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    • THE POPULAR REMEDY. p ABE'S I4IFE PILLS, i- Which are aoknswleged to tie all that it required tc conquer Disease an* Prolong Life.
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      Parr introducad to King Charles I . —( See " Life and Tines of Thomas Parr , " which may bo had gratis of all Agents . ) The extraordinary properties of this medicine are thug described by an eminent physician , who says : — " After particular observation of the action of Parr's Pills , I am determined , in my opinion . that tlie following Me their true properties : — "First—They increase the strength , whilst most other medicines have a weakening effect upon the system . Let any one take from three to four or six pills every twentyfour hours , and , instead of having weakened , they will be found to have revived the animal spirits , and to hare im parted a lasting « tren ^ th to tlie body . " Secondly—In their operation they go direct to the disease . After you have taken six or twelve pills VOU wil experience their effect ; tlie disease upon you will become less and less by every dose you take ; and if you will persevere in regularly taking from three to six pUls everyday your disease will speedil y be entirely removed from the

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      naee and of tlffi fiutaber of our seamen since the adoption cf ti 8 reciprocity system , by which the Iigour of tnc Navigation Laws had been relaxed , preved that we had nothing to fear from still more enlarged competition . He would dread the results to the Royal Tfavy if lie could be brought to believe that the measure before the House would prove detrimental to our commercial marine , But he had several reasons , which he detailed , for feeling convinced that such would not be the case . He then briefly defended the bill in some of its details , concurring to a great extent in what had fallen from Sir J . Graham in respect to the retaliation cause . He was not disposed to go along with those who despaired of receivinc any compensating advantages

      from foreign countries . In his opinion , with the exception of a few of them , corresponding advantages would be given by the nations of Europe to those which would be conferred upon them by the repeal of the Navigation Laws . ( Hear , hear . His lordship dislikes " agitation . " He said : ;• lam reminded of what Sir James Graham said m the conclusion of his speech , when he told us that we should be making agitators , and he called upon us not to permit asritation to irritate the minds of men . The agitation and irritation produced by our proposedrepeal of the Navigation Laws are not very considerable , or very alarming , according to the opinions of any one ; but if you declare that you are about again to impose a tax upon food , that your

      object is to make food dearer , and that you are not satisfied with the low price of food , there will be an agitation , and an agitation of a very difficult character . ( Hear , hear . ) You will have the great mass of the people discontented , who are now quiet and contented— - { ironical cheers from the Protectionist benches)—who are , I again repeat it , now quiet and contented , and who silently rejoice that they are enabled—with regard to articles both of their necessary food and of \ hose slight comforts which they are enabled to purchase—to purchase them at a lower rate than , perhaps , has been the case during the memory of man in this country —( hear)—during the memory , I mean , of any one now living . ( Hear . Those who * are rejoicing in this state of things , if

      you proclaim you arc about again to impose a tax upon the importation of corn , would be agitated by the fear of the sufferings they may have to endure , of the scarcity which by your legislation you might attempt to expose them to . ( Hear . ) And where , let me ask , would be the benefit ? Many ; of the fanners and agriculturists are asking for ' a duty upon corn . If it were a small duty upon corn an advantage , no doubt , would be gained to the revenue . A protective duty , effective in the opinion of the farmers , would not be a gain to them , and they would be as dissatisfied as they now are . But if you were to lay on a high duty , does any one imagine you could retain it ? ( Hear . ) Does anyone believe , in the present state of this countrv , that anvthing

      like a high duty upon corn , even if you obtained a ' Parliament with four to one in it ' s favour , and it passed the llouseof Lords without a dissentient voice - ^ -do you believe such a law could be maintained ? ( Hear . ) Then , sir , I ask , do not , by the rejection of this bill , give a signal for fresh and renewed agitation upon the subject . ( Hear , hear . ) I , like the right hon . gentleman the member for Ripon , rejoice in the tranquillity with which we" passed through a year remarkable for its revolution and convulsions in almost every country in Europe . I believe there were three things that contributed mainly to the tranquillity , to the confidence , to the repose , and the loyalty of the people . I believe the first was , attachment to the forms of our ancient

      institutions . I believe , in the second place , it was very much owing to the removal of those grosser abuses in the representation of the people , which were removed by the Reform Act passed under the administration of Lord Grey . I believe , if you had had such flagrant abuses as Gatton and Old Sanim , there would have been a call for reform which would have swelled into a cry for revolution , ( near , hear . ) I believe the third reason why the people were so tranquil during the agitations of the past year was that the grievance which they had felt of the high price of food , caused by legislation , had been removed ; and that by the act of 1846 , you had removed all impediments , by which they could procure food as cheaply as it could be introduced from foreign countries . ( Hear , hear . ) I believe that to these three circumstances are you indebted mainly for the position in which you stand—a position

      gratifying to every lover of his country , and which is conspicuous to all the natious of the world . ( Hear , hear . ) I ask you now to maintain that situation by the means by which you have acquired it . I ask you not to refuse a reform which is pointed out by reason , which is the result of inquiry , which is in conformity with the principles which parliament has deliberately adopted . 1 tell you , if , upon the other hand , you are about to pursue a course of reaction , if you induce men to think that you doubt those principles which you have already adopted , and that the shipping interest is not to be left alone as the sole protected interest of this country , but that you are about , in favour of other interests , to restore that vicious system—I say , then , you will be giving the signal to agitation , of which indeed you may be proud of having commenced the operations , hut of which you will not see the end without the deepest regret and sorrow . " ( Cheers . )

      Mr . DisBiEu , who rose a few minutes after twelve o ' clock , observed that he did so only fron two considerations—first the general desire of the House to " come that night to a division ; and , secondly , his own determination to occupy its time but for a very few minutes . His chief object was to express the ; " general feeling '' with winch he would give his vote upon the bill . Sir James Graham had characterised the measure as the capital which was to crown the pillar of past legislation . But if the column had disappointed all the expectations formed of it , why ' . go to the expers ? , or incur the risk , of crowning it with a costly capital ? The measure was introduced last year to consummate a theory . He then believed that that theory had failed , and said so , and

      he was convinced of it now . Last year Sir James Graham had said that reaction was impossible , whereas now he admitted that progress and reaction were in actual antagonism , and Lord John Russell was now deprecating an agitation which had been regarded as impossible , but which was now recognised as springing from the distresses of the farmers . If the theory , which the bill was introduced to support , had failed , the case on wluch it rested was a fictitious one . The theory had blown up , and the case had broken down . It had certainly broken down so far as the colonies were concerned . The , case of Canada was a serious one , and one which had , that night , been treated in a manner which would not speedily be forgotten . But there was

      nothing in the case of Canada that was an argument in favour of the repeal of the Navigation Laws , vrhich was not equally an argument in favour of a return to protection . And this was what they had come to at last . They were told that they mi ' sht look for rebellion in Canada , unless they protected the chief interest of Canada . But what would the people of England say to this ? They would say -woe to the statesman who had plucked that jewel from the British Crown . The case had not only failed as regarded the colonies , for it had also broken down , so far as foreign states were concerned . Lord John Russell , bad that evening called upon them to come to a settlement of the question . A settlement of what question ? A settlement of

      one of the many questions which he had assisted to unsettle . The whole policy of the Whigs was to produce agitation , that they might have the honour and glory of appeasing it . They had that evening gained a great ally in Sir James Graham , and -they seemed to be highly satisfied with him , Mr . Disraeli then commented upon what the Free Traders term " progress . " He said : —We havei been told to-ni ght ty Sir J . Graham that he considered himself as standing between reaction and progress , and that , havicg to choose one , he decides in favour of progress . But progress to what ? Progress to paradise , « r progress to the devil ? ( Laughter . ) The people « f England do not wish to hear ; any longer about this windy phrase of

      " progress / They want to know where they are wogressiagto . ( Hear , feear , hear . ) They want to know what you are at , what you mean to accom plish , and ihen they will « almly weigh what you -state , and wdll conclude that " . what they possess is more than < your promises -can obtain . With the ¦ disci ples of progress we have arrived at that point . We want to know what yoaaw after . ( Laughter . ) The Manchester school of men ( frankly tell us what they are after . They tell us that they will destroy the church ; tlsat they will -destroy the landed tenure ; that thay will completely -change the eketiveSaw , and do many other gangs which may be perileus or fatal to this country 5 but , at least , from them are know what we are to-expect . In their case we deal withasaanly faces , and : I trust in God

      we shall defeat them . ( Cheers . ) iBat dilettanti disciples j > f progress s ? e very dangewms opponents . { Hear , hezr , hear . ) Acd I must express my regret that one co eminently practical as the « ght hon . gentleman is determined to tike his etand where he is , because k requires & > gift of prophecy to an-Dounce at this moment that where he u fae-is likely to remain . ( Laughter . ) Tie righthon . geafjeman tie member for Jtinon sars that he cannoi but admit that publte opinion is against the measure of the government . He seems to hold the right of petitiosa in great contempt . He says , I find the members for these outsorts voting for the measure .

      though apparently their constituencies and the population of these outports are calling upon the House to reject it . It is very possible . Theri ^ ht hon gentleman says , where are the two members for Liverpool , and the member for Glasgow ? 2 fotwithstanding the petitions from these places against the measure , the representatives vote with the government But it may happen that members may nave been elected to represent constituencies without any frank or detailed exposition of their views en particular questions having been asked for . -Others have been seat to this House , as my own experience . unfortunately enables me to know pledged to support a particular policy , and vet when . tt 07 . g 5 f 4 > ere theytew * . opposed it . ( Hear . )

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      As to what Sir James Graham had said with i- ^ pect to the cornJawg , and the challenge ^^ " he had thrown out , he could assure the - ^ , ^ ' nonour . able gentleman that ample oi * ' ortunity would be given him to vindicate the ^{ j j y for which he was responsible , and of whicJihe was proud . —Mr . Waipole had shown , the i mportance of the shipping interest . Mrt Disi-aeli amplified that point and reviewed Vbe experience of the 1 ^* three -years . Jgt all m together and ° the total computation wil no KmbeRmount to the " ™** * & " ^ Lmm nf England . ( Hear , hear . ) _ Well , sir , the

      interest therefore , is a great interest , jauea upon ocSthis great change , let me remind you of some circumstances that " have occurred since , the commencementoftlmt temrfthiwywM ^ iJ has so often been referred to as a test of political and economical truth . Since that term commenced , the poor-rates of England have increased seventeen percent . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) Since that term commenced , it appears by the last returns of the property-tax , that the capital of Ens 13 ™ has been diminished more than one hundred millions . ( Hear , hear . ) Since that term commenced , it appears that the average increase in the . savings-banks has diminished exactly one-half . ( Hear , hear . These , too , are facts ; these , too are details of great intprpst in the discussion of these questions . ( Hear ,

      hear ) Sir , if this be not the handwriting on the wall , I know not where kings and senates are to seek the sources of warning and admonition . ( Hear , hear . ) Yes , there is more—I agree with the right honourable gentleman the member for Riponthere is more at sta ! ke in your'vote to-night even than the navigation code of England , precious asmay be that prize . You can by your vote this night beat down that great statistical conspiracy that has so long tampered with the fortunes and trifled with the destinies of a great country —( cheersJ—that great statistical conspiracy that commenced its labours by proving that the English peasant was a serf , and consistently concluded them by demonstrations that the British sailor was a sot . ( Hear , hear . ) Will

      you , bv your vote to-night , commend these patriotic labours ' to the cordial sympathy of a grateful people ; or will you , by the recollection of your past prosperity—by the memory of your still existing power—for the sake of the most magnificent colonial empire in the world , now drifting amid the breakers—for the sake of the starving mechanics of Birmingham and Sheffield \ --by all the wrongs of a betrayed agriculture —( hear , hear , )—by all the hopes of Ireland—will you not rather , by the vote that we are now coming to , arrive at a decision which may to-morrow smooth the careworn countenance of British toil , give faith and energy to native labour—yes , and at last administer hope to the tortured industry of a suffering empire ? ( The honourable member resumed his seat amid loud cheers . ) _ ' _ . _ __ _

      After ineffectual attempts by Mr . Campbell and Mr . Moffatt to obtain a hearing , the House divided , when the third reading was carried by 275 to 214 , showing a majority of 61 . Mr . Wawn moved a clause enacting that no British ship engaged in the foreign trade , which shall have discharged its cargo . at any port in the United Kingdom , shall be compelled to take a pilot on board whilst proceeding in ballast to any other port of the United Kingdom . Mr . Labouchere opposed the clause , which was negatived . The bill then passed . On the report of the Committee on the Poor Law ( Ireland ) Rate-in-Aid ( Advance of Money ) , a little debate took place ; but the report was at length brought up and agreed to . The other orders having been disposed of , the House adjourned at a quarter to two o ' clock .

      Tuesday , April 24 . HOUSE OF LORDS . —The Indian Victories . — The Marquis of Laxsdowne moved that the thanks of that House be presented to the Governor-General , the Commander-in-Chief , and the officers and soldiers of the army in India , for their recent distinguished services in the Punjaub . The motion was seconded by Lord Stanley , and was supported by the Earl of Galloway , the Duke of Wellington , the Duke of Richmond , and Viscount Hakdinge , and was agreed to nemine contradicente . HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Indian War . —Sir J . C . Hobhouse moved the thanks of the House to the Governor-General , the Commander-in-Chief , and the Army of India .

      The Marquis of Granby seconded the motion ; which , after a conversation , in which Sir R . Peel , Sir J . W . Hogg , Sir R . H . Inglis , Mr . Hume , Mr . Gladstone , Lord John Russell , Lord Jocelyn , and Mi-. Maxgles took part , was unanimously agreed to . Brazil and the Slave Trade . —Mr . Milner Gibson then called the attention of the House to the present state of our relations with Brazil , and submitted a motion for the repeal of the Act 8 and 9 Victoria , cap . 122 . This act , which was passed in 1845 , enabled the courts of this country to treat as

      pirates such subjects of Brazil as were found to be engaged in the slave trade . He contended that this act was a violation of the rights of an independent state , and that it was the cause of great irritation to Brazil , deranging both our political and commercial relations with that country . He was aware that the object of the act was to enforce a convention entered into by the two countries for the suppression of the slave-trade ; but he questioned our right to enforce the treaty by extending our criminal jurisdiction over the subjects , and virtually over the territory , of another state .

      Sir F , The 9 iger trusted that the House would give no encouragement to the motion , being satistied that if it adopted the course recommended it would not only destroy all the means of giving efficacy to the most important of the stipulations with Brazil in 1826 , but would also exhibit a weakness and vacillation on the part of the Legislature which would not tend to enhance its character in the estimation of foreign nations . Mr . Bright said , the primary question was , whether we had power to assume an authority over Brazilian subjects which the Brazilian government could not exercise . He supported the motion . Mr . ArrprEX supported , and SirE , Boston opposed , the motion .

      Mr . Hume wished the House to consider whether the maintenance of the African squadron promoted the object in view , and whether it did any good . If the answer was in the negative , then let members recollect that the amount of the window tax was paid to maintain that useless squadron . The debate was continued by Mr . J . 0 Con-seix , Sir R . Peel , Mr . R . Palmer , and Colonel Thompson , who opposed the motion , and Mr . Cobden who supported it .

      Lord Palmerstox refrained from entering into the general question of the slave trade , further than to assure the House that it was a mistake to suppose that public op inion had changed upon that subject * and that he denied that the measures adopted to prevent the slave trade had failed . With respect to the motion , those who had argued against the act of 1 S 45 had confounded international piracy with conventional piracy . The slave trade was not piracy by the law of nations , but the two nations had agreed to treat it as piracy , and Lord Palmerston justified the act of the British

      Legislature by which that mutual stipulation had been carried into effect . He then entered into various explanations of the policy pursued by the British government towards Brazil , and of the commercial and fiscal views of the latter state ; and , in conclusion , he contended that the act of 1845 was perfectly justified by the treaty of 1826 ; and that , if abolished , the question whether the slave trade should revive or not would be solved without discussion , and in a manner at which the country would revolt .

      After a brief reply from Mr . Gibson , the House divided , when the motion was negatived by 137 against 34 . The other business upon the paper was briefly disposed of , and the House adjourned at one o ' clock .

      WEDNESDAY , April 25 . HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Bribery at Elections Bill . —Sir J . Pakinqton moved the committal of

      . this bill . € ol . SiBiHO&F moved that the bill be committed that day six months , characterising it as a low , paltry measure , most unjustifiably exposing members retunned and their agents before the election to a set of oaths which ought sever to have been suggested in relation to gentlemen . S&riQ . JObet thought it hardly fair © a the part of tie hon . and gallaai effieer to take this course , after tlte principle of the measure had been affirmed . For himself ., &e was opposed to the principle ; and

      althoagh willing to go into committee , reserved to himself the full right of . © fposing the details . Mr . V . JSMiTHwas sureUte House wished to prevent bribery , and the title of ihe bill was speciously framed to eatch approbation ; he was , however , too old a member to be entrapped J > y a mere title , and if the House should go into committee , shouldmsve that the first clause , containing ihe declaraiaxo , ho struck out . , Lord Mahon suggested the msndrawal of the amendment , and Col . Sibthobj ? having consented ,, the House went into committee . ... .

      Upon the first clause , which was tfce declaration to be made by a member , before taking his seat , that he had not by himself , or , with his knowledge , by any agent on his behalf , by any gift , loan , or reward , promise , agreement , bargain , or security , procured or induced , or endeavoured to procure or induce , any person to give his vote to him , or to forbear giving it for any other person ; and that he would not hereafter make any such gift , &c , or discharge any such promise , &c , - Lord Mahon , who . had voted for the second read-

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      was Of Opinion that it was an experuuent worth , a tr G . Grey , on the other hand , thought the experiment a dangerous one , and repeateu the objections he had ottered bo the principle of the bill at the second reading , declaring his belief that this attempt to deal with the evil would be impracticable . Sir J . Pakington , the promoter of the bill , defended the declaration , the principle of which was Srecisely in accordance with that of an oath introuced into Mr . Curwen ' s bill of 1809 , which had been supported by Mr . Wilberforee , Mr . Canning , Mr . Tierney , and Speaker Abbot . The only means of nutting an end to the wholesale bribery at

      elections Was by exciting in the minds of candidates a sense of the danger their own character and honour incurred by sanctioning such a practice . Mr . Home said that lie was anxious to be allowed to say a few words on this subject , because ever since he had been in parliament he had taken rather an active part with a view to putting down bribery and corruption . He had been taunted with having brought in several bills on the subject , and he had also given his support to the noble lord at the head of the government in his efforts in the same direction ; but still he was not ashamed to confess that his opinion had been yery much altered of late , in consequence of having seen , from the proceedings of last session , how difficult it was to Bay

      what bribery was in all cases , some men , who , he was convinced , were incapable of giving the slightest encouragement to bribery , having lost their seats in consequence of the acts of others , over whom they could have no control . ( Hear , hear . ) There was , in his opinion , only one way by which they could put an end to corrupt practices at elections . First , let them extend the suffrage ; and secondly , let them adopt vote by ballot . ( Hear , hear , and laughter . ) In their clubs and other places honourable gentlemen made use of the ballot themselves ; and why should they not extend the same advantage generally ? The experience of voting by ballot on the continent of Europe during the last two years had . he was given to understand , proved that

      nothing like bribery or corruption was likely to take place under it . Mr . Newdegate considered that the effect of the declaration would be to bring all declarations into thorough contempt . Lord J . Russell , on two grounds Bhould vote against the clause—first , because it was proposed , in consequence of the inefficiency of the oath tendered to electors , to transfer it to the candidate , and make him declare that which it was not competent for him to know ; and secondly , because of the severe penalty of total disqualification which accompanied the declaration , and which might be undeserved . Sir R . Peel was induced to object to the clause , because he conceived that it was only leading the House to take delusive securities . The right hon . baronet then proceeded to show how the provisions of the bill might be avoided by a clever solicitor in a small borough where he was a man of influence ,

      and who chose to take his reward in the shape of a government appointment , instead of a money payment . Believing that there were many men of the highest honour and most scrupulous sense of right who would decline taking the declaration , and thinking also that its adoption would encourage bribery , by giving advantages to the dishonest candidate , he should vote against it . Mr . Bboihebton admitted that it was difficult to make men honest by act of Parliament , but he thought it was necessary to show the country that they were desirous of putting down bribery . For himself , he could say he had committed no bribery , yet his election had cost him £ 4 , 000 , and he thought it would save the pockets of hon . gentlemen at any rate if the bill were passed . After some further debate the House divided , when the clause was rejected by a majority of 92 , the numbers being 51 to 146 .

      Sir John Pakington moved that the chairman report progress . There were several clauses of the bill so intimately connected with that which had been rejected , that he must take time to consider what course he should adopt , and the House resumed . Sunday Travelling on Railways . —Mr . Locke on moving the second reading of this bill said its object was simply to compel railway companies to attach to the trains carrying the mails on Sunday a sufficient number of first and second class carriages for the accommodation of the travelling public . He did not wish to add to the number of Sunday trains , or to the number of those employed in running them . His proposal would not require that

      additional labour should be called for on the railways . The chief application of his bill would be to Scottish railways , some of which had been closed on the Sundays . But before the introduction of railways , the travelling public of Scotland had all the accommodation on Sundays which the means and appliances of travelling then in use could afford them . Railways had always been regarded as the means of facilitating intercourse between communities . By what right , then , did railway companies in Scotland make use of the power confided to their hands to deprive the Scottish public of the accommodation which they formerly enjoyed , under a less favourable system of inter-communication ? ( Hear , hear . Whilst the so-called saints in that country deprived

      the people of their means of recreation and healthy exercise on Sunday , they made no scruple of making use of their own private carriages as freely as on the profane days of the week . He himself had counted no less than thirty two-horse carriages , and upwards of 100 one-horse vehicles , which had been employed in carrying parties to only two churches . And yet , whilst animals were thus made freely to work , and multitudes of footmen and drivers were employed about them on Sunday , the railway-train—the poonnan ' a carriage , in fact—was denied to him . on that day . The hon . gentleman , in illustration of the working of the absurd and tyrannical conduct of some railway

      companies in Scotland , cited the case in wluch the Duchess of Sutherland recently enacted so sad apart—a case which had justly excited the indignation of ninetenths of the community . He then , in order to show how the Scottish saints had managed to close for a time , the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway , explained to the House the devices to which they hadresortedinorderto induce parties , with views as contracted as their own , to purchase stock , so as to be enabled to vote for a new directory , to be composed , in whole or in part , of saints . They suceeeded in their object—but how ? By appealing to one of the lowest motives which could

      actuatehumanity—the love of gain . In order to work out what they conceived to be righteous , they unreservedly appealed to Mammon , by taking care to apprise those whom they wished to buy stock , that the stock of the company was then low , and that it would be a good investment , as seven per cent , hud been guaranteed upon it by other powerful companies . ( Cheers and laughter . ) And—would the House believe it ?—this seven per cent was guaranteed by lines which were running trains on the Sunday . ( Cheersand laughter again . ) He denied the right of any railway company to put such an impediment in the way of public accommodation . Besides , he proposed this measure , not as a Sabbath-breaking , but as a Sabbath-keeping measure

      It was on Sunday , when they had most money to spend , and most leisure in which to spend it , that the operatives of a place like Glasgow were most cooped up in close contiguity to the whisky-shops and other places of equivocal resort in the city . The consequence was , that Sfinday , instead of being a holy day in Glasgow , was the most demoralised day of the week . To show that thus keeping a toilworn and numerous population pent up in a large reeking town , on the only day on which they could seek health and innocent recreation , was not a Sabbath-keeping policy , he adduced the facts , that there were 80 , 000 persons in Glasgow who never went to church , and 10 , 000 who went to bed drunk every Sunday night . Those who could not be

      prevailed upon to go to church , were virtually sent to the whisky-shops , and scenes of the greatest demoralisation were the consequence . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) He felt thankful for the attention with wh ' # h the Hou « e had listened to the remarks which upon this , the first occasion of his addressing it , he had felt it his duty to make in moving the second reading of this bill . The present measure was called for , among others , by those who wished to put an end to the periodical discussions which took place upon this subject , and by the vast masses of working men who filled the city of Glasgow , who desired , after six days of toil , to be permitted to revisit their native home , and to spend the Sabbath in the bosom of their family , or by the fireside of their

      friends , ne believed that granting such facilities as those sought by this bill would tend to implant m those classes the higher and nobler feelings always inspire'd by the contemplation of those magnificeat landmarks with which Scotland was adorned , and would teach them " to look from nature up to nature ' s God . " ( Cheers . ) Mr . Cowan ( amid loud cries of " divide , " ) opposed the bill , which was aimed exclusively at Scotland , and stigmatised it as a needless and tyrannical measure , which , to be effectual , should go further , and interdict Accommodation by post-chaises and omnibuses . This was a matter which should not be made a subject . of legislation , but should bo left to imblic

      opinion ; and he moved that the second reading be deferred for . 'sk months . Mi . M'Gwbgqb , likewise opposed the bill , as being JSpugnant to > the traditional , social , and religious sentimeats of the people of Scotland . Mr . Labouchere , speaking for himself , and for nofttiier member of the Cabinet , threw a SOp to the Free Church , by opposing the bill , as one which would give a shock . to the religious feelings of a large seetum of the population of Scotland . If he were a raiisay proprietor la Scotland he should vote for Sunday . Ravelling , but being differently situated is did not wise , to act ia opjpejlW .-n . to an influential bpdy pf the Scoftftji peopled ggg

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      After a few words from Mr . Plumpirb , in oppo-Bition to the bill , Mr . Hume gave his cordial support to the measure , which applied not onl y to Scotland but to England . His belief was that the morals of the poorer classes in Glasgow were at a lower ebb than in any other town in Great Britain , that the only way to improve them was by education , and being permitted to participate in innocent recreation , and not by such restrictions respectine the Sabbath aa the opposers of the bill would establish . He would not go into the religious part of the question , but would support the bill on the parliamentary ground of affording those facilities to the public which were contemplated by the establishment of railways . Mr . Heald opposed , and Mr . Baillie Cochiiane supported the bill . After which it received the support of Mr . Peio and the opposition of Mr . Forbes Mackenzie .

      Mr . Fox Maulb opposed it , as unnecessary , and hoped the matter would be left with the public opinion in ScotUnd . In his private capacity he was of opinion that limited accommodation should lo afforded to the travelling public on Sunday . Mr . Cumming Bruce followed in opposition to it , looking upon it as a bill to compel , by law , the desecration of the Sabbath in Scotland . ( Oh , oh . ) Mr . CiiARTEius also opposed the bill , and took occasion to remind the hon . member for Montrose of an old Scotch proverb , that " it was an ill bird that 'filed its ain nest . " . Mr . Moobe said a few words in support of the

      Mr . Reynolds admitted the general truth of the proverb quoted by the hon . member for Haddington but did not admit its application to the hon . member for Montrose —( laughter );—because he believed that , b y the vote he was about to give , he would asssist in cleansing his own nest . ( " Hear , hear , " and laughter . ) He had heard this debate with feelings of surprise , mixed with regret , —surprise , because he had hoped that the bill would have passed unanimously , and regret , because he found the opposition to it mfxed up with religious feeling . In order to justify his vote before the country , but more particularly before the religious community which he represented , he begged to call the attention of the House to the following statement respecting the railways in that religious section of the empiro called Scotland . ( A laugh . )

      There were sixteen railways in full operation , eight of which , to the extent of 280 miles , did , while eight more , comprising 240 miles , did not , work on Sundays . The latter , by way of distinction , he might call the religious railways . ( Laughter . ) If it was a sin to work railways on a Sunday , what were they to think of the hopes of salvation of those perso ns who travelled by them ? ( A laugh id cries of " Oh ! oh ! " ) On looking to the returns , he found that 1 , 202 , 000 persons had travelled by the religious trains and 1 , 572 , 000 by the other railways . Would the House , then , allow more than 1 , 000 , 000 of people to travel annually to a certain place which should be nameless —( laughter ) —while as many more were going to salvation ? After some further remarks , he said he could not understand how a privilege enjoyed by one part of the empire should be denied to the other . ( Hear . ) The house then divided , when the numbers

      were : — Against - ... ••• 131 For 122 Majority agaiust the bill ——9 It was consequently lost . The result was received with loud cheers . On a motion for substituting certain members for others on the Smithfield Market committee , the House was counted out , a few minutes before six o ' clock .

      ( From ow Second Edition of last week . ) THURSDAY , April 19 . HOUSE OF LORDS . — The Army in India . — The Marquis of Lansdowne gave notice that on Tuesday next he would move the thanks of the House to the Governor-General , the Commanderin-Chief , and the officers and army of India , for the late successful operations in the Punjaub . HOUSE OF COMMONS—The Army in India . — Sir J . C . Hobhouse gave notice that on Tuesday , the 24 th instant , he should propose a vote of thanks to the Governor-General ana the army in India , for their services in the recent military operations in

      the Punjaub . Navigation Laws . —The Navigation Bill was proceeded with , some amendments being agreed to , and others postponed or withdrawn , the third reading of the bill being fixed for Monday next . The Rate in Aid . — The House then resolved itself into committee , the Chancellor of the Exchequer concluding a speech descriptive of the state of distress existing in several of the unions , by moving , that a sum not exceeding £ 100 , 000 be advanced out of the Consolidated Fund , on the security of the rate in aid , for the purpose of being applied to the relief of the distressed unions in the West of Ireland .

      Mr . Hume asked whether this sum was to be advasced before the Rate in Aid Bill had received the sanction of Parliament . Was there to be a rate in aid or an income tax ? Lord J . Russell replied to the hon . gentleman that it was the firm determination of the government to proceed with the Rate in Aid Bill . Should it be , however , thrown out , he must bow to that decision , but should not authorise any further advance from the Treasury , should such a result ensue . There was now about £ 6 , 000 of the £ 50 , 000 grant unexpended , which would all be gone before the bill could receive the royal assent ; at the same time , it would be inconsistent with his

      duty to leave destitute those unions which now required £ 5 , 000 a week because of an accidental delay in passing the bill . Mr . H . HERBunT , in a speech of considerable length . against the principle of a rate in aid , moved to leave out all the words from the resolution after " distressed unions in Ireland , " with the view of substituting the following , " and , in consideration thereof , that an income and property tax be assessed on incomes and property in Ireland , not liable to income and property tax under the act 11 and 12 Vic . c . 8 . "

      Mr . F . French was opposed both to the original motion and to the amendment . Mr . J . O'Connell condemned both propositions , as being most unjust to Ireland , but of the two would support that of ' the government , as calculated to afford more immediate relief , for even while these subjects were debating , human life was being sacrificed in that country . Captain Jones would support the amendment . Mr . R . M . Fox opposed uoth propositions , though he should prefer an income tax , because then they would have the chance of only one tax being imposed permanently instead of two . Colonel Rawdon said he should vote against both motion and amendment , because such were the peculiar circumstances attendant upon Irish property as to render it impossible that any additional burdens could be borne , or any increase of taxation paidby tho people .

      Mr . Horsman , in a powerful speech , also opposed both propositions before the House ; he could not support the amendment , and he was one of those who considered that what Ireland wanted was not a rate in aid , but a policy . Major Blackall cordially approved of the amendment , without which he should have abstained from voting . The Ciuhcellor of the Exchequer and Lord John Russell , replied to the various arguments adduced in opposition to the rate , while Air . Disbaeli made an onslaught on both in particular , and the government generally , after which Colonel Dunne moved the adjournment of the debate , some observations from ' Lord Castlekeagh following , expressive of his regret that the amendment was persevered in , although he was perfectly willing to enter into the question of increased taxation for Ireland , provided it were imperial and not local assessment .

      On a division , the motion for adjournment was negatived by a majority of 129 * the numbers being seventy-seven to 206 . Mr . SADHEBthen moved that the chairman report progress , as many hon . members were desirous of speaking on the subject , to which proposition Lord John Russell yielded , but reminded Irish members , that by postponing their decision , they increased the difficulty of providing the means for the relief of the existing distress . The debate was then adjourned to this day . The further proceeding in the committee with the Landlord and Tenant Bill was postponed ; and a debate being about to arise on the question that the Affirmation Bill do pass , it stood postponed until Wednesday next , andLthe House adjourned . ( From our Third Edition of last week . ) Fhiday , April 20 .

      HOUSE OF COMMONS , —After some explanations from the Chancellor of the Exchequer upon financial matters , and from Lord Palmebston respecting Sicilian affairs , the House went into com mittee of supply , and voted certain sums on account of navy estimates , Mr . Fitzroy having withdrawn a preliminary objection to " votes on account" generally , which leu to a short discussion . The Rate in Aid . —The House went into Committee on the distressed unions in Ireland , whereupon the adjourned debate upon Mr . H . Herbert ' s amendment to the motion submitted by the Chancellor of the Exchequer for an advance of £ 100 , 000 on the credit of the rate in aid , was resumed by Mr . Sadleir , who opposed both the motion and the amendment , regarding it as impolitic in the present state of Ireland , tolayanyneir tax upon that country .

      After somo observations from Mr . Clements in favour of the amendment , from Mr . Rice in gupport of the rate in aid with some modifications , and from Mr . Scully and Colonel Dunne , who supported neither , Mr . Bankes explained his reasons for objecting ia the Ministerial proposition of a rate in aid . ' Sir L . 0 ' 1 " 8 ! en followed in opposition to the rate but ready to vote for an income fa , if the go-

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      vernment would say , on its responsibility , that it was necessary , , ( , Mr M'Cullach supported tile proposition pf me Government , and , in doing so , took occasion to refute the statements made , ont he ^ i-e ^ Us evening , by Mr . Horsman , to whom he paio ^ ome very equivocal compliments , and to dissect the evidence of Mr . Twisleton , on which those statements were , in some degree , based . He then , addressing himself to the general question , took a rapid survey of the present state and real wants of Ireland , expres-8 ing hiB conviction that no poor-law , however well digested , would alone suffice to meet the evils ol that country . The present property system of Ireland had much to do with the misery which weighed upon it , and he implored the landlords , for their own as well as for their country ' s sake , to make those exertions for their country's resurrection without which no legislative remedy would avail

      Mr . Martin was in favour of the rate in aid , thinking that the time had arrived when Ireland should make a separate exertion for her own relief . Mr . Stafford treated the income-tax as the less of two evils , especially as it would press with but little severity on a class on which the rate in aid would weigh heavily . Mr . Grooan was opposed , on principle , to the rate in aid , and regarded the amendment submitted by Mr . Herbert as a flank movement at once objectionable and uncalled for . Both would meet with hia

      opposition . Viscount Casilereaoh was placed , by the course pursued by the government , in an embarrassing position . He wished the noble lord at the head of the government to explain what additional taxation he intended to propose for Ireland in the event of the proposition for an income-tax prevailing in the House . Without such an explanation , he and others were called upon to take a leap in the dark Lord John Russell declined giving any further explanation than had been already offered by him to the House . The Committee then divided , and the numbers

      were—For the amendment 146 Against it 194 Majority against ... 48 The amendment was therefore rejected . The Committee then divided upon the original motion ( tor the advance of £ 100 , 000 on the credit of the . rate in aid ) , and the numbers were' For the motion ... 201 Against it 108 Majoritv for —95 The other business was disposed of , and the House adjourned .

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      THE JOURNEYMAN SILK KNOTTED BRANCH OF NOTTINGHAM . TO THK EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir—I am directed by a general meeting of the journeymen employed in the Silk Knotted Branch of Nottingham and its vicinity , held at the sign of the Cricket Players , Barker-gate , Nottingham , on Saturday evening , the 21 st inst ., to acknowledgein return for the manner you and Mr . O'Connor have espoused our cause , in a struggle of Right against Might—a grateful sense of obligations thus conferred upon men who are and have been labouring under a most diabolical system of oppression , arising alike from manufacturers and second masters , each interested in oppressing the sons and daughters of Labour . We do so on this occasion more particularly , to otner

      show to the toiling millions ot this ana countries , who are and who are not their friends . We liave , sir , four papers published in Nottingham weekly , to the editors of which , and to tho proprietor of the ZY » nes ( John Walter , Esq . ) , we transmitted bills in a like form as we did to Mr . O'Connor , the proprietor of the Northern Star , without the least good , to our knowledge , resulting therefrom , or the smallest commiseration from any of them , by way of giving our bill insertion in their papers . We have , therefore , to beg that you will continue to give insertion to our bifls in your paper , when sent in time for that purpose ; by which , sir , you will confer an obligation on the workmen employed in the above branch , on whose behalf I beg to sub « scribe myself , Your obedient Servant , F . Beardsall , Secretary . Nottingham , April 24 , 1849 .

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      STRIKE OF THE LACE-ANKLE STOCKINGMAKERS . Hucknal Tobkard . — The lace-ankle stockingmakers of this village are still on strike . They employ themselves by fetching coal , lime , kids , &c , for which they find a ready sale amongst the neighbouring farmers and tradesmen , who seem to pity their deplorable condition . The farmers , grocers , butchers , and middle class generally , are rendering all the assistance in their power , to keep them from the grasp of their oppressors . On Monday , Mr . Beardall , proprietor of some like kilns , gave the turnouts ten quarters of lime , for which they found

      a ready sale ; Mr . J . White , butcher , of the village , gave forty pounds of beef to make them a supper after their hard labour ; John Gadber , Esq ., Mr . John Trueman , and others , have behaved in a most praiseworthy manner to this united class of operatives . A general subscription is about to be raised amongst their more fortunate neighbours—and , no doubt , a goodly sum will be collected—to keep them out until they gain thepi'ieo they seek for . The recipients return their thanks for the handsome presents they have received from their more fortunate neighbours .

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      K . INCWOHMS , Scorbutic Affections , and gtiieji Saw DlSEASEB , CUBED Wi HoLLOWAy's OlSTMEST AND PlLLS . —In the East Inoies diseases of tlie sWn are very prevalent among the natives , where HoUowav ' s Ointment and Tills have been most successfully used in every variety of case . The Editor ol the Mofussilite newspaper published an instance of a Coolie , employed in his establishment , who was ( to use his term ) , " afflicted with myriads of ringworms , which defied all the Jfeerut doctors , and promised to devour the poor man before he was even under ground . Hollaway ' s Pills and Ointment were then , as a last resource , tried , and in a month he was perfectly restored to his former healthy condition and cleanliness of skin . "

      The Popular Remedy. P Abe's I4ife Pills, I- Which Are Aoknswleged To Tie All That It Required Tc Conquer Disease An* Prolong Life.

      THE POPULAR REMEDY . p ABE'S I 4 IFE PILLS , i- Which are aoknswleged to tie all that it required tc conquer Disease an * Prolong Life .

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      CORN . Mask-lane , Monday , April 23 . — We had a better supply f English wheat to-day than for some time past , and the market opened heavily for all but the best qualities , which were taken off by the millers though at barely last Monday ' s prices ; inferior sorts were fully 1 b cheaper . There lias been a liberal supply of foreign wheat during the past week , and having fewer country buyers to-day the trade was dull , and rather lower . In flour no alteration . For barlej and malts we had not so much demand , unless for prime malting barley , which sold fully as dear . Beans and peas were in rather more request , and fine dry beans Is dearer . Having a good supply of oats coastwise , in addition to the foreign arrivals , the best samples met a slow sale at a reduction ofCd to Is per qr . Fine rye in rather more demand . Tares and clorerseed almost nominal . Linseed cakes sold pretty readily . The current prices as unrler .

      British . —Wheat . —Essex , Suffolk , and Kent , red , 38 s to 45 s , ditto white , 40 s to 50 s , Lincoln , Norfolk , and Yorkshire , red , 37 s to 44 s , Northumberland and Scotch , white , 37 s to 41 s , ditto red , 35 s to 42 s , Devonshire and Somersetshire , red , —s to —s , ditto white — to —s , rye , 22 s to 24 s , barley , 25 s to 33 s , Scotch , 24 s to 28 s , Malt ordinary , —s to —s , pale 52 s to 56 s , peas , grey , new , 26 s to 28 s , maple 27 s to 30 s , white , 2 is toL'Ks , boilers ( new ) , 28 s to 30 s , beans , large , new , 21 s to 23 s , ticks 22 s to 24 s , harrow , 24 s to 27 s , pigeon , 28 s to 30 s , oats , Lincoln and Yorkshire , feed , 16 s to 19 s , ditto Poland and potato , 18 s to 22 s , Berwick and Scotch , 18 s to 23 s , Scotch feed , 17 s to 22 s , Irish feed , and black , 15 s to 19 s , ditto potato , 18 s to 23 s , linseed ( sowing 50 s to 52 s , rapeseed , Essex , new , £ 26 to £ 28 per last , carraway seed , Essex , new , 25 s to 29 s per cwt , rape cake , £ i to £ 4 10 s per ton , linseed , £ 1 ) 10 s to £ 10 10 s per 1 , 000 , flour per sack ofiHJOlbs . ship , 32 s to 34 s . town . 40 s to 44 s .

      FoREiGN—Wheat , — Dantzig , 48 s to 59 » , Anhalt ana Marks , 40 s to 45 s , ditto white , 44 s to 49 s , Pomeranian red , 40 s to 4 Gs , Rostock 42 s to 48 s , Danish , Holstein , and Fnesland , 30 s to 42 s , Petersburgh , Archangel , and fliga , 38 s to 42 s , Polish Odessa , 3 Cs to 41 s , Marianopoli , and Berdianski , 35 s to 38 s , Taganrog , 34 s to 38 s , Brabant and French , 38 s to 42 s , ditto white , 40 s to 44 s , Salonica , 33 s to 3 fis , Egyptian , 24 s to 2 Cs , rye , 20 s to 23 s , barley , Wistnar and Rostock , 18 s to 22 s , Danish , 20 s to 23 s , Saal , 22 s to 27 s , East Friesland , 17 s to 19 s , Egyptian , lGs to 17 s , Danube , 16 s to 17 s , peas , white , 24 s to ' 28 s , new boilers , 2 Cs to 29 s , beans , horse , 20 s to 26 s , pigeon , 25 s to 29 s , Egyptian , 21 s to 23 s , oats , Groiiingen , Danish , Bremen , and Friesland , feed and black , 14 s to 17 s , ditto , thick and brew , 17 s to 20 s , Uiga , Petersburg , Archangel , and Swedish , lfis to 17 s , flour , United States , per l !) 6 Ibs ., 23 s to 25 s , Hamburg 21 s to 22 s , Dantzig and Stettin , 21 s to 23 s , French per 2801 bs ., 34 s to 36 s .

      Duties . — Wheat , rye , barley , peas , beans , oats , ana maize , Is . per quarter . Flour , 4 ^ d per cwt . Cloverseed , 5 s per cwt . Wednesday , April 25 th . —The supply of grain fresh in this week is very trifling , but the trade is , on the whole , quiet , and prices have a downward tendency . Arrivals this week : —Wheat—English , 960 quarters ; foreign , 1 , 100 quarters . Oats—English , 1 , 170 quarters ; Irish , 600 quarters ; foreign , 1 , 200 . Flour , 030 sacks .

      BREAD . The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 6 Jd to 7 d ; of household ditto , 5 d to Odper 41 bs . loaf .

      CATTLE . Smitiifield , Monday , April 23 . —The number of foreign beasts in to-day ' s market was limited , and of very middling , quality ; that of sheep and calves was slightly on the increase . Sales were with difficulty effected , at considerably reduced pnees . An immense supply of home-fed beasts , even the time of year considered , was on offer thiB morning—it exceeding 4 , 000 head , in admirable condition . Although the attendance of buyers was tolerably good , the beef trade , owing to the heavy supply—it amounting to more than 1 , 000 head abore that exhibited at the corresponding period in 1848—and the unfavourable state of the weather for slaughtering , was excessively dull , at a decline in the quotations of 2 d ber 8 lbs . The extreme value of the best

      Scots was 3 s Od per 81 bs . At the close of the market large 1 numbers of stock were turned out unsold . There was a very extensive increase in the numbers of sheep , and which far exceeded the wants of the butchers . All bleeds nittt an unusually heavy sales , and prices receded quite 4 d per 81 bs . The best old Downs , in the wool sold with difficulty at only 4 s and out of the wool at 3 s 4 d { pev Bibs , There were about 10 , 000 sheep in the market more than at the same time last year . We had a fair demand for lambs , and prices were fairly supported . The arrival from the Isle of Wight comprised 135 head of sheep and lambs . In calves exceedingly little business was transacted , at a fall in the currency of 2 d per 81 bs . Pigs were very dull , and in some instances prices ruled somewhat lower than last

      week

      Head of Cattle at Smithfield . Beasts .. .. 4 , 3491 Calves .. .. 132 Sheep .. .. 25 , 320 1 Pigs 240 Price per stone of 81 bs . ( sinking the offal ) Beef .. * 2 s 2 dto 3 s 6 d I Veal .. 3 s 2 d to 4 s 24 Mutton .. 2 s Ud . . 4 s Od | Pork .. 32 .. 42 Lambs .. .. 5 s Od to 6 s Od . Per 81 bs . by the carcase . Newgate and Leadenhall , Monday , April 23 . —Inferior beef , 2 s 2 d to 2 s 4 d ; middling ditto , 2 s 6 d to 2 s Sd ; prime large , 2 s lOd to 3 s Od ; prime small , 3 s 2 dto 3 s 4 d ; large pork , 3 s Od to 3 s Od ; inferior mutton , 2 s 4 d to 2 s Sd ; middling ditto , 2 s lOd to 3 s 4 d ; prime ditto , 3 s Od to 3 s 8 d ; veal , 3 s 4 d to 4 s 2 d ; small pork , 3 s 8 d to 4 s M ; lambs , 4 s 10 dto 5 sl 0 d . '

      PROVISIONS . London , Monday . —Since eur last we have experienced a steady demand fur butter—Irish at prices varying from 50 s to 70 s , and foreign at from 50 s to » 8 s per cwt , according to kind and quality . For Irish bacon the demand was good ; supplies small ; prices from 52 s to 00 s per cwt . Hams rather more saleable at 60 s to 72 s per cwt , and lard at 50 s to 60 s in bladders , and in kegs at 40 s to 44 s per cwt . American produce sold well ; singed bacon at 42 s to 4 Ds . Short middles rib in at 40 s to 42 s ; long boneless , 41 s to 43 s ; tierces , 40 s to 42 s per ewt . English Butter Market , April 23 . —The cold weather of the past week has kept the price of our best Dorset butter tolerably steady ; but as , from this cause , the quality has generaHy come of a poor and dr . j description , much of the supply is left over , and will come to a bad end . With , milder weather , we look for a serious reduction in prices . Dorset , fine new , 94 s to 90 s per cwt ; ditto , middling , 70 s to SOs ; ditto , old , nominal ; fresh Buckinghamshire , 9 s to 12 s per dozen ; ditto , West Countrv , 8 s to 10 s .

      FllUIT AM ) VEGETABLES . Covent Gardes . —Notwithstanding the severity of the weather , the market continues to be well supplied with vegctablcs and fruit , but trade is very dull . Pine apptosare sufficient for the demand . Hothouse grapes are vcrv good , and more plentiful . Nuts in general are sufficient for the demand . Oranges and lemons are plentiful . Amongst vegetables , young turnips may be obtained at 8 s a bunch , and carrots at Is Od ; cauliflowers ami broccoli , sufficient for the demand . Asparagus , French beaus . rhubarb , and seakale , are plentiful . Potatoes remain stationary . New potatoes from Cornwall fetch Is per lo . Lettuces and other saluding are sufficient for the demand , Mushrooms are plentiful . Cut flowers consist of lieatlis , pelargoniums , camellias , gardenias , tulips , hyacinths , cinerarias , tropicolums , fuchsias , and roses .

      POTATOES . Sodthwabk Watekside , April 23 . —We have had many fresh arrivals since our ljist report , from Yorkshire , Scotland , and the continent ; all of which have met a ready iale , which can only be attr ibuted to the yery cold wea . ther , as the supply was large for the time of year . To-day the weather is much milder , and will affect the demand coin fiiderabJy , The following are this day ' s quotations- — Yorkshire Regents , 130 s to 180 s ; Scotch ditto , l'JQs to Uv's : ditto cups , 110 s to 130 s ; ditto whites , 100 s to llus ¦ French whites , lUOs to 120 s ; Belgian , 100 s to 110 s : Dutch , K'Os to 120 s .

      COLONIAL PRODUCE . London , Tuesday . —The sugar market lias been more 6 teady under the weight offered in public sale than was an . ticipated . Out of the 14 , 000 bags Mauritius offered fuily 10 . UU 0 found buyers at about ( 5 d decline , tlie liner sons being least saleable ; 4 , 000 bags of Bengal also foiscd buyers at the same decline , the grocery sorts being moil in demand ; 2 , 000 bags Penang sold steadily at about previous rates ; 150 hhds . tiarbadoes sold with spivit in jmMie sals , 39 s to 41 s ( id good to tiue grocery qualities ; and 200 hh >! j . West India , the private contract market at about hit week ' s currency ; the result showing a large day ' s bnsi : a-ss at a trifling decline . The London deliveries for home con . sumption have been very large the last two weeks , whicft has increased confidence in the article . Kenned , sternly ; grocery lumps , SOs Gd to 53 s . Cofi-ee . —The public sales of 2 , 500 bag * of ordinary native Ceylon went off without spirit at < : d decline ; alout half only sold ols ; a small pile , rather superior , 31 s ( id : o

      WOOL . Cut , Monday , April 23 Tlie imports of wool into London during the past week included 1 , 080 bales from Vau Diemen's Laud , GOG from the Cape of Good lle-1 " ! , and yii from Buenos Ayres . The market for wool is rather heavy , owing to the duller state of things iu the manufacturing districts . COTTON . Liverpool , April 24 . —The market was well attended !<<• day , but prices underwent no alteration . The saluf were about 4 , 000 bales , including 1 , 000 taken on speculation and for export .

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      STATE OF TRADE . Glasgow . —Cotton Wool . —We have had a dull niarkrt all this week , which dulnuss 1 ms been iuei'i'asrf ft »» news , per the Canada , intimating increased suj > iiH ^ s lll , j , } American ports . Prices are about one-eighth K * ' - market here is likely to suffer for some time , as tlie operative power-loom workers have resolved on a strike w <™ advance of wages , amounting to about ten per cent . It »* hoped that this dispute might have been aocumiiiouat ™ but at a great meeting h-.-ld the latter end of last « ' « k r ; operatives determined to persevere , and , j saWffe 7 , 001 ) looms commenced standing idle on Monday , « lld \ number will be increased as the warnings of the iwi * l * ° expire . There is a fa . r demand for goods for hidia L" " , ' otherwise , the cotton market is dull . Fig Iron- ,. , dulness has been the characteristic of our pig i ' " , \ , i during the week . The state of matters in tbc , nor- « Europe , and the unfavourable advices from Amend " materially interfered with operations .

      Manchester , Tueaday .-We are sorry to have to ^ continuance of dull trade . Not more business , it ® " ) " | p has been transacted this week as for some w *» Cjie Depression is the characterising feature of our marK ?• , Bauish dispute is said to be operating most inj ^ i . Heavy goods are dull in the extreme , and the long «'" . V ance of cold wintry weather has seriously inJJ'O spring trade , but it is hoped that the recent genial <> j . will be beneficial . Our foreign buyers have been < P \ , active , and seem disposed to wait till the future p 1 *'^ ,. of continental aftairs are more promising than at p * - Amongst tlie Indian buyers there has been a slight W ^ Leeds , April 24 . —There was a good attendance ot ^ chants at our cloth halls this morning , and altliW n [ rf were not many heavy sales effected , yet a fail »'" , iete business was transacted . The goods in denia " ' ^ principally confined to good wool-dyed MackS i ^ t blues , and other cloths of the lower qualities . Im ' generally at late rates . | ; , ; Heckmondwike , April 23 . —There was a pretty ft " 1 . ,, c tendance of merchants in tlie Blanket Hall tow ,.. i !\ rhave nothing new to report of the transactions in » ' on ket , as its general features were much the same Thursday .

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      in the parish of St . Anne , Westminster , at the ^ office , 16 , Great Windmill-street , Haymarket , m ' iii , of Westminster , for the Proprietor , F £ ARGUS ° *•¦«•• m Esq . AU \ , aud published by the said XfiuJAX '" Vfoj . tile Office , in > hs |» ine streeUnd parish .- '" April 28 ru , mo .

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      STRIKE OF THE FRAMEWORK-KNITTERS IN THE MIDLAND COUNTIES . This important trade struck work on Wednesday week last , amounting to at least 12 , 000 hands . They have struck , for the statement drawn up in 1828 , which if they gain will be about 2 s . per week . Some part of the largest hosiers in the trade have shown a disposition to g ive an advance , amounting to Is . per dozen , but the majority of the smaller houses would not comply , wnich . has brought the workmen to' the present crisis .

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      ^« - « 4 ttT . n \ T GTAB April 28 , 1849 ¦*^ -z ^ ttw NORTHERN STAR .

      I Printed By William Mder. Of No. E. Maeelesfielfl;'" 1 ' .

      i Printed by WILLIAM MDER . of No . E . Maeelesfielfl ;'" ' .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 28, 1849, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1520/page/8/