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      strating the impolicy of establishing a colony tiiroui'ii the medium of a& absent proprietary from iln examples of toe American colonies , which had i ) onri ~' i « -i or l ; i ] i < ruis ] ic < l according as they wore founded by reside&i or absent proprietors ; and be argued that , npea general principles , a company Jim-. fr <> i « i » f « v «» rv constitution , parsue its own individual interests ; of all companies , for the purpose of colomstfien , the Hudsoa ' s-bay Company being , he contented , the worst , as it was a strict monopoly governed % y despotic maxims . After briefly glancing at the defects in some parts of the original title of the company , LordLincoln proceeded to consider their Conduct "with relation to the natives and the colonists in . 'that , lortv-n of their territory where

      their rights admitted of no question , namely , the extensive districts west of the Itocky Mountains , in order to prove the impropriety of confiding to this company the colonisation of Vancouver ' s Island . The charges against the company comprised the neglect of religious instruction , and the encouragement of the sale of spirits amongst the jihorijrines ; tbe ajbuse o ? their rig id monopoly , not only by charging arbitrary prices for their commodities , but by giving most inadequate rewards to the Indians ;" aud the graver charges , that murders had T ) een frequently perpetrated by the company ' s ser"rants . and capital punishments in some instances illegally inflicted by them ; and be adduced evidence in support of these several charges . He adverted to the complaints alleged against the company by the Red Biver settlers since the transfer of the

      settlement by Lord Selkirk ; be examined theresuite obtained by tbe inquiries into tbe charges agaiust tbe company , none of which , he maintained , had been satisfactorily refuted , whilst many had been substantiated ; and contended that it was an abandonment of their duty on the p . ; rt of the government to band over Vancouver ' s Island to such a body , which was actuated , moreover , as alleged , by " an anti ^ colouising spirit and a horror of publicity . In considering the object of interposing this company in the scheme for colonisation of the island , he contended that no part of their capital could be diverted from a lucrative investment to the purposes of colonisation , for which the island was ¦ well adapted , and looking at the mighty objects to which the western coast of America was destined , it was highly important that a free and independent Br itish colon ? s ' ionld be established in Vancouver ' s

      Island . Lord Lincoln then showed the improvident terms of the charter , and argued that the advantage taken of them by the company would tend to deter settlers ; and contended that the conditions of forfeiture at the end of five years if no colony be founded , and that in 1 S 59 the Crown would be at liberty to purchase out the company's rights , afforded no real security , the last offering a premium upon bad government . Mr . IIcme seconded the motion , although he considered its terms not sufficiently strong , the acts of the Colonial-office in tuis matter calling far direct condemnation . Every one of the conditions was contrary to the policy which a wise man would pursue in establishing a colony ; and the . sacrifice of public interests in this case showed that no Minister should be allowed to make a grant of this kind without the previous sanction of tbe House . At this moment notice was taken that forty members were not present ; the House was counted , and the number being only thirty-seven , an adjournment took place at half-past eij * ht o ' clock . "WEDNESDAY , Jcve 20 . HOUSE OP COMMONS . —The " Couxt Oct . " —Two discussions took place with reference to the count out of the previous eveningon lord Lixcolx's motion on the subject of the grant of Vancouver ' s Island to the Hudson ' s Bay Company , the noble lord complaining- that the discussion had been cut short through the instrumentality of one of the whippers-in of the government . He should , hewever , ivnew his motion on an early day . Hr . TcFxri 1 .. disc ' aimed baring' done so , having retired from the house in consequence of indisposition . Lord Lixcolx did not allude to the hon . gentleman , but to Lord Marcus JIIll .

      The Attorxet-Geseral thought when the noble lord made this complaint , he- ought to have calcaiated on what was likely to result from so lengthy an address as that which the noble lord had delivered . ill * . Gladstoxe was quite sure there had been no intention on the part of the government to get rid of this motion , but he would suggest that they should now nnmc a day for its renewal . 3 Ir . Labouciiere expressed his regret at the untimely end which the discussion had" come to , but must protest against the doctrine that the

      government were bound to keep a House , and pointed out that there were seven members of the government present at the time of the count out , while all the noble lord ' s friends present did not amount to that number . He thought the noble lord ' s influence among those on the " side of the House on which he sit ouffHt to hare been sufficient to keep a House . He could not name a day for resuming tbe discussion , in the absence of Lord J . Russell . Mr . Tkelawxev said that for some time that he ¦ was in , " the noble lord ( Lincoln ) was not himself present .

      The Earl of Lixcolx admitted that he was accidentally absent for a fevr minutes . He had never said that it was the duty of a government to keep « Hoase . What he did say was , that there was an attempt made to prevent a House being made . When tke House was made , the only member of the government tvhowas present was * the hon . and gallant member for Greenwich . He also said , and he now repeated it , that the noble lord to whom was entrusted the duty of mustering the government forces , liad exerted himself for a considerable period to reduce the House below the nnmber requisite to k& ? p a House—that , in fact , the gentleman who was technically known as the "

      whipperin" bad , on this occasion , whipped the members out of the House . ( Laughter . ) [ The noble lord ( Lord Marcus Hill ) here entered the House , amidst loud cheers and laughter ;• and the noble speaker reiterated in bis presence the charge that he had liecn making aglnst him . ] " LorA M . Hill bogged to assure the noble earl that he had taken no open measures whatever to have the House counted . ( Loud latighter . ) An hon . friend of hi * told him that it was Ms intention to count out the House , and he ccrtaiiily did not take any stops to dissuade him from ifc , ( Laughter . He did not take any decided steps to induce " members to leave the llousp . ( Laughter . )

      The Earl of Lixcolx wished to know whether the noLle lord did not say to an hon . gentleman whom lie met coming into the House . "Do not go in , the House is about being counted ? " ( Laughter . ) Lord M . Hill might have said something of that iiud to an hon . member . ( Laughter . But that aid not imply any attempt on his part to have the House counted . ( Laughter . ) ~ Mr . Slaxet deprecated the practice of counting out the House , which he thought a very hard and cruel case . ( Lauirhter . ) 15 ut he thought that questions affecting the working classes ha < T a right to be as much attended to as . Tquestion relating " to Vancouver ' s Island . ( Hear . ) EXEMTTIOX OK LlTnjIART SOCIETIES , AXD INSTITUTIONS fhom Local . Kates . —In reply to a question fiom Mr . TV . Biiowx ,

      The -ATTORXET-GK . \ -EiuT .-5 aid , that a bill had been proposed to him on this subject to two of tbe provisions of which he entertained considerable objection . The one iras that tlie adjustment of a dispute should he effected by the trial of an issue at the sessions , a com-. se which would lead to litigation and expense ; the other oljjection was to the creation of a new office for registration . He thought that the machinery of the registry of friendly societies should be madeax-ailable . In reply to questions by Mr . M . Gibsox and Mr . Bright ,

      The ArroirvEr-GEXEitAi . said , that he would do all he couldto promoteameasurowhichdidnot contain the el .-iusi . -s to which he objected , but whether the government would thiuk it expedient to introduce the measure was another question . He could not say whether such a measure would be introduced or not . 2 tLiEniA « E Bill . —The question having been put for resuming the adjourned debate on the second reading of this bill , ilr . XtriEB opposed the bill on various grounds ; the same course being taken by . Mr . Gladstone . The speakers in support of the second reading , with qualifications on the part of the latter hon . member , were tbe Lord Advocate and Colonel Thompson . 2 Ur . & . WoRij . ET having replied , the House divided , when the second reading was carried by a majority of thirty-four—the numbers , 177 to 143 , and the House adjourned at six o'clock .

      C ^ From our Second , Edition last vueck-J THURSDAY , Juxe 14 . HOUSE OP LORDS . —The State Prisoners ix Irelaxd . —Lord Campbell laid on the table a bill or the purpose of removing any doubts as to the power of hei ' -Majesty , ie the exercise of her preroga tive of metier to commute the punishment for high treason in Juejand , as well as in 'England . In so doing- he recapitulated the circumstances attending th « trial of G'grien and his associates , whicii hail led to the introduction of the present measure , and in so doing paid a well-deserved compliment to the integrity and profound learning of the judges by -whom these uer ^ sns Lad been tried .

      After some remarks from Lord Brougham , the iarl of J > sros , and Lord Dexmax the bill was read a tost time , with the understanding that it should be . forwarded another sta ^ e on Friday rnoTEciios or \ Vomes . —ihe Bishop of Oxford then moved the third reading of his bill for the Protection of Women , and , in spite of Lord Campbell ' s opposition , succeeded iu carrying it upon a , division by . a Majority of foa ? . Their Lordships then adjourned . HOUSE OF C 0 MM 05 S . — Canada . — On the crdsr of the dar for the consideration of the

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      report of the Committee of Supply on Colonial Services , Mr , Gi , 4 bsxose called the attention of the House to certain parts of the recent act to provide compensation for rebellion losses in Canada , and after a long speech he said he did not ask the government to disallow the act , but for an assurance that , under the act rebels should not be compensated , and that reasonable primti facie evidence should be given , before parties receive any public money , that they had not taken part in the rebellion . If this assurance could not be given , the mildest course would be to suspend tbe final ratification of the act , that the colonial Legislature might have an opportunity

      to amend it . Lord J . Russell complained of the tendency of Mr . Gladstone ' s speech to aggravate the dissensions in Canada , and to embitter the feelings of hostile parties , and that he had stated the case of one party—that in opposition—supplj ing them with arguments and mending their case . Paying a warm tribute to the fcilents of Lord Elgin and the spirit of his administration , he avowed that it would be the duty of the governmentjto leave this act in operation , trusting that its opponents , whom ho believed to be loyal men , would , when the present excitement was over , endeavour to avert its evil

      consequonces . Mr . Herries feared that Lord J . Russell was not prepared to declare that the act would not be carried into effect so as to indemnify parties concerned in rebellion , and the act was so worded that no other power but the government of this country could prevent that result , for the instructions of Lord Elgin could not do so . The blame of all that had happened in Canada , he contended , was imputable , not to Lord Elffin , but to the home government , whose proceedings with reference to the colony he severely arraigned . He concluded by moving an address to her Majesty to withhold the royal assent to the act until her Majesty had received satisfactory assurances that no persons who had been engaged in , or had aided or abetted , the rebellion should be admitted to participate in the indemnity . Mr . Cochrane seconded the amendment . After sonic further discussion the debate was

      adjourned to Friday evening . Exclusios of Strangers . — On the motion of Lord J . Russell , a select committee was appointed to consider the present practice of this House in respect to the exclusion of strangers . Several bills were forwarded a stage , and , the other orders being disposed of , the House adjourned at half-past one o ' clock .

      ( From our Jidrd Edttton of last week . ) Beer Shots . —The Earl of IIarrowby , after referring to the alleged evils arising from the great number of beir shops throughout the country , moved for a select committee , m order to obtain evidence on the subject , which might lay the ground for legislative interference . HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Canada Rebellion Losses Act . —The adjourned debate on this bill was resumed by Dr . Xiciioll , who after reviewing the enactments contained hi the act . expressed the opinion that Lord Elgin must have sanctioned the act under the mistaken idea that he had the power of imposing further limitations as to the recipients of compensation , which did not appear to be the case ; and , therefore , for the sake of the loval subjects of

      Canada , he trusted the act would not be confirmed . The Attorxey-Gexehaii declined entering into the merits of the question at issue ; but , in the discharge of his duty , placed before the House his construction of the act . In answer to questions put the previous evening , the hon . and learned gentleman replied that the Crown could not qualify the act , it must either g ive its assent or negativethe act by withholding it : and that Lord Elgin , deriving his authority from an act of the legislature confirmed by the sanction of the Crown , his instructions niust follow his power , and the power must be strictly executed . Having a delegated authority with certain qualifications , he could not exceed that authority and usurp to himself a control or exercise of power -which could not be exercised by the Crown .

      A long discussion ensued between Mr . II . Dnu . u moxd , Mr . V . Smith , Mr . Hume , and Sir W . Molesworth , against Mr . Herries ' s amendment ; and by Mr . ^ ewdegate , Mr . Axstet , Mr . Bashes , and Mr , Disrakli , in favour of it . Sir R . Peel said that he could not become a partj to a proposition which he believed would be destructive of the principle of representative government , or to consent to an interference in the affairs of the ' colony , and with those local concerns with which the House must be imperfectly

      acquaintedan interference which might cloud the prospect of a long , a permanent , and a cordial connexion with a colony , in the welfare and prosperity of which England ought to feel the deepest interest . Lord J . Russell , combatted the arguments adduced hostile to the views of the government , and called upon the House to vote against a proposition which would damage the connexion between the mother country and this noble province , and endanger their future relations with every colony in which Great Britain was interested .

      On a division , the amendment of Mr . Herries on the report of supply , that being the form in which the question was put , was negatived by a majority of 341 , the numbers 201 to 150 , and the resolution of the grant for colonial service was agreed to . The TRAXsronTATioN for Treason ( Ireland ) Bill was read a first time and after a question from Mr . Retxolds on the subject of the bill , the House adjourned .

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      HOURS OF LABOUR IN FACTORIES . — DEPUTATION . On Thursday , the 17 th ii : st ., a deputation of millownci-s from . Manchester , Carlisle , and Glasgow , waited upon Sir G . Grey , Lord J . Russell , and Lord Ashley , with a view of recommending the introduction of an Eleven Hours BUI . A report of the proceedings of this deputation appeared in the Daily News , and the consequence was a general excitement amongst the workmen and their friends who had supported the bill . They immediately met and appointed a mixed deputation of masters and men to wait upon the Home Secretary and Lord Ashley upon the subject . Subjoined is a brief report of the interview with Sir G . Grey on Saturday last .

      Mr . TV . "Walker , of Bradford , introduced the subject to Sir George Grey by remarking that since he , with other factory musters , had had the honour of an interview , accompanied by their late lamented friend , Mr . Fieldcn , about five weeks ago , great anxiety had existed in the factory districts to learn the decision of a superior court in reference to the legality of the relay or shift system , which had for some time been practised by a few nullowners . He felt that a great responsibility rested with the government for having neglected to remove the doubt which had been permitted to arise , as neither himself nor any of his friends could advise the operatives to consent to any extension of the ten hours clause , as had been proposed by some masters from

      the cotton districts of Lancashire , and that he felt confident that the amount of good derived from this valuable measure by all who worked in factories was so great that they could not be induced to consent to any extension of the period of ten hours a day for five days in the week , and eight on the Saturday . He also stated that he thought it very unfair to ask the operatives to assent to any extension of the time merely because certain Lancashire magistrates refused to enforce the uniform time of working which the law provided . . Mi . J . Wood , of Bradford , stated his conviction that the Ten Hours Act had worked well wherever it had been fairly tried since it came into operation .

      Mr . S . Fieldex , eldest son of the late Mr . John Fieldeii , stated that on the 10 th of May last the deputation of masters who presented a memorial to Sir G . Grey against the relay system , understood distinctly that he ( Sir G . Grey ) would endeavour- to get the legality of the system tried before a superior court . This was stated to the operatives in the manufacturing districts , and they were , in consequence , induced to abstain from any agitation to do away with the system of shifts or relays until -this decision was obtained . Term was now over , and no motion had been made before the judges , although a case was prepared by Mr . Cobbett , of Manchestes , under Mr . Homer ' s instructions , expressly for that purpose .

      In reply to Sir G . Grey ' s regret that there should not be a compromise , Mr . Fieldes stated that he thought a great responsibility rested on tbe government if they did not get this question settled . As long as trade was in a depressed state and the operatives were afraid of losing their employment , they were unable to assert " their opinion against the shift system , but should trade revive , and there be a demand for their labour , there would be turn-outs against this objectionable system , and a great deal of dissatisfaction amongst them . It behoved Sir G . Grey to consider well whether he ought to leave the question in the unsettled state in which it now was , and he might rest assured that the operatives would never consent to abandon one particle of the principle of their Ten Hours Act .

      Sir G . Gket observed that if the parties interested could not agree upon the terms of an arrangement it was not his business to dictate to them what course they ought to pursue , and he gave it as his opinion that the only way now left open by which the question could he settled . was by further legislation on the subject . The mere fact , however , of bringing the disputed points before a higher tribunal than the magistrates might not settle the question , inasmuch as it was impossible to foresee what would be the decision of tlie judges . They might simply grant a mamlcunus compelling the court below to hear the case , without giving an opinion upon the law of the case . He argued that , as the act did not give the power of appeal to a higher court , it was to be taken that the legislature intended that the decision of the magistrates should be binding , howcrer jnconro

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      "" ^—— 1 " nient it might be for the millowners of Yorkshire to be restricted from the use of relays or " shifts , whilst the millowners of Lancashire , by the decision of their magistrates , were allowed that , p rivilege ; he said he had himself a strong objection to the system of" shifts , " and believed that it materially , if not entirely , deprived the workers of the advantages intended to he conferred by the act . The proposal made by the opponents o the measure , to accept an eleven hours bill , and in return limit the range of the time of working from fifteen to twelve and a half hours per day was , he thought , a fair one ; but , as matters now stood , and seeing no hope of an amicable adjustment of the question by concessions on both sides , he would not pledge himself to any

      course , nor would he say whether it was the intention of the government at present to proceed with the mode suggested by Mr . Cobbett , of Manchester , to bring the matter before a superior court . Under any circumstances that could not be done until next term ( November . ) He said he was at all times willing to listen to suggestions and receive information from the parties concerned on both sides , but thought , if he was again to have deputations , it would be better if the supporters and opponents of the measure would meet him at _ the same time , and in his presence discuss the merits of the question ,

      from the results of which he could come to his own conclusion , lie regretted to-hear from the deputation that there was every probability of an extensive agitation in the country , because . from all the information he had received he believed that the people were well employed , and in most respects comfortable . If , however , such an agitation was commenced , he could not help Ifc . ¦ - Several other topics were freely discussed during the interview , which lasted an hour , after which the deputation thanked Sir George Grey for the attention with whicii he had listened to what they had said , and then withdrew .

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      GENERAL AMNESTY FOR ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS . A crowded public meeting was held at the Theatre , Milton-street , Cripplegate , City of London , on Monday evening , June 18 th . Mr . William Dixon having been called to the chair , the following letter was read from Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., amidst great applause : — London , June 18 th , 18 W . Sm , — "Will you have the goodness to communicate to the meeting that it was my intention to have been present , but that I am prevented in consequence of tlie case of Mr . Smith O'Brien and the other State prisoners being now before the Houseand as the question iswhether they

      , , shall be transported or set at liberty , I imagine that if they lost their freedom by losing my vote , that you would consider my absence from the House a greater disappointment than my absence from the meeting . Have the goodness , however , to assure those present , that I am as resolute in their cause as I ever was , and as determined as ever to persevere . I trust that my apology will be received as a justifiable excuse for my absence ; and also that the meeting will believe that I am the loser , as I would much rather address your House , than the House . Let ' The Charter and no Surrender , " be your motto . Your faithful friend , Peakgds O'Connor . To the Chairman of the meeting at Milton-street Theatre .

      A letter was also read from Sir Joshua Wulmsley , M . P ., ( who was attending the great Finsbury meeting ) , in which he stated his willingness cither to present the memorial to the Queen , or the petition to the House of Commons . ( Loud cheers . ) Letters were also read from J . Bright . G . Thompson , J . Hume , and Charles Pearson , Members of Parliament , pleading excess of business as their reasons for non-attendance . Mr . Hume wished success to

      their exertions . The Chaibuas having briefly opened the meeting , Mr . Reyxolds moved the following memorial ;—

      TO THE QUEEN ' S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY . The respectful Memorial of the inhabitants of the City Of london . in public meeting in the Theatre , Milton-street , assembled the 18 th day of June , 1849 : — SlIEWETJI , That during and from the years 1847 — 1 S 48 , to the present time , a groat dearth of employment had prevailed and provaileth among youi 1 Majesty ' s industrial subjects . That such want of employment has led to much social misery , destitution , wretchedness , discontent and disaffectioH . That the wants , wishes , and dosiros of tho people wore in a great measure unheeded by the Legislature of these realms . That great masses of your Majesty ' s industrial subjects censequently became excited by this apparent inattention to their manifold wrongs . That men of genius , talent , and humanity , moved by the sufferings of their fellow men , devoted themselves as advocates in the great cause of human redemption through politicnl freedom , and social amelioration .

      That in the warmth of their feeling and in their zeal for the cause they bad espoused , they were led to sundry indiscretions not allowed by law . That your Majesty ' s officers in vindicating tbe majesty of the law , have caused many of those men to be incarcerated for sundry lengthened periods of imprisonment in your Majesty ' s gaols of England . Scotland , and Ireland , and others to be expatriated to Foreign climes . That such imprisonment has caused many an otherwise happy family , deep pangs of sorrow and of misery , causing children to bewail the loss of their fathers , and-wives to bemoan the sepavation from affectionate husbands , anil fond fathers . That Great Britain and Ireland is at the present time in a state of profound peace and quiet , notwithstanding the continued dearth of employment , political thraldum , and sociiil misery .

      That youi 1 memorialists are of opinion that tbe lengthened imprisonment that the men now suffering for political offences have already endured , . vill be on a merciful consideration of your Majesty deemed by your Majesty sufficient to expiate any indiscretion and illegal acts , of which your Majesty's jurors and judges pronouueed them guilty . Your memorialists therefore pray that your Majesty in consideration of tlie various reasons heroin assigned , ami with a view to the stronger attachment of your subjects to your gracious person , will cause a gleam of joy to beam on the countenance of your Majesty ' s industrial subjects , by taking into your Majesty ' s serious consideration the subject now submitted to you as the " Fountain of Mercy . " and causing a general amnesty to be at once proclaimed to all political prisoners , now confined in any of your Majesty's gaols , in cither Great ISritaiu or Ireland , or midurgoing sentence of transportation iuany of your Majesty's Colonial possessions . And your Majesty ' s memorialists will , as in duty bound , ever pray .

      Mr . Reynolds said , there could nob be a better time to appeal for a general amnesty than now , when we were in a state of profound peace and quiet . Lord John Russell had acknowledged that " the country was in a state of profound quiet- and peace ; " then could the government , with any show of reason , refuse to restore the erring patriots to their homes , their wives , and families , and thus cause a radiant beam of joy to sparkle in many an eye , and happiness to resume her place in many a cottage ! ( Loud cheers . ) He did not anticipate success at this first appeal , but this must not be the last meeting for this purpose . The first victims of whom ho had to speak were Frost , Williams , and Jones ; those men who had so nobly and deeply suffered , had been taken to trial almost immediately after their arrest , during a time of ijreat

      excitement , and he could not help thinking that government , by their agents , kept up the agitation , in order that tho minds of jury-men might be alarmed , and that they might obtain just such verdicts as they pleased . ( Hear , hear . ) In vain did Sir Frederick Pollock and Sir Fitzroy Kelly plead ; the Attorney-General ' s charge , and tho summing up of tlie Judge , alarmed a timid and not too-learned a jury , who pronounced a verdict of guilty . Her . Majesty had commuted the punishment of these men from death to transportation for life ; and he called on that meeting to express by their votes , when that memorial was put , their opinion whether it was not high time these men should bo recalled . ( Loud cheers . ) Now he must remind them of those victims of a still later period—Ernest Jones , William Cuffey , Mulling , and numerous others . ( Loud cheers . ) Those men had stood forward to defend rights long withheld , and to complain of grievous

      wrongs uurcdrcsscd ; and was it not enough to make the flesh crawl on one ' s hones , when they reflected that the convictions were obtained through the instrumentality of rascally informers ? ( Loud cheers . ) For what were punishments ordained , or what were , governments instituted for ? Simply to punish criminals and maintain virtue ; but not for vengeance . Justice , as at present understood , has taken its course ; the law has been vindicated , and to keep the men longer incarcerated is a paltry act of vengeance . Mr . Iteynolds having complimented the promoters of the meeting , said , let us not forget our Irish patriots , whoso case would that night be debated in parliament . The wretched condition of Ireland was an ample apology for any agitation that had or might take place in that distracted , suffering , and oppressed country . ( Loud cheers . ) "We are told the Queen possesses a kindly heart ; let her acts on the present occasion proclaim it . ( Great and long continued cheering . )

      Sir . G . Juliax Harney seconded the memorial , whicii was adopted unanimously . Mr . Stallwood moved , and Mr . Thompson seconded , the adoption of the following petition to the House of Commons , which was also carried . TO THE HONOURABLE THE COMMONS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND

      IRELAND IN FAliUAMENT ASSEMDLED , Sheweth , That notwithstanding the great deartb of employment , political thraldom , and social misery endured by tbe industrial inhabitants of these realms , the most profound peace and quiet prevails . That at such time and under such circumstances , your petitioners deem it advisable to extend mercy to all transgressors of the law who are now confined in any of tlie gaols of Great Britain or Ireland , or who may have been expatriated to her Majesty ' s colonial possessions for political Offences . That your petitioners are of opinion that the terms of imprisonment and expatriation already endured by those offenders is amply sufficient to expiate their offence .

      That fine , imprisonment , ami transportation , is not given so much as a punishment for crimes done as for a terror and example to others ; snd youi- petitioners are thoroughly convinced that enough lias been already done in furtherance of this view , and that should the political prisoners bo longer detained your petitioners are of opinion that they will be regarded as martyrs . Your petitioners therefore entreat your honourable Ilouse to present an humble address to her Majesty , praying her to grant an amnesty to all political prisoners at present confined iuliei Majesty ' s Gaols of Great Britain

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      jM ^ JSM WSSSi" * - " Ei ^^ wWftJ ' a ssKA ^ as ' s Russell , one of the members for the City of Lon d Mrl Mullxns , father of the youth MuUins , rose £ second the motion , . and was g ^^^ Sg rapturous applause whuh so S ^ ff . / f ^ ffi . that he merely breathed the words " 1 second it , and resumed his seat . . The motion was carried unanimously . Thanks having been voted to the Chairman the meeting separated .

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      FINANCIAL AND PARLIAMENTAM REFORM . On Monday evening , a meeting of the inhabitants of the borough of Finsbury was held in Sadler s Wells Theatre , for the purpose of supporting the views and objects of the Metropolitan Parliamentary and Financial Reform Association . Sir J . Walmsley in the chair . Before entering upon the business ef the evening , letters from several gentlemen apo logising for their unavoidable absence , were read . Amongst the names were those of Messrs . W . J . Fox , E . Miall , C . Lushington , T . Wakloy , and T . Diincombe , who in his note enclosed a check tor £ 10 to be applied to the purposes of the association . Tho chairman in his address to the meeting , referred to the great inequality in the present system of representation , both as regarded the numbers of people

      and tlie amount of property represented , niose evils could only be met by an extension of the suffrage to every adult male who paid anything towards the poor rates , by a more equal apportionment of the electoral districts , and also by the abolition of the property qualification . In addition to these ifc was the conviction of the members of the association that the principle of voting by ballot and triennial parliaments were essentially necessary to that which it was their object to attain—si full , free , and fair representation of the people in Parliament . The chairman , in conclusion , haid—if we could persuade our fellow Reformers ( the Chartists ) , who seek the franchise , to believe that we are really honest in our professions—if we could convince them

      that we can carry our measures , and will carry them , if we have their support , and that we cannot without it—if I could induce them to join heart and hand with us in advancing this great movement , I would promise them that we will never forsake them until we have obtained a full , and fair , and free representation of the people in Parliament . ( Hear , hear . ) But , in order to obtain this , they must make sacrifices for a time ; they must be satisfied to go with those who do not wish to go the whole of the way . Let us show them , that we are worthy of the franchise which we seek , and they will ultimately be ready to join with us to the fullest extent . ( Hear . ) Mr . George Thompson , M . P ., proposed the first resolution , and said , I come amongst you to state

      my deliberate conviction , founded upon the experience of two Parliamentary sessions , that no radical or even large reforms in tlie financial , ecclesiastical , or colonial systems of this country can be expected , without a previous change in the representative system . ( Cheers . ) The question now for you to consider is , whether , in seeking further changes , and the removal of existing grievances , vou will adopt the old method , and resort to an expensive , protracted , and exhausting system of agitation , to effect a partial reform , or whether you will lay the axe at the root of the tree , and direct your energies to tho re-constitution of the House of Commons , to the carrying of sucli a measure of real bond , fide Parliamentary Reform as will render all other reforms

      comparatively easy , inexpensive , practicable , and speedy of attainment . I hesitate not to say , I Infinitely prefer the latter course of proceeding . Reject it , and you may have a twenty years' agitation on one subject , a fifteen years' agitation on a second , and a ton years ' agitation on a third . Some one question will take the lead and throw the others into the back ground for an indefinite period . It will often be a struggle of purse rather than principle ; of the pecuniary means of the parties more immediately interested than of the real and sterling merits of the question ; and those will triumph who can print the largest number of tracts , employ the most- lecturers , take the theatres of the metropolis , and enlist the public press on their side .

      I know that , should the middle classes refuse a coalition with tho working and unenfranchised classes , they have still the power to advance the cause of reform ; but it is a power they can exercise' only by the process I have described . But take parliamentary reform as your first object , and you adopt the wisest and most potent means to tho attainment of all your other legitimate and constitutional ends . ( Hear , hear . ) The number of the qualified electors of the three kingdoms is a standing and notorious insult to the common sense , the virtue , the patriotism , the loyalty , and the religion of the people of this Christian country . ( Hear , hear !) fforo a foreigner to stand up and say that throughout England , Ireland , Wales , and Scotland ,

      out of twenty-eight millions of inhabitants , only 800 , 000 could be trusted to have a voice in the election of representatives to the Commons House of Parliament , there is scarcely an old-fashioned Tory in existence who would not resent such an assertion as a gross libel upon the population of his native land . ( Hear , hear . ) Let us unite to got rid of so unenviable and disgraceful a distinction amongst the reformed and self-reforming nations of Europe — Russia only oxecpted . ( Clieers . ) In looking forward to future events , I confes I gather but small comfort from the assurance given by tho minister that we have so many troops of the line , and so many pensioners who may be called out at a short notice —( laughter )—and so many anred and

      mounted constabulary , and so many militia nnd yeomanry , and so many provincial and metropolitan police ; and in store , if needed , to be used against the children of this land , the telling arguments of 65 , 000 , 000 of ball-cartridges , and 170 , 000 barrels of gunpowder , and 50 , 000 pieces of cannon , and 1 , 200 , 000 sand-bags —( loud laughter)—for , gentlemen , do not be led away by tho assurance that these things arc only prepared for tho possible contingency of an invasion , or to be used on foreign service . ( Loud cheers . ) You have but to revert to the 10 th of April , 1818 , to ascertain the fact that these arc seriously intended for the working and disfranchised classes of her Majesty's subjects , if they should ever dare to menace by open force— I

      will not say our beloved Queen upon the throne—but thecomforfc and security of those who call themselves her advisers . ( Hear . ) Ifor one do not choose that the peace of this kingdom should be guaranteed by any such means . Let them keep their powder dry , and pile up their cannon balls , count over their ball cartridges , and multiply their sandbags , and go on casting those broad-mouthed bellowing pieces of argument that never yet uttered an argument which a tiger might not have uttered . ( Clieers and laughter . ) We will meet them , and fight thorn , and boat them—and gain a bloodless victory , with weapons whicii never made a widow or an orphan . for

      We go then , first nnd foremost , Parliamentary llcform j and we are hero for the purpose of enlisting recruits who arc willing to enter our ranks in this cause . A change in the representative system that shall add 3 , 500 , 000 or 4 , 000 , 000 to the electoral roll of the United Kingdom , together with the extension of the Suffrage to this extent ; the safety and shelter of the Yote by Ballot ; in addition to these a quicker reckoning of accounts between electors and their representatives ; a reckoning that shall , at the longest , not be deferred more than three years—a breaking up of the close and rotten borough nomination system , and the more equal apportionment of members to constituents . I think I am in

      my own person an instance of tho necessity of the change here stfught for ; there are are eighty-two gentlemen in the House of Commons representing constituencies , which , put together , and every elector in the registries counted , do not make up so many as those to whom I made my appeal in the Tow . er Hamlets . Then finally this society goes for the abolition of tlie Property Qualification for a seat in tho House of Commons , that the man who has intellect , and moral worth , and political talents , and the confidence of the people , may not be excluded from the House of Commons because ho does not derive . £ 300 or £ 000 a year from real or personal estate , or because he is not returned for a Scotch borough , or because he is not the son of a peer , or

      because his father has not landed property enough to entitle him to be a knight of the shire . Such is the scheme of Parliamentary Reform proposed by this society . Now the friends who liavo originated this movement have , as I think , very wisely resolved that as they proceed they will not overlook the existing means of enfranchisement on the one hand , nor the discussion of . state abuses on the other . They will " at all meetings like the present , as well as by the diffusion of their publications , lay bare the financial system of tho country , embracing tho inequality of taxation—tlie injuries done to commerce , to trade , to health , and to domestic enjoyment by certain methods of taxation —the manner in which tlie people are hoodwinked

      and juggled by the tortuous , invisible , round-about , and Great-Wizard-of-the-North-like mode in which the taxes are raised—the keeping out of sight of six or seven millions of taxes , by allowing them to be intercepted and appropriated in their way to the exchequer—and the evasion of the rich , the titled , and the aristocratic , of the burden of which they should bear the largest part . They will also look at the expenditure of the national income , with a view to the reduction of our warlike establishments , naval , military , and ordnance ; the abatement of" jobbing in those establishments which the nation . actually requires ; the curtailment Of the needless waste of tho monies taken from the imperiah toeasury for colonial . purposes-bishops included-r ( ehecrs and laug hterfi-the striki ng off of pensions enjoyed by persons who have no claim upon

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      ? & £ Z £$$ r £ ^ Z £ s& ^ S&sS&s tional and goncwl ? W t 0 " ! Twhen the votes religious and soctawau c ™™ . " ? ^ be found that of parliament shall be analysed t Jjl our taxes are levied , and w ^ 'J ' interest m by men who have a direct or vciy ™ J w of the fiJst putting the bur then .. uponJh e si wuJ working ^ ™ ddto / ft" 5 £ itai they may sHare the extravaganc es of the state , Wat in y 7 in the distrioution of the good things coniit fmmmm

      I "" - " / 7 , r -- .. -. _ , „„ n . e not ; the bribes which ^ ffthev way afterwards put representative Ilouse 01 ^ rninous * sure of s ^ Ssfe s sxSiiss and Financial Reform Association , a matter ot mo mentous importance to the state . ¦

      ffl = eluded this resolution which was carried nem . con . ; and others of a similartendency were proposed and carried , several g ™««»»» amongst whom were Messrs Clabk and M'Grat i of the Chartist Executive , addressed the meeting in support of them . The meeting , which was a veiy crowded one , the theatre being filled in every part separated at a late hour , after a vote of thanks to the chairman .

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      SOUTH LONDON IIALL . . A de nsely-crowded public meeting , in favour of the " People's Charter , was held on Wednesday even-In ili ? U Thompson ' having been called to the chair , read a letter of apology from Mr . G . \ r . M .. Reynolds , which stated that he was detained at home by indisposition , and said the object of the meeting was to petition the House of Commons in behalf 0 the People ' s Charter , which was a strictly legal course , and , althoug h not liked by some , he did not know any other course open , except that of using the Registration Courts and creating public opinion . Mr . T . Clark rose to move the first resolution , when

      Mr . Straiten read an extract from the Morning Advertiser of Mr . Clark ' s speech at Sadler ' s Wells Theatre , and asked where Mr . Clark got his authority to say that the Chartist body had or would unite with the Parliamentary and Reform Association ? Mr . M'Grath was also included , and , of course , those gentlemen would explain . Mr . Clark then came forward , and entered into an explanation , which met with considerable applause . He had simply stated at that meeting his own opinion , and that which he was delighted to find so many advocated—principles approximating to our own—yet he , for one , could never give up one iota of the People's Charter . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Clark then moved the first resolution , but before doing so read a note from Feargus O'Connor , M . P ., stating that he was detained at homo on business of importance , with a man from Worcestershire , who could not remain in town longer than that evening ,

      and hence he could not arrive at the meeting belore half-past nine o ' clock , when , if possible , he would attend . Mr . Clark th'en read the following resolution : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting , that the grievous burthens , privations , and sufferings , whv . cli tiie great mass of the people of Great Britain and Ireland have long endured , and of which they still have just cause to complain , arise from , ana are the results of , class legislation , and this monstrous system will not be removed , nor a wise and just state , of society established , until the House of Commons is made a reflex of the whole people . " In speaking to the resolution , Mr . Clark mentioned the glorious Roman Rapublic and its itiestimaolo Triumvirs . They were hailed with rapturous applause . Mr . M'Grath , in seconding the resolution , justified what he had said at Sadler ' s "Wells , but which was not correctly reported in the Advertiser ; and his sentiments wove loudly applauded . He then eloquently supported the resolution , which was

      carried unanimously . Mr . W . Dixox ' thcn moved the Chartist petition , in a speech in which he showed forth the social reforms attainable by the Charter , which elicited the warmest approbation . Mr . Stallwood seconded the adoption of the petition , which was carried unanimously . A vote of thanks having been given to the chairman , three cheers for the Charter , three for Hungary , and three for the glorious Republic of Rome , the meeting separated .

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      TO THE WORKING CLASSES . . ( Concluded from the First page . ) Now I do not think that I could map out my plan as a miniature and full-length portrait of " FREEDOM FOR THE MILLIONS " more concisely ; and next week I hope to communicate tlie enrolment of another plan under the Building Societies Act , established for tho benofitof tho very poorest , by whicii men paying from threepence a week to five shillings , or any other amount , will be sure of from one to eight acres , a certain amount of land being purchased whou a , sufficient amount of money comes in , and that by continuing those weekly subscriptions for twelve years or rather under , each man will be , not " the tcnaut , but the owner of his allotment : and should the Queen ' s Bench refuse to register the present Land Company , which I by no means anticipate , I would propose that that Company

      should merge into the enrolled Company ; and that the amount paid up by every member in the present Company should be placed to his credit in the enrolled Company ; while those who wish to withdraw their monies from the old Company would be at liberty to do so , as , in case of non-registration , the House of Commons is bound , according to the unanimous recommendation of the Committee , to enable me to wind up the affairs of the Company , and then the property would pay more than 20 s . in the pound ; while I must protest against parties who have paid from 10 a \ to 51 ., or any amount , into this Company , constantly writing to me for permission to withdraw their monies which have been already expended ; and there is one circumstance to which 1 must draw the

      attention of all , and it is this — that enrolment and registration were forced upon mo , and that but for those steps not a single obstacle would have stood in our way , aud , therefore , the parties themselves are the aggressors . Again requesting an immediate response , I remain , your faithful and unalterable Friend and unpaid Bailiff , Feargus O'Connor .

      P . S . —I never had any great objection to racing swoops , oxcopt that I thought it a grievance that pothouse gambling , by ballot , should not only be permitted but encouraged while freedom speculation by ballot was considered illegal . But I will tell you what the very poorest may do , as regards this Land Purchase Company , they may pay in classes ; one class 5 s . by weekly payments , another class 10 s . by weekly payments , another class 1 / . by weekl y payments ; and those classes , without any infringement of the law , may ballot for the

      prize , tho gainer of the prize being bound to restore one-half of the value of the Land he ma y get by quarterly payments—that is , if a man balloted for an acre , costing 30 / ., purchased with the subscriptions of the 5 s . members , the 10 s . members , or the K mem-) ers , l \ o should within a reasonable time pay back 15 / . to those parties who subscribed , or one-half of the value of the acrcof Landhcgot ; and the same rule might apply to two , throe , and four acre men , by either * increasing the number of members , or the amount of payments . P O'C

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      o » TO THE CHARTISTS OF TODmorden and manchester . ^ My Friends , — I have received your invitation to attend the out-door meeting at Todmorden on Sunday , the loth of July , and a meeting in Manchester on the 10 th . You are perfectl y aware that I nave frequentl y expressed my disinclination to attend meetings on a Sunday , became it arms our enemies with weapons of attack ; however , as the better day the better deed , and as you aie haltered m your stalls on tlio week days ,

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      * ttudlesfcYOU may imag ine that the grandeur Sp Would have any effect upon me as re-S your order , I cheerfully accept your in . & £ for the 15 th and 16 th rf July m Todmorden and-Manchester , and I trust I shall £ 5 you as you will find me-persevenng , dctained , and resolute in the cause ot the P Se e great changes coming . I sec that the class who anticipate the greatest benefit from Siose changes are endeavouring to destroy my influence , lest by its legitimate exercise I should convert those changes to national

      instead of class benefits . Mv friends , I told you that last week I devoted my time to your cause while thousands were rattling by my door to putoto of the amusement of Hampton Court races ; while all yesterday and this day ( Thursday ) I have devoted my time to you , while I am . within fifty yards of the entrance of Lord Holland ' s Park , where the great Scotett

      fetes are going on , and which I should be delighted to witness ; however , I never abandon duty for pleasure . I trust that we shall have a thundering meeting on bunday , the loth , and I aui sure we shall have a bumper on Monday , the 16 th . So that you see neither the slander of the Press , the vengeance of your enemies , nor the ingratitude ot your order , can sever those bonds of friendship by which I am united to your cause . I remain , Your ever Faithful Friend and Eepre 3 entative , Feargus O'Conxok .

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      CORN , Mabk-Las-e , Monday , June 18 .-Wc had a very short supply of English wheat this morning , which was taken off by millers at prices rather exceeding those of Monday last . Of foreign , the arrival was likewise limited , and we had more business doing in good dry samples at full prices . Fresh flour i 3 scarce , and wanted . Barley fully as dear , with a fair demand . Means and peas met with more inquiry . The supply of oats was moderate , and good irestt corn sold quite as high as last week , but . Heated sampled difficult to quit , excepting at comparatively low rates . Kje unaltered . In linseed cakes little doing . Tho weather continues fine and dry . From some districts complaints of the appearance of the barley crop are prevalent ; but wheat is generally represented as looking well . Ihe cur . rent prices as under . _ _ _ , „„ ., „ Kent 38 to

      BiimsH—Wheat-Essex , Suffolk , and . red , s 45 s , ditto white , 40 s to 52 s , Lincoln , Norfolk , and J ortc . shire , red , 37 s to 44 s , Northumberland and Scotch , whits , a 7 s to 41 s , ditto red , 33 s to 42 s , Devonshire and Somersetgliire , red , —s to —s , ditto white — to —s , rye , 24 s to 30 s , barley , 24 s to 28 s , Scotch , 24 g to 28 s . Mult ordinary , —s to —s , p ' ale 52 s to 5 ( is , peas , grey , new , - - ' 8 s to 31 s , maple 29 s t « 33 s , white , 24 s to 2 Gs , boilers ( new ) , 28 s to 30 s , beans , large , new , 23 s to 2 fis , ticks 24 s to 27 s , harrow , 2 Cs to 29 s , pigeon , 28 s to 32 s , oats , Lincoln and Yorkshire , feed , lGs to 18 s , ditto Toland and potato , 18 s to 21 s , Berwick and Scotch , 18 s to 22 s , Scotch feed , 17 s to 20 s , Irish feed , and black , 15 s to J 8 s , ditto potato , 17 s to 2 L » s , linseed ( sowing ) 50 s to 52 s , rapeseed , Essex , new , £ 26 to £ 28 per last , carrawav seed , Essex , new , 25 s to 29 s per cwt , rape cake , £ 4 to £ 4 * 10 s per ton , Unseed , £ U 10 s to £ 10 10 s per 1 , 000 , flour ner sack ot" 28 Ulbs . shin , 31 s to 32 s , town , 40 s to 42 s ,

      Foreign . —Wheat , — Dantzig , 40 s to 52 s , Anhalt and Marks , 40 s to 48 s , ditt » white , 44 s to 48 s , Pomeranian red , 40 s to 44 s , Rostock 42 s to 48 s , Danish , Holstein , and Friesland , 3 Gs to 42 s , Petersburg }] , Archangel , and Kiga , 3 Us to 40 s , Polish Odessa , 3 Gs to 4 Is , Mariauopoli , and Berdiansld , S 5 s to 3 S « , Taganrog-, 34 s to 3 Ss , Brabant and French , 38 s to 42 s , ditto white , 40 s to 44 s , Salonica . 33 s to 3 Cs , Egyptian , 24 s to ' ids , rye , 21 s to 24 s , barley , Wismai * and Rostock , 18 s to 22 s , Danish , 20 s to 23 s , Siial , 22 s to 2 Cs , Hast Friesland , 17 s to 19 s , Egvptian , 16 ' s to 17 s , Danube , lfis to 17 s , peas , white , 24 s to 2 Gs , new boilers , 26 s to 28 s , beans , horse , 25 s to 20 ' s , pigeon , 30 s to 32 s , Egyptian , 21 s to 2 i ! s , oats , Groningen , Danish , Bremen , and Friesland , feed and black , 12 s to 15 s , ditto , thick and brew , 15 s to 19 s , Riga , Petersburg , Archangel , and Swedish , 13 s tolGs , flour , United States , per 1 'JGlbs ., 21 s to 23 s , Hamburg 2 Is to 22 s , Dantzig and Stettin , 21 s to 23 s , French pel ? 2801 bs ., 32 s to 34 s .

      Wednesday , June 20 . —The supply of all gram continues very limited ; the demand for most articles is , however , cont ' med to immediate want , at about Monday '! , rates . Arrivals this wook : —Whuat—English , 740 quarters foreign , 1 , 800 quarters . Barley—English , 120 quarters ; foreign , 1 , 080 quarters . Oats—English , 1 , 050 quarters ; foreign , 3 ,-iaO quarters . ' Flour—English , 3 , 030 sacks .

      BREAD . The prices of when ten bread in tho metropolis , are from ( lid to 7 d : of household ditto , ad to Od per 41 bs loaf .

      CATTLE . Smitiifiem > , Monday , June 18 . —For the time of year , the bullock receipts fresh up to our market , to uuy , wore but moderate as to number , but of excellent quality—nearly the whole buing fit for immediate slaughtering . The attendance of buyers was tolerably good , owing to whicii . and to the dead markets being- very scantily supplied , the beef trade was steady , and last neck ' s prices were fairly supported . A few prime Scots . sold at Us lOd ; but the general top figure for beef did not exceed 3 s Sd per Slbs , At the close of business , a good clearance was effected . We were very largely supplied with sheep , as will be seen on reference to our returns at foot . The primest old Downs and the best half-breeds of sheep moved off heavily , at barely last week's currencies . Lambs—the supply of which was extensive—were a slow inquiry . In value , however , w « have no change to notice . There was a large number of calves on offer . All kinds of veal ruled heavy , at , in some instances , drooping pi'iees . Tlie pork trade was in a very inactive state , at previous quotations .

      iNewgate and LtADiixiiALL , . Monday , June 18 . —Inferior beef , 2 s 2 d to 2 s 4 d ; middling ditto , ' 1 & Gd to 2 s Sd ; prime large , 2 s lOd to 3 s Od ; prime small , 3 s Od to 3 s 2 d ; large pork , 3 s id to 3 s Gd ; inferior mutton , L ' s lOd to 3 s 0 d ; middling ditto , 3 s 2 d to 3 s Ud ; prime ditto , 3 s Sd to 3 s lOd : veal , 3 s Od to 3 s 3 d ; small pork , 3 s 4 d to 4 s Od : lamb , 4 s Sd to 5 s 9 d .

      FllOVISIOXS . Loxdox , Monday , June 18 . —Since our last communication the appearance and tone of our markrt have slightly improved . During last week the sales of Irish butter were \ n i \ ftm < extort cm board ami landed , and prices advanced fully , 2 s per cwt . Of foreign the supplies were rather Hunted . Weather cool , the dcmmid active , and prices suddenly and rapidly rose to 80 s to S 2 s per cwt . for besc quality , but are considered as merely temporary . Bacon . For Irish and American singed sides the demand was gO ' - 'd , and prices 2 s per cwt . higher . In scalded Middles there is no alteration . Hams have sold well , and at full price ? . Lard as last reported . English Bctter , . Monday , June IS . —During the past week , we had rattier an improved demand for butter at better prices , but this morning the market opens dulJ . Dorset , flue weekly , 80 s to S 4 s per cwt . ; ditto middling . C « is to 70 s ; Devon , ditto , USs to 72 s ; fresh iiuckinghamshtrt ' , Us to 10 s Gd per dozen : ditto West Countrv , 7 s to 9 s .

      PltUIT AXD VEGETABLES . CtWEST Garden . Monday , June IS . —A good supply of both fruit nnd vegetables on oiler , with a modi-rate trade doing , at the following prices : —Asparagus Is lid to 5 s per bundle . ; strawberries ( id to Is per small pottle ; peaches 40 s per dozen ; cucumbers Oil to 2 s ( id per brace ; green peas tld to Is Sd . greuu eun-nnts 6 s to tls , gooseberries 2 s Cd to 3 s Cd , old onions 4 s to » s , and spinach 4 d toSil ]); oranges 7 s to 14 s , lemons 7 s to 10 s , nnd forced French beans Is to Is Cd per hundred ; mushrooms Od to Is '•)

      COLONIAL PRODUCE . London , June 13 . — The sugar market has opened wiili firmness , and last week ' s juices have been fully supported occasionally a shade higher prices than last week wero paid . 770 hogsheads of West India sold , the ISarbadoes in public sale , at ( id advance on last Tuesday ' s prices , 3 Ss to 42 s ; 1 , 509 tags Mauritius and 1 . UUO bags Bengal sold steadily in public sale , ltciinod market dull . Grocery lumps , 51 s to 53 s . The Board of Trade tables show a decrease . in tlie consumption of sugar for the four months ending 5 th JMny , as compared with 1848 , of 3 . SW 0 tons ; but the fact is , that there has been an increase this year as -t arge quantity has been consumed on which duty was ' p aid ast July , which m the revenue returns were ' made delivered ( as customary ) iu that month , but remained in the warehouses , ami were sold this vear .

      Coffee . —The large public sales of good ordinary native Ceylon say 5 , 200 bags , went off with spirit at a shade advance , and all sold at 33 s tid to 34 s , a few lotS S 3 s and Us ( id . The article generall y wears an upward appearance . } , Hice . —There has been an active demand the last two days , and nearly 10 , 000 bags sold at 3 d to Gd advance . The extreme low prices have at length attracted the attention Ot speculators , and given eontidunee to the trade . Tea . —The public sales commenced to-day ; 11 , 000 packages passed auction , ;> , u 00 only sold , half of whicii was damaged , and did not give quotations , the importers showed firmness , and prices generally have been maintained .

      WOOL . City-, Monday , June 18 th . —The imports of wool into London last week wore very limited , amounting to 442 bal"s only from Gemiany . The wool market is rather quiet , biif we cannot quote any change in prices . Liverpool , June 1 . 6 . —Scotch . —The demand for laid Highland wool is very limited , at barely late ratts ; most of the consumers will defer buying until they see the prices of the new clip . The above remark will apply equally to all kiiuls of scotch wool—white Highland , crossed , and Cheviot and in the absence of any large transactions , present Quotations may be considered partly nominal , . ^ HMiland Woo ! , per SUbs .. u U to 7 o " \\ lute Highland do . .. .. 80 10 0 ' Laid Crossed do ., unwashed .. ay 10 <> ix > . do ., washed .. .. „ j j jo o Bo . Cheviot do ., unwashed .. 9 y l " > o Do ., do ., washed 14 0 17 if White Cheviot do . do . .. ISO '" imports fur the wcuk .. .. U 4 C bags ' i ' reviously this year .. .. 3 , 835 bags . 4 4 ^ 1 Foreign . —There is little doing at present bv private coa-^^ osceptfijv . immediate wants , at rates in favour of tlm Imports for the week .. .. 310 bales . Previously this year .. .. 23 , 28 L bales . Liverpool , June 13 . —The sales arc estimated at G . WO bales , meludmtc fully 1 , 000 for export and on specularly ii'c market is imn , aud closes ;\ t well sustained prices .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), June 23, 1849, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1527/page/8/