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      " ¦ = — TKB CHBISTTANTTT if ) OF A PARSON MAGISTRATE .. A poor labouring man , residing at Dorking , has asnt u along account of hia privations , and also of the persecution ud inralt he ha * received from a Revenxd dispenser of jutiiot . It appear * tbe poor man ( Alfred Finch ) waisomi&QBed before their toprsaiju , tbe Bev . John Boteowen ( Prebendary of Canterbury , and Sector of th « parish ot ° WooMsg . and toother to the Earl of Falmonth . ) and Edward Karrick , Esq ., for tbe payment of ten shillings due for poor rates , -when the folio wing conversation took place . Kerr-ch—Well , what is the reason that this has not btva paid ?

      Finch—I hare not been able- I hare had great difficulty t » procure » subsistence for znyself-and family . I and my family hava , daring the late inclement weather , been compelled for days to subsist on bread and water . Bo 3 cowen—What is your occupation ? Ficck— A shoemaker , your Worship . Buscowen—To what parish do you belong * Fiach—To Nerreigate . Jkxcowen—What rent do yon pay T Pisch—Two shillings and sixpence per week . Bos-ro * ea—O , if yon come to Dorking to lice , and pey a rent o ! two shillings and sizptcce a week , you mnst expect to pay sates . There are none excused fran paying rates w » o do cot belong to the parish . Finch— I beg your worship ' s pardon , but I can assure you that I know several whom the authorities have excused who do not belong to the " pariah , and whom I believe to be in better drcamstancrs than I am .

      I&errich—Yes ; there is no distinction between pertans belonging to the parish , and those who do not Thtre axe some agricultural labourers and , others , whom tbe rerasees deem unable to pay ,, excused , but , as th « -y bare sot excused you , it appears they consider 70 a abl ? to pay , arid we hare no power to excuse yon . . Finch—It seems a Tery hard ease that I should be competed to contribute towards the relief of the poor , when lay circumstances are manifestly worse than some of tkov ; who are receiving relief . Besco ^ rn—There are others worse off than you who are coui ^ -lled to cantribate , and if you dont ahoose to pay -wf-s a > l issue a warrant of distress . . Kertica—We had better allow him time to pay it Bc « . cowen—What time can you pay it in ? Finch—I think it impossible to pay in less than a month oi six weeks .

      Boacow * n—That will not do ; tfee collector has to clear op h s books at the expiration of a fortnight ; con-Sequent .. y . # e cannot allow any longer tune . " 1-ii . ch— I shall be suable to pay within so abort a period ; bat , if you allow a month or » o , I Trill , if possible , en ¦ : caToar to pay . Bostvwtni—If yon are unable to pay we shall issue a warrac ; of distress unmtdiatcly ; Ithen Uirowing the mmmcu to the clerk , he continued j : —Make out a warncM . uf distress to that . Finch , after a few moment ' s consideration , thought of a frier .- ; * ho might advance nun the money on lean , and told thi- Rev . that ha wouid , if possible , borrow the morney su .. pay immediately , and was leaving the room far thai purpose , when Bosseomg bftfrled out : —Ton must my two »> iiii » ng » for the expeoce of tbe summons too . Finch—I cannot pay for the summons . Bosc-jwea—O , cant you ? we will see whether you can or ¦ n-ji .

      Fine ' s then left the ro * m and s « on returned with the ken shiUmzs , which he laid upon the table saying , M This is Uie money for the rate , but I cannot pay two shillings for the summons . " This exasperated his reverence aiici he , in his fury , ordered the muney to be tttroTTE after Finch , whieb was accordingly done . aad 8 rl further to gratify his malicious revenge , he ordered a TtatrJt of distress to be issued against Finch immediately . It appears that this divine who prays nine or tea timv $ & -week , that we may be forgiven uur debts as

      we forgive our debtors , could not repose upon bis bed ratil L j had caused a poor distressed mechanic » be robbed of bis straw mattress and other bits of furniture , for in less than an hour after tbe proceedings we here referred to , a constable and broker entered tne heuse of Finch , aJthoBgh a mile and a quarter from the justice room , i aud wereabont to se ' . Zi upon his bits of " goods and chatties , " until fee was induced through the solicitations and te&rg of his wife to take fire shillings he had laid by for his rent , to pay what he thought an illegal charge , atleast , so far as regarded the summons .

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      NOTICES OF T ^ jB MONTH . f From the Satirist J March 21 , 1819 . —Qaeea Victoria bom . A gri . it many Royal gifts are presented en this day , in coc * tquence of her Majesty having been so successful In adding to the illustrious House of Guelph . TikS Princes Royal receives a new cradle , coral , and bells . The Dochess of Sutherland , as Mistrcs 3 of the Robes , is prettied wiih all the old flinnels and napkins . The Duchess of InTerness receives a pip-boat , which she takes home for the Duke of Sussex . Kur ? e Lilly is presented with the wooden bowl in which the Royal infant was immersed at her birth , under tne superintendence of Sir James Clark and Dr . Xoeock . Xnrse Packer receives all the -worn-out swaddling Clothes . ' - cracked eandle-cnp , and a child's ekaii . Tbe Bironeas Lehxan is given a drawing of a Sledge , r ~ nd Albert guiding and pushing the Queen .

      The Queen Dowager receives the Royal lemonsqneeze :. and a pair of nut-crackers , surmounted with her vin- - ^ t countenance . AH the pap-spooas , which are composed of the finest Britannia metal , are equally divided among the Maids of Honour , while the dribbling bibs and pinafores are drawn lots for by tbe Ladies in Waiting . On this proud and exhilarating Royal birth-day Prince Albert is allowed to choose his own dinner ! 28 , 1759—WiEaar Fitt ^ - " the heaven-bc * n statesman , " < - ¦* be was termed by his Tory admirers , born . That tbe lasting and extensive benefits his wisdom and policy conferred on this country may be duly appreciated , we present our readers with the following gratifying facts connected with his Administration , which cannot fail to convince every unprejudiced mind of the vtj economical way In which be managed the public iSairs . "Wlien William Pitt cause into office he fonnd the

      British cation at peace -with all the -world , and wben be went oat of office he left the British nation at w with all the world . When he came in the public debt wss only tun hundred and forty millions , and when h « Went oat he had increased it to Jive hundred millions . When be cune in the taxes were less tkan si ' r' . een millie ** , bs : before be went out he raised the annual taxes io / crty foiUitiu . 29 : l- 'CO—Restoration of King Charles II . This evening tbe ghost of Charles the Second sups with his deseenJa&t , the Duke of St . Albaa's , and drinis tbe memory of Nell Gwynne and Harriet Mellon in the foflowii-g vivacious verses : — Com « -, Dukey , my boy , the wine now enjoy ,

      111 g ve yon a toast which to drink is no sin ; Fill , fin up your glass to a right waggish lass , H-rr ' s the mother of all the St . Alban ' s , Nell Gwynne . What need you care for the high-minded Belle , Who points at your origin springing from Neil , Tout elderly ZHc&es * bebaved Hfce a true one , In le » Ying you wealth to procure you a nev ^ or-. t .

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      HOUSE OF LORDS . —Ttesdat , Maech 24 . The East India Rum Bill , to assimilate the duties apon Eist Iadia spirit with those upon that of the growth of the West Indian colonies , was read a second time without opposition . Thair Lordships then adjourned until Thursday . The House of Lords did not Bit on Wednesday .

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      HOUSE OF COMMOKS , —Tuesday , ILlzcb . 24 , The first publie business on the li st was a motion of Lord MaHOK , who proposed it to the House to resolve ibat the present extensive system of commuting transportation for confinement in the bulis is highly inexpedient . The Crown , he said , kad doubtles 3 ~ the prerogative of substituting that eonlnement for this tamsporiation , but it was a prerogative given , not in order to warrant such substitution as * general measure , bat to authorise it under particular circumstance * , such as old age or 01 health . Tbe present system rested mpon a minute of Lord John Russell , in which that Noble Lord had strangely disregarded the evidence taken before the Lords * Committee on this subject From that evidence it weuld appear that the hulks were

      soach less dreaded than transportation . Nor were they equally available with transportation for that other important object—tbe reform of offenders . The hulks , too , had this disadvantage—that they did not admit ttte application of tbe modern improvements in prison discip line , s&cb was the ioefficacy 01 the hulks in themselves , that it became necessary to exercise there a rigoir not required in other places of punishment Is a matter of so much importance , economy was not a primary object , bat & deserved some consideration ; aad secfa consideration was unfavourable to the hnlks . Bat the great aad paramount objection to this punishmen * at hems of criminals sentenced to transportation ,

      was tb £ impossibility of their proemnng employment c « their discharge , and the consequent danger of their niapang into crime from mere necessity . Lord Mahon w « ni oa to e&e , very largely , tbe testimony of various person * , in affirmance of the utility of transportation ; sad then discussed tbe merits of the convict assignment system , in the abolition whereof , as effected by Lord John Russell , he declared his acquiescence . He advocated the recommendatioas of Sir Richard Bourke n to * subject of convict labour , and pleaded the importance of tbe subject as his justification for the great length of his speech , which lasted almost two boors .

      Xonl John Rcsskll admitted the force of * ome of the objections to tbe pa&i&hnxeat of tbe hoiks ; bat the difficulty of finding other adequate penalties forbade the ftdofttkB ot such a resolution as Lord Mahon had pro-

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      posed . If the hoiks wen too severe on the one hand , yet , on the other , transportation had not the terrors which punishment ought to carry with it in order to be effectual . The question between himself and the neble mover was one rather of degree than of principle . Bat what he had ehkfiy aimed at was , to prevent the Australian ciAooies from being overrun by the refuse of the English gaols . He did not think It moeawry that the Hobs * should now come to any decision upon the subject , aad would , therefore , move the previous question . Lord MaHOS declined to withdraw bis motion ; and the Hoosa on a division affirmed it .

      Mr . Scholfirld than brought forward a motion , recommending the . substitution of a property tax for such of the taxes of excise and customs as press most heavily on the middle and working clameit He said thsAln . 1841 there wert 1 , 500 bankrupts , and probably ten times as many insolvent * . A sort of civil war was going as between debtors aad creditors , profitable only to the lawyers . The masters and the men were constantly at variance . One effect of all this Was the increase of crimes , particularly forgeries and frakds . Tbe pressure of poverty had a demoralising effect on the minds of men , Gin-palaces flourished , and self-murder was become frequent . Tbe Hen . Member lastly read t ism extracts from different writers to show the Teaso&abls&esa of a tax on property .

      Mi ., Muntx secendbd the motion , fie believed that in this country , more than in any other , the poor bore too large a proportion of the taxes . Taxatioa and representation ought to go hand in hand . He doubted whether , in the present state of education . Universal Suffrage was desirable ; but certainly the suffrage should be extended . The trade ef our towns had now no re * mnnerailng profit , and no prospect of any . * Seeing bo chance of a repeal eitbar of tbe Corn Liws or tbe money laws , he must strongly support bis colleague ' a motion . Mr . Tubneb lamented that the House , so fall when party questions ware te be discussed , was so thinly atteaded on a question of taxation . Mr . Williams enumerated the chief articles consumed by the poor , and showed how large a proportion of the taxes these articles bear . " There would soun , " he said , "be » pressure from without which would oblige the House to attend to these consider ations . "

      Mr . FiELDEN concurred in the motion , and censured the non-attendance of members . Mr . Baking said that the reason of the absence of Members was probably the conviction of all men of business that such a resolution as the present could not possibly bft pat upon the jsurnals of the House . An announcement of a property tax , and that , too , an indefinite one on its amount , would throw the whole of this country into confusion . When a proper ty tax existed there was no language which was tboaght too strong for the condemnation of it , especially witii reference to its inquisitorial character . He could not think that his Hon . Friend meant seriously to press his motion to a division , but if a division were pressed , he should move the previous question .

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

      Mr . Waklet commented upon the absence of the leading men of both parties . After a little pleasantry from Colonel Sibthorp , Mr . Mask . Philips advised Mr . Scholfidd to withdraw b . s motion for the present , and renew it in a full House , when tbe Chancellor of the Exchequer should be going into a Committee of Ways and Means . General J 0 BKS 0 K thought that when Gentlemen Vruugbt forward motions , it became almost a duty th * t they should take the sense of the House upon them . Mr . Scholfield shertly raplied , And the House dividing , rejected his motion . Wednesday , March 24 . Lord John Russell stated that he intended to propose some alterations in the Poor Law Amendment BUI , and also enumerated tbe amendments proposed by other Hon . Members , which it was his intention , either pirtially or wholly , to adopt

      Mr . E . Te . n . nent moved the further consideration of the report on tbe Designs Copyright BilL Mr . Labouchere suggested to the Hon . Member to have his Bill re-printed with the amendments , and to postpone its re-committal until the House should have time to consider the numerous amendments 'which it was proposed to introduce . Mr . E . Tessest was ¦ unwilling to accede to the Suggestion ; and a discussion followed on tba propriety of postponement , in the course of which it appeared that the copyright of designs in glass and some otb . tr articles formed no part of the original resolution of the Committee of the whole House , upon which resolution the Bill was , according to the forms of the House , necessarily founded . Tbose articles were superadded to the Bill without having recourse to a new resolution of the whole House . - ~

      A suggestion offered bj Mr . Hpmb was , after some conversation between Sir R . Peel , Mr . LabopcheRE , and Mr . Tennent , eventually adopted—namely , that the present Bill should be withdrawn altogether—that tbe House should resolve into Committee of the whole Heuse on Thursday , to agree to a resolution including glass , ic , and that the new Bill should be allowed to proceed unopposed to the stage at which the Bill withdrawn had arrived . The Bill was accordingly withdrawn , and Mr . Tennent gave the requisite notice for Thursday .

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      Hie foUotdnff Addition to the Advertisement of Che West-Riding of Yorkshire Spring Sessions , to be holden at Pont ef tact , on the bth day of April , came toe late to be inserted in itsproper place : — ELECTION OF BIDING SOLICITOE . And Notice u also hereby Given , That the Election of the Solicitor for tko West-Riding , ( the Office of Solicitor being now vacant by the death of Mr . Rodgers , ) will take place on Wednesday , the 7 vh Day of April next , at Twelve O'clock at Noon .

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      FB 0 M OUB L 05 D 0 H COBBZSPOSDENT . London , Thursday Evening , March 25 , Quarter to Seven . Citt News , and Cokkebciai Rktiew . —The arrival , this morning , of the new President ' s ina . 11-gaiu ' i address to the Chambers , has greatly relieved the public anxiety , as the hostile tone of the American s-iateamen had been succeeded by & more friencilj bearing towards this country . It is now generally believed that Mr- M'Leod will be £ i ? tn up bj the State of New York , and ibua the danger of an immediate rupture will be avoided . The DewB is looked upon as very favourable in the City ; and Consols have risen n « arly £ per cent on it ; but the market is very sensitive , being influenced bj Borne large accounts in options , wiach hand over the

      jobbers , and compel them to buy or sell rasUy on every change of circumstance , to defend themselves from the riek of any large fluctuation in prices . Yesterday they sold stock upon this ground , and to-day they are all anxious to buy it back again ; but money is quite ** tasy" to-day , and gold arrives largely from the Continent . In the commercial markets there has been very little business a one ; the publie sales yesterday having gone off heavily , and those 01 to-day having manifested but a very- slight improvement : on each occasion , a port only of the goods put up were disposed of ; the deliveries of tea , both tot home use and exports , are , however , very large , aad the stock is fast reduemg . Th « following are the closing prices of the Funds : — Consols , 86 ^; ditto lor account , 88 J ; New Three and a Half per Cents , 97 £ ; Exchequer Bills , 4 s . to 6 a . prea .

      B 0 KGLABIES , Itc , in the Crrr . Yesterday morning , about one o ' clock , a man , answering the description of the mate of a vessel , entered the Coders ' -hall Tavern , Bride-lane , Fleet-street , and having engaged a bed , retired to rest . Two hours after he waa observed by the landlord ( Mr . Ashton ) to enter his bed-room , when , on speaking to him , he stammered oat in reply , that " ha was anxious to find his way down stairs . " On rising , Mr . Ashton discovered that about £ 5 , in gold and silver , together with a box belonging to the " Sons of the Thames , " which contained cash * the amonnt of which is not at present known , had been stolen from his room during the night ; and on further inquiry little doubt remained , as to the above individual

      being the perpetrator of the robbery , as he had absconded . Poring the night , the Crown Tavern , Fleet-street , kept by Mr . Ferrell , was also broken open , and cash to the amount of £ 25 stolen ; bat no cine whatever hat been gained as to the perpc trators . Ftksbpby Wobkirs Men ' s Association . —This association held its weekly meeting last night ; when the report of the committee was read , from which it appeared that the receipts for the quarter amounted to £ S 3 s . 8 d ., and the expenditure to £ B 13 s . 7 £ d . The society had also purchased a quantity of furniture for their use ; an excellent library had also been formed , and a reading and meeting room kept constantly open daring the quarter . The report having been received , it was

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      resolved that tbe subscription shonld henceforth be reduced to threepence per week , and that a room should be engaged at the Magnet Coffee House , 48 , Drury La ° e , for the future weekly meetings of the society . Mr . James Hoppey was re-elected secretary ; Mr . Dnrant , treasurer ; and Messrs . Mcbre , Norman , Gibbs , and Baldwin , committee men . Collecting books for the Easter Monday Yiotim Fund were ordered to be issued by the secretary .

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      United States . —The news from the United States , brought by the Patrick Henry , is exceedingly pacific . The Patrick Henry sailed on the 8 th , andon the 3 d , the steam ship President arrived with despatches from Lord Paimerston to Mr . Fox , British Minister at Washington , ( he contents of which were the subject of general speculation throughout the Union . The report abroad was , that the British Government had authorised Mr . Fox to demand the immediate release of Mr . M'Leod , and in the event of a refusal , to demand his passports and quit the country . This report , however , does xu&Becm to rest on any _ sure foundation . It ia one of the countless conjectures of many-tongued rumour . Mr . M'Leod was Brill a prisoner at Lockport , but the Government were about to order bis removal

      to Albaur , the capital « i' the State of New York , where Ubs excitement prevailed , and where , if tried , there would be , at least , a chance of his finding an impartial Jury . On the first instant , Mr . Buchanan , the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations , brought the question or the relations between Great Britain and the United Slates under the notice of the Senate . The speeches of the Hon . Senators , and of Mr . Clay , who took part in the dismission , form a gratifying contrast to the intemperate rrport of Mr . Piokens to the House of Assembly . We quote from the report of the proceedings , contained in the New York Courier and Inquirer , the following brief extracts , which shew beyond

      question the pacific disposition of the American senators , ia a debate on the 1 st of this month . Mr . Buchanan said , he was instructed by the Committee on . For . Un Relations , to move to be discharged from the c tnsider&tioji of the resolution which had been referred to that Committee , " requesting the President to communicate to the Senate , if not incompatible with' ihe public interest , any correspondence which may hare takeu place between this Government and that of Great Britain , relative to the north-eastern boundary , not heretofore communicated to the Senate . " He stated that , as a Convention bad been afjreed upon between tho two countries , for the settiement of the long-disputed boundary question , and as there was a high state the

      of mutual irritation a ^ ug borders , and there was danger of imminent collision , the interests of both parties deinauded the adoption of such treaty stipulations as would make an end of the question . Although be would not pretend to say that there were no omena of war in the conduct of tbe British Government on our northern frontier , yet this he should assert , with much confidence , that in the negotiation itself relative to our north-eastern boundary , nothing had occurred , inconsistent with the sincere and anxious desire which had always been professed by that Govnrnment to preserve the peace which now so happily subsisted between the two countries , and to bring the question to a final and satisfactory conclusion . Mr , Clay gave it as his decided opinion that the state of the difference between the two countries was not such as to require a special minister . The Minister resident there would be able to do all that was necessary in the

      premises without difficuhy , and he thought without delay . Alter all ( said Mr . Clay ) I have not yet begun to think of the possibility of any immediate war with Great Britain ; that time has not arrived yet . But however distant it may be , I would relax no effort to place the couutry ia a proper state of defence . He looked to the absence of all means of floating defence , steam batteries , &o ., with the deepest concern . He thought the Government should apply all its energies to place the country in such a state ot' defence as would prepare it to meet any possible exigency that might arise . Mr . Clay expressed his belief that both Governments desired peace ; that it was essential to the interests of each ; and that if war did come , it would not be from the will of the Government , but from collateral causes , over which they would have no controul . The Committee was then discharged , according to the motion of Mr . Buchanan .

      Trial op Josiah Misters por Attempt to MuRDta— Our readers will recollect the circumstances attending too attempt ; by a young man named Misters , to murder Mr . Mackreth , a commercial traveller , at the Angel Inn . Ludiow , in August last . The trial of Misters took place at Shrewsbury Assiz-s , on Tuesday last , before Mr . Baron Gurnoy , when , after the examination of a great number of witnesses for the prosecution , he was found guilty , and sentenced to death . The trial lasted iroin nine o ' clock in the morning until eight in the evening . The prisoner is described as a young man of intelligent , prepossessing , gentlemanlike appearance . Tlie prisoner evinced much emotion upon hearing the verdict , which he seemed hardly to have expected . He covered his face with his hands , and shed tears . Upon being called upon in the usual form , he said , in a low , determined tone , " 1 am not guilty . "

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      TO ZHK £ DnOBr « P THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —Having viewed with aaiisfactioa-Hie columns of your tmry praiseworthy publication , and seeing how the flame of Ckartism is shooting forth her sparks throughout the length aad breadth of your land , I cannot but state my surprise at the indifference with which my countrymen ( who profess to love liberty ) look upon the endeavours of their Bister countrymen without lending a hand in this glorious struggle for the rights and liberties of British subjects , and more glorious , because

      it is by osoral force that the objeot will be achieved ; for I am certain that the legislature will not refuse to redress the grievances of the working classes ; they muBt not , for importunity will weary the most obdurate heart . I , as an Irishman , lova liberty in my soul , and wish the same to all mankind , and long to see my beloved country free from every manacle of oppression . I expect to see the green fields of Erin smiling with beauty , when the hearts of her sons shall be freed from every link of tyranny , and see her what she ought to

      be" Great , glorious , and free , First flower of tho e&rtb , First gem ot the sea . " In my opinion , the Charter is the means which shall bring about this wished for reformation ; then let Irishmen and Englishmen join hand in hand in this noble scheme . Let your missionaries oome ever and rouse the spirit ot' liberty , which is nearly hushed asleep for want of energetic means , or for want of true patriotism in the leaders of the people . Why should Ireland lie dormant , when such numbers are adding to your ranks in Britain in general ! If you depute a speaker to this corner of our Island , y ou will find some who would enrol their names in your list , and get organised ; and perhaps the flame may spread over our beloved country , and

      then , ere long , she shall be free . Universal Suffrage , and no surrender ! Why should the two-thirds and upwards of our fellow-oountrymen be deprived of their elective franchise f Because they are poor . Why should the two-thirds of the working classes , I may say the seven-eighths of the working classes in our borough ? , be deprived likewise ! Because they don ' t occupy ten pound houses , or becauso they are poor . Why is there so much corruption at elections 1 Because the people in general are poor , and are glad to catch a few pounds from the men who catch it all from them . Because our country is poor , all sorts of degradation must come upon us . But who makes it poor ! It is the Squire , the Lord , tho Marqui " , tbe Earl , the Duke , the Baron , the Peer , the Rector , the Bishop , &o ., &c .

      If I'm designed your lordung's slave , by nature ' s law designed , Wby was an indepedent wish e ' er planted in my mind 5 If not , why am I subject to his cruelty or scorn , Or why baa man the will and power , to make hia fellow

      moons If you would be pleased to insert this letter in your columns , you will oblige , Yours truly , An Irish Chartist .

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      NEWSY " , ( Trblakd . )—At a meeting of the tradesmen of Newry , held on Monday , 22 nd , for the purpose of adopting measures to establish a body of Chartists in this town , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to , Mr . Joseph M'Donald , journeyman cordwainer , in the chair : — "That we do tally receive the Chartist principles as published in the Northern Star , vix . Universal Suffrage , Vote by Ballot , No Qualification for Membership , Payment for Members , and Annual Elections . " " That there be a body of Chartists formed in thiB town , and that we request further information respecting the rules and regulations ft > T conducting the said body from the Committee of the body established in Leeds , England . " A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , and the meeting broke up , after giving three cheers for the Charter , three for Fearrus O'Connor , and three choen for Frost , Williama , and Jones .

      WOX . VEBHABKPTON .-The Chartists met at Mogg Temperance Coffee House , Snow Hill , and after a Yew remarks from Mr . Luney , of Manchester , the petition in last week ' s Star was unanimously adopted . The following ge&tlemem were nominated as delegates to the Convention about to be held m London : —Mr . Moir , Glasgow , Mr . Morgan Williams , Mr . PitkethJy . Mr . Arthur , Carlisle , Mr . Leech , Mr . Arran , Mr . Marsden , Mr . Martin , Mr . Smart , Leicester , Mr . SkeviDgton , Loughborourh .

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      FROM OUR TH 1 ED EDITION OF LAST WEEK . ¦ ¦ . - ¦ * . ... CROWN COURT , FaiDAT , March 19 . XHJB BABNSLBY MURDER . , It being understood that this case would be taken this morning , the Court was muoh orowded . John Mitchell , 17 , Wm , Foa 23 , G « o . Robinton , 2 Z , and John Cherry , , 24 , were placed at the bar , charged with the wilful murder of George Blackburn , at Barnsley , on the 5 th of October last ;—Mitchell was charged as the principal ; Fox with aiding , abettine / and counselling him ; in the commission ; and the , others with being aceeaioriea before the fact . ' . '• • " . ; - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ •' . Mr . Baikes , Mr . Wobtobt , and Mr . Ovbbbkd were counsel for the prosecution ; Mr . CoTfifTORAM appeared for Mitchelt , Sir Grkgory Lewis for Fox , and Mr . Wilkins tor Oaerry . The prisoner ; Robinton had no counsel , in consequence of which , Mr . WHkinB intimated to the Court that he would conduct his defence also .

      Mr . Baines opened the case , and called a great number of witnesses , including tbe widow of the deceased , and a girl who lived as servant with them at the time of the murder ; these two swore distinctly to Mitchell , as being one of those present at the time the deceased was attacked ; and the others deposed to having seen him near the place of the murder on the night when it took place , the 5 th of October . The examination of witnesses occupied the Court several hours . . w The case for the prosecution having been clo 8 e 3 i Mr . WlLKiNS asked the Judge if he thought &er » was a case against his client . - . > .. His Lordship thought there was no evidence against Cherry and Robinson of . th ^ ir being acc essories , and therefore directed an acquittal ; against Cherry and Robinson of . tfyeir being accessories , and therefore directed arr acquittal ;

      Mr . CorriNGHAK then addressed the Jury for the prisoner Mitchell . He said be . was one of fifteen children , whose parents , he understood , had hitherto borne a most irreproachable character , and who had brought up their children in the paths of industry and rectitude . This was a most painful case , and resolved itself into two classes of evidence—one , direct or positive , the other , circumstantial ; the direct or positive evidence being that of Mrs . Blackburn and the girl Fretwell . He dwelt at length on the extreme danger of trusting to evidence relating to identity , especially to that which had been given on the present occasion , and contended that from all the circumstances of the case , it would be unsafe to convict the prisoner . Sir Gbkooht Lewin followed on "behalf of Fox . He thought the only difficulty he had to contend

      with m the case was , that he could not find any evidence against his client . Suspicion was not evidence . Circumstances of suspicion mi ght occur to all , and if upon circumstances of suspicion alone persons were to be placed at' the bar to answer for their lives , the life of no person would be worth holding for one single hour . He contended that Fox had not been identified as one of tho party who * committed the offence , and that on the contrary , it was a perfectly unconcerted act , the party who had given the fatal blow having probably taken the stone , upon the spur of the moment , from the wall near which they wero standing . He called upon them to do justice , and give a verdict of acquittal to his client . Tho Learned Judge then proceeded to sum up at considerable Jength , and with great clearness .

      The Jury retired , and were absent from the Court only about ten minutes . On their return , the Clerk of the Court , after calling over the names , asked the usual question— " Gentlemen of the Jury , do you find John Mitchell guilty or not guilty 1 " The Foreman , in a very subdued tone of voioe"Guilty . " Clerk of the Court— " Do you find Wm . Fox guilty or not guilty !" The Foreman— " Not Guilty . " Mr . Baron Rolfe then having placed the black cap upon his head , proceeded , in a most impressive manner , to pass the sentence of the law . He regretted that one so young should be placed at the bar of his country on so heinous a charge—a charge

      which had been brought home to him in so clear a manner , that the jury had had no hesitation in finding him guilty . In their verdict he fully concurred . His companions had for the present escaped ; but he envied them not their feelings . God only knew whether they were innocent of the crime or not ; but , 8 » far as 110 ( Mitchell ) was concerned , there could be no doubt that , whether the deceased met bis death by his hand or not , he was present at the time the deed : was done . He entreated him to make use of the short time allotted to him in this world , in seeking for mercy where onl y it could be obtained , as it was impossible that his life could be spared . The sentonoe was , that he be taken thence to prison , and from thence to the public place of axecutien , there to be -hung by the neck till he was

      dead . SENTENCES . John Shaw , Thomas Shaw , and . Joseph Wood , who had been convicted of having feloniously broken into a dwelling-house at Almondbury , and stolen therefrom four sovereigns , and other money , the property of Chatles Ilaigh , were sentenced to be transported for fifteen years .

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      GLORIOUS DEFEAT OF THE CORN LAW LEAGUE AND TRIUMPHANT VICTORY OF THE CHARTISTS AT A PUBLIC MEETING IN MANCHESTER .

      BY EXPRESS . The Corn Law party announced a public meeting to take place on Thursday , 19 th instn at eleven o'clock in the forenoon . The Chartists' Committee issued counter placards , stating their intention to Be present . No sooner had these placards been posted than circulars were aent to all the Corn Law party , giving notice that a postponement of the meeting was agreed upon , and the meeting would come off on Friday morning , to commence aabefore , at eleven o'clock . At half-past ten o ' olook our reporter Went to the Town Hall , the plaoe where the meeting was hdld , and , after making a score of applications for admittance , he could not be allowed until the front doors

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

      and a general rush was made by the people , to get scats if possible , at a plaoe where they might hear thespeakers . When they entered the large room , they expected it would have been empty ; but to their surprise and disguet , on entering the room they found every ueat filled with the middle class , and our reporter was obliged ., to take the most inconvenient place under the rostrum , where the light was prevented reaching him by persons standing before the windows , and where he was exposed to have his pens , ink bottle , and book , trodden upon and kicked about by the respectable * passing from one 6 ide of the table to the other .

      At a quarter past eleven o ' clock , Mr . Dixon rose to propose a chairman . He said , as the meeting was « juled for eleven o ' clock , he was of opinion that the DUeiness should have commenced at that tima . He would , therefore , move that the Rev . Mr . Schofield take the chair . Mr . Niohtinqalk seconded the motion , and put it to the meeting , when three-fourths of the peeple held up their hands in favour of the Rev . Mr . Schofield being the chairman . The Whigs objected on the ground that the Mayor

      claimed the chair as a matter of right . The people , however , " . were not to be dene ; and , therefore , requested tin . Chairman to proceed with the business . The Mayor said he would , keep the ohair . ( Tremend oft groans . ) \^^ l o Mr . Schofield eaid , he did not ( Some iUIWB « xpeoting to oft placed as their' chairman ; but that the inhabitant / of Manchester would choose whom they thoughtj ^ roper to preside Over thorn . He would , however , by their permission , ' decline , and let the Mayor preside . ( Cries of " No , no , " " We will have our own . "

      Tha'CHAiBKAjf said that the mayor had proved himself a party man by tftijipg to call a public meetulg to petition a £ » iug ^^ HBu > r Law . _ ,. Mi-j , Dixom eaid ! . » s the qgSHgpiad been driven ft quarter of an hour bey on ? 'Ihe time ,, that alone formed sufficient ground % r tne meeting , when assembled , to elect their own chairman ; and if the Mayor penfcted , it would be usurpation and not a righ > . ( Hear , hear , and cheers , ); * r The meeting at thU time wae in the greatett uproar . Hissing , groaning , hooting , and whistling .

      . Mr . Culrke , one of the league , began readinc gomethingfrom a newspaper , but it was inaudtbJpET amid the eriea of " Sehofisld , Schofield" —and from thkopposit * "Mayor , Mayor , " whiohwas finished for a moment by tremendous groan * , aad other marks of disapprobation . Mr . Dixon said , that right which the Mayor claimed had not boen settled . He knew neither Mayor nor Corporation at a public meeting . ( Vociferous cheering from the Chartists , and hisses from the respectable * . ) ; :

      Mr . Dottle wanted to know whether Mr . 8 . bad not been duly elected by the meeting to take the chair . ( Hear , hear . "Hehas , aud no others shall ; they are not going to thrust him down our throata whether or not . " ) Mr . Schofkld rose to address the meeting , and wm received with TOaiferous cheering from the

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      working men , and hisses from the Whigs . He said , since it was their determination that he should occupy the ohair , he would maintain the right . ( Cheers . ) - •• . .. - ¦ .. ; . ¦ ¦ :: : v - . ' - -.. - ¦ ¦ ¦ : ¦¦• Mr . Cobdkh then presented himself * and received a sally of groans and hisses , and cries of" Off , off , off , " &c ., &c Dr . M'Douall' rose and procured Mr . Cobden a hearing , but the people were not satisfied until the Chairman had been decided . ' , ¦ Achair was then handed over to the reporter ' s table , amid the most rapturous applause . At this time a Mr . Clarke whispered , in our hearing , that one of the men beside him must go for Mr . Sawley , head of the police station . ¦

      Mr . Jambs Cahtlbdob roea and exposed the tyranny : $ f this gentleman to tho meeting , and for which they shewed their disgust and execration at auch conduct . ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ' ¦ ¦ ' ' . - : ¦ ¦ : >' ¦' . , ~" . ' " : - ' ' - ' The Chairman was acknowledged by Mr . Cobden , who requested he would procure him a hearing , while he moved the first resolution . The Whiga cheered , and the working men groaned . Mr . Leech stepped forward , and was loudly cheered . He hoped they would give every speaker a fair hearing on the Whig side of the question ; after which the working men would expect the same opportunity , and let reason and argument govern the meeting , and he was Bure these corn law gentlemen would be perfectly answered . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) " :-: ¦"¦ / ¦ - ; . •¦ ¦ ¦'• . ¦ : - ' : J- - '¦ ¦ '¦ ¦'¦

      Mr . Cobden said that though there had been some difference of opinion as to tho Chairman , he was sure there would be but one opinion on the resolution " which ho was about to move . He then read the -following resolution : — ¦ ' "That iHs the opinion of this meeting , the state taxes ought to be imposed upon the different classes of the community , with a due regard to their ability to sustain the publiobardon ; but a duty upon foreign corn , in other words an impost on the bread of the people , is a flagrant violation of this just

      principle ; inasmuch as it taxes the poorest man as heavily as the richest , upon the necessaries of life , consumed in nearly equal proportions by all ; that a still greater injustice is inflicted by the Corn Law ; for as the duty upon foreigH corn , however small the quantity imported , raises the price of the whole of the home produce , a tax is thus imposed for the purpose of protection , far greater than the amount contributed to the revenue ; and this tax is paid by the people at large to a comparatively few rich proprietors of the soil , and for which they receive no benefit in return . "

      —Neither our space nor time will permit us to give any speeches thiB week , and we regret this the less , as not a now idea wai advanced , even by the great lion of the league—nothing but what we have published many times before , in the various discussions . Suffice it to say , that he went all over the world , and forgot the starving artisans of his own immediate neighbourhood . Mr . M'Carrol rose to second it in along , rambling speech , which resembled more a sermon than a political Oration . It struck us at the time that he liad forgot himself , and fancied he was in his pulpit . He professed great sympathy for the working classes , and used every wheedling , shufiiing , and cajoling argument he was master of , to get the people to vote

      for the resolution . Dr . -M'DpDALt rose , amid the most deafening cheers , waving of hats , clapping of hands , &c , which lasted some seconds . He begged to move the following as an amendment , " That in the opinion of this meeting , not only the Corn Laws , but every other tax on the necessaries of life , ought to be immediately repealed ; and , to make up the deficiency in the revenue , a tax should be laid upon all real and funded property ; that there should be an equitable adjuitment of the debt miscalled National ; and that as soon as possible the National expenditure ought to be regulated by a Heuse of Commons chosen apon the principle of Universal Suffrage . " ( Tremendous cheering followed this . ) The Doctor said he came there as the aavocato of the rights of labour , and made an eloquent ,

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

      Mr . Leech rose , and was received with loud cheering . He thought the question for the working classes was , how muoh benefit they were about to derive from the repeal . He contended that it was a battle between the cotton lords on the one hand , and the landlords on the other : —( hear , hear)—the working classes were crucified between these two thiaves . It was a battle of woed and iron and steel , against flash , blood , and bones . He brought facta , figures , and dates , against every argument aduced by CobdeD , and shewed clearly the false position that gentleman had takeu , by asser ting that , in proportion as the demand for goods increased , so would the wages of the workmen . He proved , that just in proportion as they had

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

      prior to the reduction , and they wanted to take S 3 . from his wages , which was not only the loaf , but a portion of what would have been devoted to pay bis rent , or purohase eletuing ; aud because he resisted this , and exposed it , ho was not con-: siderod a fit person to enter a factory , although he had worked at tbe same mill for eight years . ( Shame , shame . ) . Mr . Leech spoke at considerable length , and acquitted himself in a masterly style , and concluded by declaring that no good could be done for the working classes until they were protected by the law ; until the labour of the artizan was protected equally with the capital of the rich man ; and sat down amid long and loud cheering .

      Mr . Campbbll , Social Missionary , addressed the meeting ; he acknowledged the right of the people to the Suffrage . He was desirous that the meeting should pass both the resolution and the amendment , and he thought he could shew that eaeh of the preceding speakers had supported the resolution by speaking to the amendment . The people did not appear very deiiroas of hearing him , and he retired amid partial groans and cheers . Mr . Buchanan Social Missionary , supported the

      amendment , in a speech replete with argument and sound sense , interspersed with most cutting sarcasm upon the Corn Law Repealers for their nibbling projects , and characterised , too , by a bold and manly defence of the rights of the labourer to good food , good clothing , good lodging , and , above all , to the right of representation , as a means of securing him in their possession . He was loudly cheered throughout . Mr . Dixon supported the amendment in a short and pithy speech . The meeting now became impatient for the vote to be taken upon the motion and amendment . Loud cries of put it , put it , " resounded from every aide of the hall .

      The Mayor , who up to this period had remained a complete cipher , ro 3 e to put the question , and was received by a tremendous volley 01 groans , accompanied with cries of ** Sit thee down /' - " away with thee , " " ' ve nought to . do wi' th ^ e , 'V * - 'wo will have our own ohairBian . " ' ¦ > ; " Mr . ScHOBiKtD , the chairman itt -tjuj sheeting , here Stepped upon his chair , and was req&toi with vociferous and enthuaiastio ohears , whifiblM » ff'ft » sometime . ; v ;„ The Mayob asked Mr . Schofield for the amendment , for the purpose of putting it to the meeting . The C « AiRiuif very properly refused , but proceededto read it , and take the sense of the meeting upon it . [ On ia show of hands being asked for , a forest of hands-Bras raised : at least three-fourths of

      the meeting 4 eol » rinfrforr » n ^ i * nje , ndmenW with tiw most eathtttiastw pKeerin ^' ii ^^ oJanp ing of hands . ] The Mayor , hereupon 1 ink very . presumptuously officious manner , proceeded to take the vote for the original motion . Hia firieifdi ^ gMnted him his request ; they held up their feftjufe and Manifested the "forlorn hope , amidst ^ iii ^ erisrMCijeers and laughter of the-rest of £ b . e JftM | iBg « iju ( Tb . e countenances of the repealers- fel %# ud Wey " looked unutteriblo things , " whett « iej heard the Chairman , Mr . ¦ > Selpaeia . and their-leader , Mr . Cobden , declare toM the amendment wm carried ^ by m orwtfakaiati majority . ^• . ™« of . *»»• « d ; > bmdjfarchicfs , dapping of hands

      , and load and most ejiNhutiastic cheering , followed this announcement . * Three cheers were here proposed for Feargns O'Connor ., and responded to moatloBUly ; then followed three for Frost , Williams , aad : Jones ; three for the Charter ; and three for the # orlAer » Star . Three terrific groans were given for- the JJfanohetttr Guardian ; and thns ended one of ^ the most eompiete triamphs ever obtained by indnstry over oapiditj-4 > y hon « aty over 3 trioketj > gb ^ wo tkinjj men over , the bloed making , giwpfa& ~ grinding tyrants ; ' "' "¦" . ¦" ¦ : - ' ' "¦ :: ' . ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ . ""¦¦* - : ' * V- - '¦ ' 4 . ¦ [ Hurrah ! for the ^ lads" of Manehester !!! Hurrah I Hurrah ! 1 Hurrah . ! i >] •; , : s : ¦ " : ' ' - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ( . '¦ . ' ¦¦¦ , r . . ' ^ iTi ¦ ¦•

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      XJJEDfl . —Determine * Soicide . —This ( Friday morning , at a little before « feht o ' clock , an »* ii man went into the shop of Mr . Morton , hairdrfiST in Kirfcgate , and asked to be allowed to ^ Tm * himself ,. Mr . Morton lent him a razor , and leftfalw in the shop for a minute or two , dnrins which tinZ ' theunfortonate man out hiB throat , Md died almS directly . He is not known , and distress is sudaZ ? to have led to the commission of the deed , / v" * " * At a Meeting held on Thursday evening ia « m . Bider what steps should be taken at the ant ^ S Law meeting , on Tuesday next , « U seemed tbS nnanimous forgiving them battle in their own eanm The following reeolatidn was adopted : — "TJwTX- COnBiderit tobe tiie doty of th * Chartists , whenevw opportunHy presents itself , to expose every kind 3 hypocrisy , and . jp . order M fatha effisetoally , « « upon every Chartist in Lwls to attend the meeUn * on Tuesday next . ** ^ * -..

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      Leeds Cohk Market , Mauch 23 . —The arrivals of all kinds of Grain are rather smaller than fat week . Wheat has . been slow sak at last week ' s prices . Barley hasbeen dull sale , at Is . per quarter lower . Oats and Bsaiisheavy sale . ^ V THE AVERAGE PRICE 8 FOB THE WERW . ENDINO March 23 » , 18 «| .: Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beam . Pea $ . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Or . 8816 1586 420 e 164 jjr ^ : jCs . d . £ b . d . £ * . d . £ g . d . £ s > d . £ , » a 358 113 4 f 1 5 8 J 0 0 0 2 I if 2 1 ft

      Leeds Cloth Markets . —The demand formmn . ''¦ factured goods has been more limited during the ' past week than it had been for some time previously The manufacturers complain bitterly , both of the want of trade and moiiey , and are of opinion that let a change come when it may , it mast be for the better , it being utterly impossible that they can be much worse off than they are . Leeds Fortnight Fair , March 24 . —There was only about an average supply of Beasts at market to-day ; but of Sheep there was a rather ex traordinary number . The market for Mutton was heavy at a deoline of fully one halfpenny per lb ., but we ' notice ho alteration in Beef , which may be quoted at 7 s . to 7 s . 6 d . per stone ; Mutton , 6 ^ d . to 7 d . per lb Number of Beasts , 240 ; Sheep , 4 , 000 . :

      Huddersfield Cloth Market , March 23 rd . — There was another dull market to-day , nothing being inquired for but light fancies , such as plaids ana checks for summer wear or any new pattern . The merchants are very cautions in their purchases , although it is usual , at this seasan of the year , to do a large business for exportation . All are anxiously waiting for news from America by the next steamer ' which is just dae ,-expectingitto be more favourable Several of the large manufacturers are turning off hands , and many only partially employed . Prices remain muoh the same , no alteration being perceptible . The Wool Market continues flat , and prices may be quoted a shade lower .

      Bradford Markets , Thursday , March 25 . — Wool Market . —Stocks of Woei continue ou a moderate scale , with a slight declension in prices . Noils and Brokes are exceedingly heavy , and stocks of the former are accumulating ia the market . Yarn Market . —Yarns aro very steady , and late prices maintained . Piece Market . —There has not been so decided an improvement as we were expect * ' ing to see , in consequence of the more pacific - intelligence brought from America by the Patrick Henry , but all expect a great improvement oa the arrival of the President steamer . r

      Salford Cattle Market , Wednesdat , Mabch ' 24 . —There was only a small show of cattle at market , but of sheep the supply was good . The demand for beef being more than equal to the stock offering caused the whole to be sold at prices rather exceeding those of this day week , and all sold . The best wether mutton brought 8 d to 8 jd , and erwes 7 ^ d to 8 d per lb ; A number of sheep unsold . Best beef , 6 £ d to 7 £ d per lb ; inferior , 6 d to 6 % d . Manchester and Salford Hide , Skin , aki > Tallow Market , Wbpnesdat , March 24 , —Sheep skins , large Irish and Yorkshire , 6 s to 7 s ; exira , 7 i 3 d . Northumberland , 4 s to 5 s . Scotch , 23 6 a to 3 i . Hides , under 601 b 3 , 11 s ; do , 60 to 751 bs , 2 | d per'lb ; do , 75 to 85 Ibs , 3 d per lb ; do . above , 3 idper lb . TaHow « ' 43 Si per stone oM 4 lbs . ..

      Richmond Corn Market , March 26 th . —We had - a plentiful supply of all kinds of grain is oar market to-day , except Wheat , which was very thin ,, and soon bought up at an advance of Sd . per bushel ' on last week ' s prices . Wheat sold from 7 s . 6 i . ia 8 s . 3 d ; Oats , 3 a . lOd . to 4 s . ; Barley , 3 s . 9 i . to 4 « . 6 d . ; Beans , 5 s . 6 d . to 6 i . per buBhel . York Corn Market , March 21 . —There is a fair quantity ot Oats aud Beans at market , aad a fewsamples of Barley , but of Wheat scarcely a sample appears . Our millers are necessitated to give fall prices for Wheat , and for Seed Beans the demand is good ; but Oats and Barley are only dull sale , and the latter is full Is . per qr . lower .

      • Mawon Corn Market , Mabch 20 ;—We hare : > merely to report a limited supply ofall SSnalof ^' Grain to this day ' s market , without any alteration to prices . White Wheat from 68 i . to 78 s . ; Bed Wheat from 58 i . to 76 s . per qvtirter of 40 si . Barl ey , from 26 s- to 32 s . per qr . . of 32 st . Oats , from lOAd . to lid . per Btoae . Newcastle Corn Market , Saturdat , March 20 . —The farmers' deliveries at present continue small here , but the arrivals from the coast this week Of Wheat and Flour are large . The millers to-day bought with great caution , and sales could only bo made to any extent by submitting to a dech ' ne of Is . per qr . on the prices of this day week . Supplies of Barlcy ; continue Email , and prioes are fuily

      maintained . Rye , except of the finest quality , is in little , request- Beans are in very limited demand : maple Peas still in fair request for seed . No improvement . ' in the demand for Malt to note . Oats are in moderate supply . ud prices are fully supported .: The supply of Flour is again large , and the sale is dull , but prices are without change . Liverpool Corn Market , Mondat , March 22 . —The imports of Grain , < fcc ., from Ireland since this Way se ' nnight have continued light , but from the Euglish coast there are reported 24 , 500 quarters of Wheat , 4 , 200 quarters of Barley , 2 , 090 quarters of Beans , and 5 , 850 quarters of Malt . The foreign arrivals include 2 , 400 quarters of Wheat , 740 quarters , of Oats 3 l& 0 quarters of Beansand 500 barrels of '

      , , , Fiour , allof which , under the present state of the duties , will doubtless be placed in bond . From ' British North America , we have received 3 , 000 bar- . ;¦ rels of Flour . Throughout the week , the trade - generally has ruled dull ; at Friday ' s market we had scarcely any country buyers in attendance , and the large supplies of Wheat already noticed ( consisting chiefly of free , foreign brought round from London ) , inducing our town ' s millers to , confine their purchases within the narrowest ' limits their necessities would permit , fow sales oflcurred though holders generally were offering their samnles at a decline of 2 d . per 701 bs . Flour has

      undergone uo otiauge in value , but has latterly sold less freely than at the beginning of last _ week , a , remark that may be equally well applied to Oatmeal . Oats have not met any extension of demand , out ; hav « still beeu in so small supply that they have maintained full prices . English malting Barley must be noted Is . per quarter cheaper . Beans have barely sustained their previous value . Peas as last stated . One thousand quarters of Bannato Wheat , of middling quality , have changed hands in bond , atSa . 6 a . per 701 b * . ; and 2 , 000 barrels of United States ' Flour have been sold , to arrive , at 24 s . 3 d . to 24 s . 64 . , per barrel . .

      London Cobn Exchange , Mondat , Mabch 22 . — There was a Bhort supply of Wheat , Barley , Beans , and P « as , from Essex , Kent , and Suffolk , for this day's market , and only a fcw /^ MW . ^ : ?!! ? Oats from ourowneoast and Ireland sMee ^ Jflnaay . The imports of foreign grain were very inning . The weather now is very boisterowMuid wet Omng . . to tha Bhort supply ot English Wheat , the best , samples met a free sale at fully as much money , but from the wet and mild state of the weather , man * pareetewerein poor condition , and such were fefce » f « ff slowly , although not generally on lower terms . There wasa steady demand for foreign wheat ,

      at therates of this dayse ' nnightforallgooa quauiiBB . ^ Flour was without alteration in prioe : the wann . weather , however , checking the demand , there was only a limited business transacted m even the i »» marks ex-ship . Malt of prime quality was rather more noticed , and sneb met a better demand , inere ¦* was a moderate sale for Malting Barley , choM * samples oomnianding t" * e whig * n % es ' m ^ ) and £ eas were much the same' as last week , witn » . steady demand for good samples . There was anur extent of business transacted w Oats ; mosuy , t however , to the consumers , who gave the prices w ¦ this day se ' nnight for the pest heavy Corn , aud n » change in the value of * thers ^ s «« cttrred . ^

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 27, 1841, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct542/page/8/