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      Leeds . —The attentions of the Chartists of Leeds , and the r arronnding Tillages—Hnnslet , Holbeck . Wortley , Woodhoase , Armley , Bramley , and Morley , IB respectfully called to the necessity of forming these places into a district , to co-operate one with another , either towards the sapport of a lecturer , or for the forming of arrangements for mutually supperting one -another ^ by an exchange of native talent , so that there may bq a due supply of lecturers for every locality , to . promote regularity , and prevent disappointment . To consider such a plan , i hereby call a meeting of delegates from the localities named to be held on Sunday morning , the 30 th of January at ten o clock a . m ., in the Association Room Leeds ; ThefneDdst of the different villages will take care to appoint delegates . Year ' s , in the causa of Democracy , H . STOXEHOT 73 E .

      Mr . Joses , the East and North Riding lecturer , Tanll lecture in . the Association RooniB , Shambles , on Sunday and Monday nights . Nzw Mills . —Every member of the New Mills Charter Association is expected to attend their weekly meeting on Monday evening next , as business of great importance will be laid before the meeting . Ma . Wm . Beeslet ' s Route—On Sunday , Jan . the 23 rd in ChorJey ; Monday , the 24 th , m Wigan ; Tnesdsy , the 25 th , in Prestin ; Wednesday , the 26 rb , in Clitberoe ; Thursday , the 27 th , in Sabden ; Friday , the 28 ; h , in Barnoldswick ; Saturday , the 29 ; h , in Coin ? ; Sunday , the 30 th , in Burnley ; Mond&y , the 3 slt , in Todmorden j and Feb . the 1 st in Bacnp .

      Mb . Dotle ' s Kocte . —On Monday , the 24 th inst , in the city of Cbester ; Tuesday , the 25 rh , in Nant"Vfjeh ; Wednesday , the 26 ; h , in Hanley , Staffordshire ; Thursday , the 2 Tth , in Congleton ; Saturday , the 29 th , in New Mills : Sunday , the 30 th in

      Maccltsfield . Loxdos Trades—Tailors . —A meeting Trill be held of ChartL = ts in the above Trade , in the splendid room , the Udd Fellows Grand Lodge , the Three Doves , Berwick-street , Soho , on Wednesday evening iiext , at eight precisely . At the close of the meeting a Cbarciss concert will be held . The Red Lion , KntG-sTSEET , Golden- square , ( Tailors . )—Mr . Knight will lecture on Sunday evening next , at seven precisely , on the origin of Governments . Fosbcrt . —On Monday , a meeting in furtherance of ihe cause will be held at Lunt ' s Coffee House , Clerkenwell Green , at eight precisely . Walwobth . —A public meeting will be held in the Mf . ntpelicr Tavern , on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock precisely .

      Thomas Paine ' s Natal Day . —A public dinner in commemoration of the above event , will beheld at the Black Bull Inn , Hammersmith-road , on Monday evenmg , January 31 st . Tickets , single 2 s . each ; double do ., 5 s . 6 d . to admit a lady and gentleman . St . Pascras . —Mr . J . Fassell will lecture at the Feathers' Tarern , Wamo-Jtreet , on church property , on Sunday eveniDg next , at half-past seren precisely . Cxb ^ sstsss , ' Arms , Bib £ h-Lakb , Spitaltikli > s . — A lecture in furtherance of the Chartist cause will be de ivered here on the Sunday next . Cuows axd Anchor Waterlco Tows , Spitaltields . —Mr . M'Garth will lecture on Sunday evening next , * t seven o ' elock precisely .

      Hn obMiss . —We 3 t-Street , Dlvo > "shirb-Stre £ T , Mils-Esd . —Mr . RniFy Ridley will lecture on the appropriation of the soil , at seven precisely on Sunday evening next . Three Crowns , Bjchho . vd-Street , Soho . —Mr . Siallwood will address this locality of Chartist tailors , on Sunday evening next , at seven o ' clock precisely , on the principles of the Charter . Political akd Scientific Institute , 55 , Old Bailey . —A lecture will be delivered in the furtherance of the cause on Tuesday next , at -eight o ' clock precisely . Losddh Eastern Division op Boot and Shoe makers . —On Sunday evening next , Mr . Lees will deliver a lectnre on the Corn Law Fallacy , in the large room of tho Star Coffee House , Golden-lane .

      ¦ VV alworth and Cakbsrwell . —The whole of the members of this iocsiity are earnestly requested to attend on Monday evenirg dcxi , at seven o ' clock , as business of great interest will be laid before them . London Cordwainers . —On Monday next , the 2-Jtii , a public meeting of the Operative Cordwaiters of London will take place at the Hall of Science , City Road . All trades are most earnestly requested to attend . The meeting will take place at seven o ' clock in the evening .

      Maxylebose .- —Mr . J . Savage will lecture at the Working Men ' s Hall , Circus-street , New Road , Marylebone , on Sunday evening , the 23 rd instant , at half-past seven , o ' clock . Boot asd Shoemakers . —A pubMc meeting , convened by the above body , will be held at the Hall of Science , City-road , near Finsbury-square , on . Tuesday evening next , FcarguB O'Connor , Esq ., at the request of the trade , will be present , and address the meeting- The chair will be taken at seven o'clock precisely .

      Chelsea . —Apublio meeting , for the adoption of the Ji&uonai Petition , will be held in the Royal Bath Gardens , Manor Honse , King's-road , on Wednesday evening next . Feargus O'Connor , Ef q . will address the meeting * t half-past seven o ' clock precisely . Black Bttll Iks , Hakhbrsmith-Road . —Mr . StaBwood will lectnie in the Spacious Rooms , open for the ensuing ** Paine" dinner , on Tuesday Eext , at half-past seven o'clock precisely . Mi . Lhghs will lecture to the shoemakers on Sunday eveniDg next . at . Eevea o ' clock precisely , at ibe Star Coffee-house , Golden-lane . Tower Haslets . —The ballot for the Convention takes p lace at the CarpeLtsra' Arms , Brick Lane , on Monday evening next . All are requested to attend .

      |? Delph . —On Saturday evening , a public meeting will beheld at the Delpn , Saddlewortn , to adopt the National Petition ; the chair to be taken at six o ' clock-Ratcliffb and Eccles . —Mr . Joseph linney , of MaDcbtsser , will lecture on Sunday evening , at Ba * vdiffe , and on Monday evening , at Eccles . ? ' Cotektrt . —There will be a lecture given at . the George room , on Friday evening next . MaCclestikld . —The Cheshire County Delegate

      MeetiBg will take place in Macclesfield National Charter Association , rooms , at ten . o'clock in the forenoon of Sunday , the 30 th of January , when every locality in the county , are requested to send a delegate , as the whole bnsiness of the ensuing three months will be brought before them ; those who find it impracticable to send a delegate , will remit , throHgh the eouuty lecturer , their amount of the eonnty funds , namely , one penny per member , and all other payments by the same method .

      Mjr . Thohas Clabkb lectures at Stockport tonight , at Hazlegrove to-morrow night , at six o ' clock , and at Bury on Monday evening , as eight , Saddlewobth . —A public meeting will be held at Delpb next Saturday evening , to adopt the National PetiW Boltos . —Mr . Isaac Barrow wiJJ preach a sermon in the Unitarian Meeting Bonse , Meare-lane , at six o ' clock in the evening . Subject : the Birth of the Prince of Wales . Text : Isaiah , c . ix v . 6-7 , ' ^ Unto

      us a ehQd is born , nnto as a son is given , and the government shall be upon his shoulder , " & . C . A collection will be m * &e for the pnrpose of establishing a Snnoay School in the Charter Association Rooms , Howel Croft , for the nse of which a nnmber of books , &c will be wanted . We hope the inhabitants ofBoltou and its vicinity will assist hs with this project , as it will be the means of learning a great nnmber of poor children to read and write ; no creeds will be taught ; but love to Gcd and man

      Mb- W . D . Tatlob ' s Route for the ensuing "Week . Nottingham , Sunday and Monday ; Becston , Tuesday ; Arnold , Wednesday ; Hyson Green , Thursday . Halifax . —Mr . G . Flimu , of Bradford , will lectnre in the Chartist lecture room , Swan Coppice , on Sunday evening next , at half-past six . NrKsoits . —A lecture will be given at Newsome , on Wednesday evening , the 26 th instant , in the School Room , by Edward Clayton . Subject : the Distress of the Nation , To commence at Beven .

      Macclesfield . —Mr . West will lectnre on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , on the Natural Law of Wages . I ? orriK » HAK . —Paine ' s birthday will be celebrated by a meetiag at the RandinVs Arms , Suseex-st ? % on Saturday evening , the 29 th iasUat ; and by a dinner , at the King G « orge on Horseback , on Monday , the 51 st instant . lLXESToitE , DaaBTSHiRE , —Mr . Cornelius Fawkes , of Nottingham , pre&ohas here to-aorrow . Mr . Lsach will lecture in Maeclesfifild , on Moniay , January Slat ; in Hanley Potteries , Tuesday , February 1 «; in Stafford , Wednesday , February 2 d ; inBikton , Thursday , February 3 rd ; in Biraingkaa , Febrnaxy 4 th ; in Marylebone , Sunday , February 6 th : aad will meet his colleagues of the Executive in Bristol , on Monday , the 7 th day of Feb .

      South Shulds . —Mr . Williams wiil deliver a . lecture hers on Tuesday evening next , at Mr . Hind's , Banks of Tyne , West Holbonm . Drotlspkh . —Mr . James Cartledge , of Manchester , will lecture at Droylsden , next Tuesday evening , at eight o ' clock , on the capabilities of the land to support more tban four times the population of the United Kingdom . Ms . Maki ' s boots job the ensuing week . — Eddarmin « ter , « n Monday ; Swarbridge , on Tuesday ; Bromigrove on Wedneadaj ; and Redditehj on Suodsy .

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      Ma > xhester . —Mr . Cooper will lecture in " Association Room , Redfern-street , on Sunday , to morrow evening . On the same evening , Mr . R . Littler , will lectnre in the Browri' -street , Chartist Room . Mr . Clark , at Strand-street . Mr . Booth , at Mile 3 Platting . Mr . Duuavan , at York-street , Chorlton ; and Mr . Griffin will shew the absurdities of the Corn Law League in a lecture on Sunday evening , at SalfordV Ratcliffe Bridge . —On Monday evening , Mr . Griffin , of Manchester , will lecture on t \ o subject of Teetotalism , in the Teetotaller ' s Room ; and on Tuesday evening he will lecture in the Chartist Room , on the state of the country and the remedy to be applied for our manifold sufferings .

      Bradford . -A . ccacert and ball will be held at the house of Mrs . Lydia Hardaker , the Union Cross , WappiDg , on the evening of Saturday , the 22 ad inst . A concert and ball will also be held at the bouse of Mr . R . Carrodus , the North Tavern , Northstreet , on Monday evening , the 24 th inst ., both being for the benefit of MeBsre . 1 l . Peddie , Brook , Walker , and Naylor . Tickets of admission on each occasion twopence each , may be had at the North Tavern . Doors to be opened on both occasions , at sevon o ' clock . Dancing to commence at half-past . Mr . Ainley will lecture in the Council Rooms on Sunday evening next , at Bix o ' clock-• Mr . Ibbotson will lectnre at the Delph Hole , on Monday evening next , at eight o ' clock .

      Mr . John Arran will lecture next Sunday night , at Daisy Hill , at six o'clock . Messrs . Dewhirst and Ross will lecture at Idle on Monday evening next , at eight o ' clock . Mr . Ibbotson will lecture at Stanningly , on Sunday evening next , at half-past five o ' clock in the evening . Mr . Smith will lecture at Mr . White ' s , Man . chester-road , on Sunday evening next , at five o ' clock . Sheffield . —Mr . Dean Tajlor , the talented and eloquent Charti > t lecturer for Nottinghamshire , will preach two political sermons in the National Charter Association room , Ftg Tree-lane , to-morrow , Sunday 23 rd insi ., in the afternoon , at half-past two o ' clock , and in the evening at half-past six .

      - Mr . Dean Taylor is also expected to lecture on Monday evening in the above room . At the close of the lecture , the members of the association will ballot for the candidates for the Convention . A Preliminary Meetisg of the Chartist Youths of Sheffield will ba held at Mr . Harney ' B , 33 , Camplane , on Thursday evening next , preparatory to forming a Youths' Association . Woodhouse . —A public meeting will beheld at the Coach and Horses , Woodhouse , on Wednesday evening next , to adopt the National Petition ; Mr . Julian Harney will address the meeting . Holbeck .. —Mr . Stansfield will preach in the Association room , Holbeck , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , at six o ' clock .

      ¦ Upper-Wortlet . —Mr . Thomas Ibbotson , from Bradford , will preach in the afternoon and evening of Sunday next , Jan . 23 rd , in the National Charter Association room , Wortley-moor . Rochdale . —Mr . Smethurst , of Oldham , lectures here to-morrow tSunday ) at half-past two and six . West Riding . —A West Riding Delegate Meeting will be heid at Dewsbury , on Sunday the 30 th inBt ., at ten o'clock in the forenoon . - Dewsbuby . —A District Meeting will be held on Sunday , the 23 rd instant , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , in the large room over the Co-operative Stores . It is particularly requested that the whole of the members in the district will attend , as business of the greatest importance will be brought forward .

      Hosley . —Mr . Candy will lectnre on Sunday ( tomorrow ) evening , in the Association RoomHonley , to commence at six o ' clock . Mr . Thos . Ibbotson one of the local lecturers of Bradford , and now out of employment , int « nd 3 to lecture at the following places during the next week . On Sunday next , the 23 rd instant , at Wortley ; Monday , the 24 th , at Holbeck : on Tuesday , the 25 ; h , at Keighley ; on Wednesday , the 26 th , at Uveaden ; Sower by , on Thursday ; Mytholmroyd , on Friday ; Hebden Bridge , on Saturday .

      Mr . John Richards , of the Potteries , will lectnre in the follow-Dg places : —On Saturday , the 22 nd inst ., at Stafford ; on Sunday the 23 d , at BilstOD , in the morning ; and at Wolverhtmpton in the evening , and the surrounding districts .

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      PUBLIC LTEET 1 HG AT HUD » ERSFIELD . On Monday evening , pursuant to public notice , & public meeting was held in the Guildhall , Huddersfield , to take into consideration the propriety of petitioning Parliament in favour of the Ten Hours ' BilL The meeting was announced to commence at half-past seven , and , as all meetings should do , began at the time appointrd . The Guildhall was crowded . Oa ike motion of Wed . Stocks , Esq ., seconded by Mr . Glendenning , the Rev . Josiah Bateman , the near , took the chair .

      Tha Chaibman observed that he was much obliged to them for the honour they had conferred on him in calling upon him to preside ; for he conceived it to be an honour to preside at a meeting , the great object of which was a work of benevolence and mercy . Perhaps some might think that this was a subject in which they ( the working classes ) only were interested ; but he could assure tbem that the whole of the clergy were as deeply interested as any there present could possibly be . The subject on which they were met was one which admitted differences of opinion—of which all were tender—but it did not admit of ill-will . ( Hear , hear . ) He had been greatly interested by the

      manner in which this business had been got up . No one could read the graphio account of the gentlemen who had been eent to London to obtain interviews with the Members of the Cabinet , without being struck , as he was , at the way in which they had been received , and the high moral arguments advanced , »* d the great ability displayed on the occasion . The Ministers listenea with great attentiom to the arguments of the deputation , and this showed that the moderate way in which they had proceeded had produced a great impression , so great that they might augur the best possible success for the object they had in view . They weTe now

      pursuing such a course unaer the guidance of their noble leader , Lord Ashley , a man unspotted in his political character , and unstained in his private life , and under his guidance he sincerely trusted their tfforts would be crowned with success . ( Chters . ) He might state that he understood several more of the ciergy would have been present , but previous engagements had prevented their attendance , and he would call on the secretary to read tha letters . One letter addressed to him ( the Chairman ) was from an old friend , which , however , contained some strong language . _ Mr . John Leach then read the following lettei from Mr . Oastler : —

      ThB Fleet , Jannary 15 th , 1842 . To ihe Chairman of the Meeting which is to be holden on Monday next , in the Guildhall , Huddersfield , for the purpose of supporting the Ten - Hours Factory Bill . Dear Sib , —How many thoughts rushed across my mind when I this morning saw the announcement of your intended meeting , in the Leeds-Intelligencer . I resolved to write , although I could not join you ; my heart was rejoiced , my spirits were elevated , when I found that you had not , amidst the strife of parties

      and the moans of destitution , lost eight of the object which for so many years we had unitedly , though hitherto ansnocessfully pleaded . It is not needful that I should at this time prove the . utility , reasonableness , and necessity of the measure . That time ' s past . We have so often met the objections of our foes , and refuted their sophisms , that nothing now remains to be answered . Hundreds of those who formerly jeered and scoffed at us are now feeling the curse of the " long hours '" system , and are obliged to be ailent if they are do ; bold enough to recant .

      All now see that without tmb being given , improvements in society cannot be effected . Sail there are a few who fatten on the ruin of millions , and these few are " very powerful , ll is needful then that you should renew your efforts to release from the grasp of selfishness and tyranny the most industrious and oppressed children in the world . It is my duty to tell you what I know . Situated as I am I have better means of information than

      yourselves . We have friends in the Cabinet , but tee hate stronger enemies . Do I tell you this to dishearten you ! Not I . It is to animate and encourage you to more strenuous exertions . Our case was never so hopeful The selfish , heartless , and cruel philosophers are now urging upon the Government to turn a deaf ear to the cries ot tke oppressed slaves in the factories , and to grant the oppressors more power to torment under the specious name of "free trade . " It is then year duty to strengthen the hands of our friends in the Cabinet , by proving to the Government that after twelve years' contest you are unshaken , unsnbdued ; and are more than ever resolved never to rest until you have arrived at the goal from which yon started . Never were we bo bound to stand firm as now . Our noble leader , Lord Ashley , has shown an example worthy of oar cause . Rally round his Lordship , and prove to him that you are worthy » f your cauBe and your leader .

      Ah , my friend ! 1 cannot be wita you in person , — but my spirit will be there , in that very place from which a few years ago I bade you farewell I May be I ahall see you no more—roy life is in Hig hands , who even in prison has protected me from harm , and enabled me to forgive and to pray for my persecutor .

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      Commend me to my friends—my old—my tried —my much-loved friends . And give me , as you have often done , three cheers for my poor Factory Children ! God bless yon , - Farewell , RlCHABD OASTLEB . A letter was also read from the Rev . Wyndbam Madden containing an apology for nut being present , occasioned by a previous engagement . Mr . Bowker next addressed the meeting , and proposed , . ** That the experience of every year is more and more convincing of the absolute necessity of reducing the hours of labour in the factories of this country to ten hours per day . " Mr . Shaw , a master manufacturer , seconded the resolution . The resolution was carried .

      Wm . Stocks , Esq ., next came forward , and was received with distinguishing marks of public favour . He said his miud was thrown back on former times when they could not unite with the pleasure they did on this occasion . They had been agitating the question of a Ten Hours' Bill for upwards of twelve years . Many circumstances since then bad transpired . They had seen many changes ia the minds of the people—of masters as well as operatives . Many new features had presented themselves since the agitation of this question . One of them was the experienoe of twelve years in the workings of the present syBtem of commerce , particularly that of the immense increase of machinery and commerce . Our manufactures had increased in a ratio never

      before known , or probably never experienced by any nation in the world , ancient or modern . He had not found in all his researches that any nation had the extent of commerce which Great Britain bad eDJoyed . In the common acceptation of the term , " abundance of trade , " they supposed that it made the people comfortable and happy . If the increase of trade—of commerce—of manufactures did not give higher enjoyments to the people , there must be something radically wrong in the principles acted upon . ( Hear . ) The experience of the last twelve years had found them in a much worse condition , commercially , and the labourer also in a worse positiion than when the agitation commenced . "We find" ( said Mr . S . ) " that the more business we do ,

      the less enjoyment we have . " They could remember the period when the labouring classes had their comfortable homes—they could look back to the period when the labouring man could approach his cottage , with his wife and family meeting him on the threshold , he going in with his treasure , the wife taking the basket of provisions , ushering him into comfortable rooms and a happy fireside , with plenty to eat and drink , and joy and gladness in the whole family . But what was the case now 1 It was perfectly horrible to enter the houses of many of the labouring classes . They now saw nothing of the comforts of former times—nothing of the delights of parentB and children . They wished to restore that comfortable and happy state . That was

      their object . If it had been for want of trade tho question would have been different ; but the increase of trade was immense . He would give them a statement relative to the cotton trade . In 1798 the consumption of cotton was 81 , 136 , 516 lbs;—in 1839 , it was 460 , 756 , 013 lbs . Now this great increase had produced misery and a continual reduction of wages . During the last twelve years , wages had gone down , until at last working was too severe . Under these circumstance * it was necessary that they exerted themselves to restore tho comforts of the labouring classes . What was the income of a nation , and from whence did it arise ! It did not ariBefrom the landowner , or the merchant , or the manufacturer , or from the interchange ot \ nations ,

      > ut solely from labour itself . That was the whole source of a nation ' s income ; and there was no other way of a profitable distribution of capital but in the wages of labour . When the labourer got his wages he distributed them among his neighbours . If they gave a man twenty shillings per week , he distributed twenty shillings ; but if by some circumstance you reduce it to ten shillings , he only distributed so much . What did he distribute that ten shillings in 1 It would only purchase food . But if he had other ten shillings , it would purchase raiment , and he would thus become a consumer of home manufactured articles as well as food . If they reduced his wages so that he could only purchase food , they destroyed their home consumer , and then they were

      obliged to seek foreign markets and beg of them to take our goods , thus leaving the best customer at home and preventing him from being a consumer at all . There was another new feature or two , and one was , that the clergy of Huddersfield and its neignbourhopd , and many of the dissenting ministers had that day signed the petition for a Ten Hour 3 ' BiiL This was a new feature . Nearly the whole of them had signed , which gave them great encouragement , and , as had been said by their chairman , there was now a very great chance of their getting the Ten Hours' Bill . Another circumstance

      had also happened , during the last twelve year ? , which was , the passing of the New Poor Law . There was a circumstance connected with that law which probably many were not aware of . When that act came into operation , a number of gentlemen in Manchester , occupying large factories , contracted with the guardiaus , overseJrs , and various other officers , to get as many bands as possible from families in the agricultural districts to come into the manufacturing parts , to be employed in factories . The way was by the migration agent in Lancashire receiving from the guardians and the assistant-commissioners lists of families from the head to the

      smallest child . This list was transmuted to Lancashire , and the agent came to Yorkshire , after supplying Lancashire , to find out factory masters who would take these families . In the south of England an advertisement was circulated , holding forth the wonderful advantages of migrating into Yorkshire and Lancashire—that they would live on the best of food—that corn was very cheap—that beef and mutton was only threepence or fourpence per pound —as many coals for sixpence as would Berve for several months—that they mi ^ ht have clothes almost for merely asking , and comfortable cottages at a low rent . These advantages were held out , and many came reluctantly . After the consent of the head of the family had been obtained , the overseer

      and Guardians had power to make out a list of parties , and agree with them as employers of these persons . for a term of three yews . Some were therefore sold up , and shipped to Hudd » rsfield and Manchester , to serve for three years at stated prices , agreed to between the Guardians and the masters * This undoubtedly appeared monstrous ; but he happened to have in his possession undoubted proof of it , ( Mr . Stocks then pulled out of his pocket some original documents . ) " Here , " said he , ** ¦ is something in the shape of what we commercial men call invoices , for it is something like buying and selling . " It was an agreement made for two families to serve in the employment of Mr . George Stani-field Wells , of Soyland , Yorkshire , for three years . Tke first

      "item" was Edward Markwe ll , aged 38 , for the first year eight shillings , secoad year ten shillings , third year ten shillings ; Mary , first year three shillings , second three shillings and sixpence , third three shillings and sixpence ; Jane , first year two shillings , Becond three shillings , third three shillings ; George , first year five shillings , second five shillings and sixpence , third five shillings and sixpence ; Caroline , first year three shillings , second three shillings and sixpence , third three shillings and sixpence ; Robert , first year four shillings , second four shillings and sixpence ; third four shillings and sixpence ; William , first year three shillings , second three sflilJmgs and sixpence , third three shillings and sixpence . It then stated that there was " no objection

      to advance £ 2 © n loan ; to send the family by canal £ 2 from London to Huddcrsfield . " When thiB family got to tho wharf at Huddersh ' eld Mr . Wells was not there , and they had to stop in the warehouse and sleep on straw all night . So much for free traders and Corn Law repealers . These very gentlemen who were the means of causing these poor people to be sent to this part of the country , were now combining to send them back again in order to compel the landlords to agree to a repeal of the Corn Laws . These people were to be thrown back on the towns and parishes from whence they came . The oonsequence of these poor people coming here was a reduction ^ f wages . In 1834-5-6 , this system caused the old hands to fail off and new hands to be taken on at less wages . ( Hear , and cries of " shame . " ) This was no speculative theory—he had visited the houses of these paople himself . ( Loud cries of " hear . ") He took the statements from their own mouths of the

      circumstances of their leaving home and the treatment they had received on coming here . The accounts were too long to read and would take too much time ; but it was truly appalling to see the miserable condition they were in . In one family there was a stream of water running across the house all the time he was in . Deborah Barber , whose house he visited , had nothing in the house but some cups and saucers , and Borne stools which were lent her . The beds she brought they were obliged to lay upon the ioor , and the next morning the water literally ( to use their own expressions ) . siped" off them . This was th « deception practised on these poor creatures . It wm high time to put a stop to the system , and he hoped they would , ere loag , gain the Ten Hours' BilL He therefore begged to move the adoption ot a petition praying that a BilLjnay pass into a law fixing the Hours of labour in the factorial at ten hoora per day . - . .. . - - - ¦ ¦ ¦ , . ¦ ' - ¦ : The Rev . Mr . Ol »» i « ld seconded , and the R # v . Mr . Oldham supported the motion .

      Mr . GLuxDEMsmo proposed in a speech of considerable length the following resolution : — M That the petition be sent to Lord Ashley fn presentation in the House of Commons , and that for th » Honse of Lords to his Grace the Duke of Buckingham , to request their support to the sane and also of the members of the West Riding of this eounty , " Mr . Thomas HavkYabd saeonded the notion . Mr . J * hn Leech then moved , "That this meeting do pass a vote of thank * to th # se portions of the public press that have advo-

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      cated the ; rights of the suffering poor , and given their support to the Ten Hours' Bill . " Mr . William CiotfOH , solioitor , Becohded the motion .. ' .: / . ¦ ' . : ¦ . -: . ¦ • ¦ - . ¦ ¦ •' ¦ . ¦ '¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦;; . ¦ ' •• ¦ ¦ ; ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' . ; ., / . ,: - Mr . Glendenning rose andSfBaid thatj as Chairman of the Short Time Committee , he begged to inform the meeting that they had deemed it necessary to contradict the statement that the delegate from Huddersfield was not authorised to form part of tae deputation to London . The paper that Cobbetfc had designated the "Great Liar-of the North " had circulated the report that the delegate from Huddersfield was not authorised by the committee . This was an untruth . The resolution of the committee at the meeting that Mr . Leach should go to plead their cause with the deputations from other towns , was moved and seconded , and he was duly entered as the authorised representattve of the Huddersfield Short Time Committee . He therefore

      moved"That the Short Time Committee of Huddersfield feel themselves in duty bound to state , that Mr . John Leech , one of the deputation lately visiting her Majesty ' s Ministers , was duly authorised by them , and hereby take this pnblic opportunity of returning him their be 3 t thanks for his services On those occasions . " ; Mr . Hawkyard seconded the resolution , and corroborated the statement of the mover that Mr Leach was duly authorised by the committee . Mr . Stocks moved That the thanks of this meeting be given to the clergy of Hudderbfield and its neighbourhood and also to thoso Dissert ting ministers who have advoc&ied the rightB of humanity . Mr . Thokas Gatliffe seconded the motion . The Chaikjjan returned thanks .

      Mr . Stocks proposed and Mr . Bowker seconded ai ' vote of thanks to Lord Ashley , which was carried with accclamation . Mr . Bow KEtt proposed and Mr . Glendenning seconded a yo < e of thanks to Mr . Oastler . The cheers were given for some time with the ; real "Huddersfield fire . " Mr . Stocks haying taken the chair , Mr . Glendenninq proposed the thanks of the meeting to the . Rev . J . Bateman for the impartial and able manner in which he had exercised his duties as Chairman . ( Cry of " He ' e a good old chapl ") Mr ; Gatliffs seconded it / The motion was put and carried with the greatest enthusiasm .

      The Vjc « i said if he were to make a long speech it would be almost as bad as a fourteen hours' Factory Bill . He was much obliged to them . Three cheers were then given for the Ten Hours ' Bill , and three for Mr . Oastler , and the meeting separated . '

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      BIRMINGHAM —Commitiee fob the Restoration of Frost , WiLLiAais , and Jones . —This Committee held its u sual Weekly meeting on Tuesday evening last , Mr . Bough in the chair , when it was resolved , "That Messrs , WatBon , Benbow , and Wheeler , of London , be appointed by this Committee as a dopatatien to go with the memorials to the Home-office , to request the presentation of the same to her Majesty . " LONDON . —Threb Doves , Berwick-Street ,

      Soho . —The adjourned committee meeting of journeyman tailors , for tho pnrpose of better organizing the trade , in connection with the National Charter Association , met at the above h » use , on Monday last . When the minutes of the | previous meeting had been confirmed , four names were added tto the committee , and a sub-committee of five were appointed to frame an address to the trade . A treasurer was appointed , and the meeting adjourned to Monday , the 24 th day of January , at the above 10 H 86 . - ¦¦ ' ¦ ¦ '¦ ' . ' ' ¦ ¦ . ¦¦ ¦¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ . - ' : .-

      Lbcture . —On Tuesday evening last ; a public lecture was delivered , by Sidney Smith , Esq ., at the King ' s Head , Milo-end-road . The Chartists of Limehouse , and other districts , attended in great numbers to hear this notorious perverter of the truth , that they might judge for themselves . A number of questions were asked , which puzzled the lecturer , and the chairman vacated his seat , and dissolved the meeting rather abruptly . No resolution was proposed . '••" ..: UPPER WORTI . EV .--Mr . Thomas

      Ibbotson , from Bradford , preached on Sunday evening last , to a crowded congregation , in the Association Room , Wortley Moor . Mr . Ibbotson also delivered an . able lecture on Monday night , to a crowded and attentive audience ; The lecturer ably laid down the enormous expences of Royalty , and the profligaey of Courts , the burdens of a state church , and the evils and the curse of . hereditary and class legislation—then beautifully exposedI the ialJaoy of the Corn Law repealers , satisfactorily showing an immediate necessity for a change , and foroibly laid down the principles of tho People ' s Charter , as the only guarantee for the oppressed millions of England . . ¦ -. ¦ ' ¦ :- ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ . ¦ ' .. ¦ ' ' ¦ : .. ¦' ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ' ¦ ¦

      HOCHJDAItXf . —On Tuesday evening , a meeting of the radical electors of this place was called by circular , to consider the declaration of Mr . Joseph Sturge , for complete suffrage . W . Chadwicki E * q . in the chair , Mr . John Bright , cotton manufacturer , addreBsed the meeting , and urged the necessity of union between the middle and working classes . He was favourable to Universal Suffrage and the Charter . Mr . John Leaoh thought it would have a better appearance of sincerity if such of the middle classes as were really favourable to Universal Suffrage should join in the Chartist movemeat , which was already established , rather than establish a " new move" to divide the people . After some discussion , a resolution was carried to the effect that the electors consider an exteBsioh of the suffrage necessary . Thanks were then voted to the Chairman , and the meeting separated ;

      STOCBPORT . —On Sunday last , Mr . Bairstow gave two lectures to > overflowing meetings in the-Association Room , Bomber ' s , Brow . The result was a large addition of new members . The audience appeared to be highly gratified , and passed a unanimous vole of thanks to the lecturer . Stockpobt Yo * rns—The Association Room was , on Saturday evening last , densely crowded . Several patriotic suugs were sung , recitations given , and Bpeoches made . They have added many new members , and paid for one hundred more membership cards .. ' ¦ . ' . .. ] ¦ - - BR 2 OPORT . —rThe friends of Chartism held a meeting of their members at the house of Mr . Prideaux , in West-street , on Wednesday evening week , when it was proposed and unanimously agreed to , thai the Chartists of jBridport do juiii themselves to the National Association .

      Anothir Meeting was held in the tame room , on Monday night last , Joseph Kaines , in the chair , when after a few appropriate remaks from the chair ; man , on the nature and principles of Chaniem , the meeting " was ably addressed by Mr . Abedriigo Stevens , explaining the Charter , and refuting the objections brought against it . Memiehs are admitted into the Bridport Association at twenty-one ; apply for cards to Mr . Campbell , 18 , Adderiey-street , Shaw ' s Brow , Manchester . Their list of Council is omittedv because tho resident ces of the members are not given .

      STB . OUDWATER . —Mr . Knowles has been lecturing with much effect . Mr . MiUsom lectured on Sunday evening to a crowded audienoe . On Monday a public meeting was held to memoralise her Majesty for Frost , Williams , and Jones ; Mr . Lucas was called on to preside . The meeting wns addreasod by Messrs . Ind , Cook , and Knowles , in an able and el ( ( jaent style . We had a good meeting , and an attentive audiehca . The memorial was adopted ,: and ia to be presented to her Majesty by Sit F . Pollock , and was forwarded to Sii F . Pollock , on Tuesday .

      BANIiEY . —Mr . John Mason has addressed the men of the Staffordshire Potteries , at the following places namely : —Hanley , Monday , Jan . the 10 th , at the George and Dragon ; Tuesday , the 11 th , at Longton , in the Gh&Tti&t Association Room ; Wednesday , the 12 th , at Hanley , at the Qeorge and Dragon ; Thursday , the 13 th , at Newcwtle-under-Lyne and Burslem ; Friday , the 14 th , at the Bluei B « U inn . The effect of Mr . Mason's lectures In the Potteries , < kc . baa been an addition to our numbers . Each lecture was moderately attended , and but for a misunderstanding betwixt Mr . Mason ami our district council aeeretary , our opinion is the meetings would have been overflowing , nevertheless the addrewt * that have been delivered nave done immenso good to our cause in this district .

      MACCLESFIBLO . —Mr . West lectured here on Sunday evoning lul , on Mr . 9 . Falvey ' i speech , delivered at the late Corn Law meeting , Manchester ; and so thoroughly exposed the fallacies and falsehoods contained therein , that of a most numerous audience , amongst whom were a great many Corn Law repealers , all went away perfectly satisfied tha | until the Cliarter beoomes the l * w of the land , it is worse than useless to agitate for the repeal of either Corn Laws or any other bid laws . \\ ; . .: . ; '' - .: : . '¦ ¦ . ' :- .. ' . . " ' : ; '¦ ;¦; LEICESTER . —An ' adult sohool for the working olaues was opened in the Shatsperenn Rooms , on Sunday la * t , by Mr . Cooper and Chartist * friends . One hmndred and twenty scholars and teachen were entertd in the forenoon , and one hundred and forty-eight attended in

      the afternoon . Each person attending pays bat one half-penny per week ; The fund thu raised , together with Buch subscriptions aa can be raised among the middle claesea , will be devoted to defraying the rest of the room * , and providing books , slates , paper , + c , foi the KhooL In order to prevent emnlousDeM of an unpleasant sature , the classes are not ranked u first , second , kc ., but the teacher ' s class ( taught by Mr . Cooper ) is named the "O'Connor class , " and the other clusea are named after O'Brien , John Frost , Washington , Hampden , Algernon . Sydney , John Hilton , Wm . Tell , Eminett , M'Douall , and Franklin . Mr . Cooper preaohed in the Shakaperean Boom—a tery eommodious and handsome apartment in a central ait * atioB , on Sunday night , to a vtry deeply interaited and attentive audience « f W 0 . „

      PAJUWMJETS " . —The Chartists held their weekly meeting on the 17 th . iost . when the uoal routine b «» - seai waa transacted .

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      SOUTH SHIEUJS . —On Saturday evening a public meeting was held in Mr . Hind's long room , when Mr . O'Brien delivered a lecture to a numerous and most attentiye audience . Mr . O'Brien most stiongly urged the necessity of signing the National Petition , so that there should not be less than four millions of signatures . COVSNTRY . —Mr . Hartoop lectured here on Friday night last on the superiority of the agitation for the Charter over all other agitations , and showed in a clear and able manner , the benefits to be derived by the working classes , when the Cnarter should become the law of the land .

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      CHOBLEY . —The knell of reduction is again tolliijg in our district , it is only nine weeks ago since there was a general reduction of the spinners through the town , and how Mr . Robert Wallworth v has again given his spinners notice for a further reduction which will be followed by all the masters in the town . At Messrs Lightollers and Co ., they are double-decking , as it is called ; that is making one spinner spin on two pair of wheels , so that now a spinner must spin on 1840 spindles per day . The Bystein is throwing hundreds out of employment every

      year . There iB Cobden , M . P ., the great Corn Law ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ Plague" man who has print works in the town , has seven priming machines , and is starting another ; yet , at the same time , the block printers , some of them , have not had a job for the last sevoh weeks . Such is the distress of the town that 700 persons and upwards have received the dole given by Govern ^ ment , and the inhabitants have refused to have the lamps lighted in tho Btfeeta to save the expense oi pas rateB . Such is the distress in the town that hundreds ( to use a phrase among them ) care not whether they live 6 r die . —Correspondent .

      STOCKPORT . —Distressed State of Stockport . —The suffering amongst the middle and particularly the lower class in this place , stiH continues for want of employment ; and hundreds are migrating or emigrating toother tovvns ordi 3 tantJcoHntriesv in search of that " contentment and prosperity " which is not to be found in happy England , although the aristodracy toast her , " as the pride and envy of surrounding nations I" Some idea may be formed of the existing distress , when we state that at the present momeut , one-third of the horse power Usually at work in this town and neighbourhood is now ceased : whilst there are above 5 , 000 persons out of " employment . Of 15 , 823 individuals inhabiting 2 , 965 houBes , 1 , 204 only are fully ^ employed , 2 , 866 are partially eo , and 4 , 148 , able to work , are for an absolute fact , known to be unemployed . The

      remaining 7 , 604 , are unable to labour . The average weekly income of the >• above 15 , 123 persons was Is . 4 jd . each ; the average weekly earnings of those fully employed was only 7 s . 6 id . ; and those partially at work 4 s . 7 ^ d . J A public subscription has been raised arid although the sum gathered may ba considered handsome , yet in three weeks or , at the farthest , one month , the whole of the funds will be absorbed , upwards of 12 , 500 reoqiving weekly relief from it , small though thei allowance may be ^ viz ., hot exceeding 3 s . per family . The middle class are ako suffering m secret , there being at the present moment 1 , 820 hoHses and shops to be let . Thepoor rates have trebled , and the overseers of the poor actually applied this week to the magistrates for summonses against 3 , 000 persons for non-payment of their rates . iuoreover , a rate of 3 i . in the pound is expected to be laid before the end of next month !

      BRADFORD — Cruel Freak . —On Tueaday morning last , about eight o ' clock , a boy struck at a girl , named RfibeccaSuurterland , and burst her nose ; he afterwards punched her with his foot , and attempted to push her into a large bowlful ! of boiling water ; but was prevented by one of the woolcombers , who was washing his wool at the time . No sooner had the man turned his back than the young villain effected iiis purpose . She foil into the water with One arm and one leg , whichare dreadfully scalded all the way up to the body . Shoiwas taken to a house in the neighbourhood of Messrs . Waud ' s mill , Port-Jand-street , at whose place the misfortune ociurred . She laid there all day in a mo 3 t dangerous state , and was removed ia the evening t-j the Bradford Dispensary .

      Highway Robbery . —On Tuesday evening last , between six and beven o ' clock , Mr . Hardcastle , grocer , of Little Horton , when returning from Bradford , was stopped by three villains , near Horton Lane Chapel , and robbed of £ ' S 19 s . Mr . Hardcastle had upwar . ls of : jSIOO in notes , which he had drawn at Leeds the same day . Fortunately for him tho villains did not find . it .. Mr . H . was very roughly handled by them , and gotjome Severe bruises . They effected their escape , and are not known . '¦ ' ' . " ' -. . ¦¦ ¦'¦ .: ; . ; ¦• . . •¦¦ ¦¦' '

      Shop-Bbeakino . —Some daring villains broke ioto the shop of Mr , John Rudd , butcher and innkeeper , of Great Horton , on Wednesday morning last , between four and five o ' clock , and stole therefrom a sheep , all but one leg , They also stole a leg belonging to another sheep , and four breasts of mutton . Two men from Little Moor , ia the township of Clayton , whose names are Akroyd , were apprehended on suspicion , and a largo quantity of the meat was found on the premises . The prisoners and the meat were removed to Bradford Court HoUse .

      POLBKONT , ( by Falkibk . )—Snow Storm . —On Thursday , the 13 th inst ,, snow began falling here , which continued without intermission till Friday morning . Since then we have had frost and snow alternately . The ground is now covered to the depth of fourteen or fifteen inches . In some instances the coaches have been detained behind their time ; but the worst effect has been the complete cessation of all put-door employment . This , with the present high price of provisions is making many families feel the wants of poverty in a great degree . Many families in the village who had a "bed to spare" have been benefUted by keeping the labourers employed on the Glasgow and Edinburgh Railway . That uadcrtaking is now about complete , and the navigators are betaking them to their own homes , or to other parts of the cou > itry—some of them taking leave of their landlprda without remembering to pay oft ' their Booret .

      BARNSLET . —The Commissioners of Assessed Taxes held their adjourned meeting , in the Courthouse , on the , 17 th . and 18 th instant , to hear the appeal of the hand-loom weavers against laying the window tax . Some were exempt , on account of their poverty , at which Mr . Doge Brown felt much hurt , on account of the revenue . They held their meeting with closed dpors , to the great annoyance of the poor people , some of whom had to attend from ten in the msrnint ; until ten at night . At a former meeting , Mr . Peter Hoey protested against the close door examination , for which Archdeacon Corbett told him that he would confirm the rate against him . Although called on the eighteenth , they said that his case was decided , and they would not hear his defence .

      LEEDS . —On Tuesday evening last , " William Tell- ' was played in excellent style at the ChartiBt Association Room , Fish Market ,: Shambles , for the benefit of Mrs . Frost , Mrs . Williams ; and Mrs . Jones . The attendance was numerous . Mr . Dickaon gave a brief history of " William Tell'' before the performance commenced . HoLBicK . —Mr . Hick preached here on Sunday evening , to a numerous audience . "¦¦¦¦ . '¦ Wholesale Poultry STEALERS .- ^ -On Monday night last , the pigeon cote and hen roost of Mr . Joseph Barras , at Wood Church , near LeedSj were broken open , and 250 pigeons , twenty hens , five tHrkeys , and three geese were carried off . The thieves were traced to near Leeds .

      Messrs- Hopkinson ' s Graud Coecebt . —On Monday evening last , Messrs . Hopkinson and Mr . Haddock , gave their second grand concert for the season , in the Music Hall , Albion-street , to a fashionable and prowded audience . Tho programme contained a variety of excellence in almost every styleof music , including selections from Beethoven , Mozart , Rossini , Weber , Kalkbrenner , and Bellini . The orchestra was ably led by Mr . Thirlvvall ; and the vocal department was supported by Mr . and Mrs . Wood , who fuMy sustained all 'their previous exceHence ; Mrs . Wood , iu particular , was rapturously encored in two pretty ballads , " The

      Mermaid ' s Cave , " and "We met . " The former we never heard excelled . Mr * Thirlwall , on the violin , Mr . Hopkinsou on the Patent Vi « tori » Repetition Grand Piane Forte , ; Mr . Haddock on the Violoncello , and Mr . Sprako on the Clarionet , acquitted themselves admirably . If there is any fault to be found it is with the extreme length of the concerted pieces j for iujtance , a grand trio on the violin , violoncello , and piano-forte , occupied forty minutes , and other pieces were similarly span out , so that the concert was not over till after midnight . We recommend that thia should be avoided ; eleven o ' clock is quite late enough for a concert .

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      Mb . Watkins has received , for the masons on strike , from tho Chartista of Abergavenny , the following sums : —• : ' ¦ ¦ ...: . ¦ ' : ¦ "¦ .. '¦ -. b . '

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      Leeds Corn Masked , ^ Jan . 18 * . b . —The arr iTala of Grain to this day ' s market are smaller than last week . Wheat still continues in very limited demand , and has been Is . per quarter lower . Fine heavy Barley full as mil sold , all other descriptions in limited demand , Oats and Beans very dull sale . ,

      THE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THB WJBBK " ENIHtfG Jan . 18 , 18 i 2 , Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans , Peas Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qra . Qrs . Qtb ; 1163 1374 262 Q 125 0 £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ b . d . : ' £ ,: % . d . £ a . d 3 ;/ : 8 ; . 2 i 1 11 | 11 10 9 i 0 0 0 117 11 0 0 0 Leeds Cloth Maekets . — -There has been a rather improved demand for all descriptions of manafactured goods during the two last market days ; but there is , nevertheless , verjr little doing , in comparison to what has been the case in former years . ^ Some orders we have heard are on hand , but these , if such there be , have not caused ariy ^ diminution of those out of emjloy , who are suffering unparalleled distress . ¦¦ ¦ " ¦ - ¦¦¦ . " ¦ ¦ .- '• • • ¦ . ¦ ' - 'y . ' :- -: :-: '¦ - - ¦ . ¦ ¦' . ' : , ¦ '' -: ' ' ¦ : :- ' ' .

      Hcd © ehs ? ieu > Cloth Mabket , Jan . 18 . —^ The number of buyers this day was limited , the purchases was still more so , and the prices obtained was , the most wretched ever known . Wools , oils , &o . remain firm , in fact , it is probable that the prices will be more rather than less . ; ; Bradford Market , Thursday , Jan . 20 . —Wooli We have no observame difference sinoe our last report : sales are effected with difficulty , at late prices , in limited quantities ; In Colonial Wool the depression continues , and prices almost nominal . Tarn—We have no new feature to notice for several weeks . Prices steady ^ Piece—There has been a better attendance of buyers to-day , but from all we can learn , no great improvement in demand is yet apparent , except for new fabrics . Figuered goods ard sought after by , the export houses , and some few orders have been given . r

      Newcastle Corn Market , Jan . 15 . —We had a fair supply of Wheat from the country this morning , the bulk of which was in very indifferent condition , and such sold / slowly , while the better samples readily brought the prices of this day se ' nnight . In old Wheat there was nothing doing / There were about 18 , 500 quarters of Rye entered for consumption here yesterday , and prices have given way . 2 s . to 3 s . per quarter . Barley is Is . to 2 s . per quarter lower , and a dull sale . In Beans and Peas no alteration . Malt is offered oh lower terms without ; inducing purchasers . The supply of Oats to-day was very moderate , and prices remain the ame . Flour is Is . per sack lower , and a dull sale . Arrivals here tins week : —English ^ 43 $ quarters of Wheat , and 330 Sacks of Flour . Foreign , nil .

      Hull Corn Market ,. Jan . 11 . —The weather has been very changeable since last week—alternate severe frosts and rapid thaws ; the Corn . trade during the same period has been as dull as possible , with scarcely an enquiry for any article of foreign produce—the quotations may be considered nominal Linseed on the market limited . The triling business in rapeseed is without alteration in value , and the quantity of fine seed confined to an occasional sale ^ for export , at the above quotations ; there ia little or no home demand . Linseed cake in more request , but no abatement in price . Rape cake' and Bones arc dull , but unaltered in value . For to-day ' s

      market there was a less supply of Wheat from the farmers than usual , and all good conditioned qualities were held firmly ; last week ' s prices have been paid by themillera on their to-day ' s purchases , and in some-instances a trifling advance has been made ; secondary qualities are in very limited demand ; old foreign c ontinues neglected , and prices nominal . A good supply of Oatsjl which were taken at last week ' s rates . The fine runs of malting Barley are taken by the maltsters at la : e price 3 ; but all qualities below this description continue bad to sell , although lower prices would be submitted to . Beans and Peas without alteration , either in value or demand .

      Richmond Conw Market , Jam . IS . — We Had a tolerable supply of Grain in our Market to-day , notwithstanding the great fall of snow of the d&y precedihg . Wheat sold from 6 s to Cs 3 d ; Oats 2 s 3 d to 3 s Wi Barley 4 s od to 4 s 9 dj Beans « s 6 d to 5 a 9 d per bushel . ¦ ' '; Liverpool Cattle Market , Monday , Jam . 17 . — The supply of Cattle at market to-day has not been quite so large as that of last week , but . the price about the same . The best quality of Beef scarce , consequently eagerly sought after , and sold at 6 * Ad § er Ib . down to 6 d . ; best Wether Mutton fd . per lb » o \ yn , to 6 id . Number of Cattle at market : —Beasts 1138 , Sheep 3 , 840 ^

      Liverpool Corm MARiSET , Jan . 17 . —With the exception of about 8400 loads of Oatmeal from Ireland , the week ' s imports of Grain , &o . either thence or coastwise , have been light . The arrivals from foreign states comprise 9416 quarters of Wheat , 390 quarters of Oats , 2170 quarters of Barley , 550 quarters of Beans , 800 quarters of Peas , and 13 , 368 barrels of Flour , all going under bond . The rates of impost have advanced to 24 s . 8 d , per quarter on Wheat , 6 s : 6 d . per quarter on Rye , 14 s . per quarter on Beans and Peas , and 14 s . lOd . per barrel on Flour . The trade has been void of anything like activity ' ; a few parcels of free foreign Wheat have gone off for Ireland , but the local dealers have bought very cautiously ^ and where holders have been

      desirous to realise a . decline of 2 d . to 3 d . per bushel has been submitted to . Flour has met a limited sale , and must be quoted 6 d . to Is . per barrel cheaper . J No change is made in the value of Oats , but the demand has taken few off the market . One or two parcels of Oatmeal have found buyers at 27 s . 6 d . to 28 s , per 240 lbs . to hold ; over ; to the dealers little has been done . Barley has sold slowly at last week ' s rates ; Peas , too , have moved with difficulty : and in Beans , with the exception of ljlOO quarters Egyptian / duiy paid , forced off at 2 fe per 4801 bs , the transactions have been trivial . A few hundred quarters of Barletta Wheat , in bond herei have been sold at 7 s . 4 d . per 70 lb 8 .. and 1 , 000 quarters of Polish , to arrive , at 47 s . 6 d . per quarter , cost and freight-included . : ^

      London Corn Ejchan « e , Monday , Jan . ITiHvr-There was only a moderate quantity of Whea t on sale ; this morning , from Essex , Kent , and Suffolk , and the supply of Barley , Beans , and Peas , was not large , with limited fresh arrivals of Oats , as well from our own coast as from Scotland and Ireland ; the imports of foreign Wheat and Fiour have beeh . to a fair extent , with a few cargoes of Linseed , Peas , and Tares . Since this day se ' nnight the weather has been variable , having been altematelv heavy show , slight raini and sharp frost . Although the supplies of Wheat from the home counties were trifling , yet the trade was excessively dull , millers confining their purchases to small quantities for immediate use , and selected the best samples out of the

      runs somewhat under last week's currency , whilst all other sorts must bo quoted full Is per quarter lower . For free foreign a retail demand was experienced , and in some instances Is per quarter was submitted to . ^ hip Flour was Is per sack cheaper , and taken slowly : town made was nominal . The full-priced millers do net give way , but others sell at any reasonable prices they can obtain . Barley was in slow request , although offered generally Is per quarter lower . Malt continues to be taken off very slowly , and hew is Is per quarter cheaper where sales are forced ; but the low ; prices latterly submitted £ o have induced the brewers to show some disposition to purchase , although , as yet , this has

      not ended in business . Beans and Peas were in moderate demand , without any material variation of value for good samples . The Oat trade was much the same as last week , both in price and demand , Consumers were the principal buyers , aad gave the currency of this day se ' anijght for good corn . Malton Corn Market , Jan . it—The quantity of Wheat offering to this day ' s market was only limited ; of Barley and Oats there was a fair supply . Wheat , Barley , and Oats were unaltered in value . Wheat , red , 6 * 4 s . to 68 . V . per qr . Of 40 stones . Wheat , white , 68 s . to 76 s , per qr . of 40 stones . Barley , 27 s . to 32 s . per qr , of 32 Btones . ¦;¦;'' . OatSj- . 94 . to 10 d . per stone . ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦¦ : ' ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' . ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ ..: ' ¦ •¦ . ¦ ¦ , ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦; - ¦ ¦ ' ... " . ' ¦ ¦ ¦' ¦ : : - " ;

      - VA . KEFIELD CORN MARKET ; . ¦ - ¦¦ . '¦ : ¦ : ¦• ( by express . ) ¦ ¦ :. ¦ : ¦ . - . Friday , January 21 . —We have a good supply of Wheat to-day ; buyers shew no inclination to purchase , and prices must be quoted at fully Is . per qr . lower for new ; old is held firmly . Fine Barley is quite as dear , but inferior goes off slowly . Oats and Shelling steady / Old Beans dull , and New continue very unsaleable . No variation in any other article . -: - ; \ ¦ ¦ . ' . ¦ ¦¦ . ¦ ¦; ¦ ¦ ¦ ... ¦ . . . ; :. - :. - : ^ . :- .. .-. , ..

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      Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at his Prints Ing Offices , N * s . 12 and 13 , Market-rtreet , Briggate- and Published by the said Joshua HOBSON , ( for the said Fearous O'Connor , ) at bifl Dwelling-house , No . 5 , Market-atreet , Briggate ; an internal Commajdcation ^ existing between toe said No . * , Market-street , and ^ the said Nos . 13 and 13 , Market-atreet , Brfggate , thus constituting the whole of the said PrintiDg and Publishing Office : one Premises . : .- . ; ¦ ¦ ¦' : / "¦ . ¦ ¦ ' . '¦ -. " ' ¦ ¦ '' . ¦ ' ¦ ' . :, ;' All Comniuuications must be addressed , ( Post-paid ) to J . HOBSON , NorthemS iar Office , Leeds . fetorday , Jannwr 23 , 1842 .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 22, 1842, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct583/page/8/