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      NATIONAL PETITION . THE COMMITTEE in GLASGOW , engaged in getting up the NATIONAL PETITION , hereby intimate to the Chartists of Scotland , that they have contracted for a Eupply of paper for * tlw National Petition , at the lowest possible rate , Towns and Districts in the country will bo supplied with those sheets , each of which is ruled , and divided into columns , so as to contain 188 name * , ii one penny farthing each , ( Prime Cost , ) by writing to Mr . George Ross , Prince ' s-street , Glasgow . The Money to be remitted with the order , and the Parties sending to pay Postage and Carriage . The Committee would earnestly beg of the Chartisti of Scotland to lose no time in calling Meetings , getting the National Petition adopted , and the Sheets signed . Glasgow will afford every possible facility by sending out Deputations to Address Meetings . By Order of Committee , JAMES JACK , Secretary .

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      FESTIVAL IN HONOUR OF MR . OASTLER , AT BRADFORD . For a few days part the Committee appointed to get np t , festival , at Bradford , ia honour of ths " King of the Factory Children , " or the " Good Old King , " ( as Mx . O-istler is bumprouily bat affectionately styled by those who appreciate his humans and untiring exertions , ) have been "very attire and zealous in their endeotoolt to make the ^• ffVir succeed eo as to demonstrate the extent of their esteem and respect On Tuesday afternoon last , the day announced for the festival , the Temperance Hall ¦ was crowded'by groups of yoong and Old , vr . rying from the youthful admirer to the greyheaded old man , interspersed amongst whom were not a few of ths " » weet blooming young : ones ; " and all

      Were Terj respectably attired , especially the females , who were conspicuous for the neatness and elegance of their dress . An air of eheerfolnefcs and hilarity beamed in the features of all , » ho evidently participated in the pleasures of the festiral with great delighL The heart of the " Old K 3 ng" could not have been lighted up with more pleasing homage had he been a " real King , " and they bis own subjects , than it ¦ would hare been had he been present to witness the loyalty vl his Toluntary lieges on the present occasion . The ba-id of the Reyal Foresters was in attendance , and added to the effect of the festival , by . playing various enlivening pieces before and during tea time . The Temperance Hall is a rather plain and spacious , though

      somewhat elegant building , and was well suited for the purposes of the party . The whole of the arrangements , which , we ware informed , were made by trorfcing men , reflected , great credit on the parties . An ample profuiion of " the good things" was provided , as far as we couid see , for alL Mr . Osstlers portrait was exhibited in Tarious places , and many wore medals , bearing his profile on one side , and a sketch of his residence on the reverse . Before tea commenced , Mr . Anty gave out & Terse of a hymn , which -was Tery well sung by the company standing . So numerous was the party , that after one portien had tiieu tea , they were obliged to give way for another . There were between « 0 # and 7 » 0 persons present . When all hid been attended to , and the ' crockery ware" was removed ,

      Mr . -iCTT came forward to say that , as it was necessary fur some one to preside on the present occasion , be had great pleasure in tnoTing that a stanch old friend ul the good " Old King ' s , " Mr . Thorns Brooke , should M . ke the chair . ilKjud cheers . ) Mr . Spescek seconded the motion , which"was eartied unanimously . Mr . Brooke then took the r-hy * amidst loud plaudits . He expressed his pleasure at meeting them < m the pTesent occasion , and he -was glad to perceive lh > fc Li 5 friend Mr . Oistle * was sueh a friend -with the ladies , as they showed him to be by their presence that eTcsin ^ . ( Loud cheers . ) He only wished he could have been present to haTe 8 : * n it for himself . They were nut to promote the cause of benevolence , and in boncsT r . f one who of ten practised it . ( Applause . ) He ¦ was iure he need not mention the name of Mr . Oastler as the person to whom he alluded . He had fought the

      battle of a certain class for years , " and though he had fought the battle zealously , and perhap 3 vehemently if he iibe Chairman ) adniiited thus much , which his enemies brought against him , it was oaJy saying- idr , Oastler was not a perfect man- He thought the name of O--tler was as much connected with the Poor Law andth * Factory question , as that of the " hero of a hundred Splits" was with tie battles of Silamanca and Water " : m . ( Loud applause . ) The Poor Law had met in him a determined opponent That law was a cruel law , an un-English lsw , and an unconstitutional law . There had "been Manifested in the recent debates on the q-estion a desire to modify tint law . To whom -were they to attribute tbat ? To Richard Oa = tler . 'Hear , hear . ) He Bad no doubt that if it passed , it would pass in a different form to what it hid i' ifcerto appeared in- He tbonght they would do awT v > with the Commissioners . With these few remarks , the chairman concluded .

      Tut CHAiiiUix tken announced that a hymn would be Eurig . trhich had been eoraocsed for the occasion bj Mr . AefcTojd . 3 ir ACKBOTD said , if Mr . Oastler hid been present and seen the assembly before him , no doubt it would haTe g-ad-. IeEed his heart . No oce esteemed him more than Le ; the speaker ; did , for his exertions on behalf of the w-: jriing blisses , rcore especially on behalf of the factor } 'LUdren of this land—; appHuse )—and for his ietenidred Ksl in opposing that accursed and tjmanical B ,. ! , the Kew Poor Law . What he ( the speaker ) had to do was to make a poetical speech , and then they TF 8 TB to Smg it . Here the hymn was sung with mtreh enthusiasm by the audience Etsnuinj ? . accompanied by the band .

      Mr . A err then read the address to Mr . Oastler , which expressed deep sympathy with him in his present imprisonment , and a high tulogiam upon his past endeavours , and " nob ! e and en ~ reet ! c exertions in opposvne vbe Poor Law , both ^ n days gone by , and at the present ' ' rue in teeTaluabJeF-eeiPapers . " It concludes ¦ with a pi -dge that the addressers , "will use every exertion in their power to promote Ms i&tertst , and a heartfelt wub that God might enable him to persevera in the i ^ uiable and beneTolent work , and overcome ail bis art raits . The address ¦ was cheere ^ throogboiit , at ti » end of various sentences . The Band then played " Bule Britannia . "

      Mr . Autt next addressed the assembly for some time , an-. ; stated that he had seen such straightforwardness of conduct , snch henesty of purpose , snch » determinar . on to resist oppression in Mr . Oastler , that he admired him now more than ever he bad done . ; Hear , bear . ; He Kdmired his exertions in the black slaTery question , but what was black slavery compared with the "srhue slaTery of which such horrible particulars were given in the Fleet Papers every wtek ? There ¦ was an account of the treatment of the children in Marshall ' s mUL which -would make any man ' s heart bleed . There was a tale of a poor factory child , who died saying " Its time—its time , " alluding to the factory , an . i than gSTe up the " ghost . ( Shame , shame . ) These papers shewed that the treatment of white

      Slaves vt-as worse than that of the black slaves in any part of the world . After a few more remarks , Mr . A . uty reaa a letter from the Rev . G . S . Bnll , of Birmingham , in reply to an inTitation forwarded to him to attend the festiTal , which spoke in high terms of Mr . Oastler ' s conduct , and concluded thus : — " O&stler ' s lessons will outlive biro , wnen in the course of natuie his mother earth shall long have covered what is mortal of him , his recorded anticipations friil be realised by surviTors , and ths senators of Britain will stand amazed at their own folly in rejecting his sound practical and Scriptural counsel . Until legi&iatora will obey ths Word of &ed , and begin at the right end by protecting the wages of the labourer , and guarding them from the grasp of the speculating or the

      aYanuious capitalist , noihrng can go on well—no class can prosper—and no nation csn continue great , wealthy , or happy , where the profits of " industry are ttnsernpolously and unblus&ingly filched from the pocket of the producer to fill the Jew ' s bex . " ( Lond and lcngcontinued cheering followed this passage . ) Mr . Auty next proceeded to animadvert upon the New Poor Law , and upon the publie feeling with regard to that measure in Bradford , in which town and neighbourhood they had retnraed Guardians opposed to the law . He was determined to oppose that law as long as it "was on the statute book . If the " Old King" had nerer taken np arms against that law , he would neTer haTe been in the Flew prison . He would read a letter he had received from him that morning . Mr . Auty read as follows : —

      The Fleet , April 19 th , 18 iL ] DEAB Sir ., —Accept my siictre thanks for your ; kind faTour , which I receiTsd this morning . I do i assure yuu that the many tokens of friendship whieh I am constantly receiTiBg from all ranis , parties , and i sects , and from so many different places , contribute to make this eeJl a Bethel to its prisoner occupant . ; It was intended to destroy my influence and crush mjprinciples , but Gad has oTemued tfee malice of my i proud and ignorant foes , aod has made mj incarceration I the . sieppv&g to ¦ usefulness ¦ which I never conld have ' accomplished had I been left at large .

      I pray to Grod that all my writings , which now are read by the most influential men in England , may be i in accordance with his hoJy Word , and that they may < be tke means of delivering tie poor , oppressed factory i childreii , and their parents , from that state of misery and dejTidation into -which the ignorance and the I avarice of th ^ ir employers have plunged them . I hope also to be useful in releasing the two orders , which ' have hmn made the immediate instruments of mj p ^ r- j eeurion , fre clergy * and arisu ) cracyt from the ' niists ;

      and bonds by which they are enveloped , and in which ! they are 1 > oujai ^ ay , my tritrad , this cos&&& * i ceVl Beeias ) d&iiy to enlarge my heart , and I hope X shall not be i released hence , until 1 have conTincsd the icy , beniglited , sordid factory masters , that tteir interest is ' interwoven with the well-being of all who are engaged ' in their works . Yes , yes , n . y heart warms when I < think of you all , and I begin , to think that the day is dawning when the labourer shall take his scriptural place at Nature ' s board , and be the first partaker of the fruits . God grant it Amen .

      Tcu ask me if I have any suggestion ? None , saTe this : —Let nothing be done or said which may grieve or annoy my persecutors . The war is theirs , not nune . Tell all my friends th&t they are very dear to me . Bsn-ind the children , especially the factory children , that" their king " lores teem . . I pray for you all , constantly . Pray for me ! Believe me , my friend , - I am , truly yours , SrCHxRB OASTLE& * R ^ hwid -f- ThomhilL

      The reading of the letter was accompanied with tremendou ? applause . It showed , continued the speaker , thai the " good old , king" was a > determined as ever he vu . He would just mention that he had received a note from Wakefield , and he was sore it w ^ uld warm fbeir hearts when he told them that there was a majority of thirteenagainsttheiatrodticti . jc af theBuralPolice i into Yorkshire . ( The announcement was received with hearty cieers . ) He then read an extract fecm the Fleet Papen , in "which Mr . Oastlei acknowledged the receipt of £ 7 5 s . sent up to hisi from the people of Bradford . He ( Mr . A . ) hoped that lrhat would be sent up that evening would prove equally agreeable and gratifying te him . Mr . Sp £ 5 ceb then seconded the address , and made number of obserratioBZ upoi the exertions of Mr .

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      OasUer and the Rer . Mr . Bull for the factory children , and also upon the effects of machinery and aeTeral other topics , in the course of which he was several tunes cheered by the assembly . The band here struck up a tune ; after which Mr . CBJ . BTHBK , from London , next addressed the company . He bad known Mr . Oistler from the commencement of the agitation respecting the factory system . He had been in London lately , and had seen Mr . OasUer on Thursday last , when he said he -wished to be remembered U his Bradford friends—subjects he might call them—and he t Mr . O . j said , if he should die in London , he sincerely trusted his bones might be brought down to Yorkshire to be buried . ( Loudcheers ) He ( Mr . Grabtree ) had witnessed the effects of the factory system in Ajb erica , and he had seen the tears of the

      fathers and mothers -who -wished they had men like Oastler , Bull , and Wood , of Bradford , such as were in England , to advocate the cause of the factory children there . ( Loud applause . ) Mr . Oastler had never stated in private what he weuld not do in public , and he would never state that which he did Hot think was the troth . A gentleman had Baid to him that day , that be could not countenance a man who told a lie , meaning that Mr . Oastler had uttered one ; butbe ( Mr . Crabtree ) had told him that Mr . OasUer would not tell a lie . In regard to the factory question , they all knew what Mr . Oastler had done , but they did not know what he bad done in the Poor Law question . WLafc did the Poor Law Commissioners do ? They sent a number of the agricultural labourers from the rural districts , and thus swamped the manufacturing districts with a

      number of unemployed hands , which made the condition of the working classes still worse than it was btfore He knew of families in the neighbourhood of Ripponden that -were living in barns , and had not blankets to cover them with at night , and were lying on nothing but straw . ( Shame , shame . ) Oastler bad told the tyrants of Somerset House and the country of this . Let them look at the consequences of these people working at lower wages , and competing with other bands . Whilst Oastler opposed that system , they conld not get hold of him—he told the truth about thtm—bo they sent -word to Thornbill to dismiss him from his service and imprison him , for had it Dot been for that , the Poor Law would have been repealed He ( Mr . CraVtree ) said it did not now stand in a good position . { Hear , hear , hear . ) They were

      told it would work in the manuf-eturing districts . If they ( the meeting ) saw bow it operated in these districts , they would" be almost ready to tear out ef their houseB those who were in favour of it . He had been sent down by Mr . Fielding—a gentleman who had opposed that bill from its commencement , and -who would continne to do so if well supported by the people with numerous petitions . They hid heard of the effects the Poor Law would have on men of good characterhe would tell them what it was . A man of good character , they said , ntver would go into the work' ousehe would always manage to keep out Now he had been determined to try the tfect of this . He had gone

      to a place in Bedfordshire , adjoining the estate of Lord Jobm Russell , and had there found a man who had worked -tith one master for sixteen years , which they knew was a character of itself . He hivd a certificate of his good character . This man , when the old Poor Law was in force , used to have some little assistance in the shape of out-door relief . In consequence of this being withheld , he -was ebliged to break up his small establishment , and dispose of his little property . He commenced eating his furniture , as he might call it , bit by bit . He then went to the workhouse , and , after having been there three months , came out again with iis wife and family , who were

      " Cast abandoned on the world ' s wide stage , And doomed in scanty poverty to roam , " Howtver , a kind farmer took compassion upon him , and allowed him to go into hia barn . He and hia family remained in the stackgarth ( as it was called in Yorkshire ) for twe nights , and their only covering was an old coverlet He went again into the workhouse , and remained there for two more months , and after being there leaves once more , and takts an old cottsge , without doora or windows , and any furniture , aud bt-gs a litile straw to make beds for himself and family to lie upon . They lie down on these mure like dogs or beasts of any kind , than human beings . His constitution iB now broken up , and he goes to a farmer to get -woik . He gets something to do , and , the first Ot SecL'n . i night he applies for his Is . Cd . for his day's work ( for be was obliged to get it daily to supply the wants of bis family ) when the farmer tells him he

      cant do his work . On the third night he goes , and the farmer says " I dont want you any more : I won't be bothered with yeu . " After this he goes to the -workfjoass and dies . ( Cries of " Shame , shame , " and exprt-ssious of deep indignation . ) What he ( Mr . Crabtreei would ask was that short ef murder ? His wife came out afterwards : poor creature ! she could not bear to stay where her husband had died . His two daughters leave also ; they are separated from the mother , and she does not know -what has become of them or where they are . Such was the effect upon the man of good character : yet Lord John Russrll had said there was no distinction between the de&erving and ths undeserving under the old law , whilst this had fea-ppeaed -under the new . He ( Mr . C . l sincerely lioped they would sever permit the law to be introduced into Bradford . ( The speaker then eat down amidst lond cheers , and cries of "We won't . ")

      The Chairman then put the address , and it was unaniHieusly adopted , with the most hearty and unequivocal tokens of approbation . Mr . Ack-Royd gave out another hymn which was sung as before , by the company standing , and parUy accompanied by the band . Three cheers were given at the conclusion . Three hearty and enthusiastic cheers were also given for the " good old king . " Mr . Hosler proposed and Mr . Buckler seconded a vote of thanks to the Chairman , -which tw acknowledged in a brief , but appropriate speech . Three cheers were given for the thirteen majority against the Rural Police j three more for the Her . G . S . Bull , of Birmingham ; and three , in conclusion , for tee ladks who had honoured Mr . Oistler by attending tbe festival . The assembly then dispersed , a little after ten o ' clock , all apparently highly gratified by the evening ' s proceedings . ^ fc — . . *^~

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      RURAL POLICE . MEETING OF THE MAGISTRATES OF THE "WEST-HIDING . WAKEFIELD COURT HOUSE , TVESDAY , APRii . 13 This being the day appointed for receiving the Report of tie Committee on the question relating to the Establishment o ? the Rural Police in this Riding , tbe town ¦ was thronged from an early hour . The meeting commenced at twelve o ' clock , Lord WHaENCLIFFE in the chair . The following Magistrates were prefent : — The Right HonLord "WharncUffe ; Matthew Wilson , Esq . ; Rev . Stuart Corbett , D . D . ; Sir William Amcotts Ingiiby , Bart- ; Joseph Scott , Esq . ; Rev . GbOrfje Chandler ; EII ; 3 Cunliffe Lister , Esq ., M . P . ; Sir F . L . Wood , Bart ; Rev . William Parker ; Richard Fountayne-Wilson , Esq . ; Rev . A . Marsden : ReT . J .

      A . Rhodes ; Rev . William Aldersoii ; Rev . James Lindon ; Philip Davies Cooke , Esq . ; Rev . J . T . Horton ; John Plumbe Tempest , Esq . ; C . Beckett , Esq . ; W . L . F . Scott , Esq . ; J . X . Coulthurst , Esq . ; Rev . D . B . Currer ; Rev . E . H . Brooksbank ; W . B . Wrightson , Esq ., M . P . ; Rev . George Lvwthwaite ; W . R . C . StacsSeld , Esq ., M . P . ; Hornby Roughsedge , E-q . ; Pbilip Saltniarshe , Esq . ; Matthew Wilson , Jun ., Etq . ; The Hon . John Stuart WortWy ; John Waterhouse , Esq . ; Charles Wood , Esq ., M . P . ; James Hamerton , Esq . ; Andrew Lawson , E * q . ; E . B . Denison , Esq . ; Oliver Farrer , Esq . : James Wm . Farrar , En , ; Geo . Banks , Esq . ; George Pollard , E * q . ; Rtv . H . B . Cooke ; Rev . Tho ; na 3 Cator ; T . B . Bosvile , E-q . ; George Greaves , Esq .: Godfrey WentwortU , Esq . ; John

      Crossley , E-q . ; Wm . Brocklehurst , Esq . ; John Taylor , Esq . ; Cias . John Brandling , Esq . ; J . C . Athorpe , Esq . ; Wm . Hatfield , E ^ q . ; J . Tweedy , Esq . ; J . W . Childera , Esq ., M . P . ; Tiios . Wheatley , Esq . ; John Green Paley , E ? q . ; Joseph HolJsworth , E * q . ; H . W Hird , Esq . ; Francis Billam , Esq . ; John Thornley , Esq . ; Joseph Armitage , Esq . ; B . N . R . Batty . Esq . ; W . J . Coltiuan , Esq . ; W . B . Martin , Esq . ; William Hey , Esq . ; the Hon . Edwin T . ascelles ; Charles Winn , Esq . ; William Ellis , Esq . ; J . T . Wharton , Esq . ; Joseph Greenwood , Esq . ; Edward Jowitt , Ksq . ; Thca . Hall , Esq . ; John R . Ralph , Esq . , R&wdou Briggs , Esq . ; Copper Preston , Esq . ; William Hepwotth , E « q . ; Edwin Greenwood , EEq . ; James Audus , Esq . ; J . T . W . Aspinail , Esq . ; John Rawson , Esq . ; the Right

      Hon . Lord Howard ; William Busfeild , E-. q . M . P . ; Thomas Ingteby , E ? q . ,- John Hague , Esq . ; William Brook , Esq . ; H . B . Beuyon , Esq . ; Win . Briggs , Esq . ; L . W . Hird , Esq . ; W . N . Nicholson , Esq . ; J . W . Rhodes , Esq . ; G . S . Lister , Esq . ; Joseph Dent , Esq . ; T . H . Ingham , Esq . ; H . Stansfeld , E&q ; Thomas Birkbeck , Esq . ; George Goodman , Esq . ; J . P . Clapham , Esq . ; ft . J . Serjeantson , Esq . ; E . Wand , Esq . ; W . B . Ferrand , Esq . ; W . B , Wunman , Eiq . ; James Taylor , Esq . ; Thomas Hague , E » q . ; Edwaid Tew , E-q . ; J . E G . ElmsalJ , Esq . ; Matthias Whitehead , Esq . ; John Rand , Esq . ; Caarles Hardy , Esq . ; Sir Qborge Armytage , Bart . ; R . Paley , Esq ., M . D . ; J . R . Tennant , Esq . ; H . S . Thompson , Esq . ; R . T . Lee , Esq . ; and T . G . Parker , Esq .

      The report being put in and read , was as follows : " Report of the Committee appointed on the 10 th day of February , 1841 , to consider and report how many constables , in their opinion , should be appointed in the West-Biding of the County of York , under tbe Acts of 2 nd and 3 rd Victoria , cap . 80 , and 3 rd and 4 th Victoria , cap . 88 , and what rates of payment should be made to snch constables . " Availing themselves of the inquiries which were made , and the information which was obtained by the former Ctmmittee , appointed on the 9 th of December last , the Committee have come to the conclusion that , in order to provide an adequate number of constables for tke -whole Riding , an addition of 76 should be made to the number of 400 , which , in the opinion of that Committee , would haTe sufficed for the district coloured red in tbe second map circulated by them .

      " They recommend that 475 constables be the number for which application be made to the Secretary of State .

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      " They further recommend that the salary of the chief constable be £ 500 a year , exclusive « f necessary travelling expencea . « That tbe salary of each assistant chief constable be £ 200 a year . " That of each % uperintendent £ 100 a year ; inspectors , 4 s . per day ; sergeants , 3 s . ditto ; 1 st class eonstables , 18 a . per wtek ; 2 nd ditto , 17 s . ; 3 rd ditto , 16 a . ; clerks , £ 75 per wnnm . " This report was moved fey ] C . Wood , Esq ., and was Beconded by WM . Lister Fenton Scott , Esq ., that it should be adopted .

      Petitions were thenjpreaented from Wttherby , Otley , Burley , Temple Newaome , Hepstonstall , Wadsworth , Erringden , Horton , near Bradford , Monk Fryston , Kirkby Wharf , Addle cum Eccup , Cawood , Rider , Aberford . Baiwick , Lotherton , Garforth , Micklefleld , and Saxton , against the establishing the police in this Riding ; after which a great deal of discussion took place between the gentlemen in favour of the measure and those against it . On the motion being put to the meeting that the report be adopted , the numbers were —For tbe motion , 88 ; against it , 51 . A motion was then made that the Court do now adjourn , when the numbers appeared as follow—For the adjournment , 45 ; against it , 40 . Thus the question stands as i n the first instance , not to be acted upon at present

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      ~~~ - ~~ ^ ~~ LEEDS BOROUGH SESSIONS . The Easter General Quarter SessionB of tbe Peace , for this borongh , commenced on Monday morning last , before Thomas Flower Ellis , Esq ., Recorder . The following gentlemen were sworn on the GRAND JPBT . Mr . CharleB Barr , Commercial-street , banker , Foreman . Mr . Thos . Bell , Boar-lane , oil-morchant . Mr . Wm . Bland , Sprinjjfieid-place , gentleman . Mr . John Booker , Call-lane , spirit-merchani . Mr . Wm . Brayebaw , Camp-read , dyer . Mr . Jonathan Dickenson , Hunslet-iane , worsted-Fpinuer . Mr . Tbtmas Holt , East Parade , wool-merchant . Mr- Heui y Hood , Blenheim-terrace , iron-founder .

      Mr . John WeBtHu ^ aU , Park-square , wine-merchant Mr . Thos . Lupton , Queen-street , wool-merchant . Mr . John Maude , Rockingham-street , stuff-mer chant . Mr . Wm . Pape , Meadow-lane , corn-merchant . Mr . Thos . Sanderson , York-place , corn-factor . Mr . Benj . Stocks , Brunawick-terrace , woolstapler . Mr . Johu Tempest , Holbeck , oil-m « rouant . Mr . James Thompson , West-bar , stuff-merchant . Mr . John Wade , Cail-lane , wooistapler . Mr . Wm . Woodson , Basin # hall-street , merchant .

      The Clerk of the Peace having read the usual proclamation against vice and immorality . The TttcoRDBB addressed the Grand Jury . He said there was very little in tho calendar that called for observation , and he was the less disposed to detain them by any lengthened remarks , because the demands on their time would bo unusually great , in consequence of the large number of prisoners for trial at the present Sessions . He was willing , however , to hope that this was rather to be attributable to inert asing activity of the officers of police , than to any increase of crime aaong the inhabitants of this great city . The demand upon their time would be very severe , but it would be still more so upon the petty jury and witnesses . He was sure they

      would give their time cheerfully to the discharge of the public business ; but in connection with the subject , he mi ^ ht mention that , in order to obviate the inconvenience which might arise from a protracted sessions , a Bill was brought into Parliament three or iour years ago , by Mr . Stuart Wortley , then Member for Halifax , for empowering the Town Councils of Boroughs to represent to the Recorder if any sessions was likely to occupy more thau three days , which would authorise the Recorder to appoint an Assistant Recorder to sit for two days . One object of this Bill , which subsequently became law , was to save expense to the borough , but the saving , perhaps , would not ba very considerable af ; er paying the allowances to the additional officers

      required . But the maiu object of the Bill was to save the time ot" those who were obliged to attend the sessions as Jurymen and witnesses . This division ol the labour of tho Court could only be effected with the sanction of the Town Council , for unless they represented to the Recorder that the business was likely to occupy more than three days , there was no power to appoint an Assistant Recorder . He mentioned thi 3 matter because it had been supposed that the Biil provided for a permanent officer , whereas it could only be applied for one sessions at a time , and then only with the consent of the Town Council . Referring ajjain to the cases in tho calendar , the Recorder said that it would be found that several of the offences were committed whilst

      the parties were in a state ot intoxication ; and with regard to such cases , the law was , that if intoxication proceeded so tar that a man became ignorant of what he was about , and that he did not know his own property or his own pocket from the property or the pocket of his neighbour , if an appropriation of property took place when intoxication proceeded so tar , then it certaialy was no crime , for tbore could be no crime without malice , and there could bo so malice if a man did not know what he was doing , nor where he was . But if a man was m ' y eo lar intoxicated as to excite his spirits , and to make him careless whether he committed a cri ' Tie or not , that did not excuse or mitigato the offonce , but it was an outrage against the law . The Learned Recerder , after somo few further remarks , dismissed tbe Grand Jury to their room , with a request that they would return a bill as soon as they had found one .

      RIOT AND ASSAULT AT HEADINOLET . Juhn T ) iompson , otherwise Lincoln Jack , a navigator , was charged with a misdemeanour . He was indicted at the last Leeds Borough Sessions ( when a trus bill -was found against him ) along with Bome others , for a riot , at Headingley , in which a very aggravated assault was committed upon a young man named Cooke . The particulars of tbe affray appeared in the Star at the time , and the question turntd upon the identity of the prisoner , who absconded at the time , and has only been recently apprehended . The jury , after hearing fully the evideuce adduced , found a verdict of Guilty , and the Recorder sentenced him to bo imprisoned for five calendar months .

      JUTEMILE 0 FF £ NDEE . A very diminutive girl , named Isabella Wise , alias Isabella Southern Wise , aged only ten years , was indicted for having stolen two glass bottleR , the property of Mr . Thomas Toller Luccock . The girl pleaded at first guilty , but it appearing that a child under the age of ten years cannot be understood as being capable of knowing what they are about , the plea was withdrawn , aad the case was sent to a jury . It appeared that the robbery was committed at the

      begiuning of January , at which time the little girl went into the yard of the prosecutor , and found her way to the boulorack , from whence she stole two bottles . She was seen by a man servant , who caused ker to be taken into custody . She had been once before charged with felony , and this led to her committal for this offence . The girl said she had been Btnt by a boy , who offered to give her a penny for what bottles she could get . The jury found her Guilty , and the Recorder stntencad her to be imprisoned six weeks in the borough gaol .

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      THE " LEAGUE" 51 EN . TO THE ED 1 TOB OF THE NORTHERN STAR , Sir , —I here send you a short account of the doings of the Corn Law repealers in Lancaster . On Aloiiday uight , April 5 th , their grand demonstration took place—that is , a deputation from . Manchester , consisting of Mr . Smith , President , Mr . Cobden , arid oihers , met tbe electors of Lancaster . The meeting was called fey pink circulars , -which -was » ticket ol admission as well . The tickets were given mostly to the men employtd by the Whig mastets , and to those in the factsrit ? . I obtained a ticket , but was refused admittance for having opposed them on a previous occasion . Towards the close of the meeting , Air . J . Earl rose to make a few remarks , but was interrupted by Cobden , and grossly insulted by Heworth , the Liverpool saint .

      On the Tuesday Bight following , a lecture was delivered at the Sbij > Inn , the head-quarters of the repealers , by the anti-Corn Law lecturer , Mr . Murray I went , and challenged him or any other gentleman of the League , to discuss the question of the Corn Laws The lecturer said he made it a rule to discuss with none but the advocates of the Corn Laws . The landlord said it was his room , and there should not be a word said in it contrary to their side of the question , and two or three of the party were going to fight for the truth of what he said . In consequence of their refusing to discuss the subject , a weeting was called by the Chartists , -which took place in the open air on Good Friday , at two o'clock in the afternoon , when I fully exposed the falsehoods and mean new of the anti-Corn Law League , and proposed that the petition published in the Northern Star be adopted by the meeting . Mr . J . Harrison seconded it , and Mr . George Habston , from Preston , supported it The petition was tarried with only one dissentient

      . 1 have only to add that with the doings of the League the honest men of their own party have become disgusted . ' Yours , he ., J . T . LXJND . Lancaster , April Uth , 1841 .

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      HUSDSRSFXEXA . —The Christian Philantkrophio Society of Huddersfleld have made arrangements with the Rev . J . R . Stephens and Benjamin Rusbton , to preach three sermons in the Theatre , Queen-street , on Easter Sunday . A great deal of excitement prevails on the subject of the Reverend Gentleman , and in all probability , a very large concourse of people will assemble on the occasion .

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      General Counch .. —We have received several letters complaining of the mis-spelling of names and addresses published in our last . People should always be careful to write the names of persons and places dearly and distinctly , or otherwise ench mistakes are Eure to occur . The corrections will doubtless be ma-de by the General Secretary , as the whole list of elected Councillors must be published . For Stockpprt , the name of Joseph Carter , Johnstreet , was omitted ; and for Manchester ( Tib-street ) the names of Peter Murray , M . 'Dpuall , and James Leech were omitted . We have received also thte following nominations which certainly ought to have been sent earlier . For Cardiff , the names are : —

      David Jones , cordwalner , Redland-lane . Benjamin Jones , brats founder , Marianne-street George Martyn , ship-wright , Bock Wharton-street Edmund Puroell , tin-plate-worker , Working-Btreet . Edward Robins , collier , Sloop-court William Jones , paper-maker , David-street . David Hopkins , shipwright , Tabernacle-court , sub-Treasurer . Edward T . Waddingten , carver , Frederick-street , sab-Secretary . , BRADFORD .

      Matthew Sheppard , -weaver . Alex . Hacfcett , woolcomber , Great Horton . JosepK Hirst , do ., Daisy Hill . J ames Oddy , do ., Dudley Hill . Win . Warren , do ., Bowling Back Lane . Oswald Edmondaoh , do ., Bradford-moor . George Bishop , stonemason , Threadneedle-streefc . R . White , newsagent , Fawcet ' s-row . Matthew Knowles , woolcomter , -Wapping . Thoniaa Carrodus , do . do . Robert Ross , do . New Leeds . Jonathan Heaton , do . Little Horton Green . Wm . Riley , do ., White Abbey . Howarth Haigh , do . d » . Benty Hattley , do . Gcorge ' s-street Win . Holroyd , weaver , Hei-iget Green . Sibson Townend , painter , Providence-street Wm . Burrows , weaver , autj-Treasurer . W . Smith , cordwainer , Houses , Manchetter-road , aub-Secretary .

      MOTTRAM . John Campbell , Hollingworth , calico printer . John M'Elvy , Mottram , do . James Tliacker , do . do . Isaac Sanderson , Wetty Bridge , spinner . Job Hall , Hurst ' s Crescent , dyer . Joseph Hall , Mottram , do . Wm . MilnoH , do ., stonemason . Wm . Wildgoose , do ., dyer , aub-Secretary . Wm . Harrison , do ., calico-printer , sub-Treasurer

      Hl / DDERSFIELD . James Glendhill , weaver , Lower Houses . Robert Jones , tailor , Thomas-street . Andrew Eininerson , blockprinter , Aspley . Robert Peel , do . do . do . Jush . Rushwortb , Dyke End . John Leech , shopman . Shore Head . Wro . Sellers , tailor , Upperhead Row . Thomas Galliraore , spinner , Longroyd Bridge . Edward Clayton , tailor , Townend Row , sub-Se cretary . Josh . Bray , grooer , Upperhead Row , sub-Treasurer .

      BOLTON . John Sullivan , shoemaker , Great Moor-street Wm . Lee , weavtr , Moor Lane . James Voce , carter , Lottery-row . Peter Crook , engineer , Dean-street . John Garner , carder , Smith-street Juhn Murray , spinner , Hotel-street , sub-Secretary BRADFORD , ( WILTS . ) Isaac Garden , weaver . Rueben Nilbett , do . Jonathan Carrier , do . George Holbrook , dyerman . Charles Barton , baker . Win . Otrage , shoemaker . John Ho well , carpenter . John Hasawell , shoemaker . John Smith , weaver , sub-Treasurer .

      [ ST . PANCHAS , ( LONDON . ) To those already nominated for St Pancras , add Robert Maiky , 31 , Charles-street , Harapstead Road , and alter the name of Mr . Ferb to Mr . Feme .

      MIDDLETON . Robert Ward , weaver . Thomas Wild , do . Joseph Morville , do . John Beswick , do . Edmund Fallows , do ., sub-Secretary . Edmund Whit worth , warehouseman , sub-Treasurer . ROCHDALE . Wm . Bake , news agent , Richmond-street . Ed . Hanson , Cnstle-street . Wm . Mills , Drake-street . John Buckley , hatter , Church-lane . John Woolferden , weaver , Moss . Abraham Greenwood , woolsorter , Littlewood . Edmund Cropper , weaver , Blackwater , sub-Secre tary . John Ashworth , tailor , Burkcroft , sub-Treasurer ,

      WJVNDSWGKTII . John Harris , Lcve-lane . Wm . Croft , James ' aplace . Thomas Howitt , do , Robert Wentworth , Point Pleasant Jonatban Fox , Frogmore . Thomas Dolling , High-street , sub-Secretary . John Brittle , Bell-lane , sub-Treasurer . The list for Gloucester wo shall not venture to publish . It is so written that it is impossible to read it . without liability to error .

      AU parties who can make it convenient to remit their debts to Mr . Abel Heywood , bookseller , Oldham-Etreet , Manchester , would greatly oblige the Provisional Executive , and at the same time promote the chase , because it is of no use having an Executive at all , unless you place them in a position to advocate your rights .

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      TERMINATION OF THE WAR WITH CHINA . Paris , Tuesday , April 6 . The Messager of this evening , the Ministerial Journal , contains the following important telegraphic despatch : — Marseilles , April 4 . Alexandria , March 25 . THE CONSUL OF FRANCE TO THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS . Intelligence from Bombay announces that , after some hostilities , a preliminary arrangement was concluded at Macao on tho 2 ° sh of January , between Captain Elliott and tho Chinese plenipotentiaries , and that commercial relations have been reestablished . Marseilles , April 4 . Malta , March 30 . THE CSNSUL OF FRANCE TO THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN

      AFFAIRS , Tho affairs of China are nearly concluded . An arrangement has been concluded , by which the Emperor 1 . Cedes the island of Honk-kong to England . 2 . Accords an indemnity of bix millions of dollars , payable in six years . 3 . Establishes official rotations between the two Governments on the footing of perfect equality . The circular of Captain EHiott announces these results . It is dated tho 20 th January . It has been brought by the Oriental .

      Paris , Tuesday Evening . —In addition to the foregoing important information , the French Ministry received what may be called a severe cheok in the Chamber of Deputies to-day . The proposition of M . Maugin for weeding the House of persons under the influence of the Crown , and which has been so often rejected by lar # o majorities , was thrown out to day by only the small majority of 33 relative and 16 absolute . Tno numbers being 203 ayes , and 170 noes . Considering the great force with which the Soult and Gnizot Cabinets have hitherto conducted matters in the Chamber of Deputies this division is reckoned as almost tantamount to a defeat , and already the word dissolution is Muted at . ii ii ^^ fci' ' '

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      FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT . . London , Thursday Evening , April 8 , Half past Seven . City News . —More " Lame Ducks . "—The Stock Market has been ** thrown into the greatest consternation , " as the quidnuncs have it , during yesterday and to-day , by the defalcation and absconding of two of the principal brokers ( father and sou ) on 'Change ; one of them , the father , was also the agent for many highly respectable public companiea , and both carried on a joint business , in addition to their brokerage , as bankers and foreign money agents . The Stock Exchange Committee assembled immediately on the " melancholy fact" of

      the gentlemen having " bolted becoming known , and measures were adopted to try and discover their whereabout ; but hitherto to no purpose . From documents left behind , it appears that , on one transaction atone , the father had overdrawn to the amount of £ 45 , 000 , and the eon £ 28 , 000 1 besides which , there are immense losses sustained by private individuals , amongst whom are a great number of u very religious" persons , chiefly ladiee , who entrusted their accounts to these " godly men , " for the laudable purpose of taking " an honest opportunity to turn aa honest penny , when any favourable change in tho market should occur : "—that is , when some persons , from commercial embarrassment or other causes were compelled to Jmake a

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      sacrifice to meet a pressing exigency , these " gentlemen" were at liberty to make safe and profitable investments , by which their clients' means would gain a little , and themselves a good deal . Like , however , the very remarkable M Royal Union Annuity Company , "—the still more memorable " Independent West Middlesex Assurance , " aud the mora recent waddling" the rich and religious house of Wright and Co ., to a pretty tone , this "investment" has been a safe game for only one side : and if the contemplation of the very serious losses ( and probable suicides !—what a pity !) did not render these failures matter of seriona reflection , one could almost bear to laugh at the upshot of the tricks by which those porsens who have . cunning 7

      equal to their dupescupidity , ease the dolts of their snperfluous pewter , and evaporate to the land of "freedom and speculation" It is only when these kind of things come before the publicfor there are hundreds of weekly occurrence ,, in the minor transactions of the money juggle—that people can see the preposterous absurdity of those who think all who dabble in the funds may get rich , when it can only be at the corresponding Joss of others . When one " great gun" goes off , the smaller artillery usually accompany it—the fall of a pillar will bring some of the pinnacles along with itmore must go , and , as in the case of this " eminent house" of Wakefield and Son , John Bull will exclaim , at each crack , " Bless me ! who'd a thought it ! " .-.- ¦

      Bow 8 TEEET . —This day , William Walker , a poor cripple , bereft of all power up one side of his body , by & paralytic stroke , was brought up , charged with begging last night in the Strand . He was described in the police sheet as an " incorrigible beggar , " and the policemen proved that he had been several times convicted of this offence ( begging !) at various metropolitan police courts . Mr . Jardine said it was disgraceful for him to go about in such a manner , and committed him to tho House of Correction for six weeks . Poor fellow ! gladly would

      he have rescued himself from this disgraceful situation ; only , Providence had aflletedhim with paralysis ; the inhumanity of his fellow-men denied him food , lodging , or clothing ; and for the sake of alleviating his miseries ( and thoae of no light character ) , the wretched being is consigned to the horrible , and worse than fiendish , torture of six weeks on the silent system , —aye , and labour too !—in the torture-trajj of Tothill-fiolds . Such is the poor etip pie ' s reward : the rich cripples and w—¦ 3 get pensions ! .

      The London Suasions commenced this morning , but could not form a Court for wane of another Alderman ; and , as the Criminal Court was sitting , the Common Sergeant referred prosecutors to that Court for the purpose of preferring their bills . At tho old Bailey , this morning , a youth named William Hammond , aged 17 , an apprentice to Mr . Clarke , the keeper of a post-ofiice receiving-house in Jermyn-street , pleaded guilty to an indictment for stealing money from a letter entrusted to him for transmission through the post . His brother , about two years younger , was tried for receiving part of the money , knowing it to have been stolen , and the changing of a £ 5 . note , under very suspicious circumstances , was traced to him ; but eventually the Jury acquitted him ; a result to be attributed , no doubt , to hia excellent character . —The youth who pleaded guilty was then sentenced to one year ' s hard labour in the House of Correction , Coldbath-fields .

      Stop the Press!—Importakt News from Windsor . —The Globe of this evening , has the following astounding news : —Her Majesty and Prince Albert , and the Princess Royal , attended by the royal suite , arrived at the Castle at a quarter-past five this afternoon , escorted by a party of the 1 st Life Guards , under the command of Lieut . Sir Charles Kent ; Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal vraa held up to the window of the carriage , much to the gratification of the assembled multitude . The infant Princess ' looked the picture of health ; " albeit , her Royal Highness cried most Ivstily half way through the town , and laughed heartily the remainder of the way towards the nursery . The bells rang out a merry peal on her Majesty ' s arrival . "

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      [ FROM THE LONDON PAPERS OF FEIDAY . ] NORTHERN CIRCUIT , LIVERPOOL . Crown Court , Wednesday , April 7 . . ( Before Mr . Justice Maule . J Joseph Holland , aged 29 , was indicted for the wilful murder of Thomas Garland , at Ashton-under-Ljne , on the 31 st of October last . Mr . Brandt and Mr . Hulton prosecuted ; Mr . Wilkins and Mr . Oterend defended . This case arose out of the same circumstances as the cases of Williams and Hulme , reported yesterday—the determination of the sawyers at Ashtonunder « Lyne * not to work unless their masters gave as high wages as the sawyers received at Manchester . It appeared that the deceased was one of several men who had been obtained from a distance by the

      master sawyers at Ashton-under-Lyne to supply the places of the sawyers who had struck . The sawyers belonging to the Union were very much incensed at these men being brought , and frequently vowed that tho " knobsticks" should be shifted . On the night in question it was arranged that the new workmen should be attacked as they returned from work . The deceased and some others were returning from work when they were met by 15 mon , who immediately commenced an attack upon them with irou bars , bludgeons , and other weapons . They were violently beaten and injured , and the prisoner

      was observed lo take an iron bar from ander his coat and strike the deceased with it on his head . The deceased cried out " Murder ! " and then fell covered with blood . He was afterwards carried to the infirmary , when it was found that bis scalp was very much injured , aud the fore finger of bis right hand was broken . The surgeon recommended that the finger should be amputated , but the deceased would not consent , and lock-jaw finally ensued , which produced deeth . ' Mr . Wilkins addressed the jury for the prisoner J but tho offence was clearly brought home to the prisoner , and the jury found him Guilty .

      His Lordship then passed sentence of death , hold ing out no hope of mercy being extended to him .

      CONSPIRACY . Henry Hardwick , 35 , Samuel liardwick , 40 , John Williams , 30 , T / iomas Ii ' assail , 29 , Peter Thomson , William Shaw , Robert Kenworth , Joseph Marshall , William Jarvis , John Buckey , Hugh Boyd , Patrick Tobin , and Robert Suiton , all sawyors at . Asjitonunder-Lyne , and numbers of the Sawyers' Union , pleaded guilty to an indictment for a conspiracy to raise tho wages at Ashton-under-Lyne , and lor having in pursuance thereof assaulted Patrick Kehoe and William Irving ; John Paxlon , James Howbot / om , Joseph Norcross , Thomas Wild , and John Lomam were indicted for the conspiracy only , and pleaded guilty .

      Mr . Sergeant Atcuerley ( with whom was Mr . Brandt ) said , that , in consequence of his having been informed that the prisoners had expressed great contrition and sorrow for the part they had taken in this transaction , and a determination not to be again guilty of the like offence , ho sho'ild not press for judgment against them , but be conteuf that they should enter into sureties to come up ipr judgment when called upon . He should , however , leave Williams to be dealt with as his-Lordship should think fit . Dr . Brown , Mr . Muupht , and Mr . Wilkins then severally expressed , on the part of their respective clients , their contrition , and determination to withdraw from the union .

      Mr . Justice MauLE thensentenced John Williams , the man tried yesterday with John HuJme , for the murder of Benjamin Cooper , jun ., and who had , just before the attack on Garlaud and his party , Baid that if the knobsticks would not yield to the solicitations of some deputies who were coming from Manchester they must be beaten , to eighteen months' imprisonment and bard labour , and at the expiration of that time to eater into his own recognizances in £ 200 , and find two sureties of £ 50 each , to keep the peace for two years . The other prisoners were ordered to enter into their own recognilanccs , and find two sureties of £ 25 each to keep the peaco , aud appear to receive judgment when called upou . S ~ -,.- ~~ lfl >

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      LATEST NEWS FROM CHINA . Th « intelligence contained in our second edition is . fully confirmed . The following are later particulars , as furnished by subsequent expresses : — The dates of the mail are from VVhampoa , 28 th January , Bombay , 1 st March , Beyrout , 22 d March , amti Alexandria , 25 th March . The news from China is most important . The Chumpee aud Tykokrow forts had been taken on the 7 th Jan ., and effectually destroyed on the 8 vh and 9 th , since when the preliminary treaty had been signed , and the Chinese signified officially , by th « plenipotentiary at Whampoa , their assent to th « following articles : — " 1 . The cession of the Island © f Hont Kong to the British Crown . " 2 . An indemnity to th « British Government of six millions of dollars , payable in six yearly instalments .

      " 3 . Direct official intercourse between both nations on equal footing . " 4 . Trade of Canton to be opened in ten days after the Chinese new year . " Hpug Kong is to be garrisoned by the 18 th Royal Irish , and the harbour to be protected by two eighteen-gun vessels . The plenipotentiary Elliot has published oflicurtly his intention of arging the opium indemnity claims on the British Government , with the concurrence of the Governor General of India .

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      Lkeds Corn Market , Tuesday , April 13 . —Tm arrivals of grain to this day's market are larger than last week . Wheat has been in fair demand , at list week's prices . Fine Barley has been dull sale , all other descriptions Is . per quarter lower . Oats aid Beans have heen heavy sale and rather lowir . THE AVERAGE PRICES FOB THE WEEK ENDING April 13 , 1841 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peat , Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qxs . Qrs . Qra . 4620 1723 476 3 199 16 £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . 3 3 11 1 13 3 i 1 4 Ii 2 2 0 2 1 2 ^ . 1 17 6 Leeds Cloth Markets . —Business , in all its departments , at Leeds , i » as dull as dull can be . There has been very little businest done at either of the Cloth Halls , and what has been done has been at very unremunerating prices . There is scarcely any thing doing in the warehouses .

      Salford Cattle Market , Wednesday , April 14 . —There was a good show of both caul « and sheep , and of both the quality good . Prices did not vary materially for beef from last week , the best bringing 7 d to 7 £ d par lb ; inferior , 6 "d' to 7 d . The best wether mutton sold for 7 Ad to 8 ^ d ; ewes and clipped sheep , 6 ^ d to 7 d . A few cattle and sheep remained unsold . - . Newcastle Corn Market , April 10 . —We had agaiu a liberal supply of Wheat at market this morning , which met an improved demand at fully last week ' s prices . The arrivals of Barley are moderate , but as many of our maltsters are stocked for the seasoD , tbe sale is only dull . In Rye little

      passing . Beans and Peas are without enquiry . la Malt no alteration . The show of Oats from the country , this morning , was large , and they met a dull sale at the same rates . The arrivals of Flour are not so extensive this week , but the stocks hen are still very considerable , and the sale is exceedingly dull . York Corn Market , April 10 . —Our supplies of Wheat continue quite inadequate to the demand , and Millers are again free buyers at rather advancing rates . Oats and Beans support the prices of last week . Barley nominal . Red Wheat 62 s to 86 s ; very fine 68 s per qr . Oats ll ^ d to 12 ^ d pel stone . Beans 14 s to 16 s per load .

      Manchester Corn Market , Saturday , Apbil 10 . —There was a little more disposition shown during the week to purchase Flour , which was freely met on the part ef factors , and a moderate amount of business was transacted at prices somewhat below those of our last market day . For Oatmeal the demand was very limited . There was buJ a slender attendance of buyers ' at our market thiB morning , and the transactions in Wheat were unimportant . Those in Flour and Oatmeal were confined to a retail demand from tke trade , and , although prices are not altered , the currency of this day se ' nnight was not supported . All other articles experienced a dull sale , without variation in prices .

      Skipton Cattle Market , April 12 th . —Oar supply of fat stock was not large , but there being only few customers , it was equal to the deasand . On the whole , it may be said the market was heavy , and prices rather lower . High prices are still a ^ tea for lean stock , and the prospect of the graziers u aoything but flattering . Liverpool Corn Market , Mondat , A pbil 12 . — For the past week our arrivals of British Grain , Flour , and Oatmeal , have been moderate ; and from abroad we have received 650 quarters of Oats , and 5 , 300 barrels of Flour from the United Slates During tho same period 370 quarters of Wheat , and 912 quarters of Beans , have been released from bond . At our market on Tuesday last , fine wheai was rather more in reauest . and not beintf plentiful *

      maintained the prices quoted a week ago ; but tbe inferior qualities , both" of ' free , foreign and InsDj though offering fully Id . per 701 bs . cheaper , met a very limited demand , and , on the whole , the transactions were to a very moderate amount . Oats , toOi were Id . per bushel lower , at which reduction two or three purchases were made for the cosmtry ; 3 s . _ 3 d the top quotation for Irish kiln-dried : good fair runs 3 s . 2 d . to 3 s . 2 Jd . per 451 ba . Oatmeal was also 3 d . per load cheaper ; and Flour was sold on lather easier terms . OyriDg . in some measure , to the intervention of the holiday , little business has since occurred ; prices without material variation . XW transactions either in Barley or Beans hare Been limited . The sale for Peas has been quite in retau . In the bonded market nothing of moment n *» transpired .

      From Our Second Edition Of Last Week.

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      From Our Third Edition Of Last Week.

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      ing Offices , Noa , IS and 13 , Market-rtreat , Brif - C&ta ; and Published by the « ald JesH ha Botsoa ( for the said Fiargui O'Connor , ) athli . pww ling-houw , No , 5 , Market-street , Briggate ; « internal Communication existing between tiie U ^ No . , Market-street , and the Mid Nos . 12 «» 13 , Markst-steeet , Siiggate , thus constituting $ whrte of the said Printing and Publishing Offi « one Premises . All Communications must be addressed , ' ( Ppst-psM ) J . Hobsok , No them Star Offlce , Letda . Saturday , April 17 , 18 * 1 .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 17, 1841, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct851/page/8/