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      LORD BOSSES GIGANTIC TELESCOPE . At tie elow of the meeting o £ tbe British Association , Dr . B 6 binson , the eminent astronomer , | jaTe the loHowing interesting account of toe gigantic telescope with a ax feet apeculum , preparing by the Bail of Basse . The processes employed ky his lordship have been described before , but not bo dearly . Tks expected results are splendid , as the reader -will Bee by glancing at the last sentence but one of the article . Tbopo-wera of the six feet speculnm when finished onght to be four Ernes as great aa thos e of tie three feet one , -which suffice , it seems , So render an object in the moon no bigger than a church -visible to us

      "Theeye fails to perceive distant objects for two ret 3 on 8—their apparent minuteness , and their faiau ness . Both theBe are obviated by the telescope ; itfl object glass , or mirror , forma a highly Uluminated picture , as in the camera obscura ; and this can i > a magnified by the eye-piece in proportion to its brightness , proportion depending on that -which the objective part bears oa the pupil of the eye . Therefore , -with instruments equally perfect in execution the powBi . depends on a » e diameter , and an improYetnents nltiniatfely relate to that . No- * -, in the refracting ^ telescope , when 1 he ^ objective part ia of glass , -we very soon reach a Fmit , from fiie impossibility of obtaining this substance in large masses sufficiently perfect for optical purposes There is not In existence' an object glass of sixteen

      inches aperture , nor we believe four of twelve ; and their cost might be estimated from the fact , that a disc of unwrought flint gl » ss was now offered lor sate , eight rnr-h e * diameter and one inch thick , at the price of eighty guinea * . We are therefore obliged beyond these limits to avail ourselves of the principle of rtfUction ; but here also -we meet -with difficulties that fleem scarcely surmountable . The material of specula Is easily procured , but it is perhaps the most nntractable with which a workman ever meddles ; harder than steel , bnl so brittle that a slight blow -wB 2 shiver a largs lock of it to fragments , and a slight trituration grind it to dust , it can scarcely be shaped by the common process of the fonnder , and-a very « mnTi warmth incautiously applied win split a large mirror . And the

      delicacy of the necessary for perfect action , is Bcarcely to be conceived ; quantities of sp&oe , which would elude all other measuxsmeBt , are in this way made evident , ao that the precision of { be operation must be almost infinite . Up to the size of six , or perhaps nine inches diameter , the / Kffi « iiHpn are overcome by skilful workmen ; but Tery few have ventured beyond the latter limit , and BtiU fewer have succeeded so that in that field Lord Bosse stands alone . Even Sir William Herschel himself is no exception ; Ms twenty-feet telescopes , of sixteen inches aperture , being comparatively diminutive ; and the forty-feet , of four feet aperture , however honourable to the astronomers and the King who constructed it , must be regarded as a failure .

      " The improvements made by Lord Bosse might be described as four , including a multitude of . minor points , of -B-hicb it might be said that none were the result -of a * ei < ient 5 they flowed Irom a series of experimental inductions , perfect in their kind , but which time will not permit him to detail . The first was in casting the specula . Prom what he said before of their materiel , it would easily be' * onceived , that without especial precautions it would infallibly cra . sk in cool ing . Of the three attempts by Sir Wm . Herschel to east the four feet speculum , two failed , though it was far below the true standard of four chemical equivalents of copper to one sf tin . Others whs have operated » a IT have not been more fortunate ; it either cracks in the mould , or has a dull and porous-surfacs , which

      makes it useless . Lord Rosse forms that surface of the mould which give the reflecting face of iron hoops , packed on « dge , and turned to the spheric figure of the speeolTun—so dose that tfcey retain the liquid metal , bo porous that the air which it entangles can escape . It chills and solidifies at once a small depth of the face ; the sides of the mould , which are ef sand , cool it more slowly , ani the ultimate and dangerous contraction acts only on the back , -which is cast open . The ^ arrangement seems excessively simple , but it uevei fails . Of course , Hie speculum , -which is tough at a Mgh temperature , is transferred before it comet to an annealing furnace , and gradually cooled . The second change , is in the position of the speculum ; all other opticians , as far as Dr . Robinson knew , had it above

      the polisher . By reiersing it , Lord Bosse gained many important advantages—he could examine its figure as She polishing proceeded without removing it to the telescope—no trifling job , "When it is near a ton weight —by placing It In a cistern of water kept at the mean temperature , he made the proses * free from the sneerfeinty caused by the friction , heating , and softening the pitch of the polisher ; and by supporting the speculum on the identical levers which were to bear it when acting in the -telescope , be avoided all change of fignre-Were a mirror accurately figured with its face downward , the mere act ef reversing will nnquestaosably injure its performance , for it bends by its own weight The slightest local pressure will turn a well-defined star into a blot or a comet ; and this " absolute

      identity of support in the two cases is of essential necessity , thsugh sever before thought of . The third 5 s the t" ** 3 t ? t >* irhich gives the movements requisite to obtain the parboils figure . It iBaTemB . rfca . ble fact , and an evidence of the correctness of the result -that Dr . Green , a native of this city , should have been led by his experiments to the same combinations . They consist , according to Lord Bosse , of—1 st , a stroke which carries the polisher one-third of the diameter of the-mirzor : _ 2 d , a transverse . stroke 21 times slower and 0 . 28 of the same diameter of the mirror ; 3 d , a rotation of the ipeculum , performed in the time of 37 of the first strokes ; and 4 th , a rotation of the polisher in the same direction , about 16 times slower ; and if those proportions be observed the machine will do the rest ; it

      scarcely requires to be watched , and if it be only arrested when the polisher cevers the surface , it is found that -srhetier that be six inches diameter , or thre » feet , the figure is true . But as the curvature of the surface is not uniform , the shape of the polisher must change while it is produced . This instmment is made of east iron covered , with , pitch , and coated with peroxide of iron . The change can only occur by the lateral spreading of the pitch , and to allow of this it bad been usual to cut it in grooves regulated by ibe Experience of the optician , and renewed as they fill up . Instead of this arbitrary plan , Lord Bosse hag grooved the polisher itself , so as to break ife into isolated and definite portions , and thus he reduces , every part of the operation to precise conditions

      Dr . Robinson apologised for such an imperfect sketch of those inventions , but he regretted still more that lie could sot venture to detain his hearers by telling them of the -wonders they had unfolded , and of the three-feet telescope actually employed at Parsontown , the most powerful that has yet been pointed to the iky—of the light which it has already thrown , on some of the mysterious objects in the heavens . If ever , wherever directed , had he looked into it without seeing Its field crowded with stars ; those wonderful dusters , when ^ whole universe is converted into a speck , become in truth a 'heaven of heavens ; ' and the dim an 4 problematic nebu ' s break np into stars , and show indented and irregular outlines which even the Hersehels , with their until now unmatched instruments , had failed to perceive . The moon must be seen

      with this telescope to conceive Its power ; the spectacle could not be described ; but he hoped that some of the great geogolists before whom lie spoke would avail themselves of the opportunity of studying in our satellite some of tfee works of that mighty agent whose workings in our own planet have been less powerfully manifested , and marked by other influences . The counsel might seem strange to some ; but it would cease to surprise when he told them that with this telescope a bniidfng the s ? zs of the one in which they were now assembled would , under favourable circumstances , be easily visible on the lunar surface . Ha had hoped to be able to announce to them still more remarkable results from the six-feet telescope , but unfortunately it is not yet completed ; that pleasure , however , he busted was reserved for him at York- "

      jireBmotrs CosxjuvATiCE . —In a Canadian paper we find mentioa of a V 6 ry ingenious contrivance—" . One of the most remarkable specimens of mechanical ingenuity exhibited at the great annual fair of the American Institute last week , in New York , was a " life-preserving coffin , * " the invention of Mr . Bisenbrant , of Baltimore . The object of this new coffin is to prevent lha terrible hiAird of burying a person alive ; and for thia purpose the coffin is fitted with springs and levers inside , which , on the slightest motion of the person ¦ within , will instantly throw np tbe coffin lid * £ What use will this be , when the coffin is buried ? Will the lid rise then ? Or if it be consigned to a vault : is the " fid" to " open" just to import to the imprisoned " ene a knowledge of the nature of his prison ? Is not this " contrivance" science and art" run mad ?]

      CoypERiXG Ships by Gxlvasish—A patent has recently been granted for applying the electrotype process to coppering ships . The inventor proposes to float f te vessel in a dock containing a saturated solution o ! sulphate of copper , ana by means of a powerful voltaic battery to deposit a coating of copper on the wood , which must be previously robbed over with plumbago , to rvuse the metal to adhere . Assuming-that sufficient electric force eould be obtained to effect Hie-deposition ef the copper on « o laige a sorface , Bie project is praofjable , botthe expense wo » ld prevent its adoption the

      rnaea requialte quantity rf electricity be generated at much leas co * t than by the present plans . The cost of the jtoe consumed in exciting voltaic batteries , has operated as * "enous drawback on all attempts to form f ^ f" ^ electrotypeprocess , which at first threatened to throw all coppersmiths -and workers in metal en * of . employ If that difficulty can be overcome by * cheap mode of exofinf electricity , there- appears nothing to prevent the deposition of metal vessels in lieu of manufacturing them and not only may ships bs coppered by the process , but metal ships themselves might be constructed in the same manner .

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      " We cull the choicest " The Abbe de la Mennais . —If yea * star ever conducted you into one of those hotels which form tbe Rue de Rivoii , and yen found yonteelf in the presence of a little man buried in a vast morning gown , spotted with blue squares ; if you saw this personage of frail body , and pale emaciated face , stamped with the impress of suffering and resignation ; if you saw him trembled almost at yonr presence , lifting from time to time towards you a timid eye , speaking with a voice bo weik that it scarcely reached your ear , sinking

      down , as it were , occasionally upon himself , as if plunged in profound meditation , looking inwards , slipping his shoes Jon and off , or taking handfulls of snuff from an immense box , you would have had some difficulty in recognising , under this sorry mantle , ene of the greatest agitators of our epoch ; a priest who lifts the million , with no other lever than his pen , without any other foothold than his ardent soul , and whose pages excite as many storms as did formerly the fulminating bullB of Gregory VII . the factious theses of Luther , or , as now , do the unbridled harangues of O'ConnelL—Living Characters of France .

      M . Abjlgo . —Do yon wish \ t satisfy yoursBlf respecting the indolence of the savant , uk for information from the young astronomers attached to the observatory . They will tell you that never did a human brain encounter a more enormous mass of labeur ; that Arago deems every one an idler who Joes not work fourteen hours a day , and that days ef this kind are for him days of repose . They will tall you that thiB formidable man busies himself with- politics , chemistry , physics , mechanic ? , astronomy , natural history , philosophy , literature ; and that on a pinch he would make tragedies at least as good as those of Fontenelli ; that he is in constant correspondence with all the savants of Europe ; that he is upon all the political , scientific and useful

      committees ef the world ; that his cabinet is daily crowded trith plans t « be examined , memoirs to analjZS , petitions to advocate ; that all this passes regularly through his hands ; and that , on the following day , tbe work is to be recommenced ; that tbe Government , the municipality , the establishments of publio utility , and even private interests , find in him a counsellor and a guide as active as disinterested ; that bis time is at every one ' s disposal ; that , whilst be has one eye on what is passing above , he has tbe other fixed on what is going on here below ; and that , amid all bis various and absorbing occupations , he finds time to play the part of one of the most brilliant and delightful talkers of the saloons of Paris . —Living Characters of Frajux .

      ¦ W 1 NTEK IS COME . IK rich men ' s halls tb * fire is piled , And ermine robes keep out the weather ; In poor men's huts tbe fire is low , Through broken panes the keen winds blow , And old and young are cold together . O 1 poverty is disconsolate •' Its pains are many , its foes are strong : The rich man in his jovial cheer , Wishes twas Winter through the year ; The poor man ' mid bis wants profound , With all bis little children round , Frays God that Winter be not long ! Mart Ho-witt .

      Mjldhrss of Was . —May we ask the reader to behold with us a melancholy show—a saddening , miserable spectacle ? We will not take him to a prison , a workhouse , a bedlam , where human nature expiates its guiltiness , its lack of worldy goods , its most desolate perplexity ; but will take him to a wretchedness , flrjt contrived by wrong , and perpetuated by folly . We will show him the embryo mischief that , in due season , shall he born in the completeness of its terror , and shall be christened with a sounding name , Folly and Wickedness standing spvnsors . We are in St James's Park . Tbe royal standard of England burns in tbe summer air —the Queen is in London . We pan the palace , and in a few paces are in Birdcage-walk . There , reader , is the miserable show we promised yon . There are Some

      fifty recruits , drilled by * serjeant to do homicide cleanly , handsomely . In Birdcage-walk , Glory sits upon her eggs , and batches eagles 1 How very beautiful is the sky above us 1 What a blessing eomesirith afresh , quick air ! Tbe trees , drawing their green beauty from the earth , quicken our thoughts of tbe bounteousness of this teeming world . Here , in this nook , this patch , where we yet feel the vibrations of snrroondiag London , —even here , nature , con . stant in her beauty , bloom , and smiles , uplifting the heart of man , if the heart b « his to own her . Now look aside , and contemplate God ' s image with a musket . Your bosom still expanding with gratitude to God for tbe blessings he has heaped npon von , behold the crowning glory of

      God ' s work managed like a machine , to slay the image of God—to stain tts teeming earth with homicidal blood—to fill the air with howling anguish ! la not yonder row of clowns a melancholy sight ? Yet are they tbe sucklings of Glory—the baby mighty ones of a future gszstte . Beason beholds them with a deep pity . Imagination magnifies them into fiends of wickedness There is carnage abont them—carnage » nd the pestilential vapours of the slaughtered . What a fine-looking thing is war ! Yet , dress it as we may , dress and feather it , daub it with gold , huzza it , and drink swaggering songs about it—what is it , nine times out of ten , but murder in uniform ? Cain taking the sergeant ' s shilling ? And now we bear the fifes and

      drums of her Majesty ' s grenadiers . They pass on the other side ; and a crowd of idlers , their hearts jumping to the music , their eyes dizzied , and their feelings perverted , hang about tbe march , and catch the infectionthe love of glory ! And true wisdom thinks of the world ' s age , and sighs at its slow advance in all that dignifies man , tbe truest dignity being tbe truest love for his fellow . And then hope and faith In human progress contemplate the pageant , its real ghnrtllness disguised by outward glare and frippery , and know the day win come when the symbols of war will be as the sacred beasts of old Egypt—things to mark the barbarism of by-gone war ; melancholy records of the part perversity of human nature . "—The Illuminated

      Magae The Mechasic—^ The mechanic , sir , is one of God's nobleman . What have mechanics not done ? Have they not opened the secret chambers of the mighty deep , and extracted its treasures , and made the raging billows their highway , on which they ride as on a tame steed ? Are not the elements of fire and water chained to the crank , aod at the mechanic ' s bid , being compelled to turn it ? Have not mechanics opened the bowels of the e&r& , and made his products contribute to bis wants ? The forked lightning is their plaything , and they ride triumphant on the wings of the mighty wind . "

      Watek Flaknel— "A friend put into my hand the other day , " writes a correspondent of the Alhenmxm a yard or two of what seemed a coarse kind of flannel , grey on one side , greeni ^ li en tbe Other , and a full quarter of an inch thick , -which , bad been thrown up by tbe river Trent , and washed asbore in vast sheets . It was pronounced to be a manufactured article , and so it was : but by the hand of Nature . This substance , when handled , is harsh to the touch , although composed of finest threads . To tbe naked eye it presents no character by which it may be known from any coarse and I » oeel 7 woven cloth . The microscope revesJs its nature . It is then found to oensist of myriads of joined threads , whose joints are compressed -alternately sideways and

      vertically : they are here and there transparent , but for the most part opsqne , and rough to tbe eye . Tbe water flannel is composed of jointed threads , secreting carbonate of lime on their surface , and forming seeds composed of starch ¦ within tti » mi And when we consider that the joints are smaller than the eye can detect , while eneh contains from 50 to 100 seeds , it may easily be conceived with what rapidity such a plant is multiplied : and , as their contents consist to a great extent of itaieh , tbe mo > t readily organisable of all vegetable materials , the means of growth with which , the plant is provided are far more ample than any thing we know of in the higher orders of the vegetable kingdom . This curious substance has of late years attracted the attention of people in various parts of Ensland . "

      EFFCTS OP HTJJCGEB . OS MlSD AND MORALS . — Certain it is , that in tbe endurance of cold and hunger , both the intellectual and moral faculties suffer ; not merely in the sense of physical pain , bnt do actually undergo a deterioration : tbe clearness of theJone is darkened , the preventive and stimulus of the other are partially neutralised , and Jermons and psalms wonH mend them ; their buoyancy and elasticity are stultified ; intelligence in hunger and want , thongh " sharpened , " moves only in feverish leaps , or in ferocious impulses . Useless it will be found , as it ever has been , to preach * ' be resigned , content , submissive to the will , decrees , 4 c . " Strike a discord on the belly , and all the harmony of thought and feeling responds a fitful howling . Pinch tbe toes and fingers with nipping frost , and the melody of a healthy heart and mind will '' jangle ont of tune and harsh . " My greatest fear , next , is , that knaves trill employ this season of distress , in making d npea . —Life and Remains of C . Pemtoer ton .

      Thb Cektdb . " ? befobe the Bbforhatioh . —It would be difficult to select from the pages of history a century more rich in importp » it inventions and dlseoverjes than that immediately preceding the Reformation . The ronte to India , by tbe way of . the Cape of Good Hope , was discovered by Yasco de Gama , 1498 . The date of the discovery of the mariner * compaa is uncertain , bat it had become in general use by about the middle of the fifteenth century ; » nd thia lead * us to notice that great « vent , which , without the compass could never have taken place—the discovery of America by Columbus , 1493 . The giant « rt of printing the Reformation

      —Luther ' s great auxiliary in effecting —was invented by Guttenburgj who had printed his Bible by 1455 . And to this period also belongs the invention of docks , gunpowder , fire-arms , and papermaking . Of the men cf genius and learning who flourished about this time , we may enumerate Machiavel , celebrated for his political writings ; Arlosto , the Italian poet ; Sir Thomas More and his friend , the learned Erasmus ; CopenaeoB , tbe astronomer ; Babelaia , the satirist ; Gavin Douglas , the pott and divine ; and the Reformers Xnther , Metancthon , and Calvin , —Dnri&f Quarterly Review .

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      EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS OF GENERAL COUNCIL FOR THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION .

      LONDON . Somers Town . George Humphreys John Harris Thomas Edwards John Boxley Thomas Laurie James SymoDde , District Councilman John Hornby , sub-Treasurer William Davoo , Barclay-street , Somers ' -Town , sub-Secretary . East-End Shoemakers . — C annon

      Coffee House . George Greenslado Thomas Mills Benjamin Ison Charles M'Carthy Luke King , District Councilman John Richards , sub-Treasurer Samuel Clarke , Butter's-AUey , Cripplegate , sub-Secretary . Standard of Liberty . Tower

      Hamlets . William H . Wilkins James Finnett Benjamin Newley Francis Brian Joseph Newton William George , District Councilman William Drake , sub-Treasurer William Baxter , 82 , Silver-streeti Bethaal Green , sab-Secretary .

      Camberwelu Richard Sewell William Ingram Henry Applegarth John Jeans Edward Marshall John Simpson , sub-Treasurer and District Councilman John Sewell , New Kent Road , sub-Secretary . Weavers Arms . Pelham-street ,

      Tower Hamlets . Thomas Bnck , jon . William Hillier James Hart John Over James Slater , District Councilman David Cordon , sub-Treasurer Thomas Buck , sen ., 27 , Pelhamstreet , sub-Secretary . Crown and Anchor . Waterloo

      Town . George Wilson John PickersgiH Edward Pickersgiil William Wright George Cooper James Piokerggill , District Councilman William Simpson , sub-Treasurer Frederick Lefevere , 7 , Hart-street , Mile End , New Town , sub-Secretary . West End Shoemakers , Golden

      Lien . William Smith William Parks George Shackleton George Waddington William Grover William Cuffy , District Councilman . John Dobell , sub-Treasurer William Rogers , 24 , Great Crown Court , Golden Sqnare , sub-Secret ary .

      City of London Locality . Joseph Dunn William Allnutt Jeremiah Caughlin John Overtoa Edwin Mautz , District Councilman George Hathbone , sub-Treasurer William Desr , 22 , Fleet-lane , Old Bailey , sub-Secretary

      White Horse , Mile End Road , Nathaniel Cameron George Hiil George Ramstead Samuel Perkins William Godwin William F . Shaw William H . Bain , District Councilman William Docksey , sub-Treasurer James Knowles , 6 , Windsorstreet , - Bishopsgate-street , sub-Secretary .

      Chelsea . William S . Vincent James Corbet William Dalebar William Dixon George Gomm William Matthews William Dunn , eub-Treasurer John , Dowling , 44 , Lower George street , sub- Secretary .

      Lambeth . William Humphries William Bateman William Mallard John Cooper Hugh Edwards John G . Dron , District Councilman Benjamin Rogers , sub-Treasurer John Moy , 4 , Paget-place , Waterloo-road , sub-Secretary .

      Circus-street t Marylebone . James Pakes George Aldous Frederick Hunt Wm . Pattenden , District Counoilroan John Detherage Gharles Hutcnings , sub-TreaBurer Vincent Pakes , 35 , Easter-street , Lisson Grove , sub-Secretaiy .

      King of Prussia , Bermondsey . Richard Hcsket Charles Jeans William Law John Pearcey William French , District Councilman John L . Daran , sub-Treasurer John Gathard , 16 , Grange Walk , sub-Secretary .

      Greenwich and Deptferd , John Cox . Joseph Morgan . George Floyd . James Jenner . Thomas Paris . Robert Bonnington , sub-Treasurer Simmonds Sweetlove , John-Btreet , Church-street , sub-Secretary . Working Men's JIali , Mile Bad Road . Robert Welto Henry Thornberry Robert Stokes

      Every Locality and every Lecturer should preserve this list . Ik will be useful in conducting correspondence . We true * that we thaJl soon have to publish the names of Members of the General Council in all the places now omitted . They should send their nominations up to tbe Executive .

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      Mile End Road ( continued . ) Richard Bridgerman William Bridge John Whiting , Distriot Councilman John Sherrsrd , sub-Treasurer Henry Gale , 4 , St . Mary's-street , sub-Secretary .

      Clerkenwell . William H . Foi Philip Johnson Alexander Sharp Robert Flazzen John Rainsley William Gardiner , Distriot Councilman : Michael Weedon , sub-Treaenrer William Snowseell , Brook-hUl , sub-Secretary . The Woodman , Waterloo New

      Town . William Wagg , William Pickford M'Grath William Lake Lockwood J . Sheen , District Councilman J . Harris , sub-Treasurer —— Govey , 4 , Little Manchester street , Bethnal Green , sub Secretary .

      Lewisham , Kent . John Richards Charles Parker Joeeph Hinvea Robert Mann Frederick Hinves Henry Hillman , sub-Treasurer Charles Abbott , Hanover-street , sub-Secretary . Truro . Edward Tregenzer Francis K . Rowe William Farr Edward Stevens Edward Rowe , District

      Councilman John Jory , Bub-Treasurer John H . Longmaid , Higher Town , sab-Secretary . Shrjield . John West George EvinBon Jeseph Cartledge James Goodlad Joseph Hail Thomas Briggs , sub-Treasurer James Green , 2 , Vine-yard , Harts head , sub-Secretary .

      Tavistock . William Bennett Charles Arnold Henry Horsewell William Reynolds Moses Symonds John Stephens , sen ., i sub-Trea

      surer John B . Ellery , West-street , sub-Secretary , j Sowerhy . James Mitchell William Normanton James Lumb William Wilson Israel Wild Mark Carter , sub-Treasurer Thomas Crossby , Spring-house , Sowerby , sub-Secretary .

      Coventry , William Hosier William Parker John Dobson Philip Jones John Gilbert Samuel Wyles , sub-Treasurer George Freeman , St . John-street , sub-Secretary .

      Hull . R . Priestly Mason Samuel Jameson William Dale Henry Westerby George Barnott , District Councilman : Luke Smallwood , sub-Treasurer Charles Kirby , Shambles-square , Market-place , sub-Secretary .

      Oxford . William Druett James Harwood Giles Longwood Philp Smith William Rogers John Bridgwater , pub-Treasurer Robert Warner , 8 , New-street , Bull-street , eub-Secretary . Northampton . ' Charles Wilmer Richard Garratt George Wats « n John Barker John Robbing George Bass , sub-Treasurer Christopher Harrison , Grey friarsstreet , sub-Secretaryw

      Camngton . John Haskard Daniel Gregoiy Abraham Middison William Burrows Thomas Caunt John Moss , sub-Treasurer Richard Hankin , New Inn Yard , sub-Secretary . Lower Warley . David Culpau Jonathan Teale William Mitchell John Wrigley John Lawson , Distriot Councilman David Lawson , sub-Treasurer Job Whiteley , Upper Longbottorn , sub-Secretary *

      C&rhsle . James Hirst Henry Gatie Robert Graham Henry Bowman John" Gilbertson William Couithard , sub-Treasurer John Lowrte , Broad Guard , Bub-Seoretary .

      Manchester . George John stone John Nuttall Maurice Donovan . Robert Booth Edward Clark : Edward Swire , sub-Treasurer John Murray , 43 , Brook-street , Garrat Road , sub-Secretary . Hanky . James Taylor William Honecroft Harvey Leigh Enoch Mayer Joseph Heath

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      Hanley ( continued . ) Thomas Shirley , sub-Treasurer Henry Foster , Etruria New Road , Skoiton , sub-Secretary . Preston . John Weight James Davis James Brono William Mattenson Joseph Hutchinson William Liddle , sub-Treasurer James Brown , 71 , Park-road , sub-Secretary .

      Siddle , near Hahfox . Samuel Bottomley Joseph Greenwood Thomas Jennings John Higgins John Murray , District Copic " man William Riley , sub-Treasurer George Lomas , sub-Secretary .

      Ovenden , near Halifax , James Hope James Stan field Esau Thomas Abraham Wigglesworth James Booth , sub-Treasurer Gibson Aehworth , Forrest-lane , sub-Secretary . Todmorden . Robert Bark Henry HeUiwell JohnCrowther Samuel Whitham William Helliwell Robert Brook , sab-Treasurer John Sufcdiffe , Dobroyd , sub-Secretary .

      Oldham . Samuel Yardley John M'Donald John Taylor John Unswortb . Robert Bell Richard Greenhalgh , Distriot Councilman Leonard Healop , sub-Treasurer William Hamer , Lower ; Moor , sub-Secretary .

      Merlhyr-Tydvil . William Tailor David Jones William Philip 9 Benjamin Havard George / Morgan William Evans David R . Morgan , Malt-mill square , sub-Secretary .

      [ Bristol , Bear-lani . John Rogers Harry Fink Charles Rebeok Joseph Reed William Simeon , District Councilman John Newman , sub-Treasurer F . Chesoey Evans , Marlboreugh Hill , sub-Secretary .

      Bristol—Cannon-street . Harry Myles Joshua Bragger William H . Clifton Charles Clark Thomas Frankham R . H . Williams , sub-Treasurer Samuel Jacobs , 18 , Upper Maud Iin-street , sub-Secretary . Halifax . Richard Holt Wm . Wallace James Summan John Akroyd Joshua Burns , Distriot Council man George Thompson , eub-Treasu

      rer , James Chippendale , South-street , sub-Secretary .

      Bradford—Lxtlle Horton . William Shearman John Waddington Joseph Cftudry William Sfcotfc James Walton Richard Elsworth , sub-Treasurer John W . Smyth , 2 , Thomas-street , Manchester Road , District Councilman and sub-Sec .

      Bradford—Central Locality . Win , Jackson TnomaB Cole George Demain George Hewett Richard Gee Allan Cameron , District Councilman John Leadley , sab-Treasurer John Thistlewaite , Cropper-lsne , sub-Secretary .

      Sowerby—Helm Lecality . Stephen Jennings Ely Riley David Carter George Leaver Wm . Stancliffe John Helliwell , Distriot Council man John Normanton , snb-Treasu

      rer Edward Sutcliffe , Mill-Bank , sub-Secretary .

      Mansfield , Wm . Jelkin J . G . Hibbard James Renshaw John Linney John Hamilton Mark Loaveley , sub-Treasurer . James Bramby , Lawn , sub-Seoretarj . Dundee . Robert Kidd Thomas Anderson James Myles George Turnbull CharlesWill William High , sub-Treasurer Fran . M'Donald , Small ' s Wynd , sub-Secretary .

      Dumfries . John Wilson James M'Niel Andrew Wardrop Robert Welsh George L « wis Alexander West , sub-Treasurer Peter Gray , Nith Place , sub-Secretary . Paisley . And' - vv Gemmel Th ; taas ; Brown . Poter Logan James Watson Peter Cameron James Hatohard , sub-Treasurer Duncan RobertBon , 7 , Storie-street Bub-Secretary .

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      TfOKTH &mFORl > SSlB . E DlSTftlCT—The delegate meeting of tbe Miners Association was holden at the Plough Inn , Hanley ; Mr . Booth in the chair ; when the following sttms of money were paid in , to the dis trict fond .- —Cock , jat Foley Lane End £ 1 13 ? 7 d - Wild ' s Lodge , do . 17 » 7 d ; South Lodge , do . £ 1 7 s lOd George and Dragon , ' Qheatttton 17 s ; Old Oik , Cheadle 13 s 7 d ; Bayley ' s Lodge , Burslem £ l 2 * Id ; Plough Inn , Hanley £ 1 Is 4 d ; Sneyd Green 6 s 3 d ; Biack Lion , Bnralem 3 al 6 d ; Prince Albert , Tunstall 6 s 4 d ; Crown and Anchoir , do . 16 b lOd ; Bradley Green £ 1 4 s ll <} d ; Kihgsley 10 s 2 d ; Knutton Heath £ 2 5 a lOd 1 Norton £ l 5 a Id ; Harrishead £ 2 10 8 d ; Alsager ' s Bank £ 2 3 s 9 d : Audley 163 6 d j Talk o'th Hill 13 s 3 d ; Suiallthorn 53 2 d ( Golden Hill £ 2 153 5 d —Total— . £ 23 16 s liAd .

      The following aunts of money were paid in to support those that have been sufferers from Coal Kiug tyranny : —Cock at Foley Lane End ; £ 1 la lOJd ; Wild ' s Lodge , do . 17 a Id ; Lovett ' s L 9 dge , do . £ l 13 s 3 d ; Cheadle , £ 1 7 s ; Bayley ' s Lodge , Burslem , £ -2 7 a 94 ; Plough Inn , Hanley , 6 s ; Sneyd Green , £ 1 Is 94 ; Black Lion , Burslem , 3 s lid ; Prince Albert , Tunstal ; £ 1 7 a lOd ; Grown and Anchor , do ., £ l 18 s 8 d ; Bradley Green , £ 1 Is 8 d ; Kingaley , £ 1 Oa 6 d ; Kautton Heath , 2 s 6 A ; Alsager ' a Bank , 5 a 9 . 1 ; Smallhorn , 8 s 2 d ; Golden Hill . ilSa 6 d / Total , £ 15 16 s 2 ^ 1 . The following resolutions were agreed to : — Thatthere be 8 , 000 appendixes printed to the " Months of Grace " that have been issued to the Miners who have not joined the TJnion in | this district . " " That a Ubb of all

      the men that are ont of tbe Union be prepared , and handed to the several Secretaries ; and that the Secretaries send the same to the next delegate meeting . " " That the men in the North unite . with their brethren in tbe South , of Staffordshire ; and that tbe lecturers exchange occasionally with each other ; and that Mr . David Swallow go for one month the first . " " That Richard Bailer and Joseph Edwards , who have been appointed lecturers by this meeting , go into Shropshire to establish the Union in that district ; and that friend Lomax remain with us in the Potteries , to be assisted by local j lecturers . " Tbe Association is like fire among dry stubble , driving all before it ) . There has

      been an increase of neatly six hundred members this fortnight . May it spread through all the land . It 'waB also agreed that we should apply to the nest Conference to have tbe following alterations made in tbe general rules : —1 . "That tbe Executive be reduced to five instead of eleven . " j 2 . " That the Executive Council be permanent for the time they are in office ; and when there is no regular business for the Executive , they shall lecture in tbe surrounding districts . " 3 . " That the agents be appointed to their respective districts by tbe Conference , and not ; by the Executive / ' 4 . ? ' That tbe various items in the balance-sheets be explained . " - 5 . " That the Executive he chosen as follows : —two out

      of the counties of Durham and Northumberland ; two for Yorkshire , Lancashire , Nottinghamshire , Leicestershire , Derbyshire , Shropshire , Staffordshire , and Cheshire ; and one from Scotland or Wai « a , uniting with the South . " The thanks of the meeting was given to the Proprietor and ; Editor of the Noiihern Star for advocating the cause of the Miners , and giving publicity to their movements . South Staffordshire . —A public meeting of Misers was held atjWalsal , in the house of Mr . Griffiths , Lamp Tavern , Mr Bridgit in the chair ; MeBBrs . Scott and Pyle both addressed the meeting , at the close of which several took out cards of membership .

      WoLVEBHAMPTO ? f .- ~ A . public meeting was held here on the 5 tb of December , in the Mitre Inn , Mr . Prltchard in tbe chair ; Messrs . Scott and Pyle both addressed the meeting at considerable length . A good many took out cards of membership . Oa Dec . the 6 tb , Messrs . Scott and Pyle held a publio meeting at the bouse of Mr . Leechsmith , Eigle Inn , A good many of tbe hardy sons of tbe mine enrolled themselves as members of the Miners' Association . On Dec the 7 th Messrs . Scott and ! Buttler addressed the Miners of Kate ' s Hill on the important subject of general union . WORCESTERSHIRE . —A meeting of Miners was held at Delph on the 9 th of December , in tbe Black Horse large room , Messrs ; Buttler and Scott both addressed the meeting . Several took out cards of membership . All persons wishing to communicate with the Secretary of the Miners' Association , South Staffordshire , must address , post-paid , Mr . John Todd , Newstreet , Dirlaston , South Staffordshire .

      A . LARGE OPEN-AIR MEETING of Coal Miners was holden at Hey wood on Monday last , when the usual trade resolutions were passed by acclamation . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Price , Meade , Bell , and Dixon . ] A Meeting of Miners was held at the Boat I&n , Brockmoor , on Dec ! . 4 th , Mr . Wm . Weod in the chair . Mr . Butler explained the principles of the Association , to tbe satisfaction of all present , and every one took out cards of membership . Kippax—The good work is geing well . We had a glorious meeting on Monday night last , at the Green Oak Inn , Kippax . jit was well attended by the hardy so n * of the mine- j Thirty-nine members took cards . The meeting separated highly gratified .

      Miners' Union .- —A delegate meeting of Miners was held at tbe house of Mr . Samuel Rowbottom , TTaicorn Inn , Adwalton , on Saturday , Dec . 9 th , Mr . John Herbert in the chair . ( The following resolutions were discussed and agreed to : —1 st . " That a publio meeting be held at Wibsey Slack , Dec . 26 th , 1843 , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . " 2 nd * . " That a publio meeting be held at Honley , Dec . 27 th , 1843 , at twelve o ' clock at noon . " Srd . " That a public meeting be held at Barnsley , on New Year's Day , Jan . 1 st , 1814 , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . " i Mr . Holdgate , and other friends will address the respective meetings . 4 th . " That the Secretary and Treasurer continue their office three months from' tbfs date . " 6 th . "That Samuel

      Jaann , of Halifax , and George Wood , of Barnaley , be the representatives to attend the General Conference , to be held at Manchester , Jam 2 nd , 1844 . " 6 th . " That this meeting adjourn to Jan . 6 th , 1844 , to the house of Mr . William Robsnaw , Good Samaritan Inn , Dawsbury . " The following sums were paid in : —Halifax , No . 1— 13 s lOd ; Amblethorn—7 a ; Kippax— £ \ Is 4 d ; Barnsley— £ 2 4 s 2 dj ; Rothwell—14 s S . Jd ; Four Lane Ends—7 s l * d ; Beeston—6 *« 8 d ; Bradford Moor—£ l is 6 £ d ; Bowling—Z 7 s l ^ d ; Staincliffe—4 s 6 "d ; Halifax , No . 2—16 ?; Thornton—14 s 7 i ; Heckmondwike—38 8 d ; Stainbro '— £ 2 Ss 2 d ; Chuiwell— 12 s 10 d ; Bradsbaw— £ l 5 s 4 d ; Lockwood , 6 s 8 d ; Dawgreen—7 s Ska j Elland , 6 s ; * Biratal , 8 a .

      whitehate : *—The following sums have been received from Newcastle-npou-Tyne , on tha 8 th Dec For the Cumberland Miners , the amount of £ 57 17 e . vfz . Haswelt £ 3 6 a ] 3 d ; Woodhouse Close 15 s ; Pemberton ' 8 £ 2 ; Shiney-row 13 s ; Sheriff Hill £ l 5 s ; Cowpen £ 2 14 a 6 d ; King Pitt 17 s 6 d ; Elimore £ 1 lla 3 d ; Lumleyi £ 4 ; WaldridgeFell £ 2 Is ; Cockfield 17 s 2 d ; Quarringtori Hill £ l 5 s ; Coppy Cooks £ l ; Black Boy , £ 2 10 ; West Hetton £ l 14 s lOd ; Heworth 15 s 3 d ; South Wingate £ 213 s 9 d ; Lampton £ l 5 s Id ; Hunwlck £ l ; Shotten £ 2 3 s 3 d ; New Durham £ 1 2 s 6 d ; Coxhoe £ l 12 s 6 d ; North Hetton £ l 2 9 d ; Sherbutn Hill £ 3 1 * 4 d ; Bedlington district £ \ 2 6 i 9 ( 1 ; Oakwellgato «* 6 dj ; Heaton £ 2 6 s 54 ; Hebburn £ 1 12 s lOd ; RavenBWorth 17 s 3 d ; Wylem £ l 4 s 3 d : John Madine , Secretary .

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      Liverpool Corn Market , Friday , Dec , 8 . —The daties continues without alteration on all sorts of foreign Grain , except Rye , reduced to 109 . 6 d ., and Colonial Bye to 2 < 6 d . per quarter . We have an average supply of Wheat and Flour fresh in from Ireland , but only a moderate quantity of other articles thence and coastwise , tbe arrival of Oatmeal being less liberal than usual ; while a few paresis of Canadian Wheat Peas and Ffour , form almost the only imports from abroad during the past three days . There has been no activity observable in any branch of the trade eince Tuesday , but upon j a retail derrand generally prices have remained tolerably steady . At this morning ' s market , which was ] thinly attended by either locil or country millers , considerable dnlness prevailed ,, the

      few buyers of Wheat taking only sufficient for immediat 3 purposes , with , however , scarcely a variation from the currency of our last circular . The Flour trade was also without animation , and we quote the same prices for all descriptions of British as well as Foreign . No English malting Barley remaining unsold , thefiratarrivais will command a ready sale and full prices , there being no Irish or Scotch of a quality suitable to supply- tbe deficiency . Malt , Beans and Peas , in slow request , but unaltered In value , j We had little country demand for Oat's to-day , bat the moderate quantity offering prevents any present depression in prices . Choice new Oatmeal still reaches 21 s . to 21 s . 6 d ., and we have a moderate sale for good old parcels at 20 s . per 250 lbs . No bonded transactions are reported , besides a few parcels of Egyptian Beans at 16 s . per 480 lbs .

      Liverpool Cattle Markei , Monday , Dec . 11 . — We have bad rather a smaller supply of Cattle at market to-day than ] last week , which met with dull sale , at a shade of advance in price from last week's quotations . Beef 4 jd to 5 d ; Mutton 4 J 1 to 5 ^ d . — Cattle imported into : Liverpool , from the 4 th to the 11 th Dec .: —1 . 565 Cows ]; 36 Calves ,- 3 , 466 Sheep ; SO Lambs ; 6 , 831 Pigs ; 9 Horses . Manchester Corn Market , Saturday , Dec . 9 . —The Flour trade during the week baa remained In precisely the same state as we have bad occasion to notice for several weeks past , the dealers and bakers merely pnicbaaing for their present wants , Whilst factors have evinced no disposition to press sales , and

      prices were consequently unchanged . For Oatmeal an improved inquiry was experienced from consumers , and rather higher rates ; were in some Instances realised . Bat few transactions occurred in Wheat at our market this morning , and except for good dry samples the previous currenoy was barely sustained . The demand for Flour wm extremely languid , but no alteration in the value of choice descriptions can be noted : inferior and low qualities were unsaleable . Oats met a tolerably steady sale , at former prices . With a fair inquiry for Oatmeal , an advance of 3 d toed per load w&s generally demanded and obtained on the sales effected . In the value of Beans or other articles ne change can be noted . j

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      York Coun Makkki . 1 > bc . 9 . —We ftnv « a good supply of Grain to-tiny . Wheat is dull sale , at last week ' s prices , but not lo-wer . Fine Barley ia scarcely 89 well sold , and inferior qualities ate bad to qo * , at a decline of Is per quarter . London Corn Exchange , Monday , Dec Ii . — Since this day fortnigkt tbe arrivals of English Wheat bave been tolerably extensive * while an increase has taken place in those « f most other kinds of grain of home produce . The stands were well supplied with samples of wheat from our own coasta , yet itaqaahty was somewhat beneath an average . The attendance of buyers wpi , on the -whole , numerous , and selec'sd qualities of Bed and White English Wheat were tak in off steadilyat prices fully equal to those obtained on

      , Monday last . In the middling and out-of-ijondition pacels , very little business was transacted , and in soma instances the rates had a downward tendency , without a clearance being effected . In free Foreign Wheat the salea were limited , bnt we have no alteration to notin in the quotations . ^ Bonded grain was a mere drug . Notwithstanding we had a good show of Barley samples ; the demand for that article—especially malting descriptions—was active , at an advanee of la . par quarter , and nearly the whole of the receipts found buyers . The sale for Malt was rather languid , but prices were supported . Of Qata we had not a large supply on offer , yet as most of the dealers are well in stock , the Oit trade was slow , at late rates . Beai' 8 , Peas , and Flour moved off slowly , at previous

      currencies . London , Smithfield Cattle Market , Monday December 11 . —The great Christmas show having been appointed to be held her © te-day , the market exhibited a degree of animation and bustle seldom , ot never , before witnessed in this or any other similar place of business in the United Kingdom . Not only was the attendance of London and ' country butchers large , but the market was crowded throughout the day by agricultural and other visitors , who expressed themselves highly gratified with the stock brought forward . In particularising th 8 stock we shall edromence with the Beasts , as iB our usual custom ; In taking a comparative review of it we may safely venture to intimate

      that a finer , more symmetrical , a heavier , or betterconditioned Bupply of those animals was never witnessed by the oldest grazier living . In many respects , it was decidedly superior to that exhibited at the corresponding period in 1842 ; while , if w take its average quality , we mast give our opinion in favour of thia day ' s show . For a series of years the Hereford breeds bave held tbe first position on these interesting occasions ; and we have to observe that that position was nevvr before ao marked as to-day ; in fact , without detracting from some of the Herefords shown in the y .-ird at Baker-street , and which carried off pri ' zes , we cannot but express our surprise and regret that some of these baasts shou'd not have entered the lists for

      competition at the Smithfield Ciub ' a Show . Take , for instance , the twenty-five pure Herefords and Sussex bsasta brought to this morning's market by Mr . Senior , of Broughton House , near Aylesbury . These wonderful creatures , five years old , ware estimated to weigh , on the average , two hundred and fifty stones each . For . weight of fat and symmetry these , we unhesitatingly affirm , were never before excelled by any grazier in the kingdom ; hence worthy of out special notice . Even these , however , we did not consider the prodigies of the show , as we accord that honour to Mr . Terry ' s seven Hereford Steers , bred and fed by that gentleman on his farm near Aylesbury . These beasts were wonderful , indeed , —Bhowing , in our judgment , tbe greatest

      weight in the same compass ever observed in any Bimilar kind in the world . And this , by the way , is not saying too much for them ; therefore , we place them as tha first and most valuable beastfl—in other words , as the wonder of the market The next , in point of excellence , ¦ we consider the twenty superior BeToua shown by Mr . Chanelin . The twenty-six Devons , the property of Mr . John Soniers , of Saltmore House , Bridgwater , were very wonderful animals , as will be perceived when we observe that their weight was from one hundred and forty to one hundred and seventy stones each , and that some of them found purchaser * at £ 36 per head . Mr . H . Brown , of Stawell , near Br idgewater , had also some remarkably good Devons , bred by Mr . John Birch , of

      Bridford , near Taunton , and by Mr . Thomas Danger , of TrunstiU , near Bridgewater , which elicited much approbation . We have also to notice favourably the twentysix Devons shown by Mr . W . Bond , of Bishop Lydiard , near Taunton , Somersetshire ; as also some by Mr . E . Bond , of Oak Farm , near Tannton , and which » fleeted the highest credit upon those gentlemen ' s skill m breeders . The 20 Devons exhibitsd by Mr . Hurman , of Barrow , noa * Bridg&wate * . were well made-up beas ' n , though not such heavy weighers as those above noticed . Mr . Gurrier had also an extraordinary fine show of Herefords , Davons , runts , and Scots ; while Mr . Collins had two of the best short horns ( bred and fed by Mr . Simpsonnear Cambridge ) we ever saw , they exceeding

      , in weight 170 stone each . The 10 Herefords , the property of Mr . Lay ton , of Tborney ,, near Petersborougb , and offered for sale by Mr . Collins , were first-rate animals . Mr . Robert Morgan had also 20 very supetios short-horned and Hereford oxen , grazed by William Goodall , Esq ., of Market Deeping , Lincolnshire . There beasts were greatly admired by the batchers , and allowed by judges to be tho twenty best beasts ahov . n in London of any one gentleman ' s feeding . Mr . Morgan had likewise some very good oxen on sale , the property of W . Wisman , Esq . of Monlta Ganget , and some remarkable fine Scots , belonging to € r . Hay , Esq ., of Aberdeen ( N . B . ) The short horns and Herefords last referred to weighed quite 200 stonea

      each . Mr . Vorley had on show 14 Herefords , sent by Mr . B . Simpkins , of Oby , IiSicestershiTe , and -which were justly admired by all present . Having new given our readers a faithful statement of the quality and con . dition of the bullock supply , which , as we have before observed , were never before excelled , we shall now refe « to the aggregate numbers and general demand . With respect to the former , they were quite as large as those brought forward on any similar occasion , during the last aix years ; but we certainly consider there was more weight of ftesh , both lean and fat , than we before recollected . It Ib true , we did not see quite so many good Scots as formerly , the best in the market being those shown by Mr . Maid well , of Leatherhead ; but

      this comparative deficiency ws ? more than made good by the Herefords and Devons , not forgetting some unnaaally fine pure » arhams . Such being the state of the bullock supply , we could have fished to report equally favourable of the Deef trade . Notwithstanding the large attendance ot bnyers , it ruled heavy , and tbe prices realised were certainly beneath those that could be considered remunerative . For instance , though a few of the primest Scots , Devons , Herefords , and Dor . hams were disposed of at 4 s 6 d per gibs ; the highest general figure for Beet did not exceed 4 s 41 per 8 lba . The trade with the best qualities—and for which scarcely any comparative advance In value was realised , considering their extraordinary excellence—was by

      no means brisk , yet a good clearance of meat wr 3 effected . For the middling and inferior kinds of Beef—of the latter of which scarcely any was on offer —the sale was likewise slow , yet their currencies had an upward tendency . In comparing the rates of Beef obtained to-day with those at the same market in the year 1842 , a present decline in value must be observed of nearly sixpence per Slbs , some of the Scots and Herefords last yeas producing as much as 5 s pet 81 bs ., and that , too , at a period when the supply wpg not , taken as a whole , bo good as that Bbown tbis morning . Although the epidemic is still complained of , we did not olwerve scarcely a single instance to-dar ia which it had committed any serious ravages , the stock

      being mostly well on its legs . The arrivals of Beaits from Lincolnshire , Leicestershire , Northamptonshire , &o . consisted of about 3 , 000 shorthorns , &c ; from the Western and Midland districts , 600 Herefords , Devons , Darhams , &c . were received ; while from other parts of EDgland the numbers were rather over 800 ; those from Scotland amounting to 125 Scots , by Bteamers . We now come to the Sheep ; in which , with some exceptions , to which we shall presently allude , there was a slight falling off in quality , bat not in numbers ( the latter being abont the average of those shown on this occasion ) . Prime old Powns , being scarce , were taken off somewhat freely , at currencies fully equal to those / obtained on this day Be'snlght , or from 4 a to 4 s 4 d pet

      81 bs . ; bat with polled and other breeds , the trade was in a very depressed state at barely stationary prices . In glancing through the supply of sheep , we perceived some unusually fine creatures amongst It . Mr . Weal having on offer 16 polled sheep , the property of E . P . Whittingstall , Esq ., of Langley Berry , Herefordshire , as also 20 remarkably fine downs bred by the same gentleman . Some of the former produced £ 6 per head . Mr . Weal likewise shewed two wonderful downs , sent by Mr . Addams , ef Wan , Herts , and which were justly admired . There were shewn by other salesmen some remarkably fine downs , bred and fed by Mr . Tuokwell ,

      of Signetfc ; five polled sheep , bred and fed by Mr . C . ' Large , ef Broadwell , and some exceedingly fine downs belonging to Mr . Faulkner , of Berry Barns , whieh were certainly the prodigies of the supply of sheep Tbe number of calves was seasonably good , yet the sale for them was tolerably steady , and the late improvement in their quotations was well supported . The show of Pigs was good , but not quite equal to that of eome former years . Ne t small Porkers sold freely other kinds of Pigs slowly , at late rates . There was no foreign stock on offer to-day , while no imports lot consequence have taken place since Monday

      last . WOOL MARKET—The Imports of wool daring the past week have been on a moderate scale . With the exception of prime qualities of both English « nd colonial woole selling steadily at full prices , the demand may bts considered heavy at barely late rates , arising ia a great measure from the large stock on hand . _ BOROTKSH AND SPiTAtFiBiDS—The awivala of potatoes have eonsiBted of about 400 tons from Scotland * 200 ditto from Yorkshire , 300 aitto , from the Channel Islands , 90 ditto from Devonshire , and 400 ditto from other quarters . _ The weather continuing mild tot the season all descriptions met » slow sale . -JBorough Hop Market . — Comparatively speaking ; we have a very moderate snpply of hops to our market . The demand , however , ia not to say brisk , but previous rates are supported . .. - .., ^ and inac

      . Tallow . — This market is unusually dull - tive for the time of year . The demand for the trade i « very limited , as ia shown by the continued small deliveries . Some persona , however , are still sanguine , of an increased demand , and rather higher prices ; ; after the turn of the year . Town 5 WIojri 8 . pIenttfnI at 4 ls 6 d aett cash . £$ * J ~ Stt * s ^ Mwmi - ^ - vQ ^ JJ ¦ V JJ £ ; ¦¦ ¦ ¦ :. .

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      Malibras s Gsnerosiiy , —The following liberal trait in the lamented syren's conduct deserves to be recorded . In Jnne , 1836 , Mr . John Parry give his first benefit concert at the Hanover Rooms ; he engaged Malibran ^ whose terms were twenty guineas ) , to sing for him , which she did ; and , at her own request , Mazzinghi ' s lively duet " When a little farm we keep , ' which had been repeatedly sung by her and John Parry at Naples , was sung on that occasion , and vociferously encored . Parry waited on her the following morning to pay ; she took the money , then seizing him by the hand , and , returning it , she said , in her own energetic Way , ' Take that as my mite f « r yon to commence life with ; 1 have passed many happy and merry hours with you in Naples—prosperity attend you . God bless you , John Parry ! " Peace to her manes!—Dramatic and Musical Review .

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      ' TO THE JOURNEYMEN TAILORS . TO THE EDITOR OP THE NORTHERN STAR . Dbab , Sir , —In your report of tbe exposoreof the system of Sweating before Sir Peter Laurie , I am made to say that Mr . Kaye , of Aldersgate-street , has bis waistcoats as well made for is 6 d , as Stultz for 7 s . As this has , to the Trade , an appearance of exaggeration , I am desirous of setting myself right What I said was , that I had seen trousers as well made at Kaye ' s for Is 6 d , as I had received 7 s for at the West-end : the fact being that Kayo ' s highest price for waistcoats is ? d , well made , and double breasted , his prices varying from 4 d ; treuBerB from lOd per pair . The mistake , as regards the word waistcoat is trifling in itself ; but the statement has a bad effect upon the trade . I trust yon will receive this as an apology for troubling you . A word to the Journeymen Tailors of the United Kingdom , in answer to a letter of mine , in a former number of the Star . I have received communications from Someraetshira , Leeds , Biahopwearmouth , and Dundee , expressing a desire to co-operate in the proposed National Delegate Meeting of the trade , Sec ; and as the tailots of London , in a public meeting of between two and three thousand persons , have unanimously agreed to the proposition , the central committee of the Metropolitan Tailors ' Trade Protection Society respectfully uolloit their brethren in other towns to forward their opinions en the matter , as soon as convenient , as no steps can be taken unless they feel themselves authorised to do so . There can be but one opinion as to . the necessity of a general Union , of the Trade , both in town and country , for the purpose of protecting our labour against the capitalists , who are the authors of oar present degraded and impoverished condition , through their awful and calamitous Bystem ofcompetition . : I am , yours respectfully , J . W . Parkeb . Suffolk Coffee House , Old Bailey , Dec 11 th . 1843 .

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      ^^ Ikpeisomcebt fob Debt . —An insolvent named Mary Smith , made her appearance in the Court at PortugsJ-stieet on Tuesday . Shg In abont eight years cf aje »

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      VEE-T GOOD —Keep him at least three paces distint Who hates music and the laugh of a child . —Zatxifer . Old Parr . —Old Parr has been spoken of as a "longevist , " a " doctor , ' and a man of research ;" but how seldom tf f at all ) is he talked of as " o benefactor . " And yet , if we are to pronounce a man a benefactor according to the benefit which his services confer , a greater benefactor it would be difficult i to name . He haa discovered that , which ia in itself the source of all benefit ; he has assailed and conquered disease , that destroyer of human happiness ; he has lengthened out the term of existence , , and strewed the road to death with decorating flowers . In every point of view , we have a gracious benefactor in the venerable Parr . A Disconsolatb Widow . —A few weeks ago the husband of a young woman died in the vioiniey of this city ; being quite inconsolable for the loss of her late partner , she was called upon , before tho funeral , by a male friend , who did everything he could to console her , and finding that nothing else would do , he made her an offer , plump , to supply tbe place of the deceased . After a good deal of ill suppressed sighing , the poor widow sobbed out , ' O , Richard , you ' re very gude—very oon-con-Biderato , indeed—but I pro-promised myself to our puir John ' s coffin-maker last night!—Glasgow Constitutional .

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      Reorganization op the Militia . —A bill will be introduced next session of Parliament to remodel and place the militia on a more efficient footing , with a view to complete and train that force next year .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 16, 1843, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct959/page/7/