THE CENTRE AND FOUNDATION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF ENGLAND IS LIBERTY."— CAMDEN. PRICE 4id., OR 5S. PER QUARTER SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1841 No. 41, HIGH- STREET, SHEFFIELD PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY ROBERT LEADER, TO PURCHASERS OF WOOLLEN CLOTHS. THE following Facts are respectfully submitted for consideration: — It is currently reported among the DRAPERS in tbe Town, that I SELL GOODS SO LOW, that IT cannot last long. I have as Customers considerably above One- Half of those TAILORS WHO PAY PRESENT CASH for their Woollen Purchases. I am connected with several Woollen Establishments in different Towns, where we continue in every instance to SELL MORE Woollen Goods by far than any other House. I mark all my Goods in Plain Figures, from which I make no deviation, therein shewing that no attempt is made by me to impose on the unskilled. Having been brought up practically as a Woollen Manufacturer, under the best means the Town of Leeds could offer, I have obtained that perfect knowledge of Woollens, so indispensable in buying Goods of Sterling Make at a current Market Price. In all Cases of DEPRESSION IN THE MARKETS, I am most favourably placed for BUYING WELL, for I can buy ( having more than One Shop to buy for) much more largely than the majority of Woollen Drapers. At Leeds, I have a Father and Brother in the Woollen Business, and am myself so frequently over, that it is, perhaps, not saying too much to say that I am aware of every move in the Markets. Soliciting an Inspection, I continue, the Public's obedient Servant, JOHN HEPWOEIH. LEEDS HOUSE, 29, High street, Sheffield. LONDON HAT MART, 11, HIGH STREET, SHEFFIELD. JOSH. JENKINSON RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Inhabitants of Sheffield and its Vicinity, that he has taken a Share in the Business recently opened by his Brother, at No. 11, HIGH STREET. The peculiar advantages of J. J.' s Residence in London, superintending the Finishing Departments, will enable him to avail himself of every Improvement in the Manufacture, and every change in the " Fashions, of HATS, CAPS, BEAVER BONNETS, & c. The Business will be conducted as heretofore, upon the principle of the smallest Profits, upon Goods manu- factured and bought on the best possible terms. J. J. ( who has for a long period conducted the Manufacturing Department in a London House of great respec- tability) feels justified in asserting that no house in the kingdom can undersell them, and very few equal them ; in proof of which he particularly directs the attention of Gentlemen to their 16s. 6d. BEAVER HAT, which is superior to those usually sold by puffers at £ 1; also, Double Covered Beavers, Paris Naps, Gossamers, Men's, Youths', and Boys' Short Naps, Beaver Bonnets, an endless Variety of Caps, and every other Article in the Trade, at equally low prices. D. J. returns his thanks to a liberal and discerning Public for their extensive support since his commencement, and assures them that nothing shall be wanting to ensure a continuance of their favours. GREAT NORTH OF ENGLAND RAILWAY Wheat! Peas, j Barley Beans, per & c. Quar- per Qr. ter. Sheep, j per ! Pigs, Wagn. j per Driver! Score, free. Pigs, per Wagn. Driver free. CATTLE Third Class, per Ton. Tim- ber, pr Ton Flour, per Sack. s^ Wgn Driver free. DARLINGTON TO CROFT „ COWTON . .. „ N. ALLERTON „ THIRSK .... „ ALNE „ YORK COWTON TO N. ALLERTON „ THIRSK .... „ ALNF, ..... „ YORK N. ALLERTON TO THIRSK .... „ ALNE „ YORK THIRSK TO ALNE „ YORK ALNE TO YORK TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, 32, ANGEL STREET 3950327 609080706078610 640 12 6608 5 97 64 9 11 61 21 00 10 0 80 10 10 6 13 65 0 16 67 6 10 8 6 11 4 7 0 17 0 1 8 1 6 1 3 1 0 1 3 13 0 18 0 8 4 22 0 8 6 12 11 8 15 0 9 6 22 6 2 0 1 9 1 6 1 3 1 6 16 0 22 6 10 0/ 27 6 10 6 15 19261 636050404030466762 6! 86567 395 0 327609080706078610 64 0: 12 6 6 0 8 6 68 85 613 01 41 2 1 00 10 1 011 015 06 8: 18 0 8 0 11 93 12 67918 61918161 216 13 6 19 0 10 0 23 6 10 6 15 2 0 2 81 840060 4 04030 46 67 62 6, 9 05 67 4 96 64 09 61 00 11 0 10 0 80 10 9 0 12 ( S 5 0 14 6 7 0 9 76 10 063 15 01614121 012 12 0! I6 6 8 4! 20 0 8 6 12 3 04 02 65 60 90 80 60 60 67 6; 9 0' 3 0,10 6 5 6 7 5 6 7 6 4 911 0! 1 2 1 0 0 10 0 8 0 10, 10 013 0 5 0,16 0 7 6 10 3 04 02 65 6j 0 90 8 0 60 60 6j 7 6: 9 0 3 0110 6 5 6! 7 Pigs and Calves from One Farthing to One Penny per Mile each, according to Size. D. O'BRIEN, Secretary. DRONFIELD. MR. WILLIAM MELLAND, Attorney, Chester- field, attends at his Office, in DRONFIELD, ( Mr. WILLIAM CAMM'S, near the Church,) every Monday and Thursday, from Ten to Five o'Clock. TO BE LET, THOSE excellent and convenient WAREHOUSES, situated at the Top of Porter street, occupied by Messrs. Van Wart and Naylor, suitable for an extensive Business; also, an excellent DWELLING HOUSE, fronting Porter street, suitable for a respectable Family, which would be Let with the Warehouse or separately. Apply to SAMUEL PARKER. LAST WEEK. THI O D O N' S Mechanical and Picturesque THEATRE of ARTS, in the ASSEMBLY ROOMS, Norfolk street, Sheffield. IN consequence of the continuatlcn of the great success with which Mr. THIODQN'S FEATS OF DEX- TERITY have been received, they will be repeated on MONDAY Evening, May 24th, 1841, and every Even- ing, ( Saturday excepted,) in addition to the usual per- formances.— For particulars, see Hand- bills. Doors open at Seven, and commence at Eight o'Clock. Front Seats, 2s.; Second Seats, Is.; Gallery, 6d. mmmmmsMm^ Mmimmmsm THE SAFETY COACH TO BURLINGTON QUAY. fjSIHE Inhabitants of Sheffield and its Vicinity are re- JL spectfully informed, that the above COACH will commence on THURSDAY, June 10th, 1841, to start from Howden Station on the arrival of the Train that leaves Sheffield at Quarter before Nine in the Morning, and proceeds through Market Weighton and Driffield, to Burlington Quay, by Six in the Evening; after which, Coaches start to Filey and Scarbro'. Tickets will be given at the Sheffield Station to secure places by the above Coach.— TAKE NOTICE, that the SAFETY COACH is conducted by the most respectable and experienced Drivers; but the Proprietor will not be accountable for any loss or damage to person or property, in any indi- vidual case, beyond the value of i> 10. J. SMITH, Proprietor, Market Weighton. HULL & LONDON STEAM SHIPS, TO AND FROM ST. KATHARINE'S WHARF, LONDON, AT ^ MMFCIT-, THEATRE, SHEFFIELD OPEN FOR ONE NIGHT. NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY. EXCURSION To and from SHEFFIELD and DERBY, On WHIT- TUESDAY, the 1st of June, 1841. THE Public are respectfully informed, that arrange ments are made for offering them an opportunity of VISITING DERBY and the ARBORETUM, or PUB- LIC GARDENS there, to which they will be allowed Free Admission. The Train, consisting of First, Second, and Third Class Carriages, will depart from Sheffield at Nine o'Clock in the Morning ; returning from Derby at a Quarter past Six o'Clock in the Evening. FARES. First Class. Second Class. Third Class. 7s: 5s. 4s. From Sheffield to Derby, and back. Tickets will be on Sale, from Saturday, the 22nd May, until Whit- Monday, at the SHEFFIELD and ROTHERHAM STATIONS ; at the independent and Mercury Offices ; and at Mr. WILEY'S, Haymarkct. A limited number of Passengers will be taken up at the MASBRO' STATION. N. B.— As the Train must depart precisely at the Time stated, no Tickets will be issued after Monday, the 31st of May. By Order. Sheffield Station, 15th May, 1841. INPORTANT FREEHOLD ESTATE, Yorkshire. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, THE important and very eligible FREEHOLD ESTATE, called NORTH CLIFF, situate in the East Riding of Yorkshire, consisting of the Manor and 1168 Acres of Land, or thereabouts, comprising several Farms, with good Farmsteads and Out- buildings, in ex- cellent repair; together with sundry convenient Cottages, Orchards, and Gardens, including about Fifty Acres of thriving Wood and Plantations. The Estate is only 14 miles distant from the Leeds and Selby Railroad, bringing the communication within ten hours of the Metropolis, and is near to the populous market towns of York, Hull, Beverley, Selby, Howden, Pocklington, and Market Weighton; it is surrounded by good Roads, in a Ring Fence, and very compact, there being only two inconsi- derable Freeholds, and the situation in respect to climate as warm as any part of the Riding; it has also the very important advantages of containing a stratum of rich Marl, extending over a large portion of the Estate, wilh fine Beds of Clay over the higher grounds, thus holding out to the scientific agriculturist the prospect of at least doubling, even under a moderate outlay, the present low rental in a few years; whilst the extensive slope, orna- mented with majestic trees, on which the old Manor : House stands, the notoriously prolific character of the : Estate for Game, the excellence of the Fox- hunting, and • distinction of the neighbouring Residents, cannot fail i equally to attract the Capitalist desirous to identify him- s self with the County. ! The respective Tenants will show the Premises ; and 1 full printed particulars, with a Lithographic Plan of the Estate, may be had of CHARLES SHADWELI,, Esq., . Solicitor, Gray's Inn, London ; and MS. MVHBT, So- dcitor, York, who is authorised to treat lor the same. FARES. ilgg THE VIVID & WATERWITCH WILL, 011 and after the 8th May next, nly as under:- FROM HULL, Calling off Yarmouth ( Weather permitting) to land and receive Passengers. VIVID, Capt. A gars TUESDAY Afternoons, 4 o'Clock. WATERWITCH. Capt. Gibson, SATURDAY Afternoons 4 o'Clock. FROM LONDON. WATERWITCH TUESDAY Mornings, 8 o'Clock. VIVID FRIDAY Mornings, 8 o'Clock. PARES: Best Cabin ( including Bed) 12s. 6d. Fore Cabin ... 5s. Od. Children, Half- Price. Excellent Accommodation for Live and Dead Stock Gentlemen's Carriages, & c. *** OBSERVE.— Passengers leaving Manchester, Leeds, SHEFFIELD, York, Gainsbro', Scarbro', and all tbe principal Towns in Lancashire, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire, on Tuesday and Saturday Mornings, arrive in time for the above Vessels, and will be in London on the following After- noons. H. D. PAULING, Hull, 1 EDWARD ABELL, f . , 41, Fish street hill, London, f Agents- WILLIAM COBBY, Sheffield, » Hull, 30th April, 1841. TREAT during WHITSUN- WEEK. To LEITH and Back for ONE FARE. THE splendid and powerful Steam- Ships, PEGASUS and GLENALBYN, Sail from HULL for LEITH every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, leaving as under :— PEGASUS, May26, 8 p. m. I GLENALBYN, June 5, 6 p. m. GLENALBYN, May29,10p. m. I PEGASUS, .. „ 9, 8 p. m. PEGASUS, .. June 2,4 p. m. | GLENALBYN, „ 12,12noon Returning from Leith every Wednesday and Saturday Afternoons. Average Passage, Twenty- Six Hours. Best Cabin Fare, 20s.... Second ditto, 7s. 6d. Passengers leaving Hull on the 29th May fy 2nd June, and returning from Leith on the 5th and 9th June, will only be charged ONE FARE for the Passage TO LEITH AND BACK. From Leith, or Edinburgh, there are daily direct Con- veyances, by Land or Water, to the Lochs, Mountains, and all parts of Scotland. For further information, apply to the Agents, THOMPSON, M'KAY, and CO., 8, Pier street, Hull. r - SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM INDEPENDENT. MAY 22, 1841. GREAT OPEN- AIR MEETING, IN FAVOUR OF FREE TRADE. On Wednesday evening, a public meeting was held in Paradise square, convened by the Master Cutler, to address the Queen in favour of the abolition of all monopolies, and especially of those in Corn, Sugar, and Timber. The meeting not having been deter- mined upon until noon of tlie same day, the deficiency in the time allowed for making it public was supplied by the active and zealous exertions of the Working Men's Anti- Corn Law Committee. They divided the town among themselves into districts, and personally gave notice at all the principal manufactories, grinding wheels, and other places where any body of workmen could be found. Notice was also given by the bell- man, and by placards, which were carried about the streets, and widely distributed. That these efforts served to make the meeting well known was amply proved by the numbers who attended. The evening was showery and unfavourable, so that at six o'clock, the hour appointed, the number assembled was ex- ceedingly small, and a heavy shower coming on just afterwards prevented any material increase of the num- bers for a short time. At about a quarter past six, the proceedings commenced, and the numbers rapidly increased, continuing to augment until seven o'clock, when the whole area within the roads across and up the east side of the square was filled with people. We heard the number stated by a person unfavourable to the proceedings of the meeting, at 12,000; others said 10,000 ; but we should rather say, speaking mo- derately, seven or eight thousand; a number which, considering the shortness of the notice, is a strong proof of the deep interest which is felt in the present effort of the Government to abate the monopolies un- der which the people suffer. The MASTER CUTLER having been unanimously called to the chair, said— Gentlemen and townsmen, I have convened this meeting in compliance with a re- spectably signed requisition, and the object is to pray her Majesty to place confidence in no Ministry who are not willing to allow us the free exchange of the products of our labour for the necessaries and comforts of life in the markets of the wide world. As this is the most important question you have ever met to consider— the question whether the commerce and manufactures of this kingdom shall be laid prostrate at the feet of monopoly, I llope you will give it your best attention, and that you will bear with patience, the observations of every gentleman who may address you. There are several around me who are ready to express their views on this subject. Mr. OTLEY, ( Chartist,) before the business com- menced, had a proposition to make. They were all aware how short had been the notice for that meeting. They experienced great inconvenience from standing in the open air, this damp evening ; and he was of opi- nion that every working man, as well as every edu- cated and wealthy man, ought to have the opportunity of attending the meeting, and manifesting his opinions by a show of hands. They were all taxed, and they ought all to express their opinion when an opportunity offered. He therefore moved the adjournment of the meeting to Monday. ( No, no! and laughter.) EBENEZER ELLIOTT, Esq., said he should have been glad to have postponed the meeting till to- morrow, and if that had been the proposition, he would have se- conded it; but to postpone it to Monday, would be to defeat the intention of the meeting. Mr. MARSH ( Chartist) seconded the motion for ad- journment. T. DUNN, Esq., wished to say one word on Mr. Otley's motion. ' Mr. Otley had remarked, that every working man, as well as every educated and wealthy man, ought to have an opportunity of attending that meeting. Tn that he fully concurred ; but how could any meeting have been more fairly called ( Cheers, with a few expressions of disapprobation.) It could not be said they had not room enough, for the square was not yet half full. With reference to the post- ponement, they were already assembled, and the dis- cussion had better go on. If it was necessary that any thing should be done at all, it should be done quickly. He hoped the result would be of benefit to all parties, Mr. Otley and his friends not excepted. The motion was then put to the vote, and negatived by a great majority. Mr. BENSON, an operative, said, that whether the meeting agreed with those who had convened it, or not, he hoped that, as candid, honest, and liberal Englishmen, they would give every man a fair hearing, whether he spoke for them or against them. Mr. DUNN regretted that he was called upon to oc- cupy the first place, which he had expected would be filled by his friend, Mr. Edward Smith, than whom there was no man more competent to do justice to the question they were met to discuss, but who unfortu- nately was unable to attend. He trusted they would hear the few remarks he had to offer with the candour, fairness, and honesty, which ever distinguished the meetings of the men of Sheffield. He had attended many meetings, on many important occasions ; but he had never known an occasion more important than that which had now called them together. He begged to repudiate entirely the notion that this was a mere party meeting. No man, perhaps, felt more strongly than he on questions of party politics; but on this occasion, he considered the question to be, whether the manufacturers and artizans of Sheffield, and the great workshop of Europe, Yorkshire and Lancashire, should have the means of earning a comfortable livelihood, by the exercise of their honest industry. This was a question that extended its branches much wider, and struck its roots far deeper, than any question of party politics. The resolutions to be proposed were few and plain, such as any honest Tory, Whig, or Chartist, ( for he was glad to believe that there were honest men of all classes,) might support. He believed that honesty among Englishmen was not confined to classes or parties; and any honest man, of whatever party, who was desirous to see his countrymen, by the skill of their heads and their hands, secure a living for themselves and their families, might heartily concur the resolutions which would be proposed. They were not framed for the support of any Ministry or party; but they prayed her Majesty to give no con- fidence to any party who would not countenance the principles of free trade. ( Hear, hear.) The question which had been debated for seven or eight nights in the House of Commons, involved in reality three points, but nominally only one. The proposition be- fore Parliament was to reduce the prohibitory duty now levied on the sugar of foreign countries. An al- teration had also been proposed in the duties on timber and on corn ; the great question, however, related to the corn. The debate and the division were nominally on the sugar duty, but in [ reality involved the whole. The amendment of Lord Sandonwas to the effect that we ought not to admit the importation of foreign sugar, lest it should be an encouragement to slavery. No men and no town in England had a greater horror of slavery than the men and the town of Sheffield ; but the amendment suggested the serious question how far the present monopoly tended to discourage slavery in Other countries, as the Brazils and Cuba ? The ar- gument of Lord Sandon, if it was good for anything, went to this, that we ought to give up the use of all slave- grown produce,— that we ought not to receive the cotton or tobacco raised by slaves in America; if the argument be good for anything, it ought to be pushed to this, its legitimate extent, and not confined to the subject of sugar. But who were the men who tiaed this argument ? and who complained that they could not, even with a protection of fifty per cent., compete with slave- grown produce ? The very men who had received twenty millions to enable them to sustain the competition, now said that the amount of saving effected in the price of sugar would be so small, that it would do nothing for the poor man ; but he looked upon the measure as calculated to se- cure and extend our trade with the Brazils ; and if the saving in the price of sugar should be only eighteen- pence the hundred weight, yet if it created a trade that would secure constant employment to the artisans, surely that would greatly improve their condition.— Then with regard to timber, even if the alteration of the duty did not reduce the price, yet established a trade with those countries which used to deal largely with us, and in which the manufacturers of Sheffield once did a large amount of business, would be greatly to our benefit; since we excluded the timber of those countries, they, with retributive justice, ex- cluded our goods. The question then was not merely whether the proposed measures would reduceprices, but whether we could open foreign markets to our manufac- tures. Butthegreatquestion related to corn. That was the pinching point, and the main part of the measure. It was said that if we should alter our duties on corn, we should injure our best and largest customer, the home market. If such an alteration were proposed as would manifestly put an end to the consumption of our manufactures by the agriculturists of England, it would be suicide to adopt it. But from the present measure no such loss could take place. Let them recollect that it was not proposed to go all at once to free trade. There might be various opinions on that point, but they must all admit that a great step was made when it was proposed to admit foreign corn at 8s. duty.— Thus 8s. would be given to the British more than to the foreign grower. So far it was a tax on corn, and was a disadvantage. But the advantage was, that it would reduce the trade in corn to a certainty. The present rate of duty being a sliding scale, no man could tell what would he the duty for the next six months. Eighteen months ago, the duty was as low as Is. per quarter. That might induce the foreigner to grow corn for our market, but now, on sending it, he would find the duty had risen to 24s. or 26s. per quarter.— The advantage of the change then would be, that fo- reign corn might be imported at a cost for duty and freightage of some 15s. per quarter, and the duty would go into the revenue to relieve the tax- payers, instead of being asnow consumed between the landlords andspecu- lators in grain. ( Cheers.) As to the complaint about de- stroying our home market, those who use it should show that the home market is able to employ our artisans. For three or four years, the agriculturists had been in the most flourishing state they had known for many years, and had consequently been enabled to consume a greater amount of our manufactures. But he appealed to them whether they had found the ag- ricultural interest able to give anything like employ- ment to the number of hands at present engaged in trade. Let them look at the case of Sheffield; and they had but to multiply it by the size of Lancashire and Yorkshire, to see the whole in a similar state. Did they not know that honest, skilful, and industri- ous workmen could not now, and for several years past, obtain the means of earning a livelihood for themselves and families ? This was the real state of the case, and for this he contended the proposition of the Go- vernment was, as far as it went, a remedy, by proposing to allow the importation of corn at the duty he had stated. That was a great step, and they might depend upon it, that in this, as in other cases, the first step was the great matter ; if they got the duty down to 8 shillings, they would soon get it lower. There was one peculiar feature in this question. Some people argued that the manufacturing and commercial pros- perity of England had grown up under this law. Such men talked as if the Corn Law was as old as Methusa- lah; but, in fact, it was only 12 years old, having been brought in by Wellington and Peel in 1828. After the law was passed, we had a series of abundant har- vests, which, during the years 1833- 4- 5, caused the price of corn to be low. Then the tables of Parlia- ment groaned under petitions from the people against this law, not from the artisans and manufacturers, but from the farmers themselves. These men, year after year, deluged the Parliament with petitions, praying for relief. The Duke of Buckingham, then Marquis of Chandos, made an annual oration on the subject, and told the House they might do as they would, the farmers could never be worse off than under those laws. Yet, this very year, the same man tells the House that to touch these laws would ruin them. This was a matter of notoriety, but it was not the less worth their notice. Had there been at the time he alluded to a general movement among the manufac- turing classes against these laws, in all probability they might then have been repealed. But the work- men were then well employed; and it appeared that in this case, as in others, no effort could be made to effect an improvement till the shoe pinched. He might ap- peal now to any one of them whether the operation of the Corn Laws was not seriously felt, not only in Shef- field, but in every manufacturing town in the empire ? He said that among all bodies of Englishmen, honest men might be found, and that remark applied to land- lords as well as other classes. There were some among the landlords who supported these laws for their own private gain. There would be such selfish men among all classes/ Others supported them from mistaken views of the public good; but there were others who were ready to sacrifice their private interest to the public welfare, and within no great distance of this town there were several such landlords. They knew that Earl Fitzwilliam was desirous to abolish the Corn Laws. The Duke of Devonshire took the same view, and would not allow his private interest to stand in the way of public good. The first peer of the realm also, a native of Sheffield, a man who was always first in every good word and work, the Duke of Norfolk, said the same thing; and he believed he might say that, in opposition to the Corn Laws, they had with them all the blood of all the Howards. Let them not imagine, then, that they were without friends among the landed interest; they had many, and powerful friends. Let them mark the large and increasing majorities in the House of Commons in favour of an alteration. A few years ago, when the subject was discussed, it was lis- tened to with impatience, and not more than 40 or 50 Members could be found to vote for a change ; but now they had not 40 or 50— not 100, or even 200 Members in its favour, but 281; and never had there been known a great commercial question, involving an alteration in national policy, supported by a minority at all ap- proaching to 280, that did not make itself a majority in very short time. It was now become a mere question of time, whether this measure should be carried this year or next. He was sure that for three years the present system could not continue. But the peo- ple might greatly aid the success of the measure pro- posed. He did not ask them to support a Whig or Tory Government. He did not know whether Mr. Otley would ask them to support a Chartist Govern- ment. But he asked them to aid in obtaining for them- selves, for their townsmen, and for the men of Yorkshire and Lancashire, the means of living. He asked them to commiserate the destitute who were able and willing to work, but unable to find employment. Let them be- think themselves of the misery endured by such men, and their wives and children. He believed in his soul, that there were hundreds of respectable working men in Sheffield at this time unable to obtain a sufficienc^ of bread for their children ; and if they had hearts to pity these men, let them not be led astray and deluded. ( Hear, hear.) Let them remember that cheap bread and provisions were essential to the comfort of the poor. Let them recollect the time when the men of Sheffield were best off, when they were best employed, best paid, and most comfortable. That tvas at the time not when bread was high, but when it was low. ( Cheers.) He thanked them for this patient hearing, and was confident they would exercise a sound discretion, not swayed by any man, and not forgetting the wants of the distressed. He with confidence submitted the resolution he had to pro- pose, which they would find pledged them to no govern- ment, but to the principles of free trade. He read the resolution as follows :— That a petition and address be presented to the Queen on behalf of this meeting, assuring her Majesty that the measures which have been recently announced to Parliament by her Ministers for the revision of the Import Duties upon Sugar, Corn, and Timber, have been highly gratifying to the country, as the heralds of a new and better system of fiscal policy, and unrestricted trade ; and humbly beseeching her Majesty not to repose confidence in any Ministry who are not prepared to accomplish such measures, and generally to in- troduce a m& re enlarged and liberal system of commercial inter- course with foreign countries. And added, with that resolution went his whole heart and soul, and prayer, and he confidently left it in their hands. ( Loud cheers.) WM. IBBOTSON, Esq.—( loud cheers)— had great plea- sure in seconding the resolution, and need add nothing to what had been said by his friend, the mover of the resolution, as to the absurdity of the law they were met to oppose. They had so frequently heard him on the subject of the Corn Law, that he was almost tired of speaking on the subject. They knew that the awful facts which they were now realising, had been predicted by him years ago as certain to result from the continu- ance of the Corn Laws. The monopolists were accus- tomed to tell them that this was a most complicated question, which it required great study and ability to comprehend. Some of his neighbours had got hold of the idea that they could not understand the subject, and therefore they did not try. This was a deadly mischief. Let them only strip the question of everything extra- neous, and they would find that it was really very simple, and such as no man of common understanding could fail to comprehend. To one of his friends, who talked of its complexitv, he asked what proportion of a pound were sixteen thirty seconds. He could not tell: but when asked how much was one half of a pound, he had no dif- ficulty. Just so they should deal with the question of the Corn Law. Let them suppose a small island, with 100 inhabitants, producing food enough for themselves and one- third more, which they exported to purchase other articles. In time, the population might increase to 200, and then, so far from having corn to export, they wouid not have enough at home. They must therefore find some other commodity to export to buy the corn they needed as well as the other things, which before they had purchased with corn. Supposing that they manufactured hardware, and went on till the popu- lation had reached four hundred thousand, it was plain they must then have an immense importation of corn. The system would work well. But suppose a few old families owning the land should conspire to lay a duty of 50 per cent, on all imported corn, in order to raise the price of that produced on their own land. Then, the corn that cost 20s. would pay a duty of 10s. The effect of that would at first be to make the hardware ex- ported 50 per cent, dearer to the purchasers. But they would retaliate, and lay a duty of 50 per cent, on the hardware. Thus, its price would be practically raised from 20s. to 40s., or 100 per cent. But suppose the purchasers of the hardware should begin to manufacture for themselves, and could make for 30s. the hardware which, with the duty, cost 40s. Then the islanders must meet them in the market, and sell their own hardware, burdened with the double duties, for 30s., which would reduce the price paid to the manufacturers and artizans for what they used to sell for 20s., to 10s. Thus, they might go on, as we had done, increasing their exports, but getting less for them. Thus, wages and profits would be reduced, till workmen were starved and masters ruined. Just such was the operation here. Our prices were now constantly reduced by competition— a competition in a great degree created by our absurd laws, which would not allow those who want our goods to pay for them in the only commodities they have to give. Surely, every man could understand this, and they ought to support the Government who had offered to make a great and bene- ficial change. He did not support them as a party man. He would support any Government, Whig, Tory, or Radical, that would give free trade. Free trade was what we wanted. ( Cheers.) Por many years, they had prayed the Government not to debar them from their bread. And now they had happily lived to see the day, and he rejoiced in it, when the Government came forward and asked the people to support the principles of free trade. ( Loud cheers.) Mr, OTLEY said, on occasions like the present, when subjects of the greatest importance to all classes were to be considered, he had frequently solicited their indul- gence. And notwithstanding the manner in which the meeting had been called, as he could prove was the man- ner and custom of those who were now attempting to de- lude the people—( Hear, hear, and disapprobation)— he had no doubt they would give him a patient hearing, which, when he had presided over meetings, he had en deavoured to secure for all. He knew that an attempt had been made here similar to that of the Whigs at Man- chester, who had called a meeting in a room, and admit' ted their own party by ticket before the time of the meeting—( Question I—" Have we done so?")- and thus the public were excluded. If they wanted the question, they should not listen to abuse against any party, and not give them the opportunity of defending themselves. (" There has been no abuse here." Question!) He would leave that, as they would not allow him to go into it. Aild now let them look at the gentlemen who were so earnest in advocating the removal of all monopolies in trade. It had been currently stated, that the party to which he belonged had continually opposed the repeal of the Corn Laws and the amelioration of the condition of the working classes. Now, let them mark what these gentlemen were doing. There was a motion before Par- liament— to do what ? To repeal the Corn Laws ? No such thing. They knew better than that. He told them three years ago they would never get the Cora Laws re- pealed, and he told them so now. ( Disapprobation.) There was too much class legislation ever to obtain thorough, perfect, and unconditional repeal of the Corn Laws. These gentlemen would take an instalment of 8s. per quarter, which would make it, 16s. per quarter when the expense of transit was paid, tp that there would be no improvement in the condition of the working classes. It would only give the masters an opportunity of getting quit of their goods, which the men would have to produce at lower wages. ( Hear, hear, and disapprobation.) In 1819, when the people were asking for the repeal of the Corn Law, the masters could make fortunes, and would not help them. Let them remember Peterloo. ( Hear, hear, and " Question!") Was not this the question? ( No, no.) What, was it not the question ? ( No, no— Question !) The CHAIRMAN begged they would hear Mr. Otley patiently, whether they agreed with his opinions or not. ( Cheers.) Mr. OTLEY— Would this measure advance their wages ? (" Peterloo.") Mr. Ibbotson said competition reduced them. But they wanted the repeal of the Corn Law, in order to enable them to compete with foreign nations. Competition was excluding us from the markets, because we could not produce so cheaply as others ; but whatwas the reason? [" The Corn Laws!'] Let them look at Ireland. They had bread cheap there. [" No, no— they've nothing cheap there."] I'll tell you why. Be- cause they have nothing to purchase anything with. It will be the same here. Ireland is only a picture of the states of the Continent with which you will have to com- pete. Gentlemen talked of monopolies, but not of those that were of value to them. They said nothing against the professions into which they could initiate their chil- dren, to make them gentlemen. (" Question.") Trade monopolies was the question. Then there was the army, in which they could make their sons officers. [" Ques- tion"—•" So may you."] Not without money to pur- chase. Then there was the monopoly of the hereditary landowner. And, above all, mark this, there was the monopoly of legislation. ( Hear, hear.) They say they advocate free trade and liberty; but do they give you liberty ? [" No, no.''] Will they give you representa- tives in Parliament ? [" Question."] This is the ques- tion. Let them give us representatives, and we will re- peal the Corn Laws, and all other obnoxious laws. What have you got from the Whigs ? They say this motion is not to support any party or Ministry ; but they know that there can only be a Ministry chosen from one of two parties ; and in supporting this measure, they do support the Whigs. What have they done? Look at the standing army; look at the police; look at the increase of taxes ; look at the union workhouses—[ Hear, hear! and cries of " Question;"]— look at the twenty millions given to the slave- owners,— and then say whe- ther you can support men so full of promises, deceit, and tyranny, as the Whigs. [ Hear, hear.] I expected opposi- tion to- night, for the meeting has been packed. [ Laugh- ter—" Who could pack a meeting in Paradise square ?"] 1 shall now move an amendment. [ Mr. Otley here re- ceived a hint from a friend behind him ; after a moment's consultation with whom, he continued—] In conse- quence of the advise of a few friends behind me, I shall not at present make any motion. [ Laughter.] In 1811, when there was no Corn Law, many men ' were working on the burial ground and at the canal; and such will still be the condition for the people, for, unless you still go deeper to the roots of the evil, the present measure will be of no advantage. Mr. ELLIOTT—( cheers)- Mr. Otley tells you that two loaves instead of one will lower wages. ( Laughter;— " We don't believe it.") The question is not, whether you will have low wages, or whether you will have any wages at all. He has told you a deal about competi- tion. Competion depends upon the number of compe- titors, and on the amount they have to compete for. If you still go on increasing, without a corresponding increase of food, you must have too many competitors. ( Cheers.) If Corn Laws and monopolies are good things, you ought all to be prosperous now: are you so ? ( No, no.) Then it is not for want of Sugar Duties and Corn Laws. ( Cheers.) Mr. BENSON begged to be allowed to explain how the meeting had been convened. It had been his desire that every man should have a fair hear- ing. He had endeavoured so to conduct himself, and induce others to do the same, that no one might suf- fer interruption. That it was a falsehood to assert that the meeting had been unfairly convened, he should make clear by the brief explanation which he had to give. A meeting had been held that morning in the Cutlers' Hall, in consequence of the division on the sugar duties, in which Ministers were defeated. That meeting took into consideration the propriety of calling a public meeting of the town as quickly as possible. It was then agreed that a public meeting should be held in Paradise square, in order to decide on the great question, and give all the assistance in their power to carry measures calculated to relieve the distress of the people. Placards were im- mediately printed, and distributed throughout the town as quickly as possible. A number of other individuals and him- self divided the town into districts, each man taking a por- tion, and went to the various wheels, manufactories, and other places, to circulate the information, that all might have an opportunity of coming to hear what was to be submitted to their consideration ; the bellman was likewise employed to announce the meeting. He appealed to the meeting after this explanation, if they had not made it known as much to Chartists as to Whigs, and as much to Whigs as to Tories, as much as lay in their power? ( Cheers.) And now he asked— was there any pretence for saying, that they had unfairly packed the meeting, even if such a thing was possible ? (" No, no," and cheers.) After this they were quite prepared to give their verdict upon Mr. Otley's accusation, that the meeting had been packed. He would further say that no man present was more de- sirous than he to obtain his inherent rights as a freeman and a citizen, but while he could contend by all fair and ho- nourable means to obtain these rights, he would not hesitate to support all measures calculated to promote the benefit of his countrymen, but would cordially help them as far as he could, if they at all approximated to the measures that he approved. He contended that the present proposition of Ministers was an approximation to the changes that were necessary, and he would not for one refuse to take them, because they were only part of what he asked. If a man owed him £ 10, but could onlypay £ 5 at once, pro- mising the remainder afterwards, which would be the wise course— to take what the man could pay, and wait for the remainder, or to throw him into prison and probably lose the whole? If he consulted a physician for a com-, plication of diseases, would it be wise to refuse a remedy which would relieve the more severe of his complaints, because it would not at once cure the whole ? — Whatever measures tended to the relief of the people, he would support, believing he should thus most effec- tually promote the great end he had in view ; but never while he lived should he rest satisfied, or cease to strug- gle, till he saw much more accomplished than was now proposed. His object was to see all his countrymen in full possession of their rights and privileges, and of comfort, happiness, and prosperity. He believed they had a right freely to enjoy all the blessings which Provi- dence had given to man. He would do all in his power to promote this consummation. He would support all measures that tended to this end, nor cease in his exer- tions till all had been achieved. [ Cheers.] Mr. HALL, an operative, could not but consider Mr. Otley as a friend, believing that he wished to remove every evil that oppressed the poor. At the same time, he thought Mr. Otley had not spoken rightly in saying their wages would be reduced by a repeal of the Corn Laws. He had attentively watched the fluctuations of trade since 1810, and he never knew a prosperous state of trade produce a reduction of wages. ( Cheers.) While trade was increasing, they had never seen working men reduced to the state of poverty and misery they now en- dured. What had brought about this reduction? It was the Corn Laws ? What would restore them to pros- perity ? The repeal of the Corn Laws. ( Hear, hear.) The free exportation of our own commodities, and their free exchange in foreign markets for whatever commodi- ties we needed. They had heard much against the re- peal of the Corn Laws from the Doctor, who was their great advocate in Sheffield; and Mr. Otley appeared to have swallowed the bait. ( Laughter and cheers.) He said cheap bread would lower wages. Was it so in 1835 ? ( No, no.) Was it so in 1831, when there was a demand for labour ? On the contrary, they could then get better prices. In 1810, they had practically no Corn Law, and then they had a regulation of prices ; in 1814 they had an advance ; but in 1815 the Corn Laws were enacted, and, with few exceptions, there had since been a gradual de- cline. He appealed to the table- knife hafters, and the spring- knife cutlers, whether they could obtain the same prices as in 1820, and whether the Corn Law had not had the effect of reducing their wages, till they had now reached the starving point ? It was impossible that their wages could be lower when the Corn Law was repealed than they were new. Where was the man among the table- knife hafters who could earn more than eight or nine shillings a week, unless he called in the assistance of his children, and thus increased the competition ? He con tended, then, that the repeal of the Corn Law could not reduce wages lower than they were now. [ Cheers.] Mr. SMITH, a printer, said he had to day received a letter from a person in America, who went from this town ; he meant Mr. Anderton, who had been a printer in Fargate. He proceeded to read some extracts from the letter, in which the writer anticipated that there might be a revival of the trade with England, but only to a mode- rate amount; and the raising of the tariff of the United States was in contemplation, which would have the effect of still further diminishing our trade. If England would abolish the Corn Laws, and the United States would establish a national bank, the trade between the two countries would again prosper. At present the price of American flour was such that it might be imported into England at Is. 6d. per stone, thus giving cheap bread, and a demand for our manufactures to the extent of mil- lions. The establishment of free trade would go far to annihilate the manufactures of the United States, which were every year becoming stronger ; but if the measure were much longer delayed, the manufacturers of the United States would become so much more powerful, that the federal government would not be able to establish free trade with England, which it would now be glad to do. The United States possessed great facilities for the estab- lishment of hardware manufactures, and in some branches their goods were already preferred to ours. Mr. Smith went on to argue that the repeal of the Corn Laws would not reduce our wages, for the increase of trade would cause a competition between masters for workmen, instead of the competition now existing among workmen for em- ployment. Their own experience proved, that when food was cheao, wages rose. And ( lie instance of America showed that competition for labourers produced high wages, whatever might be the price of food. Mr. OTLEY asked, were there high wages and cheap food in any country that was not free ? The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, in favour of which there was a general shew of hands throughout the whole meeting; while against it there only appeared about a score of hands; and the Master Cutler declared, amid loud cheers, that the resolution was carried almost unanimously. WM. VICKERS, Esq., came forward to move the second resolution. This was a subject which had engaged his attention for many years. And he was happy now to see a Ministry come forward, and propose what he wished had been done many years ago, to admit foreign corn at a moderate rate of duty. So far was he from making this a measure of party, that, if it had been proposed even by Sir Robert Peel, he would equally have been there to support it. He was there to support free trade in corn, and in every other commodity. Let them but have fair play, and they would not fear to take their chance in the wide market of the world. To say that we desired the repeal of the Corn Laws, to enable us to compete, sup- posed that we were now exempted from the necessity of competition. But it was not so, for we had competitors in every market, at present; and the only difference made by the Corn Laws was, that we competed with them under great disadvantages. Scissors were now made in Germany and Prussia, much cheaper than in England ; and cheaper knives were made there than we could pro duce. Our matchet trade was gone entirely. And if we were to compete for ten years longer with our foreign rivals, on the same terms as we had done since the peace, our manufactories might be shut up, and this country must become agricultural. The question was— was Eng- land to be a manufacturing and trading, or an agricul- tural nation? Our improvement in manufactures had greatly increased the value of the land, by augmenting the consumers of its produce. But the owners of the land, not satisfied with that, had also laid a duty on im- ported corn. He trusted that no support would " be given by the people to any Government that would not carry out the principles of free trade, greatly reducing the duties on our imports generally, but especially making the trade in corn free. [ Cheers.] It was not merely by cheapening our own food, but by raising, the price abroad, that we should be benefitted. When our rivals paid much the same price for food as we, then we should be more nearly on a level. He considered the labour of Englishmen to be superior in productive value to that of the natives of any other country. He had only last week stated that opinion before a Committee of the House of Commons ; and he was sure that they had no need to fear the loss of trade if it were freed from its shackles. We now had to compete at disadvantage, against cheap food, and low- priced labour; but let our disadvantages be re- moved, which now cut off our trade and lowered wages, and the greater value of English labour would always procure for it a higher price. He had great pleasure in proposing the address to the Queen, praying her Majesty, whether her advisers be Whigs or Tories, to give her confidence to none who would not give the people free trade, but, above all, free trade in corn. ( Cheers.) Mr. BBAMLEY— ( cheers)— seconded the motion. It had been his intention to speak at some length, but as the previous speakers had already exhausted the subject, he would at that time of the night content himself with seconding the motion, especially as in consequence of illness he should have difficulty in making himself heard. He was exceedingly glad that they had listened to all the preceding speakers with calmness and patience, and had given every one a fair opportunity of expressing his opi- nions, on which they had come to a rational and honest decision. They might depend upon it, this was not so much a matter of party politics as a vital question to every one. Whether a man was Whig, Tory, Radical, or Chartist, he must eat and drink. Let it be their first ob- „ ject to secure to every man an opportunity of eating and drinking, living and thinking, and then they might split into what parties they pleased.. He avowed him- self a Radical, and willing to go further than the Mini- stry. But as Mr. Benson had well put it, if he were labouring under several diseases, it would be absurd to refuse medicine that would cure one, because the same thing would not cure all the rest. That was just their position as to the Corn Law. To concur in its removal need not prevent their also agitating for the Charter, or applying for the Suffrage. But if they wished to accom- plish those objects, they must exist, which they could not do without food. For his part he would always be ready to support any measure that he could conscientiously ap- prove. To support what he could not approve, he was sure they would not desire from him, for they could not respect a man for hypocrisy. He would always support what he thought right, but as he could not approve of every thing, he could not support every thing. ('• Will you help us ?") I have helped you before, and will help you again. And I call upon you now not to help me, but to help yourselves. ( Cheers.) Mr. ELLIOTT said, the landowners are forcing men to ask, a hundred years before the time, whether a class of persons living on the rent of land, ought any longer to exist in this country ? In deciding that their monopolies shall die a natural death, or rather a most unnatural one, by destroying the trade of this country, they, in effect, decide that their land shall be divided among their vic- tims. That such must be the result if they persevere, I will make plain to your senses. Is it not plain to your senses, that at Sheffield, on about 600 acres of bad land, covered with houses and steam engines, live 120,000 human beings » Now, these 600 acres of land, if employed in agriculture, would not comfortably sustain more than a hundred families, or 500 persons. Suppose your trade de- stroyed, then, what would become of 11S>, 500 people, here thrown out of subsistence by act of Parliament? They must fall upon the land for maintenance, because there will be nothing else to fall upon ;. and they must divide the land, because there will be nothing else to divide, all commercial properly being annihilated. Yet the Duke of Wellington, the winner of the bread- tax, who ignorantly dines every day on the ruined fortunes of his countrymen, expressed a wish, a few days ago, if I understand his re- ported speech, that this country had no trade ! ^ Suppose his wish gratified, what would be the consequences ? In a very short time, two- thirds of you would be living, if at all, on parish pay, thrice the present number of work- w houses would not admit one- third" of the applicants for admission ; there would soon be no wages, no ratepayers, and no markets ; house proprietors could not live on their property, for no one could pay them ; mortgagees could not receive a farthing interest, for the same reason ; no farmer would sow his land, for he would not be allowed to reap the harvest; no shopkeeper would open his shop, for, if he did, it would be instantly gutted; and when the storm had rocked itself to rest, and two- thirds of you had perish- ed, there would not be in these islands, thenceforth and forever, a class of men, and perhaps not an individual, living on the rent of land. If the Duke of Wellington were really a far- seeing calculator, as every great soldier must be, he would know that the surplus- earnings of a dense and increasing population must ultimately fall into the hands of the landowners, because men must have standing- room. But the Corn Laws prevent the possi- bility of surplus earnings ; they have already annihilated profits; they will speedily put an end to wages; and then you will die by the hundred thousand, like flies in a frost. And why should not all this happen, if you are determined that it shall ? All of you, not the slandered Chartists only, but all classes of men in the nation, particularly the pious respectables, the great manufacturers and mer- chants, the richer shopkeepers, the more wealthy portion of the religionists of all denominations, and almost every parson, whether dissenter or churchman, have supported, during the last 26 years, and are still supporting the aristocracy and their food tax, and all other monopolists and monopolies. [ Cheers.] The Rev. R. S. BAYLEY—( cheers)— said he had not powers of speech to be compared with those of Mr. Elliott, but he did not choose to be involved in a general reproach. He was in favour of free trade, without an exception, in religion, in commerce, in politics, in educa- tion— he repeated, without an exception. ( Cheers.) Mr. Elliott spoke of the slandered Chartists. He slandered no man—( cheers)— but he had been exceedingly sorry to see, on a question involving the life and happiness of themselves and their wives, their sons, their daughters, their parents, and their countrymen, that there were in- dividuals, however few, who could not come to such a meeting without an effort to make it a party affair. Gentlemen talked about the clergy. He said, shame on, the laymen. This meeting had been called, not to sup- port a Whig Government, or any particular form of Go- vernment, but to impress on the mind of the Queen, that to maintain the loyalty of her subjects, and make their obedience a pleasure, she must have Ministers in favour of equity in trade. ( Cheers.) One of his motives for appearing on this occasion was to speak to the poor. He was the minister of the poor. It had never fallen to his lot, and never, probably, would,— unless he should follow the example of which they had recently seen instances in some of the professions, and become a renegade,— to school the great. The bulk of bis congregation consisted of the horny- handed sons of toil. He knew how , they felt— how they lived— what was the furniture of their houses— how their children were educated— and what was the state of their own knowledge and morality ; and he e , said, without the slightest intention of slandering or hurt- ] ing any one, that he believed one of the most alarming symptoms of the operation of the Corn Laws to be, that they deteriorated immensely, beyond what any table could shew, or even Mr. Elliott, with his diamond pen, describe, the morality of the country. ( Hear, hear.) At thea^^, present time, there was Buch a concurrence of circum- r stances as he never remembered to have known before. We had a young Queen— an independent and high- spirited woman, who had shewn her independence, and saved us once. ( Hear, hear.) She was now . on the perilous edge of faction, and could look to no protectors but her people. The people of England were the best protectors of England's monarch. If the people failed to protect her and her Ministers, she must fall under the power of the aristocracy, and when they had got the Queen into their own hands, and weaned her of her popular bias, then the people would have to reproach themselves for the lethargy that had permitted it. He was rejoiced that this meeting had been so pacific and determined. How much more manly it was thus to act— how much more worthy of the high mental reputa- tion of the men of Sheffield patiently to hear and decide upon opposing views as they had to- day done, rather than to yell and clamour as beasts of the forest could be taught to do. Who first taught the people to yell and to hoot, down the sentiments of their opponents ? The party, MAY 22, 1841. SHEFFIELD A ND ROTH Ell HAM INDEPENDENT. ral- lad ing the im- ven irry the ft lad, taid be r of t of eek ! of Fear We — « > od, re- ges, rays i in isty, her free It t as feet, with e of ard. [ the had opi~ nest t so » to , or : ob- ^ ting ight lim- tini- vere a to lame their loval r, or com- 1 not eady yap- was not jport re of Will help i, but sn to , ss of er to olies one, ffect, vic- pere, your land, 1,000 oyed lan a e de- here They there ivide e, all & uke antly men, is re- > pose f In - i if at vork- w* ts for lyers, their Id not irmer reap For, if itorm » rish- h and idual, igton aldier of a ,1 into have Who some years ago had the mob in its mighty and unsym- pathising hands, and paraded it about the country, in one place burning down Dissenters' houses, and elsewhere sending spies into popular meetings to seduce the people to insane violence. If the people would take his advice, they would always meet as they had met to- day, like men. It was said that in the disturbances of 1839, spies came in and excited the people, and well they might where di- visions prevailed. On ail great occasions, it was of the utmost consequence to he unanimous. If the Chartists were to worry the Reformers, and the Reformers the Chartists, the consequence must be, that the Tories would worry both. ( Hear, hear.) It was essential to the moral influence of their proceedings that when they met to petition, they should preserve the character of order and deliberation, for enemies enough would be ready to tell if they fell into a contrary course. We had com- jlained of the Parliament for neglecting the distress and the remonstrances of the people; but we had imitated them too far, in permitting the harpies of faction to ap- pear amongst ourselves, and from the separation they produced, the people were of necessity the first to suffer. Mr. Elliott might picture coming famine and ruin, and his predictions might be verified ; but this he knew, that if they were, the people would be the first to suffer, and therefore they should be the most vigorous and unani- mous actors. ( Hear, hear.) He thanked them for the patience with which they had heard him and others, and hoped they would live to see the day not only of the abo- lition of the Corn Laws, but when there should be no need to head their placards with— No Monopoly ; because in politics, in religion, and in trade, there should be liberty and equality without an exception. ( Cheers ) Mr. OTLEY: Are you going to put the motion? The CHAIRMAN: Yes. Mr. OTLEY: As it appears you are to vote an address which is not to be read The CHAIRMAN : I am going to read it. Mr. OTLEY : Oh I I thought you was only going to put it. The CHAIRMAN then read the resolution and address, > « and put it to the vote, when the shew of hands in fa- vour was quite as large, and the minority seemed even smaller than on the former motion. The Chairman de- clared it to be carried almost unanimously. ( Loud cheers.) On the motion of Mr. GAINSFORD, seconded by Mr. ATKINSON, a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the Chairman. The MASTER CUTLER returned thanks, saying, you have behaved in a most admirable manner. I never at- tended a meeting that was conducted so well. ( Cheers.) This triumphant and satisfactory meeting closed soon after eight o'clock. The following is a copy of the Petition adopted by the meeting :— To the Queen's Most Excellent, Majesty. The humble Petition and Address of the Inhabitants of Sheffield, in public meeting assembled, Humbly shpweth,— That the measures which have been recently announced to Parliament by your Majesty's Ministers, for the re- vision of the Tmport Duties upon Sugar, Corn, and Timber, have been highly gratifying to the country, as the heralds of a new and better system of fiscal policy anil unrestricted trade, and are, in the opinion of this meeting, essential to the well- being and prosperity of all your Majesty's subjects. Your petitioners therefore humbly beseech your Majesty to give the utmost aid ol your royal prerogative to the accomplishment of such measures, and not to repose confidence in any Ministry who are not prepared to effect diem, and generally to introduce an en- larged and more liberal system of commercial intercourse with foreign countries. Signed on behalf of the meeting, by JAMES MOORHOUSE, Master Cutler, of Sheffield, and Chairman of the Meeting; TOWN HALL. ilated I then frost, nined irtists ly the mer- ortion every orted, g the jolists , d not f Mr. ; eneral mt an educa- > Mr. adercd isorry less of [ liters, fre in- such a affair, tme on 0 sup of Go- tt, that s their favour es for He to his follow tances e,— to isisted 1 they their at was md he rhurt- rming t, that i could scribe, it th ircum- jefore. high- ie, and in the ectors e best failed ler the d got id her ave to mitted pacific thus to ' eputa- decide er than taught to hoot patty, TUESDAY.- Before H. PARKER, Esq., the Rev. W. ALBERSON, W. J. BAGSHAWE, Esq., and the Rev. J. HAND. Abraham Burrows was charged with stealing pigeons. .... Mr. Palfreyman, for the prisoner, stated that he had been apprehended the day before,— that he had bought the pigeons in the public market,— and asked for a post- ponement of the case, to afford him the opportunity of proving that fact Mr. G. O. Brown, ( the prisoner's late employer,) and his father, consenting to be bound for his appearance on Friday, he was allowed bail. James Towler was charged with stealing a parcel of scissors, the property of Samuel Coupland.... Coupland said that, on Friday night, he was with the prisoner at the Angel public- house, in Westbar, and Coupland had several pairs of scissors laid by him. When Coupland . rose to go, soon after the prisoner, a parcel of the scis- sors was missed. Coupland went out in search of the prisoner, but could not find him, and, procuring the as- sistance of a watchman, they went to the prisoner's house, in Lambert street, and knocked at the door, but it was not opened. They looked through the window, however, and saw the prisoner laid upon the sofa. Com- plainant then went and called up the prisoner's master, a man named Law, who went with him to the house, and on knocking at the door, it was opened by the prisoner's wife. Law then asked the prisoner if he had got Coup- land's scissors, which he gave up. He pleaded that he had taken them in a drunken frolic.— Committed for one month. Wm. Walker was charged by an old man named Stub- ley, from Nottingham, with robbing him of a silk hand- kerchief. He stopped at the Victoria, in High street, and last night, when about going to bed, he took a silk hand- keichief off his neck, and put it, with some tracts, into his hat. The prisoner Was drinking in the room, and Stubley soon missed his handkerchief. He charged the prisoner with taking it, but he got up and ran out. The prisoner was pursued on Mulberry street, and was met by a watchman, who turned him back, and he was ta- ken.— The prisoner was committed for one month as a vagrant. Joseph Smith, beerhouse keeper, Smithfield, was in- formed against by Dove, policeman, for permitting drink- ing in his house after the legal hour, on Saturday week. .... The defendant pleaded that it was the first offence, and that he had not received his license The house having a good character, the defendant was ordered to pay 2s. 6' d. and costs. William Wilson, beerhouse keeper, in Westbar green, appeared to answer a similar charge ; and it being an orderly house, Mr. Raynor said he should be quite sa- tisfied if it were dealt with like the last. This was as- sented to. Emma Swift was charged with stealing a pair of stockings, from the shop door of Mr. Simpson, pawn- broker, Gibraltar street. A number of stockings were hung against the shop- door, and the prisoner was seen by Lavinia Oates to snatch away a pair, and run off with them. She was taken in Furnace hill, and near the place were found the missing stockings The girl said she merely took the stockings down to look at them, and had money in her hand to pay for them. Her parents, who were stated to be respectable, poor people, spoke favour- ably of the girl's character and habits ; and the prosecu- tor being desirous not to press the case, she was dis- charged. John Coe and Samuel Loxley were charged with steal- ing a coat and waistcoat, from the house of Hannah Bot- tomley, in White lane, Ecclesfield Sarah Bottomley, the daughter- in- law of the prosecutor, proved that, on Wednesday forenoon, the 14th April, she was left alone in the house, when Coe, a nephew of her mother- in- law, and Loxley, who had lodged at the house some months ago, came in. Sarah Bottomley told them she had to go out; and Loxley asked her to let him remain in the house, to which she assented. She went about eleven o'clock, and, returning home between one and two, she found no one in the house. On going into the cellar, she missed some bread, butter, and tobacco; and from a box, up stairs, she missed a blue coat and plaid waistcoat, which had belonged to a brother of her husband's, who was dead. They were now produced, and were also identified by Hannah Bottomley George Nicholson, pawnbroker, of Chesterfield, proved that, on the 15th . April, the pri- soner brought the coat and waistcoat to pledge, and pawned them for 10s., in the name of John Clayton. The ticket produced was that which he gave Chas. Pepper, of Clown, farmer, proved that, inconsequence of infor- mation, he apprehended the prisoneron Wales common, on the 5th May, on suspicion of a robbery at Bolsover, and found on him the ticket now produced. There not being evidence against him, on the charge for which he ( the constable) apprehended him, he was liberated, and the ticket restored. The day but one after, Thomas Gre- gory, of Killamarsh, brought the ticket to him again, and he sent it'by a man named Russell to Chesterfield.— The prisoners were committed. Henry Somergill was charged with felony.... Mr. H. Broomhead, jun., for the prosecution, said the prisoner had been a watchmaker in the town for one or two years. He had of late disposed of many watches entrusted to his care to repair, and had last week shut up his shop, and made off, but was taken into custody at Wakefield, on a warrant. There were about twenty persons present, wanting their watches. He first called John Simpson, of Garden street, who proved that, on the 22nd April, he took his silver watch to the prisoner, to be cleaned and repaired. The prisoner promised to have it done by Saturday, but afterwards fixed various times. Last Friday but one} het » ld Simpson it should be done by ten o'clock on Saturday night; but Simpson going at that hour, found the shop closed. He went several times, during the week, but could not find the prisoner ; and on Saturday night, he again found the shop closed. He found, how- ever, the prisoner's assistant, in consequence of informa- tion from whom, he went to Mr. Marshall's, pawnbroker, in Westbar, where he found the watch pawned, but with- out its appendages Mr. Christopher Marshall proved that, on the 23rd April, the prisoner pledged the watch with him. He knew the prisoner, and therefore asked no questions.... The next case was that of Geo. Holmes, of Westbar, butcher, who, about three months ago, took his gold watch to the prisoner to repair. In a few days, the prisoner said that a diamond was broken, and lie had sent it to Liverpool, tevrepair. On another occasion, he pretended to shew Simpson a letter from Liverpool, say- ing that the watch was ready when the money should be sent. On Friday last, he found the watch pledged at Messrs. Yeardley and Armitage's.... Josh. Etches proved that the prisoner pledged the watch with him. He said he had taken it in exchange for a silver one, and it had a diamond in it worth 24s. The witness did not at first produce the watch, but the Magistrates requiring it, it was fetched Mr. Broomhead urged that it was for a Jury to decide whether, when the prisoner received the watch, it was his intention to appropriate it to his own use..,. The Magistrates decided that it could not be considered a case of felony, but of illegally pawning, and convicted the prisoner, in the case of Holmes, in £ 6, the value of the watch, and £ 5 penalty Mr. Palfreyman gave notice of appeal; and the Magistrates required, according to the Act, bail to double the amount of the conviction, namely, £ 22, and Mr. Alderson said he should require twenty- four hours' notice of bail Another warrant was then taken out by Simpson ; but Mr. Palfreyman objected to the prisoner being then called upon to answer it. That case, therefore, stood over. INTERFERENCE WITH WORKMEN.— Samuel Wiseall was charged with molesting John Brammer, a journey- man of Jeremiah Hulley; but by some mistake the sum- mons having been made against Brammer, instead of against Wiseall, a new summons was necessary. Thomas Darwin was charged by Joseph Wild with molesting his journeyman, John Sayles, by throwing off his band, and endeavouring to enforce him to alter his mode of carrying on his trade, and discontinue to em- ploy John Sayles, contrary to the 6 George IV Mr. S. W. Turner appeared for the plaintiff, who said he worked at the Castle Mills, and was at work on the 5th May, when the defendant and five others came in. Dar- win said that some blades which Wild was grinding, had " ratched" from 8 to 9 inches; meaning that he was grinding 9 inch blades for 8 inch. Darwin doubled his fist in the face of Sayles, who was working for him, and threw Sayles's band off, but Wild could not hear what they said. When the party went away, Sayles in a short time went also. Wild told the party he would make them pay for it, and Darwin doubled his fist in his face, and said if he dare come to the door, he would kill him soon. Darwin took up a hammer, and snipped one of the stones, and when the party were gone, three blades were missed. Darwin had no business there, nor had any of the others— In cross- examination, Wild stated that the breaking of the stone was after Sayles had given over working. He did not hear Sayles desire Darwin to throw off his band. Wild denied that he had a knife or blade in his hand at the time. He was dressing his glazier. He did not know of any rule of the trade to prevent his employing a journeyman. He was a member of the union, and had paid his contribution regularly. The week before this occurrence, he had paid 10s. 6d. He had belonged to the union six years, ever since he was 21. Several years ago, he was on the committee of the union. He had not at that time been concerned in any such pro- ceedings as this. He had never had any quarrel with the trade on account of his contribution.... In answer to Mr. Bagshawe, the witness said that the band might have been replaced on the drum in a minute, and no harm was done by throwing it off. When asked if he supposed the committee of the trade had authorised this proceeding, he replied it was hard to say what the committee might have done, but he knew of no order to prevent his em- ploying Sayles. He did not consider that he was acting in hostility to the trade, and had no reason to apprehend that mischief would be done him.... John Sayles said, when the party came to the wheel, Darwin said to him— " Sayles, thou'rt doing wrong." Sayles said, " I know; but I'm willing to give over." The wrong that he was doing was in working for another grinder as a journey- man ; for he knew that the union was stopping the jour- neymen, and therefore he was infringing the rule of the union. He told Darwin to throw his band off, and he left off working for Wild. He had jobbed for Wild fre- quently, no notice being required by either party at leav- ing. He bad since been working for Wm. Schofield, in the Wicker. Darwin and the other men came on busi- ness about his ( Sayles's) working journeywork. They did not prevent his working— he gave over. He left about a quarter of an hour after; but if they had not come, he should have gone on working In answer to Mr. Bag- shawe, Sayles said he had had no previous notice that these men were coming, and there was no understanding between them. In cross- examination, Sayles said the band was not injured, nor was it meddled with till he told Darwin to throw it off. In a squabble which subse- quently arose with Wild, the stone was chipped, but he did not see how it was done. He understood that the union was stopping those who were working as journeymen for other grinders. When out of work, he had received relief from the fund. Sayles denied hav- ing said, when his band was thrown off—" What is that for ?— I am doing my own work."... . Mr. Bagshawe said, it appeared the degree of intimidation was such, that the moment the man was spoken to, he assented to the de- mand, and ceased to work. He was quite of opinion that the law had been infringed, and that the defendant was liable to three months' imprisonment. ... Mr. Palfreyman said, the breaking of the stone seemed to be no part of case, but to have arisen out of a subsequent squabble. .. Mr. Bagshawe did not consider that as part of the case. The question was, whether masters and men were to be the slaves of unions, er to obey the laws of the land. Men had a right to carry on their business as they pleased, and the law would protect them in doing so. In bis view, the case was proved Mr. Palfreyman begged to make a few remarks on the case. Though often em- ployed for trades' unions, he had ever considered them most impolitic, and indefensible on any sound principle. But this was not a case where a union bad interfered with a person unconnected with it. Wild had been a member of the union six years— had been on its committee— ac- quainted with its regulations and proceedings, and no doubt active in enforcing its rules upon others. He pre- tended no such proceedings took place while he was on the committee, but those who knew anything of the com- mittees would not believe that a committee had been in- active for three months. If he chose to join a union— to pay to its funds, and take part in its affairs, he certainly gave the other members a right to remonstrate with him, if he broke its regulations. ~~ ju. » .. uiu,... Mr. Bagshawe enquired if Wild had ceascd to belong to the union, previously to this occurrence ? and the answer was, that he had done so since.... Mr. Parker asked if the union had any written rules ? Mr. Palfreyman replied it had not. The rule which Sayles was violating, was that no grinder should employ another as journeyman ; and the reason of it was, that work being scarce, it was not right that one man should monopolise employment, and make a profit out of the wages of others. It was thought to be fairer that men should be directly employed by the manufacturers, rather than as journeymen by other grinders..,. Mr. Parker said, if Wild was a consenting party, it materially altered the case. . - Mr. Bagshawe— This man's position is cer- tainly different from that of a person unconnected with the union. When parties form rules among themselves, they are binding as among themselves, and they must withdraw from the confederacy before they can fairly claim the benefit of the law.... Mr. Palfreyman— If Wild chooses to leave the union, we have no more to do with him ... Mr. Parker— But it is stated that lis joined for fear of injury... . Mr. Palfreyman— He joined as soon as he was 21.... Mr. Parker wondered that workmen could be such simpletons-,.. Mr. Turner— At one time he did leave the union, and his bands were taken.. .. Mr. Par- ker— Then would have been the right time for him to come here.... Mr. Bagshawe— He certainly does not come here with clean bands., .. Mr. Palfreyman— When parties are themselves members of the union, they have no right to complain of its acts... . Mr. Parker— That is not to be laid down so broadly. I think the defendant should be called on to find sureties to keep the peace. They had no business there. I lay great stress on that. ... . Mr. Bagshawe concurred in this view. Where a man belonged to the union, he was not in the position of an independent agent Mr. Palfreyman intimated that he had no objection to offer to the course suggested.. . Mr. Turner applied for costs and damages, but the Magistrates declined to give any but the common costs . Wild— It is very hard... . Mr. Palfreyman— You should not belong to such a union ... Mr. Bagshawe— That is the proper answer, if you will connect yourself with such things. If you wish for the benefit of the act of Parliament, cease to be a member, and you put yourself completely within the protection of the law. The required recognizances were immediately entered into, and the case ended. FATAL ACCIDENT, NEAR SHEFFIELD, AND INQUEST. On Saturday afternoon, an inquest was held at the house of Mr. Matthew Oates, farmer and cutler, Rivelin, before T. Badger, Esq., Coroner, on the body of Mr. Jas. Hopkins, superintendent of the Sheffield Baths, who had the day before been to the house of Mr. Edward Hall, of Swingley Ford, on a drive with Mrs. Hopkins, intended for the benefit of her health, when both of them were thrown out of the gig, about a mile beyond Rivelin Mill, and Mr. Hopkins killed, in the manner described in the following evidence, as it singularly appears, by the drug of the very person from whose house they were returning, passing oyer his body. In consequence of the unfortunate sufferers being very widely known and highly respected, this occurrence has excited the greatest interest and com- miseration among all classes in the neighbourhood. Mr. Hopkins, we believe, was originally from the neighbour- hood of Nottingham, where both himself and family were highly esteemed, especially from their connexion wit'h the musical circles; and not less in Sheffield, with Mrs. Hopkins, from their conduct in the public situation they held. The Coroner having observed that he had called on Mrs. Hopkins, who assured him that she had seen all the circumstances connected with the accident, an d that no per- son was to blame, Mr. Edw. Hall was called, and deposed as follows: - Yesterday ( Friday) I had been to SugworthEdge Quarry, to fetch some stone; had loaded my waggon, which was drawn by three horses; and was proceeding on the turnpike to Sheffield. A man, in company with a female, and driving a gig, was following me very rapidly, and, thinking I would give him plenty of room, I drew on one side to let him pass. A cart with one horse was coming from towards Sheffield, and deceased caught it with his gig, and both himself and wife were chucked out upon the road, I heard a shriek, and turned my head, when I saw my far waggon wheel run over both the man and the wo- man. The man who was driving the cart was going stea- dily, and had hold of his horse'head ; and I had hold of my shaft- horse's head, and was on the proper side of the road. The horse and gig went on, and I assisted deceased to this ( Matthew Oates's) house, where the female was also brought. The deceased wanted to be let alone, but the best means that could be employed, were used with him. The deceased was certainly driving faster than I should have done myself, and nobody could be blamed but him. The woman was sent to Sheffield. Thomas Eblet, of Easthill, carter: I was coming up from Sheffield, and met a waggon or a drug going towards that place, laden with stone ; a gig came between it and my cart, and caught my cart wheel; I had hold of my horse's head, and it sprung and knocked me down ; I got up and ran after my horse to bring him back, and there- fore did not see the effects of the accident till I returned, when, on offering my assistance, deceased asked me to let him alone. I helped to bring him to this house. The gig caught my off- wheel. No blame could attach to Ed- ward Hall; the accident was owing to deceased himself. Had he but had patience to wait a few moments, he might have passed safely. He was driving very rapidly, and it was downhill, and he evidently could not have been a very competent driver. John Dukes: I saw the accident from a fallow field, about 100 yards off; saw both the drug ( or waggon) and cart— both drivers haviug hold of their horses' heads; I saw the gig as it appeared to go betwixt them, and the two persons in the carriage were thrown out; both the drivers of the cart and drug evidently made all the room they could ; and I could not see that any one was to blame. I assisted in bringing first the female and then deceased to this house; was sent for a doctor, but called back, as deceased had died. Mr. Oates : The deceased was brought to my house a little after half- past one o'clock. Before he was brought in, I went to him, and had a hard struggle with him, as he was unwilling to be meddled with. He was sensible just before his death, as he several times spoke rationally ; he died in my arms; the wheel had gone over his belly. The Jury thought no surgical examination necessary, and returned a verdict of " Accidental Death," with a nomi- nal deodand on the waggon wheel. It is proper to state that several of the Jury, as well as the Coroner, expressed their approbation of the carefulness and humane conduct of both Mr. Hall and the carter, and of Mr. Oates and family, in this lamentable affair. Mrs. Hopkins, it was stated, was dreadfully injured, and at the time of the inquest was described as in a very pre- carious state. JUSTTUBLISHED,' in Demy 3vo. BY MESSRS. 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JOSEPH SYKES and SONS, the sole Contractors for, and only Importers of these de- scriptions of Steel Iron, being determined to adopt every practicable expedient to protect the Fair Trader in, and Consumer of these several Marks, hereby give this Public Notice, that from the 31st of March, 1835, no Iron of the above Marks has been or will be delivered by them with- out the additional Mark of | SYKES | being impressed thereon, such last- mentioned Mark having been adopted by Messrs. Joseph Sykesand Sons for the further protec- tion of themselves and the Public. And all Persons who CJ , and O © uPon any Bar additional Mark shall impress the Marks ( j^ Iron, either with or without the SYKKS, ! will be proceeded against. THE Has been qraciously pleased to command that JOSEPH GILLOTT, of Birmingham, be ap- pointed Steel Pen Manufacturer in Ordinary to HER MAJESTY. Dated the 13th April, 1840. JOSEPH GILLOTT'S very supe- rior PATENT and other METAL- LIC PENS, maybe had of all Sta- tioners, Booksellers, and other Deal- ers in Pens throughout the United Kingdom. T is gratifying to the Patentee to acknowledge his obligations to the Public for the best proof they can give him of their approbation in the continually increasing demand for his Pens. THE NUMBER OF PENS MANUFACTURED AT THE WORKS OF JOSEPH GILLOTT, From Oct. 1837, to Oct. 1838, | And from Oct. 183S, to Oct. 1839, was 3.5,808,452 or 2,984,037 2- 3d dozens or 248,669 gross 9 dozen and 8 pens was 44,654,702 or 3,721,225 doz. and 2- I2ths. or 310,102 gross 1 dozen and 2- l2ths CAUTION.— The universal celebrity of these Pens lias induced certain disreputable Makers to impose upon the Public a spurious article, bearing the mis- spelled name of the Patentee and sole Manufacturer, thus, " GILOTT," by omitting the L ; and in some instances the final T is omitted, thus, 11 GILLOT," so as to retain the sound— but the Public will please observe, ALL THE GENUINE PENS ARE MARKED IN FULL " JOSEPH GIL LOTT ;" and Vendors ars desired to note that his Cards of Pens are made up in packets of one dozen each, and have a label outside with his signature, thus, Wholesale and for Exportation, at the Manufactories, VICTOKIA WORKS, Graham street, and 59, Newall street, Birmingham. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT And PILLS, PATRONISED By the greatest Medical Men of the Age. rglHE following are a few of the distinguished Names M. who have used the Ointment in the Public Esta- blishments to which they are attached:— Sir B. C. Brodie, Bart,., F. R. S., Serjeant Surg, to her Majesty. Sir R. Dobson, Bart., F. R. S...,.- Principal Stirg., Greenwich H. John Elliotson, Esq., M. D Late Principal P! iy. North L. H. Herbert Mayo, Esq., F. R. S. .. Sen. Surg, to Middlesex Hosp. Benj. Travers, Esq., F. R. S. .. Sen. Surg, to St. Thomas's Hosp. A. White, Esq., F. R. S Senior Surgeon to Westm. Hosp J. Andrews, Esq., F. R. S Senior Surgeon to the London H. T. Callaway, Esq., F. R. S Surgeon to Guy's Hospital. R. Partridge, Esq., M. R. C. S. .. Surgeon to Charing Cross Hosd. J. Bviggs, Esq., M. R. C. S Senior Surgeon to the Lock Hosp J. Malyn, Esq., M. R. C. S Surgeon to the Western Disp. W. O. Dendy, Esq., M. R. C. S. .. Surg, to the Infirm, for Childre A. M. Wagner, Esq., M. R. C. S., Surg, to the Disp. Chancery lane. Edward Binns, Esq., M. D Many years Prin, Phy. Jamaica* R. Bright, Esq., M. I) Author of Treatise oil Dropsy ,& c. J. Howship, Esq., M. R. C. S Surg, to Charing Cross Hospital. R. A. Stafford, Esq., M. R. C. S. .. Surg, to St. Maylebonne Infirm. KS- SHINi ••• THE DREADED HOUR." tF there be anythirg in a nrme, that of Ke- sbin, the Chinese Commissioner, no ninated to meet Elliott at Canton, is, in its Cbinite definition, given above, ominous of sad results. Our previous knowledge of Ke- shin's opinion of the best " MODE OF MANAGING THE ENGLISH," gives us reason to " dread the hour" when he shall sit in judgment upon English Commerce. ICe- shin, in a memorial addressed to the Emperor, in December, 1838, recommends him to " put an entire stop to all foreign intercourse for ten years, when," he says, " the English will pay Gold and Silver for Tea and Rhu- barb." " The Foreigners," says Ke- shin, " subsist, day by day, upon beef and mutton, and every day, after meals, they fake this DIVINE MEDICINE, ( i. e., Tea and Rhubarb,) in order to get a motion in their bowels." This is the advice of Ke- shin, the most influential minister at the Court of Pekin, and now appointed Examiner of the English. Our unsuspicious Admiral, ali powerful whilst relying upon his carronades, lias been cajoled by the wily Ke- shin into exchanging them for a goose- quill, and is to meet him, not on his proper element, butinKe- shin'sown city, Canton. CAPT. PIDDING'S predictions have been verified to the letter. No part of the £ 3,000,000 is paid, or even promised. Instead of our demands being granted, the enquiry into them was not begun— the Court, at which Ke- shin, of ten years' tea- stopping celebrity, is to preside, was not even formed. All, therefore, whether . content with Fokein Bohea, or patrons of Captain Pidding's Teas, will act prudently in laying in a good stock, for if Ke- shin acts as he advised the Emperor, tea will treble itself. The public— the best judges of all that concerns the palate or the pocket— having purchased above a million catties of CAPTAIN PIDDING'S TEAS, is sufficient proof of their superior quality; but, besides being used at the palace, CAPTAIN PIDDING'S TEAS are the only kind admitted at the table of fashion, whilst the frugal find that their strength enders them the most economical. Be particular in asking for CAPTAIN PIDDING'S TEA, and observe that all packages have the signature of The present reduced price of Captain Pidding's How- qua's mixture, Black Tea, is 6s. 4d. per lb., being 8s. 6d. the catty package; and for Howqua's Small Leaf Gun- powder Tea, is 9s. per lb., being 12s. the catty package, half and quarter catties in proportion. 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Surg, to theSurrey Dispensary. A. C. Hutchinson, Esq., M. R. C. S. Surg. Royal Metropolitan Hosp. In all Diseases of the Skin, Bad Legs, Old Wounds and Ulcers, Bad Breasts, Sore Nipples, Stoney and Ulcerated Cancers, Tumours, Swellings, Gout, Rheuma- tism, and Lumbago, likewise in cases of Piles, the Pills ( in all the above cases) ought to be used with the Oint- ment, as by this means cures will be effected with a much greater certainty, and in half the time that it would re- quire by using the Ointment alone. Burns, Scalds, Chilblains, Chapped Hands and Lips, also Bunions and Soft Corns, will be immediately cured by the use of the Ointment. The PILLS are. not only the finest remedy known when used with the Ointment, but as a general Medicine there is nothing equal to them. In nervous affections they will be found of the greatest service. These Pills are, without exception, the finest Purifier of the Blood ever discovered, and OUGHT TO BE USED BY ALL FEMALES Sold by the Proprietor, 244, Strand, near Temple Bar, late of 13, Broad street Buildings, and by all respectable Vendors of Patent Medicines throughout the Kingdom. The 2s. 9d. size contains three times the quantity of the smallest, which is but at the rate of lid. for a Is. lfd. Box or Pot; the 4s. 6d. six times, or equal to 9d.; the lis. sixteen times, or equal to 8fd.; the 22s. thirty- three times, or equal to 8d; the 33s. size fifty- two times, or equal to but 7Jd. for the smallest size. Sold also by R. LEADER, Independent Office. KJ- Not from Mercury, which is the death of Thousands, but from Plants, " which might create a soul under the ribs of death."— MILTON. PIIiIIS NAFOItITAINE S, Prepared by the Inventor, DR. J. HALLETT, No. 2, Eyre street, near the Music Hall. THE most safe, cer- tain, and speedy Remedy ever discovered for the Cure of Gonor- rbcea, Gleets, Strictures, Weakness, Pains in the Loins and Kidneys, Irri tation of the Bladder and Urethra, Gravel, & other Disorders of the Urinary Passage, frequently per- forming a perfect Cure in the short spaceof three or four days. Youth of either Sex who have practised se- cret vice, and thereby relaxed and debilitated the whole nervous system, will find these Pills the most powerful, certain, and effectual restorative, which effects a cure when other Medicines have proved unavailing. Each Box is marked with the Seal of the Author, accompanied by a Bill and an Instruction which bears his Signet. The Napolitaines Pills are sold in Boxes, at 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d each, A most VALUABLE and CERTAIN MEDICINE Dr. HALLETT'S GOLDEN ANTI- VENEREAL PILLS, famous throughout Europe for the cure of every stage and symptom of a oertain complaint, These Pills are mild but powerful, and speedily effica- cious in recent as well as the most obstinate cases. The directions are full and explicit, being rendered easy to every capacity, by which all persons, of either sex, are enabled to cure themselves, with safety and secrecy, in a few days, without confinement or hindrance of business, Where an early application is made for the cure of a certain disorder, frequently contracted in a moment of in ebriety, the eradication is generally completed in a few days; and in the more advanced and inveterate stages of Venereal infection, characterized by a variety of painful and distressing symptoms, Medicines may be taken with secrecy, without loss of time, restraint of diet, hindrance of business, and, what is more important, without disap- pointment. Prepared and sold at Dr. Hallett's Medical Dispensary, No. 77i Eyre- street, Sheffield, in boxes at 2s. 6d. and 5s. each. But should it be preferred, Dr. H, will engage to cure the disease for a stipulated sum, and should- there be no cure, there will be no pay. The Itch - cured » one hour. y JUST PUBLISHED, In royal 18mo., cloth, price 3s.; and sent in the country free, by post, 3s. 6c?., ANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PREMATURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for its PER- FECT RESTORATION; addressed to those suffering from the destructive effects of excessive indulgence, solitary habits, or infection ; followed by observations oil the treatment of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, & c., illus- trated with Cases, & c.; by J. L. CURTIS and Co., Consulting Surgeons, London. Published by the Authors, and sold by BALLIERE, Me- dical Bookseller, 219, Regent street; STKANGE, 21, Pater- noster row, London; MACHEN and Co., Dublin; DUN- CAN, Edinburgh ; and to be had of all respectable Book- sellers in the United Kingdom. The Work which is now presented to the public is the result of very extended experience in a class of diseases and affections which, for some unaccountable reason, have been either altogether overlooked, or treated with apathy and almost indifference, by the ordinary practi- tioner. To enter into the details of these affections, to point out their causes, and to mark the terrific conse- quences, social, moral, and physical, which are sure to follow from indulgence in certain habits, would be en- tirely out of place in an advertisement. We have no hesitation, however, in saying, that there is no member of society by whom the book will not be found interesting, whether we consider such person to hold the relation of a parent, a preceptor, or a clergyman.— Sun, Evening Paper. Messrs. CUKTIS and Co., are to be consulted daily, at their residence, No. 7, Frith street, Soho, from Ten till Three, and Five till Eight in the Evening; and country patients can be successfully treated by letter, on minutely describing their cases, which, if enclosing " the usual fee" of £ 1 for advice, will be replied to; without which no attention can be paid to any communication. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, Price 4s.; Post free, 5s., to any address, on forward- ing a Post- office order to one of the Agents. SELF- PRESERVATION ; a Popular Inquiry into the Concealed Causes of those obscure and neglected Disorders of the Generative System, originating in bad habits and youthful excesses, and terminating in Nervous Debility, Indigestion, Insanity, Consumption, & c. With observations on the surgical anatomy and physiology o£ the reproductive organs; arid on the use and abuse of mercury in the treatment, of syphilitic diseases. Illus- trated by cases derived from the author's successful prac- tice, tegether with plain directions for the removal of lo- cal and constitutional weakness. By SAMUEL LA'MERT, Consulting Surgeon, 21, Faulkner- street, Manchester, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, & c. Published by the Author, and sold in London by S. Gilbert, 26, Paternoster row ; in Manchester at the Ad- vertiser Office; T. Sowler, Courier Office, Lewis, Market street; by Kelly, News Agent, Campo lane, Sheffield; and by all Booksellers. The design of this work will be tolerably obvious from its title. Addressing itself to the once thoughtless youth, whose follies have entailed upon incipient man- hood the imbecility of old age, the means of escape and restoration are faithfully unfolded ; while to those to whose care is entrusted the most important period of moral guardianship, the work is well calculated to reveal the hidden sources of premature decay. Parents, guardians, heads of families, and schoolmasters, are by no means accurately aware of the nature and extent of the evils it is the object of this book to pourtray ; nor are the true causes of physical degeneracy, imbecility, and juvenile mortality, justly estimated or even correctly suspected. The late eminent Surgeon, Sir Astley Cooper, in. his published Lectures, observes, " If one of these miserable cases could be depicted from the pulpit, as an illustration of the evil effects of a vicious and intemperate course of life, it would, I think, strike the mind toith more terror than all the preaching in the world." It is all very well, for sentimentalists, to declaim about a notice of them, but justice, morality, and the preservation of health, as well as the perpetuation of the human race, demand it. The Author of this work is perfectly confident that in calling attention to the evils resulting from every form of sensualism, he is adopting the most efficient means to de- ter unwary youth from vicious indulgence. In pointing out to persons of both sexes the frightful evils both to body and mind, inseparably attendant upon the absence of self- control, the warning beacon is held up to nature ; and the treacherous quicksand is faithfully delineated, upon which have been wrecked the hope and promise o£ many a noble youth, now lost to usefulness, affection, and self- respect. Mr. La'Mert is to be consulted every day, at his Resi- dence, from Nine in the Morning till Ten at Night, and on Sundays from Nine till Two; and Country Patients are requested to be as minute as possible in the detail of their cases— as to the duration of the complaint, the symptoms, age, general habits of living, and occupation in life of the party. The communication must be accom- panied by the usual consultation fee of £ 1, without which no notice whatever can be taken of their application; and in all cases the most inviolable secrecy may be relied on. 21, FAULKNER STREET, MANCHESTER. Sold by KELL Y, Neivs Agent, Campo lane, Sheffield. 4 SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM INDEPENDENT. MAY 22, 1841. SALES BY BARDWELL & SONS. ROTHERHAM. The well- accustomed FREEHOLD PUBLIC- HOUSE, called the HARE and HOUNDS, in Well Gate, the Road to Bawtry, close to the Markets and a great Thoroughfare ; also two Tenements adjoining. SALES BY BARDWELL [ CONTINUED.] & SONS. VALUABLE LEASEHOLD DWELLING- HOUSES, IN CHARLOTTE STREET. TO TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION BY MESSRS. BARDWELL AND SONS, On Monday, the 24th Day of May, 1841, at Four o'clock in the Afternoon, subject to Conditions, at the House of Mr. George Wright, known by the Sign of the Hare and Hounds, in Well gate, in Rotherham aforesaid ; ALL that excellent Freehold Stone- Built PUBLIC. HOUSE, known by the Sign of the HARE and HOUNDS, situate in Wellgate, in Rotherham aforesaid, with the capital Yard, Stabling for eight Horses, and other Conveniences attached. The HOUSE comprises, on the Ground Floor, an excellent Parlour, Tap Room, Bar, and 2 Kitchens ; also, good dry Cellars ; on the Chamber Story, a commodious Club Room and Sleeping Room, and three Attics: the whole replete with excellent Fixtures, and in the most perfect repair and condition. Also, two comfortable TENEMENL'S adjoining, well fitted up with Fixtures. The situation of this Property is very well adapted for carrying on a lucrative Public Business; its contiguity to the Markets would make it very desirable for a Mar- ket House. It is also an excellent Roadside House, Wellgate being the High Road to Tickhill, Bawtry, Gainsbro', & c. The Property is well supplied with Water, and a Brew- ery might be constructed at a very moderate expense. The Ground Plot, including the Scite of the Buildings, contains 348 square yards by Survey. Mr. GEORGE WRIGHT, on the Property, will shew the same, and for further Particulars, application may be made to Messrs. BARDWELL & SONS, High street, Shef- field ; or at the Offices of MR. WHITFIELD, Solici- tor, Rotherham. May 6th, 1841. BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY T. N. BARDWELL & SONS, At their Auction Mart, in Sheffield, on Wednesday, the 26th day of May instant, at Six o'Clock in the Evening; ALL those Eleven nevvlv- erected MESSUAGES or DWELLING- HOUSES, Stable and Premises, si- tuate at the Corner of Charlotte Street and Pitt Street, and lying between the Glossop Road and Portobello. The Ground Plot, of which a considerable portion is yet unbuilt upon, contains 1201 superficial square yards, and is held under Lease from the late Mr. RobertBrigbt- rnore, for a term of 300 years, at the yearly Rent Of £ 20. 0s. 4d. The Tenants will shew the Premises; and for further particulars, application to be made to the AUCTIONEERS ; to Mr. WILLIAM CLARK, No. 59, Westbar Green; or to MB. BODGEBS, Solicitor, Sheffield. Sheffield, 14th May, 1841. SALES BY BARDWELL AND SONS. [ CONTINUED.] VALUABLE FREEHOLD Sf COPYHOLD ESTATES, In the immediate Neighbourhood of PENISTONE. THE YELLOW LION INN, IN THE HAYMARKET ; AND VALUABLE Freehold fy Leasehold P RE MISES adjoining, Comprising a Site of 1450 yards of Land, in the centre of the Town of Sheffield. Valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY, At HIGH GREEN and MORTOMLEY, in the Parish of Ecclesfield. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY T. N. BARDWELL & SONS, At the Tontine Inn, in Sheffield, on Tuesday, the 15th Day of Jnne next, at Four o' Clock in the Afternoon, subject to Conditions tvhich will be then and there pro- duced, in the following or such other Lots as shall be arranged upon at the time of Sale, LOT I.—( In the Occupation of John Yeardley.) ARM HOUSE, Barn, Stables, Cowhouses, Out- Buildings, Yards, Garden, and a Cottage ... 0 Croft 2 Quarry field 3 Ing 1 Thompson Ing 4 Little Doe Royd 4 Great ditto 7 Pellet Royd - 3 In the Occupation of William Foweather. Great Car Wood 6 Three Nook Field 2 In the Occupation of Johu Yeardlev. Far Little Close 1 Old Moi- fomleys 3 SALES BY BARDWELL AND SONS. [ CONTINUED.] F 0 10 and in the most perfect condition, having been run only a few months. A CAB PHAETON, Or Vis a Vis, with Enamelled Head, Dash Wings, Lamps, Boxes, & c., in very excellent Condition. A Set of capital Double Harness, Single Harness, Pony Har- ness, Saddles and Bridles, Horse Rugs, and a great assemblage of Effects. Full particulars, with Order of Sale, will be published in Catalogues, to be had on and after the 21st instant, at the New Angel Inn, in Doncaster; at the Courier Office, Chesterfield ; and of Messrs. BARDVVELL & SONS, Sheffield. May 14th, 1841. T. N. BARDWELL & SONS WILL SELL BY AUCTION, On Tuesday next, the 25th May, 1841, at Twelve, oppo- site the Com Exchange, in Sheffield, j AHANDSOME CHARIOT, in excellent conditiou, painted blue, with Patent Axles, and lined with Morocco, of quite modern build, and worth, in its present state, One Hundred and Twenty Guineas. May 21, 1841. SALES BY SCHOFIELD AND SON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MESSRS. SCHOFIELD AND SON, At their Rooms, Music Hall, Sheffield, on Monday, the 31rf Day of May, instant, at Six o'Clook in the Even- ing, subject to Conditions of Sale to be then produced, ( by Order of the Devisees and Executors named in the last ufill and Testament of Joseph Brammall de- ceasedJ ; ALL that very desirable Freehold ESTATE, situate in Duke street, Sheffield Moor, consisting of three Dwelling- houses, one fronting to the said Street, No, 29, in the occupation of John Day ; one other at the back thereof, in the occupation of Wm. W^ orrall; and the other fronting to Duke lane, and occupied by Thomas Rodgers. These. Premises are in good l'enantable Repair, anil fitted up with all useful and necessary Fixtures, and produce an annual Rental of £ 21. 7s. The site contains 116 superficial square yards. This Property forms a most desirable Investment for a small Capitalist. For further Particulars, apply to Mr. WILLIAM SIMP- SON, Diesinker, Howard street; Mr. JOHN BROADHEAD, Scissor Manufacturer, Carver street; or to MB. WM. TOWIIJ, Solicitor. Fruit Market, Sheffield, 17th May, 1841. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MESSRS. T. N. BARDWELL & SONS, AT the CROWN INN, in Penistone, on THURSDAY, the 10th Day of June next, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to Conditions which will be then and there produced; in the following or such other Lots as shall be arranged upon at the time of Sale; — LOT I.— ( In the occupation of Daniel Silverwood.) Quantity. FREEHOLD. A. R. P. Dwelling- House, Barn, Cowhouse, Sheds, Sta- ble, Outbuildings, Stackyard, & Garden .. Rabbit Croft copy HOLD. Near Gravels - Far Gravels Intake Middle Bank, including Shed Far Bank ........ 8 0 20 LOT II.—( In the occupation of Daniel Silverwood.) FREEHOLD. Upper Tokers 1 2 18 Lower Tokers 1 3 34 copy HOLD. Thorn Field, including Lane 1 2 LOT III.- 5 0 15 •-( In the occupation of Daniel Silverwood.) COPYHOLD. Rud Broom 2 0 38 LOT IV.—( In the occupation of John Crossland.) FREEHOLD. Moor Holme 1 0 LOT V.—( In the occupation cf John Crossland.) FREEHOLD. First Moor Holme, and Wood 1 2 Second Moor Holme 1 2 3 1 11 LOT VI.—( In the occupation of William Marsh.) FREEHOLD. Ash Field 2 0 Boulder Bridge Field 2 1 Quarry Field 4 0 Shed LOT VII.—( In the occupation of John White.) FREEHOLD. Cote Close 2 1 Back Close 2 3 2 25 24 LOT VIII.- 5 0 31 -( In the occupation of John White.) FREEHOLD. Bar Field 3 2 LOT 9.— On HORNTHWAITE COMMON. ( In the occupation of Daniel Silverwood.) FREEHOLD. Far Low Field ..... 4 0 First Field 3 3 Near Upper Close 3 3 Far Upper Close 3 3 TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION ( By order of the Devisees of the jate Mr. George Allen, deceased, BY MESSRS. BARDWELL & SONS, At their Auction Mart, in the High street, Sheffield, on Tuesday, the lsi day of June next, at Five o'Clock in the Afternoon, in one Lot, and subject to usual Con- ditions, ALL that well- accustomed INN and MARKET- HOUSE, in the Haymarket, Sheffield, called the YELLOW LION; with the Club Rooms, Dining and Lodging Rooms, large Yard, Stabling for upwards of 20 Horses, Brewbouse, Malt Rooms, Corn Chambers, Store Rooms, and other Buildings and Conveniences thereto, all of which are now in the occupation of Mr. William Wright. This House has for many years past been frequented by the Cattle Dealers of Yorkshire and the neighbouring Counties, is in great repute as an excellent Market- House, and the Business done at it is of the most profit- able kind, the situation being such as is rarely to be met with. Also, all those Five DWELLING- HOUSES, with the Three Stables and other Conveniences adjoining to the Inn, in the several occupations of John Abson, Wm. Webster, Henry Gordon, Wm. Torr, Mary Beaumont, Thomas Hawksworth, and others. The Ground Plot of the above contains 1278 superficial square yards, and is held under a Lease granted by the late Duke of Norfolk, for a term of 99 vears, from the 25th March, 1793, at the small Annual R'ent of £ 12. 12s. And all that Plot of Freehold LAND, containing 172 superficial square yards, adjoining the above, on the North side thereof; with the three Dwelling- Houses, Stables, and other Buildings thereon, now in the occu- pations of Thomas Hawksworth, Jonathan Cundy, and others. The respective Tenants will allow the Premises to be viewed ; and for further particulars, and to see a Plan of the Property, application may be made to the AUC- TIONEERS; or at the Offices of MESSRS. WIX. SOCT & • srOXrsrGB, in East parade, Sheffield. Sheffield, 6th May, 1841. 43 0 9 LOT II. - In the Occupation of John Yeardley. Low Park 4 3 15 Wood 1 2 32 Top Park 6 0 7 Little Park 1 3 36 SALES BY MR. T. CROOKES. RAWMARSH. T O 14 2 10 LOT III.— In the Occupation of Jeremiah Rose, Dwelling- House, recently erected, called Nar- cissus Cottage, with Stable, Out- Offices, and Garden 0 1 6 Robin Ing 1 0 26 Long Close 3 2 27 In the Occupation of William Foweather. Pasture Close 5 0 27 Little Car Wood 3 2 5 13 3 11 LOT IV.— In the Occupation of John Yeardley. Tommy Hague Field 2 0 20 Little Close 2 0 6 4 0 26 Ellis EXTENSIVE AND VALUABLE PROPERTY, JN SHEFFIELD. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY T. N. BARDWELL AND SONS, On Friday, the 28th Day of May instant, at Four o' Clock in the Afternoon, at their Sale Room, High street, Sheffield, by order of the Mortgagees under a power of Sale ; " HE undermentioned Valuable LEASEHOLD PRO- T 15 2 LOT X.— On HORNTHWAITE COMMON. FREEHOLD. Land planted with Larch Trees 10 0 19 A Stream of considerable power passes through Lot 6 • which, at a trifling expense, might be made available for the Propelling of Machinery. The Land comprised in each Lot lies compactly toge- ther, is well Watered, and the Farming Land fertile, and in a good state of cultivation. The Plantation comprised in Lot 10 is in a thriving and healthy state; and the • whole Property, it is apprehended, will be much increased in value by the Railway now in progress from Sheffield to Manchester, which will pass by the same, and the Station will be near adjoining. The respective Tenants of the Land will shew the same. Plans of the above Property may be seen at the Crown Inn, in Penistone; and at the Offices of Mr. JOHN FOWLER, Land Agent, and MB. JOHN' WATSON, Solicitor, Bank street, Sheffield, Sheffield, May 13th, 1841. EXTENSIVE SALE OF MODERN FURNITURE, A Finger ORGAN, Cabinet PIANO FORTE, STOVES, BAR STEEL, FILES, CUTLERY, a Library of BOOKS, BAGATELLE TABLE, TELESCOPES, CARPETS, and an assemblage of genuine Effects, To BE PEREMPTORILY SOLD BY AUCTION, BY T. N. BARDWELL & SONS, At the Auction Mart, High Street, Sheffield, on Tuesday next, May 25th, 1841, at Ten o'Clock, on account of the great number of Lots. THE Effects, comprising a fine- toned Finger Organ, with three Stops, in handsome case, and suitable for a private House or small Church; a capital Grand Cabinet Piano- Forte, by Wilkinson; Two Spanish Maho- gany Sideboards ; Mahogany Loo, Dining, and Card Ta- bles; Sets of Dining Room Chairs; Vestibuie Furniture, Music Stool, a Library of Books, Mahogany Sofas and Couches; a complete Bagatelle Table, with Stand; Oil Case Covers; a very handsome Spanish Mahogany four- posted Bedstead, with Damask Furniture ; a Spanish Ma- hogany Press Bedstead, with Oak Sides; Sets of Lodg- ing Room Chairs; Mahogany Chests of Drawers; a Surveyors' Theodolite ; a quantity of Maps of Sheffield, 1790; China, Glass, and Earthenware ; Register Stoves; Brussels and Kidderminster Carpets; a stock of superior Telescopes; and a very great assemblage of genuine Ef- fects. Also, 44 cwt. of good Bar Steel; a stock of finished and unfinished Files; a stock of Table and Pocket Cut- lery; a Lithographic Press, & c. & c. The whole of the above Effects are in excellent con- dition, and will be sold without reserve. The Finger Organ and Piano Forte will be sold at Twelve o'Clock. PERTY, in the following or such other Lots as may be agreed upon, and subject to such Conditions as will be then produced: — LOT I. All those Two Substantially- Built DWELLING- HOUSES, sitdate in Wilkinson street, Sheffield, with the Garden Ground thereto adjoining, one of which is in the occupation of the Rev. J. K. Newbold, and the other at present unoccupied. The Premises produce an Annual Rent of £ 54, and contain 912 square yards of Land, and are held under a Lease for 800 Years, at an Annual Rent of £ 13. 0s. 2id. LOT II. All those Three Substantially- Built DWELLING- HOUSES, situate in Wilkinson street aforesaid, adjoin- ing to Lot I., two of which are in the occupations of Mr. Henry Moorhouse and Mr. Thomas White, and one at present unoccupied. And also, all that Piece of vacant LAND, adjoining the same, eligible for Building upon. These Premises produce an Annual Rent of £ 78, and contain 1780 square yards of Land, and are held under a Lease for 800 Years, at the Annual Rent of £ 21. 18s, 4d. LOT III. All that Substantially- Built MESSUAGE, at present used as a Beerhouse, situate in Rockingham street, in the occupation of Messrs. Rawson and Company. And also, all those several WORKSHOPS adjoining thereto, now in the occupation of Mr. Nowell and others. And also, all that spacious BUILDING, situate in Division street, lately occupied as a Coach Manufactorv and Show Rooms. And also, all those two several Yearly RENTS of £ 7. 9s. nnd £ 5. 7s. 2d., issuing and payable outof Land and Build- ings adjoining to the above.— The Premises in this Lot, exclusive of the Ground Rents, produce an Annual Rent of £ 107 ; and contain, including half in width, the whole length of the same Premises into Rockingham street and Division street, 2103 square yards of Land or there- abouts, and are held under Lease for 800 Years, at the Annual Rent of ^ 23. LOT IV. All those Three Substantially- Built DWELLING HOUSES, and One SHOP, situate in Division street aforesaid, in the occupation of Thomas Eagle and others. And also, all those Seven Substantially- Built DWELLING- HOUSES, fronting to Canning street; and all those Ten TENEMENTS and Six WORKSHOPS, in the Yard adjoining thereto, in the occupation of John Fletcher and others. The Premises in this Lot produce an Annual Rent of £ 162. 13s., and contain 1440 square yards of Land, in eluding one- half in width, the whole length of the same Premises into Division street aforesaid, and are held under a Lease for 800 Years, at the Annual Rent of £ 15. 16s. lid. LOT V. All those Five Substantially- Built DWELLING- HOUSES, and One SHOP, situate in Porter street, Shef- field, in the occupation of Mrs. Parkin and others. And also, all those Five Substantially- Built DWELLING- HOUSES, situate inJessop St., Sheffield, in the occupation of William Fletcher and others. And also, all that Vacant Plot of LAND adjoining the same, and sufficient for the erection of six houses.— The Premises in this lot produce an Annual Rent of £ 79. 14s., and contain 642 square yards of Land, including one- half in width of the whole length of the same Premises into Porter street and Jessop street, and are held under a Lease for 800 years, at the Annual Rent of £ 8. 8s. 6d. LOT VI. All that MESSUAGE, used as a Beer- house, situate in Steam and Mill streets, in the occupations of Messrs. Hazlehurst and Greaves. And also, all those Five substan- tially- built DWELLING- HOUSES, adjoining the last mentioned Beer- house, and situate in Steam st. aforesaid, and in the occupation of Mr. John Morton and others. And also, all that Plot or Parcel of LAND, adjoining the same Premises, and well adapted for the erection of Works requiring Steam power. The Premises in this Lot produce an Annual Rent of £ 38. 9s., and contain 537 square yards of Land, including one- half in width the whole length of the same Premises into Steam street afore- said, and are held under a Lease for 800 years, at the Annual Rent of;£ 4. 14s. For further Particulars, and to view the Property, ap- ply to MS. I". W. WLISOSR, Solicitor, Sheffield ; the AUCTIONEERS, High street, Sheffield; or to MESSRS. HULME Sc AJJ2R3W. Solicitors to the Mortgagees, 10, Back Piccadilly, Manchester. LOT V.— In the Occupation of Samuel Saxby, Whittington, and Sarah Roebuck. Two Smithies and Garden 0 1 23 LOT VI.— In the Occupation of John Schofield, Sarah Roebuck, and John Yeardley. Two Cottage Houses and Croft 0 2 26 The above Estate will be Sold, subject to a Reservation of the Bed or Beds of Coal therein, with the usual powers of getting the same. This Estate is situate in an improving and populous District, where Land always insures good Tenants at high Rents; it is composed of rich Land, in a good state of cultivation, and each Lot is bounded by a Ring Fence, and unintersected with the Land of other Proprietors. The Buildings are substantial, and the House in the Occupation of Mr. Rose is a neat Stone Building, covered with Blue Slate, newly erected. Part of the Land ( from its eligible situation, adjoining the Wortley and Saltersbrook Turnpike Road, and lying contiguous to the Village of Mortomley) will unquestion- ably, at no distant period, be required for Building pur- poses. The Property abounds in valuable and ornamental Timber, principally Oak, and a large proportion of which might be taken down, and there would still remain suffi- cient Trees for ornament. The Wood in Lot 2 is com- posed entirely of Oak Trees of mature growth, and which might immediately yield profit to a Purchaser. A valuable Bed of Coal lies under nearly the whole of the Estate, which will be disposed of by Private Contract. ' Plans and Particulars of the above Property may be seen at the Offices of Mr. JOHN FOWLER," Land Agent, and of MR. JOHN WATSOW, Solicitor, Bank street, Sheffield. Sheffield, May 21st, 1841. THE EDGE. SALE of the elegant London- made FURNITURE, of Solid Carved Rosewood and Spanish Mahogany ; Rich CHINA, Table, Tea, and Dessert SERVICES ; Noble LOOKING GLASSES, PLATED GOODS, Table and Bed LINEN, Two Fashionable CARRIAGES, nearly new ; a well- bred BAY MARE, complete Sets of Double and Single HARNESS, SADDLERY, and other Valuable and Genuine Effects. BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. T. CROOKES, At the House of Mr. William Beck, the Star Inn, in Rawmarsh, in the County of York, on Friday, the 28th day of May, 1841, at Five o' Clock in the Afternoon, sub- ject to Conditions of Sale ; THE following valuable FREEHOLD ESTATES, lately belonging to Mr. John Broughton, deceased, situate in Rawmarsh aforesaid :— LOT I.— All that long- established and large and con- venient POTTERY, possessing many local advantages, situate in Rawmarsh, near Rotherham, for many years successfully conducted by the late Mr. John Wainwright, deceased, and now in the occupation of Messrs. Thomas and Etisha Taylor; comprising one Biscuit Kiln, one Glazing Kiln, one Hardening Kiln, Warehouses, Count- ing House, Workshops, Slip Houses; Drying, Throwing, Pressing, Sorting, and Packing Houses ; Printing Offices, Sheds, and all requisite Out- Offices, for carrying on the Pottery Trade in an extensive wav ; together with a com- fortable DWELLING- HOUSE adjoining, in the occupa- tion of Mr. Thomas Taylor; and a COTTAGE, in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Taylor, junior. This Pottery is only a short distance from the Navi- gable River Don, by which a communication is open to the Sea, as well as to the Inland parts of the Country ; it is also contiguous to the North Midland Railway, and good Coal is delivered oil the Premises at 6s. 5d. per Ton. A considerable part of the Purchase Money may ( if required) remain on Security. LOT II.— All that undivided moiety or equal half part or share of and in all those Six several MESSUAGES, or DWELLING- HOUSES, with the Yards, Gardens, Orchards, Barn, Cowhouse, and other Out- Buildings, Pump of Water, and Appurtenances thereto belonging, as the same are noiv in the several occupations of Widow Clarke, John Wright, John Cowley, James Ludlam, Thomas Dyson, and William Gambles. This Lot pro- duces a Rental of about £ 38. 15s. LOT 3.— All that substantially Stone- Built MES- SUAGE or DWELLING- HOUSE, with the Yards, Garden, Stable, Cowhouse, Gighouse, and all other suit- able and convenient Out- offices, very pleasantly situated in the healthy and improving Village of Ravvmarsh, as the same were late in the occupation of Mr. John Mar- riott, and now of Mr. Wm. I. Brunt. Also, Two COT- TAGES adjoining, occupied by George Liversidge and William Turner, and a BUTCHER'S SHOP, by Joseph Marcroft. Also, that valuable CLOSE of GRASS LAND, lying in front of the said Premises. This Land contains excellent Beds of Coal and Clay. The Site of the Lot contains about 4 Acres, and having an extensive Frontage to the Town Street of Rawmarsh aforesaid, is peculiarly wel\ adapted for Buildingpurposes. LOT 4.— All that Plot of Valuable B U IL DING LAND, in Rawmarsh aforesaid, at the corner of Green lane and Chapel street, containing 604 superficial square yards, having a Frontage of 54 feet to Green lane, and 92 feet to Chapel street, late the Property of Messrs. Thos. Taylor and Elisha Taylor. The Pottery will be shewn by Mr. Thomas Taylor, on the Premises, the other Lots by the Tenants ; and all further particulars may be had on application to MR. C. L. COWARD, MR. KOYI. E, or MR. BADGER, Solicitors, Rotherham. A VERY VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE, At Butterthwaite, in the Parish of Ecclesfield, in the County of York, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, ( Free from Duty,) By Messrs. SCHOFIELD & SON, At the House of Mr. William Unwin, the White Bear, in Ecclesfield, on Wednesday, the 9> th of June next, at Five o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to Condi- tions of Sale to be then and there produced. 4 HE ESTATE comprises a comfortable MESSUAGE X or FARM HOUSE, with suitable Out- buildings, and other Conveniences; and, also the following Closes of rich Arable and Pasture LAND, adjoining or conti- guous thereto ( in a Ring Fence,) containing the respec- tive quantities hereafter stated, viz. : — The House, with Barn, Stable, Cowhouse, Maltkin, Farm Yard, Garden, Orchard, & c, The Wellfield or Meadow Little Calf Croft i Great Calf Croft j Near Long Meadow Far Long Meadow 3 Brown Field 3 Winter Croft 1 Cow Close.. ... 4 Common Close Allotment p. 30 11 17 32 37 20 8 8 23 3 7 Total, 34 0 36 The Estate is Tithe- free, and plentifully supplied with Hard and Soft Water; contains thick Beds of Kennel and other Coal, and Ironstone, which may be got at a reasonable expense; lies near the Turnpike Road from Sheffield to Barnsley, and at easy distances from the Market Towns of Sheffield, Barnsley, and Rotherham; is very eligibly situated, and commands extensive views of the Wooded and Ornamental Grounds of the Earl of Effingham, and the surrounding diversified and pic- turesque Scenery, and presents a most delightful situa- tion for a Gentleman's Residence, and a favourable op- portunity for the safe Investment of Capital. Mr. William Brown, the Tenant, will shew the Estate, and for further particulars, application may be made ta MR. COPE1AMD, Solicitor, Sheffield; to Mr. WOK- RALL, at the Brewery of Messrs. Thomas Rawson and Co., or Mr. ABRAHAM HOWE, Merchant, Sheffield, the Assignees of John Brown, an Insolvent Debtor ; to the Auctioneers; or at the Offices of MESSRS. WHEATS & STANIFORTH, Solicitors, Sheffield, and where a Plan of the Estate may be seen. A considerable part of the Purchase Money may re- main on Security on the Premises. ROTHERHAM. T. N. BARBWJESZ. lt AND SONS Have the honour to announce, that they are instructed by GEORGE HOUNSFIELD, Esq., TO SELL BY AUCTION, On Wednesday and Thursday, the 25th and 27th days of May, 1841, at Ten each Morning, at his Residence, THE EDGE, near SHEFFIELD; THE entire of the ELEGANT FURNITURE AND APPENDAGES, including A DRAWING ROOM SUITE of Solid Carved Rosewood, London- made, and new within a very short time ; GREEN DAMASK HANGINGS for Two Windows, with Massive Gold Cornices and Bui lion Fringe ; Set of Ten Chairs and a Couch, covered en suite ; a pair of Massive Card Tables, lined with'Velvet, WHITE MARBLE CONSOL TABLE, on a Richly Carved and Gilt Frame, and A NOBLE PIER GLASS above; a beautiful Loo Table, a Lady's Rosewood Work Table, with Silk Bag and Chess Board ; A LARGE PLATE CHIMNEY GLASS, in a handsome Carved Frame; a splendid Brussels Car- pet and Imperial Hearth Rug. A CABINET PIANO- FORTE, by BROADWOOD. IN THE DINING ROOM. A Turkey Pattern Carpet and Imperial Rug, a Set of 14 CHAIRS WITH MOROCCO SEATS, Six handsome Table Lamps, Two Morocco Easy Chairs, a Mahogany Couch, with Chintz Cover; SET OF PATENT DINING TABLES, on Gillon's extending principle; Two Ottomans, Crimson Moreen Window Hangings, for two Windows, with very handsome Cornices; A RICHLY CARVED SIDEBOARD, of fine Spanish Mahogany, with Cellerette, & c.; a Japan Plate Wanner, Folding Screen, & c. & c. THE LODGING ROOMS are fitted up with A NOBLE CARVED BEDSTEAD, of fine St. Domingo Mahogany, with beautiful Hangings, of the finest Yellow Damask, and Window Hangings to correspond; lofty Four- posted and Tent Bedsteads, with Moreen and Chintz Furniture ; excellent Live Goose Coat Feather Beds, with Bolsters ; Curled Hair Mat- tresses, Chests of Mahogany Drawers, Toilette Tables, with complete Services, Chamber Chairs, Dressing Glasses, Bedsteps, A FRENCH BEDSTEAD, with Silk Damask Furniture, and complete Hair Mat- tresses and Beds ; fine Witney Blankets, a Stock of Table and Bed Linen, & c. & c. THE CHINA SERVICES are, a Gold Knob Dinner Set, a Gold Edged Dinner Set, a Dessert Set of Lavender and Gold, and Three handsome Tea and Coffee Services. Also, the Furniture and Effects in Butler's Pantries, Vestibule, and Kitchens, including Plated Ice Pails, Plated Table and Chamber Candlesticks, with strong Silver Mountings; Seven Paper Trays, Fing- ger Glasses, Secondary China and Earthenware, Folding Butler's Tray and Stand, Bronze Tea Urns, Mahogany Hat Stands, Block Tin Dish Covers, Copper and Brass Culinary Vessels and Utensils, and useful Articles. Also, A BAY MARE, by SILKWORM, perfectly steady in Double and Single Harness, 16 hands high, 5 years old, and very handsome. A SPLENDID BRITZKA, With Patent Lights, Enamelled Head, Lamps, fine Drab Lining and Lace, Travelling Boxes, & c., very complete, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. T. CROOKES, At the Ship Hotel, Westgate, Rotherham, on Monday, the 31s< day of May, 1841, precisely at Five o'Clock in the Afternoon, together or in the following Lots, subject to Conditions of Sale ; THE following FREEHOLD ESTATE, lately be- longing to Mr. John Broughton, deceased, situate on Westgate green, and at the bottom of Westgate, ad- joining the new diversion of the Rotherham and Sheffield Turnpike Road. LOT 1.— All that capital MESSUAGE or DWEL- LING- HOUSE, replete with all useful Fixtures ; with a small Court or Garden in Front; pleasantly situated at the entrance to the Town of Rotherham, from the Shef- field road, nearly opposite the Baptist Chapel; compris- ing, large Dining and Drawing Rooms, five good Bed Rooms, Store Room, two spacious Kitchens, Laundry, Brewhouse, excellent Cellaring, and other requisite and convenient Out- Offices, and a private Yard, as the same were late in the occupation of Mr. Stephenson, Railwav Contractor, and since of Mr. George Outram. Also, a COTTAGE adjoining, late in the occupation of William Stocks. And also, all those three substantially Stone- built MESSUAGES or Dwelling- Houses, with the Yards and Conveniences thereto belonging, now in the several occupations of Samuel Lister, Elizabeth Middleton, and Job Peace. The Site of this Lot contains about 698 su perficial square , yards. Immediate Possession may be had of the Premises lately occupied by Mr. Outram. LOT II.— Ail that GIGHOUSE, ar. d Four- Stalled Stable, capable ( at a trifling expense) of being converted into two or more Dwelling- Houses. Also, all those Two DWELLING- HOUSES, occupied by Wm. Dransfield and Mary Hawke. Also, all that TIMBER and WOOD YARD, with two large and substantial Stone Buildings, now occupied as Joiners' Shops, by Mr. Richard France, Joiner and Carpenter. This Lot has a Frontage of 146 feet, and the Site contains about 906 superficial square yards. LOT III.— All that Plot of valuable BUILDING LAND, containing 910 superficial square yards, having a Frontage of 134 feet to the Rotherham and Sheffield Turnpike Road, and abutting East on Land belonging to Mr. Richard Woodhead; AVest, on the Turnpike Road; North, 011 Lot 2; and South, on the Wheathill Estate. Further particulars may be had on application to MR. C. X,. COWARD, MR. EO'/ LE, or to MR. BADGER, Solicitors, Rotherham, with whom a Plan of each Lot may be seen. SALE AT GRENOSIDE. EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Capital six octave Piano Forte, elegantly- carved Side- board, Feather Beds, small Library of Books, China, Glass, & c. - SCHOFIELD AND SON WILL SELL BY AUCTION, On the Premises at Grenoside, on Monday, the 24th day of May, 1841, THE Valuable EFFECTS, including a superior Piano FoTte ( six octaves,) excellent Mahogany Side- board, capital Mahogany Couch, Mahogany Tables and Chairs, Brussels and other Carpets, Ottoman Fenders and Fire- irons, Mahogany four- post bedstead, tastefully hung with Moreen, Camp Bedsteads, hung with white Dimity, Feather Beds, Mattresses, Bedding, China Des- sert Service, Music Stool, Wash and Dressing Tables, Hat Stand, Glass, Desk, Six Forms, Wine Bin, Plate Chest. The Library of BOOKS ; Encyclopaedia, 14 vols.; 15 vols. Lives of Eminent Englishmen ; Brown's Bible; 12 vols. Byron; 15 vols. Shakspeare; 3 vols. Montague; 12 vols. Roman Empire ; Sbakspeare's Illustrations, & c. Also, the Kitchen Requisites, Large Dresser, and nu- merous other Effects. Sale to commence precisely at ELEVEN o'Clock in the Forenoon. VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. SEVERAL Sets Mahogany Drawers, Mahogany Chairs, Tables, Oil Cloths, Carpets, Glasses, Bed- steads, & c. & c., TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MESSRS. SCHOFIELD & SON, On Tuesday, the 25th Day of May, 1841, at the Music Hall, Sheffield. Sale at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon. STAR PUBLIC- HOUSE, White croft, Sheffield. iO LET, witli immediate Possession, that well- accustomed PUBLIC HOUSE, known by the Sign of the STAR, situate in White croft, Sheffield, at present in the occupation of Mr. Colgan. For Particulars, apply to the Tenant; or to SCHOFIELD and SON, Auctioneers, Music Hall, Sheffield. SALE BY MR. ASKHAM. Copyhold and Freehold ESTATE; At MOSBROUGH. TO TO BUILDERS. SUCH Persons as may be desirous of Contracting for the different Works to be done in the Erection of THE WARRINGTON STEEL WORKS, intended to be built on Land, situate at the Holmes, near Rotherham, the property of William and Joseph Stubs, of Warring- ton, Esquires, may see the Plans and Specifications at the Holmes, on Monday, the 31st of May next, and Five following Days. Sealed Tenders, addressed to William and Joseph Stubs, Esquires, Masbro', and endorsed Tender for the Warring- ton Steel Works, are to be delivered at their Office, in Masbro', on Monday, the 7th of June next. The Proprietors do not pledge themselves to accept the lowest Tenders, and no allowance will be made for Estimates. Further particulars may be had by applying to the Clerk of the Works, 011 the Premises; or at the Offices in Sheffield and Rotherham, of Mr. WILLIAM FLOCKTON, Architect. May 21, 1841. BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. JAMES ASKHAM, At the George and Dragon Inn, in Mosbrough, on Thursday, the 1() th Day of June next, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to Conditions of Sale to be then produced, ALL that MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, with the Garden, Barn, Stable, and other Out- Buildings thereto belonging, and about 10 Acres of Arable LAND adjoining the same, and occupied therewith, situate at or near Mosbrough, in the Parish of Eckington, in the County of Derby, in the Occupation of Mr. Thomas Rose, as Tenant. The Land has a Bed of Coul under the whole of it, the well- known quality of which, and its immediate proximity to the North Midland Railway, render it of considerable value. The Property ( except a small portion of the Land, which is Freehold) is of Copyhold Tenure, of the Manor of Eckington. For further Particulars, apply to the AUCTIONEER ; or to MR. THOMAS JAMES PARSER, Solicitor, No. 46, High street, Sheffield. May 21st, 1841. SHEFFIELD PRACTICAL HORTXCUXTURAI, SOCIETY. THE SECOND EXHIBITION will be held in the GARDENS of Mr. CHARLES PALFREYMAN, Occupa- tion Road, on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 24th and 25th of May, 1841, for Plants, Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers. Admission to the Public— First Day, 6d.; Second Day, 3d. The Door to be opened First Day at Two o'Clock ; Second Day at Ten o'Clock. N. B.— No admission to the Exhibition but by the door below the House. Children, Half- price First Day. MAY 22, 1841. SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM INDEPENDENT. 5 SALES BY MR. STEVENSON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. STEVENSON, At his Auction Mart, East Parade, Sheffield, on Tues- day next, the 25th day of May instant, ABOUT 700 Pieces of ROOM- PAPERS, new, rich, and handsome Patterns, without reserve. { Cf* The Auctioneer particularly requests attention to this Seasonable Consignment of Room Papers and Bor- ders ; the great variety of Patterns and Quantity in each Lot, adapting themselves to every description of Room. The Sale to commence at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon. SALE BY MR. J. ROSE. A1 TO TABLE KNIFE M S. IJUFACTURER3, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. STEVENSON, TJpon the Premises of Messrs. Van IVart and Naylor, Furnivallane, Sheffield, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 26th, 21th, and 28th Days of May, 1841; THE Valuable and Extensive STOCK- IN- TRADE, consisting of upwards of five tons of Steel and six tons of Iron, one hundred and seventy- five gross of un- ground Table, Dessert and Carver Blades, eighty- five gross of ground Blades, eleven gross of Forks, two hundred gross of Bone Scales, a quantity of Self Tip, Buck and Stag Handles, upwards of two hundred gross of Razor Cases, and other articles. Two hundred and thirty reams of old Brown Paper, from five to seven years old. WORKING TOOLS consist' of seven complete Hearths of Tools, thirty Vices, Glazier Frames, Wheelbands, & c. FIXTURES comprise Mahogany and Oak Desks, a very complete Pattern Cupboard, Mahogany and Deal Counters, Cup- boards, Shelves, Iron Bookcase, Copying Machine, Maps^ Weights, Scales, a powerful Crane with Ropes and Grapling Irons, and a variety of other useful Effects. Sale to commence at Ten and Two o'Clock each day. ORDER OF SALE. The Steel, Iron, Blades, and Forks, will be Sold on Wednesday. The Hafts, Scales, and Brown Paper on Thursday. The Working Tools and Fixtures on Friday. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. J. ROSE, At the White Hart Inn, in Eckington, in the County of Derby, on Friday, the 28th day of May instat Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to Conditions; MOST eligible Copyhold ESTATE, situate in the Town of Eckington, comprising a very good Dwel- ling- House, fronting to the Town street, called Southgate, together with the Retail Grocer's Shop, occupied by Mr. Joseph Chapman. Also, Ten COTTAGE HOUSES, occupied by Messrs. John Lowers, George Mullins, and others, with Gardens, Orchards, Yard, Stabling, and Out- buildings. And also, the Croft of excellent LAND, ad- joining the above, and fronting to the Sheffield and Mansfield Road, containing about three Acres. The Premises are within a quarter of a mile from the North Midland Railway, and a fine Stream of Water, adequate to the supply of a Steam Engine, runs through the same. The Tenants will allow the Property to be viewed, and further particulars may be had of MCR. ALESRT SMITH. Solicitor, Sheffield. 7th May, 1841. J. SUNDERLAND, Printer, & c., No. 10, Campo Lane, Sheffield, BEGS to express his thankfulness for the very liberal support he has experienced from his Friends and the Public during the period he has conducted the above Business, and informs them that he has Disposed of his Printing Presses, Types, & c., to Mr. HENRY COPLEY, whom he recommends to his Friends as an experienced and Practical Printer, & c. SALE BY MR. NICHOLSON. VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE, Containing COAL and IRONSTONE, AT KILLAMARSH, DERBYSHIRE. H. COPLEY, PRINTER, BOOKBINDER, STATIONER, fyc., No. 10, CAMPO- LANE, In soliciting the favours of bis Friends and the Public, i respectfully to state, that having purchased the whole of Mr. SUNDERLAND'S Stock of Printing Materials, toge- ther with the Improvements he is making in his Offices, he will be enabled to execute all orders committed to his care to the satisfaction of those who may honour him with their patronage, and with such neatness, cheapness, and despatch, as will ensure him a continuance of their sup- port. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION; BY MR. NICHOLSON, ( OP CHESTERFIELD,) At the House of Mr. Roberts, the Pebley Inn, near Killa- marsh, on Thursday, the 27th day of May, 1841, at Three o' Clock in the Afternoon precisely, subject to Conditions of Sale ; ALL that Freehold ESTATE, situate at Killamarsh, in the County of Derby, now in the occupation of Mrs. Bramley, comprising a comfortable DWELLING- HOUSE, or Homestead, fit for the residence of a small genteel family; with the Farm Yard, Barn, Stable, Cow- house, Corn Chamber, and other requisite Out- Buildings, also a productive Orchard and Garden, well stocked with thriving young Fruit Trees; together with a small FARM of rich Arable and Pasture Land, adjoining the Home- stead, divided into the several Fields, and containing the several quantities following, viz.:— A. R. P. The House, Garden, Buildings, & c 0 3 31 The Top Field 2 2 8 The House Field - ,. 4 The Middle Field -. 2 The Top Middle Field 5 The Far Norwood Field 3 The Middle Norwood Field 3 The Low Field 2 The Stack Yard ... 0 The Lower High Moor Field. 3 The Top High Moor Field 2 One Half of the Road 0 2 24 2 25 1 0 1 U 0 31 2 9 9 4 25 32 Total 31 2 9 The above Estate is situated about eight miles from Sheffield; and partly adjoins the Turnpike Road to Mans, field ; it is in excellent cultivation, well supplied with Water, lies contiguous to the Duke of Leeds' Preserves, and commands rich and extensive views of the surround ing country. The Estate also contains valuable Beds of COAL and IRONSTONE, at a moderate depth, capable of being drained at a trifling expense, and for the disposal of which and of the produce of the Estate generally, there is every facility; the Chesterfield Canal, and the Killamarsh Sta. tion of the North Midland Railway, being within a very short distance of it. The Occupier will shew the Premises, ( of which Purchaser may have immediate possession,) and further particulars may be learnt of the AUCTIONEER; of Mr HAYES, Auctioneer, Nottingham; of Mr. FORREST, Mi neral . Agent, Barlbro'; MB. HOYLE, Solicitor, Ro therham ; or at the Offices of MESSRS. HAYWOOD & BRAMLEY, Solicitors, Sheffield. Benjamin Gouldthorp, beerhouse keeper, Raging Lion, was fined .£ 203. and costs, for having company in his house during the hours of divine service on Sunday, the 16th instant. Thos. Walker, a licensed victualler, was also charged with the same offence, but it appeared that the parties in his house were some of them relatives from Sheffield, and the rest were persons from the neighbourhood of Hemsworth, who had put up their carriages in his stable previous to going to church; and being caught in the rain, were remaining for shelter. The case was dis missed on the payment of costs. ASSAULT. — John Carr wassummoned by Win. Gregory, a bailiff of the Sheffield Court of Requests, for a common assault. Mr. S. W. Turner appeared for the complain- ant, and Mr. Palfreyman for the defendant. After a leng- thened hearing, Carr was fined 20s. and costs. PIGEON STEALING.— Abraham Burrows, who was bailed on Tuesday to appear this day on the above charge, was called, and Geo. Wilkinson Drabble, the prosecutor, de- posed, that on Friday night, the 14th, most of his pigeons were stolen. Monday morning last, he went to Joseph Jagger's, near the Twelve o'Clock, and there saw a bald head tumbler pigeon, which he knew to be one of his. He then went with a policeman to Bartholomew's cote in Pond hill, and there found another which he identified by its being very dark and warted about the eyes. They then went to Joseph Charlesworth's house, in Brown St., and there found the black horseman cock pigeon, which he identified by a wart on his left eye. He bought them of Joseph Jagger about three months ago. Witness was in the police- office on Monday noon last, when ( he pri- soner was brought in, and he heard him tell Mr. Raynor that be ( the prisoner) bought the bald head pigeon on the Tuesday before, in the market Mr. James Sorby, the younger, corroborated having sold to the prosecutor the bald head tumbler hen pigeon produced. The various persons named proved that they had the pigeons from the prisoner. A witness was called for the defence, who stated that he saw the prisoner purchase three pigeons in the market, on Saturday last, but the witness bearing a light character, and his tale being unsatisfactory, the prisoner was committed to take his trial on the charge. Ann Beaver was charged with felony, by J. P. Modg son, Leicester street, with whom she was servant. A variety of articles were missed, which it was proved she had pledged at Mr. Naylor's, Fargate. The case was not pressed by the prosecutor, and she was discharged with a reprimand. Wm. Sellars was charged with stealing fowls by Ellen Carney, the wife of James Carney, an Irish labourer. She missed the cock and hen, and caught the prisoner maky ing off with them.— Committed. p. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADVANTAGEOUS OPPORTUNITY OF INVESTMENT. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, ONE Moiety or Equal Half Part or Share of and in the Monevs to arise from the Sale of the under- mentioned valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY, situate at Dalton Parva, in the Parish of Rotherham, ( directed by the Will of Mr. John Marsden, deceased, to be Sold on the decease of his Wife, Sarah Marsden, now aged 87 and upwards,) that is to say— A. R. The Lane- side Close 3 1 The Gaupin Row 2 Near Ilighgreave 6 Far ditto 2 Monday Lands 2 The Low Red Hill 4 The Top ditto 1 Also, a roomy and substantial FARM HOUSE, with the Fold Yard and well- arranged Farm Buildings there- unto belonging, in good Repair, the Site of which con- tains 3 Roods. Also, a capital MA LT- KILN, replete with every con- venience, and capable of steeping Twelve Quarters of Barley every Foui Days. And also, Two COTTAGES, adjoining the above, in good Repair. A considerable Portion of the Land contains valuable Beds of Brick Clayand- Coal, and abuts upon the Rother- ham and Doncaster Turnpike Road, commanding fine and extensive Views of an exceedingly interesting Country, which renders it eligible for Building purposes. The whole of the Property is Tithe- free, and Land- tax redeemed, and is now in the Occupation of Mr. Matthew Marsden and his Under- Tenants. Also, Two LEGACIES, or Sums of £ 200 each, payable on the decease of the said Sarah Marsden. The Money is invested on good Security. The present is an excellent opportunity for safe and profitable Investment, the Owner being induced, from circumstances, to sell at a Price which will secure to a Purchaser a handsome Profit on his Purchase Money. Every information may be had on application to Mr. MATTHEW MARSDEN, Farmer, Dalton; or MR. WHITFIELD Solicitor. Rotherham, 20th May, 1841. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE, did, and sounding the pump, found two feet water in the hold. On going below, I found the vessel was rapidly making water. All hands set to work to disengage the boats, and at eleven o'clock they were alongside. I de- scended into the long- boat, with eight of the crew and thirty- three of the passengers; the captain, lieutenant, and lady, and five sailors embarked in the jolly- boat, and we fastened the boats together. At midnight the vessel sunk, carrying with her 33 persons. We remained along- side each other until five o'clock in the morning. Capt. Harris then informed us of his intention of leaving us, and making the best of his way to Newfoundland, and advised me to do the same. My boat being full and heavy, I could not manage it; to pursue that route was impossible, I therefore directed my course south. In the afternoon, we fell in with a large quantity of ice. Through- out the night the wind blew with violence from the north in squalls, with rain and hail, and a very heavy sea. Finding that the boat was literally surrounded by small and large masses of ice, and that the water was gaining upon her, I thought it improbable she could hold out un- ' ess relieved of some of her weight. I then consulted the sailors, and we were all of opinion that it was neces- sary to throw overboard those who were nearly dead, until we had room enough to work the boat and take to our oars. The weather becoming worse, it was almost impossible to keep the boat afloat and disengage it from the ice. At daybreak we were still surrounded by ice- bergs. On counting the passengers, sixteen were missing, and the rest were in a desperate state, and almost stiff from cold. At six o'clock in the morning, we perceived to the westward a sail steering an easterly conrse. We exerted every effort to approach it. The Captain being aloft in order to steer his ship through the ice, saw our boat, and notwithstanding the danger to his own ship, made sail for us. On Thursday morning, at seven o'clock, we were alongside of her, and before she had re- ceived us all on board, was struck by the ice, which stove in the boat. We, however, succeeded in saving her. Banks and islands of ice were in sight as far as the eye could reach. I then ascertained that it was tbe Crescent of Portsmouth ( New Hampshire,) Captain G. F. Ball, bound from New York to Havre. We met the kindest reception on board, and assistance in the way of food and clothing w^ re lavished upon us." Signed by the crew saved in the boat, and two pas- sengers. going to take it for your supper;" to which he answered that he was not. Mr. Fenwick said, " No, if he does, he will never have another supper." As he went out, Mr. Fenwick again reminded him to be careful what he did with it, as it wasa deadly poison ... Mr. Henry Jackson, surgeon, deposed that he was called in . to see Edwin Rod- dis, on Friday evening, the 7th instant, about ten o'clock, He was then atMr. Fenwick's. He was very sick. He was suffering very violent pains in the stomach, burning in the throat, and constant straining. Roddis, in the presence of Hampshire, told me he had taken the remain- der of the stuff to cure his disease. He was sensible, and knew what he was saying. I asked him who recommended him to take it, but he did not answer, being very sick at the time. Hampshire said, in witness's presence, that it had been recommended to him by a fellow- workman. At my recommendation, Roddis was conveyed to the Infir- mary, and I have since that time attended him. He died on Monday afternoon, about three o'clock. He . was sen- sible nearly to the last. I have this morning examined the stomach of the deceased, and find that the deceased has died from corrosive poison ; and from the appearance of the stomach and bowels, and from the symptoms during life, it has arisen from corrosive sublimate. He has not died from natural causes. The treatment by Mr. Fen- wick, after Roddis had taken the poison, was most prompt and judicious ... The Jury returned a verdict in accord- ance with the facts of the case— that the deceased died from the oiortal effects of corrosive sublimate, taken as a medicine for the venereal disease.. .. The witnesses were again called in, and were suitably cautioned by the Co- roner. ACCIDENTAL POISONING. LATEST NEWS. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, BY a respectable Female, of good character, a SI- TUATION as Housekeeper to a Single Gentle- man.— Inquire of the PRINTER. M1 WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, FRIDAY. The arrival of Grain to this day's market was very small. Fine fresh Wheats were taken off freely at an advance of Is. per quarter, there was also more inquiry for secondary descriptions at a similar im- provement. For Oats and Shelling; there was a fail- demand at last week's rates. Beans in fair request at former prices. ENDCLIFFE VALE ESTATE, To be SOLD or LET, in Convenient Lots. [ R. WM. FLOCKTON, Architect, has the honour of informing the Gentry, Merchants, and Manu- facturers of Sheffield and its Vicinity, that instructions have been given him by the owners of this very superior Estate, to lay down a Plan, shewing the proposed Roads and other necessary arrangements, to divide the Propertv into eligible BUILDING SITES, for the purpose o" f Letting or Selling the same in convenient Lots; as also, the Mansion called ENDCLIFFE HALL, and several other Villas adjoining. It is generally admitted that the suburbs on the Western side of Sheffield stand unrivalled by those of any inland Town in the Kingdom, for variety and richness of pic- turesque Scenery, interspersed with numerous elegant Suburban Residences and magnificent Public Edifices. Of the many other beautiful Situations in that Neigh- bourhood, none can excel, and very few bear comparison with Endcliffc Vale. The Situation of Endcliffe Vale is the climax of splen- did and beautiful Scenery and Salubrity. Here, there is nothing to taint the atmosphere, the air is pure, from the best source, the high Moors. The aspect is that most desirable, viz., South- eastern. A lofty range of Hills rising immediately behind, forms a grand and imposing back ground to the whole, sheltering it from the North, North- west, and North- east winds. The Site embraces at once a view of the Sylvan Scenery in the Valley of the River Porter, and the wood- crowned height of Brinkcliffe Edge. There, the eye is carried through the lovely Vale of Whiteley Wood, up to the Moorlands of Hal- lamsbire, whose , bold outline terminates the prospect. The Park- like Scenery which the Property possesses within itself being surrounded also by other Estates appropriated to the most desirable purposes, the proximity of our matchless Botanical Gardens and the Collegiate and WeSleyan Schools, add to the other advantages of this Estate. There is a plentiful supply of the purest Water, and Building Materials of various kinds may be got on the Ground. ENDCLIFFE WOOD ( comprising in extent above 10 Acres,) forms a part of the Estate, and is well stocked with Forest Trees. In this noble Wood will be found some of the most romantic, and beautiful Building Sites. The open Grounds are well sheltered by thriving Planta- tions, and ornamented with Timber Trees growing in various parts; so that there is no need that purchasers should wait twenty years before Trees have grown suffi- ciently large to give that shelter, privacy, and ornament which is absolutely necessary for a Country Residence. A portion of the Estate is to be appropriated as a Site for a Church. It is the intention of the Owners to offer the Land on Lease for a long term, at the very low price of One Penny per yard ; and Parties will have the privilege of purchas- ing the Fee Simple within a reasonable period, on pay- ment of 20 years' purchase on the Ground Rent. Plansot the Estate may be seen, and other information had, by applying at the Offices of Mr. WM. FLOCKTON, Architect, Devonshire street, Sheffield. MONEY MARKET, Thursday.— The Funds have been steady, Consols for the Account having been quoted at 89f to 90 through- out the day ; 100,000 Consols were carried over to the opening in July, at a continuation of | per cent. In other respects the market was quite inanimate. Bank Stock was 168 to 9 ; Exchequer Bills 5s. to 7s. premium, being a further advance of Is. The Share market was stationary, with little business doing. \ * \ HOUSE OF COMMONS. THURSDAY.— The SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour. On the seats appropriated to Members of the other House, were observed the Earl of Belfast, Lords Ellenborough, Wharncliffe,. Lyndhurst, Abinger, Hatherton, and several other Peers, evidently in waiting for the expected Ministerial announcement. After souie preliminary business, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, Sir, I give notice that, on Monday next, I will move that the House shall resolve itself into a Committee of Ways and Means, with a view to move the usual annual Sugar Unties therein ( Cheers.) Lord JOHN RUSSELL rose amidst the utmost silence, and said Sir, I move that this House, at its rising, do adjourn till Monday next." The House which was crowded, and the Members of the other House, who had congregated under the gallery, seemed lost in astonishment for a few moments, and then burst out into loud cheers on one side, and laughter on the other. The Earl of DARLINGTON said, that after what had just taken place, he was relieved from all suspense as to the intentions of the Noble Lord, notwithstanding the division against him the other evening ; and he ( the Earl ot Darlington) might be allowed to add, with a tenacity unparalleled - ( loud Opposition cheers)- after the decision which the House of Commons had so unequivocally deli- vered against him.—( Cries of " Hear," and " Order.") He might, however, be allowed to ask the Noble Lord on what day he intend- ed to bring forward the debate on the Corn- laws.—( Hear, hear.) Lord J. RUSSELL- On Friday, the 4th of June (" Hear, hear," from the Ministerial benches.) Colonel Sibthorpe, Mr. E. Tennent, and Captain Polhill, here rose almost simultaneously to address the House. The SPEAKER, however, said that as there was then no ques- tion before them, they should proceed with the motions for the day. Lord GEORGE LENNOX moved for a Committee of the whole House, to take into consideration so much of the Report of the Military anil Nava! Commission as relates to the recommendations relative to the'Royal Marines. The motion was negatived. The report on the Poor Law Bill was put off to Monday, and the House adjourned at an early hour. THE GERMAN LEAGUE.— The prolongation of the German League for twelve years was signed on the 8th May, at Berlin, by the representatives of the ten states composing it. Some people argue that the change has come too late— that the German League will not lower their duties and take more of our goods, and, consequently that we shall not part with more. Granted, for argument'; sake, that the League so acted, I will just show how, if we took an extra quantity of corn from them, say to the amount of one miilion sterling, our goods must go some- where in payment of the same. As the duty in the Leagn is reckoned by weight, the finer the quality the less the duty, and, consequently, on some of the finer sorts the cheapening of them 5 or 10 per cent, would turn the scale and admit of their introduction. Now, so soon as the said quantity of corn was shipped, there would be a great many bills on London for sale, and the exchange would fall that is, you might buy a pound for 19s., and, of course, piece of goods worth £ 1 might he had for I9s., which would be the same as lowering the price 5 per cent; and, be it remembered, that in 1814 the value of the pound here was only 15s. A further reduction in price would arise from goods being manufactured cheaper in England in consequence of the lower price of food, aild in this way an extra quantity of our goods would find their way directly into the League in payment for the extra quantity of corn. And now for the balance. As the pound could be bought for 19s., the German merchant would buy our sterling and send it to London for coffee and sugar, which he would thus get 5 per cent, cheaper than at Hamburg. In order 0 ascertain the change in the consumption of English goods within the League since its formation, I inquired of the first shopkeeper in Leipzic, one who buys of all na- tions the articles most in demand, and his reply was that formerly nineteen- twentieths of the goods he sold were English, but that now the case was reversed, one- twentieth being English and niueteen- twentieths the manufactures of other countries. The experience of a shopkeeper is a truer test than that of a merchant, who pays the inland duty on a great proportion of the goods which are after- wards smuggled into Austria.— Letter from. Leipzic. The Paris papers of Sunday are chiefly occupied with discussions upon the state of affairs in England, and most of them comment upon the famous pleasantry of Lord Warwick, with regard to the poor ignorant creatures that did not know how to write, and yet, forsooth, must peti- tion. " It is you who keep them in the ignorance at which you sneer," says the Steele, " by forcing them to spend every halfpenny of their earnings upon your bread. Let them have that cheaper, and then, perhaps, the poor may spend a little money to learn to read." Indeed, the French journals of all parties are watching the struggle with extraordinary interest, and are strong in their ex- pressions of sympathy for the people. BOULOGNE, May 1.— This town is still wretchedly dull — thanks to M. Thieis, who drove nearly half the Eng- lish away by his war menaces, and to the folly of some of the French inhabitants, who disgusted the English with expressions of delight at the prospect of a rupture ; but misfortune has cooled down the belliquose fury of the Boulonnais, and they now sigh for a return of the palmy days of prosperity. TOWN HALL. ( For Tuesday's Town Hall Report, see Third Page.') FRIDA Y.— Before the Rev. W. ALDERSON, H. PAR- KER, Esq.; W. J. BAGSHAWE, Esq.; and the Rev. J. HAN D. Mary Richardson was charged with stealing a cotton sheet, the property of Harriet Jowett, of whom she rented a furnished room. The prisoner was committed for trial. John Hague and James Knight were charged with stealing a pair of fustian trousers from the shop door of Mr. Eaton, pawnbroker, Westbar. The prisoners were seen together at the door, and Hague was observed to take the trousers. They were committed for trial. Ceo. Badger was charged with burglary in the house of Joseph Brown, cabinet case maker, Crookes, on Fri- day right, the 7th inst. The house was broken into during the night, by the window, and robbed of a quan- tity of clothes and other articles, which on the follow- ing day the prisoner left in a bag in the care of David Hinchliffe, in the employ of Mr. Isaac Newton, White- croft, who gave information.— Committed. WRECK OF THE WILLIAM BROWN, / EKOM LIVERPOOL TO PHILADELPHIA. - - A TALE OF HORROR. — HAVRE, May 10.— The Louis Philippe New York packet- ship has this moment arrived. Information having reached the town that some ship- wrecked seamen were on board, the excitement was be- yond all description. On the arrival in dock, a strong body of the gendarmerie were in waiting, and immediately took into custody the mate and eight of the crew of tbe ship IVilliam Brown, bound from Liverpaol to Philadel- phia, which was sunk by an iceberg in the latter part of last month, for as yet I cannot give you precise dates for anything except that these men were taken from the Crescent, which vessel had picked them up in their long- boat. But a tale of horror is to be told about them. It appears, when the vessel struck, 33 passengers, the mate, and eight of the crew, and eleven passengers, took to the jolly- boat— all the rest sank with the vessel. The boats parted in the night. Some days after, the mate and crew determined ( they say, in order to lighten the boat,) to throw seventeen passengers overboard, which they ac- complished, and some of the most horrid and revolting scenes took place. There were two brothers and a sister of one family; the brothers were thrown over, and the sister jumped in after them. One fine boy prayed for a few minutes to say his prayers; they refused, and hurled him into the sea at once. Some clung to the sides of the boat, praying for mercy; but their hands were cut off, and they were pushed into the deep. Fifteen ladies and two men remained in the boat. One hour after this mas- sacre, the Crescent fell in with the boat, and saved the survivors of this horrid deed. The passengers remained on board the Crescent; the crew arrived in the Ville de Lyon ; they are now under examination before the American Consul. The Havre journal of the 11th has since published the following statement made by the mate, and forwarded to the American Consul, by the Captain of the. Crescent, per the Ville de Lyon, but as this is but the mere version of the crew themselves, it is to be feared that on the ar- rival of the Crescent at Havre, the horrors of the case will be greatly aggravated when the passengers come to tell their own tale : — At Sea, on board the ship Crescent, April 28, 1841.— Account of the loss of the ship IVilliam Brown, of Phi- ladelphia, Captain George L. Harris, which left Liver- pool the 13th of March, having seventeen of the ship's crew, and sixty- five steerage passengers, freighted for Philadelphia. " The passage was very rough, accompa- nied by squalls and loss of sails. On the night of the 19th of April, in lat. 43. 30. N. and 49. 39. W. long, making all sail in open sea, and running ten knots an hour, the larboard side of the vessel struck upon an ice berg, and stove her in. At ten minutes past nine at night, we struck upon another. I then proposed to the captain to take in sail as quickly as possible, which we n inquest was held at the Infirmary on Wednesday ' afternoon, touching the death of Edwin Roddis, a stone mason, who died in the Infirmary on Monday, from the effects of a dose of corrosive sublimate of mercury, taken on Friday, the 7th inst., at the Hen and Chickens beer- shop, Bow street. A report had been circulated in the town that the deceased was poisoned by the ingredient having been mixed, by way of a lark, in the ale he was drinking, by his companions. This, however, was most unfounded, as the evidence at the inquest will clearly shew. The first witness examined was Matthew Hamp- shire, of Sands Paviours, stone mason, who said— on Fri- day night, the 7th May, I, my brother, John Hampshire, Frederick Marsh, and Wm. Rastrick, were drinking to- gether, at the Hen and Chickens beer shop, in Bow street, at between eight and nine o'clock. The Hen and Chickens is kept by my brother. Edwin Roddis was a stone mason, and resided with his mother. He, the other men, and myself, worked together, above the Wesleyan Proprietory School. Edwin Roddis had got a certain disease, and asked all of us if we knew of anything that would do him good. Frederick Marsh said he had had the same disease about twelve months ago, and he ( Marsh) said he had got two pennyworth of gross sublimate, at Mr. Fenwick's shop, which he had taken, and it had done him good. He said he had taken it in some water. Edwin Roddis, after what Marsh had said, asked all in the room if any of them wonld fetch him three- halfpenny- worth of gross sublimate; and at last I went. Frederick Marsh had gotjhis at Fenwick's, in West street, and I went there, and asked for three- halfpennyworth of gross sublimate. The master, his wife, and another gentle- woman were in the shop. I took a cup with me for the stuff, and he said it was not a liquid. Mr. Fenwick said it was poison, and I asked him if he would be so kind as dissolve it for me. The gentleman who was in the shop asked me if I was going to make my supper of it. I told him no, I was not going to take it. The druggist then got the stuff out of a bottle; did not weigh it, but put it into a mortar, and mushed it. He then put some water into the mortar, stirred it, and then put it into the cup, and gave it me. He said no more to me. He gave me no written directions with it. I did not tell him what I was going to do with it, nor did he ask me. The rea- son I did not tell him what I wanted it for, was because I was rather bashful, and his wife was in the shop. I took the stuff from the druggist's shop to Edwin Roddis, who was still at the Hen and Chickens. I drunk of it first, and told Roddis, before he took it, that it was poison. He said he did not care, if it would do him good, and I saw him drink it out of the cup. My brother and I were present. We were in the bar, and Marsh and Rastrick had gone into the kitchen. I began to be ill, and threw up directly. I drank only about a table- spoonful of it. I do not know what made me taste of it, since I had been told it was poison. Roddis became ill soon after he had taken the contents of the cup, and we were both sick in the yard together. I went home, and left Roddis at my brother's. Mr. Fenwick afterwards came to meat my mother's, and asked where the man was who had taken the remainder of the stuff. I went and took him to the place where Roddis was, and he asked us both to go to his shop, where he gave us the whites of some eggs beat up in cold water, and sent for Mr. Henry Jackson, the surgeon, who recommended that Roddis should be removed to the Infirmary. A coach was then obtained, and he was taken there.... . Frederick Marsh, mason, Coalpit lane, stated, that twelve months ago, he had two- pennyworth of gross sublimate. A man named Rollett fetched, and recommended it to him. It was in a bottle, and he took two table- spoonsful night and morning. Wit- ness then corroborated the evidence of Hampshire as to the deceased taking twopenny worth, which he had requested Hampshire to fetch for him. They were all sober, only having a pint of ale each. In answer to some questions that were put to the witness, it appeared that when Rollett went for the drug for him, he told the druggist for what purpose it was intended, and the Jury were convinced that it was not the corrosive sublimate alone that was sup- plied to him.... John Hampshire, stone mason, keeper of the Hen and Chickens beerhouse, corroborated part of tl^ e evidence of the other witnesses, and stated that the drug was taken out of the cup as it was brought from the druggist's shop, and was mixed in an ale glass, as had been reported. .. John Fenwick, druggist, West street, — I served my apprenticeship as a druggist toJas. Simms, of Aberdeen. I served him four years, and finished my time with Mr. Urquhart, of Aberdeen. I have been in Sheffield three years, in West street about two years. A person called Hampshire came to my shop a week ago last Friday. He asked for three halfpenny worth of corrosive sublimate, and brought a cup for it. Previous to giving it him. I told him it was rank poison, and cautioned him to keep it out of the way of children. Mr. Hilliard was in my shop, and asked him if he was going to take it for his supper. I remarked, that if he did, it would be the last supper he. would take. He went away, and his mother came in in about a quarter of an hour, and said she be- lieved her son had taken something wrong. I went down and saw him, and asked him if he had taken any of the stuff which he had fetched. He said he had just tasted, and I asked him what he had done with the remainder. He said another person bad taken it. Hampshire went with me, and I found Roddis at the Hen and Chickens beerhouse vomiting. I took them to my shop, where I gave them the white of some eggs beat up in water. I then sent for Mr. Chesman, but as he was not at home, Mr. Jackson was sent for. Occasionally I sell corrosive sublimate for farriery and similar purposes. We generally put written or printed directions upon bottles, but in this case a cup was brought, and it was not the custom to label cups. The party who fetched it told me it was not to be taken, but did not say what he wanted it for. I took it out of the bottle, and did not weigh it, and put it into the mortar. What I sold him did not exceed a drachm.-— From the appearance of the man who fetched it, I concluded it was wanted to cure a dog that had got the mange. There was about an ounce and a quarter of the solution. I dissolved the sublimate in the water with a few drops of muriatic acid,. .. Robert Hilliard, of West street, deposed— I was at Mr. Fenwick's shop on Friday night week, when a man came and asked for three halfpennyworth of corrosive sublimate. Mr. Fenwick said, on giving it to him. " This is a very dangerous poison ; nobody is going to take it, I think." He replied in the negative. Again Mr. Fenwick said, " I beg you will be very particular, as this is a most deadly poison." I looked at the young man, and said, " I hope you are not ANTI- SLAVERY MEETING.— The annual meeting of the British and Foreign Anti- Slavery Society took place on Monday, at Exeter Hall. Long before the meeting com- menced, boys were stationed at the doors of the building, who were busily engaged in distributing the speech o£ Dr. Lusbington in the House of Commons on Friday, and other tracts. Mr. Buxton said he had come to the meet- ing at the desire of his father, to express to the Society his feelings that they were deserving of the thanks of alt the friends of humanity for the course they had taken respecting slave- grown sugar. ( Disapprobation.) He would not enter into a political discussion, but he would say that if the price of sugar was diminished by the in- troduction of slave- grown sugar, it would greatly increase the evils of slavery. ( Tremendous hissing and groaning, with loud cries of " Oh! ok 1" these were succeeded by a faint attempt at a cheer, which was immediately drowned by hissings and groanings.) No person in the room could' more highly regard her Majesty's present Ministers than himself—( Cheers)— and he firmly believed no Miuister who had ever occupied the Colonial office had ever been actuated by more enlightened principles than Lord John Russell. ( Immense cheering, mingled with cries of " Why do you oppose him, then?" The cheering continued several minutes, amidst tbe waiving of hats and handkerchisfs from all parts of the hall. Several persons in the body of tbe hall stood on the benches, and raised a cry of " Russell for ever," which was cordially responded to.) He would not speak of politics. ( A voice from the body of the hall, " Oh 1 no, not at all, but do talk common sense." This sally was well received and excited much laughter.) But he could not forget which party it was that had abolished slavery. ( Loud cheers.) With regard to India, it was disgraceful that when we had paid twenty millions for the abolition of slavery, it should still exist among millions of our fel- low- subjects in India. He rejoiced to say that the sub- ject had been taken up by his respected and revered friend. Dr. Lushington. ( Groans, hisses, and loud cries of " Oh I oh 1" mingled with faint cheers, which continued for some time, and in the midst of which the speaker sat down.) TATTERSALLS.— THURSDAY. DERBY. It to 10 on the field against four ( taken). 11 to 4 agst Scott's lot ( taken Mr. Rush's lot flfiken) Sir G. Heathcote's lot ( taken) Lord Albemarle's Ralph Lord Westminster's Van Amburgh Lord Westminster's Marshal Soult ( taken) Mr. Rawlinson's Coronation ( taken) Mr. J. Vansittart's Galaor ( taken) Lord Lichfield's Belgrade ( taken) Colonel Crawford's Ermengardis Mr Mostyn's Prince Caradoc Duke of Rutland's Sir Hans Lord Jersey's Joachim Mr. Copeland's Mustapha Muley Mr ThornhiU's Eringo ( taken) Mr. Griffith's Hereford ( taken) Col. Wyndham's Monsieur Le Sage ( taken) Captain Williamson's St. Cross ( taken) Mr. Rush's c by Plenipo out of Bangtail ( taken) Lord Westminster's Satirist Colonel Anson's Duke of Wellington Mr Wimbusk's Finchley ( taken) Mr Ford's Metternich ( taken) Mr. Negus' Negus Portsaken ( taken) MOO to 500 on Sir Hans agst Satirist ( taken) 500 to 400 on Sir Hans agst Joachim ( taken) 500 to 400 on Eringo agst Cameleon ( taken) 1000 even between Knightsbridge and Palasmon 1000 even between ditto and Eringo 2000 even between Mustapha and Eringo OAKS. 1 agst Lord Westminster's Lampoon ( taken) 1 • • Col. Craufurd's Ermengardis 1 . • Mr Batson's Potentia ( taken) 1 •• Mr. Treen's Una 1 .. Mr. T. O. Powlett's Mystery filly ( taken) 1000 to 1,5 1000 to 15 11 to 2 7 to 1 8 to I 18 to I 11 to 1 18 to 1 25 to 1 28 to 1 30 to I 40 to 1 40 to I 3000 to 50 1000 to 15 1000 to 15 2000 to 25 2000 to 25 1000 to 10 100 to 1 2000 to 15 3000 to 25 2000 to 10 4 to 6 to 7 to 14 to 16 to SHEFFIELD POORHOUSE, May 22. Paupers in the House last Report 462 Admitted since .... . 25- 487 Discharged since * . 19- 468 PAYMENTS TO OUT- POOR, May 21, Regular Ticket Poor, money .... £ 68 6 6 Do. Do. .. in kind-.. 19 2 0— 87 8 6 Casual Poor, •-• Money •• . . 83 2 6 Do. do. •• in kind .. ... 59 9 6- 142 12 0 Total 230 0 6 Casual, week ending April 23 £ 152 2 0 30 151 11 1 May 7 148 0 6 14 159 7 4 MARRIAGES. On Monday, Mr. Wm. By water, silver plater, to Miss Jane Titterton Mr. Henry Mitchell, razorsmith, to Miss Eliza Eaton Mr. Thos. Adsetts, farmer, to Miss Hannah Illingworth..., Mr. James Cope, forgetuan, to Miss Sophia Hallam. On Sunday, Mr. Robert Johnson scale presser, to Miss Ellen Wates Mr, Geo. Pearson, joiner, to Miss Maria Steer. Lately, at Beighton, Mr. J. Ford, printer, to Miss Sa- rah Berry, both of this place. On Monday, at Rotherham, Mr. Frederick Elliot Rey- nolds, razor smith, to Miss Mary Ann Greaves... Mr. Thomas Froggatt, scissor forger, to Miss Lydia Moor- house. . Mr. Israel Gleadhill, mason, to Miss Elizabeth Butler. On Sunday, at Rotherham, Mr. Henry Somerfit, blade maker, to Miss Martha Unwin... Mr. Charles Lomas, wood turner, to Miss Mary Ann Allatt.. Mr. Thomas Bir- ley, grinder, to Miss Elizabeth Roberts. On the 13th instant, at Harthill, Mr. John GIossop., maltster and farmer, Harthill, to Elizabeth, eldest daugh- ter of William Wilkinson, Esq., of the same place. On Monday last, at Flintham, Sir John Chas. Thorold, Bart., of Syston Hall, and high sheriff of Lincolnshire, to Miss Hildyard, daughter of the late Colonel Hildyard, of Flintham Hall, Notts. DEATHS. On Saturday last, aged 50, highly respected, Mr. Geo Wragg, of the firm of Wragg, Long, and Co., of this place, merchants and manufacturers. On the 17th iustant, after a short but severe illness, Mr. William Fowler, steel refiner, Wicker, in the 57th year of his age. On Wednesday, aged 35 years, Mr. Thomas Clayton Slater, joiners' tool manufacturer, of Rockingham street. Mr. Slater was, for a period of thirteen years, an accept- able village preacher. On Monday last, aged 35 years, Ann, wife of Mr. E. Foster, West Bank Place, Sheffield. On Tuesday last, at the residence of his father, Occu- pation road, Sheffield, aged 26 years, Mr. William Pear, son, cashier to the District Bank, Sheffield. At St. Petersburg!), on the 24th of April, of the typhus ever, aged 36, Mr. George Bunting, late of Sheffield. On Saturday last, at Sheffield, aged 60, Mr. Richard Ratclilfe, coachman, late of Manchester. At Bakewell, on Thursday, Mrs. A. Eaton, in the 8- tth. year of her age. On Monday last, in the 34th year of bis age, Mr. Wm. Haywood Woodward, of the St. Leger Tavern, Doncaster. 6 SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM INDEPENDENT MAY 22, 1841. ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE INDEPENDENT. SIR,— I have been so much amused by a letter, signed " G. Calvert Holland, M. D.," which I have just read as an advertisement in the Iris, that I take the liberty of re- questing you will transfer it, gratis, to your columns, for the delectation of your numerous readers, for it is far too rich a morceau to be confined to a single journal. What a precious rage the worthy " M. D." is in, at your saying, in effect, that he has at last had the manliness to throw off the ill- fitting mask of a " Whig," and a " Reformer,'' which on a late occasion be so ostentatiously exhibited, and openly gone over to the anti- YJhig, and BjUi'- Reform, and pro- Monopoly party, for whom he has been working so hard for the last two years, and by whom he has been so well paid,— to use your own words, that you " under- stand that he has formally joined the Tories, at a meet- ing," & c., for you do not state the fact positively, nor as of your own knowledge. But why is the Doctor so en- raged at the idea of his havingjoined the party which he lias advertised himself as belonging to ? And how is he to shew his " zeal'' and " alacrity" in endeavouring to " unseat" all those who support a Whig, a Reforming, and an anti- Monopoly Government, if he do not act with the party which is straining every nerve to attain the same object? After this, the public will judge whether, for saying you " understand" Dr. Holland bas joined the Tories, you deserve'. to be called" lying," " coarse editor," " natural fool," & c., in the Doctor's own elegant phrase- ology. But the best of all is his charging you with want of principle. Dr. Holland charge any one with want of principle!— Dr. Holland, ci- devant chairman of T. A. Ward's committee,— the supporter of Bailey, J. Parker, and H. G. Ward, all uncompromising opponents of the corn and every other monopoly,— Dr. Holland, who so recently as three months ago attended a dinner in honour of our two Members, appearing as a Whig and a Reformer, and who is now advertizing his zeal and ala- crity to unseat them, and all the supporters of a Whig and Reforming Government! Pray insert his letter verbatim, and oblige, yours, & c. May 18, 1841. A. Z. P. S.— I have since heard that the Doctor was so far understood to have " joined'' the Tories, at their meeting, that a vote of thanks to him was proposed and passed ; and that Mr. Douthwaite was appointed to convey the same to the worthy Doctor. TO DR. G. C. HOLLAND. SIK,— In to- day's Iris is an advertisement of yours, in the form of a letter addressed to the Editors, contradicting a statement in last Saturday's Independent, that you had attended a Conservative meeting last week. Now, Sir, 1 firmly believe that you were not present, but, at the same time, perhaps you will condescend to answer the two following queries, viz.— 1st. Did you or did you not ex- press a strong wish to one of the Conservative party, to attend the meeting ? 2nd. Did not that individual dis- suade you from attending the meeting, assigning as a reason, that none of their leading men were present on that occasion, and that, therefore, he wished you to defer your visit to some more favourable opportunity 1 If, as I believe, your answers to the foregoing queries are in the affirmative, it does not appear to have been your fault that you were not present on the occasion. With respect to the style and temper of your letter, although disgusted, I must confess I was not at all sur prised at it, after having read that chef d'ceuvre of scur- rility, abuse, and insufferable egotism, No. 1, of the" Millo- crat;" and after giving to the world such a production as that, it appears to me that your claim to the possession of the " belt" for coarse abuse and perversion of the truth, is far superior to any claim the Editor of the Independent can put forth, and in this opinion I think every unpreju- diced individual will concur with me. You boast in your letter of having devoted your " un- ceasing labour for the past two years" to the advocacy of the Corn Laws, without appearing to be at all aware that such a boast is but little calculated to enhance your pro- fessional reputation, as few people will like to employ a medical man who openly avows having devoted his " un- ceasing labour," not to his profession, but to a totally different subject, which itself requires the most unremit- ting attention, to enter into and understand its numerous details, as they will naturally be inclined to think that either they shall be neglected, or that, instead of devoting your whole care and attention to the consideration and alleviation of their complaints, your thoughts would be wandering amongst the " statistical" mazes of exports and imports, or employed in the concoction of slanderous and abusive publications that few people read, and those that do read them treat them with the contempt which they deserve. I am glad to find, Sir, that at last you have thrown off the mask of hypocrisy, and declared yourself in your true colours, as a stanch and uncompromising monopolist and Tory, as I greatly prefer an open enemy to a masked friend at any time ; and I am sure the Liberal party will congratulate themselves on having got rid of so redoubtable a turncoat and renegade, or, to apply the old adage, they will greatly prefer " your room to your company;" and although I have no doubt of your exerting yourself with " zeal and alacrity" to try to unseat your former friends, yet, fortunately for them, your character as a Corn Law monopolist is so well known and appreciated in Sheffield, that they may, I am sure, treat your vain and impotent opposition with derision and scorn. In conclusion, Sir, allow me to observe, that from all your proceedings, during your two years of " unceasing labour" as advocate of the Corn Laws, you appear to me to have a great predilection for the employment of your earlier days, of which, 1 dare say, you have many pleasing reminiscences, for, while you don't spare the " lather" in the fulsome compliments and adulations paid to the landed aristocracy in your publications, yet at the same time, you " shave" the labouring classes pretty closely by your ad- vocacy of those laws whereby they are deprived of one- half of their hard- earned loaf. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, May 18th, 1841. NO TURN- COAT. and if they take it into their heads to call glorious dis- coveries " ratting," why, they called Bacon a conjurer, and Milton a madman ; but genius like yours, Pill, has both the greatness to despise, and the pity to forbear, if they call your services " truck." I say, let them call spirits of indignation from the vasty deep of democratic fury as loud and long as they please ; we'll not mind them, Pill. The decanter and the cupboard are better filled, and " To make a happy fire- side clime For weans and wife, That's the true pathos and sublime Of human life." Of all sorts of hunger, that which is caused by a foolish love of principle is the most cutting and contemptible, Pill, Other men may be content if one grand conversion fall to their lot, but in your epitaph four may be boasted, namely, from a dabbler in medical scientifics, to the heights of the craft; from a Whig- Radical to a Tory ; from a fool at forty, to a " lad whot loves a millingand from doubtful orthodoxy to a high- flown Church of England eulogist. True, my dear Pill, I have rather anticipated the fourth part of your conversion, but you know we great folk can foresee results ; and I think I have good grounds. Fabricus may, and the sun did backslide, but GEORQE CALVERT HOLLAND NEVER. True, you are now doing quarantine in the realms of nothing, to purify you from the effluvia of the heretical plague, but that over, you will change your vulgar brown Holland, as another Sheffield worthy did before you, for Peel calico, if not for lawn sleeves. Yours, Pill, is but the common tax of great- ness. Posterity will do you justice, if your age refuses it; and when the haughty millocrats are rotting in their splendid graves, what flowers of sweet and unadulterated virtue shall bloom on yours ! Their graves shall be heaped with the malediction of all the boiv legged young- sters from all the mills in the parish; but the simple stone that marks your resting- place shall tell the proud tale of your suffering virtue, and your long doubted but magna- nimous genius. Go on, my dear Pill, you are appreciated at last. We may have been long divided whether to call you a quack or a scientific physician. The doubt is now entirely removed. Men of consentaneous genius will henceforth be your companions; ladies white shall be- come your patients, instead of grinders' doxies ; gentle- men of taste, birth, and fortune will supply the place of grubbing factors and low- born seissorsmiths. Worth is slow to reach its proper place; but you have reached yours, not by the little peddling arts of publishing popu- lar medical tracts, and lecturing to mechanics, but by a few noble efforts of courage and power. Long may you enjoy your height; and after the toils of a well- worn day, sit down and sing your happy soul to slumber in some such heart- inspiring strains as these :— I tried the pill to swell the bill, And the lard to make the plaister i Haply they'd neither cure nor kill, But money came no faster. I tried the draught both fore and aft, And mixed the keen cathartics; The drink they quaffed— I only laughed— But cash still played me antics. Words of a yard, and boxes of lard, I tried in many a parish; Old sores and hard, I feathered and tarred, But still I might have half famished, If, when in a plight one moonlight night, I had not discovered the secret, That to turn the coat would fatten the throat. And that humbug would always grease it. The true renegade, whether man or maid, Need never feai this specific, It suits each trade in vale or glade, For it brings the cash well with it. Yours, my dear Pill, till death, A PHYSICIAN. PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES. HOUSE OF LORDS. MONDAY.— A great number of petitions, for and against a change in the Corn Laws, were presented, and several incidental discussions arose in consequence. Some petitions presented by the Duke of RUTLAND led to a debate of some duration, in the course of which several Noble Lords addressed the House, and Earl FITZWILL! AM reminded the monopolists of 1835 and ' 6, when the agriculturists petitioned for a change as the manufacturers now do. Lord ASHBURTON charged Government with having sought to excite an agitation in the country, by bringing the subject under discussion. He attributed to Ministers the whole blame of the feeling against the Corn Laws, that had been got up by the imports committee, and by the commission on the hand- loom weavers. The Earl of CLARENDON gave the most pointed and unqualified contradiction to the charge now brought against Ministers of having sought to excite agitation ; and he denied that there were, in the report of the imports com- mittee, any expressions so strong, in condemnation of the Corn Laws, as those which had frequently been made use of in the speeches of the Noble Lord ( Lord Ashburton) himself. The Noble Lord, on a former occasion, had himself calculated the loss occasioned to the country by the Corn Laws at £ 18,000,000 per annum. If this were correct, those laws must now have cost the country £ 400,000,000 no part of which had gone into the public Exchequer. There was nothing so inflammatory as this in any part of the report which the Noble Lord had so strongly condemned. Lord ASHBURTON said that at the time alluded to, when Government proposed to fix the importation price at 80s., he had proposed to fix it at 76s, TO G. C. HOLLAND, M. D., RENEGADE. THE BELTED THE TEE- TOTALLERS AT GLEADLESS. MAONIFICENT PILL,— Excuse me for being the first to address you on your accession to new honours. It lias long been a disputed point ill Sheffield, who, of all the numerous political, religious, and professional turncoats, had the fairest claim to the Renegade's belt. It is yours, my dear Pill, by universal acclamation. Here, take this hard- earned honour, and wear its buckle brighter, and when you die, leave it lo Dr. — -, or to J. , Esq., or to little T , or to bouncing B . Allow me to congratulate you on your perfect regeneration from the grub- state of a bribed lecturer to the full- grown Tory fly. How new and delicious must be your present feel- ings, compared with those which long preyed upon the incomparable virtue of yourywowrfsmWhig heart ? What a jocund and rosy morning of hope has at length broke out before you ! Once the victim of " honest poverty, and a' that;" now the envied collector of golden mush- rooms from the reeking beds of applauding ' squires. Merit, like murder, will out; and how was it possible to suppress yours, after you had first converted yourself from a half- barber and half- physician state, into a mar- ket- dinner orator, and had risen from the lowly occupa- tion of healing sores and prescribing for the hipped, into a privy counsellor of the fat- headed knights of the dung- cart and the turnip field ? " A fool at forty is a fool indeed," poets say; but even the laws of poets haye their exceptions, and yours is doubtless one. What arrant absurdities do men and even nations be- lieve ' It has been thought, you know, that principles are dearer tban gold; but I agree with you, Pill, that they are only a part of the goods and chattels of life, and may be fairly sold when they will fetch their price. It should be a very good principle— eh, Pill— that we would not sell for it' 300 ? Pooh 1 principles are very like pills, for they both begin with, the same letter ; and all the world agrees that pills are most marketable articles. If plasters won't do, and palaver will, why, Pill, you know it's all fair to try ; and every great man has his own mode of reaching the same astonishing results. Kings have stroked for the evil, and priests said prayers over it; and OTHER PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS have sometimes changed the Whig draught for the drastic Tory purge, and why should not the same liberty be allowed to all members of the medical profession, who find humbug a safe specific where mercury did but tantalise both patient and doctor? Little souls, like sparrows, will twitter, Pill; and what does it matter, though they improve their " chirp" to " turncoat, turncoat?" or should they by some mystical disease of ornithology, whose diagnosis is difficult, lengthen their eaves' song into " renegade, renegade, renegade?" What's in a word but air? and what's air but to be puffed out at pleasure, or to make a cozy fire, or a comfortable blaze ? None but blockheads, Pill, take notice of your mob who call the moon green cheese; TO THE EDITOR OF THE INDEPENDENT. SIR,— In your paper of last week, I observe that a correspondent, signing himself " An Ear and Eye Wit- ness," has taken up cudgels in defence of a brother fire- brand, who made so distinguished an oration at one of their recent gatherings at Gleadless. In his letter, " An Ear and Eye Witness " charges me with having misre- presented facts,, and also with " being the agent for pub- lishing the libellous and personal invectives of unprincipled individuals." Now, Sir, in the first place, I deny having misstated facts, so far as concerns the expression made use of respecting the burning of the barley stack; and secondly, there is equally little truth in the insinuation that I acted as agent in the exposure. I believe, however, it is true that I erred in saying every individual cheered the speaker, with the exception of one person. It appears there were several listeners present, who took no part whatever in the proceedings of the meeting; but who afterwards denounced the general behaviour of the prin- cipal spouters in no very measured terms, owing to their unmerited and violent treatment of a respectable dissen- tient. I again repeat, the objectionable and highly dis- graceful remark quoted in my last, was certainly mide. Indeed, " An Eye Witness" admits that his friend " queried whether there would not be less harm done in burning barley stacks, than by their being made into malt." Now, the word " queried" was never uttered at the time ; and to prove that an expression, in substance, quite as strong and objectionable as the one given in my former communication, was made, I have the confirmatory evidence of individuals whose veracity is quite as much to be depended upon as either " An Eye Witness" or any of his followers, be they " priests" of pills or " Sampson." Then, as to the charge of my " attacking the character of another man," I really cannot comprehend " An Eye Witness's" reasoning. If a person be faithfully reported, how can that report be construed into an attack ? When an individual commits a grievous error in speech- making, he certainly ought to be the last person to blame others for expressing an opinion thereon. With respect to " Eye and Ear Witness's" lying asser- tion, that a " Priest of Bacchus" conducted himself in a " disgusting" manner, and " charged" the tee- totallers with burning stacks in the north, he is challenged to pro- duce one single witness worthy of belief, who can sub- stantiate what he well knows to be a downright falsehood. Surely, no one can dispute the right of a trustee of the chapel wherein the meeting was held, asking by what authority the tee- totallers had assembled there. This- he merely did, which gave rise to some rather angry ex- pressions on both sides, but by far the greatest tumult and uproar was made by the trustee's opponents. It is really amusing to hear " An Eye and Ear Witness' lecturing others for not speaking the truth, when his own statements are well known to be garbled and void of truth almost from the beginning to the end. I have no intention of discussing the absurd and incon- gruous mass of tee- total reasoning adopted by some itine- rant and other speakers; their puerile conclusions are so totally incompatible with common sense, that they carry with them their own refutation. And I can assure you, Mr. Editor, that I should not have troubled you with any- thing about the sayings and doings at Gleadless, had I not incidentally heard of the fiery speech alluded to. I did not send my letter in a spirit of hostility to the prin- ciples of " moderation;" but when I heard that an incite- ment to the destruction of the fruits of the earth had been so wantonly made by a person who, from his rank and station, ought to have known better, I deemed it a duty to make the public acquainted with the blasphemous sentiment. I am, Sir, yours, & c. May 17,1841. A CONSTANT READER. policy towards Brazil, and felt at a loss to understand how any gentleman representing a manufacturing district, could withhold his support from measures likely to place our trade and manufactures on a very improved basis. Mr. HODGES, Sir C. GREY, Mr. TROTTER, Mr. W. ROCHE, and Mr. TUFNELL spoke. Mr. G. H. CAVENDISH would give his support to the proposals of her Majesty's Ministers, but when in com- mittee he hoped that means would be found to make the proposed change more gradual. He did not think it just, however injurious these monopolies might be to the public, for the Legislature to turn round too suddenly on interests which it had itself cherished. He had always supported the agricultural interest, but the measure proposed as to Corn was part of an improved system by which all classes would be benefitted. Sir BENJAMIN HALL felt convinced that if the measures proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer were not now adopted, a tax on real property would be the only alternative. Government might indeed have pro- posed a loan, in imitation of the conduct of those opposite when in power ; but he thought Ministers were much to be praised for not having adopted such a mischievous course. He hoped that if beaten on this question, they would not separate without a previous discussion of the Corn Laws; and if beaten on that point also, he hoped they would ap- peal to the country. Mr. STRUTT said, that after it had been admitted on the other side these proposed reductions of duty would benefit the consumer and the revenue, those who opposed them ought to have brought forward better arguments than they had done. If the argument about the consump tion of slave- grown sugar was of any real force, we ought to pass a non- intercourse act with respect to all those countries in which slavery still existed. Such coercive measures, however, would never excite anything but hos- tility and retaliation; and if we wished other countries to follow our example in the abolition of slavery, we must shew them that our own experiment has succeeded. What would foreign nations think of that experiment, if, after paying an immense sum as an indemnity, we could not carry out our plan without imposing a grievous and permanent burden upon our own people? He was de- lighted that the Noble Lord had substituted a fixed duty on corn for the fraudulent system of a sliding duty. Mr. M. PHILIPS said that his constituents most de- cidedly approved of the Government measures now under discussion, yet it was impossible that any people could be more zealous for the abolition of slavery than the electors of Manchester. In the Anti- Slavery Association of that town, only two individuals had stated any objec- tion to the importation of foreign sugar. Mr. BARRON and Mr. W. WILLIAMS supported the measures of Government. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE, at his rising, was assailed by loud marks of impatience from the opposition. He be- gan by bantering Honourable Gentlemen opposite on their eagerness to bring the debate to a speedy close ; but he believed the longer the debate was prolonged, the bet- ter would the people become acquainted with the views of both sides of the House. ( Loud cheers from the Op. position, as loudly echoed back from the Ministerial Benches.) Many pretensions to humanity had been ad- vanced on the other side; but he was anxious to see some of that humanity expended on his own countrymen. As to the resolution of Lord Sandon, it stood unrivalled for its unparalleled inconsistency, its barefaced duplicity, and its matchless hypocrisy. The deficiency in the revenue had arisen from the reduction of the postage, and from a falling off in the excise, occasioned by the temperance movement in Ireland. Did Honourable Gentlemen op- posite, when they came into power, mean to restore the old rates of postage, or to offer a bounty on Irish inebrie- ty ? Mr. Duncombe read some melancholy statements respecting the extent of distress in Bethnal green, in Marylebone, in Birmingham, in Burton- on- Trent, and in other populous places. While such a state of things existed, it was cruel mockery to call on the poor of Eng- land to make secrifices for the profit of the West Indian • planter. It was well known that the division on this oc- casion would go against Ministers, but he hoped they would not be discouraged. The Noble Lord might re- member the discordant yells and horrid boroughmonger- ing bowls with which be was assailed when he proposed the Reform Bill. They might live again to see a swamp- ing message sent down to the House of Lords, requesting certain of those august personages to absent themselves while an act beneficial to the people was passed through Parliament. Such a message could not meet with any very severe censure from Lord Stanley and Sir James Graham. There had been a change in public opinion, caused by the class legislation of that House, but they might rest assured there had been no re- action in favour of Toryism. Mr. BRISCOE said they had arrived at a crisis, and unless some change took place in the commercial policy of the country, he did apprehend the most overwhelming and mischievous consequences. Mr. MUNTZ said, it was certainly high time either to reduce the price of bread, or to alter tlie currency The Honourable Member went on to argue, that if the Corn Laws were repealed, without altering the value of money, it would only be to take away from the landed interest to give to the moneyed interest. He believed himself the more honest plan would be to impose a property tax. The debate was then adjourned on the motion of Mr. SHIEL. GRIMESTHORPE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The first exhibition of the above Society was held in the house of Mf. Edward Middleton, on Monday last, when the various prizes were adjudged as follows :— Tulips.— Byltloeinen — Premier Prize, Mr Muscroft; 1, Mr Muscroft; 2, Mr Wilkinson; 3 and 4, Mr Muscroft. Rose Edged — Premier and 1, Mr Wilkinson t 2, 3, and 4, Mr Muscroft. Dark Bizarrea - Premier, Mi Yeardley; 1, Mr Muscroft; 2, Mr. Malin- son ; 3, Mr Wilkinson ; 4, Mr Swift; Red Bizarres— Premer and ], Mr Wilkinson; 2 and s, Mr Muscroft; 4, Mr Swiff. Flamed Bybloemen— Premier, Mr Yeardley; 1 and 2, Mr Muscroft; 3, Mr Wilkinson; 4, Mr Hall. Flamed Roses— Premier, Mr Museroft; 1, Mr Wilkinson; 2, Mr Muscroft; 3, Mr Wilkinson; 4, Mr Malinson. Dark Flamad Bizarres— Fremier, Mr Muscroft; 1, Mr Yeardley; 2, Mr Wilkinson; 3, Mr Muscroft; 4, Mr Malinson. Red Flamed Bizarres— Premier and 1, Mr Wilkinson; 2 and 3, Mr Muscroft; 4, Mr Hall. Selfs— 1 and 2, Mr Muscroft: 3, Mr Wil- kinson ; 4,5Mr Muscroft. Double Tulips— I and 2, Mr Wilkinson ; 3 anil 4, Mr Muscroft. Collection of Panzies— I, Mr Yeardley; 2, Mr Wilkinson. Bouquet— 1, Mr Swift; 2, Mr Wilkinson. Green- house Plants—!, Mr Malinson; 2, Mr Wilkinson. Geraniums— 1 and 2, Mr Swann. Vegetables, & c.— Brace of Cucumbers— MrlMohan. Cabbage - 1, Mr Swift; 2, Mr Hall. Rhubarb— 1, Mr Molian ; 2, Mr Mnscroft. Spring Lettuce— Mr Mohan. Winter Lettnce— Mr Wilkinson. Spinach- Mr Wilkinson. Beets— Mr Hall. Parsley— 1, Mr Hall; 2, Mr Mohan. Spriug Onions— Mr Mohan. Winter Onions— Mr Hall. Radishes—], Mr Muscroft; 2, Mr Hall. Plate of Goose- berries— Mr Hall. HOUSE OF COMMONS. FRIDAY.— The speakers against monopoly vvere Mr. P. HOWARD, Sir H. VIVIAN, Sir H. PARNELL, Mr. JOHN PARKER, Sir H. VERNEY, and the CHAN- CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER. For monopoly— Alderman COPELAND, Sir CHAS. DOUGLAS, Sir E. WILMOT, Mr. H. F. BERKELEY, Mr. D'lSR AELI, and Mr. KEMBLE. Mr. JOHN PARKER said that the Honourable Mem- ber for Warwickshire had overlooked the fact that there was a great party in the country favourable to commer- cial freedom. In motives of humanity he did not, nor did gentlemen on that ( the ministerial) side of the House, yield to the Noble Lord, the Member for Liverpool. The party with whom he was proud to act, had long devoted all their faculties to the extinction of slavery. They would continue to do so ; but while they endeavoured to obtain for the negro his rights, they would never for that purpose sacrifice the lights, comforts, and happiness of the people of England. Our humanity is somewhat of a larger kind than that of Honourable Gentlemen oppo- site. We have a fellow feeling with our countrymen, with our constituents—( hear,)— and with those to whom the constitution did not give the means of representation. He stood there the representative not only of the electors, but also of the non- electors; and he maintained their right to have cheap timber, cheap sugar, and cheap corn, by any method compatible with the state of the revenue. The propositions of Government he thought admirably calculated to promote the comforts of the people of England. Whatever might be the decision of that night, he was convinced that, within a very short period, the principles of the budget— the substantial parts of the budget— would become the law of the land. No defeat would divert them from the maintenance of those princi- ples on which the budget of his Right Honourable Friend was founded. It appeared to him that the adoption of the proposals of Government would be followed by the anticipated results; they would indefinitely augment the commerce of the country, and would supply the deficiency in the revenue. It was a matter of great congratulation, that a measure had been introduced which, while it would improve trade, would also improve the revenue. Ever since he had a seat in that House, he never remem- bered such a state of depression as now existed in the West Riding of York. He never knew his constitu ents in such a state of despondence as they were at present. The universal opinion was, that something must be done. They did not exclaim, like the Right Honourable Gentleman, the Member for Cambridge, " Let things alone. 1 [ Hear, hear.] He ( Mr. Parker) had conversed with a well- known individual, Mr. Francis Maude, of Wake field, who informed liim that he had never remembered a time when there was such a deprivation of the ordinary comforts of life among the poor. If such was the case, and he never heard it denied, did it become any Legis- lature to say, " Let things alone ?" [ Hear, hear, hear,] On one occasion, it was proposed to her Majesty's Go- vernment that there should be a reduction of the duty on cotton, because it would increase the quantity imported, and give greater activity to the commercial interest. Suppose a proposition of that kind had been brought for- ward, what would have been the course of the Noble Lord the Member for Liverpool ? Would he have come for- ward and said, " I protest against such a measure, not- withstanding the benefit which the commercial interests of Liverpool might receive, because cotton is the growth of slave labour, and 70U are thereby giving encourage- ment to slavery in South America?" To be consistent with his present conduct, such must have been the lan- guage of the Noble Lord. [ Hear, hear.] He ( Mr. Par- ker) was persuaded that the course taken by his Rt. Hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer, was the proper course. The effect of his proposition would- be to extend the commerce of the country, and at the same time fill up the deficiency in the Exchequer. If there was any proposition more clear than auother, he believed it to be that; and the more they armed the foreign policy of this country, and strengthened the hands of the Noble Lord who had the direction of the department, and who, if he ( Mr. Parker,) stood in a different position, he should say had most ably and efficiently performed the duties of that department—( cheers;)— the more the Legislature armed that Noble Lord with the power of carrying 011 his nego- tiations with foreign states, the more they enabled him to say to Germany and to Prussia, " We will take your corn and timber;" and to the United States. " We will take your corn and the other productions of your soil;" and the more they empowered him to say to the Brazils, " We will enter into negotiations with you;" the more they enabled the Noble Lord, from the widely extended connexions of the British empire, to hold such language, and to represent England as a nation whose Custom- T he ™ etica" y . m » ' « 4 a^ inst « ® . un- motion of " the Honourable Member for Wolverhampton, tries the more they enabled^ him to say " This is a said that , viewe(, with anxiet the state of m. Ju£ llcl country that wishes to communicate and trade with all - - • - - •• the world ;" the more would its foreign diplomacy become distinguished— great as it had recently beer. — and the country itself become what its resources entitled it to be, not only the workshop, but the ad- miration of the world. ( Cheers and laughter.) He could well understand the indications expressed by Honourable. Members on the opposite side of the House. ( Hear, hear.) He wished lie could say that on those benches an anti- commercial spirit did not exist. ( Hear, hear I and cries of " Oh 1") He would much rather find those Honourable Gentlemen engaged in an emulous struggle with her Majesty's Government for devising the means of extending the commerce of the country, by which they would not only add to its revenue, but in- crease its manufactures, and advance its prosperity. If he could use a selfish argument, he might say to Honourable Gentlemen opposite, " While we ask you to suffer trade to be increased, and the prosperity of the manufacturing interests to be augmented, we desire nothing that can deprive you of your present advantageous position. The light we borrow from your candle lessens not the ray that beams on your path." (( Cheers.) He thanked the House for tits attention. He felt he had gone farther than he ought; but, considering that he represented a commu- nity interested as much as any, he believed almost above all, in a trade placed under a system of reduced protec- tion, he should not be discharging his duty if he did not raise his voice in favour of the proposition advanced by her Majesty's Government on the present occasion.— ( Cheers.) The debate was then adjourned to Monday. TUESDAY.— After the presentation of a multitude of anti- monopoly petitions, the debate was resumed. Mr. SHIEL, Mr. V1LLIERS, and Mr. BULLER, spoke against monopoly; Mr. HERRIES and Sir E. KNATCHBULL in its defence. Sir ROBERT PEEL spoke at great length. He de- clared in favour of excluding slave- grown sugar, not on the ground of principle, but because it was prudent to protect our East and West Indies. He admitted the existence of distress, but said it was only temporary, and would pass away. It was an illegitimate argument to introduce into their debates. As to the ComLaws, he said, I have no doubt you will now inquire from me what 1 propose relative to the Corn Laws. ( Hear, hear.) I will not shrink , from expressing my opinion on the subject. 1 am aware that I can, consistently with my duty, " give my opinion, and I will give it. ( Cheers.) If I had seen reason to change my course, I would do so, as Hon. Gentlemen opposite have done; I maintain the opinions and I adhere to the course which I have already avowed, perfectly undeterred by the menaces which appear to threaten declarations of opinion on this subject. ( Cheers.) Notwithstanding the formidable combination which stands against the supporters of the present Corn Laws— notwithstanding the declaration that they must either be repealed, or a fixed duty must be substituted for the slid- ing scale— notwithstanding this prediction and declara- tion, I do not hesitate to avow my adherence to the opi- nions which I expressed last year, and my preference'of a graduated scale to any fixed duty. ( Great cheering.) I said last year, and I repeat now what 1 said then, 011 the MONDAY.— A great number of petitions were again presented, praying for an alteration in the Corn Laws. The petitions against the Government measures of finance were comparatively few in number, and none of them were announced as very numerously signed. Mr. SMYTHE admitted that the measures proposed by Government would benefit the consumer and would bene- fit the revenue; but the injury which they would inflict on the colonies and on the national character would more than counterbalance the benefits likely to arise from the change. Mr. AINSWORTH anticipated a great extension of English commerce from the adoption of a more liberal tures ; I said then, and I now think, that a prosperous state of manufacturing industry in this country was most intimately connected with a prosperous state of agricul- ture. I said then, and I say now, that the prosperity of manufactures is a greater support to agriculture than any system of Corn Laws could be. ( Ministerial cheers.) But 1 said, last year, that I decidedly preferred the prin- ciple of a graduated and sliding scale to a fixed duty. ( Cheer3.) I did not bind myself to a rigid adherence to the exact scale as it existed, but I reserve to myself the full power of considering the details. All that I declared was, that I preferred the principle, as compared with that of a fixed duty. I hold the same opinion now, and again I say that 1 do not contemplate office upon a departure from those principles respecting the Corn Laws. ( Vehe- ment cheers from the Opposition.) Do you ask me then, liovv is it possible for me to consent to the relaxation of the restrictions upon commerce, and yet to retain the Corn Laws ? ( Hear, hear.) He quoted the opinion of Mr. Huskisson, in 1828, in favour of a sliding scale, and said, the Noble Lord ( Russell) is now, however, about to ad- vocate a differeut course, and I will offer him my opposi- tion because I do not think that a fixed duty can be perma- nently maintained. Has the Noble Lord well considered what would be the consequence of a fixed duty as re- garded the interests of the agriculture of this country ? For my part, I cannot help thinking that the fixed duty proposed by the Government would be totally insufficient to maintain the present stateof the agricultural prosperity of England. Sir Robert Peel accused the Government of maintaining office in defiance of the principles of the con- stitution. He said, Sir, it is my opinion that these evils have mainly arisen, not from the want of individual abi- lity in her Majesty's Ministers,— they have arisen from the course that you have been trying, with great dexterity I admit, to carry on the Government in violation of the spirit of a representative government. ( Loud cheers.) We say it is not for the interests of a representative go- vernment, or of constitutional principle, that these things should continue,— we think it is not right that the House of Commons should be exhibited to Europe as withholding its confidence from a Government, and yet take no steps for removing them. We think it is not for the best in- terests of the monarchy—( loud cheers)— that you cannot carry those measures which you, as faithful servants of the Crown, recommend to the House. It is not fair to the measures themselves, because they lose the grace and favour, in the public eye, if they are believed to spring not from the well- formed pure convictions of your own minds, but that they are propositions made to prop up your falling fortunes— ( Hear, hear, and cheers) — and to conciliate the goodwill of a party. It is not, believe me, an honour to your characteis as public men. You have made these great proposals; but the public— I do not mean those men to whose passions you have appealed, or those whose distresses you have painted— but it has been described by the well- judging majority of he public, as their belief, that you have proposed these measures without the slightest hope of carrying them. I lament the course the Noble Lord has taken. I lament his con- tract between the condition of the negro and the working classes in this country. 1 lament the appeal he made to the state of the population. The same appeal was made against himself when be proposed grants of public money on the Poor Law; the Noble Lord was obstructed in the same manner; and if he now succeeds in carrying a fixed duty, he must expect to be interfered with in the same way. ( Cheers.) I do not deny the power of the people. ( Cheers.) I do not deny that you will, by such appeals, considering the situation in which you stand, give them ail overwhelming power. ( Cheers.) You may easily provoke the conflict. You may easily raise excited passions against what you call class- interests. ( Continued cheers.) It is possible, amid the conflict of passion, it is possible that you may be able to gather up the fragments and combine the elements of increased party strength — ( cheers)— but, depend upon it, such elements of strength are, unruly and uncontrollable instruments of govern- ment. ( Cheers.) Depend upon it, you will read this lesson to the country, that when authority condescends to support itself by alliance with agitation—( great cheering) it calls to its assistance a powerful ally, which will be its master, but not its slave. ( The Right Hon. Bart, sat down amid the most enthusiastic cheering from the Conserva- tive side of the House.) Lord PALMERSTON— Mr. Speaker, the Right Hon. Baronet the Member for Kent, in the short speech which he addressed to the House this evening, expressed his re- gret at the duration of the debate. Sir, that regret did not surprise me, because, undoubtedly, a debate more favour- able to one side of the House—( loud and general cheer- ing,)— and attended, in point of argument, at least, what- ever may be the result, with the greatest triumph to the other side, I have never had the honour to witness. ( Hear, hear.) I can well understand, therefore, that the Right Honourable Baronet the Member for Rent may have re- gretted the protracted duration of the debate; and not- withstanding the speech of the Right Honourable Baronet who hasjust sat down, and although I am ready to admit the great dexterity with which he handled the various topics of which he treated, I do not think that even that speech will induce his Right Honourable Friend to re- tract the regret he has expressed. ( Loud laughter.) Sir, the Right Honourable Baronet who has just sat down was pleased to make himself exceedingly merry with what he conceived to be the forlorn condition of my Right Hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer, fishing for a budget. Sir, my Right Honourable Friend is fishing for no budget. ( Cheers and laughter.) My Right Honourable Friend has caught his budget, and has laid it on the table—( loud cheers)— my Right Honourable Friend does not go a begging to the other side of the House for a budget. He has been reproached on former occasions, and ridiculed to- night for playing a part which would be utterly unworthy any Chancellor of the Exche- quer. My Right Honourable Friend has to deal with a deficiency in the reyenue— he has to bring forward a bud- get to supply that deficiency, and it is with a full con- sciousness of his responsibility, and of all those duties incumbent upon a Chancellor of the Exchequer, that in- stead of coming down to the House and proposing to in- crease the burthens of the people, he proposes to fill up the deficiency by relieving them of a portion of the bur- thens. ( Cheers.) The Right Honourable Baronet is mistaken in supposing we ask him to get us a budget in- stead of our own. What we stated was this, and to that he has not in my opinion given us any answer; tell us, aye or no; we propose to supply the deficiency by reliev- ing the people of a part of their burthens— by striking a blow at some of these great monopolies—( loud cheering) — which have hitherto retarded the prosperity of the country. He would object, upon narrow and insufficient grounds, to the proposal. Tell us plainly, aye or no, do you approve of supplying the deficiency in the way we propose ; or are you prepared to vote ngw taxes for that purpose ? ( Cheers.) Sir, that is the question which has been put to the other side of the House, and to that we have had as yet no answer. The Right Honourable Ba- ronet stated that he would with the greatest frankness give his opinion upon the three questions of corn, timber, and sugar; but what were these answers ? ( Great cheer- ing, and laughter.) What were these explanations, which were to be given with such unreserved frankness ? Why, he throws overboard at the commencement of his speech the principles and doctrines contained in the resolution. He said that he should not, at least for the next year, take any steps for the alteration of those duties— that he should wait and see whether the increased production from India should supply the deficiency, and that he should hold himself free far the future. Beyond the next year, he would not commit himself. What are his un- reserved opinions on the question of corn ? ( Hear, hear.) A preference of a sliding- scale over a fixed duty; a slid- ing- scale may be a very slippery thing. ( Loud cheers.) The Right Honourable Baronet took good care to avoid committing himself, and, if I misunderstood him, I should be glad to be corrected, but he guarded himself against declaring whether that sliding- scale which he wished to slip into would be a scale materially diminish- ing or not the amount of protection which at present exists. ( Hear, hear.) That was the question which the House was called upon to answer. Is he willing or not to supply the deficiency in the revenue by admitting a large and more free intercourse and trade by a change in the amount of the duty? Then, Sir, upon timber, he has made an equally unreserved and frank declaration, for, if my ears did not deceive me, his frank declaration was, that on the timber duties he should keep himself totally unfettered—( great cheering,)— until he knew that which was known to my Noble Friend— until he was put into the confidence of the Governor- General of Canada, it was impossible for him to give an opinion upon the subject. I say, then, Sir, that I never remember a great question like the present brought forward on one side of the House, and defended on such narrow and inadequate grounds. The question is, whether the great streams of industry shall be relieved from some of these obstruc- tions which have hitherto retarded their development, or whether those streams shall continue to be choked up for the sake of private interest or privileged classes'? ( Much cheering.) The question is between free trade— and by free trade I mean a trade open to free competition— on the one hand, and monopoly on the other. The ques- tion is between reason and prejudice— between the in- terests of the many and the profits of the few. ( Loud cheers.) Honourable Gentlemen opposite have shrunk from the question, and do not dare to grapple with it. They are afraid to join issue with us on the real merits of the case, because they know the verdict of the coun- try would be against them. ( Much cheering.) Lord Palmerston then examined the pretences of the Tories in support of Lord Sandon's resolution, Well, but then it is said, " We will not encourage the slave trade." Now, I can only encourage the slave trade as far as I give additional encouragement to slave labour. The matter which I have laboured with the greatest anx- iety, and not without success, during the period that I have had the honour to conduct the foreign affairs of this country, has been the suppression of the slave trade.— ( Cheers.) Sir, that suppression is to be effected in two ways— first, by treaties, which would enable us to put in action measures for the purpose; and, secondly, by those measures which foreign Governments may adopt, either at their own suggestion, or on account of treaties con- cluded with us. Now, I contend that this measure will materially assist us in both these respects, I will shew the House how, when we came into office in 1830, we found the slave trade carried on to a great extent under many flags, notwithstanding that treaties had been con- cluded with many Powers, especially by Spain and Portu- gal, notwithstanding the declaration of the Congress of Vienna, which cannot be mentioned with too much ho- nour. But these treaties with Spain and Portugal were insufficient for the purpose, since they only involved the suppression of the slave trade to the north of the line.— ( Hear, hear.) The first thing wa did was to obtain from France, a power with which there was no treaty on the subject— a treaty giving a mutual right of search to both countries— and when you remember how the national mind had been affected by the proceedings of the war, and how calculated such a measure was to excite distrust- ful feelings in both countries, they will see that there must have been sincerity on both sides to enter into such a treaty. ( Hear, hear.) That put an end to the slave trade with Fiance. ( Cheers.) We thus obtained from France more complete engagements to abolish the trade; and I say that if the Governors of the Spanish colonies had fulfilled the engagements of the Spanish Crown, the Blave trade with Cuba would have been put an end to. ( Cheers.)— But while we have these, treaties will never be Of any use for the suppression of the slave trade, until we have a treaty with every State in the world. ( Cheers.) Por- tugal, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, the Hans Towns, Sardinia, and Tuscany, in Europe, and with Bra- zil, Venezuela, Buenos Ayres, and Hayti, ia America.—; MAY 22, 1841. SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM INDEPENDENT. 61 We have an additional treaty concluded, but not yet rati- fied with the Brazils, Chili, Monte Video, Mexico, and Texas. We are negotiating a treaty, the signature to which is only delayed by circumstances unconnected ivith it, and arising out of late events which is to be concluded between England, France, Austria, Russia, and Prus- sia, founded on the treaty which was concluded with France. I have the best reason for believing that when that treaty will be concluded, the adhesion of Belgium and Hanover will not be delayed. We have recently prevailed on Government to pass a law prohibiting the slave trade, carried on by Greek ships in the Mediterra- nean. When that shall be done, we shall have engaged every State in Europe, or rather in Christendom, in the Christian League of Anti- slavery. ( Ministerial cheers.) We are negotiating, moreover, with another State in America, and if we succeed in these negotiations, which I have every reason to hope we shall, there will then re- main of all the States in Christendom only the United States of America, which will not engage in the sacred league, for the suppression of slavery and the slave trade; and I cannot believe that the American people, descend- ed from the same ancestors as ourselves, and receiving from them the same principles of liberty and common re- ligion,— I cannot, I say, bring myself to believe that the United States will permit themselves to be the only state in Christendom to remain out of that sacred league.— They have hitherto been deterred from joining this league by the right of search. I trust, however, they will not allow themselves to be carried away, and that they will investigate the nature of the question. I think, we may assert that our conduct proves that we feel no indifference towards the slave trade. We are not the men who, in order to save themselves from temporary difficulties, would sacrifice the principle and object for which we have toiled ourselves like slaves since we have had the charge of Government. ( Cheers from the Ministerial Benches.)— But then, Sir, I say by these measures we shall attain ad- ditional facilities for inducing other Powers to enforce those regulations which are enacted against the slave trade. What is the case with Cuba and Brazil? In both these countries, if the authority of the law were enforced, slavery would have been put an end to. But why do they not enforce those laws ? It is because they distrust us. They cannot believe in our sincerity. They say, on the one hand, that we shut our markets against foreign pro- duce. They cannot believe that, for the sake of huma- nity, we mean to put down slavery. They think that we • were actuated by a jealous rivalry in commerce, and I am afraid that the debates of the last fortnight ( for they have now lasted nearly that time) will not tend to undeceive them in that respect. For, whereas we told our colonists, when proceeding to emancipate the slaves in our colo- nies, that free labour was more advantageous than slave labour— we told them the truth. In spite of that experi- ment which is now being tried, I say nothing has oc- curred which can shake the truth and justice of that as- sertion, but what has been said in this debate by the Honourable Member for Cambridge. That Hon. Gen- tleman said he opposed the measure now proposed by her Majesty's Government, because his very existence, so far as his " West India interest was concerned, would be destroyed by the motion being carried. ( Cries of " Hear, hear.") The argument was, that it was im- possible to compete with the Brazil slave- grown sugar. What was the Honourable Member, in saying this, but teaching them that we had told them an untruth— that we have been endeavouring to palm upon them the abo- lition of the slave trade under false pretences, knowing that slave labour was cheaper? Convince them by your actions that your doctrines are sincere. Convince them that you believe and know that free labour is cheaper than slave labour, by admitting the produce of the colo- nies to a fair competition— if I can call that a fair com- petition which gives an advantage of fifty per cent, to colonial over foreign produce. Prove to them, I say, that you are sincere in your principles by admitting them to at least some competition. ( Hear, hear, and loud cheers.) Lord Palmerston concluded,— Sir, my conviction is, that whether those monopolies are brought down on this occa sion or not, their days are numbered.—( Hear, hear.) The only question is, whether they shall fall by our hand, or whether they are destined to fall at the hands of those who oppose us. The general feeling of all who are en- gaged in the commerce of the country is too strong to be resisted. What has been the whole course of Parliament for some years past ? Why, we have done nothing but destroy monopolies—( Loud cheers from the Liberal benches.) First of all there was the monopoly which, nnder the Test and Corporation Act, the members of the Church of England had against Dissenters; and my Noble friend opposite and the Right Hon. Baronet con- curred in putting an end to this monopoly. Then there was that monopoly by which the Roman Catholics were placed under civil disabilities. It was attacked; great was the struggle; fierce was the resistance; it measured its length upon the ground.—( Cries of " hear, hear," and a laugh.) Then came another monopoly, which consisted of the privilege which a small portion of the community had of returning a majority of Representatives to this House. That was attacked again. There was a much fiercer struggle because greater interests were then con- cerned. The contest almost shook the country to its foundation, but the result was certain, and the success was great and signal.—( Cheers.) Well, then, Sir, came the monopoly which certain self- elected corporations had in every part of the United Kingdom over their fellow- townsmen in regard to their local affairs. That monopo- ly was attacked also. The resistance was less strong, it fell. Then came the monopoly which the East India Company had, by which they excluded the rest of their countrymen from those vast regions in which their opera- tions were conducted. Why, Sir, monopolies were much out of fashion at that time that they fell with scarce- ly any resistance.—( Hear, hear, and loud cheers.) trust my Right Honourable Friend has also to announce that he means to apply the principle to other parts of our tariff, and to redeem the commerce of the country from many of the trammels which beset it; upon that principle we stand.—( Loud cheers from the Ministerial benches.) The principle is, in my opinion, sufficiently intelligible and plain. We might, I think have an intel- ligible statement with both sides as to what they intend to do and what they do not. We might have known whether they would have founded their principle of finance upon the abolition of monopoly, or upon the maintenance of monopoly. They have not hitherto chosen to do this, but I will venture to say that before these subjects have . been fully discussed in the House, they will be compelled to speak out. Itis due to themselves— it is due to us— it is due to Parliament— it is due to the country, that their opinions on this matter should not be shrouded in mysterious silence or in evasive declarations.—( Hear, and cheers.) We lmve a right to call upon them not to give us a new budget— we do not want it, and we should reject it if it were offered—( Cheers)— but we have a right to ask them aye or no, will they adopt the principles upon which our Budget has been based— a principle of which the country approves— (" No, no," from the Oppo- sition Benches)— and which I venture to predict that though they may resist it to- day for the purpose of getting a vote of a majority of this House— that if the result should be to place them in a situation to determine what should be done in regard to the finances and commerce of the country they themselves would be obliged to pro- pose and to carry it.—( Loud and long- continued cheers followed the Noble Lord's speech.) Lord JOHN RUSSELL, in his reply, adverted to the charge of Sir R. Peel, that Ministers were carry- ing on without the confidence of the House. In the last Session of Parliament, the Oppositien thought it ne- cessary to bring it to the test, whether the party sitting on this or the other side of the House possessed the con- fidence of the House of Commons; and upon that ques- tion, which was fully debated, and which every question of the merit or demerit of the Government was discussed, the House decided against the Right Honourable Baronet by a majority of 21. ( Cheers.) Now, Sir, is not that totally different caBe from that which occurred during the administration of the Right Honourable Baronet? ( Hear, hear.) If the Right Honourable Baronet had obtained a vote in a full House, with a majority of 21 upon a pro- position of a want of confidence, would he not liave felt himself justified in continuing in office. I am persuaded he would. Looking back to what has occurred, I cannot think that we have been wrong on the various occasions on which we have been accused of unduly retaining power, when we should have offered our resignations. ( Hear, hear.) It is evident that our successors would be those who sit upon the opposite side of the House, and it never seemed to me that they had the confidence of the coun- try in such a degree as would entitle them to take our places. ( Cheers.) I will not say what may be the case now; but with regard to those single elections that have happened since this Parliament was first elected, I must be excused for saying that they don't afford any decisive opinion of public sentiment. ( Loud cheering.) The Right Honourable Gentleman, in his speech of to- night, in going over the various questions of the sugar duties, timber duties, and the Corn Laws, has, I am sorry to say, held out, as I think, very little hope that he will be favourable to these measures. I should certainly rather have heard that he had held more encouraging opinions on these subjects, even although he defended his vote of to- night by the peculiar circumstances in which the West Indies were placed; but with regard to corn in particu- lar, I think the Right Honourable Gentleman held out very little hope of any alteration. Sir, I have endea- voured myself, contrary to my original opinion, to see whether some proposition might not be devised, by which many of the evils of the present Corn Laws might be avoided, but I have not been able to succeed. I believe that fluctuations and gambling will take place, and that there will be a constant intercep- tion ot our trade with foreign countries, and that a want of markets will still be found to exist. It is possible, undoubtedly, that a great alteration with respect to the amount of protection maybe made; but if any great alteration is proposed, that would be opposed with as much vehemence by those who oppose any change in the Corn Laws, as any change from a graduated to a fixed duty. In alluding to the question ot corn, which I shall have another opportunity of considering—( loud cheers)— I wish to make one observation with reference to what fell from the Noble Lord the Member for North Lanca- shire. The Noble Lord said that the producer of corn depended, not on his own skill or ingenuity, but on sun shine, and rain, and storm. That observation is quite true with regard to the producer in particular countries, or in particular positions. It is quite true, as the Noble Lord says, with respect to the production of his crops, he must depend upon a higher Power; but it seems that that higher Power, which sends the storm and the thun- der, also sends a remedy for it. Such is the bounty of Providence, that if in one country you have a bad season and a deficient harvest, that same bounty in another country produces a plentiful crop. It is in the power of man, by his skill, and by the means he has of traversing the ocean, to take advantage of that bounty which thus remedies partial evils. But if you do not allow that in- tercourse to take place, it is not to a higher Power— to the inflictions of Providence, that you owe the deficiency of food; lay it at the door where it is justly due—( Minis- terial cheers)— lay the blame on your own laws, which prevent the operation of this great and magnificent scheme, whereby plenty would be distributed among the various nations of the globe, and by which they would be made to depend one upon the other by joining in an in- tercourse with each other. If that intercourse shall not take place, the curse of sterility, and barrenness, and scarcity must prevail, instead of that plenty which would exist if the gracious designs of Providence were not marred by your unjust legislation. ( Cheers.) The House then divided, when the numbers were— For the resolution of Lord Sandon .. 317 Against the resolution 281 Majority 33 The announcement was received with some cheering on the Opposition benches. On our return to the gallery, we found Lord JOHN RUSSELL moving the following amendment:—" To leave out from the word ' considering ' to the end of the amendment, in order to add the following words—' that it is practicable to supply the present inadequacy of the revenue to meet the expenditure of the country, by a judicious alteration of protective and differential duties, without any material increase of the public burdens, such a course will, in the opinion of this House, promote the interests of trade, afford relief to the industrious ses, and is best calculated to provide for the main- tenance of public faith and the general welfare of the people.'" Upon which, strangers were ordered to withdraw, but no division took place, and Lord Sandon's resolution was agreed to. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned, at twenty minutes to four o'clock, until Thursday. iug interests are in a state of prosperity or depression ? To the operative classes, those directly interested in the investment of capital, or in other words wages in manu- facture, and to whom the extension of our foreign trade is becoming a question of wages or the workhouse, interested, anxiously interested, as they must be to obtain the relief offered them from taxes, which, when in the receipt of wages, are restricting their consumption of the first ne- cessaries of life, and in their effects upon that foreign trade which is required for their full employment, are hourly curtailing their power of purchasing the bare require- ments to existence. I would earnestly say,— feel strongly, as you must, your critical position ; let your conduct be such, at this trying moment, as, while it serves to awaken the consideration, will deserve the respect of those who, though hitherto deaf to such argument, will be forced, and I trust not ere too late for the remedy of their past errors, to the conviction, how indissolubly connected are the fortunes of the manufacturing and agricultural classes. And lastly, I address myself to the Electors. But here I will only permit myself to say, that as upon them will, as is most probable, very shortly, devolve the weighty responsibility of determining whether our foreign trade shall continue its disastrous ebb from, or shall flow back in a happier tide of prosperity upon our shores, and con- sequently, whether that immense population which our commercial enterprise has called into existence, ( and of which no change of policy can alter the use, though it mav materially the characters) shall be permitted that honest industry, which, while it tends to religious feeling and practical piety, is promoting peace and plenty throughout the land, or shall have forced upon it that want of occu- pation, which we all too well know to be the never- failing source of discontent, disloyalty, and crime. As such is the momentous question which the electors will have to determine, all that I will permit myself to say to them is, that I trust they will feel it only due to their characters, and the constitution which has entrusted to them the ex- clusive privilege of representing the interests of their country, and of which constitution they are the mainstay, to throw aside all the matters of mere partizanship by which their votes have been ( too often hitherto for the good of that country) shackled, to exert for themselves an independence of opinion, and thus best disprove the accusations of those who would insist that they are only competent to follow an accustomed leader in the beaten track of party politics, and have neither the conscience nor the courage to do their duty to their country. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient humble servant, Farnley, May 12,1841. F. H. FAWKES. shire, cotton manufacturer, May 27 and June 25, at the Bull Inn, Burnley ; solicitors, Messrs. Caistor and Farn- worth, Manchester. DIVIDENDS. May 24.— Anthony Lee, Guildford, Surrey, banker, at the Court of Bankruptcy. June 7.— John Exley, Ricbes court, Lime street, City, merchant, at the Court of Bankruptcy. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Jonathan Crookes and Henry Crookes, Sheffield, pen- knife manufacturers. Thomas Yate Hunt, Samuel Hunt, and James Hunt, of the Brades, Staffordshire, steel manufacturers ( so far as regards Samuel Hunt.) SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. William Veitch, Jedburgh, ironmonger, May 19 and June 9, at Mrs. Sharpe's Inn, Jedburgh. George Barlas, Glasgow, merchant, May 19 and June 9, at the Black Bull Inn, Glasgow. William Robertson, Bridge Farm, near Blairgowrie, cattle dealer, May 20 and June 10, at Mr. M'Laren's Inn, Blairgowrie. Patrick Brown, late of Aberdeen, haberdasher, now of Ruthrieston, near Abeideen, May 19 and June 19, at the writing chambers of Messrs. Alexander and John Web- ster, Aberdeen. George Hoy, Kinneswood, Kinrosshire, grocer, May 21 and June II, at the Kirkland's Inn, Kinross. THE TRADE WITH THE UNITED STATES. Reasons which have influenced the American Chamber of Commerce, at Liverpool, to assist in advocating a Re- vision of the Import Duties 1st. — The magnitude of the trade between Liverpool and the United States of America, as compared with that with the British West India possessions, including Deme- rara and Berbice, in whose favour prohibitory differential duties are sought to be maintained, in illustration of which the following Table is annexed:— INWARDS. American British Value at Tonnage. Tonnage. Total. £ 12 p. ton From the U. S. 397,745.. 67,823.. 465,568.. £ 5,577,816 •• 43,940.. 43,940 527,280 OUTWAltDS. To the U. States 414,519., 82,335.. 496,894., 5,962,728 ^ possessions^' ^ " 55,562.. 55,562.. 666,744 PRODUCE IMPORTED. From the United States ^ 12,422,450 From the British West India possessions 1,286,220 2d.— The United States takes from this country, in Manufactures, on an average of years, the whole value of the produce imported from thence, as shown by the follow- ing table:.. TO THE LANDED GENTRY, Clergy, Agricultural Labourers, Manufacturing Operatives, and Electors of the West Riding. GENTLEMEN,— If I need an apology for intruding my- self upon your attention, at this very interesting period of public affairs, I need urge, I think, no stronger claim to it than that I belong to that class of the community upon whom I feel may, and with too much justice, be charged the continuance of that short- sighted policy which has been so long crippling the trade, locking up the capi- tal, and fettering the industry of the country, and has now made those changes in our commercial and fiscal system proposed by Government, not what ( had they been earlier permitted) they might by some have been considered, as the pamperers to an overgrown appetite for prosperity, but, circumstanced as the country is, absolutely necessary to restore to a wholesome vigour the drooping energies of the state. It- will be evident that I am here addressing myself in particular to the landed gentry, and I would ask them whether those Corn Laws, which they have so long con- sidered a necessary protection to the existence of agricul- ture, have not been at the same time the direct and main checks upon the manufacturing industry, upon the amount of whose power of purchase, in the only market to which it can be profitably carried, of the surplus productions of the soil, depends wholly and solely the value of their acres ? And if this be so, I would further urge it upon their consideration, and ere regret become the only reparation they can make to a ruined country, whether it be not more politic in them to encourage the prosperity than to repine at the profits of their only customers ? I would also press it upon their reflection, that it is too late to inquire now, whether England would have been happier, had she been contented to retain her humble position among the nations of the world, to which her limited sur- face only entitled her; but I would press upon their attention, that an immense operative population, one far greater than is necessary to supply the demands at home for manufacture, has been, and by their connivance, created; that this population, though it may be arrested in its usefulness to the country, cannot be arrested in its increase; and that being the case, whether it will not be more to their profit, as well as praise, to further its in- dustry and powers of purchase in their markets, than drive it to the pauperism which it will mainly devolve upon them, and as much to their disgrace as detriment, to feed in the workhouse ? To the Ministers of Religion, and especially to those who lay claim ( as I think all should) to Apostolic succes- sion, I would emphatically urge at this moment the recol- lection of the command enjoined upon them by their Divine Master—" Feed my sheep 1" For though the food here meant was of a spiritual, not a temporal kind, it must be in the daily exparience of the officiating clergy, to feel that in contributing to the honest industry, comfort, and consequent contentment of the poor, they are ministering most successfully to the formation of a mind in which the seeds of religion can be most profitably sown, because most permanently retained. And now a word or two to the Agricultural Labourers, and if they will take mine, they will listen to no advice how they should act, but what their own past experience will confirm them in the advantage of following ; for they will possibly be told, and by those who profess to be their best friends, " That cheaper corn means only lower wages ;" and to ascertain the truth of this assertion, they have only to ask themselves ( for if the one be true the other must) whether, to them, dearer corn has ever meant higher wages ? Bread corn has fluctuated in price very much and very frequently within their own recollections, and they will easily remember whether it has been in the habit of their employers to consider their labour entitled to a higher wage at pay- day, in proportion as the produce of their labour has fetched a higher price than was calculated at their hiring ? It may also be urged, by the self- styled labourers' best friends, upon the fears of this class, that cheaper corn will reduce the amount of demand for their labour. But before they yield an inconsiderate ear to this alarm, I would have them turn over in their own minds whether the amount of labour required of them has hitherto fluctuated with the price of corn; or whether a crop of wheat worth only 50 or 60 shillings the quarter has not always required, and must always require, the same amount of labour as a crop that has realised 70s. or 80s. the quarter ? And before they take the advice of those who would recommend them to reject the offers now made them by Government, of cheaper sugar, cheaper flour, and cheaper furniture,— an offer which, accepted by them, will prevent the necessity of new taxes, and put a new life into trade,— I would only ask of the agricultural labourers to put these few questions to themselves— whe- ther the rents that they have to pay for their cottages and little gardens have been made up with greater or less in- convenience when trade has been bad or good ? Whether the part of the pig, or potato crop, more than is required for home use, has contributed less or more for their rent when the manufacturing population have been in less or in fuller work ? And lastly, whether the poor rate ( for even the poorest occupant of a rented cottage is liable to this tax) lies heaviest upon them, when the manufactur- Value ( in dlrs.) of impts. into G. Brit, and Ire- landfrom the U. S. 1831 26,329,352.... 1832 30,810,995.... 1833 32,363,450.... 1834 44,212,097.... 1835 52,180,977-... 1836 57,875,213.... 1837 54,683,797... 1838 52,176,610.... 1839 ...... 59,896,212. Value ( in dolrs.) of exports from G. Brit, and Ireland to the United States. .... 24,539,214 .... 36,921,265 .... 37,845,824 47,242,807 61,249,527 78,645,968 44,886,943 .... 44,861.973 .. 65.964,588 3d.— The approaching termination of the Tariff Com- promise Act in the United States, when 20 per cent, ad valorem will be the highest duty levied upon any article imported into that country; and, as we impose a duty on tobacco of 600 per cent.; a duty on wheat and flour vary- ing from 10 per cent, to 75 per cent.; and virtually ex- clude rice ( clean,) ashes, timber, and staves, it is naturally to be expected that the States, of which those productions are the growth, comparing the moderate maximum duty to which our manufactures are subjected with the burthens we impose on the products of their labour, will unite with a portion of their manufacturers for the purpose of esta- blishing a tariff based on a principle of retaliation. 4th.— The sliding scale of duty on wheat and flour places countries so distant as the United States on an un- equal footing with those less remote; because, whenever grain is admissible at a low duty, the demand is so rapid- ly supplied from the continent of Europe, that the duty is generally at a prohibitory rate before supplies from the United States can reach this country; and, as above shown, that our imports from the United States are paid for by an equal amount of exports of our manufactures, it is reasonable to assume, that the whole value of grain and flour received from that country would be paid for in the same medium, and not in gold. 5th.— That if timber were allowed to be imported from the United States at the same duty as previous to the year 1808, the flourishing trade formerly carried on in that article would be re- established to the great benefit of both countries, as it is notorious that such is the superior quality of timber, the growth of the United States, to that of British America, that vessels built of it are insurable as first- class for double the length of time allowed to ships built of the latter. 6th.— The circumstances of the manufacturing interests have materially changed during the last few years; for- merly, we consumed the greater portion of our manufac- tures at home, but now more than two- thirds of our cotton fabrics are exported, showing the vital importance of en couraging trade with those countries which, like the United States, are willing to receive, to any extent, the produc tions of our industry in exchange for theirs. NICHOLAS ROSKELL, President of the American Chamber of Commerce, Liverpool, 10th May, 1841. BANKRUPTS. [ FROM THE GAZETTE OP PRIDAY, MAY 14.] DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY. May 12.— Richard Smith, late of Aldgate, High street, but now of New Suffolk street, Middlesex, butcher. May 13.— Henry Arrow, Seven Oaks, Kent, coach builder. May 13.— Thos. Hood, Union row, High street, Cam berwell, late of Lake house, Wanstead, Essex, bookseller, May 14.— Samuel Beagley, Cold Harbour lane, Cam berwell, bricklayer. " BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. John Young and George Bentley, Wolverhampton Staffordshire, ironmongers, BANKRUPTS. TO SURRENDER AT BASINGHALL STREET. Cochrane Davidson and Samuel Bradley, Fencourt, Fenchurch street, merchants, May 25 and June 25 ; so licitors, Messrs. Wood and Ellis, Corbet court, Grace church street. John Walter, Carburton street, Fitzroy square, cheese monger, May 29 and June 25; solicitor, Mr. W. C Humphreys, Newgate street. TO SURRENDER IN THE COUNTRY. Thomas Dare, New town, Exeter, builder, May 27 and June 25, at the Old London Inn, Exeter ; solicitor. Mr. Thomas Floud, Exeter. Thomas Toney, Birmingham, draper, May 28 and June 25, at the Union Inn, Union street, Birmingham ; solicitors, Messrs. Barker and Son, or Mr. Bartleet, Bir. mingham. Alexander Fothergill, Rochdale, Lancashire, cotton spinner, May 27 and June 25, at the Commissioners' Rooms, Manchester; solicitors, Messrs. Shuttleworth & Co., Rochdale. William Wetton, Coventry, ribbon manufacturer, May 26 and June 25, at the Craven Arms Hotel, Coventry ; solicitor, Mr. Simon Adam Beck, Ironmongers' hall, Fenchurch street, London. John Algar, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, fishing mer- chant, May 18 and June 25, at the Star Inn, Great Yar- mouth ; solicitor, Mr. Samuel Palmer, Great Yarmouth. Ambrose Riley, Wheatley lane, near Burnley, Lanca- [ FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OP TUESDAY, MAY 18,] DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY. May 15.— Fredk. Taylor, of Langton, Kent, plumber. May 17.— Robert Edmunds, of Bennett street, Stam- ford street, builder. May 17.— Maria Louisa Jones, of Tredegar, Mon- mouthshire, victualler. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. Richard Revell, of Plymouth, linen draper. BANKRUPTS. TO SURRENDER AT BASINGHALL STREET. Ralph Harris, of Lower Thames street, merchant, May 28 and June 29; solicitors, Messrs. Luttley and Co., College street, Dovvgate. Henry Wilson Fernyhougb, of Reading, bookseller, May 25 and June 29 ; solicitor, Mr. Charles Lamb, Fur- nival's inn, Holborn. Wm. Northcroft, of Egham, Surrey, builder, May 28 and June 29; solicitor, Mr. Henry Dyte, Hare court, emple. John Knowles, Henry Rodwell, George Russell Parker, and John Thomas King, of Throgmorton street, silk brokers, May 31 and June 29; solicitors, Messrs. Crow- " er and Co., Mansion- house yard. Thomas Dash, Windsor, Berkshire, innkeeper, May 25 and June 29; solicitor, Mr. Jas. Ward, Essex street, Strand. James Cadbury, of New Bond street, cheesemonger, May 25 and June 29; solicitor, Mr. W. C. Humphreys, Newgate street. Wm. Day and Thomas Day, of Gracechurch street, oilman, May 29 and June 29 ; solicitors, Messrs. Capes and Stuart, Field court, Gray's inn. John Kingsford and Flavius Ebenezer Kingsford, of Dover, wine and brandy merchants, May 26 and June 29 j solicitor, Mr. Dimmock, Size lane. TO SURRENDER IN THE COUNTRY. Robert Field, of Cartmel, Lancashire, banker, May 26 and June 29, at the Commercial Inn, Kendal, Westmore- land ; solicitors, Messrs. Wilson and Harrison, Kendal. Jonah Wheeler, of the Upper Borough walls, Bath, victualler, June 8 and 29, at the Commercial rooms, Bath ; solicitors, Messrs. Mant and Harvey, Bath. Peter Higgins, of Salford, Lancashire, brewer, May 28 and June 29, at the Commissioners' rooms, Manchester; solicitor, Mr. J. Morris, Manchester. Ralph Johnson, of Newcastle- upon- Tyne, builder, June 10 and June 29, at the Bankrupt Commission room, Newcastle- upon- Tyne; solicitor, Mr. Thomas William, Keenlyside, Newcastle- upon- Tyne. Wm. Knowles, of Hyde, Cheshire, cordwainer, May 28 and June 29, at the Commissioners' rooms, Manches- ter; solicitor, Mr. John Brooks, Ashton- under- Lyne. Wm. Mallison, of Blackburn, Lancashire, merchant, June 8 and 29, at the Town hall, Preston; solicitors Messrs. Neville and Co., Blackburn. Richard Rimmer, of Liverpool, tailor, May 31 and June 29, at the Clarendon rooms, Liverpool; solicitor. Mr. John Neal, Liverpool. John Noble, of Leicester, and Joseph Freer, of Hun- cote, Leicestershire, hosiers, May 24 and June 29, at the Castle, Leicester; solicitors, Messrs. Stone and Paget, Leicester. DIVIDENDS. June 10. — Timothy Abraham Curtis and Nicholas Garry, of Tokonhouse yard, London, merchants, at the Court of Bankruptcy. June 10.— James Colquhoun, oi Sheffield, copper- smith, at the Town Hall, Sheffield. ' June 22.— John Roberts, of Carnarvon, merchant, at the Castle Hotel, Carnarvon. June 10.— Jonathan Beckett, of Liverpool, iron- founder, at the Clarendon rooms, Liverpool. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Henry Caley, Charles Moberley, and Arthur Moberley, of Petersburg, merchants ( so far as regards Arthur Mo- berley.) Wm. Birley, Thomas Birley, Thomas Langion Birley, Charles Birley, and Edmund Birley, of Kirkham, Lan- cashire, flax spinners ( so far as regards William Birley and Edmund Birley.) Charles Swainson, Wm. Birley, Thomas Birley, Saml. Ryley, Wm. Bradshaw Swainson, and Wm. Birley, jun., of Fishwick, Lancashire, cotton spinners ( so far as re- gards Thomas Birley.) George Royle Chappell, Thomas Royle Chappell, and Henry Marsden, cotton manufacturers, Manchester far as regards George Royle Chappell.) James Kenyon, Luke Bond, and Robert Howard Hop- wood, of Blackburn, Lancashire, cotton spinners ( so far as regards James Kenyon.) George Inglis and Alexander Littlejohn, of Aberdeen, merchants. Gharles Tennant and Co., of Glasgow, London, and Liverpool ( so far as regards Win. Couper and Alexander Dunlop.) SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. Wm. Cooper and James Cooper, of Edinburgh stainers, May 24 and June 14, at the Royal Exchange Coffee house, Edinburgh. James Melvin, of Aberdeen, merchant, May 21 and June 11, at the Lemon Tree Tavern, Aberdeen. Alexander Catto, of Peterhead, spirit dealer, May 20 and June 19, at Fraser's Inn, Peterhead. John Gilkison, of Glasgow, merchant, May 24 and June 14, at the Black Bull Inn, Glasgow. Robert Watt, of Johnstone, cotton spinner, May 24 and June 11, at the Saracen's Head Inn, Paisley. Alexander Low, of Dundee, merchant, May 24 and June 12, at the British Hotel, Dundee. Wm. Young, of Dundee, watch and clock maker, May 25 and June 11, at the Star Inn, Seagate. Henry Smaill, of Water of Leith, carter, May 24 and June 14, at Ferguson's Ship Tavern, Edinburgh. ported its former value. The show of Oat samples was abundant, very liberal supplies having come to hand last week; the dealers bought with great caution, and we must quote this Grain fully 6d. per qr. lower than on Monday last. English Beans were not cheaper, but Fo- reign were offering on very low terras. Peas moved off slowly at former prices. In quotations of other articles no variation occurred. Imports from May 10 to May 17 inclusive Wheat, 12,975 ; Barley, 5,610 ; Oats, 36,453 ; Beans, 5,194 ; Peas, 151; Malt, 9,912; Tares, 1,353 ; Lin- seed, 1,332; Flour, 6,997 sacks, 529 barrels. WEDNESDAY.— Our supply of English Wheat being pretty well cleared off on Monday, and having no fresh arrivals for this morning's market, prices remain nomi- nally the same, both for English and Foreign. In Bar- ley, Beans, and Peas, no alteration. Oats are a dull sale. DONCASTER, May 15.— The supply of all descriptions of Grain to this day's market, except Barley, was very abundant. The trade in Wheat was exceedingly depressed, and the finest parcels with difficulty obtained last week's rates; inferior and secondary could not be disposed of except at a reduction of 6d. per three bushels, and agreat proportion remained unsold. Some trifling reduction made to quit Beans. The demand for Oats was not brisk, and last week's prices about supported. Very little Bar- ley showing. CHESTERFIELD, May 15.— There was only a bare supply of Grain, of nearly all descriptions at market to- day. Business was very dull, and transactions procrastinated to a late hour, purchasers being extremely shy at buying. Prime samples of Wheat suffered a reduction of 2s. per qr.; inferior scarcely saleable. For Oats there was little inquiry; both Mealers and horse Corn Is. cheaper. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday, May 17.— At our market this morning a fair extent of business was transacted in Wheat for consumption, and for fine fresh qualities from the Baltic an advance of Id. per bushel on last Tuesday's prices was obtained, but in the value of other descriptions there was no improvement. Oats met a slow sale, though offering on rather easier terms. Oatmeal 6d. per load cheaper, and in limited request. Free Foreign Flour was in moderate demand at last week's rates. A cargo of Odessa Wheat, in bond, changed hands during market at 4s. 6d. per 701bs. LEEDS, May 18.— The trade firm, but no great business done in Wheat, for which an advance is demanded; Oats, Beans, and Peas, steady; Barley nominal. LYNN, May 18.— There was a very small supply of all Grain at market. Wheat was ready sale at an advance of Is. per qr. Barley, Beans, and Peas, supported last week's prices. BIRMINGHAM, May 20.— At this day's market the sup- ply from the farmers being again short, English Wheat realized an advance of Is. perqr., with rather more doing in Foreign. Malting Barley scarce and rather dearer. Grinding held for more money, which could not be ob- tained. Beans less in request, a good many Foreign being pressed on the market. To make progress in Oats,, lower prices must have been submitted to. HAY, CATTLE, & c. SHEFFIELD HAY MARKET, May 18.— The market was very thinly attended either by buyers or sellers, and prices may be considered as last week. PIG MARKET, May 18.— Many Pigs of a good sort of- fered. Prices still keep up, with no symptom of decline at present. Stores from 18s. to 60s. each. ROTHERHAM, May 17.— The show of fat Cattle to this day's market was very large, and of an excellent quality; the attendance of buyers very numerous, which caused the market to be brisk, and all the stock was sold up at the following prices :— Beef, 7s. to 7s. 6d. per stone: Mut- ton, 6d. per lb. Cattle, 230; Sheep, 4450 ; Lambs, 120. LIVERPOOL, Monday, May 17.— The supply of Beasts at market to- day has been rather limited for the season of the year, but of Sheep and Lambs an average number. The attendance of buyers and dealers was good, and stocks of good quality fully maintained, or rather exceed- ed our quotations of last'week. The first quality Beef realised as much as 7id., varying from that down to 5jd., agreeable to quality. Good wether Sheep in the wool was sold at 8d.; clipped ditto from 6jd. down to 6d. per pound, sinking the offal, and Lambs, from 20s. to 28s. per head. The market upon the whole may be considered selling one, as the principal part of the stock of good uality was disposed of; those remaining being of an or- dinary description. Number of Beasts, 660; Sheep and Lambs, 3725. Cattle imported into Liverpool from the 10th to the 17th of May:— Cows, 1339; Calves, 11; Sheep, 1941; Lambs, 483; Pigs, 3062 ; Horses, 49. SMITHFIELD, LONDON, May 17.— The snpply of Cattle at market this morning was moderate; a good many- Beasts having arrived from Scotland occasioned a steady demand, at our present prices. Of Sheep and Lambs our supply was also moderate, the demand not very brisk, and prices rather lower. Of Veal our supply was good, with a good demand : prices a little lower. Of Pork we had a plentifnl supply ; prices without any altera- tion. Beasts, 2,736; Sheep and Lambs, 22,330; Pigs, 654; Calves, 157. Beef, 3s. 8d. to 4s. 8d.; Mutton, 4s. 4d. to 5s. 4d.; Veal, 4s. 4d. to 5s. 6d.; Pork, 4s. to 5s.; Lamb, 5s. 8d. to 6s. 4d. HOPS. LONDON, May 17.— The prices of all kinds of Hops are well maintained, and a good business continues to be doing. Holders look for an advance, as the accounts from most of the districts are unsatisfactory. CHARTERED FAIRS. From May 22 to June 4 inclusive.— Yorkshire ; Skipton, May 22 ; Bridlington, 24 ; Tadcaster, 26; Malton, 29 ; Rotherham, York, Hawes, Little Driffield, Black Burton, Middleham, and Aberford, 31 ; Guisbrough and Bedale, June 1; Kirbymoorside and Adwalton, 2 ; Bawtry, Ask- rigg, and Ripon, 3.— Durham, Darlington and Sadfield, May 31; Durham, June 1; Barnard Castle, 3 ;— Nor- thumberland : Belford, May 25; Stanshawbank, 29.— Westmoreland : Orton, 23 ; Kendal, 27 ; Kirby Stephen, June 1; Ambleside, 2 .— Cumberland : Workington May 26: Alstonmoor, 27 ; Rossley Hill, 31 ; Penrith^ June 1; Longtown, 2 ;— Lancashire ; Blackburn, May 21 ; Booth, 29; Manchester, Ormskirk, and Cartmel, 31; Rochdale, June 1.— Lincolnshire : Wragby, May 23; Spilsby, 24; Brough, 25; Donnington, 26 ; Crowle and Sleaford, 31; Alford, June I.— Derbyshire: Derby, 4— Nottingham- shire: Warsop, May 24; Southwell and Bingham, 31; Newark, June 1; Lenton, 2 ; Bingham, 3. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. INSPECTOR'S WEEKLY CORN RETURN. An account of the Quantities and Prices of British Com soldin Shef- field Market, from the returns delivered to the Inspector by the Dealers, in the week ending Tuesday, May 18, 18,11. computed by the Standard Imperial Measure of 8 Gallons to the Bushel. Wheat. Barley Oats-. « Rye ... Beans Peas • Imp. Measure- Total Quant- Total Amount. Price Qr. Imp. Measr. qrs. Ms- £. s. d. £. S. D. 351 0 1111 10 0 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 31 6 2 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 15 10 0 2 1 4 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 • London, May 15. 0 0 to . ton . ton . ton . ton 0 0 to . ton . ton . ton ton PRICES OP METALS, & c.- IRON, British— Bar.. .. ton 0 Do. Cargo in Wales Hoops Sheets, single Pig, No. 1 Do. in Wales Foreign— f Swedes, cn. bd. .. J Russian, com. Duty 30s. 1 p. s. i. ... per ton. (, C. C. N. D. STEEL, British— Blistered, ( various qualities') ton 25 " " ' Shear do. do ton 45 Cast do. do ton 45 Foreign— (" Swedes in kgs. bd. Duty 20 -{ Do. Faggots, bd. .. percent. (. Milan COPPER, British— Cake .. 0 Tile 0 Sheets ft. 0 Foreign—( dy. 37s. cwt.) .. 0 TIN, British— Blocks Bars Banca Straits, .. .. .. ., Tin Plates, i. e. ( box) i. x. do. .. .. ( Others in proportion.) Pig 0 to 0 to 0 0 to .. ton .. ton .. ton 0 0 to 0 0 to 0 llj to 0 0 to .. cwt. .. cwt. 0 0 0 to 0 0 0 to 1 11 0 to 1 17 0 to 7 5 6 10 9 15 10 15 5 0 4 5 13 0 14 10 15 10 18 10 45 0 84 0 84 0 18 10 19 10 0 0 96 94 0 0 4 4 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LEAD, British— .. .. ton 20 5 Sheet ton 21 5 Shot ton 22 5 Red •> .. .. ton 21 5 White ( dry) .. .. 0 0 0 to 26 5 Do. ( gd. in oil) .. .. 25 0 0 to 28 0 Ik Foreign— Spanish ( dy. 40s. per ton) .. ton 20 5 0 SPELTER, 0 0 0 to 28 10 O For delivery .. .. 0 0 0 to 28 0 0 English Sheets .. .. ton 39 0 0 to 41 0 0 QUICKSILVER—( dy Id. per lb.) bd 0 3 11 LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, Monday, May 17.— Our market was very sparingly supplied this morning with Wheat from the neighbouring counties, and in the early part of the day higher prices were asked; indeed, fine samples realised an improvement of Is. per qr., but sub- sequently the inquiry fell off, and at the close of business purchases might have been made at about the same terms as on this day week. In Foreign free Wheat scarcely any thing was done, and quotations underwent no material change. Bonded Wheat was completely neglected. Flour was difficult of disposal, and shipmarks were the turn cheaper. The quantity of Barley on sale was very small, and the little business done in the article was at about previous rates. Malt, though very dull of sale, also sup- ECCLESALL BIERLOW UNION, May 17. Inmates in Ecclesall Biei- low Workhouse, on last report, 205 Ditto in Nether Hallam Poorhouse • • • • • • 56 Admitted since ... •-• ... ,. 7 — 268 Discharged during the week •• .. 8 — 260 Number of inmatesin the corresponding week of last year, 256 PAYMENTS TO THE OUT- POOR : Inmoney 2 0 In bread 16 8 0- Payments in the corresponding week of last year, in money. • 51 19 8 Inbiead 19 6 4 — 71 6 0 • 68 10 0 SHEFFIELD PUBLIC DISPENSARY, May 17. Admitted during the week, •. — ~ ... .. i • 38 Discharged, * ... -• « .. .. .. ... 72 Remaining on the Books, . • « • ... .. ... .. .. 884 Physicians,•••• Dr. Harwood, Dr. Favell, and Dr. Bartolome. Surgeons, Mr. Ray, Mr. Gregory, and Mr. Wright, Surgeon- Accoucheur, Mr. Walker. Assistant Surgeon- Accoucheur- Mr. Turton. House Surgeon,• •........ v........... .. Mr. Law 8 SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM INDEPENDENT. MAY 22, 1841. SHEFFIELD, SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1841. THE QUEEN APPEALS TO THE PEOPLE. DOWN WITH MONOPOLY. The important resolution is taken. Ministers concur in the wish of the QUERN, and fulfil the hope of the country, hy advising a dissolution on the great question— Free Trade or Monopoly 9 • The dissolution will take place after the debate on the pro- posed reduction of the duty on corn, which is fixed for the 4tlf June. Then it will be for the country to decide. We well know that the Monopolists will fight as they never . ought before— no, not even for their rotten boroughs. They imagined, after tedious years of exclusion, that they stood on the threshold of place and power. The check given to their long- cherislied hopes, would of itself induce them to make the most desperate ex- ertions. But they have to fight also for the very God of Toryism— Monopoly, now assailed in her own tem- ple. In this last struggle, they will pour forth gold like water. Wherever the screw can be applied, it will be worked, with fiendish severity. Myriads of barrels of ale will be broached by these lovers of the Church, to drown the principles and the patriotism of the people in drunkenness and debauchery. Hope and fear, ambition and covetousness, the belly and the purse, all the brutal passions, and all the animal in- stincts, will be appealed to in support of Monopoly. But, if the people do their duty— and on a great occa- sion, they never failed,— all the efforts of Monopoly will be in vain. We call upon every man to prepare himself for his work. Dear food does not mean merely that it costs much money, but that the food itself is scarce, and in- sufficient for the wants of the people. This scarcity is enacted by the Corn Law. Then let every man who believes his Bible, and there reads that plenty is the gift of God, and is the best of physical mercies which he bestows, wage a holy war against this hell- devised law of famine. Let every man who has chil- dren about him, ask how they are to live; if a popu- lation augmenting by a thousand a day, is still to be restricted to the food that was insufficient years ago ? Let every one who may be tempted to believe the lead- ing lie of the Monopolists, that " for every quarter of foreign corn introduced, a quarter of home grown corn must be displaced,"'— go to some poor half- starved family, and enquire how much food they had last week ; and how much more they could have con- sumed if it had been accessible to them at an honest price ? Let every man calculate how much more food the agriculturists of Buckinghamshire and other counties, who are living on 2| d. per head per day, would use, if it were cheap enough to enable them to buy. Or take the case of the 800,000 hand- loom weavers, starving on a penny per head per day ; or the 4000 who are subsisting in Manchester, on 13| d. per head per week; or the 40,000 in Birmingham, so destitute as to be grateful for a farthing a head weekly, which they could not long obtain. Nor let them forget the millions of the miserable Irish, who, with all the benefit of a corn law to keep up their wages, ( as the hypocritical Monopolists pretend,) earn only 4d. per day, and often have to live on sea- weed, offal, grass, potato tops, and even to grub up the half- grown potatoes, only to pro- long the pangs of death by gradual starvation. Let every reasonable man consider these things, and then say whether millions of quarters of corn, and thou sands of oxen, sheep, and swine may not be added yearly to our present supply of food, before it can be- come so excessive as to leave us any surplus of home growth? Out upon the miserable pretences of the mercenary Monopolists, who fatten and fill their purses, and feed their horses and dogs, on the spoils of the people, whom hard necessity compels to pay double price for a half supply of food! They have ruined the far- mers by turning their trade into gambling. They have pauperised the labourers, by throwing them first upon the parish rates; and when the rates became too heavy, have thrown them off again, upon their own resources, to starve upon food at famine prices, bought with the half wages, which are all the impo- verished farmers can pay,— these things have they done. And now, hardened in their guilt and cruel- ty, they cry out for the continuance of this " protec- tion to the farmer and agricultural labourer.'' But, thank Heaven, the appeal is removed into the High Court of the People. And the People will now speak with the voice of God, Down with Monopoly. for our leaders to display their colours and their tac- tics. They have done so manfully. They are fully committed to the struggle of the suffering and plun- dered many, against the aristocratic and monopolising few. They have adopted a principle so sound, so glo- rious, so strongly commending itself to the plain un- derstanding of mankind, that there can be no doubt of the result. Come fair or foul, come friend or foe, the triumph is sure. Yet it is important that the principle should be carried out by warm and hearty friends, not by insi- dious and crafty foes, whose aim would be to " keep the word of promise to the ear, and break it to our hope." Sir ROBERT PEEL'S speech was wily and [ cautious, but most instructive. He thought that at present we ought to prohibit slave- grown sugar, not as a matter of principle, but of expediency. In one breath, he pronouncedj the emancipation of the slaves the most successful experiment ever known; in another, as a fearful experiment, under which our colonies were staggering and reeling. Then, again, he declared it was not for the sake of the planter, but of the poor negroes, that he feared to adopt the ministerial mea- sure ; but all his suggestions of possible mischief ap- plied to the men who have received the twenty mil- lions, and not to the negroes, who ought to have had it. The astounding statement made by Mr. SHIEL, on the authority of Mr. M'GREGOR, that in addition to the twenty millions, since 1833, the country has paid no less than nineteen millions more in the monopoly price of sugar, he thought unworthy of notice ; and coolly declared in favour of the con- tinuance of the system. Then as to the Corn Laws, Sir ROBERT declared himself on only two points. He will maintain the sliding scale of duties; and he thinks a duty of 8s. a quarter much too low. He is, there- fore, in favour of high and fluctuating duties, by which any regular importation of foreign corn may be pre- vented, and, instead of a healthy corn trade, perpetuate the present system of gambling. It is plain, there- fore, that from the Tories we have nothing to hope. They are the sworn allies of the monopolists. As to the distress of the people, Sir ROBERT coolly admitted it; but what then ? He said it was an illegitimate ar- gument. When he talked of the country, he said " he did not include the needy and suffering Classes, but the ordinary business- like public." What is it to him that tens of thousands of the people suffer the ex- tremity of misery, if he has the support of men of bu- siness? He protested against influencing the judg- ment of the House with tales of distress. What cares he for the misery produced by the laws which he as- sisted to enact, and still supports, if he can distort re- turns of exports and imports to his purpose. Of all the cold- blooded indifference to human suffering ever exhibited in Parliament, Sir ROBERT PEEL'S was cer- tainly the most atrocious and revolting. They had heard of distress before, and had disregarded it. If they attended to these tales now, they would, no doubt, hear such again; they must, therefore, pass by such illegitimate arguments, because he did not think that all hopes of the revival of our manufacturing and trading prosperity were extinct. Such were his sen- timents. From this heartless leader of a heartless party, let Ministers turn to the country. There they will find a cordial response. If the monopolists on whom Sir ROBERT PEEL reposes were the nation, then we might despair. If the evils of the present system touched only a section of the community, Monopoly might live. But the misery is too widely spread, and has entered too fully into all classes of society, for Sir R. PEEL'S indifference to be copied. Again, we say, let Minis ters appeal to the country, and the result will realise Sir ROBERT PEEL'S forebodings, in a demonstration ot " overwhelming potency." be not exactly of the kind he sought, he may solace himself by a pinch from the landlords' snuff- box, or by shaking the bag of gold. But Dr. HOLLAND, while full of indignation against " lying propensities," himself falls into a small mis- representation. He says, we " argued that because he once supported the Whigs, he must continue to do so," & c. Now, there is not one word of argument THE SHEFFIELD PUBLIC MEKTINQ.— We refer our readers with infinite pleasure, to the great and triumph- ant expression of the opinion of this borough against Monopoly. It is an irrefutable proof that a bold, manly, straightforward course, is the course of wisdom and of safety. If there had been any management resorted to indicative of suspicion or fear, we have no doubt the object would have been defeated. The public will discover, and resent trickery, however re- fined. But here, the absurd charge of " pricking'"— packing a meeting of 8000 people in tlie open air!— was laughed to scorn, The notice given of the meet- ing was certainly very short, and the cause of it, was simply this. There was reason to believe that the Government, which had bravely committed itself to the contest with Monopoly, was undecided whether to resign or appeal to the country. It was important, therefore, to give them immediate evidence as to the feeling of the country, with regard to the great prin- ciple of No Monopoly. And for this purpose it was ne- cessary to hold the meeting with the least possible delay. But extraordinary means were used to supply the deficiency of the time. These are detailed in our report of the meeting ; and the size of the meeting is itself ample proof that the means were most efficient. We rejoice to perceive that Ministers have taken the resolution which that meeting was designed to encou- rage, and will advise her Majesty to dissolve Parlia- ment. Now is the time for the people to make a de- cisive effort to rescue themselves and their posterity from the grasp of Monopoly. AN EXAMPLE FOR CHRISTIANS.— We have the pleasure to state, that on Sunday last, petitions against the Food Monopoly were signed by the congregations of Queen street, Howard street, and Townhead street chapels, on the high ground of religion and humanity. The Howard street petition, which the others resem- bled in substance, was as follows :— " That your Petitioners beg to approach your Hon. House, not for political or commercial reasons, but on the grounds of Religion and Humanity, to represent that the people of this town are suffering long- conti- nued distress, from the failure of their Foreign Trade, and the dearness of Food. " That the poverty and misery thus caused, are most injurious to the moral condition of the people, pro- ducing crime, preventing education, causing many to neglect the public worship of Almighty God for want of decent apparel, and diminishing the resources of all our benevolent and religious institutions. " That your Petitioners believe that unwise laws are the main cause of all these evils, and that the financial measures proposed by her Majesty's Minis- ters, would effect a great and most needful improve- ment. " That your Petitioners, therefore, humbly pray your Honourable House to give the most favourable consideration to those measures, in order that the dis- ress of her Majesty's faithful subjects may be re- tieved." 1 THE WAR AGAINST MONOPOLY.— The vanguard of the anti- monopolists is repulsed. The entrench- ments are too strong, the defenders too determined. It is but a check which will serve to rouse the general enthusiasm. This first reconnaissance was necessary THE RATTING ADVERTISED.— In our last, we in- serted the following paragraph in relation to Dr. HOL- LAND :— THE CHAMPION OF MONOPOLY.— When Dr. Holland conuncnced the career in which he has acquired so much gold, and so liltle glory, he was particularly careful, in his debate with Mr. Ibbotson, to vindicate his political consistency against ail gainsnyers and doubters. He declared himself " a " Whig, favourable to gradual but not organic changes." Even so lately as January last, he presented himself at political dinner, given to Mr. Parker and Mr. Ward by their friends. But we understand that this week he has consummated his new alliance, by for- mally joining the Tories, at one of their meetings. In the Iris of Tuesday, Dr. Hon, AND advertises this temperate and reasonable reply:— THE INDEPENDENT. To the Editors of the Sheffield Iris. SIRS,— The Independent of last Saturday states, that I had attended during the past week a Tory meeting held in this town, which is a gross falsehood. I have attended no such meeting, nor had the slightest connexion with its proceedings, either directly or indirectly. What a lying propensity the coarse Editor of this journal exhibits! The pugilistic champion is honoured with the belt for his skill in knocking down, and it is to be regretted that ihe Editors of the public press have not some similar distinc- tion to bestow on tho'se, who most successfully abuse others and distort truth. Were such distinction in their gift, the Editor of the Independent would have the first claim to wear it. If you please we will consider him belted, and he may certainly regard the honour as his own for life. His reasoning powers are oil a level with his morality. He argues, that because I once supported the Whigs, I must continue to do so, when they advocate measures, the absurdity of which it has been my unceasing labour for the past two years to expose. Men who can reason thus must either be natural fools, or imagine others to be so. The present Ministry are unworthy of the confidence of the country. They are tricky and politically disho- nest, and they will die, killed by time and inconsistency. Were they to succeed in retaining oflice long, it would be a libel on the understanding of the nation. The Ministry will unquestionably have my bitter opposition for the future, and to endeavour to unseat those who support tliem, will be a duty performed with no less zeal than alacrity. A respect for the virtues of individuals, must not weigh against the conviction of principles. The Editor of the Independent never understood principles, except as being a species of soft material that must be constantly modified according to the dictates of self- interest, I have the honour to be, Your obedient Servant, Sheffield, May 15,1841. G. CULVERT HOLLAND, M. D. Now let it be observed how much of our paragraph Dr. HOLLAND contradicts. It is not, that in March, 1840, he avowed himself a Whig, and hotly vindicated his political consistency. It is not, that so lately as January last, he presented himself at a public dinner as one of the political friends of Mr. PARKER and Mr. WARD. Itisnot, that he has now consummated his new alliance with the Tories. All he denies is, that he did this by attending a Tory meeting last week. The denial in its widest sense, relates only to an im- material part of the statement. It applies only to the words " at one of their meetings." Yet this affords the refined and perfumed DOCTOR a pretext for rant- ing about " the lying propensity of this coarse edi- tor ;" as though he supposed the story to be an inven- tion of ours. On that point, we need merely say that we gave the rumour, as we heard it from a respectable quarter, not as vouching for its authenticity, but intro-" ducing it with the qualifying words, " we understand." We are now informed that the case is even worse than we stated it— and that Dr. HOLLAND voluntarily went to the office of an active Tory solicitor, and there tendered himself as an adherent of that party. Nor is the rumour of his having attended a Tory meet- ing without foundation; for the fact is stated to be, that he proposed to a Tory partisan to go to that meeting, but was advised, since it was merely a gather- ing of the operatives, to reserve himself for a greater occasion. It certainly is not for Dr. HOLLAND to complain that reports are afloat about him, whether they be true or false. His constant effort for these fifteen months, has been to make himself notorious; and if some of the notoriety which he has acquired in our paragraph. It is simply the putting together of three facts, without drawing any inference or sug- gesting any conclusion. But Dr. HOLLAND'S own conscience has supplied the argument, though it ap- pears his conscience had not power enough to restrain him from putting it falsely. He assumes that Minis- ters and their supporters have changed their principles, while he has been consistent. But he knows that the very opposite of this is the truth. The opinions of the leading members of the Government, and even of Lord MELBOURNE, against whom alone any show of a charge of inconsistency can be alleged, have only dif- fered from their present opinions to this extent— that whereas in former years, they thought the time for a change in the Corn Laws had not arrived, they now see that that time is come. As to the mem- bers for the borough, whose friend Dr. Hoi, I, AND pro- fessed to be in Jan., but whom, in his egregious vanity, he now threatens to unseat, in what have their opinions changed? From their first connexion with the bo- rough, they have been the firm opponents of mono- poly, and especially of the monopoly in food. As anti- monopolists, Dr. HOLLAND has supported them. They still are against monopoly. But Dr. HOLLAND has hired himself out to the monopolists, and has publicly received the fastening penny. He has taken employment as the monopolists' bully, and loudly bel- lows out his determination to assault all who presume to say, that the people are entitled to the best supply of food they can procure. Dr. HOLLAND professes to be an original thinker ; and in his work on the " Con- edition of the Industrious Classes," which smells strongly of the shop, he proclaims the profound disco- very that " the error to which the present age is prone, is not doing too little, but too much for the working population." He also hints very plainly that high wages are most mischievous, and that to diminish the burdens of the working classes, would make matters still worse. That we may not misrepresent his mean- ing, here are his words :— Is it imagined that, if we took upon ourselves the duties and expense [ of educating the children of the poor,] the surplus means would he husbanded, or that children would bo allowed to remain at school sufficiently long to be well- grounded in principles ? If this conclusion has been arrived at, it is not sound. The surplus means would he spent in the further indulgence of the appe- tites. The dissipation, with few exceptions, is propor- tionate to the wages, and, if the necessary claims upon them be diminished, there will be less inducement to economise. We presume he has since made the further dis- covery, that it is very dangerous to allow men to have as much food as they can earn ; and therefore, on a hundred false pretences, he now defends the sys- tem that robs every man of a large portion of his earnings, and even plunders the beggar by the road- side, of half the paltry penny which charity bestows. Perhaps, however, we are bestowing too much no- tice on Dr. HOLLANDS'S effusion, which is but of the nature of a quack advertisement, though written in a new style. We consider that Dr. HOLLAND is in- debted to us, for giving him the opportunity at which he has eagerly snatched, of advertising himself as a Tory Doctor. He boasts that he has devoted the last two years " unceasingly" to pro- Corn Law empiricism. We can only regret that he has had no better employ- ment ; for as we hope he is not a quack in physic as he is in politics, his time would have been far more usefully spent in attending well to his Infirmary patients, than in mystifying himself into a new set of principles, and in hawking those principles about to market. However, since he has made his election, let him remember that the renegade ought to be the most charitable of mankind, because he has the great- est need to be charitably judged. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. OUR BoRouan MEMBERS.— We refer with great satisfaction to the honourable manner in which both our borough members acquitted themselves in the late debate. They have done their duty well, and the electors will not forget it when the day of battle comes, if any monopolist dare enter the field against them. We gave Mr. Parker's speech in our second edition last week, but repeat it to- day. SHEFFIELD SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.— A meeting of the teachers and friends of Sunday schools, was held in the Nether Chapel school room, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of making the necessary ar- rangements for Whit- Monday. The attendance of teachers was numerous, and the meeting was adjourn- ed to Friday evening, the 28th inst., when it was stated the numbers and arrangements would be ready for distribution. VILLAGE MISSIONARY MEETINGS.— A series of meetings have been held during the week in several villages in the neighbourhood of Rotherham, in aid of the funds of the London Missionary Society, and ad- dressed by the students of the Independent College, Rotherham, and other gentlemen. The meeting at Rawinarsh was held on Monday evening; at Greasbro', on Tuesday evening ; and at Swinton, on W ednesday evening. RAWMARSH.— The annual meeting of the Ladies' Branch Bible Association was held in the Methodist Chapel, on Thursday evening, Henry Walker, Esq., was called to the chair, and the meeting was addressed by Mr. Brackenbury, who communicated most inter- esting information as to the operations of the Parent Society. Several clergymen and friends also addressed the meeting. On Thursday, the 13th inst., Mr. Tom Guy, son of the Rev. Thomas Guy, vicar of Ilowden, and late pupil of James Ray, Esq., surgeon, was admitted a member of the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries, London. NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY.— WEEKLY RETURN OF TRAFFIC.— The gross amount for the conveyance of passengers, parcels, carriages, and horses, for the week ending the 15th May, 1841, £ 2651. 10s. lOfd.; for merchandise, for the same time, £ 917. 15s. 9d.; total, £ 3569. 6s. 7| d. SHEFFIELD AND WAKEFIELD ROAD.— The trea- surer of this line of road, which has hitherto yielded a large annual income, has from the commencement of the present year declined paying any interest to the bondholders in consequence of the great defalcation of its revenue produced by the operations of the North Midland Railway. A friend has kindly given to Mr. Wm. Butcher, £ 10 for the Girls' Charity School. We understand that the Rev. W. B. Landells has been appointed chaplain to the Sheffield Cemetery. ENDCLIFFE VALE ESTATE. We have been obliged with a lithographic view of this estate, as laid out for building by the taste and skill of Mr. Wm. Flockton, and we can assure our readers that it is well deserving of the inspection of such as may please to call at our office to see it. The scene which Mr. Flockton has drawn, is indeed so tempting, that this view is likely to have a very great effect in pro- moting its realization. CORN LAWS AND COMMERCIAL REFORM.— The Morning Chronicle is daily filled with details of pub- lic meetings for the repeal of the corn laws, and in support of Ministers. Reports have already appear- ed from meetings in various London parishes, and in Manchester, Hastings, Northampton, Faversham, Frome, Lancashire, Coventry, Dunstable, Norwich, Yarmouth, and other places. At Glasgow, the Dissenting Ministers have nobly come forward in a body to petition the Legislature for the abolition of the Corn- Laws, THE DIVISION.— The Chronicle reckons up ninety votes given to the monopolists froffl the metropolis, the great seaports, cities, manufacturing towns, and boroughs of the kingdom. The IVatchman closes one of its leading articles with the following atrocious insinuation—" Alas ! for these ominous signs of the times. The cry for'cheap bread' was the prelude to the horrors of the French Revolution." It was the cry of want then, as it is now. Let the monopolists beware how they disre- gard it. CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.— The annual ser- vices in aid of this society have been held during the past week. Sermons were preached on Sunday, at St. James's and the Parish Church, by the Rev. Hart Davis, M. A., of Knaresborough ; and at St. Paul's Church and Ecclesall Chapel, by the Rev. Charles Overton, M. A., Vicar of Clapham, Yorkshire; also, in St. George's Church, by the Rev. W. Mercer.— The annual meeting was held in the Cutlers' Hall, on Wednesday morning, the Rev. Thomas Sutton, the Vicar, in the chair. The Rev. J. Knight, after a few remarks from the Chairman, was called upon to read the report; previous to which he read a note from Mr. Montgomery, who had been invited to take the chair, apologising for his absence, and stating as a reason, that he had to attend a Moravian Missionary Meeting, near Leeds. The Rev. Gentleman then read a few extracts from the report of the Parent So- ciety, whence it appeared that during the past year, seventy- seven new associations have been formed, and fourteen students have been received into the institution, for the preparation of missionaries, at Islington. It recorded the death of four missionaries, and the return of six, from ill health. Thirteen mis- sionaries and six catechists had beeu sent out during the year. The number of stations occupied is 97; and the number of missionaries employed in them, 102. The number of communicants in the churches at those stations, was 4,603; and the number of indi- viduals attending public worship, 66,493. The re- ceipts during the year amounted to £ 90,604. 6s. 2d.; and the expenditure, £ 98,630. 19s. 9d.; making a deficiency of £ 8,026. 13s. 7d. Various causes were assigned in the report for the deficiency. It ap peared that the 25th report of the local auxiliary shewed a deficiency in the receipts of £ 246. This however, was accounted for by the fact, that extra- ordinary exertions had been made in the previous year, for the purpose of assisting the Parent Society to meet the deficiency of that year. The total re- ceipts of the local auxiliary for the past year, was £ 764. 5s. 7d.; of which £ 736. 6s. 3d. had been re- mitted to the Parent Society, and £ 27. 19s. 4d. re tained for the local expences. The meeting was then addressed by the Rev. T. Best, who enumerated among the counteracting causes leading to the de- deficiency in the society's receipts, the temporary prevalence of what had been denominated by some high church principles. Men of these principles had withheld their aid from the society, on the mistaken ground that it did not recognise the ecclesiastical authorities and orders received and held by the Church of England. The meeting was subsequently addressed by the Rev. Hart Davis and the Rev. C Overton, the deputation from the Parent Society and the Bev. W. Mercer, the recently appointed pastor of St. George's Church. A second meeting was held in the National School- room, on Thursday evening. Meetings were also held at Attercliffe, on Monday evening; at Wadsley and Pitsmoor, on Wednesday evening; and at Ecclesall, on Friday evening. The collections on Sunday were as fol- lows :— Parish Church, upwards of £ 13 ; St. James'; £ 18; St. Paul's, £ 17; and St. George's, £ 72. THE ROTHERHAM AUXILIARY. The annual meeting of the Rotherham auxiliary was held in the Court House, on Tuesday evening; Lord Howard of Effingham, in the chair. The deputation from the Parent Society, the Rev. C. Overton and the Rev. H. Davis, attended and imparted a variety of interesting information as to the operations of the society. The meeting was also addressed by H. Walker, Esq.; the Rev. W. Howard, rector of Whis- ton; the Rev. Wm. Bruce, of Wadsley; the Rev. James Reece, of Tinsley, & c., & c. The collection amounted to £ 6. 8s. 5d. ERRATUM. In the advertisement concerning leasehold property, in Sheffield Park, inserted last week, for " Abbott" read " Talbot street." ANTI- CORN- LAW AGITATION IN BUCKS.— Mr. Acland's successful labours in Buckinghamshire have aroused the dormant spirit of its inhabitants, who are now just awaking to a proper sense of what is their right, and what is their proper interest. This " pat- tern country" can no longer be said to be " Conser- vative of the Corn Law from end to end." This the Duke of Buckingham feels, and that energetic de- fender of " the agricultural interest," ( meaning the landlords' interest,) is now, through his Grace's agents, moving heaven and earth to counteract the influence of Mr. Acland's lectures. The heat of the battle is just commencing in Buckinghamshire. Every parish is disturbed; a revolution is actually going on in Stoke Poges ; Mr. Hood's jokes are be- coming realities ; numerous inquiries and invitations are daily crowding in upon us for Mr. Acland. The Duke must be contested with, not merely manfully and resolutely, but perseveringly. Every inch o" t ground must be disputed, and every move of the Duke's checked by a counter- move. By these means Buckinghamshire is to be won; and when Bucking- hamshire is won, the other counties will quickly sur- render.— Aylesbury News. THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM AT THE GEORGE.— On Wednesday last, his Grace the Duke of Bucking- ham attended at the George Inn, in this town, for the purpose of meeting his Buckinghamshire tenantry, on the question of the Corn Law bread tax. While these bread- taxers were deliberating within the George, the indomitable Mr. Acland arrived in the town, and, hearing what was going on, immediately issued the following handbill:—" Agriculture. Bucks farmers,— The Duke of Dear Bread having got you together this day, in this borough, ( in what manner, or for what purpose, I stop not to inquire,) I avail myself of so special an opportunity to invite you to a talk, at eight o'clock this evening, in the Market place, Aylesbury, when I will endeavour to shew you — 1. That the Duke and the bread- taxers are the enemies of the real agriculturists. 2. That the ad vocates of a bread- tax, whether they be Dukes or dupes, contend against the will of God and the in- terests of man. 3. That the bread- tax must be re- pealed. James Acland.— P. S. I have sent one of these bills to the Duke, that he may have something to talk about at his hole- and- corner meeting. J. A." At eight o'clock, an immense assemblage of persons were congregated in the Market Place. Mr. Acland arrived about a quarter past eight, and, mounting his rostrum, was welcomed with loud and rapturous cheers. He addressed his numerous audience ( which was little less than 2000) for about an hour, and well exposed the absurd pretences of the Duke to that friendship for the farmer he so loudly professed. Mr Acland was attentively listened to throughout; and when be boldly challenged the Duke's people to come forward and controvert any of his statements, or to ask him any question on the subject, there was a most respectful silence. None coming forward to propound any difficulty, Mr. Acland put it to the meeting, " that the Corn Law made bread dear, wages low and un- certain, and employment scarce," and received a loud and unanimous approval. He then put it to the meeting, that " therefore the Corn Law ought imme diately to be repealed," which was also unanimously adopted. Mr. Acland then informed the meeting that a petition containing the above propositions was prepared, and that, all having adopted the language of it, all ought to sign that petition. He then retired to, his inn, amid the loudest and most enthusiastic cheering. The excitement was equal to that of a poll for the borough members at a contested election.? Aylesbury News, YORKSHIRE PETITIONS A(? 11NST TIIE CORN- LAWS AND IMPORT DUTIES.— During the present week, nearly every town and village throughout the West- Riding has lifted up its voice, and forwarded petitions to the House of Commons, praying that the above measures may pass into a law. The Leeds Mercury gives a list of the petitions sent from the various places, with the number of signatures at- tached to each, which have been forwarded for pre- sentation since Monday last, the 10th instant. It will be seen that in many instances no return of the signatures has been received, so that it is impossible to state the gross, but as the number distinctly specified is 112,810, it is probable that if the whole could be added together, they would amount to up- wards of one hundred and forty thousand ! Who will now say that the men of the West Riding ar not fully alive to the ruinous effects of the Bread Tax, and that they do not wish for its repeal? Let them continue to pour in their protests against this ' niquitous law, and no Government can much longer sist their just demands. CHARGE OF FORGERY.— Last week, Mr. Charles Thompson, who was lately Secretary to the Man- chester and Sheffield Railway Company, was ex- amined before Daniel Maude, Esq., at the Manches- ter Borough Court, on a charge of having forged the signature of " P. Taylor & Co." to a receipt for a sum of money. It appeared that the accused was in the habit of receiving cash to pay certain accounts of the company, but instead of that he paid them in bills, and suffered them to be dishonoured, which led to the discovery. He admitted the offence, and was committed for trial at the next Liverpool Assizes. MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF DUBLIN.— Under the presidency of the truly patriotic Earl of Charlemont, the Liberals of the city, including all sections of the great Reform party, crowded the Royal Exchange on Friday, to give emphatic expression to their undying hostility to th.. Tory Orange faction, the hereditary oppressors of Ireland. That meeting was— in numbers, in the standing and character of those who attended, and in the feeling of determined resistence to a resumption of Orange sway, which pervaded the assembled citizens— every thing which the crisis demanded. It was an example of energy and union to the country ; but at euch a period, the Re- formers in the provinces require no example to stimulate them to the prompt performance of their duty, when the hand and the heart ot every honest man is required to sustain the government in its efforts on behalf of the peo- ple against the combined bigots and monopolists who strive to displace that government in order to maintain and increase their power of starving, grinding, and oppressing the industrious classes of our population. XV the speeches delivered yesterday — the eloquent and im- pressive address of the illustrious chairman— and the sentiments uttered by the leading citizens who took part in the proceedings of the day, it is scarcely necessary to direct attention. But there are two speeches upon which we are anxious to fasten attention ; first, to that of Mr. Hatchell, on account of his fervent appeal to all shades of Liberals, who differ upon minor points, to give overwelming power to the present movement by their thorough union ; and, secondly, to the enlightened opin- ions so well and so forcibly maintained by Sir Percy Jjugent— himself an extensive landed proprietor— upon the expediency and the utility of the change in the Corn Laws proposed by the administration. Lord Stanley seeks to alarm the Irish landlords, and to delude even the Irish farmers, to promote his own factious ends, exactly with the same degree of sincerity that the Mexican slave- owner, Mr. John Irving, of Antrim, exclaims against the introduction of foreign sugar, lest it might promote slavery abroad 1 Let us hear the sentiments of an Irish resident landed proprietor, Sir Percy Nugent, upon the subject :— The measures that were now under considera- tion iu the great assembly of the nation, were of para- mount importance as well to the countries as the cities in Ireland, and therefore, as a person connected with the agricultural interest, he had no hesitation in coming forward and saying that he boldly and frankly approved of them all. ( Loud cheers.) The question regarding the Corn- laws was one which every individual, who, like him, derived his property from the soil, might feel some doubt and hesitation in acquiescing ; but, from great experience, and from mature consideration of the h- rs that operate on the importation of corn, he had no hi" tation in declaring, that the Irish farmers could not ue cursed with worse laws than they were. ( Hear, hear, and cheers.) The laws that had heretofore operated on the introduction of foreign corn, had been laws of monopoly— of exclusion and fraud. ( Hear, hear.) Fraud, because they allowed the monopolist and the speculator to pl, iy such fantastic tricks before high Heaven, as would make every man but a Tory blush and feel. ( Hear, and cheers.) LORD JOHN RUSSELL'S SPEECH.— The very eloquent and argumentative speech of Lord John Russell, in fa- vour of the Ministerial financial resolutions, has been ju- diciously printed for distribution at the low price of Id.— The speech deserves all the publicity that can be given to it, as much from its intrinsic eloquence, which has rarely been equalled iu either House of Parliament, as for the powerful effect it must have iu unmaslcing the hypocriti- cal pretences of the monopolisers. The Tory papers give involuntary testimony to its damaging effect upon their cause by the circulation of falsehoods respecting it. Ac- cording to these unimpeachable authorities, the speech, from its ultra- liberalism, has created a schism in the Ca- binet. SINGLE CRICKKT MATCH.— MARSDEN AND SAMP- SON.— This match took place on Monday, 17th inst., at Hyde Park. The interest this match had excited in the supporters of cricket in this neighbourhood has been great; and a numerous company assembled to witness the contest, which was expected to he a hard one. Matsden won the choice of innings, and Sampson the choice of wicket, Maisden from his well known deeds in the cricket world was the favourite at slight odds, which was in- creased when he appeared before the wicket, he taking the bat first; all was anxiety, and Tom confident he should put on a good score. After some good batting, a ball found its way to the wicket, which evidently surprised the majority of persons there, as well as Tom himself, he having only scored 9 from the hat, with 6 wide balls. After a short time, play again commenced, when Sampson put on 4, and 2 wide balls, when the stumps was drawn for the day. On Tuesday the game w„ s resumed, and the batting was of that de- scription that the opponents of Sampson soon thought that the fa- vourite had no chance, as the bowling was particularly good, bnt apparently of no use, for the score was running up rapidly by ones two's and three's. It was now five o'clock, and Sampson had been' batting from half- past eleven. Tom still exerting himself, when a chance was given, which he took by a catch being given down the wicket. Tom's second innings amounting to only 16, the match was won by Sampson with one inning and .50 runs. Every one appeared to be well satisfied with Marsden's play, and sympa- thize wilh him on his defeat. 1st. Inning— Marsden, bowled, 9 runs, 38 balls, 18 hits. 6 wide— total, 15. Sampson, caught, 68 runs, 293 balls, 207 hits. 13 wide - total, 81. and. Inning— Mar- den, bowled, 9 runs, 1I balls, 32 hits 7 wide— total, 16. CIRCULATION OF SHEFFIELD NEWSPAPERS. 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