The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-11-17 00:00:00

SOCIE7'T OF CLICKERS.

On Tuesday night, a numerous meeting of this society was held
at Mitchell's Assembly Rooms, l'ortsmouth.ntreet, Lincoln's Inn,
for the purpose of taking into consideration the moat effectual
means of-regulating the interest and privileges of this branch of the
trade, as regarded the number of hours which they should be kept
employed during the ilny. At ten o'clock there were about a hun-
dred and sixty rhpectablc looking mechanics present, when a .51r.
Ridley was unanimously called to the chair.
The CIIAIRUAN commenced by observing, that as the gift of
oratory was not what wa.s prized or sought after by industrious ar-
tisans, he begged the fleeting would indulge him in rending to
them the feet remarks which he felt it his duty to make. He then
proceeded to read a written paper. He informed them that the
object of their Meeting was to address the master boot and shoe
makers, lii a firm and at .the seine time conciliating tone, re-
questing they would make an alteration in the hours °relining their
shops. When there was a general thirst for knowledge and infor-
mation pervading all classes of artisans and mechanics, it would he
disgruceful to them if they were found among the Inst in the
march of intellect. lie would not insult the Meeting by
contlenending to refute • low and vulgar prejudice, though en-
gendered in great men's minds, that the intellectual improvement
of the middling or lower classy has a pernicious tendency that as
Men became enlightened they became more vicious. Men who held
forth such doctrines are really anxious to degrade, and not advance
the mechanic In the moral scale. He then proceeded to state that
as the leisure time for mental improvement and recreation was now
so limited, their object would be attained by the muter boot and
shoemaker( consenting to close their shops at eight o'clock every
evening, except on Saturday, and on those nights at ten. The
Chairnian concluded by proposing that the form of a " Circular"
to the trade, urging those points, should be read and submitted to
the consideration of the Meeting.
The circular was then read, which emhoslied the principal points
in the Chairman's address. It particularly dwelt upon their la.
boors been often protracted, even to the Sabbath-day. It here
stated—" The Negroes in our colonies chin) that. and shall it be
said that the mechanics of this kingdom, who have been the envy of
surrounding nations, are worse off than they ?"
A Resolution, founded upon this Circular, was then moved and
seconded.

A gond deal of desultory conversation took place respecting dif.
fertat phrases in it.
A Mr. NOTTING observed, that an expreasion, " rather than
by outrageous means," was calculated to give offence.
Others were proceeding to propose unimportant alterations in
it, when . .

The ensmusic observed, that, if they were to atop to (Rectums
every objection, they would wait until they were on the confines of
another world, when redress would come too late. (Much applause
and laughter.)
The Resolution was carried unanimously ; and, after a subscrip.
Lion was made for defraying the expenses of advertising It in all the
Morning Papers, and printing bee Circulars, thanks were voted to
the Chairman, and the Meeting separated at twelve o'clock.

LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE. •

Lverapooi, N0v.15.
OUT market was well attended this day by both country and town
dealers: and although the supplies were light, yet the advance
asked by the sellers of wheat prevented much business being done;
the'transactlona, however, were at fdrmer prices. Oats were in fair
demand at former prices. In consequence of the approaching open.
lug of the ports, barley was much inquired for, and prices are 3d.
lower, particularly of Trish samples. Oats in bond have been sought
after. Wheat and flour in bond remain dull, and other articles
without alteration.

GRAIN.
filaatiter" Alaselsh.d7.oll);.
d.
English (old) - 10 0 a IA 6
Ditto (new) - 6a 10 6
9cotoh .83a 9 61
Irish.(nkl) -J s a 9 0
Ditto New - 9 6 a 10 6
Foreign. Rea - 8 3 a 9 0
Ditto (inbond) - 4 0 a 4 6'
Canadian flee - 8 .9 a 8

....
Barley continued.
s. d. s. d.
Trish - .10s5!

Ditto (new) - I 3 a 6 I
Halt per 9 galls. 8 8 a le 6
Oatmeal per 24015.
English - -30 0a 32 0
Irish . 23 0a 27 0

Ditto (new) . 29 0 a 11.:
Floor per 2801 b.
Englis:. . - 52 0 a 54 0
Irish - - 50 0 a 53 0
American (per
1261h.)new - 21 0 a 26 0
Beans per Quarter.
English . . 0 a 52 0
Irish - 46 0 a 60 0
Peas per Quarter.
English, IVhita 0 0 a 0 0

Oats per iinshei of
Malt Potato (old) 3 2 a 3 8
Ditto (New) - 3 8 a 3 7
English, Sioteb,
and Welsh - 3 8 a II $
Common id. a 3d. Power.

Barley per 600>.
ragliPh . . 6 6 a 6 0
Ditto (New) . 6 6 a 7 0

IMPORTV3 FROM TUt RTF
IWCI.I

TO TII 147111 WOVIIIIIEII
'Sit E.
Peas (quarters).
Ireland . - - 151
Oatmeal amide).
Ireland - - 1,229
Flour (sacks).
Ireland . 2.726
Coastwise . . 34

Wheat (quanu,) --
hehul - - 3,477

Oats (quarters).
Ireland . 2,3110
Coastaile . . 140

Total .

Barley (quart: ra).
Irelard . . . 1,190
Coastw,ae - .

Total . . 2,760
American (barrels) - 1,215

Total .. - 1.7371
T2PORTED IN TI
Oats (quarters) - . 77 I

Ilt SAME PE➢tOD.
Flour (barrels) . :

LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY, Nov. 15.

Wind N. water 4I m. p. 2.
Arrived the John Wells, Ilarria, from New York; Balcluths,
—, from Oporto.
The Regent. from New Brunswick. sailed 21st October, in com-
pany with the Doris. far Liverpool, and Castor, for YoughelL Off
Cape Sable, spoke the Hugh Johnston, from Lir,;rpool for New
Brunswick. On the 12th Nov. at 7 a.m. 'farrow 11111 bearing
W.N.W. 2S miles, saw a large ship with painted porta and figure
head, suddenly roll over, upset, and go down ; the Regent plumed
over the place, bet saw nothing but some oil floating on the water.
The Regent struck en Hoyle last night, and left an anchor and
cable outside. The Tantivy struck on Wicklow Banks, and was
abandoned by the crew.
BEAVNARIS, Noy. 14.-4 p.m. Wind N. blowing fresh...-
About 00 sail of vessels, principally coasters, have put into this
port to-day. I shall sot be able to ascertain their names in time
lbr this day's post.