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TCH MARKETS.
:ON CORN MARKET.—Feb. 19.
Barley. $ Oats. lease. Beans.
I 32s od 25s Od 'la (hi 34s d
2os Od 22s 0:1 28s Od 31s 0(1
241 Od His Od I —s Od 29s Od
Wheat in inarket,467 whereof were sold.
15 Unsold.--0 Grey.
It. ISs. Sd
II CORN MARKET.—.

I. B.l2ths.

Tel). IS,

Wheat. Barley. f•case. Beans.
Fir►t I 456 Od 3ls 0.1 25$ 3d I 353 nd 35 Od
Second 37s Od 27s Od 208 8d 1, 283 04 28. Od
Third 26s 3d 203 04 Me Od 23. Od 124 Od

There has not been for many years so much ac-
tivity prevailing as at present in the manufacturing districts.
Many manufacturers have now more orders on hand than they
can execute. There are now orders in this country for be-
tween 200 and 300,000 tons of iron for rail-roads ; and the
iron manufacture has not for a long time been in so prosperous
a state. Since the Ist of September last wrought iron has
increased 3/. per ton. The mining districts of the north of
England are also in a thriving state. Lead, which for many
years bore a ruinously low vice, is now highly remunerative,
and in great demand.
TAXES bN KNOWLEDGE.—On Wednesday even-
ing a public meeting was held at Theobald's-road for the pur-
pose of petitioning Parliament for the repeal of the stamp-du-
ties on newspapers. At 8 o'clock Thomas Wakley, Esq.,
M. P., was unanimously called to the chair. Ho we:. accom-
panied by Mr. Duncombe, M. P. for Finsbury. The chair-
man introduced the business of the meeting in a very appro-
priate manner ; and resolutions condemnatory of the stamp
duty on the press, and urging by irresistible and pointed
arguments its entire abolition, were passed with unanimity
and acclamation loud and long. A petition, praying for
the total repeal of the stamp duty was then agreed to.
Thanks were voted to the Chairman and Mr. Duncombe;
these were acknowledged, and the crowd separated at half-
past eleven.

In the Loans', nothing of public interest occurred. The
Marquis of Londonderry seemed very sore on the subject of
being implicated in certain equivocal proceedings having rela-
tion to the alleged design of the Orange Association to change
the succession. His Lordship gave notice that he would on
Thursday next bring the subject of these Associations before
the House, and purge his reputation from what he called " the
foul insinuations made elsewhere for party purposes." Lord
Wynford also said that on Thursday next he, too, would clear
his character.

In the COMMONS', after some other matters of less impor-
tance, Lord J. Russell presented his Majesty's answer to the
Address voted by the House last Tuesday respecting Orange
Lodges. It concludes thus wisely, and—to the Country, satis-
factorily :—" It is my firm determination to discourage all such
societies in my dominions ; and I rely with confidence on the
fidelity of my loyal subjects to support me in this determina-
tion." It was npticed that the Hon. Member for Hull did not
takeoffhis hat, as is usual when a Royal Message is being read.
Subsequently a singular scene, originating in a consciousness
of Conservative weakness, arose out of a motion for the appoint-
ment of a Committee to inquire into the recent election of town
councillors for the borough of Poole. The Hon. Members, the
Gallant Colonels Perceval and Sibthorp, beat a retreat twice,
moving an adjournment, and as many times were beaten.
On the presentation of a petition for an equalization of the
duties on paper, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said, that
he hoped no motions on the subject would be brought forward
until he made his financial statement for the year, when the
question, which was now under the consideration of Govern-
ment, would be dealt with. The Right Hon. Gentleman also
pledged himself to a reduction of taxes. In answer to a ques-
tion from Mr. Young, Mr. P. Thomson stated that it was not
the intention of Government to introduce any measure on the
subject of the timber duties at present. No Bill affecting
those duties could come into operation, under the suggestion
of the Committee, until 1837 ; but a Bill would be intro-
duced in the course of the Session for that purpose. Mr.
Wakley gave notice of his intention of moving for a return of
the minutes of a late Court-martial Jon the two marines who
recently died after having been flogged at Woolwich. Major
Fancourt said he should bring forward and press to a division
a motion for the abolition of flogging in the army. A return
of the number of men who have suffered corporeal punish-
ment or imprisonment, after some discussion, was agreed to.
On the motion of Mr. Hume a return of the amount of salaries
and fees received by the Lords Commissioners of the Great
Seal was ordered. Leave was given to bring in several Bills.
The House did not adjourn till nearly four o'clock.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL' S.
THE RIDDLESWORTH, P. P.
Even on Lord Jersey's lot
THE PORTLAND HANDICAP, P. P.
3 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Mundig
6 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Birdlime—taken
6 to 1 agst Mr. Etwall's Revenge
6 to 1 agst Mr. Sowerby's Rioter
7 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Dacre—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. Cooke's Brother to Hope
14 to 1 agst Mr. S. Stanley's Tiber
THE DERBY.

11 to 1 agst Ld Jersey's Bro. to Nell Gwynne
12 to 1 agst Mr. E. Peel's The Mummy—taken
14 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Brother to Maria
15 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Brother to Beiram—taken
16 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Brother to Riddleswerth
20 to 1 agst Mr. Ridsdale's Bro. to Bamfylde
35 to 1 agst Mr. W. Chifney's The Athenian
30 to 1 agst Mr. Chifney's. Erniliana colt
40 to 1 agst Mr. Skipsey's The Bard—takes
40 to 1 agst Mr. Edwards's Mulberry—taken
The only change of consequence was in Brother to Beiram, who
was backed at five points less than he was quoted at on Monday.

THE EGHAM STEEPLE CHACE.
This race took place yesterday, and, although a reasonable dread
of Vivian materially affected the number of entries, attracted a very
numerous company.' The Sweepstakes was for l 0 sous. each,
list. 71b. each, for horses of all denominations: the inhabitants
very liberally adding 50 sous. to the stake. The line of country
chosen was a flat of rather more than three miles in length, and
over meadow land, excepting only one piece of fallow : the fences
were two or three and thirty in number, including some bullfinch-
ers ; in addition to which there were three brooks and two or three
lanes to cross. The starting took place in Cherry Orchard, near
Chertsey ; and the finish in a field belonging to Air. Willis, within
a quarter of a mile of the town ; flags being placed throughout the
line. A little after two o'clock the following horses appeared at
the post :
Captain Lamb's Vivian Captain Becher.
Mr. Bryan's Red Deer Air. Powell.
Mr. Crommellin's Butterfly Owner.
Mr. Seffert's Parasol
Mr. Bloxham's Hop Duty Owner.
Butterfly jumped off with the lead, Parasol waiting upon her
until nearly through the second field ; she then took up the run-
ning, and was first over the brook, Vivian charging it at almost
the same instant, and, like the mare, clearing it in beautiful style :
the others took a narrower brook to the right of them. Parasol
continued in advance at a ratling pace, till they reached the first
lane, where she refused the fence, into the next field, and by so
doing nearly knocked down Butterfly, who entered the lane at the
same spot. Vivian came up at the moment, and was first into the
field, retaining-the lead to the next lake, where Parasol again showed
in front , went in and out like a shot, and for a second time took up
the work, Vivian lying next her, and the others in good places.
'The second brook was cleared by all without any mischance, but in
jumping at the fence out of the next lane, Parasol overreached her-
herself, wrenched of a shoe, and was constrained to give up the
lead to Red Deer, Vivian being now close up. At the road which
intersected the line tmo fields from home, Red deer was leading,
Parasol second, Vivian third, and Butterfly at their heels ; here
Parasol refused again, and the race was left to the two horses. They
charged the brook into the winning field at the same moment, Vi-
vian, as it appeared to us, taking it a trifle out of the straight line
and thereby losing a little ground. Nevertheless, the race up to
the flags was very severe, Red Deer winning with great difficulty
by half a length. Parasol was third by about three or four lengths,
Butterfly fourth (well up), and Hop Duty last. Notwithstanding
the severity of the pace, and the number of the fences, there were
not any falls. In the absence'of the Earl of Errol, the Earl of
Uxbridge officiated as umpire.

COURSING.
pEPTFORD INN MEETING
For the Claret, 5 sovs. each.

Captain Delme's Dicebox ran a bye, Mr. Phipps's dog not being
there ; Mr. Chamberlayne's Charcoal ran a bye, Mr. Heathcote's
dog not being there ; Mr. Harries's Hardwick agst Mr. Etwall's
Elster, undecided; Mr. H. Fleetwood's Flirt ran a bve, Mr. Legh's
dog not being there; Mr. Goodlake's Glee beat Mr. A. Wynd-
ham's Wonder; Mr. Inskip's lon beat Mr. Chamberlayne's Coal ;
Mr. Goodlake's The Glama beat Mr. Harries's Honeysuckle ; Mr.
Inskip's Image beat Mr. A. Wyndham's Winkey.
_Port Stakes, 3 sous.

Mr. Fleetwood's Flapdragon beat Mr. Wyndham's Walstein ;
Mr. Bar ries's Haycock beat Mr. Ettw all's Entre Nous ; Mr. Mo-
rant's Monse beat Mr. Chamberlaync's Captive ; Mr. Inskip's Iron
beat Mr. Goodlake's Garland-100 yards on Follows, no competition.

Sherry Stakes.
Mr. Fleetwood's Fugleman beat Captain Delme's David ; Mr.
Etwall's Emperor beat Mr. Wyndham's Vampire ; Mr. Inskip's
Isabel beat Mr. Chamberlayne's Cinus ; Mr. Chamberlayne's
Curlew beat Mr. Wyndham's Woodbine ; Captain Delme's Dart
beat Mr. A. Wyndham's Wickball.

TROTTING iv SADDLE.-Mr. Budge, of Lambeth, and Mr.
Burrows, of Stocliwell,.,rode ,their match on Wednead4,,''between
Devi/sham and.4ll3iMAly, eoritestAsii) for '25/. tside,. 'twd
Miles in saddle. Mr. Burrows went off well, and had the best of it
all through, winning well and without distress. • - • '