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the whole t:f the exp,:riment, that it was necessary to look at
Cie matter in fnli bearing, and as it aff..cted every variety
•of interest. He (Sir W. (_lay) was anxious that that sys-
tem should be tried, and he wa., confident that if applied to
sugar it would be found to prove the truth of his position, and
give a great boon to the consinn,T, wi-hout in the slightest de-
gree injuring the revenue, or increasin; the price to the con-
sumer. By the experiment of putting a duty of 4s. 8,1. on
sugar a benefit would be derived to the revenue, without im-
posing any additional burden on the consumer, and this he
thought was the Wit mode of protection, and he, therefore,
proposed it as an amendment.—( Loud Brie. of " Divide, divide.")
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
while he could not but allow the value of the labouts of
the Hon. Baronet, yet he thought that a duty devolved on
the House and the Government to secure a sufficient protection
by the duty they imposed for the colonies ; and the main spirit
of the argument lay, as he must submit, whether there was a

sufficient protection provided by the amendment which the
Hon. Baronet ha,l proposed. ibis was the only position that
he e.iulil submit on the p.esent occasion. He (the Chancellor
of the Exchequer) felt that it would be unfair to put the
sugar produced by free labour in complrison with sugar which
was the produce of ()ea- colonies. Ile did not think tnat it was
necessarily a matter of course that there should be a rise of
price in the article by the im; osition of differen ial
duties —( liter, hear) —but, on the contrary, he he.
liceed that there would be a reduction in the price
of which the consumer would deiive the benefit. It was his
opinion that the rise and fall of price rlld not depend on the
amount of duty, but on the extent of the consumption. If the
supply were to progress less than the amount of demand, the
practice would be with sugar, as it had been proved in practice
with every other article, the proportionate increase of con-
sumption would cause an increase in price. In his (the Chan-
cello, of the Exchequer's) opinion, the benefit to be derived
from a fiscal measure ought to be divided between the pro-
ducer and the consumer. The producer would obtain more
by the classification proposed by the Government than by the
plan of the lion. Baronet, and he believed that so far from
the prices being enhanced by the imposition of the
differential deities, they would on the contrary be reduced.
He was satisfied of this, from the slight operation of the mea-
sure to which the House had agreed during the last sessio❑ of
Parliament, and this benefit, he thought, had been greatly re-
gulated by the amount of protection, lie believed that if
sufficient protection were given to our own colonies, both
the East and West Indies would so increase in the amount of
their supply that they would be able to provide for the whole
of the wants of th:s country with an ample sufficiency, and
that the price would be in accordance with the supply, while,
if they threw ad litional obstacles and discouragements in the
way of the colonists, and prevented the full and fair effects of
their efforts, their property would be so depressed that they
would be unable to compete with the sugar brought from other
parts of the globe. The difference of circumstances in which
the several sugar growers were placed would act very inju-
riously to the interests of the colonists and the quantity of sugar
grown for the British market would be reduced, and a con-
siderable rise of price would ensue to the consumer.—( Loud
cries of " Divide, divide.")
The Committee divided, when there appeared—
Fur the amendment

Against it
Majority against the amendment. —B3
On Clause 4th being tead,
Mr. M. GIBSON said that the Government adopted a
highly disproportioned rate of duty un foreign as compared
with colonial morasses, for, while they rated the latter at ss. 3d.
per cwt., they charged the former IL 3s. 9d. What, he should
like to know, had become of the intended 10s. od. duty ?
( Hear, hear. ) What had become of the principle that they
were to raise their duty according to the variation in the quali-
ties of the various sugars ? If they imposed a duty on foreign
molasses proportioned to the quality of the article, they ought
to impose a duty of 7s. on foreign molasses, and ss. 3d. on
colonial. lie did not ask them to equalize their duties, because
that had been already disposed of Let them deal with
molasses as with sugar.—( Hear, hear.) He called upon the
agricultural gentlemen to support him in his amendment.
They had been calling for cheap molasses to feed stock, and
here was an opportunity for agricultural reduction, and, at the
same time, to relieve the rest of the community from a heavy
burden ; and this, too, by carrying out the very principles of
the] Right lion. Baronet. The Noble Lord the Member
for Newark and other Gentlemen would, by supporting him on
that occasion, gain at least cheaper treacle for the agricultural
labourer.—( Laughter.) lie would, therefore, move that the
duty on foreign molasses be reduced to 75., in order that they
might adhere to the principle laid down by themselves on this
question. He would move this as an amendment upon the
clause.
Mr. EWA RT seconded the amendment.

Mr. M. GlBSON—Perhaps the Right Hun. Gentleman the
Chancellor of the Exchequer would be inclined to state what
amount-he would accede to'—(Laughter. )
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER begged to
remini the Hon. Member that the molasses he proposed to
admit at a reduced duty WB3 the produce of slave countries ;
in fact, by the House acceding to this proposition they would
be reversing what they had already agreed to. As to what
had been said about agricultural distress—why, if any of the
Hon. Members at his side of the HouPe were to make such a
proposition as that of the Hon. Member opposite, he would
be the very first to oppose it.—( Laughter. )
Mr. HUME hoped the Government would not be so hard.
hearted as to refuse this proposition, as molasses was an article
which the poor starving wretches of this country used when
they couLt not afford to buy butter.
Mr. COLLETT rose amid loud cries of " Divide," and said
he could not understand what the Chancellor of the Exchequer
had stated.

Mr. M. GIBSON said he would now move, that mo-
lasses imported from China, Java, and Manilla, or any other
foreign country, whether under reciprocity treaties or other-
wise, be admitted at a duty of 7s. ; that he conceived would
meet all the dAculties of the other side, and do no harm.

Mr. EWA It I', amid renewed cries of "Divide," was un-
derstood to say, that he agreed with the Hon. Member that
the high daty on molasses was a great hardship,
Mr. WA RBURTON.—If the sugar to be imported under
the new regulations was to be in an improved state, and nut
like muscovado, then an additional supply of molasses would
be required, and therefore the duty ought to be reduced.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCFIEQUER said he
would have no oljection to the amendment being introduced
in its proper place in the mu.
Mr. WARBURTON.—It would be only fair to make the
proposed redaction, for at present the different duties bore to
each other were as 2,35. was to 215., so was 7s. to 55. 33.

Alter a few words from Mr. BARING, the amendment was
withdrawm.

Mr. WILLIA.MS hoped that the Government would allow
the h driers of stock time until the 14th of March, and give
them the benefit of a draw back, in order that they might dispose
of their stocks without loss. He should propose that the altera-
tion should commence upon the sth of April.
Mr. HUME bogged to ask if the Government would allow
a drawback upon sugar in stock, purchased after a given day ?
He thortglit the question was a very lair one.
Sir ROBERT PEEL said that it had been the invariable
practice, in changes of the Customs' duties, to carry them
into effect without any drawback. If it were in the present
instance allowed to one class of traders, the great holders of
sugar would also demand it. What the Government had pro-
posed was, that the Bill should not cone into operation until
the 14th of March, which was giving them a month from
the original announcement. He hoped the House would not
require the Government to extend the time to the sth of
April.—( Hear, hear.) The probability was notorious, before
the meeting of Parliament, that an alteration would be made in
the sugar duties. It was stated in connexion with the income-
tax. He would give the House a proof of this. Shortly before
the meeting of Parliament he received a memorial signed by
seventy houses in the sugar trade, and by the Chairman of the
East India Association, the Chairman of the West India Asso-
ciation, Mr. Stirling, chairman of the Chamberof Commerce,
and by every house in the sugar trade. The memorial was
prepared in December, and set forth that, as a sum of not less
than ten or twelve millions was annually invested in that
trade, the memprialists approached the House most earnestly
to entreat that any ehinge which was contemplated should be
announced early after the meeting of Parliament, and should
come into operation as speedily as possible.—( Hear, hear.)
All that they proposed was acquiesced in. A month was
given ; and he submitted that there was no reason why the
time should be extended to the sth of April.
Mr. WILLIAMS.' said that the memorialists were persons
connected with the import trade, and they would not be such
sufferers as the growers. He thought that it was only just
and reasonable to give the growers a drawback upon the stuck
in hand.

THORNELY said the gentlemen who had signed that
memorial were importers, not dealers, and all their good' were
s,ld in bond. Those who were most affected by the proposed
alteration had made their purchases, believing that the existing
dutie:, would "ontinue until the 6th of July.
Mr. SHELL said he had roceived a letter from a grocer in
Clonmel, who stated there was not a bonded warehouse in
Clonmel, and the consequence was that the grocers had been
compelled to take a large quantity of sugar for home consump-
tion for Tipperary. New the Right Hon. Gentleman must see
that injustice would be done to those parties by the proposition
of the Government. _

Dr. BOWRING thought that if they sere to establish a
drawback on sugar, it would lead to great embarrassment, see-
ing that the Right Hon. Baronet proposed to take off the duty
from 430 articles.
Lord EBRINGTON raid he had received letters from
several of his constituents, complaining of the probable effect
of the Government with respect to sugar.
Lord SA NDON—Thongh he perfectly concurred in the po-
licy of the Government, yet he thought it would press exceed-
ingly hard on certain parties, therefore he thought some draw-
back should be allowed.

Mr. TRELAWNEY inquired if a drawback had not been
allowed under similar circumstances?

Tee CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said a draw-
back. of as. had been allowed in 1838, under similar circum-
stances, but in that case no notice was given. The general rule
with respect to Customs' articles was, that no return should be
made in the articles themselves, because the dealers were not
obliged to take those articles out of band unless they required
them. He thought the refiners had less to dread from the com-
petition of a low duty than any others, for they were a small
body and could protect themselves by keeping up the price.
Mr. B .3IG HT considered that that debate sought to teach
support
and Gallant nthem to place their duties on a sound principle. That would
prevent a renewal of those debates every year, and the merchant
would know how to make his calculations, which he could not
him, because he
do now.
i‘Aifrt.e rnaßfAewm s wordsi,o Nfrsoami d
that Colonel on
if el
wouldt FOX,he
Mem-
ber divided the House, he
thought the case of the sugar refiners was a very hard one.
Lord EBRINGTON thought that the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer was best answered by his own resolutions. If the re.
linersraocuouctlio. could keep
duty puuitith; price, what became of the advantage of
the
After a few observations from the CHANCELLOR of the
ExcisaQueß and Mr. HINDLET,
Sir R. PEEL said tie trusted the Hon. Member would not
divide the House.
Mr. HUME advised his Gallant Friend not to divide the
House.
The amendment was then withdrawn, and the resolution
was agreed to.
The House resumed, and the Report was ordered to be re-
ceived on Monday.
Sir JAMES GRAHAM moved the second reading of the
Just.ces' Clerks and Clerks of the Peace Bill.
Mr. 13: ESCOTT trusted that the Right Hon. Baronet
would postpone the second reading of the Bill to a future day.
After a few words from Mr. HENLEY, in opposition to
the second reading,
Sir J. GRAHAM postponed it until Wednesday next.
The LORD ADVOCATE obtained leave to bring in the
following Bills :—A Bill to simplify the form, and diminish the
expense of obtaining infeftment in heritable property in Scot-
land; and a Bill to facilitate the transmission and extinction of
heritable securities for debt is Scotland.
On the motion of the. CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE-
QUER, Mr. Cardwell was aided to the Hull Docks Committee.
Mr. JOHN ABEL SMITH moved for cop:es of all corres-
pondence between her Majesty's Government and Captain
Elliot, Sir Henry Pottinger, and others, relative to the differ-
ence of 406 chests of opium.—Agreed to.
The House then adjourned, at One o'clock.

II EDWORTII AMBTON, M. gentle.
man, we are glad to hear, has returned from the Continent
in strong and renovated health.—Tyne Mercury.

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.

PROM TIIE EVENING PAPERS OF FESTER nAT.
GLOBE.—On Monday, as the Chancellor of the Exchequer
announced last night, in answer to a question of Mr La-
bouchere, the Government project of levying different duties
upon different qualities of sugar is again to be brought for-
ward ; and—we hope—to be abandoned. When we consider
its ab urd and utterly impracticable nature we are inclined to
believe that Sir IL Peel, as he says, really did not know what
he was doing when be proposed it. Mr. Goulburn, if we may
venture to form an opinion from his hesitating and con-
fused manner of defending it, is equally in the dark. Mr.
Gladstone has, we think, been its ablest advocate; and accor-
dingly we are inclined to attribute to tuna the largest share
of the responsibility of its production. The measure is, how-
ever, quite faulty enough to justify the assumption of even a
triple paternity, and the full application of Gay's remark,
that

" The child whom many fathers share,
Has seldom known a father's care."

Here, as by common consent, the practical application of the
new duties has evidently been quite lost sight ot. Each,
with a lofty horror of drudgery, seems to have left the details
to others. We wish they had settled the onus of this before-
hand. Perhaps, by right, it should have fallen to Mr. Glad-
stone. The Chancellor of the Exchequer might plead other
engagements while getting up materials for the " financial
statement." The Premier could not he expected to do the
work of a subordinate ; and vet it is unfortunate for himself
that he did not descend a little in this instance. No judicious
admirer of Sir R. Peel, so eminently " great in small mat-
ters, and in all great matters small," will be prepared to admit,
that had he thought for himself on the subject, he could have
committed so gross a blunder, for instance, as to describe the
present proposition as ono involving no alteration of the
differential duties in favour of colonial sugars. Yet, on
the 14th ult. (we quote from Hansard), he announced the
higher scale of duties in the following terms:—" With regard
to white or clayed sugar, or sugar which by some process is
made equal to clayed sugar, we propose that the duty on
BriLish plantation or East India sugar shall be reduced from •
235. 3d. to his. 4d., and that . . . . the duty on free labour
foreign sugar—that is clayed, or sugar equal to clayed, shall
be 2Ss.—thus retaining the whole amount of discriminating
duty, which last year was 10s. Gd, but applying it in a
different manner, giving 9s. 4d. protection on muscovado
sugar, and increasing the protection to 113 Sd on the more
valuable and costly article of clayed, or white sugar. The
average amount of discriminating duty, therefore, will re-
main the same as it was last year." Independently of the
ignorance it betrays, the confusion of ideas involved in this
announcement is curious. If it means anything to the pur-
pose, it can only be—that the " average amount" of several
discriminating (or differential) duties represents the amount
of " protection" afforded by them. If this be so, we
have at hand a very easy mode of settling the dispute be-
tween the home consumer and the colonial producer of sugar.
We have only to levy upon " white-clayed," or some other
superior class of foreign sugar, a " discriminating duty" of 205.,
and we may then admit all foreign sugar of a lower quality at
a " discriminating duty" of ls, ; for the " average amount of
discriminating duty will remain the same"—viz., 10s. Gd. Sir
Hobert, in short, has only to deduct a few shillings from the
9s. 4d. and add it to the 1 Is. Bd. (always preserving the aver-
age amount ocprotection), in order to meet the wishes of at
least a very large majority of those now opposed to him on
this question. W e fear, however, that a careful consideration
of the probable results of such a step would only induce bins to
insist upon the more careful performance of the "discriminat-
ing duty" imposed upon those who are permitted to furnish him
with materials for his financial speeches. We have already
shown that, assuming the practicability of the proposed mea-
sure, one of its effects would be to exclude from home con-
sumption the sugar made liable to the higher scale of duty.
The effective " protection " would then be the difference be-
tween 14s. and 235. 4d., or 9s. 4d. instead of 103. 6d. The
only sugars, colonial or foreign, which could be made liable
to the higher rate of duty, are those from the East. But its
partial operation upon these would be evaded by their being
mixed with the interior classes of sugar, and entered in the
highest condition compatible with the payment of the lower
rate of duty.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Match 7.)

SuoAu—To-day the market for nearly all descriptions of
raw Sugar presented a firmer appearance, and the trade en-
tertained a better opinion towards the article. There was
rather more business transacted in West India Muscovado
Sugar, 130 hhds finding purchasers at prices on a par with
those of Friday last for yellow, but brown kinds are rather
cheaper than at that time. The total purchases for the
week are 330 hhds and tierces.

REHNED.—To-day there was very little demand for home
trade goods, and prices are still declining. Brown lumps, 34
to 40 lbs, may be purchased at 675; middling ditto, 32 to
42 lbs, 68s; good to tine lumps, equal to standard, 70s to 71s;
Tittlers were, 30 lbs, 69s to 775; and Ilarnburgh Loaves, 9
to 13 lbs, 72s to 80s per cwt. In Loaves there was very little
business done. Bonded Crushed Sugar is dull of sale, at 31s
to 31s 3d per cwt.

MAeurrius.—This afternoon there was a large pu'dic sale
of 14,014 bags 14 casks of Mauritius Sugar. There was a
clause in the conditions of sale, that if the reduced duty is
not receivable at the Custom-house on the 14th inst., buyers
at this sale are at liberty to throw up their purchases, but
notices to this effect must be given not later thaw the 15th
instant, after which they will not be received. There
was a large attendance of the trade, and merchants
being free sellers, the whole was disposed of at prices that
averaged those of the previous public sale—some piles how-
ever went 6d to Is per cwt cheaper, fine yellow fetched 623
to 64e, goad 58s 6,1 to 61s, good middling 57s 6d to 583
middling 55s 6,1 to 575, low .53s Gd to 54s 6d, good grey 57s
to 58s, low 52s to 535, good and fine brown 52s to 535, washed
52s to 62s 6d, and Syrupy 57s to 595 6d per cwt—there was
no common brown in the sale.

EAST INDlA.—Bengal has been purchased this week with
caution. but any material decline in the value has been pre-
vented by merchants supplying the market sparingly. This
afternoon Bengal and Madras Sugar met with inure atten-
tion, and the parcels disposed of privately were generally
upon former terms.
FourAux.—There are not many purchasers of yellow
Ilavannah Sugar, but merchants have still confidence and
will not sell but at previous rates, they still refrain from
offering any at public sale—the private purchases are only
350 chests of low yellow of old quality at 19s 6d for expor-
tation, and 500 chests of middling to tine a'. 20s 6d to 223 6d
per cwt—there is nothing pressing privately. White has
met with little attention.

A floating cargo of new Bahia has been sold at 24s 6d for
white and 19s 3d for brown, one of old white Bahia 235. and
a cargo of Pernambuco in bags at 19s 6d per cwt, all for a
near port, and small parcels of brown Bahia on the spot at
18s to 19s per cwt for good and fine quality. The business
transacted by private treaty in other kinds of foreign Sugar
has been fully on former terms.
MoLissEs.—Although West India may be purchased
upon lower terms, still the business transacted has been ex-
tremely limited in all descriptions this week. Importers are
generally disposed to realise on account of the heavy stock;
not snore than 23a per cwt can be obtained for the best, and
inferior may be purchased at 20s. East India dull of sale,
and may be had upon lower terms.
Cocoa.—West India has been purchased with caution by
private treaty, and none has been offered at auction, parcels
could only be disposed of, but at a further decline in prices;
there are few orders for foreign, but the stock being light,
quotations are still kept up. _ _ _

COFFER.—This afternoin there was no public sale of any
kind of Coffee, a fair amount of business was transacted pri-
vately in good ord Ceylon at 46s Gd to 47e per cwt, and
holders show firmness, Singapore Java met with more atten-
tion, and 500 bags of good ord were sold at 38s to 39s per cwt.
TEA.—To• day there was a better demand for nearly every
description of tea, and holders manifested more firmness ;
common
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and
I'wanmiddling to good Ilyson of ditto, 2s 9d to 3s per lb.
SincEs.—Cassia Lignea has been in increased demand, and
although the market has been more liberally supplied, still an
advance of Is to 2s per cwt has taken place. Black Pepper
is little wanted, but holders are not inclined to reduce their
prices. White is dull of sale, and former rates are not ob;,ain-
able. Ginger has met with little attention, and prices are
going down. Although prices rule low for Cinnamon, still
there are few purchasers to be met with. For Nutmegs prices
keep up. Cloves are little wanted, and parcels could only be
sold but upon lower terms. Mace is little wanted. The
market has again been well supplied with Pimento—the de-
mand has been good, and tbrmer rates are well supported.
Rum, BRANDT, AND HOLLANDS.—The purchases made in
Leeward Island Rum have been extremely limited this
week, although there are sellers upon further reduced terms,
and is 103 to Is 11(1 per gallon is the value of proof strength.
Demerara strong descriptions 3s to 3s 2d. There has been
scarcely any business transacted in Jamaica for ex-
portation, and the home trade continue to purchase
with much caution. The value of 26 to 36 0.
P. is 3s 4d to 4s, fine 4s 2d to 4s 6d, and very fine high
flavour 5s to 7s per gallon ; of the last mentioned sort there
is little in the market, but all other kinds are plentiful.
Calcutta has met with little attention, and prices aro still
declining; Is 9d to is 9d is the value proof with, and is 8d
without certificate. Brandy has been purchased with much
caution ; we quote Cognac best brands of the vint-
age of 1838, hhds 4s I Id, puns 4s 9d ; 1839,
hhds 4s Bd, puns 4s 6d ; 1840, lib& 4s Bd, puns 4s 6d; 1841,
hlida 4s 7d, puns 4s 5d ; 1842, hhds 4s 4d, puns 4s 2d; 1843,
!dada 4s 2d, puns 4s ; 1844, hhds 3s 1 Id, puns 3s 9d, mid and
good mid of the various vintages 2s 10d to 3s Bd, low 2s 7d
to 2s 9d, and Bordeaux 2s 61 to 2s 8,1 per gallon. The
market is in a dull state for Genera, and Is 9d to is 9id is the
value of common export sort; fine fit for duty is worth 2s 4d
to 3s. English Corn Spirits firm at 10e 2d per gallon, cash.
RicE.—A brisk demand has prevailed for Bengal, and a
further advance in prices of 3d per cwt has taken placa.
Madras has mot with increased attention, and enhanced
rates are again obtained, the parcels brought to public sale
amounting to 1,864 bags were sold at prices showing an ad-
vance on those of the last auction of 3d to 6d per cwt; low
mildling pinky white Bengal grain fetched 9s 6d to 10s ;
bold brown ditto 9s to 9s 6d; sea damaged first class 9a to
Os 6(1, second class 8s Gd to Os, and third class 7s 6d to
8s 6d per cwt Java yellow is fetching Os 6d to 103, and
white 103 6,1 to 12s 6d. In cleaned Rice there has been a
good deal doing at 233 to 28s for Carolina, and 13s 3d to 18s
per cwt for Patna.
Saurnortm—This afternoon there was a better demand
for Rough and 269 bags of Calcutta at public sales were sold
at 27s 6d for good grey 3i per cent. refraction, being the full
value ; privately 1.200 bags of Madras were sold at 24s 6(1
for 124, per cent. refraction.
FRUIT.—The demand for Currants has at length improved,
and prices have an upward tendency, merchants show much
firmness, and supply the markets sparingly; a fair business
has been transacted at 49s to 50s for Zante and Cephalonia,
and 503 to 528 for Patras. Raisins are not much wanted at
present. Valentias are taken very sparingly at 488, Red
Smyrna 40s to 465, black 325, and Denias in baskets have de-
dined 2s per cwt, say 34s ; 5,549 drums Turkey pulled Figs,
one sale passed over, no bids, and the other taken in from 42s
to 48s. _ _ -

Ons.—There has been an increased demand for Cod Oil,
and a further advance in prices has taken place, at 291 108
to 301. In Seal more business transacted, pale 301 108 to 301,
yellow and straw 271 to 291 10s, and brown 25/ to 26/.
Southern Oil 271 lOs to 30/. and inferior at 261 to 27/ per tun.
Sperm Oil 83/ to 85/ ter British, and 80/ to 821 for American.
Linseed Oil 24a 63 to 24s 9d on the spot, and 25s to 25s 9d per
cwt for delivery all the year. Rape Oil 37s for pale, and 36s
for brown. Olive sold at firm rates, Gallipoli at 431 to 44/,
Spanish and Barbary 411 to 421 lOs per tun.
TALLOW.—This afternoon at public sale 113 casks of New
South Wales 'fallow sold at 36s 3d to 39s 9d for fair to fine
quality; 4 casks East India at 40s 9d; 374 pipes 68 hhds
South American at 36s 9d to 37s 93 for good and fine, and
32s 3d to 36s for low to fair quailty, being cheaper; 590
kegs North American Lard taken in at 38s, and 10 casks
Stearine Lard at 34s to 38s 93 per cwt.

COAX. IVLAREET.
Prices per ton at the close of the tnarket ;—Adair's Main,
15s 6d ; Buddle's West Hartley, 17s; Hasting's Hartley,
163 ; Holvwell Main, 17s 64; Jarrow low Main, 15364 ;
Morrison's Hartley, 15s; Nelson't West Hartley, 169 6d;
Ord's Redheugh, 15s 64 ; Poa's Primrose, 15s; Tanfield Moor,
19s ; Taylor's West Hartley, 16s 6d ; Townley, 16s 6d ;
Twizell Main, 15s ; I'Vylam, 15s 9d; W.E., Bell and Rob-
son, 17s; Bewicke and Co., 183 6d ; Gosforth, 18s 3d ;
Heaton, 183; Hotspur, 17s 6d ; Killingworth, 178 6d ; NOW -
march, 173; Urpeth, 16s; Eden Main, 19s; Braddyll's Het-