Star.
London, England, 1830-04-12 00:00:00

PARISH OF LAMBETH.

A %cry numerous meeting of the parishioners and iste.paysrs u!
this parish WAS held on Saturday last in the Vestry Hall, to take
into consideration the expediency of " fanning out" the poor; that
is, agreeing with a contractor to maintain the paupers a; a certain
awn.

Doctor D'Ov Lev, the Rector, took the Chair, win:n n lr.g
report of a Provisional Committee, appointed to investigate the most
economical manner of maintaining the poor was read. It appeared
that under the present system, the in-door paupers in Lambeth
workhouse were supported at an expense of four shillings and ten-
pence each per week; and, in the Norwood House of Industry,
at four shillings and eleven pence each per week. The Committee
had received tendes from contractors, who offered to main-
tain the poor,wholly, at something less than 4%. each pauper weekly,
and give ample security. From calculations made, it appeared that
the gross expenditure for the houses at Lambeth anti Norwood,
during the years 1827, 1828, and 1829, amounted to 26,7701. for
the former, and to 13,9891. 16s. 7d. for the latter ; and by the con.
tract system, 8,3191. 14s. would have been saved on that account,
or 2,7821. Is. 4d. per annum.
Dr. DOYLEY begged that the meeting would give the most
attentive consideration, and that, in looking to the end they had in
view—economy, they would not lose sight of humanity, or the
interests of the many hundred paupers committed to their charge—
(hear hear.)
The Report being received—
Mr. HARwooD moved that the proposed system should not be
extended to the Norwood House of Industry. He pointed out in
what manner many reductions might be made by vigilant parochial
officers, which would reduce the expenditure to as low an amount as
that the contractor offered to farm the poor at. That terrible ma-
lady, the ophthalmia, had been nearly eradicated, and at a great
expense—any change in the arrangements of the house might be
most calamitous, for it was clear no contractor, or man of business
seeking for profit, would go to the great expense necessary to clas-
sify and provide for the inmates--(hear); and the result would be,
that the parish would be put to a great expense and be compelled
to return to the old system.
Mr. BAYLIT seconded the motion, ob,crving, that having often
visited the house at Norwood, and from what he had heard upon
the Committee, he was convinced it could not be conducted upon
more economical or beneficial principles.
Mr. Toner, after some interruption, proceeded to read a printed
statement of the expenditure few the two houses at Lambeth and
Norwood during the yeses 1827, 1828, and 1829, for the purpose of
proving, that so far from there having been a difference of 20 p.r
cent. in the last year as compared with the others, there had beta
comparatively nose. From this it appeared that the gross expen-
diture of the Lambeth house, for this ptriod. amounted to 26,7701.
6e. 6d. and that of Norwood 13,98 W. 16s. 9d. being an average of
4s. 10d. per head, per week, in the former, and 41. 111. in the
latter. If (continued Mr. T.) these paupers had been farmed during
this period, the parish would have saved the immense sum of
143491. 14. its to the contractor's observation on the impolicy of
altering the system adopted at Norwood, he should rather suppose
that the contract wu not advantageous enough for him. He should
therefore oppose the motion of Mr. Harwood.
The CHAIRMAN observed that the rates had increased, during
the last two or three years, from 2s. 9d. to 45. Tenants were daily
quitting their houses, from their inability to pay rates; and if mit-
ten proceeded in this manner, they would be all paupers together.
A Parishioner said that he was an advocate for farming the poor
entirely ; and he moved, as an amendment to Mr. Harwood's mo.
don, that it was expedient that the poor, both of Norwood and Lam.
beth houses, should be farmed out by contract.
It would be imposible to convey an idea of the scene of uproar
that now ensued. The amendment having been put by a show of
hands, the majority appeared for the original motion. This gave
great umbrage to the advocates for universal farming, and they
loudly declared that there were many in the room who had no right
to vote. It was then proposed that the several friends of either
measure should go to the different sides of the room, and all thou
who were not parishioners should withdraw. Again the majority
appeared for Mr. Harwood's plan, and again the other party mur-
mured, clamorously demanding a poll. This, it was dulaa* Gould
not be called for; and, after a full half-hour of uproarious disputes,
the friends to the general farming system gave way, and it was re.
solved that the experiment of providing for the poor by contract
should be tried at the old house, but that the establishment at Nor.
wood should remain in stabs vox

CORN-EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, Aram 12.

The arrivals this day are tolerably plentiful; but being holiday
week, trade is very dull. The best fine Wheats have obtained last
week's prices ; the inferior sorts are somewhat lower. The other
kinds of Grain may be considered at a small reduction ; but the few
sales do not warrant any alteration from last week's prices. Flour
is still nominally the same, with wry little doing.
Wheat. Kent & Essex . 761 801. Peas, Grey . 35s Zers
Suffolk, . 74s 785! Beans, Small . 311 s 445
Norfolk . 67s 701 Tick 26. 32s
Rye . . 50. 341 Oats, Potatoe 28s 29.
Barley ,24s 26s— Malting 33s 36s Poland . 26s 27s
Malt ---S —s Feed . 234 254
Peas, White . 56s 40s Flour, per sack, 60s 65s
Boilers . 44s —5 i Rapeseed 261. 2131. per last.
IMPORTATIONS LAST WEIS.
Wheat, English, quarters 4 911 Irish Oata
De. Foreign . . 8,501 Rye, English .
Irish Ditto . . . -- Beans,Etiglish
Barley, British . 6,213 Ditto, Foreign
Do. Foreign . . -- Do. Irish
Irish . • Peas, English

Malt, English .
English ()ate
Foreign Ditto .

. 4,171
. 5,255
. 20

3 5.50

990
10

314

Ditto Foreign .
Flour, each . •,PG
American ditto, brl•. .

SMITHFIELD, Aram I.

The market this day Las been vuppliul nearly the same a% on
Monday last, and the prices vary very little from Ism Thurseay,
Mutton being the only article which has received a reduction ot id.
per stone.—May, Clover, and Straw, remain the woe.

CATTLE AT NARKS! :

Beasts..... .. ... ........... 2,419 Calve. 92
Bbeep wad Lambs 17420 Pigs .. ..... ..... ... ........ 210
Beef 3l 6.1 to 4. 0.1 Veal . ...... .. S. 041 to is Oil
Mutton 3s 10d 4s 21 1 Port 36 10d 5s 061
Lamb
Hay (per load), £2 10s. to X
Straw, £2 S.. to £2 12a.

0.. Clover, 101. to £5 ss.

COAL-EXCHANGL, APRIL 12
There was an abundant liapply of Colds at marl Pet to-day, IN
new ships being entered for aide. The Coal lAtchange was tell at.
tended by merchants.
Snips aerived &nisi the present month, 191.
Best WoUsend Coals 3Ga Od 37a id
'they torts Od 36s
Ships at Maybes, 1171.

PRICE OF SERB& Arril 19. .."
Our market cu steady ohm our lan gustaties. Tam is
some domed for Omer, ism gifts demo,.