Star.
London, England, 1824-01-29 00:00:00

TUE COAL TRADE.

Mr. SOUTHGATE brought— up a report from the Corn
and Coal Committee, to whom it had been referred to
inquire into the mode of delivering coals in the river,
and the cause of the high price of that article. The re-
port, upon the motion of the worthy Deputy, was read.
It set forth that the Committee had received a Memorial
from 103 coal-merchants, complaining that the number
ofcoal-meters had not been increased in proportion to the
increase which had taken place of late years in the con-
sumption of coal, whereby the public generally, as well as
themselves (the Memorialists), wet e considerable losers.
They stated, that in consequence of the number of
meters being insufficient, it frequently happened that
ships were compelled to wait ten, and in some instances
twelve days, before they were discharged. The Com•
mince had called before them and examined several
coal-meters, who denied that the present number cf
their body was insufficient, and asset ted, that the delay
which was complained of in the discharge of ships was
caused by the want of a sufficient number of craft to
carry the coals from the vessels. Another set of wit-
nesses attributed the high prize of coals to the duty
which was paid on their importation into London, and
the high charge for labour in the river. The Committee
finally were of opinion, that the present number of coal-
meters was not insufficient, although they recommend
that, for the sake of experiment, and to remove all
doubt on the subject, the number should be aug-
mented to 130, by filling up the vacancies now exist-
ing, and appointing 12 new meters. The Committee
were also of opinion, that the duty of 3s. 4,1. per chal-
dron, which was paid on the art ival of coals in the port
of London, and not elsewhere, was exceedingly burden-
some and oppressive; and they recommended that the
duties upon coal should be equalized all over the country.
—lt was important that it should be known, that the
present price, so far from being excessive, as compared
with that of former periods, was really reduced in the
proportion of 25 per cent. below the war prices. The
Committee felt bound in honour to state that thei e had
been a reduction to that extent. It ought also to be
stated, that during the I:tit two years the coal-merchants
had reduced their charges on coals in the pool flout
12s. to 10s. As it had happened, however, that this cir-
cumstance had been kept quite secret, no person having
felt the benefit of it within his own family, the Com-
mittee thought it tight that it should not be allowed to
remain any longer unknown, but that the Public at
large might derive advantage from it. Another im-
portant fact had come. to the knowledge of the Com-
mittee, and had been alluded to in their report—namely,
that one of the Gas Companies had suffered their stock
of coals to be so exhausted, that a considerable district
of London must have been left in total darkness if a
coal-merchant, on the spur of the moment, had not.been
able to supply them with a large quantity of coals. The
worthy Deputy then moved that the report be printed,
and that a copy be given to every momber of the Court.
Mr. Alderman Wool) moved as ail amendment, that
the Committee do forthwith till op the vacancies and
appoint the number recommended in their report.
Mr. Deputy licarria seconded the Amendment.
Mr. Discos and Mr. AM ES opposed, and on the ques-
tion being put the LORD Maven( declared the original
motion carried.—A division nas then demanded and
grantzd, and there appeal ed —For the Or igi nal Motion :
,ix Aldermen, 122 Commoners, two Tellers; Total, 150.
For the Amendment : four Aldermen, 62 Commoners,
two Tellers ; Total, 63.—Majority, 62.—The Com-
mittee to whom it etas referred at tl:e last Court to in-
quire into the nature, .duties, and emoluments of the
Office of Principal Land Coal Meter, presented a long
Report thereon, which was agreed to.
The Court men proceeded to the Election of a Prin-
cipal Land Coal Meter, and the Ballot being taken and
cast up, the numbers appeared:—For Mr. Bumsted,
106.—Mr. Dickinson, 87.--fit. Chapman, 33; whereon
Mr. Bumsted was elected.

They then went to the Election of Wicklayer, and the
Ballot appeared as follows :—For Mr. Cat twright, 128.
—Mr. Lee, 91. whe:eon the LORD MAYOR declared
Mr. Cartwright duly elected.—The annual account of
the Commissioners of Sewers was presented and or-
dered to be printed.

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