Star.
London, England, 1816-04-30 00:00:00

THE COTTON and •iILIK TRADES► Etc.

A Bill of considerable interest to the Manutactu-,
ring part of the country will be submitted to Parlia-
ment presently after the Recess. It is proposed to
regulate the hour: of Latour, so far as respects the
younger divisions of Society—that children under 10
years of age shall not be employed at all in manu-
factories, and those between the ages of 10 aid 18
shall be confined no more than ten hours and a half
in the day.
If the Bill have no other ohjisct than toefFect thi; in
a way consistent with lib.ity and hirer:they, it is mast
highly to be commended ; for, upon the system hi-
therto pursued in our Cotton an Silk Mills, it can-
not be denied teo.it a progressive degeneracy or the
human race is going on, from the dvs:rut:tion of their
stamina by hard labour in extreme youth. The irl-
tr, voiced knee, the pale countenaace, and the
stature of too many of the rtc•c2n:
c:ile the baneful effects of this practice, which are'
likely to be still more visible in t!,e generati, nth.:;
is 01i7tit to succeed us, if the increase of muin'.:etures
and maneracturing habits th.c. year. .1
b.? ahowed to be a ft:r criterion.
rlaiins upon the Legislature, to which we doubt not
they win listen, and what is more than humanity,
National Policy itself : for it is plain that, although
the NAVY may never fail of a due supply of the hardy
and robust from the maritime districts alone, ye; the
ARMY is usually and almost entirely furnished with
recruits, from the inland manufacturing country ;
and if, here, man be in a state of degeneracy, so it
would appear must the vigour ani courage of our
Armies degenerate in an equal proportion.
The only argument we have heard against the pro-
ject is, that wages are low, and it requires the work
of all hands to maintain the family, which is not, in
fact, an argument; for if you reduce the supply of
hands, they will be more in demand, and it follows
that the wages of labour must rise. The father and
the oldest son of a family will gain a sum equivalent
to what are now the united earnings of the whole ;
and this, as one might easily prove, very little to the
loss of the Manufacturer.

Anil again, since there are some branches of busi-
ness in a declining state, from which, by reason of
the very low rate of remuneration, persons would re-
tire if they could have employment elsewhere, this
measure will occasion a demand for their industry,
and by a change of occupation from one stage of the
same manufacture to another, they will be enabled at
once, to improve their own circumstances and to
enhance the value of those hands who do not incline
to follow their example. This Bill, therefore, has
the claims which are proper to commend it to public
favour ; it serves the cause of humanity, and meets
the view of national and domestic policy.

A LIST OF THE MINORITY
ON SIR JOIN NEWPORT'S MOTION ON TIE STATE OE IRELANS.
Abercromby, lion. J. Fitzroy, Lord J. Pelham, Hoc C. A.
Altborpe, Viscount Folkestone, Viso. Philips, George
Anson, Sir G. Grattan, Rt. Hou. H., Pig. an, Sir A.
Athsrley. A. Gordon. it. Palming, Rt. lion.
Babiugton,Thos. Grenfell, Pasta George
Barham, Joseph F. Gaskell, Ben. Poosonby, Hon. r.
Baring, Sir T. Grant, J. P. C.
Baring, Alex. I lanittieriley, H. Powlett, Hoo. W.
Barnard, Viscount I lornby, F. Plunkett, Right :lon.
Bennet, Hon. H. G. Horner, Francis W. C.
Birch, Joseph Howard, lion. W. Prink. Hon.F. A.
brand, 11m. T. I nights, W. 1.. rym, ,Francis
Brougham, Henry Lamb, Hon. W. *amsden, J. C.
D.OWUE, Own. Lanibton, J. G. Ranclife, Lord
Burdett, Sir F. Leader, W. kidky, Sir M. W.
Burrell, Hon. P. D. i.emon, Sir W. Rondlly, Sir S.
By ng, George Lewis; V. Franklin Russell, Lord G. W.
Cooper, E. S. Lloyd, 1. M. Scudamore, R.
Calvtrt, Charles I.) ttleton. Hon. W. Sefton, Earl of
Calvert, Nic. Macdonald, James Sharpe R.
Campbell, Lord J. M'lntosii, Sir J. Shelley, bir Joh.i
Campbell, Hon. J. Maitland, Hon. A. Smith, John
Cavendish, Hon. H. hlai kbam, Admiral Smyth, John H.
Cavendish, Hon. C. Martin, H. Stanley, Visc.
Caulheld, Hon. H. Martin, John Sehright, Sir I.
Caraw, R. S. Milton, Vise. • Talbot, R. W.
Chskmer. Rohl. Moore, P. Tavistock, Marquis
Cocks, Hon. J. S. hiorland, S. B. Tierney, it% Yon. G.
Cocks, James Neville, Hon. R. Wakkgrave, lion.
Convert, J. C. Newport, Sir J. Captaia
Creevey, Thomas North, Dudley 'Walpole, Hon. Gen.
Douglas, Hon. F. S. Northey, Wm. 'Wharton, John
Duocannon, Vise. O'Hara, Charles Wynn, Sir W. W.
Dumf.'s, Hon. L. Osbaldeston, George Wynn, C. W.
Elliot;Right Hon.W. Osailston, Lord
Finlay, lUrkmaa Palmer, Sir Henry TELLERS.
Ferguson, Sir R. C. Palmer, Charles Calcraft, John
Fitzgerald, Lord W. Nine, H. Smith, Win.

RISING PRICE OF CORN.

At Chichester market en Wedoe.day,
from £l6 to neatly £29 per load. Th,
were in hip!) spirits at the ;'rowing value ())
At Arundel mgrket, Whl.at sold from #.?29
Flour 18d. per gallon. At Bt ightr),
dar, the best Wheat trapped .€lB the :n..1.
Wheat rose at Portsmouth very couid:m
l‘e bread more : t'tis absolutely
article aonflife to all classes I persons, Was,
advanced throe pence per pal!. n ; is now
lately it was Is. 3d. A r.ontr..ct f>r one
quarters of Wheat was made rt the Victu.ll
on Thursday, at 819. 2s. 4d. per ;odd.
Contract was, a few weeks since, made at
per load.

Tueslav, there
-smAaltl stapipilbyrtiraYndirl4Wlett:t icr,•ained a #4,
of four shillings per qu :t•r: A: Devizes,
day, the best IVheati obtained a triP.tng Adi
2s. per quarter.

or, Soorrhy, Wheat
A t Lewes market,
to £2O per had.

LlNEity.ool., Avuir, 2,-;.-I\rotwithqandir:
rivak of Grain vr.rre la.rger t!,an tor cf..ote
we bad a brisk demand for ail ki,;ds of grsil
was 6d. tf, V. per ti?s}tel dearer.

STAFFORD, APP IL `et). —.WLeat 9s. to 9s.
bul•ht I.
SHREW/MIRY. .1 mt. 20.—V:i1.t 9s, per
TauNros.-725. to 80s.
Ni.wourty.--525. to 70s.
BATH.-64 s. to 735.
SlletursitNE.---60s. to 725. .
bissmos•roac.-40s. to (AS
EDINFIL RGIt, APRIL 24.--.%T.Theat still in
ply, and there being nszny buyers, allatar
readily taken di at 4n advance ni 2s. per .
top price, and 2s. 6d. ota the average. Best
rent from 345. to 375. A middling suppl
The seed being nearly over, the dumand was
ted to mealing and seed. Best 18s. current
15s. to 17s. Barley 16s. to 21s. teas
from 12s. to 16s.

CORA, APRIL 22.--W►rEAr.—.An advance
taken place in the price of vVheat since our
rations, and prime samples would now readily
375. and that of inferior description 355. yet, n(
standing the rise which it has experienced ,
market, we perceive our prices are considerably
der those of Limerick, Waterford, Youghall, &c.
Covrvr.G.tuoror MARKET.—The following
the prices of Saturday :—Forced Grass, 156.
hundred ; Natural ditto, 15s. per hundred ;
bundle of Natural Grass sold in the morni,
SI. Ws. a basket, containing about three he
scald for rel ss. Strawberries, 2s. per thumb;
house Grapes, XL 10s. 6d. per pound ; Fii
each ; Green Pe rs, R 3. `3s. per quart ;
Rhubarb, 2s. per bundle ; Mushrooms, Is. per
key ; Flov.e-s, scarce and dear.

NENV.(.; kTE AND LEADENHAI.I. ',MARKETS,
the ('arcaso.)
il_et', ;ler crone 2: CI tf., Od Veal So 0.1 4,; 54
4,1 t. 4s 4d Pink Ss Ma a 41
Lamb, 51. Oct to 7s. Ott

YRICT.S CIF }LAY ANT/ ST K. %%V YES'lTltllitt
s r. jAmib's. w•orrei:APEL..
Hay 31 lo; Od tc) 1 5, O 1 Hal .I'l kg, !u ith
StrAw II ICi 0.! to .21 ;Cd Strav?• 1•1 t>< rn .11

Pi. HU

PRICE
NIIIV SACI4. New PIICKEPI.
Kest 51 4s to 81 Os ' Kent - 61 Cs t 3 101 (#
Sussex 41 10. to 71 Us j Sussex 51 5s tilb
Essex 71 Os to 101 Os Fart haus 161 w !,) Irl 1.

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RAW 11:11: S.
Best Heifers and Steen (per ; (.11 'Jr.ary ls 84 to 0. 01
stone) - 2 44 to ga 84 Market C4lf tk.each.
Middlings is 10.1 to Ss 04 I.n; Hor.i n's to 11s fil..

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PRICE Ok TA1.1.01.16'.
St. James's Market •3s Id 1 l'own T.-.11.-41v 536 Cd
Clare Market - 06 041 IY4 :low Russia 536 01
Whitt-chapel Nfarket Se 141 White ditto (Os Od
per Stone of 81b. 4--.444--. 1 Soap ditto Si 4 04
Candles per duz. lOs 6d—Mouldc, lls 01
Yellow Snap, 82s—Mottled, 9416—Curd, 945 —Palm, 1046 _

PRICE OF LEATHER IN LEA! 11..NH:11.i.-i I kEk I'.
I
Butts, 50 to 56Ibs ,I 9d 1 Call Skin., 30 at 4olh. 21 ' 'Ai
Ditto, 5G :o Gtilbs 9.4 d 05.1 Ditto r,O to 701b1 23•1 :271
Merchants Backs 00.1 0041 Dino 70 to 80Ibs 12ed tiJ
Dressing Hides 144 1 thl i Stull Seals Greenland 334 34:1 '
Fine C•ach Hides I cid lid 'u
Large ditto, per doz. inos Ills 1

COAL MARIA ll', APRIL 2EI.
Ship at Market. Ship* Sold. Price.
40i Newcastle 9 32t. 9d. to 441 Sd.
2 Sanderland 1 38,. 9d. to Ot Od.
I Cannel Coal 1 S2l. lid. to OW Od.

Qnninl-sQUAßE.—Yesterday William Dodd ana
drew Burton were examined on a charge of attempting
murder iu Newton-court, Chandos-street. The ,
goner, Andrew Burton, who has eluded the search!
the police for a month, was taken tom custody in a
house in Old street, Goswell.street. His lather, as
()Id man near 80 years of age, was in the Office when
he was brought up for examination, and was uncom.
monly affected at his bon's awful situation. He wat
remanded till Monday next.
ExKuTtnat Curter, fc.r uttering forged
notes, was execute'.! at 111 istol on Friday. At
place of execution the Ordinary joined him iafraygr
and a hymn ; which were most unfeeling'
ted by the• cry of a reprieve, a•td the Ilan
the Rev. Gentleman a out- of nn inipor •
trying moment.

• BIRIHS.
In I.4:v3°n-street, Dublin, the I.ady (,t the nor. T
a ton and heir.
At Shgn, the, llady (I[C/sprain J. Jones, of a 610
Saturday aeintight, at Trafalgar Late, It vlit: 1,
the Hon. Richard Hare, of a inn.

MARROW. •
. April IA, Charles E. Bird, Esq. Ciapttila in the n7t
11;4
A Foat, to nne, second and yoimptt slaughter of t
Crooke. Esq. of Croohstown, in the county Of Cork. ,
&amt.:lay, at Portsiniluth, Lieut. Kenib..ll, R.N. to bliss k- •
cock, of thlt town.
I.k tit. U. A. Goddard, late of tilt nntla refit. to Flits, ApaghWf
of l teary Browne, Esq. goldsmith and banter of Mescal.
At Liverpool, Mi.jor Banbridge, permanent Ataisiant Quar_tr
r-Getieral, to Sarali, daughter of the late J. Fletcher, Eq.
In Dablit,, Jahn Girratt, Esq.. Paymaster of tile Tit pal./
Militia, to Miss Sander, daughter of the Rev. Air. Saodes, of
iiackvi' :,:-strL et, Dublin. •
April 2..4 at Caatiesemple, :Major James Lee, la'e tithe
Regiment of Foot, to Miss Rae, daughter of John Harvey. Esc.
of CastlesempEi.
Vi'etineaday, at Wyk..Regis, Lieutenant S. Connor, R.N. to
Martha, youngest. daughter of Capt. Dearing, of Wernaath.

HIGH WATER TO-MORROW AT 1.0141X)N uoGic.
Morniag • 24. lobbing:, gter 4
Afternom • • 4$ minutes altei 1

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