The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-07-23 00:00:00

TD E ICI VERPOOL STANDARD.

court, Marlborough-street, that all persons who have examined
the lock (one of Chubb's) are perfectly satisfied that he did not
effect his escape by picking or forcing it. During his confine-
ment in Newgate the same lock was fastened to a cell
door in the prison, but after every facility was given to
Hackett, by the governor, he could neither force nor open it.
"CHARLES OTWAY, Superintendent."

MEETING OF THE PROTECTIONISTS AT

SCARISBRICK

A meeting of the gentry, farmers, and tradesmen of
Scarisbrick took place on Thursday evening, in the School-
room ; but an adjournment was necessary to the large
Club-room. EDWARD BUYER, Esq., having been called
to the chair, opened the proceedings by reading the notice
which called the meeting. He said it gave him great
pleasure to comply with their request, and act on this
occasion as their chairman. He felt convinced that the
object which that meeting had in view was such as would
ultimately tend towards the improvement and benefit of
all classes of the community. There was but one common
sentiment entertained and expressed in this township on
this great and important question. He knew what the
farmers were suffering from what he himself had and was
suffering, and what they would have to suffer if this new. '
fangled system of free trade was allowed to continue. He
feared that we were doomed to witness the decay and
ruin of many an honest and industrious farmer. They
might rise up early, and also late take rest, and eat the
bread of carefulness ; but be feared it would be but labour
lost. We had met here to form an association for the
purpose of obtaining, by constitutional means, a protection
against the loss of our incomes—our hard-earned savings—
and the industry of the British labourer. There had
been similar meetings, for the same object, in most of the
townships, and this, he was happy to find, was the last.
and completed the Ormskirk Union. It also gave him
much pleasure to inform the meeting that the movement
was not confined to this county, but was extending itself
over the breadth and length of the land. This meeting
was composed of practical men, and he bad therefore no
occasion to inform them of the state of the markets for
agricultural produce, caused by this new commercial sys-
tem. What were they to do? No change of their cir-
cumstances could be expected from the present parlia-
ment, or any protection given to agriculture. Then we
must get one that will. Mr. Boyer, after a very able
address, resumed his seat amidst much applause.
Mr. JAMES SHAW moved the first resolution, which
was seconded by Mr. THOMAS PARKER, and unani-
mously carried.

"That this meeting considers Free Trade and the repeal of
the Corn-laws have caused the unprecedented low prices of all
kinds of agricultural produce, during the last season, and con-
sequent great losses amongst the cultivators thereof, which,
if continued, must not only tend greatly to reduce the wages
of the day labourers, but also bring ruin upon many of the
tenant farmers ; and therefore thinks it imperative to use
every legal endeavour to procure the re-enactment of such
laws as shall give protection to the highly-taxed industry of
this nation, against the comparatively untaxed labour of fo-
reign countries, and for the repeal of which so much false
assertion, treachery, and unconstitutional means were used."

The CHAIRMAN then called upon EDWD. MYERS, Esq.,
of Liverpool, to support the resolution. He said that he
had been invited by the promoters of this meeting to meet
their Protectionist friends of Scaresbrick, with a further
request that he would also support one of their resolu-
tions, which, happily for himself, required no other advo-
cacy than a fair and impartial statement of its connected
circumstances to obtain the approval and sanction of
British patriotic subjects. But here he must pause and
congratulate the township of Scarisbrick upon this great
meeting, and themeeting upon the object which had called
them together—patriotic in its principle, noble in its in-
tention, and glorious in its ultimate aim. (Loud cheers.)
He believed that he now saw the day when not only those
around him, but the people of England were awakening
from lethargy and discovering the fallacy and fraud of the
system of Free Trade, and the deceit practised by its
great promoters and advocates upon the country. (Hear,
hear.) The objects which this meeting had in view were
to reduce as much as possible the taxation of the country,
and to give the British labourer a protection against the
un fair co m petition of the foreigner. And not only were these
their objects, but they were national objects, as he hoped
would be fully proved at the next general election. They
were noble objects—they were glorious objects—they
were patriotic objects—they were British objects, and they
were worthy of the British mind. (Loud cheering.) He
had also great pleasure in congratulating those gentle-
men who were to take a distinguished and active part
not only in the proceedings of this evening's meeting, but
in the committee of that society which is to emanate
from it. They had an important duty to discharge,
and a sacred trust within their keeping. He hoped that a
patriotic spirit would influence them in the discharge of
the one and the care of the other. (Hear, hear.) He
now turned with equal delight to congratulate their
Chairman ; for though this was only a local meeting over
which he then presided, nevertheless it was a branch of
that great national movement—it was an arm of that
great national movement now taking place from the north
to the south of Great Britain—it had the same noble
object in view, and the same glorious end to attain ; and
he (the Chairman) was as much honoured and distingul
in that chair as if he had been called upon to preside over
a national demonstration. (Loud cheers.) But he (Mr.
Myers) felt that an explanation, if not an apology, was
due from him • for this was a meeting of the inhabitants
of that township, and he was not a resident within the
township, nor yet within the parish ; nor was he recom-
mended to them either by his wealth, influence, talent, or
his position in society. But the same reason which
influenced that meeting to assemble also influenced him
to attend it : he thought that he might give it the epithet
of a patriotic spirit. If, then, he were not a fellow-
townsman, he was, at least, a fellow-subject ; and if he
were not a fellow-parishioner, he was, at least, a fellow-
countryman. (Cheers.) He considered that there was a
just cause for this and other movements. He deeply
deplored the position of this great nation, believing, as he
did, that she was in i nminent danger. He approved of
the object which this meeting had in view. and sympa-
thised with those present ; but he feared he must also
add, their coming distresses. But what would his sym-
pathy, or his deppring the position of his country, or his
approving of their objects, avail them ?

~ These were all actions which a man play ;"
or, as Shakspeare further expresses it, speaking of the
outward show of sorrow—

,` But I have that within me which passeth show

These are but the trappings and the suits of woe."
He wished them to know that he believed and deplored
the danger of his country by his appearing among those
(of which they were of the number) who were striving to
save her from her downward course. (Cheers.) He
wished them to know that he approved of their objects by
his taking a part in them, and not a passive, but an active
part. (Hear, hear.) And he wished them to know that
he sympathised with them in their misfortunes and dis-
tresses by his being present at their councils of delibera-
tion. (Hear, hear.) These reasons, in his opinion,
established a call of duty—a duty which he owed to
himself, as approving of their objects, and believing those
objects necessary—a duty which he owed to his country,
as being aware of her danger—and a duty which lie owed
to that meeting, as sympathising with their misfortunes.
The path of duty was the path of safety. (Cheers.)
What little ability he possessed, he would exert it on
behalf of that cause, into which he entered heart and
soul, and exert it with all his energy and strength ; for he
was no admirer of lukewarm assistance in such an impor-
tant movement, and at such an important period. (Loud
cheers.) It gave him infinite pleasure to be present and
meet them on this occasion. On the eve, as he believed
it was, of a great and remarkable struggle—a struggle
which, when generations have passed away from this scene
of busy and active existence, like billows upon the ocean,
will serve for future statesmen to dwell upon, to con-
sider, and to mark ; and as a beacon to warn other nations
from that danger and ruin upon which, he feared, this
country, with its power, greatness, and glory, was fastly
approaching. (Hear, hear.) In looking over the reso-
lution which be had to support, he thought that he had
better first examine the object of free trade, and then
apply it to the subject under consideration. Now, the
object of free trade, as he understood it, was, to throw
our agricultural produce, manufactures, markets, shipping,
and labour, into competition with all all the nations of
the earth. If this, then, be the object of free trade, it
necessarily follows that that country which can produce
articles (either raw or manufactured) cheaper than what
we can, will find a demand for them in the markets of
Great Britain. In order that they might thoroughly
understand the proposition he laid down, he would exem-
plify it. Suppose that in this country a pair of boots
could not be made under 305., and that in France they
could be made for 15s. No one (it could be supposed)
would ever pay 30s. for a pair of boots, when he could
obtain them for 155., which would be the case under this
system of free trade, and thus there would be a demand
for the French boots, and that demand, as long as it was
remunerative, would be supplied. So that they perceive
that underthe system of free trade that country which can
produce and manufacture the cheapest, will have the
largest demand for her productions. (Hear, hear.)
What, then, let us inquire, is our position with regard to
the nations of the world. Are we on a similar footing ?
Do we possess similar advantages ? If we do not, are we
on the side of advantage or disadvantages ? For it mast
be clear, tt at that country which labours under a disad-
vantage, must ultimately be surpassed by that one pos-
sessing the advantage. (Hear, hear,) Great Britain to
begin with has the interest of a debt of eight hundred
millions to meet annually, besides an extravagant govern-
ment to provide for, a number of state paupers to sup-
port, and the annual supplies of a large standing rrmy,
and an extensive navy. There are the poor-rates, high-
way-rates, rectorial tithes, and vicarial tithes. Turn to
foreign countries, and we find that they have comparatively
none of these exorbitant taxes : but that, on the contrary,
they possess great advantages over us : most of them in
having the raw materials of manufacture close at hand,
and all of them in being able to live at one-half the ex-
pense. (Hear, hear.) He had the honour of addressing
practical men—men of experience—and men who had
been occupied in farming all their lives. Would they be
able to compete with the corn grower on the continents
of Europe and America ? (Cries of " No ! No !") He
had ascertained what the price of wheat was in most con-
tinental nations, and found it from 16s. to 275. per quar-
ter—the lowest figure having GO to the bushel. It could
be brought from Hamburgh,'Bremen, Holland, Egypt, or
Denmark, for from ls. 3d. to 3s. 6d. per quarter, making,
with the duty, from 21s. to 30s. per quarter in this coun-
try. He asked them not whether they could compete
with this. Could they pay their rents, taxes, tradesmens'
bills, &c., and afford to sell their agricultural produce at
the present prices ? (Cries of " No, no.") It had been
asserted by the advocates of the corn-law repeal bill, in
1846, that the British farmer need not fear foreign com-
petition if ever the price of wheat should fall to 455. per
quarter, for it would cease to flow into this market. But
how stood the fact. The average price of wheat up to
this time this year had been about 37s 7d. per quarter, and
the imports of foreign wheat had been 957,057 quarters,
with 446,028 sacks and barrels foreign flour. (Hear.).
Your opponents say that you continue :o pay your rents,
and it is very clear that you are not in such a serious state
as you represent yourselves to be in after all: He had
only to refer them to the great towns of Liverpool or
Manchester, where a merchant or a spinner appears to be
in the. height of prosperity and success,, meeting his
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and to all appearance one who could retire from business
at any time, and be independent of every one, when to-
morrow we may find his name recorded in the Gazette.
Many of the farmers had a small capital to fall back
upon, and there was that marked difference between the
farmers of this country and Ireland, they were now living
upon that capital, but that would not last for ever. He
knew that there were hundreds of farmers who had been
obliged to leave their tradesman's bills unpaid, in order
to meet the rent day. (Voices, " It is so, it is so.")—But
what occasion had he to dwell upon these things, when,
according to a statement made by the great leader of the
Free-trade party, the farmers of this country must be losers

on the principal articles of our agricultural produce. Sir
R. Peel had given us the prices of most of the articles of
azriculture, at which he considered they would be remun-
erative to the British grower. Wheat at 5&5., barley at
405., oats at 285., and beans and peas at 40s. per quarter.
Now the computed number of quarters annually grown
were :

Wheat 24,000,000 q. which at 565. would produce £67,000.000
Barley 10,000,000 403. 20,000,000
..
Oats 40,000,000 .. 235. .. 56,000,000
Beans,&cs,ooo,ooo
.. 403. .. 10,000,0:10
Making a total of R153,000,000
These he had no doubt might be remunerative prices to
the British grower. But what had of late been their real
prices, and what are they now ? Last year the average
prices were :

Wheat 41s. per or. which would produce £49,400,000
Barley 28s. 14,000,000
• •
Oats 17s. .. 34,000,000
• •
Beans,&c3os. 7,500,000
Making a total of £104,900,000
And showing a depreciation in the value of
the Grain crop of
A sum larger in amount than the total annual rental of
the country. (Hear.) Look how wheat had been thrown
out of cultivation in Ireland. In 1845 there were 1,000,000
of acres of land under wheat ; in 1847 there were only
740,000 ; and in 1848 there were only 565,000 acres.
This it was pretended was caused by the famine and the
potato blight ; but in his opinion the famine and the
potato blight would have had the opposite effect. (Hear.)
No ; it was only the natural effect of free trade, and a
prefigure of what would he the lot of the land in this
country. (Hear, hear.) Then there was the important
question of labour, so intimately connected with this
subject, and so fatally influenced by it. (Hear, hear.)
In Dantzig, Mecklenburg, Holstein, Friesland, Lombardy,
and Tuscany, farm servants' wages he found were from
40s. to £5 per year, with board; and labourers, from 41-d.
to 10d. per day, without board. Now, in order that the
farmers of this country might be able to compete with the
corn grower on these lands, their wages must either rise to
ours, or ours fall to theirs. Nay, the wages of this coun-
try must always be less, in proportion as the rent and
taxes of our land are higher. (Hear, hear.) This was a
most important question not only for the labourer but for
the country, where the majority of its population was a
labouring population, and its largest class a labouring
class. (Hear, hear.) He wished to know whether this
was an encouragement from our government for the
labourer to improve his position in society, to keep him-
self:respectable, and educate his children ; or whether
such measures would not be rather calculated to lower
him in the scale of society, degrade his mind, and open
him to the temptation of committing crime. He always
considered poverty as the father, the mother, the nurse,
and the food of crime and immorality. (Hear, hear.)
But such was the state of the society in this country, and
so closely were its classes connected, that it was impossi-
ble for one branch to suffer without its vibrating through
the r:maining classes of society. (Hear, hear.) It
would, and that at no very distant period, react upon
Manchester and the other manufacturing towns, in the
home consumption. (Hear, hear.) And our home trade
was no insignificant trade ; it was the most important
trade which this country could boast of. (Hear.) The
total annual value of the manufactures of this country
was £227,000,000. Of that we exported to foreign coun-
tries £39,000,000, and to our colonies £13,000,000, while
we consumed at home £195,000,000. (Hear, hear.) He,
(Mr. Myers) a short time ago, was in conversation with
one of those travelling packmen from Manchester: he
said that his customers were principally farmers and
small shopkeepers in villages both in England and Ire-
land • that, six years ago, he was taking about £4O per
week% that, three years ago, he did not take more than £25
to £3O per week ; and that now he did not take on an
average more than £l2 to £l5. He said that the
farmers really had not the money to expend with him,
and that the shopkeepers complained that they could not
get their old stock off. But he would ask, under the
system of free trade what will there be to prevent our
home markets from being supplied with foreign manu-
factures ? (Hear, hear.) There was every reason to
believe that, in a short time, America would rival Man-
chester in her manufactures, and, to reason from analogy,
there was no doubt. (Hear, hear.) And now, in con-
clusion, he begged that this movement might not end
here. (Cries of " No, no ; it shan't.") Let him remind
them that it was under the system of protection that this
country reached her climax of power and greatness—that
it was under the system of protection that her large cities
and towns have been fostered—that it was under the
system of protection that her commerce was che-
rished, protected, and prospered—that it was under
the system of protection that her trade had increased—
that it was under the system of protection that that liberty
and freedom which we now enjoy was obtained ;—that it
was under the system of protection that this country have
become the envy and fear of the surrounding nations,
and that it was under the system of protection that they
and their ancestors had lived, up to this time, loyal,
contented, and happy subjects. (Loud cheers.) Might
not protection then be considered the key-stone upon
which the greatness of this country has been erected ;
upon which it still rests ; and upon which for its future
glory, greatness, credit, and existence it still depends.
(Great cheering.) It had been said by (lie would say) an
unworthy member of our House of Commons, that if this
country dared to return to protection he would have it in
a revolution from one end to the other. Did that
member know the meaning of his own words ? (Voices,
" No.") And did he know how to enjoy that liberty
which this country gave to her sons? And did he know
how to enjoy those privivileges which our constitution
extended. If these be his sentiments, he (Mr. Myers)
did not think that he did. Such sentiments might suit a
Socialist meeting, or the red Republicans of France, but
not the British House of Commons. (Loud and enthu-
siastic cheering.) If our parliament returned to protec-
tion, it would be as much the constitutional law of the
land as those approximating measures of free trade, which
the house had passed, but which he did not think the
country would sanction. (Cheers.) If you possess not
the education and knowledge of that member before
alluded to, you could at least inform him that our consti-
tution sanctioned no such getting up of revolutions ; but
that such crime would meet with its just punishment,—
(loud cheers,)—that there were constitutional means by
which changes might be obtained, and such it was your
intention to avail yourselves of ; but to resort to no
revolutionary system, and that you would have no threats.
(Loud and long continued cheers.) That sense of in-
justice and wrong which exists in every heart, and
which neither injustice nor ambition can erase—to exert
itself with indignation, requires only to be awakened
among the numerous oppressed and injured classes of
society. (Loud cheers.) What were they to do then ?
He would relate to them an anecdote, and they would
learn from that what their future conduct should be.
Before Earl Fitzwilliam was raised to the House of Lords,
he was ambitious enough to represent his countyi n the
Lower House, and while upon the hustings, he asked a
rustic, who was questioning him, " What he knew about
the making of laws ?" To which clodpole rejoined, with
much smartness, " Nothing. I know nothing about
making shoes either ; but I know that when a chap makes
a pair that pinches my toes, he shall make no more for
me." (Loud laughter and cheering.) What he should
recommend was, that there should be a thorough unani-
mity in these societies. He begged to suggest that, in-
stead of tasking the union, it would be better to task the
electoral districts. From the committee of each society
let a delegate be elected, to form a general council for that
district; and when a candidate offers himself at the next
general election for their approval, a deputation from this
council must wait upon such candidate, and know what
his opinions are as to British protection. The different
societies will then be instructed accordingly, either to
unite in favour of him, or to reject him. As Mr. Myers
resumed his seat the meeting saluted him with long-con-
tinued cheering.

The next resolution was moved by Mr. WILLIAM
HOLCROFT, seconded by Mr. PRICHARD SEPIITON, and
unanimously carried :

" That this township be formed into an association for that
purpose, under the name of " The Scarisbrick Agricultural Pro-
tection Association," whose duty it shall be, not only to further
protect►on in all its branches, by disseminating information on
the subject, and attending to the registration, in order to insure
the return of members for the county supporting such princi-
ples, but also to use every endeavour to lessen all local and
other rates and taxation, promote the general interests of the
township, and withstand everything that may in anywise tend
to injure the same."

MAWDSLEY, Esq., Maghull, then came forward, and
said—Perhaps some of you would ask of what advantage
are meetings of this description ? Are they not to
strengthen the hands of our leaders in the House of Lords
and Commons ; to show that the people of this country
are not content with the present one-sided system of free
trade, which is fast hastening the agriculturists of this
country to rain and bankruptcy ? Moreover, we are only
carrying out the views of our great leader, Lord Stanley
(hear, hear)—who sacrificed office and everything thilt is
gratifying to a public man for the cause
of protection.
He told the delegates that waited upon him in London;
on the 14th May, " to return to their homes, and agitate,
agitate, agitate." Moreover, he told them to tell
the people of England that in him they would not find
any hesitation, any flinching, and any changing of opi-
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5,000. (Cheers.) Our opponents ask us, why would you
tax bread ? I want to know, did ever any man eat such a
thing as untaxed bread ? Are not the tithes, land tax,
poor rates, county rates, and church rates all taxes upon
the farmer's produce ? the tithes amounting to £12,000,090
annually, with a like sum for the other local burdens.
(Hear, hear.) Mind you, I do not appear here as the
advocate of a small loaf, but I do appear here as the ad-
vocate of a British loaf, the produce of the British
labourer: and the larger that loaf is, the better for all
classes. They must, under no circumstances, sanction
the polity of despair. Is not this a most favourable ground
for renewed exertions on behalf of protection ? The
Propogor of the frog-040 mom of L 8 14 IN WM.

However we may deplore his untimely death—However
we may sympathise with his bereaved family—However
we may admire his alilities, his virtuous, generous and
unostentatious private character, we cannot look upon his
death without coming to the conclusion that it will be the
means of re-uniting the great party, he was so instrumen-
tal in breaking up. If this be the case, no doubt Lord
John will be soon drawn from power, and then we ,shalt
have a general election. You must do all you can to
return two Protectionists for this part of the county. At
the next election you must not require so much canvassing
or tnink that they can do without you, but you must be
at the polling-births at the hour on the first day, and then
record your vote on behalf of that protection which is
due to our native industry.—(Loud cheers.)
The following resolutions were then proposed ; and se-
conded and carried unanimously.

"That this meeting binds itself to support such Association
in every possible way, and hereby agrees to a Voluntary Rate,
to meet the necessary expenses thereto, of one farthing in the
pound on the rateable value for the eusuinpi year. That a com-
mittee be elected, with power to add to their number, to pro-
mote and carry out these views, who are hereby empowered
and recommended to unite with the Protection Association of
any other township of the parish founded on the same prin-
ciples ; and if the whole parish agree to associate for mutual
benefit, then, that this Association be called "The Scarisbrick
Agricultural Protection Association ;" and that such Associa-
tion be united with other parishes or towuspips in the Orinskirk
Union, and so form one Association for all general purposes."
"That an annual meeting of the Association he held in the
School-room, in Maghull, in the first week in June, when a
statement of accounts, and the proceedings of the committee
for the past year, shall be produced."

The CHAIRMAN then called upon the meeting for three
times three for the Queen, British protection, Lord
Stanley, Disraeli, and their good and respected landlord
Mr. Scarisbrick, which was warmly and most enthusias-
tically responded to. A vote of thanks was then moved
to the chairman, after which the meeting separated.

PROBABLE RESULTS OF OUR INCREASED
EXPORTS.

Month after month, on the appearance of each board
of trade return, our attention has been of late directed to
the increase of exports as an infallible proof of the
advancing prosperity of the country. The multitude
greedily swallow the tale, notwithstanding an occasional
doubt which suggests itself, whether the prosperity in
question has of late displayed itself as productive of very
substantial fruits. No portion of this increase of exports
has been treated with more of self-glorification, as the
result of their own idolized free trade system, than that
of cotton manufactures, by the Manchester school of
economists ; yet we very much fear that these people will
be made before long to feel that they have been jumping
to conclusions rather too fast, and that the true criterion
of a healthy export trade is to be found only in the
balance of profit, formed by the excess of the nett sales,
over the cost of the goods exported.
We have again been struck with this fact, after examin-
ing Mr. Burn's Monthly Circular, published on the 18th
instant, and made up to the end of June. From this
trustworthy source we learn that to Calcutta we have ex-
ported, up to the end of June, 66,339,032 yards of plain
celicoes—an excess on the same period of the year pre-
ceding of a little under 14,090,000 yards, and, on the
three years preceding of 23,924,223 yards. The export of
printed and dyed calicoes to the same port in the first six
months of the present year has been 9,379,278, an in-
crease over last year of nearly 6,000,000 yards, and over
the three preceding years of 6,582,991 pieces. In fact
we have trebled our average annual exports of these goods!
There has been a similar large increase to other East
Indian ports, as well as to China. Let us see what are
the prospects of a profitable result of these largely in-
creased exports,

With respect to the Indian market, it appears scarcely
in a position to receive, and distribute profitably, such
an overwhelming torrent of calicoes, as will be inferred
from the following account of the Calcutta market, re-
ceived per Overland Mail, and dated June Ist.:
" British Cotton Piece Goods.—Since the date of our:last
report of the 13th ultimo, which embraces a longer period of
time than usual, we regret to say that little or nothing has oc-
curred of a cheering nature in respect to either prices or de-
mand for piece goods generally. On the contrary, however,
demaiid has been decidedly slack, or we may say excessively
dull, and prices consequently have been drooping daily. We
are now close upon a season when demand is usually rife, and
are therefore inclined to hope that prices have for the present
passed their lowest point; indeed, in some instances, we have
during the last two or three days heard of slightly improved
inquiry for the principal Manchester staple cloths."
At the date of this account, only a portion of the ship-
ments of January could have arrived out ; and even by
the Overland Mail the extent of little over those of the first
three months of the year could be known. Those of the
past three months will, we rather fancy, startle the Cal-
cutta dealers, especially when they find that they have
been sent forward at considerably enhanced prices. From
China we have reports of a similarly depressing charac-
ter :

"Since our last an unlooked for decline has taken place in
most articles of import, in consequence of forced sales.
"Long cloths show a considerable decline, and are quoted
for grays S 2 15 to .82 60 ; whites, .32 10 to B'3. About 47,000
pieces of gray, and 16,000 pieces of white have been placed."
We are rather afraid that we shall hear some ugly
accounts ,rom this quarter of the world before the close et
the present year.

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