The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-06-21 00:00:00

LONDON MARKETS.

CITY. JUNE 18.
11.4 CON.—Every thing is against the consumpion of
this snick: mackerel good and cheap; peas scarce and
dear ; and the price of bacon too high: The latter alone,
though the retailers charges° profit to theputlic, would
have been sufficient to prevent a great consumption ; bat
all three operating together is finite decisive of the fate
of the present speculation. 'rite speculation in butter
last season, if it had been general. as the speculation in
bacon now is, would have been successful, because the
winter tanned out unusually favourable for the consump.
lion of that article i but as it we. the work of an indivia
dual, the trade set their faces against it in the outset, and
it proved abortive. lint the present watt undertaking
never presented any other prospect than that of osischieL
for, even if the whole stock could be disposed of to thZ
public, it would da mischief, as it would he done
iby the retailers at a great loss to themselves in
the first place, and ultimately to the wholesale
dealers. Some who had the dexterity to get out of
stock at the highest prices, are now laughing at the folly
of those who became the purchasers. There are now so
boilers; but a great many inclined to sell at reduced
prices. The fall since last week is about 7 per cent. 0 t
board, 429. to 43s.—Landed. 435. to 45s.—Dried, 495.
to 50s.

BUTTER.—The stock of butter is very small ; and,
but for the Dutch, there would be an absolute scarcity.
Dutch, 82s. to 86s.—New %Vatertird, 78s. to SO4.

CHEESE.—The factors have been giving such prices
in the conntry as cannot be realized here. The consump-
tion has T■llen off very much; and heavy losses will en-
sue.—Prices are nominal.

IMPSIiIAL PARLIAMENT. •
HOUSE OF OF LORDS.-FRIDAY.

The Earl of GOSFO FM presented a petition from pervoi3
concerned in the Linen Trade of Forfar, against the Linea
Stamping Bill.
Lord BEXLEY moved that the Bill be read a second tame
on Monday next.
The Earl of RCKSLYN said he should not object to the
motion, but he had I petitions to present on the subject.
The Earl of LAUDERD ILE approved of the Bill.
The Duke of ATHOL said It would operate against smal
manufacturers and the trade in general.
Lord MELVILLE said the Trustees of the Linen Mand-
facture is Sootiend had made representations to the P;.*.vy
Council against this meacure.

The Earl of IWSSLYN then presented petitions from the
Nianufseturers of Fife, and various other parts of S.:ottani.
against the Bill, as a measure that would take away consi-
derably from their profit.
The Earl of ABERDEEN presented a petition in favour
of the Bill.

The Doke of ATHOL said, the Linen Trade hid risen
greatly since the adoption of the regulations in question.
lie thought, however, that it would be better to bring in thia.„
Bill next Session.
The Bill was then read a second time.

Lord AUCKLAND presented a petition from a Mr. Ma-
berley praying that an appeal case in which Messrs. klabet-
ley and Co. were appellants, and the Bank of England were
respondents, might be brought to a speedy hearing before
the House.

The Earl of L UIDERD ALE did not think a petitiok
of this kind should be attended to, unless some special
grounds were stated.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said that he would newer
take any case out of its ordinary course.
MARRIAGES.

Lord STOWELL presented a Bill to remove doubts re-
specting, and to legalize the marriages of Eug,ish subjects
solemnized in foreign countries according to the tunas of
the Church of England.—Read a first time.
Lard ELLENBOROUGII approved of the Bill.
SILK WEAVERS.

Lord BEXLEY moved the second reading of the Silk
Weavers' Bill. He said it was desirable that both sides
should be heard on this measure, and that it ought to be re-
ferred.to a Select Committee on Wednesday next.
Lord ELLENBOROUGII said that there was no appear-
ance at present of an understanding being come to between
the masters and the journeymen ; but on the part of the lat-
ter there appeared to be a disposition to admit the use of
machinery. There was also a disposition on the part of the
Magistrates to decline interfering when applications %-ere
made to them by masters or journeymen ; and thus the trade
was left in the same state as if no law existed. The present
was a question between master manufeiturers in the country
and those in London ; and if the present Bill caused an in-
crease of trade to the London manufacturers, It would of
course be prejudice' to those in the country.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said the arrangement whiet
was now in contemplation was consented to by both parties.
After some observations from Lords Resslyn, Lauder-
dale, and Bexley, the Bill was ordered to be committed on
Wednesday next. Adjourned to Monday.

HOUSE OF COII3IONS.—FRIDAY.
The LORD MAYOR presented a petition from three in-
dividuals, Architects, pointing out the defects in the deeLte .
of the late Mr. Rennie for a new bridge in the place of Lon-
don Bridge. It would be a disgrace to the arts end to the
ei:y of London, they said, if this plan were carried into
effect. They stated that the erection of a,hrldge was par:
of the profession of an architect, and not of an engineer.
They prayed therefore thht the words "according to the
plan of the late Mr. Rennie" be struck out of the B.U. eel
that, for the word " engineer," the word " architect" be
sebetitutedk

The petition was they laid.on.tbe table.
Mr. CALCRAFT presented a petition from.Nortidieet.for
a repeal of the duty. on coals.—Laid on the table.
Mr. LAMBTON premated. a.petition from three Anal.
tects, of the same nature as that laid on the table by *Um
Lord Mayor.—The Honourable Member said. be would
give no opinion on the subject; but be thought the (am-
mines ought to deliberate welt upon the various pleas be-
fore them for a bridge. lie had, attended. the Committee,
and in vain. endeafoured, to confine* be Commlstes.:tbat
there was no necnesity. for building anew bridge,
Sir J. (Ift.dilAhl, sold he smuts nr allosespiitse wines
the menthers.wess six 9.sanimoos as Wesel the 'Committee
alluded to, owthe netessity.of sanding* new bridge.
The per lido* was laid ootbe table.
Mr. HUMS presented.* petition to the same effect from
an individual of the name of Hoary Willy, Esgiutter.—Lnid
on the table.
The lielyttead Barbour Bill paseed,throogh a. Committee.
1111mItepors to be receired.on ntooday, it.
LONDON. ititiOLlit.
I: On the @dee at toe I) maiated.tty 0. gO-
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