The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — London, England, 1826-01-02 00:00:00

TIIE QUARTER'S REVE, 'C'E. I Frolll lilt Stir.) p :hough the returns of the revenue for the present :er will nal be wade up until next Thursday evening. .. are enabled to anticipate them, in one important of it "Oval, the ('ustoin'; and it is with feelings eTtoleutr i pt not of surprise, we state, that the slefici .as bet reaenoe of the present quarter, as compared - . tu t f the corresponding quarter of last year, is very 'e he., Lciag upwards of seven hundred thousateil aa.c. in tbe Customs atom.. ' • • .ar 'Weeps:mealy include' the returns up to to-day, '!. or eosin., agar some alteration by the receipts of ~ log foul days, up to the time when the quarter's • • ,i. .., made up; _we shall, however, take the revenue • .. last year, only up to the same period, in order that 4 .0- Isa. tau 411 to time may be correct. tT •e: • '•••• tie of the custom* for the year ending the Ist .i a....ti. 1te2.5, was 10,050,000/. That for the year 5,r„.., ~. January, leaf, will be 14.490,000/. but front :is sa4u i, to lx: deducted the duties which were trans. -JO foss' the I:Acise to the Customs, commencing on t: •th of April Lasweialounting to 4,540,0041/. ; which J • .. a •••,!s-er e of 11,380,000!.; the account then will . • tie. - s, . ../or the year ending January 1. lib . '..,t the yeas sAilissig January 1,1828 Ihevame la the year 1025 . . .£786,900 *Grat as this defielency is in the year, it isatill greater in la quart i as will be s..en by the following statement : .staiNa'eAletl.ue for the quarter ending Ist Janu. ey, Ha& - • - £2,640,000 :A , Xii sliding tat January, 1826. . x 5,420,000 'ls Dailes eniareessit from the Excise :u ;Lc present T uner, amount to 1.400.000 Lio.em.ooo 9,380,000 1,920,000 --I.e in dirraftfil quarter rrit(loo • ar as ihilliellarliCy is, it was to be expected from the • t co•ivul.oirns in the commercial world, which could ..td of deeply affeeling almost every branch of the re hut particularly the Custom,. It may be seem that .bola deficiency in the year, and more than that, in has *centred in the last quarter—we believe we within the last month, during which ..os. • . branch of trade was stagnant, in mu of the City being devoid of its accustomed however. consolatory to know, that this falling off t .t ten n solely attributable to a temporary cause, ...1 not to spy aeerease in the resources of the country. sVe nitutt alto murder that there is a very large stock of foods now an tbn warehouses, which, as con fid ence is re _ •tored, will brought into home consumption ; and by 1-.8 we may anticipate that the revenue fur the first • _tuning year will benefit by the deficiency of the preaett quarter. Ile base said etc recent convulsions in the cotn tot vial w. rid most have affected almost every branch of te revenue; and we believe it will be found that there is v - t.ry great oftfieicitcy in the Excise revenue this quarter. 1 his, howevex, is not entirely owing to the late panic, though it na .doubt has had its Influence on the Excise, as as on the Customs. he deficiency ef the Excise in the present quarter is, believe, mainly attributable to the stagnation in the slip utieries, istoonsevence of the anticipated reduction in the rate a,io r on Zillah spirits, which commences on the .5:11 of twat blonds. • • Althott;.* we cresol but regret that the rapid course of our financial prowity has thus momentarily been arrested, vet it is consolatory to know that it' has - arisen from tem. tiorary calms, whte:t cannot produce lasting effects; and se/fBslatteured, that whenever confidence is restored corn oetoe wilt pursue the even tenor of its way; anti that the now chanut.s that are opening for our manufactures will :tonstautly add to our revenue. txu or rAIII.I•IIENT.—The customary preps-a t:, us sae making at the Parliament House, preparatory 10 the re-a senibling of the Lords and Commons ; the re-curerino the seats, the laying down new in. tting, :e have ben about both houses considerable al ttratio.e. :or thessccommodation of Committees, who last silaus %%lit saactimes obliged to &ovate even in West -mortes Milk Several additional moms have been pro building. At the Commons , the store rooms • r 11;1 , ',i4int.ntary Papers have been emptied and con ,Ttl4ll into ummittee Rooms. At the Lords, the Bishops' •itrance su 1 lobby, the housekeeper's rooms, &c. haw polled down, and new Committee Rooms are build i.tg but when they are likely to be finished is not men :lotted. At -peseta both Houses, especially the Lords' castration, are unapproachable for carriages, owing to the hoeing+, piles of broken stones, mounds of rubbish, &e..colkiled for the purpose of macadasnising the c., in :rant of the llous(s. Amounts Biro Amsterdam, of the 2,Bth, state that the trinin the money market had -subsided, but confidence by ma saws restored. One failure had been an siounao, but% was not for a large amount. ..lbstte(froan Gibraltar mentions a report of the loss of a leeim , sissel off Tarifa, supposed to be the packet lately appeinied to sail between Cadiz and Barcelona. Sr Ar r oc Jalt.A No.llle state of the country, and the oppoidtiont the people, in and about Coolcarney, !tar be eiadjem tired from the following circumstance, which dep.:lila on as authentic:--0n last Monday eight •vN its a (amnia from the parish of Killmactige was 4iiirtng a iced of oats on his cart to the market of Balboa, a 'vide before day-break, he was not a little alarmed to act I,stuaill 'bit body of men advancing towards him, con. ..f.loetwka n twenty and thirty, all well armed with s. , sias, strait, arid pitchforks. They seemed to be in great haste. at diookirg steadfastly at him, as they passed him Lv 41ift.7,11 Ito no violence, nor even exchanged a salute ie inr, hot-after passing a few perches,ltheyileaped over !ie aite/a. awl betook themselves to the mountain. It is .olaishe that ibis armed banditti bad been committing (::..! tit*Ptllktie3ll the night before, towards this town, as in . net thta um the rise of the mountain above O'Douda's I.i!vr, or .Nts-t on their march to join some other gang who 4tere r e odeseen .ing for a like purpose in that lonely dis -111ct.--/i. Mint impartial. &coral of tLe manufacturers in the West Riding of ''Yt.:kalbit• have displayed their consideration towards their *rl.-pcotic. by working shorter hours than usual, and lias. motioning to employ as many of them as possible f!,, i mg. the moment period of dull trade. The wages are of r. cots” '' Walled accordingly, but the poor families are very ,y to a 'mit the truth of the old adage, that " half tellbutt.r a'. in no breath." We find on inquiry that ibells4l, Oa .be parochial funds of this township are ant men- then if usual at the present season for the sup wet of ttr.: raid at poor, and this circumstance is in some alegrce ~tsr ht- avributed to the judicious dispersion and a-Lotions, cf labour referred to shove.—Leeds Mercury. Cat I a:: r D: TENCI.—On Sunday night last, about sAght o'clock. a, party of 12 or 1$ men, well armed, went to the Locas of a farmer namcd l'eart, of Blanclifield-park, tiro hna inieirli t a farm there from Lord Clifden, from Which a , tnithre had been ejected fur non-payment of sent 'isiore , of the assailants entered the dwelling-house, the doer nothaving been secured. One of the party had p...sed 3L Pine'. sod was in the act of presenting it at old Nut. when Meson rushed forward with a tongs, and by a Ifw 4 dir.:cettl hiew on the head, fortunately staggered the stl:ant a 7.tit;:t one of his associates, who, at the moment, tp,t ~ " knoci-down" blow from Pe., senior, and by lag 11,1. W and left with the tongs, AR son succeeded "-- al; three , 'of the house. They left behind - bee identified, s' faAer i , - was , , and was .n the neighbour engaged in bolting ,ut, two shots were wounded the brave and breast, but has received, we The party then remedy for the in ji quill, and priot to its being putiitig al. Owe out of the house. They left behind tlielswihe lade.: pistol, which has bee Identified, and was tithosts the at as evening from a faArr in the neighbour- ho Al While the younger Peart was engaged in bolting the t!0 efte• potting the intruders out, two shots were b it, the slug% from which wounded the brave .1 No:ler u his father in the arm, shoulder, and breast, but ..iinti—pometLja a slantimg.direction, he has received, we - 5; hey to Elite, but velflittle injury. The party then Citkerany Mudenitor. ja said to be an infallible remedy for the Tee some lint, which put in quill, and Ye ale tube of a tobacco-pipe priot ,st to its being Id, at uliTh apply that part of the lint nearest the ity of the tooth, where let it remain some it will immediately assuage the most the full efficacy of it will be best known u!'s?..e te:t • • ill t"' - 4 • 111 Agi f i . . . MESSRS. WILLIAMS AND CO. The Nanking-house of Messrs. Williams and Co. will resume business this morning. The following circular was issued on Saturday, announcing the names of the new partners : Ssa—We have now the pleasure to inform yeu that the con notions to which our circular of 28th instant referred, are with Mr. John Deacon, late partner in the house of Messrs. Baring, Brothers, and Co., and with the Hon. J. T. L. Melville, of the' firm of Messrs. Samuel Thornton sml Co. Wlom the liquidation of we affairs of Sir Peter Pole, Thornton and Co. will warrant our doing so, we propose to admit Mr. Henry Sykes Thornton, and we mat possibly add, 'ere long, another powerful connexion to our establishment, By the arrangements concluded. we are abundantly prepared to commence Insinesat immediately and, anxious as we are, no longer to subject OUT friends to inconvenience, we have the greatest sa tisfaction in stating. that our Banking Home will re-open on Mon day next, the 11 of January, under the firm, for the present, of Williams Deacon, and Co. We take thisopportunity of renewing our thanks to the numerous friends who have honoured our house with their confidence; and also, for the almost unireraal promises we have received of their continued countenance and support. We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obliged and faithful savant, ROBERT W I 1.1.1 A MS. C. .W I LLI Ald S. Birchin.lane, .llst Me. 1825. PROVINCIAL BANKS. Tn the Grmette of Saturday, six banking firms are adver tised as bankrupt. They are Sikes and Co. of London, Wentworth, Citaloner, and Co. of Yotk, Cavenagh and Browne of Bath, Morton and Co. of Wellingborough, Searles of Saffron Walden, and Johnston, Adamson, and llope, of Whiteliavt3l. WENTWORTH AND CO.'S BANKS. It is not generally known that the banking-houses of Messrs. 'Wentworth and Co. rdissisted of two separate firms, that at York trading under the firm of Wentworth, Cha loner. Rishworth, Rishworth, and Hartley, and those at Bradford and IVakefield under the firm of Wentworth, Chaloner, Rishworth, and Rishworth. The name of Thomas Rishworth, jun. was in both firms. Ito' 'ln" gentleman had only a benefiew a...crest in the Bradford bank. Mr. Hartley Is.. a partner in the York bank, hut not in the concerns at either Wakefield or Bradford. The Commission of Bankrupt against all the partners gene rally was . opened in the Court-house at Wakefield, on Monday last. The Commissioners were John Peinberton Heywood, Esq. Francis Maude, Esq. and Peter Heywood, Esq. barristers, by whom Mr. J. Carter, Mr. 'l'. Laycock, and Mr. Barnes ' head clerks in the respective banking houses of York, Wakefield, and Bradford, were appointed provisional assignees. Mr. John Lee, of Wakefield, is Solicitor under the commission, and the first of February is the day appointed for the important duty of choosing assignees. It is stated that efforts are making to supersede the bankruptcy, but we know not on what grounds. The debts owing by these banks may be classed under three beads : Provincial Notes amounting to 190,000/. ; Bills and acceptances 200,000 f. ; and balances and deposits 300.0001. The farmers its the East Riling of Yorkshire, as well as those in Lincolnshire and Norfolk, are large holders of bills on Wentworth and Co.'s Bank ; a considerable portion of their Kalifs of corn, wool, and cattle, having been made in the Wakefield markets, for which they were accustomed to receive payment in drafts on the Wakefield Bank of Messrs. IVentworth and Co.—Leer/a Mercury. LEWES BANK. ..... A very numerous meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Wood. Hall, Flint, and Godlec took place at the Star I Inn, Lewes, yesterday (Friday), when a statement of the affairs of the bank was produced, which, disclosing a very large surplus of assets, gave general satisfaction. Messrs. Wood and Co. most handsomely engage to pay interest on all their debts, as well notes and balances, as deposits, at 4 per cent., from the Ist of January.—llimpliare Tele graph. BRIGHTON AND SUSSEX BANK. Messrs. Lash:liar and Mugridge have, since our last pub lication' issued a circular, in which they state that a de i•tatted balance sheet of their affairs being nearly prepared, they intend to convent a general meeting of their creditors in the aecoud week of January, when proposals will be made, on their part, to pay in full every claim upon them, reasonable time being allowed. SUSSEX COUNTY BANK. Messrs. Tamplin, Creasy, and Gregory have this week issued a notice to the holders of their notes, that they are making arrangements for the payment, in full, of all their engagements, adding that they have every reason to expect that the inconvenience attending their suspension of pay ment will be but of short duration. We have heard it confidently stated that their notes in circulation do not ex ceed 7,0001., and that 5,0001. would cover the whole amount of deposits. Comparing this very limited sum (IV,OOO/.) with the extensive property of the partners, we cannot see any difficulty which can possibly retard a satis factory arrangement of their affairs in a few days. Since the stoppage of the hank, persons closely connected with the partners have been very active in buying up their notes at lss. in the pound.—Brig/dun Gazette. The recent failure of the house of Mears. Smith, Ni choll, and Co. of New York, and of Mr. Edward Thomp son, of Philadelphia, is not likely to affect materially the merchants of the IV est Riding of Yorkshire, nor indeed of any other part in this kingdom, as the trade of those housis was principally to China and the East Indies.—Leeds Mer cury. A great number of base half-crowns are in circulation, which are exceedingly well executed. CAV rt o N.—There are pet sons going about purchasing the notes of country bankers, and in order to obtain such notes at a low value, they throw out hints of a moat dan gerous tendency, as to the credit of very respectable firms. These fellows are sufficiently guarded and mysterious in their applications to tradesmen, and it is difficult to get them to speak before sufficient witnesses, or in so open a manner as to convict them of the libels which their insi nuations certainly convey. Country people should be par ticularly on their guard against such dealers in notes. — Yorkshire Papers. A clergyman who resides in the neighbourhood of York his very humanely exchanged the notes of Wentworth and Co., held by his poorer parishioners, for good notes and cash, thus taking upon liimsalf that inconvenience which a temporary delay in the payment muct occasion. A similar act of generosity has been p. rformed by a clergyman resid ing its a village in the neighbourhood of Leeds.—Leeds Mereiey. Taans or BRADIOIID.—We wish it were in our power to congratulite our townsmen on the revival of our trade ; but it is with feelings of deep concern that we have to an bounce a circumstance that greatly aggravates the evil ; we allude to the great number of returned bills (drawn by Messrs. Butterworth, of Shelf, near this town) that have this week returned into the hands of different individuals, and which will severely affect the small manufacturers of This town and neighbourhood—many, we are afraid, will, by this circumstance, experience serious loss, and to some of this deserving and industrious class the event has already been attended with ruin. Bradford is not the only place that will be affected—Keighly and Huddersfield will hve their full share in this calamity, and many families will be plunged into great distress, from which (owing to the extreme depression in trade) we fear they will not soon be extricated.—Brudford Courier. COAT. NEAIt LANCASTER.—M' Lancaster, has discovered a bed of yards, at a place called Basil Nil foot f Lune: and we also untWrstand rites! individual has a long lease of John Dalton, Esq., Lord of and Cocker Sand, at the opposite has discovered a mine of iron ore, within seven feet of the surface Of AN INORINIOUII Bottom—A slaughtered in this town by Mr. Chaddock, in the carcass 91 score 141 h. The each above 24 score. This fine stand. from Ireland. The beef t has for sale at the New Market; has been sold at a high price, the proprietor be a considuable loser.—Liverpool Airc!try. iOrop .., ' wanton,' 18 Hut the tnisy T h i s • hly and Huddersfield will " is the same gentleman who took out letters or in- wouni result mom too ..., . ...-....- -.._ troduction from the late Sir Joseph Bankes, to the pre- little doubt that that fact i would be announ'ced in the bills amity, and many families DANGEIOUII MISTAIILL.--01) Snag ess, from which (owing to sident of the National Institute at Paris, on the subject of which would be printed the following (this) day. man at Abio on went ion a weewiage ' we, fear they will not soon the management and culture of Bees, on an improved This communication was of course received with great M r . Chew, aa fi nding, Mr. c imasist i r. principle , when he received the vote of thanks of that applause ; and the performance proceeded, sod terminated h e m i g h t = ha y 'wa s , m o w/ t ha g 11r. John Iliggin, jun., of earned and scientific body , a long account of which ap- in perfect good humour.-111andiester Guardia*. things which ought to be foes& hi eve of coal, at the depth of 130 Fared in the Journal de Dehols of October, 1814. Christmas. Bat it arms h• It* l int, in Overton, near the During his stay in Parisi he had the honour of an audience The preparations for the great improvements at Charing the Moire-foot dem, of his late Majesty, and was presented by the Duke iguana that the same spi- Cross are rapidly going on ; the old buildings about the frees _ — e of whisk he D'Amont. Upon presenting a glass of honey-comb to the .40r. of the mines and minerals Mews have nearly disappeared, and in a short thee the the Mete slim ji, _ 11011 King, his Majesty was struck with admiration, on reading the Manor of Thurnham public will be able to judge of the extent end the the, *bell MIMI/ - Blot Bi a quotation of our immortal bard, which was written on a .orvos ite side of the river , and of the projected alteration. The elegant lo illa i l e Ig e r dresill4l4 4clio Mlo. .., 06 , 6 ,.... MI about nine inches hick, label a ffi xed to the glass hive, m, --,, So w the hooey-bees, park also b.On to show thetwaslves at the dMAmt I , lOW 111111111 log- o'f the earth. Creatures, that, by a rule in nature, teach 101 and give tot hat populu plem of Neon the to it Il s l i s ..4 l.ll l22 sma g ur I A bullock was last week The act of order to a peopled kingdom." domain, which it new l oa d behorte. W Chaddock, which weighed Kiss Hoary V. ployed making a ting-timoi le 'MI dm wbo, he hind quarters weighed His Majesty ordered the Duchess D'Angonlense, and the The - .itto be •;: . ': ' 4 . -4air r = 4 = ks bed* • le animal was, we under- lords of the household, marshals, generals , & e , w h o hod new . A .. . ir b il ~ .jr ~.,... • r atan to dhilip ' was on Saturday last ex. just before breakfasted with him, to earnestdi view it, Ass with* .• . ..„,7 . * 4 t o r . 11 prim it eop ioulealm 111 % at i' et; but though much of it be exclaimed, 'Alan I ides r (pointing to the wards . !I 4 ' ctim- that mkt t_bs 6 ~.jir,l 4i. N. • '' gigs wow Just usairksiL. no le proprietor will, we hear, wish TaLt i i mh noploto had leen so goompod: N . ~. 4 ' 40 " • , 1 vol „Mercury. then at Z -'• / i. #swiestifilio. ... . - .... . 417„.,.... i. , ... . 421. K., ,, • ... ... ..e 110 • ..- - . .. . AO; ,a,.. . • . 4 • : , , , it NW . .4. •iq'S :r ' . 4 0 4 : . . ' • .... . • , , 4iitAlr ' ~ . . ..... . , . • ..... . . ... ~..p.)re...- .. ..... , ,.. - - r. , d . •.. - 4. t •••<4.•• .. • • .. , 4 4 4 ' I 0, 1 ,4 1 1 .• A 1c,... . . ... . , , ..., •,- . ~ ... F.klv• • k• . '•' .s: . 4 . - ZI-C.A_ f? •,-. ~.- 'r ..•• • - < - *4.. • ~,...a i w i rt•• .'. .... • :.: „.• : . .. . • . '.;“ ''....`." .• ' •'.: . .- ' ,:ir - .. s , .. . ~ .•. . . • • THE BRI' PRESS. THE CHURCH. The Rev. George Tanntoit, B.D. and fellow of Corpus Christi College, has been instituted, by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury to the Rectory of Stratford St. Antony, IVilt shire.—Patrons, the President and Fellows of Corpus Christi College. The Rev. IVilliam Dalby, M.A. Fellow of Exeter Col lege, and Senior Proctor of this University, has been pre sented, by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, to the Vicarage of Warminster, in the county of IVilts. A Dispenution has passed the Great Seal, enabling the Rev. C. B. Rawbone, B.C.L. of St. Mary Hall, and Vicar of Coughton, in the county of Warwick, to hold with it the Vicarage of Buckland, in the county of Berke, to which he has been instituted by the Lord Bishop of Salisbuty, on his own petition. The IVarden and Fellows of Winchester College have presented the Rev. David Williams, D.C.L. of New Col lege, and Head Master of Winchester School, to the Vicar age of Bradford Abbas, with the Rectory of Clifton May - bank, Dorsetahire, annexed, vacant by the death of the Rev. E. Smedley, M.A. formerly Usher of Westminster School. The Rev. William Burkitt, M.A. of St. Edmund Hall, is appointed to a Chaplaincy, on the establishment of the East India Company, in Bengal. The Rev. William Swete, M.A. of Oriel College, has been presented by 'f. F. Best, Esq. (the patron). to the va luable Vicarage of Leuham, in Kent, void by the death of the Rev. B. E. Bridges. On Sunday, the 18th instant, the Lord Bishop of Salis bury held an Ordination at the Episcopal Palace, whim the following persons were admitted into Holy Orders: — DEACONS.—Henry Frarle. lI.A. University College, Oxford ; George James Huddleston ' B.A. Merton College, Oxford • (fit ford Well*, B.A. Sidney College, Cambridge; Harry Jordan Place, B.A. Clare Hall. Cambridge. PRI gym—Thomas John Wild, B.A. Ch. Ch. Oxford ; John Toovey Hawley B.A. St. Jaw% College. Oxford ; Hutchinson, M .A. Brazennose College, Oxford ; Henry Jsmes Legge, B.A. St. Alban Hall, Oxford,. Henry Stevens. M.A. Oriel College, Oxford. Heavy Wood, R.A. St. Edmund Hall. Oxford ; John Flory Howard, M.A. Trinity C.olleke, Oxford ; Robert Orgill Leman, B.A. Trinity College, Oxford; George Gordon Smith, H A. St. Alban hall, Oxford ; John Richardson, LL.B. Trinity Hall. Cambridge ; Lancelot Miles Halton, B.A, St. John's College, Cambridge. TO THE EDITOR oF 7'llE BRITISH PRESS. Strt—l consider the Letter in the British Press, signed " A Calm Oliseroer," to be in all its points so fully replied to by "A Sill: Mentffacturer," that I do not take up my pen for the purpose of adding anything to his observations. The only point I would advert to is that in which the for mer states the consumption of silk in the English market as being nearly as great as that of the whole continent. This, although sufficiently refuted in the answer given to it, is yet capable of being still more erroneous. I can ven ture to affirm, from a reference to documents alFortlitte the fullest information on this point, that " the Silk Manufacturer " has very considerably underrated the consumption of the Continent, when putting that of France, in raw and thrown silk, at 5,050,0001b5. ' • he adds, 1,000,00011 w. as the consumption of the rest of the Con tinent, thereby making the foreign supply to be double that of England, so far from the latter being nearly as great. Whereas, I have no hesitation in affirming, that the con sumption of Germany, Switzerland, and the whole of continental Europe—exclusive of France—may be taken at 4,000,0001b5. and consequently that—France included—it is three times greater than the consumption of Great Britain: to tell the British silk manufacturers, therefore, that they need not apprehend the ruin of their market from the opening of the ports on the sth July, because the foreigner is not prepared with a stock sufficient to supply it, is to tell them what the greater number of them must know not to he true. The" Calm Observer" will find, upon further inquiry, that the above estimate is correct, and that the ground of our alarm on this head is far more strongly warranted than he had conceived it to be. I am Sir, yours, tte. A TIIKOSI STLR. THE SILK TRADE. -.0.-- The following is a copy of the letter communicating to the Deputation of Silk Throwsters the determination of his Majesty's Mainers -WA to abandon their intention of recommending Parliament to ateteut to the reduction of 23. ed. per lb. on the importation of thrown silk lately made under an Order in Council:— Office of Committee of Priry Council for Trade, December 24, 1825. Gentlemed—After a most attentive consideration by the First Lord of the Treasury, and Chancellor of the Exchequer, con jointly with this Board, of all the circumstances and statements which were brought forvrard in the discussion which took place at Fife House, on the 22d inst., in respect to the proposed di minution of the duty on undyed thrown silk, from 7s. 6d. to ss. the pound, I am directed to inform you, that it does not appear that sufficient grounds bare been made out to induce this Board to re linquish the intention of submitting to Parliament a proposal for reducing the existing duty to ss. so long t the duty on raw silk shall not exceed 3d. yer lb., leaving a protection to the English throwsur of 4s. lid. per lb., which the lords of this Committee have ascertained would excee d the protection which was declared sufficient in 1792, when the duty on raw silk wu Si. per lb.. and that upow thrown silk, 71. 4d., and when, it may be fairly assumed that the machitutry used in this manufacture was in a much less improved state than a 4 present. I ant, Genlemen, yet, =stoat obedient humble servant. (Signed) - =VS. LACK. To Messrs. Pattison, &c. &c. LIVERPOOL COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. LIVERPOOL, SEEL: R DAY, DEC. 31, Our British Plantation Star Market (as usual at this time of the year) has been very dull, the sales of the week amount to about 300 hhds. at steady prices. Nothing done In East India or Foreign Sugar, or Molasses. In Coffee the business has been confined to a few small sales to the Grocers at former prices. Nothing done in Cocoa, Pimento, Rum, or Ginger. In ashes, 150 barrels Montreal Pots have been sold at 295. lid. a 308 In Dyewoods, 20 tons Cam. peachy Logwood at 111., and 20 tons Jamaica at 61. lbs. Nothing done in Fustic or Nicarigua Wood. In Tar, no sales. In Tur. pentine. 4,500 barrels have been sold at 7s. 9d. a As. for hard, and at 91. 6d. a 10s. for prime, In Rice, 40 tierces of Old Carolina have been sold at 17s. 6d. a 211. and a few casks of prime at 255. Nothing done in Hides. In Saltpetre, 200 bags sold at 261. a 20s. Quercitron Bark is quite neglected. In Indigo or Cochineal nothing done. In Brimstone 35 tons sold at 71. a 71. ss. One hundred bales French Madder Roots sold at 455. In Olive Oil lb tuns of Gallipoli sold at 411., with some smaller lots at 421. add 431.; and a few casks Sicily at 391. In Safflower 11 bales Egyptian (inferior) sold at Ns. No demand for East India ; a few bags Sicily Sumach sold at 16s. ; picked Turkey Valonia at 221. 10s. In Tobacco little doing, and prices some what lower. Nothing done in Nutria or Clunchilli skins, nor in Oak or Cork-tree Bark. For foreign Wheat and American Flour no inquiry. Twenty tierces of good old Clover Seed sold at 61s. 6d. Nothing done in Fla* Seed. We have had a moderate demand for Cotton, and the prices remain without change, ex cept about 0n.,-quarter to one-half lower for new Boweds. The sales consist of 6100 bags Uplands at 6id. a 9}d.; 500 New Or leans at Ofd. a Ilid.; 600 Alabamas at 63d. a ; 100 Sea Islands at 21 id. a 2s. 2d. ; 100 stained Sea Island at did. a 11 id. ; 300 Pernambuoss at 111 d. a IW. g 800 blaranhams at 10fd. a 11d. ; 909 Bahia at 103 J. a Ild; 211 Para at 9t.1._,• 400 Egyptian at iald. a Hid.; 40 Demerara at Ild. Ilid. • an 09 Surats at sid. a 6fd. Making a total of about 10 . 600 bags: A Liverpool Parer having occasion to name one of the candidates for the vacant office of Parish Clerk, Mr. Wil liam Pierce relate► the following anecdote:— " This is the same gentleman who took out letters of in troduction from the late Sir Joseph Bankes, to the pw sident of the National Institute at Paris, on the subject of the management and culture of Bees, on an improved principle, when he received the vote of thanks of that learned LONDON FASHIONS FOR JAAWA —Ns.— Pnowv NAM: DlLESs.—Pelisse of satin Turque, or Tu... tin, nf a rich myrtle green, wadded and lined with rose-color sarcenet : the corsage made the straight way, and fdll both in t.. back and front, and set in gathers in the band ; it closes in front, and is ornamented from the throat to the feet with large mother-of pearl buttons : the sleeves are of a moderate width, and terminated at the wrist with a plain double-corded band : double pelcrine ' wipe deeply vondyked, and edged with very narrow chinchilli to correspond with the muff and the broad cltinehilli fur at the tom of the skirt. Buttons and trimmings (when rot of fur) generally of the same material as die pelisse. Black velvet hat, a moderate size, bent in front ; the crown ornamented with a profu sion of velvet howe, and a gold slider in the centre: rose-coloured strings, the same as the ri hand round the throat. which ties in two bows and long ends, supporting the collerette of worked muslin. The hair in ringlets ; and cap a troir pieces. with a narrow bonier, fastened under the chin. High walking shoes, of leather, lined and edged with fur. EVENING Intess.—Dress of geranium-colour gros.cle-naplel; corsage made to fit the shape t rather high in front, but tower on the shoulders, and trimmed round the top with a notched melte of the same material ; a light folded drapery, in the form of a sto macher, adorns the bust. The sleeve is short, and extremely full, and set in a satin corded band, with long white ;rife lira sleeves inserted at the shoulder, and confined at the wrist with broad bead bracelets and ornamented mancherons. The skirt is made to wrap, and flows off' from the left side, and 11 shaped circularly on the right, just above the wadded hem of the petticoat (which is of the same gros-demaples as the dress), and is trimmed with two double ;wk.:, deeply notched, which have a very pretty effect, particolatly when made of the Italian patent crape (manufactured by Noodles). the tr.n.parency and richness of which are universally allowed. In deed this article bids fair to resume its station for roll-dress among the haul ton, as, from its superiority in texture and appearance, it must ever be a favourite with those elegaales who prefer elegance to cheapness. The ceinture is of Bros-de-naples, edged with corded satin of the same colour, and supporting a gold watch set with ru bies, and gold chain and trinkets. The hair is hi large curls, and Corms a kind of antique wreath round the head ; a cluster of win ter flowers is placed on the right side. tar-rings of pearl sad gold; shaded gauze scarf white satin shoes. 'From La Belle Assembler.] EVENING DnEss.—Over a pink slip is a dress of creptslleeth of the same colour, spotted with black velvet : this drew Is crest ed at the border with three flouncri, piked at equal diatimp. sad plaited es dents de loam edged with a rich silk cordon, 41 black' floss silk. The sleeves are long, and of white tulle, finished at the wrists by double points in the old English style ; these points are formed of white satin, edged with black silk cordon. The sleeves are surmounted with Spanish mancberons of pink satin, which also are edged with black. The hair is arranged in the antique Egyptian style, and over the summit of the head towers a full plume of white ostrich feathers. The necklace wont with this superb dress Is of twisted rows of pearls, rendered peculiarly rich by the great number of rows. fa tat No Dm ES, —A pelisse of gros-de.naples, of a milk cho. colate colour: this pelisse is made in a quite novel manner ; the skirt closing imperceptibly, and being finished round the border by three rows of triple flounce ornaments, formed of Vandyke points set on straight • etch row headed by a broad braid of satin. The sleeves are made to sit rather close to the arm ; and the mancherons are of an entirely new fashion, forming a double point, resembling that of a fichu—each point being trimmed with a full quilling of narrow grin-de-naples. The sleeves are finished at the wrists with stiffened English points, turned up it f antiq ' ue ; beneath this °ma ment nest the hand, is a broad gold bracelet. fastened with a large ruby clasp. The bonnet is of black velvet, with bows of the same, edged round kith a trimming of jonquil and bright geranium . strings, iir ribaml ortlir same colours, tie the bonnet in walking. or float loose in the carriage ; ender this bonnet is worn is a small tasteful cornettc—a beautiful spetimen of Urling's lace. DISTURBANCE AT THE MANCHESTER THEATRE. In consequence of the engagement of Mrs. Ogilvie, in stead of Mrs. McGibbon, to perform the leading female tragic characters at our theatre, there have been very seri ous disturbances there every evening this week, with the exception of the last ; a number of Mrs. M'Gibbon's friends having attended for the purpose of preventing the perform ance rom being heard, until their favourite was re-engaged; and we regret to say, that on Monday and Tuesday evenings considerable violence was offered to the performers, by pelting them with oranges, apples, marbles, bullets, copper coiu, and other missiles. We had prepared for publication a very full account of these transactions; but the accom modation which took place last night having in some de gree deprived them of interest; and as we have no wish whatever to prolong the recollection of circumstances which are best buried in oblivion, we do not think it worth while to 'bleat it, and shall therefore merely give a brief account of what occurred last night (Friday), by which the contest was suddenly terminated. As soon as the curtain rose for the commencement of the play ( Richard the Vied) the accustomed signal was given by the hoisting of placards in varfeus parts of the house; and the disturbance commenced as on the preceding even ings; but it was speedily checked by the advance to the front of the stage of Mr. Clarke, the stage-manager, who intimated a wish to address the audience. After silence was obtained, Mr. Clarke stated that he was desired by the managers to make a communication which he trusted would have the effect of putting an end to all further dis pute:.. Within a very few hours circumstances had occurred which enabled the managers to open a negotiation with Mr. McGibbon. (Loud cheery.) A full statement of the cir cumstances which had led to that negotiation would speedily be laid before the public ; and in the n.ean time he bad the satisfaction to state that in all probability it would lead to a resumption of Mrs. M'Gibbon's engage ment on Monday next. This announcement was received with reiterated cheers; the placards which had been affixed to the front of the up per boxes were immediately torn down , and destroy and the play was permitted to proceed without the slighteet interruption, except that, when Mts. Ogilvie appeared CS the stage in the character of the Queen, she was assatild' 'lsith a few, and but a few hisses. After the Cell of the curtain, Mr. Clarke again made his appearance, holdin; in his hand several lettets. He stated, that he come to redeem the pledge which the managers had given, of laying before the public a stlternent of the cir cumstances attending the negotiation with Mrs. McGibbon. That statement would be found in the letters he held in his hand, and which lie begged permission to read to the audience. He then read— First—A letter from Mr. Lewis to Mr. Ward, dated December 90, in which the writer stated, that, not being able to bring himself to concede a demand unwarranted either by justice or by the rules of theatrical establish ments, he saw no alternative but either to witness for is indefinite time the same scenes of tumult and violence which had been displayed at the theatre for several even ings past, or to withdraw from the management of the affair altogether. Mature consideration had induced him, at whatever pecuniary sacrifice, to adopt the latter alterna tive ; and he therefore left the affair entirely in Mr. Ward's hands, assuring him that any arrangement into which he might think proper to enter should meet with no obstacle on his (Mr. Lewis s) part. The letter concluded by de siring Mr. IVard to convey his thanks to the performers for the patience and fortitude they had displayed in the very trying situation in which they bad been placed. The second letter was from Mr. Ward to Mrs. M`Gib bon, stating that Mr. Lewis had left the matter in his hands ; and he therefore begged to offer her a renewal of her engagement, to commence on Monday next. The third and last letter was from Mrs. M'Gibbon to Mr. Ward, thanking him for his offer, and informing him that Mr. M`Gibbon would wait upon him on the subject the following (this) morning. Mr. Clarke, after reading these letters, said the audience of course would infer from them that there was every pro bability that a renewal of Mrs. M'Gibbon's engagement would result from the proposed interview ; and lie had little doubt that that fact would be announced in the bills which would be printed the following (this) day. This communication was of course received with great applause ; and the performance proceeded, and terminated perfect good humour.—Manchester Guardian. versity. The Journal de Paris is the meet docile, and which least attempts to disguise its docility. Ac. the wind blows, it vituperates with equal vintlen, lumny the left side and the right. It abuses LI naye to-day; to-morrow, Casimir Perrier; the Foy; and the next day, Lalot. If it might be of any individual opinion, a secret !eating to the might be imputed to it; it is one of the legacies Case, to whom it formerly belonged. But at yields to the word of command; and such is its motility, that it would be accused of inconsistenc not known that, in obeying variable masters, its must be imbued with that variability. The Gazette de France, which formerly beion Leine, also preserves a tendency towards the rig] but this tendency is equally under the control nietry. When the Gazette is compelled so dime it compensates itself by giving full seepe to against the Liberals : it denounces them ; it ei government to prosecute diens ; its servility b in its form than that of the Journal de Purls,. tains more than one article which might sucee with the circulars of the Spanish Police. The Drapeart !Kane, which Wig el,tra Wore in has preserved the language of the party which it 1 Its declamations are all counter-revolutionary, elusions are all ministerial; and when it lent give io these contradictions an air of consistent, ways by means of calumnies on the Liberals. The Pilote, as we have said, is paid to play tl and protract the War between two parties, one of avows it, and the ether despises it. The Etoile is an appendage to the Pilule, in sense ; but is more bold because it is better pro has net been purchased, but rather created ; by ten. Its denunciations surpats all bounds; tl an author whom it does not require to be phi trial. It is more especially in the name of relig denunciations are uttered ; and if it be true, dently asserted, that certain theologians are emp there is not only ministerialism in its compositi cerdotalism also, The Constitutionnel is at the head of the oppo nals. Of all the periodical journals, it alone subscribers: and its wealth inspires it with a k deuce, which is sometimes made the subject ' merited reproach. It never suffers an °maim defending the charter, of invoking jttstice, or the oppressed. Its power is very great. TI ment considers it in the light of a power; and negotiates with it. . The Courrier Francais, though less weald Constitutionnel, is more audacious in consequen verty. Among the number of editors are 10113 e lent and integrity; but it has no unity in its turns Bonapartist, republican, or royalist,. a the charter, it represents the Liberal par& in t which it exhibited before its misfortunes ha wisdom. Its attacks are often coarse, and stil quently in bad taste. Instead of confining 1 ministers, it has thought proper to introduce in its articles. Referring to the administrati Villele, it will talk about the boudoir of Mad does not constitute very good company. In elu which its distresses engender, it yields to all thies of the moment. It thus invalidates its out obtaining any influence; it very seldom de frequently harm. 'I he Journal du Commerce, established at I thy a single man (M. de Latta), has still lei than the Courtier. it contains numerous and tides on finance ; hut the , number of its sal not much exceed a hundred, and that munbet commercial men of the higher class, and the I publisher of the paper; its political authority . The three truly Ultra journals are distingu i dissimilar characteristics. The Quotidienne, since the quarrels of or prietors with the police, — quarrels in which th bited a forced courage , .-has become more getsi than formerly. Its opposition is frank, but tt is less intolerant than might be supposed, cc original reputation ; and its tolerance some even to the Liberal journals. The Quotidi regarded as the organ of such of the Ultras a the ancient regime restored without shock and gerous revolution. The DebOts has a colour peculiar to itself. editors of this paper, he who more specifics (M. Benin de Faux), is as liberal in his lies soluble Liberal can be. A plebeian by bird dual of much talent., and without prejudices e or political, he desires liberty eareoch as an equality more. The noblesse have incase his vanity, and he has incessantly found tin of his ambition ; but thrown, by the course the suite of MM. de Chatesubriand and de they acted together, he has found it necessar his journey with them ; and instead of a nature made him, he has become a Tory. 1' cure between his two protectors occurred, he, citation, decided in favour of the author of Christianisme • and carried away by his st Lion, he has left no hope of recencifiati.on Villele and himself. At present his regel i He grants the Uhras many things wh'.ch se with his disposition, such as entails, scardete doms ; but he takes every opportut city of charter and constitutional guarantee a. Ile causes his co-editors to make war, on the having disapproved the war in Sp Ain, be in, vention of France in Spain for th,e purpose ing some kind of order, in plc ice of min royalty trampled upon. In fin , the J not like the greater part of the, ministerial not like the Quotidienne,. titre coneileeble aristocratically interpreted. The Aristarvue announced. its appestat] deal of pretension. the ostensible leader 4 on the right (M. de Labounionneye), dad bankers in Paris (M. litudotaegueuawd themselves at its head, and the terror whiel provoked the censorship. But it is aat although, in the first instsneet victurbus c pediments, surviving the onniioeship itself, all the noise which was etpected frets it has rapidly fallen into an instrailkanee vmsi explain, and excites no daiouty. Few p nobody mentions it. meemi mrefeetwege DANGEIOUII man at Abion went ion a Mr. Cheer, aW finding. Mr. he might safely indulge things which ought ' be Christmas. IV • • - • * • le i i . . • I RT. #IIB PRE NCI' PR • • • • TuekiSh [From the Swope** Relies. me.coloared The political papers which are ai • this rime'at (anti it is known that none have Alit Wirer df mother sea l°l i h n i l • n .of- "?, tiniest under royal authority), are Abi T twelve i terminated bee:—The Manileur, the Official joustilli.(orbic] pelcrine or the stamp of the government, must not isgeouaj inchitli far, number of the belligerent parties, with the esl rat the bat- some particulars which it copies, in quoting th or fur) as the ministerial journals), the Pilate, the Shag, rivet „ti, „ra hat, nof *al le Paris, the Gazette de France, arta t)sa me-corm - wed Blanc, devoted to power: the Conaitatiostautoko ties in too the Journal de Commerce, organs of the MN ken maalio- finally, the Quolideetase, the Dekala, anti the A narrow full bud , —presenting the Ultras in their different &LW 'termite. e