The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18 00:00:00

8 . "I'HE LIVERPOOL STAIN] - - ---- - --- ~w ble " I told you so" of such a proceeding, which is an ordinary consumptive demand. In the Woollen kiberpoot , ---itaitarb. - de ' r d in t e o n lie unprecedented. ezt e nt i e n d v . et An t o e ther f i e pa rtil e ; lieemei3f metropolis,wan districts also, the prospects are slightly more favourable,. and the opinion . is gaining . ground ____ ___---- is found in an alleged intention . of Her . MAJESTY to Visit --- St. Paul's Cathedral along with Prince ALBEIT on the that prices have reached their lowest point, and FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. 10th proximust as if Her MAJESTY and her Royal will improve as the season advances. Consort shoe lti not attend the metropolitan church, or The great uncertainty which prevails, is owing visit an entertainment which her tth amiable disposition MONDAY MORNING.to the impossibility of forming anything like a prompts her to participate in s w eare r t t er leav r e ee a e s d k e ed at , a and THE commencement of last week was more prolific in threat given by those ivllc, voluntari ly search settled opinion on the probable effect of the ?ore they tie their shoe-latchets, and would prescribe to be such incidents as form the vivifying principle of politicalened war upon monetary affairs. Indeed, this club-life than any of its predecessors for many months past. others a rule of conduct which they carefully abstain from appears to be the only evil to be dreaded, as from First came the astoundingintellig, ence that,in discarding our Practising the mselves. In these stirring times, a w d hen h the , 13. 4 , r p a aratios. of naval warlike operations being chiefly con fi ned to the • Black Sea and the Baltic, but little interference ambassador from the court of St. Petersburg, the CZA.R and military expeditions urs had resolved on retaining possession of the heavy baggage of wars" fill the eye and the il ear , wen and choke the under- can take place with the ordinary channels of ions. com of the embassy. Next in the order o f unnatural events, standing', from week's end to week's end, the advent of mercial transact The highway will still be came the announcement that Lord JOIIN meant to strangle more congenial topics steals over the senses with a double open to all the rest of the world, and the large tion ti o fi l 'a t ton. l The we a ek hl iV e aS ta li , egun by a qee inaug his infant progeny, the new Reform Bill. Each of the profits made during the last year will also tend assertions, in itself considered startling :in the one case memory of e & eS ORGE sal nl STEPHENS n o e N exec on u ce the harr B AILEY , er, in f considerably to lessen even the evil of monetary the law of nations was held sufficient to restrain the act ; a coal-pit, and latterly the Archimedes of railways. The pressure ;so that, upon the whole, there is less involved too flagrant a viol a ti on o f statue is a good one, and it has been appropriately placed cause for apprehen si on than, under ordinary cir the other it was sa i d ' meeting of the The Corn in the railway station at Euston-s q uare . On the afternoon cumstances, might have been anticipated. natural affection. Time , that sad dispeller of delusions, o f th e same d a y (Monday) the ninth annual trade the week has during experienced however, upset the conclusions of the inductive theory, Royal General Theatrical Fund was held in the City of very little change, the continued fine weather having and proved that those who indulged the wild belief were London Tavern, Mr. R. M. MILNES, M.P., occupying the had the effect of delaying a reaction ; but a better right ; those who urged prescriptive usage and natural chair. The field days of our histrionic benefit funds in the „ ~ . meting may be said to prevail, and it is believed olden time—then two in number— affection, wrong. "Madness in great ones must not un- Brethren in arts, but rivals in renown," that the loss to large holders will not be so great " watched go," said or sung the Swan of Avon nearly three were enlivened by the wit, enriched by the talent, and as was feared a short time since. The great com centuries ago; and since his time, as well as before it, the dignified by the presence of all that was intellectually plaint is from consumers, as the price of Bread has freaks of distin gu i s h e d ma d men h ave g i ven co l our an d noble and characteristically great in art and in letters. not been reduced proportionate to the fall in Wheat KEAN YOUNG, the elder and Flour. credence to the apothegm, the most recent illustration ilrairr%SwitsE,annict'at' KE MBLE , hostof other stars, Major and inor who In our SHIRE MARKET we have had but a small being those afforded by the CZAR and the nondescript shone brightly in every constellation of poesy and of ' his- British Minister. In the former case the malady must bionic art, were gathered at the carnivals, and if, alas ! business, and prices have fluctuated with Consols. such splendour of genius no longer grace its celebrations, On Tuesday the decline in these had a considerable be looked on as rooted and hereditary, partaking of pa- the fault is not in the institution, nor can the falling off influence on shares, say to the extent of £1 per roxysms ; in the latter, constitutional and desponding, b e f a i r ly charged against the profession in whose behalf share or more upon each description. On Wed producing languor and prostration. His Imperial Majesty, they annually take piece. At Monday's meeting, it was nesday, however, the rally in Consols was again who, for a considerable time past, has been in what intimated hurgaad i t 'n h t e eri c a e lia, g i f a a w n.ta c rlf u ltin t il e , j t e lLat t th e e ee E n d t in ralsympathised in throughout the share list, and a BURNS called "a cankerous mood"—a battle, murder, and one. The Edinburgh Theatrical Fund! what singular rise took place to about the amount of the previous sudden death kind of humour—has been of late moved to and stirring emotions are conjured up in vivid form by day's fall ; since that day the market has been a madness that has obviously no method in it. Having those three magic words. The institution itself, though very steady, but with a small business, owing to first endeavoured to cajole his eher ABERDEEN into a r s r a y i ectabl t t en was ha n v e e ve co r :fferrlssciaal lasting t g inter a es t t eoirneuittai the Easter holidays. We annex this day's prices:— conjoint spoliation of Turkey, which the hesitating Cale- Listen and yo'u shall know. The members and managers Caledonians, 26i i ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, donian durst not carry out, the imperator of all the of that institution never held but one public celebration, 601- 1i ; London Stock, 95-ic i ; Midland Stock, Russias, incontinently and with little courtesy ordered and that turned out a notable one. It was in the autumn 581 e 1 -.1- 1. of 1826, in the Assembly-room, in George-street, —a street, our ambassador forth of his dominions, laying an embargo the boast of Edina, and one which would outstrip, in The return from the Bank of England for the on the ambassadorial goods and ch a tt e l s . Th e news of so architectural charms, any half-score of streets to be met week ending the Bth of April gives the following unusual a mode of declaring war threw the west-end with in the Queen of the Mersey.—Round the social board results, when compared with the previous week : clubs into a ferment. Gossip is the soul, the only vital on the occasion were gathered many a brilliant intellect, Public deposits ... £2,683,754; Decrease £1,762,034 including in the galaxy a host of Scotia's most distin- Oth er d e p os it s ... 13,819,988 ; Increase 2,782,835 principle of such establishments, and in what soil could a gins' hed sons. Conspicuous among the intellectual band Rest ... ... ... 3,154,657; Decrease 602,919 more prolific crop of that material be reared, than out of sat one, whose lofty brow and manly features distin- On the other side of the account — speculations arising from this capture of the diplomatic guished him above all others—whose inextinguishable of lar t t o sing led him out for the post and the Government securities £13,939,132; Increase £2,331,516 strong-boxes ? Among the most popular of the "thou- a ttached goodness r ss the reputation of being the King of Other securities ... 15,720,271; Decrease 802,455 sand-and-one"rumours, arising out of thi s imperial outrage, good fellows" whose easy good humour or playful Notes unemployed ... 4,968,755; Decrease 1,029,500 was one recognising the EMPEROR'S desire to repossess fancy made him the "observed of all observed," albeit on The amount of notes in circulation is £22,410,850, himself of those curiously confidential communications tshorerpowres; e n r t h on . .:Lo a n d hi w s aa ma e n ve ner h w e as seza)ewmhiaatferdttneedabnyd being an increase of £126,610; and the stock of relative to dividing " the sick man's property," which, of bullion in both departments is £ 14,140,599, showing late, adversity had fixed her envenomed fangs y in the secret re late, received such edifying ventilation. The popularity cesses of his own generous heart. This was Sir WALTER a decrease of £ 3 0 9 , 119 , when compared with the of the rumours, and the ingenuity of the speculations SCOTT , the then ' great unknown," though greatly sus- preceding return. founded on them, were alike doomed to rapid and uncere- petted "Author of Waverley." As an enthusiastic ad- ISSUE DEPARTMENT. monious extinction. They, like the serpents of the Egyptian mirer and judicious patron of the drama, and as one of magic' s were speedily swallowed up by the greater the leading literati of the northern metropolis, Sir Notes issued ... £ 27 , 379 , 605 Governmt. Debt £11,015,100 reptile of 'Lord JOHN RUSSELL'S hatching—his lordship's WALTER was, in every respect, an eligible guest to be Other Securities 2,984,900 latest "final measure"—which wriggled itself through all Present on such an occasion, and on which he conferred a Gold coin & bull n. 13,379,605 the splits and zigzags of the Cabinet. Now darting its peculiarity, such as, in all probability, the world will never Silver bullion ... ... venomed tongue full in the face of Lord PALMERSTON— again witness. The dinner is concluded, for, like all other now insinuating its terminal vertebra; between the folds Theatrical Fund gatherings, it was a dinner. The feast of £27,379,6051 £27,379,605 of Sir W. MOLESWORTH'S carefully adjusted mantle— grosser earth is past. The cloth is drawn. The expres- BANKING DEPARTMENT. hissing now its hated breath below the fastidious olfac- sions of loyalty and patriotism befitting the occasion have Prop. Capital ... £14,553,000'G0v. Securities £13,939,132 tones of his Grace of NEWCASTLE—anon twining. its slimy been uttered and responded to, by enthusiastic outbursts. Rest ... ... 3,154,657 Other Securities 16,720,271 folds among the reluctant fingers of the CHANCELLOR of The toast of the day " Success to the Edinburgh 'rheatri- Public Deposits 2,683,754 Notes ... 4,968,755 the EXCHEQUER, causing dismay and exciting irritation cal Fund" has been given with genial warmth from the O t h er Depos i ts 13,819,988 Gold & Silver Coin 760,994 round the council-board, and communicating its malig- chair,—acknowledged in neatly appropriate terms by Mu R- 7 -day & other bills 1,177,753 nant influence through all the ministerial ramifications. BAY, the model of managers, and prince of comic actors — Even the cold-blooded Times did not escape the contagion duly honoured by the company, and all is once £35.389,152 £35,389,152 of its sway, but seemed as nicely poised between the more quiet and decorus. A gentleman of fastidiously autocratic outrage and the strangulation of the new fine features , and b l an d e x p r e ssion, rises to crave the corn- PRODUCE.—The markets during the week have Reform Bill, as MAHOMET'S coffin is said to be between mon-place privilege of giving a toast. The boon accorded, presented little worthy of notice. Sugar has been earth and heaven,— the " Thunderer" muttering, with he proceeded, in set phrase, to give "The Author of dull, in Tea little more doing, Palm Oil and Tallow melancholy plaint, in reference to the one case, and hurl- Waverley," a toast as welcome as it was common. In an without change. To-DAY there has been a fair ing defiant teachings relative to the other. The Reform instant every man sprang . to his feet and welcomed the demand . for Sugar, especially for refining qualities, Bill farce, however, although for a long time in course of toast with a swell of joyous glee which made the fine hall what is called active rehearsal, was not played out for the ring, and ring again. It was soon observed that Sir which having been freely met, the sales reached season till Tuesday evening, when it was gone through in WALTER SCOTT had not risen, and did not pledge the 120 hhds. Demerara, at 325. 9d. to 335. 3d.; 1000 a style of completeness which reflected credit on the stn- toast. The suspicion of his being the author had, long ere bags Dates, 325. 6d. to 335. ; 700 bags Madras, dious assiduity of all the performers. this, been more than whispered, and now received a tacit 295. 6d. • 250 bags Benares, 38s. 9d. ; and 120 Both Houses, like other classical institutions, have and sort of negative confirmation. Again, the hall rung cases 600 bads Bahia, in bond, at 19s. 6d. per cwt. broken up for the Easter holidays, the Ceremonies, preli- with wild and yet wilder aclaim, convinced, as every one e, urinary to the dispersion for fifteen days, having been gone now felt, that, in thus declining to pledge, the author sat Nothing to notice in Molasses and Rum. Several through on Tuesday night. My Lords, on the occasion, , publicly confessed. The clamour is once more stilled, for parcels of Coffee will be offered to-morrow. The with becoming dignity, quitted their benches, and betook ' even the Stentorian lungs of shouting barristers, and the Tea market continues firm, but not many sales to themselves to a dissemination of those festivities and hos- cordial plaudits of admiring players, cannot long sustain report—common Congous of fair sound quality, pitalities which so characteristically grace the baronial- an ordeal so exhausting as they had then encountered. llid. to 111-d. per lb. Of Rice, 1300 bags mid hall, in taking their departure scarce listening to the Slowly, and with obvious diffidence and hesitation, the „ ~..,_ Aberdonian lay, whose tremulous and uncertain notes gifted baronet rose from his chair. The act was an impos.. uung nengal, short of colour, sod at 13s. per cwt. served but to exhibit the bruised condition of the battered ing, the moment an embarrassing one ; but it was soon 800 bags yellow Bombay Mustard Seed sold at pipe on which the " spring" was played. The Commons, I brought to a close. In a few brief sentences, uttered in 50s. from the quay, and 700 bags Bengal Linseed in their honourable house, like the tuneful tones of his most winning Doric, Sir WALTER Linden, showed another sight, returned his personal thanks for the honour done to him at 655. per quarter. CorroN.—The market during the week has ex as the previously unacknowledged Author " of Waverley." when Lord Jon's, as a valedictory oblation, sacrificed his Again and again the banquet hall rung with plaudits of hibited unmistakeable signs of re-animation, not newest bantling," the little reform of the great Reform Bill," admiration and delight. Prior to the period referred to withstanding the holiday season, the general the awful and mystic ceremonies of which immolation his several of the " Waverley Novels " had been dramatised, in ac tivity in trade, and the strike of more operatives lordship went through with the ready tact of a veteran and as theatrical spectacles had acquired a popularity, if Stockport. The sales for the five days up to performer, embellishing the scene with numerous new not more lasting, at least as intense as they had obtained at incidents, and exhibiting himself as thoroughly master o fThursday, reached 40,390 bales, of which 7,450 lin their or i g i na l'and more legitimate form. Ere he sat the situation. The stock properties of the establishment 1 down; and before the sound of his triumph had ceased to were on speculation, and 2,450 for export, leaving furbished up for the occasion consisted of the usual clap- vibrate on his ear, Sir Wst,Teu se i z ed the opportunity, 30,490 for the trade.. Prices have also advanced traps,—beginning with the good of the country, and which he said had long been deniedhim, of complimenting t o th e ex t en t of 1-16 d., and in some cases id. for ending with a pressure of more urgent business. This MACKAY on his inimitable personation of Bailie ~n ; A • n , • • • • -• ....Alm s . This rise may be attributed to the better sort of thing—the refuse of the Ministerial wardrobe—was Nicol Jamie, in the drama of " Rob Roy ;" an imperso happily glanced at by Mr. DISRAELI, who, cuttingly con- nation which must be fresh in the memory of many a feeling which appears to prevail in Manchester, and earring in the propriety of the sacrifice, said the bill ought which exists as to the Liverpool play-goer. Such a scene of bewildering excite- the less apprehension never to have been brought forward at all, unless the ment followed SCOTT'S declaration as can never be erased monetary pressure. necessity was clear and the means - of carrying it certain— I, from the memory of the beholder. At that moment was To-DAY the sales were from 8,000 bales to 9,000, just as if Lord JOHN cared more about that bill than he revealed a secret for which ladies fair had sighed in vain, did about papal aggression, when he fulminated his Minis- which had been withheld from men of station and repute, of which 2,000 were on speculation and for export, terial bull on the subject in the famous "Durham letter." and which even royalty had failed in extracting; it was and the market closed firmly with an evident up- His object in both instances was of course the same—ad now openly confessed—and from that hour the single ward tendency, notwithstanding the non-receipt of captandum vulgus—that object accomplished, his conduct banquet of the Edinburgh Theatrical Fund was immortalised any advices from America. The following are in both cases was similar, or nearly so ; in the first, he in the literary history of the world. allowed his highly-wrought indignation to ooze gently out From the Edinburgh Theatrical Fund, and the revels- present quotations compared with the correspond in assertions growing " fine by degrees and beautifully tion of the authorship of " Waverley," to the living lite- ing period of last year. less ;" in the second he retires with a bluster of blank rary world, the transition, though a distant, is not an 1853. 1854. cartridge. The Ministry, he says, were not prepared to unnatural one; and in this latter sphere of action I find a New Orleans, middling 5 15-16 d. 5-Id. incur the responsibility of dissolving parliament, and marked sensation has followed the production of Lady But,- fair M. 6 9-16 d. staking their existence as an administration on the fate of WEB LYTTON'S new satirical sketch, entitled " Behind the Uplands, middling sid. 5 7-16 d. this bill. Of course not ; nobody ever thought they were. S cenes, " i n t h e pungen t pages o f w hi c h h er ladyship in- fair ......... - 1 4d. 6 3-16 d. The measure will, his lordship assures us, be re-introduced Bulges freely in caricature and lampoon in relation to her , SALES. IMPORTS. STOCK when parliament can attend to it—probably some time gifted lord. Her pen seems to have been sharpened on about the advent of the famous Greek Kalends—at all the whetstone of family discord, and her ink to have been ending! ously ending DESCRIPTION. PRICES. r iVeeTc .A- Pre - Z Week —. events not speedily. Parturient monies, nassitur ridi• strongly tinctured with domestic gall. While her hand isApl.l3 CU/U8 mUS. So far as regards the established stage pro- in at the entle work, she dashes some telling strokes API. l34hisyr. Apl. 13 Year. This perties of the event and circumstances, the novelties were of ' blackening hue at DISRAELI, Sir F. THESIGER, and novelties indeed, and of themselves constituted a highly other celebrities, who, unhappily for them, or for herself, Rea island .. ---- g i @s B 6 4 -7 14 6220 r wrought serio-comic scene. His lordship, frilly aware of2a 520 4726 180336 have given her cause' to censure them. CHARLES DICKENS S L a w in e e d d s :: :: 31 61 10630 111530 the relentless perseverance with which the BRIGHT has commenced a new tale, which he calls "Hard Times." Mobile 4l 6/ 7540 48740 750 9l 314 466 392540 faction of his supporters pursue game they have once It appears in his " Household Words," and among other New Orleans. 31 81 15200, 245960 } resolved on hunting down, made a dreadfully pathetic notabilities, it brings , his readers into familiar acquaint- Pernams, &c. 6* 81 1250 12430 .... 10448 18 effort to arouse the symp athies of the house and of the ante with the class ' Minor Theatricals," the idiosyn- . f. . . a ,? 1 til 3 7880 ... 9669 3 • 173 13958 11580,970 country in his behalf. ' Pity the sorrows of a poor old cracies of whom are graphically hit off. Theatricals are Rad" wile rang out in dolorous accents,. as with tears and all agog in preparation for the Easter entertainment, ex- ar-a Demerara, m iz . c .. . . 240 .. . 124 150 Egyptian 5/ 101 1030 33230 . 319 9651 59780 in faltering tongue he besought commiseration and for- cept, perhaps, poor CHARLES MATTHEWS, who is again Com.W.l.&c. 6 7 130 1660 .... 1174 3370 bearance. All of us have seen, or heard, or read, or surrounded b'y debts and beset by difficulties, his manage. Surat dreamed of crocodile's tears, which are believed to be but vial career being in all probability brought to a termina- Madras • 150 1790 J questionable indications of sincerity. Some credulous and tion, he having been gazetted as a bankrupt, and the lease Bengal — •• • . 880 .... 9741 3680 .... 91878 205070 —____ imaginative heathen discourses in eloquent terms upon the of his theatre being, it is said, voided by such an event. 40390 564980 15727 632678 716070 " iron tears" which he alleges trickle " down PLUTO'S If Easter brings a recess of Parliamentary duties, April cheeks," and SHAKSPERE tells us of generally comes in decked with the budding promises of WOOL.—WO have again experienced a dulness in One who loved not wisely but too well— the artistic summer. The SOCIETY OF BRITISH ARTISTS , the Wool marke t this week, and the trade gene * * . * * the BRITISH INSTITUTION, and the NATIONAL INSTITU- Whose subdued eyes, rally is quite inanimate ; the imports, however, Albeit unused to the melting mood, TION appearing as harbingers of the ROYAL ACADEMY'S Drop tears as fast as the Arabian trees fully-decked summer radiance. Occupying a distinguished, from all quarters have been very light for some will keep stocks from accumu- Their medicinal gum. as well as a conspicuous place among the non-academical weeks past, w hich . No one of all these authorities, ancient or modern, has displays, the Edinburgian brothers, the two LAVDERS, lating to any great extent and holders from forcing bethought him of representing an ex-Premier, and such an ROBERT S. and JAMES E., are prolific as well as able con- sales, so that prices cannot be expected to go lower ex-Premier as Lord JOHN RUSSELL, "like NIoBE, all tributors. At the British Institution, capital specimens tears." No, such an event in human history has been left are ndtGrlZ seen from the pencils of F. STONE, F. GoODAL . L, RUIKSHANK • and BODDINGTON and PYNE assist unless some unforeseen event transpires to create a prolonged state of the present stagnation. Imports for his lordship's exclusive use in solving the great moral ?' . hin the ' of the British Artists. The collection . .. . for the week, 768 bales, viz., 286 Portugal, 470 problem that truth is indeed stranger than fiction. The in P ric - g . occasion was a great one, and the event worthy the occa- su bje c t o t art is readily suggestive of a new move in sewn- Mediterranean Ports, 10 Buenos Ayres, and 20 sion. Having been unluckily absent from the conclusion tific art; that is . as art found to beapplied to war. Photo- Irish. the Baltic of the scene, lam not from personal observation able to graphic art to bee n usefulo e un ril d loied in the Bast ; an d, in hydro do justice to the amount of bye-play which accompanied grap h icßti s to ve tele is sco es and P theodolites, pick-axes and PRESENTATION of PLATE.—On Saturday evening, s the c li max of the farce. Nor am I capable of depicting shovels, n our sap rs P and miners are to be furnished with deputation waited upon Mr. Humphreys, late Collector of the effect of the pantomimic display upon the susceptible m , fixed P eon universal joints , with pendulums Inland4llevenue, at his house, 13, Evertor Crescent, Liver nerves of the representatives of Manchester and the Westpool, for the purpose of presenting to him a piece of plat( cameras, whether to make portraits of the Calmucks or Riding; but the imagination of your readers need not be daguerreotypes of the Tartars is not stated ; but, armed as a mark of their regard as a high official, and as a uni of the most creative class to realise the full burlesque with these new instruments of observation, they are ex- for m ly consistent man in the discharge of very difficult occasioned by the non-official leader thrusting his li n g ual duties, during the long period of 34 years, in which hi peeted to make at least a formidable impression. displayed fidelity to the crown, and secured the confidence organ into his "weasened" and lantern jaw. The lacrymose Chief among the musical performances of Passion week peroration of his lordship's appeal, ad misericordiam, of the Board of Inland Revenue, dispensing justice to all n ha s .. been the . production of Handel's " Messiah, " on Wed was one from which KEELEY might have derived some s tyle o f exce lle nce an d comp lete ness and alike charitable and sympathetic for his fellow-erea • esuay evening, in a valuable hints. which left little to be wished for by even the most fastidi- ture in every time of ... need. The following is the inscrip. Besides the parliamentary scene referred to, between tion :—"Presented to . William Humphries, Esq., by his ous. The leading solo singers were Madame CLARA Lord JOHN RUSSELL and the honourable house, anotherfriends and admirers in office, this memento of their re• OVELLO an N d Miss DOLBY., Mr. SIMS REEVES and Herr scene, nearly as novel if not quite so dramatic in its Wei- spect on his retirement from the Collectorship of Inland . . . , , . _„__. __,_„„ aa ,„_„_,„„„,,_ FORMES. Tt.su.nnn at the IlArt of Liveroool." The rdate, which wag MONDAY MORNING. Tun commencement of last week was more prolific in such incidents as form the vivifying principle of political club-life than any of its predecessors for many months past. First came the astoundingintelligencethat,in discarding our ambassador from the court of St. Petersburg, the CZA.R had resolved on retaining possession of the heavy baggage of the embassy. Next in the order of unnatural events, came the announcement that Lord JOHN meant to strangle his infant progeny, the new Reform Bill. Each of the assertions, in itself considered startling : in the one case the law of nations was held sufficient to restrain the act ; the other it was said involved too flagrant a violation of natural affection. Time, that sad dispeller of delusions, however, upset the conclusions of the inductive theory, and proved that those who indulged the wild belief were right ; those who urged prescriptive usage and natural affection, wrong. "Madness in great ones must not un watched go," said or sung the Swan of Avon nearly three centuries ago ; and since his time, as well as before it, the freaks of distinguished madmen have given colour and credence to the apothegm, the most recent illustration being those afforded by the CZAR and the nondescript British Minister. In the former case the malady must be looked on as rooted and hereditary, partaking of pa roxysms ; in the latter, constitutional and desponding, producing languor and prostration. His Imperial Majesty, who, for a considerable time past, has been in what BURNS called "a cankerous mood"—a battle, murder, and sudden death kind of humour—has been of late moved to a madness that has obviously no method in it. Having first endeavoured to cajole his cher ABERDEEN into a conjoint spoliation of Turkey, which the hesitating Cale donian durst not carry out, the imperator of all the Russias, incontinently and with little courtesy ordered our ambassador forth of his dominions, laying an embargo on the ambassadorial goods and chattels. The news of so unusual a mode of declaring war threw the west-end clubs into a ferment. Gossip is the soul, the only vital principle of such establishments, and in what soil could a more prolific crop of that material be reared, than out of speculations arising from this capture of the diplomatic strong-boxes ? Among the most popular of the " thou sand-and-one" rumours, arising out of this imperial outrage, was one recognising the EMPEROR'S desire to repossess himself of those curiously confidential communications relative to dividing " the sick man's property," which, of late, received such edifying ventilation. The popularity of the rumours, and the ingenuity of the speculations founded on them, were alike doomed to rapid and uncere monious extinction. They, like the serpents of the Egyptian magicians ' were speedily swallowed up by the greater reptile of Lord JOHN RussELL's hatching—his lordship's latest "final measure"—which wriggled itself through all the splits and zigzags of the Cabinet. Now darting its venomed tongue full in the face of Lord PALMERSTON— now insinuating its terminal vertebra between the folds of Sir W. MOLESWORTH'S carefully adjusted mantle— hissing now its hated breath below the fastidious olfac tories of his Grace of NEWCASTLE—anon twining its slimy folds among the reluctant fingers of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, causing dismay and exciting irritation round the council-board, and communicating its malig nant influence through all the ministerial ramifications. Even the cold-blooded Times did not escape the contagion of its sway, but seemed as nicely poised between the autocratic outrage and the strangulation of the new Reform Bill, as MAHOMET'S coffin is said to be between earth and heaven,—the " Thunderer" muttering, with melancholy plaint, in reference to the one case, and hurl ing defiant teachings relative to the other. The Reform Bill farce, however, although for a long time in course of what is called active rehearsal, was not played out for the season till Tuesday evening, when it was gone through in a style of completeness which reflected credit on the stu dious assiduity of all the performers. Both Houses, like other classical institutions, have ' broken up for the Easter holidays, the Ceremonies, preli minary to the dispersion for fifteen days, having been gone through on Tuesday night. My Lords, on the occasion, with becoming dignity, quitted their benches, and betook themselves to a dissemination of those festivities and hos pitalities which so characteristically grace the baronial hall, in taking their departure scarce listening to the Aberdonian lay, whose tremulous and uncertain notes served but to exhibit the bruised condition of the battered pipe on which the " spring" was played. The Commons, in their honourable house, like Linden, showed another sight, when Lord Jon's . , as a valedictory oblation, sacrificed his newest bantling," the little reform of the great Reform Bill," the awful and mystic ceremonies of which immolation his lordship went through with the ready tact of a veteran performer, embellishing the scene with numerous new incidents, and exhibiting himself as thoroughly master of the situation. The stock properties of the establishment furbished up for the occasion consisted of the usual clap traps,—beginning with the good of the country, and ending with a pressure of more urgent business. This sort of thing—the refuse of the Ministerial wardrobe—was happily glanced at by Mr. DISRAELI, who, cuttingly con curring in the propriety of the sacrifice, said the bill ought never to have been brought forward at all, unless the necessity was clear and the means - of carrying it certain — just as if Lord JoHN cared more about that bill than he , did about papal aggression, when he fulminated his Minis- , terial bull on the subject in the famous " Durham letter." , His object in both instances was of course the same—ad , captandum vulgus—that object accomplished, his conduct 1 in both cases was similar, or nearly so ; in the first, he i allowed his highly-wrought indignation to ooze gently out in assertions growing " fine by degrees and beautifully less ;" in the second he retires with a bluster of blank cartridge. The Ministry, he says, were not prepared to incur the responsibility of dissolving parliament, and staking their existence as an administration on the fate of this bill. Of course not ; nobody S ever thought they were. The measure will, his lordship assures us, be re-introduced when parliament can attend to it—probably some time about the advent of the famous Greek Kalends—at all events not speedily. Parturient monies, nassitur ridi. culus mus. So far as regards the established stage pro perties of the event and circumstances, the novelties were novelties indeed, and of themselves constituted a highly wrought serio-comic scene. His lordship, frilly aware of the relentless perseverance with which the BRIGHT faction of his supporters pursue game they have once resolved on hunting down, made a dreadfully pathetic effort to arouse the sympathies of the house and of the country in his behalf. Pity the sorrows of a poor old Rad" wile rang out in dolorous accents, as with tears and in faltering tongue he besought commiseration and for bearance. All of us have seen, or heard, or read, or dreamed of crocodile's tears, which are believed to be but questionable indications of sincerity. Some credulous and imaginative heathen discourses in eloquent terms upon the " iron tears" which he alleges trickle " down PLUTO'S cheeks," and SHARSPERE tells us of One who loved not wisely but too well— * • a Whose subdued eyes, Albeit unused to the melting mood, Drop tears as fast as the Arabian trees Their medicinal gum. No one of all these authorities, ancient or modern, has bethought him of representing an ex-Premier, and such an ex-Premier as Lord JOHN RUSSELL, "like NIOBE, all tears." No, such an event in human history has been left for his lordship's exclusive use in solving the great moral problem that truth is indeed stranger than fiction. The occasion was a great one, and the event worthy the occa sion. Having been unluckily absent from the conclusion of the scene, I am not from personal observation able to do justice to the amount of bye-play which accompanied the climax of the farce. Nor am I capable of depicting the effect of the pantomimic display upon the susceptible nerves of the representatives of Manchester and the West Riding; but the imagination of your readers need not be of the most creative class to realise the full burlesque occasioned by the non-official leader thrusting his lingual organ into his "weasened" and lantern-jaw. The lacrymose peroration of his lordship's appeal, ad misericordiam, was one from which KEELEY might have derived some valuable hints. Besides the parliamentary scene referred to, between Lord JOHN RUSSELL and the honourable house, another scene, nearly as novel if not quite so dramatic in its inci dents, has been enacted in another place. The performers were Lord CLaaarinon on the one hand, and a handfull of modest deputationists, named NICHOLAY, CUNNING- Elm, WILSON, COLLETT, and WILICS, who waited on his lordship at his official residence, and complimented him and his colleagues by presenting and reading a series of resolutions, in the strongest terms condemnatory of the ministerial policy as regards the Turkish question • cut tingly severe on the hypocritical " private and confiden tial" correspondence between the British Government and the Autocrat relative to the partition of Turkey ; slyly sarcastic on the withdrawal of the Reform Bill, and oppressively polite in the stolid civility with which they presented now one horn of the dilemma and now another to his lordship, while urging him to receive and study the address. In vain he alluded to the discourteous charges against the honesty and fair dealin g of himself and his colleagues, contained in th e address, as a reason why he s hould not listen to it. These remarks were met by a cool av erment of its truth. Wh en he urgedthe nn t e o ral appro bationke of the ministerial proceedings in re he was told, ha v i ng been agreed to at large Y ; the address, a public Illeeeing, was de facto a cont ra di ct i on to his state ment. In fact, his situation resembled pre c i se l y th a t which, in years long gone by,l remember having s e en depicted- in a caricature () , entitled " Puzzled w hi c h to choose, or the King f Timbuctoo offerin g one o f his . daughters in marriage to Captain —." Three or fo ur of the sable Vennse g are arranged on one side, titteri ng with half-roguish glee; . on the other stands a row of sa vages with skulls and cross-bones fixed on spears, emble matic of the fate awaiting hesitancy or refusal. In the mag nanimously showing off centre sat his ebon majesty of choice. I the charms of the embarrassing subjects cannot receive this, Mr. says his lordship ; it charges all of us with want of honesty and good sense. But o, f q uoth Russia in COLLETT, to have listened to the proposal -3 such a case, was to accede to them. Oh, says his l a_ ords ft hi an p d , the country is satisfied with our Prnevecling".3* is no unani fairly, says Mr. WILXS, these resolution s have .bee adopt adopted by a large meeting, therefore the country mous in its satisfaction. " Coming events," the poet tells us, " cast their shadows before ;" and, concerning some of the proposed movements of our beloved Sovereign, a loyal a nd interested public is engaged i n anxious speculation. Her MAJESTY having, it 18 said, intimated her intention of countenancing, by her presence, the grand bal costumi to be ven at the French Embassy on the gth of next month, political quid nuncs of all orders and persuasions are busy as to the why and wherefore, and the proba- WooL.—We have again experienced a dulness in the this week, and the trade gene rally isoomk quite t inanimate ; the imports, however, from all quarters h a ve been very light for some weeks past, which will keep stocks from accumu lating to any great extent and holders from forcing sales, so that prices cannot be expected to go lower unless some unforeseen event transpires to create a prolonged state of the present stagnation. Imports for the week, 768 bales, viz., 286 Portugal, 470 Mediterranean Ports, 10 Buenos Ayres, and 20 Irish. PRBSENTA.TION OB PLATm.—On Saturday evening, a deputation waited upon Mr. Humphreys, late Collector of Inland4Revenue, at his house, 13, Everton Crescent, Liver pool, for the purpose of presenting to him a piece of plate as a mark of their regard as a high official, and as a uni formly consistent man in the discharge of very difficult duties, during the long period of 34 years, in which he displayed fidelity to the crown, and secured the confidence of the Board of Inland Revenue, dispensing justice to all, and alike charitable and sympathetic for his fellow-crea ture in every time of need. The following is the inscrip tion :—"Presented to William Humphries, Esq., by his friends and admirers in office, this memento their re= spect on his retirement from the Collectorship of Inland Revenue at the port of Liverpool." The plate, which was executed by Mr. Dismore, of Bold-street, was of very superior style. THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS were specially opened on Good Friday, to gratify a number of parties from various localities who visited this town. In addition to the highly improved attractions, the spirited proprietor has engaged those singular human curiosities, the Lilliputian Aztecs, with the particulars of whose appearance our readers have been made familiar by the lengthened descriptions which have appeared in our own and the metropolitan papers. These extraordinary children have, during the past year, excited the astonishment of Her Majesty and most of the nobility, together with many of the learned men of the empire. They are descended, it is said, from an ancient race, who were many centuries ago located in Mexico, but whom the Spaniards endeavoured to exterminate in 1819, who destroyed their cities, and the few inhabitants who escaifed were compelled to fly to the interior of central America, where they built the city of Iximaya— a place unknown to the other portions of the earth until very lately, and where these Aztecs have been, and are still preserved as objects of adoration in the pagan tem ples. The Zoological Gardens will become more attractive this season than formerly, in consequence of the various improvements which Mr. Atkins has effected in every department. The walks and shrubberies have been carefully attended to, and a number of statues adorn the different avenues, which will be brilliantly lighted by a greatly increased number of lamps. The model of the house in which Shakspeare was born is still preserved, reminding those who have visited Stratford-on-Avon of the careful exactness with which Mr. Atkins has followed the resemblance of the birth-place of the immoital bard. The pyrotechnic panorama of Mount Etna has been in creased in beauty, and whether viewed in the magnifi cence of volcanic eruption in the evening, or beneath the sunny brightness of mid -day, the tout ensemble displays the skill and taste of the artists, Messrs. Norie and Mat thews, as well as the pyrotechnic resources and lavish pre paration of Mr. Atkins. It is not, as yet, quite complete, but when the whole machinery is finished, it will afford the most gratifying spectacle ever exhibited at these gar dens. The menagerie has somewhat increased, and many beautiful specimens have also been added in ornithology, the parrots and other birds displaying the most brilliant plumage. The archery ground, gymnasium, and other attractions of the place have been carefully attended to, and will prove, this season, that the most vigilant and spirited exertions have been used by Mr, Atkins in cater ing to suit the taste of ills Wrens, COMMERCIAL 4 MONETARY NEWS MONDAY NIGHT. 1 NOTWITHSTANDING the many conflicting reports I received by electric telegraph from the seat of war, and the doubt which still exists as to the policy to be pursued by the German Powers, the public funds have gradually improved in value, without any very great fluctuation, during the week. No official change has taken place in the rate of dis count, and for commercial purposes money has been much in the same state as during the previous week, but little having occurred to induce any alteration. The returns of the Bank of England, published on Friday, show some considerable changes. The stock of bullion has diminished to the extent of £309,119 ; but this is a very small sum, arising from the payment of the dividends, by which the Public Deposits were diminished £1,762,034. The " other deposits" were increased no less than £2,782,835, and " other securities" diminished £802,455, so that it would appear that ample provision had been made to meet anticipated demands. There was also a large increase in the active circulation, circumstances tending to main tain confidence in the security of commercial credit. The season being one of 'general cessation from business, there is little that is worthy of comment, and, indeed, the most favourable feature is the absence of anything of a contrary tendency. Trade generally has been dull, and little or nothing doing of a speculative character, but prices have experi enced no great alteration, all parties seeming in clined to wait the turn of events rather than enter into any new transactions. In the cotton manufac turing districts, however, there has been a slight improvement, owing to the demand for Yarns and goods for the India markets ; and the great number of operatives out of employ must render it easier for the manufacturers to reduce their stocks upon THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER GREAT PROTESTANT TEA PARTY. A GRAND Sora of the Liverpool Working Men's Pro testant Reformation Society was held last night, at the Hope Hall, in Hope-street. This building has been re- cently purchased by Mr. Robert A. Macfie, as a place for public meetings, and was liberally granted by him for the nse of the Society on this occasion. The spacious area was tastefully decorated with flags, transparencies, &c., representing the destruction of the Spanish Armada, Ridley and Latimer in prison, and other appropriate de- vices. Tea was provided for about eight hundred persons, and every place was occupied. The refreshments, which were of excellent quality and abundant in quantity, were provided by Mr. Hutchins, of St. John's-lane, and gave general satisfaction. Alderman James Parker occupied the chair, and amongst those on the platform were the Rev. H. Carpenter, Rev. W. F. Taylor, Rev. R. W. Wolseley, Rev. D. F. Barry, Rev. G. L. Ireland, Rev. S. B. Sutton, Rev. G. F. Matthews, Rev. H. Cooke, Rev. V. M. White, Messrs. Robert A. Macfie, G. Nickson, W. Clarke, J. Parsonage, W. Bennett, &c. At the conclusion of the repast, The CHAIRMAN, who was received with considerable applause, said it augured well for the success of the association, when he found that during the past year above eight hundred members had been enrolled, and he saw that they had been under the patronage of the late Al derman Alolyneux, whose regard for the interests of the working classes was unbounded, and whose loss they so deeply lamented. He saw around him their friends, the clergy, who had done the work of the great cause they bad in hand ; and he asked what it was that made Liverpool such a great Protestant town ? what but the labours of the Evangelical Clergy, who, with Dr. M`Neile at their head, had for the last twenty years been working dili gently in the great cause of the Reformation, The President of the Society (Mr. John Parsonage) read letters of apology for their absence from the Rev. W.-Fal loon, Rev. S. Minton, and T. B. Horsfall, Esq., M.P. The Rev. H. CAMPENTER, in the course of an eloquent speech, said their object in coming there was not to drink tea, but to strengthen each other in one common princi ple, the great principle of the Reformation, to which, under the grace of the Almighty, they owed every blessing they enjoyed. -There were some who said that the Refor- maiion was a mere negation—a destruction. It might be destruction, but it was the destruction of everything sinful, of human traditions, of all that had overloaded and buried true religion beneath man's inventions. He pro . ceeded to descant on the great work which had been done at the Reformation in making the Scriptures free, in libe rating the world from ignorance, and helping to remove that long night of darkness under which Rome had alone been able to preserve her baneful influence. He told some amusing stories from Romish books of pretended miracles and inventions, even of wild beasts; and said such were the idle tales which were substituted for the teaching of the Scriptures. The Rev. V. M. WHITE expressed the satisfaction he felt in attending such a meeting as the present, although he confessed he felt something like an opinion that the name "Working Men's Reformation Society" was not exactly the name which the purposes of the•society would lead him to choose. It inferred, as it were, the idea that there might be some among them who were not workers in the cause. If any such there were, the question should be fairly put to them, " Why stand ye there idle all the day ?" But he felt assured there were none such ; but that all were actuated by an earnest and active desire to forward the work of Protestantism. As opposed to Popery, there were numerous ways in which all could find useful occupation, particularly in exposing the grossness of the delusions by which that system is upheld.. The mention of delusions brought to his rememtirance a case in which a priest had practised very successfully, and very artfully, on the credulity of some of his flock in' Ire land. Some - of the priests, not all of them, had the power to work miracles ; and one poor woman, a member of his flock, happened to be afflicted with• a ever come to pass, he would propose that the endowment to the priests should be in the inverse ratio •of the num ber of Popish prisoners contained in the gaol ; that is, that he should be paid his minimum salary when there were the greatest number of prisoners, and his maximum salary when there were fewest popish prisoners in the gaol. He next made powerful allusion to the awful scenes enacted by the murderers of Mr. Bateson before their execution, dwelling upon the callousness and blasphemies of the culprits, which he reprobated while lamenting it. In conclusion, he moved—" That the thanks of this meeting be given to Robert Andrew Macfie, Esq., for his kindness in granting the use of the Hall to the Working Men's Reformation Society." The Rev. V. M. WHITE said, as he had introduced to the notice of the meeting the subject of Mr. Caine's speech, his object in alluding to it was simply confined to the remarks made by that gentleman. He (Mr. W.) had reason to believe that the speech was not in unison with the sentiments of the chairman, and was opposed to the opinions of several other gentlemen who were speakers on that occasion. disease which the doctors could not overcome, and it was agreed by her friends that she should apply to this blessed priest, for only the blessed priests can work miracles. The distemper she was afflicted with she thought was that she had three black crows in. her inside. (Laughter.) On going to the priest, they met him in the road, busy as he seemed reading a book, and he did not observe them as they laid their case before him. He still walked on, pre- tending not to hear them, as they described the malady, till arriving at a place where there were numerous black crows, in every respect similur to those with which the woman said she was troubled ; here, watching his opportu nity, he made a shout, startling the crows ' • and giving the woman a slap on , the hack, " Ha ! look there," said he, " these are gone, go thou thy ways and sin no more." (Loud and continued laughter.) Such (said he) are the miracles with which the blessed priests The Rev. S. B. SUTTON, in seconding the resolution, said he heard a cry for Mr. Cooke, and they should have him very soon; but he hoped they would not cook him. (Laughter and cheers.) He wished that Mr. Cain had keen present when he (Mr. Sutton) had " pitched into" Popery (as had been stated) ; for, if he had been there, he would have heard a fair declaration of sound Protestant principles. He was glad that reference had been made to Mr. Caine's observations, for it would teach clergymen to look more narrowly to their duty. Many working men looked upon clergymen as mere schemers, and religion as a matter of pounds, shillings, and pence. He trusted that clergymen would throw more sound Protestant reasoning into the minds of working men. (Hear, hear.) The working men were the very bone and sinew of our national greatness, and have always been the main defenders and supporters of Britain's dominion. (Great cheering.) He wished the time would permit him to show how sound Protestantism would be a benefit, not only to their heads, but their hands also. England had advanced or retro graded, according as Protestantism or Romunism was in the ascendancy. This was the case in the days of Queen Elizabeth,Charles, and other monarchs. Charles the First got into trouble through a Popish woman; and he wished to warn young men against the wiles of Popish women. (Cheers.) England had increased in religious development as Protestantism advanced, thereforea sound Protestant education was the greatest blessing to the working men. (Hear and. cheers.) It was true that he (Mr. Sutton) did not belong to an Orange Lodge, but still he was as sound a Protestant as any one. Protestantism was another name for Christianity, combining as it did the principles of the Reformation, and shaking off the incubus which had so long enslaved the nation. (The Kentish fire was given as Mr. Sutton sat down.) The Rev. H. CooKE then commenced, amidst great cheering. He rejoiced to meet with his Protestant friends—men who knew what Protestant truth was, and were prepared to maintain it. Every working man ought to be a sincere Protestant ; every genuine Protestant should know what was won for us by William of glorious memory. (Great cheering.) The banners he saw around him were , emblems of victories won' by our fathers in days gone by. (Cheers.) It was not the• "No surrender" in scribed on the banners, but it was the No surrender" in scribed upon their hearts which won thevictory. (Cheers.) He hoped the working men would be prepared to carry the principles of the Reformation, and give a solid reason for the hope that is within them. The ministers of the Church should not alone be the champions of the truth ; but every working man should be able to defeat any Romish champion who stood up against him. (Cheers.) Mr. MAME thanked the meeting for the compliment they had paid Min, and expressed the gratification he felt at seeing such a meeting as the present. He was delighted with every part of the proceedings ; and he hoped his friend Mr. Caine would attend at the next anniversary, in order to form a just opinion of the Society. (Great cheering.) He hoped the Roman Catholics would attend the meeting, and hear the truth adverted to in truly Pro testant and temperate language. (Continued cheers.) A vote of thanks was then given with acclamation to Mr. Alderman Parker, for his Protestant zealin taking the chair. (Cheers.). The resolution was carried with the warmest acclama tion ; after which the meeting terminated at half-past ten. We understand that at the meeting, the Chairman, Mr. Alderman Parker, presented the handsome donation of £5 to the treasurer, in aid of the funds of the society. edify their flocks ! He• had been asked by many what was the object of such societies and of such meetings as the present, and he had been told that politics are at the bottom of the movement, and some object to it on that account. Politics, however, he could assure them, were not at the bottom of the movement. Others are so careless about the benefits or blessings of pure religion, that they tell us, if a man has a fair moral character, we do not need to care what creed he professes. Can _ . such men see no treason against God in the delusions, and irreligion, and idolatry of Popery ? Can they not see in those• the• curse of society? And is it no mat ter how the glory of God is interfered with ? A more unaccountable class, however, he must still allude to — those who, admitting that in. popery there is treason against God, still say, can you not be content to live in peace with your neighbours, and allow them the same freedom which you- insist on having for yourselves. These men maintain that it is uncharitable to do anything to disturb the good feeling of society, as they say, on such a subject. It often happens that those who speak most about charity, exhibit least of it in practice. True charity is that which is taught in the bible, and which in God's holy word, we are told, thinketh no evil. Are we to consider it charity, which would withold our opposition to that system which enslaves the people, body and soul ? If we are to send out missionaries, are we to forbid them to denounce the idolatries of heathen lands ? And if we are not to do this, are we not more called on to aid in blotting out the idolatries which prevail in our native land ? The great principle of Christianity is aggressive ; its object and its principle is to wage war with untruth. Some say, why do you not, instead of combatting error, fill the people with truth, and that will of itself drive away the error. Such reasoning is fallacious. If we would drive away disease, we must attack the disease ; we cannot combat it by filling the body full of health: In proceeding to overthrow error, however, we must do. it in. a charitable spirit ; we must love the men while we repudiate and abhor the sins ; and in doing this we shall only be following our Saviour's blessed example. One point in connexion with this subject he should allude briefly to, the report of a meeting in which Mr.. Caine expressed himself strongly in condemnation of this association and its operations. In speaking of a meeting. held in Bold-street, that gentleman described it as " a plat form of parsons pitching into Popery, exciting envy, ha tred, malice, and. all uncharitableness ; promoting rancour among neighbours, provoking party feuds, and street fights." (Cries of " Shame.") He did not speak in any way to reflect on. the objects and general good intentions, as well as good results, of the Working Men's Sunday Services Society ; but simply of the narrow-mindedness of the sentiments uttered, and the uncharitableness of the conclusions drawn by this gentleman, who could bring himself to describe such a meeting as the one referred to as a platform of parsons pitching into Popery. At that meeting, every speaker who addressed it carefully incul cated the necessity and charity of distinguishing between the sin reprobated and the man who commits it. Not con tent with this misrepresentation of the Reformation So ciety, Mr. Caine goes on to condemn the. Scripture Readers' Society and the Town Missionary Society. Before 'making such sweeping condemnations, Mr. Caine would have done well to study some commen tator, who would have shown him the meaning of that Christian charity, with the practical signification of which he seemed so little acquainted. (Loud cheers.) The Rev. R. W. WOLSELEY, on rising, said it was his pleasing duty to move, as a resolution, that " The thanks of the meeting be given to the ladies, and to the managing committee, for the eminent services they had rendered to the society." In moving this resolution, he felt much pleasure, as he was satisfied the society was not sectarian in its constitution or objects, a fact sufficiently proved by the appearance of his friend, if he would allow him to call him so,the Rev. Mr.White.—(Cheers.) The speaker then alluded to the war in which we are now embarked as one directed on our part against religions oppression, in which he ventured to predict, that, under the guidance of the God of armies, the Russians would speedily be soundly beaten.. These, however, were not, he contended, the enemies whom NEW BRIGHTON COLLEGE having been unitedio the Royal College of Preceptors, the Resident Masters and Pilpils of this institution are expected to wear the aca demic dress, consisting of a cap and gown, as adopted by the• Council of the Royal College of London. 'ERR ARABIA, British and North American RoyaliMail steam-ship, Commodore Judkins, sailed about noon. on Saturday, for Boston and Halifax, with the usual mails for the United States and British possessions in North America, 179 passengers, and a full cargo of merchandise on freight. TIIE SAILORS' HOME.—As some persons are collecting subscriptions for a metropolitan institution, and stating that our Sailors' Home will be benefited by the funds they receive, the committtee of the Sailors' Home have beendnduced to advertise that they neither require nor desire such indirect assistance. Mu. BUNI.'S AMERICAN REMINISCENCES.—We per ceive, with pleasure, that this talented gentleman is about to give a series of his entertainment, entitled " A Visit from John to Jonathan." The entertainment, which em braces-numerous graphic sketches of American life, man ners, and opinions, has been well received in the metro polis and in the provinces, is •to be given in Hime's Music hall, Bold-street. IMPROVEMENTS AT GA.Ratrow DOCIE.—The new ware houses in course of erection are somewhat after the plan of the Albert Dock Warehouses, with the additional ad vantage of their ground floors being traversed by lines of rails which will enable waggons from the railway to,be loaded in any part of them, and the goods thus to be taken direct from the store to any, part of the country without further handling, and, therefore, in the best possible con dition, and at the least possible expense. When com pleted, these warehouses must be of great benefit in. pro moting the rapid loading.and discharging of vessels enter ing the dock for or with goods liable to injury from, ex posure, and they will, no dbubt, add very materially to.the attractions which this dock already presents to shipowners and merchants. We understand that a spacious section of ground adjacent to the dock is being laid out as a . place for storing timber, in order to accommodate this most im portant branch of trade, theincrease of which has of late been so great, and the facilities of conducting it at Liverpool so inadequate and expensive, that any addition to them. can not but be hailed as a boon by the entire trade. The direct communication which, this ground has with all the neigh bouring towns, by means of the railways branching from it, and the fact that timber can be imported and stored there free of all dock-does both on ship and cargo, have already, we believe, attracted the attention of merchants, and the present season will not pass without seeing this excellent locality availed of for the purposes indicated. In further development of the capacities of the lan& adjacent to the dock, some of our more enterprising shipbuilders have already contracted for ground for building-yards, and it is to be presumed that graving-docks for the repairs of ships will soon follow these arrangements.. For the shipment of coal the Garston Dock affords facilities unri valled by any other dock in the Mersey. At present there are several vesselairt the dock loading coals for the Mediter ranean, the St.. Lawrence, the West Indies,,and coastwise. Recently, a large American ship, approaching 1,200 tons register, we believe commenced loading there, and within half-an-hour she had 125 tons of coal on, board ! With such means of'despatch as this it is impossible but that this dock should be extensively resorted to, and the export trade in this. grand source of our mineral wealth vastly increased.—Mercury. we have chiefly to fear; we have popery on the one hand, and he supposed he might call them " our tractarian friends" on the other. (Cheers) Whether friends or not, he must,' for one, say he trusted them not ; he liked not their proceedings. He concluded by warning the meeting of the necessity of protesting, in earnestness and sincerity, against the soul-destroying errors of popery. The Rev. D. F. BARRY seconded the motion, which was put from the chair, and unanimously carried. The Rev. W. F. TAYLOR, on rising, was received with loud and continued applause. When it subsided, he proceeded to say that he advocated the radical reform of all real abuses, and would apply that rule to the npas tree of Popery, as well as to any other. He next alluded to the meeting in Bold-street, to which Mr. White had re ferred, and said, their language was then what it has been since, and is now, bold and uncompromising in its assaults against Popery, but carefully distinguishing between the evils of the system and the individuals who have been He also read a passage (H ti ar disseminate envy, hatred, d * denied that any object of fro d th el em ud p ed rAesfr b e. y nct i ai ts snoc m eis fl e u tsy e p n eec c w e as . h, malice, or uncharitableness, and remarked on the uncha ritable inconclusiveness of Mr. Caine's assertion. While they generally assailed the doctrines and evil practices of Popery without individual allusion, this gentleman charged them with inculcating personal hostility against Ro manists. if he was justified in calling them a platform of parsons "pitching into" Popery, what was his own case He was, it was unde rsto od , a Baptist , and if he was sur rounded by B a ptists, it would then be a pl a tform of Baptists "pitching into" parsons. (Cheers.) The tenets inculcated by this society were, that, wherever Popery exists, man is' prevented from holding free converse with his God. It holds it as one of man's dearest privileges to read in his native tongue the Word of God ; to approach God without the intervention of priests or any other me diator but the Son of God. Popery prevents this, and it does more, it corrupts the moral sense, and endangers the peace and safety of society. This was made apparent from statistics which have recently been published. From these statistics, we learn that even in Protestant moral England, in the ten years preceding 1851, there had been annually four murders in 1,000,000 of individuals ; in Popish Ire land during the same time there had been nineteen raur dens annually in 1, 000 , 000 ; in more Popish France there had been thirty-one murders to the million annually ; in ersix, more Popish still ; for Spain and Pot', Austria, no returns ; in Italy, the l an d of the there were Pope, the land which is in fact the centre of the system of Popery, the annual murders among a million of the people amounted to seventy-five. Here, then, was an illustration of the workings of Popery ; but its immorality might be tested by other means not less conclusive. He then alluded to the recent attempt at having Popish chaplains endowed in our gaols, and said he sincerely hoped that ' , mold never be tolerated; if, however, it eholdd THE GLASGOW Steam Ship, on Tuesday, in going down the Clyde ) on her outward voyage, ran aground a little below Renfrew. She appears to have. struck on a rock, or large stone, as her hull was smashed through, starting the boilers and forcing one of the compartments. Another account states that her back has been broken. Dula ON LOGWOOD.—The lords of the committee of Privy Council for trade and plantations have received a copy of a despatch from H.M. Consul at Mexico, enclosing a decree of the Mexican government announcing the establishment of a duty on the exportation of all descrip tions of logwood, at the rate of 8 per cent. upon the valua tion, of 50 cents per quintal. " Mary, my love," said a not very attentive husband to his wife at the dinner-table„ " shall I help you to a piece of the heart ?" " I believe," said she, " that a piece of a heart was all that I ever got." There was a commotion among the dishes. AT HORPIELD Clioncn, on Sunday morning, the clergyman, in making an appeal to his congregation, on behalf of the expenses of the church, expressed a fear that there were some present who would much rather spend their money in the alehouse than contribute towards. the support of their parish church; whereupon one of the congregation, a labouring man named Thomas, rose and inquired if he alluded to him, because if he did, he thought he had a right to do what he thought proper with his own, more especially as he thought the infirmary or hospital a much better object of charity. A STRIKE IN SPAlN.—There has been a great strike at Barcelona. The trade of that famous city supports a large number of manufacturing artisans, and. these work men " turned out" some ten days ago after the fashion of the Preston , operatives ; but the authorities, mistaking the movement for an insurrection, attacked the operatives and killed several people. CRIMINAL CONVERSATION BILL.—Mr. Bowyer's bill, now before the House of Commons, proposes to enact that hereafter notice of an action for criminal conversation, and of the name of the defendant, is to be given to the plaintifrs wife, or (if she cannot be found after reasonable search) left at her last known place of abode ; and she may, within ten days, notify her intention to appear at the trial; in which case she is to have notice of trial, and may appear by counsel or in person, and make full defence, and produce such evidence to disprove the allegations and evidence of the plaintiff, affecting her reputation, as she shall think fit ; and she is to have the same powers as a defendant to enforce the attendance of witnesses and pro duction of papers. It is further proposed that no damages be recovered in an action for criminal conversation but that, on a verdict being found against the defendai* he shall be adjudged to pay to the Crown such fine as the court shall think fit. The judge is to make such order with respect to the payment of the costs of the plaintiff, or of the defendant, or of the wife, as such judge shall think just and reasonable. COUNT NESSELRODE.—CharIes Albert, Count Nessel rode, who has now attained the mature age of eighty-four, is the only man amongst the Emperor's advisers who has been well known in foreign countries for the last thirty years. He was the son of German parents , subjects of Russia, and born off the coast of Portug al, on board a British ship. Hence his origin and nationality may shortly become as mythical and problematical as those of Homer. He was first a sailor, secondly a cuirassier, thirdly a diplo matic attache at Paris, and finally he has become the first statesman of Europe, and more than a match for Metter nich and Palmerston. Though he has exhibited the usual pliancy and duplicity of Russian diplomatists, it is reported that, in connection with the present contest in the 33ast, he has always opposed the extreme measures of the war party, which appear at present to have the 1)1)er b,a44 in the imperial ccancilai—Russza a it is, SECOND EDITION. I Standard Office, Two o'clock, a.m. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA BY the British and North American Royal Mail steam-ship Africa,Captain Harrison, which reached the Mersey this morning, about one o'clock we have intelligence from New York to the sth instant. The Africa sailed from New York at noon on the sth April. On the 9th exchanged signals in lon. 52.07 W., and lat. 41.50 N., Kith the ship Florida, steering westward. On the 16th, at 5 a.m., spoke the brig George Marsden, 56 days from Malta, short of bread, and supplied her. At 3 p.m., passed the brig Ocean, in lon. 11.28 W. ; at 5 p.m., signalled the General Washington, steering west, ; and at 5.25 passed the Royal Mail steam ship Arabia. The Africa brought 104 passengers, and 200,000 dollars in specie. The Albert Gallatin, the Star of the West, and the Conqueror, hence, arrived at New York on the 2d. inst. The Kate Hooper, hence, arrived on the 3d. The William Tapscott, and the Fidelio, hence, arrived out on the 4th inst. The United States Mail steam-ship Baltic, Capt. Briggs, arrived at New York on the 4th inst. The ship Frigate Bird, arrived at Philadelphia from Manilla, reports having been fired into by a Chinese piratical junk, off Pulo roly, and being chased for ten hours, but escaped. The ship-carpenters, caulkers, and sparmakers of New York are still on strike. In consequence a number of vessels have been compelled to go to other cities in order to make necessary repairs. 4 vessel which had been raised upon the screw dock for the purpose of re-coppering, was taken off, un finished, and will proceed to Liverpool to complete the work. The• boiler-makers, plasterers, and bricklayers, are also on a strike. The shipjoiners have resolved to strike for 2 dollars 50 cents per day. The 'Long Shoremen Society has resolved that the men demand an advance of two shillings a day on the present wages, from the 17th of April. The dock cartmen of Brooklyn have struck for an increase in their pay of 1 dollar per day. They now require three dollars. A fire took place, on the 14th inst., at a dis tillery in Washington street, by which several: houses and property, to the value of 100,000 dollars, were destroyed. _ A serious accident occurred' to the down - train from% Albany, on the Hudson. River Railroad, on the 4th. The locomotive ran upon and was badly damaged by a rock, about twomiles above Tivoli, weighing several tons, which fellfrom an eminence upon the track, shortly previous• the arrival of the train. The locomotive ran against this missile with full. force, and in an instant the engine, tender, and baggage car were crushed to - atoms, and seve ral of the railroad employes weret. severely injured —two of them so seriously that they expired in a few hours.. Not a single passenger: was hurt. The Senate of Ohio has adopted the following resolution :4—Resolved : That our Senators in Con gress be instructed, and that our Representatives be requested,. to use their best endeavours in favor of establishing reciprocal free trade with the Canadas, and the opening of the navigation of the river St. Lawrence to the commerce of the United States. Arrangements have been made for the convey ance of a monthly mail, by sailing vessels, between New York andiAustralia. The first mail will be despatched on the 25th of April. 11r. G. H. M'Cammet, a Merchant of-Ohio, who broke his leg by falling from a platform into a cel lar in Broadway,..died at the New York. Hospital on the 29th ult. Unusual excitement prevailed during the muni cipal election which took place at New. Orleans. Three men were killed at 'the polls. MEXlCo.—Dates from the city of Mexico to the 16th ult., inform us that Santa Anna left the capital four days previous, with the intention of taking the field in person against General Alvarez, the leader of the Acapulco revo lutionists. It is asserted by the Mexican journals that Alvarez was surrounded by , the government troops, -desti tute of money, and almost deserted by his friends—but this statement needs confirmation. By later news from Acapulco we learn that. General Alvarez, the revolting governor and leader of tha-revolu tionists, was fortifying.his position, and had a strong force at his command ; he had not, however, had an en gagement with the government troops. We understand that Santa Anna's orders are to subdue the state- at the point of the bayonet. Two vessels of war were daily looked for to blockade the port. Simultaneously with, the movements of the disaffected people of Mexico for the. overthrow of his Supreme High ness, Santa Anna, and'. a return to Republicanism, the Indians are rising against the whites in all directions, both in that country and in the States. The depredations and murders committed bythe savages in Texas and New Mex ico, would almost lead, to the belief that a general, league had been entered into among the red men of the South and West to wage a universal war against the American and Mexican settlers. It also appears that the most inve terate feeling of hostility prevails between the• border inhabitants of the twozountries, particularly in- the vici nity of El Paso ; consequently if the army in that quarter be not speedily reinforced, the most serious results may be anticipated. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, sxixfAntiL. The prospect of the continuance of the war in Europe has engendered an extraordinary feeling of speculation among certain dealers in New York. There has already been quite a movement in Russian goods in this market, and in articles similar to those produced by Russia. The Stock Market still continues active, but not buoyant. ___ COTTON.—The day's sales did not exceed, 1,113 bales, as follows :—For export, 343 ; home use, 459; and on speculation 311. Market quiet. BREADSTUFFS.—There was no change of moment in breadstuffs. The general tone of the market was heavy, with very little doing for export, dealers prefer ring to wait far the Baltic's news. This .did not come to hand until after the close of 'Change, and' at too late an hour to exercise any influence on trade. Business men, however, looked upon the general character of the news in an unfavourable light, both commercially, financially, and politically. PROVISIONS.—Pork declined to $l4 25 for mess, and $ll 87i for prime. About 170 packages cut meats changed hands at previous figures. Sales have been re ported of 280 packages lard at 9c. to, 9c., and 150 kegs ditto at lOte. to 10tc. per lb., with 400.bbls, beef within former • range. Butter and cheese were in fair request,, and steady in price. Fume/tn.—Rates to Liverpool were dull and nominal. There was nothing of moment to report for London er Havre, NRW ORLEANS, APRIL 3.—There has been a large export demand in our cotton market to-day, and the sales reached 10,000 bales. Middling is quoted at 9c, Ohio flour has declined to $5 75, and is dull. Exchange• on New York is at per cent. premium. Freights have de clined. APPROACH TO ST. PETZRBBITRGH.—Nothing can be more melancholy than the• aspect of nature in the ap proach to St. Petersburgh. As you advance up the gulf, the flat marshes of Sugria terminate in a little wavering line drawn between the sky and the sea ; this line is Russia. It presents the appearance of a wet lowland, with here and there a few birch trees thinly scattered. The landscape is void of objects and colours, has no bounds, and yet no sublimity. It has just light enough to be visible ; the grey mossy earth well accords with the pale sun which illuminates it, not from overhead, but from near the horizon, or almost indeed from below—so acute is the angle which the oblique rays form with the surface of this unfavourectsoil. In Miriam, the finest days have a bluish dimness. If the nights are marked by a clearness which surprises„ the days are clothed with an obscurity which saddens. Tsu " Bin But.cir SEA ?"—This is the character that stormy lake has acquired in the estimation of its neigh bours at Constantinople. Of 1,000 vessels which skim over it waters every year, 500 are said to be wrecked as a matter of course. The wind sometimes will blow from all the four quarters of heaven within two hours' time, agitating the waters like a boiling cauldron. Dense fogs , obscure the air durin g th e w i n t er , b y the assistance of which the Turkish vessels mistake the entrance of a valley called the False Bogaz for the entrance of the Bosphorus, and are wrecked there perpetually. I have seen dead bodies floating about in that part of the sea, where I first became acquainted with the fact that the corpse of a woman floats upon its back, while that of a man floats upon its face. In short, at Constantinople they say that everything that is bad comes from the Black Sea—the plague, the Russians, the fogs, and the cold all comes from thence.—The Hon. Robert Curzon's Armenia. • CROXSTADT.—The following description of Cronstadt, given in a Berlin journal, although incomplete, may not be uninteresting at the present moment Cronstadt is situated on the island of Kosline, at the eastern corner of the Finland Gulf. The island, about 14 English miles long and proportionately narrow, is close to the mouth of the Neva, and may be regarded as the port of St. Peters burgh, whence it is distant 'abo u t 18 m i les (English), The town, which owes its foundation to Peter the Great, con tains about 30,000 inhabita n t s , an d i s intersected by the Peter and Catherine canals, On the northern side of the island stands the powerflil Al exan d er rampart, constructed of solid granite blocks, and armed with heaviest guns. On the southern flank of thi s i s t h e harbour, the channel to which is defended by the citadel, erected on a rocky foun dation, and on the opposite side by the Kronslot fortress. Properly speaking there exist three harbours for ships of war within the island with docks, arsenal s , b u ildi ng - yar d s, and so forth. A fourth and smaller harbour for mercantile vessels likewise exists within the defences. The old Mens chikoff palace has long been converted into a foundry, arsenal, and school for pilots. The Marine hospital is arranged for 2,600 patients. In order to diminish dangers that may occur from fire, all wooden constructions havq been pulled cluwn awl all superfluous stored relAoYccl," gr. I tiare ' THE HULL CONSERVATIVES have fixed upon _4o4 the eminent shipbuilder, of Blackwall, as their,u‘"" at the ensuing election. CHRISTIANS IN TURKEY. —A parliamen t a ry Par"—. been printed, containing the correspondence reed teD the conchtion of Christians in Turkey. Ther e "c o loDo documents in the correspondence. The first from o leo Rose to the Earl of Clarendon, from Constar 1 5th dated the 25th March, 1853, was rece ived on tile of April, stating that the Porte had granted tro°ol Christian communities a new and spaciou.s In February last the firman for establishing ' i littbe evidence on an equality with Mussulman througu?sted, Turkish empire was completed. Lord Stratford SL $c I have reason to hope that this great act Of long „; held justice will be followed by other proofs of the ' t ool beneficence, and of the improved spirit prevailisrpr his Mahometan subjects." On the 13th ult., Lord e a 0 6 don, in his dispatch to Lord Stratford, exprzss_ v e satisfaction of Her MAjesty's government that the 0 1 deferred measure of justice as to the acceptae_egoi Christian evidence was about to be put into fore! , t io they doubted not but that it would be received :f to Christian subjects of the Sultan as a fulthe r l fad redress their just grievances, and to remove ground of complaint on their part. How THE PUBLIC MIGHT BE INTERESTID TECTURE.—We cannot but think that the love 0r f in architecture would gain more complete hola , public mind, if one style were exclusively follrteil,,t, what might be worked out of it ; or, suppoir'otiv, fresh style should be the result of the present c 'rr TO' nities of comparison, if that only were adhered t0..,00 such a change is possible we think there is some eviugto. from what has been occasionally effected by ca l , e w t A Even the style of Sir John Soave is a case in Peieriq somewhat different opinion as to the precise len ders of the modern use of style, may have been 4015 in these pages. But we retain the belief that tbdeeeoeti of definite direction in style, although it may be 0 unessential to the display of true genius, has ,l e ctte,, do with the condition of art at any time. If a rc h: is ever again to become a breathing are, nleale + found by which its inspiration may be caug ht ' lett much by the learned professor, or the virttroso,`4 general public. The judgment of merit xnaY r `ittr those qualified by study and habits of thought; v. ti sit , object of the art is surely, like that of poetry an ci Ldi r , to delight a larger circle of intellect. This its o ", e ''; .not permanently do, so long as each is treated ' 111 " . or a different language. Ideas themselves beconie tied; technicalities only can be brought before tliejr because the conception of the higher qualities of tr production is not grasped before another style O gd : A itself. — The Ettlider. LATEST INTELLIGEN T TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1854. THE E.LKTERN WAIL THE FIRST PRIZES. . 0 Or A letter from Copenhagen; dated Sunday, coat following gratifying and , important intelligence 9 0 0 1 " The Tribune frigate' has just arrived from Plumridge's squadron, having taken five Russian and a number of prisoners." " CONI3TANTINOPLE, OSP The whole fleet is now in'the• Black Sea• `The new Mufti was installed, on the 3d• le 'The declaration of war reached Constantina the'sth. I ce . "The Porte was about to issue a manifesto ill sequence. 111 6 "Lord Stratford has addressed,to the British Cons circular condemning the Greek insurrection. 0: ' " There was nothing new on the Danube up t o the ' ,g, PARIS, Al' - 0.10 0 " Prince Napoleon left Marseilles yesterdal , for T° ble, e accompanied by Vely Pasha, the Ambassa dor of T ur t "Letters ile e from Brest of the 12th state that, ° r ' r il ging4da 900 marines had been emb ked oo :re : le, the Tage, and the Jeraappes, waiting in the roads for orders to make-sail for the ../ - 1 :0 "Five other ships and three frigates will f°ll°W ti' , ar 1 ) 43 preceding the Infle wh without delay. '?` "The jomrnals of Bretagne annonneo.tha t a 09)11800 regiments,. to both infantry and cavalry, destined evellheip; take part:in the expedition to the, Baltic, we re put in order of march. "St. Bruit will become the centre .og e °cl)sof fr°lll 5,000 to 6,000 men." A i rg I , /1. " MADltra . 1 4p 0i. ,11 " Lord Howden has addressed a n oteAo Government requiring that it shall closeit°*P c ":..„A e." Russian privateers, if issues Russia • es l e tters ° p.a. BY PLECTRIC TEL MONDAY EVENING, APB" 31' LowDorr.—On 'Change there is little bUal iike* , 3 j er ; P. Y. C. Tallow, 665. on the spot ; 110133 "' , pti seed Oil, 4,05, ; Scotch Pig Iron, 78e. 7. - Si Other articlefroanaltered. It is supposed that the prizes referreci.to , bY of t ; are merchant vessels, laden with lead and : suir which Admiral Plumridge went in pursuit of. THE WAR-.. Ofgi A Galati letter, speaking of the movenici—t Russian for, into the Dobrudscha, states 165,000 men have crossed the river. 6 0 1 1 4 6 The accounts received in Paris from: Co — ,: tier continue to express the greatest anxiety. and f ° 1 ;; for the arrival of the allied forces at the tI 141 :_ - 4 . e wo o t 113 ot) They concur in speaking of the great effect produced in, the Turks by the presence of 7.ord be; j , French and English troops. Confidence cc°7 ° l t, stored to the Mussulman population, and arr. re l . e j greater cheek would be given to any designs °% - i ,e General Hilliers is said to have declared that, i f : f a Po t : i e governments wished to avoid the occurreac e Sinope ova, land, the armies and their contou'll— arrive with all possible speed. The Paris journal, Pays, states that sol ef° o o9 offieers.have arrived in Spain and Portugal ° r - of trigues.against the Queen of Spain, and Mignellin Portugal. ..... Er , .d 1 FUNDS, STOCK, AND SHARE MA S ,, 5 ( 1 0 In English Securities, operations were litnite u n ' o e l' oe",oo) connected with to-morrow ' s settlement. ConsolgZeir e ,'A g ole but closed only 87/, buyers. Railways quite ii" r,:p," the afternoon exhibited a tendency, to heaviel o 'ro Bank Shares supported at former prices. la It doing; Mexicans a shade lower.. 213 +C 0 CLOSI Ntl ERICEK. ' e r. Consols, Account .. 1 87/ I rank Stock ..... 'g o . ' Do. Money—. / 87/ 1 Exqr. Bills, L. ig" 1 Three& QrperCents.. 87/ 1 Si $ FOREIGN STOCKS. , 9' / •I , Mexicans 23/ 4 ISpanish1 Spanish Passet`" ''.• 7,' Spanish Deferred Do. Threes 35 6 Do. Four & " 11 1 40 . : RAILWAY 4i; suaRBS. ,• • ' 0.1 61 A m a n b d e r ig g .. , J N a o n t c t i t n i o g n h . a . m . Caledonian Eastern l ln l c oo h n : B4 . r , t : Sb h e: e rie. :::::::: '611;: / 11': :..1 East Lancashire — I Lincolnshire..•..., it Edinburgh & Glasgow ,Midland Stock " .•• • Great Northern Do. A 8 ; 1, 31k 5 5. 6 I N N ° o rt rt b h Itraifftiosrdb.itiei,, 9 7 9 Great Western Lanc.and Yorkshire 591, 60/ York, Newcasb „.., 44,,, Do. Fifths — 1 Berwick • • • ii iaio- London, Brighton , and York ' and N. mi ce-. J o , South Coast .n 8 I Do. Prel ei— 5- 1 I , LAND SHARES. ~. 1. 9 / Australian Agricultural ( Van River.••• • • ..•' S. Australian — Van Dienian',,,„s•••• ~ S. Australian Invest. N. B. Austraw" ' i f O t es 6 ' 1 CORN MARKET. „, 00, 1 e, a-. p. , ,, The supply of Wheat, both English and For w itlk r e fit i „, also of spring Corn.. English Wheat opened 4. fu r , de'. at the currency of this day week. Holders' itioa.,‹ 7 mended high prices, which checked businees;; r stlllor made,is unchanged; Household and ArneriSo u lly Ss Malt firm. Barley, Beans, and Peas, are, 1 .• , ..CCS . 0 1 ' scanty show of Oats, which went at full le- r et ARRIVALS. fo i ,-15 English. Isiah' l ifil Wheat ll9 O, 1 59 r Barley 2300 -,,, --- Oat& . 1379 629 ii 6° i Malt 6246 105 Beans ~oi't il 'f l ;l, ' Peas 7l —i,., ~.e p , Flour . 1389 •••• 9 ''s l , l l o ' d in r A O , l imite r el. ji l / 4 ,50g. SECOND REPORT.—The business i s -- „one 0 owing to the firmness of holders .;, prices are l oe arig , c iall , unchanged, fullyas dbeuatr. morepeaisTe except fine BarleYL o iling , are trade firm. Seeds T u ida nalt i e xt red. w ., m l: E ite .us 0005:0 0: , ---- Stock, 33,834 casks, against 26,627 cite_ _ l os Year. Deliveries, 929 casks, against 2,14 ' ofi e last year. --- , I I ' I Beast trade bet C t A er TTL . ShEeepMBAoßldiCarjt -1 1 t 31°13c1 , 9 0 r i O jt:l‘ Lambs cheaper. Calves, trade unaltere d. , !5 v.! 0 Beef 2s 84 to 4s 6d I Pork ..... ••g s Oa LI Mutton 3B, ad to 58 Od Lamb ...... " V Veal ARRIVALS . ... • • • Beasts . . 3384 I Calves . . ..: . . 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