The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-16 00:00:00

'1 HE LIVERPOOL STAN. ,--- It in de p e ro d, r t e h ra a e t n t t h o e f pleae system,set up by ts COMMERCIAL 4. MONETARY NEWS. Eibtrpoot _ztanbarunnatural b th ose t schools. un lt io i n s is ra the i . real object being that which I have stated. Having said eme - so much as to the origin of the combined movement, I MONDAY NIGHT. __ _______ _ must now glance at its ostensible pa ren t, as that indivi- THE tendency of the money market during the FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. dual appeared before the country and the legislature. The was brought forward by th e L ORD A DVOCATE, th e bill week has been to advance, owing, in some measure, of a distinguished Scottish divine, and the son to the scarcity of stock, and partly to the restored MONDAY MorteriNG. grandsonof an eminent Scottish judge. The father' of the Lord •feeling of confidence, now that the measures for THE past week has been fertile in rumours, and not un- Advocate, Sir JAMES MONCRIEFF, Bart., more eaten- providing for the expenses of the war have been prolific in incidents. It opened with a charming display of sively known as Lord MoseniEer, was the author of the propounded. The Funds were gradually rising horns pocus, a s amusement is understood o frious veto-law, which was in accordance with the views 8, that until Thursday, when the announcement that the the party dissenting from the church, and was the im mediate cause of the dissent-his lordship and, so far as I Bank directors had increased the rate of discount arid practised by Mr. GLADSTONE. The evening was Monday ; the scene, as every one was prepared to know, know, his whole family joining in the secession. Thus we from five to five-and-a-half per cent. had a de ate House of Commons. Amended financial measures, find his lordship the proximate, though I believe the unin- pressing effect, from which, however, there was a tentional cause of the disruption, and his son the leader of speedy rally. This step on the part of the Bank and explanations of explained budgets, have of late years that array by which the church of their fathers, and at has been rendered necessary by the continued been so common a ministerial divertissement, that any one time their own, is sought to be denuded of its status, decrease of the stock of bullion, the returns pub ✓elish which the mat-adroit display might be supposed to and stripped of its power. A propos of this Free Church lished on Friday showing a further diminution to derive from novelty has long since been exhausted, and vmaocavne,tlseaamt on ha happily re t m t l a n i e l le;. 3 l . o n f ei tpt a f a ace h t ee ha n t gr ec l.ec n e p ntly b y the extent of £307,847, arising from the state of th e u npleasing operation comes now before the legislature the appointment of CHARLES NEAVES, Esq., to that the exchanges being against this country. The an d the public unrelieved by a single attraction, except honourable office. This gentleman, if fame be not unduly latter circumstance may be attributed to the im the very limited one it may derive from such peculiarity partial to him, played an honourable and a distinguished mense amount of imports, which have considerably ot blundering as the latest professor of the art may be i t r in r t e in o n t e h o e f e t t e r t e l p u m t o e vin c e iv e n t fortreeafe d th te e ro ß w e i n n fnaktohte. exceeded the exports, and gives rise to reflections enabled to embellish it with. Under these circumstances land, he was appealed to, it is said, as one of the Crown as to what might have been our monetary condition it is scarcely to be wondered at that the promise of a new lawyers, by Sir JAMES GRAHAM, then Secretary of State at the present time, had it not been for the huge trick in fiscal legerdemain is not a taking event in the for the Home Department, to answer a claim of right set influx of gold, which appears to have been absorbed up by the seceding party, founded in a great measure on parliamentary programme. Monday's exhibition, how- the principles embodied in the veto law, but advancing by - the great extension of commerce following upon a generally ever, presented several new features ; foremost among claims subversive of the ordinary rights of property. This deficient harvest. It is rather - a sin which was the knowledge that some new taxes must answer, promulgated in the name of Sir JAMES GRAHAM, gular circumstance, that, at the very time when be imposed, or that some of the old ones mast be but in reality prepared by Mr. NEAVES, was a masterly the Bank of England was raising the rate of dis solution of all the difficulties involved in a very intricate count, the Bank of France reduced it from five to greatly augmented,-a sort of matter which, besides spur-, and comprehensive dispute. It was at once adopted and four per cent., and declared an increase in the ring the curiosity of individual members, was of a kind acted on by the courts of law and maintained by the ex stock of bullion to the extent of about four mil which honourable gentlemen on both sides of the house e ec d e l e y ti e v o e n ; fi i r t ni s p ec iiit l i v cip t le e s ig and conclusions have been repeat h h hest legal tribunals, and actine lions sterling. This circumstance may have the I coast be prepared to talk about to their constituents, and on t h e o b v i ous i nduct i ons from those pr i nc i ples peace has' effect of reversing the flow of bullion back to this accordingly a good gathering of them was assembled. been restored to the members, and harmony to the pro- country, and thereby induce the Bank of England Probably attracted by the antagonism which Mr. GLAD- ceedings of that Church. Besides this claim on the grati- to reduce the rate of discount, though it is thought STONE'S financial policy had received in the upper house t a ti n d d e of flip ea cou rn n e r r e , e ll i l l r a . ra N e E te A l TE o s f h a as slootnienedmalianwtaieneda by some that the Bank of France will shortly se at the hands of Lord MONTEAGLE, a few evenings pre- judicious y counsel, and an able pleader ; and his elejation trace its recent step, in order to prevent the efflux Timis, a considerable array of the peerage was mustered to the bench is hailed by his professional brethren and by of gold. There is no immediate cause for any on the occasion, conspicuous among whom was his lord- all ranks of his countrymen as a circumstance as fortunate serious apprehension, whichever turn the affair may ship, who planted himself just behind the clock in front of for them as it is honourable to himself. take, for business generally may be considered in the peers' gallery-thus, as it were, challenging reply In every circle and class of society the progress and a healthy state thou g h little has been doing, and from the right hon. gentleman who was about to unfold prospects of the war are all-prevailing topics of conver - ' the mazes of what he calls his plan. As no one is wholly satiou, and the hopes and fears-the wishes and surmises prices have experienced but slight fluctuation. indifferent to the incident pressure of taxes, the strangers' arising out of the varied conver sa ti ons b e i ng littl e l ess This is particularly evident in the great markets I gallery likewise presented a numerous display of that protean in shape or discrepant in character than the ru- for colonial produce, and also in the Corn trade, 1 audacious public who have sometimes been accused of mo urs ou t o f w hi c h th e y orig i na t e , are di vers ifi e d i n co l our where, notw i thstand i ng the recent large iniporta labouring under an ignorant impatience of taxation." and conflicting in result. An ironical proverb assures us tions the rates both for Wheat and Flour have Induced by the largeness of the auditory, and incensed that " all men are born critics, while for practising every ' been • probably By the imperturbable nonchalance of Lord other profession a certain amount of initiatory in s t ruc ti on steadi maintained.ly MONTEAGLE, in placing himself conspicuously before the is required." Judging by a pretty wide experience, lam From the manufacturing districts both of Cotton house, Mr. GLADSTONE launched bolt after bolt of what almost tempted to believe that the spontaneous crop of and Woollen goods, complaints are general of dul be intended to pass for sarcastic invective against the noble f u ll-fl e d ge d genera l s an d a d m i ra l s i s as ex t ens i ve an d ness of trade and unremunerat i ve pr i ces. Buyers lord's own financial policy-when, as Mr.SPRING RICE, he quite as natural, at the present moment, as critics are on operate with great caution, owing to the uncertain had the honour of mystifying an inquiring public, as its ordinary occasions. One feature appears common to both feeling - • leading financier,-without producing more effect upon classes of those natural products, and that is the invete- eeeling which prevails as to monetary affairs, and his lordship than inducing him to look now at one point, rate habit of fault-finding; another, probably peculiar to the resumption of labour by the operatives of DOW at another, of the ministerial benches, as a timid the militant race, is a certain celerity in bringing about Preston, Stockport, and other places, has had the "hear-hear" or a furtive and dubious laugh rewarded and results without the slightest reference to means. In the effect of increasing the supply at the very time endeavoured to cheer the labouring orator, in his hopeless recess of the saloon, or at the corner of the market-place- when it-is less needed. There are, however, signs effort to defend and exalt his own policy, by attacking and in the dress circle of the opera, or in the gallery of the of . improvement in wholly manufactured goods, depreciating that of his noble predecessor. Throughout theatre-at the coffee-room of the club, or on the floor and, as the season advances, there is no doubt that the dreary tedium of that long introduction, which con- of the House, the case is still the same, and the seated almost the half of his address, met the whole of tardiness of DUNDAS, or the proscriptively regulated affairs will present a much more cheering prospect. i his defence, Mr. GLADSTONE was listened to with that re- movements of NAPIER, are discussed with an amplitude The chief drawback will arise from increased taxa- I signed and listless air of attention which says plainly, of details and precision of result which are truly astonish- tion causing diminished home-consumption, for the W 1 "elleet him go on; let us hear his own account of his own inn. Of a verity, with so exuberant a redundancy of Board of Trade returns, which we published last 1 failures ;" but no approving cheer ever broke upon the milit ar y an d nava l gen i us a b roa d among our popu l a ti on, it monotony of his unechoed strains. At the close of his de- is no matter for wonderment that Britannia should rule week, show that our exports continue to increase, i fence, the general feeling was palpably that of disappoint- the waves, and rule them well too; now-a-days one cannot The imports of foreign Wheat and Flour have I meet; and that disappointment rose to a climax when he meet with a coal porter who is not fit to command an been very considerable, notwithstanding which announced his intended plan for raising the means to pay army, and Lord JOHN is not by any means now the only prices have been steadily maintained. This is so 1 for the additional supplies. On intimating his intention man ready at a minute's notice to " perform the operation - • far advantageous, that it will tend to allay any of donbline the income-tax,-a measure to some extent of lithotomy or take command of the channel fleet." Our anticipated by the "knowing few,"-he was received with utilitarian friends have long impressed on us the belief fear as to mercantile failures, which too often result i a silence of the most ominous character. As he went on that the occasion makes the man, and we are only tardily from any sudden re-action in the Corn trade. Large 1 the growing discontent became more and more marked, arriving at the conviction of its truth. In so absolute a holders have had a fair opportunity of securing I till it reached its climax on his announced intention of the plethora of public wisdom, it is singular that no one ever, themselves from heavy losses, and,. no doubt, most . 4 proposal for adding fifty per cent. to the malt-tax. Every publicly , at least, steps forward and shows how the "sinews wea one felt that here he was tearing open the scar of a wound of war ' are to be provided, without the aid of the tax- of them have availed themselves of it. The but very imperfectly cicatrised, and one which will produce gatherer. Such a one at the present moment would he a they is still favourable for harvest prospects, and I . an incalculable amount of irritation. paragon indeed, and fully deserving of an ovation if he should the hopes of plenty be realised, even the i Out of doors the Exchequer scheme is keenly canvassed, could be found. But alas !so it ever is, that which is most war will prove but a slight drawback to a favour and severely commented on. The CHANCELLOR and his wanted is never to be met with; and in consequence our able season. E friends, all of whom may be said to have " a fine healthy merchant princes must submit to the inquisition of the appetite for support," are drawing around themselves a income-tax commissioners,-our tradesmen content them- The shipping returns of the Board of Trade for I meat incoherent and chaotic mass of abettors, in the press selves with thinner beer-and our puddings must be the month ending the sth of April show again a 1 and out of it. The Times sees nothing in the schemes stinted of their sugar. Never mind, if we cannot find large increase in the arrivals and departures to and , but wisdom, nothing in the situation but success. The men to carry on the war without money, we have plenty Advertiser grumbles at any interference with the rights who can reduce its duration to any limit they please-if from all countries, excepting Russia, as compared of beer, and is hostile to an inroad on the privileges of their views are only carried out ! with the corresponding month of last year.. From i spirits ; but, on the whole, considers the projects eligible, If war is to be carried on amidst and even in the face Russia the arrivals were only eight vessels, of : because, by enhancing the price of sugar, it will lessen of a scantily furnished exchequer, it would be indeed sin- 2,278 tonnage, against thirty vessels, of 9,450 - the (.( consumption of tea, and so stimulate the appetite for gular, if, with a healthy and powerful people like the tonnage, in April, 1853 ; while the clearances i more stimulating beverages. The Globe meekly enun- English, it had not its accompaniments of pomp; if, by thither were two vessels, of 730 tonnage, against s elates the fact of its approval, not having energy sufficient their bravery and conduct in action, it had not its imme- • nineteen, of 4,450 tonnage in April, 1853. Sub- ( to say more upon the subject. The Examiner advocates diate exhibitions as well as its final triumphs. It has had the increase of the imports as proposed, and seems almost its pomps, and it has already furnished grounds of jubila- joined are the general totals : 1 t to regret that, under the present favourable circumstances, tion. Notwithstanding the dilatoriness of DUNDAS, and there are not more augmented or new impositions to the procrastination of ABERDEEN, have we not prizes ENTERED INWARD. 7 defend ! In spite of the approbation he meets with from taken at sea and delivered into our ports ? have not more Tonnage for Month ending April 5. t these journals, the feeling in the city becomes stronger captures of the enemy's ships been effected than those 1852. 1853. 1854. -- ---- against the' CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER every day, which have reached our shores ? and has not Odessa been a . - and the opinion among the practical men there gains bombarded? It is, indeed, I believe, true that Cronstadt Britis h vesse ls l63 ,76B 347,884 356,544016 200,647 276,639 C vessels ....... 243 d round that it is unsafe to entrust tbe finances of the , has not fallen before NAPIER'S broadsides, as h Foreign as been______ ______ country in the hands of a man whose projects the public 1 rumoured ; but that gallant admiral and sagacious war- 406,784 548,531 633,183 , verdict has again and again declared to be empirical, un- I rior has declared his belief that that fortress, on which t safe, and, worse than all, in a financier, unsuccessful. \ Russian pride and autocratic obstinacy so greatly depend CLEARED OUTWARD. 'They are indignant at the free-and-easy manner in which for their support, is not invulnerable, and with such a 1852. 1855. 1 8 54 . 1 this gentleman harangues the nation on the necessity for declaration to its disadvantage, were the fortress mine, I . -- -- -- .- making each current year of the war pay the current ex- ; should look on its days as numbered; and, so let me tell British vessels ....... 404, 771 359,989 495,879 ; penes of that year's war, and clinches the argument by : you, do many others, whose means of judging are of a Forei g n vessels ....... 137986 195,683 248,817 ' -- -- -- i first bringing down the Income-tax to parties receiving more practical character than any I can individually 562,757 555,672 744,696 £lOO per annum, and then doubling the amount of that advance. A telegraphic despatch from Stockholm of the f tax, and declaring it permanent-who, proclaiming the 9th bids us " expect important news from Admiral With regard to the coasting trade, the returns show ' t moral and political beauty of treating all classes alike, NAPIER in a few days;" and few people who know him th a t th e tonnage entered inward was 1,080,337 in s illustrates his proposition by fixing on a small class of doubt that so soon as opportunity serves Sir CHARLES the month ending April 5,1852 ; 1,184,368 in 1853; r native producers-the growers of barley-and calling on will attempt, in his country's phrase, "to make a spoon, them to furnish a large proportion of the extra necessary or spoil the horn." and 1,124,674 An 1854. The clearances outward t in • res enne-commits next an injustice upon another class of Among the fashionable world the past week has been a were 1,181,892* April, 1852 ; 1,234,966 1853 , e l producers, the West Indian cultivators, and calls upon i busy and a gay one : the most magnificent of the displays an d 1,193,938 in 1854. c them also to contribute in an undue degree to the same being HER MAJESTY'S Drawing-room, the third of the extra contingent-and who, lastly, resorts to the plan of season, held on Thursday afternoon; on which occasion In our SHARE MARKET there has been great , r borrowing, which at first he affected to denounce-who St. James' Palace was resplendent with more than even inactivity, but the week on the whole shows an ' I condemns a " loan," but has no objection to "borrowing" its customary lustre. The presentations were a hundred advance. The raisin g of the rate by the bank , on E xc h equer Bonds. Such conduct they designate, and and twenty-nine in number, and included numerous took the operators by surprise, and caused a tem- r: freely designate, as rash and arrogant. Many who, in foreigners of distinction of both sexes ; and a large number e similar, or ever harsher terms, condemn his policy, and of the female aristocracy and gentry of the United King- porary decline of one per cent, but from this prices 1 meta his mode of pursuing it, look with hopeful antici- dom. HER MAJESTY'S first state ball for the season , have since recovered. A portion of the business ip lion to the further discussion of the same subject in the takes place on Wednesday, at Buckingham Palace ;it is nas been speculative, but there has also been pur lsuse to-night, and expect that the hollowness of his pre- Itobe on a scale of unusual splendour and magnificence, chases to a small extent for investment, while there : tensions will be clearly displayed, and that the pertness of and no fewer than twelve hundred invitations have been is very little real selling. French shares continue , Lis sophistry will be denuded of its mystical robes. issued. On the following morning, HER MAJESTY Will In the House of Lords several matters less or more per- hold a Drawing-room, and on Saturday another, this latter very firm, and show a tendency to improve. Our 1 i local stocks are also good, especially gas shares, ! taming to the conduct or consequences of the present war in celebration of HER MAJESTY'S thirty-fifth birth-day. have been discussed, foremost among which, on Tuesday By far the most imposing spectacle of the week, or at all which are much , in demand at higher rates. We night, Lord CAMPBELL'S bill for the prevention of un- events that which has proved most fertile to the lovers of annex this day' n prices :—Caledonians,. 27A 7ii / 7 . ; authorised negotiations, occupied their lordships' atten- small talk, has been the bah costume - given on Friday 1 . 1 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 60 1 . ' 5 4 60 S 4 I lion. On this subject "plain JOHN CAMPBELL," as he evening at the French embassy at Albert Gate by the London l ie ' ndon . Stock, 96 ; Midland Stock, 58Ic it- 8 7-1 . delighted to proclaim himself, when soliciting "the sweet Count and Countess WALEWSKI. This fete has been 8 North British, 7 1 4 c ; South Eastern, 17 1; , I voices" of the ' Auld Reekie" whigs, gave unmistakeable I looked forward to with intense interest, not by Bl 8 evidence of his truly whig predilections. No sooner is the parties immediately concerned alone, bat by many East Lancashire pref. fifths second issue, 4 13-16. yonl whigling confronted by an unusual circumstance, or to whom such an event is personally of little con met by a seeming difficulty, than he at once resorts to the sequence. It was attended by Her MAJESTY and The return from the Bank of England for the , week ending the 6th of May gives the following expedient of having "a law made" to provide against all Prince ALBERT, and all the Corps Diplomatique ; by results, when compared with the previous week:-- similar contingencies, forgetful of the fact, that to legis- , most of the Ministers, mane , of the leading members Public dosits .. £2,338,822; Increase £320,329 - late for individual cases is only to encumber the statute 1 of both branches of the legislature, and a large circle Other deposits • . 10,688,531; Decrease 6 28,2745 book. His lordship discovers that certain ci-devant bank- of ladies of rank. The scene, as might have been ex- Re t • • 3 204 862- Increase 32,673 ers and would-be-great merchants of London having a petted, was a gay one ; but, under present circumstances, • t view to personal benefit, and a burning desire to the attendance of Her MAJESTY is looked on as of more On the other side of the account— occupy a large space in the public eye, make a pilgrimage than usual significance, and inferences are drawn from it Government securities £12,566,607; Decrease £414,012 to Paris, and misrepresent themselves to the Emperor; which are in all probability greatly in excess of the truth. Other securities ... 14,749,4,60; Increase 311,268 and the wisdom of STRATHEDEN'S oracle is shaken; yet, Among the coming events to which expectation points Notes unemployed ... 3,900,430; Decrease 40,710 a little time, and a deputation of "friends," under the and revels in anticipated pleasure, is the opening of the The amount of notes in circulation is £21,974,300, leading of the great PEASE, waits upon the AUTOCRAT of Crystal Palace at Sydenham, which has been fixed for the Russia, and in the imperial palace at St. Petersburgh they 10th of June. The inauguration ceremony will be a grand being a decrease of £273;020 ; and the stock of instruct him as to the opinions of war in general, and of and imposing one, and will b e h onoure d by the presence bullion in both departments is £12,608,079,5h0wing his conduct in particular, as entertained by the mobocracy of Her MAJESTY, who has intimated her intention of Ink- a decrease of £307,847, when compared with the of quakerdom, and lo ! the Fifian lawgiver can endure ing a part on the interesting occasion. The arrangements p ding return. the impropriety no longer, but will "have a law made" to and preparations for the opening ceremony are already in prohibit such proceedings till time shall be no more. The an advanced state of progress, and million-headed London ISSUE DEPARTMENT. countryman of "Aikin Drum," a worthy, who, according is now busy in calculating the means most readily within Notes issued ... £25,874,730 Governmt. Debt £11,015,100 ~ to tradition, is said to have "rode upon a razor; reach, for securing full enjoyment of the magnificent Other Securities 2,984,900 cannot be brought to understand that if virtue is occa- spectaclewhich will be presented to the admiring multitude. Gold coin & bu11'n.11,874,730 Clonally its own reward, folly and presumption are certain Silver bullion ... ... to produce their own punishment; nor to see that the DEPARTURE OP THE LIGHTNING.—This magnificent amount of ridicule incurred by the members of both depu- ship, belonging to the Black Ball line, which has created £25,874,730 £25,874,730 Cations was sufficient castigation of their folly. The bill so muchi interest among all classes in this town, left the BANKING DEPARTMENT. propoted by Lord CAMPBELL was read a second time in Mersey on Sunday, on her first voyage to Australia, under Prop Capital ... £14,553, Gov. Securities £12,566,607 opposition to the remonstrances of Lord LYNDHURST, the most favourable auspices. She had on board 416 adult Rest . .. 3 204 862 Other Securities 14,749,460 and referred to a select committee ; so that, unless some . ... „ second and third class passengers, and fifty in the saloon,_ Public Deposits 2,338,822 Notes ... 3,900,430 fortunate accident should intervene, the self-conceit of w h o were i n th e most joyous spirits, and delighted with Other Deposits 10,688,631 531 Gold & Silver Coin 733,349 those would-be deputationists, instead of being chronicled the arrangements which had been made for their accom among the follies of the day, will be embalmed, and pro- modation. As the Royal Mail steamship Asia entered 7-day & other bills 1,164, e bsbly buried in that unfathomable sepulchre " The the river she saluted the Marco Polo and the Lightning, £31,949,846 £31,949,846 statutes at large." The other questions referred to arose which compliment the commanders of both vessels duly more legitimately out of the proceedings of the war. On COTTON.—During the early . part of the week acknowledged. The Lightning was towed out to sea by Thursday Lord ELLENBOROUGH drew attention to the two steamers, which will accompany her to Cape Clear, the trade was comparatively brisk, strengthened, large sum appropriated to the transport service-con- weather permitting. As she passed down the river she in some measure, by the reports from the other basting the largeness of the sum voted with the exchanged compliments with the Marco Polo, belonging side, of higher prices and limited supplies. The small number of troops and horses conveyed. He like- to the same line. An additional steamer accompanied w ad arise commented with some severity on the inequacy - the Lightning as far as the Ormshead, and then returned advance in the rate of discount, and the dull state of means provided for landing the troops, together with of the Manchester markets, have, however, had a to Liverpool. Should the Lightning make the passage in - the artillery and horses. These queries were flippantly the time expected, less than 70 days, advices will have put aside by the Duke of NEWCASTLE stating that an- depressing effect on this market, though no alte been conveyed to and, from Australia by the ships of the ration has taken place in prices. The sales during swering them would be detrimental to the public service ; " Black Ball" line in 153 days, or five months and three the week, up to Friday, amounted to 54,560 bales ; his grace gave a similar conge to the Earl of MALMESBURY, daes. in answer to a question relative to the cause which imme ea CASE /A vIN BANKRUPTCY-On Friday Mr. Commissioner of which 4,560 were on speculation , and 7,570 for diately led to the bombardment of Odessa. When such Stevenson delivered an important judgment in the bank treatment is accorded to the `'rnptcy o f G eorge Pearson, who had been a grocer at Bir brave Peers of England,export, leaving 42,43 0 for the trade. TO - DAY the advices, per Asia, were received , with accounts of the American , "Mars of the state," men are tempted to exclahn kenhead. A quest i on arose a t th e cer tifi cate meeting of l ower pr i ces i n - markets'. but these ---Can such things be ! yesterday week as to the validity of a power of attorney,by have now less influence than formerly on this And overcome us like a summer cloud, which goods, to the value of 2179, were faken from Pear- Without our special wonder? Our educational institutions appear to have received son, prior to the bankruptcy, by Mr. William Duckworth, trade in Manchester and the state of affairs in the market, which is chiefly affected by the state of acoffee merchant, of this town, to whom the insolvent some protective attention at the hands of the Commons . in reviewing the was indebted the amount named. After during the past week. On Thursday, the Oxford Univer-case, the Commissioner con- and the market was steady. The following are East. The sales to-day amounted to 6,000 bales, city was protected from an intrusion f the illiterate de- whole circumstances of the merit at the instigation of Mr. JAMES HEYWOOD who eluded:-" Taking therefore every view of the petition, it present rates compared with the corresponding tried hard to secure the future promulgation of the IT • appears to me clearly that this must be deemed to be a versity statutes in English, instead of in Latin as at m for North LancashirePe- case within the provisions of the section in question, and period of last year :- 1853. 1854. sent. Of course, the hon. member petition, leaving therefore lam bound to dismiss this - 5 15-16 d. 51d. rece ived the aid and countenance of all the advocates of parties to pay their own costs, the costs of the assignees fair 6l.d. Old. a / own ing made easy, who could be mustered within the ted invasion for behoof of to be paid out of the bankrupt's estate." An application Uplands, middling 5 15-16 d. sed. e il pe i ll s ed atte hy m l p ss to 131 votes. The fol- was then made by Mr. Bremner . , on behalf of the petitioner, fair ......... walls of the house. was r the unlearned that the certificate meeting might be adjourned, in order that Mr. Duckworth might have an opportunity of proving SALES. IMPORTS. STOCK lowing evening witnessed. the defeat of the Scotch Ed u_ majority of only 9 votes. This bill was,u- his debt, and coming in for his share of the assets along ,-..-...-A...-- 7 , „,-...--.A.----, - ....... . cation Bill bywith the other creditors. After considerable discussion, it DESCRIPTION. PRICES. Week Prey]. Week This Mayl2 for happily it is now numbered with " the years heyon for its parentage and the was agreed that the case should be adjourned until Satin , Year. the flood; scarcely less notable day next. May 12 thisyr. May 12 ending ously ending 1 -- , circumstances of its nativity, than it was . reprehensible THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.—The Sea Island -110 @32 530 8010 ?Scotland was greatly age. in its avowed objects, and dau b in its covert design. last meeting but one for the present season of this society, Stained .... , - - was held last night, at the Royal Institution, Dr. Dicken- Howeds .... 311 580 120083 264470 Some years ago, the Church o 61 15130, 144140 acted by a discussion on an importa e n d t in p to oin a t o se f ri ec ou cl s es dis ias- . , tkal polity, which ultimately ripen son in the chair. The last presentation consisted in a Mobile 3* 61 9540, 70930 A volume of the proceedings of the Royal Astronomical So in the dissent of a 15780 347 121511 17520 pute, and eleven years ago eventuatedernams, &c. 6* 81 2900 who, in their sexes- a cie s t t Y on . e handle, e Be,.R Dr. Hume exhibited a bronze awl, withlo23o .... 10018 10430 New Orleans. 3* 71 16370 304540 1 32815 520034 569730 Bahia, &e. - 680 , large and active body of its members, fact that as an antiquity, and called attention to the Maranham sion, endeavoured to arrogate to themselves the e h mo ia lu w - . some old Danish antiquarian had divided the Demerara&c - - - I 3 " " - 164 120 rents, as well as the privileges of the Church, as y objects, or rather the materials, of human industry, into Egyptian.' 5 11 25001 41160 1327 14665 57100 established. In this attempt they were signally and totally three classes,-the stone, the bone, and the bronze. 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Dr. Hume then read the dainfully aloof, and, being aware of the power that PRODUCE.—The Sugar trade has been quite church de r i ves f r o m having controul of the par i s h sc h oo l s , paper of t h e even ing, which was the second part of one on unsettled, owing to the change of duties proposed the whole of the dissenting bodies in Scotland have made the Dialects of England. All present acknowledged ies common cause in an endeavour to cripple the church, value, and, after a very in • teresting discussion,• in which rather lower, and Tallow by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Palm Oil is is dull, Other markets which they would destroy, by wresting from its ministers particular expressions were carped Bt, the proceedings , . • eeeeeteernent and superintendence of , closed. ' present few features worthy of note. TO•Dber THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER. there has been a considerable business done in Sugar, chiefly for refining, the sales comprising 600 hhds. Demerara, at 325. .pd. to 355. ; 90 hhds. Jamaica, at 325. to 365. 6d. ; 50 brls. Antigua, at 355. ; and 500 mats Mauritius, at 335. 3d. to 375. 6d. per cwt. There has also been a much better demand for Molasses at the recent reduc tion, the tranctions comprising 400 puns. Barbadoes, at 168. ; 265 puns. Antigua, chiefly at 15s. 9d. ; and 30 puns. St. Vincent, at 15s. per cwt. Fifty bags Porto Rico Coffee have realised 555. per cwt. We have to notice the sale of several small breaks of fair Country Green Teas, at somewhat easier rates ; in Congou there is not any change to re port. At the public sale, 3,150 bags Bengal Rice, of the new crop, brought 12s. 6d. to 14s. per cwt. for middling to fine white. We have also to re port 70 tons St. Domingo Logwood, chiefly at £5 15s. to £5 17s. 6d. ; a few tons Bombay Hemp, at £25 to £3O per ton ; 400 bags Bombay Linseed, at 665. per quarter ; a few chests of Cassia Lignea, at 1275. 6d. for pile No. 1; and 120 bales Munjeet, at 325. 6d. per cwt. Wool.—The disturbed state of political matters and the advance on the rate of discount by the Bank of England, has given a check to the little animation which had become manifest in this market ; and this week the business is so meagre and scant, that there is little or nothing to report in this branch of trade, manufacturers making nothing but " forced purchases" for very pressing and immediate requirements : prices remain nomi nally without alteration. Public sales in London commenced on Thursday last, and are progressing steadily at a decline of Id. to 11d. per lb. on the e February series. This decline is not to so great an extent as the trade expected, and in this dull state of business a further decline may be looked for towards the close ; about 50,000 bales altoge ther, foreign and colonial, will be brought forward. The little doing in English and Irish Wools has been at very low rates, and for immediate wants. In Skin nothing to report—lmports for the week, 1,053 bales • say 431 Buenos Ayres ; 60 Portugal ; 431 East India ; 53 Mediterranean Ports ; and 78 Irish. METALS.—The Iron trade is still in full activity, owing to the large demand for exportation, and though no alteration in prices has yet taken place, it is expected that such an announcement will very shortly be made. In Brass, Copper, and Tin plate there is also a large amount of business doing, stimulated, in some degree, by the demands for the war, as well as the continued increase of exportation. POLICE COURT.-YESTERDAY. Jane Turner, charged with stealing several articles from the house of Mr. Williamson, in Vermont-street, was remanded for seven days. STEALING A MANTLE.—Mary Ann Thompson, Cathe rine Davies, and Mary Parkinson, were charged with steal ing a mantle from the house of Mrs. Richardson, milliner, in Richmond-row, on Saturday afternoon. They were re manded for seven days. STEALING v FROM A DWELLING-HOUSE. A young woman, named Ann Clarke, was brought up by Detective Officer Povey, charged with the theft of a shawl from the house of Robert Thompson, butcher, residing in Sussex street, Torteth-park. Povey met the prisoner in Paradise street, on Saturday afternoon, and being aware that she was a suspicious character, he followed her during the afternoon, and at last saw her go into Thompson's house, and as she came out with a shawl in her possession, he took her into custody. The prisoner, who had been twice previously committed, and who was well known to the police, was committed for trial. STEALING ON SHIP BOARD.—Gustavus Schutz, a fo reigner, was charged with stealing a watch and guard chain, the property of Captain Lemon, from the French ship Chevalier, in Queen's Dock, on Friday afternoon. The prosecutor stated that the prisoner had been in the habit of coming about his ship since she came into dock, for the purpose of obtaining any spare portion of victuals there might be to be had. On Friday, he came, as usual, when the prosecutor was at dinner ; but on that occasion he was told there was nothing for him, the captain at the same time going on deck, where he was wanted. His watch was hanging in the cabin when he left, and on returning in a few minutes he found it was gone, and he, suspecting the prisoner, intimated the theft and his suspicion to the police. From the information given the prisoner was taken into custody, but he at first denied all knowledge of the watch and the prosecutor. On searching the prisoner a pawn-ticket for the watch was found in his possession, purporting that he had pledged it and the guard-chain for 30s. Further search in the place where the prisoner lodged showed that he was in correspondence with parties in London and abroad, from the tenor of which the corres pondence was thought to relate to stolen property, and to be held with thieves. On being questioned as to the watch and guard-chain, the prisoner admitted that he had taken and pledged them for the sum stated', but said he was impelled to do so by hunger, he having had no victuals for several days, nor any money to buy them with. The prosecutor having stated that his ship was ready to sail, and that it would be very detrimental if he were detained, the magistrates agreed to treat the case as one of illegal pawning, and ordered the prisoner to pay 30s. to redeem the watch and guard, and 10s. of fine, together with costs, or be imprisoned for three months. AN UNGRATEFUL THlEF.—William Kean, who had been apprehended at Chester, on a charge of stealing a coat from the publie-house kept by Stephen Jones, in Williamson-square, and also on a further charge of steal ing a watch, the property of Robert Thomas, residing in Back Renshaw-street, on the 18th of March - last, was placed at the bar. From- the evidence of Mrs. Jones, it appeared that the prisoner had been known to them slightly through having lodged in their house while they lived in Lambert-street, and that on the 14th of BRlrch he came to their house, and representing that he was-in des titute circumstances, was treated in a kindly manner; and permitted to remain in theirhouse till he could find work. Immediately on receiving thik hospitable treatment;- the prisoner took the opportunity of stealing her husband's coat, and shortly after, it would seem, contrived to steal the - watch belonging to the other prosecutor, Thomas. On being- asked what he had to say, the prisoner admitted that he - had stolen the articles; He was committed for trial at the present sessions. STENLVNG COALS EROM A CANIL BARGE.—Bridget Brice and Mary Tierney were charged with stealing about four cwt. of coal from a barge in the new lock of the canal near Sandhill-bridge, on Saturday Ist. A police-officer said he . saw the two prisoners, along with four others, furnished with sacks, proceed towards the barge, but being unassisted, and knowing them to be dangerous characters, he was constrained to watclAjheir movements instead of offering more active interferMe; and in doing so he saw the two prisoners carry off about four cwt. of coal, and hide- them in a brick-field. Ire told the parties in charge of tile barge what he had seen, and on the pri soners returning to take away the coal he took them into custody. Tierney, being an old offender, was sentenced to fourteen days'imprisonment ; but Brice, being unknown to the police, was discharged. [ln course of the investi gation it was stated that from the number and boldness of the depredators of a similar kind to the two prisoners, it was a dangerous matter for the owners of the property or single constables to interfere in the prevention of such robberies.] ASSAULTS ON THE POLlCE.—Several parties were brought up on charges of assaulting the police, and fined in sums varying from 21s. to ss. and costs. LIVERPOOL BOROUGH SESSIONS. YESTERDAY. TICE general quarter sessions of the peaee for this borough opened yesterday, before Gilbert Henderson, Esq., recorder. The calendar was comparatively light, there being but 45 prisoners charged with felony, and 4 with misdemeanour. The court sat at ten o'clock, and, having - been opened with the usual formalities, The following gentlemen were sworn on STIR GRAND JURY. George Badenach, broker, North Jolia_aueet, foreman. George Brown, rectifier, Vemoa-street. John Best, mercl..nt, renwick-street. William Latham Bailey, iron-merchant, Water street. James Jenkinson Bibby, merchant, Tower-gardens. John Bateson, broker, Oldhall-street. Andrew Ewing Byrne, merchant, Rumford-place. Tyndall Bright, merchant, North John-street. Charles Booth, merchant, North John-street... William Darning broker, Edge-lane. William Purser ireme, gentleman, Netherfeld-road Soutb. Alured Gibson, merchant, Church-lane. Hugh Perkins, merchant, Brunswick-street. James Ryder, merchant, Fenwick-street. Henry Bell S.itt t merchant, North John-street. William Tarbet, Junior, merchant, Tower - buildings. Bow , r Tristram, hide-mercha n t, Dale-street. William Watson, merchant, Fenwick-street. James Williams, merchant, Tower-buildings. Percival Witherby. merchant, Rumford-place. John Penson Whitaker, broker, Rumford-street. The RECORDER, hi his charge, said : —Gentlemen of the grand jury, after a lapse of six weeks, I find a , list of fifty names in the calendar, and this seems ta warrant a hope that the commercial' activity which has happily prevailed during that time in the port of Liverpool has not been attended with any increase of crime. At the same time, when I know that there are no less than 430 persons im prisoned under summary convictions, and that upwards of 300 of those persons have been committed within the last six weeks, it is clear that there is a mass of crime to deal with that requires the utmost exertions of the intelligence and discretion of those who have to administer the law in this town. Gentlemen, the cases to • come before you are generally light, There are two cases of plundering ware houses, but the property taken is in neither case con siderable. In one instance a quantity of flour is stolen : in another a quantity of Indian corn, and in this last case, if the• facts come out before you as they appear to me on the depositions, you will probably think that the conduct of the parties who dealt with the thieves for the stolen property was extremely reprehensible. In neither of those cases was there any dishonesty on the part of the warehouseman. A case was discussed before me at a recent Sessions, in which property of a very large amount, several hundred pounds in value, was stolen, and sold in the country, and the robbery had been, managed with the assistance of the warehouseman. Now this man had property in his custody and under his control to the amount of many thousands of pounds, and .I confess it was a matter of sur p r i s e t ame t o fi n d th a t a man, so trusted was receiving, as proved upon oath, the salary of 10s. a week ; because it does seem to me that a man, with so small a salary, having the charge of such large property, does expose•his honesty to a constant and severe trial. Probably if more liberality had been used with regard to his salary, the property would have been saved, and what is perhaps equally important, if not more so, four persons would have been saved, two of them from long terms of imprisonment, and two from terms of penal servitude, sentences which they are now serving.. Gentlemen, the calendar contains two'cases in which knives have been used, , and. I think for that reason that I should repeat my opinion that every case in which, an assault is committed andwounds inflicted by a knife ought either to be sent to the Sessions or to the Assizes. That would show a determination to put the thing down, without which, I am afraid, the cases will continue as frequently as before. I believe such a course would diminish the number. Gentlemen,, the cases are fewer now, -if I may judge from the present calendar, and lately, in which felonies are effected by stealing goods from shop-doors and the out side of shops. lam willing to believe that the attention of the police has been called to this, and that they have brought cases before the magistrates, but I think it is to be desired there should be a more vigorous enforcement of the law and the bye-laws than there does seem to have been. Gentlemen, knowing well the great experience and intelligence comprised in the grand jury-box at present, I think it quite unnecessary to offer any directions or suggestions to you as to the manner in which your duty must be performed. I am in hopes you will not be de tained long, and I shall not detain you any longer by any, further remarks. The trials then proceeded. CHELTENHAM FLORIO:TETI:TEAL AND FINE ALT EXHI BITION.—ProbabIy in no town in England have greater exertions been made to unite all the attractions of elegance with salubrity than at Cheltenham ; and the result has justified in a high degree the trouble and anxiety incurred. It has long been celebrated for the beauty of its floral exhi bitions, and these have attracted pleasure-seekers from all quarters. This year an undertaking of a more comprehen sive character is projected, and it is intended to commence an exhibition, as novel as it will be unique, which shall include everything that can trace a connexion with flori culture. The exhibition will open on the Ist of June, and will be arranged in a spacious and elegant crystal building., 400 feet long, constructed for the occasion. The exhibi tion will continue open for three weeks, and Tuesday and Wednesday, the 20th and 21st, will be the great days. There will be several fountains, and these have been entrusted to the management of Mr. Freeman Roe, the hydraulic engineer and conductor of the fountains at the Sydenham Crystal Palace. Messrs. Bach and Co., of Bir mingham, will have the superintendence of the steam power which will be employed to work the fountains and various articles of machinery comprised in the exhibition, Mr. R. Lambert, of Liverpool, will supply and take charge of the numerous and spacious tents which will be erected in the grounds. The charm of music will be added to the other beauties of the scene, splendid military bands hav ing been specially retained, and on the opening day there will be a public breakfast, a cEmplete choir, as well as the band of the Coldstream Guards, which has been procured to " assist" at the inauguration of the exhibition. Spe cial trains will run from all parts of the kingdom, and the prices have been so arranged as to suit all parties. On the grand opening and flower-show days, the admis sion will be 55.; every Monday during the exhibition, only ls. ; and every other day it will be 2s. 6d. What effect the Cheltenham Exhibition may have upon its own locality, or what influence it may exercise materially in the development of taste and the furthering of art, it is impossible for us to say. All we know is, that it is a step in the right direction, and as such we wish it every success, MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. COLOGNE CHORAL UNlON.—Among the musical treats promised at the commencement of the ensuing month, two performances, by the Cologne Choral Union, offer unusual attractions. They are the last these distin guished artists will give in this country, and the character of the music is admittedly excellent. They deserve pa tronage, and we doubt not the Philharmonie-hall will be filled on both occasions. THE AZTECS.—These singularly curious little creatures continue to draw crowds of visitors, who evince great in terest in their tiny appearance and lively demeanour. Not the least singular portion of the exhibition will be found' in the unique and interesting account given of them by Mr. Morris, who enters with enthusiasm into the history of their race and probable lineage. It will be seen that this is the last week of their exhibition. TirE ROYAL AMPHITHEATE.—The performances have been generally of a lively characterduring the past week, and were chiefly such as to bring into prominent play the histrionic powers of Mr. G. Honey, who has appeared in several of his favourite characters. He continues his pre sent engagement, and the company has been further rein forced by the talents of Mr. M`Kean Buchanan, an Ame rican tragedian of celebrity, who makes his appearance this evening as Hamlet ; and Miss Wright, the celebrated; danseuse, has also been added to the regular company. THE THEATRE ROYAL will, we are glad to learn, be re-opened. far a short season, next Monday, when Mr. Wright will commence an engagement for six nights. It cannot be otherwise than gratifying to the patrons of the drama in Liverpool to learn that the talented company of French comedians from St. James's Theatre (M. Lafont's) will commence an engagement at this theatre in the course of the ensuing month. During this engagement, which will extend over a month, there will be twelve represen tations. The engagement will commence on the 7th June. LIVERPOOL , ECCLESIASTICAL MUSIC SOCIETY. —On Thursday a paper was read by HarrnoodW. Banner, Esq., the president, on the subject of " Anthems" in general, and also with especial reference to the wort sof several English church composers. Illustrations from the works of Men delssohn, Orlando Gibbons, Wise, Purcell, Weldon, Kent, Nares, Boyce, Walmisley, and Spohr; were given with commendable excellence. If the object of the society be the more general diffusion of sound views and a correct taete with reference to the musical services of the church, they are taking the proper steps to so good an end, by thus affording to numerous audiences, like that of Thursday last, the opportunity of becoming familiarly acquainted with the works of our great church composers. AT MR. Ji ROBINSON'S ANNUAL. CONCERT, on the Bth instant, a select and fashionable audience assembled to testify the esteem in which that gentleman's profes sional abilities-are held. The concert took place in Hime's new Music-hall, Bold-street, and one-of the attractions of the evening was the appearance of Miss Reeves, sister of Mr. Sims Reeves, for the first time before a Liverpool audience. She was well received, and gave indication of carefugmusical tuition, added to natural talent of a highly respectable- order. The other vocalists, besides Mr. Robinson himself, were Mr. J. Robinson, of Dublin, and one or two others, of good capacity. The instrumentalists were Signor G. Regondi, and Messrs. Lidel, Percival and Toms. The concert gave general satisfaction, and the performances elicited frequent applause.. READINGS PROM SHAKESPEARE.—Mrs. Marryatt, the distinguished Shakesperian reader, intends giving a series of readings at the Assembly-rooms, Great George-street, during the present week. Prom the different newspaper notices which we have seen, referring to her recent visits to Dublin, Bath, Chester, &e., we have no hesitation in saying that a rich intellectual treat may be expected. Mrs_ Marryatt is a highly gifted lady,. and respectably con— nected ; and has attracted- crowded and select audiences, who have evinced much gratification at the manner in which some of the most arduous and trying scenes from "'Macbeth" and the " Merchant of Venice" have been rendered. SHILLING CONCERTS. AT THE PHILHARMONIC HALL. — On Tuesday evening this society gave one of its cheap con certs, which we are gleAl to perceive are now advertised under the name of "Shilling Oratorios," a designation to which they are entitled, and one not calculated to deceive any one. The performances, on the occasion referred to, were Handel's celebrated " Te Deum" composed in celebra tion of the victory of. Dettingen ; and Mozart's admired " Twelfth Service," both established favourites with the musical world, and both involving great difficulty of execu tion. As on the preceding occasion, the music was confined entirely to the vocal parts, aided only by an organ accom paniment. The principal vocalists were, Miss. Stott, Mrs. Scarisbrick, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Armstrong; the organ was played by' Mr. G. Hirst, and Mr. Sudlow conducted, while an efficient chorus, two hundred in number, lent their powerful assistance in completing the musical effect.. Most of the choruses throughout the evening were given with much precision, and in a highly creditable manner, although in some few instances a slight shakiness might be noticed in the contralto voices. In the grand chorus "Make them be numbered with thy saints," all parties acquitted themselves ably. The sustained and symmetrical beauty of this composition was delightfully brought out, and the performance was loudly, as well as deservedly ap plauded. The trio " Thou that sittest at the right hand of God," by Mrs. Scarisbrick, Mr. Millar, and Mr. Armstrong, was well and expressively sung, the devotional feeling conveyed by both the music and the words being well given. Mozart's magnificent "Twelfth Service," formed the second part of the concert, and, so far as a combination of unaccompanied voices could effect its performance, it was very creditably executed ; but, as every amateur knows, all the higher class order of musical compositions depend to so great an extent on the value of instrumental aid, that, shorn of that assistance, they become meagre and comparatively uninteresting. In a particular degree such a remark applicable to this beautiful composition by Mozart, a great portion of the character of which is made to rest on the peculiar combination of instrumental with vocal effects. In so far as these were concerned, of course the performance was defective; yet, on the whole, the entertainment was one of a very interesting and gratifying kind, and afforded much pleasure to a numerous and in, telligent audience, the fine hall being completely filled. We perceive the Philharmonic Society is to give its fourth subscription concert for the season on Tuesday next, when Madame Sedlatzek, of the Royal Italian Opera, will make her first appearance before a Liverpool audience. Signor Belletti will also appear ; and Mr. Streather will perform on the harp. The next of the " shilling oratorios" is fixed for Tuesday the 13th proximo. It is to consist of Attwood's Grand Coronation Anthem, and Haydn's oratorio " The Creation." LAI:MM. — An iron screw-steamer, the Black Prince, intended for the General Iron Screw Collier Company, London, was launched on Saturday, from the building yard of Messrs. Thomas Vernon and Son, Brunswick Dock. She is 160 feet long, 26 feet 6 inches beam, and 16 feet 6 inches depth of hold, 540 tons 0.3 d., and will carry about 600 tons of coal. Her engines, which are of 70 horse power, are made by Messrs. James Watt and Co., of Birmingham. The vessel is built from the designs of Messrs. Grantham and Croom, who are the engineers to the company. She is for the trade from Newcastle to L on don, in which the same company have many similar vessels already engaged. She has a " water bottom," by which she can be ballasted with water for her return voy age, when she will be always without cargo. Another, and sister to this vessel, is now in a very forward state in Messrs. Vernon's yard, for the same company, and it is expected she w ill be launched in a few weeks. LAUNCH OF AN IRON SHIP AT WARRINGTON.—On Saturday, an iron ship of large dimensions, being 203 feet in length, was launched in the building yard of the Bank Quay Foundry Company, at Warrington, in the presence of a numerous assemblage of the leading clergy, gentry, and others of the town and neighbourhood, and several of the merchants and shipowners of Liverpool. The vessel was originally designed and built by Messrs. Chas. Moore and Co., of Liverpool, and was intended to have been named the Golden Vale. She was, however, purchased from them a short time ago by Hamilton and Adams, of Greenock, and her name has been changed to that of the Lady Octavia. Her model is a fine one, cal culated to combine great speed with capacity for carrying cargo. She has two decks, and has in addition a spacious poop cabin, a house on deck also very spacious, and a forecastle dock for the accommodation of her crew, LAUNCH.—On Saturday was launched from the build ing-yard of Messrs. Cato, Miller, and Co., a handsome iron-screw -steamer, of about 600 tons, intended for the passenger and coasting trade in Australia. She will be commanded by Mr. Roskell, who has great experience in his profession. BODY FOUND IN THE RIVER, NEAR SEACOMBE.— Yesterday, about noon, the body of a man was picked up floating in the river, near Seacombe. It had the appear ance of having been in the water for a long time. The body was taken to the dead-house, in Prince's Dock. CHILD ACCIDENTALLY SUFFOCATED.--On Sunday morning an infant, named Mary Cusack, six days old, was discovered dead in bed, beside her father and mother, who reside in No. 72, Bispham-street. From examination, no room exists for doubt that the child had been accidentally: suffocated. BAZAAR IN THE MUSIC-HALL, BOLD STREET.—A bazaar of plain and fancy needlework and ornamental ar ticles will be held, under distinguished patronage, in the above rooms, during the last days of the present and the first day of next month. The money realised is to be given in aid of the fund for building new school-rooms, in connexion with the Wesleyan body. THE LIVERPOOL SHIPWRIGHTS' ASSOCIATION have, through their treasurer, presented the liberal donation of £5O to the fund for the relief of the wives and children of soldiers ordered to the East. MAN FOUND DROWNED.—On Sunday morning a man, named John Jones, about 22 years of :age, a tailor, who worked with Mr. Lacy, tailor, in Argyle-street, Birken head, was found drowned in eorge's Dock, DEATH Or A CHILD FROM EIPOSIIRE TO COLD.—On Saturday morning an emigrant, named Bahr, who had sailed from Liverpool in the ship Break o' Day, came to the Emi g rants ' Home, in Moorfields , bringing with him the dead of his daughter, named Maria Bahr, aged about twelve months, who, he stated, had died on board the steamer, coming from Cork. An inquest will be held on the body this day. TLIE CITY OF GIASGOW.—As yet no intelligence has been received to relieve the gloom which envelops the fate of this now long missing vessel, and even lingering hope ' begins to flutter in contemplatingthe picture of her probable • fate. On Wednesday, a telegraphic message was received by her owners from Cork, which at first seemed to throw some light upon her destiny, but that solution., painful as it was, has been dispelled. It was to the fol lowing effect :—The captain of the ship Bolduar reported that on the 21st of April, in lat: 45'30, lon. 35'54, he per ceived a large steamer, with black hull and funnel, and drab inside, and having yellow paddle-boxes ; apparently without any one on board, lying with a great list to port. She Was observed to change the position of her head, and suddenly disappear. The Bolduar steered for the point at which she disappeared, and someboxes and biscuits were observed floating about. When seen she was about two miles off, and a barque appeared to be alongside of her. This; it was conjectured. might be the City of Glasgow, crippled by ice, or through some other cause, and making for the Azores. The yellow paddle-boxes, it was thought might have been her side-houses, which a' stranger might have been mistaken regarding. And it was further con jectured that as no one was seen on board, the crew and passengers had been taken off. Further inquiry was made of the captain of the Bolduar, but he adhered to his• statement in all particulars, adding his perfect conviction that she had paddle-bores, and no side houses ; and far ther that she had timber bulwarks, while the City of Glasgow had side • netting, but no timber bulwarks, and being a screw-steamer, of course, had no paddle boxes. The description of the foundered steamer, it' is said, cor responds in all respects with the appearance of the Southampton. and West India steamers, and was directly in the track pursued by those vessels. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. THE WAR. COPENHAGEN, MAT' 13.—The whole English fleet is , under Gottska - Sando, in Gothland, waiting for the French squadron. Co - ssrelinNona, Mir 14.—The Turkish fleet, con sisting of twenty-two ships, has entered the Black Sea. The Sultan has returned Prince'Napoleon's visit. Tile Paris Moniteur, of Sunday, contains a long article reproaching the Greek Government for its ingratitude, and holding it responsible for recent events. A. Trieste letter says, that the English and French Ambassadors left Athens on the 3rd instant. VI NA, MA.Y 13.—The Post says, the armies of Italy and Galicia are placed on a war footing, and that move ments on the frontier indicate that Austria is preparing to take an active part in the struggle.—The Daily News says, Austria has addressed a new note to Russia, re questing her to evacuate - the Principalities, and pointing out, it is alleged, an eventual casus belli. The journal Invalid Rinse, of May sth, contains a de cree of the Emperor of Russia, addressed to General , Osten-Sacken. It states-that on a religious anniversary the English and French fleets bombarded the batteries of Odessa and the habit.ttions of the peaceful citizens, as well as the merchant shipping in the harbour, and con eludes as follows : " But our brave troops, led by you in person, and pene trated by a profound faith in the supreme protector of justice, gloriously repelled the attack of the enemy against the soil which, in apostolic times, received the saintly pre cursor of the Christian religion in our holy country. The heroic firmness and devotion of oar troops, inspired by your example, have been crowned with complete suc cess. The city has been saved from destruction, and the enemy's fleet has disappeared. As a worthy recompense for so brilliant an action, we grant you the order of St. Andrew. Nrcnonas.—St. Petersburg, May 3." MADRID, MAY 9.—The government hee refused to com ply with the demand for satisfaction addressed to it by the United States Minister in the affair of the Black Warrior, but has promised to remit the fine of 6,000 dollars, which the owner of that vessel has been sentenced to pay. BY & JOSAPHAT'S CONTINENTAL TELEGRAPH VIENNA, MONDAY.—It is reported that Austria will' put on a war footing her armies in Galicia and Italy. PARIS, MONDAY.— Closing prices : 41 per Cent. Renter; 93'70 ; 3 per Cent. Rentes, 67'15. BY - ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. MONDAY EVENING, MAY 15. LONDON.—After official hours, Consols advanced to 881 -/-, and close with steadiness. Railways and miscellaneous descriptions also good. On 'Change, business has been flat in colonial markets. Tallow higher : P.Y.C., 625. 6d. to 635. on the spot; August delivery, 645. 6d. to 655. The whole of the tenders for Hemp are refused'by government; £6B nominally asked. Scotch Pig Iron, 82s. 6d. Salt petre, 425. 6d. on the spot. AUSTRIA. — The reports of the favourable attitude likely to be assumed by Austria, in connexion with the Western Powers, acquire strength. There is no later news from the Baltic, Black Sea, or Turkey. The health of the English troops in the East continues excellent. (Prom the Second Edition of the Morning Post.) VIENNA, MAY 14.—Prinee Paskiewitch and General Gortschakoff are together in great force at Kalarsch, opposite , Silistria. The bombardment of Silistria has commenced. SMYRNA, MAY 3.—ln consequence of the increase of piracy ih the Archipelago, it is considered unsafe for ves sels to leave this port without convoy. PARIS, SIINDAY.—The advanced guard of 1,000 men, of the division intended - for the occupation of Greece, left• Toulon on the 11th. aDiA AND CHINA. BOMBAY, APRIL 14.—Fair business in general markets. Money continues very scarce in the bazaar, but in other quarters the pressure has not been felt much, and rates of discount at the banks not altered since last report. Transactions limited. Cotton, notwithstanding unfavour- able accounts from both England and China, remains steady at previous quotations. Most purchases made by natives. Produce of all descriptions held at extreme rates. Freights firm, and unchanged : £4 ss. to Liver pool, and £4 1-os. to London. A number of large vessels arrived. Exchange fluctuated considerably-2s. ld. and 1-16 d. ; 2s. Id. and -id. CHINA, JAN. 30.—N0 news of importance; but it appears the rebels are quite able to maintain the position taken up for winter quarters some two months before, against all the forces that could be brought against them. It is certain that the Imperialists have sustained severe defeats. CALcrrrA.—lndigo neglected. The few arrivals lately, and consequent shortness of supplies, have maintained the tone of the market for Cotton piece goods, and of dis posing dealers to operate with less reserve. Plain goods in comparatively active demand, at slightly improved prices ; but fancy and light goods still neglected, and very inactive. Exchange scarcely altered. Tonnage scarce. Freights higher. London £7 17s. 6d. to ZS. Canton, freights to England £6 to £7. HOUSE OF LORDS-MONDAY, MAY M. Lord Buotromot postponed the Scotch Bankruptcy mid Insolvency Bill until after the termination of the inquiry respecting the amendment of the law of bank. ruptcy in England and Ireland, which would be in about a fortnight. He said the measure had received the sup port of the great mercantile interest, and was only opposed by writers and accountants. The Earl of EGLINTON pointed out the inconvenience which would arise from postponing the bill for an indefi. nite period, and he invited the noble lord either to with draw the bill altogether, or to fix some definite time for proceeding with it. Lord BROUGHAM declined to make any change. The Duke of NswcAsrLz, in reference to the explana tion which he had given on Friday respecting an allega tion that the steamer Andes, when conveying troops to Malta, had taken fire, and that only two boats were on board, stated that he had received positive information that the vessel had six boats, whilst the act required only five.—The Marquis of CLANEICA.RDE expressed his satisfaction. A message was brought up from the Crown, inti mating to their lordships that, in consequence of the war, it was Her Majesty's intention to call out and embody such portions of the militia force of the country as occa sion might require. The Duke of NEWCASTLE moved an address to the Queen, in reply to Her Majesty's message, which, after some conversation, was agreed to. The Bishop of OXFORD presented a petition from Aylesbury, praying that capital punishment might here after take place within the prison walls, and not in public. The Earl of ABERDEEN expressed a strong opinion that if executions were intramural, and not in public, the people of this country would not be satisfied. A change in the existing practice could not be lightly made, and, as at present advised, he could not give any countenance to the -prayer of the petition. I Lord CAMPBELL said that by the common law capital punishment must take place in public. There I'M 119 TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1851, choice between the abolition of capital pun""" gether and their taking place in public. After a few words from Lord BRotru o Bishop of OXFORD, the subject dropped. The Marquis of WESTMEA.TIC [moved for respondence between the Lord Chancellor respecting the attendance of Colonel Grevine tion dinner at Navan, at which the healt? was drunk in precedence to that of the Qu e Lord ABERDEEN opposed the motion, and, aev, it was withdrawn. Adjourned at half-Pas- Sec HOUSE OF COMMONS —Morma , The following new members took the seats :—Mr. Nownt, for Hastings ; Sir Da for Devonport ; and Lord WATEEPARIC, for In answer to Sir J. SHELLEY, Sir W. MOLESWORTH said that governor' under their consideration the subject of Health. Government were of opinion that Health ought to be placed under the control Department, and the Home Secretary had bring in a bill for that purpose. Lord J. RIILSELL, in answer to Si C. dined to say whether the Emperor of th( about to occupy Greece with a military force. only say that, with regard to an matte rs Greece, her Majesty's government and the r the Emperor of the French were quite A shirt discussion arose on the of which Mr. DTSRAELI complained of the come to having been changed. Lord Joint RVSSELL stated that, in Mr. Gladstone being unable to ode-- ing, he (Lord John Russell) should propose Excise Duties Bill for discussion, and debate on the Exchequer Bonds and the until Friday evening. It had never been government to bring forward the propesil to the Exchequer bonds before the other : On the order of the day for the Excise being read Mr. CAYLEY opposed the motion. He general question of the war and the policy merit in reference thereto, which he denoun ing infirmity of purpose, and being in unsatisfactory. He, contended that if we h , and conciliatory tone towards Russia, a have taken place. He proceeded to analyse tions of government relating to the excise the course announced by government was as was unprecedented. The tax on matt was one eievances they had to complain of since the corn- laws ' _and now that grievance was el gravated. e endeavoured to show that sotto) have been a more suitable subject of taxation', would have been more productive. A coasial of his speech was taken up in proving the tax, and the benefit which would result from After expressing his willingness to afford elf supporting, the . war, he concluded by moving, merit, namely, that the bill be read this day' Mr. STASNOPR seconded the amen dmene i , , siderable length condemned the proPneo the tax. Lord MorroC:• briefly replied, maintaining te I d a tax was a tax on the producer only to the 0 i 14 reduced the demand. The Chancellor of the P - ri l e 7 selected this tax expressly- because it would ft . , the consumer, who had a right to bear his P the expense of the- war. Colonel SIBTRORP would conscientiously s° amendment. oder el Mr. WABNEB expressed surprise that, 11 circumstances, an amendment should be pri,position for a slight increase upon the 1 1, 1 1 i,ble;f 9 The Marquis of GRANBY entered at consinW into the policy of a tax on Malt, and shower 1 1 e'. contrary contrary to the maxims ofpolitical economy an otia i fore, felt bound to resist the imposition of duty. Mr. POLLARD •URQUItART supported Mr. CROSSLRY opposed it, P° s ' 4 Mr. BENTEICK protested against the Pr ° ,1e 54 Chancellor of the Exchequer,,as being nothieo one to re-impose protective duties. Mr. BALL opposed the amendment. After speeches from Mr. Binnox, Mr. et ele t and Mr. NBWDEGATE, Mr. 'WILSON defenu of government, and urged that the nation he''' was necessary to find means to carry it on. , the are el 'o Mr. SPOONER supported the amendment. ~,tbe, Sir C. BualtEL was opposed to any increase vest' Mr. SANDARS thought the addition& 11 '` 'raising the sum of £2,450.000. mr. FLoyme was adverse to the imposi Sir BULWER LYTTON strongly' oppor crease in the malt-tax ;if carried it wro' of the government by the dissatisfuctiot dwelt on the injustice which he consi the agriculturists by the proposed add) it was for the interest of civilizalon that this war was raised, and that post be fairly saddled with a portion - of it lengthy speech the lion, baronet rest loud cheers from the opposition benchei Mr. DRUMMOND declared his belief the worst that could he imposed. Bo Mr. Disraeli's budget. He proceeded bling speech. In conc'usion, he said tl selves fortunate if they did not have to. and add the house-tax to the test-An d the battle-field of Europe. d Sir J. PAKINOTON eXpreSSe ,„ government which asked for tivo sq" . l did not condescend to rise to v in fficatt deinned the imposition of the tax. Lord J. Russsnn at some lengths vin the malt tax and the ditties On spirits He replied to the arguments of the •pr concluded by making an emphatic al support the second reading of the bill. Mr. DisRAELT protested against the .ttinn were to snpps)rt every propositiol posed. Although lie approved of the a proposed tax, because he thought - it an unjuP, V (N The house divided. For a second readin'' t 1 19 Lordaj for, Mt.. ell 70 , PALMERSTON brought in a messaget jesty, announcing her gracious intention A°o,ivi:6 militia. The royal message having been rest!' ( WV', that it should be taken into consideration ti1,'.,0rt,.10 The Merchants' Shipping Bills and variou s a t to forwarded a stage, and the house adjourn ed to one o'clock. 1014;0 BETTING AT • TAIrI'ERSALL'S — ", - T.A( 3 to 1 agst Autocrat (taken and offereijetly King Tom (taken and offered) ; 9 to 1 ags t • tO t r l Hermit (taken) ; 20 to 1 agst Trapper---P laid ; 25 to / agst Neville (taken to a larg e or ; " 1 agst Canute (taken) ; 30 to 1 agst 14 : i by:° -st Bracken.; 60 to 1 agst Ostrogoth. -.` l " Of' FUNDS, STOCK, AND SHARE 1 " . - -. 01 68 ?„4, ° : i Transactions in E are ribli. o di rp but the buoyancy in nglish the French t Funds CO r 4 r vance of iiper cent. at the commencement;o4 l l4et, was, on the whole, fairly maintained. tlie...crd' e d considerable animation, and, influenced U K e , ; generally. qpoted better. Land and Banti c e 0 0 with an improving tendency. Crystal p y, Foreign generally improved in price; ItU'''' per cent: CLOSING PRICES. ...,. Consols, Account .. 1 Q , 2 , i Bank Stocl4l: * s.: i Do.. Money.... .1 ""'"'" Exqr. Bills,' Si Three&QrperCents 88j 4 . ,• oi i voantoN S T OCKS . Pass' • Mexicans 244 2 'Spanish l'a' , ;, , ei /, Spanish. Deferred Do. Threes . 374 4 Do. Fou r .. el RAILWAY SHARRS• ~,elVier° ',' Amberg.,Nottingham, Leeds,Nor": 000 1 A and E. Junction — London 8 ;: l ';: 00u ~. Caledonian ~,, 5. , / Do. Preference Eastern Counties East Lancashire — Midland .-.J. 0 „. ell ce f . , + Edinburgh & Glasgow North . Brill r .efeV., 5P ,4 Great Northern 854 63 Do. r ollove i „?. Do. A 72 4 North 5t5...,,c1 1 0 , till v: Do. B ll9 21 S. Easter. c 'otle , .,.' i t'J'' 721 York, 14 _,, e4 •'' . (lls ll Y' ' Great Western Lanc.aud Yorkshire 6o* BerWic l ";;;Pe li i,, LOndon,Brighton,and York and ' fe rea c 1 , , " South Coast 984 94 Do. Pr e ~, ' l°. / LAND SHARE,* ~ ~.:,,.* AnstralianAgricultural 39 41 Peel Rive' 0 . 4.• • ,'' t j S. Australian SS 7- Van Therat. A lia o d sl S. Australian Invest. 124. 4,N. la. Au s d ei r ot r ..,. -0 I% i trl'heir i ol CORN - R0.,0 wf g i l s i . al t i o W 2 h c ea p t er w q a asbdvoawncoef English at Th an e similar improvement: Town Flour w,,as u ie y (1 1; e of, I s ta s r c t:r n • t , V l Nn er re 0' 0 , 11.1 P relied rather dearer. Fine Malting Pn i. dvaa c je #o' on Monday last. Malt was held at an a t o /I v per quarter, but few buyers. The Oa bt All ; (1' about 6d. dearer. Beans and Peas broug fOl r i" . ..... ARRIVALS. ....; 6 13. English Wheat 1603 , Barley 1532 59 0 "IS 0, Oats 6426 li r tf Malt BOO3 ....- 1. , ,,,,) Beans Peas l9 loci 6 Flour •• • 970 ' P t e of (110 ...... A fie „. ~, SECOND REPORT.—The market closrotwtfivi'eg Wheat at an advance of Is. to 2s. Per T e 1 0 :000 fixed a similar improvement. Tovon•no 11 1 _, E f. 1 barrelled rather higher. Beans, Peps de b /, higher. Oats fiat, and :n some cases 0.. 10 0 cies unchanged. clif co ---- MARKS hiC43 CATTLE MAR 4 a to co Beasts, Sheep, and Lambs sold at 10 " Bto Calves at a reduction. 5 1 01 s t Beef 2s 8d to 4s 6d I Pork .• •''.. 5 5 ~ 11 Mutton 3s 10d to 5s Od Lamb'` ''' ~ Veal S B h e ee as p ts and Lambs .... 250901 Holland AC P l.e:3*.:: • ::' ' ; ill o : Holland Beasts ........••••.. • • ::.• •:,•• 10 Do. Sheep ..... . .......... :....'...' SI Do. Calves ...... . ......... • .... • ..• 7 Spanish Sheep ................ •.• • *.:. ' 1 Scotch Beasts , ............... ....• • t Norfolk and Suffolk . Beasts ...... , ~ 0, E l'ae th ; PRODUCE 3 1 .";140 9 % - ' 47 ,, 'F' Sugar : Foreign, few buyers • Te. o " 1,101'6,: o , to 408. ; Refined , sales larger ;'GroceiLion, r teoitef i, Coffee—the demand better ; Native ‘.,7supPo,„ heft, 445. to 475. Tea—dull prices, baretx ie op if o ar creasing. Rice—the demand better,: but P , 0 but not higher. Cotton, littler`,' '4' ..„,„0. 45,00 TALLOW .110•11°,1s-Pstoalieti acag T eaki a ne ll s, ow firm —demand increas i ':°:t Y ear l. t aga 34 i , n 3: t 7 9c7a4sckasskssansrmteinitieweiarast yea d r 00 $, 10 1 ; ---- ,„ -0;;CP•olr e 6 1)1 Caledo3nliANans,C2ll73E3s.Tho 1 :5- 1T orf o ls-a r s isti nr 5 , 7 661' re , paid, * * dis.; Lancashire D ° vet', 171 - 7 0, oc ol' i g land, 58f ; South-eastern and ----- ~,A, , 1,, , li, e Y a o s r t k er s n hi a re n . d Caledonian, 273 ; Great Norther,,orth ~ idu, , lidnla;nyd,orskBlanyjorth _.00.,1,' LEEDS STOCK 8 i t ', 2 13 1. - 13 1 6 0 '01 1 0 , c 1, 0 6; Dover, --- -..irpsP,l ii The Banker's Daughter, totally lost—crews all saved. LATEST S i v - sa „, i _ah, '.-- , ol og e6t On the 15th inst , aged 7, Lard -street• the late Mr. Benjainin Corf, of orn l° ° i % 4 Printed and Published es:e!Los _ 1 ) Proprietor, ROBERT„,„! A Willo g';cf" Percy-street , at the OFFICE, No. 4, ST. 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