The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-04-18 00:00:00

TO CORRESPONDENTS. will find in anothc respecting the projected nc Mr, crir 's is the r The objet Very ct are come aims of 1.1 :nn a few fcrther particulars ew Zealand, and on e will no doubt obtain ster, Newca: legal :phrase( toe town of Southampton." the borough of Cirencester, some three or four hundred idress to the Irish Protestants does rot Er. We will, however, keep the writer's o portpune until next week an article on the Etbrrpool &tanbarD. TUESD. MORNING, APRIL 18, 1848 Chartist movement of ___ ludicrous as it has been proved,will not fail to be regarded with feelings of pride and gratitude by every well-disposed Englishman. The eyes of Europe, the hopes of anarchists throi , - 1 - world, were directed towards 41- of the shores of this little island. That " braved the battle and ;ht to float—to use the r in the sister island—" from as she went to pieces " all of the earth were to give three cheers." Yetit floats proudly still; and the noble vessel, hlch has so long the - brae was th language of a tr the end which has bo . rne it - scatheless and unsullied for centuries, is still sound in all its timbers. "The Charibdis of Chartism under her lee" has shown bdis as we might expect to find in a puddle; and the " breakers of Repeal ahead" red, likely to prove little more than f the earth," therefore, be a sublimated Irish synonym itself s u are,•we feel as formidable. The end which Ave- t, la tatterdemalions of the confede ration and the clubs of Paris, may reserve their three cheers for another day. The good sense, the loyalty, and the love which Englishmen bear for their venerated constitution, trampled at once upon for the taa %the c e asst bers and their foreign rateful for this result on many grounds; of even disposed to complain of the exertions, on the part of the authori metropolitan public, disproportionate and we are n extent of ti ties-and the were in their extent to the paltriness of the ag power which was to be put down. It is true that a moral and physical avalanche was called down to crush a mouse ; that Pelion was heaped upon Ossa to darn up a petty drain. Two hundred thousand noblemen, gentlemen, mer chants, tradesmen, and working men of the metro polis, presented their loyal services to put down sedition and threatened outrage. The enemy, on —r. whose boast it had been that they .flion strong, mustered only a beg now of some ten or fifteen thousands, aided by the accession of half the swell ,nob and thieves of London. Well, the greater the disproportion of numbers the more gratifying the demonstration. Loyalty, we now know, can command its two hundred thousands ; Chartism and . revolution a bare twentieth of the number. There is not a true heart throughout the length and breadth of England which will not throb at the proud remembrance of this proved fact. There is not a republican or anarchist throughout the world, who will not feel his arm paralysed and his turbulent zeal checked by this assurance of the futility of his efforts and the vanity of his hopes to prostrate . the power, the wealth, and the industry of En - gland at the feet of the mob. as the: assaili were ha ilthougi Already the best results . of this moral triumph are observable, in whatever quarter of the European Continent the, events of the tenth of April are known, Those events have imparted a ten-fold confidence to every lover and friend of rational liberty throughout the work'. They have proved that there is a sustaining power in those British institutione; which have so long been the admira tion of other nations. They have established the fact that a peciple may be free, to the very verge of license, and yet capable of restraining themselves from the temptation to pass-that verge. The Ledru Rollins and - Le Blanes of the world may be startled and disappointed ; by such a result. The abettors of outrage and' spoliation may be abashed by the example set them. But real liberty has gained immeasurably by it; for it has proclaimed to the world, and to those who are jealous of untramelled human nature, that a' well-disposed people may be trusted to defend institutions which they respect. But, more than all, are grateful for the lesson the tenth of April, are capable of teaching, if lightly regarded, to the the events of Mon _ the Working classes of our own country: , We admit that they have difficulties to contend with, sufferings to endure. We admi t that the expectations held out to them of benefit to be derived from the adoption, as the policy`bf the state, of their own crude whims are most se ductive:- They have been taught to believe that it is within the power of legislation directly to ensure "a fair *day!s_ labour fora fair day's work;" and that this very desirabli result will be achieved by a Chartist .Parliament—by body composed of similar materials to those which compose the Con vention at_ present sitting in London. They have taxed themselves to feed and subsidize these drones. They have been victimized for years of a portion of their:hard earnings to pay for committee men's ex penses, for deputations and delegates. They have been deluded with exaggerated notions of their numerical strength and of the importance of their Petitions. They will now, however, we trust, wake discontented portion of up; and, as the fi n of returning sanity, but- The events of Monday, and subsequent disclosures, ought to be sufficient to shew them that they have fallen amongst thieves, and must share the-fate of all dupes, who are sub jected to the same calamity. Let them reflect upon the now ascertained composition of their monster petition, with its barefaced and transparent for- up their pocket onesty of the variou - genes; and then weigh the cominittee throughout the country, by whose ve a document _ was got up_ 6 blusterings of their Fergus O'Connor, and .ayings of that impostor in the na- them trace the mend great apostle and lea compare the I senat avijfgs in the convention ti Let Them contemplate, aliove all, the characters of nptible body men, Ns 1111 ff " are these ask themselves an' SP( .ked tt fair d which a " day's A not dependants upon .1 -I *low arucip drink in th public places Upon the-:wanes of .fabr the " Iflanoses, the " yug f them iese promulgators of outrageous absurdity, eedy milers against the character and the nens of the work- them ever was known Which of them ever )1% , many of them are spout in more e been fed tions—sheets Snook Etri people ? Let them. ask themselves these clues and then stop the supplies, from which such Heir travestie of a Break up a set of fell Loiidor n what is a iibE. upowthe charac t of the English working classes. We can assure ou fellow-subjects that them to the highest the . se fell° bidder and that they are lisled with res- pect to the parties to 7 whom they: ought to look for counsel "and sympathy in . -their present distresses. It is notirom the needy agitator that they can hope for the pointing out of .a mode of escape from those is not from the display of a turbu- .essesi , 1 from any tation for a change n, the form of government, .that the result can be abOut, of which they are first and most .•essingly in want—" a fair day's work." To bring about this, to set the wheels of industry once more 'ormant energies and in motion, to awaken th enterprise of the nation, one condition only is re -the return of confidence amongst commer: quired in each other, and in the preservation of ease and order. • Give us this desideratum, confi dence, and we shall very, speedily .see the indus trious and well conducted portion of the people employed and, restored to something like their wonted condition of , comfort. As for the sort of gentry who spout . M Convention or: at Chartist gatherings, they viili..Pr . 6ably be found, uneni Toyed, and brawlingto,the end of the chapter: There are some s(r-a pci e •portents in the.political . r 5 idrizon—portents.pf . pining change, foi:Whjch it 'ould be well to be Prepared in time, A susp,i is calm hangs around the . wiirld of party, broken rings and squabbks of only 'by asmual scene, leader has to be rebuked, or when some Chartia some incipient rebel has to be put down., but the main stream of legislation flows on without a ripple. Sir Robert nods approvingly at Lord John. The followers of each appear to understand the meaning of each other, and the unwonted harmony between their chiefs. On the main practical mea sures which are brought before the legislature, op position there is none worthy of the name ; and the ex-leader is either virtually a silent member of his late opponent's government, or he is "biding his time " for a movement of his own in advance. The latter, we suspect. is the case : and such ought to he the conclusion of every man who has dispassionately studied the history of the past poli tical career of that very slippery statesman. The mind of Sir Robert Peel is .never more actively taxed than when, to all external appearance, it is at rest. His most important movements have ever followed such - periods of apparent inactivity. His political triumphs have ever been surprises. He has lulled his unsuspecting opponents into the con sciousness of security ; and then overwhelmed them with a step in advance, so fir beyond expectation as to take away not only their breath, but that of the party which he drags with him, with pure amazement at his daring and his monstrous incon sistency. We need not refer to his repeal of the Test Acts, to his conduct with respect to the Eman cipation Bill, to his extensive modification of the Tariff, or to his latest and greatest strategic effort, the repeal of the Corn Laws. His policy has been all of a piece throughout, disappointing and unac countable alike to his own supporters and to the party ovosed to him. What, then, it will he asked, is the most proba ble field upon which the daring versatility of this man will next be displayed. To enable us to ap proach a solution of the question we must enquire what is the great difficulty, with which the present or a future Government will have to deal. It is the old and acknowledged difficulty of Sir Robert Peel—lreland. That wretched country has to be tranquillized, either by concession or by force. In its present condition, and in the present threaten ing aspect of European society, it is manifestly dangerous; a source of weakness to the British empire rather than of strength; a cancerous sore in our side, instead of a, useful and efficient limb. Disaffection and threatened rebellion in Ireland must be crushed, or be coaxed into a state of rest. There are other monster evils, too, to be grappled with in that country. Whilst Great Britain is taxed by her turbulence, she is taxed tenfold more heavily by her teeming pauperism. She is inun dating our large towns with helpless and degraded outcasts—a population ready to snatch the bread out of the mouths of our own labouring masses, and even to appropriate the offal which they cast from them—a population bringing with them the contamination of filthy habifs, steeped in ignorance and superstition, and hut too ready to rush into crime. This evil can be dealt with only in Ireland; and must , be grappled by a strong hand, guided by a vigourous determination. The attempt must be made not only in consideration of Ireland herself, but in justice to England. To this task, we are satisfied it is that Sir Robert Peel is directing his mind; and the important qu'estion arises—" what is the nature of the policy to which he is likely to resort ?—to force, or to a large measure of conces sion ?" We believe most firmly that his policy will be of the latter kind; and that the measure of con cession resorted to by the Right Hon. Baronet will stop little, if at all, short of a REPEAL OF THE LEGISLATIVE UNION BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. We may possibly startle the timid reader. by such an anticipation. It is, however, no new, or hastily adopted conclusion; and we claim, moreover, some credit for the correctness with which we have for merly pointed out the course of action to be ex pected from this extraordinary man. Long before . Sir Robert Peel had committed himself by any overt act or expression; whilst, in fact, as the leader of a powerful party, he was battling for agricultural protection, we warned our readers in the,columns of the STANDARD, that his hands, and none: btit his, would deal the final blow against that interest; that Sir Robert Peel would repeal the Corn Laws. At the same time we ventured to prophecy that he would deal with the. Church in Ireland, and Repeal the Union. The one prophecy came true; the other we firmly believe will be verified. The one had in it as great an amount of improbability at the time as the other has now. • . • • •. What are our grounds for the supposition that this step . is a foregone conclusion with the'Rig4 Hon. Baronet? They are many and strong. We repeat_that there are but two courses open, to him, with respect to this Irish difficulty,--a coercive course and. concession. His policy throughout the whole of his career us a statesman has leaned: to. the latter course—to concession, Then,. as to. the extent of that concession, is there any man mad enough to suppose that Sir Robert will 'be content to rely upon the effect to be produced by peddling instalments of the entire demand made ? Recol lect, when he takes up the task of settling this or any other question, his aim will be, as it has inva riably been, to gain the wind of his opponents—to place Lord John Russell and his party in the rear. Sir Robert Peel is not blind. to the signs of the times No one knows better than he that instal ments will not calm the present excited state of the Irish mind. He knows well that he rnusttarry Ireland with him by a coup-dc-main, or he is lost. He must gather round him an enthusiastic frenzy.: he must deal with the whole question at once. It will be easier for him to succeed in so doing than to succeed in a step by step battle with the Irish landlords, middlemen, the. Irish Protestants and Protestant sympathy in this country. Besides, Sir Robert Peel .is conscious—he cannot be other Wise —that one step in the way of concession is virtu ally the whole distance. Neither one step, nor a dozen steps, will appease the gentlemen who are longing to "let slip the dogs of war" in Ireland ; the amateur proficientS in the use of the rifle and the pike. Concede one step to armed disaffection,,' and, we repeat, that one step brings about the whole . : But, if there were no other grounds wanting "to warrant our suspicions as to the character of com ing events. we think it is supplied by a series of articles which have appeared in the columns of. the London Times during the . past week. The writer of the articles in question is at some pains to en- lighten, or rather to remind us of the heavy bur thens which Ireland in its Present position entails upon the British Public. The assertion is broadly made that the loss of our present hold upcin Ire land would be a gain to England ; that we could se with every substantial benefit, which she s us, and should profit by the absence of her rism, and the depressing influence which it es upon the condition of our working poor. are not unlikely to make an i Hession es in our large towns, and even• in our agricultural districts. And although they are ptit forward ostensibly to sheen to Ireland how much she may possibly lose by her present English upon the mas to stew to England how much she may - gain, in peace, in good Order, and in the labouring popula tion by such a change. • They are feelers. They are intended to try our, pulse. And, it must-be borne in mind that, should they prove so, it would acted as the avant courier of a change deterthined upon—the reflex of the mind of Sir R. Peel. • Another question may present itself—why do we impute such a policy to the right hon. baronet ? May not the course indicated he that resolved upon by the preSent. Ministry ? Our answer is, first that we entertain a more favourable opinion . of Lord J. Russell's honesty; and next that he could not, if disposed, carry the measures referred to. Lord John may advance half way, and fail ; Sir Robert will go the *hole distance. •• DEATH FROM TARING POISON.—An inquest was held yesterday before Mr. Curry', touching the death of Mary Ann Bradshaw, a young woman of 19 years of age. who lived in St. David's- place, NV arren-street. Deceased bad ' • . been in a very d es p o nding state of mind last week; but did not reveal the cause, or utter any complaint to Mrs. At kinson, who was her sister, and with whose family she resided. On Saturday morning, deceased went into her mim room, and was soon afterwards heard vomiting. Her ter found her in bed; and' she (deceased) said she was and., withoututtering another word, died in about a . minute. From further evidence it appeared that de ceased had been keeping company with an engineer who lives in this Own, for some days; and that •.she had on Friday empl6ked a boy to purchase her a penny worth of salts of sorrel; which he did, delivering it to her at her request privately. Mr. Burrows, surgeon; Who made a post niortem examination, found the inner Mem"- brane of the stomach eltarret. and changed into a . keiati; nous substance, 'ail' effect that would be produce d . )if a vegetable poison in the onteuts of the stomach . He had no doubt but that death was caused by poison. Salts of sorrel was a deadly. poison. On further exarnination, be .gad reason to sUppose.fhat there had been reeentitnpkeg nation. The jury retuned a verdict to the effect that— "deceased died from taking poison witll3l - , Shy wrg L I 3 State of temporary insanity SIR JOSHUA WALMSLEY AND HIS " IMPOR- TANT MOVEMENT." There is still hope, it would seem, for the country ; al though the country may be slightly surprised at the quar ter from which it has sprung up. Sir Joshua Walmsley has originated a movement which has for its object the formation of a parliamentary party, for the purpose of pressing forward the extension of the suffrage, vote by ballot, annual parliaments, and a revision of the existing system of taxation. Already the movement has received the adhesion of a number of the liberal members, by whom Mr. Joseph Hume has been chosen chairman, and Mr. Richard Cobden, deputy-chairman, and, no doubt, we shall shortly see them set vigorously to work. With respect to one of the objects of this new party — the securing of a remodification of the existing system of taxation—we approve of it entirely ; but we should have augured more favourably of their success had it been made the object of a distinct movement, in which members of all shades of political opinion might co-operate. There are many excellent members of the conservative party who are heart and soul with the middle classes, with respect to the unequal pressure of the income tax, and to the impolicy of some of our other imposts. But the course adopted of mixing up the practical question of taxation with such questions as extended suffrage, vote by ballot, and annual parliaments, must operate as a wet blanket thrown in their faces, and prevent any real and effective co-operation on the part of such conservatives. Besides, the country at large will scarcely be willing to accept of a democratic settlement of our fiscal system by a party which represents almost exclusively the free trade section of the manufacturing and trading interests. Thework ing classes ought to have no confidence in such a party, whose policy throughout has been to regard as paramount the interests of the capitalist and the employer of labour, whilst they leave the labourer to struggle for himself. Our legislation for some years past has been one uninterrupted series of concessions to this party, which has saddled us with a permanent property and income tax, whilst it has depressed the condition of the working man, by letting in upon the country the competition of the foreigner; and it is much to be suspected that any modification of taxa tion, coming from such a party, will only be designed to relieve themselves further at the expense of the landowner and the working classes. The bait held out to the latter is a cunningly devised one. A pretended advocacy of the points of the charter may blind them for a moment, and lead them away from a consideration of the real evils which press upon them. But the chartist portion of the working classes may remember a certain sham co-opera tion with them, which was offered by the league gentle men some three or four years ago, and abandoned without a blush, when their object—the repeal of the corn laws — was attained. They might also see, in the results which have followed that boasted cure "for all the ills which flesh is heir to," some grounds for doubting the wisdom, as well as the honesty of intention towards them, of these new friends. CHURCH OF ENGLAND SOUTH SCHOOL. Yesterday afternoon the girls connected with the above school. in Cornwallis-street, presented their mistress, Miss Hardcastle, with a handsome writing-desk, accom panied with the following address, being the second pre sent she has received f rom th em . The new situation to which Miss, Hardcastle is going, is the mistressship of St. Augustine's School, where she will no doubt be re warded by her usual success in imparting instruction : " Liverpool, April 17, 1848. " Dear Miss Hardcastle, " We, the girls of the Church of England School, Cornwallis street, beg your acceptance of the accompanying desk, in testi mony of the esteem we feel for the unwearied attention you have shown us while acting in thecapacity of mistress; and we would hope that you may be blessed in all your undertakings through life, and that you may reap the fruit of the seed you have endeavoured to BOW in each of our hearts sevenfold into your own bosom. We also wish you every happiness in the situation to which you are going, and that your days may pass happily and pleasantly on, that, when you are called away from this earth, it may bethe summons to - a brighter sphere, where you may enjoy a crown of glory that fadeth not away. " Church of England south School', Cornwallis-street." OPENING OF THE NEW CHAPEL OF EASE AT AINTREE One of the most interesting and instructive events that has occurred in this neighbourhood for many years was witnessed on Sunday last by the opening of the New 'Chapel at Aintree. _ e building now used for Divine Worship was for merly the well-known " Cock-pit," adjoining the Race Course, which, by the enterprise and liberality of a few of the neighbouring agriculturists, and the munificence of the Earls of Derby and Sefton, has been converted into a commodious Chapel and licensed by the Archbishop of Canterbury. It contains sittings for about 400 persons— one half of which are free. It is not to be wondered at that the conversion of a building erected for a pursuit so cruel, and now happily illegal, into a Temple of the meek and lowly Jesus should have excited great interest. This was fully testified by the respectable and numerous congregation which was .ass - embled on Sunday last, amongst whom it was gratify ing- to notice the Earl and Countess of Sefton, William M'Cormack, Esq., of Bootle Hall, and family ; R. Led ger, Esq., and family ; Robert Frodsham, Esq., R. Woods, Esq., surgeon ; T. F. Roskell, Esq. ; H. C. lieloe, Esq. ; J. Hanipson, Esq., and family; 11. B. Carter, Esq. ; John Johnson, Esq., Kirkdale ; John WoOds, Esq., solicitor ; Ed. Rogerson, Esq. ; T. Tarlton, Esq., &c. The morning service was performed in a solemn and impressive manner by the newly-appointed Minister, the Rev. William Henry Vernon, whose piety 'arid zeal, especially among the railway labourers in this neighbourhood, has been long known and appreciated. The Rev. Dr. Hume preached a truly eloquent discourse. 'choosing for his text part of the 25th and 26th verses of the 6th chap. of Judges,,--" - Throw down the altars of Baal, and build an altar to the Lord." The learned preacher took occasion to touch upon the various features of idolatry, which chiefly consisted in human sacrifice and acts of cruelty, and proceeded to show that cruelty was ever a characteristic of ignorance, concluding his discourse by some excellent practical observations, and an appeal to the congregation for their aid to defray the necessary expenses incurred in the accomplishment of the happy change that they had that day witnessed. In the afternoon the Chapel was again filled to over flowing, and a most appropriate discourse was preached by the Rev. David James, A.M.,of Kirkdale, who chose for his text the 24th verse of he 9th chap. of 1 Cor.— " So run that you may obtain," and, following the exam ple of St. Paul, he endeavoured to fix upon the minds of the hearers the importance of so running the . Christian race that they should finally obtain the prize of Eternal Life, taking frequent occasion to familiarize the congrega tion with the subject by contrasting the various incidents of the Christian race, with the rules, discipline, and training, observed on the neighbouring course, and the glorious superiority of the prize to be, obtained. The practical good effected by theSe excellent sermons may in some degree be tested by the fact that the col lections amounted in this small chapel to no less a sum than £39 14s. 4.1 d, which will leave the promoters within about £lO of the total cost incurred ; and it is confidently hoped that even this balance will very soon be collected. It only remains to add that until the alteration above referred to was accomplished, the nearest place of wor ship was at a distance of at least two miles f'rom Aintree. The Chapel will henceforth be called St. Peter's, the name having been selected from the 2nd Lesson of the morning service, and is peculiarly appropriate. The building has been fitted up by Messrs. J. and J. Parr, of Litherland. The communion, pulpit, and reading-desk furniture, has been supplied by Mr. J. Ellis, of Ranelagli-place, who has displayed great taste. The tablet of glory over the communion table has an admi rable effect. It has been presented by Mr. Cletherall, of Gt. George's-street. The committee are deeply indebted to John Motthers head, Esq., for his indefatigable exertions and valuable services in superintending.the fitting up.of the chapel. The Bishop of Hereford will be enthroned it is said to-morrow, (Wednesday). Miss Emily Grant's grand concert will, as appears by it advertising columns, take place on Monday next, Ider the patronage of the Earl and Countess of Sefton, and Mr. and Mrs. Blundell, Crosby-hall, who will be present on the occasion and for such a musical treat we are -glad to Fee Mr. Loacy announced so soon after Mr. Reeves. This will be Mr. Lockey's first public appear ance-in Liverpool, though so often before the Manchester public, with whom,. and especially the musical_ critics, he appears to be a greater tavouriie than Mr. Reevesomd which appears to he also the opinion of the Manchester correspondent of the Musical World, which, in its last number, draws a contrast between those gentlemen, rather favourable to Mr. Lockey, of which the following may be taken as a specimen :—" The air, ' Oh! Liberty livered in a chaste, pure style by Mr. I . , .ey, was such as, would have done Mr. Reevesgood to have heard." The public, however, will be soon able to judge for themselves. _ A MELANCHOLY INSTANCE OF JUVENILE DEPRAVITY. —At the Police-court, yesterday, a • good-looking, but plainly dressed man, named William Tinsley, appeared in the witness-box, against a little hoy, who was brought. to the bar, (who was booked as John Smith,) and who did not appear to be more than nine or ten years of age. The complainant said he much regretted that he was under the necessity of appearing against his own son, who had robbed his shop, which - was kept, in his absence, by his wife, of £1 ss. 6d. in silver, besides gold. He (complain ant) had been some yearS at sea, and .on his last return from abroad, tie was IBC only survivor . out of the ship' s company. His employers had testified their approval of his conduct by presenting him with a handsome present, (a silver snuff-box and £20,) besides finding him a situa tion as warehouseman. Some of this money the prisoner had taken, and had frequently stolen articles from the shop,. His conduct had nearly broken his mother's heart, and she was in delicate health. He (complainant) had reasoned seriously with lava, . and had done all he could to bring him forward respectably in the world, but with out avail. He had procured him a ship, that he might go to sea; hut he had run off with other property, and absented himself until.after the ship sailed, which she did on Thursday last. The complainant thought a few months' in gaol might tend to redeem him. Mr. Rushton said the gaol was not a place for the improvement of Young delinquents, as the building would not admit of a proper classification of the prisoners. He urged, as ..the best mode of treating the case, that the prisoner should be sent for trial, and after the result, and he was sentenced, the Recorder, on learning all the facts; would, he doubted riot, take steps to get him admitted into the Tenitentiary, where he might derive some wholesome correction and advice, The father said. he felt grateful to Mr. Rushton for . the . consWeration* he had given to the case, and the onelnsimihe had orrir6d fit was the best, The prisoner was then committed for trial, THE LIVERPOOt STANDAitt. MOnZfiga;Zg='‘gaMff: 2 l47l;ig" MONEY MARKET- Mr. ROBERTSON' GLADSTONE pr and among the parties present were E. Brodribb, &e., Sze.- E E MC = ARTISAN'S SOIREE AT THE CONCERT-HALL, LAST NIG tiT. Yesterday evening, a soiree was given at the Concert hall, Lord Nelson-street, which was very numerously attended by a mixed company of most respectable males and females, the latter, if anything, predominating. Amongst the attractions announced was the presence of the Earl of Sefton, who was to address a few words to the assemblage ; and, in addition to a vocal corps, of great excellence, including Mr. Henry Russell, Ryalls, and others, Mr. Read, the celebrated elocutionist of this town, was announced in one of his most admired efforts — the trial scene in the " Merchant of Venice," which has been given by him, and received with enthusiastitappro bation, by some of the most enlightened audiences in Europe. In addition, Mr. Ballantine was announced to exhibit the working of the electric telegraph and the electric clock; and the Rev. Geo. Dawson was to address the working classes, as were several other gentlemen of the locality. An excellent tea having been concluded, preparations were made for the more important portion of the evening's proceeds. At this period we noticed the Right Hon. the Earl of Sefton, T. R. Curtis, Esq., Nathl. Caine, Esq., the Rev. G. Dawson. Wm. Rathbone, Esq. The Earl of Sefton announced that the National Anthem would be sung by Miss Whitnall; and expressed a hope that the audience would join effectually in the chorus. God save the Queen was then sung, joined in by the company, and very excellently sung; after which his Lordship proceeded to address the meeting. In so doing he paid a high compliment to the manner in which this institution, which he had only lately visited for the first time, was conducted. On that first occasion he had re turned home gratified with what he bad witnessed, and in admiration of the kindness and attention exhibited by the members. That evening they had a rich treat before them ; and he himself came to be interested and instructed. Intellectual were here substituted for sensual amusement; and there was this difference between a Saturday evening spent here and in some other places; that there was ne ensary after it no latch key at night, and no headache in -the morning. (Loud and continued cheers.) After a few passing remarks upon the events of the day, the noble lord concluded by introducing the secretary to read the report, which gave a highly gratifying account of the progress of the institution from its commencement. It had encoun tered opponents whose opinions were entitled to respect, and amongst them the pious, who were against Saturday night concerts, as being on the eve of Sunday ; but they (the committee) thought this was an ill-founded objection, and he alluded to the concert rooms, and their demoral izing effects; and there were thirty-six of these houses in the town. It was to counteract the evil influence of these places that the Saturday evening concerts were commenced. Their object was to correct and moralize the amusement. He traced the prospects and progress of the institution and its funds from the beginning, and stated that there was a balance in favour of the institution. The surplus could only be at the disposal of the Northern Mechanic's Institution. It was hoped they would soon be enabled to establish schools. A course of lectures was also to be given, for the working classes, the admission to be only a penny. They also intended to offer prizes (say £5O) to artizane for the best specimens in their respective occupations; and they also hoped to be enabled to establish a reading room. The mechanics must, however, trust chiefly to themselves for the increased prosperity of the institution ; for, though royalty patronised them, and nobility had aided and personally come amongst them, this would not accomplish the final object unless the mechanics came forward themselves. The committee and friends of the institution were willing to work for them, but not to beg for them. (Cheers.) Mr. W. RATRBONE made his appearance, amidst great cheering, and paid a high complement to Mr. Caine. Why should the working classes not have their music as well as the rich. Pious persons who had opposed the institution were under a mistake, for these Saturday nights' concerts had, to a great extent, filled the church next day. He concluded by proposing three cheers for Mr. Caine, and long life to him, which were beartly given. Mr. CAINE briefly and feelingly returned thanks, ex pressing his desire hereafter to do his best for the further ance of objects in view, and urged the mechanics to support the concerts by their contributions, which would accomplish all. Mr. Russell here sung " The Slave Ship" with great feeling and effect. This he followed up by singing, with much facetiousness, " Why don't the men propose ?" GEORGE DAWSON, A.M., then spoke at great length, and with great eloquence and effect, on the general politics of nations, and the various panaceas for all evils put forth by demagogues and charlatons, whose doctrines he hap pily ridiculed—aseribing all evil government to individuals themselves, and urging that no man or class of men who hod acquired nobility of mind, by well using the industrial and moral powers that belonged to them, could be long misgoverned. His speech contained some close reasoning. and was alternately grave, philosophical, and in the similies employed, ludicrously amusing. The CHAIRMAN, after a few remarks on the previous proceedings of the evening, stated that the more amusing portion of the evening's entertainment would now be pro ceeded with, and he called upon Mr. Russell. That gentleman then sang—first, " Let's be gay," and afterwards, " The Gambler's Wife." Both were admi rablg sung ; and in the latter, the singer introduced a deep and affecting degree of pathos. Mr. READ, professor of elocution, then presented, after a short preface, explanatory of the previous scenes and the general plot of the play, the trial scene from the "Merchant of Venice," the several characters of the Duke, Antcnio, Shylock, Portia, and Nerissa , being de livered by him in vocal changes, to representthe probable voices of the various characters. The performance was a very clever one, and did great credit to Mr. Read. Mr. Russell—" I'm'Afloat." On being called for an encore. Mr. R. stated he should be happy to sing " There's a good Time coming Boys,' provided the audience would join in the chorns. The noble chairman, however, re tqiun e e s e t e x d b b fi i r t s h t e h e a l t ec t t b ri e c a t e tt rl l e i g e i n a c p e h s a h n o Mr. Ballan- Mr. John Smith addressed a few remarks to the audi ence, and concluded by'proposing a vote of thanks to the Earl of Sefton. d u l e d ] ohceka.r His Lordship replied in very feeling terms. Mr. Russell and the company then sang " There's a good time coming boys," and the meeting dispersed. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (BY EXPRESS.) STATE OF THE CONTINENT. The crisis comes on rapidly in France. The Govern ment have placarded all Paris with denunciations against the return of any but extreme Republicans to the Assem bly, while on the other hand the discontents of the.work man rapidly increase. Yesterday several thousand work men marched to the Hotel de Ville, headed by M. Blanqui, to demand the dismissal of M. Marrast and " the National" clique ;'' and, in the course of the day the ho tels of the members of the Provisional Government re ceived troops for the protection of the ministers ! -YESTERDAY The genera] tenour of the continental intelligence has, in the absence of any animation in the Consol market, rather tended to depress prices. The quotation at the commencement of business was 82k 1 fur account, and after being done at a and for money, they declined to 81/, and are now buyers at that fraction. The principal part of the business has been done for money. Three per Cents. Reduced have been sold from 80i to 4, the Three-and-a-Q uar t er p er C en t s , from 81i to 1, B an k St.ck 186 to Bi, India 230 ; Exchequer-bills 40 42, and India Bonds 18 pm. LONDON CORN MARKET.—YESTERDAY. At this day's market we had only a short supply of English Wheat, which sold here freely, and on rather better terms than were procurable on Wednesday. Having a large arrival of foreign no advance could be realised, but at our previous cur rency there was a moderate sale for fine Polish Odessa and Lower Baltic qualities. Floating cagoes of Indian Corn met more inquiry, and former rates would be freely paid for cargoes off the coast, which, however, are scarce, and difficult to be procured. Those more distant are held for rather more money, so but little business resulted. As the malting season is fast drawing to a close, Barley ruled quiet, and only the finest Chevalier could be disposed of at late rates. Malt, Peas, and Beans in steady consumptive damand, with out change in value. THE FINANCIAL REFORM ASSOCIATION We understand that, a few days since, a meeting of several gentlemen intimately connected with the com merce of the town, took place, at which it was resolved to form an association, the objects of which are to consist in directing public opinion to the following principles :- Ist. A general retrenchment in the national expendi ture. 2nd. The revision of the assessed taxes tax, and of the excise and stamp duties. 3rd. The transfer to direct taxation of those imposts which interfere with the industry and limit the subsistence of the people.. 4th. The equitable apportionment of all needful taxa tion. .of the malt sided at the meeting, Mr. A. 11. Wylie, Mr. We are informed that a meeting has been convened for to-morrow, at two o'clock, at-• the Clarendon-rooms, at which the attendance of parties favourable to the object of the Association is desirahl Whilst alluding to the sul objeCts aimed at by this new .ct it apt ,rs that the same as those which the National Confederation, recently established in this town, has, since its formation, been endeavouring to promote. . Without presuming to offer a word in the shape of dictation to therespectable gentle men who conduct the .affairs of both these Associations, we cannot help observing, that they would be much more likely to attain their very desiiable ends if they could by any means.be so brought to act in concert as to form one Association. Their ends appear to be the same—and to accomplish them we certainly think they must act together. SCENE IN THE ADELPIII THEATRF extraordinary scene took place al Last night an the Adeiphi Theatre, in Christian-sti:eet. The performances were for the benefit of Mr. Cooke, the lessee, and for - some reason, after the first piece was finished, - •the lights in the house were all extinguished, and the hong was left in total darkness. In this state the audienCe remained for about half an hour, during which theY . were : . addressed by a gentleman in the pit, who asked them to-remain quiet for a short time, and probably the management would give some explanation of the extraordinary conduct.: - This appeased the spectators for some time, but at last their patience was exhausted, and the parties, who were in the gallery commenced tear-. ing up the .benches, and all they .could wrench off, which they continued - for some time to throw at the stage li l;ta and into thc.pit. At last they tired; and the audience was leaving the house, they' were met•by the police, who then - cani to see "what was time inaavr." GENERAL TRADE REPORT. Monday Evening. We were never much frightened at the threatenings of Chartist demonstrations; and the past week has proved, beyond doubt, that the movement is neither dangerous nor likely to be permanent. The great Feargus, finding himself imposed upon, is half-disgusted with his myrmi dons and their dupes ; and Cobden and Co., with all their shortcomings, deserve the thanks of the community for creating a diversion in the enemy's camp. Although we are far from admitting that anything sufficiently consis tent to be beneficial can proceed from the brain of that travelled advocate of cosmopolitan reciprocalities or his colleagues, still we would rather have the pro position of radicalism, in whatever shape it may please to appear, brought forward as matter of argument, than enforced at the end of a pike, or unpleasantly forwarded on the wings of a bullet ; and we venture to predict that the reform agitation which originated at the meeting on Thursday last has already struck a death-blow at the poli tical existence of the Cuffey's and the Jones's. This, combined with the measures progressing in Parliament for the better security of the Crown and Government, has had -the effect of reassuring the public mind, and reesta blishing a feeling of confidence in commercial circles. The improvement in the price of Consols, which was to be expected as a natural consequence, commenced on Tuesday, and on Wednesday prices reached 83k, fluctuated a little on Thursday and on Friday shewed symptoms of further improvement, by opening firmly at 821, an ad vance of upon the closing quotations of the previous day ; but warlike intelligence from Hamburgh, and the unfavourable nature of the advices from Paris, operated to depress the market, and closing prices were 821 to 1. Owing to the renewed decline of the French funds, and to the reduction shown by the Gazelle returns of £608,435 in the bullion at the Bank of England, the English mar ket was heavy throughout Saturday. Consols both for money and account, opened at 821 to 1, declined to 811, and closed at 821. The reduction in the bullion above referred to will be understood as attributable to the de mands upon the Irish savings banks. It is also probable that various small sums, forming a considerable aggregate, were withdrawn pending the result of the Chartist demon stration ; and the commencement of the payment of the dividends must likewise have operated towards the reduc tion. In the Stock Exchange, one failure was announced, but the amount was unimportant. Friday last being the pay-day upon the settlement, passed over without any known embarrassment in the house, although there were defaulters out of doors. The new account opened is-for the 9th of May. The SHARE MARKET of the past week has worn , a brighter aspect than• for sometime back. Until Saturday at noon there was a continuous advance in prices. Lon don stock rose from 1111 to 128; quarters from 1 to 2 pre mium ; Midland from 91) to 98, and other good stocks in proportion. We regret, however, to have to add that these prices were not maintained up to last night. A lower telegraph from London on Saturday noon made our market close slightly flatter, and yesterday all prices fell considerably, London stock being back again to 125, and Midland to 95, with a proportionate decline throughout the list. There was every appearance last night of this being but the commencement of a further fall—the intel ligence from Ireland and France being of a much less satisfactory character. We have very little to say about the Cor - roN Market, and certainly nothing new to add. The demand has been very good both from the trade and for exportation. The latter requires good qualities, which from their scarcity command rather higher rates. There has been a fair at tendance of consumers to-day ; the market, however, has not appeared so buoyant as Saturday's, although the sales are estimated at 5000 to 6000 bales. which have been aug mented by two or three large purchases for export, com prising 400 Orleans in a line at Rd., and 700 Uplands 4d.. to sd. ; the total for export amounting to 2000 bales. Holders continue to meet the demand freely at the cur rency of Friday, at the same time without the slightest appearance of prepare. The finest qnalities of American, being comparatively scarce, command very extreme prices. The Import continues free, and in the last fortnight has exceeded considerably 100,000 bales.. If the mills continue working their present time, which is rather a doubtful point, we shall keep steady and without change. Although there has been very little done in FOREIGN WOOL this week, there is no great reduction in price to notice, chiefly in consequence of the stocks being light. There is a sale of. 300 bales East India on Wednesday, which are expected to realize full prices. Imports for the week :—Foreign, from Bombay, 481; previously, 19,276 : total, 19'a.57. Scotch, imported previously, 4918. In Scotch Pig IRON the business done during the week has been again very limited, but from the small quantity , o u offering . 4 p c . e s 6d a r . e at a s G h a l a d s e firmer, g owr according: a , n d to b oy numbers m quoted a and brand. The TIMBER TRADE continues very dull ; the arrivals of the month are chiefly from the Baltic. Some cargoes of Dantzic Fir have been sold off the quay and in the yard at lrid. per foot, and a cargo of Crown Riga Fir, from the yard, at 2s. per foot ; a cargo of Spruce Deals, now landing, is being stored on importers' account; nothing of importance has been done since the last auction sale. _ _ Since our last, a considerable improvement has taken place in h and for r e tone sug of the , COLONIAL.both grocers ee m rs a a rk n e d ts h refi e n r e e. rs p T u h r e . and 500 bags Bengal, at full prices. The market has a much more healthy appearance, and the-general opinion is, that. the article has seen its lowest point. For molasses of good quality there is more inquiry ; 60 puncheons of inferior fetched 17s. per th. Rum very flat. Saltpetre scarce, good to fine quality much wanted. For Bengal rice the demand is very limited ; fine Patna is not worth more than 11s. 9d. to 12s. 3d. in bond.-- In the London -markets importers have been somewhat : less anxious in pressing sales, but on the other hand the dealers have shown no inclination to purchase, and the tendency, therefore, has been again slightly in favourW the buyers. Price s h ave now un d ergone an incessant de; cline for weeks past, but there does not seem to be the slightest disposition towards speculation. The dealers still supply. only their immediate wants, and the importers continue to realise at most ruinous rates.—lt is stated in the continental journals that the Dutch East India Com wtihlleitraksperipnlgacsealeast o R f oJtatie,radianmdigoon theand 22d, and at Amsterdam on the 25th of next month. The prices of TOBACCO per lb. in bond are as follow : ° e p o ti e n h y in have ea declared Virginia leaf faded, 21d. to aid. ; ditto ordinary sound, These 3d. to 31d. ; middling, 4d. ; good, 41d. to sd. ; fine, s&d. to 6d.; stemmed sound, 3d. to 6/d. ; Kentucky leaf, ad. to 4a. ; stemmed, 3d. to 51d. ; manufactured, 4d. to 9d. The CORN TRADE remains tolerably steady, both. here and in the country and Irish markets, without any ma terial change in prices, though wheat, oats, and Indian corn are generally sellin g for rather more money.— Prices here to-day rema i n the same as on Friday, when, as will be seen by our report in another column, an ad vance was obtaineden most articles of the trade over Tues day's quotations. The crops, although in some parts looking ill, owing to the late heavy rains, are not consi dered in danger; the chief mischief which has yet accrued being the retardation of the completion of spring sowing. Imports on Saturday and to-day :-330 qrs. wheat, 430 qrs. oats, 300 loads oatmeal, and 2,600 sacks flour, from Ireland ; 1,135 qrs. malt, and 380 qrs. oats, coastwise ; 980 qrs. Indian corn, and 586 barrels corn meal, from the United States; 2,230 qrs. wheat, 100 qrs. beans, and 790 qrs. pease, from Europe, &c.—Exports on Saturday and to-day :-5,700 qrs. Indian corn, 820 brls. corn meal, and 220 brls. flour. to Ireland ; and 240 qrs. wheat, 220 qrs. Indian corn, 46 brls.. corn meal, 120 sacks and 600 brls. flour, coastwise. The supply of IRISH Butter is at present very limited. All the good qualities of old have been cleared off, at prices ranging from 765. to 865., and new, of which little has yet been brought into the market, sells freely at 100 s. to 1055.; but the weather is at present so favourable for the make. that we may expect large supplies soon, and consequently lower prices. Bacon is a little dearer for some qualities, and meets an improved inquiry. Fine Keg Lard sells at 60s. to 665. Arrivals for the week ending April 17th (this day :--Butter, 3746 firkins, 738 crocks; Bacon, 63 bales ; Hams, 6 hlids ; Lard, 6 tierces, 76 kegs. A brisk business has been transacted in AMERICAN PROVISIONS since our last. Beef is in good demand, and considerable sales have been made at 87s. 6d. @ 925. 6d., extreme prices being still obtained for " Dominick's" brand. We are getting better supplied with Pork, and small parcels of Prime Mess continue to be taken, ex ship, at the full range of prices, the quality being much diversified ; this article is still wanted : a fair trade doing in Old Prime, at a slight reduction : an extensive sale has been m#de of Old Strips. The high price of Bacon in London still tends to keep it up here, and the article continues to be taken freely, Western at 465. @ 493., very superior qualities realising 525. There is considerable in quiry for this article to export to Ireland, and dealers are prepared to purchase largely at a trifling reduction. At the sale of . Lard. which took place last week, 3,000 kegs, 1,500 barrels, 1,000 pails, and 350 tubs were o ff ere d, an d nearly the whole were sold to purchasers from London, Ireland, and Scotland, at prices, for kegs and barrels, in ferior, very soft and partially tainted, 375. 9d. (a) 395, ; soft, but good colour, 395. @ 40s. ; fair middling, equal to the general run, 40s. to 425. ; very fine firm and white, 445. @ 495. ; pails, 425. 9d. G 535. ; tubs, 455. 50s. Owinito the high price of tallow, this article is of ex pected to be much, if any, lower. The stock of Cheese is very low ; there is no alteration to notice in nrice. -•,• • The Fuurr MARKET displays no change worthy of note, except that the market is at preSent cleared of oranges, which were for some time a drug, and the price has kept advancing, until it has reached 355. 6d. for St; Michael, and 255. for Lisbon. The return from the Bank of England for the week end ing the Bth April states the amount of notes in circulation to be £18,240,635, being an increase of X 572,770 ; and the stock of bullion in both departments, £14,602,431, show ing's decrease of £608,435 when compared with the pre ceding return. The, total amount of reserve, notes and specie together - was X 9,841,835. The returns for the lionth ending the 2 1 5th of March thew, compared with the ' last'year---a decrease of £3,096.978. corresponding in tbe . circulf;iiOn of notes in England, and £5,102,730.in the United Kingdom ; an increase of bullion in the Bank of 'England of £3,742,204 ;. and a decrease in the Irish and Scotch banks 'of £670,649, the circulation of w hi c h l atter is 13,382,371 below theirfixed issue. • Commercial accounts.- from the continent are for the most part extremely gloomy. .At llamburgh numerous failures have taken place. Frankfort letters mention the failure of the firm of Wm. Frederick Jaeger, with a sur plUs, 'it is said, of upwards of £BO,OOO, • Supposing the aoets:realisahle. .Havre is tranquil, and business more active: At Antwerp prices . sycre firmer on the Bourse., At MiiiseillesTand Brnssefls an extensive discounting busi, n'ess has been'tranzactcd. Belgian advises announce tliitt general advanee had taken place in national At Liede imsinees was rv6ttiui.ig a wore active atieedrauve Aprit Is, 1848. FRENCH REPUBLICANISM NON-PLUMED BY STUPID JOHN BULL t h foundeO fox u r t r h e ia p nt u , b t lh l i i ek c- e a f n a bl4 n lfie ei ie g wh h eh b lol o u ohf r a s dt h r le e o m sct i o t h l n d i fse u tdae s irl a v , t e ai r no y il f o lol r re c i t l b le l tc y bis i a mission" to persuade the rest of his s p ec ies to dispe n with that graceful appendage. The sovereign peop le hafe, got rid of monarchy, aristo crac y, law, order, credit,. r. 1.! every other circumstance whi c h belongs to the conclibl; of a well-ordered state o f soc i e ty ; an d they caring ° no t out how it is that the people of Great Britain do. rush to imitate the subli me exam pl e . L a st MondaY ,tll fondly hoped, was to witness the consummation Play for. The Chartist procession from Kennington Conorr. to Westminster was to be " the beginning of the Oa st, The ever-to-be-rendered-memorable tenth of April ,ll° • ever, has passed over ; and there have been neither h ., s ot r ricades nor butchers in our streets. John Bull has " or exchanged his ordinary beaver for a cap of liberty' °r thrown off his hOmespun coat to attire himself en blo t Her Majesty Victoria still wears her crown. Her Mail e , Lords and Commons proceed about their business of and gislation much as usual. Buckinglim Palace has been converted into a hospital for decayed artizans ` ,t the Chartist convention of ti n k ers , tailors-, and snobs 10 1;( still in John-street, Tottenham-cou r t Road, instea d occupying Saint Stephen's Chapel. All this is as inexplicable to our worthy neighbours at the circumstance marvelled at by the Irish gentlem an the fair, that it was "past six o'clock, and no fight' and we are soundly taken to task by the Parisian press .„ our stupidity. John Bull, th e y exc l a i m , i s a, d01t,.7 idiot, a beast. •' The Chartists," the National cono l 7- 0 " have, for reasons whi c h a f ore i gner h as n either of means nor the right to judge, ceded before a display A force and an imminent viol en t s t ru ggle ;" and Le Jul * de Republican is positively plaintive in his lamen tatto, " How unlike," he exclaims, " are th e c haracters su r f dispositions of nations ! How deceitful and faithler se ld the mirror of history ! Thus, th e li g ht w hi c h we be',ll, glimmering beyond the northern horizon was, aftlt e ry only an aurora borealis, and no real fire!" 0 8 true, most worthy republican ; and most glad we ~.„# at the circumstance th a t th e li g ht i n q uestion w - 0 , neither London in conflagration nor the Thame s be• fire, the latter of which events is not likely soon to of brought about by the brilliancy of chartist oratory., b , even the incendiary eff o rt s o f th e scum o f French Re,Pueet licanism, whose dirty moustaches and seedy toggerY is us in every purlieu of the metropolis. Most oaten o f JForehnnchßuolbl objurgation —to bpeleastv:a„ca,b,ular br Y "ass," or anything else his neighbours please- 90 So as he is satisfied in his own mind that he has not nitig fool of himself. " Dolt," as he may be called, J°P,„" 6 l/3 disposed to wait, before following the magnificent exal',.` t e of his neighbours, until he sees that they themselves 0 barr e got something better by their change than a few go , trees of liberty, and the privilege of singing "-Ida seillaiee" upon an empty stomach. During the last fortnight £ 45,000 have been wit hdroliti from the Cork Savings Bank. ge r It is rumoured by the defalcation of the DI 11 of the Tralee Savings Bank, the unfortunate peoPle„ot had invested their money there are losers to the so" of £30,000. .„ t i t ee; CONFIDENCE IN LORD CLARENDON.—Many tial meetings have been held in the counties and t o :l l 3 ce Ireland; for the purpose of vo ti ng a dd resses of eenilitlio in the Irish executive. The grand juries at several 0 assizes have also presented similar documents. d It is understood that the m arr i age o f th e Hon. a n the H. P. Cholmondeley, third son of Lord Delamere , t t i / o i g h Hon. Mary Leigh, daughter of Lord Leigh, of Stoneti, of is arranged to take place early i n th e ensu i n g incli'" May. A ni e , NORTH AMERICAN MAIL STEAM SHIPS.—ne her rica, Captain Judkins, left Liverpool on Saturday,, ' 3ll O first trip to Halifax and New York, with the week b ids and a large number of passe ngers . Th e C a l e donia,! ith would leave Boston on th e sth an d H a lif ax on t" e t he instant with the mails, may be expected to arrive 13 Mersey to-day. nle 4 Dow( ACCIDENT.—On W e d nes d a y l as t, a m an, i 0 Daniel Magee, aged 45, by trade a w hsle 0 aoemw, , • ac h the act of following hi s son a l ong a s t age , to re of vessel in the Clarence Graving Dock, by some other cause, suddenly turned, and instont'i ve yea down to the bottom of the dock. He was cen,„„ of to the Southern , Hospital, where he died on Sature'do, concussion of the brain. The inquest was held Yes,! e r ts; and a verdict was retu r ned i n accor d ance w ith th e PROTESTANT LECTURES.—The Rev. Vernon In. h, is now delivering, in I s li ng t on P res b y t er i an Churcni tl)6, Sunday evenings, a series of sermons on some ",,h 0' leading points of cont rovers y b e t ween th e Chu r 'OS Su Rome and Evangelical P ro t es t an t Ch urc h es . On 11 , , Th e evening last he delivered a very able discourse ovi y The Church of Rome the Apostacy of the latter times' Jeg ls subject for next Sunday evening is, " The Lord Y re Christ the only King and Head of the Church. T he ro ad tensions of the Bishop of Rome to universal MO; tlie without foundation in the Scriptures, and unknown 1 early history of the Chur c h." A * rlo A MA N UNKNOWN FOUND DROWNED.—nIa 1 c iet was held yesterday, before the borough coroner, ° ll p io°' of the body of a man unknown. On Saturday ' 0/1 the mate o f th e s t eam-pac k e t J ames Atherton, wVsgs board the ve sse l, th en l y i ng a t anc h or b etween the ' fl f zines and the N ew B r i g h ton stage, saw t h e bob ;10‘ 1 ; ceased floating in the water, and had it taken to th house, at the Prince's Dock. It was much di 1 4,ne; from long immersion. D ecease d h a d on a blue sod shirt, a blue flannel si ng l e t, bl ue fl us hi ng t r ons-Fr f. white flannel drawers. Verdict, found drowned• gr. e a PALMYRE AN'Aqva.—Our talented tovvnsmn. s Ptrl t a t Melling, has just produced i n lith ograp hy a ver•tbe ire portrait of Mademoiselle Palmyre Anato, one of. ~tre; attractions of Mona. Dejean's celebrated equestrnA"ai The young lady is-represented in one of her 1, ',? - c k of t he „ but most graceful attitudes—on tip-toe on the v a se iS ea' steed whilst galloping round the ring. The !!` t . ) : _like tremely well drawn, and the whole picture is -11 ar ticulg s , full of spirit. The print is in good demon'". r to Mes s C a in London, and the impressions do great credit Printed Watts and Co., by whom they have been colours. I V 1 1; " THEATRE ROYAL.—T HE NEW ORLEANS E- -- , ll ° on .„ SERENADERS.-TIAS talented musical body, eg •r- American company in England delineating the ° f o ot charactet, appeared as the first of an engagement floce night at the Theatre R o y a l, l as t even i ng. The allent once was good, and the numerous encores demande d 3 thet preVents us enkTing into detail : suffice it to sfl ita ble established a cha rac t er w i t h th e au di ence hi g hly e t ' O , tin ) to themselves. Littl e Ol e B u ll' s perforrnal w violin was passing excellent. h as be e A commodious subscription betting roo m opened by Mr. Reeves, of the Talbot Hotel. ~,i rkenh eit Mr. Hunt has opened a Drawing Class at hi i a: sll His ability as a teacher will doubtless comman d cess. —See adr. • LI ly k ij c - = PRICES 61? PROVISIONS IN BIRKE I , ' 4 " ct• 4".. lb. 0 0 6 6 _to I 0 ua ...... . 0 0 ,il_,- 0 0 0 Veal MARKET, APRIL 15, 1848- d. 6. 0 8. (I. 6. d. . s . ,„, 0 a Beef 7 7 1 F P i l l u b m er s t , s lb . ... Mutton 0 0 0 6 0 7 Red Curran . ts 0 -- 0. Lamb, per qr.., 0 0— 0 0 Black Ditto • • 0 0 __. 0 0 Fresh Pork - ~ v„ 0 Bacon - v 6 n 0 A Hams 0 8— 0 9 Chickens . .... - 6 -- ,- 0 Salmon . ... 2 0— 0 0 Fouls, ice Couple 3 -- v n 0 ^ Soles - 0 -- " 0 Cod Fish ..., 0 0 Turbot - 0 0 Geese, c'otry fed a 0 -- ° 0 Haddocks 0 14— 0 2 PartridgesApbrce 0 0 _.. 0 Whiting 0 4 0 6 Plovers ........ 0 __. 0 0 Lobsters ..... 0 0 Fresh Butter 1 0— 1 1 Black Game ... • 0 0 ° 0 "-- Salt ditto - n 0 -- 0 a 0 Kggs.... lr 120 5 10 0 0 Hares ...... each 3 0 -- a Potatoes, r e Peck 1 4 1 b Pig.e3ns,locouple 2 n ".- v Gooseberries, qt. I 0— 0 0 Rabbit s ........ 2 - METEOROLOGICAL, REGISTEA4O,I% BY Mlt. C. H. CHADBURN, 71, LORD -S l ' 06 1r),1 4 , ›-4 ATMOSPHERIC piree" DailY• t ioo iTemperature ; of in Humidity at Fall 7 d AA Pressure at shade by self- Noon. of st registering 1 Ni „ Dry i Wet Itain• i • s, x thermometerl IsWO a., a.m. : pan. 1 Max. 1 Mi n . b u lb . i b u lb . I/I Deg. I Deg 111 29'7 12. 29'3' 13! 29'70 52 I 43 Deg Deg . . In. 48 44 0.23 is.bY -57 49 0•25 14 29'93 30'04 51 • 41 51 4& g 15, 29'91 29'82 43 39 43 42 o ' 3o 16 I - - - - - - o'oB Os+ bright, breeze n r 4 O : rain.-13th : bright, 'WO continuous rain, wind. fresh .--11 „r t, light squalls, showery.-17th : bright, THE WEATHER heavy rain.-12th : breeie fresh; nigl SHIPPINdINFELLIGEi.IC } SO MONDAY, APRIL 17.—Wind T.:•., n tta al Anatvan.—Viscount Sandon, March, from "' 17th Dec., and from St. Helena 23rd Feb.—Elierg.),',, from Monte Video—Eliza, and William Duke, r ° 'cliaqi e po Michael's—Nymph, Nicholas, from Cephalonia lion per, from Marseilles—Swallow, Lovett, and Ga,', oo lbl from Lisbon—Henry Gardner, Martin, from, presss, Cubbon, from Paraiba; sailed 7th l'ilarc a-- o no , Demerara—Catherine, Riley, from Savanills- --11°, 40 from. Havana—Fifteen, and Ann Wise, Herbert, s l , : is ,,o, , ,'Are, Quee,n,' Newland, and Jessie, from Apalachicola-0103'd tOPIS6, from Saiannah , —FaMe, from. Prince Edward's, on , C 3 140_, Crank,' and Alexander Cochrane, Waldron, 0 ( 1 ) o rto - 14 . 1/,, Hawk, Collins, from Salon—Lousitania, hop g oo d st o from Bremen—Briton'a Queen, from Cape of roll, Meteor,'from Charleston—QUeen.of the Ocean , Bake"lia#4, parb, Mitchell, from Mobile—Mary Hounsell,, PernaMbuoo—Prince Albert, Young, from 1 ,8 5 ,-1 110 1 1,0 3 :i r ) Quance, from Smyrna—Vesper, Bellamy, fro' , 0 ,10 Wise, from Pernambuco—Active, Moore, Pale_ oi Ito Kniper, Antwerp—Harry Lorrequer, Jeffarei, „fr' se naa s ' Brazil Packet, from —, and. Choice, from E' ii). a 1 Falcon, Muirs,.from Monte Video, off' FaintOu- ,A V Monarch, Stephens, from Callao at Cove! /I d sal' . ' Athena,•Ogg; from Sincapore at St. Helena, a Feb. for this port. , .. Ann Jane, Rigby, from Sincapore, at ditto, Feb. for this port. ~ . George Armstrong, from Mauritius, off ditto. _boo' Creamore, Salt, from Newfoundland, at Perna %0, Thstrias Itattersby; from Pernainbuco, at Para 1 ResolutiOn,.henee at Maranham. Cumberland, and llopewell;lience at Perna r t:!_bue 1 1° rid Balled ___--- Yelterday,""at Nirs. SIG LIVERP(i) - 1 , —T VESDAY', , APRIL 18, 1846 ' „,,,60 • • PRINTED' it'STD.BLISH gP a O . EVERY TUES ,1N Y NI 0 I ' s tru t ' Y JOSHUA FLETCPEA LAgE, of 53, Gr°l s tree" T IO LEON'ARD ADDISON; Of-14, Great Orfori.:‘0,00;„ At N0..4. ST. Grao,3c4i.'d.catoctisT, Li' . 4 0 3 IititKENNE:AD ; TODI ( i;II3R,. 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