The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-05-27 00:00:00

de' be but the 1 ' 4 . 1840. ! 1845.1 1850. ;Total) ;, ~,_ 1 ! • .. _ 1 26 ~.. ,*, ---..._ ..._____,-.!.._____ -. lEve 4 ,% 237 k,,,,5-t S.I 8. .e B. ,e , Per cent. 1 8271 1n ,„'" 0 25 0 17, 0 262 10 273 0 . 873 0 1 873 .1 5.46 1828, 1 ,"'" 1 12 101 10 250 0 262 10 825 0 1825 0 5.25 14201 in n%"" 10 0 olig , 02 37 10252 0 777 0 1777 0 1 5.04 1 83 0, OO n -v 57 16, - 0 . ' n ' 2 2s 0,241 10 , 729 0 17'29 0 4.83 ` 4 l l inn,, - " 0 1 1 a , u 2 12 10,231 0 681 0 1681 0 4.62 12,7 u 62 /0,;! 1 0 200 0 220 10 633 0 1633 0 4.41 111,33,"° 0 50 01,, n 3 0 187 1 0210 0 585 01 1585 0, 4.20 , 1 8341j,, 1 . 1, 1 , 37 1 0 i nn " 10,175 0 199 10 1 537 0 , 1537 01 3 .90 , 48 ,18 10 25 0 ''', 0 162 10,189 01489 0' 1489 0, 3.78 1 8 361 - m, 12 i n - ',l 10150 0178 10441 0 1441 0; 3.57 18 37 - 1 10 10;168 0'593 0, 1393 01 3.36 ~..10,,. •• g, . ' 4 8 1 1A ‘.7 ,„.. 1 0 125 0 1 157 101345 01 1345 01 3.15 L1i,3 9 :00 " •iti 0 112 10,147 0309 101 1309 10 2.94 a4 0:14,," :: ,1 7 . 10 ,100 0,136 10'2 - 4 01 1274 01 2.73 1 1 '*F...._ - '' :a 087 10126 0,238 10 1 1238 10, 2.52 Its42iwo •• 12 10' 75 0 1 115 10 , 203 0 1203 0, 2.21 84 „ 31 , - ot ° •• •• 62 101105 0 167 10 1167 10 2.10 irt l i o .. " 50 of 94 10 144 10 1144 10 1.89 : 4 5i n 7 :• •• 37 101 84 0 121 10 1121 10 1.68 2 . 46 , 0% 0 • • 25 0; 73 10 98 10 1098 10 1.47 1 1 7 1 10," •• •• 12 101 63 075 10 1075 10 1.26 1 0 5 1 - •• •• 1 52 10 52 10 1052 10 1.05 1 , 4.,, - *9 ; ' ' •• - 142042 0, 1042 0 1.05 1 "" 111 100 0 111 : •• :: 1 3110 31 101 1031 10 1.05 21 0 21 0 1021 0 1.05 - ,101010 10 1010 101 1.05 kd r i ' _ u i tio , • . --, ex; ,noincies are vested when the Policies have been i 'Blence for Fib Years from the date of the risk tip: the i t Illkommencing. N V lifpr,lts, c thpgrts s ubmitted, the mode in which the inves.tiga )ll4ooL'utted, and the principles and data on which the tare-144. the Company's transactions proceeded, were 0 fully r e a e4444(1 4tTlie.follov.ing Extracts will serve . to shew t . e,. $.1,,,etA1:..,e4t10n with which the whole investigation was v 4 kic2, ib: 4 ) , • ltt nt . s fr° ln REPOR T of the Investigation t no. Committee. qtiarioalnitotp i have now the , pleasure of that aT e l p s ( ll; . ! s3vetn. to te as been btro'e ut, o•C h e t n t i o pa a n iat s isfactorY close. Dro te 'l.l o Port Prepared b th Mana , er, and now submitted ' 4t Winqr.,_ds, sheN , e t y e ult of the calculations, and the !4+ro;)la„alici,:'.'l4B arise‘ns du h r e in r g es the quinquennial period. d ula si t o t olt to this Report, your Committee have principlesreceived oar.ata e t , Lls,Pir the fullest explanation [is to the _ Dtee7ettohjatch he has proceeded in valuing the Company's 111 4 -. ! ti atl j: 4114 they have satisfied themselves that every Sad oire k , as been taken to secure accuracy; while the me tal. I sle- e d, as ex I • in the Report, is not only sound ,ft e on lit p r i ric , ,P ' , l i ned Of t; i ti4 t o Ylop e 4P p l r ! o dt such asto leave, for the future, a very L il e ene_aveililt'iti,tlee have. considered it their duty,. in the course 7pt i"'Pan y 'quon, to examine minutely every investmentof ki,iC l natne4,, a ,lßl to consider carefully the value of every Nl' , tee '''s " a fund in the statements brought before h . 1,,,0 ourse of that inquiry they remitted to a Sub-orn illteiNTelY JAiwss ROB U ERTSON, Writer to the Signet, fielliekti) 411.R1 /1A At MURRAY, Writer to the Sig . n t et, eo wAo_ ~e Y 114 , , Thr. f e o ll i tro.uble to enable them to report h , tz , li e blad e : ,....."'llig is an Extract from the Report wi which 4107, r (I %ti lle ittr i " "th' PORT of Sub-Committee On Investments. 1 41 4 1 s . 4 ..... 4e r laid hefore your Sub-committee the following ' .tie 4 2 , ~,.by Liatement of the Company's securities, submitted The hole t ot to the on In vestigation Committee. 3 ' it r lting e ti b i _ s, mortgages, bills,ando a th n e d r writings, , letsurgtestmesnet Company;iitreieteiersdofthi containing anabstract of these ill ' lothe ca rr ie _s; a 8 well as Company's Ledger shewing It'btsferr,„Bltb-C(7l,lriding entries. l'es,theaoß the kittee examined the Deeds and other Dttceum ,, TO. ' !l ooks aZPa,uY's Securities, and coh p d O , OOO N, 5nb..... tatement, and found them to cor ill, a s!oi s , „ti, k . r omi t i ttee to atisfacrio elative r e f urther examined the original loan, 411,141 y a re nOf eport.raals, an d your Sub-Comm e t r t t e y h e - of the itetOUr S uh in,ost 11,1,414', that the Condo and pro') ,0411,111 iponi -, Oltzni t .' Y secured. .11Q•,, 4 trio,':'rY? %id, tee have also co a n f aideredta cm pr t o h p e er c s 9 u m b - - 14, Pro,„ . ..act io , Plher the return of Interest p t t resent, and —is es bitiV4 ''eet j 'r"" meeting 4licielit T . , , the rate on which the oin aetilel);,Caa4i?slinationfi are l m n a fu d t e u . r in this respect they are co.m -,lter;,"Yoll , e tt as regards the present, a large profit a_ ri N s v i . n . g l ov' t lee tn 'Merest in the course of the business; and, with pet tonia,•wh'ine f uture, they see every probability of the Com K t te e b r t atelg to Maintain, even on greatly increasing funds, '''ttier,st• ti, a ‘n is assumed in their calculations, as Three v4ll ll ' e u asts of the Rates in the large class of Policies & In the Profits. (Signed) ~ _ " JAMES ROBERTSON " T. G. MURRAY." T RH ez ~ '' 11 i r oni the REPORT by the Board of Directors to at e e t ir , Mve lt dditi ee the General Meeting. . . 414" Of r , lea den B to the Company's Policies now declared, 'rkontr,7araollnt, and it will be perceived that the prin of the Itre°ete44 s;:te, adopted from the original' system m those .4.teetS let„,za'ry OF LONDON, is developing itself, fe4tt Weiletity? coallected with the Institution deriving the k, her ~11111te;, itodtrPtL,l art,,rY at this time to dweil on, or illustrate ori e,Neff:ncf„„We of division followed by the LoNn o o w il !lthlit-taany'l tiiii"._*, acted on by this Company, as thse n ee ig Pr p . tit.; er-'4Ol, uainted with it, as brought under noti ' 4l ' c O i - t he 11A-bati j.,,,Ni011S ; but the Directors will take o c r aTe . ith e e h • atrenc,Steej)--,continue to shew Mace ore li s o s w iv e e v w er, i t c o I.ti tl l to b e l °,t) to 4 twit Will not be out of of the Bonus t. oh e S s. fr onl oi'oen, 4 ture in the application nr • d by the Directors, tliptle:°kierate aci'vaprommentlycjord b this Company to oti o tit „ li r in th ca Otages affor e Y Ye I I ot th .11e.by tirrender of the Bonus additions, either L tte al. P ti,sa Payment, or by compensation or re 11t17, lit,i2labl e ;;1 Premium for the whole of life or a period 0."14 Zilh`„yrill - 01..W.ir1:; the terms on which such surrenders . NO ' vabli.b- ''Eached to each Bonus certificate issued, Ott j.titttt%tione-iped with the Company's blesn,ei! e ' 4 , 1 11 %1 5r,; 14 soro s ? 'ls an it of theworkin g g of thee ) o . h'iilite tb•Pcy,34l4tances Policies can not only . be relieve d !: 41:44et p„,,e IL, P ecei ve , Of P remium, but have received, and will 16ector,'"Qrge additions to the sum assured. of ti 11114444-.0 114)/V re e°4ld make a very contrasts.atisfactory Ilticoo t1r,,4 f 0,... Ported, with those in many other Institu -4ntritiß th -..i e er. occasions thedid not hesita o tl e to of do di r e. qt. b. • th e • Drin e i i tlb.le t zit h ,vein e th _ .1) e of this Company's ;i4l e ijh b : out they Increased advantages aff m orded by the biSIL t. ntilry "aeY t o ear now satisfied to let the public make 4h, 4 the results, and draw their own con ti t eDO ' •04 1 1 - A.olPng' the res lt of the business of the year at iOillLlN‘DOftssti,i4l General Meetings the Directors have fre -44644thtti1l to cm their satisfaction ' at the progress of the 1) 4 4 1 ',„ 4 of cogratulation, but it is in very different t z4 „,,_ or y. ‘l,Av refer to the Company's positio7" l "o k u im c i 41;411:Y1;4qt, all 1,, Investigation of the must sem c ing se_ 1 , 4 ' t„,Dr c ied, 411( 1 ,e Company's transactions have been an . i l i i lq 4 etOl eft 4., there is a new beginning, with a sure A l t t tit i N . iiie, wilii:til,reloped in the existing transactions. fi den ce o the 11., 1 1; i 4 1 1A !ie gro„'e.sDirectors seek th a e e c Itl iz tie leltine coirpuan,y title imTtrtet f .ar t g o n n eed not be for largest business in ,I,ttiollettthatlrhtpll tOne exception,rasa the largest business . in c til.. h t i' ') 414 . t he y 'lave a large Icome, and a large and in -4111 ve sted in the most secure and satisfactory 111 'Ntli 1/tBOLUT k t , eb " i ''it ti l , e , j . lONS, adopted by the Board of Di soatiliceetor , kib nutted as to the creation of a class of 1 Lite fled sot ~.LECT ASSURANCES. t ) . 488 that i t be STA 11, 0, 1 ~,e 1 4 . 11 ,t ier . NpA RD LIF E Af!SURANCE COM PA NY o p e tt ai3 O gest, time when so important a contract ,iiiieNn_t4tri esti3„nlicy ought to become " unchallengeable.:' s 'IN th'ityj c tlak "el that the condition of the Company . t i h _ 0„..4 ti„ residence within the limits of ,urope i •glysiDthe'olretrriass of assurance transactions, and let ,„. kl etl tht f y rs , i t?F loathe assured the benefit of the ._ ~' t ~, .:.itil g fl.DelletitvO CL RESOLUTIONS. ti' v Nii e l e y the ES OF SELECT ASSURANCES shall be to,htlittLt'4l'nPartiglaarlm. itted to the " FIRST CLASS Itgoi! the ps4SSURANCES and who shall continue proithlly, si: ailing' due upon these Policies l iti,,''' wh - „,ad be UNCHALLENORABLE" upon any I tee' -8 the -'ever, and the Assured mav without for ht e l e or %e P olici " ' t, , 01 1 . tra vel • es, or payment of extra Premiums, c tes of 41 5, !Y part of the world. in the Op BE, l'arties admitted to the " SECOND 'ng eAisti .'„CT ASSURANCES," shall be subject litrsi,Jlß k;onditions of the Company as to resid iotiOts,' int beyond the limits of • Europe, and ag 1, 44011.114 or Xaval service ; but, with these excep 'tlist be thseibtinle Premiums 441.: arti°ei,"`e,.lY UNCllALLEa:\leDErAegnutisarly paid, shall L., 1414tqui,Wat79 hold Policies with the Company of -N .I,4^ftlterglit, Drinshall be admissible to theae,Classes 1 % 4 40 e,f,._4llsttrttri"cee shall extend to existin o as well ollietilecßottrl4ell'itsacnacteia.l.l attend admission to either Class of tiOd orMton to these Cla sses,. a F e i h rs e t a o se r , Second, shall 4th I tad„ Y • the 07,,,,c cireMnstanceio to be judged ' 0 4 ; 1 4 . t 14 thei3tetnrs and that a special application be Z'4 ei 40 41 ° 1 1 the aaruPrDirectors accordingly. . e , th. osie„ PPlication being granted, a certificate '"°l/ -ui " Shatt h e ote; rectors. enunder the hands of three lit:' , t4 e 4g r 'ire .8.1- 7 , iti • r p , -7, eei i CS ro the Special Report of ht!tolltC'llkettgatic'n Committee Olt eqootriNt ALLE, on the subjec . te 4 qt ee At th 'tee cow" °I ABLE POLICIES. ire:l4444d, ite poliey.olfder io be dangerous and impo -411,1b rh e a t Itacliall grati ting at. once, on an Assurance Nis 4 i l 'Me vpi engeable Policy ; but they think there 4 tt, t t Sims leo 4, i mp IN I to b e Dr () . r t he aas e ortant a contract should be toplN e t . It o , th e ectae D erio ,l r 01, an unchallengeable deed. , tsfet butliali ew , . when the assurance should be i I h n _st tii ciet,tvour 7 , table class, is for the consideration on,onfindmittee consider a period of five t)tilktrkielitpst statiD4r7bati 41 1 .001 , Ni q l i , nk to 1 : i they propose to admit all P0..4 ..4 net a pe t ,4lo ll, ,I,ch Wil l ..RS-aas -of-`lelcef Assurances,' the it Vll Surat eve r 7. 100 folly explained 'hereafter. :s o pa 4 is i i be etation,'4rld. not be a matter of course, N I A ? tili4elto et ked the at,if a doubtful contract should 4.0, lei. t slich sto n. If not previously stopped —not Y ft.,') oileernjany intnitges will occur, as the care Ai th e neld, a ver,t.aetvildmission of lives make bettinniniennem ialeenntggirea.ntazieedti:;:et they THE Reports and Statements submitt, d were received with much applause, and the following observations were made thereafter by gentlemen present : CHARLES PEARSON, Esq., the Auditor of the Company— After the Reports you have just heard read, it seems unneces sary for me to take up the time of the meeting by any detail in regard to the mode in which the investigation has been con ducted, or the principle on which it has been based—but as a member of the investigation Committee, I may be allowed to express the satisfaction I feel as to the manner in which the whole valuation has been made and tested. As to the prospect of future Profits, I would only further call attention, as Mr. Thompson has done in his Report, to the large sum which has not been taken into account in estimating the present surplus fund, arising from the per centages or additions made to the net Premiums having been deducted from the Premiums pay able before these are valued. It is quite proper that these ad ditions should be thrown off before valuation ; but I am aware that it is not an uncommon practice to encroach largely on this prospective fund, which forms so important an element of fu ture success; and I may mention that if we had so anticipated our Profits, even to a limited extent, we might have easily de clared greatly increased additions to our Policies. But Mr. Thompson has very properly thrown off these additions before making his calculations, and I think it must be most satisfac tory to the meeting to know that this source of future Profits is thus left untouched. And it is not only a satisfaction to ourselves to know that such is the case, but it is also to a great extent a guarantee to the public for the maintenance, at future investigat►ons, of those large benefits which the Company are now enabled to confer. F. L. ROY, Esq., of Nenthorn—l beg to move that the Re port be approved of. It is a report which must be satisfactory to every one connected with the Company; and not only so, but must exceed, I think, their most sanguine expectations, more especially when they consider the great and rapid exten sion of business that has taken place, and the safe investments that have been secured for the realised capital. The large Bonuses which the Company, with all security and safety, has been enabled to give to its members, shows that the most un divided attention has been devoted to its business by the Di rectors, Manager, and all connected with it; and I am sure every one must feel grateful to them for the exertions they have made to render this great and flourishing Society what it is. GEORGE PATTON, Esq., Advocate - I beg most cordially to second the motion that has now been made, and to express my entire concurrence with the views that have been expressed by Mr. Roy. I am quite sure that all parties interested in the prosperity of the Company must feel equally gratified at what has this day been laid before us in the Report. I have the good fortune to have an insurance that was effected in this Company in 1825, to the extent of £500; and I find by the announcement to-day that the amount of increase on that policy is no less than .E 436 10s.—(hear, hear)—so that if I should have the misfortune to die to-morrow, my representa tives would have a fund at their disposal of .t'9oo and up wards, instead of £5OO, which might, at one period, have been anticipated. I quite concur in the observations of the Audi tor as to the safe and cautious principles on which the investi gation has been conducted; and perhaps I may be able to speak with some more authority on that matter, from the cir cumstance of my having, at one time, taken a share in the la bours of the Investigation Committee. lam certain that nothing has been given in the shape of divisable profit that has not been truly realised; and that in no respect whatever has the future prosperity of the Company been anticipated. This being the case, it is extremely satisfactory to find that we are able to offer to parties who intend to insure, as well as to such as are holders of existing insurances the advantages detailed in the Report. It is also exceedingly gratifying to find that we are in the position of taking the lead in the introduction of new and greatly additional benefits to the insured—Orear, hear.) This we are able to do from time to time as experience may justify, from the nature of our constitution as a Com pany, and the facilities created by the Acts of Parliament which we have obtained for our special regulation and go vernment. From the results laid before us this day, and the explanations that have been given as to our future prospects, we may confidently feel the assurance that, great as our suc cess has hitherto been, we may look for a greater share of success and prosperity in the time that is to come—(hear, hear.) Dr. A. Noon-1 do not rise to make any general observa tions on the Report, further than to express my entire ap proval of what has been so well said respecting it by the gen tlemen who have spoken. But there is one particular part of the Report on which I may be allowed to make a remark,--I mean that part of it which relates to the proposed, or rather I should say adopted, change in regard to the payment of medi cal fees by the Company. As a member of the medical pro fession, I rejoice that this Company have come forward to do what I consider to be an act of justice as regards the medical profession, as well as, in my opinion, an act of good policy as regards themselves. I say an act of justice as regards the medical profession, because I must be allowed to say, that that profession has had much reason to complain for many years, that they have been furnishing to Insurance Companies valu able information, for which no proper remuneration has been made. I know that there has been a difference of opinion in regard to the question, whether such payments should be made by the Companies themselves, or by those insuring in them. Into that question I will not enter; but will just remark, that while both parties have agreed so far that we who are con nected with the profession should be remunerated for our labour, we have never yet been so remunerated. I feel satis fied, however, that the Standard Company has taken such a step as referred to in the Report, the question may be held as virtually settled. I may state that the medical profession generally have now taken up this matter earnestly, and both the Colleges in Edinburgh- the College of Physicians and the College of Surgeons —as well as the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow, have passed resolutions on the subject of a most decided character. It is extremely gratifying to find that this Company, without any pressure from without, has taken this step, and such being the case, I feel that the Com pany deserves, in a particular manner, the thanks of the medical profession. JOHN 'bms, Esq., Advocate.—There is one subject to which a considerable portion of the very valuable and most gratifying Report we have heard was devoted, which, I think, calls for some observation from the meeting, alike from its importance and its novelty. It is that which has been this day, • .in my opinion, very appropriately designated as "Select Assu rances." We all know very well what a vast amount of pro perty is now held in this country in the shape of Policies of Insurance, and how important are the interests secured by such contracts; and I need scarcely remark, that with every one who has turned his attention to the matter this point has formed the subject of reflection—namely, to what risk of ob jection or challenge is such a species of property or security exposed, and how far can such risk of objection be obviated? Lawyers are accustomed to say that a policy of insurance is pre-eminently, and far above all other contracts, one of good faith; and it results necessarily from that proposition, that if, in the original transaction, there be anything material to the risk undisclosed—which ought to come within the knowledge, as well as receive the assent, both of the assurer and the as sured—the contract must be void. It may be said that this apprehension, though weil founded in theory, is, in truth, of no great importance in practice, because it is well known that Insurance Companies are excessively d isi nclined to challenge policies even on strong grounds; still, in the minds of parties not familiar with the subject, or not acquainted with the parti cular Company by which a particular policy is issued, there do exist necessarily certain apprehensions and doubts as to whe ther, when the time arrives for the payment of the money, some difficulty may not arise, from something in the original constitution of the contract, that will vitiate it entirely. Now, if this evil can in any way be obviated, whether by a change in the law or by a change in the practice of Insurance Companies, I am sure that no one can hesitate to say that it would be a great public benefit; and it noes appear to me that your Direc tors have the merit of promulgating, for the first time, a plan which promises to be completely successful in achieving that result. I. need not say that I deprecate, as strongly as any man can do, the abolition or alteration of those general rules of law by which contracts of insurance have been hitherto regulated, because I would consider it not only as a most disastrous po licy for the Insurance Companies themselves, but brie which they are not entitled to adopt, as being highly prejudicial to public morals, if they were, from the first, to waive absolutely their right to challenge policies on the ground of fraud. That. would bee premium on the commission of fraud, and it would assuredly be followed by its plain and obvious consequen ces . But if, by introducing some s a tisf a ctory criterion, we are ena bled, with tolerable accuracy, to judge when the contract is one beyond all reasonable su s pi c i on , we th en arrive at the result intended to be reached, with perfect safety to the Company, and without any pr e j u di ce b r r i s k w h a t ever t o the Policy holder or the public ; and I think the guarantee offered by a period of five years' regular paym en t of th e premiums, an d by the total absence of all ground of suspicion during the con tinuance of that five years, as proposed, is quite sufficient for the purpose. No man, except in some very extraordinary and exceptional case, will make a fraudulent contract of insurance, with the purpose of continuing payment of the premiums for five years, in the expectation that the fraud will not be de tected. I give my voice most heartily, therefore, in favour of the proposition, th a t suc h i nsurances should be admitted into a class, in Which, after five years shall have elapsed, and the Directors are satisfi e d th at the Policy-holder is entitled to the privilege, the only condition of the contract' shall thenceforth be payment of the premium, all the other conditions being held to be fulfilled or passed from. But the object of instituting this class of " Select Assurances" being to create an absolute indefeasibility of :property to be represented by the policy, it is necessary' also to provideagainst certain super ven i ng cir cumstances - widthinfer a violation of the conditions of the policy. By far the greater number of p o li c i es issued by any office are to parties who never were, and perhaps never will be, beyond the four seas; . and certainly there are very f ew indeed that are held on the hvgs of individuals who go beyond Europe, which is the only limit assigned to the travels or residence of our assured. Suppose we find that we have a policy that has endured for a period of five years on the life of a perso n i n Great Britain who, from his occupation, habits, or other cir cumstances, is very unlikely ever to go abroad, and still less to visit any dangerous climate, you have here an opportunity of giving additional value to the policy, by dispensing with the condition of extra premium in such an event, without greatly exposing the interests of the office. Thus, by conferring these ' two privileges on " Select Assurances," you greatly enhance T. H. BROOKING, Esq., Merchant, London.—On the part of the London Board of Directors, I have great pleasure in ac knowledging the compliment that has been paid to us. After the very eloquent speech that we have heard from the gentle man on the other side of the room (Mr. Inglis), I feel that the hands of the London Board will be materially strengthened in the performance of tl.eir duties, to which, I do not hesitate to say, they have hitherto paid great attention. (Hear, hear ) We have been greatly facilitated in the superintendence of the bu siness of the office, by the very efficient assistance that we have derived from the Secretary, and, indeed, from the whole esta blishment, which I consider to be kept up in the highest order and discipline. We will now return to our duties with a de termination to give even more of our attention to them, if that be possible, so as to lead to an increase of that prosperity which this Company has already experienced in so eminent a degree. (Applause.) WILLIAM Woon, Esq., Surgeon.—l move the tha n k s o f th e meeting to the various eflice-Bearers of the Company for their efficient services in the discharge of their respective duties, and more particularly to the Manager, to whose talent, zeal, and industry, the Company is in a great measure indebted for the high status it has gained among Assurance Companies. ALEXANDER JAMES. RUSSELL ' Esq., C.S.—I beg to prop ose a vote of thanks to an import an t body of gentlemen connected with this Company—the Medical Officers. Much has to be trusted to them, and, as a Director, I can bear testimony to the efficient manner in which their duties are performed. Without their valuable aid no office could succeed. Indeed, unless they did their duty well and faithfully, life assurance would be a most precarious business. PROFESSOR CnRISTISON said—l have been requested by the Directors to give a short account of a medical examination I have made of the Company's emerged risks for the last five s y u ea re r d s This th a t i i n s v , e t s h t i e g a d t e i u a u t b has during i a t l h e a u t p o e n r e i n a d m h o a n s g b t r h o e u g a out some interesting results, in the way of practical hints, for the future guidance of the Directors. But a great part of these details are unfit for production at this meeting; but I must be satisfied with mentioning the most prominent facts connected with the causes and circumstances of death among the assu red. The total deaths in five years have been 297; but six must be deducted, as having been special assurances, or for other reasons. The remaining 291 deaths I have arranged nearly according to the method of the Registrar-General in London, and with only one important deviation. Deaths by consumption have been removed from the class of diseases Of the chest, and arranged, with a few others, under the head of Death from Diseases of Depraved Constitutional Habit. For it is most important that all diseases of that nature shall be kept carefully in view by Assurance Companies, since they constitute the principle denomination of diseases which a skil ful examination of those proposing assurance may enable the directors to foresee and avoid. The first head is Gradual Decay, which accounts for only 12 deaths. I know Assurance Companies are in the custom of congratulating themselves when this head is a large one, on the assumption that it indi cates many deaths in old age. But this is a mistake. Few old persons die of gradual decay without specific disease. Old age has its diseases as well as youth. Directors should know these •, and they may depend upon it, that, when many deaths are returned as the result of gradual decay, this is merely a proof that the returns are made carelessly or ignorantly. I would rather congratulate the Company, then, on the deaths from this cause being so small, as affording proof that the real causes have in general been thoroughly ascertained; and I would like to see them fewer still, especially as a life which drops from what is called gradual decay by no means always does so to the advantage of the Company. The next head— Death from Fever, Malignant Cholera, Scarlet Fever, and other Epidemic and Infectious Diseases—is a numerous one in this list; because, as every one knows, Scotland, and Ireland in particular, have been visited during the last five years by a se vere epidemic of cholera, and a much worse one of typhus fever. No fewer than 67 have died of diseases of this class, and 55 of them from typhus and cholera alone. These 55 may be considered in a great measure as an extra loss; for in all probability proper sanatory measures would have prevented them. This is a very important matter for the consideration of all Assurance Companies; for, contrary to what has been thought by many, typhus and cholera do not seem in all epide mics to attack chiefly the the feeble and unsound, so as merely to cut of a little sooner those who would perish at any rate at no distant period by ordinary disease at large; at least I find that a very large proportion of deaths from these diseases iit the Company's list—no less than 17 out of 20 deaths from cho-' lera, and nearly the same proportion among among thoee from fever, Lave occurred among what would undoubtedly be consi dered Ly every one as select lives. Another serious considera tion is, that most deaths from these causes occur early in life, and consequently, in general, very soon after assurance is effected. And further, these are diseases whi c h no care on the part of directors or their medical referees can foresee and guard against. The head of Diseases of the Brain and Nerves is always a large one with every Assurance Company, and amounts in this list to 54, or 181 per cent. of the whole deaths. This result corresponds closely with what was obtained some years ago by Dr. Begbie, in an investigation into the causes of death among those assured in the *offish Widows' Society. According to the number found by Dr. Begbie, the number of deaths from diseases of the brain and nerves in this Company's list should have been 60. The same close approximation I find to occur on most other points, showing how similar are the re sults when different Companies proceed upon the same general principles of selection. Diseases of the Chest, excluding con sumption, account for 38 deaths. According to the number in Dr. Begbie's list, it should have been 36. Diseases of the Cir ciliation embrace 25 deaths. Diseases of the Organs of Diges tion account for 34, which is no great number, considering that during the period of investigation dysentery has been epidemic bo hin Scotland and Ireland. In fact, only 11 deaths have been owing to that disease. Only 8 deaths are ascribed to Diseases of the Urinary and Generative Organs; but the greater number of the cases of death from dropsy, which I have been compelled to arrange under the head of Diseases of Uncertain Seat— since dropsy is seldom, properly speaking, a disease, but merely a symptom of various organic diseases— must be held to belong to the present head, as probably de pending upon diseases of the kidneys, The only other import ant head is that of death from Diseases of Depraved Constitu tional Habit. This amounts to 34, and ought to be larger, for many of the cases of death from diseases of the stomach, and probably some of those from diseases of other organs, as they arise from what are called in medicine malignant diseases, ought to be arranged in the same section. Of the 34 deaths, 29 arose from consumption —a small proportion, certainly, of the total deaths—and owing, I have no doubt, to the more mi nute information which, for some years past, the Directors have made a point of obtaining as to the family history of those proposing Assurance. Diseases of uncertain seat amount to 12 ; and the list now closes with 9 of what may be called Accidental Deaths. JAMES PERRY, Esq., Dublin.—TheSe Observations of the learned Professor I consider to be highly encouraging; at toe' same time, when we find that so large a proportion as 20 per cent of the deaths arises from epidemic disease, I think it be hooves us to give increased attention to sanatory subjects for the future ; because we may be certain that the greater the progress made in that direction, the more favourable will be the results of Life Insurance. H. MAXWELL INGLIS, Esq., W.S.—I think it must be highly gratifying to all present this day to have an opportunity of meeting our friends from the other side of the Channel, afford ing, as it does, a most satisfactory proof of the great interest they take in the prosperity of the Company. lam sure, there fore, you will join me most cordially in the motion which I have to propose, that a vote of thanks be given to the Deputa tion from Dublin who have favoured us this day with their company. (Applause.) J. BOYCE, Esq., of Dublin.—l beg to return you my best thanks. It is most gratifying, I can assure you, to be asso ciated with a Company so well managed, and possessing a body of Directors and officials who take such a deep interest in its affairs. JOHN SCOTT, Esq., of London.—lt is with no small degree satisfaction that I rise to acknowledge the assiduous and com plete manner in which the Committee of Investigation have performed time arduous task devOlved upon them. They have. I think, tirought up a Report which does them infinite credit. I propose a vote of thanks to them, and I beg to include the Sub-Committee, who have made such a satisfactory Report as to the investments of the Company—of the safety of which we can now speak with the utmost confidence. (Applause.) DAVID SMITH, Esq., W.S., said,—There is still one part of the duty of congratulation which remains to be fulfilled, and that is, to return our cordial thanks to the different agents throughout the country who have contributed so much to the welfare of the establishment. It must be evident to every one that the mere influence of the Ilead Office could never of itself have placed us in the position which we now occupy. It is to the local agents that a large portion of the merit of this is due, for it is to them that we are indebted for that dissemination of the principles of the Company throughout the country that has enabled us to a large extent to obtain the support of the public. But it is not to this dissemination of information only, but to the investigations that have been made by these agents into the proposals submitted, that we are indebted for much of the. success of the office. (Hear, hear.) Permit me just to add, that there is one allusion made in the Report, to which I think, as well as others, attention ought to be called: I refer to the future prospects of the Company. We are now placed in a very eminent position ; but that very eminence entails upon us an increased responsibility. The Standard is not nosy merely a small local office, but a large national establishment, the prosperity of which affects, in a great degree, the comforts of thousands. Therefore, I say, that our very positi on ought to form a greater stimulus to the Directors, and all connected with the Company, not only to try to keep up, but, if possible, to surpass the measure of success that we have hitherto achieved. (Applause.) The CHAIRMAN said,—After the very full Report that has been submitted to you, and after the observations that have been made, by which. 1 think, ever ythi ng i n mat t ers of detail connected with the Report has been already anticipated; I feel that it would be superfluous to occupy your time with any ge neral remarks of mine. But I may be allowed to congratulate you, and myself at the same time, on the results we have been able to submit—the liberal bonuses we have been able safely to add to our policies—and the large additions we have been ena bled to make to -the amount of our stock. These results are the more gratifying, because they have followed, as my friend Mr. Pearson has described it, as one of the most searching investigations to which . the affairs of any company could be, subjected. We have been aided in the preparation of that Report upon the state of the affairs of the Company by the services of Mr. Pearson and Mr. MoncrielY, Iwo gentlemen eminently qualified for the task, and whose names are a gua rantee for the accuracy of the results. I do not intend to go over the particulars of this Report; but there are two points to which I would advert. The first is that important particular connected with the principle of our valuation—that while, on. the one side of the account, we charge the Company with the whole extent of the obligations under its policies, we do not, on the other side, take credit for the value of the prospective premiums as receivable, but subtract a large per centage from these premiums before valuation, or more correctly, in th e words of the Ma nager , th e p ure premiums merely have been valued, without the large per centages which are added to them. The difference thus made is very great indeed ; and if we had stated the premiums at their fun computed value, we should, hay 27, 1851 A OFFICES f the ' SaDARDZIFE ASSUR uiIe,,NCE CONIPANoTY have been KR - MOVED from Tristram tElter l V! 7 , South Castle.street,tti HARRINGTON CHAM- Occu p f e t, ?. 26, NORTH JSVLSTREET, the Premises lately by the Financial orm Association. WILLIAISI WHITE, Agent. e 91s5ttratire gotirto. Live rPool, Bth irayeissi --Azd.uPNGS AT A GENERAL MEETING OF TIIE O TANDAR D LIFE ASSURANCE CO MPANY, Lie cocrnonvenecl. in terms of the Acta t*,:` Parl,ia"?f i ! f l, bY whni-ShB utfice Dilpy is constituted, and held within tue uOmpa y po, e 2.c..., iuturgh, on the 10th day of April, 1851, for Ihe purn tile ei nECEIVING the REPORT by the DIRECTORS, upo 1850 avestbn•ation of the Co n - 's Affairs as at 15th November, ' and Division of Profimts.Pa 5 utortrn of J. A. CHEYNE, Esq., of Kilmaron, The e„ A MOIR, Esq., Advocate, was called to the Chair. Veiled, ',AMMAN stated that the meeting had been duly con- Acts and was roperly constituted, in accordanc ith the Dap ,-. Parliament granted for the regulatio the Corn ,4B.lfrai krepitrAapager then read the various S Tents and Reports 4 he roii,2y ,t,h,ve Directors for the co eration of the Meeting. • tnitte itßi4ll, b re submitted:— . ~ Y the Manager o the " Investigation Corn- A nSTI/ e. rew-ACT STATEN NT spewing the result of the In- IC, lati on, and e Surplus Fund of Profit, as at 15th Ittp)ember, 185 • , i t,Py e " INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE" to the wardlttp °II B ectors. Ai ORT by .riit eeting the BOARD OF DIRECTORS to the General Addit,„I)ECLARATION OF THE BONUS followed, and the tollowzns Made to the Company's Policies are exhibited in the :- . ... 1 4,l_,___.s;.l.t___)te: iy; b" ,?:;,' .. BONUS ADDI nom. -0 '53. • -1 Go r-o history of the Company will tear ample testimony to the libe ral character of its dealings is the settlement of claims. " Your Committee are aware that some Institutions now agree to grant unchallengeable Policies at once, but your Com mittee consider such an abandonment of all protection against fraud to be impolitic and improper. For it must be, that an Institution so committing themselves agree to pay, even when they have accepted an assurance under false and fraudulent statements, or they resolve to resist direct fraud practised ; and if the latter, then the reservation qualifying the apparently indisputable contract, renders it nearly the same as under former regulations. " In all the circumstance it appears to your Committee, that five years is a sufficient probation to the Company against fraudulent assurances, and they recommend the Board to adopt a resolution accordingly. FOREIGN ECE. " Your Committee have received a E su N ggestion from the Ma nager on this head, which they feel satisfied, on consideration of the statements submitted, may be adopted with perfect safety at a very trifling sacrifice. It is, that all persons whose Policies have existed for five years, and whose pursuits hold out no prospect of, their going abroad, having at the same time no intention of leaving Europe, should have their Policies re lieved of the Clause as to forfeiture or payment of extra Pre miums, in the event of their goinr , abroad. eThe statements referred to skewed the very trifling amount of premiums received from persons so situated, as de duced from the Company's experience.) " By this arrangement the Company will be able to relieve their Policy-holders from an irksome clause, which, in loan and other transactions, frequently creates a bar, and some times an insuperable difficulty. Your Committee do not think that the sum abandoned will even amount to the small sum shewn in the Manager's statements, for they do not propose to admit assurances to the privilege of this class till a policy has existed five years, while his calculation has been made for a shorter period, and they will not admit, to its unreserved be nefit, those whose occupation is likely to lead them abroad. " Your Committee propose that the admission should be by application to and consent of the Board, end they have pre pared a form of questions, to be answered in connexion with such application. " If "the Directors adopt this recommendation of the Com mitten, as well r.s that as to Unchallengeable Policies, the Company's contracts will become, on admission to this Class, a simple Promise to pay on the death of the assured, subject to payment of the annual premium. It is proposed to call these assurances 'Select Assurances.' " Your Committee see many benefits which may arise from these new regulations, but they will not now dwell upon them, beyond calling attention to the inducement which will thus subsist to the effecting of assurances in early life, not trusting to the obtaining a policy in an emergency, as an Unclial lengeable' Policy will, of course, be always considered a better ground of security than one not admitted to that class. Fur ther, there will be a strong inducement to parties to keep up assurances once admitted to the class." MEDICAL FEES. The following resolution adopted by the Board was reported to the Meeting:— " That the practice of the Company in future shall be to pay a fee to the Medical attendants of parties referred to in connexion with proposals for assurance." Tiff LIVERPSOL STANDARD. A of third par- 1 at this moment, have been able to have shown an increased the value of the policies, Particularly In the bands • by the I fund in expectation of more than .4'300,000, or above 20,000 ties. And, while Ido not mean to say that you hay., -, the 1 per annum, on which no value has been put. (Hear, hear.) mere lapse of five years, the same security in reference v , .. latter as to the former of these privileges, I think we may firm, , That we are scarcely entitled to keep up such a large reserve ." I That is a very remarkable circumstance, and some may say say that this is a matter fit tc be judged of by the Directors at 7 1,-, the time; because, as I understood, it is not intended to give fret] ) as front that source, to a considerable extent, the • but the Directors, and I think wisely—have judged an absolute right to parties to join this class, without the Di rectors- judging as to whether or not it will be for the benefit, profits of Me, -ry feature connected with the report is the or consistent with the safety, of the Company, and satisfying other very acifia.!aes,. - which all our calculations of pro fi t " the assured, which ap themselves that the parties are in the position of being admit- tower rate of interesice- offices, the calculations are made ted into this class. And looking to the gentlemen who have have been made. In soffit .. ` interest being capable of hitherto directed the counsels of the Company, and looking to on the principle of four per ten, the prosperous state of our affairs arising out of that direction, being maintained, during the liveg 0, • *,d prospects of the lam prepared to give that discretion into their hands with pears to me, looking to the condition a, .. perfect confidence that they will exercise it aright. I think money market, a very =sound basis. Now, r,... e. on the con retut n of con that those from whom the Report emanates are entitled not teary, have been contented to assume a probable , od we only to the thanks of the Company, but to the thanks of the three per cent. on the great mass of our transactions, a. ~ public, inasmuch a s they h ave d one much to give a new cha- see the benefit of it at the present moment; for notwithstan meter and value to that species of property which now holds ing the rate of interest is now so low, we have been able to such a prominent place in the commercial world. (Applause.) make all our investments at a rate considerably higher than A. GIBBON, Esq., of Johnstone, moved the following, resolu- our calculations. I need hardly observe that when, through tion :—" That this meeti ng , h av i ng heard with much gratifies- the disturbance of the money market, the rate of interest was tion the Reports of the Quinquennial Investigation of the very high, as it was for some years, our profits—that is to say, Company's affairs now laid before them, make offer of their the difference between the rate calculated upon and the sor 5i most cordial acknowledgments and thanks to the Board of per cent. actually obtained—were correspondingly large. With Directors for their judicious and unremitting attention to their regard to the state of our investments, I will say nothing, duties, which have led to the result of placing tins Company in becau se nothin g is required, in supplement of the statement a position of so much prosperity.” There cannot, lie said, be mad e o n th a t subject ny Mr. Robertson and Mr. Murray. In two opinions entertained about this matter, for all of us, lam point of fact, during the last five years, not a farthing of loss sure, feel most truly that we are under a deep debt of gratitude has been sustained in the investment of the Company. I at to the Directors. The Reports which have been submitted to tribute this to the circumstance that we have always made it a us this day show with what ze a l a n d ene rg y they have attended strict rule to avoid speculative transactions. We have not to the interests of the Company, if, therefor e , I were to at- allowed ourselves to be tempted by a high rate of interest, but tempt any eulogy of their conduct, lam certain that I would have been contented with the ordinary and legitimate modes of fall far short of the obligation s which all of you, in your own investment. There remains only one further observation for minds, feel towards the m , I will, consequently, rest contented me to make, and it is also of a gratifying kind—that, in all pro by simply proposing the motion. bability, our expenses have pretty nearly reached their maxi- JOHN ROBERT Ton, ESQ. W.S.—After the very cordial way m um . W e have now, I may say, completed all the arrange in which this vote of thanks has been received by the Meeting, me n t s an d machinery of Be: establishment, and we can not I feel that it will not be necessary for me to say almost a single only carry on our present business with comfort and ease, but, word in support of the motion I have no w to lay before the with the same staff of officers, and with a very trifling addition Meeting, which is simply an additional vote of thanks to the of•expenditure, we could carry on an amount of business of Members of the London Board. (Applau se .) W e all know nearly double the extent. When our business increases, there that the Members of that Board have been most anxious to co- fore, while our expenses remain stationary, our profits will be operate with us in every matter connected with the welfare anti materially increased. (Hear, hear.) As a wish has been extension of the Company; and perhaps the best proof that expressed by some of our English friends that the approval of could he given of the interest which they evince, is the cir- the Report should be formally put to the Meeting, I now beg cumstance that the majority of that Boa i d are now in this leave to submit a proposition to that effect. room. The proposition was received with applause, and the Report was declared to be carried unanimously. A. GILLESPIE, Esq., of London,—The pleasing duty now devolves on me of moving the thanks of the meeting to the Chairman. I have had the honour of meeting that gentleman in London, and of seeing the great interest that he took in the business of the Company, and, from the admirable manner in which he has presided over us this day, I feel satisfied that you will all join most cordially with me in tendering him a vote of thanks. (Applause,) The CHAIRMAN acknowledged the compliment, after whia the meeting broke up. WILL. THOS. THOMPSON, Manager. PETER EWA RT, Resident Secretary, London, 82, King William-street, 14th April, 1851. LIVERPOOL OFFICE,—HARRINGTON CHAMBERS, No. 26, NORTH JOHN -STREET. Agent, WILLIAM WHITE ftac• ets. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET, MAY 23 ' Sugar.-There was a fair demand for all descriptions in the early part of the week; but during the last two days both gro cers and refiners have shown less disposition to purchase, and in some instances rather lower prices have been accepted; the sales comprise 400 hhds. 8.P., (chiefly Barbadoes), 3000 bags Bengal, 2200 mats of Mauritius, and 1100 bags Madras.-Fo reign. -Refiners having been free buyers this week, the busi ness has been extensive, and includes 11,300 mats Manilla, (in public sale,) at 375. to 375. 3d. for clayed, and 31s. Gd. to 335. for Muscovado, 35 cases, 3GOO bags Pernam at 17s. to 18s. for old, and I9s. to 19s. 3d. for good new brown, with 150 bls. at 19s. 6d. ; 25 bhds. Porto Rico and 200 brls. Venezuela have also been sold, at 375. 6d. to 41s. 6d. per cwt.-Molasses con tinue in fair request, and the sales amount to 1050 puns., chiefly to arrive and from the quay, at 15s. 6d. to 16s. for Cuba, 16s. 3d. for Barbadoes, 16s. 6d. fur Antigua, and 12. Gd. per cwt. for old inferior D emerara. -Coffee.-The only sales reported this week are 200 bags Laguayra at 485., and a few bags Costa Rica at 50s. per cwt. - Rice.-Carolina has been in better request this week, and 300 tees. have been disposed of at rather higher rates, from 18s. to 19 s. 3d.; 4000 bags Bengal have also changed hands, from Bs. 3d. for broken to 9s. 9d. per cwt. for good white.- Rum remains without change, and the sales are limited to 150 puns. of Demerara, 31 to 33 per cent. 0.P., at 2s. for ordinary to 2s. 4d. for good; 2s. 7d. has been given for a very choice mark. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. MAY 23 - - --- The accounts received from America on Monday and Tues day imparted on those days a slightly firmer feeling to the mar ket, but on Wednesday it was apparent that there was again a great pressure to realize, which has continued up to th e c l ose of business to-day; quotations are again reduced ad. per lb., and occasional sales have been made even at a greater decline. This, however, applies less to the fair and good qualities of American, which are extremely "scarce, and maintain a high relative value. Brazil and Egyptian haveboth been sold at de cidedly lower prices, and Surat has partaken of the general heaviness, and has declined id. to id. per lb. Speculators have taken 4540 American and 320 Surat, chiefly bought early in the week, and exporters 3580 American, 300 Pernambuco, and 790 Surat. A public sale of 1006 Sea Islands has been an nounced for Thursday next. Total sales this week, 41,270; prices paid this week, Boweds, 41d. to 60.; New Orleans, 44d. to sid.; total imports, this week, 101,511 ; this year, 832,225 ; estimated stock 23d May, 1851, 701,220; same time last year, 505,640; taken from the port by the trade in 20 weeks, , 1351 544,740; 1850, 555,710. LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE, MAY 20. • - - - --- At our market this morning we had rather a slow trade for Wheat of all descriptions; but holders being generally firm, there was no pressing sales, and in the limited sales effected the full rates of this day week were maintained. The demand for Flour was moderate, American barely reali zing the quotations of this day week, and French receding in value 6d. per sack. I3arley and Malt fully as dear as last week, and Beans were ca. to Is. per qr. dearer. In Pease no variation. Oats were scarcely so saleable as on Tuesday last, and prices were 'slightly easier. Oatmeal, however, was held on still rather higher terms. Indian Corn, upon the spot, was 6(I. per qr. cheaper; whilst floating cargoes were readily saleable on fully as high terms as before. MAY 3. In most of the leading markets of both this country and Ireland thus far during the week the trade is reported steady, and in some of the former, Wheat, Oats, and Beans are quoted rather dearer. Devoid of any exciting causes since our last report, we have little to communicate on the score of business here, the period between Tuesday and to-day having passed over with out few sales of Wheat, Flour, and the general de nominations of spring grain, in any of which, however, no material change was apparent ; and whilst Indian Corn on the spot was rather easier, floating cargoes maintained their previ ous sales. Exclusive of a tolerable quantity of Oats from Ire land, we have received very little produce thence since Mon day last, and still less coastwise; of American and European Wheat and Indian Corn, however, we have to note a moderately fair supply, with 4,341 barrels of States' Flour, but only 950 sacks from France. Our Corn Exchange this morning, having been indifferently attended by country millers, our home buyers inactive, and no speculative operations of moment, the Wheat trade was dull in its general aspects; but under the conviction of the stocks in the agricultural districts being greatly reduced, holders re mained firm, and consequently no actual decline in prices was established. Owing to the large quantity of Flour pressed on the market, the sales of all descriptions were languid, and parcels discharging on the quays, especially New Orleans, which are partly heated, were offered on lower terms; prime brands of American and French in warehouse nearly, though scarcely ; maintaining the current rates of Tuesday. Barley and Malt, upon a moderate demand, were steady in value; and Beans fully supported our last quotations. Pease station ary. Oats and Oatmeal meeting little inquiry, the former declined id. per 451 b., and the latter 3d. per load. Although several Irish buyers appeared to-day, and Indian Corn was taken to a moderate extent, prices receded 6d. per qr. below the reduced terms last noted; floating cargoes, if near at hand, still commanding former . rates. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET, MAY 23. The transactions in Beef have been on the most limited scale, but we can make no alteration in quotations. The late arrivals of Pork are not yet on the market ; very little old now left. Bacon has been a slow sale, with prices rather more b favour of the buyer. HamB remain quiet. Shoulders scarce, and dear. We do not alter our quotations for Lard, but buyers hold back in the expectation of doing better when the late arri vals are landed. The season for Cheese is almost over. Butter continues very dull. RAL PRODUCE MA RKET, Y 24. LIVERPOOL AGRICULTU MA s. d. a. d. Hay, old, 2011 0 74@ 0 9e Potatoes, tp 90Ib. New Clover Ditto, Green Straw, Wheat Oat • 4i— • 54 Turnips, 45. ton . • 0 Barley Mangelwurzel ..20 • 0 0 Manure 4 6 PRICE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE AT THE DOCKS. Potatoes : Cups, 38. 10d. to 45.; Beldrurns, 28.6 d. to 38. 6d.; Lumpers, 2s. 2d. ct 2s. 4d. per measure of 90Ibs. 3 4 4 4 0 • 3 • • 0 • 0 6 0 PRICES OP PROVISIONS IN ST. JOHN'S MARKET, MAY 24. __ s. d. s. d. , s. d. s. IL Beef Mutton 0 5 0 7 , Ditto, Foreign 2 6 4 0 Veal J fore-qr o 74 9 9 Do. Eng. 6 6 0 0 Lamb t hi nd _ ay. Mushrooms,v qt 2 6 0 0 Fresh Pork Bret Salmon Soles Cod Fish Turbot Fresh Butter .. 1 0— 1 1 !Turkeys 0 0— 0 0 Salt Ditto 0 8 0 11 G eese 0 • 0 0 Filberts 1 6 0 0 I Pigeons 1 8— 0 0 Eggs *124 4 6 0 0 Grouse Potatoes, *l4 Peck 0 10 1 4 !Hares 0 0 0 11 New D0...19. lb. 0 3 0 6 ( Partridges,v bre 0 0— 0 0 Cucumbers,each 0 3 0 6 !Black Game 0 0 0 0 Asparagus,) 100 1 3 2 6 'Rabbits, lo cple 1 6 2 0 MANCHESTER CORN MARKET, MAY 24. The trade has been inactive during the week. but the value of fresh qualities of each article has been fairly supported. Our market to-day presents no new feature. The value of fresh Wheat and Flour is maintained ; old and chambered lots of each are difficult of sale. Oats perhaps are rather easier to buy • Oatmeal firm at former rates as also are Beans and other articles. We have had a week of very fine, but still cool wea ther for the season. The growing crops are on the whole favour ably spoken of, though rather backward. WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, MAY 23. We have had a fair supply of Wheat and Barley, but small of other articles. There is no alteration to note in the value; fresh qualities meeting a ready sale, whilst other sorts are not much sought after. Good qualities of Barley are still in re quest, at full prices. Higher prices are asked for Oats and Shelling, which prevents much business. Beana quite as dear. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE CORN MARKET, MAY 24. The supply of W i beat at market to-day from the far mers was very small indeed, and it was cleared off early at is. and 2s. per qr. advance. There is very little South Country Wheat • offering ;. and the arrivals from abroad this week are extremely limited. Holders were indifferent about selling, and an im. provement of fully Is. per qr. was readily obtained, with more buyers than.sellers at that advance. Barley brought 6d. to Is. per qr. more money. The show of Oats from the farmers was exceedingly small, with few up from the coast, and owing to contrary winds, there are no arrivals from abroad; in conse. quence of which, prices must be quoted Is. per qr. higher than on this day se'nnight, with a free sale, Pease and . Beans bring rather more money, but there are few offering. Flour is held for an advance of Is. per seek. WISBECH CORN MARKET, MAY 24. We have had more Wheat offering here to day than for some time past, and generally of good fresh quality; for such, fully last week's rates are paid. A few Beans and Oats also shown ; the former rather dearer, and the latter steady, without altera tion. WEDNESDAY, MAY 21.—Wind N.N.W., moderate. ARRlVED.—Elizabeth, Carlysle, from Ca l cutta—President, Cumming, New York—Helen, Jackson, Savannah. SAlLED.—Princess Victoria, Parry, for Para—John Bull, Clare, Bombay—Alice Jane, Miller,Jamaica—Zilla, M'Dougal, Valparaiso—Robert Kelly, Cone, New York. Laurina Thompson, from Alexandria, for this port, at Alge was. Juan y Matilde, Gartez, hence at Cadiz. Regent, Duncan, sailed from Bordeaux for this port on the 16th instant. Margaret (s.), hence at Havre. Louise, Witt, hence at Stettin. Engineer (s.), hence at Antwerp. Kent, from Honduras, off Queenstown. David, Kennatli. hence at Curacoa. Elizabeth, Moddrell, and Gauntlett, Kean, hence at Malta. Nymph, Grandwater, hence at Galatz. Watchword, Smith, hence at Corfu. Madagascar, Balpardo, sailed from Havana for this port 29th April. Helena, Burtin, and Cluny, Fisher, hence at St. John, N.B. Louisa Munro, Stokes, hence at Alexandria. Borderer, sailed from Akyat for this port 4th March. Woodstock, hence at Moulmein. John Soucbay, Fullerstein, from Mauritius at Hobart Town. Feronia, Wakeham, from Palermo at Gibraltar, and cleared for this port. Sarah, Jones, hence, and Johnstone, Harrison, from Tabita, at Sydney, N.S.W. Princess Royal, Coffey, hence at Para. Arrow, hence and Maranham, at ditto. Tyro, Beavor, and Otaz, Babervick Kerasoon, hence at Con stantinople. Acibiade, Atanasiad ; Mentor, Schroeder; Costregnano, Randick ; and Pepi, lacich, hence at Trieste. British Queen, hence at Malta, and sailed for Constantinople 9th instant. Nicolino, from Alexandria, and Goffreda, Zarb, from Smyrna at Malta, and both sailed for this port. Rimswell, Hawkins, sailed from Malta 2nd instant, and Kleine Maria on the 9th, both for This port. Norma, Preable, from Buenos Ayres; Mariner, Walker, from Sierra Leone; and Nora, Cloid, from Porto Rico, at Fal mouth. Carlotta Papendorf, sailed from Alexandria 22nd April, Raven 23rd, Margherita, 26th, Irmo, 27th, Penelope, 29th; Ma ria Mattea, and Hippolite, Ist M a y, a ll f or t hi s port. Conquering Hero, from the Mauritius; Ann Henzell, Gny mer, from Callao; Riga, Bruce, from Pernambuco; Freija, Petersen, Leghorn; and Pearl of Days, Brown, from Vianna at Queenstown. THURSDAY, MAY 22.—Wind N.N.W., light. ARRIVED.—May, Millard, from Buenos Ayres-27th of May, Lafrontz, St. Übes—Ernest, Triguier—Silas Greenman, Spen cer, Savannah—W.• A. Cooper, Lincoln, Mobile—Fernandez, Contente, Lisbon. SAlLED.—Richard Alsop, Smith ; Ashburton, M‘William ; Western World, Moses ; Blanchard, Blanchard ; Liverpool, Eldridge; and Florida, Mills, for New York—Carleton, Jones, and Delta, Doane,Quebec—Chasco, Wise; Mary Glover, Chase, and Daniel Webster, Howard, Boston—Nith, Pollock, Bombay —Glendaradli, Hamill, Calcutta—Amalia Laura, Palmke, Wy burg—Jane Duff, APLean, and Bertha, Crowles, Newfoundland —Onward, Chase, Philadelphia—Wave, Jamieson, Messina -John Wiley, Davidson, and Tweed, Shelinut, Halifax—ln dian Queen, Forsyth, Barbadoes—Gipsey, Thompson, St. John, N.B.—Crispin, Walker, and Isabella, Drewar, Riga— Daing, Reid, Pillau- Bourgenasian, Barbon, Nantes—Re union, Gilbert, Marseilles—E m il y, Nicholas, Civita Vecchia—Nlary, Jenkins, and Minerva, Hickson, Konigsberg—Egidius, Hale wyk, Ghent—Giovanni, Soppa, Trieste—Egypt, Beard, Rio Janeiro—Lydia, Stevenson, Antigua. Icaro, Boscovich, from Galatz at Waterford. Efrichia, Focha, from Odessa at Fahnouth. Candahar, Goss, from Adelaide at London. Ilary Imrie; Bissett, from the Mauritius at Deal. El Dorado, Thompson, hence for Quebec, at New York. Hlvain, Lebehan, hence at Havr e . eroine, Tomkins, from Ichaboe at St. H e l ena . Grecias.s.), Hardie, hence at Constantinople. Peamore, Holman, cleared at Gibraltar for this port on the 10th May. Rance, Madre, hence at Nantes. Broughty Castle, Scott, hence at St. Nazaire. Lively, from Barbadoes; Ann Campbell, from Bayonne; and Devon, from Bordeaux, all at Kingston. Mary Harrington, Morris, from Moulmaine; Reliance, Fell son, from the Mauritius; and Lady of the Isle, Coles, from Pernambuco, all at Queenstown. Sr. DOMINOO, April 19 —The Harriet, Gibbs, is lost, near Barona, south side of this island. FRIDAY, MAY 23.—Wind N.N.W., light. ARRIVED.-R. H. Boody, Skolfield, from New Orleans— Margaret (s.). Little, Havre. SAlLED.—Elizabeth, Barclay, and Mangerton, Stevens, for Quebec—Progress, V. Reyde,Ostend—Viola, Ferris,Newfound land—Albion, Thomson, Narva—Parga, Papetros, and Algeri nos, Franco, Malta—Houeur, Hogg, Barcelona—lowa, Brews ter, Staten Island—Elizabeth, Thomas, Maracaibo—Good In tent, Pennington, Cadiz—Pauline, Gournay, Genoa—Amizade, Coelho, Lisbon—Confidence, Evans, Elsinore—Camalan, Har vey, Bordeaux—Jeuse Caroline, Jongeblood, Antwerp—Chris tiana, Hannah, Cape Breton—Eliza Rae, Rae, Riga—San Spi ordione, Luckeri, Athens—Jason, Fradlant, Wyburg—Mary Winch, Say, Valparaiso--Athens, Chase, Baltimore--A Z, Chandler, New York. Vivid, Tyrer, and Diana, Gething, hence at Galatz. Mincarlo, Sanderson ; Gwain Maid ; Antio, Scotts ; and Le vantine (s.s.), hence at Naples. Lyttende Maye, Detlessen, hence at Genoa. Agnes, Brown, hence at Marseilles. Ceres, Bossings, and Phoenix, Joost, hence at larva. Helen, Fluckhart, hence at Boldera. Grace Darling, Douglas, hence at Pillau. Blarney (s.s.), hence at Brielle. Judy, Freith, hence at Brouwershaven. Sylphide, Gartner, from Valparaiso at Queenstown. Rambler, Nicholls, from Buenos Ayres, off ditto. Hydaspes, Stuart, from Australia, off Dover. John Wiley, hence for Halif i x, at Bangor. SATURDAY MAY 24.—ind NAV., lih ARRIVED.—Empire, , Clark, from W New Orlean g s— t. Frederick William the Great, from Danzic. SAILED.—Sunda, Pritchard, for Shanghae— As Barker, and Am a, Boehncko, Boston—Asia (s), Judkins, New York —Countess of Leicester, Sturley, Alexandria, E.—Elizabeth, Orfeur, Rio Janeiro—Coquette, Rooke, Africa—Elizabeth Ann, Jones, Riga—Camerton, Hewitt, Trinidad—Colonist, Sinnot, Quebec—John Bull, Higgin, Nevvfoundland—Nina, Lavaigna, Constantinople —Agatha, Jarvis, Ancona—Auguste, Waldack, Ghent—Julia, Erezuma, Barcelona—William, Krause, Lisbon —Corkscrew (s), Fudge, Dunkirk—Miltiades, Boureka, Syra— Gannet (s), Sullivan, Rotterdam—Visitor, Lee, Naples. Lima, Johng, hence at Holi and sailed for Lisbon. Active, Mollor ; Adler, Grill; nor, Tanahill; and Swea, Bage, all hence at St. Thomas. Malvina, Booth, hence at Valparaiso, and sailed for San Francisco. Rajagopaui, Lawson, hence at Valparaiso, and sailed for Co- quimbo. Thomas and William, Hargrave, hence, at Antigua, and sailed for Montserrat 21st April. American, Samson, and Lady Blaney, Wiseman, both hence at Valparaiso. Sterling, Sponagle, and Arcturus, Barney, both hence at Barbadoes. Bowling, Downes, hence at Antigua. Lancaster, Allen, hence at Demerara. Felicity, Lawson, hence at Jamaica. Bess, Pomerey, hence at Nassau. Thekla Schmidt, Itorden, hence at Laguira. Campbell, Dixon, and Veracity, Bence, both hence at Puerto Cabello. Rival, Gesmer, hence at Cronstdat. Pauline, Schreyenburg, hence at Ostend. Grace, Fearon, hence for Narva, and Adolphe, Bohn, from Odense, for this port, both at Queenstown. Champion, Picking, sailed from Aux Cayes, for this port, 25th March. Hertliahultz, sailed from Port au Prince, for this port, Ist April. Lady Ann, Abernethy, sailed from Nassau, for this port, 6th April. Sandbach, Dellis, sailed from Demerara, for this port, 14th Maria, Patterson, sailed from Antigua, for this port, 21st . - James Ray, Lang, sailed from Porto Rico, for this port, 20th April. Joshua Waddington, Wakeham, from Paquique, at Valpa raiso, and sailed for this port, 6th March. Alexander, M`Fillan, sailed from Barbadoes 21st April ; Thomas Edward,:2lst, and• Brenda. 27th April, all for this port. Kestrel], Wise, sailed from Callao, for this port, 10th March. Cromwell,, sailed from Callao, 11th March; Alice Brooks, 13th ; Doosbtauk, 14th ; and, Osprey, 15th March, all for Eng. land ; Tyrer, 22d Marcb, for Pisco ; and Pickwick, 31st Starch, for Arica. Marie Louise, Flett, from Havana, and Ruby, Butler, from Vigo, both at Queenstown. Lancashire Lass, Carr, from London and St. Thomas, at Nassau. Fanny Hindmarsh ; Mary Muir, Milward ; an d B olton Abbey, Mathews, from Co quimbo; Smith, f r J o n S d a e n r B Francisco; urnfr o m Sanßergmann, Diego; and C ountess of Minto, Allen, from Sydney, all at Valparaiso. Elizabeth Beynon,: Bevan, from:Calderaa, at Valparaiso, and sailed for Copiapo. Marx:wet Gibson, Robinson, trout lataps, at Puts Steam MONDAY, MAY 26.—Wind N.N.W. SAILED. —John Wishart, Pickhance, for Newfoundland— Dan and Mary, Lisbon—Amity, Nickels, and Emily, Woods, Konigsberg —Astrologer (s), N l ilburn,and Lady Wright,Wright, Co nstantinople—Gursachan, Jeffrey, and Neb. - ides, Ferguso n , Calcutta—Eliza Mo rr i son, M'Culloch, Bomb a y—R unnymede, Carrey, Bay Cealeur—Margaret, Haws, Charleston—Lyskoncy, Jarnelen, Wasa—Felicie, Pestch, Barcelona—Panope, Stewart, Alexandria—Argo, Mitchell, and Huron, Driver, Quebec —Ana. Hope, Wood, Maracaibo—Caroline, Cademy, and Yandeu, Lowther, Ancona—Norna, Arpegren, Christianstadt—Plata, Leggett, Rio Janeiro —John and Mary, Phillips, Pernau—Carl Otto, Andrews, Wyburg. Tell, Haslop, from Rio Grande, off Queenstown. Wallace, Morton, from London, at Bathurst, in thirteen days from the Downs. Henry Hood; Mariner; Oxford; and Pollock, from the Clyde, at Miramichi. Edinburgh, Blair, hence at Quebec. Titania, Coultart, hence at St. John, N.B. Arno (s), Hamm, hence at Gibraltar 16th May, in 5f days. Lady Constable, hence at Itichibucto. Victoria, lteay, hence at Tampico. Larne, hence at Valparaiso 7th March. In lat. 52 S., long. 55 W., had encountered severe gales, and shipped a sea which stove the roundhouse, filled the cabin, and washed a seaman (George Parker) overboard. VES Africa (s), from this port, SE LS for SPOKEN. New York, 14th May, in lat. 50 N., long. 30 \V—Duke of Lancaster, from this port, for Calcutta, 7th April, in tat. 7 N., long. 23 \V—Anna Henderson, from this port, for Calcutta, li th May, in lat. 51 N., long. 7 W —Emilie Hill, from this port, for Havana, in lat. 19 N., long. 40 W—Canada (s), from this port, for Boston, 18th May, at 11 30 a.m. off Kinsale—Amelia, from this port, for Valparaiso, Ist March in lat. 57 N., long. 67 W — Envelope, from this port, for Sydney, 31st March, in lat. 3 N., long. 21 \V—Fame, of this port, 27th Feb., in lat. 58 S., long. 66 W., hove to in a heavy gale—No. 6951, 2d Pendant, from this port, for Pisco, 4th March, in lat. 58 S., long. 68 W—Niobe, from this port, for Quebec, 2d May, in lat. 46 N., long. 36 \V — Sovereign, from this port, for Bombay, Ist April, in lat. 1 S., long. 23 W Pulla, from tilts port, 18th May, in lat. 49 N., long. 6 W—Cora, Of this port, sth May, in lat. 49 N., long. 22 W—Portland, from this port, for New York, sth May, in lat. 47 N., long. 30 W—Lena, from Madras, for this port, 18th March, in lat. 31 S., long. 40 E—Ann Powell, from this port, for Newfoundland, 15th May, in lat. 50 N., long. 9 W—Defence, from this port, for New York, 12th May, in lat. 47 N., long. 26 W—Mercia, from this port, for St. Thomas, 21st April, in lat. 28 N., long, 37 W—Prince Albert, from this port, for Valparaiso, 2d March, in lat. 55 S., long. 56 W—Breeze, from this port, for Rio Janeiro, sth April, i n l at. 4 N., long. 31 W—Joseph Porter, from this port, for Boston, Gth May, in long. 18 W—Augusta, from this port, for New York, sth May, in lat. 46 N., long. 30 W—Dryad, of this port, for Naples, Gth April, in lat. 15 N., long. 41 W—Heroine, of this port, 19th March, off Cape Good Hope—Aspatria, from this port, for Trinidad, 12th April, in lat. 20 N., long. 37 W — Betsey, from this port, for Jamaica, 15th May, off Waterford --Hope, from thi s port, for New Orleans, 27th April, in lat. 25 N,, long. 41 W—John, from this port, for New York, 10th May, in lat. 43 N. long. 33 W Edgcombe, of this po r t, from - Westport, for Il , ayonne, in lat. 49 N., long. 9 AV—Leopard, from this port, for Buenos Ayres, 14th May, in lat. 47 N., long. 10 W—Alaria Sarah, from Laguna, for this port, 21st April, in lat. 32 N—Leviathan. from Mobile, for this port, 29th April, in lat. 33 N. long. 79 lat. —James Browne, from Mobile, for this port, 33th April, in lat. 29 N., long. 80 \V—Shannon, from this port, for Eastport, 6th May, in lat. 45 N., long. 40 W—Belle, from Bombay, for this port, 27th April, in lat. 32 N., long. 34 NV—Sovereign, from this port, for Bombay, Ist April, in lat. 1 S., long. 23 W—Car natic, from this port, for New York, 12th May, in lat. 41 N . ., long. 36 W—Aspasia, from this port, for Trinidad, 12th April, in lat. 20 N., long. 37 W—Thomas Fielden, from this port, for Calcutta, 31st March, in lat. 3 S., long. 21 IT. TIDE TABLE VEND. i Han T. HOLYDAYS, ETC. May.l b. m. h. m. ft. in. Tuesday.... 271 910 932 12 11 Charles restored. Wednesday.2B 953 10 11 14 2 i [Holy Thursday. K Thursday .. 29 10 29 10 46 15 6 Ascension Day, or Friday ....30 11 5 11 22 16 7 New Moon, 811.47 m., Saturday ~31 11 40 11 59 17 1 . Sunday June 1 018 17 8 Sunday afte [ r Evening Ascan- Monday—. 2 037 057 17 6 ' [sion Day. .........,.......,......,,......—...—L___ LONDON GAZE TTE. - TUESDAY, MAY 20. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. T, L. Morecroft and J. W. Harris, Liverpool, wine merchants —A. Paynter and G. Hancock, Liverpool, corn merchants—H. B. Mason and B. Cony, Liverpool, eating-house keepers—T. Browning and H. Rigby, Salfoi d, millwrights—J. Massey and S. Nicholson, Manchester, general agents—R. Donaldson and J. Barwick, Little Bolton, Lancashire, timber merchants—N. Nicholls and G. Trenbath, Manchester, cotton waste dealers— E. Williams and E. M. Barth, Chester, milliners. BANKRUPTS. Richard Briscoe, Liverpool, draper, to surrender June 3, 23. at eleven. at the Liverpool District Coin t of Bankruptcy: soli citors, 11Iessrs. Sale, Worthington, and Shipman, Manchester; official assignee, Mr. Cazenove, Liverpool. James M`Namee, Manchester, manufacturing chemist. Hugh Jones, Gaerwen, Anglesea, ironmonger. William Page, Great Yarmouth, grocer. John George Cassaigne, Salisbury-street, Strand, London, wine merchant. Joseph Frederick Freake, Hampstead-street, Fitzroy-square, London, licensed victualler. David Gideon, Minories, and Uxbridge, clothier. Joseph Emerson Dowson, Oxford-street, London, furnishing ironmonger. James Eugane M'Cabe, late of Parliament-street, London, lithographic printer. Charles Bond, Twerton, (and not Tiverton, as in last Friday's Gazette), near Bath, tanner. Robert and Frederick Robert Hazard, Bristol, victuallers. Thomas Storer Robinson,Tynemouth, banker. OF DIVIDE J. Davies, Kington, Hereford DECLARATIONS shire, mercer. NDS. J. Holley, Norton St. Philip, Somersetshire, miller. DIVIDENDS. June 10, 3. Reid, King' s ro w , Pimlico, corn dealer-=June 13, J. King, North Audley - street,Grosvenor-Equare, coach builder CERTIFICATE To be granted, ealess cause be shown to the contrary on the day of meeting. June 10, R. E. Gorst, Rock Ferry, Cheshire, apothecary— June 13, J. Orange, Nottingham, lace manufacturer, CERTIFICATES. May 13, E. Unitt, Mickleton, Gloucestershire, cattle dealer (first class)—April 3, J. C. Ives, Norwich, haberdasher (second class.) FRIDAY, MAY 23. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Benson, Haslingden and Accrington, and J. Clarke, Manchester and Salford, and Tliomp;;;,liianchester, cotton - cotton spinners; as far as regards A. Shaw and W. Draper, Manchester, fun yers—A. and A. Crompton and Co., • DECLARATIONS OF DIVIDENDS. tccct s io n arram : o i nn n l nnc r i nm n: app e l osa l rttainnoos:i Crompton—J. brewers—W. —ef : r ß alLc.l l4 w a atd. r u ' en a r , w i rrt t c e ise c ag s —hr i sgs j yi u e a y vi ai t r n rt ; e f t ] , ,is J. H. Clegg, Royton, Lancashire, cotton spinner. H. E. Tuck, New Cavendish-street, London. milliner. BANK RUPTCY ANNULLED. Thomas Bagg, Aston, Warwickshire, publican. BANKRUPTS. .. r William e 5 a nd G 26 e , o a rg t e ii H O ,ei clock,ir y ' at t un tie t i oni , L iv i e v r e p r o p o o l ct c Liverpool, District len o gi u n r e t o er f , Bankruptcy ; sOliCitors, Messrs. Holt and Rowe, Liverpool; official assignee, Mr. Turner, Liverpool. Edmund William Reilly, Bath, livery stable keeper. John Wilkinson, Nottingham, brace manufacturer. George Machia, Dudley, spade manufacturer. Shadrach Edward Robert Jones, Wrockwardine, Shopshire, apothecary.' John Ravin. Wisbeach, draper. James Bucks, Mill Pond-bridge. Rotherhithe, cooper. DIVIDENDS. je J v i c i , n n e s, l 2liT ic . oh D i e , a ti n h , o S en ea la c k o e m r b . e, Cheshire, chymist—June 19, S. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS. FOR LIVERPOOL. June. Hour. 2, Margaret Meikle (2d) District Court, 11 3, Hugh Jones (Ist) Ditto, 11 The anniversary of the Peace Society was held on Tues day evening, in Finsbury Chapel, Moorfields, and was very numerously attended ; a large pro port i on of the au di ence consisted of members of the Soc iety of Friends. M an y foreigners, French, German, and Americans, with a few Italians, were also present. Mr. C. Hi n dl ey, m,F., presided. Cleopatra, Forbes, , dc Queen s t own. On 12th March, while lyi ng to i n a heavy gale from N.W., in lat. 46 S. long. 42 W., was struck by a sea, which carried away bulwarks, , long boat, and cook house, split covering board, &c., and filled cabin with water. Leo, Erwin. from Valparaiso; Thankful, Gale, f rom Bayonne; and Macedonia, Matteo, from Berdianski, all at Q ueenstown. Kent, from Honduras, at Falmouth. Sorata, from Callao, at Guayaquil, and sailed 22nd Feb. for Iquique. Great Britain, Wade, from London; Acme, Soraervail ; and Rankin, Lawson, from Clyde, all at Quebec. QUEBEC, 10th May.—A large number of vessels were seen in. the ice, among which were the Jessie Jane, from London for Bic; Diana, from Dumfries for Quebec; and Amy Ann, frolll Liverpool. It is re p orted that the Fortitude, Garbet, frota London for Quebec, foundered in the ice; crew saved. A Jer sey brigantine, laden with salt, arid bound to New Carlisle, was fallen in with, 3rd instant, off Anticosti, abandoned, and half full of water, by the Thomas Henry, arrived here, which put her mate and some hands on board, who succeeded in pumping her out, and are bringing her up to Quebec. BELFAST, 21st May.—Several casks of wine, of which four were picked up, were passed off Ushant, by the Mary, arrived here. CARTITACENA, 15th May.—A schooner, of about 160 tons, supposed to he a Swede, named Freden, was passed 26th April, eighty miles S.W. by S. of the Lizard, a derelict. -ivtitpping fit:elligturr. TUESDAY, MAY 20.—Wind N.W., fresh. A RRIVED.—Henry Clay, French; Universe, Bird; and Man hattan, Peab o dy, N ew York—Princess, Carson, Pernambuco— Mary Anne, Thomas, Barbadoes—Jane, St. Dom ingo—Narra ganset, Edivards, A.palachicola—Dorotheit; Ho, Danzic— Margaret, Gree n , C a l lao—Savage, Harvey, Porto Ric pper o—Queen, Weld, Africa —Nile (s-s.), Rodger, Alexamlrfa—Boscoppa, Mann, Lisbon—Hontleurais, Haranger, Setuval, &c.—Cork Packet, Bobbins; St. Pierre, Greloux ; Isabella; and Frater nity, Nantes—lVilliam Sprague, Chase, New Orleans—Casti lian, Greaves, and De Witt Clinton, Funk, New York —Express, Welsh, Mazayan—Julie, Bordeaux —Emilie Ann, Roberts, Toulon Sarry—Christiana, Hammond, Sincapore. I Pacific (s.), Nye, from New York at this port ; sailed 10th in ' wtant. Has 4:075,000 dollars in specie on freight. .isi;.Tabetli, Main, from Men at Bombay. Mary cannon, sailed from Saugor for this port 31st March. Denison, Sing, sailed from Colombo for this port on the 26t1 March. Europa (s.), Lott, hence at New York Sth instant. Naomi, hence at Acapulco. Ann Jane, hence at Gambia Straits, Pelican State, hence at St. John, N.B. Sophia, hence at Virginia. Michael Angelo, Wilson, hence at Philadelphia. Sapphire, hence at Valparaiso. Rajah, Jones, hence at Bath, A.S. Cuthberts, M'Lane, hence at Boston. Urgent, Williams, hence. at Matanzas. Ellerslie, Davidson, hence at Cronstadt. Helen, Flockhart, hence at Riga. Schilizzi, Robinson, from Puerto Cabello, off Falmouth. Herculean, Mosey, sailed from Bombay 3rd April ; Alliwal, and Orleans, 6th ; and Janet, Willis, 12th ; all for this port. Endymion, Withycombe • Charlotte, Allleck ; and Wuzeer, Sutherland, hence at Calcutta. Flora, Kerr, cleared at Calcutta 4th April, and Helen 'Wal lace, sth, both for this port. Olympus, Wilson ; John Garrow, Harrison; and Alexander Grant, hence at New Orleans. M Anne Armstrong, Willi ams; Patriarch, Mills; Belochee, iller; Queen Mab, Lamb ; Sir Howard Douglas, Snell; and Thomas Thompson, Swiss, hence at Bombay. NASSAU, April 29.—The cargo of the Cato, fro m Li verpoo l for New Orleans, wrecked on the Bernini Islands, h as b een sold for 28,000 dollars. The emigrants are being sent to New Orleans. MALAGA, May 9. The Jupiter, of Nye Carleby, from Alex andria for Liverpool, got ashore on Torre Ledrones, Bth inst., in a dangerous position, is leaky, and it is feared cannot be got off. Cargo expected to be saved. CANTON, March 29.—The B r iti s h s hi p Ann Bailey has been lost on Pitt's Passage. Crew and passengers saved. CALCUTTA, April s.—The Koh-i-noor, from Liverpool, grounded in the river coming up, and will have to be docked for examination. The damages to the Flora Kerr have been repaired, and she will sail in a day or two for Liverpool. SHANGHAI, March 15.—The Alverton, Buckland, from Lon don, arrived here 3d March, with 300 tons of coa l an d a general cargo, and on commencing to discharge, her coals were found to be on fire from spontaneous combustion, and was scuttled, but has since been raised. The extent of damage has not yet been ascertained. Antelope, sailed from Panama. for Callao, 12th April Elizabeth Cornish, for Valparaiso, 16th April, Digby, Buchanan ; Avoca, Bragg; Lucy Sharp, Makin; and. Malcolm, Joy, f rom C h i ncha, at Callao, and all sailed for Eng land. nd Blakely, Martin, from Chincha; Aparaiso; and Modiem, Gardiner. Joseph Froward, Jones, Gossynium, Harrison, from Val from Punta Arenas, all at Calla Old England, Curtis; Daniel Grant, 1 Husband ; and Lucy Wright, Hami!to,- Walker, Watson ; Chester, John-- Coquimbo; and Go vern -- I and all t''' - i!ed for 6;inc'l7; e ; Buenos Ayrian, 'oin Valparaiso; John and Vindsor Castle, from from Panama, at Callao, 1..,T!7 MA ITALPARA,,. .. , Al.—The Lady Lilford, from Cali. forMa, for this pert, has foundered at eea ; crew saved by the Louise Maria, a: rived here. The Nerdus, from Panama, for England, with a cargo of pearl shells, is reported to have put into the harbour of Valdivia. NASSAU, 15Tn APRIL —The greater part of the of the Hotspur•, Cottier, from St. Horning°, for this port,wrecked on Molasses Reef, Inagua, 30th Iv' - •c;i, has I ARRIV E DS UNDAY, M ax 25.—Wind N.W., fresh. and from Halifax .—Niall ,th gara Ma (s)y, . n Stoe, from Boston; sailed 14th , SA uvn.-I,eon, Perez, for Ha vana — Chieftain, Scott, Boston. —Livorno (s), Paton, Genoa, &c. --------- Rosen's, Howes; lien Lomond, Meldrum and Australia, Pi c k er i ng, all hence at New Toy' Doncaster; Standard, Currie; Atkinson, Jackson; and Troubadour, Izad, all hence at Halifax. Montreal, APMaster ; Niagara. Munro; Lord G. Bentinck, Farley; Anne. M`Garry ; Ann Cropper, Morton ; St. Andrew, Arthur; and Catherine, Barclay, all hence at Montreal. at Quebec. Olive Branch, Hudson ; Glenswilly ; Alice Gilt, Wright Affhan, Black; Prince Royal ; Tarn O'shanter. Horton; Jane Hammond ; Abercrombie, Loutit ; Eliza Ann, Dug-uid; Orbit, Cambria (s), hence at Halifax 13th May. Sterling, Henderson, hence at Savannah. ; (s a ), n Luce, Cjar l i r s e s n a c' hence at Handley,N e w I'o allrk hencel t lr G.A. Hopley, Pierce, and Princess Alice, hence at Charleston. St. George,. Hutchinson, hence at New Orleans. C u A I I r i c t o t i n c Triton, Smith, hence at Apalachicola. Amelia, Agry, henc e a t B oston. Catherine, hence at Guayaquil. Mantura, Heath, hence at Leghorn. Victory, William, hence at Bayonne. Mary, Rowlands, and Dice, Behr, hence f General Carnot, Bertin, sailed from St. 15th May. aire for this port from Callao, a