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

8 HIE LIVERPOOL STAN: I those schools. n l n t in i n s t i f l n%ir i i ni de p e r d a , v t e h m a e t n theplea set up by l B 0031.211E1?CIAL 4. ..1101V_ETARY NEWS. erpoot :taibarli __, 1 the • unnatural the tof the y stem ' , real object being that which I have stated. Having said 40- ______ __, ar ____ - _ so much as to the origin of the combined move men t, I MONDAY NIGHT. _ _ _ _ _ _ __ must now glance at its ostensible parent, as that indivi- THE tendency of the money market during the FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. dual appeared before the country and the legislature. The bill was brought forward by the LORD ADVOCATE, the • week has been to advance, owing, in some measure, grandson of a distinguished Scottish divine, and the son to the scarcity of stock, and partly to the restored MONDAY MORNING. of an eminent Scottish judge. The father of the Lord feeling of confidence, now that the measures for THE past week has been fertile in rumours, and not un- Advocate, Sir JA4ES MONCRIEFF, Bart., more eaten. providing for the expenses of the war have been prolific in incidents. It opened with a charming display of sively known as Lord MoNcßiErr, was the author of the propounded. The. Funds were gradually rising financial hocus ocus as that amusement is understood offamous veto-law, which was in accordance with th e v i ews un til Thursday, when the announcement that the p , the party dissenting fro m th e c h urc h, an d was th e im- Bank e and practised by Mr. GLansToNE. The evenina was a . mediate cause of the disse n t-hi s l or d s hip an d, so f ar as I directors had increased the rate of discount Monday ; the scene, as every one was prepared to know, know, his whole family joining in the secession. Thus we from five to five-and-a-half per cent. had a de the House of Commons. Amended financial measures, find his lordship the proximate, though I believe the unin- pressing effect, from which, however, there was a and explanations of explained bud g ets, have of late years tentional cause of the disruption, and his son the leader of speedy rally. This step on the part of the Bank that array by which the church of their fathers, and at has been rendered necessary by the continued been so common a ministerial divertissement, that any one time their own, is sought to be denuded of its status, of bullion, the returns b display might be supposed to an • relish which the mal-adroit d stripped of its power. A propos of this Free Church , decrease of the stock - derive from novelty has long since been exhausted, and move, lam happily reminded of the fact that the recently lished on Friday showing a further diminution to vacant seat on the Scottish bench has been filled up b the extent of £307,847, arising from the state of the nnpleasing operation comes now before the legislature the appointment of Cullum NEAVES, Esq., to that the exchanges being against this country. The and th e public unrelieved by a single attraction, except honourable office. This gentleman, if fame be not unduly latter circumstance may be attributed to the fin the very limited one it may derive from such peculiarity partial to him, played an honourable and a distinguished mense amount of imports, which have considerably of blundering as the latest professor of the art may be part ionnteheof the eDeßumtoevriveoncat t r e e s fe f r o r r ed tb t ,e o. cro ß w e inn in a k i t o h - - exceeded the exports, and gives rise to reflections enabled to embellish it with. Under these circumstances land, he was appealed to, it is said, as one of the Crown as to what might have been our monetary condition it is scarcely to be wondered at that the promise of a new lawyers, by Sir JAMES GRAHAM, then Secretary of State at the present time, had it not been for the huge trick in fiscal legerdemain is not a taking event in the for the Home Department, to answer a claim of right set influx of gold, which appears to have been absorbed up by the seceding party : founded in a great measure on parliamentary programme. Monday's exhibition, how- the principles embodied in the veto law, but advancing by the great extension of commerce following upon a generally deficient harvest. It is rather a sin ever, presented several new features ; foremost among claims subversive of the ordinary rights of property. This which was the knowledge that some new taxes must answer, promulgated in the name of Sir JAMES GRAHAM, gular circumstance, that, at the very time when but in reality prepared by Mr. NEAVES, was a masterly the Bank of England was raising the rate of dis be imposed, or that some of the old ones must be solution of all the difficulties involved in a very intricate count, the Bank of France reduced it from five to greatly augmented,-a sort of matter which, besides spur-, and comprehensive dispute. It was at once adopted and four per cent., and declared an increase in the ring the curiosity of individual members, was of a kind acted on by the courts of law and maintained by the mil whichex- honourable gentlemen on both sides of the house ecutive ; its principles apd conclusions have been repeat- stock of bullion to the extent of about four edlyconfirmed by the highest legal tribunals, and actinglions sterling. This circumstance may have the must be prepared to talk about to their constituents, and on the obvious inductions from those principles peace has effect of reversing the flow of bullion back to this accordingly a good gathering of them was assembled. been restored to the members, and harmony to the pro- country, and thereby induce the Bank of England Probably attracted by the antagonism which Mr. GLAD- ceedings of that Church. Besides this claim on the grati- to reduce the rate of discount, though it is thought a tu n d d e of f. his earned the n t a . r N ac E te A. r VE n e f h a as a lo n g d ma l i a ntained a STONE'S financial policy had received in the upper house by some that the Bank of France will shortly re at the hands of Lord MONTEAGLE, a few evenings pre- judicious y counsel, and an able pleader ; and his elev:trion trace its recent step, in order to prevent the efflux vious, a considerable array of the peerage was mustered to the bench is hailed by his professional brethren and by of gold. There is no immediate cause for any on the occasion, conspicuous among w hom was his lord- all ranks of his countrymen as a circumstance as fortunate serious apprehension, whichever turn the affair may ship, who planted himself just behind the clock in front of for them as it is honourable to himself. take, for business generally may be considered in the peers' gallery-thus, as it were, challenging reply In every circle and class of society the progress and from the right hon. gentleman who was about to unfold prospects of the war are all-prevailing topics of toner- a healthy state, though little has been doing, and the mazes of what he calls his plan. As no one is wholly cation, and the hopes and fears-the wishes and surmises prices have experienced but slight fluctuation. indifferent to the incident pressure of taxes, the strangers' arising out of the varied conversations being little less This is particularly evident in the great markets gallery likewise presented a numerous display of that protean in shape or discrepant in character than the ru- for colonial produce, and also in the Corn trade, audacious public who have sometimes been accused of mours out of which they originate, are diversified in colour where, notwithstanding the recent large importa hibouring under "an ignorant impatience of taxation." and conflicting in result. An ironical proverb assures us f lour,the ratesboth for Induced by the largeness of the auditory, and incensed that "all men are born critics, while for practising every b tdil probably by the imperturbable nonchalance of Lord other profession a certain amount of initiatory instruction een steadily maintained. MONTEAGLE, in placing himself conspicuously before the is required." Judging by a pretty wide experience, lam From the manufacturing districts both of Cotton house, Mr. GLADSTONE launched bolt after bolt of what almost tempted to believe that the spontaneous crop of and Woollen goods, complaints are general of dul he intended to pass for sarcastic invective against the noble full-fledged generals and admirals is as extensive and ness of trade and unremunerative prices. Buyers lord's own financial policy-when, as Mr.SpEixo- RICE, he quite as natural, at the present moment, as critics are on operate with great caution, owing to the uncertain had the honour of mystifying an inquiring public, as its ordinary occasions. One feature appears common to both leading financier,-without producing more effect upon classes of those natural products, and that is the in et feeling which prevails as to monetary affairs, and his lordship than inducing him to look now at one point, 1 r a t e h a bit o f f au lt-findi ng • another, probably peculiar to the resumption of labour by the operatives of now at another, of the ministerial benches, as a timid the militant race, is a certain celerity in bringing about Preston, Stockport, and other places, has had the "hear-hear" or a furtive and dubious laugh rewarded and results without the slightest reference t o means . In the effect of increasing the supply at the very time endeavoured to cheer the labouring orator, in his hopeless recess of the saloon, or at the corner of the market-place- when it is less needed. There are, however, signs effort to defend and exalt his own policy, by attacking and in the dress circle of the opera, or in the gallery of the of improvement in wholly manufactured goods, depreciating that of his noble predecessor. Throughout theatre-at the coffee-room of the club, or on the floor the dreary tedium of that long introduction, which con- of the House, the case is still the same, and the and, as the season advances, there is no doubt that stituted almost the half of his address, and the whole of tardiness of Dolma s, or the proscriptively regulated affairs will present a much more cheering prospect. his defence, Mr. GLADSTONE was listened to with that re- movements of NAPIER, are discussed with an amplitude The chief drawback will arise from increased taxa signed and listless air of attention which says plainly, of details and precision of result which are truly astonish- tion, causing diminished home-consumption, for the "Well,let him go on; let us hear his own account of his own ing. Of a verity, with so exuberant a redundancy of Board of Trade returns, which we published last failures ;" but no approving cheer ever broke upon the .military and naval genius abroad among our population, it monotony of his nnechoed strains. At the close of his de- ,is no matter for wonderment that Britannia should rule week, show that our exports continue to increase. fence, the general feeling was palpably that of disappoint- the waves, and rule them well too; now-a-days one cannot The imports of foreign Wheat and Flour have ment ; and that disappointment rose to a climax when he meet with a coal porter who is not fit to command an been very considerable, notwithstanding which announced his intended plan for raising the means to pay army, and Lord JOHN is not by any means now the only prices have been steadily maintained. This is so for the additional supplies. On intimating his intention man ready at a minute's notice to " perform the operation far advantageous, that it will tend to allay any of doubling the come-tax,- te a measure to some extent of lithotomy or take command of the channel fleet." Our anticipated by the "knowing few,"-he was received with utilitarian friends have long impressed on us the belief fear as to mercantile failures, which too often result a silence of the most ominous character. As he went on that the occasion makes the man, and we are only tardily from any sudden re-action in the Corn trade. Large the growing discontent became more and more marked, arriving at the conviction of its truth. In so absolute a holders have had a fair opportunity of securing till it reached its climax on his announced intention of the plethora of public wisdom, it is singular that no one ever, themselves from heavy losses, and, no doubt, most proposal for adding fifty per cent. to the malt-tax. Every publicly at least, steps forward and shows how the "sinews of themhave a one felt that here he was tearing open the scar of a wound of war" are to be provided, without the aid of the tax- . but very imperfectly cicatrised, and one which will produce gatherer. Such a one at the present moment would be a they is still favourable for harvest prospects, and an incalculable amount of irritation. paragon indeed, and fully deserving of an ovation if he should the hopes of plenty be realised, even the Out of doors the Exchequer scheme is keenly canvassed, could be found. But alas !so it ever is, that which is most war will prove but a slight drawback to a favour and severely commented on. The CHANCELLOR and his wanted is never to be met with; and in consequence our able season. friends, all of whom may be said to have "a fine healthy merchant princes must submit to the inquisition of the appetite for support," are drawing around themselves a income-tax commissioners,-our tradesmen content them- The shipping returns of the Board of Trade for most incoherent and chaotic nines of abettors, in the press selves with thinner beer-and our puddings mast be the month ending the sth of April show again a and out of it. The. Times sees nothing in the schemes stinted of their sugar. Never mind, if we cannot find large increase in the arrivals and departures to and but wisdom, nothing in the situation but success. The men to carry on the war without money, we have plenty from all countries, excepting Russia, as compared Advertiser grumbles at any interference with the rights who can red u c e its duration to any limit they please-if of beer, and is hostile to an inroad on the privilege s o f th e i r v i ews are on ly carr i e d ou t ! with the corresponding month of last year. From spirits ; but, on the whole, considers the projects eligible, If war is to be carried on amidst and even in the face Russia the arrivals were only eight vessels, of because, by enhancing the price of sugar, it will lessen of a scantily furnished exchequer, it would be indeed sin- 2,278 tonnage, against thirty vessels, of 9,450 the consumption of tea, and so stimulate the appetite for I gular, if, with a healthy and powerful people like the tonnage, in April, 1853 ; while the clearances more stimulating beverages. The Globe meekly enun - English, it had not its accompaniments of pomp; if, by thither were two vessels, of 730 tonnage, against dates the fact of its approval, not having energy sufficient their bravery and conduct in action, it had not its Sub toimme- say more upon the subject. The Examiner advocates diate exhibitions as well as its final triumphs. It has had nineteen, of 4,450 tonnage in April, 1853. the increase of the imports as proposed, and seems almost its pomps, and it has already furnished grounds of jubila- joined are the general totals :- to regret that, under the present favourable circumstances, tion. Notwithstanding the dilatoriness of DUNDAS, and there are not more augmented or new impositions to the procrastination of ABERDEEN, have we not prizes ENTERED INWARD. defend ! In spite of the approbation he meets with from taken at sea and delivered into our ports ? have not more Tonnage for Month ending April 5. these journals, the feeling in the city becomes stronger captures of the enemy's ships been effected than those isai. 1853. 1854. -- - against the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER every day, which have reached our shores? and has not Odessa been British vessels ....... 243,768 347,884 356,544 and the opinion among the practical men there gains I bombarded ?It is, indeed, I believe, true that Cronstadt Foreign vessels ground that it is unsafe to entrust the finances of the , has not fallen before NAPIER'S broadsides, as has been _- -- country in the hands of a man whose projects the public ' rumoured; but that gallant admiral and sagacious war- 406,784 548,531 633,183 , verdict has again and again declared to be empirical, un- rior has declared his belief that that fortress, on which safe, and, worse than all, in a financier, unsuccessful. Russian pride and autocratic obstinacy so greatly depend C . L . E . ARE: O4, O 7 : I TWA OU TWARD. 495,879 I They are indignant at the free-and-easy manner in which for their support, is not invulnerable, and with such a 1852. 1853. 1854. this gentleman harangues the nation on the necessity for declaration to its disadvantage , were th e fortress mine, I making each current year of the war pay the current ex- should look on its days as numbered; and, so let me tell British vessels .... penses of that year's war, and clinches the argument by you, do many others, whose means of judging are of a Foreign vessels ....... 157,986 195,683 248,817 -- -- first bringing down the Income-tax to parties receiving I more practical character than any I can individually 562,737 555,672 744,696 £lOO per annum, and then doubling the amount of that ! advance. A telegraphic despatch from Stockholm of the tax, an d declaring it permanent-who, proclaiming the 9th bids us " expect important news from Admiral With regard to the coasting trade, the returns show moral and political beauty of treating all classes alike, NAPIER in a few days;" and few people who know him that the tonnage entered inward was 1,080,337 in illustrates his proposition by fixing on a small class of doubt that so soon as opportunity serves Sir CHARLES native producers-the growers of barley-and calling on will attempt, in his country's phrase, "to make a spoon, the month ending April 5, 1852 ; 1,184,368 in 1853; and 1,124,674 in 1854. The clearances outward them to furnish a large proportion of the extra necessary or spoil the horn." revenue-commits • next an injustice upon another class of Among the fashionable world the past week has been a were 1,181,892 in April , 1852 ; 1,234,966 in 1853 , producers, the West Indian cultivators, and calls upon busy and a gay one : the most magnificent of the displays and 1,193,938 in 1854. them also to contribute in an undue degree to the same being HER MAJESTY'S Drawing-room, the third of the extra contingent-and who, lastly, resorts to the plan of ! season, held on Thursday afternoon; on which occasion ln our SHARE MARKET there has been great borrowing, which at first he affected to denounce-who St. James' Palace was resplendent with more than even inactivit y, ! but the week on the whole shows an 1 condemns a "loan," but has no objection to "borrowing" its customary lustre. The presentations were a hundred advance. The raising of the rate by the bank i 4m E xc he q uer Bonds. Such conduct they designate, and i and twenty-nine in number, and included numerous took the operators by surprise, and caused a tern freely designate, as rash and arrogant. Many who, in foreigners of distinction of both sexes ; and a large number similar, or ever harsher terms, condemn his policy, and of the female aristocracy and gentry of the United King- porary decline of one per cent, but from this prices resent his mode of pursuing , it, look with hopeful antici- i dom. HER MAJESTY'S first state ball for the season have . since recovered. A portion of the business pp tion to the further discussion of the same subject in the ; takes place on Wednesday, at Buckingham Palace ; it is has been speculative, but there has also been pur hmse to-night, and expect that the hollowness of his pre- ! to be on a scale of unusual splendour and magnificence, chases to a small extent for investment, while there tsnsions will be clearly displayed, and that the pertness of . and no fewer than twelve hundred invitations have been is very little real selling. French shares continue his sophistry will be denuded of its mystical robes. issued. On the following morning, HER MAJESTY will In the House of Lords several matters less or more per- hold a Drawing-room, and on Saturday another, this latter very firm, and show a tendency to improve. Our I tanning to the conduct or consequences of the present war in celebration of HER MAJESTY'S thirty-fifth birth-day. local . stocks are also good, especially gas shares, have been discussed, foremost among which, on Tuesday By far the most imposing spectacle of the week, or at all which are much in demand at higher rates. We night, Lord CAMPBELL'S bill for the prevention of an- ' events that which has proved most fertile to the lovers of annex this day's prices :-Caledomans, 27* 7_ k 7 authorised negotiations, occupied their lordships' atten- small talk, has been the bal costumes given on Friday -1 i ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 601 860 :3 4 ; tion. On this subject "plain JOHN CAMPBELL," as he evening at the French embassy at Albert Gate by the L on d on St oc k, 96 ; Midl an d St oc k, 581 c 188 78 delighted to proclaim himself, when soliciting "the sweet I Count and Countess WALEWSKI. This fete has been Q i Ise; North British, 71-c ; South Eastern, 171; voices" of the "Auld Reekie" whigs, gave unmistakeable looked forward to with intense interest, not by 'l - of his truly whig predilections. No sooner is the parties immediately concerned alone, but by many East Lancashire pref. fifths second issue, 4 13-16. your whigling confronted by an unusual circumstance, or to whom such an event is personally of little con- The return from the Bank of England for the met by a seeming difficulty, than he at once resorts to the sequence. It was attended by Her MAJESTY and expedient of having " a law made" to provide against all Prince ALBERT, and all the Corps .Diplomatique ; by week ending the 6th of May gives the following results, when compared with the previous week :- similar contingencies, forgetful of the fact, that to legis- most of the Ministers, many of the leading members Public deposits . . £2,338,822; Increase £ 320 , 329 late for individual cases is only to encumber the statute of both branches of the legislature, and a large circle book. His lordship discovers that certain ci-devant bank- of ladies of rank. The scene, as might have been ex- Other deposits ... 10,688,531; Decrease 628,274 err and would-be-great merchants of London having a petted, was a gay one ; but, under present circumstances, Rest 3204862 - Increase 32,679 quiet view to personal benefit, and a burning desire to the attendance of Her MAJESTY is looked on as of more On the other side of the account occupy a large space in the public eye, make a pilgrimage than usual significance, and inferences are drawn from it Government securities £12,566,607; Decrease £514,072 to Paris, and misrepresent themselves to the Emperor; which are in all probability greatly in excess of the truth. Other securities ... 14,749,460; Increase 311,268 and the wisdom of STRITHEDEN'S oracle is shaken ; yet, Among the coming events to which expectation points N o t es unem ployed ... 3,900,430; Decrease 40,710 a little time, and a deputation of " friends," under the and revels in anticipated pleasure, is the opening of the leading of the great PEASE, waits upon the AUTOCRAT of Crystal Palace at Sydenham, which has been fixed for the The amount of notes in circulation is £21,974,300, Russia, and in the imperial palace at St. Petersburgh they 10th of June. The inauguration ceremony will be a grand being a decrease of 2273,020; and the stock of instruct him as to the opinions of war in general, and of and imposing one, an d w ill b e h onoure d by the presence bullion in both departments is £12,608,079, showing his conduct in particular, as entertained by the mobocracy of Her MAJESTY, who hastimated her intention of tak- a decrease of quakerdom, and lo ! in the Fifian lawgiver can endure ing a part on the interesting occasion. The arrangements of £307,847, when compared with the the impropriety no longer, but will "have a law made" to and preparations for the opening ceremony are already in preceding return. prohibit such proceedings till time shall be no more. The an advanced state of progress, and million-headed London. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. countryman of "Aikin Drum," a worthy, who, according is now busy in calculating the means most readily within Notes issued ... £25,874,730 Governmt. Debt £11,015,100 to tradition, is said to have "rode upon a razor," reach, for securing full enjoyment of the magnificent Other Securities 2,984,900 cannot be brought to understand that it' virtue is occa- spectaclewhich will be presented to the admiring multitude. Gold coin & bu11'n.11,874,730 signally its own reward, folly and presumption are certain Silver bullion ... .„ to produce their own punishment; nor to see that the DEPARTURE OP THE LIGHTNING.-This magnificent amount of ridicule incurred by the members of both depu . - ship, belonging to the Black Ball line, which has created £25,874,730 £25,874,730 tations was sufficient castigation of their folly. The bill so much interest among all classes in ' this town, left the BANKING DEPARTMENT. proposed by Lord CAMPBELL was read a second time in Mersey on Sunday, on her first voyage to Australia, under Prop Capital ... £14,553,000'G0v. Securities £12,666,607 opposition to the remonstrances of Lord LYNDHURST, the most favourable auspices. She had on board 416 adult Rest . 3 204 862 Other Securities 14,749,460 and referred to a select committee ;so that, unless some second and third class passengers, and fifty in the saloon, Publi il posi . 2338'822 Notes ... fortunate accident should intervene, the self-conceit of who were in the most joyous spirits, and delighted with 3 900 430 Other e De e po" Deposits 10,68431 Gold & Silver Coin '733,349 those would-be deputationists, instead of being chronicled the arrangements which had been made for their accom among the follies of the day, will be embalmed, and 7-day & other bills 1,1(14,631 modation. As the Royal Mail steamship Asia entered bably buried in that unfathomable sepulchre. "pro.Th the river she saluted the Marco Polo and the Lightning, £31,949,846 £31,919,846 statutes at large." The other questions referred to arose which compliment the commanders of both vessels duly more legitimately out of the proceedings of the war. On COTTON.--During the early part of the week acknowledged. The Lightning was towed out to sea by Thursday Lord ELLENBOROUGH drew attention to the two steamers, which will accompany her to Cape Clear, the trade was comparatively brisk, strengthened, large sum appropriated to the transport service-con- weather permitting. As she passed down the river she in some measure, by the reports from the other trasting the largeness of the sum voted with the small number of troops and horses conveyed. He like- exchanged compliments with the Marco Polo, belonging side, of higher prices and limited supplies. The to the same line. An additional steamer accompanied wise commented with some severity on the inadequacy the Lightning as far as the Ormshead, and then returned advance in the rate of discount, and the dull state of means provided for landing the troops, together with to Liverpool. Should the Lightning make the passage in of the Manchester markets, have, however, had a the artillery and horses. These queries were ffippantly the time less than 70 days, advices will have put aside by the Duke of NEWCASTLE stating that an- expected, to depressing effect on this market, though no alte swering them would be detrimental to the public service ; been conveyed and from Australia'by the ships of the ration has taken place in prices. The sales during " Black Ball" line in 163 days, or five months and three the week, up to Friday, amounted to 54,560 bales ; his grace gave a similar conge to the Earl of MALMESBURY, days. which 4,560 were on speculation, and 7,570 for in answer to a question relative to the cause which imme- 'A CASE IN BANKRUPTCY-OH Friday Mr. Commissione 0f ..„.„„,. 4 . diately led to the bombardment of Odessa. When such Stevenson delivered an important judgment in the bank r - '"' 1 " - ''''''' g 42,430 for the trade. TO-DAY the treatment is accorded to the " brave Peers of England, pillars of the state," men are tempted to exclaim ruptcy' of George Pearson, who had been a grocer at Bir- advices, le pe ath r Asia, were received, with accounts of kenhead. A q uestion arose at the certificate meeting of lower prices in the American markets . '; but these . ----Can such things be ! yesterday week as to the validity of a power of attorney,by have now less influence than formerly on this And overcome us like a summer cloud, which goods, to the value of £179, were faker from Pear-affected by the state of Without our special wonder? Our educational institutions appear to have received son, prior to the bankruptcy, by Mr. William Duckworth, trade • Manchester market, which is chiefly a some protective attention at the hands of the Commons of this town, to whom the insolvent a coffee merchant, _ during the past week. On Thursday,the . Oxford Univer was indebted in the amount named. After reviewing the East. The in an the state of affairs in the . sity was protected from an intrusion of the illiterate e!e- whole circums nces ' ta of the case, the Commissioner con- and the market was steady. The following are meat at the instigation of M r . JAMES HEYWOOD, (f who eluded :-" Taking 'therefore every view of the petition, it present rates compared with the corresponding tried hard to secure the future pramul atio appears to me clearly that this must be deemed to be a period of last year versity statutes in English, instead of in L:tin L a a s nea at übpiuriree-- case within the provisions of the section in question, and 1853. 1854. sent. Of course, the hon. member for North countenance of all the advocates ' of therefore lam bound to dismiss this petition, leaving both New Orleans, middling 5 15-16 d. sid. received the aid and parties to pay their own costs, the costs of the assignees fair 6ld. 6id. ~ l earn ing made easy," who could be mustered within the peti tion to be paid out of the bankrupt's estate. f of pp. Uplands, middling 5 15-16 d. 6t d. walls of the house. His attempted invasion for behoof of was then made by Mr. Bremner, on behalf the petitioner, fair the un learned was repelled by 155 to 131 votes. The fol- that the certificate meeting might be adjourned, in order that Mr. Duckworth might have an opportunity of proving SALES. IMPORTS. STOCK lowing evening witnessed . the' defeat of the Scotch Edn aof only'9 votes. This bill his debt, and coming in for his share of the assets along the ear was, ,-.....-----, e .---........-, -.......... cation Bill by majoritY y s beyond with the other creditors. After considerable discussion, it day next. DESCRIPTION. PRICES. Week Frevi- Week Tbis for happily bered with " * was agreed that the case should be adjourned until Satur- ending ously ending y;;„.. Mayl2 the flood,'r sictairscenlyowlersisumno.table for its parentage and the reprehensible May 12 thiayr. May 12 ---- -.-- - --.-- its covert circumstances of its nativity, than it . was THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.-The , in its avowed objects, and dangerous in its design. last meeting but f th I 580 20083 264470 of Scotland was greatly agi- one or e present season of this society, Stained .... - - Sea . lsland .. 10 @32 530 8010 Some years ago, the Church • tof 1 • was held last night, at the Royal Institution, Dr. Dicker- Boweds .... 32 6.2 15130 144140 tated by a discussion on an important porn ecc esms- 1 son m . into a serious dis- ' the chair. The last presentation consisted in a Mobile 3l 6 * 954 °1 70930 } 32815 520034 569730 tical polity, which ultimately ripened ' the dissentof volume of the proceedings of the Royal Astronomical So met New Orleans. 31 72 16370, 304540 15780 347 12151 17520 pate, and eleven years ago eventuated in a y. The Rev. Dr. Hume exhibited a bronze awl, with Pernams, &c. 6k Bi l 2 680 1 10230 .... 10018 10430 large and active body of its members, who, in their seces o' the 1 a stone handle, as an antiquity and called attention to the fact that some Bahia, &c 6i - old Danish antiquarian had divided the Demerara,&c - - - ' 330 ' - ' 164 120 sion, endeavoured to arrogate to themselves erao_ n w - Maranham meats, as well as the privileges of the Church, as by ' f a objects, or rather the materials of human industry, into Egyptian 5 were s i gn ally and tot a ll y three classes,-the stone, the bone, and the bronze. This Coni.W.Latc. 61 - 11 2500 41160 1327 14665 57100 established. In this attempt theylo, 2120 9, 1186 3240 I asked why Pronunciationas spelt with the ph, whereas defeated, ever since which period they have been unceasing w as a combination of two of the elements. Dr. Ihne Surat 4416 112669 209790 in their efforts for the overthrow and utter annihilation of strictly, in p, the p would serve. Dr. Hume Madras Bengal 3 - 20 1150 .... I 974 3680 the Church, which they were unable either to control or adduced similar instances of the corruption of language, to despoil. To accomplish this object they united with the 54560 717750 589971 95519; 894610 other dissenting bodies, from which at first they held dis- showing bow the word " chaffer" had become " chopper" dainfully aloof, and, being aware of the power that in the present day. The Rev. Dr. Hume then read the PRODUCE.-The Sugar trade has been quite church derives from having controul of the parish schools, paper of the evening, which was the second part of one on unsettled, owing to the change of duties proposed the whole of the dissenting bodies in Scotland have made the Dialects of England. All present acknowledged its common cause in an endeavour to cripple the church, value, and, after a very interesting discussion, in which bytheChancellor of the Exchequer. Palm Oil is which they would destroy, by wresting from its ministers particular expressions were carped at, the proceedings rather lower, and Tallow is dull.markets Other -,rl mpmbers the manae-Pes--' - 1 --- - • itendence of closed, present few features worthy of note, To-DAT 111 E LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER. there has been a considerable business done in Sugar, chiefly for refining, the sales comprising 600 hhds. Demerara, at 325. 6d. to 355. ; 90 hhds. Jamaica, at 325. to 365. 6d. ; 50 brls. Antigua, at 355. ' - and 500 mats Mauritius, at 335. 3d. to 375. 6d. per cwt. There has also been a much better demand for Molasses at the recent reduc tion, the trauctions comprising4oopuns. Barbadoes, at 165.; 265 puns. Antigua, chiefly at 15s. 9d.; and 30 puns. St. Vincent, at 15s. per cwt. Fifty bags Porto Rico Coffee have realised 555. per cwt. We have to notice the sale of several small breaks of fair Country Green Teas, at somewhat easier rates ; in Congou there is not any change to re port. At the public sale, 3,150 bags Bengal Rice, of the new crop, brought 12s. 6d. to 14s. per cwt. for middling to fine white. We have also to re port 70 tons St. Domingo Logwood, chiefly at £5 15s. to £5 17s. 6d.; a few tons Bombay Hemp, at £25 to £3O per ton ; 400 bags Bombay Linseed, at 665. per quarter ; a few chests of Cassia Lignea, at 1275. 6d. for pile No. 1; and 120 bales Munjeet, at 325. 6d. per cwt. WooL.—The disturbed state of political matters and the advance on the rate of discount by the Bank' of England, has given a check to the little animation which had become manifest in this market ; and this week the business is so meagre and scant, that there is little or nothing to report in this branch of trade, manufacturers making nothing but " forced purchases" for very pressing and immediate requirements : prices remain nomi nally without alteration. Public sales in London commenced on Thursday last, and are progressino steadily at a decline of ld. to 11d. per lb. on the February series. This decline is not to so great an extent as the trade expected, and in this dull state of business a further decline may be looked for towards the close ; about 50,000 bales altoge ther, foreign and colonial, will be brought forward. The little doing in English and Irish Wools has been at very low rates, and for immediate wants. In Skin nothing to report.—lmports for the week, 1,053 bales : say 431 Buenos Ayres ; 60 Portugal ; 431 East India ; 53 Mediterranean Ports ; and 78 Irish. POLICE COURT.-YESTERDAY. Jane Turner, charged with stealing several articles from the house of Mr. Williamson, in Vermont-street, was remanded for seven days. METALS.—The Iron ttaele is still in full activity, owing to the large demand for exportation, and though no alteration in prices has yet taken place, it is expected that such an announcement will very shortly be made. In Brass, Copper, and Tin plate there is also a large amount of business doing, stimulated, in some degree, by the demands for the war, as well as the continued increase of exportation. MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. COLOGYE CnonAm UNlON.—Among the musical treats promised at the commencement of the ensuing month, two performances, by the Cologne Choral Union, offer unusual attractions. They are the last these distin guished artists will give in this country, and the character of the music is admittedly excellent. They deserve pa tronage; and we doubt not the Philharmonic-hall will be filled on both occasions. THE AZTECS. — These singularly curious little creatures continue to draw crowds of visitors, who evince great in terest in their tiny appearance and lively demeanour. Not the least singular portion of the exhibition will be found in the unique and interesting account given of them by Mr. Morris, who enters with enthusiasm into the history of their race and probable lineage. It will be seen that this is the last week of their exhibition. THE ROYAL AMPUITUEATE.—The performances have been generally of a lively character during the past week, and were chiefly such as to bring into prominent play the histrionic powers of Mr. G. Honey, who has appeared in several of his favourite characters. He continues his pre sent engagement,. and the company has been further rein forced by the talents of Mr. McKean Buchanan, an Ame rican tragedian of celebrity, who makes his appearance this evening as Hamlet ;. andlliss Wright, the celebrated danseuse, has also been added to the rezular company. THE THEATRE ROYAL will, we are glad to learn, be re-opened for a short season, next Monday, when Mr. Wright will commence an engagement for six nights. It cannot be otherwise than gratifying to the patrons of the drama in Liverpool to learn that the talented company of French comedians from St. James's Theatre (M. Lafont's) will commence an engagement at this theatre in the course of the ensuing month. During this engagement, which will extend over a month, there will be twelve represen tations. The engagement will commence on the 7th June. LIVERPOOL ECCLESIASTICAL MUSIC SOCIETY. —On Thursday a paper was read by Harmood W. Banner, Esq., the president, on the subject of " Anthems" in general, and also with especial reference to the works of several English. church composers. Illustrations from the works of Men delssohn, Orlando Gibbons, Wise, Purcell, Weldon, Kent, Nares, Boyce, Walmisley, and Spohr, were given with commendable excellence. If the object of the society be the more general diffusion of sound views and a correct taste with reference to the musical services of the church, they are taking the proper steps to so good an end, by thus affording to numerous audiences, like that of Thursday last, the opportunity of becoming familiarly acquainted with the works of our great church composers. AT MR. J. ROBINSON'S ANNUAL CONCERT, OU the Bth instant, a select and fashionable audience assembled to testify the esteem in which that gentleman's profes sional abilities are held. The concert took place in Hime's new Music-hall, Bold-street, and one of the attractions of the evening was the appearance of Miss Reeves, sister of Mr. Sims Reeves, for the first time before a Liverpool audience. She was well received, and gave indication of eareful)nusical tuition, added to natural talent of a highly respectable order. The other vocalists, besides Mr. Robinson himself, were Mr. J. Robinson, of Dublin, and one or two others, of good capacity. The instrumentalists were Signor G. Regondi, and Messrs. Lidel, Percival and Toms. The concert gave general satisfaction, and the performances elicited frequent applause. READINGS FROM SHAKESPEARE.—MrS. Marryatt, the distinguished Shakesperian reader, intends giving a series of readings at the Assembly-rooms, Great George-street, during the present week. From the different newspaper notices which we have seen, referring to her recent visits to Dublin, Bath, Chester, &c., we have no hesitation in saying that a rich intellectual treat may be expected. Mrs. Marryatt is a highly gifted lady, and respectably con nected; and has attracted crowded and select audiences, who have evinced much gratification at the manner in which some of the most arduous and trying scenes from " Macbeth" and the " Merchant of Venice" have been rendered. SHILLING CONCERTS AT THE PHILHARMONIC HALL. — On Tuesday evening this society gave one of its cheap con certs, which we are glad to perceive are now advertised under the name of " Shilling Oratorios," a designation to which they are entitled, and one not calculated to deceive any one. The performances, on the occasion referred to, were Handel's celebrated " Te Deum" composed in celebra tion of the victory of Dettingen ; and Mozart's admired " Twelfth Service," both established favourites with the musical world, and both involving great difficulty of execu tion. As on the preceding occasion, the music was confined entirely to the vocal parts, aided only by an organ accom paniment. The principal vocalists were, Miss Stott, Mrs. Scarisbrick, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Armstrong; the organ was played by Mr. G. Hirst, and Mr. Sudlow conducted, while an efficient chorus, two hundred in number, lent their powerful assistance in completing the musical effect. Most of the choruses throughout the evening were given with much precision, and in a highly creditable manner, although in some few instances a slight shakiness might be noticed in the contralto voices. In the grand chorus " Make them be numbered with thy saints," all parties acquitted themselves ably. The sustained and symmetrical beauty of this composition was delightfully brought out, and the performance was loudly, as well as deservedly ap plauded. The trio " Thou that sittest at the right hand of God," by Mrs. Scarisbrick, Mr. Millar, and Mr. Armstrong, was well and expressively sung, the devotional feeling conveyed by both the music and the words being well given. Mozart's magnificent " Twelfth Service," formed the second part of the concert, and, so far as a combination of unaccompanied voices could effect its performance, it was very creditably executed ; but, as every amateur knows, all the higher class order of musical compositions depend to so great an extent on the value of instrumental.. aid, that, shorn of that assistance, they become meagre and comparatively uninteresting. In a particular degree is such a remark applicable to this beautiful composition by Mozart, a great portion of the character of which is made to rest on the peculiar combination of instrumental with vocal effects. In so far as these were concerned, of course the performance was defective; yet, on the whole, the entertainment was one of a very interesting and gratifying kind, and afforded much pleasure to a numerous and in telligent audience, the fine hall being completely filled. We perceive the Philharmonic Society is to give its fourth subscription concert for the season on Tuesday next, when Madame Sedlatzek, of the Royal Italian Opera, will make her first appearance before a Liverpool audience. Signor Belletti will also appear ; and Mr. Streather will perform on the harp. The next of the " shilling oratorios" is fixed for Tuesday the 13th proximo. It is to consist of Attwood's Grand Coronation Anthem, and Haydn's oratorio " The Creation." LA.vinn.—An iron screw -steamer, the Black Prince, intended for the General Iron Screw Collier Company, London, was launched on Saturday, from the building yard of Messrs. Thomas Vernon and Son, Brunswick Dock. She is 160 feet long, 26 feet 6 inches beam, and 16 feet 6 inches depth of hold, 540 tons 0.m., and will carry about 606 tons of coal. Her engines, which are of 70 horse power, are made by Messrs. James Watt and Co., of Birmingham. The vessel is built from the designs of Messrs. Grantham and Croom, who are the engineers to the company. She is for the trade from Newcastle to London, in which the same company have many similar vessels already engaged. She has a " water bottom," by which she can be :ballasted with water for her return voy age, when she will be always without cargo. Another, and sister to this vessel, is now in a very forward state in Messrs. Vernon's yard, for the same company, and it is expected she w ill be launched in a few weeks. LAUNCH OF AN 'Fox SHIP AT WARRINGTON.—On Saturday, an iron ship of large dimensions, being 203 feet in length, was launched in the building yard of the Bank Quay Foundry Company, at Warrington, in the presence of a numerous assemblage of the leading clergy, g entry, and others of the town and neighbourhood, and several of the merchants and shipowners of Liverpool. The vessel was originally designed and built by Messrs. Chas. Moore and Co., of Liverpool, and was intended to have been named the Golden Vale. She was, however, purchased from them a short time ago by Hamilton and Adams, of Greenock, and her name has been changed to that of the Lady Octavia. Her model is a fine one, cal culated to combine great speed with capacity for carrying cargo. She has two decks, and has in addition a spacious poop cabin, a house on deck also very spacious, and a forecastle deck for the accorAnl94o9,n of her crew, STEALING A MANTLE.—Mary Ann Thompson, Cathe rine Davies, and Mary Parkinson, were charged with steal ing a mantle from the house of Mrs. Richardson, milliner, in Richmond-row, on Saturday afternoon. They were re manded for seven days. STEALING FROM A DWELLING-HOUSE. A young woman, named Ann Clarke, was brought up by Detective Officer Povey, charged with the theft of a shawl from the house of Robert Thompson, butcher, residing iu Sussex street, Toxteth-park. Povey met the prisoner in Paradise street, on Saturday afternoon, and being aware that she was a suspicious character, he followed her during the afternoon, and at last saw her go into Thompson's house, and as she came out with a shawl in her possession, he took her into custody. The prisoner, who had been twice previously committed, and who was well known to the police, was committed for trial. STEALING ON SHIP BOARD.—Gustavus Schutz, a fo reigner, was charged with stealing a watch and guard chain, the property of Captain Lemon, from the French ship levalier, in Queen's Dock, on Friday afternoon. The prosecutor stated that the prisoner had been in the habit of coming about his ship since she came into dock, for the purpose of obtaining any spare portion of victuals there might be to be had. On Friday, he came, as usual, when the prosecutor was at dinner; but on that occasion he was told there was nothing for him, the captain at the same time going on deck, where he was wanted. His watch was hanging in the cabin when he left, and on returning in a few minutes he found it was gone, and he, suspecting the prisoner, intimated the theft and his suspicion to the police. From the information given the prisoner was taken into custody, but he at first denied all knowledge of the watch and the prosecutor. On searching the prisoner a pawn-ticket for the watch was found in his possession, purporting that he had pledged it and the guard-chain for 30s. Further search in the place where the prisoner lodged showed that he was in correspondence with parties in London and abroad, from the tenor of which the corres pondence was thought to relate to stolen property, and to be held with thieves. On being questioned as to the watch and guard-chain, the prisoner admitted that he had taken and pledged them for the sum stated, but said he was impelled to do so by hunger, he having had no victuals for several days, nor any money to buy them with, The prosecutor having stated that his ship was ready to sail, and that it would be very detrimental if he were detained, the magistrates agreed to treat the case as one of illegal pawning, and ordered the prisoner to pay 30s. to redeem the watch and guard, and 10s. of fine, together with costs, or be imprisoned for three months. AN UNGRXTEPVL THlEF.—William Kean, who had been apprehended at Chester, on a charge of stealing a coat from the public-house kept by Stephen Jones, in Williamson-square, and also on a further charge of steal ing a watch, the property of Robert Thomas, residing in Back Renshaw-street, on the 18th of March last, was placed at the bar. From the evidence of Mrs. Jones, it appeared that the prisoner had been known to them slightly through having lodged in their house' while they lived in Lambert-street, and that on the 14th of March he came to their house, and representing that he was in des titute circumstances, was treated in a kindly manner, and permitted to remain in their house till he could find work. Immediately on receiving this hospitable treatment, the prisoner took the opportunity of stealing her husband's coat, and shortly after, it would seem, contrived to steal the watch belonging to the other prosecutor, Thomas. On being asked what he had to say, the prisoner admitted that he had stolen the articles. He was committed for trial at the present sessions. STEALING COALS FROM A CANAL BARGE.—Bridget Brice and Mary Tierney were charged with stealing about four cwt. of coal from a barge-in the new lock of the canal near Sandhill-bridge, on Saturday last. A police-officer said he- saw the two prisoners, along with four others, furnished• with sacks, proceed towards the barge, hut being unassisted, and knowing them to be dangerous characters, he was constrained to watch their movements instead of offering more active interference ; and in doing so he saw the two prisoners carry off about four cwt. of' coal, and hide them in a brick-field. He told the parties in charge of the barge what he had seen, and on the pri soners returning to take away the.coal he took them into , custody. Tierney, being an old offender, was sentenced: to fourteen days' imprisonment ; but Brice, being unknown to the police, was discharged. [ln course of the investi gation it was stated that from the number and boldness , of the depredators of a similar kind to the two prisoners, it was a dangerous matter for the owners of the property or single constables to interfere in the prevention of such robberies.] ASSAULTS ON THE POLlCE.—Several parties were brought up on charges of assaulting the police, and fined in sums varying from 21s. to ss. and-costs. LIVERPOOL BOROUGH SESSIONS. YESTERDAY. Tnn general quarter sessions of the peace for this. borough opened yesterday, before Gilbert Henderson, Esq., recorder. The calendar was comparatively light, there being but 45 prisoners charged with felony, and 4 with misdemeanour. The court sat at ten o'clock, and, having been opened: with the usual formalities, The following gentlemen were sworn on Tim GRAND JURY. George Badenach, broker, North John-street, foreman. George Brown, rectifier, Vernon-street. John Best, merchant, Fenwick-street. William Latham Bailey, iron -merchant, Water-street. James Jenkinson Bibby, merchant, Tower-gardens. John Bateson, broker, Oldhall-street. Andrew Ewing Byrne, merchant, Rumford-place. Tyndall Bright, merchant, North John-street. Charles Booth, merchant, North John-street. William Durning, broker, Edge-lane. William Purser F reme,i gentleman, Netherfield-road South.. Alured Gibson, merchant, Church-lane. Hugh Perkins, merchant, Brunswick-street. James Ryder, merchant, Fenwick-street. Henry Bell S,itt,merchant, North John-street. William Tarbet, junior, merchant, Tower-buildings. Bower Tristram, hide-merchant, Dale-street. William Watson, merchant,. Fenwick-street. James Williams, merchant, Tower-buildings. Percival Witherby, merchant, Rumford-place. John Penson Whitaker, broker, Rumford-street. The RECORDER, in his charge, said :—Gentlemen of the grand jury, after a lapse of six weeks, I find a list- of fifty names in the calendar, and this seems to warrant a hope that the commercial activity which has happily prevailed during that time in the port of Liverpool has not been attended with any increase of crime. At the same time, when I know that there are no less than 430 persons im prisoned under summary convictions, and that upwards of 300 of those persons have been committed within the last six weeks, it is clear that there is a mass of crime to deal with that requires the utmost exertions of the intelligence and discretion of those who have to administer the law in this town. Gentlemen, the cases to come before you are generally light. There are two cases of plundering ware houses, but the property taken is in neither case con siderable. In ono instance a quantity of flour is stolen : in another a quantity of Indian corn, and in this last case, if the facts come out before you as they appear to me on the depositions, you will probably think that the conduct of the parties who dealt with the thieves for the stolen property was extremely reprehensible. In neither of those cases was there any dishonesty on the part of the warehouseman. A case was discussed before me at a recent Sessions, in which property of a very large amount, several hundred pounds in value, was stolen, and sold in the country, and the robbery had been managed with the assistance of the warehouseman.' Now this man had property in his custody and under his control to the amount of many thousands of pounds, and I confess it was a matter of surprise to me to find that a man so trusted was receiving, as proved upon oath, the salary of 10s. a week ; because it does seem to me that a man with so small a salary, having the charge of such large property, does expose his honesty to a constant and severe trial. Probably if more liberality had been used with regard to his salary, the property would have been saved, and what is perhaps equally important, if not more so, four persons would have been saved, two of them from long terms of imprisonment, and two from terms of penal servitude,—sentences which they are now serving. Gentlemen, the calendar contains two cases in which knives have been used, and I think for that r eason th a t I s h ou ld repeat my opinion that every case in which an assault is committed and wounds inflicted by aknife ought either to be sent to the Sessions or to the Assizes. That would show a determination to put the thing down, without which, I am afraid, the cases will continue as frequently as before. I believe such a course would diminish the number. Gentlemen, the cases are fewer now, if I may judge from the present calendar, and lately, in which felonies are effected by stealing goods from shop-doors and the out side of shops. lam willing to believe that the attention of the police has been called to this, and that they have brought cases before the magistrates, but I think it is to be desired there should be a more vigorous enforcement of the law and the bye-laws than there does seem to have been. Gentlemen, knowing well the great experience and intelligence comprised in the grand jury-box at present, I think it quite unnecessary to offer any directions or suggestions to you as to the manner in which your duty must be performed. I am in hopes you will not be de tained long, and I shall not detain you any longer by any Ifurther remarks. The trials then proceeded. CHELTENHAM FLORICULTURAL AND FINE ART EMIT BITION.—ProbabIy in no town in England have greater exertions been made to unite all the attractions of elegance with salubrity than at Cheltenham ; and the result has justified in a high degree the trouble and anxiety incurred. It has long been celebrated for the beauty of its floral exhi bitions, and these have attracted pleasure-seekers from all quarters. This year an undertaking of a more comprehen sive character is projected, and it is intended to commence an exhibition, as novel as it will be unique, which shall include everything that can trace a connexion with flori culture. The exhibition will open on the Ist of June, and will be arranged in a spacious and elegant crystal building, 400 feet long, constructed for the occasion. The exhibi tion will continue open for three weeks, and Tuesday and Wednesday, the 20th and 21st, will be the great days. There will be several fountains, and these have been entrusted to the management of Mr. Freeman Roe, the hydraulic engineer and conductor of the fountains at the Sydenham Crystal Palace. Messrs. Bach and Co., of Bir mingham, will have the superintendence of the steam power which will be employed to work the fountains and various articles of machinery comprised in the exhibition. Mr. R. Lambert, of Liverpool, will supply and take charge of the numerous and spacious tents which will be erected in the grounds. The charm of music will be added to the other beauties of the scene, splendid military bands hav ing been specially retained, and on the opening day there will be a public breakfast, a complete choir, as well as the band of the Coldstream Guards, which has been procured to " assist" at the inauguration of the exhibition. Spe cial trains will run from all parts of the kingdom, and the prices have been so arranged as to suit all parties. On the grand opening and flower-show days, the admis sion will be 65.; every Monday during the exhibition, only lst; and every other day it will be 2s. 6d. What effect the Cheltenham Exhibition may have upon its own locality, or what influence it may exercise materially in the development of taste and the furthering of art, it is impossible for us to say. All we know is, that it is a step in the right direction, and as such we Wish it every success, LauNcu.—On Saturday was launched from the build ing-yard of Messrs. Cato, Miller, and Co., a handsome iron-screw -steamer, of about 500 tons, intended for the passenger and coasting trade in Australia. She will be commanded by Mr. Roskell, who has great experience in his profession. BODY FOUND IN THE RIVER, NEAR SEACOMBE.— Yesterday, about noon, the body of a man was picked up floating in the river, near Seacombe. It had the appear ance of having been in the water for a long time. The body was taken to the dead-house, in Prince's Dock. CHILD ACCIDENTALLY SIIVEOCATED.--On Sunday morning an infant, named Mary Cusack, six days old, was discovered dead in bed, beside her father and mother, who reside in No. 72, Bispham-street. From examination, no room exists for doubt that the child had been accidentally suffocated. BAZAAR IN THE MUSIC-HALL, BOLD STREET.—A. bazaar of plain and fancy needlework and ornamental ar ticles will be held, under distinguished patronage, in the above rooms, during the last days of the present and the first day of next month. The money realised is to be given in aid of the fund for building new school-rooms, in connexion with the Wesleyan body. THE LIVERPOOL SHIPWRIGHTS' ASSOCIATION have, through their treasurer, presented the liberal donation of £5O to the fund for the relief of the wives and children of soldiers ordered to the East. MAN FOUND DROWNED.—On Sunday morning a man, named John Jones, about 22 years of - .age, a tailor, who worked with Mr. Lacy, tailor, in Argyle-street, Birken head, was found drowned in George's Dock, DEATH OF A CHILD FROM EiPOSTIRE TO COLD.-011 Saturday morning an emigrant, named Bahr, who had sailed from Liverpool in the ship Break o' Day, came to the Emigrants' Home, in Moorfields , bringing with him the dead body of his daughter, named Maria Bahr, aged about twelve months, who, he stated, had died on board the steamer, comin g from Cork. An inquest will be held on the body this day. THE CITY OF GLASOOW.—As yet no intelligence has been received to relieve the gloom which envelops the fate of this now long missing vessel, and even lingering hope begins to flutter in contemplating the picture of her probable fate. On Wednesday, a telegraphic message was receives by her owners from Cork, which at first seemed to throw some light upon her destiny, but that solution, painful as it was, has been dispelled. It was to the fol lowing effect :—The captain of the ship Bolduar reported that on the 21st of April, in lat. 45'30, lon. 35'54, he per ceived a large steamer, with black hull and funnel, and drab inside, and having yellow paddle-boxes; apparently without any one on board, lying with a great list to port. She was observed to change the position of her head, and suddenly disappear. The Bolduar steered for the point at which she disappeared, and someboxes and biscuits were observed floating about. When seen she was 'about two miles off, and a barque appeared to be alongside of her. This, it was conjectured, might be the City of Glasgow, crippled by ice, or through some other cause, and making for the Azores. The yellow paddle-boxes, it was thought might have been her side-houses, which a stranger might have been mistaken regarding. And it was further con jectured that as no one was seen on board, the crew and passengers had been taken off. Further inquiry was made of thA captain of the Boldnar, but he adhered to his statement in all particulars, adding his perfect conviction that she had paddle-boxes, and no side houses ; and fur ther that she had timber bulwarks, while the City of Glasgow had side netting, but no timber bulwarks, and being a screw-steamer, of course; had no paddle boxes. The description of the foundered steamer, it is said, cor responds in all respects with the appearance of the Southampton and West India steamers; and was directly in the track pursued by those vessels. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. TIIE W A R. COPENHAGEN, MAY 13.—The whole English fleet is under Gottska' Sando, in Gothland, waiting for the French squadron. CONSTANTINOPLE - , MIT 14.—The Turkish fleet, con sisting of twenty-two ships, has entered the Black Sea. The Sultan has returned Prince Napoleon's visit. The Paris Moniteur, of Sunday, contains a long article reproaching the Greek Government for its ingratitude, and holding it responsible for recent events. A. Trieste letter says, that the English and French. Ambassadors left Athens on the 3rd instant. VIENNA, MAY 13.—The Post says, the armies of Italy and Galicia are placed on a war footing, and that move ments on the frontier indicate that Austria is preparing to take an active part in the struggle.—The Daily News says, Austria has addressed a new note to Russia, re questing her to evacuate' the Principalities, and pointing out, it is alleged, an eventual casus belli. The journal Invalid Busse, of May 6th, contains a de cree of the Emperor of Russia, addressed to General Osten-Sacken. It states that on a religious anniversary the English and French fleets bombarded the batteries of Odessa and the habitations of the peaceful citizens, as well as the merchant shipping in the harbour, and con eludes as follows : " But our brave troops, led by you in person, and pene trated by a profound faith- in the supreme protector of justice, gloriously repelled the attack of the enemy against the soil which, in apostoltc times, received the saintly pre cursor of the Christian religion in our holy country. The heroic firmness and devotion of our troops, inspired by your example, have been crowned with complete suc cess. The city has been saved from destruction, and the enemy's fleet has disappeared. As a worthy recompense for so brilliant an action, we grant you the order of St. Andrew. NICHOLAI3.—St. Petersburg, May 3." MADRID, MAY 9.—The government has refused to com ply with the demand for satisfaction addressed to it by the United States Minister in the affair of the Black Warrior, but has promised to remit the fine of 6,000 dollars, which the owner of that vessel has been sentenced to pay. BY S. JOSAPHAT'S CONTINENTAL TELEGRAPH VIENNA, MONDAY.—It is reported that Austria will put on a war footing her armies in Galicia and Italy. PARIS, MONDAY. —Closing prices : 4- per Cent. Rentes, 93'70; 3 per Cent. Rentes, 67'15. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. MONDAY EVENING, MAY 16 LONDON.—After official hours, Consols advanced to 881 11, and close with steadiness. Railways and miscellaneous descriptions also good. On 'Change, business has been flat in colonial markets. Tallow higher : P.Y.C., 625. 6d. to 635. on the spot ; August delivery, 645. 6d. to 655. The whole of the tenders for Hemp are refused by government; £6B nominally asked. Scotch Pig Iron, 82s. 6d. Salt petre, 425. 6d. on the spot. AIISTRIA.—The reports of the favourable attitude likely to be assumed by Austria, in connexion with the Western Powers, acquire strength. There is no later news from the Baltic, Black Sea, or Turkey. The health of the English troops in the East continues excellent. (From the Second Edition of the Morning Post.) VIENNA, MAY 14.—Prince Paskiewitch and General Gortschakoff are together in great force at Kalarsch, opposite Silistria. The bombardment of Silistria has commenced. ----- SMYRNA, MAY consequence of the increase of piracy in the Archipelago, it is considered unsafe for ves sels to leave this port without convoy. PARIS, SIINDAY. — The advanced guard of 1,000 men, of the division intended for the occupation of Greece, left Toulon on the 11th. INDIA AND CHINA. BOMBAY, APRIL 14.—Fair business in general markets. Money continues very scarce in the bazaar, but in other quarters the pressure has not been felt much, and rates of discount at the banks not altered since last report. Transactions limited. Cotton, notwithstanding unfavour able accounts from both England and China, remains steady at previous quotations. Most purchases made by natives. Produce of all descriptions held at extreme rates. Freights firm, and unchanged : £4 ss. to Liver pool, and £4 10s. to London. A number of large vessels arrived. Exchange fluctuated considerably-2s. ld. and 1-16 d. ; 2s. Id. and id. CHINA, JAN. 30.—N0 news of importance; but it appears the rebels are quite able to maintain the position taken up for winter quarters some two months before, against all the forces that c ould be brought against them. It is certain that the Imperialists have sustained severe defeats. _ _ _ ry CALCUTTA.—Indigo neglected. The few arrivals lately, and consequent shortness of supplies, have maintained the tone of the market for Cotton piece goods, and of dis posing dealers to operate with less reserve. Plain goods in comparatively active demand, at slightly improved prices ; but fancy and light goods still neglected, and very inactive. Exchange scarcely altered. Tonnage scarce. Freights higher. London £7 17s. ed. to £B. Canton, freights to England £6 to £7. HOUSE OF LORDS-MONDAY, MAY 15. Lord BROUGHAM postponed the Scotch Bankruptcy and Insolvency Bill until after the termination of the inquiry respecting the amendment of the law of bank. ruptcy in England and Ireland, which would be in about a fortnight. He said the measure had received the sup port of the great mercantile interest, and was only opposed by writers and accountants. The Earl of EoLizirox pointed out the inconvenience which would arise from postponing the bill for an indefi. nite period, and he invited the noble lord either to with, draw the bill altogether, or to fix some definite time for proceeding with it. Lord BROUGHAM declined to make any change. The Duke of NEWCASTLE, in reference to the explana tion which he had given on Friday respecting an allega tion that the steamer Andes, when conveying troops to Malta, had taken fire, and that only two boats were on board, stated that he had received positive information that the vessel had six boats, whilst the act required only five.—The 3,larquis of CLAIBICABDE expressed his satisfaction. A message was brought up from the Crown, inti mating to their lordships that, in consequence of the war, it was Her Majesty's intention to call out and embody such portions of the militia force of the country as occa sion might require. The Duke of NEWCASTLE moved an address to the Queen, in reply to Her Majesty's message, which, after some conversation, was agreed to. The Bishop of OXFORD presented a petition from Aylesbury, praying that capital punishment might here after take place within the prison walls, and not in public. The Earl of ABERDEEN expressed a strong opinion that if executions were intramural, and not in public, the People of this country would not be satisfied. A change in the existing practice could not be lightly made, and, as at present advised, he could not give any countenance to the prayer of the petition. Lord CAMPBELL said that by the common law capital punishment must take place in public. There 1 . 404 U 9 TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1854, F • si o choice between the abolition of capital pun ish gether and their taking place in public. d i After a few words from Lord Bsotroiall Bishop of OXFORD, the subject dropped. . 011 1 0 The Marquis of WESTMEATn (moved for coin, respondence between the Lord Chancellor an 0 0 0 0 respecting the attendance of Colonel Greville At, tl tion dinner at Navan, at which the health of was drunk in precedence to that of the Queen' 1 ,0 Lord ABERDEEN opposed the motion, and, after it was withdrawn. Adjourned at half-past seveo, HOUSE OF COMMONS —MoNnAsr, hisodr, The following new members took the osui'fsr seats :—Mr. NORTH, for Hastings; Sir EssV'-', 9 60 for Devonport ; and Lord IVATERrsim, for Lie' In answer to Sir J. SHELLEY, Sir W. MOLESWORTH said that government under their consideration the subject of the .0 Health. Government were of o pi n i o n that the r e 0 Health ought to be placed under the control of v unclo• - Department, and the Home Secretary had brin Lor g in a bill for that purpose. ti J. RULSELL, in answer to Sir C. 611 1 clued to say whether the Emperor of the xli ▪ e fe o about to occupy Greece with a military force. 0 4 only say that, with regard to all matters c°,oo' Greece, her Majesty's government and the gof er the Emperor of the French were quite agreel• for A short discussion arose on the order of which Mr. DISEA.ELI complained of the Or' come to having been changed. Lord JOHN RUSSELL stated that, in conseq, t Mr. Gladstone being unable to attend OA ing, he (Lord John Russell) should propose t° Excise Duties Bill for discussion, and to Plia o debate on the Exchequer Bonds and the other r until Friday evening. It had never been the in t ,Y government to bring forward the propositions. I:, to the Exchequer bonds before the other resolutl76 _ On the order of the day for the Excise 911 being read t 0 ; 0 1 Mr. CAYLEY opposed the motion. He we n general question of the war and the policy of tu e or ) ment in reference thereto, which he denounced os ing infirmity of purpose, and being in ece t l e i,lo;, unsatisfactory. He, contended that if we bad ,13 and conciliatory tone towards Russia, a wa r 'lre; proceeded taken place. He proceed to analyse the A l tions of government relating to the excise duties,;lF, the course announced by government was as 11/11 4 becy was unprecedented. The tax on malt was one , . grievances they had to complain of since the repeto corn laws • and now that grievance - was abo ut r oe, gravated. Ife endeavoured to show that cotto n S a ij have been a more suitable subject of taxation th 3 ,?,, - for'l would have been more productive. A considera7o , of his speech was taken up in proving the evils °`bol, tax, and the benefit which would result fromit s tA After expressing his willingness to afford 010;1 supporting the war, he concluded by 'moving', oar ment, namely, that the bill be read this day g-t e , Mr. STAN HOPE seconded the amendment, alditior siderable length condemned the proposed a“ ..0 _ _ the tax. Lord MoNcs. briefly replied, maintaining that tax was a tax on the producer only to theexte°' reduced the demand. The Chancellor of the Et„ selected this tax expressly because it ,would:f o the consumer, who had a right to bear his the expense of the war. Colonel SIBTnoxP would conscientiously amendment. Mr. WARNER expressed surprise that, lo d e d er circumstances, an amendment should be no c r ro pruposition for a slight increase upon the 1'. 131t The Marquis of GRANBY entered at consider:3,', I t into the policy of a tax on Malt, and showed le', contrary to the maxims of political economy fore, felt bound to resist the imposition of so A duty. af , Mr. POLLARD URQUHART supported tue nra p Mr. CROSSLEY opposed it, possl ° t9 Mr. BENTINCK protested against the Pr ° .„ best Chancellor of the Exchequer, as being nothirl , one to re-impose protective duties. 0, 4 Mr. BALL opposed the amendment. wo" After speeches from Mr. BA:BRox, Mr. t be V') and Mr. NEWDEGATE, Mr. WILSON defended oa t of government, and urged that the nation be/1,, was necessary to find means to carry it on. it A Mr. SPOONER supported the amendment. tb' e l eo lr Sir C. BURRRL was opposed to any increas e in Mr. SANDARs thought the additional tax the be raising the sum of 2,450.000. ibe " P O al r. FLOYErt WEIS adverse to the imposition of . „„o t a i Sir BULWER LYTTON strongly opposed the !.`so'ilf, l te crease in the malt-tax ;if carried it would of the government by the dissatisfaction it dwelt on the injustice which he cortsidere , the agriculturists by the proposed addition it was for the interest of civilizaion ank that this war was raised, and that posterit, be fairly saddled with a portion of its 1:q lengthy speech the hon. baronet resumed loud cheers from the opposition benches. Mr. DRUMMOND declared his belief that the worst that could be imposed. He en, Mr. Disraeli's budget. He proceeded to nu bling speech.. In conclusion, he said they U' selves fortunate if they did not have to trehr and add the house-tax to the rest, and ihi n t the battle-field of Europe. alto Sir J. PAKINOTON expressed h is h a lf f government which asked for two san e i ts did not condescend to rise to vindica detnned the imposition of the taX• t Lord J. RUSSELL at some leng the malt tax and the dAties on spirits for it He replied to the arguments of the preced concluded by making an emphatic appeal support the second reading of the bill. _ DISRAELI protested against the doct th vindica sition were to support every proposition th, posed. Although he approved of the war, proposed tax, because he thought it an unjus , y . The house divided. For a second reading , ' oe, 193 : majority for, IGft. f on ce Lord PALMERSTON brought in a wessan o t c ° oll jesty, announcing her gracious intentio n it will # O 4 militia. The royal message having been rest!, day ( that it should be taken into consideration t his othe r 0 1'1 The Merchants' Shipping Bills and various, at t o forwarded a stage, and the house adjourne u to one o'clock. DA l 'o ° BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S —.— „ Istf 7 to ,tars 3 to 1 agst Autocrat (taken and offereagrvisiloco King Tom (taken and offered) ; 9 to 1 ag st- "i, 0 1 Hermit (taken) ;20to 1 agst Trapper —x.' 100 j, laid ; 25 to 1 agst Neville (taken to a large a r; 'Or 1 agst Canute (taken) ; 30 to 1 agst flosPv" is , 6 ,0 agst Bracken ; 50 to 1 agst Ostrocroth. E llb)r OP Aft et° d' FUNDS, STOCK, AND SHARE 0 0 0 0 4 fr ow A t o -" I Transactions in English Securities are far mte. $," but the buoyancy in the French Funds contrw.,6,oo,isplii ranee of per cent. at the commencement 001):00,d$,rot was, on the whole, fairly maintained. It al ie fll n t lie l considerable animation, and, influenced bYi...O (I of wgenerally quoted better. Land and Bank P" . is ' l ed ith an improving tendency. Crystal Palnee.don Foreign generally improved in price; Russian per cent. ',el . ..,.,f' CLOSING PRICES. Consols, Account .. 1 A Bank Stock ... 1 1 ,s, 0 Do. Money... 1884 s Exqr. Bills, L. "" i Three &QrperCenti 884 4 ' 9 1 6 FOREIGN STOCKS. . s ~. 0 Mexicans Spanish Deferred Do. Threes 374 4 Do. Four & ,61 33 1 ; RAILWAY SHARES. .. •,, Amberg.Nottingham, Leeds Norther4,l,' e 0 : st el P ~ , and E. Junction — London &N. Wool! , Caledonian 544 54 London &S . ft • ,F . ..,i Do. Preference .. • r / Eastern Counties East Lancashire — Midland Stock ".,,, 1 ( Edinburgh & Glasgow North Britisb • • f r'ell c ° ,l ' Great Northern 854 64 Do. _F r r c f e bire,ii 5 ' Do. A 72 4 North Stawo_d Pe,' J Ai . .A Do. B ll9 21 S. Eastern au t ie, F- . y l , Great Western Lanc.and Yorkshire: 604 Berwick ;• •;ji(1 14 ; 1 1 tli s ,i London„Brighton, and York and ~ ' 4 • e ' oce ` i l l u i l South Coast 984 94 Do. Pref er " 1 0 LAND SHARES. ..' . / A tastralianAgricultural 39 41 Peel River •• '' .. • • S. Australian 35 7 Van Diemae%';;;; " S. Australian Invest. 124 4 N. B. Austral' ,or, jet V ol l CORN MARKET . ,na tra i ,e9 l ; The show of English Wheat was s cant ) ,Z r ei..?o, Od d . at an advance of Is. to 2s. per quarter. . I ,.. io n . g e s oll lo l4 d similar improvement. Town Flour was e n ' quit e ( relied rather dearer. Fine Malting BarleY ce 0 , e3 P , on Monday last. Malt was held at an ado Ade !'4 , per quarter, but few buyers. The Oat 4 „ii tern about 6d. dearer. Beans and Peas brought I" ele AR E R n I g i j A sh m . . Irish. ~,, q i., , Wheat 1603 __ 9 791 Barley 1532 - -.- Oats 6426 500 01 Malt BOO3 1 4 ,0 , 0 , Beans Peas l9 _- 310 I; 5 Ore ° : Flour • . • 970 _- fer ig ° O P ..„, 00 fore , I/l i t ( SECOND REPORT.—The market cloTarter, foll y f , , ot f Wheat at an advance of Is. to 2s. per 0 ilo lo rie` 1 lized a similar improvement. Town•made an d 0 14 otll e barrelled rather higher. Beans, Peas, , ear et. ,0 ,, higher. Oats fiat, and :n some cases 0.. „ri , cies unchanged. , Beasts, Sheep, fgr 1 Calves at a reduction. aCnAdTTLaLmEbs3sloAldßaNtElTlts.t go edA sa l t.. 0 6,5 , ,ii' 3s 4 4 0 Beef 2s &I to 4s 6d I Pork .• ••"' 5s 9 ° Mutton 3s 104 to 55 Od Lamb...'" ~ 9 1 Veal .....• „ ARRIVALS. '''' ..0 Beasts 4106 i Calves .• .. ~ . 90 Sheep and Lambs Holland Beasts • .. . ...... . ........ • • ,, • • 1 00 Do. Sheep ...... ................ :::,...: 6, 1, 0 Do. Calves .................... ..• 00 Spanish Sheep ............ ~.• • /5 Scotch Beasts ....: ......................... ...• .4 , Norfolk and Suffolk ....... ........... iO , 4 , --- v.t F. l ' • i ltYS 1° i;l : ' PRODUCE MA — ale , a cs '' If' Sugar : Foreign, few buyers • Yellow I) .. 58 n . 10i .45 . 5 11 . 1' 1' s' 6 l4 to 40s. ; Refined. sales larger ;'GracerY 4 -,4 o u nt 44s• di P r eLl Coffee—the demand better; Native Ca s , upp orte bet ier e , 445. to 475. Tea—dull prices, barelLemp in 0 0 creasing. Rice—the demand better. 11 but To of; but not higher. Cotton, little passing/ , C 4 04 2 0 '44/ TALLOW MARX° . k & Ne t/ TALL stoc- 'pelt . Tallow firm—demand increasing.,. y ea against 34,327 casks same time 4 Iy ast 'year• ..• k l casks, against 974 casks same time , Aielrlittio --- OFIM f i 1 r MANCHESTER STOCK E casb i li i Caledonians, 274 3-16 4 5-16' 4 r i c t o l f n e , 5 6"1. d paid, 4 4 dis.; Lancashire and 1 r .., A ll.l . ~.0 . , land, 584 ; South-eastern and Dove 4 "I ti AV ....•••••••"'" a /JO , ' cii.' Caledonian, 274 ; Great Yorkshire, 60 LE 4 ; LEEDS STO CK eastern and Dover, 174; YOFk an .n 0 1 15' ' ----- PING' Ow' LATEST SHIP _, an d Ot , dftW 1.041 r CglBlh;e:rNnXii3OCO2rgrtlitibrik;l36l6:dt ill'sai,:,:zig;ll. The It_cker;sewDsaallughsatve:r,l.EDos:7loges, _ On the kith inst., aged 47, Euzi`,l " stre et. the late Mr. Benjamil_itrf, of Lo r 1 ", .: - i d - --- LIVERP OOL ; roi%'l 11 , / 3 1° 0, IS!' p Printed and t RPoubiliEsßhe.rd eveiLirgo'rbsro:ttalk,cl:lll:44 /1;111 P roprie t or, t at the STAN ~ cups • OFFICE, No. 4, ST. GE° } ' - Tuesday, May 16., 10i, iveaß e " r - eat e 'j would C,dict, 'red wa s ` - gtie? n. 3f r cla l f? id fel: ° b u t ther t ; e r , ', y 11) Ig pr burtbens.4 Kt his ses n at the o' r oy itirely eVot, m ake a bir 4 ! night t i c oy J i e the to end see on iohnte4 • millions policy. P 4 4 t e d the sfpo? increae_ey4t ding sP I ,7, tO ' , rtik r e f °t ' i t l# l 4 trine4' hat h .' 0. ; just : 1 f o ll s; 4$ iv 4..4 / • c I