The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-06-20 00:00:00

June 20. 1848. gnits Ittrtinn) HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, VALUABLE ORGAN, PIANO-FORTE, CHIMNEY GLASSES, 5.c. By Messrs. WALKER and BIRD, Oa FRIDAY next, the 23rd instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, at their Rooms, 55, Church-street, AN extensive Assoitmentofexeellent HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, valuable Chamber Organ, by Betts/ter and leettrood, in hadsome Mahogany Case, with an Octave .of Pedals from G G up to F, Swell, Two Composition Pedals, and Six Stops, a Fine-toned Piccolo Piano-forte, Six-and-a-Quarter 2ataves. by Stoddart and Co., with Metallic Plate, in Rosewood several Chimney Glasses, an riety-of Miscellaneous rro,„ s perty. The FURNITURE will • C de Sets of Mahogany framed Chairs, Easy Ditto ing, lA% and Card Tables, Sideboards Sod Chiffonnier arpets, Fenders, &c., Four-post, Half-tester, lull French Bedsteads with suitable Drapery, Feather Beds, Toilet Tables, DressiniGlasses, Mahogany Winged Wardrobe, large Painted Ditto, Chests of Drawers, and other Bedroom Ar ticles. A quantity of Kitchen Turniture and Utensils, Ar rowroot, Starch, Ginger, Vermicelli, &c. , The Organ will be Sold at Twelve o'clock precisely, and may oe seen any day previous to the Sale. The Household Furniture W 1 Piano-forte 'may be viewed on TuunsDPLY next, the 22nd instant, and Catalogues had at the Rooms. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. 13 - Messrs. WALKER and BIRD, °II TUESDAY, the 4th day of July next, at Six o'clock in the Evening,,,at' Royal Rock Ferry Hotel, Higher Bebington, shire ALL those Two Fieehold DWELLING-HOUSES, GARDENS, and PREMISES, situate on the west side of Mfrs GARDENS, in the township of , in the occupation of Mrs. Christopherson and . . asters. as Tenants thereof, containing in front to sey-lane 75 feet, in depth on the porth side 83 feet 3' - es, and on 'the south side 100 feet, and in breadth at the ack 52 feet 9 inches. The Houses have a River view, , tnd are within three minutes Valk 6f the Rock Ferry. F li _u_rt_ her particulars may be had by applying to Messrs. utrECROFT and SoN, Solicitors, 3, Clayton-squarz., Liverpool. EXTENSIVE SALVOF CART HORSES. 7'() 13 REWERS, CARTOWNERS, AND OTHERS. To 1,. --ORROW By Messrs.. LUCAS and CO., (Wednesday), the 21st instant, at One o'clock, dt 141 OR : rpy, t a v h ic : r , R Repository, Tr k_ HORSES.ro, Great Charlotte-street, k ta r i 1 0 0 n tt g e es - stTt themre e a e m t , a vi I .1 :th en d Fourf°Cun, me of th Horses ' •verpool, Four Horses, 3tetr _Ar H a l t s , and Ft ets of , the Pro Mr. Thos. from • • "n d i Ute, with t reserve, - very fine dart Horses, Leicestershire, Six orses, par of the Stock of a Cart owner. Also, a varietroT Harness Horses and Hacks, .a great variety of Carts and Gears. Lorries, Floats, &c. N • B . --- CLEARANCE SALE.—NOTICE.—Parties having left Gears, Harness, and Saddlery at the Repository during April, May, and June will please take Notice, that, if not removed by WEDNESDAY, the 2Sth instant, they wil lbe Sold witLOtit reserve on that day. BRETHERTON'S WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES, CARRIAGES, SADDLERY, &c. On THURSDAY next, the 22nd instant, at One o'clock, at the 'Repository, Wood-street, A BLOOD Bay MARE, by Galipoli, ott . of Light ning. A Thoroughbred Brown COLT, by D'Egville, 'winner of se veral Races. A handsome Brown PONY, by Bantam, accustomed to carry Children and Young Ladies. A Roan Blood COB, very fast and quiet in Harness. A Splendid Brown COB, up to twenty stone with superior action and good temper. A Chestnut HORSE, Six Year c, a very good Hack. A Bay HORSE, 15 hands , quiet to ride and drive. A Thoroughbred Brow OLT, Winner -61 several Races : very gentle and good . Single Bay HORSE, ands 2 inches high, steady in Double and olligle Harness. A great number of useful Saddle and Harness HORSES, a good PH/ETON, for one or two horses, an excellent GIG, by Gorst, DITTO, by Bennion, WHITECHAPEL, Dolible and Single Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Cart Gears; &c. May be viewed the Morning of Sale. HORSES TRAINED to DOUBLE and SINGLE HARNESS, UNCLAIMED PROPERTY. By GREGSON and SON, On FRIDAY next, the 23rd instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Police DepOt, north end Prince's Dock, THE following Unclaimed PERTY :—Old _ Ropes, Canvas, Iron, Co , Metal, Casks, Cases, Bar :-.7j8 Stages , Spars, Plan 'tuber, Fire Wood, Carbuoys, - 1 ,,,'" 14 , Two oads of , Cask Hardware, Cask Tar, Barrel "'eal, and dirty Me , Corn, Sugar, and sundry other Articles, of which due notice has been given. TO BRUSHMAKERS, FANCY BASKET-DEALERS, AND OTHERS. By Mr. D. HODGKINS, ' l ' 0 -Moit a 0 W , (Wednesday,) the 21st, and THURSDAY next, the 22d instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely each day, on the Premises, 106, Bold-street, THEexcellent STOCK-IN-TRADE of a FANCY BASKET and BRUSH DEALER , consisting of Brooms. Bannisters, Sets of Shoe Hair, Cloth, Nail , and Scouring B rushes, large quantity of'Fancy Bas " rtoiseshellCombi, :flats, Door-rugs, Carpet Whis onges, Fancy Soap, Black 'ng, &c., a quantity of WI • oopery, and other Effects con nected with the above mess. Then-hole may sewed on the Mornings prior to the Sale, and Catalogues had on the Premises, and at the AUCTIONEER'S Office, 5, Queen square, Liverpool. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY IN SIR THO2IIAS , S-BUILDINGS. By Mr. SYERS, On FRIDAY, the 30th instant, at One o'cl e Afternoon, at the Clarendo ms ' ALL that very valuab arcel of LAND, with the BUILDINGS the , situate on the north-east side of Sir Thomas's-build . , containing in front and at the back, severally, 133 feet, and running in depth 71 feet 9 inches, and In the whole 1068 Square Yards. The Buildings (beginning at the north end) consist of Ist—A DWELLING-HOUSE, in the occupation of Mr. Sohn Nolan, under an agreement for a Lease for One Life, (now aged 48,) at the rent of £2O for 21 years, from 1843, and .e3O afterwards. 2 nd.—A WAREHOUSE and PREMISES, in the occupation of Messrs. Finch and Son, Iron Merchants, for the residue of a terra which will expire in 1850, at the rent of 120. 3 _ 11 . -- A Licensed, commodious, and well-accustomed. PUB .'"'iu-HOUSE, called the "Golden Fleece," now in the occu pation of Mr. G. Redfearn, for the residue of a term which will eXpire in 1852, at the rent of .eB4. ' 4 t/ 1 .—A large DWELLING-HOUSE, "MOW in the occupation of Messrs. Henry and Son, for a Lease, of which 17 years are U nexpired, at the rent of £63. ~,The central situation of this Property, and its adaptation for .1 business purposes, render it very suitable for investment. For further particulars apply at the Office of Messrs. NORTH "d• ()RAM), where a plan may be seen. BEBINGTON COTTAGE, NEW FERRY. TO be LET, the above beautifully-situated detached RESIDENCE, containing Dining and Drawing-rooms, Five Bed-rooms, Dressing-room, and Servants'-rooms, Kitchens, Back Kitchen, and Water Closet; Two-stalled Stables, Coach house, and Cow-house; together with Garden, &c. Bebington Cottage is situated een the Rock Ferry Pier and Bebington Station, bei short ten minutes' walk from either point. Will be let f erm of years.—For particulars apply to WILLIA.II AYRTON, Wine-merchant, Chester. THE ELYSIAN GINGER BEER, (UNFERMENTED) OR AQUA SOBRIA. THIS delicious, Cooling, and refreshing Beverage, outvies all other effervescing Liquids in appearance, taste, ,7ald the absence of all intoxicating principle. allays thirst, i;orates the stomach, improves the ite, and possesses bee Peculiar property of re-efferve • g, at long intervals, on illg stirred or agitated. To s 'oyagers and parties of plea (from*pre its portable natur tis unequalled for convenience. ft Parcel containing the . ntity for twenty-four glasses occu vies the space of a So ater bottle only. ,Sold by most Chemists, Innkeepers, and Confectioners ; and 'Toolesale by Mr. J. D. WALKER, 41, London -road, LiverpooL THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. MI ESTABL 18. POWERED BY ISHED IN 36 ACT OF PARLIAMENT. OFFICES: 8, WATER-STREET, LIVERPOOL, • CHARLOTTE.ROW, MANSION-HOUSE, LONDON. The Directors beg to acknowledge the steadi increasing su pport which this • • to assure the Institution experience that, whilst the numerous wealthy Proprietary tehles Comp them to offer most am ts ple confidence for the fulfilment of m anifested ny's engagemen e and preference towards it shall met, as heretofore, by strenuous Rpeavours to facilita e despatch of business, and by ,grality and prom • ude in the settlement of claims. Cr THE FIRS CT OF PARLIAMENT obtained by the sh:Pally, it is e pressly conditioned that the liability •of the sPeci a l reholders under the policies shall not be restricted by contract or otherwise. Ar e INSURANCES AGAINST FIRE nuthvtaken on Property_ of every description in the United n_ngdoin, the British Colonies, and in Foreign Countries; the motes of Premium may be known on application. LIFE INSURANCE. fThe Directors continue to receive proposals for the sale and u!ehase of Annuities, Endowments, Reversions and contingent ,f l o r_ .erests, and for Insurances on Lives. No Entrance orAdmis t, Fees are required, nor is any additional premium charged ~`" Officers in the Army or Navy, unless called into actual rrvice. The following are amongst the advantages held out uY the Company : TWO xt SCALES OF PREMIUMS, O NE L OWER TITAN THOSE OF °B 7 OTHER COMPANIES; th e o th er carry i ng GUARANTEED t....1T10N5, or entitling to G U ARANTEED REDUCTIONS i n th e l ITURE PREMIUMS, an .a plan entirely new and peculiar to x .ls Institution. 'specimen of the Rates for an Insurance of £lOO on a Single Life, and of the Reduced Premium of Policies taken out on the Bonus Seale:— For whole of Life. Reduced Age Without Bonus. With Bonus. t Premium When I nsured Yearly. Half do. Yearly. 1 Half do. 1 Bonus. ........._ Xs. d. Xs. d. Xs. d. X s. d. X' s. d. 30 22 6 11 11 29 5 15 6 112 9 1 5 ‘ 28 6 15 0 216 5 19 1 117 4 ;I: 216 3 1 9 0 3 5 5 113 8 2 2 9 f 3 6 4 114 2 317 2 119 9 210 0 s , __l9 8 2 1 0 412 7 2 7 9 219 1 I sty M i 2 1 U I 4 12 7 t 2 7 9 I 2 19 1 "P p ° e , zen o Mum the Addition to the Sums Insured in the case of o . ?? tiies s. of .el,OOO each, to be taken out at the Bonus. .:Age First B y the addition of the further nen B onus Then Decennial Bonus, the amount _' l '44 tlred after Ten Annual payable in case of death will Payments Bonus. be,—after 20 Years. 30 Years. 40 Years. s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. s. d. s. d. 35 90 8 4 9 010 1271 5 0 1542 10 0 1904 3 4 lo 94 11 8 9 9 2 1283 15 0 1567 10 0 1945 16 8 45 10 1 13 4 10 3 4 1305 0 0 1610 0 0 2000 0 0 50 107 1 8 10 14 2 1321 5 0 1642 10 0 2000 0 0 13 4 11 13 4 1350 0 0,1700 0 0 2000 0 0 r TL - goa l ,cALE of REDUCTIONS which are guaranteed ranges ' 0 111,,, 1 to 52 per cent. on the amount of Premium, and the the contingent only on the continuance of the life doubles y_toont of Policy. LIABILITY of Partnership, these reductions and addi pi:toot being contingent upon Profits. 411 4 Ic iEs are issued for the Half Premium system, and on Su k ce , ( ling scale. I ' l 'l4 :‘'NoEns of POLICIES are accepted on very liberal . fact o ,._ , and claims are paid withir. three months after sat's ' Proof of death. The '' INSURANCE OF CAPITAL SUMS. 'rectors are prepared to receive applications for Poll ' w hich h a „ though available for many other purposes as well, Year a ,`c the effect of rendering Property held under Lease for ItivalOu i valent to Freehold for all purposes of mortgages or 'Peei, e Zent• The following Table will afford : qt . the Premium f or the Insurance of .£OOO, payable alter the lapse of a given number of' years. the lapse of a given number of years.' Rate. Years. Rate. I Years. Rate. d A 116 8 60 e 6lO 0 I 40 13 17 6 biti%4oNrcliEs.—The Directors are prepared to receive applica 4--entish ‘-ngencies in Towns and districts in which appoint ilmesse not yet been made. No application will be attended sw i ng, ll ,l,lp_anied with unexceptionable references. t m , _km nomur, Secretary to the Company. - '"v* iIENDERSQN ? Resident Secretary in London. A T.a.PUBLIC MEETING of the INHABITANTS 11 of the BOROUGH of LIVERPOOL, convened by the Mayor, in pursuance of a Requisition, and held in the Ses sions -house, on TUESDAY, the 13th day of June, 1849, •" For 'the purpose of considering the late MEASURES of the GO VERNMENT in connexion with our WEST and EAST INDIAN SUGAR COLONIES, and how f hey have been effective in carrying out the VIEW ntemplated by the SLAVERY ABOLITION ACTS • also to consider the ex pediency of giving our appro and support to the Resolutions recently moved and carri reference thereto by our Member, Sir THOMAS B. Bt ,in Committee of the House .of Commons," THOMAS En - lORSFALL, Esq., Mayor, in the Chair ; It was moved by F. SHAND, Esq., seconded by CHARLES LAWRENCE, Esq., I.Tbat the Imperial Parliament, in passing the Emancipa tion Act in 1833, pledged the national faith to the honest and effectual working out of that act, with a due regard to the maintenance of our Colonial Property and the encouragement of Free Labour in our Colonial Possessions. Whereupon it was moved, as an amendment, by WILLIAM RATHBONE, Esq., seconded by CHARLES HOLLAND. Esq., That the experiment of emancipation has been crowned with a most gratifying degree of success in so far as concerns the condition of the black population of our Colonies, comprising nine-tenths•of the whole; that the neglect of improvement in the mode of cultivation and management, the extensive preva lence of absenteeism, the want of sufficient capital, together with the injudicious treatment of labourers, both during the period of apprenticeship and since its termination, are some of the palpable and direct causes of the present depression of these Colonies; that a return to the system of protection would con stitute a virtual acknowledgment that the labour of Bondmen is more profitable than that of Freemen, thus affording to other nations a plausible reason for adhering to Slavery. And the motion and amendment being put from the chair, the original motion was declared to be carried. It was moved by ADAM HODGSON, Esq., seconded ley the Rev. THOMAS NOLAN, 2.—That the course of legislation pursued since the passing of the Act of 1846 has been such as to prevent the attainment of the objects contemplated by it—to destroy our Colonies, to aggravate Slavery in Foreign Countries, and to stimulate the Stave Trade. Whereupon it was moved, as an amendment, by THOMAS THORNELY, Esq., M.P., seconded by CHARLES ROBERTSON, Esq., 1 hat inasmuch as the most eminent public men of our own and former times—supported by the all but unanimous voice of the country—have pronounced monopoly to be in the hig,best degree detrimental to the classes for whose benefit it is im posed, as well as to those from the fruits of whose industry this unrighteous exaction is levied—this Meeting protests against the proposition recently made by a Committee of the House of Commons for maintaining, during the next six years, a differ ential duty in faVour of British Plantation Sugars of 10s. per cwt., which on the quantity imported thence in 1847, would be equal to a tax on the community of no less than .€2,400,000 per annum, for the benefit of the Monopolists, and to a loss to the Exchequer, by the reduction of the duty from fourteen to ten shillings, without any compensating advantage, of .e 960,000 per annum. And the motion and amendment being put from the chair, the original motion was declared to be carried. . . It wis moved by the Rev. Huan D.D., seconded by CHRISTOPHER BIISHELL.. Esq., _ _ 3.—That this Meeting highly disapproves of legislation so much at variance with British justice, British consistency, and British honour; and implores her Majesty's government to adopt such measures as shall carry out the original intentions of the Emancipation Act. Whereupon it was moved, as an amendment, by WILLIAM BROWN, Esq., M.P., seconded by H. K. CLAYPOLE, Esq., That, &though the return from a vicious to a sound system of legislation must necessarily affect at first the interests of those who have profited by the continuance of such a system, this Meeting does not consider that either this result, or the existence of any restrictions on the trade of the West Indies, are reasons why the industrious classes of this country should be taxed for the support of the colonial interest; and would further express its opinion, that any restrictions now pressing on the trade or industry of the colonists, if such there be, should be forthwith removed. And the motion and amendment having been put from the chair, the original motion was declared to be carried. It was moved by HAROLD LITTLEDALE, Esq., seconded by JONES, Esq., 4.—That this Meeting considers the plan proposed by Sir Thomas Birch, and recommended by the Select Committee on Sugar and Coffee Planting, well calculated to promote that ob ject, to prevent the immediate and otherwise inevitable aban donment of the maj9rity . of the West India estates, and to secure time for bringing into operation the intended measures of relief, do adopt the following Petition .: " To THE HONOURABLE THE COMMONS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED. "The humble Petition of the Merchants, Tradesmen, and others at the Port of Liverpool. " Showeth,—That when the Imperial Parliament, in 1833, passed the act for the abolition of slavery throughout the Bri tish Colonies, the national faith was pledged to the honest and efficient working out of that act, with a due regard to the maintenance of colonial property, and the encouragement of free labour in those possessions. " That the course pursued by the Imperial Parliament, since the passing of that act, has been such as to prevent the attain• ment of the objects contemplated—to destroy the Colonies— to aggravate Slavery in Foreign Countries, and to stimulate the Slave Trade. " That your Petitioners deeply lament that a course should have been pursued so much at variance with British justice, British consistency, and British honour. " That your Petitioners consider the plan recommended by the Select Committee on Sugar and Coffee Planting well calcu lated to promote the original intentions of the Abolition Act ' to prevent the immediate and otherwise inevitable abandon ment of the majority of Colonial Sugar Estates, and to secure time for bringing into operation the intended measures of relief.' " Your Petitioners, therefore, pray that your Honourable House will adopt such measures as shall preserve the Colonies from destruction, and as shall carry out, with full integrity, the original objects contemplated by the Legislature in passing the Act for the Abolition of Slavery throughout the British Colonies. " And your Petitioners, &c." Whereupon it was moved, as an amendment, by JOHN TAYLOR, Esq., seconded by M`LEAN, Esq., that the follow in- Petition be adopted : Z That in the distressed state of the Commerce and Manu factures of the British Islands, a great and immediate abate ment of Taxation is required ; and that the entire abrogation of the duties on Sugar appears to this Meeting an advantageous anti necessary measure. " That the admission into this country of slave-grown sugar for home use is inconsistent with justice, as it aids a system of robbery from men of their dearest rights. " That the project of the transfer of Africans to the West Indian Islands, under the pretext of providing free labour, would be in reality a revival of the Slave Trade, acknowleged to have been and to he the greatest public enormity in wicked ness ever perpetrated by man, and that the project ought not to receive sanction or countenance in any way from the British Legislature." And the question being put from the chair, the original Petition was declared to be adopted. .Resolved,—That the Mayor be requested to sign the Petition on behalf of the Meeting, and to forward the same to the Members of the Borough for presentation to the House of Commons. THOS. B. HORSFALL, Mayor. It was moved by WM. BROWN, Esq., M.P., seconded by JOSEPH B. YATES, Esq., and Resolved unanimously,—That the best thanks of this Meeting be Oven to the Mayor for the courtesy and impartiality with winch he has presided over this Meeting. NOTICE. Any Proprietor of Warehouses not having received the said Prospectus and Form, can obtain the same on application at the Office of the Provisional Committee, 30, Trafford C.hawhers, South John-street, Co be &olb. To be SOLD,aDETACHED VILLA RESIDENCE, situate in Parkfield. Birkenhead, containing every conve nience for a genteel Family; has a beautiful Lawn, (2600 yards,) with Plantation and Shrubb ' •in-front, and a large Garden well stocked with Fr • ees and Vegetables. Twenty mi nutes' walk fro erry. Apply to JOSHUA Woon, 2, Temple-street. DESIRABLE AND SAFE INVESTMENT. TO beiisEs, - "ireeiiolds2f Inheritance, one of the the most desirable Corner Lots of PROPERTY ever of fered to the Public for safe lnv metlrTin or near Liverpool, consisting of Four good , and Two Cottages, all well Te nanted and in full ess, situate in an excellent thorough fare, producing e yearly rent of £l9O. Price £2,600. For particulars apply to JOH N W HITE, 19, Clayton-square, VALUABLE BUSINESS OF A CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST IN LIVERPOOL AND TOXTETH PARK. ON SALE, by PRIVATE TREATY, the GOODWILL of the old-established BUSINESS of a CHEMIST and DRUGGIST, as carried on at the Shop No. 76, Pitt-street, (at the corner of Dickenson-street,) in Liverpool. The business has been established nearly twenty years. Also, the GOODWILL of the capital BUSINESS of a CHE MIST and DRUGGIST, as carried on tithe Shop No. 174, Mill street, (second door from N mberlirad-street,) in Toxteth-park, near Liverpool. s Business has been esta blished many . years. Also, the STOCK in E, FIXTURES, and TENANT'S INTEREST in each p. It will'be show o the satisfaction of a purchaser that the embarrassment of the late Occupant had not the slightest con nexion with either of the above businesses; which, on the con. trary, may be ascertained to have been well-paying and lucra tive, and might easily be considerably extended. For further particulars apply to CUARLES TURNER, Esq., Official Assignee, Liverpool; or to Messrs. GREGORY and Sox, Solicitors, Wason-buildings, Harrington-street. Co be 'OID► or Eet: 7 - 110 be SOLD or LET, a DETACHED CORNER 1 HOUSE. admirably suited . ADIES' BOARDING SCHOOL. WANTED. £lOOO -excellent HOUSE tuul GARDEN near Abercromby-square, in full 74 years' Lease. J. HYLMILTON PARR, 7, Castle-street. Co bt Let. MO be LET, .a small, convenient WAREHOUSE, with Office and Gas Fixtures complete, No. 6, Cable-street, near to South Castle street, ye suitable for a Commission and Forwarding Agent, Ale and Porter Dealer, or any Light Business. Apply to Mr. H. CummINCI, on the Premises. MO be LET, •at Bootle, where he Rates are low, very superior HOUSES, at mod ate Rents, fitted up with every convenience, and e best part of the shore for Sea Bathing. Apply to THOMA YLIE, Surveyor, 3, Barned's-buildings, Sweeting street, Castle-street. PUBLIC-HOUSE TO BE LET. MO be LET, with immediate possession, a PUBLIC HOUSE, having an extens • exion, situate in the centre of the•town. Ren ' . Incoming .e7OO. For particulars apply o JOHN WHITE, 19, Clayton-square. SHREWSBURY AND WELLINGTON JOINT LINE OF RAILWAY. SLEEPERS WANTED. QEALED , the 3rd J 1 and marked SLEEPERS, 01 or 'the above rived until MONDAY . SH AW, Shrewsbury, the supply of 18,000 Magna Canal proportions wo October next. llow Pirie, for the use elivered at the Upton he Railway, in equal rf July and the 30th of Each Sleeper must be 9 feet long, and not less than 10 inches in width by 5 inches thick, clear of the bark. They may be in 'the section, half-round, or oblong. They must be of perfectly 'sound timber, free from shakes, bad knots, or other defects, and in every respect subject to the approval of the Engineer. The Tenders are to state the Price per Sleeper, delivered as above and stacked •on the Line; the description of Timber proposed to be supplied; and the names and addresses of the parties who are wilting to become security for the due fulfil ment of the contract. Shrewsbury. Jane 3, 1848. ietrsorsetr re TENDERS villbe . cei uly next, adlr o r Capt. " Tender ee rpers," for L of L , Hacmatae, or Yel: Li of Reilway, to be de I Wharf, en the Line of tl veekly, between the 10th ,01 FURNISHED HOUSE to be LET, at AIGELIIITII, near Lawrence's Hotel, containing Three Entertaining rooms, Seven Bed-rooms, Dressing -roc) -Bath-room, &c. ; Kitchens on Ground Floor • exc arden attached. For partieulars apply t ATEERHOVS, No. 5, Tithebarn street. TO be LET, EVERTON LODGE, with Outbuild ings, Garden, and Hothouse, at present in the occupation of Mr.Czenove; Two HOUSES, in Yo - -terrace, Everton ; the Furnished HOUSE, No. I ntpe ier-crescent, New Brighton ; Double and Si FFICES, and a very large UPPER.ROOIII and a AR, in Atherton's-buildings, Dale street; Double OFF 'S, in Exchange-street East; anOFFICE and CELLAR, in No. 14, Goree-piazzas. Apply to WILLIAM ATHERTON. THE LIVERPOOt STAADARD. VAlanteD. WANTED, an experienced NURSE, of 25 or 2G years of age, competent to take the entire charge of very young children. She must he a good Needlewoman. None need apply without ye months' character from her last situatio Apply at the NTAL DIVAN, Clayton-square, between the hours of Two and Four. LIVERPOOL BOROUGH PRISON. OFFICE OF GOVERNOR. HE SITUATION of GOVERNOR of the I BOROUGH PRISON is now vacant. Applications for the Situation, with Testimonials, must be sent in on or before the 24th instant, addressed to "The Mayor of Liverpool," stating the age, qualification, and previous oc cupation of the Candidates. Salary, '450 per Annum, su ' o—the approval of the Town Council, with a Hon e Prison. The Governor will e to enter into a Bond for faithful performance of t ties of his office, and provide Sureties in the sum of £2 . Applicants are requested not to appear in person, unless required. Town-hall, Liverpool, June 10, 1848. PRESCOT UNION. WANTED, a CHAPLAIN , v of the Established Church, for the WORKHOUSE. Salary, £5O per Annum. The Duties of the Chaplain will be to perform Divine Service and preach at the Workhouse once very Sunday, and to per form Divine Scrvic on some othe ay in each week. He will also be re •edto ca ise such of the children as shall belong to the hu of ngland, and visit the sick Pau pers in the Workhouse. The Office el REGIST R o THS and DEATHS, for the District of Prescot eing now a vacant, the Board of Guardians propose ing the Chaplain t e option of uniting that office (the Emo ments of which on an average amount to £5O per Annum) with the Chaplaincy. Applications to be sent to me before Eight o'clock on the Eveningof WEDNESDAY next, the 21st instant. JNO. HEYES, Clerk to the Guardians. Present, 16th June, 1848. LIVERPOOL 'DOCKS. LOANS O•F MONEY. 91HE COMMITTEE of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS I do HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that they are willing to receive LOANS.of MONEY to a LIMITED AMOUNT, on the Security of the Bonds of the Trustees of the Liverpool Docks, at the rate of FIVE POUNDS per Centum per Annum Interest, for periods of tither Three, Five, -err Years. All letters to be addresse EORHE WITHERS, Esquire, Treasurer of the Liver) ocks, Dock-office, Liverpool. y order, DANIEL MASON, Secretary. Dock-office, Liverpool, October 21, 1847. LOANS OF MONEY. BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL. THE C9RPORATION , of LIVERPOOL are willing to receive LOANS, in Sums of not less than FIVE HUN DRED POUNDS, for Three, Five, or Seven Years, bearing. Interest at the rate of FIVE -POUNDS PER CENTUM PER, ANNUM, on Security of the Revenue and Rates authorized to be received and levied underthe provisions of the " Liverpool Corporation Waterworks Act, 1847," and an Act passed in the 9th and 10th years of the reign of her present Majesty, intituled "An Act for the Improvement-of the S rage-and Drainage of the Borough of Liverpool, and aking further provisions for the Sanatory Regulation he said Borough." The Interest ivill be ' alf-yearly, on the Ist of January and Ist of July. All letters to be addressed to the undersigned, or to CAPES ASELIN, Esq., Treasurer, Public Offices, Cornwallis-street, Liverpool. By order, WM. SHUTTLEWORTH, Town Clerk. Town-Hall,lBth February, 1848. LOANS OF MONEY. BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL. THE CORPORATION of LIVERPOOL are willing to receive LOANS, to a limited amount, for Three, Five, or Seven Years, bearing Interest at the rate of Five Pounds per Centum per Annum, on security of the several SEWER RATES in and for the respective Districts of the Parish of Liverpool, the Townships of Everton and Kirkdole, and of -so much of the Township of West Derby and of the Extra-parochial Place of Toxteth-park, respectively, es are within the said Borough, authorized to be made and levied under the provisions of an Act passed in the ninth .and tenth years of the reign of her present Majesty, intituled "An a provement of the Sewerage and Drainage of t urough' of Liverpool, and for making further provisi or the Sanatory Regulation of the said Borough." The Interes be paid Half-Yearly, on the first of January and the first of July. All Letters to be addressed to the :undersigned, or to CAPES ASHLIN, Esq., Treasurer, Public (Aces, Cornwallis-street, Liverpool. BF order, WM. SHUTTLEWORTH, Town Clerk. Town Hall, Bth May, 1848. BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL. A SHEEP and LAMB having been found wander ing in Edge-lane, within this Borough, on the 15th lust., have been IMPOUNDED in the Common Pound, Rosehill. Now NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN _that unless the above ' Animals are previously Mime rriorthe Expenses paid, they will be SOLD at the Com ound, Rose-hill, at One o'clock, P.m., on the 27th inst , according to the statute in that case made and provid . - M. M. G. DOWLING, Head• Constable. Dated this 20th day of June, 1848. ANNUAL GENERAL SESSION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the ANNUAL .11 GENERAL SESSION of the PEACE for the COUNTY PALATINE of LANCASTER will be held, at the COURT HOUSE, in PRESTON, on TRUES , 20th day of June instant, at Eleven o'clock ' e Forenoon, pursuant to the statute. STS and BIRCHALL, Deputy Clerks of the Peace. Clerk of the Peace's Office, Preston, 13th June, 1848. ~ LIVERPOOL GENERAL WAREHOUSING COMPANY OF PROPRIETORS. AT a MEETING of WAREHOUSE PROPRIE TORS, held on the Bth instant, representing a Rental of about .e 30,000 per annum, J. R. SHAW, ESQ. in the Chair; It was unanimously resolved,—" That a copy of the following Prospectus should be sent to all the Warehouse Owners, and at the same time their assent should be requested, by re turning the form of application, (as under,) with their signature, to J. R. Shaw, Esq., Chairman of the Provisional Cginthittee, Office, 30, Trafford Chambers, South John-stree oh or before the 22d instant." FRANCIS G. HARBORD cretary pro tem. Trafford Chambers, 9th June, 1848. PROSP US. That the Company shall b ormed exclusively of those par ties who are and shall tinue to be Owners or Lessees of warehouses situated • e Port of Liverpool, and which they agree to place un he exclusive control of the Company. That one or ore Surveyors shall be appointed to adjust the relative value of the property, should any difference exist be tweeen the Company and the Owner. That the Town shall be divided into nine districts, and the warehouses divided into three classes in each district, and a value determined upon for each class ; and that such ware houses as may be offered to the Company shall be surveyed for the purpose of classification, in order to determine the assumed annual rental, and that the same shall be laid before the Board of Directors for their approval ; and when so confirmed by them the Managing Director shall have power to receive the property tendered, subject to such valuation. That in the event of the Company and the Owner not agree in4 in the valuation, the offer shall be considered null and void. That the Company shall receive goods on rent per package, but shall nevertheless be empowered to let or lease the entire or part of any warehouse or premises. That parties having so placed their property in the hands of the Company, shall be entitled (over and above the estimated rental) to participate in the profits arising roni the general business of the Company, (pro rata,) according to the amount of their annual rental ; and that the profit shall be calcu!ated upon an average of not less than three years. That the Company shall make a payment on account of rent every six months. That in the event of any proprietor wishing to withdraw from the Company, he shall give six months' notice, which must expire with the year, and pay half the expense removing the goods remaining in his warehouse. That the Directors shall have power to invest any profit which may accumulate during the first or any subsequent three years in such securities as they may think eligible. That the Board of Directors shall consist of Twelve Proprie tors, to be appointed at the First General Meeting of the Com pany, one-third of whom shall retire yearly by rotation, but shall be eligible for re-election, when the vacancies are to be filled up, at the Annual Meeting. That there shall be a Manager, or Paid Director, with such stipulations as the Board of Directors may hereafter determine. All paid officers and servants of the Company shall be re quired to give satisfactory security; and all monies to be paid into the Bank, and not withdrawn except by a regular check, signed by the Treasurer and attested by the Manager or Director. The advantages of a Company formed on this or some other similar plan, cannot fail to strike every owner of warehouse property. The alarming and ruinous depreciation which warehouse property has undergone, will soon render it impos sible for Warehouse-keepers to continue their occupation, even at a nominal rent; thus, sooner or later, the warehouse pro prictors will be compelled to adopt some scheme for the pre servation of their property. At the present time, however, it is peculiarly necessary to combine, and act with unanimity; opposed by a powerful public body, who have treated ware house property (which cannot be estimated at less than four millions) as if no such interest existed, and against whom in dividual exertion is powerless ; it is, therefore, only by a power ful combination that warehouse property can he saved from becoming valueless. A Company also with proper servants, and controlled by Directors, who are directly interested, inde pendently of the very great saving in management which the proposed plan would insure, can introduce improvements, and obtain powers of a similar character to those enjoyed by the Dock Trustees, where private individuals would fail ; thus, it would be alike beneficial to the warehouse owner and the mer chant. FORM OF APPLICATION. TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE LIVERPOOL GENERAL W4REHOUSINO COMPANY. SIR S I desire to place the following property under the ma nagement of the proposed Company on the terms specified in your Prospectus. Signed No. of I Description and Warehouses. Situation of Property. Nominal Annual Rental, say of 1845 or 1846. THE ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB. DARING RACE. On Tuesday last, the vessels belonging to the Royal Mersey Yacht Club, up to thirty-five tons register, sailed for three prizes, for the three several classes ; and the event excited considerable interest amongst the lovers of aquatics. The Commodore, (T. Littledale, Esq.,) who is warmly devoted to the manly art of yacht-sailing, ap propriated his beautiful craft, " The Queen of the Ocean," as the flag-ship, and she was decorated with the flags of the club and her own distinguishing colours. The course was the Egerton Course, from this vessel, (anchored abreast of the Rock Ferry,) to the Bell Buoy and back. Six yachts had entered ; but one of them, "The Anta gonist," did not arrive from London in time, owing to stress of weather. The race was, however, splendid, the day being breezy, and withal squally,--tlis whole fleet being put to their utmost stretch of nautical guidance and manoeuvre. The wind was from the W.N.W., with a lowering aspect of the sky, and a summer gale supervened. Opposite to the Rock, a heavy sea set in, with squalls overland foreboding heavy weather. All but one of the boats started with a single reef. On passing the Rock, a heavy and curling cross sea was to be encountered, which threatened, and afterwards proved to be, " too much of a good thing," for the smaller craft. Nevertheless, even these carried on and accomplished the entire course. In the chapter of accidents, the perils they had to encounter were truly fearful ; but they all stood it out, to use a mo dern phrase, " like bricks," the misfortunes of one yacht being sport for the others. The first accident occurred to the Hebe. A man, who was on the bobstay, setting right some of the gearing, was pitched off, and went right under the vessel's bottom. The commodore in the steamer instantly ordered a boat to be lowered, and it made to the spot where the man was struggling " like a strong swimmer in his agony." The crew of the boat, by great exertions, and under great peril of their own lives, succeeded in picking him up. The ladies in the steamer which accompanied the yachts, were considerably alarmed, but were finally gratified by the gallantry displayed, and the extraordinary escapement from the jaws of death which occurred. The second mishap was thus:—One of the men belonging to the Gem was out on the jibboom, when, by a sudden lurch of the vessel, he was thrown off; but he was rescued by the cap tain, who, taking hold of a rope, leaped overboard, took hold of him, and the two were dragged upon deck, having sustained no injury except from the sanatory influence of a cold bath. One of the crew of Mr. Alefling's yacht, the Seagull, was also hitched overboard, but he too was safely rescued. The Ranger (a yacht of the third class) having taken 'the start against her competitors, dashed on with a heavy press of canvass, and during one of the squalls drove completely through a heavy sea, which for a time left no part of her hull visible from the steamship,—the men clinging to her rigging, and to all appearance smothered up and unredeemable. She, h o wever, weathered it all, roaring on ploughing the surf up as if she despised its opposition. As seen from the steamer, the whole fleet carrying on almost to temerity, presented a beautiful coup d' ceil. After a spirited contest, and at all risks, the y ac hts rounded the Bell-buoy in the following order :—Enigma, 25 tons, .Ih. 21m. Iss. ; Ranger, 12 tons, lb. 57m. 15s. ; Gem, 12 tons, lh. 59.255. ; Hebe, 15 tons, 111.59 m. 455. ; Zephyr, 29 tons, 2h. 7m. 30s. ; Seagull, 30 tons, 211.11 m. 30s. The last-named yacht accidentally lost her pump spear overboard, and in consequence of so much water getting into her held, chiefly from the cockpit, she was thrown hors'de combat : s s On rounding the Bell-buoy, the Hebe lost her jibboom, but still manfully carried on. The whole fleet returned with flowing sheets before a heavy sea and a summer gale. Their appearance, when coming up the estuary, excited the attention and admiration of several nautical gentle men, and crowds of parties on the pierheads. After a rapid run, which the steamer had much to do to keep pace with, the yachts arrived in the annexed order :—Enigma, :3h. 30m. Os. ; Ranger, 4h. lm. Os. ; Zephyr, 4h. 3m..2.55. ; •Gem, 4h. 9m. 15s. ; Hebe, 4h. 9m. 455. ; Seagull, 4h. 15m 355. . The state of the weather was congenial to the sailing qualities of the Enigma, as she is a vessel which delights in a heavy breeze. Though only belonging to the second class of vessels in size, she won the first class prize, namely, a handsome silver punchbowl and two ladles. The second prize, a massive silver salver, was won by the Ranger, also a stout little boat. The. Zephyr, a vessel also adapted to the strength of the breeze, won a silver claret jug; and we congratulate the owner, who has ex pended much in lengthening and improving the yacht, in this instance of his success. The prizes were presented by the Commodore, on board of the steamer, in the usual form. Several of the fine yachts belonging to the club, The Drift,.ss tons, The Vicion, 45 tons, The Water Wyvern, 44 tons, and others, were also out, but were not engaged in the race. LATEST FOREIGN AND COLONIAL. FRANCE. ANOTHER COLLISION.—The accounts from the depart ments of France, up to Sunday, are very unsatisfactory. A collision between the peasantry and National Guards of Gueret, in the department of La Creuse, took place on account of the additional 45 per cent. direct tax, iu which twelve were killed and several wounded. Another col lector was apprehended. At Nismes three people have been killed, and •severzl wounded. Perpignan is under martial law, and there have been disturbances at Tou louse, and in other. tlistricts, although of less gravity. PRUSSIA. MORE DISTURBANCES IN BERLIN.—STORMING OF THE ARSENAL.—A fortnight ago, iron gates were erected at the front entrance to the palace of Berlin, which, on the 14th inst., were demolished. As soon as they were torn down, they were carried in triumph on the shoulders of a party of young men to the University, where a great crowd had collected, who received the procession with loud cheering and waving of hats. The gates were deposited in the hall, where they were allowed to remain. The civic guards have received orders to disperse all crowds, but to distinguish between those that are accidental and malicious. The attempt to put an end to these assemblies has already led to bloodshed. A crowd was, on the 14th, ordered to disperse, when they resolved to proceed to the arsenal, and obtain arms thence. The crowd moved in a body, how led no one could tell, towards the arsenal, and were closing round it when two musket shots were fired by the civic guard, and three men were killed. Whether the shots were fired by the citizens or the regular troops, who hold the building in their joint keeping, is not known. The mob instantly fled, crying "To arms," and " Barricades," words which from thousands of voices have a terribly strange sound. This had the effect of quieting the dis turbers for the night ; but next day further rioting took place. The patrols no longer tried to disperse the people, but conversed with them and rang their steel ramrods in the barrels of the muskets to show that they were unloaded. After drifting about for some time the mob again collected round the arsenal and resolved to storm it, but this was no easy matter. The heavy window shutters are lined with thick plate-iron ; the doors are all equally strong. But a large beam of timber was procured, and, having been slung between a party of 30 or 40 men, was applied to doors and windows in the manner of a battering-ram. The shutters did their duty well, for though the sound of the heavy blows could be heard a considerable distance above the shouts of the people, and were even mistaken for the reports of musketry, four windows defied all the attacks ; glass and woodwork were split and shattered; but the the iron held out; a fifth gave way, and through it the crowd entered and in a few minutes were in full possession of the building. On the ground floor several pigs of lead, for bullets, were found and carried away. In the upper story the stocks of muskets, about 800, were divided among the invading party. The crowd held possession of the building until one o'clock, and then retired. The city was is a state of great alarm, and the military being called out only arrived in time to see the last of the storming party leave the building ; but they succeeded in rescuing a few muskets from those who had stayed in the building a little too long. The ministry are powerless both in the chamber and out of doors ; political Ind social disorder are deepen ing every day, and with them distress. The smaller traders are sinking gradually into pauperism, and sturdy .hendicaney is turning to theft. TORNADO took place in Berlin and the vicinity. Trees were uprooted, the produce of whole tracts of garden ground is ruined, and the cherry harvest is nearly annihilated ; the hail stones cut up every kind of tender vegetation, and the fields of corn are beaten flat. At Potsdam there was a sad loss of life ; it being a holyday, a number of pleasure boats were sailing on the water called the Havel ; the hurricane came so suddenly that several were blown completely over, and many persons were drowned—the number not ascer tained. A mill on the property of the Prince of Prussia in the vicinity was struck by lightnins , and burnt down, the Prince himself being a spectator of the conflagration Two house 3 in the city were also struck, but without much damage. Some of the streets were knee deep with water, the channels having choked. LOMBARDY.—The army of Charles Albert has attacked and taken the heights of Rivoli. NAPLES .—ULTIMATUM OF MINISTERS.—The Ministry have presented a programme to the King, and their re signation in case he should not accept it. The conditions are :—The dismissal of the Swiss, the re-organization of the National Guards. the convocation of the Chambers with the same Deputies, and complete oblivion of the past. THE CONVOCATION.—The Queen held a Court on Sa turday, at Buckingham Palace, to receive the address of Convocation, which was presented to her Majesty by the Archbishop of Canterbury, attended by the Bishops of London, Bangor, and Gloucester, the Deans of Canter bury, Hereford, &c., and other heads of the Church. The following was her Majesty's reply :—" I receive with cordial satisfaction your assurances of loyal and affec tionate attachment to my throne and person. It is my earnest desire to promote the welfare and happiness of my people by the maintenance of peace and tranquillity, and by measures calculated to extend the influence of our holy religion, which is the sure foundation of national prosperity. I rely with entire confidence on your zeal and earnestness in inculcating the principles of Christian truth and charity, and I derive much gratification from the assurance of your co-operation in increasing the effi ciency of the Church for the accomplishment of the great work for which it was established. I trust that by the blessing of God on the means adopted for this important end, the inestimable benefits of pure and undefiled re ligion may be generally diffused throughout all classes of the community." Her Majesty afterwards received depu tations from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. LAMENTABLE ACCIDENT.-DESTRUCTION OF THE ELEPHANT AT THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. An accident of a most distressing character, and at tended with fatal results, occurred at the Zoological Gardens on Saturday morning last. About eleven o'clock, a person of the name of Liversedge, and his wife, from the neighbourhood of Manchester, were in the elephant-house, viewing that stupendous animal. The keeper, Richard Howard, was engaged in cleaning the den ; and having effected one portion of it, he ordered " Rajah " to move, in order the more readily to cleanse the other. A blow from the broom the keeper held in his hand was then inflicted on the animal, which, we learn, is often resorted to in case of disobedience to the command ; but this had no effect, and a second blow was struck, when the elephant became infuriated, and ran at Howard, jammed him with the iron bar that crossed its tusks to the side of the den, then let him fall, and placing its ponderous foot upon his body, crushed him in a mo ment to death. An alarm was instantly given. One of the keepers, who was at the time of the occurrence in the stable, ran to Mr. John Atkins, who was engaged with a number of carpenters in the Concert-room, and apprised him of the accident. That gentleman immediately made towards the scene of the disaster, where he found one of the keepers endeavouring to get the body of Howard out of the den. He lay upon his face, with his legs stretched apart, but exhibited no symptom of life further than that of moving one of his limbs. Dr. Owens, who fortunately happened to be passing at the time, was in attendance before the body was recovered, and used every means to preserve animation ; but in a few minutes poor Howard breathed his last. As an accident had previously occurred, and as the late Mr. Atkins had once narrowly escaped from the same animal, it was, with a promptitude deserving the highest credit, resolved by the Messrs. Atkins to destroy the elephant. With this object they had an interview with Mr. Rushton, Mr. Dowling, and his Worship the Mayor, for the purpose of obtaining a section of armed police or a company of military, as also two pieces of cannon from the Albert Dock. Every facility was given to promote the object. A company of thirty riflemen was granted by Captain Robinson. The cannon was obtained, and every necessary arrangement made. Colonel Glegg, with two artillerymen, first arrived, but was quickly followed by Captain Robinson's company. Mr. Horsfall, and several friends, Dr. O'Donnell, Dr. Hensman, Mr. Thompson, the conductor of the aviary at the Earl of Derby s, Van Amburgh, and several others were present, the latter of whom expressed his sorrow that such an animal should be destroyed. Up to this time the elephant was guarded by two of the keepers, who describe his temperament as anything but agreeable. At the time of the accident, the outer door which leads into the paddock was, as is usual while cleaning the door, open, and it was with no slight risk that it was effectually closed. After the elephant had placed his foot on the body, he did not again go near it, but almost immediately eat every atom of the broomstick with which he had been struck. It was first resolved to poison him, and for this purpose thirty grains of aconite, and afterwards two ounces Scheele's prussic acid were administered by Dr. Owens, each being placed in the inside of a bun. Prior to the giving of the poison, Dr. O'Donnell expressed a wish himself to shoot him, but Mr. Atkins conceiving that one ball would irri tate him, and he might then break out of the den, objected to it. For a few minutes there was no apparent effect from the poison, but at length he exhibited a restlessness. His limbs became weak, he swayed backwards and for wards, forced his trunk to the extremity down his throat, as if to disgorge the poison, and ultimately lay on his side, forcibly struggling two or three times. It was the expressed opinion of some of the medical gentlemen that his death was so nearly approached that he would not again have power sufficient to raise him self, but much to the astonishment of all he got up again apparently as strong as ever—but for some time he threw his head about as if enduring great agony. At length he partially recovered, grew calmer, eat grass, and threw portions of it about, as he was wont to do when playing after feeding. As the poison had not proved ef fective, it was determined to shoot him. Dr. O'Donnell suggested the riflemen should fire at the head ; Mr. Atkins, Mr. Thompson, and Van Amburgh under the shoulder, where the skin is thin and there is no bone. The elephant having been enticed into a favourable position, the com pany, under command of Capt. Robinson, formed a seg ment of a circle inside the house, and, at command, fired some at the head and some at the shoulder, and, though it is supposed every ball entered, with the exception of a loud roar, he did not exhibit any peculiar sign of distress. Another company then marched in, and, on firing he fell dead on the spot in which lie now lies. Had his leg not been chained, he would probably have fallen through the side of the building. This elephant was a remarkable specimen, not only in size, but usually in docility, and few, without inspection, can have any idea of the enormity of the mass of flesh he presents. He was about 24 to 25 years of age, and had been eleven years in the possession of Mr. Atkins. He was the usual height to which elephants grow, and con siderably heavier than those found in Asiatic regions. The elephant shot some years since in Exeter change was con ' siderably less than Rajah, and it is almost to be lamented that so splendid a specimen of that animal could not be retained—for in general character they are mild, peace able and brave, never exerting their power, or abusing their strength, unless in their own defence ; but the vicious propensities of the animal were sufficient to prompt the steps that have been taken. Whatever idea we may have of the stupendous structure of an elephant, while viewing it alive, and whatever care we take to imagine its proportions, we can have but little notion of its real size until in the stillness of death his high carcase is inspected. Rajah, as be now lies, presents a monster form, as may be learned from the following dimensions : ft. in. Height Girth of body lB 0 Length along the back-bone . l2 0 Round thickest part of the head.. Round the top of trunk.... Length of the trunk Round of the tusk Round the fore shoulder 5 6 Round small part of the fore leg .. 3 0 Round the foot Diameter of f00t..., Length of tusks 4 0 Length of the ear. 2 3 Breadth of the ear 1 9 Length of fore leg 4 6 Length of fore leg and shoulder 3 6 Weight nearly Four Tons ! The noble animal will be on view to-day and to-morrow, at the gardens, precisely in the position in which he fell. The elephant cost eleven years ago £BOO, and was worth at the time he was killed above £lOOO. • A CHARTIST COUNCIL.—The Town Council of Gates head have resolved to petition in favour of the six points of the charter. ►SUMMARY OF MANCHESTER RACES.—TotaI number of stakes, 13; won by favourites, 7; won by non-favour ites, 6 ; horses entered, 207 ; horses started, 65. Total amount of stakes, £2620 ; subscriptions, £1655 ; public money given, £965. CHARTIST LITERATURE.—At no former period las there been so great an amount of wretched trash in the shape of doggrel verses and other forms of print in circu lation among the working classes of the West Riding of Yorkshire as at the present time. These compositions mostly appear without printers' names, and are not un frequently of the most obscene and disgusting, as well as of violent, character; and the magistrates of Bradford have resolved to put in force the law against the nuisance. On Friday an Irishman named Thomas Fleming, who had been hawking a kind of song called, " The Bradford Spy," holding up one of the police to popular hatred, and con cluding with the sanguinary wish, "May our tyrants soon lie in one wide bloody grave," was committed to the House of Correction:for a month as a vagrant ; and, the printer of the doggrel composition having been discovered, the magi'trate advised the officer against whom it was di rected to proceed against him. DISTURBANCES AT NORIVICH.—On Friday last, about nine o'clock in the evening, nine men, inmates of the workhouse, who had been previously sent t o p r i son f or re fusing to obey the workhouse rules, but liberated again, refused to go to bed without their wives. The governor of the workhouse immediately sent for the mayor, who, with other magistrates, went to the workhouse. The paupers, who made no resistance, were ordered to be eonveyed-to the gaol, and a body of police took charge of them. The mob, which had assembled at the outside of the workhouse, directly the paupers and the police appeared, attacked the latter by throwing stones and bottles at them, and on their return from the gaol, renewed the attack. Several thou sands were collected together, and some of the police were injured by the stones. The mayor and the magistrates gave orders, in consequence, to clear the streets, which the police effected after several vigorous charges, in which s Mme hard blows were dealt. But it was not till nearly one o'igirk that order was completely established. Several of th aupers have been condemned to imprisonment and hard labour, for different terms, and the others discharged on promising to conform to the workhouse rules. ENTERTAINMENT TO THE MINISTRY.—On Saturday, the Lord Mayor gave a magnificent entertainment to the members of her Majesty's Government. Lord John Russell in the course of his speech on the occasion said : " Even if we had no better motive desiring the indepen dence, the riches, and prosperity of other nations, the ex perience of the last six months cannot fail to teach us that there can be no disturbances abroad, there can be no period of insurrection, or commencement of war among the nations of Europe that this country does not sensibly feel the injury to her own commerce and trade of those apprehensions and alarms. (Cheers.) If we h a d no b etter m otive, which I maintain we have, our own interests would induce us to desire the maintenance of peace, the progress of the arts, the international amity of Europe, and the world. If the re b e one o bj ect more t h an another which occupies and absorbs th e a tt en ti on o f h er M a j es t y ' s Ministers, it is no doubt the preservation of the peace of -Europe. (Cheers.) I do believe they have that desire intimately and constantly before them, and that they spare no exertion and relax no effort to secure that great blessing, not only to this country but to all foreign states. Let . us hope th a t th ey may b e en d ue d w i t h t h at soun d ness of judgment and have that strength given them, that amid all the changes of this eventful period they may be enabled to preserve to us that greatest of all blessings. (Cheers.) lam warranted in saying that such will he their great endeavour, for I well recollect, twelve months since, when the noble viscount (Palmerston) sat where he now sits, he did in the most eloquent terms declare that his most anxious and earnest desire was to do all he could, consistently with the honour and dignity of the country, t t to e p r g e s r e e a r t y a e d p v e a a n c t e a g.; es s n d a n d h e b p l e o s i s n i n t ed gs which u h t i i m 9 11 i s t o f l e o rci progressbly all of civilization and happiness must invariably follow in the train stnoilfipteoacaenat . im Tl e le t s h e e se n n o t b i l m e is e v nt c s o l u l n i t a . r , no doubt conti nue GENERAL TRADE REPORT. Monday Night. The West India question has been the most engrossing . topic on 'Change to-day, and the most conflicting opinions have been expressed as to the probable efficiency or inef ficiency of the government measures. The Free-traders have taken the alarm, and protest against the conduct of Lord John Russell as being retrograde, as of course every proceeding will be considered by them which does not tend to the utter annihilation of our prospects of colonial re generation. On the other hand, only one opinion pre vails amongst those best acquainted with the nature of our West Indian connexions, which is that of most un qualified disapprobation, as puerile and inapplicable, of anything yet put forth by the premier for the amelioration of the existing embarrassments. Meanwhile the produce market is stagnant, waiting the issue of to-night's parlia mentary proceedings, on which account also the West India mail has been further detained, letters for which will be in time to-morrow morning. Business gene rally is very depressed. The cotton trade seems in capable of recovering itself ; prices having again receded, are lower than ever. The funds have also lost their up ward tendency, and from 84/ on Tuesday last, declined on. Wednesday to 821, from which they recovered a little be fore the close, and on the following days. On Satur day the market opened at previous prices, but there was a tendency to dulness until the news was received of the calmer state of Paris, consequent on the resignation by Prince Louis Napoleon of his seat in the Assembly. The first quotation for the opening was 831 to I, and they closed at that price, after having temporarily receded to 83,4 to 1. SHARES have been very dull all the week, and prices have varied very little. London Stock and Midland Stock have declined each £1 since this day week ; other cre ations in like proportion. London +-shares, which have long been too high, are fast declining to a discount ; these once quoted £l7 pm. are to-day unsaleable at 17s. pro.,, and are dear at this, seeing they pay only 4 per cent. on calls, while Midland 1-shares, paying 5 per cent., are GI discount (£l5 paid)—the latter line, too, i s the more likely of the two, to maintain a steady dividend. Of our local Stocks we have only had an inquiry for Royal As surance; these are quoted a fraction higher, and much wanted. Fire and Life Shares and Gas Shares are a drug just now ; both though are very cheap at the prices at which they may be had. Bank of Liverpool are in good. demand, and more than the nominal price would be given. The TIMBER trade continues in a depressed state, and the country demand is very limited, with very little pros pect of an immediate improvement. The arrivals since our last are three vessels, 1728 tons, from British America. The sales consist of a cargo of good St. John's yellow pine. 194- inches average, at 17d. per foot, with a bonus to the purchaser equal to about id. per foot ; a cargo of smaller average, at 16d. per foot; a small cargo St. Stephen's spruce deals, at £8 ss. per standard ; a large cargo of good specification, at £8 ss. ; an d a sma ll er one £B per standard ; an old cargo of Quebec yellow pine, at 131 d. per foot, and one of last year's import at I4d. per foot. There continues a disinclination on the part of the holders to sell Sugars, and the sales since Thursday last are but trifling, say 200 hhds. Barbadoes, 50 hhds. Anti guas, and a few Bengals ; to-day rather more business might have been done at previous prices, but merchants will not sell unless at an advance. The measure proposed by government has given generally great dissatisfaction. Rum and Molasses very quiet. Jute continues to meet with a ready sale; 650 bales, by auction, went at £l4 2s. 6d. to £l5 7s. 6d., being full prices. Rather more inquiry for Saltpetre, 500 bags 5 0-0 refraction have been sold at 265. 3d. per cwt.—The amount of busi ness transacted in the London markets has been less than usual, owing to the uncertainty as to the intentions of Government on the West India ques tion. The sugar market has been very moderately sup plied by the importers, while at the same time the grocers and refiners have shown considerable disinclination to purchase. British Plantation descriptions have in all in stances been very firmly held, and full prices have been obtained by the importers; but with respect to foreign, some few parcels have been realised at a reduction of about 6d. to ls. per cwt. The CorroN Market has again been characterised br great dulness during the week, and although there has been a better demand for export, purchases for the trade have fallen off, and we must report a reduction generally in American of id. per lb., and in Brazil of id. to id. per lh. ; Surat and Egyptian without alteration. The mar ket TO-DAY, however, has been rather firmer, although no• quotable variation in price eventuated ; the sales were 5000 bales, of which 1000 Americans and 500 Pernambucos were taken for export, and 3000 for speculation. The import for the week ending the 16th instant was small, amounting only to 13,876, which, with the stock previously, deduct ing 25,800, the sales of the week, makes 500,779 present stock, which is 1536 bales more than at same time last year. The stock of American is 346,235, being 23,145 less than at this period last Fear. In our report Of the Woor, Market last week, although the whole of our information was derived from authentic sources, a partial error was inserted. We stated " The public sales advertised for the 20th will, it is expected, he postponed for the prese n t, as part will not be landed in time." Now, as this notice was calculated to act injuriously to the interests of Mr. Abram Gartside, whose sale will take place this day, as will be seen on reference to our ad vertising columns, we hasten to set the trade right in this particular, although it is but justice to state also that Messrs. W. Greame and Co. announce a sale for Thurs day.-The near approach of these sales has prevented any thing being done by private contract in almost any class of wools. The result will give a tone to our market.- Imports for the week :-Foreign, 135 ; previously, 43,382. Scotch, 130; previously, 6,598. The Scotch Pig IRON Market continues without anima tion-quotations are about the same as last week, say 425. 6d. prompt cash, for No. 1, at Glasgow. The prices of TOBACCO continue the same as last week. The improvement which took place .at our CORN. EXCHANGE on Friday in Wheat and Indian Corn is still sustained here, and the English and Irish markets have generally participated in the advance; whilst all other articles have experienced little variation in price, but may be noted the turn lower. Imports into this port since Thursday :-Wheat, Ireland, 44 qrs. ; Coastwise, 800 qrs.: Barley, Coastwise, 28 qrs. : Malt, Ireland, 10 qrs. : Oats, Ireland, 43 qrs.; into Runcorn, Ireland and Coast wise, 400 qrs.: Indian Corn Meal, Coastwise, 50 brls. : Oatmeal, Ireland, 40 loads : Flour, Ireland, 326 sacks 62 brls. ; Coastwise, 70 sacks. Exports :-Barley, Coast wise, 25 qrs. : Indian Corn, Ireland, 1095 qrs. : Indian Corn Meal, Ireland, 1038 brls Flour, Ireland, 40 sacks 100 brls. ; Coastwise, 150 sacks 330 barrels. Very little animation has been displayed in the AMERI CAN PROVISION Trade since our last notice, The Beef on the market is mostly of the better class, for which there is not much inquiry, the trade being unwilling to purchase at the prices demanded. The bulk of the " Prime Mess" Pork, of which we have now a fair supply, is of a quality not much liked ; a choice parcel of " Mess" has been sold at the highest quotation, but very good parcels are selling at the lowest; and in "Prime" there is little doing. The attendance of country buyers at the Bacon sale on Tuesday was small, and a limited business was transacted ; but extensive operations have taken place since, and the mar ket has been nearly cleared : this article is likely to be taken largely into consumption, the present prices being 20s. per cwt. under those of last year. There is a good demand for Hams in dry salt; parcels of ordinary quality have been taken at 335. to 405., and a very fine parcel at 465. Shoulders arealso much inquired after, and everything offered has realized from 245. to 28s. Only a small quan tity of Lard was disposed of at the last weekly sale, when a reduction of is to is. 6d. per cwt. was submitted to ; a fair business has been done, however, by private, and better prices obtained. The following are the current quotations :- Cheese-(duty paid)-Fine, 48s to 526 per cwt. ; middling, 43s to 46s ; oidinary, 336 to 425. Beef-U.S. (free)-Prime mess, per tree. 3041 b., 85s to 92s 6d ; ordinary, 76s to 83s, old. 60s to 68s; extra, India, family, &c., 97s to 105 s; ditto, per' half-barrel, 30s to 355;-mess, per barrel, 2001 b., 50s to 565; ordinary, 40s to 465, old 30s to 40s; prime, 34s to 365. Pork- U.S. (free)-Prime mess, 55s to 655, old 45s to 50s per barrel,, 2001 b. ; prime, 40s to 455, old 35s to 40s; mess, family mess, &c., 48s to 555, old 408 to 455. Bacon-(free)-Eastern, -s to -spine rs ; acr w t ,t e i s f t r e en rn eao , m3 3 s2 E -s s tpo to r4i r ds ; ((i s u l a i t o ryd ril -p d a e ef r dr s i)o 2 -0 2 i s dr, to - ine, in kegs and s bar rels, 42s to 44s per cwt. ; good, in do. do., ass to 39s , ordinary to middling, 37s Gd to 38s ; inferior, and grease, 28 s to 345. Butter-Grease. (free,) 40s to 45s per cwt. Pilot Biscuit (duty paid)-15s to 20s per cwt. The demand for Ittisri Butter is well-nigh annihilated by the continued influx of fresh butter into our country markets, and prices have further declined 2s. to 3s. per owt. _The arrivals are large for the season, and comprise for the week ending this day, 7,983 firkins and 1,752 crocks. Bacon meets with a slow sale, American at low rates having the advantage. There is some inquiry now for Hams ; and Lard is steady. Prices to-day (landed in Liverpool) :- Butter: Waterford, new, 86s. to 88s. ; Kilkenny, Carlow, and Clonmel, 86s. to 87s. ; Carrick, new, 86s. to 875.; Cork Dry, Thirds, 80s.; Wexford, Carlow, Blis. to 87s. ; Ballymoney and Coleraine, 83s. to 845.; Banbridge, aos. to 835.; Newry and Dundalk, 765. to 805. ; Londonderry, 80s. to 826.-Bacon : Lon" Middles, free from bone, new, 565. to 58s. ; Short Middles, ditto, ditto, 588.-Lard: Lard, Fine Keg, 50s. to 528. The return from the Bank of England for the weekend in the 10th inst. states the amount of notes in circulation at £17,626,960, being a decrease of £152,415 ; and the stock of bullion in both departments at £13,839,926, showing an increase of £242,720 when compared with the preceding return. It appears by the results of mining meetings given in the Mining Journal, that the Jamaica (Welsh) Company have distributed dividends in the course of the year amounting to £5,700, while Wheal Satan Mine has also declared a dividend of £l5 per share, and Wheal Mar garet Mine a dividend of £8 per share. The accounts from Breslau state that the wool sales are for their workpeople, b ut said, and on s ha dt sot bought e ti a n d d il y em pa ISo largely, ml ye, n t f e r x o t m enliy p e at Gm ri e o r tis a m n ,, mnu , as st f h a ey o- the principal purchases were by English and Hanaburgh dealers and manufacturers, who had operated to a larger extent than usual. About 2s. 3d. in the pound, it is understood, will he the amount of the second dividend shortly payable under' the estate of Rougemont, Brothers. The first dividend. declared, it will be recollected, was at the rate of 6s. in n d ti e o x n c e e d ed t i l n ia g t ly aff s a u i c r e s es a s t fu Akl l. uc Ti a ie nd las w t er a e ce p o r u o n g t r s es fr s o i: the pound. In New Zealand ailvices, d a t e d th e 30th o f J anuary, i t smoothly. Late ex p er i ments at wheat cultivation had W pisro e mv li ee ington were considered favourable. No fresh distur— bances had occurred at Wanganui, and arrangements for securing the peace of the district through negotiations with the natives were on the point of being completed. Files of papers from Hobart Town and Launceston, to the 20th of February, have arrived, and according to theic contents the crops promise to prove abundant. Although the markets were yet only scantily supplied with grain, prices exhibited symptoms of decline, and wheat was fetching on the average about 4s. 6d. per bushel. The Commissariat had advertised for their usual sppply. L ES, ;AR and des, ids, lent ods, iffo s of pier tion the reet, pro- LD sed• ❑iaJ ino- irell , i a io, )ros- 3 11. * 6, er of suer` '4 1 :1 1 of ten ic i LT'S t° °l' 011 5 /uOSt cinu coo- ed