The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-11-08 00:00:00

ITHOG BLISHMEN: ;RAVING 1 sox minded it of their senses if they were told ishment of Mr. W. A. RosE, of Qt and its WA'S INT- ess I As PRI\'TING A BOLI 41 DUTY CANNING PLACI OF THE on the Ist of TENT ENTS received for the London - - FOREIGN—ONDON, PROVINCIAL, and NEWSPAPERS and PERIODICALS. by HENRY GREI o-CANNIN talibarb. FROM OUR LONDON CORRI of Continenta ONDENT. brilliancy belonei Sydent tg to it which H3-de-p; dace will be the ie civilized world, I called thelattention of that numerous L, the licensed victuallers of Liverpool, to throw open the trade, the sure results of hick would be to entail ruin on those in the trade, and 3en a wide field of immorality ; in short, to revive the stem which existed prior to the 1 -ity, that men went about the streets with large ds on their backs, " Drunk for a penny, and clean straw to t, being are of its interest and import kept my eye upon the proceedings of the free-trade-in-b( worthies ; or, to go a step further, free-t especially have I - iven attentio: !onamittc to the question. Individuals of almost every descriptioi were examined ; magistrates of the metropolis ; magis East, and West ; ma information which v North, Soul trates of Englan gistrates of police ; clergymen, members of the g A brewing establishments in London " Their aims as various as the summoned at Downing-street. S receive respecting the affairs of Russia and Turkey of our Minis. ;TRANG: and so forth — Dads they take.' lICHARD M& in, Chief of Police, stands up fo what I public-houses_ as they are, but can't say whether th fluid suffer or be improved by the trade being n, and he adds significantly that beer-s! mulcted—fined—than public-horses. airman of the Board of Inland Reven would certain. t to his IT lops are WOOD. and Sheriff WIRE, the most experienced witness, perh a p s , ' nu called before the Committee, brings nearly thirty years' Ts' observation to his aid ; he condemns in toto the opening nt' of the trade, as every way hurtful to good morals. The derman, and, indeed, mostly all the witnesses, speak to _ he intellectual scale of the i during the last twenty nf, and Lord of the oti ,vhether notable is at hame, 11 sing, " Wha VICTORIA, the I READALBA.NE, the I )uke of d deer 1 WiLsoN, browg way trom London to sing before the QUEEN, who encored them. Raving referred to the Duke of ATnoLL let as look at the other K's. T. take too much snuff ; be always had a habit of that sort In two places, be it observed, where " snuff go for nothing,—the Admiralt” about snuff HADDINGT, HADDINGTON seems to It is a curious fact that there never was a Lem for Jack, and, for Patrick— Whiskey drink dii ine !" ,ked well for his Years the luncheon (chiefly to the OH Fox Mat e, Sir JoinT S sox, Batt, did all the honou men in H HAJESTY'S RICHARDSON owes many thanks to the sal Tay, where I have RPPII act, rr..1.. grandfather, a school, was to to Perth, the finest I Fish. The fortune c _ _ I have known le b dship, of course) 'tother Knight, ,T RICHARD- Sir JouN on of the river I haul of t 'almo ferox. Sir Joirx's RICHARDS, Scotch curly wig 1 about Dundee the Priuce of ss was thus mad Le and oft on the bonnie inch of the Fair City have we, with s "0 Patria dolci t" ing step,kicked th _ .ootball, Sir Jour; ! 'The Progress of the works at the Crystal Palace at Sidenham is a matter anon which, we may easily persuade ,st is felt throughout all the strata of am . ety. The millions who remember the glories of 1851, and are capable of appreciating the multitudinous benefits which have flowed from that greatest event in the modern history of the world, will be only too anxious to see them reproduced at Sydenham in 1854, surrounded as they will be with all the charms that nature and art can lend. With myself, the desire of witnessing the vast and beautiful pile of iron and glass approach its perfect state, induced me to pay a visit to the spot, as soon as an im provement in the weather promised—to be in the wake of Royalty perhaps had something to do with it—either pleasure or profit from the journey. Notwithstanding the long continuance of adverse weather, the industry of the thousands engaged upon it has told with surprising effect ; and now, as week passes after week, the endless beauties of the place become developed, in grand and rapid succes sion. Glancing over the magnificent park, from the lofty galleries of the edifice, the eye, after having taken in with avidity the charming panorama of the Surrey hills, delights to rest upon the gradual unfolding of the design which is due to the artistic skill of Sir JosEpir PexTox. Along the entire extent of the finely-undu lating slope which leads from the lofty level of the building, nearly to the level of the London and Brighton -- ' 1- stern boundary), we may in our fancy es transported to some delightful fairy at the bidding of the dark magician, can charm the sense is starting into ex- ourselves, conceive territory !v.er3rthii - ig t. high imp , nsed Victu DANIEL WHITTLE HA.EVET the City Commis- show the improiement in public morals ; in 1846, - for example, the number of unfortunate women brought to "- City Stations, as disorderly, was 110; in 1850, it was ; and, last year, only 27. Mr. C. nd one of your townsmen, gave some He thinks that there are more 38 ; in 1851, it was 37 TURNER, late M.P., ses now t public want, but that there would be more houses opened, if the trade were free ; more people would go into the trade, and there would be more disre- potable houses. Of course, there would, Mr. TURNER and herein is one of the safeguards of the trade—as it is Mr. SPOONER, M.P., is justly eloquent on the ssistance to good order derived by the magistrates of Birmingham e Licensea V ictuallers iked if the goodwill of a be shop is equally valu- No—nothing able with the goodwill of a public-house like it—quoth Mr. SPOONER. Some of the witnesses wish all public-houses to be closed on Sundays, adding that they are sure a great majority of the respectable members of the trade are desirous of such a consummation, even on the score of having a remission from business for one day in the week, let alone adding to the sanctity of the Sabbath. Other witnesses speak strongly in favour of closing all houses at midnight as on SatuidUy. My impression is that the trade will not yet be thrown open—nay that it is further off than it was a year ago—not so much from regard to the fortunes embarked as froit a fear of the vicious consequences in a national point of view. I have peculiar means of knowing this. The evils arising out of the country beer trade system, too, have opened the eyes of our legislators ; when they reside on their estates, as at this season they do—when they have any—scarce a day passes but some report of iniquity hatched or performed in the beer-house comes before them (I speak of rival beer-houses). Taking the question alto- as it stands, Parliament, perhaps, never had a more knotty point to settle • and this owing to the diver sity of facts and opinions fold before the committee. In connection with the subject, I may add that the members of the trade in the metropolis are rather taken "aback" (sic their own phrase) by the sudden rise of six shillings a barrel on pale ale. No one can doubt the high respectabi lity of such men as Allsopp and Bass ; but the members of the trade are really crying out upon the advance ; made, be it remembered, on the plea of dear hops and dear malt. The retailers argue that the brewers had the advantage of the cheap years, and ought to continue. But a greater evil than the rise in the price of pale ale, though nothing is said about it, is to be found in the enormous price of gin, which is at this moment 75 per cent. beyond the fair re- ned by influential men in the trade that it has been recommended to the licensed victualler to deal direct for his gin with the rectifier. I am in All our metropolitan theatres are now in full play ; a smart new piece, translation and adaptation, of course, produced at each. CHARLES MATTHEWS, whose taste and experience surely might have been guarantees against vulgarity or absurdity, or both, on his stage, tried a rather hazardous experiment on the opening night, in the intro duction of WRIGHT. The piece was dull in the extreme, and WRIGHT sitting in his own proper person, in the pit, hissed vehemently. The infection extended, as was the object of the manager, who rushed on the stage, and, with well-excited indignation, rated WRIGHT soundly. An ex planation followed, and WRIGHT scrambled over the foot lights on to the stage, and took his part in the termina tion of a piece of nonsense, not applicable to the stage of the Lyceum. Immense crowds attend Drury-lane each night to see the horses ; why then should the lessee or the curators of public taste (?) find fault ? Chacun a son gout is a time honoured-saying. Be it so. It is to be hoped that an illustrious personage will cause enquiry to be made, as regards the truth or falsehood of a rumour, in dramatie circles, to the effect that many of the supernumeraries necessary to give breadth and depth to the raise en scene, of the forthcominc. Court Plays, are to be composed of divers non-professional ladies and gentle men, who wish to enjoy a sight of royalty and the distin guished attendants, from the stage. Such ill-judged ar rangements I have witnessed even at coronations, where gentlemen were fain to appear in the tunics of pages, for no other purpose than that of being in the proximity of the SOVEREIGN. So also at city feasts, when there was an extraordinary attraction. Two such sticklers—and properly so—as CHARLES KEA.N and SAMUEL PHELPS, surely cannot countenance the irregularity I have mildly pointed out. Those industrious individuals who contribute so much to " the innocent gaiety of nations,"—our light literary brigade of novelists, magazine writers, &c.,—seem to have taken up their home quarters for the winter solstice. There are still two or three out. THACKERAY is in Paris, but coming over here immediately ; the first num ber of his "Newcomes" told—seven thousand. I men tioned last week that CHARLES DICKENS was walking on foot through Italy ; I should have added, Sicily : he is accompanied by a smart fellow, a son of WILKIE COL LINS, the artist. ALFRED BURN'S book has made its appearance. Smart and chit-chatty. He is severe on JENNY LIND she "jilted" ALFRED, it may be remem bered, and though he got £2,500, he would have gained six times that amount had she sang at his theatre. He has a " fling" likewise at the horses at Drary-lane, which he might have spared, perhaps ; if SHAKSPERE don't draw—dray horses may. A principle on which the ex-lessee did not hesitate to exemplify. MR. RICHARD ANsDEJ has added to his former widely diffused fame, by gaining the £4O prize at the Birmingham Porhibition of Paintings. TEE WIGAN RIOTS.—An outrage was committed on Wednesday night, but it was fortunately not attended _ .....--- paths, sometimes straight and ' with any serious results. About six o'clock an attempt sometimes gracefully curved and recurved, sometimes was made to blow down the engine -shed of a pit belonging with Banked - elegant balustrades and staircases of the to the Moss - hall Coal Company, on Amberswood-common, most Ince, exquisite m asonary, an d some ti m es losing themselves about a mile and a half from Wigan. The roof was in tall evergreens, or conducted tbrodgb umbrageous re- destroyed, and a portion of the wa11,15 feet long and 9 feet treats among lofty trees, are tastefully laid out in all di - hi g h, was thrown down by the blast. One of the com rections, leadine the sneetator wherever the best views of pangs servants had just left the place when he heard the I g, gr luntry are to be report of gunpowder, but did not return to ascertain ,_ ''ces , greet. —.ins, pleasure-houses, whence the noise proceeded; and it was not until Thurs -lan infinite va ;ty of other park-like attrac- day morning that it was discovered the outrage had been liemselves in rodigal profusion ; but never committed. No person was seen lurking about the place, -ill the tat 3 of the most refined critic and the damage is estimated at from £8 to £10; the engine mane ar one of these a superfluity, or is not injured. On Thursday morning, the men employed edundE ce. Such i s the masterly abi- at Pemberton colliery, belonging to Messrs. J. Blundell 'ork being cond u cted. As regards and Son (who resumed work on Wednesday), again turned w k of construction under Fox, out, without assigning any p articular reason wh y the y ( arprising contractors, is being refused to comply with the terms they agreed to the day wishing vigour, and with that before. The forty men of the 34th Regiment, left under cterises their vast operations, the command of Lieutenant Westhead, were relieved by can have of the perfect cha- the same number of rank and file, under the command of of their ver‘ , - C' —^" from tI - Public-hall. The usual county had. ' casca& lions n Henderson7a: Pushed fors: great central tra' • cause. as efteh t no,:;„ t..ore, ands: ani lelay. b Vail N-Niin 'tv the L tile —P ° f a d;i~ _ ampl( complete. .ched roof ,aptain Maxwell, from the - Indeed, constabulary force of the district around Wigan has been of the strengthened by 70 or 80 additional officers, who all carry finished; be. cutlasses. Captain Woodford, chief-constable of the county, in its nlarn and Captain gliprinard assistant chief-constable, have been the floor is nearly in the neighbourhood of Wigan all the week. On Friday since but for the morning, two parties of turn-out colliers again went th will play along through the principal streets of the town, each party must necessarily drawing a cart and soliciting relief from the shopkeepers, ast floor, a specta- who gave them money and provisions, not daring to refuse. consumption of Two other carts were out at Pemberton, and one at iad to be in- Ashton-in-Makerfield. The carts in Wigan were stopped ie declivity of by the police, who threatened to take the men going with I them into custody, unless they at once desisted ; and this had the desired effect. The Mayor also sent a request to itendents of the country constabulary to stop n the villages. Nothing further of moment the colliers' strike has transpired during the two. On Friday, Mr. Greener, manager of the Messrs. Jonathan Blundell and Son, met the ere employed by that firm, and agreed to certain arms proposed by them as to the size of the baskets of I 1 coal which they send to the pit brow, and the amount to yard in thick and thin seams respectively. lvance upon what the men luav are not more than 11 of ma n• - a I ti ht, all t received 1 n a par with those given at other pits. 'lnc men lia v ince resumed work. The great bulk of colliers are still n strike, though all would, no doubt, go in if they could btain half the advance they turned out for, namely a he shilling, or 81- per cent. ; and some would turn to work at the old prices but for the fear probably wmcn is to router 0. illa"ret.i....' . -.''''' '''' " " “ w 4 " Ci g" L "'" w"". ...- - o the eye, which a peaceable state, but the troops all remain quartered here, lisb. Of the enor- nor is it likely they will be withdrawn until the strikes building I cannot terminate. Y of wit recgured for tt' COMMERCIAL 4 MONETARY NEWS. MONDAY NIGHT. la uniformity of tint reflects NOTWITHSTANDING the many contradictory re- I may mention that this ports from the East, and even accounts of the no t commencement, of actual hostilities, the Funds ~~nwn considerable impTove?inent, and would and Rus higher, but for the operations a tall as havi g been e I_ brit rife are not d s of the ,i.red in deadl be given a been invit _ . —,.. or colouring, ana believed fighting that will be confined to the me re .Ai it has been carried out. I may mention that the build- skirmishes of outposts, and that the dispute will n5O miles of 7-inch iron pipe, be settled by diplomatic negotiation. Consols water through which will keep the to-day reached 951, a higher rate than has ruled ce at a uniform and genial tempera- for some time past, and there is little doubt that depth of winter. Another .curious prices will continue to advance, unless any un an 60 acres of geraniums have been i - ' _ confidence. The Gazette returns on Friday showed an increase in the stock of bullion to the extent of £310,478, and money, generally, has been easy for first-class paper, which is becoming scarce. The recent large receipts of gold have assisted to restore confidence, and as the general inactivity in the manufacturing districts has lessened t —ie demand for the circulating medium, the rate of discount has not ruled so high as it did a short time since. The payments of the dissentients to the Chan '''r of the Exchequer's proposed conversion of the South Sea Stocks has already commenced, the Bank of England having given notice that they are authorised to pay the New South Sea Annui _ ties, 1751 and 1726, which fall due on the sth of January next, less discount at the rate of four per cent. The total amount is £3,134,240, of which the conversion has been accepted for £754,239, leaving £2,380,001 to be paid off. It has been supposed that the payment of this sum will tend stiff further to reduce the Bank resources, but there is no doubt that a considerable portion will find its way back again. The Coin Market has already begun to give way, and must decline still more. One cause of firmness, which we omitted to notice last week, was the wet weather, which operated as an obstacle to autumn sowing. This has, however, been obviated by the fi ne dry weather which has pre vailed during the last ten days. The high prices have tended to stimulate - the cultivation of Wheat, and it is believed that a greater breadth has been sown recently than at any previous period in England. We have had much more animation in our SHARE MARKET during the past week, with a decided advance in prices, and a great amount of The rise has been to the extent of from three to five per cent. all round. The causes which have brought about this improvement are said to be the fine weather, the prospect of large importa tions of corn, the much more easy state of the money market, the great scarcity of stock, and the healthier look of the Eastern embroilment. There has been a very large business to-day at the highest prices of the week, closing as follows : Aberdeens, 101 ; Caledonians, 271 I 8 1 1 ; Eastern Counties, 13 ; East Lancashire, 161 a ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 651 6 1 2 1 1 1 7 61 1 -R-1 1 Ditto Thirds, 11 7-16 p b: Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 161 ; London Stock, 1041 541 ; Ditto Quarters, 1-p ; Ditto Eighths, 1d ; Sheffield Stock, 21; Midland Stock, 621 1 2 I I 8 3 848421111-11 i; North British, 71 ; Dover Stock, 19 18 15-16 9 9 1-16 9 8 3-16 1 3-16 s ; York, Newcastle, and Berwick, GNE. Purchase, 33d ; York and North Midland, 25 ; Royal Insurance, 1 7-16 p. The return from the Bank of England for the week ending the 29th of Oct., gives the following results, when compared with the previous week : Public deposits ... £3,628,809; Increase £725,764 Other deposits ... 12,322,678; Decrease 67,975 Rest ... 3,175,493; Increase 4,670 On the other side of the account-- Government securities £11,498,152; Increase £179,080 Other securities ... 17,256,890; Increase 1,438 Notes unemployed ... 5,671,500; Increase 457,690 The amount of notes in circulation is £22,987,350, being an increase of £157,795 ; and the stock of bullion in both departments is £15,270,684,5h0wing a decrease of £310,478, when compared with the preceding return. ISSUE DEPARTMENT Notes issued ... £28,658,850 Governmt. Debt £11,015,100 'Other Securities 2,984,900 Gold coin & bu1rn.14,658,850 Silver bullion ... £28,658,8501 BAIIKING DEPAAMT3d.ENT, £28,658,850 Prop. Capital ... £14,553,000 Gov. Securities £11,498,152 Rest ... 3,176,493 Other Securities 17,255,890 Public Deposits 3,628,809 Notes ... 5,671,500 Other Deposits 12,322,678jG01d & Silver Coin 611,834 7-day &other bills 1,357,396 £35,037,376 £35,037,376 CorroN.—The trade during the week has been very inactive, and prices have experienced a decline of about id. per lb., particularly on the lower qualities. This depression is owing to the un settled state of affairs in the East, and the large number of operatives now out on strike. The Money-market has, however, been easy, and stocks being short the prices of yarn have been well maintained, though there is an evident indisposition to operate beyond immediate requirements. The average amount taken by the trade during the week was about 4,000 bales per day, an amount considerably below the average of ordinary con sumption. TO-nay the advices per Canada were received with more favourable accounts of the growing crop, and lower prices on the other side.. Notwithstanding-this, the market here was much firmer, and though we cannot quote higher prices, those of last week were more readily obtained. The sales were between 6,000 and 7,000 bales, of which about 5,000 were to the trade. The follow ing is a comparison of present prices with those of same time last year. It will be seen that, while inferior qualities are lower, better descriptions com mand higher prices :--- New Orleans, middling fair . Uplands, middling SALES. DESCRIPTION. PRICES. W Preyending ously Nov. 4 this yr, Sea Island l3 (4 31 180 17410 Stained ll 30 1510 Boweds 3j 6/ 8780 417910 Mobile 34 6/ 3050 259530 New Orleans. 4 8/ 12240 869560 Pernams, &c. 64 8} 410 60830 Bahia, &c 64 6/ 580' 45520 Maranham 6/ 8 210 38220 Demerara, &c 9 10' 680 Egyptian s* 12 1800' 11297 1 Surat Madras Bengal 24 4 180; 462 32880 . 20556001 1852. 1853. 61-16 d. sid. 6d. Od. 6 15-16 d. 5 11-12 d 6}d. IMPORTS. Week I This STOCK ending i year. Nov. 4 Nov. 41 2940 494523 •• • • 400300 .... 920683 •• • • .• .. 51262 • 11900 1541 31374 14040 .... 30529 20680 535 510 535 98122 88280 .... 7052 3560 264653 164950 281 6191 3120 ,1 5297 1904924 1 707340 PRoDucE.---There is no change yet in the general inactivity which has prevailed for some weeks past, but there has been a moderate con sumptive inquiry, and stocks in the hands of the trade are light. To-DAY the demand for Sugar was chiefly confined to refining descrip tions, of which 165 hhds. Demerara sold at 315.6 d. to 335. 9d., and 40 cases, 600 bags Maceio at 18s. to 18s. 6d. per cwt. There is nothing to notice in Molasses, and only a small lot of Demerara Rum has been taken at previous prices. We have to report a large business in Tea, nearly the whole of the cargo, ex Flying Childers, (consisting of Canton-made Congous,) having been taken by the trade, at prices ranging from ls. 6d. upwards ; there have also been further sales of fine Congou, from 2s. 2d. to 2s. 3d. per lb. In common we have no change to notice ; the quotation is ls. with little doing. Of Rice, 600 bags middling Bengal are reported at 14s. 9d., and 2000 bags Arracan at 12s. 9d. per cwt. By auction this morning, 30 tons Campeachy Logwood were sold at £8 55., and 10 tons red Sanders Wood, with all faults, at £7 10s. per ton. TEA.—We give the following from the circular of Messrs. T. and H. Littledale and Co., dated sth Nov. : " Advices from China report a partial stoppage of ship ments, and make the export, which by previous accounts was about 8,000,000 in excess of last year, to be now only on a par. A strong feeling prevails that, although the total shipments for the season may not be deficient, sub sequent accounts will for a time advise a falling off in the export. This has given a stimulus to the demand, and caused quotations to advance." WooL.---The demand during the past few days has, upon the whole, been a little more active ; but still the business of the week has been entirely on the " hand-to-mouth" principle, buyers acting with extreme caution, and the few sales made have been a shade in favour of the buyer. The Imports of the week are 667 bales, which show a considerable decrease, as the weekly average for the last ten Therdhs amounts to 2,346 bales. TIMBER.--- W e give the following from the cir cular of Messrs. Holme, Slater, and Crook : _ " The ar r i va l s i n t o th e Mersey t hi s mon th: o f Ti m ber from British North America, are 49 vessels, 33,308 tons, against 56 vessels, 38,848 tons for the corresponding period of last year. All the cargoes have sold on arrival at advanced rates, especially St. John Yellow Pine ; in fact, all colonial Timber is unPreCedelitcdlY Ingh, and we SONG SIIRENADE, MUSIC think will maintain its price, as the consumptive demand is good, stocks light, and freight high in every port. " Of Baltic Timber the arrivals during the month are 6 vessels, 1,717 tons, against 5 vessels, 1,280 tons, for the corresponding period of last year." THE " GITIr FAwHEs" anniversary was celebrated on Saturday in Liverpool and the vicinity, with the usual dis play of fireworks. Numerous seizures were made by the GRAND SOIREE AT THE TOWN HALL -~-- Town Hall Ld nothing guests have in the the reunion of ih terday with the preliminary preparations, an e numbers of rare plants were in the course of arrival from the Botanic Gardens, to be employed, under the cultured taste of Mr. Shepherd, in the beautifying of the grand staircase .no - 4 - Mr. Arc} ,- 4 the M- __,aer has suppec. ..aayor with some beautiful photographs of the new crystal palace at Sydenham, and there will also be exhibited in the east and west drawing rooms some very handsome books and engravings, with a collection of objects of archaeological interest. The first hour and a half will be devoted to music. Many of the leading professional vocalists of this town will be present, and perform a selection of the choicest glees, madrigals, and other favourite music. The company will also have the opportunity of hearing that extraordinary juvenile pianist, Arthur Napoleon, and Mr. Thomas, the violinist. The following is the official programme : NINE O'CLOCK. RECEPTION AND PROMENADE. TEA, COFFEE, AND ICES IN THE CENTRAL ROOM. HALF-PAST NINE O'CLOCK. MUSIC-IN THE LARGE BALL ROOM PART I MADRIGAL " Down in a flow'ry vale ".. ...... Festa FOUR -FART SONO.. " The Miller's Daughter" . Haslet Soto—VIOLIN, " LaCa r navale,"(Alr.E.W.Thomas) l'aganini QUARTET.... " Lo ! the early Imam of morning"... Balfe Soto—PIANO-FowrE....(A lITH UR NAPOLEON).... THE SCREW STEAMER went on her trial trip o: between the North-west Li LUsITANIA, Captain P Fria PROMENADE FOR QUARTER OF AN HOUR and made four run s PART 11. MADRIGAL " Come, let us join the roundelay"... Beale GLEE .." See! the chariot at hand" Horsley SOLO —PIANO-FORTE, .(A.E.TH UR NAPOLEON) (Mr. ARMSTRONG)... "Bless'd be the houie". lair; And the Bell-buoy, at an average speed of twelve and a half knots an hour. The Lusitania is to sail for Brazil and the River Plate, via FUNERAL of Poi r stabbed on Tu polis, I inspectors walked in procession, accompanied by t superintendents, and Captain Greig, the latter on horse• back, from the home of the deceased, in Penrhyn-street. SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS.—At the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street, on Saturday evening, Mr. H. Phillips Benedict SUPPE AND THE DRAMA ♦ ANNUAL CONCERT Or MRS. SCARISBRICS (LATE MISS WKITNALL.)—The grand annual concert, given by Mrs. Scarisbrick, took place in the new Music-hall, Bold-street, yesterday evening week. The fine hall was filled in all parts, and presented a pleasing array of beauty and fashion. The performers were Madame Grisi, Madame Doria, Madame Dreyfus, Signor Mario, Signor Ciabatta, and Mr. J. L. Hatton. Mrs. Scarisbrick, in a chaste and animated style, sang Linley's ballad, " Ida," and also joined Mr. Scarisbrick in singing the duet, "O'er Shep herd's Pipe" and in other pieces. High enthusiasm was excited by the fine vocalization of Mario, which was in all respects excellent. Grisi and the other artistes did their devoirs in their usual able manner. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S CoNcEaT.—The seventh concert for the season took place on Tuesday, when Mrs. Endersohn, Mrs. Lockey, Mr. Lockey, Mr. Hobbs, and Mr. Henry Phillips sang the solos in "The First Wal purgis Night" of Mendelssohn in the first part, and several glees, madrigals, and songs in the second. Men delssohn's highly characteristic and dramatic music was given well. The second concert takes place on the 22d inst., at which Madame Viardot Garcia will sing in the oratorio of " Samson." delighted audience, every corner of the hall bein pied. The Mayor (Mr. S. Holme) took the chair, whom there were on the platform Captain Grei g , Caine, president and treasurer of the institution, &( Phillips prefaced his entertainment by a dissertation on music, the delivery of which elicited frequent applause. He next sang a selection of his popular songs, including " Poor Jack," " The Arethusa," The Bear Hunt," &c. THE PRESTOS STRIKE.—The master spinners have issued an address to show that the demands made upon them by their hands were unreasonable and exorbitant. The associated masters intimate that " they cannot hold out the slightest hope of a resumption of work so long as the operatives submit themselves to the guidance of their present leaders, many of whom are strangers in the town, others of them being mere traders in agitation, and all having a personal interest in the continuation of a strike." On Saturday the unemployed held a meeting in the Orchard, under the presidency of their commander-in chief, Mr. George Cowell. The attendance was not so large as upon many former occasions. The Chairman criticised the masters' manifesto, charging the authors of it with misrepresentation and falsehood. A number of the unemployed have been granted out-door relief in re turn for labour on land attached to Preston Workhouse. It should be added that the conduct of the poverty-stricken multitude daily roaming the streets continues to be most exemplary, their whole proceedings being marked by a strict observance of " peace, law, and order." THE WIGAN STRUM—The factory strike still con- THE THEATRE ROYAL has during the past week been a place of captivating resort to the admirers of dramatic music, the house having been occupied by an operatic company of foreign artists, whose combined and individual powers of execution have secured for them a hearty wel come, and a large attendance of enthusiastic admirers. The company consists of Madame Caradori (prima donna), Madlle. Zimmerman (seconda donna), Miss F. Huddart (contralto), Herr Reichardt (primo tenore), and Herr Formes (primo basso); besides other performers of acknow ledged excellence, and a chorus of good training and great efficiency. The orchestra consists of thirty-four favourite instruments, conducted with much skill and tact by M. Anschuez, and it is ably led by Mr. Allwood. All the appointments of the opera have been attended to with care, and the style in which the various works have been put upon the stage deserves very high commendation.. The performances during the past week have been four, viz.: "Norma," in Italian, twice ; " D er F re i sc h u t z, " i n German ; and "Lucrezia Borgia," in Italian. The first named piece being performed on Monday and Friday, and the others on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. In "Der Freischutz," the general performance was excellent, the Agatha of Caradori being in most respects both pleas ing and effective; her singing of the fine aria, which is rendered in the English version, " Say my heart why wildly beating." was exceedingly sweet and expressive; the bridesmaid's song, by Anne (Madlle. Zimmerman), was thrillingly delightful. Both the character and music of Max were well rendered by Herr Reichardt ; and as Caspar, Herr Formes was not merely effective and strik ing, his acting and singing were in admirable keeping, and: both great_ On Thursday, Donizetti's grand opera of Lucrezia Borgia " was produced, and performed in a style of great excellence ; the singing and acting of Cara dori, in Lucrezia, being artistic and dramatic in a very high degree. Of Miss F. Huddart's Mafflo Orsini it would be difficult to speak too highly ; her performance was impassioned and appropriate, her singing expressive and correct. The Due Alfonso of Herr Formes was a fine operatic effort, his voice telling beautifully in the solos and also in the concerted pieces. The great efforts of this very able and effective operatic- corps have as yet, how ever, been devoted to the splendid opera of " Norma," in which the talents and musical acquirements of Madame Caradori, as Norma, of Madlle: Zimmerman, as Adelgis, and Herr Formes, as Oroveso, have ample scope, and have been freely displayed. The first-named lady has a figure commanding in its aspect, and susceptible of manifesting great dignity of deportment, dashed in effectiveness, it may be, by action somewhat more redundant than graceful, yet withal so full of passionate energy and earnestness as to ap proach the sublime. This was the character of both her act ing and singing throughout nearly the whole of the second act, the wild, ringing, and tnmultnary tones of her up braiding and defiance imparting a tragic grandeur to the performance which completer took the audience by sur prise, and called forth a mal a propos, but enthusiastic, encore, to the utter destruction of the dramatic effect of the scene, and the discomfiture of the continuity of the music and libretto ; the triumph of Madame Caradori, although deserved, was thus purchased at far too high a price. The duet between. Norma and Adelgis, at the opening of the same act, was also rapturously encored—a compliment paid to the tender sweetness of expression infused into the music by Madlle. Zimmerman, but almost as detrimental to the truthfulness of the scene and inci dent, as that to which we have already accorded censure. In an English drama, what could be conceived more truly absurd than an encore of the quarrel scene between " Brutus and Cassius 1" or to insist upon Hamlet reme ditating the philosophical soliloquy, " To be, or not to be ?". Yet, how would either of these be more ridiculous than the cases we have referred to ? unless, indeed, we are to suppose that in the one instance the sound conveys no sense to the understanding, but merely tickles the ear, a sensation the auditor is desirous of having repeated; while in the other, having both his ear and understanding addressed, he readily perceives the preposterousness of having an incident, however agreeably presented, repro duced. The Droves() of Herr Formes was in all respects admirable. His rendering of the solo parts was as indi cative of the finished artist, as it was of the accomplished musician and the- effective actor ; while in the concerted pieces, and even in the choruses, his powers were tastefully, yet tellingly, displayed. The tenor part of Patti° was well Herr Reichardt, whose voice, with not afew supportednaturalb disqualifications, y nevertheless rendered both pleasing and valuable by his culture and intuitive good taste, manifested on most occasions, except in the some times seemingly haphazard introduction of his falsetto. He would do well to reform this, if an accidental vice. The other performers acquit themselves in a manner most satisfactory, and the public of Liverpool can hardly hope to have a better opportunity of listening to operatic music than that now afforded to them. AT TILE ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Mr. G. V. Brooke has been repeating the performance of several of his best characters to good and warmly approving audiences. He still retains that popularity the prestige of his London fame has brought with it, and, being an actor of sterling ability, we trust he will long continue in its enjoyment. tinues, and there is no likelihood at pres'ent of its termina tion. The masters require an unconditional surrender, otherwise they will not re-open their mills ; for they think that so long as the present organization and tactics exist among the operatives they will be liable to great annoyance and inconvenience. Trade is bad ; coals are scarce, and dear ; and the masters seem resolved not to re-open their mills until the hands of all the departments express their desire to return to work at the low prices. The card-room operatives are the only parties avowedly on strike. These carders, whose number is comparatively insignificant, re ceive support from other towns, and show an obstinate spirit ; whilst the great majority of the hands (perhaps twenty to one) receiving no such relief, are in the greatest distress, and would thankfully go to work again as they came out. Hundreds of them are compelled to resort to begging, and shopkeepers, whose business is greatly suffer ing, are asked for alms almost every minute of the day. THE LATE Da. HYAMS.—By AUstralian letters which reached Liverpool a few days ago, we have the distressing intelligence that Dr. Hyams, our late townsman, his wife, and child, died off the coast of South Australia, within a few hours of each other, leaving four children to mourn over their sad bereavement. Under all the circumstances, this melancholy occurrence is well calculated to excite the sympathy of those who were, however slightly, acquainted with the family. Dr. Hyams was extensively known and much respected in this town, more particularly by those who had been under his care professionally. In fact his patients, both public and private, viewed him in the light of a sympathising friend. As a striking proof of this assertion, he was, on the eve of his departure for Australia, presented by the members of the Bold-street Club with a valuable piece of plate, as a token of their gratitude for his long and faithful services to the society. This testi monial stamps the character of the man, for how very few club doctors throughout the length and breadth of Great Britain have been favoured with services of plate from their patients ! During the time the cholera and typhus fever raged with so much virulence in this town a few years ago, this gentleman's duties, as a parochial sur geon, were so very onerous and irksome, that his health began to suffer ; in short, he was never free from bronchitis afterwards. This complaint ultimately harrassed him so much, that he came to the resolution of emigrating to a warmer climate in hopes of prolonging his life. Alas ! his hopes and his prospects have been frustrated. Dr. Hyams' talents and acquirements as a medical practitioner were of a high order. He had seen much practice in Liverpool, and had profited largely thereby. It is more than probable, if we may judge from the extent of his business here, that his efforts would have been crowned with success in Aus tralia had his life been spared. He was an extra-licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians, London, M.R.C.S., England, and licentiate of the Apothecaries' Company, &c, With respect to the deaths and sickness which occurred on board' the Empire during her passage to Sydney, it is la mentable to think that so many lives should have been sacrificed from scurvy in these enlightened times. Good vessels, wholesome food, thorough ventilation, and a suffi cient supply of anti-scorbutics ought to protect every emi grant from the ravages of this complaint. It appears front the accounts which have heen received from Sydney, that th;s ship, and everything connected with her, were more likely to foster than prevent disease. The science and vigilance of the medical superintendent were rendered, in a. great measure, abortive by circumstances over which he had no controul. AT THE BANKRUPTCY COURT, yesterday, Mr. W. Rain ford, cabinet-maker, Passed his last examination. COUNTY COURT, YESTERDAY.—The Court met yesterday at temo'clock, after a recess of a week. None of the cases possessed any public interest. Fottarn DROWNED.—On Sunday morning, the body of a man named Bernard M`Carte, aged 58 years, was taken out of the Trafalgar Dock. Deceased had been missed on the previous night, and it was supposed he had lost his footing, and falleninto the dock in question ; but no one saw him fall in. TH,II FATAL STABBING CASE IN CHARLES-STREET. — Yesterday, Thomas Williams, the American seaman con nected with this cas e , was placed, on remand, before the magistrate. Crimp, the wounded man, being still unable to attend, Williams was again remanded for another week. COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION. On Friday, the Rev. S. Beechey commenced a course of four lectures on the moon and the tides, illustrated by numerous• dissolving views. The lecture was listened to with much attention, •by a numerous auditory. The subject on Friday next will be the theory of eclipses, to be illustrated by a moveable orrery. THE DEPARTURE OF THE PILGRIM. FATHERS.—The ex hibition of this fine picture, it will be seen, closes on friday. It is well worthy of a visit; and we understand that, through the liberality of Messrs. Agnew, its proprietors, it has been inspected by the scholars of all the Sunday-schools in Liverpool. A LADY, on Friday evening, when crossing the river in the Monks' Ferry-boat, had her pocket picked of a purse, eontaing a ring and £5. THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND INSTITUTION has received a valuable donation of books, presented to the library by Dr. Fisher, of Great George•street. MEETING OF THE SHOEMAKEES.—LaSt night, the journey men shoemakers of the south district of the town held a meet ing, at their club-house, No. is, St. James's-place. A reporter from this office attended, but was informed that there would be no room for his services, as the object of the meeting was simply " to bring in some refractory, member" to the club. SOCIAL TEA NEETING.—Last night, a public social tea meeting was held in the reading-room of the Concert-hall, chiefly composed of parties sympathising in the religious views of Emanuel Von Swedenborg. The room was filled by a well dressed assemblage. Several pieces of music were executed, and interesting addresses were delivered in the course of the evening. THE - GUIDINO STAR, which, sailed from this port on the 27th ult., with about 450 passengers for New York, was obliged to put back, owing to her having encountered a heavy gale, which carried an ay her fore and maintopmasts, &c. but on nearing t h e C a lf o f M an s h e aga i n encountered a head wind, and therefore put into Belfast Lough on Friday last. A steam-tug has been despached to bring her to Liverpool; but it is expected that she will not be damned many days. FATAL ACCIDENT.—As Jaineseastel, aged 30, was employed in removing the screw propeller of the steam-ship Persia, in the Sandon Graving Dock on the 24th of last month, and while endeavouring to ge t it out, the propeller suddenly slipped, and, in doing so, jammed the leg of Castel between it and the keel of the vessel. He was taken to the Northern Hospital, where his injuries were attended to. Mortification, however, set in, and he died on the morning of Saturday last. SCALDED TO DEATII.—On the 15th of last moi.th a girl, ten years of age, living with her mother in No. 4 court, Jones street, accidentally upset a pot containing boiling coffee, which was being prepared for breakfast. The boiling liquid scalded the poor child on the breast, back, and arms very severely. She was taken to the Southern Hospital, where, after painful suffering, she expired on the morning of Saturday last. SUDDEN DEATIL—On Sunday morning, a man, named Ri chard Farrel, about 32 years of age, residing in Grenville street, died very suddenly. It appears deceased had returned home perfectly sober from his work on Saturday evening, and along with his wife went early to bed. In the morning he awoke at his usual hour, arose and ate a hearty breakfast; shortly after which he was seized with a severe pain in the region of the heart, and in a few minutes expired. Deceased had, it seems, been subject to disease of the heart. MESSRS. THOMAS'S - APPROACHING CONCERTS.—MeSSrS. E. W. Thomas and B. R. Isaac's Classical Chamber Concerts, in the Saloon of the Philharmonic-hall, commence on Thurs day evening next, when a choice selection of music, by the first masters, will be played. We understand that Mr, Tho mas is busily engaged in making arrangements for his series of cheap winter concerts, at the Philharmonic-hall,- His band will be far more numerous than that of last season, and will include some of the first instrum en t a li s t s i n the kingdom. That charming ballad singer, Miss Kathleen Fitzwilliam, will be his principal vocalist. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT CHESTER.—On Saturday evening, Chester, like other places, was celebrating the Gunpowder Plot Anniversary. About eight o'clock, a little boy threw up a lighted squib, which fell on the premises of Mr. Maddox, candle manufacturer. near the Crane, in the neighbourhood of the Sluice-house. S ome time after, the place was dis covered to be on fire, and although engines were quickly on the spot, the flames spread with terrific rapidity from the in flammable nature of the stock and materials, and in less than an hour the place was burnt out. The manufactory was not insured, the proprietor intending to do so on Saturday morn ing, but from some cause or other was induced to put it off till this week. _ . NEW niTAL.—In the case of " Greenfield v. Sykes," tried at the last Court of Passage, the Court of Queen's Bench, on Friday, granted a rule to show cause why a new trial should not be had. A PLEASING LETTER 6.3 been received by the Work house authorities from one of the girls who were sent last year to Australia. She is married to a German, and is doing well ; the other emigrants, also, are likely to succeed. JOSEPH MARRIOTT, the commander of the brig United, of Liverpool, has been committed for trial at Melbourne, on the charge of drunkenness and negligence on board. FIRE.— On Wedne s d ay night a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Lev er , haberdasher, Elme- b u i ld i ngs, London-road. The oc cupants were at the t i me i n the cellar kitchen, and Mr. and Mrs. Lever had to smash, with a sledge-hammer, the grating under the shop win dow, in order to get out. , SALE OF ARTILLERY BY AUCTION.—An extraordinary the hall of the Governm en t Building, consist i ng of " a ll t s h al e e b b rass y au c c a ti n o n n o t n oo a k Place l ast month at Jamaica, w i th i n and mortars" citadels and fortresses of P anama, Porto Bello, and Chagres, by order of the governor, and is described as " excellent metal." at present existing in the HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS WONDERFULLY EFFICACIOUS IN CURING SCROFULA, OLD WOUNDS, AND shire suffered fora long time from a large wound in his BAD LEGS.— edr Mr f . L. Fordycethigh, from which diseas e d portions of the bone came out. shoemaker, Forgue, Aberdeen.. He was at the Aberdeen Infirmary for several weeks, but, in defiance of the treatment there adopted, he became so much worse that the surgeon advised him to have the limb ampu tated ; on his objecting to this he was discharged as incura • ble, when he commenced using Holloway's Ointment and Pills, which have so effectually cured him that he is able to o t o u t t , a f k o e r resume his work, and now enjoys T., OYS most excellent health. BLAIR'S GOUT AND ma EUMATIC PILLS. Extract of a letter written by John Molard Wheeler, Esq., Collector of Customs, Jamaica, having been banded by his brother, at Publication :—" I know you have Illair's Pills, but let me emphati• in mercy to cally tell you, any friend who may suffer from gout, rhuematic gout, 'tin-loan, sciatica, rheumatism, or any branch of that widely-allied fmait.. , y to recommend their using them. In this country they are of wonderful efficacy ; not only am I personally aware of their powers, but I see my friends and acquaintances receiving unfailing benefit from iSiwevienrdohnadtoocbclarsioPrn their use. I would not be without them on any account. It taken in the early stage of disease they dissipate it altogether : if in a later, they alleviate pain, and effect a much speedier cure, than by any other means withi n my know l e dge." S o ld by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London ; and by all respectable Medicine Vendors th l ,r 0 1 1 .4401 it the United Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box FATAL iCCIDENT.—On Saturday, between one and two O'clock, Moran, as a bricklayer's labourer, named John re sidingin Queen's Court, Naylor-street, was wheeling a bar row along a plank leading to a scaffold in connexion with some warehouses, in the course of being erected at the north side of Stanley Dock, something took the wheel of the barrow, causing Moran and it to be precipitated to the ground, from a height of about 40 feet. By the fall he had severely frac tured his ribs, and also his left thigh. He was immediately conveyed to the Northern Hospital, where he expired in about two hours after his admission. ELEGANT PIECE OF FURNITURE. — We have been much gratified by the inspection of a superb side-board, at the warehouse of Messrs. Holden and Co., Church-street. The dimensions of this very beautiful piece of furniture, which is of choice walnut-wood, are eight feet long by nine feet high. The table portion and the lower back are finely polished, with appropriate mouldings. Above the tabular portion is a hand some mirror, extending the full length of the side-board, the frame of which is elaborately and most artistically carved ; the design being a head of Bacchus for the centre, crowned with vine wreaths and grapes ; while the frame itself is com posed of vine-stalks, fruit, and foliage, with Bacchantes in troduced—the effect of the whole being chaste and rich, as well as elaborately elegant. It has been designed and exe cuted entirely on the premises of Messrs. Holden, on whose establishment it reflects great credit, for a gentleman belong ing to Liverpool ; and we. believe the apartment which it is intended to adorn, is furnished en suite. CAUTION TO EMIGRANTS.—At the Police-court, on Thur, day, John Meade and Thomas Simpson, provision-dealers, of Strand-street were charged with defrauding sonic emigrants on board the Marco Polo. On Monday Mead went on board of that vessel, and represented himself as shipping clerk to Messrs. James Baines and Co. He then introduced himself to a Mrs. Brooks, and induced her by false representations to purchase goods from his partner, Simpson, for which .e3l was charged, their real value being about .115. These goods were purchased on the representation that, if they were not pur chased, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks and fam il y would b e half starved on the passage to Australia. Shortly after, the cir cumstances became known to Messrs. Baines, and the police authorities succeeded in bringing the matter to light, when the property sold for .esi was found not val - ie for £l5. The prisoners were remanded, and again brought up on s a , turday ; after some inquiry, the case was dimmed. . THE POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY. ,---...._,_,,._ LAST night, at the usual fortnightly meeting of this society, Mr. DAWSON presided. Mr. T. W. BAKEa exhibited a mnemonical and rhymthic tablet, intended to fix on the memory of youth the leading events of the history of the early English kings. It was much admired for its uniqueness and ingenuity Mr. I.Evv, of Manchester, then exhibited as it% Tachine, lotion by a foot-crank, and the sewing thread. A needle placei horizontally is, when the thriad is caught each which hooks and secures it in a manner similar tO ordinary knitting. Mr. Levy sewed with the machine a variety of fabrics of various substances, and the ingenious and rapid manner in which the work was performed elicited the highest approbation. ➢lr. Levy, in explanation and in answer to questions stated, that the machine was an American invention, but that it had been brought to England, patented, and very much improved. It could put in as many stitches within a given time, from 800 to 1000 a minute, as it would take twenty men to perform. It could sew, he said, a finer fabric than a lady can, and it was already used extensively by; Messrs. Nicoll and Co., of London, in the manufacture of their garments. It could be wrought by a girl of twelve years of age; and besides, a straight seam could sew (as he showed) circularly or in any di rection. He did not think it would injure tailors, for they would still have a great deal of finishing to perform, and would be released mainly from what formed the drudgery of their business. The cost of each machine was about .30. It had been introduced into Liverpool only a fortnight ago, and had been shown to several sail makers. who appeared highly pleased with its operation. The machine, for sailmaking purposes and otherwise, was already very extensively used in America. The ladies here who had seen it, appeared much to approve of it for the purposes of quilting. The CHAIRMAN thought it a most ingenious machine; and Mr. SALT, the Secretary, moved a vote of thanks tollir. Levy for its exhibition, and said that the society would be glad to hear of its success. The motion was carried by ac clamation. and duly acknowledgej. _ _ It was then announced that - 11h. Scott would read a paper the next evening, and the subject of amalgamation with the other learned and scientific societies of the town would be brought under notice. Mr. BAKER read an extract of a letter from Australia, sug gesting a new geological theory as to the gold formation there. The Rev. Dr. HUME replied to the views enunciated by the writer, in the course of which be stated that it was a well known fact how widely diffused was the precious metal; but then gold could be bought too dear. He believed that in some parts of Westmoreland they could get about 19s. worth of gold, at an expense of working of about 235. 6d. (A laugh.) The society then adjourned. DEATH BY DROWNINI3.79B . Saturday evening a bov named John Hawkins, residing with his parents, in Wellington-road, was missed about dusk. Search for him having been insti tuted, he was found about six o'clock in a pit, near Beresford road, quite dead. APOTHECARIES' HALL.—Amongst those who passed their examination in medicine, and received certificates to prac tise, on Thursday last, were Thomas Booth Brierley, Tat tenhall, Cheshire, and William Valentine Bird, of Sea combe. THE KNIFE AGAIN.—Mr. Benson, of Watkinson-street, about three o'clock on Sunday afternoon, was stabbed by a man in Greenland-street, with whom he had a quarrel. He was three times struck in the face with the knife, and is severely injured. MAIL FOR AusTßALlA.—Letters for the Marco Polo, for Australia, will be received at the Post-office until 7, p.m., to-day, and until 7 30, p.m., by payment o f a l a t e f ee . All etters will have to be pre-paid. The Marco Polo will sail to-morrow. LIE ARABIA, British and North American Mail steam ship, Commodore Juctkins, took her departure hence for New York, on Saturday at noon, with the usual mails, a full cargo, and 130 passengers, among whom was Mr: John Bigham, who is proceeding to San Francisco on business matters. MR. JAMES GO.RDON BENNETT, editor of the notorioao New York Herald, has actually had the audacity to apply for the post of United States minister to Paris, and has,. of course, been refused. Hence the gross party attacks made so constantly by the Herald on the government, and its virtuous abuse of " offiee seekers." THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER.—The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone arrived in Liverpool on Saturday, with his wife and daughter, from Hawarden Castle, the seat of Sir Stephen Glynne. He appeared wan and hag gard, and proceeded at once to Court Hey, near Huyton, the seat of his brother, Mr. Robertson Gladstone. Yester day he paid a private visit of inspection to St. George's Hall, and afterwards returned to London; for the purpose of attendinc , a Cabinet Council. DIdABOLICA.L OITTEAGE.—On Saturday night, whilst a female was passing along Upper Hill-street, carrying a number of sheets, and other articles, some miscreant threw a quantity of fluid lime in her eyes, the effect of which. was to deprive her temporarily of sight. The clothes were forced from the woman's hands, and the thief or others, escaped. The poor woman suffered dreadfully for a considerable period, and serious results were for some time apprehended as to her sight. JENNY LIND'S DOMESTIC Lips.—Rnmour would have it, some time ago, that the life of Madame Goldschmidt was not happy ; that her husband was inconsiderate, reck less, and even cruel. This, however, happily, is not the case ; for a lady who attends the church of the Rev. Mr. Cox, in Brooklyn, and who is in frequent correspondence with Madame Goldschmidt, has been assured, by the latter, that no man in the world could be•a more delicate and complete pattern of conjugal tenderness, considera tion, and affection than her "dear Otto." A PAM= OF PICKPOCHETS.—Yeaterday, Patrick Brown, and Ellen Brown, his wife, together with Julia Brown, a girl about nine years of age, their daughter, and Daniel Daily, the step-son of Patrick Brown, were placed before the police magistrate, charged with picking pockets in Queen-square, on Saturday night, Russell, the detec tive officer, said he saw the girl, who was evidently "aided and assisted by the other prisoners, put her hand into the pockets of several females who were engaged in making small purchases, from which she extracted something, and gave it to the other female prisoner, her mother. He followed them a short distance, and saw them enter a public-house, where he apprehended them. On searching the mother he found on her two purses,. and 17s. Bd. in money. 3rl`Culloch, another detective officer, stated that, at an earlier period of the same evening, he saw the prisoners in Byrom-street, where they insinuated them selves into crowds, the elder prisoners screening the little girl, who handed a shilling to the father ; upon which he patted her back, and said she was a good girl. The ma gistrate remarked that it was a most flagrant case of wickedness, to encourage a mere child, and that child own daughter, in such a course. He sentenced the father and mother to be imprisoned for three months each ; Daly, a young man about 18 years of age, te:two months' imprisonment; and the little girl, Julia, was remanded till to-morrow. SUSPECTED ATTEMPT AS BURGLARY,--On Sunday evening, about half-past five, as Russell, the detective officer, was proceeding up Bold-street, he observed a man in the act of examining the lock of the door of Mr. Har greaves' premises. Russell watched his proceedings, and saw him joined by another, who also began to scrutinize the lock. The , two then went round to the back of the pre mises, which they narrowly examined, andat which place they were• joined by a third man. All three now came round to,the front, and the one whom Russell had first noticed, made a significant motion with. his hands, and said to his' companions, " It is to be done in this way," and looked up as if to the roof. Russell having by this time procured assistance advanced on them e when all three ran away; they were pursued and all. three taken into custody. On being pursued, the men drop something which, in. falling sounded like keys, and w ich, on being picked up proved to be two skeleton keys, and shortly afterwards five other skeleton keys and a carpenter's chisel were found under circumstances which left no doubt as to then-having been dropped by the men who had been ap prehended, and who gave their names. as John Thomson, Michael Welsh, and George Cusack.. They were brought before the sitting magistrates yesterday, when they denied alt knowledge of the case as stated,. They were remanded for a week. THE NEW COUNCIL.— The first meeting of the new Council will be held to-morrow, to take into consideration the following subjects :—The election of Mayor ; the election of eight persons as aldermen to supply the places of the undermentioned aldermen who go out of office under the Municipal Corporations Acts ; namely, Mr. Thomas Bold, Mr. James Parker, Mr. Joseph Cooper, Mr. John Nelson Wood, Mr. JameaProctor, Mr. John Br;nle,y Moore, Mr. Edmund Molyneux, and Mr. Thomas Chilton the Mayor's allowance ; the appointment of s i x mem b ers of the Council to be members of the committee for the affairs of the estate of the Trustees of the Liverpool Doeks, upon the vacancies occasioned by the retirement from the Council, under the provisions of the Municipal Corpora tions Act, of Mr. Charles. Turner, Mr. James Holme s Mr. Edmund Molyneux, Mr, Oliver Holden, Mr. Matthew Gregson, Mr. James A.. Tobin.—A recommendation of the Health Committee to increase the salary of Mr. W. L. Crosby, clerk in the treasurer's-office, Cornwallis-street, from £lOO to £l2O per annum, the consideration of which was postponed at the last meeting, and the appointment of the following committees :—Finance, fifteen ; Watch, Lighting, Fire-poliee, and fire prevention, eighteen ; Im provement, eleven ; Courts of Law, nine ; Markets, nine ; Education, fifteen; Gaoland House of Correctim, thirteen; Town-hall Establishment, eleven ; Health Committee, sixteen ; Gardens, nine ; Church Expenditure, eight ; Ob servatory, ten ; Water, thirteen ; Library and Museum, fourteen ; Hackney-carriage, nine ; Shipbuilding Com mittee, ten ; and Baths, nine. INTERFERENCE OF THE POLICE WITH PUBLICANS. — Yesterday, Mr. Robert Walker, proprietor of the Man sion-house Hotel, Drury-lane, appeared at the Police-court to complain of the conduct of some officers of the police force. In the absence of Mr. Mansfield, the stipendiary magistrate, Mr. Walker presented a written statement, of which the following is a copy, to Mr. J. H. Turner, who occupied the bench : TO MR. MANSFIELD, OR THE SITTING MAGISTRATE. "Sir,—My business requiring my early attendance is my apology for giving you a written outline of a circumstance which occurred yesterday. For two years last past I have been proprietorof a restaurant in Chapel-street (next door to the offices of Brown, Shipley, and Co.) From the premises being required, I have during the past month removed to the Mansion-house Hotel, Drury-lane. Since I have been in the business it has been my rule to close entirely on the Sab bath. Yesterday morning, after part of the family had gone my Wife in terms that became alarmed by y I to repeatedchurch,w as s 0 I called tr d om dressing , apidly and rushed down stairs, where I found three men i n the frequently habiliments of spring-cart drivers, or even worse disguises. They convinced me they were officers by exhibiting one dirty card. I admitted their authority, conceiving they had made a legal entrance, and told them the house was open to their inspection; but judge my surprise to find, on their de parture, that they had gained admission through a window. As a ratepayer and as a conservator of the law I ask your ad vice, as a stipendiary magistrate, if an entrance is to be ef fected into my house, where there are ten females, by the window, how am I to guard against felony or other crime? Three ordinary men might enter in the same manner. Had I had a friend or relative in the house, or had I invited any one to dinner (as I often do), the result might have been a conviction, as I should not in such a case have closed the sources of hospitality; for, though a licensed victualler. I cannot conceive 1 should be restrained more than any other British subject, whatever his trade or profession. Respect fully waiting your reply, I am, Sir, yours, &c.,_ &C., " ROBERT M. WALKER." The magistrate having read the note, said the case could not be taken up by hiin on such are-Presentation. If Mr. Walker had any complaint to make, the proper plan would be to apply for a summons, and he might depend on a searching and impartial inquiry into the merits of the case. Mr. Wybergh recommended that Mr. Walker should lay a complaint, in reference to the case, before Capt. Greig. Mr Walker having stated that he would follow Mr. Wy bergh's advice, then left the eQurt, .ETT HENRY Gligl Journal), namely for to-morrow (Tuesday), and it api intelligence of a substantial All else at presen gossip about the Court at Windsor-- and tell of the myriads the for tuito, ATHOL/ the House le Secretary of II ----- - the beautiful thought of the T; he to husbandr The symbol dea: The Order of the Thistle Garter. being 0.. 1.04. than that of a sterner rc much pa the pre for, indeed, " our own cor n• an Irish: s in , THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1853. the duties of the Bill of Entry-office understand, was highly isfactory Itrr WilS° ll ' LIVERPOOL CI:CAMBER OF COAIDIERCE.-0.-" durin g M.P., Secretary to the Treasury, has been in town_ r u.„ ;oo the last few days, and has been the guest of Mr. viaLi a i Brown, M.P., at Richmond-hill. Yesterday, a s k;as meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Commer ce in called, for the purpose of conferring with Mr. Wils ° 4 ll ' t ; various matters relating to commerce ; among wbictons following subjects were discussed, viz.:—The C 11 5., Dues, Consolidation Act, the Russian Company, the Sauna vog the Passengers' Act, and the present mode of coduc e _ LATEST INTELLIGESCr' -- MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBEIt BY ELECTRIC TELEGRA-1' the t, vi ee i o THE CITY STATUE TO PRINCE ALBERT. -- At of ing held in the Mansion-house to-day, the Lord the b the chair, it was anno un c e d that sUbscriptions .0'0,5 amount of £5,000 had been received. Reso l favour of the proposal were carried unanimously. THE EASTERN QUESTION. The Morning Chronicle's second edition Nll°llls ,250 3 letter from its Constantinople corresp on d e nt, of the Asis of October, saying that the Turkish commander ' ll l 4O had forced his passage across a border river with spa s of his army, attacked the Russians, who were fu,rt iS s aia place on the other side, and drove them back. to have proceeded onward, probably to join the army, near Kars. The fleets were hourly expected at C o nstantinuP le ti ' b e . There is no later news from the banks of the,paislistlitss The correspondent of the Journal des Deva', o tioo that the Emperor of Russia's reply to Turkey's dee lai 0 11 of war had been received, and that it concluded e. appeal to arms. rt , on The Times Paris correspondent mentions 3 re r,,,de 11 1 ) good authority, that the French Emperor hae„, -- he 5 , 1 ; his mind to? more determined policy, certain, '", ‘ „ e iliaw pears to be, that England is with him. The recall of all envoys concerned in the note, and W e " stitution by military men, is mentioned. gfm The Patrie contains an article, stating, in d guage, France's determination to preserve Turkel' oe' prevent Russia again agitating the wor ld by, her r3 l vres and aggressions. This article has excited .; tention The Constantinople correspondent of the Parie::, o 0 14 des Debals, writes on the 26th, that the Alleitt q uit e Prussian proposals had been rejected. The Port e — O lO decided on war. Redschid Paella declares loudly' 3 0 5 repeated this morning in my presence, that the were determined to perish rather than even acr'Y eote Vienna note. In their eyes the new projects of th e , noti presented to them as a guarantee from Eur°Pe' ha re re better than the note of the Conference, a nd they ore' jected it without even discussing it. The Deballo.ato spondent cannot verify the news that the Russian,t 00! Turkey's declaration of war te rm i na t e d i n a n aPPeu'' riva w The Times' Berlin Correspondent learns fro P a d': source, that the Emperor of Russia has for some r,.,, since his return from Germany, borne an unosunsos of of solicitude and anxiety ; and that the whole g 0 4",,,,, 51e 5 ' Moscow, which, after all, consisted only of 1 5 : u nlAct has been drafted off southwards, and that a few ( I , 3 ' t ioro', three officers from every regiment of the Guards, l e saP at St. Petersburg, were appointed to proceed to '; oc ietlf of war : that the tone of conversation in Russian on the subject of Turkey, is extremely lowered of and is far from being so self-satisfied and confide ° tliP was a couple of months ago. There is, however, oc'ichici, in the above, or any other source of information to 016 I have access, that implies the least probability foot Emperor giving way. No , proposal that conie s England or France will meet with a ready ear. TATTERSALL'S BETTING.—Tras PO' 9 pi kerl; SEFTON HANDICAP.-6 to 1 agst Candlewick, ta• - ..kek, o ; agst Little Fawn, taken ;9to 1 agst Lough Bawl), ono LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE.-4• tol agst ; to 1 agst Dervish, 14 to 1 taken freely; 20 to 1 3 : 0 1oll e) , ,. , Huntsman, taken; 50 to 1 agst Middlesex , to sOln` c socre,.:, 50 , t0 1 agst Game Lass colt, taken; 50 tat agst Star o' taken ; 50 to 1 agst Phaeton, tkn.; 50 to 1 agst M eted 1 FUNDS, STOCK, AND smax MAR °l ,:pfir English Securities opened with animation, and Copt - a xe. Con• for settlement showing great scarcity of stUai advanced nearly 1 per cent. The absence of any P 1251 : h the unfavourable news from the seat of war combined Vii ;tlier depression in the corn market, and the ar rival of remittances of specie from Australia also operated fivie g— f the late in , the day, however, the ascertained Hesitationo ceri Porte to accept the latest proposals of the mediating r°seot., created an uneasy feeling, and the market receded Pe r c o d, closing heavily. Foreign market good • Russian i n de b oos' and closed higher. Railways are showing considerable oiet, es ancy, and have advanced from Ito 2 per cent. Aline! ,re In Land and Bank Shares business limited; but Pr ic o bet quoted &shade better. After office hours the Engli sh .. "1 0 31. was heavier; Consols closed 95k, and for Dece m ber 94t, CLOSING PRICES Consols, Account 934 4 Bank Stock ...... Do. Money.... I 954 4 Excheq. 84 ' Three & Qrper Cents.. 964 4 FOREIGN STOCKS. 4} -1, Mexicans 38 §pani a Passives Do. Threes — - Russian....-•• •-• '''' --- Spanish Deferred 2ll I Swedish .. •.- '''' Do. Threes 44i 5 nonm R , AILWAY sHAREg• ,Avestern # Amberg.,Notti UT} 4 London 84 ' - ', western 7 .' and E. Junction..., 4 i Lond on & '-"" . and Bristol and Exeter . , i stiiches Shen., ~ Caledonian. as 4 LitmotriShire ...... Do. Preference East Anglian Eastern Counties' - East Lancashire 66 8 Do. Preference Eastern Union A Ditto B and C — North Staffordshire: Edinburgh.Bz Glasgow Shrewsbury and 130. Great Northern B4l si, minghara, ......... ... A Do. A — Do. L. &N. W. g uar. 6 21 Do. B — S. Eastern and Do re, Great Western Lanc.and Yorkshire. 654 6 Berwick ... ........ -' dls Do. Fifths — Do. Extension .2 Leeds Northern London,Brighton,and 13i 2 York and N. Midlan Do. Prefere ne i n ...• South Coast 961 74 Do. Preference I< i ' 4 Bi v. MININO 'SHARES. . Nugget ...... B. Australian Freehold .... ••• Australasian •• • Colonial ..... • Mariposa . . ..... LAND SHARES. Australian Agricultural 42 4 IPeel River . . .. S. Australian Invest. South Australian Crystals. — N. B. Australian Noveau Monne Registered .... Cordeliera Ave Maria, Carson's Creek Port Philip CORN MARKET. no l'e ° The show of English Wheat is moderate, but Wel:di Foreign.are liberal. The trade opened du ll, at 1 0$ 5:001 rates. Foreign is firm, but there has not been intiC g o d f done.. Flour is flat, at late prices.. Barley, ne aus l o cl f o ld are the turn cheaper. The Oat trade is qu iet, lower.. Seeds are unchanged. Towards the close. r y' Or d ' with a declining tendency ; no actual change. 136 e. Beans, and Peas are unaltered Wheat Barley Oats.. Malt .. Beans Peas Flour.. English 2101, 3641 236 5561 505 599 4132 FO ~not 155.'3 90 1 p 2 6 f i o pg 64 911 / 1 , A t From Kingsford and L ay ' s• Ci rcidar.— Th e suPP ,„ ,„, 5 1 " e s from Essex and Kent was very small, an d met 01 " e ign ' Oe r about the prices of Monday last. The allow of O r fo• o e considerable, and sales were difficult at a reducti°" 0 5 v p quarter on the rates of this d a y wee k. Sono b e ro in ot oe a, done in floating cargoes from the South for the Barley remains unaltered in value, except for fi : 1 1010 4 ,f0 which is Is. cheaper. White Peas met with very l ' — rte,`• o lo M and to effect sales a reduction of 3s . to ss. Pe r ! t - pre . ; per necessary. Grey Peas experienced a slow so le , „-; r°;:ore l rates. The Oat trade was quiet ; new and ' qr. lower. In Flour there was little doinCi cheaper. Beans bring fully last week's prices PRODUCE MARKB.T. P .0; f ire ° Arieo . e e Sugar : Foreign firm and in fair demand ; so , cod sold at 345. 6d, to 405., duty paid. Sales ° l ce ylo° joel larger; broken lumps realized 445. Plantation Plantation fe lt wo d oa sells more freely at hill prices ; in Native 0 ..n 0; cot' done at 455. 6d. Fine Tea wanted at full t:; - 00e . slow of sale. Small sales of Rice, but no quiet, but full rates obtained df lis b s o TALLOW MARKET. t ot e• There is little passing in Tallow ; fine , 1 " r°; Or 555. 6d. to 555. 9d. on the spot. The stoeU 71,4iferiv against 32,696 casks same time last year; casks, against 2,887 casks sa me ti me last yea" t ' CATTLE. MARKET. , 0 0di A t The trade for Beast s an d Sh ee p is net 8 r ei soli" Monday's prices are fully maintained. Cslll advance on Friday's rates. Beef 2B 6d to 4s 6d I Mutton 35 6d to 4s 10d Beasts 5277 I Sheep 5540 4i fA ia 0 45 9 0 ss sd to • t o 35 . • . Veal • Pork .• Calves Pigs . • Norfolk and ARRIVAL S. 8. ....... Cambridge, Leic f ester, Lincoln, a nd . " /0 7"4" _ . .. 1'1... amptoli Beasts Scotch Beasts .. Irish Beasts .... Hol laud Beasts Do. Sheep .. Do. Calves.. Do. Pigs.... Spanish Beasts.. Do. Sheep .. French Beasts .. --- it 0 06 9 MANCHESTER STOCK EX 1 4 ISt A ll Caledonians, 28, 27k; Eastern Counties, 1 ,,, i ' 1,1 , ,V 0 Lancashire, 16a ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, °'''' t itly: 00 4, a, a ; London and Northwestern, 105, ditto 01 1 '0 , 7-16ths pm. ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Line ofet i, a; Midland,-1 4 62, -, -, I; Southeastern tini" 1-16th, a, 19- LEEDS STOCK EXCHANO B ad , 6 01 C a l e donians, 28i; Great Northern , 211' 504' eft'' GLASGOW CORN MARIO ' t ber ,e$ Wheat in moderate consumptive demand 0 and oall'" prices. The same may be said of Flour, Oat ed. s. Barley not so brisk. Beans and Peas unalter GLASGOW PIG l ON DIAB Or. R co sp. The market is firm ; Scotch Pig 7-is. 6d. to 1 5° ' e ./ li, uf.. I; LIVERPOOL : g o rtiit'';,l( 7 1 :0 Printed and Published every TuesdaY ,olt, ,01,,,1,' Proprietor, ROBERT PEARSON THAt'Ai, 1 11 ', ouv Percy-street, at the STANDARD GENER _ Vie OFFICE, No. 4, ST. GEORGE'S CESSGEP I Tuesday, November 8, 1851.