The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-05-24 00:00:00

Etberpoot #itanbarb. FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. .-----.40 , ..--- MONDAY MORNING. LORD JOHN RUSSELL appears quite determined that he shall be not only the leader but the dictator of the House of Commons. Anything more unpardonable than the piece of impertinence which he has just perpetrated in his capacity of Minister of the Crown, I believe is not re corded in the annals even of Whig placemanship. It seems that on Friday night, when Mr. SPOONER secured the defeat of the vote for the repairs of Alaynocth College, five members of Parliament, holding subordinate posi tions in the Coalition-government, were absent from the House of Commons. Lord Jolts conceives that on every occasion those gentlemen should be ripe and ready for all divisions in which Ministers are interested, and, carrying out that view, he addressed an autograph letter to each of the delinquents, informing them that he was greatly displeased at their gross dereliction of duty ; that as it was their first offence he felt disposed to act leniently ; but that in the event of any similar occurrence, the Cabinet would expect an immediate resignation of the offices they now bold, and would be prepared to enforce that expectation. One of the recipients of Lord JOHN'S missive read the letter yesterday in the Reform Club, and I need hardly say that it has formed the theme of in dignant conversation in all our political circles. The House of Commons met, yon will perceive, on Thurs day ; the house at no time was well attended, though thousands upon thousands of pounds sterling were voted including a good round sum for certain chippings— noticed in another paragraph—at the Royal Palaces. The loyal and monarchical people of England,—loyal and monarchical by nature,—don't grudge a penny of the money, were it but laid out discreetly ; but the dispensers of the votes for these and similar purposes, our MOLES WORTHS and others, were they to set such wits as they have at work to " spoil the broth," and make public edifices foolish, if not monstrous, could not have suc ceeded better. There were two or three points in the sitting of Thursday worth describing. Prior to the open ing of the house, however, let me notice a "little go" held in the PAYMASTER-GENERAL'S office, Whitehall, Lord Jon RUSSELL being the chief figure. Half-a dozen city people waited on his lordship to ascertain if the Government were to take any step this session to admit Jewish representatives into the House of Commons. Mr. Dieeox, a partner in the house of TODD, MonuisoN, and Co., large linen and mercery traders, complained that the city of London had been disappointed by the House of Lords seven times—an ominous number—as regarded the admission of the Jews. Lord JOHN RUSSELL rather surprised more than one of his visitors by saying that he had not anticipated the Lords would have thrown out the bill ; he feared that there was little hope of any other bill on the subject being carried this session. Now, Lord JOHN, you must be growing obtuse in your old days ; the rejection of the Jew Bill by the Lords did not disappoint even the supporters of the measure in your own House of Commons, nor out of it. Weeks before the bill was car ried to the Lords, the stereotyped remark, in every one's mouth, was, that the Upper House would have none of it. Therefore, why you were disappointed in your expec tation is somewhat marvellous. Again, following the now fashionable style of ennui, the noble lord said, when reference was made to Lord LYNDHURST'S little bill touching certain apparently trifling alterations in the oath of abjuration,—which, if carried, will open the doors for the Jews,—Lord JOHN said it was the first time he had heard of the measure. Why, all London and three parts of the United Kingdom, reading newspapers, and in no way connected with the Government, not only had heard of the measure, but had canvassed its provisions. Lord Jotter, I had forgotten, was quietly enjoying the breezes under the treeses at Richmond, and might have skipped the bill in question. One word about it and Lord LYND HURST being its father. People not in the secret ask why Lord LYNDHURST should step,—if not out of his way,— take the trouble, by a side wind, to blow open a door for our Jewish friends. His lordship is married to the daughter of Mr. GOLDSMID, once a famous Jew in Paris, a clever man not only in finance, but as a liiterateur. The noble and learned lord was in the French capital some years ago, and, if I recollect aright, was taken ill ; he was staying at Mr. GOLDSMID'S hotel ; the daughter of the Jewish host showed the noble and learned baron great attention—was " tender and kind"—recovery and marriage followed l There is no family, but they live happily Lady LYNDIWRST is younger than her lord by many years. Thus I have endeavoured to account for Lord LYNDHURST'S kindness to his Jewish relatives. Mr. SPOONER, also, on the first night, had a nibble ; his " ugly mug," he is a member of the right sort notwithstanding. The house having gone into committee of supply, the hon. member moved the omission of £1,235 15s. for the repairs of ST. PATRICK'S College, Maynooth. Now, Mr. SPOONER, I know, did not move so much, for the value of the money, as the principle of the thing ; he carried the amendment. There was a cu rious discussion in reference to what the Sir ROBERT PEEL said about repairs when he proposed the vote of .f. 30,000 to Maynooth. Some members said the grant included every charge for repairs ; other members said nay. Now, I have a tolerably good memory,—and I'll bet the " yea" members and the " nay" members, that the late Sir ROBERT PEEL, who did many unwise things in his time, for all the " monuments" to the contrary, was too glad to carry the bad vote, to bother himself or the house about repairs of any kind in connection there with. However, thanks to Mr. SPOONER, and good luck to him, he defeated Ministers, and sent Lucas in a rage to Gehenna ! There was a mistake as regards the return of the vote : it was given as in favour of Ministers ; straightway the telegraph was manipulated ; the wires told the tale in all parts of the kingdom ; it was a small matter, and could be accomplished at a small account of time or money ; the intelligence reached the Scotch and Irish capitals before it was discovered that the result of the division was vice versa,—against Ministers, instead of for them. It was very laughable, and the whole affair had to be re-telegraphed. I have been " hand in glove" with the cabmen of Lon don ever since they were called into being, at least the better groomed portion of them. Once or twice I have found them drive furiously without any cause explainable ; at other times they would creep when you wanted to get on ; beyond this I really never found much cause of complaint. Be sober and civil yourself, Mr. Fare, and you will be most commonly treated in the same fashion. Of course there are black sheep in all professions ; the act last but one of the Police Commissioners has pretty well purified the race of cabmen. The act I refer to was carried quietly into operation just before the renewal of plates ; all cabbies suspected of drunken habits, or being connected with loose houses, were smelt out unknown to themselves, and, to their utter stupefaction, they were refused a renewal to the amount of two or three hundred. The cabmen have been in great dudgeon for some time past, because they were neither to smoke baccay, read a newspaper, nor polish their cabs on the stand. " What next, JOE ?" said one old JErru to another ; " I 'spose the 'oss must only have a nose-bag at night ?" Lord DUDLEY STUART took the cab proprietors and others of the same genus under his protective wing ; Mr. FITZROY'S bill, however, passed through committee un scathed. It is good that the MAJESTY of England has two or three palaces to go to, for the workmen are ever outside or inside of one or other of them. They are now chip ping away at the front of Buckingham Palace—would that they chipped it away altogether, if they could raise another and a better structure in a night, as did the eastern Schneider. The building which forms the façade (Oh !) of Buckingham Palace is much inferior to a railway station ; the design is common-place, model-lodging house-like,—neither style or taste elevated. Here is it that Her MAJESTY'S foreign visitors are housed. No building I know of has been altered so frequently as Buckingham Palace : the outside is vulgar, and appa rently inconvenient ; not so, however, the interior, which unquestionably is the most magnificent in England, as indeed it ought to be : splendid staircase ' and a wide margin for a " wilderness of sweets" i n th e form of floral beauty. Would that some virtuous man whispered to the architect, . .. Visto have a taste,,, and remove the obscene heraldic pair between which her august MAJESTY and family must be driven each time they leave and re-enter the palace precincts. Public men must be mad surely at times, or blind. Why the abomi nations to which I dare only vaguely refer were allowed to be placed there, and still more exceedingly wonderful, allowed to remain, passeth all understanding. The monsters in attitude and grim expression must have been studied from certain lewd automata from France and the Low Countries, which are sometimes obtruded on the observation of the most careful. The only :•,'ology is that they stand on the top of the archway beyond the line of vision to those who enter or pass out, all of whom do so in carriages. The marble which cost so much is giving way ; the Carara of the famous archway, originally Placed here by GEORGE THE FOURTH ' is now resplendent far up Hyde -park, goodly to lock at, but a well-thumbed mason may crush it like knobs of lump sugar ; it is so soft and ill-adapted to this climate. The worthlessness of a Prince's word is happily now only a matter of th e past it was. During many periods of the proverbial. No one o world's hist or yever heard of the first Prince in the land forgettinghnissr t promise. Would co that the Ministers of his illustriouswould recol lect theirs. " Curses not loud but deep " follow their non-performance in more than one locality in the ever swelling monster wen of the metropo li s, ALMERSTON, the once, long time ago, smart x clever, instinctively awake, acute, suspicious, jealous of honour , has grown stale ! He gave his lordly word, the other day, out of parliament and in it, over and over, that the dead should not be buried among the living. Young men of Liverpool, a word with you ;—be torn piecemeal by red hot pincers, rather than break your words ! The effete, the used-up Cupid has not kept his, and he could have done it. There's the rub. They are still burying in the heart of London, within less than six inches of the pestilent sur face, body over body ; though Lord PALMERSTON said that, after the 18th of last month, it should not be. People die, the rate of mortality has been higher than usual during the last ten days, and I am afraid will be yet higher. To save twenty or thirty shillings laid out exto for a decent funeral extra-mural, the relatives of the de ceased go to the parish beadle—whine—father and mother buried in the same place—glass of gin—fees are paid—the thing is done in a twinkling. And the plague is not stayed. PALMERSTON, why so perfunctory ? You were at Broadlands all last week, airy and free ; .JOHNNIE RUSSELL. you shrimp ! you were near Riehmond-hill at the same time. Plenty of fresh air in both places. NOw shall I tell you, through these respected columns, what parishioners in populous " citie y' pent" think you both ought to suffer ? This. That you, Cupid, should sit on the top of a new-made grave; and that you, JOHN Bus- SELL, should sit at the foot in rusty undertaker's cloak and sniff ! and sniff ! If Sir Jons SHELLEY, M.P. for Westminster, inclines to retain his seat, he had better not allow his constituents to be longer juggled with. I intended to have " walked into" the Exeter-hall May meetings, at least the more important of them, in order to convey, if that were possible, a living account of the proceedings. Up to this present writing all has been " ditch water," and I do not exclude from the remark the great anti-slavery demonstration the other evening. Cant for ever—all cant, and beyond the " cant of criti cism," surely the cant of humanity—religion is the worst. Let us lift the curtain, and have a peep at this same slave gathering. The Earl of SHAFTESBURY is, of course, 8 scholar and a gentleman —no one doubts. I fancy, how ever, that if his lordship's classical education be not better than his religious—founded on knowledge of Bible cha racters (Sisera, for example)—his education in both respects is imp 3rfect ; but we'll let that pass. The noble Earl was in the chair ; all else, with the exception of that droll son of genius, GEORDIE CRUIKSHANK—and, let me I consider, Eeiou BOnnirr —were clodhoppers in society ; nobodies, save once a week, in their conventicles. With regard to Professor STOWE, as I know not so much of him as of NOAH WEBSTER, the American lexicographer, whose dictionary is a " rum un," I shall set down Mr. STOWE as a Professor learned ; but I plead ignorance, like many others, to his " antecedents." JAcoss, the wizard, ANDERSON, ROBERT HOUDIN, and other slight of hand and amusing vagabonds call themselves professors; and probably Professor STOWE will not be offended at having his name found in the foregoing catalogue of very clever fellows. Nearly all the people on the platform, with the exceptions mentioned, were not only low born, but, I am afraid, low bred, half-educated, splenetic, yet amiable, doubtless, in their own eyes and those of their wives ; reasoning powers the speakers appeared to have ,no more than that displayed by the ape. Zero. Provi -1 deuce help the three or four millions of so-called slaves, if in the grand aristocracy of intellect and wealth, honour hereditary of England, only a handful of seedy seceding, discontented preachers could be found to come forward ' to support the claims to freedom of our happy, plump, ' blubber-lipped brothers in America. How the humane / creatures who were" honoured" with resolutions to move or second lugged in the name of WILBERFORCE ! It was enough to mke a toad sick. Slavery, my simple, dis senting friends, is not exactly what it was when litttle WILBERFORCE, with his high and screeching, yet most musical voice, worked with HARRY BROUGHAM and CLARKSON, years ago, for its abolition. " Quite 'tother," as Topsy says, and I know, and most of us gentlemen of England know, from the true avouch of our own senses, that there is a million times worse slavery endured by millions more in England, Scotland, and Ireland, than all that " Uncle Tom's Cabin " con tains. This is, however, running away from the meeting at Exeter-hall. There was nothing in the speeches but— sorry combination, Scripture and clap-trap ! The meet ing went off as these Meetings usually do, as old, yet young and learned, LYNDHURST said one day of a dinner DYCE SOMBRE gave to a few of us. I will not shrink from stating that I was disgusted to note the authoress of " Uncle Tom's Cabin," come in amidst " hurrahs " after the business had commenced,—was it for effect ? Then it was humbug. The QUEEN VICTORIA is always punc tual. Next was the utilitarian dodge; Mrs. H. B. STOWE must needs take her work with her,—croshay—(crochet) knitting away as if she had been on the hill side tending sheep instead of listening to the bleatings of the pastors present. Mrs. Cntsnoem, also, from whose physique one would not have thought she was prone to the melting mood, she " piped her eye " ever and anon ! Let me not be considered ungallant. I wish to see honest pity, help, well-directed sympathy, and away with humbug. Our theatrical managers have not been at much trouble to grace the Whitsun holidays by the production of many novelties, if I except Mr. WEBSTER, at the little Adelphi, who has mounted and produced the " Merry Wives of Windsor," in a style worthy of the play, and the best days of the drama. The play, certainly, cannot be ranked in the catalogue of novelties, though the mode of its pro duction by honest BEN WEBSTER may. When we find such artists crowded into it as the lessee himself, Falstaff ; KEELEY, and his clever little wife, the former as the choleric, yet good-hearted Welsh priest, the latter, as Mrs. Page ; LEE MURRAY, as the jealous Ford; the redoubtable Pare BEDFORD, mine Host of Me Garter; Madame CELESTE, as Mrs. Ford ; and Miss WOOLGAR, as Master Slender; the subordinate characters being all equally well appointed, the praise bestowed is not misapplied. I dropped into the theatre on S a t ur d ay even i ng , an d t h oug h scorching hot, there was scarcely standing room, even before half price. Let us not be told, then, SHAKSPEARE don't draw when fitly represented. Certainly, expense has been lavished on the production of the drama; the dresses are especially worthy of note, differing entirely from the conventional stage costumes which we have all seen over and over; the funnel-shaped head covering of the ladies is superseded by the undoubted head-gear of the period. And so on in every other regard, sufficient to satisfy the yearnings of the most confirmed member of the Antiquarian Society. I have seen all the Falstaffs within our memory. Mr. WEBSTER dresses and " fills up " the character best of them all. His voice, naturally sharp however, scarcely gives the ear that round and " unctious "—this is the usual word, the meaning of which I don't know—chuckle—which is expected : in all 1 else he is capital. WIGAN, as Dr. Caius, has never been surpassed. I remember, a few years ago, when this gentleman made his debut, it was anything but propitious, —giving little promise of future excellence; the germs were there, however, and he has well matured them, for he is now one of the best actors on the stage ; an artist in all he does. Another individual, who appeared much about the same period, in a drama by CHARLES DICKENS, at the St. James's Theatre, was JOHN PARRY,—then a perfect stick ; he left the stage, threw himself on his own resources, and is now the cleverest fellow, in his line, we have. WIGAN and PARRY are both prosperous gentlemen. With reference to Madame CELESTE having a part in such a thoroughly English play, a word or two may not be amiss. The foreign accent, as she appears in Mrs. Ford, strikes one as very funny—outri, if you will ; the charms of the vivacious actress, however,—her admir able personation, and expressive " by-play," lead the audience captive. The scenery is truly artistic and beau tiful ; the fairy scene at Herne's oak never has been so well done. The whole play, from first to last, is redolent of the Elizabethan period. Mr. CHARLES KEAN, at the Princess's Theatre, appears, from all I can learn, not to be increasing his stock of amiable qualities with his years and his wealth ; he is, they say, growing jealous,—don't like to hear any body applauded but himself—and sometimes Mrs. KEAN. WRIGHT, the comedian, with whom Mr. KEAN had closed for a three years' engagement at an enormous figure, leaves the establishment shortly by mutual dis-agreement. Old T. P. COOKE, of Black-eyed Susan popularity, is engaged, and takes his £5O a week for sustaining charac ters requiring no study. Mr. COOKE's name is scarcely put forward. Is the manager jealous here also. WIGAN, whose name I have already mentioned, I understand goes to the Olympic as lessee, vice Mr. FARREN. Poor old Drury is again in possession of the rats and spiders, and likely to remain so until after the summer solstice. The Royal Italian Opera is, as usual, crowded to suffo cation every night. On Saturday evening VERDI'S " Rigoletto" was not given ; RosslNa's " Tell" was an nounced, but a double contretemp—RONCONl hoarse, and FORMES laid up by a slight accident,—caused the substitution of " Masaniello," which went of brilliantly, barring an " unrehearsed stage effect"—a portion of the ducal palace was left to beautify the " set" scene of the market-place; the gorgeous drapery had a curious effect among the market people. I have been trying my bino cular, without effect, to fine out H.B.—Lord BROUGH. HAM. I am afraid he is not so constant a visitor as he was at the American Serenaders : when these sable musi cians were at the St. James's, the noble and learned lord almost always paid his two shillings for the pit, and en joyed the thing amazingly—if one can judge of enjoyment by lots of laughter, which his lordship certainly had. WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.—On Wednesday, at the weekly meeting, Mr. Heyes presided. The salary of the Rev. Mr. Moore, chaplain to the workhouse, was raised unanimously from £lBO to £2OO a-year. Mr. James Smith (late clerk in the Glasgow prison) was appointed bookkeeper in the workhouse at £4O alear and rations. This was the whole of the business of any interest. A FALLEN TEETOTALLER.—At the Police-court, yes terday, Michael Ennis and James Richards were charged with assaulting police-officer 690, on Saturday, at mid night, and with liberating a female prisoner, a prostitute, whom the constable was conveying to gaol. Both of the prisoners pleaded guilty to the charge, while Ennis begged for a lenient sentence in consequence of the fact that he had for nine months, and up to Saturday night, been a staunch teetotaller, when he unfortunately took a little drop of ale, which infused into him the spirit of gallantry, which led to the defence of the fair nymph, and the ren contre with the police. He added, that he was the sole support of a mother and four children, and for their sakes, if not for his own, he asked forgiveness. Each of the two prisoners were fined 10s. and costs ; in default of payment, to be imprisoned for seven days. LIVERPOOL CHURCH SCHOOLMASTERS' ASSOCIATION. —On Saturday last, a very excellent paper was read by the Rev. F. Barker, A.M., to the Liverpool Church Schoolmasters' Association, " On the importance of per sonal religion in the teacher." After some prefatory observations in connexion with the subject, the rev. gen tleman proceeded to define th e r i g h t en d o f e d ucat i on , viz., the formation of the character for the business of this life, and preparati on f or t h e next. Sincer i ty and faith were strongly inculcated as absolutely nece ss ar y i n every person aspiring to the o ffi ce of a teacher ; also, example, its influence upon those around us, and the last ing impressions these were likely to produce by the reli gious teacher, more luminously stated, and dwelt upon with great fervour. A vote of thanks was unanimously given to Mr. Barker for his valuable lecture, and for the kind manner in which he had so promptly responded to the wishes of the teachers. ADDRESS TO CAPTAIN GREIG.—On Thursday, the inspectors in the police force presented to Capt. Greig, the Chief Constable, at the Central Poli ce - o ffi ce , t h e f o l. " l ow ing address : We, the inspectors of the Liverpool constabulary force, feeling the warm interest you have always taken in our welfare since you took your present office, and being impressed with the active part you have recently taken in having our pay advanced,. cannot allow the present occasion to pass without expressing our heart felt gratitude to you ; and we trust, by strict and unre mitting attention to the duties of our office as inspectors, we will continue at all times to merit your approbation, which will be our highest aim. And our sincere prayer is that you may be long spared at the head of the establish ment over which you so ably preside, as your conduct as a strict disciplinarian, united with gentlemanly and courte ous demeanour to all, has gained the approbation of every well-disposed man in the service." This address was signed by the whole of the inspectors, 45 in number, and was beautifully engrosse d on ve ll um by Mr. Phipps, Captain Greig ma d e a N e ll !) g and appropriate reply, - - SALES. 1 1 IMPORTS. ,----.......--.„ I ,----A---, PRICKS. Week 1 Previ - Week This STOCK ending , ously ending Year. -- May2o. this yr. May2o. May 20 , 1 -- d. d. 1 Sea Island .. 20 @39 250 ! 10100 Stained .... 11 16 10 ; 810 } 3527 Boweds .... 44 6i 11110 184040 Mobile 44 64 7140; 119590 1117400 New Orleans. 4 8 23170 409250 1 Pernams, &c. 6i- 71 1 490 1 28530 ' } Aracati, &c 6l 7#l I 1 •• • • Bahia, &c. - ir 611 1360 23600 .... Maranham Sawginned. Demerara,ic 7i 1 6 60 160 .... _ 1 Egyptian 54 14 2140 54010 1 3439 Barbadoes Peruvian — ...1 Laguayra. , 250412! }467360 5296911 1 20560 9650 16764 i 13440 12031 } 19090 3841 630 41155 1 91670 Coin.W.l.3x. -- -- ....I 4040 7 1273 3570 Carthagena -- -- . ...., Smyrna - -- ...., Manilla - -- Surat Madras - -- ...I 1990, "" Bengal 3i -- 100 350' 15801 2380 ,------- , , , -- 51330 937870 26373 , 975625 710380 PRODUCE.—There has been an improved demand during the week for all descriptions of Sugar at steady prices, and the sales amounted to 400 hhds. B. P., 8,000 bags Bengal, and 200 mats Mauritius. Foreign Sugar was also in request, and the sales were 3,000 bags Brazil, and 120 hhds. Port Rico and Surinam. In Molasses little doing, only 85 puns. Trinidad having sold at 15s. 6d. per cwt. in store. Coffee firmer, but not much business doing ; the sales were only 300 bags damaged St. Domingo, at 31s. to 405., and 50 bags Brazil at 41s. 6d. to 478. per cwt. Of Cocoa the sales were 1,000 bags Bahia and 40 bags Trinidad. Rum in good de mand at steady prices. Rice in more request, and two cargoes of Arracan, to arrive, sold at 9s. 6d. per cwt. The market for Tea has become more animated since the receipt of letters from China, and a considerable business has been doing at an advance of id. to Id. per lb. on all descriptions, but importers generally are not sellers. Guano dull, without change in price. Of Saltpetre 1,650 bags sold at 265. for 6 per cent., 265. 6d. for 5 per cent., and 28s. for 3 per cent. refraction. Of Hides a few Brazil sold at sd. for wet and 61d. per lb. for dry salted. Of Turpentine 200 brls. sold at 125., and 900 brls. American Rosin at 4s. 6d. for common to 10s. per cwt. for good quality. In Olive Oil but little doing, at a slight decline. Lin seed Oil in limited request at 28s. 6d., and pale Rape at 355. to 365. per cwt. Spirits of Turpentine dull at 495. per cwt. Of Palm Oil the sales amounted to 110 tons on the spot, and 200 to arrive, at £56 per ton. In Tallow not much doing ; Petersburg Y. C. sold at 475. to 475. 6d., but higher rates are demanded. Of Hemp about 30 tons Petersburg, clean, sold at rather lower rates, and 200 bales Manilla at £42 per ton. Of Jute 630 bales realised £2O to £22 59. per ton. To-DAY the Sugar Market was quiet, and, inclu ding Saturday's business, the sales were only 30 hhds. Barbadoes at 35s to 37s 6d, 300 bags Be nares at 36s 6d, and 20 hhds. Cuba Muscovado at 37s 9d per cwt. Of Molasses, sO puns. Trinidad were sold to arrive at 169 6d per cwt. 70 puns. Demerara Rum realized previous prices. The Tea Market was firm, and there was a good demand for all kinds, at full rates. Of the New Bengal Rice offered by auction, 1,000 bags have since been purchased at 1 ls 6d for fine white; 7,000 bags Arracan have also been sold to arrive at 9s 6d, and 25 tons Carolina at 24s 6d per cwt. 200 bags Salt petre sold at 27s per cwt., 41 per cent. refraction. WooL.—The market has again been quiet. The reports from the manufacturing districts, which are not very encouraging, seem to have a little effect on the market. Stocks here of all descriptions are generally vary light, and prices very firm, with every prospect of being fully maintained for some time to come ; but until fresh arrivals a great amount of acti v it y cannot b e expecte d. I mports for the week 790 bales, viz., 323 East India, 72 Mediterranean Ports, 320 Portugal, 10 Irish, 16 Scotch, and 119 Coastwise. The attention of the trade is chiefly occupied with the public sales in London, which opened on Thursday, with 0 fill attendance of the home trade, and but few foreign buyers. Up to the present time this series has gone off at about the ruling prices of last February sales, for low and middle class fleece Wools ; but on good combing Port Philip and skin Wool an advance of id. to Id. per lb. has been realized. The sales of East India and other low Wools will commence on the 30th instant. theirsemi-monthly circular just issued, Messrs. T. and H. Littledale say :—The transactions have been confined principally to China Silks, for which there has been an active demand, and several parcels have changed hands at an improvement of 6d. to ls. per lb. Since the advices from China of 26th March, importers have increased their previous limits, and a further advance is confidently ex pected, and such is the firm tone the market now assumes that importers and dealers show but little disposition to sell at preserit rates. The arrivals of Italian Silk are very limited, and these Silks are still relatively higher than any other. Brussa and Persian Raws remain stationary. Our home manu facturers as well as throwsters are now fully em ployed, and the export trade is unabated. IRON.—There are some gloomy rumours afloat as to the position and prospects of the Iron trade, owing to the disarrangement caused by the number of speculative contracts entered into for Iron not yet made. The panic caused by the failure of Mr. Attwood has not yet subsided, and last week Mr. Griffiths, of Wolverhampton, was reported a de faulter. There was some talk of reducing Iron lOs. a ton, but it is believed that it will not be persisted in. Glasgow Pig Iron is reported to-day at 51s. to 51s. 6d. per ton. THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM-SHIP ARABIA, Judkins, commander, sailed from the Mersey on Saturday, at 9 45, a.m., for New York, with the usual mails. THE SCREW STEAM-SHIP GLASGOW, which left the Clyde on the 23rd ult., arrived at New York on the 6th instant, after a run of thirteen days and fourteen hours. FATAL ACCIDENT TO A BOY.—Yesterday, an inquest was held before the borough coroner on the body of a boy, aged ten years, who had met with his death by fall. ing fro - m a spout into the yard of a house, whilst taking a bird's nest. In the course of his fall the deceased's head came in contact with the edge of a water tub, and was almost severed from his body. A verdict of accidental death was returned. STAITE'S ELECTRIC LIGHT has been shown every evening during the past week from the electric tower, Prince's-pier, and has been very much admired. The rays of the electric light have enabled the placards at the rear of the George's Baths, George's-pier, to be read dis tinctly. The rays have also been thrown equally on each of the approaches to the Landing-stage, attracting the at. tention of every passer-by. In the absence of Stevenson's holopothel rings, reflectors had to be procured from Lon don, which were tested on Tuesday night. The effect was similar to that proposed to be introduced by means of Stevenson's system, combined with that of Fresnel. The light was steady and continuous throughout the whole of the experiment, and burned as steadily as an ordinary light. ELECTION OF HONORARY SURGEONS AT THE Drs- PENSARY.—Yesterday a special meeting of the subscribers to the dispensary was held in the Clarendon-rooms, for the purpose of electing two honorary surgeons in place of Mr. Long and Dr. Sandie. There was a numerous attendance of subscribers. There were four candidates for the vacant office, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Des mond, and Mr. Hulme. Mr. Willis proposed, and Mr. Francis Haywood seconded, the nomination of Mr. Desmond to one of the vacant offices ; Mr. W. Bennett proposed, and Mr. Thos. Milner seconded, Mr. Hulme ; Mr. James Bateson proposed, and Mr. J. S. Fletcher seconded, Mr. Lowndes; and Mr. J. H. Macrae pro posed, and Mr. F. S. Hall seconded, Mr. Lynch. The polling then commenced, and was kept up with consi derable spirit until three o'clock, when Messrs. Lowndes and Desmond were declared the successful candidates. THE WEED AND THE EXCISE.—THREE CAUTIONS TO SMUGGLERS.—The police-court of yesterday was prolific in cases of peculiar interest to those who love to indulge in genuine effusions of smoke, without being at the ex pense of paying the duty on the fragrant weed, which is so ungraciously imposed upon tobacco. In the first place, William M`Gowan, for introducing albs. of to bacco from California, which he endeavoured to hide in his chest, was ordered to pay a fine of 205., or go to prison for five days.—James Smith, another seaman, for a like offence, was fined in 203. ; in default of pay ment, to go to gaol for ten days. In this case the pri soner alleged that he had bought the tobacco on shore on Saturday, and that it amounted only to three ounces; but it appeared that the quantity was not only greater than what he named, but likewise that the weed had been disposed, for safety, about various nooks and corners of his dress,—some in his boots, and another portion in the lining of his pantaloons. The third case was that of Ro bert Williams, who had been apprehended with 14 ounces of tobacco in his possession, and who was fined in 205., in default of payment to go to prison for ten days. LIVERPOOL DOMESTIC MISSION.—The annual general meeting of the Liverpool Domestic Mission Society was held at the schools of the Hope-street church last night. Charles Booth. Esq., occupied the chair. After the preliminary religious exercises, the Rev. Francis Bishop, agent of the society, read a lengthy and interesting report, from which it appeared that the mission was in a most efficient, and even flourishing, condition. The Rev. James Martineau, minister of Hope-street church, moved the first resolution, in which was embodied a very grace ful tribute of sympathy to Mr. Bishop, in a recent sad visitation with which he has been afflicted. Messrs. T. B. Blackburne, Harworth, and Berry, respectively seconded the resolution, which was unanimously adopted. The financial account, which was of a highly satisfactory character, was adopted by the meeting ; and various re marks were afterwards made by gentlemen present. The attendance was large. DARING BURGLARY IN WARWICKSHIRE.—On Satur day, the premises of a farmer, named Perkins, about a mile from Coleshill, and eleven miles from Birmingham, were entered by three or four men. Mr. Perkins and his wife, an elderly couple, had retired to bed, and about mid night the latter was roused by a noise under the window. She looked out and was accosted by some men, who said they wanted water. She directed them to the pump, but one of them replied that they wanted to come into the house; and they began an attack, first by throwing stones at the window, and then by battering the door. The old couple set to work bravely in preparing a defence,—Mrs. Perkins barricading the door so effectually that no en trance could be made in that direction. Her husband, meanwhile, made his guns ready, and met the foremost burglar on the stairs, just after the whole party had suc ceeded in forcing an entrance through one of the lower windows. As the fellow continued to advance despite the warning that he would be shot, the old man fired, and the burglar fell. The others then beat a retreat, carrying their wounded comrade with them ; and on Monday it was found that a man, frightfully wounded, had been ad mitted into the Birmingham hospital on the previous day. BRITISH MUSET3II.—No fewer than 16,668 persons vi sited this exhibition on Whit-Monday ; the Layard dis coveries attracting especial notice. A happy holiday feel ing was generally observed throughout the day. DUTIES ON SPIRITS.—The bill to impose new customs' duties on spirits has been printed. From the 21st of April last the duties on spirits, the produce of British possessions, if imported into Scotland, is ss. the gallon and if imported into Ireland 3a. Sd. Similar duties are to be levied on rum and rum shrub. STRIKES.—The South Shields shipwrights struck on Wednesday. They were content to receive 275. per week, provided the masters allowed them half an hour at four o'clock for tea, while employed at new work. They now ask 30s. per week, or the half-hour per day. One master has complied. The master joiners have refused to comply with the demand of the men for an advance to 275. per week, and are clearing out their shops as their contract are completed. The journeymen tailors of South Shield s struck work yesterday week for an advance from 3s. 6d to 4s. per day. Thirteen masters have agreed to the terms. GOLD FROM AUSTRALIA.—The following brief statis. tics of population and the export of gold will be interest ing :—" At the end of 1852 it is calculated that the value of the precious metal exported from Victoria was no less than £16,000,000, from Sydney £3,500,000 ; total, £19,500,000, or, in round numbers, 20 millions sterling. The yield in the beginning of 1853 was quite in proportion, if not larger. The population of the Australian colonies is now probably close on 700,000, and from them it is an ticipated that in 1853 will be collected the enormous re venue of three millions sterling. That of Victoria will reach two millions ; that of Sydney £600,000; ; that of Van Diemen's Land about £200,000 ; that of New Zealand. now that large gold fields have been discovered, will doubtless make up the difference." A TROUBLESOME SPECTATOR.— Thomas Reid, de scribed as a merchant, was charged at Marlborough street, on Thursday, with having interrupted the per formance of the incantation scene in Macbeth, at the Princess's Theatre, the previous night. A witness named Bryant proved that the defendant, who seemed the worse for drink, kept calling out, very much to the annoyance of the audience, " Stir it up • why don't you stir it up ?" This was directed to the "Witches, who were busied in compounding the " liellbroth." As the defendant would not desist from his interruption he was removed to the station-house. The defendant in explanation said the whole thing appeared to him so ludicrous that he could not help laughing and expressing his feeling audibly. Mr. Bingham inflicted a fine of 55., which was paid. THE ATTEMPT AT EXTORTION FROM MR. GLADPSTONE. —The lovers of scandal will be disappointed to find that the proceedings at Marlborough-street, in which the Chancellor of the Exchequer was concerned, have ended simply in the committal of the party who intended to ex tort money or employment from him by the threat of ex posure. Many ill-natured remarks having been made— as might have been expected—on the hour at which the Right Honourable Gentleman proceeded to the Opera, being the hour of the ballet—and on the route which he selected for walking home, via" Panton-street and Oxen don-street; we think it due to Mr. Gladstone to state that a weekly contemporary, devoted to his interests, accounts for it all by reminding its readers that the Right Hon. Gentleman is one of the Acting Committee of the Church Penitentiary Association.—John Bull. EXTRAORDINARY BANK ROBBERY.--On Saturday forenoon a young man, named Andrew Wallace, pro ceeded to the Western Bank, Glasgow, to cash a check for £7OO. The teller handed him the money, consisting of four £lOO notes, five £lO notes, and the remainder in small notes. Wallace counted the large notes, amount ing to £450, and laid them aside on the counter, while he proceeded to look over the small ones. When so engaged, a well dressed person came behind him on the left side, and hurriedly asked him to point out the manager's room. 'Wallace looked round, and, indicating with his hand, said "to the left." In a moment the parcel of large notes, viz., £450 had disappeared. At the instant a man was seen hurriedly receding from the glass door which opens to the street. He was purpled: but bud mingled with thq crowd s tua4 escaped. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. MONDAY EVENING, MAY 23. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. THE ROTHERHITHE ROCKET CASE.—At the Surrey Sessions the grand jury returned a true bill against the two Hales and Boyle for making 1,000 rockets at Rother hithe. It is stated that the prosecution will be removed to the Court of Queen's Bench. EASTERN AFFAIRS. sailed for thein m Eastern ed ite r a a ff n The Standard's City article says, "Although new com plicationsproduced on the market for Public Securities this morning," There is no later news from Turkey than the telegraphic a i e a r n s have scarcelyo c cu a r n r e y d , effectan d a has fleet b e h e a n s report rejected. ee i te n d. the Morning Post, that the Russian ultimatum is The Times correspondent, writing from Constantinople on the 9th, says—the Russian ports of the Black Sea are at this moment crowded with the munitions of war, and the heights above Odessa are covered with the tents of a large army. On the banks of Pruth, we are assured, the pontoons are already made, and the vast army collected there wait but the signal to enter the principalities. The Russian Ambassador is already at Buynkdere, a village at the mouth of the Bosphorus, with a steamer, ready to bear him away to his command the moment an un favourable answer is given. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1853. COMMERCIAL AND MONETARY NE l 3 S. MONDAY NIGHT. , . THE decrease in the stock of bullion in the Bank of England, as shown by the returns, is not nearly so great as for several preceding weeks, owing to a cessation of the demand for export to Australia. Money has also been easier for discount, and the Funds have, in consequence, experienced a slight improvement, with some slight fluctuations arising from the uncertainty of the news from Turkey. This buoyancy in the Money Market does not ap pear, however, to have operated favourably on the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER'S scheme for the conversion of a portion of the National Debt, upon the failure of which we have commented in another article. There have been some further arri vals of gold from Australia, and receipts from this quarter we may now expect to be more frequent, so there is no immediate prospect of any interference with the present facilities for commercial discounts, more particularly as speculation, except in some extreme cases, does not appear to have been pushed beyond extreme bounds, and prices generally are not beyond the reach of ordinary consumption. The week being ordinarily devoted in the manu facturing districts to the celebration of the Whitsun holidays, trade has been comparatively neglected, and our remarks must necessarily be brief. In Manchester the manufacturers appear to have opened their eyes to the folly of the course they were pursuing in waiting for the Liverpool holders of cotton to give way ; and as the subsequent accounts tend to strengthen the belief that there will be little or no excess of supply, the market for yarns and fully manufactured goods has assumed a firmer tone. In the woollen districts the holiday season has operated to produce a lull in the amount of business done • but the recent advance in prices is fully maintained. There are the same complaints of the high price of the raw material affecting the profits of the manufacturers ; but there is no imme- diate prospect of any reduction. The recent fine weather has tended to lower the price of bread stuffs, so that the prospects of the operative classes are fully as favourable as at any previous time ; and nothing but the insane attempts at strikes which are now talked of seem likely to interfere with the general welfare. The return from the Bank of England, for the week ending the 14th of May, gives the following results, when compared with the previous week : Public deposits .. £5,095,691; Increase £830,222 Other deposits .. .. 12,011,402; Decrease 190,212 Rest .. 3,151,746 ; Increase 4,937 On the other side of the account— Government securities £13,124,653 ; Decrease £96,729 Other securities .. 14,014,176 ; Increase 406,010 Notes unemployed .. 8,428,220 ; Increase 153,b25 The amount of notes in circulation is £23,162,805, being a decrease of £307,040 ; and the stock of bullion in both departments is £18,219,071, show ing a decrease of 6,204, when compared with the preceding return. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. i Notes issued .. £31,591,025 Govrnt. Debt.. £11,015,100 Other securities 2,984,900 Gold coin& bu1n.17,571,871 I Silver bullion .. 19,154 £31,591,025 SECOND EDITION. Standard-office, Two o'clock p.m. THE UNITED STATES MAIL STEAM-SHIP PACIFIC. The United States Mail steam-ship Pacific, Captain Nye, which left New York on the 14th instant, was tele graphed off Holyhead this morning at half-past 10 o'clock. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] TUESDAY AFTERNOON. The departures for Australia from the port of London during last week shew a decrease, but the vessels on the average are of a larger class. Their total capacity was 4,273 tons. The shipments of manufactures and ordinary merchandize have further diminished, and freights con tinue to decline. AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL STEAM-PACKET COMPANY. —At the M eeting it was stated that the Government had determined to withdraw the contract, but to abstain from enforcing a penalty. A feeling prevailed adverse to a Junction with the General Screw Company, and it was agreed to receive the report of the directors, and to ap point a Committee to examine the affairs of the company previously to any final step being adopted. LONDON changing Excheque r Bills for Exchequer Bonds terminates and it may therefore be presumed that 9tnwtll lieb2es tfhonndst t.; have led to no result. PENINSULAR MAn.s.—The steamer Madrid, with the mails, arrived at Sauthampton at five o'clock this abovemorning, She left Gibraltar on the 14th, Cadiz 15th, Lisboa 19th, and Oporto and Vigo on the 20th instant. Brings specie value £2,730, and 27 passengers. AUSTRALIA.—The Epaminondas has arrived from Adelaide ; she left on the 21st of January, The amount of gold brought by this vessel is not positively known, but reported to be to the value of £170,000. The Cuthberts, from Sydney, January 13th, brings 6,000 ounces. PARIS, MONDAY.—The Bourse was steady at the opening, but towards the close funds declined. Three per Cents closed 81 15 ' - Four-and-Half per Cents, 103. No later news from Turkey. PARIS, TUESDAY.—The Austrian Charge d'Affaires at Berne has received orders to leave his post forthwith, and return to Vienna as soon as he has notified the rup ture of diplomatic relations between Austria and Switzer land. VIENNA, MAY 16 - rx.—There are rumours of another foreign loan, which the government is about to contract. MADRID, MAY 18TH.—The political horizon was never calmer. Threes, 45g. HOLLAND.—It is found that the Constitutional party has lost twelve members, thus giving the present Ministers a majority. LONDON STOCK SHARE MARKET.-THIS DAY. NOON QUOTATIONS THE FMIE/S.—Consols for Aecount, 1004 ; Ditto fcr Money, 1004 4 4 ; Exchequer Bills L, June, 3 dis., par ; Three and a Quarter per Cent., 1024 3. RAILWAY SHARES.—Caledonian, 704 ; East Lanca shire, 75 ; Great Western, 903 ; , Leeds Northern, 163 ; London and North Western, 118 ; London and South Western, 90 ; Midland Stock. 743 ; North British, 354 ; North Staffordshire, 13 124 ; York, Newcastle, and Ber wick Preference, 9-k. MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE.—TH IS DAY. NOON QUOTATIONS. Great Southern and Western 6 per Cent. Pref., 8 13-16ths ; London and North-Western, 1184- ; Eighths, Pm. LEEDS STOCK EXCHANGE.—THIS DAY. NOON QUOTATIONS. North Western, 81. LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET.—THIS DAY. Vt e continue to receive very scanty supplies of any thing either coastwise or from Ireland ; and those from abroad up to Friday last, were limited in amount; since then, however, numerous arrivals have entered this port from the United States, the Black, the Mediterranean, and Baltic seas, with several from the nearer ports of Europe and France, containing a very abundant increase of Wheat, Indian Corn, and Flour ; whilst the exports of the week have been upon a modeaate scale only. The Wheat and Flour trade this morning was dull at Friday's prices. Spring Corn and Oatmeal have an up ward tendency, owing to the continued excessive dry weather, as the crops are now requiring an accession of moisture. In Indian Corn but little doing, but some few French cargoes are selling. COMBINATION OF WORKMEN BILL.- SPECIAL MEETING OF JOINERS. Last night a special general meeting of the members of the Liverpool Ship Joiners' Society was held in the Assembley-rooms, Circus-street, " for the purpose of pe titioning parliament relative to the Combination of Workmen Bill, in order that the existing laws may be so defined that there can be no possibility of uncertainty, and thereby put an end to the disagreement between the doctors of the law as to the distinction between the article of labour in the market, and that of any other article of merchandise," Mr. JAMES FITZPATRICK, vice-president of the society, was called to the chair, and opened the proceedings by stating that they were met to adopt a petition in favour of the bill that was brought into parliament by Messrs. Drummond and Duncombe, for the purpose of defining what working men should by law be permitted to do in order to enable them to protect the only article of which they were possessed—their labour. The bill had been rendered necessary in consequence of two of the most eminent judges of the present day—the present Lord High Chancellor and Mr. Justice Erle having given two op posite opinions with regard to the state of the law in re ference to the Combination of Workmen's Bill. Work ing men had hitherto thought that they were at liberty peaceably to persuade their fellow-men to demand an advance of wages • but it now seemed, from the decision of Mr. Justice Earle, that if a workman endeavoured so to persuade his fellow-working man, he was liable to an in dictment. After some further remarks, the Chairman called upon Mr. S. DOWLING, who proposed the first resolution, involving a petition to parliament to the effect " that the house would pass an act to amend and explain the 6th George 4, c. 129, to the intent that it shall not be unlawful for workmen to agree among themselves at any time as to what wages they will receive, or the hours or time they, will work in any manufacture, trade, or business, and that it shall not be unlawful peaceably to carry out any resolu tion, regulation, or agreement, made in pursuance of the statute, or unlawful to persuade, or endeavour to persuade, any journeyman, or other person, to ask a certain rate of wages for his labour." The speaker, at some length, insisted that the effect of Mr. Justice Erle's decision, and that of the Queen's Bench,. would be to oppress the working man, and deprive him of those privileges which the capitalist enjoyed with regard to obtaining the best price for his merchandise. Mr.. JAMES MAXWELL seconded the resolution, in an energetic address. Mi. JOHN TAYLOR, and• some other speakers,, sup. ported the resolution, whichon being put to the meeting, was carried unanimously. . Some other resolutions were proposed and carried, and the meeting terminated about ten o'clock. Tasmanian papers announce the escape of O'Donoughue, the Irish convict. The Hon. and Rev. Baptist Noel has arrived in Aus tralia, and been appointed a magistrate of Victoria. A COMMITTEE has been appointed by a body of sub scribers, in Glasgow, to construct public baths for the use of the citizens. . THE POPE has.ordered the Roman artist,,Jacometti, to execute in marble a statue representing " Judas giving the kiss of treason to our Saviour," which is to be placed in one of the upper halls of the Vatican. ON Friday last the foundation of upwards of two hundred dwellings was laid at Dumbarton, on the Clyde. These houses have been called " The new town of Dum barton." CONSIDERABLE DISSATISFACTION exists among the public of Glasgow at the very meagre accommodation which the government propose to assign at the new general post-office, now in the course of erection in that city. HOUSE OF LORDS, The house met at five o'clock. The Common Lodging-houso Bill passed through committee. Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from Sir Alexander Stewart, complaining of very serious losses upon his West Indian property, by the operation of the act of 1853. He a lso asked whether there was any truth in the report that th e slave-trade in Cuba was again become very rife. The Earl of CLARENDON. in reply, was sorry to say t hat the slave trade was now carried on to a considerable ex tent in Cuba, notwithstanding the most active and ergetic remonstrances of Her Majesty's Consul General. T T hat officer had recently reported that such was the state .9 f the penal law in Cuba, in regard to slaves, that it was impossible to rescue those who were newlymported when once they had passed into the hands of their owners. The Spanish Government had given most solemn assur ances that they would take active racalures to fiut down Cub vm.0.0N......... --- the slave trade in Cuba, and every endeavour would be made by this Government to put an end to the traffic. The Chimney Sweepers' Act Amendment Bill was, after some debate, referred to a select committee. The house adjourned at a quarter vast seven. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The house met at a quarter to four. After the private business had been disposed of, it was resolved, o n the ee motion of Lord Palmerston, that the house, at rising , adjourned to Thursday. month he Lord J. RUSSELL gave notice that this day , ,h e should move for leave to bring in a bill to repo" septennial act. Mr. WALPOLE gave notice that on the 18th el./noe l ?, should move for leave to bring in a bill for the better Pre. ven:ion of bribery, treating, and intimidation at elect io The report of the select committee on the dockyard was brought up by Lord Seymour. and r eact by the clerk at the table. The report was of extrem e length, and went into all the circumstances which Be ss, recently appeared in the papers, with great minutes under each of the four heads of reference to the Wa ls a ll tee. The repo; t acquitted the surveyor-general of r, blame, and stated all the circumstances in which 1 7, 1 Stafford's name was concerned. It concluded by ser e to recommendations upon matters of detail, with a V.i_ el e" t e, secure the best system of administration at the Admira l The reading of the report occupied nearly an hour. ~,e , On the motion for going into Committee o n the Inc° l " tax Bill, tieri Col. Duenee moved that before additional tns°., 3 should be extended to Ireland, a select committee be, 7 4; pointed to inquire into the fiscal and political rela e# ' j and relative taxation of Great Britain and I r eland; ""„ to report whether Ireland did not bear her share of 1- perial taxation. Mr. FRENCH seconded the amendment. rel Mr. MACARTNEY, Mr. CONNOLLY, and Loree HAMILTON, supported the amendment. Mr. Wtexvo" opposed it. the The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER oppose d amendment, and contended that if a motion for ingw ee was justifiable, it ought ter have come at a much ear; period than this. So far from Ireland havin g any e, lll/ 0 upon England for relief from expenditure, he had only : , mention that the lowest payment made out of the BriPoi Exchequer since 1817, to make good the annual deficie!ey in the Irish revenue, was £1,977,000. I n the .M 0 periods after 1817, the average deficiency in the 11- 71 revenue was between five million and six million poul tl o ; whilst in the later pe r iod, d a ti ng d own t o 1848, t h e ° 0 ciency amounted to between two million and three 03 illif ot pounds. There could, consequ en tly, b e no grounds !tb stating that Ireland was unfairly taxed, as com p ar ed 17 : 0 ; England. With regard to that part of the argur°4l which insisted that free trade had inj u red I re l an d, be need only to point to the fact that, while England I g o wheat growing country, the staple produ ce o f I re land ee oats ; and since free trade had reduced the p r ice of v, former, and enhanced the price of the l a tt er , he was st d loss to discover wherein free trade had benefited at the expense of Ireland. foe Sir J. PAKINGTON supported the amend m e n t, be' l ' e r ing that the proposal of the Chancello r o f th e Exche4° would press heavily upon Ireland. Mr. F. SCULLY opposed the amendment. Mr. MAGUIRE supported the amendment. th e The house divided, when there appeared—For amendment, 61 ; against it, 194 ; majority, 133. deg Mr. BLACKETT complained that the bill made no tinction between certain and precarious incomes. The house then went into committee on the first de l l; An amendment was moved by Mr. Yameves that' Income-tax be extended to Ireland for two years oull , The CHANCELLOR of the Excnecaymopposed the position as inconsistent with the whole financial sche of the Government. erre After some debate, the committee divided, when tna appeared—For the amendment, 82 ; against it, majority, 141. ? ode On the motion to report progress, a m o ti on was - ef a by Mr. Wateoex, that the wo r d " ne t " be inee"'i le , before the word " value." For M r . Walp o l e ' s Ina'' 72; against it, 16 , 1; majority, 92. The house then resumed, and progress reported. - ,e 5 and Means report was received. The Hackney Carrioeig Bill, considered as amended, was agreed to.. The Be l l Harbour (Scotland) Bill was read a second time. The house adjourned at half-past one o'clock. X 31,591,025 I BANKING DEPARTMENT. Prop.'s eapital £14,553,000 Rest 3,151,746 Public deposits. 5,095,691 Other deposits . 12,011,402 7-day, &c. bills. 1,383,202 Gov. securities..£l3,l24,6s3 Other securities 14,014,176 Notes .... ... 8,428,220 Gold & silt'. coin 627,992 £36,195,041 £36,195,041 In our SHARE MARKET there has been a better feeling, with a greater disposition to do business during the past week. The market has had altogether a sounder appearance about it, and from the symptoms we should say that greater activity and perhaps better prices may be looked for. From investers the local stocks are still in demand, but continue very scarce. Gas Shares are steady at 220, notwithstanding the excitement about the electric light. This day's quotations of business done are : Caledonians, 35f. a 5; Chester and Holyhead, 24i k ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 801; Ditto Fifths, 4d; Leeds Northern, 161; London Stock, 1181 +; Ditto Fifths, 21p ; Ditto Eighths, on bankers' receipts, 1p; Midland Stock, 751; North Staffordshire, 41d ' • Dover Stock, 22 I; York and North Midland, ; East Lancashire Fifths, second issue, 5 5-16; Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire £6 new shares, 9-16 p ; Liverpool Corn Exchange, 380 ; Royal Rock Ferry, 41:. COTTON.—The market has been firm during the week, particularly for American descriptions, which have been strengthened by the advices from the other side of continued decrease in the supplies. The stock of American here is now 467,300, against 469,300 bales last year, being a slight falling off, and the total stock, including all sorts, is 710,300, against 601,700 bales last year. Surat has been in good request, at a slight alvance in price. No change in Brazils. Egyptian of slow sale at pre vious rates. There have been large sales for export as well as on speculation. TO-DAY the market did not experience any change from Friday. The sales amounted to 7,000 bales, of which 3,000 were on speculation and for export, DESCRIPTION ..----.,,,,,,,..--. TATTEItSALL'S—THIS DAY. DEADY.--100 to 55 agst West Australian, taken ;.9 to 1 „ 11 ,. 5 t Honeywood, taken; 9 to 1 agst Pharos, t a k en; . 10 to 1 Orestes, taken; 12 to 1 agst Umbriel, taken ; 25 to 1 ,474. 8 8 Ninnyhammer ; 25 to 1 agst Jerry Kent; 40 to 1 agst Ethelu_At OAKs.-3 to 1 age% C a th er i ne H ayes, taken ; 7 to 1 Pr - Mistletoe, taken ; 8 to 1. agst The Queen. FUNDS, STOCK, AND SHARE MARKET. be English Securities have receded, the state of affairs in ly East causing some apprehension. Railways are moderate active at the closing prices- of Saturday. Land and 138 '1, shares•have a dullish appearance; and, despite the rather we, couraging news flora the diggings, Gold shares. are qu ite i glected. Foreign market heavy from sympathy. with E 110.5 1 , Funds. n CLOSING PRICES Consols, Account .. 1001 Bank Stock ...... -• • • g 'Sg2pul Do.. Money.... I iooa Excheq. Bills, L.S tS • - Three&QrperCets.. 102# FOREIGN STOCKS..26i 7 1 Spanish Passives Turkish ..... ...- Swedish ..... ...• Mexicans Do. Threes ..... RAIL — WAY SHARES. :1 i :1: s i l l: . : .. : .... .. .. ....: 21114 Spanish Deferred .... 24' Do. Threes 49 I 8 Amberg.,Nottingharn, London &N. Western 11 . „,,,, and E. Junction — London Az s.. Western 89 Bristol and Exeter Preference N M o i L d r i t l n a h e n ° B d l Stock Caledonian i p a r n e East Anglian Eastern Counties East Lancashire 74 5 Norfolks Eastern Union A .... -- North Staffordshire -- Ditto B and C — Shrewsbury and Bir- Edinburgh & Glasgow 74 5 mingham Great Northern S9 90 Do. L. &N. W. guar. 5, i Do. A — S. Eastern and Dover - 0 4 Do. B — York, Newcastle, and Great Western Lanc.and -Yorkshire. 801 i Do. Extension 11 Do. Fifths — Leeds Northern London, Brighton, and Do. Prefere n ce --* South Coast.. -16 i 17 ,York i) and o. N . Midland Preference 1044 5 MINING Noveau Monde Registered .... Cordeliera Ave Maria .... Carson's Creek Port Philip .... SHARES. Nugget B. Australian. • Freehold Australasian Colonial Mariposa HARES. Peel River , South Australian British America ......... Australian Agricultural 77 9 S. Australian Invest Van Diemen's, CORN MARKET. The show of English Wheat is moderate,..but large of fore Wheat, Barley and Oats. The Whe a t t ra d e opene d verY 11 0 at last Alonday'sxurency. Town made Flou r s l ow o f 591 eta 445. English Barley is unchanged, but.foraign 6d per quit y :o lower. English Oats are scarce ; foreign met a heavy 10 ,1 !A 6d decline. Some country demand towards the close call 7, trade to become brisker, although Kent stands were not 311 a gether clear. _ . Wheat Barley. Malt Beans Peas .. Flour . English. 4781 643 Irish. Foreign• 28606 13172 4639 25353 89 $ 1494 s,lO, 17363 b. PRODUCE 111 - A,RKET. as Sugar:_ Foreign is wanted by exporters; low to fine 1 -0.- j 0 218.6 d. to 265. Refined : An active demand for home's t o goods ;. low to fine grocery lumps 475. 6d. to 495. 6d. C o° A, is brisk .;_ Native Ceylon is 475. to 488. ; Plantation 529. to .0 Tea is fully as dear, demand. active, ordinary sound 030 , 5Q 0 natl. to Is. Cotton is fi rm , b ut t h ere is not much deMv Brandy sales large, and prices rising. LONDON WOOL SALES. The sales consisted of the usual assortment of Port P'" and Cape. Prices were well maintained. MARKE T. Tallow is quiet ; T fine Y.C. ALLOW 40s. on the spot. The•s7 23,935 casks, against 43,054 casks last year. The dsfiVer ies 766 casks, against 956 .casks last year. CATTLE MARKET. The Beast and Sheep.trade is not so good as on Monday P e i Lambs sold readily, at advanced prices. Calves. =MVO Friday's rates. Beef 2s 10d to 4s 6d I Veal Mutton..... 3s 8d to 4s 8d Pork Lambs, ss. 2d. to 6s. 6d 4869 I Calves 22740 Pigs ARRIVALS 2s 10d to 3s. 6d to Beasts Sheep and Lambs a mpton Beasts Scotc - hßeasts Holland Beasts Do. Sheep Do, Calves Spanish Sheep Norfolk d krench Sheep and North. Cambridge,Se e ff ic o e l s k te ß r, ea L St i E l i ico - 1 . n, MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE- Lancashire and Yorkshire, 80. ;. Leeds Northern, 16 13- Midland, 75g. 'LEEDS STOCK EXCHANGE. East Lancashire, 18,1, 418 Its 9d; Leeds Northern, 11;- - land, 75a ; Northwestern, S. GLASGOW CORN MARKET. ry lit ti No change in the market since Wednesd a y, and ve" trade doing, GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET• Market firm, from 518 to 51s 6d. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENC% 0 01 August Ferdinand, 14th May, hence at Tonning ; Ja c ' ,,,jorch May, hence at Swinnemumle ; Okeanos, Tramp, a nd Doe at 18th May, hence at Pillau ; Margaret, 20th MO' , Havre. _ LIVERPOOL CATTLE MONDAY, MAY 23. „ices' We had a larger supply of Cattle at market to-any' O w lt shade louver. The supply of She e p w as also larger ° but sold readily at our last quo t a ti ons :—Best bes . Heifers, an Gid. ; ditto Bullocks, 5.0. to Gd • second. quality' o Wether Sheep, in the W oo l, Bd.; .I:est ditto, shorn , 6/ " . second quality, sid. to 6d LIVERPOOL TUESDAY, MAY _-, PRINTED AND PUBLISHED T AO) EVERY TUESDAY MORNI-01, BY THE PROPRIETOR, ROBERT PEARSON TILA OF No. 7, PERCY-STREET, AT THE via! STANDARD GENERAL PRINTING °FI 4 1 ST, QB9RGICS Capora, laractroOl'a 24, 185