The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-09-11 00:00:00

EXTENSIVE COTTON ROBBERIES.

JOHN CRAIG, a cotton porter, was brought up at the Police-
' court yesterday, charged by detective officer Laycock with
stealing 60 lbs. of clean cotton from a cart in Macviccar-
• street, Great Howard-street. The prisoner said that if he
was allowed he could go with the officer, and find him the
carter that gave him the cotton in ten minutes. He was ac-
cordingly remanded until to-day, to allow him the opportunity
of clearing himself.
James Westhead, cotton porter, and Michael Dunne, who
has a cotton store in Macviccar-street, and also keeps a beer-
house in Portland-street, were charged with stealing a quantity
of cotton from the office of Messrs. T. Postlethwaite and Co.,
Exchange-chambers, Tithebarn-street. Mr. Martin (Messrs.
Postlethwaite's warehouseman) stated that he locked up the
premises securely on Friday evening. On the following morn-
ing he came down at 20 minutes past seven, and found every-
thing, as he at first supposed, in the same condition. On
going through the sale-room, however, a little boy drew
attention to men's feet on the counter. On searching
further, he found that about one and a half cwt. to two
cwt. of cotton samples had been stolen. They were what
are termed " used samples, " and were evidently taken
by some persons who knew the place well; for some
samples in front had not been disturbed. Entrance had been
obtained by means of a ladder raised against a window. Some
few weeks ago a precisely similar robbery had been com-
mitted. Mr. Martin. with detective officers Scott and
Patricks, had searched Dunne's store in Macviccar-street yes-
terday morning, and thrust in amongst some rotten Surat
pickings they had discovered similar samples to those stolen.
Upwards of 2 cwt. of cotton of various kinds were found thus
carefully concealed.
John Williams, an elderly man, a cotton porter, stated that
between six and seven o'clock on Saturday morning he saw
a cart standing at the end of the court leading to Exchange-
chambers ; watched it loaded with packages of cotton, and
then followed it to Macviccar-street, where it was unloaded.
He saw Westhead come out of Exchange-chambers and put
something into the cart.
John Cairns, the carter, stated that he was going down
Tottenham-street at the time mentioned, when Westhead ran
across from Exchange-chambers, and asked him if he would
cart five bags of cotton waste to Macviccar-street for ls. He
(Cairns) agreed, and Westhead brought two packages to the
cart ; another man (not in custody) brought three more pack-
ages, paid him ls., and told him to drive:to Macviccar-street.
He drove there, but no one accompanying him, he was about
to turn back to look for Westhead, when the other man called
out to him from what he had since learned was Dunne's store,
and he then backed his cart up and unloaded there, seeing no
one but the "other man."
The officers apprehended Westhead at Dunne's beer-house
on Saturday afternoon. They heard he was there, and sent a
person in to say he was " wanted outside." Dunne was stand-
ing in the window at this time ; but when they went in to
take him also, they found that he had "flown," and he was
"out of the way," until between five and six o'clock yester-
day morning, when they knocked him up. When the charge
was tikplained to him, he said he had no cotton in Macviccar-
stree, but some " old Surat." Mr. Roby, solicitor, appeared
for the prosecution. Mr. Snowball, who defended Dunne,
argued that there was no evidence to implicate him in the
robbery, and that the " other man," so often referred to
might have had the cotton in his warehouse—even supposing
it to be that which had been stolen—without his consent.
Mr. Bluck, who appeared for Westhead, made a similar ap-
peal on behalf of his client, maintaining that Westhead was
not proved to have taken any leading part in the affair suffi-
cient to implicate him as a principal. On the application of
Mr. Roby, the case was remanded for a week to obtain further '
evidence.

COMMERCIAL and MONETARY NEWS,

MONDAY NIGHT.

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which was in some measure anticipated from the re-
cent progressive decline in the stock of Bullion, and
the amounts to be provided for the instalments coming
due of the several English Turkish and French loans.
It may be, however, that the effect of these payments
is over-estimated, as the amount of free capital is
still very large, and the decline but small, notwith-
standing that the drain for the purposes of the army
has been going on for some time past. By the Bank
returns of Friday, it appears that there is a decrease
on the stock of Bullion of £6,06,869, and in the reserve
of notes unemployed to about the same amount; but
the imports of specie have lately been comparatively
small, and the renewed adivity in several important
markets, may account for this, without allowing any
serious apprehensions as to the future. It must not
be 'forgotten that the Bank surplus is not always a test
of monetary resources, as excess may be caused by
dulness in trade as well as by plethora of capital, and
a decrease of Bullion in the Bank coffers maybe caused
by a demand for home trade, as well as by exports to
other countries. Both circumstances should be taken
into •account ; and, as further supplies are known to be
on their way, and foreign exchanges are still favour-
able, the requirements of the loans will most probably
he met without any serious derangement of monetary
affairs.
We copy the following general remarks from the
.circular of Messrs. T. and H. LlrrunnArm and Co.,
published on Friday last :---
As usually the case at this period, the probable result of the
harvest has been the most anxiously watched event of the
month, and though from the lateness of the season it is too
early to assert that all danger is past, yet most parts of the
country have, during the last fortnight, fortunately been
favoured with, if not'the brilliant sun of last autumn, at least
a fair run of dry harvest weather, which has mildly matured
the crops, and enabled the farmers to make good progress in
the reaping, and over a large breadth of country carrying
thCir grain, in such condition as may fairly lead us to as sume
that an average harvest at least will be secured. Rice, it will
be observed, maintains its price, notwithstanding the heavy
arrivals, and the increased export demand seems to keep our
cleaners fully employed. Sugar and Saltpetre have each had
a remarkable rise, with apparently no prospect of an imme-
diate reaction, indeed the advance on each seems warranted by
the law of supply and demand. We think we may reasonably
anticipate the continuance of a fair demand for most leading
articles of import.
Our .SHARE MARKET has been very flat and inactive
.211 week, with the tendency of prices decidedly down-
wards. A momentary rally took place this morning,
but this not being supported by the public, prices
have again relapsed to those of last week. Foreign
shares are firm and improving. We annex prices :---
Caledonians, 311 ; East Lancashire, 18-1- ; Lancashire
and Yorkshire, 881 2 1.1; London Stock, 94 14;
Sheffield Stock, 251 5; Midland Stock, 681 1 -1; South
Eastern, 181 • East Lancashire Pref. Fifths, 51 ;
Dutch Rhenish, lip ; Great Western of Canada new
shares, lip ;- Luxembourg constituted, 91d ; Bank of
Liverpool, 231.; Liverpool and London Fire and Life
Insurance, 6p. •
CorroN.---There has been a very fan- amount of
business done during the week, and prices have re-
mained without alteration. The Manchester market
has been very firm, and, as the weather has been very
favourable for getting inthe harvest,there is little doubt
that the supply of cotton will fall short of the demand,
and the market experience a consequent advance. The
ales for the week up to Friday amounted to 56,300
bales, of which 420 were taken on speculation, and
5,720 for export, caving 43,560 for the trade. To-
DAY, the sales were 8,000 bales, including 2,000 for
speculation and export, and the market closed firmly,
prices being slightly higher. The following is a com-
parison of present rates with those of the correspond-
ing period last year :---

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PRODICEf.a-ir-The Sugar market has 6been very firm,
and full prices readily obtained for the small quantity
offered. Coffee in improved demand for export. Not
so much doing in Tea. Rice firm. Saltpetre scarce.
For Palm Oil an increased demand. Tallow improving.
TO-DIY, the inquiry for sugar has again increased,
resulting in the sale of 400 hhds. Antigua at 415., 145
hhds. Barbadoes from 40s. to 445. 6d., 170 hhds.
Jamaica at 41s. 3d. to 435. 9d., 50 hhds. Porto Rico at
435. 3d., 500 bags Dates at 425. 6d., and 1900 bags
Pernams at 395. to 40s. per cwt., being generally ex-
treme prices to 6d. per cwt. advance. Nothing has
taken place in Molasses or Rum. There has been a
good demand for Coffee, 1600 bags Rio being reported
at 375. to 40s. for unwashed, and at 48s. to 545. per
cwt. for washed. The chief weight of the two last
arrivals of Tea having been placed, our market has
relapsed into its former quiet position ; common
Congou ranges from B.ld. to 9d. per lb. Upwards of
5500 bags Larong Rice have found purchasers, at
previous prices, 1800 bags Arracan, all faults, at
lls. 9d. for first class damaged, and 100 tons Bengal,
to arrive, at 15s. 3d. ; a large business has also been
done in Sago Flour, 3250 bags for arrival being
reported at 255., and 250 bags on the spot at 30s. per
cwt. 90 cases Cutch have brought 255. per cwt.
WooL.---A very active demand continues to be
manifest for all good, clean, low and middle qualities
of Wool, from the Levant and Mediterranean ; stocks
of all descriptions are unusually light, and prices very
firm. Egyptian and the finer classes of Turkey and
Smyrna Wool are much in request and very scarce,
present stocks chiefly consisting of the lower sorts,
which are not good enough, and conseqently not so
much in request for the Army orders now in progress.
In Donskoi fleece some few sales have been made during
the week at full quotations. Market generally firm,
and prospects favourable. The imports for the week
are 2729 bales Peruvian ; 105 Mediterranean; 34
Scotch ; 46 Irish ; and 19 Coastwise. Total, 2933
bales.
METALS.---The market looks in a very healthy state.
It is anticipated that at the coming quarterly meet-
ing an advance of £2 per ton on manufactured Iron
will be declared. Scotch Pig Iron is steadily ad-
vancing in price, 83s. being the closing price yester-
day for store counts f.o.b. Glasgow. Other metals
fiirm, and in good demand, but without change in
price.
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circular of Saturday, say :---
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Islands, alluded to in our last circular, have been more than
realized, for, by recent advices, we find the production falls
much short of what was anticipated, and that prices have been
paid for finest quality of fruit which will stand the importers
in 925. to 945. per cwt. here, duty paid, without anything in
the shape of profit. These accounts have produced excitement
both here and in London, and 10s. to 15s. per cwt. advance
upon previous rates has been demanded, and, at yesterday's
sales in London, has actually been realized, the finest 1851
fruit having sold at 105 s. per cwt. by auction. If these high
prices do not materially check the consumption, we cannot at
present conjecture to what extent prices may go up, for it is
evident we shall not have anything like a sufficiency of stock
and imports of fine fruit to carry us on even beyond March or
April next, the inferior qualities are said to be scarcely useable,
so that they will not be likely to interfere much in keeping
prices down.. Our present stock in bond is now brought down
to about 250 tons; and in this small stock we must have more
than one-third of a quality not worth the duty, and must be
destroyed or exported. In Raisins, at this season of the year,
just on the eve of first importations, we naturally expect very
little doing, and it would only tend to mislead our friends to
give any positive quotation of Muscatels or Valencias, prices
being quite nominal. Black Raisins, which we noticed in our
last circular as being scarcely inquired for, and might be bought
upon lower terms, have again revived, and within the last few
days we have sold upwards of 650 barrels, at advancing prices,
and for the few that are remaining unsold 275. 6d. to 28s. per
cwt. is again demanded. Sultanas are scarcely saleable, and,
as new are arriving, holders of old fruit will have to submit to
lower rates to force sales. New Valencias have already
arrived, and have sold in London at 425., which, considering
the prices abroad, is exceedingly moderate, and unless we hear
of the growers accepting lass prices, we may consider this
price will be maintained, when further supplies come in,
which may be daily looked for. Barcelona Nuts are in steady
demand at our quotations, and the same may be said as
regards Turkey Nuts, but parties only take them as wanted,
in limited quantities. No Oranges at present in the market.
Lemons continue to come in, and fine ready sale at our quo-
tations.'

LATEST NEWS.

THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL.

DESTRUCTION OF A RUSSIAN MAN-OF-WAR.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Sept. 7.
Lord Panmure has this day received the following
intelligence from General Simpson :
CRIMEA, Sept. 5.
Our batteries opened fire at daylight this morning.
Sept. 6, 5 p.m.
The bombardment goes on steadily and favourably,
with few casualties on our side.

A Russian frigate, supposed to have been set on fire
by our rockets, was burnt last night in the Great

Harbour.
The llfoniteur of Saturday announces that the
Minister -of War has received the following despatch
from General Pelissier :---

CRIMEA, Sept. 6, 8 o'clock.
A vast conflagration destroyed last night the
Russian two-decker Marian, anchored in the roads of
Sebastopol.
A shell fired from one of our right lines of attack
caused this conflagration, the flames of which lit up
an our camps.

CRIMEA, Sept. 6, 10 p.m.
Our fire against the place continues under favourable
conditions.

Our losses are very small. Nothing new has
occurred on the lines of the Tchernaya.
The enemy is not preparing any movement there.
CRIMEA, Sept. 7,10 p.m.
The fire of our artillery has been kept up for the
last 24 hours.

A French shell set fire to-day to a Russian frigate,
which is burning at the present moment.

CAPTURE OF THE MALAKHOFF.
WAR DEPARMENT, Sept. 9.
Lord Panmure has received the following intelli-
gence from General Simpson, dated the Crimea, Sept.
8, 1855, 11 35 p.m.:—
The Allied forces attacked the defences of Sebasto-
pol this day at 12 o'clock.
The assault on the Malakhoff has been successful,
and the work is in possession of the French.
The attack of the English against the Redan did

not succeed.
TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.
The Sind, which left Constantinople on the 30th of
August, arrived at Marseilles on Saturday.
The advices from the Crimea are to the 28th of
August.
She has brought 150 invalids.
Despatches leave at 9 a.m.
The White Falcon has arrived.
The Mentor has left for Constantinople.

A telegraphic despatch, dated Saturday morning,
says : " A treaty of alliance and of commerce was con-
cluded on the 12th of July between France and Persia,
and the ratifications were given to the Minister of
France on the 14th."