The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-20 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL.

OPENING OF ST. GEORGE'S HALL,

LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.—This morning there was again
a very meagre attendance. Considering that Elijah was
the oratorio announced for performance, it might have
been expected that, notwithstanding the high prices of
admission, there would have been a better muster ; but
the " higher classes" of Liverpool have never manifested
much love for oratorio music—a fact sufficiently exem-
plified, if proof were wanting, by the scene cf yesterday
morning at the finale to the Messiah. The hall this
morning was certainly r►ot more than a third part filled.
The instant it was known that the Queen would not be
present at the opening there ought to have been a re-
ar' angement of the plan of operations. An " inaugu-
ration" by the mayor and council of the borough,
although a very interesting local event, affords nothing
to attract the nobility and gentry of the surrounding
country, after the manner of festivals generally. 14s.
is a formidable sum for a single admission into any estab-
lishment. Had the price been half-a-guinea it would
have been enough in all conscience, and the éclat of a
full attendance might have been secured, to say nothing
of the result as regards the local charities. As it is, the
festival must prove a failure in a financial point of view ;
indeed we shall be very much surprised if a heavy loss
will not be occasioned by it to the corporate estate.
Contrary to all expectations, Elijah, upon the whole,
went off splendidly. The chorus was really magnificent.
One and all seemed inspired by the glorious music, and
laboured zealously to develope the choral wonders of
this most sublime work.

MA! KET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

To-day's market was very scantily supplied with all
kinds of English wheat. For all kinds the demand was
firm, and most of the factors refused to sell, except at an
advance in the prices of Monday last, of from is to 2s per
quarter. The business doing, however, was not extensive.
We had a good inquiry for foreign wheat, and the quota-
tions had an upward tendency. Floating cargoes were held
at 2s snore money.

The barley trade was firm, at very full prices ; but malt
commanded scarcely any attention.
We had a good inquiry for oats, at fully Monday's cur-
rency.
Beans, peas, and flour were firm. The top price of Eng-
lish flour was 55s per 281bs.

Wheat.
380

ARRIVALS THIS WM.
I Barley. I Malt.
190 I 740

Oats.
50

English ..
Irish •• ••
Foreign ..

1,790 1 870.

Mow.
b3O

2,820 I 600sks
680bris

BOROUGH HOP.
Our market is very firm, and prices are well supported.
The imports of foreign hops continue good.

WHITECHAPEL.

The trade ruled dull at drooping prices, as follows :
—Beef, 3s Od to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; veal, 3s Od
to 3s 10d ; pork, 3s 4d to 4s 8d per Bibs. by the carcase.
We had a dull inquiry for malt ; but there were no

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DIY.)

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

NEW LIGHT ON WINGA ISLAND, WEST COAST OF SWEDEN.

-•—••
The Swedish Government has given notice that the
Lens apparatus of the fourth order, placed on the new
lighthouse at Winga, was lighted on the let inst. It
stands 90 feet above the level of the sea, being the same
height as the fixed light.
The Light of Buskar, situated inside of Winga, has been
altered to a red light from seaward, but white from the
fairways within the rocks.
Also, that a reverberating apparatus has been fitted to
the lighthouse of Holmogadd, consisting of 14 strongly
placed reverberatory, which illumine the whole horizon,
with the exception of that towards Holmoland, between
N. 25 deg. and 55 deg. E., by compass, the elevation of
which is the same as the old light, and mane into operation
on the 9th inst. In consequence of the situation of the
dangerous shoal which extends two miles S.S.W. from the
southern point of Holmogadd, ending in a flat rock, in 5
feet of water, called Gaddsynton, S.S.W. W., by com-
pass, from the lighthouse, the light has been strengthened
in this direction, which it therefore illuminates the
strongest.

(ST SUBIA.RINI AND zunorESN TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday, 11.18 a.m.
Wind, W. ; tide, three hours' flood ; fine.
Arrived, 19th—Woodstock, from Savannah ; Irene,
Quebec ; Boinapart, Leghorn ; Philo, Pernambuco ; An.
dress, Islay ; Lady Napier, Charlotte Town ; Gem, Que.
bec ; L'Esperance, Pentush.
Arrived, 20th.—Sarpen, from Shediac ; Arannah,
Guernsey; Thames, steamer, Hamburg; Albion, Boulogne •
Alar, Dunkirk ; Scottish Maid, Memel.
Sailed.—Active, for Leer ; Elba, Hamburg ; Wacousta,
Sydney; City of London, steamer, Dunkirk.
DEAL, Wednesday, 10.30 ban.
Wind S.W., fine, fresh.
Passed.—Cordelia, from Saguenay; Africa, St. John's .
Bella Donna, Prince Edward Island ; Thomas Gawland
Cadiz ; Christina, Quebec ; Lord Auckland, westward
all for London.
Anchored.—Somorstro, for Santander; Abbott, Ma
tins ; Aaltio Pronk, the Canaries; Rosario, Santander—
all uni.
from London ; her Majesty's ship Tyne, in theriver
westward; Morley, Bull, Bahia; Star Quen ,
: London,

CITY COMMISSION OF SEWERS.

Mr. Deputy Peacock occupied the chair.
UNWHOLESOME MEAT.

Mr. Pocklington, one of the inspectors of meat in the
City markets, said that on the last day of the sitting of
the Court he had been instructed by the chairman to get
the names of the parties who had forwarded to Newgate
Market some carcases which he had seized as unfit for
human consumption.
The CHAIRMAN (interrupting)—This Court cannot pro-
ceed against the persons sending the meat. It has only
power to proceed against those who sell it.
Deputy HOLT—The instructions to the inspector were
that he was not only to seize the meat and see it
destroyed, but likewise to summon the parties from
whom it came.
The CHAIRMAN—No, no ; the order was, seize the
meat, and summon the parties here who have it for sale,
because this Court need not summon parties from John
O'Groat's house. The persons sending unwholesome
meat can be dealt with by the magistrate before whom
they are summoned. (He ar, hear.)
Deputy CORK said he was vy anxious that Mr.
Fisher, another inspector of meat,er should state how Mr.
Alderman Challis, when Lord Mayor, had treated a
case similar to the one under the consideration of the
court.
Mr. Fisher then stood forward and said, some time ago
I seized the carcase of a cow at a wholesale butcher's in
Whitechapel. It had been sent there from Limehouse, and
was in a very bad condition indeed. I think the worst I
ever saw. I applied to Alderman Challis when Lord Mayor
for a summons against the party sending it to market
for sale for human food. The Lord Mayor upon that
occasion told me that he would not grant me a summons,
but that I was to sell it, and after snaking the most I
could of it, I was to hand over the proceeds to the man
who forwarded the carcase to Whitechapel. I endea-
voured to remonstrate with his lordship, but to no pur-
pose, for he told me to be off, to go out of court, about
my business.

The CHAIRMAN—Alderman Challis is not now Lord
Mayor, therefore we need not discuss that matter.
(Laughter.) The terms of the act of Parliament are
very clear. Wherever you find unwholesome meat you
are not only to seize it, but you must also summon the
persons upon whose premises you find it. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. ABRAHAM—No doubt the inspector has been led
into a mistake by what fell from the Lord Mayor, who
stated that if possible the names of the parties who sent
the meat to London should be obtained, upon which
they might be dealt with. The Court can deal with per-
sons who expose unwholesome meat for sale in London ;
but its powers do not reach those who transmit it from
the country. If the Lord Mayor has power, let him
exercise it. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. H. L. TAYLOR— It is the bounden duty of in-
spectors to take care that no diseased meat is exposed for
sale, and if it is the Court has power to interfere, and to
deal with those who violate the law. (Hear, hear.)
This is the full extent we are authorised to go under the
act of Parliament. The common law will touch the par-
ties who send the meat to market if you can get at them.
The Lord Mayor, or anybody else, if sufficient informa-
tion is obtained, can summon the persons sending the
meat from Herefordshire or any other county, but it can-
not be done under our act. Our officers are bound to hold
those responsible only who exhibit it for sale. We also
ought to hold them responsible, and to put them be-
fore the public, if they attempt to offer for sale that which
is unfit for human consumption. At the same time I
should be very sorry to blame those who have meat con-
signed to them, and who do not know its quality till
they see it, and I believe it is the practice of respectable
salesmen to give notice to the inspectors when carcases
of an unwholesome description are consigned to them
for sale. (Hear, hear.)
The subject then dropped.
A good many persons owning house property of a►
poor description in the City were summoned at the in-
stance of the medical officer or the inspectors of nui-
sances, for neglecting or refusing to provide efficient
drainage and water supply for their dwellings, and were
ordered immediately to remedy the evil complained of.
They were reminded that in the event of their dis-
obeying the directions of the Court, the works would
be forthwith executed, and the expense thereof charged
to them.

Several of the contractors for cleansing the streets and
public dustbins were fined for neglect, and the Court
adjourned.