The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-03-23 00:00:00

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ore inexplicable. Our representatives are
:F the northern .courts; in the southern
influence. North and south, our policy
and undecided. In the east, as in the west,
not understand what we would have, and they doubt
n whetherweknowourselves. Wecommand respect nowhere,
and nowhere do we excite sympathy. We should be laughed at
by Europe, and despised by our neighbours, if they could
forget what we have been.
"Call yourselves Conservatives ifyou will—short-sighted and
narrow-minded statesmen, we can only laugh at you from pity;
fur it argues incapacity and folly to preach the conservation of
a weak and faulty system, instead of seeking for an efficacious
one in its stead."
The doubt as to whether the French even know them-
selves what they would have, is no way dispelled up to
the present hour. What the more staid and valuable
classes want is tranquillity and trade; and if Louis
NAPOLEON is sincere in his desire for peace, and if he

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proceeds to obtain it by decreasing his armament, it does
not seem greatly to affect foreign nations whether he be
called Emperor, President, or Consul. It is very con-
fidently stated by the President's friends in England that
he proposes to establish in Paris an Exhibition of All

Nations, similar to the Palace of Hyde Park.
It is stated that a considerable effort is about to be
made to revive " Gresham College"—the munificent
foundation of the sumptuous Sir THOMAS GRESHAM in
the time of ELIZABETH. This college presents perhaps
the most melancholy history of spoliation, malversation,
and indifference, that ever appeared in the annals of any
charity. Two or three lectures, delivered to two or three
people, in the heart of the city, at 2 or 3 o'clock, when
everybody is either at business or at dinner, form all that
remains of what was intended to rival the proudest foun-
dations of Oxford. The project of the revival of Gresham
College comes most opportunely; for surely certain of the
City authorities, who are so anxious about cathedral
trusts, the universities, and the inns of court, cannot re-
fuse to look after this piece of City jobbing. How power-
ful, for instance, in the matter, would be the voice of Mr.
CHARLES PEARSON, City Solicitor, or Mr. DANIEL
WHITTLE HARVEY, the Commissioner of Police. Half
the abuse the latter lays on the benehers of the Inner
Temple might work wonders, if applied to the Mercers'
Company.

It is stated, in quarters where there ought to be reliable
information, that the Government will not give any effee-
tive opposition to Mr. TUFFNELL'S bill for abolishing the
property qualification of members, but will add to it a
clause abolishing pri 7ilegefrom arrest for debt, under certain
conditions. The latter proposal seems very absurd, as only
entailing the turmoil of new ejections where the political
conduct of the representatives may be irreproachable.
The probability is, that if there is truth in the rumour
of ministers permitting Mr. TUFFNELL'S bill to pass on
any terms, the necessity is forced upon them by the course
which the irregular troops of the opposition intend to take
upon the question. It will be remembered that Mr.
TLFFNELL was the Treasury factotum of the Whigs, and
that this no-property qualification clause was part of the
abortive Reform Bill of the late Premier. They there-
fore, no doubt, fancy that the " men of no property" will
be part of their contingent at the next election, and will
support the bill. Its fate, however, will shortly be as-
certained.

An extraordinary specimen of the Whigs was given on
Friday night, during the delivery, by RanNAL OSBORNE,
of a tirade of the most vulgar and stupid slang ever heard
in the House of Commons. The chiefs of the defeated
party positively applauded when Mr. OssonNE (who
seemed strangely excited) declared that the house of
STANLEY had been dishonourable and disloyal, and " that
blood would out." Not even the insane falsehood of the
statement, nor the coarse manner of its delivery, had
any effect on the " centiemen " of the Opposition.
The "oh ! oh !" came solely from the Ministerial side.
This kind of conduct will do the party no gond in the
however natural it may be to Mr. BERNAL Os-
who certainly, in attacking ancestry, dors not live
in a glasshouse—the ancestry of the son of old RALPH
BERN AL, the Jew, being rather difficult to discover.
I may announce that the horrible atrocities frequently
from the shipping of inordinate numbers of
~sign seamen on hoard our mercantile fleet, has drawn
the attention of the Government to the effects of the
repeal of the navigation laws, and it is not impossible
that a considerable modification of that sudden and ill-
advised innovation will shortly take place. The evil
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have seldom been so quickly realized ag in the present

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COMMERCLIL AND MONETARY NEWS.

MONDAY NIGHT.

Notwithstanding the factious opposition which the
Whig and democratic sections of Parliament continue to
give the Derby administration, the commercial and
monetary affairs have steadily maintained the position
indicated in our rema,ks of this night week. The follow-
ing is from a mercantile house of great eminence:—
" There is little to report in our produce markets, and
prices generally are rather lower. The factious opposition
which the Radicals have determined upon pursuing towards
Lord Derby's administration has much to do with this
flatness ; and now that a dissolutioh of Parliament is
inevitable, the sooner it comes off the better, as all parties
are preparing for the approaching struggle."
The Stock Market has been very buoyant, and the value
of most of the leading English securities have advanced 1
per cent. The returns of the Bank of England, gazetted
on Friday, are again favourable, and show an increase in
the amount of bullion to the extent of £264,104. No
change has yet been made in the rate of discount, but the
general opinion is that, in consequence of the super-
abundance of unemployed capital,—now £19,674,174,—
the hank directors will, at an early meeting, afford com-
mercial accommodation on lower terms than the present
easy rates. We may here state that the half-yearly meet-
ing of the Bank of. England stockholders was held on
Thursday, and an increase of 1- per cent. was made in the
dividend, namely, to 4 per cent. for the six months, the
profits being £546.572, and the rest, after deduction of
the dividend. £3,022,070. During the proceedings, the
governor explained that, owing to numerous frauds, no
further lista of unclaimed dividends are published ; but
that all facilities are given to interested applicants, and
that an act of parliament—in abeyance—gave power to
the lords of the treasury to create a special department for
the purpose of facilitating the recovery of claims. As the
Bank has no profit on these surplus funds, the state would
have to provide for all expenses ; and the governor inti-
mated his intention of consulting the Chancellor of the
Exchequer on the subject.
The return from the Bank of England for the week
ending the 13th of March gives the following results
when compared with the previous week :
Public deposits .e 6,964,540 ; Increase .. £61,611
Other deposits
Rest 3,618,491 ; Increase .... 1,963
On the other side of the account—
Government securities. 13,567,593 ; Increase .... 2,270
Other securities
Notes unemployed
The amount of notes in circulation is £20,235,330,
being a decrease of £1.990; and the stock of bullion in
boi h departments is £19,674,174, showing an increase of
£264,104, when compared with the preceding return.
Consols have been in active request during the past
week, and present appearances indicate that a further
advance in prices is anticipated. The electric telegraph
informs us that prices closed this afternoon 981 for
Money and Account. Exchequer Bills, large and small,
at 665. to 695. premium.
We have had more activity in our share market during
the past week than for some time back, and prices, in-
fluenced by very considerable both speculative and coati
fide purchases, have materially advanced. With the
exception of some slight pauses on Friday evening and
Saturday, the tendency of prices has been decidedly
upwards all week ; and it appears probable, from the
current of speculation having fairly set in, that the advance
will make much further progress. To-day, after an
immense business, prices close at the highest point of the
year, with no abatement in the demrnd, and a great
scarcity of stock. The traffie retnrns of the several com-
panies exhibit the.same rate of increase over previous
years as noticed in our former publications. For Royal
Assurance, and same other of our local stocks, there is
great inquiry. French shares have participated in the
improvement, to the same extent as English. Gold
mines continued very steady until Friday, upon which
day an article (evidently got up by the speculators)
appeared in the Times, calculated to depress the prices,
which was successful to a certain extent ; they have, how-
ever, rallied to the extent of the decline, and close with
an improving look. We annex quotations :—London
stock, 1211 11 a 2 12- 31; nee quarters, 4g p4l c-15p ;
fifths, 3 s 1-p 3 e ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 73 21 3;
fifths, 6* I ; fifths W. R. U., 4d ; Midland stock,
631 2g- 4 ; Bristol and Birmingham new pref., Id ;
Rrnaingliam and Derby, 321; Sheffield stock, 34,11 5 ;
£6 new pref., 11-16 aep ; Newcastle and Carlisle, 80;
Temcaster and Carlisle, 77 ; York and North Midland,
241 4- ; York and Berwick, 18-1 ; ditto pref. unpaid up,
311 1d ; 1) ,ver stock. 214 4 '1; Birkenhead L. and C.,
171 ; shares, 6 9 161; Chester end Holyhead pref.,
1 ; Caledonians, 18a 119 1-16 119 1-16 19; Leeds
Northern, In ; Great Southern and Western, 351;
North-Western £l5 pref., Aberdeens, 13 ,V; Eastern
Counties, 9k 3 16 1 5 -16 ; North British, 7i H ; Shrews-
bury and Birmingham B, 5 ; Edinburgh, Perth, and
Dundee, 41; Smith Staffordshire, 11(1; Dutch Rhenish,
3 9-16 d 7-16 5-161 ; Orleans and Bordeaux, 21n ; Com-
mercial Rink, 10 ; Liverpool and London Fire and
L'fe,
slature I The Cotton market

as manifested no symptoms call-
in; for special remark this week. From Tuesday until
Friday the demand was sluzeish, and buyers had the

advantage in price. The Baltic's advices, which came to
hand on Friday forenoon, imparted more activity, and the
market on that day closed at about the rates of the pre-
vious Friday. The week's sales were 44,800 bales, of
which the trade took 30,000. The Brokers' Committee
placed the value of fair Cotton at 51 for Uplands and
Mobile, and 5 for Orleans. The market on Saturday
and to-day was steady, but not active ; full prices were,
however, paid.
There is still much depression in all brenches of the
Grain trade since this day week. Wheat and Flour have
receded, the former 21. per bushel, and the latter 6d. to
Is. per sack. It has been anticipated that, should a
change of wind take place shortly, a further decline will
be established. The farmers' deliveries are much greater
than was expected, so that, everything considered,
there is not much prospect of rising prices.

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The Colonial markets during the week have been
rather quiet, but quotations continue generally unaltered.
Large parcels of sugar having been offered at the com-
mencement, some qualities were disposed of at cheap
rates, hut suhccquently the market became rather firmer.
The demand for Madras has been brisk, and better prices
in some instances have been paid. Havana of inferior
quality has realised an advance, but the good and fine
sorts have not been S 3 fully dealt in. Coffee has been in
moderate request, and fuller rates have been occasionally
reali,ed. The accounts from the Dutch company's sale
of Java, at Rotterdam, on the 15th instant, have not in-
fluenced the market ; the entire quantity offered was sold
at rather lower prices for the inferior qualities, while the
fine sorts, which were comparatively scarce, went at an
advance. The tea market has somewhat receded from
last week's ra►es.

The accounts received from the manufacturing districts
of the United Kingdom are considered satisfaclory. At
illancl!ester business is still comparatively quiet, but there
has been greater freedom of action, and buyers have
showed a dispo.ition to purchase. _ The spinners of some

on 14'i4day morning, before the arrival of the Baltic at this
port, but they are now again holding for full prices, which,
combined with the lowness of stocks in all directions, and
the extent of contracts for future delivery, held by most
of the spinners of favourite kinds, will enable them to
command full terms. The principal business in Yarms is
in Water Twist, from 16's to 30's, and in medium numbers
for Mule. Witl► regard to the Nottingham Lace Trade,
we have to state that the spring demand for fancy goods
is setting in, During the week a few orders have been

received from the United States, but it will be another
month before the bulk of American purchasers is in the
market. The Hosiery trade is steady. The Wrought
Glove bands are suffering more than any other class of
framework knitters for want of demand, though many of
these continue pretty well employed.
There is little to report this week with respect to the
Birmingham Iron trade, although the approach of the
quarter leads parties interested to speculate upon an in-
crease or decrease of prices. The Gun trade remains in
e position as we noticed in our last issue.
and men have not come to terms. The
operatives refuse to give way, although it is now said the
contractots are willing to submit to an arbritration, or to
meet the demands of the men half way.
The commercial accounts from India show no material
change. At Bombay the sales of imported goods had
been about equal to the arriyals ; while in Calcutta the
transactions had in some cases been considerable, without
any improvement in prices. In the Chinese markets,
however, there had been a better business at advanced
quotations.
The Continental advices recently received contain no-
thing of interest. The state of the Paris Bourse is un-
favourable as. regards the conversion of the Five per
Cents ; but it is assumed that before the expiration
of thd period of dissent, the market will be operated upon
so as to secure its success. The letters from Odessa
mention that the Wheat market had again revived, and
that there had been extensive purchases for Belgium,
Holland, and Italy. The principal part of this demand
as cr,ing to the scarcity in Germar

y. Letters have been
received from the Levan-t, describing a most unfavourable
state of commercial credit. During the preceding week,
about twenty traders bad failed for various sums, amount-
inz in the azzrecate to £60,000. Accounts from Arns-

at the propo ition to impose a tax upon all
incomes from the funds had been brought forward and
rejected. Advices from Australia, via the Brazils, one
month later, have been received, but they give no con-
nected information. They are, however, sufficient to
show that the yield of gold continues to realise the best
expectations.

LATEST STATE OF THE LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
COTTON.—There has been a quiet but steady demand
since the publication of the weekly report. Compared
with the rates then quoted prices of Brazil are -d. per lb.
higher ; all other kinds are unchanged. 500 bales Maccios
were taken to-day, to arrive, at 6d. per lb. ex quay.
The sale of Saturday and to-day are 13,000 bales, of which
10,050 were American, at 4;ld. to nd. ; 900 Pernam and
Maranham, sld. to 6d ; 100 Bahia, 6111. ; 700 Egyptian,
51d. to Md.; 1,200 Surat, 30. to 4;d.; 50 Sea Island,
131 d. to 20d. per lb. Of the above speculators and
exporters took 2,000 bales.
SUGAR.—We have had but few transactions in this
article. Since Friday evening, the sales 200. bags Madras,
at 265. ; 800 bags Benases, at 345. to 365., and nearly 200
boxes low yellow Havana, at 345. per cwt.
MOLASSES.—No sales reported.
Rum.—The sales are confined toa small lot of Demerara,
at about previous prices.

CoFFEi.--5013i.gs Native Ceylon have been taken at 40s.
COCOA.—We note sales of 250 bags Para at 235. 6d,,
and 60 bags Grenada at 303. per ova'.

TEA.—The market ccmtinues quiet, and prices are
unaltered.

RICE.—The sales include 700 bags Bengal, at 10s. to
10s. 3d. per cwt. _

SALTPETRE.—SaIes of 200 bags are reported at 265. 6d.
for 7 per cent. refraction, and 23e. 6d. for 10i per cent.
refraction.

SHELL LAC.—The business since Friday comprises 70
bags, at 503. to 535. per cwt.

MR. SCOTT MURRAY AGAIN.

The letter of Mr. Scott Murray, the High Sheriff of
Bucks, has drawn out two others ; one in reference to
his facts, and the other in reference to his principles.
The former is from the Rev. W. E. Coldwell, Rector of
Stafford, and the latter from Lord Campbell himself.
Mr. Coldwell states that in reference to the two instances
quoted from that county, neither of them was correct.
In 1831. Mr. Fitzherbert was appointed sheriff; the first
for Staffordshire after the passin4 of the Emancipation
bill. He was attended by no Roman Catholic priest, but
he requested the rector, who is also prebend of Lichfield,
to do whatever was necessary in the matter. In 1837,
Mr. Sheriff Whitgreave, also a Roman Catholic, appointed
the Rev. Edward Huddleston as his personal chaplain,
but wrote requesting Mr. Coldwell to do all that was
necessary to be done in a public capacity. Mr. Huddles-
ton never appeared in the judge's carriage, never was in
any garb but that of an ordinary gentleman ; and when he
said grace at the sheriff's public dinner it was evidently
by general consent, for the rector was the very man that
proposed his health.

The Lord Chief Justice as quietly and effectually sets
aside Mr. Scott Murray's arguments; and we arc glad to
see that in doing so, he takes the very view which we our-
selves took from th% first. The Sheriff's Chaplain is that
of the Judge's pro bac vice, and they are notoriously
protestants. The sheriff may if he please, appoint no
chaplain ; but he cannot obtrude into the carriage of the
judges anyone who is disagreeable to the latter, though
he were an archbishop or cardinal.
Since the foregoing remarks were written, we nave
ascertained that Mr. Weld Blundell, our own High
Sheriff, has chosen for the present Occasbn, the Rev.
P. M. Brancker, the respected curate of St. George's
Church in this town. This is a very excellent choice, as
in consequence of the continued ill health of the venerable
incumbent, Mr. Brancker is practically the officiating
minister. The choice reflects equal credit upon the High
Sheriff and the reverend gentleman.

LIP LOYALTY.

" Under which king, Bezonian ?"

On Wednesday last, St. Patrick's Day, the usual Roman
Catholic celebrations took place in this town, but, instead
of the processions of former years, they were restrained to
the milder form of a soiree in the eveninz. The health
of the Queen was proposed in the usual course, when
some one exclaimed, "No Irishman will drink her
health ;" but it was considered politic to proceed with it
in opposition to the speaker.

On the following evening, the anniversary dinner of the
Irish Catholic Club, took place at the Adelphi, and there
the Pope was proposed and drank in precedence of the
Queen. This is, at least.. candid. We knew the senti-
ments before ; in the Sister Island they are usually carried
out more unblushingly ; and we are only surprised that
the soiree people, in drowning their shamrock, thought of
Victoria at all. In the days of the Pretender, the Jaco-
bites of the old school, used to drink "the King," with
the mental reservation—" over the water;" and a similar
inclusion of an old lady like Pio Nono, would he readily
excused on the principles of his own sainted hero Liguori.

. .
There is an old latin proverb, in sino veritas, the Donal,
translation of which is—" When a man's tipsy you get
the truth out of him." It was probably for this reason
that the sentiments were so unequivocally expressed by
the punch drinkers on Thursday evening. Misfortune
makes us acquainted with strange companions, and we
wonder what the Queen would say did she know that she
was associated with the Pope, Cardinal Wiseman, Primate
Cullen, and Mr. Livingston, the marine store-dealer. Tf
the loyalty of the parties were above suspicion, all good
subjects would readily excuse them for omitting the name
of her Majesty in such a connexion, but, in the present
instance, the omission of it is somewhat more than a
straw upon the wind.