The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-10-26 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1852.

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ESDAY MORNING, OCT. 26, 1852.

THE WEEK

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those of their opponents who a

not steeped to the

lips in factiousness, is very generally believed, from
the calm confidence with which they regard the

approaching onset. Very different is the position

and temper of the heterogeneous materials of the

party who are doomed to indulge their snarling

propensities upon the Opposition benches. Bitter as
is their spite against the compact body arrayed on the
side of Government, they are still more bitter in their
animosities against each other. The HUME party re-
fuse to believe in Lord JOHN. The Manchester party
hold aloof from both Whigs and organic Reformers.
That very small personage, Sir JOSHUA WALMS.
LEY, beads a feeble section of Financial Reformers,
and has been assiduously endeavouring to make

his own crochet the basis of a temporary truce.
We have, as additional elements of discord and dis-
union,,the Brigade, whose members are sworn to
ally themselves with no party which will not strike
a blow at the Established Church in Ireland ; and
another compact body, composed principally of the
same materials, who seek to confiscate the soil of
Ireland. The Peelites continue apparently isolated;
and will most probably take their seats upon the
cross benches, and be prepared to seize advantage
of the chapter of accidents. A temporary junction
may possibly take place amongst these discordant
parties for a mischievous purpose. The " Liberals
of all descriptions" may be induced to go into the
lobby together, looking daggers at each other mean-

while, for the purpose of obstructing or over-
throwing the Government of Lord DERBY. But,

where the power to form any other Government is

so manifestly wanting, it is extremely unlikely that
such an effort would meet with any support from
moderate Whig party, amongst whom hap-

ly there is still to be found some patriotic and

gentlemanly feeling.

The public meeting of Saturday last, convened
his Worship the Mayor, for the purpose of

enabling the inhabitants of Liverpool to agree upon

a mode of expressing their respect and affection for

the memory of the late Duke of WELLINGTON,

ne of tho

e demonstrations of which the town

has also interdicted the immoral literature of
France. Portugal has also made a move with
reference to her valuable wine trade.
By the latest advices from America it would
appear that there is a strong anxiety to pick a
quarrel with Cuba, some would think ;with the
Iterior view of following out the design in which
California was still
old, and large arrivals were
The Southern reports were more
seem that better days were

e advent

er LOPEZ failed.

'Wing her stores of

i pated

favourable.

It would

COMPARATIVE PROGRESS OF THE PORTS
OF LIVERPOOL AND LONDON.

WE have never had the comparative progress of the Ports
of Liverpool and London so strikingly placed before us
as it is in a statistical diagram about to be published by
Mr. M. A. GAGE, civil engineer, of this town. The plan of
the diagram in question is briefly as follows :—The base
line is divided accurately into spaces representing years,
and extends from 1700 to 1851. These are divided by
perpendicular lines rising from the base, representing the
yearly amount of tonnage dues of both ports, and the
dock dues, and population of Liverpool. Curves are
drawn upon the diagram from the point 1700, shewing
the gradual progress made by the two ports; and in
any given year the result is to be found by taking
a line parallel with the base from the point of intersection
with the curve to the columns of figures which are placed
on the right hand side. The whole facts are thus before
us at a glance, and the diagram is perfectly simple to un-
derstar.d, whilst the most elaborate pains have been
taken to make them accurate.

By the statistical enquirer very interesting information
is to be gleaned from Mr. GAGE'S mode of exhibiting his
facts ; and from the historical statements printed in the
corner of the diagram, we are enabled to trace the con-
nection of legislation, war, &c. upon our commerce. Thus
the influence of successive changes in our currency laws
are clearly pointed out by the altered position of our
commerce in the various periods of their occurrence.
The following are the most important results which are
arrived at :—ln 1751, the dock area of London was 11 acres
372 yards ; and that of Liverpool only 3 acres 1890 yards.
In 1851 London had an area of 221 acres, and 2873 yards,
and Liverpool of 256 acres, 3885 yards. In 1812 the
tonnage of London was 1,388,354 ; and in 1851, 3,075,414.
In this estimate colliers are excluded by Mr. GAGE, on
the ground that the trade is a peculiar one, arising out
of the natural position of London, whilst Liverpool takes
her coal supply from inland, by canal or river boats and
In Liverpool the tonnage was, in 1812, 446,788
tons, and in 1851 it had risen to 3,737,666 tons. The
increase in 39 years was—London 1,687,060 tons, and
Liverpool 3,290,948 tons. This is one of the most amaz-

railway

ing examples of progress ever witnessed in this, or, we

believe, in any other country.

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH ROME

Mr. James Lord, chairman of the Protestant Associa-
tion, having written to the Earl of Derby, asking infor-
mation on the following points :—" I. Whether Sir
Henry Bulwer has been accredited as Ambassador or
Minister to the Court of Rome, or to act there in any
diplomatic relation on behalf of the British Government ;
—2. If any communication, official or otherwise, has
been made by him or others to Her Majesty's Govern-
ment of any such interview as is above referred to,"—has

Downing-street, Oct. 20., 1852
Sir,—l am directed by Lord Derby to acknow

GERMANY.

The diplomatic relations between the Courts of Wir-
temberg and Prussia, so long interrupted, have at last
been re-established. Baron von Linden delivered his
credentials as Minister of Wirtemberg at --
few days ago. A passage in a speech made
Wirtemberg in 1849, referring to the Pru
supposed to have been the cause of the -1—

AMERICA

ARRIVAL OF. THE CANA
The Royal Mail steam-ship Canada,

n Union,

arrived in the Mersey on Sunday at 10 30, a.m.,
to the 12th and Boston to

advices from New

The Canada sailed from Bosto

13th ; and at 6 55, p.m., pa

realised, should the weather to the close of the seas

moderately favourable. From the southwest there are
still complaints of damage from rain, rot, catterpillar, and
boll-worm •, and it seems highly probable, as I have more
than once had occasion to remark, the yield upon the low

ands and river bottoms will fall short of the quantity e
,ected six weeks ago. To what extent this may be mac

up-by the increased plantine, or
.the increased production
of the high lands, will depend entirely upon th

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,nt of the nu

last, as compared

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leceipts into the ports.

as three ye

other foreign ports

BREADSTUFFS.—.
flour, for home u

131,000 111,000 80,000 7

state of

With a fair extent of

receipts, the turn of the in

tern ca

and with only moderate

t is rather in favour of the
14- per brl; Ohio
common New
8,4,621 to

and pure Genesee, 43'
York, &c., 84,12.4 to 4

na.da, in bond, 84

50 to $4,561

tions of la.st

Wheat m

'eek. Indian

Corn continues to advance in price

hem round

yellow, none ; Southern yellow, 73c. to 74,-
mixed, 721 c. to 731.
PROVISIONS.—A moderate business was done in Pork
at 817,75 to 517,871, and 515,50 to 515,75, mostly at
the lower rates for mess and prime, and 519,50 for clear ;
the latter article is becoming scarce. Beef ranges from
Sll to $14,50 for mess ; old primo 54,15; dressed hogs
71c. to 9c. Lard 111 c. to 12c. for old, and 12c. to 121 c.
for new. Butter continues in demand at Saturday's

white, none

prices.
FREIGHTS.—In consequence of the stevedores having
struck for an advance of 374 c. per day on their wages,
owners were not anxious to make engagements for im-
mediate shipment, as it is uncertain how long the difficulty
between the labourers and their employers may last. The
following are the asking rates to Liverpool :—Cotton kid
to 5-32 d per lb ; flourand meal is to is 2d per bbl ; heavy
goods 15s per ton ; grain, in bulk, 44d to 5d per bushel.