The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-05-08 00:00:00

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TO PA l EN I,+S AND GI7ARDIA:`.-48.
.11 /ANTED NVO A ['Pk ENTIc ES, ono for the Wool-
-7 len Drapei y and Tailoring, the othor for the IGonoral
Drapery and Silk Mercery Busiro,.s.—Apply, if by letter, poit-
paid,. toMr. JOHN Bitts6oE. 82 and 8.3, Old Ilall-street.

LIVERPOOL TOWN MISSION.
rHE NINTH ANNUAL MEETING of the LIVER-
POOL TOWN MISSION will be held iu the Music
Hat.r.„.Bold-street, THis EVENING, (Tuesday,) the•Sth instant.
Chair to be taken by JOHN CROPPER, Esq., at Half-vast
Six o'clock. when the attendance of all who are interested in
the spiritual welfare of the Poor of this town is particularly
requested. JAMES C. DUNCAN, )
Secretaries.
I. OLIVER JONES,

Office of Commissioners of Compensation,
25, Great George-street, Westminster, May 4, 1838.
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
XTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Ninety-nine Con-
.l-N1 lestedClaiins having been received from the Colony of
the Cape of Good Hope, (a List of the Numbers of which may
be seen at this Office,) the same will be taken into consideration
on FRIDAY, the 11th day of May instant, at Twelve o'clock.
By order of the Board,
HENRY HILL, Secretary.

TUE GERMAN LANGUAGE TAUGHT IN SIXTY
LESSONS.

fiR . FREIDERICH-117011-10ER, S.M.C., of the Uni-
versity of Jena, continues giving LESSONS in the
GERMAN LANGUAGE Dr.-F. K. is a native of Saxony,
where German is admitted to be spoken in its greatest purity,
and teaches on the most •improved system, by which, in the
course of Sixty Lessons, a complete knowledge of that. Language,
practical as well as theoretical, is efficiently conveyed. Schools
attended, and the Park and other places near Liverpool visited.
The most respectable references can be given, .and for terms
apply to Dr. F. K., 76, Duke-street.

CHURCH EXTENSION IN SCOTLAND.
AMEETING of those who are friendly to the above object,.
will be held in the Music-HALL, Bold-street, on FRIDAY,
next, the Ilth instant, at Two o'clock, CItA\VFOR D LOGAN,
Esq., in the Chair. The Reverends Dr. Aiton, Dr. Anderson,
John Christison, John Mutray, Dr. Cooke, of Belfast, with
other eminent Clergymen, are expected to address the Meeting.

▪ ENRY WOOD and CO. beg most respectfully to
▪ nounce to their Friends and the Public, that they have
taken the Warehouse, N 0.4, GUI:ER-PIAZZA, where they in-
tend keeping ix weil-assorted Stork or
CHAINS, CABLES. ANCHORS, NAILS. SPADES,
SHOVELS, SCYTHES, ANVILS, BELLOWS.
VICES, STEEL, FILES, PANS, LADLES, POTS,
CAST-IRON GOODS. -&c. &c. •
Of every description, and suitable For all Markets.
No. 4, Goree-piazzas.

TO THE GENTLEMEN OF LIVERPOOL.

C. & J. GILLHAM, HAT MANUFACTURERS,

RUSSELL HOUSE, LORD-STREET.
AGAIN, with gratitude, return their sincere thanks for the
unprecedented patronage bestowed on their ESTABLISH-
rdEsit during the past Seven Years, and to assure them of their
determination steadily to persevere in that system which has se-
cured for themselves this enviable position, and so decidedly met
the approbation of almost every Family in the Town and Nei.h-
An
bourhood of Liverpool.

Having completed extensive alterations in their Premises
they are now prepared with the most SPLENDID STOCK of
GOODS ever offered to their notice. At this ESTABLISH-
MENT the PRICE of the BEST HAT that can be made is
TWENTY-ONE SHILLINGS.
Lord•street, corner of Whiteehapel.

PIANO-FORTE AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE,
16. BOLD-STREET'.

B. PALMER respectfully calls the attention of his
qj • Friends and the Public to his present elegant and varied
Assortment of PIANO-FORTES, selected from the Manu-
facturers of the most eminent London Makers, which he is ena-
bled to sell at as low prices as any House in the Trade. Any in-
strument purchased of J. B. P., if not approved of, will be
exchanged any time within twelve months.
Several Second-hand Harps, Nicholson's Flutes, and Piano-
fortes on Sale, at very low prices. A large quantity of Music at
HALF PRlCE.—Merchants, Captains, Schools, and Professors
supplied on the most liberal terms.
NEW MUSIC.
THE KEEL ROW QUADRILLES.
Just published, a SECOND EDITION of these HIGHLY POPULAR
QUADRILLES.
In the Press and will speedily be published,
A NEW BALLAD.
HOPE SHALL WHISPER HAPPY DAYS,"
By JASIES STONSHOUSE, Author of the the Words of the Li-
verpool Beef Steak Club Prize Glee, "Smiling Mirth," "King
and Fatherland," &c. Music by WM. SHEPHARD.:

CIVET CAT;
No. 61, LORD-STRTET, LIVERPOQL.
mouNTFoRT, having purchased the Stock and well-
. known Business of the above Establishment, begs leave
to announce that he has RE;OPENED the same, and, having
made a NEDUC.TION upon a very considerable portion of the
STOCK, solicits the patronage and support of the Nobility,
-Gentry, -and Public at large, assuring them of his unremitting
endeavours at all- times to secure their confidence by prompt
and careful attentio❑ to their commands.
The STOCK will comprise every variety co,ected with such
an Establishment, viz.:—
WRITING DESKS, EVERY DESCRiON.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSING CASES,
• WORK BOXES and JEWEL CASES,
TEA CHES I'S and CADDIES,
. BAGATELLE BOARDS and ,BALLS,
BILLIARD BALLS,
PEARL, IVORY, and BONE ARTICLES,
MOROCCO CASES, SILVER FITTINGS,
SILVER SCISSA RS, KNIVES, PENCIL CASES, &c.,
PEN and POCKET KNIVES, STEEL SCISSARS, &c.&c.

13artianunt.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—THunsnAv.

The Bishop of EXETER presented a petition respecting the
decent interment of the remains of those paupers whose bodies
had been subjected to diseCtion. The motion that it be referred
to the poor laws committee was resisted by Lords Randor,
Wharuciiffe, and Melbourne, on the ground that it was more
levelled at the Anatomy act than the Poor Laws Amendment
act, and the motion was therefore eventually withdrawn.
The Bishop of ExicrEtt inquired whether it was the intention
of the government to proceed this session with the measures
recommended by the church commissioners?
Lord MELBOURNE answered in the affirmative.
The Earl of Ripon moved for an account of the expenses of
the Malta commission, which, after an extended and desultory
discussion, in which the Duke of 'Wellington, &c., took part,
was ordered.
Their lordships then adjourned. •

against any Poor Relief Bill for Ireland, which should secure
support tor able- hodted persohs.
The Earl of WINCHILSEA gave notice of his intention to
move for a copy of the correspondence
.between the Lord-
Lieutenant of Ilertfordshire, and the home secretaty, relative
to the reduction of the yeomanry cavalry.
Earl STANHOPE presented several petitions front mianufac-
turing districts for the repeal of the Poor Laws Amendment act.
The committee on the Custody of Insane Persons I Ireland)
bill was deferred at the request of the Earl of Wicklow, as he
-objected to the power given by the bill to magistrates, and
wished to learn from Ireland the opinion on that subject.
Lord LORTON directed attention to publications that had ap-
peared, signed by a Roman Catholic as "Archbishop of Tuam ;"
and inquired whether the government intended to institute any
',proceedings for the vindication of tho law, as such desetiption
was contrary to the provisions of the Roman Catholic Relief
bill? . . .

Lord MELBOURNE answered that it was not intended to insti-
ite any proceedings fur the recovery of the penalties named
iu the act to which reference had been made.

The Earl of W lex Low considered that the answer was most
discreditable, and that it proved the government to .be afraid to
execute the law.—Adjourned.

'HOUSE OF .COMMONS.—FRIDAY.
Captain PECHEI.I„ having presented a petition from Brigh-
ton, complaining of outrageous conduct on a British subject,
in the destruction of his nets by French fishermen, gave notice
that unless Lord Palmerston gave assurances that he was en-
deavouring to secure redress from the French government for
such grievance, he would bring the whole -question of British
fisheries before the house.
Lord JOHN RUSSJLL stated, in answer to Lord Ashley's in-
quiry, that it was intended to introduce into-the new bill re
garding factories, clauses on the subject of education.
The house afterwards resolved into committee on the Bene-
fices Pluralities bill, the desultory discussions in which occupied
most of the remainder of the sitting. Several amendments to
clauses were proposed, and several division took place.
Adjourned.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MONEY

MARKET.

(From the Sunday Times.)
CITY, SATURDAY.-1t is highly satisfactory to be enabled at
length to state, which we do with some degree of .confidence,
that an improvement has taken place, not only in the wholesale,
but in the retail departments of trade. The favourable change
which has occurred in the weather, has induced a general iieti-
vity in the latter which must soon work a material influence
upon the state of things in the manufacturing districts. The
commencement of what is called the "spring trade," though
delayed much beyond its usual period, will, it is now confidently
anticipated, show a very important increase over the transac-
tions of the same time last year. For the principal export
staple articles of commerce, the Unproven* which has taken
place this week is not by any means so general as in the home
markets, but here there has been much more confidence dis-
played, especially in British and foreign produce.
Tbe intelligence from the United States received to as late a
date us the 10th ult., is of considerable importance, and is con-
firmatory of the opinion we have expressed on previous occa-
sions, that the Bank, of which Mr. Biddle is the managing di-
rector, would not resume specie payments. on the 15th of this
month, conformably to the intentions of the Bank of the City
and state of New York. In a very long and able letter addres-
sed by this gentleman to John Quincy Adams, he states his
reasons why it would be impossible for the Bank, if they re-
sumed the liquidation of their notes in gold, tomeet the demand
for specie for any considerable period, hence rendering another
suspension inevitable. The most important point adduced
illustrative of the opinion is, that the executive is resolved to
carry out the principles of the celebrated Treasury Circular
which was issued by General Jackson before he quitted the pre-
sidential chair. With the prospect that the government would
exact specie for all sales of land and bonds outstanding, the
Banks would soon be drained of all their bullion, and a worse
state of things Mr. Biddle considers would follow, than is now
actually experienced throughout America. The United States
Bank will not, therefore, resume specie payments on the 15th
instant, and should those of New York do so, it will be a short
time only, and with the view of securing their charters. This
is an unfortunate state of things, and will retard very materially
the re-commencement of any general activity in commerce in
America, and consequently rendering our intercourse with that
country, for some months longer, extremely unproductive. The
state of Virginia had passed a law relieving the Banks of that
State from the disabilities caused by the non-resumption of
specie payments. A similar course, no doubt, will be followed
by the legislatures of other States.
The quotations of the British Securities showed a disposition
to decline easily in the week, for which it is hardly possible to
assign any good cause. There have, it is true, again been cir-
culated reports of differences between her Majesty and the Pre-
mier, upon the subject of creating certain peers at the approach-
ing coronation; as well as assertions that some noble members
of the upper branch of the legislature have expressed their de-
termination to offer passive resistance to the Cabinet, if too
many of the aspirants for distinction are admitted to bear coro-
nets; in other words, that if any desire is shown to "swamp"
the antigovernment party in the Lords, that they will not vote
for the measures of Lord Melbourne and his colleagues. To
these rumours may be added as accounting for the dull state of
the Consol Market, a fear that the probable adjustment of the
Belgic question is as far off as ever. The value of Consols for
money has been reduced from 93 to 93i, and for Account from
93% to 93%. The prices at the close of business yesterday
afternoon were, however, rather higher. 14,r the Three-and-a-
Halt per Cents there has been some demand, at 100; for the_
Three-and-a-Half per Cents Reduced, at 1002 %; and for the
New Three-and-a-Half per Cents, at 101% X. East India.
Stock nas risen to 271; but Bank of Englaud Stock has been
very heavy for some days past, at from '205 to 2051. The pre-
mium upon Exchequer Bills was yesterday quoted at 725., and
of India Bonds at 80s.

The Portuguese, the Northern, the Belgian, and the Dutch
Securities have been in fair demand this week, but, with the
exception of the first-mentioned, very little variation has taken
place in the prices. Portuguese Stock declined about It to 2
pe'r cent. a day or two since, but from what cause it is rather
difficult to imagine, as the advices received from Lisbon to the
26th ult. are of a favourable character, the ministry having
been reinforced by parties who are tried friends to the liberal
cause. The lowest price of the Five per Cents was 311, and of
the Three per Cents, 21i ; but upon these rates an advance has
since occurred from 11 to 11 percent. The business done in
Spanish Stock this week has been trifling. The highest price
has been 204, and the lowest 20g. French Five per Cents.
have not rallied upon the value of last week; the Five per
Cents are quoted at 107 f. 50c., and the Three per Cents at 81f.
Exchange, 25f. 50c. The prices of the Republican Stocks re-
main very nearly the same as noticed in our summary of this
day week—viz., Mexican, at from 27: to 28; Colombian, at
from 271 to 271; and Brazilian, at from 751 to 761.
The shares ofseveral new Asphalte' Companies have been
added to the list of those in the market, but only one or two of
them are likely to succeed. The shares of Claridge's Patent
are still in demand, and have advanced from 141 to 161, or 141
pm. The Polonceau Shares have not vet been issued, but have
been sold at 2or 3 pm. Those of the Bastenne and Gaujac
Company have recovered from 21 to 4.1 pin. per share. The
shares of the United States Company (Claridges's) have not
yet been circulated, but they are worth 2 and 3 pm. The shares
of the North American and %Vest Indian Company are worth
Ito I pui. for the coming ont. The Railway Shares have been
sold at rather heavy prices this week. The Birmingham and
Derby have fetched but 27, or 3 dis.; the London and Birming-
ham at 173, or 83 pin.; the new shares, 31, or 26 pin. ; the
Great Western, 94, or '29 pm.; the Brighton, at 92, or 11 pm.;
the Southampton (ole), 46, or 4 dis.; the Greenwich, 161, or
dis.: the Croydon, 171, or dis.; the North Midland,
411, or 61 pm ; the Black wall, 71, or 21 put. ; and the Man-
chester and Leeds, 34, or 52 pm.'These were the lowest
prices of the week. Most of the shares were better yesterday
afternoon. For Banking Shares the demand is not brisk.
However, the British North American Bank Shares have
reached 23, or 3 prem. per share.
H ALF•PA ST TWELVE.—The official statement of the Batik
of England's assets and liabilities for the quarter ending the
4th inst , exhibit the following, results.:—the circulation on the
weekly average has been increased to £19,084,000, or £87,000
more than in the previous quarter. The deposits have fallen
off from £11,262,000 to £11,006,000. The securities in the
hands of the Bank are reduced from £22.838,000, to
£22.768.000; and the stock of Bullion is stated at £10,002,000,
or £124,000 below the average weekly sum in hand during the
former qUarter. In the undivided prigits (or Rest) of the
Bank, there has been an increase of £3.7000; this item stands
at £2,715,000, by the present return. 'lt aprears from this
statement, that the Bank of England, as well as the private
Banks of England, are increasing their circulation of notes.
Ship letters have come to hand from Bombay, but they are of
a much earlier date than those previously received.
We have no other advices of interest from any part of the
world. _

The English Stock Market is steady at about the closing
quotations of yesterday. Consols for Account realize 93a, and
for Money the same. Exchequer Bills are at 72, and India
Bonds at 80 pm. The New Three-and-a-Half per Cents are
worth 10P-4
.
In the Po reign Market Spanish Consols are at 201, Portu-
guese New Bonds at 331, Brazil Stock at 76, and Dutch Two-
and-a-Half per Cents at 54.
The Asphalte Shares are in demand again to-day, Claridge's
at 141, the Bastenne at 2, and the Liverpool Asphalte at 21
premium. Great Western Railway Shares fetch 29, and the
Birmingham 54 premium. The other Shares remain without
Iteration

STEAM TO NEW YORK.
THE GREAT WESTERN AND SIRIUS.

By the particulars stated in the following letter, which has
appeared in the Shipping Gazette, it will be seen that the rate
of progress of the Great Western has been considerably more
rapid thad.that of her rival:—
" Great Western Steam Ship Office, Bristol,
19, Trinity-street, April 30th.
Sir,—l'revions to the sailing of the Sirius, a statement of her
having outsteamed the Great Western, in the Thames, on a
trial which never took place, appeared in the Morning erald,
and the' Globe, at the very moment passengers would have been
influenced by the same, and as letters from the Commander
( Hoskins) and others, stating the real facts, were not inserted,
I am induced, as the moment approaches for their return, to
take this method of guarding against similar practices, and of
upholding the interests of the Company I represent.
" The Sirius appears to have been spoken with on the 7th
inst, tong. 17; 10th, in long. 25; and on the 14th, in long. 37.
The Great Western on the 15th, in long. 32. (1 drop the mi-
nutes and latitudes in both cases.)
"On the 7th the Sirius was in 17 deg., and on the Bth, when
the Great Western started from Kingsroad {in long. 3,) sup-
ber to have been in 20 or 21 deg., or in other words, to
pose
ee
accomplished' 17 or 18 degrees of the GO that lay before
her, when the Great Western commenced her voyage of 71 de-
grees. On the 14th, the Sit ins is reported in tang. 37; allowing,
her another day's work upon her average, she would be in 40
de,/ on the 15th, the same day the Great Western is repotted
to have been spoken in 32 deg. Thus, then. the latter had
gained about ten degrees upon the former, and had made good-
'29 deg. of the long. in seven days; and the Sirius had made
good the same number in ten days. It is true the Great western
escaped the Saturday's portion of the northwesterly gale which
continued to blow when she started on Sunday, and that the
Sirius encountered it.
" My attention has been drawn to an advertisement in your
columns, which is in the form of a circular, :furs been liberally
distributed, drawing comparisons, as I conceive, detrimental
to the good name which justly belongs to the engines of the
Great Western, because Mr. Hall's condensers are not on
board. In all matters connected with the engine-room the Di-
rectors have been guided by engineering advice, and althouh
I am aware many points are to be considered besides the speed
and regularity of the same performance, if one may form an
opinion from the rapid progress of the ship under most unfavour.
able circumstances (judging bv the reports of the weather since
she sailed) it would appear they have been discreetly counselled.
"It is intended the Great Western should again start from
Bristol on the `pith of May, the advertisement touching which
will be sent you in due time.
"I remain, Sir, Yours, &c.,
" CHRISTOPHER CLAXTON, Managing Director.