The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-09-27 00:00:00

ISSUE DEPARTMENT,

Notes issued ... £29,399,076 Governmt. Debt £11,015,100
Other Securities 2,984,900
Gold coin & bu11'n.15,399,075
Silver bullion ... --
£29,399,075 £29,399,075
BANKING DEPARTMENT..

Prop. Capital ... £14,553,000 Gov. Securities £12,527,893
Rest .. . . 3,658,265 Other Securities 16,740,682
Public •Deposits 6,007,833 Notes ... 6,977,155
Other Deposits 11,053,973 Gold & Silver Coin 463,323
7-day & other bills 1,435,982
£36,709,053 £36,709,053

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Our SHARE MARKET has been much agitated all
week, and we have had a decided increase of
business. There has been a considerable amount
of loan sales, a large amount of speculative, and
some few real sales, with the buying partly real,
partly speculative, but chiefly to close open bear
accounts. The decline in prices has been very
considerable, London Stock having been quoted as
low as 98, and Midland 544, the former being the
lowest quotation that has bee a registered of this
stock for many years, it not having receded lower

than 991 in the panic of 1846-7. On Saturday a
perfect panic was produced on receipt of the
intelligence that a portion of the fleets had passed
the Dardanelles ; from this the market has but
slightly recovered to-day. We annex prices :
Aberdeens, 10 ; Caledonians, 241 1 ; Eastern
Counties, 114 1 • East Lancashire, 151 ' • Lan-
cashire and Yorksire, 621 -,Q; 41 s ; Lancaster and
Carlisle New Thirds, 101 4p ; Liverpool, Crosby,
and Southport, 16 ; London Stock, 100 991 1004
100 ; Sheffield Stock, 19 ; Midland Stock, 561
girs,llg; North British, 61 ; Dover Stock,
1741 4 17-16 1 7-15 5-16 ; Lancashire and York-
shire Pref. £l6 Shares, Id.
COTTON.—The continued uncertainty as to po-
litical affairs, the panic in the Money market, the
strikes of the manufacturing operativps, and the
general stagnation in trade, have operated upon
this market ; but though the sales have been low,
reaching only to 27,030 bales in the week, ending
on Friday, the reduction in price has been only Id.
per lb. On Saturday the sales were limited to
4,000 bales, of which 1,000 were for export.—To-
DAY, there was a better feeling ; and the accounts
from the other side by the Europa being favourable,
the manufacturers showed more disposition to pur-
chase, and the sales reached 7,000 bales, including
1,000, chiefly for export. We cannot, however,
notice any improvement in price ; but should the
accounts from the East prove more satisfactory, it
is believed that prices will advance, as the stock of
saleable Cotton is low, even for ordinary require-
ments.
DicscßipTioN., PRICES

Sea island
Stained ..
floweds

14 (3 29
5 10}
3#
4 63
33 7k
6 'B5
64 6i
63 83

SALES.
Week Previ-
tendiwr,ously
ISep.23. this yr.

220 16080
80 1350
6740 375140
3310 233940
10670 786090
830, 56000
239, 4200
310 ,33120

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2301 44933
265121
270391
4951
i 7.401 88812
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51541 225739,
370 50351

STOCK

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Madras

Bengal

1750, 101350

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10. 8600
2770: 176670
• . 3330
30, 4490
27030 1838780

152390

SEVERE GALE, AX]) LOSS OF LIFE.

Orr Sunday last the town and neighbourhood of Liver-
pool were visited by a tempest of great severity. For
some time past we had been favoured with a continuance
of fine weather ; but for a day or two previous to the close
of last week, indications of atmospheric disturbance gave
prelude to a storm rarely equalled in impetuosity at this
season of the year, and which raged with extreme violence
during the whole of Sunday. The morning of that day
was ushered in by drizzling rain, with a cold wind from
the north-west. As the morning wore on, the wind rose ;
and, although at different times the weather appeared as if
about to clear up, before noon the storm had increased to
an alarming extent, and in various parts of the town,
falling chimney-pots and detached slates gave unmis-
takeable evidence of its fury. In the suburbs, particularly
in the high-lying portions, trees were broken, and in not
a few instances uprooted. Still the gale waxed stronger
and more furious, threatening destruction far and wide.
At intervals heavy falls of rain appeared to check the im-
petuosity of the tempest, and during the after part of the
day the wild commotion of wind and rain was terrific in the
extreme. In the course of the afternoon the vertical post for
sustaining the electric time-ball, lately erected above the
Telegraph-office, in Castle-street, yielding to the impulse
of the storm, swayed from the perpendicular, and was only
saved from falling by judiciously applied supports.
The river, however, was the chief scene of the elemental
turmoil, and, notwithstanding the-dreadful nature of the
storm, crowds of people assembled on the quays, at the
landing-stage, and other points whence a view of the
troubled waters could be obtained. For a considerable
time the ferry boats plying to different parts on the
opposite shore continued to make their trips with increas-
ing irregularity and decreased speed. But, with the excep-
tion of the Woodside boats, the whole had to succumb
before dark. The storm continued with little abatement
till after midnight, but appeared gradually to exhaust
itself between that time and morning. Shortly after
sunrise the gale had almost subsided, but still the vexed
waters of the Mersey continued -to roll in angry billows
over the shifthig and treacherous banks which impede the
navigation of the river.
Many of the ships riding at anchor in the river were
forced from their moorings ; several being driven ashore,
sustaining more or less damage according to the favourable
or unfavourable nature of the situation and circumstances
under which they came ashore; most of them, however, were
taken in tow by tug steamers and conveyed out of the
reach of danger. A considerable number were not so
fortunate, and we regret to add that among the casualties,
in addition to many instances of great peril, we must re-
cord several attended with a distressing loss of lives.
Among the less important accidents, soon after four
O'clock, a seaman, in a state of intoxication, while endea-
vouring to pass George's Basin, was blown into the water,
and, but for receiving immediate aid, would certainly have
perished. While the storm was. raging, and nearly at its
height, a boat, moored in the Seacombe Basin, broke
adrift, when the owner, being considerably excited, leaped
into the water with the intention of securing her, but was
overtaken by a heavy sea, and nearly drowned, having by
some means become entangled in a rope which was thrown
to his assistance. Ultimately, he was rescued from peril
by the gallant exertions of Mr. R. M. Walker and a com-
rade. This is not the first instance in which Mr.
Walker has risked his own safety to secure that of others,
he having previously obtained the medal of our Humane
Society. At an early hour of the day a small plmsure-boat,
containing three youths, was capsized off the Rock, near
New Brighton, and, but for the timely assistance rendered
by Thomas Neil and Joseph Armitage, two boatmen, they
would inevitably have been drowned.
The American packet-ship Neva; of 840 tons, with 191
passengers, which sailed from Liverpool, on Thursday, for
New Orleans, having been overtaken by the gale, was
forced to put back, and on Sunday evening, while the gale
was at its wildest, she was driven on shore near the en-
trance to the Sandon Dock. In the confusion and alarm
incident to this event, several of the passengers; endeavour-
ing to effect a landing on the pier, were precipitated into
the boiling surge, where many of them perished. By dint
of great exertion, and at no small risk, the vessel was at
last secured, and the crew and remaining passengers were
landed in safety, with the exception of a child, which was
discovered near the forecastle, considerably injured.
During yesterday, the Neva still lay on shore near the
Sandon Dock, striking heavily. Her crew and passengers
not having been mustered, the numbers who perished
cannot be ascertained with accuracy, but it is feared that
a great many have lost their lives.
The ship Joseph Walker, for New York, also went
ashore, near the Sandon Dock ; she is strained, but will
be lightened, and is expected to be got into dock.
The Caroline, from Prince Edward's Island for Liver-
pool, drove alongside of the Sa.ndon Dock Basin, and
carried away her masts and bowsprit. The captain, fear-
ing the vessel was in imminent peril, leaped ashore, and
the crew and a woman and five children, passengers, were
shortly afterwards rescued through the exertions of Capt.
Hoxie, of the Joseph Walker, and Mr. Harker, a gentle-
man connected with a tug-boat company. The brig
remained ashore until high water, when she drifted off
and up the river, and again got ashore on Pluckington
Bank, where she remains.
The Intrinsic, from Prince Edward's Island, is aground
outside of the Bramley-Moore Dock, with loss of fore-
mast, bowsprit, rudder, &c.—The Shooting Star, from
Quebec, discharging in the Huskisson Dock, lost fore and
mizen topmasts in the gale on Sunday afternoon.
The ship American, for San Francisco, Captain Gover,
which sailed on Wednesday last, while attempting to put
back to Liverpool, got ashore near Southport, and at one
time it was feared she would go to pieces. Since the gale
has moderated, however, a better result is anticipated.
The lifeboat went out to her on Sunday, and remained
alongside all night.
The William Ward, from Quebec, was put on shore
above the" New Ferry, on Sunday afternoon, having parted
from both her anchors.

The Stephen Glover, from St. John's, N.B. to Liver-
pool, is at anchor off the Rock, with loss of fore and main-
masts and bowsprit.
_

During the height of the gale, two small vessels,
names unknown, were seen to founder off the Northwest
Lightship, and all on board perished.
A large vessel, name unknown, and said to be water-
logged, is at anchor in Bootle Bay,: with all her masts
cut away.
The Hindoo, from Quebec to Liverpool, was in contact
with the Elizabeth on Sunday evening, in the river, and
both vessels lost bulwarks, &c.
The sloop Penrhyn sunk off the north docks on Monday
morning.
This STORM la CitnsTnn.—The morning of Sunday
last was very wet, but later in the day the rain somewhat
abated, and the wind rose fearfully. The tempest con-
tinued through the whole of the day and night, several
very heavy showers of hail falling. In the evening, the
service was closed much earlier than usual in several
places of worship, around which the howling of the wind
was so great that it alarmed the congregation as to the
safety of their homes. We believe there was no great
damage done beyond the partial unroofing of many
edifices, and the destruction of not a few windowpanes.
Further than this we have not heard of any injury.
There was no loss of life.

CHILD DPSEHTIONS.—At eleven o'clock on Saturday
night, in Phoebe-street, a child, twelve months old, was
found lying on the steps of Mr. Fairtcloght, in that street..
Same night a child was found lying on some steps in
Warren-street.

DESERTION:OII Saturday morning, about six o'clock,
the body of a newly-born male child was found wrapped
up in some old rags, in a field behind the new gas-works,
off Park-street. It was black in :the face, but no marks of
violence were to be seen..

1317RGLARY AT KNowsLET.—A robbery was committed
at Knowsley Hall, the seat of the Earl of Derby, at three
o'clock' yesterday morning, and. sundry articles of jewellery
stolen, including a pencil case, several gold seals, and
other articles. A reward of £5 has been offered for the
apprehension of the offenders.
BORDER MINSTRELSY:OD Saturday Mr. I. E. Edgar
delivered his second lecture on " Border. Minstrelsy," in
the Mechanics' Institute. The subject was the life of Sir
Walter Scott, and was accordingly rather a resume of the
principal incidents of the poet's life, or a passing criticism
on his many works, than a disquisition on .the character
of "Border Minstrelsy."
THE CRYSTAL PALACE.—Mr. T. C. Archer commenced
the Winter Course of Lectures at the Collegiate Insti-
tution, by a series of two highly interesting lectures on
the Crystal Palace at Sydenham, of which he gave a very
graphic description, and received the enthusiastic plaudits
of crowded auditories. We regret that our want of space
prevents us from giving a more extended report.
- THE • ORCHESTRAL UNION.—The Liverpool Philhar-
monic Society seem determined to deserve their reputa-
tion. Before the'echoes will have died away which wel-
come Grisi and Mario, the spacious hall will resound with
the praises of the Orchestral Union, which has been en-
gaged for a Mendelssohn Festival and Miscellaneous
Concert on the 25th of next month. The programme
contains the names of some very celebrated performers.
-
SHAKESPEARE.--On Saturday, Miss Glyn read Hamlet,
before a crowded audience, in the Concert-hall. The silent
attention which prevailed was only broken by the listeners
when some climax of powerful effect was followed by a
burst of irresistible applause. At the close of the reading,
Miss Glyn' received repeated and enthusiastic expressions
of admiration.

JAMES HIGGINSON, the keeper of a sailors' boarding-
house, was, on Saturday, charged with cruelly assaulting
his wife. He was sentenced to six months' imprisonment,
Mr. Crosthwaite,- one of; the presiding magistrates, re-
marked that he should sentence every man who was
brought before him under similar circumstances in the
like manner.

SINGULAR ACCIDENT.—OR Thursday a man was carry-
ing a large bottle of vitriol across the Landing-stage to
the Woodside boat, when, as he was passing Captain
Chaffers, he accidentally let it fall. The bottle broke, and
the corrosive liquid flowed on to the stage, its exposure to
the air causing it to discharge a dense cloud of vapour,
which enveloped the captain like a Scotch mist. He beat
a hasty retreat, and although he escaped without personal
injury, his clothes were effectually injured.
LIVERPOOL STEAM-SHIP ASSOCIATION.—The growing
interest of the important steam trade of the port requiring
an association to represent their views, a meeting of gen-
tlemen connected with the trade was held at the Claren-
don-rooms, on Saturday, for the purpose of passing the
necessary rules for the guidance of the association, and for
the election of officers. An animated discussion took
place during the preliminary arrangements, in the course
of which it was announced, by the honorary secretary, that
he had received an unofficial communication from the
Pilots' Committee, that morning, which stated that the
recommendation they (the Pilot's committee) should make
to the Commissioners of Pilots, on Monday, would be a
reduction of ls. per foot pilotage inwards on coasting
steamers ; to exempt them altogether outwards ; and to
continue their present rates when a pilot's services were re-
quired. This proposition was rather favourably received,
and it was thought would meet the views of the
association. The officers elected for the current
year were Messrs. Rounthwaite, Tamplin, Lamont, Fair-
dough, and M'Elroy, as a committees ; Mr. J. K. Rounth-
waite, as chairman ; Mr. Frederick A. Tamplin, as trea-
burcr and Air. B. J. Thompson, as secretary.