The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-09-07 00:00:00

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that they would endeavoi

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on Patten, Esq., M.P.
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T.P., with a. requeg.

to obtain the opi-nio

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:istence of the present state of things,
knowledge that some of them pass
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body to adopt fo

rturin

;tion. Two great

the way of their prosperity,

and indeed of their business being carried on at
all without great individual loss. Firstly, the high
price of cotton, with the refusal of the holders to
adopt the price of that raw material to the level of
the rates procurable for t 1
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market for good

er is there an immediate
prospect of such a market, either at home or
abroad. And, moreover, presuming that a demand
should shortly spring up, that our mills should be
driven full time, and our ordinary production take
place, we shall immediately find ourselves estopped
by the limited stock of cotton in our ports. Since
November we have been diminishing our consump-
tion of cotton, the average weekly consumption
having been only 20,960 bales in 1847, whilst in
1846 it realised an average of 27,780 bales. Yet
with this diminution of upwards of a quarter of
our consumption for a period of ten months, which
would make a difference in round numbers of
270,000 bales to be added to the stock on hand,
as compared with what would have b -,en the result
of the average consumption of 1846, we have on
the 31st of August a stock of cotton on hand
amounting to 409,340 bales only, against 764,190
bales at the corresponding period of last year. Nor
does there seem any great prospect of this defici-
ency being made up for a while to come ; for,
although such has been the demand for freight for
breadstuffs from the United States during the past
few months, that we can scarcely believe that all
the available supply of American cotton has come
forward, the falling off of the crops since 1846 has
created a vacuum which will take some filling up ;
and the prospects thus far do not warrant any hope
of any movement in this direction during the pre-
sent year. In 1844 the crop was 2,375,000 bales;
in 1845, 2,150,000 bales; and for 1846 it is not
likely to be more than 1,800,000 bales. Thus sup-
posing the crop of 1844 to be about the supply
required for the consumption of the world—it is
perhaps a little more—we have in two years a
hiatus in the supply, amounting to 800,000 bales.
A total suspension of, say six weeks, would add,
say 125,000 bales to our stock on hand ; and
another 125,000 bales would probably be added by
arrivals—in all 250,000 bales in the six weeks, to
be added to our present stock of 409,340 bales,
which would almost bring us to the state of things
last year, But the question arises,—is such a

can be made ou

and our firm conviction is t

unless this community makes up its mind, liberally
and ungrudgingly, to support the efforts of the
Health Committee, as appointed under the existing
act, we must prepare ourselves to resign everything
beyond the mere semblance of local action in this
most important matter.

SOME years ago, we noticed in a series of articles
in this paper the effect of the practice of taking off
prints from printed and plain calicoes, the effect of

which was, that the foreigner was mulcted in a
deficiency of the length marked upon our exported
goods, whilst the English retailer was similarly, but
not to so great an extent, mulcted. It appeared to
us, and to most other men, to be irrational that a
piece of printing calico, for instance—the original
length of which, When fresh from the loom, was
from 31 to 32 yards—should be reduced by the
various hands through which it passed to 2
the recognized length of a piece of pr

nt, when in

the hands of the Manchester warehouseman, and
to less than that when it came into the hands of the
foreign buyer; and especially it appeared to us ab-
surd, when we considered that every yard thus dis-
honestly lopped off had to be sold less than it would
have been intrinsically worth had it remained
attached to the original piece.

The evil has now progressed so far that, having
already destroyed our reputation for honesty abroad,
the buyer at home has felt it, and is beginning. to
stickle for full length; or at all events, for something
like a uniform measure. At present, if he buys a cer-
tain number of so-called yards of any manufactured
fabric,but of cotton goods in particular, he is uncertain
whether the yard which he buys contains 36 inches
and a thumb's breadth—the good Old English
measure—or a bare, and too often a short, 36
From one house he may buy one sort of
measure, and from another a shorter measure.

inches

To:day he may have a piece of printed calico wl

will Make three women's dr

lay have the same article, of the same pattern
and quality, from another manufacturer, which will
tke a full dress for two women, and leave
an unsatisfactory remnant, too little for a woman
and too long for a girl.
At length we observe that the attention of ware-
housemen and retailers has been called to the sub-
ject, and the result is an agitation for a uniform
measure. of 37 inches, or 36 inches—the legal yard,
with the thumb's-breadth usually given, or affected
to he given, for measuring out. The demand is
perfectly reasonable, although there is nothing
magical about the particular length of 37 inches.
36 inches would do as well. All that the public
want is uniformity; and all that the trade want is
honest worth for their money and the discontinu-
ance of those continual demands for abatement to
which they are at present liable.
We observe that the demand for 37 inches ex-
tends to silks, ribbons, lace, &c., the bulk of which
articles have been usually sold stretched measure,
or exactly 36 inches, no thumb's-breadth being al-
lowed. It matters little whether or not this is
conceded, provided all fabrics be brought under
one regulation. The English yard is 36 inches ;
and certainly nothing ought to be recognised as a
yard which is under that standard. Probably the
exact standard would be best for all parties and all
fabrics, as in that case the vendor of anything
which does not reach 36 inches would become
amenable to the law equally with the tradesman
who uses deficient weights.

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The Rev. William Hume Mayston, A. 8., has been
appointed to the curacy of St. Simon's in this town, on
the nomination of the incumbent. .

POLICE COURT,—There was yesterday not a single com-
mitment at the Police-court for felony, and comparatively
few parties charged with being drunk or disorderly, or both.
The whole of the business, with the exception of a few
trifling cases of assault, was accomplished before one
o'clock.
EXAMINATION OF MASTERS AND MATES.—At a meet-
ing of the Board of Examiners, held on Tuesday, the 31st
inst. 1847, Mr. Andrew Abbott, late mate of the Jamaica,
of Liverpool, was found dill/ qualified for a first class
master's certificate, which he had applled for; likewise,
Captain Robert Broadbelt Trotter, late master of the
Argentina, of Liverpool, was found duly qualified for a
first-class certificate as Master, which was accordingly
granted.

) the re-appearance of disease in the potato crop, which
will, to a certain extent, prove to have been too we

iad the effect of immediately putting a stop to all
stions susceptible of delay. Upon this principle have
rs been acting throughout the month ; and notwithstand-
he difficulties which had to be contended with, it is ph
mg to

ort that the transactions have neither been so few
nimportant as might have been anticipated. On several
w occasions, when comparatively free from such depress-

causes as those to which'we have alluded, the actual busi-
s of the month has been to a much smaller extent.

, though irregular, have been sustained, under all
mstances, remarkably well. A slight decline upon nearly
!scriptions of cloth and twist has taken place upon the
demanded at the commencement of the month. Stocks,
excepting of such as are adapted for India and China,
_lt are very heavy, of both cloth and twist, are compara-
ely light. The absence of improving accounts from the

rkets of India and (
rn the character ar

cm, continue, as they naturally do,
magnitude of operations connected

ith them, to tell powerfully, without any other drawback,
;ainst the trade of this district. Until better tidings arrive,
oney becomes easier and cheaper,and the continued dispro-
)rtion between the price of cotton and that of the manufac-
[red article shall have become adjusted, no general nor per-
anent amelioration need be expected.
" The position of spinners and. manufacturers does not

auction

s induced several spinners and manufacturers
to return again to short hours, or to stop their mills

rvest

also, w•e h

_ rove to this branch of trac
,ct any important improvement before the spring of next

ling in the market to-day, has been, upon the
ole, of a more cheerful character, founded upon an appre-
.a.ded relaxation in the money market. Very little business,
Meyer, has been done. For yarns there was more enquiry,
lower rates ; but in cloth, neither as regards price nor de-

mand, was there any change."
The Corn Markets have again declined throughout the
country, Liverpool, however, continuing to feel the de-
pression least, the in --
for consumption at a
the last fe, -
rain has f

light reduction

The weather for

was much N

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of the grain in t

as beyond dange

fern counties bein

got in

A feeling of great ins,

Iter prices, under the plea ti

t the depression is
han is warranted, and in anticipation that
iich have gone out to America and the
swing countries will have a tendency to stop
Buyers, however, will not be persuaded to
take this view of things ; and transactions in consequence
are only from hand to mouth.

pm ent

We understand that a sermon will be preached at St.
Barnabas' Church, on Sunday evening next, by the Rev.
F. T. Mc. Dougal, who is going out immediately as mis-
sionary to the Island of Borneo; where the career of
James Brooke has been so remarkable.
SUDDEN DEATH.—On Sunday morning, Margaret
Burns, aged 39 years, who lived in Launcelot's Hey, went
into ie yard, apparently well, and was there found in-
sensible. She died soon after. She was much given to
drinking.
MADEMOISELLE JENNY LIND.—We are gratified in
being enabled to inform our readers, that this distinguished
cantatrice will attend the Theatre Royal this evening ;
having expressed a wish to be present, a private box is
reserved for her. We have no doubt numbers will be
glad of the opportunity of seeing an artiste who has made
so wonderful a sensation in the musical world.
LIVERPOOL CIIVRCH SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS As-
SOCIATION.—We perceive that the Rev. Hugh M`Neile
will preach a sermon on Thursday evening next in St.
Jude's church, to the teachers in the Sunday schools of
the Church of England. We have no doubt that all such
persons will be glad to have an opportunity of hearing so
eloquent and complete an exposition of their duties, re-
sponsibilities, and privileges, as will doubtless be afforded
them by this opportunity.
SMUGGLING.—At the Police-court yesterday, a seaman
named William Jones, was charged with smuggling 18 lb.
of foreign raw tobacco, which he had put into a bag, and
was taking away from the Brunswick Dock, in a wheel-
barrow. He was remanded until the instructions of the
Board of Excise Commissioners in London respecting him
be received. Another seaman, a German, for concealing
5 lb. of manufactured tobacco, was fined 505., or in de-
fault, to be imprisoned fourteen days.

HISTORICAL PAINTING OF THE LAYING OF THE FOUN-
DATION STONE OF THE SAILORS' HOME.—We learn that
it is projected by an able artist, Mx. Tatham, to paint a
large picture, with likenesses of the principal parties pre-
sent, of the scene presented on the occasion of the founda-
tion of the Liverpool Sailors' Home being laid by Prince
Albert. We have had shewn to us a beautiful lithographed
impression of one of the portraits to be introduced—that
of the Dock Chairman, Mr. J. Bramley-Moore, which is
a striking and spirited likeness ; and if the other portraits
in the tableau be at all approaching to it in merit, the pic-
ture will be a most valuable and interesting one. In ad-
dition to likenesses of the Prince and his suite, those of
most of our local elite will be given in the painting, among
whom we may mention—the late Mayor, the TOWII.
clerk, the Recorder, Mr. James Ailiinf &c,