The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-11-22 00:00:00

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22,

"111 P _PING

AND MERCANTILE

.3fISCELLAIVr.

iis"/12IGN Conx.—Application having been made to the
el-"4"ls' authorities for the privilege attaching to im-
itters of foreign corn of making a deposit with the re-
erdeii of fines at the custom-house, and of having corn
iit„„.lT.red to them to the extent of 20 quarters beyond the
rutY on which the duties have been previously paid,
wit•
hout waiting for a post or second entry to be
to be extended to licensed customs' agents, on the
g▪ -e terms and under similar regulations and conditions,
cel? have declined to accede to the request generally, as
for
inexPedient and unnecessary ; but have consented
the Privilege to be extended to them in cases where
.:4eY hold the bill of lading for the grain on behalf of the
alapertes.
.44„1110VED VOYAGING TO AUSTRALIA--Mr. Towson,
.n 1) next meeting of the Literary and Philosophical
its 4tY, ls to read a paper on " Great circle sailing, with
tmodern application to Australian voyages." Mr.
isell is the inventor of a set of tabled for facilitating
a°7f circle sailing, which have proved of great practical
d'eLnit to claims, exclusively, the discovery of what
" composite sailing," an adaptation of the
pat circle plan which is frequently taken nomally fo
great circle system itself. This " compositein sailing"r 7,,,,,°een adopted latterly by the captains who have made
2,L'u,raPld Passages to and from Australia, and not the
Circle system in its entirety, as, in the latter case,
eftrse would lie directly through the southern pole.
""41:1R WITH TURKEY AND RUSSIA.—A late parlia-
Itentary return shows the British exports to Turkey and
,Tfluisia• In the last year given (1851) the declared value
t British produce and manufactures exported to Turkey
da.6.lll.°Peall and Asiatic), including Wallachia and Mol-
tl Syria, and Palestine, was £2,581,230, and to Russia,
,29,7,(4- Manchester, it would seem, benefited greatly
yLiitur,le3'. he cotton manufactures entered by the
• Tu•
rkey were of the declared value of Z 1,745,189,
Russia they only amounted to £30,257. The
an°C"rt„ p„' laee; &c., to Turkey were of the value of £17,625,
to "rkeY W rn..—bnasia, £18,589, while the cotton-twist
and to Russia,
andarn
e allied at 2314 952
Cl/6,2n. re v ' '
r841,R OP SHIPBUILDING MATERIALS.—The sale of the
,il,uable stock of shipbuilding materials belonging to Mr.
of Birkenhead, who is retiring from business,
V• ilillienced on Tuesday, at the yard, adjoining the Birken-
"ad Rotel andlasted five days. The stock of timber was
*old m '
inesday and Wednesday, when there was a very
fZse attendance of persons engaged in the shipbuilding
,-*". Some spirited bidding took place, and several lots
o•
ught good prices. The sale of the machinery and iron-
;47' commenced on Thursday, and attracted a very large
-V_adance of the trade, many persons being present from
Cnehester, Bury, Bolton, and other places in this neigh-
tnteed- There were also many Liverpool shipbuilders
tstl_attendance amongst others, Mr. J. Laird, Mr. Clay-
and Mr. Clover, who have taken a lease of the yard
'lO, el the Corporation. There was considerable competi-
gae,; and good prices were realised.
,n ...ACCIDENT TO' A. STEAMER.—The Mona's Queen, Capt.
,eir, left Douglas, morning, of Mn, on Tuesday, at eleven,
'"111. On 'Wednesdaywhen the vessel was run-
.lllo,g into this port, between the bell buoy and north-west
AutshiP, the side lever of one of the engines gave way.
e itvessel was going slow,
seand the occurrence created
Little annoyance to the pasngers. The morning was
tkaPa, and Captain Greir immediately let go the anchor.
a meter a short delay the damaged shaft was disconnected,
,„I;(1 the vessel came into port working one engine only.
iron of the shaft is good, and the accident cannot so
far be accounted for. The Tynwald, Captain Kermode,
;;,,e,.11 is now chartered on the Londonderry station, sailed
wednesday and took the mail and passengers, to call
t„, bouglas with them. Captain Greir also went over
-101 the crew of the Mona's Queen, in order that no delay
aught occur in placing the Ben-my-Chree on the station
%stead of the Mona's Queen.
STRAM TO CANADA.—Ocean steamers to the St. Law-
.rea
,ce are likely to be abundant. Messrs. McKean and
c.o,"44rtY advertise three new ones, of 1,750 tons, to be
the Ontario, Erie, and Huron, to run in connection
hue rith the Sarah Sands and Cleopatra, as a semi-monthly
tO in summer to Montreal, and a monthly line in winter
Portland. These vessels are to be completed and on
a4e line next season. Messrs. Edmonstone
and Allan have
hips t uP another line; to consist of three iron steam screw
of 1,800 tons burthen each, to run a monthly line
between Britain and Montreal in summer, and Boston in
,linter. The vessels of this line are contracted for, and
Ph
L first is to be ready in June next. They are to be fitted
Proecgines of 350-horse power, which are guaranteed to
pel the vessel ten knots an hour, so as to make the
rntsage from Liverpool to Quebec in a period not exceed-
a twelve days. Messrs. Gilmour and Co., of Quebec,
aß° going to build seven steam-ships of 2,000 tons
to
fond, ree between Quebec, Liverpool, Glasgow, and
e- There are other vessels subscribed for, or pro-
Posed the particulars of which have not yet been made
Public.
rGIGANTIC SHIPBUILDING SHEDS.—The attention of
e'erties passing up and down the river Clyde must have
pn attracted by the immense sheds which have been in
stimelltef erection at the extensive shipbuilding estab-
the ICelvin. Messrs. Tod and M'Gregor, at the mouth of
of completio Illese stately erections are now on the eve
,ionf thethesesof I henceforth form a striking feature
sides of co • • the lower reaches of the Clyde. The
Canadian pine, 80 aisles are formed of immense piles
feet in height, supporting an elegant
rework of iron, timber, and glass, surmounted by a
lialid"me wooden cornice. Similar piles to the lateral
Irol7B run along the central division of the parallel sheds.
1.7-" e roofs, whieh are formed of corrugated galvanised
I°ll, aro of an arched construction, 65 fee in sp.., a.nd
,ghted by longitudinal sections, which ere glazed with
4lartley'S patent rolled glass, of sufficient thickness to
stesist the pelting of the severest hailstorm. One of the
reds is 320 feet in length, while the other measures 266
he,‘e_t• At a considerable elevation in either shed, parallel
t7ms run the entire length of the respective edifices for
At°. auPPort of moveable cranes, each capable of bearing a
„A_
selght of five tons, and designed to transport the ribs of
fr eels in course of building to their proper positions, and
holdhig them in situ until they are securely fastened.
this means a material economy of labour as well as of
-le Will ultimately be effected.—Glasgow Citizen.
*LAE SOUTH AMERICAN SCREW-STEA.MER OLINDA,
11ch left on the 24th of September, after experiencing
iVesiderable detention at Lisbon and St. Vincent, reached
2411a,_ nibuco on the 18th of October, and Bahia on the
te Captain Haram received the following gratifying
:—On board the Olinda, off Pernambuco, 18th
%miler; 1853. My dear sir,—We are now about parting,
shanks
1. cannot leave without expressing to you my heartfelt
for your uniform kindness to me, and gentlemanly
enfur tion during my voyage from Liverpool. I might go
on ler, although I fear it may be considered presumption
pl.,' ,13' Part to give an opinion thereon, and say that your
clec,,e4eo, in the anxious difficulty you experienced in a
44-:''e fog on our arrival off Lisbon, and your correct
t)rv.tgation of the ship during the voyage, are above all
yoktse ; and I am sure that I am correct when I assure
the that every passenger on board coincides with me in
ti, feeling which I have taken the liberty to express in
Co manner. I may further add, that the vessel you
4 hand has, as far as I understand such matters, be-
remarkably well, in fair weather and in foul, and
ceT: I hope your good self, and the worthy officers whose
ttiaPaelonship I have enjoyed on our short passage,
ever enjoy health and happiness, being ever, my dear
(teen's most sincerely, William Wilson." "We cor-
o4 17 agree with Mr. Wilson in the preceding,—Signed,
Pe,,,,'"ellalf of the passengers, Francesco de Panla, Dana
i'Quaedes M. A. Patchett, Thos. Whitt, &c., &c." The
°1 a fortnightly communication from England to the
tat,„,-`143 is considered a great boon to the mercantile corn-
tY, and it is hoped that arrangements will shortly be
fitZ more equally to divide the voyages between the
Bt, era of the new company and those of the Royal
l4Packet Company.
114.4rGRANTS' BAGGAGE.—The Lords of the Treasury
k.tog had under their consideration the request of the
to Chester, Sheffield, and Licolnshire Railway Colnpany,
447, Permitted to convey the baggage of emigrants
,wing from Germany at the port of Hull, without
411, Zaation, to Liverpool for re-shipment,—first, by
tio-nling it to be towed across the Humber to Nev
150,7tckd in boats with sealed hatches, and thence, in
lotied, vans, under the charge of Custom' ' officers, their
'toile4,liPs have adverted to the rule that they have hitherto
ke,,,Tred as essential in granting the privilege of re-
h", of unexamined goods,—viz., that in all cases such
intshould be removed direct from the importing ship
la the railway van, which should be locked by the
by g-officer at the port of importation, and unlocked
sf4,7tilar officers at the port of re-shipment, neither the
4cce-1. in charge nor any other person having means of
.ss in the interim ; and their lordships have expressed
to opinion that the rule must be persevered in. Their
41.,T1te have also adverted to the fact that emigrants
NilW4g at Hull have already this convenience by other
,41)pb,,._3_' companies, and that the railway company now
* has a similar privilege from the port of Grimsby
tort). jerPool, and they have, therefore, been unable to
kre *'LY with the request. Nevertheless, as their lordships
NA "Willing to stand in the way of permitting a full
op rratih,_ on of railway companies, or to withold privileges
• ?lature further than the protection of the revenue
needful, they have expressed themselves prepared
eti,ant the privilege requested, provided the railway
ovi)4llY arrange to have the baggage in question re-
Neti fro the ship, as at present, direct into lock-up
Emed on 1: Which could be removed across the Humber
Illickq the railway, and then carried to Liverpool
'tit existing regulations.
tete, FLEET IN THE DARDANELLES.—The following
vie t: the Mediterranean fleet at present at anchor in
dandles :

Horse
Guns. Power. Men

4rlllia 970 f Vice-Adm,l. J. W. D. Dundal
Alnitar 1 Captain 1. W. Carter.
Itcripil •• •• 120 970 Captain H. F. Greville.
ney • ***** 90 850 Captain S. Lushington.
1411441,.•••• 90 850 Captain C. Graham.
'44l,.tropiin` •• 84 750 Captain Lord E. Russell.
Ao."-Tored" •• 78 670 Captain Lord G. Paulet.
,44,"`„gtiott— ••• 71 350 650 Captain S. C. Dacres.
litiler. ••• • 50 500 Captain T. M. Simonds.
rtfri'ulit'n.•,.: •• 50 500 Captain G. St. N . King.
Ti otta •• 28 800 330 Captain Hon. J. Drummond.
tji.T! • "• •• 16 400 240 Captain W. Loring.
Nrtsraiti ••• • 16 400 240 Captain H. W. Giffard.
lirDton ••• •
• •
• G 410 195 Captain 11. Packer.
Ver.
467 196 Captain L. T. Jones.
11 r)
1°44 • ***** 14 400 160 Commaner L. G. Heath.
••• 14 100 160 Commander Lord J. Hay.
ittfi k 1111;••••• 6 515 160 Commander E. Tatham.
tiohellt •• • • 6 380 160 Commander G. Popplewell.
shea., **
***** 4 200 60 Lieut.-Commander H.Smith
Iptti watA: •• • 4 350 60 LL-CommanderS.Derryman
ritre •• 4 160 60 Lt.-Commander Gryils(act.)
un••• *4 140 60 Commander T. Spratt.

.... 4 260
fleet 7te folio • 885. 3332 8852
Viz. "lig ships are km their NI

6 Lt.-Cor,

l'tpriwe .
14134 N *** 21 800 330 r Rear-Admira,
4;2(tor; •• • • .116 _ , ,
I Captain J. 1I Le.
FO Captain F. I:..Mit(
1.4,711eiti0.0*;,..• 90 820 Captain C. Eden.
Ilittlird.•• 90 580 850 Captain
Yer •16 560 300 Captai
••• 21 250 230 Captain J. Moore.
Captain C. Giffarc
'tot ft, • ----
.11,1,1,,,,.. --- ---
41,,'L'tt to 4.1, 354 2160 3480
-,Ps, 1,2316ne fleet already assembled, malces a (
8141; 7492 horse-power, 12,332 men

Horse
utuns. Power. Me

Sir E. I