The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-10-20 00:00:00

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T_
o be LET, the PUBLIC-HOUSE, known as the
EARL GREY, situate bottom of Dalemstfeet, near the corner
of Byrom-street, now occupied hyMr. William Hargreaves,
whose tenancy expires on the fifth day of November, 1846.
For Rent, ly-to Mr. WRIGHT, Brewer, Fazakeri)-
street.

TO BREWERS, PUBLICANS, and OTHERS in
WANT of the OCCASIONAL USE of a-BREWERY, of
from Six to Thirteen Barrels length,artrin excellent working
order, may be accommodated by-the Week, or Single Brew, o
reasonable terms ; or, any Person desirous of Brewing their ocrl
Ale, may have the assistance of an experienced Brewer, aou
find their own Malt and Hops.
Address, P. Q., Standard-office.

FURNISHED. RESIDENCE, BIRKENHEAD.
To be LET, in Bridge-street, fronting the Mersey: :
and within two minutes' walk ofWoodside Ferflt'
genteelly FURNISHED RESIDENCE; containing Break
Dining, and Drawing-rooms, Flour Bed-rooms, Two Kitch2o'
&c. The principal roomkart-supplied with gas.
For terms apply to -J: LINDON, Estate Agent, Hamilton'
street, Birkenhead.

rpo be LET, with immediate possession, Fun.NtsoFP
or UNFURNISHED, Or some of the Furniture might ,Peir
taken on reasonable terms, a capital modern-built FAMI.'t.,
HOUSE, pleasantly situated in Faikner-tgrace,
street. The situation is qnite °Rau-ton-he country, and
within sight and ten minutes>sulk of the Prince's-park. -
Apply to Ocravics W ATERHousE, Estate Agent, 10,
change-street East.

DUNKENHALGH.
TO be LET, FURNISHED, for a Term of Years, nil,
that splendid and well-known MANSION, the residcl
of HENRY PETRE Esq., comprising. capacious Dining and
Drawing-room and Library en suite, with beautiful oak carves
Room anti Study, Housekeeper's-room, Servants'-hall, spaci op
replete with every convenience. There are several Bed-roorra,
Kitchen, Scullery, Larders, &c., and numerous external Gillet
with Lady's Boudoir and Dressing-rooms, with considerab'
sleeping accommodation for Servants.
The Stabling cdnsists of twelve Stalls and two Boxes, excel-
lently_ arranged with spacious Coach-house, Saddle Store, glis.
Grooms'-room, &c.
The Gardens are very extensive, jai out with great taste'
and large Conservatory, contai4iag-Tire and expensive Plant,.s;
There are about 80 Acres 0f.,-Llnd, customary measure,
may be had with the Manlion, and, in a short time, from 60„,
to 1000 Acres for, Shboting over, which privilege may be
tended from 2000 to 4000 Acres, if required. of
An opportunity not often presented is afforded in the offer2l
this Property, as it will be Let, to. a satisfactory party,,;i,
merely nominal rental in comparison with its real value.
.!;to
situate about two 'miles from the Railway now in progr.!,„„.
Accrington, and about five miles from the Blackburn RIIIPIar.
For 'further particulars, and Card to view, apply to
Ansi' EAn, 35, George-street, Manchester.

Attu Vubittattono.

On the lst of November, price SisPence'r, laved,
7 ADKIEL'S ALMANAC, Improved
1_..4 yet Reduced to One-Half its usual PriCO: also
that is usually found in " Moore's" and other Almanacs,
___,
Tide Tables for every Port in Great 13ritain,PrancMna 1-1 T:
land; and a Table a Latitudes and Longitu es, or ' Differenv.
i Time," from Greenwich. of 3,34-Places in England, &c.,
Minely useful to Railway,Travellers and others. Also name::
ous Predictions of important Events; an apprehended Disc
and ttining
in Wheat Crops, &c. A curious Hieroglyphic, and List O'
Fulfilled Predictions.

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IRONMONGERY BUSINESS.
Apply by letter, addressed to R. W., Standard Office, stating
last place be lived at, 041-what salary expected, and present
address, which will-belttended to.

WANTED, immediately, Forty good steady EN-
GINE FITTERS. No one need apply who cannot
bring a testimonial of character from his previous Employers.
Application to be made at the Work of Messrs. JoNEs and
Engineers,l76.foutrdry, Newton, near Warrington,
Lancashire. Marti., will be preferred.

FOREMAN ENGINEER.
WANTED, a competent PERSON, to take the
Management of the Works of the City of Dublin
Steam Company, Clarence Dock, Liverpool: He must be of
active habits, and thoroughly conversant with the construction
and erection on board of Marine Engines. Unexceptionable
testimonials as to character-And ability will be required.
Application to be made to C. W. WILLIAMS, Esq., City of
Dublin Steam Company's Works, Clarence Dock, Liverpool.

EIGHT THOUSAND POUNDS TO INVEST IN
FREEHOLD PROPERTY.
WANTED to PURCHASE, either,in-the business
parts of Birkenhead, or adjacent to the Docks now
. forming, eligible FREEHOLD PROPERTY, in One or more
Lots, of value, togethsr, of .8000. Cottages objected to.
Parties desirous of 'gelling such Property are requested to
send the necessary particulars to the :Office of J. LiNnoN,
Estate Agent, Hamilton-street, (opposite the Town-hall,)
Birkenhead.

Blantp.

TO SOLICITORS AND OTHERS.
£22o,ooooTnoFrbeeehLolEdNold oily%
gAjOasßeThGolAd GE,
Pro-
perty, in Sums of not less than .elOOO.
Apply (post paid) to11;,111KER, Esq., 5, Bartlett's-build-
ings, Holborn, London.

MONEY TO LEND.

L2000£1,400, £970, and other SUMS
of MONEY. no ready to be AD-
VANCED on good.' Freehold Sec_nntr. Principals only will
be treated with.—Apply toOcriEVlus WATERHOUSE, Estate
Agent, 10, Exchange-streefTast.

LIVERPOOL DOCKS.
LOANS OF MONEY.
THE COMMITTEE of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS
do HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that they are willing to
receive LOANS of MONEY, on the security of the Bonds of
the Trustees of the Liverpool Docks, at the rate of FOUR
POUNDS PER CENTUM per Annum Interest, for periods
of either Five or Seven Years.
All letters to be addresse EORGE WITHERS, Esq.,
Treasurer of the Liverpoo ocks, Dock-office, Liverpool.
By order, DANIEL MASO, Secretary.
Dock-office, Liverpool, 10th October, 1846.
BIRKENHEAD DOCK COMMISSIONERS.
THE Birkenhead Dock Commissioners are ready to
receive LOANS OF MONEY, for periods of Five or Seven
Years, under the authority of their Acts of Parliament, at the

rate of Five per Cent. per Annum.
The Interest will be paid Half-yearly, on to Ist January
and Ist July; in London or elsewhere as the parties lending
' may prefer.
Sealed Tenders,. statinc, amount and term of years for
' which the Money is p osed to be lent, to be addressed to the
Commissioners, endorsed "Tender for Loans."
By order, RICHD. HIND, Secretary.
Birkenhead, Sept. 21, 1846.

EDINBURGH, LEITH, AND GRANTON RAILWAY.
HE Directors of this Company are ready to receive
T
TENDERS for LOANS, on Debenture Bonds, for Sums of
not less than .'5OO, for a period of Three Years, at the rate of
per*Cent., payable at the Terms of Martinmas and Whitsun-
day, by the undermentioned Bankers :---
LONDON Messrs. WILLIAMS, DEAcoN, and Co.,
Birchen-lane.
LIVERPOOL.... Messrs. LEI. LAN and BULLINS.
EDINBURGH .. CITY OF GLASGOW BANK.
By order of the Board,
ALLEN GEO. FIELD, Secretary.
8, Abe:Troll:by-place Edinburgh,
21st May, I £46.

Contrarts.

LIVERPOOL DOCKS,

INSURANCE OF ALBERT DOCK WAREHOUSES.
TO INSURANCE COMPANIES.

rpm coiikiiiiiWE;lWEiiioot DOCKS
11 are desirous of receiving TENDERS stating the Rate
per Cent. at which the INSURANCE of the Buildings of
ALBERT DOCK WAREHOUSES will be effected. It is in-
- tended to adopt every precaution for the prevention of fire.
Tenders, sealed, to be addressed to the Chairman of the
Dock Committee, must be sent under cover, to the Secretary,
not later than TUESDAY, the Third day of November next.
The Committee do aoilind themselves to accept the lowest
Tender.

Vv
By order, DANIEL MASON, Secretary.
hock-office, Liverpool, Let October, 1846.

LIVERPOOL DOCKS.

. TENDERS FOR SPERM OIL.
•
rPHE COMMITTEE of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS
1 are ready to receive TENDERS for the supply of THREE
THOUSAND GALLONS of the finest quality of SPERM OIL, for
-the use of their Lighthouses, to be delivered at the Dock-yard,
',Coburg Dock, Liverpool, free of all charges, not later than the
16th November, 1846.

Payment by Eanke-rs' Bill, one month after the delivery has
ibeen found satisfactOry. The casks, when emptied, will be
returned to the Contractor's order. A SampleOf not less than
-two gallons to be sent to the Office of the Marine Surveyor,
•Revenue-buildings, Liverpool, not later than the 22d October
instant, accompanied by -a sealed Tender, addressed to the
Chairman of the•ltib-committee for the Marine Surveyor's
Department, under cover to the Dock Secretary. The samples
will be paid for, if required.
By order, DANIEL MASON, Secretary.
Dock-office, Revenue-buildings, Liverpool, -
October 3, 1846.
F I-It E W 0 11,K S,

BY THE ARTIST OF THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS,
IN LARGE OR SMALL DISPLAYS,
FOR PUBLIC OR PRIVATE EXHIBITION,
• May be had on application at the Gardens, ,on the shortest
- . notice.
THE NEWLY-INVENTED
•- . FLOATING SIGMA'', ROCKET,.
which excited so much attention at the displays during Her
Majesty's Visit at Cologne;'inay be had at the Gardens ; they
are admirably adapted for Signals for Shipping.

LIVERPOOL DOCKS.
REGULATIONS AND BYELAWS

FOR THE BETTER WORKING OF THE EAST QUAY

OF BRUNSWICK DOCK.

IHE COMMITTEE OF THE LIVERPOOL
DOC/C...9 DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that,. on and
latin MoNnAy, the 12th of October next, the following Regu-
Yns and Byelaw's, for the better working of the East Quay of
runswick Dock, will be in force; and all parties whom it may
concern are hereby informed, that the penalties for any breach
thereof will be rigidly enforced.
REGULATIONS AND BYELAWS FOR REGULATING AND Go-
VERNING THE DISCHARGING, LOADING, 'AND PLACING OF
TIMBER FROM VESSELS IN RLUNKWICK DOCK :
• REGULATIOgS.

1. That the space of 10 yards in width, extending from north
to south on the East Quay- of the said Dock, and adjoining
Sefton-street, shall be, and the same is, hereby appropriated as
a Road, for the exclusive use of carts and carriages assisting
in the discharge and removal of Timber from the Quays of the
said Dock.
2. That the space of 10 yards in width, extending from north
to south on the East Quay of the said Dock, at the distance of
25 yards from the outer edge of the said Dock, shall be, and
• the same is, hereby appropriated as a Road, for the exclusive
use of Carts and Carriages assisting in the removal of Deals and
• Broken Stowage from the Quays of the said Dock, and in the
carrying of. Merchandise, Ballast, fac., for Vessels lying in the
said Dock.. •
3. That the said respective Roads shall, at all times, be ex-
clusively used for the purposes aforesaid.
4. That the Quay space between the said Roads shall be
marked out in separate Divisions, extending from east to west,
the whole distance between the said Roads in the following
manner, that is to say,
• At the northerly end of the said Quay, 5 Divisions, each
• Division being 20 yards in width.
At the southerly, end of the said Quay, 4 Divisions, each
.Division being 20 yards in width.
In the central part of the said Quay, 8 Divisions, each
Division being 30 yardsin width.
• At the extreme south 'end of the said Quay, 1 Division, being
• 95 Yards in width:
5. That all the' said Divisions shall be appropriated exclu-
aively for the reception of Balk Timber discharged, and placed
from Vessels in the Brunswick Dock, and that the discharge
of such Timber shall be regulated in the following manner,
that is to say,
Every vessel of 600 tons registered tonnage, and upwards,
Mahogany) shall discharge Balk Timber (except upon the
• Division of 30 yards in width opposite to' which such vessel
shall be berthed.
Every vessel under 600 tons registered tonnage shall dis-
charge Balk Timber (except Mahogany) upon the Division of
20 yards in width oppcisite to whith Such vessel shall be
Every vessel having Mahogany on board shall discharge the
alike upon the Division of 25 yards in width, at the extreme
south end of the said Quay.
6. That the laying of Balk Timber in each Division shall
.commence on the south side thereof, and shall proceed regu-
larly to the north side thereof, and there shall be one layeruf
'Timber only in each Division, whether the entire cargo of any
. vessel shall or shall not have been discharged therein.
• 7. That a space extending twenty-five yards in length from
- each' side of the said Dock, and equal in width to the frontage
L-0 aUy:vessel berthed opposite thereto, shall, from time to
tinie be appropriated for the reception of Merchandise, Deals,
or Cotton, and Broken Stowage from such vessel, and such
Merchandise, Deals, or Cotton, and Broken Stowage, shall be
laid in the space appropriated for the reception thereof, and not
elsewhere.
_„ BYELAWS.
1. That atay person who shall lay any Balk Timber out of
the respective limits of any division of the Quays of the Bruns-
'wick Dock, appropriated for the reception of Balk Timber,
• shall, for eyely offence, forfeit the sum of £5.
2. That any person who shall lay any Balk Timber on any of
the Divisions appropriated for the reception thereof, otherwise
than from the south towards the north,,§ball) for every offence,
forfeit the sum of- £5.
„3. That any person who shall lay or pile more than one layer
of Balk Timber on any Division appropriated for the reception
-Enema, shall, for every offence, forfeit the Ruin of £5.
4. That any person who shall lay any other article or thing,
,-721_e_Pt Balk 'timber; or Deals, Merchandise, and Cotton, and
. -r_oeti Stowage, respectively, on the Divisions appropriated
492 the reception of such Goods respectively, shall, for every
onence,.forfeit the sum of
5. That any person who shall lay any Timber, or any other
article or thing, on any pert of the East Quay of the said Doek
aonfp2sp.riated as Roads, shall, for every offence, forfeit the sum
. Every owner, consignee or other person landing or laying
any Timber or Wood upon' the Quays appropriated for the re-
ception thereof; is required to shove the same within the space
of seventy-two hours from the day on which the same shall
have_. been measured or passed by the
atajesty's Revenue. (Sundays, El, a
ta°inol cechexrsceriospftaheirs)
ydpifrorci Day, and any Fast Days' ( appointeda)
G
on pain of forfeiting and •ijoiunf
sa scueTtlot exceeding FIVE Sit in-
ohrouWroos
hdefSobraellre-
* LING s per hour for ever?'
main on such Quays beyond the
spe-
cified, which shall he comnutedrleCi
of sunset on the day on which-such lrertained front the hour
been measured and passed by the Officers mberor WOod shall hav6
revenue. of her Majesty's
By order. DANIEL MASON
AOA-office, Revenue-building 19th *5 , Secretary.
ept,, 1846,

FINANCIAL SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.

(From the Britannia.)

SAiIIRDAY MORNING.

This week bas been an unsettled one ; a heavy fall of
Wednesday having materially disconcerted operators, and
created for the moment a kind of panic, though without
any circumstances to justify it. Large sales, an extensive
failure, and the efforts of speculators, effected a fall of
per cent. But the depression has been only temporary,
and is now to some extent recovered. _ _

The market opened firmly at the commencement of the
week. Consols for money were done at 951 throughout
Monday, and the following day were a shade higher.
closing at 951 to I. For the November account the price
WIS 951 to 1, and at those -quotations the market closed
to all appearance firmly. On Wednesday, the aspect of
affairs changed. Sales of stock were effected to the ex-
tent, it is said of half a million, and Consols fell from
951 to 941. A failure to the extent of £150,000 was re-
ported.. Though not on the Exchange, the defalcations
will severely affect a wide class of comparatively humble
speculators. The market partially rallied before the close
of business, though the fall was not in any degree reco-
vered. On Thursday, things looked brighter: Consols
opened at 95 to 1, but heavy sales were effected, and
prices sank to 241, at which they closed for money. Por
the account the figure was 951. Yesterday, a slight im-
provement took place; in the early part of the day Con-
sols for money were done at 911, but before the close
they rallied to 951. For the account the closing price
was 951 to 2..
The fall in other descriptions of English securities has
been less marked. Bank Stock receded from 2061 to
2051, but before the close yesterday it had recovered its
position. ition Fschequer billsare a little lower : yesterday
they were done at I3s. to 16s. p.m.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Stock is, as we antici-
pated it would be, on the rise, though not much is doing
in it. Three per cents were done yesterday at 371 ; and
Actives at 261. There is little doubt that the settlement
of the marriages will tend to give affairs in Spain a firmer
aspect and probably produce a corresponding rise in the
value of the securities. Portuguese Bands are low ; the
Four per Cepa being done at 41 to 1. -Mexican stock
continues in a hopeless state ; the last quotations are 23
to 24. Dutch Two and a Half per Gents. are 48i to 591.
The improved aspect of the Share Market at the be-

ginning of the week was checked by the fall of Wednes-
day. But a larger amount of business has been done,
and there seems a better disposition to purchase, though
on the ranee of the week we cannot note any improve-
ment in prices. The amount of stock introduced in the
last two years is so heavy as not to be susceptible of any
rapid rise. It is calculated that from two to three years
must elapse before railway stock can be capable of any
considerable improvement. Much of that held now at a
low figure is of a very promising description ; but there
does not appear available capital in the country, not for
any speculative purpcse at least, to raise the value of the
millions of shares that are floating in the country. A
large portion of the new shares were taken up only as a
temporary investment, and the wants of holders now
compel a sale at any prices offered.
Conjectures are hazarded that as calls become due
Consols must fall lower than at present, as sales will have
to be effected to meet the liabilities on lines in progress.
The country is no doubt deeply engaged, and this view
becomes probable, when we look forward to the enor-
mous sums that will be wanted in this one branch of in-
dustrial pursuit during the next twelve months.
The deficiency of the cotton crop has excited some un-
easiness. At the last sales at Liverpool the demand was
brisk at an improvement of LA. per lb. ; and it is certain
that the stocks are getting lower than they have been
known for several years previous.
Money, notwithstanding the decline in the stock of
bullion in the Bank, continues plentiful on the Stock
Exchange, and advances are still readily made on first-
class securities at 3 per cent. The uncertainty which
hangs over the Consol Market, and the fluctuations to
which it is at present subject, tend to make investment
in other good securities more desirable.

The price of grain is still maintained; and the arrivals
of foreign are small. No considerable quantity can now
be expected before the winter sets in.
SATURDAY EVENING.
The Consol Market has been extremely heavy this
morning. Fur the next Account the price has ranged
from 951 +a, and for transfer from 95 to 911. The Three
per Cent. Reduced Annuities have been sold at 941, and
Exchequer-bills at 13s. premium.
In Mexican Bonds the fluctuations have been rather
frequent to-day—from 23 to 231. Old Portuguese are
at 84, the Four per Cents. at 411. the Spanish Actives at
27, the Three per Cents. at 37i, Brazilian at 85, and
Dutch Two-anti-a-Half per Cents. at 59.
The Share transactions have not been large.
The shipments of the precious metals to the continent
have rather been on the increase this week.

LATEST 'FOREIGN AND COLONIAL NEWS.
THE SPANISH MARRIAGES.
Our accounts from Madrid are of the 11th instant.
The ceremony of the velacion of the Queen and the
Infanta took place on that day. At twelve o'clock the
royal family left the palace for the Church of Atocha.
The cortlge consisted of thirty carriages of the Queen's
household and that of Count Bresson, the French Am-
bassador. The streets were lined with troops and filled
with a dense population, but not a single cheer was
uttered in favour of her Majesty, the Infanta, or the
French Ambassador. The religious ceremony customary
on the marriage of the kings of Spain was performed with
extraordinary pomp, and at four o'clock the royal family
returned to the palace. " All the houses on the passage
of the corte'lle," says a French letter, " were adorned
with flags and presented a gay appearance, except one—
tbe hotel of the Minister of England. In the morning
Mr. Bulwer was seen in a job-coach, wrapped up in his
cloak, which covered him up to his eyes."
Mr. Bulwer was not present at the nuptial ceremonies.
There were partial illuminations at night. The public
buildings, government offices, and the houses of a number
of the grandees were illuminated. The house of the
French Ambassador, as a matter of course, was most
brilliantly lighted up. It was remarked that the balconies
of the Neapolitan Minister, Prince Carini, were quite
dark—not a single torch or a candle in the window. The
balconies of tha British Embassy were lighted ; but it
was solely on account of its being her Majesty's birthday.
There were very few private houses illuminated.
There were one or two cries of " Viva. el Infante Don
Francisco" and " Viva la Reina" heard. But, notwith-
standing the constant efforts of the Queen-mother, and
the French princes to attract public notice by bowing,
smiling, nodding their heads, &c.. no notice was taken of
them ; nor were their salutes returned.

CHANGE OF MINISTRY IN PORTUGAL.
We have received advices from Lisbon to the 11th inst.
A political counter.movement of the most complete cha-
racter had been quietly effected by the court and the army
in conjunction ; and the people of Lisbon and the sur-
rounding district, so far from opposing it, had generally
demonstrated their satisfaction. The Duke of Palmella
and his colleagues were summarily dismissed by her
faithful Majesty on the night of the 6th, and a new
Ministry, by previous arrangement, immediately formed
as follows :
President of the Council and _

Minister of War
Minister of the Kingdom and,
ad interim, of Finance ..
Justice • J. J. Valente Farinho.
Marine and Colonies
e Castro.
Foreign Affairs......
No member of the Cabral Administration entered into
this combination, but the policy of the new Administra,;
tion would be nearly identical with that of the Cabrals.
Most of the Palmellapolicy had been revoked by a stroke
of the pen.
Accounts from the province of Minho were anxiously
expected. The Duke da Terceira had_been despatched
thither to take 'measures for suppressing any new revolt.

THE WEST INDIA MAILS.
The 12,-,yal Mail Company's steamer Severn, Vincent
commander, arrived at Southampton, on Sunday morning,
after a rapid passage. Her dates are,—Demerara, the
18th ; Trinidad, the 20th ; Barbadoes,the.2lth; Grenada,
the 26th; St. Jago de Cuba, the 19; Jamaica, the 23rd ;
Jacmel, the 25th : Porto Rico, the 27th, and St. Thomas's,
the 29th of September • and Fayal, the 11th inst.
From the various islands we have our usual files of
papers ; their columns are chiefly occupied by articles
and discussions on the new Sugar Duties Bill. Public
meetings were about to be held throughout the colonies,
and it was intended to memorialize the home Government
on their present critical position, and pray the adoption
of the most stringent measures for the total suppression
of slavery all over the world.
At Trinidad a severe shock of an earthquake bad been
felt on the 6th September, during the hours of divine
service ; it was preceded and accompanied by a rumbling
noise ; the motion was at first tremulous, but ended with
a violent vibration sufficiently strong to set the bells of
the churches ringing. It lasted more than a minute. On
the 13th a still more severe shock was experienced, and
some part of the congregation in Trinity Church bad a
narrow escape of being killed by the falling of a portion
of the building. Happily no serious accident occurred at
Trinidad, but it was rumoured that Dominica and some
other islands had sustained serious damage from the
earthquake and a hurricane.
Our papers from Barbadoes are to Tuesday, Sept. Bth.
As they make no allusion to the earthquake of the 6th,
we presume they did not feel it. The weather and the
crops are favourably reported. The markets were abun-
dantly supplied with every description of native esculents.
Yams were at two dollars per cwt., and sweet potatoes
sizty to eighty cents. The Colonial Legislature was ad-
journed to the 15th. The heat was intense, but the ge-
neral health of the island is stated to be good. Arrivals
from America have been plentiful. The quantity of sugar
shipped to the above date has been 20,888 hogsheads,
1267 tierces, 790 barrels. Rain fallen for the month 6.47
inches. The exchange was 494 and 495 dollars for £lOO
sterling at thirty days.
Our latest dates from Tobago are to the 3d of Sept.
The quantity of sugar shipped for the present year from
this island is 2660 hogsheads, 332 tierces, 435 barrels,
being a decrease when compared with last year's return
of 968 hogsheads, 207 tierces, and 176 barrels. A cor-
responding decrease in rum and molasses is also reported.

KAFFIRLAND.—Cape Town papers of the Bth August
describe the advance of Col. Hare's and Sir A. Stocken-
strorn's divisions. and the retreat of the Kaffirs towards
the Buffalo points.

By advice's from the Havannah we learn that the town
was illuminated upon the arrival of the news from Eng-
land of the New Sugar Duties Bill having passed ; and it
was reported that 12 slave vessels were about to be fitted
out to proceed to the coast of Africa. The price of slaves.
was said to have advanced 2.5 per cent. ; a boy 14 years
of age, with good muscles, bringing readily in the market
400 dollars.
The Republic of Hayti have passed a law by which fo-
reign and national vessels trading on long voyages. after
having effected in the port of entry an entire discharge of
the merchandise destined for the country, are permitted
to proceed to one or more open ports for the purpose of
taking in such part or entire cargoes of produce as they
may require for exportation. The same vessels will be
permitted to take in a cargo of mahogany at the port of
the Great Salina of Artibonite, after having entered at an
open port, where they will be measured and inspected.
The Customs' duties shall be regulated according to the
dimensions and full tonnage of each vessel at the rate of
500 feet the ton. Haytiau vessels built in the country
trading on long voyages, or to the neighbouring islands,
are exempt from tonnage dues and other expenses of
port or clearances.
SCARCITN ON THE CONTINENT.—The price of bread
in Paris has undergone no change for the second fort-
night in October. The prospects, however, had not im-
proved, and there was even every reason to fear that it
would increase during the winter, although five or six
hundred vessels laden with corn are now on their way
from America and Southern Russia for the French
shores. A portion of that supply will be required for Al-
geria, where the heat, which in some places rose to 559
centigrade, had completely burnt up the crops. The
quantity of foreign wheat necessary to provide for the de-
ficiency, which on no former occasion had exceeded 22
days' consumption, will this year probably amount to up-
wards of 40. Germany is not less embarrassed than
France in respect of provisions. Bavaria, Wurtemberg,
Baden, and other states of the Zollverein had laid an ex-
port duty of 25 per cent. on wheat. Switzerland, Sicily,
Naples, Portugal, a portion of Sweden, &c., were simi-
larly menaced with scarcity. Twelve bakers and Nar
corn•factors of Paris had failed in the course of last
eek.

THEATRE ROYAL.—Mr. Jacobs, the most accomplished
of modern wizards, nightly draws crowded audiences to
wonder at kis caba!htic exhibiting. His apparatus is ex-
tensive and costly, and. his wonderful Aka!, as is well
known. is unrivalled. His _ventriloquism e
is perfect, devoid
aßogether of that vulgarity which is the charaeristic of
the majority of polyphonic entertainments. Mr. Bateman,
a " nigger delineator" of great cleverness, adds to the sum
of attraction.

On Saturday Mr. Dowling informed the presiding Ma-
gistrates, at the Police-court. that the town is at present
infested with a gang of begging-letter impostors. All our
readers should be on their guard when pestered by such
characters.

VENTILATORS.—Nothing, it is admitted, can be more
conducive to health than well ventilated apartments ;
but, hitherto, the expense of obtaining that desideratum
has been so great as to preclude to a certain extent the
adoption of any approved principle. It gives us, hooll.
ever, great satisfaction to refer to the advertisement of
Mr. Forrest, by which it will be seen that a reduction of
forty per cent. has been made in Bentley's ventilators,
decidedly the best yet produced. Mr. Forrest bas also
produced a new ventilator. peculiarly adapted, from its
exceeding cheapness, to cottages. It is worthy the at-
tention of the Health of Towns Committee.
THE ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS.—The little 'Liver has
during the past week been densely crowded, and the
audiences have not only been unusually great, but highly
imoortant; indeed, the performances of these inimitable
delineators of the American negro are of such a character
as to have induced more than the usual theatre-going
community to pay them a ,visit, and the boxes have
nightly presented a gaxaly of beauty and fashion. The
concerts have all gone off most rapturously. Pell (an
original and eccentric Yankee) has drawn down the most
enthusiastic applause. The accordion player has aroused
the admiration of all who have heard him, while White
and Harrington have been equally successful ; but it
would be uszless to particularise those parts in which
they excel, for from first tolastthevhaivneLreicveeirvpeodolt.haast
d me of approbation which places them in the enviable
position of the tirst favourites of the day. This is posi-
ttihveeylyarte uhealnansotwneceed to week of
appearf theirperforming
at the Music-ball. Dublin,
on Monday next. There is a treat in store for those who
have not vet seen them ; and as there is a change of pro.•
gramme nightly. there is no doubt that they will be revisir
ted by many of those who httyc already patronised them,

The Queen has approved of Mr. George Papajanni, as
Consul at Liverpool for the King of Greece.
VALUABLE ADDITIONS TO THE ZOOLOGICAL GAR-
DENS.—The valuable collection on view at these gardens
has been considerably augmented during the past week.
The splendid male leopard that arrived by the Henry
Moore, Captain Withycombe, has been purchased, and
added to the groupe, now one of the best in England.
Several llamas, kangaroos, and a variety of pheasants,
imported on Saturday last, are also to be seen in this
beautiful retreat. Even though the present season is now
far advanced, Mr. Atkins seems to spare no exertion or to
miss no opportunity of providing for the ensuing year.
SOMETHING NEW.—We would recommend our readers,
when passing through Church-street, to cast their eyes
into the shop-window of Mr. Roberts, ironmonger, and
they will be gratified with a sight of perhaps the most
splendid and gorgeous design of a drawing-room stove
that ever was produced in this country. It almost bids
defiance to all description—so beautifully is it worked,
and so free and yet so elaborate is the scroll work, which
is in style a mixture of Louis Quatorze and the Eliza-
bethan. It reflects the greatest credit to both artist and
manufacturer. Whether it is to warm and ornament the
saloon of Sir Robert Peel, Lord John Russell, or William
Jackson, Esq., we cannot positively say. It would be-
come a palace.
MR. WILSON, THE VOCALIST.—This pleasing and
popular singer, it will be seen by an announcement in
another column, purposes to revisit us on Saturday nest.
on his return from a tour on which he has justly gained
" golden opinions." We know of no vocalist who con-
veys to his audience more feelingly and tastefully the
beautiful songs and 'melodies of Scotlald, that
"Land of brown heath and sh tggy wood,
Land of the mountain and the tlood."
The explanatory or introductory portions of his entertain-
ment are also extremely interesting, and the more so as
they are derived from authentic portions of history. We
feel assured that Mr. Wilson will receive a hearty wel-
come by all classes of our townsmen and fair townswomen.

PLAN OF RAPID COMMUNICATION BY STEAM
NAVIGATION AND RAILWAYS BETWEEN
Tina EASTERN AND WESTERN HEMISPHERES.

In an age like the present, when science and enterprise
are so strongly put into requisition for the promotion of
commerce, by improving our present intercourse with
foreign lands, and, if possible, opening out new channels
for the profitable disposal of the surplus productions of
our industrial population in countries hitherto estrange&
from us by distance, or otherwise difficult of access, any
plan that may appear to be practicable, though but crudely
shadowed forth, is worthy of the serious consideration of
the statesman and the merchant, and (if it be borne in
mind that in semi-barbarous lands civilisation will follow
in the wake of friendly intercourse) also of the philosopher
and the moralist. But a scheme having this grand desi-
deratum for its object recommends itself doubly to our
attention when it emanates from a man of talents, travel,
and no little practical observation of the yet undeveloped
resources and treasures of many foreign lands, and espe-
cially of those comprised within the two vast American
continents.

We have now before us a work, (which has given rise to
these remarks,) entitled " Suggestions towards a general
plan of Rapid Communication by Steam Navigation and
Railways; shortening the time of transit between the
Eastern and Western Hemispheres." It is fram the pen
of Edward M'Geachy, Esq., crown surveyor, Jamaica,
and is addressed, in a prefatory letter dated March last,
to Sir R. Peel, Bart., the then prime minister. The wri-
ter, (who so far back as 1831, when in England, conceived
the idea of a comprehensive plan of ocean steam commu-
nication across the Atlantic especially, and has now the
satisfaction of seeing some of his views fully realised), af-
ter alluding to the daily increasing intercourse between the
Old and New World, states that the Americas possesa
mines of wealth )et unexplored, and millions of people
unemployed, who may look to the influence of resources
of science to provide a field for their labour, while Europe
would be at the same time benefitted. His plan, which
has been most favourably received by Lord Elgin, gover-
nor of Jamaica, and other distinguished parties in our co-
lonies, &c., is " the establishment and general junction of
railway an steam communication throughout all available
parts of the Western World, on a scale sufficiently exten-
sive to me,t the wants and convenience of every place."
He states that the time in travelling by this plan between
some parts may be shortened by nearly one-half. The
general feature is rapid steam-ship communication to and
from the most favourable'points in the Americas and the
West Indies, with continuous routes of railway coast-
wise, or across certain tracks of transatlantic country,
so as to form chains of communication as direct
as possible, to and from Panama, Jamaica, &c.,
along the seaboard of the United States and part
of Canada, the rail alternating with the ocean high-
way in rapid succession. So, at least, we understand bis
plan to be. The countries and porta within its scope are
the West Indies, the Pacific, North arid South America,
and Europe generally. The great points of concentration
are Panama, Jamaica, Havana, Tampa Bay, (in Flo-
rida,) Charleston, (and Bermuda,) Washington, Balti-
more, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and Halifax.
From the latter place, Valencia, or Bantry Bay, in Ire-
land, (the nearest point in Eurooe,) would be reached in
seven or eight days. Additional steamers will, he consi-
ders, ere long, sweep the Pacific from China to Chili into
this great focus, and by ut.iting all these lines, (through
alternate steam-ship lines arid railways,) the author's
plan becomes apparent. We have already steam commu-
nication with many of the principal places, centering in
Panama. He is of opinion that additional steamers will,
ere long, be employed, and that they will sweep the entire
Pacific from China to Chili into this great focus, " which
there can be little; doubt will be shortly opened to the
world, and then a safe and easy passage from ocean to
ocean may be effected in a few hours." He adds on this
point, that he himself four times crossed the Isthmus in.
1845, in company with Captain Liot, (General Super-
intendent of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Com-
pany,) of whose project he fully approves, but our
author unfortunately omits to state what that project
is, (though we presume it to be a railway,) and •we have
not seen Captain Liot's scheme in print. From the
Isthmus there is already a direct line by the West India
mail steamers to Jamaica. At this latter point numerous
lines are concentrated—namely, to Cuba, Mexico, the
Windward Islands, Demerara, Bermuda, and England,
and, finally, to the United States, by additional steamers
proposed to be put on, and thence northward, by railway,
to Halifax. He states of the proposed American coast
line :—" From Kingston I propose a line of railway to the
west end of Jamaica ; thence, by steamer, to Batabano ;
thence, by rail, to Havana. From the Havana a steamer
to Tampa Bay i • thence a continuous railway to Halifax.
-A great part of this line is already made, and much of the
remainder is in contemplation by American companies."
The engineering difficulties (be adds) for a railway from
Tampa Bay to Halifax are of a minor character. The
writer states the probable time that would be occupied in
travelling by the proposed lines :—From Canton to Pa-
nama (the voyage four to five weeks) ; Panama to Jamaica
(four days) ; Jamaica to New York (six days),—so that
from Canton to England may be estimated at about nine
weeks. Taking the rate of steamers at ten miles an hour,
and railroad at thirty, he gives the (maximum speed as
follows: HOLM.
From the City of Kingston to the west end of
Jamaica will be about 5
Thence to Batabano by steamer, about
Batabana to Havana by railway, d 0.... ...
Havana to Tampa Bay by steamer, d0..
Tampa Bay to New York by railway, do.
Jamaica to New York, do. ....
New York to Halifax, d 0...
Jamaica to Halifax about..
Days Hours.
or 6 5

Halifax to Valencia, or Bantry Bay 8 0

Jamaica to Ireland .

Our author foresees some objections to transhipments,
but these are unavoidable on so lengthened a line, and he
considers the inconvenience will be greatly reduced by the
improved arrangements of railway and water communica-
tion. Passengers, he conceives, would be the chief source
of profit. The traffic of New Orleans would pass over
the great coast line, and the immense countries on the
Mississipi &c., on the south, and Hurin and Erie north,
would largely contribute to support this grand railway.
He is also aware that to carry out the great objects con-
templated, combination and harmony of action is re-
quisite, in companies and establishments, and in the
different governments. The manner in which this can
be best effected, he leaves to others to discuss:
but so far as governments may be concerned, we
think little apprehension need be entertained of any
obstacle being thrown, at least permanently, in the
way, should it appear that the scheme would be of
mutual benefit. The only temporary hinderance would be
in the event of war between any of the respective states.
The author's views extend also in an equally comprehen-
sive plan to South America, especially the Brazils, to be
connected with Europe by steam ship transit to the west-
ern point of Africa, and thence by rail along the coast to
Gibraltar. The voyage from Brazil to that point, could.
he states, be accomplished in five or six days.

THE SMALL DEBTS ACT.
The Law Times gives an estimate of the encroach-
ments upon the emoluments of the profession which will
be made by the operation of the new Small Debts Act.
From statistical accounts of the issue of writs of sum-
mons out of the Court of Queen's Bench, Exchequer,
and Common Pleas, the total annual issue is estimated at
116,685, for the year ending 10th May last. More than
halt of these were for sums not exceeding £2O. The
operation therefore of the Small Debts Act will be to
carry off from the superior courts 58,342 actions, or
one-half of their present business. The profits upon'
writs of summons may be estimated at an average of
£1 Is. Thus at the first step the profession will be de-
prived of an item of £61,252. 01 the writs issued but
a small proportion proceed to trial. Taking into account
such as drop in various stages, out of a total of 11,668
actions, the actual trials may be estimated at only about
716. Of these also one-half will be swept away by the
new act. Taking the several profits arising at yari ;at
stages, the profession will be deprived of 5,824 declara-
tions, yielding a profit of £11,668 ; of 2,917 pleas,
£4.375 ; of 716 notices of trial, &c. yielding £1,432,
and of 358 trials, yielding £1,790. The total /ass to the
profession, therefore, by the operation of the act, will not
be leas than EIGHTY THOUSAND POUNDS per annum.
Against this, however, must be placed the 15s. allowed
upon actions tried in the new courts, as a sort of set off,
the Law Times considers that it can seircely be admitted
to be such. There are (says the editor) about 8,000 attor-
neys in England and Wales, and distributing this loss
amongst them, it will average to each the sum of -610 per
annum. But it is not so divided. It will fall upon e
section, and the first and greatest sufferers will be the
London agents,—to some firms equivalent to a reduction
of many hundreds per annum. The calculations given
by the Law Times are intended not to excite vain regrets,
but to make out the case of the solicitors against the
certificate duty. " They prove (says the editor) that the
law bas deprived them, without compensation, of emolu-
ments very nearly similar in amount to the tax specially
imposed upon them by the legislature in consideration of
those emoluments. The argument is unanswerable ; such
a plea cannot be traversed."

RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—A railway carriage in the Lon-
don train which left Liverpool on Sunday morning, was
found in the act of taking fire, and was removed for the
safety of the passengers.
BE CAUTIOUS IN Caowns.—On Saturday a young
man of the name of John Taylor was committed for trial
for stealing a pocket book from the pocket of Mr Horatio
Shannon, whilst the latter was looking at the 3d Buffs go-
ing through their evolutions ou the Exchange flags on the
previous day.
CAUTION TO PAWNDROKERS.-011 Saturday, at the
Police-court, a washerwoman was fined 40s. for having
pledged several articles which she had been given to wash.
The pawnbroker applied for the an,ouct he bad advanced
on the articles, but Mr. Rushton said he would not allow
one farthing, because be had taken in some articles; which
were marked with the names of the owners.

THE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.—The committee ap-
pointed by the recent great conference in London " to as—
certain and convene the members of the Alliance in the
united kingdom of Great Britain and Inland, in order to
form the British organisation at a time and place to be
determined by them," have fixed upon Manchester as the
place, and WedLesday, the 4th of November, as lke
for that purpose.
THE AT&L ROYAL, ADELPHI.—It will be seen that Mr.
Lynn, a talented tragedian, whose life-like ebaracteve we
have frequently noticed, takes his benetic this evening.
Mr. Lynn plays Claude Melnotle, in the "Lady
Henry IV. in the historical play of that title, and also
of Lyons,"
delivers an address on the present stare of the drama in
Liverpool. Miss A. Homer is also annanneed to R
Wife."
The performances will conclude with "My Neighbour's