The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-13 00:00:00

be arrived at, from its ap-

pearance in this state, of the

facilities which those

of the same particular kind possess for acquiring
flesh easily; but if ever the view be adopted of con-
fining such exhibitions to animals of mere ordinary

obesity, their value for the improvement of agri-
culture will be comparatively lost. England has

id strides within the last few years in
this useful art, and as she has already surpassed
all the rest of the world in quality, she will, ere

long, be able to do so in cheapness,

THE statements relative to the war between
Russia and Turkey still continue to be of the most

conflicting character

We mentioned last week

that the numerous reports of conflicts between
the Russian and Turkish troops were only the
skirmishes of outposts, and nothing has as yet

appeared to show any serious intention on the part

of the respective Governments to make any sen-

sible impr

sion on the other. If TURKEY had

really designed to force the Russians out of the

Danubian provinces, she ought to have made more
effectual provision than the handfuls of troops
which have been engaged, while the immense re-

efficient army, had the CZAR any other design
than to keep what he has got until the SULTAN
has conceded the desired note of guarantee

hometan enthusiasm was not to be satisfied with-
out a show of fighting, and the SULTAN, in order
to preserve their allegiance to himself, has been
indulging them, by allowing them to play at the
dreadful game of war. It remains to be seen
whether sufficient slaughter has taken place to
cool their ardour'; but a movement towards a peace-

ful settlement of the affair has again been com-
menced. The representatives of the four powers,
England, France, Austria, and Prussia, have as-

sembled. at

Vienna, and agreed

col, in

the nature of a declaration formally pledging them
to resist and prevent any territorial change, or
any disturbance of the existing balance of power

the PORTE to state the basis on which i

would be

prepared to enter into negotiations for a treaty of
peace. This document has been forwarded to Con-
stantinople ; and should Turkey respond to the
invitation, and propose such terms as the allies
may deem reasonable and equitable, Russia will be

invited to enter into negotiations on the basis so
laid down ; and in the event of the CZAR'S acqui-
esence, a congress will probably be convened, in
order to frame a definitive treaty of peke. This is
but the natural result of all that has taken place.
The EMPEROR of RUSSIA has, from the first,
avowed his desire for peace, but expressed his de-
termination to have a note of guarantee for the
security of the Christian subjects of the POR
The terms of this note have formed the chi

of the dispute, and, though a delay has taken place
in arriving at a settlement, it has evidently arisen
from the difficulty which the SULTAN has had in
dealing with his own subjects, and the success of
the new attempt at settlement may, therefore,

depend upon the same cause, though the- difficult,
may be considerably diminished by the fightini

which has already taken place. The apprehension
which at one time existed of the peace of Europe
being disturbed, has been in a great measure set
at rest, owing to the prudent firmness with which
the European powers have refrained from active
interference ; and as the impression of Russia

having

is or aggression must now be
considerably weakened, it may help to allay that
mania for sympathy with Turkey which prevailed
a short time since.

As CHRISTMAS-DAY this year will fall on a
Sunday, and it has been usual to devote the latter
part of the day, at least, to more than ordinary
festivity, an agitation has been made, on the part
of those immediately interested, to have the follow-
ing day kept as a holiday. There is nothing un-
reasonable in the request, for by many the day is
looked forward to as one of the few holidays which
the ardent pursuit of business allows to those
employed in it; and the case is still further
strengthened by the necessity of preserving the
sanctity of the Lord's Day as far as possible from
the desecration of those who will be tempted to
remember only the day of festivity, and to forget
that it is also Sunday. There is, however, the
difficulty with bankers and others of bills falling
due on the Monday, which must be met, and with
the former the obligation to pay cheques upon
them, from which they could only be relieved by

'inch objections, how-
wholesale

an act of the legislature
ever, will not apply to manufacturers
dealers, tradeSmen, and others, and there seem

little doubt, from the favour with which the pro.
posal has been received, that it will be generally
adopted by those who flip m 00...

power

Ldesmen of this town

have already exhibited notices of
keep their shops closed on the Monday, and in
some other towns the authorities have issued a

recommendation to the inhabitants to the same
effect. Much of the anxiety and inconvenience on
this subject might be obviated, if certain nays in
the year were specially set apart by the legislature
for general recreation, as it would tend consider-
ably to abate the excuse which is too often urged
for the desecration of the Lord's Day.

WE uncle

Is on the Sunday, Monday

the 26th instant shot

holiday,—thc

ed that all the

public offices under t

recommending
holiday.

he inh

THE

LIVERPOOL
PETITION.

ELECTION

Tint Albion states that the petitition against the re-
turn of Messrs. Hoasr.i.LL and LIDDELL has been
withdrawn. If.the report be true, it is a prudent resolve
on the part of the petitioners, who never had a chance,
except to pay costs. We can, therefore, readily excuse the
ingenuity with which an attempt is made to salve their
mortification by attributing their failure to the skill and ill
prudence of tha-..Conservative agents. It reminds us o.
the story of the: party of inebriates, after a jollification
some of whom attributed their condition to the cucumber
they had eaten, and others to the pickled salmon

THE

RECENT

ASSIZE.

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