The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-03-17 00:00:00

SECOND CLASS-FOUR COMPETITORS.

I.—George Johnson, ploughman ; Mr. J. Broster,
Upton, owner; Moreton, maker.
2.—Charley Bythell, ploughman ; Mr. George Jackson,
Noctorum, owner; West, improved by Moreton, maker.
3.—Jost:pb Davies, ploughman ; Mr. J. Belman, Brom-
bro', owner; Moreton, maker.
4.—Wm. Knowles, ploughman; Mr. John Knowles,
Ledshani, owner ; Thomas Edwards, maker.
A number of toasts, general and agricultural, were then
ably introduced and as forcibly responded to,—the prin-
cipal speakers being (besides the Chairman), H. Craken-
thorpe, Esq., of Essthani ; J. R. Shaw, Esq.; Charles
Stanley, Esq., uncle cf Sir W. Stanley ; W. Neilson.
Esq. ; John Stanley, Esq. ; Robert Neilson, Esq.; Wm.
Jackson, Esq.; and Mr. Hicklin. Mr. Jackson, .after
alluding to the rising prosperity of Birkenhead, and is
inseyarable connection with the . agricultural welfare of
the surrounding district, announced that be would give
a prize of £lO for five successive years, under the regula-
tions of the society, to the best thatcher and stacker.—
(Great applause.)
After the Chairman and principal guests had retired.
Mr. Cooper was called to the chair, and the harmony of
the evening was admirably sustained until a late hour.

THE " NEW" THEATRE IN CHRISTIAN-STREET.

The theatre in Christian-street, recently known as
" The Queen's," and in former years (when it wa a win-
ter adjunct to the then only " Theatre-Royal," and un-
der the smite proprietary) as" the Circus," has for a con-
siderable time past been, through the enterprise of new
narties, undergoing a renovation and chance in every de-
partment (even in name), which promises to render it an
entirely new and respectable place of recreation, and, at
the same time, through its exterior adjuncts, to be an
adornment and an example to the locality.
'1 he inn, forming the distinguishing frontage, has been,
we may say, remodelled and beant;fied, presenting, in
place of the former plain brick building, a highly orna-
mental facade, of greater elevation, in _the decorative
"composite" or Italian style, with handsome cornicing,
and an entablature and coping to be surmounted by three
classical figures in statuary. The entrance has been en-
larged, and its cornicing, as well as that of the windows, is
architecturally enriched by florid trusses The building
Presents two small wings; the corners arc ca,bellished
with rusticated quoins ; the lower windows glazed with
huge sheets cr plate glass ; on the attic appears in Grecian
raised letters the inscription " Royal Adelphi Theatre ;"
and tlse whole has a novel and pleasing effect. It should
be stated that the former internal communication with
the theatre (which was in many points objectionable) is
cut off; so that it stands in its integrity as an inn, so
newly planned and improved %ithin (will a coffee-room
below, and a spacious saloon above), that various grades
of customers can be adequately and separately accommo-
dated.
The theatre itself, which was originally one of the best-
planned in this country, had become, from neglect and
disuetude, much out of repair; and it has outwardly and
inwardly been entirely redeemed and highly improved at
a great outlay. The box and pit entrances are still from
Christian-street, but " the gods" must make their " en-
trances and exits" by a separate wide passage in Mans-
field-street, which will prevent confusion of classes. The
lobbies are most spacious; a new and appa oved system of
ventillation has been introduced, and no pains have been
spared to ensure the comfort and convenience of all. Tho

pit, boxes, and gallery have been fitted up with much
taste and judgment. The style of ornament adopted is of
the Elizabethan order, rich in ornament, and light and
cheerful in colouring. The procenium has been raised by
eight feet, and every one seated in the house will have a
full view of the whole scenery and performances. The
stage department has a decided advantage over that of the
other theatres in the town, in receding much further back,
so that processional and dist int scenes may be brought
out to great advantage. The pit has been renewed on an
incline, which admits of every o.e obtaining, a distinct and
easy view and hearing, independent of huge bonnets,
should they unhappily again come into vozue. The lights,
amongst which is a splendid central chandelier, are dis-
posed in a novel and brilliant manner. The stage, the
machinery, and all the scenery are new and beautiful ; and
the drop scene, yet unfinished, will be in itself a chef
d'oeuvre.

Mr. W. J. Hammond is the lessee, and•he purposes to
engage the first-rate talent of the land in the legitimate,
as well as the lighter walks of the drama. Amongst the
first performers announced are the Miss Cushmans, 'Ma-
dame Celeste, and Mr. Webster. There will be an excel-
lent orchestra, conducted by the zealous Mr. Cummins,
second leader of the Metropolitan Italian Opera. Many
distinguished families and individuals, becoming aware of
the spirVed operations in cours of completion, have al-
ready declared their intended patronage, and the " Roya.
Adelphi," will assuredly put all the other " Royals" upon
tht it mettle.

OUR FINANCIAL SYSTEM.

The papers laid on the table of the House of Commons
on Monday night, and ordered to be printed, exhibit some
very interesting results.
The first of these is an account of the number of, ves-
sels, the amount of tonnage, and the number of their
crews, on the 31st of December in each year, from 1820
to 1844.

In 1820 the number of vessels was 25,374, the tonnage
2,648,593 the number of men employed 174,514. In 1841
there were 39,052 vessels, of 3,512,480 tons, manned by
210,198 men. In 1844 there were 31,320 vessels, of
3 637,231 tons, and 216,350 seamen.
The number of British vessels entered inwards in 1832
was 10,762, whose united burden was 1,936.846 tons ; the
foreign vessels were 3,865. of 561,047 tons. In 1845 the
number of British vessels was 15,964, and their tonnage
3,662,855 ; the number of foreign vessels 7,895, and their
tonnage 1,353,735.
The declared value of British and Irish produce and
manufactur?s exported from the United Kingdom to
foreign countries and our colonial uos:-essions was in-
-1827.... .. 1:36,860.376 1843 ... £52.279,709
1841........ 51.634,623 1844........ 58,:;81,292
/842 .. 47,381,023

The net revenue of the 6ustomv, and the amount of
duty received from corn, from 1839 to 1815, were as
follows:

Revenue. Corn Duties.
1839....
1810. 21.781.499.... 1,156,06
1811 21,898,841.... 563,310
184 ! 21.025,145.... 1,363.969
1843 21,033,717.... 758.293
1814... ...... 22,504.821.... 1,098.382
1845 20.196.859.... 367,008
The quantity of silk of all kinds entered for home con-
sumption in 1814 was 2,119,974 lb.. in 1824 it had risen
to 4.011,048 lb.. but in 1834 it had only reached
4,522,351 lb., while in 1844 it amounted to 6,208,021 lb.
The declared value of British silk goods exported ff om
the United Kingdom in each year between 1826 and 1815
exhibits since the year 1835 a comparative decrease. The
value of the silk exported in 182 G was £168.801, but in
1835 this amount had increased to £973,786 ; and al-
though from that time the value declared continues to in-
crease, it had in 1845 only reached £761,424.
The quantities of foreign silk manufactures retained for
home consumption since the removal of the prohibition
upon them in 1826. exhibit a gradual rise from 115,278 lb.
in 1827, to 310,153 lbs. in 1815.
The table respecting wool and woollen manufactures.
proves that an increased importation has had the effect of
increasing instead of lowering the price of domestic pro-
duce. In 1821 the number of pounds of foreign and co-
lonial wool imported was 22 564,485 ; and the price of
Southdown wool Is. 2d. a pound. In the following year
the duty upon colonial was removed, the import increased
to 43,816,966 lb., and the price of Suuthdown wool simul-
taneously rose to is. 4d. a pound. During the next 20
years the price fluctuated from 6d. to is. Bd. a pound, and
in 1843 it was 113 d., with an import of 47.78a,061 pounds.
In 1814 the duty upon foreign wool was entirely removed,
the quantity entered for constitution increased to
65,079,524 lb., and the price of English wool rose at
once to Is. 2d. In 1845 the amount imported had fur-
ther increased to 76,828,152 lb., and the price of domes•
tic wool had risen to Is. 44.

Between 1831 and 1845 the declared value of British
exports of woollen manufactures had risen from
£5,389,124 to £8,741,728.
In 184'2 the tool amount of revenue, exclusive of the
corn duties, was £32,178,814; in 1845 it was £33,415,431,
although during that period the amount of Customs and
Excise duties remitted was £5,197,074.
The amount of reductions in the public expenditure
effected by the repeal of the duties on auctions and glass,
in ]845, is not less than £52,636.
A number of extracts from the letters of glat,s manufac-
turers in every part of the kingdom, stating the immense
increase of consumption consequent upon the removal of
the glass duty, is appended.