The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-08-30 00:00:00

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THE QUEEN'S TRIP TO -r-6J°

The meeting then broke up.

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Her Majesty and Prince Albert, Qs cote td
of Wales and Prince Alfred, left Os by tlaes,AveY .e
day morning at nine o'clock. ProceedipAg Trefi! ',oe
Basingstoke, Leamington, Nuneaton, all'fetc i!:00116
Chester, they arrived at Holyhead in so; the Jefider".44.
six in the evening. The few incidents ai'oel for
soon told. The Hon. Francis Scott, Oo.`c)er, Aviae'
c`utir
one of the directors, Mr. Scott, them an'Tera,l-0
son, the superintendent of the South- erg Cr° al# el,
the safety and comfort of the royal trar7receicre 13ralp
ampton to Basingstoke. Here theY„,rfteru, N-ribe t:re,
Russell, the chairman of the Great "..,7„id Pace°,
Mr. Saunders, and Mr. Gooch. At? rapid
swept along, scarcely slackening con-'°ologe,o
sence of the sedate towers of Osibru,,,e naval° rCar.,g,
precious freight to the keeping Of l'itsented 110ye'-a
Leamington. The North-western, reP captal, 1)e
Huish, Mr. M'Connell, Mr. Trevethiek, „e runniaro'f t.ts
and another gentleman now took uP alhe 111110'10a
along the rich land of Warwickshire an
stliti°llered
Trent the train dashed northward. —ae who che o.hai
band of determined and loyal Fightseer'the inera! 004
waved their hats and handkerchiefs a the, cer?l,riot
of
of their Queen. She passed mnrengthe stear(l chorfel„dg
after the fashion of a sunbeam, !?r_„4l of the e
the present time is not unworthy
_7...1Ze of
.1)_ epee,
Phaeton, and has the additional o.=here tit 01).1j
the world on fire. At the few Plat"—
Pettatarytorsorwasalilly.e:l9c°lo:l4
and,
wuphefroer
awgataearr,dthnefchroownodurof, smui
vie • 0 0
pause made on the route—and
re the FL". 1•01111111.01.1",
the Focal 110gi
be mustered, a salute was forth
minutes—was at Tamworth,
Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Burgp,_eie from
oa.,
head Company, took charge vied,
tram
a punctiuvrevt.l-ir
throughout the distance t
he authorities of t Me, ot Pi tie
highly creditable to
Thet Roy 1
family,
on arririnioaoei
an elegant luncheon prepar—m forf ~iih:nacibieys,t`tel:.e_oesater,:ee4,oo,
at the pier,,,c dofloeil svitlwlohiutch?;wmasomlyinentis.ndtoelatyue°l: toorilcri;;
Victoria s.at
ieiemnarbt a inea
sdrtuke Albert,edo
the squa • moue
can
there quietly on
3theni, and which at odanyce,
asntddreamcornoe.dssedouHtehire joiyi
tio
morning.
ton harbour yesterday Monday)

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TITS TOWN-HALL of Limerick has been
deeper destruvov,—
fire, supposed to have originated by the
carelessly left a candle burning. ii 00044
H. M. LEANDER, Captain King, arrived 5,,,t ~, 013 rth
on Sunday, from Halifax, in fifteen days, has'' 1444
the Earl of Ellesmere and family. ~An rt 11 on
CONCERT.—A grand miscellaneous ---ce,i,e JP,.
announced for to-morrow (Wednesday), at 1-"wicloifeea
Hall, Lord Nelson Street, for the benefit of tbew,,, be ~ 4.
family of the late Mr. Thomas Hallwood, It 1 li .
by the advertisement in another column that
Wray will be the conductor on the oCcagiol4

SHIPPING

AND ME_RCANTILE

MISCELLANY.

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TROV SITIPBUILDING ON TUE RIBBLE.—A new trade,
it appears, is about to be introduced into this town.
Application has been made to the corporation for the
necessary accommodation near the river, for commencing
the business of building iron ships. In case the necessary
accommodation is granted, of which there can be nn doubt,
an iron screw-steamer is about to be commenced forthwith.
.--Preston Chronicle.
NA.uncAL SCIENCE.—Mr. John Gray, on Friday, suc-
ceeded in accomplishing a feat which has hitherto never
been attempted in the River Mersey, and which marks a
Step in advance in the progress of nautical science. We
allude to the successful adjustment -of the compasses of an
iron vessel, the Martaban, while riding at anchor, in a
rapid tide. The vessel was " swung" by the aid of a
steamer, and the operation was one requiring the utmost
'catt, Promptitu EMIGRANT
Loss or AN SlllP.—lntelligence has been
Teceived of the total loss of the emigrant ship Charles
larke, Tadd, master, from Holyhead for Quebec, with
passengers. On the 27th July last, the ship being off
the coast of Newfoundland a dense fog came on, in the
midst of which she struck on a reef of rocks off Freshwater
Point, Trespassy Bay, a heavy sea breaking over the vessel
and passengers who crowded the decks. An attempt was
made to launch the boats, but they were stove. Signal
guns were fired, which brought assistance, and a line
having been got out to the shore, the eners were
Saved, with the exception of five, who were swept off the
deck by a 'heavy sea and drowned. The vessel became a
total wreck.
FLEET DIP OUTWARD-BOUND STEAMERS.—No less than
four ocean steamers quitted this port on Wednesday for
various places. The .Atlantic, Captain West, sailed about
one o'clock, with 216 passengers, a very full cargo, and the
usual mails. The City of Blanchester, R. Leitch, sailed
about eleven, also full of goods, and wi of passengers. The screw-steamer Tath a fair to
proportion
1). and C. Maclver's new American lm. ueusw,as belongingdesptced
for New York, viii Boston : she is to be 'succeeded by the
Andes, on the alst. The Brazileira, Captain' Green, one
of the new line of South Arne •
half-Past one. She had on beard steamers,
her en •• rd 1,100 tons weight, though
sailed about
gmes are only 200 horse-power. Her cargo con-
sisted of Manchester and Yorkshire g ; and, in addi-
tion to £24,000 in specie, she took the mails and ago od
number of passengers. She will call at Lisbon, Cape de
Verds, Pernambuco, Bahia, Rio, Monte Video, and then
teturn. It is expected she will accomplish the voyage to
Rio in about twenty-five days, to Monte° Video in thirty
yodays, and that she will be in Liverpool again on the 10th
vember. A
'''' number of gentlemen went out a few miles
in the Brazileira, and return Eby the Manx Fairy steamer.
hourr,
.BPeed, so far out, aveed about twelve knots an
EMIGRATION TO NEW YORK IN JULY.—The total
uanlber of when
Passengers that arrived in New York "u•ang the month of July was 22,898 from the following
tentries :—lreland 9,896, Germany 8,587, England 2,035,
lanctlaad 56, Wales 77, France 403, Spain 95, Switzer-
-42,
1)..
_B, Holland 376, Sweden 278, Denmark 20, Italy
11' ug a 1 81, South America 19, Nova Scotia 1, Mexico
thr_ the following table a comparison is made with the
" Preceding years :
Jan 1850. 1850. 1851. 1852. 1853.
Feb/1Z
... ... 13,154 14,709 11,599 4,901
March Y.
••• •• • 3,206 8,170 5,342 11,598
Aprig
..
- • "• 3,500 16,055 21,726 9,685
May •2• ... - • 14,627 21 fr7,,e

A • i,779 28,193 23,243
%z,846,+y Np,

_, d 3,847
4o 225 45,57°
,
... .. ... 11,762 34,402 --, 22,898
33,372 30'234n
July . ... ... 34,446 27,612 29,403
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178,853 148,497
Total ... -.125,610 162,239
arrived
The immigrants of the past month have generally
.0 ,
healthy and in good condition.-----New York Journal J
Commerce.
The
WRECK OP Tna EMIGRINT SIIIP SICRIMPNTO.---e
emigration commissioners have received intelligence of th
total wreck of the ship Sacramento, Captain Holmes,
which was chartered by government for the conveyance of
220 emigrants to Australia. The unfortunate disasterlier
took place within a few hours of the ship reaching
destination. Although her numerous freight of passengerso_
Was exPesed to much peril and suffering, the lives
was on
all
were preserved, and some £60,000 of specie which
The ship left
heard was saved from the wreck.
about the latter end of December, bound for Port Philip.,
wndon
irh„,e,voY,age Was fair, till the 26th of April, whephN;
-11-1:,17 '4'll, and beat up in the afternoon to
------'' Up to that time the master had attenPdoerd. to
nights,
course of the vessel. He had been up several
ilhAvd; ug to the sickness that prevailed in the vessel, and
leaving the
---ng very much fatigued he went below,
b iiently
wai.tch in charge of the chief mate, who was su seq
mate.
reueved at twelve o'clock at night by the secondall
In about two hours afterwards the look-out
hands by the cry of "breakers ahead,"
the lee bow.
which were found
within a short distance of the vessel underan _
on
arriving
Captain Holmes was immediately aroused, , u
.0a the deck he gave orders " aboutshi ,
ofpthe tide carried
which could
not baccomplished, and the strengthe
near Port Philip
the OUP into a reef at Point Lomsdal,
hours
after
neads. The masts went overboard somefewounts
ahe had struck, and by the last accounts
was saved.
of her
cargo was
ship had
entirely broken up and very A charge • t the caP-----
taiilititifor negligence is under
investigation.
TRE GUIDING STAR. arrived--
erfo ed under the dis-
in Liverpool on Saturday
eek, apt„ a passage of 181 days, P
sels,:hut the Guiding
ajvantage of almost constant head winds, from St. John's,
*V It- That port has sent us many fine ves .
,taria
whether in
I,,,,,„urpasses anything yet produced, either in the British
''''ces, 'United States, or this country,
beauty of appearance, finish, or fair carrying_
I now
iqu.alities,
eorabined with extraordinary sailing Powers. S e is
in the Huskisson Dock discharging her cargo of deals,. and.
has already been visited and admired by many critical
judges of marine architecture. Her length is 251 feet
from stem to architecture Her breadth is 42 feet, and her
depth of hold 22i feet. She haa a very sharp bough, and
this is carried a d way along, presenting the least Pos-
sible opposition tomthe water, while her great breadth of
beam ensures her standing well up under canvas. she is
sparred an rigged in first-rate style.
has two handsome cabins, the after one being Per' ; the
fore cabin running out of the main deck, in the form of a
The Guiding Star
fork
cabin
attached to the poop. The after cabin is ele-
gantly fitted with sofas tapestry carpets, Sro., while the
Panelling of the berths on each side the cabin, which are
of satin and other furniture woods, are embellished with
aPPruPriate carved work, richly gilt. The fore cabin is
also handsomely fitted up, and from it a staircase leads to
the hurricane house, fitted with seats, for the accommoda-
tion of the passengers. The poop affords an excellent view
uf the ship, and from the after part it is that the visitor
can. have the best view and conception of the very great
length. of this beautiful craft. A commodious deck-house
oetween the fore and.
.mainmasts is appropriated to the
use of the crew, cooking apparatus, &c. ; and the most
approve
Plan of ventilation is here carried through the
yvh.ole length both of this house and of the after cabin,
,e,,n,:surig fresh air and comfort to the passengers below.
:Ce. Guiding Star has been built by Messrs. W. and R.
„..11gilt, whose names are familiar wherever St. John,
~, is., is known She has a cargo of 1,650 loads of deals
cm board,,equal to
lian rtrriete. rs 1,470
and
fully 2,000 tons on a draft of 19 feet,
4-was. She is intended for the Austra-
LIVERPOOL SIIIPS IN AIISTRALIA —The following is
an extract froni is, letter received from Ans
htelbou„
' ---e' MaY 15relating to two Live 1 ships :--
' Vire arrived off C '
nY
~.3 .\‘r le
s day night, the
11th bray ; owing 41)light ' ' dsnfrom the northward we
did not get anchored in Hobson's Bay before Friday night,
13th hist
On Saturday, it blew a gale from the south,
11134 the weather so stormy, that no boats visited the
iN,P4gle '' till noon on the Saiurday Our pass eto Cape
"LwaY was 78 days, and to the I;ay, 80 day:g We had
-remarkably fine weather throughout the passage, and the
Passengers were all delighted with the shi and the
treatment they had received. Our stores w.ere_ptif the best
description, we had no sickness
The „
~ei
~ or single death or
accident had
caused as much sensation iiiri did hialf:,vad out here has
ships are making very long pass.-ic•es All,, other,, London.
, the Sea
front Birkenhead, only arrived on s6.da°
Albatross " is here. I shall get a great Y aftern"lene. Thers
and my share of gold ; only one of my crew havers -e
the rest I think will remain with the ship. We scar,
ever had occasion to take in the royals during the passaae.
All the passengers are writing home to their friends about
their pleasant voyage out, and have presented me with
.their addresses. We had two newspapers on board the
other Eagle." I will send some copies as soon as they are
Prin we had debating clubs, concerts, and various
'ational amusements ; we had not, in fact, a single
dissatisfied being on board. I shall soon get rid of all my
passengers and luggage, as well as the cargo. The rainy
season has set in very early. Lighterage is very scarce,
and provisions are much dearer than When I left here. I
remain, &c., '(Signed) FReNcis BoYcE. Hobson's Bay,
114 Eagle, 15th May, 1851 [Captain Geves, of the
'Albatross, has had a very handsome diamond ring pre-
sented to him, and was to sail for Liverpool early in June.]
~,,T4E BloxtrmENT.A.L CITY, a steamer of 1000 tons, has
"ten wrecked on the coast between Port Philip and Sydney,
the loss of between forty and fifty lives. She had
4,,rrived at Melbourne with a large number of passengers
IToin the United States, and having discharged many of
them. at that port, she left for Sydne, veral of the
colonists taking a passage in her. he aid from Port
Philip on the 15th of May, and then severd y indication
of a rapid and pleasan She wasp ro • tth
rate of twelve knots anti.h when she we
grtsusingnaa
for.e
ridable reef of rocks in Malaquotta Da n
Y. A scene of the
most painful consternation ensued. As the morning ad-
vanced, a terrible gale sprung up, and the heavy bumping
'of the ship on the reef soon caused her to make consider-
able water. The engine fires were extinguished, and the
Prospect of all was most alarming.,
the first
boat which
was lowered was dashed to pieces , e second met with a
third drifted away. The only
chance
similar fate, and the
unhappy Creatures was by the
of escape now left for the
the
bow,
and a seaman named
life.boat.. It was got to
and, with a rope attached, it
Plummer jumped into it,
but the rope broke, and
WaB allowed to drift to the rocks,
last effort another line
sa chance was then cut off.
Asaßoated within reach of the
Was fixed to a spar, which
hawser was then got off to
A
noble fellow on the rocks.
souls were rescued from
the reek, and, by means of it, 54
was washed off the
r. Many a poor fellow
id Perished in the sea. Then came the last
I. The billows were running mountains high
:lug over the ship,
the
quarter-deck was se-
our the fore-deck,
Monumental Cityo then another sea split the
and nothing remained of the
sting timber which covered the water. Those
saved were looking intently on the group
a the wreck, when it suddenly
disappeared in
ds, with its living burden of men, women, and
were seen for a Morn aril- .-••• i

ie brenti

Of p•
11l tr.
con

Itentald

and then 41

ou4 VIV,
S on the island on which fl sb of

few day
3 tonic ,

Scarcely a- vestige

f them

7Ncrr.—On S.
Thomson lam

arday afteranii Messrs. James and
ied a new screw-steamer, namedj4e
burthen, from theildPu' ildWg-
lel of this fine yesser'which is
is peculiarly beautiful.

IHE FLEET.—Another division of the Channel fleet
comprising the Duke of Wellington, 131, Commodore H
B Martin, C B ; Agamemnon, 91, Captain Sir Thomak

Maitland, C.B. ; Imioerieuse, 50, Captain R. B. Watson,
C.B. ; Arrogant, 46, Captain Fremantle ; and Desperate,
8, Captain Chambers (all screwships), sailed from Spit-
head on Wednesday, on a cruise, under the orders of
Commodore Martin.
THE NEw SHIP AEROLITE arrived at this port on
Monday last week, from Workington, where she had been
built. Her dimensions are as follows :—Length of keel,
175 feet ; over all, 209 feet ; extreme breadth of beam, 36
feet 9 inches ; depth of hold, 20 feet, including 7 feet 9
inches of between-decks ; and tonnage, old measurement,
1160 ; new, 911 tons. The Aerolite was built to compete
with the American and Aberdeen clippers in the China
and Australian trades. She is the property of John Atkin,
Esq., of this town, and has been placed on Messrs. James
Baines and Co.'s " Black Rill" line of Australian packets.
She is to be commanded by Captain Scott (late of the
Confucius), well known in the India and China trades.
She will sail about the latter end of next month.
MONSTER STEAM-SHlP.—Captain A. Killock, the former
commamder of the Bengal, has been appointed to command
the Peninsula and Oriental Steam-ship Company's monster
steam-ship Himalaya, the largest at present afloat. It is
somewhat difficult to realise a correct appreciation of the
immense size of the Himalaya, but some idea may be
formed when it is stated that this immense ship is equal
in tonnage to the screw line-of-battle ship Duke of Wel-
lington, while, from her peculiar build, adapted for the
highest speed, she is upwards of sixty feet longer than that
stupendous war steamer. The Himalaya will, it is expected,
be ready for sea in about three months, when she will be
brought round from the Thames to Southampton and
placed upon the Alexandria station.
NIGER EXPEDITION.—An expedition up the river
Tchadda, the eastern branch of the Niger, is understood
to have been decided upon by the Government. Dr.
Barth, attached to the expedition from Tripoli to Bornou,
having crossed a stream flowing from the south-east, and
reported it ten feet deep and three-quarters of a mile broad,
250 miles east of the point upon the Tchadda reached by
Laird and Oldfield's expedition of 1832, it is hoped that by
this channel a water communication may be opened with
the country south of Lake Tchad. The scientific persons
to be appointed will not, it is said, exceed three in num-
ber, a suitable steam-vessel being provided for their con-
veyance by Mr. Macgregor Laird, under a contract with
the Admiralty, for finding steamers to explore the African
rivers, dated January, 1852, and the expedition is intended
to enter the river in June next, so as to insure three
months of rising water for the ascent and return to the
sea.

WRECK OF TILE SEA.—Recent advices furnish details
of the wreck of the British ship Sea, belonging to Liver-
pool, off Port Philip Heads, and the loss of many lives,
including the commander, through whose intemperance
the catastrophe is alleged to have occurred. The Sea was
600 tons burthen, and sailed from Liverpool on a three
years' voyage on the 10th of last February, under the
charge of Captain M`Kay and a crew (with officers, &c.,)
of 26 hands ; the wife of the master accompanied him.
Freighted with a general cargo, she reached the shores of
Australia on the 14th May, and in the evening brought
to anchor in Hobson's Bay. On the following morning
she was got under weigh, and proceeded to Shortland
Pluffs, in the vicinity of Port Philip Heads, where she
anchored and there remained till the 31st, when—through
the conduct of the captain (who, it is alleged by the sur-
vivors, came on board intoxicated and very much excited)
—the ship got on shore, when she went to pieces, and
most of the crew were drowned.

NEW INVENTION FOB REEFING TOPSAILS.-"Tye Balti-
more (U.S.) Patriot describes as follows a new invention
important
invention reefing topsails :—" We are informed that an
invention has just been perfected for the purpose of reef-
ing topsails, claiming the following advantages :—First,
the topsail can be reefed from the vessel's deck, in the
heaviest gale, by the watch on deck, rendering it un-
necessary to call all hands for the purpose. Second, the
topsail can be reefed without laying the sail aback, or
changing the angle of the topsail yard, a most important
consideration when beating in a narrow passage, or when
it is an object to save time. Third, the reefs are much
snugger, stronger, and handsomer, than by the old plan.
Fourth, the topsail can be reefed in less than one quarter
of the time required by the old plan. Fifth, the weight
of the rigging aloft is lessened rather than increased.
Sixth, the plan can be adapted to the present rig of vessels
at small expense. The inventor of the above, an old sea-
faring officer, is now in this city, and is desirous of
making arrangements with some business party to manage
the whole matter."

TICE COMET.—Though observed so long ago as the 10th
of June, at the Gottingen Observatory, it is only within a
few days that the large comet, now travelling our system,
has become a conspicuous object for the popular eye to
gaze upon. With a favourable state of the atmosphere, it
is now a very brilliant object, and may be distinctly seen

with the naked eye, in the north-west, a few degrees above
the horizon, immediately after sunset. It is easily found,

shining with much brightness even within the luminous
region which surrounds the point where the sun has set.
With the aid of telescopes of moderate power the con-
figuration of the comet is clearly defined. Its nucleus
equals the light of a star of the first or second magnitude,
enveloped in a hazy head, and the tail streams off in a direc-
tion opposite to the sun, as is uniformly the case, but is
said not to divide into two, according to the usual appear-
ance of this appendage of a comet. It is rapidly approach-
ing its nearest point to the sun which it will reach on the
Ist of September, and, though increasing in brightness
and beauty, it will in a few days be lost in the sun's light.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-

-FRIDAY.

To-day there was a good muster, and a great disposition to
wager upon the different events enumerated below. An un-
mistakeable feeling was manifest against Sittingbourne for the
St. Leger, and in favour of West Australian; Rataplan remain-
ing firm at 7to 1 (takers). Grapeshot was backed freely for
the Great Yorkshire Handicap at 100 to 8 ; hut the " lions" of
the day were Newminster and Defiance, fur the Cesarewitch
Stakes, both being in great force at 50 to 1 each, several com-
missions remaining unexecuted at the close of business.
Latest prices : LEAMINGTON STAKES.
8 to 1 agst Mr. Palmer's Doubt—taken.
10 to 1 Mr. Greville's Scarecrow—taken.
12 to 1 Lord Wilton's Lady Evelyn—taken.
12 to 1 Mr. Cooper's Montague—taken.
15 to 1 ,Mr. Farrance's Terpsichore—taken.
GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
100 to 8 agst Mr. Milner's Grapeshot—taken.
100 to 8 Mr. Greville's Scarecrow—taken.
100 to 7 Duke of Richmond's Harbinger—taken.
16 to 1 Florist—taken.
16 to 1 Heapy—taken.
16 to 1 Lord Zetland's Goosamer—taken.
100 to 6 Mr. Nichol's Newminster—taken.
20 to 1 Mr. Osborne's Merry Bird—taken.
DONCASTER ST. LEGER.
250 to 200 on Mr. Bowes's West Australian—taken.
5 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Sittingbourne—tk. 6 to 1.
6to I Mr. Thelluson's Rataplan —take 7to 1.
Bto 1 Mr. Powney's Cineas—offered.

CESAREWITCH STAKES.
50 to 1 agst Mr. Morris's Indian Warrior—taken.
60 to 1 Mr. Nichol's Newminster—taken.
50 to 1 Mr. Merry's Dick Turpin—taken.
50 to 1 Mr. T. Parr's Defiance—taken.
50 to 1 Mr. J. 51. Stanley's Contentment—taken.
50 to 1 Lord Chesterfield's Boarding School Miss—tk
50 to 1 Mr. Hayter's Friday—taken.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
500 to 7 agst Mr. Merry's Dick Turpin—taken.
500 to 7 Baron Rothschild's Orestes—taken.
THE DERBY, 1854.
25 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Blight—taken.
25 to 1 Lord Derby's Ortolano—taken.
25 to 1 Duke of Bedford's Hesse Cassel—taken.

EgD
meeting,NE S D A YAn
ucGounnsTec2tilo.n with the Liver-
THE LIVERPOOL HUNT CLUB: AUTUMN MEETING.
The autumn racWin
pool Hunt Club, commenced on Wednesday, on their private
race-course at Hoylake. The day was beautifully fine, and a
large concourse of spectators assembled to enjoy the sports.
Mr. Topham officiated as clerk of the course.
The HOYLAKE HURDLE RACE, a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each,
with 25 added. Twice round and a distance.
Gay Lad, aged Mr. Davis 1
Badsworth, 3 yrs Capt. Jennings 2
Two others started. Won with the greatest ease.
The SHORTS HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES Of 5 sovs. each, with
25 soya. added; for horses of all ages. Half a mile.
12 2 Gay Lad, aged Mr. Davis 1
9 0 b. t. by Napier, 2 yrs. Mr. Gaman 2
Five others started. Gay Lau ran off with the lead, kept it
all the way, and won easily.
The FREE HANDICAP SELLING PLATE of 40 sovs., added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each. Three-quarters of a mile.
11 6 Blue Stocking, aged Mr. Gaman 1
11 10 The Admiral, 3 yrs. Mr. Boynton 2
Only two others started, consequently the money would not
be given. The struggle between Blue Stocking and the
Admiral was severe; they arrived almost nose and nose at the
winning-post.
The TALLY-HO 1 WELTER PLATE of 50 BOYS., added to a
Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, h. ft.—Titterstone walked over.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25.—There was a much better
attendance at the meeting than yesterday. The betting-ring
was well attended, and the running and arrangements gave
satisfaction to all.
The BIRKENHEAD HURDLE RACE, a Handicap Sweepstakes
of 5 sovs. each, with 25 soya. added. Over eight hurdles.
11 4 John Bright. 4 yrs. Mr. Blake 1
12 12 Gay Lad, aged • • Mr. Davis 2
Remunerator and the Dwarf also started. All the hurdles
were taken in good style. The last time round a capital race
took place between John Bright and Gay Lad, the former
winning by half a neck.
The LIVERPOOL HUNT HANDICAP, a Sweepstakes of 10 soya.
each, with 50 soya. added. Two miles.
12 5 Titterstone (h. b.), 5 yrs. Mr. Davis 1
12 5 Warwick, 6 yrs. Mr. Smith 2
Two others started. Won in a canter, by two lengths.
The WALLESEY HANDICAP, a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each,
with 25 soya. added. Half a mile.
13 2 Gay Lad, aged Mr. Davis 1
13 6 Drum-Major, 3 yrs. ..Mr. Boynton 2
head and Napier also started. A well-contested race, won
by a . Napier fell at the start, and threw her rider.
The LEASOWE STAKES of 5 soya. each, with 25 sovs. added.
Titterstone (h. b.), 5 yrs. Mr. Davis 1
The Admiral, s yrs.
6 to 1 on Titterstone, who won easily by a length.
The DEE SELLING STAKES of 3 soya. each, with 25 sovs. added.
Creeper, 4 yrs Mr. Jenings 1
Blue Stocking, aged Mr. Gaman 2
Skit, 3 yrs. Mr. Smith 0
Won by a head. Great disapprobation was manifested at
the result, it being evident that Blue Stocking could have won
the race. The rider (Gainan) stated that be rode according
to orders. and bad he been allowed to exercise his own judg-
ment he had no doubt be could have won.
The FORCED HANDICAP was won by Drum Major, beating
The Admiral and Remunerator.

but not averagerbusiness doing for August. The merchants
are generally working from their early-bought goods, and
where orders run out, they want to renew on old terms, which
are impossible to be met, for on Cotton alone, since the spring,.
the advance is a serious item. There is a strong feeling in
favour of lessening the quantity brought to market.
NorriNGHAM.—Notwithstanding the prevalence of fashion,
both at home and in America,. for goods of Scotch manufac-
ture, there is still a good business doing in Lace goods, but,
principally, in those made of silk, while those fabricated of
Cotton are not in so much request; but so long as the fashion
is so decidedly in favour of muslin goods, we cannot expect
so much of a demand as to lead us to expect very remunera-
tive prices. Cotton is too high in• price for those engaged in
this part of the trade to be able to obtain such a profit as
their expensive machinery would warrant. The Hosiery busi-
ness is in a prosperous condition, orders being still received
from most quarters, particularly the Australian colonies.
The price of Yarn is inconveniently high, and vendors of the
article will not concede one fraction.
LEICESTER.—Trade continues much as last reported.
There is an abundance of employment for all kinds, both in
the fancy and plain Hosiery branches. Prices of Wool and
Yarn as last week.

HALlFAX.—Scarcely any Worsted goods have changed
hands. There is an improved demand for Yarn; and the
buyers are giving out their orders more freely. The Wool
market is much the same as noted in our last; the prices
asked by the growers being higher than those realised by the
staplers.

HUDDERSFIELD.—Our market continues without altera-
tion, the supply being barely :equal to the demand. Prices
much the same.