The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-09-27 00:00:00

of fine weather ; but for a day or two previous

the north-west

and, althoug

the morning wore on, the wind rose

at different times the weather appeared as if

about to clear up, before noon the storm had increased to
an ala

falling chi

t, and in various parts of the town

and detached slates gave unmis

takeable evidence of its fur

In the subn]

icularly

in the high-lying portions, trees were broken, and in not

action far and wid,

day the «ild commotion Of wind and rain was terrific in t

extreme. In the course of the afternoon the vertical post for
the electric time-ball, lately erected above the

lustaining

of the storm, swayed from the perpendicular, and was only
saved from falling byjudiciouslyapplied supports.

The river, ho;evei, was the chief scene Of the elemental
turmoil, and, notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the

landing-stage, and other points whence a view of the
troubled waters could be obtained. For a considerable
time the ferry boats plying to different parts on the
opposite shore continued to make their trips with increas-

ing irregularity and decreased speed. But, with the excep-
tion of the Woodside boats, the whole had to succumb
before dark. The storm continued with little abat

till after midnight, bat appeared gradually to exhaust
itself between that time and morning. Shortly after
sunrise the gale had almost subsided, but still the vexed
waters of the Mersey continued to roll in angry billows
over the shifting and treacherous banks which impede the
navigation of the river.

Many of the ships

it anchor in the river were
several being driven ashore,

or unfavourable nature of the situation and circumstances
under which they came ashore ; most of them, however, were
taken in tow by tug steamers and conveyed out of the
reach of danger. A considerable number were not so
fortunate, and we regret to add that among the casualties,
in addition to many instances of great peril, we must re-
cord several attended with a distressing loss of lives.

Among the less important accidents, soon after four
o'clock, a seaman, in a state of intoxication, while endea-
vouring to pass George's Basin, was blown into the water,
and, but for receiving immediate aid, would certainly have
perished. While the storm was raging, and nearly at its
height, a boat, moored in the Seacombe Basin, broke
adrift, when the owner, being considerably excited, leaped
into the water with the intention of securing her, but was
overtaken by a heavy sea, and nearly drowned, having by
some means become entangled in a rope which was thrown
to his assistance. Ultimately, he was rescued from peril
by the gallant exertions of Mr. R. M. Walker and a com-
rade. This is not the first instance in which Mr.
Walker has risked his own safety to secure that of others,
he having previously obtained the medal of our Humane
Society. At an early hour of the day a small pleasure-boat,
containing three youths, was capsized off the Rock, near
New Brighton and, but for the timely assistance rendered
by Thomas Neil and Joseph Armitage, two boatmen, they
would inevitably have been drowned.
The American packet-ship Neva, of 840 tons, with 191
passengers, which sailed from Liverpool, on Thursday, for
New Orleans, having been overtaken by the gale, was
forced to put back, and on Sunday evening, while the gale
was at its wildest, she was driven on shore near the en-
trance to the Sandon Dock. In the confusion and alarm
incident to this event, several of the passengers, endeavour-
ing to effect a landing on the pier, were precipitated into
the boiling surge, where many of them perished. By dint
of great exertion; and at no small risk, the vessel was at
last secured, and the crew and remaining passengers were
landed in safety, with the exception of a child, which was
discovered near the forecastle, considerably injured.
During yesterday, the Neva still lay on shore near the
Sandon Dock, striking heavily. Her crew and passengers
not having been mustered, the numbers who perished
cannot be ascertained with accuracy, but it is feared that
a great many have lost their lives.

The ship - Joseph Walker, for New York, also went
ashore, near the Sandon Dock ' • she is strained, but will
be lightened, and is expected to be got into dock.
_ _ _ _ _

The Caroline, from Prince Edward's Island for Liver-
pool, drove alongside of the Sandon Dock Basin, and
carried away her masts and bowsprit. The captain, fear-
ing the vessel was in imminent peril, leaped ashore, and
the crew and a woman and five children, passengers, were
shortly afterwards rescued through the exertions of Capt.
Hoxie, of the Joseph Walker, and Mr. Harker, a gentle-
man connected with a tug-boat company. The brig
remained ashore until high water, when she drifted off
and up the river, and again got ashore on Pluckington
Bank, where she remains.

The Intrinsic, from Prince Edward's Island, isaground
outside of the Bramley-Moore Dock, with loss of fore-
mast, bowsprit, rudder, &c.—The Shooting Star, from
Quebec, discharging in the Huskisson Dock, lost fore and
wizen topmasts in the gale on Sunday afternoon.
The ship American, for San Francisco, Captain Grover,
ch which sailed on Woleaday kat, while aticuipting- to put
back to Liverpool, got ashore near Southport, and at one
time it was feared she would go to pieces. Since the gale
has moderated, however, a better result is anticipated.
The lifeboat went out to her on Sunday, and remained
alongside all night.
The William Ward, from Quebec, was put on shore
above the New Ferry, on Sunday afternoon, having parted
from both her anchors.

The Stephen Glover, from St. John's, N.B. to Liver-
pool, is at anchor off the Rock, with loss of fore and main-
masts and bowsprit.
During the height of the gale, two small vessels,
names unknown, were seen to founder off the Northwest
Lightship, and all on board perished.
A large vessel, name unknown, and said to be water-
logged, is at anchor in Bootle Bay, with all her masts
cut away. .

The ilindoo, from Quebec to Liverpool, was in contact
with the Elizabeth on Sunday evening, in the river, and
both vessels lost bulwarks, &c.
The sloop Penrhyn sunk off the north docks on Monday
morning. _

THE STORM AT CuEsnut.—The morning of Sunday
last was very wet, but later in the day the rain somewhat
abated, and the wind rose fearfully. The tempest con-
tinued through the whole of the day and night, several
very heavy showers of hail falling. In the evening, the
service was closed much earlier than usual in several
places of worship, around which the howling of the wind
was so great that it alarmed the congregation as to the
safety of their homes. We believe there was no great
damage done beyond the partial unroofing of many
edifices, and the destruction of not a few window-panes.
Further than this we have not heard of any injury.
There was no loss of life.

CIIILD DESERTIONS.—At eleven o'clock on Saturday
night, in Phoebe-street, a child, twelve months old, was
found lying on the steps of Mr. Fairteloght, in that street.
Same night a child was found lying on some steps in
Warren-street.

Desennorr.—On Saturday morning, about six o'clock,
the body of a newly-born male child was found wrapped
up in some old rags, in a field behind the new gas-works,
off Park-street. It was black in the face, but no marks of
violence were to be seen.
BURGLARY AT KNOWSLEY.—A robbery was committed
at Knowsley Hall, the seat of the Earl of Derby, at three
o'clock yesterday morning, and sundry articles of jewellery
stolen, including a pencil case, several gold seals, and
other articles. A reward of £5 has been offered for the
apprehension of the offenders.
BORDER MINSTRELEY.-011 Saturday Mr. I. E. Edgar
delivered his second lecture on " Border Minstrelsy," in
the Mechanics' Institute. The subject was the life of Sir
Walter Scott, and was accordingly rather a resume of the
principal incidents of the poet's life, or a passing criticism
on his many works, than a disquisition on the character
of "Border Minstrelsy." _ _

THE CRYSTAL PAiACR.—Mr. T. C. Archer commenced.
the Winter Course of LectUres at the Collegiate Insti-
tution, by a series of two highly interesting lectures on
the Crystal Palace at Sydenham, of which he gaVe a very
graphic description, and received the enthusiastic plaudits
of crowded auditories. We regret that our want of space
prevents us from giving a more extended report.
THE ORCHESTRAS, UNION.—The Liverpool Philhar-
monic Society Seem determined to deserve their reputa-
tion. Before the echoes will have died away which wel-
come Grisi and Mario, the spacious hall will resound with
the praises of the Orchestral Union, which has been en-
gaged for a Mendelssohn Festival and Miscellaneous
Concert on the 25th of next month. The programme
contains the names of some very celebrated performers.
SITAKESPEARE.—On Saturday, Miss Glyn read Hamlet,
before a crowded audience, in the Concert-hall. The silent
attention which prevailed was only broken by the listeners
when some climax of powerful effect was followed by a
burst of irresistible applause. At the close of the reading,
Miss Glyn received repeated and enthusiastic expressions
of admiration. _ _

JAMES HIGGINSON, the keeper of a sailors' boarding-
house, was, on Saturday, charged with cruelly assaulting
his wife. He was sentenced to six months' imprisonment,
Mr. Crosthwaite, one of the presiding magistrates, re-
marked that he should sentence every man who was
brought before him under similar circumstances in the
like manner. _ _

SINGULAR ACCIDENT.—On Thursday a man was carry-
ing a large bottle of vitriol across the Landing-stage to
the Woodside boat, when, as he was 'passing Captain
Chaffers, he accidentally let it fall. The bottle broke, and
the corrosive liquid flowed on to the stage, its exposure to
the air causing it to discharge a dense cloud of vapour,
which enveloped the captain like a Scotch mist. He beat
a hasty retreat, and although he escaped without personal
injury, his clothes were effectually injured.
LIVERPOOL STEAM-SHIP ASSOCIA.TION.—The growing
interest of the important steam trade of the port requiring
an association to represent their views, a meeting of gen-
tlemen connected with the trade was held at the Claren-
don-rooms on Saturday, for the purpose of passing the
necessary rules for the guidance of the association, and for
the election of officers. An animated discussion took
place during the preliminary arrangements, in the course
of which it was announced, by the honorary secretary, that
he had received an unofficial communication from the
Pilots' Committee, that morning, which stated that the
recommendation they (the Pilot's committee) should make
to the Commissioners of. Pilots, on Monday, would be a
reduction of is. per foot pilotage inwards on coasting
steamers ; to exempt them altogether outwards ; and to
continue their present rates when a pilot's services wery re-
quired. This proposition was rather favourably received,
and it was thought would meet the views of the
association. The officers elected for the current
year were Messrs. Rounthwaite,
dough, and M'Elroy, as a commi Tamplin, Lamont, Fair-
tteee ; Mr. J. K. Rounth-
waite, as chairman ; Mr. Frederick A. Tamplin, aS trva,
Surer; and Slr, B, J, Thompson, as Secretary,

THE

CHOLERA

pital-ship Dreadnought, moored off Greenwic
severe case occurred at Woolwich ; but the person

•covered. These tin
apers, but it is not s

Id whether

Manchester Town _
It has abated the nuisance arising from chemical works in
Redbank, Beswick,Union-bridge, and other thickly-peopled
neighbourhoods.

that there w

charact

!ouncil is. ac

At Newcastle the deaths from cholera for the last six
days have averaged 95 daily, but it is thought to be on the

le total of deaths in the town
been 1,062. During the same

in 1831-32 the deaths were only 161
if Newmatle has hApn very dirty_ but

four thousand in all. Some have been removed, and
are now lodged healthily in tents, lent by the Board of
Ordnance : some have dispersed themselves over the better
Dart of the town : while the cholera has fiercely broken

irds in the

in the plat

Two of

town were

out among the people still living
the most over-crowded churchy
closed on Saturday, and three others are to be closed. The
and middle classes seem to suffer from the disease

as much as the lower classes. The accounts of the mor-
tality in Gateshead are incomplete, but the virulence of
the epidemic seems to be declining : on Saturday last the
deaths were 30, but on Wednesday they were only 12.
The fatal results for the last fifteen days, compared with

the mortality in 1831-32, are 259 to 129.
At Hexham, during the last five days, deaths from
cholera have occurred, making 11 cases since the first
appearance of the disease. Three fatal cases have occurred
in Durham. In South Shields several deaths from
cholera have occurred. In four of the cases the persons
attacked lived in unwholesome houses. The sanatory
measures are actively carried on. " The lower parts of
the town are being swept with some thousands of tons of
salt water daily, and ancient nuisances and stenches
which have held their ground for the past quarter of a

century, have been swept into the sea. The seamen on
board the shipping in the Tyne are in a pretty healthy
condition." There is a considerable amount of diarrhoea
in North Shields, but, as yet, no cholera. North Shields
is within 20 minutes' run of Newcastle, by rail, and an
immense number of persons pass between the towns during
the course of each day. In Edinburgh, on Friday week,
a case occurred " presenting all the appearance of Asiatic
cholera." In Belfast, one case of Asiatic cholera. The
patient, a little girl of fifteen, is going on favourably. The
Asiatic cholera has appeared in Hull, and "four or five"
deaths are announced. In Rawnaarsh, Yorkshire, one
fatal case of cholera has appeared.
Mr. Edward W. Lane, "the well-known Orientalist,"

has put forth a specific against cholera. It consists in-a
"tablespoonful of powdered mustard in a tumbler of cold
water," as an emetic, and a wine-glassful of brandy with
ten grains of cayenne pepper as a restorative. " Rest,
perspiration, and sleep" are thus to be produced. This
remedy is said to havebeen usedin Cairo with successin 1848.

AR BIT-AL OF THE ALBATROSS FR
AUSTRALIA.

THE ALBATROSS, Captain Geves, left Melbourne on the
17th of June, just seven days after the Marco Polo,n
101
and
arrived here yesterday, thus making the voyage i
- —„ ar,rie. and we

REGISTRATIOX COD:

BOROUGE

•
THE court for the revision of the lists of voters for the
borough of Liverpool was opened yesterday, at ten o'clock,
at the Sessions-house, Chapel-street, before Thomas Shaw
Brandreth, Esq., the Revising Barrister. Immediately oa
taking his seat, the learned gentleman Proceeded to the
business of the court. The roll of new claims and the
lists of objections having been given in, service of notice;
upon the overseers and other officials was then proved, sOl
the court proceeded to dispose of objections to the vote
hoeholders in the townships of Everton and irlidale.
The interests of the Conservative party were attended to
bd
Mr. Henry
Bremner assisted by Mr. Buckmaster
Mr. Bretherton was in attendance on behalf of the Vbei
rals. One hundred and sixty-four claims were madl.
number thirty-eight in all were established. "
ourned till ten this morning.

five o'clock the court ad'

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 26.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAY-11
THE EASTERN QUESTION. leS
The Morning Chronicle's Vienna correspondent Wri
on Sunday, that the Emperor Nicholas and the £
Prussia arrived yesterday afternoon at Olmutz.
of the
The details given in the Constantinople letters
the
15th and 16th are tranquillising. The rejection
Turkish modifications to the Vienna note by Russia "-
known.
The Sultan had refused to sign a declaration a vi9r
against Russia. nch
The Globe believes that two vessels from the
fleet, and two from the English, have gone to en„1191'7.11
tinople simply to be at hand to give French and
subjects the assistance it was not thought improbable
,‘„`ufe
might require. So little is this precautionary ulu'-oi
regarded as involving any question of the well-kn°
provision of the treaty of 1841, that the Globe belif
the Sultan's Firman, authorising the approach of the f°'
vessels of
rk war
i was not considered necessary.
The Tul and Russian armies remain in the Ku-
e
position. 114
Galatz accounts of August 28th state that orders ,
been given for the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth aol',
corps to march into the principalities. This
w'll nials
over two hundred and fifty thousand men. It would g;
pear to be quite decided that the Russians do not quit of
principalities for the winter. Owing to the scarcity' ,
shipping, grain was accumulating, and there were at las"

300,000 quarters in store. .1 on
At Constantinople, 40 students sent to the couno, t
the 10th, a petition, couched in bold, and almost insoleilo,
language, enjoining war, and containing covert threats.
o•
disturbances, were it not listened to and compile,. wit to
The Minister of War is reported by the moderate pa rOO
have investigated the movement. Russian agents 5
probably stirring up the fanatics against the Christian;
with the view to justify the conduct of the EtnPer°
Similar petitions were being presented to the Stu"—
„A
the Minister of War, and the Commander-in-Chief.

FUNDS, STOCK, AND SHARE MARKET.
ea
In the absence of any confirmation of the generally eredito
intelligence of SaturJay, a very natural reaction set in
the extreme depression, and the value of most securities eo"'
siderably improved, but the afternoon news being read
favourably, renewed the distrust, and a general decline e"
sued. Consols first done at 92f buyers; advanced to 931:,
receded at 91i buyers, and, after some fluctuation, "11
closed at that figure. Railways strictly followed the 130'-,,
;
ations in Consols, and closed slightly in advance of the lovfeg,
point of Saturday. Gold, Land, and Bank shares
stronger in the morning, but have since receded.
foreign market is depressed.

CLOSING PRICES.
Consols. Account .. l 91 I Tank Stork
Do. Money.... 914 Excheq. Ms, L. 8s S
Three& Qr per Cents..

FOREIGN
. 231 il

Mexicans
Do. Threes
Spanish Deferred
Do. Threes

I' STOCKS.
Spanish Passives
Turkish ....
Swedish ....

21 a
44 5
RAILWAY SHARES. 10°
Amberg.,Nottingham, London &N. Western 99 4
and E. Junction London &S. Western
Bristol and Exeter — Manches., Sheff., and
16 q 0
Caledonian
Do. Preference
East Anglian
Eastern Counties North British ........
East Lancashire N6I Do. Preferencelv,...,
Eastern Union A
Ditto B and C — North Staffordshire: •
-Edinburgh & Glasgow Shrewsbury and Bir-
Great Northern 69 70 mingham . „ ......
Do. A — Do. L. &N. WI par.
Do. B — S. Eastern and Dover,
Great Western
Lanc.and Yorkshire. 61 2 Berwick ..
Do. 7i a Do. Extension
Leeds Northern ll Do. Preference 4
London,Brighton,and York and N. Midland 4:4
South Coast... Do. Preference
SHARES.
aNugget ........
B. Australian.
Freehold .. • • • •
- Australasian •• •
Colonial .•
Mariposa .......
LAND SHARES.
Australian Agricultural 28 30 Peel River ......
S. Australian Invest. 1 4 South Australian
Crystals

. 92 4
MINING

idis PSI

Noveau Monde
Registered ....
Cordeliera
Ave Maria ....
Carson's Creek
Port Philip ..

: -i

AR. of
We have large CORsupplieN s of FreignKET Wheat, but Buy' so,
English. At the commencement an advance from 29.t°09
demanded. Foreign was held at very high terms. Vie
t° 0,
price of town-made Flour was 655. Barley was 6d•
dearer. Beans and Peas were fully as high. The Oat Ili
very firm, at Is. advance on last Monday. Since the roor;
the influence of country and Foreign buyers caused ex
ment, and English and Foreign Wheat is 4s. to 55. d
Town-made Flour 70s. Other articles as before
English. Irish
. 3140
604
424
2539

Foorelo
07
10485
2756 1033'

Wheat
Barley ,
Oats
Malt
Beans
Peas ,
Flour ...,

GS g
20001,
20705 br

From Kingsford and Lay's Circular :—Since Fir;
it has blown heavily from the west, and south-viest-
night a perfect hurricane, with occasional heavy 811°:'dis.
of rain. The supply of English wheat was small, sn'''
posed of at an advance of fully ss. per quarter upon gt
prices of this day week. Foreign met a lively inciairli pt
a similar improvement ; but the market being exci7e
the opening, prices were somewhat irregular. 141.10.•
barley sells at extreme rates of this day week; grill-00
and distilling ls. to 2s. per quarter dearer;
are scarce, and command our extreme quotations; grpeet
bring an advance of ls. to 2s. per quarter; beans 95:jlt
quarter dearer. A few new English mazigans bry—to
395. per quarter. Oats sell at an improvement of 19"
ig
2s. per quarter. The top price of town-madamirbti.
raised to 70s. per sack, and barrels 3s. dearer.
siness hours Consols were quoted 91A 92i.

PRODUCE MARKET. aoia
Sugar.—Foreign: There is a good demand for P,nr tbe
cargoes at stiff prices. Refined is in better demendi;ool6
home trade; brown lumps at 445. to 445. 6d. The "„ fps
for Coffee is better, but there is no advance. Tea Rim
and there is a good business doing at very full pricesiieel
is in great demand at stiffer rates for East ludie. coo
not lower, but there are few buyers. The demand io.
is dull at previous rates.

TALLOW MARKET. fire
Ave;
The market is very firm and the demand a',‘3o cask'
P.Y.C. sold at 48s. 6d. on the spot. The stock is ‘22';ro- 051‘5'
against 34,460 same time last year; deliveries
against 2,715 same time last year.