The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-01-05 00:00:00

Totals ..
Increase in present year

£3,433,112

£3,613,112
£lBO,OOO

It must no borne in mind, that this result is only up to
the Ist instant. In all probability the total increase on
the year will be found nearly £200,000 ; and this, let it
be borne in mind, has accrued, although in July the
Sugar Duties were materially reduced, and the great bulk
of the corn and flour introduced into consumption during
this year have paid nearly nominal duties. The whole
case speaks volumes in proof of the progressing state of
the port of Liverpool ; and we confidently expect that the
publication of the Dock accounts will show a large in-
crease of business done.

WORKING OF THE ALBERT DOCK AND

WAREHOUSES

The Albert Dock during the last fortnight has presented.
a lively scene, and the following account of vessels dis-
charged will exhibit the great advantage of the system to
both shipowner and importer, in the expeditious manner
in which the goods can be brought to sale, and the vessel
at liberty to take outward cargo.
The Waterloo, (983 tons register,) from New York, is
an instance of extraordinary' dispatch. She entered the
dock and commenced working on the 18th ult., and in
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--From the 22nd ult. to the 2nd inst., (ten working days,)
the under-mentioned fifteen vessels have commenced
discharge, and all but the last six (in course of working)
have been completed.
It will also be seen, that as stores, the warehouses are
coming more and more into favour, as from the ware-
housing entries and other sources we are enabled to append
a rough estimate of the weight of goods ordered to be
housed.

Considering the veil* limited space—only two stacks,
and a portion of the west stack recently opened, the
quantity of work got through promises well for the
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of the dock

Jan. 5, 1847.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(BY EXPRESS.)

IMPORTANT FROM PORTUGAL.
We have received letters from Lisbon of the 29th ult.,
which contain an account of the defeat of the insurgents
at Torres Vedras, under Count Bomfim, on the 22d,
and their subsequent submission. The loss on the
Queen's side is estimated at 386 (including 38 officers)
in killed, wounded, and missing ; that on the side of
the insurgents is said to have been much less, they
having fought behind walls and barricades._ The insurgents
struggled most determinedly, but when three companies
of the 2nd Infantry, who had the charge of Fort Pores—
the key of the position—werit over to the enemy, the, castle
was immediately surrendered. In consequence of -the
gallant resistance of the vanquished, they were allowed to
march out with some of the honours of war. The pri-
soners have arrived at Lisbon, and are now in safe custody
on board the Diana frigate.

RISE IN THE PRICE OF BEER.—In consequence of the
increasing price of barley, the principal brewers of Lon-
don held a meeting on Friday, at which it was resolved to
raise the price of beer ss. per barrel, or 15s. per butt.
The price of beer was immediately raised in many parts
of the metropolis on Saturday id. per pot, and a rise to
the same extent on porter and ale became general yester-
day.

LONDON CORN MARKET.
At this day's market there was a better supply of English
Wheat, which sold at 3s. to 4s. per qr. over the currency of
this day week. The business in foreign was not so extensive,
but greatly checked by the extravagant rates demanded; a
similar improvement, however, was realised.
No Indian Corn on sale either here, or floating, with bills of
lading in hand. For future shipment 3s. to 4s. more money
has been offered.
The supply of Barley is inadequate to the demand ; and the
brewers having raised the price of beer, gave a further impetus
to the trade; this article and Malt are ss. dearer ; and Flour is
ss. per sack. Beans and Peas held Is. to 2s. bigher.
The Oat buyers continue to act so much on the reserve, that
the sales are limited, and very slow, at 6d. to Is. per quarter
advance on foreign. Irish almost neglected, and few can afford
to pay the prices generally asked.

YESTERDAY

SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET.—YESTERDAY,
The Beef trade was in a very depressed state, at a decline in
the currencies obtained on this day se'nnight, of 2d. per 81b.,
the extreme figure for the best sorts not exceeding 4s. 4d. per
81b., while at the conclusion of business a clearance was not
effected.

From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire, we
received about 1400 short-horns ; from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex.
and Cambridgeshire, 300 Herefords, Scots, and short-horns;
from the west and midland districts, 700 Herefords, runts, De-
vons, &c. ; and from other parts of England, 800 of various
breeds.
The numbers of Sheep were considerably on the increase, and
of excellent quality. The supply of that description of stock
exceeding the wants of the butchers, the Mutton trade was un-
usually dull, at an abatement in value of from 2d. to, in some
instances, 4d. per 81b.
With Calves we were scantily supplied ; yet the Veal trade
was in a sluggish state, at our quotations.
Prime small Porkers moved off steadily, other kinds of Pigs
slowly, at low rates.

MONEY MARKET.—YESTERDAY.
There is very little business in public securities, but Consols
remain stationary at 93j 94 for the opening. There has been a
further advance in prices in Mark-lane this morning, establish_
ing a rise of five shillings to six shillings per quarter on Wheat
since last Monday. Everybody seems to consider that public
securities must decline, and that the prices are only supported
by the speculative operations. Reduced Three per Cents. have
been done at 94 and 94k, and the Three-and-a-Quarter per
Cents. at 951 and Exchequer-bills are 7 11, India Bonds 21
pm., and Bank Stock has been last sold at 206.
Foreign securities have been almost entirely neglected. The
only prices recorded are, Mexican bonds at 25 for account,
Belgian Two-and-a-Half per Cents. at 52k, and Equador
There has been less business in railway shares than on Satur-
day, but no material difference has occurred in prices.