The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-07-03 00:00:00

SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET.-YESTERDAY.

The number of Beasts has considerably increased, and the
weather being warm, trade is exceedingly dull. The choicest
kinds scarcely make as much as on Monday last, and middling
ones are with difficulty got rid of at rather lower rates. The
supply of Sheep is shorter ; trade is more cheerful, and in some
instances a little mote money is obtained. The quality of
Lambs is very inferior ; trade on the whole is worse; ss. 6d. is
an extreme quotation. Calves are still plentiful; they are no
dearer. From Germany and Holland there are 307 Beasts,
2,360 Sheep, and 157 Calves; from Leicester and Northampton-
shire 1,700 Beasts ; and 360 from Scotland.

THE LATE CUSTOM-HOUSE FRAUD OF COFFEE AND
SUGAR.—We have frequently alluded to this subject, and
felt satisfied that the truth would come to light, and that
the law would he allowed to take its course. Proceed-
ings are now being taken which will, no doubt, eventuate
in all the particulars being disclosed.
THE LATE FEARFUL COLLISION.--We understand that
the British and North American Royal Mail Steam-packet
Company have voluntarily intimated to his Worship the
Mayor their intention of forwarding, free of charge, by
their two next steamers to America, the persons saved
from the vessel which unfortunately came into collision
with the Europa steam-ship as elsewhere detailed. The-
offer is only characteristic of the unvarying generosity of
this enterprising and successful company.
SUDDEN DEATH.—On Saturday, a man unknown was
seen at the door of a public-house in Park-lane, with
another man. Some words passed between them, and
some blows were given to the former by the man who
was with him, including a blow in the abdomen, which
appeared to give him great pain. In about an hour and
a half afterwards the first-mentioned person died, and
the other man was detained. It appeared, however, that
the deceased had died from apoplexy.
SNOWBALL V. THE CORPORATION OF LIVERPOOL.—
We understand that the taxing master of the Crown-
office, to whom this case (a claim for loss of emolument
in consequence of the plaintiff having been removed from his
office of clerk to the Toxteth Park Commissioners, through
the operation of the sanatory act) was referred by the
Court of Queen's Batch, has awarded to the plaintiff an
annuity of £lOO as compensation—the sum we are in-
formed offered by the Corporation during the progress of
the proceedings. It is said that each party is to pay his
own costs.
ANOTHER FILLIP AT THE FARMERS.—Mr. Edmund
Buckley, in his Wool circular, published on Saturday,
states that the attention of the trade has this month
been chiefly directed to the new clip of our own growth,
and. from various causes, they have succeeded in pur-
chasing long stapled English sorts at a reduction of ld. to
lid. per lb. from the prices of February. The abundance
of the clip, many of the farmers being needy, and the still
unsettled state of the Danish question, which affects the
combing trade, have all conspired to bring about this
reduction.
SPEEDY STEAM-SHIP COMMUNICATION WITH DUB-
LIN.—The City of Dublin Company's splendid steam- ship
Iron Duke, now commanded by Captain Christie, (for-
merly of the Princess,) made the passage from this port
to Kingstown Harbour last week, against a strong head
wind, in very little more than nine hours. The " Duke"
recently underwent a thorough revision, and some im-
provements were introduced into her machinery, &c.,
which have increased her speed, and added to her before
fine qualities as an easy sea-boat. This vessel, as well as
other splendid vessels of the same company, usually make
the passage across, either way, in from nine to ten hours.
THE FORTHCOMING FANCY FAIR AND FLOWER
Snow.—We are Odd to learn that the arrangements for
carrying out this forthcoming event with a spirit worthy
of the object, are progressing most favourably. It will be
a brilliant affair, and the leading men of the town are
" putting their shoulder to the wheel" right heartily.
The Earl of Sefton has, with his customary liberality,
offered to place at the services of the Mayor and the com-
mittee whatever objects of attraction Croxteth contains.
The letter to his Worship, conveying his lordship's offer,
shows the deep interest which the Sefton family have
always taken in the affairs of the " good old town." The
Bishop of Chester has expressed his great interest in the
affair, and the Worshipful the Chancellor will be present.
W. Brown, Esq., has contributed £5O, E. Zwilchenbart,
Esq., £5 55., an Mr. Rathbone £5. Among other pre-
sents Mr. Councillor Parker has announced his inten-
tion to give a hundred dozens of porter. We are happy
also to find that many of the ladies, who intend to preside
at stalls, are actively exerting themselves amongst their
friends for contributions of works of elegance and vertu,
and other articles suitable for the occasion. Amongst
these will be found the ladies of some of the leading dis-
senting congregations, who are giving their assistance on
the occasion in the most zealous manner. The commit.
tees are working well in their various departments, and
the affair promises to be one of the most successful which
ever took place in this locality.