The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-08-06 00:00:00

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NEW MAPS AND ATLAS.
1r ICHELL'S MAP OF THE UNITED STATES, to
1. which is added the greatest Part of BRITISII AMERICA,
MEXICO, and TEXAS ; the Lands belonging to the various
Tribes of Indians are distinctly defined. The Scale is Twenty-
five Miles to the Inch, the largest yet published, being, ac-
cording to the Government Surveys of the United States.—
Price £3 3s.

MICHELL'S MAP OF THE WORLD, on Mercator's
Projection, with a Book of Reference of Nine Hundred
Pages, (Octavo.) This Map is justly considered by all who
have seen it to the best extant.—Price of Map and Book of
Reference, £3 3s.
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BRADFORD'S ATLAS OF NORTH AMERICA, com-
prising a General Map of North America, Maps of each of
the United States, Texas, Upper and Lower Canada, New
Brunswick, Nova Scotiap&c., &c., with .a copious History
from the First Settlements, and full Statistical Information.
—Price £4 4s.

To be had of the Agent, Mr. FITZPATRICK, No. 20, Ex-
change-street East, or at the STANDARD-OFFICE.

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VICTORIA HAT DEPOT,
71, LORD-STREET, LIVERPOOL.

MESSRS. WOOD BROTHERS,
PROPRIETORS of the above Establishment, are again
induced to appear before a discerning and generous
public, adopting as their motto THE BEST ARTICLE AT THE
LOWEST PRICE—SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS,
feeling assured that the nimble ninepence will always beat
the slow shilling.

Our object is to obtain a fair trial and comparison,—our
professions have already been satisfactorily tested. We can
now, therefore, appeal with confidence to those who may not
already have given us a trial with certainty of success, being
confident that the public will see the justness and soundness
of the principles upon which our business has been con-
ducted.

The success which has marked our progress as MANuFAc-
TuRERs proves that such an establishment was much wanted
in Liverpool, as there cannot be a doubt that much higher
prices are frequently exacted from the public than are justifi-
able.

Messrs. WOOD BROTHERS have great pleasure in assuring
the Public that they have agreed with their men (who have
been out) to a list which will doubtless enable them to have
one uniform list of prices that will convince their friends, and
the inhabitants generally, there never was a period when a
thorough practical acquaintance with the Hat Trade was of
more importance that at present. We therefore trust that
the list, fraught with so many advantages, will meet with
general support, and that the hats will be such as to com-
mand the attention of purchases s.
Alen's good Waterproof only 4s 3d and sis 9d
Ditto ditto

Ditto ditto, Short-craeeposmmended.) Gs Gd and 7s 6d
(particularly recommended.)
Ditto ditto, Serviceable Stuff 9s Od and 10s 6d
Ditto ditto, Superfine
Ditto ditto, Best own Manufacture
Ditto ditto, Best London 2ls Od
Prime Silk Hats
Ditto Short-naps
Ditto ditto, French Silk, Stuff Body l3s Od
The three last-mentioned will be found superior to any
thing hitherto offered to the public, being stiffened with shell
lac, and not glue and paste—a practice too much resorted to.
Merchants and Shippers supplied.
WOOD BROTHERS,
7-1, LORD-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
Manufactory—Black:friars, Manchester.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
THIS DAY, (Friday,) the 6th instant, and will be re-
peated every MONDAY and FRIDAY, weather permitting,
THE STORMING OF ST. J EAN D'ACRE,
ARRANGED BY DANSON,
showing the Position of Ships of War, and Group of War
Steamers ; finishing with the
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION OF THE MAGAZINE,

AND
GRAND ALLEGORICAL TABLEAU OF VICTORY

AN EXCELLENT BRASS BAND EVERY DAY.
FIRING TO COMMENCE AT NINE O'CLOCK
ADMITTANCE, ONE SHILLING.

LIVERPOOL ANNUAL EXHIBITION

'THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the •WOBICS of
MODERN ARTISTS will OPEN in AUGUST next.
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All Works of Art sent for Exhibition will be receirec
from the 26th of July to the 9th of August inclusive; ant
most be addressed to the Secretary, at the Exhibition
Rooms, Church-street, accompanied by a descriptive note.
No Picture or Drawing can be admitted without a Gill
Frame.

No copies, (except Enamels after known Pictures,) nor
Works which have been publicly exhibited in Liverpool, can
be received.

Artists, resident in Liverpool, will be admitted Free to
the Exhibition, on application to the Secretary for that pur-

SAMUEL EGLINGTON,

Secretary to the Acadeiny of Arts

July 13, 1841

WALTON BAZAAR AND PROMENADE.
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF
Her MAJESTY the QUEEN DOWAGER, who has been
graciously pleased to send a Contribution;
Also of Lady SANDON,
Lady STANLEY,
And the Hon. Mrs. B. WILBRAHAM.

THE WALTON BAZAAR AND PROMENADE,
For the purposes previously announced,
Will be held in the Beautiful NURSERY GARDENS ad-
joining the Village,
On WEDNESDAY, the 25th, and THURSDAY, the 2Gth inst.
THE Sale of Articles of useful and ornamental 'Work will
commence each Day at Twelve, and terminate at Five
o'clock.
It is particularly requested that all intended Contributions
of Work may be sent, on or before the 21st instant, to either
of the following Ladies, who form the Committee of Manage-
ment, viz.—

Mrs. Moss, Walton Vicarage.
Mrs. MYERS, Mere Bank, Everton.
Mrs. SKIRVING, Spellow House.
Mrs. ALASSON, Mere Cottage.
Mrs. SQUIRES, Walton Lodge.
Mrs. 131RxErT, Walton Village.
Mrs. M'Grttoott, Walton Village.
Donations will be gratefully received and acknowledged by
the Churchwardens, who are Treasurers of the Fund, or by
DANIEL M'GREGOR, Secretary.
(By order of the Committee.)
Irallon -0 August 3, 1841.

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lipiNTS a SITUATION, a Sober, Artive, ladustrious,
Humble MAN, who has served as Sergeant in a Ca.
valry Regiment, wishes for a SITUATION as YARD_
CLERK or WAREHOUSEMAN; he would take charge of
a Coal Yard, and would act as Overseer to a Nobleman or
Gentleman. The Advertiser has been in business for himself
for the last Six Years, which enables him to have a concise
method of transacting Business.—Any commands addressed
to 0.P., at the STANDARD-OFFICE, will be punctually
attended to for one week, if not engaged.

A YOUNG LADY, accustomed to Tuition, and compe-
-1-1 tent to give Instruction in the different branches of an
English Education, and also in French and Music, wishes a
SITUATION as GOVERNESS in a respectable Family.
Most satisfactory references can be given.
Address to No. 7, South Castle-street.

TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.
AN opportunity not often to be met with is now offered.
For Twenty Guineas a-year, a Young Lady will be re.
ceived in a respectable Ladies' Seminary, as Parlour Boarder,
and instructed in English, French, Drawing, Music, Geo-
graphy, Globes, Mapping, and everything necessary to ensure
a polite and finished Education, if under n years of age, and
Twenty-five Guineas above that age.
Also, a Vacancy for a young Lady, whose friends may wish
her to be qualified for a Teacher, on the same terms ; bat
less will be taken should she be able to undertake the Junior
Class at the commencement.
Applications, if by letter, to be addressed C. M., care a
Mr. Booker, Stationer, 37, Ranelagh-street, Lirerpeol.

BANKRUPTCY COMMISSIONERS' COURT, MAN-
CHESTER, MONDAY, ADO. 2.

(.13Pfore George Candy, R. CT Duck, and John Taylor,
Esqrs. Commissioners.)
IN RE DAINTRY' RILE, AND CO.
The first meeting under the fiat iu bankruptcy against
Messrs. Daintry, Rile, and Co. bankers, Manchester and
Macclesfield, took place this morning for the proof of debts,
which occupied the court until four o'clock. The only proof
against which any objection was taken, was that of a person
who sought to prove on a number of half notes ; and tkus
commissioners refused to admit the proof at present, on the
ground that the holder of the ether halves of the notes might
come and demand to prove also.
TUESDAY.

The meeting to-day was also for the proof of debts, and
choice of assignees. After a number of proofs had been.
taken, without any objection.
Mr. Keene, who, we understand, is a barrister, from Len-
don, stated, that he attended on behalf of the assig-neri of
I Messrs. Whitmore and Wells, banker, London. His attend.
ance had not been required in consequence of any doubt as
to the validity of their claim. The amount which they
sought to pro✓e was a sum of £218,508 ss. 3d. ; and, as to
the amount, there could not be the possibility of a doebt,
because he believed the amount which they stated to be due
appeared in their ledger, and that the ledger of the bankrupts
correspond with it.
Mr. Atkinson, of the firm of Atkinson and Saunders, the
solicitors under the fiat, here asked Mr. Keene a question,
which our reporter did nut distinctly hear, but understood
the purport of it to he on what estate Mr. Keene was seek-
ing to prove the debt. Mr, Keene replied that he sought to
prove on the estate of Daintry and Ryle, and to have a voice
in the choice of assignees.
Mr. Atkinson then addressed the court, but was very im-
perfectly heard. We understood him to say, that he had a
preliminary objection to make. He had asked Mr. Keene
on whose estate lie sought to prove, and he said on that of
Daintry and Ryle. But the commissioners were now sitting
on a fiat against Daintry, Ryle, and Ravenscroft ; and, etc-
cording to his idea, they had no right to prove on Daintry,
Ryle, and Ravenscroft. They were in this case merely se-
parate creditors.
After a long argument,
Mr. Keene : If this is not to be allowed, I ask that the
choice of assignees be adjourned. The objection is now ta-
ken for the first time.
Mr. Condy : There must be time for investigation.
Mr. Duck : This proof will not be admitted for the cheiee
of assignees. The parties cannot be prejudiced by postpone.
ment ; and we think that, considering the immense amount
of this claim, and the complicated nature of the accounts,
there should be an opportunity of calmly and correctly judg-
ing of the validity of the claim ; and the other commissioners
are fully of opinion that this proof cannot be admitted for
the choice of assignees. Under these circumstances, it would
be of no use adjourning the choice of assignees. If we are
wrong, we are subject to correction elsewhere; bat we are
not likely, without interference from another court, to alter
our opinions ; and we think it only fair that the assignees,
when chosen, should have an opportunity of inquiry.
Mr. Hitchcock then proposed that Messrs. Conlin's,
Brooks, and Co. should be the bankers to the estate, which
was seconded by Mr. G. Wrigley, and unanimously carried.
A creditor, whose name did not transpire, then proposed
Mr. John Sharp, of 'Manchester, iron-merchant, and Mr.
J. Bowker, of Manchester, cotton-merchant, as assignees;
which was seconded by Mr. Saunders, who said that he held
powers to vote from an immense body of creditors. No other
parties being proposed, Mr. Sharp and Mr. Bowker were
appointed.
Mr. Frederick Whitmore then came forward, and said
young Mr. Whitmore was a nephew of his ; and he felt
somewhat indignant at the accusation which had been made
against him, as to the correspondence not being forthcoming.
That accusation was so serious that it almost amounted to a
charge of felony.—Mr. Condy : That was not our impres-
sion.—Mr. Whitmore : Then I call upon Mr. Atkinson to
make an apology.—Mr. Atkinson said he should make uo
apology, as he had only stated what was the fact. He had
not charged Mr. Whitmore with keeping back the eorre-
Spondence ; and, indeed, lie disclaimed making any such
charge.—Mr. Hitchcock said, as he understood Mr. Atkin-
son, he did not charge Mr. Whitmore with taking the leaves
out of the book, nor with taking away the correspondence ;
but he stated that the correspondence was not forthcoming.
As to who took it away, he (Mr. Hitchcock) understood biro
to disclaim casting any imputation. He further understood
that all the papers were under lock and key at the batik ;
but, with reference to other documents and papers which
had been taken away, he did not understand Mr. Atkinson
to cast any such imputations.—Mr. Atkinson said he bad
endeavoured to repeat over and over again, that be did trot
charge Mr. Whitmore.—Mr. Whitmore, jun. : I say yea
did.—Mr. Taylor: I paid particular attention, and did not
understand that there was any reference at all to Mr. Whit-.
rnore.—The matter then dropped, and the proceedings ter-
minated about half-past four o'clock.
The number of debts proved was several hundreds; but,
owing to the excellent arrangements made by Messrs. At-
kinson and Saunders, the solicitors, and Messrs. Poet and
Hobson, the accountants, under the fiat, there was no con-
fusion whatever in the proceedings. Owing to the great
number of proofs, we have not been able as yet to ascertain
what was their total amount.

ON OUR RECENT COMMERCIAL TREATIES
WITH FOREIGN POWERS.

As an old and unshaken friend to free trade, and as one
who has for years paid unremitting attention to the progress
made by our continental neighbours, to their opinions, and
wishes, and to our especial interests in dealing with them,
allow me to assure such of our countrymen as may be in
doubt upon the matter, that the cry raised by th ose Ministers
of free trade," was a most glaring imposition upon their
credulity—that the real interests of trade never stood in
greater jeopardy from miscalculation, ignorance, and a self-
sufficient reliance upon abstract theories, which they did not
condescend to reduce carefully to practice, than in the hands
of the Palmerston Ministry.
This is a bold, but not an undeserved, accusation ; for
allow me, Sir, to add, that the problem can be solved, and,
standing in the advantageous position which this Ministry
long occupied, they ought to have solved it. After wasting
valuable years and invaluable opportunities, it is in their
last hour they come out with an undigested declaration of
principles, unaccompanied with the indispensable details to
expose the practical tendencies of their proposals, and throw
themselves under the falsest pretences on the hopes and
wishes of their fellow-subjects to obtain time to learn the
lesson better, for their declared knowledge of which, they
were placed in the position which they occupied. Their di.
latory and torturing disappointment of all expectations had,
however, produced its proper effect,—the nation rejected
them and their measures in the most decisive manner, and
will have no reason to regret so doing.
This rejection, however, can only apply to the extent of
the changes proposed, and especially to the time and manner
in which they were brought forward. Of the neseasity of
some change which shall alter the position in which the land-
holder and West India planter stand towards the consumer
nobody pretends to doubt. The people, however, did no
more than assert their proper position, and their right to
command respect, when they refused to admit the dictation
of mere theoretic advisers, and to throw themselves blind-
fold into their arias. The people, Sir, rejected the aid of
guides who, because they were able to show some knowledge
of the working of the compass, arrogantly proclaimed that
they alone could pilot the stately vessel, but that she mast
vail her pennons and bower her gallant bearing to a coarse
which they should be able to control. Against these condi-
tions imposed with the proffered boon, against the sweeping
positive sacrifices which vested interests were called upon to
make without the certainty of an adequate compensation, is
it, as I conceive, that the people in the present elections has
protested, and not against full and free inquiry into ear
social and commercial condition. They have protested
against a wild and immeasurable project of experiment, and
not against reasonable and progressive improvement, and in
so doing there can be no doubt but that they were right.
It was, moreover, high time to bring about a change in the
manner in which our diplomatic correspondence with foreign
Courts has been conducted. The two treaties which have
made the greatest impression abroad, and which have done
the most to foment the jealousy everywhere entertained of
our prosperity, and the distrust which injudicious agents
have created of our fair intentions, have been the commer-
cial treaty with Austria, and the treaty of navigation recently
concluded with some of the German states. Tho• latter
has especially raised a very great outcry abroad from the
very circumstance which calls for its condemnation at home—
the unconstitutionally secret manner in which it was drawn
up. Treaties of war and of political alliance are, in hll well-
governed nations, intrusted to the ministers of the crown,
on account of their being in possession of information which
cannot be obtained, and often ought not to be communicated
at the moment to the mass of the people. The minister
concludes them on his responsibility, and if. they are found
obnoxious he is sacrificed, and the alliance is broken or re-
sumed without much harm being done. But ne commercial
nation can submit blindfold to be bound for a term of years
to conditions which the best informed 'Punster thinks ad-
visable. On matters of trade, which are fluctuating, and
subject more than any other to momentary influences, no
one, not even the man whose property is immediately at
stake, can be an exclusive authority. There is, moreover,
nothing to risk by a full discussion beforehand of the ,
prin-
ciples to which a treatyis to be
it concolupdineido,nswltihilaet,
coarni the
contrary, the greater the variety of
be
heard on the better. The conclusion in secret of this
treaty of reciprocity between the Prussian Ambassador and
the British Minister has filled the mercantile world with dis-
may. Remonstrances have already been addressed from the
trading towns on the continent, requiring the establishment
of a board of trade for the states of the German Union, with
instructions to communicate on similar occasions wish the
Chambers of Commerce in the different districts. As to
ourselves, the first intelligence we receive is that the treaty
has been actually ratified at Berlin, Frankfort, and Darm-
stadt, before it has received the sanction of the House of
Commons.

treaty Inthnef sameiAiilanmanner, two years after the conclusion of the
of the neglect of‘awtelietei
second time, for, find an Austrian. vessel seized, for the
enrfi stipulations,radet n
issue inS peroonLersetlcen
prescribed by the act of parliament. Can we be blind to the
effect
which these occurrences produce on nations timid in
adventure, and prone to attribute to us an unbounded grasp-
ing commercial policy ? It was folly to throw away good
opportunities by contracting treaties of so unmeaning a
nature as those two have proved; but it was criminal, by
wilfulness or neglect, to place the commercial policy of this
nation in a dubious light towards our neighbours, at a mo-
ment when our disordered commercial relations stand in the
greatest need of regulation.
And these are specimens of the workitowbg:joerfheala.temonindiisttirc:
which calls itself a champion of free trade, and demands tki
unconditional confidence of the natiocnianiutnoseits measures !
Let us hear no more of this standard, raised under such
zhoonl hollow t
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pro tr andbut sullied
let
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of our commercial relations with foreign nom,.
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