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The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

MAY BE HAD AT 48, LONDON-ROAD,
every description of Brass and White Metal PLATES
for Shop Windows, Offices, Doors, Cats, Carts, &c., which, for
price and quality, will insure a continuance of that support so
long experienced by the Proprietor, W. JORDAN.
N.B.—Parties just commencing business, or altering their
premises, and requiring Plates, will find it to their advantage
to apply as above.

AN APPRENTICE WANTED.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

LARGE AND VARIED STOCK
OF
COI3ITRGS, CIRCASSIANS,
FRENCH BAREGES, NuRWICH LUSTRES,

AND
FANCY DRESSES AND ROBES;
Also. a choice selection of
FRENCH AND TOWN-PRINTED CAMBRICS 4
AT THE
LIVEB3 CHVACII-STREET.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

CATTLE.

LIVERPOOL, Arnix, 17.—We have had a smaller
supply of cattle at this day's market, which met a more
active inquiry at the full rates of last week, and in some
cases an advance was realised. Sheep only met a slow
sale at barely last week's currencies. Good beef worth
sfd to 6d per lb ; mutton, 7-id to 8d per lb.
SALFORD, APRIL 12.—Cows, 1,712 sheep, 4,800.
Beef from 5d to cid ; sheep in wool, 71d to 8d ; clipped
sheep, 6-td to 61d ; lamb, 10d to is ; calves, 5d to 7d. A
heavy market, particularly for middle class things.
DUBLIN, APRIL 13.—Preparatory to Easter, town
buyers bought rather freely of fat cattle, from 54s to 56s
per cwt. in sink, or from £22 to £27 lOs a head for heavy.
Heifer beef touched 00s. Middling and inferior were
difficult to sell from 48s upwards, owing to the dulness of
the English markets. Sheep were scarce, and brought
bid to 71d, and in some instances 8d per lb; veal, 84d to
9d ; lambs, 18s to 24s each. As yet no shearling sheep
have appeared in the market. The pig market large, but
the demand not near so good as last week. Sales slower,
at a reduction of is per cwt—quoted 16s to lis per cwt.
Pork si-d.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

WEST INDIES.

By the steamer La Plata, we have intelligence from
Barbadoes and Jamaica to the 27th ult., and St. Thomas,
April 2nd. At St. 'Thomas's all healthy. At Jamaica
there was a great want of shipping, cargoes were all ready,
but no tonnage to take them away. Commodore Ander-
son had received despatches from the exploring expedition
on the Isthmus of Darien, which states that the American
party from the United States sloop Cyane had not been
seen or heard of, and there was every reason to believe
they bad been murdered by the Indians, The House of
Assembly was as unpopular as ever. Cholera had almost
disappeared. Want of rain was much felt in the island.
The Carlisle estate had been destroyed by fire. In the
market, the prices of all imported goods were upheld be-
yond the views of speculators, and stocks generally were
so incorrigible as to give no hopes of an immediate decline.
The operations in flour were of a restricted character, in
consequence of the high prices and the small stock. The
stock was rather heavy in sugar. Exchange on Loudon at
the Colonial and Jamaica Banks, quoted at 60 days, s per
cent. premium.
The royal mail steam-ship Atrato arrived at St.
Thomas's on the sith ultimo.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

PHOTOGRAPHY. J. ATKINSON, Importer
and Manufacturer of every article in the above Art,
has always in Stock some of the most approved Lenses and
Cameras, of all the various sizes; Glass Baths and Plates,
Collodion Cases, Matts, Passepartouts, Preservers, Cansons,
Paper, &c. Purchasers taught free of charge.

NODDER,
HATTER AND CAP MANUFACTURER,
81, CHURCH-STREET,
BEGS most respectfully to inform the
Nobility and Gentry of Liverpool, that he has
returned from London, and that his arrangements
for the present Season are completed; and he is now
prepared to SUBMIT his NEWEST London and Paris
FASHIONS to their INSPECTION, and solicits a
continuance of the patronage and support so gene-
rously bestowed upon him.

NODDER,
HATTER AND CAP MANUFACTURER,
81, CHURCH-STREET.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

*out Zmcrica.

WE OF PACKETS FOR RIO DE JANEIRO.
Hes thirty to forty tons of room,
OP.? k,. The beautiful Liverpool-built Clipper Ship
ROSAMOND,
eagtfitl Captain J. J. GETH ING
A i at Lloyd's 13 years ; built in 1852 ; 376 tons old
and only 365 tons new measurement. This splendid vessel,
by her extraordinary passages, has proved herself one of the
swiftest vessels of the day : loading in the Prince's Dock.

Succeeds the above, and will have despatch,
The very beautiful new Portuguese Clipper Brig
MENDONCA LEONOR, Captain AVELLAR;
181 tons; A 1; and is not surpassed as a tine substantial last-
sailing conveyance: loading in George's Dork.—Apply to
COTESWORTH, WYNNE, and LYNE.

STEAM FROM LIVERPOOL TO BRAZILS AND
THE RIVER MATE.
11, The SOUTH AMERICAN and GENERAL
• AV-lAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
new and powerful Screw Steam-ships
IMPERADOR —.lBOO tons New s
ebuildingrea, byMur. Jai
IMPERATRIZ 1800 tons and SLairdeptember ry in Aespecti4uly,
BAHIANA 1700 tons Captain D. GREEN,
LUSITANIA 1100 tons Captain JAMES BROWN,
BRAZ I LEI RA llOO t0n5...... Captain H. T. Cox,
sail from LIVERPOOL on the 24th of each Month, to

JSISBON, MADEIRA, PERNAMBUCO, BAHIA, and

RIO JANEIRO

At Rio Janeiro. the Mails, Passengers, and Cargo intended
for the RIVER PLATE will be forwarded by their new and
fast Screw Steamer LA PLATA, which Vessel will (after
calling at Monte Video) proceed direct up to Buenos Ayres.
She returns from Buenos Ayres on the 13th ; Monte Video on
the 15th •, and the Ocean Boats from Rio Janeiro on the 29th
of each Month.
FARES :—Liverpool to Lisbon, 8 Guineas ' • Madeira, 17
Guineas; Pernambuco, 30 Guineas • Bahia, 35 Guineas ; Rio
Janeiro, 40 Guineas •, River Plate, 45 Guineas. Return
'rickets issued to and from Lisbon for £l5, available for
Four Months from date; to and from Brazil at an abatement
of Twenty-five per Cent.. available for Six Months.
These Steamers load in Birkenhead Dock, and Shippers will
please order their Goods to be sent direct to the Company's
Warehouse. None can be received after the 20th of each
month.
For Terms of Freight. &c., apply in Paris to PRITCHARD
and MANNEacox ; in Havre, to W. SLADE; in London, to
W. LAW, 0011.131 f, MOORE, and Co., Ingraill•cOurt, Fen-
church-street; in 3fanchester, to Huort FLEMING, York
Hotel-buildings; in Southampton, to CROSKEY and Co. ;or
to the General Brokers of the Company,
MILLERS and THOMPSON,
No. 4. Drury-lane, Water-street, Liverpool.
N.B.—The LUSITA NIA will take the place of the
BAHIANA, but, as she is not due here before the 24th, her
sailing is unavoidably delayed to MONDAY, the Ist of May, at
Noon. Goods will be received for her at the Birkenhead
Dock on and after the 15th, and in Liverpool, at Duke's Dock,
at Shippers' risk and expense, from the 20th, and none will
be taken after the 26th. She takes Goods for Bahia, Rio Ja-
neiro, and the River Plate.
The BAHIANA will sail on the 24th May. •
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

RUSSIA.

A Te Deum was chanted on the 3d instant, in the
Winter Palace, to celebrate the passage of the Danube.
A letter from St. Petersburgh of the 31st ult., says :
" The movements of troops continue in the Baltic pro-
vinces and in Finland. Whilst the guards were setting
out on their march, the battalion of chasseurs of the re-
serve of Moscow, and the battalion of sharp-shooters of
Helsingfors were arriving here. The Emperor reviews the
troops as they arrive."
SECRET CORRESPONDENCTE.—The Gotha Gazette pub-
lishes the following singular communication :—" Several
newspapers have circulated the report that, before long,
there will appear at St. Petersburgh a secret correspond-
ence, carried on without the knowledge of the English
Government between the Courts of England and Russia,
and which would seriously compromise Prince Albert.
We are authorised to announce respecting this correspond-
ence, that the English Court awaits the publication of it
with an interest so much the greater, inasmuch as on the
part of England it is confined to the usual notifications of
births, &c.'
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

S EATON, BOGGS, AND CO.,
PAPER-STAINERS,PAINTERS, DECORATORS,
AND
IMPORTERS OF FRENCH DECORATIONS,
52, BOLD-STREET,
Are daily receiving from Paris and London their Ne.v Spring PAPER-HANGINGS and DECORATIONS.
N.B.—Wholesale and Export Orders attended to with despatch.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

JUST RECEIVED.
OUR FIRST DELIVERY FOR APRIL
OF
BONNETS, RIBBONS, PARASOLS,
Ladies' Ties, Gloves.
FANCY DRESS TRIMMINGS, HABERDASHERY,
LACES, SEWED MUSLIN WORK,
PERFUMERY and FANCY ORNAMENTS,
Ladies' and Children's
BOOTS AND SUMMER SHOES.
Also,
LADIES' WRAPPERS AND STAYS.

J. CARMICHAEL and CO.,
LIVER, CHURCH-STREET.

IMPORTED DIRECT,
THE SELECTIONS
OF OUR
CONTINENTAL BUYER
IN
FRENCH FLOWERS.

THEY WILL BE DISPLAYED THIS WEEK.

The Assortment comprises
FIVE HUNDRED BOXES,
Expressly manufactured fur
J. CARMICHAEL AND CO.

Just rec, also,
AN EXTENSIVEeived ASSORTMENT OF
FRENCH AND BRITISH 'SILKS

,r AND
FRENCH SATINS,
And general
ADDITIONS TO OUR SILK DEPARTMENT.

LIVER, CHURcasTREET.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

LIVERPOOL.

SILKS,

VELVETS,
SHAWLS,
IFRISBY, DYKE, and CO. are desirous of::
FRENCH
calling attention to the arrangements that they have COBOURGS, t
made for the Spring of 1854, to offer to the Public a very FANCY DRESSES,
large Assortment of the Newest, rribgt Fashionable, and Useful CALICOES,
Goods for the Season ,• and they invite special notice to an PRINTS,
unusually large Lot of FRENCH PRINTED CAM BRICS, of LINENS,
superior quality and style, and warranted fast colours; these,
with 2,000 Pieces of FRENCH and BRITISH
BONNET CHIEFS
RIBBONS, have been purchased much under their ordinary SHEETINGS,
value, and are now ready for inspection. BLANKETS,
FRISBY, DYKE, and CO.'s Plain Departments, such as FLANNELS,
Linens, Sheetings, Blankets, Quilts, Calicoes, &c., will be COUNTERPANES,
well supplied with the best Manufactured Goods only, so as FURNISHING,
to insure durability.

SHIRTS,
COLLARS,
NECKERCHIEFS,
STOCKS,
FUNERALS FURNISHED WITH ECONOMY. ' WATERPROOF COATS,

A LARGE STOCK OF FAMILY MOURNINGS.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

ei a anteb.

In 0 0 K EEPING.— An experienced
A) ACCOUNTANT, having part of the week disengaged,
would he barmy to devote it to assistance in BOOK-KEEPING
or BALANCING ACCOUNTS, on moderate terms.—Address
D. M., Standard-office, Liverpool.

THE COMMITTEE of the LIVERPOOL
CORN EXCHANGE are in WANT of a DEIGN for a
NEW FORM OF STAND for the CORN MARKET.
A Premium of .el 5 will be given for the one selected, and
0 for the second best Design.
Particulars as to size and cost will be furnished by the
SECRETARY, t' whom all applications must be -addressed.
EDWARD KILPATRICK, Secretary.
Corn Exchange, 15th April, 1854.

BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL.-CONTRACT
FOR POLICE CLOTH ING.—The WATCH COM.
MITTEE are ready to receive TENDERS for sunplying by
CONTRACT the following Articles of CLOTHING for the
Constabulary Force, namely:-
870 Pairs of WINTER TROUSERS, and
880 Pairs of PEGGED BOOTS. .

Patterns and Samples may be inspected -any•day between
the hours of Eleven in the Forenoon and One in the After-
noon, at the Office of the Head-constable, end! the 20th day
of April instant. The Cloth for the Trousers must be wool-
dyed, and he made of pure wool. The Person whose Tender
is accepted will have to enter into the usual Contract with
the Watch Committee for the due fulfilment-thereof, and also
enrage to complete and deliver the Goods on or before the
18th day of September next. The same 'to be paid for on
approval, in cash, at the expiration of one month from deli-
very. In default of any of the Goods being 'fully equal to
sample, they will be rejected absolutely, and no allowance in
price or otherwise will on any account be accepted as an
equivalent for any deficiency.
The Committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest
or any Tender.
Sealed Tenders must be left at No. 2. Cornwallis-street, at
the Town-clerk's Office there, on or before the 21st day of
April instant, addressed 41 The Chairman•of'the Watch Com-
mittee," and marked "Tender for Trousers:" or " Boots," as
the case may be.
By order,
-SHUTTLEWORTH, Town-clerk.
Cornwallis-street, I rth April, 1854.

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
BEETHOVEN'S 'PASTORAL SYMPHONY.

THIS EVENING (Tuesday), the 18th instant.

Gallery,ls. 6d. ; Gallery Stalks. ss.

CHEAP MIT-SIC A-RE-H.or S E,
HAMILTON-STAREET, BIRKENHEAD.
Mr. RYALLS has 'just received a LARGE SUPPLY of the
the most Fashionable PIANO-FORTE MUSIC, SONGS, &c.,
which will be sold at HALF PRICE.

PIANO FORTES FOR HIRE, New and
Second-hand, at Bs. and upwards.—RYALL'S MUSIC
WAREHOUSE, Birkenhead.

NOTICE TO MA-RINERS.
EXHIBITION OF A NEW REVOLVING LIGHT AT
NORTH RONALDSHAY.
AND ALTERATION OF THE START-POINT LIGHT
FROM A REVOLVING LIGHT TO 'A FIXED LIGHT.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

13troftint.

STEAM COMMUNICATION
BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL AND ANTWERP.
TI
Next Summerots soon as the Screw Steam-
ships now building for the Atlantic are completed, a regular
STEAM COMMUNICATION will be established, by first-
class steamers, between LIVERPOOL and ANTWERP.
Goods will be received by these Steamers at Antwerp for
transhipment at Liverpool by the Steam-ships to the United
States; and the transhipment at Liverpool, as in the Com-
pany's Trade between Havre and Liverpool, will be free of
expense to the Goods.
It is not intended by the Establishment of this Line to cur-
tail in any way the facilities already possessed by the French,
German, and Belgian Shippers of Merchandise to America
from Havre, via Liverpool, but as an additional means for
the expedition of their Goods.
BURNS and MAC IVER, I, Rumford-street.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

FILLED

SHAWLS,

FROM
PAISLEY, PARIS, LYONS, and VIENNA,
Excellent Styles ;
ALSO,
AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK
OF

TOWN-PRINTED CASHMERES AND BAREGES,

EXTREMELY LOW PRICES,

CHOICE PATTERNS.

LIVER, CHURCH-STREET.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

THE NATIONAL FINANCES.

THE .CHANCELLOU of the EXCHEQUER, on Tues-
day, made a statement in the House of Commons
as to the condition of the National Finances, and
on Thursday, the Times, in its vocation as Minis-
terial anouth-piece, made a specious appeal to its
readers in defence of Mr. GLADSTONE'S character
as a financier. The mere fact of endeavouring to
explain the Xinisterial statement in a leading
article, is a tacit confession that it required expla-
nation or ,defence ; and the very lame manner in
which the task was executed, shows the badness
of the cause. It indeed requires far more skill
than the writer in the Times can boast, to justify,
to any reasonable man, the utterly inefficient
manner in which Mr. GLADSTONE has performed
the duties of a chancellor of the Exchequer. He
found the Treasutry with a balance at its bankers
ample for all purposes, and mare than ever neces-
sary when on the eve of what may prove an ex-
pensive war. That balance has been spent in order
to carry out a Quixotic project for reducing the
National Debt, and the result is, that the National
Debt is actually increased by the saving process,
and the Government is compelled to obtain ad-
vances from the Bank of England to meet current
expenses. In ordinary circumstances such a move-
ment would have been fatal to the reputation of a
Finance Minister of humbler pretensions than Mr.
GLADSTONE, but the evil is considerably magnified,
and the fault proportionably greater at the present
time, when the demands for the pressing emergen-
cies of war render the possession of a balance in
hand an advantage of the first consequence. But
so far from the fault being admitted as an error in
judgment—to which even paragons of administra-
tive talent are sometimes liable—the Minister and
his apologist claim credit for skill, and we are
gravely assured that, in a country like ours, which
can always borrow at an emergency, on terms
easier than on any other nation, and can lay on
productive taxes to meet a loan whenever it pleases,
at a day's notice, it can never be necessary to have
a very large balance, So long as little more
than the ordinary expenditure was needed, the
interest on Government securities may have • been
comparatively moderate ; but it is absurd to talk
of borrowing easily', when money, on good com-
mercial paper, is six per cent, and the interest
on Exchequer Bills has been doubled, in order to
keep them in the market. The Bank of England
is already in advance to the Government upwards
of two millions ; but this, according to the Times,
is nothing, because the revenue is being received,
and will amount to more before the end of the
quarter, forgetting that the expenditure is also
going on, and that further advance* will have to be
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

Ibi% Dap.

On account of whom it may concern.
THIS DAY (Tuesday). the 18th inst., at Half-past One o'clock,
at the Broker's Office, No. 10, Brunswick-street,
About 1,357 Barrels FLOUR,
~ 2.600 Bushels White American WHEAT,
140 Qrs. Damaged CORN,
ex Anne Rose, from Baltimore.—Apply to
WILLIAM PARKE, Broker.

On account of whom it may concern.
THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 18th instant. at Half-past One
o'clock, at the Corn Sales-mom, Brunswick-street,
About 5,557 Barrels Ohio FLOUR,
Damaged by sea water on the voyage of importation, ex Ariel,
from New Orleans, and now lying on the Quay, south aide
Bramley•Monre Dock.
Apply to Mr. JAS. M'HENRY, Merchant ; or
WM. GARDNER and CO., Brokers.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

THE SELECT VESTRY

Tins day being Easter Tuesday, the annual election
takes place to supply the vacancies in the Select Vestry
caused by the one-third going out by rotation, and also to
confirm the filling-up of the several vacancies which have
taken place during the year. Until within a very few
years, it was the practice for the churchwardens to make
out a list of such of the rate-payers as they considered
most eligible, and this list was submitted to the parish-
ioners who attended the annual vestry, the sole object
being to secure the election of such men as were not only
conversant with parochial affairs, but would manage the
large amount of public funds entrusted to their care with
fidelity and regard for the interests of the whole of the
parish. Unfortunately for the credit of the town, a prac-
tice has recently been adopted of making the Select
Vestry the representative body of particular interests, or
rather of certain cliques, having particular objects in view
to be gained at all hazards. There are the Cottage-owners,
the House-owners, the Warehouse-owners and keepers, and
some other class-interests ; but it is said that the former
has now the majority, and makes use of its power to in-
crease it on all occasions when vacancies occur, while at
general elections there is usually a compromise between
the more powerful factions for certain individuals to be
returned; this is a state of things which ought not to be
allowed to continue. The consequence has already been
that respectable individuals are deterred from coming for-
ward as candidates, and the proceedings of the Vestry
furnish usuallya theme for comment by no means flattering
to the good sense, the good feeling, or even the good faith
of those who take part in them. The effect of the. Cot-
tage-owners having a preponderance is already apparent
in the attack made on the Warehouse property under the
pretence of its insufficient assessment, while it is openly
stated that, by means of Committees, of which Cottage-
owners have the nomination, Cottage property is exempted
from burdens to which it is liable.

Neither of these interests should be allowed to predo-
minate, nor, indeed, to be represented at all as such. The
Select Vestry should consist solely of ratepayers, having
no other interest than the general good of the whole; and
the parishioners should attend the Vestry meeting to-day
and vote for such candidates as, belonging to neither fac-
tion, will, therefore, constitute the best'members.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

REVIEWS OF BOOKS.

The Mediterranean : a Memoir, Physical, His-
torical, and Nautical. By Rear-Admiral Wil-

Liam Henry Smyth. London : Parker and Son.

One of the remarkable features, which have
grown into prominence, out of the long-continued
European peace, now rudely broken, has been the
conversion of our naval and military officers into
the concoctors of books. To call them literary
men, in the strict sense of that term, might not
be quite an appropriate appellation ; but it would
be as unjust as it would be untrue to deny to many
of them the title of scientific men, and close ob-
servers. Among the latter of these, and occupying
a place as conspicuous as it is honourable, stands
Admiral Smyth, a gentleman who, from 1810 to
the close of 1824, devoted assiduous and unweary-
ing attention to the survey and general hydro-
graphy of the Mediterranean—till his day, in all
senses connected with the science of latitude and
longitude, in a useful and practical form, an
almost absolutely unknown sea. In the first in-
stance, in 1810, unaided by government, and
prompted only by his own love of his profession,
Admiral (then Lieutenant) Smyth, while in com-
mand of the Spanish gun-boat _Mors aut Gloria,
made accurate observations in the Bay of Cadiz,
and, finding these differ considerably from the
fixed points and soundings laid down in the recog-
nized charts, he gradually extended his observa-
tions, and, by dint of perseverance and demonstra-
tion, was ultimately enabled to extend and perfect
such observations, under the authority of govern-
ment, till his labours at last resulted in an elaborate
and admirable series of charts of the whole of the
Mediterranean. Having long since completed his
charts, which have been published by the Admi-
ralty, and which associate his name and his
laborious researches indellibly with the hydro-
graphy and navigation of that important inland
sea, we need proceed no further with that topic,
mention of which was only necessary to ensure a
welcome reception for the memoir with which he
now still farther augments our knowledge of it
and the contiguous waters. To the mariner his
work will be a valuable one, treating, as it does,
of all the phenomena, aerial and aquatic, which a
long familiarity with these, combined with atten-
tive and judicious observation, have enabled him
to acquire and reveal. This book, like the charts
of its accomplished author, is scarcely less valuable
for dispellinc, imaginary dangers, than for the
means afforded by which to avoid real peril. To
the general reader it will recommend itself by
various charms, treating, as it does, in an authorita-
tive as well as popular way of the atmospheric
changes to which the region occupied by the Iredi-
terranean is subject. As already hinted, his, ob-
servations extend to the contiguous waters, and
as these waters, at the present moment, possess
an interest probably never before felt by British
readers, we extract the following brief but graphic
delineation of
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

TO THE EDITOR OP TUE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

SlR,—From the 23rd October, 1844, when the first
stone of these docks was laid, to the sth April, 1847, when
the present dock was opened, a total disregard of the
Lord's Day has been manifest to the inhabitants of this
place, and the plea of necessity has been always urged
as an excuse. The result has been, that a blight has been
upon the whole undertaking, and neither promoters nor
contractors have prospered. Such always was, and always
will be, upon those who openly violate the Lord's Day.
Yesterday morning, my attention was drawn to volumes
of smoke issuing from a chimney on the river side of these
docks. I went to the spot : I found a large engine in a
building, at full work, as if it was a common week day,
and not Easter Sunday. This was 11 o'clock in the fore-
noon. Whilst there, I heard some knocking, and, looking
round, saw thedoor of the graving-dock open, and upon
going in, found about a dozen carpenters hard at work, in
their shirt sleeves, not at a vessel which had been wrecked
or damaged, but at a vessel belonging to the Birkenhead
Dock Trustees. Now, I wish to know if this was done
with their knowledge. I know the principal trustee is a
Jew and, that he can say conscientiously enough, it was
no breach of the Mosaic law; but, surely, Mr. S. Holme
has not turned Jew—surely Messrs. Green, Rae, Cook,
and Carry, have not turned Jews. Perhaps some of these
gentlemen will explain this, and oblige, yours respectfully,
Birkenhead, April 17, 1854. AN ENQUIRER.
P.S.—The ship-carpenters were at work the whole of
the forenoon.

THE REV. DR. BUTLER.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

RATES OF PASSAGE FROM LIVERPOOL

Cabin, in Two-berth State-rooms, Twenty-one Guineas each
~ Three-berth Seventeen „ [berth.
Forward If Fifteen
Including Provisions and Steward's Fee.
Ail having the same privileges, and messing together.
A limited number of Passengers will be taken at Eight Gui-
neas, including as much Provisions as required; and these
Passengers are hereby informed, that in order to satisfy the
requirements of the Government Officers, the date filled into
their contract tickets will be in every case the date of the day
preceding the fixed day of sailing.

ThtseSteamers carry "Phillips's Patent FIRE. Annihilators."
An experienced Surgeon is attached to each Steamer.
Dogs charged .e 3 each.
Freight .W 4 per Ton; and Unmanufactured Goods, &c. will
be taken subject to agreement, payable here or in Philadel-
phia, at a 4 BClc. per pound sterling.
Apply, in Philadelphia, to SAMUEL SMITH, 17, Walnut-
street; in Belfast, to RICHARDSON Brios. and Co.; in Dublin,
to CORNELIUS CARLETON ; in London, to EDWARDS,
SANFORD, & Co., for passengers, and PICKFORD & Co., for
Foods; in Paris, to FREDERICK REDFERN, 8, Rue de la Paix ;
in Havre, to W. DAVIDSON ; in Manchester, to GEOROE
STONIER; and in Liverpool to
RICHARDSON BROTHERS and CO.,
12 and 13, Tower-buildings.
N.B.—When the arrangements are completed, and suffi-
dent Goods offer, one of the above, or other 9t-vessels,
will proceed to Baltimore, calling at Norfolk, Virgnia, or
°tiler ROris on the Chesapealse, going or returning..
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

CATTLE.

LIVERPOOL, APRIL 17.--We have had a smaller
supply of cattle at this day's market, which metainore
active inquiry at the full rates of last week, and ipme
cases an advance was realised. Sheep only meta slow
sale at barely last week's currencies. Good beef worth
bid to 6d per lb ; mutton, 74d to 8d per lb.
SALFORD, APRIL 12.—Cows, 1,712 ' sheep, 4,800.
Beef from 5d to bid ; sheep in wool, 74d to 8d ; clipped
sheep, 6-td to 61d; lamb, 10d to ls; calves, 5d to 7d. A
heavy market, particularly for middle class things.
DUBLIN, APRIL 13.—Preparatory to Easter, town
buyers bought rather freely of fat cattle, from 54s to 56s
per cwt. in sink, or from £22 to £27 lOs a head for heavy.
Heifer beef touched 60s. Middling and inferior were
difficult to sell from 48s upwards, owing to the dulness of
the English markets. Sheep were scarce, and brought
6d to 71d; and in some instances .8d per lb; veal, Ind to
9d ; lambs, 18s to 24s each. As yet no shearling sheep
have appeared in the market. The pig market large, but
the demand not near so good as List week. Sales slower,
at a reduction of is per cwt—quoted 46s to 47s per cwt.
Pork 54d.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, and DEATHS

BIRTHS.

On the 9th inst., the wife of Mr. Joseph Dickinson,
Stanley Arms, London-road, of a son. -
On the 10th inst., Mrs. William Henry Preston, of a
daughter.

On the 10th inst., at Salisbury-street, Everton, the wife
of Mr. T. Foster, of a daughter.
On the 10th inst., Mrs. W. S. Colebourn, of a daughter.
On the 10th inst., at Seaforth, Mrs. T. Chapman, of a
daughter.

On the 11th inst., in Scotland-road, the wife of Mr. P.
Bridson, pawnbroker, of twins.
On the 11th inst., in Whitechapel, the wife of Mr. J.
Stopford Taylor, of a son.
On the 12th inst., in Bedford-street South, Mrs. Court,
,of a daughter.
On the 12th inst., at Grange Mount, Birkenhead, Mrs.
F. Wilson, of a son.
On the 12th inst., Mrs. William White, Prescot-street,
.of a son.
On the 14th inst., the wife of the Rev. Alfred J. Tomlin,
of a daughter.
On the 15th inst., at Mersey-street, the wife of Mr. J.
B. Campbell, tobacconist, of a daughter.
On the 16th inst., at Mirend, near Cockermouth, Mrs.
Kelsick Alexander, of a son.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

I. NORTH RONALDSHAY LIGHTHOUSE.

The CommissioNErts of the NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSES
hereby give Notice that a LIGHTHOUSE is being built upon
the ISLAND of NORTH RONALDSHAY in ORKNEY, the Light
of which will be exhibited on the NIGHT of FRIDAY, the Ist
September, 1854, and every Night thereafter, from the going
away of daylight in the evening to the return of daylight in
the morning.
The following is a Description of the Lighthouse, and the
Appearance of the Light, by Mr. DAVID STEVENSON, En-
gineer to the Commissioners :
The LIGHTHOUSE is in N. Lat. 59. 23' 15", and W. Long.
2. 23' 38q ; it stands on the Northern Point of the Island of
North Ronaldshay, and by Compass it bears from Moul-bead
of Papa-Westra W.N.W. North, distance 15 nautic miles ;
and from Start-point of Sanday Lighthouse, S.S.W. West,
distance 6i miles.
The NORTH RONALDSHAY LIGHT will be known to Ma-
riners as a REVOLVING LIGHT, producing a bright flash
of the natural colour once in every 10 seconds. It will
be visible all round the Compass. The Lantern is elevated
140 feet above the level of the sea ; and the Light will be seen
at the distance of about 18 nautic miles, and at lesser dis-
tances, according to the state of the atmosphere.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

EGYPT.

A portion of the Egyptian railway has been used for the
the first time in the conveyance of the passengers from
India, who came from the Nile to the canal, near
Alexandria, about 50 miles.

Lord Harris, the new governor of Madras, arrived at
Alexandria, on the 2d inst., by the Austrian steamer from
Trieste, and left at once for his seat of government.
On the 29th ult., eight Egyptian and Turkish steamers
left Alexandria, with 9,000 Egyptian troops, placed by
Abbas Pasha at the disposal of the Sultan. The Viceroy
of Egypt, besides 30,000 men, has sent large sums of money
and a quantity of muskets for the prosecution of the war.
A great number of vessels having come to Alexandria,
freights have fallen to 4s. per quarter, and the highest
offer now made is 2s. 6d. per quarter. This arises from
the scarcity of shipping stuff, as Abbas Pasha, notwith-
standing that he holds immense stocks of grain of all des-
criptions, and cotton, will not sell, from some whim of his
own.
AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.

By the United States Mail steam-ship Pacific, which
arrived here on Friday morning, with 164 passengers, we
have intelligence from New York to the 2nd inst.
The Canada, hence, arrived at Boston on the 31st ult.
There was no account of the City of Glasgow having
arrived at Philadelphia. She was then thirty-two days
out from this port. The Boston papers state that a large
propeller was seen on the 30th of March, ashore on the
Hedge Fence shoal, Vineyard Sound,
The prohibitory liquor bill has been killed in the senate
by a majority of one vote. The settlement of the outrage
upon the steamer Black Warrior by the Spanish autho-
rities at Cuba, is likely to be embarrassed by-the contents
of despatches received by the government. It is likely
that the Gadsden treaty will be thrown overboard. A.
fatal accident had happened on the Hudson River Rail-
way. A large mass of rock fell from an eminence on to
the track, and the train ran into it with full force.
revailed in the States on the day pre-
Several of the railway servants were injured, and two of
them died•
s sailing, which put an entire stop to
vthioAeutsehltee7hapeshtPiocuirnicimunication with New Orleans. Nearly
every class of artizans at New York were "on strike" for
higher wages. The dock cartmen of Brooklyn demand
three dollars per day (about 12s. Gd.) They now receive
two dollars. Arrangements have been made for the con-
veyance of a monthly mail between New York and Aus-
tralia. The first mail will be despatched on the 25th.—
Business was exceedingly dull. Stocks very much de-
pressed. Flour was inanimate, with sales of common
State brands at $7. Corn closed at 77 to 80 cents. Wheat
was quiet. Pork was inactive at $l5 for mess, and $l2
25e. to $l2 37c. for prime. There was some movement
in beef, and about 1,000 barrels Chicago, repacked, were
sold, part at $l5. Cotton closed at ct. cwt. decline for the
week QII low grades.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

SWISS CURTAINS,
From 28. 11d. per Pair.
BROCHE LACE, SWISS, LENO,
HARNESS BOJK MUSLINS,
Bordered and Frilled,
- IN GREAT VARIETY.
CORNICE POLES COMPLETE,
From 48. lid. each.
CURTAIN WASHING DAMASKS,
From 6id. per Yard.

LIVER, CHURCH-STREET.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

MEDICAL GAL VANISM. -
TO THE AFFLICTED.

J. ATKINSON, 33, MANCHESTER-STREET, Manufacturer
of the most cheap and simple Medical Coil Machines. While
relieving the patient, producing the most pleasing sensation,
that infants can endure the beneficial influence of the passing
current. Covered Wires, Binding Screws, Platina, Silver,
Zinc, and everything connected with Electricity. Repairs
attended to.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

HORTICULTURE.

STOVE, CONSERVATORY, &C.—SO little change has taken.
place for some time past, that we cannot recommend any
other operations of importance. The cold winds have
very much retarded the progress of vegetation, which is at
least a fortnight later than usual, notwithstanding weeks
of uninterrupted sunshine. Orchids particularly have
suffered from the want of genial spring weather, and they
will require much care to keep them from the:attacks of
their various insect enemies, who will increase in propor—
tion as they become unhealthy. Do not spare the tobacco
paper, but fumigate thoroughly. Many gardeners are
very fearful of giving air to orchids ; but it is a greater
fault to withhold than even admitting it too freely. It is
certain that nothing but good v entilation will preserve
them in a state of health.

FLowEE-GARDEN.--4uriculas are now in perfection,
and, in order to keep them as long as possible, the frame
in which they are kept should be shaded ; if possible, the"
should be placed on the north side of a wall, whereteirix
beauty will be much prolonged. Keep the gramsb
the
and verges well mown ; any neglect now Will sP°
grass perhaps for the whole season.

ADMIRAL LOWE, who, although 83 years of age; was In/
to the hour of his death remarkably active, expired sud-
denly on Monday, last week, at his residence, 16, Pittville-
lFade, Cheltenham. He had come down to breakfast at
eight o'clock, and a few minutes afterwards was discovered.
on his back, in the drawing-romn, quite dead.
MR. HENRY UNWIN ADDINGTON has resigned hig
office of Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
he has held since March 4, 1842. Mr. Addington entered.
the service of the Foreign office so far back as 1807. He
is entitled to his diplomatic pension after so many years.
service ; and on his retirement has been elevated by the
Queen to the rank of a Privy Councillor. Mr. Adding
is succeeded as permanent Under-Secretary of state in.
the Foreign Department by Mr. Edmond Hammond, ---
Tnenteesrdedayt.heTFhoerepiegtnit-iooffinicne
petitioning
Mr.
Ma. C. J. MATTnEws, the lessee of the Lyceum
is
has been adjudicated a bankrupt, and was p„pThapaeatre* ,„,
Henry Lindus,
described as a gentleman, of No, 6,
Ciarolll9Ut•PlaCe, B.

East Ynbirs.

_first vessel.—Takes neither coal nor salt.—Has two-thirds of
kersargo.now going on board, andivill sail in a few days.
For CALCUTTA,
, The remarkably fine Brittsh-built Barque
P,'!: ?',.
1,,'• 4., ;*1 ANNE CROPPER,
Cartain 0. MoaToN ;
------ : -523 tons; A 1 at Lloyd's ; -sails fast ; and well
_known in the trade as a moat eligible conveyance : loading in
like Prince's Dock.—Apply to
COTESWORTH, WYNNE, and LYNE.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

FIRST-CLASS GOODS;IN CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE,
AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES.
JOHN STANTON, of the Old-established CFI INA, GLASS, and EARTHENWARE WAREHOUSE, No. 9, DEANE-STREET,
ST. JOHN'S MARKET, LIVERPOOL, with the view of adding still greater variety to his usual Extensive Stock of CHINA,
GLASS, and EARTHEN WARE, has taken the Shop No. 30, ELLIO IT-STREET, which is now Opened, and will be carried
on in conjunction with his Deane-street Establishment on those liberal terms of dealing which has gained him such a flatter-
ing amount of patronage.
OBSERVE !—No. 9, DEANE-STREET, and 30, ELLIOTT-STREET, LIVERPOOL.

LIST OF PRICES.

Dinner Services, from #l 15 0
Ditto Ditto, large
Ditto Ditto, superior
Burnished Gold China Tea Sets, from 0 10 6
Ditto Ditto Ditto, with Coffees
Ditto Ditto Ditto, superior
Breakfast Services 0 18 0
Burnished Gold
China Tea Cups and Saucers, from Is. 6d Half-dozen.
TOILET WARE.
_ _ _

Jug and Basin 0 1 6
Ditto Ditto Service complete, Nine Pieces 0 6 0
Ditto Ditto Ditto, Stone 0 10 6

Ditto Ditto Ditto, in Gilt
Stone Water Jugs, in Sets, from
Dessert Services, in endless variety, from 0 16 0
Bohemian Glass Flower Vases,in Pairs and Sets,from 0 1 6

TABLE GLASS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Cut Half-pint Tumblers, from £o 0 4
Moulded Ditto.... -w.O 0 3
Cut Wines, of the Newest Designs
Goblets, from
Moulded Ditto 0 0 0
Cut Decanters , 0 1 6
Moulded Ditto ' 0 1 0
Cut and Moulded Sugars and Creams 0 0 6
Ditto Water Jugs
Ditto Water Bottles and Glass
Pressed Salts

JOHN STANTON, PROPRIETOR.

GREAT FIRE IN MANCHESTER.
MESSRS. THOMAS MILNER AND SON.
GENTLEMEN,—In the large fire on Wednesday, March Ist,
which destroyed all the property in my warehouse. I am happy
to say that your Fire-resisting Safe preserved my books and
documents uninjured, although completely surrounded by the
flames. JOSEPH GILL.
21, Bread-street, Manchester, 3rd March, 1854.
MESSRS. THOS. MILNER AND SON.
DEAR SIRS, —in answer to your inquiry, the Fire resisting
Safe wade by you was a very small one ; though exposed to a
tremendous fire, and much injured by large masses of mate-
rials falling upon it, and remaining under the burning mass
several days (from March Sat to March 6th), yet we are glad
to say the most valuable part of its contents were so little
injured that the writing was easily transcribed.—We are,
dear sir, yours respectfully, RYLANDS and SONS.
Manchester, 24th March, 1854.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

SILKS,
VELVETS,
SHAWLS,
WRISBY, DYKE*, and CO. are desirous of MANTLES.
.11.: calling attention to he arrangements that they have wzgafERINOES,
made for the Spring of 1854, to offer to the Public a very w
FANCY DRESSES,
Goods Assortment of the Newest,most Fashionable, and Useful CALICOES,
Goods for the Season • and they invite special notice to an PRINTS,
unusually large Lot of 'FRENCH PRINTED CAMBRICS, of LINENS,
superior quality and style, and warranted fast colours; these, CAMBRIC HANDKER-
with 2,000 Pieces of FRENCH and BRITISH BONNET CHIEFS,
RIBBONS, have been purchased much under their ordinary SHEETINGS,
value, and are now ready for inspection. BLANKETS,
FRISBY, DYKE, and CO.'s Plain Departments, such as FLANNELS,
Linens, Sheetings, Blankets, Quilts, Calicoes, &c., will be. COUNTERPANES,
well supplied with the best Manufactured Goods only, so as FURNISHING,
to insure durability

LIVERPOOL.

SHIRTS,
COLLARS,
NECKERCHIEFS,
STOCKS,
FUNERALS FURNISHED WITH ECONOMY. WATERPROOF COATS,

A LARGE STOCK OF FAMILY MOURNINGS.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

EXTENSION OF OUR CARPET AND FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT.

J. CARMICHAEL and CO.,
THE LIVER, CHURCH-STREET.

C. and CO., having found it necessary to extend the LIMIT of their STOCK in these
J• DEPARTMENTS, from an increased trade, have much pleasure in announcing that their arrangements are
now completed. and that they are fully prepared to undertake the execution of the most EXTENSIVE ORDERS M
HOUSE FURNISHINGS, including CARPETS from the lowest quality of DUTCH from ONE SHILLING per yard,
suitable for Halls and Kitchens, to the best qualities of BRUSSELS, TAPESTRIES, and VELVET CUT PILES, of
which they have a CHOICE SELECTION of the NEWEST PATTERNS ; also CURTAIN DAMASKS of BRITISH
and FRENCH Manufacture ; every variety of MUSLIN and LACE CURTAINS ; CORNICES of GERMAN Manu-
facture, from Is. 3d. each ; CORNICE POLES, Rings and Ends complete, commencing at 4s. Ild. each. BEDS in
FLOCK and FEATHERS in the various qualities ; MATTRESSES, IRON BEDSTEADS ; also every variety of
TABLE LINEN from the commonest DIAPER to the richest DOUBLE DAMASK Cloths, with OVERLAYS and
NAPKINS to match ; LINEN SHEETINGS in every width and quality. COUNTERPANES, QUILTS, TOILETS,
TABLE COVERS, DRUGGETS, MATS, MATTINGS, TARPAULINS, in the various widths, well seasoned.
J. C. and CO. are at all times prepared to send their own Upholsterer to take Orders and superintend personally
the execution of them on the Premises. Carpets made and fitted by experienced hands.
sue- Ships' Cabins and Bertha Furnished and Fitted complete, on the shortest possible notice.
TIIE LIVER, CHURCH-STREET.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

DEATHS.

Lately, at Rome, Professor Baroni, the Pope's physician,
and a man of high repute in medical science.
On the 26th ult., at Lexington, U.S., in his 96th year,
Jonathan Harrington, the last survivor of the memorable
Battle of Lexington, of April 19, 1775.
On the 3rd inst., at Perth, Sir John Bisset, K.C.B.
Deceased held the office of Commissary of the Forces
under the Duke of Wellington during the whole of the
Peninsular war.

On the Bth inst., at Brighton, in his 84th year, Lieut.-
Colonel Triekey.

On the Bth inst., aged 68, Mary, wife of Mr. T. Orford,
of Rock Ferry, late of Maeselwy, St. Asaph, and mother
of Mr. T. Orford, of this town. -
On the Bth inst., G. J. Parker, Esq., of Upper Parlia-
ment-street, Windsor.
On the Bth inst., aged 15 years, Daniel; only son of
John Sheehan, Esq., of Rock Mount, Litherland-park.
On the Ath inst., aged 17, 'William, son of the late Wil-
liam Dunbibin, of this town.
On the 9th inst., at Wheatland Cottage, Seacombe, aged
84, Sarah Veal, formerly of Bristol.
On the 10th inst., aged 36, Frances wife of Mr. H.
Hobson, locker of H.M.'s Customs. ,
On the 10th inst., at Hyde-park-terrace, Colonel W. E.
Powell, Lord-Lieutenant and late M.P. for the county of
Cardigan.
On the 10th inst., at his residence, Pittville-parade,
Cheltenham, suddenly, aged 83, Admiral Lowe.
On the 10th inst., aged 34, William, son of the late
Henry Whitaker, Esq., of this town.
On the 11th inst., in Moon-street, of brain fever, after
six days illness, aged 33, Mr. Nathan Gouiden, locker in
H.M.'s Customs.
On the 11th inst., aged 84, Mary, relict of the late Mr.
Thomas Bowman, of this town.
On the 11th inst., aged 20 months, Samuel Henry, son
of Mr. W. S. Fricker, Euston-grove, Claughton.
On the 11th inst., at the house of Mrs. Jones, Brom
borough, Cheshire, after a long and protracted illness,
aged 51, Mr. Thos. Hutchinson, supervisor of Inland
ReVellig fyythc Nautwich district, -
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

TEttrlttp.

STEAMERS BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL, CONSTANTINOPLE,
and SMYRNA,
Calling at GIBRALTAR, MALTA, and SYRA.

The first-class Screw Steam-ships
MELITA Captain T. COOK.
TF.NERIFFE Captain J. R. BELL,
BRITISH QUEEN Captain WICKMAN,
BALBEC .. Captain HOCKLEY,
TAURUS Captain LANOLANDS,
KARNAK Captain H. BUBBINS
are intended to sail (with or without Pilots,) from 'Coburg
Dock, Liverpool, with Goods and Passengers, as follows,
unless prevented by unforeseen circumstances:
MELITA THIS MORNING April 18.
BRITISH QUEEN.. SATURDAY MORNING April 29.
(1.- In the event of these Steamers being placed in quaran-
tine at Gibraltar or Malta, Cargo for these Ports will, on the
arrival of the Steamer, require to be immediately taken away
and transferred to another Vessel or Depot, to perform qua-
rantine, at the expense and risk of the Shippers or Con-
signees. This also applies to Passengers for these ports.
Goods for any of the abovenamed Ports must have the place
of their destination distinctly marked on them, in letters of
not leas than two inches, otherwise the Agents will not be ac•
countable for mistakes.
Shippers will please send a Shipping-note along with each
Cart load of Goods.
For freight or passage apply to G. and J. FitTaxs, Glasgow,
or here to BURNS and MAC IVER,
I, Rumford-street, Liverpool.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

MEDICAL GALVANISM. -
TO THE AFFLICTED.

J. ATKINSON, 33, MANCHESTER-STREET, Manufacturer
of the most cheap and simple Medical Coil Machines. While
relieving the patient, producing the most pleasing sensation,
that infants can endure the beneficial influence of the passing
current. Covered Wires, Binding Screws, Platina, Silver,
Zinc, and everything connected with Electricity. Repairs
attended to.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

IRON FIELD GATES, SHEEP and CATTLE
HURDLES, GARDEN HURDLES, and ESPALIER
TRAINERS, at W. H. PEAKE'S 34, WOOD-STREET,
BOLD-STREET (opposite the Music-hall), or at the Manufac-
tory, 100, DALE-STREET, Liverpool.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18

LIVERPOOL SPRING ASSIZES.

NISI PRIUS—TUESDAY, APRIL 11.
(BEFORE BARON PLATT.)
In THOMAS a. RUSSELL, a verdict was returned for the
plaintiff; damages, £5O, and £6 10s. for the value of the
oysters.
In WEBB a. EVANS AND ANOTHER, the plaintiff; an ac-
countant and estate agent, in this town, sought compensa-
tiop for certain damage alleged to have been sustained
through the negligence of his attorneys, the defendants.
A verdict was returned for the plaintiff, damages 40s.