The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-06-28 00:00:00

ECCLESIASTICAL.

Rev. G. J. Bidewell, to the Curacy of Castle Donington
Leicestershire.
Rev. H. Hurst Burrow, 8.A., to the Curacy of Levens, near
Milnethorpe, Westmoreland.
Rev. J. Edgworth Close, 8.A., to the Curacy of St. Bridget
and St. Martin, Chester.
Rev. F. T. Cusins, 8.A., to the Curacy of St. James's, Latch-
ford, Cheshire.
Rev. P.. 1. Davies, M.A., to the Incumbency of Bettws-Leike,
Cardiganshire.
Rev. R. D. Dingle, M.A., to be Mathematical Master of the
Durham Diocesan Training College.
Rev. W. S. Hadley, M.A., of Queen's College, Oxford, to the
Rectory of Compton Abbas, near Shaftesbury.
Rev. F. Hessey, D.C.L., Head Master of the Grammar
School, Kensington, to the Incumbency of St. Barnabas'
Church, Kensington.
Rev. W. Hooper= to the Incumbency of Mariansleigh, Devon.
Rev. R. M. Inskip, Curate of Sutton-on-Plym, Plymouth, to
be Chaplain and Naval Instructor of Her Majesty's steam -
frigate Magicienne.
Rev. G. W. Langmead, Garrison Chaplain at Plymouth, to
be Staff Chaplain to the Army encamped at Chobham.
Rev. H. S. Mackarness, Curate of Dymchurch, to the Incum-
bency of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Romney-marsh.
Rev. R. H. Morgan, to the Incumbency of Llanguick, near
Neath, Glamorganshire.
Rev. J. Parry, 8.A., to the Curacy of Wellingborough,
Northamptonshire.
Rev. T. Pelly, 8.D., to the Rectory of Church Brampton,
near Northampton.
Rev. W. H. Prichett, M.A., Head Master of the Ordnance
Schools, at Carshalton, to be Chaplain to the Earl of Stair.
Ven. T. Robinson, D.D., Master of the Temple, and late
Archdeacon of Madras, to the Rectory of Therfield, near
Royston, Herts.
Rev. H. R. P. Sandford, 8.A., to be one of Her Majesty's
Assistant Inspectors of Schools.
Rev. H. W. Taylor, M.A., to be Chaplain to Her Majesty's
ship Terrible.

THE ELECTIONS.
HARWICH.-CLOSE OF THE POLL.

Bagshaw (L.) ....
Sir W. Fraser (C.)

Majority..
CHATHAM.—CLOSE OF THE POLL.
Captain Vernon (C.)
Admiral Stirling (L.) .

Majority . •.. 13
PETERBOROUGH.—CLOSE OF THE POLL.
Whalley (C.) . ........ • •.. 231
Hankey (L.)

Majority ... 21
DURHAM.—CLOSE OF THE POLL.
Mowbray (C.)
Douglas (L.) ..

Majority„ ~ „ ,

ST. HELEN'S.

NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS.—There is in course of rapid
formation an extensive and handsome lake between Gel-
borne park and Newton church, near the Railway station,
on the estate of Thomas Legh, Esq., in the Valley, near
" Cattle hill," one of the most beautiful and picturesque
spots in England. The ancient covered market granted
under the charter of King Edward 1., which has been
closed for many years, was re-opened with great eclat on
Saturday last, and was so densely thronged that the traders
were unable to provide for all their wants. There was a
dinner to commemorate the event at the Horse and Jockey
Inn, and most of the leading gentry were present. Wm.
Mercer, Esq., agent of the lord of the manor, presided.
AGRICULTURE.—Out-door operations are now going on
in suitable weather. Hap-making claims most of the
farmer's attention during the present fickle and showery
weather ; this crop is light, and with little or no old stock
on hand we may expect higher prices. Wheat is fast com-
ing into ear, but will be thin, in consequence of the heavy
rains at sowing time, with little more than half the quan-
tity sown. Oats and Barley are growing most luxuriantly.
Beans now sweeten the air by their fragrance and bloom.
Potatoes are again showing signs of decay. Vetches are
looking well, but the winter sown ones were inferior, and
some have been ploughed under. Mulch cows and sheep
have recovered from the effects of the late dry weather.

INAUGURATION OF THE GARSTON DOCK.

Tuesday last was a red-letter day in the annals of Gar-
ston. On the occasion of the opening of the new dock, it
was the scene of gay festivities, in which the entire popu-
lation were joined by a large number of visitors. The St.
Helens and Garston Canal and Railway Company invited
upwards of 600 ladies and gentlemen to witness the open-
ing of the new dock, which is so well fitted to develope
the important commercial capacity of that district, parti-
cularly in regard to coal and salt. A large proportion of
the guests came from Manchester, St. Helens, Warring-
ton, and other towns ; and for their conveyance to Gar-
ston trains were provided by the directors. The Liverpool
portion of the company sailed from the Landing-stage
about half-past ten o'clock, in the fleet and beautiful
steamer Countess of Ellesmere. Though the weather
during the trip was anything but favourable,the passengers
remained on deck, and here and there, on the shore, were
collected groups of persons, who cheered her course as,
with streaming pennons and glancing prow, the steamer
bounded along with that swiftness and grace for which she
is so distinguished. At intervals, selections of music
were performed by Gribbin's band. The arrival of
the Countess of Ellesmere at the new dock, at about
eleven o'clock, was hailed by repeated salutes from
cannon stationed on the piers; by stirring music from
Gribbin's and the Stockport bands, the latter being posted
at the dock ; and by the hearty cheering of crowds of
spectators. The vessels in dock, of which there were a
considerable number, were gaily dressed with flags, while
bunches of laurel were placed at the extremities of the
spars. It was about an hour before high water, and the
24/ foot mark on the sill of the dock was just covered.
The Countess was brought round to the quay opposite the
entrance, where the passengers landed amidst renewed
plaudits and peals of cannon. One of the semi-com-
pleted warehouses, an impromptu tent of sails, and a
handsome marquee of Edgington's, formed the banquet-
ing-room, whither some of the ladies at once adjourned,
while others, with the gentlemen, made the tour of the
dock, in order to inspect the various appliances with
which it has been supplied. The dimensions are as fol-
low :—Water area, st acres ' • width of ship entrance, 50
feet; width of river-craft lock, 20 feet • depth of water on
sills below Old Dock Sill, Liverpool, feet;
; giving, on a
20-feet tide, a depth of water of 26 feet on the sills, and
29 feet in the dock, the dock being excavated three feet
below the gate-sills •, length of wharf (100 feet wide), 830
yards. The dock has been designed and laid out for
mineral and salt traffic, but it is capable of being used for
other goods, should the course of trade require. Thirty
acres of land are set apart for a coal depot on the high
level, thirty feet above the dock wharf, with coal-drops on
the dock-side for shipping the coal from the waggons
into the ships' holds, the speed of delivery being only
limited to the rate at which the coal can be stowed. These
coal-drops have been made by Mr. Robert Dagleish, jun.,
of St. Helens. Each waggon will hold six tons, and the
motive power is gained by an ingenious application of
compensating weights. It is conjectured that there will
be constantly from 500 to 1,000 waggons in the depot,
arriving, departing, and in standage. At the north end
of the depOt are a series of coal-yards, with neat cottages
for the keepers, uniformly built. For the accommodation
of lighter goods, a warehouse of two floors is being
erected on the south end of the dock. The cranes and
hoists will all be worked by Armstrong and Co.'s hydrau-
lic apparatus. An essential feature in this railway dock
is, that it is always at work, night and day. To facilitate
night-work the warehouse and quays will be all lighted
I with gas. Round the margin of the dock a line of rails
will be laid, on the level, the waggons being hoisted and
lowered by hydraulic apparatus placed on the east quay.
The banquet took place at one o'clock, in a room, the
sides and roof of which were clothed with shrubs and
flowers, from whose graceful combinations peeped appro-
priate mottoes. To Mr. Bell, who arranged the decora-
tions, the utmost credit is due for the excellent taste and
fancy exhibited in the work. There were twenty-four
tables in all. including that at which sat the directors and
the principal guests. The tables were well supplied by
Mr. Lynn, of the Waterloo. Gilbert Greenall, Esq.' M.P.,
occupied the chair, and amongst the other members of
the company were Samuel Holme, Esq., the Mayor, with
whom were Mrs. and Miss Holme, and Messrs. Charles
Holland, John Stewart, Arthur Holme, Bernard Hall,
William Thorneley, Frederic Peel. J. Crosthwaite,William
Stewart. James Holme, Robert Neilson, Edward Mills',
Edward Heath, J. K. Ron nthwaite, William Fosbery,
Campbell, Massiter, Muspratt, Studley Martin, Whitley,
Armitage Pearson, M.R.C.S., surgeon to the railway,
Rev. Richard Greenall, Dr. Ihne, Captain Cook, &c. A
very large proportion of the company consisted of ladies,
who seemed delighted with the whole proceedings of the
day. When the heavier equipages were removed, and the
dessert was placed upon the table, the speaking com-
menced. The chairman, after giving an historical sketch
of the dock, in the course of which he paid a tribute to
the memory of Mr. Ashton, of Liverpool, the founder of
the Sankey Canal, the first canal in England, and re-
ferred to the fact that it was their privilege to have a
descendant of the great John Ashton in that room, pro-
posed that the company should drink to the success of
the Dock, and expressed the hope that their happiness,
in celebrating its opening that day, might, as it were,
be a type of its future prosperity. The toast was drunk
with great enthusiasm.—Mr. Fosbery, jun., gave " The
Town and Trade of St. Helens," coupling the toast with
the name of Mr. Pilkington, who replied ; and Mr.
Keats took the opportunity of saying that, when the St.
Helens and Runcorn Railway was projected, he was re-
sident near St. Helens, and was the first person who
established a manufactory on that line of railway,
for the purpose of availing himself of the facilities
he believed it would afford, and he had not been
disappointed.—Mr. Holland gave " The health of Mr.
Samuel Holme and the Town and Trade of Liver-
pool," a toast which his Worship acknowledged
in an eloquent and energetic speech, in the course of
which he remarked that from the increasing importance
of that place, which he supposed they must in future
dignify by the name of the port of Garston, the chair-
man would not be doing his duty to Lancashire if, should
a new reform bill be brought forward in the next session
of parliament, he did not claim for the enterprising town
of St. Helens the privilege of sending members to that
house. (Great cheering.) His worship likewise observed :
I have often witnessed the facility with which coals were
shipped in other places, and I must confess I have burned
with indignation that the Mersey, which has taken the
lead in the commercial world, the town which I do repre-
sent, should have been so much behind even the smallest
Welsh ports, as well as the great towns in the north of
England, in calling to her aid and adapting the modern
facilities of science to her wants. You have set
an example to our Dock Trustees on this occasion.—
(Hear, hear.) lam exceedingly glad to see the deputy-
chairman of our Dock Trustees present—(laughter and
cheers)—and I hope they will follow your example in
giving a high level railway for the shipment of coals ; since
I for one believe that our river ought to become one great
quay, crowded with every facility which science can give
you for the transaction of the business of the world.—
Mr. Holme concluded by proposing the health of the
Chairman, who, after acknowledging the compliment,
gave " The Dock Trustees of the port of Liverpool,"
coupled with the name of Mr. Shand.—Mr. Shand briefly
replied.—The subsequent toasts were :—" The Town and
Trade of Warrington," by the Chairman, acknowledged
by Mr. Perrin, the mayor, in a spirited speech ; " The
health of Mr. Court, the engineer," from the chair,
acknowledged by Mr. C. in a modest speech, who said
that, if he required information, he had only to go to
Liverpool and draw upon the -' stock" of that father of
dock engineering, Mr. Jesse Hartley. " The Lancashire
Witches ;" " The directors, secretary, and officers of the
Railway," by Mr. H. C. Beloe ; " The Press," by Mr.
Charles Holland, acknowledged by Mr. Baines; "The
health of Mr. Whitley, solicitor to the Company ;" and,
"The Bishop and the Clergy," which was acknowledged by
the Rev. Richard Greenall, of Warrington. The pleasant
proceedings having come to a conclusion, the Liverpool
visitors returned home for the most part by the well-ap-
pointed omnibuses from Aigburth, the ride home in the
sunshine (for the afterpart of the day had cleared up
beautifully) forming not the least agreeable part of the
day's enjoyment.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT ON BOARD H.M.S. LONDON.—
On the passage of Rear-admiral Corry's squadron, to
Portsmouth, a most appalling accident took place on board
the London, 90 guns, Capt. Hutton, causing the instan-
taneous deathof Lieutenant Wellesley Pole Chapman, first
lieutenant, and six men belonging to her. There being s
calm, the London was taken in tow by the Imperieuse, 50
gun screw-frigate, the tow rope being fastened to the
London's chain messenger, which was attached to a ring-
bolt on the lower deck. It would appear that the chain
messenger was not well secured to the :* bits," and a sud-
den strain occurring, the whole force of it was concentrated
on the ring-bolt, which gave way, and the chain flew
round with terrific violence, killing Lieutenant Chapman
and six men instantaneously. The bodies were consigned
to the deep on the same evening. Nine others were most
severely wounded, and oae of whom it is feared will not
recover.—Morning Post.

I ST. ANN'S INFANT SCHOOL, OLD SWAN.—An exami-
nation of the infants of the above school took place on
Thursday evening last, the 23rd inst., which was numer-
ously attended by the ladies and gentlemen of the neigh-
bourhood. The various subjects in which the infants
were examined included scripture, the life of Christ, from
Mimpriss' map, a great portion of the old testament, geo-
graphy, history of England, natural history, and objects.
The examination gave great satisfaction to all present, and
the audience testified their entire approbation in frequent
and loud applause at the admirable manner in which the
infants gave their answers to the numerous questions.
Too much praise cannot be given to Mrs. Stewart, the
talented schoolmistress, for the admirable and very careful
manner in which she has laboured to train up the infants
placed under her care ; and we have no doubt she must
have felt highly gratified at the cordial manner in which
her endeavours were received. The Rev. T. Gardner, in-
cumbent of St. Ann's, Stanley, delivered a very feeling
address to the children and their parents, with reference
to their proper training, &c., and the proceedings termi-
nated about half-past 9 o'clock.

I COMMERCIAL AND MONETARY NETT S

MONDAY NIGHT.
The still unsettled state of affairs in the East has
been the prevailing influence on the state of the
Money Market, and the contradictory accounts
which have been received, leading to doubts as to
an amicable settlement, have had the effect of
creating several depressions in the Public Securiti▪
es,
alternating with slight improvements ; but it TO
be satisfactory to remark that the fall has at no time
to any great extent, that the prevailing opinion
seems to be in favour of peace, and that nothing has
occurred in commercial affairs to check that confi-
dence in general stability which is indispensable to
a healthy state. Money for commercial purposes
has been comparatively easy, and the rates for first-
class paper have been below the minimum of the
Bank of England. It will be seen by the weekly
report that the stock of bullion is gradually 111• -
creasing, and there are continuous arrivals of specie,
not only from Australia but from America.
As the South Sea Company has resolved not to
accept the new stocks 'contrived by the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, the latter will have to provide
above £5,000,000 within the current financial year,
to pay off the dissentients,--an operation which, so
far from realising the profit which was anticipated,
will more than probably result in a loss.
The markets in the manufacturing districts are
disturbed in opposing directions, by the apprehen-
sions of war in the East, and the extending move-
ment of the operatives—the first tending to diminish
the demand, and the latter to decrease the supplf.
The strike which commenced in Stockport has not
yet been brought to a conclusion, although the de-
mands of the men are the subject of negotiation;
and the example has been followed at Blackburn
and other places. In the meantime holders are
firm, and prices both for yarns and manufactured
goods have been maintained, but the amount of

business has been comparatively trifling. In the
woollen and linen districts there is no change worthy
of special notice. The spinners complain of the
high price of the raw material, while orders are kept
back until something more definitive is known of
the result of the dispute between Russia and Turkey.
A return, which has just been published, of the
rates and duties received by the treasurer of the
Liverpool docks, for the year ended 24th of June,
shows an improvement on every source of revenue,
with the exception of lighthouse duties and extra
dock rent, when compared with the preceding year.
The comparative receipts are—

1852. 1853.
Duties on tonnage 137,754 140,619
Duties on goods
Floating-light duties
Graving-dock duties
Graving-block duties
Lighthouse duties
Extra dock rent
The net increase is £13,169 16s. 9d.
The return from the Bank of England, for the
week ending the 18th of June, gives the following
results, when compared with the previous week :---
Public deposits .. .. £4,615,831; Increase £878,787
Other deposits .. .. 13,174,519 ; Decrease 859,182
Rest .. .. .. .. 3,114,532 ; Increase 2,938

On the other side of the account—
Government securities X 13,123,910 ; Decrease 1,000
Other securities .. 13,700,971 ; Decrease 545,261
Notes unemployed .. 9,420,215 ; Increase 512,230
The amount of notes in circulation is £22,695,7800,
being a decrease of -4:387,300 ; and the stock of
bullion in both departments is £18,635,826, show-
ing an increase of £156,311, when compared with
the preceding return.
Our SHARE MARKET remains in the same
quiescent state as reported in our three or four
last publications, the eastern question preventing
bnsiness to an extent materially to influence prices.
We annex this day's quotations :—Caledonians,
341; Eastern Counties, 13 ; Lancashire and York-
shire, 781 • Liverpool, Crosby and Southport, 174
London thock, 115 i; Sheffield Stock, 30; Dover
Stock, 21* A 1; York and North Midland, 29i;
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Pref. £lO
Shares, 10i ; Lancashire Insurance, *p.
COTTON.—AII the anticipations of those wll2
speculated for a rise have been fully realised, and
the successive accounts from America bear out the
opinion that the supply will not be more in excess
than is required by the increased demands for
consumption. The market has been very firm
during the week, notwithstanding the counteracting
influences of foreign war and home-strkes, and'
prices have advanced, particularly on the better
descriptions. For Fair the improvement may be
quoted *d. per lb., while Middling is also somewhat
dearer. We quote from the circular of Messrs.
Hermann Cox, and Co.:—
" The strike of the operatives at Stockport has been
followed by that of others at Blackburn, and the present
consumption of Cotton has thereby been reduced about
3,000 bales per week. Further strikes are talked of, and
the fear of a war with Russia has kept business here and
in Manchester in check. Without strikes in the ?manu-
facturing districts, and fear of war, we should have seen
Middling at 6 d. ; at present, however, every one curtails •
his operations, and if the article had not been looked
upon as safe, and a further advance certain, we should
havehad much lower prices."
To-DAY there has been a fair demand for about
8,000 bales, particularly for the cleaner sorts of
American, which are a little dearer than last week.
Surats are also in better demand, and, as there is
not much offering, prices are in favour of holders.
The advices from America by the Arabia have no,t
had much influence on our market, the falling 011„
in receipts and reports of a bad crop being still
counteracted by the unsettled state of political
affairs, and the strike of the operatives.
PRODUCE.—The demand for Sugar has been
chiefly confined to West India refining descriptions,
of which 700 hhds. have been taken at steady
prices, and the only sale in East India consists of a
parcel of 3,500 bags of Cossipore at 395. to 40s. 9cl•
per cwt., being rather dearer. Of Foreign the sales
are large, and amount to 4,000 bags Paraiba and
Pernambuco on the spot ; 400 tons brown Bahia t°
arrive, also two cargoes for outports, and 100 hhde•
Porto Rico. In Molasses, the sales have been 450
puns. For Coffee, a fair demand for all ordinary
descriptions. Of Rice, 6,000 bags Bengal sold a!
10s. to lls. 6d. per cwt. Rum continues in good
good demand. Tea : A good business has bee°
done in Congous from Is. 3d. to Is. 7d. per lb., hut
for low kinds not much inquiry; scented Teas and
greens have been taken at full previous rates. In
Saltpetre, 500 bags, 4 per cent refraction, sold at
275. to 275. 6d., and 150 tons Nitrate of Soda
chiefly at 16s. 6d. per cwt. For Guano, the de-
mand has begun to subside ; no change in prices.
The only sale of Turpentine was 170 brls., at 125'
per cwt. Rosin still in good demand. Ashes
Hides are quiet. No demand apparent for Olive
Oil ; Seal Oil, on the spot and to arrive, sold at
£32. Leed Oils in limited request. Oil of Tar'
pentine rules at 48s. 6d. for British, and 490. t°
495. 6d. per cwt. for American, withhlittle doing.
For Palm Oil an improved demand ; the sales were
850 tons on the spot, and 1,400 tons for delivery at
£34 to £35 per ton. There is a good demand for
Tallow; Petersburg Y.C. selling at 48s. 6d. to 4951
but a higher price is now demanded. Jute has ell'
a downward tendency, and the decline is fully le
per ton from the highest point.—To- DAY .
transactions in Sugar consist of 50 hhs. Barbad°es
at 335. to 385., 50 hhds. Jamaica at 355. to 375'96°
hhds. St. Lucia at 325. 9d. to 355., 300 brls. An:
tigua at 345. to 345. 9d., and 30 tierces Trinidad a'
345. per cwt. Nothing doing in Molasses, Rum:
or Coffee. For common descriptions of Congo':
Tea there is only a limited demand, but for the.
medium kinds there is a fair inquiry. About 5,000
packages are declared for sale on Thursday next`
Of Rice, 725 bags Bengal sold at lls. 3d., soo bags
A rracan at 10s., and 30 tierces Carolina Rice
_O,
245. 6d. per cwt. A parcel of Bengal Linseed 10
been taken at 465. per quarter. of
WooL.—The demand for all descriptions
foreign Wool continues very languid ; transactiool
are, therefore, very limited ; and, unless Politible
affairs in the East begin to wear a more favouttte,
aspect, stock will very soon begin to accuruwwer
and to force sales at the present moment I°ok,
prices would be inevitable. Imports for the svvery
1,569 bales. English and Irish continue iht
firm ; at the last Dublin market there was a s' °

advance. a thY
TIMBER.—The trade is not only in a it-Ica
state, but the improving demand, not 01";) the
Baltic, but also for American Timber, afforrusive
„
most gratifying prospect for the future. " e ors.
the following extracts from the circular of MeBea..
A. F. and D. Mackay, which has just been 13"
lished • the
" St. John Pine is much in demand, the stock In ar.,
market being reduced to a few thousand (meet with
stoek,oge
rivals from the St. Lawrence will also meet ono
sale at good prices. Red Pine is very low in
early arrivals will meet with prompt sale, 50 feet gesitic,
having been sold at 221 d. per foot with cargo. 0' 'd the
tonnage this year employed
several cargoes have arrived during the month, an _jot
7,590 tons to same date last year. This descrigt,lfbec
wood, owing in a great measure to the scarcity of blu'ha9
Red Pine, and other importations of Colonial Timber,tact
by
the
been in great request, which will be borne out
of the high prices obtained."
9,350 tons register, a g_o_ 0

BENDIGO, the ex-champion of England, has heel
i nto the lunatic asylum at Nottingham.