The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-05-25 00:00:00

lited to local requirements; the position of t
, low state of up-country rivers; and the a

both metals and yarn.'

The duty upon salt had been reduced from Company's
rupees 3 to 2, 12 per maund ; but as the price at the
Golahs is reduced in a still greater degree, the prospect is
considered unfavourable for shipments from Europe. The
same circular says,

British Cotton Piece Goods

—The inquiry for these fabrics

has on thewhole been extremely langUid, Wand although im-
porters have been showing less firmness in their demands, pur-
chasers cannot be induced to come forward freely: nor can we

present month, after which, however, dealers will most iirob
ably commence to lay in their stocks, in anticipation of the
opening of the rivers. The import of gray shillings in March

ironrOvement to notice-; thoie doing best are the lighter makes
of 39 inch ; lnw bleached also are doing better than GO reed and
upwards, which are at present in little demand, and heavy in
stock. Of jaconnets also the low and medium makes, both of
gray and bleached, are most wanted, although even these are
not bringing remunerating prices, whilst finer qualities con-
tinue neglected ; the demand for white twills has been languid,
and prices drooping; checks, spots arid stripe cambric's, and
in fact almost all the lighter fabrics are in very moderate in-

and-Prinied Goods.—We have no improvemen,t to

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description bringing saving prices, owing to their being rather
light in stock. The Gibul dealers-being now out of the market,
Turkey re t tvri!ls and cloths have been comparatively neglected
lmpo:t: of all kinds in March were 361 cases.
Voollens.—Almost all descriptions continue m

lected, and

Mule Twist

The demainl for yarn has been extremely lan-

guid throughout the past fortnight, and to effect sales ai co
sidera'Ae decline on our last quotations became necessary, mo

sates of

FALL OF THE SHREWSBURY AND CHESTER
RAILWAY BRIDGE OVER THE'DEE.-SEVEN
LIVES LOST.

A calamitous accident occurred last night (Monday),
by the fall of a portion of the above bridge, by which
seven lives are ascertained to be sacrificed. The quarter,
past six (p.m.) train, from Chester to Ruabon, started at
its usual time, with four carriages--two first-class and
two second-class--the number of passengers, we under-
stand, being about twelve ; and on passing over the
second arch on the Wrexham side of the river Dee, one-
half of the arch next to the Roodee gave way, and fell
into the river, with the line of rails upon which the train
was running, leaving the other half standing. The en-
gine and tender had got over, the latter being so close
to the falling mass that it was thrown off the rails.
The whole of the carriages, however, were precipitated
into the Dee, where they lie endways, almost completely
smashed. The intelligent superintendent of the Chester
police, Mr. Hill, was shortly 'after the accident upon the
spot, and under. his able directions assistance was rendered
as soon as possible ; and seven of the passengers, who are
now lying dead in the Hospital, were got out. Two others
were extracted, but are not expected to survive ; and
others are missing. The bridge was a rather handsome
structure, lofty, and composed of two arches, of large
span, with horizontal bearings of irons; and joints up to
a number of arches running along the side of the Roodee.
The line has only been opened a month (since the Mon-
day before Chester races) ; and it is supposed that either
the piers had not been sufficiently consolidated, the
stonework defective, or that the iron bearings had become
warped by the heavy trains (consisting of iron from Rua-
bon) passing over them. Another cause of the insecurity
of the bridge may have been the difficulty always said to
he experienced in getting a foundation in the bed of the
Dee. It is a fortunate circumstance that the train pas-
sing over the bridge in the morning, which, if it had been
precipitated into the river in a similar manner, would
have produced a much more widely spread disaster.
Amongst the lives lost is, we regret to say, Mr. John
Matthews, coach proprietor and driver of the Holyhead
mail, a party well known for his estimable qualities by
many in this town and in Wales, and who leaves behind
him, to regret his loss, a wife and eight children. The
guard of the train was also one of the killed. The bridge,
we understand, was contracted for, and built by, Mr.
Betts, and will have, as a matter of course, to be entirely
taken down and reconstructed.

E IN THE CORN MARKET.-OPENING
F THE PORTS OF THE BALTIC.

We have been favoured by an influential and well-
informed house in the corn trade with the substance of
their most recent advices from all parts of the kingdom.
Their most satisfactory feature, so far as the consumer is
concerned, is the almost universal tendency towards a

decline in priCes. Various causes may be adduced for
this, the principal being the splendid weather with which
the country has been blessed during- the react frwtni..bt

Another is, the fact that the wants of Ireland are now
pretty well provided for ; and that foreign wheat imported
into that country is now being shipped to this and other
ports, its place in the sister country being occupied by
coarser sorts of food, such as Indian corn, Indian meal,

&c. The opening of the Baltic ports has also contributed
to dissipate the fears previously entertained of a continua-

vessels arrived 'in this port from Friday up to yesterday,
from Dantzic, Stettin, &c. ; and the arrivals in London,
Hull, and other ports'on the eastern coast, are to a much
larger amount. From the ports of the Black Sea the
importations are not expected to be very heavy until the
latter end of June and July ; but we have the certainty,

that, with the high inducement to direct cargoes here, we
shall be amply supplied to enable us to put on until our
nwn linpvizo Thin ctinnlir olt-hrtnn4l vssertcy.rieb4.

conSiderable, as our friends across the water will economise

than omit the opportunity of profiting

The rates

ndian corn, rather
by the receipt of

counties, where the agriculturists appear to have sold out
too freely and too early. We hear of one house having
chartered within a very short period, no less than thirty-
..

and must
the Baltic(

quarter, however, is mai

[co so in an increasec

degree, as supplies fro-m.

Nay 25, 1847.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
(BY EXPRESS.)

LONDON CORN AfARRET.-YESTERDAY,

The remarkably fine weather and splendid appearance of the
growing crops, together with lower prices in the continental
markets, and an arrival of over 30,000 qrs. of foreign wheat,
have combined to completely paralyse our grain market
this morning, and although the supply of English Wheat was
not large, very little progress could be made in sales until a re-
duction of from 6s. to Bs. under the currency of this day week
was yielded to buyers, at which decline the supply was fairly
disposed of. Foreign was simiiarly depressed, and having but
a small attendance of country buyers but little business re-
sulted.

Indian Corn floating in fdir request at our previous currency,
but on the spot 2s. lower than last Monday.

Barley, Malt, Beans, and Peas, are Slow of sale, and 2s
cheaper.

Oita participated in the general dullness, and are Is. to 25
cheaper.

SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKRT v _,,--E9TERPAY

The Beef trade was not so active as on Friday last, on which day
beef advanced in value quite 4d. per 8 lb., yet the currencies
obtained on this day se nnight were firmly supported in every
instance, the primest Scots readily producing ss. 4d. per 8 lb.,
and at which a good clearance was readily made.
The numbers of sheep were on the decrease, yet the Mutton
trade was somewhat inactive, at about last week's currencies.
As nearly the whole of the sheep are now out of the wool, it
must be obsery ed that our quotations solely refer to those
shorn. The best old Downs were selling at ss, Bd. per 81b.
From the Isle of Wight about 300 Lambs came fresh to hand,
and the arrivals from other quarters were tolerably good. The
Lamb trade was firm, at fully Friday's advanced rates, the best
qualities producing Is. per 81b.
The Veal trade was very steady, at last week's prices.
In Pigs, only a moderate business was doing, at about sta-
tionary figures.

MONEY MAT

:MET-YESTERDAY

Consols opened this morning rather in advance of the closing
prices of Saturday, and have been done at 874. That elevation,
however, has not been sustained, as they have since fallen back.
to 874, at which they are now sellers. Three per Cents. Re-
duced have been done at 86* to *, and Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents. 88 to 72 ; Exchequer-bills maintain their old po-
sition of par to 2 p.m.

The Sutlej medals for military distribution this summer,
will cost the East India Company £20,000.
The Marquis of Normanby left Paris on Friday, for
London, the general belief being that he would not return
as ambassador.
In consequence of the present •,b

growing weather, t,
price of flour fell at Canterbury market on Saturday, 4s
gs. per sack.

"What time is it, Tom ?" "Just time to pay that lit-
tle account you owe me." " Oh, indeed ! Well, I didn't
think it was half so late !"
On Friday morning, three trucks on the London and
North-Western railway, were destroyed by fire near Wil-
lesden. The fire is supposed to have originated from a
red hot cinder from the engine.
SUMMARY OF THE EPSOM WEEK.—Total number of
Stakes, 15 ; won by favourites, 5 ; won by non-favourites,
10 ; horses entered, 511 ; horses started, 150. Total
amount of Stakes, £11,768. Subscriptions, £11,113.
Public money given, £655.
His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constantine of
Russia landed at Woolwich dockyard, on Saturday morn-
ing, from the Black Eagle. His Highness and suits
travelled to town in two of the Queen's carriages and
four, and proceeded to Mivart's Hotel.
GOVERNMENT AND RAlLWAYS.—Government has
issued orders to the raliway companies and officers of pub-
lic works to sr..‘nd in returns of the number of the employed
and the

some means for stopping the present pressure Cm the;
money market. If they fix upon stopping the works there
will be a pretty to do.
THE IRISH POOR LA.W.—Lords Radnor, Monteagle,
and Fitzwilliam have signed a protest, for the following,
among other, --
singular reasons :" 1. Because every law
giving to the destitute a claim to relief must of necessity
have a tendency to induce amongst the objects of its care
provident habits ; and this tendency is increased in
ejects to which
lief extended.

more than an equal ratio, as the range of ob;

ies is e

3ecause t:

seem, eit

her from natural

constitution or adventitious circumstances, peculiarly
prone to such habits ; and ,o them their present distress
may, in my opinion, be mainly traced."

CU' RI01:7;

PROJECT FOR 'RETAINING SMITHFIELD'

MARKET.—A scheme is n.w on foot for excavating be-
neath the whole area of Smithfield market, in order to
form abattoirs. The plans are nearly completed, and we
understand will shortly have to be brought before Parlia-
A. depth of not less than 25 feet is talked of, as
)urpose of slaughter-
fficient drainage or

pable of tieing ap

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