The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-09-04 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE

MANCHESTER.—There is little change in our market this
week, though the demand for yarn, yesterday, was perhap
rather better than on the preceding Tuesday, but

any improvement in prices. In goods there was no altera-
tion, but a fair, steady business at the rates of last week.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, ADGUST 31st.
—The increased demand for flannels manifested last Monday,
has been fully maintained to-day. The market has been
well attended, and many pieces have been sold at rather better
.prices. There is not much.change in the wool market : the
demand is tolerably good at steady prices.
_UftwEnspiELp MARKET, SEPT. I.—The demand for
most- descriptions of goods to-day was equal to the average
for some weeks past, at much the same prices. In fact there
is little or no change to note either iu the raw material or
manufactured article. Heavy woollens, plain and fancy, and
superior light fancy goods, are chiefly in demand. Very few
goods arc either made or purchased on speculation. In the
warehouses there is a decided improvement. On the whole,
a fair business is doing at a moderate profit.-2tfanchester
Guardian.

RATING STOCK-IN-TRADE.—By a decision of the Croy-
don bench of magistrates on Saturday week, it was decided
that the fixed machinery on a gas-works was liable to por-
rates. An appeal against the assessment was dismissed with
costs. The counsel for the rate founded his argument on the
essential difference between the coals, horses, or moveable
property on the premises, and the fixed machinery, contend-
ing that the latter was certainly liable.

GILLARD'S PAINTING OF ADAM AND EVE.—We strongly
recommend our friends to take an early opportunity of in-
specting Gillard's magnificent painting of Achim and Eve,
now exhibiting at the Lyceum. It is worthy of the highest
admiration.

Some of our readers may perhaps be glad to hear that MI
M. Holden (who delivered his instructive and beautifully
illustrated course of astronomical lectures in the
Theatre three years ago) is about again to visit us, when w
expect the lovers of science will have a rich treat.
ACCIDENT ON THE GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY.—OR
Monday evening last, about seven o'clock, as the second-
class train from London, which consisted of fourteen car-
riages, including cattle carriages, was approaching the Wins-
ford station at full speed, the engine and two or three of the
carriages got off the line, and the wheels sunk at least half a
yard in the ground ; which, of course, had the effect of in-
stantly stopping the train. We believe, though many of the
passengers were very much frightened, that none of them
were hurt. The accident is supposed to have been caused
by the breaking of one of the axletrees of the engine ; as the
wheel was found broken off, and lying beneath it. After the
delay necessarily occasioned by getting the carriages again
on the line, and procuring another engine, the train pro-
ceeded, and arrived safely at its destination.

POTATOES.—On Saturday last Penrith market was un-
usually stocked with potatoes, which were sold at the reason-
able price of two-pence per stone, a circumstance peculiarly
favourable for the poor, many of whom, particularly the hand-
loom weavers, are suffering much distress.—Carlisle Patriot.
DON'T LEAVE YOUR CHAMBER WINDOWS OPEN.—Mr.
O'Brien, of Fancy Hall, on the Bath road, in this town, was
robbed of six guineas and a brooch on Tuesday last, by some
thief who entered his bed-room in the night, by the window
which he had left wide open.—Cheltenham Journal.

HANOVER, AUG. 6.—A bright and glorious era is .
rang to dawn in Hanover. The untoward events which ha
so much excited the public mind during the last three yeasare now happily at an end. Discord and bad feelings mus
now give place to joyful peace and harmony, and all goo(
Hanoverians are now pouring forth their best wishes for the
welfare of the members of the royal house, their liege sove-
reign. lords. The new constitution, the basis and foundation
of peace, encourages us to cherish this hope. For all past
disagreements we are consoled by our happy prospects. Let
us no longer recur to that painful period, but let us look for
ward with joy to the peaceful future which awaits us.—Han
burgh Correspondent. -
ALE IN AUGUST, FROM NEW BARLEY.--A gentlem
of Hertford, lately engaged, for a wager of wine, to prod,
a good glass of mild ale in the month of August, from r
made from barley of this year's growth. The barley
v(•ti,
on the Bth instant, threshed, dressed, and steeped c
12th, and from its appearance on the working floors a s,
rior san.lpleof malt may be expected by Monday next,
24th ; -it will be mashed the following morning, and th
better relies on winning his wager by the production of a
brilliant glass of mild ale on the market table of Saturday,
the 29th.—IIeyts county Press.

NAVAL PREPARATIONS.—PLYMOUTH, AUG. 29.—The
greatest activity prevails in the naval departments at this port
(Plymouth). The Calcutta, 84, was commissioned yesterday
by, captain Sir S. Roberts, C.B. The Bombay, 84, is ordered
to be masted without delay ,• she is expected to be commis-
sioned immediately. The Nile, 92 ; Clarence, 84 ; Vengeance,
84 ; and Pourdroyant, 78, are reported as ready for speedy
commissioning. An official notice has been issued by th(
admiral-superintendent of• the dockyard for the entry of 10(
pensioners for the San Josef, guard-ship in ordinary,
service for the winter is insured, and as much longe
be necessary. Able and ordinary seamen will also be
who have prssed the ordinary restriction of age of 45 years
WARLIKE PREPARATIONS.—It is announced that a
frigate, in the Regent's Park, which has so long adi
ornamental waters thereof, will be immediately pu
mission. This noble frigate carries six two-pours
will be manned by a complement of hands from
nursery. We are glad to see so much activity be
length to be displayed.—Argus

CANAL NAVIGATION.—On Wednesday a trial n
on the Paisley Canal, of a steam-boat propelled ,le pi
ciple of the screw. It turned out a failure- ' r, in cc
sequence of the want of water. e propellii
spindle was placed beneath tne boy. he boat, an,
extended downwards about 25 inches; depth of water
was not sufficient for a boat SO constructed, the blades of
the propeller striking against the ground. A trial is to be
made on the Forth and Clyde Canal, where there is a greater
depth of water.—Scottish Standard.

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EXTRAORDINARY DISTEMPER AMONGST CATTLI
YORKSITIRE.—SO extensive and alarming is the prev
epidemic amongst cattle, that on Monday week the follow..
notice from the Lord Mayor of York was printed and distri
buted amongst the agriculturists :—" It being re
by the farmers, graziers, and cattle dealers, who a
cattle fairs in this city, that an infectious disterap_
prevalent amongst cattle, and serious injury may be occa
sioned by intermixing the hea
if anl,

'thy cattle-wiiii the infected

uch be brought to the said fairs ; notice is hereby
giyen;lhat no"infected cattle will be permitted to be exposed

for sale in the said fairs ; and any person who shall bring to
the said fairs, or expose for sale therein, any such infected
cattle, will be prosecuted as the law directs."