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The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

NEW LABEL.

TN consequence of the great variety of Counterfeit Wrappers
of " ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL" now in circu-
lation, and which so nearly resemble the Original as frequently
to deceive the unwary—the Proprietors, acting under a sense
of duty, and regardless of expense in the attainment of their
object, the protection of the Public from fraud and imposi-
tion, have employed those celebrated artists Messrs. Perkins
and Bacon, who have succeeded in producing " A NEW
LABEL" from steel, of so complicated and intricate a
nature, and of such excessive difficulty in its execution, as to
amount to an impossibility of imitation, and to be considered
by connoiseurs a masterpiece in the art of engraving.
The Label forms a combination of beautiful designs—a
portion encircling a Bust of Her Majesty the " Queen"—
which surmounts the words, in two lines,

- ISLE OF MAN AND LIVERPOOL.
The Royal Mail Steam-packet
,L • MONA'S ISLE,
EDWARD QUAYLE, Commander,
Will leave GEORGE'S PIERIIEAD for DOUGLAS, during
the Month of May, every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
FRIDAY MORNINGS, at Ten o'clock ; and will return from
DOUGLAS, every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY
MORNINGS, at Eight o'clock.
On and after the Ist June, the Packets will leave Liverpool
every Morning, (except Sunday,) at Ten o'clock ; and
Douglas every Morning, (except Sunday,) at Eight o'clock,
until the end of the Season, with the Mail and Passengers
only.
Passengers and their Luggage put on board and landed at
each port free of charge.
{MOORE and CHRISTIAN,23, Redcross-street,
Agents. Liverpool.
EDW. MOORE, Steam-packet Quay, Douglas.

NOTICE.

To the MENAI BRIDGE for ONE SHILLING !
The Public is respectfully informed that the
fast-sailing Steamer
JOHN MADAM,
with two engines of 120 horse power,
Has resumed her Station, during the .Summer Months,
leaving the George's Pierhead every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY,
and FRIDAY MORNINGS, at Eleven o'clock, and the Menai
Bridge, Bangor, or Beaumaris, every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday Mornings, at Nine o'clock.
A Steward and Stewardess attend the Cabins.
Fares daring the Season—Deck, ls. ; Cabin, 2s. Gd.
For further particulars apply to Mr. JOHN BEARD-
MORE, 20, Dale-street ; or at the British Hotel, Moorfields.
Liverpool, June 8, 1140.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

THEA.TR-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL,

In consequence of the unprecedented attraction of the popu-
lar Drama of JACK SHEPPARD, the engagement of
YATES, Mr. and Mrs. KEELEY,. and Mr. PAUL
BEDFORD, is extended for Five Nights in the ensuing
week. JACK SHEPPARD will be repeated'every Even-
ing. The engagement of the above Performers will posi-
tively terminate on FRIDAY, Tune 22nd. The popular
Dramas of THE DEVIL IN LONDON. and H. 8,.
Will be repeated during the week. Mr. YATES' TABLE
TACT and IMITATIONS on THURSDAY next.
HIS present TUESDAY, June 9, 1540, will be per-
formed, for the seventh time at this Theatre, an entirely
New Romantic and Historical Drama, in Four Parts, with
Ile"? Music, Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations, called
JACK SHEPPARD.
Abram Mendez Mr. Yates.
Jack Sheppard Mrs. Keeley.
Joe 81ue5kin....... Mr. Paul Bedford.
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concluderiginally performed by tliem in London.)
1.0 with (for the second time here) a new Melo-
Drama, called •
THE DEVIL IN LONDON.
**** * * * *.... Mr. Yates.
Mephistophiles ..
Mr. John
Peggy Paragon.. Mrs Keeley.
TO-ORROW (Wednesday), JACK. SHEPPARD ;
a'id. ICI. M
the second time at this Theatre, the popular Drama
Of OLIVER TWIST.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

• Priees paid I IMP,:
SALES OF THE WEEK. in the week.,ThisWk.l

80 , Sea Island
30 Stained
7610 Bowed Georgia
4520 Mobile
1. Alabama and Tennessee
10740 New Orleans
{ Pernambuco & Paraiba
450 Aricati and Ceara
240 Bahia and Maceio
20
Maranhain
•
Sawginned
Minus
Para
10 Demerara, Surinam, &c
330 Egyptian

13 420 d
9 loi 8187
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5
41 8 i
; 7947
9 10
9 91. ! f zsu
91 i 1345
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11 131

Barbados
110 ' Peruvian
Bahama
Laguayra
20 Common West India, &c
250. Carthagena
Smyrna
30 Manilla
990 Surat
Madras
i Bengal

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25430 bales

25827

MoNnAY Ev:

There has been a good demand for Cotton to-day; the
4000 bags. including 300 for export, and 300 on speculal
market steady.

sales are
tion ; the

LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET, JUNE 6.

----
The imports of British Grain, Flour and Oatmeal, since the date
of our last weekly report, have been light. The arrivals from
abroad include 8250 qrs. of Wheat, and 11,000 barrels of Flour,
and there have been duty paid on 5,600 qrs. of Wheat, 2,080 qrs. of
Barley, 124 qrs, of Peas, 593 qrs. of Beans. and 4,240 barrels of
Flour. The favourable weather we have experienced for the grow-
ing crops has had the effect (usual at this season of the year) of
checking any activity in the corn trade ; at a decline of 2d to 3d per
bushel, however, from the quotations of this day se`nnight, a tole-
rably fair business has been done in free Foreign Wheat for con-
sumption. Two or three buyers have appeared from a distance in
the country American Flour, dirty paid, has met a moderate vend
at 355 to ?5s 6d per barrel in bond 2:',s is the top price, and no
transactions of moment have transpired, The better qualities of
Oats have been held for previous rates ; but secondary and inferior
descriptions have offered on easier terms, and few of any kind have
been sold. Oatmeal, upon a little more extended demand, has
maintained last week's rates, 34s to 31s lid per 2401b5. In Barley,
Beans, or Peas, there is no material change to report.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET, JUNE 8.

Our supply of Butter since this day sennight has been most
abundant, and prices have experienced a rapid decline. Pine Car-
low, Kilkenny, &c. is not this day worth more than 95s per cwt.,
whilst brands of indifferent • repute are ineffectually offered at 88s
to 90s. Consumers will continue cautious for some time. Pickled
Butter has fallen 5s per cwt A few hundred firkins have been
sold at 98s to luos. Holders are anxious to lessen stocks, and we
believe 95s would nBt be refused. Nothing new in Beef and Pork.
Bacon is brisk and worth 82.5 per cwt.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

AND GENERAL C

HEARTS RESOLVED AND HANDS PREPARED, THE BLESSINGS THEY ENJOY TO GUARD.-SMOLLET.

TUESDAY,. JUNE 9, 1840.

&airs' by gurtion.

CABINET-MAKERS'S STOCK, WINSTAN,LEY'S
ROOMS.
IforESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS will
111 SELL BY AUCTION, at their Rooms, Church-
street, TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) the 10th instant, at
.Eleven o'clock preciselv,a part of the STOCK-IN-TRADE
of a CABINET-MAKER, consigned for unreserved Sale,
consisting of several modern Mahogany Circular and Elliptic
Loo Tables, Pembroke and Card Ditto, Sets of Chairs,
handsome Sofas, Pedestal Sideboards, excellent Winged and
Lady's Mahogany Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers, of various
sizes, two Four-post Bedsteads and Feather Beds, well-ma-
nufactured Rosewood Loo Tables, Card Ditto, Chiffonniers,
&c.

To be viewed This DAY, the 9th instant, when Catalogues
may he had.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

Valuable Sale of BOOKS, STATIONERY, TYPES, 4-c.
By Mr. WALKER,
On FRIDAY next, the 12th instant, at Eleven o'clock pre-
cisely, at his Rooms, 31, Church-street,
AVALUABLE assortment of BOOKS, direct from an
eminent London Publisher, comprising Sir Walter
Scott's Works, 96 vols., last and best edition, Edgeworth's
Tales and Novels, 18 vols., cloth, Bell's Geography, G vols.,
Hebert's Engineer's and Mechanic's Encyclopmdia, 2 vols.,
Bvo, Standard Novels, 18 vols., Nicholas Nickleby, Gallery
of Portraits, 7 vols., 4to, the Works of Robertson, Gibbon,
Cowper, Hume, Sliakspeare,- Paley,
,Doddritlge, &c., many
of them in handsome bindings.
A large assortment of STATIONERY, comprising Writ-
ing and Printing Papers, Account Books, Sealing Wax, Pens,
Quills, India Rubber, &c.
Also, a few Founts of PRINTING TYPES, the whole of
which will be sold without reserve.
May be viewed on the morning of sale, and Catalogues had
of Mr. WALKER, 31, Church-street.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

THE WRECK OF THE SYLPHIDE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
Harbour Master's Office, Bth June, 1840.
Slit,--In the Mail of the sth instant, I read a Letter from
Messrs. Chapman and Willis, with editorial remarks, that in-
duces me to reply.
On Thursday I was requested to attend the Dock Com-
mittee, and was desired to give my opinion relative to the
wreck of the Sylphide, as the vessel, from report, was not
within the limits of the port, I without hesitation said, that
I did not consider I had anything to do with her; but if not
with their approbation, I would insult the Town Clerk.
I did consult the Town Clerk, and it was agreed that I
should proceed to ascertain the precise situation of the
wreck.

A steamer was engaged, and at half-past seven o'clock,
a. m., got alongside the wreck. After waiting half-an-hour,
Sherlock from one of three steamers, came alongside, and
! enquired what he intended to do ? He said they were go-
ing to sling her, as it was near low water. I told him no
time should be lost in commencing operations. I remained
there until the chain was passed under the wreck, and saw
the Hero pinned down to her. And although out of the
limits, and beyond my jurisdiction, I advised him not to
attempt bringing her through the Victoria Channel. If any
thing surprized me on my arrival at the wreck, which lay
four miles N. N. W. from the Bell Buoy Victoria Channel,
it was, that there was no person in authority directing the
movement of the three steamers, sent down by Messrs. Chap-
man and Willis. I must also beg to contradict that part of the
Mail's statement, wherein it is said, that the wreck wa,, in
one of the narrow Channels at the entrance of the Port.—
Your's respectfully,
JOHN ASKEW, Water Bailiff.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

INTELLIGENCE FROM CHINA.

Canton papers to the 22d of February have been received
by the Queen Mali which arrived here on Saturday after-
noon. The principal feature of their contents is the fact of
air afficer of higher rank than the Kw•ang-thou-foo, called
the l'aoutae, having been appointed
.by the Emperor, Pre-
sident of the Western district of the pro Vince of Macao, to
reside in that 'port, and manage public affairs, remaining
there "a year or two, until the foreigners shall be brought
to order." The functionary began his career with a threat-
ening proclamation. Captain Elliott bad solicited the in-
terposition of the Portuguese Governor of Macao, to pro-
tect the lives and the properties of himself and his country-
men from the attacks of the Chinese. His excellency, who
was well inclined to assist, was" afraid to do so openly, lest
his protection of the English should call down on the Por-
tuguese the vengeance of the Chinese Government. In this
very critical state of affairs, Captain Smith, the naval officer
in command on the station, had moved the Hyacinth into
the inner roads of Macao, with the intention of aflbrding
every succour in his power to his countrymen, should the
Chinese carry into effect their threatened attack on the En-
glish residents. This bold step alarmed the Portuguese
Governor, who, having consulted the Senate on the point,
remonstrated with Captain Smith on• the subject. The
result was a correspondence between that officer and his
excellency, followed by the Partial withdrawal of the Hya-
cinth. After the arrival of the Mor on the 15th of Feb-
ruary, the Hyacinth, it is stated, returned to her moorings
in the inner roads. Up to the 21st, the day on which the
Queen Mab sailed, the Chinese had not made the menaced
attack on Captain Elliott and the English residents at Macao,
where, the private accounts state, things remained much as
they bad done for several weeks previous.
The Moe, which sailed from Plymouth on the 24th of
October, with despatches from the Government for Captain
Elliot, arrived at Latao on the 15th of February, after a pas-
sage of 113 days. On the 20th, Mr. Robertson, who left
London with despatches dated the 4th of November, and
proceeded overland to Aden, arrived in the Ariel.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

ottrp.

TO All. S.

Solgo--" Oh, wilt thou think on me sometimes," &c. &c.

Oh, meet me once, but once again,
Where oft before we've met ;
Oh, let me not now plead in vain,
By all I 'd fain forget.
Oh, meet me once, but once again,
In kindness then we 'II part ;
Yet tell me why no more I claim
An interest in thy heart.
Oh, meet me once, but once again,
Then set my doubts at rest,
And tell me how I too may gain
Peace for my throbbing breast.
Oh, show me how I may forget,
As thou so soon bast done,
The happy time when first we ►net,
And my poor heart was won.
Oh, meet me once, but once again—
Oh, meet me. I implore ;
Thy absence only makes the chain
To gall thy captive more.
Thy coldness cannot blight my love,
As thou wouldst seem to think ;
My constant thoughts of thee but prove
Its firmness will not shrink.
I would that thou couldst love me more,
Or I had loved thee less ;
Thy coldness then I 'd ne'er deplore,
Nor seek for greater bliss.
Then meet me once, yet once again,
And then declare my doom ;
Let thine own lips-the cause proclaim,
Why thou art chang'd so soon.

Hope-street.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

alt.

ON SALE,
The Schooner ARGYLE,
414-4 88 tons register, or thereabouts : now lying at the
south end of the Salthouse Dock ; has been well
and substantially repaired within the last twelve months, is
well found, and is now in good condition.—Apply to
HARMOOD BANNER and SON,
Harrington Chambers, North John-street.

Q HADDOCKS and FORBIDDEN FRUIT in the High-
est Perfection, ON SALE at J. MIDDLEWOOD'S
Family Fruit Warehouse, Parker-street ; where is also a
general Assortment of Fruits, &c. for Desserts. In addition
to the above, J. M. will be supplied every morning from
London with early Fruits, as Strawberries, &c.
J. M. has just received a few cases of New Tafilet Dates
of very fine quality ; Preserved Ginger, Limes, Tamarinds,
French and Spanish Olives, Pickles, Sauces, &c.
N.B. The Forbidden Fruit is recommended for Invalids,
in preference to every other. For the account of the nutri-
ment of Dates, see the Morning Post of Dec. 10, 1824.
Botanic Oil, 25., 3s. Gd., 55., and 10s. per bottle. •
J. M. begs to recommend a trial of his Oil to any person
unacquainted with its superior efficacy, for the embellish-
ment and growth of the human Hair. The Botanic Oil is as
pure as spring water, and free from drying and corrosive
properties ; it counteracts the injurious effects of compound
oils ; eradicates dandruff; preserves the scalp cool, soft, and
healthy, it produces a luxuriant growth, giving a lustre and
fragrance to the hair, not equalled by any other article. A
single box or bottle will prove its superior efficacy. To
guard against spurious articles—observe the genuine Botanic
Oil will renovate and improve the hair, and is more emollient
and nutritious than other articles sold avowedly for the same
use.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TIuRsmty.

On the motion of Sir P. EGERTON, the committee on the
Weaver churches bill had leave to make their report on or
before Monday the 15th inst.

Mr. GREG presented petitions against the corn-laws,
DISTRESS OF SILK WEAVERS.

Mr. BIIOCKLEHURST presented a petition, signed by 1000
to 1200 silk weavers at Macclesfield. To his thinking he had
never presented one more justly deserving the serious consi-
deration of the house, for it was virtually the petition of
800,000 hand-loom weavers against any further reduction of
the duty on East India manufactured goods. It stated,that
when foreign manufactured silks were admitted to home con-
sumption in the year 1826, their wages fell 40 to 50 per cent.,
entailing upon them unprecedented distress—demoralization
and disaffection followed in the train ; that corn and tropical
articles of consumption remained, owing to taxation, as dear
as when the change overtook them.; that they had no hope
but to throw themselves upon the house for protection against
any further reduction of their present miserable amount of
security by duty; and prayed to be heard before the com-
mittee sitting to consider of the equalization of duties be-
twixt England and India.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

MECIIANICS' INSTITUTION.

AS the E.XIIIBFfibiVof OBJECTS illustrative of the
FINE ARTS. NATURAL HISTORY, EXPERI-
MENTAL PHILOSOPHY, MACHINERY, MANU-
FACTURE, ANTIQUITY, &c., will OPEN in about a
week from this time, it is earnestly requested that all Per-
sons intending to send Articles, either as Donations or Loans,
will, as early as possible, give notice to the Secretary.
As similar Exhibitions, which have been recently held at
Manchester, Leeds, Derby, and other places, have, been at-
tended with many excellent results, the Directors confidently
expect that their endeavours to render this Exhibition as
various and useful as possible will be warmly seconded by
the public generally, and especially by those who possess
articles of interest in any of the departments above enume-
rated. _

All expenses of carriage and removal will be paid, and the
greatest care will he taken of all the objects lent, which will
be returned immediately after the closing of the Exhibition.
For the ieformation of those who may wish to contribute
either Gifts or Loans, a list is subjoined of articles desirable
to form the Exhibition.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. JUNE 6.

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There has been a fair demand throughout the week from the
trade, and speculators and exporters have also operated to some
extent; the market, however, still remains heavy, and prices of
American, in some instances, are again id ptb lower. Brazil
have further declined, and the quotations may be considered almost
nominal ; Egyptian and East India barely support last week's
pripes. Speculators have taken 2100 American, and Exporters
10,0 American, and 250 Carthagena. 2300 Madras arc advertised
for public sale on Friday next.

ACCOUNT OF SALES AND IMPORTS OF COTTON,
From the 22nd ultimo to this daft, inclusive.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

EXTENSIVE SALE OF BOOKS. BY ORDER OF
THE ASSIGNEES.—FREE FROM DUTY.
By Mr. WALKER,
On TUESDAY next, the 16th instant, and three following
days, at Eleven o'clock precisely each day. on the Pre-
mises, 20, Church-street,
AN extensive and valuable Collection of New and Old.
BOOKS, the property of Mr. W. Km.r.v, a bankrupt.
As this Stock is well known to the Literati of Liverpool;
it will be sufficient to state, that it contains about 4000 Vo-
lumes of Books, in the various departments of Literature.
Catalogues will be ready for delivery on Saturday next,
the 13th, and the Stock may be viewed on MONDAY next,
the 15th.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

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VOL. XV.—No. 775.]

'ttaiu gabigation.

On THURSDAY next, the 11th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at
Conic and Co.'s Office, Rumford-place,
81 Bags BLACK PEPPER,
1200 Pockets Malabar GINGER,
Per Malcolm, from Sincapore. and Albyn, from Bombay.—
Apply to CORRIE and Co., Brokers.

MINIERCIAL ADVERTISER.

[PRICE FIVEPENCE.

• S H A W L S.
TH E elegant Novelties recently introduced in Chin 6,
Glace and 'Falcone Shawls, Wichouras and Garcia
Mantles, &c, will be found in profuse variety at the Shawl
Rooms of

COMMERCE HOUSE,
25, CHURCH-STREET,
OPPOSITE ST. PETER'S CHURCH CLOCK.
Foreign and British Longs, Plain and other Palatines,
Bordered and Filled Cashmere, and every description of
Shawl of a permanent and useful fashion, in immense quanti-
ty, the stock having been recently augmented to a great ex-
tent, by the introduction of all the Seasonable Novelties.
The Proprietor is anxious to impress upon the minds of
Ladies, that his object is an extensive cultivation of their
favours, so that he may introduce in rapid succession, new
Goods suitable for the Seasons; to accomplish winch, a seri-
ous and favourable difference to the Buyer will be observed
in the prices of Goods purchased to this Establishment.
The above remarks equally well apply to
MOUSSELINES DE LAINE,
of which from 2000 to 3000 Dresses are always in Stock, in-
cluding both the substantial and economical in price to the
costly productions in which so rich a display of style has
been exhibited by the original and legitimate designers of
PARIS AND LONDON.
Plain Do Laines and Small Patterns for Children in the
most chaste colours.

GEORGE LINDLEY, Proprietor.
Commerce llouse, 25, Church-street.

TO UNDERTAKERS AND OTHERS.
W. AND D. BUSBY,
COACH AND CAR PROPRIETORS,

RICHMOND-ROW, CORNER OF EOX-STREET.
TAEEIVI it neeeesary to acquaint the Public, that in addition
1—.9 to their number of FUNERAL CARRIAGES (all
mounted with real Ostrich Plumes), thev. purchased, on Mr.
MILBURN declining Business, HIS BEST AN DNEWLY
CONSTRUCTED MOURNING COACHES, which for
elegance and convenience cannot be surpassed, and are the
ONLY ONES in this town expressly built for the purpose.
W. and D. 8., therefore, with confidence say, that they can
FURNISH FUNERALS in a style equal, if not superior,
to any establishment in this town.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

Varliaintitt.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—THUILSDAY.
The royal assent was given, by commission, to the Tithe
Commutation Act Amendment Bill, the Thames Tunnel Bill,
and various other bills.
The Bishop of LONDON presented numerous petitions in
favour of legislative interference with the system of Sunday
baking.
The Bishop of EXETER asked what the Special Council of
Canada had done respecting the inauguration of the Roman
Catholic College of St. Sulpice, of which notice had been
given in the Gazette?
Lord MELBOURNE answered that he had received no or-
dinance on the subject, nor any report from the Governor-
General.

The Bishop of EXETER then asked for the papers contain-
ng instructions to the Governor-General of Canada, to whit h
reference had been made in a despatch of March 18.
Lord MELBOURNE replied that no instructions had been
sent out, but that he had forwarded the opinions of the law
officers of the crown, .as to the legality of the proceedings.
Some interesting conversation then took place on the sub-
ject of the corn laws.
The Earl of ABERDEEN postponed, until Tuesday, the 16th,
the second reading of his " Church Benefices (Scotland) Bill."
The Bishop of EXETER deferred, until Friday, the 12th,
his motion on the subject of emigration to New South Wales.
Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition, signed by the chair-
man of a large meeting at Bradford, in Yorkshire, complain-
ing of the treatment experienced by Mr. Feargus O'Connor,
in York Castle.
The consideration of the Commons' amendments to the
Prisons' Bill was then resumed ; but, after some desultory
discussion, the further consideration of the amendments was
deterred for a week.

---
The Payment of Wages Bill (Lord Monson's) was read the
second time.

Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-THURSDAY.

On the motion of Sir P. EGERTON, the committee on the
Weaver churches bill had leave to make their report on or
before Monday the 15th inst.
Mr. GREG presented petitions against the corn-laws.
DISTRESS OF SILK WEAVERS.

Mr. BROCKLEHURST presented a petition, signed by 1000
to 1200 silk weavers at Macclesfield. To his thinking he had
never presented one more justly deserving the serious consi-
deration of the house, for it was virtually the petition of
800,000 hand-loom weavers against any further reduction of
the duty on East India manufactured goods. It stated, that
when foreign manufactured silks were admitted to home con-
sumption in the year 1826, their wages fell 40 to 50 per cent.,
entailing upon them unprecedented distress—demoralization
and disaffection followed in the train; that corn and tropical
articles of consumption remained, owing to taxation, as dear
as when the change overtook them ; that they had no hope
but to throw themselves upon the house for protection against
any further reduction of their present miserable amount of
security by duty; and prayed to be heard before the com-
mittee sitting to consider of the equalization of duties be-
twixt England and India.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

WANTED, an experienced EOOK.KEEPER.—AppIi.
atione, in writing, to be made tp WILLIAM SMITIIt
Esq.,_Chairman of the Liverpool Mari ije Assurance Co., on
Or before Monday next, the 15th instant.

WANTED, a HORSE and GIG, or light' PH ETON,
ON HIRE, for two or three months. Parties desirous
of Letting, can apply (post paid) stating Acrins, to W. H.,
care of Mr. Lawton, Rainbow Inn, Williamson-square.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.

AS the EXHIBITION of OBJECTS illustrative of the
FINE ARTS, NATURAL HISTORY, EXPERI-
MENTAL PHILOSOPHY, MACHINERY, MANU-
FACTURE, ANTIQUITY, &c., will OPEN in about a
week from this time, it is earnestly requested that all Per-
sons intending to send Articles, either as Donations or Loans,
will, as early as possible, give notice to the Secretary.
As similar Exhibitions, which have been recently held at
Manchester, Leeds, Derby, and other places, have been at-
tended with many excellent results, the Directors confidently
expect that their endeavours to render this Exhibition as
various and useful as possible will be warmly seconded by
the public generally, and especially by those who possess
articles of interest in any of the departments above enume-
rated, _ _

All expenses of carriage and removal will be paid, and the
greatest care will be taken of all the objects lent, which will
be returned immediately after the closing of the Exhibition.
For the information of those who may wish to contribute
either Gifts or Loans, a list is subjoined of articles desirable
to form the Exhibition.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

CERT' Fl CATES

To be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary on or before

June 2G.

J. Swift, Birmingham, Lrass candlestick-maker—W. Bates, Liver-
pool, theatrical manager—F. Hallett, Brighton, builder—J. Moulder.
High-street, Vauxhall, London, victualler—J. V. Gisborne, Nlan
ehester, ♦eterinary-surgeon.

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION.
Robert M'Lellan, Edinburgh, spirit-merchant.
AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR.
The average price of brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed from
the returns made in the week ending June 2, is 45s 5j d per hundred
weight, exclusive of the duties of customs paid or payable thereon
on the importation thereof into Great Britain.

TIDE TABLE.
Days. I Mon. Eon. Height. I ,Sundays, 1-hdildetys, 4c,
H. 11. 11. 11. M. I.
Tuesday 9 632 8 6 12 4
We6nes. 10 733 859 jl2 4 Oxford Term begins.
Thursdayll 8 31 9 48 13 8
Friday .. 12 921 10 30 14 6
Saturday 13 •lo 6 II 1 14 11
Sunday 14 10 47 11 41 15 3 Trinity Sunday.
Monday 15 11 26 0 0 15 6

PRICES (H SHARE

R., JUNE 8.
Prices. nisi ►lay Last
Per Share. Prices.
1 71 lu o
.89 0 0 ....
54 10 0
13 2 6 ....

RAILWAYS, Ac

Birmingham and Gloucester .. 80 paid

Ditto

anti Derby

Birkenhead and Chester

. Uo paid

Ditto, new
Bolton and Leigh
Bolton and Preston
Bristol and Exeter .
Chester and Crewe.
Dublin and Drogheda
Eastern Counties
Edinburgh and Glasgow 3O
Ditto Leigh and Newhaven 9 paid
Glasgow, Paisley, Greenock 17 paid
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmar 1 3, paid
Greenock, and Ayr
Grand Junction

100 paid
30 ....
10 paid
21 paid

29 10 0 ....
5.; u u ....
0 0 0
12 12 •6 .... 12 12 6
:.113 0.. .

19 12 6

33 0 0..

100 ..

Ditto half shares
Great Western
Ditto new shares
Hull and Selby
Lancaster and Preston
Ditto, new
Liverpool and Manchester
Ditto quarter shares
Ditto halt shares
London and Birmingham
Ditto new shares
Ditto quarter shares
Ditto and Southampton
Ditto & Brighton ..
London and Croydon
Leeds and Manchester

250 0 uexdiv
102 0 0 ....
pg o U
45 15 0 .... 4 15 0
26 10 U ....
33 10 0 ....
10 12 6 ....
186 o 0 ....
45 0 0 ....
88 0 0 ....
178 10 0 ....
51 5 0..
28 10 o
54 lo o
19 7 6 ....

40 paid
42 10 0

.. 84 10 0

84 5 0
36 10 0
71 0 0
54 10 0
40 0 0
2:1 15 0
0 0
91 0 0 93 10 0

100 0 0
29 0 0
12 15 0
81 10 0 cx

. 101 U 0
. 29 15 U

UU 0 .
64 0 0 .
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

PRICES OF SHARES, JUNE 8.

Prices. This day Last
RAILWAYS, &c. Per Share. Prices
Birmingham► and GlouceAer BO paid 71 10 0 ....
Ditto and Derby 100.... 139 0 0.. . .
Birkenhead and Chester
Ditto, new l3 2 6
Bolton and Leigh
Bolton and Preston
Bristol and Exeter
Chester and Crewe
Dublin and Drogheda
Eastern Counties
Edinburgh and Glasgow

.. 5
..100 paid
.. 25 .... 2g lo o
.. 43.... 55 0 0
.. 10 paid o 0 0
.. 21 paid 12 12 6
.. 30 .... 1:4 15 0
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

. lOU

39 ....
35 ....
14 17 ti
60 ....

Ditto half shares
Leicester and Swannington to ....
Ditto, (new)
Manchester, Bolton, & Bury
Manchester and Birmingham 25 ....

Ditto and Ditto Extenlon
Midland Counties
Newcastle and Carlisle

lOU ....

100 ....

Ditto quarter shares
North Midland
Neu• North Midland
South Eastern and Dover
North Union
St. Helen's and Runcorn Gap.. 100 paid
York and North Midland SO paid

100 ....

BANKS.
Royal Bank of Liverpool SOO ....
Bank of Liverpool £l2 1 Os paid
- ComMercial of Liverpool 10 ....
- Liverpool Union lO ....
- Northern and Central
- Albion
- North and South Wales lO ....
- of Manchester ' lO ....
- M'clicster & L'pool Dsct. 15 ....
- South Lancashire
Liverpool Banking Company
Borough Bank lO
Commercial Bank of England 5 ....
East of England lO
Phoenix Bank
Wilts and Dorset 7 los.
GAS, WATER WORKS, &c.
Exchange Buildings 4' 100 paid
L'pool and Harrington Water
Works - 350 •' • '
Bootle Ditto Stock....
L'pool Coal Gas Company Stock....
L'pool New Gas & Coke Co. £lOO ....
Ditto new shares are now paid up.
ASSURANCE COMPANIES.
Liverpool Marine Assurance I
Companypaid 210 0 ....
Ocean Assurance Company.... 10 s 6 0 ex div,
Liverpool Fire and Life 2 10s. 1 13 0 cx div
DOCKS, FERRIES, NEW COMPANIES, (r.
Anderton Carrying Company l5
Woodside Ferry
Egremont Ferry
Rock Ferry
Monk's Ferry
Steam Tug Company
Harrington Docks
Apothecaries' Company
Asphalte (Liverpool;
(Poloncean)

746 10 u ex div
vo 15 0 cx div,
17 2 6 ....
19 17 6 ....
:1 7 6 ....
23 10 0 ex &iv
7 0 0 ....
10 2 6 ..
11 11 0

7 10 U ...
15 2 6 ...

8 0 0

163 0 0 ,

47; 10

325 0 0 ...
370 0 0 .. • •
11;0 0 0 ....

12 10s.

1U . .
2 ....

6 7 6 . .
7 5 0
6 I`9 ti .. . .

57 9 9 ....
6 17 6 ....
0 14 6 ...-
1 9 II .. . .

MARRIED.

On the 27th ult. at the Collegiate Church, Manchester, JOHN
MARSHALL, Esq. Mersey-house, Portwood, to MARTA, daughter
of the late ROGER MARSLAND, Esq. Lancashire-hill, Stockport.
On the 28th ult. at Gretna-hall, and afterwards on the 2nd of
June, at St. Mary's Church, Mroylebone, London, by the Rev. W.
H. Charlton, ARCHIBALD WILLIAM DOUGLAS, Viscount Drum-
lanrig, only son of the Marquis of Queensberry, to CAROLINE
MARGARET, younger daughter of Lieut.-Colonel Sir WILLIAM
It. CLAYTON, Bart. M.P. of Gloucester place, Portman-square,
London. After the ceremony the bride and bridegroom left tows,
for the neighbourhood of Windsor.

On the :ird instant, Mr. JAMES HAIGH, formerly of Yorkshire,
to ANNE ANWELL.

Same day, at St Bride's Church, Mr. GEORGE BROOKS, of Mill-
street, Toxteth-park, tiour-dealer, to ANNE, youngest daughter of
the late Mr. ROBERT GRIFFITH.

On the 4th instant, at Chorley, Mr. ANDREW LEIGHTON, of
this town, merchant, to SUSANNAH, second daughter of the Ilex•
HENRY CLARKE. Chorley.
Same day, at St. Mary's Church. Birkenhead, by the Rev. A
Knox, G. ItIDGWAY KILLMINSTER, Esq. of Rochdale, to CA-
THARINE, fourth daughter of Colonel INNES, of Woodside, late
Colonial Secretary of Berbice, British Guiana.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

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NATURAL HISTORY.

Botanical Specimens, Woods, Foreign Fruits, Flowers,
Minerals, Fossils, Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Insects,
Shells, Eggs, &c.
MACHINERY AND MANUFACTURES.
Specimens of Glass, Spar, Earthenware, Porcelain, Silk,
Cotton, Woollen ; Jewellery, Clocks, Stoves, Grates ;
Cooking Apparatus, Musical Instruments ; Models of
Steam Engines, Marine, Stationary, and Locomotive ; Fire
Engines, Boilers, Smelting and other Furnaces;
Mill Work ' • Mines, Roofs, Buildings, Bridges, Canal Locks,
Railroads, Ships, Boats, Life Boats, Fire scapes, Water
Wheels, Pumps ; Steam, Lithographic, and other Printing
Presses, Hydrostatic Press and Balance, Apparatus illustra-
tive of the Mechanical Powers, &c.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

Et) b &cab.
(-1 N SALE, the HOUSE, at Wootton, occupied by the
k, late Mr. Brint, commanding the view of the Valley, and
containing Dining-room, Drawing-room, two Parlours, live
Bed-rooms, and good Offices, with Coach-house and Stable,
and one Acre of Laud, Freehold.
Apply to Mr. Nl' G REGOR, Woolton-hill, or Mr. STEWART,
Lawton-street.

•
-ct,airfsliv 2ttrtion.
CABINET FURNITURE, PAPER HANGINGS, OIL
CLOTH, CARPETS, (Sec. 4-c.
By Mr. WALKER,
TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) the 10th instant, at Eleven
o'clock precisely, at his Rooms, 31. Church-street,
THE genuine Stock of FURNITURE, Paper Hangings,
11 Oil Cloths, Carpets, &c. &c. of an eminent Cabinet-
maker.
The Mahogany Furniture comprises Sets of splendid
Dining and Loo Tables, Sofas, Sets of Chairs, Lounging
Chairs, Five Sideboards, very splendid Winged Wardrobe,
Four-posted Bedstead, with handsome Cornices, &c.
The Rosewood Furniture comprises Loo and Card Tables,
Sets of Chairs, Couches and Sofas, Chiffoniers, Lounging
Chairs, Fire Screens, Music Stands, &c.
The Miscellaneous Articles comprise Sets of Occasional
Chairs. with fancy Wicker Seats; Bed-room Chairs, Oil
Cloth fur Halls, of various dimensions, Carpets woven in the
square.
Also, 583 Dozen of ROOM PAPERS.
May be viewed on the morning of sale, and Catalogues had
of Mr. WALKER, 31, Church-street.

Co In
(AN SALE, the HOUSE. at Woolton, occupied by the
late Mr. Brint, commanding the view of the Valley, and
containing Dining-room, Drawing-room, two Parlours, five
Bed-rooms, and good Offices, with Coach-house and Stable,
and one Acre of Land, Freehold.
Apply to Mr. M` GREGOR, Woolton-hill, or Mr. STEWART,
Lawton-street.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL.

In consequence of the unprecedented attraction of the popu-
lar Drama of JACK SHEPPARD, the engagement of
Mr. YATES, Mr. and Mrs. KEELEY, and Mr. PAUL
BEDFORD, is extended for Five Nights in the ensuing
week. JACK SHEPPARD will be repeated every Even-
ing. The engagement of the above Performers will posi-
tively terminate on FRIDAY, June 22nd. The popular
Dramas of THE DEVIL 1N LONDON, and H. 8.,
will be repeated during the week. Mr. YATES' TABLE
ACT-and IMITATIONS on THURSDAY next.
THIS present TUESDAY, June 9, 1840, will be per-
formed, for the seventh time at this Theatre, an entirely
New Romantic and Historical Drama, in Four Parts, with
new Music, Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations, called
JACK SHEPPARD.
Abram Mendez. Mr. Yates.
Jack Sheppard..
Joe Blueskin -Mr. Paul Bedford.
(As originally performed by them in London.)
To conclude with (for the second time here) a new Melo-
Drama, called
THE DEVIL IN LONDON.

*** * * *.... Mr. Yates.
Mephistophiles ... Mr. Paul Bedford.
Mr. John Mr. Keeley.
Peggy Paragon.. Mrs Keeley.
TO-MORROW .(Wednesday), JACK SHEPPARD ;
and. for the. second time at this Theatre, the popular Drama
of OLIVER TWIST.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL.

In consequence of the unprecedented attraction 'of the popu-
lar. Drama of JACK SHEPPARD, the engagement of
Mr. YATES, Mr. and Mrs. KEELEY, and Mr. PAUL
BEDFORD, is extended for Five Nights in the ensuing
week. JACK SHEPPARD will be repeated every Even-
ing. The engagement of the above Performers will posi-
tively terminate on FRIDAY, June 22nd. The popular
Dramas of THE DEVIL 1N LONDON, and H. 8.,
will be repeated during the week. Mr. YATES' TABLE
ACT and IMITATIONS on THURSDAY next.
THIS present TUESDAY, June 9, 1840, will be per-
formed, for the seventh time at this Theatre, an entirely
New Romantic and Historical Drama, in Four Parts, with
new Music, Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations, called
JACK SHEPPARD.
Abram Mendez Mr. Yates.
Jack Sheppard Mrs. Keeley.
Joe Blueskin ...... Mr. Paul Bedford.
(As originally performed by them in London.)
To conclude with (for the second time here) a new Melo-
Drama, called
THE DEVIL IN LONDON.
* * * * * * * Mr. Yates.
Mephistophiles ... Mr. Paul Bedford.
Mr. John Mr. Keeley.
Peggy Paragon.. Mrs. Keeley.
TO-MORROW (Wednesday), JACK SHEPPARD ;
and,. tar the second time at this Theatre, the popular Drama
of OLIVER TWIST.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

PEKING.

A spirit of discontent and rebellion has gained considera-
bly upon the inhabitants of the capital, and r;iven rise to
the establishment of numerous illegal associations and bro-
therhoods in the very precincts of the palace. The report
of this state of things does not proceed from the pencil of a
misanthrope, but from the court itself, and may therefore
be considered as by no means exaggerated. Defiance of the
constituted authorities, robbery in open daylight, anti ex-
cesses of every description, are the immediate consequences.
The inference we must draw from this is, that the Supreme
Government is either too weak to oppose effective restraint,
or that the police is leagued with the outlaws. After
much search five persons have been discovered who had
joined themselves by an oath, besmearing their mouths and
swearing eternal fidelity to each other. Though they are
guilty of no other crime, they have been delivered over to
the tribunal of punishment, to he dealt with according to
the law, which denounces such proceedings. The Imperial
tombs have again been violated, much to the grief of old
Taoukwang. Little as we know about the Celestial Court,
there seems to be much agitation amongst the dense popula-
tion. At Moukden, the second capital, matters are by no
means better, as the translation of the following edict will
show. The riots there have been worse than at Birmingham,
but Celestial justice is summary—catch the criminals, whether
Chartists or common agitators, and if you cannot do so within
a specified time you must take the consequences. Trial,
sentence, and execution, are in this land synonymous terms.
We have received an Imperial edict to the following effect:
She and Ying have presented a memorial requesting to de-
grade some assistant magistrates for not keeping a proper
watch and the consequent escape of some criminals, that they
may in future seize them in good earnest. It appears that
several persons, guilty- of murder, through their negligence ab-
sconded, and subsequently plotted together to the number of
several hundred men and acted as incendiaries at Moukden.
Eighteen of them have since been caught.—Pekin Gazette.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

ELIGIBLE
BUILDING LAND, situated between
Childwall Church and Gateacre, to be SOLD, in Lots.
Apply to Messrs. EDEN and STANISTREET, Royal Bank
Buildings, Dale-street.

ALADY, leaving Liverpool, 'wishes to DISPOSE OF a
handsome Pair of Grey PONIES, HARNESS, and
PHiETON. To be seen at the'Stable, No. 1, Abercromby-
square, any time before Eleven o'clock, A.m., or after Four
o'clock, P.M.

Further information may be obtained at No. 4, Rumford-
place.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

HOUSE OP LORDS.-SATURDAY.

Lord Chief Justice DENMAN presided for the Lord Chan-
cellor.

Ihe Grand Jury Cess (Ireland) Bill, the Customs, &c.,
Duties Bill, and several other hills, were brought from the
Commons ; they were read the first time, and the Grand Jury
Cess (Ireland) Bill was ordered to be read the second time
on Friday.
Some other bills having been forwarded a stage, their lord-
ships adjourned till Thursday nest.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

IMMIGRATION INTO THE WEST INDIES

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
SIR,---" Aide toi et la ciel t'aidera," was the maxim
adopted by that party which overturned monarchy in France,
and the same, says a Radical writer of no second-rate abili-
ties, ought to be that of the West India interest •, and it
seems to have been adopted by the Cernian descendants of
those fierce republicans. Now see the result. The late Go-
vernor of the Mauritius found it necessary to sanction the
importation of labourers from Madagascar, and a bill has
been passed through a committee of the I-louse of Commons,
allowing an unbounded supply from India, whilst the West
Indies are limited to their present sources. And what are
the reasons assigned for this most partial legislation ? That
emigration from India has been tried and succeeded in the
Mauritius ? So it has also in Demerara, though on a
smaller scale, and it has equally succeeded. The danger of
mixing races in the West? There is much more in the Mau-
ritius, for the same elements exist there as in Canada. The
distance? It is not more than half that which exists between
this and New Zealand. The ignorance of the locality? What
knowledge do many thousands who leave our own shores pos-
sess of America or the Australian colonies ? But is there no
remedy for the West Indies ? Sir J. Hobhouse says, " there
is no prohibition now" to the exportation of labourers from
territories which do not belong to the British Crown ; and
it has been attempted to chew (see LIVERPOOL STANDARD,
28th April) that labourers accustomed to the cultivation of
West Indian produce may be obtained from Java and else-
whare. The voyage from thence to Demerara has been per-
formed in 84 days, and the facilities of transport are consi-
derable. Let therefore the West Innians follow out the
maxim which the Cernians seem to have done to such ad-
vantage, and, if they do not finally succeed in obtaining la-
bourers from British India, they may at least obtain a class
eqUal, if not superior to them, and without any of the preju-
dices of the Hindoos.—l am, &c., A. L.
Liverpool, Gth June, 1840.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

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have lost heavily by the Derby, as they had taken the odds
(9 to 4), which were freely offered against Lanneelot.—
Morning Paper.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL
STANDARD.

SlR,—ln consequence of several misstatements which have
been propagated respecting the paragraphs which appeared
in the Chronicle and Journal of Saturday last, concerning the
three females who appeared before Mr. Rushton on suspicion
of taking boots from my premises, I beg leave, through the
medium of your paper, to correct the same. The females
are not sisters, as stated in the Chronicle; and the reason
why I wished the two eldest to appear was, because they all
three had resided at my house, and the eldest was still living
with me. I distinctly told the magistrates that I did not in
the least suspect the two eldest, viz., Jessie Potts and Maria
Linacre ; it was only the youngest I suspected, and if she
has taken anything from ray shop, 1 firmly believe her mo-
ther has not had the least knowledge of it. lam sorry the
two eldest should have been in any way implicated, or any
slur thrown on their character, by appearing in the public
papers, as I am perfectly convinced they are both innocent.
By your inserting this in your widely-circulated paper,
you will much oblige yours, respectfully,
75, London-road. WILLIAM DUTTON.

EXTRAORDINARY EAVE.-Mr. William Noble, of the
Scaws, near Penrith, a farmer of the Earl of Lonsdale, has
a black-faced ewe which, during the last eight years, has
produced the most extraordinary number of twenty lambs,
all of which have lived and done well. She yeaned in each
of the first four successive )rears three lambs, and two in each
of the four last years. Mr. Noble bought the ewe of Mr.
Clark, of Shap Abbey.—Carlisle Patriot.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09

THE WRECK OF THE SYLPHIDE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
Harbow• Master's Office, Bth fitne4B4o.
SIR,—In the Mail of the sth instant, I read a Letter from
Messrs. Chapman and Willis, with editorial remarks, that in-
duces me to reply.
On Thursday I was requested to attend the Dock Com-
mittee, and was desired to give my opinion relative to the
wreck of the Sylphide, as the vessel, from report, was not
within the limits of the port, I without hesitation said, that
I did not consider I had anything to do with her; but if not
with their approbation, I would consult the Town Clerk.
. I did consult the Town Clerk, and it was agreed that I
should proceed to ascertain the precise situation of the
wreck.

A steamer was engaged, and at half-past seven o'clock,
a. m., got alongside the wreck. After waiting half-an-hour,
Sherlock from one of three steamers, came alongside, and
I enquired what he intended to do ? He said they were go-
ing to sling her, as it was near low water. I told him no
time should be lost in commencing operations. I remained
there until the chain was passed under the wreck, and saw
the Hero pinned down to her. And although out of the
limits, and beyond my jurisdiction, I advised him not to
attempt bringing her through the Victoria Channel. If any
thing surprized me on my arrival at the wreck, which lay
four miles N. N. W. from the Bell Buoy Victoria Channel,
it was, that there was no person in authority directing the
movement of the three steamers, sent down by Messrs. Chap-
man and Willis. I must also beg to contradict that part of the
Mails statement, wherein it is said, that the wreck was in
one of the narrow Channels at the entrance of the Port.—
Your's respectfully,
JOHN ASKEW, Water Bailiff.