The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-07-05 00:00:00

PARTMENT,

Gov. securities..£l3,llB,olo
Other securities 13,705,389
Notes .... ... 9,563,325
Gold & silt'. coin 470,404

X 36,857,128

COTTON.—The demand for consumption has
only been checked by the fears of war and a further
turn-out by the operatives. The sales, on the
whole, have been large, and prices have been well
supported, the advices from the other side of the
Atlantic confirming the previous accounts. Stocks
in the hands of spinners are very short, and when
confidence is restored, there is no doubt that prices
will go much higher. On Saturday the sales
amounted to 8000 bales, of which about 3000 were
on speculation and for export. To-DAY the
Canada's advices were still more in favour of
holders, and the sales reached 10,000 bales, of
which 4000 were on speculation and for export, at
very steady rates, and the market closed firmly.
PRODUCE.—There has been a steady demand for
all descriptions of Sugar, at full rates, but the de-
mand has been limited for foreign. No sales in
Molasses. For Coffee the demand continues steady.
Rice rather dearer. Rum has been in demand ;
further advance of id. per gallon, including high
strength, of a favourite mark, at 35., and Leewards
at is. lid. per gallon proof. In Tea only a limited
business by private contract ; at public sale of 7000
packages, 3000 with all faults sold at full prices,
but the sound portion was withdrawn at much
beyond market rates. Saltpetre remains dull ;
Nitrate of Soda rather lower. Olive Oil without
demand. Seal Oil rather lower. Seed Oils a little
more inquired for. Oil of Turpentine lower.
Palm Oil dearer; the sales amount to 690 tons on
the spot at £34 15s. to £36, and 1000 tons to
arrive at £35 to £36 per ton. For Tallow the de-
mand is good, and Petersburg Y.C. has advanced
to 51s. per cwt. Petersburg clean Hemp £35 to
£35 10s. per ton. Jute £l7 5s to £2O per ton.
THIS DAY there was no particular change to notice
in Sugar; the demand was steady, the sales com-
prising go hhds. Barbadoes at 335. to 385., and 220
hhds. vacuum pan Demerara at 345. 6d. to 375. per
cwt. A small cargo, consisting of 200 puns. Cuba
muscovado Molasses, has been sold from the quay,
at 17s. 9d. per cwt. Of Rum, 35 puns. Demerara
realized very full prices, and 40 puns. Surinam,
Is. 1 nd. per proof gallon. Nothing of moment to
report in Tea; the public sales which were adver-
tised for Thursday next, are postponed until Mon-
day next. 900 bags Bengal Rice are reported at
lOs. 3d. per cwt. 300 boxes Pearl Sago sold at
20s. per cwt., 2,500 bags and 1,000 pockets Cal-
cutta Rapesed at 465. per quarter.
Woo L.—The transactions during the past week
were very limited, and the market altogether lan-
guid, yet holders are firm, and show little anxiety
to force sales. Prices may be quoted a shade in
favour of the buyer; but as the consumption in
the manufacturing districts is still very extensive,
there is little to fear as to any material decline in
prices, particularly if an amicable settlement of
political disturbances in the East be shortly accom-
plished, as this matter has had a very injurious
effect on this branch of trade. Imports for the
week, 3,248 bales ; average for the preceding six
months, 1,486 bales. The next series of public
sales of Foreign and Colonial Wools in London,
are fixed to commence on the 14th inst., when
about 50,000 bales will be offered for public com-
petition : the result of this series will be anxiously
looked for by the trade generally, as it will be the
nudpr
future
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cular, say:—

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" The unsettled aspect of political affairs as regards the
Eastern question with Russia and Turkey, has had an in-
jurious effect on the wool market, and the active demand
noticed in our circulars for the last few months has for
the Egmont received a check, the transactions for the past

month have E

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ited extent, the naanuf

confining their purchases chiefly to the immediate re-
quirements of their trade ; we do not make any material
alterations in our quotations of foreign wools and for some
kinds, of which the market is barely supplied, full prices
are firmly supported, in English and Irish combing wools,
the new clip of which at the date our last circular had
just commenced, prices have given way a little, and we
may now quote ld. per lb. reduction since the opening
rates ; the wool market generally however continues in a
healthy state, a large consumption is going on, stocks are
light, and many of the manufacturers have considerable
orders on hand for future delivery."

RADICAL DEMONSTRATION AT THE
AMPHITHEATRE, LAST NIGHT.

LAST night, Sir Erskine Perry's supporters met at
the Amphitheatre. The building was crowded, al-
though, of course, many of those present appeared to be
non-electors and youths. Upon the stage we observed
the local leaders of the " Liberal" party, including :
Messrs. James Stitt, Alexander Sleigh, Frederick S.
Hull, Alexander Macrae, Wm. Duckworth, Dr. Sohn
Rogerson, Robinson Duckworth, Henry B. Sitt, J. P. G.
Smith, Daniel Powell, Smith Harrison, J. R. Jeffery,
John Finch, jun., Wm. Downing, Thomas Blackburn,
James Steains, W. F. Macgregor, J. Hampshire, Eyre
Evans, James Harrison, Win. Jeroms, Thomas Baines,
E. Lawson, G. H. Lawson, Edwd. Vance, Wm. Wal-
thew, J. Martin, John Downing, Thomas Barley, R. W.
Ronald, Geo. Maxwell, Wm. Hadfield, George Holt,
Jos. Pollock, Geo. B. Shute, Francis Boult, John Stitt,
Edwd. Bradley, John Daniels, Peter Youd, Wm. Hay-
dock, A. C. Stewart.
Before the hour at which the proceedings of the even-
ing began, the audience amused themselves by bestow-
ing rounds of cheers upon some of the most noted of the
Radical party. Among those who were thus honoured
were Mr. J. R. Jeffery, draper, Mr. Ronald (the petiti-
oner with Mr. Rathbone against the ex-members), Mr.
George Holt, and others.
The hon. candidate came upon the stage, amid deafen-
ing shouts of applause, accompanied by Mr. Robertson
Gladstone, Mr. J. R. Jeffery, and other members of the
party.

The chairman of Sir Erskine Perry's committee, Mr.
ROBERTSON GLADSTONE, took the chair, and, in intro-
ducing the proceedings of the night, delivered a
speech which was frequently interrupted by the con-
tending parties in the theatre. He said they were
aware they were assembled for the purpose of hearing the
3eutiuleuta of the candidate who would appear before
them on the Liberal interest for their suffrages at the
coming election. (Hear, hear.) At this particular stage
be should say very little upon that point, because there
were matters to which he must allude, and which would
form a preamble to the precise business of the evening.
He called upon all those present to lend their ears—to
listen respectfully and attentively to what the speakers
might say, and to offer no obstruction to the business of
the evening. (Hear, hear.) Precautions, he would tell
them, had been adopted ; and if there were those present
who had it in their mind to obstruct the meeting, there
was a provision which would not only oppose any interfer-
ence, but which would render such an attempt quite fruitless.
He then gave a detailed account of the origin of the elec-
tion petition, and stated that the examination before the
election committee had not revealed all the bribery and
immorality which they knew perfectly well was brought
into play at the election to secure the return of Messrs.
Mackenzie and Turner. This The could partly account for
by the fact, that the counsel for the petitioners
had thought propor not to call the principals,
in consequence of the fear that the whole truth could not
be extracted from them. (Cries of " Oh, oh !)" He
denied that the five shillings in the shape of day's
wages had been given from any other motive than to
secure the votes of theparties paid; and read portions of the
evidence to prove that only the working men who were
voters had received the five shillings ; that they received
the cash in consideration for their votes ; that the money
was not paid by the employers ; and that it was this large
number of small bribes which was the most to be dreaded
—the numerous small-bribe system forming what he con-
sidered the chronicdisease. In conclusion he unhesitatingly
avowed that not one-fifth part of the iniquity perpetrated
at the last election had been brought out at the inquiry.
He said no party knew this better than those against whom
the petition was directed ; and contrasted the nervous
anxiety of the members and their friends, previous to and
during the trial of the petition, with the loud and indig-
nant expressions as to injured honesty and wounded
honour, which had been heard since the committee gave
in their report. And, after the result of their petition
against the ex members, he could conceive nothing more
anomalous than the Liberal party not bringing forward
one or more candidates, who, if returned, would under-
take the sacred trust of preserving the cause of free
trade.

Mr. GEORGE MAXWELL then moved the first resolution
—" That this meeting desires to record its opinion that
this great commercial town should possess a representa-
tive in parliament who was prepared to give a free and
independent support to the liberal and enlightened policy
of the present government." _
__

The motion, seconded by Mr. GEORGB HOLT and sup-
ported by Mr. STEWART, was put from the chair, and
carried almost unanimously,—only a few dissentient hands
being held up against the resolution.
The CHAIRMAN, after pronouncing a warm eulogium
upon the Hon. Sir Erskine Perry, and referring to the
services which he had rendered the native population of
India, and to the estimation in which he had been held
in Bombay, introduced the candidate to the meeting.
The Hon. Sir ERSKINE PERRY said the reception with
which they had honoured him was quite overwhelming ;
and numerous as had been the pleasures which he had
hb return. about six months ago, to his
native land, after an absence of more than twelve years in
India, next to those of his domestic circle, which
every family man present would appreciate, the pre-
sent reception of the electors of Liverpool was de-
cidedly the most gratifying event which had occurred.
He had come at a moment's warning to stand as a candi-
nate for the representation of Liverpool ; and, while he
had listened to the speeches which had been delivered that
evening, the thought had been suggested to his mind what
a satisfaction it must be to be chosen by a constituency
having such heads. (Applause.) And, if there was one
circumstance more than another which could add to his
satisfaction, it was the fact that he bad been introduced
to their notice by the honourable gentleman in the chair,
(chears,) the brother of that illustrious man, the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, the greatest financier, he
believed, who had lived in their day. (Tremendous
cheering, the vast assemblage rising to their feet,
and giving " Three cheers for Gladstone !") He (Sir
Erskine Perry) was not a Peelite • neither was he one of
those who had come over to the Liberal ranks at the
twelfth hour. (Hear, hear.) As he aspired to be their
representative, and expected to occupy a favourable posi-
tion on the poll—(A Voice : " Don't flatter yourself !")
he thought it was proper that there should be no secrets
between them. He accordingly gave an account of his
" antecedents"—passing an eulogium upon the character
of his father, James Perry, the founder of the Morning
Chronicle, the unflinching and resolute advocate of
rational progress, when to be such was no holiday work
—a man who had refused the most tempting offers of
his friend, William Pitt, and allied himself to opinions
which brought imprisonment, persecution, and even
threatened exile;
.but who, originally an adventurer from

I beyond the Tweed, had, by his sterling honesty of pur-
pose and perseverance, succeeded at length in gaining for
himself and his family a respectable competency, and,
what was better, the respect and friendship of the best
men in the country, including all those members of
the Royal family who were most inclined to favour the
cause of the people. The speaker then briefly re-
ferred to his academical and university career ; to his
study of the law ; to the time when he stood for Chatham,
and lost the election by the improper proceedings of
the government, who sent down a nominee, and
influenced the workmen in the dockyards to support him ;
and to his appointment as a Judge in Bombay, where,
besides making himself thoroughly acquainted with the,
state and government of that great empire, he had from
day to day watched the political progress of the mother
country—being placed, perhaps, at a greater advantage in
this respect,—to form a sound judgment thereon, than if
he had been at home, subject to all the minor move-
ments of party which were continually distraccting the
mind of the politician, and leading him from the true
study of his country's condition and requirements.
He had heard with interest the chairman's recapitulation
of the great reforms which had been effected during the
last twenty years by the Liberal party, especially the
Reform Bill, which was a revolution effected by pacific
means, and which bad conferred great justice, previously
withheld by the Tories, on the working classes. They had
the Catholic emancipation, the new poor law, and, above
them all, that great free trade measure, the adoption of
which was due to the intelligence of the people. (Cheers.)
It was needless to go into those retrospective glances, if
they did not deduce something from them as to the course
for the future. The extraordinary triumph of liberal opi-
nions was the most marked featnre in this country which he
had perceived sincehis return. The second feature was the
marked improvement in the manners and character of
the people in all ranks. (Cheers.) Wherever he went
he was surprised at the degree of intelligence among all
classes, down even to what their opponents used to call
the " lower classes." He did not hesitate to state that
His R. H. Prince Albert was pre-eminently accountable
for the change, so far as the working classes were con-
cerned. There were many in this country, even among
the Whigs, who thought that the Liberal party were
going too fast. They complained of the rising democracy ;
thinking that, like a runaway railway train, it would carry
all, state and church, to one eternal smash. He spoke as
a thoughtful man—one who had a stake in the country
—and he distinctly avowed that he had no fear of the
people. He disclaimed this bugbear entirely. When the
people were advancing in intelligence—when they heard
such speeches as that made by Mr. Stewart, which would
have done credit to the House of Commons, and when he
found that Mr. Stewart belonged originally to the working
classes—(" Never !")—he said he might well have no
fear of the people. (Loud cheers.) It might be
said that early predilections accounted for the opinions
which be now expressed ; but when he had the testimony
of such a man as Lord Aberdeen, leading the party of pro-
gress, he held that the man who would oppose the sending
such men to parliament ought not to have the franchise.
(Cheers.) He was a stranger to them ; but be was
surprised to find that Liverpool allowed itself to be re-
presented by men who would do all in their power
to rip up every liberal measure that had been passed
during the last forty years. He bad come forward on the
invitation of the leaders of the Liberal party, to give
Liverpool an opportunity of rescuing itself from this
state, and as an independent candidate to be placed, he
trusted, at the head of the poll. (Great cheering.) It
had been truly said, that he was independent, and he
had no favour to ask from prince or peer. He was
much touched by their attention and approbation.
He would conclude with one remark, that he was de-
lighted with their reception ; and one question,
Are you satisfied with me as a Liberal member ?

(Loud cheering, the audience springing simultaneously
to their feet.) One more reflection he would add—
Every man of you plump for Perry on Friday next. Every one
of you who has influence with a Peelite or a Liberal Conser-
vative, get him to split with Perry, whoever the other may be
for whom he intends to vote. (Cheers.)
Mr. EYRE EVANS moved, "That Sir Erskine Perry is a fit
and proper person to represent the borough of Liverpool in
the Commons House of Parliament."
J. g, jarfgay (9110 Vatiyery warmly received) seconded

on. No circumsta:

`tic life had afforded him
more pleasure than seconding the motion made by his es-
teemed friend Mr. Eyre Evans. (Loud cheers.) That
very night last year they were met in the same building
to advocate the same noble principle of Free-trade; they were
opposed then, as now. by men of faction—men who had not
the boldness to come forward and say what they meant. (Hear,
hear.) The two last members bad been unseated to give way,
he hoped, to better members. How did Messrs. Forbes
Mackenzie and Turner act upon their principles—the first as
an avowed supporter of Protection, and the latter advocating
reciprocity. When they had the opportunity of bringing for-
ward a policy, did they do so ? (" No no !") Those of the
constituency here who sent those gentlemen were clearly de-
ceived; for, sent to obstruct Free-trade, they ultimately as-
sented to it. (Hear, hear, and loud applause.) When he
had last addressed an audience like this, he ventured
to mention the benefits which had arisen from free trade ; and
he was told by several voices that the prosperity was only tem-
porary; but twelve months had now :elapsed, and what did
they see? Why, that the increased state of prosperity was
still more fully developed than ever. The dock apace was
doubled under free trade. The number of ships in the graving
docks for the year 1852 were 1119; in 1853, there were 1315—an
increase which must he beneficial to the ship carpenters, seeing
that there were four ships a week more in the docks. (Cheers.)
The wages of the workmen had been advanced to 6s per day.
Was it free trade or protection which had done that? (Cries
of "Free trade!") Did they wish to perpetuate that state of
things or not : Ift hey wished to continue that state of things
he asked them to examine the claims of the candidates now
before them. He then proceeded to recapitulate what he con-
sidered the qualifications of the candidates. And first he
would speak of Mr. Liddell, who, in his (Mr. Jeffery's) opinion
ought to be called Mr. Diddle; for he decidedly meant to
diddle the electors of Liverpool. (Laughter and cheers.) Mr.
Liddell believed free trade to be a fact accomplished ; lie (Mr.
Jeffery) did not think it was. It behoved them therefore
to see who they sent to consummate that system of free trade,
which bad conferred such blessings upon the country. Would
they once more send men to Parliament who had opposed
every measure that was for the benefit of the artisan and the
great body of the people? (" No.") He, as a citizen of Liver-
pool, felt humiliated that such men should be sent. He
alluded to Mr. Liddell having long since gained for himself,
even among his own friends, the name of " Young Duplicity ;"
and concluded his delineation of the hon. gentleman's character
by quoting Lord Durham's opinion of Mr. Liddell, which gave
him credit for being an accomplished drawing-room man, but
one very ill-qualified to be a member of Parliament. He then
proceeded to criticise the character of Mr. T. B. Horsfall,
whom he stigmatised as having disgraced his mayoralty by a
speech which he was alleged to have delivered at the table of
the mayor of Manchester. With regard to the conduct of Mr.
Horsfall during the short period he had been in Parliament, he
showed that he had voted for the imposition of the window tax,
in favour of Mr. Disraeli's budget, and also in favour of the
house tax. (Hear, hear.) The third candidate was Mr. John
Bramley-Moore; but, from his address, he appeared to be
neither fish, flesh, nor red-herring. So he would pass on to
their respected candidate, Sir Erskine Perry, who had claims
upon them—embodied in his judicial career; in his labours to
promote education ; and in the fact that he was thoroughly
conversant with Indian affairs, and was therefore well fitted to
aid in providing a remedy for the misgovernment of that coun-
try. Liverpool was deeply interested in India; and would they
not do well to send to Parliament such a man as the present
candidate? Let them " plump " for Perry at the coming elec-
tion. Let them place him at the head of the poll: not by
intoxication, and other immoral means, but let them go up
fearlessly and purely to the poll to record their names,
and prove that Liverpool was not so degenerate as recent
proceedings would lead the world to believe. (Cheers.)
On the resolution being put to the meeting, only four hands
were held up against its adoption.
Mr. WHALLEY, M.P. for Peterborough, as a neighbour re-
siding within half-an-hour's ride of Liverpool—as one inte-
rested in shipping—and desirous of seeing Liverpool re-
trieve its character, came forward and made an appeal in
behalf of Sir Erskine Perry, whom he aid not know per-
sonally, but who, he was well assured, would be a worthy
representative of this great town. (Coeers.) He mentioned
that, at a recent dinner of law reformers, at which he had been
present, one of the most honoured guests was Sir Erskine
Perry, whom Lord Brougham singled out as the first object of
his warm euloglum, stating that Sir Erskine had, in the reform
of the law in India, set an example which they might do well to
imitate in England. (Cheers.)
Mr. BOULT then moved a vote of thanks to the chairman,
which was unanimously carried ; and, the honour having been
duly acknowledged, three cheers were given for Sir Erskine
Perry. for the Chairman, and for the Queen, and the proceed-
ings terminated at about half-past 10 o'clock.

SERIOUS OUTRAGE IN REDCROSS-ST.--
MURDEROUS ATTACK ON THE POLICE.

Yesterday four men, named Richard Thomas, William
Beresford, William Reed, and John Leatherby, were
brought before the magistrates at the Police-court, charged
with an aggravated assault upon the police, whereby the
lives of two members of the force have been placed in
jeopardy.

- Mr. SNOWBALL, solicitor, defended the prisoners. It
appeared from the statement of police-officer 43, that
shortly after twelve o'clock on Saturday evening, he
was on his beat, and met two of the prisoners, Thomas
and Reed, in Redcross-street, in company with another
man who was drunk. He was in company with officer
553. On telling the prisoners to go home, they knocked
553 down and kicked him ; and whilst 553 was on the
ground they made their escape. About an hour after-
wards witness got the assistance of two other officers, 522
and 609, and having learned that the prisoners resided in
a cellar in Murphy's-court, Redcross-street, they pro-
ceeded thither, where they found Thomas and Reed in
company with the two other prisoners Beresford and
Leatherby. On entering the house the prisoner Beresford
came to the door with a poker in his hand, and struck
officer 553 a violent blow on the head with the poker,
which knocked him down and rendered him insensible ;
and he was now lying in a dangerous state and unable to
appear in court. A struggle took place, and officer 522
was also dangerously hurt, and was also unable to appear.
In cross-examination by Mr. SNOWBALL, Officer 43
stated that more than an hour elapsed between the first row
in Redcross-street and the time when the officers went
to the prisoners' house in the cellar, and that he (witness)
was aware that in the meantime the two prisoners,Thomas
and Reed, had reported witness and officer 553.
Officers 609 and the inspector on the beat corroborated
the previous witness's statement.
Mr. SNOWBALL addressed the bench at considerable
length on the part of the prisoners, contending that they
were not responsible for what had happened to the police-
officers. They had no right in law to enter the prisoners'
house as they did. The only legal process was by warrant,
and the prisoners were justified in forcibly resisting their
entry oven to the death.

After some conversation amongst the magistrates, during
which Mr. Wybergh gave it as his opinion that the police
had certainly no right to enter the house, except armed
with a warrant, the prisoners were remanded for a week.