The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-05-14 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, MAY 12.—Not the slightest improvement
has manifested itself in this market, On The contrary, the
continued absence of demand, and the consequent pressure
of stocks, compel the holders to submit to lower and lower
rates. Prices, both of goods and yarns, are now, we believe,
decidedly lower on the average than at any former period,
and there seems to be no prospect of amendment, except
from a decided diminution of production. This week, we

understand, ten of the principal firms in the neighbourhood
of Mottram and Hollingworth, whose collective produce is
*derable, have agreed to work only four days per
and similar arrangements are making in various other

very cons

ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, MAY 10.—
There have been more buyers in the market to-day, and
rather more pieces sold than on last Monday; but the
prices have been ruinously low. There is a report in the
market of another small manufacturer having stopped pay-
ment. The wool market still continues in a very depressed
state.

HUDDERSFIELD MARKET, MAY 11.—This was a very
dull market, in nearly all descriptions of goods, there being
a general flatness, quite unusual at this season, and little
prospect of an improvement. Prices are nominal. Trades-
men generally look with great anxiety to the discussions in
parliament; and hope that the crisis will result in some de-
finite measures, to relieve the pressure on commerce. The
cry for a repeal of the corn-laws, and a modification of the
import duties, is all but universal.

DESTRUCTION OF A LUCIFER FACTORY.—On Tuesday
afternoon the greatest alarm and confusion were occasioned
Spitalfields,in London, by a dreadful bursting, forth from
the premises used as a lucifer and ,
Truman and Hanbury.y's
situate at the back of Messrs. ongreve manufactory,
portion he Lucifer u
ucfi
terr
mai n -
e
brewery, and belonging to Mr. Parson
manu-
factory is burnt to the ground, the only
in, being the front and back walls. The house, No. 13,
adjoining, belonging to a female named Long, and tenanted
is
by several families, has received serious damage
of the back being destroyed. The origin of thieguteaings
intattV
to be owing to a quantity of lucifers suddenly
drying-room. There were two butts of water in the placee
which were thrown on to the flames, hut so combustible its.
even the air in the apartment that as soon as one part was
subdued, another, where the fire had not reached, appeared
in a blaze. Mr. Parsons is not insured, and this makes the
third lucifer factory destroyed by fire within the last month.
A fight occurred at a place called Chelsea, near Leighton.
Buzzard, on the night of Saturday last. A bullying fellow,
named John Butcher, challenged to fight a man named James
Webster. The fight lasted a considerable time, and at length
Butcher gave his antagonist a blow on the neck which ren-
dered him insensible, and from which he never recovered,
but liileedi!odnthe course of the morning. An inquest was held
on
y, and the jury returned a verdict of " Man-
slaughter against Butcher and the seconds," who were im-
mediately arrested and taken to prison.—Bedford Mercury.

LIITITITOI

finder the Management of Mr. CLARKE, Sole Lew°

THE ADELPHI COMPANY,
For a limited Number of Nights.
THE PERFORMANCES THIS EVENING, AND DURING THE
SUMMER SEASON, WILL COMMENCE AT HALF-PAST
SEVEN.—DOORS TO BE OPENED AT SEVEN.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. PAUL BEDFORD.
The Public is respectfully informed that arraogements have
been made with Mr. YATES, Propriet and Manager
of the Theatre-Royal, Adelphi, for the roduction of the
popular Dramas of that Theatre, th incipal characters
of which will be sustained by the or nal representatives
at that Theatre, Mrs. YATES, Mr. AUL BEDFORD,
Mr. WRIGHT, Mr. WIELAND, Mr. LYON, and Mr.
YATES.
The new Farce of the FLIP FLAP FOOTMAN, in which
Mr. WIELAND made his first appearance on Wednes-
day night in his original character of Vaulter Cork, having
been received with the most distinguished approbation, will
be repeated this Evening.
In consequence of the unbounded acclamations with which
the new Farce of DEEDS OF DREADFUL NOTE! was
received on its first and second representations, and the bursts
of applause which followed the Epilogue spoken by Mrs.
YATES, it will be repeated, for the third time, early in the
ensuing week.
THIS present FRIDAY, May 14, will be performed the
favourite Drama, written by Mr. Buckstone, for the
Adelphi Theatre, called
VICTORINE;
OR, I'LL SLEEP ON IT.
The whole of the Novelties will be produced under the
direction and superintendence of Mr. YATES.
Alexandre Mr. Yates.
Michael.. Mr. Lyon. 1 Chanteloupe.. Mr. Paul Bedford.
Blaize
• Victorine.. Mrs. Yates.
Elise By'a Young Lady,
Her first appearance on any stage.
To be followed by the
BURLESQUE OF THE BEGGAR'S OPERA.
Polly Peachum.. Mr. Paul Bedford.
Mrs. Peachum
Captain Macheath Miss E. Honner.
Peachum.. Madame Simon.
Mr. G. Horncastle.
To conclude with the Grand Finale of
" NIX MY POLLY."
After which, (for the second time here,) an original piece of
Fun, in one act, written for the purpose of displaying
Mr. Wieland's peculiar talent, called
THE FLIP-FLAP FOOTMAN.
Vaulter Cork.... (the Flip-Flap Footman).... Mr. Wieland.
Ignatius Livid, Esq Mr. Wright.

On MONDAY NEXT, (May lith,) will be produced, for
the first time here, the Grand Historical Drama, with new
Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations, as originally performed
at the Theatre-Royal, Adelphi, upwards of one hundred
nights, called VALSHA, on THE SLAVE QUEEN. Valsha,
Mrs. Yates ; Graff, Mr. Lyon ; Bolbec, Mr. Wright.—
After which, THE CELEBRATED BOLENO FAMILY,
(whose performances at the Metropolitan and other Theatres
have been pronounced,unrivalled, and must be witnessed to
be believed,) will make their first appearance in Liverpool in
an entertainment peculiar to themselves, called L'ATELIER
DE CANOVA.—To conclude with (for this night only)
Boz's favourite Drama of OLIVER TWIST. Fagan, Mr.
Yates ; Sikes, Mr. Paul Bedford ; The Dodger, Mr. Wright.
In consequence of the extensive preparations for the above
novelties, THERE WILL BE NO PERFORMANCE ON SA-
TURDAY.

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