The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-09-14 00:00:00

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL SUMMARY•

The money market continues to be affected by the
announcement of failures in the corn market, or of parties
connected with houses which have been engaged heavd,l
in unsuccessful speculations. Last week upwards of half
a million has been added to the defalcations previougl
made public; and in the case of Messrs. Leslie, Alexander,
and Company, whose liabilities were originally said to be
nearly covered by the assets, aided by the private fortune,.
of one of the firm, it is now found that the amount
owing is much larger than was anticipated, and that the
dividend will be only two or three shillings in the pound.
Rumours keep flying abroad implicating many most
respectable houses. Some foreign ones, especially, are
said to be very heavily hit, and the worst results are
apprehended. In this town, much to the credit of our
merchants, as men of forethought and sound sense, we,
have had no casualties worth speaking of; and it wade
seem, that whilst all the world have been attributing to
us the very maddest of speculation in grain, we have only
been dealing legitimately, to supply the real wants of the
country.
• Our cotton market has again been dull, and prices iusl
be quoted a shade lower, owing to an anticipation that the
crop of last year will, after all, not be short as was re-
ported. The sales, as made up to Friday, were 18,5ey__,
bales, of which 650 were on speculation, and nearly 401"
for export, leaving only 14,000 for the trade. The importg
have been only 6,650 bales. The market for manufac-
tures continues limited, buyers being only willing to oFor
rate for immediate wants, the country houses being the
principal purchasers. The proposal to work the' mills
short time does not seem likely to be carried out, the spin-
ners and others not being able to agree upon a combined
action. In the meantime a. part of the trade are begin-
ning to reduce wages—a movement certainly very uncalled
for and unjustifiable at the present moment, and which
will meet with strong opposition from the operative classes
if it do not bring about, by means of a general turn out,
the general stoppage of working recommended.
The grain markets throughout the country have rallied
slightly from their extreme depression. In this market
on Friday we had an improvement of 3d. to 4d. per 701b9•
for wheat, and from Is. to ls. 6d. per barrel for floor,
with a fair clearance ; and the same features were to be
observed in London and the country markets. The ar-
rivals, both foreign and ciastwise, have been light, the
farmers, no doubt, being too I.usily engaged to thrash out
extensively, and consumers bare of stuck.
We have advises from Brazil by the Swordfish, which
arrived on Wedn .s,day with dates from Perm mbuco to
the 30th of July, and from Bahio to the 24th. The
Petrel Packet, for Falmouth, left on the 29th. She brings
later news from the River Plate, and no political news
from Brazil. A good business has been done in cottony
prices of which had been forced up to 6,900 to 7,000 reis
per arroba for first quality, 7 5-32 d. to 74d. per lb. to
Muscovadoes, of which there was little in hand. The
' whole in first and second hands, was set down at 1,200 tO
1,500 cases, and 2,000 to 3,000 bags white, and 3,000
cases and 10,000 bags Muscovadoes. There has been s
good deal of wet; and the few samples wet were becoming
damp and inferior. Dry salted hides were in little re-
quest. Rums 22 degrees were 42,000 to 45,000 reis Per '
pipe. Freights.—Last rates for Liverpool 4d. and 5 per
cent. per lb. cotton : sugar, £3 10s. and £3, and 5 Per
cent. ; Channel, and a market in the United Kingdogn
£4 and 5 per cent. ; sugar, in cases, 15 per cent., less for
The stock of sugar on hand was principally confined
bags ; additional rates if sent from the Channel to the
Continent ; £4 and 5 per cent. for cases obtainable Or'
Trieste and other Mediterranean ports. No vessel
port disengaged. Exchange.—Large transactions too
place at the early part of the month at 62c1. ; it has since
rallied, and little or no money obtainable to-day under
264 d. to 27.
BAHIA TO JULY 24.—Last sale of codfish. 2,241 tub'ci
from Jersey, per Olive Branch, sold at 13,250 reis ; s.ll
haddock, at 8,500 reis • wines dull of sale ; salt, 600 re?!
jerked beef, 2,000 to 2,600 reis : new Irish butter, 800re100
Dutch cheeses, 1,250 reis ; oil, 2,500 reis ; coals, 1...0,ez
reis ; stock of sugar, 14,400 cases ' • prices, 2,000 and 2,574
reis per arroba, and in demand; freights, 80s. ; cowes, 1
orders, 70s. London direct; Exchange, 27d.
Money in Lombard-street was on Friday in active aid
quest, at former quotations ; and although the brokers in
not ask an advance, much difficulty was experienceue
gaining discounts. In fact, the continuous failures ill di-
corn trade have wholly paralysed credit. The banKao,
rectors separated on Thursday without altering in well
degree their terms of accommodation. As our reader, d 5
know these are 51 minimum on paper for discount ,5 Fondbers
, per cent. for advances on Stock, Exchequer 0111
other approved securities. In this latter way the Merl" ;ved
of the Stock Exchange have the last few days reee''
considerable facilities.
Consols have shown a tendency to fiatigiiii‘throughout
the week, and prices up to the close remained unsettled
and feeble. The causes which may be supposed, to exert
the greatest influence on this market, are shortly these--;
First, the inauspicious state of relations between Italy st!e.
Austria. Secondly, the recal of Espartero to power .1!
Spain ; and, thirdly, to the almost positive certainty of an
early negotiation of the French loan. All these coneside_
rations are of importance at the present critical ju ttur;
of affairs, and they have more or less operated each in ne'l
respective circles to create Fear speculations, and prodel
general instability. Consols, from 874 on Friday, declines.
to 874 fm Money, and from 874 to 874 for the AccolOr
Bank Stock closed at 1951 to 1974; Three per Cents Ile,
duced, at 874 to I; Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents-,,r
88i • Long Annuities, at 94 ; India Stock, at 239 to 24;',:
India Bonds, at 3 dis. to par. ; and Exchequer-bills, at 4'
to 7s. pm.
On Saturday the Stock Market looked heavy, but Of
re
was very little doing. Consols for transfer have
marked 87i to 87, and for time, 874 to 874. The closi
of the stock books at the -Bank limits business, as the/
can be none but special transfers now made in Reducti.,
e.,
Three per Cent. and New Three-and-a-Quarter per Ce
Annuities, or in Bank Stock. Exchequer Bills are quote
I_Ari
3s. to 6s. premium, and East India Bonds under £l,ou"
are at par. . be
The commercial intelligence by the Cambria virlhi,„t
found at length under the general news brought by
vessel.

THEATRE ROYAL.-SECOND APPEARANCE 011

MDLLE. JENNY LIND.

On Wednesday evening this distinguished vocalist or:.
peared in her favourite character of Maria, in DOnizettli'
opera, " La Figlia del Reggimento ;" and as it was in 010
piece that she created the greatest sensation in London'
we anticipated even a fuller house than was assembled o 0
Monday night to hear her Amine. In this, however, We
miscalculated. With the exception of the gallery their:
were vacant places in every part of the house ; a fact rtche
we trust, will convince gentlemen who, in catering forno_
public amusement, have so keen an eye to their (Ylcll,l-,orek.
Cock-
fit, in the provinces at least, however the world of
neydom may submit, we are not willing to paY sure
exorbitant prices for our whistle. At prices a little Iv_
moderate the theatre would have filled, and the audien"
been in better humour than they can be said to have bees'
on either of the two nights. Another circumstance 7,
may refer to as having given great offence to all classes ,
the rumour of certain speculating shopkeepers beingallor,„:
to buy up and secure the best seats in the house, in (011_7
to make a profit by their resale. We dare say, hovre,•o'
that these parties have been sufficiently disappointee 10
'their expectations to make them more cautious and le
se
on a future occasion. d
" g Figlia del Reggimento" is a light piece, full
lively and pleasing melodies, but with none of a sufficial
Of
decided character to he remembered. The first act WI
with a scene in Switzerland, in which the Marchesf
Berkinfield (Madame Solari) is rep V
resented as watching
with her servants and rustics, the retiring army of
French. The second scene introduces us to maria,wl.o
Sergeant Sidpizio (F. Lablache); and in the sP“1010
dialogue which ensues we are made acquainted with A
circumstances under which she was first found and adoP,l'i,
by the regiment as its vivandiere. In scene third Su/pao
is sounding her upon the subject of marriage, when a le.lait
is brought in, Tonio, (Gardoni), a Tyrolese, who has 13;,0
the fortune to save Maria from a dangerous fall, and v".
now, to be near her, consents to become one of the regl
ment, greatly to the dissatisfaction of the enamoured Sc;te#
gente, who seeks her hand for himself. The music in ''ll
following scenes is good ; and the scene, especially bet/00
Tonia and Maria, was beautifully sung by both. Inof
scene the discovery is made that Maria is the daughterty
a brother of the marchioness, formerly .a captain in col,
regiment, but killed in action. The incidents whickibe
low much resemble those in the " Bohemian Girl." de'
scene in which Maria is introduced to her aunt wagd
lightfully played by Mdlle. Lind, who displayed B'o
archness and a rich perception of the comical ; and 00
more serious one, in which she bids farewell to her
comrades,-was effectively played.
Act second introduces us to Maria, in her new nlOlOO
life, for which, she has little taste. Sulpizio, who 00
been wounded, is an inmate of the Marche's house,,eg
his presence seems to keep alive the memory of old see to
and events. Scene 3, in which an attempt is inaubjell
teach her to sing some sentimental romance, andinthe
she breaks off into the spirited martial music
regiment, was received with great approbation, and, the
effectively sung. The denouement of the piece 000
marriage of Maria to her old lover Tonio, who has
an epaulette. Is
We have said that " La Figlia del Reggimento sier
favourite of Mademoiselle Lied; and certainly het„ tl
ing and acting throughout warrants us in coming t7gn
conclusion. Her spirit never flags ; and the Be /rot°
joyous music with which the piece abounds, flows _ troo
her lips with an ease and sweetness which convincesio4
that her heart is in the piece. There is certainlY bog('
power displayed in her Amine. In that characterL,ol,
ever, she is equalled, if not surpassed, by other
(amongst them by Grisi); but in "La Figlia' ber,
unique. It is of the class which peculiarly suits botlAre!
temperament and her style of singing ; and as 0.15,, 1c
I that in tragic opera she is not so great as in col pr„
'
will be remembered that her .Norma was generallY
flounced a failure.