The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-01-26 00:00:00

THE TEA DUTIES.

It haloften been urged by the advocates of the present
high duties on tea, that by lowering those duties we
should merely injure the revenue, without benefiting anf
but the Chinese producers, who, from the increased
demand, would be enabled to obtain a higher price. This
objection has been forcibly met in an able address just
issued by the Liverpool association, and the following
extract from Messrs- Hnghesdon and Co.'s monthly tell
circular, dated Canton, November 27, 1846, also sad)" confutes it.

" We think an extensive field will soon be open for
exchange operations in China ; the quantity of tee
brought forward increases annually, and as it is a perish,
able article the tea-merchant is forced to submit to the
terms of his customers—for as yet he has been seldom
willing to speculate in a foreign market—but the disastrone
result of shipments to England during the last two year§
will curtail purchases for that side, which have been oftelt
made for the sake of filling up a ship only ; so that the
tea man will thus be forced to ship on his own account
under advances. A reduction in the tea duties at home
may again induce extensive operations on English account;
but larger quantities will soon be produced, and we have
little doubt the supply will be in excess of the demand. It
may be seen by reference to our tea-table that the'quarititY
exported during the last season has increased 51 million IN.
since 1844 :—At the expiration of the East India Cora"-
pany's charter, in 1834, the shipments amounted to only.
321 million pounds, so that in twelve years the quantity 01
tea shipped to England alone has increased seventy-five
per cent. ! and during this time the cost price has de-
creased about thiity per cent. !! and, what is more, sur-
priiinestill, this result has taken place notwithstanding
the restrictive duty at home of 200 to 300 per cent. on the
value of the article !! ! Reduce this enormous duty, -and_;
thus allow the poor- man also to be a consumer, and—but
it is impossible to calculate to what extent
the export
would be increased. The question more nearly affects the
cotton and woollen manufacturers, who would then be
called on to furnish more extensive supplies of their re-
spective fabrics."

The Rev. Dr. Croly hr.s been elected to the office of
afternoon preacher at the FOundling Hospital.
The Morning Herald of yesterday contains intelligence
from Lisbon to the 20th instant, but the news is not im-
portant.

OMINOUS appears that Sir Edward Coffin R.N., is
the officer employed by the Commissariat, to convey re-
lief to Ireland ! Perfectly appropriate to the Premier'S
present policy._

THE SUPT.'S'S( OF CORN AT SJDESEA.—The Journal (leg
D6bats. publishes the following letter, dated Odessa, Dec.
30th : The mildness of the temperature is really extra-
ordinary this year, which has permitted the accumulation
of a vast quantity of corn in this port. Henceforth, how-
ever, we do not expect further supplies from the interior
until April or May next. The total number of ships
which arrived here between the Ist of January and the 25th
of December, 1846, amounted to 1,400, and the departures
to 1,190 or 1200. It is worthy of remark, that the ships
which came here to load corn this year were of more than
ordinary tonnage. We have still in the stores here more
than 250,000 hectolitres of wheat. Since the commence-
ment of the month, more than 200 or 300 ships have taken
in cargoes of wheat. This corn was part of the crop of
1845 ; we have not.yet drawn on any part of the crop of
1846, which has been as deficient in Russia as in Western
Europe. Still a less than ordinary harvest in Russia pro-
duces much more than is necessary for the consumption
of the empire."

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
MONDAY, 25th JANUARY.—Wind S., fresh breeze.
ARRlVED.—Chimera, Abel, from Patras—Parsee Merchan"
Poole, New Orleans—erchant, Clarke, from New york—
Andes, Patrickson, from Bahia—Camilla, Jackson, Demerara—'

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Achiever, Johnson, Savanilla—Helen Hamilton, Nichol, Mara-
caibo—John Cumming, Dwight, Savannah ; sailed 2nd Jan
Robert Henry, Legg, Malaga—Matilda, Halson, Malta.

Vesper, Bellamy, hence for Naples, at Holyhead.
John M`Lellan, ltigg, hence at savannah. •
Ames, Patten, from Philadelphia at Cork.
The Empire, that arrived here yesterday, left New York 31st
December, and Sandy Hook 3d January (brings no later papers.)
The Columbia sailed for this port 2d Jan.
The Nonantum, that arrived here yesterday from Chariest()
was aground on Fonnby,Spit 23d instant, for 41 hours.
Swatara, from New-Orleans, oft-this port.

•
FASHIONABLE RESTAURANT find SUPPER
LOUNGE, 17, CLAYTON-SQUARE.
Those who have not yet visited the ORIENTAL DIVAN
should not omit an opportunity; for the arrangements not °lib'
surpass those of every similar Hotel, but the viands are of the
choicest kinds. An excellent Steak, cut in the London style ig
charged 7d., and it maybe finished with a half-pint of splendid
Amontillado Sherry, or fine-flavoured Port, for One Shilling•
The Oriental has been •flattered by the following notices front
our local Press :

The elegance with which it is fitted, the promptitude and
neatness with which everything is served up, render it IM
most fashionable restaurant.—Stanclard.
The Resturant, Cllayton-square.--we have no doubt the pro:
mises which Teeny makes to the ear he will, unlike Macbeth
witches, keep both to the ear and the heart.—Hercurv,
The dinners and suppers cannot be excelled for variety, of
lowness of charges.-,-Albion.

It consolidates the reputation of the proprietor as a caterer
for the public.—Mail.
_

Suitable to all glasse

the wine is undeniable

,=Times.

BILL OF FARE AT THE FASHIONABLE
RESTAURANT,
For THIS DAY, the 26th, and TO-MORROW, 27th inst.
THIS DAY, 26T8.
SOUPS.
Mock Turtle,. Gravy, Hare, and Mutton Broth.
FISH.
Soles, Turbot, and Cod Fish.

One o'clock.—Roast Turkey,' Boiled Leg of Mutton, Rump
Steak Pie.
Two o'clock.—Boiled Beef, Shoulder of Mutton.
Four o'clock,-Roast Beef, Boiled Rabbit and Ham.
Five
.o'clock.—Pigeon Pie, Wild Duck. ,
Gooseberry Tarts, Apple Pudding.
TO-MORROW, 27rx.
SOUPS.
Oxtail, Mock Turtle, Gravy, and Hare.
FISH.
Soles, Whiting, and Cod Fish.
OneTwone
o'clock.—Roast Beef, Rabbit Pie, Boiled Turkey.
aock.—Beef Steak Pie, Harricott Mutton.
Three o'clock.—Veal and Ham.
Four o'clock.—Roast Pork.
Five o'clock.—Hatmeh of Mutton.
Apple Tarts and College Pudding.
Cup of Coffee, 4d. ; with Muffin or Toast, titi.
Plain Tea or Coffee, Is.

London- Ovqters received daily, is. 6d. per barrel, or is. 13°'
-
per score. The following are the opinions of the Press :

CELEBRITY OF THE LONDON OYSTERS. 1
The acknowledged superiority of the London Oysters,,aWt
the difficulty of obtaining them regularly even in this gre4
commercial town, has indueed the Proprietor to arrange Isl,,'"e
one of the first Fishmongers of Billingsgate, from whom 14
daily receive§ AN ABUNDANT SUPPLY OF THE NATIVES; 1),"
as all the Liverpool journals have eulogised them, Mr. F. out/
wits their recommendation rather than his own.
"A dish of the finest Oysters we everremember to have SPil
or fasted ; we can honestly recommend them."--Mercury. I
" We can safely vouch for their fine condition and excelleo
flavour ; better cannot certainly be •had in London or else'
where."—Standard.

FENNY'S ORIENTAL DIVAN.—We have seen and, what
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better far, we have tasted, some of the. London Oysters will,
Mr. Fenny, of the Oriental Divan; Clayton-squaret is uow dal
receiving from' London. We recommend. onr friends to 10„
the Divan It visit, and judge of the Oysters by their size, fresh
ness, and delicious flavour. They cannot form any but IPA
most favourable judgment of them."—Journal.
"Our brethern of the press, however they may be divided 11!
their opinion on other subjects, give their testimony 0,
animonsly in favour of Mr. Fenny's excellent London Oystel'e
and our opinion in their favor was corroborated by two or thr
persons of refined taste and gastronomic experience.”—Alino,„'t
"The lovers of this fine' shell-fish can now procure it
splendid quality at the Oriental Divan, Clayton-square.'?,
Standard.

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TUESDAY, JANUA.Ry 26, 1846.
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