The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-07-28 00:00:00

THE REGISTRY.-RADICAL EXULTATION

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

SIR,-Our radical friends, and their popish allies

Thank God our countrymen are still, nationally, as loyal
to their God and their church as ever, hence (mark the con-
sequence) none but the taxes of the Irish subjects of Rome
are arranged ; and I glory in my name as Briton, that the
enemies of our institutions were compelled to find baser ma-
terials for their execrable purpose than my countrymen could
afford.

With such an honourable attestation as to the character of
our country, let us meet the enemy with determination in the
revising courts ; and seeing that the affections of the people
still entwine themselves round the altar and the throne, we
may rest satisfied that

" Na tight shall make England rue,
If Britons to their God prove true
I am, sir, yours, &c.
Liverpool, 25th July, 1840.

R. G. J

LIVERPOOL WOOL SALES.-FKIDAT

Tile first importation of the new Wools from New South
Wales was brought forward to-day, by auction, and the whole
were sold at fully as high prices as could have been expected
from the extreme depression which has prevailed in our Wool
market for three months past. We should quote the reduc-
tion at fully 2d. per lb. on clothing Wools, and 3d. per lb. on
combing descriptions since last sales in March; but, at the
same time, we consider them inferior both in quality and
condition.

In Germanized Odessas, Spanish, and Portugal Wools we
quote the reduction at fully 3d. per lb.
East India Wools maintained full previous rates. The
small quantity brought forward on this occasion, and the large
amount of Australian and other Wools advertised for sale in
London, during next month, have prevented the customary
attendance of many influential buyers, and had a material in-
fluence on the result of our sale.

PRICES CURRENT.—Australian and Tasmanian, 934 bales :
—Fair combing Is. 6d. to Is. Bd., low ditto Is. sd. to Is. 6d ;
fine clothing ls. 54d. to Is. 74d., low ditto ls. 4d. to Is. sd. ;
lambs ls. sd. to Is. ; scoured Is. 4d. to 2s. ; skin lid.
to Is. 3d. • locks and unwashed 94d. ls. Id. ; Spanish, 184
gales, R. is. 4d. to Is. 7id., F. 11d. to Is. 3d., S. Is. Old.
to Is. 2id.' A. Is. ld. to Is. 3d. ; Portugal, 137 bales, R.
Is. ld. to Is. lid., F. 10d. to 11d., S. 10d. to lOid., A. 11d.
to llid. ; Odessa, 134 bales, (Germanized) Is. 44d. to Is. 6d. ;
Austrian, 177 bales, Is. to Is. lid. ; East India, 182 bales,
white 84d. to 8/d., yellow 6jd. to 7*d., gray 3d. to 43-d.,
black 41d. to sd. ; Smyrna, 145 bales, withdrawn , Mohair,
37 bales, is. Id. ; Sundry 89 bales, Os. Od. ; t0ta12,019 bales.
DAWSON and HANCE, Wool-brokers.

DESTRUCTION BY FIRE OF A LARGE COTTON
FACTORY. AT HEATON MERSEY.

(Horn our Private Co7reepondent.)

MANCHESTER, JUL v 27.—Last night the extensive factory
of Messrs. Samuel Stocks and Son, situate at Heaton Mer-
sey, six miles from Manchester, on the north bank of the
River Mersey, was totally destroyed by fire. It appears that
the fire was first discovered about nine o'clock iu the even-
ing; at that time it had made considerable progress in the
interior of the building, and shortly after burst out in the
most vivid flames. Stockport, which is distant about a
mile and a half, being the nearest place at which engines
could be procured, an express was sent there. Four engines
were speedily on the spot, but from some cause, certainly
not the want of water, a very considerable delay took place
before they could be got to work. The flames had by that
time obtained so completely the ascendancy, any attempt to
save the building in which they had originated would have
been perfectly chimerical. All the firemen could do was to
protect the engine-houses and the bleach-works, which arc
only separated from the mill, and from each other by a party
wall. In this they were successful, so far as regards the
bleach-works, but the engine-houses, which immediately
adjoin the mill itself, suffered considerably. Vast quantities
of goods were removed from the bleach-works and the
finishing rooms, but the whole of the goods in the mill, and
of course the machinery, were totally destroyed, the fire
having made such progress before it was discovered, as to
preclude any attempt at saving this property.
The building destroyed is a very extensive one : it is up-
wards of 40 yards in length, about 12 or 14 yards wide, and
seven stories high. The next building, the engine-house, is
considerablylower, beingonly four or five stories high, and has
materially facilitated the exertions of the firemen in cutting
off the progress of the flames. The next building, which is
wholly free from injury, is six stories in height. Of course
nothing like an accurate estimate of the loss can yet he
formed ; I have heard it variously stated at from £15,000 to
£36,000. The insurance on the whole of the works amounts
to about £20,000, and is divided among the six following
offices :—the Sun, the Manchester, the Guardian, the
Phoenix, the Royal Exchange, and the Atlas.
The origin or the fire is wholly unaccounted for. It is
true that some of the hands employed in the weaving depart-
ment had joined in the strike which recently took place at
Stockport, but beyond this simple fact nothing whatever has
transpired to lead to the conclusion that the origin of this
destructive conflagration has been any other than accidental.
Still its occurrence on Sunday night renders it difficult to
understand how it could be produced by any of the causes
to which accidents of this kind are usually attributed. An
intelligent manufacturer from Stockport, with whom I have
this morning conversed, inclines to the supposition that it
may have arisen from a spontaneous combustion of waste,
which would smoulder for a length of time before bursting
into flames. If so, it seems odd that the watchman employed
on the premises did not discover it at an earlier period of the
fire.

So strong was the illumination of the atmosphere caused
by the flames, that the red light was distinctly visible nearly
all over Manchester, and for miles beyond it, up towards the
hills. Many people in the north of Manchester, and in Sal-
ford, imagined the flames to be at a comparatively short dis-
tance,—in Greenheys or Victoria Park,—and set out to walk
thither; but, after proceeding a mile or two, without appa-
rently approaching it, they gave up the task. The flickering
of the flames continued to increase until near twelve o'clock,
when it suddenly disappeared, owing to the roof, &c., of the
building having fallen in.

A little before eleven, an alarm was given at the Manches-
ter Fire-police Station, by one of the night-police, and soon
after an express was sent for the Manchester engines. Had
this been done two hours earlier great part of the building
might have been saved; but from the account brought to
Mr. Rose, the conductor, of the progress of the fire, he saw
at once that it would be perfectly useless to take an engine
to the spot. He therefore rode over and, by his great expe-
rience in these matters, and the judicious directions which
he gave to the firemen, contributed materially to the pre-
servation of the adjoining buildings.
It was not until between five and six o'clock this morning
that the fire was so far subdued that the adjoining premises
could be considered out of danger; and the engines are still
playing, at intervals, on the smouldering embers.
At Stockport the utmost consternation was excited by the
fire, and crowds ran to the place to witness it. This was a
source of great inconvenience to the firemen, and, with the
delay noticed above, rendered their exertions less available
than they otherwise might have been—the police not being
sufficiently numerous or active to keep off the crowd.
Messrs. Stocks are what is called general manufacturers of
cotton goods, all the processes being crrried on in the diffe-
rent parts of the premises. The finishing-rooms are in the
building which is saved, and it is therefore hoped that the
more valuable portion of the goods will have been preserved.
It is matter of deep regret to know that between 600 and 700
hands will necessarily be thrown out of employ for a con-
siderable time.

THEATRE-ROYAL.—Friday night was the last appearance
of Madame Vestris, Mr. Charles Mathews, and Mr. James
Vining. Amidst the novelties introduced during their en-
gagement none have been more remarkable than the Duenna
and the Merry Wives of Windsor, both of which we have
already briefly noticed. The music of the latter was delight-
fully executed by all the vocalists, especially the celebrated
duet, " I know a bank whereon the wild flowers dwell," by
Madame Vestris and Miss Grant. The exqusite harmony of
the voices, and their faultless execution, elicited a rapturous
encore from a crowded house. Last evening Mr. J. G.
Vandenhoff made his first appearance this season in the ar-
duous character of " Hamlet." He acquitted himself very
creditably. This evening he plays " Mcrcutio," in Romeo
and Juliet. Mr. Anderson, who is also engaged, will repre-
sent " Romeo."

THE Scorrisu UNION SOCIETY.—The annual dinner of
this excellent and thriving society took place on Wednesday
last, the 22d instant, at Mr. Gildert's, in Ranelagh-street.
About forty gentlemen sat down to a sumptuous dinner, pre-
pared and served in Mr. Gildert's accustomed style. The
society, though a benefit association, was instituted chiefly
for the purpose of commemorating the union of England and
Scotland, on the anniversary of which the annual dinner is
held. On this occasion a celebrated piper, belonging to the
79th Highlanders, now lying at Haydock Lodge, was pre-
sent, by permission of his commanding officer, and enlivened
the meeting by playing many appropriate " springs." After
dinner, many of the members some of whom were splen-
didly attired in tartan, as chieftains of various Highland
clans, crossed the river, and walked in procession through
Woodside and Birkenhead. They presented a very gay and
characteristic appearance, and were preceded by the piper,
whose strong instrument formed no inconsiderable band of
itself. The whole of the members afterwards re-assembled
at their club-room, in Ranelagh-street, and passed the even-
ing in the most lively and agreeable manner.

---• •
EXHIBITION AT THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—We
beg to remind our readers that the present is the last week
during which this splendid exhibition will remain open. Sa-
turday next will be the closing day. Very little time remains,
therefore, for a detailed inspection of the numberless curiosi-
ties which it contains. An early visit is strongly recom-
mended, as we feel convinced that every one who goes through
the rooms once will not rest satisfied without a second visit.
We understand that, independentiy of the 16,000 children be-
longing to the charity schools, and the military and police
forces, who have been admitted without charge, upwards of
50,000 persons have visited the institution within the last
five weeks. This is an undeniable proof of the popularity of
the exhibition.

THE TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS.—TIIC British Queen,
which sailed from Portsmouth for New York, on the after-
noon of the Ist instant, was spoken, on the 11th instant, ten
days out, in lat. 46 26, long. 35. The Britannia, which
sailed from Liverpool for Halifax and Boston, on the after-
noon of the 4th instant, was spoken on the forenoon of the
14th, nearly ten days out, in lat 46, long. 48. She would
reach Halifax on, probably, the 17th, and Boston on the 19th
instant, and make the passage under fifteen days. The
British Queen would scarcely, from the longitude she was in
on the 11th, reach New York earlier than the 18th instant.
Bets have, indeed, been offered, that the arrival of the Bri-
tannia at Boston would be announced at New York before the
British Queen arrives at the latter port.—Albion.

once more to be waxing courageous. Like spoiled children
one moment they are seen brooding in sulky depression, ant
next they are in senseless raptures. Strange, that the bare
prospect of possessing a cake or two should make so great an
alteration. But the registry is now to contain 1200 Irish
papists, whose taxes have been paid up by our modern purity
men ; and no wonder they are in extacies. The moral so-
cinian, the sleek quaker, the sanctimonious political dissenter,
can form an alliance to subscribe and place papists on the
registry to crush the church. and to hurt their orthodox
brethren, who are her friends. " Oh, shame ! where is thy
blush ?" It is true they admit that, as their shirtless allies
have now gained a settlement, our parish must find funds to
-keep them in winter, and but then this will only double the
parish rates, and what is that if the pride or ambition of a
"liberal" is interested? Nay, more, we should be bound,
according to the modern sense of the word " reform," to
thank our local patriots, who place men on the registry to
nullify our votes, and then, by way of recompense, ask us to
keep them.

Men of Liverpool ! mark such base proceedings with vir-
tuous disgust. What, are we quietly to pay an intolerable
parish rate, because, forsooth, one vain individual possesses
measureless assumption, and another matchless impudence ?
And are our voices, as independent electors, to be overborne
by the influence of a hireling mob of retainers ? You will
not, you cannot, submit to this degradation. Come forward,
then, unanimously, and with firm resolve ; read the lists
which will be exhibited upon your church and chapel doors,
mark the names, reflect upon the character of the streets the
parties reside in, and say whether the garbage which it is
attempted, next election, to foist upon our town shall be left
without molestation. Purge the registry. Give notice of
any who have not proper qualifications as householders, or
who have lately, by themselves or families, received parochial
relief, and watch the removals. Shame on the recreant sons
of the early puritans ! Would their fathers have joined Rome
against their maternal church ?