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

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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL SUMMARY

The announcement. by the Bank of England of the ad-
vance of the rate of interest to four per cent. on bills
having more than 95 days to run, has thrown a little damp
upon the speculation going on in this port. By some it is
viewed as a movement, by the bank, to prevent excessive
prices of corn and cotton, and as directly levelled against
a certain description of paper by which operations in these
articles have been fomented ; and it is broadly asserted
that the directors are determined to go on until their ob-
ject is accomplished, and business resumes its natural
state. The prevailing impression, however, amongst well-
informed people is, that the bank is only acting in self-
defence, and taking precautions in time. The dangerous
position of the Bank of France has not been overlooked
m Threadneedle-street ; and added to the necessity of
providing for a possible demand of assistance from that
establishment, the increasing importations of foreign
breadstuffs are considered as likely to create a very serious
drain of specie from this country. All these considera-
tions and circumstances, with the fall of what may be con-
sidered the national financial pulse—consols—have com-
bined to produce an uneasy feeling amongSt our commer-
cial classes generally, and to enable buyers of most com-
modities to purchase upon better terms.
The announcement of the ministerial measure affecting
corn, has not had any very material effect upon prices.
Free grain is a trifle lower, having come down to meet
the price of bonded, which, has not advanced, although
firm at the highest price previously realised. The arrivals
within the past few days have been large ; but it is
thought that, being already sold, they will not materially
affect the market. A change of wind, however, which
has prevailed for an unusually long period from the
sastward; and southward and eastward, must bring in
" more heavy sr- ,lies,-as a vast r- of grain-laden

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vessels are now en their passage and overdue.
The Cotton Market has receded' during the week, with
very little doing,. even at the reduction submitted to.
The anticipation of tightness in the money market has
affected the spirits of speculators, whilst the adoption of
short time is limiting the operations of spinners. An
important article—" A Few Facts en the State of the
Cotton Manufacture"—which will be. found in another
column, wilt be found worthy of perusal by parties in-
terested in this great staple.
The effect of the announcement of the Chancellor of
the Exchequer,. containing the terms upon which sugar
will be allowed to •be used in breweries and distilleries,
had the effect, upon its being known here, of raising the
prim 2s. per cwt- Our dealers and the trade, however,
had. been prepared' for the adoption of such- a measure ;
and some of the brewers and distillers have been ope-
rating' argely by anticipation. On this account a con-
siderable rise had already taken place, which, from
Christinas to the present time, may be set down at 7s. to
Bs. per cwt. In yesterday's transactions the 'market was
•
very firm, at full prices.
Our share market is gab* prostrated, and nothing doing.

BIRKENIIEAD Hosprni AND DISPENSARIES.
TO THE RATEPAYERS OF BIRKENHEAD.'
GENTLZMEN,—As a bill for regulating the sanitary
')ndition of Birkenhead is about being obtained from
iiament; I take the liberty -;of calling the attention of

ratepayers to the' propriety of introducing a clause,
empowering the commissioners of the township to levy a
limited rate. omits property, for the purpose of adequately
sustaining the requisite hospitals and dispensaries that
are, or may be required for the public health.
It is obviously the interest of the owners of property,
and of the ratepayers generally, to look to the health of
their locality, as a matter of first-rate importance. The
difficulties of doing this by private and voluntary sub-
scriptions, have been felt by almost every town in Eng-
land, not excepting munificent Liverpool. It has been.
feared, by some, that such an act would be injuriotts,•by
the limitation it would fix on the exercise of private cha-
rity ; but, he who thinks so, must take a confined vievrof
the thousands of opportunities which• hourly arise for its
exercise ; besides it is as consistent to, a community to,
meet together and agree to a common act of charity in
proportion to the•means of each individual, as it is for:
them to give a private subscription.
Birkenhead, I believe, is the only-place in the work!,
where the governors have gone much a-head of their con--
, stituents. I trust it will keep this pm-eminence as re—
spects the health of its inhabitants. I have long been
persuaded that matters of such importance should be re-
garded as the business of the public, anetthat no individual
ought to be called upon beyond his fair proportion of the ,'
expense. lam convinced that such is the general sense
of justice on this point at Birkenhead, that nothing more-
is necessary than to-call a public meeting of the rate-
' payers to obtain their sanction.
At the late annual meeting of the subscribers to the
Birkenhead Hospital, I ventured' to suggest " a rate,"
for the support of such institutions. I have since been
highly gratified to hear that Mr. W. Jacizon has adopted
and publicly proposed the same idea. I •trust he will
bring his weighty influence to bear in accomplishing so
noble an object, andventure to say that, in-five years after
its success has been proved at Birkenhead, it will become
the general plan of, the country. It would not be wise in
the inhabitants of Birkenhead to look out for precedents
—their CITY is one of, the last of the world's erection, and
should sustain its character for avoiding the errors, adopt-
ing the wisdom, and'advancing upon the intelligence of
past ages.

- I congratulate Mr: .W. Jackson on the view he has
taken of this subject, and feel no doubt that the inhabit-
ants of Birkenhead would, if called together, triumphantly
carry it into effect. Gentlemen,
I am your fellow rate...payer,
EDW. WELCH, Architect.

P.S. I propose that&the tenants of propety, as in the
property tax, should deduct the hospital rate from the
rents payable to their landlords, so that the institution
should be sustained otrietly by property.

HEALTH COMMITTEE.-We understand that the paving
and scavenging sub-committees of the Corporation Health
Committee have amalgamated under the chairmanship of
Mr. Tinne. It is said that the committee have entered
into a contract for three years with Mr. Rose, of Man-
chester, to remove the nightsoil, &c., of the borough, for
which we believe he is to pay £7,900 per annum.
THE REV. JOHN PARK, OF GLENCAIHN.—We under-
stand that this gentleman will preach in St. Andrew's
Scotch Church, Rodney-street, on Sunday next, and the
two following Sundays. We have no doubt.it will be very
pleasing to many cf. Mr. Park's former flock to have this
opportunity of hearing,a minister who laboured.so long in
this place, and who, was so generally beloved.
The Aigburth Relief Committee have, we: are glad to
hear, received for the destitute Irish, up to this time, very
nearly £5OO. But;,as a considerable portion of this has
been already disbursed,, the minister and churchwardens
(Rev. Wm. Pardon, and Edward Moon and Wm. J.
Tomlinson, Ewa.) will, we understand, take charge of
any farther sums that may be entrusted to their hands, in
aid of the destitute Irish.

I COMMITMENTS.FOR TRIAL AT THE SESSIONS,AT THE.
POLICE COURT, YESTERDAY. John Mason and John
Smith, seamen. of the ship Anglo Saxon, for stealing their
fellow tars' clothing, which they sold or pledged. Alice
Quick and Mary, Mathews, for robbing John Chesters of
265., in St. James's-place, on Saturday. Charles O'Neill,
for robg Felix, McGee of eleven half-crowns, on Satur-
day : Mg prisoner ran off with the money, . which the
complainant had laid down on the bar-table of a public
house, but was pursued and soon after apprehended.
John Wilson, ..a boy, for stealing 141bs. of lead from a
room in the Warehouse of Messrs. Walker and Co., on
Saturday. Elizabeth Murphy, for stealing a sheet from
the house of ;Elizabeth Taylor, Bannaster-place, where
she had gonoae Saturday night to lodge for. the night.
LAUNCH OE THE MARIAN.—This splendid ship, built
for Messrs. C. W, and F. Shand, and intended for the
Eastern trade, was launched on Tuesday, last from the
yard of the builders, Messrs. Clarke and Son, Etna-street..
The weather was propitious, and the attendance of spec-
tators most numerous. The Marian is nearly 700 tons
register,. n.m., and has in her model combined all those
essential requisites for which Liverpool-built ships aro
famed—a clean entrance and a fine run, with a capacity
for storage, and bearings that ensure her carrying her
c,anyas. She has a full poop, and the saloon and aft Fr-
cabins •are fitted most splendidly but substantially ;
shortly d externally, is in-
deed, in the whole ship, internally an
dis-
played . excellence in workmanship and material. The
daggers were removed after-twelve o'clock, and
having received her title from the fair hand Of Mrs.. Alex-
ander Shave.—vrhose Christian name she bears—she
moved, after a momentary pause, to the bosom of the
Merseyt, where her appearance was a theme of general,
yea, universal admiration. The invited company then
adjourned to the model-room, where a,splendid collation
was set out by Mr. Fisk, of Castle-street. After the re-
moval, of the cloth, the chairman proposed the toast,
" The Queen," which was drunk with enthusiasm. Suc
cess to. the " Marian" was most ably replied to by Mr.
Shand ; and that of " The Builders" was responded to
by Mr. Clarke, senior, in a most feeling and telling ad-
dress. " The Town and Trade of Liverpool," and " The
Town and Trade of Manchester," were then given, to
the latter of which Mr. Peel, a nephew of Sir Robert
Peel, replied. After a number of other toasts, the com-
pany separated, all highly delighted. The Marian is, we
believe, the last ship Mr„ Clarke, senior, will build, being
about to retire in favour of his sons.
THE REV. HUGH NUNEILE.—The Coleraine Chronicle
corrects several errors in a sketch of this eminent divine,
contained in a work
.just published, entitled " Orators of
the Day." As the sketch has appeared in a local contem-
porary, we may as well give the correction of our contem-
porary. It is as follows :—" Mr. M'Neile, we need hardly'
say, is the son of a. country clergyman of good estate,
from whom he inherits considerable real property
nuldtomsne
neighbourhood, and who was a deputy-lieutenant,
in
of the oldest magistrates of the county
which, also, he served the office of High nSfheiAnslfinatewilirncahl
has been more recently filled by his son ; n
relatives Mr. M`Neile is equally well connected, hjammoost-
ther having been a member of one of the oldest
p_n_ ted by her
respectable families in Antrim—now represented
brother, the Chairman of the Ballycastle bench of magis-
trates. We do not believe it derogatory to any gentle-
man to bring up his son to either branch of the legal pro-
fession ; but Mr. M`Neile never was in an attorney's
office, nor was he ever a tutor in the family of the Arth-
bishop or any other--indeed the wealth and position of
his family rendered it improbable he would have accepted
such an office, perfectly respectable though we admit it to
be. In what manner Mr. M`Neile first became ac-
quainted with the family of the late Archbishop of Dub-
lin, we cannot pretend to say ; but as we rather believe
Dr.- Magee was Bishop of Raphoe ;when Mr. M`Neile re-
ceived his first nomination to the curacy of Stranorlar,
that diocese, we presume it took place in the usual inter-
course of society ; for although the position. of Mrs.
M‘Neile, as daughter of the Primate of Ireland, rendered
her a suitable wife for any gentleman, still it is erroneous
to suppose that Mr. M'Neile thereby attained or now oc-
cupies a higher position in society than he inherited, and
was entitled to fill, or than is Occupied at present by the
rapreacntAtiye of 4i3 family in Ireland."

Jan. 16, 1847.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
(BY EXPRESS.)
LONDON CORN MARKEL—YESTERDAY:
The law for the free admission of Corn to the Ist of Sep.
tember has passed the House of Commons, and expected to
go through the Lords to-night, and be in operation to-morrow
or Wednesday.
At this day's market there was a good supply of English
Wheat, which sold steadily at the currency of this day week.
Free Foreign held firmly, but not so large a business trans-
acted to-day. Floating cargoes, however, are greatly sought
after, and 2s. to 3s. per quarter advance would be freely given,
but few on sale; and this remark also applies to Indian Corn.
Barley and Malt are unsettled, and buyers act on the reserve,
although offered at 3s. per quarter reduction.
Beans rather dearer. Whte Peas 2s. hiher. Our supplies of Oats are trifling, and necgessitous buyers have
had to comply with a further advance of le. per quarter.
SMITHFIELD CATTLE MA RKET.---YESTERDAY.
Although the attendance of buyers was nunierous, the Beef
trade was in a very sluggish state, at a decline in the quota-
tions obtained on Monday last of 2d. per slb., the very highest
figure for the best Scots not exceeding 45. 4d.
per 81b.
The numbers of sheep were considerably on the increase, and
of excellent quality, owing towhich, the change in the weather,
and the heavy supplies offering in the dead markets, the mut-
ton trade was dull, and the currencies declined 2d. per slb.,
the best old Downs selling slowly at ss. Per slb.
In Calves, the supply of which was limited, very little was
doing, at barely stationary prices.
MONEY MAET v
ESTERDAY.
Public Securities have been much agitated during the whole
of the morning, and the fluctuation in Consols has been per
cent. The prices from Paris were generally expected to come
lower, but instead of that there was an improvement both in
the leentes and shares, and this had considerable influence in,
turning the tide here. Consols for Money have been done from
901 to 90-i, and for the Account from 914 to 94, and are now
sellers at 91#.
There has been a large amount of _ . • -

clo, but the principal part of it is presumed to beuusiness in checkinneg accounts.
The amount of money required by government for the distress
in Ireland is another point which is dwelt upon in the calcula-
tions of the speculators, and on that, as a matter of course,
diarent views are taken. Reduced Three per Cents. have
been done from 90i to 91, the Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents.
92# tol, Spanish Stock last at 204+, and India 250. Exchequer
Bills have ranged from 3 to 7 pm.

THE TEA DUTIES.

It has often 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 any
but the Chinese producers, who, from the increased
demand, would be enabled to obtain a higher price. This
objection has been forcibly met in au able address just
issued by the Liverpool association, and the following
extract from- Messrs. Hnghesdon and Co.'s monthly tea
circular, dated Canton, November 27, 1846, also ably
confutes it.
" We think an extensive field will soon be open for
exchange operations in China : the quantity of tea
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 disastrous
result of shipments to England during the last two years
will curtail purchases for that side, which havt,been often
made for the sake of filling up a ship only ; so that the
tea man will thus he forced to. ship on his own account
under advances. Na.eduction 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 quantity
exported during the last season has increased 5f million lbs.
since 1844 :—At the expiration of the East India. Com-
pany's charter, in 1834, the shipments amounted to, only
nj-, million pounds, so that in twelve years the quantity of
tea shipped to England alone has increased seventy-five
per cent. ! and during this time the cost price has de-
creased about thirty per cent. ! ! and, what is more sur-
prising still, this result has taken place notwithstanding
the restrictive duty at home of 200 to 300 per cent. on• the
value of the article !! r 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 theirre-
spective fabrics."

The Rev. Dr. Croly has been elected to the office' of
afternoon preacher at the Foundling Hospital.
The Morning Herald of 'yesterday contains intelligenoer
from Lisbon to the 20th instant, but the news is noUini—
portant.

OmfNous !—lt 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 SUPPLY OF CORN AT' ODESSA.--The Journal d&
Dibats 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 Lst of January and the 25th
of December, 1846, amounted to 1,400, and the departures.
to 1,100 or 1200. It is worthy of remark, that the ships.
which came here to load cornAhis 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
haA e 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..
deuces much more than is neue4.i. y for the consumption
ef..the empire."

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
MONDAY, 25th JANUARY.—Wind S., fresh breeze.
AlaßlVED.—Chimera, Abel, from Patras—Parsee Merchant,
Poole, New Orleans—Merchant, Clarke, from New York
Andes,. Patrickson, from Bahia—Camilla, Jackson, Demerara,-
Achiever, Johnson, Savanilla—Helen Hamilton, Nichol, Mara-
caibo—John Cumming, Dwight, Savannah ; sailed 2nd J Robert Henry, Legg, Malaga—Matilda, Halson, Malta. ail.—

Vesper, Bellamy, hence for Naples, at Holyhead.
John IVPLellan, Rigg, hence at. Savannah.
Ames, Patten, from Philadelphia at Cork.
The Empire, that arrived here yesterday, left New York 3lst December, and Sandy Hook 3d January (brings no later papers.) file Columbia sailed for this port 2d Jan.
The Nonantum, that arrived hereyesterday from Charleston,
rfas4iground on Formby Spit 23d instant, for 4i hours.
Swatara, from New Orleans, >off this port.

FASHIONABLE RESTAURANT and SUPPER.
LOUNGE, 17, CLAYTON-SQUARE.
Those who have not yet visited the ORIENTAL DIVAN
should not omit an opportunity; forthe arrangementsmot only:
surpass those of every similarllotel, but the viands are of the
choicest kinds. An excellent,Steak, cut in the Londonstyle, is
charged 7d., and it may be finished with a half-pint of splendid.
Amontillado Sherry, or fine-flavoured Port, for One Milling.
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our local Press

The elegance with which it is fitted, the promptitude and
neatness with which everything is served up, render. it the,
most fashionable restaurant—Standard.
The Resturant, Cllayton-square.—we have.troilOiibt the pro-
mises which Feeny makes to the ear he wilK unlike Macbeth's
witches, keep both to the ear and the he Mercury.
The dinners and suppers cannot be/excelled for variety, or
lowness of charges.—Albion.

It consnlidatei the reputation of e proprietor as a eater
for the public.—Mail.
Suitable to all classes ; the •wine ' undeniable

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BILL OF FARE, AT HE FASHIONABLE.
REST RANT,
For THIS DAY, the 26th, nd TO-MORROTT
AT
Ti IS DAY, 26TH
SOUP 4

!nM inst,

Mock Turtle

ra4y, Hare, and Mutton Broth
FISH.

Soleso Turbot, and Cod Fish

One o'clock
Steak Pie
II
.
Two o'clock.—Bitooiale
.Beef,
BShopilueldde;Lobfbit, and Mutton.,
Four o'clock
Five o .
n Wild Duck.
'cl°ckGPoiogseherry Tarts, Apple Pudding...
TO-MORROW, 27TH.
SOUPS.
Oxttil,,illoek Turtle, Gravy, and Hare
FISH.
Soles, Whiting, and Cod Fish.
One"o'clock.-40ast Beef, Rabbit Pie, Boiled Turkel
Two o'clock.—Beef Steak Pie, Harricott Mutton.
Three o'clock.—Veal and Ham.
Four o'clock—Roast Pork.
Five o'clock.—Haunch of Mutton.
Apple Tarts and College Ridding.
Cup of Coffee, 4d. ; with Muffin or Toast, Gd.
Plain Tear Coffee, ls.

—Roast. Itukey,' Boiled Leg of Mutton, Rump

London Oysters received daily, is. 641. per baud, or Is. tid.
per score. The following are the opinions of the Press :
CELEBRITY OF THE LONDON, OYSTERS.
The acknowledged superiority of the London Oysters, and
theof obtaining them regularly even in this great
commercut difficulty
town,
haS induced the Proprietor to arrange with
one of
the
first Fishmongers of Billingsgate, from whom he
(la
Ity receives AN ABUNDANT suprx.T. OF THE NATIVES; but
a all the Liverpool journals have eulogised them, Mr. F. sub-
mits their recommendation ratherthan his Own.
A dish of the finest Oysters we ever remember to hive seen
or tasted ; we can honestly recommend them."—Mercury.
,4 We can safely vouch for their fine condition and excellent
flavour; better cannot certainly, be had in London or else-
where."—Standard.
FENNY'S ORIENTAL DivA,N.--We have seen, and, what,is
better far, we have tasted, some of the London Oysters which
Mr. Fenny, of the Oriental Divan, Clayton-square,. is now daily
receiving from London. We recommend onr friends to• pay
the Divan a visit, and jud,,,,,e of the Oysters by their size, fresh-
most
favourable judg and delicious flavour. They cannot form any big the
mentof them. —Journal.
" Our brethern of the press, however they may be divided in
their opinion on other subjects, give their testimony un-
animously in favour of Mr. Fenny's excellent Londo7LoAysltbeirosn: and our opinion in their favor was corroborated by two or three
persons of refined taste and gastronomic experience. "The lovers of this fine shell-fish can now Procure it of
splendid quality at the Oriental Divan, Claytoa-
square.'
Standard.

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JANUARY 26, 1846.
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