The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-05-31 00:00:00

BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.

MEETING OF TIE RED PARTY.

On Saturday, a numerous meeting of the ratepayers
favourable to the " red, " was held at the Craven-
rooms, Birkenhead. Mr. Thomas Fry occupied the
chair, and amongst those present were—Messrs. J. Laird,
Holme, Conway, Alexander Thompson, De Wolf, Porter,
R. Lamont, Keightley, Parsons, J. Holme, Slater, Crook,
Tyler, Watkins, Hadfield, Edmund Thompson, Goul-
bourne, Thomas Williams, &c.
After some remarks from the chairman, Mr. HADFIELD,
the secretary to the South American Steam Navigation
Company, addressed the meeting. He remarked that,
for the last three years, he represented the late Dock Trust,
as their secretary ; and the gentlemen who then com-
posed the trust would challenge comparison with any
names that had been brought under notice. largely inte.
rested, too, as they were in every respectin the prosperity
of the place. One of the charges brought against the late
trustees was that they did notNing did not proceed with
the works ; and did not bang trade as they had promised.
What had the new trustees done? After he (Mr. Had-
field) had retied, and Mr. Hull, the solicitor, had received
his cowl,' they elected a London solicitor, who came
doe,. to Birkenhead with everything cut and dried in his
pocket, and all they had to do was to follow his instruc-
tions. What the late trustees considered a most bene-
ficial arrangement was the lease or contract with the
Shrewsbury and Chester Railway Company for a station
on the South Reserve, arid getting a bridge built to con-
nect the South Reserve with the present railway system
on this side of the water. The first thing the new trus-
tees did was to go to Chancery, to dispute that agree-
ment which had the unanimous approval of the previous
board ' • and not only that, but they destroyed the bridge
which had been erected at a cost of £4,000, and erected,
too, at a time when the trust was in great financial diffi-
culties. Now the onus of all this they laid upon the
late trustees, but with what justice or propriety he
would ask the meeting to determine. Another point
with which he had some little to do, was in connexion
with the rates and tolls payable by shipping, his argu-
ment always being that a new place should give every
encouragement to trades and shipping, by keeping the
charges as low as possible. After he joined the trust,
therefore, they reduced the charges from being on a par
with Liverpool to some thirty per cent. lower ; but when
the new trustees were appointed, or in a very short time
afterwards, the charge rose again to the original point.
Dwelling further upon the policy of the " obstructives,"
he said they were acting upon some supposed rights which
existed in the acts of parliament to prevent the dock
trustees from leasing or letting their land in the mode,
and on the terms most convenient to themselves. But,
even if there were such clauses, ought gentlemen to be
found advocating what they knew would injure the pro-
perty ? He denied in tote the statement of Mr. Fowles,
the present chairman of the Dock Trust, that the late
board had exercised these rights. So long as he was their
secretary, the only right they exercised was in connexion
with getting the walls built. It was the duty of the pre-
sent trustees, who represented the Birkenhead interest,
to have protested against an interpretation of an act of
parliament which would injure their constituents' pro-
perty. It was idle to say it would not be injurious, for
its first fruits were an injunction to prevent Mr. Laird
proceeding with his intended shipbuilding-yard, while
Messrs. Holme, the large contractors, builders, &c., de-
clined to complete their lease. In fact, if this policy
were carried out, Birkenhead would be under a ban.
Mr. A. THOMSON urged the necessity of supporting
that party who were in favour of the reduction of the
rates and charges, and of encouraging local trade and in-
dustry, which could be remunerated by weekly wages.
Mr. HOLME refuted some charges which had been
brought against the Red candidates. Was it likely, for
instance, that Mr. Carmichael would be in favour of the
removal of the docks to the injury of his own property ?
Why, they had had the care in the docks of 10,000 tons
of wood belonging to that gentleman, and 7,000 tons be-
longing to Mr. De Wolf, another candidate.
Mr. EDMUND THOMPSON denounced, in strong terms,
the policy which prevented the establishment in Birken-
head of those shipbuilding and industrial operations for
which it was by nature adapted, and showed how the ar-
rangements of the steam company, with which he was
associated, would be upset, in regard to Birkenhead
being made the port for the craft, if they could not get
graving docks.
Mr. J. LAIRD, alluding to the statement made by their
opponents, that the late trustees " had done nothing,"
went into statistics to show that, in four years, they
actually spent £270,000 upon the various works in con-
nexion with the docks and the float; while, during the
nine months' tenure of the present trustees, he did not
believe £5,000 had been expended. When they (the late
trustees) came in they found clauses in the act which for-
feited the whole works to the Crown if not completed in
a certain time. No place could prosper, or manufactories
be introduced in such a state of things. The Morpeth
Dock, too, was to be closed in 1831 by act of Parliament,
and no vessels allowed to pass. Upon this they went to
Parliament with a bill, which, in spite of the opposition of
the Woods and Forests, they carried through the House
of Commons, and the result was, the free grant of the
South Reserve, valued by Mr. John Stewart at £178,000,
and the repayment of £60,000, which sums, added to the
£270,000, made £500,000 obtained by the late trustees.
Great credit was taken by the present trustees for making
a contract. True, they had made a contract, but how ?
Upon the faith of the £60,000 payment recovered by the
act of the late board from the Crown, and the South
Reserve which Messrs. Brassey and M'Cormick took as
so much assets. Mr. Green had stated the amount of the
contract at £250,000 ; it might be so ; if it were, they (the
late trustees) had provided £23B,oootowards it ; and itwas
scarcely fair for the opposition to go about representing that
their predecessors had done nothing. 'Why, they had done
more than the present trustees or any othercould do. They
had opened a float of 150 acres, and all it wanted now was
a deep-water entrance. if their opponents wished to
spend £400,000 or £500,000 more upon making it, he did
not object to it ; but what he said was, that dock space
had been provided, and let them fill it. Coming next to
the obstructions which had been thrown in the way of
himself and Messrs. A. and G. Holme by the present
trustees, Mr. Laird pointed out the effect which this
would naturally have in driving from Birkenhead the
South American, African, and Canada lines of steamers,
which could not come to the port unless graving-docks
were provided. He was willing to afford the necessary
accommodation if not stopped by the authorities. En-
gineers would never come to Birkenhead under such a
state of things, nor could he (Mr. Laird) remain to be
hampered and opposed at every step. It was a question
of peculiarly practical interest to the ratepayers. The
land leased to Messrs. Holme, the Bridgewater Trust,
and himself could not be rated at less than £5OO a year ;
the workmen that would be employed might be estimated
at from fifteen hundred to two thousand, and their con-
tribution to the rates at one thousand pounds a year. If
this were not driven away, but if manufactures were en-
couraged, it might shortly be doubled or quadrupled,
which would either have the effect of reducing the rates,
or, by helping to liquidate the bonded debt, raise the
value of every man's property in the township. Besides,
who would benefit more than the shopkeepers by the in-
crease in the number of artisans employed, and the con-
sequent increase of customers ? He (Mr. Laird) was not
opposed to, but would support the completion of the
works ; and, if the question of trades and manufactures
was settled, he should retire from the commission, satis-
fied that, if the banks of the pool were lined with indus-
trial occupations, Birkenhead would be made. The docks
might be finished ; but don't spend three or four years
in completing them, and let the place be starved in the
meantime.

the immense number of visitors who travelled by rail, hundreds
of persons, tempted by the extraordinary fineness of the wea-
ther, patronised the road, which was thronged with vehicles of
every grade and fashion—from the costermonger's donkey cart
to the aristocratic four-in-band—recalling the almost forgotten
glories of the Queen's highway on the Derby day. The Grand
Stand was resplendent with summer fashions, and the private
stands were crowded with the members and friends of the
stewards and the gentlemen of the Jockey Club; in short, a
more brilliant meeting, both as regards the number of visitcrs
and the fineness of the weather, has never been seen on Epsom
Downs. There was a very large attendance of the nubility, the
Duke of Nemours and many other foreign nobles being present.
THE CAREW STAKES, Of 5 soya. each, with 50. added.

MEETINGS IN BANKRUPTCY.

MARKETS.

Mr. A. THOMPSON having urged the electors to vote
for the Red list " entire," a vote of thanks was awarded to
the chair, and the meeting closed with three cheers for
" Trade and Manufactures."

[ADVERTIST/NIENT.]
BIRKENHEAD DOCKS.

TO THE RATEPAYERS OF BIRKENHEAD AND CLAUGHTON.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—Doubtshavingbeen thrown
on the statement that Messrs. Brassey, M'Cormick, and
others are ready to enter into a contract for the comple-
tion of the whole `of the dock works, conditional on the
result of the present election of commissioners, I think it
due to you that you should be made acquainted with the
following letter from Mr. Jackson, which I have just
received.—l have the honour to be, ladies and gentlemen,
your very obedient servant,
Birkenhead. J. TOWNSEND.

Mr. E. R. Clark's Mr. Sykes J. Osborne I
Lord Clifden's Nightshade Oliver 2
Mr. Gulliver's Vip.s-,e Lass Wells 3
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Seven others r; ,but were not placed. Won by a neck.
THE DERBY Si.ARES, of 50 sous. each, h ft. 11 mile. 195 subs.
Mr Bowes's West Australian F. Butler 1
Duke of Bedford's Sittingbourne S. Rogers 2
Mr. Powney's Cineas Bumby 3
Mr. Howard's Rataplan Wells 4
Orestes, Mayor of Hull, Stone Plover, Mr. Sykes, Pharold,
Filbert, lonic, Umbriel, Pharos, Ninnybammer, Cheddar,
Prince Leopold, Brocket, Talfourd, Orinoco, Lascelles, Ethel-
hert, Honeywood, Fionn-ma-Coul, Rattle, Barbatus, Vander-
decken, Coomburland Stathesmon, and Peggy also ran.-6 to 4
agst West Australian, 5 to 1 agst Orestes, 6 to 1 agst Honey-
wood, 8 to 1 agst Sittingbourne, 20 to 1 agst Umbriel, 20 to 1
agst Pharos, 25 to 1 agst Ninnyhanamer, 30 to 1 agst Cineas, 30
to 1 agst Peggy, 50 to 1 each agst Cheddar, Barbatus, and Ra-
taplan, and 100 to 1 agst Coomburland Stathesmon. An ex-
cellent start, all getting off in a cluster, Cheddar and Cineas
being in front, but they had scarcely proceeded half way up the
bill when Umbriel took up the running, who on reaching the
turn was passed by Rattle; at the road Cineas beaded Rattle,
West Australian and Sittingbourne at the same time drawing
forward. At the distance West Australian, Sittingbourne, and
Cineas singled themselves out, and a very exciting race home
ensued with the three, running head and head tone end of the
inclosure, a fine struggle ending in favour of West Austra-
lian by a neck. Honeywood and Rattle were fifth and sixth.
Barbatus pulled up lame. Value of the stakes, A 5,425.
GREAT EXHIBITION PLATE, Of ICO soya. One mile and a qr.
Mr. Magennis's Clair de Lune, sst slb Oliver 1
Mr. Wi,,c,an's Forester, 7st 71b Wells 2

Copy of a letter from Wm. Jackson, Esq. M.P., to Mr.
Jackson Townsend. " London, May 28th, 1853.
" My DEAR SIR,.•-I have, in connexion with Mr. Bras-
sey and Mr. M'Cormick, who, with myself, have a deep
interest in Birkenhead, agreed to advance and risk a large
amount for the purpose of helping through the docks,
taking in payment such assets as the trustees possess, and
the balance in bonds, and undertaking to complete the
work in three years ; and I have also induced my friends
Messrs. Peto and Betts to join us. We consider we have
done all we should be called on to do ; and, if the rate-
payers and owners of property in Birkenhead do not
choose to exert themselves to put in trustees who will
command harmony and unity of action, they must abide
the result. I have made up my mind not to be a party-
man in Birkenhead. I have given my name to a list of
candidates who, if elected, bill, in my opinion, be most
likely to benefit the township. It is, however, a matter
for the ratepayers to settle. I can only add that the ten-
der sent in is conditional, and the rejection of the blue list
will put back the dock, for years.—Yours truly,
(Signed) " WILLIAM JACKSON.
" J. Townsend, Esq."

Mr. Y. King's Narcissus, Bst 41b Charlton 3
Four others started. Won cleverly by a length.
The EPSOM TOWN PLATE, was won by Mr. Drinkald's Snar-
ry, beating four others; and the DURDANS STAKES, by Lord
Londesborough's Golddust, beating eight others.
THURSDAY, MAY 26.—The aspect of the Downs bore a strik-
ing contrast to the scene of yesterday; the course was almost
deserted, and the occupants of the stand were confined to a few
of the aristocracy and the professionals. The weather was
very hot and close. The chief race was for the Two Year Old
Stakes, which was won with great ease by Lord Derby's Der-
vish, by Cowl ; after winning, he was backed for next year's
Derby, at 20 to 1.
The Two YEAR OLD STAKES, of 10 sous. each, with 50 added.
Lord Derby's b c Dervish, by Cowl F. Butler I
Lord Bruce's ch f Bribery, by Libel Flatinan 2
Jack Frost, Lady Audrey, Contender, Hermitage, f by John
o'Gaunt out of Evasion, Victorine, Mouser, Mirabeau, and
Diable Boiteaux also ran. Won in a canter by a length.
The GRAND STAND PLATE, of 100 aova., added to a Handicap

Sweepstakes of 10 sows. each.

Derby Course.

Lord Glaigow's Doublethong, 6st 71b Carroll I
Mr. Delamere's Madame Landeau,sst I2lb.Ashmall 2
Calot, Stamford. and 1, ollow me Lads also ran. Won by
three-quarters of a length.
HER MAJESTY'S PLATE, of 100 guineas, for mares. 2i miles.
Mr. Coombe's Nervous, by Alarm S. o• Stewles 1

Mr. Greville's Adine, by Slane Ilattnan 2
Six others started. A. severe race, won by a head.
The EPSOM FOUR YEAR OLD STAKES, of 50 sovs. each, ft,
were walked over for by the Duke of Bedford's Hugo; the
SELLING STAKES were won by Mr. Armstrong's Sabra, beating
six others ; and the COBHAM PLATE by Mr. Fiennes's Old
Rowley, beating four others.

FRIDAY, MAY 27.—The attendance was exceedingly great for
an Oaks day, his Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge
and his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar being
present. The weather continued fine until after the race
for the Railway Plate, when a tempest of thunder and light-
ning burst over the course, when the rush for shelter was ter-
rific, the interior of the stand being crammed to suffocation.
The racing was interesting and the competitors numerous.
The MEMBERS' PLATE, of 50 soya. One mile and a quarter.
Lord John Scott's Young England .... Whitehouse 1
Mr. J. Dawson's Honesty Barker 2
Desdemona and Psaltery also ran. Won in a canter.
The OAKS STAKES, of 50 soya. each, h ft. 1 mile. 141 subs.
11r. Wauchope's b f Catherine Hayes
- _ Marlow 1

Lord Exeter's ch f Dove by Woodpiown Rogers 2

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Lord Glesgow's bf by Don. John, out of Miss Sarah 3
Mr. J. M. Stanley's b f Nicotine A. Day 4
Lady Margaret, Miss Tennyson, England's Beauty, Coalition,
Kohinoor, Lady Louisa, Mentmore Lass, Exhibition, Mabella,
Hyble, Misletoe, The Queen, and Helena also started. but were
not placed.-5 to 4 agst Catherine Hayes, 2to 1 agst Mistletoe,
6 to 1 agst Mentmore Lass, 10 to 1 agst The Queen, 20 to 1 each
Dove and Coalition, and 30 to 1 agst any other. Miss Tennyson
was first off, but the lead was soon taken by Lady Louisa, Ca-
therine Heyes lyir, on her left, and the others close up, The
Queen being in the rear. At the top of the hill Catherine
Heyes showed in advance, but was headed by Mistletoe soon
after, and remained in front to Tattenham Corner, where Ca-
therine Heyes resumed the lead. Mistletoe was in difficulties
on reaching the straight, where Catherine Heyes had a strong
lead, went on with it by herself, and won in the commonest of
canters by a length and a half. Run in 2 min. 52 sec. Value
of the stakes, .t'3,800.
The RAILWAY PLATE, was won by Mr. Sait's Ventre a Terre,
beating six others ; the DERI3Y AND OAKS STAKES, by Mr.
Drinkald's Vermuth, beating fourteen others; and the FOREIGN
Visrrons' PLATE, by Mr. Payne's Faux Pas, beating ten others.

LATEST BETTING AT EPSOM.
ST. LEGER.
2 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's West Australian.
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sto 1 Mr. Powney's Cineas.
DERBY, 1654.
6,000 to 300 agst Lord Derby's Dervish—taken.

Mr. Bowes has purchased The Queen, by fago.
Mr. Morris has purchased Verrnutb, by Cotherstone.
Mr. Manning has been appointed clerk of the scales at Li-
verpool races, as well as Chester.
Lord Clifden, Mr. Meiklatn, Mr. Payne, and Mr. H. Cooke,
are the new stewards for Manchester races, next year.

Young England, by Gladiatior, was claimed after winning
the Members' Plate, at Epsom, by Mr. J. Dawson, for 200 sovs.
Lord Derby's brood mare Verbena, by Velocipede, (the dam
of Ithuriel, Uriel, and Umbriel,) died last week, three days
after foaling a colt to The Hero.
Mr. It. E. Cooper's Empress colt, the winner of the Woodcote
Stakes, at Epsom, has been named Woodcote. He was pur-
chased for moo, at Lord Spencer's sale of yearlings.
7 he jockeys who rode in the Derby were presented, after the
race, with a dozen of champagne, by Mr. John Scott, the
trainer of West Australian.

The principal winner on the Derby is Mr. Bowes, to the
extent of :830,000; the Hon. Gen. Anson, Lord Strathmore,
the Hon. G. Fitzroy, and Mr. Wyndham Smith are also large
winners, but not to anything like that extent.

Mr. Davis, the leviathan, lost £48,000 on the Derby, and a
large suns on the Oaks and other races, making his losses on
the week about £70,000. He has determined, for the future,
only to bet against horses when at the post.

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A subscription has been set on foot, and liberally responded
to, in the town of Shrewsbury, to present Mr. Frail, the clerk
of the course, with a substantial testimonial of the high opinion
entertained of his exertions in behalf of the races.

Jouvence, by Sting, won both the French Derby and Oaks, at
Chantilly. She is trained by Robert Sherwood, at Epsom, and
was ridden by his son. She is now in England, but w►ll return
to the Continent in time to run for the Brussels Derby.

Newton races take place on Thursday and Friday next. The
entries for the various stakes are much above the average, and
will, no doubt. insure for this favourite meeting an increased
amount of the support of the sporting public of this county.
A new regulation is to be adopted, by which a fine will be in-
flicted upon the owner of any horse which shall be withdrawn.
after his number shall have been exhibited.
Alfred Day was not allowed to ride Cineas for the Derby, in
consequence of a connection of his having laid immense sums
against the horse, although both he and his brother John had
backed him for a large stake. The supporters of Cineas ima-
gine, that had Alfred been up he would have won the race, the
horse having lost at least three lengths during the race by a
collision with Cheddar.
West Australian, the winner of the Derby, was bred in 1850,
by Mr. Bowes, and is by Melbourne, out of Mr. Bowes's
Mowerina, by Touchstone, out of Emma,by Whisker. He is a
bay colt, standing 15 hands 3i inches high, has a rather long,
lean, but blood-like head, good neck, fine shoulders and depth
of girth, good back and quarters, great length from hip to round
hone, and a very sound looking animal, with no lumber about
him, yet very powerful ; altogether, perhaps, as fine a specimen
of the race horse as has been seen for years. He is marked
with white on the hind fetlock joints, and coronet on near side,
with a white blaze also in his face.

At the sale of Lord Spencer's yearlings, at Tattersall's, last
week, a brown colt, by Cotherstone, out of Polydora, by Priam,
brought 305 guineas ; a brown colt, by Van Tromp, out of The
Duchess of Lorraine, by Pantaloon, 250 guineas ; a bay filly, by
Melbourne, out of Treacherous, by Pantaloon, 74 guineas ; a
bay colt, by Cotherstone, out of Sequidilla, by Sheet Anchor,
61 guineas ; a bay filly, by Cotherstone, out of Conscience, 61
guineas ; a bay filly, by Cotherstone, out of The Wryneck, 56
guineas ; a chesnut colt, by Cotherstone, out of Drum Major's
dam, 31 guineas ; a brown filly, by Van Tromp, out of Annette,
21 guineas ; a bay filly, by Cotherstone, out of Drogheda, 19
guineas; a chesnut filly, by Cotherstone, out of Lady Gay
Spanker, 19 guineas.

The following names have been given to Mr. Jaques's foals ;
—Black colt, by Gameboy, out of Utopia, Fee Faw Fum ; ch f
by Birdcatcher, out of Virginia, Overreach •, b c by Epirus, out
of Drill, Orderly; ch c by Birdcatcher, out of Nickname, As-
trologus ; ch c by Gabbier, out of Gipsev Queen, King Chat ;
b c by Sirikol, out of Bilberry, Gihon ; br f by Gameboy, out
of Ennui, Bravery ; b f by lap, out of Days of Yore, Days
Ago; ch c by Bird-catclier or Mildew, out of Burletta, Jocularj:
ch f by Birdcatcher or.Gameboy, out of Queen of Carthage,
Byrsa ; b c by Mildew or Gameboy, out of Gipsy, Who are
You • b c by Birdcatcher or Gameboy, out of Touch Me Not,
Forbidden Fruit.

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1853.

6, Hugh Matheson (audit) District Court, 11
6, William Waudby King (proof and div.)
10, Michael Cox (2nd)
10, Samuel and James Knight (proof and div ) Ditto, 11

MARKETS FOR MANUFACTURES.

MANCHESTEL—The resumption of business this week has
developed a very firm market, with gradually advancing prices
for all descriptions of goods and yarns, and a demand quite as
extensive as is in the power of producers to supply. Neither
the accounts from America, at the beginning of the week,
which indicated a decline in the value of Cotton, nor those
later on, indicative of more stability, have had any effect upon
the Liverpool Cotton market, so that there has been no dis-
turbing influence at work from that cause. With respect to
the wages question, the operatives and their employers are
still at issue, and although an open rupture, with some excep-
tions, is avoided, considerable uneasiness and dissatisfaction
exists among the employed. Yarns have been generally in
good demand all the week, in all cases at extreme rates, and in
most at an advance of -id to id per lb. within the last ten days.
For India the inquiry continues to a fair extent, at gradually
hardening prices; whilst for common 40s, the production of
which has been all but suspended by the wages question, fully
d more is obtained, the price paid being 00 ; but 10d is asked
and has been held for. For Water Yarns for Germany, the
Mediterranean, and China, a fair demand exists, at an advance
of i.cl per lb.; and, for the home trade, warps and welts are id
to 4d higher, according to number and quality. The lower
numbers of Water Yarns are an exception. and spinners of
those descriptions are by no means' doing well. Cloth is very
firm, the tendency of prices being against the buyer. For 40-
inch shirtings there is less inquiry, but this is of little moment,
the manufacturers being well in order. Printing Cloths con-
tinue in fair demand, and for some kinds an advance is re-
quired. There has been rather less doing by the Greek houses
during the week. Madapollams are in request, at an advance,
as also jaconetts. T Cloths and Long Cloths have an upward
tendency, as is the case with domestics ; manufacturers of
which are pbliged to hold out for higher prices. in consequence
of the advance they have to pay for warps and weft, but they
find it very difficult to secure their relative position as regards
the cost of materials they use, and the value of the manufac-
tured article, unfavourable as that position previously was.

LEEDS.-An average amount of business, for the season, was
done both on Saturday and Tuesday in the Cloth Hall, and the
same may be said as to the merchants' warehouses during the
week. Prices are firm, the progress of the colonial wool sales
in London affording no prospect of the cost of the raw material
being less than at present.
BRADFORD.—We cannot note any material change in the
state of the Worsted trade since this day week. The trans-
actions in Wools, Yarns, and Pieces have not been very exten-
sive during the week, but they have been at firm prices. Indeed
there appears no probablity of prices falling.
HALIFAX.—The only noticeable change in the trade in our
Piece Hall on Saturday was that a little more was done in low
mixtures, but not, we believe, at remunerative prices. Yarns
are firm, but the demand not active. Wools change hands
slowly, and the late quotations are stiffly maintained.
HUDDERSFIELD.—The market has been quiet during the
past week. There is a slackness in the demand for all kinds of
Woollens which may be expected now for a few weeks, con-
sidering the length and briskness of the nearly ended season.
Stocks are not much on the increase, and prices remain firm.
In Wools not much has been done, brokers being up in London,
attending the present sales. Business transacted has been
, done at former rates.

LErcEsmn.—Prices of Wools have been steady during the
last fortnight, but they are very firm. There is a very good
demand for Woollen Hosiery, both for shipping and for the
home fall trade. The operatives are in full employment at ad-
vanced wages, and are likely to remain so for some time to
come, as the production from the frames will be much less
than usual for the next three months.
NOTTINGHAIT.—The Lace and Hosiery trades are each in a
less healthy state than we have had occasion to report for some
time past—the latter being to some extent overdone by too
large a production. The dulness with respect to the former is
owing to fashion being at present decidedly against us, except
for silk goods, for which there is yet a tolerably fair demand.
Silk is yet scarce and very dear, as is also Cotton for each
trade, and there does not appear to be a prospect of any
im-
mediate reduction in the price of either one or the other.

Limerick, ses to 52s per cwt. landed. There is every appear-
ance of still lower rates. Imported from Ireland, from the
23rd May to the 28th May, both inclusive :-6,303 firkins, 63
kegs, 555 crocks, 440 boxes, 344 barrels of butter; 32 bales of
bacon ; 3 Mids. 9 tierces of hams; and 25 kegs of lard.
ST. JOHN'S MARKET.—MAY 25.
s. d. s. d.
Beef
Mutton 0 6}— 0 8
Veal
Lamb, per lb.
Fresh Pork 0 6 0 7
Cod Fish
Bret
Haddock
Soles
Salmon 1 10 2 0
Turbot
Fresh Butter
Salt Ditto 0 9 1 0
Lobsters .. each 1 0 0 0
Eggs 124 5 S 0 0
Potatoes.v, peck 1 4 1 8
Do. new, per lb. 0 6 0 10
Asparagus 1 6 4 0
Cucumbers,each 0 6 1 0

• s. d.
Peas 2 0 to 5 0
Strawberries— 10 0 0 0
Gooseberries 0 5 0 8
.Currants, red &
white
Grapes,Eng.v. It, 5 0 8 0
Ditto, Foreign 1 6 2 6
'Pines, For. each. 0 0 0 0
Do. Eng. • • . 0 0 0 0
'
;Fowls, v. couple. 2 8 3 0
Ducks 4 0 0 0
Turkeys.... each 0 0 0 0
!Snipes 0 0 0 0
Hares 0 0 0 0
Rabbits.* cple. 0 0 0 0
!Pigeons 1 9 0 0
Grouse.. v. brace 0 0— 0 0
Black Game
'Pheasants 0 0 0 0

LIVERPOOL AGRIC
SATU RDA
s. d. s. d.
Hay, old, pst 0 5} q 0 8 Potatoes,
New
Clover
Ditto, Green
Vetches 0 0— 0 0 ;Turnips, 4). ton. 0 0— 0 0
Straw, Wheat
Oat 0 2i— 0 3 Mangelwurzel ..23 0— 24 0
Barley

ULTURAL MARKET,
MAY 28.

SHIPPING.