The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-04-26 00:00:00

THE LTVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1853.

b.!fore the ensuing, annual meeting. at Exeter-hall, was
under consideration. He was able to i.lform the meeting
that the income of the society, which would be laid before
the meeting in London in about ten days, showed a
decided increase over last year, and he was glad to say
that this increase did not arise from any large legacies, or
any other unexpected source, but was the result of a
decided increase in the subscriptions and general contri-
butions from the different branch associations all
over England. (Hear, hear.) This was a most grati-
fying state of things, because it showed that the society
had a hold upon the true-hearted members of the
Church of England. He (Mr. Ryle) firmly believed that
the stronghold of the society consisted in the fact that it
lived in the hearts of the middle classes of this country ;
and this being shown year after year, was a proof that
the Church Missionary Society was in a prosperous con-
dition, and had the confidence of the evangelical portion
of the Church of England. The subscribers knew to whom
they were giving their money—they knew the committee
and were satisfied that the committee wourd endeavour
to promote the spread of the gospel according to the
principles laid down by the society. (Hear, hear.) He was
happy to be able to inform the meeting, that during
the past year the funds placed at the disposal of the
society had been expended in foreign missions, nothing
having been spent at home. For the year ending May,
1852, the society had 109 stations, but now they were
able to report 118. With regard to missionaries, in the
year 1852 they had 90 British, 54 foreign, and 19 native ;
being 163 whilst this year they have 98 British, 55 foreign,
and 20 natives, making altogether 173 as compared with
163 for the year ending May, 1852. The number of com-
municants and baptisms in North-western America,
New Zealand, and Western Africa, was also very much
on the increase ; so that there could be no doubt that the
report which would be submitted at the annual meeting
in London would contain a very satisfactory statement
of the proceedings of the society during the year now
completed. In nearly all the stations where the
operations of the society had been Carried on with
success, the favourable influence and the hand of God
still continued. There was an exception to this, at pre-
sent, in Eastern Africa, but he had confidence that the
work. now going on there would in time bring forth
abundant fruit. We should not look for immediate re-
sults, but continue labouring, confidently hoping for thu
ultimate success of our exertions. We were, in this
world, prone to go too fast. He himself thought when he
first entered the ministry, that he could, without much
difficulty, successfully bring the truths of the gospel home
to all those around him. Melancthon, in his day, thought
so. He thought he had only simply to preach the gospel,
but he soon found it was not so. Let them, however, not
for a moment suppose that good works will not at last '
succeed. Sooner or later a work taken up in the name of
Christ would succeed, and God would bring an abundant
harvest. The speaker proceeded in eloquent terms to urge
upon his hearers the necessity of giving renewed support
to the society, and reminded them that they were not
sent into this world to live for themselves, but that if they
were true and faithful members of the Christian Church
they would endeavour to advance and extend the Gospel
of Christ,—that each of them would give his time, his
money, his influence, and his talents for the purpose of
glorifying God, and sending the truths of salvation to
every part of the world wherever he had an opportunity
of doing so. (Hear, hear.) They had heard from the
accounts which had been read, that during the past year
Liverpool had subscribed £2,600, and this was considered
a fair sum. Now, he considered it was a small sum for
such a town as Liverpool. He was not there to
flatter them. He did not come from London to Liver-
pool for that purpose, and he franky told them that he
considered such a sum was a small amount to send up
from a town like Liverpool. What were they sending
from the little county of Suffolk ? Why, within £lOO of
what they were sending from Liverpool, and Suffolk was
a poor, agricultural county. Now, he hoped that, in
future, they would send more money from Liverpool.
They ought to do so, for the sum raised was not
worthy of the town. He was thankful to them for
what they had done, but he did ask them to see if they
could not improve upon what they had already done.
Although the society had been liberally supported, he did
not think that the funds bore any great proportion to the
increase of the wealth of the country. After making an
earnest appeal on behalf of the society, the speaker con-
cluded by seconding the mo ion for the adoption of the
report, which was carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN then said that the proceedings of
the meeting would now terminate, and another meet-
ing would be held in the evening, when the Rev.
Mr. Close and several other gentlemen would address
them. With reference to the remarks made by Mr.
Ryle, he would say that he was not surprised to hear
that the contributions to the society did not bear any
proportion to the increase in the wealth of the country;
but they did bear a fair proportion to the advancement of
real religion in the country. (Hear, bear.) It was an
index that real religion was on the increase, although not
at the rate, perhaps, of the increase in our population, or
of our material prosperity. (Hear, hear.)
The meeting broke up at two o'clock.

lay against Scarecrow, as much as 40 to 1 being offered, but to-
day 25 to 1 was the highest price obtainable, which would have
been laid in hundreds. Richmond and Little Jack have mys-
teriously disappeared from the betting. Latest odds :

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
Even on Mr. Bowes's West Australian—taken.
4to 1 agst Mr. J. M. Stanley's Orinoco—taken.
7to 1 Lord Exeter's Filbert—taken.
Bto 1 Lord Glasgow's Barbatus—taken.
10 to 1 Duke of Bedford's Sittingbourne—offered.

ONE THOUSAND OUINEAS.
7to 2 agst Lord Zetland's Comfit—taken.
6to 1 Mr. Howard's Vaidtress—taken.

CHESTER CCP.
Bto 1 agst Mr. T. Parr's Trifle—taken.
10 to I Lord Wilton's Lady Evelyn—taken.
16 to I Mr. Knowles's Talfourd—taken.
20 to 1 Mr. Saxon's Black Doctor—taken.
20 to 1 Mr. Morris's Indian Warrior—take 22 to 1.
20 to 1 Mr. Wilkins's Peggy—taken.
20 to 1 Mr. Nichol's Newininster—take.2s to 1.
25 to 1 Mr. Brown's Nancy—taken.
25 to 1 Mr. Hind ns. Braxey—taken.
25 to 1 Mr. Greville's Scarecrow—offered.
25 to 1 Mr. C. Peck's Richmond—taken.
30 to 1 Mr. E. R. Clark's Missive—taken.
S 3 to 1 Mr. C. Spence's St. Michael—taken.
33 to 1 Mr. Hayter's Friday—taken.
33 to 1 Mr. Osbaldeston's Mountain Deer—offered.
33 to 1 Mr. Harrison's King of Trumps—offered.
40 to 1 Mr. T. Stanley's Richard Priromer—taken.
40 to 1 Mr. Barber's INroolwich—offered.
50 to I Mr. J. M. Stanley's Contentment—taken.
50 to 1 Mr. R. Harrison's Sally Warfoot colt—taken.
66 to 1 Mr. S. Merry ns. Red Lion—taken.
90 to 1 Mr. I. Day's lanthe—taken.
100 to 1 Mr. Morris's Timid Fawn—taken.
100 to 1 Sir. R. Bayley us. Hannah—taken.
THE DERBY.
6to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's West Australian—taken.
9to 1 Mr. Surtees ns. Honeywood—taken.
10 to 1 Baron Rothschila's Orestes —taken.
11 to 1 Duke of Richmond's Pharos—taken.
14 to 1 Mr. Powney's Cineas—taken.
100 to 3 Lord Clifden's Cheddar—taken.

MARKETS.

MARKETS FOR MANUFACTURES.

MANCHESTER.—The market has remained exceedingly quiet
throughout the week, but without producing any material
change in prices. The extreme rates of last week are less
attainable, and spinners, in most instances, are more easy to
deal with. Buyers still continue to operate with great caution,
and the feeling against the stability of prices has, in conse-
quence of the decline in cotton, been more marked-this week.
For India there continues some demand for Yarns, but to a
much more moderate extent. For China there is also some
inquiry. Yarns for home use are rather more inqired for, and
prices remain on the whole steady. There has been a renewed
demand for the China market this week, generally supposed to
have been induced by an expectation of increased mercantile
operations in that quarter, following the reduction.of the tea
duties. Printing Cloths of all kinds are scarce, with an upward
tendency, and Jacconets have this week been in better demand,
at slightly higher rates. T Cloths, Longcloths, and Domestics,
are without change.
LEEDS.—The Woollen Cloth trade in this town and district
is without noticeable alteration. The manufacturers are all
employed, but many of them complain that, owing to the in-
creased cost of the raw materials and the price of labour, they
are not able to realize sufficiently remunerating.prices.
BRADFORD.—The Worsted trade is moderately active. A
fair, seasonable business continues to be done, but the profits,
owing to the cost of Wool, Yarn, Bic.,.are but small. Wools
and Yarns have not altered in price during the week.
HUDDERSFIELD.— The demand for Woollens on Tuesday was
dull, in comparison with late markets, still a very good trade
has been done, most of our merchants having bought pretty
freely, there having been very few buyers from other towns.
Fancies anti light Woollens in new patterns meet with ready
sale for the spring trade.
HALIFAX.—We are not able to report any amendment in the
demand for Worsted Gocds, either plain or fancy, and, when
' inquiry is made, the prices' offered are generally below the cost
of production. The spinners are asking higher rates for Yarn,
and the feeling among the manufacturers seems to be in favour
of a considerable concession, but not to such an extent as to
cover the enhanced cost of the raw material. The Wool market
is in a quieter state. The spinners, beingwetty well supplied,
are out of the market, but the late quotations are steadily
maintained.
LEICESTER.—WOOIS and Yarns for this market are quite
firm, with a still further upward tendency, which has its in-
fluence on the Hosiery trade; still there is a good deal of busi-
ness doing, and all the workmen are in full employment.
NOTTINGFIANt.—T:Ie Lace trade since our last has been un-
usually dull for the time of year, but as buyers from the United
States ara arriving by each steamer, this state of things must
shortly be suczeeded by greater activity, the more so as Spring
having fairly set in, the home trade in addition (which is always
our best market) will keep the manufacturers in full employ-
ment. Lace Thread and Yarn continued at about the same
rates, but still with an upward tendency. The proposed new
tariff on importations of Pillow Lace and embroideries, altering
tile duties how value to weight, appears by no weans favour-
able to the trade of Nottingham, as the duties levied under this
system will be much lighter upon those goods than they have
hitherto been. The Hosiery trade is still good in almost every
branch, and notwithstanding the greatly increased number of
new machines, there is sufficient demand to keep all in con-
stant work.

CORN MARKETS.

SAlLED.—ELzabetli Moore, Patrickson, for Bahia—John
Bagshaw, Edkins, Africa—Genova, (s. 5.,) Paton, Quebec—
Nereid, Ferry; Camilla, Quick; Sylia, Peckthall ; and Favou-
rite, Cowland, Newfoundland—Prince Albert, Clare, Amster-
dam—Fanny, Fordyce, Sydney, N.S.W.—Mary Ann Furth.
Bammant Martha,Collins; and Try, Howes, Rotterdam—
Tidy, Holt, Konizsberg—Magdalene, Davis, Danzig—Flora,
Weyssen, Antwerp—Risk, Elder, and Marina, Taylor, Pernau-
Juan, Cove, Gibraltar—Charles Walton, Robertson, Castine—
Trine, Train, St. 'Petersburgh—Atala, Thompson, Montreal—.
Ocean Queen, Mossop, Halifax—Antoinetta Petrea, Nielson,
Cronstadt—lndustrie, Zellien, Ostend—Sarah, Fitt, Salonica—
Sarah, Barrett, Bayonne—Margaret, (5.,) Simpson, Havre—
Harriet Stewart, Barclay, Konigsberg—Compeer, Weeks, Na•
plea—Western Empire,Watts, and Isaac Webb, Furber, New
York—Esther and Sophie, Maas, St. Thomas—Oscar, Dillon,
Stettin—Emilie, Svendsen, Christiana.

Isabella, Grimsditch, hence at Buenos Ayres.
Nil Desperandum, hence for Buenos Ayres, off Monte Video.
Queen of the Wea,. Tregarthen hence off Monte Video.
Ranger, Ellerby, hence at Rio de Janeiro.
Emelia, Lawton, hence at ditto, and sailed March tlth for
Valparaiso.
Stag, Baldey, sailed from Buenos Ayres February 13th, and
Earl of Derby February 15th, both for this port.
GALATZ, APRIL 4.—The brig Storm Queen has been lost at
Sulina, with four or five Sardinian and other vessels.

CADIZ, APRII..7.—The Gipsy, of Liverpool, from Hartlepool
for Demerara, was spoken March 29th, in lat. 43, lon. 13, with
loss of foremast, bowsprit, and maintopmast.
Rio DE JANEIRO, MARCH 16.—The schooner Seine, from
Liverpool for Paranagua, ran ashore at Saperaging, forty-five
miles from Paranagua, February lith, and became leaky. She
was boarded next morning by two hundred persons,who seized
the vessel, broke open the hatches, and plundered the cargo.
The Canada, from Callao for Hampton Roads, put in here
February 17th, leaky, has discharged part of her cargo, found
the leak, and will be caulked.