The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-04-03 00:00:00

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the policy o

's propositions—viz., the en-
courvement. if necessary, by Government aid, of
of Ireland. It is painful to see a vast
imated as capable of yielding at

the least eight millions sterling per annum, utterly
neglected, in part from the indolent habits of the
Lnd more still from their want of capital
ie themselves with the necessary boats,
As a part of the remedy for this state
s, the planting of a few colonies of fisher-
long the western coast—and we have ample
rials in Scotland and in this country for the
osition of such colonies—would effect won-
e were only to result from the
h they would set to the native popu-

nets. &c

n if ti

n the subject of a Government system of

emigration for Ireland, we shall take an early occa-
sion of offering a few remarks. We shall content

oursel

low with reminding the people 01
land of the fearful rate at which they are at T

taxed, by the distractions of their Irish brethren.
At the present moment we have in that country a

force of army, pensioners, and police, amounting
to 52,000 men, not one of which can b 3 safely
We have been contributing, in the
ns (almost hopeless of repayment),
table contributions, and in other

ld rawn .
pe of lc

ways, a sum not over-stated at ten millions ster-
ling within the last five years; and we cannot see
where the drain upon us is to cease. Indepen-
dently of these direct charges, we have thousands
of the wretched poor of Ireland burthening our
parishes in this country, and reducing, by their
competition, our own working classes to pauperism.
We need scarcely remind our own townsmen of the
thens brought upon them from this source
urely, then, it ought to strike our Finan-

heavy

ormers, that in this condition-of-Ireland
question is a field of operations for thenri, in which
far more of economy may he effected than in the
reform of army-tailors' bills, and interference with
the petty details of Palace expenditure and ladies'
maids' allowances !

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LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(BY EXPRESS.)

ESTERDA

There is much more animation in the share market this
morning, and prices in many instances have improved,
London and North Westerns are quoted 134 to 136; Brightons.

LONDON MONEY MARKET,

YESTERDAY

The intelligence which has come by the Indian mail from
Bombay, assuring us of the success of the operations in the
Punjaub, and complete defeat of the Sikh army, has had a
beneficial effect on the English funds this morning, and Consols
opened at 93k to -0, advanced to 93k, when some sales were
made which sent them down to 93 sellers, since when they have

again risen to 931, for the account. The improvement has ex-
tended to Exchequer Bills, which are quoted at 445. premium.

LONDON CORN MARKET.—YESTERDAY.
The supplies of English wheat by land carriage samples
from the near counties was again very short this morning, and
found a ready sale at prices fully equal to those of last Monday.
Notwithstanding rather large arrivals of foreign wheat, sales
were not pressed by holders, and a good demand was experi-
enced at the rates of this day se'nnight. Flour unaltered in
value. There was rather more demand for foreign barley at
the decline of Is. per qr. noted on Friday lust. Choice qualities
of English maintained former prices, but other sorts were a
heavy sale, at barely last week's quotations. Thu weeks re-
ceipts of foreign Oats exceed 71,000 qrs., and although factors
would willingly have acceded to a reduction of Is. per qr., but
little impression was made upon the supply. Beaus and peas
much as last quoted.

SMITHFIELD CATTLE. MARK ET

,-YESTERDAY

We have again a large supply of very good Beasts, and the
demand is still very small ; in consequence lower prices are
taken, and many remain unsold. There area few more Sheep ;
the trade is exceedingly dull, and they cannot all be sold ;
what are disposed of make less money. Lamb is in 8001 re-
quest, at late rates. Trade is dull for Calves, at a reduction of

The tribunal appointed to inquire into the circum-

stances attending the Loss or me srearo-snip Vorth have
recommended the dismissal of the captain and chief offi-

cer, that the second officer should be reduced to the grade
of :,hird officer for one voyage, and that the third officer
be reduced to the grade of fourth officer for one year.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.—On Saturday a most alaming fire
place at the drug manufactory of Messrs. Lemington
and Co., Blackstock-street. The premises are very ex-
tensive, and we regret to say, that a vast amount of valu-
able property was destroyed, and that the building was
completely gutted. There was a large quantity of oil and
spirits of turpentine in the cellars, which the fire fortu-
nately did not reach. Inspector Gouthwaite, who was
assisting at the fire, received serious injury from the cat-
head falling on him. The proprietors of the works are
insured in the Star-office for new stock to the extent of
£2,000, but this will not cover the loss. The building
was insured in the Star and Phoenix.
FIRE IN BOLD-STREET.—A fire broke out early yester-
day morning on the premises of Mr. Luckyn, which soon
became so serious that the surrounding property was in
danger of total destruction ; owing however to prompt
measures being taken, the flames were confined so effec-
tually to the premises in which they first appeared as to
occasion but trivial damage to the contiguous buildings.
We regret to say, the interior of Mr. Luckyn's shop with
the stock of glass, china, &c., is totally destroyed ; the
insurance amounts to £2,100, which will not, we believe,
cover the loss. The premises are situate next to the Mu-
sic Hall, and the flames ignited some of the windows of
the large room, but the damage was not material.