The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-10-09 00:00:00

THE PARISH COFFINS.

On the tenders for coffins coming before the board
The CHAIRMAN said he had to call the attention, of the
board to the parish coffins under the late contraet. He
said that it was not reputable to the parish to hava such
inferior coffins as they have had.
Considerable discussion took place on the subject, after
which

Mr. WYLIE moved that the tenders for coffins be post-
poned, and that in the meantime a sample coffin be sent
to the workhouse, :from which it should be understood
that all the coffins be made. He said some of the coffins
that had been taken to the parish burial ground were a
disgrace to the parish of Liverpool. (Hear, hear.)
The CHAIRMAN said, from what he himself had seen, and
from what he had heard, he had thought it his duty to
mention the matter to the board ; and he was of opinion,
that even if they paid a trifle more for the coffins they
ought to do so in order to ensure them being decent, and
creditable to the parish.
Mr. DOVER said it ought to be remembered that at the
time the last contract was taken, the contractor did not
take into account the epidemic which had recently pre-
vailed. He did not calculate that he would have to make
so many more coffins, and therefore had not wood on.
hand for them. That might account for the coffins sup.
plied being so inferior.
After some further conversation, the tenders were read
over, when the lowest average price, for the various sizes,
was 2s. 7d. per coffin. This tender was sent in by Messrs.
Hughes and Jones, and accepted by the board, on which
The CHAIRMAN said—Well, you have taken the lowest
tender, but I must tell you that the price which you have
accepted is not such as to ensure the coffins being of that
quality which will prevent the disgraceful scenes at fune-
rals to. which I have alluded.

several members expressed an opinion that it was only
necessary to look well after the contractors, and the sub-
ject then dropued.
Sfalionery.—There were two tenders for stationery ;
one from Mr. T. Breakill, and the other from Mr. R. H.
Fraser. The latter gentleman's tender was the lowest,
and was consequently accepted.
The whole of the tenders having been gone through,
Mr. HODSON called the attention of the board to some
remarks which he made a few weeks ago on the Mail,
relating to some observations of hia in answer to charges
of the Board of Health. He stated that the Mail had said
that his (Mr. Hodson's) speech had been drawn up by
some penny-a-liner. He now found that he was in error,
and that what the Mail said was,. that the chagres con-
tained in the report of the Board of Health seemed to have
been drawn up by some such person. The circumstance
was merely told to him at the time, but he had since found
that his informant was in error, and he now gave this ex-
planation to show that he had no wish to cast an 7 impu-
tation upon the Mail.
After a few minutes conversation it was resolved that
the correspondence between Mr. Austin, the assistant
poor-law commissioner, and Mr. Cafferatta, be taken into
consideration at a special meeting of the vestry to be held
this day fortnight.
After a notice of motion from Mr. Willmer, relating to
future contracts, the board broke up about one o'clock.

Oct. 9, 11_61::4

GENERAL TRADE REPORT.
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The general impression on 'ChangoendisaythAatfteitrrii
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impossible for anything to come out of the misunderns
ing between Russia and Turkey : the prevailing It wipy
being that under existing circumstances the formerrbble
must give way ; and with regard to the foolish 9.ll:jer
between France and the States, the French ainiuwa,
having been withdrawn, and his successor appolli I
once sets that matter at rest. Consols have 4.lrsite
little since our last, and shares closed weaker tnP _,„netr
noon, with a tendency further downwards. Awilsll.
from London come worse, as for instance, Midland 11
shares, which closed to-day in Liverpool at 19ktt
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telegraphed from London at Ind.; other stock beinlV
larly affected. aIYI
There were 7000 bales of Cotton sold on Fridn, to
12,000 on Saturday, at rather higher prices, ellieleo•
speculators. The American steamer Eurocoa'arnv-asll
day, bringing accounts confirming all we had re/I-ricer
heard of a short and late crop, and an advance in P_„,,ed
in the United States, This morning the market OP7OI
with much reluctance on the part of holders to selLite
speculators bought freely all they could obtain at ninuice
rates. Subsequently, considerable purchases liar
made on spinners account, and tne market Tales,
very excited. The sales are estimated 35,0
Our advance, fully id. generally in American des-n; ,
tions, and in some instances Id. on ordinary to low 1;60
dling has been readily obtained. East India areApet
dearer. We suppose they are now beginning to m'e-of
in the prospect of a short crop, and they will have 11°,10
part to play after having drawn so heavily on their 5'
for the last two months. S
There is a better feeling generally, and the deliver! to
produce have been good. There has been more in
for sugar the last day or two, and the impression is P:ige.
ground that we have seen the lowest point of the airlift.
Rum has attracted more attention, and a parcel or ',,
Bras in hogsheads realised Is. 5d., proof. In other ge:b
duce there is no change, with the exception of rice,lber
continues in good inquiry, and holders are asking I"

prices.
Anticipating to-morrow's fast, transactions have;
spired to some extent in:various departments of _iii
the Corn market has been held a day in advance, su,um,ol
are enabled to quote, by favour, the valuable circa
Messrs. Robert-Makin and Sons, as follows :
"Five days' arrivals only appear in our import note tO6
these, however, comprise a tolerable increase of Wbeadt btit
Flour, with a liberal quantity of Oatmeal from IreltLo „idst
little produce coastwise—the United States, including L"",:4;
furnishing nearly B,ooo' barrels of Flour, with 1,713 1101
Wheat, and the continental ports of Europe a fair OPP
Wheat and other Grain, as stated beneath. °
" Unsettled weather has continued to prevail here si
~ery
last, and, by advices received to-d,--*. se' -- to have beeP.: the

,o-day, seems - -e,
general in many parts of Ireland, as well as on this
channel.
"In some of the Irish markets, Wheat and Oats b ;
sumed rather more firmness, with a slight improvement itiuto
value of each. and in several of the leading ones of this 561011
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somewhat more stability is apparent, bui in any
trivial advance has been unattainable • the dullness
Mark-lane, with liberal imports of foreign Grain anfl, a.fore
supplies from the home growers, tending to impede a_ilLystO
proceedings for the moment, although consumption LIP
be going on extensively.
" Notwithstanding a very slender attendance of Ste
meristingl
millers this morning, good foreign Wheats upon a red
demand, demand, realized our last quotations, and a 'few parcels u_.„l.
Wolgast an advance of Id. per ',Vbs. ; whilst Irish new:ii.
the turn cheaper than on Friday, and English barelYr
tained late prices. American Flour, from the POP 'sod
buyers, was taken sparingly on the terms last noted, tbef
Irish, being in very limited request, was nominallY
low er in value. f the/
"In consequence of the market to-day being held out of
usual course, Barley, Malt, Beans, and Peas were nearlY,
out enquiry; but, as they were held severally at former P:les
.dIo
we report our last currency. Oats and Oatmeal continWere
rule precisely the same as described in Friday's report Mfr
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was very little consumptive demand for Indian Corn tc);.;tril,
but several parcels were taken on speculation, and our epoc
for yellow are enhanced 6d. per quarter, 28s. being Pa_la ik
round yellow American; White Corn remaining unalter.—
value.'

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The principal business done in Foreign Wool, .170
week, was in Alpaca and Peruvian, of which descriplThe
some few parcels have been sold at full rates.
arrivals of Scotch have been pretty- considerable, an
moderate business has been done.
• Proci'
We have no new feature to report in American a,
sions this week. Business generally has been dull,
with the exception of Cheese, the imports have been hig
and prices well sustained. tbe
The arrivals of timber from British America during _a
past week consist of thirteen vessels,-9681 tons. Th.Teg
from St. John meeting with ready sale on arrival, at prlo
from 181 d. to 191 d. for pine, and £6 10s. for deals,
cargo. One cargo of Quebec only has been sold, at 14040 e
for pine, and 13d. for beam fillings. For Quebec tic`
prices incline a shade lower. The arrivals from the PP;kl
consist of ten vessels,--2092 tons. One cargo only repot',"
to be sold at 15d. per foot.

The Liverpool Autumn Meeting promises to be 8 1)1;e
liant wind up to the season. Thirty-three horses
named for the Hurdle Stakes, and 55 for the LI 312
Steeple Chase. There will be a handicap flat race
£lOO added, and two others on the second day.