The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-08-09 00:00:00

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purpose of verifying the reports, or of coriecting them, in
case they should be found to be exaggerated.—Athenceum:
LIGHTENING THE SHIP.—By the 54th section of the
New Customs' Bill, any Master of a ship, from ports
beyond the seas, who shall throw overboard any part of
his cargo within four leagues of- the United Kingdom,
shall be liable to a penalty of £lOO. We presume this
clause is intended as a protection against smuggling, or
the fraudulent landing of goods ; indeed, it is evident,
from the reading of the entire section. But it may fre-
quently happen that a vessel—through stress of weather,
or from taking the ground, or other circumstances—may
require to be lightened, within the prescribed distance of
the Land ; the preservation of the vessel may, in fact,
require part of the cargo to be thrown overboard. We
suppose the bill does not intend that the Master of a
vessel should be fined for such an act. Nevertheless, it is
a point which should be provided for in the bill. In
dealing with the Customs, it is better to have everythin
plainly and unmistakeably laid down
Mercantile Gazette

Shipping and

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—Fnirwr.
There was a thin attendance at the rooms to-day, and bust
ness was dull in the extreme. Latest prices :

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE HANDICAP.
7 to 2 agst Mr. PAnson's Haricot— taken.
6to 1 Mr. Taylor's Pastrycook—taken.
6to 1 Alderman Copeland's Candlewick—taken.
Sto 1 Mr. T. Parr's Weatliergage—taken.

THE EBOR HANDICAP.
7 to 1 agst Mr. Jaques's Catspaw—taken.
Bto 1 Mr. Magenta's Pantomime—taken.
10 to 1 Mr. Harrison's King of Trumps—taken.
12 to 1 Mr. Wilkinson's Lord Lieutenant—taken.
12 to I Mr. Greville's Muscovite—taken.
200 to 50 Lord Lieutenant, Nerve, and Newminster—tk

DONCASTER ST. LEGER.
120 to 100 on Mr. Bowes's West Australian— taken.
100 to 25 agst Duke of Richmond's Sittingbourne—taken.
Sto 1 Mr. Howard's Cineas—taken.

THE DERBY, 1854.
200 to 25 agst Mr. R. E. Cooper's Autocrat—taken
20 to 1 Lord Derby's Ortolano—taken.
25 to 1 Mr. Thelluson's King Tom—offered.

Happy New Year, 2 yrs, has been re-christened Blame.
Mr. John Joy has bought Placid, and she at present remains
at Armstrong's, Newmarket.

Captain Little has sold Evening Star, and she has gone into
Perren's stable, at Newmarket.
Lascelles and Bay Celia, having been purchased by Mr.
Ewes, have arrived at Rogers's stables.
A fine yearling colt by Collingwood, out of Sister to Pillage,
has been purchased by Mr. T. Stephenson, of Newmarket,
by one of French's masters.
The Medway. by Rochester, out of Jane Eyre, and Amabel,
by Springy Jack, out of Anne Page, have arrived at William
Oates's stable, Middleham.

The settling: on the Goodwood races, at Tattersall's, was
very unsatisfactory. the deficiency being little short of
£15,000. Mr. Davis, who .bad a balance of £B,OOO on the
right side, did not receive more than half what was due to him.
The confederacy heretofore existing between Messrs.
Knowles and Bell has been dissolved, by the former gentle-
man becoming sole proprietor of the horses, which, for the
present, will remain under J. Wintringham's care, at Ham-
bledon. - - . .

-The bay colt by Flying Dutchman, out of Medea, has been
named Rip Van Winkle; hr c by Barrier, out of Polka, Gre-
vine ' • br c by Barrier, out of Oh Don't, Choco ; hr c by Bar-
rier, out of Netherton Maid, Golfo ; br c by Barrier. out of
Farthingale, Atrato ; and b c by De Ruyter, out of Retro-
spect, De Jinkell.
The Manchester and Salford Regatta takes place this day
and tomorrow, on the river Irwell. As many of the races
are open to the world, the celebrated Claspers, the Elswick
crew from the north, the Chester and Glasgow gentlemen
amateurs, the famous gentler M`Candlish, and Mark Cooke,
the Oxford waternaan, have been induced to try theirprowess.
A match has been made at Alexandria between the half-
bred mare by Touchstone, that defeated the two Arab horses
last year, over three miles of rough country, and Haleem
Pasha's best Arab, a distance of fourteen miles, for a consi-
derable stake; the course to be fourteen times round a circle,
level ground. Another match, for one mile, will also be run
by the mare against another horse of the Pasha's.
The proprietors of the Subscription Betting Rooms at Don-
caster having purchased the extensive premises adjoining
their establishment, they at once determined to erect two
additional rooms, measuring 48 feet long, l9i feet wide, and
16 feet high. The upper apartment is to be appropriated to
noblemen and gentlemen, upon the payment of an additional
admission fee; and it is to be furnished in a most elegant
manner for their reception.
The gentlemen amateurs desirous of possessing the hono-
rary distinction of champion of the Thames contended on
Wednesday last. The competitors were Mr. James Paine,
Mr. Rippingliall, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Nottidge, and the dis-
tance was from Putney to Kew Bridge. A very beautiful
start was made by the whole party, but it was not long before
Mr. Paine had acquired a good lead, which be maintained,
and ultimately won easy.

The disputed race for the Flying Stakes, at Worcester, was
entertained by the stewards of the Jockey Club last week, and
the following is their decision :—" Having heard the evidence
of the starter, and received the declaration of the person who
held the flag in front that he never dropped it, we are of opi-
nion that the first start for the Flying Handicap, at Worces-
ter,was a false start,and that Le Juif is entitled to the stakes."
The stakes have since been paid to Mr. Phillips, the owner of
Le Juif.

The following horses in training, the property of General
Anson, were sold at Tattersall's last week :—Lady Margaret,
3 yrs, by Ithuriel, 110 guineas ; Rolando, 4 yrs, by Orlando,
68 gs. ; The Druid, 2 yrs, by Cotherstone, 67 gs.; a chesnut
mare, by Gladiator, 50 gs.; Communist, 2 yrs, 46 gs.; a bay
gelding, 3 yrs, by Theon, 44 gs. ; a chesnut colt, 3 yrs, by
Don John, 42 gs.; Bullseye, 4 yrs, by Don John, 35 gs. ; Haze,
2 yrs, by Cotherstone, 34 gs. ; a bay gelding, 3 yrs, by Tear-
away, 19 gs. ; a chesnut filly, 2 yrs, by lago, 18 gs. ; a chesnut
filly, 2 yrs, by John o'Gaunt, 18 gs.
A deputation from the keepers of betting lists had an inter-
view with Lord Palmerston, at the Home-office, last week,
for the purpose of inducing his lordship to extend the time
for the Betting List Bill coming into operation. Mr. G. Read
(one of the deputation) stated that he had upwards of £3,000
of public money in hand, on races to come, and many other
gentlemen had larger sums; the bill, he considered, would
not only stop legitimate betting, but would strike the first
blow at the best interests of the turf.—Lord Palmerston said
that no one was less disposed than himself to interfere with
betting on horse racing. He would confer with the Attorney-
General and see that the time asked for should be granted, so
as to enable all existing transactions to be wound up.
The great match at pigeon shooting, for £lOO aside each
contest, to shoot at 100 birds each match, between Mr. Ed-
mund Wood, of Manchester and Mr. Thomas Young, of
' London commenced at the Royal Hotel, Barking-road, Lon-
don, on Wednesday week, and the first match concluded on
the succeeding day. Mr. Young being then one bird ahead of
his opponent, and thus winning the first contest. The re-
maining two days' sport was opened upon the farm of Mr. S.
Lambert, adjoining the Trafford Hotel, Stretford, on Thurs-
day last, when upwards of twelve hundred persons were
present. Mr. Young used the right side of a double •barrelled
gun, and Mr. Wood shot with a single-barrel—both guns
having been used in their previous match at Barking-road.
At the close of the day, Mr. Young scored 39, having missed
11 of. his birds ; Mr. Wood scored 41, having missed 9. The
sport was resumed on Friday, and at the conclusion of the.
match, the score of the day stood thus :—Mr. Wood, 36; Mr.
Young, 36. Total score of the two days :—Mr. Wood, 77 ;
Mr. Young, 75; Mr. Wood winning the match by 2 birds only.

CORN

MARKETS

LIVERPOOL, AUGUST s.—Upon a very slender attend-
ance of buyers at our Exchange to-day, and more pressure on
the part of holders, especially of parcels ex-ship, the value of
Wheat gave way 2d per bushel from our last quotations, and
the transactions were only to a moderate extent ; at a slight
further concession, however, a good deal of business might
have been done. Flour is very much neglected, and we re-
duce the rates 6d to gd per barrel. In Barley, Malt, Beans,
and Pease we have little activity, and no apparent variation in
the currencies. Oats and Oatmeal are alio in retail demand at
former prices. The consumption• of feeding Indian Corn
continues extensive, at full rates, and there is more demand
for arrived cargoes at somewhat more money, while distant
cargoes bring is 6d per qr, more than those at calling ports or
very near at band.

BRITISH. FOREIGN.
Wheat, 70th., s. d. s. d. Wheat, 19 70tb, s. d. s. d.
English red old 7 Bto 8 2 Canadian 7 6to 8 0
Do. do. new 7 10.. 8 1 United States 7 9.. 8 1
Do. white old 8 0.. 8 4 Danzig, &c.. 7 10.. 8 2
Do. do. new 8 1.. 8 5 Pomeranean,&c 7 10.. 8 2
Irish red .. old 0 0.. 0 0 Danish, &c 7 8.. 711
Po. d 0... new 0 0.. 0 0 French, &c 7 6.. 8 0
1)o. white old 0 0.. 0 0 Odessa,Polish 6 6.. 610
Do. do. . new 0 0.. 0 0 Danube 6 5.. 6 9
Barley;pqr.Chev. 0 0.. 0 0 Russizin &chard 5 10.. 6 3
wOOtb.Sc.&lrish 3 11.. 4 4 Egyptian
Malt, "p qr. Eng... 60 0..63 0 Barley, 3 8.. 3 10
Do. Irish .... 54 0.. 57 0 Oats, Is. 45th 2 10.. 3 0
Oats, 70, 45tb., Beansopqr,Eurp 39 0..41 0
Eng.BzSctch,old 2 11.. 3 2 444801 b Egyptn 34 0.. 34 6
Do. Irish, old 2 11.. 3 0 Peaso> qr.white 4O 0..42 0
Do. Do. new 2 11.. 313 Ind. Corn, s4SOlb,
Beans,* qr. E ng.. 39 0..41 0 Amer. yellow 31 0..31 6
4801 b. Sc. &1r.37 0..39 0 Do. white 3l .6..32. 0
Peas.* qr. Eng... 42 0..44 0 French.yellow 30 6..31 0
Flour, 4), 280th, Do. white.:3o . 6..31 0
Seconds - •31 6
Fine 34 0..38 - 0 Flour, vbrl. 1961 b,
Superfine 37 '0..89 0 Can., sweet .. 27 9..28 3
Extra 41 0..42 0 U. States, do. 27 9.. 28 3
Oatmeal, 14, 240th., Do.&tan.sour.2s 0.. 26 0
Irish 23 3.. 23 6 Frnehvsk2Boll, 40 0..42 0
MANCHESTER, Auo. 6.—Our market this morning was
thinly attended, and the trade extremely inactive. .Flom
might have been purchased on easier terms had buyers ap-
peared. Other articles were steady..

PRESTON, Atm 6.—There was a scanty supply of English
Wheat at our corn exchange this morning, but the dealers
held off buying, and the sale was 810 w, at Sd to 6d per. windle
reduction. All other descriptions nominally unaltered. Flour
dull and rather easier. Beans are much wanted, and a supply
of good quality would command 6d per windle over last week's
currency. Oats and Oatmeal ap last reported.
WAKEFIELD, Asia. s.—The aliow of Baltic Wheat is good,
and fair of English ; the weather has improved and trade is
slow. At our Corn market to-day, there is no desire to press
sales, and only a few transactions took place, at Is per quarter
decline. Barley, Oats, and Shelling are unaltered. Beans
steady. Other, articles as last noted.
WISBECH, Atm. 6.—We have a good supply of Wheat,
which was taken off free)y at a decline of 2a per qr.. No
alteration in Spring Corn.' Therelave been a few samples of
Rapeseed offering; of fine quality and condition, which. were
sold for 54s to 56s,per qr.'; the .yield is little more than half an
average, and the acreage breadth is also much less than usual
CORK, Attu. 6.—Flour has a steady sale at the late advances,
fresh and sweet lots are in request. Wheat has a good con-
sumptive sale at full rates; the market is still very indifferenty
supplied with Foreign. Indian Corn has almost ceased to be
consumed, but the further extension of Potato disease has
caused a speculative inquiry, 2s 6d per ton is added ; the sales
are not extensive. Several fields of Wheat, Oats, and Bere,
are being reaped in this neighbourhood.

DUBLIN, Auo. s.—We had rather a dull market to-day
for every description of old grain, without any alteration In
the currencies of Tuesday last. Several samples appeared of
new Bere, tawny Oats, and Rapeseed—the quality and condi-
tion of all good. Bere was taken at 12s; Oats, 118 to lls 6d ;
and Rape, 22a to 265.

White Wheat. 266 Od to 31s Oil Rapeseed :... Os Od to Os 04
Red do 25s Od to 298 6d Oatmeal-- 118 Od to 138 Od
Barley l3B 04 to 16s 6d I Bakers' Flour.pts Od to 208 Od
Bere. Os Od to Os Od I Indian Corn,
Oats.. 111 s 6d to 138 6
4 i per MI .298 Od to 316 04