The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-09-21 00:00:00

LORD FRANCIS EGERTON.—We understand that Lord F.
Egerton, M.P.i is expected in Aderdeen next week, and that
he will visit King's College, of which he is Lord Rector, on
the 24th instant. The Graduates and Alumni propose to
wait upon him with an address of congratulation.—Aberdeen
Constitutional.

REPRESENTATION OF DEVONPORT.—Another report is in
circulation relative to our well-satisfied representative, Sir
Edward Codrinton. It is now said that a negociation, or,
in plainer terms, a bargain, is on the Lapis, for the transfer
of Sir Edward's seat to a gentleman connected with the Ad-
miralty, the consideration to be made being the naval com-
mand at this port, on.the retirement of Lord Amelius Beau-
clerk. We do not vouch for the authenticity of these parti-
culars, but we must express our disgust that the self-sufficiency
of certain parties should have given any grounds for leading
the world to suppose that the electors of this borough. are to
he bargained for, and bought and sold like heads of cattle.
It was not sufficient that Ctesai's wife should be pure, but that
she should be above suspicion. So we say in respect to the
character of this borough, and for the purpose of putting the
matter at rest, we ask those who are able to give a reply
whether any negociation has been or is on foot respecting
the representation of the borough ; and if so, what are the
terms? That some manceuvrings, some proceedings on
which it would not be prudent to let in the light, have taken
place, is evident; and as independent public journalists, it
shall be our duty to sift the matter to the bottom.—best of
England Conservative.
BONDED WHEAT.—The whole of the wheat in bond,
amounting to one million of quarters, was liberated on Thurs-
day last, on the payment of Is. per quarter duty to the Queen.
It was fully expected that a very material decline in the price
of that grain would follow when this vast supply entered the
market. Quite the contrary effect has been produced, for
wheat has actually advanced in value in the face of this enor-
mous supply ! How is this? It is rumoured in Mark-lane
that the principal holders of foreign wheat have held a private '
meeting, at which they one and all agreed to withold their
grain from the market at present, with the view of forcing up
the price. It is certain that the display of samples of the
"bonded" was very much reduced on Monday, and the factors
boldly demanded higher rates, which they eventually obtained
of the milers to the tune of two to three shillings a quarter.
If this be not a most audacious attempt at a " corn monopoly,"
then there is no such thing in the world. Will the bread-
consuming public quietly submit to the exaction now their
eyes are open ? if they do, let there be no more outcry against
the corn laws. [lf speculators withold there grain from the
market at present, it can only be in anticipation that sup-
plies from other sources will ultimately prove short. They
do not mean to destroy part of their stock, like the Dutch in
their Spice Islands, to get a higher Price for the rest. The
public would have cause of complaint if such was the case;
but they have no cause, when holders merely reserve their
stock for higher prices; for that which is the interest of the
holders is also that of the public—namely, that the stock
should be husbanded if it is scanty; and it it is not scanty,
the holders have no motive for keeping theirs back, as they
will not get higher prices by doing so. We really thought
this was A, B, C.]-111inisterial Evening Paper.