The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-05-10 00:00:00

CHESTER SPRING MEETING.

TUESDAY, MAY 3.—The attendance on the Roodee this
morning to see the horses at exercise was numerous, and the
proceedings were watched with great interest. A great many
horses were out, including Trifle and Peggy, the favourites for
the Cup. The muster on the course in the afternoon was not so
great as the previous year, although there was a large display
both of fashionables and professionals, the general public re-
serving themselves for the great day. The sport was not of a
very exciting character, the horses engaged being only of se-
cond-rate character, and having little bearing on future events.
THE PALATINE STAKES, Of 15 SON'S. each, with 100 added.
Mr. Merry's ch f Exact, Bst 71b W. Day 1
Mr. Halford's ch f Eliza, Bst Charlton 2
The Deformed, Ann Eliza, and Bloomer also started. Won
easily by a length.
THE MOSTYN STAKES, of 10 soya. each, with 100 added. 28 subs.
Mr. J. Osborne's br c Brown Brandy .. J. Osborne 1
Mr. E. R. Clarke's ch cby Napier .. Bartholomew 2
Czarina, Happy New Year, and Bright May were not placed.
Won by a neck, after a good race. Czarina was third.
THE CHESTERFIELD STAKES, Of 10 SM. each, with 100 added.
Lord Chesterfield's ch f Jaqueline, 6st Ashmall 1
Mr. Wilson's br f by Gameboy, 6st 61b .... T. Cliff 2
April Fool, The Hatchet, Patience, Dressmaker, and Mocas-
sin also ran. Won by three quarters of a length.
The GROSVENOR STAKES were won by Lerrywheut ; a SWEEP-
STAKES of 5 sovs. each, by Sweetness; and the OPTIONAL
SELLING STAKES by Welsh Harper.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4.—The rain, which commenced late last
evening, having ceased during the night, the morning turned
out favourable. About 30,000 visitors arrived by the various
trains during the morning,. and the course was thronged at
every point from which a view of the great event could be ob-
tained. The day passed off without the occurrence of any
accident of a serious nature. The general anticipation of wit-
nessing a larger number of competitors than had ever before
contested the Cup, raised hopes that the spectacle would have
been the grandest this part of the country ever afforded to the
lovers of the national pastime of horse racing. Much disap-
pointment was, therefore, felt when the actual number of
starters was ascertained; and much of the interest of the race
was destroyed by the bungling manner in which the horses
were started. .

THE
TRADESMEN'S PLATE, Of 200 sovs. in specie, added to a
Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft. 216 subs.
Mr. Palmer's ch h Goldfinder, 7st 61b Aldcroft 1
Mr. Knowles's br c Talfourd, Sst 61b Ashmall 2
Mr. T. Parr's b g Trifle, sst 12Ib Wells 3
Little Jack, Retail, Newminster. Lady Evelyn, Leopold, In-
dian Warrior, The Black Doctor, Timid Fawn, Beliewstown
lanthe, Scarecrow, Constantine, Missive, Snowdon Dunhll,-
Peggy, Helena, Hannah, Contentment, Lord Lieutenant, Ann
Page, Auchinleck, Guicowar, Rosalba, Braxey, and Allegro also
ran. Betting: 3to 1 agst Trifle, 6 to I agst Talfourd, 7 to 1
agst Peggy, 10 to 1 agst Lord Lieutenant, 12 to I agst Missive,
15 to 1 agst Newminster, 16 to 1 agst Black Doctor, 20 to I agst
Little Jack, 20 to 1 agst Lady Evelyn, 30 to 1 agst Content-
ment, and 30 to 1 agst Goldfinder.—Timid Fawn took the lead,
attended by Scarecrow, Talfourd, Trifle, and Goldfinder, a wide
interval separating them from Snowdon Dunhill, Allegro, He-
lena, and Lady Evelyn, and in the rear Peggy, Guicowar, and
most of the heavy weights;, the front rank continued without
change to the Railway Bridge, where Trifle ran into the third
place, Snowdon Dunhill displacing Talfourd, who went on fifth,
and Goldfinder sixth. On reaching the Castle Pole the tail had
lengthened considerably, and before reaching the Stand Scare-
crow was at the front, followed by Trifle, Lord Lieutenant, and
Goldfinder. At the T.Y.C. post Lord Lieutenant over-reached
himself, tore off one of his plates, and injured his foot. Gold-
finder drew upon Scarecrow, Talfourd, and Trifle as they neared
the distance, where Scarecrow retired and Goldfinder obtained
the lead, and after a long and severe contest won by half a
neck, Trifle being beaten by half a length for the second mo-
ney. Leopold pulled up lame. The race was run in 4 min. 13
sec., 7 sec. slower than last year. Net value of the stakes,
£2,170.
HER MAJESTY'S PLATE, of 100 guineas. Three times round.
Mr. Chilton's br c Audubon, 7st 21b .... J. Osborne 1
Mr. T. Parr's b g Massaroni, 7st 2lb Wells 2
Seven others started. Won by half a length.
THE HELTER SKELTER HANDICAP was won by The Begnm
Colt; the SECOND TRIENNIAL STAKES, by Mocassin ; SIXTY
GUINEAS, given by the members for the city, by Chilton; and
the SCRAMBLE HANDICAP, by Ada.
THURSDAY, MAY s.—The settling upon the Cup was,as fa
as it went, satisfactory; but many heavy accounts stand over
for settlement in London. The day was particularly fine and
warm, the attendance was very numerous. and the racing
interesting. Mr. Hibburd officiated as starter, in the room ot
Mr. Horsley, whose removal gave general satisfaction.
The DEE STAND CUP of 50 sovs (in specie). 7 furlongs. 8 subs.
Mr. Thompson's British Farmer, 6st 101 b Boyes 1
The Third Year of
Mr. Choyce's May Day, 6 yrs, Bst
Mr. Bateman 's Six others started. Wells 2
Y f Merry Bird, Sst 21b
the FIRST TRIENNIAL PRODUCE STAKES.
Mr. Osborne's by
Lord Clifden
Mr. E. Parr's San'
,s
pASTMINSTER'S PLATE,
.. J Osborne 1
n. 3 yrs, Est 41b
The MARQUIS
4oi st
:fire: i :s fistB
st
each,
r29ebbd
The DEE STAKES of 10
bso,vs each, with 200 added. valueEellsoo 2sovs
OF
WESTMINSTER'S
eteanD, Hiett 2
Lord Caledon's ch c Prince
Hill, Erycthon, Orinoco Bst 7lb .. Nlarson 1
Nieopold, Bst 71b Sharpe 2
lengths.
Mr. J. M. Stanley's 11'46 Isubs.
octassin, Helena, and Sylphine
Strawberry
sous,
.. lb.. Harrison 1
also started. Won in a canter byo. m 7
yr.,
9sotv;, the rest in specie.
others started.
The CHESHIRE WELTER CUP
won by Mr. D. Lane's Auchin-
. Owner 2
Mr. Harrison's bsfevSepnhy,o:_tahxse,
by Mr. Meiklam's
Capt. Lane's b g Agis, aged, list
The SCURRY HANDICAP
lock ; The SELLING STAKES were won
Cleveland.
MAY s.—The fineness of the weather caused a v
r t ery
s -rate,
nuFnitieirDoAuls.'company to be present. The racing was
and the Spring_ .Meeting closed amid the regret of all
A HANDICAP STAKES Of 5 sovs each, with 50 added. 7 furlongs,
Mr. Pedley's br f Sweetness, 3 yrs, Est ....Ashman 1 -
Mr. Brown's b c Bellx
Tinker, 3
star yrs, 6 ts.. Waciainton 2
Si others arted.

Tuesday, May 3, 1853.

William Woodyat, Witton, near Northwich, and Marston,
Cheshire, joiner, May 17, and June 6, at 11 o'clock, at the Liver-
pool District Court of Bankruptcy: solicitors, Messrs. Holland
and Green, Northwich ; official assignee, Mr. Cazenove, L'pool.
Henry Carrington, Stockport, nurseryman, May 26, June 16,
at 12 o'clock, at the Manchester District Court of Bankruptcy:
solicitor, Mr. Cobbett, Manchester; official assignee, Mr. Lee,
Manchester.
John Henderson and Christopher Nanson, Windsor-terrace,
Vauxhall-road, Pimlico, cabinet makers.
Donald Macfie, Edgware-road, draper.
Henry Charles Larkan, Greenwich, coffee-housekeeper.
William Stiles, late of Shottery, Warwickshire, maltster.
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PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.—Jackson and Purdy, Manches-
ter, wholesale milliners—W. Wood and It. A. Parker, Liver-
pool, attorneys-at-law—McConnel, Brothers, Cressbrook, Der-
byshire, and Manchester, manufacturers—lt. and A. W. Scaife,
Great St. Helen's, and Scaife and Co., Liverpool, commission
agents—W. and J. Barningham, Pendleton, Lancashire, iron
manufacturers.

DIVIDENDS: May 24, T. W. Baker, Walton-on-the-Hill,
Lancashire, and Liverpool, tobacconist—May 25, W. Caldwell,
Shevington, Lancashire, coal proprietor—May 24, R. Derham,
W. A. Hinde, and J. Derham, Leeds, and Dolphinholme, Lan-
cashire, worsted spinners.
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CERTIFICATE.—May 23, J. Nield, Lees, near Oldham, Lan-
cashire, woollen manufacturer.

Friday, May 6, 1853.

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Michael Cox, Liverpool, grocer, May 13, June 10, at 11 o'clock,
at the Liverpool District Court of Bankruptcy: solicitor, Mr.
Smith, Cort's-buildings, Preeson's-row ; official assignee, Mr.
Bird, Liverpool.
James William Havers. Judd-street, Brunswick-sq., draper.
Robert Wood, Greenwich, cheesemonger.
Benjamin Collett, Sise-lane, and Hendon, dealer in mining
shares.

William Martin, Elvetham, Hampshire, smith.
John Honour Croucher, Fonthill-place, Clapham-rise, board,
ing housekeeper.
Augustus Rapp, Cranbourn-street, watchmaker.
Thomas Gledhill, Halifax, tailor.
Jonas and Joseph Woodhead, Bradford, Yorkshire, file ma-
nufacturers.

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.—Cox and Walker, Liverpool,
chymists—Harvey and Robinson, Manchester, general com-
mission agents—Stoneham and Collins, Manchester, tarpauling
manufacturers.

DIVIDENDS.—May 27, W. Horne, Liverpool, merchant—
May 27, H. slacGrotty, Liverpool, merchant.
DECLARATIONS OF DIVIDENDS,—J. S. Daintry and J. Ryle,
Manchester, bankers—fourth div. of 6d., on Tuesday, May 24,
or any subsequent Tuesday, at Mr. Pott's, Manchester—E.
Tipping, Liverpool, soapboiler—second div. of id.—T. N. Brick-
wood, Liverpool, merchant—second div. of id.—Carne and Telo,
Liverpool, merchants—fourth and final div. of Id.—Smith and
Irvine, Liverpool, merclumts—second div. of 2s. 9id.,—any
Monday, at Mr. Bird's, Liverpool.

).1 a y MEETINGS IN BANKRUPTCY. Hour.
10, Robert Carr (audit)
11, Robert Carr (proof and div.)
12, John Crosthwaite (audit)
12, Hugh Henry Ross (audit)
12, Ambrose Champ (proof and div.) • Ditto, n
12 Mackay Brothers (proof and div.) Ditto, 11
13, John Crosthwaite (proof and div.)
13, Hugh Henry Ross (proof and div.)
13, Michael Cox (Ist)
16, G. Pryde, D. Jones &J. Gibb (proof & div ) Ditto, n
17, William Woodyatt (Ist)
17, Robert P. Stephens (audit)
18, Robert P. Stephens (proof and div.) Ditto, 11
19, Henry Cole (proof and div.)
19, William Russell (audit)
19, Joseph C. Nicholson (audit)
19, Hugh Jones (audit)
20, William Russell (proof and div.)
20, John Leake (proof and div.)

MARKETS.

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MARKETS FOR MANUFACTURES.

MANCHESTER.—A somewhat increased demand has this
week produced a firmer market—prices having gradually
hardened both for goods and yarn, but more especially for the
latter. The discovery last week, that the actual stock of Cotton
in Liverpool was below the estimated quantity, has had a ten.
dency to assure producers that there is no probability of an
immediate decline in that staple, and accounts from America
rather favour the same feeling; whilst the reduction in the
supply of Yarns, which must inevitably accompany the move••
ment of the piecers at Ashton and the neighbourhood—which
is evidently extending—though it must diminish the consump.
tion of Cotton, has also a tendency to harden the prices of
Yarns, there being little or no stock, whilst the present demand
is fully equal to the 6Upply. These circumstances have to-