The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-05-11 00:00:00

coming more critical. SI

g of the high rates paid for
money at Manchester, one writer, occupying a leading
position, observes, "Ere long there will be very little to
pay or receive fn this town, for business seems entirely
"--7- -7- ' and spinners and ma-
A great number are

nufacturers must stop their ivoric.
now &rabid still. and if discount

to be had, the whole must cease, AgD THEN Wil SHALL
SOON HAVE LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE AS BAD OE.

WORSE THAN IRELAND

THE SEASON.—The season continues most unfavour-
Lble for the grass crops, and the farmers' granaries are,

y drawn upon

he sustinence

The frosty morn
farmers in this neighbourb
for crain and notatoem.

have prevented the moss
from burning their land
the latter have already
_
appeared above ground, they appear to stand the weather
well, and are strong and luxuriant. This has rather
caused the price of seed potatoes in the market to recede.
The young wheat and corn have not been so much affected
as the grass, as the winds have not been so injurious to
them. The cookoo has been heard in the neighhourhood
now for about N week,—rather later than usual for this

of cattle

le swallow, and other birds
Preston Pilot.

welcome visitor to appear
of passage, are also late this year

MURDER AT CHORLTON, NEAR MANCHESTER.—On
Wednesday evening last, a barbarous murder was perpe-
trated hv n Twin named onrcro 1 ..n.301-.

at Chorlton, upon the body of Francis Deakin, a for Mer
and market gardener. Words had occurred in the house
between Leach and his wife, and the former used an ap-
probrious epithet to the latter, for which Deakin remon-
strated with the ruffian, who forthwith went to the kitchen,
selected a seimotar-clinnod efirrincr_lenifa arid

mm he met in
to the vertebrze of
in on the instant.—An inquest
was held on the body on Thursday evening, when a ver-
dict of " Wilful murder " was returned against Geor
Lem- -

the passag

?enetrateC

), who was present, and indeed had never attempte
to escape. The prisoner was committed to Kirkdale gaol,
to take his trial at the next Liverpool Assizes.
The Manchester papers of Wednesday contain further
returns of the present state of the mills and mill-hands in
the county of Lancaster. From these returns it appears

are wor

short time, and 125 are
The total number of, bands usually engaged in
9-26,087 ; of these, 125,330 are working full
and 23,593 are out of employ-
The Manchester Courier remarks with reference
to these returns, that f` the borough of Bolton is not in-
eluded ; neither is the town of Stockport, or that of Staly-
bridge,-both of which latter towns are situated partly in
Lancashire and partly in Cheshire. In the Blackburn

these mills is
time. 76.918 S

istrict t

acre are

[es the mill-handA mentioned in the

ret urn, about 23,000 mechanics and handloom weavers out
of employ. It must be remarked that these returns do
not show the depressed state of the cotton manufacture to
its fullest extent, as the return comprises silk and flax
mills as well as cotton mills, the two former of which are
generally fully employed ; the adding of these mills to the
aggregate, therefore, makes the depression of the cotton

trade relatively less apparent."
THE ASSESSED TAXES QUALIFICATION.—In Conse-
quence of the payment of 'assessed taxes, as one qualifica-
tion for voting,.being deemed by some members of parlia-
ment a hardship, a return has been printed of the number
of houses of the valve of £lO and upwards, in England
_
W-' -iu boron

_ .
-,Les, .. aghs returning members, and of the
number of persons omitted from the lists of voters in
1846, for the non-payment of assessed taxes. From this
return it appears, with respect to Lancashire, the follow-
ing is the result : •

Houses of ..10 Persons omitted
and upwards. from the Lists.
... 1,134 1
3,381 0

Blackburn.
Bolton ...

Liverpool ..
Manchester
Preston ....

39,26 G
17,878
2.680

Salford
Warrington . 954 1
Wigan
From the summary, the following results appear :
Houses as above Omitted Omitted as above.
487,760 '' ' Rai Villijiolitt
10,66.5 le." • •

England
Wales..

Total 498,425 1.,..fre; 41tfifst p,
A
'Wolverhampton has suffered m :- iessii ii • oases
are 3,769; the persons left out lititi. ' •
Ni

i~-4L'i~

LINE OF PACKETS
For NEW YORK,
SAILING ON THE
ELEVENTH OF EVERY MONTH,

ROSCIUS, ASA ELDRIDGE....
SIDDONS, EDWARD B. COBB
SHERIDAN. G. B. CORNISH
GARRICK, B. J. H. TRASK ..

1150 tons.. Ilth May.
1014 tons.. 11th June.
1012 tons.. 11th July.
1004 lons.. 11th August

To insure punctuality in sailing, no Goods will be received
sifter the 9th of each month.
These ships are all of the first and largest class, built in the
city of New York, of the best materials, and with such improve-
ments as to combine great speed with unusual comfort for pas-
sengers, and they are commanded by men of experience and
ability. The rate of Cabin Passage is fixed at TWENTY-FIVE
POUNDS, without wines or liquors, but those stores can be
•btained on board.—Apply to BROWN, SHIPLEY, and Co.
Freight by these vessels will be collected at the rate of four
dollars eighty cents to the pound sterling.

:"./41...4S Sailing on the let and 16th of every Month
EUROPE. A. C. MARSHALL
YORKSHIRE. D. G. BAILEY
NEW YORK, T. B. CROPPER
COLUMBIA, E. G. FURBER
OXFORD, S. YEATON
CAMBRIDGE. G. S. P- EABODY
MONTEZUMA. A. B. Lowszu
FIDELIA, W. G. HACKSTAFF

THE OLD LINE OF PACKETS
For NEW YORK.

, 620 tons.. 16th May.
1100 tons.. Ist June.
1000 tons.. 16th June.
1100 tons.. Ist July.
750 tons.. 16th July.
900 tons.. Ist August
1000 tons.. 16th August
1000 tons.. Ist Sept.

These ships are all of the first class, commanded by men
of character and experience. The Passage-money is established
at TWENTY GUINEAS, for which ample stores of every
description will be provided, with the exception of wines and
'liquors, which will be furnished by the Steward, if required.
BARING BROTHERS and Co.
Freight by these packets will be collected at the rate of four
dollars and eighty cents to the pound sterling.

1.'04
-

NEW YORK PACKET SHIPS,

Sailing on the 21st of every Month

ASHBURTON. HOWLAND 1100 tons.. 21st May.
PATRICK HENRY, DELANO lO5O tons.. 21st June.
HENRY CLAY, NYE 1404 tons.. 21st July.
NEW WORLD, (new ship,) SaIDDY l5OO tons.. 2lst August,

Gomm will not be received on board after midnight of the 19th
of each month. Freight at the reduced scale of rates.

These splendid ships are all of iiretiWclass, and commanded
by men of great experience and acknowledge( character.

The accommodations are.fitted in a very superior style, and
thoroughly ventilated.
For might and cabin passage only apply to
CHAPMAN, BOWMAN, and Co., Fenwick-chambers.
Freight payable at 4 dollars 80 cents per pound sterling.

. LINN, To sail on the tlth of every Month.

NEW LINE OF PACKETS
For NEW YORK.

LIVERPOOL, J. ELDRIDOE llOO tons.. 6th June.
QUEF.N OF THE WEST,PWoomtouss 1250 tons.. 6th July.
CONSTITUTION(new ship),J.ButrroN 1500 tons.. 6th August
HOITINGUER, 1. BURSLUY 1035 tons.. 6th Sept.

Goods received until Midnight of the 4th of each Month

Freight at the usual scale of rste&

TheSe substantial, fast sailing, first class ships, all built in the
City of New York, are commanded by men of experience and
ability. Their cabins are elegant and commodious, and are
furnished with whatever can conduce to the ease and comfort
of passengers. The rate of Cabin Passage is TWENTY-FIVE
POUNDS, for which all stores are provided, except wines and
spirits ; these, if required, may be procured from the Steward.

- - FIELDEN BROTHERS and Co.
So the pound sterling.
Freight payable in New York at the rate of 4 dollars 80 cents

REDUCED RATE OF FREIGHTS.
NEW YORK PACKET SHIPS.
iiA i rfri.- NEW ARRANGEMENT.

Sail on the 26th of every Month.
JOHN R. SKIDDY. (new ship,) Luce .. • lOOO tons.. 2fith May
STEPHEN WHITNEY, POPHAM . . 1034 tons.. 26th June
VIRGINIAN, T. P. ALLEN
WATERLOO, (new ship,) W. H. ALLEN 1200 tons.. 26th Ang.

GOODS by the above Packets HITHERTO PAYING
405., will in future pay only 30s. per ton.
80s., ditto ditto 255. ditto.
255., " ditto ditto 20s. ditto.
208., ditto ditto 15s. ditto.
To insure punctuality in sailing, no Goods can be received
after the 24th of each month.
These ships are all of the first class, recently built in the city
of New York, and for strength, beauty of mpdel, punctuality
and swiftness of sailing, as well as for extent and comfort of
cabin accommodations, are not surpassed by any in the trade,
and their commanders are men of great experience.
The rate of Cabin Passage-money is TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS,
for which all stores will be found, except wines and spirits,
which can be had of the Steward, if required.—Apply to
tIOSIAS and JOS. SANDS and Co.
Freight by_these weasels to be collected in New York at the
!ate of-4 dojbral3o cent to at WADI Sterlimil.