The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-04-05 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

SlR,—The racing season commenced, as is usual, with the
Warwick Spring Meeting, last month, though the "great"
opening race of the year is, undoubtedly, the Chester Cup, as
when that has passed, it may then (and not until) safely be
said, we have got fairly "into it." This (the Chester Spring)
meeting dates the third proximo, and the day subsequent will
tell the tale of the Cup of 1853, the acceptances for which, num-
bering better than ever, I have now before me, and out of the
number, one hundred and thirty-one, we may naturally expect
a field of at least forty ; and, as with regard to which event, pe-
culiar interest attaches itself to Liverpool and Chester, I pur-
pose to lay before my readers, whom I know number pretty
well at the latter city, such prefatory remarks—seldom ven-
tured upon by contemporaries so much beforehand—as shall, I
think, prove acceptable and interesting, being based upon the
various qualifications, weights, and merits, and not excluding
the intention" of the stable, (when lam in the secret,) which
is, when we consider the sham running too often indulged in,
the chief point upon the tapis. The representatives of the
various lots will. I imagine, prove as follows :—Friday, from W.
Day'e ; Indian Warrior, from Stebbings's ; King of Trumps,
from Dawson's ; Newminster. from Scott's ; Contentment,
(and not Trifle,) from Manning's; Gossamer, from Osborne's;
Shropshire Lass, from Parr's; Locket or Polly, from Marson's ;
and Lady Evelyn, from Taylor's ; and, in addition to these, I
shall touch upon the following :—The Black Doctor, trained by
Abrahams ' • Littie Jack, by Thrift; lanthe, by Isaac Day ; St.
Michael, by Shepherd ; Pelion, by Stephenson ; and Nerva,
trained by Fisher, which, in all, number a little over a dozen,
and from this number I shall form a " trio." _ _

Newminster and Lady Evelyn are the best of the heavy
weights; both must run well, as both are " meant," and more
particularly the former, who I expect to see come out in his
St. Leger form. Of the King of Trumps anti Indian Warrior I
cannot speak so favourably; I shall not include them in the
most dangerous list, though the latter, if in firm condition,
may surprise me. Gossamer, who has never yet, in my opi-
nion, seen perfection as to condition, though notwithstanding
her performauces last year were respectable, possesses most
superior racing qualities, and were it not for the fact that the
next on the list (by which her chance is thrown away) being the
Black Doctor, who has most certainly been overlooked, I
should say she would be worth looking after, and as it is she
may be the surprise of some. My readers may rest assured
that the Doctor will run upon his merits also upon this occa-
sion, and that be will be well steered. Little Jack must also
be incladed with the " overlooked ;" and I happen to know
the intentions of the stable are genuine with regard to him,
and that his owner was perfectly amazed when the weights
made their first show, i.e., he was agreeably surprised at his
having been so leniently handicapped; and while I refer my
readers to the pertormances of this horse, I would say to his
friends, stick to—to his enemies, beware, and turn round—and
to all neutrally inclined, "get on." lanthe's performances are
well known. In the Grosvenor Stakes, at Chester, last year,
she successfully tussled with a " goodly few," carrying a good
weight ; and should the on dits be true respecting her condi-
tion, which say is first-rate, she will, I conceive, not only be a
certain "poster," but a sure fronter at the latter end. Certain
reports are going the round too respecting St. Michael, which,
if substantial, make his chance good, and worth speculation ;
his performances have been, however, nothing extraordinary
as yet. Pelion, another of lon's sons—good connection that—
we all know the performances of. He and Lord Derby's
Longbow were, in my belief, the best of the two and three year
olds out last year, without any exception whatever, and, con-
sequently, he is doomed to carry a good weight, which I am
assured he can do, and well. In speaking of Contentment it
would, perhaps. be not out of place to say that he is intended
to supplant Trifle, who is merely a convenient favourite, and
likely to remain so until, probably, the day previous to the
race; however, I would have all have their eyes open to the
quiet investments which will, ere long, be made on the former,
and close them to those made upon Trifle. Contentment, Fri-
day, Shropshire Lass,. and Nerva are the A I's of the light
weights, and I shall give precedence to the last named.
Now, though I agree and contend, that the chances of a
Chester Cup are greatly favourable to the light weights, carry-
ing, as they do, feathers,nd:of this I think we have had suf-
ficient proof the last year or two, still I cannot overlook the
fact of certain well-matured horses being comparatively let
loose, and think, for a moment, I am unjustified in selecting
.
one comprised of the latter lot ; short, as things now look,
am justified, fully justified,,
I think, iii selectins a six year

MARKETS.

MARKETS FOR MANUFACTURES.

MANCHESTER.—In our market on Tuesday prices were
firmer, and buyers exhibited more confidence, but the trans-
actions of the day were not very extensive. Since Tuesday
there has been more inquiry, and both for Goods and Yarns
more money has been asked ; for the latter to the extent of
about lid per piece, and for particular descriptions rather
more. There has been a pretty general revival of the demand
for India Yarns this week, and prices have gradually but
steadily advanced. For Germany there has also been an in-
creased inquiry, but without leading to any decided trans-
actions, the advance asked acting as a bar to operations.
Manufacturers have bought to a moderate extent, but the
advance has also caused them to exercise much circumspection.
Prices are fully id higher for export Yarns of all kinds, and in
some instances an advance of 4cl has been obtained. Water
Yarns are a full id higher; and for Pin Cops a full id more has
also been obtained. Printing Cloths of most descriptions are
in better demand, and for these, as well as T cloths of the
medium descriptions, the advance is obtained. A meeting of
the manufacturers of Domestics was held on Thursday morn-
ing, when it appeared that the arrangements made at the
meeting held a month ago, to work short time, had been faith-
fully carried out by all the parties who had given in their adhe-
sion. The following resolution was adopted:—That this meeting
agrees to continue working forty hours per week. and deter-
mines to meet again' in a month from date, at the same time
and place.

RocHDALE.—The market this week was rather quieter, and
less amount of business transacted, principally from the un-
willingness of the manufacturer to take the low prices offered.
Little change in the Wool market : the demand continues
steady, and prices rather on the advance.
LEEDS.—The same amount of activity continues in the
Woollen Cloth Trade of this district as we have now for months
had to chronicle. The largest amount of business is doing in
the lower qualities, and in "Union" Cloths. Prices have an
upward tendency.
BRADFORD.—There is a good deal of complaining about the
insufficiency of prices obtainable for Yarns and for Piece
Goods, and business is rather crippled; yet about an average
amount has been done during the week.
HALIFAX.—Yarns are purchased more freely, under the
conviction that the rates cannot be lower; but the current
prices are far from being remunerative to the spinner. Fair
quantities of Wool are changing hands, and the quotations
have still an upward tendency.
HUDDERSFIELD.—The demand for Woollens of all kinds
still continues good—the middle and lower qualities are in
greatest request, for which a little advance in price is readily
given, scarcely as remunerative to the manufacturer as he
would wish, taking into consideration the serious advance in
the price of Wool, Oil, and all the raw material. There has
been a rumour of a strike amongst the woollen hands, but as
yet in this district there has been no move of that kind, though
handloom weavers have obtained an advance ; we believe that
all kinds of hands are still working at former rates.
NOTTINGHAM.—As the early part of Easter week is devoted
to holidays, very few transactions of a commercial nature have
taken place; there is therefore nothing new to report. There
is no difference in the price of Yarn.

LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET,
FRIDAY, APRIL 1•

The market to-day has disappointed expectation ;we had a
very limited attendance of either local or country buyers, much
indifference as to purchases of Wheat, and the extent of busi-
ness quite on a restricted scale, although sellers would, in most
instances, have accepted id per bushel decline. Flour must be
noted 6d per barrel lower, and little done to-day. The demand
for Beans appears subsided, but Peas are scarce, and bring
very full prices. Oats dull of sale, Oatmeal, with a better
country inquiry, and some purchases to hold over, is again
rather improved in value. Irish buyers continue to take off a
fair quantity of Indian Corn, yellow at our extreme quotations,

SHIPPING.

TUESDAY, MARCH 29.—Wind S., moderate.

AREIVED.—Gannet, (s. s.), Holland, Lisbon—Albatross
(s. s.), Hansen, Rotterdam—Ellen and Mary, Rogers, Havre.
SAILED.—Robert Kelly, Bairstow, New York—Louisa Mun-
ro, Murphy, St. Stephen's—Mary Ann, Tucknett, Pillau—
Falcon, Wade, and Albert Franklin, Long, New Orleans—Eleo-
nore, Mareantyne, Nantes—Jessie, Colmann, Halifax—Buena
Vista, Tbeobald, Boston—Bloomer, Manning Sydney, N.S.W.
—Jean M.Crea, and Sydney Claud, Stettin—Abbotsford, Ro-
gers. Rib Janeiro—Pr.enda,,Puereza,Liabon—lsabelia,Ronsey,
Stettin.

Stirlingshire, M'Lay, from Cardiff, at Valparaiso. -
Clara, Arrandiaza, and Elena, Paris, hence at Havana.
Elizabeth Wood, sailed from Cardenas for this port 4th inst.
John H. Jarvis, Rich, hence at Mobile.
Harriet, Nicholls, and Levant, Lennerton, hence at Savannah.
Currituck, Foster, hence at Norfolk, Virginia.
Wallace, Kennedy, cleared at San Francisco for Callao, 4th
Feb., and Mysore, for San Blas, on the 12th.
Lubben, hence at Hampton Roads.
Armide, Langley, from Callao at ditto.
Acadia, Jordan • Tuscarora, Turley; and John Ravenal,
Pitman, hence at Philadelphia.
Star of the West, Bowne ; Jane D. Cooper, Cowell; and
Mountaineer, Robinson, hence at New York.
_ _

Great Britain (s.s.), Mathews, from Australia, at the Cape of
Good Hope, and sailed for this port 20th Feb.
Tamaulipas (s.s.), hence at Tampico, and was to sail on her
return 23rd Feb.

Robert A. Lewis, Fullerton, and Virginia; Flatt, hence;
Cumberland Lass, Smart, from Newport ; an Lord Rivers-
dale, Whelan, from Valparaiso, at San Francisco.
Laurel, Graham ; Alf, Gershup; Massachusetts, Hansen ;
Huron, Fraser; Irvine, Whitty ; Woodstock, Wood ; and
Alliance, all hence at Charleston.
Westmoreland, Decan •, John S. Harris, Harmon; Franklin
King, Borland; Edward Johnson, Lawson; Gulnare, Cope-
land ; Jessie Munn, Duckett ; Jane; Anne Armstrong ; Susan
Hincks, Gray; Lexington, Murphy; and Lapland, Simpson,
hence at New Orleans.

The Fleetwood arrived here on the 27th inst., sailed from
New Orleans on the 18th Feb. Left the following vessels lying
at the bar :—Equator, Eudocia, and Indian Queen. On the Ist
and 4th inst., in lat 38 and 39, lon 67 and 57, the Fleetwood en-
countered heavy gales, lost sails, bulwarks, &c., and shipped
great quantities of water.
NEW ORLEANS, March 7.—The America, loading for Liver-
pool, took fire yesterday, but it was extinguished after damag-
ing her cotton to the extent of about fifteen per cent. She
must discharge. _ . . . _

BosToN, March 14.—A large ship's mainmast, and several
fragments of a large vessel, companion slides, &c., apparently
not long in the water, and a dead body, were passed in lat 32
N, lon 60 W, by the John Ravenal, at Philadelphia.
KEY WEST, March B.—The barque Sophie has completed
her loading, and will sail for this port in a day or two. She
cannot carry the whole of the Cambyses' cargo. The salvage
awarded on the barque Lucy and her cargo is 31,000 dollars.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30.—Wind S.E., fresh.

ARRIVED.—Eclipse, and Amphitrite, Ostent
SAILED.—AIps (s.s.), Wickman, and Josiah Mauran. Barton,
Boston—City of Manchester (s.s.), Leitch, Philadelphia—
Robert Kelly, Barstow, and Ashburton, M`Willam, New York
—Amelia, Badman, and Theresa Oscara, Eugman, Hamburgh
—Pilothsh, Sedgley, Rio Janeiro—Galatea, Scivill, Ancona—
Helen, Currie, Corfu, &c.—Andover, Mays, Ceara—Esperance,
Michaud, and
Eleonore, Marcantine,Nantes—Emulous, Brown,
Azores.

Perseverance, Stephenson, hence at St. John, N.B.
Cordova, Petrie, and Irene, Payne, hence at Boston.
Elizabeth, hence at the Cape of Good Hope.
Inglewood, from Singapore, at St. Helena, and sailed for
Loudon.