The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-11-16 00:00:00

A HOPEFUL PEOPLE.

Amongst the most important of the means by which the
peasantry of Ireland were to be regenerated, and enabled
to add to their resources and to the wealth of their country,
was the encouraging and development of her sea fisheries.
We ourselves pointed, along with others, frequently to the
fact that, whilst Scotland derived a large revenue from
the industry of her peasantry in gathering in for human
use the food which the ocean bore in such abundance to
her shore, Ireland, blest with equal if not greater abun-
dance of such available food, contained a peasantry who
never stretched forth a hand, or worked an oar, to help
themselves to such food or to the wealth derivable from
its capture. _

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It was urged, as an excuse for the indolence, or want of
enterixise, that the peasantry of the latter country were
unprovided with the necessary means ; that their boats,
their nets and lines were of miserable quality ; and that
money was not in their possession to repair or renew them.
An effort was,made by Government, and by private sub-
scriptions, to furnish the aid required. Yet what was the
result ? The following remarks of the Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland, in reply to a memorial, in which further assistance
was prayed for, gives a tolerably sufficient explanation :
" His Excellency observed, that allusion had been made
in the memorial to the subject of the fisheries ; that, as
regarded this question he was greatly disheartened ; that
he had come to Ireland with the hope and expectation of
being able to promote this branch of industry, but that. he
was completely disappointed ; that, in the present year,
when the boats and year of the fishermen were redeemed
from the pawn-offices, in many instances the parties
would not yo to sea unless they were fed, and, when sun-
plied with food they, took no fish. He then instanced the
example of Scotland, which riot only supplied many parts
of the continent to the amount of £150,000, but received
from Ireland each year £170,000 for fish alone, and the
peopk in this country allowing such a store of wealth to
pass by this coast untaken. One million was expended on
the Irish fisheries with no advantage or return to the
nation, though there were several curing stations estab-
lished."

We may cite another witness—a correspondent of the
London Times—which goes to prove that the peasantry of
Ireland cannot be brought to work in their own country,
however good the prospect of remuneration, if they can be
supplied in idleness upon the merest competency. The
writer says _ _ _

"Again, at Dingle, which is the principal fishing town
on that coast, there are about fifty small boats of one sort
and another, with from six to eight men depending for
subsistence on the working of each boat. In the first week
of September I spent three days at Dingle—the two first
days were stormy, and the boats did not go out ; the third
was as fine a day for fishing as any in the year, and the
mackarel and pilchards were reported, by vessels that had
seen the shoals in and about the bay, to be very abundant.
" To my great surprise I observed that no more than
twelve boats had gone out that morning, and on investi-
gating the cause I found it to be strictly and solely the
following :--Being Saturday, a double allowance of soup
was to b distributed ; there was also an expectation of a
gratuitous distribution of meal; and it being a regulation
that the application for the soup and meal should be made
in person, the day's fishing was thus sacrificed."
Of course, " the day's fishing was sacrificed." It is
infinitely more to the taste of the Irish peasant to sit by
his wretched hut, or to 101 l upon a gate or a rail, smoking
his dudeen, or discussing the question of repeal with an
equally lazy neighbour, whilst waiting for the eleemosy-
nary dole of soup or meal, than to work in any shape. It
is infinitely less laborious to plant a rood of land with
potatoes, and to watch them grow. until they are fit to be
dug up for the day's meal, than to plough and drain for
the purpose of raising a better kind cf crop. Attempt to
encourage him in habits of increased exertion, and your
reward is disappointment and disgust at the ingratitude
with which your effort is met. Coerce him, and your re-
ward is probably a bullet from behind a hedge. Yet, in
all probability, as soon as parliament meets, the ears of
the industrious people of Great Britain will be stunned
with clamourous appeals for this very people, who thus
resolutely refuse to be made self-dependent and happy.
The reply ought to a resolute and stern " No."

FATAL ACClDENT.—Yesterday morning, a man who
was employed in one of the Albert Dock warehouses,
accidentally fell through one of the hatchways through
the floor• in the interior of the building, and was killed
on the spot.
DEATH BY BURNING. —On Saturday evening last,
Catharine Yates, a child four years-and-a-half old, re-
siding with her parents in Eden-street, was left in the
house with two young children. One of the latter lighted
a piece of paper, which ignited the clothes of the deceased,
and she ran in a burning state to a neighbours house.
The flames were extinguished, but deceased died on the
following day.
A FEMALE DROWNED.—On Saturday night a young
woman named Elizabeth Barton, wife of William Barton,
toy-maker, St. Andrew-street, fell into George's Dock
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fosodtdirisoeiwdwena,edtaet;rd.S -;71
Deceased,e.
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tswialase a she nightfin
wase
looking person, and her body presented the appearance of
wax-work. _

ART UNION DRAWING.-Yesterday, at the Concert-
hall, Lord Nelson-street, the drawing for the celebrated
painting of "Charity" by Vandyke, took place. The sub-
scribers consisted of 20,000, at Is. each, and a person
holding ten shares was entitled by the published condi-
tions, to an engraving of the original. Mr. Bach, of Bir-
kenhead was appointed chairman, and the drawing was
conducted by that gentleman. After 334 numbers had
been thrown, the lucky prize came up. answering to the
number 514 C, held by James Pickles, Esq., of Manches-
ter. The picture is valued at £lOOO.
POLICE COURT.—There were yesterday from 173 to
174 prisoners brought up at this court on charges, in-
cluding drunkenness ; but the cases were nearly all of
minorimportance, with the exception of one noticed
elsewhere. A young man, whose name we did not learn,
was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Church-.
street and its neighbourhood, on Saturday night, by
officers 88 and 660. He, however, showed by himself
and a witness, that he had been ordered home by. officer
88, who had called him a " prig," &c., and that being in-
dignant, and found again in Whitechapel by the same
officer, and No. 660, he was taken by the latter to the
head constable's office, the officer expecting that he would
be recognized as a bad character. This not being proved,
he was taken to the main bridewell on the other charge.
Mr. Rushton said there had been evidently something
wrong in the language used by the officers, and discharged
the prisoner. A man, named William Mitchell, keeper
of a boarding-house, was charged, yesterday, at the
Police-court, with uttering four base halfcrowns to a fe-
male, named Jane Mack, next door to his premises, to
whom he sent them to be changed. He stated that se-
veral men came in wanting refreshment, that each as they
went on, getting a shilling's worth at a time, paid him
half-a-crown, and that he was not aware they were bad.
The evidence being unsatisfactory, as against him, he
was remanded.

THE ROBBERY OF BANK NOTES, &C., FROM A LADY
OF CHESHIRE.—The case of the robbery, or supposed
robbery, of Mrs. Mary Mathison, of Capenhurst Hall,
which is near the Sutton railway station, on the Birken-
head and Cheshire railway, having been handed over by
the Birkenhead magistrates to the jurisdiction of the
Liverpool magistrates, the prisoners, John Burgess and
William Mitchell, were yesterday brought up for exami-
nation before Mr. Rushton. Mr. Rushton said after
hearing all the evidence, that the "recent possession" of
the £lOO note, or the £5O one was on the part of Mitchell.
Burgess had not, according
to evidence, been in recent
possession, and was therefore so far cleared. But, fortu-
nately for the ends of justice, though the notes had not
been traced to Burgess, their were circumstances which
led him (Mr. R.) to the opinion that he was an accessary
after the fact, by counselling and comforting the other.
He should therefore commit them both for trial, unless
Mr. Fosbrook could show good cause to the contrary in
Burgess's case.—Mr. Fosbrook said under the circum-
stances he was inclined to leave the case as it stood for
the present.—Mr. Rushton then committed Mitchell for
stealing the money (upwards £150), and Burgess for being
an accessary after the fact, both to be tried at the quarter
sessions. He remarked that it was rather hard that this
county should be put to the cost and trouble of the pro-
secution ; but as part of the transaction occurred in Liver-
pool, he pyesumed the magistrates were bound in law to
take cognizance of the case. It remains to be remarked
that the prosecutrix could not swear at what time of the
day, or in what locality—here or in Cheshire—she was
despoiled of, or lost the money. There was no evidence
of the actual theft, but it remains for the prisoners, and
especially Mitchell, to sliew whence it was got, otherwise
the infexeuce against them will be obvious,

Nov. 16, 1547.

I, A T EST INTEL LIG ENC E.
(BY EXPREBS )

LONDON CORN MARKET.-YES. TERDAY,

Much of the English Wheat being in poor condition, our
millers took it slowly at a decl ne of 2s. per onarter on the cur-
rency of last Monday for the best samples, and about 3s. Pet
quarter for inferior, vpi:st for foreign only a retail demand
isted at Is to 2s. per quarter lower rates.
Flour was unaltered in value.

Choice malting barley brought nearly as much money, but
natwithstr.nding the small quantity on sale, trade on.tbe whole
was dull, and for middling and inferior qualities Is. to 2s. Per
quarterreduction was submitted to; but grinding samples and
foreign brought former terms.

Malt was dull,-tinTgeneral'y offered Is. to 2s. per qr. belolf
the rurreoey of last week.

Beans werk. sold without anvjnaterial variation in value.
Peas were Is. to 2s. per qr. cheaper. owing to the mild ope
weather, and more pressimr sellers of foreign.
There was a rood.steady demand for a!! fine Oats, at the,
quotations of this day se'nnight ; other sorts were dull, an'
the turn cheaper.

SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET.-YESTERDAY.

A few of the very nrimest.9cots sold at ss. per 81h. ; but ql
mare general figure for the best beef WAS 4s. Ind. per 81b.
the close of the market scarcely any of the beasts remained
sold.

The mutton trade was firm, and, in some instances, the WI
old Downs—which were unususliy Fenrce--sold 2d. Pe„
t lb., being a slight advance on the currencies obtained
Monday last. In all breeds of Sheep a good business lc'
doing. at very full prices.
The Veal trade was in a sluggish state, at barely stational./
prices.
Prime small Porkers were in steady request, at fully previoll/
quotations.

MONEY MARKET—YESTERDAY.
Bank Stock, Is 7 9, Reduced Three per Cents., 83} ; ikree„
per Cent. Consols, g; Three-anfi-a-Quarter per Cents.
84 ; Long Annuities, F# ; India Stork, 23a 33; ExclietlP'
bills, 1 dis. 2 pm. ; Consols Three! er Cent. for Acct., s-a
The men on the Hindley section of the Liverpool and
Bury Railway have been discharged from employment. 4
Mr. Cobden will, it is said, sit for West Yorkshire, an
Mr. Alderman Kershaw is to be brought forward tO stir
ceed him at. Stockport.
Messrs. Gundry's bank at Bridport has stopnecl
ment. The debts are of moderate amount, and the !mu,
dation is not likely to prove an unfavourable one.
A verdict of " wilful murder" has been returned. at
Gravesend, by a coroner's jury, against a man of th•
name of Fisher, for the murder of his wife, by adnaillls"
tering to her poison in some gruel.
that Thae
sir
jesatt7int Westmeath hp
lipolice, who Guardian
ticvuerrienn
assassins of Major Mahon, was shot on Thursday last'
The rumour, however, requires confirmation.
be
A journal called The 7'elegraph is announced to
published in London, daily, at twelve o'clock ; it will tu
exclusively devoted to publishing the news received by tot
electric telegraph. The price will be threepence.
Whilst the poor-law guardians of the Nenagh tioi°l/
were sitting last week, in the board-room, about 300 able',
bodied men and women forced open the gate, and rustle"!
towards the workhouse. They were exceedingly violer!,,
and threatened the guardians with personal injury, but tlar
arrival of a strong body of police quellei the disturbs
DENA ITLTERS OF POOR-RATE.—The guardians of tD
Enniskillen Union have caused advertisements to be pubs
sceyart/ aforrePt°hrte
lished in the local papers, setting forth, in the full blaze°A
print, the names of defaulting rate-pavers in five elector:
divisions. Among the " repudiators" are the Rev. J.
Porter, Mr. James Landrum, the Rev. Mr. Gressoilf
Captain E. Archdall, Mr. 11. Maguire, and Mr. J. 1
naghan, all of whom are particularized as being of the
" la ndlord ."

ENGLISH AND-FRENCH CONSOLS.—It 19 instructive t°
remark, that although the debt of France is not to be.
compared to our own, and although the public securities
in that country have been but slightly a&cted- by n,
difficulties, yet the high-water mark of the French Fan'
is still below the low-water mark of Consols. The'",
is a difference of 'about 14 per cent. between Sir Marie!
Wood's Irish loan of last spring and M. Dumon's French
loan of this autumn ; and even at a moment of unexamPl,
pressure our stocks had not sunk to the rate at which to 9
FrenCh Government has replenished its Treasury.

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS FOR LIVERPO Ho°T):,
Nov. 12
15, Thomas Davies (proof and div.)
16, Stephen Owen (2nd) Ditto, 12
16, George Hadfield (audit)
17, Thomas Hill (proof and div.) Date, 11
17, Joseph Smith (proof and div.)
17, James 'Waddell (Ist) Ditto, it
.19, Patrick Kevan (2ndl Ditto, ii
19, Edward Rogers (audit)
19, James White (audit) Ditto, 4
__l2-
19, Barnard Brothers (audit)
opiitttt.oi, 3
19, Alexander Smith ( Ditto,audit)
19, Adams and Banks(andit)
27, Thomas Sleddon (audit)
9', Carter and Baines (Ist)
::3, Charles Williams (Ist)
4.
. Ditto,
23, Wilson Jones (Ist) .
11
23, Robert Williams (Ist)
23, Robert Wright Roberts (audit)
23, John Hughes, (2nd) Ditto,
23, M`Conkey and Howie (proof and div.) Ditto, 1
7'3, Frederick Berner (proof and div.)
24, Peter Leicester (proof and div.)
26, Howard Horsley (2nd)
26, Andrew Leighton (Ind)
26, James Stout (proof and div.)
26, James Jones (proof and tits.)
Ditto.'
26, Wiliam Hadfield (Ist) Ditto, ii
i 2
26, George and Ralph Cappar (Ist)

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

MONDAY. 15th NOVEMBER.—Wind W.S.W. frogAßßlVED.—Carolina, from Iceland—Cuimberland, Lass,
Taganrog—South Durham, Ayre, from Girgenti—Wm. War
from Quebec—Argent. 111 an, from Ga'atz.
SAlLED.—Sovereign, Perritt, Monte Video.

Brothers, King, hence for Halifax, at Cove, out 40 days, with
loss of her lower masts. topmasts, &c., and making water. ,
A barque, without any cutwater, with a narrow white stre?"f
and with all her sails blown out of the bolt ropes, was seen IYl°,
too Bth Nov., in lat. 48, long. 15, and a heavy gale from N.N."',
by the Laurina, arrived here.

LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET. Nov. 15. „,r
The supply of stock at our market to-day has been
than last week, and the quality, generally, very inferior, vvit!o
numerous attendance of customers, the whole or nearly so Su
at a little advance in price from our last statement.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Nov. 15. ,
A fair demand has been experienced to-day from consume
who purchase more freely. The sales to-day are 5,000 bales,:i.
prices /rd. per lb. dearer than on Friday last. 1000 taken w
export.

LIVERPOOL WOOL MARKET, Nov. 15.
There has been a better feeling in our market this week, It
as yet we; Scotch,hai voeonrola2nsSda;
previouslye, stiorreep trohtu.issl tentaipir;rl4)t.s,e3...6f a:6
total,
tela)01: weeki4tr:4t,sal
Foreign.—Smyrna, 161 ; Bombay, 793 ;. Trieste, 221 ; WeS.
62,737.C3a5t, 6

DlED.—Yesterday, the 15th instant, aired two years, MARY,
the third daughter of WILLIAM LEEVERS, Jun., Iso, St.
James'-street.

FASHIONABLE RESTAURANT,
CLAYTON-SQUARE.

BILL OF FARE, THIS DAY, (TvEsoAv.)
Is of the most recherche description.
Soups, including Turtle and a variety of others.
FISH, according to the market supply. de'
From,One o'clock till Seven.—Joints and Poultry of every ,
scription are served with despatch and oil,
Roast and Boiled Beef, Saddles and Hauncbrfir
of Mutton, Boiled Leg of Mutton and COCA
Sauce, Roast Turkey, Boiled Rabbits as
Onion Sauce, Le. Petit Patty, and vatic)
Cotelettes, and Entrees to Order.
Sweets, &c.
BILL OF FARE, TO-MORROW, (WEDNESDAY.)
Soups.—Oyster, Mulligatawney, Mutton Broth, Mock 'rue'
Game in great variety, served in twenty minutes. ce,
Fish,—Haddock, Whitings, Soles, Cod-fish & Oyster-sauce'
One o'clock—Rump of Beef brained, Harricot Sauce ; Rot:
Fowls and Sausages, Veal and Ham Pie, Mutton Cutlew'
a la soubise.
Two o'clock—Saddle of Mutton, Currie of Rabbit, Veal Cutlet'
Italienned.
Three o'clock—Roast Goose, Harricot of Mutton, Rump Step
Pie.
Four o'clock—Boiled Necks of Mutton and Caper Saucy
Stewed Rump Steaks.
Fire o'clock—Calf Hearts, Roast, with Tomato Sauce, Oister
Pattes, Cotlettes, &c.
Six o'clock—Roast Beef, Poultry, &c.
Sweets as usual.
A DINNER OF
FSOORU PE, JGOHITNETE,
NCpEELNEcREY
I, I
IA AND CHEESS'
Half-pint of fine Am. ;
Pint, 2s. ; Quart, 4s.
Amontillado Sherry, or full-flavoured Port'
18
Cup of Coffee, 4d. ; with Toast or Muffin, 6(1.
Plain Tea or Coffee, Is.
Ladies will find the Restaurant a most respectable Rouse if
call at for Refreshment.
LONDON OYSTERS received daily, 7s. per Barrel, or Is. 441'
per Score.
The acknowledged superiority of the London Oysters, an t
the difficulty of obtaining them regularly even in this "Vg
commercial town, has induced the Proprietor to arrange'vvi ,`h
one of the first Fishmongers of Billingsgate, from whom "'",
daily receives
AN ABUNDANT SUPPLY OF THE NATIVES ; •
but, as all the Liverpool Journals have eulogised them, Mr. ,*
submits their recommendation rather than his own.
"A dish of the finest oysters we ever remember to have
or tasted. We can honestly recommend them."—Mercurfi;
" We can safely vouch for their fine condition and excellew
flavour. Better cannot certainly be had in London or else.
where."—Standard.
A PRIVATE ROOM FOR DINNER PARTIES. _

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TUESDAY, NOV. 16, 1847.
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