The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-04-12 00:00:00

THE LTVEEPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY,

HORTICULT ÜBE.

After three weeks

ned by the impracti-

cable nature of the weather, we are at length enabled to

give directions for gardening operations with confidence,
as we may now fairly hope to have seen the last of the
winter, in the
_ _ _

STOVE, GREENHOUSE, AND CONSERVATORY the influ-
ence of spring is unmistakeably manifest, and the conser-
vatory ought to be in its glory. The Indian azaleas,
Chinese weigelas, the Australian acacias, and leguminous
shrubs,will afford the gardener an opportunity fur making
a grand display, the perfection of which will depend en-
tirely upon the taste with which he arranges the colours ;
harmony must be the rule, not, as is too usual, contrast.

In establishments where specimen plants are required for
exhibition or home display, much activity and good ma-
nagement is now required in tying out and staking those
plants intended as show specimens ; healthy and strong
growth should be the principal point sought for their
form, and, finally, abundance of bloom. However well
bloomed a plant may be, it does the cultivator no credit
unless it has the other essentials. A regular but mode-
rate supply of water will now be required by all plants
growing under glass. Cuttings of the bedding-out plants
should be multiplied as rapidly as possible by the aid of a
little bottom peat. Pelargoniums require frequent turn-
ing, a regular supply of water, and should be well venti-
lated and kept near the glass.
FLOWER GARDEN.—SOW annuals immediately, espe-
cially the hardy kinds; in proper hot-beds increase the
stock of bedding plants by striking cuttings from those
which have been kept through the winter ; plant out
biennials and perennials, and get the whole into gocd
order as speedily as possible. Evergreens and. shrubs
may still be moved with safety.

KITCHEN GARDEN.—In this department great activity
is required. Sow crops of peas, beans, spinach, turnips,
radishes, small salad, and parsnips ; plant shallots, cab-
bage, and cauliflower plants. Many of these matters
have been hitherto prevented by the frosty weather.

COURT AND FASHION

ACCOUCHEMENT OF HER MAJESTY.
BIRTH OF A PRINCE.

On Thursday, at a quarter past 1 o'clock, the Queen
was safely delivered of a Prince at Buckingham Palace.

There were present on the occasion in her Majesty's
room—his Royal Highness Prince Albert, Dr. Locock,
and Mrs. Lilly, the monthly nurse. In the adjoining
apartments, besides the other medical attendants (Sir
James Clark and Dr. Ferguson), were her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent, the Lady-in-Waiting on the
Queen, and the following Officers of State and Lords of
the Privy Council—viz., the Earl of Aberdeen, Earl Gran-
ville, the Duke of Norfolk, the Duke of Wellington, the
Duke of Newcastle, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the
Marquis of Breadalbane, the Duke of Argyll, Viscount
Palmerston, and the Lord Chancellor.

This great and important news was made known to the
town by the firing of the Park and Tower guns • and the
Privy Council being assembled as soon as possible there-
upon, at the Council Chamber, Whitehall, it was ordered
that a Form of Thanksgiving for the Queen's safe delivery
of a Prince be prepared by his Grace the Archbishop of
Canterbury, to be used in all churches and chapels
throughout England and Wales, and the town of Berwick-
upon-Tweed, on Sunday, the 10th day of April, or the
Sunday after the respective ministers shall receive the same.
Her Majesty and the infant Prince are both doirg well.
The latest bulletin of the state of her Majesty's health
will be found in our telegraphic news.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT XIANCHESTER..-FRIDAY

Richmond has been much in favour for the Chester Cup since
his performance in the Metropolitan Stakes • and there is also
an improvement in Hones wood for the Derby. Contentment
is at present a mystery ; we could not learn his price for either
the Chester Cup or Derby, but for the latter 500 to 6 was of-
fered, and 1,000 to 25 was laid on condition teat both bets were
taken. The foilowi9g is the latest betting:—

NNiWMARKET HANDICAP.
3 to 1 agst Mr. J. Oliver's Ethelbert—taken
10 to 1 General Anson's Nerve—taken.

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
5 to 2 agst Mr. Bowes's West Australian—taken.
7to 2 Duke of Bedford's Sittingbourne—taken.
CHESTER CUP.
8 to 1 agst Mr. T. Parr's Trifle—taken.
15 to 1 Lord Wilton's Lady Evelyn—taken freely
20 to 1 Mr. C. Peck's Richmond—taken.
25 to 1 Mr. Saxon's Black Doctor—taken.
30 to 1 Mr. C. Spence's St. Michael—taken.
33 to 1 Lord Zetland's Gossamer—taken.
1000 to 23 Mr. Farrance's Friday—taken.
1000 to 25 Mr. J. 31. Stanley's Contentment—taken.
ICOO to 20 Mr. 'l'. Stevens's Anne Page—taken:

THE DERBY.
9to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's West Australian—offered.
10 to 1 Mr. Surtees ns. Iloneywood—taken.
11 to 1 Baron Rothschilu's Orestes —taken.
1000 to 25 Mr. J. M. Stanley's Contentment—taken

MARKETS

MARKETS FOR MANUFACTURES.

MANCH ESTER.—Our market has been rather quiet all week,
and although prices cannot be quoted lower, buyers exercise
great circumspection, and are slow purchasers at extreme
rates; whilst, on the other hand, the brisk demand which was
experienced during the early part of last week has so generally
cleared off any accumulating stocks, and placed so many pro-
ducers under orders, for short periods, that none but the ad-
vanced prices would for an instant be entertained. There has
been a steady but not extensive business, and during the last
day or two there has been somewhat more irregularity in prices.
For India Yarns the demand has been more moderate, at pre-
vious rates, the endeavour to obtain extreme prices having
proved unsuccessful. Water Yarns have been generally firm,
and for those in the bundle, if anything, higher rates have been
required, but only with the effect of checking the demand.
For home use, Warps and Cop Yarns have been in moderate
inquiry, at the advance of last week, but if anything, they are
slightly easier to purchase. The demand for goods for India
has in a great measure subsided ; prices are firm for these
goods, as well as for printer's T Cloths; Long Cloths and
Domestics are also without change.
ROCH DA LE.—A steady demand for goods, and the manufac-
turers are obtaining rather better prices. Low and middle
qualities of English Wools are very scarce, and prices firmer.
LEEDS.—The Woollen Cloth trade continues in the same
state of activity we have had to report it to be in since the
commencement of the year. The manufacturers are well em-
ployed, and they find ready sale for their fabrics.

BRADFORD.—WOOI: The great activity manifested for some
time past has, to some extent, met the present requirements of
the spinners, who are deterred from buying, except to assort
their stocks, at the extreme prices now demanded. In reeled
Yarns there is a good deal of inquiry, but for first-rate spin-
nings 11s. 6d. is now sought for 30's to 40's, with no disposition
to take orders for distant delivery. Pieces: The increased prices
now demanded for goods make the merchants chary in giving
out orders; but where old prices are submitted to,—the result
of the contracts of last year in Yarn,—there is no difficulty in
effecting sales. Cotton Warps have again advanced in price,
and in the finer sorts 6d. per lb. They have now advanced not
less than Is. 9d. per lb. from the lowest price, and at this they
are very firm.

HALIFAX.—The aspect of trade here is pretty much the same
as was noted in our last report; and there is no noticeable
Alteration in either the Yarn or Wool market. Large contracts
for Yarn have been offered at present prices, but the spinners
have declined taking them, as those prices entail positive loss.
HUDDERSFIELD.—We have seldom seen the trade here so
well sustained in any year as it has been in this up to the pre-
sent time. Stocks are still very low, and prices, considering
everything, not at all out of the way, and still likely to be well
maintained.

NOTTINGHAM.—There is some improvement in the demand
for Lace Goods on the whole, although there are some sorts for
which there is not so much inquiry. The Hosiery trade con-
tinues in an uninterrupted state of activity for the home,
colonial, and South American markets, and large orders for
the United States are expected; a few have already arrived.

LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET,
FRIDAY, APRIL 8.

This morning, Wheats of good fresh quality have been in
improved request, a good many parcels taken for the interior,
and though in some instances a trifle less was accepted, we can
note no general change in our currency, and upon the whole
the trade assumes a more firm position. Of Flour, a consider-
able quantity changed hands to speculators as well as dealers
at a reduction of 6d per barrel, but at the close of market there
were few sellers at this abatement. In Barley, Malt, and
Pease no change occurred. Beans inactive at nominally pre-
vious rates. Oats and Oatmeal steady in value, and a fair
business doing. There is little or no good Yellow Indian Corn
offering, but with white we are over supplied, and for such the
. .
sale is limited at 6d per qr.
32s 6d, and for Ibraila 30s 6d v

•eduction. For arrived Galatz
'ould be paid, but no sales are