The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-09-13 00:00:00

8 lIIP PING

AND MERCANTILE
MISCELLANY.

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SAIIDI/CIAS SHIP GOVERNOLO.—The Corriere Mer-
cantile, of Genoa, states that Captain Persano, of the
Govern°lo, has been condemned by court-martial to a sus-
Pension for six months, for having run his ship (on board
Of Which was the King of Sardinia) on a rock. The
defence was that the rock was not marked on any charts,
and that, therefore, there was no negligence.
FonEmir CORP/AA:IE.—An importation has taken place
a Southampton, from India, of a parcel of cordage manu-
factured from strip of hides,' and, from its pliability and
durability, particularly adapted for the purpose of tiller
q
res. These hide ropes are a novel article of importation
from abroad, and will be admissible under the new tariff
free of duty.
nTHE Rol-AL YACHT.—A report is afloat that our gra-
sailor Queen was not satisfied in being nearly beaten
and'" grand naval review day by the Duke of Wellington
Agamemnon, and that the Victoria and Albert is to
be lengthened 50 feet, and to have new engines of 600
horse power, to realise a speed of 20 miles an hour. This
Patching would be absurd. The Queen of England should
lave the finest and fastest yacht afloat, and such a vessel
could never be converted out of the Victoria and Albert,
so faulty as she has been from stem to stern—beginning
to end.—Morning Herald.
FLA-x---The breadth of flax sown in the county of Fife
.
year amounts to 653 Scotch acres. Generally speak-
ug it is in the h

nest hands, and, with the twofold advantagt
of good soil and superior treatment, it promises to become
_
one of the most valuable crops we have yet received ; and,
although considerable fears were entertained in the early
Part of the season that the excessive drought would stint
its growth, and producethe an irregular braird, yet, owing to
timely rains, these defects are not visible to any
ex-
fans . The weight per acre will, in many cases, exceed
The
; and it is to be remarked that the heaviest
crops are those which received rape dust or street manure.
-Dundee Advertiser.
BARNET CATTLE PAIR, the largest in England, was
held last week, greatly to the satisfaction of a large class
of salesmen, who succeeded in disposing of nearly the
whole of their live stock. The store beasts alone, for
grazing purposes, were estimated at upwards of 40,000
head, every description of which, from the tiny Scot to
the large Lincoln, were sold each day at prices unequalled
for many years ; and so great was the demand, that se-
veral lots were sold two or three times, at considerable
Profit to the reseLlers. Milch and in-calf cows and heifers
realized exorbitant prices. Horses and ponies were set-
dam, if ever, dearer. Altogether, this was one of the best
selling fairs ever known at Barnet.
SIIIPBVILDING AT WARRINGTON.—The
.course of bnildin.
their
by Messrs. Tayleur and Co., at
tin
iron vessel in
works, Ban QuaY,
Model Yacht Club, is fast approaching completion. Tlle
Warrington for the chairman of _
-vessel was intended to have) been launched on the 6th
instant, but the builders having received an extension o
time; the launch will not take place till the 6th of OctobTs.
'The figure-head, fittings, cabins, and all embellishmeit
of the vessel, will thus be completed at Warringbn,h
instead of at Liverpool, as originally intended.
!vessel io
Tayleur."
of 2,000 tons register, and will be named "[he'e
We understand that the same builders lave
orders for three more iron vessels, one of 1,000 tonsand
tl'f,, of 60 tons each, which will be laid down as som as
-"n, e TaYeur" is lamiched.
zizaz MeitnPacrunE IN COBNWILL.—A silk nanu-
fact°rY has recently been established in Helston by an
enterprising gentleman, and is now in operation ; ieveral
exPerienced weavers have arrived from Spitalflekt, an
sortie beautiful pieces of silk, satin, and velvet hase been
already worked. The factory will afford ~i.eat. enplooy-
tnenut for
Yelling Persons; and its novelty in
.thiscouty
iale"es great interest. It appears that a scarcity
_d_ hands
London has suggested the experiment, coupled with
the advantages orofocrheeaper food and lodging than tan pos-
sibly be had in Populous districts. This, wth a re-
dundance of the descptionof labour essential ti a busi-
ness of this nature, will, it is hoped, remunerate :he pro-
Misters and be a benefit to the neighbourhood. The m•
et,reas,...ed facilities for the transit of the raw material and
toaractured goods have overcome the hixrance
, establishment of concerns of this nature so remote
Iron). the in
A Itsca To
roPolita k t Cornwall GazEtte.
nautical circles b
last week from London
of a British ship,
Alis'ii/Amarma.-.—e sCreat interest is excited it
e departure.
American Sovereign , nutsnded to compete with the celebrated
Gauntlet o of
thamber; • . the Seas. This vessel is tie
wned by James Smith, jun., Esq., of Tower
odelled 'bnl,,this.town. The Gauntlet is an iron vessd,.
oil the oi 3" 'air. Rennie, and built by Denny and Rankii,
Me 0., -411 e• She sailed from Gravesend at 2 p.m.
ra•ore t
n-,4y, and passed Deal t 7 p.m. The distance is railer
hall from herethto at
aHolyhead, so that she must hive
'gone very fast. On same principle that is adopted by
the yachts of this the
edifference in tonnage oe-
"Veen. the Gauntletcoatinnd the Sovereign of the Seas should
gaYsmake a difference in the passage to Australia of about :our
, the former vessel being 693 tons, while the latter is
5,,40°. The Gauntlet will be followed from London by
another Liverpool clipper, the Marion, built by Messrs.
A IV' Aberdeen and owned by Messrs. Shand.
1-10,,, ATERLOGGED SHIP.—A timber-laden ship, called
at} e 4.°1-fe, of Quebec, arrived here on Friday last week, in
n.aterlogged state. It appears that she sailed from
Peter's
for this port last autumn, but got ashore. at St.
e,e,....'r's Island, near Cape Breton. She remained ashore,ere
~,..-'uniPassed by the ice, all winter, and while lying h
is purchased as a wreck. So little chance did there seem
pamper saving her, that she was sold again to a second
„*.art3% Early in the spring she was got afloat again, and
i—ee '2'l Piethu ; but, in consequence. of the little rise of
Lnere, she could not be repaired at that port, nor
oould went
steamer be
P owners t Procured to tow her to Quebec. The
her to
C
port as
8,9 therefore decided upon sending
c__,
_., 0
ili: then ~,,,, under the
:fell and hearty, althou
I,l;,""rere':,vaw succeeded in reaching hiswdeinstiranantdioenfinCsaatp-teatin.
drawing 24 were well
gh the vessel was
Tua TOBACCO CiTofer.
surprised,
when he considers ho s-The reader will not be
vails, that the total w Wide the practice of smoking
of the globe has
eenPro,once of tobacco grown on the face
to the enormous caTilat°---(11--uy Mr. Crawford to amount
foreihiv
When
vre state that the whole of the wheat
it at a j 'tie inhabitants of G tß't • stimatino•
rea ri am—e
~,..7
guar per head, •
uarters—wei iais or in round numbers at 20,000,0u°
sot hat the t 13
g on four and one-third millions of tons ;
this one for Yearly raised for the gratification of
th,e wheat —o
of the narcotic appetite weighs as much as
reekonhig it nsunled by 10,000,000 of Englishmen. And
2d and _ at only double the market value of wheat, or
• a fracti h
as all the ___ on per pound, it is worth in money as mile
Tull
N$ eat eaten in Great Britain.—Blackwood.
effect from Nl.' Law OS RECEIPT STa.mPs, which will take
taaeo.
r, the tenth of next month, is of public impor.
Wes, ,VO, all receipts for the payment of £2 and up-
e-t: tie new duty is ld., and may be denoted either by
---"P impressea - .
struke,„ . . u upon the paper whereon any such in-
thereto".‘ Is Written, or by an adhesive stamp affixed
t,O , and the eo • •
rnnussioners of the inland revenue are
ii Provide stamps f both
• ellqing the d- o descriptions for the purpose of
's Aged for „ uty. In any case where an adhesive stamp
or ler the peurpose on any receipt or upon any draft
Penny, th resPe tively chargeable with the duty of one
instrnme e PPrson by whom it is given shall, before the
0f,,,,.,,,. nt is delivered out of his hand custody, or
if` yr, cancel or Obliterate the stamp so used by writing
In each
.us name, or the initial letters of his name, BO and
such „Z.! Inanner as to show Clearly and distinctly that
1.111.3, ,37,,P has been made use of, and so- that the same
:IDooyaii.fiiieue_again used ; and if any such receipt, &c., is not
. .A,W4oleelled, the party giving the same is to forfeit
.udYal:!fre.l.7lo/1 setting off or removing, or getting the
.8,...ue liable affixing gto defraud Her Majesty, is
uttrips
_,..
hard forfeiture of £2O. Persons havin receipt
- '4l are to be allowed for the same. g
ksck 0,
me.
crea.t., ted at Ar... T$S GLINDOWEE.— anxiety has been
VP, J la,(utord b
,4°,
-.velzett I• y the wreck of theme Glendower, Captain
hum,,,a Dike on Ar' 'AverPool and Bristol steam-ship, which
and
'3f AlaroZ"day last week, a few miles to the south-
-0„ n and erefir• Providentially the whole of the passen-
u oatiirda Were saved. The Glendower left the Mersey
on tier Y toorn•
three Iv'aY. Priie mg for Bristol, having to call at Milford
~- . 0 clock , weather was remarkably fine, and about
,els a _ in the aftern
six eofnewhat • oon she ran on to the Cro w-
as,,kules to „ ortnidable reef, sit,ate between five and
toe southward f Milford.
hrill'arit_ed that her Imp , o ord. It was quickly
With ton-;"' the —• had sustained some serious isijury
„,...
Th rock, and that she was rapidly filling
11,4ne1-ration of 1; necessary precautions were taken for the
sTauoitnably ie
eniel; and the crew exerted themselves very
trh. Iv water if ys„e V°,ll, ri, ng to get the ill-fated steamer into
.ed to isee '""sstele heffoundered.They n.
perdenn p h,r .3re she co
nci aT.reek'tab until .afloat, although a very difficult and
„ilk point one drifted a short distance on to the
take Itlol three fathuewn 48 Freshwater-creek where she
h., /I the he °lns. Th • l
~,, her ea ats on board had previous y
1 ere felt la d d The damage
a considMachine • yn e .
erable 19, fittin h amount to
T4B s
iNslinl, but she • gs, and hull will
Nolo
St.S/P vrtriblA.G. 4,,, e is reported to be insured.
An cha,4„4131.1'5, Xew 71411, Which arrived at this port
411straua-"'„ I,red by the Nr reasyrick, a few days ago, has
Ipreeed " 'lle of Packee'tslless of one of the Liverpool and
• euted am , , for the sum f tl2 000 an un-
ista the ei tinv, even for the , 0.. , ,
a •
tan g den e,gons. - rrh e best kind of ships trad-
her tall ett presents the a e Chnding Star, seen from
by Lei._ Pering spars Pvearance of a large with
,ig on board
_,' 'lnc, square d, - yacht it is
eau be satisfied t and viewine. 14, Yards ; and
y
carpenters,
in hat she is u-rs,,-'-'1• Proportions, that we
her is earrieectirv:lTep.nt• , Shell 7 `)f..,,2,000 tons' burden,
titero.er a long th,,,,,.
strongly 1., tnough hers • etrY sharp entrance,
hUll is eagai harPe
reine length gives
Itlsons being of the b Put together,
,ItoWardS•the stern.
diagonally
trussed
witehst material.
ii...„, her keel and sister
tante at the bow as a f verY heavY't•
great size. She is
~
Iniber for some
While her timbers, beamils,rthl 81,P13°11 to he hs----.
'nee with
glareLod's' regulatiaj4 sfoi7
king,
are ro
11
iz pa stem,eeoz
,e_e,en c laid with three-the best ships. Her
DriolglatOrs admit a good light, herbgrPoiaa:t's alid as the
beratlej°!.4olls are seen to advantage, as alsoellgt arid fine
ions for passengers, the height b area
her
ace"l"
ng 7i feet
etween the d Ors
The
___, , and her breadth affordin ample peace—
te„,_ collet and fore cabins are placed o the • --.
eZ being as a
ma _ n main deck, the
~ houe. The
,P, w!nle the latter is joined as a
tkOsat t,,,___ cnief cabin is fitted with berths for
... ore
co'llizitPasansedngeers, baths, and every requisite to
Zilhed with rich ._
Wing while the saloon is
1.3:;:n handsome 3,a,n of satin-wood and mahogany,
'4Bl sett cornices ; and the to t
'le. aes, and lounges arePes 17, carpets,
Lek-Lae fore-cabi on_ an elegant and artistic
-I,_„_ nis also fitted with
of
'Leek th,,,:.'vt.us, and a stair a number
ktkenad,-"elig° a smoking. case leads from it to the poop
top of 4.,.°L 80 feet, which isreeexTe The poop affords a pro-
the •'"e deckoextended by. platforms to the
rat %warts
of
thuse forward, which is appropriated
to
thisua„ for them rand crew, and fitted with cooking appa-
A r,t;art of the vesselanthe ,s
iyassengers. In connexion with
ther is roo for spacious ' .
and th• • gallant forecastlein nospitals.
lite_ Isla intend completes her deck fittings,
for4l, °f• he' ed as an icehouse, stockhouse
h ing Converted ,
~
f.„,,,..---e cre. , rt.ned, as is usually the case, into berths
.7t. , be,„,„,
~„-sier uimensions are --length on deck, 261
igiittilig,B---ii;.,e `4,iii feet ; depth, 221 feet. The whole of her
Sethier superio the hest scale ; and, whether as regards
kitinv r Model or faithful build he reflects the greatest
Ipn her builders, me, rs.,W. and R. Wright, of
!;•eeg .44toi_Whona we are indebted for some of the fastest
lous. She
rading between this country and the gold
-.nom,. e has been chartered by Messrs. Mier and
trall,„ro, in connexion with their Golden Line of Aus-
--m, in

ARRIVAL OP CORN, &C
of wind, from south-west.

In consequence of a change
• gales to breezes from the

yard, a fleet of nearly 400 vessels ar
rhaines on Monday and Tuesday, from various
ports in the north of Europe. The Custom-house autho

rities at Gravesend had some difficulty in meeting this
sudden call of officers to take charge of the ships. - -
ANOTHER STRIKE OF THE WIGAN COLLIERS.—The
colliers at Wigan have given notice of a strike to-morrow;
unless their wages are advanced 15 per cent. They have
already received three advances since Christmas, making
a total rise of 45 per cent., and the masters are resolved.
this time to make a stand. The largest contracts of the
coalowners at Wigan are with the large gas-works at
Manchester and Liverpool, who have promised to give
them every indulgence during the struggle, should the
men turn out.

FOREIGN CATTLE.—A letter from Copenhagen says :

" An important commercial uudertakinghas been resolved
upon in Gothenburg. A company has been formed for
the purpose of establishing steam communication on a
large scale between West Sweden and England, based on
the export to the latter of cattle, &c., as is the case between
West Denmark and Lowestoft and London. The capital
is fixed at 2)0,000 rix dollars (riksgalds), to be raised in
2,700 shares, at 75 rix dollars each. There is every pros-
pect that this scheme will be well supported, and that it
will lead to important results, both commercially and
politically."
THE NEW PACKET-SHIP MOORESPOET

—The White
rationgton and Wilson) has
received a hardsome addition in the fine ship Mooresfort,
now loading in the Salthouse Basin. She is 1,280 tons
burthen ; has seen built expressly for the passenger trade ;
and has alreadr proved her very superior qualities as a fast
sailer, by beat:ng one of the most celebrated American
clippers. She is single-decked, and consequently very
roomy in her 'tween-decks ; and she is provided above
with a spacious poop, and a house amidships, which are set
apart for the best class of passengers. The poop is fitted
up for eighty passengers, in rooms containing two and four
persons each, the accommodations for whom combine ele-
gance with comfort in an eminent degree. The house on
deck is divided into two distinct compartments, each to
accommodate fourteen persons, namely, eight in berths of
two each, and a family of six in one large room. The
'tween decks, unusually lofty, have an increased space of
fully nine inches in width allotted to the berths on each
side, leaving, nevertheless, ample promenading room be-
tween the berths and the tables. A great improvement
has also been effected by raising the berths a few additional
inches above the deck flooring, thus allowing more accom-
modation for passengers' trunks. The steerage forward is
fitted up with thirty-six open berths of two each. The
ventilation of this, the main part of the vessel, is unusu-
ally good. We are informed that the vessel is being
rapidly filled with passengers.
Tnu LATE STRIKES.—The labour question is one which
still interferes considerably with business. The opera-
tives are yet very uneasy, and, finding that there is a
scarcity of labour, they seem hardly certain with what
amount of remuneration they ought to be content ; for
we hear of instances where the list of prices which was
accepted at Stockport, after the late lengthened strike,
has been offered and refused. This feeling, if carried too
far, will defeat its own end, and the operatives will con-
sume the time during which they should be reaping their
golden harvest in strikes. By the system of turning out
they lose their time, which is to them money ; and, al-
though they may attain, in some instances, the advance
they sought, still, if they will reckon the time they have
been on strike, receiving no wages, they will discover that
what is apparently a gain is really a loss. In the mean-
while, the employers are afraid to accept orders which only
leave a bare profit, under the apprehension that what
would barely remunerate them under the most favourable
circumstances, may, if they should be obliged to pay ad-
vanced wages, become a serious loss. Let the operative
classes remember, above all things, that the aspect of com-
mercial matters is much less favourable now than it was
since.aorfdeewrsmaotntvhesr-yfull pr
Tilacees,n, their employers were refusing
in consequence of the large
orders they already held for execution ; now, they cannot
sell their goods, although offered at a serious decline. The
-• will leave for themselves to draw. Man-

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chester Courier

CHESHIRE AND WALES

THE BIRKENHEAD AMATEUR MUSICAL SOCIETY have
presented to W. Crompton Ashlin a handsome silver tray
as a mark of their esteem.
MR. GEORGE HAY ANDERSON, for many years collector
of customs at Chester, has been promoted to the same
office at Douglas, Isle of Man. Mr. John Ralph, collector
at Berwick, succeeds Mr. Anderson at Chester.
VICE-CHANCELLOR Wool) has refused to make any
order for restraining the directors of the Shrewsbury and
Birmingham Railway from dealing with the property of
the company, as prayed for by the opposing party.
THE COMBRE sailed on Saturday, from Chester, for
Australia, laden with slates, chimneypieces, and a general
assortment of fine goods. She is the first vessel from
Chester for the antipodes.
THE MARQUIS OF WESTMINSTER has sold his celebrated
horse "Springy Jack"
to the King of Prussia for over a
thousand pounds. He passed through Chester last week,
and was handed over to the custody of the groom of the
Royal purchaser, at the Railway Station, whence he at
once proceeded en route to the Prussian dominions.
BUTHIN CASTLE is situate in the vale of. Clwyd, con-
tiguous to the town of Ruthin. The new building is con-
structed with the red sandstone of the country. It is the
property of Frederick B. West, Esq., M.P. for Denbigh,
and occupies part of the site of an olden castle built by
Edward I. The castle is only just completed, at a cost
of £12,000. Mr. Henry Clutton was the architect.—The
Builder.

RAILWAY Comaszorf.—On Monday night, an accident
happened •to the 2.45 up-train from Holyhead,hen just
in sight of the Chester station. There is
at point
the line a shunting lying to the north of the rails' which
is reached by cross rails from both lines of the road, and
as the train- was approaching Chester, it ran into a short
goods train which was at that instant being removed from
the down line to the shunting, completely capsizing it.
The confusion at the moment among the passengers, chiefly
excursionists on their return from the Dublin Exhibition,
defies description. There was, however, no harm done to
life or limb, all the damage being confined to the upset
vans and the fittings of the foremost carriages of the
passenger train.
BIRKENHEAD CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.—OH
Friday the annual meeting was held at the Town-hall, the
Rev. A. Knox, incumbent of St. Mary's, in the chair. On
the platform with him were the Revs. Dr. Bayley, H.
Gaythorne, Willink, Day, and the Rev. Mr. Gray,
who was present as the deputation from the Parent
Society. H. Brooks, Esq., of Clifton-park, and Edwin
Dutton' Esq., of Hamilton-square, were also on the plat-
form. The rev. chairman, in opening the business, con-
gratulated themupon the success of their exertions. He men-
tioned that last year upwards of £233 was contributed by
the local society of Birkenhead to the parent one. Several
resolutions were proposed, expressive of gratitude to God
for blessing their efforts with temporal and spiritual suc-
cess in various parts of the earth, and calling for sym-
pathy and co-operation ; in the support of which, pointed,
neat, and fervent addresses were given. It was stated that
the society now expended annually the sum of £120,000 ;
and they had been particularly blessed, directly and indi-
rectly, to the furtherance of salvation and civilization in
the western parts of Africa and in India. The society was
established about fifty years ago, and their first year's
income was £lOO. A collection was made in support of
the missions.

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.—On Wednesday
the half-yearly meeting was held at the Euston station ;
Mr. Peto, M.P., in the chair.—The report stated that the
total income of the half-year ended June 30, 1852, was
£67,316 15s. sd. ; the total charges, £39,419 Os. 9d.,
leaving a balance of £27,897 14s. Bd. ; that the total in-
come of the past half-year was £88,795 19s. 9d.; the total
expenditure, £46,533 ss. 11d.,—leaving a balance of
£42,262135. 10d. The per centage of expenses on re-
ceipts was in the former period 60 per cent., and in the
latter 521. The receipts on account of the boats amounted
in the first period to £9,812 10s. 3d. ; the expenses to
£6,833 13s. Bd.,—leaving an adverse balance of £2l 3s. 5d.;
in the second period the receipts amounted to
£15,227 7s. ld., and the expenses to £17,288 2s.,—leaving
an adverse balance of £2,060 14s. 11d. The balance
against the steam-boats in the last half-year arose, it was
stated, from the expenses of the goods and cattle boats,
which were not running during the corresponding period
of 1852. The number of passengers conveyed in the first
half of last year was 207,255 ; the tonnage of goods, 94,442 ;
the number of passengers in the last half-year was 250,047 ;
the tonnage of goods, 126,571. The accounts showed a
gross balance of receipts over expenditure of
£37,201 18s. 11d, which, after deducting the debenture
interest, left £13,357 Os. ld. available for dividend. The
directors, therefore, recommend that a dividend of Os. 3d.
per share be declared on the first preference shares, leaving
a balance of £232 Os. ld. to be carried forward to the
current half-year. In reply to a question, the company's
accountant stated that the amount due on the preference
shares after the payment of the dividend of 6s. 3d. was
18s. Bd.—The report was then adopted, and the meeting
separated, after a vote of thanks to the chairman.
BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—Mr. J. H. Greene
presided at the monthly meeting of this body, which was
held on Tuesday, when a conversation arose respecting
the health of the township, which was stated to be very
good. The Town-clerk said that, if necessary, the Health
Committee could employ medical officers under the
Nuisance Removal Act. After some discussion relative
to the posting of auctioneers' bills on the Park gates, and
the unfinished state of the Shrewsbury-road, it was re-
solved that the minutes of the Finance Committee, which
included the proceedings of a sub-committee appointed to
report on the various offices and salaries held under the
commissioners, should be deferred until after the reading
of the proceedings of the Ferry Committee. It appeared
from the proceedings of the Ferry Committee that a letter
had been received from Mr. J. W. Fairclough, complaining
of an accident he had sustained on board the steamer Lord
Morpeth, owing to some negligence, and an answer had
been returned to the effect that the cause of the accident
should be removed. Certain negotiations are pending to
secure some portion of land opposite to Woodside Ferry,
in order that the thoroughfare may be widened. It was
decided that each of the six collectors at the ferry should
have an increase of 2s. 6d. a week to his wages, to com-
mence on the 15th July last, and on completing another
year's service their wages will be raised to £1 a week each.
Ferry receipts for the month ending 31st August, 1852,
£2,100 Is. Sd.; 1853, £2,611 Os. Receipts from the 25th
April to the 31st August, 1852, £8,809 8s• • 10d ; 1853,
£10,096 ls. Bd. The total expenditure from the 25th
April to the 31st August of the present year, £6,390 16s.
10d. A lengthy conversation took place relative to the
new ferry boat which had been received from the builders
by the committee. Mr. Bailiff said thatl d run usuhlew rowed
a un
com-
plete failure, and that the old Kingfisher v
her. He also complained that she was ugly,
low,o and
us
unsafe, and drew 18 inches more water thanslsi
to do by contract. Mr. Hughes denied Mr. Bailiffs a
tion, and said that when her machinery was in working
order, she would go as fast as any boat on the river.
Nautical judges had seen her, and they had pronounced
her a smart boat. With regard to the 18 inches, he
believed she drew six inches more than the contract.
With regard to the Kingfisher sailing round her, he did
not know whether the attempt had been made, but she
came from Eastham, a distance of seven miles, in half an
hour, and working only one engine.

TSB LONDON GAZETTE.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1853

BANKRUPTS.—Chas. Crake Hamilton, Little Queen-street
Lincoln's inn-fields, ironmonger.—Thomas Lampert Powell
Romsey, upholsterer.—Simon Lazarus Oppenheim, Broad-
street-buildings, merchant.—Charles Scott Rendle, Brook-
terrace, Old Kent-road, and Brixton-hill, boot and shoe menu-
facturer.—J ohn James Ryan, Edward-street, Portman-square,
milliner.—William Barratt, 'tourbridge,butcher.—John Rob-
son, Durham, miller.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.—J. Hargreaves and Co., Ac-
crington, Lancashire, cotton spinners ; as far as regards John
Hargreaves.—Hargreaves, Brothers, and Co., Accrington and
Manchester, calico printers; as far as regards John Har-
greaves.-1). Buchanan, Sons, and Sheppard, and C. B.
Buchanan and Co., Liverpool, cotton and corn brokers.—
Withington, Petty, and Barton, Manchester, attorneys; as
far as regards S. M. Barton.
DIVIDENDS.—Sept. 30, I. Hodgkinson (otherwise Brad-
shaw), Bolton-le-Moors, iron founder.—Sept. 30, J. Power,
Liverpool, merchant. —Sept. 30, L. L. Mocatta, Liverpool,
commission merchant. -

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CERTIFICATES.—Sept. 29, T. Casson, Liverpool, coach-
builder.—Oct. 17, J. Milnes, Rochdale, woolstapler.—Sept. 27,
J. Malley, Lancaster, silversmith.—Sept. 28, R. Cocker,
Hathersage, Derbyshire, needle manufacturer.—Sept. 28, T.
Carter, Preston, corn merchant.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1553.
BANKRUPTS.—John Henry and Frederick Herman Gould,
natling-street, lace warehousemen.—James Palmer, Hove,
Brighton, builder.—William Howlett, Hove, near Brighton,
builder.—Edward Henry Parkes, Upper Ebury-street, Pim-
lico, corn chandler.—William Alderton, late of Wolverhamp-
ton, grncer.—George Booth, Bishopwearmouth, shipowner.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.—W. J. Williams and Co.,
Liverpool, joiners.—Brockelbank and Gawith' Kendal, to-
bacco manufacturers.—Messrs. J. and J. Platt, Middleton,
Lancashire, fustain cutters.—Crowley and Pearson, Sheffield,
and J. Crowley and Co., Manchester, iron founders : as far
as regards E. Pearson.—A., M., and E. Southall, Ashton-
under-Lyne, Lancashire, hoot manufacturers: as far as re-
gards A. Southall.—Gradwell and Pyke, Preston and Liver-
pool, corn merchants.—Lakin and Jackson, Manchester, bent
timber manufacturers • as far as regards G. Jackson.--J.
Studholme and J. Clarke, Carlisle, land agents.
DIVIDEND.—Sept. 30, J. Power, Liverpoo4 merchant.