The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-06-14 00:00:00

PARTNIENT,

Gov. securities.£l3,l24,6s3
Other securities 14,632.359
Notes
Gold & sily. coin 463,529

£36,587,511

Our SHARE MARKET has been very fidgetty
and unsettled all week, from the state. of political
affairs in the east. There is, however, one remark-
able feature in the present uneasiness, which is,
that holders of stock and shares are not frightened
into actual sales; this has been an invariable
accompaniment of previous panics, and the absence
of it in this indicates a more prosperous state of the
body politic. It is true that there have been sales
to some extent, but these have been almost
altogether those of the bear fraternity, and in con-
sequence of these stock is scarce for the approach-
ing settlement, and continuations are lighter than
they have been for some time ; prices also advance
as the account day approaches, notwithstanding
that political news are less favourable. A certain
evidence that there has been a predominance of
buyers throughout the account. Our local stocks
continue very steady, and are easy of sale at the
quotations. We annex prices of this day :
Blackburn, 7; Caledonians, 331- 4; Eastern
Counties, 12 15-16 *; Lancashire and Yorkshire;
771 London, Brighton and South Coast, 17,
London Stock, 114'41 15 147; Ditto Fifths, 2p;
Ditto Eighths, 3-16 p; Sheffield Stock, 29k;
Midland Stock, 71 -11 1 1; North British, 81;
Shrewsbury and Hereford, lid : Dover Stock,
211 1 1 1 1; York and North Midland, 291
COTTON.—WhiIe the news from America has
been favourable to holders in this market, and
under ordinary circumstances a rise might have
been anticipated, the unsettled state of affairs in the
East and the partial turn-out in the manufacturing
districts have had the effect of deterring from any
extensive operations. Prices, however, have been
firmly maintained, particularly of the better quali-
ties, lower kinds being not quite so much in favour;
and this, in the face of the adverse circumstances
we have alluded to, is a proof of the sound state of
the market. The Sales during last week were
limited in amount, and on Saturday only reached
4,000 bales, nearly all of which were for the Trade.
To-DAY the advices by the Africa were received,
an:l were of a more favourable character than those
previously received, not only as to existing stocks,
but also as to the prospect for the next crop, which
is likely to prove short. There was, in consequence,
increased activity in our market, and the Sales
reached 10,000 bales, of which about one half were
on speculation and for export at firm prices.
PROD liC E.—There having been a better show of
West India Sugar, and the demand freely met by
importers, the sales reached 1,400 hhds.; 3,000 bags
Bengal and 3,800 mats Mauritius have also been
taken, at about last week's rates. No sales reported
in foreign. Molasses dull of sale. In Coffee a
limited business. Of Rice 150 tierces Carolina
changed hands at former rates, and 3,000 bags
Bengal from 9s. 9d. to 1 1 s. 6d. per cwt. Rum in
good demand, but the business trifling. In Tea
some considerable parcels of blackish leaf Congou,
out of the recent arrivals, have been taken by the
trade at previous rates, but all other descriptions
have been neglected, attributable to dealers being
so much occupied with their clearances, which
continue on a heavy scale. In Saltpetre 1,100 bags
sold at 265. for 7 per cent., 275. for 51, and 2gs.
per cwt. for 3 per cent, refraction. Of Guano 400
tons sold at rather lower prices. American Rosin

METALS.—There is no improvement to notice
in the Iron Trade, the recent failures having pro-
duced a kind of panic which the unsettled state of
affairs on the Continent has rather tended to pro-
mote, and this condition has been still further in-
creased by the disorder in the Money Market.
Much anxiety is felt for the result of the next pre-
liminary meeting, and a reduction of los. to 20s. is
talked of. No further reduction has taken place in
the price of Copper or Tin, and previous rates are
well maintained.

ALLEGED ROBBERY OF GRAIN BY A MATE AND
QUARTER-MASTER.—TWO men, named John Carma,
and Peter Young, the one the mate and the other the
quarter-master of the steam-ship Rose, trading between
this port and Limerick, were charged with fraudulently
causing a quantity of grain on board the vessel to be taken
away. Mr. John Yates, jun., solicitor, preferred the
charge on behalf Of the consignees of the ship. It ap-
peared that on Saturday afternoon, officer 650 met a boy
coming from the vessel, having with him a quantity of
oats in a bag. The officer's suspicions were awakened,
and on asking the boy where he had obtained the oats, he
replied that he received them from the prisoners; on
board the steamer. After enquiries by the police, the
prisoners were taken into custody, on the charge of having
sold the oats to the boy, without having any authority to
do so. In the course of the investigation, yesterday, Mr.
Yates stated that they had felt compelled to bring the
charge forward against the prisoners, in consequence of a
systematic plunder of grain being pursued on board the
vessels belonging to the company. During the discharging
of one of their vessels, last week, it was found that 34
bushels of grain had been feloniously taken away. Mr.
Chilton, for the prisoners, urged that the oats in question
were nothing more than sweepings, which remained after
the vessel was discharged, and to which, according to
custom, they thought themselves entitled. Mr. Yates
denied that they were sweepings, and pointed out the fact
of their being quite clean, which showed that they had
been fraudulently taken out of bulk. He also stated that
the discharge of the vessel's cargo of oats had not yet
been completed, and therefore they could not be con-
sidered as sweepings. The Captain of the vessel gave
both prisoners a high character for honesty ; stating that
the mate had been connected with the ship for fourteen
years. They were both remanded until this day.
COWARDLY ASSAULT.—A fellow named Wm. Smith,
betraying all the external appearances of a bully and a
brute, appeared, charged with an assault upon a young
man, on Saturday evening last, at the corner of Chisen-
hale-bridge. Scotland-road. According to the complain-
ant's statement, he was passing along the bridge, on
Saturday evening, when the prisoner, in company with
some other men, rushed upon him, and asked him for
money ; and, on his refusing to give them any, they shook
him and otherwise assaulted him. Officer 655 stated that
a number of rough fellows (the prisoner amongst the
number) were in the habit of assembling at the corner of
Chisenhale-bridge and asking every one who passed for a
penny ; and, on getting about a shilling, they would go
and spend it at a neighbouring public-house. Several
people had been annoyed by them in this manner,
until the practice was become a great nuisance. Detective
Officer Murphy said that, on Saturday night last, four
Portuguese sailors were stopped on this bridge in the
manner described, and were actually thrown over the
bridge. He had the case in hand, and he bad no doubt
the prisoner was one of the parties concerned. Mr.
Mansfield inflicted a penalty of £5, or two months' im-
prisonment.

THE QUEEN AND PRINCE ALBERT went, on Saturday,
to Twickenham, and visited their Royal Highnesses the
Duke and Duchess d'Aumale.

THE New York Courier and Inquirer suggests that
Portland, instead of Halifax, will ere long be the stopping
place for the Cunard steamers.
THE RENY. GEORGE DOVER. M.A., of St. Barnabas's
church, was yesterday appointed incumbent of Kirkdale,
in lieu of the Rev. D. James, M.A., promoted to the
principalship of Llandovery Institute.

nople had been sent on the same day as the intelligence wag
received of the departure of Prince Menschikoff. (Hear.)
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH, after a long speech, in
which he entered into a variety of criticisms on the plan
for the government of India, moved for the correspond-
ence which had taken place between the President of the
Board of Control and the Court of Directors. cn the sub-
ject of the measure for the future government of that
country. He expressed an opinion that it would be neces-
sary to legislate in the course of the present session.
Earl GRANVILLE, in a lengthened reply, consented to
the production of the correspondence. Ha rejoiced to hear
that achange had taken placein the views of the noble earl on
the subject of immediate legislation, because it would have
the effect of making any motion fordelay nothing but a pilaf
proceeding. He then reviewed the general objections to the
Government plan, and expressed his opinion that the qua-
lified approbation which the noble earl had given to it
would be of the greatest utility in carrying it through
Parliament.

Lord MONTEAGLE thought there was no necessity for
proceeding with this important question, and recom-
mended that a short continuation act should be passed tO
keep alive the existing charter for another year.
The Duke of ARGYLE contended against the delay, and
defended generally the scheme of the Government.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE objected to a double
Government, and argued that it would be more satisfac-
tory both in England and India to delay legislation.
The Earl of ALBEMARLE expressed similar views.
The motion was then agreed to.
The House adjourned at 20 minutes past 9 o'clock.