The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-07-04 00:00:00

ORANGEISM.

The following resolution, by the Grand Committee of
the Loyal Orangemen of Great Britain, held in this town
on the 26th ult., has been forwarded to our respected
Chief Magistrate, and by him laid before the whole
magisterial bench :
Moved by the D.G.M., seconded by the D.C. of the
G.C., and carried unanimously,
" That in consequence of the excitement created by dis-
loyal and disaffected persons, and in compliance with the
known wishes of the mayor and- magistrates, we, the
Grand Committee of theloyal Orangemen of Liverpool.
do refrain from walking in procession on the 12th July
next, and we call upon our brethren to nvoid any demon-
stration on that day, and in the mean time to enrol them-
selves in the ward committees as organised by the
authorities of the town. We take this opportunity again
publicly to profess our unbending loyalty to our Queen,
and to re-assert our firm determination to assist the
mayor and magistrates in preserving the peace of the
town and neighbourhood."
On the resolution being handed to his worship by a
deputation of the officers of the order, after reading it
over he said he was much obliged to them, that he would
lay it before his brother magistrates, but so far as he
himself was concerned such an assurance was not needed.

The Grand Lodge was held yesterday in Manchester,
at which a stirring and friendly address was read from
the Grand Master, who, on account of illness, was unable
to be present. The address, after alluding to his own
sense of deficiency in the discharge of the duties of his im-
portant office, to the valuable services of the other grand
officers, and to the startling character of the times in
which we live, concluded as follows :
" It is for you and me, my brethren, to be prepared-
-to gird on—not the armour of carnal warfare, as the
small knot of disaffected persons now agitating this
country would do—but to encase ourselves in the panoply
of the Gospel of peace—to manifest to the world that whilst
we are determined enemies to tie principles of the papacy,
we would do good:and not evil to the persons of papists—to
show to them, as well as to the world at large, that we
are thoroughly convinced of the truth of our profession—
that it is not merely by the secular arm that the Beast
and False Prophet shall be consumed, but by the bright-
ness—the terrific shining forth of the great I Am in the
face of the Bon of Man,

" Your forbearance from public display, in deference
to the known wishes of those in authority, in the present
excited time—the readiness which you have expressed to
enrol yourselves in the ranks of the friends of order, de-
mand from me the warmest expression of approbation
and esteem.

" Your strong sympathy with our dear brethren in
Ireland in their present trying circumstances—the aid
which you readily afforded when famine, and its usual
concomitant, disease, visited their beloved land, were
neither disregarded nor unobserved by me, but met with
my. most hearty concurrence and support ; and I can
assure them that on all occasions not only will the
Orangemen of England be ready to afford assistance
whenever needed, but they, with them, will ever join
hand in hand to uphold the established government and
constitution under which we have the happiness to live.
" Allow me to hope that this conduct will not be without
its effect, not only as an example to those in your own
rank of life, but to ensure the much wished for consum-
mation—namely, a better understanding by the highest
orders in the land of the principles which actuate the
whole bsady of Loyal Orangemen.
" In conclusion, brethren, permit me to express a fer-
vent hope that the example which passing events afford
will not be allowed to sink into oblivion without due con-
sideration and improvement. They prove to a demonstra-
tion which cannot be gainsayed, that the country which
has based its constitution on the Bible—which has
made its precepts the glorious charter of the liberty of
the subject—has withstood the withering eflorts of
anarchy and revolution which have cursed other nations,
and I fervently hope, under the Divine blessing, will con-
tinue to the most distant ages the home of the free—the
protector of all who pitch their tent under its shadow. Of
such a country who is not ready to exclaim—

" 'Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms,
And dear that bill which lifts him to the storms;
And as a child, when scaring sounds molest,
Clings closer and closer to the mother's breast,
So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar,
But bind him to his native mountains more.'"

Atfer the transaction of the usual annual business, the
brethren dined together and throughout the whole pro-
ceedings the greatest cordiality prevailed.

GENERAL TRADE REPORT.

Monday Night.
Many portions of our weekly summary of the latest
commercial intelligence obtainable up to the moment of
going to press refer to branches of trade which are ope-
rated upon mainly by local influences; and on these the
huge quarrels of our continental neighbours take but
little effect. It is somewhat different, however, in the
more enlarged systems of the monetary and speculative
circles, which are doubtless nervously sensible to such a se-
ries of startling events as have frightened the world out
of its propriety for the last four months; and when we
look back through the difficulties we have passed, it be-
comes a matter for wonder and a proof of the stability of
our institutions that we have experienced so little damage
in the passage. The star of peace is now we hope in the
ascendant. The struggle for mastery between the two
republican principles in France, of order v. socialist demo-
cracy, has terminated again and more dec sively in favour
of the former. Public securities have since been firmer.
A rise of nearly 1 per cent. in the English funds was on
Saturday the consequence of the new financial statement
of she Chancellor of the Exchequer, coupled with the
accounts of the formation of the Cavaignac Ministry in
Paris. the reported arrangements for peace between the
Danes and the German Confederation, and the selection of
the Archduke John of Austria as the head of the Germanic
Confederation. Thefirst quotation ofConsols was 844 to 4,
and, after various slight fluctuations, they closed at 844 to
85. The somewhat unfavourable news from India, in a
third edition of The Times, was published too late to have
any influence on the market, which closed at two o'clock.
The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on
Saturday at 46f. • the Five per Cents., 69f. 75c.
Prices in the gIIARE Market have advanced each day
during the past week, and the amount of business done,
and the number of buying orders received, have also been
every day on the increase. The more peaceable state of
the continent generally, the establishment of something
like government in France, and, above all, the very satis-
factory statement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
have brought about this favourable change. There has
been a most extraordinary rally from the depth of the de-
pression of the 24th June. London Stock has risen from
115 to 124 ; the 4-shares from par to 1 pm. ; Midland from
954 to 1034 ; the 4-shares from 74 dis. to 54 dis., with
other stocks in much the same proportion. In Dovers
there has been a great advance, and the No. 4 shares are
now much wanted.

Since the publication of the Broker's Circular, 1,700
hhds. Bengal Sugar have been sold at rather easier rates,
and 150 hhds. Barbadoes, at full prices. The market,
however, still presents a quiet appearance, waiting until
something definite is settled about the duties. The arri-
vals of Rice and Saltpetre, from Calcutta, have been large.
—ln London purchasers have shewn very little disposition
to do business in sugar, and actual sales consequently have
been somewhat limited : the majority in favour of the
Ministerial proposition on Thursday evening has not had
any effect on the market. The coffee market seems ex-
tremely heavy, Mocha having declined about 4s. per cwt.,
while good ordinary kinds of Ceylon have also slightly re-
ceded. In• tea the transactions have been moderate, but
where sales have been made full prices have in every case
been obtained.

The attention of the trade being at present engaged
with the London sales, we have had little or nothing doing
in Foreign WOOL this week ; a few parcels of middle and
low class Wools are the only things reported to have been
sold. Imports for the week :—Foreign, from Monte
Video 40, Oporto 124, Lisbon 20, Trieste 60, Smyrna 45,
Bombay 47, previously 40,549—T0ta1, 40,885. Scotch,
184, previously, 5373—T0ta1, 5557.

Very little business has been transacted during the last
few days in the AMERICAN PROVISION TRADE. The
imports of Pork have been large, and purchasers merely
supply the immediate wants of the trade. The same
remark applies to Bacon ; at the public sale on Tuesday
there was little done in Western ; ordinary quality, Short
Middles, brought 335. to 365., and some fair quality, 38s.
to 40s. ; fine quality, Long Middles, bring 435. to 465. ;
no Eastern cure on the market. Hams and Shoulders are
in request, at the quotations. Lard is still quiet. and a
trifling reduction has taken place in fine quality. Beef is
slack. A parcel of new Cheese, in fair condition and of
tolerable quality, sold at 375. to 41s. 6d. Present prices :-
Cheese-(duty paid)-Fine, -s to -s per cwt. ;
40s to 43s ; ordinary, 35s to 38s. Beef-11.S. (free)-Prime
mess, per tree. 3041 b., 85s to 92s 6d ; ordinary, 80s to 83s, old
40s to 60s; extra, India, family, &c., 97s to 105 s; ditto, per
half-barrel, 305 to 35s ;-mess, per barrel, 2001 b., 50s to 56s ;
ordinary, 405 to 465, old 36s to 40s; prime, 34s to 365. Pork-
U.S. (free)-Prime mess, 44s to 655, old -s to -s per barrel,
s;:ss tptoer sni76,se: 36s to 40s, old 33s to 355; mess, family mess,
old 40s to 455. Bacon-(free)-Eastern, -s to
-s; 33s to 46s ; shoulders, 24s to 275, old -s to -s
2&00c.1,b4
w.
per cwt. Hams-Dried, (duty paid,) old -s to -s per cwt. ;
in salt, (free,) 35s to 465. Lard-(free)-Fine, in kegs and bar-
rels, 40s to 42s per cwt. ; good, in do. do., 38s to 395; ordinary
to middling, 355 to 37s ; inferior, and grease, 28s to 318.
Butter-Grease, (free,) 40s to 45s per cwt. Pilot Biscuit-
(duty paid)-15s to 20s per cwt.
The market for IRISH Butter has been somewhat
brisker this week, and dealers have made a few purchases
to meet the increased demand resulting from the di-
minished supplies of fresh butter ; the market may, there-
fore, be considered steady at the subjoined reduced quo-
tations, and anticipations are entertained that a fair
demand may presently be expected. The price of Bacon
is reduced, on account of the quantity of American press-
ing on the market. We have no alteration to report in
the value of Hams and Lard, which are in moderate re-
quest. The arrivals for the week ending this day are :-
Butter, 5773 firkins, 1586 crocks ; Bacon, 17 bales ;
Hams, 16 hhds. ; Lard, 7 tierces, 80 kegs. Prices to-day
(landed in Liverpool) :-Butter; Waterford, new, 80s.
to 82s. ' • Kilkenny, Carlow, and Clonmel, 80s. to 81s. ;
Carrick, new, 795. to 80s ; Wexford. Carlow, 795. to 80s. ;
Belfast, 78s. to 80s. ; Ballymoney and Coleraine, 775. to
78s. ; Banbridge, 765. to 775. ; Newry and Dundalk, 725.
to 765. ; Londonderry, 765. to 78s. Bacon: Long
Middles, free from bone, new, 565. to 575. ; Short Middles,
free from bone, new, 575. Lard: Fine Keg, 50s. to 525.
The weather during the past week has been generally
unsteady, which is considered rather unfavourable for the
crops, particularly as regards Wheat, in which article
most of the markets throughout the country have shown
more buoyancy ; and the trade otherwise is steady. Indian
Corn and Corn Meal form th.e only exception, each being
a trifle lower in our markets ; but rather the reverse h.
most parts of Ireland. The arrivals into this port since
the published return last market-day are-From Ireland,
Wheat, 32 qrs. ; Coastwise, 207 qrs. • Europe, &c.l 630
qrs.: Malt, Ireland, 130 qrs.: Oats, freland, 1,195 qrs. :
Rye, Coastwise, 73 qrs.: Beans, Europe, &c., 1,534 qrs. :
Indian Corn, Coastwise, 81 qrs.: Oatmeal, Ireland, 40
loads ; Coastwise, 12 loads : Flour, Ireland, 4,146 sacks ;
Coastwise, 130 sacks ; United States, 4,025 brls.
There has been more activity in the Scotch Pig 'Rost
market during the last week. Prices are firm at 535. per
ton net cash for No. 1 delivered here. The amount of bu-
siness done this week in the mining share market has
been of a very limited character. The continued depres-
sion of the standard has a deteriorating influence on shares
in copper mines especially, but we hope that the standard
has now reached its lowest point, and therefore anticipate
an advance, with an improved demand in the metal mar-
ket.
The sales of TOBACCO, which have taken place latterly,
have been made at a depression upon previous prices, in
some cases to a considerable reduction. About 800 hhds.
have been disposed of during the month ; 300 hhds. to the
trade, 250 of which were Kentucky stemmed ; 365 hhds.
to Ireland, viz., 85 Virginia leaf, 250 Virginia stemmed,
and 30 Kentucky stemmed. For exportation, 51 Virginia
leaf and 107 Kentucky leaf ; and also 90 hhds. low tobacco,
of all kinds, by auction, not included in the 800 hhds.
The last quoted prices are :-Virginia leaf faded, 21-d. per
lb. ; ordinary sound, 3d., middling, 3 d., good, 4d. to
41d., fine, 5d., stemmed sound, 3d. to 51d. and 6d. ; Ken-
tucky leaf, 24d. to ad. and 4d., stemmed, 3d. to sd. and
51(1. Our present stock consists of 2,817 Virginia leaf,
3,941 Virginia stemmed, 1,585 Kentucky leaf, 7,488 Ken-
tucky stemmed, and 309 not sampled ; total, 16,140 ; and
at the same period last year the stock consisted of 2,406
Virginia leaf, 4,578 Virginia stemmed, 2,179 Kentucky
leaf, 7,153 Kentucky stemmed-total, 16,316.
The demand for Corrow has been in the ascendant
since the publication of the usual weekly circular, and on
Saturday a livelier feeling was displayed, the sales amount-
ing to 6000 bales, but no change took place in prices.
TO-DAY, however, there has not only been a considerable
demand, but very full prices have been realized. The
sales are estimated at 7000 bales, including 1000 for spe-
culation and exportation. The import for the week end-
ing June 30th was 152,077 ; the stock previously, 514,729 ;
the sales, 26,830, of which 1,200 were on speculation, and
3,420 for export, leaving a stock of Cotton in the port of
634,426, being 197,326 bales more than at the same time
last year. The stock of American, 485,976, being 154,216
bales more than at the same period last year. The ap-
parent weekly consumption, 24,540, against 21,434 at the
same period last year.

IThe annual circular of Messrs. Matthew Clark nd Sons
contains a P. rllamentary ; e` urn, moved for at the instance
of their firm, of the importation and deliveries in detail
of foreign wines and spirits for the United Kingdom
during the years 1846 and 1847. In almost all descrip-
tions the consumption of wines shows a serious decrease,
arising from the recent commercial distress, and the
diminution is especially observable in ports and sherries.
With regard to some descriptions of spirits, however, an
opposite tendency is shown, the causes of which are doubt-
less to be found principally in the last reductions of duty,
and in some measure in the increased expenditure on these
articles consequent upon the progress of railway works.
In brandy the increase of consumption since the reduc-
tion of duty has been 45 3-10 per cent., and in rum a
result equally striking appears likely to take place. With
respect to British spirits, a table is given of the consump-
tion for the last 12 years, which, although it presents no
remarkable variation in England and Scotland, shows a
decrease in Ireland from 12,284,772 gallons in 1837 down.
to 6,037,383 gallons in the year ending the sth of January,
1848—a transition principally attributable to the temper-
ance movement in 1840, the subsequent reaction from
which (apparent in 1845 and 1846) seems to have been
decisively checked by the famine of 1847.
The TIMBER Trade continues dull in every department,
with the exception of railway sleepers, of which consider-
able sales have lately been made by the timber merchants,
in whose hands are all the stocks, but the prices do not
transpire: the stocks were getting much reduced. The
arrivals from British America this month consist of 17
vessels, 12,198 tons, against 8 vessels, 3,425 tons, in cor-
responding month last year ; and the aggregate arrivals
since February show 42 vessels, 27.689 tons, this year,
against 39 vessels, 20,868 tons, to same date last year.
Pine Timber.—Of St. John, one cargo of 19k inches
average was sold at 16id. per foot ; one of 18 inches at
164 d ; one of two averages, viz., 30,000 feet 18 inches at
16d. ; and 12,000 feet 15 inches average at 13d. ; another
cargo is being retailed by the importers, and the remain-
ing arrivals are not yet disposed of. Of Quebec, two old
cargoes in the yard were sold at 134 d., and one of last
year's import at 14d. per foot. Of the new import, one
cargo not yet arrived, has been sold at 14d. per foot.
Red Pine.—Quebec with cargo has been sold at IBd. per
foot. Of St. John a parcel of 10,000 feet with cargo was
sold at 12.1 d. per foot. Quebec Oak.—With cargo has
been sold at 22d. per foot. Quebec Elm, of small average,
has been sold at 16d. per foot. Birch.—St. John with
cargo, 14k inches average, was sold at 13d. per foot; some
Halifax at 14d, and some weathered Quebec at is. per
foot. Quebec Deals.—A parcel of fine yellow was sold at
£9 per standard, and of the new import with cargo at £8
per standard. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Fir
Planks, &c.—Of St. John, with cargo, a large parcel was
sold at lid. per foot, and ends at Id. per foot of two
inches ; one large cargo at £7 17s. 6d. ; mother, of
better lengths and with a large quantity of yellow pine
deals, at £8 ss. per standard ; a small cargo of £8 ss. ;
one at £8 ; and one St. Stephen's at £8 ss. per standard.
There are several cargoes just arrived, but not yet sold.
Staves—For Quebec standard there has been a little more
inquiry, and some parcels have been sold at £36 to £3B
per standard M. ; some United Sates W. 0. hhd. at £l4 ;
some W. 0. barrel at £6 10s. per M., and with cargo,
Quebec W. 0. puncheon at £lO 103. Pitch Pine—A
small parcel of Savannah was sold at 191 d., and one of
Charleston at 17d. per foot. Two masts at 2s. 6d. per
foot calliper.
The return from the Bank of England for the week
ending the 24th of June gives the following results, when
compared with the previous week :
Public deposits, :£'6,600.957; Increase, £689,263.
Other deposits, .. 8,813,600; Decrease,.. 303,781.
Rest, .. 3,400,930; Increase, .. 3,981.
On the other side of the account :
Government securities, .e 12,411,301; Increase, £322,129.
Other securities, .. 11,229,195 ; Increase, 80,326.
Notes unemployed,.. .. 10,007,630; Increase, 32,280.
The amoupt of notes in circulation is £17,528,935,
being an increase of £151,440 ; and the stock of bullion in
both departments is £14,307,814, showing an increase of
£138,387, when compared with the preceding return.
A first dividend was declared at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy on Friday under the estate of Coates and Hil-
lard, American merchants, which is calculated at about Is.
in the pound.

LATEST FOREIGN AND COLONIAL.

INDIA.

The Indian mail reached London on Saturday.
The affairs of Moulton were growing rather compli.
cated. Moulraj was raising troops and fortifying Moultan.
He was reported to be preparing thirty thousand men for
his defence. He gave Ior. per month to the foot soldiers,
and 25r. to every horseman.

The disaffection amongst the Sikh troops was described
as extending itself, and some of them were anxious to join
the standard of Moulraj. Moulraj had sent three thou-
sand men to occupy Mittemkote, near which all steamers
going up the Indus must pass. He is also said to have
sent three thousand to intercept Captain Edwards from
Peshawur, but that gallant officer had reached Lahore.
The British authorities at Lahore were on the alert.
Artillery, cavalry, and a brigade of infantry had been sent
to protect Govindghur, the celebrated treasury fortress of
Lahore, where all the spare money of that state was col-
lected.

Conflicting rumours were circulated in Bombay relative
to the state of the Punjaub, some asserting that a great
unwillingness existed amongst the Sikh troops to raise the
standard of revolt, and fears were expressed that the delay
until October, which the great heats caused, would be pro.
ductive of no good, inasmuch as it would allow Moulra
time to concentrate his forces and organize them. Other
rumours contended that Moulraj woud never be able to
equip such a large body of men, and that his utmost ef-
forts would end in his endeavouring to protect himself in
the fortified city. The Khan of Bhawulpore is described
as being highly favourable to the British.
The monsoon was about to begin, and all communica-
tions by sea from Scinde to Bombay had ceased.
Scinde was tranquil, and the hill tribes gave no signs of
an inclination to aid in the disturbance caused by Moul-
raj. The Bombay troops would, it was expected, move
in October up the Indus and its tributaries, so as to reach
Moultan, which when captured would be retained by the
British. It is considered as one of the best positions for
the internal commerce of that part of Asia.
The season had closed at Bombay, and a very dull and
unprofitable one it had been. That market is reported to
be exceedingly depressed • the dealers were afraid to buy,
and the brokers were unwilling to trust them. The stock
of goods was large and accumulating, and holders ex-
hibited a great disposition to realize. The money mar-
ket was somewhat easier. Exchange was Is. 100. for
China bills, and ls. 9d. for bank paper. Freights to
Great Britain were £3 to £3 ss.

The dates from Calcutta are only five days later than by
the last mail, namely, to Bth May, and little change had
occurred in the interim. Money was abundant, but cau-
tion and distrust rendered it difficult to obtain. For cot-
ton piece goods there still continued a free sale. There
had been a considerable accession of tonnage, but, con-
signees being firm, freights were well sustained. Ex-
change Is. 10d.

RUSSIA.—The Silesian Gazette says that a letter from
Riga mentions the fact, that serious disturbances had
taken place at St. Petersburg. The authorities sue-
ceeded in quelling them, but severe! hundred persons
have fallen victims. No details re given.
GERMANY.—lntelligence from Hamburgh of the 29th
ult. reports the conclusion of peace as being settled be-
tween the Danes and the Germanic Confederation. We
learn from Frankfort that the National Assembly decided
after a long sitting that the Archduke John of Austria
was elected to be head of the provincial central power.
Advices from Konigsberg of the 27th ult. state that the
public spirit of the provinces of Prussia is exceedingly
embittered against the capital.. The provincials refuse to
recognise the acts of the National Assembly, as deliberat-
ing under the influence of fear. The rumours of the ad-
vance of the Russians are incessant, and occasion great
anxiety.
The letters from Hamburg received in the city on
Saturday are wholly destitute of any intelligence on-
points of business. Money continued abundant at from
2 to 21 per cent.
Nothing has occurred with reference to railway meetings
this week requiring notice, except the announced "forced
suspension of works" on the Louvain h la Sambre,
" through commercial distress."
It is mentioned in letters from Dantzic of the 23rd ult.
that the rumours of a warlike demonstration against
Prussia on the part of the Emperor Nicholas are increas-
ing, in consequence of orders having been given by the
Prussian Government for the fortifications of that city to
be placed in a state of defence. It may be hoped, how-
ever, that this is merely intended as a measure of pre-
caution, since, it is said, all accounts from Poland agree •
in stating that there are no military forces approaching
the Prussian frontier on that side. At the dates of these
advices wheat was rather on the advance.

Papers have been received from Auckland, New Zea-
land, to the 9th of March. Governor Grey had returned
from his tour of inspection to the Bay of Islands, Nelson,
Akaroa, Wanganui, Otago, and New Ply-
mouth. Order was restored at Wanganui, and the natives
now exhibited a friendly disposition. The last intelligence
from Wellington stated that great improvements were
being made in local communication, the formation of roads
occupying much attention. The Dido had come into port
at Auckland, having just completed her visit to the Friendly
and the Isle of Pines, There was no news from that
quarter.
Port Philip papers to the 12th of February have also
arrived, but their contents are unimportant.
Advices from St. Louis, Senegal, to the 20th April re-
port business as extremely dull. Hostilities among the
tribes had broken out, which the government were endea-
vouring to quell.

The steamship Acadia is due to-day. The America
will probably arrive next Sunday.
In the minority of 36, on Friday night, in favour of Mr.
Bright's motion against interfering with the sugar bill of
1846, were Messrs. Bowring, Brotherton, Cobden, Milner
Gibson, Sharman Crawford, Henry, Kershaw, Pilkington,
Ricardo, Molesworth, Thicknesse, the two Thompsons,
Thorneley, Villiers, and Williams, of Macclesfield.
A horrible act of brutality was perpetrated at the Half-
way House, (public-house, between Darwcn and Bolton)
yesterday week. A poor boy, named Lee, was seized in
a drunken " spree" by some true Lancashire ruffians, and
thrust over the fire, on which there was a large pan of boil-
ing water, into which they attempted to duck him. Lee
thrust his arm into the boiling pan to save his head,
which, though not immersed, was terribly scalded by
the water and steam thrown up in the struggle. Gregory,
the landlord of the house, and others present, looked on
quietly. They afterwards dragged the poor lad out of the
road, and amused themselves by kicking him up and down
for nearly an hour, the bov praying piteously all the while
for mercy. The injuries h sustained have endangered hie
life.