The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-08-06 00:00:00

PUBLIC DINNER AT BIRKENHEAD.

On Wednesday last, the great public dinner, which
several of the principal inhabitants of Birkenhead had for
some time contemplated, in honour of the gentlemen who
formed the deputation to London on tha Wallasey Dock
Bill, took place in the large room of the Monks Ferry
Hotel. The apartment will accommodate 130 persons,
but was found too small for the occasion, so numerous
were the applications for tickets, and many, we learn,
were denied the gratification of attending. • The company
sat down at six o'clock,—John Deane Case, Esq., taking
the chair amidst much applause. The members of the
deputation were John Laird, Esq., William Jackson,
Esq., William Potter, Esq., Marcus F. Brownrigg, Esq.,
and their solicitor, Joseph Mallaby, Esq. [We regret to
say Mr. Brownrigg was absent, owing to sudden indispo-
sition.] At the principle table we noticed Colonel the
Hon. Sir Edward Cust, of Leasowe Castle; Colonel
Glegg, of Thurstaston Hall; the Rev. H. Mainwaring,
Rector of Brombro' ; J. W. Harden, Esq., J.P. ; Joshua
Pollard, Esq., J. P., of Bradford, Yorkshire ; and J.
Hustler, Esq., of Orrell. John S. Jackson, Esq.,
officiated as vice-chairman. The company was composed
of the elite of Birkenhead and its neighbourhood, inter-
spersed with many highly respectable gentlemen from
Liverpool. Songs and glees, under the direction of
Mr. Holden, contributed to the enjoyments of the even-
ing._ . .

After the usual loyal toasts had been disposed of, the
chairman gave the health of the Lord Lieutenant of the
county—the venerable Earl of Stamford and Warrington
—to which Colonel Glegg replied, expressing his lord-
ship's great anxiety for the welfare of Birkenhead.
The Army and Navy, being toasted, Sir Edward Cust
replied, stating that though his own particular interests
had not been materially involved in the success of the bill,
he should, as a friend and neighbour, sincerely rejoice in
everything that might tend to the prosperity of the town.
(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then adverted to the success which
had attended the promoters of the dock bill. To achieve
a measure so stupendous for a community like that, he
was sure he need not tell them that great perseverance—
great skill—great assiduity—altogether invincible tact—
were necessary to encounter, with anything like success,
such a formidable opposition as had presented itself in
Parliament (cheers); and great indeed were the obliga-
tions which the town owed to those individuals who, in
such a remarkable degree, displayed those qualities.
(Cheers.) They had had much to encounter—they had
left their homes for weeks ant months together, willingly
to expose themselves to much anxiety and much trouble ;
and gratifying, indeed, was it to think that their endea-
vours had been attended with the most signal success.
(Loud cheers.) In conclusion he would propose their
health, with the prayer that they might long live to en-
joy the fruits of their labours ; and that their fondest
hopes might be realised. (Great cheering.)
Mr. JOHN LAIRD said he felt highly gratified at the
manner in which his health had been proposed and re-
ceived as one of the deputation. Their task had been
comparatively easy, because they had a good cause in
hand, and were well backed by the commissioners and
inhabitants of Birkenhead. To that circumstance they
were mainly indebted for succeeding so well as they bad
dope, and he had no doubt in all their future proceedings,
if the same unity of purpose continued, they would be
able to compete successfully either with the parties over
the water, or any others, who might be disposed to oppose
them. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. WILLIAM JACKSON, in rising to respond, was re-
ceived with loud and continued cheers. in a long address
he recapitulated the objects of the promoters of the bill,
the difficulties they had had to contend with, the advan-
tages that would accrue to the community at large on
both sides the river, &c. He stated that ample funds
were already at their disposal for the construction of the
works. Now that they had got their bill, he strongly
recommended that they should forget all the past, and
only look forward to the great good which they now had
it in their power to do. " Let us." said he, " pass over
•the opposition to our bill, and let us, in so doing, give
credit to our opponents for good intentions—(hear, hear)
—for when we come to look at the measure we are about
to carry out, a work of the probable effect of which on
the river Mersey we are as yet uncertain, we may give
them credit for just fears, and for due precaution in going
to any expense in ascertaining whether their fears had
any foundation. (Cheers.) It is not a question whether
docks on this side of the water would benefit them ; but
the question arose, whether our works would not very
materially injure the navigation of the port of Liverpool.
(Hear, hear.) They contended, and they had no doubt
good reason for it, that the abstraction of so much water
from Wallasey Pool would injure the scouring power of
the back-water on the Victoria Bar—(hear)—and by so
doing, injure the property of Liverpool, amounting to
many millions in value. (Hear, hear.) It was a serious
question: the Dock Trustees had a vast care under their
charge; the Corporation of Liverpool had a still greater;
and if from the co istruction of these works of ours any
injury shall arise to the navigation of the river, it was
their duty to have had the question thoroughly sifted be-
fore a proper tribunal, to divest themselves of any rer,pon-
sibility, if injury were done to the river by the construc-
tion of our new docks. (Loud cheers.) We had to call
from all parts of the kingdom the most efficient men to
prove our case ; and we state we have proved it too—
(hear, hear)—for the decision of the Houses of Commons
and Lords was in favour of our measure being passed ;
and they furthermore decided, that instead of its being
detrimental to the navigation of the river, it would, on
the contrary. be of most material benefit and service to
it. (Loud and prolonged cheers.) I would, therefore,
give them the credit for good intentions. (Hear, hear.)
They have done their duty ; let us now do ours. (Cheers.)
Let us carry out this work in perfect good feeling, and
with one strong desire of showing, that while we can
benefit Birkenhead itself, we can at the same time confer
benefits on the great port of Liverpool—(cheers)—for I,
myself, would rather be considered as one of the Western
side, rather than that I should be thought to be in oppo-
sition to them. (Hear, hear.) Competition is the life
and soul of commerce, and the competition which we will
produce must be of good to Liverpool. (Hear.) All
monopolies fatten the few to the injury of the many—
(cheers)—and if we can do away with that monopoly, we
will benefit the port of Liverpool." (Cheers. He after-
wards said (the scheme of the docks at Birkenhead having
by some been attributed to him,) " the Birkenhead Dock
Bill was first mooted by Mr. Laird—he was the very first
who ever hinted at the matter—and it must be gratifying
to think that Mr. Rendell himself founded his magni-
ficent plan on Mr. Laird's own suggestion—(loud cheers) :
—and if it had not been for him, neither Mr. Potter, Mr.
Brownrigz, nor myself, would have ever thought of
moving in the matter." (Cheers.)
Mr. POTTER next returned thanks, and after alluding
to the want of dock room in Liverpool, said that now
that their bill had received the sanction of parliament,
the parties on both sides of the water should endeavour,
while they pursued separately their own individual in-
terests, to effect measures which might be more par-
ticularly beneficial to the community at large. (Loud
cheers.)
Mr. MALLABY was then, as the solicitor of the pro-
moters, called upon to reply, which he did in suitable
terms.
The health of the Birkenhead Commissioners was ably
responded to by Mr. C. Bentham.
" The Town and Trade of Liverpool" was received and
drank with the greatest enthusiasm.
" The Magistrates of the County," was responded to
by Colonel Glegg, who expressed himself anxious for the
success of the new undertaking.
" The Press" was proposed by J. W. HARDEN, Esq.
Mr. JOHN SMITH responded, and exhibited very bad
taste in attacking the Corporation and Dock Trusteea of
Liverpool for their opposition to the bill, to whom Mr.
W. Jackson himself had previously, in a spirit of con-
ciliation, awarded the meed due to good intentions in
their anxiety to avert, if it might be, any injury from the
proposed works to the river or outward navigation of the
port.
Several other healths were drunk and ably responded to,
and the company separated highly pleased with the pro-
ceedings of the evening.

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THEATRE-ROYAL, WILLIAMSOaNnh.-sQtdiroAtfßE.—amThetbiealul-
tiful opera of the " Bohemian Girl " has been repeated
throughout the week to audiences even increasing in num-
bers and enthusiasm, and is to be performed for the last
time this evening, when those of our playgoers who have
not yet heard it should attend, as well as the admirers of
operatic singing who have only heard it on its first intro-
duction, so great is its improved effect, arising from the
increased perfection gained by the singers. It is to be
fuidpdtsetohtpheerenizaoebarnlsdeeerarhci
succeeded by " La Soronambula, '' which will be got up
on Wednesday for the benefit of Mr. Stretton, and a fa-
vourite opera:on Friday, for the benefit of that charming
cantatrice, Miss Rainforth. The novelties in preparation
is the dramatised version of " Martin Chuzzlewit," after
which we are to be visited by, to use the Yankee phrase,
"the divine Fanny" Ellsler.
A BEGGING LETTER AFFAIR.—On Saturday, an el-
derly gray-headed man, dressed in a suit of genteel black,
of clerical appearance, and who gave his name as Robert
Swayne, was brought up before Mr. Rushton on a charge
of having obtained money under false pretences. Sir
Arnold Knight, M.D., Mr. Richard Shiel, and Mr. Sharp-
ples, timber merchant, appeared against him.—Mr. Shar-
pies said the prisoner had, on the preceding day, left a
letter at his office, and having heard of his character pre-
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money
defray his expenses, and still it •
had it in his possession. He
had used no misrepresentation.—Mr. Rushton said the
letter was artfully written to evade the act, and though
he had represented a particular object, it did not come
under the statute, and he must be acquitted. Tile pri-
soner was then cautioned and discharged.
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August 6, 1844.

STATE OF THE AMERICAN COTTON MARKET.

The following circular of Mr. W. P. Wright, of New York,
dated the 20th ult., and made up for the Great Western, Wil"4
read with interest :
" The accounts from England, per Hibernia steamer, tothe
4th instant. shewing an advance in Cotton in that market, were
welcome, though not unlooked for. Since the sailing of the
Britannia we have had a fair demand, and the sales have ave-
raged more than 1,000 bales per day. Holders have endea-
voured to obtain an advance in prices, and in many instance‘
have succeeded, though it cannot be considered established;
I have altered my quotations in conformity to sales made, and
must remark, that to purchase to any extent, these prices, and
perhaps higher, must he paid. The sales making are mostly
i
for shipment. It is yet too early to enter into any estimate.°
the coming crop, or to heed the various reports of excessl
rains. drought, worms, &c. ; though it may be well to say, OA
the floods in some portions of our Western States have bee
most destructive and alarming, and a vast amount of property
and production has been swept away.
" Exchange continues firm at quotations, which has led le
the belief that specie will shortly move towards England. "6„
can, however, spare several millions of dollars without creatiee
any alarm.

PRICE OF COTTON.
LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.
Inferior
Ordinary
Middling
Good middling
Middling fair
Fair
Fully fair
Good fair 9 gi 10
Fine
Estimated sales this week 6,300 bales.
Total sales since Ist instant 14,000 „
Receipts since Ist instant

RECEIPTS AND STOCKS OF COTTON AT DATES.
RECHIPTS. STOCISS2
_,..
This season. Last. This season. 1,11 d;
New Orleans, July 6.. 835,494 1,064,812 .. 44,202 35,u''
Mobile, July 6.. 436,206 479,094 .. 11,250 4,0"
Florida, June 29 .. 143,110 159,341 .. 1,940 Va.
Georgia, July 13 .. 232,939 290,474 .. 4,962 , 7 ,515
_,,
S. Carolina, July 13 .. 293,986 346,126 .. 18,982 10,33"
N. Carolina, July 6.. 8,515 8,977 .. 300
90
Virginia, July 1.. 13,800 10,000 .. 2,500 - 0
Other ports, July 6.. __
.. __
New York, July 16 .. ..96,400 54,00 t
-............
Total 1 99:,050 2,358,824 .. 180,236 115,23•

EXPORTS TO DATES AS ABOVE.
Great North of Other
Britain. France. Europe. Ports. Total.
This year.... 1,145,951 270,558 55,167 68,725 1,540,401
Last year .. 1,444,686 332,402 112,518 70.307 1,959,911
Year previous 912,156 304,964 63,137 47,483 1,412,7"

FREIGHTS.
Liverpool.. 3-16 d to id
Havre .... nominal.

EXCHANGE.
London.. 9i to gi
Paris .. • . 5,26*

HER MAJESTY'S HEALTH.

(From yesterday's Herald.)
We understand that yesterday an intimation was nog'
veyed to the leading members of the Cabinet from ad/
principal medical attendant of her Majesty to hold thew
11,
selves in hourly readiness for an event which the nation
,1!
large looks forward to with anxiety- The Lord Preside',
of the Council, Lord Wharncliffe, the Duke of Bac'
leugh, Sir Robert Peel, &c. have consequently mad°
every necessary arrangament to leave town for Windsor
Castle at a moment' notice.

The four days' sale of the manuscripts from the librafl
of the late Duke of Sussex has produced nearly £2,900.
The Worshipful and Rev. Chancellor Raikes has an
pointed the Rev. Richard Walker, perpetual curate 0'
Great Crosby, a surrogate for the diocese of Chester.
The National Society's special fund for the establish'
ment of schools in the manufacturing and mining districtg
has now reached £152,246.
A statement appeared in the Albion of yesterday, that
Mr. Staniforth had resigned the distributorship of stataPg
for this district. We know not how the report can bale
originated, but there is not the slightest ground for it.
Warner, who is accused of robbing the Birminghttel
Bank, has been arrested in Chester by the local pollee,
who are, consequently, entitled to the £lOO offered f9r
the culprit's apprehension. He has been committed 10',
trial on the charge.
The Rev. Mr. Margoliouth has received an intimatioe
from head quarters, that her most gracious Majesty
requested that her name may be placed at the head oft
subscription list for the translation of the Talmud, about,
to be commenced by him.
MECHANICS INSTITUTION.—RECENT EXHIBITIOrt.
—Total 'Lumber of season tickets sold at 2s. 6d.'O
t be
ditto at ss. 888. Number of people who descended }y9
diving bell 3187. Total amount of money received d ;
12s. Ild. Greatest amount in one day £152 35.
least £5O 9a. sd.
be ll'
LAUNCH OF THE CAM BRIA.—On Thursday, a
tiful steam-ship, named the Cambria, the property of ret
British and North American Royal Mail Steam PaCt..
Company, was launched from the building-yard of Mesa;
Robert Steele and Co., Greenock. In size and Pew`
she will, in every respect, be the same as the
DEVONSHIRE CYDER.—The season for this artie!.-
and when new it is best—has now arrived. The abundant
crop of apples, and their superior quality, not only render
it as cheap but as good as on former years. Mr
The
advertisement appears in another column. •t"

cyder he bas now on•
hand is excellent. Wh°
IRISH REAPERS.—The number of Irish reaPeresio of
came to this port, as deck pasgengers, in the 4' ',n.
Dublin Company's steamers (almost the exclusive en
veyance for these people), was last month (July) 5,1,..„Du.
The number within the same month last year was 3,SUU ;
i thegorua
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principalion a tohf.e` harvest tohneebfoo boys." sat.bh'
so that it appears the incarceration of O'Connell has by'
opn
fro e
import—so
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month
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so deterrediasn,nh theooy annoying
gvme
immigration
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from the reduction of wages which it causes—andlwe 0.11".
furnish the returns in due time.
riCaa
SMUGGLlNG.—Yesterday, the master of the Atne-, the
barque Adelaide was brought before Mr. Rushton, a‘
police-court, charged by the revenue officers with havi"
on board about 351 b. of foreign manufactured tobacco;
with intent to smuggle it. It consisted of a box of cigard
and other tobacco, which was found concealed on 13" r
some of it in drawers with hollow bottoms. The prisooeci
said he did not intend to smuggle it. He was remanded
until Thursday, when it will be known whether the boar"
in London will prosecute him for the offence.
Loss OF THE "MANCHESTER," STEAMER.---BI
letter received from Cuxhaven, it appears that two
Mr. Carte's life buoys, with a corpse in each, floated
the north shore, from the unfortunate steamer Mancha
ter. Had this vessel been lost nearer the land, they
poor fellows, in all probability, would have not only heel
saved, but been the means of rescuing the crew and OP
sengers of this ill-fated vessel: as a communication be'
tween the ship and the shore would have been obtained,'
and, as in the cases of the Victoria and Amity, peobabo irf
with the same happy result—the saving of the live'
every soul on board those vessels.
EDINBURGH, LEITH, AND GRANTON RAILWAY.'" (if
noticed, at the commencement of the present session
parliament, the application of the Edinburgh, Leith, 1;13to
Newhaven Company for powers and additional capiUd.
enable them to enter upon the formation of a continual',
line to Granton pier, by which a large additional to to
was to be secured. This application, we are hapPY„,,
state, has been granted, notwithstanding a vigorous
position in committee, which has been successfully
butted ; and the undertaking, under the changed and o°3
more appropriate title of the Edinburgh, Leith, aSe
Granton Railway, is now progressing favourably olia,
its spirited management, with the new powers and 'CO
vantages thus acquired. For the particulars of the tif
rangements made, we refer the reader to an admir° 0
drawn-up reportin our advertising columns, the stateroello
in which are so succinct and complete as to leave rot
nothing to add, beyond expressing our sincere wishes 'ter
the prosperity of an undertaking which cannot but cooo
a great boon upon the important country to which it 00'

its facilities.
DIED.—On Saturday last, at his residence, Oxton-
suddenly, John James, Esq., aged 4-1 years.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, AUG. 5001+
The market to-day has been rather quiet, steady an s4l'
8000 bags having been sold, including :000 for export. n',,
turday the sales were SJOO bags, and on Friday 6000.

LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET, Aua. s,;toct
There is li tie or no alteration to quote in the prices c'",„r
at our Cattle market of late, the supply being good
."-Dor
time of the year. Beef Sid to 6d; Mutton sad to 6d,
qd to 6d.

LIVERPOOL INFIRM

.RY REPORT, AVG. 3•

l3saCtlloAwrinCEreDg.
Relieved andi
ADMITTED• 49
In-patients cured 23 In-patients ..........•••
Made Out-patients . . Casuals during the week...l,
uest 4 Out-patients ............ ti
Irregular
Dead

Con Mr. Forshaw and Mr. D
Rev. Thos. Harries.
Apothecary, Mr. George Padley.
House Visiters, Rev. J. B. Monk and N. D. Bold, 1194.
House Surgeon . ...... Mr. M`Cheane.
JAMES BOLD. Treasl2./...
sultci
Chaplain...

TIDE TABLE.
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DAYS. MEN. EVN. HEIGHT HoLyEATEt sl.>
----- ------ —.... .
Tuesday 6 350 414 11 11
Wednes. 7,4 46 520 10 9
Thurs... 8 558 636 10 2
Friday.. 9 720 758 10 1
erioa
Saturday 10 832 9 0 10 11
Sunday. 11 g 26 g 49 12 2 10th Sunday aft' '.
Monday. 12 10 10 10 30 13 6 _... . . . • ef--

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