The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-07-23 00:00:00

Till LITIRPOOL STANIAIII.

by a monetary crisis, under the operation of these
iniquitous laws. There is not a British colony,
nor a market throughout the world, where a British
commercial house is, in which it is not severely,
and often ruinously, felt. The screw reaches to
the far westward of the American continent, to
the eastward points of Hindostan and China, and
to the Antipodes. In all these markets British
property must he forced into the market, at what-
ever sacrifice, to support the tottering credit of its
owners at home ; and the sacrifice is not unfre-
quently made too late, as we know by the sad ex-
perience of 1847.

IT is currently rumoured that for the present all
expectations, on the part of the Corporation, of
procuring the adoption of the plan sanctioned by
the Woods and Forests—viz., the erection of an
outer wall extending from Birkenhead to Woodside
slip, are at an end. The Birkenhead Dock Com-
missioners, it is said, decline to concur in the con-
templated erections ; and as the approval and with-
drawal of their alleged rights, by the Woods and
Forests, are dependent upon the consent of all
parties interested being obtained, there is, we pre-
sume nothing left for the Council but to proceed
with the higher wall to Monk's Ferry, as originally
agreed upon with Mr. Wilson. The Council
Meeting to-morrow will therefore probably be ad-
journed after the Chairman of the Finance Com-
mittee has made a statement to the above effect.

IT may not be known to all our readers that on
the next occasion of a vacancy in the representation
of the borough of Wigan, Francis Sharp Powell,
Esq., son of the Rev. B. Powell, of Bellingham
Lodge, near that town, will be brought forward as
the Protectionist and Protestant candidate. This
young gentleman is possessed of extensive property,
and, though only just of age, has taken high
university honours. We have been extremely
gratified by the perusal, in the Wigan Times of
Friday last, of a speech made by Mr. Powell, jun.,
at a meeting of the Bible Society in that town last
week, and we cannot resist making the following
extract ftom that able address :
" I cannot but regard this society as a bond of friend-
ship, and a point of meeting which brings out before the
world an union among differences, and a kinship among
strangers, which in these days of disturbing doubts, and,
I had almost said fratricidal controversies is in the
highest degree delightful and consoling. (Hear, hear.)
Time was when this union was regarded as neither pro-
bable, nor possible, nor conceivable. Some of those
whose hearts misgave them most, lived to see their fondest
anticipations far surpassed, and their warmest hopes com-
pletely realized. (Cheers.) With us these doubts and
painful misgivings are matters of history, and possibly of
not unpleasing remembrance. (Loud applause.) I said
their union was consoling and comforting to the mind ;
it casts to the wind that sarcastic imputation and that
bitter taunt, that we Protestants are divided into a thou-
sand parties, and ten thousand sects, without a common
rallying point, a common belief, or a common aim. We
have a common rallying point—the everlasting word of
the Eternal God. We have a common belief—the belief
in its truth. We have a common aim—the circulation of
that Word through the length and breadth of the civilised
and uncivilised world. (Loud and continued applause.)
I am naturally led, from speaking of the union which the
operation of this society produces among all men who are
called by the name of Christian, to allude to the univer-
sality of its agency. It is not more definitely accomplish-
ing its prescribed purpose when among the mountains of
Greenland and on the shores of India, than when in a
manufacturing town or an agricultural village, (Hear,
hear, and loud cheers.) To many of those people we owe
a heavy debt, and are under a deep obligation. We have
demoralized them by imported vices, (habits of intoxica-
tion for example) destroyed whole tribes by imported
diseases (for instance, the small-pox)—kindled an appe-
tite for war by imported weapons. Let us change our
course ; let us alter our policy : let us adopt a new Flan,
and let the damage done by the Anglo-Saxon manners—
(and by that term I mean to include America)—Anglo-
Saxon vices, and Anglo-Saxon diseases be repaired by a
new kind of importation—Anglo-Saxon Christianity as
embodied in the Anglo-Saxon Bible—(loud cheers)—and
in that distant day when the Sun of England shall set,
and she is numbered with the nations that are past, there
shall be heard amid the confused murmurings and indis-
tinct voices sounding on the receding stream of time
something sweeter than her naval fame ; something softer
than her military renown ; something more satisfactory
than her mercantile eminence, and more grateful than her
intellectual distinction ; the memory of Bible reading,
Bible loving, and Bible serving England."
It is extremely gratifying to read in these days
of apathy and indifference sentiments like the fore-
going, and to find a gentleman willing and anxious
to commit himself not only to a sound political
creed, but to adopt the high principles of Protes-
tantism, and support the cause of religion with his
influence and his purse. The electors of Wigan
have done themselves honour by their choice, and
such men as Mr, Powell, Mr. Butt, and Mr.
Young, will make the free-traders in religion and
in politics quail before their indignant eloquence.

GENERAL TRADE REPORT.

Monday Night.

The accounts from America by the Niagara, which
vessel arrived on Saturday evening, bring rather lower
prices for cotton from the other side. The weather had
taken up, and they had not heard of the improved state of
things in Manchester. If the weather were to continue
bad throughout the season, instead of securing a moderate
crop of two million of bales, it would not reach half a
million ; so that we cannot at present see that the pre-
vious question of moderate supply is at all altered. Our
Cotton market opened rather quietly on Friday, but the
demand increased as the day advanced. The business
was fully 8,000-2,000 of which were on speculation—
without change in prices. On Saturday we had a fair de-
mand, principally from speculators, and the business
reached 10,000, half of which were on speculation. Prices
of Friday maintained, and in some instances a little more
realised. To-day we have had a moderate demand from
the trade, also from exporters and speculators. The
market was not so animated as on Saturday ; the prices
did not decline. The sales were fully 8,000, of which
1,000 American, 1,000 Surat, and 200 Brazils are for ex-
port, and 1,500 Surat and 1,000 American on speculation.
Scotch Pig Iron is not quite so firm as the previous, 445.
cash for mixed numbers having been accepted the last
week for several parcels. Bars, in Wales, are dull of sale
at £4 12s. 6d. £5 here.
The public sales of Wool, held here on the 18th instant,
consisted of 705 bales Australian, 615 East India, 166
Egyptian, 1622 Peruvian, and 261 Oporto, Barbary, Spa-
nish, &c.; total, 3369 bales. There was a good attend-
ance of buyers, who bid spiritedly and spewed great ea-
gerness to possess the limited quantity offered ; nearly
every bag was cleared off, and the result may be consi-
dered as very satisfactory. The Australians consisted
chiefly of a cargo of Adelaide, which realised an advance
of d. to ld. upon the last public sales of this description ;
fair fleece, rather heavy in condition, averaged 141 d ;
handwashed, 13d. to 17d. ; ditto lambs', 141 d. to 19d. ;
locks, Bd. to 12d. The East India comprised a choice
assortment of useful middle-class Wools, and all sold at
an improvement of ;fully Id. The Spanish brought 15d.
to 16d. for F. S. and A. Greasy Peruvian, part sold at
Gd. to 61d., washed ditto Bd. to 10d., and some superior
at 13d., but the principal portion was withdrawn. In
Egyptian Bd. to 81d. was offered for white ; coloured and
locks sold at 7d. to 71d. Greasy Barbary, from Malta,
sold at 3d. to 3d. On comparing the imports of foreign
Wool into England during the past six months with the
corresponding part of 1849, we find an increase of upwards
of 15 per cent. while stocks (particularly of the lower
kinds) are much less than at the former period, shewing
the consumption to be rapidly increasing. The woollen
manufacturers of this country are actively employed, both
for the home and foreign markets, with a good business
in'prospect. Under these circumstances we cannot but
think favourably of the raw material.
The Corn markets generally are rather on the decline.
The weather intervening between this and Friday last has
been everything that could be desired for insuring an
early and good harvest, and the trade consequently has
remained in the same state as heretofore, holders of
Wheat, although evincing more disposition to realise, are
nevertheless unwilling to make any concession in prices.
Flour being scarce, and in few hands, fully commands
previous quotations. Indian Corn has been only in very
moderate demand, and with less inquiry for the article in
Ireland buyers here are enabled to purchase on rather
easier terms.—The arrivals coastwise and from Ireland
are inconsiderable ; there has not been a single arrival
from Canada or the States ; but from Europe the imports
of Wheat reach 21,000 quarters, Barley 3,800 quartars,
Beans 2,000 quarters, Flour ( French) 6,000 sacks, and of
Indian Corn 1,600 quarters, whilst the export of the latter
article during the week amounts to about 8,000 quarters.
The last day or two there has not been quite so much
life in our Produce markets; but as the consumption
continues on a large scale, and is likely to do so,
we have no reduction to notice. On Saturday, 200
hhds. of West India and 1000 bags Bengal Sugar were
taken by the grocers, and to-day 3000 bags of Bengal and
100 casks Surinam, at full prices. Tea is inquired after,
and looking up. Coffee is flat.
Brandy : the continued firmness of the market at
Cognac has caused some disposition in the trade to buy
here, if to be met with below current rates ; holders,
however, are firm, and but few parcels have changed
hands.

In Wines the transactions are confined to ports, in
which description a good business has been done, princi-
pally in low qualities, which are daily becoming scarcer,
and consequently command higher prices, the accounts
from Oporto stating that further shipments cannot be
made except at advanced rates.
The Share market has been in a languid state through-
out the week, and prices tending downwards in most
instances. The public are now waiting the half-yearly
meetings before entering into future transactions. It
would be well if the proprietors were prepared with
pointed questions for the directors, who seem to put off
as long as possible a correct statement of affairs. Truth
should be elicited ; good or bad, let it be known, for
there is a doubt as to the honesty of the accounts. We
may note a considerable decline in Great Westerns since
our last. This company does not, stand well with the
public. London and North-Westerns 108 to 109, Great
Westerns 55 to 56. Midlands 32 to 32.1. Do. Halves
241, 24i dis. Lancashire and Yorkshire 341 to 35. Li-
verpool Gas Shares A 195 to 197. Royal Assurance
18s. Ocl. pm. Fire and Life, old, 11 to 1 pm. ; new 21
to 3 prem. These shares are very cheap at present prices.

BLUE COAT SCHOOL.—On Sunday morning, after an
excellent sermon by the Bishop of Chester, the sum of
£63 was collected at ;St. George's Church, in aid of the
funds of that excellent charity, the Blue Coat Hospital.
The Nepaulese princes take their departure from this
country about the middle of August. They proceed to
India via France, and the Admiralty have placed a steam-
boat at their disposal from Marseilles to Alexandria.
The County Court in this town has been adjourned to
the sth August. We are sorry to hear that Mr. Ramshay,
the judge, is in an extremely delicate state of health.
The learned gentleman is at present sojourning in the
Isle of Man.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—Owen M'lntire, a porter, in the
employ of the City of Dublin Company, was killed on
Saturday. He was raising two barrels of porter from the
hold of a vessel in the Clarence Dock, when he received
a blow on the head, from the handle of a winch, which
caused his death upon the spot.

Mutch, the suburban burglar, was apprehended, on
Friday, at Leeds, by Murphy, a detective officer of the
Liverpool police, who was conveying a prisoner to the
former town. A serious burglary has recently been com-
mitted at a shop in Halifax, by cutting circular holes in
the door, and more than £lOOO worth of jewellery was
stolen therefrom.
OFFICE ROBBERY.—On Saturday afternoon, during
the temporary absence of Mr. John Jones, from his
office, in Exchange-street East, it vas opened by means
of false keys, when property and money, amounting to
nearly £2O were stolen. Whilst so many outrages of
this description are taking place, the police cannot be too
much on the alert.

BIOLOGY is the name of a new science, or an original
adaptation of the science of mesmerism, introduced into
this country by Mr. Stone, an American gentleman. Mr.
Stone will lecture this evening at the Assembly-rooms,
Great George-street, and as his programme is of the most
novel description, we predict a numerous and intelligent
audience for the lecturer.
DREADFUL FIRES IN AMERICA.—On the 9th instant,
a destructive fire broke out in Philadelphia, extending
from Race-street to Callor-hill, and from the river to
Second-street. Not less than 250 houses were destroyed.
Several explosions of saltpetre took place, by one of
which a fireman was killed. Four men, two boys, and a
young girl were drowned in the Delaware, in attempting
to jump on board a schooner.—At Brooklyn, on the 7th,
there was also a fearful conflagration, by which many
stores, sheds, houses, a distillery, &c. were destroyed. The
loss by the latter fire is estimated at five hundred thou-
sand dollars. _

THE EXHIBITION OF 1851.—Messrs. Fox, Henderson,
and Co., engineers and ironfounders, of London, Birming-
ham, and this town, have taken the contract to supply
the building for the Exhibition of Industry of all nations
in 1851. It will be constructed from the designs of Mr.
Paxton, and will be composed chiefly of iron, wood, and
glass. Messrs. Fox, Henderson, and Co. are the parties
who lately erected the splendid iron roof at the terminus
of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, Tithebarn-
street, and are well known to the railway world for their
constructions of a similar character.
STABBING.—An Irishman, named Gordon. walked into
the house of Mr. Pritchard, a collector of rents, residing
in Paul-street, on Saturday afternoon, and after a little
altercation retired, but returned in a few minutes armed
with a sharp chisel. The fellow coolly advanced to Mr.
Pritchard, who was seated in the act of writing, and
struck him in the abdomen with the chisel. He was
brought before Mr. Rushton, to whom a certificate from
a surgeon attending Mr. Pritchard, was handed. The
magistrate remanded Gordon' whose only defence was
that the poor man who will perhaps pay the forfeit of his
life in consequence of the brutal assault, had seized his
goods for rent.—Another fellow, by the name of Jack
Hunter, was remanded on similar testimony : he stab-
bed a young man named Robert Wilson in the face with
a clasp knife, in Bond-street, on Sunday night.
ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—To succeed the very attractive
concert performances of Maddle. Zingela, the blind voca-
ist, Madame Reyloff, Mons. Reyloff, and Herr George
BigaU, we observe that Mr. Atkin has succeeded in
securing the services of Mons. Jullien, whose inimitable
band will give a grand concert in the Gardens on Friday
•-vc.ning. The great Chef de Baton will introduce some
,f his latest and most fashionable compositions, and the
programme amply proves the rich character of the treat
•ri store. M. Jullien, who is ever introducing daring no-
velties :nto that profession in which he is so great a
favourite, and which he so eminently adorns, has resolved
on this occasion to awaken echo by an unusual outburst
of loyalty. At the close of the first part of the concert,
his own will be united with the fine military band of the
52nd, and the national anthem will be performed. Here
comes the novelty : " Each bar will be marked by a dis-
charge of cannon," and thus a singular effectiveness will
be bestowed. I hose who are going (and of course every
body will) may profit by a hint contained in the advertise-
ment: a ticket may be had at any time before the day of
entertainment, for merely the admission-money to the
gardens; and with this spur to punctuality, a reference to
the pocket at once suggests that it is not wise to " stand
upon the order of going," but to apply at once. Last
night a very pleasing concert was given by Maddle. Zin-
gela, a blind vocalist, of extraordinary power. The two
talented Revloffs, and Herr George Bigall, an Austrian,
but not the less popular on that account, as genius belongs
to no country. From the late hour we were unable to
attend the concert, but learn that the artistes were greeted
with great applause. They are to appear again to-morro w
night ; and on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday next
week.

POLICE, YESTERDAY.

POCKET PICKING.—Mr. John Shaw, who described
himself as a surgeon, residing at No. 62, Mount-pleasant,
appeared to charge a lad of the name of James Davidson
with having picked his pocket of a cigar case, in James-
street, on Friday afternoon. Mr. Shaw, upon missing his
handkerchief turned hastily round and encountered the
lad, whom he searched, but without discovering the lost
case. Another man at the moment passed, and Mr.
Shaw feeling convinced he was an accomplice pursued and
searched him, but again without result : the next moment
Davidson presented the cigar case, saying he had found it
on the ground. The lad, who is well known to the police,
was committed for trial at the present Sessions.
ASSAULTS ON THE GOVERNOR OF THE WORKHOUSE
BY FEMALE PAUPERS.—Between eight and nine o'clock
yesterday morning in consequence of some misconduct on
the part of two girls in the classification ward, in the
workhouse, Quirk, one of the officials, took them before
the governor, who, upon hearing the charge against them
decided that they should be sent before the magistrate,
and a police-officer was brought for that purpose. Upon
seeing the serious turn the affair was taking, one of the
girls, Elizabeth Jones, produced a bottle containing hu-
man excrement, which she flung with great force at the
governor's head, which, however, it fortunately missed,
and coming in contact with the wall was shivered to
atoms. Brown, the other girl, took off her clogs, and
hurled them also at Mr. Evans's head, but with no more
serious consequence than in the other case. The girls
have both been in custody before for refractory conduct,
and a witness who attended stated that Jones had carried
a knife about her person since Thursday last. Mr. Evans,
the governor, appeared to give evidence in the case. He
stated that he was in a weak state of health, a fact known
to the prisoners, and, in his opinion, the reason which
prompted the assault. He further stated that had the
bottle struck him, the result would probably have proved
fatal. Both the prisoners were committed for trial by
Mr. Rushton, who observed that mild treatment had no
effect in teaching them their duty.
SHOPLIFTING.—Three girls of notorious character,
named Catharine 141`Grath, Mary O'Donnell, and Mar-
garet Lowry, were committed for trial for having
attempted to steal some shirts, on Saturday afternoon, from
the shop of a person named Carver, who carries on the
business of a hosier in the Old Haymarket.

SHOPLIFTING AND ROBBERY OF AN EMPLOYER--
A youth named Patrick Leigh, residing with his parents
in Stockdale-street, was charged with having stolen a
number of books. The prisoner had offered for sale, on
Saturday afternoon, at Mr. Lane's, Paradise-street, two
volumes of " Harcourt's Doctrine of the Deluge." Mr.
Lane at once recognised the books as the property of his
relative, Mr. Young, bookseller, of South Castle-street.
Subsequently, a police-officer was sent to the prisoner's
residence, where other books, supposed to have been
stolen, were discovered. Mr. Young having identified
the books, the prisoner was remanded. Shortly after-
wards, another lad, named Patrick Doughty, a lodger with
the prisoner Leigh, was brought up. His arrest happened
in the following manner :—While the officer was rum-
maging for stolen goods on Leigh's account, be found a
parcel of tea and another of sugar, together with £7 and
a new suit of clothes. This box was claimed by Doughty,
who at once confessed that the property enumerated
belonged to his master, Mr. Toole, a grocer, in Marybone.
When taken, he had 4s. in his pocket, the amount of
that day's peculation. The tea and sugar were identified
by Mr. Toole, and Doughty was committed for trial.

CHESTER ELECTION.