The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-07-07 00:00:00

THE CORN TRADE UNDER THE NEW LAW.

The operation of the new corn-law has, thus far, not
produced any material effect upon prices, although, in an-
ticipation of a rise in the duty, a large quantity--indeed
the bulk—of the stock of foreign grain in bond has been
released during the past week. The millers generally
have been out of stock, which has contributed to create a
pressure of demand, and to sustain prices. When this
pressure is over, and the demand becomes less urgent, it
is probable that we shall see a further decline from present
prices, unless we should have weather unpropitious to the

growing crops.
Considerable difficulty has been created at, the Custom-
houses by a difference amongst the authorities as to the
construction of a portion of the act. The wording of this
portion is, that on rye, peas, and beans, for every quarter

a duty equal in amdunito the duty payable on a quarter

own Custom-house amongst others, that the intent
of the Legislature was, that to rye, peas, and beans, the
scale of duties applicable to barley should be used, but
duty should be regulated by the average price of each ar-
ticle separately. By this interpretation of the meaning
of the Legislature, the duty upon beans would have been
2s. per quarter, and that sum was received at the Liver-
pool Custom-house, with a security, however, for the
payment of any greater amount which might be charged.
The duty on barley is 3s. 6d. ; and the difference there-
fore, was Is. 6d. The Customs' authorities, contrary to
the general expectation of the trade, have interpreted the
wording of the act literally, and ordered the 3s. 6d. duty
to be enforced.

IMPROVED MODE OF PROPELLING VESSELS

A patent has lately been taken out in this country
by Captain W. C. Thompson, late of the packet-ship
Stephen Whitney, for a new submerged propeller, that is
said to possess advantages in certain cases over both the
paddle-wheel and the screw. We have been invited to
see a model of drawings of it at the office of Mr. Gran-
tham, who is employed to bring it into operation. It has
been for some time the subject of a patent in America,
and was applied by Mr. Aldright, the inventor, to a vessel
of 400 tons, called the Virginia, in a manner that gave un-
deniable proofs of efficiency. Steam vessels have been
constructed iu England with a contrivance something
similar, but owing to an important omission they were
unsuccessful.

The present invention consists of paddle-wheels en-
closed in air-tight cases, and projecting about 18 inches
through the bilges or bottom of a vessel. These wheels
are made of a hollow drum, having small paddles attached
to the periphery, and being set in motion by steam-en-
gines in the usual manner. It is found that at or above a
certain velocity, the water, by the centrifugal force of the
paddles, is entirely expelled from the cases, and a partial
vacuum formed. This is seen by the fact, that when a
hole is made in the cases, on the inside of , the vessel and
below the water-line, no water goes into the vessel, but
air is drawn into the wheel-cases. _ _

It will then follow that nearly the whole power of the
engine is expended on the lower part of the wheels in
operation—the most favourable for propelling the vessel—
and wholly removed from any influence arising from the
pitching, rolling, or unequal immersion of the ship.
It is found that much smaller paddle-wheels are re-
quired, compared with the power of the engine, than at
present; so small, indeed, as to enable them to 'be ap-
plied to ships of war, and to be kept entit.

under the

water line.
It is to be hoped that the principle will soon be tried on
a goo.' scale in this country.

The noble steam-ship Great Britain will not sail for
New York until this evening, in consequence of a quan-
tity of freight having been sent alongside late on Satur-
day evening, and it being found impossible to get the ship
stowed in time for her to sail at the period announced in
the advertisement.

NEW CHURCH FOR ST. SIMON'S DISTRICT.-011
Sunday forenoon last, the Lord Bishop of Chester
preached a sermon at St. Michael's, in aid of the fund
for erecting a new and commodious church for the dis-
trict of St. Simon's, of which Gloucester-street is the
centre. The congregation was large and respectable.
The Rev. Cyrus Morral read prayers, and the Bishop and
the Rev. Mr. Carpenter officiated at the communion-
table. His Lordship preached from the Ist chapter of
Haggai,*,the 3rd and following verses :—" Then came the
word of the Lord, saying, Is it time for you to lie in your
ceiled houses, and this house lie waste? Now, therefore,
thus saith the Lord of Hosts, consider
_ your ways.'' He
showed that " the house lying waste" denoted the tem-
ple which tt.e Jewish people ought to have built on their
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buildingopd.
churchesH ebes besought
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progress,go
return from captivity ; but he should be ungrateful if he
yet been accomplished that ought to be
applied the words of the prophet, in their full sense, to
cause of God call;c1 for increased liberality
neighbourhood.
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bounty was that day called, hail suffered much from neg-
lect. So much had vice prevailed in it, and so little was
the Lord known, that a sum of £2OOO was still required
to complete the contemplated design, which was an eco-
nomical one for the accommodation of 1200 persons. He
noticed with gratification, that five new churches had re-
cently been built in the town—the meens supplied by those
who derived their wealth from the people's industry,
and who felt that God and the people had a claim upon
them. He concluded by a strong appeal to their feelings
as Christians ; for those who enjoyed the " unsearchable
riches of Christ" should strive that all should partake of
those treasures—without which the wealthiest were poor,
and with which the poorest were rich. A liberal collec-
tion was then made. In the evening, his lordship preached
in behalf of the same object, at St. George's Church,
Everton. The test was from the fifth chapter of St.
Matthew, and 16th verse Let your light so shine be-
fore men, that they may see your good works, and glorify
your Father which is in heaven." This discourse was
also most appropriate and eloquent, and was listened to
with the most marked attention—the most solemn respect.
The amount of the collections at both churches (including
two donations) was £B9.

LIVERPOOL :
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1846.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED
EVERY TUESDAY MORNING,
BY
JOSHUA FLETCHER LACE, of 53. Grove-street, and
LEONARD ADDISON, of 14, Great Orford-street.
At No. 4, ST. GEORGeB CRINCIINT Lll'Blll'ool.

CONCERT GALL. LORD NELSON-STREET.
THE ETHIOPIAN DELINEATORS, in conse-
quence of the unbounded applause with which their effoi t
Are received; will SING EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK,
being their last week in Liverpool, concluding each Evening
with the RAILROAD OVERTURE.

'Body, 6d. ; Gallery,
mence at Eight o'clock

Is.; Reserved Seats, Is. 6d. To com-

NOTE.—The ETHIOPIAN DELINEATORS' CONCERTS are
quite different from anything ever before offered to the Public,
being entirely divested from a word, look, or action that would
in the least degree offend the most fastidious; and, although
the whole affair is laughter-creating in the extreme, there is a
"holding. of the mirror up to nature" that causes the thing to
go off with great éclat, and calls forth the approbation of the
audience.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS

MR. ATKINS respectfully informs his Patrons,
that, as previously stated,

PROFESSOR KELLER
Will make his SECOND APPEARANCE in Liverpool, TO-
MORROW, (Wednesday,) the Bth instant, in the GRAND
CONCERT HALL, splendidly fitted up, with the whole of his
talented Artistes, augmented by several Foreign additions.
Amongst the beautiful Tableaux arranged expressly for these
Gardens will be introduced one, which he has no doubt will be
-received by the Public with feelings of great pleasure, the Fac
Simile of the beautiful Group
THE NELSON MONUMENT,
.which has been the boast and pride of the Area of the Liverpool
'Exchange for many years : the principal Figures by the PRO-
FESSOR and his LADY.

CITY OF EDINBURGH SPLENDIDLY ILLUMINATED,
MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS,
And all the Attractions of the Gardens.

ADMISSION, ONE SHILLING

ROYAL VISIT TO LIVERPOOL.
GRAND PICTORIAL MAIL.
With the "LIVERPOOL MAIL," of SATURDAY, the Ist of
August, will be presented a
STAMPED SUPPLEMENT,
in which will appear a F/!.ITHFEL;RECORD of all the

fESTIVITIES

consequent upon
PRINCE ALBERT'S VISIT,
the interesting ceremony of
OPENING THE ALBERT DOCK,
AND
LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THI
SAILORS' HOME,

with a number of

SPLENDID ENGRAVINGS,
EXECUTED IN A STYLE NEVER BEFORE ATTEMPTED IN THE

PROVINCES,
and not to be surpassed for Beauty and Accuracy by any
Newspaper in the kingdom.
For this purpose the services of G. P. N.IcIiOLLS, Esq., of Lon-
don, and SEVERAL FIRST-RATE ARTISTS, whose works have
adorned the pages of the " PICTORIAL TIMES" and " ILLUS-
TRATED NEWS," have been secured, paper of an improved
'viably has been prepared expressly to give adequate effect to
their Productions, and ample arrangements will be made for
supplying any demand, however extensive.

Amongst the prominent features of this attractive publica-
tion will be found, a Group comprising
CORRECT PORTRAITS O} PRINCE ALBERT, THE
QUEEN, AND ALL THE ROYAL CHILDREN,
THE GRAND PROCESSION,
THE PRESENTATION OF THE ADDRESS,
THE OPENING OF THE ROYAL ALBERT DOCK,
THE BANQUET AT THE TOWN-HALL
THE STONE LAYING OF THE SAILORS' HOME
THE SAILORS' HOME, &c., &c. ,

The EXPENSE incurred by the PROPRIETOR OF THE MAIL,
in the preparation of this
SPLENDID PICTORIAL PAPER
WI LL EXCEED
FIVE HUNDRED GUINEAS.

ADVERTISERS
-will thus be afforded an opportunity of obtaining
UNEXAMPLED PUBLICITY
to their ANNOUNCEMENTS, as, owing to the immense influx
of Visitors and Strangers on this important occasion, it is anti-
cipated the Sale will

EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND COPIES.
AGENTS and ADVERTISERS should send in their orders forth-
with, to prevent the slightest chance of disappointment.