The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-02-19 00:00:00

POLICE COURT, YESTERDAY,

CONVEYING A DEAD BODY IN A CAR.—A car-driver,
named Lyon, was charged with havink, contrary to the
health act, conveyed in a coffin the body of a child, in his
car, receiving into the same vehicle at the time, a passen-
ger. The defendant was proceeded against by Inspector
Ainsley, of the Board of Health. He stated that he did
not know that the body was in the package, but the case
was proved against him, and he was fined 10s.
CAUTION TO ILLEGITIMATE ATTORNEYS' CLERKS.—
A case came before the magistrate, relative to the conduct
of a " legal adviser," who did not appear, and whose
name was not openly given, in receiving several pounds
for the defence at the sessions, of some party against
whom the indictment, from some cause in law was not
pressed. It appeared that the relatives of the party had
deposiaed some money (X 5) for the defence, and that the
clerk, or the attorney, whatever he was, had surreptitiously
visited the borough gaol, and after seeing the accused,
hail gone to the holder of the money, and obtained it
under a false pretence, as he must have been well aware
that he could render no service in the case. Mr. Rushton
strongly reprehended such conduct, and should any
similar case case come before him, be should have the
delinquent apprehended, and sent for trial.
CAUTION TO POLICE OFFICERS.—Mr. Rushton, (as
well as the reporters for the press,) and the prisoners
brought up at the Police-court daily, have good reason
occasionally to complain of the low and faltering tone of
voice in which some of the police-officers give their evi-
dence. Though all big robust men who might throw
out their voices like Stentors, many of them speak almost
in whispers, and so indistinctly that they might be taken
for timid boarding-school misses. No. 818 yesterday did
the gentle in this way to such a provoking degree of dim-
inuendo to the piano, that Mr. Rushton strongly repri-
manded him ; and it was intimated that men who will not
speak up will be discharged frcm the force. The young
hands are, notwithstanding the defect alluded to, fre-
quently "drilled" at the stations in speaking out like
men ; and we have lost many a paragraph by the " peek-
ing" of some and the mumbling of others.
INDECENTLY DISTURBING A PLACE OF WORSHIP.—A
man named Henry Greenwood, said to be a watchmaker,
was charged with having, in St. Stephen's Church,
Byrom-street, on Sunday, while the clergyman (Dr.
Hume) was officiating in the pulpit, disturbed- that gen-
tleman and the whole congregation by indecently bawling
out from time to time,—" It's false !" " It's all a farce ! '
"It is all false !" and the like. Two of the church-
wardens appeared against the prisoner, and gave distinct
evidence of the fact. Mr. Rushton said he was afraid
that the punishment for brawling in church fell within the
exclusive jurisdiction of the Ecclesiastical Court. We
understood him to add that a recent act gave protection
thron4h magistrates to Dissenting places of worship and
Roman Catholic chapels, but that the act did not include
the Church of England—probably from the impression
that disturbance of public worship in the Church was not
contemplated to take place. On the evidence, however,
being gone into, it dppeared that the prisoner had ren-
dered himself amenable to magisterial penalty, and it was
inflicted. He was proved to have been drunk, and cer-
tainly a breaker of the peace. Mr. Rushton fined him
ss. and costs for being drunk, and further required him
to find sureties to keep the peace, two persons in £lO
each, and himself in £2O, or in default to be imprisoned
for two months.

COMMERCIAL AND MONETARY REPORT.

Monday Night,

The anticipated difficulty about the Danish question is,
we hope, got over. A telegraphic despatch posted in the
News-room this afternoon announces that the Danes have
agreed to the extension of the armistice, at the request of
Great Britain. This is good news : we hope it is authen-
tic. In France a rather unsettled feeling prevails, and
will continue to do so, until after the 24th instant; but,
with the powerful military force at the command of the
government, we think there is little fear of any serious
disturbance. Our squabble with Greece remains in stain
quo; we do not know precisely what Admiral Parker has
been doing ; and, however amicably matters may ulti-
mately terminate, through the good offices of France, we
shall certainly lose some of the influence hitherto pos-
sessed by us as a friendly power. Meantime, the English
funds hive declined. Consols for money closed on
Saturday at 94/ to I, and this afternoon at 253 /.
The principal feature of the Share Market during the
past week is a decline in London and North-Western
Shares of more than 5 per cent. The report of this corn-
pany for the halt year ending December 31st, has just
been issued. This recommends a 5/ per cent. dividend,
which leaves, after laving aside £17,000 for depreciation
of rails, a surplus of about £28,000, whicch is not consi-
dered satisfactory. The decline in this stock is evidently
only proceeding : it has not reached its lowest point,
which, but for the abundance of money, would be low
indeed. Great Westerns and Midlands are also lower ;
the former about 2 per cent., the latter 1. Most other
shares have declined more or less, though some lines,
which have undergone a thorough purgation, are higher
and firmer, and appear to have seen their worst days.
Of these are the York and North Midland and Brighton
lines. The former having declined from 133, its highest
point, to under 17, is now gradually recovering, from im
proved traffics, its extreme depression, and has this week
touched 30. In local stocks there has not been much
doing. The meeting of the Fire and Life was held on.
Wednesday, when a dividend of 7s. 6d. per share was
declared, leaving a balance of £40,000 and £lB,OOO to be
carried over to reserved funds • the former sum being to
cover losses on advances on shares, the latter available as
a re-assurance fund. This company is considered now in
a good position, and should this year be an average one,
the next dividend may be expected to be much larger
than the present one. The market to-day closes flat.
The quotations of the day's business are as follow

Great Western, 631; Leeds fifths, 7 3/9d 71c id ; London
stock, 110; new'cuarters, tc 13/9p 13/9c 1p ; Man-
cheAer preference, 7-} ; Midland halves, 24kd ; Dover,
No. 4,6 a. ; N. and S. Wales Bank, 3i 3i.; Liverpool In-
surance, new iss. at 11 p., 3*p.
The Produce market continues quiet. 1000 bags
Bengal Sugar were sold on Saturday, and 1000 to-day, at
365. to 38s. for dates, and 40s. to 41s. for middling and
good white Benares. There is rather more inquiry for
middling descriptions of black Tea, and prices the turn
dearer.

The arrival of the Niagara has not in any way influenced
the Cotton market here. The estimates remain as before,
and, consequently, the quiescent condition of the trade
still continues; ho never, as stocks must be very consi-
derably reduced by the smallness of the business latterly
transacted, a most extensive trade may be shortly expected
under any circumstances. We have telegraphic despatches
from New York and Boston, which arrived at Halifax
just before the Niagara sailed, containing two days later
intelligence than that brought by the packet, which state
that the price of cotton had fallen t- to cent since the
Niagara sailed from Boston. The sales of Cotton in Li-
verpool to-day amount to 3,000 bales, including 500 on
speculation; but although this demonstrates that the
demand still continues on a limited scale, holders are not
anxious to press sales, and prices may be considered, on
the whole, to be firm at Friday's quotations. On Satur-
day 4000 bales were sold, of which 1000 were on specula-
tion, prices being without change.
Our Wool market has been rather quiet this week,
owing to the buyers being attracted to the London sales.
As we anticipated, these sales are progressing at an ad-
vance of H. to 2d. per lb. over the prices obtained at the
last series. Imports for the week ending 18th instant—.
Foreign, 13 ; Irish, 129; Scotch, 16; total, 158 bales.
We find it difficult to sum up with accuracy the grain
markets of the past week. There is evidently, both in
this country and Ireland, a further disposition to a slight
improvement in the value of home-grown Wheats, which,
in most instances where an advance has been obtained,
has excluded the foreign article from any participation in
the advantage ; but as we have received this morning
very contradictory accounts from many places, we must
decline particularizing, and can only state that the tenor
of our advices generally leans towards firmer and slightly
advancing markets, especially in the agricultural districts,
without, however, the accompaniment of anything like a
general activity. In fact, we have little doubt that, in
moat cases where an advance is mentioned, it is more an
effort on the part of holders, by demanding higher prices,
tQ arrest, any: farther, grotress downwards, than any

There has been an active demand for Irish Butter since
our last; and as the week's supplies amount only to 3240
firkins, 421 crocks, and stocks are ight, an advance of 2s.
per cwt. was obtained towards the close of the week, the
top quotation to-day being 70s. to 735. per cwt. for new
Waterford. Bacon is in fair demand at steady prices.
American Lard is quoted to-day at 335. to 335. 6d.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

LONDON AIONEY MARKET.—YESTERDAY.
The English market improved to-day, and closes at its best
price, with a firm appearance. Foreign market quiet. Spanish
and Mexicans better through purchases. The Fives done in
Paris yesterday at 95i. Consols Account, 95i 2'; Ditto Money,
95* 2; Three-and-a-quarter per Cents, 971 2; Exchequer Bills,
54 7 pm. ; Mexicans, 29/ 30*; Russian Scrip, 24 pm.

LONDON SHARE MARKET.—YESTERDAY.
The Railway Market has no symptoms of improvement, ex-
cept Brightons, which are a trifle better. North-Westerns
heavy, London and North-Westerns, 1091, 101; Ditto New
Quarters, 1 1 pm. ; Midlands, 421 31 ; Ditto Halfs, 241 4 dis. ;
South-Eastern and Dover, 19 : Ditto, ditto, No. 4, reg., si,
; North Staffords, 10Z ; Caledonian Pref., 71 2'; Great
Northerns, 132 1 dis. ; Ditto Westerns, 631 41 ; Eastern Coun-
ties, 7k ; Leeds Fifths, 7/ 7 dis-; York, Newcastle, and Ber-
wick Pref., 5i 5 dis. ; York and North Midlands, 19} 2.

LONDON CORN MARKET. YESTERDAY.
The supply of English Wheat being very reduced this morn-
ing, factors are enabled to obtain in some cases an advanceof
about ls. per quarter on last Monday's currency. Holders of
Foreign Wheat also held for higher terms, which somewhat
restricted operations. Sales made were, however, at fully
former terms. Barley, Beans, and Peas sold at unaltered
quotations. Oats found buyers to a moderate extent at prices
quite equal to last market's prices.

ABRIVALS,

English Wheat ' Q 2343 Foreign 1955
„ Barley 2912
13
~ Oats . 9693
„ Malt. 8949
„ Flour 6830
15 Beans 977
Irish Malt

If 1616

SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET. - YESTERDAY

• A moderate supply of Beasts, and a slow trade at Friday's
quotations. Sheep sold a little better. Calves, no alteration.
Prime Scotch Beasts, 3s. 10d.

Beasts, 3,362; Sheep and Lambs, 17,300; Calves, 104; Pigs,
204. Beef, 2s. 6d. to 3s. 10d.; Mutton and Veal, 3s. 2d. to
4s. 6d. ; Pork, 3s. 2d. to 4s. 2d.

Holland Beasts, 54; Sheep, 120; Calves, 50. Norfolk and
Suffolk Beasts; 1,300'; Scotch Beasts, 200; Cambridge; Leices.
ter, Northampton, and Lincolnshire Beasts, 700.

TATTERSALL'S. MONDAY EvErmv.G.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE.—Sir John, 10 to 1; Vainhope,
100 to 8; Farnham, 20 to 1 ; and Vengeance, 25 to 1 (all tkn.) ;
Laurel Gelding, Kilkenny, and Everton, each 50 to 1 (tkn.);
Quadruped, 40 to 1 (tkn.) ; Maria Day, 30 to 1 to .-'lOO (tkn. ;
Meath in greht demand at 15 to 1 and 20 to 1 (tkn: freely).
NORTHAMPTON STARES.—OSIerICY, 7to 1 Belus, 20 to 1 ;
Fernhill, 20 to 1 ; and Harriott, 10 to 1 (all tkn.) Belus and
Fernhilll backed for most money.

METROPOLITAN STAKES.—Cheerful, 5 tot ; Quiver, 20 to 1;
and Sir Gilbert, 25 to 1 (all tkn.)
CHESTER CUP.—Miss Ann, 16 to I (tkn.) ; Roland, Single-
man, and Whim Colt, each 20 to 1 (tkn.) ; Ellerdale, 20 to F
(take 25 to 1); Lad v Evelyn, 35 to 1 (tkn.); John Cossar, 30 to 1 ;
Feep-o'-Day Boy, 20 to 1 (tkn.)
LINCOLN STEEPLE CHASE.-4 to I agst. British Yeoman
(tkn.); Trust-me-Not and Abd-el-Kader, each 5 to 1 (tkn.):
Young Lottery, 15 to 1 (tkn.)
DERKY.—Ghillie Callum, Bto 1, and Bolingbroke, 10 to 1
(offd.); Niger, 12 to 1 (15 to r tkn.); Voltigeur, 13 to 1 ; Italian,
18 to 1; Clinker, 22 to 1 ; Mayors, 40 to 1; John O'Groat, 50
to 1 (all tkn); and Hardinger, 50 to I, tkn to £lOO.
OAKS.—Probity. 10 to 1.

General Klapka has addressed a spirited letter to Baron
Haynau, the civil and military governor of Hungary;
demanding that his excellency should provide for the
inviolate maintenance of the capitulation of the fortress
of Komorn."
A deputation from the Metropolitan Sanatory Com-
mittee had an interview with the Premier on Saturday.
Lord. John assured the gentlemen that her Majesty was
deeply interested in the subject, and said that the govern-
ment was in favour of separate measures rather than of
one general- measure—the evils in the metropolis were so
numerous and complicated.
THE CALEB GRIAISHAW.—Within the last few days
several of the passengers by this ill-fated ship have arrived
here and at London by vessels in which the parties have
been despatched by the English consnl at St. Michaels.
We understand that Messrs. Grimshaw intend to send these
unfortunate people to America free of charge, and no
doubt much sympathy will be felt for them by the public.
We ware waited upon last night by one of them, named
James Daly, and shall be glad to take charge of any sub-
scriptions on their behalf, as will, we believe, Mr. War-
burton of the Exchange Newsroom.
BODIES FOUND DROWNED.—On Sunday morning, the
body of a woman unknown was found (drowned) on the
beach near the Anderton Basin, north end of the King's
Dock pierhead. She had lid. in her pocket and a pair of
scissors • also a ring on one of her fingers. Dress, dark
plaid, black tonnet, and boots. On the same morning,
the body of a labouring man, named Lawrence Beacon,
was found in a pit at the end of Hopwood-street,
Scotland-road. He had left his home on Saturday at
noon ; and it is supposed he had fallen into the water,
the nit being quite unprotected by a railing or fence.
WHY ARE THE CHURCHES IN LIVERPOOL NOT OCCU-
PIED ?—The question is frequently put,—especially by
those who are unwilling to subscribe for ecclesiastical pur-
poses,—why do you persist in building churches, when
the existing churches are not all filled ? The answer is
two-fold ; for there are two facts implied in the question.
1. If it were allowable and convenient to removes church
from place to place,—as an Arab removes his tent, or an
American his house of shingles, there would be fewer new
churches required. But our population cannot be so ac-
commodated ; and, therefore, when streets or villages
spring up in new localities, there must be additional
churches. T. The existing churches are not filled, be-
cause they were originally built for the rich, and still re-
tain their character, though now surrounded by the
poor. In some of the churches in Liverpool, there is not,
or was not until recently, a single sitting for the poor. In
numerous other cases, the seats for the poor are in the
least desirable parts of the churches. Thus, in practice
we prohibit the poor man from being a Christian, and
gravely wonder why he is a heathen. A family is large,
and the father's means are limited; he cannot pay for the
privilege of going to church. He has self-respect ;he will
not make his appearance in working clothes ; he therefore
becomes irregular. He has some feeling of independence;
he will not submit to be passed from pew to pew to give
place to others, or to be transferred by the verger to a re-
mote corner, where he can neither see nor hear. He is
civil, and will not allow himself to be an intruder, though
anxious to retain and deepen the impressions of his early
days. When the cold neglect of years or of generations
has done its work of degradation on his character, when
double or treble the amount of godly or immoral popula-
tion has been crowded upon- each acre of ground ; it is at
last seen that a grave error has been committed some-
where, but it cannot be remedied in an instant.—Missions
at Home, by Dr. Hume

ORIGIN OF THE Costiva, " SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER."
"An amusing incident is related as occurring in Gold-
smith's last journey homeward from Edgewortbstown. His
father's house was about twenty miles distant ; the road
lay through a rough country, impassible for carriages.
Goldsmith procured a horse for the journey, and a friend
furnished him with a guinea for travelling expenses. He
was but a stripling of sixteen, and being thus suddenly
nted on horseback, with money in his pocket, it is no
der that his heed was turned. He determined to play
the man, and to spend his money in independent travel-
ler's style. Accordingly, instead of pushing directly for
home, he halted for the night at the little town of Ardagh,
and, accosting the first person he met, inquired, with
somewhat of a consequential air, for the best house in the
place. Unluckily, the person he had accosted was one
Kelly, a notorious wag, who was quartered in the family
of one Mr. Featherstone, a gentleman of fortune. Amused
with the self consequences of the stripling, and willing to
play off a practical joke at his expense, he directed him
to what was literally the best house in the place' ; namely,
the family mansion of Mr. Featherstone. Goldsmith,
accordingly, rode up to what he supposed to be an inn,
ordered his horse to be taken to the stable, walked into
the parlour, seated himself by the fire, and demanded what
he could bane for supper. On ordinary occasions he was
diffident, and rather awkward in his manners, but here he
was at ease in his inn,' and felt called upon to shew his
manhood, and enact the experienced traveller. His per-
son was by no means calculated to play off his pretensions,
for he was short and thick, with a pock-marked face, and
an air and carriage by no means of a distinguished cast.
The owner of the house, however, soon discovered his
whimsical mistake, and, being a man of humour, deter-
mined to indnimit, especially as he accidentally learned
this intruding guest was the son of an old acquaintance.
Accordingly, Goldsmith was "fooled to the top of his
bent,' and permitted to have fall sway through the even-
ing. Never was schoolboy more elated. When supper
was served, he most condescendingly insisted that the
landlord, his wife, and daughter, should partake, and
ordered a bottle of wine to crown the repast, and benefit
the house. His last flourish was on going to bed, when
he gave explicit orders to have a hot cake for breakfast.
His confusion and dismay, on discovering the next morn-
ing that he had been swaggering in this free-and-easy way
in the house of a private gentleman, may be readily con-
ceiv ed. True to his.habit of turning the events of his lift
to literary account, we find this chapter of ludicrous bluns
ders and cross.-purposes dramatised many years afterwards
in his admirable comedy of She Stoops to Conquer, or
the Mistakes of a Night. "---OolArnitb 1 akkgraPhY 611
TrzgAingeofi

actual improvement arising legitimately from an increas
demand. Indian Corn is again lower in some parts of
Ireland to the extent of about 2s. 6d. per ton.
In Brunswick-street, a little Indian Corn has been sold
to-day at 28s. 6d. for round yellow, but in other articles
there is little passing. Some surprise has been excited
by the fact that the weekly general averages of the
kingdom were not published last week as usual ; and we
are at a loss to comprehend what can be the cause of this
omission. They usually arrive here on Friday, being
published in London the previous day.
Our market for Scotch Pig Iron is rather flat. Mixed
numbers have fallen to 465. ; No. 1 to 525. 6d. f. o. b. here.
The steamer from the States brings no improvement nor
change in the market there. Lead has advanced £1 per I
ton, owing to a continental demand and the stocks being
low.