The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-08-08 00:00:00

GENERAL TRADE REPORT.

Monday Night.
Some time back the arrest of Smith O'Brien would have
created a sensation on 'Change ; but that gentleman's
late conduct, pretty clearly evidencing that he may be

_..cu upon as a political non-entity, has taken away the
;harm which might otherwise attach to the inheritor of the
ancient honours of Irish chieftainship. Alas !he has
fallen into the hands of the Philistines, and no one thinks
his misfortunes worthy a passing observation. The best
thing government can do for him will be to place him
under a little wholesome restraint, so that he may neither
commit himself nor his countrymen to the perpetration of
such dangerous eccentricities in future. The Irish question,
ndeed, seems to have nearly lost its influence on public se-
es. Consols opened at 87k to 4- on Saturday, but owing-
to a large sale of stock and anxiety from the state of the
weather, they receded to 86k to 87, at which they closed.
For the 7th of September the last price was 861 to 87k.
The grievance to the West India interest, which we men-

the -increase of duty on continental refined sugars from
245. Bd. to 265. Bd., which, although a trifling alteration,
has given some satisfaction, but on the whole it is looked
upon merely as a compromise.
With reference to our COEN Market, it is a curious
fact, that while Wheat has been held very firmly here
to-day on account of the heavy rains which have fallen in
this district, it is Is. lower in the London market, with a
dull sale, owing to the favourable weather which prevails
in the south ; and the accounts by telegraph from all parts
of the country report the weather as being very fine.
Although there has been little passing in the Wheat trade
here to-day, speculators have shewn a disposition to pur-
chase ; and the prices of other articles remain the same
as on Friday, with the exception of Indian Corn, which
sells slowly, and is somewhat lower. Our imports into
this port since Thursday have been :—Wheat, from Ire-
land 258 qrs. ; Barley, Europe 720 qrs. ; Oats, Ireland
580 qrs., coastwise 175 ; Oatmeal, Ireland 10 Ids. ; Flour,
Ireland 490 sacks, Canada 200 brls. Exports:—Wheat,
for Ireland 80 qrs., coastwise 12 ; Beans, coastwise 200
qrs.; Pease, coastwise 10 qrs. ; Indian Corn, Ireland 910
qrs. ; Indian Corn Meal, Ireland 226 brls. ; Flour, Ireland
67 sacks, coastwise 20 sacks 100 brls.—Generally speak-
ing, the reports of the POTATO crop are more favourable
throughout England ; but the Irish accounts are very
conflicting, and we prefer laying extracts from letters and
circulars before our readers to expressing any decided
opinion upon the subject ourselves ; we have, how-
ever, said before, and our belief is still the same,
that the evil is not so great as is anticipated :
Belfast : With respect to the Potato crop, whilst there is
no doubt that some disease in the stocks and tubers has
shown itself as the early crop came to maturity, it has
been so limited as not to affect even this portion of the
crop to any great extent, and gives reason to hope that
the generai crop may escape with a similarly light amount
of disease; at the same time, all wait with anxiety the
result of the next three or four weeks.—Limerick: The
statements received respecting Potatoes are so varied and
contradictory, from different parts of the country, that it
is impossible to arrive at any conclusion that will apply
to the entire crop, and were it not for the interest which
attaches to the subject, we should wait until a week or
two enabled us to write with more certainty. We regret
to say that the fields in this immediate locality exhibit a
very decided increase of disease within three or four days;
but, on the other hand, we are informed by many farmers
at a distance that there has seldom been a promise of a
better crop.—Waterford: We daily hear reports of blight
becoming more general in the Potato crop. Our market
well supplied at 6d. to 10d. per 16%.—Youghal : More
extensive complaints of the spread of the disease, but
still hopes are entertained that it may be checked, and
the greater portion of the crop saved in good condition.—
Cork: There is now no doubt of the existence of the
Potato disease to an alarming extent, and we have reason
to think an official report has been made to Government
snhstantiating the fact. _ . _

The COTTON market has been somewhat influenced
this week by less favourable accounts from Manchester;
and although sales up to Friday averaged 5,300 bales
daily, prices at the close were a shade in favour of buyers,
but we can make no alteration in the quotations.
On Saturday about 3500 bales were sold, 500 for export :
the market continued dull, but wittiout material change
in prices. The sales TO-DAY are about 5,000 bales;
of which 700 are Surats, and the remainder chiefly
Americans, at nd. to sd. per lb. The market has been
very quiet, and, perhaps, a little in favour of the pur-
chaser. About 500 bales have been taken for export.—
The disasters of the times, so far, however casual de-
pressions may have taken place, have left us, with respect
to this important branch of commerce, in a much more
favourable position than we occupied at this period last
year. Owing to a larger crop in America than was ex-
pected, and the almost total suspension, since Feb. last,
of shipments to the continent of Europe, we have already
received an excess of import from the United States over
last year of £398,000 bales, while there is only an excess
of stock of 114,000 bales, The consumption of all kinds
has increased this year 150,000 bales, or 5000 per week;.
and the total stock is now 585,800 against 413,100 bales.
The following table of receipts, exports, &c., received by
the packet from the States to-day. show that the crop
is likely to prove little short of 2,300,000 bales, and
the prospects for the growing crop are so far favourable.
The receipts in the last week were only 14,000 bales, the
season being nearly closed:—

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. , .
For the last few days a greater disposition to Purchase
has been displayed in the OOL trade. at some improve-
ment in prices. The stocks of Colonial, East India, and
home grown Wool are still large, and in the absence of
nearly ell exportation, we are entirely depending on home
consumption, which continues in a healthy and improving
condition. Public sales here are announced for the 10th
and 11th instant, •tnd there are already advertised 1,800
bales Australian, 1,000 East India, and 600 of other de-
scriptions. They are expected to go off satisfactorily.
The imports here for the month are 6,984 bales, of which
1,553 are Australian, and 2,515 East India. Imports for
the week :—Foreign—Trieste 81, Smyrna 51, America 5,
previously 47,836, total 47,973; Scotch-318, previously
6,542, total 6,860.
Since the public sales of China and Bengal SILK, there
has been a better feeling shown ; and though we have no
alteration to quote in prices, the market is decidedly
firmer, and the consumption undiminished. The present
stock of China in the public warehouses is 15,216 bales,
and 4765 Bengal, which will account for prices continuing
to rule low. In Italian, Brussa and Persia Silk there is
less offering ; but the transactions in these descriptions
have been very limited. Waste Silk: Both Knubbs and
Husks, and also Gum Waste, are unsaleable, and prices
nominal. Silk Piece Goods: There has been more in-
quiry for Corahs ; but importers still continue to hold for
higher rates : all other description of Silk Piece Goods
are neglected.
Since the General Brokers' Circular was issued, there
has been a steady demand for Sugar of all descriptions,
and prices have been rather in favour of the seller. The
sales are, 100 hhds. Barbadoes, 365. to 435. 6d. ; 100 hhds.
Porto Rico, 375„ to 38s. ; 140 hhds. Demerara, 355. 6d.
to 38s. ; and 1,400 mats Mauritius, 335. 6d. to 365. 6d. ;
a cargo of Porto Rico has also been sold to the grocers.
A few Bengals have been placed at previous rates. A de-
tnand has sprung up for Molasses ; the sales are, 500 pun-
cheons Antigua, at 18s. 3d. to 18s. 6d., from the quay.—
More business has been done in Saltpetre, but an ad-
vance could not be obtained ; 1,200 bags realised 275. to
255. 6d., for 24 to 5 per cent refraction.—Rum is not
much sought after.—Bengal Rice is in fair request,
about 6,000 bags have been sold at stiff prices.—
The business transacted in Mincing-lane during the week
has been large, and the colonial markets generally present
a less heavy appearance. The public sales of sugar have
been considerable, and in several cases an advance of 6d.
per cwt. has been obtained. The refiners have come into
the market since the settlement of the duty on foreign re-
fined at the rate of 265. Bd. in lieu of 245. Bd. as previously
arranged, and have purchased extensively. In foreign
sugar some parcels have been offered publicly, which have
been generally realized at full rates, while privately, also,
a few cargoes have been sold afloat. A parcel of China
sugar, however, consisting of about 5,000 bags, has
changed hands at a very low price. The transactions in
coffee have been moderate, though a large quantity of
plantation Ceylon has been put up, and sold at full rates.

The
T native descriptions of •Ceylcri have been realised at
former quotations. Holders of Mocha are supporting the
market, and at a sale held on Friday sth. per cwt. was
demanded for middling yellowish garbled. The tea mar-
ket has been heavy, and the actual business small.

The TIMBER. market here has a little brighter aspect,
and all descriptions of timber (with the exception of
spruce and Baltic red deals) are a shade higher; all the
cargoes of square timber that have arrived have been sold
off the quay, but some of the parcels of spruce deals are
being stored on importers account. The inniort th;-

Tesent time shews a lar

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he menu

continue to inw.rove a higher rate of prices may be con-
fidently looked for. _ _

The laow Market is firm, and an advance price is ob-
tained for manufacturediron.. Scotch Pig Iron is steady

The improvemc

AMERICAN
the 400 ton

.4:lrd has scarcely been maintained since; of
offered at public Sale on Tuesday, 70 tons
1 of at about previous rates, holders being

very fire

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k are nearly

to best 1-arclsof‘l Prime Mess," which realise inn prices.
The demand for Bacon is good, but owing to the large
supplies, a shade lower prices have resulted as regards
low qualities. Hams and Shoulders sell at about previ-
ous rates, with a steady inquiry. There is little anima-
tion in the Beef trade ; recent imports, of ordinary qua-
lity, have sold at 87s. 6d. @ 90s. About 1500 boxes of
Cheese were offered at auction on Tuesday ; very ordi-
- nuality, which constituted the principal part, sold
- . t' %sq. a 385., with -

765. to 7&

new, 56s

station

the rates of that day. V(
bonded or floating cargoes

Gis. .ne remains
of 70 boxes, extra, at 43s
Cheese—(duty paid)—Fine
40s to 43s ; ordinary,
mess. 11Prt....... .- •

The prices current arc—
s to —s per cwt. ; middling,
Beef—U.S. (free)—Prime
ordinary. so to nld

27s to 38s

half-barrel, 28s to 355;-mess, per barrel, 2001 b., -508 to-56s ;
ordinary, 408 to 465, old 36s to 408; prime, 388 to 40s. Pork—
U.S. (free)—Prime mess, 36s to 558, old —s to —s per barrel,
2001 b. ; prime, 33s to 365, old 33s to —s; mess, family mess,
&c., 426 to 508, old 40s to 455. .Bacon—(free)—Eastern, —s to
—a ; western, 288 to 455 ; shoulders, 22s Od to 24s Od, old —s
per cwt. Hams—Dried, (duty paid,) 358 to 42s per cwt. ;
in salt, (free,) 25s to 325. Lard—(free)—Fine, in kegs and bar-
rels, 42s to 44s per cwt. ; good, in do. do., 40s to 41s ; ordinary
to middling, 36s to 38s ; inferior, and grease, 30s to 358.
Soda B;Scuit—(duty paid)-265 to 28s per cwt. Pilot Biscuit
—(duty paid)-155 to 208 per cwt.
In consequence of large importations of hum' Butter,
and dealers having a quantity of previous purchases on
hand, prices have receded in many cases Is. per cwt.
under the rates of this day week. Irish Bacon and Hams

are very little inquired for ; and the demand for Lard has
decreased. The following are the prices (landed in Liver-
pool) :—Butter : Waterford, new, 80s. to 84s. ; Kilkenny,
Carlow, and Clonmel, 80s. to 84s. ; Carrick, new, 794. to
825.; Wexford, Carlow, 80s. to 82s. ; Belfast, 80s. to 82s. ;
Ballymoney & Coleraine, 783. to 803. ; Banbridge, 78s. to

Newry and Dundalk, 725. to 763. • LoridOnderry,
Bacon : Long Middles, free from bone,
Short Middles, free from bone, new, 575.
s. to 725. Lard : Fine Keg, 50s. to 525.
k ending this day : Butter, 8852
Bacon, 74 bales; Hams, 4 hhds. ;

Arrivals for the we
firkins, 1815 crocks
Lard, 8 tierces, 54 kegs
The return from the Bank of England for the week
ending the 29th of July gives the following results, when
compared with the previous week :
Public deposits, £2,303,143 ; Decrease
Other deposits, 10,835,797 ; Decrease
Rest .. 3,506,556; Increase,
On the other side of the account
Govment. securities, £12,522,735; Decrease, £284,811
Other securities . 11,027,342 ; Decrease, 63,6C6

.e 107,714,
511,091,
7,945,

Notes unemployed 8,118,900; Decrease, 291,850.
the amount of notes in circulation- is £18,944,350,
being a decrease of £96,370; and the stock of bullion in
both departments is £13,710i104, showing a decrease of
£398,603, when compared with the preceding return.
The last monthly banking returns show a decrease of
£1,772,799 in the circulation of notes in England, and a
decrease of £2,940,529 in the circulation of the United
Kingdom, when compared with the corresponding period
last year; the difference from the previous month being
an increase of £397,595 in England, but a decrease of
£115,769 in the United Kingdom. They also show an
increase in the amount of bullion in the Bank of England
of £4,104,758 on the year, and £556,484 an the month ;
and in the Scotch and Irish Banks, a decrease of £179,179
on the year, and an increase of £36,420 on the month.

Business, in the West Indian islands is still in a very
unfavourable condition. The following is the report from
Jamaica, dated July Bth :—ln the present state of the
island few persons will purchase except to meet immediate
demand for consumption. Shippers should be very cautious
in their supplies, as the present absence of speculation
may cause the smallest surplus of any article to damage
the market. Shippers of fish appear to forget that there
are places beside Jamaica to which that article might be
exported. Arrivals still continue to a most embarrassing
extent, and must result in loss. The foreign trade in dry
goods is looking up a little. Several merchants arrived in
the steam-packet from Columbia, &c., and would have
done business to some extent here, bnt the market is so
ill-assorted that the transactions have been limited.

ARREST OF SMITH O'BRIEN

AND TWO OTHERS.

Intelligence reached here yesterday morning of the
capture of Smith O'Brien, and his arrival in Dublin.
He was arrested on Saturday night, about eight o'clock,
at the Railway Station at Thurles, and was immediately
transmitted to Dublin, under a strong escort, by special
train, where he arrived about two o'clock on Sunday
morning. When arrested he was about to take a ticket
for Limerick, at the railway station at Thurles, when he
was recognised by one of the guards, who, layit,g his
hand on his shoulder, said, " You are Mr. O'Brien ;. you
are the Queen's prisoner." Mr. O'Brien made no reply,
and the guard at once sent for the police, thirty-seven of
whom, with an inspector, arrived in a few minutes, and
took their captive before Prince George of Cambridge,
who transmitted him to Kilmainham Gaol, under an
escort of Lancers, where he at present lies. On reaching
the prison he expressed an anxiety to retire to rest, as he
was a good deal fatigued, " having," he said, " walked a
considerable distance." Having been supplied with some
tea, he shortly after went to bed, and soon fell into a pro-
found sleep. A third edition of the Dublin Worldstates
that the following are the authentic particulars connected
with the arrest :—" About half-an-hour previous to the
starting of the train Mr. O'Brien asked one of the guards
the way to the place where the tickets are procured. The
guard, whose name is Hulme, and who is a fine young
fellow, an Englishman, who served some time in the
Manchester police-force, satisfied Mr. O'Brien's inqui-
ries and at the same moment recognised him. Hulme,
being on duty, could not leave his post, but he despatched
a soldier to the barracks with the verbal message that
Smith O'Brien was within reach. The soldier on his way
to the barracks met Head-constable Hanover, vc h. is one
of a body of country detectives, and apprised him that
Smith O'Brien was at the railway terminus. Hanover
said, " You dont't say so ; nonsense !—however, I have a
warrant for him !" Hulme pointed out the person of
O'Brien, who was immediately arrested. Mr. O'Brien
made no efforts to disguise himself, but he had an aspect
of indescribable dejection and care. He had been re-
cently shaved, but in other respects his toilette was very
imperfect. He was dressed in a black frock coat and gray
tweed pantaloons. He was very cold, and Mr. Jones,
R.M., lent him a great coat, for which courtesy he ex-
pressed his thanks. He said he was weary of hiding
himself and of travelling day and night ; that he would a
thousand times rather encounter a battle than conceal
himself any longer, especially as he knew that, sooner or
later, he must have been taken. He had not changed his
linen for a week. When starting on his ill-s' arred enter-
prise he had a large supply of wearing apparel, but he had
gradually parted with it to the country people. Mr.
O'Brien was quite alone when apprehended. He was
armed with a single loaded pistol, but made not the least
resistance."

After Mr. O'Brien's departure from Thurles, two other
arrests took place, one of them Fitzpatrick, and another
named Nolan, who is said to have come over for the pur-
pose of taking command of a division of the insurgents.
On Saturday morning, Francis Hanley, a student of
Trinity College, was arrested in Dublin. He had been in
correspondence with O'Brien's party.
It is now expected that the other leaders in the rebel-
lion will soon be captured. Mr. Meagher is said to be in
the Keeper Mountains, and Doheny slept on Friday night
in a cabin near Thurles. Hot pursuit is after him.

ROBBERY OF THE MAILS.-ATTACK ON A POLICEMAN

On Saturday as the up and down mails between Limer-
ick and Tralee arrived at Abbey Fell, about twenty miles
from Cahirmoyle, the seat of Mr. O'Brien, the coach was
surrounded by some hundreds of the country people well
armed, who demanded the fire-arms and the mail bags,
which were given up to them by the guard, resistance
being useless. On reaching Limerick, the guard gave
information to the authorities. Near the place of this
attack, the country people seized a policeman in coloured
clothes, who had a warrant for the arrest of Mr. O'Gor-
man. They searched him and took his watch, £lO and a
six-barrelled pistol. They tore the warrant in pieces,
kept him five hou•s in custody, and then discharged him.
Subsequently the money was returned to him.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE VIA HOLYHEAD
AND CHESTER.
DUBLIN, MONDAY MORNING.
The arrest of Mr. S. O'Brien has not produced that
excitement which many would expect.
Yesterday Mr. O'Brien partook of a hearty breakfast,
and seemed wonderfully cheerful notwithstanding his aw-
ful position.

In the course of the afternoon Mr. O'Brien's solicitor
called and sought admission, but was peremptorily refused,
as were all applicants notwithstanding their rank or

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(BY EXPRESS.)

Advices are in town from Dantzic, via" Ostend, which
report,revolutionary tumults in that city. All the better
class of the inhabitants, resident foreigners as well, were
called out in consequence, and doing duty under arms.

LATEST FROM PARIS,

PARIS, SUNDAY, 6 30 P.M

Nothing of importance has transpired to-day, nor has
any foreign news arrived since my despatch of this morn-
ing. There prevails, however, a general feeling of ap-
prehension, and some families have decided on leaving
Paris for a fortnight. I cannot trace this to any definite
cause. It may probably arise from the apprehension of
the consequences of the debate on the report of the insur-
rection.

MONEY MARKET

-YESTERDAY

_he satisfactory nature of the accounts trom ireiano, ano
generally from the Continent, improved the funds, and made
an apparently strong market this morning at the com-
mencement of business. Consols advanced to, and were
firm at, 87} to for money and the 10th instant. But
some rather considerable parcels of money stock which
were pressed for sale at this stage of prices, speedily re-
duced them to 862 to u, at which they now remain. It is
reported to have been discovered that it is a " bull" instead
of a "bear" account, as before supposed, and hence that hold-
ers are anxious to get out of stock purchased on speculation of
higher rates. The dealers and brokers are much occupied in
preparing for the liquidation of accounts on Thursday next, the
, increase on last year 10th. Iteduced Threes are 86
.t,? j:....T?ee-and-a-tivarter per

LONDON SHARE MARKET.—YESTERDAY.
The Share market is heavy this morning, with prices of a
downward complexion. We quote London and North Westerns,
124 to 6 ; Eastern Counties, 14i to 2 ; Brightons, 29i to if ;
(11 to 9 dis. : Great Northerns. ai to 3 dis. ;

LONDON CORN MARKEt

-YESTt RDA V

The supply of Wheat, by land-carriage samples from the
tear counties, was but moderate this morning. Early in the

day an effort was made to obtain an advance upon the quota-
tions of Monday last, which was, however, only successful in
few instances, and the trade eventually closed rather heavy, at

Barley, for grinding purposes, was in fair demand, and its
value was well maintained. The sale for Oats vas far from
brisk, but prices cannot be quoted lover. New white Peas
were is. to 2s. dearer. Beans firm, without alteration in value.

SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET.-YESTERDAY

Although the number of Beasts is larger, mere is a consiaera
ble falling off in weight. A great many are coming to market
in very middling condition ; they have evidently done badly at
grass ; consequently, the best descriptions fully maintain Fri-
day's quotations ; indeed, nearly js. 4d. has been obtained for

qualities are making rather more money. Owing to the non-
arrival of some Dutch boats, the supply of Calves is much
shorter; prices have consequently advanced about 4d. per Sibs.

TIIE IRON TRADE OF SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE.-It
is gratifying to be able to state upon unquestionable au-
thority, that within the last fortnight there has been a
decided improvement in the iron trade of these districts.
Orders for all kinds of iron are abundant : but althogh an
advance of prices has been seriously discussed, none has
yet taken place upon those fixed at the recent quarterly
meetings of the trade. Another pleasing feature of the
present times is the apparent good understanding which
exists between the masters and the men.

August 8,1848.

I LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS IN JOINT

STOCK BANKS,

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE ASSIZES.-

111 r. Justice Cresswell.)
NESS V. BLACKWOOD.

-FRIDAY

(Before

Mr. Knowles appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Martin
and Mr. Manisty for the defendant. Defendant pleaded
that the debt had been paid.
Mr. Martin, in addressing the jury for the defendant,
on whom the onus of proof lay, said that this action,
although in the name of Mr. Ness, was in fact, like others
on the list, brought by the directors of the North of En-
gland Bank, for the purpose of endeavouring by indirect
means to compel the shareholders in that bank to pal
what was called a forced loan, in order to enable the
directors to carry it on without resorting to the plain and
straightforward course of compelling the shareholders to
pay up their calls. The history of the case would. he
thought, open the eyes of the people relative to joint-
stock banking establishments. In 1831 this bunk wag
established, with the enormous capital of £lOO,OOO or
£500,000 ; the directors knew best what they had done
with the money, but in 1847 the bank stopped, without
having one penny to pay any single individual. The con-
sequence was great discontent among the bond fide share
holders, and means were taken for the purpose of calling
upon them in the manner pointed out by the deed of
settlement to pay the debts of the bank. The learned
counsel animadverted strongly on the conduct of the
directors, and especially in issuing a circular calling for
loans, but in which it was stated that " several highlr
respectable parties had been excepted, as they held such
a number of shares that the calls had been considered
oppressive and equivalent to a loan." The learned
counsel then stated that Mr. Ness had received the
money, and explained how an assignment had been made
of the debt and judgment to a Mr. Blaylock, of Carlisle,
with the view of enabling the directors to institute the
present proceedings. _ _

Mr. JCilin Tinl4, defendant's attorney, remembered 9
scirefacias being issued against Mr. Hudson at the suit
of Ness. He afterwards met that gentleman in the streets
of North Shields, and said, "You are frightening people
out of their wits by issuing scire faciel for such large
sums." He replied, " Yes, T understand they are using
my name, but I have got all settled and paid." This was
in February or March ; the present action was brought in
May. On the following month he again met Mr. Ness.
and said to him, " By the way, the bank is still using your
name, although you said they paid you." lie said, " It's
very wrong, they will be getting into a scrape;. they paid
me, and I did not expect they would use my name."
[The letter from the bank, referred to in the opening,
was put in and approved.]
Mr. Hedley was called to prove Mr. Ffenderson's signa-
ture to the letter. Cross-examined.—Witness is a direc-
tor of the hank ; Mr. Ross, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Hewson,
and Mr. Robson were also directors. Each of these
gentlemen had a loan account with the bank—money
advanced by them to meet the exigencies of -the bank.
Witness saw money drawn by the checks of these gentle-
men paid to Mr. Philipson for Mr. Blaylock, who lives at
Carlisle. Re-examined.—Mr. Jobling was at this time
solicitor to the bank. The bank solicitors are the plain-
tiff's solicitors in this action.

Mr. Knowles, for the plaintiff, said that the real ques-
tion was, not.whether the directors had exercised a sound
or an unsound direction, but whether Mr. Ness had been
paid his debt by the bank. He would show that in. point
of law the debt exists to this day and is in full force, and
that it belongs to a party who was now using the name of
Mr. Ness, as he was entitled to do if the debt was Ws-
The payment was not by the bank, but by four individual
directors, who drew out their own money for the purpose;
and he would prove that the debt and judgment had beep
handed over to Mr. Blaylock for the purpose of keeping!!
alive. These being the facts, he had no doubt the learned
Judge would direct them to find a verdict in accordance
with a decision in the Court of Exchequer, to which he
made reference.

Mr. P. Thompson, Mr. Ness's solicitor, proved till,
making of the assignment.
On Mr. Martin rising to reply,
His Lordship intimated that there were no facts for the,
jury, and informed them that in law the debt had not
been paid, but assigned, and the defendant's plea had con-
sequently not been made out.

The jiry at once returned a verdict for the plaintiff, 00
which

The learned Judge observed, " Gentlemen, in time
shareholders in banks will understand. their liability.!r
Verdicts were obtained for the same plaintiff in, sever'''
other cases of a similar nature against various other de-
fendants.

TER MAYOR'S SILVER: CRADLE

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD!

_
SIR,—As the Town Council appear to want a precedent
for granting the Mayor's claim, and as such authoritY
cannot be found, I was glad to find that the friends of our
worthy Chief Magistrate had' determined to testify their
regard by a town subscription in order to carry out that
object. As I have not heard where I can pay my. mite, I
should be glad if you would kindly inform me, as well as
others of my friends and townsmen, where subscriptions
are received for the above purpose.
I am sure many will be glad to mark the high sense en-
tertained by the town of our Mayor's private virtues and
public spirit. I am, Sir, yours, &C.,
Liverpool, August 7th, 1848. R. S, J.
[Mr. Mayer, of Lord-street, can give our correspon-
dent every information respecting this matter. We• shall
be glad to take charge of any subscriptions, and hang
them over to the proper quarter.]

CRICKET.—A match at this game came off on Saturday'
last, at Wallasey, between the first eleven of the Walla
The latter club came off victorious, beating
oppo-
nents in one innings, by a majority of six.
t nine
sey. and seven of the Seacombe Albion Cricket Clubs.
Clu
SERIOUS ATTACK.—On Sunday night, abou- t
o'clock, as an elderly gentleman was walking home a
Windsor, he was suddenly accosted by a ruffian, who de-
manded his money or his life. The gentleman imine"
diately prepared to defend himself, but unexpectedly bo
assailant struck him a severe blow on the face and knocked
him down. The gentleman then called loudly for assist-
ance, and the scoundrel, fearing it might arrive, made 0,
in a hurry without securing any of his intended victim
property.
te CHOLERATn saintyt a IhaNt,
aEC
town
0: rn;
announce that the cholera had
alsos i d THE
rHaEb
reachedlei n
the Nile. Ibrahim Pacha immediately gave orders to
suspend everywhere all laborious works, and to suPPIY
the men engaged in them with wholesome food, and the
country people are forbidden to bring into the towns either
—Letters
manifested
edatnhttihtef eea r sp
Damietta
t et
difhnoeiiretmset
itself
alepidemic
withbe Alexandriamrainecehho
grass, vegetables, or fruit. Mehemet Ali has been dela-
red by the Sultan incapable of governing in consequence
of his state of insanity, and Ibrahim is recognised 1/19

successor.
THE ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—Last night, after the
tragedy of "The Stranger," a new and highly interestiFf
original burlesque, entitled "The Enchanted Isle, °,71
Mr. R. B. Brough, (formerly editor of the LiverpoL
Lion,) was produced at this theatre, and was exceedingu
well got up, both as regards caste, character, and seen the.
It possesses considerable local interest, is written in ey
style of Bombastes, and full of amusing puns. It cluitz`Ly
in laughable style the political commotions and popio;
wildr e3s of the day, and is interspersed with nurnert./
and admirable parodies on songs. The scenery is. f,rf
beautiful, and copious, and the " fairy" machin"o,
beautiful and appropriate. As the piece had not 0.0
eluded until after 11 o'clock, we cannot of course nt/ttil
this new, talented, and funny production further un
next week.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, ,
BY MR. C. H. CHADBURN, 71, LORD-STRED.

ATMOSPHERIC
Daily Dire-
Tempprature' tion
in Humidity at Fall of
Pressure at shade byself- Noon. Wind
Six thermometer
registering Differenceof of at
Wet and Dry Rain. Noon. Nine
a.m. I p.m. Max.! Min. bulb.

In. I In.
29'30 20'53
29'85 29888
3 29'82 29'74
4 29'68 29'62
51 29'43 29'37

Deg. Deg
65 58
67 56
67 55
67 56
65 55

o'l4 IWN•W
o'ol wbY N

oii Iw.s.w

I'lB ~N.vv.

7129'95 29'95

a .4
0,
;0.10

"7-1
THE WEATHER.—Ist : bright; noon, light rain; Inglt,
,
heavy rain.-2nd : bright ; light rain; night, fair.--3r`,'o
—4th : bright; light rain ; night, heavy shower.-sth
ing, bright; afternoon, heavy showers; night, heavY. ht,
—6th : morning, fine ; afternoon, heavy showers ;
bri.
—7th:bt
morning, fine; noon, heavy shower; night,
fair.

LAST MONTH'S REGISTER.
Barometer, max. in., 30 57; min., 29 33; average

bermometeronax.

-- -,
64 52
63 51
61
6354
63154
63153

79 i min., 50 : average

porii"
oers•
fair'

EtsiP

montii, in., 2%51. Evi RTO N.—femperaitire, max
win., 48; average, 6015.

LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET, AvG* 1; OP
We have had a large snpply of all kinds of stock at 0.-,ferior
tp nd ,ale.
tn-thiv_ lint the greatest onrtinn of seennd-rate a -

quality. me nest met wun a lair oemana ; to
Beef, sfd. to 6d.; Mutton, 6d. to 60. ; Lamb, 5i,"

DIED

Ago %,,"ettpr
ven,in iffaft, 111.:

MARGARET, relict of the late Mr. JOIIN CO
chant, of this town, formerly of Kingston, Jamaica.

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