The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-02-01 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET-YESTERDAY

The Consol market has been rather heavy this morning, and
a reaction has taken place of about g per cent. For the Ac-
count the first transaction was 89g, after which they were done
at *, and are now g g. The Three per Cents. Reduced have
been done from 891 89-4 ; Three-and-a-quarter per Cents. 90j

# ; and India Stock-241.- 'Exchequer-bills are 34 37 pm.
particular reason is assigned for the heaviness of the market

EXCHANGE BUILDINGS

The annual meeting of the proprietors was held yester-
day, in the Cotton Sales-room, There was but a thin at-
tendance of proprietors on the oceasion. The chair was
taken by Harmood Banner, Esq.
The secretary, JOHN SUDLOW, Esq., read the report,
from which it appeared that, after paying all expenses,
there remained a balance in hand to the credit of the pro-
prietors of £9,396. The report also stated that the insti-
tution was progressing in usefulness and efficacy to the
commercial public every year of its existence.
The dividend, &c., declared, will be found announced
in an advertisement.

COMMITMENTS YESTERDAY AT THE POLICE-COURT.
—Elizabeth Quick, Margaret Glover, Elizabeth Walker,
and Catherine Doyle, charged by Adam Dewhurst with
" seizing him in the street," on Saturday night, and
robbing him of his purse containing lls., were committed
to gaol for three months.—John Fletcher, for stealing a
brace of rabbits and a " finnan haddie," from St. John's
Market, three months.—Thomas Roberts, for stealing
31bs. of bacon from a shop, (he had before been eleven
times committed and three times discharged,) same
period.

CHARGE OF THEFT—THE VALUE OF A FRIEND.—A
young and somewhat prepossessing young girl named
Eliza Jones was yesterday placed at the bar of the police-
court, and charged by her master, John Bowes, with
stealing two silver spoons. It appears that the case was
partially examined into on Saturday, when there being an
insufficiency of evidence to warrant a committal for trial,
the prisoner was remanded till yesterday morning. On
being again brought up, Mr. Rushton inquired if any
fresh evidence had been procured ? Whereupon John
Roberts rose and stated to the court that the girl had
been for a considerable time in the service of his sister,
and that she bore while there a most excellent and trust-
worthy character. Officer 588, however, stated that on
Sunday morning he called on Mr. Roberts to make some
inquiry respecting the girl, and that that gentleman had
given her anything but a flattering recommendation.
Mr. Rushton observed that he did not care about Mr.
Roberts's conflicting statements as to the girl's character ;
what he wanted was the facts, and as there was not suffi-
cient evidence to convict her of the felony, whatever
/night be his own belief on the point, of course she mot
he discharged,

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1 1846. 1184;. 11846. 11847.

Havana, white.. boxes 7006 4041 6480 '4530 596
~ yellow „ 31157 29012 28741 24960 6400
Brazil, white „ 402 2051 392 215 10

Mus'6ovaao

Alan'illa

Divers sorts

DW ~ 1057 701 1044 714 13
. —Mids. 1803 2271 4363 1945 ..
qrs. 257 221 448 221 ..
.baskets 1291 15091 1291 11825 ..
mutt,.. ma ass lans 4
qrs. 2780 16620 3005 16645 25

T0ta1.... million lb.l 18. I 181 [l9 2-5 [169-101 2 2-5

The intelligence from America by the Caledonia steam-
ship—Markets, both for bread stuffs and cotton, had
slightly given way in New York ; and there was more
activity in the shipments of the latter to this country by
parties anxious to have their flour, &c. here before the
Ist of March, when they will again be subject to duty.
The money market was somewhat tighter. Freights were
very low, being only Is. 6d. per barrel for flour, and ex-
change was higher than ever, 1101 and 111 being the
rates for first-class paper. The steamer brings about
£37,000 in specie ; and the shipments to this country
during the month of January were expected to reach
altogether about £220,000. After January they will, in
all, probability, cease. The estimates of the crop are
generally reduced by the Caledonia, and few now expect
a large one ; 2,000,000 to 2,250,000 are about the figures
generally believed in. The Hibernia's intelligence was
received in New Orleans, by telegraph, on the 3d instant,
and, being reported favourable, the cotton market at
once rose I. cent. per pound, " middling" reaching 7
cents, but on the delivery of the letters the following
day, the telegraphic report being found incorrect, the
advance was lost. Several vessels had arrived, and
freights, consequently, ruled low, 7-16ths to 15-32ds of a
penny being the rates of cotton to Liverpool. Two ves-
sels had sailed for this port with entire cargoes of oak
timber, (no doubt white oak), which is a new article of
commerce between the two ports. There are now about
36,000 bales of cotton on their way to this port from the
principal cotton ports of America.
The following are given as the movements of the pre-
sent and two preceding cotton crops, as made up in New
York, January 12th, being the seventeenth week of the
season:— 1848. 1847. 1846.

Receipts
577,880 666,010 718,414 bales
Exports to Gt. Britain 161,315 160,924 311,212 . „

Stocks..
Loading for Gt. Britain

296,142 366,898 266,648 ~
53 113 63 vessels

The following statistics are given in the liarnburgh
Borsen-Halle, as shewing the immense fluctuation which
has taken place in the prices of grain in the Bro:anen mar-
ket during the past year
Jan. and Feb. Florins

Best wheat

May and June. -Florins per last.
850 „
670 „
790 ~

Good rye
Peas

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THE LIVERPOOL GOVERNESSES DENBY°.

LENT SOCIETY

The annual meeting of the members and friends of till'
society took place at the Institution House, Slater-street'
yesterday afternoon. The attendance of ladies and gen'
tletnen was rather numerous, and Mr. EDWARD CROPII
was called to the chair. The society had not, he said',
much increased in funds since the last meeting, owing to
the distressed state of the times, but it had already done
much good, and he trusted that hereafter, when its bene'
volent objects became known, and the public were better
prepared to assist it, it would not lack that generon9
support which it so well deserved.
Mr. REID, the secretary, read the report. That docu'
ment stated the society had now been in active operation
for twenty-one months, and during that period the dire'
tors had steadily carried on the two leading objects of the
institution, viz.,—the benevolent fund and the registra;
tion of governesses. The advantages of the system 01
free registration in a book, in which all the ladies can
describe their specific qualifications, with such further
particulars as they desire, appears to have been fully aP'
preciated by those for whom it was intended, as upwards
of seventy-five have already inscribed their names. The
directors have been fortunate enough to obtain situation}
suited to the talents and capabilities of several of the sP'
plicants, and they have respectively given the highest
satisfaction. The number of ladies applying for go'
vernesses has been comparatively small, which is attributed
to the unfortunate character of the times, and the infant
state of the institution, but the first cause will soon cease',
and the second will disappear when the useful objects 0'
the society become better known. The directors acknovr;
ledge in the report the valuable services of the medical
officers. Through the benevolent fund relief had been
conferred in several cases of extreme difficulty, and the
amount expended was £B4 Bs. No person as yet had
entered for the governess' annuity, though several inqu''
ries had been made. Five ladies have made deposits i 0
the savings bank. The balance at the end of 1846 was
£365, at the end of 1847 it wa5,.£359. The report coo'
eludes by stating that to effect a further extension of the
objects of the society, much greater assistance from sub'
scriptions must be given to it, and more personal exertion
will be required.
The Rev. F. PARRY, in moving, a resolution that the
report and accounts be adopted, printed, and distributed
among the subscribers, pronounced an eloquent euloginee
on the purpose of the society. In order, however; to
enable it to carry out its objects, much would require to
be done by pecuniary aid, and also by individual exertions.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Filcher, and 05
carried.

Mr. TORY moved a vote of thanks to the officers for
the past year, including the ladies who- had given theg
best exertions, and also to Mr. Duckworth, for his ser-
vices as treasurer. This was seconded by Mr. Cotesworcb
and carried.

The Rev. D. STEWART proposed a list of names to fors;
the committees, being with the exception of the additions'
name of a lady, a re-election. This was seconded by Mr'
Dockery, who dilated feelingly on the benefits of the
institution, to females who had seen better days, had
received a good education, and but for the aid
of the
society, might be reduced to penury, and exposed to the
temptations and miseries to which the unprotected were
liable. The motion was carried.
Thanks being voted to the chairman, in complimentarr
language, that gentleman said that he had but done his
duty, and that he hoped in a little time to see the society
in a yet more flourishing condition. The meeting thee
separated.

skaters and

The Seine has frozen aver at Paris, and
sliders are to be seen crossing the river.
The Hon. L. J. Papineau has been elected for the count/
of'St. Maurice by acclamation.—Montreal Herald. •
Accounts have been received from Naples, stating tho
the King had yielded to the popular demand for reform 4
At the Special Commission at Clonmel, on Fridelf
Henry Cody and Philip Cody were found guilty. of the
murder of a man named Madden, on the 9th July last.
THE DUNDRY MURDER.—On Saturday, Benjamin and
James Hazell were committed for trial, charged with the
murder of their uncle, W. Hazel'.

The Zeitunyshalle of Berlin, of the 26th, announce
some cases of cholera in Upper Silesia, especially at Rag'
boo Pless, and Leobshitz.
Lord and Lady Stanley have arrived at Wimpole liaw
Cambridgeshire, on a visit to the Earl and Countess 0,
T,
Hardwicke, from visiting the Marquis and Marchioness
Exeter, at Burghley House, and the Duke of Rutland.
Belvoir Castle.

The last commercial adviees from the 13ritish West DI:
dia Islands are dull and discouraging, while at Havanna",
and Port Rico all was life and bustle—a striking sou
painful contrast with the condition of the English colonY,F
possessions.

- Dr. Brady, of Gardiner-street, to whom the stomach
of the brother of the late Rev. T. Maguire, as well as Ur
stomach of his brother's wife, have been sent up for any,
lyzation, swore, on Thursday, before the magistrateo.o`
Dublin, that the stomachs of both Mr. and Mrs.Magalr,f
contained a large quantity of arsenic. They had been 10
Dublin for the purpose of administering to the will of tuv
Rev. T. Maguire, and had only returned to the coal
three days before their dissolution. The parties suppose
to be implicated in the transaction bavo fled.
usWELSHmusic, in which
CoN c
aT .s—e
selection
ter:: e r r
of
Welsh of vocaleh airs, anrds,m strue
adaptedm
Welsh and English music, was introduced, took F.l6_,
last evening, at the Concert-hall, Lord TsTeisQn,streew
Th. -goodi and the -performances fir
above mediocrity. The vocalists were Miss Williams'
Mr. Rowland, Mr. Watkins ; and the instrumentalists Mr'
Elias Roberts, the celebrated harpist, and his pupil, Mr'
Reynolds. Each distinguished themselves in the peculiar
parts allotted to them. The songs in the Welsh language
were extremely melodious, and fully free from the bars '
ness objectionable in English poetry.
MR. BAMFORD'S LECTURE.—A very interestig lecture'
the first of a series of four, was delivered at the Portico'
Newington, last evening, by Mr. Bamford, late of Ghent.
His remarks on this occasion were in a great measure in.
troductory, as they treated mainly of the state of society
and civilization towards the close of the middle ages, sae
immediately previous to the Norman conquest. In the
brief but interesting review which he gave, two poling
are particularly deserving of notice,—his correct apprecie;
tion of the nature and influence of Mohammedanism, an
his history and examination of the practice of duelling'
The lecture was relieved by ae few suitable quotations'
very gracefully delivered, and evidently made a very iv
vourable impression on a highly respectable audience.
INQUESTS YESTERDAY BEFORE MR. CCRRY.--
view of the body of John Wheelan aged 65. Deceased'
who was rather infirm, lived in leidly's-place,
street. On the 22d ult. he was found with his clothes oe
fire in the cellar of the house which he inhabited, and
the time he appeared to be in a state of intoxication. 11,
was very severely burnt, and was taken to the NortW.
Hospital, where he died on Friday last. A considerale
portion of the body of the old man was nearly consumed'_A
Verdict to the effect that he was found on fire, and die"
from the injuries, but how the fire originated there was e:
evidence to chew.—On view of Elizabeth Burns, aced tit,.
years, who lived with her parents "it 23, Princes'-stree!
The deceased was in a room by herself on the 29th
when her clothes took fire, by which she was so muct
burnt that she died same day. Verdict accordingly, v"
how her apparel caught fire no evidence.

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

ATMOSPHERIC
Temperature in
shade by self-re-,Humidity at
gistering I Noon.
Thermometer.

Daily Dtiir:
Fall of
Wio
of at
Nine Six i Dry Wet I Rain. Nooo'
cI m. p.m. Max. 1 Min. • bulb. bulb.'

Pressure at

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Jan. In. In. beg. Deg. 1 Deg. Deg. In.
25 30'51 30'55 37 32 37 34
26 30'15 30'12 36 31 36 33
27 30'14 30'10 34 24 34 31
28 29'87 29'83 28 23 I 26
29 29'87 29'72 40 28 33

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31 129'22 29'39

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