The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-05-16 00:00:00

UM OF SMITH O'BRIEN.

in the Queen's Bench, Dublin. The Court was crowded
in every part, and the traverser, who was attended by his
securities and Mr. J. F. Meagher, whose trial is fixed for
to-day, was loudly cheered. A jury (one of whom is a
member of the Society of Friends) having been sworn,
the Attorney-General, in a very able address, stated the
particulars of the case against the prisoner. He was
charged " with (being a wicked, seditious, and turbulent
person) having delivered a speech on the 15th Mprch, in
Dublin, for the purpose of exciting hatred and contempt
against the Queen, and inducing the people to rise in re-
bellion." The meeting in question was that at which an
address of congratulation to the French republic was
carried.

The speech and address having 'been proved by Mr.
Hodges, tbe government reporter, Mr. Butt, Q.C., rose
to address the Court for the traverser. After alluding to
the high family of Mr. O'Brien—" a family so ancient
that the Viaeroy who prosecutes him is proud to boast
relationship to his blood," he said that Mr. O'Brien
was not a man who had nothing to lose, but a man
of fortune a man of station, who had embarked
and risked all he possessed in that, whether it be right
or wrong, which he believed to be for his country's
good. He then went on as follows :—" Now that I have
met and conversed with him, as between counsel and
client, I can confidently say, that there is not in the
inmost recesses of his heart a single thought that is not
worthy of a high and noble-minded man ; and when I
reflect that the effect of a verdict of guilty will be to con-
sign such a man to prison, I am, I confess, anxious for you,
gentlemen, for himself, and for the country—for, believe
me, all cannot be right in a country in which such a man
as Wm. S. O'Brien is guilty, if guilty you pronounce him
to be, of sedition." _ _

At the conclusion of this sentence, the majority of the
bar, together with the ladies and gentlemen in the gal-
leries, rose, and loudly cheered the sentiments of the
learned counsel.

THE COURT..—I beg to state, once for all, that if there
be attempted a second manifestation of this kind, I will
order the court to be cleared.

The learned counsel expressed his regret at the occur-
rence, and then went on to contend that Mr. O'Brien
was a firm supporter of the monarchy, and that he had
made no attempt to subvert the authority of the Queen in
Ireland, but merely wished to restore the ancient consti-
tution.
Mr. Sergeant Warren rose to reply, and was speaking
when the post left last night.
THIRD

EDITION.

Standard-office, Two o'clock, p.m
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM FRANCE-
A SECOND itEVOLUTION

Intelligence has just been received by the Electric Te-
legraph, that a Parisian mob, estimated at thirty thou.
sand men, broke into the National Assembly and the
Hotel de Ville yesterday ; and having dispersed the depu-
ties and the ministry, proclaimed a new government, with
Ledur Rollin at its head. Th^ National Guards, how-
ever, and the military came to the rescue ; and, when
the express left Paris, the old ministry were reinstated.
Mons. Blanqui and another ultra member of the clubs
were said to have instigated the movement, and are in ciis-
todv. The city was in a state of great excitement.
LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET.—THis DAY.
_ _ _

The Share Market which last night, both here and in London,
begun to rally a little from the decline of the last few days, has
had another blow this morning. The telegraphic news from
Paris has caused all stocks to be offered at lower prices, and
very little business has been done. The quotations were :
Ambergates, 21 dis. ; East Lancashire, 7* dis. ; Great Western,
9i dis. ; Leedg fifths, 1 I 1 dis. ; London Stock, 1311, 4-Shares,
2* pm. ; Midland Stock, 1041 31, 1-Shares, 5* 1 ; North
Staffords, 2w ; Dover No. 4, 3* dis. ; New Berwicks, 14 prem. ;
York and North Midland, 69.

LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE-THIS DAY.

From the continued detention of vessels in the Baltic, and
scarcely any spring shipments having yet come in from Ame-
rica, our supplies of foreign Grain, since this day week, are
perfectly, insignificant, and those of English and Irish produce,
altogether, very limited in amount.
In several of the leading markets of Otis country and Ire-
land towards the end of last week, the Wheat trade was re.
ported somewhat more buoyant, in others rather the reverse,
but generally without any important change in prices : in
most directions, however, the value of all kinds of spring corn
inclined a little upwards, owing to the existing drought, and
though the Wheat plant is stated to be greatly improved, yet
for every other crop the want of rain is evident.
With a good attendance of millers at this day's market, the
Wheat trade assumed a better tone, particularly for Irish and
the lower kinds of foreign. in which a moderate business was
transacted at an advance of Id. to 2d. per 70Ibs. ; but in the
superior descriptions of either British or foreign no amend-
ment was realized.
Irish Flour was rather more saleable, at an improvement of
Is. per sack, but in American we have no change to note.
Grinding Barley 2s. per quarter dearer, and Malt fully sup-
ported late prices.
Beans generally obtained is. per quarter over the rates last
noted. In Pease no variation.
Oats were taken off rather more freely, at an advance of Id,
per 451 b. Oatmeal obtained rather higher rates.
Indian Corn continued to meet a very eager demand for
land, at an amendment of 2s. to 2s. 6d. per qr.
Corn Meal obtained 13s. to 13s. 3d. per barrel.
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SCOTTISH AMICABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.

HEAD OFFICE-141, BUCHANAN-STREET, GLASGOW.

PRESIDENT.
The Right Hon. the EARL of DALHOUSIE.
VICE-PRE.
J. C. COLQUHOUN, Esq,
His Grace the DUKE of Ii
Sir CHARLES DALRYM
EXTRAORDINA.I
W. L. Ewing, Esq., of Arngo-
mery.
Alex. Thomson, Esq., Bank,

. ,
Greenock.
John Scott, Esq., Union Bank,

Paisley.
John Marshall, Esq., Advo-
cate.

ORDINARY
Thomas Callander, Esq., Mer-

chant.
Elias Gibb, Esq., Merchant.
John l'asley, Esq. Merchant,
Rev. James Barr,b.D.
A. Forbes, Esq., Town Clerk.

SIDENTS.
~ of Killermont.
3UCCLEUCH.
PLE FERGUSSON, Bart.
KY DIRECTORS.
William Cross, Esq., Borough
Bank, Liverpool.
William Stirling, Esq., Ken-
mure.
Rev. Dr. Cumming, London.
Right Hon. Lord Gray.
Sir Adam Hay, Bart.
Carlyle Bell, Esq., W.S.
DIRECTORS.
Andrew Mac Ewan, Esti., Ac-
countant.
Graham Russell, Esq., Mer-
chant. •
Mark Sprot, Esq., of Garn-
kirk.

N.B.—ln terms of the Constitution, the President, Vice-
President, and Directors., Ordinary and Extraordinary, must
be Members of the Society, by holding Policies of Assurance
for Life with it of more than three years' standing.

Investigations are made every Seven Years, which is consi-
dered to be favourable for obtaining a proper result of Claims,
whilst all the benefits of an Annual Div►sion are secured by
provision being made at each Investigation for further annual
additions to those parties who may die betwixt the Investiga-
tions. The following are
EXAMPLES OF THE ADDITIONS MADE AT THE LAST
INVESTIGATION, AS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1846.
To a Policy of 41000, which had by additions et
previous Investigations been increased to £1221 0 6
There were added Retrospective additions for
seven years...

170 18 10

Malting the amount then payable under the Policy 41391 19 4
And provision was.inade for payment of a furth.:, annual pro-
spective addition of 4'27 12s. 9d., if the Policy emerge prior
to next Invoitigation, as at 31st December, Iris 3.
To a Poiicy for .41000 of seven years' duration, an addition
was made of 4'140, with a further provision for payment of
a prospective annual addition of .£22 16s. for each additional
year's existence of the Policy, if it emerge prior to next In-
vestigation.
To a Policy for 41000 of six years' duration, £l2O was added,
and provision was made for a si:nilar prospective annual
addition of £22 Ss.
_

And so to Policies of less duration, additions were made at the
rate of 2 per cent., or £2O on a .elOOO Policy, for each year's
duration of the Policy, and provision made for payment of a
prospective annual addition of 2 per cent., both on the ori-
ginal sum assured, and the retrospective additions then de-
clared : These additions becoming exigible on every Policy
which emer,,,,es after being in existence five years.
FORMS OF PROPOSAL, PROSPECTUSES, and every informa-
tion, may be obtained o the
AGENT
IN LIVERPOOL,
WILLIAM TARI3ET, India-buildings.

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE. •
COMPANY.
ANNUAL REPORT, 1848.
The TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of this Company took place on Tuesday, the 15th of February,
within the Company's Office, No. 3, George-street, Edinburgh,
GEORGE MOIR, Esq., Advocate, in the Chair.
The Report and Statements submitted by the Directors con-
tained a very satisfactory account of the progress of the Insti-
tution during the year 1847. It was reported:—
That the N umBER OF PoLiciss for Life Assurance issued
by the Company from 15th November, 1846, to 15th No-
vember, 1847, was 621.
That the Sums ASSURED during the same period, con-
tained in these Policies, amounted to £443,578 4s. lid.
That the NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS for Policies made to
the Company, and from which the above transactions
were selected, was 804, containing proposals for Assu-
rance to the extent of .e 591,653 Bs.
That the ANNUAL REVENUE of the Company, as at 15th
November, 1847, was .131,316 10s. 7d.
That the WHOLE AMOUNT OF ASSURANCES covered by the
Company's Policies, in force at 15th November, 1847,
was .3,252,090 148. led.
The Report then proceeded as follows :
" The past year has been marked by the most extraordinary
features as regards commercial affairs and general credit; but,
while all classes of society, especially the mercantiie commu-
nity, and our public institutions connected with the general
affairs of commerce, have felt the pressure of the times, the
Life Assurance Institutions of the country have stood unaf-
fected by the crisis. Nothing can tend more to extend confi-
dence in these Institutions than this result; and it is to be
hoped they will always be found affording protection and dis-
pensing benefits to all connected with them, unaffected by
those periodical changes.
" Notwithstanding the unfortunate position of the country
during the past year, the amount of new business transacted
by this Company has exceeded to a large amount the business
of the previous year. The claims during the year have been
greater in proportion than usual ; but when the increased
mortality throughout the kingdom generally is remembered,
the Directors consider they have reason to be well satisfied
with the results."
After the Report and Statements were read, the Chairman
congratulated the Meeting on the favourable position of the
Company and its prospects generally, and again brought under
notice the most prominent features in the Report. He drew
attention to the great increase of the Business, the increase of
the Revenue., and the rabid accumulation of the Company's
Funds, which, it appeareu, HAD BEEN MORE THAN DOUBLED
DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS:
The following Abstract, showing the new business transacted
by the Company annually since 1842, was referred to, as exhi-
biting in a marked degree the growing estimation of the
STANDARD in public favour:—
Number of Corresponding Sum
New Policies issued. Assured.
1843, New transactions .... 383 .1348,135 17 1
1844, .... 562
1845,,, (Bonus year) .... 608
1846, „ 71 .... 592
1847, ~ 621
The Meeting expressed entire satisfaction with the Report
and Statements; and, after the election of new Directors in
the room of those retiring by rotation, in accordance with the
Act of Parliament, the Establishment of the Company for the
ensuing year was declared to be as follows :
Governor,
His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry.
Deputy-Governor,
The Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine.
EDINBURGH.
Ordinary Directors.
Humphrey Graham, Esq., W.S., 14, Atholl-crescent.
John Sligo, Esq., of Carmyle, 15, Drummond-place.
Alex. James ltussell, Esq., C.S., 10, Walker-street.
William Wood, Esq., Surgeon, 9, Darnaway-street.
William Keith, Es, Accountant, 50, Castle-etreet.
John Robert Tod-Esq., W.S. 30, Moray-place.
John S. Newbigging, Esq., Sheriff• Clerk of Roxburghsbire.
George Patton, Esq., Advocate, 38, Frederick-street.
Alex.Clapperton, Esq., Merchant, 128, Prince's-street.
Charles Pearson, ESq., Accountant, 128, George-street.
David Smith, Esq., W.S., 2, Ainslie-place.
Eagle Henderson, Esq., Merchant, 16, Coates-crescent.
James Condie, Esq., Perth. •
James Robertson, Esq., W.S., 28, Stafford-street.
James Hay, Esq., Merchant, Leith.
LONDON.
ChafOrnan of the Board,
The Right Hon. the Earl of Aberdeen.
Oreinary Directors.
Thomas Holdsworth Brooking Esq., 2, Alderman's-walk.
David Laing Burn, Esq., 12, Kensington Palace-gardens.
Alex. Gillespie, Esq., 5, Gould-square.
John Lindsay,Esq.,26, Laurence Pountney-lane •
Alex. Macgregor, Esq., 31, Chester-street, Grosvenor-place.
John Scott, Esq., Moorgate-street Chambers.
Manager—William Thos. Thomson, Esq.
Resident Secretaries.
London—Peter Ewart, Esq. I Dublin—Samuel Smylie,.Esq.
Glasgow—William Hunter, Esq.
OFFICE IN LIVERPOOL, 76, SOUTH CASTLE-STREET..
Messrs. J. & D. L. MURDOCH, Agents..
82, King William-sheet, London,
March 1, 1848.

WILLIAM PITT,
WHOLESALE PAPER-DEALER ANT) STATIONER,
• No. 2, STRAND-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
HAVING received the Appointment of, AGENT, for
the SALE of WAIIRDEN'S INK and INK POWDERS,
Manufactured by COOPER and PHILLIPS, (late Walkden,
Darby, and Terry, N 0.53, Shoe-lane, London,)begs to acquaint
the Trade in general, that they can be supplied with every de-
scription, in larue or small quantities, ou the same terms as
from the Manufactory in London.
W. PITT embraces the present opportunity to thank his
Friends and the Public for the very liberal support he has re-
epivpil since his rnm
encymPnt gutsiness, and begs to assure
them that it is his utmost ambition to merit the confidence of
all who may be pleased to honour him with their patronage.
N. B —Merchants' and Shipping Orders particularly attended
to.-and the full amount of Excise Drawback allowed on all Pa-.
pers and Stationery for Exportation.
Account Books Ruled and Bound to any Pattern, and on the
most approved principle.

F. G. JONES,
CHEMIST, &c.,
o . 5 , PARADISE-STREET,
(Third Door from Church-street,)
REGS to invite Public attention to a few select
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In Boxes containing Powders for Twelve Glasses at ls. 3d.
and Tin Cases.

SUPERIOR GINGER BEER, LEMONADE, AND ORANGE-

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t For the convenience of travellers and for ship use, the
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DECOCTION OF RED JAMAICA SARSAPARILLA.
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