The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-11-18 00:00:00

The tone of the reports from the manufacturing dis-

ed as those of some previous
veeks, continue to show that in the Cotton, Woollen,
Silk, and Worsted trades producers find a difficulty in
Bolding their own." The demand for all articles is only
Iderate, whilst the value of the raw material is not pro-
rtionate to the price paid for the manufactured goods.
e policy of keeping stocks low prevents embarrassments
ild otherwise follow.

. Large sales of Cotton have been made during the past
week, and as the imports have been very trifling, the stock
is now reduced 113,000 bales below what it was the same
period in 1850. The value of fair American has not under-
one any change, but the common and middling qualitiEs

*d. to +d. higher. The sales on Saturday were
;,000hales, the market closing steadily at unchanged

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The Board of Trade monthly returns, recently issued,
show a decrease of £87,840 in the declared value of our
exportations, as compared with the month of October,
1850 ; caused, it is said, by a large diminution in the ship-
ment of metals. Woollens show but a trifling decrease,
whilst cotton, linen, and silk manufactures are all on the
favourable side. The import returns show that immense
quantities of produce have been received, and as the deli-
veries for consumption are not in a proportionate ratio,
prices must continue to rule, as they now are, exceedingly
low.

There is not any new feature to notice in the grain
trade. The chief articles of consumption have been held
ith firmness. The imports, both coastwise and from
1. have been small; but this is caused, in some
by the prevalence of unfavourable winds. Parties

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who are well informed, and know accurately the probable
movements in the trade, concur in the opinion that the
price of wheat will not fluctuate materially, as buyers are
not disposed to purchase beyond immediate and pressing
requirements. Flour is slightly diminishing in stock, and
may probably advance from 2s. to 35. per barrel before the

sprini ; but this will altogether depend on the extent of
our supplies from Canada and the United States.
The trial of speed between the clipper-ships Stornaway
and Surprise has resulted in favour of the former, she
beating her competitor more than two days. Both ves-
sels were built for the China trade, and the advantage
obtained by the Stornaway clearly shows that the English
built vessels can successfully compete with the American,
whilst there is no doubt that. by a fair and honourable
rivalry, both American and English vessels are improved.
Such competition may, however, lead shipowners and
captains to exclaim as did the Athenians of old, " See
how we exert ourselves to merit your applause"—for the

competition may run away with the profit.
The long-talked-of submarine telegraph between Eng-
land and France has been finally completed, and formally
opened to the public, for the transmission of messages.

which intelligence can be conveyed from London to Faris,
and vice versa, it will tend to check the speculative spirit
of certain greedy stock-jobbers, and cause a greater

in the price of the same stock in both cities.
•' Politically too," says the Britannia of Saturday last,
" this novel organisation must have a bearing of the
greatest consequence, for no one would have been prepared
to hear that within an hour and a quarter from the time
of telegraphing at Paris, and the additional five minutes
employed in the execution of an order, the success of the
operation could be advised by the London agents of the
party transmitting it for the purpose. Should the scheme
only be permanent, certainly it would be one of the most
signal as well as momentous triumphs of modern days,
prolific as they have been in scientific discoveries." We
perceive that the Electric Telegraph Company have com-
menced acting upon their reduced and uniform tariff.
For the reduction which they have made we thank them %

but are confident that a lower charge than the new rates,
combined with promptitude and accuracy is the despatch
Df all messages would ultimately pay them better; and,
what is more, deter competitors from entering the field.

The protracted and unpleasant disputes between the
London Dock Company and the Customs authorities have
at length terminated, each party seeming to " forgive and
forget" the past, and agreeing to the adoption of certain
resolutions in common, to prevent a recurrence of irregu-
larities in future. The right of the Crown to make the

seizures has been generally admitted, and on that admis-
sion they have been released on payment of a nominal fine.
The tenor of the advices from abroad, during the past
week, are somewhat important, particularly the late ac-
counts from Sydney, setting forth, in glowing terms, the
great abundance of gold which has been discovered in
several parts of our New South \Vales territory. Already
had the " digging mania" sent an immense proportion of
shepherds, labourers, &c., to reported fields of riches.
Such an extensive immigration had begun to exercise a
rather unfavourable effect upon the trade of the colony.
In the event of the " diggings" continuing prolific, it
would be a wise step for our emigrating population to
direct their attention to Australia as well as America,
as they would be sure to find ready employment, and
ultimately settle down in easy circumstances.

Mr. Bennett, who was robbed and assaulted on the
Woodchurch-road last week, had three ribs broken, and
several severe contusions. He has been confined to bed
ever since, but may now be considered out of denier,

The abundance of money appears to be telling upon the
price of railway securities. We have had during the past
week a steady and increasing business in our Stock Ex-
and the shares and stocks of all the old lines (if
we except, perhaps, thoseof the London and Northwestern
which are heavy) are much asked for. Until to-day there
has not been any marked advance. This morning, how-
ever, there were some extensive orders to buy Midlands
and Leeds in the market, the execution of which produced
a decided rise of one or two per cent generally, and the
market has closed this evening at the best of the day, with
every
.prospect of a further improvement. It is said the
negoc;ations between the Midland and London and North-
western are about to be concluded, cementing together in
one these two great companies. A large business is doing
in mining shares, especially in those of the Californian
mines, some of which are likely to prove most
lucrative concerns. We annex the day's quotations.
Ches. & B'head £22 sh., 6 15-161; Caledonian, 134 / 4 4;
Do. pref., 7; Eastern Counties, 64 4; East Lancashire,
154 ; Old Leeds, 564 I. 7/ 4 ; Do. Fifths, 81d ; L'pool
Crosby and S'port, 34,l • London stock, 1154 lc 4 4; Do.
new Quarters, 24 / 4 8p ; M'chester Shef and L'coln,
294 30 4; Do. Quarters. 10/ ; Do. £lO pref., 12 ; Mid-
land, 50.4 / 1 41 1 44- 1 4 4 121. 4 4; North British, 6;
North Staffordshire, 8d ; Shrewsbury and Hereford, 41 ;
Old Dovers, 194 York, Newc. and Berwick,
184 ; Do. Extension. 7d ; York and North Midland, 204;
Gas £25 Quarters, 464 to 474.
CorroN.—The market closes with much firmness, even
to tightness, in the current sorts of American and Surat.
Prices of other descriptions are without change in the quo-
tations of Friday last. The demand to-day has been MO.
derate, buyers awaiting the arrival of the Niagara, from
New York. The sales are estimated at 6,000 bales, of
which speculators and importers have taken 1,000. The
business done consists of 4,800 American, 44d. to 61. ;
200 Pernam.and Maranham, at 541. to 611; 200 Egyptian
54d. to 9d. ; 800 Swat, 21d. to 31. d. per lb. The total
sales since Thursday are 18,000 bales, of which speculators
have taken 1,500 and exporters 1,000. The imports
during the same time are 10,000 bales.
SUGAR.—The operations since the publication of the
Brokers' Circular have been rather large. Including the
business of Saturday, we have to report 70 hhds. Antigua-
at 30s. to 325. 6d 25 hhds. Porto Rico at 335. 6d. to
345. 6d., 1300 bags Benares at 38s. 3d. to 415., 4010 bags
Muscovado Manilla, for export, the price of which has
not transpired, and 2700 bags brown Pernams at 15s. 61.
to 15s. 91. per cwt.
MOLASSES.—No sales reported.

Rtnu.—The sales are confined to 40 puncheons Jamaica
at steady rates.
COFFEE continues dull, and the business is confined to
a small lot of Jamaica at last week's prices.
TEA.—There is not much passing in this market.
Ordinary congou rules at Bd. to 811., and good ordinary
at Sad. to 9d. per lb. Some few hundred chests of medium
quality have been sold at former rates.
SUNDRIES.—We bare to report cases Manilla cin-
namon, at ls.; 100 bags black pepper, at 3d. per lb.; 500
bales Jute, at £l2 12s. 6d. ; 50 tons Lima wood, at
£lO 10s. per ton ; and SOO pockets Calcutta rapeseed, at
345. 6d. per quarter.

THE LIVERPOOL CHURCH OF ENGLAND
SCRIPTURE READERS' SOCIETY.

Yesterday afternoon, a meeting of the friends and sub-
scribers to the Liverpool Scripture Readers' Society was
held in the Clarendon-rooms, South John-street, for
the purpose of forming a lay committee, in accordance
with one of the rules. There was a numerous attendance
of clergymen and laymen, amongst whom we noticed the
Rev. Rector Camptp.ll, the Rev. Dr M'Neile, the Rev.
Messrs. Fielding Ould, Pollock, Barker, Carpenter,
Hampton, Rawson, &c. Amongst the laymen present
were Mr. Alderman Molyneux, Mr. Alderman Parker,
Mr. Councillor Samuel Holme, Mr. Adam Hodgson, Mr.
T. T. Glazebrooke, Mr. Grantham, Mr. E. Cropper,
Mr. Jones, Mr. Holderness, &c., &c.
The Rev. Rector Campbell presided, and the meeting
having been opened with prayer, offered up by the Rev.
F. Barker,
The CHAIRMAN called the attention of the meeting to
the simple business they had to transact, which was to
elect twelve lay members of the general committee, in
compliance with one of the rules which had been drawn
up for the government of the society.
The Rev. Mr. BARKER having proposed to read the
names of certain gentlemen who were eligible for appoint-
ment as members of the committee,
The Rev. Dr. APNEILE inquired what amount of voice
or power the general committee would have in relation to
the proposed clerical sub-committee. He was anxious to
propose a gentleman as a member of the lay committee,
bct he knew it would be satisfactory to that gentleman to
be made acquainted with the nature of the business he
was undertaking. The gentleman to whom he alluded
was Mr. Edward Cropper.

The CHAIRMAN, in reply, said that the society was to
be conducted by a general committee, consisting of
clergymen and laymen jointly.
The Rev. Dr. WNEILE.—WouId the general committee
have the power of appointing a successor to any member
of the clerical sub-committee ?
The CHAIRMAN replied in the affirmative, and added
that, according to the rules, the general committee had
also the power, in the exercise of their discretion, to in-
crease the number of the clerical sub-committee from five
to seven.

said the general committee
great number of bye-laws to
would be subject.

DISTRESSING SUICIDE AT THE ADELPHI

HOTEL

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A most melancholy case of suicide has taken place at the
Adelphi Hotel, in this town. The unfortunate deceased is Mr.
Charles L. Barnes, merchant, of New York. who arrived
by the Atlantic, Captain West, on the Friday preceding
the sad event, the
.particulars of which will be gathered from
the subjoined evidence, given at the inquest, before Mr.
Statham, deputy coroner, this day week.
Mr. Joseph Skeaf, book-keeper, at the Adelphi Hotel, deposed
to the arrival of Mr. Barnes at the Hotel on Friday. The wit-
ness said on Saturday he complained of dizziness in his head,
and at his own request Dr. Bickersteth's assistant was sent for,
and one of the porters placed in his room until his arrival.
After visiting his patient the doctor brought him a written
paper from the deceased, of which the following is a copy :
" Should serious illness happen to me, or insanity, which I
much dread from my present feeling, havingbeen ill on board the
Atlantic, address J. W. Branch, care of Ibbotson Brothers and
Co., Sheffield, England. Inform him of the worst,—Charles
L. Barnes, merchant, New York, America. Inform Brown,
Shipley and Co.. Liverpool." On Sunday the deceased sent to
me. I went toldm. He was then in bed. Hesaid, " I have passed
an awful night, but lam now composed. I feel no pain, and I
am sure mortification has begun in my inside." I tried to
cheer him up, but be said, " I am certain I shall die," and he
gave directions about the disposal of his body after heath,
which was to be sent to America. He seemed excited. I placed
James Barnard and another man with him, and I then left him.
Margaret Clarke, the chamber-maid, deposed to the deceased
having rubbed his forehead with his hands, and said he was
afraid of lunacy.

MAIL ROBBRRY AT BRISTOL

OnWednesday night last a mysterious robbery was effected
at the Bridgewater station of the Bristol and Exeter Rail-
way. Just before the arrival of the train the London mail-
bag, which, with three others, hrd been thrown on the
platform by a man who had charge of them, the train
being momentarily expected, was suddenly missed, and,
although a search for it was instantly made, no clue to the
robber could be discovered. It was known that there
were several bankers' parcels in the bag, with bank-notes
to a large amount. Information of the robbery was at
once forwarded to the different metropolitan and local
banks, with the dates and numbers of many of the stolen
notes. On Saturday a very respectably-dressed young
man, who gave his name Henry Norris, presented one of
the notes at the Castle Bank, in this city. Information
of the occurrence was given to the manager of the hank,
who subsequently caused Norris to be apprehended, and
he was taken before the Bristol police magistrates, when
he stated that he resided at John-street, Bridgewater, and
also at Ni:wnham -street, Edgeware-road, London. The
prisoner was remanded for the purpose of communicating
with the parties who had forwarded the notes by the mail.
The other missing property has since been recovered.