The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-12-30 00:00:00

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t, and tbe commencement of this year

Trade in the manufacturing districts presents a tolerably
healthy appearance. Both goods and yarns find a steady
demand. At Manchester, at Leeds, and Huddersfield, an
average amount of business was doing in woollen cloths,
and at Bradford considerable firmness prevailed.
The Economist of Saturday has the following para.
graph :—" We received commercial news from Havannah,
via New York, to Nov. 30, on Monday, while that brought
direct by the West India mail, and received to-day, is

MAIL STEAMERS.—The United States and
Liverpool mail steam-ship Arctic, Luce, commander,
which would leave New York on the 20th instant
be expected to arrive in the Mersey this evening.
ber of trips from New York to Liverpool by the
od States mail line is recommended by the U. S

with that island
ore speedily per-

icient to purchase the district in AC-hill, i

"To meet pecuniary demands we cannot

'ocal rer

ated at

an by sending a
vessel expressly thither." We fully agree with our co-
temporary in the above remarks. We have on frequent
occasions during the course of the present year demon-
-trated that the West Indian mail service could be better
- satisfactorily performed by the Cunard line, rid
ed States, than it is now done. The remark
applies to Jamaica, and many other of the West India
annah and the South American
erchants of Liverpool should take up the
scion, and urge on the Admiralty the alteration of a
of which is mostly useless, and the
imperfect and unsatisfactory.*

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RT UNION OF LIVERPOOL—The annual distribution
n the 14th of January. Every

of prizes will

subscriber will receive a prize.
THE Rev. DR. DUFF has received from a Liverpool
gentleman the sum of £l,OOO in behalf of the buildings
which are required for the Central Institution, in Calcutta,
for the Christian education of native youths.
GREAT will be seen by advt. that a round from
the Great Oz, which gained the principal prize at the
late Smithfield Show, will be dressed, on Thursday, by
Mr. Cockcroft, of the London Coffee-rooms, Ivy-street,
Birkenhead. Scores will no doubt partake of it—its size
is sufficient to satiate hundreds.
MOVING OFF.—On Saturday afternoon, a cart and
horse, belonging to Messrs. Bushby and Co., vinegar ma-
nufacturers, Kirkdale, were standing in North John-
Itreet, whilst the man in charge was delivering vine-
['hey disappeared ; and on Sunday morning.
'clock, they were found in Manchester, in the possession
ig. or pretends to be, an idiot. He

a cripple(

now in ens

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at two

LECTURE ON ORANGEISM.—On Friday night last, Mr.
Hugh M'Leod delivered an interesting lecture on the
subject of Orangeism. in St. Simon's school-room, Bolton-
street. We regret that want of'epace prevents our being
able to give a sketch of the lecture, which was highly
applauded throughout. At the close of the discourse a
vote of thanks was passed to Mr. M'Leod, for the inte-
resting and argumentative way in which he had treated the
subject. _

which wil

—,master to be increased from twenty to twenty-six.
The Liverpool and Philadelphia screw steam-ship City
of Manchester, Leitch, commander, will sail from the
Mersey, for Philadelphia, to-morrow (Wednesday.)
The British and North merican Royal Mail steam-
ship Cambria, Leitch, commander, sailed from the Mersey
at noon on Saturday, for Halifax and Boston, with the
usual mails and a fair complement of passengers. The U.
States mail steamer Atlantic, West, commander, sailed
from this port on Wednesday, for New York, with a con-
siderable number of passengers, the usual mails, and a

general cargo.

TRE HIBERNIAN SCROOLS.—Mr. William Rathbone,
chairman of the committee, has just issued an address to
the parents of the children in the Hibernian Schools,
Pleasant-street, and the inhabitants of the district gene-
rally, informing them that " an infant school has just
been erected, adjoining the other two schools, at the ex-
pense of about £l,OOO, and that it will be opened imme.
diately after the ensuing Christmas holydays. It has
been resolved, by the advice of her majesty's inspector, to
adopt a new arrangement of the schools, by which all the
children, boys and girls, will be separated into three
leading divisions, and placed, according to their age and
attainments, either in the infant school, the middle school,
or the higher school. By this classification and division
of labour, the general efficiency of the schools will be in-
creased, and the more advanced girls will have the benefit
of the head-master's instruction. The schools will be
conducted on the same unsectarian principles upon which
they have hitherto been founded. They are intended to
promote education, and not to advance the interests of
any sect or party."

lc forward to

losaession, and whict

most probably

ming to the genera.' depression Of

" At imei;-erCsome;7;Teavy and pressing charges are to be
met by the mission. Onr schoolmasters' salaries remain un-
paid, while our labourers' bill is very large.
"Notwithstanding that at this :•ery moment every effort is
put forth in the island by the agents of Rome to hinder the
progress of the reformation there, our friend Mr. Nangle
writes constantly to say that the prospects of the reformation
never looked better or brighter, and that to his full conviction,
if the several institutions of the mission are supported cordially
and generously for only a few years more, Rornanism will be
wholly eradicated from the island."

" Digby:willyott talcs some of this butter ?" "Thank
you, warm; I belong to the Temperance Society; and
can't take anything strong."

the following accounts respecting the movements of the verse of the complaints against them, which can be
trade in that quarter. The receipts at all the shipping answered by evidence, if such can be had.
ports showed an excees over last year of 44,124 bales, a
decrease in the exports to Great Britain of 3,792 bales. MR. CARDWELL AND THE REPRESENTATION
The stock on hand was 275,000 bales, against 305,000 at OF LIVERPOOI
the same time last year.
The Produce markets having been closed since 'Wed-
nesday, opened to-day, but very little business was trans-
acted in almost any article. Holders, however, looking
forward with confidence to the new year, have been tole-
rably firm in price

To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD

SlR,—The feeling amongst the Whigs at Lord Palmer-
ston's retirement is one of blank dismay, and they view it
with poignant regret. _ _

Lord Granville, with all his youthful promise, will not
command the confidence of the nation in the present cri-
.

sis ; and all parties shrink from the semblance even of
truckling to continental powers ; in short, the Cabinet is
on its last legs. This un-English coup d'itat of Lord
John Russell's is denounced by many of the club gossips
as having been brought about by our Royal ouvrier,
Albert, as the complement of the Crystal Palace peace-
offering of all nations. Mais nous verrons, when the time
arrives for Lord Palmerston's explanation. At the West-
End Clubs bets have been offered, that Lord Palmerston
will come in as premier, and rally round him the mode-
rate Whig Protectionists, or join Lord Derby's adminis-
tration before Easter.

In the meantime, Ministers are endeavouring to patch
up the vacancies that must occur, by recruiting from the
remnant of the young working Peelites ; but here again
occurs a difficulty : are they secure in their seats ? Would
Oxford return Mr. Ewart Gladstone; Ripon, Sir James
Graham ; Cambridge, Mr. Goulburn ; or Liverpool, that
precious trimmer, Mr. Cardwell ?"

Without vouching for how much truth there may be in
the current rumours of the London clubs, this 1 do knew,
that Mr. Cardwell has been gliding about Liverpool for
the last three weeks, without giving the constituency an
opportunity of putting him throueh his facings, if indeed
that were possible; for such is his adroitness in evading
any questionlrequiring a simple Yes or No, that the im-
pression even amongst his personal friends is, that he has
no political principles except such as will from time to
time advance his own ends ; and were he again to appear
as a candidate, the cry would be, 1' Vote
Protestant, against Cardwell

His votes on the Naviga-

I, like Sir

tion Laws and Papal Bill are not forgotten, aLs,-,
J. Graham, he must look out for an Irish constituency.
From what I know of Liverpool, I am satisfied that Mr.
Cardwell has in reality no political friends there, although
he gives out now that there is no difference between the
Peelites and old Whigs. I sincerely trust, if he accepts
office (and which be assuredly will do, if he can get it),
that he will be opposed by Mr. T. B. Horsfall or Sir
Thomas Hesketh. Failing these two, there is the Hon.
Mr. Liddell, who was member for Durham, a staunch op.
ponent of the repeal of the Navigation Laws ; Capt. Eger-
ton, who stood for Chester ; Mr. Cayley Worsley,
Chairman of the National Association for the Protection
of Native Industry ;—anybody, rather than Mr. Cardwell.
Even Mr. Robertson Gladstone, with all his nitraism,
would be a better choice ; he would not profess one thing
and do another.--I am, Sir, &c. VERAX.
London, Dec. 27, 1851.

Deputy-

THE LADIES' CHARITY.—The annual ball in aid of
the funds of this truly ehristian charity, whose object is to
extend succour in, and to alleviate the perils of, the hour of
nature's sorrowing, takes place this evening, at the Town.
hall, under distinguished patronage. This institution has
claims to especial patronage, even on the ground of the
length of time which it has been established ; but more
particularly so from the great relief which it has been
instrumental in affording to all worthy recipients, irres-
pective of creed, country, or other differences. No doubt
for so worthy an object the attendance will be large.
SOUTH CORPORATION SCHOOLS.—On Tuesday last,
the half-yearly examination of those schools took place,
before several of the members of the Town Council and
other influential gentlemen, among whom we observed
the Rev. Mr. Dover and the Rev. Mr. Carpenter. The
children, who were all clean and neat in their appearance,
acquitted themselves admirably, and evinced the great
care and attention which had been bestowed upon them by
the teachers (Mr. Riley and Mrs. Jenkins) and their
assistants. The infant school children were also exa-
mined, and showed that they had been treated with
extreme care, both as regards their intellectual and moral
advancement. In the evening, the girls belonging to the
music class, which practise there twice a week, gave a
concert, which was attended by the parents of the chil-
dren. It passed off in the most satisfactory manner.
ANOTHER RAILWAY Cor.LisioN.--On Saturday, be-
tween twelve and one o'clock at midday, as the mail
train which leaves Birmingham at sia a.m. arrived near
Liverpool, on the London and North-Western line, when
between Huyton and Roby stations, the express train, due
about the same time, came into contact with it, and several
of the passengers by the former train received severe in-
juries. The mail train proceeded on to Liverpool, those
who were injured bleeding profusely all the way. In one
carriage six persons were very seriously, and three dan-
gerously wounded. One of them, Miss Rogers, of Huy-
ton, was oonveycil to the house of Dr. Bainbrigg, in
Eshlgtoo-square, 4N;lert. it was found that she had sus-
tamed crest injury in the head, the skull being in one
place laid completely hare. The wounds were promptly
dressed, but the young lady was too much injured to per-
mit of her return home, and she was conveyed to the
house of a friend in Liverpool, where she is progressing
favourably.