The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-06-18 00:00:00

REPEAL ASSOCIATION.

The usual weekly meeting was held yesterday. Up to
three o'clock the proceedings consisted almost wholly of
the acknowledgment by the secretary of large sums of
money. The rent, it is believed, will exceed £3OOO.

The annual Polish Ball took place on Tuesday. Twelve
hundred tickets were disposed of, and the company ex-
ceeded one thousand persons. There has been a state-
ment in circulation that the Emperor of Russia sent £5OO
icr a ticket. It is true that his Imperial Majesty offered
a munificent donation, but the association could not con-
sistently accept the bounty. The offer wai declined.

GUANO TRADE.—Since our last, the Rolla. Keighley,
of 451 tons register; the Neva, Simpson, of 320 ditto;
and the Frances Lawson, Martin, have each sailed from
this port for the coast of Africa, and will be followed in
a day or two by the Integrity, of 489 tons, making eight
ships from this port, for the same destination, in quest of
guano, within about five weeks.—Hull Herald.
DROWNING OF Two PRUSSIANS.—A melancholy ac-
cident took place at the mouth of the Tyne, on the even-
ing of Friday week. The ship Caroline Otte», Heanke,
of Swinemunde, from Dunkirk, after having cast her
ballast at sea, capsised off Tynemouth Bar, and two men,
who were in the hold at the time were unfortunately
drowned. The vessel has since been righted.
DESTRUCTION BY FIRE OF 500 QUAILS.—On Sunday
night, about eleven o'clock, a fire broke out in the cellar
of the house, No. 23, Turnhill-street, Clerkenwell, in
the occupation of Mr. Davenbam, an extensive dealer in
pigeons, quails, &c , who a few months ago, by a similar
calamity, lost above 1,000 pigeons. There were in the
cellar above 500 quails in cages, all of which were
destroyed.
SUDDEN DEATH.—Much excitement was awakened in
Darlington, on Sunday week, by the sudden death of Mr.
W. Backhouse, the senior partner of the old and respec-
table banking establishment of Backhouse and ar-
lington. Mr. Backhouse, being a member of the Co.,gociety
of Friends, attended the meeting-house in the evening as
usual. He rose to address the congregation, and whilst
in the act of speaking, fell down and immediately expired.
REGISTRATIONS.—On Thursday, the 20th instant,
overseers in boroughs must publish notices to electors for
the payment of poor-rates and assessed taxes, due on the
6th of Aril last, on or before the 20th of July next. By
the act of parliament, 2d William 4th, c. 45, overseers are
required to affix on the church-doors, by the 20th of June,
notices to persons qualified to claim as county voters, and
all claims must be delivered on or before the 20th of July.
On Saturday week, a sumptuous banquet was given by
the barristers of the home circuit to Sir F. Thesiger,
M.P., the new solicitor-general, on his accession to office.
The dinner took place at the Brunswick Hotel, Blackwall.
The bar of the home circuit consists of about 140 mem-
bers, of whom J. T. Platt, Esq., Q.C., is the leader, and
upwards of 100 gentlemen sat down, Mr. Platt, the se-
nior member, presiding.
THE CROWN PRINCE OF DENMARK.—The prince has
continued his travels in Scotland. After a visit to the
Marquis of Breadlebane, at Taymouth, the prince arrived
at Glasgow on Friday, where he saw the sights, from the
Cathedral to the retail linen-draper's shop of Campbell
and Company. He visited Sterling on Sunday, the falls
of Clyde and Lord Belhaven on Monday, and left Glas-
gow on Tuesday, for Cromarty, on his way to Feroe
Islands.

EXTRAORDINARY PRIESENTIMENT.—WiIIiSM Symes,
of Yeovil, bad on many occasions, for many years past,
been heard to declare his conviction that he should die on
the very day when he should have been married twenty
years; and, strange to relate, his presentiment proved true,
as his death took place on Whit-Monday, the 27th of
May, on which day. 20 years before he was married.
His remains were conveyed to the grave on Tnursday
week, and agreeably with his particular desire, often ex-
pressed, his body was dressed in the same cloths which he
wore when he was married.—Bristol Mercury.

Standard-office, Three o'clock.

LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE, This DAY.

<From Messrs. R. Makin & Sons' Circular.)

In addition to small arrivals up to Friday's market, we
have to report a moderate increase of Wheat, Oats, Flour,
and Oatmeal from Ireland, while those in coastwise since
this day week remain trivial: the supplies of foreign pro-
duce, during the same period, consist merely of 4,623 qrs.
Wheat, chiefly from Odessa, exclusive of a parcel of In-
dian Corn, and 4,001 barrels of Flour from the United
States, with 4 ,944 barrels from Canada, being the first
importation thence this season.

Upon a very numerous attendance of buyers at this
day's market, including several leading millers from the
inland counties, the trade, generally speaking, was much
more lively than for some time past. In Wheat, espe-
cially in the various qualities of foreign, the business
transacted was rather considerable; in some instances at
the reduced rates of Friday, and in others at the currency
of this day week. English and Irish Flour continued to
m 'et a very limited sale at our last quotations; States
Flour, at the same time, receding 6d., and Canadian Is.
per barrel.

Although during the greater part of last night and
early this morning we had a fine, warm, genial rain,
Spring Corn of most descriptions met a good inquiry,
and was held with a tolerable degree of firmness, on
higher terms.

The middle and lower qualities of Barley continue to
be taken off rather freely at the advance of Friday, and
fine samples, as well as Malt, were the turn dearer.
British and Foreign free Beans, upon a moderate de-
mand, fully supported late prices ' • and of Egyptians, in
bond, several further sales were made to-day, at as high as
25s.'per 4801 b. In Pease no variation.

ARRIVALS OF CORN,
From the 11th to the 17th June, 18 10 , inclusine.

. FO-
LAND. IRE. COAST•
CANADA' REIGN. TOTAL.
WISE.
--,.—..
Wheat .. Ors. ! 1879 j 21 620 4103 6523
Barley Qrs. j 140 140
Malt Qrs.l 21 1314 1335
Oats Qrs. , 3052 836 3888
Rye Qrs.
Beans Qrs. 1 183 30 213
' Pease Qrs.t 156
ShelledßarleyQrs, ;
Indian Corn. Qrs. 11 j 042 642
Rapeseed Qrs. I .
.
Oatmeal .. Loads . 2478 8 2486
Flour. .... Sacks 3266 8 i 3274
Ditto

In o Runcorn. In land an I Coastwise.—Malt, —qrs.; Oats,
619 qrs. ; Oatmeal, 485 loads ; Flour, 605 sacks.

EXPORTS.—Foreign. Wheat. qrs.; Malt, qrs. ; Oats
299 qrs. : Pease. qrs.; Indian Corn, qrs.; Oatmeal, 3
loads; Flour, 7 brls.—lreland Wheat, 520 qrs.; Bar-
ley,. qrs.; Oats, qrs ; Ryer qrs ; Indian Corn, 65
qrs. ; Oatmeal, 233 Ids; Flour, 257 sks, brls.--Coa,twise.
Wheat, 321 qrs. ; Barley, 87 qrs. ; Malt, 1 qrs.; Oats. 37'
qrs.; Beans, qrs. ; Pease, 12 ars,.; Oatmeal, 810 loads ;
Mbar, 363 sacks 290 brls.

Average prices of Grain, for the week endine June 8, 1914.
Wheat 555.6 d. I Barley :31s. 4d. Oats .. 21s. lld I Rye 335. 11d
Beam. 355. 11 d. I Pease:- 345. Id.
Aggregate average of the six weeks.

Wheat 55s 6al Barley 31s id Oats 2rs Id. Rye 32s 2d.
Beans.. 335. Bd. Pease.. 323. 4d.
Duty on Foreign Grain, Rcc. this week.

Wheatl7s 1)&1 Barley 7s Od Oats .. . 6s od Rye.. irs 6d
Beans gs6ci I Pease..los 6d I Ind. Corn Os Ott I Flouy lOs lid

Ditto from British Colonies out of Europe.

Wheat.. Is. Od. I Barley.. Os. 6d. I Oats ..2s. Od. Rye.. 2s Od
Beans Is. 6d I Pease 2s. ud. I Ind. Corn Os. Od. I Flour .. Os 74d
Liverpool Averages, week ending 11th June,•lB44.
Wheat, 810 qrs., price, 545. Id.; Pease, qrs., price Os d;
Oats, 415 qrs., price 20s. 1 ld. ; Beans, 136 qrs., price 36s 4d.

Duties paid in Liverpool, for week ending 13th June, 1844.
Foreign, Wheat, 5077 qrs. ; Barley, —; Beans, 90 qrs.
—Colonial, Flour, 149 brls.

£385 IN BANK ow ENGLAND NOTES DESTROYED.BT
FIRE.—On Monday evening Mr. W. Skinner, a boot and
shoe maker, carrying on rather an extensive business in
High-street, Stratford, went with a £2O note into his
cellar, for the purpose of depositing it with several others
(which it appears he kept in a tin kettle,) to the amount
of £380; when in the act of depositing the £2O note in
question, some person entered' his shop, and he left the
cellar for the purpose of ascertaining what was wanted,
and on his return he found the whole of the notes,
amountirg to £4OO in flames, and he only succeeded in
saving £l5. It is supposed that the notes were ignited
by a spark falling from the candle. Unfortunately the
numbers are not known ; therefore, there is no probability
of any portion of the money being recovered from then
Bank of England.—Essex Standard.

WILL or THE LATE MARQU S OF 11 C. ASTINGS.—Th
just -
will of the late Marquis of Hastings has been proved
in Doctors' Commons. The deceased gives to his wife
£7500 for providing her and her younger children with a •
suitable residence; an annuity of £lOOO a-year, best
carriage and horses, and the choice of furniture, &c., at
Loudon Castle,. ScUland ; or should she prefer money,
the sum of £3OOO instead. To his-sons on attaining age,
and to his daughters on attaining theirs, or day of mar-
riage, sums varying from £4500' to £9OOO. The late
much lamented Lady Flora Hastings is bequeathed a
legacy. The residue is given to hii wife, children, and
other branches of his family. The following passage
occurs in the will :—" If it should please Almighty God
to take the whole of my children to himself, I trust my
sovereign will confer the title on my eldest sister, to per-
petuate my long line of ancestors." The personal pro-
perty is sworn under the large sum of £l-10,000. The
will bears date in 1836.

SUICIDE WHILST DREAMING.--011 Sunday evening
last, a young man' named William Sexton, Amphtill,
Bedfordshre, died from the effects of a wound in his
throat, inflicted by himself under the following singular
circumstance t--For some time past the deceased had
suffered from asthma, and at times was rather delirious.
On the 22d. ult., he went to bed at the usual time. Be-
tween one and two o'clock, lie walked to his sister's
room anal woke her up. She asked him what he wanted,
but he only answered by pointing to his throat, and on
her putting her hand to the spot, she found he was bleed-
ing from a wound in it. Assistance was procured and the
wound was dressed. On rallying, the deceased stated,
that during his sleep be dreamed that a policeman said he
would put him in the stocks, and that lie replied, rather
than he should do so he would cut his throat. The police-
man attempted to do it, and he then got up and took his
penknife out of his pocket and inflicted the wound. The
pain caused him to awake, and he then walked to his
sister's room, as stated above.

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.—A general order to take
effect from the Ist of this month, has been issued from
the Horse Guard, by direction of the Commander in
Chief, relative to the enlistment of recruits for the Cavalry
and infantry, and the East India Company's employ, who
are all to be taken for ultimate service. For the Cavalry,
the amount of levy money is £6 19s. ' • of which £slsx. 6d
is to be paid to the recruit, and £1 3s. 6d. in contingen-
cies. For the Infantry, the levy money is £5 65., vii.,
£4 to the recruit, and £1 6s. in contingencies. The fol-
lowing shows the standard and age required for the various
species of service.—Heavy Cavalry, men not below sft..
Tin. nor above sft. 10in., and not exceeding 25 years of
age ; growing lads sft 6iin., if under 17. Light Cavalry,
including Lancers : men not below 51t. 6iin. nor above
sft. 9in., and not under 19, nor exceeding 25. Infantry
of the Line : men not below Sit. 6in., nor exceeding 25 ;
growing lads sft. 6in.' if under 18. Infantry in India,
China, New South Wales, and St, Helena: Sit. Gin.,
not under 18. East India Company's Service ; Artillery,
not below 51t. Tin. ; Infantry, not below 51t. 6in. ; and
not under 20 or exceeding 30..
MkSS CHRISTINA WELLER.—This gifted young lady
made her debut before a metropolitan audience on Tues-
day last, at a concert given by Signor Alarms, in the
Hanover-square Rooms. The Morning Chronicle of
Wednesday thus flatteringly notices her performances :
" A very interesting feature of the concert was the debut
of Miss Christina Weller, a young pianist who promises
to make a sensation in the musical world. She played
Weber's famous Concert-stuck, with orchestral accom-
' paniments, in a manner which, in several particulars, we
have not heard surpassed. The lightness, rapidity, and
brilliancy of her fingers are wonderful; and her style is
that of a thorough musician. The concluding movement,
so expressive of the wildest exuberance of joy, was exe-
cuted with the utmost possible animation, and produced
an immense effect on the audience, who gave vent to their
pleasure and admiration in the loudest applause. Miss
Weller, moreover, is exceedingly handsome, elegant, and
lady-like ; and, we doubt not, will become one of the
greatest stars of our concerts." Last Thursday evening
Miss Weller gave a soiree musicale of her own, at the
same place, which passed off with great eclat, and of her
performances at which, the leading journals speak in the
most unqualified terms of praise.
THE GERMAN DWARFS.—We understand that the
fortunate holder of Tom Thumb has already realised a
pretty sum of money by his speculation ; and it is well
for him that he has done so in time, for in London are
three wee-wee things come from Germany, who bid fair
to divert a small share of the public attention. The
General, who purports to be twelve years old, is twenty-
inches high ; one of our new visitors, Christian Brock-
sted, is thirteen years old, bona fide," right up, straight
down, and no mistake," to quote classic Jack Brag, as
may be known unto all men by the certificate of his bap-
tism and birth, duly signed and sealed by the local au-
thorities, and yet he is only three inches taller than the
American, and weighs but one pound more. Moreover,
the German blows lustily on the horn, and smokes no
end of cigars, and takes leading parts in a ballet of
one so very small. Then there's his sister,
ncnes high,
ac-
tion, and does all sorts of things marvellous to behomldartina
Brocksted, eighteen years old, yet only.
v m e32little woman
and of but 22 pounds weight,
of mature form, with a good head of hat r, indeed, chubby, rosy, smiling, aappraerrelleid,
and dances a dance as twere a
mode, who sings a song,
fairy of the olden time, rn a
dressedsil silk
ae s/
as
Brocksted,
Germany. There's belrfionthsepr,ritHe of more ore modern
22 years of age 36 inches high, and weighing but 36
the ballet,
pounds, who takes part in
anotheroran

NEWTON RACES.

WEDN ESDAY.

The TRIAL STAKES, of 10 sous each, with 25 goys added
One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Boyd ns br c Best of Three, 3 yrs, Est 71b.. (Riley) 1
Mr. Hornby's br g Fla»ingo, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b 2
The LYME PARK PRODUCE STAKES, of 50 SOY& each,
30ft. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Mostyn's br c. Brunel Walked Over
A GOLD CUE, value 100 sovs., the gift of the Lord of the
Manor, added to a HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 15
sous each, 10 sous ft. Two miles and a distance.
Mr. Stephenson's eh c Freedom, 4 yrs, 7st 51h.

(Whitehouse) 1
Mr. Dawson's b c Merry Andrew, 4 yrs 2
Mr. Mostyn's ch c General Pollock. 4 yrs, 7st Sib

Armitage, Pnryne, and Betsy Bird. also started.
After one false start Betsey got off first. Armytage
second, Merry Andrew third, Pollock fourth. In this
order they kept for about a mile, when the hopes of Hes-
seltine let out, and took the lead. There was no particu-
lar change till approaching the Red-house, when Pollock
made 'a fruitless attempt to be premier. Reaching Th..
home turn, the crack took up the running, and finally
won very cleverly by a good length.
BETTING.-6 to 5 agst Freedom ; 7 to 2 agst Army-
tage ; 7 to 2 agst Merry Andrew ; and 4 to 1 agst Pol-
lock.

A PLATE of 50 sous. for horses that never won. Heats,
One mile and a half.
Mr. Wilson's ch c by Hampton, 3 yrs.... (White-
house) 0 1 1
Lord Warwick's br c The Mule, 3 yrs 1 0 2
Mr. Osboine's bike Boniface. 3 ors
THURSDAY.

ST. LEGER STAKES of 20 sovs each, with 30 sovs added

One mile and a distance.
Sir J. Gerard's blk c Erebus, by Sheet Anchor...... I
Mr. Meiklaun's br c Godfrey, by Inheritor. .... 2
The GOLBORNE STAKES of 20 sous each. Golborne

Course.
Mr. Bennett's ch f Hope. by Gladiator
Mr. Cook's b c Yellow Boy, by Tomboy 2
Four others started.

SWEEPSTAKES of 15 soya each, 10 ft, with 20 sous added.
One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Whitworth's ch m Lady Sarah Walked Over.
A PLATE of £5O. Heats, one mile and a half.
Mr. Wilson's ch c by Hampton, 3 yrs
Mr. Dawson's b c Merry Andrew, 4 yrs 2 2