The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-04-25 00:00:00

THE DOCK BILL

We are confidently assured that the preamble of this
bill only passed the committee by a majority of one ; and
the committee would have been equally divided, had not
one of the members arrived a few minutes before a divi-
sion was come to. The clauses of the bill can scarcely be
said to be " passed" by the committee, though there is
an evident leaning to grant the bill ; yet so far we believe
the clauses have been, in parliamentary language, only
" discussed." The rating clause is not yet inserted,
though the bill ought not to pass without it, as the un-
derstanding with the Council on the subject was so dis-
tinct. The following is the proviso which was sought to
be inserted, but it does not appear to us to be sufficiently
precise to meet the case :

"Provided always, and be it enacted, that the warehouses to
be erected under the authority of this act, shall not be opened
by the trustees for the reception of goods, wares, or merchan-
dise, until the trustees shall have obtained an act directing
whether the occupancy of such warehouses by the trustees,
shall or shall not be subjected to the payment of all parochial
and other local rates, now levied, or hereafter to be levied in
the parish of Liverpool, in like manner as the same would be
payable in respect of warehouses, the occupancy of which is
beneficial."

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
(BY EXPRESS.)

FRANCE.
The 4lections proceeded on Sunday with the greatest
tranquillity ; the voting went on in perfect silence.

Yesterday was the day chosen by the notorious Mr.
Cochrane to present his petition to Sir George Grey
against the Poor Law. He was accompanied by a crowd
of ragged men, but Sir George was engaged, and the
agitator had quietly to retrace his steps.

MONEY MARKET

-YESTERDAY

The funds were heavy, and slightly affected in consequence,
and Consols were sometimes down at 82, and a shade below.
Upon the report of .W 400,000 in gold being advised from St.
Petersburgh as on the way and shipping for this country, they
recovered, however, and have since reached 821 to for money,
and 821 to for time, as they row are. Reduced Threes, 801
to Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. 811 to 2}. Exchequer-
bills, 425. to 455. premium. Bank Stock, 187 to 9.

LONDON CORN MARKET.-YESTERDAY

With a small supply of English Wheat by land carriage sam-
ples from the near counties this morning, factors found little
difficulty in obtaing an advance of Is. per quarter upon the
rates of Monday last. Foreign Wheat was a more free sale, but
cannot be quoted dearer. Barley was in request, and in some
instances rather more money was obtained. Our market was
well supplied with Oats, for which article there was a good sale,
at fully late rates. English Beans and Peas were fully the turn
dearer. Egyptian Beans sold at an advance of is. per qr.

SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET,

.-YESTERDAY

We have, for a holiday market, as this is generally consi-
dered, a very large supply of Beasts. Trade is very dull, at
lower prices, 4s. 6d. being quite an extreme price for the best
qualities. Although the number of Sheep is small, it is qaite
adequate to the demand, which is exceedingly limited. Bather
lower prices are snbmitted to, and a clearance with difficulty
obtained. Lamb is also a heavy trade, and late quotations
barely supported. Calves sell slowly, at about the same as on
Friday last. The weather is against the sale of Pigs, and prices
are rather lower.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING, YESTERDAY.—The
Duke of Bedford's Bridle received forfeit from Chainbearer.—
Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each. C. by Hetman Platoff, out of
Maid of Lune, 1; Self-Defence, 2.—Handicap Sweepstakes of
20 sovs each. Vert-vert, 1 ; Carissimq, 2; Prioress, 3; Ptolo-
- 4.—Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each. Clementina, 1 ;
2; Goose, 3.—Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each. Backbiter, 1 ; c.
by Don John, dam by Jerry, 2; Rosslyn, 3; Franconi, 4.