The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-05-05 00:00:00

A detachment of Cavalry, and a Military Band

Thirteen Mourning Coaches, each drawn by six horses
containing the Pages, Medical Attendants, Chaplains,
Equerries, &c. of his Royal Highness.

Escort to the A Mourning Coach, with Escort to the
Chief Mourner. six horses, in which would Chief Mourner.
Cavalry. be the Chief Mourner, Cavalry.
attended by his two Supporters.
The carriage of the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty.
The carriage of Her Majesty the Queen Dowager.
The carriage of H.RH. the the Duke of Cambridge.
The carriage of H.R.H. the Duchess of Gloucester.
The carriage of H.R.H. the Princess Sophia.
The carriaf H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent.
The carriage of H.R.H.11 the Princess Sophia Matilda of
Gloucester.
A mourning coach, drawn by six horses, in which would be
the executors named in the will of his late Royal Highness.
Private carriages, in which would be the immediate personal
friends of his late Royal Highness, invited to attend
the solemnity.
A detachment of cavalry.

A PIOUS PRINCE.—The Duke of Sussex was a man of
great piety. Few men more diligent and ardent students of
the Sacred Volume than his grace, a considerable portion of
every day being set apart for its perusal. His attainments
in bibilical criticism were very considerable. The Rev. Dr.
Raffles, at the opening of the New Independent College, at
Withington, last 'Wednesday, stated, that thirty years ago,
he waited upon his royal highness at Kensington Palace.
" Did you ever meet with Bishop Clayton on the Hebrew
text, Mr. Kaflies 1" asked his grace. "I am acquainted with
Bishop Clayton on Hebrew Chronology," said the Dr.
" Aye, aye," rejoined the Duke of Sussex; "but that is not
what I mean. The book I mention is a thin quarto, so rare
that I borrowed it of a friend, and so valuable that I (forgot
to return it, we thought Dr. Raffles was about to represent
his royal highness as saying; but no, and let book collectors
take a leaf out of his grace's book) copied it with my own
hand."—Lancaster Guardian.

REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADE

(From the Mark Lane Express.)

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The position of the grain trade in this country has for some
time been, and still continues, such as to offer very little en-
couragement to importers of wheat ; and though nearly all
that has been received from abroad since last harvest has
gone into bond, the stocks of both wheat and flour under
lock are far less now than they were at the corresponding pe-
riod last year. Of the former article we had, on the sth of
April, 1843, 670,915 qrs., and of the latter 428,634 cwts. in
bond at the different ports of the United Kingdom, whilst at
present there are certainly not more than about 250,000 qrs.
of wheat, and about 105,000 cwts. of flour under lock in
Great Britain. On the other hand, we believe that of free
wheat there is still a larger amount in the country than was
the case at the commencement of May last ; the total quan-
tity being then generally estimated at 500,000 qrs., whilst the
present stock probably consists of about 700,000 qrs. in
warehouse at the different maritime ports, of which about
300,000 qrs. are lying in London. There is. however, under
existing circumstances little chance of supplies of import-
ance arriving during the spring and summer from abroad,
whereas arrivals were pouring i❑ from every quarter at this
time last year ; the probability is, therefore, that by the end
of June the stock of foreign wheat (taking free and bonded
together) will be materially short of what it was at the same
period in 1842. This will create no uneasiness so long as the
prospects for the crop on the ground continue favourable ;
but any inauspicious change might give a very different cha-
racter to the trade, especially as it is generally believed that
farmers hold less than the usual quantity of wheat.
Hitherto the weather has maintained the same favourable
character for which it has been remarkable during the past
six months; and, though a considerable remission of tempe-
rature has taken place since our last, by which vegetation
has been more or less checked, the growing crops of every
description of grain wear au exceedingly healthy appearance.
The copious showers'which have lately fallen have been of
great service to all spring-sown corn, grass seeds, &c. ; and
we do not hear of a single complaint from any part of the
country.

The late rather considerable fall in the value of wheat at
Mark Lane has had a depressing effect on the price of the
article at all the leading provincial markets ; and, though the
supplies brought forward by the farmers have been moderate
sellers have been compelled to accede to an abatement. It
must be remarked, however, that where a rAuction of is. to
2s. per quarter has been submitted to, buyers have purchased
rather freely, nor was the anxiety to sell so great towards
the close as in the beginning of the week.
The prevailing opinion appears at present to be, in all
parts of the country, that prices have for the present touched
the lowest point ; and unless increased Supplies should be
brought forward by the growers during May, a slight im-
provement may, we think, even take place.
Our advices from Scotland inform us, that, though the
weather had been changeable, field labour had been brought
to a close, and that most of the seed had been committed to
the ground under favourable circumstances.
From our Irish letters it appears, that a considerable
quantity of rain had fallen in different parts of the island,
though not so much as to threaten injury : on the contrary,
if followed by dry, warm weatker, the plentiful supply of
moisture which the grain crops have received, not only there,
but in all parts of the kingdom during the past week, muit
prove of immense advantage—the end of April being perhaps
the best time of the whole year for insuring benefit from co-
pious irrigation. The markets have been indifferently sup-
plied in most parts of Ireland, notwithstanding which prices
of both wheat and oats had tended downwards.

Tux COURT.—Should her Majesty's health and strength
continue to improve as rapidly as may be fondly anticipated,
after the recent interesting event, the Queen and her illustri-
ous consort, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the
Prince of 'Wales, the Princess Royal, and the newly born
Princess, will leave Buckingham Palace for Claremont about
the 20th instant. The stay of the Court at Claremont will
be prolonged until within a few months of the period of the
Ascot races, which will commence on Tuesday, the 13th cf
next month. Her Majesty is expected to proceed to Wind-
sor (and to remain at the Castle until the departure of the
Court to Ireland) about the 10th proximo. No period Ins
yet been fixed for her Majesty's visit to Dublin ; but it is
not expected that the sovereign will leave England until the
latter end of July, or the commencement of August. Indeed,
it is not anticipated that the gorgeous fittings in the interior
of the Royal Victoria and Albert yacht will be completed
much before that period.

RocK SAur.—Rock salt is more abundant in Cheshire than
in any other part of Great Britain, where the deposits lie
along the line of the valley of the river Weaver, in amyl
patches, about Northwich. The salt was accidentally
covered in the year 1670, in sinking a coal-pit at Alarbt ry,
about a mile from Northwich ; about 60,000 tons are at nu-
ally taken from the pits in the vicinity of the town. There
are two beds of rock salt, lying beneath 40 yards of coloured
marls, in which no traces of organic remains occur ; the upper
bed is 25 yards thick, and is separated from the lower one by
101 yards of coloured marls, similar to the general cover ; and
the lower bed of salt is above 25 yards thick, but has nowhere
been perforated. Whether an; other beds lie below these
two is at present unknown. They lie horizontal, or nearly
so, and both are below the level of the sea ; they extend into
an irregularly oval area, in length a mile and a half, in breadth
about 1,300 yards, ranging from north-east to south-west.—
Chester Courant.

NEW PATENTS IN APRIL, 1843.—(From Newton and
Son's List.)—To James Fletcher, of Salford, foreman at the
works of Messrs. W. Collier and Co. engineers, for certain
improvements in machinery or apparatus for spinning cotton
and other fibrous substances. Sealed 30th March.—James
Boyden, jun., of Oak Farm Iron Works, near Dudley, iron
master, for improvements in the manufacture of bars of iron
with other metals. Sealed 7th April.—Robert Hawthorne
and William Hawthorne, of the-town of Newcastle-on-Tyne,
civil engineers, for certain improvements in locomotive en-
gines, parts of which are applicable to other steam-engines.
Sealed 7th April.—Moses Poole, of Lincoln's Inn, gentleman,
for improvements in the manufacture of ornamented lace or
net—being a communication. Sealed 14th April.—Uriah
Clarke, of Leicester, dyer, for improvements in the manu-
facture of narrow elastic and non-elastic fabrics of fibrous
material. Sealed 11th April.—Charles Tayleur and James
Frederick Dupre, of the Vulcan Foundry, near Warrington,
engineers, and Henry Dubs, of the same place, for certain
improvements in boilers. Sealed 19th April.—James Byrom,
of Liverpool, engineer, for an improved system of connexion
for working the cranks of what arc commonly called " direct
action steam-engines." Sealed 19th April.—John George
Bodmer, of Manchester, engineer, for certain improvements
in locomotive steam-engines and carriages to be used upon
railways, in marine engines and vessels, and in the apparatus
for propelling the same ; and also in stationary engines, and
in apparatus to be connected therewith, for pumping water,
raising bodies, and for blowing or exhausting air. Sealed
20th April.—James Johnston, of 'Willow Park, Greenock,
Esq., for improvements in the construction of steam boilers
and machinery for propelling vessels. Sealed 20th April.—,
James Moon, of Milman-street, Bedford Row, surveyor, for
improvements in the manufacture of bricks, to be used in
the construction of chimneys and flues. Sealed 25th April.

LAUGHABLE CIACUMSTANCE.—AIi there is no airing-
ground for the prisoners attached to the tolbooth of Tain,
the " gaol birds" are taken up every fine day to the bartizan
by one of the turnkeys, to inhale, for a short time, the pass-
ing breeze. John Carrona, a boy who has been confined
since the Inverness Circuit of September, 1842 for issuing
base coin, on being taken up as usual, about twelve o'clock,
on Wednesday last, to enjoy his accustomed snuff of the
fresh air, was left alone on the top, accompanied by the only
other inhabitant of the gaol at present, a lad from the parish
of Nigg convicted of assault. Immediately contiguous to
the gaol are the remains of the old court house, which was
consumed by fire some years ago; and Carrons, after divest-
ing himself of his shoes, clambered along the side of one of
the small steeples of the gaol, supporting himself by laying
hold of the iron bars which are fixed in two small apertures
in the side of it, until he came directly above the front wall
of the court-house, which is still quite complete, when
he let himself down from the height of three or four
feet. This was very daring, seeing that the scene of the
feat was at the elevation of three stories. He next sprawled,
on hands and knees, along the top of the wall to the roof
of Mrs. Dickson's hotel, which joins the court house, and,
seeing one of the garret windows open, he clambered up the
the slates, and jumped in upon the floor. When he was on
the top of the wall, he was noticed by Mr. John Macleod,
merchant, whose shop is directly opposite, and he imme-
diately sent for one of the gaolers, who was quickly on the
spot, and nothing could exceed his amazement when he saw
his protege sitting on the top of the hotel, with a piece of
lead, which he found on the roof, under his arm, imitating a
piper with his bagpipes. " Come down, Jack, like a good
boy," said the man of keys. " No," said Jack ; •4 but if
you will go and fetch my carpet shoes, I will go and take a
walk, for I think I have
The cold, however, been long enough with you now."
soon forced him, as we have said, to take
refuge in the garret, when he was immediately seized, and
brought back to his cell. The crowd which had assembled
gave him three cheers for his audacity. He says it was for a
piece of fun he did it ; not do we believe he had any serious
intention of endeavouring to make his escape, as he was seen
all along by several
tieer. people in the street.—Rose-shire itdrer-

The State Carriage of his late Royal Highness, drawn by six
horses, the Servants in deep mourning, in which would be
the Coronet of his late Royal Highness, borne by one o
the Equerries of his late Royal Highness, and accompanies
by Gentlemen Ushers to the Queen.
Escort THE HEARSE,
of Drawn by eight horses, adorned with
Cavalry. Escocheons of his late Royal Cavalry
Highness's Arms.