The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-03-12 00:00:00

March 12, 18t-•

REVIVAL OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY•

For many weeks past we have had to congratulate oar
readers upon the symptoms, which are everywhere pre-
senting themselves, of the returning prosperity of the
country; and this week we have the pleasure of an-
nouncingo
f wha t
wae c
hi racvuem
previously
traenvci
oeo: ws csht
agtoeeds. fa rFtroo
mp r ot vh
the best
the
ttruth
of what we have previously stated. From the best au;
thority, we learn that the revenue from the Customs
alone, during the first two months of the present year, bs3
exceeded that of the corresponding period of last year, br
no less a sum than half a million sterling, one-fifth Of
which increase has been contributed by the port of Liver-
pool alone. That the commerce and the consuming
powers of the country are on the increase is therefore
clear; and it is gratifying to reflect that such increase
must be attended with increased comforts for the rases'''
of the people.
That a portion of this improvement may be considered
as the effect of the natural recoil from the extreme de-
pression, under which we have been struggling for the
last three years, is undoubtedly true. Much of it, neYer.
theless, may be attributed to the revived confidence of we
public in the elasticity of the natural resources, shewalla
the substitution of a surplus for a deficient revenue. IT.I
substitution an income tax has accomplished for ns
it may be worth the while of those, who grumble oser,
the imposition of such a tax, to consider whether without
it, in the emergency in which we were when it was put our
we could have arrived so soon at the present satisfactory
position of the nation's affairs.

THE CHASE.
The Cheshire Hounds will meet
Wednesday, the 13th. at Tarporle..l
Thursday, the 14th, at
Saturday, the 16th, at
at half-past ten o'clock.
Sir W. W. Wynn's Hounds will meet
This day, the 12th instant, at Dudleston
Thursday, the 14th, at....
Saturday, the 16th, at WynnstaY
Tuesday, the 19th, at .
at half-past ten o'clock.

DEATH OF SIR H. HALFORD, BART.—This cr.!'
nent physician died on Saturday, after a protracted lu"
ness in his seventy eighth year.

_
The Rev. R. L. Townsbend, incumbent of St. Philips
Church, in this town, has been appointed chaplain to 4'
Owen, Esq., sheriff of Montgomeryshire.
. The Lord Bishop of this diocese has given notice of his
intention to hold a confirmation on the 3rd of June neZt,
in St. Jude's Church,•for the district of West Derby.
It is stated that his Royal Highness Prince Aibert
is going, during the Easter recess, to make a short excur'
sion to the continent, in order to, visit his afflicted rela-
tions at Coburg.
On Sunday last the sum of £6V 15 3d. was collected la
Edge-hill Church, for the schools in connection with the
church. The morning sermon was preached by the Rev.
Mr. Clay,. vicar of Stapenhill, Derbyshire, and that in the
afternoon by the Rev. Hugh M'Neile.
FRENe* Fnawans.—We beg to direct the attention
of our fair readers, particularly those who intend visiting
the coming ball, to the advertisement of Mrs. Girvin is
another page. The time spent in an inspection of her
stock—which is of the first order—will not be lost. Ti?
close resemblance of many of these artificialii to nature 11
almost incredible.

PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.—The next grandiall-dreeg
concert of the Philharmonic Soc'ety takes place on Mon'
day evening next,-the 18th instant, and promises to be. 3.
rich treat to the musical world. Miss Rainforth,
Dolby, and Mr. Henry Phillips, are engaged. Handel
celebrated oratorio of " Judas Maccabeus" will; be pee'
formed. The programme is worthy inspection.--(See
advertisement.)

THEATRE ROYAL.--The deservedly favourite "Christ'
mas Carol" has again been the main attraction Burin(
the past week; precededlatterly by several spirited;o6
amusing pieces, in each, of which Mr. Collins ably sus'
tained the principal part. This week Madame Vestal
and Mr. Charles Mathews are the guiding stars.. The
bourse is well and fashionably attended, and the perfor-
maices as well as the beautiful scenery entitle the manage'
in

'eat to every encouragement.
THE APPROACHING FANCY BALL seems to We'
created a more than ordinary stir, and judging from the
preparations that are being made, that it will be equal for
if it does not surpass, anything that Liverpool has hereto'
fore produced. Amongst those who have arrived with
fancy dresses, we may name,. Messrs. Nathan, whose ell'
tensive collection are now on view at Mr. Lacey's, Bold-
street ' they comprise costumes of every nation, and 10.
manufactured of most rich and costly materials.
FANCY DRESSES.—We were yesterday gratified in P
1:)'"°;;"
small degree by a sight of a number of fancy dresses,
almost every character, now orr view at Mr. Rennie's,
Lord-street, by our townsmen, Messrs. Adlington and.
Jones. To attempt to describe them within the ordinal/.
limits of a paragraph would be almost impossible, so tie
and so varied is every costume. Those of our readers Who
intend to aid our numerous charities by their presence at
the ball would do well to visit this establishment.

•
THE ROYAL ANIPHITHEATEE.--Van Amburgh an-
dbiS
trained animals ; Mr. Sands with his American equeg'
trians ; and Mr. Sweeney the bangoist ; and the wonder"
ful performing elephant,—together with gymnastic PA,
formances,—secure this house numerous audiences. 7,
have, however, in common with others who have attend'to complain of the gross, impolitic; and false attack nigrl,
rmaacdteerboyf onethe sofcottheehc.lowuns thein the
managementring, -
or it, and permit to continue. their bo.ated
of talent" will, ere long, and deservedly, have to pO9
empty benches.

MILNER'S FIRE-PROOF 1307 ES IMPORTANT.—The
late disastrous fire in Manchester has led to inquiries re-
specting these valuable boxes, the result of which has
been most satisfactory, although the editor of the Man-
chester Guardian had for a moment fallen into a mistake,-
which has been promptly rectified and acknowledged ; and
we doubt not that the increasing interest of the subject
will be highly advantageous to the ingenious inventors'
who are now overwhelmed with orders from all parts ,
the kingdom. Their advertisement to-day explains the
particulars to which we have alluded.—Second Edition
of the Liverpool Mercury.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUND TO ARISE FROM TOO
PROCEEDS OF THE FANCY BALL.—From a statement
which has been shown us of the particular charities, i°
which it is understood to be the intention of the corn'
mittee to distribute the funds expected to arise from the
approaching Fancy Ball, we are sorry to observe that 00°'
very deserving institution is, from some cause quite in'"
explicable to us, passed by. The institutions named ere-
the infirmary, the District Provident Society, the North.
and South Dispensaries, and the Northern and Southern
Hospitals—institutions all most worthy certainly of such
aid as will conduce to their increased usefulness. It does'
seem to us, however, singular, and we may add unfairr
although it is far from our wish to impute design
wrong, that the Eastern Dispensary, a most valuable at
useful institution should be excluded from the favours 01
the committee and the public. This institution was open;
only in 1839, and is therefore certainly a new one.
afforded, however, during its first year, relief to 2,110'
patients, of whom 464 were visited and relieved at theft
own homes. Last year it relieved no less than 5,864: PEL
tients, of whom 1,572 were visited and relieved at theft
own homes ;•and such an institution, we respectfully sub:
mit, located in not the most wealthy part of the town,
worthy of the consideration of the committee.
SALE OF GUANO.—Yesterday a sale of this extraordii
nary manure took pl ce (the second by auction here, an
imported by the second vessel bringing it here fronj
Africa) at the office of Messrs. Roscoe, Arnold, a°
Leete. It was the cargo of the barque Rivals,
Angra Pequina, which brought 500 tons, which was °
fered. Twenty tons were sold at the commencement
£B.a ton. The biddings afterwards gradually fell off,2r,h
ut7. A2boout to 46 tons was n
; 4boofuogrhwt ta o
rwg,i'ci",;
closed at £6 17s. 6d.,.leaving 80 tons only unsold, wnl7-n
w\Vaiag takent
o wnand , n at
£a
and the remainder to parties in the town. Two other
guano ships have arrived from Africa, since the Rivet
one on Saturday, the other on Sundae.--both fr°l
Jehiboe, (a new place for the article,) 2-1 leagues north
Angra Peguna. The cargo of one of them, the COtr
coerce, was offered yesterday at Messrs. Roscoe and C0%.51;
after the other sale, and we are informed, was nit,
superiir to that hitherto brought from the latter per',,
approaching nearer in quality, if not equal to the Yeri
vian. The parties present were, however, all previouf
say
supplied, and the whole was taken in at £B. `re
add that we learn from good authority that the stoete
South American guano on hand is almost exhausted, the
last cargo being now working off, so that a new trero.
will be given to the trade on the future numereoi
pected arrivals from Africa.

LIVERPOOL HAY AND POTATOE MARP-
MARCH 11. ioi
Potatoes, golb s. d. s. d. Hay, old 2( tb 0 7u " 0
Pink-eyes
Cups
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Short-tops 2 1— 2 4 Straw,Wheat. 0 3-- 4
Cattle
Turnips, v. ton 22 0 —24 6 Barley .... 0 '2X— 0 0
Carrots 3O 0. —33 0 Manglewurzle 0 02:::>e%

LIVERPOOL;
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1844.
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