The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1833-08-27 00:00:00

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Shindard CjAce, Three o'clock

COTTON MART T.

TUESDAY, TWO i;'Cl.llrE.

There is scarcely anything (hying in Cotton this morn-
ing, and the sales of the day are not likely to exceed
1000 bagS, without. any alteration in price. No arrivals.

CORN . EX C II ANGE.

TUESDAY, TWO O'CIMCIC

At this day's Market there was a good attendance; but
no briskness in the trade. The speculators having with-
drawn their orders,.Wheats were heavy, and, in some

instances, were offered 3d. under the rates of Friday.
At this reduction a few sales were made to the town
dealers, chiefly in the lower descriptions of Irish. Seve-
ral lots of new Irish Wheat were disposed of at 7s. to Ss.,
the quality various, and the condition generally indif-
ferent; also of new Irish Oats at 2s. 10d. to 3s. Id.' In
`other articles a moderate business was done; fine Irish
Oats'2s.Bd. to 2s. 9d.; prime Oatmeal 235.; Irish Flour
445. to 455. Some Wheat in bond was bought for ex-
port at ss. M. for Stettin,: and. ss. fie• Kubanea ; also
sour Flour at 20s.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Wind. N.W.—Fair.
ARRIVED.
Mary, Morton, from New Orleans.
Sir Wathin, M‘Mnster. from Quebec.
Brilliant, Merdaunt, from Barbados, (sailed 18th July.)
SAILED.

Othello, Leggett, for NM Snnth INAICR,.. •
William Brown, Taylor, for Philadelphia.
Rolla, Wallace, for Nassau, N. P.
The rest of the outward bound. consisting of several sail, got under
weigh, lint in consequence of the wind springing up at high water,
they came to anchor in the river.
The Napoleon, Smith. for New York, was off Holyhead at 10 a.m.
—Wind, W.S.W., light breeze.

TELEGRAPH OFFICE, 27th AUGUST.
Wind at Holyhead, W.S. W.—moderate.
Off Holyhead, inward bound.
No. 838, Hope, B Schooner, at 7 a.m, •

Off outward bound.
No. 661, Francis, B S, at I
No. 861, Robert Finnee, B Watt} .30irp.m

Off Point Lyna,, outward bound.
No. 459, La.neashire Witch, B Schooner. at 1 p.m.
No. 1082, Margaret, B Schooner, at 1 p.m.
Wind at Holyhead, at 1 p.m., S.W., blowing. freql/,

THE DR4111,1.

That sterling comedian of the old schaol, Blanchard, has been
performing at the Theatre-Royal during the last week, and
made his first appearance in what we,consider one of his best
characters, Hardcastle, in " She Stoops to Conquer." In Lon-
don this gentleman is at the head of what may be called the
second class of comic actors. This we believe is attributable to
his having studied and copied nature too faithfully. To describe
Mr. Blanehard's style—which we cannot perhaps do better than
by the use of negatives—ln the first place he is not a caricatur-
ist, like Yates, nor a buffoon, like Liston, nor a coarse imitator,
like John Reeve; and, lastly, although he does not provoke our
risible nerves by mere face-making or stage trickery, he still
contrives to make us laugh, and that too most heartily.
On Saturday the performances were " William Tell" and the
Pantomime. *Mr. Nrandenhoff, as the hero of the piece, was
truly excellent. The scene where he is cal ed upon to salute the
cap of Gesler was executed in his best manner. The most af-
Fecting, and, therefore, the most effective, scene in this piece, is
the one in which his son is introduced, and taking the hint font
his father denies all knowledge of him. Here Mr. Vanden-
hoff's acting presented a fine picture of the conflicting struggle
between the tenderness of the parent and the stoicism of the La).
The only drawback on it was the entire want of support that
he received from the m°re untutored child who personated the
character of the son. Surely some one could have been• found
better qualified to give effect to the scene.
In the Pantomime, the London performers, Gibson, Brown,
King, and Mrs. Gibson, appeared as Harlequin, Pantaloon,
Clown, and Coltimbine, and exhibited some extraordinary feats
of agility. Gibson danced the Sailor's Hornpipe on his head !
if that can be called dancing which consisted in twisting his
les and body about to music, in au automaton-like manner.
'Last night "'I he Tempest" was produced. This is one of the
most difficult of all Shakspeare's plays to embody properly; so
much so, that these who are familiar with it in the cleset are
seldom satisfied with it on the stage. It is indispensably neces-
sary that Ariel should have something like a voice, and know
something of music.

Since Taglioni left us the houses have been but indifferently
filled, and we are sorry for it, because we think that these per-
foormances, taken as a whole, deserve to be better supported than
they are.

The Postoffice steam-packet Etna, Captain Emmerson, made
the passage from Dublin, on Thursday night, in eleven hours.
The General Steam-navigation Company's mail-packet the
Attwood, Captain R. Stranack. from Rotterdam, arrived off the
Custom-house at eight o'clock on Saturday evening.
THE LATE GALE.—We have unfavourable accounts from the
interior of the Fylde respecting the crops this week. The far-
mers are complaining. of the havoc made amongst the oats by
the violence of the wind, and, to use the Fylde phrase, " a
whole seeding has been shaken out." The damage has been
entirely confined to the oats, as the wheat has been principally
cut and housed.—Preston Pilot.
CHontEy CATTLE FAlR.—This fair, which is held annually,
took place on Tuesday,--and was attended by a considerable
number of the farmers and gentry of the neighbourhood. The
show of cattle, however, was meagre, compared with that of
some•former years, and the holders evinced little disposition to
sell to a disadvantage. During the after part of the day, how-
ever, more business was, done, and buyers became more specu-
lative. A few fine heads of cattle fetched high prices, but for
those of an inferior quality the demand was very moderate.

ABOLITION OF CHURCH FEES.—The oldest and most venerable
cathedral in Ireland is that of Christ Church in Dublin, built by
Sltrie, the Dane, and Donato, the archbishop, in the ) ear 10.38.
This ancient fabric had fallen into a state of great and dangerous
dilapidation, but it has been recently re-edified with great beauty
by the Dean and Chapter, out of their own funds, and without a
farthing expense to the public. It was opened last Sunday for
public worship, and it was observed that its decorations were
not the only improvement that had taken place. An inscription
in large ch'araeters was set up in a conspicuous place, stating.
that no money is allowed to be taken by any attendant in this
Cathedral.

ROCHDALE FLAN'S r-lf, MARKET.-On Monday last, the F how
of goods at the Rochdale flannel market was limited; but the
attendance of buyers was numerous. Dyed pieces were much
in demand. and those of a lower quality in the raw state sold
well. Middle qualities and some of finer reeds obtained a still
further advance; but fine goods were not quite so brisk of sale.
In consequence of the high prices of wool a ftu tiler advance
is confidently expected..

_ .
BRADFORD MARKET. on Thursday, was well attended by
buyers, but rather less business was done than la,tt week. Eke
g:tods were not so much in request, hut inferior qualities were
in great demand, and at a small advance. Wool is still on the
rise, which may be partly accounted for by the receipt of some
extensive orders from the Continent. Ilusiness in general is
good, and no want of employment, is experienced by the indus-
trious.

LIGHT IRON PASSAGE-BOAT.—The Lancaster Canal Con,_
parry have established - a very commodious and comfortable
boat of this description, between Preston and Kendal. The
distance, fifty-seven miles, with the passage of eight locks, and
a tunnel worked by the hand. is done in seven hours. Coaches
meet the boat, bringing passengers from and- carrying them to
Manchester and Liverpool. -
STATE OF TR/int.—The woollen trade is at present consi-
dered very dull, when compared with the late demand for goods.
The markets on Tuesday were flat, but as the stocks in the
Cloth-halls are low, there is no reason to fear any very great
slackness in the manufacturing departments for some time.—
Leeds Intelligent-Tr.

DIFFERENT WAYS OF DOING THE SAME THING.—" Pray ex-
cuse me," said a well-dressed young man to a young lady in the
second tier of boxes at the th'eatre, "I wish to go up stairs and
get some refreshment; don't leave your seat." A sailor, seated
in the box, near his sweetheart, and disposed to do the samo
thing, rose and said, " Hearkee, going aloft, to wet
my whistle; don't fall overboard while I'm gone."—American
paper.

An inmate of St. Margaret's workhouse, Westminster, named
Ann Parker, died on Saturday, at the advanced age. of ltd.
years. There is a portrait of an old woman in the same woik-
house who died June 26, 1739, at the age of 1:36.

GREENWICH OBSERVATORY.-There has been recently erected
on the highest turret of the-Observatory at Greenwich an apps-
,ratus by„:which naval captains taking their departure from the
Thames, and also the chronOweter-makers along its banks, and
in all parts of London within sight of the apparatus, may know
the instant of noon, or when the sun passes the meridian of
Greenwich. This desirable knoWledge is communicated or
obtained by the erection of a pole or mast on which slides a
large ball or globe, six or eight feet in diameter,' (consequently
Visible at a great distance,) and at the top of this pole a largo
cross is fixed. When the purposed intelligence is to be given,
the hall is drawn up close to the cross. about ten minutes before
mid-day, and at the instant of noon (or twelve) the ball fall
Thus by a telegraphic signal the instant of noon at the British
Observatory is made known to all whoM it may concern. The
value of this knowledge must he evident to these who are con-
versant in nautical astronomy or geography, and are aware t: at
the meridian of Greenwich is the point froth-which longitudes
are calculated east or west of that place in all English stneutifi.,
books and naval charts: " A somewhat similar plan has been
followed for many years at the rroverumeut observatory at Co-
penhagen, where a dog is hauled down when • the -sun -has at-
tained its meridian altitude ; but (he use of a bell or globe of
large diameter, as now adopted at Greenwich, ,is far preferable,
as it will Le alike yisibie on all sides at all times, whether the
wind blows light or strong►:—Unite'l Kingdom.

REDUCED RATE OF ASSESSED TAXES.—The following are
the reductions made in the act, 3d 4th William IV., cap.
3q, to commence from the r)th HO. Houses occupied
for' the joint purposes of residence- and trade, including public-
houses and beer-Shops, one moiety- of the inhabited huuse duly
now charged thereon:—

Per annun

Houses rated at £lO per annum 'to be charged in
future ...................................... RO 10 0
Ditto £ll. ditto 0 12 0
Ditto £l2. ditto 0 14 0
Ditto £l3 ditto 0 16 0
Ditto 1;14. ditto 0 18 0
Ditto I:15. ditto U 0 0
Ditto iICL ditto 1 2 0
Ditto 1:17 ditto 1 4 0
Ditto ditto 1 6 0
'The whole of' the- above,have hitherto been charged eighteenpence
in the pound. The following dt.ties are repealed altogether:—
Hiders or travellers, clerks, book-keepers, or ofilcetleeper:
stewards, bailiffs, overseers or managers, or clerks acting under
stewards, &c. ; shopmeu, warehousemen, porters, or tetietMer ;
grooms,stable boys, or helpers: employed in livery stables or by
horse dealers ; postmasters, and persons licenced to let post-horsus
and carriages for hire or profit. Taxed carts are also repealee ;
but the name of the owner must be painted thereon in black or
white letters, an inch long at least, on a white or black ground,
It is also necessary that shopkeepers, Claimieg a reduction of
the house duty, should have their 'names conspicuously paintea
on or affixed to the floats of their houses.•