The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-12-17 00:00:00

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.

Wheat, Essex and Kent. s. d. s. d.
Red 4O 0 50 0
White 46 0 56 0
Norfolk and Lincoln, red
White .
Irish, red
White

Rye, old 3O 0 34 0
New
Barley, Grinding 26 0 —3l 0
Malting
Chevalier 3B 0 —4O 0
Malt, Suffolk and Norfolk 5B 0 62 0
Brown 56 0 60 0
Kingston and Ware
'
Chevalier
Oats, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, feed 22 0— 23 0
Potatoe
Youghall and Cork, black
Cork, white
Scotch, feed
Beans, tick 35 0— 37 0
Pigeons': 3B 0— 42 0
Pease, Grey 35 0— 37 0
Maple
White
Boilers 3B 0 43 0
Flour, town made
Suffolk 33 0 35 0
Stockton and Norfolk 33 0 35 0
FOREIGN GRAIN AND FLOUR IN BOND.

Wheat, Dantzic...
Hamburg
.

32 0-36 0
30 0 - -
27 0 -29 0
17 0 - 18 0
15 0 - 17 0
24 0 - 29 0
..... 28 0 - 32 0
21 0 - -
20 0 -

Barley
Oats, new
Feed

Beans
Peas
Flour, American
Baltic

SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET.

This being the day appointed for holding what is termed
The great Christmas market," more than the usual hustle at.
tended on such interesting occasions was observed at an early
hour, and continued throughout the morning.
As to the number of beasts brought forward, it considerably
exceeded that on the peat days of the two past years, as it thus
shows.

NUMBERS EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT DAYS OF 1842, 1343, & 1844.
1842. :843. 1844.
Beasts 4541 4'.10 5713
The quality was quite equal to any we have ever before wit-
nessed.

The prices obtained here this morning, and those obtained in
the corresponding market in 1843 ruled as under :
Great day in 1843. Great day in 1844.
s._►d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Beef per 81b 3 8 4 4 2 Iti 4 6
Mutton 2 8 4 4 2 10 4 4
Veal
Pork
Had the weather been more favourable than it turned out, we
are quite of opinion, notwithstanding the immense numbers
brought forward, that better prices would have been obtained
the beasts.

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In Sheep a very great improvement was noticed; indeed, so
fine a collection of half-breds was scarcely ever known on such
an occasion as the present.
As to the Mutton trade it was in a very sluggish state, yet the
,currencies obtained on this day se'nnight, the highest being 4s 4d
per 81b. were supported.
Very few Foreign Beasts or Sheep were on sale, and there was
scarcely any inquiry for them. The imports for the United King-
dom since Mon May last have amounted to 180 Oxen and Cows, and
200 Sheep in for the most part good condition.
The bullock droves fresh up to-day, consisted of 2505 short
horns,from Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire ;
600 Scots, &c., from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridge-
shire ; 1000 short-horns, Herefords, Devons, Durhams, &c.,
from the western and midland 'districts ; ,'6OO various breeds
from other parts of England, 300'from Scotland, while of Irish
beasts the number was about 120
The numbers of calves were good, while the veal trade ruled
neavy, at last week's prices.
In Pigs, at least three-fourths of which were from Ireland,
very little was done at our quotations.
At the close of the market, nearly the whole of the stock was
disposed of.

Per Bibs. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d.l 8, d. s. d.
Inferior Beasts 2 u— 3 2 Second quality do. 3 4_ 3 8
Second quality do. 3 4 3 fiCoarse do. 3 10— 4 0
Prime large Oxen. 3 10— 4 2,SouthdownWethers 4 2 4 4
Prime Scots, &c 4 4 4 6 'Do. out of the wool --
Coarse Calves 3 4 3 101' Large II( gs ......3 0— 3 6
Small do.
Suckling do. each.lB 0-31 ojClr. old Pigs, each i 6 O—TO 0
Inferior Sheep 2 10— 3 2lLambs
SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Beasts, 5,713.... Sheep, 36,970.... Calves, 11 i, 362.

LIVERPOOL ROYAL INSTITUTION SCHOOL

-•DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

The theatre of this excellent institution was crowded
yesterday, with a numerous and, fashionable audience—
(and when we remember how mtcy of those present were
parents, brothers, or sisters of the pupils, we may say
an anxious and elated. audience)—to hear the amia' re-

citations of the pupils, and to witness the distribution of
the prizes awarded to those of the pupils who had most
distinguished themselves in the various branches of study.
The Rev. Rector Campbell was in the chair, supported
by the Rev. Rector Brooks, J. B. Yates, Esq., the Rev.
Pr. Iliff, principal of the institution, &c. ; and amongst
the assembly we noticed several members of the coin-
' mittee, and a number of our leading clergy and mer-
chants. The younger pupils of the institution occupied
the space on each side of what we may call the stage,
and a more lively and intelligent-looking set of boys we
have rarely seen. The elder young men, including
those appointed to deliver recitations, with the teachers,
occupied the seats surrounding the stage.
The first recitation—the quarrel of Brutus and Cas-
sius—was well delivered by Messrs. Wood and Hough-
ton, the former young gentleman representing the "lean
and hungry Cassius," and the latter Brutus, whose dig-
nified rebuke of his co-conspirator was very finely and
chastely given.
The next—the immuring of Constance—from Sir
Walter Scott's Marmion, was delivered by Mr. Wood-
gate with much feeling and taste, and an evident appre-
ciation of the author.
The third recitation, " the establishment of the Areo-
pagus," from iEschylus, was delivered very prettily, and
with great appropriateness of action, by Mr. Walrond.
We never listened to a recitation of the noble strains of
the Greek poets without pleasure; and have seldom been
more pleased than with the clear intonation with which
this passage was given by the above-named young gen-
tleman. The beginning of it, we may remark, was a
little marred by being delivered before the plaudits which
greeted the preceding speaker had subsided, and the
audience settled down into a quiescent state.
The fourth recitation was V irgil's fine episode of Or-
pheus and Euridice, which was given, from ])ryden's
translation, by Mr. Petty. The original Latin text was
then delivered by Mr. Glynn; and certainly this young
gentleman's effort was a masterly one, displaying, with
a thorough appreciation of the genius and sense of the
author, a very tasteful regard to modulation and prosody.
It is rarely that we hear an English poem recited so
correctly in every respect. The action, too, of the young
speaker was chaste and impressive.
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The fifth recitation (Al armion's Remorse) was very
prettily delivered by Mr. Craig, a young pupil, upon
whom and his preceptors it reflected great credit.
No. 6, the Scythian Ambassadors to Alexander the
Great, from the Latin of Quintus ICurtius, was given in
a very spirited manner by Mr. Armstrong.
The next was a Greek recitation—the funeral ora-
tion of Pericles, from the text of Thucidides—and was
given, with excellent emphasis and great clearness, by
Mr. Stewart, a young pupil who has distinguished him-
self as the third mathematical prizeman.
The best of the English recitations, in our humble
judgment, was the drama of hlarmion, a difficult compo-
sition to go through with the energy required for it, but
which was very effectively delivered by Mr. llitf, a
a highly talented son of the excellent principal of the in-
stitution. This young gentleman, it will be observed,
bore away the third prize in classics, and the second in
mathematics.

The next recitation, set down in the paper for Mr.
Fletcher, was not delivered, owing to the state of health of
that young gentleman. Mr. Fletcher took the second
prize in classics.
The concluding recitation was one of Macaulay's Stir-
ring Days of Ancient Rome, which was delivered by Mr.
Boutflower, and received with great applause. This young
gentleman has this year borne off from his competitors
the first prize both in classics and mathematics.
At the conclusion of the recitations, Dr. Iliff intro-
duced the successful candidates for the prizes ; which the
rev. chairman then proceeded to deliver. Alter compli-
menting Mr. Bouttlower, the first prizeman, upon his
having had already three times to present him similar
marks of deserving, he expressed his hope and confidence
that, in the university for which he was intended, he
would equally distinguish himself. Mr. Fletcher was
then presented with the second prize in classics, and it
was explained by Dr. Iliff that but for the same ill-health
which had prevented the delivery of his recitation, he
would have been successful in carrying off a mathematical
prize as well. In presenting the prize, the Rev. Chair-
man remarked that he knew Mr. Fletcher's father well,
and valued him highly as one ever forward in the cause of
benevolence. He (Mr. Fletcher, the younger) was, he
was aware, destined for the university ; and he trusted
that, by keeping quiet, his weak health would be restored,
and that he would become a useful labourer iu the high
and holy calling which he had chosen. Addressing Mr.
lliff, the next prizeman in order, the rev. gentleman ex-
pressed himself glad to find that the worthy principal of
the institution had a son so deserving and talented. He
bad borne off the mathematical prize, which, as he was
destined for Cambridge, would be of great use to
him there, as would also be his classical attainments.
Mr. Stewart was then presented with the 3d Mathemati-
cal prize, and highly eulogized for his proficiency. His ex-
treme youth had been the only bar to his success in clas-
sics as well. We understood the Rev. Chairman to state
that he was a son of our respected townsman, Mr. John
Stewart.

Three prizes for drawing were also awarded—the Ist to
Mr. J. Fletcher, the 2nd to Mr. Smith, and the 3d to Mr.
Branscome.

At the conclusion it was announced by the Chairman
that the trustees of the Canning statue had intimated
their intention to present £340 to the institution, to be
laid out in a scholarship, provided the proprietors would
make up the suns to 1:500, which he trusted would be
done. Dr. Iliff remarked, that to compensate for the
present want of scholarships, an effort was making by a
number of young gentlemen, who had themselves been
pupils, to raise a fund to provide some more substantial
marks of proficiency than the books which, at present,
were all which they could afford to give, and that a consi-
derable fund had already been raised. By the exertions
of the same parties he hoped that a second scholarship
would be in operation next year.
The Rev. CHAIRMAN then addressed the assembled
pupils in a feeling and beautiful speech ; and, after thsnks
being voted to himself, the Rev. Principal, and the Com-
mittee of the Institution, this most gratifying meeting
terminated.

DREADFUL ASSAULT.—On Sunday morning, about
2 o'clock, two policemen, Fairclough and Price, who were
on duty in Toxteth-park, went into a house of ill-fame to
suppress a disturbance, and having succeeded, returned
to their, beat when they were attacked by a man named
William Jones, who had followed them, and was armed
with a poker. Fairclough grappled with him, but the
ruffian struck him a blow on the head which fractured his
skull, so that the brain protruded. Price also received a
blow which knocked off part of the bone above his right
eye, but he was shortly enabled to call t,r assistance.
Other officers came up, and soon after found Jones in the
house they had left. Fairclough was taken to the South-
ern Huspital. Jones was brought before Mr. Rushton
yesterday, but Fairclough could not attend, and the pri-
soner was remanded. [We regret to state that Fairclough
died at five o'clock yesterday afternoon.]
DRIED AND PRESERVED FRUITS.—QUeStiODS are fre
quently arising as to the various descriptions of dried and
preserved fruits imported into this country, those simply
dried without any application of sugar or saccharine being
liable to a duty of 275. 6d. the cwt., and those preserved
in or with sugar to 6d. per lb., as " succades, or confec-
tionary, including all fruits and vegetables preserved with
sugar." Some plums were recently imported into Liver-
pool, which were entered merely as "dried plums," :or
the low duty ; but the cfficers detained them for the cuty
of 6d. per pound, they being of opinion that they had been
immersed in saccharine matter before being packed. The
matter was referred to the practical London officers, who
have decided that a portion of sugar, though small, had
been used, and that, therefore, they are liable to the high
duty. The use of the smallest quantity of sugar involves
this duty, and there is no appeal against it.
MUSICAL AND LITERARY EVENINGS.—The celebrated
Scottish vocalists, Mr. and Misses Fraser, assisted by
Master Fraser, gave a series of three concerts, interspersed
with readings on music as a moral and ameliorated science,
on the evenings of Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
last, in the Music-hall, Bold-strest, where they still con-
tinue their entertainments. The selection of songs, &c.,
are almost exclusively Scottish, and comprise a variety of
the most popular ballads and Jacobite effusions of the
" land of brown heath and shaggy wood" adapted to
favourite airs and melodies of that musical country.
Those allotted to the Misses Fraser, whether solos, or
duetts, or parts in verse and chorus, were sung with
great taste and extraordinary spirit, and drew down much
applause and frequent encores. Mr. Fraser presided at
the piano and also sung an accompaniment. The Masters
Fraser, through young, played the violin and also sang
with great effect. Mr. Fraser's remarks on music were
also well received. This interesting family appeared on a
handsome portable stage with wings which greatly im-
proved the appearance of the room, and their whole per-
formances were at once enegetic and delightful.
APPROACH TO CAIRO.—As the evening drew near, the
air was richly scented by the odour of numerous bean-
fields in full blossom. In recrossing the I\ile, from
Ghizeh to Old Cairo, the scene was beautitul beyond de-
scription. The sun, just as we embarked on the river,
was setting behind the Pyramids and the Desert; and the
summits of the woods, the tombs, the minarets, and
other lofty objects, were relieved against a sky of the
richest hues. 'I he firmament, on the edge of the horizon,
was of a deep tawney-orange colour, which, growing
paler as it ascended, appeared, a little higher, to change
nto a light green ; and this again, in its turn, growing
less and less intense towards the summit of the vast arch
which it described, terminated in a lovely purple flush.
which diffused its brilliance over the whole circle of the
hemisphere. Tile moon, calmly rising in the east, threw
its soft rays over a portion of the river; while, on the
other hand, the indescribably beautiful purple, and pink,
and green, and gold of the sky, were reflected from the
surface of the water, which, when slightly ruffled by the
;notion of the boat, or the dip of the oar, shone and
glistened like a metallic sea. In the back-ground, to-
wards the east, the naked rocks of the Gebel Mokattam
were painted with the most gorgeous hues by the setting
sun, which seemed to convert its rude pinnacles into
masses of lapsis lazuli, turquoises, and amethysts. But,
had I the pen of Milton, or the pencil of Claude, I should
despair of imparting to others a just conception of that
sunset, which I never, but once in Upper Egypt, saw
surpassed. It was quite dark when we reached Cairo.

IMPOSSIBILITY OF OBSERVING THE RUBRICS
STRICTLY.—There are several portions of the rubric of
the communion service, with which a strict compliance is
impossible. For instance, the rubric before the collects
directs collects to be said after the offertory, when there
is no communion, every such day one or more.' This
rubric was in Edward's first book ; when, as I have be-
fore stated, the prayer for Christ's church was used only
at the celebration of the Eucharigt ; yet neither in the se-
cond book, nor in 1661, did the revisers make any altera-
tion in this part of the rubric. Compare also the rubric
and the nicene creed—' Then the curate shall declare unto
the people what holy days or fasting days are in the week
following to be observed; and then also (if occasion be)
shall notice be given of the communion.' Then shall fol-
low the sermon,' &c., Then shall the priest return to the
Lord's Table, &c. ' When the minister giveth warning
for the celebration of the holy communion (which he shall
always do upon the Sunday or some holyday immediately
I preceding), after the sermon or homily ended, he shall
read this exhortation following.' It will be seen that
these several directions cannot be strictly courpl ed with.
I make these extracts for the purpose of showing that,
from oversight or other cause, the revisers of the liturgy
did not make those alterations in the rubric which the
change of circumstances required; and that in all these
cases of apparent disagreement, the safest guide is, the
practice of the church immediately upon, and continuous-
ly observed in reference to, these alterations. And this
consideration, I confess, presents to my mind an over-
whelming obstacle in the question before me. By a re-
vival of the use of the weekly offertory I cast a grievous
imputation on the whole clergy of this kingdom for up-
wards of two centuries—an imputation that they in several
degrees have violated their consecration and their ordina-
tion views ; have deserted the trust committed to their
charge, and have descended into their graves perjured
bishops and perjured priests. This may be strong lan-
guage, but it is no less true than strong. The most subtle
casuist cannot explain away this imputation.—Treatise on
the Offertory.
THE EVILS THAT AFFLICT IRELAND.—Yes, Ireland
is afflicted by evils, but those evils are created not so
much by the defects of the law, or by the neglect and ty-
ranny of the better classes, as by the total demoralisation
of the lower. The Irish peasant, naturally brave, gene-
rous, and faithful, is by the system under which he is
brought up, rendered cruel, merciless, and deceitful.
There may be, and probably are, hardships inflicted by
some of the landlords ; but they are produced in most in-
stances by criminal and precedent acts on the part of the
people. In no country in the world are the rights of pro-
perty so ill understood or so recklessly violated : the in-
dustrious man fears to surround his cottage with a gar-
den, because his fruit and vegetables would be carried off
by his lazy and dishonest neighbours ; and he is deterred
from growing turnips, which would add to his wealth, from
the certain knowledge that his utmost care cannot pre-
serve them. Amongst no people on the face of the earth
are the obligations of an oath or the discharge of the mo-
ral duties so utterly disregarded : any man, the greatest
culprit, can find persons to prove an alibi ; the most atro-
cious assassin has but to seek protection to obtain it.
Where in the civilised world, but in Ireland, can you find
a " sliding-scale" of fees for the perpetration of murder?
And why is this so ? Because the religious instruction of
the people has been totally neglected ; because their
priests have become politicians, and stopping at nothing
to accomplish their objects, they teach the peasantry by
private precept and example to disrespect and disregard
those doctrines which they publicly inculcate ; because
their bishops, pitchforked from the potatoe-basket to the
palace, become drunk with the incense offered to their
vulgar vanity, and the patronage granted in return for their
unprincipled political support, instead of checking the
misconduct of the subordinates, stimulate them to still
further violence, and stop at nothing which can forward
their objects ; because the opinions of the people are
formed on the statements and advice of mendicant agi-
tators who have but one object in view, their own pecu-
niary aggrandizemest ; because a rabid and revolutionary
press, concealing its ultimate designs under the praisewor-
thy and proper motive of affording protection to the weak,
seeks to overturn all law and order, and pandering to the
worst passions of an ignorant and ferocious populace,
goads them, by the most unfounded and mischievous
statements, to the commission of crime, and then adduces
the atrocity of their acrs as a proof of the injustice of their
treatment. Every murder is palliated, because it arises
from the occupation of land." Every brutal assassina-
tion is paraded as " a fact" for Lord Devon, and is re-
commended to that nobleman's attention; not that the
helpless and unoffending family of the victim may be af-
forded redress, but that the executioner of their parent
may obtain commiseration. No matter what the conduct
of the tenant may have been—no matter what arrears of
rent he may have owed—to evict him is a crime, which, in
the eyes of those unprincipled journalists, seems to justify
an immediate recourse to " the wild justice of revenge."
The rights of property are said to be guaranteed by the
law—while the exercise of those rights is rendered impos-
sible by the combination of unprincipled men, and the
force of a morbid public opinion. He who would think
it " monstrous" that a merchant should be debarred from
the right of issuing execution against his creditor, shud-
ders with horror at the idea of a landlord distraining for
his unpaid rent. And the individual who delights in the
metropolitan improvements, and glories in the opening of
St. Giles's, though it drives thousands of " the suffering
poor" at once and unrecompensed from their miserable
abodes, considers the improvement of an Irish estate as
too dearly purchased, if effected by the expulsion of one
ill-conditioned and remunerated ruffian.—Blackwood.