The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-05-30 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MAN CR ESTER.—The market this week has been very calm.
Prices have suffered no declension, and the reason that a
smaller amount of business has been transacted during the
week is the anticipation, from the large arrivals of cotton,
that a speady fall in the price of the raw material will take
place. In this condition the market presents no feature
calling for any remarks on our part. For the prices we refer
to our previous quotations.—Manchester Advertiser, of
Saturday.

BOLTON.—The prospects of trade in this town have be-
come rather less alluring during the last fortnight than they
have been for a short time past. Counterpanes have not
materially changed in demand. Fancy goods, muslins,
have received a slight check. Power-loom cloths have been
much less in demand, and cotton yarns equally less. The
mills continue working full time, and the stocks are as yet
very low. Brass and iron foundries are equally brisk with
what they have been during the late improved state of the
trade. Bleach works are not quite so throng of work as
they have been of late. During the short time the improved
state of trade has continued, the condition of the people has
strikingly improved.—lbid.
BLACKBURN.—For 30's, 32's, and 3•l's jacconets there
continues a very brisk demand, but heavy cambrics, com-
monly called domestics, are rather dull. Fine and fancy
goods have a moderate sale at remunerating prices. Stocks
are very lcw, and weavers of some descriptions of work
receive an extra price for their labour if taken to the ware-
house in a given time. Yarns still remain firm, and some
sorts are a shade higher; but buyers and sellers are very
cautious in their dealings. Hand-loom weavers continue to
be better employed, and as weaving continues to be very
brisk, manufacturers can scarcely get hands to meet their
demands. Power-loom weaving is about in the same state
as we noticed a fortnight ago. Weavers, at several establish-
ments, have given notice for an advance in wages; other
factory operations have full employment; but masons, joiners,
and house-builders have not full work. Block printing con-
tinues brisk.—lbid.

TRADE of LEEDS.—There is scarcely the same amount of
briskness in the woollen trade of Leeds and the neighbour-
hood as there was a few weeks back ; but the manufacturers
who recently commenced working full time have not relapsed
into shortened hours. As stocks of goods are low, and as
little has yet been done for the autumn trade, we have reason
to hope that our markets will speedily improve.—Leeds In-
telligencer, of Saturday.
DDERSFIE LD.—Scarcely an average amount of business
has been done in the fancy goods trade here this week, the
demand on Tuesday being less than that of the two or three
preceding market days. Prices, however, remain steady.—

HALIFAX.—The business done in the Piece Hall, on Sa-
turday, was about equal to that of the preceeding week. Long
and short noils are still in good demand, but long wools are
not so much sought after. The demand for yarn is steady.

BRADFORD.— The market was well attended both by buy-
ers and sellers on Thursday, and a large amount of business
was transacted. The prices are firm for plain as well as for
fancy goods. There has been an average demand for yarn,
but no advance in price. There is a good business doing in
the wool trade more particularly in the combining sorts.
Short wools and noils meet ready sale at advanced prices.—
Ibid.

WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET.—There continues to be a
steady demand for all kinds of combining wools, at last quo-
tation. Blanket wools are more enquired for, and some sales
have bee❑ made at the full rates lately held out for.--/bid.

LEICESTER.—The glove branch, so important to Leicester,
is extremely dull : many of the hands are wholly unemployed,
and the great body but partially. The Lisle thread season
appears to have ended sooner than usual: the weather,
hitherto, has been cold, which, it is conceived, is the cause
of the early falling off, as it has been observed that a warm
spring prolongs the season for these light articles, whilst
cold has the same effect on the woollen glove trade. Hopes,
however, are entertained that this depression will not last.
The cut-hose branch is a shade better. The fancy hosiery
trade keeps improving, and, in all probability, i❑ a few weeks,
will employ a considerable additional number of hands. The
worsted spinning trade is expected to be affected, in some in.
stances, by the stoppage of the bank of Messrs. Phillips ana
Co. : but, where this is not the case, the millowners are
doing a fair amount of business. The fancy sock branch still
keeps in a very depressed state.—Nottingham Journal, of
Friday.

HOSIERY AND LACE TRADIIB.—The wrought cotton hose
branch may now be said to be in rather a flourishing state,
the hands, especially in Arnold and the villages in the east of
the county, being fully employed. There is a singularity in
this demand, which is principally for hose under 40-gauge,
above that quality being extremely dull, though it is the
most profitable manufacture, very few hose are made in this
district under 30-gauge. Some few years since the demand
for fine cotton hose was such, that 70-gauge were made, and
found a market at twenty shillings a pair. There is a peculiar
circumstance connected with cotton hosiery, which is, that,
though the price of cotton yarn varies in a progressive ratio
us to number of hands to the pound, yet the difference of
the value of the material between the finest and the coarsest
cotton hose is not great; the increased value consisting in
labour and profit. The silk hosiery trade is still languishing,
and is gradually, though sensibly, diminishing. The French
bounty system has nearly annihilated all the export trade,
and very few hut gossamer hose are now made, great quan-
tities having cotton tops and feet. These, too, are prohibited
in France and Spain, and in all their colonies. There is
something of a revival in the plain bobbin-net trade, which
is sensibly felt in some of the factories.—lbid.
ROCIIDALIC FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY MAY 22.
There has been another good market : the merchants have
bought freely, but the manufacturer cannot yet obtain an
advance in price. There has also been a better feeling in the
wool market ; though there is no decided change in price, yet
the prevailing opinion is, that the raw material will pro-
gressively advance in value.

TRADE OF KIDDERMINSTICR.—A decided improvement
has taken place in the carpet trade of Kidderminster. A
gradual revival of trade in that town has been observed for
the last month or six weeks, and many firms now are in full
work, and a great deal of bustle and activity prevails through-
out the town generally.— Worcester Journal.
BANE OF ENGI„VND.—The following notice was posted at
the Bank of England on Thursday :
" The Governor and Company of the Bank of England are
ready, until further notice, to receive applications for loans
upon the deposit of approved bills of exchange not having
more than six months to run, Exchequer Bills, and East
India Bonds ; such loans to be repaid on or before the 18th
of July next, with interest, at the rate of 3 per centum per
annum, and to be for sums of not less than £2,000 each.
" Bank of England, May 25, 1843."
The rate declared in this is precisely the same as on the
last occasion, and the notice will have no effect on the money-
market, as money can be readily obtained for less than two
per cent. Indeed, within the last two or three days, before
which period money was getting a little into demand, there
has been so great an abundance, that all sorts of conjectures
have been set on foot in order to account for it, the most
current rumour being, that the Bank of England has lent
largely upon Console, though upon inquiry it turns out that
this rumour has no other foundation than in the fact that the
transfers of the stock in question have been made into the
names of the Bank brokers.

TRANSPORTED CONVICTS.—An important act was passed
on the 3rd ult., respecting transported convicts, with the
view of amending the law relating to " tickets of leave." By
the statute 2 and 3 William IV., c. 62, a period was defi-
nitely fixed before the governors of the respective colonies
could grant " tickets of leave" to the numerous convicts.
In transportation for seve❑ years, four years of service was
required before a " ticket of leave" could be granted ; if
transported for fourteen years, a period of six years ; and
eight years on a sentence of transportation for life. The
present act repeals the former law respecting tickets of leave,
and declares by the second section, that the governors shall,
from time to time, recommend such felons as they shall
think fit to be recommended for as absolute or conditional
pardon. Persons who hold tickets of leave can, under the
act, possess personal property, as well as bring actions, not-
withstanding a conviction. The property so acquired, on
the ticket of leave being revoked, to vest in the crown, and
to be disposed of at the discretion of the governors of the
colonies. The operation of the act is provided for by the
fifth section :—" And be it enacted, that this act shall be
proclaimed by the governor or lieutenant-governor of every
place to which felons and offenders have been, or now may
be, transported by law, within six weeks after a copy of it
shall have been received by him, and shall take effect in
every such place from the day of the proclamation thereof;
and in case her Majesty shall be pleased, with the advice of
her Privy Council, to appoint any new place or places beyond
the seas to which felons and other offenders under sentence
or order of transportation may he conveyed, this act shall
take effect in every such place from the time of such ap-
pointment."

Varliamtntarr VrorObingg.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDkY.
The House of Lords did not sit.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THURSDAY.
I❑ reply to questions put by several hon. members,
Lord STANLEY said, that Canada could produce a supply
of corn beyond the quantity required for its own population.
The Canadian legislature in passing the bill was nearly unani-
mous, in support of which assertion he would lay upon the
table some extracts from the journals of the House of Assem-
bly. The noble lord also declared, that it was not at present
the intention of the Government to extend the principles of
the Canadian Corn Bill to our other colonies.
In reply to a question from Mr. W. 0. STANLEY,
Sir R. PEEL said, that it was the intention of the Govern-
ment to uphold the decision of the legislature, in support of
the union of the sees of Bangor and St. Asaph, but he was
quite willing to give early consideration to the means of in-
creasing the efficiency of the Church Establishment in North
Wales. . .

Mr. CHRISTIE mover; for leave to bring in a bill to abolish
certain oaths and subscriptions now imposed in the Univer-
sities of Oxford and Cambridge, and to provide for the exten-
sion of education in the universities to persons who are not
members of the Church of England. The hon. member en-
tered at great length into the nature and objects of the uni-
versities, and argued that it was competent for the state to
interfere with their regulations on the ground of their being
public institutions. He was of opinion that it was expedient
to abolish all religious tests except as qualifications for de-
grees in divinity, and thus to admit the dissenters to the ad-
vantages of the universities on equal terms with members of
the Church of England. The result of the adoption of
his views would be that sentiments of Christian charity
would prevail through all classes, and Jew, Catholic, and
Protestant would be linked together by feelings of universal
toleration.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER contended that the
establishment of the London University had taken from the
hon. member the strongest grounds upon which such a mo-
tion might have been founded, as that university had the
power of conferring degrees in medicine, which was the chief
view the dissenters alleged for their desire to be admitted to
the universities. He objected to the motion as holding out
a premium for the infraction of university discipline, and
as an interference with the arrangements of the whole sys-
tem. He was resolved to maintain the statutes of the uni-
versities, and thus to fulfil the intentions of the pious men
who had bequeathed those endowments upon which they were
founded.
Mr. M. Ginsost said that by educating religious sects in
separate universities, they were perpetuating sectarian feel-
ings, which would almost of necessity, be softened down were
they to be educated together. He contended for the right of
the dissenters to the emoluments and advantages of the uni-
versities, which were not intended exclusively for the study
of theology. He would not speak of Oxford, for he did not
know how matters were there ; but at Cambridge it was ab-
surd to say that there was anything like religious instruction
afforded. The instruction was almost entirely classical and
scientific, and, as was said by the Bishop of St. David, theo-
logy formed the smallest possible portion of the system of
education in that university.
Sir R. INGLis was prepared to refuse his assent to the mo-
tion, whether sought as a boon or claimed as a right, on behalf
of the dissenters. The Catholics could scarcely lay a claim
to these endowments, because three-fourths of them had been
made since the reformation ; while the dissenters, as such,
never had any shadow of claim to them, for not a single en-
dowment had ever been given by a dissenter. Religion was at
Oxford a supreme element of education, and he was aware of
instances in which the want of religious knowledge had im-
peded the progress of men in other respects distinguished for
their abilities. There did not appear to be at present any spirit
of conciliation on the part of the dissenters, and though he
would at any time have opposed the motion, he should upon
that account be more than ever opposed to it at the present
moment. He feared if this bill were agreed to, the effect
would be to cause a laxity of discipline in the universities,
while there was no sufficient reason for the intrusion of dis-
senters, as their grievances had been removed by the esta-
blishment of the London University.
Sir 11. W. Bsatitoss referred to Trinity College, Dublin,
where Protestants, Catholics, and dissenters were educated
together, without any disadvantage to the cause of religion.
Foreign universities presented to us an example of toleration
which it would be well to imitate.
Mr. SHAW said that in the Dublin University the students
were not compelled to reside within the walls, and this
difference in the point of residence neutralised the applica-
tion of the argument drawn from the practice in Trinity Col-
lege.

Lord STANLEY contended that Cambridge was not so ex-
clusive as it was said to be, and cited the cases of members
of the Church of England and Roman Catholics who had
been educated together in that university. He was of opinion
that the relief which had been already given to the dissenters
had in a great measure broken the force of their complaints.
He thought the present motion calculated to revive all those
animosities which had in 1834 been hushed into quiet. It
would, in fact, destroy the connection between the Established
Church and the universities. On the other hand, he would
say that he did not approve of the compulsory attendance at
chapel enforced on the students, conceiving that it was not
calculated to elevate their ideas of religion, for if they took
up the notion that in attending chapel they were merely ful-
filling an imposed duty instead of attending Divine worship,
it must weaken the effect of religion upon their minds. He
believed it would be a positive benefit if this rule were to be
relaxed, but this was a matter for the consideration of the
dissenters themselves.
Lord J. Russizu, said it was no answer to the claims of
the dissenters to be admitted to Oxford and Cambridge, to
say that their grievance in this respect was much alleviated
by their admission to the London University. Oxford was
altogether exclusive, and although Cambridge admitted Ro-
man
Catholics and dissenters, yet they could not aspire to
university honours ; while in Dublin University those honours
were open to them. The noble lord concluded by cordially
supporting the motion.
Mr. WYSE said he had been educated at Trinity College,
and resided within the walls, as did also some 400 other
students. The consequence of the system pursued in that
college was, that the most enduring friendships were formed
between Protestants and Catholics; and this system might,
in his opinion, be advantageously extended to Oxford and
Cambridge.
Mr. C. WYNN opposed the motion ; for, although some
changes might be advantageously made in the discipline of
the universities, that change should be made by themselves,
and should not be imposed upon them by parliament.
Mr. REDINGTON supported the motion, contending that as
these universities were established in catholic times, by Ca-
tholics and for catholic purposes, it was rather hard that ca-
tholics should be deprived almost altogether of any advantage
arising from them.
Mr. ROL:BUcK commented on the course of proceeding at
the universities in calling upon boys to sign the Thirty-nine
Articles, which had puzzled all the scholiasts from the first
promulgation of Christianity to the present hour. This calling
' upon boys to subscribe to their belief in what it was impos-
sible for them to understand was a strange way of teaching
the ingenious arts. He denied the ameliorating effect of the
peculiar religious teaching in the universities, and believing
the whole system to be unwise and unjust he would sup-
port the motion of Mr. Christie. The hon. and learned
gentleman, in the course of his speech, asked if it would be
said that members of the Church of England were better men
than dissenters ?
Sir R. Isrous.—Certainly.
Mr. ROEBUCK said that this avowal was neither favour-
able to the Christianity or the modesty of those who assented
to it, for it savoured of the prayer "'We are not as other
men."

Lord SANDON advocated the necessity of religious educa
:ion.

Mr. R. YORKE stated, that he had purchased immunity
when at college from attending seven times a week at church,
and had the attendances reduced to two. Now, he was at
a loss to know the value to religion of such attendance at
church, if some £5O extra expenditure would decrease the
ratio of worship from seven to two.
Mr. CHRISTIE replied,
After which the house divided, and the motion was nega-
tived by a majority of 175 to 105.
Sir V. IhnlcE moved for leave to bring in a bill to appor-
tion and regulate the overwhelming labour and business of
parliament, in a manner calculated to allay discontent, and
to preserve and maintain the inviolability of the united empirs
upon a satisfactory arid permanent foundation. The hon.
baronet read his bill amidst the laughter of the house, for it
was drawn up in most eccentric terms, and went the length
of repealing the unions between England and Ireland and
England and Scotland.
There was no seconder of the motion, and it fell to the
ground amidst general laughter.
Mr. G. W. WOOD obtained leave to bring in a bill to exempt
from parochial and municipal taxation buildings used for li-
terary and scientific purposes.
The house then adjourned