The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-04-25 00:00:00

GENERAL TRADE REPORT.

Monday Evening.
The suspension of business on Good Friday, and in
some cases on the following day, brings our late commercial
intelligence almost into the narrow compass of to-day's
transactions, which will be found below. Generally
speaking we continue in a very unsettled state. The Con-
tinent keeps in a turmoil, and with the exception of Bel-
gium, where filings are assuming a healthy and improving
aspect, trade still
" Like a wonnded snake, drags its slow length along."
Affairs in Denmark are evidently coming to a crisis, and
we daily expect news of a great battle having been fought;
the adverse forces in Italy are also becoming more con-
centrated, and something decisive may presently take
place in that quarter. And certainly, as the parties seem
determined to fight, the sooner they come to a final set-
tlement the better. The Hamburgh Borsenhalle of April
20, states that, although the funds and share market were
animated, and prices firm, great fear still existed that if
the allied troops defeated the Danes, the Elbe would be
blockaded. It appears, however, that some convention
between the two parties still exists. On our own Stock
Exchange the English funds have a tendency upwards,
which, if not continually checked by teasing reports of
anticipated disturbances of the peace in this country and
Ireland, might be attended with marked results. On
Thursday consols reached 83, but fell to 82i a before the
close of the day's business, owing to some bubble rumour;
on Saturday they opened a shade below the closing prices
of Thursday, but at the termination of business the mar-
ket had recovered from this depression. The first quota-
, tion of Consols, for money was 82 toy„ while for the ac-
count they were 811 to 821. The fluctuations throughout
the morning were very slight, and, the demand for stock
on the part of the public still continuing, an advance
took place to 821 to for money, and 824-- to I for
the account, at which they left off. The foreign stock
market was comparatively quiet on Saturday, and prices
generally, with the exception of Spanish, which,
I improved a shade, underwent no material alteration:
It will be seen, from the returns given in another part of
this article, that up to the 15th instant a considerable
decrease had taken place in the amount of bullion in the
Bank of England. This reduction in the bullion has not
produced much effect on the Stock market, it having been
previously anticipated that it would be large. One-half of
the amount is believed to have been sent to Ireland, and
the remainder has been taken partly in receipt of dividends,
and partly for export to the continent. No variation
has occurred in the rates for money.
The SHARE MARKET of the past week has been uni-
formly good, with prices steadier than for any seven days
for some time. There has not been any considerable
advance, but there not being much stock offered, what was
offered found buyers at fair prices, and in this state the
market closes, sellers being able to effect sales without
causing a further depression, which is certainly an im-
proved state of things. London Stock 127 128; Mid-
land, 97 98 ; York and North Midland, 641 ; South-
eastern and Dover, 22. Our Stock Exchange has been
closed since Thursday evening for the Easter holidays.
We give a detailed list of quotations elsewhere.
The CORN MARKET here is firm for Wheat, Oats, and
Indian Corn, and in other articles we have no change to
note. The weather still continues unfavourable for the
seed time, and in some parts of the country farmers com-
plain of the wet being too much for the Wheat plants,
which begin to look ill, although we have heard little
complaint yet in this neighbourhood. The country mar-
kets keep steady; Newcastle is a little lower, but other
markets on the east coast keep up in price ; and full prices
are generally demanded here.
COLONIAL MARKETS.—The demand for Sugar con-
tinues good. The sales to-day are 250 hhds. Barbadoes,
and a few Pernams. There is a fair enquiry for low Ben-
gals, at or about 375., but few parcels are offering. Rice
is a shade easier. Saltpetre very flat, to sell lower prices
would have to be taken. Rum and Molasses still quiet.
—ln Manchester the market for all descriptions of sugar
shews a firmer tendency, and a more general disposition
to purchase is evinced, sales having been made at rather
improving prices ; and there has been a fair inquiry
for some descriptions of raw silk, chiefly for Tay-
saams and fine Tsatlees, but no alteration can be quoted
in prices.—The average price of Brown or Muscovado
Sugar, computed from the returns made in the week end-
, ing the 18th instant, exclusive of duty, was—from the
British Possessions in America, 225. 10d. per cwt. ; Mau-
ritius, 21s. 22d. per cwt.; East Indies, 245. 21-d. per cwt.;
the average price of these three descriptions being 229.21 d.
—The total export of tea from China to Great Britain,
from Ist July, 1847, to the 24th Feb., 1848, ls—black,
35,885,2101 b. ; green, 3,813,8201b.—t0ta1, 39,699,0301 b.
The total exports of silk during the same period were
17,089 bales.
Although there was a fair demand throughout last week
for CorroN, both from the trade and exporters, the pres-
sure upon the market of the late arrivals, combined with
the accounts of large receipts in the United States, caused
a decline in the low and middling qualities of American
(of which the bulk of the import lately has consisted) of
id. 'is lb ; the fair to good qualities, which have been much
sought after by Exporters, have on the contrary fully main-
tained their price. There has been a fair inquiry from the
trade TO-DAY, the sales about 4500 bales, chiefly Ameri-
can, without change, or any new feature to comment
upon. The market continues to be freely supplied, with-
out, at the same time, any appearance of pressing sales be-
yond the demand. Exporters have taken about 1,000 bales.
—The imports of Cotton wool, for the week ending April
15th, were—into Liverpool, 33,585 bales; London, 167 ;
Hull and Bristol, 0 ; total, 33,752 ; which, added to that
previously imported this year, gives a total of 361,38,6,
against 389,236 imported during the same period last year.
The exports for the week ending April 14, were—from Li-
verpool, 327 ; London, 160 ; Hull, 43 ; total. 530 ; which.
added to that previously exported this year, amounts to
15,920, against 25,713 exported during the same period
last year.—The prices of Cotton were steady last week in
Manchester, at previous quotations, up to the receipt of
advices from America by the Caledonia, of declining prices
there, and a general consternation in the markets caused
by receipt of the French intelligence, when a more gene-
ral disposition was manifested by holders to realize, and
the market declined fully sd. per lb., closing very heavily
on Thursday.
With the exception of a small sale of East India, which
went off satisfactorily, there has been nothing at all done
in the WOOL MARKET thit week.—lmports of Foreign
for the week : From Bombay, 2168; Oporto, 4; Lisbon,
141 ; Ensenada, 214 • Monte Video, 219 ; Trieste, 118 ;
' total, 2864 • previously, 19,757 ; general total, 22,621.
Imports of Scotch for the week, 176 ; previously, 4916;
total, 5092.
The prices of leaf and manufactured TOBACCO remain
the same as last week. _

The TIMBER TRADE here is at present exceedingly dull :
at the auction sale on Thursday last there was a poor
attendance, and very little business done ;-8 logs of Pitch
Pine were sold at 20d. per foot, about 60 logs of good
Elm at rad. to 18d. per foot, 57 logs of Quebec Oak at
from 201 d. to 20111. per foot, some 2-inch spruce battens
at 17id. per foot of 2 inches, 4 fathoms of Dantzic Lath-
wood at 85s. per fathom, and by private, 5,000 feet of
Pitch Pine at 20d. per foot.
The Scotch Pit, IRON market remains without change,
little business havinge been done in it during the week.
Prices are however a shade firmer, and may be quoted 425.
to 425. 6d. at Glasgow, according to numbers.
The supply of IRISH BUTTER is at present quite inade-
quate to the wants of the market, and prices have gone
up on this week's import (consisting of 2355 firkins and
743 crocks) 2s, per cwt. higher than late rates. Prices
to-day (landed) ; Waterford 102 s. to 108 s, Carrick 104 s.
to 108 s.

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The most extensive business transacted during the past
week in AMERICAN PROVISIONS has been for Lard, of
which there were offered at public sale 278 tierces, 1,458
barrels, 4,913 kegs, which met a ready sale at a reduction
of about ls. 6d. to 2s. per cwt. upon last week's prices,
with the exception of about 1,300 kegs, which were with-
drawn, but which have since been sold, and 200 barrels
not landed ; the prices realised were 38s. to 40s. for fair
good quality to fine ; a few fine kegs realised 425. to 445.
there is now very little in the market.—There have been
few transactions during the week in Beef, stocks being
much reduced, and holders firm.—The prime mess Pork
lately received has been of inferior quality, and sales have
been made at about the lowest quotation ; old prime is in
good demand, and holders ask more money ; there is less
inquiry for old mess in strips.—There has been a moderate
import of Bacon, and the London market continuing to
assist us, nearly all landed has been sold at full prices :
some of the late arrivals have been damaged in the
passage. Hams and shoulders are much inquired after,
and would sell readily if the market was prepared with a
supply : our receipts of this article have been for this
season a mere trifle. Some pigs' heads have brought 20s.
to 225. per cwt.—We have had no arrivals of Cheese this
week, and consequently nothing of moment to report in
that article. The following are the prices current :
Cheese—(duty paid)—Fine, 48s to 50s per cwt. ; middling,
42s to 465; ordinary, 39s to 41s. Beef—U.S., (free)—Prime
mess, per tree. 3041 b., 85s to 92s 6d; ordinary, "es to 83s, old
60s to 68s; extra, India, family, &c., 97s to 1055; ditto, per
half-barrel, 30s to 35s ;—mess, per barrel, 2001 b., 50s to 568 ;
ordinary, 408 to 465, old 36s to 40s ; prime, 34s to 365. Pork—
U.S., (free}—Prime mess, per barrel, 2001 b., 55s to 725, old 488
to 565; prime, 40s to 455, old 358 to 40s; mess, family mess,
&c., 5Ss to 635, old 48s to 525. Bacon—(free)—Eastern, 50s to
545; western, 468 to 50s; shoulders, old 22s to 26s per cwt.
Hams—Dried, (duty paid,) old 20s to 50s per cwt. ; in salt,
(free,) 38s to 435, old 26s to 355. Lard—(free)---Fine, in kegs
42s to 448, in barrels 40s to 42s per cwt. ; ordinary to middling,
37s to 395; inferior, and grease, 30s to 355. Butter—Grease,
(free,) 408 to 45s per cwt. Soda Biscuit, (duty paid.) 248 to 30s
per cwt. Pilot Biscuit, 15s to 20s per cwt. Apples, (duty
pahl, 20s to 30s per barrel.—lmports from the 14th April to
the 20th :—Cheese, • Beef, 1 brl ; Pork, 118 brls ; Bacon, 607
bxs ; Hams, 21 csks ; 'Lard, 171 brls 334 kgs ; Butter, —.

The return from the Bank of England for the week
ending the 15th instant, shews that, compared with the
return for the previous week, the notes in circulation in
the department of issue had decreased £842,915, which
had been produced by the decrease of £858,679 of gold
coin and bullion, and the increase of £15,782 of silver
bullion. On the debit side of the banking department,
the rest had increased £4,550, the public deposits had
decreased £1,465,183, the private or other deposits had
decreased X 10,900, and the seven-day and other bills
had increased £17,896, making the total of liabilities
£34,051,177. On the credit side, the government secu-
rities had increased £50,764, the other securities had de-
creased £310,319, the notes had decreased £1,198,820,
and the gold and silver coin bad increased £4,738, which
squared the account. The bullion in both departments
had decreased from £14,602,431 to £13,764,254, being a
difference of £838,177. The paper in actual circulation,
including the seven-day and other post bills, had increased
from £19,248,501 to £19,622,301, being a difference of
£373,800.

At Bombay, on the 14th ultimo, a better tone was pre-
vailing, and a pretty general feeling existed that the worst
bad been got over, and as soon as the native holidays were
over, a revival of business was confidently looked for.
The transactions in cotton piece goods, though limited,
were not more so than previously, while the inquiry pre-
vailing for some qualities of low grey goods, such as ma-
dapollares, jacconets, and 40-inch bhirtings, still continued,

and all were scarce. In bleached goods, too, a fair in-
quiry existed for shirting and jacconets of low quality, and
an advance on previous rates for the former, of from two
to four annas per piece, had been established. Owing to
the few arrivals, added to the desire manifested by native
holders to ship cotton under the government advance,
freights for Liverpool gradually rose from £4 ss. to £4
12s. 6d., at which rate engagements were entered into
previous to the arrival of the last mail. The very favour-
able accounts received of the cotton market in England
caused a further impetus, and £5 has been paid. For
London we quote £4 155., and China 10 rs. per candy, at
which rate engagements have been made. Owing to the
scarcity of money, an advance has taken place, and bank
paper at six months sight has been negotiated at Is. 10d.,
while for private bills with shipping documents Is. Ild.
to Is. 11*d. may be considered the rate. On Calcutta,
Bank of Bengal post bills have been negotiated at par ;
our quotation for 30 days' sight bank paper is 291 rs. On
China, for 60 days' sight, 206 rs. per 100 dol.
At Calcutta, on the 7th ultimo, a considerably better
feeling prevailed in the market for imports. The money
market continued in much the same state. The terms on
which loans were transacted were a shade more favourable,
hut the security taken continued to be of the most tan-
gible character, and of a value leaving large margin for
errors of appraisement. In exports there bad been a fair
demand for staples, to be sent home as remittances, in-
stead of speculations—especially saltpetre. Sugar and
indigo were less inquired after; rice in much the same
state, and silk too highly priced to permit extensive ope-
rations. The import market improving, cotton piece
goods finding freer vent, and twist rising in demand.
Freights looking up. There were reports of some specu-
lations in tonnage, with an eye to a China war, and a be-
lief that government would be obliged to engage transports.
The private advices by the Overland Mail, state that the
markets for manufactured goods manifest a tendency
towards an advance.—No new failures were announced
either at Calcutta or Bombay. Messrs. Shearman, Mul-
- & Co. had announced a first dividend of 10 per cent.

By the United States steamer which arrived here on
Saturday evening, we have received intelligence from New
York to the Bth April.
The cotton market for the preceding week had been
pretty steady, and although holders had freely supplied
the current demand, prices stood almost exactly as they
did a week back, though a comparison of quotations at the
two dates showed a decline in some instances of c. per
lb. The total receipts of cotton at all the shipping ports
were 1,683,137 hales, against 1,450,225 to same dates last
year—an increase this season of 232,912 bales. The total
foreign export this year was 273,043 bales more than last
—say 83,502 increase to Great Britain, 101,912 increase to
France, 46,368 increase to north of Europe, and 41,261 in-
crease to other foreign ports. The shipments from
southern to northern ports were 9,618 bales more this
season than last; and there is an increase in stock of
35,969 bales. Prices were :
Upland and Mobile, New
Florida. Orleans, &Texas.
1900 bales. 1300 bales.
Ordinary to good ordinary. 5/c. to &lc. .. 6c. to 6.1 e.
Middling to good middling 6g-c.g-c. to 61c... 61c. to Rc.
Middling fair to fair 6ic. to 7ic. The. to 74c.
Fully fair to good fair . ne. to 74c. .. 74c. to 84-c.
The operations in flour since the departure of the steam-
ship Caledonia had been quite light, and the market
closed dull.

ASHES.—The market for pots of this year's brand is
steady at S 5 621 c., at which 200 barrels have been sold
since our last; old may be quoted $5 50c. In pearls
there has been nothing doing of late, and our quotation is
entirely nominal ; the last sales, it is understood, were at
4'7 50c.

Freights to Liverpool have been slack since our last,
and but few engagements have been made, owing princi-
pally, perhaps, to the desire for later advices before mak-
ing further engagements, and partly because all ships soon
to sail were engaged full. We notice small engagements
of cotton at 3-16 d. to 4d. per lb. for square bales ; some
heavy goods 15s. to 20s. ; 1000 barrels north country tur-
pentine at Is. 6d. ; and pork 2s. per barrel.
Exchange.—There has been nothing done in foreign
since our last. We quote as before, though now quite
nominal.

Messrs. Birley, Corrie and Co., of Manchester, whose
failure was announced on the 3rd instant, have issued a
statement of liabilities and assets. showing an estimated
dividend of about 12s. 3d. in the pound. The capa-
bilities amount to £96.692 Bs. 2d., and the assets to
£59,307 18s. sd. In submitting this statement, the firm
propose that they should be allowed to liquidate under the
superintendence of three inspectors; also that a release
should be granted to them so soon as a dividend shall
have been paid of ss. in the pound, it being understood
that they will still faithfully continue their efforts to
realise the remaining assets, so as to diminish, as far as
possible, the ultimate loss that must be sustained. Messrs.
Birley, Corrie and Co. remark that " The inference to
be drawn from the statement is, that our present unfortu-
nate position is attributable to the severe losses we have
sustained upon our East India trade, to the present diffi-
culty of finding a market for our large stock remaining
there on hand, and, above all, to the dishonour of a very
large proportion "of our remittances ; and it will be ob-
served that our means of satisfying our creditors substan-
tially depend upon our shipments not being sacrificed by
forced sales, and upon the amount of dividend we may
receive from the dishonoured remittances."

A CIIARTIST IRONMONGER.-THE RIGHT TO
SELL ARMS.

Previous to the breaking up of the Police-court, on
Thursday, Mr. Lawrence Reynolds, of Chartist and Repeal
notoriety, stepped into the witness box, and, addressing
Mr. Rushton, said he had a complaint to make against
four officers and an inspector, for having entered and taken
possession of his shop, and thereby put a stop to his busi-
ness. He said he was an ironmonger, carrying on business
in Leeds-street. The police officers remained in his house
for upwards of five hours, and then went away, but would
not state by whose authority they were acting. Being asked
what kind of ironmongery it was that he dealt in, he said
that it consisted of small swords, &c. On the clerk's asking
him his name, he said it was Lawrence Reynolds. Mr.
Rushton : Oh, you are the celebrated Dr. Reynolds : you
are acting in a very improper manner. The Doctor replied
that " they had previousl"y weighed the matter before
coming to the conclusion. The inquiry was postpored
until the police officers could be summoned to attend.
On Saturday, the case Was entered into, and excited so
much interest. that the court was as much crowded, almost,
as during the trials at the assizes. Mr. T. B. Horsfall,
the Mayor, and Mr. Hugh Hornby sat with Mr. Rushton
upon the bench. The charge was laid against Inspector
Parkins and officers 160, 208, 491, and 2.15.
Mr. Reynolds then made a statement, in answer to
questions put to him by Mr. Rushton, (the substance of
which may be gathered from Mr. Rushton's address at
the close of the case.)

Mr. Pletts (chairman of most of the Chartist meetings
in this town) said that he had been requested by Dr.
Reynolds to superintend the transmission of some weapons,
" a species of knife," when they were stopped by the
police. There were twenty-six dozen of the weapons.
In answer to police-constable 208, this witness said that
Dr. Reynolds had gone to his door with one of the swords
in his hand, and declared its price. In reply to a query
from one of the crowd, he said, " Their use is to cut
bacon, or anything you like." He stated that the price
was only 6111. each.
Police-officer 160 stated, that when Dr. Reynolds was
standing with a cutlass at the door, a man came up and
asked him if he had any pistols for sale. He answered
that he bad pistols and blunderbusses at 7s. 6d. each, and
guns, with bayonets attached, 15s. each. The doctor
chalked upon the window, " 7d. for swords." He (wit-
ness) and 491 went out to clear the mob from the foot-
walks, but they would not disperse, and he had to seek a
reinforcement of officers from Vauxhall-road. A number
of low characters were assembled before the house where
the weapons were being taken, and the inhabitants of the
neighbourhood were alarmed.
At the close of the case, Mr. Rushton addressed the
parties as follows:—lnspector Parkins, the charge as
regards the other officers falls to the ground, because it
appears, from the testimony of the complainant's own
witness, that he had solicited them to go in ; they were,
therefore, lawfully on the premises of Dr. Reynolds.
You came afterwards, in consequence of word being
passed that a disturbance was likely to take place in the
street, and entered the house. When there, Dr. Rey-
nolds told you that he was master of the house, and asked ,
you (the exact form of words does not appear) what au-
thority you had to enter? You answered that you had
passed word to your superintendent, and would wait till
he came. lle objected to your presence, and you should
have gone out. An officer in any department of the police
force should be prepared, under all circumstances, to obey
strictly the requirements of the law. You had no business
to remain there ; you were armed with no authority to
enter, unless a crime had been committed. We are,
therefore, of opinion, that you have exceeded your duty
in this respect; but we are also of opinion that you have
exceeded your duty under circumstances of very great
extenuation. It is not to be disguised (said Mr. Rushton,
elevating his voice,) that for a long time this town has
been vexed by threats of arming and of open insurrec-
tion, and of having the dwellings and storehouses of
this place burned, under certain contingents. The men
who have given evidence against you to-day have
been parties to these threats of insurrection and of
burnings, which have alarmed the peaceable inha-
bitants and all Englishmen fond of the liberty of the
country, anxious to see it supported, and, where it can
be beneficially, extended. These are the men who have
vexed us and have kept the town and the country in a
state of alarm. It is, therefore, a matter of 'extenuation,
of high extenuation, for you ; for we have been openly
told that these arms should be used to resist the govern-
ment of the country. We have the most unquestionable
testimony, that of Dr. Pletts himself, that Dr. Reynolds
has repeatedly advised the people to arm, and be pre-
pared. Though this does not entirely justify you, allowing
for the circumstances, the magistrates are contented to
recora their sense of your having exceeded your duty in
this matter, more especially as your whole conduct, at the
time, seems to have been marked in other respects with
propriety. Mr. Rushton, turning to Dr. Reynolds and
Mr. Pletts, continued : It is rather too much that you,
threatening to burn Liverpool under a contingency, and
trying to get the loyal and peaceable workmen of this
place to arm for bloodshed, should come here to complain
of the slightest possible infraction of the law when affect-
ing yourselves. I caution you both, and I trust that my
words of solemn warning may have an effect, that this
must not be continued; that the peaceable. loyal, indus-
trious, and orderly people of this
_town will not have these
insulting threats held over them day by day. and I give
you my word, as speaking on behalf of the magistracy,
that, while we sit here, while there is a man left of us,
these grievous aggressions against order and public liberty
shall, when proved before us in a judicial shape, be visited
with exemplary punishment. You have a space to pause
ucw, and I caution you to pause in our career. If any-

thing should happen here, and it will not happen without
our knowledge or our being prepared, we will hold you
responsible for it.

Dr. Reynolds : We are prepared for the responsibility.
Mr. Rushton,: You shall have it.
Dr. Reynolds, ( brusquely :) Nothing but granting the
repeal of the union will satisfy me.
Mr. Rushton : I have done my duty. It is for you to
take care that what I have stated does not come to yon.
Officers, act as you have done, with this exception, do not
enter dwellings unless armed with authority; and take
occasion to send to your head for instructions when re-
quired. The great error which you (the inspector) have
committed 'was, going into the house. The other men
were invited there. When the slightest objection was
made you should have retired. . We wish that our force,
the public force, for you are the servants of all the muni-
cipality, who pay you, shall, down to the lowest function-
ary, take particular care that there is not, on your part,
the least, the slightest infringement of the law. Let no-
thinz abate your vigilance. Watch this thing carefully ;
report it. We will be prepared for all That will come;
and you may rely upon the magistrates. ' You have al-
ways competent officers to instruct you, and, if you have
any doubts at any time, apply to them.
Mr. Rushton's firm remarks appeared tolgive the live-
liest satisfaction. The court soon afterwards thinned,
and other business was proceeded with.

TRIBUTE OF ESTEEM TO W. M. FISHER, ESQ.

Yesterday forenoon, a high. ,and deserved tribute of
respect was paid, in the shape of a present of plate, at
his own house, to Mr. W. M. Fisher, a gentleman who
has long and assiduously devoted his talents and his time
to the promotion of Christian and useful education, as
Principal of Great George-street Academy. A number
of ladies and gentlemen were present. Mr. Fisher has
not, for years, confined himself to the dull routine of the
ordinary tuition of youth in his vocation. He has done
more. He has mingled the utile cum dulci. He recently
gave an admirable lecture (which it will be seen will be
repeated this evening) on the sublime science of astronomy,
in behalf of St. Barnabas's Church School, and exhibited
on the occasion a power of intellect and research rarely
to be met with,—reconciling by beautiful oral and picto-
rial representations the perfect keeping of our Scriptural
faith with the wonderful works of the illimitable creation
of the world.

Nothing could be appropriate than the comparatively
small, yet costly and genuine, token of regard that was
presented to him on this occasion. It is a silver cup, of
the vase form, gilt within, with handles representing
English oak branches and leaves. The cover is sur-
mounted by a figure, (in frosted silver) of Sir Isaac New-
ton, contemplating the "fallen apple" at his feet. The
model was derive from the best portrait of the great
philosopher and astronomer; and so far as can now be
Judged is faithfully correct in likeness and costume. On
the outer edge of the lid, (which in imagination may be
considered the horizon,) are the twelve signs of the
zodiac. On one side there is an emblematical design of
"Astronomy aiding Religion in her search after Truth,"
—with the quotation from the 19th Psalm—" The Hea-
vens declare the glory of God." On the other side is
engraved the passage from Milton :
" How charming is divine philosophy!
Not harsh and crabbed
But musical as is Apollo's lute,
And a perpetual feast of nectar'd sweets.
Where no crude surfeit reigns."
On another compartment is engraved the following
testimony of respect to the recipient :
Presented by
The Rev. Henry Carpenter, A.M.
The Rev. Henry Hampton. A.M.
The Rev. Frederick Parry, B.D.
Ministers of the Church of England in Liverpool, and several
member of their Congregations, to
W. M. FISHER, ESQ.,
Principal of Great George-street Academy,
As a tribute of respect and esteem for his Christian character,
his extensive and accurate attainments as a Scholar, and for
the disinterested and generous exercise of his intellectual
acquirements in the sacred cause of Religion and Charity.
March, 1848.
The piece of plate is covered with a glass shade, and
will form a very elegant and appropriate ornament,—an
" heir-loom" in the family of Mr. Fisher. The whole
design was suggested and executed by our townsman Mr.
Disrnore, silversmith, of Bold-street, and is we think
(without an attempt to flatter) highly creditable to him in
scholastic taste, and in fidelity and beauty of workman-
ship.

The Rev. Mr. Carpenter, on presenting the cup, read
the following address:—
DEAR SIR,—To acknowledge kindnesses received, and to
make any attempt to discharge a debt of gratitude, is always
an agreeable duty. This we now feel in addressing you, and in
offering you our sincere thanks for the lectures you have fre-
quently and willingly given at our request.
The large pleasure of interest which your lectures afforded
was sufficiently witnessed by the numerous and attentive audi-
ences present to hear them. And when we consider the sub-
jects of them, and the manner in which those subjects were
treated, we can readily account for the interest produced. As-
tronomy and other kindred branches of science which
strikingly exhibit the wisdom, power, and goodness of our gra-
cious God, and which must ever engage the interest of every
well-regulated mind—these were the subjects on which yon
lectured—and the clear interesting and instructive manner in
which you explained the wonders of creation, was well calcu-
lated to enlarge the mind and to teach the hearers to "look
from nature up to nature's God."
But in acknowledging these acts of kindness, we should be
greatly wanting were we to emit noticing the trouble and ex-
pense you cheerfully incurred in providing the costly apparatus
requisite to give effect to the beautiful representations of celes-
tial scenery exhibited in your lectures. All this expense and
trouble you willingly bore, in order that (so far as you were
concerned) the whole proceeds of the lectures should be appro-
priated to the religions and charitable objects, to promote
which they were undertaken. For this we tender our sincere
thanks; and begging your acceptance of the accompanying
token of our esteem, along with our best wishes for Mrs.
Fisher's happiness and your own, we remain, dear Sir,
Yours faithfully,
(Signed on behalf of the Subcribers,)
HENRY CARPENTER, HENRY HAMPTON, FREDERICK
PARRY; THOMAS SWINDLEY, JOHN TOLLITP,
Churchwardens.
And by the Churchwardens of St. James' and St. Clements's
Churches.

Mr. Fisher had prepared a written reply, which we sub-
join. He was so overcome however by emotions of gra-
titude as to be utterly unable to read it.
MY DEAR FRIENDF,-1 thank you kindly and affectionately
for this substantial and lasting memorial of your esteem and
attachment. I must say that I have always met with a warm
reception amongst you, and have been cheered on by your con-
tinued approbation. The privilege of doing good and the
gratitude that I have experienced, both publicly and privately,
constitute, in my estimation, an ample reward for any services
that 1 have been enabled to render. I never anticipated this
additional proof of your kindness. I trust that it will prove
a fresh stimulus, on my part, to renewed energy and zeal in
the sphere where providence has placed me.
The characteristics which surround this handsome present,
and the complimentary sentiments embodied in the inscription,
embrace far more than I shall ever merit, either by my literary
attainments, or by any of my undertakings in the sacred
cause of religion and charity. On this beautiful cup, there are
engraved three honoured names—Carpenter, Hampton, and
. Parry. These I shall ever price, because I know them to be
sincerely tached friends, whose praises are in all the churches,
and whose characters stand so deservedly high, in the estima-
tion of the world, as faithful, devoted, and efficient ministers
of the everlasting gospel. May all their labours in the vine-
yard of Christ be crowned with abundant success, and after
having been instrumental in winning many souls to the Re-
deemer, may they, at a far distant old age, be removed from
the scenes of their earthly toils with these cheering words—
" Well done good and faithful servants, enter ye into the joy of
your Lord." To you my esteemed friends who enjoy their
ministrations, and who have so generously contributedtowards
this valuable present, I desire to tender my heartfelt thanks for
all your past kindness. May you be blessed with health, pros-
perity. and happiness, and amid your family circles, may you
all enjoy that peace of mind which passeth all understanding.
In the inscription, allusion has been made to Great George-
street Academy. It always has been, and I trust ever will be,
my anxious wish, while endeavouring to cultivate and expand
the youthful mind, by the various branches of literature, to
instil, at the same time, those immutable principles of recti-
tude and truth which are based on the inspired. Word—those
vital doctrines of our holy religion which, by the blessing of
God, can alone snake wise unto that salvation which is in
Christ Jesus.

I again, my dear friends, offer you all my sincere gratitude,
and beg to assure you that, while I have hands to work, money
to assist, and a heart to pray, you will find me ready, at all
times, to co-operate in spreading the principles of pure and
undefiled religion, in connection with the Church of England
in all her varied and extensive labours of love, _

Returning you many thanks for your kind wishes towards
Mrs. Fisher and myself, I have the honour to remain, my
esteemed friends, Yours most sincerely,
W. M. FISHER.

We understand that the cup will be on view in Mr.
Dismore's window for the next few days. We telieve
the cost of it is about £6O.

ATTEMPTED MURDERS BY A MANIAC.—A man named
Wilkinson, living at Easton, near Stamford, recently
made an attempt in a state of frenzy on the lives of his
two children. During his wife's absence up stairs, ho
took up an instrument used by him in his business (having
a hammer at one end and a kind of hatchet at the other),
and began to chop at both the children. Their screams
brought their mother down stairs, who succeeded in wrest-
ing the weapon from her husband, not, however, before
he had inflicted five horrible wounds on the head of the
eldest child, aged eight, and two on the head of the
younger, as well as a deep wound on the wrist. The eldest
was in convulsions for two hours, and not expected to
recover; the little sufferer revived, however, and both are
still living, but one of them remains in imminent danger.
Wilkinson has been since conveyed to _amberwell Luna-
tic Asylum. _ _

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DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.—The Birmingham Journal
contains an account of a desperate attack on a constable
who was conveying three burglars in a railway train front
Birmingham to Warwick. The men were handcuff,d
and seated in the carriage beside the constable, and when
the train had passed Stitchford, the fellows suddenly
sprang upon the constable, and attempted to force him
out of the window. He struggled manfully against
his ruffianly opponents, and cried aloud for help ; but all
help for railway travellers under such circumstances is
utterly hopeless. His cries were unheard, and, over-
powered by the desperadoes. they would probably have
accomplished their purpose but tor the smallness of the
aperture through which they endeavoured, to thrust him.
Failingwhile
inilte two
his he was pinioned to the floor of the car-
riage, of the villains pressed their knees on
his chest with such force that the blood gushed front
the officer's mouth. During this dreadful struggle Col-
lins contrived to slip his handcuffs, and getting out of
the window, threw himself off the train, and succeeded in
escaping, as no trace of him has since been discovered.
on the arrival of the train at Marston Green, the constable
contrived to apprise the guard of what had occurred, and
one of the railway constables was placed in the carriage as
an additional security, and accompanied the prisoners to
Warwick, where they were safely lodged in gaol. The
prisoner Collins, who effected his escape, is a desperate
character, and was tried last assizes, at 'Warwick, for com-
mitting a robbery during the night of the -fire at Mr.
Welch s, in Dean-street. The other two men are well-
known thieves, belonging to Birmingham. The escape
of the constable is most providential, as there is every pro-
bability that his life would have been sacrificed by the des-
perate ruffians, had they succeeded in throwing him out
of the carriage.