The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-08-06 00:00:00

PUBLIC DINNER AT BIRKENHEAD.

On Wednesday last, the great public dinner, which
several of the principal inhabitants of Birkenhead had for
some time contemplated, in honour of the gentlemen who
formed the deputation to London on tha Wallasey Dock
Bill, took place in the large room of the Monks' Ferry
Hotel. The apartment will accommodate, 130 persons,
but was found too small for the occasion, so numerous
were the applications for tickets, and many, we learn,
were denied the gratification of attending. The company
sat down at six o'clock,—John Deane Case, Esq., taking
the chair amidst much applause. The members of the
deputation were John Laird, Esq., William Jackson,
Esq., William Potter, Esq., Marcus F. Brownrigg, Esq.,
and their solicitor, Joseph Mallaby, Esq. [We regret to
say Mr. Brownrigg was absent, owing to sudden indispo-
sition.] At the principle table we noticed Colonel the
Hon. Sir Edward Cust, of Leasowe Castle; Colonel
Glegg, of Thurstaston Hall; the Rev. H. Mainwaring,
Rector of Brorabro' ; J. W. Harden, Esq., J.P. ; Joshua
Pollard, Esq., J. P., of Bradford, Yorkshire ; and J.
Hustler, Esq., of Orrell. John S. Jackson, Esq.,
officiated as vice-chairman. The company was composed
of the late of Birkenhead and its neighbourhood, inter-
spersed with many highly respectable gentlemen from
Liverpool. Songs and glees, under the direction of
Mr. Holden, contributed to the enjoyments of the even-
ing._

After the usual loyal toasts had been disposed of, the
chairman gave the health of the Lord Lieutenant of the
county—the venerable Earl of Stamford and Warrington
—to which Colonel Glegg replied, expressing his lord-
ship's great anxiety for the welfare of Birkenhead.
The Army and Navy, being toasted, Sir Edward Cust
replied, stating that though his own particular interests
had not been materially involved in the success of the bill,
he should, as a friend and neighbour, sincerely rejoice in
everything that might tend to the prosperity of the town.
(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then adverted to the success which
had attended the promoters of the dock bill. To achieve
a measure so stupendous for a community like that, he
was sure he need not tell them that great perseverance—
great skill—great assiduity—altogether invincible tact—
were necessary to encounter, with anything like success,
such a formidable opposition as had presented itself in.
Parliament (cheers) ; and great indeed were the obliga-
tions which the town owed to those individuals who, in
such a remarkable degree, displayed those qualities.
(Cheers.) They had had much to encounter—they had
left their homes for weeks awl months together, willingly
to expose themselves to much anxiety and much trouble ;
and gratifying, indeed, was it to think that their endea-
vours had been attended with the most signal success.
(Loud cheers.) In conclusion he would propose their
health, with the prayer that they might long live to en-
joy the fruits of their labours ; and that their fondest
hopes might be realised. (Great cheering.)
Mr. JOHN LAIRD said he felt highly gratified at the
manner in which his health had been proposed and re-
ceived as one of the deputation. Their task had been
comparatively easy, because they had a good cause in
hand, and were well backed by the commissioners and
inhabitants of Birkenhead. To that circumstance they
were mainly indebted for succeeding so well as they had
done, and he had no doubt in all their future proceedings,
if the same unity of purpose continued, they would be
able to compete successfully either with the parties over
the water, or any others, who might be disposed to oppose
them. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. WILLIAM JACKSON, in rising to respond, was re-
ceived with loud and continued cheers. In a long address
he recapitulated the objects of the promoters of the bill,
the difficulties they had had to contend with, the advan-
tages that would accrue to the community at large on
both sides the river, &c. He stated that ample funds
were already at their disposal for the construction of the
works. Now that they had got their bill, he strongly
recommended that they should forget all the past, and
only look forward to the great good which they now had
it in their power to do. " Let us." said he, `'pass over
the opposition to our bill, and let us, in so doing, give
credit to our opponents for good intentions--(hear, hear)
—for when we come to look at the measure we are about
to carry out, a work of the probable effect of which on
the river Mersey we are as yet uncertain, we may give
them credit for just fears, and for due precaution in going
to any expense in ascertaining whether their fears had
any foundation. (Cheers.) It is not a question whether
docks on this side of the water would benefit them ; but
the question arose, whether our works would not very
materially injure the navigation of the port of Liverpool.
(Hear, hear.) They contended, and they had no doubt
good reason for it, that the abstraction of so much water
from Wallasey Pool would injure the scouring power of
the back-water on the Victoria Bar—(hear)—and by so
doing, injure the property of Liverpool, amounting to
many millions in value. (Hear, hear.) It was a serious
question : the Dock Trustees had a vast care under their
charge; the Corporation of Liverpool had a still greater;
and if from the co-struction of these works of ours any
injury shall arise to the navigation of the river, it was
their duty to have had the question thoroughly sifted be-
fore a proper tribunal, to divest themselves of any respon-
sibility, if injury were done to the river by the construc-
tion of our new docks. (Loud cheers.) We had to call
from all parts of the kingdom the most efficient men to
prove our case; and we state we have proved it too—
(hear, hear)—for the decision of the Houses of Commons
and Lords was in favour of our measure being passed ;
and they furthermore decided, that instead of its being
detrimental to the navigation of the river, it would, on
the contrary. be of most material benefit and service to
it. (Loud and prolonged cheers.) I would, therefore,
give them the credit for good intentions. (Hear, hear.)
They have done their duty ; let us now do ours. (Cheers.)
Let us carry out this work in perfect good feeling, and
with one strong desire of showing, that while we can
benefit Birkenhead itself, we can at the same time confer
benefits on the great port of Liverpool—(cheers)—for I,
myself, would rather be considered as one of the Western
side, rather than that I should be thought to be in oppo-
sition to them. (Hear, hear.) Competition is the life
and soul of commerce, and the competition which we will
produce must be of good to Liverpool. (Hear.) All
monopolies fatten the few to the injury of the many—
(cheers)—and if we can do away with that mnngpoly, we
will benefit the port of Liverpool." (Cheers. He after-
wards said (the scheme of the docks at Birkenhead having
by some been attributed to him,) "the Birkenhead Dock
Bill was first mooted by Mr. Laird—he was the very first
who ever hinted at the matter—and it must be gratifying
to think that Mr. Rendell himself founded his magni-
ficent plan on Mr. Laird's own suggestion—(loud cheers) :
—and if it had not been for him, neither Mr. Potter, Mr.
Brownrigg, nor myself, would have ever thought of
moving in the matter." (Cheers.)
Mr. POTTER next returned thanks, and after alluding
to the want of dock room in Liverpool, said that now
that their bill had received the sanction of parliament,
the parties on both sides of the water should endeavour,
while they pursued separately their own individual in-
terests, to effect measures which might be more par-
ticularly beneficial to the community at large. (Loud
cheers.)

Mr. MALLABY was then, as the solicitor of the pro-
moters, called upon to reply, which he did in suitable
terms.

The health of the Birkenhead Commissioners was ably
responded to by Mr. C. Bentham.
" The Town and Trade of Liverpool" was received and
drank with the greatest enthusiasm.
" The Magistrates of the County," was responded to
by Colonel Glegg, who expressed himself anxious for the
success of the new undertaking.
" The Press" was proposed by J. W. HARDEN, Esq.
Mr. JOHN SMITH responded, and exhibited very bad
taste in attacking the Corporation and Dock Trusteea of
Liverpool for their opposition to the bill, to whom Mr.
W. Jackson himself had previously, in a spirit of con-
ciliation, awarded the weed due to good intentions in
their anxiety to avert, if it might be, any injury from the
proposed works to the river or outward navigation of the
port.

Several other healths were drunk and ably responded to,
and the company separated highly pleased with the pro-
ceedings of the evening.

THEATRE-ROYAL, WILLIAMSON-SQUARE.—The beau-
tiful opera of the " Bohemian Girl " has been repeated
throughout the week to audiences even increasing in num-
bers and enthusiasm, and is to be performed for the last
time this evening, when those of our playgoers who have
not yet heard it should attend, as well as the admirers of
operatic singing who have only heard it on its first intro-
duction, so great is its improved effect, arising from the
increased perfection gained by the singers. It is to be
succeeded by " La Somnambula, " which will be got up
on Wednesday for the benefit of Mr. Stretton, and a fa-
vourite opera:on Friday, for the benefit of that charming
cantatrice, Miss Rainforth. The novelties in preparation
is the dramatised version of " Martin Chuzzlewit," after
which we are to be visited by, to use the Yankee phrase,
"the divine Fanny" Ellsler.
A BEGGING LETTER AFFAIR.—On Saturday, an el-
derly gray-headed man, dressed in a suit of genteel black,
of clerical appearance, and who gave his name as Robert
Swayne, was brought up before Mr. Rushton on a charge
of having obtained money under false pretences. Sir
Arnold Knight, M.D., Mr. Richard Shiel, and Mr. Sharp-
ples, timber merchant, appeared against him.—Mr. Shar-
pies said the prisoner bad, on the preceding day, left a
letter at his office, and having heard of his character pre-
viously, he gave him in charge. The letter, which was
handed to the court, was ldressed to the Rev. Mr.
Phillips, of Woolton Priory.—Mr. Sharpies said the pri-
soner told him be wanted to raise funds to enable him to
go to Rome. —Sir Arnold Knight said the prisoner called
on him on the 4th July, and left a similar letter, saying
(in accordance with its contents) that he was going to
reinstated in his position as a Roman Catholic priest.
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August 8, 1844

STATE OF THE AMERICAN COTTON MARKET.

The following circular of Mr. W. P. Wright, of New York,
dated the 20th ult., and made up for the Great Western, will be
read with interest :

" The accounts from England, per Hibernia steamer, to the
4th instant, shewing an advance in Cotton in that market, were
welcome, though not unlooked for. Since the sailing of the
Britannia we have had a fair demand, and the sales have ave-
raged more than 1,000 bales per day. Holders have endea-
voured to obtain an advance in prices, and in many instances
have succeeded, though it cannot be considered established.
I have altered my quotations in conformity to sales made, and
must remark, that to purchase to any extent, these prices, and
perhaps higher, must be paid. The sales making are mostly'
for shipment. It is yet too early to enter into any estimate of
the coming crop, or to heed the various reports of excessive
rains. drought, worms, &c. ; though it may be well to say, that
the floods in some portions of our Western States have been
most destructive and alarming, and a vast amount of property'
and production has been swept away.
" Exchange continues firm at quotations, which has led to
the belief that specie will shortly move towards England. We
can, however, spare several millions of dollars without creatior
any alarm.

PRICE OF COTTON.
LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.
Uplands. N. Orleans & Mobile.
52 to 52 51 to 52
6.1
si 6i 7 7i
7 7 7i 7:
7i 7i 8 82
8 —8/ 83 82
81 Si 9 91
9 91 10
30 11

Inferior.
Ordinary
Middling
Good middling ....
Middling fair
Fair
Fully fair
Good fair
Fine
Estimated sales this week 6,300 bales.
Total sales since Ist instant 14,009 „
Receipts since Ist instant

RECEIPTS AND STOCKS OF COTTON AT DATES.
RECEIPTS. STOCKS ~
This season. Last. This season. 1,00 j;
New Orleans, July 6 833,494 1,064,812 .. 44,202 35,0 w
Mobile, at
July 6 436,206 479,094 .. 11,250 4,1-,
Florida, June 29 143,110 159,341 .. 1,940 MO
Georgia, July 13 232,939 290,474 .. 4,962 7,515
S. Carolina, July 13 293,986 346,126 .. 18,982 10,354
N. Carolina, July 6 8,515 8,977 .. 300
Virginia, July 1 13,800 10,000 .. 2,500 00
Other posts, July 6
New York, July 16 — • • 96,400 54,000
Total 1,991,050 2,358,824 .. 180,236 115,330

EXPORTS TO DATES AS ABOVE.
Great North of Other
Britain. France. Europe. Ports. Total.
This year.... 1,145,951 270,538 55,167 68,725 1,540,401
Last year .. 1,444,686 332,402 112,518 70,307 1,950.01 s
Year previous 912,156 384,964 68,137 47,483 1,412,740

FREIGHTS.
Liverpool.. 3-l6d to id
Havre .... nominal.

EXCHANGE.
London.. 9# to 9i
Paris .. • • 5,26 k

HER MAJESTY'S HEALTEI.

(From yesterday's Herald.)
We understand that yesterday an intimation was eOll
veyed to the leading members of the Cabinet from the
principal medical attendant of her Majesty to hold them-
selves in hourly readiness for an event which the nation at
large looks forward to with anxiety- The Lord President
of the Council, Lord Wharncliffe, the Duke of Rae-
leugh, Sir Robert Peel, &c. have consequently made
every necessary arrangement to leave town for Windsor
Castle at a moment' notice.

The four days' sale of the manuscripts from the library
of the late Duke of Sussex has produced nearly £2,900.
The Worshipful and Rev. Chancellor Raikes has ap-
pointed the Rev. Richard Walker, perpetual curate of
Great Crosby, a surrogate for the diocese of Chester.
The National Society's special fund for the establish-
ment of schools in the manufacturing and mining district,
has now reached £152,246.
A statement appeared in the Albion of yesterday, that
Mr. Staniforth had resigned the distributorship of stamPe
for this district. We know not how the report can have
originated, but there is not the slightest ground for it.
Warner, who is accused of robbing the Birmingham
Bank, has been arrested in Chester by the local police,
who are, consequently, entitled to the £lOO offered for
the culprit's apprehension. He has been committed ler
trial on the charge.
The Rev. Mr. Margoliouth has received an intimation
from head quarters, that her most gracious Majesty los
requested that her name may be placed at the head of the
subscription list for the translation of the Talmud, about
to be commenced by him.
MECHANICS INSTITUTION.—RECENT ExHisyrrolv%
—Total number of season tickets sold at 2s. 6d. 331 Z,
ditto at ss. 888. Number of people who descended in 031
diving bell 3187. Total amount of money received £4067
12s. 11d. Greatest amount in one day £152 3s. 3(1.;
least £5O Os. sd.

LAUNCH OF THE CAMBRIA.-011 Thursday, a betitt-
tiful steam-ship, named the Cambria, the property of the
British and North American Royal Mail Steam Pack...et
Company, was launched from the building-yard of Mese'
Robert Steele and Co., Greenock. In size and power
she will, in every respect, be the same as the Hibernia-
DEVONSHIRE CYDER.—The season for this article--"
and when new it is best—has now arrived. The abundant
crop of apples, and their superior quality, not only rende,te
it as cheap but as good as on former years. Mr.
ha
Bowden's advertisement appears in another column.
cyder he has now on hand is excellent.
IRISH REAPERS.—The number of Irish reapers,
came to this port, as deck pasgengers, in the Ci WllO
tYfa.
Dublin Company's steamers (almost the exclusive_,ea
veyance for these people), was last month (Ju/Y)347,800;
The number within the same month last year W lig has by
so that it appears the incarceration of O'Donnell
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no means deterred the immigration of " the boys• .
present month is, however, the principal one for 6181."
of import—so annoying to our native harvest labourerSr
from the reduction of wages which it causes—andlwe shall
furnish the returns fn due time.

SMUGGLlNG.—Yesterday, the master of the American;
barque Adelaide was brought before Mr. Rushton, at Of
police-court, charged by the revenue officers with having
on board about 351 b. of foreign manufactured tobacco,
with intent to smuggle it. It consisted of a box of cigar*
and other tobacco, which was found concealed on board,
some of it in drawers with hollow bottoms. The prisoner
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Loss OF THE " MANCHESTER," STEAMER.--BY
letter received from Caxhaven, it appears that two 0
Mr. Carte's life buoys, with a corpse in each, floated to
the north shore, from the unfortunate steamer Manche/3'
ter. Had this vessel been lost nearer the land, then'
poor fellows, in all probability, would have not only been
saved, but been the means of rescuing the crew and Pt'''.
sengers of this ill-fated vessel : as a communication be-
tween the ship and the shore would have been obtained;
and, as in the cases of the Victoria and Amity, probably
with the same happy result—the saving of the lives 0
every soul on board those vessels.
EDINBURGH, LEITH, AND GRANTON RAILWAY.n
noticed, at the commencement of the present session
parliament, the application of the Edinburgh, Leith, ;O
Newhaven Company for powers and additional capitl" w
:„6
enable them to enter upon the formation of a continuatil,
line to Granton pier, by which a large additional trap':
was to be secured. This application, we are happy t"
state, has been granted, notwithstanding a vigorous or
position in committee, which has been successfully rc.
butted; and the undertaking, under the changed and 11
more appropriate title of the Edinburgh, Leith, an,
Granton Railway, is now progressing favourably uno,e,
its spirited management, with the new powers and a'
vantages thus acquired. For the particulars of the ar-
rangements made, we refer the reader to an admiral:lll'
drawn-up report in our advertising columns, the statement':
in which are so succinct and complete as to leave 0:
nothing to add, beyond expressing our sincere wishes fo`
the prosperity of an undertaking which cannot but coa
a great boon upon the important country to which it offer's
its facilities.
DIED.—On Saturday last, at his residence, Oxton-hall.
suddenly, John James, Esq., aged 4-1 years.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, AUG. 5.
The market to-day has been rather quiet, steady and 111.4
8000 bags having been sold, including :000 for export. On ss.
turday the sales were 5000 bags, and on Friday 6000.

LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET, AuG. 5.
There is little or no alteration to quote in the prices of St?;.,,
at our Cattle market of late, the supply being good for Ifti
time of the yaar. Beef Sad to 6d; Mutton Sid to 6d; LW'
Sid to 6d.

.RY REPORT, AuG. 3•

ADMITTED. 0,
In-patients 4
Out-patients ...
Casuals during the week- •,0/
Remaining in the house •