The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-12-12 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURT.-YESTERDAY.

The business at our police-court yesterday was more
than usually heavy, notwithstanding the arrival of the
Judges of Assize, who opened the commission on Satur-
day, which one would imagine would have held evil-doers
in terrorem. The general opinion is that the weather on
Saturday and Sunday was so comparatively fine and mild,
that street prowlers and disorderly persons were astir,
and " made their game" to the best advantage. Be this
as it may, we do not remember so great a number of cases
of felony and of assault, accompanied by grievous bodily
harm, to have been brought before the court on any one
day within the last ten years. There were no fewer than
191 prisoners to begin with, and a few added during yes-
terday, made the amount nearly 200. This is almost an
alarming amount of crime, and some of the offonces were,
we regret to say, of an aggravated character,—addressing
themselves for investigation not only to the quarter ses-
sions, but, in some instances. in cases of savage and nearly
deadly assault, to the decision of the judges now on the
circuit. In consequence of the assizes having yesterday
commenced at the Court-house, Chapel-street, Mr.
Rushton, our police magistrate, was constrained to hold
his sitting in the old police-court, High-street (the Court
of Requests), and the day being almost sultry for the
season, the air within its precincts was oppressive and
unwholesome, the room being at the best confined and
badly ventilated. The following is a condensed report
• _ _

of the principal cases only,—for the space required fo
our report of the' assizes precludes us from noticing thi
whole :
ILLEGAL DISTRAINT.
Johnson, were charged

) and J

ay afternoon,
1' street, they
led

feloniouily broken into a ti
having broken the chain of the outer door after it wlts
by a party within. A Mr. Edward Ford had given an order to
some parties to distrain for rent, but the name of one of the
prisoners was not included'in the warrant. The case resolved
itself into a matter of trespass, and the parties, after a strong
caution from Mr. Rushton as to their future conduct, were
discharged.
Ho-cam BREAKING.—James Walsh and Peter Ledger were
charged with having, on Saturday evening, broken into•the
house-IVo. Is, Kew-street, inhabited by Mrs. Maddocks: The
complainant (Mrs. M.) said she had gone in the morning to St.
John's Market, where she had a standing, and had made•the

.
doort and windows secure before going. On her return, at
night, she found that the kitchen. shutter had been burst
open, and a-quantity of wearing apparel and other articles; in-
cluding china, had been removed, or-displaced, to the value of
£2O. She had left a bottle of whisky on a table, which the
prisoners had drunk off; end they were detected in the house
before they could escape, being at the time intoxicated. There
were found with them a hammer, chisels, &e., by means of
wleicli they had effected an entrance, and removed two layers

ofbricks in a wall. They were both. committee for trial. -An
old police-officer of Chester fought one of the prisoners for

—A Youth,• named Terence
I,•on•Saturday night,
treet, a pea jacket,

- THEFT' FROM A PAWNBROKI
Arrarlane, was charged with having
from a pawnbroker's- shop in Bridgewater-

witlywhich.he was detected by a police-otlieer,
mitted for trial.

He. was corn•

0 EllY INMILL-STREET.—An errand boy, who had been
in the employ of Mr. Pickstock, a chemist, in Mill•street, Tox-

teth-park, was charged-with having stolen from his employer
two watch-guards, two victorines, and other property, which
he took tb pledge on the-Stli instant. Prisoner was caught in a
court in the same street after he had committed the depreda-
tion. He was committed for trial at the sessions.
THEFT OF SOAP.—A young man, named Dennis Ford, was
charged with having stolen a box of soap from a parcel of 1,000
boxes which had been sent to the west aide of the Salthouse
Dock, for shipment to Batavia. The box weighed,l6,lbs., and
was stated to he worth 6s. The case was proved against the
prisoner, and he was committed for trial. He was detected
through the vigilance of a watchman in the employ of-Messrs.

Aikin and Co.,Goree.
CHARGE OA' STEALING ROPE.—Peter Rooney and William
M'lvor were charged with stealing 31 yards of a hawser' which
had belonged to a flat recently " wrecked" in one of the-North
Docks. It appeared that the rope had been washed away from
the vessel, and as no effort was made to attach a buoy- to it,
Mr. Rushton said the carelessness thus shown by the master
of the vessel justified him in discharging the prisoners.
STEALING A MONKEY AND SOME MUTTON.—Two men
named John Mercer and John Graham were charged with, this
hetpro,pnp‘ms fifiesneP_ and the case being:proved, were com-

witted to gaol for fourteen days
ROBBERY IN SIMPSON-STREET
namely John Kelly, John M'Guir_,
Marshall, and Ellen M'Cabe, were charged with having been
found loitering about, both on Saturday and Sunday, the shop

Five prisoners, all young;

of Mr. Hawkiivorth, tour-dealer, Simpson-street, which they
succeeded in robbing. Two crow-bars, or "Jemmies", were
found, and the male prisoners had dug out two tiers of bricks.
from a wall in order to effect an entrance. They were all com-
mitted for trial.

reigns anc

a bad half-crown among the lot, and the prisoner tenuereu tins
to a Mrs. Tees. A had shilling was also identified as being in
her possession, and which she had also tendered. One of the
missing sovereigns was found in the toe•of one of the prisoner's
stockings when she was in bridewell. She was committed for
trial

GENERAL TRADE REPORT.

MONDAY EVENING

_ The sovereignty of the empire of Austria has at length
become too ,weighty a matter to be wielded by old or
middle-aged men—nothing but young blood can succeed
with Young Germany, and a youth of eighteen is ex-
pected to overcome the difficulties which his uncle was
unable to struggle through, and his father would not
attempt ; the Pope has this time run away for certain ;
and although, up to the time of writing, we do not know
how the French presidential election has gone on, we fear
that the antagonism of parties must have led to some
bloody conflicts yesterday. This is pretty fair for one
week. It is probable that the late Emperor of Austria
may be allowed to retire from public administration in
Peace ; but the ultimate destination of the Pope is some-
what doubtful : the Neapolitan dominions may prove too
warm to be comfortable • and as the probability of his
taking refuge with Mr. Moore O'Ferrall has already been
hinted at, it will require only one step further, and we
may see his Holiness comfortably lodged in London—
that spacious MIMI des Invalides Royales—under the
shelter of her Britannia Majesty's protection : he must
leave the pontificate behind him of course. The arrival
of intelligence in London of these eventful continental
movements produced a slight decline in the English funds
en Friday, but before the close of the day they recovered
previous quotations

In connexion with the sales which
,00k place on that day on account of the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, it was understood that the Government broker
would have disposed of a larger amount of Consols at 871
had that price been obtainable; and complaints were very
strongly expressed against his method of doing business,
in taking advantage from time to time of any temporary
firmness in the market, and suffering a mystery to be
made of the amount yet remaining, and of the periods and
proportions in which it is likely to be disposed of. On
Saturday, notwithstanding some further sales on Govern-
ment account, and the announcement of the probable ad-
vent to power of the war party at Turin, the funds ad -
vanced R, closing at 871 to I. For the opening, the 16th
of January Thrntiffh,'"`

the last

influenced by the ap-

morning the market was chiefl.
proaching account, which takes place to-morrow (Tu
day), very large transactions being still open for that day

The SHARE market here has been steady all week, with
an average amount of- business, and closes this evening
with a tendency to ad dance—Midland stock is 79-80,
London 118-20.
Since Friday there has '

been a fair demancT for Saga

iers-being well eto

ed with Mots

17/ per

middling. Antigua. Rum is- in good demand, and an ad.-
vance of Zd. per gallon has been obtained from the lowest

. -
point: 50 puns. Demerara sold at 2/2 to 2/3, 35 to 37 over
proof. In Tea there is no change. An improved feeling
has been manifested in favour of Coffee, and prices are
looking up. The arrivals of glee, generally considered,
are freely offering, but there is-no change in value since

Friday

'several sales are advertised for this week

stock of Saltpetre is light, and with a good demand prices
are on the advance.
The COTTON trade continues very firm, and at the close
of the week American descriptions,-below fair, were rather
dearer. The quotations of fair wtr3,--Orleans,
Bowed 4d, and Mobile 4d. per lb. The sales on Saturday
were 5,000 bales-4,720 American, 20 Maranham at 44d„.
60 Egyptian at 61d., and 200 Surat at 2id. to ltd. -

1,000 of the Ame-ricns were on speculation. To-DAY,
we have to report a very healthy market again, with
transactions to the extent of 6,000 bales; inclusive of about
1,200 on speculation. Prices well sustained, and in some
partial instances rather against the buyer, who has had

his choice

We have to report a much more general inquiry for
Foreign Wool, ;- a large business in Alpaca, at rather
firmer prices ; also a better demand for Scotch.

but the pureha

have been limited in extent for most
• Trolhin Coro_ however: is in ffood re-

quest, at an advance of 2s: per qua

ie quota

Wheat, 69 qrs

qrs. ..uarley, 13 qrs. Malt, ii,tx)o qrs. Oats,
10 qrs, Beans, 654' qrs. Pease, 5,482 qrs. Indian Corn,
1,490 brls. Indian Corn Meal, 172 loads. Oatmeal, 421
sacks, 5,894 brls. Flour. The Irish markets continue de-
pressed, whilst in most parts of England considerable

ngarno,

been so

to-day at 49/ f.o.b

mixed nuMbers, at Glasgow : sellers at 41/6. Bars
£5 5/ at Liverpool.—The Mining share-market continues
to be fairly supported, and some considerable transactions
have taken place. A re-action appears to be approaching,
and shares which remained dormant at depreciating prices
are'sought for at an improvement. _ _

,r, lower n

CLWeee

,lso rece

inferior kinds, in consequence of the large quantity of
the latter brought forward. There is nothing doing in
Pork, except for inferior " Prime Mess." cf which

at 375. per barrel. Lara is still declining; at the public
sales last week, 6d. reduction was in some cases sub-
mitted to.

mild weather, are abundantly supplied with fresh Bu.
and the demand for Inrsu descriptions has still fur
slackened, which, combined with the desire of hold

vrs to

ktagnation i& -so general as to render them merely nominal.
Bacon and _Hams are but little euqtlireCl ror ; anti jiara

Dntinues a dull

the amount of notes in circulation is £17,327;745,
being a decrease of £724700 ; and the stock of bullion is
both departments is £14,267,259, showing an increase of
£127,413, when comparPd with the preceding return.
The official statistics lately published in Sydney are

most satisfactory, as showing the immense resources and
increasing wealth of the colony of New South Wales.
The admission of British goods into the states of the
Zollverein, without the payment of extra duties, is to be
procured by 'a certificate, countersigned by the consul of
any one of the states, to the effect that the exporter or
shipping agent intends to despatch certain goods through
the Custom-house of London to Hamburgh, and that the
said goods are of British manufacture.

CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS, ROYAL

AMPHITHEATRE

This week had been announced the last of the season
of this celebrated company's performances in Liverpool,
but we find that M. Dewar' is enabled to prolong his stay
during the first three days of next week, his London en-
gagement admitting of this arrangement. Two more
morning performances will also take place—one on Friday
next, and the last on the following Wednesday ; and the
evening performance of that day will be the last opportu-
nity the public will have of witnessing the abundant
amusements which this very extensive troupe affords to
them.

During the past week the attendance at the Amphi-
theatre has been good, and many novelties have been.
introduced ; indeed, such are the resources of this excel-
lent company of artistes, that, often as we have attended
the performances, we have always found something new
to interest us. Madame Briloff is a bold equestrian.
The " Two, Grotesques," by MM. Montero and Braquet,
displays the pliability of which the human form is capable.
" The Jockey," a comic scene, by MM. Newsome,
Nief, and Siegriest, affords endless amusement and
laughter ; and " The Yorkshire Horse-dealer," by
Newsome, brings out the equestrian powers of this clever
equestrian to perfection. The " Musketeers' Quadrille,"
by the male and female equestrians of the troope, is an
extraordinary performance. The horses dance the figures
of the quadrille in excellent time to the music, and
proving that M. Franconi can teach a four-footed animal
to dance as well as our dancing masters can the biped
race. The " Festival of Flowers" are evolutions per-
formed by the horses, and exhibit the most accomplished
training, and the skill of the tilers. Madlle. Caroline
continues to delight with her extraordinary riding and
management of her horse. This lady is so celebrated at
Paris, and her fame so great on the Continent, that a
Russian lady_ of distinction made a journey from St.
Petersburgh to the French capital on purpose to witness
her surprising skill. Mrs. Clarke is a bold equestrian,
and possesses what the French term aplomb to perfection.
Her performance is spirited, but wants that extreme of
elegance and finish which is so remarkable in the foreign
artistes. Madlle. E. Lambert received a fall during the

week, but nothing more than will deprive us of witnessing
her elegant acts for a few days. We are also sorry to
hear that M. Ducos, a member of the troope, died at
Bologne a few days since, after four months' illness. He
bore an excellent character, and his loss will be much
felt by his friends. Madlle.-Ducos was announced to
perform last Friday and Satuoday, but on account of this
event Madlle. P. Annati supplied her place. We would
recommend to those who are desirous of witnessing the
performances not to lose the short period now afforded to
them.

Yesterday morning the body of a man, named Dennis
Ford, was picked up in the Victoria Dock. The deceased
was a working man, and some little property was found
upon him.
MR. RYALLS' CONCERT.—Mr. Ryalls, one of our
most eminent vocalists, will give a grand concert this
evening, at which some of the most established favourites
will be present. Mr. George Holden will conduct. Our
musical friends will have a rich treat.
MR. DUNN AGAIN.—At the Southwark Police-court,
on Saturday, Mr. Dunn, the barrister who has so often
been before the public as the admirer of Miss Burdett
Coutts, was brought up, the term of his imprisonment
having expired. He tendered bail for his future good
conduct. On the magistrate declining to accept the par-
ties brought forward, Mr. Dunn waxed very wrath, and
contended that great injustice had been done him; and he
would take care not to come to that court again.
THE FLUTE.—On Friday evening Mr. Carte, the emi-
nent flute-player, from London, delivered at the Colle-
giate Institution the first of two lectures on the flute, its
construction and capabilities. His object was chiefly to
explain and illustrate the improvements recently introdu-
ced by the celebrated Boehm. He gave a most interest-
ing sketch of the history of the instrument. He executes
the most rapid passages with a facility truly astonishing,
while into the pathetic parts he infuses a tone of the
most exquisite feeling. Brilliancy of execution is not
more peculiarly his forte than depth and tenderness of
expression, All his pieces were greatly admired ; but in
the variations' to " Rule Britannia" he perfectly electri-
fied his auditory by the masterly manner in which he sus-
tained both the first and second parts at the same time.
Unfortunately, his stay in town terminates with his lecture,
this evening, the programme of which will be found in
our advertising columns, so that a great portion of the
Liverpool public will necessarily be deprived of the singular
musical treat which they would otherwise have enjoyed.