The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-12-19 00:00:00

t it was not registered

Elizabeth Wh'iston disproved the truth of another of the

Elizabeth M'Kenna, of Moss-court, Eaton-street, disproved
another entry of a birth stated to have taken place at No. 11.
Had a child registered on the 22d August; but stated it was
James, and not Thomas, a different name and address to that
entered in the book. Gave the information to a person of the
name of Hughes, but signed no book or paper. •
This closed the case for the prosecution.

Mr. Sergeant WILKINS prO.Ceeded to contend that this was
not an offence contemplated by the act of Parliament. He read
the 42d and 43d sections of the act, and contended that as the
prisoner was indicted for wilfully making a false entry of a
birth, it was no offence under that act. If the words had been
any pretended birth, death, or marriage, it would have been
within the meaning of the law. He knew the Chief Baron had
a very strong opinion upon the point, at least he had when at
the bar.

His LORDSHIP said, to his mind a false statement of a birth
was a false statement of a pretended birth.
At the request of Mr. Sergeant Wilkins, however, a note was

taken of the objection

Mr. James Eckerstey, superintendent registrar, was then
called at the request of Mr. Sergeant Wilkins, and he stated
that, when they were examining some of Mr. Chubb's books,
he brought others to the office.
Mr. Sergeant WILKINS then proceeded to address the jury
for the prisoner. He had no doubt some, at least, of the jury
would perfectly comprehend what he meant when he asserted
that he was completely overwhelmed with the task he had_ to

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Bee. 19, MS.

I GENERAL TRADE REPORT,

MogDAY EVENING.
The tieXt India mail, vid Marseilles, will be despatched
on Saturday, instead of on Christmas-day, as was origi-
nally announced.
Unquestionably the most important political event of
the week is the election of Louis Napoleon to the presi-
dency of France ; and we must take to ourselves the cre-
dit of standing alone a fortnight since, when we stated
our conviction that he would be elected by " a triumphant
majority." The English funds advanced nearly
.1
per cent. shortly after the arrival of intelligence in
London, on Thursday, that the issue of the contest was
no longer dubious, although the contrary effect had been
anticipated by most parties. Napoleon's first ministry
will doubtless be a very strong one, and the main difficulty
likely to clog future legislation seems to exist in the finan-
cial department— that rock on which so many French go-
vernments have gone to pieccs—M. Hy-polite Passy being
mentioned as likely to fill the office of minister of finance,
after no less than four other gentlemen had declined the
honour. That the French people entertain no doubt of a
return to prosperity has been clearly manifested on the

Paris Bourse, where the funds have taken a considerable
advance, and closed on Saturday, Three per Cents at 47f.-
25c., Fives at 77f. 60c. ; and men of business on this side
the Channel, particularly in the Manchester district, vievr
the aspect of affairs in a very favourable light. The pre-
sent quotations of the English funds will be found under
the head "Latest Intelligence."
The SHARE market has improved daily during the week
and closes very strong. There are buyers of ten times
the amount of stock offered. London stock is 121-3--
M Aland 84-5.

It will be seen in reference to our weekly account of the
COTTON trade that another prosperous week terminated
on Friday, with another advance in prices : on Satur-
day business was somewhat checked by the extreme rates
generally demanded by holders, but TO-DAY the sales
have exceeded any previous market this year. There was
a brisk demand, with prices somewhat dearer in the
commoner sorts of American ; but in the better kinds,
say 4d. and upwards, buyers have more choice out of
the recent imports, which are being freely offered, as
yielding a tempting profit. Surats steady and in good
r, quest. Brazils no dearer. Sales 11,000 to 12,000 bales ;
about 2,500 on speculation ( 1,500 American and 1,000
Surat). The parts comprise 700 Egyptian, at 51d. @
61-d. • 1,800 Pernam. Bahia, and Maceio, at 4fd. @ 54d. ;
700 Maranham, at 41d. @ 47d. ; and 2,000 East India, at
2fld. ; the remainder American, at 3,1 d. ® sid.,
principally 32d. e.
There was a good business done in Foreign Wool, last
week, principally in Peruvians, of which description several
1 -I parcel, -leered -

arge .a nave been eh. . off. Buenos Ayres is is
good demand. Public sales will be held here on Wednes-
day next, when about 1,300 bales East India, and 300
bales Entre Rios and Buenos Ayres will be offered.
The feeling in our COLONIAL market continues to im-
There is a good demand for Sugar, particularly
,engal, and higher prices are asked : 120 hhds. Barbadoes
were sold on Saturday, at full prices. No change in Tea.
Coffee is in favour, and tends upwards in value. There i 9
full prices have been obtained. M
more enquiry for Rice, particularly the lower sorts, and
ore money is
for Rum, which is in good demand; the same remark also
applies to Saltpetre, in connexion with the rise in the
London market. wanted