The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-05-02 00:00:00

LONDON CORN MARKET.-YESTERDAY.

The supply of Wheat in Mark-lane, by land-carriage samples
from the near counties, was only a moderate one; the condition
of many of the samples was very defective. Really dry runs.
of Essex Wheat were an easy sale, at fully last week's rates ;
other sorts were difficult to quit, at previous prices. The
Kentish Wheat was sold on barely as good terms, and foreign,
in many instances, was parted with at a reduction of Is.
per quarter. Choice qualities of Barley brought rather more
money, and all other descriptions were in good request, at last
week's quotations. There was also a good demand for Oats, at
prices fully equal to those of this day se'nnight. Beans and
Peas were a current sale, with the turn in price in favour of
the seller. Egyptian beans were not a. ready sale at the recent:
advance.

SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET.-YESTERDAY.

We have a large supply of beasts and of excellent quality.
There is a considerable demand, and same of the choicest des-
criptions make nearly 4s. 6d. ; trade is, however, on the whale,-
dull, in consequence of the increased supply, and average
prices rather lower. There are a few more sheep on
offer, but the number is still very small, a large proportion.
of which consists of young and halfzmeated sheep; consequently
there is a great deficiency in weight. The demand has in,-
creased, and prices have advanced fully 2d. per 81bs. Goad
lamb is in request, at rather more money. Trade is brisk for
calves; a choice one makes nearly ss. 4d. Pigs are by no
means plentiful, and small porkers are rather dearer.

PRODUCE.—Mr NCING -LANE, ,YESTERDAY.
The public sales advertised for to-morrow are various and
abundant, and have suspended the private contract market to.
day, but it may be observed that there seems to be more con-
fidence shown in many articles than for some time past. The
public sales will consist of 150 hogsheads Barbadoes, 5700 bags
Mauritius, 5,000 bags Bengal, and 4,000 bags Penang and China
Sugar; Coffee, 50 casks; Cocoa, 100 bags; Saltpetre; 2,000
bags; Rice, 2,000 bags; 250 bags Pimento; and 300 bags
Pepper.

POTAT@ES.—SOUTHWARK, WATERSIDE. YESTERDA.Y.
The arrivals from Belgium. Hamburg, and Holland-the past
week have been extensive, which, with our usual supply coast-
wise, is quite equal to tho demand, and prevents, anything
like a rise in prices, except in the very best Yorks, which in
some few cases have made more money. The following are
our present quotations: Yorkshire Regents, 140 s. to 180 x.;
Shaws' 90s. to 100 s. ; Wisbech Regents, 90s. to. 1305. ; Blues,
80s. to 855. ; Essex Regents, 120 s. to 1305. A Blues, 120 s. to
130 s. ; Kidneys, 1208. to 130 s. ; Belgian and Hamburg Whites,
858. to 955. ; Dutch Whites, 808.

WARD MEETING ON THE RATING, OF THE
DOCK AND CORPORATE ESTATES.

A public meeting of the rate-payers of St. Anne's
Ward, convened by Mr. James Parker, one of the coun-
cillors of the ward, by placard, was hold last night, at the
Pontack's inn, Christian-street, " to adopt a memorial to
the Town Council, to apply to Parliament for powers to
make the Corporate and Dock Estates contribute their
fair proportions to the corporate and other local rates."
The room was well filled.

Mr. Councilor PARKER said that he should perhaps
apologise for calling the meeting• himself ; but knowing
that our local taxation was excessive, and wrong, he had
taken the opportunity to express his.opinion. It was ad-
mitted even by many gentlemen of the Council, that the
local rates were not fairly apportioned. In the placards
issued by members of that body in November last, every
candidate stated that he would legislate for the whole
town. From them they ought to seek redress ; and they
aught, therefore, to put their sincerity to the test. The
question rested between the mercantile and the trading
community. The rates ought to be equalised. The Cor-
porate Estate should pay ; the Dock Estate should pay ;
and, indeed, all real property. He explained his views at
length. with much clearness and ability, referring to the
able report on the subject of the rating of the docks from
the Select Vestry. (Cheers.)
Mr. EnwAunrWATzs was then called to the chair, and
invited any opinions entertained by' those present.
Mr. Councillor WOODRUFF, after some remarks con-
curring with Mr. Parker, on the rating of the docks, &g.,
pointed out the oppression to the parishioners by the ex
emption made.
Mr. KITCHEN, followed. He could not see why the
docks should be exempted. He suggested the propriety
of rating the ships (more particularly the foreign ships) in
this port, as is the case in Glasgow, and stated that a com-
mittee working in conjunction with the National Confe-
deration, was already formed in the ward—and he .felt
satisfied that if they took the good old-fashioned way of
going hand: in hand, and sinking party prejudices, nothing
could prevent their success.
At the conclusion of the meeting a committee was
formed for the purpose of carrying out the views of the
assembly, and agreeing on a memorial to the Council,
which will be submitted to the next meeting.

COMMITMENTS TO PRISON, YESTERDAY, FROM THE
POLICE-COURT.—Biddy Monaghan, for stealing a basket
from a shop in Scotland-road, two months.—Mary Gee,
for stealing a blanket and a quilt from the house in which
she lodged, one month.—Three lads, William, Osborne,
John Edwards, and Patrick O'Neill, for breLking into an
uninhabited house in field-street, on Saturday, and
stealing a quantity of brass plates front the doors, brass
knobs, &c. Osborne, the principal delinquent, three
months, and the others, two montha,—Thomas Smith, a
known thief, for loitering in the streets in the night, three
months.—Mary Murphy, on. sulpiolora of stealing from a
sailor a gold watch and 9s. AA Sllve?.., in Bantistre-street,
three months,