The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-06-20 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL MEETING ON THE SUGAR

QUESTION.

The meeting of Tuesday last at the Sessions House,
upon the subject of Lord John Russell's proposed modifi-
cations of the Sugar Duties, resulted in another triumph
of the intellect and prosperity of the town over that small
but self-sufficient party who style themselves free traders ;
who arrogate to themselves the character of luminaries of
the first class, and assume that all who disagree with them
are immersed in the depths of ignorance. It was a de-
monstration of which Liverpool might well be proud, and
from whose proceedings, orderly throughout, and full of
ability, the parliament of Great Britain itself might with
advantage take a lesson. Deeply interested in the subject
before them as were many of the speakers opposed to the
then existing law affecting our sugar colonies—one of life
or death to some and of intense interest to others ; con-
taining amongst them, and having around them, the re-
presentatives of some of the oldest and most respectable
firms in Liverpool, connected with our colonial trade,
whilst the advocates of the application of a further
measure of free trade to those colonies were composed, in
part of rude theorists, and wholly of parties unconnected
with, or having interests apart from their maintenance
in, or rather their restoration to prosperity. We saw
no attempt to bear down the weight of the arguments
adduced by clamour, on the one side, or the
other; and still less by the influence and weight of
authority which must ever attach to the opinions of such
gentlemen as Mr. Shand, Mr. Adam Hodgson, Mr.
Josias Booker, and others upon such a subject. The
overwhelming majority, therefore, in favor of the whole of
the resolutions must be considered on the part of colonial
protection, must be set down as the result of pure con-
viction on the part of the meeting—as a declaration of
the sentiments on the subject of a majority composing
men of every shade of politics, establishing above all
things the fact that, in the opinion of the commercial
people of Liverpool, the question at issue as to the treat-
ment by the mother country towards her free labour sugar
colonies is one which cannot and ought not to be decided
on purely free trade or politico-economical principhls.
There was another characteristic of the meeting on
Tuesday, which contributed to establish the exception of
this measure from the rule to be applied to other subjects.
We refer to the fact that, amongst the most able of the
speakers, and listened to with the deepest attention, never
attempted, even by those amongst the adverse minority,
upon whom their arguments appeared to tell with the
greatest force, to be reproached with having descended
from the exercise of their high functions to mingle in the
strife of ordinary politics—were two clergymen of the
Church of England, the Rev. Dr. M`Neile and the Rev.
Thomas Nolan, A.M. The question involved in our
treatment of our sugar-producing colonies was recognised
as one involving the sacred rights of humanity, and of
national faith and justice, as well as the merely selfish
question of money and cheapness. In their hands it was
elevated above these paltry considerations ; and it is signi-
ficant that the resolution moved by the Rev. Dr. M‘Neile,
affirming the adherence of the meeing to the principles
of " British Justice, British Consistency, and British
Honour," was carried by a great- majority, and with
greater enthusiasm than any other.

THE LIVERPOOL WAREHOUSING COMPANY.

We noticed briefly in our last the object of this com-
pany, whose prospectus appears in ouradvertising columns
this day; and we learn that during the week the plan
proposed has been discussed in many influential quartet*
and promises to meet with a large share of success. We
have ourselves more maturely weighed it, and it really
seems to us that nothing but some such measure call
effectually protect the great mass of warehouse property
throughout the town from serious deterioration. In parti-
cular we would direct the attention towards it of the owners
of those warehouses, whose means and position do not
admit of making large advances for the purposes of im-
provement, and whose interests would be greatly served by
the proposed central management by the Company's
officers, and the advantages of the improved machine*"
to be provided.

The.departure of the West Indian mail has been again
postponed until to-morrow (Wednesday.)
FATAL SQUABBLE.—On Friday last two men in. the
village of Greasby, near Upton, commenced a quarrel
which, unfortunately, ended in a fight, during; which one
of them, named Evans, received so severe a blow on his
side, from his antagonist, that he died soon after.
SINKING or A PIER.—On Sunday, the Fire King, a
Gravesend steamer, came with such force against the City
steam pier, Temple bar, that it forced the dummy against
a pile, which entered its keel, when it filled with water,
sank, and dragged down the whole pier with it.
THE IRON TRADE OF SOUTH STAFFORDSIIIRE.—This
important branch of manufacture has been exceedingly
dull during the past week. There are very
few orders
esrs on
hand, and nearly all now being m
Throughout the district there are greatade
unemployed, and many working only half time upon re-
duced wages.
MURDER IN WESTMEATH.--A travelling Connaught
man, named John Cook, was brutally murdered, at
Horseleaf, near Kilbeggan, on Thursday night. The ill-
fated man's head was smashed in pieces by. blows with
stones, supposed to have been thrown at him by his com-
rade or fellow-traveller. Ihe plunder of a few shillings
is supposed to have been the object of the murder.
NOVEL IMPORTATION.—The St. George, Capt. Ferris,
from New York,'landed here on Friday last, 101 live hogs-
They were shipped at New York after travelling 1000
miles 900 of which they were driven. One hundred were
shipped, three were used on the passage, and one only
died, while another gave birth to five, thus increasing the
original shipment by one. They are well bred and fine
large animals ; and have been so well attended that they
are ready for butchering. The St. George is consigned
to Mr. A. Taylor, and the hogs to Messrs. Jas. Taylor
and Co., Dale-street.
SOMETHING GRATIFYING FOR SIR ROBERT. PEEL.'"'
After the manner in which the once great leader of the
House of Commons was received, the other night, in the
scene of his former glory,. it will be consolatory to his
friends to read the following paragraph from a contemporary
Sir R. Peel officiated at Birmingham, on Tuesday evening, at
a public dinner given to Dr. Hodgson, of the General Hosplw
of that town. The right hon. baronet was received, in a veil
complimentary manner.
We shall, perhaps, next hear of Sir Robert's " health and
song" being well received at the cyder cellar or the coal-
hole. Verily, the mighty are falling 1
THE ALLEGED POISONINGS AT BRISTOL.—ANOTIag
EXHUMATION.—On Friday, the coroner, assembled a
jury for the purpose of holding an inquiry on the body of
a Mrs. Mitchell, who died about four years since, and
whose case is connected with the late extraordinary'
poisoning cases. The coroner and jury proceeded to St.
Paul's Churchyard, where they disinterred the body in
the presence of several medical gentlemen. The viscera
and entrails were perfectly decomposed, indeed soluble,
but some portions of the lower extremities were in good
preservation. The contents of the stomach were delivered
to Mr. Herapath for analysation, and the inquest was ad'
journed.—Bristol Mirror.
QUERY—A BIT OF SATIRE ?—We cannot accuse our
contemporary of the Journal of disregard of the merits of
Sir Charles Napier; but the following two paragraphs are
unfortunately so arranged as to convey an inuendo both
upon that distinguished officer and her Majesty's minis-
ters. We give them precisely as they appear in his pub-
lication on Saturday !
" Admiral Sir C. Napier entertained the ministers and a
large naval party on Wednesday, at Portsmouth.
" The Lords of the Treasury have ctecided upon givin
• g Sir
Charles Napier one-eighth of the Scinde prize-money."
We are at a loss what we have to infer. But the decision
of the Lords of the Treasury to give Sir Charles one-
eighth of the prize-money is certainly made here into an
after-dinner decision. Whichever way it is, however,
the entertainment and the award of the loaves and fishes
are brought rather too much into jtixta-position.

LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET, JUNE 19.
We have had a larger supply of all kinds of stock at our
market to-day than last week, with a numerous attendance of
customers. On the whole we had a dull market, particularly
for second-rate and inferior qualities. Beef, 52d to aid per lb.;
Mutton, 6d to 7id ; Lamb, 6d to 7d.

PRICES OF PROVISIONS IN BIRKENHEAD
MARKET, JUNE 17, 1848.
8. d. e. di=
0: 3
Beef
Mutton
Veal
Lamb, per lb 0 74 0 8 'Grapes, per lb.. 3 0 —4, 0
Fresh I'ork
Bacon
Hams • o9—o 10 ,Cucumbers, each 01— 0
Salmon
gp
Soles
00 104
0 9 0 0 Ducks 4 0— 4 6
Cod Fish
00
00
-- 00
00
0 0— 0 0 !Turkeys—. each 0 0— 0 0
Brit 0 8— 0 0 c'ntry fed 0 0— 0 0
,Geese,
Haddocks
Whitingo 0— 0 0
Lobsters
IPPlaorvtreirdsges,vbrce 0 0 0 0
Fresh Butter.... 1 0— 1 03 Black Game
Salt ditto
Eggs.... la, 120.. 5 8— 0 0 Hares ...... each 3; 6 0 ,Os
Potatoes, IR, Peck 1 6 2 0 Pigeons,vcouple 1 8— 0 ~.'
New Do., per lb. 0 02— 0 14 Rabbits 2 2 0 u
_—...,...•

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER,
BY MR. C. H. CHADBURN, 71, LORD-STl_ tEg_____L.;.
ATMOSPHERIC • Si
, 53
Daily Three- 4 0
in Humidity at
a, 1
Temperature tion
Pressure at shade byself- Noon. Wind 4.
registering Difference of of at ~..
Nine Six thermometer Wet and Dry Rain. Noon.
'. a.m. p.m. Max. Min. 1 bulb. F :A.
0
P In. In. Deg. Deg. Deg. In. 948
13 29'46 , 29'60 57 50 3 o'oB s.s.vir• 50,53
14 29'83 ,' 29.83 60 55 I 3 Fall of g', 00
o'o3 s.byW -0" 55
15 29'86 ' 29'85 70 58 1 7 —5.5.13.2 a," 39
16 29'87 il 29'85 70 60 i 5 E' l''' .4
62 ,-.,,,
17 29'84 ' 29'83 63 58 I 1 62 ,4-'
18 I
191 30'18 3019 I 3 W.el:l_.-v ----------„
00:2158 vv. rm'

fight rain, breeze.-14th: stroll
15th: bright.-16th : bright,
n"
flavy rain. —l9th : light rain*
louded.

THE WEATHER.-13th : lil
breeze, light rain, sunny.-1
clouded.-17th : morning, he
19th : alternately bright and c]

LIVERPOOL :
TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1848.
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ROSCOE CLUB.
THE Members and Public are respectfully informed,
that the First

ROSCOE-CLUB GRAND CONCERT

WILL TAKE PLACE
ON MONDAY' EVENING NEXT, THE 26th INSTANT,
AT THE THEATRE-ROYAL, WILLIAMSON-SQUARE,

at which Selections from the most celebrated

ENGLISH AND ITALIAN OPERAS
will be given, by the following • • hed Vocalists :
Miss BIRCH, Mr. SIMS REEVES,
Miss WHITNALL Signor PALTONI,
accompanied by a fill chestra, conducted by Mr. HERRMANN.

Mr. HENRI LAWSON,
pil of Mo LI QUE, the celebrated German Violinist, will make
his cl4bAt in England, by performing a SOLO on the VIOLIN.

Mr. G. tYTO'N Will preside at the Piano-forte.
A Box Plan will lie at the Theatre-Royal on THURSDAY next,
the 22d, FRIDAY, the 23d, and SATURDAY, the 24th instant,
from Ten until Three o'clock, where Places may be secured.
Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. 6d. ; Gallery, Is.
Doors open at Seven, Concert to commence at Eight o'clock.
Tickets may be had at the Club-house, Bold-street, the
Theatre-Royal, and principal Music Shops.
To Members of the Club, by Ticket only, to be obtained at
the Club-house.—Upper Boxes. 2s. ; Pit, Is. 6d.
By order of the Council,
ANDREW LEIGHTON, Secretasy.

GARENS.
DESTRUCTIONZOOLOGICAL OF THE IMMEND
SE ELEPHANT

RAJAH.
TN consequence of a desire manifested by some of
.11. the Scientific and Medical Gentlemen of Liverpool and the
Vicinity, the CARCASS of this E , the largest in
Europe, will be EXHIBITED is DAY (Tuesday), at Ten
o'clock,' and TO-MORROW nesday), in the position inwhich
he fell after receiving volleys from a company of her Ma-
jesty's Rifle Corps, mmanded by Captain Gregg, when poi-
sons of the most powerful description had proved to a great
extent abortive.

OPEN DAILY.
ZOOLOGICAL
GARDENS.
SHAKSPERE'S BI - LACE.
Mr. ATKINS has bee q...i . aced. at a considerable outlay, to
Z.lid.,,a_Perrect fac-simllern size, form, and colour, in an app -
v °Re Part of the Grounds, of the Birth-place of the
"IMMORTAL SHAKSPERE,"

Those who AT STRATFORD-UPON-AVON.
have visited the Native Town of England's Great-
bearsest Bard, will at one ce recognise the extreme fidelity it
n
the original House; end those who have not been so
fortunate, may rest perfectly satisfied of its close resemblance
to the original.
Mr. ATKINS begs leave to observe, that this is not a mere
Scenic Representation of this Venerated and Classic House of
the Great Poet, but a Building erected from actual drawings
and dimensions taken on the spot.
THE G A. L A D A Y S

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY,
TUESDAY, FRIDAY.
ILLUMINATION OF
The GREAT and MAGNIFICENT PICTURE of the
CITY AND BAY OF NEW YORK,
BY ELECTRICITY,
1:15r far the MOST SPLENDID SCENIC REPRESENTATION'

that has ever yet been exhibited. -
The CITY and BAY ILLUMINATED.
The MENAGERIE GREATLY INCREASED.
The REFRESHMENT ROOM NEWLY BEAUTIFIED.
The CENTRIFUGAL RAILWAY in full operation.
Admission, One Shilling ; Children, Sixpence.

FEEDING TIME OF THE CARNIVORA—FIVE O'CLOCK.
Firing to commence at Half-past Nine o'clock.

Exhibitions of Fireworks supplied by Mr. J. ATiuNs, from
4'5 to RlOO and upwards.
-_____

EASTHAM REGATTA, on THURSDAY next, the
22d instant.

UNDER DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE.
The STANLEY PLATE, value 10 guineas, for Four-oared
Gigs (not outrigged,) to be rowed and steered by Gentlemen
Amateurs. Entrance 1 guinea.
T.The EASTHAM PLATE, value 10 guineas, for Two-oared
t'Osts (not ostrigged,) to be rowed a3d_steered-by Gentlemen
Amateurs. Entrance 10s. each boat..
The TRIAL STAKES, value guineas, in specie, for Four-
eared Gigs, rowed or steer y Fishermen or Boatmen plying
13h the Rivers Pee, Irwe ,or Mersey. Entrance ss. each boat.
bee MERSEY ST S, value 5 guineas, for Pleasure Boats,
Vbe rowed by entlemen Amateurs under twenty years.
Entrance ss. each.
A SCULLING MATCH, for 5 guineas, by Yachts' Punts,
'sculled by Gentlemen Amateurs. Entrance Ms. each.
LADIES' PURSE, value 2 guineas, to berowed for by Women
residing in the Hundred of Wirral, Chester, or Liverpool. The
second boat to receive los. Entrance 10s. each.
A PUNT RACE-Ist Prize, 1 guinea; 2d, a New Hat.
Three Boats to start for each Race, or the Prize Money will
be vvithheld, at the option of the Committee.
The First Race will commence at Twelve o'clock precisely.
•,„Ine Races will be run in the order decided by the Committee.
mach Crew to Row in Uniform. All disputes to be settled by
the Committee, or whom they may appoint.
Two Extra oats will run on the Regatta day. No Thimble
Tables will be allowed.
After the Regatta, RUSTIC AMUSEMENTS will take place,
and at Seven o'clock the PUBLIC SALOON will be THROWN
OPEN for DANCING. A superior BAND will be in attendance.
Admission Free.

T. A. PHILLIPS, Jun., Honorary Secretary.
Committee Room, Eastham tiotel, June, 1848.

WAVERTREE BAZAAR.
A BAZAAR of USEFULORNAMENTAL
ce, -U1 WORK is in contempl tiofi', in aid of the Funds already
raised towards the Erecti of an additional CHURCH in the
District of Wavertree which the Rev. SAMUEL FENTON,
M.A. is to be Incum ent.
Contributions of Work, or pecuniary Donations, as well as
the nameS of any • Ladies who would kindly promote the under.
taking by occupying Stalls, will be thankfully received by the
Itev. SAMUEL FENTON.
The names of the Lady Patronesses, and of those who will
forth a Committee, together with the time of holding the
Bazaar, shall be duly announced.
avertree, 17th June, 1848.

ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH.
THE FRIENDS of ST. MATTHEW'S are respect •
fully informed, that, quite contrary to their expectations,
the CHURCHWARDENS are constrained to make another
QUARTERLY APPEAL, next Sump od willing,) in order
thenfray the expenses of the ch. They earnestly hope
esponse to their Appea be liberal, as their Funds are
quite exhausted.
, 6Divine Service b ' s at a Quarter before Eleven o'clock in
'he Morning, and at Half-past Six in the Evening.
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ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOLS.
The ANNIVERSARB of the SCHOOLS connected with the
ESTABLISHED CHURCH, will be held TO-MORROW (Wed-
nesday), the 21st instant, when a SERMOljavill-be preached in
gr. PETER'S CHURCH by the RI H'f-- REV. THE LORD
'ISHOP OF ST. ASAPH, aftes which a COLLECTION will be
blade in aid of the Funds tn Ten different Schools.
The Procession will out from the Blue Coat Hospital at
Ken o'clock precisely. ivine Service will commence at Eleven.
„Tickets of Admission may be had on application at the Blue
uoat Hospital, THIS DA.Y (Tuesday), from Twelve to Two
o'clock.

ELEGANCE AND ECONOMY COMBINED.

A SAVING OF THIRTY PER CENT. AT
72, LORD-STREET, LIVERPOOL.

DANIEL MYERS, TROWSERS MAKER, TAILOR.,
AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTER, respectfully informs
his Friends and the Public that the Stock of his Establishment
is constantly supplied with first-rate Materials, and the newest
Designs. The system which has gained for D. MYERS so much
applause, viz., that of manufacturing the best Garments and
charging the very lowest prices possible, is still and will ever
be strictly adhered to by him. D. M. being determined that
the unfair principle of making those who pay their accounts,
do so for those who do not, has never and shall never be adopted
at his Establishment. _ _ _

In submitting the following prices for C ts made from
superior West of England Cloths. it wil adily be perceived
that the above great advantage and s gof 30 per cent. is a
fact acknowledged:—
Super DRESS COATS, silk • ed, stitched and 3 0 0
wadded, (no extra ch s)
Super FROCK COATS ed through with silk, 1110 0
stitched, and w ed, (no extra charges)
DANIEL MYERS confidently say that his Coats are equal
in Style, Fit, and orkmanship, to any that can be produced.
The Reports of Fashion are constantly being received, and his
Foremen are made acquainted with every Novelty and Im-
provement.
The fit of the Trowsers made at this Establishment is now
pretty generally known both in England and America ; to this
very essential part of Gentlemen's Dress, D. M. has ever given
his particular attention, and has now engaged an experienced
Foreman whose time is devoted wholly to this department, and
the Trowsers that are made at this Establishment cannot be
surpassed, if equalled, in Liverpool. The prices, as annexed,
are at least 30 per cent. less than any other respectable Esta-
blishment

Gentlemen's Riding or Walking TROWSERS. 24s to 28s
Ditto Dress Black or Navy Blue DO. .. 26s —32 s
Ditto the newest Fancy Materials, DO. .. 24s 328
The greatest variety of Gentlemen's Dress VESTINGS, at
prices equally moderate.
Observe the address-72, LORD-STREET, Liverpool.
DANIEL MYERS.