The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-05-23 00:00:00

CHARLES WILLMER'S EUROPEAN MAIL,

TO WHICH THE
L'PERPOOL AND MANCHESTER PRICE CURRENT

IS NOW INCORPORATED,
IS PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,
AT

THE OFFICE, 19, SOUTH JOHN-STI!EET, LIVERPOOL.

EACH Nuinber contains full and authentic Reports
of the Liverpool, London, and Manchester Markets, in-
cluding Corn, Cotton, and Shares, to the close of business on
Friday; a correct Price Current for Liverpool and London, in
which will be found the quotations for every Artic.e of Mer-
chandise ; the Wakefield Corn Market of Friday ; the State of
Trade in Manchester and the Manufacturing, Districts ; the
particulars of the Imports and Exports to and from Liverpool ;
the latest Market Reports from Havre, Antwerp, Amsterdam,
St. Petersburgh, the United States, India, and China ; a List of
Pankrupts ; a correct and comprehensive Shipping List ;. the
Premiums of Insurance at Liverpool ; and the Prices of British
Funds, together with a digest of the proceedings in Parliament,
a Summary of Foreign Intelligence, and an Epitome of General
News.

As a medium for giving publicity to Advertisements generally,
and Shipping and Mercantile Announcements in particular, it
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CHARLES WILLMER, 19, SOUTH JOHN-STREET,
LIVERPOOL, will receive immediate attention.

GREAT FIRE
IN MARKET-STREET, MANCHESTER ;

ENTIRELY CONSUMING A LARGE SQUARE OF WARE-

HOUSES, OFFICES, AND SHOPS.
IN the last great Fire in George-street, Manchester,
nine large Houses had their Books burned in Iron Safes,
Closets with Iron Doors, Wrought Iron Fireproof (?) Safes,
&c. &c. &c. ; and again on the above recent occasion, a great
number of parties have suffered the same calamity. Thz.. only
Safe which brought its contents uninjured out of the burning
mass being the one alluded to below.
" Manchester, August 13th, 1847.
" GENTLEMEN,—In the late Fire in Market-street, which
entirely gutted the entire block of buildings of which my Ware-
house formed part, I have sincere pleasure in informing you
that my books, together with a quantity of valuable papers,
watches, &c., were preserved uninjured in one of your Fire-
resisting Safes, which I strongly recommend to the public.
I am your obedient servant,
"THOMAS HAIGH, Woollen Merchant,
" New Brown-street and Market-street.
" Messrs. Milner and Son." _ _

The outside of this Safe was partially melted: the contents
inside unsinged, being steamed (boiled instead of burned) by
the evaporating principle of the Safe. Near to it a large
Wrought Iron Fireproof (?) chambered Safe, full of valuable
Books and Documents before the Fire, was found to contain
nothing but tinder and ashes after it
In tne numerous accidental Fires and experimental tests
which Milners' Safes have been exposed to—every description
of Safe in use—Fireproof (so called) or otherwise have been
burnt out beside them, confirming the recommendation of the
scientific and practical authorities who have tested them, and
the Patentees' during seven years' active working of their
patent, on a rapidly extending scale, have spared no pains nor
cost in effecting improvements, by which they are enabled to
pledge themselves at all times to supply the most complete and
secure depo4ktories for Books, Documents, and Valuables • in-
cluding the Strongest Wrought-iron Safes, Closets, and Doors
in the World. lined with their unenualled Fire-resisting Cham-
bers. Out of upwards of 20.000 of their Sates in use amongst
the Manufacturing and Commercial Houses of Great Britain—
the class best able to appreciate their value—numerous cases of
exposure to accidental fire have occurred, from which Thomas
Milner and Son select the following as instances, in which they
are of opinion that no other Safe than their own would have
preserved its contents unburnt.
Fire at Mr. J. Blackaller's Ship and Chandlery Store, Spar-
ling-street, Liverpool; a stiong and fierc Fire; Safe most
severely burnt outside; contents unsinged.
I,re at Messrs. J. and W. Walkers', the extensive builders,
Birkenhead ,• buildings entirely gutted, everything burnt in
them, including the contents of large Iron Safe and drawers,
standing besides Milners'; the contents of Milners' uninjured,
and in use now.
_ _

Fire at Messrs. Garniss and Co.'s, Park-lane; a very strong
fire; again the contents of Milners' Safe the only thing saved
an the premises.
Fire at Plimsaul Brothers', of Plymouth; a very extensive
and destructive fire; a large Iron Safe covered with brickwork
with double Iron doors burnt out; Milners' entirely preserving
its contents.

Fire in Queen-street, Glasgow ; a great number of Safes and
Closets burnt out; no books saved throughout the buildings
excepting Messrs. S. R. and Thomas Browns', in Milners
Safe.

Fire-resisting Safes, Chests, and Boxes, suitable for
all classes of Buildings, impregnable Locks and Cash Boxes,
at the Works, 50A, Lord-street and Cable-street, and Show-
oom, 15, South John-street, Liverpool.

C ROSSKILL'S PATENT ROLLER.

Clod Crushers.

" A premium of £2O was adjudged to Mr. Crosskill of Be-
verley, for his now almost universally known and approved
Clod Crusher Roller. The improvements made in the con-
struction of this crusher have been successfully narrated and
commended in previous reports; and testimonials to its useful
effect in producing upon soils not cloddy a fine pulverulent
surface, as well as its beneficial influence as a roller of young
growing wheat, &c. &c., have been so recently collected and
laid before the Society, (Journal, Vol. IV., page 360,) that it
might be deemed unnecessary to add one word more on the
subject." "At the present ti ue Mr. Crosskill's Crusher and
Roller is unquestionably superior to any other brought to the
notice of the Society ; it happily combines a sufficiency of
weight witheut bruising action, and simplicity with durability."
—See Report of the Royal Southampton Meeting—vol. 5, page
372. •

Clod
Crushers.—Mr. Crosskill's well known Crusher and
Roller again proved itself to be superior to all competitors, and
received the Society's prize. It was tried against one produced
by Mr. Garrett, and another by Mr. Cambridge. The judges
observe that from reason of every rolling rim being separate
and all revolving on a round axle, Mr. Crosskill's implement
possessed decided advantages over Mr. Garrett's ; whilst Mr.
Cambridge's might be considered as a fair Roller, but was not
entitled to bear the name of a Clod Crusher."—See Report of
the Royal Shrewsbury Meeting.
The Patent Serrated Roller and Clod Crusher, after many
full and free competitions with e'er; other kind of Roller, at
the principal Agricultural Meetings throughout the Kingdom,
was awarded the Special Honorary Gold Medal, the highest
mark of distinction, by the Royal Agricultural Society of Eng-
land, as "THE MOST BENEFICIAL IMPLEMENT USED IN AGRl-
cuLTur.E."—See Report of Royal Newcastle Meeting, Jour-
nal, vol. 7, part 2, page C 9.3.
It kills the Slug and stops the Wireworm.

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Cash prices, with Travelling Wheels complete, delivered in
Hall :-5 feet 6 inches, (24 Cwt.,) 18. 6 feet, (26 Cwt.,)
£'l9 lOs. 6 feet 6 inches, (28 Cwt.,) £2l.
CROSSKIL: 'S " PRIZE MODEL" ONE HORSE CARTS,
Patent Wheels, &.. &c. For further particulars apply per
post, enclosing , ix penny stamps, to _cover postage, and Illt a
trated Catalogues will he sent.
Address—WM ,CROSSKILL, Iron.Wollo3, Beverley,

bttam 19. a b tga tfon.

CARGO for all these Ships will be received in the order of
priority of arrival at the Wharf.

BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN ROYAL
MAIL STEAM • SHIPS,
APPOINTED BY THE ADMIRALTY TO SAIL
•4.1
4 k BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL and BOSTON,
AND BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL and NEW YORK,
Calling at HALIFAX
To Land and Receive Passengers andlier Majesty's Mails.
Captain. Captain.
AMERICA .. C. H. E. Judkins NIAGARA .. Alex. Kyrie.
EUROPA.... Edw. G. Lott CANADA .. Walter Douglas.
HIBERNIA—NeiI Shannon CAMBRIA .. Wm. Harrison.
BRITANNIA.W. J. C. Lang. CALEDONIA.John Leitch.
ACADIA Captain James Stone.
The undernoted, or other vessels, are appointed to sail
FROM LIVERPOOL : _ .

ACADIA For NEW YORK .... Saturday, the 27th May.
AMERICA For BOSTON Saturday, the 3d June.
BRITANNIA..For NEW YORK Saturday, the 10th June.
CAMBRIA .... For Bos TON Saturday, the 17th June.
The undtrnoted, or other Vessels, are appointed to sail
FROM AMERICA

CAMBRIA FromSl;WVO;ii..ifeanesday, the 24th May.
CALEDONIA From BOSTON ....Wednesday, the 31st May.
HIBERNIA From NEW YORK.. Wednesday, the 7th June.
NIAGARA From BOSTON ....Wednesday, the 14th June.
ACADIA From NEW YORK.. Weduesday, the 21st June.
AMERICA From BOSTON ....Wednesday, the 28th June.
BRITANNIA From NEW YORK.. Wednesday, the sth July.
CAMBRIA From BOSTON .... Wednesday, the 12th July.

The Passengers and Goods for New York are intended to be
landed at Jersey City, within the jurisdiction of the Custom-
house of New York. .

Passengers' Luggage must be on board the day previous to
sailing.
Passage, including Provisions, but without Wines or. Liquors,
which can be obtained on board, to Boston, Halifax, or New
York, Thirty-eight Guineas. Steward's Fee, One Guinea.
Dogs charged .t 3 each.

Apply, in Halifax, to S. CUNARD; in Boston, to S. S. LEWIS ;
in New York, to Eow. CUNARD, jun. ; in London, to J. B.
FOORD, 52, Old Broad-street; in Glasgow, to G. and J. BURNS;
or, in Liverpool, to
D. and C. MACIVER, 14, Water-street.
NOTE.—AII Letters and Newspapers intended to be sent by
these Vessels must pass through the Postoffice, and none will be
received at the Agents' Offices.
Passengers will be charged freight on their personal luggage
when it exceeds half a ton measurement.

The ACADIA, for HALIFAX and NEW YORK, will start
on SATURDAY nevi, the 27th instant. A Steamer will leave
the Egremont Slip, south end of the Prince's Dock, at Half-
past One o'clock (Afternoon) of that day, with the Passengers
for the ACADIA. .

The AMERICA, for HALIFAX and BOSTON:. will start on
SATURDAY, the 3d of June next. A Steamer will leave the
Ezremont Slip, south end of the Prince's Dock, at Half-past
Nine o'clock (Morning) of that day, with the Passengers for
the AMERICA.

GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL
STEAM-PACKETS.
The respective Steam-packet Companies'
sels are intended to sail (with or without
Pilots) as under :
FROM LIVERPOOL.

ORION -
*This Day, May 23, at 3i, Afternoon.
ADMIRAL *Thursday, May 25, at 51, Afternoon.
PRINCESS ROYAL .... Saturday, May 27, at 4 , Afternoon.
ORION Monday, May 29, at 61, Evening.
ADMIRAL Tuesday, Mhy 30, at 8 , Evening.
PRINCESS ROYAL Thursday, June 1, at 9 , Evening.
ORION *Saturday, June 3, at 2 , Afternoon.
*** Goods intended •for shipment must be alongside the yes•
sel at least One Hour before the advertised time of sailing.
FARES :—Cabin 155.; Steward's Fee, 25.; Steerage, 5..
Agents for the ORION :
T. MARTIN and BURNS and Co.,
7, Water-street, Liverpool.
Agents for the ADMIRAL and COMMODORE
DAVID MACIVER and Co.,
14, Water-street, Liverpool.
Agent for the PRINCESS ROYAL :
ROBERT LAMONT,
33. Water-street, Liverpool.

For LONDONDERRY,

CALLING OFF PORTRUSH, the GIANT'S
7 - CAUSEWAY, and the ADJACENT PORTS,
-- The splendid and powerful Steam-ship
-,MAIDEN CITY,
~...,„„..,„„. -
-----""' ---- RICHARD CROMPTON, Commander.
Intended hours of sailing from the Clarence Dock
FROM LIVERPOOL.
Tins DAY May 23, at 1 o'clock, Afternoon.
TUESDAY May 30, at 8 o'clock, Forenoon.
All Goods to be alongside one hour before the time of sailing.
Passengers will please take charge of their own Luggage.
Apply to JoHN MUNN, Foyle-street, Londonderry, or to'
WILLIAM MOORE, 35, Water-street.

CORRECTED TIME OF SAILINGS.
N.B.—Former advertisements cancelled,

• • -STEAM TO AND FROM SLIGO,
- , The splendid new Steam-ship
SHAMROCK,
11-4, JAMES APKELLAR, Commander,
Is intended to sail (with or without Pilot) as
follows :
LIVERPOSL TO SLIGO.
THURSDAY, 25th May, at 2 o'clock, Forenoon.
THURSDAY, Ist June, at 9 o'clock, Morning.
Fares :—Cabin, including Fee, 20s. ; Steerage, Bs.
Goods required to be alongside one hour before the time of
sailing.—Apply to JAMES HARPER, Sligo ; W. E. BROWN,
18, Brown-street, Manchester; or
T. MARTIN and BURNS and Co., Liverpool.

STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL AND DUBLIN.
THE 1/HH-ravvAND LIvERPOoL.CREW -I•F'kM
SHIP COMPANY despatch - f one o their fast
.--- STEAMERS, with Goods, from Trafalgar Dock
for DUBLIN, as under :
This Day, May 23, at 9 o'clock, Evening.
Thursday, May 25, at 10 o'clock, Evening.
Saturday, May 27, at 4 o'clock, Afternoon.
Tuesday, May 30, at 6 o'clock, Evening.
For Freight apply to
Mc.CLUNE and TAMPLIN, Columbia-buildings,
Brunswick-street, Liverpool.

STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL AND DROGHEDA.

THE DROGHEDA STEAM-PACKET COMPANY'S
Splendid Fleet of First-class Steam-ships
BRIAN BOIROIM HE Captain P. OwExs,
FAUGH-A-BAb_IGH „ E. TOEER.
414- ST. PATRICK , P. HENRY,
FAIR TRADER H. MORGAN,
Sail regularly from the Clarence Dock, with or without Pilots.
THIS DAY, May 23, at 12 o'clock, Noon.
THURSDAY, May 25, at 3 o'clock, Afternoon.
SATURDAY, May 27, at 4 o'clock, Afternoon.
A Steamer sails from DROGHEDA for LIVERPOOL, on
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS. and SATURDAYS.
Goods received daily at the Clarence Dock, and forwarded to
Drogheda per first vessel. Freights moderate.
CABIN FARE, (including Steward's Fee,) 10s. ; DECK, 58.
For further particulars apply to
WILLIAM IWELROY, Agent,
35, Water-street, and Clarence Dock, Liverpool.

Fon DUBLIN, BELFAST, BANGOR;
BEAUMARIS, and CARNARVON.
Wl4l • THE CITY OF DUBLINSTEAM-PACKET
COMPANY,
INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.
The above Company sail their Vessels, (with or without
Pilots,) taking Goods and Passengers.
For DUBLIN,
Tuts DAY, May 23, at I o'clock P.M.
WEDNESDAY, May 24, at I o'clock P.M.
THURSDAY, May 25, at 2 o'clock P.M.
FRIDAY, May 26, at 3 o'clock P.M.
SATURDAY, May 27. at 5 o'clock P.M.
MONDAY, May 29, at 7 o'clock P.M.
THE PRINCE, PRINCESS, IRON DUKE, and TRAFAL-
GAR, of from 600 to 800 tons burthen, and 260 and 380 horses
power, sail EVERY EVENING, at Seven o'clock, from George's
Pierhead, LIVERPOOL, for KINGSTOWN HARBOUR,
carrying Her Majesty's Mail and Cabin Passengers only.

For BELFAST, the WINDSOR.
THURSDAY, May 25, at 2 o'clock P.M.
TUESDAY, May 30, at 8 o'clock P.M.
Leaving Belfast for Liverpooteverg alternate Tuesday, Thurs-

TUE LIVTRPOOL STANDARD.