The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-10-10 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL gTANDARD.

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TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, YESTERDAY

opposition. He thought the better course would have
been to allow the matter to go on, until the Committee
made their report, and then take the sense of the Council
upon it. His opposition to the principle of the measura
was not in the least degree abated ; but he considered the
better mode was not to divide the Council upon the for-
mation of the Committee, as the Council had affirmed the
principle. However, if the amendment proposed by
Mr. Molyneux, was persisted in, he should certainly vote
for it. _ _

An adjourned meeting of the Council was held yester-
day, at one o'clock, for the purpose of considering the
appointment of a committee to carry out the determina-
tion of the Council to rate the Corporate and Dock

A few minutes after one o'clock, T. B. HORSFALL,
Esq., the worthy chief magistrate, took the chair, and
called upon Mr. Bennett to proceed with his motion.
Mr. BENNETT, on rising, said he hoped the Council
would allow him to say a few words in explanation, before
he proceeded to move the committee. When the Council
adjourned last week, he stated that it would be impossible
for him (Mr. Bennett) to attend ; hut as the business he
was engaged upon was in some measure under his own
control, he had, although at considerable inconvenience,
postponed it ; but with reference to his friend Mr.
Holme, it was a different matter. It was quite impossible
for him to be present, as he had an important case to at-
tend to, and therefore he should take the liberty of read-
ing to the Council a letter from that gentleman (no, no)
in explanation.
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE protested against any letter
being read excusing the absence of Mr. Holme. If such
were permitted, what was to prevent every member of the
Council from writing to excuse his absence, and this would
lead to considerable inconvenience. .

The MAYOR then put the question whether the com-
mittee should be formed or not, when there appeared

For the amendment
Against it .

Majority 8
For—Messrs. Shand, Rathbone, J. G. Morris, Evans,
G. H. Horsfall, Aikin, Holt, Tinne, Rimmer, Royden,
Higgins, Lace, Mann, J. N. Wood, Moore, Molyneux,
I. H. Turner, Chilton, and the Mayor. _ .

Against—Messrs. Walthew, J. Thompson, Jas. Holme,
J. Woodruffe, W. Preston, J. Stitt, T. Littledale, jun.,
H. Hornbv, R. S. Henderson, H. G. Harbord, J. Rogers,
J. A. Tobin, G. Booker, T. Kaye, R. C. Gardner, J. B.
Lloyd, W. Earle, W. Bennett, J. Parker, J, Plimpton,
G. H. Lawrence, W. Watson, Thos. Lloyd, John Holme,
J. Cooper, and J. Proctor.
Mr. Bennett then nominated the followinc, members for
the committee :—Messrs. Earle, H. Hornby, S. Holme,
Cooper, J. G. Morris, Parker, Danson, Littledale, J.
Booker, Walthew, and Bennett.
Mr. Morris declined to serve, and his name was struck
out. _ _ _

Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE also objected to the letter being
read, as calculated to lead to inconvenience.

Mr. EARLE said he thought they were altogether out of
order in meeting at all to nominate tho committee. The
committee ought to have been appointed at the last Coun-
cil, and he should have toted against the adjournment,
only he thought the matter was about to be thrown over-
board altogether.
The MAYOR called upon Mr. Bennett to proceed with
his motion for the appointment of the committee, without
referring to Mr. Holme's letter, ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.
Mr. BeNzeryr said the two motions had been agreed to The splendid new royal mail steam-ship Europa, Captain
by the Council, and he wished to know from the Town- E. G. Lott, arrived in the river yesterday at noon, having
clerk, whether he should consider it his duty to act upon left New York on the 27th ult. and Halifax on the 30th.
these resolutions, even supposing no committee were ap- She made the entire run from the former port. including
pointed to carry them out. the detention at Halifax, in less than twelve days. She
The TOWN-CLERK said, supposing no further steps had has brought one hundred passengers and over 50,000
been taken by the Council, he should feel it his duty. of dollars in specie. The Southampton steam-ship, which
his own mere motion, to communicate with the parish left New York the same day for England, had only
authorities on the subject. There stood a motion on the eighteen passengers.
books of the Council which he should feel it his duty to The intelligence by the Europa is very meagre.
carry into effect, and in doing so he should prepare the The steam-ship Acadia arrived at Boston on the 20th
parliamentary notices for the purpose of being submitted ult. The steam-ship America was passed on the 28th,
to a special Council, which he should request the Mayor within one hour's sail-of New York.
to call. The New York papers are still filled with articles and
Mr. BENNETT said, under these circumstances he should reports of meetings connected with the presidential elec-
withdraw his motion until after the first meeting in No- tion. The friends of Mr. Clay continue to meet, not-
vember. (Cries of " no, no.") withstanding his expressed determination not to stand.
The TOWN-CLERK said he thought he was not properly The election will take place on the 7th November.
understood. He should certainly not insert the notices The excitement relative to the gold in California we
without first submitting them to a special meeting of the have noticed in another article.
Council. From Guatemala the dates are to the 15th July. The
Mr. BENNET'. said, if ho understood the Town-clerk presidency of Carrera was drawing to a close.
right, the proper mode of proceeding was simply to move The packet-ship New World (instrumental in saving
the appointment of the committee : and, therefore, he many lives during the burning of the Ocean Monarch)
begged to move that the following be appointed a corn- had arrived at New York on the 23d ultimo, with the
mittee to carry out the resolutions of the Council with heroic sailor, Jerome, on board, who is to receive the
reference to the rating of the Corporate and Dock estates, freedom of the city. in a gold box. A subscription was
namely—Messrs. Earle, H. Hornby, S. Holme, J. G. also making for Wife',
Morris, Cooper, Parker, Danson, Turner, J. Booker, All was quiet ittqlexico, and we see no allusion to
Walthew, and himself. Paredes or any of his projects.
Mr. TURNER begged to have his name withdrawn, be- From Texas we learn that the late dry weather has been
cause it was quite impossible he could act in unanimity very favourable to the cotton crops in that region, which
with the committee, and, therefore, it was better to place had begun to suffer. The fields of sugar cane look well,
some one else on it. and promise a large yield.
Mr. BENNETT.—Then I beg to nominate Mr. Littledale. Accounts from Santa Fe state that the volunteer troops
Mr. MOLYNEUX said he considered the proceeding so had a slight skirmish with the Indians, who soon retreated,
outrageous, so contrary to all the duties of trustees, and leaving behind 32 horses and mules, and twenty-five men
so injudicious, that he felt he should not be doing his duty dead. The troops only lost twomen.
if he did not propose an amendment. He should there- The money market was close. The rate of interest was
fore propose that the Committee be not appointed, and equal to one per cent per month on good paper.
that no further steps be taken in the matter. He did not By an arrival at New York of the British brig Bream,
mean to say more, but he could not help looking upon from Sierra Leone, we are informed of the capture pf four
the question as nothing less than a complete revolutionary slavers, all Brazilians, which were condemned and-burnt.
movement. It was undoing what our ancestors had been One of the vessels, a brig, prize to her Majesty's brig
doing from the reign of Queen Anne to the present day. Alert, had onboard when captured 500 slaves ; the schoo-
How would the bond holders feel upon the subject ? ner Waterwich 472 ; the brig Sea Lark 561. A Spanish
They had lent their money on the faith of Acts of Pasha- schooner amongst the number had not received her cargo.
ment, which guaranteed that all surplus should be ex- We take the following from the New York Courier of
pended in increasing the estate, or, in other words, in the the 27th ult. :—" We continue here in the enjoyment of
construction of additional docks, and that only. fine weather, which, of course, helps the cotton crop. The
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said, at the last Council it had receipts of cotton at the ports, and the exports to Great
been intimated by the Mayor that it was competent for Britain since the Ist instant, exceed those of the last four,
any member to enter into the general question if they and, indeed, of all preceding seasons. There seems to be
chose to do so, but he did not intend to avail himself of a deficiency of 1000 bales in the receipts compared with
that privilege; for, although he felt as strongly as ever on 1845; but this is merely apparent, and not real, inasmuch
the subject, he would not take the least step which should as four days more are included for 1845-than 1848. The
be considered as undue hostility to what was then under- weather in the south continues favourable for the opening
stood to be the opinion of a large majority of the Council. and picking of the new crop, and nothing that we can hear
He felt convinced that no adverse decision the Council of has occurred, thus far, to prevent 26, 27, or, indeed,
could come to on the subject would be satisfactory to the 2,800,000 bales being made, if the weather and other cir-
people out of doors, and, therefore, there was no help for cumstances continue as favourable as they have been since
it but an appeal to parliament. He (Mr. Lawrence) was, about 20th August. The new cotton comes into market
therefore, prepared to agree with the Town Clerk in taking rather freely, although they write from some places that
the requisite steps for going to parliament. He was, there- the unusual quantity open in the fields for three weeks
fore, of opinion that the time was now arrived when the past, has compelled planters to turn in their whole force
question would be considered, and that they must resort upon picking, to the present neglect of ginning and:sending
to parliament to have their opinion upon it. He, however, to market. We hear of two vessels loading cotton for
hoped he should not be misunderstood on the subject : France at New Orleans, and one at Savannah, and there
He still held the same opinion he had before expressed; are shipments making from New York.i'
he still thought the question would never be carried, but The total shipments of flour from New York to Great
that was no reason why the Committee should not be ap- Britain and Ireland, for the week ending 18th ult. was
pointed and the requisite steps taken. They must now I 8,200 barrels ; of corn, 231,342 bushels ; and of Wheat,
proceed to consider the constitution of the Committee ; 15,892 bushels. The aggregate shipments of flour for the
there were two or three questions on the subject deserving week, to all places was 18,765 barrels, and of corn, 236,763
attention :—The first was, they, as trustees, were asked to bushels. The other shipments comprise the usual variety
apply to parliament for a private bill on the subject. Now and about the usual quantity.
his own opinion was, that the proper course would be for Mr. Forrest, the American actor, was drawing crowded
the parish to apply to parliament, the Council being houses nightly, at Broadway Theatre, where he had kept
assenting parties to it. The next was, that for the sake up an increasing enthusiasm for three weeks.. Mr.
of peace and harmony, he hoped the rating of the corpo- Macready had been engaged to appear at the Park in his
rate estate would not be made to depend upon the exigence usual range of parts. " Those who like," says the New
of a surplus. If this were so it would lead to endless dis- York Morning Herald, " strong excitement and great
putes. His opinion was, that if the corporate estate was natural power, will resort to the Broadway ;. those who
to be rated at all, it ought to be rated whether there was a prefer more artistic and finished performances, will pa-
surplus or not, in the same way as railway property. tronize the Park."
What would be said of a railway company if they refused List of Passengers.--From New York.—Mrs. and Mrs.
to pay the local rates, on the ground that they had no pro- Andrew Child, and servant •, Mr. Banvarr, Mr. S. L.
fit ? It was just possible, in his opinion, that parliament, Harnes, Mrs. Col. Calder, Miss Calder, Miss Nye, Mr.
seeing the state of feeling on the subject, might be in- S. R. Hunt, lady, two children, and servant ; Mr. Bad-
duced to consent to a measure for rating the corporate cock and lady, Mr. H. H. Demma, Mr. W. H3ffman,
estate ; but, as to the docks, he had no fear for them. Mr. George Chust, Mr. H. Watson, Mr. Joseph Stuart,
There were plenty of people to take care of them : the Mr. Wm. Lorimer, Mr. W. Gilchrist, Mr. W. Robert-
Dock Committee and the bond holders would—. son, Mr. Rosenfield, Mr. Hastedt, Mr. Genth, Mr.
The MAYOR interfered, and said he thought the Moses Holmes, Mr. W. E. Quentell, Mr. W. H. Living-
speaker was going rather too far. stone, Mr. H. Browther, Mr. R. Palmer. Mr. Ely, Mr.
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said he should say no more on W. S. Lewis, Mr. Buckley, Mr. C. Homan, Mr. Powell,
the subject, except that it was not his intention to oppose Mr. Zagonvald, Mr. C. D. Nye, Mr. Gennet, Mr. Mori-
the formation of the Committee. guant, Mr. Muaray, Master John Russell, Mr. Gilmore,
Mr. RATHBONE rose to second the amendment pm. Mr. Halm, Mr. E. Escoffier, Mr. Becket, Mr. J. P.
posed by Mr. Molyneux. He said, nothing which had Smith, Mr. Milford, Sir R. Armstrong, and servant ;
occurred should prevent him from stating his reasons why Major Moore, Mr. Caman, Mr. S. Lover, Mr. Milikin,
no Committee should be formed, and he trusted the Mr. Lyna, MI . Schott, Mr. H. J. Butterfielt, Mr.. S. Bai-
Council would listen patiently to him, as it was not im- ley, Mr. Mc. Kenzie, Mr, Paul, Mr. H. E. Eggers, Mr.
probable that that might be the last time he should have J. C. Martin, Mr. W. Day, Mr. J. Curtis, Mr. Vogel,
of raising his warning voice against that most fatal mea- Mr. Melliss, Mr. Spencer Weis, Col. Calder, Mr. A.
sure. Brown and child, Mr. Begourn, Mr. James More, Mr.
The MAYOR said Mr. Rathbone could not open the Beone, Mr. T. F. Smith, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Gibson,
general question unless with the consent of the Council. Mons. Chateancap,•Mr. Ballon, Captain John Whiteside,
If Mr. Rathbone wished, he would take the opinion of Mr. Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. Moismith and child, Miss
the Council on the subject. Willcox, Mr. Henry Stevens, junior, Mr. John Munroe,
Mr. RATHBONE.—Then, will you allow me to move S. Longee, Mr. J. Entice, Mr, E. G. Godwin,-Mr. E. D.
that the question shall be discussed. Nugford. From Halifax.—Mrs. Wilkins, Mrs. Sturwe,
The MAYOR intimated that there was already an two children, and servant ; Miss Lushman.
amendment before the Council, and until that was dis- NEW YORK Tuesday, Sept. 26, 6 P.M.
posed of it was not competent for Mr. Rathbone to pro- Quotations for nearly every stock in the list declined to-day.
pose another ; and they had heard that whatever might The slight. improvement noticed yesterday has been lost, and
be the decision of the Council, the Town Clerk would feel the closing" prices to-day rule lower than those current previous
himself bound to act upon the former resolutions. to the arrival of the steamer. Treasury notes fell off per cent.
The demand for foreign excl ange has been more active to-day,
Mr. Amur hoped they were not to be bound to the but the amount in the market is sufficient to prevent any ad-
reasons of any individual for every step and stage they vance in the rates. We quote bills on London at 9to 94 per
took with reference to the bill. In the House of Cora- cent. premium; on Paris sf. 264 to sf. 25.
mons every member was allowed at every stage to express The flour market was rather heavy to-day, though sales were
his opinions upon a measure, and surely the same would made to a fair extent, at a slight concession in favour of buyers
odnelin favour of
on yesterday's prices. Wheat was leas firm, and sales of Ge-
nesseebe allowed there.
iyers prettyt. freelyeont
ncontinued firm. made,
at a
For immediate
cmoenrfienstsei
The MAYOR said it was competent for any member to
propose that no committee should be formed, or that its continued light, and sales of round yellow, were made an
formation should be postponed, but the opinion of the advance. Meal remained about the same. There was no change
Town-Clerk was, that they could not discuss a question in rye or oats. Pork continued firm, bu• sales were confined to
which had been decided at a former Council. The Town- the retail trade without change in prices. Lard was firm.
Tlhoesreedwfiarsma.lawersealewoafs b:lxsosuagl.arsrfc)r refinery. The market
Clerk also stated that he should feel it his duty to prepare inquiry for molasses, at
the requisite notices. steady rates. For cotton we refer to the statement below.
Mr. AIKIN said such a course would be contrary to the ASH ES.—Sales of about 100 barrels were made, including pots
usual practice of deliberative assemblies with which he at $6, and pearls at .86124.
was acquainted with. He, however, could not forbear wraxl.l—There was Ltamnceremer4t in wax to-day, and some
observing that the Chairman of the Finance Committee 'ye changed. o ur—Th es saatle2s eemcalsn4ced 8,000 bbls. in
was again temporising—was again submitting to spoliation 10,,,READSS3::UrFS
various separate lots; among which were 2,000 to 3,000 mixed
—was again compounding felony. (Oh, oh.) He held it brands Michigan at .85 564 a .85- 624, about 1,000 do. Genesse
was perfect cowardice in those who kept the citadel to at 35 624, 700 do. Troy at 35 50, about 1,500 do. Oswego, &c,. at
open the gate at the moment the trumpet of the enemy 35 56/. 400 bbls. fine canal sold at 35 25. Southern (George-
was sounded—he held that it was not right to do evil that town and Baltimore) was quiet at ZS 624 a 35 75. Sales of 500
to 600 bbls. Brandywine were made at .85 75; 400 do. Ohio,
good might arise, and therefore it was their duty to resist choice, sold. at .8624 a. 85 75. Wheat.—Sales of about 10,000
that measure, which was one of the most monstrous follies bushels Genessee were made; some lots on private terms, but
ever attempted, by every means in their power. chiefly at 128 c. Corn.—The sales reached about 25,000 to 30,000
The MAYOR said the question was not one of right, but bushels, in separate lots, including 2,500 Jersey old yellow at
72c., 2,000 ditto mixed at 67c., 2,000 do. flat yellow, out of order,
cvvewith someo
rlots of round d Norther n
of expediency. The Town-Clerk said he should feel
a terfocv.r,
bound to prepare the notices. If the committee was a5,t007050d.0 . mixed at
e 6
s 7
appointed they would be submitted to it, and then the not understood. Illeal.—Sales of ao bbls. white Richmond,
report of the committee would be brought before the sold at .83 124. Rye.—Sales of 2500 bushels were made at 69c.,
Council. Then every member could state his feeling upon delivered ; and 1000 ditto old, out of order, at 66c. Rye Flour.—
the subject. Sales of IGO bbls. were made at 83 874. Oats.—Sales of one or
Mr. AlKlN.—Suppose the Council should now deter- two cargoes canal were made at 35c.
RICE was but little inquired for, and the only sales reported
mine that we should proceed no further, then there wi'l
- were 75 casks, at 33 75 to .84 per 100 lb.
be no necessity for giving the notices. CorroN.—Since our last there has been a fair amount of busi
The TOWN-CLERK, after remarking that he thought he ness, without change in rates ; the transactions include one list
could not have been clearly understood, read the resoluti- of about 1600 bales, Saturday, of common quality. Receipts at
ons come to by the Council on the subject, and proceeded Shipping Ports 45,232 bales, against 14,743 to same dates last
to observe that those resolutions could not, under the year, an increase this season of 30,489 bales.. The sales since
400 bales; and since our last 4,300,
standing orders of the Council, be altered or rescinded, tahsefoyotwhs instant. are 13,
except upon notice, and no notice had been given. It was
perfectly competent to move that there should be no com-
mittee formed, or that the appointment of the committee
should be postponed, but whatever was the opinion of the
Council on the subject, he should prepare the notices, and
then request the Mayor to call a special meeting to con
sider them.
Mr. LACE said he intended to have brought forward a
motion similar to that proposed by Mr. Molyneux, but
after what had passed he thought the better course to
pursue was to leave it until the report was brought up.
His objection to the measure was, however, strong as
ever.

The proceedings then terminated and the Council broke
up, having sat for little more than half an hour.

LATEST FOREIGN AND COLONIAL.

Upland and
Florida.
1,600 bales.
Inferior none.
Ord. to good ord 52 to 6ic.
Mid. to good mid 6i to 6i
Mid. fair to fair - to 6-1
Fair to good fair
Fine none.
The total import since Ist September .
1848

Mobile, N. 0.,
and Texas..
2,700 bales.
5i to 51e.
5i to Ck
6i to 6f
62 to 71
7* to 8*
none.
...22,649 bales,
1847.

Export froth Ist to 26th Sept 11,656 18,589 bales.
• „ since Ist Sept. 43,717 42,102 „
FREIGHTS.—Corn was engaged at 11d. for a direct port in
Ireland, in bulk ; for Liverpool, flour was engaged at 2s. 6d. ;
turpentine, 25. 6d. ; wheat, in bags, was taken at Bd. ; for cot-
ton, 7 32d. was demanded ; flour to Glasgow was taken at 2s, 6d.
There was no change to Have.

•Mr. EARLE said it was better at once to discuss and
settle the question, for it was sure to come before them
week after week, and therefore he was not a little sur-
prised at his friend Mr. Rathbone—Where is he ?
(Laughter.)
Mr. RATHIBONE.—Oh ! here.
Mr. EARLE.--Why I thought I had lost you. (Laugh-
ter.) There had been a great deal said about the Ameri-
can Chamber of Commerce. They met, and only two or
three came. Then they were summoned to another meet-
ing, and how many then attended ? Whv, only one or
two. The gentlemen did not attend, and therefore the
conclusion was that all were in favour of the measure.
After a few words from Mr. Cooper and Mr. H.
Harbord,
Mr. BRAMLEY MOORE said he wished to say a few
words with reference to the matter, and in doing so, he
was anxious to avoid all appeargwe Qi offering a factiOßS

BUFFALO, Sept. 26.—Receipts within the past twenty-four
hours :—Flour 14,000 barrels, wheat 4,800 bushels, corn 5,000
do. The flour market was without particular charge, and
sales of 4,000 barrels were made at $4 75. Wheat has declined
we notice sales of 14,000 bushels, fair Ohio, at 92c. to 95c. For
corn the demand was active, and prim 2c. to 4c. better; sales
reach 21,000 bushels at 52c. to 54c.
ALBANY, Szrr. 26.—Receipts by the canal within the past
twenty-four hours :—Flour, 5,500 barrels, wheat 500 bushels,
corn 450 do. The flour market opened at a decline, and sales
of common brands were made to the extent of 3,000 barrels at
.13 44 to .85 56i ; barley, sale 4,000 bushels; four rowed, at 75c;
corn remained firm, with fair amount of sales.

The French National Assembly resolved on Saturday
evening by a majority of 390, that the President of the
Republic should be elected by quiYersal suffrage,