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The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-08-13

TELEGRAPH OFFICE, AUGUST 12.

Wind at Ho'yhead, N.N.W. gentle breeze.
nritO°4
Off Holyhead, inward bound, at g 30 a.m. No. 1298, -
barque.

No news of the Halifax steamer at 4 7 p.m. 91
69'
go
Off Great Ormshead, inward bound, at 8 30 a.m.
—•
Laura, barque.
A barque put into Beaumaris Bay at 6 p.m.
Off the port, at 6 p.m. I barque, I brig and 2 schooners. fir
No communication received horn Holyhead during the e'
ing, owing to thick weather at Puffin Island.

LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET, AUG. 12.e1d
The supply of all ki• ds of stock at our Cattle market to-
has.. been much the same as of late, the supply a good avers7js
for the time of the year. A good attendance of I.
ad*
brisk market—at last week's prices. Beef, Mutton and
Sid to 6d.

R ET AUG. lopir'i
naciarrsloilwed,
LIVERPOOL PROVISION
'demon°, sn',
Carrie,: O
at very full prices;—the"es commanding 76s per c,'" slw
other South country Butter
' ling kinds, there is however a redundancy of supply' Teddenquiry
for such, flags in the last degree; prices ft..,oer
down as low as 65s per cwt. The London particular, or 7000,
lots, from the County Cork, continue to uphold a very fal igbe. f
opinion with consumers, and for this description, the 1,1,0 °ei
market price is obtainable. In barreled provisions We ,„ IN,.
For very prime Butter thfieresits
Belfast, Carlo
no speculative purchases ; but for prime stuff, both7clo,4 and Pork, very full rates are obtainable. The rmer ." 1 L'
re . t.
80s to 84s per tierce, and the latter 60s to 65s per bartr)ce
course there is a great deal of rubbish forced upon the owneli
both foreign and Irish ; but with discriminating ship die°
it meets with little favour. Bacon is an animated amodl
commerce, and, (with diminished stocks, either here, in ected or other ruling markets,)—the prices are generally exP
sustain an upward tendency.

LIVERPOOL :
TUESDAff, AUGUST 13, 1844.
PRINTED AND ,
EVERY TUESDAYPUBLISHED MORN"
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PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

T. A. Baucutt and H. W. Sanders, Stourport, chymists.—B.
and J. Berry, Huddersfield, cotton dyers.--J. Simpson and
Son, Leeds, tobacco manufacturers.—C. Ward and R. Fearnley,
Houndsditch, coppersmiths.—B., W., and B. Field, St. Mary
Axe, wine merchants.—A. Wllkin and Preston, Liverpocii, ship
brokers.—E. P. White, and S. and J. C. Edkins, Coventry-street,
tea dealers; as far as regards E. P. White.—A. Waters and W.
Kane, Exmouth, surgeons.—Humble and Milcrest, Liverpool,
ship builders.—J. and L. Winder, Manchester, plumbers.—
Burrows and Blakey, Leeds, pawnbrokers.—Albino and Co.,
Union-eourt, Holborn-hill, London, picture frame makers; as
far as regards J. Mantora.—R. Edmonds and. T. T. Fawcett,
Trump-street, I,ndon, merchants.—W. and J. Williams, Alces-
ter, Warwickshire, wine merchants.—J. Shuttleworth and Co.,
Nottingham, tea dealers.—Puplett and Jackson, Stockport,
woollen drapers.—Miller and M'Kinley, Manchester, engravers
to calico printers.

BANKRUPTS.
George Charles Smith, Kensington, builder.
Elizabeth Manley, Chapel-street and Strutton-ground, West-
minster.
Tilomas Turner, Sheffield, grocer.
Henry Joseph Edward Saffran, Huddersfield, cloth merchant.
William Wyrill, Bradford, Yorkshire, ironmonger.
Richard Jackson and Richard Yale, Leeds, engineers.
John Trevitt, Lapley, Staffordshire, butcher.
Thomas Carter, jun., Waltham, Leicestershire, butcher.
Abraham Ogden, Rochdale, Lancashire, siz,:r.
Robert Edwards, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, draper.
DIVIDENDS.

Aug. 27, J. Peel, C. Harding, and W. Willock, Tamworth,
manufacturers of cotton.—Aug. 27, B. and S. Vanderplank,
Saville-row, woollen drapers.—Aug. 27, T. Green, Abchuich-
lane, bill broker.—Aug. 27, W. B. Elridge, Long-acre, coach-
maker.—Aug. 27, J. Baez de Aizedo. Bank-buildings, merchant.
—Aug. 24, G. Thorneycroft, jun., Wolverhampton, iron-manu-
facturer.

CERTIFICATES

To be granted unless cause be shown to the contrary on the

day of meeting.

Aug. 29, .1. Carpenter, Rothwell, Northamptonshire, apothe-
cary.—Aug. 30, P.. 1 Papillon, Leeds, wine merchant.—Ang. 29,
N. Procter, Leeds, tanner.—Aug. 29, G. Parker, Sheffield, spade
manufacturer.—Aug. 2g, J. Mayn, Flushing, Cornwall, mer-
chant.—Aug. 29, T. Western, Brushford, Devonshire, malster.—
Aug. 29, T. Kearsley and L. Watt, Runcorn, Cheshire, bone
merchants.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-08-13

Exports, 161 bales Upland to Boston, 437 to New York.
Stock on hand-3399 bales Upland and 81 Sea Island—
with an advance of Id per lb, Inferior 5 to:4; ordinary
5i to 6 ; middling 6a to 61; middling fair 7 to 71; fair
and fully fair 7 to I. liice----In active demand, without
change in price. Sales 498 casks at 2i cents ; 397 at a.

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LIST OF PASSENGERS.—For Halifax : Mrs. Rebecca
Stubler, Mr. Phineas Janney and wife, Mr. Green, Mr.
Robert Bolton, Mr. H. Williams, Mackenzie, Mr. F.
Charman, Miss Charman, Mrs. Cassidy, Mrs. Brown and
three children, Mr. Brown, Miss Austin, Mr. Kidston,
Mr. Sims.—For Liverpool: Mr. Geo. A. Hall, Mr.
Joshua Dixon, Mr. Adrian Odier, Mr. Paul Julane, Mr.
Klee and two children, Mr. J. Conerie and servant,
Mr. H. Robbins, Mr. C. M. Hovey, Mr. Alonzo Child,
Mr. C. Chamberlin, Mr. Lewis Trapman, Mr. Joseph
Leonard, Mr. J. Philippe, Mr. A. Morrison, Mr. R. J.
Ticulat. Mr. Jas. Higgenson, Mr. Murphy, Mr. J. W.
Fuller, Mr. W. Turner, Mr. H. Gray, jun., Mr. H. H.
Centre, Mr. G. Duvivier, Mr. S. N. Talbot, Mr. J.
Dunn (servant), Mr. Thos. Lockhart, Mr. John Tappun
and lady, Miss Tappun, Capt. J. Spear, Miss Clark, Mr.
J. L. Patterson, Le Baron de Bulow, Mr. Thos. Gates,
Mr. M. H. Meyer, Rev. Mr. Chalmers, Mr.—Atkinson,
Mr. J. Hagan, Mr. H. Wyckoff, Mr. Richard Stubbs,
Mr. J. Lanmonier, Mr. A. Thompson, Mr. 0. M. Cole-
man, Mr. C. Auze, Mr. F. Brun, Mr. W. B. Jarvis.—
From Halifax, for Liverpool: Capt. Bowles, Mr. Thos.
Fenerty, Mrs. Murray and servant, Master Hackett,
Capt. Wright, Mr. Philip Toledo, Mr. W. Doherty, Mrs.
Kelly, Mrs. Mignowitz, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Cassidy ;
Steerage, Mr. Wm. Durran, Private M`Goldrick, Rifle
Brigade.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-08-13

On account of whom it may concern.

TO-MOUROW, (Wednesday,) the 11th instant, at Twelve
o'clock, at T. and H. Littledale and Co.'s Office, 13,
Exchange-buildings,
500 Baskets TERRA JAPONICA,
40 Boxes unrefined CAMPHOR, all
500 Rags BLACK PEPPER, faults,
1500 Bundles RATTANS,
Now landing ex Lsncsa, from Singapore : Transit Shed
No. 10, Prince's Dock.—Apply to Messrs. REID,
VING, and Co., Merchants, or to
T. and 11. LITTLEDALE and Co., Brokers.

On account of whom it may concern.
TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) the 14th instant, at Twelve
o'clock, on the Quay, opposite the Prince's Dock Basin,
78 Bales damaged Orleans COTTON,
Per Pennsylvania.—For further particulars apply to
CORRIE and Co., Brokers.

For the benefit of whom it may concern.
TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) the 14th instant, at Messrs
Hodgson and Ryley's Office, 5. Exchange-street West,
90 Bales COTTON, all faults,

Ex Pennsylvania, from New Orleans, and now lying on
the Quay, north side Prince's Basin.—Apply to
HODGSON and RYLEY, Brokers.

THURSDAY.

On THURSDAY next, the 15th instant, at Twelve o'clock.
at Corrie and Co.'s Office, Adelaide-buildings, Chapel-
street,
500 Bags Bengal RICE,
Now landing ex Anne and Miry, from Calcutta.—For
further particulars apply teMessrs. PEEL and Co., Mer-
chants, or to CORRIE and Co., Brokers.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12,—V% ind E.N.E. to S.S.E.

ARRIVED.—Mary Ann, King, from Newcastle.
SAlLEn.—Athens, Jones, for Philadelphia—Briton's Queen,
Knill, for Gibraltar—Waterville, Mills, for Buenos Ayres
Albert, Harvey, for Dominica—Galata, Woolner, for Constan.
tinople—Law Ogiiby, Morris, for Naples—Mentor, Gould, for
Galatz—Clipper, Holland, for Smyrna-- Waterlily. Payne, for
Heirout—Fanny & Jane, Lovering, for Alexandria—Mercer,
Mercer, for Carthagena—Formosa, Laidley, for Mobile—Caro-
line, Sprenger, for Stettin—and Leviathan,Harry, for Galveston.

Tom Banks. Jones, from Marseilles, at Falmouth. On 19th
Jan. off Cape de Gatt, stoke the Rhoda, from Leghorn to Li-
verpool
Evening Star, from New Orleans to Hull, was spoken 4th
Feb. in lat. 43, 10ng.48
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11.—Wind N.N.E. fresh.

SAILED.—John Campbell, Midgley, for Africa—Windrush,
Shugg, and Falcon. Martin, for Azores—Emma, Weeks, for
Trinidad—Richard, Edwards, for Rio Janeiro—Airey,Nicholson,
for Buenos Ayres—Siddons, Cobb, and Franconia, Garnett, for
New York—Maryland, Rains; Swanton, Devonport, and Born-
holm, Thompson, for New Orleans—and John Dunlop. Currie,
for Mobile.

Potentate, Sutherland, hence for China; at Anjer
Royal Bri:le, Welsh, hence at Madeira

Charles Jones, M'Fie, sailed from Canton for Macao and Ma•
nilla 23rd Nov.

John Horton, Cumming,sailed from Hong Kong for Manilla.
and John O'Gaunt, Robertson, for Whampoa 18th November

Cassiopea, Hodson, sailed from the eitpe of Good Hope for
Mauritius Bth December, and Mall of Athens, Laing, for An.
gra Pequena 15th December
Templar, Brown, from Calcutta, at the Cape of Good Hope
Franconia, for New York. that was on shore near Formby
Light, has got off, and is leaky, and will have to discharge
DEAL, Feb. g.—The Helena, Lovett, arrived in the Downs,
from Sincapore, is leaky.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12.—Wind E.N.E. to S.S.E.

ARRIVhD.—Mary Ann, Ring, from Newcastle,

SAlLED.—Athens, Jones, for Philadelphia—Briton's Queen,
Knill, for Gibraltar—Waterviile, Mills, for Buenos Ayres—
Albert, Harvey, for Dominica—Galata, Woolner, for Constan-
tinople—Law Ogiiby, Morris, for Naples—Mentor, Gould, for
Galatz—Clipper, Holland, for Smyrna—Waterlily. Payne, for
Beirout—Fanny & Jane, Lovering, for Alexandria—Mercer,
Mercer, for Carthagena—Formosa, Laidley, for Mobile—Caro.
line, Sprenger, for Stettin—and Leviathan,Harry, for Galveston.

Tom Banks. Jones, from Marseilles, at Falmouth. On Igth
Jan. off Cape de Gatt, s, oke the Rhoda, from Leghorn to Li-
verpool
Evening Star, from New Orleans to Hull, was spoken 4th
Feb. in lat. 43, 10ng.48
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

G. LYON AND CO.

HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF
REID AND CO.'S LONDON PORTER,
in Liverpool and the Neighbourhood. the Trade are re-
spectfully informed, that a large STOCK is kept of each
quality for Home Use and Exportation, at their STORES,
Ironmonger-lane, where Orders will be received and
punctually attended to.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

11/r R. HERVE (of London) announces that he has
IV-I- arrived in Liverpool, with the intention of prac-
tising his profession of MINIATURE PAINTING,
and solicits the attention of its Inhabitants and Visitors
to his Specimens, which, containing Portraits (taken from
life) of several of the celebrated Political and Literary
Characters of Turkey, Greece, Hungary, Germany,
France, England, &c., he flatters himself will be found to
possess more than ordinary interest; he also submits to
their notice a Collection of LANDSCAPES, in water
colours, which be has sketched from nature in Turkey,
Greece, Bulgaria, Servia, Sciavonia, Hungary, &c., with
various Engravings and Lithographies from the above and
other of his works.

Likenesses on Ivory Paper from Half-a-Guinea to Three
Guineas, on Ivory from Three to Twenty Guineas, accord-
ing to the size and style of finishing.
Apply to Mr. nerve, at Mr. Crawford's, No. 34, Bold-
street.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

CHINA.

The intelligence from China comes down to the Ist of
December, on which day her Majesty's steamer Spiteful
started for Bombay, where she arrived on the 25th of
that month. Little had occurred worthy of notice subse-
quent to the fires which consumed the factories on the
25th of October, by which the Danish, Spanish, and a
part of the French factories were destroyed. The British
Consulate was also consumed. The markets at Canton
had become rather more favourable. A proclamation had
been issued by the Imperial Commissioner declaring that
the warehouses belonging to the new merchants (outside
men) are to stand on an equal footing with the old (Irlong)
merchants, and that henceforth there shall be no differ-
ence between the two warehouses. The supplementary
treaty, of which a copy had been sent to Pekin, was for-
warded also to Bombay, and was to come by the mail to
England. The British Consuls had arrived at Amoy and
Shanghae, where trade was dull, as the arrangements were
not then completed. The Chinese authorities at Ningpo
declined granting permission for the importation of goods
there until the Consul had arrived and the duties were
settled. They are said to have been alarmed by an impe-
rial chop, which they had received from Pekin, ordering
that no business should be carried on unless the Consul
was there. At Chusan the British system of governing
without squeezing the inhabitants had conciliated their
attachment, and they appeared to regret the approaching
departure of the British troops. Some Americans, as it
courting a cause of quarrel with the Chinese, had yen-
tin eel upon excursions into the interior : the practice had
pro.ii:red from the British Plenipotentiary a declaration to
the Chinese Commissioner that he shoUld by no meat's
ciuntenance such proceed:n TS, end that orders should be

given t'm the Coirsulsrm All such foreigners arrested
and sent to Hong Kong. The death of Major Eldred
Pottiager, which occurred at Hung Kong, was greatly de-
plored. Colonel Knowles, of the Artillery, and assistant-
surgeons Graham and Dill, have also fallen victims to the
prevalent malady. Rumour spoke of some differences
between Sir H. Pottinger and the British Admiral and
General.

The Plenipotentiary is said to be anxiong to return to
Europe. The Admiral was about to sail for Calcutta.
The American frigate and minister had gone to China
from Bombay and Colombo, at butte of which places be
had been fked.

The inhabitants of Calcutta and Madras are struggling
hard to secure to themselves the large steamers ; hut their
voyage would pay the Oriental and Peninsular Company
far better if the., took the mails from Bombay to Suez,
and had branch boats from Bombay to Ceylon, Madras,
and Calcutta, and even Sincapore.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

RRMOVAL OF THE LONDON BABY-LINEN
ESTABLISHMENT,
tons 21, PARKER-STREET, to No. 8, on the
OPPOSITE SIDE.
Ai; MIDDLEWOOD, in returning thanks to the
INT. Ladies of. Liverpool, its Vicinity, and her Friends
geuttrally, for their kind patronage conferred upon ber for
so any years,in her late Establishment, begs respectfully
to nform them, that she has OPENED her new one,
as above, with an extensive and fashionable assortment
of EW GOODS, consisting of CHILDREN'S
FR N OCKS. COATS, SURTOUTS, &c., &c. •, also,
INFANTS' LONG and SHORT ROBES, ROBE
GOWNS, CAMBRIC CAPS, CLOAKS, HOODS,
HATS, BONNETS, &c., &c.
A. M. hopes, by the choice selection of her Stock and
moderate prices, to merit a continuance of their kind
support.
8, Parker-street, January 5, 1844.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

LONDON & LIVERPOOL,

Jamaica
Leeward Isi. Dem. & Berhic
Honduras
Havana
New York, Boston
Charleston, Savannah
New Orleans
Canada
British North America
Newfoundland
Brazils
River Plate ..
East Indies
China
Batavia
New South Wales
Cape of Good Hope
Africa
Gibraltar
Lima, Valparaiso, &c.
Malta, Sicily, &c.
Smyrna and Constantinople
Malaga
Madeira
Western Isles, Cape de Verde
Lisbon

Cadiz ....
France ..
Holland..

Hamburg, Bremer, &e.
Gottenburg, Stockholm
Petersburg, Riga, &c.
Oporto . ,
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

Wheat, .p 7olti red,
English
Welsh, Scotch &
Irish
Ditto, old
Rye, English, le, qr
Barley, English
Scotch & Irish, 60th
Malt, English, gp qr
Irish
Oats, 70th.
E'lish & Scotch, new
Irish. fine qualities
good
middling
undried
Welsh
Beans, English, v. qr
Scotch& Irish,v so%
Pease, English, white
Do. & Irish.... maple
Tares, rqr
Flour, 280tb
English, tine
Irish
Oatmeal, P. of 240th'
Irish, new •
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

Marlin Chuzzlewit.

Poor Tom Pinch—a character most to our liking of any
introduced in this tale—occupies a considerable portion
of the present number. We have him now released from
his worship of Pecksniff, and about to begin a struggle
for subsistence in London. The Anglo-Bengalee Disin-
terested Loan Company promises, we suspect, to become
a dangerous affair for Mr. Jonas and the other honest
gentry engaged in it. Mr. Dickens is rather an fait to
the exposure of such concerns, and we should not die of
regret if he were some day to resolve upon depicting the
working of some similar bubbles which have been blown
within little more than thirty miles of our own town.

Tom Burke of Ours. No. 14. Dublin : Curry and Co. ;

London : W. S. Orr and Co.
In the present number, the hero, with the whole im-
perial sity, are brought to Paris. and the latter reviewed
by the Emperor in the Champs Elysees, to welcome the
return of the wounded from Austerlitz. This scene is
described in Mr. Lever's most stirring manner. We are
also introduced to some of the leading characters of this
splendid period of the French empire.

214 1 Z.

Rocrilo.ter-row

The present send x-vork pr:umises to be one of a very
useful and interesting character. The first number con,
tains a portio:i of a memoir of Lady Rachel Russell, the
wife of the c: lebrated Lord William Ru,sell, with a very
fine engraving from an original painting by Cooper. The
second number concludes the lire of Lady Rachel, and
commences that of the Empress Josephine, of whom also
we have an engraving from an original painting by Isabey.
The numbers thus far are well written, and the work it-
self very creditably got up.

Abbotsford Edition of the Waverley Novels. No. 47.
Robert Cadell, Edinburgh ; Houl3ton and Stoneman,
London.
The number before us contains as its frontispiece a fine
engraved portrait of the Regent Murray. The woodcuts
throughout are good, and fully support the high character
which this splendid edition has deservedly acquired.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

210 Sea Island

yu Stained
10500 Bowed Georgia
9900 f Mobile
1 Alabama and Tennesi
22000 New Orleans
1260 f Pernambuco &Parai.
1 Aricati and Ceara
830 Bahia and Maceio
1600 f Maranham
1 Sawginned

.... Minas
210 Para
Demerara.Surinain,&cl
250 Egyptian
. Barbadoes

1 Peruvian
Bahama
goo Laguayra
30 Common West India
..... Carthagena
Smyrna
80 Manila
7630 Surat
Madras
Bengal
'
55470 bales
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

LIVERPOOL HIDE & SKIN MARKET, FEB. 9.
There has been a better demand for Hides to-day, and a small
advance obtained on some descriptions. 701bs and upwards,
Sad, under 70 to 60, 3d under do, std : inferior, 2acl, and bulls
2d. Sheep skins continue very saleable, Ist class Irish and
Cheviots, 7s 6d; 2nd class ditto, 6s ; 3d class ditto, 4S; Scotch,
as to 2s gd Veal Skins a little lower, heavy bid, light ad to sd.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

imperial IJarliament.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-IIoNDAy

The Lord Chancellor c,atomunicated her Majesty's
gracious answer to the address of their Lordships on the
speech from the Throne. It was io the following words:
" I thank you for your loyal and dutiful address ; the
fast object of my wi,lies is to promote the welfar of my
people, and I rely with confidence on your assurances of
support in framing such measures as the interest of the
country may require."
The answer was entered on the journals of the House.
The Earl of ABERDEEN, in answer to some observa-
tions made by Lord Brougham, said that it was perfectly
true that the French Government had desired such modi-
fications of the treaty touching the right of search as
might make it more palatable to the French people with-
out impairing its efficacy. The French Minister was as
anxious to see an end put to the slave-trade as he (the
Earl of Aberdeen) or his noble and Learned friend could
be. (Hear.)
Lord BROUGHAM wished a noble Duke (Richmond) to
postpone for a time his bill regulating horse racing.
The Bishop of LONDON expressed his opinion that the
bill would have the effect of encouraging betting on
races.

The Duke of RICHMOND said it would have an entire
opposite effect—it would altogether put an end to fraudu-
lent betting, and greatly reduce betting generally. He
had no objection to postpone the bill for the present.
Lord CAMPBELL could scarcely give his support to a
bill which made betting recoverable at law.
Lord DENMAN moved that the bill be referred to a
committee.—Agreed to.

The Duke or RICHMOND subsequently moved the fol-
lowing as the select committee to consider the laws affect-
ing gaming, &c.. and to report thereon to the House:—
The Lord Chancellor, the Lord President, the Duke of
Richmond, the Marquis of Normandy, the Earl of Cla-
tendon, Lord Foley, Lord Brougham, Lord Strafford,
Lord Monteagle, and Lord Campbell.
A conversation took place with respect to the absence
of any Government measure to improve the sanatory con-
dition of the lower orders, after which their Lordships
adjourned.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

itzttrana ottre°.

CORPORATION of the LONDON ASSURANCE.
Establisd A. Ind.
LIFE ASSURANCEhe• Grew advantages are offered
by this Office, viz '—
AN ANNUAL ABATEMENT of premium after five years'
Payment.
4nd a lower fixed Rate without abatement.
FIRE IN SU RANCE.—On every description of pro-
Per_ty, including rent.
usual reduction allowed on Buildings of
warehouses improved in construction.
The Corporation will ensure Fire-proof Buildings cer-
tified by Mr. Stewart, at eight shillings per cent. per
annum.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

IRON HURDLES

ARE far preferable for Fencing to Hedges or Walls,
because they occupy less space, and do not, by at-
tracting Cattle, cause their manure to be unequally dis-
tributed, nor do they harbour birds or insects. At the
present time they may be substituted with considerable
profit, as will be seen by the following list of prices :
Sheep Hurdles, with 5 bars, 6ft. lone, 3ft. high, 3s 2d each
Cattle Ditto, ditto, Mt. Gin. high, 3s 74 ~
Ox Ditto, • ditto, 4ft. high. 4s 24 ~
Field Gates, 16s 6d to 21s each.

Every other kind of FENCING and GATES, at equally
low prices, at

W. IT. PEAKE'S
IRON 111:RDLE AND GATE AIAT-Z-UPACTORY,
100, DALE-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

Enottrance pottres

CORPORATION of the LONDON ASSURANCE.
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, LIFE ASSURANCE.—Great advantages are offered
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PertY, including rent.
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warehouses improved in construction.
The Corporation will ensure Fire-proof Buildings cer-
tified by Mr. Stewart, at eight shillings per cent. per
annum.
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Is net'er disease. This advantage in favour of Invalids
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of CONSUMPTIVE FAMILIES assured at Equi-
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of these
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J. Parkinson, Chemist, 1, Church-street.
r(ton-le-moors—J. Taylor, Esq., Coroner.
Carlisle—John Reed Donald. Esq., Solicitor.
, lit heroe—James Garstang, Esq., Surgeon.
astpr—Mr. Y. Welch, Sharebroker, Penny-s
'Leeds—Messrs. J. and H. Richardson, Solicitorstreet..
J. Beetharn, Esq., 3, Cross-street, Market-
31anchester street, and Mr. C. Pennington, 70, Hard-
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man-street, Deansgate.
Newcastle-on-Tyne—Anthony Atkinson and Co., 43,
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irenrith—s. Evens, Esq., Cumberland Union Bank.
eston---W . 0. Jones, E,q., 25, Frenchwood-street.
s,otherharn—Wm. Fretwell Hoyle, Esq., Solicitor.
Stoticr—Mr- W. Spencer. Accountant, Fargate.
on-on- Tees—Mr. J. R. Harding, Chemist, High-
street.

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Cockerell, Esq.
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uharles Bell Forde, Esq.
William R. Hamilton, Esq.
Edward Harman, Esq.
Joseph Hoare, Esq.
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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL NEWS.

OXFORD, FEB. B.—ln a congregation held at the same
time the following degrees were conferred :—Masters of
Arts.—Frederick Parr Phillips, Christ Church, Grand
Compounder ; John Henry Acton Harries, Trinity ; Rev.
Arthur George Baxter, Worcester; Rev. Alfred Burder,
Magdalene Hall; Rev. Alfred James Lowth, Exeter;
Rev. Thomas Knapp Cluttenden, Fellow of St. John's.
Bachelors of Arts.—Robert Wildbore, Brasenose, Grand
Compounder; Frederick Howlett, Worcester; Charles
Baker Teesdale, Christ Church ; William Price Jones,
Christ Church; William Clarke Welsford, Exeter;
George Andrew Wright, Exeter ; John George Wenham,
Demy of Magdalen ; Arthdr De Butts, Scholar of Trinity;
James Haydock Reibey, Trinity ; Ernest Richard Sey-
mour, Oriel ; Henry William Hodgson, Balliol; John
Charles Hulme, Balliol.

CAMBRIDGE, FEB. 9.—At a congregation just held, the
following degrees were conferred :—Bachelors of Arts.—
Chilcott, St. John's College ; Hodgson, St. Peter's Col-
lege ; Mills, Queen's College.

The contested election to the Mastership of Pembroke
College, Oxford, has been decided by the appointment of
the Rev. E. J. Parker, to that dignity.
New Bisuor OF NEWFOUNDLAND.—We believe we
may announce, as a fact, that the Rev. E. Field, M.A.,
Rector of English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, has been ap.
pointed Bishop of Newfoundland, in the room of Dr.
Spencer, translated to the see of Jamaica. The Rev,
gentleman was formeriy a Mitchel Fellow of Queen's col-
lege, Oxford, and for some time an Inspector of Schools
on behalf of the National Society.—Monmouth Beacon.
MELANCHOLY DEATH OF A CLEHOYMAN.—The Rev.
Jeffrey Davis, curate of Cadoxton in Wales, met his death
on the 25th ult., by-falling into a pit, newly made for the
purpose of inserting a post. The hole, in which the body
was found, was only two feet and a half diameter at the
surface, two feet at the bottom, and, six feet in depth.
The body, when discovered, was in a sitting posture, but
from the narrowness of the hole, nearly doubled up ; the
feet were elevated above the level of the head, which was
pressed down on the chest. From the sandy nature of the
soil, the heels could get no purchase, although his efforts
to extricate himself appeared to have been most violent,
from the quantity of loose sand which he had displaced
from the sides of the hole and deposited in his lap,. and
which partially filled his mouth and eyes. The deceased
has left a widow and six childrerr to lament their sad and
sudden bereavement.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

THE COURT.

Orders were issued for the Court's going into mourning:
on Thursday last, for his late Royal Highness the Daiwa
Saxe Coburg Gotha, father of his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, and uncle and father-in-law of Int Majesty.
The Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert have
continued in th, strictest privacy at Windsor Castlb,
during the week, in consequence of the death of his
Royal Highness's father, the Duke of Saxe Coburg
Gotha.

Her Majesty the Queen was very near meeting with as
accident on Monday morning,. when leaving the Castle to
take a private walk in the Home Park, which., in the pre.
sent extremely delicate anclinteresting situatioa of the So-
vereign, might have been attended with seriousand'pain-
ful consequences. We greatly rejoice, however, to be
enabled to state that these were providentially avoided.
The Queen, on proceeding from the Castle dowwthe steep
declivity leading from the south terrace to the outer en-
trance to George the Fourth's gateway, between the York
and Lancaster Towers., would have fallen backwards, and
with considerable violence; in consequence of the slippery
state of the pathway, which was entirely frozen over, had
it not been for the presence of mind of the Coun►ess cf
Dunmore, who fortunately caught her Majesty in her
arms, and thus preserved the Queen from sustaininwany
injury.

The Hon. Spencer Cooper has latel given his sisters,
Lady Ashley and Lady Acelyn, X 204,000 each.—Court
Journal.

The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland left Stafford
House on Thursday for the Earl of Carlisle's seat, Castle
Howard, Yorkshire, in consequence of the noble earl, her
grace's father, having experienced a relapse, and being.
alarmingly indisposed, which prevented the family from
coming to town. The Marquis of Stafford and Lord
Frederick Leveson Gower left town on Friday for Eastern-
terrace, Btighton, where a mansion has been taken by
their graces• for a limited term, and the Ladies Elizabeth
Constance and Caroline proceed to the same destination
to-morrow. The christening of the infant son of the
duke and duchess,. to whom Prince Albert is to stand
sponsor, is postponed sine die; in consequence of the
Duke of Saxe Coburg's death and Lord Carlisle's ill-
ness.—
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

WA RRINGrON CORN MARKET, FEB. 7.
Total quantities per Price per
Imp. Quarter. Imp. Quarter
£2 13 2
1 11 5
U 17 4

Wheat .
Barley
Oats

••• .t'l/6 19 4
••• 18 17 0
••• 3Q3 9 4

BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET, FEB. 7.
Dur ng the present week holders of English Wheat demanded
an advance 011 s. to 2s. per quarter, but millers were unwilling
to pay it, and few transactions are reported. Malting Barley in
request, and about Is per qr. higher. Irish Oats held for 6d to
Is. per qr. more money, but sales are difficult at the rise. Beans
firm at last week's prices.

LIVERPOOL HIDE & SKIN MARKET, FEB. 9.
There has been a better demand for Hides today, and a small
advance obtained on some descriptions. -orbs and upwards,
Sad, under 70 to 60, 3d; under 60, 33d : inferior, 23d, and bulls'
2d. Sheep skins continue very saleable, Ist class Irish and
Cheviots, 7s Nll 2nd class ditto, fis r 3d class ditto, 48 ; Scotch,
4s to 2s 9d ; Veal Skins a little lower, heavy bad, light 4cl to sd.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

WILLIAM JUPP, HATTER,
51, LORD-STREET.
Illitonsequence of the Premises in Castle-street being
sold to the Branch Bank of England, W. JUPP is
compelled to REMOVE again, and has taken the Premises
directly OPPOSITE the Mercury Newspaper Office, and
nearly opposite his former Shop.
Please to Notice, OPPOSITE the Mercury-office.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

ONE MILLION POUNDS STERLING.

It may be desirable to observe that, since all doubt and
uncertainty has disappeared, and Mr. R.'s public com-
mentary of last year has been fully confirmed, viz.,
" THAT THE CORN BILL IS FIXED

ON AN IMMOVABLE ROCK OF SAFETY,"
he may with the greatest confidence endeavour to enlist
the early attention of the great Capitalists to.a more secure
and less doubtful employment in terra firma. The ad.
justment of the great point at issue has arrived at a
great, a triumphant result. It is at length discovered
that in the exceedingly intricate task, which required all
the mind, the perspicacity, and depth of intellect, pos-
sessed by our fir,t Minister, in organizing his salutary
alteration in the corn-laws, he has dealt out a measure of
strict and impartial justice, no less to the manufacturing
than the agricultural interest. There is nothing invidious
—he has laboured, and successfully, to put at rest a very
difficult point fairly and honestly ; his declaration is too
unequivocal to be disregarded, and it should no longer be
a matter of doubt to Trustees who have money to invest,
and most especially all such as hold Three per Cents., (in
fear and trembling, at the unhealthy price of 08,) that
terra firma, so unnaturally depressed of late years, will
combine two points that the most sceptical cannot gainsay
—a larger present income, and a prospective view (when-
ever the cause which must reduce the public funds to such
a fearful extent) of an increase in the exact same propor-
tion in the value of land.

These remarks have for many years operated powerfully
on the mind of Mr. Robins, and the cheering declaration
of Sir Robert Peel has triumphantly established the bases
upon which he confidently submits, to an impartial public,
the opinion he has so long maintained.
Covent-garden, February, 1844.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

CERTIFICATES

To be granted by the Court of Review, unless cause be shown
to the contrary on or before the day of meeting.
March 1, J. Hill, Durham, grocer—March 4, R, Greenhow,
Wrexham, Denbighshire, iron master—March 8, F. Peters, Man.
chester, wine merchant—March 1, T. Fawcett and J. Muir,
Hollingworth, and R. Jones, Tintwistle, Cheshire, builders.
CERTIFICATES
To be granted by the Court of Review, unless cause be shown
to the contrary on or before March 1.
W. B. M`Pherson, Houton, victualler—G. Z. While. South-
ampton, stone mason—T. Martin, Pavemeet, hloordelda, vie.
tualier—W., Rolfe. Therfleitt. Hertiordshlre, farrner—J. Swallow,
sen. Halifax, Yorkshire, corn miller—T. Wright. Bleeknmor-
street, Claremark et, London, cbeesemonger—J. Lumley, Kirk-
by Fleetham with Fencote, Yorkshire, common brewer—J. F.
Armstrong, Lewisham and Greenwich, china dealer.

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS FOR LIVERPOOL.
FEBRUARY. HOUR
19, John .loner (proof)
19, John Donnelly, (proof)
20, John Luby. jun. (proof and div.) Ditto, 11
20, Samuel BilWigton, (Ist)
20, Robert Marsh, jun. (proof and div.) . Ditto, 12
21, Danson and Walmsley, (proof and div.) Ditto, 11
22, Robert Crosbie, (audit)
22, James Sproule, (2nd)
23, James Ashton, (2nd)
24, John Porter, (audit)
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PREMIUMS OF INSURANCE AT LLOYD'S.

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New Orleans
Canada
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Newfoundland
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East Indies
China
Batavia
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Malaga
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Western Isles, Cape de Verds
Lisbon
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France
Holland
Hamburg, Bremen, &c.
Gottenburg, r,tochbolm
Petersburg, Itiga, &c.
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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

MORGAN'..S IMPERIAL HOTEL,
ST. JOHN'S LANE, LIVERPOOL,
OPPOSITE THE NEW ASSIZE COURTS.
JAMES MORGAN respectfully informs his Friends
and the Public generally, that his
OPENING DINNER
WILL TAKE PLACE
THIS DAY, (Tuesday,] Feb. 13th.
JAMES ASPINAL L, EsQ., in the Chair.
WM. JACKSON, EsQ., Vice-Chairman.
Dinner on the Table at Five o'clock.
Tickets, One Guinea each.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

EPSOM DERBY SWEEPSTAKES.

AITE. WHITEMAN, of the BRUNSWICK HOTEL,
• informs his Friends that he has the Four follow-
ing DERBY SWEEPS for 1844: Between
other
Subicrip. Membrs.lst Prize. 2d Prize. 3d Prize.start ere.
£3 155 .. .• £250 . . £l2O . . £40.. • . £2O
2 155.... 200 .... 40 .... —• •• • 40
1 155.... 100 .... 20 .... —...• 20
lOs 155.... 50 .... 10 .... 8
The Draw for the £2 Sweep will take place on MON-
DAY next, the 19th instant. All Subscriptions to be paid
in full on SATURDAY, the 17th, or the Deposits forfeited.
W. E. W. has also SWEEPS for the CHESTER
CUP and the LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

MARRIED.

On the 28th ult., at St. Michael's Church, SAMUEL DOWICK,
Esq., ship and anchor smith, Blundell-street, to Miss ANN
JENKINS, of Aigburth.
. On the 2gth ult., at St. Nicholas's Church, Mr. ISAAC
HOUGHTON to MARY ANN, daughter of Mr. RICHARD
BIRCH.

Same day, at St. Nicholas's Church Mr. JOSEPH WILLIAMS,
joiner, to Miss MARY JONES.
On the 2nd instant, at Belfast, Mr. JOHN M'CAMB RIDGE
to ELLEN, second daughter of Mr. P. MACAULEY, of this
town.
On the 3rd instant, at the Registrar's-office, Islington, Mr.
JOHN DAVIES, book-keeper, to MARGARET, youngest
daughter of Mr. R. S. STEWART.
On the 4th instant, at St. Martin's Church, Mr. JOHN
HIGGINSON, moulder, to JANE, eldest daughter of Mrs.
HORTON, licensed victualler, Limekiln-lane.
Same day, at St. Philip's Church, Hardman-street, Mr. ELLIS
WYNNE, joiner, to JANE, daughter of Mr. WILLIAM WYNNE,
distiller.

On the Sih instant, Mr. ALFRED JONES, of Glasgaw, to
Miss BOURNE, Etruria-cottage, Staffordshire.
Same day, at St. Philip's Church, Mr. RICHARD ELLIS,
market•constable, to Mrs. SARAH FRANKLIN, Crosshall-
street.

On the 6th instant, at Peover, THOMAS, only son of Mr.
JOHN FOSTER, farmer, of Tabley, to ANN, eldest daughter
of the late Mr. JACKSON, of Plumley,. Cheshire,
Same day, by license, at St. Philip's Church, Mr. ANDREW
F. FRENCH, of H. M. Customs, at this port, to HONORIA,
second daughter of the late MILES GIBBONS, Esq., of West-
port, county Mayo, Ireland. --
On the Bth instant, at St. Bride's Church, Mr. JOHN TUR-
NER to HARRIET, youngest daughter of Mr. CHARLES
WOODWARD. .4
Yesterday, at Edge-hill, THOMAS LIDDLE, cabinet-maker,.
to Miss SARAH SANDERSON, milliner, &c.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

CHINA.

The intelligence from China comes down to the Ist of
December, on which day her Majesty's steamer Spiteful
started for Bombay, where she arrived on the 25th of
that month. Little had occurred worthy of notice subse-
quent to the fires which consumed the factories on the
25th of October, by which the Danish, Spanish, and a
part of the French factories were destroyed. The British
Consulate was also consumed. The markets at Canton
had become rather more favourable. A proclamation had
been issued by the Imperial Commissioner declaring that
the warehouses belonging
to the new merchants (outside
men) are to stand on an equal footing with the old (Hong)
merchants, and that henceforth there shall be no differ-
ence between the two warehouses. The supplementary
treaty, of which a copy had been sent to Pekin, was for.
warded also to Bombay, and was to come by the mail to
England. The British 'Consuls bad arrived at Amoy and
Shanghae, where trade was dull, as the arrangements were
not then completed. The Chinese authorities at Ningpo
declined granting permission for the importation of goods
there until the Consul had arrived and the duties were
settled. They are said to have been alarmed by an impe-
nal chop, which they had received from Pekin, ordering
that no business should be carried.on unless the Consul
was there. At Chusan the British system of governing
without squeezing the inhabitants had conciliated their
attachment, and they appeared to regret the approaching
departure of the British troops. Some Americans, as if
courting a cause of quarrel with the Chinese, had yen-
tured upon excursions into the interior : the practice had
procured from the British Plenipotentiary a declaration to
the Chinese Commissioner that he should by DO means
countenance such proceed'nv, fnd that criers should be

given to the Consuls to have all such foreigners arrested
and sent to Hong Kong. The death of Major Eldred
Pottinger, which occurred at Hong Kong, was
greatly de-
plored. Colonel Knowles, of the Artillery, and assistant-
surgeons Graham and Dill, have also fallen victims to the
prevalent malady. Rumour spoke of some differences
between Sir H. Pottinger and the British Admiral and
General.

Y The
Plenipotentiary is said to be anxious to return to
Europe. The Admiral was about to sail for Calcutta.
The American frigate and minister had gone to China
from Bombay and Colombo, at both of which places he
had been feted.
The inhabitants of Calcutta and Madras are struggling
hard to secure to themselves the large steamers ; but their
voyage would pay the Oriental and Peninsular Company
far better if they took the mails from Bombay to Suez,
and had branch boats from Bombay to Ceylon, Madras,
and Calcutta, and even Sincapore.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

Ktterature.

POETRY.

LOVE'S SNARE.

(For the Liverpool Standard.;

As o'er the lawn one lovey morn I strayed,
Within a snare I caught two linnets grey;
The captive songsters oft in vain essayed
To burst their treach'rous bonds, and fly away,

" Poor birds ! why throb your plumy breasts with fear ?
Or why against the wires your p,nions beat?
At home a guardian will ye fondly rear,
And all your little wants with kindness treat."

Beside a grove of elms, where lay concealed
My rustic cot beneath the sylvan shade,
A heav'nly form before me stood revealed,
And Jane her charms unconsciou ly displayed.

Persuasion's mildest tones were all in vain,
To soothe the tair to lend a gracious ear ;
She turned aside, and tripped across the plain,
Nor even deigned my luckless suit to hear.

Repulsed with scorn, and smarting with the pain,
Which cruel love had darted through my breast
I thus, iu sympathy's soft melting strain,
With accents sad the feathered pair addressed :

" Ye spotted warblers I now exult with glee,
Nor dream ye ever wantoned through the air ;
For my poor heart, which I had thought so free,
Is worse than you entrapped in Cupid's snare ! "
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

CHINA.

The intelligence from China comes down to the Ist of
December, on which day her Majesty's steamer Spiteful
started for Bombay, where she arrived on the 25th of
that month. Little had occurred worthy of notice subse-
quent to the fires which consumed the factories on the
25th of October, by which the Danish, Spanish, and a
part of the French factories were destroyed. The British
Consulate was also consumed. The markets at Canton
had become rather more favourable. A proclamation had
been issued by the Imperial Commissioner declaring that
the warehouses belonging to the new merchants (outside
men) are to stand on an equal footing with the old (Hong)
merchants, and that henceforth there shall be no differ-
ence between the two warehouses. The supplementary
treaty, of which a copy had been sent to Pekin, was for-
warded also to Bombay, and was to come by the mail to
England. The British Consuls had arrived at Amoy and
Shanghae, where trade was dull, as the arrangements were
not then completed. The Chinese authorities at Ningpo
declined granting permission for the importation of goods
there until the Consul had arrived and the duties were
sFttled. They are said to have been alarmed by animpe-
rial chop, which they had received from Pekin, ordering
that no business should be carried on unless the Consul
was there. At Chusan the British system of governing
without squeezing the inhabitants had conciliated their
attachment, and they appeared to regret the approaching
departure of the British troops. Some Americans, as if
courting a cause of quarrel with the Chinese, had ven-
tured upon excursions into the interior: the practice had
procured from the British Plenipotentiary a declaration to
the Chinese Commissioner that he should by no means
countenance such proceedinzs, and that orders should be
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-TUESDAY.

Sir J. GRAHAM moved for leave to bring in a bill to
amend the Factory Act. The right hon. baronet said the
material alterations which be wished to make were that
children between the ages of 8 and 13 should not be em-
ployed on any occasion more than six hours and a half
per day (hear); and that no female, whatever age above
13, should be employed more than 12 hours per day.
After a protracted discussion, leave was given to bring
in the bill.
The select committee on railways was appointed.
On the order for going into committee of supply,
Mr. S. CRAWFORD said that the people complained of
many grievances—monopolies in articles of food, the
monopoly of the Bank, of the East India Company, of
the Irish Church—heavy taxation—the Irish Arms Act—
the frequent refusals of the house to inquire into charges
against the government, the judges, and the parties dis-
persing public meetings—the amount of the standing
army and police—and the defective state of the repre-
sentation. When there were such grievances as these,
and when discontent was so widely extended by them, it
became necessary to inquire into the composition of the
House of Commons before that house proceeded to vote
the supplies. He now moved a resolution affirming the
necessity of an examination into the composition of the
house before the house should proceed to vote the sup-
plies.
Mr. WILLIAMS seconded the motion.

Sir R. PEEL gave credit to Mr. Crawford for his tem-
perate mode of stating his views, which, however, he
showed to be multifarious and impracticable. He ex-
posed the disquisition of Mr. Williams upon the consti-
tution of parliament, observing that, if every man who
was taxed was entitled to vote, so was every woman and
every child. He really could not consent to vote that
this house should abdicate its functions, because some
petitions bad been presented in which its composition
was impeached.

After some observations from Mr. HUME and Colonel
SIBTHORP, the horse divided—
For Mr. S. Crawford's amendment .... 22
Against l3O-108
Mr. BLEwirr said a few words, disclaiming any dis-
loyal intention in the question put by him on a former
night respecting the civil list.
The house then went into committee of supply, and at
half-past ten adjourned.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13

WARRINGTON CORN MARKET, FEB. 7.
Total quantities per Price per
Imp. Quarter. imp. Quarter
44 „ .4'116 19 4 42 13 2
12 .... 18 17 0
454 393 9 4

Wheat
Barley

Oats

BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET, FEB. 7.
During the present week holders of English Wheat demanded
an advance of ls. to 2s. per quarter, but millers were unwilling
to pay it, and few transactions are reported. Malting Barley in
request. and about is per qr. higher. Irish Oats held for 6d to
is. per qr. more money, but sales are difficult at the rise. Beans
firm at last week's prices.