The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-09-05 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(BY EXPRESS.)
The Court arrived at Buckingham Palace yesterday
at
noon.
CHELTENHAM ELECTION.—State of the poll 12
--
At
o'clock yesterday : Berkeley, 820 ; Escott, 668.
Letters from Genoa, of the 29th, say that the steward
from Leghorn brought the news that the peoPle
seized on the powder magazine, which was protected
the civic guard, who fired on the populace. Three persla
were killed and several wounded. The conflict was stopP
by the interposition of a Dominican monk, named Melinve;
The Hermann steam-ship arrived at Southampton
Saturday from New York. Her advices are not so la
as those brought by the Acadia.
THE AMERICAN STEAMER HERMANN.—Our corres'
pondent at Southampton writes :—" The Hermann, I Le.
Bret to state, is on shore in Gwinet Bay. She was go
l
wasatowing to a dense some speed , ande
sefog.
grounded
Theo
crew werelightening
n ther oc ks. The
a i no
by heaving out her coals."

MONEY MARKET. YESTERDAY. ato
The continued fineness of the weather, and the prospe
all appearance of its lasting for some time, had a favours- _
influence upon public securities this morning, which the..s
ported fall in the prices of Corn at Mark-lane has not fail
since materially to assist. We have had Consols up to 86# of
per cent, in advance of the closing quotations of Satu,d
They are now a fraction lower, at 864 to 4, both for MOne.J., of
time, in the usual course of reactions upon the realisation
profits by jobbers who had purchased, or held stock, at Chea,,er▪ t
rates. Reduced Threes, 864 to 3^ Three-and-a-Quarte4ix
Cents., 87 to it; Exchequer Bills, 375. to 30s. premium;
Stock, 196 to 8.

LONDON CORN MARKET.—YESTERDAY. Dist
The dulness in the Wheat trade towards the close been
week, caused by a favorable che in the weather, hasp, of
considerably increased to-day Araid, aithough the suPP'n of
English was only a moderate one. but a very small Pornode-
it was sold at a late hour. On the business transacted sand
dine has been submitted to of from ss. to 6s. upon ne,rAe is
3s. to 4s. upon old English Wheat. So little was
.„-iist, be
foreign Wheat, whether bonded or free, that its value
yfrons
quoted nominally 3s. to. 4s. per qr. lower. Barley was "" din
brisk sale, at a decline of Is. to 2s. per qr. Oats recede
uotea
value fully Is. per quarter. White boiling Peas must be.cl_,,
4s. to 65., and Hog 45., cheaper. Beans, likewise, decline.
per quarter.

SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET.—YESTERDAY.
1/0.-
The number of Beasts is unusually large, but a very, de.
proportion are of inferior quality. Some of the choices', 45,
scriptions, being comparatively scarce, made 4s. 2d., but d,
is the more general average for best kinds. Several seclo,
rate Beasts are left unsold. There is also a considerable .to
crease in the supply of Sheep : trade is heavy for them, and of
with difficulty our late quotations are maintained for the Olio
I'..t' selling qualities ; the warm weather makes big Sheep to
.at
rather less money. Lambs are more readily disposed of, u,"(det
no advance. The supply of Calves is much shorter,
qualities make 2d. per Sibs. more than on Friday.

M INCI NO-LA NE. —YESTERDAY. •ne
1,
The weather has influenced the Rice market, and a de, 5-13 en.
fully Is. has been established; 1,000 bags middling vvinh'e,Coa;
gal sold by private contract at 12s. 6d.; prices must ":"t of
sidered to be unsteady. Cotton steady. The quantll,oo
Indigo declared for sale (October 10) already amounts to "
chests. Tea remains firm. In other articles no alteration.

WESTERN CIRCUIT.—BRISTOL, AUG. 28, 1
(Before Mr. Justice Coleridge and a Special Jury) $
FOTHERGILL PRICE.—QUESTION OF SANITY AT 14
TIME OF EXECUTING A DEED.—This was an issue direr II
by the Master of the Rolls to try the question whether
clergyman of Wales, the Rev. W. Price, was of e°511:10
mind in 1802, when he executed a certain deed for Woe
of some estates at Ruddry, Glamorganshire. The so
seemed to excite very great interest, which was 1" es
small way increased by the strange character and grotelic
appearance of the defendant, Dr. Price. This eccentoe
gentleman, who is a son of the deceased clergyman, riegi.
a beard flowing to his waist, and his hair, which 1105;0
dently not been cut for many years, descends to as ghi.
a length, but is tied up with sundry long tails, ala 'lit
noise. His dress consists of a jacket and trousers of nCI7I
emerald green, fancifully knotched and scolloped, 11" e,
and pointed with bright scarlet, and adorned with nu; sf
rous small gilt buttons bearing devices. His esPlit
sable, of singularly quaint form, and has attache
three pendant tails of the same fur, one falling over tie
shoulder of the wearer, and the third coming down t°,ere
centre of his back. A great number of witnesses "41
called to prove the lunacy, and the judge having 031".
up, a verdict was given fur the plaintiff.

Parliament will be prorogued this day by the Queen
person.
PARIS, SUNDAY.—The National Assembly, a':,,go
most animated debate, declared that the state of 9,-of
should be maintained, notwithstanding the discussionno
the constitution, by 589 to 140, giving General Cavaig,her
a majority of 389. The journals express assent rs'"' of
than otherwise, although the vote affects the liberty

the press. _
irt
Loois BLANC.—This gentleman publishes a Idle-
yesterday's Times, in which he says that he learns that
of
several persons intend to give him a public testimony he
sympathy. Whi Ist expreasing his gratitude, he saYO./0
wishes "to avoid anything which could possibly
offence to the English Government." He intends to if jet
in the calm of study and the silence of retreat, IoWP
days in his country.
DISSOLUTION OF IRISH CONFEDERATE Cttre,.7•.,oti
Sunday the " Meagher East London" and the '`
and Emmett Lambeth Irish Confederate Clubs" fel.
the example of the " Mitchel," and fjrmally dissolveusve
THE CHARTISTS.—These would-be revolutionistst7o
so cooled down, that government have • ell °e
mut me metrupom.n..llPrresent
prived of their cutlasses. of
The Duke of Leinster has expreved his disaPPoval
.
the plan suggested by his brother, Lord Wm. ntzg—t ju
for the periodical sitting of the Imperial Parliamenw
Dublin. 4. with
At Denfanaghy, Donegal, on Tuesday, a boat upset ,hat
seven persons in it. The women so clung to the men
they all perished. raw,.
ANOTHER POPISH CATHEDRAL.—The Roman Ca
lies propose to build a splendid cathedral at Yen': (.2 of
corporation has been applied to for the sale of a Piece
land for the purpose. A committee has reported ag''
it, but the subject has been referred back.

LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET—YEsTERDAir;at
We have had a god sup3ly of all kinds of Stock at "„j
market to-day; the quality generally second rat%eet''f,
inferior prices, much the same as last statements. 6j,
5d to 6d per lb. ; Mutton, 51d to 61-d : Lamb, 50 t°

LIVERPOOL WOOL MARKET.—YEsTraDAS:OI
Although the Wool Market has been rather quiet (Wire.
the past week, prices continue firm, and should the Pe
sent fine weather continue, it will no do doubt hayde.
material influence on the future prospects of the tr:ea,
Some large sales of Colonial Wool are at present Prc'e tlO
ing in London ; the prices are about the same a35/00
former sales. Imports for the week :—Foreign",„"nicA
Bombay, 525 ; previously, 50,807 ; total, 51,232. °'"
—652 : previously, 8,046; total, 8698.