The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-06-18 00:00:00

THE LiVERPOOL STANIWW.

SECOND EDITION.

THIRD EDITION.

Standard-office, Three o'clock.

LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE, Tins DAY.

(From Messrs. R. Makin & Sons' Circular.)

In addition to small arrivals up to Friday's market, we
have to report a moderate increase of Wheat, Oats, Flour,
and Oatmeal from Ireland, while those in coastwise since
this day week remain trivial : the supplies of foreign pro-
duce, during the same period, consist merely of 4,623 qrs.
Wheat, chiefly from Odessa, exclusive of a parcel of In-
dian Corn, and 4,001 barrels of Flour from the United
States, with 4 ,944 barrels from Canada, being the first
importation thence this season.

Upon a very numerous attendance of buyers at this
day's market, including several leading millers from the
inland counties, the trade, generally speaking, was much
more lively than for some time past. In Wheat, espe-
cially in the various qualities of foreign, the business
transacted was rather considerable ; in some instances at
the reduced rates of Friday, and in others at the currency
of this day week. English and Irish Flour continued to
meet a very limited sale at our last quotations ; States
Flour, at the same time, receding 6d., and Canadian Is.
per barrel.

Although during the greater part of last night and
early this morning we had a fine, warm, genial rain,
Spring Corn of most descriptions met a good inquiry,
and was held with a tolerable degree of firmness, on
higher terms.

The middle and lower qualities of Barley continue to
be taken off rather freely at the advance of Friday, and
fine samples, as well as Malt, were the turn dearer.
British and Foreign free Beans, upon a moderate de-
mand, fully supported late prices ; and of Egyptians, in
bond, several further sales were made to-day, at as high as
255. per 4801 b. In Pease no variation.

ARRIVALS OF CORN.
From the 11th to the 17th June, ISs4, inclusive,

IRK. (COAST. I
' F -
CANADA TOTAL.
LAND. i WIRE. , REIGN.
•—•-•-........
Wheat .. ... Ors. 1879 -;
21 620 ' 4903 6523
Barley Qrs, 140 140
Malt Qrs. 21 1314 1335
Oats Qrs. 3052 836 3888
Rye Qrs.
Beans Qrs. 183 30 213
Pease Qrs. i 156
ShelledßarleyQrs.
Indian Corn. Qrs. i 642 642
Rapeseed Qrs.
Oatmeal .. Loads 2471 8 i 2486
Flour. ....Sacks' 3254 8 3274
Ditto

o Runcorn. Ircland awl Coastwise,—Malt, qrs.; Oats,
649 qrs.; Oatmeal, 485 loads; Flour, 605 sacks.

EXPORTS.—Foreign. Wheat. qrs.; Malt, qrs. ; Oats
299 qrs. ; Pease, qrs.; Indian Cor qrs. ; Oatmeal, 3
loads; Flour, 7 brls.--Iceland Wheat, 520 qrs. ; Bar-
ley, qrs ; Oats, qrs ; Rye, qrs ; Indian Corn, 65
qrs. ; Oatmeal, 233 ids ; Flour, 257 sks, 8 brls.--Coa,twise.
Wheat, 321 qrs. ; Barley, 87 qrs.; Malt, 1 qrs.; Oats, 37
qrs. ; Beans, qrs. ; Pease, 12 gra. ; oatmeal, 810 loads ;
Flour, 365 sacks 290 brls.

Average prices of Grain, for the week erulineJune 8, 1814.
Wheat 555.66.1 Barley 31s. ad.
.1 Oats ..21s. Ild I Rye 333. lid

•
Beans— 355. I Iti. Pease.. 345.
Aggregate average of the six weeks.
Wheat 558 fid I Barley 31s Id I Oats 21s Id. ! Rye 323 2d.
Beans.. 33a. Bd. i Pease.. 325. 4/d.
Duty on Foreign Grain, &c. this week.
Wheati7s Od I Barley 7s od Oats .. . 6s 061 Rye.. P's
Beans 95 64 Pease ..10s 64 I Ind. Corn Os Oh Flour los lid

Ditto from British Colonies out of Europe.
Wbeat.. Is: Od. I Barley,— tid. I Oats ..2s. od. I Rye.. 2s Od
Beans Is. 6d I Pease 2s. Od. Ind. Corn Os. Od. I Flour.. Os- 74d

Liverpool Averages, week ending 11th June,.1844.
Wheat, 810 qrs., price, 548. Id. Pease, qrs., price Os d;
Oatt, 415 qrs., price 2i)s. 11d.; Beans, 136 qrs., pri ee '36s 4d.

Duties paid in Liverpool, for week ending 13th June, 1844.
Foreign,• Wheat, 5077 qrs.; Barley, —; Beans, 90 qrs.
—Colonial, Flour, 149 brls.

FOURTH EDITION.

Standard-office, Four o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—Last Night.

MAJORITY FOR MINISTERS ON THE
SUGAR DUTIES BILL.
After the speech of Sir Robert Peel, which we gave in

our second edition,
Lord J. RUSSELL rose and said, that the proposal of
Sir 14 Peel was neither more nor less,than that the house
shoukkretract its former vote and disgrace itself.
After speeches from Mr. Miles, Mr. Cochran, Mr.
Kemble, Mr. D'lsraeli, Lord Sandon, Mr. Goulburn,
Mr. Entwistle, Lord. Howick, Lord Stanley, Lord Pal-
merston, and one or two other members, the house di-
vided, when there were—
Against Mr. Miles proposal .
For it,

.. 255
.. 233

Majority in favour of the Government .. 22

SUICIDE WHILST DELF,AMING.—On Sunday evening
last, a young man, named William Sexton, Amp
Bedfordsh,re, died from the c‘ffects of a wound in his
throat, inflicted by himself under the !'ollowing singular
mreumstance,:—For some time past the deceased had
suffered from asthma, and at times was rather delirious.
On the 22d. alt., he went to bed at the usual time. Be-
tween one and two o'clock, he walked to his sister's
room and woke her up. She asked him what he wanted,
but he only answered by pointing to his throat, and on
her putting her hand to the spot, she found he was bleed-
ing from a wound in it. Assistance was procured and the
wound was dressed. On rallying, the deceased stated,
that during his sleep he dreamed that a policeman said he
would put hhmin the stock's, and that he replied, rather
than he should do so he would cut his throat. The police-
man attempted to do it, and he then got up and took his
penknife out of his pock 4 and inflicted the wound. The
pain caused him to awake, and he then walked to his
sister's room, as stated above.

MILITARY INTELLIGE.NCIi.—A general order to take
effect from the Ist of this month, bas been issued from
the Horse Guard, by direction of the Commander in
Chief, relative to the enlistment of recruits for the Cavalry
and infantry, and the East India Company's employ, who
are all to be taken for ultimate service. For the Cavalry,

the amount of levy money is £6 19s. ; of which £5 15s. 6ii
is to be paid to therecruit, and £1 35.. 6d, in contingen-
cies. For the Infantry—the levy money is £5 Gs., vi
£4 to the recruit, and LI Gs. in contingencies. The fol-
lowing shows the standard and age required for the various
species of service.—Heavy Cavalry, men. not below sft.
Tin. nor above sft. 10in., and not exceeding 25 years of
age ; growing lads sft 64in., if under IL Light Cavalry,
including Lancers : men not below sft. Qin. nor above
sft. 9in., and not under 19, nor exceeding 25. Infantry
of the Line :- men notbelow 51t. 6in., nor exceeding 25 ;
growing lads sft, 6in., if under 18. Infantry in India,
China, New South Wales, and St. Helena: sft. 6M.,
not under 18. East India Company!s Service ; Artillery,
not below sft. Tin. ; Infantry, not below sft. Gin. ; and
not under 20 or, exceeding 30.

MISS CHRISTINA WELLER.—This gifted young lady
made her debut before a metropolitan audience on Tues-
day last, at a concert given by. Signor Marras, in the
Hanover-square Rooms. The Morning Chronicle of
Wednesday thus flatteringly notices her performances:—
" A very interesting feature of the concert was the debut
of Miss Christina Weller, a young pianist who promises
to make IL sensation in the musical world. She played

Weber's famous Concert-stuck, with orchestral accom-
paniments, in a manner which, in several particulars, we
have not heard surpassed. The lightness, rapidity, and
brilliancy of her fingers are wonderful and her style is
that of a thorough musician. The concluding movement,
so expressive of the wildest exuberance of joy, was exe-
cuted, with the utmost possible animation, and produced
an immense effect on the audience, who gave vent to their
pleasure and admiration, in the loudest applause. Miss
Weller, moreover, is exceedingly handsome, elegant, and
lady-like ; and, we doubt not, will become one of the
greatest stars of our concerts." Last Thursday evening
Miss Weller gave a soiree musicale of her own, at the
same place, which passed off with great eclat, and of her
performances at which, the leading journals speak in the
most unqualified terms of praise.
MITRE GERMAN. DWARFS.—We understand that the
fortunate holder of Tom Thumb has already realised a
pretty sum of money by his speculation ; and it is well
for him that he has done so in time, for in London are
three wee-wee things come from Germany, who bid fair
to divert a small share of the public attention. The
General, who purports to be twelve years old, is twenty-
inches high ; one of our new visitors, Christian Brock-
sted, is thirteen years old, bonafide," right up, straight
down, and no mistake," to quote classic Jack Brag, as
may be known unto all men by the certificate of his bap-
tism and birth, duly signed and sealed by the local au-
thorities, and yet he is only three inches taller than the
American, and weighs but one pound more. Moreover,
the German blows lustily on the born, and smokes no
end of cigars, and takes leading parts in a ballet of ac-
tion, and does all sorts of things marvellous to behold in
one so very small. Then there's his sister. Maria
Brocksted, eighteen years old, yet only 32 inches htgn
silk and of but 22 pounds weight, a very nice womanlittle
indeed, chubby, rosy, smiling, apparelled in a dress
ere a
mode, who sings a song, an
fairy of the olden time, or an elfin sprite of more modern
Germany. There's
of mature form, with a goodddhaenacdesoafdhaaniere, darses,stewd a la
22 years of acre 36
pounds, who takes part in the ballet.
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NEWTON RACES.

WEDN ESDAY.

The TRIAL STAKES, Of SOVS each, With 23 soya added
One mile and a quarrel',
Mr. Boyd ns br c Best of Three, 3 yrs, Gat /Ih.. (Riley) 1
Mr. Hornby's br g Ha i:ingo, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b..
The LYME PARK PRODUCE STAKES, of 50 sovs. each,
301 t. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Mostyn's br c. Brunel Walked Over
A GOLD CUP, value 100 sous., the gift of the Lord of the
Manor, added to a HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 15
sovs each, 10 sovs ft. Two miles and a distance.
Mr. Stephenson's ch c Freedom, 4 yrs, 7sr 51h
(Whitehouse) 1
Mr. Dawson's b c Merry Andrew, 4 yrs
Mr. Mostyn's ch c General Pollock. 4 yrs, 7st 81b
Armytage, Pnryne, and Betsy Bird. also started.

After one false start Betsey got off first. Armytage
second, Merry Andrew third, Pollock fourth. In this
order they kept for about a mile, when the hopes of Hes-
seltine let out, arid took the lead. There was no particu-
lar change till approaching the Red-house, when Pollock
made a fruitless attempt to be premier. Reaching tip!
home turn, the crack took up the funning, and finally
won very cleverly by a good length.
BETTING.-6 to 5 agst Freedom; 7 to 2 agst Army-
tage; 7 to 2 agst Merry Andrew ; and 4 to 1 agst Pol-
lock.

A PLATE of 50 sots. for horses that never won. Heats,

One odic and a half.
Mr. Wilson's ch c by Hampton, 3 yrs.... (White.
house) 0 I I
Lord Warwick's br c The Mule, 3 yrs
Mr. Osbotne's blk c Boldface. 3 vrs
THURSDAY.

Sr. LEGER STAKES of 20 sovs each, with 30 sove added.

One mile and a distance.
Sir J. Gerard's blk c Erebus, by Sheet Anchor.. ~.. I
Mr. Meiklam's br c Godfrey, by 1nherit0r.......... 2
The GOLBORNE STARES of 20 sons each. Golborne
Course.
Mr. Bennett's ch f Hope, by Gladiator ... 1
Mr. Cook's b c Yellow Boy, by Tomboy.. 2

Four others started.
SWEEPSTAKES of 15 sous each, 10ft, with 20 Boys added.
One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Whitworth's ch m Lady Sarah Walked Over.
A PLATE of £5O. Heats, one mile and a half.
Mr. Wilson's ch c by Hampton, 3 yrs
Mr. Dawson's b c Merry Andrew, 4 yrs