The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-08-27 00:00:00

EGYPT-ABDICATION RENOUNCED.

Intelligence was received by the French government on
Friday, that Mehemet Ali has changed his mind. The
following are the terms in which the information is an-
nounced :

" The Viceroy has abandoned his previous resolution to abdicate,
nor will he persist in his intention of making the pilgrimage to
Mecca. His return to Alexandria from Cairo is expected every
moment."

THE WEST INDIEs.—We understand that instructions
have been sent out by the last packet to the governors of
our West Indian possessions to have the existing naval
and military defences of the colonies placed in the most
efficient state, and to make whatever additions may be
deemed necessary, so as to be prepared for any emergency
that may arise. An additional regiment, and a first-class
steam• frigate will also, we hear, be sent out before the
close of the year. The home government will, it is said,
" disallow" the Militia Bill recently passed by the House
of AsEembly of Jamaica, and compel them to fall back
upon the old law, under the provisions of which the island
militia will be called out for drill and exercise regularly
once in every month.—Herald.
LARGE EXPORTATION OF HORSES,—OR Wednesday
and Thursday last no less than upwards of one hundred
very choice horses (hunters and steeple chasers) were ex-
ported from Hull to the continent.

Mr. O'CONNELL.—The Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord
Camoys and several other noblemen, one " bishop," and
a number of gentlemen have signed an address of "sym-
pathy" with Mr. O'Connell on his imprisonment.
THE CHARGE OF SHOOTING.—On Saturday, the Hon.
Mr. Touchet, brother of Lord Audley, underwent an ex-
amination at Bow-street, on the charge of shooting Mr-
Smith, the latter being sufficiently recovered to give his
evidence. The prisoner was again remanded until Satur-
day, when he will be fully committed for trial, though
there will be no difficulty in establishing his insanity.
EXPULSION OF SISTERS OF CHARITY FROM RUSSIA.
—We find the following in the Westphalian Mercury:---
" Several sisters of charity have lately arrived at Berlin,
having been conducted to the frontiers of Prussia from
their convent, at Wilna, in Russia, which has been sup,-
pressed. They are young women of education and go";
families, and will return to their principal convent 'lll5,
France. They were put under the charge of Cossacks, °
whose treatment they make severe complaints."
DREADFUL MISCALCULATION.—A coal-pit accident,
attended with loss of life, occurred at the pit at Dearharo,
near Meryport, on Sunday morning last. Two men and
three boys were about to descend into the pit at one time,
when another boy also attempted to get into the basket,
but fortunately for him he turned back, feeling :rather
afraid to descend with so many. When the two men and
three boys, who were in the act of descending, were not
more than three feet from the top the rope broke, and the
whole were precipitated to the bottom of the shaft, a
depth of fully 50 yards. Two of the unfortunate sufferers
breathed once or twice after they were taken up, but the
others had died instantaneously. At the inquest, a verdict
was returned of " accidental death caused by the bad ald
imperfect material of which the rope was composed.
Two of the boys were brothers.
THREATENED STRIKE OF THE FACTORY OPERA-
TIVES.—Meetings of the different branches of the work-
people employed in cotton factories have been held from
time to time, during the last few weeks, preparatoreZ
giving notice for an advance of wages, such a
s
cashire. On Tuesday night two meetino Lan.
the
having been attended with success in some parts lf-
ga M rket-
a.:tor spinners were held, one at the Bull's Head, —a to
place, and another at the Rock House, Heaton Norris, to
devise measures for securing, with the least possible
delay or inconvenience, an increase of ten per cent. upon
the wages at present paid. Delegates from the adjoining
towns attended, and several encouraging addresses were
made by resident artisans. It was resolved that " shop
meetings ' should be held throughout the mills in the dis-
tricts, comprehending every branch of the manufacturing
business, who were to agree upon the price to be de-
manded. Another general meeting of the factory opera-
tives was next to be convened, at which the reports are
to be made. The masters were then to receive notice of
the increase, and if no t conceded, the whole body was W
strike for the advance.—Halifax Guardian.
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DISCOVERY OF EXTENSIVE FRAUDS UPON THE Eli
CISE.—A most extensive gang of persons has been Pe'
discovered by Mr. Frederick Pargiter and Mr. John
Charles Kay, two active officers of the excise. From cir-
cumstances of a suspicious nature, the officers were in-
duced to visit the chemical factory of Mr. Barker, in
Cross-street, Blackfriars-road, and, upon examination,
Pargiter found several secret trap-doors leading to an ex-
cavation under ground in the cooperage-yard belonging to
a person, named Bryant. The upper portion of the range
of buildings was used for chemical purposes, strong acia,g
being prepared, with a view of counteracting the pungen;
smell arising from illicit distillation. Pargiter descended
one of the secret trap-doors armed with a crow-bar an
firearms; but although he could discover in a secret and
inner chamber a man at work, he was unable to effect 0
entrance to capture the offender. After considerable es'
ertions the officers obtained a forcible entrance into the
distillery, and there found, on passing through m assice
oak doors, three stills in perfect working order, with the
spirit running off from one of them, a large quantity of
molasses, molasses' spirits, and upwards of 500 gallops 01,
wash. So perfect was everything to enable a successful
operation to be carried on that th officers found it fleas'
sary to employ five waggons to remove the plant, &c.,
well'
the chief office in Broad-street. The workmen, by we"'
concerted signals managed their escape in a most myste:
riot's manner. Since th above affair a second discover 7
has been made of a minor establishment in Little Coiling'
wood-street, Blackfriars, supposed to belong to the same
gang.— Observer.

HAIR DaEssirso.—ln another column will be found the adve!„'
tisement of Mr. Leathw cute, who has commenced a shop in
above line. his having long been foreman at one of the first 7...
tablishments in the trade, Mr. Rennie's, will doubtless ensure bl
success.
DYEING.—We refer our readers to the advertisement of VIZ'
Dodd, in the first page of our paper today; and having b
through his works, we feel assured, from the convenient waf, ,ij
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which they are fitted, and their proximity to the centre of .
town, that he has facilities by which he will not only be able
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execute his orders with dispatch, but in a style to equal thco
executed in the great metropolis itself. a§
CEILING ORNAMENTS .—Those who are about to introduce
gd
into their premises, more particularly to drawing-rooms, would .
well to inspect the splendid assortment of ceiling ornaments
papier maehee, at Mr. Keys, in Bold-street. They comprise et.r4
variety, from the plainest to the richest, and most elaborate deslry
of graceful foliage—imitating in every particular the most elabelr;g
carvings. The powerful relief these ornaments give to mare,
chandeliers can only be estimated by those who have seen th
used.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Auo. 26'eets
The demand for Cotton throughout the week has only tithe
on a moderate commensurate with the immediate wants °ood,
consumers. On Saturday, however, the demand lucre dan
and prices were rather more firmly maintained, and tc" and
6.00.) bales have been sold, ,000 of them for exportation,
we close with a steady and fair businesslike tone.
LIV

ERPOOL PROVISION MARKET, Ave— •ues
For all descriptions of good Butters the demand cout_id se-
fair, and prices are fully supported ; Belfasts, CarloWs, 01;00
lected Cork dairies, are well worth 76s to 78s. For the There I°
sorts, however, (which are, over abundant, in supply.) Aye
a very lethargic enquiry, and for such it is difficult to Irerce,
correct quotation. Prime Irish Beef stands at 845 Per_.roelf
Pork 65s to 67s per barrel, and the latter article exilope
scarce. These prices are likely be maintained so I?°g.
French prince is permitted to occupy his warlike positiou_..ef

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