The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-04-25 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STIADARIL

GENERAL TRADE REPORT.

Monday Evening.
The suspension of business on Good Friday, and in
some cases on the following day, brings our late commercial
intelligence almost into the narrow compass of to-day's
transactions, which will be found below. Generally
speaking we continue in a very unsettled state. The Con-
tinent keeps in a turmoil, and with the exception of Bel-
gium, where things are assuming a healthy and improving
aspect, trade still
" Like a wonnded snake, drags its slow length along."
Affairs in Denmark are evidently coming to a crisis, and
we daily expect news of a great battle having been fought;
the adverse forces in Italy are also becoming more con-
centrated, and something decisive may presently take
place in that quarter. And certainly, as the parties seem
determined to fight, the sooner they come to a final set-
tlement the better. The Hamburgh Borsenhalle of April
20, states that, although the funds and share market were
animated, and prices firm, great fear still existed that if
the allied troops defeated the Danes, the Elbe would be
blockaded. It appears, however, that some convention
between the two parties still exists. On our own Stock
Exchange the English funds have a tendency upwards,
which, if not continually checked by teasing reports of
anticipated disturbances of the peace in this country and
Ireland, might be attended with marked results. On
Thursday consols reached 83, but fell to 821 before the
close df the day's business, owing to some bubble rumour;
on Saturday they opened a shade below the closing prices
of Thursday, but at the termination of business the mar-
ket had recovered from this depression. The first quota-
tion of Consols, for money was 82 to I, while for the ac-
count they were 811 to 82. The fluctuations throughout
the morning were very slight, and, the demand for stock
on the part of the public still continuing, an advance
tool: place to 821 to .1 for money, and 821 to I for
the account, at which they left off,. The foreign stock
market was comparatively quiet on •Saturday, and prices
generally, with the exception of Spanish, which,
improved a shade, underwent no material alteration.
It will be seen, from the returns given in another part of
this article, that up to the 15th instant a considerable
decrease had taken place in the amount of bullion in the
Bank of England. This reduction in the bullion has not
produced much effect on the Stock market, it having been
previously anticipated that it would be large. One-half of
the amount is believed to have been sent to. Ireland, and
the remainder has been taken partly in receipt of dividends,
and partly for export to the continent
has occurred in the rates for money.
The SHARE MARKET of the past week has been uni-
formly good, with prices steadier than for any seven days
for some time. There has not been any considerable
advance, but there not being muchstock offered, what was
offered found buyers at fair prices, and in this state the
market closes, sellers being able to effect sales without
causing a further depression, whieli is certainly an im-
proved state of things. London Stock 127 128; Mid-
land, 97 98 ; York and North Midland, 64k ; South-
eastern and Dover, 22. Our Stock 'Exchange has been
closed since Thursday evening for -the Easter holidays.
We _give a detailed list of quotaions.elsewhere.
The Cotter MARKET here is firm for Wheat, Oats, and
Indian Corn, and in other articles we have no change to
note. The weather still continues-unfavourable for the
seed:time, and in some parts of the country farmers com-
plain of the wet being too much for the Wheat plants,
which begin to look ill, although we have heard little
complaint yet in this neighbourhood. The country mar-
kets keep steady; Newcastle is a little lower, but other
markets on the east coast keep up in price ; and full prices
are generally demanded here.
COLONIAL MARKETS.—The demand for Sugar con-
tinues good. The sales to-day are 250 hhds. Barbadoes,
and a few Pernams. There is a fair enquiry for low Ben-
gals, at or about 375., but few parcels are offering. Rice
is a shade easier. Saltpetre very flat, to sell lower prices
would have to be taken. Rum and Molasses still quiet.
—ln Manchester the market for all descriptions of sugar
shews a •firmer tendency, and a more .general disposition
to purchase is evinced, sales having been made at rather
improving prices ; and there has been . a fair inquiry
for some descriptions of raw silk, chiefly for Tay-
seams and-fine Tsatlees, but no alteration can be quoted
in prices.—The average price of Brown or Muscovado
Sugar, computed from the returns made in the week end-
ing the 18th instant, exclusive of duty, was—from the
British Possessions in America, 225. 10d. per cwt. ; Mau-
ritius, 21s. 21c1. per cwt.; East Indies, 245.21 d. per cwt.;
the average price of these three descriptionsteing 225.21 d.
—The total export of tea from China to-Great Britain,
from Ist July, 1847, to the 24th Feb., 1848. Is—black,
35.885,2101 b.; green, 3,813,8201b.—t0ta1, 'a9,699,0301b.
The total experts of silk during the same period were
17,089 bales.
Although there was a fair demand throughoutlast week
for Corroet, both from the trade and exporters,-the pres-
sure upon the market of the late arrivals, combined with
the accounts of large receipts in the United States, caused
a decline in the low and middling qualities of American
(of which the bulk of the import lately has consisted) of
id. 19- Ih ; the fair to-good qualities, which have been much
•sought after by Exporters, have on the contrary fully main-
tained their price. There has been a fair inquiry fromthe
trade TO-DAY, the sales about 4500 bales, chiefly Ameri-
can, without change, or any new feature to comment
upon. The market continues to be freely supplied, with-
out, at the same time, any appearance of pressing sales he-
yond the demand. Exporters have taken about 1,000 bales.
—The imports of Cotton wool, for the week ending April
15th, were—into Liverpool, 33,585 bales ; London, 167 ;
Hull and Bristol, 0; total, 33,752; which, added to that
previously imported this year, gives a total of 361,386,
against 389,236 imported during the same period last year.
The exportsfor the week ending April 14, were—from Li-
verpool, 3273 London, 160; Hull, 43; total. 530; which,
added to that previously ee ported this year, amounts to
15,920, against 25,713 exported during the same period
last year.—The prices of Cotton were steady last week in
Manchester, at previous quotations, up to the receipt of
advices from America by the Caledonia, of declining prices
there, and a general consternation in the markets caused
by receipt of the French intelligence, when a more gene-
ral disposition was manifested by holders to realize, and
the market declined fully Ld. per lb., closing very heavily
on Thursday.
With the exception of a small sale of East India, which
went off satisfactorily, there has been nothing at all done
in the Wool. MARKET this week.—lmports of Foreign
for the week : From Bombay, 2165; Oporto, 4; Lisbon,
141 ; Ensenada, 214 ; Monte Video, 219 ; Trieste, 118 ;
total, 2834 ; previously, 19,757 ; general total, 22,621.—
Imports of Scotch for the week, 176 ; previously, 4916;
total, 5092.
The prices of leaf and manufactured TOBACCO remain
the same as last week.
The TIMBER TRADE here is at present exceedingly dull :
at the auction sale on Thursday last there was a poor
attendance, and very little business done ;-8 logs of Pitch
Pine were sold at 20d. per foot, about 60 logs of good
Elm at 170 d. to 18d. per foot, 57 logs of Quebec Oak et
from 201 d. to 20d. per foot, some 2-inch spruce battens
at 178 d. per foot of 2 inches, 4 fathoms of Dantkic Lath-
wood at 85s. per fathom, and by private, 5,000 feet of
Pitch Pine at 20d. per foot.
The Scotch Pig IRON market remains without change,
little business having been done in it during the week.
Prices are however a shade firmer, and may be quoted 425.
to 425. 6d. at Glasgow, according to numbers.
The supply of IRISH BUTTER is at present quite inade-
quate to the wants of the market, and prices have gone
up on this week's import (consisting of 2355 firkins and
743 crocks) 2s, per cwt. higher than late rates. Prices
to-day (landed); Waterford 102 s. to 108 s, Carrick 104 s
to 108 s

No variation

The most extensive business transacted during the past
week in AMERICAN PROVISIONS has been for Lard, of
which there were offered at public sale 278 tierces, 1,458
barrels, 4,913 kegs, which met a ready sale at a reduction
of about Is. 6d. to 2s. per cwt. upon last week's prices,
with the exception of about 1,300 kegs, which were with-
drawn, but which have since been sold, and 200 barrels
not landed ; the prices realised were 38s. to 40s. for fair
good quality to fine; a few fine kegs realised 425. to 445.
there is now very little in the market.—There have been
few transactions during the week in Beef, stocks being
much reduced, and holders firm.—The prime mess Pork
lately received has been of inferior quality, and sales have
been made at about the lowest quotation ; old prime is in
good demand, and holders ask more money ; there is less
inquiry for old mess in strips.—There has been a moderate
import of Bacon, and the London market continuing to
assist us, nearly all landed has been sold at full prices :
some of the late arrivals have been damaged in the
passage. Hams and shoulders are much inquired after,
and would sell readily if the market was prepared with a
supply : our receipts of this article have been for this
season a mere trifle. Some pigs' heads have brought 20s.
to 225. per cwt.—We have had no arrivals of Cheese this
week, and consequently nothing of moment to report in
that article. The following are the prices current :
Cheese—(duty paid)—Fine, 48s to 50s per cwt.; middling,
42s to 465; ordinary, 395 to 41s. Beef—U.S., (free)—Prime
mess, per trce. 3041 b., 85s to 92s 6d; ordinary, 16s to 83e, old
60s to 68s; extra, India, family, &c., 97s to 105 s; ditto, per
half-barrel, 30s to 35s ;—mess, per barrel, 2001 b., 508 to 56s ;
ordinary, 40s to 465, old 36s to 40s ; prime, 34s to 365. P ork—
U .S., (free)—Prime mess, per barrel, 2001 b., 55s to 725, old 48s
to 565; prime, 40s to 455, old 35s to 40s; mess, family mess,
&c., 58s to 635, old 48s to 525. Bacon—(free)—Eastern, 50s to
545; western, 46s to 50s; shoulders, old 22s to 26s per cwt.
Hams—Dried, (duty paid,) old 208 to 50s per cwt. ; in salt,
(free,) 38s to 455, old 26s to 355. Lard—(free)—Fine, in kegs
42s to 448, in barrels 40s to 42s per cwt. ; ordinary to middling,
37s to 395; inferior, and grease, 30s to 355. Butter—Grease,
(free,) 40s to 45s per cwt. Soda Biscuit. (duty paid,) 24s to 30a
per cwt. Pilot Biscuit, 15s to 20s per cwt. Apples, (duty
paid, 20s to 30s per barrel.—lmports from the 14th April to
the 20th :—Cheese, —; Beef, 1 brl ; Pork, 118 brls ; Bacon, 607
bxs; Hams, 21 csks ; Lard, 171 brio 334 kgs ; Butter, —.
The return from the Bank of England for the week
ending the 15th instant, spews that, compared with the
return for the previous week, the notes in circulation in
the department of issue had decreased £842,915, which
had been produced by the decrease of £858,679 of gold
cain and bullion, and the increase of £15,782 of silver
bullion. On the debit side of the banking department,
the rest had increased £4,550, the public deFosits had
decreased £1,465,193, the private or other deposits had
decreased £10,94)0, and the seven-day and other bills
had increased £17,896, making the total of liabilities
£34,051,177. On the credit side, the government secu-
rities had increased £50,764, the other securities had de-
creased £310,319, the notes had decreased £1,198,820,
and the gold and silver coin had increased £4,738, which
squared the account. The bullion in both departments
had decreased from £14,602,431 to £13,764,254, being a
difference of £838,177. The paper in actual circulation, ,
including the seven-day and other post bills, had increased ;
from £19,248,501 to £19,622,301, being a difference of
£373,800

Le inhabitants of the

At Bombay, on the 14th ultimo, a better tone was pre-
vailing, and a pretty general feeling existed that the worst
had been got over, and as soon as the native holidays were
over, a revival of business was confidently looked for.
The transactions in cotton piece goods, though limited,
were not more so than previously, while the inquiry pre-
vailing for some qualities of low grey goods, such as ma-
dapollatr s, jacconets, and 40-inch shirtings, still continued,

Previous to. the breaking up of the Police-court, on
Thursday, Mr. Lawrence Reynolds, of Chartist and Repeal
notoriety, stepped into the witness box, and, addressing
Mr. Rushton, said he had a complaint to make against
four officers and an inspector, for having entered and taken
possession of his shop, and thereby put a stop to his busi-
ness. He said he was an ironmonger, carrying on business
in Leeds-street. The police officers remained in his house
for upwards of five hours, and then went away, but would
not state by whose authority they were acting. Being asked
what kind of ironmongery it was that he dealt in, he said
that it consisted of smal swords, &c. On the clerk's asking
him his name, he said it was Lawrence Reynolds. Mr.
Rushton : Oh, you are the celebrated Dr. Reynolds : you
are acting in a very improper manner. The Doctor replied attachment. I must, ..
that " they had previously weighed the matter before reception amongst you, and have u,......
coming to the conclusion." The inquiry was postponed tinned approbation. The privilege of doir
Until the police officers could be summoned to attend. gratitude that I have experieneaa .--.,
On Saturday, the case was entered into, and excited so constitute ;., --- - -
much interest that the court was as much crowded, almost,
as during the trials at the assizes. Mr. T. B. Horsfall,
the Mayor, and Mr. Hugh Hornby sat with Mr. Rushton
upon the bench. The ch 48 placed me.arge was laid against Inspector
surround this handsome present,
Parkins and officers 160, 208, 491, and 255. 1
....entary e, ments embodied in the inscription,
Mr. Reynolds then made a statement, in answer to embrace tar more than I shall ever merit, either by my literary
ca.ttuasientelernetls, .or by, any of my undertakings in the sacred
questions put to him by Mr. Rushton, (the substance of
honouredint cliart.miGien this beautiful cup, there are
which may be gathered from Mr. Rushton's address at engraved threeionnames—Carpenter, s—Carpenter, Hampton, and,
the close of the case.)
Parry. These I shall ever prize, because I know them to be
Mr. Pletts (chairman of most of the Chartist meetings sincerely attached friends, whose praises are in all the churches,
in this town) said that he had been requested by Dr. and whose characters stand so deservedly high, in the theestima-
eve r I
eti world,g faithful,agseepe i
edevoted,yell i e
iarn
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ben Vee lint ministers
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Reynolds to superintend the transmission of some weapons, otif9itlheof
" a species of knife," when they were stepped by the yard of Christ everlasting
crowned with abundant success,. and after
police. There were twenty-six dozen of the weapons. having been instrumental in winning many souls' to th.
In answer to police-constable 208, this witness said that deemer, may they, at a far distant old age, be e---
Dr. Reynolds had gone to his door with one of the swords the scenes of their earthly toils with the-
" Well done good and faithful servant-
in his hand, and declared its price. In reply to a query our Lord " Toyou my esteeinee
from one of the crowd, he said, "Their use is to cut istratiOns, andywho have so geneo-Usl • contri e
bacon, or anything you like." He stated that the price this valuable present, I desire to tender n-Isr- heartielts.than....
was only 6d. each.
all your past kindness. May you be blessed with health, pros-
Police-officer 160 stated, that when Dr. Reynolds was perity and happiness, and amid your family circles, may you
standing with a cutlass at the door, a man came up and all enjoy that peace of mind which passeth all understanding.
asked him if he had any pistols for sale. He answered s trlene4' ic'a.ildsecriptiort, allusionl has benenamnsieto Great George-
that he had pistols and blunderbusses at 7s. 6d. each, and the a Academy.
whteweaglaysouZni to cult
trustiv et everar,d win
p a be
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guns, with bayonets attached, 15s. each. The doctor the youthful mind, by there arious branches of literature, to
chalked upon the window, " 7d. for swords." He (wit- instil, at the same time, those immutable principles of recti-
ness) and 491 went out to clear the mob from the foot- tude and truth which are based on the inspired Word—those
walks, but they would not disperse, and he had to seek a vital doctrines of our holy religion which,
by the blessing of
ln al .
reinforcement of officers from Vauxhall-road. A number I gloirdi'stct Je susone make wise unto that salvation which is in
of low characters were assembled before the house where ! s - - -
the weapons were being taken, and t)-
nffer you all my st ne
*le " neighbourhood were alarmed. 1 hay
. At the close of the case, Mr. Rushton addressed the
parties as follows :—lnspector Parkins, the charge as
regards the other officers falls to the ground, because it
appears, from the testimony of the complainant's own
witness, that he had solicited them to go in ; they were,
therefore, lawfully on the premises of Dr. Reynolds.
You came afterwards, in consequence of word being
passed that a disturbance was likely to take place in the
street, and entered the house. When there, Dr. Rey-,
nolds told you that he was master of the house, and asked
you (the exact form of words does not appear) what au-
thority you had to enter ? You answered that you had
passed word to your superintendent, and would wait till
he came. He objected to your presence, and you should
have gone out. An officer in any department of the police
force should be prepared, under all circumstances, to obey
strictly the requirements of the law. You had no business
to remain there ; you were armed with no authority to
enter, unless a crime had been committed. We are,
therefore, of opinion, that you have exceeded your duty
in this respect ; but we are also of opinion that you have
exceeded your duty under circumstances of very great
extenuation. It is not to be disguised (said Mr. Rushton,
elevating his voice,) that for a long time this town has
been vexed by threats of arming and of open insurrec-
tion, and of having the dwellings and storehouses of
this place burned, under certain contingents. The men
who have given evidence against you to-day have
been parties to these threats of insurrection and of
burnings, which have alarmed the peaceable inha-
bitants and all Englishmen fond of the liberty of the
country, anxious to see it supported, and, where it Can
be beneficially, extended. These are the men who have
vexed us and have kept the town and the country in a
state of alarm. It is, therefore, a matter of extenuation, G
of high extenuation, for you ; for we have been openly his ,
told that these arms should be used to resist the govern- help te.
ment of the country. We have the most unquestionable utterly he.,
testimony, that of Dr. Pletts himself, that Dr. Reynolds powered by' ,
has repeatedly advised the people to arm; and be pre- accomplished te,
pared. - Though this does not entirely justify you, allowing aperture through v..
for the circumstances, the magistrates are contented to Failing in this, he w...
recore their sense of your having exceeded your duty in riage, while two of the
this matter, more especially as your whole conduct, at the his chest with such force ,
time, seems to have been marked in other respects with the officer's mouth. During ,_
propriety. Mr. Rushton, turning to Dr. Reynolds and lips contrived to slip his handcm.
Jr. Pletts, continued : It is rather too much that you, the window, threw himself off the tra.
threatening to burn Liverpool under a contingency, and escaping, as no trace of him has since
trying to get the loyal and peaceable workmen of this on the arrival of the train at Marston Green,
place to arm for bloodshed, should come here to complain contrived to apprise the guard of what had oce
of the slightest possible infraction of the law when affect- one of the railway constables was placed in the car.
_ _...
ing yourselves. I caution you both, and I trust that my ' - - -----4 e and accompanied the prisone,
words of solemn warning may have an effect, that this
- ' -
must not be continued; that the peaceable. loyal, indus-
-3 ‘e sesol. The
trious, and orderly people of this town will not have these
insulting threats held over them day by day. and I give
you my word, as speaking on behalf of the magistracy,
that, while we sit here, while there is a man left of us,
these grievous aggressions against order and public liberty
shall, when proved before us in a judicial shape, be visited
with exemplary punishment. You have a space to pause
new, and I caution you to pause in your career. If any- .

wers,) HENRY CARPENTER, HENRY HAMPTON, FREDERICK
PARRY; THOMAS SWINDLEY, JOHN TOLLITT,
Churchwardens.
And by the Churchwardens of St. James' and St. Clements's
Churches.

Mr. Fisher had prepared a written reply, which we sub-
join. He was so overcome however by emotions of gra-
titude as to be utterly unable to read it.
My DEAR FRIENDF,—i thank you kindly and affectionately
for this substantial and lasting memorial of your esteem and
attachment. I must say that I have always met with a warm
reception amongst you, and have been cheered on by.your con-
tinued approbation. The privilege of doing good and the
gratitude that I have experienced, both publicly and privately,.
constitute, in my estimation, an ample reward for any services
that 1 have been enabled to render. I never anticipated this
additional proof of your kindness. I trust that it will prove
a fresh stimulus, on my part, to renewed energy and zeal in
the sphere where providence /s^-1---
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mtu oneye, to assist, and a heart to pray, you will find me ready, at all
times, to co-operate in spreading the principles of pure and
undefiled religion, in connection with the Church of England
in all hP r %Farina a vtel -

nc, varieu aim extensive labours of love.
Returning you many thanks for your kind wishes towards
Mrs. Fisher and myself, I have the honour to remain, my
esteemed friends, Yours most sincerely,

FISHER

We understand that the cup will be on view in .L.,
Dismore's window for the next few days. We I.elievb
the cost of it is about £6O.

ATTEMPTED MURDERS BY A MANIAC.—A man named
Wilkinson, living at Easton, near Stamford, recently
made an attempt in a state of frenzy on the lives of his
• "4-. n. During his wit' 4rs, he

absence up

took up an instrument used by him in his business (having
a hammer at one end and a kind of hatchet at the other),
and began to chop at both the children. Their screams
brought their mother down stairs, who succeeded in wrest-
ing the weapon from her husband, not, however, before
he had inflicted five horrible wounds on the head' of the
eldest child, aged eight, and two on the head of the
younger, as well as a deep wound on the wrist. The eldest
was in convulsions for two hours, and not expected to
recover; the little sufferer revived,however, and both are
still living, but one of them remains in imminent danger.
Wilkinson has been since conveyed to amberwell Luna-
tic Asylum.

DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.—The Birmingham Journal
contains an account of a desperate attack on a constable
who was conveying three burglars in a railway train from
Birmingham to Warwick. The men were haridcuff-d
and seated in the carriage beside the constable, and when
the train had passed Stitchford, the fellows suddenly
sprang upon the constable, and attempted to force him
out of the window. He struggled manfully against
his ruffianly opponents, and cried aloud for help ; but all
help for railway travellers under such circumstances is
utterly hopeless. His cries were unheard, and, over-
powered by
accomplished their purpose but tor the smallness of the
aperture through which they endeavoured to thrust him.
Failing in this, he was pinioned to the floor of the car--
riage, while two of the villains pressed their knees on
his chest with such force that the blood gushed from
the officer's mouth. During this dreadful struggle Col-
lins contrived to slip his handcuffs, and getting out of
the window, threw himself off the train, and succeeded in
escaping, as no trace of him has since been discovered.
on the arrival of the train at Marston Green, the constable
contrived to apprise the guard of what had occurred, and
one of the railway constables was placed in the carriage as
an additional security, and accompanied the prisoners to
Warwick, where they were safely lodged in gaol.
prisoner Collins, who effected his escape, is a desperate
character, and was tried last assizes, at 'Warwick, for-com-
mitting a robbery during the night of the fire at Mr.
Welch's, in Dean-street. The other two men are well-
known thieves, belonging to Birmingham. The escape
of the constable is most providential, as there is every pro-
bability that his life would have been sacrificed by the des-
perate ruffians, had they succeeded in throwing him out
of the carriage.