The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-05-17 00:00:00

named on Friday, we

Continental

m Egypt, and

700 barrels of Flour from the American States.
Our market to-day being well attended by town and coun-
try millers, the trade for all descriptions of fine Wheats was
firm at an advance upon the quotations of this day week of
2d. per 701bs, and with some further demand for Ireland,
including several speculative transactions, a good fair busi-
ness was effected.

In the value of English or Irish Flour no change was ap-
parent ; but States and Canadian, duty paid, was 6d. to Is.
per barrel dearer ; whilst parcels of such, under lock, were
in request at a similar amendment.

Including (the operations alluded to in the foregoing state-
ment, further sales of Wheat in bond and to arrive have
taken place daily ; forming, on the whole, transactions to a

considerable amount since this day we

in granary under lock

and comprehend-

Baltic, Italian, and common

Odessa Wheats, upon which to-day we note an improvement
of 2d. per bushel ; several Baltic and Mediterranean cargoes
afloat have also been taken at late quotations.
Barley, Beans, and Pease, were little noticed, and
scarcely maintained former prices. Malt remained steady.
Oats, upon a moderate demand, supported the improved
rates of Friday ; and Oatmeal, attended with a more general
inquiry, realised ls. per 2401b5. over the terms of this day
se'nnight.

ARRIVALS OF CORN
From the 10th to the 16th May, 1841

DESCRIPTION

Wheat Qrs. 681
Barley Qrs.
Malt
Oats
Rye Qrs.
Beans
Pease . Qrs.
Shelled Barley . Qrs.
Indian Corn .. . Qrs.
Rapeseed Qrs.
Oatmeal .. Loads, 820
Flour . Sacks! 514
Ditto . Bris.l

CANADAI RO•

Into Runcorn, Ireland and Coastwise
id qrs.; Oatmeal,— lds; Flour, sack

EXPO RTS.—Foreign. Wheat, qrs. ; Barley,
qrs. ; Oats, 269 qrs.; Pease, 40 qrs. ; Indian Corn,
meal, loads ; Flour, sacks, 539 brls.—lreland.

q,o. , Indian Corn, 130 qr
Flour, 473 brls.--Coastwise. Wheat
qrs. ; Malt, 300 qrs. ; Oats, 24 qrs. ; P
qrs.; Pease, ig qrs.; Indian Corn,
Flour, 297 sacks 1045 barrels.

Barley, 12 qr

Average prices of Grain, for the week ending May 6
IA neat 60s. Bd. I Barley 275. 4d. I Oats.. Igs. gd. I Rye..
Beans.. 31s. Bd. I Pease.. 30s. 7d.

Aggregate average of the six weeks.
Wheat.. Ggs. Sd. I Barley 265.11 d. I Oats.. 19s. Od. Ry
Beans.. 30s. gd. Pease.. 30s. 7d.

Duty on Foreign Grain, &c. this wee

Wheat 135.0 d. I Barley 10s. Od. Oats . 7s. od. I Rye.. ios. 6d
Beans los. 6d. I Pease.. 10s. 6d. Ind. Corn Os. Od. I Flour7s. gad

Ditto from British Colonies out of Europe.
Wheat.... Is. Od. I Barley.. 2s. 6d. I Oats .. 2s. Od. I Rye.... 1
Beans.. 2s. 6d I Pease.. 2s. 6d. I Indian Corn.. Os. I Flour.. Os

Liverpool Averages, week ending May 10, 1842.
Wheat. I ,
Barley. I Oats. Beans. Pease.
• 899 630 ——
465. gd. ts . Od. 1 19s. Ild. 1 Os. Od. Os. Od

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCI

THE HUNT'S BANK JUNCTION.—We understand that the
Liverpool and Manchester Railway Company have, during
the present week, given notices to the owners of property on
the junction line through Salford to
.Hunt's Bank, for the
purchase of the land before their present act expires. The
Leeds company have purchased the whole of their land, with
the exception of one property, for which so exhorbitant a
price has been demanded that the case will go before a jury
in the ensuing week. The present is a favourable time for
purchasing, as house property of every description is much
deteriorated, owing to the general distress and want of trade,
and many houses are wholly untenanted. We may now ex-
pect that both portions of the junction line will be proceeded
with simultaneously, in which case the whole may be com-
pleted in the course of next year.
SHEFFIELD AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY.—The bill to
amend and enlarge the powers of this company received the
royal assent on Friday, the 13th instant. The directors are
by the present bill empowered to pay interest, at the rate of
5 per cent., to all shareholders who have paid up the calls
made upon their shares. The amount at present called for
is £B2 10s. per share, upon which, therefore, the holder is
entitled to £4 2s. 6d. per annum. The shares upon which
this interest is payable may be purchased, we believe, at less
than £4O per share, and would thus return 10 per cent. upon
the investment.

The report that Bungaree, the Australian pugilist, died,
owing to his severe punishment, is unfounded.

Several letters were received at the General Postoffice by
the last overland mail, viR Marseilles, bearing the extra-
ordinary postmark of Hong-Kong, in China.

SACRILEGE

—A. most daring act of sacrilege took place in
1.011 nr Tuts,Dfc.car

Sunday evening the church was locked up as usual, and
Wednesday morning the sexton found the doors open, and
on examination he found the entire service of valuable com-
munion plate disappeared.—Western Luminary.

No postmaster is allowed under any consideration to de-
tain letters passing through his office and addressed to another
post town, nor can he be permitted to even redirect them,
but they must in future reach the office of their destination,
where alone they are to be re-directed.

Mr. T. Boyfield, under steward to the Marquis of Exeter,
fell down dead in Burghley Park, without any known previous
illness, on Thursday week.

Mr. George Faithful, jun., of Brighton, was fined £3, on
Wednesday, for an assault on Lord William Hervey, brother
of the present representative of the town.
Sir Charles Napier appeared at the Bal Masque in the
character of Ali Pacha, and performed the part admirably.

Captain Elliot wore a Chinese costume, supposed to have
belonged to his friend Commissioner Lin.
Three men have been committed for trial, charged with
wilfully setting fire to the Victoria Inn, in St. Thomas's,
Exeter.

A pint of early potatoes, grown in the open air, was sold
in Edinburgh Market on Monday, for 3s.

Be assured, that whoever indiscriminately defames men or
women, has only seen the worst part of them.

The installation of the Duke of Northumberland, as Chan-
cellor of the University of Cambridge, is fixed for Monday
the 4th July. The Duke of Wellington has accepted an invi-
tation to be present.

FALL OF A RAILWAY BRIDGE.—On Thursday a fearful
accident occurred on the works of the Eastern Counties'
Railway, at Kelvedon, in the fall of a stupendous bridge,
which was very near completion, occasioning the loss of one
life, and injuring six other persons. The damage is estimated
at £2OOO.

BRIGHTON ELECTION.—A petition has been sent to Lon-
don against the return of Lord Alfred Hervey. It is signed
by Lieutenant-colonel Roberts, Colonel Trickey, Mr. Jolly,
and the principal supporters of the liberals, and alleges bri-
bery and treating to have taken place to secure the return of
Lord Hervey.

GUNS FOR THE PRINCE OF WALES.—A townsman of
ours, named Griffiths, has manufactured and sent to the
Prince of Wales a brace of guns, which, though complete in
all parts, weigh only one ounce and a half and a fourpenny-
piece. The individual, although only a young man, manu-
factured all the parts, we are told, with his own hands.—
Birmingham Advertiser.
MADEIRA.—The Queen of Portugal has issued two de-
crees regarding the island of Madeira, by the first of which
American eagles and dollars are to be legally current in that
island, at the rate of 1,000 reis per dollar, and English sove-
reigns and silver coin, which were already current there at
the rate of 4,600 reis per sovereign, are now to be raised to
, that of 4,800 reis per sovereign. By the second decree rice
accompanied
the produce of Asia is rendered admissible there, under what-
ever flag and from whatever place imported.
Since our last, the weather has been exceedingly propitious
for the growing crops of grass and corn, and. indeed, for
nOW in;
ve-
getation in general. Gentle and not too copious showers of
rain having fallen at intervals during the week,
and followed by soft warm breezes
e w,fyirlolimanathbe
eayndstSea.Wmer,
and the fields, the gardens, and the hedgerows seem
almostuuL ff,u.—l full
T hesummerdep bloom.r
;Sr:
which was appointed for yesterday, has bee
this morning ; a number of owners n delayed until
and
having, we are informed, arrived here by agents for goods
the manufacturing districts. Some of di railway from the
proceed to Hamburg; while it is likel othem will
probably
retain goods already shipped for h Y ers have orders to
down.—Hull Herald, May 12. °uses which are burnt
RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday
acci-
dent occurred to the five o'clock
goodsay morning all
Edin-
burgh to Glasgow, by which one of
very seriously injured, and several the railway servants was
of the carriages were bra-
ken to pieces.

REPRESENTATION OF DERRY.—Sir Robert Bateson 1135
resigned his seat as representative for the county.of London-
derry, on account of ill health, and his son, who inherits the
virtues, talents, and principles of his father, has come forward
as candidate for the representation.
DISFRANCHISEMENT OF THE BOROUGH OF SUDEtrirri`:,
—The bill for disfranchishing this borough
parliament on Wednesday night. After reciwtiansgb.trh:llutags bribery
and corruption which prevailed in the town 1
at'L'the county
tion, it enacts that " the borough of Sadborlilthis net, cease
of Suffolk, shall, from and after the Pa
- Imicurto serve in the
to elect and return any burgess or barges-
high court of parliament."
1,,d to learn that none of
FIRE AT HAMBURGH.—We are g,,,har public or private,
the warehouses or other buildings,w"L. English Fire-offices.
in the city of Hamburgh, are insured
uire%
that every building
A. law of the city of Hamburg!, renqd a public tax is annually
shall be insured by the State ; a
awe past the manufacturing
levied for that purpose.
well known, been much de-
"to learn that several houses there in
pressed, but we are glad
traNdeAvofYDCuAnNclyeAe CANVASS.—For
has, S .
for a large share of the navy canvass,
contracts line have come in
entered into by them with the
• st been
go-
contracts havingia
~7
ono bolts for the use of the navy. Al-
great number
verntnent to supttz
d'w prices will not reabze large profits
Fori:otmooe
though it seems t t .
till it will do much
number °p° the
'por t i o n of whom have
t to a
of the I town,
y
labouring
—An Oxford paper, of April 30,
population,
eat°
al ur or five past months.„_____ _ been. very poorly
ualednnian Mercury.
atoffotrhdeinegonettorapeitiooa,rur
gso;
een
EFFECTS ---• • "We hear that following .
has the
fChrist Church. has followedMurray, Esq.,
off during ' ,-,v PusEYISM.
B•A" °-
conformed to the example of Mr.
Douglas, and , Rome." Mr Ai
was returned to parliament • j ' urray, we be-
lieve,,in tine last by the " emi-
nently Protestant" county of
, Bucks. We '
cherished a hope
that his alleged perversion .Bight '
mour ; but a week has now prove an unfounded ru-
tradiction from any Passed over, and we find no con-
his secession spoken of b quarter; on the contrary, we perceive
known fact. And yet, y the Buckinghamshire papers as a
Pusey's teachin strange to say, while the effects of Dr.
g are thus daily becoming more and more
manifest among the
. Young men of his own college, the heads
of houses are act ii
ua..y at this
very moment, proposing him
as a member of the '
ion
new theological board now in ormat .
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Two of the former, which

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