The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-11-29 00:00:00

NEW CORN LAW AND CORN MARKETS

The new Corn Law, which was passed in the last session
of parliament, in addition to the alteration in the scale of
duties which were to be levied on, the admission of foreign
grain, also effected a change in the number of places in Eng-
land which were to make the returns from which the average
price was to be taken. Formerly, under the old act, the
number of towns rendering these returns was 150, which. by
the new act, was increased to 290. It is a matter of some
interest to ascertain in what manner the addition of these 140
new markets has influenced the averages of corn, and by that
means altered the scale of duties on the admission of foreign
grain. For the solution of this question the following calcu-
lations have been made :—Taking one of the recent returns
(Gazette, October 28), it will be found that the total quan-
tity of wheat received in the week ending the 22nd October,
in all the 290 towns, was 32,077 quarters, which was sold at
an average price of 50s. 9.465 d. per quarter; and this is the
price which is inserted in the list to form the average of six
weeks, to regulate the duty on foreign wheat. Now, if the
returns from the 140 new places are selected from the Gazette,
the total quantity of wheat sold in them is 23,828 qrs. 2 bush.,
and the price paid £61,637 17s. 9d., giving an average of
51s. 9d. per quarter nearly, which is higher than the total
average of all the 290 places making the returns. But as the
quantity of wheat sold in these 140 new markets is very
small in proportion to the whole of the returns, being little
more than one-fourth of the total amount, the following cal-
culation must be made to ascertain what would have been the
average under the old system, and supposing these fresh
places had not been added :
Quarters. Value.
Total as by the Gazelle, 92,077 at 535. 9.565 d. £233,823 15 9
140 New Places ...... 23,328 at 51s. 9d...

150 Old Places 68,249 £172,185 11 0
This gives an average of 50s. sjd. per quarter, and which
would have been the return for the week in question, had no
alteration been made in the number of places contributing to
the averages. It appears, therefore, in this instance, that
although the change in the number of places is theoretically
in favour of the importer and consumer of foreign wheat, yet
that the difference is ger/ small, and in one week is not suf-
ficient to make an alteration in the duty. But, on general
principles, it does not seem reasonable to suppose that this
will be the result usually obtained by the introduction of the
140 new places into the averages. The former 150 towns
comprise all those which can fairly be considered either as
importing markets or large marts for the article; and all the
additional places are equally removed from the influence of
competition with foreign corn, and the demand occasioned
by large bodies of consumers. The transactions of the last
few weeks have certainly had a tendency to lower the price
of English wheat in all the large markets, where foreign grain
was consequently being offered for sale against it at conside-
rably lowering terms. This effect could not be produced in
the smaller inland places, and hence the price of wheat has
been better maintained in the latter towns than in the re-
gular marts for the article. But in times of little or no
foreign importation into the large markets, it is probable that
the effect will be completely reversed, and that in the smaller
places, remote from external outlet for their produce, the
price will generally rule lower than in the principal markets
nearer to places of large consumption.

THE LEAGUE.—A grand field-day was announced by the
League for Tuesday last. Accordingly an entirely new set
of actors was engaged for the occasion. Names which have
rarely figured before at similar gatherings took conspicuous
parts, and the whole Oak was got up with much pains and
due attention to decorum. Whether, however, we are to
attribute the fact to the damper thrown on all political agi-
tation by the cheering news from China, or to any other
cause more immediately affecting the popularity of the
League, and its relations to the Government, it is certain
that the attendance was thin, and the proceedings charac-
terised by a degree of sobriety and moderation verging on
dullness. Mr. Robert Hyde Greg, the chairman, made a
forcible speech in favour of a moderate fixed duty /—and no
speaker, to judge from the report, reprobated or repudiated
a doctrine heretofore so vehemently denounced by the zealots
of the Leagne.—Manchester Chroniele.

CONSISTENCY OF THE LEAGUE.—At at meeting of the
league in Liverpool, on Friday last, Mr. Cobden told his
gaping auditors that if the corn laws were repealed, " the
rent of the agricultural land in the country would he higher
than it ever has been, and higher than it ever can be without
free trade." So that, despite the whig-radical journals, this
is not a landlords' question in the sense in which they use
the expression. But how does Mr. Cobden intend to in-
crease rents? By using the screw to the farmers I He
says, "we are forced in our manufacturers. You are forced
in your ship-building. We are forced to improve by the
force of competition. Why not apply the same force to the
farmers ?" This, we think, is pretty expressive as to the
intention of the league. When the hired " intellect " of
Acland was employed amongst the Cleveland tenantry, he ex-
alted the farmers, and endeavoured to depress the landlords.
Cobden, the employer of Acland, tells the people of Liver-
pool, that free trade will increase the rents of the landlords,
and injure the farmers. Which of the worthies are we to
believe? Neither. They are both looking after own selfish
interests, and care not one rush for landlord, farmer, or
labourer. They each seek their own aggrandizement—the
one by the increase of his manufacturing profits—the other
by hiring oat his " intellect " to the highest bidder.—
Durham Advertiser.
SALE OF FOREIGN CATTLE.—We noticed, last week, the
importation of a lot of Dutch cattle by Messrs. Nicol and
Munro. Last afternoon ten of these animals were exposed
for sale by public auction on Provost Blaikie's quay, and
brought the following prices :—Three cows, which lately
calved, with the calves along with them, were struck out at
£lO 25., £lO Is., and £ll 14s. respectively. Three cows,
to calve in December next, at £B, £8 45., and £8 respectively.
Two queys at £5 and £8 respectively ; and a pair of three-
year-old oxen at £2O. The cattle looked excellent. They
are of a pretty large size, but of good make, somewhat lean;
but, when subjected to this country's feeding, will, no doubt,
soon make up. As people were on their way to the sale,
attention •was attracted by a bustle on the quay. On ap-
proaching the place, it was found that a second importation
bad newly arrived in a vessel from Norway, and consisted of
about forty animals. It would, perhaps, be presumption to
say that some of the farmers looked somewhat glum; yet
how should they ? it is all the doings of their old friends.
Some of them, however, assumed a brighter aspect, and were
congratulating their neighbours with the consolation, " We'll
get cheap farms ere lang, man ; the rents maun come doun."
—Aberdeen Banner. _ _

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT IN A PAPER-MILL.—A most shock-
ing fatility occurred on Wednesday at the paper manufactory
of Mrs. Mary Crompton, situate at Collyhurst, Manchester.
The sufferers on this melancholy occasion were a woman
named Eliza Jackson, 28 years of age, house-servant to Mrs.
Crompton, who was killed on the spot, her body being liter-
ally torn in pieces, and Mrs. Crompton, herself, who loit
her left arm. The occurrence mostyainfully exemplified the
great danger of fly-wheels, cog-wheels, and other portions of
revolving machinery being left exposed, so that the dress of
persons passing may get entangled. A good deal of evidence
was given at the inquest respecting the occurrence, and the
jury returned a verdict " that tbe deceased died from lacera-
tions and fractures accidentally received from a cog-wheel,"
stating that had it not been for the injuries received by Mrs.
Crompton, who had lost an arm, and was in other respects
very much injured, in trying to extricate the deceased, they
should have imposed a very heavy deodand on the machinery,
owing to the extremely dangerous and unprotected state in
which it had been suffered to remain, but for which the de-
ceased might have been still alive ; but they considered the
injuries Mrs. Crompton had suffered already sufficient for her
to bear.

THE LATE MURDER AT STANLEY, DERBYSHIRE.—
Within the last week very important evidence. has been ob-
tained respecting the murder of Miss. Goddard, at Stanley,
in this county, It seems to go very far towards fising upon
the parties, particularly Holmes, the sweep, now in our coun-
ty gaol, the crime with which they are charged, and for
which they will be tried at the ensuing spring assizes. It ap-
pears that for a period of about three weeks previously to the
commission of the murder, Holmes, one of the alleged mur-
derers, had in his employ a lad of about 18 years of age, na-
med Richard Droufield, commonly called among his compa-
nions " Dick the Sweep." This lad states be was with
Holmes at Heage, at the time of the murder, and was privy
o a conversation between the three men, Holmes, Bonsai!,
and Bland, which, if true, places beyond doubt their guilt ;
and he also speaks to their arming themselves with staves,
and to Holmes taking a knife with him, having whetted it for
the purpose, on the evening on which the murder was com-
mitted, as well as to their burning the staves when done with.
It appears that, after the murder, the clothes stolen from the
Misses Goddard were divided amongst the murderers, and
the lad stated that Bossall secreted his share in a garden, and
that Holmes hid his in a sough near to Ambergate. The
sough, which was pointed out, has been searched, and several
shawls and gowns belonging to Miss Goddard were found as
described by the lad. Most of these have been clearly iden-
tified by parties residing in Stanley and the neighbourhood.
Dronfield is now with Mr. Potter, of the Hill-top, who has
clothed him, and will give him employment until the assizes.
It is needless to say that Drontield stands perfectly clear of
the least participation in the murder. All he knows of it was
obtained in consequence of his being in Holmes's employ, and
his overhearing the conversations of the alleged murderers,
Derby Mercury.

A MODERN " SIDROPREL."—On Friday, at the Man-
chester Borough Court, a man named James Bradshaw was
brought before Mr. Mande, charged with imposing upon
ignorant persons by pretending to tell their fortunes. Mr.
Beswick, chief superintendent of police, stated that in con-
sequence of information which he had received, to the effect
that the prisoner was issuing bills and cards in the town and
neighbourhood. wherein he pretended to the extraordinary
Power of predicting future events, he (Mr. B.) went on
Thursady night, accompanied by Inspector M`Mullin, to the
house occupied by the prisoner, No. 1, Hawthorn-place, St.
Andrew's-street, Travis-street. They got there between
seven and eight o'clock in the evening, and on entering the
house, found the prisoner seated in the front parlour, in the
act of telling a man's fortune. He did;not recognize the
officers, and they accordingly sat down, and listened to what
was going on. It appeared that the man whom they had found
in company with the prisoner, had gone to obtain his assist-
ance to find a ring which he supposed to be stolen. The
astrologer informed him that it was stolen, but that he durst
not tell him who was the party that had stolen it ; but that if
he took out a search warrant against the person whom he
suspected, he would no doubt find the ring, as his suspicions
rested on the right party. As a reason for not naming the
individual, the prisoner alleged that if it came out in court,
on the thief being tried, from whom the prosecutor obtained
the information,
it wotnld jrabject
(the prophet) to three
months' iroKisonmenThe man,
apparently satisfied with
aid the soothsayer Y
this information, p yer his charge of sixpence,
and withdrew. Mr. Beswick then entered into conversation
with him, and pointing to ndullin, Stated that that was a
friend of his who hadbweeenreunhoiartpuicnastpeeicntsbufsoirnetshse,
and
timewho to
come. The prisoner inquired wanted to know what
of APNlullil time and
place of his birth.
then lookeld,
t, said that the gentleman had over several books, s, and after
figuring for some time on a se
e d his e c
•=1
been horn under a very bad planet, buto
that he thought he
would recover, as he was getting nemr
in this way for some time, and on beingt Jupiter!
ask
said it was shilling. Mr. Beswick then asked him for a few'
of his cards and bills, DA they might be useful to distribute
to his friend; and the prisoner gave him !r Jas. Bradshaw,e. The follow_
"
ing are copies of the cards and circulars :
professor of astrology, and the sublime
i tinfleuliefe influence of
anof the
heavenly bodies. Whereby all accidents n h
in-
dividual may be foretold, if the correct time of birth can be
obtained, and any lawful question may be answered, where
the time of birth cannot be obtained. N.B._lufornoation
on the above sciences may be obtained on reasonabl,t. e terms.
No. 1, Hawthorn-place, St. Andrew's-street.
An-
drew's Church, Travis-street, 3lanchcstrr.""; C
ativities
mathematically calculated by James Bradshaw, professor of
prognostic astrology, No. 1, Hawthorn-place, St. Andrew-
street, near St. Andrew's Church, Travis-street, Manchester.
J. B. will philosophically demonstrate from the positions and
configurations of the planets, .it the time of birth, the in-
fluence each configuration geometrically formed will have
upon the fortunes, conduct, and health, of the individual ;
among which marriage is considered the first among females;
trades and professions, with males,—bent and quality of the
mind with both. N.B.—Horary questions may be asked at
any time and on all subjects, such as marriage, deaths, births,
when to commence or to decline business, &c., when get em-
ployment, and when loose it." On the house, -which is oc-
cupied by the prisoner, being searched, a numberof books of
different descriptions, some on astrology, and two globes,
were found. These facts being proved in evidence, he was
committed for a month to bard labour at the New Bailey.

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THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND THE

Dl SSENTE RS.

There is usually not a little talk and boasting among the
dissenters of the present day, respecting their great anxiety
and efforts for educating the poorer classes; with the accom-
panying assertion of course. that, as to the national church
and the clergy of that church, they would impede the course
of education as much as they are able. Now it is always
well to bring dissenting statements to the test of actual facts,
when it can be done, not only for the truth's sake, hut with
the view, if possible, of shaming the dissenters themselves
into more reputable conduct towards the church. Accord-
ingly, we furnish the public with a summary of the returns
for all the English counties, taken from the parliamentary
documents, printed by order of the House of Commons, and
we now submit our account to their impartial notice. It is
as follows : _ _

Total of Children Portion of the pre.
Counties. under daily in- ceding in Schools
struction. established by
Dissenters.
Bedford..
Berks
Buckingham
Cambridge
Chester.
Cornwall
Cumberland
Derby 21,508..
Devon
Dorset
Durham
Essex 32,977 1,235
Gloucester
Hereford
Hertford
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Huntingdon
5,805.
'Kent 53,321 844
Lancaster
Leicester
Lincoln 38,124 413
Middlesex

Monmouth
Norfolk 35,128
Northampton
Northumberland....
Nottingham 21,439 1,134
Oxford 15,939
Rutland
Salop 19,179.
Somerset
Southampton
Stafford 35,710
Suffolk
Surrey
Sussex
Warwick
Westmoreland.. .. .. .. .. 7;256
Wilts
Worc?ster
York, East Riding 20,40♦;
City and Ainsty .. 4,324
North Riding .... 22,825 387
West Riding..