The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-07-04 00:00:00

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in their amalgamation bill making it compulsor
them to light up their third-class carriages after di
SINGLLLE Dgetn.—Amongst the passengers who
escaped from the wreck of the Ercolauo was a Mr.
Knight. As he was sinking, his wife caught at him, and,
in her convulsive agony, bit him in the shoulder. She
sunk to rise no more ; he was saved, but has just died
from the effects of the wound on his shoulder.

A Towrf ON Fiaa.—A fearful scene might have been
witnessed in the little town of Olney, Buckinghamshire,
on Tuesday afternoon. A fire broke out in its principal
street, and the wind blowing briskly, and the houses
being thatched, nearly sixty dwellings were burnt to the
ground, the conflagration only stopping at the end of the
street. Many of the poor inhabitants lost the whole of
their furniture , and between three and four hundred
women and children had to take shelter during the night
in the national school-room. The occurrence was accidental.
NEW PLOUGH.-At the recent annual meeting of the
Agricultural Association of the Siene-et-Marne, the first
premium was awarded for a self-acting plough, invented
and exhibited by a small farmer named Brueyr, which,
when set in motion, worked itself to .the end of the furrow,
and then, being turned, worked back again.
nu EMPEROR or AUSTRIA, in order to give an
agreeable surprise to the young Empress during her late
visit to Ploschkowitz, had a room in that chateau fitted up
precisely similar to that which she occupied at Possen-
hofen ; and her Majesty even found on a table some fancy-
work which she had left unfinished when she quitted her
paternal residence.

GOLD.—Twenii-five million pounds' value of gold, our
Australian files tell us, have been heaved to the surface in
Victoria alone during the last two years, or rather more
than a million pounds' value per month. Of this, we
are told, about nine millions sterling lies in the banks,
bearing no interest, and consequently producing nothing
for the depositors. The small proportion of three millions
only has been invested in direct purchase of land ; the
balance is in the shops of Melbourne or Geelong, or still in
the hands of the diggers.

SHIPBUILDING AT SUNDBELAND.—There are now
building at Sunderland 94 ships of various burthens, from
150 to 1,400 tons, of all classes, a number of which are
13 years. There are also at that port, launched and fit-
ting out, 17 new ships of various burthens, the largest of
which is about 1,000 tons, amongst which are several high
class ships.—Shippiny Gazette.
BILL STEALING.--The bill, as amended, for the better
prevention and punishment of fraudulent dealings in bills
of exchange and promissory notes, has been printed.
There are seven clauses in the bill, which, when passed, is
to be called "The Bills of Exchange Frauds Prevention
Act, 1854." The object of this measure is to prevent
fraudulent dealings in bills or notes placed in the hands
of parties to he discounted. A person is to be guilty of
felony for obtaining by fraud a signature to a bill or
note, and every person fraudulently appropriating the
got as discount to be guilty of a misde-

meanour.
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMPANY.-At the meeting of
this company, held on Wednesday, a satisfactory report
was presented. The income for the past year is stated at
£22,438, being an increase of £1,202 over that of the pre-
vious year. A further increase of £1,175 has been made

to the permanent income since the 31;t October, when the
accounts in the colony were closed. During the present
year it is expected that the rental will be increased up-
wards of £2,000. A dividend at the rate of six per cent.
per annum was declared. From the opening of the
navigation of the Murray, a great increase of trade is
expected to accrue to Port Adelaide. At no former
period, it is stated, has the colony enjoyed a greater degree
of prosperity. The railway between Adelaide and the port
is already commenced.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BANKING COMPANY.-At a meet-
ing of this company, held on Tuesday, the dividend de-
clared was at the rate of 14 per cent., and the report and
accounts were unanimously adopted. The chairman, in
referring to the progress of business, stated that it was
based on sound operations, and that the amount proposed
to be distributed had been legitimately earned. In
answer to questions it was mentioned that local improve-
ments are being carried out, and that the colony will be
much benefited by the completion of railway facilities.
Through the absence however, of an adequate supply of
labour, public works cannot at present be vigorously pro-
ceeded with.

Tus EMPEROR, AND TIM Cow:rum—The travelling
" wizard," Professor Anderson, at a recent performance
in Glasgow, told his audience that—" Many years ago,
when Louis Napoleon was in London, and his fortunes
were not in the ascendant, he had the honour of lending
the prince £5OO. He had been most honourably repaid,
and in addition to this, the Emperor had just now invited
him to visit Paris, an invitation which he intended to
accept, his only regret being that it would compel him to
abridge his season in Glasgow by at least twelve days."
The Emperor, it appears, has seen this statement as
reported in a local paper, and thought it necessary to
give it a public contradiction ; at any rate, a letter
appeared from M. Mocquard, "Le secretaire de l'Empe-
reur, Chef du Cabinet," in the Times of Tuesday last,
stating that " l'Empereur n'a jamais connu, jamais vu, le
Professeur Anderson ;" adding that his dajesty declares
this formally, and desires that his declaration may receive
the necessary publicity.
BRITISH EXPORTS TO AMERICA..—It appears from a
Parliamentary paper that the declared value of the pro-
duce and manufactures of the United Kingdom exported
to the United States and British possessions in North
America in each of the last seven years, was as follows :
United States. British Possessions in
North America.
£10,974,161 1 1847 £3,233,051
9,564,909 1848 1,990,659
11,971,028 1849 2,280,883
14,891,961 1850 3,235,051
14,362,976 lB5l 3,813,707
16,667,737 1852 3,065,364
23,658,427 1853 4,898,545

1847
1848
1849
1850
1851
1852
1853.

THE SULPHUR TRADB.—It appears that the prohibition
by the King of Naples of the export of sulphur to the ports
of the belligerent powers is confirmed. The importance of
this article as regards the manufacture of gunpowder is
trivial, the quantity used for that purpose not exceeding a
fiftieth part of the total annually taken by this country.
It is in a multitude of manufacturing and chemical
operations that its deficiency will be felt, and in this re-
spect the interests involved are so large, both in England
and France, that it may be assumed the measure will com-
mand the immediate attention of the respective govern-
ments. The yearly value of the trade to the people of
Sicily is estimated at nearly half a million sterling, and it
employs about 100,000 tons of shipping.

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AN INDIAN PANIC.—The Czar's ships in the Eastern
seas have excited quite a panic. Calcutta, Bombay, Singa-
pore, and Hongkong have all been overhauling their forti-
fications, and preparing to give the Russian Admiral such
a reception as his visit would deserve. In Bombay we
have been particularly active. Artillery and Sappers and
Miners have been brought down from Poonah, guns have
been mounted in every practicable position, and furnaces
for red-hot shot placed ready for action. All these pre-
parations would, however, avail but little were the Czar's
squadron to make its appearance in the harbour, but of
that there is no danger. The fleet, under the command
of Sir James Stirling, will soon clear the seas of the Rus-
sians. The Russian squadron only consists of five vessels,
the largest of which is a 60-gun frigate, and the smallest
an 18-gun corvette. The natives are, nevertheless, very
much alarmed. Many of the wealthier have already buried
their money and their ornaments, and are prepared to
start up country on the first alarm. The Marwarries and
some of the native Soucars have ceased altogether invest-
ing their money in the banks or other local institutions,
and declare that as soon as the Russians arrive every rupee
in the place will be seized. The fright would be simply
ridiculous, were it not so much calculated to create a fool-
ish alarm in the place. The Russian fleet in the Eastern
seas has not a single steamer among its vessels, and any
three of the Indian navy steamers would soon give a
good account of the enemy, even were every available
Russian ship sent to Bombay.—Bombay Telegraph.

FRIGHTFUL HURRICANE.—The Indian Mail brings
fearful accounts of the ushering in of the monsoon in Bur-
mall on the 23rd April by a tornado, which extended
several hundred miles into the interior and occasioned
much loss of life on the Irrawaddy and its affluents. A
fleet of 35 boats left Moulmein on the 19th ult., having on
board the head-quarters of the 36th Madras Native
Infantry and the third of a company of European Artillery
for Sitang and Shewgeen. They were caught, it seems, in
the terrific gale of the 23rd., when about thirty miles
below Sitang. One boat's company have reached Pegue,
and reported that the "bore" came mountains high, and
caused the whole of the rest of the fleet to disappear.
Lieut.-Colonel Johnstone, who was proceeding to join his
regiment at Tongoo, being in a good boat, weathered the
" bore" and the wind, and got safe into Sitang, where,
however, he was robbed of all he possessed by the Burmese.
He saw, it is said, ten boats, with men in them, go down.
What has become of the other twenty-five boats is not
known. The Burmese, however, were of opinion that
many of those missing when the accounts left might yet
turn up from creeks in which they had sought shelter.
" In Rangoon," says the Bombay Chronicle :—"Barracks
and houses were unroofed, the Government bazaar was de-
stroyed, trees were torn up, and, from the quantity of rain
which, fell the foundations of many houses were loosened.
One native schooner went down in the river, and the Pluto
steamboat, which was proceeding from Moulmein to Bassein,
with 300 troops on board, was seen making signals of dis-
tress. From the latest news we gather that this boat had
been able to put back to Moulmein, but with the loss of
cargo and guns. The head-quarter detachment of the Bth
Irregular Cavalry that marched from Prome have had to
come back. They returned on the Ist, having found the
whole country two feet deep under water. The troops are
healthy, and the condition of the province of Pegue is
decidedly improving. Large and flourishing villages are
springing up, and the capabilities of the country are excit-
ing great expectations.' "
AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL STEAM NAVIGATION CO3l.
PANY.—The general meeting of the above company was
held on Wednesday,*at the London Tavern. The report
stated that £43,210 had been paid on account of the last
call of £2 per share, which, added to the amount received
on account of the vessels chartered by government, had
greatly relieved the difficulties in which the company
were involved. The ships under charter to the govorn-
ment were the Victoria and Sydney. The Australian,
which had gone on shore at the Cape of Good Hope, had
arrived, and not appearing to have sustained any impor-
tant damage, would be repaired and offered to govern-
ment. The board had been unable to adjust the accounts
with the contractor of the Adelaide and Victoria. The
chairman said that the Australian had been offered to the
Admiralty, who had stated that they did not want her, but
he nevertheless thought that they would have her. The
total sum owing was £41,998, to meet which there were
assets to the amount of £48,394. There were 6,245 tons
of coals at Golden Sound, which it was estimated would
realise £15,000; gold freights, amounting to £2,000;
colonial debts, about £5,000, and goods £1,600. The
ships were valued at £183,900, and divided on 37,876
shares there would be about £5 12s. 6d. per share. The
adoption of the report was carried. A resolution to the
effect that all shares unpaid in two months time be
forfeited, was also proposed but subsequently with-
drawn, and the utzttter left in the hands of the directors.

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CHESHIRE

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WALES

Ly, £9,051
319 14. s(]

total (including Carnarvon traffic),

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week last y

g Carnarron traffic

ats, £55

£3,726 7s. 7d
goods, £1,725.95. Od. ; total (includ
£6,005 18s. 9d, Decrease, £159 18s
MR. JOSEPH GRIFPITIC, of Birke
day week, Chosen by the magistrates of Ches
situation of inspect
hundred of Wirral
Jenkin

CRlcKET.—YesterdA

of weights and meas'

vacant by the resignation of Mr

between eleven of the Liverpool

t Clubs

of the Chester Cricket Clubs, on the ground of the latter,
on the Roodee, Chester. The Liverpool Clubs won easily,
beating Chester in one innings, by 77 runs.
Du. BRINDINT, of the Collegiate Institution, Abbott's
Grange, Chester, in a recent action, recovered 231
damages, for the removal, by Mr. Henning, a linen ma-
nufacturer, in the north of Ireland, of the defendant' s

two sons and .a nephew from the plaintiff's school, without
giving a
_quarter's notice, as required by the

Of the school

YACHTING•IN WALES.—Thomas Assheton Smitl
of Vaynol-park, the owner of the yacht Sea Serpent, has
been'elected commodore of the Royal Welsh Yacht Club,
vice the late Marquis of Anglesea. The club have deter-
mined upon a new house for their meeting, and have
selected the ancient towers of Porth-yr-Am, or the Golden

Gate, the archway of which forms the main entrance from
the sea into Carnarvon.
WELSH SALMON FISHING.—'

as salmon fisheries

in the principality have this year been very good, fine large
fish having been taken. From the Severn down to the
small trout stream there is a plentiful supply of fish, which
is of an unusually fine description. In the Tivy very
many large. salmon have been captured, and the fisher-
men generally consider the season an excellent one. 'The

men at St. Dogmells are clearing £3OO per week, and at
other places large sums are being made. _ _

DISGILLGETUI CRUELTY TO ,CCHILD.—At the Birken-
head Police-court, on Thursday, William Sykes, a tinplate
worker, hi Chester-street, Birkenhead, was fined Z 5, and
in default was ordered to be committed to the House of
Correction for three months, for a brutal assault on Jas.
Lloyd, a boy twelve years old, who had been in his ser-
vice. The boy was .partially stripped in court, and his
person examined by the magistrates, who seemed horror-
stricken at the appearance he presented. His body, more
especially the back and arms, exhibited numerous marks
indicative of the. most extreme and cruel corporal punish-
ment. A police-constable deposed to finding the boy in
Albert-street, on Tuesday ; he was scarcely able to walk,
and at first it was thought that one of his arms was broken.
After the circumstances had been reported to Mr. Jackson,
the boy was placed under the care of Mrs. Nolan, a lodging-
house keeper, where he was treated with the utmost kind-
ness. Witness afterwards saw Sykes, who expressed his
sorrow for what he had done, but added that he had long
been for giving the boy a good beating, and he had really

"given him a solid good belting: it was not a half beating,
but it was a real good beating." The defendant further
said that the instrument with which he used to inflict the
punishment was a sasheord, eight times doubled. Defen-
dant said he was very sorry for what he had done; it was
the first time in his life that he had ever done so, and it
would be the last.