The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-08-08 00:00:00

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any striking features

tne week shown signs of gradual improvement,
induced in a great measure by the continued
favourable prospects of an abundant harvest, and
evidenced not only in the slight advance in the
funds, but in the reduction of the rate of discount,
which was declared by the Bank Directors on
to be reduced from 51 to 5 per cent.
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diall decrease in the stock of bullion, but
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prevails, and there is an absence of any exciting

causes of apprehension

In the Cotton manufacturing districts the acti-
vity still continues, particularly for Yarns and the
lower qualities of goods. The Hosiery trade also
shows signs of improvement, but the Lace trade
has not yet recovered from its depression. The
Yorkshire markets are still dull, though prices are
maintained owing to the high rates of the raw
material at the recent sales.
There has been a change in the weather during
the week, the temperature being colder, and thun-
derstorms have taken place in some parts of the
country. The quantity of rain, however, which
has fallen has not been great, and nothing has
occurred to excite any serious apprehension as to
;the productiveness of the approaching harvest.
' The circumstance has, however, been seized upon
by holders of Wheat and Flour to make an advance
of prices, but though quotations are in consequence
nominally higher, the amount of business done has
not been beyond the demands for immediate con-
sumption. Reports are also rife of the re-appear-
ance of the potato disease in some parts of the
kingdom, but such accounts should be received
with caution, as they are usually current at this
time of the year, and originate from those who are
interested in raising the price of breadstuffs. It
should not be forgotten that the breadth of land in
Wheat is greater than ever before remembered,
and that the extent of Potatoes in cultivation is so
great that, if more than half the crop were de-
stroyed, there might still be an ample supply for
consumption. Both crops in our own neighbour-
hood are looking most promising, and from the
majority of agricultural districts the reports are
that the Wheat crops present the most favourable
appearance both in quantity and quality.
We quote the following from the monthly cir-
cular, dated fith August, of Messrs. T. and H
LITTLEDALE & CO

The weather and its effects on the approaching har-
vest have been the all-engrossing subjects of attention
during the greater part of the past month, and with the
exception of a few days nothing could have been more
favourable :—instead of a late harvest, as was expected a
month since, such has been the effect of the hot summer
weather of the last three weeks, that cutting has already
f j commenced in many districts, and v

we are likely to have
both an early and abundant gathering. It is still, how-
ever, premature to look upon such a wished-for result as
certain, and so vast is the issue depending upon it, that
little or no movement has yet been apparent in business,
nor will be until the realisation is more sure—indeed it is
perhaps more a question of the evil to be apprehended in
the event of a bad harvest than any great excitement or
advance in prices should it prove a good one. The busi-
ness of the year has been far from profitable as a whole
both to merchants and manufacturers, and should we
have any serious drawback, the effects must be disastrous
—before the end of the present month, however, we trust
that any such apprehensions may be dissipated, and our
harvest secure. The reports of the Continental harvest
are equally promising as our own.
, There continues a steady consumptive demand for all
the leading articles of import, but prices in most instances
are rather lower than higher. Corn, coffee, sugar, tea,
jute, hemp, saltpetre, and rice are all more or less in favour
of the buyer."

The returns of the Board of Trade for the month
ended sth July show a considerable increase in the
declared value of. exports of British Produce and
Manufactures, being no less than £934,908, or
from £6,772,733 to £7,707,641. The increase
arises chiefly from Metals, amounting to £352,622,
and the other principal items are as follow :
Cotton Manufactures, £163,916 ; Cotton Yarn,
£1.30,055 ; Hardwares, £77,365 ; Wool, £60,906 ;
Woollen Manufactures, £42,202 ; Machinery,
£42,115 ; Coals, £38,072 ; Earthenware, £26,597 ;
and Leather, £22,765. The principal items of
decrease are—Linen Manufactures, £59,439; Linen
Yarn, £24,424 ; Haberdashery, £15,943 ; Woollen
Yarn, £12,690; and Oil and Seeds, £10,627. The
total value of exports for the six months is
£43,433,003, against £41,866,557 the correspond-
ing period of last year, being an increase of
£1,566,446.

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LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.

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owing to the extreme

ieness of the weather, the advance has been more
,cided and more rapid, and we close this evening

nproving
appearance. Business has been done during the
day as follows :—Chester and Birkenhead, 17 k
Blackburn, 51 ; Caledonians, 32 8 ; East Lanca-
shire, 16 15-16 7 6i ; Lancashire and Yorkshire,
69* lc 4 94 s 4 ; London Stock, 106 ; Sheffield
Stock, 248 Midland Stock, 681 12 *I 1 ;
North British,B 13-16 ; South Eastern,l94 -1 13-16;
York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 19 ; Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire £lO pref. shares, 111 ;
Ditto £6 pref. shares, 7-16 p. ; Liverpool United

TON.—Notwithstanding the absence of an 3
immediate stimulus, there has been a good amount

but without any alteration in
prices. The amount of sales for the week up to
Friday amounted to 53,240 bales, of which 3,420
were taken on speculation, and 6,870 for export,
leaving 42,950 for the trade. TO-DAY the sales
reached 10,000 bales, of which about 2,000 were
on speculation and for export, and the market was
steady, without change in value. The following is
a comparison of present rates with those of the
corresponding period of last year :

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WooL.—We • had considerably more business
doing in long wools this week, and prices of this
class may be considered fully Id per lb. higher
than at our last public sales : the fine weather and
the favourable progress of the London sales—which
are just drawing to a conclusion—have tended
very materially to establish a firmer tone through-
out the trade, and combing classes may now be
considered fully ld per lb. higher than they were
at the lowest point. There have been considerable
inquiries for English clothing wools, and anything
on the market would command good prices. In
Irish nothing can now be had in the country under
16s. 3d. to 16s. 6d., which, before it could be
brought to this market, would cost 13d. Lincoln
and Kent fleeces are also of ready sale, at 12d to
1.94 d. Douskoy Wool has been operated in to
some extent, at 9d per lb. Goats Wool has rea-
lized 181 d to 191-d per lb. Imports for the week-
-1,901 bales, viz., 1,267 Buenos Ayres, 31 Mediter-
ranean, 184 Iceland, 82 Irish, 306 Scotch, and 31
coastwise.

plumber, who was working on the Grafton, lying cfose
to the Helen Macgregor, heard the splash, and, looking
down, saw Knowles struggling in the water, when he
immediately gave an alarm, and some nol

men came

speedily to the spot, and rendered every possible assistance
The unfortunate man was got out in about f
after they arrived, but it was too late to resto
An inquest was held yesterday, and a verdic
drowned" returned.
THE EARL OF DERBY. wh

METALS.—There is a good demand for every
description of Metals, and prices generally continue
without change. For Manufactured Iron the
demand is quite equal to the supply, and some of
the Welsh Ironmasters have advanced ss. per ton
on Bars. The shipments and consumption of Pig
Iron are large, and prices were advanced in conse-
quence, with every prospect of a stillfurtheradvance.
For Copper a very steady demand. For Tin Plates
a good inquiry. For Lead a better inquiry, at im-
proved prices.
PRODUCE.—The markets generally during the
week have been comparatively inactive. gar,
however, has slightly improved. Palm Oil is
rather higher, and prices of most articles have
been fairly maintained. To-day there has been a
good inquiry for sugar, from refiners and grocers,
the business, including Saturday's sales, comprising
200 hhds. St. Vincent and Trinidad at 30s. 6d. to
338. ' • 50 hhds. 100 brls. Antigua, at 30s. to
335. 6d. ; 400 hhds. Cuba, chiefly at 31s. 6d. to
335. 9d. ; 30 hhds. Porto Rico, at 335. to 345. 6d. ;
260 bags Benares, at 388. ; and 900 bags Pernams
and Paraiba, at 295. per cwt. There is nothing to
notice in Molasses. Of Rum, 250 puns. Demerara
have found purchasers, at previous prices. Nothing
has taken lace in Coffee, but a large parcel of
Lacru„ ayra will be offered to-morrow. Transactions
in Tea have been to a moderate extent, at about
former prices. There are no transactions to report
in East India Rice ; 75 casks Carolina have been
sold at 19s. to 20i. 6d. per cwt. At auction, 60
tons Ceara Fustic, all faults, realised £7 2s. 9d.
to £7 10s. per ton.

STABBING BY A Boy.—About half-past four o'clock on
Wednesday morning, Mary Hoyle, a woman residing
in Old Pottery-row, Toxteth-park, was stabbed se-
riously in the arms and neck by Joseph Bethel, a boy,
fourteen years of age, with whom she had an alterca-
tion.

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spacious family mansion of the Earl
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the ensuing year.

THE COURT cont

almost the only

THE OLIVER TESTIMONIAL.—The testimonial service
of plate to be presented to Edward Oliver, Esq., of this
town, will, we understand, be on private view in Mr.
Dismore's show-rooms, Bold-street, on Thursday and

PliimuumoNic SOCIETY.—The fifth subscription con-
cert for the season, it will be seen by an advertisement, is
to take place on the evening of the 25th inst. ; on which
occasion the most celebrated artistes from the Royal
Italian Opera will - appear. These include ➢Mad'lle.
Cruvelli, Mad'lle. Marai, and Madame Cotti ; together
with Signors Luchesi, Tagliafico,, Susini, Polonini, and
Tamberlik ; M. Jules Benedict will preside at the
piano-forte; Mr. J. Z. Herrmann conducting.

Court Gil.

SHILLING ORATORIGS.—Another of these interesting
performances is to be given in the Philharmonic Hall next
Tuesday. Handel's great oratorio " Judas Macc,abieus" will
be performed. The principal parts will be sustained on
the occasion by Miss Stott, Miss Santley, Mr. Haigh, of
Dublin, and Mr. Armstrong.

cular during the week. It is rumoureu
Family will visit Balmoral about the middle of next month
and after sojourning there two or three
Windsor for the winter.
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LORD /MUTE/NANCY OF CARDIGANSHIRE will,
itis said, be conferred upon Mr. Thomas Lloyd, of Coedmore.
MARRIAGE.—On Saturday was celebrated the matri-
monial alliance of Robert S. Holford, Esq., and Miss
Lindsey, the daughter of Major-General Lindsey. The
ceremony was performed at St. George's, Hanover-square,
in the presence of a large and fashionable circle of friends.
THE QUEEN, the Prince, and Royal family were yester-
day to embark on board the Royal yacht Victoria and
Albert, Captain the Hon. Joseph Denman, and make an
easy voyage to Portland, where she was to bring up for
the night, and this day proceed across to the Island of
Alderney.

CHARGE AGAINST AN OF;ICER. —At the College-
street Police-office on Saturday, Lieutenant Clarke, of the
59th Regiment, was charged with indecent conduct,
on several occasions, to females in the neighbourhood of
Sandymount, near this city. After a lengthened investi-
gation the bench decided on taking the informations ten-
dered, and on sending the accused for trial at the next
commission.—Dublin Paper.
THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS of the French, after leav-
ing Biarritz, are to take up their residence for some days
in the Chateau of Pau, so celebrated as the residence of
Henry IV.
THE BISHOP OF SALISBURY has inaugurated his epis-
copate by preaching in the open air to a body of railway
labourers. The locality selected was the burial ground at
Wilton, his lordship taking up his position at the chancel
end of the now dismantled church.
WISCONSIN.—The New York Churchman announces

that Bishop Kemper has signified his acceptance of the
episcopate of the diocese of Wisconsin, to which he was
unanimously elected a short time since, and that he will
continue for the present to exercise his episcopal mis-
sionary jurisdiction over lowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska.
TESTIMONIAL OF RESPECT.—Some members of the
congregation of the Abbey Church, Bath, have presented
to their late evening lecturer, the Rev. Morant Brock, a
silver gilt communion service, as a memorial of their
affection and esteem.

INQUEST.—Yesterday an inquest was held on the body
of William Shaw, a prisoner in the Borough Gaol, who
had been committed, at the May sessions, for three
months. It was ascertained that he died of fever, and a
verdict was returned accordingly.

SOMETHING IN THE WIND.—The Court Circular of
Wednesday announces that Dr. Forbes Winslow had an
interview with Lord Aberdeen the previous day, but it is
not stated whether this eminent authority in cases of
lunacy was authorised to wait on the Premier by his lord-
ship's colleagues or his family.—The Press.
RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The traffic returns of railways for
the week ending July 21 amounted to £400,983, and for
the corresponding week of last year to £373,388, showing
an increase of £27,595. The total increase in the receipts
from the Ist of January to the above date is £973,437, or
10.6 per cent. over the receipts of the corresponding period
of last year.

T.IIE BISHOP OF LONDON brought under the notice of
Parliament, on Tuesday last, the disgracefnl practices
which, since the enforcement of the Act for the prohibi-
tion of intramural burials, have sprung up in unconse-
crated cemeteries, in the neighbourhood of the metropolis.
Desecration of the offices of religion where such are
thought of at all, and violation of the decent regard due
to the dead, are the fruits of the thoughtless legislation
which abolished the existing provision for the burial of
the dead, without making any provision to supply the
want so created. Nor is: the neglect of the dead the
only pernicious consequence which the carelessness of
the Legislature has produced. It appears that the public
vehicles employed to carry the living, are frequently
turned into conveyances for corpses, to the evident danger
and detriment of the public health.—John Bull.

HARBOUR OF ST. JOHN'S (NEWFOUNDLAND) July 12.
—Among the passengers by the Steamer was Mr. Husted,
of the firm of .Husted and Kroehl, submarine engineers of
New York, who have been so successful in removing
sunken rocks in that harbour. He visits this for the pur-
pose of surveying and contracting for the removal of the
Merlin" and the Salisbury or Roby rocks to a depth
sufficient to allow the Collins' steamers to enter the
harbour without danger at all times. Aware of the im-
portance of securing the visits of that fine line of steamers,
we trust that Mr. Rusted will be successful in concluding
a contract which will ensure that result.—Newfoundland
Post.

TERRIBLE EXPLOSIONS.—Two terrible :explosions of
steam coal took place on Friday on board a foreign vessel
called the Christiana Agata, while loading in the Cardiff
Docks. The vessel had taken in a cargo of steam coal,
from which a large quantity of carburetted hydrogen gas
must have been thrown off, for, on her commander going
into the cabin and striking a light with a lucifer match, a
terrible explosion took place. The cabin furniture and
other things within reach were blown about, and the
captain himself was so much burnt that he was obliged to
be carried on shore for surgical assistance. A second ex.
plosion almost immediately followed, which blew off th
hatchway lights. The.crew escaped almost mira culousl e
SAVING OF FLAX SEED.—The Royal Flax Improvement
Society of Ireland has just issued a circular to landed pro-
prietors and farmers in that country, containing advice
which similar parties in England and Scotland may profit
by. It is as follows :—" Farmers are earnestly requested
to observe, that so long as the war continues, Riga seed
cannot be had in sufficient quantity for the Irish sowing.
Unless they take care to save seed for themselves, from the
crop that is now growing, they will not be able to sow the
usual quantity next spring. This would be very unfortu-
nate, as the high price at which flax must keep, during
the war, should induce them to sow largely."
SCOTTISH FACILITIES OF MATRIMONY.—The following
interesting paragraph is extracted from the last Census
report :—"English minors are legally married, without the
consent of their guardians, in Scotland and at Gretna-
green, one important object of the English Marriage Act
of 1753 is defeated. English parents of property are still
afraid, Lord Brougham says, to send their eldest sons to
the University of Edinburgh, from the justifiable appre-
hension that they might sucumb before the facilities of the
law and the charms of the women of Scotland: against
which the breasts of their youthful countrymen alone are
steeled—by habit probably—as it does not frequently
happen that Scottish heirs contract irregular marriages.'
NEW ARTILLERY UNIFORM.—The following is the re-
ported pattern of the new uniform :—Blue frock coat,
double breasted, with red collar and blue cuffs ; the collar
of the coat to be open, and to be edged with yellow cord
or twist, with which the cuffs are also to be edged and
pointed up to the arm. No epaulettes, but a plain piece
of cloth shoulder strap. The shako to be superseded by a
black felt helmet, with brass device and curb chain, and
to be finished with a brass grenade at the top, but no
plume. The double-breasted coat is to lap over wider than

DRAT)" FROM BATHING.-761 Sunday last, Thomas
Kelly, aged 25, who resided at 6, Llanrwst-street, Park,
went with two companions to bathe at the Potteries, near
Mr. Laird's timber yard, when he got out of his depth,
and the body has not yet been discovered.
DRATIT FROM DELIRITM TREMENS.—About one o'clock
on Thursday morning last, William Mooney, proprietor
of Vauxhall knacker's-yard, was taken from the main
Bridewell to the Northern Hospital, where he died
on Sunday morning, about nine o'clock, from the effects
of delirium tremens. An inquest will be held on the
body this day.

at present, which, though it may take away from the
smartness and neatness of the appearance, compared with
that now worn, will give more warmth and comfort to the
wearer. The blue cuffs will be a positive boon to the
corps, as the red cuffs at present worn are expensive to the
men, who have frequently to pay for new ones from their
getting stained with powder. The helmet is a very com-
fortable and handsome-lsoking headdress. The loss of the
epaulettes will also take something from the smartness of
the uniform, but comfort and less work for the men will be
gained.—Globe.

LARGE EGG.--On Saturday last, a common hen, belong-
ing to Mr. Joseph Toal, Luke-street, Tosteth-park, laid an
egg, the dimensions of which were 71 inches by ches;
ands t weighs above 31 ounces. This hen usually lays very
large-sized eggs.
ASSAULT -UPON ALDERMAN S. HOLIIE.—On Saturday,
Charles Kirk, a carter, was charged with assaulting Mr.
--inn S. Holme on the preceding day. Mr. Holme
Frid' It— 1--

A PLAGUE OF PISMIRES.—A novel nuisance has been
introduced into this country, which promises, if not
speedily exterminated, to overwhelm the dwelling houses
of the inhabitants, into which it may perchance find its
way. This diminutive insect is not much larger than a
mite, of a sandy complexion, and so numerous in its con-
stituency, that they would appear to swarm in all quar-
ters of the tenement", wherein they obtain ingress. At
the residence of Mr. Abbot, in St James's-street, Covent-
garden, London,a colony of these ants have taken up their
quarters. No meat, fruit, nor farinaceous commodities are
exempt from their invasions. No person can trace these
creatures to their homesteads in order to destroy them.
It is supposed that they must have been brought over in
some fruit chests, introduced into Covent-garden market
from a foreign country. If a cold fowl were laid upon a
table, in the space of one hour it would be completely un-
observable as to its complexion, by the incumbent mass
of insect life.

_ atter leaving the Police-court, as
he was crossing from the Town-hall to the Royal Bank-
buildings, he observed the prisoner beating a horse about
the head most severely, the poor animal being unable to
draw a cart heavily laden with what appeared to be wet
skins. He remonstrated with the man upon his cruelty,
who, after looking at him (Mr. Holme) in a menacing
manner, commenced beating his horse more savagely than
before. On this Mr. Holme raised his hand to arrest the
blows of the prisoner's whip from falling on the horse,
when the prisoner struck him severely on the shoulder
with the butt end. His shoulder had been black ever
since. Mr. Hens an, who had also remonstrated with
the prisoner ineffectually, corroborated Mr. Holme's
evidence, and the prisoner, who urged nothing in his
-OA or in default was ordered to be im-

ST. HELEN'S RAILWAY.—The half-yearly meeting of
this company was held on Saturday, at St. Helen's, Mr.
G. Greens.% 31. P., in the chair. The report stated that
the increase in the gross traffic receipts for the six months
just ended, when compared with the same period of 1853,
was £6,590, against which must be placed an increase of
working and renewal charges of £2,853, and of interest
on loans and preference dividends of £5,898. The gross
revenue for the half-year is £30,235 ; and the working
charges, rates, taxes, and rents amount to £11,331, or 37/
per cent. on the receipts, leaving a surplus of £18,903 ;
deducting from which for interest on loans, £6,493; for
renewal of permanent way £350; and for additional works
£236—£7,080; leaves £11,823. To which must be added
the balance left from the last account £138—£11,961;
out of which the directors propose that a dividend should
be declared for the past half-year, payable on the 19th of
August, of 1 per cent. on stock A, £792; of 21 per cent.
on stock B, £3,600; of 3 per cent. on stock C, £3,757; of
21 per cent. on stock D, £2,475; of 21 per cent. on the
£25 shares, 1852, £159 ; and 21 per cent. on the £2O
shares, 1853, £1,031—£11,816 ; leaving a balance to be
carried to the next account of £145. The directors regret
that the development of the traffic at Garston Dock has
not hitherto fully realized their anticipations. The junc-
tion with the Warrington and Stockport Railway, at the
joint station in Warrington, was opened on the Ist of
May. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the re-
port, said he was quite confident that although at the
present moment they were only able to pay 1. per cent.
upon stock A, he was confident they might still entertain
a very favourable opinion of their property. As a strong
guarantee of future amendment and prosperity, he men-
tioned that in 1849, only five years ago, the gross income
of the company was £31,000, while the income during the
year ending June 1854 was £62,000. He hoped, therefore, they
would feel assured that ultimately their investment would
be a valuable one. Resolutions were passed adopting the
report, declaring the dividends therein recommended, and
re-electing Messrs. Smith, Steers, Barlow, Rushton, and
Dagleish, the retiring directore. The meeting then WM,
rated.

ETHICS AND ETHICOLOGY.-Mr. B. Osborne has disco-
vered for Sir G. Grey a reason why speculations on the
turf soould be a qualification for colonial rule. That
governor, he says, must be most acceptable to the Abori-
gines who has devoted his attention to races.—The Press.
INCREASED VALLE OF AGRICULTURAL STOCK.—The
rapid strides in the value of the improved breeds of sheep
may be judged from the prices obtained at the annual sale
at Fovant, near Salisbury, when Mr. Futcher's ram lambs
commanded from £l6 to £6O 'per pair. Many of these
lambs weighed 24 lbs. the quarter. They combined the
fine qualities of the Sussex breed with the form and size
of the Hampshire Downs. The mistake of selecting breed-
ing stock of this description for beauty irrespective of size
is rapidly being dispelled, and the prices obtained by Mr.
Futcher for his stock is a proof that interest has obtained
a triumph over prejudice. The sale of lambs alone realised
upwards of £l,OOO. .
DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.-011 Sunday, be-
tween eight and nine o'clock, the passengers by the
Forget-me-Not, London and Westminster steam-boat,
were painfully excited in consequence of the following
distressing circumstances :—lt appears that for some time
past a female, only 19 years old, has been corresponding
with a man, with whom she was to have been married on
Sunday last. Instead of this person meeting her at the
church at the appointed time, he was not to be found ;
and, after the female had waited for hours, she got on
board the steam-vessel, and when off the pier at Westmin-
ster-bridge she espied her faithless swain in the company
of another female, and, imagining that he had taken to his
arms another, she deliberately jumped into the river, and
was carried under Westminster-bridge, when a Thames
police-galley came up, and the officers succeeded in rescu-
ing the woman, who was in such an exhausted condition
that it was deemed necessary to convey her to the Mitre
Tavern, Standgate. Hot-water baths were immediately
procured, and Dr. Dodd was in attendance until nearly
midnight, when she was removed to the infirmary of the
Lambeth Workhouse. The person who was the cause of
her making such a rash attempt upon her life, had in-
veigled her out of the whole of her money, and had
induced her to borrow £3 from her sister, which she had
entrusted him with to pay the expenses of the wedding.
FATAL CURIOSITY.—It is reported that the Russians
having raised a Moorsom shell from the wreck of the
rwar, while endeavouring to ascertain its components,
exploded it, by which 17 men were icillect---Vvite4 seri
rice (nett,