The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-08-13 00:00:00

of tb e° I be: . 0 e co „ n to - t o ose he Pl gg ee :i ure t its ap plied j a 0: 1 ' 1 ive na can cith ay t ii b a e t g , i l a n ' d ; mouth, ii,st 1 The .1010 The Pa tie e r,ei l ;h hot lot r ot ; le ease n' s/ iore o " should be f e vers 01- .0 "nt . often o f lmillistractloe 4 in all Pa — on e Og, hand , l'!„ re it (' ma y be lES. I b 3 of it, 110 1 e 'A d a g en tr )Uld COOP ts fi n e great °. have t h " 5 F ut, • . eti plai nt thio 1 ,1 11 41 4 " w 1"" t not th e ', e n d i s i: r o f Chinan g converre but that 0 9 n - t he ployed lajoar;ti ledge °f t av fence; bu to tiv t , leeted , g, in tha tS On°" , t y fur severa nain 0 . 0 0 be oPP ilew it , dor l ot when _ l , o e is onlY , 9 emE lO% „fter l , e l b ra ndY , - y ng;le t t r corki„mt let th e `.b r ac .grit de $r The have 3113 /,44 ¢ 2o i c h are °t 40 1 y 1,1 rt. v shot' ore . al . 0 0, oft; i u! af t for us e , iioevi at au) tt . 9 ,1 111 0 r the O re ,tero s ` . oa i or e Ewa' dres . s h isll ,o ci ': s h o uld ü b l ' lt t I o f wen, .as of ant, I , s s ' 04 WILL" R THE WE ATHER AND THE CROPS. n'e h gr.tabin.r.h, ,luvaale;ehhasdhesoet.lrne fair' and some_ foul weather this Week. saved, and much remains to be cut. The „4 - op o , r , beliee, is uninjured.—Lancaster Gazette. 'ue farrr, 'N-lE-PYLDE.—The hay harvest is still retarded, n o r t , i er s a a i not being able to bring it to a close on . accou t w cathi , Il i c ,t` e° 'eneY of the weather. Two or three tine das sp r i tig c - 4.ar uP all the hay in this neighbourhood. . The tor e r °Ps of corn and grail' are looking very promising, 4 1 . 0 . s ° than the T ' Pot at , though it is expected to be a tolerable andoraips °ea are likely to be an extraordinary crop. ar, 1 getterallY appear uncommonly well. Stone-fruit tthh!pr'ePeleasta,hr._r_ateher.scarce, but in summing up the whole i 4 lera ge. v4 b p id ct is, the crops will be considerably above f ears 4 1e , weather of the last few days has dissipated the the bane ton has been recently entertained on the subject of pairlgitl,.which has commenced in Somerset and the ad 'clit C4r tiles • Some very good crops have been cut.- 1 T he er " ' cle * ' ti wo to 2,Ps ill the neighbourhood of Driffield were never 4 taot lo ok better than , at present ; they look most lux lalid and beatiful. stands very thick upon the totllnhaelkya;ualpiltitit:idrt is expectedhe T l yield abundantly, and fully crop t o t t o lle e t i a c tsh u e t e w n i n f y last year. Fine weather is with a plenteous supply of titfa,l;d l of life," the farmers have sown more land ,Nse ga e at this season than for many years previously, in 4 to 6 e L .ace of the present high price of that grain. But 1 therqeared that the present boisterous and stormy wea -4 s h a do oauch the in breaking down the blades, ti a ti n e d a j 1 hay h..° Much damage to the hay harvest, great quan r0 k 7, 1 4 at present unsecured. —Hull Times ' the c ,.. ari uus Parts of Galloway the most consoling reports 4 op s , toteeraaucontinue to reach us ; and we have just seen a 4thineef,ntbhohl:e.h° speaks in the warmest terms of the . appear- Sti l t o , at . at every step gladdened his sight in travelling over the ut a fortnighAtna .intelligent agriculturist whom we met b li. o,r , op s around F , m Argylesite, writes to the effect that th. gt oarta tishir nosneath, an other parts of Argyle and ..`al th en w es, have advanced so rapidly that such as saw N l4 l :4 di sh u . , °LIM hardly believe the ev . idence of themethir own . fill" business or pleasure again waft to the NI) state e h ills and moors have rarely been in the same_ g,erli.efo,rattarhlefairiners pitched 'among " the cliffy rock? , ' to a par t% to a tippiyi g n_ their own wants, will have e gv something e , ill store ow countries, an . .. ,lther a n„ .• Even from the far Caithness we have a note ;‘ 1 the "wing cheering purport :—" Beautiful weather now, ' 1 ? tb e „ s ap Passing with railroad speed from the saccharin 1 4 , 4 ,. Lara aatteo k 4 1 4 g wi and state. Keep away blighting frosts and 'tia d ° us, and we farmers will shortly save the Bank , . of pi ' th e t d - ight ' V e will a t the rouble of selling its ' dead m , e • ce 'llat t „, 4 1 aY hole, at least, by which its gold leaks out of the „,,bl;,, barafries Courier . ritt4 -t',ll-----The risi g r . ation have now an ame op . - the 4t a htll t e d i, j a n d f w °r ilt hiu i h ng an a n Cor ge re n c e t idea of what once was , April . w, alas ' ' exists but " in the memory of Ilitulilaest inhabitant." Shower succeeds to sunshine . and tkltoeare.ft° shower, in the wanton but fertilizing caprice of , t( iita tt , ?tt often spring -tide. Nevertheless there is a genial 4. 4 , 7,0,1au 41: a ni re t s hi ej a fit t tlt m leitn o n s g phire and a ripening warmth in the 'titi an :le to atmosphere, and i of the grain, that, not nv_ntghe winds, which are so tir iPpl a nd iPt the occasional m gloom of a damp morning or a reitarrtt hnt, we feel assured that a bounteous harvest will i to . dev"otuhte, toils of the husbandman, and justify the confidence . glee, tY reposei in the wisdom and goodness of Provi ( "bub/i ta E 4 7 t L ttic,..... 1 ,_ r eentny Mat . d 1 7 s te h as ~7F egret to state that another very unfavourable 8 k en` 4 place in the weather. After three as fine I, l 4l !, ht ' a ell e t i „ i _ ti b.e desired, rain commence , cl falling again last co tinned without a moment s cessation all the r u t ', itw,,,, 'tot)! -"---The latter part of last week was pretty fa thti. . e for th e ti a , t lte t ook t crops, but we regret to state, that an entire 61 from Place on Monday, and on yesterday rain fell pro- Cot b als `l!, morni ng in the until evening. A friend jo st returned ,Ntiba,,llll describes a considerable quantity of laud . et. t ter, " r tood of Bath loe as being entirely covered with 'bet 11! ) ," e aPPearaner of s the weather acts with very bad 0 ' , l a t : - a l l the prices of all description of provisions. _ tai t ,''t 1%-ePk`:a__l?•—The wet, harsh, and unseasonable weather t h a Na sh; %as succeeded on Sunday and Monday by very h. Ned Cite. Yesterday, however, the weather again 4, 1 ° 1 Ri. 4 ° wet but fortunately it is not accompanied . by •V tV e e(l, Et;t. As, yet, we believe, the corn c . r , ops are umn -4%. - continuance of the present moist weather,. for jr ,' ii,.A,4'ol,Bshort.time longer, would cause great . injury. 14'9 to say" •--N otwithstanding the late rains, we are re , thls , th revery little injury, has been done the . crops Ne r a a e tt °f country • and in some places reaping has are raced under the most favourable auspices. 8 a I t 4 h s ample of the finest black oats we ever beheld. liektobahYdMr4 Walker. of Killown. . Nye are assured . that it k- Wi ll Is ilt on the ledge, as the grain is excellent , and tha . t ''' - e, ll , rii l gq irate : tee thirty ty - barrels at market this week. This is O r toult the gloom that lately hung over f4-I)4t ittcL ir _ s aig P e r n :s e lt ' e: ft Z r d ark Stia da ' rhe weather since our . l_as .. t has been delight- Oa, a an d 1,;,,,u4 yesterday were beautifully fine. This is a T u, ll e4. "ering day, during which one or two showers ic, NE le lo"r'tuili•—The l ast f ew days have b een as favoara bl e as iNktpar,ie4 agricultural pursuits. W have load a hot sun, L e deg ? ' walla brisk breeze, well s e uited to remedy, in -14 to tr e e etn, the great damage that has been experienced by e udous rains. This day threatens rain. 4.4......._ I, STATE OF TRADE. 44 ' 44 Vtlaae tio."-The conditi on o f t h e b roa d c l ot h mar k et has un- Nuitle,, ?liate rial change s i nce o u r l a st. A fair quantity ,doing, princip a lly i n h eav y cloths for domestic thecla p,-, lie"Lt,.hut the foreign market is by no means active. i‘fkb9encer • 4t thin . l ARKET.--The demand for manufactured i ti k kl , wer e roarket on Thursday was unusually flat, and . the oce,hc°roParatively limited in extent. The transactions tiqd loudly eanly up to the average, but the spinners . com litijrae.,that the prices offered were not sufficiently re lo the wool market a fair business was done, doe w„at Previous rates, though in some cases a small ttkiiAktr;tBllbrallted tO.—lbid. tE t , e " WOOL MARKET, AUG. 9.—The long wool . ke pi e Ilas:reS without any alteration from our last repoz_t i.tetttions,"t'wever, been rather more inquiry for some de -4%1.'41y 4 4 4 1 1 4 stocks of all sorts except mid wethers are etr ret ezlris,t• There continues to be a good demand o wurle clothing wool at full prices.—lbid. '44 -1 ektp,L MARKET, August B.—We have had . a de-' tel l L ace e i t l ) Y of pool to this day's market, with a, fair at -11141 4,.111111„,_110Yers, notwithstanding which a gloomy h an ea in vi e: ,4.41 te "K ove r the transactions of the day, d tae r l 44 o „, tle-third, certainly one-fourth of the Wool shewn er to next week unsold—a proof, we think, that % f act or : tr ansa ctions in this staple article of woollen ma i44,,,are rather out of joint. We believe,- after all, east ,4ePiajticular variation in the prices of this day, frotn OW pfB qUOlatiOnS.—lbid. teb L ' of w,.};,4WIDOL FAIR, August s.—We had a large attr o tl )e ;°. in this day' s fair, which is the closing one till 140e„,btlyneelt• Abo u t 400 Sh eets o f W oo l were p i tc h e d , vlti kJ, 1.8 'were numerous, but we cannot quote an ad- Lt 4 prices ltiOeavy WooL MARKET, August s.—The market teklear), Colighout the day (as has been generally the case I, A Y effe,, ll ,t closed , notwithstanding, by a clearance being ' l / 4 1 . • 14`eu,the undermentioned prices :—Hog, 18 6d. s ' t " n °g and we, 17s. to 17s. 6d. ; ewe, 15s. 6d. to tk h e t wiebrle locks, Bd. to 9d. per lb. The next wool ~e4ste r e held on Saturday, the 7th of September.— ylet s , r wzegg e. tLeeeltio}:„lt'---The demand for worsted and woollen ho eo; de tna ', dull ; but; as the season approaches when a k iltl tc.l 4 a)r 0,4'1 hideeir expected the manufacturers continne . We believe the stocks of hosiery are 1, 4 1.4; a tl fc h i' e ,q large for the beginning of the season. The ' e r i Y o. - 4 14fi e i l4 e ti Zv ut s is not so brisk. Worsted and woollen , alteration in price, and the wool market is ` 13 1 111 ,,,t b a 41 , 1 , 4 'e, but ll firm. Th farmers are generally a6s7 at present rates, which may be quoted at from Per to d. — Leicester Chronicle. ' 4l 1. 11 ‘,.N ATIONAL CONVENTION." tl. lllt C Vtt ,totb, ‘ ll.ARTIST S UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH. 1 41 lell cite of 4 i N the gen era l conven ti on h as recommen d e d tblV,„lneeti,, adoption of the following address at every ct ?lieSty's loyal subjects, had reason to hope tta-:'aryi4Pirit of the age had rendered obsolete all those Li t kp, llo lll,, w hich, in other reigns, had subjected offend ltikrt, 1 1 -I ° l ls death for comparatively trivial offences. Oth % hav e ° wa ver, to learn that three of your Majesty's 01,441,1)%5utee1l convicted under an old act of parliament, b 44 re have escaped the eye of the legislature in its - s that V e al of ba r b arous enactments: we cannot avoi d N ti t erki ,Rd those crimes been found upon the calendar 1,88i2e) and n o t t reate d as political offences, they 14ita:`erb oo ' e !I More mildly construed, and the punishment, victi °n, not have amounted to a sacrifice k. -aa p e t em t( 1 ; ts,h_e_se scumcistances IN:e humbly and respect -1141 k r ° exe rei , s l'ur Majesty that you will be graciously , uo to ~caynot.ir royal prerogative, by extending the 1 and John ittZt:e.) , co ,; v j e. ms Roberts, told th;Att e :c,lt. ted and sentenced eath at the assizes kk i k pis • qtl oo be most repectfully to direct your Majes- tft.alera tle Unfavourable circumstances under which ()Mi aTiorards%rpeittVed, being commtted for a mere riot, 14‘47:4„_ eg o i n auy indicted. gut, tte g address was proposed. by Mr. Feargns ND. °lld ed by Mr. William Carpenter, and carried t4 ` te a:Zthih,, Y g iainitioon w . eek, four children were drowned t 4t , tiottkrt the flood in Nottingham meadows. Otataki,, have been AT RAMSGATE.—Eigh . t of the Rams -INt se% "R th e een captured, and fined .L. 5, and Ps. costs, ,24 they e w indows of the house used for the general h., p,e(lrintilissioners of pavement. In default of pay - k i t 'd th e a ordered to the treadmill at Sandwich gaol. hi,,•1 0 fin e k;st oo Nili v4 and were liberated.—Kentish Gazette. rtZ4ille'rll4l4l,ACHlNE.—An ingenious carpenter at In efs_'or too ~,roorn, is engaged in the construction of a tio' h e t 4174.1140:24 Meadows, &c. to which he has long di itp; of th' hop es ' and our informant, who has seen the model, I nY be entertained of a successful appl kpiell o ll oilitC;lhe• It is to be driven by hand, in the same h e vet. 0 8 Machine for mowing lawns, but will work .111 8 eul ate and through valleys as on level ground ; tt o N - o ti t eim,,s that it will cut as wide a breadth in a day t a .tio ,a thte",',' ordinary labourers. The work is performed '44 4 '4 ) 14 eo ' ,. sets of revolving scythes or knives, put in 4kil o l'.---esPondent adds by a somewhat complicated t. 1....1NQ 'Be.t Heroic/. Amilrep4lso, eti Titlini tnixAttr.—O n Thursday se'nnight, as Sti v i this ° theer in the excise, was trolling in the ' 4 oa' e elm aft ‘ 8 to wn, he was lucky enough to hook a fine hi:bieot,erArrforming a variety of evolutions in his St°44 r ' Letrian succeeded in landing, after an iitY, 4 ao ° 4 being placed in the scales it weighed fif !re Itlcl w asp d three quarters the stomach being quite Nttl i N k Lronounced to be in fine condition. This qad bY be e h e 'nan, though not of an exciseable article, it ‘ ° Q l / 4 , a ° f eed ed, was an extra-sizable one, and doubt the y e titalla worolidable smuggler of the less powerful of eh rile h i',tilr e Pld have puzzled many a coast-guardsman "hell - i'ghty We understand that it was forwarded, by ' r oto if.rnall, to some great personage, not, we ap of 44 SiZe, as a bait ; and, as Mr. Leman is a oetill,roted taste, we must assume that it was ot ki j4 _s!ttl ,e or two of our respected townsman's Kk.l.Ai,,z to ii t o i 137 celebrated Abingdon sauce," to give Ze4 to _ s ll, ll /, ‘ ,. A 8 I.l e aquatic prize.—Oxford Herald. I%••l7Qusi,ccir,ENTLoss OF Six LIVES--KlL kot etise,,:s"-in accident, attended with the most e ti a °sts 'nee, occurred here on the Ist instant. A it en e nt to sea for the purpose of fishing ; du kueloaTt to th e to blow a strong gale from the e n , s toe Etri e ri l l 'e,avY sea they found it difficult to get 110 11 „rlaii:'sisti ti ,;" °,, , Y to relate, one of them upset, and 1 6 4 t1 h '4 1 ,ity 13 ' six men met a watery grave. This SteyB.ll47 pal oltstread a general gloom over - the inhabi tle Qte, gat country. What renders it more dis ip4d, th e , o rphan boatmen drowned left six widows and thi.), oodres Without an • means of support. No th i .e Co u p a s Yet been founde d A meeting was held bj e Zt4 4 .i r e ' 'or ti-house, Arm o o u r n ß . oyle, Esq., Seneschal, tt : e ate s e t P : u rpose of raising a fund for their sup. th t kttor e 4 .20 w liberality was shown by all present, and by D en t o e Nide taso subscribed on the spot, and arrange ittoun collect further subscfptions, which are k b , 14 2 411 8 ° Derl t t to a considerable sum l . The names of Ntiy, d are John . Chambers, John Morgan. °.411 D off William Curran, and Daniel • • MOIL— Newry Telegraph, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 13, 1339. A new Slave Trade Bill was introduced into the House of Commons on Thursday, and Lord Palmer ston is reported to have delivered a very excellent speech to empty benches at a late hour. We expressed in the last number of this Journal our strong objec tions to the Bill as it originally stood, and our prefer ence of the more constitutional, and, as it appeared to us, equally humane and energetic, course pursued by the House of Lords. The obnoxious preamble, however, has been reduced to Parliamentary dimensions ; and Lord Palmerston professes that the present Bill simply embodies the sentiments in which the Upper House have acquiesced, and confers upon the Government the powers neces sary for carrying existing Treaties into effect. If this be so, his Lordship, as we stated on Friday, may con fidently reckon upon an unanimous support in Eng land. The detestable traffic is Piracy, and the worst of Piracies. England will call it by its right name, and visit it with condign punishnient, whatever certain parties in Portugal may find it convenient to object either to the one or to the other. Our hands are pure. The ancient boast is now a literal truth, that when the captive sets his foot within our Queen's dominions, the bonds of slavery are broken. It is time we extend our protection to others :—the sea has been called the Empire of Britain : she will exercise her• dominion in the sacred cause of Freedom. But let her speak one language to all. - It will not do to whisper faintly to France and America what she proclaims in tones of defiance to Mexico or Portugal. Piracy is Piracy, whatever flag the Pirate hoist ; and Justice is Justice, against whomsoever it need to be ad-- ministered. We fervently hope and trust that what Sir Robt. Inglis and Lord Palmerston have proclaimed in Parliament, will be preserved to the letter in all the transactions with reference to this most interesting question. All England, as one man, will be with the assertors of humanity and the vindicators of outraged justice. But the battle must be fought, like the battle of Britons, with plainness, straightforwardness, and energy. What need any. Government of Great Britain fear, when the whole united Empire is with them ? Southey tells an. anecdote of Nelson, that when his mother asked him as a child •if he were not afraid, he replied, " Mother, I do not know what it means to be afraid." _lf the Whig Executive will really act upon this principle, it will be an exceeding marvel,—but the whole nation will back them as one man. If there be lack of energy, it will not rest with the people of Eng land. We shalLrevert to this subject. Mr. Justice Littledale has passed upon the incendi aries of Birmingham 4,he last sentence of the Law. While it has been thought right, in these days of ad vancing civilization and increased regard for humanity, to abolish the punishment of death in almost every in stance, public necessity has demanded that it shall be retained in the case of Arson. And if the burning of a house from some motive of sordid interest (as fraud upon an Insurance Company, for instance) be punish able, and be in fact usually punished, with death, — how could an honest Judge, in the discharge of his painful duty, draw any distinction, however subtle, to mitigate the crime of these sworn enemies of the public peace ? But whatever may be his Lordship's imperative duty, and entirely though we may acquiesce in the absolute necessity as well as manifest justice of the way in which that duty has been now discharged, we do most earn estly hope and trust that this sentence may be arrested by the Crown. It would be ignoble for a Conservative and constitutional Government to wage war to the death upon so mean a quarry, while the powerful and influential disturbers of the public peace were suffered to go on unscathed. In a Whig Government, whose daily breath has been drawn in from the gales of sedi tion, and who have been themselves placed and retained in office by promoting every factious and clamorous enemy of order, it would be the basest and most bare faced wickedness. We trust these miserable men will have a lengthened life for reflection and penitence in a penal Colony. Exile from their native land, of which they and their leaders are alike unworthy, is the natural and just punishment for men who have distracted and disgraced her : servitude is the fitting destiny of men who can not appreciate the blessings of British Liberty : and a life of lengthened reflection is the proper cure for the brain-fevers of political frenzy. Right sorely from the mines of Van Diemen's Land would the wretches sigh for that happy country which their own madness and wickedness had forfeited. May they be an example to others, and may their fate check the progress of fear ful disorder which has so rapidly gone forward for the last few years in peaceful England ! The majesty of the Law may slumber, but it will be roused at last. Faction will not always supersede the claims of Jus tice. Lord John Russell spitefully and shamelessly ad verted to the Lords' Resolution, for the purpose of ex pressing his determination not to act upon it. We shall have occasion to reason with him on this subject hereafter, and to show him that what the Premier calls a truism in one House and for one purpose, is not to be called an untruth by the Home Secretary in another House to serve a different end. We merely advert to it now, that we may suggest to his Lordship, since he does not mean to consult the convicting Judge (unless he chances to please so to do) before exercising the high Prerogative of Mercy,—we wish to suggest to him that whatever may be the Judge's duty, the Home Secretary may, upon such a principle, commute the punishment at once,—and there is no crime to which a Whig Secretary can more appropriately and consist ently extend indulgence than sedition. We trust these wretched miscreants will be made an example to others, but not by death. Our readers will remember the rumours which were prevalent about Easter, of an intended resignation on the part of Lords Melbourne and John Russell. It was supposed they would be succeeded by Lords Nor manby and Morpeth, and a new reef at once be sha ken out in the canvass of radical agitation. This im pression prevailed down to the period of the Bed- Chamber Plot, when new elements of a very different nature were introduced into the question. It was then believed that however willing Lord Melbourne might have been tO give the country up t 9 liberals of a dye darker even than his own, yet even he had scruples which forbade his making over a youthful and confid ing Mistress to the sordid acts of a manoeuvring Mar quis and an intriguing Lady. How far this impression may be a just one we are at a loss to say. Certainly it is giving Lord Melbourne no more credit than the merest man of worldly honour (that bastard substitute for principle) may be imagined to deserve, if we suppose that having used Her name and Her popularity to the uttermost for himself, he would guard the one and the other against being traf ficked with by his meaner creatures for their yet more pernicious purposes. We believe the selfishness of worldly honour will often go so far as this ; and, for anything we know, Lord Melbourne may have some touches of pity and some stings of remorse when he contemplates the position to which he brought down the name and popularity of his Sovereign. However this may be, there are indications in the political horizon which shall set every Conservative in the country upon his guard. We have repeatedly urged upon our readers the considerations which ren der a Dissolution of Parliament by no means improba ble. We know this is not the prevailing impression. It is not the impression which the Liberals wish should prevail. It may be the right one for all, that, and we, at all events, should not be caught sleeping. We will not recapitulate all the reasons which we have expressed before for this vigilance and caution. We will merely observe two things :-Ist. Every body knows that a more Radical Government could not go on with the present House of Commons ; 2d. The Morning Chro nicle has again taken up the agitation for more violent measures, which it commenced when Sir R. Peel was supposed to be in office, and has discontinued since the re-accession of Lord Melbourne. Surely these are charges in the wind. Let the Conservatives of Liver pool be ready. We have very great pleasure in presenting to our Readers the following Address of Mr. Kinnaird to the Electors of Perth. It is written in a thoroughly up right spirit of genuine principle. The man was bred a Conservative in the bone, and it must have been an unlucky mischance indeed that leagued him with the Liberals for a time. We rejoice that he has come out from among them. " TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF PERTH. " Gentlemen,—Until within a short period, I have been able to continue in the discharge of the duties which I un dertook at the general election, with satisfaction to my own conscience. " Recently, however, to my deep regret, a plan of educa tion has been propounded by the Government, and sanctioned by the House of Commons, which is founded, in my opinion, upon principles both inconsistent with the steadfast attach ment to the system of church establishments which I have always professed, and dangerous to the religion of the coun try. This measure I have thought it my duty to oppose. " It is true that I have not received any remonstrance on your part, nor am I myself of opinion, that in opposing such a plan of education, I violated any pledge or understanding which had passed between my constituents and myself; but considering that questions merely political are altogether se condary to those affecting religion, I cannot conscientiously continue, by general Parliamentary support, to strengthen the hands of a Government which avows its anxiety to carry out, to a still greater extent, principles detrimental, as I hum bly consider, to the most sacred interests of the nation. " Under these circumstances, I feel myself incapacitated for the future from fulfilling the expectations under which many of you honoured me with your support ; and accord ingly, with no further delay than has been required for the due consideration of so important a question, I have resolved, for the present, to retire from Parliament, and I therefore surrender into your hands the distinguished trust which you confided to me, with the warmest acknowledgments of your past kindness, and the most earnest desire that in proceeding to the exercise of your political franchise, you may be led to employ it as shall be most conducive to the national welfare. " In doing this, I feel that you may select for your repre sentative an individual who may be more competent, but no one who can be more anxious, to advance the true interests of the city of Perth, than " Your obliged and obedient servant, " London, August 7. " ARTHUR KINNAIRD." It is by such principles as these that the whole Con servative body is bound together; and it is by the zealous and consistent advocacy on all occasions of such principles, that the excellent Association of our respected friends the Tradesmen of Liverpool has at tained its well-merited influence in this and the neigh bouring towns, and has earned so wide a reputation throughout the Empire at large. We shall revert to this subject in our next. We have been favoured with a copy of the Singapore Free Press Extra of the 15th of March, from which we extract the following particulars respecting the execu tion of a Chinese in front of the British Factory, re published from the Canton Press Extra of the 27th of February : " The Governor of Canton has effected the threat made to the Chamber of Commerce two months since, that criminals guilty of trading in opium were in future to be executed in front of the foreign Factories. Last evening, at about half-past five o'clock, some soldiers were seen making their appearance, armed with hal berds, lances, and matchlocks,—without, however, ex citing much attention, it being thought that some minor punishment might perhaps be inflicted, such as flog ging, which is not an uncommon occurrence on that spot. But a mob being soon collected, it was found on inquiry that a man, guilty of dealing in opium, was to be strangled ; and long before this was generally known among the foreign community, or indeed could be prevented by any act of the, foreigners, the deed had been committed, and this fresh insult been offered to foreigners residing in Canton. The authorities had taken their measures with such secrecy, and carried them into effect with so much precipitation, that five minutes had not elapsed between the arrival of the soldiers and the death of the man. Howqua and the two other senior Hong merchants received sudden orders immediately to proceed to the front of the Fac tories, and at the moment of the former's arrival the unhappy culprit was strangled, before even the Kwang heep had arrived. A numerous guard of soldiers, headed by officers on horse and mules' back, had in the meanwhile formed a circle round the gallows to keep off the mob ; many foreigners had by this time collected on the spot, and some, who were able to speak Chinese, remonstrated with Howqua and the Kwang heep concerning this insult offered them, but, the act having already been 'committed, of course without thereby mending affairs. The authorities and soldiers, after having staid altogether not more than perhaps twenty minutes, withdrew, carrying away the corpse. The hurried manner in which the whole affair was conducted shewed but too clearly the apprehensions of the authorities of another attempt at preventing the execution, as happened on the 12th of December; and it is very likely that, had it been known in time, such attempt would have been made, though we believe with little chance of ultimate success on the part of the foreigners, for not only did the Chinese police-soldiers muster strong, but there can be little doubt that others were in reserve to overpower all resistance. Moreover, the time chosen was the dinner-hour of the Chinese, and that likewise when many of the foreign residents take exercise on the water, and therefore when the authorities were most likely to succeed without hin drance in their scheme. Considering all matters dis passionately, we come to the conclusion that it is rather a matter of congratulation than otherwise that the foreign residents had no time given them to oppose the execution, for it is but too likely that wounds would have been given and received; and actual acts of vio lence on the part of a few foreigners against the Chi nese authorities, cannot possibly end to the advantage of the former, the more so as we know from sad expe rience that we have the sympathies of the people by no means with us, as was shewn on the 12th Decem ber last, and that we must not be blinded to the fact that the safety of our persons and property can only be secured by the protection afforded to both by the Chinese Government. " After the execution had taken place, many of the British residents deliberated upon the best means of demonstrating to the Chinese how deeply they felt and resented the insult offered to the community, and it was at one time intended to have, cut down the British flag-staff; but this being overruled, the address to the Second Superintendent, of which we give a copy be low, was resolved on, and received the signature of most of the British here, many signatures in our copy being still wanting, as the paper had not finished its circulation. Mr. Johnston has acceded to the request that the British flag may not again be hoisted until reference can be made to H. M. Chief Superintendent, and the American, Dutch, and French Consuls have also on applicMion agreed not to hoist their respective flags this morning ; and a meeting of Americans now in Canton was convened by their Consul this morning, of which we shall give particulars below. " For the present the not hoisting of the flags is the only manner foreigners have to shew the Chinese that they resent the insult offered them, and it remains for Captain Elliot to determine whether his flag is to con tinue to fly in a public place of execution. The Chi nese, we understand, wish to make it appear that the affair was not meant as an insult to strangers, as, though the execution took place in front of the facto ries, yet the spot chosen was exactly opposite to Old China-street;—thi s latter is a fact, but is merely a quibble, and will be regarded worthless as such by foreigners. The Chinese also concluded that the in sult was lessened by the body not being left at the place of execution, but exposed afterwards in some other place. " We have thus merely stated the circumstances as they happened, and refrain for the present to offer a comment on these unhappy occurrences ; and it only remains to say a few words about the culprit. This unfortunate man was a native of Whampoa, and, when in September last the Mandarins attempted to search the houses there, is said to have been very active in his opposition to the officers, and to have caused the death of some. He afterwards made his escape, but the Government having retained his father, mother, and brother as hostages, and moreover offered a reward of Sp. drs. 1,000 for his apprehension, he, to liberate his relatives, gave himself up, receiving at the same time the offered reward in money. He was conveyed to the place of execution in a bamboo basket, and was heard, whilst being carried through the streets, to ex claim that he was innocent. His name is Fung angan, aged 34 years." Later intelligence than the above has been received from China, detailing the proceedings taken by the Chinese authorities in reference to the trade in opium. The public notice of Mr. Elliott, the chief superin tendent of the British trade with China, to the British merchants, will be found in another column. From that document we learn that he pledges himself, on be half of the British government, to make good the losses which may be sustained by those British subjects who shall deliver up, to the Chinese authorities, the opium in their possession. The document is very dubiously worded, inasmuch as it seems to promise protection to those who seek to evade the laws of China by carrying on a contraband trade. We trust that the attention of government will be speedily directed to the delicate posture of our commercial relations with China. The magnitude of the interests involved in this branch of our foreign trade requires that something should be speedily done to place it on a more amicable footing. We have received our usual files of the Jamaica Royal Gazette, Standard, Despatch, and Gazette, to the sth of July inclusive. The news from the island is still of a gloomy and unfavourable character. The Standard furnishes us with several particulars respecting the failure of the crops. The following ap plies to the port of Lucea :—" Believing you desire au thentic information in all that can shew the real work ing of the system, good or bad, I have it in my power to inform you, that the return called for at this port from the sth of January to 31st May, 1838 and 1839, shows a deficiency of ships cleared-2 Produce—Sugar. .. . 819 hhds. 88 trs. and 5 bls. Rum .... 14,461 gallons Ginger .. 86,356 lbs. What will the bolsterers up of the present system of mal-administration say to this lamentable deficiency in the staple commodities at the port of Lucea ? It cer tainly gives the lie direct to the favourable reports sup plied by Baptist agitators and hireling spies !" With reference to the parish of Manchester, the Despatch of July sth, remarks :—" Our accounts from the country by yesterday's post are most unfavourable. We subjoin the following extract of a letter from Man chester—' Our labouring population are not working well, and are demanding higher wages for their work ; consequently large fields of coffee are in a state of ruin. Had the government proclamation been more widely circulated throughout the parish, it would have done a great deal of good, as many negroes will say they are informed that they are not to pay rent for houses and grounds.'—Another correspondent, resid ing in another part of Manchester, after describing the painful situation of affairs, remarks—' It is well to bring all these facts before the public. Truth will be known at last, though at the bottom of a well !—Our situation is dreadful. Sound the alarm, or we are beggared. Small as this crop is, not one half will be shipped next year.'" The Gazette furnishes us with the following un .-pleasant intelligence from the parish of St. George. It appears that a few weeks previously to the date of the Gazette, (June 29,) some proceedings had taken place on Silver Hall, the property of John Fowles, Esq. which terminated in the rescue of a woman who had been made prisoner. Since that period matters had been growing worse, calling for more than ordinary in terference on the part of the stipendiary magistrates. The labourers refusing to work, and holding forcible possession of the grounds and houses, the stipendiaries were compelled to adopt strong measures. A body of special constables were sworn in, and they, together with the magistrates, proceeded to the estate, to en force obedience to the laws. They were met and re sisted by the labourers, who were armed with cutlasses, &c., they had also prepared large heaps of stones, with which they stoned the magistrates ; and we regret to say, Mr. Hewitt received a severe blow on his head, which called for medical assistance. They declared they would pay no rent ; and asked the magistrates what they would bring next ; that they might bring soldiers, if they liked—but that they would be ready for them. We believe the constables were obliged to retreat ; and the particulars have been forwarded to the Executive. The scene of riot and confusion that took place, beggars description. Such proceedings are to be deplored; and we trust Sir Lionel Smith will adopt measures for the speedy punishment of the ringleaders. The Gazette remarks that this is a most untoward affair for the " Baptist parsons," who induced the labourers in many districts to subscribe to resolutions, declaring it to be a libel upon them to say that they ever wished to retain the houses and grounds rent-free. Respecting the general aspect of affairs in Jamaica, the "liberal" Royal Gazette has the following very strong language : " Our unfortunate island is fast hurrying to destruc tion, and we fear no power, no. energy of government will stay its course. In fact, cultivation on many es tates has ceased, and the prospect of ever carrying them on as sugar properties abandoned. We have however the still more afflicting intelligence to commu nicate, of Sir Lionel Smith living considered it neces sary to send a detachment of troops to Spring Hill plantation, the proceedings on which we briefly alluded to in our last. Thus, against all that has been set forth, has this severe but necessary course been required to be adopted to compel obedience to the laws. "This, however, we fear is only a beginning of what we may expect. The temporising and much too con ciliatory course, which has been adopted by many managers to induce the people to remain upon the pro perties and work, will occasion much more trouble, than where they have been strictly dealt with. From the manner which things have been allowed to remain also —from the disinclination of many to apply to the special magistrates where justice has been administered so partially, and knowing that there was no power to carry the sentence of the law into execution, the worst con sequences may be expected to result. " Such is the state of this island, that unless Go vernment at once takes the whole under its controul, and acts with the utmost energy, there cannot be a doubt that ere long this island, from being one of the most valuable to the British Crown, will dwindle into insignificance, and exhibit a melancholy picture of the mistaken policy which has been adopted towards these ill-fated and unfortunate colonies. " We call upon the British Government to protect the little property yet remaining, and to act with a promptness which may give confidence to British sub jects residing here." The Planters' Bank seems to be rapidly advancing towards the commencement of its operations. On this subject the Standard remarks :—" After what has been already said in Favour of an institution of this kind, it may be almost unnecessary to say anything further : its advantages are as numerous as they are important, and afford every promise of materially assisting in the future cultivation of the soil, and thus supplying a desideratum which the other banks, from (1 , 1 their constitution, left perfectly unsatisfied. But, in addition to its peculiar character of advancing money upon crops, produce, lands, houses, and other pro perty, it is also to combine the more general business of a bank of issue and deposit, so that those who may necessarily be engaged with it on one account, will not be obliged to carry their other transactions to another market. The advantage of this arrangement, both to the shareholders and to the public, is sufficiently appa rent; nor can we imagine for a moment that there is not plenty of room still for its successful operation, notwithstanding the extent of ground already occupied by the other banks. As it has been said with great truth, of Scotland in particular, but more or less of all countries, so we believe it will yet be said of Jamaica, i—What made Agriculture prosper, and Commerce flourish, as well as otherwise developed many of the still hidden resources of the country? JOINT-STOCK BANKS ! !" MANCHESTER. (LATEST INTELLIGENCE.) (From our own Correspondent) THE CHARTISTS.-NATIONAL HOLIDAY.-INTIMIDATION. COLLISION BETWEEN THE POLICE AND THE PEO PLE.-TWO POLICEMEN STABBED.-CAPTURE OF THE LEADERS. The chartists commenced their National Holiday, yester day, (Monday,) by assembling in different parts of the town - at day break, and proceeding to the principal factories, where they either turned out those at work, or prevented others from going to work. Thus began the sacred week. The walls of the town were placarded on Sunday evening with bills, containing a resolution from the National Convention, recommending a cessation from labour on the 12th instant. This call was responded to by the deluded chartists, and had it not been for the previous arrangements on the part of the civil and military authorities, (which so far as they have gone, are certainly deserving of credit,) there is little doubt but that the work of demolition would have succeeded inti midation, and the life and property of the inhabitants would have been placed in imminent peril. There is likewise great credit due to the head constable, Mr. Beswick, for the prompt and vigorous manner in which he, supported by the military, suppressed the first out-break. The particulars will be best gathered from the examination of the chartist leaders, at the Borough Court, yesterday, before the M a y or , an d a full bench of magistrates. Mr. Beswick stated, that about half-past five o'clock in the morning, he received information that a number of per sons had collected together, and were going round to the different mills, intimidating workmen, and preventing them from working. He accordingly mustered a strong police force, and they went to Mr. Massey's factory, in Gathome. There he found that a mob of 200 had assembled, and they were headed by the two prisoners in the dock, Barker and Davidson. They were demanding admittance, and said if they were not admitted, they would break the doors open. He immediately dismounted from his horse, and laid hold of the two prisoners, Davidson escaped at the time, but he gave Barker into custody. An Inspector stated, that Barker drew a dagger, and stabbed a policeman, (Smith,) who was lying in a very dan gerous state in the Infirmary—that he also attempted to stab policeman M'Cullen—and would have done so, if he had not been prevented. The policeman in the Infirmary had re ceived several severe wounds in the belly. The dagger was then produced—the blade is about ten inches long, and there is an iron handle attached. A woman from Mr. Shotty's mill, nearly opposite Mr. Marsley's, was next examined, but she gave her evidence in a very unwilling manner. She deposed that about six o'clock a number of persons came to the mill, and said they wanted the engine to stop. They got over the wall into the yard. She did not see the prisoners there. The Engineer said, that about six o'clock a mob, consist ing of upwards of 100, came to the mill. He advised them to leave at first. They said he should stop the engine. He said—" Let it be till Mr. Shotty comes, for it might get me into trouble." They insisted that he should stop it, and he did so. Mr. MAUDE.—Did you do so from fear ? Witness.—l did do so from fear, for they were coming over the walls in great numbers, and I thought they would do more damage if I did not. I saw them aftewards get over the walls into Mr. Massey's factory. I was much agitated at the time. When the engine stopped the hands turned out, and followed to Mr. Marsley's mill. Mr. MAUDE.—Where is Mr. Marsley's mill ? Witness.—About 150 yards from the other two. Mr. Bea wick soon afterwards came up. Ido not recollect seeing the prisoners there. Mr. Higginbottom was next called. He said—l am the manager of Mr. Marsden's mill. I was standing at the door about six o'clock, and saw a number of men coming from the Albion Mill Me th direction of ours. They demanded that the engine should be stopped, and clambered on the walls and said they would have the hands out, and the engine should stop. They did not come into their yard, for the police then came up. We did not stop our engine. The prisoners declined saying anything. Barker was com mitted to take his trial, and Davidson was remanded. THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL. Second Week of MR. and MISS VANDENHOFF, of the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden, who are engaged for a limited period, previous to their departure for the United States. Second Week of MR. ANDERSON, of the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden, who is also engaged for a limited period. The New Play of RICHELIEU having been received with the most enthusiastic applause, will be repeated Tins EVENING and TO-MORROW. 'THIS present TUESDAY, August la, 1839 , will be per formed, for the second time here, (with new Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations,) the last New Play, written by Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer, Bart., and performed last sea son, at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden, with unprece dented success, called RICHELIEM OR, THE CONSKRACY. The New Scenery painted by Mr. Johnson.—Stage Machi nist, Mr. Wilmore.—The New Dresses by Mr. Coombe, and Properties by Mr. M'Crum. Cardinal Richelieu Mr. Vandenhoff. The Chevalier de Mauprat.. (his original character).... Mr. Anderson. Louis the Thirteenth Mr. W. Howard. Gaston, Duke of Orleans Mr. J. Ridgway. Baradas Mr. Gray. The Sieur de Beringhen Mr. Chaplin. Joseph Mr. Lynne. Huguet Mr. G. Horncastle. Julie de Mortemar.. (an Orphan, Ward to Richelieu).. Mi ss Vandenhoff, As performed by her at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. To conclude with the Historical Drama of CHARLES XII. Charles Mr. Baker. Adam Brock.. Mr. Slaiter. Gustavus de Mervelt.... Mr. W. Howard. Eudiga.... Mrs. Tellet. Ulrica.. Miss Cleaver. TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) will be repeated the New Play of RICHELIEU. To conclude with the Melo-Drama of LUKE THE LABOURER. THEATRE-ROYAL. MISS VANDENHOFF respectfully anno,nces to her .111- Friends and the Public, that- HER BENEFIT Will take place on FRIDAY next, theUth instant, When will be performed Sir E. L. Bulwer's popular - Play of THE LADY OF LYONS ; WITH OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS. 109, Mount-pleasant. TO CORRESPONDENTS. ` A Vision" has been received, and, if approved of, shall ap pear on Friday. C,l)t Z.thrrpoot tan art. RIOTING IN ANCOATS-STREET. A man named John Holmes was next placed at the bar, charged with being the leader of a disturbance in Ancoats street. . _ _ _ Mr. Beswick stated, that about seven o'clock, he received information that the inhabitants of Ancoats-street, (a low neighbourhood, densely populated with Irish) were greatly i alarmed by a mob of persons who were parading the town. He immediately proceeded to the spot with a strong detach ment of the new police, supported by the military. When he arrived there he found that about 1000 persons had con gregated, and had formed a procession, with banners, which the prisoner headed with a flag, on which was inscribed, " The earth is the right of man—he that does not work, ought not to eat." The police captured the banners, and the leader was taken into custody ; and the mob, after shewing some slight resistance, was dispersed. This mob had been proceeding to the different mills, and the prisoner, on being taken into custody, said, " they had only turned the hands out of five or six mills ! " On the prisoner being asked what he had to say for him self, he replied that he had not been earning more than 5s a-week since Christmas, and he had a wife and child to sup port. He was remanded. STABBING A POLICEMAN. A desperate ruffian, named Locklay, was charged with stabbing a policeman. An inspector stated, that early that morning assistance was called for in Little Lever-street, where the prisoner was acting in a violent manner. Ile knocked down a policeman, and on policeman Zackerley going up to his assistance and attempting to secure the pri soner, he stabbed him in several parts of the body. Zacker ley then cried out, " Oh, my God, he has stabbed me twice." He was then removed to the Infirmary, and his wounds were dressed. Several policemen followed the prisoner, who suc ceeded in getting home before them, and locking his door. The door was broken open, and after a desperate resistance, he was secured, and upon search the dagger was found. The instrument which was produced resembled a shoe maker's knife. A surgeon from the Infirmary said, that the wounds in flicted were such as could be done with the knife, and had not the ribs resisted the instrument, the most serious con sequences would have followed. SEIZURE OF ARMS. Three other men, named Harvey, Flittern, and Leech, were next arraigned, charged with having guns in their pos session. John Taylor, Esq. solicitor, appeared for Hervey, and wished the case to be gone into, but they were remanded till to-morrow, (this day.) MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS lisT THE LIVERPOOL & MANCHESTER FISH COMPANY. On Friday a meeting of the shareholders in the Liverpool and Manchester Fish Company took place at the Clarendon rooms. Mr. Owen, of London-road, was called to the chair. Two of the directors, Mr. J ames Bateson and and Mr. Spence were present, as was also Mr. Christian, the company's legal adviser. The CHAIRMAN alluded to the thin attendance, which, he said, would have presented a different appearance had the meeting been called to declare a dividend, instead of enforc ing a call. He next proceeded to read a report drawn up by the directors at the close of last year, and signed by them a ll. From the enquiries he had made he was satisfied that this report embraced a fair statement of the company's position. He regretted that it had not been printed, and a copy trans mitted to each shareholder. Such a proceeding would have shown the shareholders how they stood, and it would have silenced themany annoying rumours afloat. It appeared from the report in question there had been an actual loss on the sale of fish of nearly £2OOO ; the receipts for that article having been about £lOOO, while the expellee incurred in hiring boats, salaries, &c. amounted to nearly £3OOO. The directors found this a ruinous business, and of course they soon gave it up. Eight " well boats" had been hired at an outlay of £7O per month, for the purpose of bringing the fish to market; but from the difficulty of procuring it, and the impossibility of selling it except at this enormous loss, the engagement was cancelled as soon as possible. The next loss resulted from the sale of the company's premises in James'-street, as com pared with the price paid for it. It had recently been pur chased by the Chester and Birkenhead Railway Company for £6520, and will be paid for in November. The number of shares originally issued amounted to 12,600, on which is each was paid on allotment. The first call of £1 per share was paid on 4150 shares. At the present moment the Albion Bank had a balance against the company amounting to about £BOOO, and they were pressing for a settlement. The second call had realised about £9OO. The only creditors of the com pany were the Albion Bank, Messrs. Christian, solicitors to the company, and Mr. Pratchett, the accountant. To meet their claims, after receiving the money for the premises in James'-street, would require about £2OOO, and as nearly half the shareholders who signed the deed of settlement were either insolvent, dead, or could not be found, it would require a s !coed £1 a share from the remainder to meet the liabilities of the company. The chairman said, in conclusion, that it was a bad business, and there remained no a lt erna ti ve b u t t o make the best of a bad job. SPENCE, Esq. as a director of the company, and also a director of the Albion Bank, would say that neither him self or any of his brother directors had ever received the value of an oyster shell belonging to the company. He was induced to become a shareholder at the request of his friend Mr. Bateson. He originally took 50 shares,—he increased them to SO by purchasing at a premium, and he rendered himself liable for 50 more. But every penny due on these shares had been paid, as the bank book would show. He would however, unburthen his mind as to the appropriation of the shillings. Out of the 12,600 shillings paid at the for mation of the company, Mr. Pratchett received £lOO, Mr. Peake received another £lOO, Mr. Pierson contrived to get £lOO note, and the Messrs. Christian, according to previous arrangement, received £lOO ; and £l2B 16s 3d was paid into the Albion Bank to the credit of the company.—Mr. Spence proceeded to make some remarks as to the peculiarly delicate situation he held as a director of the Fish Company, and also as a director of the Albion Bank. The majority of the di rectors of the latter establishment were exceedingly anxious to have their account settled with the Fish Company, and he, knowing how they were situated, was anxious to afford thein every accommodation. The result was a good deal of un pleasantness. It was finally resolved that a call of £1 per share should be made upon the shareholders. The meeting then separated. FIRE. — On Friday evening a fire was discovered in an eld warehouse, in Finney-lane, Thomas-street, South John street, occupied by Mr. Atkinson, and used as a drying-kiln for cotton. A plentiful supply of water being at hand, the fire was got under in a few minutes. A FEMALE RESCUED FROM DROWNING.—On Friday last the wife of a labouring man, occupied on board of a ship lying in the Brunswick Dock, in attempting to get on shore (after having been on board the vessel with some arti c l es f or her husband), fell into the dock. Exertions were made to assist her by the people on the quay,. but without suc c e ss , and the poor woman was a. Williams,ut to sink,—when o ne o f th e dock gatemen, named William i sprang into the water from a vessel near the spot, and, at the risk of his life, fortunately succeeded in rescuing her from impending death. Such an act is worthy of not only the highest commendation but of some substantial reward. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE SOCIETY OF THE ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. The anniversary of the formation of the society of the " Ancient Order of Foresters," was yesterday commemorated by a public procession, and dinners in various parts of the town. The respective societies, connected with the Order, assembled in Williamson-square at nine o'clock. The pro cession, which was formed by ten o'clock, was numerous and splendid, and took the usual route. It was headed by the 24 high court officers, on horseback, decorated with green and white sashes and scarlet rosettes, and the Wigan band in uni form. These were followed by the banners of lodges, No. 109 and 473, bearing the Foresters' Arms, and appropriate inscriptions. Then came in the following order :—lnner beadle, with club; banner, with inscription; chief ranger, supported by the woodwarders, bearing bows and arrows ; dispensation, supported by brothers on each side ; secretary and treasurer, with rolls of paper; sub-chief ranger, in cha racter, supported by a brother on each side ; brothers, two a-breast, bearing wands, clubs, bows, slings, and other hiero glyphic emblems of the society, followed by the outer beadle, with club of oak. The Cheshire band and courts No. 479 and 495 were pre ceded by a fine illustrative flag, bearing an inscription—" Be nevolence, unity, and concord." The members and officers of this, as also of all the other courts, were, for the most part, men all neatly attired in costumes (in which " Kendal green" predominated) of the celebrated and memorable characters of those who, in bygone days, loved the "greenwood," and from whose bold and heroic sports, and gentle and brotherly benevolence, the principle and title of this society is derived. The Prescot band headed courts No. 496, 588, 614, and 652, with banners and emblems of the order. The Liverpool bands were interspersed with the members of courts of 659, 687, 713, 725, 726, and 732, who appeared with their full and splendid regalia. The officers were dressed in fur-bound garbs, on horseback, with sashes and rosettes ; the members with white aprons, decorated with vine and oak leaves, silver and gold mounted horns, and other emblems of the chase and the forest green. One of the flags bore a representation of Adam and Eve in Paradise ; on ano ther• were emblazoned the foresters' arms—crest, a stag's head ; and amongst the emblems borne were representations of the tree entwined by the serpent, apples surmounting wands, &c. Such members of lodges as were not arrayed in green wore handsome green silk sashes and green rosettes. Some of the bows carried were of the antique form, and of polished steel; others were of the English form, of ewe-tree or lancewood. The wood axes were also numerous. In the rear of the procession were two robust men, dressed in lamb skins, representative of Cain and Abel. Near them came, mounted on a triumphal car, a " portable arbour," formed of laurels and other evergreens, and decorated with flowers, and highly illustrative of the innocence and utility of rural life. Within the arbour sat in tranquil complacency, a young shepherd and a young shepherdess, the latter with a live lamb standinm at their feet and held by a leash ; the former with a shepherds dog in a similar position. Each carried a crook. The procession was on the whole , very effective and attracted much attention,—recalling to the historical reader the days when the greenwood re-echoed the sound of the horns of Robin Hood and his merry men.• The societies are, we are glad to learn in a flourishing condition. After the procession, they retired to their respective club-rooms, and passed the remainder of the day in festive recreation. ANNIVERSARY OF THE " WALTON FARMERS' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY." Yesterday, the pleasant village of Walton-on-the-Hill presented a scene of much bustle and festivity, it being the anniversary celebration of the formation of that excellent institution called " The Farmers' Benevolent Society," which is very numerous, has been long patronized by many of the most respectable gentlemen in that neighbourhood, and the benefits of which have long been widely diffused. At an early hour the bells of the parish church gave note of the coming festival, and at ten o'clock, a well-rung peal was the signal for the assembling of the members, at Mrs. Stanley's, the Black Horse Inn,—where they soon congre gated, with flags gaily flying, and music merrily playing, to the number of about two hundred and thirty. The area in front of the inn presented all the lively appearance of a country fair, plenished with supplies of the far-famed Orms kirk gingerbread, cakes, fruit, and hazel nuts,—with abund ance of games for the amusement of adventurous urchins who chose to risk their pence in the hope of gaining large prizes in the last named article. At about half-past ten o'clock, the whole society having formed in marching order, walked in procession to St. Mary's, Bootle, to attend divine service, the church at Wal ton being under repair,—the whole of the south wall having been removed, and a new stone wall, in a handsome style of gothic architecture corresponding with the tower, being in course of erection. At Bootle, the society heard an appro priate sermon, by the Rev. Robert Wilson, curate of Walton, from the Ist Corinthians, 10th chapter, and 24th verse,— " Let no man seek his own ; but every man another's wealth." From this passage, the rev. gentleman delivered a most lucid, beautiful, and truly Christian appeal to his auditory, whose silent and marked attention was rivetted throughout. Mr. Lewis ably presided at the organ, and was supported by an efficient choir. After leaving church, the society walked through the village of Bootle, where their respectable appearance excited much interest and admiration. They were preceded by a large blue and white flag. Two beautiful small blue silk flags fol lowing, each inscribed i n l e tt ers o f go ld w ith th e name o f th e society, one of them with a gilded wheat sheaf, and the other with a plough in the centre. Near these were borne on two poles, a small gilded model of a plough, and a gilded sheaf of wheat. Mr. Jolliffe's excellent military band from Liver pool following, playing sprightly airs. A large and handsome flag, on which were emblazoned the Farmers' Arms, was next borne in the procession, and after it came the members walking two abreast. They were all very respectably dressed, and wore rosettes suspended from their necks by blue rib bons. Their appearance was highly interesting, exhibiting a fine and gratifying specimen of that industrious, useful, and honourable body, the " conservative" yeomanry of England. After recreating themselves for some time in the bowling green of Mr. German, of the Bull inn, where the band played several popular airs, and the members partook of some of Mr. Wright's best ale, they returned to Walton with the same order and regularity. Here, before proceeding to their club-house, they walked through the village, where they were everywhere welcomed by acclamation. In their route they paid their respects to several gentlemen who are residents, passing through the pleasure grounds in front of their re spective mansions—or paying them such passing compliment at the gate as the time would admit of. Amongst those thus noticed were the Rev. the Rector, M`Gregor, Esq., and others. Having gone to Mrs. Voce's, at the extremity of the village, northward of the church, they returned up the lane, and halted at their club-house, Mrs. Stanley's, of the Black Horse. There being no room in the village sufficiently spacious to accommodate the company, a large and commodious tent was erected on the ground behind. The tent was covered in with canvas, and was decorated with evergreens, with ap propriate inscriptions. Amonst the latter were, " May Peace and Plenty crown the Year ;" " Prosperity to Wal ton ;" " Friendship and Liberty ;" " Loyalty and Peace ;" " Our Glorious Constitution ;'' " Rule Britannia ;" and over the end of the table, " England Expects every man to do his duty." Here a most excellent and substantial dinner was provided by the worthy hostess, who, though long known as an admirable purveyor and cook, appeared on this occasion to have surpassed her former endeavours. Every thing was of the best, and all admirably served : the tables plentifully supplied with what may be termed the roast and boiled of old England, in beef, mutton, veal, and lamb—with green peas, potatoes, and other vegetables ; besides a variety of other dishes—pies, tarts, and puddings followed in abund ance ; while ever and anon flowed in plenteous stream the " nut-brown ale." The chair was on this occasion ably filled by W. Barker, Esq. ' • and the — Vice-President's office was discharged with equal efficiency by Michael Ashcroft, Esq. There were also present Geo. Wright, Esq., Mr. Hanning, surgeon to the society, Mr. R. Seddon, Mr. John Johnson, Mr. Edw. Lewis, Mr. Nutt, Mr. Wm. Skirving, and others. It was truly glorious to see how heartily the hale and vigorous sons of the soil partook, in no small stinted slices, of the viands and legumes set before them, and which were probably to a great extent part and parcel of the product of their own toil and skill as husbandmen. At the conclusion of the dinner, and while the sun was yet high, the society again marshalled in processional order, and, preceded by their band, walked to the grounds of their best friend, George Wright, Esq., where the band played, and the whole were regaled on the lawn. Many of their wives and children had by this time assembled at the inn, and the scene of general enjoyment resembled the village celebrations of May-day in the olden time. The tent was afterwards cleared of the tables and benches, and the stalwart yeomen and their wives and sweethearts enjoyed the rustic dance, and the convivial song and senti ment, until a late hour. _ _ Too much praise cannot be bestowed on Mrs. Stanley for the excellent dinner she provided ; and we should do great injustice to Mr. Williams, of the same establishment, did we not say that his anxiety in the arrangement of the out door accommodations, and his unwearied attention to all the guests throughout the day, were a theme of general remark. The objects of the Walton Farmers' Benevolent Society are to provide for members enfeebled by old age, or during sickness or accidental misfortune ; and also the furnishing of funeral expenses. It was formed in 1812, so that the present was the celebration of its twenty-seventh anniversary. The funds are steadily advancing, the society having this year gained £55 3s. sd. The cash in the bank is £llB4 18s., and in hand £27 13s. sd. The number of members on the roll is 230. LADY FLORA HASTINGS.-Mr. Hamilton Fitzgerald has just published, in .the Morning Post, a copy of a letter ad dressed to him by the late Lady Flora Hastings, and expla natory of the late court scandal respecting her character. We are sorry that we cannot find room for this interesting letter in our present publication. We shall give it in our next. BAPTISM OF A CONVERTED JEW.—We understand that a sermon will be preached, on Friday evening next, at St. Simon's Church, Sir Thomas's Buildings, by the Rev. H. S. Joseph, and that, during the service there will be a public baptism of a converted Jew. The sermon will be chiefly ad dressed to the Rev. preacher's brethren of the House of Israel. RAILWAY TRAVELLING.—A correspondent complains to us of a most annoying instance of detention on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, on Saturday last. He states that he left Manchester at fifteen minutes past seven in the even ing, intending to sail hence by the Glasgow packet at nine. The train consisted of 18 carriages and one engine, which proceeded at the rate of 8 miles per hour until the inclined plane was reached, where the passengers were detained for one hour and twenty minutes. The Birmingham train then came up, and, after taking them on about two miles, left them stationary for another hour nearly. The train reached Liverpool at a quarter to twelve. Our correspondent was thus prevented from reaching Glasgow on Sunday night, as he expected, and could not possibly reach his destination until this night. This is " too bad." An iron steam-boat, built by Messrs. Page and Grantham, for Lord Francis Egertm, was launched yesterday from the pierhead of the Duke's Dock. She will be supplied with two engines of 60 horse power, now making by Messrs. Daven port and Grindrod, of the Caledonian Foundry. She is in tented to tow goods to and from Runcorn, and is called the Alice, after Lord Francis's eldest daughter. THE NEW AMERICAN Su'' , MEMPHIS. — We have had an opportunity, a few days since, of examining the new ship Memphis, commanded by Captain Samuel Nichols, and be longing to Scott and Morrell, now nearly ready for her de parture on her first voyage to Liverpool. She is burthen 810 tons, is 151 feet on deck, 34 beam, and 21 depth of hold. She was built by Smith, Damon, and Comstock, and the ship joiner work done by J. B. Hull. This splendid vessel has cost upwards of sixty thousand dollars. The cabin is on deck, after the modern plan, affording light and air. Her arrangements for passengers are on a scale of expense, style, and beauty not surpassed ; her state-rooms are high and light, affording abundant room ; the whole interior of the cabin is finished with all the skill and art which can be com bined in the judicious arrangement of mahogany, zebra, satin, maple, and other woods, and finished with a polish that is hardly surpassed by the msot exquisite tortoise-shell. The carpets, sofas, and internal arrangements of the ladies' and gentlemen's cabins are on a scale to correspond. The strength and beauty of the hull is a subject of general ad miration by nautical men, and do the greatest credit to the builders. This fine ship will be a credit to the states, in whatever port - she may display her flag,—New York Acker. User and Express, I ~=~ I '-; ;,~ c>,,.,, .> :/2 kol , • r - Th • THEATRE RO • P. 7 C • Miss Vandenhoff's Juliet, and her .fu a • e 4 *luneF-' - ' back" are—taken all in all—second to those en Tree. The stage is spoken of as it is, with regard to general effect, and the lady-talent at present " in study" on those public boards. It is not impertinently asserted how near or how far behind is Miss Vandenhoff's conception of the parts, in asmuch as she is under the tutelage of one sufficiently com petent to suggest the way in which a novice's arrow should be sped. Her acting is decidedly improved, Every time she repeats a part, in each of its situations, there is a nearer approach to the finish of the design which exists in her mind as the offspring, either of her own creative thinking, or of that lodged there, suggestively, by her father's transplanting. On Wednesday, " Ion" was played with a success which invited and justified its repetition on Friday. In several scenes, we adhere to the general opinion entertained of Mr. Anderson, who appeared to more advantage than Macready who gave up the part to him at Covent Garden, and with reason. The public approval confirmed the judgment of an altered caste, in a drama which, though new to the provinces, was old to the town. " Ion," with all its descriptive and implied beauties, is undramatic, and. cannot, therefore, in trinsically retain a place as a stock piece in Any theatre. The only impressive and dramatic situations which it possesses, occur in the scenes with Adrastus, especially in that preced ing his death. We have seldom, if ever, seen finer or more classic attitudes than those struck out by Vandenhoff : they are classical displays of the highest excellence.,,in that de partment of art which may be denominated stage sculpture. So far from altering the estimate of Mr. Anderson's acting, the disposition is increased to confirm it. he lends him self to servile mimicries, not of Macready's mind but of Macready's manner—the outer man—the shell without a taste of the kernel—must be reiterated and adhered to. Human nature is a riddle, as that of every " fresh-man" is to the most tried philosopher in our Universities. We have had experience of men whose love of appro bation was so misdirected, as to strain after and be more delighted with partial applause for aping the discor dant sounds of the rasping of a file and the grunting of pigs, than they were by that which they could command with scarcely an effort—by the exercise of their vocal endowments in British melody. Of such a nature are Mr. Anderson's outside imitations of Macready. He perverts the powers of a fine and manly voice to play the cat and bagpipes. to a set of mannerisms excusable only in the original, whose excel lences, like those of all imitated originals, he succeeds in missing. His readings are so mechanical, that on any dra matic passage with a series of clauses in its construction, his rising and falling inflexions may be indicated with a pen, . ere he delivers them ! However valuable in . itself any school of " elocutionary" inflexion may be, it is worse than valueless if failing to convey to others the feeling of the indi vidual speaker: the accents of the heart are more powerful than any elocutionary movement or air to which the lan guage of acted passion can be set. - Last night " Richelieu" was played to a full house. The management have got it up most liberally. The.new dresses and scenery were loudly applauded by the audience, as was the acting ; and after a call in front at the fall of the curtain, Mr. Vandenhoff announced its repetition this milling and to-morrsw. NORTHERN MECHANICS' INSTITUTION. Yesterday evening, in pursuance of a placard previously posted, a general meeting of the members and friends of this new institution was held at the North Corporation School. The meeting was rather numerous. The report of the provisional committee was received and ordered to be printed. The officers of the institution were elected, and some minor business was transacted, after which the meeting separated. The Ellesmere Canal Company have purchased land at the south end of the town, for the purpose of forming a dock to afford accommodation for their increasing trade. The property being freehold, renders the CoMpany perfectly free from the control of the local authorities. MASTER BASSLE.—We were present at the last conversa zione of this exceedingly handsome and intelligent youth. The precision and rapidity with which he answered questions put to him "by the card" were surprising, We observed that the framing of one set of replies gave him more trouble than all the rest—namely, the hebdomadal days of the Ist of January, in the years in the Gregorian calendar, With due deference to Master Bassl6's gffrof memory, and his successful adaptation of the art of " Rernembrancers," for purposes of display, we are prepared to show .that no system of mnemonics can be successfully practised in public schools, or made generally available as a feature in any matured plan of educatica, as, respects—not one or more, but an average of ordinarily endowed pupils. What has heretofore been the case in regard to all published systems, (as of Feinagle and others) may not be of Master Bassles. But if ever his system is made public, the reader will discover that its use to Mr: B. is one thing, and its inapplicability to himself another. THE NEW SHIP MEMPHIS.—The passengers by this splendid vessel, which arrived on Tuesday last, from New York, have presented Captain Nichols, the commander, with a document, in which they tender their acknowledgments for his kind and gentlemanly conduct, and give their testi mony to the superior qualities and splendid and agreeable accommodations of the ship. LIVERPOOL BOROUGH BANK.—The directors of this bank have published their third report. The capital paid up is £445,050, the reserved fund £48,497. The profits for the last year are stated to be £42,978, on which a dividend of five per cent. was declared last January, and again on July 30, leaving a surplus of £4,242, being at the rate of ten per cent. a-year on the whole paid up. The directors congratulate themselves on the prosperous state of the concern, and the retiring directors, Messrs. Rotherham and C. H. Jones, were unanimously re-elected, and Mr. James Phillips appointed in lieu of Mr. L. Heyworth. At the police-office, yesterday, a middle-aged woman, with a child in her arms, was charged with having, between seven and eight o'clock this morning, taken a box from a steam boat, the Mermaid, then unloading in the Clarence Dock. It seems she employed a carter to convey the said box, which was about 4 cwt., to a public-house, in Chapel-streee, stating it to be hers, containing eggs, from Ireland. Inspector Tyrrell observed the man unload the box, and, from its ap parent weight, questioned the parties as to what it contained ; and not being satisfied with the reply, he had it opened, and found in it 52 pieces of Irish linen, one of which was produced in court. She was remanded, that inquiry ;night be made as to the owners of the cargo in the steamer, and as to whether any box of eggs was on board. It appears by a recent retupi to PaclAnteg.that the hop plantations cultivated in 1838, dovered:, .114-area of 56,323 acres. A chartist convention is to be held in Glasgow on the 14th of August. Thirty-eight places have, promised to send delegates. . It has been deemed neessary, as a matter . oriirebaution to swear in special constables at Ashton and Suttedilcoldfieid. The corn harvest has commenced at SOpW,'grOlonday Mr. Livingston was engaged in cutting down_alklti,of very fine barley.—Leeds Intelligencer. About an acre of barley, anew kind, and a „moat .excellent crop, both of grain and straw, was cut and „carriettnt Gor don Castle on Monday.—lbid. A room has been recently licensed .at Trowbridge, as a place of religion worship, for the Chartists ;. on the door of which is painted Democratic-church: The chartists of Loughborough 'hai - e.been'Amsy with threats, &c. since the Birmingham riots: 'A.t - ibtip of the sth Dragoons has been sent from Nottingham, to keep them quiet. BOROUGH OF AYLESBURY.—Lord Nugentpublished a long address to the electors, in:wliich lie intimates his in tention to solicit their 'suffrages at the nextplieral election. We are informed that upwards of 1500: persons have already signed the requisition now in course of signature to the Postmaster of this city to retain Sunday letters; &c. till Monday.—Bath Chronicle. A remarkable fine twin lamb, bred and fed by Air. Richard Gibson of Scarra Hill, near Naworth, was slaughtered a few days ago, by Mr. Liddell, butcher, Greenhead, and the car case weighed the unusual weight of 691bs.—Newcastle Journal. The number of passengers who travelled on Ae New castle and North Shields Railway, for the week etWing Au gust 2, was 15,278. On Saturday last the number was 2,678, On Sunday 4,253, and Monday 2,473.=-Mid. John Scandret Harford, Esq. of Blaize Castle, n e ar Bris tol, is expected to offer himself, in the event of it election as a candidate for the Cardiganshire boroughs, in opposition to the present Whig member, Mr. Pryse Pryse.— Bath Chronicle. The etiquette observed in the intercourse between the Queen and Queen Dowager is conducted on terms of perfect equality; when visiting, they pass from one room to another arm-in -arm; the ribbon and star of the garter, however, at once distinguishing the Sovereign of Great Britain. - THE TOURNAMENT.—Lord Glenlyon, who is to be one of the " knights of chivalry" at the approaching tournament at Eglinton Castle, is actively preparing to appear there in all the state and splendour of the ancient feudal .times. It is understood at Dunkeld, that he is to be accompanied to Ayrshire by a guard of honour, composed of a hundred stal wart youth, the flower of the upper disti•iet of Atholl, clad, of course, in the ancient costume of their Sires, equipped in all the " pomp and circumstance" that were wont to attend the less peaceful incursions of their forefathers, into the territories of their lowland neighbours.—Edinburgh Evening Post. A vast body of special constables have been sworn in In all parts of the county of Northumberland during the pre sent week. The magistrates are doing their duty promptly and discreetly in the present crisis, and the orderly portion of the community has exhibited the greatest alacrity in se conding the praiseworthy efforts of their superiors to main tain the public peace.—Newcastle Journal. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO A CLERGYMAN.—The Rev. James Chadwick, 8.A., late curate of Eccles, has been pre sented, by the congregation of the Parish Church, with a handsome gold watch, and a pocket service of communion plate, as a token of their esteem and regard for his minis terial services. The teachers and scholars of the Sunday school have also presented him with a valuable edition of the Holy Bible, as an acknowledgment of the great benefits ren dered to them during the period of his curacy.—Manchester Courier. A SEASONABLE REFRESIIEE.—When Sir John Campbel and Mr. Abercrombie declined, four years ago, to continue the practice of giving, as the members plate, fifty guineas a piece towards the races,- Sir Johnlntimated by letter, that they had resolved " hereafter," to tte t - g ot an e ,, th b; In s: n bs e c Y rib to in a g ate drains. 'Sin ce th en , (c)linaerhituanbdlerepdui-guiposene,aasn dfoarectohrediengOlwyg three years have elapsed, and we have ;not heard what has become of the members' annual subscription for these years. Have our members, including the late Speaker, forgot their pledge ?. If so, we beg to remind plain John of the circum stance ; and we hope that, in future, he will attend more strictly to his engagements of this description. - We - speak in name of the deserving charities of the city.,—Edinburgh Evening Post. THE TOU RNAMENT.—We understand that upwards of 600 of the leading nobility have accepted invitations to be pre sent at the chivalric fete at Eglintoun Castle. The com pany being so numerous, the Earl of Eglintoun has'eaused two spacious marquees, each upwards of 250'feet long'and 50 wide, to be erected, one for the banquet, and the other for the ball or revels. For each of these temporary saloons, several costly ormolu chandeliers have been designed.,:iiid ma nufactured after the antique but admired style of Vrancis I. by Messrs. Phillips, of Regent-street. In the graialoon of the Castl e , grea t preparat i ons a re being made'fiXi*Ader it in every respect gorgeously elegant. In that tipaliffnent a turquoise chandelier of considerable value is to 1)&6X: tended from the richly-enfretted roof, also furnished htth* above firm. The applications for seats have, up to,ye§t,dz , k., beeri particularly numerous.—Herald of Saturda:;y: HYDROPHOBIA IN A HORSE.--A pony, the property of J. R. S. Phillips, Esq., of Riffhams, Danbury, waSbitten on the nose by a mad dog, on passing thrbugh a field in which it was grazing, and on Friday last it exhibited aspipOins of hydrophobia. It gradually got worse, and onSunaiiy#catne most furious, tearing down the iron bars of the stabloAndow. Mr. Gooch, veterinary surgeon, being call e d in, reconiwnded that it should be immediately destroyed, and it'was therefore shot. The pony had been several times rode by M"r. fillips, we understand, since it has been bitten.— Cheltrieof4Vron. THE MOORS.—As far as we learn from these cegtnsant in these matters, there is every prospect of ,a propitious:season for the sportsman." The grouse are . abunda4 vagrong and there may not be such bagfuls of '.`chet*c•rat',4tkin the good shot, the birds will undoubtedly be worth-thOgging• We tshirtrld think that, On' the high grounds, tidebirds 4 svould be most plentiful, as the last comparatively, mild weather did not send them to the lower grourids.—Merdeen Journal.