The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-09-04 00:00:00

Sept• 4, 1849, ~, antet APARTMENTS. I? T ED, by a SINGLE GENTLEMAN, who 4 0(Arines in town, a good BED-ROOM and .SITTING 6kiety h 4 a Private family of undoilbted - respecMbility, v! li w a s n e °Pen a , ci e might occasional) • . The . House is to 13 . ? ao od of oirY situation, a of in Cheshire. The neinbour . - Add, ' , Age-hill or • r part of Everton would be preferred. -88 ' 1. ‘ .--- ----...... 1 1r. AyLwAnD, News-agent, 82, Lord-street. AMARRIED CLERGYMAN, B.A. of Cambridge, ,Shire'4:llo resides in a very beautiful and healthy part of Shrop• ito f ti; ‘ , l4 d.Fsirous of receiving into his house (a large and corn tilii 4 1 . \ 'enrage) Two or Three PUPIL_,S _to -prepare for the t em ~ Say. He would be willing also.te-Mirect and SupeTin hot "le Studies of any Gentl desirous of entering into bY_Orders. h,'!S-eerences will b • nto Persons occupying high positions 4,)Church an niversity. ' tr ess, pre -paid, It GH C 26, Postoffice, Liverpool. S EVE RALSUMS of I)I9NE TOLEn_ Yieacly to be advanced Appp O n good Free:bold-or Leasehold Property. 4 1%, s"° TROIKAB' WY LIB, Surveyor, &c., Barned's-build eeting-street, Castle-street. 20 is required on LOAN, for Fourteen Days ; , uci the . security of the most ample nature will he given, kee very handsome B Four Pounds paid for the ope n. <lrdicatt o b y toter paid, to E. C. M., Postoffice, Liverpool. C HESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY 'PIE 0;- LOANS ON DEBENTURES. ,„ r .Jireetors this Company are prepared to ' N I INZIZ,Ze (nnder theof p MONEY, urity of Debentures, owers of their f-P-arliament) hti rin r 4ln for LOANS terest at the rate of per Cent. per Annum, the DaYable Half-ye , iz., 10th January and 10th July. vrop o atatin unt and term of years for which it is St 4 • se d to be tlon r _ eta,- to be addressed to the Secretary, Euston t„,3YO ern e ANDREW G. GIFFORD, Secretary. Station, July 14, 1849. tnitso LIVERPOOL BOROUGH PRISON. th. ,NS Willing to CONTRACT for supplying LIVERPOOL BOROUGH PRISON and the BRWL eltisswith BREAD, and the LIVERPOOL BOROLGH ep te n with the following Articles, from MONI?AY. the ifltb the reque':.oer, 1849, to the 31st December next, both inclusive, ale To s ,`. (l „to send Tenders, under cover, to the Town-clerk, at nail, on or before the 3d September : B UTCHERS' MEAT and OX HEADS, OATM EAL --- PEASE , , SALT, PEPPER, GINGER TEA , , COFFEE, CA SUGA ND ES, HARD SOAP, SOFT SOAP, PEARL - ASHES, ttm t! STARCH. t,?ral Articles above specified are to be delivered from the - e, in such quantities and manner as the Governor &c r ison may direct, and subject to his approval of the ,itrtiettlt oS t ation as to the probable consumption of the respective of dan the elle;;L i f ender must specify the names of two sureties for the t br 7forrnance of the Contract. wugh Prison, 28th August, 1849. i u. „ TITE • LAST CABMAN WAS BILKED.—Gent. (with 'ltsjV.tooney afte a rapid r from the Lodon Hos :to ~- 111 e End, to r Chelsea, ide at three in the n morning), cabman, until I get a light—l think I have drop ttlt ayereign at the bottom of your cab." Gent, gets 40 t r 7 A ' knocks at his door—cab drives off furiously—does Ilis,tse back—does not find the sovereign ! tha "ISSION GRANTED.—A gentleman from London fi lar ll " to find gathimself among a little party of ladies at t 'sim ?, and while in the enjoyment of some innocent n ß at I) ,isy, he carelessly placed his arm round the slender 4, )e st ": as pretty a damsel as Kent can boast of, when ttie!•,'`tted and exclaimed " Have done, sir ; dent insult „ii)g ~i3The gentleman instantly apologised for the seem 's d -en ess, and assured the half-offended fairy ne that Iv t ip not mean to insult. "No !" she archlreplied. to .b e ll ' if You didn't, you may do so again ."' she added, lerti ° B small amusement of the company.—G ree nock the SELF ESTEEM.—We give to-day, a full report at s a e great event of this century—the grand fancy ball '-th a toga Sp r i ngs . W or d s canno t expr e ss the delight tL e : e cstatic delight—with which we give this article to li ds countr is safe. The gl te re- t he More resptenden y t than ever. h We or ar y e of deci h dedly fashionable—the most elegant—the most polite tlish - „, ro ost - cheerful—the most tasteful—the most accom- St`u---the most intellectual—the most graceful — the ' 4 lla. ree lLerehe people—that's the term—on this side of et s we have positively outdone ourselves this time, b at °ga. What a tremendous " hit" we have made, e tioteel Let us take breath, and speak of all this 1 414atld -coolly, as becomes a follower of fashion and Tg a w.,. s .—New York Herald. the dEstrirs IN CANADA.—First in establishment, beyond all compare foremost in Importance, ampng . tlagtons orders in the colony, was that of the Jesuits Detect Particular care were entrusted the education of hunt and the Indian missions. Here, as in all other ZO4 has Where that mysterious and one? terrible brother twets ~,al - 1 taken root, the traces of their vampire energy ? L• 'ainlY and painfully visible. 'We cannot, however, teal ilard with admiration the courage and unquenchable kid r - these extraordinary mena their union of strange ti e sfintradictory qualities astound us—the strong will of 1 1,4 ":ant, th e e n terpr i se o f t h e f reeman , an d t h e discip %lt the slave. With variety and versatility of power, t stir s ;gteness of purpose, they•pursued their appointed Ilttiar;-whether warping the minds of their civilised l i n the chill tranquility of the cloister, or denounc aDd • e „ c " anon the fiercest of the heathen, ever devoted ' l l4. — Xearreot. The mission of the Jesuit priests was to °I BQ "le sav4.e on any terms, within the pale of the ,40a, e,elltirch theal to advancehim in civilisation, but to leap; to utthost possible docility. They over thh tedious difficulties of conversion, and proselvted Ite-rtribes in a single day': .Attimes they even adapted ladiof catholicism to the:ferocious customs of the leers - 1 4 on one occasion, when the Christian Hurons A ri g:Join to torture and slay some . heathen - Iroquois N tied In battle, the missionar, by bribes and praye . rs, t et is ea gt Permission to baptise thenictims, but made no in ,m,1147:0 n to save them from an agonising death.: while *si r torments of the fire and the knife they recited 4 liel'ew creed instead of chanting the last aver song. tide tut hist or i an o f this dreadful scene calls on his th e e rs to rejoice in the providential mercy that brought ttliekeisPtured Iroquois within .the blessed fold of the • t i' l • In the triumph of Christianising the heathen, 'ye trised the task of humanising the Christian.- 0, 1 ' 4 41 We/ea Conquest of Canada. Zat I:I,9IONTEZ IN EDINBURGII.—It is generally known eqhl; - ' l5 notorious lady, whose re-appearance before the sfa lle se 'Chas recently created so much sensation, resided for )1.,)14ime in this city with a relative in Nelson-street. h isaap',.uer sojourn here she was an unsuccessful peti Cur ; '° Mr. Murray for leave tn try her fortune as a Zee Wier on the boards of the - Edinburgh theatre. The . disclosures regarding her have made the public ;p t „ - that before her marrige with Capt. James, in the Zota - h er 0f`1847, she was known by the name of Eliza '"a Gilbert. The circumstances under which she very assumed the title of Lola Montez have not L k eki n ea Tery clearly explained ; but it appears that he e r - P i ,,t l Y called herself Maria Parris y Montez. It is i_' 4 ieli 4 .` i ts name that she figures in the letters patent by he late , Ring of Bavaria created her Countess of Z e ta _ Some facts in the early history of the countess 1 ) - "Par tio "ave escaped the research uf the metropolitan t 4 ta i„ngers. There is reason to believe that she . was clAndia, .but of Irish parent!, her father being a th ;l 7"ert, in the company's service. After thedeath thigi e " gentleman, his widow married, in India, Major t deputy adjutant-general ; and Miss Gilbert was ,et et SeOtitnd to be educated under the eye of some of I,' 4l tie e P - fathe r ' s relatives in Montrose. Here she shewed pi• e°Jltrollable lave of fun and mischief ; and one nf ; l e d re t e t t l i all exploits in sticking flowers into the wig of an kb tllee l b email who sat before her in church is still freshly : r • a e d- From Montrose she was sent to a boarding i i: . Qogland. Meanwhile her mother returned from f r a ,e,V av ing for her fellow-passenger a -young country ,. hina let ttenant James, with whom she proposed to visit blett - ",: Miss Gilbert was summoned to Liverpool to olother, whom it was intended she should acom np 1 . ; the Irish tour.; but when the James was on the thilbt'eParture, one naorningLieutenan and Miss th 'sln el were missing, andsoon afterwards they, presented IZti e aes to Mrs. Craigie as having been ,clandestinely t The t als were subsequently formally cele- T sll in i d ' u P u d • ° W.a re an an the pair proceeded to India. What °A the la t dy's return from that country has been a „ts t, l oatter of notoriete.—Scottish Press. zeti Arc CRUEL.—The bad example of.all the great .or since Agamemnon will not lessen the 1%111 out o ' f !t.be cruelty, of dragg , Tg• a !erre fish or'a little 1 • - its bl' " native element form y and against its 1 4 oi' • out of the water when it 4 , 1 !l ot t . 'ging a fish to come ;1 3 'He slightest wish to •be a fish out of water, lam tlit-ot:asoatie:lits resemblance to the ejecting of a human being ‘een te "'' , Y from his bed who I ' l2s made up his mind to en fits a stead snooze for the next three hours. The ?, of presence of a little bodily suffering in the pro- Ily s4 afi, !eeti on, has really nothing to do with the merits tvt stri, tract question. A man who is jerked out of bed th lti ke. . r g. s tied to his toe must endure an uncomfortable_ rage h Put the votary of Morpheus ;nay be induced to /o°'?in. l3 , quarters quite as effectually by painlessly A tieYond his reach the blankets and the sheets. Aitette at th e . . h application of positive compulsion to tile s ett.s'ent but the disturbance of existing comfort in hi • t l tY.t ui ti?o, which may be pain, and hardship, and ki ll i„ . to Point of fact, it is nothing of the sort, because igY, as stated, is entirely fallacious.. The true / 14 Ildy i 8 to be st a t e d th us : A n y b o dy who, being tai t l!ens t ti b ed, and therefore legitimately somniferous, lia d r inte rit c i ' o Overhear us in the next room loudly declaring tfitPalat a e, n of beginning forthwith a supper of savoury nis disllhs, and who, thereupon, greedily shakes o t :tde r t''!Pient torpidity, and rushes into the apartment 8% 4 4 14 8 'i share the banquet, but finds no supper, and a ughing at his credulity, has no right at all to e rti lt he has been subjected to hardships or treated Aa t He left his proper sphere, and was pun -11,.. er,,it for s e ccentricity. How is a fish that lives in the th 4: th et ed to snap at a fly that lives out of the water . ? Ivh i %h co' the fIY goes into the water. Very well : but if k4.F 11 is a t ( n i eS.llP into the air, as it does, to bite at a fly, h it,„ 4 emzen of the air, it is just that a fly, when it y ip at a , fix h -e water, should indulge in a reciprocal leZear in ~.which is a denizen of the waters. And if .Ite follinite for themselves, it is a noble thing in man tai:ts of e n eto- All the fish encreeled by all the human Rh kna t i l )f d; ( :17 in year make but a mole-hill to the momi , butchered an d gorge d b y a s i ng l e t rou t a coen rjet z°gabalus was temperate, Nero was merciful, Pa red With a gillaroo,—Blacktvood's Magazine. Korai fielus. The Europa steamship sailed for Boston on Saturday. She took out 140 passengers, among whom were the Hon. Mr. Bancroft and Mr. Shipley. On Sunday week, there were no fewer than fifty-eight children christened in St. Peter's Church. About 1,500 people, from Bradford, arrived on Saturday in an excursion train to this town. The crowd, after visiting many of our public buildings, steamed over to Birkenhead, and visited its noble park, &c. The first vessel that has ever left Runcorn with goods for a foreign port sailed thence on Saturday week for Acapulco, with a cargo of coals, earthenware, glass, and Manchester manufactures. _ The monster raffle for the residue goods unsold at the fancy fair will take place immediately, the list being now full. The members amount to two thousand, and the prizes to about five hundred. A portrait of Dr. W. M. Fisher, Principal of Great George-street Academy, has just been published. It is drawn on stone from the life, and lithographed by Mr. W. Doyle, of this town. It is ascertained that in Liverpool about forty per cent. of the deaths from cholera occurred in houses in which more than one person had died of the disease. In round numbers the present medical staff attending to the disease costs £9,000 a year. On Friday, James Bulmer, a young man, was going with a handcart past the George Hotel, in Dale-street, when a brewer's dray came up suddenly from Exchange street East. He was thrown down and killed upon the spot, the wheels of the dray passing over his head. On Saturday, Robert Dowhurst, the driver of a coal cart, stopped in Soho-street to cwiverse with a party whom he met, when he was knocked down by a cart coming in the opposite direction, the wheels of which passed over his body. He was conveyed to the Northern Hospital, but died before reaching there. On Sunday !morning, during the passage of the Sea Nymph from Newry for this port, one of the passengers, named John Magee, fellinto the engine -room. the grating covering havin g c , been left open. His right thigh was fractured, and he also sustained a compound fracture of the left leg. He is likely to recover. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Monday night, Daniel Lindsay, who was a pointsman on the London and Northwestern Railway, at Edgehili, was employed in turning a train of waggons from one line to another, when, by somo unac countable means, he got jammed between two of them, and was crushed in a very severe manner. From the in juries he received he died the next day. On Wednesday week, a boy, 13 years old, named John son, fell from the third story in Mersey-street. He went to the door to sharpen a knife, and stood upon a roller fixed at the door, and held on by the jamb of the door, while he learnt forward to the window stone. While he was doing so, the roller turned, and he let go his hold, and fell into the street. His skull was fractured, and both arms broken. He lingered until Tuesday. CRICKET.—On Thursday last, the return match was played between the Kensington and Everton Clubs, on the ground of the former, which terminated in favour of the latter club, with nine wickets to go down. The score was as follows :—Kensington, Ist innings, 18 ; 2d innings, 43; total, 61. Everton, st innings, 51 ; second innings, 11; total, 62 ; and nine wickets to go down. Two of the best players in the Kensington were excluded. DEATH FROM ALLEGED VIOLENCE.—On Monday night a gitarfel took place between two prostitutes, named Mary and Ann Gliffiths, and from words they got to blows. during which deceased was several times knocked down, and kicked very severely. She died on the following day. Mr. Morris, who made the post mortem examina tion of the body, gave it as his opinion that deceased had died from syncope, which might have been caused by over-excitement. CARNARVON REGATTA.—These aquatic sports com menced on Monday last. The Carnarvon Cup, value 40 guineas, was contended for by the Drift, of Liverpool, 55 tons, Mr. Hope, owner; the Queen of the Ocean, of Liverpool, 49 tons, Mr. Littletiale ; the Echo, of Liver pool, 33 tons, Mr. T. Miller ; the Vision, of Preston, 44 tons, Mr. W. H. Dawes. The distance was about 18 nautical miles. The Vision was in advance when her gaff topsail was carried away. The Drift came in a long way before the others, and won the prize. STRANGE, IF TRUE.—It is stated by a captain of one of our merchant ships, that, when in Calcutta, a number of the captains there took luncheon together one day. Amongst the guests was Captain Hinrichson, who, during the repast, was seized with sudden indisposition, and, upon inquiry being made as to his ailment, declared that he was convinced,—by some feeling or impression not ex plained—that something disastrous to him had occurred at home. It was added, by the captain who related the circumstance, that this occurred on the very day when Mrs. Hinrichson and her children were murdered. COMPETITION FOR THE HANGMAN'S SITUATION. — Since the conviction of the notorious Gleeson Wilson, at Liverpool Assizes last week, there have been two applica tions from parties wishful to undertake the situation of the " finisher of the law" in the case of this murderer, who is to be executed on Saturday week. One is from a person who will do the job for half the sum which Calcraft charges, viz., £18; and the other is much more moderate in his request, undertaking to turn him off in as " tidy a manner" as the great proficient Calcraft himself; and that without fee or reward. Calcraft is however retained. ST. JUDE'S CHURCH.—On Thursday evening, at the close of the sermon, the Rev. Dr. Carpenter expressed his great astonishment and regret that no day had been set apart for prayer and humiliation, in order that God might be pleased to withdraw from us the plague and grievous sickness with which we are now visited. He also expressed the hope, that what ought to be done by the community would be done by that congregation ; and for the carrying out of this object, he requested that all would meet every morning. at nine o'clock, in the church, for prayer and supplication to Almighty God, so long as the scourge con tinues amongst us. THE CHOLERA.—As anticipated, the returns -of the last week exhibit a considerable decrease in the .general mortality of the borouh, and especially from cholera ; the total number of dearhe heing 682 against 843, and from the epidemic, 408 against 572; from bowel complaints, 74 against7l. The case of alleged violence occurred with the officers of the West Derby board of guardians instead of those of the Health Committee, as reported to the Times, but is altogether groundless as to the employment of force—the poor man was found nearly in a state of collapse, and his cellar in such a'state of filth as to render his removal imperative, and although he at first objected to leave home, he consented on his landlady offering to accompany him. WINTER FAsneoers.- l Owing to the present influx of strangers into this town, we-perceive Mr. John Cripps, of 48, Bold-street, has, by perseverance and interest, obtain ed, even thus early, from both the French -and British manufacturers, their winter novelties. He is always anxious for his friends or strangers to call:; and whilst eeery facility is afforded for either insdection or purchase, those urgent appeuls to buy, so frequently complained of, are never allowed at his establishment. A magnificent stock of shawls, mantles, and furs, with ,prices strictly economical, are advantages so obvious that they must at once -convey to the purchaser, especially strangers, the utility and self-interest of a-visit to his establishment, 48, Bold-street. NOVEL HURDLE RACE.—On Wednesday, a novel trial of speed between a man and a horse, came off on the ground of Mr. Emery, corner of Great Howard-street. The competitors were Seward, the American pedestrian, and Mr. Harwood's mare, "'Black Bess," then perform ing at the,Adelphi Theatre, in this town. The wager on the race was £2O, the distance 120 yards, and to clear eight hurdles,—best of three beats. The matter was de cided by - two heats only, in -which, notwithstanding the man took the lead of his brute opponent, the mare won, but by a short distance only.—A similar race was run at Sheffield. on Saturday week, the distance being 400 yards twenty-five hurdles. At the finish of the first heat both the hurdles were taken together, but Seward claimed the prize, as he contended the mare's hind feet were not down. It was given in to Setyard. The second heat was exactly the same, and, of courle, the man was declared the winner,, after a good deal of 'disputing. SHREWSBURY GOSSIP.—The great talk of the past week has been the love adventures of an old bachelor, a man just on the verge of three score years and ten, by no •means an Adonis, being in form and figure something like Pope, the ; poet, and in face presenting the rough outline, without the mental light, of Voltaire. This gentleman lives on a small income, independent of the uncertainty of trade in these critical times. The other_ day he was " dropping in" at a -respectable innenot far from the Market-square, where he met a young lady of good fortune, accomplished and beautiful, on a visit to Shrewsbury. The young lady, who looked upon him mere in the light of a grandfather, and who, from mere amiable feelings, attended to his little wants, presenting him with his stick on his leaving the 'house &c.—the old amoureux cannot walk without a stick—and doing other little kind offices, such as pretty girls will do for imbecile old gentlemen, was instantly regarded by the gentleman in question as an eligible sort of body to take into a life partnership. Her every smile and locik was interpreted as the emanation of a heart full of love for him, he was certain he had effected a conquest, and he appeared on the next visit dressed in his Sunday's best, to make, if possible, a more decided impression. The affair got abroad, the young lady, in the course of a few days, left Shrewsbury for Liverpool, where she received an epistle full of tenderness. By some means or other this love sigh got into the possession of a Shrewsbury gentleman on a visit to Liverpool, who prevailed upon a female friend of his to reply, quite as tenderly, and inviting him to meet her at the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, on Friday. On that day a -Servant in livery was stationed at the Adelphi Hotel, with a description of the gay Lothario, and directions how to proceed. Atone o'clock the ardent lover arrived, dressed in a suit of new and lively toggery, with his hair curled, hat set on one side, ample shirt collar and frills displayed, with a pair of splendid shining patent leather boots. white kid gloves, and a fashionable light cane, with a gold embossed head, w hi c h, for the first time, he made an effort to carry under his arm, in stead of using it to carry him. In reply to his ardent inquiries, the servant informed him that Miss was unexpectedly obliged to leave that morning, by the King Orry steamer, for the Isle of Man, her medical adviser suggesting that step as necessary for her health, and the cholera being prevalent ut Liverpool. Mr. T-- imme diately dropped his cane to a useful position, and hobbled away to a public-house, where he passed a day and night of agonising suspense, and the next morning started off by the Tynwald steamer for the Manx land. All Satur day &ening was spent in going from inn to inn, searching out lodging houses, to discover the fair fugitive ; since then he has visited Ramsey, Peel, Castletown, in fact, every crevice in the island, and is now to be seen pro menading the pier at Douglas, looking into the face of every lady, to discover, if possible, his true love. The talk is, that if he does not find her before the close of the season, he intends to iuigrate to Puffing Island, and spend the remainder of his dap a la Robinson Crig , 9e. — Shrewsbury Conservative. PORTRAIT OF THE MAYOR.—Mr. Bonner, R.S.A. Edinburgh, has produced a well executed likeness of Mr. Bramley-Moore, our present chief• magistrate, which, being delicately painted in oil, and placed under glass, has all the most approved characteristics of fine water colour drawing. It is of the large cabinet size, 201 inches by 151, and has met with very general approbation where it has yet been seen in town. CASE OF SUSPICION.—On Saturday, an inquest was held on view of the body of Mary Ann Gallagher, a married woman, aged 27, who resided in No. 18 Court, Adlington-street. Her husband was reputed by the neighbours to use her harshly. On Friday evening, de ceased and her husband went up stairs to bed. Shortly afterwards, a scream was heard by parties in the house below, and the husband came down and said she was in a fit. When found by a female who went up to her, froth and blood were issuing from her mouth. A surgeon was sent for, and the assistant of Mr. Henry Emmett, sur geon, attended, and drew from her arm about a teacupful of blood ; but she giver rallied, and was soon quite dead. A woman who went In was heard to say " He has done it at last !" Deceased was a sober woman. Mr. Emmett, who had made a post mortem examination, gave the case a more favourable complexion, by stating that he saw no marks of external violence to account for death, which he attributed to apoplexy, the result of natural causes, or, it might be, from violent excitement. The Coroner, in remarking upon the case, did not seem to concur in the opinion of the surgeon, to whom he had put several ques tions ; and he expressed his disapproval of bleeding under the appearances which the deceased presented at the time. The jury returned a verdict of " death from ano plexy. The coroner, in dismissing the husband, said the case was one of strong suspicion, and admonished him in strong terms on his general conduct to the deceased. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.—During the past week the weather was thick and close, up to Thursday afternoon, (with occasional light showers), which was succeeded by two rather sunny days, with light bre, zes,— favourable, on the whole, for gathering in the corn crops, the greater part of which are now secured in our vicinity, in this and the neighbouring county. On Saturday night very heavy rain fell, which continued for several hours. Slight flashes of distant lightning were observable, but we did not hear any thunder. Sunday was warm and sunny ; but at night a good deal of rain again fell. These downfalls have done no injury to the grain, a small portion only being in the field, and that nearly all in the stook. The produce, in corn, is generally fine, and will probably yield more than the average in weight. As in stances we may this week notice the following :—Mr. Jackson, of Noctorum, (Cheshire,) has secured splendid crops of wheat and oats. Mr. Ball, of Hoylake, has also safely housed a fine large field of wheat, which, it is fully expected will yield 95 measures per acre. The same in defatigible agriculturist, has also on his grounds, this year, so abundant a crop of rabbits, that he will be glad to see any of his destructive friends, at any time, with gun in hand, to thin them ! There is no disease amongst the field potatoes worthy of notice, and it is now nearly a matter of certainty that the general crop will be large, heavy, and fine. Mr. Thomas Johnson, of Prenton Hall, near Oxton, has already gathered a quantity so large and numerous, that helms obtained five measures to the rood. The other growing field crops, especially turnips, look unusually promising ; and the clover, (succeeding wheat and other crops) is more than ordinarily strong and thick on the ground. Yesterday was at times rather cloudy, but generally the sun shone brightly, and harvest operations would doubtless be vigorously proceeded with. CIVIC BANQUET.—His Worship the Mayor, J. Bram ley-Moore, Esq., had the honour, on Thursday, of enter taining, at a banquet, at the Town-hall, a distinguished party, including the Right Hon. Sir James Duke, M.P., Lord Mayor of London ; the Hon. George Bancroft, Minister at St. James's from the United States ; the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, William Brown, Esq., M.P., Alderman Copeland, M.P., of London, Major-General Sir William Warre, the Mayor of Manchester, Lieutenant-Colonel Garratt. Lieutenant-Colonel French. Colonel Falconer, Major Warre, Lieutenant. Colonel Nicoll, Capt. Bluett, Capt. Mitchell, Major Mathias, the Rev. J. S. Howson, the Rev. P. W. Brancker, Thomas Potter, James Kemp, John Rosson, R. V. Yates, E. J. Mozley, W. J. Myers, Charles Spencer, C. Bushell, J. B. Lloyd, W. R. Sand- , teach. the Town-clerk, J. A. Tinne, Edward Moon, J. Shipley, and F. Hamilton, Esqrs. The Hon. G. Ban croft, in returning tharks for the company having drunk his health, said—" The words used by the respected Mayor were so kind that it aided to the pain of the po sition which rendered it necessary that he should say farewell. Three years ago, when he landed in Liverpool, he had no sooner struck his foot against the British soil than he was welcomed by the gentlemen of Liverpool, and now, on his return home, he was happy to say :,hat everywhere he experienced the same kindness and hospi tality. He found that respect for America was deeply rooted in society, and that the courtesies he experien-ed during his residence here were not confined by considera tions of sectarianism or interest, for he encountered them in equal force wherever he went. (Cheers.) He met them in their schools, their colleges, at all their insti tutions—at the festive board, whether the occasion was to compliment a prime minister or celebrate the distribution of prizes at an agricultural show. He found society over flowing with regard for America, and in every mouth ' prayers for her prosperity. (Cheers.) He felt proud in being able to say that, in his country, those regards were fully reciprocated. He was sent here as a messenger of good will ; and now, on returning to his native land, he was bound to say that the present administration enter tain exactly the same views with regard to Great Britain as the government he had the honour to represent. How could it he otherwise ? Look at your exports, and then look at year imports. There is as much good on one side as the other. The prosperity of both countries is identi eel ; and the voice that now weekly crosses the broad waters is a voice of friendship. (Cheers.) The day has gone by for any but reciprocal good feeling. He knew that the prosperity of Liverpool should create in them a spirit of enterprise; and the enterprise of this great town bespeaks your high position among all the nations of Europe. (Cheers.) Your prosperity appears not only in your noble charitable institution=, your elevated literature and perfect science, but is consecrated in the memories of your great men,—your Roscoes, and your living states men. (Cheers.) These blend with your ability and en terprise; and it is through the operation of commerce that you have been led to foster those great principles of liberty which give 'you so high a place in the great family of fame, and the proud brotherhood of nations. (Cheers.) The principles exhibited from Penn., through Canning and Peel, abound more and more, and will grow to cement the bonds not only of material, bat of the finer interests of intelligence." (Cheers.) THE CONDEMNED CONVICT, GLEESON WILSON.— The Liverpool Times of Thursday gives some .particulars of the conduct of the prisoner -Since his conviction and sentence. "Immediately after being sentenced he was conveyed to Kirkdale, and became as cheerful as ever after leaving the court. A very unfounded statement has made its way into the columns of a contemporary, to the effect that Gleeson expressed a morbid desire to have the trousers in which the murders were committed, andjoking ly observed, "That they were a nice pair:' This is not correct. Gleeson is dressed in the same clothes which he had on during his trial ; and he positively denies that the trousers produced upon the trial, and which, it was alleged, he wore on the day of the murders, are his. Whilst being conveyed to gaol on Wednesday evening, Gleeson solemnly protested his innocence to the keepers by whom he was surrounded, and still continues to assert it, alleging that, they have got the wrong man.' We may here notice that the Rev. Mr. Hearne, late of St. Patrick's, Manchester, is not the clergyman to whose care Gleeson has committed himself in preparing for eternity. On 'Thursday morning, when visited by the clergyman, Gleason was kund in the possession of the most exube rant spirits. There was a •lightheartedness and hilarity about the man that astonished all who saw'liim. After a short conversation, the clergyman referred to the crime of which he was convicted, hinted that there could not be a question as to his guilt, and urged him to confess it freely and fully. The idea that the clergyman should entertain a suspicion of his guilt, seemed to arouse his violent tem per. He asked the clergyman who had a better right to know whether he was innocent or guilty than him self, and why was not his word believed'? He was soon pacified, however, and then conversed freely on other topics. He is very much annoyed at the iine of de fence adopted, namely, insanity:: and refers frequently to the icily of those who sent four doctors to him to ascer tain if he were •" mad." He laughs outright at the idea, and says it was a good joke. But, although 'he is not pleased that he should be thought insane, 'Gleeson feels deeply grateful to. Mr. Pollock, for the splendid defence he made ia his behalf. During Friday and Saturday his conduct remained unchanged, and he is very .quiet. 'On Sunday, the Rev. Mr. 'Hearne visited him, and read to him at some length; he burst into tears, and•it was some time before be regained his usual composure. After this, however, his usual gaiety returned ; tut ever since he seems more subdued than on the previous days. ,Sunday night he spent most restlessly • he was constantly dis turbed by dreams, and occasionally, during his sleep, he spoke in a most incoherent manner, and the effect of his uneasiness was.quite visible in his appearance on Monday. His rest was also broken on Monday night, and on Tues day he seemed to 'be undergoing a great change. lie still _persists in asserting his innocence, though less vehe mently than he had previously done. Gleason being a Roman Catholic be was not required to attend divine service in the Church on Sunday ; but on that day, as on all days since his conviction, an old man, not we believe officially connected with the prison, remains in his cell and reads to him &oft a book left by the clergyman. Two turnkeys remain with him daring the night. Wilson is quite ignorant of the source from whence the funds came for his defence, but thinks that the friends of his wife are the parties who supplied the money. Gleeson has the greatest repugnance to be hanged, but knowing his doom he cares net how soon he ceases to exist. He is said to have a proper sense of the position in which he is placed. He is now most anxious to see a twin brother of his named John, whose name he has assumed, but it is not deemed advisable to allow any of his family to see him." The prisoner still maintains his innocence. The condemned sermon was preached on Sunday by Mr. Appleton, but Wilson was not nresent,'Owing to ins being a Roman Ca tholic. The day of the execution has been again changed, and is now fixed for Saturday week. " Time tries all things" is an old adage, and, certainly, Mr. Thompson haS been thoroughly tried in nearly thirty years. His system of teachira writing has stood the test of a hundred opponents, but 1% is still in the same locality, with pupils so increased in numbers that he has now classed his son as his assistant. [ADVERTISEMENT.] GAS.—An unequalled variety of Chandeliers - tres for Gas will be found at the Manufar rooms of WILLIAM PENN SMIr" - NOVER-STREET, opposite the, Lus and Show _ ,26 and 28. HA -: offices. A. visit to this all Who desire to see the ad , made of late in the manufacture mks of this kind, which now forms a :ant part of household furniture, establishment will haft , vance which has .and design very THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAM-SHIP AMERICA. The royal mail steam-ship America, Captain Harrison, arrived yesterday morning, at nine o'clock, bringing ad vices from New York to the 22nd alt., and Halifax to the 25th. She has brought a small amount of specie, and 100 passengers. The steam-ship Canada arrived at Halifax on the 22nd ult., and proceeded to New York. The American steam ship Hermann left New York for Southampton on the 20th ult., with £12,000 freight. Nothing of importance has occurred in any department since the departure of the last steamer. The weather had been seasonable, warm and pleasant days alternating with warm and still more welcome showers. The cholera in New York continued to decrease, and had ceased to in spire any special alarm. In Philadelphia it had for the past two days entirely disappeared, but in Boston it seemed to be on the increase. Business was reviving, and a brisk fall trade from the country was already foreshadowed. General Taylor had reached Pittsburgh on his journey eastward. He had quite recovered from the attack of cholera. _ _ Canada has been the scene of renewed disturbances. On the 15th, the Government made several arrests of persons implicated in the riot which resulted in the de struction of the Parliament House. These arrests were made during the day, without opposition except in one or two cases, but in the evening a large mob assembled and proceeded to the house of Mr. Lafontaine, the Attorney- General, which they were about to assail. It proved, however, that the house had been filled with men to pro ' tect it, and as soon as the assault commenced those inside fired some thirty shots upon the mob, only one of which took fatal effect—killing a young man named Mason. One or two barricades were thrown up in the streets, but they were speedily demolished by the troops who were out in considerable force. They made no attack, how ever, upon the mob. The funeral of Mason was attended by an immense concourse—the coffin being dressed in red. The latest account, which is dated Montreal, August 20, says, "The coroner's investigation relative to the death of Mason, was - resumed this morning, at the Cyprus Hotel, and Mon. La Fontaine was on the point of giving his testimony, when the alarm of fire was raised, and it was found that the hotel was in flames. The greatest confusion ensued; the soldiers on guard ran about with fixed bayonets, and Mons. La Fontaine was eventually escorted to the government-house, in the centre of a square of troops. The fire is alleged to have been the work of an incendiary. Things have arrived at such a crisis that the bending of a straw may produce a revolu tion. The ministry, it is alleged, have split with the :military, and intend to resign. An officer who arrived in town on Friday night immediately left for Monklands. He is said to have been the bearer of important despatches." THE FALL TRADE. — There arc decided indications of a revival of business. Our hotels are rapidly filling up, and the appearance of strangers in our streets, and at the various places of public amusement, gives life and activity where it has so long been dulness and depression. Our importers have laid in large lots of most seasonable goods, and our jobbers have filled up their stocks; and for variety of styles, extent of supply from which to make selections, and facilities for trade, our merchants probably hold out more inducements to traders from the interior than those of any other city in the Union.—New York Herald, Aug. 22. The mail steamer Falcon had arrived at New York, via New Orleans, from Chagres, whence she sailed 28th July. She had on freight 290,085 dollars gold dust. The projected movement against Cuba had not been quelled. Even in New York secret meetings of organisation continued to be held. It is said that an expedition would sail on the 25th from New York. The Honourable Abbot Lawrence, successor to Mr. Bancroft, was in Washington. The deaths by cholera in New York were 359 only. The packet-ship Oxford, arrived out, lost twenty-one by the disease during the passage, the packet-ship Sheridan thirty-one, the emigrant ship Jersey ten, and the ship Huguenot fifteen. Donegal's hotel, in Montreal, the finest in Canada, was en tirely consumed by fire on the 16th. Maguayez accounts of the 11th ultimo state that the pros pects of the sugar and coffee crops were remarkably fine. Hayti letters ret%ort that the Haytien Government was pre paring an expedition against the southern parts of the island. Letters from the city of Grenada, Lake Nicaragua, of the Bth July, report that Sorncdo bad attacked and burnt the city, slaughtering many of its inhabitants. English agents are charged with concocting the attack. On the 9th the Nicaragua Government call all the citizens to arms to quell the revolt and reconquer the dependencies claimed by the King of Mosquito. In three days prior to the 22nd ultimo 140,000 dollars had been received for duties at the New York Custom-house. LIST OF PASSENGERS From New Fork: lion. 1). M. Barringer, United States Mi nister to Spain,.lady, - and maid • John E. Warren and V. C. Barringer, attaches „ to ditto; Mr.' W. C. Rives, sen , United States Minister to France, and lady; Mr. C. Rives, jun., and lady ; Misses Rives and Mr. A. L. Rives; Messrs. J. B. de Paz, A. Girard, and Stuart, bearers of despatches; Gen. Baron, Jolly, Baron Jolly: Mrs. and Miss Johnson, Mrs. Thompson, Hankcy and servant, Mr. and Miss Cunningham, Mrs. Jones and infant, Mr. and Miss Jiffany, Master Jiffany, and nurse, Mr. Flower and lady, Mr. J. E. Deeming, lady, two children, and maid, Mrs. Halliwell, infant, and maid. Mr. Millanden and and servant, B.evds. J. P. O'Owyer and Fitzpatrick, Drs. Beresford, M. Ghymer, and W. Leitch, lady, and child, Mr. St. George, lady, and servant, Mr. J. J. Bourne and Friend, Messrs- A. Rankin, A- C. Barclay, Lienhard, C. Walter, James Graham, Hoteysier, John H. Parrish, J. W, Rulon, William Huffer, A. Hanline, E. Cachard, De Hemptinne, F. Lorenz,. V. K. Stevenson, Buckhanpt, Corcoran, Freer, Swainsor., Breach, G. Appleton, W. M'Camus, A. J. Tobias, Seller, J. Giovar, Swanwick, Jones, - Gimble, Birley, Brown, Orr, Kaye, Byer, Morris, W. Cundell. David Allen, Craven Wilson, Spencer, M'Moronies, F. Connor; Lefebre, George Tuckerman, and J. E. Teechemaker. Front Halifax: Messrs. J. Paul, M. Turner, and Heron. COMMERCIAL NEWS. NEW YORK, AUGUST 22ND. . _ . There is no material change to notice, tither in the Stock or Money market. Money is abundant, loans are made on satis factory security, " on call," at four to five per cent.; paper is discounted at six to seven per cent. per annum for notes of three months or longer, and at five to six per cent. per annum for shorter dates. The abunaance of money has had, however, but little influence on the operations at the Stock Exchange. The receipts at the Custom-house, during the past week, have been unusually heavy, and our assistant treasurer now holds 52,983,964 93 in specie. The ruling rates for Foreign Exchange are somewhat higher than at the departure of the last steamer. London, 1091 to 1092, but it was consi4ered 'doubtful whether these rates could be maintained. My last reporeleft`the Flour market very firm, and with an upward tendency. .... nce then the improvement has been fifty cents per barrel on most kinds, closing less firm titan last week, the demand beingehiefly . for home use and eastern mar kets—the stock and supplies being both light. Nothing new as regards the canting crop of Wheat has tran spired. The inferiority of the crop in Ohio is still feared, but from other parts the 'harvest bids fair to yield fairly if not abundantly. The Exports to Great Britain and Ireland, from this port, for the fortnight ending -on the 14th instant, were 41,870 bbls. Flour, 2,330 bushels Wheat, 162,525 bushels Indian Corn. Freights to Liverpool for the last two weeks have been dull, and prices are nowquite nominal. The rates are is. per bbl. on Flour; and 3d. to'34d. per bushel on Corn. Flour.—The , export demand for this article having nearly -subsided, the operations since the 7thinstant have been chiefly for the city trade anchthe eastern markets. As noted above, the market closQs with an advance on previous rates mostly upon the better articl of Ohio and Genesee. The present rates are S 4 to .$4 6'2op sour; ,S 4 23 to S 4 874 for uninspected and fine, 85 374 to S 5 44 for common Western and State, .3 . 5 44 to= 5 564 for straight State and good Western end S 5 62i to -85 75 for pure Genesee. Rye Flour is selling at .B'3 314 to S 3 374. Corn Meal is scarce and brings S 3 44 to 53.50. Grain.—Genesee Wheat is firmly held at 125 to 130 c. per 60 lbs., without sales. Good Oho, 110 to I 15c. The new Southern 105 to 125 c., according to quality and condition. Rye brings G 3 to 64c. Oats have declined to 38 to 40c. per bushel. Indian Corn has 'been in light simply without material change in price —(the export demand having ceased)—round yellow bringing 63 t0 , 64c.; mixed Western 62 to 63c. 'White 62 MC:3c. per 56 lbs. From the date of our notice of the Cotton market for the steamer Cambria, until the arrival of the Hibernia's advices, there was a good demand, and on some descriptions an ad vance of 4to 4-of a cent per lb. was realised ; but since then there has been less inquiry, and the improvement is lost, closing with much dulness, so that the prices now stand about as they did-on the 11th instant. We have reduced our quotations, but must remark that they are rather nominal as well for buying as selling. The total receipts of cotton (to latest dates) at all the shipping ports are 2,05,747 bales, against 2,297,780 to same dates last year, an increase this season of 397,967 bales. The total foreign export, this year is 389,912 bales more than last, say 232,208 bales increahe to Great Britain, 83,913 increase to France, 45,429 increase to the North of Europe, and 21,362 in crease to other foreign ports. The shiprnents from southern to northern ports are 120,301 bales more this season than last, and there is a decrease in stock of 41,990 _bales. It may he noted as an extraordinary occurrence that, with a week's later ac counts, the only addition to the export to Great Britain, this season, is the small number of 583 baits from this port. The sales since the 11th are 11,350 bales, and since our last 1,700, as Upland and Mobile, N. Florida. and Texas. 900 bales. 800 bales. Inferior Ord. to good ord to 9 -c. 8i to 94 c. Mid.,to good mid 9j to 9-1 c. 94 to 10 c. Mid. fair,to fair Fully fair to :good fair Fine none. none. Mr. T. Stewart, in his remarks on the prospects of a fair or small yield from the growing crop says, "The weather has con tinued rather too. amp the, last two weeks for a good boiling, the tendency of the plant at present being to Tan into stalk, from the good-rooting it has obtained by the excessive mois ture of the preceding month. Consequently,. the chances are still moredecidedly an favour of those who are operating on a belief of this -crop proving finally to be below the average of the last two years, as a continued iuecession .of hot and dry weather is now essential for such a yield, which any sudden injury the wet season may still produce. I feel assured that the stock in this and all the southern ports does not exceed 100,000 bales, and t hat the amount in the interior depots is so very small that it is unnecessary to note it. Comparing the stocks of both against last sea on, there is a deficiency of full 100,000 bales to supply all demands until the new crap is reached, which cannot be within a month of last year." One of several old men, an octogenarian, who was re galed at dinner the other day by Mrs. Schwabe, of Crump sail-house, and who has actually resided three miles from the Manchester Exchange, stated, in answer to his hos tess's inquiry, that he was in Manchester on the day of the Peterloo massacre, thirty years ago, and that he has never been within the town since ! WRITINGS OF CALVIN.—A mass of the private corres pondence of Calvin, of the very highest literary and histo rical value, has been discovered by a gentleman en gage d in one of the public colleges of France, and it is about to be given to the world. The present Minister of Public Instruction has, it seems, some control over the papers, and fears are expressed that, from his well-known Romish zeal, he will not allow them to go forth unmutilated. CHILDREN'S SUICIDES.—A remarkable case, illustra ting an unusual degree of perversity on the part of a child nine years old, occurred recently at Dunkirk. The boy first threw himself under the wheels of an omnibus, and was rescued with some difficulty by the passengers. He next attempted suicide by throwing himself before a railway train, but his attempt was frustrated in like man ner. Finally, having announced to his little comrades that he was resolved on dying because his parents beat him every day, the unhappy infant threw himself into the canal at Bergues, and perished. Since the revolution of February we have hail several examples of suicide com mitted by children of very trnder"age.—Paris Correspon dent of the Medical Time,F. GENERAL TRADE REPORT. EFFECT OF TAE STEAMER ' S ADVICES ON TUE LIVER- POOL MARKETS. MONDAY. The listlessness which has characterised business gene rally during the past week is, no doubt, attributable to the fact that all parties are wishful, at this time of the year, to wait the turn of the harvest. There is a certainty of money being very cheap ; hut the recent advance in cotton, and on manufactured goods, has caused a tem porary check to further operations being entered into for foreign markets ; and in this state of affairs, with the continued bad accounts of the cotton crop in America, foreign merchants will necessarily have to give increased limits. The advance on manufactured goods during the last three or four months having amounted to 10 to 15 per cent., exporters do not like to ship goods. unless pretty certain that prices commensurate with their outlay will be obtainable. New York papers state that the rapid disappearance of cholera has given an impetus to trade, cad notwithstand ing the misgivings which had existed, the prospect was highly favourable. A reduced dividend from the Leeds Company (though a report not unsatisfactory has been issued), with a very bad statement from the York and North Midland, have very much lowered prices in the Share Market. The business however is almost altogether confined to specu lators, there having been little or no real stock sold. The quoted prices of this day are :—Great Northern, 128 dis. ; Leeds, sths, 58, 5 ; West Ridings, 58; Liverpool and Crosby, 44 ; London stock, 120, 4—shares, 1 13/9, 1 dis. ; Sheffield pref., 108 ; Midland stock, 59, 58, 1-shares, 16, 4.4, 9, a, dis. ; North Stafford, fia ; Dover, I-shares, 62 ; Newcastle pref., 41 dis. The market, as is frequently the case after a fall so sudden and rapid, and proceeding from no real cause, shews some symptoms of reaction at the close. The America's advices have not produced much imme diate effect upon the cotton markets ; the tendency to higher prices, has, however, been so far established that holders are very firm, and extreme rates have been ob tained on the sales f this day, which, owing to there being a slender attendance of buyers, has only amounted to 7000 bales (chiefly of the common and middling descrip tions of American, with 800 Surats at 4d. to 41d.) of which 2500 to 3000 have been taken by speculators and exporters. [For further particulars see article headed " The Cotton Trade," elsewhere.] The Colonial markets have been languid since Friday, particularly for Sugar, and there are no sales of moment to report. Rum continues inquired for, and 300 puncheons of West India are advertised for next week. The late heavy rains have caused more inquiry for Rice, on the sup position that potatoes may be affected. There is more doing in Gambier, and 200 tons have changed hands at 9s. The Tea market is firm, with not much passing; but there is a better demand for Coffee, particularly those descrip tions suitable for export. The Iron Market is considered better, prices for both Scotch Pig and manufactured Iron being very firm ; the former may be quoted at 445. to 455. mixed numbers. The advices from the States have had no influence on the market, things being just the same. The arrivals of timber during August from British possessions, at Liverpool and Birkenhead, consist of 41 vessels, 19,554 tons, against 61 vessels, 33,137 tons, in the corresponding month last year. The import, since Ist February this year, is 142 vessels; 71,221 tons, against 147 vessels, 83,704 tons. The sales of the month have been extensive, and an advance on the previous month's prices has been obtained on all Colonial Timber, which improvement is likely to be progressive, especially for Spruce Deals, the importers being unwilling to accept the low prices offered for this article ; and with the exception of a few parcels only, which have realized full prices, the cargoes are being yarded on importers' account. Business in Brunswick-street, since Friday, has been limited to a few retail transactions, with respect to which our informatioti does not enable us to make any alteration in the quotations. Prices have further receded through out the United - Kfngdom since our last, as will be seen on reference to our market reports ; and the generally pervading opinion is, that if no mishap supervenes to the harvest, still lower rates will have to be submitted to. Our Newcastle-upon-Tyne correspondent will not give way, however ; and pertinaciously adheres to his previously-expressed opinions. He says— " For ourselves, we can see no just cause for these misgivings, and although the weight of opinion is drawing prices below what we think they ought to be, taking into consideration the light stocks of old Corn held, and the prosperous state of trade in the manufacturing districts both here and abroad, for even in France unmistakeable symptoms of returning confidence are apparent ; it will be seen hereafter hew far parties have been justified in taking such desponding views of the trade. Past experience has taught us that whenever the trade is under a cloud a revival is not far distant." But in the present case the " cloud" is free-trade, and, as we sec little prospect of getting from " under" its in fluence, the " revival" spoken of, which may have succeeded a depression in other years, is altogether inapplicable to the affairs of 1849. Rome, Venice, and Hungary have each succumbed to the force of circum stances, and we fear that our friend will have to follow in their wake. We have to report a continuance of that activity which has for some time past been prevalent in almost every branch of the Woollen trade. There has been a fair de mand for most descriptions of clean and useful Wools for some time past, but as stocks here of such kinds are very low, not much business has been done. Public sales of the following were held on the 29th and 30th, say-1622 bales East India, 526 bales Buenos Ayres and Entre Rios, 924 bales Turkey, Egyptian, &c. ; total, 3072 bales. The attendance was good, but throughout the first day the buyers of East India seemed inclined to force down prices, and the sales were fully a halfpenny per lb. lower; on the second day there was more spirit, and the principal part sold at former rates, fine whites, however, going a shade lower than at the commencement of the month, while yel lows and grays were rather better. The selection of Bue nos Ayres and Entre Rios was very choice, and met with great attention from manufacturers, who are wanting this wool for the same purposes as Cape and low Australian. Only a part of the Mediterranean Wools was sold, and this at rather reduced rates. By private contract some thing has been done in Cordova, at 7d. for washed and 33d. for greasy ; it is still in demand at these prices. Tha principal arrivals with hides during the month are the Creole, St. Helier, Bess Grant, Commodore, Matilda, Panope, and Wilton Wood from Buenos Ayres, the Free dom from Bucen. and the Tryphena, from Rio Grande. The imports of Hides by these vessels have been consider able. Sales have been effected to only a moderate extent, consequently our stock shows an increase. In the Irish and American Provision Trades we have no change of importance to report. LOVE OF NOTORIETY. — The excitement on the Ber mondsey murder has tempted two men into the folly of denouncing%themselves as Manning. On Monday, at Worship-street-Police-office, George Frederick Menzies, a compositor, was brought before the magistrate. Very early in the morning he had surrendered himself to a policeman as the murderer, giving a long detail of his re cent movements; but when taken to the station-house he retracted all he had said. He was intoxicated. Mr. Ar nold regretted that he could not punish such foolish con duct; but he fined the tippler ss. for drunkenness, and held him to bail to be of good behaviour for six months. On the same day a man was brought before the Clerken well magistrate under similar circumstances. He had given himself up as the assassin on Saturday ; he was very melancholy. It appeared, afterwards, that he was a hawker, named Jackson, a respectable man. He ex pressed his sorrow for what he had done; and after a re monstrance Mr. Combe discharged him. THE FORTHCOMING ROYAL EXHIBITION. — The prepa rations for the grand exhibition of specimens of the arts and manufactures of all nations, which we have reason to know is the project of Prince Albert, are in a state of active progress. Alieady interest has been awakened on the subject in France and America, and it is certain that the exhibition will be on a scale of magnificence hitherto totally unexampled. Some of the prizes will amount to £5,000, and, to enhance their value, will be distributed by the highest personage in the realm. Prince Albert, just before his departure for Ireland, had several consul tations with some distinguished members of the world of fettt a iiiinh r iore t oei grirsime r mlon e mxfoa p ehuetsiis e suct c :f. eh t tmaEi i xcao n ettsnn g e, gianratlwi t tiuns l :l i tigle i ibl s taoomstbir g tbeaii:s r ietl e cariv a de:e t fcralitetidcs u m: t n rttieleot d nrdeee e sdri r aesgn t cc a .uit k iiileira i tmelr i l.gted w petmeio ; is:wreepuan a ialri f n lriytudk d obleibe:pu h scrnatri i 00110 : ad.: eddioc ß.o nlepteltedfra y ) oaoatt a } l admission. ANECDOTES OF A HIGHLAND POACHER.—He had shot '-a deer in a very out-of-the-way recess, among the hills. While comfortably seated upon his quarry, enjoying a pinclioksnuff in all the luxury of success, an intrusive face, followed by a gun, poked over the adjoining dike. " Leave that deer, or I'll blow your hams aboot your lugs." without a moment's hesitation, he shouldered it and paced slowly up the glen. As soon as he had got a knoll be tween him and the unceremonious stranger, he loaded as quickly as possible—took a long circuit, and came down behind the identical treacherous dike. Quickly showing the same startling apparition of a face and rifle, he com manded ais rival instantly to take himself off, but to leave his qun. The man was in the act of " gralloching" [cleaning] the deer, and at once saw there was nothing for it but to obey. and often s a id, h a d l ie as k e d f ors bi t of deer as a favour, he would have been welcome to a side of the venison, as the other was all lie needed; and, indeed, the stranger's assistance in conveying it was of far more consequence, at that time, than half of the deer.—The next adventure of this worthy licentiate is a melancholy one. He and a friend, equally partial to a bit of fat venison,.bad agreed upon a night expedition, for the purpose of stealing a deer. They were rather at a loss for a driver ; so, partly by threats and partly by persuasion, they almost forced a young shepherd to accompany them. Their guns were loaded with " swan post," to make sure work ; and they were each placed under the ridge of the hill, to command the sky line, and thtrie have the deer between them and the light. The shepherd appeared on the ridge, and, ex tending both his arms above his head, as a signal that the deer were coming. below, was mistaken by for a deer's head and horns, and shot dead upon the spot. Quickly perceiving his mistake, he rushed up, and, carry ing the dead man upon his shoulders, he pitched him over the adjoining precipice, and made his companion take an oath that he would never divulge the secret. The High - - lenders are a quick-witted people, however, and it was whispered that there was a little round hole in the shep herd'k bonnet, which corresponded with another in his forehead, that was never made by a dash against the rocks. Some time after, the quondam minister's friend let out, in his cups, the above particulars. But few care to deny that the " puir lad's" death was occasioned by a false step over the ravine, and the night wind still howls round his lonely cairn At the foot of the rocks.—Colquhoun's Rocks and Rivers. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (13Y EXPRESS.) PORTUGAL. — We have letters from Lisbon of the 29th ult. The loan wanted by the government has been obtained from the Bank, and Costa Cabral will, conse quently, be able to push on a few months longer. The same need of money will then be felt, and it possibly may be advanced ; but each loan only aggravates the evil, and hastens on the final crisis. Custa Cabral, never backward in devising schemes for the raising of capital, has started a project of a railway from Aldea Gallego, on the south side of the Tagus, opposite Lisbon, to the Spanish frontier between Elves and Badajoz. TATTERSALL'S.—LAsT NIGHT. LEAMINGTON STAKES. 3 to 1 P.gst Fernhill—taken 6to 1 „ Satterley Bto 1 „ Collingwoed 11 to 1 „ The Dart—taken 12 to 1 „ Hagley—(offered)-15 to 1 taken 20 to 1 „ Ribaldry 15 to 1 ~ Rodney—taken 10 to 1 „ Miss Ann—taken to £3OO GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP. 6 to 1 agst Psalinsinger—taken 12 to 1 „ Letitia—taken ST. LEGER. 2to 1 on Flying Dutchman—taken 15 to 1 agst Nunnykirk—taken 39 to 1 „ Herbert—taken C.MSAREWITCIT STAKES. Rosalie, Chantry, Ellerdale. Rhesus, Iron Rail, Leger demain, Tadmor, Retail, Miss Ann, Glenalvon, and Rathmines, 50 to 1 agst each—all taken. 1,000 to 15 agst Canezou. CANIBRIDGESIIIRE STAKES. Kelestiea. Nina, Glenalvon, Dicia, Glutton, and Co nyngham, 50 to 1 agst each—all taken. LONDON MONEY MARKET.—YEsTEnDAy. There has not been much doing this morning in Public Securities. They have, however exhibited a more buoyant ap pearance, the prices of Saturday being fully maintained. Con sols for the account have been done at 923 f, and from 92j to # for money. The Three per Cents. Reduced 923 2, the Three and-a-Quarter per Cents. 931 2, Bank Stock 199 i, Exchequer bills 395. 425., and, India Bonds 755. pm. LONDON SHARE MARKET.-YESTERDAY. There is no alteration to notice with regard to Railway Shares, London and North Western being done at 1201 2, Great Western 69, 8, South Western 304 3, Midland 59i 60, and Caledonian 20. i 20. LONDON CORN MARKET.-YESTEKDAY. The supply of new English Wheat was about the same as last Monday, but the condition not so good, and sold at Is. to 2s. under that day's currency. Foreign at Is. per quarter reduc tion ; the country buyers took rather more freely. Floating cargoes offered at Is, per quarter less money, but few transac tions reported. Importers of Indian Corn keep so firm that the few orders received from Ireland cannot be executed under late rates. New Barley in fair request for fine chevalier, up to 30s. and 31s. for extra. Old foreign in favour of buyers. Rye firm and in better demand. Malt Is. per quarter lower. . . White Peas rather dearer. Grey and maple unaltered. Beans without change in value. Oats move off slowly at rather worse prices. SMITH FIELD CATTLE MARKET.-YESTERDAY. The supply of Beasts is again large; trade is consequently heavy, but there is very little reduction in price of the choicest qualities. A large proportion being foreign and second-rate, are lower, and several remain unsold. The number of Sheep and Lambs is considerable; trade is, however, cheerful, at fully late rates. Calves are not so plentiful ; there is more disposi tion to purchase, but at no more money. From Germany and Holland we have 1,051 Beasts, 5,140 Sheep. and 92 Calves; Den mark, 34 Beasts; France, 81; Leicester and -Northampton, 1,800; Lincolnshire, 400; rnd Cambridgeshire, 300. The Duke of Wellington has presented to the library at Much Wenlock, Salop, a number of valuable books, with his grace's autograph in each. NOVEL SECESSION.—The Mayo Constitution announces the rise of a new sect in Ballinrobe, called the " Sun Worshippers," who have seceded from the Popish chapel within the last month. EXTENSION OF POPERY.—A new Popish chapel has beeti built for the use of the pensioners at Greenwich. The fOundations of a large Popish cathedral are to be laid in Edinburgh in November next. THE POPISH INTRUDER INTO THE DIOCESE OF CLOYNE.—The bulls for the consecration of Dr. Murphy, P.P. of Fermoy, as Bishop of Cloyne and Ross, have - arrived at Cork. They will be the Lord-Lieutenant's warrant for addressing Priest Murphy as a " Right Reve rend Lord." BANVARD'S PANORAMA OF THE MISSISSIPPI.—This truly stupendous painting continues to be regarded with. surprise and delight by numerous audiences. The fine scenery of that noble river is, we are assured, most faith fully uelineated ; and the picture thus seems to convey to English visitors a knowledge of the great country of which it is one of the chief ornaments. Every person is delighted with the representation and with the interest ing description afforded by the proprietor. A reward of £lOO has been ordered to be offered for the apprehension of Daniel Devonport, who fired two pistol shots out of a revolver at James Reed, a constable of Warwickshire, who was escorting him to prison. What makes thl crime of the culprit worse is the fact that Reed had allowed. him the indulgence of calling at his own house to procure some things on his way to prison, which enabled him to obtain the pistol with which he per petrated the cowardly and unprovoked attack. The con stable lies in a dangerous state. THE CHOLERA AND THE NATIONAL FAST.—While there is inexplicable difficulty in obtaining a form and a day of prayer, the public is inundated with sanitary dia tribes, and days and weeks are consumed—to little pur pose we far, even in their small way—by sewer commis sions and boards of health. The national calamity is made the subject of scientific investigation—(not that we find fault with this, if weightier matters were not " left undone")—with as much sang froia as is displayed by the surgeons of a hospital in deliberating upon some grand - operation, the all-absorbing professional interest of which banishes all thought of the agonies to be endured by the subject of their skill. And such has been the progress of this purely scientific view of the matter, that we are by this time given to understand, that if our people were all well-housed, well-fed, well-clothed, and of regular habits of - life, and our streets and courts effectually drained, we' migLt snap our fingers at the Asiatic cholera. Now, this besides being a virtual denial of the power of God, is down right nonsense. We have at all times ill-drained streets and alleys; at all times there are large numbers, especially in the inetrepol's and other great cities, ill-housed, ill fed, ill-clothed, and of irregular and debauched habits ; yet the cholera is not at all times raging amongst us. However much, therefore, the ravages of the disease may be aggravated by the causes in question, is is clear that for the existence of the epidemic itself, and for its re appearance amongst us, there must be some further rea son. Ascribe it to the state of the atmosphere ; call the proximate cause of it by what name you please; the fact still remains. that there is a deviation from the common course of nature, that " the time is out of joint." If, therefore, we are unable, from some cause or other, to do what allitatons (the ignoraet pagans not excepted) have ever done uffUeLsuch circumstances,—what other nations, making less profession of religion, have done, what no nation but our own has omitted to do, on the present occasion,—let us at least abstain from the indecency and profaneness of talking—as one of our morning contempo raries has lately fallen into the practice of doing—as if the question was merely between the population and the com mon sewers ; let us not boast of " doing battle against the enemy," when that "enemy" is in fact the KING of KINGS, and Loan Of LORDS, ;gifting the n - ation - for itti, " - sins ! —John Bull. An opposition meeting to the kel;:t tongi.6„ has been got up by the manufacititers of Paris in the shape of a banquet to the President. Bonaparte junior, and Cobden, are the two great peacemakers of the world ! A TALE FROM THE NUNNERY.—The government of the Canton Freiburg has published the result of a recent inquiry into the case of an orphan girl possessed of some property, named Clara Blafond, who was unlawfully pre vailed upon to enter the Nunnery of St. Ursula, at Frei burg, and to make over her property to that religious so ciety. Rumours having been circulated of cruel treat- ment she had to endure, an inquiry was ordered, when the commissioners found her in a cell, lying on straw, and with her feet chained to a post. Her food was scarcely fit for an animal. The wretched woman had suffered this treatment for fourteen years, and had become insane in consequence. Ic was ascertained that the abbess and the bishop were both privy to this disgraceful cruelty. The nuns displayed, on their examination, the most revolting heartlessness, cunnine, and reserve. The government of Freiburg, as a matter of course, decreed that the poor creature should be given up to the friends of her family. MIRACLE-MONGERING.—For some time past M. Fus ter, the parish priest of Buochs, Canton of Unterwalden, having received a young lady of delicate health into his house, presently circulated most wonderful accounts respecting her. He said she every Friday died, and descended for some+ hours to purgatory, where she con versed with the dead. By the interposition of th e Holy Virgin she was afterward s allowed to come to life again, with a full consciousness of what she had seen and heard in purgatory. The people came in crowds to see the young lady, and to inquire for the fate of their deceased friends and relations. The young lady while giving a lively description of the purgatorial torments, maintained that there are but three means to liberate the poor souls from purgatory, viz., offerings to the church, legacies to the church, and pilgrimages—a doctrine which brought large sums to Mr. Faster. At length, it was stated that the young lady intended to make a public death at one o'clock, p.m., on the following Friday, and that she would be carried to the church, where the Virgin would wake her at four o'clock precisely. Crowds of people assem bled from all parts of the country to see the miracle. The church clock struck one, but the fair saint failed to die, lying with closed eyes, but as much alive as any of the bystanders. At length the Rev. Mr. Fuster leant over her and whispered in her ear. He received an answer in the same tone of voice, and turning to the impatient crowd, he informed them that the Holy Virgin had left the maiden the option either to die at that hour or at a later hour, and that she preferred dying at a later hour. Sornepeople thought this too bad, but the •erowd cried— " Miracle !" 49. .._._ A tioi it St° , 0 0 0 t (, ; °6 1 vev -cr Tec to ,:E ll7 rie i s, t°,tl, ctru c ' nil tion i t o to i 505 l ereoli c er, tO DO. g 0 4. ide fr i $ l-r $6 , itis Sot Le' e jot' fers it e fld 6°14 109 f o it • ed I, oe es; a ie:d :P t ;rg e , s 'l el,it°'jf op (l6° 0 11- e .5' bOtjrsl