The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-10-26 00:00:00

BLANCMANGE, SOUPS, JELLIES, &c. t making the above Dishes, a remarkably delicate and :onomical Article is now offered to the Public. Being tly tasteless it can be flavoured to suit the most fasti whilst its highly nutritious qualities, and the facility hich it may he prepared, render it a desideratum to is who require a light aliment, as well as to persons long voyages, and to Families generally. In appear somewhat resembles Isinglass, but is much cheaper. le trial will prove its excellence. May be had, with printed directions for using, of Mr. A SPINA' J., 135, St. James-street ; Mr. PRIESTLEY, No. 52, Lord-street; Mr. CUMMINGS, 5, South Castle-street ; Mr. CARTER, 8, Bold-street ; Mr. PROCTER, 52, Ranelagh street ; and Mr. HOGARTII, 41, Great George -street. CAUTION. HALL'S PATENT STARCH. t.. LAWRENCE HALL deems it a duty to himself and the Public to guard them against the many spuri uitations which are daily foisted upon them under the s denominations of " Best Patent Starch," " Best " Patent Glazed Starch," " Satin superior Patent Starch," &c. &c. These disappoint consumers, and greatly injure them by - irticle being imposed on them as his make. lent Starch, a fact well known, that it was a few y ears a ft er M r . ok out a Patent for his invention before he brought perfection for general use to which it has id it is better known still, that all the imi- cle to t ttors have utterly failed in making a Starch at all similar or plat to HALL'S Patent Starch, other makers being ignorant :it mode of preparing it; and if such were not the mises and situation would not be suitable. Starch are therefore particularly requested not ceived by a spurious article, and they are respect requested to ask for 1 his pr HALL'S IMPROVED PATENT STARCH. No other Makers of Starch ever had a Patent for it. Agents J. and R. RABIES and Co., Edinburgh. usual, by all respectable Grocers and Italian Ware ,ernen, &c., in the kingdom. Patent Starch Works, Sandiacre, near Nottingham. LOSS OF TEETH SUPPLIED WITHOUT SPRINGS, CLASPS, or WIRES; ,E TEETH FASTENED, AND FILLING DECAY ED TEETH WITH MINERAL MARMORATUM. Wholesal ATONS. LE DRAY and SON, SURGEON-DENTISTS, of IVA. 60, Newman-street, Oxford -street, London, most re spectfully inform their Patients, the Nobility. Gentry, and Inbabitants of Liverpool and its Vicinity, that they have - ve OPENED an ESTABLISHMENT permanently at ). 34, Bold-street, opposite the Rotunda, Liverpool, •-”- tir LE DRAY may always be personally con e advantage of obtaining all the recent mo •ovements in the Mechanical and Surgical depart of Dentistry, without the necessity of a journey to a for that purpose. suited, with tl Mos. LE DRAY AND SON )ectfully acquaint their Patients, the Nobility, Gentry, , and Inhabitants of Liverpool and its Vicinity, that continue to restore Decayed Teeth with their celebrated oat Marmoratum, so universally recommended by the ty of England, France, and throughout the Continent, h substance they are the sole inventors and possessors 01 operation is performed without the least pain, it is d into the cavity in an almost liquid state, and in a few ids hardens into enamel, preventing and curing the h-ache, arresting all further progress of decay, allaying e minute the most excruciating pain, and rendering the Ltion of extraction unnecessary. They also fasten loose ), particularly of aged persons, whether arising from et, the use of calomel, disease of the gums, or any artificial or Natural Teeth of surpassing equal in colour and shape those left in the mouth, fixed from one to a complete set, without extracting the roots or giving any pain • and they are so exactly formed to nature, that the closest Observer cannot detect the differ. er.ca, as they never change colour, decay, or wear out ; will continue securely fixed on the gums, perform mastication. and assist articulation. They may also be taken out and replaced by the wearer with the greatest facility In cons nce of their improvements in the mechenical departments of Dentistry, Monsieur Le DRAY is enabled to apply Artificial Teeth at the following Paris charges k Single Artificial Tooth £o 10s. h. Set.. 5 5 10 10 k. complete Set k. complete Set of Natural Teeth, beautifully mounted in artificial gums or fine gold, the same as charged Thirty Guineas kn entire Set of Monsieur Le Dray and Son's beautiful Miner a l T eet h , highly finished in the first style, the same as charged Forty Pounds 21 0 •anged on a principle yet unrivalled, rendering it impossi to distinguish the artificial Teeth from the natural ones ; -ring most satisfactorily all the purposes of the original * ,- 1 mti as a cation and art i culation, imparting to the leeth, ounge and remaining perfectly secure in their ~,onveniences attending;ibhue but to of Teeth, are too those who have not )wn to require comment iced the comfort of Artificial Teeth,difs Mons. LE DRAY jetties more or less . JUS of sho , ,ving some of the d by every individual without solid food ; se°wBftithout being ire lost, it is impossible to make them. When the rho Qtnmach is then loaded with pieces contraction, , and Dims is exposed to the li loses its power of digest e s tm h n roportion as it no longer : gone, a great vacuum is left in the mouth, cry muscle in the face to be distorted, are completely drawn from their original Lit, ~ —cut Incorrodible Teeth are constructed to s defect of nature, and gradually to restore th e that uniformity so essentially requisite to a youth_ . p peat ance and perfect articulation. To clergymen and public orators labouring under defective enunciation, through the loss of teeth, Mons. Le Dray's —athod of replacing teeth will be found peculiarly valuable, AS it removes all defects of articulation, particularly the ina bility to give the proper sound to the dento-lingual double ..onsonant TH. Artificial Teeth repaired, remodelled, and brought to their former shepe and appearance. .. :artificial Palates . o n f the most improved construction At home every day froi:ri Teri till Six At Mr. Crawford's, ,ci. it, Bold-street, oppo site the Ro tunda, Liverpool; and 60, Newman-street, Oxford-street, Loudon.. and P. R.A.LPHS beglio inform thei r F r i en d s and die rrt IV Public that they have completed their purchases for the present Season, and respectfully solicit an inspection of their STOCK, which embraces, in various departments, a a choice and abundant Selection of the best Fabrics for WINTER COSTUME and FAMILY CONSUMPTION. 1 AND 3, WATERLOO-PLACE, CORNER OF HANOVER-STREET. • WINTE it FASHIONS. JOHN ROGERS takes th e ear li est opportun i ty of ac quainting his Friends and the Inhabitants of Liverpool and its vicinity that be has just returned from the various Markets, where he has purchased, for cash, under peculiarly advantageous circumstances, a large and Fashionable STOCK of every NOVELTY adapted to the Season. J. R. begs to invite the early attention of Ladies to an extensive display of the new and beautiful fabrics in CHINE CASHMERE and CHINE CIIUSANS, together with a very great variety of PRINTED SAXONY and ORLEANS CLOTHS, French and British MERINOES in every shade. FURS, CLOAKS, and SHAWLS in almost endless variety. The Stock of SILKS will be found large and of the choicest selection. RIBBONS, HOSIERY, LACE, &c. on the usual extensive scale. Milliners and Wholesale Buyers will do well to make an early call. 141 and 143, St. James-street, Liverpool, 2.51/: October, 1841. NOW SELLING OFF PRESENTS LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING CASES, WRITING DESKS, WORK BOXES, ENVELOPE AND PAPER CASES, SELLING OFF AT A SACRIFICE, AT GLASGOW HOUSE GAS CONSUMERS SAVE 25 PER CENT. IN BURNERS, CHANDELIERS, AND WATER S L I D E S, (Warranted of the best construction), AT GLASGOW HOUSE, 53, CHURCH -STREET, LIVERPOOL TO CONSUMERS OF CORKS JOSEPH MARSTON AND CO ___ CORK MANUFACTURERS, BEG very respectfully to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public generally, that they have opened extensive Premises in the CLARENDON-BUILDINGS, JOHN -STREET, Liverpool, for supplying a superior quality of CORKS, at moderate prices, and hope, by prompt attention, to merit a share of public patronage. _ Private Families, Wine, Porter, and Spirit Merchants, Druggists, Drysalters, and Grocers, Ale ..nd Porter Brewers, Soda Water and Ginger Beer Manufacturers, and others, may depend npon'being supplied upon terms that will insure future favours. Exportation and Country Orders executed on the shortest notice, and Goods forwarded to all parts of the United Kingdom. The Trade supplied on liberal terms. hat a SPECIAL RO PRI ETORS of AD RAILWAY will be of November next, at e Clarendon Rooms, South - purpose of receiving the on the subject of the Woodside th day of October. 1841: WM. DIXON, Chairman. k.RAUCARIA IMBRICATA. PLANTS ONE YEAR FROM lost noble, hardy, and splendid Orna rees ever introduced into the British ing at Messrs. W. and F. YouzLts' outh, at £3 3s. per dozen, or £25 per sand. RONG 40 per th p HE COALBROOKDALE COMPANY respectfully announce, that they have now OPENED their extensive remises in Liverpool for the Sale of BAR, BOLT, ROD, HOOP, AND SHEET IRON, 3LE BARS, AND BOILER PLATES. Also a general Assortment of I IRON GOODS for Home Use and Ex spection of which is respectfully solicited. JOSEPH ROBINSON, Agent. fames-street and Sea-brow. CAST GOLDEN J U G, SIR THOMAS'S BUILDINGS. espectfully informs his numerous Friends is that he has REOPENED the above )ice Stock of WINES, SPIRITS, ALE, , and hopes, by a steady and careful nforts of his visitors, to merit a share of House has been very elegantly fitted up nd the Pub heir st the leading houses of the metropolis, at it GENER NL CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING WARE HOUSE, OUTH CASTLE-STREET, opposite the Bank. r respectfully informs the Public that he has )m Paradise-street to the above Pre- here, by continuing to transact business for Small ld Ready Money, he hopes to experience a still :nsive share of the public patronage. )EPARTMENT under th; superintendence EET S Ladies and Gentlemen's READY :N WAREHOUSE, 8, BERRY-STREET, GENTLEMEN'S FASHIONS. VANDERGUCHT AND TURTILL, TAILORS AND DRAPERS, I AVE the honour of informing their Patrons, Strangers , and Visitors of Liverpool, that they have received their itumn supply of Fashionable GOODS, which are of the at class for Durability. Taste, and Elegance. n of FOREIGN VELVETS, SATINS. LA- M PLUSH, and CASHMERES, for VEST bination of Native and Foreign Talent, udled for effect and purity of design. NI and FLORENTINE BEAVERS for 'TAOLIONI, 1 and PROMENADE TOP COATS, with of New and Fashionable TROUSERING, o 71 a co and Quali can Captains and Gentlemen Passengers will derive vantages by Purchasing at this Establishment, as •ticle is warranted of the very best description, and in such terms as defy competition. roprietors also beg to state, that they have formed a ital connexion, through the medium of which they ive every novelty in Dress, as produced in succes- London Talent is secured in the Cutting De ;uarantee an elegant and perfect fit. 56, CASTLE-STREET, (Late DAVIS and CO.) PUBLIC NOTICE. 'YAM and CO. beg respectfully to inform their nu nerous Friends and the Public, that, in consequence isive alterations to their Premises, 6.3 and 65, Lord they will necessarily be CLOSED for a FORT- T, when they will be RE-OPENED with an extensive perb Stock of every Material for all description of RING, of the newest and most splendid Shades, Co- ld Patterns B. H. and Co. beg to acquaint their numerous and re spectable connexion, that the object of the present Altera tions has been to remove the annoyance of passing through the Outfitting Shop to the Bespoke Department, which h a s been obviated by the Proprietors taking the next Shop, No. 65, as a distinct branch, where the Bespoke Department will, in futu •e, be carried of —The Be oke Department will be carried on as he entrance to which is at the First Door in Doran's- AN Assortment of upwards of 100 PIANO-FORTES, from 7to 100 Guineas, on Sale and Hire, at W. P. DREAPER'S PIANO-FORTE and MUSIC WARE. HOUSE, 49, BOLD-STREET, (Six Doors above Newington. xcellent second-hand Square Pianofortes, in perfect order, Broadwood and other makers, from 7 Guineas. et Piano-fortes, Ditto IP octave Cottage Ditto // and-a-half Horizontal Grand, Ditto 4O nt Semi-Grand, Ditto '. P. DREAPER, begs leave to state, that he has' just reed from London, and his suite of Show-rooms are replete with all the novelties in the above line, forming legant and extensive Assortment of New and Second -1 PIANO-FORTES, from the Manufactories of Messrs. LARD and COLLARD, BROADWOOD, TOMKISON, and r esteemed London Makers, at the lowest possible prices. ano-fortes taken in exchange, Lent on Hire, Repaired, Dined, Singly or by the Year. ion Harp, by ERARD, of London, ill exchan calf its original cost, warrant any Piano-forte sold by him, and same within twelve months, if not approved A. large Assortment of NEW and POPULAR MUSIC at HALF PRICE. DESSE UT FRUITS JMIDDLEWOOD respectfully informs his Customers, J • Friends, and the Public, that he is now prepared to serve Desserts to any extent, with a variety of Fruits, not to be equalled in England. His Pines are of superior quality. Melons, Peaches, Grapes, with every choice English Fruit, in Season. A few Forbidden Fruit, also French Pears of all the most approved sorts. His fine Imperial Blue Raisins, for Desserts, 3s. the Box. The finest Muscatel Layers, in Boxes and Half Boxes. New Jordan Almonds and Portugal Plums, in Boxes, 2s. 6d. each. His Filberts, Cob Nuts, and Walnuts, prepared for keeping, are the best sample that could be procured in London. J. M. begs respectfully to inform his Friends and the Pub lic, that his Establishment, patronised for 40 years by Roy alty and the Nobility and Gentry of the surrounding Coun ties, is an advantage which few Fruiterers can boast of. His extensive connections with Growers of Fruit renders him able to meet every competitor. His Pines, which were placed bef o re his late Majesty, were pronounced the finest ever beheld. Also his Forbidden Fruit, which could not be equalled in the kingdom, has met with the same flattering praise by her Ma jesty Queen Victoria this summer. J. M. begs to offer to Country Dealers, &c., Grapes in Barrels and Boxes, of superior quality ; Portugal Onions in Boxes ; also 20 Barrels of fine Portugal Quinces, for preserv ing Marmalade, &c. ; line Jamaica and East India Preserved Ginger ' • Limes and Tamarinds ; Ditto Jamaica ; fine Shad dock Marmalade, Guava Ditto, and Jelly. Just landed, a few Quarter and whole Cartoons of New French Plums, Pomegranates, and Spanish Melons. Middlewood's celebrated Botanic Oil for the Hair, 25., 3s. 6d., and ss. per Jar. To prevent an idea that where all the Choice Fruits are sold, Inferior Fruits are not to be had at moderate prices, comparison is the best test, and J. M. will sell good Foreign Grapes, legal weight, at 6d. per lb. Olives, Capers, and a great variety of Pickles and Sauces at London prices. Fruit IViztehouse, 6, Parker-street, near Church-street FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE UNITED STATES By the packet-ship George Washington, which left New York on the 7th instant, we are in possession of intelligence six days later than that received by the Caledonia. The George Washington arrived at this port on Sunday evening, after a rapid passage of only seventeen clays. The papers are principally occupied with the trial of M`Leod, and the affair of Colonel Grogan. On the 4th instant, as was announced by the papers brought by the Caledonia, the trial of M`Leod commenced. The Utica correspondent of the Herald thus describes the open ing of the court : " A few minutes past nine o'clock, Judge Gridley entered the court, attended by the usual Common Pleas J udges (who, however, take no part in this trial,) and the counsel engaged in the case, followed by the bar generally. The Jurors were next admitted ; and when they were seated, the witnesses were accommodated with seats. The spectators were after wards admitted, in a very orderly manner, which reflects credit on those who conceived and carried out the arrange ments and rernlations of the court. There was no rushing for the seats, but every one entered as demurely as though the court were a parish church. No more were admitted than could be comfortably seated ; and, indeed, no more ap peared desirous to be present. Persons at a distance, who are wrought up to a feverish excitement on this subject, will be astonished at the apathy felt here ; but so it is." The accounts, therefore, of the great excitement existing at Utica and the neighbourhood, which have appeared in the American journals from time to time, must either have been unfounded, or the parties interested in the affair have wil lingly absented themselves. Mr. M'Leod was brought into court a few minutes before ten, and walked deliberately to a seat within the bar near his counsel. He was dressed in a suit of black, and was wrapped as he entered in a blue cloak. His counsel shook him cor dially by the hand, and he gracefully returned the salutations of others. He is a man of gentlemanly bearing and demeanor, and he appeared respectful but not embarrassed. The panel consisted of forty-eight persons, of whom eleven had either excused themselves or failed to attend. A cor respondent of the New York Courier and Enquirer alleges, that he had seen a list of fifty witnesses for the prosecution, and that many more were in attendance. The evidence for the defence was principally written, having been taken by commission. It was very voluminous. The clerk proceeded to call over the names of the jurymen. Two of them were merchants, all the others farmers. On the name of Mr. Thusher, one of the merchants, being called, the Attorney-General, who conducted the prosecution, de manded, as a common law right, that he should be set aside till the panel was exhausted. Mr. Spencer, the principal advocate for Mr. M`Leod, said it was the first time he had ever, in the course of his practice, heard of such a proposi tion being made and insisted upon by the prosecutors. This sort of peremptory challenge belonged, by right, to the pri soner alone. Judge Grindley decided, that the Attorney- General did not possess the right to have the juror set aside, and that the juror must be sworn. The Attorney-General detailed the case for the prosecu tion, first setting forth the offence ; next enumerating the various counts in the indictment, amounting to seventeen in number ; and then laying before the jury the circumstances attending the attack on the Caroline. The learned gentle man proceeded to give a brief exposition of the law of the case, laying down to the jury, that the only question for them to decide was whether the prisoner was present or not. The first witness called was Mr. Wells, the owne; of the Caroline, whose testimony occupied the remainder o f th e day. His version of the affair added nothing to the stock of information already known on the subject. He underwent a searching cross-examination from Mr. Spencer, with the view of ascertaining the object of the Caroline's visit to Navy Island. Nothing very material was elicited on thi s po i nt . Mr. Wells admitted that he had carried over a six-pound cannon and a horse; that he saw some ten or eleven pieces of cannon on the island ; and he said, that the object of those who held the island was to invade Canada. On the morning of the sth instant the court opened at half-past seven o'clock. Several witnesses were examined in the course of the day. Mr. Spencer directed much of his cross-examination to inquiries into the state of Navy Island, as regarded war equipment. It was elicited, that, at the period of the Caroline's visit, there was cannonading from Navy Island to the Canada shore, and vice versa, there being an armed force on the Canada side. In the after part of the day, the testimony of Gilman Appleby and Samuel Brown pressed rather strongly against the prisoner. The first of these swore to having seen M`Leod among the assailants of the Caroline ; and the latter swore that he had heard M`Leod boast afterwards of the act. The evidence of both these individuals was considerably weakened by the cross-exami nation which ensued. The court concluded the second day's proceeding about eight o'clock. On the third day, the proceedings of which are reported in a second edition of the Herald, the only witness examined up to the time of the express leaving Utica, was a man of the name of Charles Parke : at the time the judge took his seat, there were but a few officers, lawyers, and reporters, and not a single spectator ,present. When the prisoner was brought in, only a dozen witnesses and idlers took possession of the spectators seat. The Herald says that the testimony of the witness Parke is " direct and positive to the fact of the pri soner's participation in the Caroline affair," and we therefore give his evidence at length. It is, however, to say the least of it, of a very questionable character. The statement of what the witness " thinks" is put down as a matter of fact. . _ " I saw M`Leod at Chippewa in the afternoon of the day previous to the night on which the Caroline was destroyed ; I saw him pretty much that day, and almoat every day for matter; I saw him that day ; he went to bed at i‘lr. Davis's pretty early—before dark ; I saw him again after dark ; a gentleman came and asked for M`Leod, and he was shown where he was ; Mr. "M`Leod got up ; it was between eight and ten o'clock ; he came down into the bar-room, and I think he said to Mr. Davis if his brother should come to say he had gone to Niagara ; I saw him after he had left the house that night somewhere between Mr. Davis's house and Chippewa Cut ; it was perhaps three quarters of an hour after ; there were a good many people along the road ; whether you could consider them in his comnany or not I cannot say ; he went to some boats tied up at the side of the river ; there were from 100 to 200 people there-100 at all events ; he proceeded up the Niagara river with the boats ; I think he got into one of them ; he went, I should think, three-quarters of a mile up the river with the boats ; they had got out of the boats again and towed the boats up the river to the point of embarkation, nearly opposite the lower end of Navy Island ; the current is stiff, and they towed the boats to get hem up earlier; they shoved off from shore, and steered across the river as far as I could see ; I remained ear I hour, and then returned to Mr. Davis's, and went to sun rise, or a saw hav ; left Mr. Johnson, the bar tender, with me up ; I e fell i o d f ers ,3 t g oo . d l h e is in Detroit ; I have not seen him since the village of M`Leod again next morning, about in the square little after, or a little before ; I saw him in the that time ; there we r r e e C hippewa, tiae either in front of Mr•. Davis's house, or were a great many people stirring at none very close to him ; I do not re collect hearing him sa had a sword by his sYidenling ; if I recollect right M`Leod b believe I saw him again during that day ; I think not a greatdownhile after, standing on M r. often since how often I saw Davis's platform or stoop ; I s te ir r ice that day ; he was hi m ; I have seen him very hheimwas often in the about Chippewa a good deal that win officers' mess • room ; I think I have h ear 'd say something about the destruction of the Caroline ; it was two or three days after; I think it was in the mess-room where the offi cers dined ; Captain Stennet was one that was there, and Major Cockle of the dragoons : there were four or five of them ; he said he had killed a Yankee or something to that purport ; they were conversing in reference to the Caroline ; I speak with considerable certainty when I say that M`Leod got into the boat opposite the lower part of Navy Island. I have no doubt of it. The trial was progressing but slowly, and the general im pression was that it would last upwards of a week longer. The seizure and abduction of Grogan had, it is stated, been made the subject of a communication by the American go vernment to the British Minister at Washington. The papers do not contain any hints to enable us to form an opinion as to what was likely to be the result of the communication. They are unanimous, however, in the belief th a t th e C o l on i a l Government would disavow the act, liberate Grogan, and apologise for the violation of the United States territory. On the subject of Grogan's seizure and abduction, the Mon treal Herald, which is . violent against the Am er i can govern ment, has the following remarks : " It is said that Grogan, who was lodged in gaol the other day charged with arson, was kidnapped on the American side of the line and carried into Canada. Whether true or false, we are sure the American government will lose no time in asserting its truth. He has fulfilled the secret wishes of that government too well for it not to' attempt de frauding justice of its due. If true, the hands of British authority must be kept clean. No countenance ought to be given to kidnapping, even of the greatest scoundrel, and especially from a country which is so fond of such cattle." In another number of his paper, the editor says : " The present relations between the governments of Great Britain and the United States are quite bad enough, and it is really distressing to think that young men will so far forget their duty as Britons, as to commit an act of aggression which may give the American government a handle against our own, and reduce their own characters to a level with that of the Americans. We admit the utter vileness of Grogan's character; and the deep stain on the American escutcheon by the harbouring and protection given to him and similar miscreants who act as a moral pestilence in any community, but, as respecters of international law, we cannot approve of the violation of the territory of a neighbouring nation, unless sanctioned by the authority of the government. The impru dence of the captors of Grogan cannot possibly serve a good end, and may be productive of both a continuance and an in crease of the bad feeling which so unhappily exists along the frontier. If Grogan was arrested, as it is confidently stated he was, on American soil, he will assuredly be given up to the American authorities, and thereby escape the punish ment which would have been awarded him, had he been ar rested on British territory." The new Cabinet is as follows : Daniel 'Webster, of Mass., Secretary of State. Walter Forward, of Penn., the Treasury Abel P. Upshur, of Va., the Navy. John C. s N War. „win opencer, of 1, _., Hugh S. Legare, of S. C., Attorney-General. Charles S. 'Wickliffe, of Ky., Postmaster-General The Prince de Joinville, son of the King of the French, had been visiting Washington and Norfolk, and returned to New York on the 6th. The arrival of the Acadia informed him of the attempted assassination of one of his brothers. He had been presented to the President, and had the honour of dining with the chief magistrate of the republic. A terrible catastrophe had happened on board the United States frigate, Fulton, whereby two men were killed and six seriously wounded. The accident was owing to the bursting of a gun during its trial. A person of the name of Monroe Edwards, said to be a " Colonel," had been arrested in Philadelphia for forgery, with 44,000 dollars of the stolen money found on his person. The forgeries of this notorious individual had been perpetra ted upon Little and Co., Brown Brothers and Co., and on ether firms, for upwards of 100,000 dollars. MONEY MARKET.-OCTOBER 6 At the stock board this morning, sales were large, and prices were generally better. Harlem declined 4, Paterson 4 ; Mohawk improved 1, Stonington 4, Delaware and Hud son ; Indiana bonds declined 4, Illino is 6's t. Sales of bills on Philadelphia a to 3 ; Baltimore 2 to 2.1. A sale of Teas took place to-day, at prices nearly equal to the last. The London market, it appears, has fallen heavily under the latest advices, to the effect that 20,000,000 lbs. was about to be shipped. This enormous quantity was to be paid for in the precious metals. FLOUR TRADE.-OCTOBER 6. This market was very much depressed to-day by the news from Europe. Scarcely any sales made in consequence. Holders would willingly sell at six dollars a barrel if large lots were taken. THE COTTON CROP, The Savannah Republican, of the 27th ult., gives a long catalogue of the destruction of crops, mills, bridges, and va rious descriptions of property, occasioned by the recent freshet, which extended throughout the State. At Colum bus, several bridges, mills, and mill-dams were swept away. At Forsyth it rained from Wednesday night to Thursday afternoon without intermission. The water courses were swoln to an extraordinary height, and nearly all the bridges destroyed. At Washington (Wilks county) the storm was more violent than ever known before; bridges were carried off and scarcely a mill remains uninjured. The fields have been swept of whatever grew upon them, and the cotton has every where been so much injured as to be entirely worth less. The water in the Ocmulgee rose within eighteen inches as high as it did at the great freshet of March last. Much damage was done to the corn and cotton on the river lands, and, in some cases, individuals have lost nearly their entire crop. The railroads have escaped uninjured, with the exception of the Georgia road, which was slightly injured, causing a serious accident, by which one of the passengers was killed, and considerable_ damage done to the locomotive. The Natches Free Trader, or September 14, gives a gloomy account of the cotton crop of Mississippi, but says the corn crop is turning out better than was expected. ALABAMA COTTON CROP.—The Mobile Journal, of the 24th ult., alluding to the report of recent injuries to the cotton crop in that State, and which it credits to some ex tent, says, Nevertheless we believe firmly, that the crop will still be a full average one, and as we have frequently be fore remarked. with seasonable weather and late frosts, it will turn out something more." THE INSURRECTION IN SPAIN The Paris papers of Tuesday contain a series of telegraphic despatches relating to the civil war in Spain. We learn from them that Madrid was tranquil on the kith, and had been so from the Bth instant. Don Diego Leon had been condemned to death, and it was expected would be shot on the 15th. Rodil had been named by the regent-general of the armies, and Lorenzo lieutenant-general. A permanent council of war has been established at Madrid. The insurgent chief Munagorri was killed at Goynetza by El Orrio, commanding the government troops. General Zurbano captured seven Miguelites, or mountaineers, all of whom were instantly shot. General O'Donnell took possession of Puente de la Reyna on the 14th instant. This is a small town, well fortified, about four leagues from Parupeluna. Much discontent seems to exist among the insurgents at the latter place, several of whom have deserted. General Piquero reached Bergara on the 14th with a reinforcement of arms and ammunition for Urbistondo. M. Carriquiri, one of the rich merchants who joined O'Donnell, in endeavouring to effect a revolution at Pampe luna, has arrived in Paris, it is said with a view of persuading the ex-Queen Christina immediately to leave for Spain, in order to inspire confidence among her partisans ; it is not, however, very likely that her ex-majesty will adopt the advice tendered. The Paris papers of Wednesday give additional telegraphic despatches to the date of the 15th of October from Madrid. They are to the following effect :—" General O'Donnell is moving towards the Amescoas, raising recruits. Vittoria is furnished with artillery. Urbistondo is at Bergara with 1200 soldiers, and as many partisans, all armed. General Alezon occupies Miranda. " Madrid was quiet on the 15th, Diego Leon was shot on that day. Rodil and Lorenzo were on the 16th at Atanda, with from 9000 to 10,000 men, marching upon Vittoria. General Alcala was, on the evening of the lith, at Andoain, retiring before lirbistondo, who was at Villa Franca." The 10th being the anniversary of the birthday of the Queen Isabella, a brilliant court was held at the palace, and in the evening the town was illuminated. We are informed that the ex-regent of Spain has consented, at the repeated instances of M. Olozaga, the Spanish minister at Paris, to sign a proclamation, declaring that she is no party to the movement made in her name by General O'Donnell. LONDON MONEY MARKET AND TRADE REPORT SATURDAY EVEN IN G.—The subject of the late mysterious transactions in Exchequer bills has, almost to the exclusion of business, occupied the mind of the members of the Stock- Exchange to-day, and the Exchequer-bill market presented a complete blank as to operations. They closed Ils. to 12s. premium ; Consols for money, 87* to ; for the account, 84 to d ; Three per Cents. Reduced, 86i to i ; Three and a Half per Cents. Reduced, 961 ; New Three and a Half per Cents. 97i1 to ; Long Anuuities (expiring the sth ofJanu ary, 1860). 1211 ; Bank Stock, 1021 to 163/ ; and India Stock, 2421 to 2431. The dealings in - foreign stocks were limited, but Spanish maintains a higher value upon the reported return of O'Don nell into France. Tile Actives closed 204 to f ; Danish, 78 to 79 ; Portuguese Five per Cents., 29 to -4 ; Mexican, 234 to 24 ; Dutch Five per Cents., 99 to 4 ; Dutch Two and a Half per Cents„ 51 to ; Colombian, 19f1 to 19 ; and Bra zilian, 51 to 2. The markets during the present week have been good for colonial produce, arid steadier for tea, but purchases are made chiefly for home consumption. The export trade of the port of London does not seem particularly brisk, the accounts from Australia being very unsatisfactory. Some of the whole sale warehouses in the city are getting flat again, after hav ing had a few weeks brisk trade. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN (From Yesterday's Morning Herald.) It will be gratifying to our readers to hear of the satisfac tory state of her Majesty's health. The interesting event of the Queen's accouchement is now daily expected, and the necessary arrangements in the royal household are nearly completed. The Earl of Jersey, the master of the horse; the Earl of Delawarr, lord chamberlain ; and the Earl of Liverpool, lord steward, have now arrived from their respective country seats, and will not leave town until after the royal birth ; and several of the chief members of the Queen's household will sleep at Buckingham Palace after Tuesday next. The Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishop of London, whose presence is requisite, hold themselves in immediate readiness to attend at the palace. The Duchess of Buccleugh, as mistress of the robes, came expressly from Drumlaurig Castle, Dumfries, to Montagu House, to attend upon her Majesty. The Court Newsman was in error in stating the duke and duchess to have left town for Scotland on Friday - 1-lerMajesty , with Prince Albert, daily enjoys a prome nade in the gardens attached to the palace. . __. Sir James Clark, as physician in ordinary to th e Queen, was in attendance at the Palace on Saturday morning. Sir Robert Peel and the other Ministers of State, remain in town, in order to be present at the auspicious event. A WHIG OPINION OF LORD ALVANLEV'S PROPOSAL.— The Leeds Mercury objects to Lord Alvanley's proposition " to establish the Roman Catholic religion in Ireland" on two main grounds,—lst, Because it renders religion and the preachers of religion subservient to mere worldly policy ; and, 2d, Because it would call upon the Prote s t ants of England, in violation of their consciences, to pay for the maintenance of Popery in Ireland." JUSTICE IN CINCINNATI.—Last April th e R ev. King Griswold was killed in Cincinnati, just after he had dismissed his congregation, by a stone thrown by Edward L ayton, a rowdy, who was offended at his pointed discourse. The stone struck him on the head, he „ staggered a few steps, fell, and survived but a short time. From the testimony before the Mayor, as it appeared in the Chris t ian Advocate, no doubt could be ascertained as to the guilt of Layton. H e h a d threatened, was seen to put the stone in his pocket, and to hurl it. The same evidence was presented to the grand j ury of Hamilton County, but they returred no bill of indictment ! Layton was discharged from gaol, Ind has absconded. Is it to be marvelled at that mobs rule in the Queen City when murderers are suffered to go unwhipped of justice?--Cleve land lies aid, THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVER POOL Untie,. the 37anagement of ilfe. CLARKS, Sole' Lessee NOTlCE.—During the remainder of the Season, the per formances will commence at SEvEN o'clock. Doors to be opened at HALF-PAST Six. The popular Favourites, Mr. and Miss VANDENHOFF, arc engaged at this Theatre for a limited number of nights, and will make their second appearance THIS present TUESDAY, the 26th in s t an t, w h en w ill b e performed Mr. Knowles Play of THE BRIDALS OF MESSINA ; Or, JOHN OF PROCIDA. John of Procidl Fernando Mr. H. Holl. Isoline - Miss Vandenhoff. A PAS DE DEUX, by Master and Miss C. Webster. After which, the Farce of HIS LAST LEGS. O'Callaghan .. Mr. T. Lee. I Charles Rivers.. Mr. H. 801 l TO-MORROW (Wednesday), will be repeated, the fa vourite Tragedy of RICHELIEU. Richelieu, Mr. Van denhoff; Julie. Miss Vandenhoff.—T o conclude with the Melodrama of RAYMOND AND AGNES. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, GREAT CHARLOTTE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. HIS present TUESDAY EVENING, the 26th instant, the Performance to commence with a splendid Eques trian Fairy Spectacle, entitled SIR HUON OF GUYENNE ; Or, THE CHRISTIAN KNIGHT IN FAIRY LAND. Sir Huon.. Mr. Howard I Sadak.. Mr. H. Beverly. SCENES IN THE ARENA, By Master Pablo, Mr. Pablo Fanque, Mr. Wells, and Young Kite. The whole to conclude with the popular Military Extrava ganza of THE RESISTIBLES ; Or, THE FEMALE SOLDIERS. Hans Shatterman During the Season, the Doors to be opened at Half-past Six, commencing at Seven o'clock precisely, and to terminate as near Eleven as possible. LIVER THEATRE, CHURCH-STREET LAST WEEK of the GREAT WIZARD of the NORTI-I working his Wonders. Last Night of the SONS OF EX TEMPORANEOUS HARMONY, _ THE LANCASHIRE BELL RINGERS. Last appearance of Mr. C. SLOMAN in Liverpool. All who wish to see the Great Delusionist, or the Miracle of the Nineteenth Century ! must visit the Liver during this Week, as it will be the only opportunity the Lovers of the Marvel lous will have of beholding this SON of DELUSION, whose extraordinary powers have caused all to wonder, from the throne to the peasant, from the peasant to the philosopher. " COME ONE, COME ALL." The Wizard will he found incomprehensible as he is invul nerable. Hundreds of the best of the Liverpool Sportsmen have tried in vain to WING him, but lie is still on the wing, and will for One Week more be their LIVING TARGET. The Wizard hopes that " Homo invulnerabilis" will still be his motto; and he pledges himself that he will exert all his. Powers to please his Patrons, and to fill his Magic Temple to the ceiling. REMEMBER THE LAST WEEK—POZ ! When the WIZARD will VANISH, Mr. C. SLOMAN will DISAPPEAR, and the BELL-RINGERS will EVA PORATE! Prices of admission :—Boxes, 2s. 6d ; Pit, ls. 6d. ; Gallery, Gd. Second price at a quarter-past 9 o'clock :—Boxes, Is. Gd.; Pit ls. No second price to the Gallery. Doors open at Seven ; Wizard commences at Eight. Ebt Etberpool. &tanbarb. TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 26, 1841 When the Irish Agitator had come to his last card, it was his invariable practice to appeal to his dupes by the terrors and hatred associated in their mind with the idea of "Tory domination." Under the ministry of Sir Robert Peel, they were to expect nothing but a reign of terror. Hanging, drowning, and quartering were to be but a mere pastime for her Majesty's func tionaries, civil and military; and the whole land should mourn. His hearers groaned responsively, and be came violently agitated ; some gnashed their teeth with rage, and seemed to desire an immediate command to arms; whilst others dropped tears of sorrow, most pa thetically, and hung down their heads in deep dejection for the anticipated misfortunes of their country. The question on every man's lips, of course, was, If Sir Robert Peel and the Duke, scorpion Stanley and the Conservatives, do really come into power, what will become of us ? Our Liberals of Liverpool have evidently taken a leaf from the lesson-book of so competent a master; and, foreseeing that their " bad eminence," too long enjoyed in the Corporation, is now within one week of final dissolution, exclaim, what is to become of our town, but more particularly of our Corporation schools, when the Conservatives get into possession ? The alarm on this subject seems to run through the ranks like a very plague ; every other consideration appears in comparison to have sunk into insignificance. Mr. Redding, addressing a meeting of the reform elec tors of North Toxteth Ward, is reported to have ex horted his countrymen (the Irish electors resident in Liverpool) " not to be deterred from doing their' duty fearlessly, qui etly, and soberly, and to scorn all the bribes and temptations of the men who, if they got into power, would deprive every Catholic child of the means of education, as far as lay in their poWer, and every Catholic adult of the chance of hold ing a situation under the corporation." Mr. George Quayle, of litigate notoriety, at a meet ing in Scotland Ward (for which he has the modesty to become a candidate), harangued with extraordinary pathos on this topic, and implored the electors, of all things, to support a man like himself, who knew how to educate the people aright, and would be liberal in dealing out education indiscriminately to all. Now we do not deny that education is a subject of very great importance, and that the trust committed to members of the Municipal Council, with regard to the management of the Corporation Schools, is one of great responsibility; but we do protest against the supposition that this trust would be in better hands if committed to Mr. Redding, or Mr. George Quayle, or other gentlemen of liberal politics, than it would be in the hands of Mr. David flodggon, Mr. Harbord, or other Conservatives ; and we do further protest against the agitation of the subject now, as a mere electioneer ing ruse. The organs of the party indeed pretend that we are anxious to evade the question. " This is just the time," says the Mercury, " for the agi tation of such questions, and the shirking of them is but a leaf taken from th e u l t i matum of Dr. Pee l, not to prescribe till he had been regu l ar l y called in, an d pocketed his fees. If our contemporary and his friends were honest, they should at once say what they intend to do, and then the electors would have full opp or t un i ty for cons id era t ion whether it would be wise and p ru d ent to give them th e means o f d o i ng ." The Liverpool Journal is quite astonished at our having referred to the practice of the Presbyterians in Ireland, and alluded to it with any approbation. principles, and on their character for ()Wining the, suffrages of the electors, without, pledging themselves to any particular plan or syts,tern in the matter of the schools. They look for stypOit as Conservatives, and, as Conservatives, we expect it will be given to them abundantly, irrespectively of any decision they may hereafter come to on the question of education. This ' is, in substance, what we have said on this point, and said in reply to liberal insinuations, that Conservatives would do all manner of illiberal things immediately on gaining the desired ascendancy. We contended, in short, simply, that the Conservatives were unpledged as to any particular scholastic system, and that they ought to continue so till they had an opportunity of acquiring full information, and of chooSing their mea- - sures with the deliberation justly due to so important a question. Our liberal contemporaries may call this " shirking," " evading," or what they please; but we have no doubt that it will commend itself to every Conservative as the plain, common sense of the matter: With regard to the principle of a Conservative school system, we spoke altogether on our own responsibility; and in this respect there is nothing that we wish to evade. Our contemporaries are quite welcome to the benefit of our poor thoughts, at any time, gratis. The Presbyterian system in Ireland we alluded to as just that which any consistent, and yet truly liberal body of enlightened men, might be supposed to adopt; it is, in fact, what they always will adopt ; it is the very system of the constitution. The Church of Eng land is the church of the majority; it is the church established by law ; but it is neither exclusive nor in tolerant. Consistent Churchmen and Conservatives would act upon the principle in 'all analogous cases. They would, if establishing schools, adopt the rule of " church education," religiously speaking ; hut they would not be bound to make it exclusive, or to admit of no deviation from it. As a national system, we cannot conceive anything else that would be national. This, unfortunately, was not the rule adopted by the commissioners of what is called " national" education in Ireland; their system was one of perfect "liberty ; and equality"—no ascendancy—no settled, preferable truth—and the Scriptures mutilated to suit the taste of all parties ! This was shamefully miscalled national education ; it was sheer Liberalism. Such a system we utterly reprobate and condemn; there was no con sistency in churchmen establishing it. "What would be consistent we have already intimated ; and so much we certainly do expect, and shall look for, from a Conser vative Council, when established, in Liverpool. Tho mas Bolton, Esq., a liberal mayor, may call this mode of doing things " impertinent;" but we take leave to tell him that there is nothing in the world more perti nent to the cause of loyalty, morality, and good order. Education, to be worth anything, must be religious. Let those who please, in the exercise of their own free will, or private caprice, establish non-religious semina ries ; the duty of the state and of public bodies is otherwise; with them the promotion of a sound religious education should be a first object. A Conservative Government, or Conservative body of men, is not, in this country, happily, left at sea as to the sort of reli gious education they would choose ; they are at home, and agreed upon this point : the only question can be, as to the extent of relaxation which they ought to per mit in their rules ? That there should be some, few will deny ; the degree and the variation must depend on circumstances. The contemporaneous history of Spain is a sort of protracted romance, the country itself a stage on which melodrame succeeds melodrame, tragedy tragedy, while all the rest of Europe looks on as spectators in a theatre. Writers of fiction are constantly accused of inventing what is too marvellous, wild, and strange for real life; but they answer, that the marvellous of real life far outstrips any which they can invent. The al most every-day occurrences of Spanish history would seem to justify this remark. One of the more exciting and brilliant of the series is now just coming to a close. It wants nothing to form a most capital subject for the dramatist—from the first breaking out of the rebellion to the revolt of the guards and midnight attack upon the royal palace. Some of our contemporaries are gravely - occupied in inquiring who were the authors of this most wanton and ferocious onset, and are embarrassed by contra dictions. The Queen Mother denies the charge; the official organ of Louis Philippe would cast off the im putation from him, and the affair is involved in mys tery. To us it appears to be simply an ordinance of fate, or, to speak more correctly, of that Providence which has decreed that there shall be no rest or peace to nations except upon terms no one of which have been attended to in the ease of distracted and unhappy Spain. It is scarcely to be believed that Maria Chris tina was wholly ignorant of the late movement, either in its inception or its progress, notwithstanding her express allegation to this effect in reply to the interro gatory put to her on the subject by M. Olozago, the Spanish Minister irt Paris. The very attempt to de part from the terms of this declaration by a subsequent explanation, in addition to much other evidence, shows clearly that it was not true. If the conspiracy were not organised by her, why did she not at once disavow the proceedings of those who acted in her name ? If she were not very well content to await the issue of the struggle, why did she not raise her voice against those who presumed to raise the standard of revolt under a false pretence, and thus at once paralyse the arm of traitors ? Madame Muroz did nothing of the sort ; but, though ambitious of recovering her lost power, and willing enough that blood should be shed in the attempt to regain it, she may have added the meanness of ob scuring her share in the transaction to the flagrant guilt of having advised or sanctioned it. 'With regard to the King of the French, there is no further evidence against him, beyond that of the hospitality and friend ship which Maria Christina receives at his court, and the desire which he is supposed to feel, in common with former sovereigns of France, of taking Spain un der the special protection of la grande nation, "He has aided the rebellion," says his accusers, " in order to facilitate a match between the Duke D'Aumale and Isabella the Second. It is a new passion which he has to imitate the Grand Monarque : in order that a younger son of France may be King of Spain, all this blood is spilled, this treasure expended, and this peril ous shock given to a state scarcely settled in its place after years of civil anarchy. The hotheaded traitors who have raised the war cry are wicked enough; but, if this story be true, the cool, calculating matchmaker, who uses a deposed Queen for his go-between, and sets down the peace of a nation at the cost of his fancy, is the worst criminal." Accusations of this kind are easily made, but they ought not to obtain credit whilst they rest on nothing better than the scattered elements of a vague suspicion. There are restless spirits in France in abundance, of whose aid the disappointed ex-Regent may, doubtless, have availed herself; but, with regard to the King, we are reluctant to entertain the idea that he was her confidant or a participator in her detestable intrigues, and still worse insurrection. It is a matter of much congratulation at all events, that the wicked attempt may be now said to have entirely failed, and if it has tended in any degree to awaken a jealousy, on our part, of French influences exercised beyond the Pyrenees, it is at the same time satisfactory to think that those influences are far from being, just now, in the ascendant. . _ "It really requires," says our cautious contemporary, . . . . . " something more than the ipse dixit of an anonymous writer, however respectable his position, to believe that the It will be seen by the further intelligence from Tory party in a body meditate such an entire desertion of America, brought by the George 11/ ashing principle as this implies." ton, that the And he concludes by a ll eg i ng t h a t it is solemn farce of th e Trial of Mr. M`Leod commenced " a fraud on th e h ones t lib era l , and a fraud on the honest on the 4th in s t an t, an d was progress i n g slowly at the zealot. To th ose w h o contend for exclusiveness, it offers date of our latest advices. We guess that, after all, ' ascendancy'; to those who contend for equality. it offe.rs `ascendancy.' It i s a s lidi ng sca l e o f co nscience for the mie the Yankees will t a k e b u t lit t l e by this motion. They of political jugglers. It is the newest adaptation of the prin.. have been digging a pit for others ; we shall see if ciple of expediency for steering the vessel of the state, a-la they do not fall i n t o it th e mselves. It is true they Peel, with th e minimum amount of ballast of honour and consistency." ' may get witnesses to prove that Mr. M‘Leed was en- But our contemporaries have evidently not done us gaged in the capture of the Caroline; but judging the favour to consider our observations. We have , from what we now see of the evidence—even that of really not endeavoured to mystify the subject in the the pros ecu t or — we s h a ll b e m uch surprised if at l eas t least ; nor have w e , consc i ously, ava il e d ourselv es of. 1 one result of the trial will not be, to make out as the high precedent to which they allude ; and we now l ample a justification for the capture in question, as beg to thank them for reminding us of it--for we M`Leod or his countrymen could possibly desire. could not possibly have better. Why, the thing is already growing rank even upon the The Conservatives of Liverpool have not yet gained. admission of Wells, the owner of the Caroline, who an efficient. power in the Council; and why should; ! acknowledges that he carried over a .six pound cannon they talk of what they would do, any more than our , to the heroes of Navy Island by the same vessel, and gifted Premier, till, by the returns at the ensuing elec- other witnesses for the prosecution, who depose as to tion, they become actu a ll y possesse d. o f it ? The Con- ,f the cannonading from the island, and other facts which servative candidates may fairly re ly on their general t i est a bli s h a cams belli abundantly sufficient to excuse the seizure of ,the cannon-transporting Caroline, and sending her over the falls; and this is but the very commencement of the trial ! Mr. M`Leocl, we may rest assured, has plenty of evidence to the same effect; and whether he prove an alibi; or whatever other de fence he may set up on his own account, we conclude, from the glimpses now afforded us, that he will establish such a case for our government, in a national point of view, as shall make the trial appear in the 'eyes of-the-wmid about as impudent a transaction, on the part of brother Jonathan,. as ever was attempted with a grave face. OF RESPECT SL John the Baptist's Church On Satarday week, the ladies o' Toxteth•park, presented Ames Ilassal, with a set of robes. -ratification of receiving, at Rev. The rev. gentleman had also the various articles of new furniture for the chancel of his church Pasengers by the George Washington from New York, which arrived at this port on Sunday :—Mr. Goodband and lady, England ; Mr. Boonen Graves and lady, Miss Emmet, Mr. George Abell, and J. F. Holgate, Esq., of New York ; G. Skinner, Esq.. Don Miguel Garcia Salas, and F. A. Deeseldorff, Esq., Central America ; Blayney and Ricketts, Esqrs., Philadelphia; Dr. Durie and Lieut. Charles Durie, sth Fusileers, Toronto ; Mr. Miller, Ireland ; Mr. Wilson and Mr. Outram, Scotland ; Mr. F. Blakeley, Yorkshire ; and Mr. Clitton Angrave, Nottinghamshire. THE AMPIIITHEATRE.—" Sir Hums de Guyenne " still runs its course. The scenery is beautifully painted—the opening scene is particularly clever. Sir Ilion is well played by Mr. Howard, who appears to have considerable abilities. Miss Gates makes a plump Oberon. Mr. H. Beverly plays Sadek in his usual quaint style of humour. The combat at the close is terrific, and excites loud applause. This is about one of the best got up melo-dramas we have seen for some time. Great expense appears to have been lavished upon it; and care also is displayed in every scene to make it go off well. The scenes in the circle are varied and highly enter taining. LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION.—Mr. Stuart gave another lecture at this institution on Friday evening. Ho took for his subject the wonderful tragedy of Macbeth. A very fashionable and crowded auditory testified by frequent applause their admiration of the fine passages in the work and the lecturer's inimmitable mode of delivery. It is plea sant to see the members of the histrionic art coming forward to explain the immortal bard's immortal verse. And when they are able, by their abilities, education, and standing, to exemplify the various beauties of this much-loved author, as in Mr. Stuart's case, it cannot but be a subject of gratu lation to those who love the drama to have such opportuni ties afforded them.' Mr. Stuart has a lecture on Othello in, preparation, which he will shortly give. Mr. Stuart has greatly increased his popularity by his clever criticisms. We perceive that the first living dramatist of the day—Sheridan Knowles—commences a course of lectures on the drama, at the Mechanic's Institution, on Wednesday. Who so fit to descant on an art to which he has so richly contributed ? His works have rendered his name a household word, whieh will be as familiar to our children's children as to ourselves. In deed, we may say to our descendants, as long as taste shall exist amongst them, or a love for the beautiful creations of the poet dwells in their breasts. If the-Caroline were not engaged in the way alleged on our part ; if she were a peaceful trader—perfectly neutral—used in no unlawful traffic—plying honestly for ht.r owner in no contraband, but perfectly legitimate traffic; why then'there was a great error committed on our side in laying hands upon .her, whether within or without the boundary of the United States; and we 'owe them not only acknowledgment, but compensation for the wrong we have done. But if the very con trary of all this be the truth ; if this vessel were hired and employed by a lawless gang of vagabonds to assist rebels in our own territories, and invaders out of them —why, of course we were justified in taking so dan gerous a weapon out of their hands and destroying it. This, then, is our case—a case, by the way, which, it may be fairly alleged, we have established Icing since, else why have the American government gone to sleep upon the affair, and failed to follow it up as one in which they had a right to redress ? But our national case is Nl`Leod's case; and if the Americans have no right to demand compensation or satisfaction from Great Britain nationally, still less have they to require it from a solitary individual, whatever part that indi vidual may have acted on the occassion. This is all quite plain; and yet the State of New York is now enacting the scandalous farce of, trying a British subject for assisting in the capture of the pirate steamer--an act for which, if he were concerned in it, we honour and applaud him. Such a farce might have had a tragic termination ; but thanks to the forbear ance, the magnanimity, and the good temper of Englir men, we may now easily see that the affair will blow over, and end as it begun—in a little harmless smoke FATHER AND SON.-Mr. Jesse Henry Hudson, baker, of Scotland-place, appeared before the magistrates, on Satur day, to prefer a charge against a young man in his employ, who was placed at the bar, as a prisoner, in company with his father. Mr. Hudson has a shop in Scotland-place, and another in Marybone. On Friday last Mr. Hudson's son delivered to the younger prisoner 210 lbs. of loaves, which were placed on the teuck, and the prisoner was ordered to convey them to the shop in Marybone. As a considerable quantity of bread had been missed before, a boy was sent after the prisoner to watch him. He proceeded through se veral streets to the corner of Bispham-street, where he was met by his father. He drew up his truck and delivered to his father ten loaves, which the father put in a sack. The boy returned and informed Mr. Hudson what he had seen. The prisoner proceeded to Marybone, where he delivered ten loaves short. In his defence the younger prisoner said, he merely let his father have the bread on the proviso, that he was to return the same quantity of similar quality. The fa ther, who, it appears, is a baker, said, he had received ten loaves on those conditions, it being common for bakers to lend bread to each other. These statements appeared to be at variance with admissions which the prisoners had pre viously made. They were committed for trial. CUANGE-RINGING.—On Monday last, the 18th instant, a new peal of eight bells was opened at St. John's Church, Farndon, Cheshire, cast by Mr. Taylor, of Oxford. The tenor, weighing 12cwt. 3qrs. 211b5., in the key of F sharp ; the total weight of the peal being 54cwt. 2qrs. 241bs. The ringers who met on the occasion rang in the following order : Ist. The company of Christleton change-ringers, who rang upwards of 2,000 changes of Stedman Tripples, and got out. 2d. St. John's, Chester, rang three courses, or 210 changes, of Grandsire Tripples. 3d. St. Peter's, Liverpool, rang a true and complete peal of Kent, Treble Bob Major, consist ing of 5,120 changes in three hours and one minute, which was completed in a masterly style by the following persons, viz., Treble, Charles Roberts; 2d, George Wynne; Charles Smith ; 4th, Joseph Moxon ; srh, William Evans; 6th; Hugh Walmsley ; 7th, John Heron • Tenor, Edward Davies. The Peal was conducted by M c. John Heron. 4th company, St. Nicholas's, Liverpool, rang 530 changes of Grandsire Major, and got out. sth. Wrexham, 500 changes of Grandsire Tripples, and out. Great credit is due to the inhabitants of Farndon, for the very handsome manner in which the different companies of ringers were entertained. PUBLIC DINNER AT ST. lIELEN'S.—A, public dinner on an extensive scale took place at the house of Mr. Henry Johnson, the Wellington Arms Inn, St. Helen's, on Thurs day last. The company numbered about fifty, highly respectable inhabitants of the town, including the follow ing :—T. Greenall, E sq . M.P., . Bromilow, Esq., J. Haddock, Esq., J. Casey. Esq. J. Bromilow. Esq., (formerly of Monte Video,) and W. G a rt on , E sq . David Bromilow, Esq., of Harr Finch House, presided on the occasion. The party, which was altogether of a social character, was origi nated by some friends of Mr. Johnson, the host. who had a desire to shew him their anxiety for the prosperity of the es tablishment, upon which he had lately entered. and therefore planned this entertainment for his first introduction to the public, in the honoured capacity of a modern Boniface. It is superfluous to say, that the proceedings after dinner passed off with the greatest eclat, and the evening spent with the greatest hilarity and humour. THE PORTICO VOCAL CONCERTS.—The fourth concert of the series took place, at this pleasant room, on Friday, and was well attended. The entertainment set forth in the pro gramme—and which, by the bye, in various instances, was deviated from, to the discontent of the audience—was invit ing, hut did not go off with so much spirit as the former concerts of the series. The coldness of the night seemed to be communicated to the audience, and also in a measure to the singers, though we think the latter really exerted them selves to please. The ladies, Mrs. Armstrong and Miss Stott, from having to sing in so many pieces following e ach other in immediate succession, appeared painfully exhausted , especially Miss Stott. We would suggest that it should be so contrived that a song or other piece should be sung by the gentlemen between each song of the ladies, so as to give them an interval of breathing time ; or, if this is impracticable, why should not the conductcr amuse the audience, and vary the entertainments by an overture or waltz on the piano forte from time to time ? This, we think, would not be out of place, even in a concert professedly 'vocal. We have not space to notice all the songs or singers, and we trust this will not be attributed to want of will, but room. Mr. Da vies sung. in effective style, "Stand to your guns", and was loudly encored. The duet of "The fairy vale bells" was in differently sung by Mrs. Armstrong and Miss Stott, and with that utter disregard to correct enunciation on which the latter lady particularly seems to pride herself. The beautiful glee, " There is beauty on the mountain", was ex cellently given, by Messrs. Stott and Davies, Mrs. Arm strong, and Miss Stott, but was not encored, although de serving of that honour. Bishop's splendid chorus of " Loud let the Moorish tambour sound", closed the first part, and was sung in very effective style. The magnificent chorus, " Dutzow's wild hunt", by \% eber, opened the second part, and was given in a style worthy of this beautiful composition, and seldom heard in our concert rooms ; the echo, from be hind, was charmingly effective : great praise is due to the singers who so ably performed their parts. Miss Stott, in this part of the concert, sang, in a very feeling manner, the pretty ballad of " My heart is sair for somebody", and con vinced us that she can enunciate her words so as to be under- stood •, generally, her utterance is so indistinct that she might as well sing Egyptian as English, and though she always sings sweetly, yet, from this defect, it is only the sweetness of a mere instrument, conveying no intelligence : this para mount defect, if not corrected, will prevent her ever arriving at that eminence in her profession of which we think her capable. Perhaps the most successful solo was " The light of other days" sung by Mr. Hornby, accompanied on the cornet a piston. Both performers acquitted themselves well, and were rapturously encored. The entertainments concluded with the chorus of " Merry boys, away," Messrs. Hornby and Stott, and Mrs. Armstong and Miss Stott, taking the solos ; it was well given —and the audience departed tolerably well pleased. We trust that these concerts, so far as they have gone, have remunerated the spirited projector, who, we understand, is Mr. Hornby, and that he will be induced to continue these delightful soirees, so calculated to engender a taste for good music. MUSARD CONCERTS, PORTICO.—The first of the Musard Concerts commenced on Saturday evening, and was well attended. A most efficient orchestra, consisting of twenty four performers, (led in capital style by Mr. Aldridge, jun.,) delighted those present by executing with grea t effect some of the most popular compositions of the day. Several of the pieces were played with the spirit of Straus' band itself, and with equal precision. Without the absurd airs of the ci-devant Paris cuisinier, Mr. Aldridge commanded his forces in a most masterly manner, and by his admirable play ing infused a corresponding feeling of confidence and desire to excel in all around him. AN ELOPEMENT, A CHECK, AND AN UNEXPECTED TER MINATION.—A strapping demoiselle, the daughter of Susan nah M`Glone, of Great Crosshall-street, recently became enamoured of a tall knight of the thimble, who, for some reason best known to himself, looked with a favourable eye upon her in return, though her charms were not of the most alluring quality. Mister Joseph M'Donough, so was the tailor designated, was a frequent visitor at the house of his beloved Katty, and we have not heard that the . parents frowned on the proceedings. The parents, however, little knew what the enamoured damsel and the thrifty tailor bad in their heads. On Saturday morning, at an early hour, Miss Katty M'Glone slipped slily and softly from her pa ternal halls, and threw herself into the arms of her expectant lover. The pair took a car and drove at desperate speed to the pierhead. Miss Katty had not forgotten her own com forts, for she had with her a large box. On the arrival of the fugitives at the pier, the tall tailor, in reply to the demand of the car-driver, stated that he had no silver, though it subsequently became evident that he was by no means un provided with brass. He had, he said, " a sufferin' ", but no small change. As the " sufferin' " was not forthcoming, the car-driverbeg l an s toapprehend that he should have the suf fering all to himself ; but the lady took up the tale, and re lieved him from his perplexities. The tall tailor now pom pously called a porter, said he was going to Chester by the railway, and he would trouble the porter to take care of that luggage. Meanwhile Mrs. Susannah M'Glone, the mother of the damsel, who was left snug in her bed, dreaming of anything rather an elopement, opened her eyes to the light, or rather gloom, of morning. It is written, that " where a man's treasure is, there will his heart be also." We suppose there is no difference between a man and a woman in this re spect. At least, so it was with Mrs. M'Glone, for that lady had no sooner roused herself to consciousness than she felt beneath her pillow for her flannel petticoat. Bless us ! where could it be ? She was sure she had put it there the night before, when she went to bed. She dashed the pillow from the bed, and the bolster very soon followed it : the bed was turned over, the mattresses dashed aside ; no ; it was not there. Mrs. M`Glone rubbed her eyes, and then she called hastily for her daughter. But Katty was far away out of hearing. A thought struck her : Katty must have carried away her flannel petticoat. Mrs. M'Glone was in It state bordering on distraction at the loss, for the reader must know, that in this identical flannel petticoat Mrs. M‘Glone had Sewed up two twenty pound Bank of England notes, one ten pound Bank of England note, and a key which opened a box containing a further treasure. The box was open. It had been unlocked, and its golden contents, consisting of four sovereigns, had been taken. Immediate information was given to the police, who, with their accustomed alacrity. set off in pursuit of the fugitives. They soon got scent of the damsel and her lover, and the tall tailor and his beloved were apprehended. The officers, in point of fact, found the porter in charge. of the box on the pier, and the owners were soon captured. The tailor was searched, and one of the twenty pound notes, the ten pound note, and four sovereigns were found in his possession. The lovers were placed be ford' Mr. Rushton, on Saturday, when the above facts were proved a g ainst them. It appeare d , t h a t M'D o nough bad b ee n with the young wo man at M rs. M`Gl one ' s house till a late hour on the preceding ev ening. The girl was in th e same room with her mother, who had not the remotest sus picion that she would thus help herself to a dowry. Keay, on being asked what she had to say in her defence, declared that she only wished to go away with that gentleman (her. fellow. prisoner), Mr. Joseph M`Donough declared that the sole intention• was to protect the young woman from tyranny of her father. The prisoners were both commi tted for trial. ' TO CORRESPONDENTS Notwithstanding the somewhat stale indignation of the wri ter of the letter signed " Churchman," we assure him that we shall continue to notice public occurrences according to our own discretion. If our irate correspondent had but taken the trouble to read the article, he would have found. that it was exclusively descriptive, and that the expression of any opinion whatever was carefully avoided. At the same time, we do not despair of seeing a spire over the entrance to the place in question ; and we have as little doubt that the line of conduct which we have chosen to adopt will have materially tended to that very desirable object. Are the lines by "R. C." original? The letter of " A Poor Wesleyan" is faulty in several re spects. How can he consistently style the Established Church an invention of man? As well might he so deno minate the doctrine of the trinity. The remonstrance of " A Friend of Truth" will not suit our columns. The money paid by " Censor" is invested for the good of the society he alludes to, and, therefore, the member to whom he alludes will, in case of sickness or any other emergency contemplated by the society, derive all the advantage which any individual member of such an association usually re ceives under such circumstances. " A Jewish Conservative" need not fear that the gratuitous advice of the Albion will be generally adopted by the mem bers of the Jewish persuasion. These electors our con temporary has always evinced an especial desire of taking under his protection ; and he, no doubt, feels deeply aggrieved that the Jews, notwithstanding his advice, have frequently been found voting for the real " friends and ad vocates of their civil rights." It will be so we opine at the approaching struggle, and the Jewish electors will show that they can distinguish between the noisy brawlers of liberty, who are generally the greatest tyrants in practice, and those who, without such unnecessary professions, are always the foremost to redress the slightest grievance which can with safety be remedied. LOCAL NEWS, COURT OF PASSAGE.—The Court of Passage for the Bo rough. of Liverpool commences on Thursday next, before Charles Crompton, Esq., assessor. The cause list is rather hitavy : it contains three demurrers, 65 issues, and three writs from the superior courts ; total 71. THE QUEEN.—The Queen continues in excellent health ; but we understand that her Majesty's accouchernent is daily expected. On Friday afternoon orders were given by Sir James Graham for messengers to be in attendance at the Home-office night as well as day. ALTERATION OF THE DAYS OF SAILING OF THE ISLE OF MAN ROYAL MAIL STEAM-PACKETS.—We find, by The Manx Sun, of Friday, that, on and after the 2d of November next, the mail packets will sail for Douglas on Tuesdays and Fridays, and from Douglas for Liverpool on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The alteration has been made by order of the Lords of the Admiralty, at the instance of the Post master-General. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH.—The Wizard will de ceive us no more after this week. If it were possible to - make any body believe a connection with the powers of dark ness, ,Mr. Anderson goes far to induce this idea. Not a night passes but some new and extraordinary trick is intro duced; and much as we have seen of conjuration, we must confess ourselves fairly puzzled to know how some of the delusions are effected. WHEAT, BEANS, AND COTTON FROM EGYPT.—We are glad to learn that the crops of these articles are very large this year in Egypt, and that the bulk of them will be shipped to this country, provided shipping can be found. When, however, it is considered that they can only be brought to this country in British shipping or Egyptian, it is to be feared that tonnage will be scarce. It is estimated that of Beans there will be from 100,000 to 2011,000 quarters, Wheat from 100,000 to 200,000 quarters, and Cotton, 70 to 100,000 bales, the greater part for shipment to England between this and next May. THE SHIP LETTER-OFFICE : EXTRAORDINARY DE SPACH.—Between nine o'clock on Tuesday night last, and one o'clock in the afternoon of Thursday, that is to say, in forty hours, upwards of eighty thousand letters and news papers were received at and despatched from the Ship Letter Department of the Liverpool Postoffice. Instances of de spach not less extraordinary are of frequent occurrence at the Ship Letter-office. In fact, this department of our Postoffice is most admirably conducted. Nothing but the best arrangement, combined with great energy, could pro- Luce results so satisfactory. THE LIVERPOOL DISPENSARIES.—A town's meeting was held, a few weeks ago, the Mayor presiding, when the pecu niary difficulties of these institutions were laid before the public. The appeal made at that meeting to the charitable and humane has been promptly answered by a number of in dividuals, whose names, with the amount of their donations, are published in another column. We are sorry to learn, however, notwithstanding the donations of the benevolent and the legacy of £3OO by the late Mr. Shaw, upwards of £4,400 will yet be required to enable the treasurer to meet all demands. We trust, therefore, that donations will con tinue to slow into the treasury until those demands are met, and that the annual subscriptions will he so augmented as to make the annual income of the charities equal to their annual expenditure. SIIOCKING COIL PIT ACCIDENT.—On Thursday morn ing last, a very lamentable occurrence took place at Black brook Colliery, near • St. Helen's, which was attended with the loss of two lives, and that of a third person was also in extreme jeopardy, but had a marvellous escape. Early in the morning the deceased persons, named John Traverse, of Haydock, and Margaret Wielding, of Billinge, together with another man, were descending the pit, and, on arriving at or about the centre of the shaft, the tub which contained them came in contact with another which was ascending, the consequence of which was, that the one the parties were in was inverted, and the unfortunate persons before mentioned fell to the bottom, a depth of fifty yards, while the other man clung to a chain attached to the ascending tub, and was.car ried safely up the shaft. The two parties who fell to the bottom were literally dismembered, and of course instantly died. This is the third providential escape of the sort which has attended the fortunate person we have alluded to. An inquest was held on Saturday morning last, at the house of Mrs. Banks, the Ship Inn, Blackbrook, when a verdict of "Accidental death" was returned. MR. ANDERSON'S SCULPTURES.—Three very extraordi nary groups of figures are now exhibiting in Trafford-build ings, South John-street, representing " Tam O'Shanter and the Witch Cutty Sark." " The de'il flyin' awa' wi' the Exciseman"—illustrating Burns' celebrated Poems ' • and " Watty and Meg," from Wilson's Henpecked Husband. These groups have been cut out of immense blocks of stone from the Huntingtower quarries. The architect is a Mr. Anderson : he has exhibited extraordinary labour, talent, and perseverance in the execution of them. Every portion of the dresses, &c., is sculptured with the utmost accuracy. The shoes, overalls, and corduroys of Tam, are beautifully chiselled. The expression of the face of the Witch Cutty is capital, while Tam's terror is famously developed. The group of Watty and Meg is extremely clever. The artist has been upwards of three years at work upon these figures. To the natives of the north these works will be highly interest ing ; indeed they must be equally so to all who have a love for art. RAPID TRAVELLING. — As the Caledonia would, it was ex pected, be the bearer of important intelligence from the United Staes and Canada, and as the Britannia had been delayed to give the government an opportunity of receiving and answer ing despatches, the postmaster-general ordered Mr. Banning, our respected postmaster, to send her letter bags by an ex press train, should they reach the postoffice after the depar ture of an ordinary mail train, so that not a moment might be lost in the time of their reaching London. On Tuesday night the bags were placed in a railway carriage at the Edge -hill Station. All being ready, the train, consisting of the engine and one carriage only, which bore t wo gent l emen, one of whom had come ;by the Caledonia, a messenger for The Times, and the postoffice guard, started at 10h. 45m., and reached Birmingham at lh. 35m., having completed the dis tance, 97 miles, in 2 hours and 57 minutes. From this time must be deducted, however, 15 minutes lost in waiting till a luggage train was moved off the line ; so that including stop pages to take in coke and water, the journey was accom plished in 2 hoursand 35 minutes. The train left Birmingham at 2h. 5m., and arrived at the Euston Station, London, at 511. 30m., thus completing the distance, 112 miles, in 3 hours and 25 minutes, including the time lost in replenishing coke and water. The whole journey from Liverpool to London was thus accomplished in less than SIX HOURS, at an average speed of THIRTY-FIVE MILES per hour. though on certain parts of the line, the speea must have been, at least, SIXTY MILES :71the hour ! The news conveyed so rapidly by this express was printed at full length in The Time:, copies of which were in Liverpool by seven o'clock on Wednesday even ing, just twenty hours from the time the news was despatched from the Edge-hill Station ! COURSING EXTRAORDINARY, OR INDEED PER STEAM ! —The Liverpool train that left for Manchester, on Wednes day evening, caught a very fine hare by the hook of the coupling chain, (every carriage having two and a shackle), between two of the second class carriages, about the middle of the train. The bit of game was not discovered until the carriages stopped at Manchester, when the porter, whose duty it was to uncouple the carriages, found " poor puss " still warm, suspended through the hook, the point of the lower hook (two feet from the ground) being in the body part, the back completely jammed into the hook, and the four legs hanging down. It can only be supposed that the hare, being alarmed at the noise of the " flying chariots" of mo dern times, made a jump across or along the line, and thus most remarkably met death. Thompson (if the writer mis takes not), in his " Seasons" (Autumn), written in 1730, dedicated to Mr. Onslow, says—" Poor is the triumph o'er the timid hare," destined in the October of 1841, to be hooked, not cooked, per steam. RODNEY-STREET WARD.—A meeting of the radicals took place on Friday evening at the Adelphi Hotel, for the pur pose of nominating a candidate for the representation of the wardat the coming election. The attendance was meagre in the extreme, the room not being more than one-third filled. Mr. S. T. Hobson was called to the chair, and passed an eulogium on the character and abilities of the candidate about to be proposed. Mr. Lewin nominated Mr. Charles Holland, and the motion being seconded by Mr. Downey, was carried without opposition. Mr. Holland then entered the room and addressed the meeting at great length, declaring himself the enemy of religious intolerance and commercial monopoly, and urging his attachment to the usual revolution ary doetrines of his party. On sitting down, he was questioned by an elector as to whether he would give his support, if elected, to the formation of public parks for the health and recreation of the people, but he declined to pledge himself on the question; stating, however, that he was favourable to that object, if there were disposable funds that could be made beneficially available for that purpose. A resolution was then agreed to, pledging the meeting to support the election of Mr. Holland ; and another appointing a com mittee. The other principal speakers were Mr. T. Harvey, Mr. Alderman Evans, and Mr. Shiel. The latter entered into a long exposition of his views on public parks, appa rently with a view to show that no suitable sites could be found; and that the project was a cunning scheme of the tories, who alone would deri ve any a d vantage f rom par ks, in which they would 101 l in their carriages, while to the poor they would be quite inaccessible owing to their being too far distant from their dwellings. Thanks were voted to the chairman, and the meeting dispersed.