The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-10-16 00:00:00

mons, with Men openly adhering to a religion, which, Peradventure, may yet again become the object of po•. pular alarm. But at Court, where the required work cannot be efficaciously performed by deputy, we find the Roman Catholics contrive to appear in person. The Treasurer of the Household is a Roman Catholic, the Marchioness of Wellesley, Lady Bedingfield, and the Earl of Fingal!, all of whom have been about the Court for some time, are Roman Catholics; and seve ral others of the same kind have been placed in minor situations. Not a few places have been filled by indi viduals quite as well pleasing to Popery ; namely, in dividuals notoriously of no religion at all. Many vety high offices in the state are now held either by Roman Catholics or persons of this class. In Ireland it is well known that nearly every legal situation which has fal len vacant during the existence of the present govern ment has been given to a Roman Catholic. As in stances, we may mention that the Master of the Rolls, the Chief Baron of the Exchequer, the Chief Remem brancer, the Cleik of the Hanaper Office, the Attor ney and Solicitor-General, the Lord Lieutenant's con fidential legal adviser, are all Papists; and if as yet there are no more in similar stations, the reason is simply that there have unfortunately been very few le gal vacancies. In the colonies the same gross mal adtainistration of patronage prevails. The newly ap pointed Governor of New South Wales is Sir Maurice O'Connell, Whose very name speaks volumes. But this is not all. Popiry has been advancing not only in wealth and influence, honour and official power; it has been progressing in every other direction, and by every other means. Its proselyting zeal has been re kindled ; its Jesuitical arts have been brought to bear; it has watched every opportunity of turning the ba lance between contending political parties; and thus gradually it has gone forward, till its course seems plain, and its path smooth and clear. While Protes tants have been quarrelling, or while they have been sleeping, Popery, with stealthy steps, or by bold ma. nceu►res, has been gaining ground, disarming some, deluding others, conquering more, and marching on-, ward to a position whence it can defy opposition; nay more, can in turn oberbear and threaten all. Many hare ridiculed the pretence of those who foresaw such encroachment and such a triumph ; many, even up to the present time, have so little heeded the matter, that they know not whether to ridicule or resist. Yet the slightest fair inquiry would have convinced the most seeptieal thatthe peril was indeed fast approaching, and that a struggle must sooner or later come, if early efforts were not made to obviate the necessity of fu ture struggles. We believe that is now too late to stay the course of successful superstition, though it cannot be too late to check and impede it; at any rate, it is high time that the people should ascertain the truth, however painful and alarming, and should act on the dictates of sound policy, when at length a sound judg ement is found." TiZ MUNICIPAL ELECTION.—We rejoice to find, horn inquiries which we have deemed it our duty to institute, that the conservatives are fully determined to contest every ward in the town, at the ensuing niectlitti and, in a large majority of the wards at least, with every confidence of success. We would set, however, have it inferred from the preceding ob servation that any of the wards are to be considered %idea". The progress of conservative reaction, since the period of the last election has been so marked and ao extensive, that we would advise our conservative . friends'to try their utmost strength in every ward in the town, and to keep the poll open to the very latest hour. • As a preparatory step, of course an active and peisevering canvass should be forthwith commenced in those few wards in which there are as yet no can didates fixed upon. Our own personal inquiries lead us to believe that the conservatives generally are not onfficiently aware of their strength. The number of votes given at the last municipal election amounted to 6040. Of these 2947 votes were given for the con_ servative candidates, and 3093 for the radical candi dates, showing only a trifling discrepancy of 146 votes in favour of the latter. If all the voters whose names stood upon the lists last November had voted, the ma jority would have been considerably in favour of the conservatives. As it may be of some service to our friends we republish the statenWnt of the poll for 1837: Wards. Voters. Con. Can. Rad. Can. I. Everton .... 683 Scotland .... 556 3. Vauxhall .... 297 4. St. Nest . 395 5. Exchange.— 565 G. Castle-street 697 No opposition 7. St. Peters.... 621 8. Pitt-street .. 584 9. Gt. George's 457 10. Rodney-street 654 11. Abercremby.. 603 12. Lime•street.. 785 13. St. Anne's.. 515 14. West Derby . . 483 15. South Toxteth 339 16. North Toxteth 696 From this statement it will be seen that, after making *very allowance on account of the duplicate votes, there were a great number of voters unpolled in most Of the wards, a majority of whom, we are assured on the best authority, consisted of conservatives. We shall Rot here eater into any strictures upon their conduct in thus abstaining from voting; but we sincerely trust that they will redeem their characters on the first of NoveMber next, by rushing to the polling booths as soon as they are opened, and registering their votes in favour of the conservative candidates. W. Lava not yet been able to procure a complete list of the candidates for the ensuing election. The list which we subjoin comprises all the names furnished to us yesterday. If there is any inaccuracy or defi eieney observable in it, we shall be most happy to give lay corrections in our next. MUNICIPAL ELECTION.-1838. Wards. Retrg. Counclr. Con. Can. Rad. Can. Ruches ....J. Holmes ....*F. Shand J Holmes latatlaasl ... C. Logan ....*lsaac Holmes *Sam. Lacon Vauxhall ....E. Harvey ....*Thomas Case E. Harvey St. l'ael's....C. Rawdon....*Geo. Wright C. Bowdon Xxehaege.... H. Holmes H. Holmes G - astle-st. .1 Wa'matey J Walrnsley Petet's ..J.Woollright..*W.Troutbeck lit Pitt-street....H. Hornby ...*T. Toulmin H. Hornby GL George'...J. Lawrence ..J. Lawrence Raslaey.st..... H. Lawrence.. H. Lawrence....T. Harvey Ahatereteloy..W. Earle ....*R. Gladstone ..W. Earle Liese-street ..T. Morecroft..*AmbroseLace..T. Morecroft Kt. Anse.....T. Coglan ....*John Davies ...T. Coglan West Derby..J. S. Leigh....J. S. Leigh I. Texteth....J. Cropper....*Alex. ..J. Cropper W.W.Currio Those candidates who have an asterisk (*) prefixed to their names have never been in the Town Council tinder the rnumeipal act. The only retiring candidate rho declines offcring himself again is Mr. Crawford loran: At the moment of writing we understand that the conservatives have not fixed upon candidates for Eichange Ward, Castle-street Ward, and North .roxteth Ward, but we are assured that all these three Wards will be contested. We believe that all the candidates brought forwards ° lt the conservative interest are churchmen. The ra dical candidates, on the other hand, are of the most Motley description. Several of them are nominally otsmbers of the Church of England, but we should Pilfer designating them "anythingarians." Among th ese,, we may cl ass M essrs . Woollright, Hornby, Earle, ;arrie and Wahnsley, the latter o f whom, w e a re in- I°11 "cl, has a near relation in a nunnery in France—a Orange mode of educating a Protestant. Among this "Dtley , tribe the following Unitarians claim the suf frages of the churchmen of Liverpool :—Messrs. E. , ll4t teY. C. R aw d on , I'. _H arvey , T. M orecro f t , T. ‘-'nglan,and, we believe, S. Lacon. The Baptists are Messrs. J. and H. Holmes; and Mr. J. Cropper is claimed by the Quakers. Now, not one of these radi 'al Churchmen, Unitarians, Baptists, or Quakers, can Possibly be returned without the aid of voters belong '. ng to the Est a bli s h e d Ch urc h , who const i tute full t hree fourths of the constituency. Let us see whe ther th ese voters will prove the sincerity of their at tachment to the church by supporting the conservative candidates. 13 triNER OP THE TRADESMEN'S CONSERVATIVE AS -B"l4TioN.—On Thursday evening next the annual dinner of the Tradesmen's Conservative Association will-take place in the Music•hall, Bold-street. In con sequence of' the pre -occupation of the Amphitheatre oh* society his been compelled to adopt the alternative of holding the anniversary in the above room, which will afford accommodation for about 450. A much larger number, we have no doubt, would attend if there were room. It is much to be regretted that Li verpool should continue to be so long deprived of a suitable erection for holding public dinners and for other large meetings. We sincerely trust that the committee who have undertaken to superintend the building of St. George's Hall will strain every nerve to facilitate the completion of the work. Such a build ing, we feel confident, would produce a handsome re turn for the money invested in its erection. The committee of the Tradesmen's Conservative Association have very judiciously enlarged the gallery in the Music-hall, so as to accommodate about 300 ladies. The tickets for the gallery are to be obtained by ballot, at the time each gentleman purchases his ticket of admission to the dinner. The arrangement of the tables will enable each individual present to see and hear the speakers. The cross table, for the chair man and the principal guests, will be at the Bold-street end of the room. From this five other tables will ex tend the whole length of the room, exclusive of the gallery. The chair will be occupied by Samuel Holme, Esq., the respected chairman of the Association. Among the guests we learn that the members for the borough and the county, together with several other distinguished individuals, will attend. We have made arrangements for furnishing our readers with a copi ous report on Friday. THE OPERATIVE CONSERVATIVE ANNIVERSARY DINNEtt.--LThe annual dinner of our operative friends will take place, in the Music-hall, on Friday evening next, on which occasion the arrangements will be the same as those of the Tradesmen's Conservative Asso ciation. We rejoice to learn that the operatives are likely to have a full attendance. Among the guests who have already promised to attend are, Lord San don, M.P.; Cresswell Cresswell, Esq., M.P.; R. B. Wilbraham, Esq., M.P. ; J. Roby, Esq., Rochdale; the Rectors of Liverpool; J. W. West, EsqZ Dublin; J. S. Leigh, Esq. ; Samuel Holme, Esq.; Henry Law rence, Esq. ; Ambrose Lace, Esq.; George Green, jun., Esq.; T. Toulmin, Esq.; Geo. Harriott, Esq., Ormskirk ; and Captain Armstrong, Boswell. Upwards of 6,000 bales of cotton were burned in the late fire in Roberts-street North. A large quantity of this num ber belonged to Messrs. William and James Brown and Co., who, we need scarcely add, are fully insured, their floating policies covering a large amount of produce. SIGNOR JAconowtzcz.—This celebrated vocalist has just announced his arrival in town, and, we believe, intends to give a series of concerts during his stay. We need scarcely appeal to the sympathies of a generou s public in behalf of this distinguished foreigner, a Pole by birth. Engaged in the late struggle for freedom, he cannot fail to interest that part of the community who have felt the oppression under which his unhappy country has laboured. We trust, that he will receive the generous support of a British public. His talents, we are assured, are sufficient to entitle him to the favourable opinion of our townsmen. REVISION OF THE PARLIAMENTARY LIST.—The barris ters appointed to revise the list of voters for the borough, will hold their court this morning, at 10 o'clock, at the Sessions house, in Chapel-street, when it behoves all conservative claimants, or those who have been objected to, to give their attendance, and get their franchise substantiated. THE THEATRE ROYAL—Last evening Mr. Kean took his benefit at this Theatre, with Sheridan Knowles' new play of " The Lady of Lyons," and the new farce of "Tom Noddy's Secret." 'We have not time to notice the performance. There was a very good house. 'We understand that Mr. Kean has been re•engaged for two nights longer. SCOTLAND WAUD.—Contiary to expectation, this ward will not be walked over at the approaching municipal elec tion, Isaac Holmes, Esq., of Sandhills, having consented to be put in nomination. From his respectability, influence. and general talents, as well as from the determined spirit of the Conservatives of the ward, there is little doubt of his success. His address appears in another column. POST-OFFICE A LTERATION.—Under the old system the people of Warrington received their letters and newspapers from Liverpool and Manchester by breakfast time in the morning. In these modern times, owing to railway expedi tion and post-office facilities, they are well off if they get them by the usual dinner hour. A train is despatched at half-past six o'clock, but no bags are sent by it. This could easily be remedied. To the neighbourhood of Warrington, within the range of penny-post, it would prove the saving of full twenty-four hours. DARING STREET ROBBERY.—Between eleven and twelve o'clock on Wednesday morning, Mrs. Reckless, of Berkley steeet, was sloped in North -street, Park-road, by two youths about 17 years of age, stout made, and dressed in blue jackets and trowsers, and by them robbed of a patent lever gold watch, (maker's name. Johnson, Liverpool,) a line gold figured brooch, a gold key with an amethyst stone, and part of a gold chain attached thereto. Th e va l ue o f the articles was about 1:40. RATHER IMPUDENT.—On Sunday evening, shortly after seven o'clock, a ma❑ climbed up the projecting bricks at the end of Mr. Collier's house, Park-street, Park-road, o❑ to the balcony, and ihence effected an entrance into the house, Mrs. Collier and a servant being in the kitchen at the time. A lady who was passing saw the fellow throwing out a vari ety of articles, and instantly gave the alarm, on hearing which the man effected his escape by descending the conve nient projections which had aided his ascent. A large bun dle of wearing apparel was found in a field about 20 yards from the house. Nothing but a spy-glass was missed. ROBBING A YonKsnratisraN.—Last night week, about eleve❑ o'clock, a Yorkshire farmer was robbed of a conside rable suns of money in Lace•street. Ile bad been drinking during the evening in company with an emigration agent, and on proceeding t's his lodgings, he, being a stranger in the town, lost his way, and wandered into the dangerous neighbourhood just mentioned. While going down Lace street, two females came up and accustomed him—each se cured an arm, and presently after several men also Caine up. The farmer's vest was instantly unbuttoned, and his purse, which was stowed away in an inside pocket, secured by the thieves. It contained bills to the amount of £144, in cash, and £35 in notes, chiefly provincial. The Yorkshire man was apparently sober when he communicated his mis fortune to the police, but he could give no description of the parties, CRUELTY Tg AN ITALIAN ORGAN-PLAYER.-OR Wed nesday night an Italian boy, while playing his organ before the house of Mr. Hilton, publican, in Preston street, had a quantity of lime thrown into his eyes by a mischievous and wanton lad. The poor Italian was taken to his lodgings in Crosshall-street, where two surgeons attended him, and or dered an immediate application of leeches. We understand, however, that the sight of one eye has been completely de stroyed, and that it is extremely doubtful whether he will ever recover the use of the other. It appears that some lime having been laid down in an entry, a set of boys had been amusing themselves during the evening by throwing it at each other, and had, previously to the appearance of the Italian, nearly blinded the son of a neighbour. The wanton youth who bas thus seriously injured the young organ-player is known, and has, we beliese, been apprehended. FLOWER SHOW.—A splendid show of dahlias took place on Thursday last, at Westmore's Hotel, West Derby, at which the prizes were awarded as follows :—To Mr. Don king, of Olive Vale Cottage, Wavertree, for the best pan of 18 blooms; to Thomas Harrison, Esq., West Derby, for the second best pan of 18 blooms; to Mr. Richard Tyrer, West Derby, for the best. pan of 12 blooms; to Thos. Pyke, Esq., Everson, for the second best pan of 12 blooms; to Mr. Dun king, for the best pan of 6 blooms; to Thos. Harrison, Esq , for the second best pan of 6 blooms • to Mr. Richard Tyrer, for the best pan of 4 blooms; to Mr. Donking. for the second best pan of 4 blooms. By the above statement, it appears that Mr. Donking has been particularly successful this year in the growth of these splendid flowers, having won the first amateur grower's prize at the Botanic Gardens, the first and second prizes at the Tunnel Hotel exhibition, and again borne the palm in obtaining the first and two other prizes at the last show of the season, held in West Derby. ZooroGicat, Cm rtiosmEs.—The Barbara, which recently arrived from Bombay, has brought to Liverpool two of the most remarkable wild beasts with which the eye of a natu ralist was ever gladdened: the first is a lion, caught in the Ghauts, and which, although only eleven months old, has already attained a larger growth than any of his species we have received in Great Britain. Two years must elapse before be shall have attained his full size. He is remarkably docile and tractable, and his appearance noble and com manding. As he is a native of a cold country, the atmo sphere of England appears to suit him, and, since the sudden change in the weather which has occurred, his health and vigour have considerably improved. His companion is a male cheatea, or hunting tiger—the first male imported into this country. He is sportive and tractable, and his gambols and antics are amusing. These animals are now lodged in the coach-house of Mr. Blythe, No. 11, Islington -terrace. "THE LavErteooL."—This splendid new steam ship, of which we gave a description in a recent number of our pub lication, intended to convey passengers between Liverpool and New York, made her trial trip on Saturday last to Dub lin. She was intended to have started on Friday, but owing to the boisterous weather and not being insured, she did not sail till Saturday morning at four o'clock. She anchored at Kingston at four o'clock in the afternoon, having been 12 hours 21 min. on her passage, beating the mail boat three hours. Her averag e speed was found to b e 10 k no t s p er hour in the teeth of a strong head wind. A very large party of gentlemen, proprietors and their friends, were on board, who greatly enjoyed themselves and were much gratified with the splendour of the vessel, her speed, and the performance of her engines. She started on her return on Sunday night, at a quarter before eleven o'clock and waived at Princes Pier head at a quarter past nine yesterday morning, thus per forming the voyage in 10 hours and a half, and again beating the mail boat four hours. She encountered a frowzy sea off Holyhead. tier average speed through the water, on her return, was 11 knots per hour. A calculation was made by which it was ascertained that with the same opposing difficui ties to contend with as she had on her voyage out, namely a head wind and a rough sea, she would steam to New York in 13 days! What, therefore, may be expected from her with ordinary or favourable weather. We can only add that the vessel bids fair to realise all the expectations that have been raised about het, and that she does credit to the town where she has been built and completed and whose name she bears. SEVERE GA I.F.—On Thursday the wind began to blow, with great severity, from the westward. Towards evening, the gale increased in violence, and blew, with considerable vehemence, throughout the night. On Friday morning it abated, and ceased altogether before night. Several of the vessels and craft in the river sustained trifling damage, in the course of Thursday night; while outside, the Floating-light in the New Channel drove, towards morning, from her moor ings, and was, during the forenoon, towed into the river by a steam-boat. A melancholy wreck occurred, on the banks, during the night. The sloop Three Sisters, of Cardigan, from Sligo fur this port, was driven on them, near the Point of Ayr. At daylight the Life-boat proceeded to the assistance of the crew, two of whom were saved, but one of them, a boy, was, unfortunately, drowned before assistance arrived. The packet-ship Sheffield, from New York, which had passed Holyhead in the night, was telegraphed, off the Great Orms head, at nine o'clock : she stood, off until the tide began to make, when she tan in through the New Channel, and, not withstanding the absence of the Floating-light, reached the river in safety, shortly after five o'clock. Captain Denham, the Marine Surveyor, chartered a steam-boat, in the course of the afternoon, and sent tier, under the command of Lieu tenant Lord, to the station usually occupied by the Light ship. Here the steamer was moored, and exhibited, during the night, the usual lights, for the guidance of vessels. She remained at the station until Saturday morning, at eight o'clock, when she was relieved by the Floating-light, which i was once more safely moored n the New Channel. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. AN EMANCIPATED NEGRO.---A genuine Old Tar, the mate of the Jessy, a West India trader, was on Saturday, atthe Police-office, summoned by one of those worthies, whom Old Fuller called " God's image carved in ebony," or, in sober prose, a huge, ugly, negro apprentice, for the sum of £2 13s. wages, which he alleged to be due to him, for serving as steward's assistant. Blackey held his head re markably high—somebody had told him of the Exeter Hall ladies, and their petitions on his behalf—and he seemed in ardly to be parodying the observation of Alexander, to his own case— " If him not Brack Nigger 'Prentice—den him wish be white a man." Magistrate: How is it you have not paid him, Mr.—? The Old Tar: Paid the warmint, yer boner—paid him!— lord love yer: d jist wishes you had to deal with one o' them there snowballs—jilt one woyage—iwer since that 'ere palaver was made about the niggers there ain't no gittin 'em to work no how. (Laughter.) Magistrate: Confine yourself to my question, if you please. How is it you have not paid him for his services ? The Old Tar: Hold on a bit, yer honer. (Laughter.) That there picked-up-'long-shore wagobond had to help our steward, jist to swab the dishes, and keep the cabhouse something shipshape. Well, my lord, be Bits ashore jist afore we sailed from St. Winceuts, and one o' them there missionary chaps ups and tells him as how we'd ben and paid twenty thousand millions of hard suv'rins for him, and as how he was a free ni gger , an d every bit as good as our Capt'n. (Roars of laughter.) Well, my lord, so he comes aboard, and jist arter we'd cleated the island, he comes up to me, and ses—ses he— "Messy Mate, ses he—Massa Caesar free nigger —him washee no more for noberry—so dere—" Master Caesar, (to the Magistrate) : Sar, him say ebbery tiny; not so much as— Magistrate : Silence, sir. Caesar: Him free niggar, sar. What a ship full 'a dollar pay for him—what a for—him not speak? The Old Tar, (interrupting): Never mind that coalbarge, ver honer. As I was a tellin yer honer—he comes up, and ses, " him wasshee no more for noberrv." So I jist looks him a minute, and then I ses—look'y 'year, d'ye see this marl'n-spike as I got in my hand. Eh—bah—o' ess, Massa, ses he. Well, then, ses I, you may take and bile it down for supper, and when you wants breakfast in the mawnin, you may take a goer block, or a dead eye, or a grumet, or any thing except real wittles. Blackee, (to Magistrate) : How, sar, I a askee was a that de way ob speak and talkee of the maan-sepsted nigger 'pientice? (The attitude of Blackee excited considerable laughter.) Magistrate: Hold your tongue, sir. Blackee : Hole himself, sar. Hole him hone— The Old Tar, (to the Magistrate): It's no use a talking to him—he thinks as how he better nor you is; but to cut this 'year yarn short—when the warmint worked, then he got his mess—and when he did'nt, why, yer honer—then he did'nt— ane one night we cotched him a cattin cameo' the strands o' runnin riggin, and if so be as I had'nt jist knocked him down the hatchway in time, may Ibe d—d if our main-top sail lifts and braces wouldn't ' a been cut clean through.— Tark about sodgers, yer honer—why, I'd sooner have a cod ger aboard than those 'year lubberly. skulking, free niggers. (Lan gh t er.) The Magistrate ultimately decided, that as Master Teapot had not worked, he was not entitled to his pay. Thank yer honer, said Jack: and now as he's ashore, if yer honer, will jist gim-me liberty to give him a d—d good startin round this 'year 'Change, I'll give his money fur no thing. (Laughter ) The Magistrate shook his head at this droll proposition, and Blackee, not partaking of the soul of his great name sake, skulked away under the lee of two police constables. FELONY.—Henry Thornton was placed at the bar of the Police Court, on Saturday, charged with having stolen seve ral articles of wearing apparel. It appeared that several of the assistants of Messrs. Jeffreys and Morrish, silk mercers and drapers, of Church street, had, in consequence of some alterations which were making, been compelled to sleep at certain rooms taken for them in Postoffice-place. A young man, named Mitchell. and another, John Bramwell, an ap prentice, missed from their rooms, on Wednesday night, a Mackintosh cape, value 205., and a cloak worth 305., their property. On Wednesday night, about nine o'clock, Police officer Harley saw the prisoner in Dale-street, with a bundle. lie asked him what it contained, when he (the prisoner) threw it away and ran off. It was afterwards discovered that the articles in the bundle were those stolen front the rooms in Postoffice-place. The prisoner was subsequently appre hended by Constable Thomas Ainsworth. He denied that lie had any knowledge of the clothes. He was committed for trial. THEFT FROM A SHOP.—William Witherington, a noto rious character, was, on Saturday, placed before Mr. Hall, charged with having stolen two jackets from the shop of Mr. Daniel Welsh, tailor and draper, Paradise-street. The com plainant stated, that, on Friday evening, about half-past seven o'clock, he had occasion to go into his cellar. He left his shop unattended, and was absent about ten minutes. When he returned he found a quantity of clothes on the shop floor. The prisoner darted past him out of the shop, carry ing two jackets with him. Mr. Welsh rushed after him, and was on the point of grasping him, when he (the prisoner) turned round and threw the jackets in his face. This baffled him for a minute or two, but he recommenced the pursuit. The prisoner turned into Atherton-street, and was there stopped by Police-officer 221. The jackets, which were worth about 10s.. had been taken from a shelf behind the counter, The prisoner, having been cautioned in the usual manner, denied that he had ever been in the shop of the complainant. He was committed for trial. MISTER JAMES Cnow.—Yesterday, at the Police-office, a young negro, who has before figured at the bar, was brought up charged with begging in the streets. He gave his name on this occasion as Emiliani, no doubt emulating the fame of the vocalist, as he did before that of his transatlantic bro ther Sambo. Magistrate: Why don't you get a ship? Einiliani (looking at his hands): Sah ? 'Cosa him got a pain inside him hating. Air. Parkinson: He was here before under the name of James Crow, and said he was married. (Laughter.) Magistrate : Where is M►stress Crow'? Einiliani: In Johnson-st•eebt, Sah. Magistrate; Is she a countrywoman of yours? Einiliani: No, Sah—a muliattah—a tanny. Magistrate : Is there nobody to look after you, or take care of you here ? L►niliani: Sah? No, Sah, but meself, Sah, (grinning from ear to ear.) The prisoner said he had been four years in Liverpool, and had come from Bombay. On his promising not to beg again, but to go home to his wife, he was discharged. WEST DERBY WARD. A Radical meeting of the West Derby Ward was held at Mr. Coombe's, Edge-hill, on Friday night last, to determine on a suitable person to representthe ward at the ensuing elec tion. Mr. R. \V. Wood was proposed, upon which, he made a speech, and reflected upon the persons who had not sup ported him at the last election; declaring that such were not real Reformers, although professing to be so—a hint was also thrown out, that he doubted not, that some individuals were there as spies, and would convey the result of their meeting to the Tory camp. Upon this Mr. Ex-Collector Pennell (who by the way has no vote) wished the meeting to adjourn to his "little back parlour," where they could talk the matter over more privately, taking care not to admit any person, who did not belong to the whole hog" clique. Many of the party seeming any thing but desirous of becoming acquainted with the secrets of that prison house, and, more particularly, of being classed as " Pennell's hogs," over-ruled the proposition ; and, Mr. Wood proceeded to say, he was anxious to learn from Mr. Ex-Overseer Willan, (who knew as much 'of the ward at any one present) if he thought there would be any chance of succeeding this time. Mr. W. observed, that he enter tained no doubt, if an "out-and-outer," whose name stood A. I, at Lloyd's, would oppose Mr. Leigh, that from infor mation he possessed, the majority would decide for the" whole hog." Mr. Hardman Earle was spoken of as a gentleman very suitable for their purpose, but the "respectable assem blage" were divided in their opinions. A conversation then ensued, between Mr. Ex-Collector Pennell, and Mr. Ex- Overseer Willan, the former expressing an ardent desire to become a councillor, the latter, however, put au extinguisher upon the ambition of the former, by telling him "he would not do," and thought he (Mr. \V.) had better be nominated. The Knight of the Clod felt chagrined at this unexpected check, by replying, that inasmuch as he had the confidence (!) of the ward, he was sure of success, and could get six votes to Mr. W.'s one, at "army Louise." Some further desultory conversation transpired, when it was resolved, "that a com mittee be appointed to wait upon different gentlemen, with a request that some one would allow himself to be put in nomi nation." Mr. Wood informed the meeting, that he declined coming out on the present occasion. Perhaps the "unostentatious" steward of the national con vention will,have an opportunity for the display of his vanity, and classic powers of oratory, by being brought out on the shoulders of the people, if so, will he not bid defiance to all opposition ? 0 tempora 0 mores !—From a Correspondent. ECONOMY OF FUEL, A saving in the consumption of fuelin large establishments must always be an object of great importance to the manu facturer; and to attain this desideratum, the attention of many scientific men have been from time to time directed. We were, on Friday last, highly gratified by witnessing the operation of an invention for this very purpose at the glass works of Messrs. Kirkwood and Stephen, at Raishill, near Prescot, in this county. This improvement in the applica tion of heat is the invention of Messrs. Flude and Carson, of Liverpool, who have obtained for it a patent for the United Kingdom, for France, for Belgium, America, Scc. Such was the obvious utility of this invention when first mooted, that Messrs. Kirkwood and Stephen suspended their works some time back for the purpose of making the necessary im provements on the premises previous to its introduction in their works. Having erected a powerful steam-engine, and made other necessary preparations, they re-commenced their labours on Friday last. We were cresent, and had the plea sure of meeting several scientific gentlemen who had assem bled at the works, and who, with ourselves, were perfectly satisfied that the expense of fuel was altogether obviated, inasmuch as the coal employed was converted into coke—a more valuable commodity than the original fuel itself. An improved construction of the furnaces employed in this in vention offers another and a great advantage over the old method, by causing the removal of the fuel from the interior of the works to a subterraneous receptacle; the flame from the furnace being discharged ,through a central opening in the floor, strikes against the circular arch of the furnace, and is reverberated down on the tops of the c ru c ibl es . D ur i ng the operation of pot-setting, it is well known to glass-manu facturers, that it is next to impracticable to retain suf ficient hen t in the furnace; but by this invention the heat held by the furnace is very intense, so mucliso that the body of the flame resembles a volcano, and the surface of the arched furnace pres e nts an appe a ran c e of snow y w hiteness. '1 he principal part of this invention consists of a complete cokeing apparatus, situated beneath the glass-house, under the most perfect control—enabling the firemen to di minish or increase the heat at pleasure, The scientific ar rangement of the air flues connected with this apparatus, is such as to ensure a very powerful self-acting blast of hot air. '1 he areas of these flues are so regulated as to convey the pre. ciao quantity of atmospheric air necessary to afford, by its de composition, the - amount of oxygen requisite to acidify theun combined carbon, and inflame the carburetter] hydrogen given off by the ignited coal,—the result being attended with the most perfect combustion, producing a vivid and brilliant flame. These are advantages which are sufficiently obvious to practical men without further explanation. We were informed that the time hitherto occupied in the process of founding, is much shortened by the adoption of Messrs. Flude and Carson's patent; and that, from the cir cumstance of the furnace being subject to no fluctuation of heat, the men are enabled to work, if necessary, up to Satur day evening. The principles of this invention appear to be admirably applicable to all descriptions of furnaces in which intense heats are required. In this opinion, we are strongly fortified by the unqualified approbation bestowed on the in vention by the operative glass-blowers themselves, who hail it as an era in their art. As we before observed, the inventors, Messrs" Flude and Carson, have obtained patents for the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, America, &c. &c.; and such is the high es timation in which it is held by all scientific men and practi cal manufacturers, to whom this useful discovery has been made known, that numerous applications have already been made by parties desirous to avail themselves of its advantages. CAUTION TO Ls Dias.—A few nights ago, as a lady was walking up Park-road with her reticule hanging on her arm, two thieves came behind her, and snatching it forcibly from her arm, ran away. THE WAREHOUSE QUESTION. TO ALDERM.eiN BYRE EVANS. Sitt,—Two days' absence from home has prevented me from replying, as promptly as I should otherwise have done, to the remarks which fell from you, in your place in council, on Wednesday last, in reference to a question which I had asked through the .Albion, and which was suggested by the melancholy fire at that time raging. Nut having the honour of a seat in the Council Chamber,—an honour I am not ambitious to obtain, so long as a blind adherence to the dog mas of a certain political creed, rather than a moral or intel lectual qualification, is the test by which men are now elevated to power to legislate on matters of great local, as well as na tional, importance,—no resource is left me but to avail my self of the public press to rebut some of the ingenious, but spurious, statements which you there put forth. Ido not complain, that you make those statement where I could not answer you face to face, and which I should assuredly have done, bad I possessed the opp or t un ity. Y our cause requ i re d all the aid you could give it, and you did right to avail your self of any assertion that you supposed had militated against your favourite scheme. I admire an open, straightforward antagonist, who possesses a mind expansive enough to grap ple with difficult questions, and displays his independence by fearlessly propagating the opinions he has conscientiously fanned. I cheerfully acknowledge, that I believe you to be actuated by a desire for the public good : and I acknowledge also, that you are an antagonist worth g r appling with. B u t, while I make this admission, I must tell you, that I believe you to be mistaken in many of your views, and that your ardour occasionally outstrips the bounds of discretion. I will not yield one jut to you or any man breathing, in a desire to see this great town daily progressing, and its improvements effected on a bold and magnificent scale, commensurate with its present importance and its future greatness. I think its geographical position, in the centre of the kingdom; its at tached capabilities as the inlet and outlet for the whole of the foreign, and nearly all the coasting trade of our manufac turing districts, with their two millions of population; the impossibility of forming a rival port between the Clyde and the Severn : these, and a hundred other reasons, are, to my mind, conclusive evidence, that the rising importance of Liverpool cannot be fully comprehended ; that projects, com mensurate with her future wants, can scarcely be toogigantic ; and I dread nothing so much in this respect as seeing her mighty interests confided to feeble hands, and her affairs directed by little minds. I wish to see every fetter removed that retards her progress; every measure introduced that can facilitate the operations of her commerce, and place her at the head of the seaports of the world. But lam anxious to see all this effected upon strict principles of justice, so that her prosperity may be based on a stable foundation. Identi fied as I am with her welfare, my own prosperity being irrevo cably bound up with hers, I would rather see her stationary, and all . my bright views of her increased greatness clouded by disappointment, than she should be benefited at the ex pense of one principle, or gain pecuniary advantage at the cost of rectitude. 1 have before asserted, and here repeat it, that, if the measure you contemplated be carried, as you originally proposed, however advantageous it might be, it would be a most unjust proceeding to every holder of ware house property in the town, uncalled for by necessity, and not capable of being defended, either on the score of policy or justice. 1 contend, that, if you attempt to carry it, you will entail a most unnecessary and vexatious expense on the holders of warehouse property, as well as upon that corporate fund of which you are one of the recognised guardians; that the ad vantages you propose are not worth the struggle; and that, if it is ester carried at all, which I am sure it never will be in its original shape, it must be at the cost of the port of Run corn; and ultimately, at the recognition of the rights of the lord of any manor, on the sho:es of the Mersey, to erect docks when and where he pleases, without the authorities of Liverpool having power to levy any dock-rate whatever. When I look at the reasoning in your speech, I am really astonished at its puerility ; and, could 1 find time, or the pa pers afford me space, I should hardly need to invoke any Titan or giant to aid me in demolishing the Municipal Ju piter who launches such harmless thunderbolts. You state, in answer to my question respecting fire, that, in the warehouses proposed to he built on the margin of the docks, no such fire would have happened, because there neither pipes nor candles would be allowed; and you instance the warehouses in London as a proof of this. You might just as well say, that, because four men are healthy, a fifth cannot take a fever; or that none of the four could possibly take it. Why, Sir, I hardly need tell you, that one-half of the bulk of the import into Liverpool is cotton ; and if you add to this, saltpetre, tallow, hemp, tar, turpen tine, brimstone, palm and olive oil, independendently of molasses and spirits, I am satisfied that three-fourths of the imports into Liverpool would, according to your scheme, be excluded from the proposed warehouses. For what, then, are they required? Most of the West. India merchants have their own warehouses, and I suppose you will not attempt to make it compulsory on any man to warehouse on the dock side, Tea cannot be warehoused there. The whole of the indigo of the port would not fill one large warehouse. For what articles, then, I ask, are these warehouses to be built ? Your story of the mop and bucket is really amusing. Imo.. gine a warehouse on fire, and blazing splinters and showers of sparks flying over the rigging of a crowded dock, and a man "amusing" himself with a " mop and bucket," whilst the burning rigging, according to your own graphic des cription, "falls overboard." Where will it fall to in our docks but upon the adjoining vessel ? You state, that " you never knew a fire engine do any goad in your life." Where was Mr. Walmsley when this libel on the efficiency of our Fire Police was uttered ? Depend upon it, that if you build your warehouses as you propose, and a fire occurs, your mop will be like Dame Partington's in her combat with the At lantic, and the man who "amuses" himself on the deck of any ship in that dock must be of the salamander species. The insurance upon the London warehouses is low because they take in no American cotton. If they did, most assu redly the rate of insurance would be trebled. 1 contend, that, in almost every instance, fires do not originate in the building, but in the articles they contain ; and I have not that faith in fire-proof buildings which some have, for I am satisfied, that if the contents of a fire-proof room take fire, the expansion of the metal necessary for its construction awnou, if he archesldlie:fatal itstobe heavily stability loaded,and the destroying the lateralconnecting bond; d rods expand, it is very probable that the horizontal pressure will force out the side walls. In London they can slake out their fires with fresh water, and the salvage is worth some thing. They have a floating engine in each dock, and plenty of room for it to move about. The last time I was at the St. Katherine's Docks, there were not a dozen square-rigged vessels in them ; and it is a very different thing to talk about moving a vessel in many of the London docks, where a fri gate might sail about without running foul of anything, and to remove a ship in the Liverpool docks, where they are con tinually crowded. The probability is, that if you carry your scheme, it will end in the exclusion of all warehouses at the dock side from floating policies. Why do you not at once issue a tariff, and state what you really intend to be warehoused ? for I cannot help thinking, that, if you will wall in the sheds on the west side of the dock, and make them double their present width, get them bonded, and let the revenue-officers make longer time, so that ships may not be converted into warehouses for the accommodation of consignees, it will be found that you have every thing that you at present want. No one has yet said a word about spontaneous combustion, against which no law can be effectual; and, as I find that chemists were deceived in their opinion of the articles in the Roberts-street warehouses, I am warranted in concluding, that we are yet ignorant of the chemical qualities of many articles of import. You assert, that your new plan will prevent pilferage. I deny it. A very few days ago an account appeared, in the Times, of a gang of plunderers who have long and systema tically carried on a scheme of successful pilferage at the St. Katharine's Docks. At present, the warehouse-keepers are liable for pilferage, if they do not take proper care; but, if your plan be carried into execution, and the Dock Trustees become warehouse-keepers, the Dock Estate must be liable fur all plunder. If I am rightly informed, the charges for warehousing and insurance, taken together, are in favour of this port. A bag of Orleans cotton, value £lO, costs, in Liverpool, for Specific insurance Warehouse rent, at id. per week 3s. 3d. 3s. llid. total charge. IN LONDON. Insurance 2d. ss. 3d. Warehouse r e nt . ss. sd. Leaving a balance of Is. sid. per annum on a single bale of cotton in favour of Liverpool. You assert, that it will facilitate the discharge of vessels. Mr. Thornely, some time ago, in his place in Parliament, moved for some returns on this subject. I subjoin them: 'rhe returns are from the sth of January to the sth July, 1837, and are given From the Liverpool Docks. From the London Docks. From the St. Katharine Docks. From the London West India Docks. In Liverpool, during that time, there were 1,319 vessels, which occupied, in discharging, 8,359 days, being an average of 6i days. In the London Docks 350 vessels, which occupied 2,131 days, being an average of 6 1-10th days. In the St. Katharine's Dock, 223 vessels occupied 1,087 days, being within a mere fraction of 5 days each. And in the West India Docks, 51 vessels occupied 256 days, being exactly 5 days each The average tonnage, too, is greater in Liverpool than in London. . But, Sir, I object to your plan, because I assert that a public body has no right to trade with the funds which it holds only in trust. The St. Katherine Docks were com pleted within the estimate of the architect; and to this day, with all their superior facilities and management, they have never paid more than 22 per cent! The moment a vessel enters there, an immense staff is waiting, ready to pounce upon her, like so malty hungry vultures; and at what cost ? Statements were made by Mr. Bushby, Mr. Harboard, and others, some time ago, of the London charges, which have remained uncontradtcted to this hour ; and you must either overthrow those statements, or abandon the project of con testing a bill in Parliament which you can never carry. This system of trading the Deck Trustees will never be permitted ,to enter upon. As a lessee of the Corporation, I assert, that, after I have paid them a high price for laud for warehouse purposes, the elevation of which they approved of, they have ❑o right to sanction a scheme of which is ruinous to their lessees, and which will have the effect of throwing every warehouse on the Corporate Estate into their own hands as they till out of lease : and 1 strongly advise every person not to renew the lease of a single warehouse until this question is satisfactorily settled. _ _ I have already extended this letter beyond its contemplated limits, and have left many points untouched. Let the Dock Trustees, before they expend one shilling on anything else, enclose the whole of the land westward of the Salthouse Dock, which is the centre of the town, and where there are thirty acres of available space, which ought to be occupied by something better than timber and building yards. The whole of this space only produces £2,000 a-year ! You have mentioned a plan of mine for building warehouses on that ground, but you have not stated the whole facts. I proposed, that the whole space should be sold to a public company, who should be at liberty, out of their own subscribed funds, to carry their own plans into execution; and I merely sent a rough sketch to a friend, who is a member of the Dock Com mittee, to show how it might be done. You are quite at liberty to publish the letter which accompanied that plan, if you think proper to do so. Where Mr. Walmsley got his sixty warehouses a-year in Liverpool, for the last few years, I am at a loss to know. He may tell that to the marines, fur the sailors will not be lieve it. And now, sir, a word in conclusion. When men are pressed for sound arguments, they often forget themselves, and begin to call names. You stated, " that Mr, Holme was ' a terres tiat animal.'" I do not, 1 confess, quite see the point of this witticism, nor its connexion with:, the argument; but I have no doubt that my own obtuseness is the cause of my not comprehending its meaning. I have, certainly, never porpoised in the St. Lawrence, and until 1 am better informed, I must conclude that you used the elegant simile in contradistinction to your own flounder ing eccentricity as an amphibious animal, just as a skilful painter brings out his figures by a dark background. No wonder that, at this stage of the comedy, you should call but for tooter. Naturalists tell us, that within the arctic circle there is a certain " animal" bred, which is sometimes very ferocious, but is occasionally tamed, and that, when brought into a southern latitude, he cannot exist without water. Whe ther the " animal" which exhibited on Wednesday last is of the same species, I cannot undertake to say, but must leave it to eye-witnesses. To use your own introductory phraseo logy, " I do not mean any thing offensive.' " As every newspaper in the town has published, or will pub lish;..the-Couricil. proceedings, in which 1 am made to appear very cosisniessnasly; and as this is no pasty question, but one involving the property of men of all parties, I should certainly feel obliged to those who can afford space, if they will let the bane and antidote go together.—l have the honour to remain, sir, your faithful servant, SAMUEL HOLME. Seel-street, Oct. 13th, 1833. DEPARTURE OF THE LIVERPOOL MAILS. As some alteration has been made since our last in the despatch of the mails from the Liverpool Post-office, we give toe official list published by the post-master. It will be - seen that the mail hitherto despatched at half-past six in the morning to Manchester has been discontinued, but why we know not. The following is the list of the times of departure of all the mails : A.M. 2 o—For Manchester, Birmingham, London, and Grand Junction line of road, also for the North Road and Scotland. 6 30—For Prescot and the York line of road, except Man chester. 8 0 —For Maghull and Ormskirk. 8 30—For Manchester. 9 o—For Birkenhead, Chester, and the road. 11 o—For Birmingham and the Grand Junction line of road. 11 30—For Manchester. 1 39—For Manchester. 4 o—For the North Road and Scotland—for Prescot, Wigan, Manchester, and the York road—for Ches ter and Shrewsbury. 4 30—For all Ireland. 5 o—For London, Birmingham, Bristol, Falmouth, and the lines of road, and for South Wales. 6 o—For Chester and North Wales. The above is the hour at which the box closes for the receipt of letters and papers.—The delivery of letters by the Lon don snail takes place at nine a.m. and 10 p.m. THE EXHIBITI,ON OF PAINTINGS. We resume our observations on the Exhibition of Paint ings. .No. 76. " A Friend in Need."—This is a bold drawing and clever painting of a large Newfoundland dog, by Mr. Richd. Ansdell, a young and rising artist. There is a great deal of naturally drawn character in the picture. Nos. 77. " Coast Scena"-78. " Morning Prayer"—and 79. " Mill in Kirkdale"—are small bits of canvas, too high for observation. No. 82. "The Roman Forum"—is a large painting, of no great pretensions, of the ruins of what was once the Roman Forum. It is, in fact, a very indifferent painting of ruins. Two bullocks are painted in the foreground, which it is doubtful %shether the painter meant for Pular bears or bul locks. No. 87. " Crombie Point—Culross Bav—a fresh breeze" —is a very characterless sea painting—a - picture of troubled water. No. 88 " Portrait of the Hon. Mr. Justice Littledale"— is a fine painting, and tolerable likeness; but represents the learned judge in much better "case" than he has appeared in for many ayear. No. 89. -" The Salmon Trap," by F. R. Lee, R.A.—is an exquisite painting. It represents a retired water-mill, with salmon hecks in the course of the stream. Fine trees hea vily clad with foliage overhang the stream, which are painted with a depth of shade and colouring, and a volume of light, which is very beautiful. The whole painting betrays the finished touch of a master. No. 90. " A Scene at Canterbury—Loading Baggage."— This painting represents the usual busy scene attendant on soldiers loading their luggage. It is well drawn, but poor and faded in colouring. No. 95. " Coast Scene, North Shore, Cheshire."—This is a tolerably painted landscape, sufficiently like the original to cause it to be recognized. _ No. 96. " WaterAlill."—This is a miniature painting, by F.R. Lee, of considerable merit. No. 104 . . " Bridge, North Wales,"—is a very beautiful small landscape painting. There is great richness of autum nal colouring about it, and it is very well drawn. No. 106. " Scene on the Lake Zurich,"— by A. Vickers, with a little mose care bestowed on finish, would be a very -fine painting, The perspective is beautiful. It is an exten sive view, full of incident, and is a fine study for a landscape, No. 110. " View at Lea Mills, near Clifton,"—by Mr. A. Vickers, is a small landscape painting, exhibiting masterly drawing and colouring. No. 114. " Morning."—This is a small landscape sketch of cattle feeding early in the morning. That peculiar fresh appearance, as the dews and mists of nightare being dispelled by the rays of the rising sun, which characterises early morn ing, is here exquisitely shown. No. 115. "'The Pets."—This is a well drawn little paint ing of children with rabbits, watching them feed, and is full of points of character. No. 116. " Windmill, Jersey."—Tbis is a very beautiful landscape sketch; the perspective natural, and the scenery round in good keeping. No. 117. " Portrait of the Rev. Thomas Fisher"—is a large, well-finished, and handsome portrait. No. 121. "Seyseia, Calm Morning,"—appears to be a fine sea view, but is hung too high for observation. No. 123. " View on the Thames,"—and 124, " Stormy Sunset, Boulogne,"—are both clever miniature paintings. No. 126. " Portrait of a Lady of distinction and her Child," —is a very fine specimen of portrait painting. No. 127. "Fruit Piece."—This is a little painting by Lace, and is distinguished by his superiority in this descrip tion of painting. No. 129. "The Percy Shrine—Beverley Minster"—is a very fine painted interior. The richly coloured light, stream ing through the painted windows, is shown with fine effect on the gothic carved interior. The whole is beautifully drawn, and the colouring laid on with good effect. No. 131. " River Scene, Moonlight," —represents a land scape, with the moon shining brightly, and reflecting her shadow on a piece of water, while the sky all around is made dark. This is not the aspect that nature puts on. The painting in other respects is well drawn. No. 132. " Landscape and Cattle."—This is a wretched daub, Cooper's Cattle Pieces make it unbearable. No. 134. "Interior of a Drover's Stable,"—by T. S. Coo per, represents a bay galloway standing saddled, and another small white pony, with a dog and farmer, in the interior of a stable. Every thing is characteristic and true to nature. The painting of the bay poney is exquisitely natural. The white poney is rather too short legged. The colouring and shading are rich and natural, every object standing out in bold relief. No. 135. "The Tiber, near the Apieeetosa Roma,"—by W. Haven. It is no uncommon thing for artists to plagiarize themselves. Mr. Havell had a painting of the Tiber in last year's exhibition, which scarcely varies in any of its objects from this. It is a richly-coloured landscape, after the artist's peculiar style. The perspective is also very beautiful. We wonder Havell never tried his hand at some greater concep tion than a pretty landscape or sunset scene. We think he would succeed. The present painting, we see, has already been sold. No. 137. "Glenshire, near Inverarv, Arg,yleshire,"—by Alexander Nasinyth. This is a painting of very considera ble merit. The drawing is bold, and free, and natural, and the colouring shows great study of the varied dress in which nature adorns the trees and the herbage of the glen. There is no straining after effect, but the whole strikes the observer at once as natural. LIVERPOOL OCTOBER MEETING. Viscount MoLvNEux, Steward. MONDAY, OCTOBER 15.—A Handicap Stakes, of 15 sovs each, 10 sovs forfeit, with 50 says added. Once round and a distance. Gentlemen riders. The winner to be sold for 150 sovs, in the usual way. Mr. Buckley's b h Job Trotter, 5 yrs, list 41b 1 Mr. I'. James names b h Bolivar, aged, half bred, list 61b 2 Mr. King's b h Vernal, 4 yrs, lOst 12th 3 Mr. Clarke's bl m by Belzoni, 5 yrs, list 41b; Mr. Wm. Jones's Lansquenett, by Langar, 5 yrs, list ; Mr. W. Jones's b c The Drone, 3 yrs, lOst 21b ; and Mr. Knaresboro's b Emu, 6 yrs, 12st, were not placed.—The following paid : Mr. G. Woods's bl in Bess, by Belzoni, out of Lavoina, 5 yrs, 1I st 41b; Mr. Hornby's b in Rebecca, by Brutandorf, 4 yrs, lOst 61b; Mr. T. Chawner's b h Sir Bainfvlde, 4 yrs, lOst 2lb ; Mr. J. Devine names ch f Pri m etit, 3 y - rs, Sst 121 h; and Mr. W. Clarke's b c Anvil, 4 yrs, 9st 101 b. The Liverpool Hurdle Race, fur a Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 sovs ft, with 50 sovs added. 'lwo miles Gentle men riders. Mr. J. Steveson's ch g True Blue, aged.. Sir Edward Mostyn's ch g Warwick, by Roller, aged 2 Mr. Knareshoro's gr g The Tyrant, 6 yrs 0 Mr. Hodson's b in The Lady ; by Velocipede Mr. Hornby's ch c Achilles, by Actaeon, 3 yrc Mr. James names b h Bolivar, aged, half-bred A Hurdle Race Sweepstakes, of 7 says each, 5 ft, with 20 sovs added, for horses of all denominations. 12st each. Heats, once round and a distance. The winner to be sold for 80 sovs. Mr. Hodson's bin The Lady • Mr. J. Langshaµ•'s Frodsham (late Polyanthus) 3 2 Mr. Forrest's bin Maid of the Falls 2 3 Mr. Devine's b g Waverley 4 d THE LIVER THEATRE.—We last evening had an opportu nity of witnessing the surprising feats of sleight of hand and deception of Mr. Anderson. From having frequently seen such exhibitions, and being tolerably close observers, it is very seldom that we have not be en a bl e t o di scover t h e modus operandi by which the deception is practised: but we confess we were frequently completely at fault ; some of the tricks being so surprising, and apparently so unconnected from all mechanical contrivance or connection with " the magician," that we were obliged to merge inquiry in wonder. Not the least extraordinary of his tricks is " the gun trick," in which he allows any individual who chooses to go on the stage to load a rifle with ball, and fire at him; and after wards he shows the ball between his teeth. Those who have not yet witnessed the performance have an evening's amuse ment iu store. FlRE.—Last night, about 12 o'clock, a file took place in Warehouse No. 2, in Cook-street, occupied by Messrs. Chapman, Gregson, & Co., wholesale stationers, and agents for Settle paper mills. In five minutes after the alarm was given, two engines with a strong body of fire police were on the spot. At this time flames burst through the window of No. 2 warehouse, the second story, and also burnt through the door, and began running up to the cat-head, and there was every appearance of a❑ extensive tire. The room in which the fire had originated was one mass of flame. In less than three minutes the hose was run off the reels of both engines; one was carried up the staircase, and the other, by means of the fire-ladder, to the blazing window. Under the active superintendence of Mr. Dowling, who was immedi ately on the spot, the engines were got into instant play, and the fire was complelely quenched in an incredibly short time ; twenty minutes not having elapsed between the first discovery of the fire and its complete extinguishment. Mr. Whitty was on the spot as soon as the engines had got into play, and Hewitt, as usual, was prominently active. We cannot give too much praise to the great alacrity of the fire police, who seem to have been taught the need of it by the recent fire. H ad the fire got hold, owing to the narrowness of the street and the height of the buildings, with a stiff breeze blowing, there is no telling what damage might have been done. The Sultan has forwarded a magnificent present for her Majesty Queen Victorio, composed of a necklace of diamonds rubies, and emeralds, said to be of the value of upwards o £12,000. The court is expected to leave Windsor for Brighton the second week in November, for a sojourn of six weeks, and the Princess Augusta will leave Frogmore for Brighton at the same period. GRACE DAHL ING.—We are glad to learn, that, in order to mark their sense of the heroic conduct of Miss Darling in the affair of the Forfarshire, the directors of the Glasgow Humane Society have sent her their honorary silver medal, bearing the following inscription !—" Presented by the directors of the Glasgow Humane Society to Miss Grace Horsley Darling, in admiration of her dauntless and heroic condnct in saving (along with her father) the lives of nine persons from the wreck of the Forfarshire steamer, Sep. 6, 18.38."—Glavow paper. A DRAMA IN ONE ACT.—On Thnrsdav a batch of strolling players erected a large booth on the 111avIDay Green, Barns ley, for the purpose of acting comedies, for the amusement of the country lads and lasses; but l o ! in the midst of their performances a tremendous gust of wind blew the whole of their crazy fabric down upon the audience, about 150 in nntnber. Shrieks and loud bursts of laughter followed the event, as the auditors rolled about beneath the weight of canvass and boards, Ladies' bonnets, hats, coats, and gowns were made shapeless, and a more laughable and lu dicrous picture could scarcely be imagined. Fortunately no damage of moment was done to life or limb.—Leeds EXPERIMENTAL TRIP FROM LIVERPOOL TO DUBLIN OF THE STEAM-SHIP LIVERPOOL. (From the Albion of Yesterday.) It was intended that the Liverpool should start on her first trip, as an experiment, on Friday evening, but, as the wea ther had been boisterous and unsettled during that and the previous day, and the commander of the Postoffice packet that arrived from Dublin reported, that he never saw a worse sea in the Channel and on the banks, the Directors, wisely considering that " the better part of valour is discretion,' decided on not sending her to sea, particularly as the machi nery was untried She was, consequently, detained until the following morning. The party who purposed to proceed with her, however, consisting of about thirty gentlemen, went on board the vessel, then lying at anchor in the Sloyne, near Birkenhead, at half-past eight on Friday evening, arrange ments having been made to render them comfortable for the night. Amongst those present were Sir John Tobin, (by whom the Liverpool was built, and from she was purchased by the company,) Mr. Alderman Booth, Mr. Harold Little dale, and Mr. Joseph C. Ewart, directors; Mr. J. C. Shaw, under whose able superintendence the vessel was fitted up; Mr. Forrester, the builder of the engines; Mr. Humble, of the firm of Messrs. Humble and Milcrest, the builders of the vessel; Messrs. Thomas Bold, George Irlam, Edward Littledale, Robert Horsfall, George Ashton, John Colton ; Captain Hoxie, of the North America New York line ship; Capt. Keay, and others, including three gentlemen of the press. The cabinet-makers, gilders, and decorators, em ployed in fitting up the two cabins had scarcely completed their extensive operations when the guests arrived, and when these apartments and the numerous state rooms (already de scribed) were lighted up, their extraordinary size (one 48 feet and the otber 35Jeet in length) elicited from every one present an expression of unqualified approbation of the taste and propriety of the design, and the beauty of the finishing and the furniture. The company was received by Captain Favrer, the gallant and experienced commander of the ves sel, and Mr. Shaw, who were unceasing, throughout the trip. in their attention to the comfort and entertainment of their guests. These gentlemen are well known, and not less es teemed in Liverpool; but as this sketch may meet the eyes of strangers, it may be proper to state, that Mr. Shaw, the new manager for the Transatlantic Company of that town, himself a seaman and a scholar, accompanied the Royal William on her first voyage to New York, by which he made a valuable addition to the science of ocean steam navigation; in acknowledgment of which, (and the fact is not generally known,) his private friends recently presented him with a service of plate, of the value of tw o h un d re d gu i neas. C ap t . fayrer, it may be said, "has seen a little service," having been at sea for upwards of thirty years. He served his coun try under the gallant Captain Cochrane, and bears on his person honourable te s ti mony o f his gallantry, in several wounds, one of which has maimed his hand. He sailed, for many voyages, with large vessels to India from Liverpool, and has commanded, for the last seven years, the Govern ment Steam-packet between Port Patrick and Donaghadee. It may be added, that the Captain is possessed of an endless fund of rich comic anecdote, gathered in the course of his experiences, and th a t t o the firmness of the seaman, he unites all the suavity of social life. Every possible arrangement had been made for the com fort of the guests on board of the Liverpool, Mr. Horne, of the Mersey Hotel, (who was himself on board,) having been deputed to lay in an ample stock of the good things of this world, which he did in a manner showing him to be an ad mirable purveyor of the luxuries of the table. About nine o'clock, the guests sat down to a cold collation, with wines, in the after cabin, or dining-room, and conviviality and good humour prevailed until midnight, when all retired to their respective state-rooms, and resigned themselves to re pose. Towards four in the morning the fires were lighted; and the vessel might have set steam at five, but the pilot ruled that an hour's delay would ensure a safer depth of water. The anchor was, accordingly, weighed a few minutes before six, and the vessel put in motion. Mr. Hardman Earle came on board, by a small boat, at this hour, just in time to save his passage. The sun had not yet risen, butthe ruddy reflection of his rays, immediately over the town, (the sky above being dark and lowering,) had the appearance of a great fire. At twenty minutes past six, the Liverpool passed opposite St. Nicholas's Church, the usual place of starting of the Go vernment and other out-going steam-boats, and from which, consequently, she took her " departure." It was, no doubt, generally thought, that she had sailed on the previous even ing, yet parties in the neighbourhood of the docks had learned the contrary, and a large number of persons had collected on the piers, particularly at the lower end of the Prince's Dock, to witness her departure. She was, however, too distant from the shore to give or to receive a parting cheer. She had on board 371 tons of fuel, beingthe greatest portion of the stock required to steam her across the Atlan tic; notwithstanding the depression which so large a quan tity, in addition to all her stores, necessarily produced, her speed against the flood was 10 to 101 knots an hour, which she maintained generally, and sometimes exceeded, through out a passage which, on the whole, was stormy, with a heavy beam sea for the most part, and a heading wind. In twenty minutes she passed the Rock Lighthouse, the engine giving about fourteen strokes per minute. We passed several steamers homeward-bound, and returned their cheers. In turning into the Rock Channel, we began to feel a swell of a sea, the result of the previous gales, kept up by a stiff breeze from the north, which looked black, accompanied by a shower of rain and sleet. Set the foresail, and, afterwards the mainsail, close-hauled, the breeze increasing as we pro ceeded, accompanied by some hail. During occasional gleams of sunshine, Hilbre Island and the shores on the estuary of the Dee looked beautiful. We now observed, that the hills behind the Ormshea4 were covered with a thin coat ing of snow, and the chillness of the wind betokened a pre mature visit of winter. Some of the passengers began to feel the effects of the unaccustomed motion of a sea voyage, and were obediently mindful of a bard who erewhile sang: "'Tis sweet to sail upon the Mersey's breast: — Not when the sluggish wave is lull'd to sleep, But when it lifts its living snowy crest To kiss the gentle gales that o'er it sweep: 'Tis sweet on deck, when sail or steam is press'd, And wings the bark, all foaming, through the deep; All this is well, till round the Rock you go;— Then you'll get sea-sick, and must go below." Most of the gentlemen, so afflicted, soon cleared out," at the marine custom.house, and came up, with a vigorous ap petite, for a share of the good things that courted their re gard; but a few disappeared from the deck and the dining room, and, nesting themselves in their dormitories, did not again show their countenances until the good Liverpool got into the comparatively smooth water of the entrance to Dub lin Bay. We passed the Floating Light, the wind blowing fresh, with a heavy and gathering sea on the beau]. Soon after, reefed the mainsail, the topmasts being before struck and all made snug. At eleven o'clock, saw the Calf of Man, bearing about south, and, at the same time, the high land of of the Isle of Man, to the westward, white with snow. The sea rolled heavier and heavier from the north, and so conti nued until after we passed the Skerries, when the weather became more moderate. The ship underwent a fair trial during the height of the breeze and the swell, and behaved most admirably, easing, herself in every emergency, and dis appointing the saucy waves, that threatened to roll over her, by rising gently upon her paddles, dashing their tops into foam behind her. She steered with the greatest facility, one hand being sufficient to give her safe guidance, even in the heaviest of the sea, as was p rove d b y Si r J o h n Tobin himself, who steered her, with all the enthusiasm of an amateur and the skill of a sailor, for several leagues. It was a glorious sight to stand near the wheel of this stupendous ship, (two hundred and thirty-five feet in length) and mark with what indignant velocity, " like a thing of life," she cut through the mountainous element that boiled and yawned around her, and vainly sought to oppose her progress, without once ship ping, a sea; propelled by tw o eng i nes, won d er f u l i n th e i r might, and in their operation so easy and regular as to con vey a perfect dependance upon their strength and durability. To see this,—to take a long walk, too, upon her spacious decks; a lounge through her palace-like cabins, feeling as secure as on terra ,firma; all conveyed to the mind a pecu liar, indescribable, but delightful sensation—that of the ac complishment of one of the noblest triumphs of human sci ence, ingenuity, and enterprise that the world has yet wit nessed. Whatever improvements may be hereafter made in steam navigation, the originators of the present ocean vessels, thr?ugl!, whose exertions commerce will be extended, and social intercourse increased throughout the world, are far more deserving of laurels than those, however fashionable may be the adulation of ignorant minds, who boast of being the conquerors of nations. We remarked, that during the height of the gale, the wea ther paddle-wheel was frequently clear out of the water, and the spray which it threw up, when the sun occasionally looked out, formed a small, and, we may say, " portable," rainbow. About noon we passed the town of Amlwch, in Anglesea. The whole of the hills in the interior were covered with snow, as were the hills on the east of Beaumaris Bay, including the lofty Penmanmawr. The Skerries, with the Lighthouse, and, afterwards, Holyhead were here in sight, and, though the sea was running very high, and we were in the height of it, the vessel continued to maintain her speed, at all times approaching ten knots, and often exceeding it. The North and South Stack and Lighthouses, and the land forming Carnarvon Bay, were next visible, and these, rendered con spicuous on the horizon by the snow, were visible until we saw the coast of Ireland right a head. The waves dashed against the Skerries and the adjacent bold shores, rose in white foam many feet in height. At two o'clock we passed the Holyhead mail-boat from Dublin, near her destination, (having left at nine in the morning) showing considerable canvas. From this time, or, rather, after passing Point Lynas, the sea became less heavy, and the wind slightly abated. Some vessels we met were still hammering away under reefed topsails. Our speed in smoother water, as a matter of course, increased, but only in a small degree; and we felt convinced, that, when the stiffness is worn off the engines, the Liverpool will head a strong breeze and cor responding sea, eleven knots. At three o'clock the South Stack bore E.S.E., distance about twenty miles. During the day, refreshments were constantly served to all the guests who would partake of them. At four o'clock, the passengers and their entertainers sat down in the main cabin to a capital dinner, followed by a desert and abundance of drinkables. " The Liverpool" was, of course, toasted, with success to her, as well as the health of Sir John Tobin, a veteran whose affable conduct throughout was a theme of universal remark. After dinner the company went on deck, and the coast of Ireland, the Hill of Howth, Ireland's Eye, the Wicklow mountains, and other objects gave subject for conversation and repartee, both topographical and political. The greatest good-humour, however, prevailed; and forty-five minutes past eleven, we passed the Bailey Light, having, with a new boat, new and stiff engines, new hands, strong winds and a heavy sea, accomplished the trip in twelve hours and twenty one minutes. After passing the Bailey Light darkness had set in, and, as caution was necessary, the speed of the engines was re duced. As we cast anchor in the harbour of Kingstown, and some rockets announced to the good people of great Dublin, that the great Liverpool had arr►ved, numerous boats put off from the shore, and much anxiety was exhibited to examine her cabins and engines. Some of the passengers went on shore, and took way to Dublin by the railway; but not a few of them, including Sir John Tobin, remained on board, and never left the vessel from the time of her departure until her return. The Sheersvuter, Government steamer, which left Liver, pool at five o'clock on Friday evening, did not reach Kings. town till half-past eight in the morning, thus making a pas. sage of 15 u hours. On Sunday multitudes of persons, of all classes, came down fiorn Dublin, bills announcing the Liverpool's arrival having been posted over night, with an intimation, that she must be in Liverpool on Monday morning, as she would sail on the 20th for New York. Tickets of admission were sold, at the instance of the Company, at a shilling each, the proceeds to be handed to the Mendicity Society; and the of £l5O was collected in this manner. Never before did there appear such crowds of persons on the quays at Kingstown, if the day of the landing of George the Fourth be excepted. To wards sun-down the anchor was weighed, and the vessel steamed out to the mouth of the bay, where she waited for some time, it being thought better to delay starting, and ride at safe anchorage on that side of the water, than run the risk of making the channel, at Liverpool, in the morning, before she should have sufficient depth to run up. The interim was, however, most agreeably employed. At six o'clock, the tables, which had, during the day, been most tastefully laid out by Mr. Horne, were replenished with a . most abundant s uppl y o f warm an d co ld meats, i nc l u di ng fish, soups, fowls, game, confectionary, jellies, grapes, fruit, and a variety of substautials and delicacies in Mr. Horne's best style. The plate exhibited, consisting of espergnes, marked, "Th e T ransat l ant i c S team - s hip Company," was most splendid ; and many of the dishes of confectionary were decorated with little flags and other ornaments of silk and gold frine marked, "Success to the Liverpool," &c. The wines are excellent, including champagne. The whole company sat down to this sumptuous repast. and enjoyed themselves in the most social and agreeable manner, the gal. a C ,, . - -;... ,•• %, • I. 4 • 1. - r P _ re , ~ ,!., .••••••"" 7' ---• •- -. 1,r?" • , . wig T\--j!--1"- .'1.." . ant captain presiding with his accustomed frankness, hu mour, and attention. . _ Mr. HA a DMAN EARLE, before the cloth was drawn, said. he rose to propose a toast, which he was sure would be re ceived with approbation by all who were present, and that was " Prosperity to the Transatlantic Steam Company, and thanks to them for the handsome entertainment they bad given them, and the gratification they had afforded to those who had not an opportunity. of crossing the Atlantic of expe riencing the powers and capabilities of the splendid ship Li verpool."— (M uch applause.) Mr. H AROLD LITTLEDALE, in returning thanks, said, that the Directois felt highly flattered by the manner in which the toast had been drunk, and still more so, to witness the suc cess, so far, of the Liverpool, which, they hoped, would be found to justify every expectation excited of her superiority. The undertaking had been commenced under the most fa vourable auspices, and all was full of promise as to the future. He concluded by returning thanks.—(Applause.) Captain FAYRER then rose to propose the health of a gen tleman well known to them all, and without whose exertions and enterprise they would not that night be enjoying them selves on hoard the Liverpool.—(Hear!) Tbat individual was, perhaps, the most spirited man in Liverpool, and the ac tivity of his mind was only equalled by the goodness of bis heart. He proposed Sir John Tobin's good health.—(Great and prolonged applause.) Sia J. ToniN said, he felt much obliged to his friend Captain Favrer, for the compliment, unmerited as it was, which he (Capt. F.) had chosen to pay him, Although he had been concerned in the building of the vessel, he had along with him the able assistance of Mr. Humble and Mr. Forrester, in planning the dimensions and build, and, be might say, that as nothing was done prematurely, or without long and serious consideration, they had gone to work with confidence, and they hoped, from what they had already shown, that their calculations had not been very erroneous. (Applause.) He had every confidence in the good behaviour of the Liverpool, and every hope of her future success. But he disclaimed all the merit that was awarded him, and beg ged to say, that nearly all was due to his excellent friends, Mr. Forrester, and Mr. Humble. He again thanked them for the kind manner in which they had drunk his health.— (Much applause.) Captain FAYRER rose to propose the health of several gentlemen for whom he entertained the highest respect, and one of whom was then amongst them—he meant the Ameri caa Captains. Several of these gentlemen no sooner learned that the Liverpool was to be fitted up with all possible ex pedition, than they kindly offered their services to expedite the undertaking, for which he should ever feel grateful.— ( Hear !) He begged to propose "The health of Captain. Hoxie." Captain HOXIE said, he felt much obliged to Captain Fay rer for the handsome manner in which he had drunk the health of the American Captains He begged leave to pro pose, "England and America: at variance, the resources of both would be reduced; united, they might bid defiance to the world!"—(Much approbation.) Captain FA VEER said, he should now propose the health of a gentleman who bad acquired distinguished reputation by the building of many fine vessels, and who was about to make himself still more celebrated in America: he meant Mr. Humble.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. H usiats said, he felt grateful for the manner in which his health had been drunk, but be was much too humble an individual to take all the merit that was ascribed to him. All was due to Sir J. Tobin himself, notwithstanding his modest disavowal.—(Hear!) He (Mr. H.) and his partner only carried out the plans and suggestions of Sir J. 'robin ; and be had but to wish, with regard to the Liverpool, that her voyage might be as short as his (Mr.'s) speech.—(Applause and laughter.) Mr. I: irrLimA LE rose, and proposed the good health of the talented builders of the engines of the Liverpool. These gentlemen had turned out the swiftest iron boat that had yet ploughed the ocean, (the Rainbow,) and he had no doubt but that the engines which had propelled them on the Irish Sea would be found to be the swiftest in any wooden boat hitherto built. He proposed the health of Mr. Forrester. Mr. FORRES•TER, for himself and partner, returned thanks in a very neat address, concluding, by expressing a hope, that the engines would be found to work well and speedily on the Atlantic. Captain FAYRER proposed the health of a gentleman to whom much credit was due, for his exertions in the fitting up of the vessel in an an almost incredibly short time. " Mr. Shaw." (Cheers ) Mr. SHAW expressed his grateful acknowledgments, and said, that he was more than repaid, for any exertion he had made, by the success, so far, of the Liverpool. There were, however, other parties who had equally exerted themselves. For himself, he had certainly gained considerable experience in steam navigation, during his connexion with the City of Dublin Company; and he would but add, that be ardently hoped the Liverpool would realize the expectations excited by this her first trial. (Cheers.) Mr. HARDMAN EARLE begged to propose the health of a gentleman, without whose exertions all the high - promise held out by the vessel would be unavailing; on whose skill and activity, indeed, her success mainly depended. He proposed, " The health of Captain Fayrer.' Captain FA RRR, in reply, begged to assure them that be had the interests of the company at heart, and not less so, in this enterprise, the interests of Liverpool. (Hear.) He hoped to meet them again, before long, on his return from America. (Cheers.) Sir JOHN Torsi's, in proposing the health of Mr. Milcrest, pronounced a high eulogium on the character of that gentle man, both as a nava architect and a man. (Applause.) Captain FA YRER said, they had been standing too long upon one tack. They haft been drinking each other's healths, and forgetting more worthy objects. He proposed, "Lady Tobin and the Ladies of Liverpool." (Cheers.) Sir J. TOBIN returned thanks in a feeling manner. Mr. SHAW proposed, "That mighty power that forwarded improvement and kept society together,—the Press." Mr. J. S. WALKER. from the Albion, and afterwards Mr. ALEXANDER, of the Mail, briefly returned thanks. The health of Charles W. Williams, Esq., the originator and promoter of steam navigation to Ireland, was then drunk with great applause. Mr. SHAW replied. There was not a more amiable man in existence than Mr. Williams. He had, indeed, but one fault, which would be shown were he present, and that was, that he allowed his modesty to cloak his talents. He (Mr. S.) felt individually grateful to that gentleman, as all must do who bad any connexion with him. (Cheers.) Several other toasts were drunk and responded to, and an anecdote was told of an Irish boatman, who had that day visited the Liverpool at Kingstown. Pat, on seeing the two chimneys, and endeavouring to catch .her great length at a glance, exclaimed to his companion, " Is it a steam-boat ye call it ? By my sowl, it's two (oats spliced together!" At half-past ten o'clock the anchor was weighed, and the vessel steered out to sea, the wind blowing rather briskly front W.N.W. At eleven o'clock set the foretopsail and foresail, which was all the sail carried on the passage. In crossing the Channel, the engines worked more rapidly than on the outward trip, making an average of aboutsixteen and a half strokes per minute, andsailing at eleven and a quarter miles an hour. It should be remarked, that it was found, that, on the outward passage, she was overfloated, though with 370 tons of coal on board, and her paddle-boards were, consequently, slightly reduced at Kingstown, to expedite the motion of her engines. A strong breeze prevailed through the night, accompanied by a heavy sea, which, however, took little or no effect upon the vessel, which dashed on, in glorious style, on her course. Soon after three o'clock, the Stack-lights were left astern, and the Skerries brought almost abeam. The sett, from this time till dawn ran higher. The Liverpool, however, proved herself a remarkably easy sea boat. Some of the passengers retired to their berths: others remained up the whole night, whiffing their cigars and en joying the sail, the wind not being cold, and enlivening each other by, in nautical parlance, " spinning yarns." At eight o'clock, passed the Light-ship. On approaching the Mersey, the scene became animated and interesting. Seve ral ships and brigs were steering port ward under close reefed topsails. These, the Liverpool, taking in all sail, readily passed, and in ten hours and a half after leaving Ire land was opposite New Brighton. A considerable number of persons collected on the quays to witness the arrival of the vessel, and she reached her place of "departure," op. polite St. Nicholas's Church, at twelve minutes past nine o'clock, making the voyage from Kingstown in ten hours and forty-two minutes. She passed up the river to the Sloyne, - where the anchor was dropped, and the passengers went on shore by a steam-boat, all highly delighted with the trip, whether as regarded the powers of the vessel, under some disadvantages, or the urbanity and attention paid by the gentlemen connected with the Company. Such is a hasty and, necessarily, imperfect sketch of the first trip of the Liverpool, written, for the most part, on board of the vessel. The result fairly justifies the conclusion, that, when all on board is completed, the stiffness of the engines worn off, and the improvements made which this first voyage has suggested, she will be one of the most ocean-worthy and swiftest vessels hitherto built, and become a credit to the owners and to the port. CAUTION TO FIREWORK MAKERS.—On Friday evening, as the son of Jonathan Kippax, of hleltham, and another boy were employed making fireworks by candle light, a spark from the candle ignited a quantity of gunpowder which was laid carelessly on the table, and by the explosion, one of the boys was so severely burnt, that for some time his life was in imminent danger.—Leeds Intelligencer. A monrnful event occurred at Ripley, Indiana, a few weeks ago. Two brothers were hunting in the woods, when one of them espied, as he supposed, a deer. He told his brother to fire. The brother did so, and on repairing to the spot, they found, instead of a deer, the daughter of one of them in the agonies of death, the ball having passed through her head. The Calverley Hotel, at Tunbridge Wells, is said to be one of the most splendid in England; and the cost of erect ing it exceeded £30,000. By way of encouragemeit to a re spectable aspirant for fame and fortune, the first year's rent is to be £2OO only, and the highest that is expected in years to come, when the profits may arrive at £lo,(Mper annum, is never to exceed £BOO per annum—surely this must be a good speculation. PROROGATION OF PARLIANIENT.—Thursday being the day to which parliament stood prorogued, the House of Lords met at two o'clock for the purpose of a further proro gation, to Tuesday the 4th of December. The Lords Com missioners were the Lord Chancellor, the Earlof Albemarle, and Lord Falkland; only one other peer was present; and the House of Commons was represented by Mr. Rickman, the second clerk. No member of the house was in at tendance. LION-HUNT IN THE COUNTRY OP THE DAICtRAS.--The people went over the ground at a rapid pace, talking and making some noise; when, about a mile from the dead bul lock, a large male lion started out of a bush, and galloped off before us, among the trees and underwood. A shout was immediately raised by the whole body of hunters, who, with the dogs, unhesitatingly gave chase. We ran down hills, along valleys, and up acclivities; leaped rocks, and brushed by thorn bushes. Sometimes we lost sight of the lion; but again he appeared galloping and trotting on before ns, with the dogs close at his heels. We ran for an hour, and our strength was tried to the uttermost with the broken ground. I was rather inconvenienced by some extra ammunition I carried for the people, and I thought the lion was never to be brought to bay, when he began to slacken his pace. Some of the people of A ramap then ran ahead, cut off an angle, and the lion seeinc , the peopl e b e f ore hi m, "b rought up " i n a large bush. The dogs now surrounded the bush, and barked in a tone of mingled fear and anger, but dared not go in; for the monarch of the plains, raising himself, and with mouth open, mane erected, and his tail lashing the ground like the flail of a tbresher, growled and roared terrifically. I had previously told Aramap that only half of the people must fire at once, and the other half reserve their fire; and the line was in the act of being hastily formed for a volley, when the lion again dashed off at right angles to his former course, with all the dogs after him. The hunters had recovered their breath for another run, when a noble black dog, foremost in the pursuit, bit th e h ee l of the lion. Before this, the king of beasts, flying before his pursuers, looked like a large yellow mastiff; now he altered in a moment, and with every hairon end, with teeth displayed, and tail in the air, he wheeled round, and swelled out apparently to the size of an ox. De spising the dogs, his whole attention was bent on the men— he rushes towards them from a distance of two or three hun dred yards--there is a cry of "'glum! 'ynoo!" (sit! sit!) — for it is of no use standing up against a lion, or running away from him—almost all are down in a moment; fora lion is less likely to strike a person standing up than one sitting or lying, and if he does strike he remains on his victim, so that the rest have then an opportunity of destroying him. We made up our minds to one of the party being sacrificed. The lion dashes through bushes, nothing stops him or turns him aside, he springs into the air over a roc k , and tears off a y a a n r d d a s b a a ff l l ; t butak e s i e mwo ti' dfmi e et c ahte t hddr i eai i agtg i teei guns, s atynhns l ed,r e e f pd t w . cg iaa s isit h ytnhae o ;nr u ibea l aae ct r ost —hhf another oersvuoaorrul volley y l eh l yah s hreoidisyssgaehogir head portion of it with his hind cla ws —th e wor d i s given to fire, r c hr o ionl e sat the edn muzzleshf reafnatli l c s and side. Sir James Alexando't Expedition in eifriets. 1