The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-03-10 00:00:00

MECHANICS' INSTITITTION.--The annual mfatili e , supporter s of, and subscribers to, the Mechanics' Inst. Was held on Wednesday last; George Holt, Esq., pres in the chair. The secretary, Mr. Hodgson, read the r of the directors, which took him upwards of -- state, position, and prospects of the institution. officers were then appointed ; and Wm. Fawcett, Esc elected president for the ensuing year. The meet' addressed by Messrs. Ronald, Wason, Lawrence Heywortr Corbally, Blackburn, R. E. Harvey, James Nlullenemi bawson, Danson, ttawlinson, and Robinson ; and all th resolutions were passed unanimously. We understand tht the number of members at tke Institution is less by 390 the at this period last year. CALEDONIAN IiAILWA).. a meetin g of the associated railway direct verpool onithe subject of the Caled( a deputation from Kendal attended able to inform our readers, that the best st... that no doubts are entertained of the success or undertaking, provided the various parties locally and the p r i nc i pal landowners on the line should come forwar on a scale a t a ll commensurate with the benefits they nine receive from it. It appeared that the standing orders of tilt House of Commons have not been sufficiently complied with to warrant an application to parliament this session; and w the local subscription list is not vet full postpone the a p p li cat i on for an act unti . Mercur hour, on t The ann —nn u lnian itailm.y, at whi . We are happy to , it was resolved tc —Kenda 1 next year, DLIBIJFE'S About eighteen months ago, a pica Paradise, by a young artist na me d C th e Lyceu m ROom. and attracted soi. verness and good execution. At the having understood that it had been paipictnted seen the two remarkable ur the above rooms. We heard tha'.. Productions, but certainly we h a d no id ea o f t h e i r h,. lit until 'inspecting them. Of the two pictures, one repre sents "The T emptat i on, " and the other " The Expulsion, ef our fir s t parents from Eden. The first is the most nand beautiful work ; the second the most masterly etts. The b ent knee of Eve, in the expulsion, is pail. a m anner that oug h t alone to immortalize the artist. theth picture s are likely to remain here some time, we shall ke an opportunity of noticing them at length in an early Publication, recommending the inspection of them to our readers, as being far above the usual quality of works of Modern art. S AT THE EXHIBITIOI, ROOMS.— rnd Eve it ime it Alr. Gi:lani. ;tft€ these pictures re fine gh qua gracelt: I,HYDROPATHY.—We understand th a t D r . H ee ,. ,Thysician of consid era bl e experience and standing in the e th e la ll te s i°, has t a k en t h e house in Mount-pleasant, occupied by pathie Mr. Hu n t er , f or the purpose of practising hydro- Principles, an d t h at it is his intention in the :. to visit New Brighton. Dr. Heatlicote's pamphlet informs us that h of cold Sing experienced, in his own practice, the efficacy water in the treatment of various diseases, he visited raafeeberg, where he remained a considerable time wi. i,7ing the hydropathic system of treating diseases . iessintz, the founder of and a that since treated numerou s cases ofdisease, of an ague t e)arac ter, with great success. We have the more satistac- Stlon in welcoming Dr. Heitthcote among us, from the eircum ance of his being connected with two or three of our first jtami jilies.here ; and believe that his brother, the Rev. C. .• town,,sieatecote was formerly master of the Royal Institution 14 this THE Jog, RNEYNIEN CABIN. PUBLIC MEETING or TRADES.—Last night, a ~. tineeting of trade- was held in the Nelson Assemblv , Rooms, , or ti ' - , le purper e of forming " A Consolidated Union . of ar , ' ade s ;,, ', to protect the interests of the operatives, and espe c'aoY, for the present, to support the journe, makers, who allege that they are ill-treated and re. on e e e "' two respectable employers. Th e me eting numerously attended. cabinet-makers Morrisey was called ow to tie an d st he stated that the were n engai, j. pie with one of the masters. In the latter pa thel-12 th is gentlem an h a d hi s men wor ki ng b y the wee k rate of 245. pe r wee k ; t h en d eman d e d f rom t h em auon qems...ual to £l5 per cent. lower than other ems... • t'l we reaY'o : d Pg at whih time, owing to r e, it was, thought c prudent to allow his the men derangement to make their °wtt arrangements • but now, not satisfied with his reductio n ;'ofihels per cent he wanted to 0t " Y l 'aroP," which would be the means of driving the men grentest want, and disgraceful for them to agree to, inasmuch as the public would be injured by it. An article of furniture was offered to a journeyman to be made, the master t a Y in . , "I will g i ve you so much for it;" the man agreed, „tit:whilst he was m a ki ng i t t h e master i ns i ste d upon a qua- ItY of work il being p u t t o i t w hi c h was not agree d to b e f ore ; tai he was consequently either relable to earn sufficient to main t!lthe his fa m il y, or the wn; k must be made slight by which e Purchaser suffed. The journeyn also sufferd greatiyer Y the importationre off rniture from rg Hambuh. e Seval Persons then addressed the meeting ; and resolutions were rani tnaosi Y passed, forming a " Co n solidated Unio n of ades," and for support i ng the j ourneyman carpenters. The Meeting then separated. Aspinall, Es GARDENE RS ' R —l/ILDING SOCIETY.—James for the r.sq., appeared before Mr. Rushton on Wednesday, a „,,, Purpose of askin his advice on behalf of Henry Meek, t -- "Log, some Proceedings of an association called the Free Gardeners' Building So cie ty. Henry Meek was called. He . Garden that he was a member o f a Society called the Free ardeners' Building Society. He had been induced to enter that Society, and to take six shares therein, solely in conse quence of seeing the name of James Aspinall, Esq., set down as that of the treasurer of that society. He had no doubt that 1,200 shares had been taken, and each of the re-- Paid sixpence per week per share. He . -- be en sixpence Paying ever since the commencement of the r. Rushton asked Mr. Aspinall if he were the trent, th e thsociety. Mr. Aspinall said he was not. Mr. Meek . 14at two parties had gone away with sums of money belore e ,i,g to the society ;he wished to know how he was to proceed The rules of the observed that they were certified by Mr. Tidd Pratt. After ramining the rules, Mr. Rushton informed Mr. Meek, that Is o f fi l e r r o s Per course would be to lay his complaints before the t i, of the society, and to ask for an arbitration. He was 0 h `;cti to wait forty days, and, if at the expiration of that time demand was not complied with, he might then legally e , r .lng the subject before him (Mr. Rushton). After a few "-Times' communication with Mr. Aspinall, Mr. Rushton said, it apt there was a society called the Free IgGardeners' Burial (not building) Society, with which the me s of Lord Viscount Sandon, and Cresswell Cresswell, sq- Were connected, and of which Mr. Aspinall was trea sitiirer. e on seeing this, the parties had no doubt made their `(::,ltriceirient that Mr. Aspinall was treasurer to the Free Mr,rmeDners' Building Society, and this was the imposition. dire tta liton -- desired that Mr.- Meek would act as he ad et " , and the matter would then be put in a train forkn vestigation. Bu ll . th l il AT SEA.---The passengers on board the Queen , of day isle, Manx steamer, on her way to the Island, on 'I ties , las, received an addition to their number in a most un ialllected on manner. Among the steerage passengers was a l'h e ri tie" Man and his wife, from this town, named Cohan. Parents may Was out of work, and he was taking his wife to her fine d in the Isle of Man, in order that; she might be con la, d there, whilst be remained in Liverpool seeking for („.°Yltent. When the vessel had arrived about half wa CPtain informed a medical gentleman of this town, who eatZeened a to he a passenger, that his professional aid was re- Peet ,i'l in the fore -cabin by Mrs. Cohan. who had unex eth c ulY been seized with the pains of labour. Of course the is t e if 9c cuPants of the fore-cabin, some of whom were asleep the berths, were quietly turned out, and in a short time rivi Poor woman was safely delivered of a fine boy. On ar theng at the island the medial gentleman, whose skill had 1n hl r 3 Pitt into requisition, humanely exerted himself to 'Ti n a , Mrs. Cohan and her little one as comfortably as possi everand in a short time she was lodged at a house where imedi a yattent ion was ministered to her. In the mean time her r w,.al attendant exerted himself in raising a subscription, iliansext th e n lcil manner he obtained 3, which he presented to her morning,. amidst the blessings of herself and family. n ritip uni Will enable the poor woman to remain where she . is it s ,_ in a condition to be removed, and had she not received to she would have been compelled to have gone immediately ...: r father. When asked what name she would call the "e% corner, she replied whatever her benefactor might de oru oupon, and eventually " Albert " was named, as that m e _ le husband of the " Queen of the Isle." To this we'll.; Cohan assented. She is now, we believe, going on fortan the present is her fifth child. It was, perhaps, a neaedatte ci rcumstan ce that a professional gentleman hap het it .o be on board capable of acting in such an emergency ; r nuo , is a curious fact that the gentleman was there very s va .. Li r against his will, although, when required, his assistance whle. endered with all the cordiality and promptitude for anotibli_the faculty are remarkable. It happened that he and p ec a , 7, `).,rentleman of well-known respectability in Liver fired u wn are executors to the will of a deceased person, bad befor e it'll that day for the purpose of proving the document vessel was Proper authority in the Isle of Man. When the th e „as near the Crosby Lightship, it occurred to . one . of hi ra ) "'a!!( the other whether he had brought the will with the will IN°, he replied, in amazement. It turned out that hourhad ,`,` was not on board, consequently the worthy executors le pleasant prospect before them of having " their til fo their pains." They began seriously to consider of the th ey should get back • and hope seemed to point to one there Pilot-boats which appeared in sight, but, on inquiry, of lauding found so much uncertainty as to the time and place ficittieeleee f %therat they again resigned themselves, under the in )? Peculiar feelings no doubt, to the cabin of the . situation the Isle, and they were making the best of their trounced, when Mrs. Cohan's interesting situation was an e nlitt e "IN° OF THE Do cx C OMMITTEE. —Th e Dock Com icd thei r weekly meeting yesterday, when the follow /1_ e hell.Taetribers were present :—Messrs. Sands, (chairman,) t oki l 1,0 Holt, Holmes, Molyneux, Nicol, Bramley- moore , u tr se atee t!: Y en, and Aikin. h e The following repo r t was pr D e- . oto d T the Su b - committee for the Mari ne S urveyor ' s aParttnent :—" The Marine Surveyor recommends that a Greatca° baOY, canmark 4, be placed on the eastern side of pa ,,,_ Burbo Bank, he position marked on the accom eitnng chart. It frequently happens that masters and ',..,,(!l!'navigating vessels down the Crosby Channel in hazy c aste are unable to see the leading mark for clearing the Witt s g Otern edge of Great Burbo Bank —and from the circurn th T7e of the first part of the ebb tide setting directly to the -W. over the top of the bank, and the distance between n o t u noYs C. 3 red and R. 7 black, viz., two miles and three their:tuartes vessels are liable (especially in light winds) inlibte drawn on the bank before they are aware of their prox passYbt? it, Particularly if t h ey neglect observing their com bs foundng. Th e b uoys here suggested would in such cases feted very useful." Thi s report was ordered to be en hLdohon the books. A l e t ter f rom the Dock Solicitor, now a ct _ don, wa s read, detailing th e pro. ress made with the f or j'ovir being so li c i ted with regard to the measurement of jentelgn vessels for the dock dues. A letter on the same su'i to :as read from the American Consul, and it was directed 1,,u acknowledged. A description, with engravings, of the 1:11gse heacon erected by Capt. Bullock, R.N., on Goodwin ser ein 1840, which has stood the test of two winters, was spok e e nted to the consideration of the committee. Mr. Aikin ZeP_° o l ,( _in favour of a similar beacon being erected in the Li eteitt.:ehannel, as a means of saving life when vessels are Mr. Horsfall said that the same plan had been bUenedaeurseedo.r.isideration some time ago, but nothing was done, tee that it was thought by some members of the commit vessels _in this channel it might be the means of misleading h e _,_ bo as to bring them in danger. There was an appre th;''Tl, too, that it would not stand. Mr. Aikin said that the _clurselluistance of its having stood on Goodwin-sands, p ro _Er e l . , ta dangerous place on the coast, for two years, was a A f Z - t s h t the beacon could be so constructed as to be safe. t h e "h eme conversation the whole subject was referred to Part alipour-masters' Sub -committee. A complaint, on the pi a ,. 9f Messrs. Strong and Reid, shipping agents, col-il l:1_7i; °f the conduct of Mr. Cosnaham, master of George's lon c o It ! displacing their schooner the Perseverance from a t h 4ll g into a second berth, was partially heard, after which e . ,..7 matter was referred to the Harbour-master's Sub euntnurnittee for further investigation. Mr. Bramley-moore sendired whether the Dock Committee had not power to r out water and provisions to ships in the channel which, t,!,9in e the state of the winds, were unable to enter the port. ,?il' Chairtnan replied that the committee had no power; he tTe°Ught, too, it was a matter for the insurance companies ra il°r than theta, the Dock Committee. Mr. Bramley-moore ,ught otherwise, and he instanced a ship called the John o ' l, which arrived' in the channel on the 4th of January, Ind, being short of provisions had to put 17 hands ashore at .uork. SO that hShtehthere took . inl9 hands,. and . had not yet got up ; e ought this committee might act the same as the ttkovernment acted, which sent out vessels from Falmouth to that relief of ships in the channel. The Chairman repeated Lnat the committee had no power, except they (ht. clause in the new act. The subject' then dropped; and e 'the PaMmit , tee af ter transacting some fi na ncial business, se- rated Icote, summer he has avated -MAKE n cabinet (the complainant) had of the • Mass Smes C9NcERT....-On Tuesday evening, this Itution clever little singer (who has been lately in London studying ;dent, under some of the first masters) gives a concert at the Royal uort Assembly Rooms, and has engaged all the local talent that 'he can be commanded. Those who wish to encourage a very 11 pleasing artiste and promising young lady should be present. s Her singing at the Philharmonic at the last concert proved s that she had profited by her instruction. THE CHANGE OF WlND.—After a most extraordinary continuance of easterly winds, which had more nearly cleared the docks than we ever remember seeing them for several years, the wind became favourable for the inward bound ves sels which had for so long been beating about in the channel, on Saturday evening. No less than 74 vessels, of various k:nds, arrived in consequence of the change, namely, 11 on Saturday, 30 on Sunday, and 33 on Monday. Of these ves sels. nearly 30 were laden with cotton ; and the Customs Bill qf Entry for Monday contained the details of the importation of 47,682 bales, a number perfectly unprecedented in any similar publication. The wind, however, has again changed to the east; yesterday it was blowing from that quarter, and, consequently, it is now unfavourable for the arrival of vessels. It will be observed, from our report of the Dock Committee proceedings yesterday, that a question was put to the chair man on this subject by Mr. Alderman Bramley Moore. RAILWAYS IN GERMANY.—One of the most important additions to the great railroads progressing in this country will be that communicating with Hamburg, the greatest com mercial town on the continent, and Berlin, the capital of the Prussian kingdom, for which line the subscriptions for shares has already commenced. The distance between these two is about 160 English miles, and the cost of the railway he eight millions dollars, or about £1,200,000. This re markably small outlay is owing to the complete flatness of the country and the absence of any great rivers to be crossed. It will terminate the great line of railways, (now partly in operation,) which it is intended shall pass through Germany from the Mediterranean (Trieste) to the German Ocean, and when complete will be the shortest way for our Overland Mail. Much money now lying idle in this country, our apitalists are expected to interest themselves largely in this ising undertaking, STREET ARCHITECTURE There are few towns, indeed not even one occurs to us just now, that can display more taste in architecture than our own. Strangers acknowledge this, and we think we cannot better prove our own opinion than by referring to the splen did piles of buildings in Brunswick-street and Fenwick. street, the Royal Bank-buildings, the offices now erecting by Messrs. Waterhouse, the Adelaide-buildings, India-buildings, and others. There is a spirit of rivalry existing amongst re tail tradesmen also that cannot but tend to the improvement of the appearance of the town. In every leading thorough fare one or more tasteful shops appear, in which time, money, and art have been expended. The last example that has come under our notice is the shop of Mr. Pringle, (lately occupied by Messrs. Edgley,) in Bold-street, which, for lavish outlay, taste, and splendour, is, certainly, unsurpassed, perhaps, in Great Britain. This decorative taste is but going back to old times, when massive carvings, handsome signs, and other attractive matters were put out to draw the attention of the public. It was formerly the custom to decorate the outside of houses with - curious carvings and elaborate work, as may be seen in numerous instances, where very old buildings are at present standing, as in different parts of London and Ches ter. and other places of great antiquity. The style of the front of Mr. Pringle's shop is that of Francis the First, and is L' enerally denominated " La renais•• or the new birth. It was the first attempt made to verge from the Gothic style, and is based upon the principles of the Roman and Italian architecture. This style was much in fashion in this country during the reigns of Henry and Elizabeth, with this difference, that it in some measure de generated into extravagance, non-essentials being introduced, which, instead of adding to, only marred the general effect produced in the French examples. In the front of the shop we now draw atttention to, these extravagancies appear to have been avoided, and the style has been maintained in its pure state, not only in form, but also in colour, the harmonies, of which cannot fail to please the eye. The hold cornice, with its enriched members and frieze, is broken by projec tive blocks, dividing the front into four .spaces, under which are boldkarches springing from the windows. This cornice is supported by trusses from which hang some pendants of graceful form,occupying the spandrils of the arches of the sash. Over the cornice is a balustrade course, broken by pedestals, which supports in the centre a fine composition of ornamental forms, after what is called, we believe, in technical terms, " bolted style," rising to a great height, and producing an imposing and splendid effect. In the centre of that, over the door, is the shield of the royal arms emblazoned in colours, the top surmounted by the royal crown. The frieze of the cornice and the panels in the upper course are coloured garter blue ; the jewels introduced so as to give effect to the arrangements of colour necessary, are of a rich crimson. The rest is finished in pure white and gold. The design is novel and the style pure. As for the interior of the shop that is also very handsome. It is lighted at night by one of those new combinations of the bat-wing flames, which have resulted from the recent at tempts to improve the lighting of the streets. The lights are enclosed in an elegantly shaped lanthorn, in harmony with the style of the front. By day it forms a pendant from the ceiling, appearing perfectly opaque; at night a soft mellow light is diffused over the handsome and costly goods displayed. Whether the colours of the exterior will stand long in this climate remains to be proved ; they can, at any rate, easily be renewed ; Mr. Pringle deserves credit for showing an example of taste to his neighbours. The artist and de signer is Mr. Jackson, whose decorative abilities are well known. The Rev. Robert M. Kennedy, vicar of Ryragli, and chaplain to the late Bishop of Meath, has been collated, by the Archbishop of Dublin, to the Rectory of Powers-court and prebend of Stagonil, with a place in the chapter of St. Patrick's Cathedral, vacant by the promotion of the Rev. Robert Daly, now Bishop of Cashel. Mr. CORDEN.—it is not generally known that Mr. Cobden, who figures as the principal leader of the Anti-Corn-Law confederacy, was, a few years since, a commercial traveller in Ireland, and is indebted for his celebrity in the manufac ture of fancy cotton goods to a young man, named Whitfield. a native of the city of Dublin, who is deaf and dumb, and who has furnished, these seven years past, those beautiful patterns which brought Mr. Cobden into notice as a manu facturer. Young Whitfield, we have heard, was educated at the deaf and dumb institution at Claremont.—Lein.vier Express. Loss OF THE SHIP " WASHINGTON."—It appears from a letter received at the Jerusalem Coffee-house, dated March 7th, off Brighton, on board the Sir Robert Peel, that the Washington, from Bengal to London, was lost in longitude 86'30 E. iatitude 12 N., on the 25th Octobr. She had suffered very materially for several days previously from a storm, and after pumping and using every exertion to save the ship, it was unanimously agreed to abandon her on the latter day. The Sir Robert Peel bore up to her, seeing her signal of distress flying, and took all on board. Ths stores were partly saved, and at five p m. on the 25th, the Wash ington was seen to go down head first. PONTOP AND SOUTH SHIELDS RAILWAY.—The first ge neral meeting of the proprietors in this company was held last week at the offices, in Guildhall-buildings—Mr. Rennie in the chair. It appeared that the company had recently taken possession of the Stanhope and Tyne Railway, which they were now working at a profit, under the title of the Pontop and South Shields Railway. The accounts exhibited a net revenue for the half-year of £42,802, leaving a balance, after the payment of £27,618 for expenses, of £15,183. This amount had been charged with the interest on the loans and liabilities of the late company, out of which a dividend at the rate of 30s. per share for the half year was declared. The traffic in coal and passengers on the line exhibited a steady increase. OBAN.—On the 25th ult., the shock of an earthquake was distinctly felt in this place, exactly about eight o'clock in the evening. It seemed to come at first with a sudden dull shock, as of a heavy body falling, and then resembled the rumbling of a carriage as it passes along the street. It ap peared also to pass from east to west, and occupied from 40 to 50 seconds in its transition. There were the usual accom paniments of shaking of furniture, rattling of glass and earthen vessels. &c. What was more remarkable, a flash of lightning was observed about the same time, although there was none seen previous, nor has been since. About two years ago a similar shock was felt in this place, and a still severer one about 14 years ago. We have some curiosity to learn whether the present shock has been felt any where else over the country.—Glasgow Chronicle. A transaction in the corn trade was announced to-day, the nature of which was such as to cause very general observa tion among merchants. It appears that a cargo of wheat, just arrived from Wolgast, was cleared for consumption at the duty now payable, which is the highest that can be im posed under the new law, namely, 20s. per quarter. The effect of this unlooked-for movement has been that of pro ducing a depression in the market, the understanding being that other cargoes are on their way which will also come into immediate consumption. It should be mentioned, that the quality of the cargo cleared to-day, consisting of about 700 quarters, was fine, and that it was sold at the price of 56a. per quarter, duty paid.—Morning Post. The sixth anniversary dinner of the Benevolent Institution for the Relief of Aged and Infirm Journeymen Tailors, took place last week at Freemasons'-hall ; Sir Peter Laurie was in the chair. Nearly 400 gentlemen sat down to dinner. After the cloth was removed, the usual loyal toasts were given, and the present position of the society was then de tailed to the company by Mr. Stutz, whose health, as one of its founders, and the most steadfast of its patrons, was en thusiastically drunk. The society was £1,500 in debt for a chapel and other buildings which had been recently erected in connexion with it, and looked to the donations of the evening as a means of extricating itself from its present em barrassments. Mr. Stula very generously offered to make up whatever deficiency there might be in the subscriptions of the evening. About half-past ten it was announced by the chair man that £l,OOO had been subscribed. The remain ing £5OO was accordingly subscribed by Mr. Stulz, who has already, we understand, expended many thousand pounds in aid of this charitable institution. SERIOUS CHARGE.—At the New Bailey, Manchester, on Monday, Edwin and Nathanial Lucas, brothers, silk mer chants, were brought before the magistrates on a charge of feloniously receiving a quantity of silk goods, stolen in May last from the warehouse of Barton, and Co., Manchester. During the last two or three years a number of silk-ware houses have been broken into and robbed of goods, the a mount of which is said to have exceeded £lO,OOO. These robberies have been so ingeniously planned and executed as to have defied the utmost vigilance of the police either to trace the goods or the thieves at the time, and not the slightest information on the subject has till lately been obtained. About a fortnight ago, however, it was rumoured that parties were connected with these robberies who stood higher in the world than the police had ventured to look—that they had been planned and effected at the in stance, in fact, of master silk-manufacturers and dyers. It was said that these parties, entering the warehouses of dif ferent merchants and tradesmen, in the way of business, had thus the means in the day time, without suspicion attaching to them, of observing the fastening of doors, and getting to know the most valuable or most suitable goods for their purpose ; that they then laid their plans and submitted those plans to workmen in their employ, journeymen house breakers, by whom the robberies were effected ; that the goods so stolen were mostly yarns, which on being brought to them were immediately consigned to the dye-tub; and that thus, with the ch ange o f co l our , th e poss ibili ty o f de tection was removed.—The prisoners having been placed in the dock. Mr. Barton said, I have a warehouse in Spring gardens, Manchester. 1 recollect the 16th of May last. On the following morning it was found that my warehouse had been entered by thieves, and goods to the amount of £l,OOO and upwards stolen. Amoag the goods stolen were eight of the tab-ends produced. A portion of the goods were manu factured pieces, and the remainder unwrought silk. I did not succeed in tracing any of the goods stolen till lately, when, in consequence of certain information obtained, I went with the police officers, on the 15th ult., to the warehouse of the prisoners at Leigh, or near to Leigh. I there saw the two prison ers t oget h er . They said they were vartners. The goods of mine we found there were the eight tabs I have identified as forming part of the goods stolen from my ware house on the ni g ht of the 16th of May. I asked them where they obtained th ose t a b s , and they replied that they should be able t o s h ow that on t h e p ro per day The inspectors of police stated that the prisoners said they were partners, and had been s o f or two years , a nd would be able to prove their innocence at the p r Oper time.—Mr. Lewis, silk merchant, deposed to having bought from Messrs. Lucas seven pieces of silk goods, valued at £5O, which Mr. Barton subsequently identified as his property.—Other goods,. purchased from the prisoners by another person, were identified by Mr. Barton also, and the prisoners were remanded• BIRKENHEAD POLICE COMMISSIONER,S A general meeting of the Commissioners of Police for the township of Birkenhead was held on Tuesday evening, in the Town-hall, for the - transaction o!' business. The following commissioners were present,—Messrs. J. D. Case (chair man), W. Jackson (deputy chairman), J. S. Jackson, J. H. Green, William Cole, Samuel Stansfield, W. Watson, C. Bentham, A. Kerr, John Walker, D. Appleton, R. W. Pritchard, Wm. Laycock, Gilbertson, James Parker, Fry, and Pym ; Mr. Mallaby, law clerk, was also present. LIGHTING AND WATCHIS:G COMMITTER The proceedings of this committee were read, from which it appeared that the magistrates had fined four men in the service of the Gas Company for dragging some heavy gas pillars over the foot-paths, ss. each and costs; and that in the commissioners' books only ten shillings was acknow ledged as having been received. The committee, therefore, intimated their wish to be informed whether the commis sioners were not entitled to the whole. Mr. Wm. JACKSON after entering into the circumstances, asked the law clerk whether the commissioners were not entitled to the whole fine? Mr. MALLABY referred to the act; and stated that the whole fines paid by parties convicted were, by law, to be paid to the treasurer of the commissioners, to he applied for the general purposes of the township. If the commissioners themselves were parties in the case, one moiety of the fine would go to the overseers of the poor. Mr. Wm. JACKSON asked whether the police had a right to any part of the fines in the cases which they brought before the magistrates? The CHAIRMAN, in reply, stated, that no part of the fines levied under the Improvement Act had ever been received by the constables. They were paid over to the treasurer—at least they ought to be, and were so ordered by the magistrates. Mr. Wm. JACKSON said that might be; but, with all de ference to the chairman, the practise had not been so, for in all cases where the police or informers were concerned, they received a portion. _ _ _ The CHAIRMAN declared that it was quite absurd and ridi culous to suppose that the magistrates would, for one mo ment, listen to any such proposal as that. They would not recognise such a right in any policeman, unless the Act of Parliament recognised it. IVlr. War. JACKSON repeated, that in the instance which bad been discovered the commissioners only received 10s. in stead of 20s. The CHAIRMAN was not aware of it, but he would inquire into the matter. Mr. BENTHAM said there was another question, whether Mr. Palmer, the Special High Constable of the Hundred, might not consider himself the constable of the township, so that a portion of the penalty might go to him ? The CliAlßMAN.—Certainly not: Mr. MALLAIJY.—The fact is, the whole fine belongs to the Commissioners. After some conversation the appropriation of the 108. in question stood over for further inquiry. Mr. Wm. JACKSON said the nest question he bad to ask was this, in what situation Mr. Booth, the constable, stood in relation to the commissioners? There were three sets of policemen, the court-feet officers, the county constabulary, and their own ; and he wished to know whether the commis sioners or the magistrates had controul over Booth ? Mr. ikIALLABY replied that the controul was with the magistrates and the commissioners. Mr. Wm. JACKSON next inquired whether the constables of Birkenhead, when once sworn in, had jurisdiction beyond the township? Mr. MALLABY replied that it was for the constables to exercise their own discretion in going beyond the township. They should only do so in case of emergency, when the con stables of the adjoining township could not act. Mr. WM. JACKSON then asked what power the Commis sioners had over the gaol ? Mr. Case had exerted himself successfully in obtaining a grant of £3OO from the county for the gaol ; and he now wished to know whether it was the property of the Commissioners ? Mr. MALLABY and the CHAIRMAN entered into some ex planations ; and it appeared that the Commissioners have the control of the gaol. There was some difficulty, however, in the question, owing to the grant made by the county ; but the circumstance of that grant did not supersede the autho rity of the commissioners. Mr. Wm. JACKSON observed, that, such being the case, there was no reason why the gaol should not be made com fortable to the occupants and creditable to the township. But if the £3OO deprived the coramis:sioners of its control, be would at once give notice of a motion that it be returned to the county. Mr. J. S. JACKSON asked at whose expense the prisoners in the gaol were maintained? Mr. MALLABY.—At the expense of the county. Mr. WILLIAM JACKSON wished, also, to know whether Booth and the other officers were bound to convey commit. ted prisoners to Chester, or whether it was the duty of the special high constable? The CHAIRMAN, in reply, said the question was not yet entirely settled. It was under the consideration of a special committee of the county magistrates, of which he had the honour to be one ; and he thought it was likely to end in the special high constables of all the hundreds so conveying prisoners. Mr. WILLIAM JACKSON next asked, whether it was the duty of the special high constable, or of the commissioner's own constables, to serve magistrates' summonses ? Mr. MALLABY replied, that all the constables of the town ship were bound to execute any precept delivered to them. Mr. WILLIAM JACKSON said the question then came whether, under the police act, the constable- had power to apprehend poachers in the Birkenhead boats ? Mr. MALLABY thought they had. The CHAIRMAN.—It is a question, how is the constable to know whether a man is a poacher or not? Mr. MALLARY added that he did not mean to say the con stables were allowed to take a man into custody because they were informed he was a poacher, or even if they knew them selves that he was, if he was not then in the act of pursuing game. Poaching was not one of the offences for which a man could be so taken. Mr. WM. JACKSON.—Then, supposing that one of our constables commits an act not legal, are we liable? Mr. MALLABY.—Certainly not; he is liable himself. _ Mr. Wm. JACKSON inquired, in the next place, how far Mr. Palmer's authority extended over the township—whether the local act interfered with the general act under which the special high constable was appointed—and whether he had the same power to act in Birkenhead as in other town ships ? Mr. MALLABY thought that as special high constable of the hundred of Wirral, Mr. Palmer had a right to act in Birkenhead the same as in other townships, hut he had no right to interfere with the jurisdiction of the commissioners. Every constable of the hundred might act within the pre cincts of the township if be knew of a felon being there, and might seize him. Mr. Was. JACKSON.—But can our constables go into the adjoining townships? Mr. MALLABY said yes; because they were constables of the county. Mr. WM. JACKSON wished the Law-clerk would give his attention to the subject of the out-townships contributing towards the expenses of the gaol, as they sent offenders there. The CHAIRMAN then entered into some details respecting the gaol; and promised, again. that inquiry should be made concerning the division of tines. Mr. BENTHAM suggested that the inquiry should be ex tended further back than the case brought forward by Mr. Jackson. The conversation then terminated, and the proceedings of the committee were confirmed. MARKETS' COMMITTEE. The proceedings of this committee comprised an enlarge ment of :the market.laccording to a plan produced. They were confirmed, with the exception of the part relating to the market, which stands over for further consideration. ROAD AND FINANCE COMMITTEES. The proceedings of these committees were confirmed with out eliciting any remarks of importance. FERRY COMMITTEE The proceedings of the Ferry Committee comprised a re port which recommended that the Woodside ferry-boats be run, in addition to the present hours, from twelve at night till five in the morning, by which means there will be a com munication with Cheshire during the whole night. The ad ditional expense would be £5 per week; but so many ques tions were involved that, although a majority of th committee were in favour of it, they left the decision to th general board. Mr. WM. J ACKSON moved that the discussion on this sub ject be adjourned till the first Tuesday in May. Mr. FRY dissented from the report. It was necessary for the commissioners to understand what the £5 additional consisted of, for it wanted explanation. Did it comprehend the expense of working, merely as regarded coals, steam, and gas? Mr. Wm. JACKSON.—.es; and wages. Mr. FRY, in continuation, said the boats could not, of course, work themselves; and, consequently, to run them all night, there must be an additional number of hands. Mr. WM. JACKSON.—No, no. M r. FRY said the commissioners ought to be enabled to un derstand the matter well. There was nothing mentioned in the report about wear and tear, which would be considerable, because at night it was greater than in the day. (No, no.) lle knew there were some people who thought differently, but still that was his opinion, and it was corroborated by the circumstance that the commissioners had, at that moment, offered a reward of £lO to discover the authors of some damage done to one of the twelve o'clock night boats. Mr. W. JACKSON' defended the proceedings of the Ferry Committee, and said that at the proper time he should be prepared to show that the additional cost would be no more than had been stated, and that the extension of the hours of running would be beneficial. Mr. PARSER expressed his opposition to the proposal. Several other commissioners spoke, and then the subject was postponed till the meeting in May. The meeting separated a few minutes before nine o'clock, the proceedings having occupied nearly two hours. AWFUL CASE OF HYDROPHOBIA.—We regret to state, that an awful case of hydrophobia has just occurred in Hercules-street, in this town. A poor man residing in that street had a dog, which, some time since, was discovered to be in a rabid state, and when in that state bit the man on the thumb, who soon exhibited all the alarming symptoms of this frightful disease, biting of straws and every thing that came within his reach, foaming at the mouth, &c. When the dog in question seized the unfortunate individual, so powerful was the hold he had of his victim, that the man could not be extricated from his grasp till the animal was destroyed by having his throat cut. The unfortunate man, after enduring much suffering, expired on Monday in great agony.—Belfast Times. A SELECT DINNER PARTY AT ROME.—A repast, very unlike the Roman dinner which is described in the Fifth Satire of Juvenal, has lately been given at Rome. The guests seem to have been designedly composed of men of rank and literature. " The following extract," says the Spectator, " of a letter dated Rome, 7th February, 1843, describes a very curious meeting in the Eternal City. How it would have amused and edified the first of the Caesars, the discoverer of Britain!—` A party of fifty-four gentlemen of the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin, dined together yesterday, at Melga's Hotel. So large an assembly was not anticipated ; but there is no doubt it would have been very much larger if time had been extended, and if the Means of circulating proposals here were not so limited. Mr. Barrett Lennard (late M.P. for Maldon) was in the chair; and, after a few toasts, made an address, of which the unstudied earnestness and enaaging sincerity could not have failed to propitiate the indifferent, if there were any such in the select and intelligent society to which it was addressed. The University of Oxford found an earnest and eloquent re presentative in the person of the Rev. G. Buckeridge. In acknowledging the compliment paid to Cambridge, Sir E. Ryan produced a dazzling display of contemporary talent; and the fame of Dublin University found a friendly expositor in the Dean of Ardagh. The party broke up after several hours passed in great hilarity and unanimity. The names of afew of the gentlemen who made this first effort to exhi bit to foreigners something of the united force and energy of our English Universities, may not be without interest, and are annexed below ;—President, Thomas Barrett Lennard, late M.P. ; Hon. and Rev. H. C. Cust, Hon. G. W. Miles Hon. G. Browne, Hon. R. Pl un k ett, Hon. and Rev. E. H. Tracey, Sir J. Hawley, Bart., Sir H. W . Baron, Bart., Sir Edward Ryan, Professor Badham, D. Badhana, Esq., M.D., ' G. Bell, Esq., M.D. the Very Re v . t h e Dean of Ardagh, Rev. G. Buckeridge, Rev. E. S. Trench, Rev. J Hutchin son, &C., &C. AWFUL AND DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. (From our Second and Fourth Editions of Tuesday last.) STANDARD -OFFICE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. We have the painful task to record the calamity of another great fire, in addition to those of the past winter,—and which, though happily unattended by loss of life, will yet be s iu its effects, in its destruction of great part of the valuable and extensive works of Messrs. Fawcett, Preston, and Co., founders and engineers, in the delay that will be occssioned in refurnishing some portions of the marine engines and other works in hand immediately wanted, and in the probable throwing out of employment for a long time of many of the numerous hands employed by that firm— occasionally in all from 5 to 700 men. The foundry and works are situated in the oblong quadrangle bounded by 'York-street (the narrowest end) northward, Gilbert -street westward, Lydia Ann-street e:tstward, and Dickenson -street southward,—the whole area ' being about 150 yards in length, and of an average width (widening to Dickenson-street) of about GO yards. The works known as " Fawcett's Foundry," or the " Phoenix Foundry," covered the whole of this area, in buildings and yards, with the exception of the comparatively small premises occupied by Messrs. Murray and Brown, mill wrights, engineers, &c., at the south-east corner, and the sheds and other premises adjoining on the north-west, belonging to Mr. Waring, hide and leather merchant. Preliminary to the great fire, an alarm reached the fire station, about twelve o'clock last night, that a timber yard in Great Crosshall-street, (occupied by Mr. R. Newell, jun.,) had caught fire, and engines were immediately got in readi ness ; but happily, before they started a police-officer brought information that the fire, which was unimportant, had been got out by such means as were at hand, without much damage being sustained. At three o'clock, (we may here mention,) and while the great fire was blazing, another alarm of fire, in Limekiln-lane, also reached the station, but this too was averted before it had gained any great head, so that the engines were left to operate on the greater confla gration, to which we now proceed : It appears, from the most authentic information we could obtain, that about one o'clock this morning the watchman employed at Messrs. Fawcett's discovered that fire, at first apparently trifling in his estimation, had broken out in a room in which paints are ground and prepared, and known as " the paint-room." The premises open out interiorly, between Lydia Ann-street and Gilbert-street, into a succes sion of yards of oblong irregular form, the buildings lining with each of these streets, and of various widths, being in tersected towards the south by two buildings crossing be tween and joining them at right angles. Under these cross ing buildings were two archways for carts; and the " paint room" is immediately over, on the first floor, that furthest to the south, (the Dickenson -street end of the yard,) and which extended into the centre building in Gilbert-street. There were two stories above that ignited, most of the buildings within the area of the conflagration being four and five sto ries in height. Unluckily, the watchman, when he observed the fire, thought he could overcome it by his own unassisted exertions, and in place of sending immediately to the fire station, continued for some time to throw such small quanti ties of water upon it as he could bring. He soon, how ever, found that it defied his efforts, and the police were sent for. A strong brigade of the fire police, with engines and water carts, were soon on the ground, headed by Mr. Whitty, Superintendents Leverett and Quick, Mr. Hewitt of the fire department, Inspectors Moore, Walker, and others. When they first reached the spot, it was the general, and we believe correct opinion, that had timely notice been given, the whole catastrophe that ensued might have been averted by the application of a dozen buckets of water. The only water, however, to be attained for a long time (perhaps an hour and a half), was solely that brought by the water-carts from the fire-station in Temple Court. There were three water plugs in Greetham-street, opposite the middle of Gilbert-street, and close to the fire, and, we believe, one in the latter-named street; but the mains were not filled, and no water could there be obtained. The water tanks, each, we believe, carrying about 7 tons, were put into opera tion from the Station • as well as all the water-carts, which last took no fewer than 27 loads during the height of the fire. The poor people in Gilbert-street and neighbourhood did good service by bringing cans and buckets of water from their dwellings. Meantime - the fire went on with uncontrollable fury in and round the spot where it originally commenced. Seven powerful engines were shortly present, and played with con siderable effect in arresting the flames, particularly their progress southward. where the valuable model-rooms are situated, next to Dickenson-street, and at the top of the quadrangle in Lydia Ann-street and Gilbert-street. Mr. Niel( well, of the Insurance-offices, was early on the ground, with Mr. Anderson, and rendered valuable assist ance: The West of England fire engine was, we learn, the first on the ground. The fire, as it gained head, burst out from window after window, in and over the paint-room, and soon extended to the long frontage in Gilbert-street—the roofs continuing to fall in from time to time, and the wails of the interior crossin g buildings to fall piecemeal. The buildings that crossed the yard further northward also caught the blaze, and soon fell a prey to the destructive element, with some of the valuable machinery within, and eventually the outer walls in Gilbert-street of various departments of the works, to the length of about 40 yards. These walls are perforated with numerous windows, and, commencing at the top, fell in huge pieces from time to time, chiefly inwards. About four o'clock a large warehouse, the property of Messrs. Fawcett, and known as " Matthews's", which is included in the area on which the works stand, and extends from the paint-room to its frontage in Lydia Ann- street, took fire. It was stowed chiefly with cotton and hemp. Some of both articles, the first in bales, and the latter in bundles or trusses, was saved, and carried into the lower part of Lydia Ann-street, and into York-street and Dickenson-street. The greater part, how ever, particularly of the hemp, was destroyed. The police worked manfully at this work, as did the crews of H.M steamer Redwing and H.M.S. Etna, under command of Lieut. Ladd, of the former vessel, who regretted exceedingly that, owing to the steam of his engines being blown off when the fire was seen by him, he could not land his men until after four o'clock. His men continue to be most active in saving such property as can be taken from the burning buildings. By four o clock the buildings crossing in the yard men tioned, which had ignited, the range from Gilbert-street, and the cotton warehouse, was completely gutted, and present fearful masses of ruined walls and flames —the latter, where they remained in their places between the stories, throwing out brilliant jets of flame like fireworks. The lurid flames ascended to a great height, and brightly illuminated all the high buildings at the top of Duke-street and on St. James's Mount, giving a large part of the town the appearance of a theatrical illumination, or firing. Besides the seven engines from the station, All the Dock engines were bronght up, and all played with effect, after a supply of water was obtained and continued. The Mayor, Mr. Rushton, and other gen tlemen connected with the magistracy and the commerce of the town were on the ground at an early hour, and remained until after daylight, giving effectual afsistance by their advice and example. Soon after four o'clock, the wind being from about S.S.E. or S E., carried the heat of the flames from the cotton and hemp warehouse across Lydia•street to an eqully tall ware house facing that street, and nearly directly opposite, so that the teagle lofts and the roof, and finally the upper story caught fire, and belched forth large volumes of black smoke. Four engines were immediately put into play upon it, but by half past five part of the roof and floors next the street gave way, and the whole building, known as " Lake's," as well as a warehouse of. equal height adjoining, called " Dover's," were in imminent danger of being burnt. These warehouses closely adjoin others of a valuable description facing Henry street ; and there are valuable lower sheds and warehouse, on the east, which, however, from the direction of the wind, were in less danger. We have not yet ascertained the de struction in these premises. From six o'clock up to eight, large portions of the walls of Fawcett's cotton warehouse, and also of the foundry premises within, toppled from their sites as the flooring, beams, and bond timber in the brickwork gave way, and fell in successi crashes, and some perilous escapes were made by parties ne them. Lydia Ann-street and Gilbert-street, in particular, are strewed with ruins of fallen walls and materials—particu larly the latter. The cotton warehouse (Fawcett's) presents interiorly a mountainous mass of burning cotton , hemp , &e. The premises of Mr. Waring, adjoining, arid further to the south-east, are much damaged ; but his books were saved by the active exertions of Mr. Inspector Walker, M re Leverett, Mr. Melville, of the Liver Theatre, and others. -Mr. Melville exerted himself throughout in a most praise worthy manner in assisting the hands of the police. Mr. Fawcett was on the ground about two o'clock, and naturally witnessed the destruction of his property with much anxiety. He was much relieved when, by the active exertions of the police, with the "good old" engine, No. 9, which played within the premises, the very valuable buildings in Dickenson-street, including the model-rooms, and some fine new marine engines, were saved. Amongst those en gines was the entire one for the new iron steam-ship, build ing by Mr. Thomas Wilson for the City of Dublin Co. ; also great part of the engine for the steam-ship " Bentinck," lately launched. The cylinders and heavy castings of the latter (not yet sent on board) are all saved ; but we regret to say that the fine brass and poli s h e d wo rk is destroyed, or much injured. It will be difficult to replace these within the time required, so that the vessel may proceed to her destination, to join the Hindostan in the Indian seas. The work-rooms burnt down at the foundry are numerous, and included much machinery, es well as prepared goods of a valuable description, but we have not yet ascertained the probable amount. It may be said generally, indeed, that about one-third, at least, of the premises are destroyed,— and that of one of the most extensive and celebrated engine and iron works in the kingdom. FURTHER PARTICULARS STANDARD -OFFICE, THREE O'CLOCK. The fire extended from the painting-room and pattern rooms over it to to the cotton warehouse at the top in the first instance. The fire in the upper, or fifth story, was, however, got under for a time, when the firemen were t a k en by surprise by its breaking out in the lower story, facing Lydia Ann-street, about four o'clock, and the whole became so filled with smoke that but little of the cotton and hemp (as before stated) could be got out. The flames, or the heat, reaching across the street, caught the doors of the opposite warehouse, (Lake's,) which first took fire at, and burnt from the top. In this building (six stories high) there were stated to be about 1,600 bales of cotton, 60 barrels of madder roots, 150 tons of valonia, 200 quarters of grain, and a large quan tity of figs, in drums. A small quantity of the cotton was saved, in a damaged state by fire and water, and about 2000 drums of the figs, partially injured by the water. The cotton was thrown out, partly loose, into the street, and partly in wet bales. The figs (belonging to Mr. Bold) were thrown from hand to hand, and lodged in a shed a little higher up the street. The valonia was in great part de stroyed. The hose of the engines were passed into the third story, the floors of those above having given way. About half-past eleven o'clock, a police fireman, who had mounted a ladder from the street, guiding one of the pipes, was struck violently, when two stories from the ground, by a brick or two that fell from aloft. He, however, got down safely, and it was found that he had sustained only a bruise of one hand, and was but slightly hurt in the head. About this time the smoke became dense in " Lake s ' warehouse, i n Henry street, immediately at the back of that b urr i ng i n L yd i a cotton in the second appeared ; but i t was a ll removed t A i t n i e n n - s . t r eTe This and e las t separated warehouse from was itonlyby a thin w a ll o r par - full f floor, where the danger first into the street, under thedirection and sup er i ntendenceof Mr. n a Maxwell, dhed b e o e f n th e e n i t n h s e u gr ra e n e ce nd c a or l Pi;nitlets. The ground floor was , who was most active, also filled with cotton, but as the fire did not enter any of the rooms, the probability is that the whole will be saved, as well as a quantity of oatmeal , bea ns , &c. in -' tne upper rooms. The hose were taken to the to p story, and the water well supplied. to prevent the ingress of the flames by the parti tion. The intermediate rooms, however, were, a t noon , so full of a dense smoke, from the bur ning timber o f th e ot h er warehouse. long, and th e eyes were pain fully affected. The top of enry-street, near Dickenson street, e . impossible that to whenr breathe our the reporter, was street, is piled, on the west side, with tiers of bales of cotton taken from the warehous e, and others are being taken out lest the buildings should ta ke fire. The engines were at an earl y period of the fire stopped, fora p t le le g a s. least an Whether nhourandth a quarter, f or want of water from the fire is was the f au l t o f the water compa nies, or of some of their servants appointed to attend the cocks by night in such emerg encies remains to be seen ; but certain it is, that a supply of two or th ree tons at the com• mencement would have avoided nearly all the destruction that ensued. We observed none of the agents 9f the fire offices present until a late hour in the morning, with th e except i on o f M r. Maxwell. Mr. Bold, of the Sun Office, M r . Gl ynn , of the Phoenix, Mr. Miller and Mr. Anderson of the Norwich Union, and a gentleman from the Liverpool werein attendance soon after eight o'clock, and were active in giving the neces sary directions. At noon, all further damage to the foundry works ceased to be apprehended. The main force of the fire police had :or some time been directed to Lydia Anne and Henry street, and continued to operate in both, in ex tinguishing- the burning materials, and saving such as could be got at. We have not yet ascertained the kiss in the ware houses, most of which, the property and buildings, were in sured in floating policies at the offices named, and it may be, in fome others. The amount insured at the foundry will be found below, and we are glad to say that the loss and delay of work at that establishment will not be so great as at first supposed, though still to be much lamented, both as regards the proprietors and the workmen. Messrs. Murray and - Browne's premises ire preserved, as also great part of Mr. Waring's adjoining. The books saved from Mr. Waring's were got out by Mr. Inspector Walker, Mr. Melville (of the Liver Theatre,) and others, by their breaking an entrance through one of the office windows in Lydia Ann-street. A valuable horse was also got by them safely out of the stable. The angle portions of Fawcett's warehouse facing the same street, still stand in a perilous position—if indeed, they have not already fallen ; the cotton, black with the fire, is seen within the interior walls 20 to 30 feet high from the ground. The manner in which the middle portion of the front wall of this warehouse fell, showed the great inefficiency of the mortar for a building of such height, containing so great a weight of materials. It fell in almost separate bricks, the lime appearing to be little better than sand. The same may likewise be said of th,: warehouse opposite—" Lake's." The police-force and their assistants, from Mr. Whitty down, exerted themselves to the utmost throughout. After their night's toil at the engines, and amongst the ruins, most of them were so begrimed, and their clothes so much disor dered, that they could scarcely be recognised. Mr. George Hewitt, brother of the fire superintendent, was particularly active. The ruins of the premises at the foundry cover a large space, and present in broken walls, chimneys, beams, and other materials, a fearfully interesting and romantic pic ture of the rapid devastation of the destructive element. Our reporter applied to Mr. Fawcett, sen., to com municate such particulars of the catastrophe as might be within his knowledge, and the request was complied with, with the greatest courtesy, which we have un qualified pleasure in publicly acknowledging. Mr. Fawcett commenced by stating that the tire was of a very extensive character, and that its magnitude had been altogether caused by the want of water in the first instance. His dwelling-house is upon the premises, and he had sat up till one o'clock this morning. The watchman, who is constantly kept upon the premises, usually sat in a place underneath the office, which might be looked upon from the window of the room in which he (Mr. Fawcett) was sitting. Just before re tiring to rest, he observed that there was no light to be seen from the watchman's box, and he naturally in ferred that the man was then engaged in perambulating the works, which, of course, was his special duty. Mr. Fawcett then retired to rest, and had just got into bed, when he was alarmed by hearing the watchman run ing rapidly down the yard, a circumstance which im mediately led him to think that all was not right. In stantly rising from his bed, he went to the chamber window, inquired what was the matter, and was in formed that a fire had broken out in the works, the watchman hastily adding that he had been attempting to extinguish the flames as well as he could, but that they had completely mastered him. The man then rushed into the street for the purpose of creating an alarm and procuring assistance. Mr. Fawcett, of course, left his room, and on entering the yard observed flames of very alarming violence issuing from a building immediately adjoining the packing room. In the meantime a number of persons had collected in the yard; and a fire-engine, which is constantly kept on the works, was forthwith set to work, water being at this time supplied pro terapore from two wells in the yard. Se veral firemen also came, and setting to work vigorous ly, the flames were rapidly being got under; two of the engines belonging to the police establishment were next brought, in a very few minutes after the alarm was given, and at that moment there was an absolute certainty of the fire being extinguished, but, most un fortunately the water from the wells failed at this cri tical period. Recourse was then had to seven fire plugs in the neighbouring streets, but none of them yielded a drop of water; and Mr. Fawcett here added, that if a supply could have been then obtained for only twenty minutes longer, the works would have sustained very little injury, and the neighbourhood scarcely have been alarmed. The destructive element, under these unfor tunate circumstances, increased very greatly; and in the model room, adjoining the room where the fire was first discovered, it made such progress that in a few moments it was evident that it could not be controlled- For a long time (one hour and a quarter) there was no supply from the plugs, all of which were kept open, therefore whatever damage may he done is owing solely to this cause. The further course of the flames, and the mode in which they extended to the adjoining buildings, are detailed elsewhere. Mr. Fawcett added that the machinery on his own premises, being all of metal, when its condition came to be examined, he hoped would not he so materially prejudiced, as in the first instance it appeared to be. A considerable pile of buildings was certainly destroyed, but fortu nately not so as to impede to any great extent, the pro ceedings of the works : it would be very far from stop ping them altogether. It would only curtail the capa bilities of the establishment for a time—until the part of the premises destroyed had been rebuilt. Ile works altogether are insured for £27,000 in Lon don offices, and for £3,000 in the Liverpool office, making a total of £30,000. This town, therefore, will suffer but an inconsiderable loss, so far as this firm is considered. In reply to a question, Mr. Fawcett stated that the engines built by the firm for the great East India steamer, the Bentinck (lately launched), were entirely completed, and two-thirds of them on board : the parts remaining on the works were not at all da maged by the fire, and the brass-work, &c., would only require a little re-polishing. The erection of the engines on board, therefore, will he very little, if any, retarded by this event. Besides the packing-room, four rooms are destroyed, which were used for finishing ma chinery; the working tools in this place, however, being principally of metal, are damaged only, not destroyed ; the fine lathes, being also of massive metal have sustained no injury, and neither of the two steam engines are injured. The catastrophe indeed generally is of a character only to impede for a time, not to stop altogether the works; and Mr. Fawcett concluded by stating that considering the extent of the premises, the magnitude of the damage he did not apprehend to be so great as at present it appeared to be. Mr. Fawcett then conducted our reporter over a portion of the premises, and very obligingly entered into a variety of explanations, which are embodied in other parts of our general account. We fear, from the great confusion of materials in parts of the premises, and the obvious destruction of some of the valuable property, that the loss will nevertheless be very consi• derable. DETERMINED SUICIDE. — On Saturday a determined suicide was committed by a gentleman about 45 years of age. Deceased arrived by railway from Seven Oaks the previous evening, and engaged an apartment at the King's Head, High-street, London. During the evening he' partook of gin and water, and smoked some cigars in the coffee-room, and afterwards retired to bed, desiring the waiter to call him the next morning at ten. as he was going by the Dover Rail way. At that hour on Saturday morning, on zoing up stairs, the waiter found the door locked inside ; he knocked loudly several times, but could get no answer ; an entrance was made through the window, when the unfortunate gentleman was found in his night-clothes, hanging from the bed-post, dead. To effect his purpose more securely, he had tied his wrists together with a silk handkerchief. SINGULAR CASE.—On Saturday Mr. Baker held an in quest at the Ship, Limehouse, on the body of Joseph Ran dall, aged 40, a shipwright. It appeared in evidence that about six weeks since deceased, as he was standing on a scaf folding and hauling up a plank, overbalanced himself, and, falling a distance of several feet, fractured one of his thighs. lie was taken to the London Hospital, from which he was discharged cured on Tuesday week. On the following even - ing he complained of pain in the throat, which rapidly grew more serious, and, in spite of medical aid, deceased died early on Thursday morning. Mr. Luke, one of the principal surgeons of the London Hospital, surprised at the very sud den demise of deceased, caused, with the consent of the tat ter's friends, a post mortem examination to be made, by which it was discovered that deceased died of inflammation of the throat and larynx, produced no doubt by exposure to a cold atmosphere, after having for so long a time breathed that of the warm wards of the hospital. Verdict, " Natural death." MR. HENRY HOLT AGAIN.—In the course of the past week the town has been visited by a swindler calling himself Henry Holt, and representing himself as an extensive dealer, occupying premises in King-street, Manchester. It appears that on coming to Kendal, he staid at the Crown Inn, whence, after procuring a directory, and learning the names of the several manufacturers, he sallied forth with the pre tence that he had been recommended by parties of known respectability, to select goods for supplying large shipping orders. He in this way procured to be made up at Messrs. Whitw•ell'a carpet warehouse, about 600 weight of carpeting, to be sent off to Manchester on Tuesday last; and at Messrs. Simpson and Ireland's he ordered about £lOO worth of goods, and succeeded in taking away with him a parcel of the value of X-1. In all the cases cash was to be paid on delivery. Fortunately, on Wednesday, the character of the scamp was ascertained from a report in the Guardian of his proceedings in Manchester, where he had been playing the same game: in many instances with complete success. We hope that this neighbourhood has not sustained serious loss by the impostor; and that this notice of his attempts may assist in putting manufacturers on their guard.—Kendal Mercury. DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.—On Tuesday forenoon an en counter was observed between a sparrow-hawk and a crow, in a field immediately behind Upper Craigie ; and if we may judge from the fierce and prolonged efforts of the former bird to secure his prey under almost hopeless circumstances, and at the imminent risk of his own lite, it was evident he had not had a meal for a considerable time. There were a flock of crows together in the field, in number about 50, and one of them had wandered from the rest a good way, until it neared the edge of Craigie-wood. Busy picking up what the ground afforded there for some time, the hawk was at length descried emerging from the trees, and slowly rising above his intended victim, who did not seem to be aware of being so near the vicinity of so dreaded an enemy. After having gained an altitude sufficient to strike with effect, the hawk poised himself for a second or two, and descended with that shot-like velocity so peculiar to these birds of prey. The crow, however, had not been vitally struck, and a regular battle ensued, out of necessity on the part of the crow, for it could not effect its escape, being firmly clutched in the talons of the hawk. The screams and cries of both birds at length attracted the main body of the black tribe, who, after some thing like deliberation, for they were not very prompt, flew to the rescue, and surrounded the combatants, but kept at a respectful distance, only crowing with desperate vehemence Meantime the hawk still continued to hold on by his victim, who was fast giving way under the strokes of his beak, while its feathers were flying about in all directions. But things at last came to a pass—the sooty onlookers could stand it no longer, and, as if with one consent, they flew upon their com mon foe, which was for nearly a minute lost amid the tumult. Latterly, however, he got himself extricated, rose from amongst them, and soared away for the rocky portion ofthe Magdalene-bill. A countryman, who h scene, went and lifted the crow, which was so witnessed exhausted the that it could hardly hop ; but in a short time it recove red ar so far as to be able to join its companions . — pert Court . LANCASTER ASSIZES THE CHARTIST TRIALS (Before Mr. Baron ROLFE.) On Tuesday several of the prisoners addressed the jury in their own defence, and on Wednssdav morning, immediately on the judge taking his seat, fir. O'Connor commenced his address, and spoke for upwards of two hours and twenty minutes. After alluding to the propriety with is hich the prosecution was conducted, he asked why were not such men as Col. Wemyss, D. Maude, the Mayor of Manchester, Sir Charles Shaw, and others of similar standing, brought before the jury. He then went on to argue, that though a zealous politician, ha had not been guilty of inciting to any outbreak. He had spent .£12.000 for the Chartist body; and though he had been charged with being a political trafficker, and with making a fortune by the Northern Star, he had brought his clerk to prove that he had lost money by that paper. He then drew a contrast b e tween the conduct of the Chartists and that of the advocates of the Reform Bill, and said that he had done all in his power to avoid the disturbances. He concluded by an impressive appeal to the jury, in favour of his fellow prisoners. Several persons, who spoke to the peaceful character of Mr. O'Connor, were then examined. The ATTORNEY-GENETIAL then replied. He went over the whole of the evidence as it affected the different defen dants, which it is unnecessary here to repeat. He expressed, in a feeling manner, his deep sympathy with the distresses of the people, admitting its great extent, and alluded to the patience and fortitude with which they have borne it ; that :listress, however, formed no justification of violence and a breach of the law. As to the framing of the indictment, of which they bad heard so much, it was necessary to adopt it to the crimes committed ; and those who said it was monstrous, should remember that that was a monstrous con spiracy. He then instanced many cases in which a greater number of defendants, guilty of the same crime, had been included in the same indictment. The law of conspiracy did not requite that it should be done in secret; it did not even require that the partie s s h ou ld commun i cate w i t h eac h other theirintentions or objects, nor did it require they should all do the same species of acts ; it was sufficient that they were acting together with one common object, and he who did any act which formed a portion of those common objects, was guilty, in the eye of the law, of the whole conspiracy. He contended that it would have been neither fair nor manly, when so many persons were pining in prison, and expiating offences which others had been the instruments of committing, had the officers who advised the crown passed over the de fendants—those who, by their speeches, publications, and proceedings, bad excited them to the commission of those acts, and were, in law, equally guilty, and morally speaking, perhaps more so than the others. He concluded a very long address by calling on the jury to do their duty in the face of the country, and to deliver a verdict in accordance with the evidence. breach of The learned JUDGE then postponed his summing up of the case until Thursday; and after trying some cases from the Cause List, the court adjourned. YESTERDAY, On the Learned Judge this morning taking his seat, and the names of the jury having been called over, his Lordship commenced his summiug up. He commenced by observing that they had at last arrived at the last stage in that import ant investigation. The jury had received from both sides their opinion of the extreme attention they had paid to the case. He (the le a rn e d j u d ge ) must b espeak the same atten tion ; first, as to what was the nature of the charge against the defendants ; next, what was the law applicable to the nature of the charg e ma d e aga i nst them, and lastly, what was the evidence bearing on the defendants generally as a body, and particularly as it affected each, and whether it was suffi cient to bring him within that law which made criminal the acts charged. H e said he should feel it his duty to call their attention to the whole of the evidence which had been given, although it might be irksome to do so, yet he felt it could not be dispensed with ; and, secondly, he should call their attention to some legal distinctions applicable to the charges against the defendants. They had been told over and over again what it seas the defendants were charged with; it was the crime of conspiracy, mixed up. it was true, with other charges, hut, as they had been withdrawn, the attention of the jury would be directed to the charge of conspiracy alone. It had been said there was extreme difficulty and confusion in the present case to discover what was the crime of con seiracy. lie (the learned judge) did not see the difficulties Which had been suggested by others. Undoubtedly there might be cases of conspiracy in which it might be exceed ingly difficult to define what was a conspiracy. Now, he apprehended, a conspiracy in law was the combination of two or more persons to do an illegal act, or to bring about a legal act by illegal means. The indictment contained a variety of counts, which, in truth, were nothing more than differ ent charges, which, as they had been given up, it was not then necessary to discuss. There remained now, therefore, only seven counts of the indictment, all of which related to conspiracy. His lordship then explained the nature of the dill, rent counts of the indictment to the jury. Some of them charged the defendants with conspiring together by tumult and violence causing persons to leave their employ ment, and by such means endeavouring to bring about a change in the laws and constitution of this realm, others charged that there being a cessation of labour, the defendants took advantage of that to aid and abet others to the prisoners unknown to bring about such a change; and the fifth count merely charged them with persuading others to refrain from work until the Charter became the law of the land. Now, as there was some difference of opinion as to whether that was really a crime, the jury would have to say whether, after hearing the evidence, they were of opinion, supposing them to be guilty at all, they found them guilty on the former or the latter counts. His Lordship, after some observations on the combination laws, expressing his appro bation of the relaxation which had taken place in that portion of the criminal code, read over the whole of the evidence, and then pointed out that portion of it which applied to 24 of the defendants, who took part in the conference which was held on the 17th August, in the chapel of the Rev. James Schole. field ; and then asked the jury to consider whether they were of opinion that the defends is were guilty on the fifth count of the indictment, or on the others. When they had con sidered that, he would then explain to them the nature of the evidence applicable to another class of defendants who had attended public meetings in various parts, and against whom a different species of evidence had been given. The jury then retired, at twenty minutes past four, to consider the point; and were out of court when our report left. Lancaster. It is not expected that the jure will deliver their verdict until a late hour, if at all, to-night. FATAL FIGHT.—On Monday a quarrel occurred at the Hole-in-the-Wall, Merryvale, between a shoemaker named Cornelius Bevan, and a gipsy knife-grinder from Liverpool, named Cuff, which was subsequently renewed at the Jolly Waterman, Birdport ; and during its progress Bevan was somewhat injured. It was then agreed that the parties should have a regular fight at Yitchcrof►, the next afternoon. They accordingly met, and after about a dozen rounds, Bevan became insensible, when he was placed on a hurdle and taken to the Infirmary, where he died the same evening. On Wed nesday an inquest was held on the body, when a verdict of manslaughter in the first degree was returned against John Cuff, and against three persons in the second degree.— Worcester Journal. AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—It appears by a letter received from Mr. Dillon Tennent, the secretary, that this undertaking has been abandoned for want of support. It is hut justice to this gentleman to say that his motives in originating this project are said to have been those of huma nity, he believing that a settlement on the island of Fernando Po, with model farms and the example of general cultivation, would assist, along with other means, in the suppression of the slave trade, by proving to the chiefs on the coast that it would be more to their interest to employ their subjects in husbandry than to sell them for slaves. With such a climate there never could have beeu the least chance of a successful issue, and it unfortunately haypens that the greatest calamities have constantly been produced by persons with great inten tions, who were only mistaken as to the manner of acting upon them. Africa, more than any other part of the wor ld, seems destined to prove the truth of this remark. DISTRESS IN SHEFFIELD.—In every direction may be seen shops, houses, and inns to let—some of them in the principal thoroughfares and best situations for business in the town. If inquiries are made of any of the manufacturers in the different branches of the Sheffield trade as to the pos sibility of improvement, the answer sure to be returned is, that starvation awaits the greater number of manufacturers and factors in the town. Bankruptcies and assignments are of daily occurrence, and, during the three days our corre spondent stayed in Sheffield, two tradesmen were declared bankrupts, both of which were caused by the failure of Parker, Shore, and Co., or at least facilitated by that event. The general impression appears to be, that the misery and distress have not yet reached their climax, and that the effects of the failure above alluded to cannot be contemplated until payment of the debts due to the bank is enforced.—Leeds lntelligencer. A PORPOISE CAUGHT IN' TIIE RIBBLE.— On Sunday morning last, at about nine o'clock, as the men employed at the Ribble navigation improvement were working their punts, two of them saw a " monster of the deep " in a shallow sand bank, about one hundred yards from the Chain, They struck at it with their long poles, which are iron shod at the end, and one of them went through the body of the fish. Upon subsequent examination, it proved to be a large bottle-nose porpoise. The struggles of the porpoise were so great that it splintered the pole. The men et length succeeded in getting it into the boat, and in keeping it alive until they got it up to the Mal-,h End. It was subsequently taken to a place in the neighbourhood, and exhibited. The Ribble Naviga tion Company, we hear, have claimed the porpoise. and, we understand, it will stuffed and deposited at the Philosophical Institution. The " monster " had most likely been left by the preceding tide ; having in all probability been driven there by the punts, or been lured there for preying upon the smaller species of the " finny tribe." It measures five feet three inches in length, and three feet two inches in thickness.-- Preston Chronicle. INQUEST EXTRAORDINARY, HELD UPON A TOMB STONE.—On Wednesday evening last James Carroll, Esq., coroner, having recei ve d an official communic a ti on o f a sud den death occurring about six miles from Ncnagh, at a place called Ttermoyle, on the road towards Borrisoleigh, he ac cordingly, on Thursday morning, proceeded to hold an in quest on the body of the deceased, a man named John Cor mack. Three policemen from the nearest station preceded the coroner for the purpose of procuring a jury. On the ar rival of the coroner and medical officer a spirit of insubordi nation presented itself, and in the most determined manner, the people threatening the coroner and the medical gentlemen in attendance, and were not sparing in their abuse of the police. Reasoning with them was out of the question : they would listen to no one; and, from the unequivocal gestures and violence of conduct of the parties, (some hundreds of peasantry from the mountains,) Mr. Carroll considered it most prudent to return to Nenagh, determined not to be baffled in the exercise of his duty. The coroner at once sent a requisition to the barracks to the officer commanding the 85th Light Infantry fur a party; and with this force, and a strong body of the police, under Sub-Inspector Blake, he proceeded in the direction of the grave-yard, Killaneave, so as to intercept the funeral before it arrived there, if they left the house with the body before he could reach Tiermoyle. Accordingly, accompanied by Mr. Tabuteau, R. M., Major Power, and Lieutenant and Adjutant Darrell,jand Lieutenant Grey, of the 85th, the funeral seas met about half a mile from the house and about two miles from the grave-yard. 'I here were immense numbers of country people, who, when they saw the military and police on the road, joined the cavalcade, and in all there could not be fewer than three thousand. The same spirit was apparent, although partially suppressed, and the refusal to allow the inquest was as in the morning. Mr. Carroll intended to stop the procession at the first house on the road, and there hold the inquisition, but every door was instantly shut against him, and the bearers of the corpse hpr ried on at a brisk pace. The military and the police being halted on the road leading down to Mr. liawkshavr's, at Mal brook, they were drawn up across the road, when it was con ceded that the inquest should be proceeded within the church yard, which was agreed to by Mr. Carroll ; all he wanted was I the vindication of the law, and to show the Tipperary legisla tors that it should be enforced. The procession extended nearly a mile along the road and increased of every step. When arrived at the church yard, the military and police took up a commanding position and if a riot had occured ther e must have dreadful h avoc , and loss of life taken place. How ever, by a conciliatory course pursued by the coroner and Mr. Tabuteau, all was peaceably effected, and on a tomb stone for a table, the inquest proceeded ; and although at first a jury could hardly be got, yet all ended to the satisfaction of every one—and a verdict of "Visitation of God" returned. Armagh tretardiart. THE VERDICT IN INPNAUGHWIti'S.tiSt. The Times of Monday last, art! t r .; remarking th a t th ey are the acquitt a l o f t h is man, then motive s [ice 4 which dict ate d t h at ac quittal, i l tn e hge statement of Mr. C oc kb urn, that prevented uitt a or r commentsth from o p m r op q r u i e e questioning o o r tt l .l M`Naughten, although he wrote very ,eixcellent businesslike num o n n er g , general topics yet unfortu nately i)ro‘.i - spileicteielisigeibflemononooinania, which the letters, in which he evinced no ev in idenc rn e an f ia ; r deuce, and although he expressed hL ' se 'r l e f wdness and A l . n m t o h r i_s il'aclea la r bo i Tr e e l d lig u en nd t' er an a d z says the learned proposi t ion counsel h e was as called borne outho ni b o y c i t d h a e l Mor rison and Dr. Monro, who declared their conviction that the prisoner had laboured under a morbid delta . ; this murder was the climax. It is usual enough, some points to hear e a r than i t advanced others; that that all all menm en havear e less some fos s t o a e i f i r e . up whicho oddity, upon some queer habits, some peculiar fancy, by humouring which exclusively they would become decidedly mad mad on one particular point. This is common enough. But we never before heard this self-engendered insanity plead e d in defence of crimes to the perpetration of which it might have contributed. We want to know, for the benefit of simple folks, what in future is to be considered insanity? It appears that it is not enough that a man should talk and write correctly on mat ters of business, give a good account of what is passing round him, or pronounce a correct opinion of men and measures, in order to be considered sane; but, if he indulge in the hu mours of a morbid melancholy, and cherish the fancies of a diseased imagination, this is sufficient for him to obtain the character of a monomaniac; and if be only proceeds to com mit murder, that is the climax of his monomania. Now, we fear that there are many monomaniacs in the world ; and we suppose that they have as various tastes and whims as their saner neighbours. We are not philosophers enough to know whether they are superior to the impulses of vanity, avarice, or revenge. From all that we know, or have read, of human propensities, we rather believe that these are the predominant passions of most monomaniacs. In that case it certainly is desirable that they should be known by some accurate and general description in time to guard their intended victims from a monomaniacal pistol or a cli macteric stiletto. It may be a pleasing fancy for such men to contemplate the prospective Mum cum copid of Bedlam and the grandeur of lionized insanity ; but it would be more agreeable to the interests of society if they could be intro duced to these pleasures without the preparatory noviciate of unprovoked and uneyplained assassination ; for, highly curious as the phenomenon may bein a medical point of view, it is but poor consolation that a fellow man has been prema turely cut off from the duties and enjoyments of a well-spent life by the unsuspected blow of an assassin who "laboured under a morbid delusion, of which murder was the climax." The Herald of yesterday says that though the verdict was startling and unexpected, it was nevertheless strictly in ac cordance with the evidence, and remarks strongly on the simplicity, impartiality, and solemnity that distinguish the administration of criminal justice in England, in contrast with the existing appeals, and bullying and frightening of witnesses so frequently displayed in the courts of France. The trial of M'Naughten, says that journal, when compared with that of Madame Laffarge or Jacques Bresson in France ought to convince the most sceptical Englishman of the vast superiority in every respect of the tribunals of his own coun try over those of our neighbours. We cannot but enforce on every man and every function ary the importance to public safety of paying due attention to the symptoms of monomaniacs, and of their taking steps to protect society from such outrages as that committed by M'Naughten. It is the duty of magistrates and relatives to place under restraint persons exhibiting so flagrantly such delusions as those repeatedly displayed by M`Naughten— the absence of such magisterial or parental authority in this case has been followed by assassination. We would more over point out to the commissioners of police the necessity of giving the force instructions to prevent the recurrence in places of great public resort and constant passage, and more particularly in the seat of the public offices, of such suspi cious circumstances as a man placing himself day after day in one particular situation without any assignable induce- ment. The particulars of M`Naughten's past life and the growth of his insanity afford another testimony to the worthle ssness of all save religious education this poor wretch was learned in the learning of mechanics' institutions; he was content in the pursuit of secular knowledge; he was ever running after lecturers and lectures; he was a literary authority amongst his fellows, and even amongst his superiors in station ; he was laboriously industrious, and more than nationally frugal ; but he was an infidel; and a reference to the evi dence of John Hughes will sho w that his infidelity followed his indulgence in studious habits, and that his lunacy fol lowed rapidly his infidelity. There cannot be a stronger case of the danger of merely worldly knowledge than that of Daniel M‘Naughten, for though a p erception of the great truths of heavenly knowledge mig ht not have saved from in jury his wits, there can be little doub that it interposedt o be tween it and the crime of assassination. In almost every case of lunacy which becomes the subject of legal inquiry, we find that the hallucination of the party connects him with distinguished persons. .For the sake, therefore, of those who occupy high statioßs, it is necessary that stringent precautions should b e adopte v d. At the very moment when the jury were acquitting Al'Naughten on the ground of insanity, it came to our knowledge that another Scot Oman was on his way to London, who, on the voyage to Liv er p oo l by steam, talked very free l y about the folly of having a woman on the throne, stated the object of his visit to London t to be to settle some affairs with Sir Robert Peel, and referred to Scripture as abound in g in precedents for getting rid of bad rulers by stabbing th em. This man ought to have been placed under arrest by the captain, whom seve ral of the pas s en ge rs advised to hand him over to the Liver pool police. With this advice the captain failed to comply. Our informant, however, has apprised Sir James Graham of the facts.—Morning paper. rmAalc_ A et, e. ratter ona a ofay d f v tite e hag r sea t t isem e n t a ears in the Dublin Evening Mail of graces t lttba h oehtel a w e ncet i rchi ll odene 7 ,lNrg i ir.uec_erimaaceftannyrdoaddsofmnwuesman communication 1 jh d l7 toaci to o hc t s:l s Tor motive adorns :I crime, did , offering i s n o g c i theety transmitted .large letters reward t o o f certain.E3oo f for t membershedetec tion of ' tniscreant who, influenced by some base and household slandering and traducing the cha_ one of the most' amiable and correct persons that Wicklow, of the C i yx t i t o p t t h i u THE O e t i l im t f ia r cy o . 1 1 I:aißßaDEtitlidg rgutnilcAosricrel s N p s o . n — d ir en h t e , may - . I beg lease to inform you, on Haskins, a s k t n s convicted rely, f t o h r a w t a o r a n dt athned r Tuesday seoacriedna i ltt ' n . i:ii.stawstti lasth e e s t un happyowr 0 gi3g aueb:rnrgeli under onfd murder volun o ta f rflyohcnonPfuesgshihn:td hneowwausngdeeiritsyeno-f the same time authorised the governor of the gaol to give and that he alone committed it. He at püblicity to that nt hdai ctt.n )ei‘ni tr .itticomm unicating rtl.h.set rneietext tonext w thequar ter iwhich terminated I feel convinced that you will he happy to re ceive and publi s h this information for the satisfaction of the public mind."—Evening Packet. _The; CASE OF CRUELTY AT ELLARE, YORKSIIIRE.—The Halifax Guardian contains an account of some proceedings against Joseph Whiteley, the collier of Ellard, charged with the cruel treatment of his apprentice. The particulars of the case, which was noticed in the House of Commons, have ap_ peared in the Herald. The object of the application was to obtain the lad's discharge from his present indentures, on account of the ill -usage which he had recei a v tph e o d el . ibcoa T yti h oa e noefwtihinaadi ma gistrates expressed their disgust andindignatiopnroactetehdeedmcaArineeisrash. ,to enable - inhumanity, and the indentures were cancelle j3 d a . r : fr . ilieo l- royd, who attended on the part of the lad, said his next a plication was under the 20th George 11. and the 22d George 11. Hitherto no punishment bad been inflicted on the m - n e excepting taking the boy from him. The consequence of fl a ils would be that the churchwardettaiyecahtanhfdehfimeonvandenotrnes:wegalerordseonfstahne,dht powereds hip master;would t and ne b l e b underte sclause : t u :: s e act n eo e s n c e t o s wfi s i hn t r furnishedver Mor ris's 1 gtoiswtrne'tseasu._thcoerirttittetseityo, get the lad another master. The e the to the Halifax union, then came the over seersm i te n og s i t ps r rt u or c es t et e ec d su twbe i the i guardianse d e t the e t e o h u m t a e k h sessions. The magistrates (happy that the man would get properly punished) assented to the application. .CAPTURE jemmies," . bit robbers made a daring attempt to break in Mr. .CAPTURE OF A R OB BER.- -- osin O teu ll aotf T e u tih e ne sday m Jamese the panels, ris's grocer grocery n establishment, b e l a i s p h t emreeneti cut out, one traordinary circumstances. It appears they a we with a complete set of instruments including , a . n , g tually secured and braces, saws, pick-locks, iron bars, &c operations very systematically by cuttin in order to effect an entrance. The panel of the gang put in his head, and was in the an iron bar that secured the door transversely, suddenly on his neck with great force, a h n e d his head within the aperture into which remove the bolts. Being unable to rescue had thrust it to perilous position, his confederates fled, In him from his cries of the captured burglar alarmed the in the interim, the neighbourhood, and the toeimates of the habitants of the curing lights and going the door, founguse, who, on pro inside, bleeding profusely from mouth, the robber's head neck pos itionbein mly grasped as if vvith ears, and nose, his laughable phe was su ff ered to rem in a vice. In this of the police, who rescued him from hisn until the arrival being all but strangled, and took him tots perilous position, robber's name is John Reilly, a native he .. lock_up.,, The carpenter by trade. and admits that he is of Dublin ; be is a 45th regiment, just about to embark a deserter from the Hope. He is one of a formidable gan or the Cape of Good Apt visited Carlow on a professional f of burglars who have notice will induce the inhabitants of our, and we hope this measures for their securitY • Reilly this county to adopt county gaol by William Cary, Esq wa s committed to the ensuing assizes.• Reilly is marked on to abide his trial at the D,'' as a deserter. He admits thatOe the side by the letter extensive gang of burglars whose h be was one of a very head pool and Dublin, and that business quarters are in Liver pool CASE. comrade wished to take a trip to At com rade's name is Keating, and the Provinces. His "Hue and Cry."—Carlow we fired he is tted in the Sentinel. gaze Monday, Thomas Johnson for the wilful murder at Croft, Henry H ensev, was indicted of Elizabeth Evison. we ft . on the 12th of February last, at the time, but. as the cir gave a brief statement of the case we give the particulars as circumstances are peculiarly atrocious, that the deceased was they transpired at the trial. It ap pearedat the time of the occ was an aged person, about 70, living of the same age, in Frrencc with her sister, who was nearly village of Croft. 81 n lonely cottage, a short distance from the were both well and Snnday, the 12th of February, they the same room up stairs walking about t as usual. Ttheydstlept int about eight o'clock. _ he n separate beds, and re ire o res terwards by a • bed not very long af terwards T. y were disturbed . man breaking in at the windows of their cham bers. He proceeded to obtain a light by means of a lucifer match, and then with some marlin to tie together their bands and feet very tightly, and to fasten their arms under the shoulders equally tightly to the bedsteads, so that they could not move hand or foot, or at all help themselves. He then tucked the clothes closely ove sister , heads, and took ss. out of the pocket of the surviving and rather more out of that of the deceased. He also took some silver spoons and some handkerchiefs, and then decamped by the street door, which he left open, leaving the poor women in the state de scribed. This was on the Sunday night. They remained in this c ondition, both being almost suffocated, until the fore noon of Monday, when the deceased, who had been moaning all the interim, and frequently said that she must be suffo cated, expired. The sister could undertake to mark the time of the death by the cessation of the moaning and the breath ing as being in the course of the forenoon of Monday. She herself remained in this horrible state, almost momentarily expecting the same fate that she knew had awaited deceaseo, until the Tuesday morning, when she heard some one near, and cried out for help. This was a poor boy going about with a live seal from door to door begging, and he gave an alarm, and fetched a man named Hill, who found the door open, and the poor women in bed with their hands and arms and feet tied in the manner described, the deceased being stiff and cold, and her sister extremely exhausted. He released the survivor, and unfastened the marlin which bound the body of the deceased, and then went and brought Mr. Dewson;the surgeon. The latter gentleman stated that he had beard th evidence, and bad no doubt whatever but that the deceased a had died of suffocation from being smothered in tb . e wa y d e _ scribed. She appeared to have been dead about t hours. There were wounds upon the wrist fromwenty-four nese with which the cords had been tied. The the tight apprehended, and. from the evidence adduced , Prie was guilty of the offence; and the judg • was found sentenced without the slightest hope if navy . him to death theb ei I: ge i c se ls at ce korew,f°BhhE assizes, eesmniaz neei removing ef 1 eori fell suddenly