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

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Ito, terrthe2ng Annual Policies fallinz due on the 24th Ith es '. are r eßpr - ctfully informed that they should t h , 'ale within fifteen days from that date. h rti k\l AGENTS : 1 tbe‘ II 41\i M F.' R lti Itleii ' - --' Jun., 1 Dale-street. ) 0 ...N AN SAP„GE. ' giAN LITHE , 25, North John-street. t tih 4LIVD.- 'ItP°OL FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE Npow COMPANY. t RED EY ACT OF PARLIAMENT. ill°. 8, W ATER -STREET, LIVERPOOL. TRUSTEES. Nkk B row Sir T sq homas Brancker. 4 ' E. I Adam Hodgson, Esq. ki thlt 'rh o _ DIRECTORS. clE d rs Booth, E sq ., Ch a i rman . b 'r,ds, Esq., an d G eorge H o lt, E sq ., r,4.44rotitieb ueputy-chairmen. t an k, Esq. James Moon, Esq. ,q' Lewin Mozley, Esq. i Ch C+Sq. James Mulleneux, Esq. ' TISq. William Nicol, Esq. ci E s ,. Charles S. Parker, Esq. vlViart ,4teti 'Ay 'NS q• John Pennington, Esq. 4 4 14 q. James Powell, Esq. -4 1 e, E nc e, Esq. Nicholas Roskell, Esq. sq, H. Stolterfoht, Esq. 1 '4d ieo AUDITORS. 4 ,11 al nlackburne, Esq., & Daniel James, Esq 114,,ethltEntcAL REFEREES. M.D., and Robert Bickersteth, Esq. SURVEYOR. Jo hn Stewart, Esq. Nt, et4 D4 -„ ,, C against FIE a b effected wth pldok io °r eip.„ .l ( In P ropertyß of every e description, i as o untries as throughout the United i td lase p t4, 4 1 k 4 1 1 4 ta t , t olicies with this Company expired on tl t iZ e .,reaPectfully reminded that, for their Vet rite; ", Mould renew them within fifteen days 341'64311nd those who have hitherto been insured Zli t 4 l 4 P o l i u .la Prefer the protection of an Insti t,.t of4l4 ki e B of which there is no clause intro `qed:,,lhei: Liabilities of the Proprietors to the :,11)epiglatth'espective Shares in the Stock, are I se .e ' 4 3 'remove their Insurances with- Charge is is made for the Policy in 0 4 141 PE RANCE. S'llfeatit ' o ntinue ASSU to ' , rant ASSURANCES on ,)t °a rabl e terms. q46(1 %1E14 3. B Wr•ii TON BOULT, Secretary. 9 4 kv lo ot ASSURANCE COMPANY, r s ~ l Pl. 4r _e against Fire, and on Lives and cliase of Annuities, Reversions, ke. KING -STREET, MANCHESTER t e ' n ' t 'iI• Two MILLIoNs. qablished March, 1824. 41 11, int , KIN ""' DEPA.RTMENT jti t .,St ati at' entitled to one third of the rofits, eq"l4teikplalility on their part to the los e s. 1t a % , 1t , 1 44 ) ,! n g to continue their Policies, falling d ue nlust renew them within fifteen days t hey will become void. V A N 4: 4 /4 re d a r LIF E 'DEPARTMENT. 1 4 ;P re l'ti ab .n entitled to two-thirds of the Profits, o,pit i ,, i t "lY on their part to the losses. 'll ll %. ° the r a c harged are lower than those of the NN i n , ss or Office s . V, ll Rt nr the Life d e p ar t men t i s k ep t qu it e di s - V b atle Fire, and its accumulations are not any lasses arising therefrom. Op t uil p,.; l l l 'inls, and all other particulars, may ,k,eth,,,'Rt,„v•lcation to Mr. JOSEPH MORTON, Se iNi'titititinf the Company's Agents. I3 AWSON, Agent for Liv , ` 4 4 l ';, i , tq w gave already been appointed • in most of l ir t 4 . pl ace in the kingdom ; but applications for teckstwhere appointments have not yet been 41:' , 1 A to be addressed to the Secretary. '4 , h job ? , 4 .!t /a/ Ge BONUS. ip e i R3 , I neral Court of Proprietors, held on bonuses were declared to the assured N :°6 e;SA I e 'lcot of £lO per cent. on the premiums lid ''" Years previous to the 25th March 6 N,e, e) ;(1, 0 4 1 ,011 insurances of ter th ge a ssured in the Life Departure ' ?ehole d urat i on of Life, for ~;. . 41 1 4 e pee r een TY, on the 25th March, 1839, qf very i o Ne b ) ; On the amount of the premiums re- Ob.etoi e Pr °eed at compound interest, to be es, or assured by such policies when they eilt4l'P" e quivalent reduction to he made in ed f),ereto.u 17°& von them, at the option of the ~ or more, years four, or CORPORATION 1)°11 "ASSURANCE ( "t 4ll ED t n , ROYAL CHARTER, A.D. 1720 I NA tttlp 0 1 " 1-1 onqe, is tap Regent Birchin-lane, Cornhill, -street, London. 410 N.O Y,N0.3,H igh; th eiltr, (40.01.7 ND FLOOR.) .'"Ce also at 5, Exchange-stree treet.LIVERPOOL, rt l Zait 9 ,." ; „/I-EBY GIVEN to all Persons As Yt 4l ° RE by this Corporation, that if the t(Nfle RExtivAt of Policies due on the 1114.0!tIv'fbittiker.mAs DAY,) shall remain unpaid e." t hereafter, such Policies will become u~ o ' 441 , and Brit igh Risks taken, b' t ile and Household. Mercan- 6c , ), 0 ----- cart ASSURANCES. 4 Q4;arttage of Life Assurance is self evf 11.°(ery4,"tages. offered by this Office, both in -e,are particularly recommended to the t fte, t TAPE ASSURANCES with this Cor -4,l:Ntitrthoice of TWO PL AN S 1 „ 4 ft„2g them to an ANNUAL ABATEMENT 1/4at "A Years' payment. 1 '49 )Wtly. PIXP DRATE, without abatement. veature, • • ieh the first of thA th which distingu • "e of other Life. Assurance OffiFes alp 4 e 4 .40 8 v iv carried on by the Corporation Mr management being deducted par t t the assured are exempt from 4 ersh a . ip. l~ty es "'porn Ten till F our . ' every information may be obtained tny • - High-street. LIVERPOOL ; mitton-street, BIRKENHEAD, "rPoo/ and the Hundred of Wirral, (W I "Ws' FUND) ASSURANCE glPrion .„CTTY. 4 7 1 ,1 14 ' AY . ACT OF PARLIAMENT. 'At A.D. 1815. 4,,CIPLES OF THE SOCIETY. ( . 04 4 re of t . sl l lt l .o or, a .tnia Society are those of Mutual ty l btiti o 8 it has been more properly termed, lACtli 're 4 1 ; The Members are their own As- M i t P„, a e r oprietors—the Sole Parties in 148—ncl, although by the Articles of 1)041, :rnber is personally responsible for ;, \ ;1` , t 1 : 4 :41 1 2% iri",eYond the Contribution conditioned 'MTh r, r uirt Policy, the stability of the Society pntl secured by the salutary Regula- f Fp„ 4 rofi,ctiod of Investig, one : thrrd o 9 . `6 s hall be s e t aside ation and retained as a 1 1 4 hi qv c T i t ,„ s k t ---__ AN'l 11,°eiet, OP THE SOCIETY. 1 11 / 44 t o t lli t ,P 11,1 1 1, ° %ves very much unquestionably to ) i,lb,,be,. s o , 8 and Principles upon which it has iit'lllysqatltieg2P share of its Popularity is attri dePrrierir In which these Holes and Principles \ t, li lefer)on out. The Tables and Calculations In ti;htt; Ne at a which the long and successful \S . tl' be . t able Society of London has shown . U li rli t ° tt rel ! e d nuon . f \ ii tllit'hil,4ll:4lversally practised assae by other Offices, O'elliteetnBtinnably adds considerably to their "ZlNtd u e, b y t jllf Bribing Parties i . inconnected 41)Pd th r ue offer of a Commission on all , 1 1 I 0 0 , 4 4 thi "gh their medium or influence, is sl ll l4 4 .be tl _;t 10i a 5 ... 1 ,Y• The Directors have al kiktii.i th:e:recaPtearlicue Ih e ici n , f m or pa m n a y n u y r rzs u o ie n t s y , \ I fpf, l :eat ,IrtY accepting the bribe. \iii;e44.llea :Nett ristics of the Society is the li ttiorbinei :Plc manner in which the Claims il t•t,eet,, l l.(ovi t h it : l the very great care bestowed ii i Vf 4 l n . th e e advice and assistance of the i tN,ellit„ election of Lives. Instead of A p r of Ing 40 parties to join the Society, and lil c 'e Be ttle 'aanner of unnecessary obstacles Is e e l iip ill on et lL _When the claim emerges, the k t % Il he , r 4 ll t art ceia " l. i n n P t P h o e si te i p r u i i n r c e i IF of q i . p s before ad illittitttilZilet4edll, 4 1 1 :: jlenefits ir of n the Society ; but, Ntt ,/ i t rll k e a s flO p 0 s; r a e u n d ti vr t t e d n t o t j i l i e ll u t l h a e l m a d e v m a n e t r a g g e e s s , ‘i l h t l t t llt. t rPo se re to , an r d no difficulties w_h e ic x h e ean . 1 / 4\ \,ltilZietb4lie is b P event an easy and pdi Al v, l i i ll ttre t hen p tl es ti t red m u s p n o y n tdhvennltnavgeesnt,m, advantageous p a n n r d . ! !t i irl i te, t ilp lart.°Pento g.ffo_ its P0,14:0;344411 Amount evet of its Capital, and N t : l i t ioa " 4 ail further information, may el. at the Mead Office, or at any of the 11110 elo./ 1:41/%1 AT ACKENZ Q4are, dinburgh. lE, '% b e ' and Co., Exchange-place '4044 for Liverpool. TO CONNOISSEURS OF THE VIOLIN. ROUNT, from EDINBURGH, begs leave to offer, • by PRIVATE SALE, a choice Collection of fine toned Old Italian VIOLINS, including two CREMONAS, by Amati and Stradeurans. The instruments have lately been in the possession of distinguished amateurs. To be seen at ASBERY'S, 14, Sir Thomas's-buildings, Dale-street. EXTENSIVE AND MODERN STOCK OF LINEN AND WOOLLEN DRAPERY, HOSIERY, MERCERY, & HABERDASHERY. THE Assignees of the Estate and Effects of Messrs. R. and J. CA LDECOTT will SUBMIT to COM PETITION, by TENDER, on the Premises lately occu pied by the Bankrupts, in Oldham -street, Manchester, on TUESDAY next, the 9th instant, the whole of the well assorted and valuable, STOCK. in the following Lots, viz.(: Lot I.—The entire Stock of Woollen Drapery, s. d. consisting of Broad and Narrow Cloths, Ker seymere, Woollen, Cotton, and Silk Vestings, Men's Mercery, &c., amounting at Prime Cost to Lot 2.—Prints and Printed Dresses; Orleans, Merinos, and Parisiens ; Gingham ; Irish, Scotch, and Barnsley Linens; Calicoes, Jeans, &c. ; Satteens, Muslins, &c. Lot 3.—Hosiery, Gloves, Lace, Netts, Gauze and Lace Veils, Satins, Persians, Silk Scarfs and Handkerchiefs, and a General Assortment of Haberdashery Lot 4.—Delaines, Silks, Velvets, Crape, and Bombazines ; Paisley and Norwich Shawls ; Cloaks, Furs, Straw Hats and Bonnets, Rib bons, Umbrellas, &c . 1399 14 0 Making . a Total of £4119 13s. 7icl Tenders will be received either for the whole or for the respective Lots, up to the day of Sale, at the Offices of Messrs. I'EET, WALKER. and PAINE, Accountants, Man chester ; and on the day of sale at the Premises, until Three o'clock in the Afternoon, when the Purchaser or Purchasers will be declared. Descriptive and numbered Catalogues will be prepared for the convenience of Parties examining the Stock, which are now on view, and until the day of Sale. A reasonable time will be allowed for the removal and payment. LIVERPOOL DOCKS. TO EXCAVATORS. rrio be LET by TENDER, the DEEPENING of the 11 PRINCE'S DOCK BASIN. Plans, Sections, and Specification may be seen at the Office of the Dock Sur veyor, Coburg Dock, on any day, (except Sunday,) be tween the hours of Ten A.M. and Five P.M., from the 25th instant to the sth day of October next, inclusive. The Tenders must be sealed, addressed to the " Chairman of the Sub-Committee of Dock Works," under cover to the Secretary, and left at this Office, on or before FRIDAY, the 6th day of October next. BY order, DANIEL MASON, Secretary Dock-office, Liverpool, 21st 5ept.,1843. INFIRMARY FOR FISTULA, AND OTHER! DISEASES OF THE RECTUM, 38, CHARTER-HOUSE SQUARE, LONDON. PRESIDENT : The Right Hon. JOHN HUMPHREY, M.P., Lord Mayor. VICE-PRESIDENTS : The Right Hon. Earl Digby General Pereira The Lord Chief Justice W. T. Copeland, Esq., Al- Denman I derman, M.P. The Lord Chief Justice Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alder- Tindal man The Hon. Mr. Justice Pat- , Samuel Wilson, Esq., Al teson derman Sir Charles Forbes, Bart. David atrclay, Esq., M.P Sir James Shaw, Bart. ,John Deacon, Esq. Major-General Sir J. L. Henry Hoare, Esq. Lushington, K.C.B. ;Lewis Loyd, Esq. Major-General Sir H. Mac-John Masterman, lean, K.C.B. j M.P. Sir John Pirie,Bt.,Alderman Thomas Gage Sebriht, Sir Chapman Marshall,l Esq. Alderman TREASURER : JOHN HOWELL, Esq., 9, Regent-street, & Rutland-gate, SURGEON : FREDERICK SALMON, M.R.C.S., 12, Old Broad-street ANNUAL REPORT, f - I N this the Seventh Anniversary of the foundation of the Infirmary, your Committee, in the discharge of the trust reposed in them, are impressed with an earnest desire that the Public should be made acquainted (so far at least as they can be, within the brief limits of an An nual Report) with the nature of its objects and the extent of its usefulness: for they are well assured of two truths— first, that in proportion as the Charity becomes naore ge nerally known, its revenues cannot fail to be greatly in creased; secondly, that as the sphere of its operations is enlarged, so one wide field of misery and disease, must, of a certainty, be narrowed and reduced. The sufferio . gs to which the Institution extends its heal-. ing hand, affect its victims with an unusual degree of mental and physical depression. It is a lamentable fact, which every day's experience verifies, that those who la bour under these distressing diseases, frequently conceal their affliction, even from their dearest friends, until their disorders which, if treated in an earlier stage, might have admitted of a safe and certain cure, have progressed to lingering wretchedness, terminating only in the grave. Neither is this false sensibility confined by any means to the wealthier portions of society ; on the contrary, its prevalence among the poor, engenders on their parts an insuperable repugnance to seek relief at our general Public AL.a i 6 is aai sis.trpotZew fra.u. thos; excellent Institution 3, to say, that amidst the many more obtrusive shapes of human suffering and agony con stantly seeking a refuge within their walls, sufficient at tention can scarcely be bestowed on slow and shrinking ills like these, which have often been the chronic growth of years, and are frequently in their cure the tardy work of months. _ _ _ It was to remedy this serious defect; to afford to the Poor afflicted with such diseases an Asylum which, in its name, and in its plain pretensions, should invite their confidence, until then too commonly bestowed on igno rant empirics, who at once despoiled them of their hard earnings, and, by unski ful treatment, robbed them of their chances of recovery ; it was to do thus much to the extent of its then most feeble means, that in the year 1835, this Institution was founded in one small incommo dious chamber. Since that period, Two Thousand One Hundred and Nifty-four Poor have sought relief. Barely four years ago, the present Establishment, containing fourteen beds, was opened; yet in this brief space, Seven Hundred Patients, all requiring Operative Surgery, bane been received ; and your Committee have the heartfelt satisfaction of adding, that in no instance, out of this great amount, has any fatal consequence ensued. That all this relief has been afforded, and all this good accomplished, with the utmost regard to economy and prudence in the management of the Charity, is sufficiently shown by the average amount of its annual expenditure, which has been less than Seven Hundred and Fifty Pounds. That the Infirmary solicits Investigation and inquiry, is manifest from its practice being freely open to all Members of the Medical Profession. That no undue influence is, or can be, exercised in the admission of Pa tients, is evidences) by the fact, that suffering and neces sity are the only credentials an applicant need prefer. That its worth is deeply and gratefully felt by those who have experienced the benefits it affords, is proved in a very marked and striking manner, by the existence of an Auxiliary Society, founded, and entirely supported, by those who have been relieved. Your Committee venture to express a hope, that the example furnished in this noble and affecting mark of sympathy felt by the poor for the afflictions of their fellow•creatures, will not be lost upon the rich. They trust that when they appeal, as they now do, to all who have any cause for bearing grateful hearts within their breasts, to lend some aid towards extending the blessings of-this Infirmary to hundreds, whom it is unable to admit for want of room, and unable to assist for want of funds, they will not make appeal in vain. The Judge upon the bench, the Advocate in his court of justice, the Legislator in parliament, the Scholar in his study, the Painter at his easel, the Clerk at his desk, the Shoemaker at his last, the Weaver at his loom, the poor young Sempstress in her many hours of daily labour, and her scanty share of rest, all in their turn are liable to be stricken down by these diseases, which have no fixed place in the great social scale; but are the common lot of all, though aggravated to an immense extent by poverty and want. Let no man sitting in a high place, say, " these are the unseemly visitations of the poor and I am safe," for every day's experience shows that costly apparel covers such miseries quite as often as the humblest clothing. Neither let the subject be dismissed as unsuitable for con versation, since Heaven, for its own wise purposes, in flicts these evils every hour, where no intemperance or vice has called them into being. We shall do well to remember, that the great Teacher of charity and benevolence did not disdain to lay his pure right hand upon the foulest leprosy, but sought it out and healed it. The Pharisee thanked God that he was not like unto other men, but men of a better leaven thank Him that they are, and that they know that they are ; and they do not turn away with a nice delicacy from an affliction they cannot brook to hear named to-day, but which they may be doomed to bear in all its bitterness to-morrow. Donations and Subscriptions before an nounced.... The Committee have great pleasure in announcing the additional Donations and Subscriptions since last adver tisement : Burer, Colonel .. £2 2 o , Louch, John, Esq., Clarke, Charles, Esq. Curteis.John,Esq. 12 12 0 ......... ad. 2 2 0 Drinkald,Jno,Esq 10 10 0 Magendie,RevHen 10 10 0 Duff, illiam ,Esq do do. an. 1 1 0 an. 1 1 0 Marriott, Henry, Grimaldi, S Esq., Esq. an. 1 1 0 Sebright, Miss.. ad. 1 0 0 H. E. S. K Jervoise, Rev. Sir Esq. S. Clarke, Bart. 5 0 0 Tabor, Mrs.... ad.lo 10 0 Johnstone, Andrew, ,Wood,Alfred, Esq., Esq 5 0 01 The following form of Bequest is recommended to those charitable individuals who may feel disposed to as sist the Infirmary by Will : " I give and bequeath out of such part of my personal Estate as may lawfully be applied for that purpose, the sum of £ INFIRMARY FOR THE RELIEF OF TILE POOR AFFLICTED WITH FISTULA, AND OTHER DIS EASES OF THE RECTUM,' established in London, which stun shall be for the use and benefit of the said Infirma ry : and the receipt of the person who shall be Treasurer thereof at the time when the above Legacy is paid, shall be a good discharge to m y Executors for the same. Subscriptions will be thankfully received by the Trea surer • at the Banking Houses of Jones, Lovd, and Cc. ; Barnard' Dimsdale and Co. ; and Messrs. Ransom, Pall Mall East; by the Collector, Mr. W. H. Harben, 20, Great Marlborough-street; oe by the Honorary Secretary, W. B. OGDEN, st. Mildred'a-ccue., Poultry, London. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. TENDERS FOR POLICE CLOTHING. BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL. THE WATCH COMMITTEE HEREBY GIVE 1- NOTICE, that they are willing to receive TEN DERS for supplying, by Conti -Act, the following Articles of CLOTHING fur the CONSTABULARY FORCE, viz.: FOR CONSTABLES No. 1. 560 Top -coats. 1500 Body Coats and Pantaloons. 2. 64 Firemen's Frock Coats and Pantaloons. 3. 600 Uniform Felt Hats. 4. 600 Pairs of Leather Boots. 5. 1200 Pairs of White Cotton Gloves. 6. 600 Military Stocks. 7. 600 Oil Cloth Capes. 8. 600 Armlets. FOR INSPECTORS. 9. 40 Top Coats. 10. 40 Frock Coats. - 40 Pairs of Pantaloons. 11. 40 Plain Felt Hats. FOR BRIDEWELL KEEPERS. 12.{30 Body Coats. 30 Vests. 30 Pairs of Pantaloons. 13. 30 Plain Felt Hats. The Committee reserve to themselves the option of di viding any one of the Contracts, as above mentioned, into two lots of equal proportions' Persons, therefore, send ing in Tenders are requested to state their prices for the whole of any one lot, or for one-half. Sample Patterns may be inspected any day, between the hours of Nine and Twelve o'clock in the Forenoon, at the Office of the Head Constable, until the 30th instant. The whole of the Cloth to be Wool-dyed, and of one quality and description, for the articles named in lot No. 2. The uniform Buttons for the Coats and Vests are pro vided by the Committee. Ihe Committee will not pay for any sample patterns sent for inspection, except those they approve of for the Contracts. The parties whose Tenders shall be accepted will have to enter into the usual contract with the Watch Commit tee for the due fulfilment thereof : and also engage to complete and deliver the Goods on the 20th day of April, 1844 ; to he paid for, on approval, in cash, at the expira tion of one month from the delivery. Sealed 'Fenders, separate front the Sample Patterns, Must be left at the Secretary's Office, not later than FRI DAY, the 6th day of October next, addressed to the Chair man of the Watch Committee, (James Lawrence, Esq.,) and marked "Tender for Clothing," Number - ; and any person offering Tenders for one or more of the afore said Articles, must send Samples and Tenders for EACH LOT SEPARATE, and numbered on the outside as before described. By order, CAPES ASH LIN, Secretary. Watch-office, Fenwick-street, sth Sept.. 1843. The first vessel direct from a foreign port, discharged her cargo, consisting of timber, at Woodside, on Thurs day. Pic STIES.—On Thursday a great number of poor peo ple residing in the Marybone district of the town ap peared to answer summonses for keeping pig -sties and pigs in such situations that they were—contrary to the local act—a nuisance, and likely to produce disease amongst the iahabitants of the neighbourhood. It ap peared that on the day they were warned by the police, they all set about removing both pigs and sties; and Mr. Rushton therefore nominally fined each of them 40s. and costs, stating that the tine would remain against their names; and if they erected other sties in the same or other places, and in a manner equally objectionable and illegal, that sum, as well as an additional tine, would un doubtedly be levied. He remarked that the town was one of the most unhealthy in the kingdom ; and he was determined to enforce the law in every case with a view to redeem it. AN AMATEUR FIDDLER.—On Saturday; a good-hu moured looking customer, named Owen Kelly, was brought before Mr. Rushton on a ch irg of being disorderly at a public-house in Great Crosshall-street. The gravamen of the offence appeared to be that the prisoner had offended mine host by fiddling and then dancing with the bar maid without his leave and license. The prisoner said that he lived within nine yards of the house ; he was attracted to it by the sound of a fiddle, and being himself fond of the " concord of swe::t sounds," and of playing, he went in, and gave the fiddler a shilling to allow him to try his hand upon his violin. He played for some time, and sent for some ale with which he treated several persons present who happened to be from his native town. Whether he played "Auld Lang Syne" deponent said not; but it appeared that as Orpheus by the strains he produced made the very trees and rocks to join in a gallopade, so our musician com municated such a tickling into the heels of those present, that they one and all began to trip it on " the light fantastic toe." Finally he himself became so enthusiastic in the fun, that he handed his fiddle to his co -mate, and besought the bar-maid to become his partner, to which she, " no thing loth," instantly consented, and to work they went, in such round earnest that "roof and rafters a' did dirl." There had not been such a doment since the night when "Tam o'Shanter" got amongst the witches in Kirk Alio way. Whether the bar maid was a Lancashire " witch," or a plain hoiden, did not appear, but Bonnyface became sorely incensed at the liberty taken with his hand maid without his leave, and c lied in a police officer, who, sans cereinonie, lugged the unlucky wight off from the radiance Mr. Rushton : You Aould never dance with a bar maid without the landlord's leave*" Prisoner :—" I wont dance with her again, your worship, I assure you, if you'll only let me off this time." Mr. Rushton:—" Well, as no assault or riot is spoken to, you may go; but mind what I have told you." " I will, your honour," said the prisoner, and picking up his hat, " danced" out of court. INDECENT CONDUCT.—At the police-court, on Friday, Dr. M'lntyre craved the attention of Mr. Rushton for a few minutes, that he might lay before him an act of gross indecency and insult committed by some parties on the previous night. He stated in effect that about half-past ten o'clock on the previous night, he was walking up Bold-street with two ladies, and when passing the Palatine Club-room, a person standing at the entrance most in decently exposed his person, and was guilty of other disgusting conduct. He could not at the moment leave the ladies, hut soon afterwards, having handed them over to the protection of a friend, returned to the spot, and on the way was accosted by another gentleman who informed him that he, too, had been aggrieved in a similar manner. We procured a police-officer and endeavoured to identify the offender, but found a difficulty in doing so, as there were six persons os the steps at the time. Several of them pointed out one as the man, but whom he knew was not so, as that one wore a white hat, which the offender did not. They then impertinently asked him his name and address, which he had no sooner given than he was abused and laughed at. Mr. Rushton said the course to be pursued was clear. He must endeavour to identify the individual, and a summons would be immediately granted against him, and he (Mr. Rushton) should take care that he should be punished. The gentlemen at the head of the establishment alluded to, were, he (Mr. Rushton) believed, men of respectability, and he was sure they would be the last to sanction conduct so unmanly and disgraceful. The complainant said he feared it would be difficult, if not impossible, for him to identify the party, as he was obliged to retreat hastily with the ladies; and he thought that the desired object would, perhaps, be attained by this public exposition of his shameful be haviour. Mr. Rushton said that if the complainant pro ceeded with the enquiry, he should have all the assistance and information which the police could give. The com plainant thanked the magistrate and retired. MORE TRICKS UPON EMIGRANTS. — An old man, shabbily-dressed, and a young one, rather smart, of the name of Brown, were on Thursday before Mr. Rushton, on a charge of robbing a simple - looking youth, George Shimwell, of .£11), by the old trick of cutting cards—the blacks or reds being taken out or the pack. The complainant was about to embark for New York, and met the prisoners at the railway station. They kindly volunteered to show him the town, and, not un appropriately, took him in the first instance to St. James's Cemetery. After some " contemplations among the tombs," which had no moralising effect upon the pri soners, they got him into a public house in the neighbour hood, where they, of course, had something to drink, and in due time a pack of cards was produced by one of them. At first he was allowed to win £3, when a police-officer came in and sent them all away. One of them said he would find him lodgings, and also procure him a cheap passage, telling him to beware of rogues, wbo would get his money and then give him a false passage ticket. They afterwards went to a lodging-house in Chapel-court, and also into several other public houses, where the cards were again produced, and, as mieht be expected, he soon became a considerable loser. He was kept in tow for two days, by the prisoner Brown, the other having left on the first day, and was eventually cheated out of £lO. It ap peared that on one occasion, complainant had played with " a stranger," after he knew that the black cards were taken out of the pack, and it was urged for the defence that he was therefore as bad as they ; but " the stranger" was in all probability one of the same gang, and the com plainant said that he was naturally anxious to get back his money, though on that occasion he was again a loser. A clue was found to the prisoners, and when apprehended, one flash note was found on one of them, and two on the other. Some counters, slightly resembling sovereigns, were also found. It appeared, too, that the elder prisoner bad before been transported for seven years for a similar offence. They were committed for trial. ESTIMATED POPULATION OF THE COUNTY OF LAN CASTER, 1570-1750.—1 n a curious table, given in the preface to the official enumeration abstract of the census of 1811, we find the following estimated population of this county at the periods specified, calculated on the supposi tion that the registered baptisms, burials, and marriages, on an average of three years, in 1570, 1600, 1630, 1670, 1700, and 1750, bore the fame proportion to the actual population as in 1801 : Population according to the Pop according a a v e e co r. r e d l ng Years. Baptisms. Burials. Marriages. three columns 1570.. .. —251,381.. 186,870.. 259,711 232,654 1600 226,082..191,233.. .. 196,020 1630 ..... 251,794.. 238,772.. 169,499 .. 220,022 1670. 1700. 1750. -221,255- 336:306.. 170,551. .. 224,802.. 283.312.. 217,927. .. 352,078.. 322,802.. 338,473. 242,704 242,014 341,451 1801 Actual enumerated population 672,731 In note to the table it is stated, that the small proportion of parish registers of the years 156►9, 1570, and 1571, ex tant in this county, viz. 14 per cent, affords no satisfactory evidence of its population at the first of the six periods above specified. This little table, however, with all its imperfections, must be regarded as the nearest approxi mation to the truth that has yet been made in a matter in which certainty can never be attained, STATE OF TRADE MANCHESTER.- Our niarke'S in a V• gain we have the satisfaction of reportir y healthy state ; for many of the 111:4110ia turers c lighter than we have known them for years. insomuch that the matiut,cturers refuse to contract, even at the present rates. for more than three or four weeks at a time. The country houses have also hfen very busy this week, for the drapers are light of stocks, and have bought freely, feeling sure that goods will not be lower. The yarn market is ess animated, and although 110 material change can be noted in price, the turn is rather in favour of the buyer. Calico and delaine winters, that can pro duce blockwork, are very busy, although we hear many are short of water, which retards their operations materially. We regret also to have to state, that there has been a failure this week in a printing concern • but from what we know of the parties, the creditors may be satisfied they are in respectable hands, and a fair and honest settlement may be calculated upon. So far from any apprehensions be ng reason,ble, we have been given to understand that the estate is likely to turn out a good one. We are assured, that if ability and economy could have got them through their difficulties, they would have been suc cessful ; bu , it is stated that the firm had expended too much capital in machinery. This they had done with the assiQtan,e of the Bank of Manchester, which money recent circumstances have obliged them to repay sooner than they had anticipated. Added to this, may be mentioned the two or three years of de. pression under which we have recently laboured. We have been positively assured that, even now, could they realise the amount they have expended on the works, they are more than solvent.—Prices may be quoted thus :-27-in. 6trs. ss. lid. to ss. 5d.; and 72's, 55, laid. to 6s. 3d. LEEns.—The demand for almost all kinds of manufa' tured woollens continues brisk, both in the Cloth Halls and in the merchants' warehouses. During the past week there has been as numerous an attendance of metropolitan and provincial buy ers in the town as has been known at that period of the month for a long time past Prices are firm, if not looking up. BrIADFORD MARRET.—There was a numerous attendance of buyers at this market on Thursday, and the transactions in Piece Goods and Yarns were extensive ; but it was understood that the purchases for foreign account were rather more limited than of late, the buyers of foreign preferring to wait the result of the Leipsie and other German Fairs before making further bargains of any extent. For Goods prices were very firm, and Yarns could only be had at improved rates The Wool market was brisk at the rates of last week, the supply being better than for some time past. HUDDERSFIELD MARKET.—There is still a large business doing in fancy goods, considering the advanced state of the season ; but the transactions in plain clothes and kerseys have also been extensive for some time past, and the demand still continues. There is no material advance in prices, but they are somewhat firm. On Tuesday there was a good demand for wools, of nearly all qualities. at former rates. HALIFAX MA RHET.—At this market on Saturday there was a very brisk demand for mixture cloths at improving prices, though there was not quite so much business done as of la , e in Lastings and Camblets. The Wool market was tolerably active. part'cularly in the dumand for Middle Wethers and Matching Noils. WAKEFIELD Wool. MARKET. —We continue to have a limited business doing in all kinds of Combing Wools. Stocks of all descriptions are low in the market, and prices are firm at last week's quotations. In Blanket Wools nothing but head skin is inquired for--and prices are the same as they have been for some time past. ROCIIDALE FLANNEL MARKET.—There has been a brisk de mand for goods to-day, at prices much the same as those of last week. There is very little change in the wool market; manu facturers buy sparingly, as if under no apprehension of any sudden rise in price. EICESTER HOSIERY TRADE.—The demand for goods has so much increased that the frame work knitters have at length got their wages advanced by nearly the whole of the ho-iers. It is certainly but trifling. averaging from tenpence to a shilling per week in some branches and descriptions of work, and from six pence to a shilling on others The cut up hose branch is brisk. The sham knit branch is now good, and an advance of wages has been long needed, as the workmen have suffered severely, in m siting this escription of sound goods fabricated in imita tion of hand-knit stockings. The glove branch is equally in as good condition as it has been for the last six weeks. Some of the hands have already begun to make both flax and cotton thread gloves. and there is no fear for the present want of em p'oyment. The fancy trade in most of the departments is still good, and no signs are visible of an unfavonrable change. Most of the hands are fully employed. The worsted mills are going on briskly. The advance in the price of yarn has lessened the complaints of master spinners as to wAnt of profit. HOSIERY AND LACE TRADES.—The drawer, pantaloon, and shirt branch still keeps gradually improving, the hands being at length nearly fully employed. The cut-rip cotton.hose trade still keeps very brisk, the hands being fully employed, espe cially the selvage heel department—that is, where an additional thread layer is used to make the heels of separate threads in stead of being cut. We regret exceedingly to state that the fancy hose branch, which is so flourishing in Paris, is nearly annihilated in this district, especially the silk manufacture The cotton branch is not fallen off to the extent of the silk The wrought cotton hose branch is still in a most depressed state in this country and in Derbyshire, especially for hose above forty g wage. • COMPLAINT AGAINST A WOODSIDE STEAM ER At the Police-court, on Saturday, Captain Sherlock, of the " King Fisher, l ! Woodside lug.gage-boat, appeared before Mr: Rushton to answer a summons granted against him for detaining his vessel at the George's Pier steps, on Friday, from twenty minutes past one o'clock to twenty minutes past two—the time allowed by law being only twenty minutes. The information was supported by Police-officer 212, who clearly stated the facts. A person from Birkenhead apreared for the defence, and said that he was magistrates ' clerk there, and was requested by Mr. Mallaby to attend. He cross-examined the officer, or rather put sundry questions to him, the replies to which only tended to confirm the charge. Addressing Mr. Rushton. he said,—" Sir, the commissioners of Bir kenhead were very desirous of having the whole matter fully investigated before you." Mr.Rusliton.—"Very well! you have all the parties before you, go on !" The Harty sprain e T nrecsori the stnyiply f for fil l Pr,Miry and said that Captain Sherlock would prove that the po liceman went on board the King Fisher, and asked a pas senger what business he had there, telling him at Cue same time to go on board of the Birkenhead boat. Capt. Sherlock was called, and said that he arrived on this side the river at ten o'clock that morning, and that the witness (212) did not say anything of the kind imputed. That officer explained that a gentleman who had arrived from London, with MS carriage, name down to the pierhead. The King Fisher was hauled into the basin to take his carriage on board. The gentleman came up to witness and asked him if there was any likelihood of his getting across the river in time for the Birkenhead Railway train, which would start in a short time. The officer, seeing that there was only twenty minutes in which to get the carriage on board, to cross the river, to pull it up the slip, and take it to the station. said that he did not think there would be time to catch the train. Upon this the gentleman said that in that case he would go by the Bir kenhead boat, which he did. The magistrates' clerk contended that, through the interference of the officer, a loss had accrued to the Woodside Ferry, and also to the railway; and he repeated that the commissioners desired a full investigation of the circumstance, as they believed that a feeling of jealousy existed against them on the part of the secondary officers under the corporation of Liver. pool, which they (the commissioners) believed was not entertained by the members of the corporation them selves. They, therefore, wished that the matter should be fully investigated. Mr. Rushton.—" We have nothing to do with the corporation here. The simple question is, did your boat remain at the pierhead beyond the time prescribed by law, or not ?" The defending party, appa rently paying no attention to what was said from the bench, reiterated his opinion of the jealousy of the police officers, and the commissioners' anxiety for full investi gation. Mr. Rushton.—" The way to prevent this jealousy is, first not to allow your boats to remain longer at the pier than twenty minutes; and, secondly, not to blame the officers when they act properly and legally. I think the officer in this case was right in his reply to the gentleman. I should have been of the same opinion my self under the circumstances." The officer said he and his fellow constables considered all boats that came tc 'he pier alike. The Clerk, to Mr. Rushton.—" If you will ask Captain Sherlock, he will tell you there was time for the gentleman to get across and go by the train." Mr. Rushton.--" If you can afford to waste so much time, at Birkenhead, over so trifling a matter, /cannot, I assure you. You must pay a fine of 205." The magistrates' clerk said that the fingers of 'he Liverpo police-officers were pointed against the Birkenhead commissioners, and added, " I most respectfully beg to state that I will appeal against this decision." Mr. Rushton.—" That is your business." Clerk.—" I shall plead on the ground of Captain Sherlock's name not being right in the informa tion." (The Christian name was omitted.) Mr. Rush ton.—" You have appeared to the information, and you are I am sure too good a `magistrates' clerk' to take your stand on such an objection." (A laugh.) The parties then left the court. Dons AT LARGE.—On Wednesday no fewer than 24 persons were summoned before the police magistrate, for having their dogs at large, in contravention of the Mayor's order, issued on the 9th ult., that they should be kept up for three weeks. They were nearly all fined ss. each. Some persons have complained of the order as unneces sary, particularly since the change of weather from sultry to cool. It must be admitted, however, that whether the " suspicions of canine madness" which induced it were well founded or otherwise, the step taken has had the effect of reducing the number of useless and snarling curs that infested many quarters of the town, to the annoy ance, if not danger, of passengers. We may here suggest that when a future similar order is put forth, it would be well to send the Ullman into the crowded and " back settlements" of the town, so that no one may plead igno rance. In the present instance many were no doubt fined who knew nothing of the printed placards, which were very soon covered with other announcements, so that few or none of them could be seen during the last week or ten days of the restriction.—On Saturday twelve nersons were brought up for the same offence. Several of them strongly stated that the dogs were not theirs, but the police-officer as strongly contended that they were, and they were all mulcted in the sum of ss. The sum levied during the week must therefore have been about £9. One or two of the police-officers appear to have had nothing else to do during the week but to look after the curs ; and there was certainly some force in the remark of a female smart ing under the infliction of the fine, that if they were as vigilant with thieve s an d o ther offenders, there would be fewer depredations in the town. The inference certainly is, that n°w that the Mayor's notice has expired, the pub lic may he spared the "expense of supporting these super numeraries. We have not, moreover, heard of a single instance of hydrophobia amongst the canine species, but it seems to be the fashion of the day to strike out new bye-laws and local regulations for the annoyance of the lieges. By a recent law, all public processions, even of benefit societies, are put down, and even the news carriers are interdicted from blowing ti eir horns, lest they should offend ears polite,—albeit those who have procured the enactment are by no means shy of " blowing their own trumpets." The restrictions on publicans. too, are also carried out with a degree of rigour unknown in any other part of the kingdom ; and we are curious to know what will be the next curtailment of the constitutional liberty of the subject that will be imposed upon our devoted town by the " ri2id righteous" of our amateur law-makers. Strnngers who visit us, and find us thus singled out, must certainly consider the dr racter of the " Dicky Sam " at a woful discount! OPOLY [lt is not our practice to insert communications which have appeared in other papers; yet as the following letter contains so much pr duct:d to eviate from our usua ,are beeu li E LATE ACCIDL We last week r€ kibirt BERT DOCK e lawentabl by the explo- t,ion of the flee of (Joseph Gr boiler, by ohch one main nwood) was so touch injured that he survi ed only a short time, and two others were injured, amely, Holywell, a labourer, hurt in the .oine, and whose ise was deemed vet y precarious, and Joseph Green, who 11.1c1 the care of the engine, who was apparently less hurt, and of whose recovery the house-surgeon of the Southern Hospital, then (on Monday last,) entertained no doubt. The latter individu 1, indeed, was apparently so little in jured that he walked to the hospital, arid talked of the ac cident as if nothing had happened to himself. On Tues day, however, he was seized with del!rium;never after wards rallied, and died on Thursday. The adjourned in quest on Saturday therefore included the deaths of both the sufferers ; but t, our account—derived from the prin cipal witnesses and a personal view of the spot—was cor rect in every Frticular, we need but furnish the Nets that transpired on Saturday bearing on the cause of the catas trophe : 111 ichael Reiley, a labourer, stated that he was nresent at the works at the time of the accident on Saturday se'nnight. He was passing the engine in question, and stopped to talk to the deceased, (Greenwood,) when he all at once heard an explosion, awl quantity of bricks and smoke was scattered about, ; is hat was knocked off h►s head. He got .)ut of the as quickly as he could, and directly after there followed a loud report, and the boiler of the engine was thrown about twenty feet from its original position, and the flue v ithin it burst. As soon as the steam and smoke cleared away, he saw four men, in cluding the engineer, lying on the ground. They were all removed as quickly as possible, and he did not see deceased (Greenwood) again until he saw him dead at the Southern Hospital. it was the duty of the engine-driver (Green) to see the boiler properly fed with water. Decez,ed (Joseph Greenwood) was forty years of age. The testi mony was corroborated by James Riley. Mr. John Miller, foreinan of the works under Mr. Hartley, surveyor fo !the dock trustees, ated his respon sibilities, and stated that be was at some distance from the engine, when he heard an explosion, and hastened im mediately to see what had happened. lie found the flue of the engine had collapsed, and that the boiler was thrown out of its place about 20 feet. A - quantity of bricks and other materials were scattered thou, and he ascertained that deceased (Greenwood) and utheis were hurt. Joseph Green had charge of the engine. lie had seen it about half-an-hour previously, and all then appeared safe. The deceased bad had charge of the engine ;,:nee July of last year. It was the duty of the deceased (Green) to see that the boiler was properly supplied with water. If any thing was wrong with the engine or the boiler deceased ought to have informed witness, and it would have 1)::,en immedi ately rectified. The bliler was quite sufficient for the pur pose for which it was used, and was thoroughly repaired prior to its being put up at the dock. The collapsing of the flue in the boiler could not have taken place but for the want of a sufficient quantity of water. The boiler was in all respects sound. That the explosion took place from the deficiency of the water in the boiler was distinctly shown by the appearance of the metal afterwards, which showed by its colour that it had arrived at a red heat over six inches of its surface. (The witness vt ry intelligent) explained the general cause of the collapsing and se . e quent explosion of steam-boilers, by accident or neg. .ct, such as the present, but this was not taken in writing. When the plates of the boiler, or the interior of it, (the flue,) become red-hot by want of water, coid water intro duced at such a crisis becomes suddenly decomposed, and produces hydrogen gas, the most explosive of all gases, and hence arise such casualties.) Charles Fuller, a labourer, was 30 or 40 yards distant when he heard the explosion and saw the boiler blown out of its place. lie found deceased (Greenwood) being lifted out of the rubbish. Deceased spoke to him ; gave him 4s. W. out of his pocket, and told him to give it to his wife. Alexander Ilearld, foreman of the millwrights at the new dock, corroborate' Mr. Miller as to the cause of the accident, and the strength of the boiler. Mr. J. W. Metcalfe, house-surgeon of the Hospital, being called, said that the d:c Green, was injured about the bead and He got better the first two days, but a ota them Joseph affected in his mind. He never rallied, and died on Thursday morning, at one o'clock. The deceased (Joseph Greenwood) had sustained a compound fracture of the right leg, and was scalded all over. He never recovered from the injuries and the shock, and died on a morning after the accident The CORONER, in addre they first met on that inqu the jury. Ley had a Sunday id that when urned in the hope of thatdaybearipg gine driver, but it had _t hence also. It was a gener , the en call him a of law that if the owners or head m irie, or any other clan e aware of any flaw or gerous apparatus or mad defect in it, and did tit immediate charge of it, t make it so that he c were accou slaughter. There was in the town. A house and was surveyed by nounced to besuf y of ma afterwards, however, r een built by some parties, I pro- and v.'lthout attachir , ,p.ithot her sup' killed in the r and it fell and a man •e. The parties The case t it n don trial, The r)und stase custom.] had felt.some regret that pressing engagements precluded my attendance at the Amphitheatre, at the late meeting on this subject, as I understood a fair discussion upon it was to be allowed then ; but finding that the chairman in his opening speech, had recourse to com mendation of the Irish repeal agitation, I not only can readily divine of what description of persons the majority of the audience was composed, but can imagine there was little chance indeed of a hearing for any one who might venture to differ with the League. I am, therefore, in duced to put on paper my sentiments on the principal ar guments used on the topic. The great object of the meeting seemed to be to attri bute all the high price of corn to the aristocracy—the speakers being aware of the malicious pleasure that would be afforded to those around them by a fling at the nobility ; whether such was merited or not, very few of their audi ence were l'kely to t , .ouble themselves to inquire. All the obloquy of the high price of corn was ascribed to rent, whereas those acquainted with the subject must be aware that rent forms but a small proportion of the cost of pro duction, and that the burdens of maintaining the poor, highways, &c., press so heavily on the British farmer, that if he paid no rent at all he could never compete with corn raised in Poland and other poor countries, where wages are accepted that Englishmen would spurn at. Every species of cajolery has long been using to set the farmer at variance with his landlord, although their inter ests are identical and both in danger from the League, which attempts to divide and subdue them one after the other, divide et impera. One of the arguments frequently employed is, that the farmer and his family would derive the most benefits by a fall in the price of corn, from the reduction that would ensue in his expenses. But it is quite overlooked that the farmer must produce many hun dred times as much corn as is consumed in his own family to enable him to pay his way; and that you might as well tell a hatter that it would be more advantageous to him self were he to sell his article cheaper, because he and his sons would acquire such as they wanted for their own wear on lower terms. The hatter might well reply, "It • requires a sale of many hundred hats to enable me by the profits thereon to meet my various expenses, and it would be absurd indeed for me to sacrifice the profit on these hundreds of hats for the sake of two." Likewise, it has been frequently asked by these wor thies, why the farmers should have a monopoly rather than the village grocer or draper, and 1 answer, because the first is a producer; the others merely dispensers, to whom the prices are comparatively of little moment, pro vided they can obtain their articles as low as their com peting neighbours. I am also quite surprised that Mr. Bright should draw any contrast between corn and iron, as both are treated on an equal principle : iron being protected by a duty on the importation of foreign, as well as corn. lam likewise astonished at his attempted jocularity about Irish mer chants being attracted to Liverpool in 1515, because " small custom" was then paid here, for it must be ob vious, the same rates of national duties were then paid here as at every other port in the kingloin ; and the writer quoted must have been alluding to some local dues, principally on goods coastwise, which have no bearing on the question at issue ; and with regard to the now existing o;'ulencc and extent of Liverpool trade, it is very app7.rent that such has grown to its pre sent vast amplitude under the very system that Mr. B. is deprecating. Therefore, why should a change be hazarded ? and why, while he was contemplatint , its enormous rise from being " a small fishing place," should he be so dis satisfied with a system that had been attended with such splendid results? But the sentiments he expressed on the sugar trade seem to be more monstrous than any. When it is re flected that this cry for cheap sugar emanates from the very same " clique" that were so strenuous but a very few years since in preventing our own colonists in the West Indies from using the only means of producing that com modity cheaply, namely, by slave labour (although slavery under the British planter was in much more mitigated form than it ever was, or is, with foreigners —we having some control or influence over our own countrymen) ; then, their language was, " Don't tell us that the planters are enabled by slave labour to produce sugar cheaper, for such slave labour is an abomination , an must not be used at all ; " and now, having succeeded in depriving the British planter of his slaves, they upbraid him with the dearness of his sugar ; and argue that it matters not that at Brazils, Cuba, &c., slaves are the producers of sugars, so that the article is rendered cheap. Here is consistency with a veng then reproo rice! It is like tying a man's hands and ing him with less ability to fight. _ Speaking of the national debt, he observes, that "a man's first duty is to take care of his own debts," which is intimating pretty plain that be does not consider such national debts to be personally binding, and that Mr. B. is anticipating that the " sponge " would soon follow his schemes for precluding the minister from paying any dividends. I also may ask, upon what ground he can contend, that were we to take more of the productions of America, more British manufactures would be called for to pay for the former, seeing that the balance of trade is against this country already; that we receive more goods from Ame rica (as besides the cotton, tobacco, and rice lie enumerates, there nrcOrtirnontin. wnltn.-1 _eh • °filer articles) than, with all their vaunted liberality, they take from us ; consequently, we have to pay them a balance in cash, without our taking any corn at all from them ;* and, notwithstanding republican assessments of duty are so much applauded, it is a fact that upon cheese and man 3 7, other articles the duties are lower in Britain than in America. I will not further occupy your valuable columns by commenting on Mr. Bright's boa s t s o f hi s success i n the of large towns arw.;. form the majorities on such a: casions ; nor shall 1 expatiate on the valid B , arind for apprehension, that if Britain renders herself dependent on foreign countries for supplies cf corn, by throwing large quantities of her own poor lands out of cultivation, she may rue her subjection to the caprice of foreigners. But simply adverting to Mr. Bright's concluding compli ment to the merchans of Liverpool, in comparing them to monkey worshippers,-1 remain, yours, &c., CAMILLUS * And many of their ships that bring their produce hither go back in ballast. ROBBERY OF PLATE.—On Saturday, a youth named John Roberts—an old offender—was placed at 'Ale bar of the police-court, on a charge of robbing a shop of a quan tity"of plate. Mr. John Bond, pawnbrober, 22, Scot land-place, said that about seven o'clock on the previous night, a little girl came into the shop and told him some men had broken his windows and carried some things off. He looked, and found that a portion of one of the panes had been cut out, and that several articles of plate, which he had seen there at three o'clock were missing. Police officer Gristlewaithe said that on the same evening be ob served the prisoner and two others passing along Man chester-street. He went up, and suspecting that the pri soner had something on his person, from his appearance, be took hold of him, and held him till another officer came up and searched him. The others escaped. In the prisoner's pocket were found 2 silver table spoons, 2 silver butter-knives, 2 pair of silver sugar-tongs, and some other ar.icles of plate, which were stated by Mr. Bold to be worth in all about £3. The prisoner, who had before been convicted, was committed for trial at the ses sions. THE SCIENCE OF AGRICULTURE. — We AM much gra tified to learn from an agricultural gentleman and eminent botanist in our nei,:hbournood (to whom we are occasio nally indebted for valuable information relative to the crops,) that many of the landed aristocracy throughout the kingdom, who had previously devoted but little of their attention to obtaining a personal knowledge of the culti vation of the soil, have recently seen the propriety, if not the necessity, of not only more intimately acquainting themselves with its details, but of leading those who are to succeed them in their estates, to the acquirement (em bracing all modern improvements aed discoveries) of the science of agriculture, chemically, botanically, and prac tically. With this view many of our nobility and gentry have of recent years sent those scions of their families who are destined to become country gentlemen, to exten sive farms cultivated by enterprising and skilful indi viduals, where they witness and take part in all the operations of tilling the field or the garden—drain ing, ploughing, sowing, planting, &e.—than which a more honourable, a more worthy, or a more nation ally beneficial occupation cannot fall to the lot of even the highest of the high in the human family. The time was when such employments we re d eeme d b eneat h th e dignity of tha " lords of the soil," and the whole of their early lives were devoted to the exclusive acquirement of what were deemed " gentlemanly accomplishments"— including laborious translations of musty Greek and Ro man authors, rarely available for good, often for evil— whether as regards morals or religion—and generally but crudely attained, anti speedily forgotten. Without a de sire to disparage classical studies—which, if well applied have their unquestionable utility—we hail with great sa tisfaction " the change that has come over the spirit of their dream." In the growing intelligence of the age, me chanically and chemically, they find the middle, and even the humbler, classes treading closely at their heels in the march of scientific improvement; they find that the mere possession of land without the knowledge to cultivate it to the best advantage will neitherconfer high honour nor secure (by trusting to stewards over whom they can have little check) great emoluments ; and they have wisely set about instructing their own class in the craft and mysteries of their own proper profession as agriculturists,—becoming aware that " under the master's eye the horse fattens." They have resolved to patronise agricultural " colleges" in rural districts, as well as those of Oxford and Cam bridge. The Odes of Horace, or the Iliad and Odyssey of Homer, may be all very well in their way ; but a field of wheat, oats, or turnips, of double the weight that it formerly yielded, is perhaps quite as profitable : and if they want a " classical" excuse for diverging from their preconceived neglect of husbandry, they may refer to the beautiful Eclogues of Virgil. We shall hear muco less uttered against the corn-laws, when we have improved our own soils to their utmost extent. We understand and we anticipate that those of minor standing and andth that t hospitable—havet e o/ d a o n s t truly in tb no dv.generous,edaei degree rf, of stating, that many of our landed p rl to their tenantry, in more encouragement than . .o y are gratifying draining and improvii;4 their ..,d s. These will speedily follow. \Ve have the d add ro itgr e a t l ary also i give tt se.es tai, tubes" ; and induce an assurance that, ! Atious seasons, NT t out Unfot fora y a t o Iced o n u immense F s t o l 1 ati o n supply, it oh depending , 1 foreign countries. came before him, and a verdict of mar turned, of which offence they were cony case, were employed an intelligentforeman,and, under whom, a sub- an over each of tF several engines, wt : duty it was to make known any apparent defect, when it would be remedied. He had been more particular in this inquiry in consequence of thc engineer (Green) having used the expression in the hospital, before his deli • of " Ob. that engine!" but this, it the suffering of the moment, as h came on. ad made no complaint that the engine was a good one; that it was the duty of i (Green) to supply it /lion, the exr , se from wa►►t of sufficiency of water. It was for them to say whether Mr. Hartley was to blame—a gentleman who, from his long standing, re spectability, and knowledge of such matters w coroner) thought, the last nian who would en lives of any of his men. His foreman, too, stated that if , he (the any suspicion of defect arose the engineer ought to have named it to him, and it would be rectified. The case was a melancholy one, and had naturally excited much painful interest out of doors, and they would give it their best consideration. They had the power to lay a deodand on the engine if they thought proper. The jury, after consulting some time, returned a verdict in both cases, to the effect that the deceased came to their death accidentally, in consequence of injuries received by the explosion of the flue of the boiler, and that that ex- plosion was caused by want of a sufficient supply of water. The survivor (Holywell)• is still in a very precarious state. Little hopes, indeed, are entertained of his reco'. DEFECTIVE WEIGHTS, SCALES, AN On Thursday his Worship the Mayor held a court in th, Sessions-house, for the purpose of adjudicating in the cases of parties summoned by Mr. Atkinson, inspector of weights, &c. No fewer than thirty-nine individuals, bit all, were on this occasion called upon to account for de fective weights, scales, or measures ; also for selling coals by measure, and similar offences against the bye-law re gulating the dealings of traders. In every case a defence was set up—such as " accident," " ignorance," or the like; though it is somewhat strange that the accidents are never in favour of the customers. It must be admit ted, however, that soate 'Pr of the parties, from their long standing and good repute vere probably ignorant of the defect charged in one pt cular weight amongst many which were correct, and s. is but fair to assume that in some of these cases the defect was attributable to the carelessness of servants—for which they, being amenable, were not excused, though the fine was mitigated. It is but justice, too, to state, that it. did not appear that the parties had before been found to be at fault, though their premises had been frequently visited. The Mayor pa tiently heard every case, and remarked upon each accord ing to its character, in a most impartial manner, strongly cautioning the parties, and taking the part of the poor, who were the principal sufferers by such defalcators. The following are the names of the parties, with the fines, &c., imposed :—Thamas Graham, provision-dealer, Canning street. St. James's, a scale 1 oz. short; fine 2 s. 6 d., and costs 2s. 6d. John Newall, Marlborough-street, coal yard, scale 41b. wrong ; ss. and 4s. Gd. costs. Thomas Smith, provision-dealer, scale requiring loz. to balance, ss. and 4s. 6d. Jane Addams, stall St. John's-market, scale 2oz. to balance • 2s. 6d. and Is. William Tilburn, do., scale 3 oz. to balance; ss. and 4s. 6d. John Herne, potato-scale with a loose balance of 21b. (lc - '••hts to balance not being allowed) ; 2s. 6d. and 1 Carr, shop Brownlow-hill, a looP lance a scale; ss. and 2s. 6d. Wm. Robinson, a potato scale 311 b. short, and balanced with a loose piece of iron; 2s. Gd. and 2s. 6d. Alexander Sowerley, coal-yard, Pa radise-street, scale t equiring 71b. to balance, but the weight to balance it taken away at the time to drive nails ; 2s. Gd. and Is. Matthew Cotham, shop in Mill-stye' ''.lf penny found under the scale to balance it; 5s Edward Williams, yard Nash-- MEAS RES.- oose wei Ca piece of 21oz. to ba- grove, sc requiring 31b to balance ; 2s. 6d - and is :e, provision- :Ifpe - nny under dealer, Warwick-street, two scales wan a ......_, each to balance, 10s. and 4s. Gd. Mary Jones, yard in Newhall-street, scale requiring 41b. to balance, 2s. Gd. and Is. N. Ilingley, iron cable-manufacturer, Wapping, four 561 b. weights more or less short : defenda. t said these weights were not under; ss. and 4s. Gd. (The weights, in all cases when short, were forfeited.) Henry Pearson, shop Renshaw-street, one weight loz. s g h u o a r r t t ; 2s. 6d. and Is. John Marsh, shopkeeper, Gt. Howard street, a small scale 2 drachms short ; 2s. Gd. and Is. Martin Stafford, shop Stewart-street, three' small weights short; 4s. and Is. Peter Murphy, shop Canning-place, a weight 4 oz. light; ls. and la. Elizabeth Coglan, stall Pownall-market, a quart measure for cockles, &c. short ; ls. and Is. Francis Jones, shop Great Crosshall-street , da b ei u ifid y li u esi st t ; John l ut s , la . l rr a it n t d n : l et s i, ia. . seunr A : ;n.oiri 2s.Jseo i n l ai e nd s g: -:n inch uart in rn St. John's-market, a quatt measure short ; Is. and Is. e d a e s p u t r h e ; for i o s . fruit an d 4 w s i . t h Gd. a false i% ia r b t o b t a t bottom of Clayton,of t stallhs o Elizabeth Power, do., a quart measure half . a gill defi cient ; Is. and Is. John Stringfellow, shop Sidney-place, .a sa , t n e Brn d: I s e l u a s Ps r . u : wr s E e h n l a iz i r ol a t t. b n : s e ta 2 t a l r e i m . ke Buckley, te i d . - un al k e t , coals by measure instead of by weio ' 2s. Gd. and Is. Edward Forre,'. do., in a yard ;.:4 Gd. W Godwin, , for the ;. Mary same, was acquitted, acquitted, a. nn Taylor stuck on t c ;:ottom o: eat:ll7 2s:6ci:;nd Is. lanies Ileyworth, St. John's-mark-t, for obstructing the, inspec tor in his duty, was fined 2s. Gd. and costs.