The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-02-23 00:00:00

FF,Bit umty 23 !wig BOY AL A NIPHITII EATIZE. GREAT CHARLO'T'TE-STRE'E'T, LIVERPOOL GRAND SPECTACLE EXTRAORDINARY, • AND • CHOSEN WEEK OP NOVEL PRODUCTIONS!! rifillE GRAND SELECTION of NOVELTIES given IL fur Mr. BATES'S benefit last Monday _night, not only' produced one of the greatest houses this season, but, hundreds could not obtain seats: Mr. B. will, therefore continue the Grand Classic Classical Entertainment This Evening, which is sub 'bitted to the Public, Artists, and the rising generation, called • C It I C UT ON; OR THE DARK DAYS OF CATHER(NE DE MEDICIS .Written by Mr. James Brooks; never acted before; and got up et a very great expense to Mr. Bates, as his own exclusive pro petty. The New Music by Mr. Nazeby; S nery by Mr. Matthews. ,To give an effect never before witnessed in ',ngland, a double Terrace has been formed to the Stage, co iecting the Circle, which will present to the eve of every ape • ator a Treble action of the Equestrian. Dramatic, and " r sichorian Entertain ments, which the resources of this T atre alone can enable them t o convey an adequate representation. , . NEW HISTORICAL SCENES in the CIRCLE, in which-will appear Mr. Ryan, Mr. Powell, Master and Miss Ginnett, Mr. Fore, Mr. Parry, Mr. Howled!. &c. &e. &c. The . CHIAI{INI FAMILY on the TIGHT ROPE. The whole o f the above most splendid productions will conclude with the. brilliant Equestrian Pageant and . Entree, which has Lee❑ for months in preparation, and now produced for the first time, with entire new and wirgeous Dresses. Equipments, Pro perties, Banners, Music, Decorations, &c. &c. The viho!e ar xanued and produced under the direction of Mr. Buckley, and entitled ENGLAND'S QUEEN. In which Mr. Ryan's extensive Stud and brilliant Company of Equestrian Artists will display some rapid Evolutions and groupings of clasical grandeur and effect. Proprietor, Mr. BATES. Stage Manager, Mr. NEVIV.E. MR. BROWN'S CONCERT. MR. BROWN be g s to announce to his tends and -LV.ll_ the Public that his CONCERT will take place on the 13th MAucti. Vie kiberpool ,itanbarb. FRIDAY ,41ORNING, FEBRUARY 23, 1838. The Publication of the S . raN DA It D commenced this morn . ing at 5 o'clock. RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION:—The zeal manifested by the learned editor of the Mercury, in undertaking the defence of the Papists, or rather of Popery, is as violent as it is unaccountable. His distant readers must labour under a conviction that he is himself a Papist—so ener getic is his advocacy of Popery. On the supposition that the remarks on the Rev. H. 111'Neile's pamphlet were penned by a Roman Catholic we recognise no in consistency or discrepancy whatever in the articles on which we commented in our preceding numbers. But ushered into the world as these articles are with the -sign manual of the editor of the Mercury, we feel sur prised at the enthusiasm which he betrays in favour of Popery. He has been long known as the strenuous sup porter of what are termed liberal principles—as the elo: went denouncer of slavery ant oppression in every. shape—as the bitter enemy of what is designated " priestly influence"—and as the opponent of every spe cies of superstition. That such a man should fall in love with a.system so illiberal, so oppressive, and so Childishly superstitious, as that of the Church of Rome, may well excite our astonishment. But the Mercury flatly denies- that Popery is such a tyrannical system as we have described it to be. Nay, he even asserts that it is a liberal system. How does lie prove this assertion ? We quote his proofs for the sake of their novelty. In reference to the charge of oppres sion laid against the priests the Mercury says : "It will out do (says the Rev.' Pamphleteer) to plead that th e priests interfere only in spiritual things, because the whole working, of the system is such as to reader au ecclesiastical interdict an effectual engine of temporal oppression. In the Popish system sincere faith and abject oppression are insepa rable." Again at page 12 of the same pamphlet, he thus re iterates his charge that the catholic is a passive slave to his spi ritual rulers, to whose bidding far el nefas he is bound to succumb : "' He (the catholic is under the absolute control of a fellow man, directly, for all that appertains to his preparation for eter nity, and indirectly, and of consequence, for all that appertains to his temporal liberty. In the tinnier (and hum she nature of his own case; this involves the,whole) he cannot appeal to law; - the will 'and Word of his priest are absolute. He must submit. He dates not plead his rights either as a candidate for eternity or as a member of sociely.' We shall test the truth of these sweeping assertions by re ference to a few facts which cannot be controverted, and %%filch prove, that even, in the dark ages, when Popery had a stronger hold on men's minds that) it now has, Catholics, so far from yielding implicit obedienCe - to their spiritual guides, opposed their mandates and ecclesiastical interdicts,' both by force of argument and the argument of force. • " In the reign of John, in consequence of some disputes be tween that monarch and Pope Innocent, the latter placed the k iug's.dominions under an interdict, excommunicated the won archi,..absolved all his vassals from their oaths of fealty, and ex bolted all christian princes and batons to unite in dcthrouing -un imperious - king and substituting another more worthy, by the authority of the apostolic..see. Innocent afterwards offered the kingdom to Phillip, king of France, who summoned a nu- Inerous force for the purpose of invading England. John's subjects, however, notwithstanding the numerous aggressions end despotic character of their ntouarch, in despite of the pope's iute r di et, and although his holiness had formally absolved th em from their allegiance, rallied round their proscribed king, and a n army of sixty thousand men was formed, (sufficient, says the historian, to have defied all the powers of Europe.) With this force the English, iustead of waiting fur the invader, sailed Ac ross the ch a nn e l, captured a squadron at the mouth of th e Seine, destroyed the ships in the harbour of Fechamp, and burn ed the town of Dieppe. " This is ,one instance out of many that we could adduce to Show, that the catholics, so far from being the passive slaves of their clergy, actually defied the very head of the Romish church when he pragmatically interfered with their temporal concerns. " In the reign of Edward I. the imputed absolute power of the Pope over the English Roman Catholics was again put to 'the test, and with a similar result. Buniface (says Lingard) began by asserting what he pre tended the King must know, that Scotland bebinged from an cient tunes, and did. still belong, to the Roman See. In answer to the letter of Boniface (continues Lingard) 4 Parliament was summoned to meet at Lincoln. After some debat e a reply was farmed, which was signed and sealed by one ',hundred amid Earls and Barons in the name of the.com !,ionaltv of England, and which deserves to be transcribed, as it shows how accurately our ancestors could distinguish between the SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL authority of the pontiff. After expressing their astonishment at the tenor of the Papal rescripL and asserting that Scotland never belonged in temporals to the See of Rome, they declare that ' our afotesaid Lord the King shall not plead before you (the Pope,) nor submit in any man., tier li, your judgment, nor suffer his right to he brought into question by any inquiry. nor send agents or procurators fir that .Purpose to your court.' I'his memorable document concludes in the following terms :--• Neither do we, nor will we, per m i t , its neithei can nor ought, our aforesaid Lord the King to do, or attempt to do, even if he wished it, any of the things afore- I said ;—thn i g s which were never heard of, or claimed before, and which are so prejudicial to this realm:— Lingard, Eiru. rot . p. 317. " If '44-e had the reiloisiie space, we would adduce many mo dern instances to show that Catholics ale not such abject slaves to their priests as the ltev. Mr. M•Neile has represented them to be. We might. remind him that the revolted Canadians are generally Catholics, although it has been stated from otEcia -notholity that the Catholic 'Bishop of Montreal and the Catho. lie clergy have dec i dedly discountenanced aqd deprecated the insurrection.'" In reference to this mode of proving that Popery is not tyrannical,in its p o li cy , we may well exclaim " that -some statements are ',so obviously absurd, that it is a -zcaste of time tiTgiVe them attention, and follow them 44p by inquiry." Indeed, we feel it incumbent upon us to apologise to our : readers for trespassing so largely on their patience in 'noticing the miserable verbiage of the Afercury. In the historical instances which the Mercury has ad- Ihreed fur the purpose of proving his position we can dis tern nothing but a proof of the contrary—a proof of the 'intolerable despotism of the Church of Rome and of the v assalag e of its lay members. The very act of resisting th e power and disobeying the mandates of the Pope Proves the truth of the Rev. H. MtNeile's charges. The * P "Pe would never have ventured to interfere with the temporal concerns of :Roman Catholic governments, un t% he expected to be obeyed : n o r w ou ld the peopl e hav e been pro oked to resistance, unless that interfer ference had :been of a tyrannical and oppressive charac -4". • e wi7uld ask the editor of the Mercury whether ti!'e revolt o f the holes pr o v e d th e to l erance an d lib era - It Y of th e Rrissian Autocrat ? Would an insurrection i "to ong the slates of the United St a t es a g a i nst t h e i r was ;l's pro ve t h e kindness and meekness of the latter ? I 'se. cases are exactly parallel With those cited by the ft 7.5• said that the Roman Catholic clergy Of Mon. "`' l " decidedly discountenanced and deprecated ihe in , (o re „ °too in Canada. They may have osier/sib& act rd , th "Y a l part, but our beliefis that they secretly fornented rebellion. Their exhortations to their flo,k:s, in all "44 ' 0 4, were , Corisiiued in the saute Sense as many justifies this supposition. On the proposed repeal of the Catholic Relief Bill the Mercury observes : " Although, with the exception of the Administrations of Earl Grey .and Lord Melboutne, the policy of the British Government towards Ireland has been virtually a premium on insurrection or rebellion, no measure was ever devised by the Orange-Tory faction so certain to lead to a civil war or gene ral rebellion as to the measure which the Rev. U. M'Neile has more than once had the hardihood to propose at the public meetingS held at the Amphitheatre and elsewhere. The pro ject of repeating the Catholic Relief Bill, which never entered into the conception of any except a few political and religious Quixotes, is so extravagant that we should not waste the time of our readers by entering into any argument with its pro pounder. It is sufficiently irritating to withhold from men their natural or political rights, but the attempt to deprive thers of such privileges after they have been wrung from the oppressor is infinitely more perilous. Frantic and hopeless as the propo sition is, it appears, however, that a few petitions for the repeal of the Catholic Emancipation bill have been intruded on the patience of Parliament." The Mercury then proceeds to describe the mariner in which the petition recently presented by Mr. Plumptre was received in the House of Commons. This petition was signed by upwards of 3000 Protestants, and prayed for the exclusion of Roman Catholics from Parliament. The facts complained of are thus stated : "1. That, upon the admi s sion of Roman Catholics to Parlia, ment, a certain security was intended to be provided by the Le gislature for the Church Establishment. 2. That the security has proved wholly inefficacious. Under these circumstances, the petitioners humbly submit to the House, that it is absolutely necessary to devise some more effectual safeguard for our na tional establishments ; that scriptural authority, and the princi ples of the British constitution, as well as experience, call for the total exclusion of Roman Catholics from the legislature; and the petitioners hninbly implore the House to take such steps as may be deemed advisable for the accomplishment of this essential object." We call upon the editor of the Mercury to prove the injustice or the oppression of excluding from Parliament men upon whose solemn oaths no reliance can be placed. He may rely upon it that the Protestant people of Eng land will soon discover the expediency of resorting to this " extravagant project." On the prayer of the petition to which we have re ferred our exceilent contemporary, the Dublin Record, has the following remarks : "This is either true, or it is false. If it be false, let it be proved to be so. If, on the contrary, the alleged fact cannot be disproved, we do fearlessly assert, that the Protestants of the United Kingdom have been swindled out of their protective constitution, under false pretences, and that they have the most perfect right imaginable, and are called upon by the strongest moral duty likewise, to teclaith either that constitution in all its integiity, or else to insist upon the fulfilment of the security so unequivocally pressed upon them as a palladium against what they justly dreaded. But now they are told, that they are not so mach as to murmur against the swindling transaction, o r to remonstrate with the notorious violators of the soleMn contract! Is this to be endured? We know well how the parliament o 1688 would have treated such a species of conduct in any n their members. And we know also that there is Protestantisn enough in the United Kingdom to wake itself respected in the House of Commons, if it would but awake from its sacrilegious slumber. "'We do not believe there is a single person of even ordinary understanding who can doubt the truth of the allegations in the Protestant petition; so that we are now called upon to establish by any train of reasoning, that the votes of "certain members" ate obviously in direct -opposition to the purport and intent the oath imposed on Rowan Catholics by the bill of 1829, with the avowed object of preserving the established churches from innovation. That the conduct of Roman Catholic members iu acting in opposition to that oath was, in theirown apprehension, "perjury," is what we can by no means admit. No: by the most indubitable declarations of their church, to keep oaths taken fur the maintenance of a church deemed by them "he retical," would be perjury; while to violate such oaths would be an imperative, nay a sacred duly. "Whenever Doctor Dens Alurray calls upon us for proof of this formidable assertion, proof he shall have, even to satiety.' , " Here, then, we relieve Roman Catholics from the charge of any perjury at all—that is, of any thing they imagine to be perjury: but we do so at the entire expense of their compe tency to give any valid security whatever to a Protestant state, except their total exclusic n flout legislative power. "'The Roman Catholic; members took the prudent course of not opposing the petition, but of begging rather that it should be quietly received. The less noise made about it, they thought, the better. And so they imagine the affair has ended. But so it must not end:. he time has arrived, when Protestants must either speak out or surrender unconditionally. Tne example has been set by three thousand men. Let it be followed by many millions, and we will undertake that their petitions will ultimately succeed." ELECTION PETITIONS.—Since our last, several of the election committees have decided on the merits of the petitions submitted to them. It is a remarkable fact that, in every case when the majority of the committee were radicals, the decision has been 'uniformly given against the conservatives. ' In the case of the Ipswich petition, Mr. Kelly and Mr. Tutrnell are even on the poll, whilst Mr. Gibson con tinues to maintain his superiority. We confidently an ticipate a gain of one vote to the conservative interest by the rejection of Mr. Tuffnell. \As to poor Rigby Wason, we believe he has not the shadow of a chance. The Belfast election committee have decided that Mr. Gibson's qualification was insufficient, and at the termi nation of the proceedings on Wednesday there were six votes struck off,Lord Belfast's poll, so that we may in this case calculate upon two additional votes on the con servative side of the house. Sir Samuel Whalley has very prudently retired from the representation of Marylebone, at the suggestion of his counsel, who candidly informed him that he had nut the necessary qualification. A fresh election of course takes place, when we hope the 'conservatives will muster all their strength. We should not feel surprised to hear that the disconsolate William Ewart will be placed in nomination by the radicals. The metropolis shares with Ireland the unenviable distinction of being a refuse fur the discaided politicians of the day. LIE DISTRESSED POOR.—We have received several communications relative to the destitute state of the poor in several of the most • populous districts of the town. Notwithstanding the unparalleled exertions of the various committees connected with the different public charities, the greatest distress yet exists, in sonic dis tricts to an extent almost incredible. In the neighbour-, hood of Vauxhall -road, and especially in the streets to the westward of that line, there are hundreds of families actually starving for want of food. We have conversed with a gentleman who has visited munch in this district, and from - his statement we learn, that in several of these families every article of furniture and wearing apparel Las been pledged in order to purchase food. Several small sums of money have been contributed by their more fortunate neighbours, and relief administered un der the direction of the Rev. J. H. Stafford, Minister of St. Paul's Church, whose zeal on behalf of these poor people is most praiseworthy. But private benevolence is quite inadequate to supply the necessities of all who stand in need of assistance. An appeal is therefore made to the public on behalf of these distressed people, who are now enduring the pangs of hunger, and almost' without clothing to protect them front the severity of the weather. Some idea may be formed.of the extent of distress now prevalent, from the fact, that the Rev. J. H. Stafford has been eccupied several days, from ten to •twelve, in simply taking down the names of those in dividuals praying for - relief. The inhabitants of St. Paul's ward have liberally contributed the sum of £ 12 5,' but the distribution of the sum is strictly confined to the inhabitant s of their own ward. No local association has been formed in the district of Vauxhall-road, and hutadreds have therefore been left to the casual and almost un cet lain relief afforded by then pblic soup establishments. It is suggested that a number of the soup tickets be dis tributed amongst the poor of this district, under the di rection of Mr. Stafford, which would go far ttirelie,ve itionVdiate necessities. Subscriptions on behalf of the poor of this neighbourhood, will he most thankfully re cek ed by Mr. Stafford, at his residence, 28, Islington ; 19 , Earl e - s t ree t, an d a t t h e N ewspaper o b ll v ie . Mr. Junes, es. TRIBUTF. TO MR. EGERTON SMITH.--II wi lbe seen, that the books in winch the names of subscribers to this tesiintonial recorded will be finally closed on the first of Mardi next• In th e mean tim e , those wh o f ee l d es i io n s o f promot i ng the object of colunlktve . y, on vel e! c ure t o th e advertiseinew; find haitiea of to itihuiii suhscii l ,iiuhs inay be paid; of O'Conriell's speeches," and were only operative as in centives to violence. The habitual deceit of the priests THE STA'MARD. LOCAL NEWS. DISTRESSED POOR.—The Her. Hugh M‘Neile has received the sum of fi re pound, in a id aihe collection f u r th e poor made iu St. Jude's Church on Sunday last, from a member of the congregation, who was hindered front attending the church on the occa ion. and who has not given his nam.. Also, five p.unds from another seal-holder, who says, `t if the n-•cessities of the poor continue I will repeat if." This makes a total of contritoition towards the present distress, from the congrega tion of St. Jude's Church, of two hundred and two pounds, three shillings, and a penny. MR. BROWN'S CONCERT.—'Phis unrivalled flutist has an nounced his intention of giving a public concert, on the 13th of March. The whole musical talent of the town have volunteered their services, as a proof of the esteem in which this .-r,entletnan is held by the whole of the profession. We hope the public of Liverpool will also express their approbation of Mr. Brown's talents by a very numerous attendance. THE RECOMMENDATION OF NEW MAGISTRATES.—An ob server has described to us Mr. Walmsley's look esoit helevated eyes he surveyed the top of the council room on Wednesday, during the cruel and slow process of blackballing him for a magistrate, as most pathetic ! As the Mayor was ticking d,,wn the names ballotted for poor Walmsley was evidently suffering the tic doloureux. THE SESSIONS.—The Intermediate Sessions for this borough will be held on Wednesday next, the 28th inst., before Jahaes Clarke, Esq. Recorder. We have pleasure in referring to an advertisement of - Dr. Epps'friends in this day's STANDARD intimating that ihat instructive, amusing, and talented gantlema❑ is to deliver another lecture on Monday evening, at the Music-hall, when the lovers of physiology and amusing instruction will have a gratification arising out of the doctor's illustrations on impor tant subjects Collnected with human life. THROWING ASH ES INTO THE STREETS. — Yesterday at the Police-office, informations were laid against a number of per sons for throwing ashes into the streets; the parties were seve rally fined in small amounts. It is to be hoped that by the vigilance of the police in laying informations against every person so offending a stop will be put to this nuisance. Some of the streets in the town, from this cause, are said to be as bad as the old town of Edinburgh. ROYAL Atu PH ITnEATRE.—The spirited proprietor of this popular place of amusement has announced his intention to open the theatre on Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock. for the convenience of those persons who reside in the country. The performance will consist chiefly of equestrian exercises, which are arranged under the especial direction of Mr. Ryan. The attendance during the past week has been very good ; the pieces have been selected with great taste, and received with almost universal favour. 'Tour juvenile friends it would prove a.rich treat. The beauty of the horses, richly caparisoned, and the splendour of the pageants, would excite their admiration, whilst the mimicry of the clowns would provoke them to laugh ter, which Dr. Epps, the celebrated lecturer mi physiology, demonstrates is good for their health. RELIEF of THE foot:.—We understand that the congrega'- tion of St. Simon's Chapel, Sir Thomas'-buildiugs, have made a liberal collection for, the purpose of providing the poor of the neighbourhood with soup, bread, and coals. The district is one which presents a truly awful amount of destitution and suffering. We are sorry to learn that the funds provided for this charitable. object are nearly exhausted, whilst the demands upon them are daily increasing. The soup is prepared at the house of the re spected minister, the Rev. U. S. Joseph, who superintends its distribution. THE NORTH-WEST LIGHT SHIP.—A correspondent of the Met Gary has drawn attention to the praiseworthy conduct of Captaiu Denham, on the occasion of the nolfh west light-ship having been injured by a❑ American packet, running foul nf her. By the energetic activity of Captain Denham, it appears, that a substitute for the light-ship was moored at the station in an incredibly short space of time after the accident happened. When we consider the assistance of this beacon to the safety of an immense sum of life and property which might be lost in a fee, hours, and that it was altogether owing to an accident to this very light-ship that the melancholy loss of the Lady Blaney took place, we must feel that the promptitude and energy of Captain Denham on this occasion is beyond all p raise. THE STEAMER URGENT.—We understandsome observations have been made on the subject of the Urgent having put into Holyhead during a heavy gale on the night of the 15th or 16th inst. Captain Emmerson is well known as a bold and expe rienced commander, and his vessel has ihe character of being equal to the best of those that ply from the port. It is some what surprising that any animadversions should have •been made on the conduct that entitles Captain Eirimeison to the highest praise. When life and property `are at stake it becomes a positive crime to run any unnecessary risks. The passengers who were in the Urgent on then ightin question, seem to have bc•ii precisely of o ur opinion. On their arrival at Holvhead they formed themselves into a coin Mittee, and sent the gallant captain a most flattering written testimonial of their sense of his " zea lous, seamanlike, and judicious conduct, accompanied by a re quest that the agent would refund to Cap:ain Eirdnerson the amount of their passage-money for a small piece of plate, to commemorate their sense of his services, and their gratitude and esteem towards him. MEETING IN ST. PAUL'S WARD FOR THE RELIEF OF THE DisTutissEn l'oon.—On Tuesday a meeting of the principal in habitants of St. Paul's Ward was bell at the Galileo Fleece' Inn, Oldhall-street, to take into considevation the most efficient means of alieviating the distress which ut present prevails to so'' lamentable an extent among the labouring poor of the ward. On the motion 01 Christopher Rawdon, Esq. John Barton. Esq. was called to the chair. Residutlops were moved and attain- mously adopted, uplMulti ig Mi. Nicholson, treasurer, and no minating- a committee of 24 gentlemen to carry the objects of the meeting into effect in the several districts which were allotted to them. A subscription was entered into in the room, and £5O. collected. The following gentleineu consented to re- ceive subscriptions. Mr. Gerard;Oldhall-street; Mr. liitits;m, Pownail-square.; Mr. Clinnimt, Vauxhall-road; and Mr. Thomason, Tithebarn-street. We sincerely trust that the ex ample set by the gentlemen of St. Paul's Ward will be Billowed in all the other Wards. Since the meeting, we understand the subscriptions have Leen raised to the aumuitt of £125. COTTON SPINNING AT LlvEupooL.—Many of our readers are robably aware that a large mill, for the spiuning'of cotton yarn has recently been erected on the canal bank, at the north end of the town. It has been built by Mr. Aspituall Turner. of Manchester, and is the first that has been erected in Liverpool. it is, therefore, somewhat of an experiment, but from the cheap ness of fuel, the goodness of the situation, anti the abundance of hands at the north end of the town, one that has every pros pect of success. The mill is on such a scale as to enabl e the spirited proprietor t o t r y th e exper i ment fairly,, anti sh ou ld i t succeed, it is probable that it w ill b e greatly enlarged. At pre sent the machinery is work e d by eug i nes o f 160 horse pow er . It is all of the newest and most i mprove d d esciiption. t a r ti l e already enfinished same ish,t hundredsmill, we übnelireves that it will give eniployineat to autpid. wards of a thousand. THE OILE4T COURSING MKETING.—The expected run forthe Great Lancashire Cup remains still in embryo, the promoters of the meeting, viz. the South Lancashire Club, havingdeemed it expedient to still further postpone the contest, it is said, to this day; but more probably till they have a chance, that is to say, when the ground becomes less crusty, for it is impossible to indulge in the sport while the frost continues: 'Through Murphy not giving the doyonians the weather he promised last week, the sportsmen do not seem disposed to put much con& deuce in his future auguties; and some have beet) so spiteful as to declare that, instead of an .able commentator on the seasons, he is nothing but a vile Murphy, or rather a common -tutor from the sod.—There has been very little betting, nor is much ex pected till a greater certaipty prevails about the sport routing off. [We hear that the meeting is fixed fur to-day THE LIVERPOOL ANTI-SLAVERY MEETINGS.—We stated • in a paragraph in our last Friday's paper, that the Liverpool Anti slave' y Society had determined to publish Mr. Blackburne's speech in the Council, on the apprenticeship system, together with a report of the speeches at the anti-slavery meetings held on the .19th and '2oth of December last, and added, that we hop ed the Anti-slavery Society would have the honesty to acknow ledge its obligations to the Livlia Poor. STANDARD, that being the only newspaper in which anything like a correct anti full report of the speeches had appeared. On this paragraph the Courier of Wednesday remarks, " We think the suggestion a good one; and, as a beginning, we hope the STANDARD will acknowledge' that the only correct aud full report which it contained of the meeting of the 19th of Dec. was copied verba tim from the Liverpool_ Courier." We like the modesty of our contemporary amazingly. He preaches well, but knows n o t how to practise. When he acknowledges that the only report of the meeting of the 20th Dec., which adorned his pages the week after was copied from the STANDARD, we will acknowledge that a purl of his report of the 19th of Dec. greatly amplified by us, was inserted in the STANDARD. WRECK oP THE JOHN STAmP, EAST INDIAMAN.—During the gale on Thursday last, the John' Stamp, from Bombay to Liverpool, belonging to Newcastle owners, went to pieces off the coast of Newly. Twenty-une of a crew were on bound, seven of whom were drowned. About 2000 bales of cotton hate been saved front the wreck. Captain Pain, the master, was expected in Liverpool on Sunday evening, by his friends, who had prepared a grand simper tot hint. anticipating his return on that day, from the vessel 'having been telegraphed off Holyhead. It is not known whether the captain is saved. DREA DFUL ACCIDENT AT KNOWSLEY.-01/ 111011,1aV after noon, a shocking accident occurred at the seat of the Earl of Derby. at Knowsley. It appears, that the gamekeepers had returned home from a shouting ekeursion, and were about laying by their guns for the day, some of which were in the new room, appropriated for the set vents, when suddenly they heard a loud report from the gun-room. Immediately a person came in to say, that Scotch Jack (meaning one of the Knowsley game. keepers) had shot Mouthy. The parties immediately wen t t to ascertain the cause of the report, when they found Timothy staggering and apparently shot. Ile shortly afterwards sank senseless to the flour and expired. The deceased and the pri soner, by whose hand he met his death, were upon the best terms, and the accident was caused by Scotch Jack's holding the gun in the bend of the arm, the muzzle down ; but .another gamekeeper coining up, and seizing hold of him, by accident caused the piece to rise, and the friction of the arm upon' the trigger caused it to go off. A surgeon was sent for immediately after I t n he an azi s d e e d n t i ; obutexistis s abi e u r s vc tiienss instantly e of no avail, a'eurtly after pour resetting the contents of the fowling•piece. ATnoctous MtatnEn IN THE IsI.EoF MAN.—On Wednesday morning a young man was clearing a gorse fence on the estate of Brockennion, near the Union Mills, Isle of Man, and adjoin ing the mato road, when he discovered the body of a man lying by the side of a hedge. Being inusit alarmed be ran for assist ance, which ha iing, been procured, the body was removed into a public house close by, kept by Mr. Gilbertson, where, atter y , being washed, it was recognised to he that of a weaver teamed' Wilson, a native of Yorkshire, and lately employed at the woollen mills of Mr. Stevenson of Ballarhoole.,in Kirk Patrick. The body exhibited many proofs ii violence, particular ly about the head, which left no doubt of his having been murdered. — The atrocity of the crime produced th e grea t est exc it emen t in the island, where no murfleiihas been committed for fifty years. An inquest was held on the body, which was attended by-the Attornev•General of the Island (James Clarke, Esq.) It ap peared from the evidence that Wilson had received a few pounds from his employer about three weeks agn to defray the expellees of a visit to his wife and family in thiS cou n t r y. The last time he was seen was in apublic house, in company with Philip Clu cas, a joiner, where he changed some notes for silver. They left the house together. both intending to prOceed to England in the same packet. No suspicion was attached to Wilsou's absence, it being supposed that he was with hiS friends in Eng land. The jury returned a verdict of `• wilful murder" against ClucaS; anti a warrant was issued by the Coroner fur his appre hension. It being understood that Cluras haul come to this town, otliceys were digpatched hither in search °final, and on Sunday he was apprehended itv Samuel Lloyd, one or the Liverpool con stableS, in a house in Scotland -road, where he lodged. The prisoner is a native of Kirk Maroon, to the Isle ui Man, Ina served his apprenticeship it) this town, as a joiner. Ile worked on his own acciinot _at his lodgings, and the following is a copy of hiS card joiner. cabinet-maker, and win dow.bliod manufacturer, MO; ScoCand-road, Liverp.),,l." Ile had been on a visit to his. .friends whet) the diabolical deed is as coniaiitted:, lie is vnly t 3 c:e.iis of awe. Ile was 61:11 oil to t he ISle of Man iti Ole i'ilt;Witli t of the Offitl!ers: CORRESPONDENCE. PROPOSED SOUTH HOSPITAL, TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STAND.4RD. Sin;—l feel more than 4 cormnon interest in the welfare of the charities of the town, and out one of the last persons to find fault with the charitable intentions of toy fellow-townsmen; but, when charity becomes perVerted, I feel called upon to make known to those who are ready to assist their needy brethren the following statement, and at the same time Lid them beware lest they be beguiled into an error which may have e very injurious tendency•— ' The el - writable institution s for the relief of the sick and maimed are more numerous in Li , erpool. in proportion to its size, than any other town in England. We have an infirmary, which 4,u accommodate 3JO patients; we have the Northern Hostikal, which can accommodate nearly.loo; we have a lock hospital, which aecoutniodates 80; we have a hospital attached to the Wet khouse, which, I believe, will contain about 2UO; we have a hospital for infectious diseases, which will contain 200; we have an eye infirmary which will accommodate a few patients. The institutions I have named are those which receive the poor within their Walls, where they are fed—where they have warm and comfortable beds, and are attended regularly by the most talented of the medical profession. Besides these charities we have two dispensaries, which give relief to upwards of 800 fresh cases weekly! And we have a fern Ile charity. The medical officers attached to these different charities amount to no fewer than FIFTY. Compare Liverpool with Manchester, where the population is greater—where it will be found the accommoda tion is in proportion otte•half. Then, sir, with this accommo dation in Liverpool, can another hospital be required ? This is a question each man should ask himself. And again, is it ex pedient 16 e s tablish another hospital while it is known that two i,rour most useful charities are in debt? Is the Northern Hospital languishing and in debt ? Is the Dispensary in debt? Is this a time for establishing a .hospital when thousands are starving in our streets? Is it a time to call upon the charitable to support that which I shall endeavour to prove is not wanted? The accidents at the south end of the town are comparatively few. I assert this from experience: and, iu confirmation of this assertion 1 call upon the medical officers of the South Dis. pensary to state whether they have been celled to many cases which could not have been moved with safety to the Infirmary ? This can easily be ascertained by a reference to the visitors' books. That au occasional case tray occnr, where dangerous consequences might result front a removal, none can doubt ? But in what part of the town may this not happen ? When I attended the South Dispensary the surgical cases were few, and I remember but two cases which could have been considered as coming under the classof bad accidents, and these might have been removed-safely to the Inlitwary. The case I have brought before the public is one of great consequence.. .The South Hospital cannot be established with out injury to the other charities; and it must be allowed by all, even lift were considered necessary; that it must be much less so than any other. Who are the promoters of this? Let this be enquired ►nto. I fancy they will be found busy for self, rather thau the public good.—! am, &c., A COMMITTEE M.N. Feb. '26, 1838. DISTRESS OF THE POOR. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL ST✓IND4RD Ste, —" Charity begins at home" is a maxim of universal application, and it is not . unfreqoent, when you apply to indivi duals for assistance, to hear it quoted, and dwelt upon at some length and with effect. Rarely have I known it to be practised more rigidly than at the present inclement season. Our town abounds with Institutions of various descriptions, having for their object the moral and intellectual improvement of the po pulation of this large and enterprising community, whose grand objects embrace the culture of the wind; and it is hoped, in some degree, they unite to promote a correct code of mot ale. All this is very excellent, and all who assist in so good a work are justly entitled to the appellation of good citizens. But, I presume, there is a work of charity which is entitled to take pre cedence of this. I mean the work of active benevolence to meet the wants of the suffering poor. Whot hat has a heart or compassion does not feel for suffering humanity at the present season—a season of severity rarely The within the memory of many o f the present gen era ti on ? tales of woe and the heart-rending sights which daily pre sent them se l ves t o th o s e w h o h ave the distribution of th e f un d s of the var;ons institutions of the town are such as would be scarcely fit to meet the public eye. Often are the compassion ate and symp a thi s i ng f ee li n g s o f t h ose who ki nd l y un d ertake to visit the abodes of wretchedness and misery excited to such a degree as is impOssible to describ e , at i s i og f rom th e means at their disposal tieing so inadequate to meet the respective case's of want and misery. These remarks are not offered as a subject of complaint, for it must be admitted, that our good old town has so far done nobly in contributing to works of charity, for it has been matter of congratulation for some weeks past it) particular amongst those who take an active part in promoting . the charitable institutions of the town, that the inhabitants have come torward in a manner that does them infinite credit. But still there ate many w 6050 means enable th em t o con t r ib ute to t h e S tranger ' s F un d Socie- ' ty i the District Provident Society, to the Soup Fund, &c., who are, nodoubt, only waiting to be called upon by some respectable and authoiised person, when it is highly probable a donation would be given, or perhaps a regular subset iption promised. I would therefdre advise, that, as the town is 'divided into wards, which are well defined, gentlemen (and ladies) be appointed to particular sections, to call upon such inhabitants as may be able to contribute to some of the various funds of the charitable iirstitutions of the town,' which have for their object. the mitiga tion o f the suffei ings now endured Ity the pour. To the honour of some of the congregations in the town, there have been large collections for the pour. Why should not all follow ? Let the collectionS be general in all churches and chapels; and it is also hoped, that the heads of families will immediately recommend a subscription for the poor in their respective domestic circles, and that the masters of establish ments, both large and small, will, without delay, recommend . the cause of suffering humanity to those in their etnploy, for if many do a little, much will be the remit. Let the same pion be followed in the various mercantile estabishments, as well as the manufactories in the town. I rejoice to find, that the cierks iu a respectable 'firm in the Exchange-buildings have, within the last few days, contributed the sum of sixteen pounds to wards the tunas of the District Provident Society. Who would not follow so noble an example? Surely many, and doubtless . season of lo.et:Xvpleek's list t a o o n t r. d s y 1 contributions in sr ta ,, t s l s i . yfir 0 1 . 1 i i l l e s i , t s . 8: 1 u 1 :11 1 . ' ' ec a i c n e g n i ( ) ) o t o a r a t. e t E w , t . 11 ( i! rivation Liverpool, 22d Feb., 18-38. COTTAGE OWNERS' ASSOCIATION. No. 18. Clarence-st, eet, Lirerpoul.-Feb 13, 1838. DEAR SIR,-1 have the pleasure to transmit to you copy of d resolution unanimously pasged at the general meeting of the select committee of " The Liverpool Cottage Owners' Associ ation," last night. I have the honour to be, with much respect, Dent sir, Your very faithful And most obedient servant (Signed) E P El. &SA PP ER, Honorary Secretary and Treasurer. To Joseph Cooper, Esq., &v., &c., Sze., St. James's-street, Liverpool. , a a i n i di n t e i siii b r e i o t r f ed manner in " Resolved unanimously—That the thanks,of this meeting be Council,presentede J t o i s , p e w h - e C i ; o h p n e , r ;d s EJ , which he conducted himself in the council on ( I ) . V l. l . , e e i tt i lt e e le i ' l i sid o ri a} t i, the 7th instant, on his motion, or which notice had been previously given, that til,;eDwci.iiAiniii..ipt s r lii o w i l t d D :e c ti h ti a n i n nn p a a a rl . ia- IB ne il zt „ a i g ii li w ns p r e S ni i i r in t g l . arry Verney's (Signed,) Committee-room, Great Chat lot e-street, " Liverpool, Feb. 12. 1838." (cuter.) St. James ' s - sheet, Liverpool, Feb . 17, 18.f8. DEAR SIR.-1 duly received your esteemed favour, with copy of a resolution passed at your general meeting, and beg to assure you that nothing could have given toe so great satisfaction as the approval of my private conduct by so large and respectable a body or wy leilow-towusmen as the cottage owners of Liver pool. However I may regret the loss of my Motion in the Town Council, I have the conso t ation that it has been of some service gi i s ii a C ttilae urihteri;tgthe opposition to Sir Hairy V erne y' s bill. I con u on the prospect of the total defeat of that measure, and thank the Cottage Owners' Association fur the patriotic and noble struggle they have made against a most oppressive and unjust impost. My humble service, either in or out of the council, will be at all times tit your command. I remain. dear Sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) JOS. COOPER. Ephraim Knapper, Esq. Honorary Secrtary to • " Liverpool Cottage Owners' Association," Clarence-street, Liverpool. Clarence -street, Liverpool. 13th Feb. MS. My DEAR hRaVe much pleasure in transmitting to you copy of a resolution unanimously passer! by the Select Com mittee of "The Liverpool Cottage (inners' Association," at their meeting of the Eiih insta ot. 1 have the honour to tie, With great respect, My dear Sir, Your very faithful Amt most obedient servant, EPH. KNAPPER. Honorary Secieta.tv, (Signed) Wm. Wei!thew, Esq_ 3, St. Jude's TerraCe, Liverpool " &solved unanimously—That the thanks of this committee are due to William Walthew, Esq. for his zeal and attention in furthering the petition from the parish author►ties of T ..iverpool against the 'Rating of Tenements Bill' now pending in Parliament. ",(Signed) ROBT. ELLIS, " Vice-president, Chairman." "Committee-room, "Great Charlotte-street, Liverpool, ` . Bth Feb. 1838." • St. Jude's Terrace, Liverpool, 20th Feb., 1838. 1%1 v DEAR Stn,-1 he;,; respectfully to acknowledge the re ceipt of your kind favour, with copy of' a resolutio n p asse d at a general.t,nreeting of "Th e Cottage Owners' Association," and beg to assure the members of that society I 'feel flattered that they have appreciated lb y humble efforts to serve them in the select vestry in this parish. I congratulate the cottage owners I wassuccesstal with my motion in the vestry—to petition against the obnoxious hill o f S i r H arry Verney, and I feel assured that a petition emanating. front so respectable a body will be listened to by parliament with attention. Accept my thanks for the very kind manner you,conveyed to me the vote of thanks, and at all times command my services. I ant, my dear Sir, yours, very respectfully, (Signed) WAL WA LT I-I E Ephraim linapper, Esq. W. Honorary Secretary to "The Liverpool Cottage O,vners' Association," Liverpool. We mentioned some months ago the probability that her Majesty would form a matrimimial alliance with Friuce George of Cambridge. There is, we believe, now no doubt of the tact.— United Service Gazette. There is a strong rumour afloat that a message from the . throne will be very soon sent down to both houses of puha nient, eonintunica flog - the roy a l i n t ent i ons re l at i ve to a con templated arrangement or great delicacy, which will give ad ditional interest to the approaching curonatiOn of her Majesty. —Age: It is stated that Baron Pennefailier has suffered so extremely dining his present Hitless (hat there is little likelihood of his ever a ,„, n appe aring.ontlie Irish bench. lu • consetpie nce. of the inclemency of the weather, a quantity of goose has been seen near. Richmond, in search of provender. Last, week;' one ot' these birds w a s s h o t near that place, in a t'hor'n bush; ufiiNfpickiug the haws.— Leeds liitelliyetwer. POLICE IN7'ELLIGENCE. NOVEL MODE OF OBTAINING MoNitv.—A person who keeps, as we understand a sort of seaman's register office, of a low description, appeared before Mr. Hall, on Monday. Mr. Dowiing, the Commissioner of police, got up and stated to Mr. Hall th-it, in consequence of certain directions which he had received from toe latter, he sent for tile individual in questi o n, who was in the habit Of obtaining irroney from seamen uotier pre tence of procuring for then, occupation in vessels. Last week, in consequence of an advertisement which had appeared in some of the newspapers that several young, men were. wanted to go out to superintend estates at Antigna..a- number of gentlemen had arrived from Manchester. From each of these persons he had obtained money, under various pretences, and they had been held in suspense, thinking they were going to situations to Antigua, whereas the whole affairavas a farce, from. beginning to end. On Sunday evening into, fruition was received at his (Mr. Dow hog's) office, that this individual had sent for per sons to pick the lock of a large and heavy trunk, which was stated to contain articles of considerable value. The mecha- Ica for whom he had sent very properly refused to act, and they gave information of. the circumstance. He (Mr. Dowling) sent officers to imprire into the circumstances, but the person re fused to give them any information,. save that the box had been left in his care, nor would he let them see tt. An officer was then sent to see that the box was not conveyed away. Subse l quently the party thought better on the subject, and the box was sent to Mr. Dowling's office. The individual alluded to replied that the box had been left in his care by Mr. Litigate, who had gone into the country. With respect to the indivi duals who had come from Manchester, he had acted altogether under the orders of another person. Mr. Hall made allusion to some other parties connected with a system of fraud which had been discovered in Manchester,' when; the parties would he tried. Ile exhorted the person to he careful how he acted. In the mean time it was ordered that the box remain 111 the pos session of Mr. Dowling-. ROBBERY IN A HOUSE OF ILL FAME.-At the Police Court, ou Tuesday, Mary Thompson, a prostitute, was charged with having robbed William Preto!), a groom at the Cart and Horses, public-house, Tithebarn-street, of six sovereigns and and thirty shillings in silver. The prosecutor. a person of very Juvenile appearance, being a little flush of money, sallied out on Monday evening to different public-houses, where he drank pretty freely; and on returning home, about twelve o'clock, met the prisoner, whom he accompanied to a house in Orange street. Here she counted over the complainant's money, and said she would take care of it till morning. When Melon awoke at five next morning, he found that both the prisoner and his money were missing. In the wean time the prisoner and another female who was placed in the. dock with her, went to the Shakspeare Tavern, corner of Key-street, where, after calling for some liquor, they began. disputing about.the division of Money, which led Mr. Owens, the landlord, to suspect that robbery had been committed. He gave notice to Maguire, one of the police, and both the women were ultimately taken into custody. On being brouyht before Mr. H a ll, Pi cton wou ld only swe a r t o Thompson. Elie other female was therefore dis charged, and Thompson committed for trial STEALING Feosi SHOPS.—Jane Heron, a young married woman of respectable connections. was, on Tuesday, brought before Mr. Hall, on two separate charges of stealing f r om shops. On Monday Aft et noon the prisoner went into 1411. Ullathorne's shop in lianelagh-street, 'where, after making some trifling purchases, she stole a small shawl, worth little more than Is. She escaped unneticed from the shop,, and after wards went to Messrs. Jeffery and ilorrish's, Compteu House, Church -street, where she purch4sed some merino, for the pay ment of which she gave a sovere;gn to he ehanged. While tbe assistant went to another part of the shop for change, the pri soner slipped a green and white dress, worth 7s. 6 1., which had been lying id ol ', w ith o th er goods ou the counter, under her shawl. On his returning he missed the dress, and named it to Mr. Jeffery, who went up'to the prisoner, and. throwing up the corner of her shawl, discovered the dress and took it from her. Edwards, one of the police, was then c ailed in. and searched the pi issuer, when he found the shawl wthch she hail previously stolen. On making inquiry. the officer traced the shawl to the owner, Mr. Udathorne.—The prisoner, whi) seemed scarcely . able to stand, said th a t she w ish e d t o pay f or a ll f o r th e •s a ke o f her father and mother.—Mr. Hall said that the case was a very aggravated one; she had first gone to one shop and then to another, for the purp os e o f s t ea ii ng .—Sh e was cowl - time( to take her trial tier appearance, when removed from the duck, was truly distressing. SEA M EN'S WA GES. —On Tuesday two cases of disputed claims for seamen's wages, were heard before the magistrates at the Police office. 'rhe first was preferred by a man of colour, named Thomas 'Sewans, who lately figured as a defendant in a publio-house affray. Ile summoned Captain Wylie, com mander of the AfriCan trailers Bridget and Oscar, for payment of a fortnight's wages, which, he alleged to be due to him. Sewens stated that he shipped on board the Oscar, at Boney, to stow meets, at the rate of wages.paid to the other seamen ; and that Captain Wylie promised if he did the wo, k to his satisfac tion to make him a present in addition. He was on board the Oscar from the 3d to the 16th August, and he now claimed his wages Vet the time. Captain Wylie said that the complainant was found lying on Bunny beach, by some of his crew, in a state of great distress. On inquiry. he (the captain) was told that he had been left there by the Brutus, from Liverpool; but he had since learned that lie bad run away. Having under stood that he has a good hand at stowing, he made hint the offer the complainant had stated, and sent Fi t e to the Oscar, at New Calabar, which was conamauded, under'-'his direction, by Capt. Lovell. Captain Lovell, however, found that, from bad temper and continual quarrelling with the crew, together with frequent indisposition, he was unsuited for the work he undertook, and sent hint back to Bunny. Captain Loved confirmed Captain Wylie's statement. It was rut tiler stated that the attendance of the surgeon on the complainant would, if charged, have amounted to !Mole than the wages claimed; and, besides, the agreement was merely conditional. Mr. Hall thought it was very improbable that Captain Wylie, finding the complainant a miserable object, would do as he (the complainant) had stated. He therefore dismissed the case.—The second case related to four of the crew of the Mary Queen of Scots, who preferred a complaint against the captain for having refused to pay them their wages for the last voyage. As all the complainants stood .on the same thoting, and the decision of the magistrates in one case would decide the rest, only two of them, named Coyle and Brown, stated their case. It appeared that on the 15th of Oct. they had shipped for Pernambuco, at the rate of £2ss. a month, and returned to England a fortnight ago. They had received a month's advance, and they now claimed the remainder of their wages.—The captain said he objected to paving them, because th e y had been guilty of a breach of duty and discipline. On the 17th November, while the vessel lay at Pernambuco, they had discharged a lighter of merchandize into another lighter, to be delivered at the Custom -house the following morning. The men were told to keep watch over the lighter during the night, which four of theta refused to do; the consequence was that the mates and carpenter had to do the men's duly in that instance. Mr. Hall asked if the captain had dismissed :he men at that time. He said that he had not, because he could not get other hands at Pernambuco, and be was uncertain whether he could proceed to such an extremity. Ile had mentioned the case to the British Consul, who siv,l that he could not do any thing with them, as no men could be got. He had also another charge against Brown for mutinous conduct at Paraiba. The m a te continued the captain's statement with reference to the affair at Pernambuco, and produced the log-book, with the entry of the men's misconduct. Brown's offence at Paraiba consisted in taking spirits on board contrary to the captain's order, and in striking the mate. For this offence he and the rest who sudported him had been imprisoned there. In answer to the charge of breach of duty at Pernambuco, Brown said they had been employed from two in the morning at the lighter, and the captain wished them to keep watch the following night, which was more than they ought to have been requiral to du. With resitect to striking the mate, he did it only out of self-delence. He was taking a bottle of wine on board, when the mate struck him: this the tnate denied, and said that Brown haul disabled him in the arm. Mr. Hall told the complainants he must leave them to the mercy of the captain. It was always with great pain that he took away seamen's wages, because they toiled hard for therm; but he must take care that they did not deprive the captain of their services. He bad as much right to com mand them to watch the lighter as the ship. What was he to do when he could not get other men? If seamen were to pick and choose their duty, there would he an end of all discipline Coyle said he had been at wOrk from two in the morning. Mr. Hall.—You were only to take your watch in turns. The com plaint is dismissed. • CHARGE OF STEALING PICTURES AT A SALE. —Oa Tuesday. a brother of the noted Bill Looney, who was sentenced to id Yeats transportati on at the last sessions, was brought u at the Polire-court, c h at ge d with having stolen a quantity of pictures at a late sale or hi s brother's effects. The pictures, which were of rather a large size, seemed to be all finely fra me d and gilded. There were six or eight of them. A sale of Looney's goods hid, it appeared, taken place since his sentence. The prisoner and his sister attended the sale ; and it was alleged by the prisuuer, • in answer to the charge, that he understood his sister had pur chased the pictures, and he carried them offunderthat mistaken impression. Air. Hall ordeired the case to be remanded for further inquiry. llo auEttv.—Yesterdav, at the Police-office, a good-looking sailor lad, named `Smith, was placed before the inagistiates, charged with having ruu away with two watches from Mrs. Grind rod's shop, a pawnbroker. Mrs. 'Mary Grind rod deposed that she was a pawnbroker, in Browolow-Mii. Abo u t seven ' o'clock on Tuesday night, the 20111 instant, sli'e was in the shop when the prisoner came in and asked her if she had' any low priced watches on sale. She replied that she had some at about £2 lOs. cash. He said that was more than he could afford to give. She then said she had a hunting -watch which she could afford for 20s. She showed him the huuting-watch, and he looked at it and returned it to her, saving that it was too much money. He then le t the shop, and soon after returned and inquired if she thought the hunting -watch would keep time. If it would not it would be of no use to him, as he was going to sea the next day. She then showed hint Iwo other watches. He looked at them a little time, and afterwards said he would prefer the hunting-watch. She got the hunting-watch, and placed it upon the counter with the other two watches. The prisoner then looked at three watcher. first at one, and then at the other, for about a quarter of an hour, and on her turning her head he picked up two of them and run out of the shop. She ran to the door after him, but lost sight of him. The same evening sne gave notice to the police, and had bills printed and circulated, describing the watches. On Wednesday night she saw one of the missing watches in the care of Mr. Deas, pawnbroker, which she claimed. She afterwards saw the prisoner in Bride well, and believed him to be the person who stole the watches. —Airs. Ann Woods, the sister of Mrs. Grindtod, gave similar evidence. She was present when the lad run out of the shop with the watches.—Mr. George lleas, pawnbroker. ,Bedford street, Park, deposed that on Wednesday he received a bill de scribing the loss of the watches. About two o'clock the prisoner came to his shop and offered a watch for pledge, which answered the description of one named in the hill. The prisoner, in answer to an inquiry of where he got it, said he had bought it off a messmate abmit two months since, for £2 10s. He then told him he must detain (Inn, and sent for an officer, and gave him into custody. The prisoner persisted in his story that he had bought the watch. He was committed to take his trial. --- A TEACHER or LANGCAGEs IN TRoußLa..—Yesterday, At the Policeoffice, a young man named Patrick APDonaghoe, of most broken down appearance, having no neckerchief or shirt on. and his coat buttoned to hide his nakedness, and hav ing his hand, which was much cut, tied up in a sling,' was placed before Mr. Hall, charged with having, in a fit of drunkenness, broken lout squares of glass, and destroyed a jar of snuff, and some crackers, the property of Patrick Hussey, who resides in Preston-street. The complainant, a thick set, retuarkal.ly stu pid looking man, with a head and face as expressive of intelli gence, as a Swedish turnip. with the•! op screwed off, then pro. ceeded to stale his case. He said, that about one o'clock the night before ' ,the priso ne r came i nto hi s h ouse, an d ca l le d for some beer; he had tint been there above a few minutes, when he threw himself into a ," skyantilic" attilude,,aufl began box ing at some jars in hi s w i n d ow, w h ere b y he bud dest oyed four. teen pennyworth of crackers, two shilling's, worth .ofLundy,. Foote's best ,high d m dried. Iri s h, a n d demolished ed four panes of .glass, making the damage done to his property amount alto,. gether to 55., which not being able to pa). he ,gave bite. into custody. Mr. Hall.---" Was . all the snuff wasted?" , Com-. plainant.—" Yes it was scattered." Air. lisli.—" Well, dust to dust can you make no, use of it ?" Complainant. ,t with a broad circular glin, and a snub nose twisted up in a moat comi cal fashion,) " Nos, 1 should think not." ( - A laugh.) Mr. ..:.:r~r!Ls~, •l am ..: r , 4 • Hall.--4tur ibe prisoner) " Well, Donahogtie, what do yott say ?" Prisoner.--" Sir its an uufortunate circtimstance." Mr. Hall.—" But what do you say to destrosing this man's property ?" "Why, sir, it occurred to me to fall tote a company night.,and—a very agteeable.company it was-1 was much. mistaken as to the time, (With much g,raviuy), it is a circuits-- 41,04. e that never occurs•to me to take drink (laughter); and I. drink nothing our ...dee all the night. Wed, the company belt*: so agree,thle hlooight I would Step 'Jt eleven, when i • left, but Amin', to toy excessive stapris” itiat it only wanted 2t) minutes to one o'clock. ,Mr. Hail.- -Weil, but what do you say to breakrug the man's things ? riiueroer.—Well-1 went to my lodgings and found they were LoCked up, and 'apparently had. been for some time, and not liking to knock them up, 1 walked the streets rutentling to walk into the first place I tound open. to avoid the inclemency of the night. I saw this piece open, and feeling in my pocket if 1 had a few coppers, 1 went in and had some beer. Mr. 1 - 1411.—Then ymt mean to say you, , got drunk aft er y ou went t h ere ? P r i soner t hastily, ) Oh! no; was net drunk; it is not a .little liquor does ,make me drunk.; but a very little has a peculiar effect tin me, it destroys all my —you know?—all my recollection. (Laughter.) Ah, it seems to be amusing; but 1 assure you it is a fact, it destroys my recollection ; 1 have nu recollection whatever of what trans pired in that Mi 11 1 .9 house, though, notwithstanding, 1 knoW I was net drunk. (Continued laughter.) Mr. Hall.—What are pin? Prisoner.—Hem,. a • teacner. Mr.. Hail.— ; What of. Prisoner: Eh? Oh! of languages. (Loud laughter.) Mr. Hall—Where do you ledge ? Prisoner—Hem; why, in rather humble lodgings at present, No. 5?, Johnsou-street. at a Puffin. house. Mr. Hall—Where are too (ruin ? Prisoner,— The city of Dublin; and came to this country about 12 mouths ago. Mr. Hall—Well, these things destroyed must be paid for. Prisoner—(with great sans t;oid) Why I suppose they must; I must p a y f or t h em in so m e vay. „Mr. hall—Well, how do you intend to pay fel- them ? The prisoner • made no reply. Mr. hall—(to complainant i Would yeti like to learn a language? Complainant—(screwing up his face: into one of the most irresistible broad grins) Sur, (tours of laughter.) Mr Hall—(tn prisoner) What languages do you teach ? Pri soner—The Latin, Greek, and English languages." Mr. Hall —(to complainant) Well, which would you like? The comical phis of the complainant here gradua,ly screwed itself up into an expression so truly ludicrous that the whole court including the bench was convulsed with laughter. Prisoner—l beg your par don, there is no need to turn this thing to ridicule; I come here to be condemned or set at liberty. Mr. Hall-Can you pay for the damage ? Prisoner suppose I must do so by sending to a friend. Mr. Hall—Well send fur the money. 1 cannot let you go till it is paid. Au individual here stepped forward and said he would pay the unmet'. The prisoner haul lodged with him six months, and he never knew to the value of 23. against. him. He was a teacher, but had d one very little since he came to him, but had now take'ha school and was endeavouring to get on. His friend then paid ss. fur him.aud the prisoner was discharged. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. crioxtoN PARK RACES, 1838. The QIIAN BY HANDICAP fa 20 sovs. each. 10 ft., and 5 if de clared to die secretary, or to Messrs. We4thcrby, Loudon, by the 201 h of February, wiqi 50 added, for hoises of all denomi nations (Zwo year outs excepted.) Once round and a distance. Three horses to start, or the 50 µill not be given. Closed. age. st. lb. Captain Lamb's Chit Chat 4 12 6 Lord C. S. Manners na Magician 5 12 6 Sir F. Johnstone's na b g the Potentate - 6 12 6. Mr. Tisilall na Can noc k. 5 12 6 Mr. Chester na b g The Stag 6 11 10 Sir T. Whiclicote na Mastei °line Rolls . 511 10 Sir David Baird na hr Ii Curs wreeli,in 6 11 10 Mr. Foster's Combat (hall bred) 5 11 8 Dirke of Beaufort na b c Exorable 5 11 6 Mr. Douglas na Cornbitritiuh 3 11 6 Mr. T. Standwell names ch g Sir Felix... , 6 11 4 Mr. W. M. Stanley names br g Leonida s - . 6 11 4 Lord Alford names cii g Brother to Delight 5 11 4 Mr. White names Capulet, by Y. Phantom ~.4 11 3 Lord Forester names b m Victoria (half bred) 5. 11 2 . Hon. G. By ng names It h The Augean 5 IT 2 Lord Rokebv names li h Rolicking Bob 5 11 2 Mr. Jones' cli g The Disowned (half bred) aged 11 0 Lord Chestet field's Darnley, by the Colonel 4 10 13 Lord Wilton names :Scrambler ...4 10 13 Lord Bloomfield names hr li by Lottery 6 10 10 Colonel Anson names Maraquita; by Mulatto 5 10 13 Lord Citesteifield's Vacuna , 4 10 6 Duke iir Rutland names hr Ir by Langer 5 /0 6. Lord Has'ings names b g A ggravator 6 10 6, Mr. Joho Moore names eh in Marigold -1 10 6 Mr. Arkwright names Captain Lamb's Metal . 4 10 6 Count Bathyany names eh in Mishap 6 1l) 4 Sir. Lvne Stephens names b I C reusa Mr. Wilders names gr in by. A m „,di s aged 10 4 Lord Chesterfield names Sir Bamfvlde 4 10 3 Lord Howth's eh It Policy, by Sir Hercules 4 10 1 Lind Granby names Village Lass .„ lion. C. S. Wortley names ch c Gadfly :3 9 3 Lord A. Seymour names rc by Cetus 3 9 (1 MANCHESTER—TuEsnAv Ev6mNG. To-day; Bodlitne has been supported at Italia point less than the quotation given in our last, and the party (a Liverpool one) was more eager to take en, than the layers were disposed to re spond to ; consequently; the' highest offer became.ss to 10. On VVentworib, 9 to 1 was accepted; and no doubt it would have been put down to more money, had the fieldsmen not been in the huitoott to take it. Any thing beyond our quotation would he accepted nit three or tour of the middle rank. horses, par ticularly Mersey and Magician AI the close of the past week, 12 to 1 would have been taken on the former -to a round sum;_ but two points less was the offer. At the saute time, Sylvan. would have heen backed at 9 to 1:- but then, no one seemed dis posed to go along with any spirit at more than.B to 1. Since then, Pantiles has been backed at 100 to 6, and seemetito be getting into.vogue: but 20 to 1 was laid to-day., Neither Mr. Bower's horse nor Zohrab are in any request : and, no doubt,. the round-betters would have no objection to accommodatetheie luke-warm friends with a point or so beyond the figure attached to y their names.—Wi t h respect to the Derby, the !etrnyradiny of DEgville, noticed last week, appears to - have had only a short reign, as one or two gentlemen, who had laid rather dashingly against him, have appeared, for the last three days, willing to 'do business on him ; and, to-day, would have taken 12 to 1. Nonplus is first favourite here; although, front the London bet tings of yesterday, it would appear that Lord Jersey's colt is the , leader at Hyde Park Cornet. They offer 9to 1 on the field, ur taken W. TH E CHESTER TRADESMEN'S PLATE, P.P. 6 to 1 against Mr. Mostyn's Birdlime (t freely) 17 to 2 „ Mr. Price's Wentworth (t 9to 1) 9to 1 „ General Yates's Sylvau. 10 to 1 Mr. Robinson's Whaley 11 to 1 „ Mr. Fowler's Mersey 12 to I ' Mr. Clarke's M ag i c i an 13 to 1 „ Mr. Fairlie's Zohrab (off) 18 to 1 „ Mr. H ouldsworth's Combat (off) 20 to 1 „ Capt. Lamb's Chit Chat 21) to 1 „ Mr. Bowes's Lord Stafford 20 to I „ Lord Derby's Paroiles (t) 23 to 1 „ Mr. Bat row s Catherine • 25 to 1 0 Lord Millown's Fusileer 25 to 1 Sir T. Stanley's Violet 1) to 1 „ !Mr. Couke's Rachel (t _ STEEPLE-CIIASES TO COME. (Weath.rpertnitting.) March ft - Bath F e b. 28 I Ware • , a Bath M arc h 3 Aintree March 12 Liverpool March 5 Aylesbury Granthain . March 8 I kroadway March 16 ItACE6 'l'o COME. MA RC U. Cciventry 14 Liverpool it ippOdrome l7 Stamford . 18 Warwick Spring . 2-I Lancaster Epsom Spring 2S Southampton . 25 Pytchley Hunt 29 Knutsford 25 APRIL. :Goodwood Bibtiry (old C.) . 10 A uousT. Newmarket A bergavenny 7 Hippodrome 23 Wolverhampton l5 Bath Spring 25 York ,Newmarket , r 3o Burton 23 2, MAY. SEPTE M B ER . Bristol and Clift on Chester , 7 Lich fi eld H i ppm! route , ll Abingdon Newmarket 15 Leicester Liverpool Craven . 10 Doncaster I ork 2l Heaton Park . Il ippotlrotre 25 Walsall Epsom 29 Lincoln JUNE. i ocTonun. Reigate Ascot 1•.?, Wrexh am . 2 Newcastle '2s Richmond ‘ • • 3 Bain 27 Newmarket ik JULY. Newmarket 19 Newmarket lO 26 EXPERIMENTAL BRICK BEAM. • Messrs. Francis and Sons, the Roman cement manufactu sers. at Nine Elms, some time ago erected what is term e d a " Brick Be a m." Th e b eam was composed of 10 courses of gray bricks, cemented together with the best Roman' cement instead of mortar, and having in some of the courses hoop iron placed horizontally. 'the length of this beans was about 24 or 25 feet the ends resting on upright gables or pedestals. The width of the beam was two bricks and a half, placed lengthwise. The . purpose was to show the efficacy of the Roman cement by its~ adhesion to the hoop-ir o n as we ll as to b r i ck, and its consequent adaptation, at a comparatively small expense, to many purposes where an arch could not be so conveniently used, such as rail roads, &c.. For some time past a weight of iron, amounting to nearly 11 tons,' has been suspended br chains user the beam,. and it as stood srus and unmoved. Messrs_Francis resolved on Wednesday, to test to the utmost the strength of their contri vance, and commenced at half past 12 o'clock gradually to in . crease the weight attached to the chains. At half-past 2 the weight suspended across the beam was upwards of 22 tons. and at that time the pedestals began to diveige j a little ontwaids, and in a moment afterwards the beam broke across, at the place where it was traversed by the chains. The rent or break wag almost as clean as if cut with a knife ; there was no crumbling of the cement, our did bricks separate from their interstices, the whole fracture was as if a piece of solid rick had been sud denly divided by some in esistilite power. A s as ihe.goodness and efficacy of the cement were concerned the experiment was perfectly satisfactory. There can be uo question !hat a beam of this sort may be made available for many OurpOses; whether or not the rumbling of carriages over a Midge built on this principle, or on a viaduct, .would, by the iediratioa, cause any alteration in its stability, remains perhaps to.be proved. Frotu what was seen yesterday, enough was proved to . evince the very superior te nac i ty of the cement, and o show that an ilia-, provement has. hem introduced at a very low' rate of additional expense.—From the Miles of Saturday. A.stupid.parairaph, copied from a Bath paper, has been cir culated through many of the Lutoku papers, to the effect that, the - Duke of St. Albans was entitled to the whOte of the Coutts property. 'lbis absuid statement has [welt coUttadicted from trutholity. . . • ' •; • EFFECT or RAti.waYs.7-It is stated that the income of the old district Of roads bete has decreased upwards of. £6OO in ono year, and the receipts of the Staffordshire road have diminished at the rate of .Cl,OOO per annum since tha irand - Junctiau . • Railway oi.euer:.— Wolverhampton CL,onicle. osT EXTR AOR DIN Alt he Devotiport mail brought, Nesterday loUtning a " ship letter" iu the shape ofu, hale of • linen, to the General l'itst-ofliee, St. Alartius-le-Grand, ad.: dressed to " His Excellency the French Ambassador, the postage of which was charged £3lB 136,4(1., N hicti aspind.•