The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-12-23 00:00:00

M anchester OF GAS.—It appears by a recent report from the Ananchester board of gas directors, " That in all large gas establishments—exeept those in Liverpool, where the price to all is 7s. per 1,000 feet—the charge varies according to the quantity used by different classes of consumers. With re ference to their present report the directors have applied for and obtained returns from 17 of the principal gas works of Ine kingdom, and the average highest price charged by these 1 7 works is Bs. Old. per 1,000 feet ; she average lowest price s s. 10 d ., making an average difference between the charge to the smallest and largest consumers of 2s. lid. This is about the difference which existed in the Manchester scale till the year 1836, when a reduction of price was made of ls. Per 1,000 feet to the class of consumers paying the highest Price, and none to the class paying the lowest price ; leaving the differences here, as it st present stands, at ls. per 1,000 feet." The new rate for supplying gas in Manchester corn -I,4ences at Christmas, when the present price of 6 s. to large consumers, and 7s. to small consumers, will be re duced to ss. and Os. per 1,000 cubic feet, according to the quantity consumed. IMPUDENT ROBBERY BY A WAlTER.—William Hodg kinson was placed before Mr. Rushton, on Tuesday, charged with having stolen a pocket-book, containing a £5 note and Rothe other money, from the person of %Villiam Murray, a sailor. The latter stated that he went, on Monday afternoon, at half-past four o'clock, with Andrew Goveran, a friend of Ills, to Hesketh's public-house, in Tithebarn-street, where he paid for drink two or three times, each time taking out his pocket-book, which contained a £5 note and a quantity of silver, and, whilst so doing, the prisoner saw the contents. Some time after, he had occasion to go out for a minute, When he turned into Milk-street. The prisoner followed him out of the house, and asked if he were going in again. He said he was in a minute. The prisoner threw his arms round him, thrust his hand into the pocket in which he kept his note-book and drew it out, darting off immediately. The Complainant called out lustily that be was robbed ; his friends gathered about him, and hearing his statement, they set off in search of the prisoner, who was speedily found, but the money had disappeared. The prisoner was committed for trial. MELANCHOLY DEATH. — An inquest was held on Wednes lay on the body of Elizabeth Ann Rowlands, a child of four teen months old, daughter of Mr. Wm. Rowlands, of Eldon- Place. The deceased slept with the two maid servants, (sis ters). On Saturday night she slept between the m. A bout , "cif-Past six on Sunday morning one of the servants awoke and found deceased lying on her face, and on taking her up found her rather stiff. She awoke the other servant and called the nurse. The latter came with a light, and the de ceased was found to be dead. Two surgeons were called, but their efforts were of no avail. The deceased had had a slight cold, and had had a warm bath on the previous night. As it appeared that paregoric had been administered to the deceased in considerable quantities, the further hearing of the case was adjourned until yesterday.—Yesterday the inquest was re sumed, when Hannah Tickle, one of the servants who slept with the child, said, that on Saturday night she gave the de ceased half a tea spoonful of paregoric and syrup of squills as it appeared to breathe with difficulty. This mixture had been sent for by the mother, and the druggist stated that half a tea spoonful. was a proper quantity for a child of that age. Mr. Kelly, surgeon, deposed, that he had made a post mortem examination of the child, and in his opinion it had died by an overdose of the narcotic. The deceased was placed in a Warm bath about two hours after the medicine had been given her, and the surgeon said that this treatment would aid its narcotic effects. The jury found a verdict of "chance medley" against the servant. . - Tut FUNDS : WEDNESDAY EVENING.—It will be ob served by the quotations of the day, that notwithstanding the favourable nature of the Mexican decree, and also the intelligence of the arrival of remittances, that Mexican stock has not advanced, which may perhaps be explained by the consideration that so much stock now ramains unissued in the hands of the agents, which will, probably, under the operation of this decree, be now unreservedly offered for sale. If this should be the case, it is highly desirable that the matter should be set at rest by a declaration from the agents of what they mean to do, since, if the stock is to be sold, it would be better for them to take the chance of what it may produce in the open market, than to resort to any course like that practised heretofore. This remark will, of course, only apply to the active stock, for it is not to be supposed that it would be worth while in any case to bring the deterred stock to market, seeing how small a sum it yields, and the great additidnal liability it entails on the Mexican govern ment. The English funds continue to droop, under the depression occasioned by the fear of a collision between our government and that of France on the question of the Bar celona affair. Consols have receded to 93a to 1 ; Bank Stock, 171% to 1721; Three per Cents. Reduced, 94k to 4; Ex chequer-bills, 495. to 51s. premium •, Long Annuities, 12i ; and Three-and-a-Half per Cents. Reduced, 1001 to 101. In foreign securities a small amount of business was transacted, at quotations much the same as those ruling yesterday. Spanish Actives left off 181 to ; Ditto, New, 23i to 4; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 521 to k; Ditto, Five Per Cents., 100+ to 1; Brazilian, 681 to 691; Belgian, 1011 to 102 ; Portuguese Five per Cents., 381 to 39 ; Mexican, 31k to I ; Colombian, 21+ to 4; and Danish, 84 to 85. ME DISTRIBUTION OP PRIZES AT TEE LIVERPOOL ACADEMY.—On Wednesday last a meeting of the subscribers to the Artists' Fund took place at the Exhibition Rooms, Postoffice-place. There were a great many ladies present who appeared to take much interest in the proceedings. Some delay in the drawing was occasioned by the number of Dew subscribers enrolling themselves at a late period. Had the committee been able to make known sooner, their inten tion of giving away a print, twice the amount would have been Subscribed. This fact will no doubt influence them next year, and we hope that those gentlemen to whom the artists are so deeply indebted for the trouble which they have taken, will not relax in their endeavours still to promote the good cause of art by looking out for something particularly attract ive for the next year's drawing. Many chances may occur of their being able to make an advantageous purchase. The foll ow i ng was the resu lt of the " w h ee l' s turn" at the close : George Holt .. £4O 0 O i Ed. Mulyneux (Ist £lO 0 0 King Ellison Go g Richard Ellis William Forster .. Lawrence Frost .... 20 0 OtT. F. Marshall lO 0 0 Joseph Langton .... 20 0 oThomas Holden Samuel Beckwith... 20 0 OlLiverpool Academy 10 0 0 K. E. Ellison . James Wordley Kindevman .. 15 0 o,Hugh Perkins lO 0 0 _Atlas M. Duchwolth 1:) 0 Wiames Gerrard.... 10 0 0 rev. D. Badnall ... 15 0 O l George Green - lO 0 0 George Holt l5 0 ()Thomas Dismore... 10 0 0 Andrew Norton Robert Henderson l5 0 O l Liverpool Academy 50 0 Edward James. l5 0 0 Francis Shand 5 0 0 Mrs. R. Rathbone .. 15 00S. S. Gair 5O 0 Liverpool Academy. 15 00 E. Brown Mrs. Atkinson l5 0 0 John Tyrer, jun..... 50 0 The selection of the prize pictures will take place to-day, the 23d instant, in the following order, viz., the higher prizes, of twenty pounds and upwards, to select from ten until twelve ; the fifteen pound prizes from twelve o'clock until two ; ten pounds and five pounds from two o'clock until four. Each prize -holder to select according to peiority 1000 of drawing. EXAMINATION OF THE SCHOLARS IN THE CORPORATION SCHOOLS.—The half-yearly examination of the Scholars in the Corporation Schools commenced on Wednesday in the North School, and terminated yesterday with the South School, and we are happy to say that, in both the institutions, the progress of the pupils, as well as their increase in num bers, appeared to be most satisfactory to the friends of Scrip tural Education. The proceedings in the North School commenced at eleven o'clock, in the presence of his Wor ship the Mayor, Mr. Molyneux, chairman of the Education Committee, Mr. Shand, the Rev. Dr. Tattershall, the Rev. Mr. Brown, the Rev. Mr. Hill, and a considerable number of ladies. They were opened with prayer and the singing of a hymn, in neither of which was there any division of sect, but all joined in both. After which the:infants, amounting in number to about 200, were examined in general knowledge and Scriptural information. The more advanced classes of boys and girls were next examined, but on a more extended scale, in his history, geography, grammar, the scrip- tures, &c., in ail of which they displayed intelligence of a re markable character creditable alike to their own assiduity and the constant attention of their teachers. They next read the 40th chapter of the Prophet Isaiah, on which they were examined, added to which they repeated several prophecies from the Old Testament, and their correspondent fulfilment under the Christian dispensation and recorded in the New Testament. The examination concluded with ap propriate singing. The Rev. Dr. Tattershall then addressed the children in a short speech, in which he warmly commen ded them for the progress they had made in the several sub jects in which:they had been examined. He was perfectly satisfied that the schools would be an invaluable blessing to those who had the privilege of receiving instruction in them , and he was glad to mention publicly that they were in a state of efficiency, which reflected very great credit upon those to whom their management was confided. The proceedings of the examination concluded by Mr. Stone addressing a few words of exhortation to those scholars who were about to quit the school to embark on their future course of life. The children were subsequently regaled with buns, oranges, &c. at the expense of the corporation. Altogether the day was Passed most pleasantly, and we hope profitably. The exa mination at the South School took place yesterday, at eleven o'clock, in the presence of Mr. Molyneux, Mr. G. H. Law rence, Mr. Wm. Earle, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Hodgson, Mr. Joshua Edwards, the Rev. H. Carpenter, the Rev. 'Mr. Whitley, the Rev. Mr. Higgins, &c. The same routine was observed as at the North School, and with equal satisfac tion. At the close the children were addressed by the Rev. H. Carpenter and Mr. G. H. Lawrence, from both of whom they received very excellent practiced advice. They were regaled like the scholars in the Nou i School. We believe they gave complete satisfaction, both by their conduct and their intelligence, to the members of the Education Com mittee present, and to the visitors. The Corporation Schools, under the existing management, have thus given convincing proof of the excellence of the system under which they are conducted, and which we hope will be long continued. SUDDEN DEATII. — An inquest was held before Mr. Currie, on Wednesday, on view of the body of William Lythgoe. James Brodweek, a porter, said the deceased lodg e d with him in a house in Amelia-buildings, Tithebarn street, and slept in the same bed with him. He came to lodge there on Monday week last, and was then very ill. On Monday night, at eleven o'clock, witness went to bed, and found the deceased there. He had his head raised, breathed with difficulty, and said he was very weak. De ceased asked him to raise his head. He did so. Deceased coughed hard, and was not able to spit out. He appeared to be quite powerless, and his bead fell forward upon his knees. Witness raised him several times, at his own request, as he was quite helpless. While he was supporting him he (deceased) told him he had £l7 or £3B in his belt, and a £5 note in the corner of his box, and that he (witness) should have the note and his suit of black clothes for his trouble. The last time witness raised him he clutched him (witness) harder, and turned his head round, and opened his mouth, and directly after died. It was about a quarter to twenty minutes after twelve o'clock. Witness, the landlady, and a neighbour sat up all night in the house. About half-past Six or seven he went out for some candles. The wife of the deceased and another person were in the house-part at the time. No search had previously been made of his person or his box. The same morning he was asked to go up stairs and see the box opened. He went up and found it locked. A Mrs. Allwood had the key, and she opened it and took out the belt. In one of the pockets of it there was a small Purse containing six sovereigns. Search was made for the 4:5 note, but it could not be found. lle could not tell how Mrs. Almond became possessed of the key. The deceased was asthmatical. He had told witness that lie had been a soldier in the Dragoon Guards, and that he had a pension. Mary Attwood, who was landlady of the house, said deceased had lodged there before, and was very poorly. He went to bed on Monday afternoon, and complained of a pain in his side. He was told afterwards by the last witness that de ceased was dying, and called in a neighbour. The deceased had previously given her the key of the box, along with the key of his tea caddy. He spoke to the search for the money, and its result. There was a discrepancy as to the place where the belt was found. Mr. Deane, surgeon, said he had made a post mortem examination, and found that deceased had died of disease in the lungs of long standing. The woman who kept the house was then called, and it appeared that what she had before steed to two police-officers and others relative to the money was much at variance with what she then stated, and threw suspicion upon her conduct. The coroner stated that he could not inquire into the disposal of the money supposed to have been in the possession of the de ceased at the time of his death, but the police-officers might represent the case to the commissioner of police, who would act as he thought fit on making further inquiry. It was quite clear that the deceased died from natural causes, and with this only the jury had to deal.—They accordingly returned a verdict of " died by the visitation of God." . • SUPPER WlT.—"Well," saidA gentleman to his friend, who was partaking of a custard, " So you are in custard-ey." " Yes," replied the other, " and you seem to be very witty (Whitty) over me. VIOLENT ASSAULT ON A POLICE-OFFICER.--Thomas Young, Patrick Young, and Patrick Sellinger, were on Wed nesday placed before Mr. Rushton, charged with having violently assaulted William Edgar, constable 55. Edgar stated that about twenty minutes before one o'clock on Wed nesday morning, when on duty in Chisenhale-street, he saw the three prisoners standing at the corner of Wigan-street. He said to them " now men, it is time for you to go home, it is nearly one o'clock." They replied, ' we will please ourselves when we go home--we are not doing any harm to any one." Edgar replied, " I can't allow you to be hover ing about here." One of them replied, "we are going to the Clarence Dock." The officer said, " see that you are off then," and with these words he left them and went upon Chisenhale-bridge. The prisoners followed him, and upon his reaching the steps they went to the side of the canal. Presently Patrick Young came up to him and said—" Do you know me ?" He replied, " yes, 1 know you very well." Young asked—" What do you know of me ?"—" not much good" was the officer's reply. Sellinger said—" What do you know of me?" " I know you all perfectly well," the officer replied, " you had better go home." Sellinger im mediately struck at him, but he stopped the blow. Patrick Young then knocked off his hat, and as he was stooping to take it up, Patrick Young knocked his legs from under him, and Sellinger kicked him in his left side and shoulder. He got up, when Thomas Young rfshed at him and forced the stick from his grasp, and in tearing away the string by which it, was held to his wrist broke the third finger of his right hand. Thomas Young struck him on his hand with the stick, and repeating the blow knocked him down, when all three again kicked him. He got up and seized Sellinger by the cravat, when Patrick Young exclaimed that if he did not loose his hold be would cut his hand off. At the same moment he felt Young cutting with some sharp instrument at his hand. Patrick Young struck him several times with his stick, and at length he fell and was kicked until he be came insensible. When he came to himself he found several women supporting him in a sitting posture against the wall. He was sent to the Northern Hospital. Superintendent Al`Donald stated that he apprehended the prisoners in bed that morning, in consequence of information he bad received. They all stated that they were in bed before ten o'clock, and denied all knowledge of the affair. An aged female of the sister isle was greatly excited during the examination, and declared she could bring abundant proof that the "boys" were in bed before ten o'clock. Henry Murray, however, was brought forward, and proved that he was drinking in company with the prisoners till twelve o'clock the preceding night, and that he left them in the neighbourhood of Chisen hale-street. The policeman appeared to have been dread fully injured. The prisoners were committed for trial. EXTRAORDINARY 'CASE.-011 Friday last, at the Liver. pool Court of Bankruptcy, an extraordinary case came be fore Mr. Commissioner Phillips, arising out of the bank ruptcy of a person of the name of Hall, formerly a grocer in Warrington. It appeared that in the month of September, 1841, the bankrupt absconded from Warrington, and was subsequently discovered to have sailed for America, leaving his affairs perfectly unprotected, but without any effects available to his creditors, either from a secret disposition of them prior to leaving, or by some fraudulent negociations with other parties, for the purpose of keeping the proceeds from his creditors. The bankrupt's father-in-law took pos session of the books and has retained them up to the present inquiry, and they are stated by the bankrupt himself to be so mutilated as to be of little or no service in making out his balance-sheet, or presenting even an ordinary statement of his assets and obligations. On the bankrupt's arrival in America, he solicited and obtained an appointment as clerk in a grocery store, where he evinced creditable talents, and both activity and vigilance for the period of a twelvemonth, as described by his master in his advertisement of the rob bery in the different American journals. On the 19th of June, in the following year, he absconded from the house of his master at Brooklyn, in the state of New York, taking with him 4,950 dollars, the monies of his employer, in Texian Treasury notes and specie of different denomina tions. It was supposed that he had taken the route to Bal timore, and an active pursuit was commenced in that di rection, but although every means was consulted that the best authorities and the most practised assistants could de vise, the search proved fruitless, all trace of him being ex tinguished for a month or more. Shortly afterwards, the bankrupt appears to have had some concexion with a Mr. Thomas Montfort, in South Boston, from whom he also ab sconded, taking with him 1,200 dollars current money of the state. Mr. Montfort immediately advertised the prisoner, offering a reward of 300 dollars for his apprehension, but without effect. The bankrupt contrived to elude the vigi lance of the police in the United States, and nothing more was heard from him until information was received that he had been seen at his old haunts at Warrington, England. His accusers lost no time in memorializing the United States' Consulate of the felony, who, with the assistance of an intel ligent police-officer (Jones), took the prisoner into custody, seizing at the same time a large amount of notes of the Texian Bank, before any messenger from the Court of Bankruptcy was apprized of his return. The bankrupt was brought up before the magistrates at Warrington, to answer the charge of the felony preferred against him from his American pro secutors by attorney, but the case was so beset with difficul ties, in consequence of the indeterminate relations between the two countries on the point of arrest, that recourve was had by Colonel Aspinwall, the United States' Consulate, and also by Mr. Nicholson, clerk to the magistrates at Warring ton, to Sir J. Graham for advice in prosecuting the examina tion, which proved ultimately an affair of so much difficulty as to cause a recommendation by Sir J. Graham of an abandonment of the case—a recommendation which was instantly followed by the release of the prisoner, but not of a restitution of the property, either to the pri soner himself or to the parties deputed by the assignee under his estate. On Friday the bankrupt surrendered himself, the forty-second day having expired, which is the limit prescribed by the statute to prevent an outlawry. Some strong statements were made by Mr. Nicholson, affecting the truth of the bankrupt's statement of his poverty; this gen tleman asserting that he had good grounds for believing that he (the bankrupt) had some reserved funds, a statement which the learned Commissioner received with his usual cau tion, and with much good feeling and in the best possible taste recommended the bankrupt, if he were privy to any con cealment, at once to disclose it, and save himself from th• painful consequences prescribed for such offences. The ques tion now before the Court is, as to the disposition of the money in the possession of the officer, who has detained it nunertoupou the priu4sy or a Cfll.lllittil uire,..• Q. 0.1,11 there being put in before the Court a certificated copy of theft. In answer to questions put by the learned Commis sioner, the bankrupt said he was totally unable to make out a balance sheet, a declaration which the Commissioner told him he could not hear of. The books said to be much torn and mutilated in the hands of his father-in-law were ordered to be given up for examination by the bankrupt upon his next examination. Under the circumstances the learrifd Com missioner adjourned the examination sine die. This case derives considerable interest, as being the latest evidence of the state of the international law between this country and America, and affords a tolerable presentiment that something is likely to arise out of these negotiations favourable to the interest of both nations in the exercise of public justice, in a reciprocative determination that those who by the violation of their obligations to society have rendered themselves ame nable to a criminal tribunal, shall not by a false, shallow, and abstract right of mere citizenship be suffered to elude the con sequences of their offences. 13 . DOCTOR SMITH OF OXTON AGAIN.—TiIiS individual again appeared before John D. Case, Esq., at the Town Hall, Birkenhead, on Wednesday morning last, to substan tiate the charges he had made against three individuals alluded to in Tuesday's Standard. Mr. Mallaby appeared as the legal adviser of the magistrate, and Mr. Smith being asked if he was prepared with evidence to prove the charges he had made, replied that he was, and entered into along statement almost the same in effect as that which has already appeared. He, however, stated, on this occasion, that he left home about three months ago, showed a paper from which it ap peared that he had remitted home £l7 3s. Bd., and said the furniture he left in his house amounted in value to £2OO. The greater part of this property had been pawned by the elder female, who had sold the tickets afterwards. This had been done without his wife's consent, and she should swear that most positively, and he would take the salvation of the oath on himself. All this had been done in consequence of some foolish newspaper reports, but although he had been unfortunate he could assure the magistrate that his character for propriety was first-rate throughout the land. Mr. Mal laby asked Smith to state some specific charge which could be inquired into, and after some discussion some silver spoons, two lancet cases, and some other trifling articles which had been given up on Saturday evening by a respectable trades man in this town to Greaves, one of the Liverpool police, were produced, and Mr. Smith claimed them as his property. The young man said he purchased the ticket for the spoons from the owner of them, Mr. Spilling, for £l, and he had released them for £4 10s., so that he considered he had paid the full value for them. The magistrate inquired if Mr. Spilling was present, but on that gentleman stepping forward Mr. Smith exclaimed, with great vehemence, " Oh, for God's sake do not let him swear, gentlemen, be's not capable, he's a lunatic, and has been placed under my care," and then ad dressing the wrong gentleman, he added " John, John, do not swear about :t • you are not in a fit state ; what are you going to do ?" The magistrate requested Mr. Smith to calm himself, and not attempt to produce excitement, and as to the capability of the gentleman he should judge of that him self. Mr. Spilling, in a calm, rational, and consistent man ner, stated that the plate never belonged to Mr. Smith ; that it was first pawned in Sheffield, and when Mr. Smith took charge of him he was paid £7B down, and £lO to release some articles which were in pawn, which he had done, but on Mr. Smith's return to Oxton the latter had again pawned them in Liverpool, and he (Mr. Spilling) obtained the tickets from Mrs. Smith, and sold them to the person who had re leased them from pawn. Here Mr. Smith again became ex cited, charged the young gentleman with stating what was un true,--that be was insane, asserted that he had released him from the workhouse, and had been obliged to pledge the ar ticles for his support, and ended with a pious ejaculation we do not deem it necessary to repeat. Mr. Spilling answered several questions which were put to him by Mr. Mallaby most satisfactorily, and then stated that it was true Mr. Smith had taken him from the workhouse, but it was the only place where there was a lunatic asylum, in which he was at that time. Mr. Smith, however, had received for his maintenance, during the last twelve months, at least £120; and as he had contradicted what he (Mr. Spilling) had said, he hoped the magistrate would post pone the case until he could write to his friends and prove the truth of the matter. Mr. Smith : " Oh! for God's sake—by all means ; but, John, (addressing Mr. Spil ling,) take care what you are about,—don't do any such thing." The magistrate ordered the plate to be restored to the individual from whom it came, observing, that there was no pretence for a charge of felony. Mr. Smith : "Very well, but there is no such plea with regard to the blankets and carpet." These articles were produced, and the elder female was charged with illegally pawning them and then disposing of the tickets to her son. The female said she had pawned them at the request of Mrs. Smith, to pay for a wapentake, or the bailiffs would have been in the house ; and Mrs. Smith's brother had assisted her in carrying them. The boy said he had done so, arid that his sister knew they were going. Mrs. Smith, in answer to questions from Mr. Mallaby, stated, that she knew there were law proceedings going on, and that the goods were pawned to pay the debt and costs. She also admitted that the receipt had been given to her, but she denied having given the housekeeper permission to sell the tickets to her son : she had told her to sell them to a friend in Birkenhead. Mr. Mallaby therefore advised the young man to give up the blankets and carpet, as it would no noubt save him from further trouble, although there was no ground for a charge of felony. This was agreed to. A number of pawn-tickets were then produced for articles which had been pawned : amongst the rest, a writing-desk, two coats, and various other articles. Mr. Spilling said, a coat and writing-desk belonging to him had been pawned by Mr. Smith, without his consent, and also a large painting by Morland. The elder female said she bad pawned a coat belonging to Mr. Smith, at his own request, last midsummer, in order to raise money for him to leave home; and in answer to a question by Mr. Mallaby, Mr. Smith said that was so. Mr. Case said, there was no pretence for charging the parties with felony, and ordered them to be discharged. Greaves, the officer, then stated, that he had incurred some expense. Mr. Case said, he could not order any expenses— he must look to Mr. Smith. Greaves said, Mr. Smith had told Mr. Dowling that he applied to him at the request and with the authority of Mr. Case. Mr. Case said, he had given no such authority; Mr. Smith had applied to him on Saturday for a warrant, which he had not granted, telling Mr. Smith, that if the parties bad committed felony, there was no need of a warrant for taking them into custody. Here the proceedings ended.—[Should this meet the eye of the friends of Mr. Spilling, perhaps they will see the neces sity of interfering.] DREADFUL FIRE, ANT( LARGE LOSS OF PROPERTY. Yesterday morning, between five and six o'clock, (the precise time is variously stated,) fire was observed to have broken out in a threatening manner, in, it is said, in the first instance, the turpentine distillery of Messrs. Platt, Son, and Casson, in Parliament-street, and extending from that street north to Greenland-street, or rather within a few feet of each street, the building being detached, and between two yards, one on the east and the other on the west. From the very combustible nature of the materials and stores, both there and in the vaults and some of the premises adjoining, the precise spot where the fire originated is not yet, we be lieve, ascertained, though the probability is that it arose in the building stated, where it was first seen in any consi derable volume. Be this as it may, the yard on the west, under which there are numerous vaults containing tar, tur pentine, and other inflammable substances, as well as that on the east, where there were casks and other articles of a similar kind, were so speedily ignited that the whole went off, as it were, like gunpowder, and, becoming uncontrolla ble, were soon in a general and terrific blaze, which speedily reached and demolished first, alarge warehouse immediately on the west, or rather two continuous warehouses, separated only by a wall; and a similar warehouse, nearly as large, on the east, both containing much valuable property, which, together with the distillery and yards, and their contents, (with the exception of some oil, and what may chance to be saved from the vaults, in a damaged state,) may be said to be entirely consumed. The following is a rough plan of the buildings and streets, from which it will be observed that (if we except the narrow row of houses on the east, and also that on the west) the area of the fire included the whole oblong square within four streets ; the boundaries being Greenland-street on the north, Parliament-street on the south, Newhall-street on the east, and Jamaica-street on the west ; the area between which is about 6,200 superficiai square yards. Newhall-street— 8 yards School- Milk-hou se and Houses Two warehouses, ith centre wal 330 square yards 330 square yart: Turpentine Distillery, &c 42 yards by 12 y Vaulted y a Two warehouses, 400 yards House. I i with centre wall— Cottages Jamaica-street, 400 yards I Public ! house. The whole of the engines from the fire-police station, with the whole of the firemen, under the active superintendence of Mr. Whitty, chief constable, and Mr. Hewitt, of the fire brigade, got to work almost instanter.. The engine of the West of England Insurance Company was, too, we learn, the second that came up. But though the supply of water was, on this occasion, very fair, and they all got to work with the utmost vigour, it became evident, from the first, that little or nothing could be saved from the several burning or ig niting premises; and their exertions were properly directed to the extinguishment, so far as they could, of the terrific blaze in the outskirts, so as to prevent the spread of the destructive element to the houses immediately adjoining the warehouses, as well as those on the opposite sides of the three streets, north, south, and east of the area, which were in imminent peril, as the wind blew rather freshly, first from about the W. by S. and latterly and more strongly, from about W.S.W. The neighbourhood is extremely dense in small houses and in population; and it is a matter of great congratulation that their exertions were so far successful; for had any part of Newhall-street, or more particularly Greenland-street, on the north side, become ignited, a large breadth of the south part of the town, from the original site of the fire, in a N.W. direction towards, and perhaps across, St. James'-street, must:have been swept away. Great as the destruction is, the result may be considered as a fortunate escape, and the town tiwe the credit to the fire-police in par ticular, and (amidst all the new plans that have been de vised) are bound, we think, to support them in their frequent and dangerous labours, under numerous difficulties, until some more approved and practical system be introduced. No accident, happily, occurred to life or limb, so far as we could learn, though one man (as we shall hereafter notice) had a fearful and narrow escape. The first estimates made of a loss are generally much ex ar o g e u r n a t t , o m a i n n d d r t s . o h i n s t t h h e e r l e a s m t a o y c b c a e s s i o o n m eo of excuse x a c use greatin t fi i m r w o e r believe we may claim the credit of priority. ;” c---;-h 4 -- somethinv like the accurate uwivect from authentic sources—for we are unwilling to "fright the town from her dealino in mere vague and indefinite rumours. Our contemporary of yesterday has been led into an error in this respect, and we decline falling into the same groove, however we might make the vulgar stare by a flaming an nouncement of destruction on such an occasion—an occasion, indeed, which is always sufficiently lamentable as regards our local happiness and prosperity without dealing in the ex travagant. The loss, we believe, will be found (in place of £70,000 to £100,000) to be, in all, from £45,000 to £47,000 — chiefly in the following articles :- 7,000 to 8,000 quarters of wheat ; 1,400 bags of cotton ; 50 casks of madder; 100 barrels of tar and turpentine 30 to 40 tons of dyewood, &c., &c. , . . About 91 tuns of olive oil, worth about £5,000, (not in chided in our estimate,) are vet in the cellars of the eastern warehouse (called " Crane's''), but every hope is entertained that it will be saved. The western warehouse is called " Guyton's." The tire was so far subdued by one o'clock — the flames being reduced to the vaulted cellars under the west yard—that little apprehension was entertained of its spread ing to any of the adjacent property, much of which was long in jeopardy. Many of the inhabitants, chiefly ptrsons in humble life, were naturally much alarmed, and removed their furniture and families at necessarily great loss. The outer wood-work of a number of the houses and buildings in Greenland-street, Newhall-street, and even Parliament street (though to windward), was much blistered, and the walls in some instances completely blackened by the dense smoke of the resinous combustibles ; but the engines played upon them copiously and so cooled them down, that the da- mage was comparatively slight. The two warehouses were both of great height, and also of area,—as will be seen by the plan, which we have made at right angles, for the convenience of our printers, though the parallel streets, east and west, near to which they stood, are not precisely of the same length. They covered an area (to gether) of 1460 yards. These were, we learn, rented from Messrs. Thos. Dover and Co., agents for the proprietors — that on the west by Mr. Guyon; that on the east by Mr. Crane. The first contained principally grain, wood, and some brimstone; the latter cotton, grain, fustic, and tallow. During the early part of the fire, Lieut. Butler, in com mand of H.M.S. Etna, sent his marines on shore, in charge of Mr. Wright, chief officer under him ; Captain Cumming of the 15th Regiment, from the barracks, Duke-street, with out requisition, also brought up' their respective forces, and rendered efficient service, in maintaining order and keeping ample space for the firemen, until their services were grate fully dispensed with. Yesterday afternoon, at two o'clock, the only portion of the buildings, with the exception of some inconsiderable ruins, that remained standing, was the shell of Messrs. Platt's tur pentine works in the middle, and the outer or side walls only of each of the warehouses, one on the east, and the other in the west, of the space; both still apparently maintaining their perpendicularity ; both perforated with numerous win dows, and both surmounted in the centre with an engine chimney. Having now noticed the fire in more particularly a mercan tile point of view, we proceed to the descriptive. We do not remember any fire more rapid and incontrolable in its effects, or presenting such a variety and succession of extraordinary scenery. In the early part, the rush of immense crowds, the alarm of the neighbours, the shouts of the firemen astounded the ear ; while the belching of flames, and the ascension of huge and continuous red flames and clouds of black smoke from the turpentine and other combustibles filled the eye— both tending to indicate a calamity of unusual magnitude, that might extend to distant parts of the town. The fire was at its height about a quarter-past seven o'clock—the turpen tine works, both yards, and the warehouses being then in si multaneous, terrific, and, we may add, sublime blaze. No painting could have conveyed even an idea of its magnificence. About ten o'clock the scene, as viewed through a gateway of an outer wall in Greenland-street, was equally remarkable, though much varied and varying. This gateway opened into the yard containing the turpentine and tar vaults. The warehouses, the turpentine distillery in the middle, and, in deed, the whole area were yet in a rapid state of combustion. The sun shone at the time (beyond the spot) from a cloudless sky. The thin smoke through which he was occasionally seen, for a moment shorn of his beams, and like his inferior lumi nary the moon, was succeeded by dense vapours pitchy dark ; these by lurid flame, and these by a clearer atmosphere, that admitted him to resume his resplendency. These alterna tions and intermediate ones, presenting varieties even in a minute that astonished and awed the beholder. The smoke in immense clouds rolled to the northward and eastward over the town, and appeared to those at a distance to be produced by a series of explosions. At one o'clock the scene in both streets was almost equally curious. Facing Parliament street were the ruins of the warehouses—the outer sides bounding an area—part of which, over the turpentine vaults (nine in number), resembled the supercrust of a volcano, and the boiling tar and turpentine running down into the street formed no distant resemblance to the lava. We looked into some of these vaults by an opening archway next the street, and also down several openings in the arch work in the yard. Virgil's description of the infernal regions conveys no adequate idea of the sight. The arched " bowels of the earth ' here appeared to be one mass of smothered flame, almost at a white heat, and struggling to escape by the apertures or hatchways at the tops of the arch ways. The flames did sometimes ascend ten to fifteen feet, and were alternately succeeded by bursts less significant, co mingled with black smoke. The bricks and mortar must have been almost calcined, yet they held together. These large vaults have, we learn, been used, for many years, for the stowage of turpentine, and other bituminous substances, arid the waste had formed a cake on the floors of from a foot to eighteen inches in depth. The water, thrown copiously in, whenever an aperture near the street was available by a firemen, seemed to have but trifling quenching effect. The flames, if for a moment subdued, again burst up with ap parently equal violence. The injection of sand, indeed, in place of water, would, were it practicable, be much more efficient in such cases. The water as it met the combustion produced a loud hissing noise. About one o'clock, the scene from opposite the gateway in Greenland-street was no less curious. The black volumes of smoke from the vaults oc casionally so darkened the atmosphere, that it appeared like moonless midnight, and we could not see even to take a pencil note. Anon, the red flames succeeded, the light, too, shone around, and all was bright and palpable. The numerous window openings, in the only two warehouse walls standing, sometimes appeared of a flaming, and sometimes — the bright shining through the whiter vapour or steam—as if they admitted a light like translucent silver. The whole re minded us, though it was on a much more magnificent scale, of the illuminated scenes at the close of a melo-dramatic piece in a theatre. It is somewhat remarkable that the strip of houses east and west of the area, and close to the warehouses, though within the area of the four streets, should have escapee This is to be accounted for by the walls not having an _ . portion or\communication either in the warehouses or the houses built against them. Many of them were in great danger, particularly in Newhall-street, including a milk house with a straw-loft. The straw took fire, but it was got out into the street in a burning state, and the fire within was kept down by buckets of water. Mr. Whitiy and his superintendents and men were most active throughout. At one time fire-police-officer 449 was in great danger of losing his life. He was sent by Mr. Hewitt into the upper room of the eastern warehouse, facing Parliament-street, to draw up a hose, before the pre mises ignited. Mr. Hewitt himself was also in the building. The flames, however, ran along the lower room, level with the street, so suddenly and unexpectedly, that the latter had diffi culty in escaping by the stairs, and when be got out the flames burst out from the door, and cut °flail retreat for the poor fellow above. He could neither get down by the stair, from the smoke, nor by the outside for the flames. The ladders were got, but could not be used. At this crisis Mr. Hewitt, at great personal risk, crept on his bands and knees, tinder the flames, which ascended a little, and succeeded in.shutting the door whence they proceeded. The man above, seeing the flames below him cut off as by a valve, did not stop to consider how, and lowering himself speedily by the rope, was soon by the side of the officer whose presence of mind and fearlessness thus saved him from inevitable destruction. The warehouse was soon after in one mass of flame. We observed many of the inspectors and police, as well as our head-constable, most active throughout. They were all so black and begrimed that we could scarcely recognise them. Mr. Whitty, and many others appeared as if they had taken up the exploded trade of manual chimney sweep ing. Many gentlemen—thousandsindeed--visited the scene during the day, and St. James's-street was crowded with pedestrians, cars, gigs, &c. / , 1 2 . , LATEST PARTICULAR The School-house, facing Greenland-street, and forming the N.E. corner of the square of the fire, was destroyed— the walls alone being left standing. Ten o'clock, Last Night.—The ruins of the two ware houses, apparent in irregular heaps of bricks, are from 15 to 20 feet in height. The oil (91 tuns) before mentioned, will be saved. The fire in the turpentine vaults, which had emitted so much flame and smoke throughout the day, is now got under—so far, at least, as to enable us to state that it will not extend beyond the limits before stated, and the apprehensions of the inhabitants in the surrounding neigh bourhood are consequently allayed. The crowd is much diminished, though still considerable. Many of the fire police, engaged during the day, and necessarily worn out with fatigue, have retired ; and others have supplied their places, and continue to play upon the fire wherever it ap pears ; so that it may be anticipated that in the course of this day (Friday) it will be entirely extinguished. MEETING OF THE DOCK COMMITTEE The Dock Committee held their weekly meeting yesterday. The following members were present,—Messrs. Sands (chair man), Horsfall, Holmes, Smith, Molyneux, Nicol, Evans, Boyden, Tobin, Bold, Shand, Bulley, Holt, Middleton, Chilton, and Moon. The Sub-Committee of works recommended that the ten der of Mr. James Bray, of Hunslet, near Leeds, for exca vating Albert Dock and Canning half-tide basin, being the lowest out of fifteen which had been sent in, be accepted. The recommendation of the Sub-Committee was confirmed. The Sub-Committee for the department of the Marine Surveyor reported that an alteration had taken place in the west end of the North Spit Bank, which would require Spence's buoy to be removed about a cable's length. The requisite alteration was directed to be made, and proper no tices to be given. The sum of £lOOO was ordered to be paid to Mr. John Laird on account of the new iron lightship, until the balance remaining due can be ascertained. The Sub-committee for the department of the Harbour Masters recommended that the spare berth in Waterloo dock, opposite the master's house, be appropriated to the American liners, as well as the berths now occupied, upon the condition that the parties make arrangements to accom modate the sixth line of packets under the direction of the North Harbour Master._ _ _ A report from the Head Constable was read, upon a fire on board the ship Oaklands, lying on the north side of Victoria-dock, on the night of the 18th instant. It appeared that Inspector Massey had found a bale of cotton in the hold, altogether on fire, which was with some difficulty removed on the quay and the flames prevented from extending. No explanation could be given of how the fire originated, until it appeared that two sailors, who had been placed in custody for stealing tobacco from on board the ship, had been smoking in the hold. Had the fire not been discovered in time, the ship must have been destroyed. This report was received, and some conversation ensued upon the subject, from which it appeared that further inquiry would be made into the occurrence. Mr. BOLD called the attention of the committee to the dirty state of the dock quays. On the east side of Prince's Dock the quay was in a disgraceful state. Goods were often injured by being placed upon it, owing to the water and filth which had been accumulated.—The Surveyor said the misfortune was that the quays had been paved with round stones instead of square sets : they had sets enough at the quarry to make the pavement, but the present was not the time of the year.—lt was eventually resolved that the Sur veyor and the Harbour-masters should endeavour, as far as possible, to abate the cause for complaint. On the suggestion pf Mr. BOLD, who stated that the pre sent office of the North Harbour-master was exceedingly in convenient, it was resolved that for the present one of the spare offices attached to the transit sheds should be appro priated for that purpose. The SECRETARY stated that the printers and stationers to the committee for the ensuing year would have to be ap pointed at the present meeting; there were three candidates only, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Marples, and Mr. Pitt. On the motion of Mr. HoLmEs, it was resolved that Mr. otatiOllC_ r, • and on the motion of Mr. BULLEY, it was resolved that Mr. Aidrpics be appointed printer to the committee for the next twelve months, In reply to a question from Mr. EvAxs. the SECETARY 'stated that the prima for printing ann st R attohery or a:Herein parties were as nearly uniform as possible. The SECRETARY read a letter from Mr. Worthington, solicitor to the dock trust, on the subject of the appeal of the committee against the rate on the transit sheds laid by the Paving Board. The appeal had been appointed to be heard on Friday last, at the sessions, before the Recorder ; but it was arranged that the rate should be expunged, and a special case stated for the opinion of the Court of Queen's Bench, whether the warehouses were liable to be assessed, and if so, upon what principle—whether as warehouses or sheds. The CHAIRMAN said the next business was the appoint ing two representatives on the Conservancy Committee. The Corporation had appointed three members of the Finance Committee. The members would not be called upon very often. On the motion of Mr. NICOL, seconded by Mr. MOLY. NEUX, the chairman and the deputy-chairman were appointed to represent the Dock Committee on the Conservancy Com mittee. Mr. HORSFALL said there was a great deal of uncertainty with regard to the duties of the pier-head master and the pilot, when a ship was being introduced into the basins. This uncertainty had given rise to some serious questions, and would give rise to more unless it was settled distinctly. Ile inquired what were the duties of the pier-masters in order that the question might be set at rest? The SECRETARY said, the duties of the pier-masters were clear; and they had been distinctly laid down in their in structions. The instructions to them were as follow : "They must give directions and assistance as to laying on, slackening, or casting off the ropes of vessels hauling into or out of the basins, and see that no damage be done to the piers, mooring-posts, chains, or mushrooms." After some desultory conversation on this subject, the committee separated. DARING ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.—CAUTION TO PUB LICANS.—A case of a most daring attempt at robbery was heard at the Police -court yesterday, in which Mrs. Weare, the landlady of a public-house in Marybone, appeared against five men, named Thomas Connor, Andrew Brown, John Brown, John Foulkes, and John Young. Mrs. Weare stated, that on the evening of yesterday week, the 15th inst., between seven o clock and half-past, she went up stairs into her own bedroom in the dark. On going towards the win dow, she thought she saw the movement of a shadow under the window, and on stooping to see what it was, she put her hand upon the person of a man who lay underneath. Greatly alarmed, she demanded of him who he was, and what he wanted there. He replied, "Itis me ; and if you stir, or speak, or move, I will shoot you." The man then ran to wards the door to effect his escape, and Mrs. Weare in the meantime called loudly for assistance through the bedroom window. She could see the figure of the man, but had not an opportunity of seeing his face. She was in the bedroom at four o'clock, and at that time everything was in proper order.—Robert Sutton stated that be was sitting in. the bar, when he heard Mrs. Weare scream " Murder !" very loudly. He immediately got up, and at the foot of the stairs he met the prisoner Connor coming down in his stockings, with his shoes in one hand and his hat in the other. The prisoner said to him, " Run to the back ! " He accordingly went there, and when he returned the prisoner was gone. The prisoner Andrew Brown was in the house at the time.— Another witness, named William Price, said he was in the house, and he saw the prisoners Andrew Brown and John Brown in the skittle-alley, playing with some others at skit tles.—A boy from the public-house, named Thos. Hornby, described several of the prisoners as being in the skittle yard, and added that one of the party was away for more than an hour, but the others still kept playing on. The prisoner Connor had drank ale out of the same quart with the other men who were playing in the skittle-alley.—Police officer Ainsworth, j u n., stated that, on Wednesday last, he proceeded to a house in Gascoigne-street, where he appre hended the prisoner Connor, whom he placed in bridewell. He afterwards went again, in company with police-officer Greaves, in order to search the house. The two Browns were down stairs ; and in the front garrett were found the prisoners Foulkes and Young in bed together. Greaves, who was stationed in the yard, on these prisoners hearing the alarm, observed that a bunch of skeleton and other keys was dropped into the yard from the window of the garrett. All these four were placed in custody. Mr. William Robinson, a clerk from the firm of Messrs. Roskell, Ogden, and Co., said he had tried four of these keys, and they were keys be longing to that firm. The premises were robbed some weeks ago : witness lost only 10s., one of the clerks £5, and the firm £1 2s. 6d.; —altogether, £8 2s. 6d. were taken.—Mrs. Weare stated that the bundle which she found on the bed, ready to be carried away, contained two coats, four pair of trousers, three waistcoats, a silk shawl, a silk dress,—some of which had been taken from the drawers, and others from a chest. A silver cream-jug was also wrapped up in the counterpane. The property altogether was worth nearly £2O. IThe bedroom door was not locked. All the prisoners denied any knowledge of the charge imputed to them. Eventually, the prisoner Connor was committed for trial at the next sessions, and the other prisoners were remanded for further enquiry, particularly into the robbery at Messrs. Roskell, Ogden, and Co's. CORRESPONDENCE TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, Sta,—Having this day observed in the columns of your paper of the 20th a detailed statement of the proceedings in the Liverpool Police-court , on Monday last, in the case of District Serjeant-Major Whitebread ; and the whole state ment made by the prisoner effecting my character, as also the evidence tendered by Serjeant Christian, the paymaster, Captain Woodyate's clerk, being altogether false, 1 have to request you will be so kind as to insert this in your next publication ; and further, that the public may suspend their decision on the matter until the whole statements may have been investigated and proved to be without the shadow of a foundation. Lancaster, 21st December, 1842 JAS. HOPE AN OCTOGENARIAN SUICIDE.—On Saturday morning a most determined act of suicide was committed by an old man, 80 years of age, named Robert Campbell, residing at No. 9, Church-road, Stepney. CAUTION TO PAWMIROKERS POLICE•COURT, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21. ( Before E. Rushton and J. C. .Ewart, Esqrs.) Mr. Thomas Holland, pawnbroker, of Hotham-street, appeared before the court to answer an information laid against him by William Harper, on behalf of the parochial uthorities of Liverpool, requiring him to show cause why . . he should not be tined for exacting more than the usual interest upon a certain article pledged with him by one John Mathews Mr. James, barrister-at-law, appeared on behalf of the churchwardens and overseers of Liverpool ; and Mr. Bards well (of the firm of Littledale and Bardswell) for the de fendant. Mr. JAMES said, he had the honour to appear on behalf of the churchwardens and overseers of the parish of Liver. pool ; and he should commence by stating under what cir cumstances they appeared in the character of informers. it was not a duty which they had imposed upon themselves ; they had been called upon under an act of parliament called the Pawnbrokers' Act, to interfere in this case, notice to do so having been given to them under the 28th section of the Act 39 and 40 George 3rd, c. 99, which enacted— " The churchwardens and overseers of the poor of any parish or place where any offence shall be supposed to have been committed by any pawnbroker against this act, or some or one of such officers, at the discretion or direction of any justices of the peace, on having notice from such justice of the peace of such offence being supposed to have been com mitted, shall, and they, or some or one of them to be nomi nated by such justice as aforesaid, are and is hereby required to prosecute every offender for every offence, so to be sug gested by such justice to have been committed against this act, at the expense of the respective parish whereof they or be are, is, or shall be for the time being such officers or officer." Having received a notice from the bench, under this sec tion of the act of parliament, that such an offence had been committed, the overseers had been compelled to interfere. The circumstances against Mr. Holland were very simple. On a certain day which would be named, a person of the name of Matthews went to the shop of Mr. Holland, and pledged a pair of trousers for the sum of 35., which sum was advanced to him upon them ; afterwards, upon the trousers being redeemed, the sum of ld. was demanded as interest, and paid. Now. under the section of the act of parliament, he believed the defendant could only have demanded the sum of three farthings; and it was for the overcharge that the complaint was made. Mr. BAUDSTVELL asked Mr. Rushton whether he thought Mr. James was in a position to proceed? The act, he ap prehended, meant that offenders should be prosecuted for breaches of it, but not before the magistrates at common law. Mr. RUSIITON said the question then was, whether the justice had a right to entertain a complaint so made. Mr. BARDSWELL put it to the court whether the act did not mean that the churchwardens and overseers should not prosecute in another court. He meant under the 28th sec tions, on which Mr. James relied. Mr. JAMES said the 28th section must be taken in con nection with the 27th, which was as follows : " No person or persons using or exercising the trade or business of a pawnbroker shall be subject or liable to any prosecution or information, before any justice or justices of the peace by virtue of this act, for any offence or offences against the act, unless information shall be given of such offence or offences within twelve calendar months next after the offence or offences committed ; and that all and every such information and informations shall be given and prosecuted before such justice or justices of the peace as shall act as such justice or justices near to the place where such offence or offences shall have been committed." _ _ Mr. Re SHTON said he was of opinion that the parish could either prosecute or proceed by information. Mr. BARDSWELL submitted that the 27th section applied to information, whilst the other applied only to prosecution. He submitted that the proceeding in this case should have been by prosecution at the Quarter Sessions. Mr. RUSHTON was of opinion that the 27th section gave an option, and also jurisdiction to the magistrates. Did Mr. Bardswell rely upon the word " information" being omitted in the 28th section? _ _ Mr. BARDSWELL replied that he did. He apprehended that the cases in which churchwardens were directed to in terfere, were to be those where there was a crying abuse. This was an information for a penalty ; and the act must be construed strictly. Mr. RUSHTON said this was a remedial act for the benefit of all parties, and particularly the poorer classes, who ought to have immediate justice. He should entertain the infer- mation John Matthews, the complainant, was then called. Before he was sworn— Mr. BARDSW ELL.—Have you any interest in this matter? —I have the interest of the poor at large. Are you to receive any money ?—Not that I know of. Is there no understanding that you are to receive a part of the penalty, or anything else ?—No. Who pays you for your attendance?—l have no pay ; but I suppose I shall have the penalty, or a part of the penalty at all events. Mr. BARDSWELL submitted that, after this last answer, the witness was not competent to give evidence. Mr. JAMES said, it was well known that where a witness expected reward, although he was not to receive any, he was a competent witness. Mr. ELLts said, the fact was the witness had no interest in this proceeding, for the information was laid by William Harper. Mr. RUSHTON explained that the case was thus :—there had been so many complaints of over-charge against pawn brokers for taking excessive interest, that he had thought it right to direct this proceeding. He had given notice that if those complaints continued, he should feel it his duty to endeavour to put an end to them ; and those complaints having again appeared, he had felt it his duty to call upon the proper authorities to see that justice was done. It was not on account of the farthing which bad been over-charged in this case, but because of the system. Let the witness be sworn. _ _ _ John Matthew was then sworn and examined by Mr. JAMES.—He said he was a labourer, and resided in Cherry lane. Mr. Holland's shop was at Nos. 8 and 10, Hotham street. He went there, on the 10th of November last, to pledge a pair of trousers, upon which he got an advance of 3s. On the 12th, he went to redeem them ; and he was re quired, by a boy who was in attendance, to pay 3s. ld., which he did. In cross-examination the witness said he understood the were tde mum of Lasing Loo mum interest, and, therefore, he thought it his duty to try whether they could legally do go Mr. ELms said, the 0v0r0b.,,:, nne halfneonv and two-fifths of a farthing. Mr. RUSHTON asked Mr. Bardswell what answer he had to make to this case ? Mr. BARDSWELL replied, first, that there was no evidence of overcharge ; and, secondly, that it was not proved to have been made by a servant of Mr. Holland. Mr. RUSHTON said, the boy was there acting for Mr. Hol land, who was of course liable for the acts of his servants. But was he not carrying on his business? Mr. BARDSWELL said, the case ought to be proved strictly. Mr. RUSHTON.-1 think it has been. Mr. BARDSWELL.—But because his boy received a penny Mr. Holland is not guilty. Mr. RUSHTON said if that could be shewn the case would be settled. Mr. BARDSWELL observed that it was for the informer to prove his case. Mr. RUSHTON said he had proved it. He had proved having gone there with the trowsers, that he went there to redeem them, that he did redeem them, that he put down the ticket, a person being behind the counter, carrying on the business, who said there was 3s. ld. to pay, which he paid. There was sufficient proof, and he should convict. Mr. BARDSWELL agreed that that would be prima facie evidence; but he objected that there was no proof of the defendant having received the penny. Mr. RUSHTON did not think the objection tenable. Was there no other defence ? Mr. BARDSWELL.—No. Mr. Rustrros did not know what the character of Mat thews was—whether he was a common informer or not ; but he was quite sure that it was necessary for the magistrates to mark their sense of this practice of pawnbrokers taking excessive interest. It was in the option of the court to fine either not above £lO or below £2. Matthews here said he had never laid an information in his life before. Mr. RUSHTON asked if there was another case ? Mr. JAMES replied that there was. Mr. RUSHTON said he would hear 'the second case before he adjudicated upon the first. The next case was against Mr. George Richards, pawn broker, of No. 103, London-road. Mr. Davenport appeared for the defence. The same witness, John Matthews, was called. He stated that on the 10th of November, he went to the shop of George Richards, in London-road, and pledged a pair of trousers for 3s. 6d. He returned in about an hour. He laid down his ticket and was asked for 3s. 7d. which he paid. By Mr. DAVENPORT.—Was never at Mr. Richards' shop before. Another person, named Newby, was with him but did not go in. It was the same day that he pledged the same trousers at Holland's. Had pledged them three or four times that day.—(Laughter.) Mr. DAVENPORT.—What induced you to make so much use of these trousers? Matthews.—l did it for the good of the poor.—(Laughter.) I understood that the pawnbrokers take from £20,000 to £30,000 a-year more than the legal interest from the poor of Liverpool, and I thought it my duty to do what I could to put a stop to it. Mr. DAVENPORT.—What are you? Matthews.-1 am a porter. Mr. DAVENPORT.—Were you ever at Mr. Richards's shop before? Matthews.—No : I went into the first shop I came to. Mr. Ews.—The legal interest is a halfpenny and four fifths of a farthing. Mr. RUSHTON.—Then, do you leave the case here, Mr. APOLEON POLEON OLEON. LEON the Lion of the Woods the Destroyer of Cities the Desolating Lion now existing (1813) feeling Davenport ? Mr. DAVENPORT. — Yes. Mr. RUSHTON saidathat on the last occasion when some cases of this kind had occurred, he told the pawnbrokers that if the practice went on it would be a sad matter to them. He cautioned them at that period. He had had cases very often before him of this kind ; and it was necessary—whether the man Matthews was a common informer, or whether he was actuated by the laudable feeling of putting an end to this practice, on which he gave no opinion—to take notice of them. At any rate the man had proved the existence of the practice ; and the object of the magistrates was to take care that the pawnbrokers were honest, and exacted no more than the proper interest. The court would not inflict the full pe nalty of £lO in either of these cases, but mitigate it :013 and costs in each case, in the hope that the result would have a tendency to put an end to the system. These were cases, he admitted, of an extreme nature ; but this man had a right to bring them forward for the purpose of trying whether inte rest had or had not been illegally charged. They were cases within the law ; and if they were characteristic, as he was afraid they were, of a general practise, then it would be in future necessary for the magistrates to put in force the law to its full extent. Matthews intimated that his character was a good one, and that he had never laid an information before. He said the parties had been to him, and had endeavoured to effect a compromise, saving, that they did not care for a few pounds, if he would let the matter drop. Mr. BARDSWELL and Mr. DAVENPORT, on behalf of their respective clients, gave notice of appeal to the sessions, and the requisite bail was immediately put in. WHY SHOULD A MAN CARRY A STICK ?—BeCRUSe it looks as if he had something of a stake in the country. THE GREEK WORD " NAPOLEON."—A dissection of the compound Greek word " Napoleon" gives the following singular result : NAPOLEON MR. ROTHSCHILD'S FALL AND A.LEXANDER.—This cele brated man accidentally fell from his horse in the Champs Elysees, on the same day that the Emperor Alexander of Russia died ; and Rothschild, of Paris, who was somewhat troubled with the vanity of health, remarked some short time afterwards, when the decease of the Emperor was the theme of conversation at the splendid soiree, that two events would render that day memorable in history, viz., the fall of his brother from his horse, and the Emperor's death. Clin'e's Anecdotes. TESTIMONIAL TO MRS. FORSTER, MATRON OF THE BLUE-COAT HOSPITAL, LIVERPOOL. On Tuesday evening last, a number of individuals educated in this establishment presented Mrs. Forster with a beautiful silver tea-pot, cream-jug, and sugar-basin, the workmanship of Air. Goepel, of No. 86, Crosshall-street, in this town. The lid of the tea-pot is surmounted by the figure of a Blue-coat girl, leaning on a pedestal, and holding in her right hand an open scroll, which hangs down the side of the pedestal, and on which is engraved the motto—" She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness." (Prov. xxx.i. 27.) On the shield on the left side of the pot is the following inscription : " To Mrs. Forster " Matron of the Blue-coat Hospital, Liverpool, " This testimonial of respect is presented by a number of individuals educated in the school, as a mark of their gra titude for her unwearied attention and invaluable services to the institution during a period of 22 years. " 20th December, 1812.." nipanied with an address, of e meet you on t 1 Vada, —lt is with feelings of unmixed pleasure that ..c occasion, to express to you our deep sense of the exemplary manner in which you have discharged your duties, during the 22 years you have officiated as Ma tron of the Blue-coat Hospital. " Having been the objects of your kind care and attention, or witnessed them displayed towards those who are inmates of the institution to which we are all so highly indebted, and whose permanence sperity we are bound to pray for, we are fully able to appreciate what you have done, and what you are doing, for the children whom it has pleased an all- .. - ny wise Providence, through the instrumentality of our revered benefactors, the trustees of the charity, to place from time to time under your protection. Deprived of the comforts of home, and suffering from the greatest of all childhood's earthly losses, the loss of an affectionate father or mother, or in most instances of both, they have sought admission into this asylum, looking at your hands to receive some al leviation of their distress. Well and ably have you fulfilled their expectations, and truly and nobly have you merited their most heartfelt esteem and gratitude, watching over them with an anxious, indefatigable, untiring . , self-denying zeal, which has made them feel that they had found in the institution another home, and that from you they received all a mother's care. Your able superintendence of every thing bearing upon their comforts, whether it regarded their food, or clothing, or cleanliness; the great interest you have always displayed in all their little affairs ; your extreme anxiety to preserve them in health, or, when sickness over took one of your flock, the affectionate and truly matronly manner in which, as a fond mother to a beloved child, you took the place of a tender nurse, beside the little sufferer's bed ; and the manifest joy exhibited, when your efforts to restore them have been successful, or the undisguised grief when your exertions have proved unavailing, and death has removed one of your family these, Madam, are the princi ples which have endeared you to our-hearts, and call forth the most affectionate remembrances. " To remind you that your labours have not been forgot ten or undervalued by those who have been so highly bene fitted by them, there are many who are proud and grateful to remember and to acknowledge what you have done for them. We therefore beg your acceptance of this slight tes timonial of our esteem and respect—an offering not adequate to the obligations we record, but emanating from the purest of the heart, which we know will constitute its chief ue in your eyes ;—end we trust that, in the discharge of duties of your office, the sight of this may sometimes cheer you on, with the consoling reflection, that, though beset with many troubles and trias, you are not altogether labouring in vain; but may hope, by patient continuance in well-doing, to reap in due time the rich harvest which you have sown. " In conclusion, Madam, we pray that you and your ex cellent husband (our late worthy and respected master, to whom we take this opportunity of acknowledging our obli gations) may be long spared to each other, in the enjoyment of health, in all worldly prosperity, and in the means of pur suing your arduous and responsible path of life, with the same credit to yourselves, and the same beneficial results to the children of your care, as hitherto; and when it shall please God to terminate your earthly career, may He who has been pleased to consider even a cup of cold water be stowed upon one of these little ones, i❑ his name, as a favour conferred upon himself, greet you with the welcome sound, ' Well done, good and faithful servants : enter ye into the joy of your Lord.' " Mrs. and Mr. Forster were evidently very much affected during the reading of this address, and Mrs. Forster made the following reply :—_- . " Dear Frien s,—l have sincere pleasure in accepting of this tribute of your respect ; not on account of its value, but from the grateful feeling which prompted the gift. Con nected with the institution for nearly twenty-two years, I have endeavoured to promote the comfort, welfare, and hap piness of all its inmates ; and it is most gratifying to my feelings, and will prove a source of great consolation to me hereafter to know, that my efforts have been appreciated by those for whom they have been exerted. " You are well aware that my situation is not without its trials and anxieties, but the kind support and encouragement I have invariably received from the trustees and other friends of the school, with the assistance of my husband, and the affectionate and respectful behaviour of the children, ren dered those duties easy and agreeable which might otherwise have been difficult and irksome, and has attached me to the institution, and all connected with it, by ties and associations which can only be obliterated when memory fails. " In respectfully requesting you to accept of my warmest thanks for this, and many other instances of affectionate re gard, allow me also to express an earnest wish that the Al mighty disposer of all events may so direct and rule your hearts and minds, that every thought, word, and action may tend to the extension and promotion of his kingdom and glory ; and that finally each of you may receive the joyful welcome of ' Well done, good and faithful servant : enter thou into the joy of thy Lord ELIZABETH FORSTER Blue-coat Hospital, 20th Dec., 1842 . . Mr. Forster also attempted to express his acknowledg ments, but the excitement of his feelings prevented articu- [The articles comprising this testimonial may be seen in the window of the STANDARD Office.] PROMOLI AND HAUSBURG'S BAZAAR 10 /nose ~sideou in this town we need nut de scribe the situation and contents of Promoli's Bazaar; but to our distant readers a little information on the subject may Drove er s_n t ue s u liaz o aans e tng t th i Pst estaonsinnem, u, w, —.— in England, we may say, indeed, in Europe. In it are associated articles of the most costly, recherché and varied character, to supply which the four continents appear to have been ransacked, and old Rome and Greece put in re quisition. The most elegant and highly-priced articles of ornament or of use on which skill, labour, and money have been expended may be purchased; while but a few paces off the babe may be supplied with a noisy bauble, the child a toy, and the school boy an amusement for his winter even ings while mingling with his young companions. This immense concern now occupies the whole of the building formerly appropriated to the carrying on of the bu siness of the Postoflice of Liverpool. On the premises are extensive workshops, in which numerous articles of the stock are manufactured or repaired, such as chandeliers, jewellery, &c., in which many first-rate workmen are engaged. In perambulating the show-rooms we cannot fail to be struck with the extraordinary taste displayed in the selections of the articles around us. We see nothing that offends by its vulgarity—nothing to pander to a vitiated taste; every where the eye rests on an object that would aptly adorn our home, whether it be the lowly cottage, the comfortable " residence of gentility," the mansion, or the palace. Here stand in all the perfection of grace and form in " purest ala baster," the Aledicean Venus, and near her, far more mo dest, the charming creation of Canova's Genius, for which it is said the celebrated Prineessa Borghese stood as the model. Now we see the " Laocoon" and the writhing serpents, then the " Dancing Faun,"—" the Athlete throwing the Discus," —the exquisite" Dancing Figure lately discovered and copied from the walls of Herculaneum," with other exquisite works in the same delicate material. 1 Our attentio❑ is next drawn to the great variety of time pieces, suitable to every taste. A noble model of the Cathedral at Rheims, in silver•, stands prominently before us. Many pieces, with bronze groups are finely executed : the Chevalier Bayard, sans pear et sans reproche, Cromwell, and other remarkable persons, may be noticed as forming subjects. The wandering eye next lights on the phantom clock, the hands of which mark the speedy race of time without any perceptible machinery. Here are exquisite ewers, Dresden china, in a variety of devices, several noble jars, of Stafford shire u-are, equal in beauty to the best Chinese manufacture. Proceeding onwards we see a variety of carved wooden figures, besides articles of eerie of the rarest description, which we must not stop to notice. The next things shown are work boxes, tea caddies, writing desks, &c., in which this firm greatly excel in the manufacture. Here may be obtained the needful implements and inntruments for the boudoir, drawing room, library, or toilet table, in all patterns, in an outward case either of a simple homely material, which a few shillings may purchase, or, one valued at fifty guineas, elaborately adorned, in which expensive and rare woods, cu rious inlayings, highly piled velvet, and precious metal are combined. Carvings from Dieppe, extremely beautiful figures made by the native Mexican artists, Bohemian glass, in all its gor geousness of colour, brilliancy, and variety, foreign and British china, articles in papier mach6, trays, teapot's, orna ments, armour in imitation of the antique, almost bewilder by their quantity, beauty and richness. Next come before us the bronzes. One of the largest re presents an Amazon on horseback attacked by a panther. The spirit, fire, and vigour of this casting is equal to many of the best specimens of antiquity. The ferocity of the panther and its savage attack, the terror of the horse, and the courage and firmness of the warrior woman, are admirably developed " An Indian Bacchus" and an " Apollo" are beautiful sped omens of art, on a bold and large scale, highly suitable to ; . spacious vestibule, hall, conservatory, or park. Numberless small specimens of bronze by the eccentric Fratin, who, as a modeller of animals, is a Landseer in fidelity and spirit of imitation, will much amuse ; amongst others, two curious candelabras particularly attracted our attention. The base consists of four bears ; the pillar, a tree trunk ; the capital, or top, a hear on his back, his four paws extended, forming the branches ; on stumps of boughs, monkeys are seated playing various instruments. Here are busts Of " imperious Czesar," Marshal Tnrenne, Canova's Buonaparte, and other heroes of ancient and modern days. Groups, also, of figures will be noticed, as " Buonaparte at the Bridge of Arcola, " Pious ./Eneas, who old Anchises bore ;" " Buonaparte crossing the Alps," from David's celebrated picture ; " Time amid the ruins of empires," &c.. &c. The connoiseur and virtuoso will find here abundant matter for examination, and temptation to lay out their money. At this season of the year, (though it is unlike what we might expect as far as the weather goes,) when the heart of the narrowest spirit expands in kindness, and feels longings to bestow gifts on the lovely and beloved ; when his inclination pulls one way, and his purse-strings another ; when the hus band rekindles the sparks of gallantry, which, sooth to say, wedlock has somewhat damped, and makes his gentle wife an offering ; the lover purchases a stage d'amour; the father selects a something to put on his unmarried daughter's plate on Christmas morning, and his married lace daughter's cnhimne ot y piece in the evening ; -- a more fit tin g p they can re sort to than the present department of the Bazaar, where a souvenir may be found suited to every pocket and eve r y taste ; and, if not satisfied with the glare of foreign mann . factures, selections can be made from the jewellery cases in abundance—from the sparkling diamond tiara and the set of oriental pearl ornaments, down to the humble turquoise ring, which the ancients believed would render the wearer faithful. A great improvement has been lately discovered in the manufacture of imitation plate, and, which now can be made to look almost better than the real precious metal itself —it will wear well, and when at all hare of its silver it can be re plated with the greatest facility. Every of plate is now fabricated of it, froamtrhtle u eicelegsatniatlltiyiig ia r d ee e worked ornament to the teaspoon. We observed great quan tities of this manufacture in every variety of elegance and usefulness. To particularise a tithe of every thing that may be seen in this splendid establishment, would occupy too much space ; arid we cannot close this notice without remarking, that the man with a full heart and purse should visit this bazaar—the sordid should also go through it, for surely he cannot fail to find something to tempt him ; but purchase or not, this we can surely say, that whether you lay out one hundred pounds, pence, or a single shilling—or nothing at all—the visitor is made welcome, and shown everything with a politeness and desire to please, that is as pleasant as it is remarkable, and worth imitation. A FRAGMENT OF A Lag There dwells in this " good old town of Liverpool" at the present moment an individual whom it will suit our purpose, to call Trip. His real designation shall be at the service of our readers whenever a suitable occasion shall arise for making the communication. if any individual be curious respecting Mr. Trip's present residence, we feel that it will be no violation of confidence to give such gentle hint there about as may entirely prevent error or misapprehension. Mr. Trip may at this or any other moment, for some time to come, be found inhabiting a large stone-fronted mansion, in Great Howard-street ;or it may be, if 1 - is health be delicate, that he is domiciled at a still more magnificent edifice, sump.' tuously situated on an eminence, commanding a fine view of the river, at the pleasant village of Kit kdale. Whether he is at the town or the country residence we know not,—but this we know, that wherever he may be, he is well fed, and hospitably treated, being just required to take such gentle exercise as may conduce to Iris health, and sharpen his appetite for the agreeable and provocative viands, which so many cooks are employed to prepare, and which were not long since the especial theme of bfr. Aikin's eulogium. All without his care or payment, All his wants are well supplied. So much for preliminary : proceed we to tell our story. We presume that Liverpool may claim the honour of hav ing given birth to the individual who is the subject of our notice. Mr. Trip, in due and proper course, took unto him self a wife, and had he continued to act in due and proper course, he might have been not only a wiser and a better, but a much happier, man than he is at the present day. But alas ! the path of goodness was to him but faintly marked, or he saw it darkly; while the germs of naughtiness were, we fear, rather profusely scattered in his composition. At first he and his chosen lived happily together. His wife was "as a lamp unto his feet," a crown to his head, and many a crown to his pocket, for she was one of those excellent wo men who lose money-making better than night-cap-weaving, or working in Berlin-wool ; she was, in short, a woman of business, and Mr. Trip might have " washed his steps with butter" had he been prudent and constant. But in an evil hour be cast his eyes of desire on the domestic servant whom his wife had provided to administer to his comforts. He pursued the nymph of the kitchen with his addresses till he made shipwreck of his wife's happiness, who, seeing no rain in the clouds, or in human eyes either, that would " purge the nauseousness of such an act," made her misery evident with all that violence so common amongst injured ladies. We will not describe the mode which she took of giving vent to her sufferings; suffice it to say, that she gave sufficient indication that her life was dashed with bitterness, that hap piness and she were no more to be partners and friends. The husband on his part earedlittle for his wife ; be made no advances towards reconciliation, but slave unto his paramour, whom he promoted in his household to dine from the plate she had lately washed. The girl having become a mother, the wife was driTen from the house, and in a short time was compelled to apply to the authorities of the parish for relief. The husband was hereupon applied to, and he liberally allowed his first-chosen wife five shillings per week. The poor wo man, careless of opinion, of everything, descended by degrees into a habit of drinking, until at length she fell under the full influence of that degrading vice. Meanwhile, the husband and the late servant of the cast-off wife lived together as a loving couple, and a numerous offspring was the fruit of the connexion. At length, however, Mr. Trip grew tired of his second flame, and introducing her to some curiously consti tuted friend as a paragon, he persuaded the poor fellow to take her and all her (his) children as a special prize. Thus be was once more a free man, with no incumbrance savethat of having to pay the pittance which we have mentioned for the support of his wife. This, however, was too just an affair to suit his taste, and he frequently evinced his dislike for the exaction by neglecting his payments altogether. On these occasions, however, he was promptly pulled up by Mr. Evans, of the Parish-office, who generally looks very smartly after delinquents of this class. One species of emancipation, it appears, gave Mr. Trip a strong disposition to seek the means of procuring another, and, as it is said that Satan never deserts a sinner at a pinch, the fruit of Mr. Trip's cogitations on the subject was a scheme which must assuredly have been of diabolical origin. We are sorry to say, that cases of matrimonial rupture are too frequently brought forward at our public-office ; and Mr. Rushton, our excellent stipendiary magistrate, has often to become the arbiter in disputes, sometimes of a trifling nature, but more frequently arising from masculine delin quency. In the course of his adjudications, he has made it a rule not to compel a husband to support a wife against whom adultery can be proved. Of this rule Mr. Trip became aware, and he determined to turn it to his advantage. Some three or four weeks ago, Mr. Trip suddenly ceased his pay ments on behalf of his wife. He was applied to, but without effect, till at length the decisive moment arrived, and. Mr. Evans procured a summons for his appearance before the magistrate. Now was the time to carry into effect the clever scheme which had been concocted. One of Mr. Trip's friends—a useful friend—a low fellow "who had been fre quently found convenient, called upon .the wife with the pretended intention of speaking to her on behalf of her husband. The fellow, hearing from her an account of her sufferings, condoled with her, and, knowing her besetting weakness, benevolently gave her some liquor. It is the nature of those who become the slaves of drink to be mean. She accepted the liquor, and, having put herself under its in fluence, he easily persuaded her to take more, till, in short, she became helplessly drunk. The friend immediately betook himself to the street, where a very proper companion for such an adventure was in waiting, being a person of no less conse quence than a thief, who follows that honourable profession with great perseverance. The thief and his comrade took the poor woman, who was stupified - with liquor, to one of the most notorious dens of iniquity in Lace-street, where they undressed her and put her into bed. The thief next threw aside his apparel, and got into the same bed. The business of the excellent friend was now completed, and he accordingly took his departure. Whether he communicated with his principal or not we are unable to say, but it is certain that a few minutes after he quitted the house, Mr. Trip entered it, went up stairs to the room where his wife lay, and having seen the parties in the bed be went out again and called a police-officer. Taking the latter into the infamous house alluded to, he pointed out to him the parties in bed, desiring him to observe the face of the woman, that he might know her again. " That," said Mr. Teip, "is my wife ; you see the position in which she has placed herself, and you see what sort of character she has chosen as the companion of her guilt. I wish you to take particular notice of the cir cumstance, as I shall require you as a witness." Saying this, he and the officer departed, Mr. Trip leaving the thief and his wife together. Mr. Trip thought he had now made all secure. He was sum moned to appear on Monday last, and, armed with his evi dence, he made his appearance in court. Being called upon l iVidiffittititieery. l rPf Vfg Witfarsici t tlificikag s M i g about the dissolute habits of the poor woman, and concluded by saying that he had absolutely found her in bed with a very bad character in an infamous house in Lace-street. He called upon the policeman to confirm his statement, which the officer did to the full extent. Mr. Rushton hereupon missed the cose, and ordered the woman to go about her business. " But surely," said the applicant, " you'll hear what I have to say first." " Certainly," said Mr. Rushton. The poor woman pro ceeded to state so much that it became evident that a deeper investigation was necessary. The old creature who keeps the house in Lace-street was sent for, and the result was the development of the whole plot. Mr. Trip was ordered into custody, and the other two conspirators were forthwith ap prehended. It was first deemed advisable that the three parties should be prosecuted by the parish authorities for conspiracy. On examining into the case, however, it was found that as the wife's evidence could not legally be taken, the other testi mony was not of a nature that would have much weight with a jury. On Tuesday, therefore, the parties were placed at the bar, when the two conspirators were discharged, and Mr. Trip, as we have called him, was committed to prison for a month, for neglecting to support his wife.—Courier. SPLENDID PRESENT TO THE QUEEN.—On Tuesday a hundred deer were caught in Garendon Park, the seat of C. M. Phillips, Esq., for the purpose of stocking one of her Majesty's parks with the breed (which is considered a fine one). The fine park was animated by the presence of hun dreds of visitors, of all grades, to assist in or witness the taking of the deer, and for those who love the chase, or a rural ramble, much enjoyment was afforded. A large pound, nearly a quarter of a mile in circumference, bad been en closed with high nets on the west side of the park, not a great distance from the foot of the hill on which the circular building, generally styled "the temple," is erected, and the deer being driven by horsemen into the enclosure, were frightened by the shouts of the by-standers, and plunged with tremendous force, head foremost at the nets, by which they generally became entangled by either the legs or neck, and were instantly secured. The fawns and a few favourite bucks were turned at liberty when caught, and much amuse ment was created by their running through the crowd, and making the best of their way to join their companions yet at liberty in the further parts of the park. The horns of the bucks were cut off as soon as they were brought out of the pound, in order to prevent them from injuring each other, and all the deer caught were carried to the hall stables in a waggon and a van, the latter constructed for such purposes, and brought from London, by Mr. Herring, who is employed by her Majesty for carrying her animals of various kinds. Be ,' tween each load, the deer were left at peace, and the spectators amused themselves with looking round the park, or hunt ing the squirrels which abound on the fine timber trees.— Lincolnshire Mercury. ABUNDANCE OF GAME.—A fact of some importance to sportsmen, game preservers, and game purchasers, is now coming forth to notice ; and it is a consequence of the change which the amusement of shooting and the practices of agri culture have undergone. Game is reducing in price, and the trade in that article often attended with heavy loss to the dealer; while the manner and time in which the diversion is enjoyed entails this effect. We are given to understand that one dealer in Norwich sent to London in one week no less a quantity of hares, pheasants, and partridges, than two tons weight, and that a loss of twenty pounds was experienced on the sale. A second cargo, nearly to the same extent, was about to be transmitted in the following week ; and the same result was apprehended. This arises much from the change in the manner of sporting. The late Lord Leicester, one of the keenest and best sportsmen that ever lived, has often told the writer of this article, that, in the early part of his life, a notice was hung up in the rooms of the mansions of Norfolk, that the slaughter of the day was limited to two brace of pheasants, five brace of partridges, and one brace of hares. Nay, so incredulous were his own guests of his not unfrequently killing twenty brace of partridges in a day, that a party of six betted him fifty guineas each he did riot accom plish the task. He, however, in November, killed 82 shots out of 8.1, and won his wager. This was certainly a wonder ful proof of skill ; but what relation does it bear to Sir R. Sutton's feat of killi ng 108 b race o f partridges, and some other instances we cou ld c i te ? The Present Lord Suffield and Lord Gardner shot 69 birds in,lif:l y rn areinu te t s h , e and battues in one a t field, some fe w y ears ago ; a nd m which from 500 to 600 head are brought down. In addition to those we have lately published, nearly or quite 1,000 head were killed in two days, a week or two since, at Sir William Beauchamp Proctor's. 'But the fac th ts e w e hiq h b e ear upon the superabundant sapid), m e riet are these. annihilated t s h tl e b :p i t i r l i e t :t i t t ieTt of mowing for sheaorointnffni that of the stubble; 61i lso tends to make the birds wild h a e t t a h r e i part of partridge and save them from ridging of turniPs: e season, earlier period The old methodo:Oft shooting was to train pointers or t setters, and dog and try the instinct of the against that of the bird ; while the sportsman felt quite as much elicrlit in the excellenc e ot his tow...footed allies as in the displa'y of his own skill. If ened that more than two gentlemen took the di rarely Kapp .d , version of partri ge shooting together. They ranged over large tracts ; and if they shot from five to ten brace of birds, with the occasional enlivenment of a pheasant or a hare, it was deemed sufficient, if not capital sport. But now dogs are rarely used, except to retrieve, a new word in the nomen clature of sporting. Parties of four, five, six, or even more, walk in line, with servants between each, down a field, and every bird that rises is fired at, and generally struck by more than one gun. Hundreds are killed ; and what was formerly t t h h e r e e diversion ,r of he a p r s e e s a e s r o v nis a tion now o concentrated of pheasants pheasahtsisstrict. into t or Mul titudes are reared under hens ; it having been found, that if the eggs are taken day by day from the pheasant, she lays many more. The birds are confined or allured to the cover by high feeding, and are never disturbed except on the days of sacrifice. These battues (the name, as well as the cus tom, is derived from the French) generally commence in November; and consequently these immense supplies all come into the market at once, as it were, and the price falls. We have no doubt that very large quantities are destroyed for want of sale. It is indeed in evidence, that one poulterer threw 2,000 part ridges into the Thames at one time ; but this was before game was legally saleable.—Norwiek Moreupy.