The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-04-24 00:00:00

-. GREAT ANTI-SLAVERY MEETING. . . . On Vriday, at two o'clock, a meeting was held in the Amphi theatre—theeworshiciful the Mayor in the chair—for the pnrpose of petitioning parliament in favour of the total abolition of Slavery throughout the British dominious during the present year. The meeting was called in consequence of a respiisition to which the names of 176 of the most wealthy and respectable individuals, of all shades of political and religious reeling, were attached. The theatre was lighted on the occasion; and the boxes were filled with elegantly dressed ladies. The other' parts of the house were densely crowded. On the platform we observed Edward Cropper, Esq., 'F. Blackburn, Esq., A. Hodg son, Esq., W. Kaye, Esq., John Jones, Esq., J. Ityley, Esq., Dr. Sutherland. D. llodgitou, Esq., T. Morecroft, Esq., the Rev._ F. Ould, Rev. Hugh M`Neile, Rev. J. Lister, Rev Moses Fisher, Rev. J. Carruthers, Rev. J. Kelly, Rev, Win.' Bevan, and a number ot- othergentlemen. Shortly after two o'clock his worship the Mayor made his appearance on the platform, and received a most enthusiastic reception. He was accompanied by the Town-clerk. 'rhe latter having read the requisition— The -MAYOR said they were aware that this was the first meeting held out of the Sessions'-house. It was an unusual course, and he relied on the good feeling and good sense of his fellow-townsmen to justify him in the novel situation in which ho had consented to place himself in holding a town's meeting in the Amphitheatre. The subject on which they had met was most important in itself, and most important to their fellow creatures ; and he hoped the disctasion would be so conducted as to skew that they were impressed with the importance of the subject —to show that a holy and righteous cause needed no declamation, no violence to support it; but, being founded on truth and justice, that truth and justice should prevail. It was, not by misrepresentation, or imputing motives to others, that a good cause could he successful. Every gentleman who came forward; whether favourable or unfavourable to the object of the meeting, should be heard with calmness and impartiality. The Rev. Mr. CAR nontsas mined the first resolution, name ly, " That the meeting deeply regretted the attempt that had been made to divert the mind of the negro from seeking his im mediate emancipation by the introduction of th.e bill of the Colonial Secretary, intituled `An Act to amend an Act for the abolition of Slavery iii the British Colonies ;' that, in theii esti mation, the provisions of that act are altogether unsatisfactory and inoperative; and that they* are determined never to rest satisfied with any measure which shall continue slaiery with eny modification under the fallacious name of apprenticeship." Mr. C. said, he would leave it to his esteemed and honoured friend, the Secretary of the Anti-Slavery Society in this town, to state the provisions of the ministerial measure, and to show its inadequacy to accomplish the ends of its projectors. They wished to confer not the name but the reality of freedom upon those- men, every one of whom had a right to expostulate with his oppressor, and to say to him, . " Am I not a man and a bro ther?" This wish proceeded from the conviction that there was no neutral ground in the question—no medium betwixt the positious that every man was either a freeman or a slave. Until the West Indians had voluntary locomotion—until they had all the privileges belonging to British_subjects—the'v were in reality in a state of thraldomn. If they would not deny the dictates—if they would nut resist the demands of justice, or sacrifice the claims of humanity, or the higher claims of the religion they professed—if they would not stultify themselves before the world; let them never rest satisfied with any measure that did not go to the full and entire liberation of those who in spite of pledges and promises were still bending beneath an unrighteous domination.—(Applause.) . The Rev. Wtestees BeveN, Secretary to the Liverpool Anti- Slavery Society, said that in rising to discharge the duty im posed upon him, it would be necessary to present the bill to theta passed for amending the abolition act. The feeling of the country on the question had led to a course of consolidation on the part of the friends of the negro ; and it was this which hail caused the adoption by government of a remedy for the evils complained of. At first that feeling appeared to be slight; but in a very short period that ground Was admitted on high autho rity, and on that ground the measure he was to submit to them passed the houses of parliament, and received the royal sanction. It was singular that it was admitted in one house of parliament and denied in the other. In six marked and separate instances, selected from his speeches, Lord Glenelg admitted that the statements of Lord Brougham were not exaggerated, while the -under-secretary denied to them that measure of truth. Mr. Bevan here pointed out differences betwixt the two secretat ies on various other points. It was rather singular that on groadds au' diverse, denied by one and admitted by the other, the same measure should take its stand. The measure was now gone forth to come into operation in the •West India colonies. To that measure he should now address himself, and if he should ho not into declamation, but i n to statements of facts, he hoped, e should be excused. 'The rev. gentleman then proCeeded, at some length, to analyse the several clauses of the act, and to' point out their detects. He also alluded to the increased penal ties which were inflicted on the slaves as competed with those they were liable to underlhe old system; and to the obstacles. which the planters threw is their way to the obtaining of their feeedotn. In reference to the registration of the apprentices, Mr. B. pointed out, in a striking manner, the crooked and selfish , policy-of the planters. In March last year a bill on the subject was sent home by theColouial Legislature, which met the warm approbation of Lord Glenelet, who congratulated the governor, Sir Lionel Smith, that a good understanding now existed be twixt him and the House of Assembly. This act, however, existed only thirty days, and Lord Glenelg soon after declared that he had pronounced a more favourable opinion of the act than he-was warranted to give. They were met on that ocha s siointhat they might seek such a repeal of that act, atel pf. . all other acts of the same description, as should leave open the high read to the emancipation of the negro and his friends. Mr. Bevan concluded by beseeching the meeting to let a voice i 4 forth frint it and all parts of the country, which should fill the ears of those who heard it, while the friends of justice maintained their gtound. They had a cause dictated by justice e and ,hal.- lewed by the sanctions of feligion, and which he hoped . vvopld, be,• ere lon g ;, crowned with an abundant blessing from their grarsioue God. (Great applause.) . ' . , The MAYOR said he should now introduce a gentleman who was to support the motion. The gentleman's name was Mr. Blair, of Bath. • Mr. Brent said be very much feared that indisposition, and; consequent weakness Of voice, would prevent him, as it had done at Birmingham the day before, from going so fully into the case before them as he would wish.to do. In advocating a great moral case of that kind, it was useful to go back to first principles, that they might be able to . ronounce at all times fearleshly du the side of truth aud: dut He should now take the liberty of adverting to one great ndatnental . principle, because that was the only ground on which abolitionists should take their stand, namely, that slavery, in any cpuntry, whether an Sparta or at Rome, or in the United States of America, where the clanking of the slave's chains without was heard in the seatCcit justice, giving the lie to the sound of liberty within —wherever slave/ y existed, it was utterly indefensible. It was not a nuisance to be abated, but a crime of the highest dye. He would not, condescend to go into the discussion of this ques tion as a matter of detail ; it was with him matter of high prin ciple. It was not with him a question whether the apprentices were well or ill treated, whether they received their full allow ance of corn—whether they rotted on a dunghill, or were pant peirri to gratify their owners lustsh-the real and the final 'question was, whether any human being could lawfully have property in another human being—(great applause)—whether out, man had a right to the uncompensated labour of another. man. He maintained that the right of every man to the fruit of - his own labour was above all other rights, and was one which no 'power on earth could take away. If this was admitted to be a sound principle, and founded ou reason and religion, they go4;firl of one great stumbling-block, he meant that of the alleged cotripiiet betwixt the planters and the apprentices. For his part heelieved in no such compact; they had the opinion of the Chief' b Justice of the Queen's Bench that no such compact existed,, and he was willing to rest his case on the authority of that great lawyer. It was, in point of fact, no better hhan a compact betwixt a band of burglars and thieves.—(Laughter.) If 'A. and B. entere,! the house of C. for the purpose of robbing him—if they proceeded to accomplish their wicked purpose, they were liable, by way of compensation, to be hung by ibe neck. (Laughter and applause.) If they entered into a com pact to steal C. then it was a wicked compact, and ought to be null and void, unless they adopted the maxim which was current both in the new and the old world, that Stealing h horse was a crime, but stealing a man was the attribute of a gentleman. Let them not be told that that right, which the Almighty hail conferred on every human being, of every clime, and every complexion, from the equator to the pole, could be set aside by legislative enactments. No human law could supersede the laws of God. No compact could make man the property of man, or interfere with the immutable rights of man to perfect freedom, . He asserted that the "compact" spoken of by the planters had been shamefully broken by them ; that greater cruelties than ever had been inflicted on the negroes, many of which he de tailed, and contended therefore that even, on the ground of there being a compact it was now no longer binding. If he were not averse to weary them by reading statements, be could show that these wanton and horribly cruel practices applied as much to British Guiana; and if a case was made out against Jamaica, then an equally strong case was made out against British Gui ana, which a certain gentleman. Mr. Gladstone, had represented as the very oasis in the desert, and against which no complaint had been made, except by some anonymous slanderers. As he had mentioned Mr. Gladstone's name, he might make a remark on that gentlemau's appearance in parliament. He was sorry that Mr. Gladstone had represented himself in the aspect he had done, and for this reason, that no later than that morning he had learned that Mr. G stone, in the walks of private life, exhibited many beautiful is of Christian character. But this rendered his example the more dangerous. If they found such a person, setting at nought or trampling under foot the express injunction of scripture, not to "rob the poor because he is poor" drawing a part of his subsistence from the unrequited labour of his fellow man—if they found such a man sanctititing by his 'example the horrid traits of slavery wherever itexisted, then he (the speaker) trembled for such au individual, and blushed for the fallacious example of Christianity, which such eunduct re. presented. If they saw only such an exhibition of Christianity, they might say that it was not from above,—from the Father of lights, the Father of all goodness, but from beneath, fiiim the father of lies. He might say as to Mr. Gladstone's speech, if ever there was a speech iu which labour was bestowed to make the worse appear the better cause it was in that speech. It wail worthy of the pahny days of slavery. It was a speech of the feed advocate of the wrong doer, the interested and guilty party. When they remembered that Mr. Gladstone, or his family, had received eighty or a hundred thousand pounds, which amount, instead of going into the pockets of : the wrong doer, should have gone to compensate the slaves for the loss of -everything _dear to man—(hear, and applause)—he (Mr. B.) could noh vs_onder that he defended the system. The Rev.-HUGH NI`NEI LE : I beg ten thousand pardons, but I must protest against personal allusions of this kind. ( Vehe ment at,plause, with some confusion. As there appeared to be some difference of opinion amongst the auditors, the mayor arose.) The Maron.—Allow me to say I will have an orderly meet inv.. ,and will be obeyed, or otherwise . I will dissolve the meetinv.. Mr, lel'Neila has made an appeal very much iu accordance with my own feelings. (Applause.) , .. Mr e ßeeirt said he ,had prefaced what he had to say of Mr. Gladittone, with the remark that it might not be in accordance with their feelings e and be now bowed to their decision. He did not speak of Mr. Gladstone . as a private man, but only as his conduct was before the public in relation to the present question. What he had - spoken of Mr. Gladstone had been wrung for him, and it was more in sorrow than in anger. What lie should now say would refer to his arguments. If they were to assume, with Mr. Gladstone, that the planters in the West Indies were the most calumniated of men, and that the slaves there were better off than the poor of this country, then what was to be said of the contrary statement of his own friends in parliament? What was to be said of Sir Edward Sugden's speech, and of the admissions of Lords Glenelg and Sligo, to say nothing of the terrible denunciations of Lord Bretroham ? What were they to say of the government bill itself, which was intended to correct the evils complained of ? Either Mr. Glad or his case fell to the ground. When, stone proved too much, he drew their attention to British Guiana, he wished them to look at the punishment which bad been inflicted on the apprentices. Within the space of two most lis,.one man in every live of the negroes had been punished. They (the abolitionists) had been ilisappeiuted as to the punisbmetitinflicteg on the negroes. Though used :n a somewhat different 'manner, they still found all the old aecempaniments of slavery. The whip, chains, and tread-milt, end 'fres:pent mulcts of the apprentice, when his time w" for tile benefit of his master, which held out tempta tions to that master to prefer complaintsagainst his apprentices. Should they, wh,, were affording au asylum to foreigners of every name who were flyiug from oppression; they who were ready to spill their blood in defence of freedom 7 --should tlicy look on and behold the in2ictiun of tortures onthe naked bodies of humau beings,. which would subject the offenders to the pe nalty of the law if iudicted on beasts in England? ( Hear, hear.) The bill against which they professed, wits as likely to be evaded as any former bill, or, as that which it professed to amend He would say, if he might borrow, without irreverence, the words of Scripture, it was like putting a piece of new cloth to an old garment, by which the rent was made worse. That bill would produce more annoyance and vexation in the West Indies than the righteous measure they wished to introduce. Its provisions would be considered insulting, and as interfering with the rights of the planters. Away, then, with all tinkering, and patching, and mending; let them lay the axe to the root of the evil, let them lay the moral upas-tree level with the ground. If parliament turned a deaf ear to the.nation's prayer, his hope and prayer was, that the great and gracious Being, who inter posed to deliver his oppressed people from bondage, would arise in his, might,, break the yoke of the prisoner and the bands of the oppressor, and let the oppressed go free. Mr. Blair sat down amidst great cheering: The resolution was unanimously adopted. .ADAM HODGSON, Esq. said he had great. pleasure in moving the following resolution:—" That this meeting regard the en deavour to set aside ,the motion, of Sir George Strickland, and the advantage taken of that oppprtunity to press forward the bill then before the House of Commons, together with the abrupt termination of the debate, when the partial statements of the advocates,of the.colenists were in a great measure unanswered, as manifestly calculated to prejudice the decision of the ques tion, in opposition to the prayer of numerous petitioners; and that the further discussion of their claims for the speedy and un conditional abolition of the apprenticeship, is, therefore, len dered absolutely necessary." lie was happy that it would not require many observations for him to insure the cordial concur renee of the meeting with that resolution. It was not for him to enquire into the particular parliamentary tactics that induced the course alluded to. The nation had only just awoke to a full apprehension of the true state of the cases They seemed to have been perfectly secure that all they had wished was accom plished, Though they had been roused, they were not yet fully aliyeto the whole iniquity. If they now suffered their feelings to subside and the question to rest where it was, they would be guilty of tiagrant injustice to the cause of the oppressed negro. The morn the question was discussed the more the obscurity that hung aboutthe minds of members of Parliament respecting this important subject would be .dispelled, and they would be come convinced that the compact haul been broken and the ground left completely clear for.fresh legislatorial interference. He could not sit down Without stating that nothing ought to satisfy the consciences or feelings of the people of England but immediate and unconditional emancipation. (Cheering.) As an abolitionist of twenty years' standing, he should be sorry if any thing happened that be could not look back to with comfort some time hence when' the question was settled, and he was .convinced that it was very near its settlement. (Cheers.) The Rev. Mr. SeuaNce seconded the resolution with great cordiality. Ile brought a warm .heart to the cause. Negro slavery he regarded as the darkest, and foulest, and blackest spot that ever stained the character of the British nation. No man had a right in the. person of another; every man was born equally free; and he who has been deprived of that freedom which is the natural birthright of every human being,. is the only party entitled to compensation for the loss which he has sustained, (Great- cheering.) , lle knew that many differed with him on this subject—some of them friends of the negro race. They faired that unconditional emancipation, which we advocate, ought not to take place before the expiration of the apprenticeship term. But justice ought to sepersede. every other con,ideration —.fiat justitice, ruat ccelum. It was objected that we ought not to make those who have fulfilled the terms of their contract, suffer with those who have not. But he would. remark, that the humane individuals who have treated their ap prentices as they ought to be treated, .are.not the persons who make objections to immediate emancipation. (Cheers.). The benevolent and the humane have no.fears teethe liberation of the negro. They (the meeting) were engaged in the cause of truth and righteousness; and they had the example of some il lustrious melt to encourage them :—Whitfield and Wesley, among others, the. two great lights of Methodism. The rev. gentleman concluded by reading a letter written by the Rev. John Wesley when on his deathbed, addressed to Mr. Wilber force, exhorting him to persevere in advocating the cause of the injured African, and assuringliim that success and the blessing of Divine Providence would await his exertions. Mr. Scorns next presenied, himself to the meeting, and was received with applause. A sense of duty had brought him 250 miles to attend on the present occasion ; for he thought it pro-. liable that some persons there would have contradicted the statements he had made at the late Exeter Hall meeting in London, and he seas there to confirm them. It was true that abolition had sustained a temporary defeat. Not, however, on. account of the badness of•their cause, but on account of the formidable interests arrayed against them. The opinion which the people of England expressed in their favour was , bold and decided:. there was not one man in the land who would say, that they were wrong in advocating the cause of the negro.— Various had been the causes assigned for their defeat. Some. say that:lord Brougham was the cause. That nobleman was net solicited to take the lead in the House of Peers in favour of• the present movement to emancipate the negro; for the friends of abolition make no distinction- of men- in the great object• which they have in view. Others, again, attributed this tem-. pomp : defeat to the great Irish agitator having come forward to aesist but Ilse would say of Mr. O'Connell.what he bad said of Lord Brougham—they knew no distinction of sect or party;• they were glade° receive the assistance of any man vehoevouldi see justice done to the negro.—(Cheers.) . '1 -heir defeat, how-1 ever, arose : from no want of energy on, their part; and he might.; truly.assert, that no-cause bad ever before been honoured with the exercise of so much virtue, intelligence,- and talent. What ' filled that theatre, and brought together the great masses of peo ple he saw before him ? Why, a feeling to see justice done to the negro.,-(Cheers.) The issue of their present meeting would not be without its effect .on the country and both houses ofparlia ment. It had been said, that while treating this subject, their mouths must be shut with respect to individuals. He-would not, however, separate the dice from the gamblers, the sinner from his sin, or the oppressor-of humanity from the system he supported; and he much marvelled that an individual celebrat ed for his virtues and talents (Mr. M`N.eile) should maintain that we have no right to deal with individuals.—(Great cheering and confusion, in the midst of which Mr. MeNeile came for evard and attempted to be heard.) . • • The 1\1Alr01: interposed,. and expressed his belief that the cause they were met to consider was much too holy to be made the snore; of tumultuous or personal couflice. . Mr. 51`Neies wished to set. himself right"from an uninten tional misrepresentation. He did. not .saye that they were not to deal with individuals; but to dilate upon the personal and private motives of individuals was net the best way of serving their glorious cause. (Cheers and confusion.) fie yielded to no man in England in a desire to carry forward the views of the meeting; but for the sake of the cause he would net enter-into'. the private feelings of individuals; nor would he attribute hypo crisy to them in religion, and mercenary motives in their con duct. (Cheers and confusion renewed.) Mr. Scoees wished only to deal with, ndividuals in their. public character; but there was a passage. of Scripture which said, °by their fruits ye shall know them." (Great cheering.) The colony of Demerara has been held up by. the government at home, and by Mr. Gladstone in the. House of Commons, as a perfect pattern of a colony, where all was purees unsunned snow.: Mr. Gladstone bad said, that the law of British Guiana, with reference to the apprenticeship system, was the most complete that had been passed by the colonial legislature, or sanctioned by the crown. But the fact was, that the apprenticeship ordi nance there was most defective. It contained none of the pro visions, of the , old slave law, for exempting from hard labour old, sick, or ,infirm negroes, or women in a state of preeuancy. The old law enacted that none of those classes should work more than thirty piece-hours a week for their masters; but the ordinance of fltitish Guiana compelled the negroes to work i forty-five hours per week, and con_ tained no enactments res pecting the quality of the labour. (Hear.) The imperial act.l says that the planters who feed the negroes with rations from their owo stores, shall have forty-five hours of their labour per week, but the ordinance of British Guiana spreads the forty five hours over the six days of the week, and on the seventh there is the Sunday market, which the late Sir James J. C. Smyth said was necessary to enable the negro to make his mar kets. (Shame.) The planters there,-before the Ist of August, 11333, met to draw up a tariff of labour, and this tariff exalted 71 hours a day from the apprentice, as much as the planter had ever been able to exact from the slave before the passing of the 'lmperial act, with the aid of the cart whip. He asserted that the amount of labour exacted from the slave was now quite as much as formerly. Mr. Gladstone attributed the.great increase of produce in the colony to the genial seasons since the passing of the ahrrery abolition act ; but the truth was, it was caused by the tariff of labour, (nut nothing else. With respect to the quantify of food, it had been reduced about one half below the quantum in the days of slavery, and upwards of 10,000 had been thrown on their parents for a requisite supply of food. ?1 r. Scoble here referred to the importation of Hill Coolies into British Guiana from the East Indies. If they looked through the parliamentary papers, they would find that two-pennyworth of rice would support a Hill Cooly, and the Guiana planters wanted to reduce the negro to the level of the Ilindostan. (Shame.) Was it not lamentable to reflect that men, who had acquired princely revenues through the sweat and toil of their victims, should use their - wealth and power for the purpose of oppreSSilitz and grinding, in every possible way the poor negro who had put them in possession of it ? Did the people of Eng land imagine, when they paid for the freedom of the slave with i 200 tons of gold, that such a result would follow.? (No, and cries of "shame.") The statements made in the .House of Com mons by Mr. Gladstone, had been applauded to the echo; but if the honourable . .members of that house had consulted their own blue books, tbe parlianientary documents, they would have that the punishments in British Guiana_ exceeded those in Ja maica by nearly 11 per cent. Mr, Gladstone, on the occasion in question, stated that he did not indulge in exparte statements. Neither were the statements which he, Mr. S. made exparte. The, speaker here entered into. some details. respecting the cruelties which be had seen practised in British Guiana towards females of a brutal and horrifying nature. Women in the last stage of pregnancy, and aged females, were compelled to work like athletic men. In consequence of the treatment which the women experienced, there was great mortality amongst the . children; and a far greater number died under the present than the former system The planter had formerly a life interest in the preservation of his human cattle; hut he is now actuated by other motives. He Scoble) had visited the sick houses, accompanied by ie special justice. In one of these houses he found the males lying on the bare floor, without food or light, and in another the women were incarcerated, the most wretched objects which it was possible to conceive. In another house he found fifteen deceased inmates, seven on raised boards, all of whom were locked up, from . morning to night, many of them haying contagious diseases. (Shame.) Their food was five or six boiled plantains—no wine, no nourishment. He ought to tell them that the Wine Which was imported into the colony for the use of the sick. duty free, always found its way to the table of the planter: (Shame, cheers, and laughter.)— Frauds of every kind were practised on the negro. In Ber bice, he found that when the negrocs came to claim their little debts, they were generally defrauded out of one half of the amount ; for the planter got their tickets in his hand for the presumed purpose of having them examined, and he generally mulcted them of one half, destroying the ticket before their eyes, and thus taking away their power of redress. If they did justice to themselves as Englishmen, and to their country as a Christian land, they would put down the power of the planter, and pre vent him from practising his frauds on the poor negro—they weald terminate the , barbarities be had stated, and release suf fering humanity from the frightful evils he had described. Mr. Scoble resumed his seat amidst enthusiastic cheers from all parts of the theatre. Mr. M'Net LE with cordiality responded -to the wish of the committee, that he should move the third resolution.. "That this meeting consider the flagrant violations of the imperial act of 1433. which are admitted by the noble lord the Secretary for the Colonies to have occurred both in colonial statutes and in the conduct of many of the planters, as again requiring them to press the termination of a system so liable to perversion, and so fraught with occasions of oppression ; while the experience of the colonies in which the full mei sure of freedom has been en- jawed, and the confidence of those proprietors who have or .dered the lit , eration of their apprentices, abundantly prove the propriety of the demand, since the negroes are prepared to ap preciate and improve a state of perfect liberty." He need not . • , . attempt to add tO, the evidence that the imperial act had been flagrantly violated. lie would refrain from making any-allu sion to the past. He Was in the habit of separating, the sinner from his sins, remembering Him who has said that " as far as the east is from the west, so far bath lie removed our transgres sions front us." We are tout that to speak against slavery in the abstract is to do nothing. Our opponents say if it were proved a question of slavery or no slavery they could express their disapprobation of toe former; but as it is one of compact involving the fidelity of the national faith, they are bound to abide by the compact. But every bargaiu has two sides. Who has violated the national compact? Who has per petuated the atrocious violations against the letter and the spirit of the imperial act? The planters—not the nation. But it is said that all the planters did not thus act. His answer was that there are different degrees of guilt. Silence gives consent. A charge of silence rests against every one who does not raise his voice in this matter, and still more against those who apologise for it. Those who were silent were particepes criminisas the lawyers say—partakers of the crime. (Hear, bear.) It has lseen alleged that the. male and female negroes will not here-. after labour so as to render the estates productive. But why was not this discovered before the payment of the twenty mil lions? If the planters had set up this plea originally—if they had said the compenSation was not sufficient; but to receive the compensation, and to requite the labour as before,--what should they say to that? They had beard of a merchant, not of Liverpol. or of Jamaica, or of but of Venue—(a laugh)—who was offered compensation; but what did he say ? His reply was—lf every ducat in six thousand ducats Were in six parts, and every part a ducat, I would nut have it—l would have my bond." (Loud cheers.) But, to take the ducats, and then to refuse compensation, was beyond the conception.even of Shakspeare. (Protracted cheering.) The planters ougst not only to lose the unexpired years, but also the remaining unpaid share of the twenty millions. The rev. gentleman proceeded at great length to denounce slavery, but our. limits will not permit us even to glance at the remainder of his speech, the close of which was loudly applauded. • The motion was seconded,bv Mr. BLACKBURN in a brief and effntive speech. The Rev. DAVID KING, of Glasgow, proposed the next re solution :—" That this meeting are. rejoiced to learn that Sir Eardly Wilmot has been so far restored to health as to place upon the books of the house notice of a motion, in which the principle embodied in the petitions presented to parliament is fully recognized; .and they call upon their representatives, whenever that motion shall be brought forward, faithfully to express by their vote, the sentiments so strongly declared be a large body of their constituents, who, casting aside every differ ence of opinion on other matters, are unanimous to their solemn purpose to rest satisfied with no enactment which fails to confer forthwith entire freedom on every negro subject of the British empire." The resolution was simply seconded by the Rev. JAMES LISTER, (owing to the lateness of the hour,) and carried nem. con. The next resolution was very briefly proposed by the Rev. Mr. Kelly, seconded by the Rev. Dr. - RAFFLES; it is as t,l -lows:—" the petition now read be signed on behalf of this meeting by the Worshipful . the- Mayor, and that Sir Eardly Wilmot be respectfully requested to present the same to the 1-]Huse of Commons." . . • The petition having been read by „the To.wn-clerk, the motion was put and carried without any opposition. A vote of thanks to the Mayor was then moved, seconded, and carded amidst loud applause. • The MAYOtt briefly. returned thanks, and complimented the auditors on. the orderly ,and good-humoured manner in. which the. proceedings had passed off—The meeting ended at seven o'clock. . nu LIVERPOOL STANDARD. ATLANTIC STEAM NAVIGATION. • (From the Scotsman.)" .The grand experimentof a voyage by steam to America itratl last begun. The distance from Bristol to •New York is 3500 English miles. To perform the voyage in fifteen days, the ves sel must sail 233 miles a day, or very nearly ten miles an hour. When we keep in mind that, for two-thirds of the distance, she Must reckon on working against head-winds, to say anything of occasional storms, we greatly doubt if so high'a rate of speed can be maintained. Dr. Lardner found that' the government' steamers plying to Corfu made only seven miles and a quarter per hour, and in very long voyages he thinks the run will not exceed 160 miles. 'labia was written, however, in 1834, and since that time the performance of the Leith and Dundee, ships ply ing to London renders it probable that the doctor's estiinate is a good deal too low. We have little doubt that the Great Western may sail on an average aboutMO miles a day, which is only 8 1-3 miles per hour. On this supposition the voyage will occupy 172 days. 'the voyage back, with the advantage of the prevail ing westerly winds, may be accomplished in 15 days. From a list of voyages between Liverpool and New York, prepared a' few years ago, it appeared that the average trip 'of the sailing vessels was about 2U days eastward, and 30 westward. The reduction of 30 days to 174- however, and 20 to 15, is but a trifle to the real advantage (mined. The benefit in the use of steam navigation is not to be estimated by the abbreviation it effects in the mean length of the voyage, but by the regularity it ensures. When a person sets foot in a Liverpool packet for New York. the probability is that the voyage may be finished in thirty days; but it is quite possible, as' experience ahows, that it may be prolonged fifty.. All who have business to transact, all to whom time is precious, or 'he sea a -cause 'of sickness or ennui, will set an inestimable value on the punctuality of steam navigation, whicir offers the certainty of aecomplishing the voy- - age-within two or three days beyondthe mean period, instead of twenty or thirty. The magnitude of such floating hotels as the Great Western, we also consider a decided advantage. With a hundred fellow passengers, you are completely master of your own movements , You may be silent at table, read, draw, solve problems, or employ yourself as you please. But with a dozen, you-must - take the colour of your comp, whatever it be, or lie reckoned an odd fish, and cut or quiz= An acquaintance of ours who crossed the Atlantic, complained grievously of a knot of puppies who domineered in the cabin and insulted the other passengers: The risk in steam vessels is diminished in proportion to the time saved. There are, probably, a certain number, say six or eight dangerous storms, in the North Atlantic in a year. It is evident that your chance of encountering one of those in a voy age of 172 days is scarcely more than one-half of what it is in a voyage of a month. The short distance between the nearest points of Europe and America in the middle' latitudes, is that between Valentia Island in Munster, and St. John's Newfoundland, which is 2,050 English miles. For vessels going 200 miles a day. this is' but 104 days' sailing; and as the course steered will be nearly in a right line from one point to another, a steam vessel will not be more than five or six days sailing from land in any part of her course: Since nature has not established a half-way house, or port of refuge, in the Atlantic, the circumstance is not • immaterial as a resource against the dangers of shipwreck. Supposing a difficulty should be ,found in carrying a sufficient supply of fuel, it is fortunate that at the m os t eastern point of Cape Breton, only 400 miles farther west than St. John's, there are extensive mines of coal. When steam navigation is regu larly established between Britain and America, we have no doubt that the intercourse between the two countries will re ceive a prodigious increase. At present it is almost entirely confined to men engaged iu business; but when we consider what the united states will be in a few years, and reflect that the voyage out and home may be made in about a month, it is evident that curiosity and pleasure will carry thousands across the Atlantic, who are, at present deterred from undertaking the voyage by the'uncertainty of its duration. A few years ago, a voyage to Egypt for pleasurfewas as rare as one to Archangel. Since steam packets'commenced plying to Alexandria, invalids who formerly migrated to Hyerers or Nice, now repair in crowds to Cairo or Thebes. In discussing various projects connected with this subject aheat two years ago, we couteuded that Bristol was the most eligible starting post on the east side of the Atlantic. The pro posal of starting from Valentia Island, or any point on the west coast. of Ireland, appears to us ridiculous. The saving distance is but 340 miles, less than two days sale, or one-tenth of the entire distance. And surely if a ship cats be constructed capable of accomplishing nine parts of the vovege, the addi tional tenth will be no serious obstacle. Bristol, too, has this advantage, and•when the Great Western Railroad is finished, it will be within five or six hours' journey of London. Spain and Portugal, though farther from North America, have• an advantage over Britain for steam intercourse with it. The most Western of the Azores Isles is almost exactly midway between Lisbon and Nova Scotia ; the distance on each side being- abonti -1,400 , miles. Nature has established a half-way house for the Peninsular nations ; and when arrangements are made to provide supplies of fuel there, the problem of a steam voyage across the Atlantic may be resolved in their case with comparative ease. We shall wait for the issue of this adventure with 'great in terest. It will not probably fulfil all the sanguine expectations of the projectors at first, but we have no doubt of its ultimate success; and when it does succeed, we may fairly say that Ame rica, morally speaking, has been brought two times nearer to Europe than it is at present, and four times nearer than it was 30 years ago, before the sailing packets were established. We observe it stated, that the American House of Repre sentatives has voted RX) COO dollars (E 21,000) to the heirs of Fulton, the real practical founder of steam navigation. If this is a gift, and not the discharge of a debt it is highly honourable to the Western republicans. WOMAN. In infancy, from wornan's breast, 'We draw the food by nature given; She lulls our childish pangs to rest, And cheers us as a beam from Heaven ! When woman s►niles, she has the power To heal our grief, - and calm our fears; Should sickness wound, should fortune lour, She shares our sorrows, dries our tears. And she can soothe the cares of age, As rolls tinie's furrowing course along; Can cheer us with the classic page, Or charm us with the magic song. When stretched upon the bed of death, Departing nature struggling lies, At that dread pause—when the next breath May waft our spirit to the skies; When the soul views the narrow verge, Close on the confines of the grave, And now it longs its flight to urge— Nor wishes for an arm to save; Who cheers that dreary scene of woe? Who speaks of peace, and joy, and love ? Who wipes the tear-drops as they flow?— 'Tis woman sent from Heaven above. 'Tis she receives our parting sigh, "Fis she who hears our latest breath, "Tis she who seals the closing And whispers peace and hope in death! And when the mournful scene is past, 'Tis woman weeps upon our bier; Silent, vet long, her sorrows last, Unseen she sheds affection's tear. On earth she is the truest friend That is to man in mercy given; And when this fleeting life shall end, She'll live for purer bliss in heaven. O woman! woman ! thou wort made, Like heaven's own pure and lovely light, To cheer life's dark and desert shade, And guide man's erring footsteps right. American paper. Among the new publications called up by the circumstances of the times, is one whichprofessm to advocate an E s tabli s h: ment which has been assailed, gMvously, by ifs f ac tiou s a nd envious opponents, viz., The Church of England Gazette, pub- T ue sdays and Fridays, at 162. Fleet-street. London. This Joournal. identified as it is with the interests and rights of the Church; will be found peculiarly useful, from its general information, but, above all, for the talented and o riginal nay in nhich it performs the important duties'it has undertaken. To Clergymen and Laymen of the Church, who untlerstand gnawd argument, and cau appreciate learning and eloquence, in sup port of the national religion, it is invaluable.—Dorset Chronicle. A splendid ship, of 756 tons register, intended for the East India and China trade, will i►e launched from the yard of W. F. Porter & Co. on Wednesday. . r RHOGODENDRoN Ariaminum.—There is at present, iu fun bloom, at Whalley's Nurseries, near the Cattle-market, a most splendid specimen of the Rhododendron Arboreum 11 ybrida. The plant is about fifteen feet high, and covered with about fifty magnificent blooms. It is well worthy the inspection of ali lovers of plants. GLASGOW, PAISLEY, AND GREhNOCK RAILWAY.—By refer euce to our advertising columns, it will be seen that this Rail way is about be commenced in several places, and we under stand that it is the intention of the Directors to let their entire line this summer, so as to have it completed, if possible, in the autumn of 1810, about 21 years. Every thing is proceeding favourably, and we are led to believe, that the works will be finished fur the estimates. The results of the different borings and shafts which have been sunk are highly satisfactory, and no engineering difficulty has presented itself. By some judici ous alterations which have been effected, much heavy cutting and two tunnels are avoided. The company are now making their purchases of land and [lenses, to enable contractors who undertake the works to commence their labour without delay. —Greenock Advertiser, 'April 19. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—Mr. Atkins, the spirited proprietor of these gardens, has received the following preients, which afford a gratifying testimony to the zeal and attention which he has uniforMly manifested :—from Capt. Hargreaves, shin Duke of Lancaster, a Male leopard, hyena, andadjutant ; .Captain Hamilton, ship Wolf's Cove,. a 'ger' falCon ; Capt. Bleasdale. brig Tinewell, a guan; Capt. Cooper, ship . Ganett, a dug-faced baboon.; Capt.' Gillthan, ship Unlit', a fine leoparik - Capt. Hannay, ship Euphrates, an Indian buffalo: Capt. Herbert, ship' Delia, a pair of nutras; Capt. Jones, barque Lavinia, ,n turaco; Capt. Nicol, brig William Ackers, a peccary; Wil• liath Brown, Esq., Richmond-hill, an American deer; P. M. Watson, 'Esq., of Demerara, 'a 'splendid maccaw ; R. Wat son, Esq., of Demerara, several specimens , of natural history; R. Turner, Esq., of Bombay, a pair of leopards; Capt. Bisphain, ship Sandbach, several Muscovy ducks and tortoises; 11. Daniels, Esq., Lord-street, a blaCk squirrel and monkey; Mr. J. Winnota, brig Formidable, a monkey; Mr. ll_ Aslop, Salisbury-street, a bald eagle; Elliott, Esq., Park-lane, an agouti; A. Ross, Esq., of the Customs, a monkey; John Van Zeller, Esq , seven red-legged partridges; Mr. - Lott, chief officer of the Euphrates, a Persian cat; Capt. Pollock, ship Consbrook, a red deer; Capt. Spence, ship Leanora, a large boa serpent. PANORAMA.—This most interesting exhibition is on the eve of closing. We have so often mentioned it in terms of praise, that we can only repeat that we recommend all persona to pay it a visit. They will receive their money's worth in informa tion and entertainment. . WRECK OF THE &THABASKA.—Avery neatly executed chart has just appeared of the West Hoyle Bank, on which the above unfortunate vessel was wrecked on Tuesday last. From the excitement that now prevails, uptin the subject, it will be found useful in explanation of Capt. Deuhain's report. The chart may be considered authentic, as it has been drawn from that laid divin by Capt. Denham before . the Duck Trustees. EXECUTION OF . WILLIAM RlLL—This man,. whom 'a jury pronounced guilty of the murder of Betty Minsliall at Warring ton, was executed outside the walls at Kirkdale gaol on Satur day last. KIRK °ALE EASTER SESSIONS.—These sessions commenced on Thursday last before the Rev Jonathan Brooks, chairman, and a numerous bench of magistrates. The calendar contained the names of 49 prisoners. Ann. Johnson (aged 11) and Thomas JohNson (aged 10) pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing 16s in , silver, at quantity of bread and cheese, and various other articles, the of Mr. Wm. .Seddon; a shopkeeper residing at La thorn, near Ormskirk. The prosecutor prayed the mercy of the court. believing that the children were in a state of starvation at the time they committed the offence. • The chairman after seyerelyreprimanding the father of the children; sentenced them to 14 days.imprisoninent. John Reyes (13) and Robert Ambrose (18) were sentenced to 2 months imprisonment for stealing. ducks from John Robinson, and Charles Pownall, at Halewood: Peter Dumbell (16) and Henry Travis (16) were also sentenced to 2 months imprisonment for stealiug poultry, the property of Margaret Eddlesion, of Knowsley. - John Glover (26) IPilliam . Riding (2'2) pleaded guilty to robbing the hen roosts of Thomas Riding and' James Frodsham, at Cronton, and were sentenced to 4 months imprisonment. George Dyson (20) pleaded guilty to having; broken into the premises of Mr. Chas. Monks, a shop keeper, residing at Prescot, and with having stolen a quantity of razors, knives, Sze. Several witnesses were called to character, amongst whom.was the prisoner's late master, who stated that the prisoner's character was unimpeachable whilst he was in his employ ; but on reference to the black book" it appeared he had preciously suffered an imprisonment of six weeks in Kirk dale. He was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. Thos. Brownbill, charged with the same offence, was acquitted. Hen. Sixsmiths was seutenced to 4 months imprisonment, for stealing 4 horse cloths, the property of Richard Green. -of Ashton-in- Mackerfield. James Wadsworth. osy Noah Hinton (17) •and JamesWainunight.( 17) pleaded guilty to. having stolen two sheets, the property of Miss Rigg, of Warrington, and were sentenced to 3 months imprisonment. Margaret Doyle, (23) the wife;of a labourer residing at Sutton, pleaded guilty to stealing a basket of coals from the Runcorn Gap Railway Co., and was sentenced to 2 months imprisonment. MR. SAMUEL HoLsiE.—We understand that a fine portrait of this gentleman, painted by-Mr. Illidge, has been presented to him by several members of the Conservative Association as a mark of their respect for his character. and of gratitude for his exertions in the good cause. The portrait•may be seen at . Mr. Lacey's Repository of Arts, 6-1, Bold street, fora few days• The beautiful domain of Bromley Hill, which during the long period of forty years the late Lord Farnsborough was con tinually improving and adorning, has descended (by the will of the late peer) to his nephew, Colonel Long, whose first lady was daughter of the present Earl of Derby, and sister to Lord Stanley. OPENING OF TILE KING'S DOCK.—The King's Dock will, we understand, be opened for the reception of shipping on the first of May. The Dock has been deepened, and several other improvements made of practical utility. The shipping which frequent the upper docks will experience the benefit of this arrangement. A BODY FOUND.—On Thursday last, an inquest was held on . the body of a man, name unknown, who was found drowned by a number of fishermen near the North Bank. From an inspection of the body, he did not appear to have been dead more than a day or two. In his pockets were fOund a knife and a comb. He was a good sized man and rather stout, and wore a brown jacket and trowsers. This poor fellow, no doubt, is one of the crew of the unhappy ship that foundered during the gale of Tuesday outside of the port. ZOOLOGICAL GIRDENS.—These beautiful gardens are now becoming most delightful and pleasant. The smiling face of spring is showing itself in all parts of this establishment. Active pre parations -are now making to carry on the'lorttscorning season with great eclat and effect. A large pond is in coutse of eon structiom, for the purpose of erecting a " Mount Vesuvius" on' the same splendid scale as that iu the Zoological Gardens in Surrey M. Danson, the artist. is engaged to produce this extraordinary exhibition. The Derby Hotel, at the entrance of the gardens, is nearly completed, and will afford an accom modation which has been long required in that neighbourhood. We feel confident, under the clever management of Mr. and ' Mrs. Leonard, it will be one of the first and most comfortable, establishments out of Liverpool. The gardens in future, we are glad to learn, are now open on the Sunday after service hours : this forms an agreeable amusement for many hundreds who" are unable . duriug the week to avail themselves oh so cheap and pleasant a recreation. Madame Filinowitz, the celebrated violinist, is now , in Liver pool, and intends to give a Concert in the course of a few days. The musical talent which this lady possesses was first culti vated as an amusement, in the happy days of leisure and afflu ence, and is now most laudably employed as the tneans of sup potting her family, which has been expatriated and ruined in the late attempt to establish-the independence of Poland, her na native country. Madame F. has had the honour of performing be fore her Majesty,and at the Philharmonic Concerts; and we are assured, by gentlemen of this town, both amateurs and professors, that to a highly refined taste she unites the most brilliant exe cution, with the still greater charm of that expression of feeling and sentiment which so ethinently distinguishes the great Mas ter of the Art—Spolsr, of whom she was a favourite pupil. The real lovers of Music will thus be afforded a treat of the highest order, whilst sympathising in her misfortunes; and we cannot doubt but that the most distinguished patronage and support will reward her talents and her virtues. gib typing Knteltigence. FRIDAY, APRIL 20.—Wind N.W. SlRED.—Faerie Quern.•, Ilu'hes• for Canton—Elizabeth Walker, Crawford, for Batavia and Singaore—Hankinson, Gotham, for Africa—Velocity, Roberts, for Trini adNfedora. Harrison, for Bar bado-, Ttu.sell, Bruce, for Brazils—Daniel Grant, Bukhara, for Lima—Mary Ann, Childs, for City Point, Virginia—Alleghany, for Philadelphia—Monticello, Lawton ; and Bounty Hall, Johnson, for Savannah—Corea, Prescott, for Charleston—England, Waite ; Garrick, Palmer ; and Eliza and Abbey, Wade, for N*4 York—Mar garet, Smith, for I,Yaw Orleans—Glasgow, Douglas; and R o b er t K 4 . r , Gourley, for Qtiebee—Enterprise, Boyes, for Tatmagonclie—Sir J ohn Harvey, Cuthhertson, - for Miramicht—Henry Hoyle, Ferguson, for Oporto—David, Drow, for Marseilles—Windrush, Main, for Lisbon Ingleborough, Ricketts, sailed from China for London previous to the 7th January Several casks were Washed ashore at Portcullen, on the 17th instant, marked M W, in a diamond, PB GO Henrietta, —, hence for. Alexandria, was spoken in lat. 41 long. 10, and the James Lemon, Legg, hence for Barbadoes, in lat. 47 , long 11 Eliza Saunders, %Bey, hence at Constantinople Isabella, Smith, from Buenos Ayres, at Studwall Roads BT. IvEs, April 17.—The Neptune, Grant. from Liverpool for Rot terdam, was totally wrecked this morning near this port, some bales of colon, a few bags of spice, and some barrels of red dye have been washed on shore. Crew drowned SATURDAY, April 22.—Wind variable and moderate. SAW:D.—Traveller. Cothay, for Trinidad, &c.—Frances, John stone ; Havre, M'Eown, and Montgomery, Grace, for New Orleans— Halifax., Cleary, and Louisa, iilgrove, for Halifax, N.S.—Alexander, Leeds, for Baltimore—Betsey Black, Laing, for St. Tho Mas, Vistula. Pendleton, and St. Lawrence, Brown, for New York—Wilber force, Harrison, for Maranharn—Arladne, Ayre ; Astrekti Hurst, and Bess, Martin, for Trieste—Abeona, Chambers; ChieffAin; Thorns; Resolution, Forrest, and Nestor. , for Quebec—Lydia, Norman, for the Gulf of Mexico—Columbia, Bartlett. for Barbailoes—TenneS see, Mattison, for Savannah—Fasque, Staekpoole, for St. Andrew, N.B.—Dundee Merchant, Fife, for Genoa, &c.—Sandhach, Bispham, for Demerara—Adrastus, Day, for the Cape of Good Hope, &c.— Hereford, Renbourn, for Canton—Fergus, Corn forth, for Apalachicola —Levan, Cundy, for Malta, &c.—Thistle, Mackay, for Eastport, &c. —Tres Hermanos, Cortina, for Cadiz, &c.—liiilshorough, Lamb, and Wolf'seove, Hamilton, for Dalhousie, N.B.—Duncan, Russell, for Philadelphia—Midas, Kermath, for Pernarnbueo—PerSia, Johnson, for Virginia—Champion, Martin , for Naples, &C.—Mou n t Ch ar l es , Good, for Hatnbro*-- I Saracen, Puckey, for Dunkirk, &e.—Globe, Selsbv, for Charleston—Daniel Grant, Bockhorn, for Lima—Water Lily, Leggett, for Constantinople—Victoria, Crouch, for Leghorn—La Fortune, Durr, for Stettin. Catherine, Forrester, hence off' Tampico Henrietta. Hondt, hence at Antwerp H.Z. De Vries, hence at Texel Carlton, Murray, for Miramichi, has put back leaky, having been on shore SUNDAY, APRIL 22.—wind S. to S.S.E. fresh. ARRlVED. —Brilliant, Gibson, from Jamaica —Ceylon, Chaffer. from New Orleans—Panther, —, from Gallipoli—and Nestor, Hudson, from Alicati. SA aan.—Gregory Bogosloff, Tuliff, for St.Peterliturg—Montpelier , Tyson ; Rowland, Dicks ; Tacitus, Russell ; Jessore, Janvrin, and Ellen Brooks. Lindsay, for New Orleans --Alcyone, Muir ; Albion, Bedlington; Royalist, Asbridge ; and Charlotte, --, for Quebec —Whitehaven, 13enn, for Philadelphia—Rverthorpe, Willis, and St. George, Leedman. for St. Petersburgh--Congress, M'Neile, for Mon treal—Deborah, Nevill, for Copenhagen—Janet, M'Millan, for Elsi nore—Britannia. Clarke ; Levant. Bartlett ; and John Holland, Robin son, for New York—Xolus, Bartlett, for Stettin—Napoleon, Poor, for Valparaiso—Susan. Gavin, for Cronstadt—Fisher, Sewell, and Nile, Ferguson, for Newfoundland —Penelope, Mullen, for Venice—Eve, Keay, for Buenos Avres—Commerei, Perry, for Charleston—Swiss Boy, Blaisdell, for Ilavana—Jamaica, Johnston, for Jamaica—Wil liam IV, Skirling, for Miramichi—Antioch, Mann, for Castine—Au relius, Stoddart, for .Batavia—. Tames Holmes, Johns, for Calcutta— Lynx, Forsythe. for Lisbon—Robert Burns, Brown, for Wisntar— Laurel, Cooper, for Africa—and Port Glasgow, Greve, for 111iramichi. Le Roi Hamedon, hound to Nantes, which has been on shore at Southport, has got off, and at Liverpool . . The Columbia, for Barbadoes, has put back, making a little water, having been on shore near Crosby Point The Ariadne, for T, ieste grounded yesterday afternoon near Crosby Point, but got oil' on the flood, and proceeded iFor:tiehl, Sly. , s4iled from Bombay for- Colombo 23th Feb. and the Elizabeth, H ighat, for Canton 24th Feb. Caci pue, Irothi, front LeAtorn, at Constantinople, and sailed 24th March for Ismael . • • Frederica, Kirkbove, hence at. Ostend Galston. Guthrie. froth St. D om i n g o, at Hambro' Cicely, Guthriilge, hence at Copenhagen Aurora, Scheel, hence at Travemuude • Aurora, Hale, hence for Bristol, at Milford ; pinters - of rudder broken MONDAY, APRIL 23. .ARRlVED.—lsabella, Smith, from Buenos Avres—Chieftain, Peters, from St. Doitfugo—Wm. Ritchie, Rodger; from New Orleans—Co lossus, Wylie, from Mobile—Grace, from Zante—Martha, from Licata—and Hope, from Marseill..s. SetLito.—St. George, Taylor, for ' Wyburg—Stag, Barnham. for BatavittUnion. Wood, for f)antzig—Adelaitie, Milimanu, for Fayal —Betty, ; Columbus, Rentruh; Fanny, Sloan, and Penelope. Huntress, for Quebec—Ayrshi re Lass. Nicol, for Hayti—Woodstock, Cook, for Jamaica—Pearl, Cove, fur Lishon—Comet, Stemmer, and St. James, Reabod, for New Oreansn—Hendrika Arentintt ; Ardent, Dodging; and Hope, Whincop. for Rotterdam—Francis Lawson, Mitchinson, for St. Andrew, - - N.B.=Ward, Masters, for St. John, N.B.—Criterion, Wallaee, and Syren, Forster, for Constantinople— Mary Appleton, Mackie, for the Brazils—Trinidad Packet, Griffiths, for. Berbice—Lady Middleton, Barber,• for Le,ghornAndre, Grave, for Ostend—Clyde, Matches. for Sydney, N.S.W.—Perseverance, Monnet, for Ostend--Johannes, Sleh'k, .for Lnlieck—Perseverance, Campbell, for Demerara and Honduras —ulcan, Evans. for Cherborg and St, John—Lady, East,. Emery. for 13,mbay—Hewes, Sumner. for BostoriaTidius, Van DuvtS, and Pauline Vanderperre, for Ostend— and Mary M'Kenzie, for Messina and Palermo. . . Cheshire, C .ter, from Barhadoes, at this port; sailed 14th March, On 13th April, in lat. 50, long, 16 40, spoke the C. Columbus, hence for Bay Chileur, and St. Mae:, henc! for New York Robert Syers, Nieholl, from Puerto Cabello, at this port ; sailed 3rd March, in company with the .Dunlop, for New Orleans. The Pekit. sailed 23rd Feb. for New Orleans, Jessie, Logan, Black, from Sineapore, at China ' • Margaret, Canney, sailed from China 11th Jan. and Sincapore, Lock, 4th Jan. both for London . . . Hebe, -, and Helen, Andorson, hence et Buenos Ayres' • Agenora, hence for Miramichi,,tf Youghall instant Reindeer, Watts for Buenos Mires, lias returned into dock with loss of bowsprit; head and cutwater, having been run foul of by a steamer TELEGRAPH OFFICE, APRIL 23. Wind at Holyhead S.S.W.—Light breeze during the day. Off Holyhead, inward bound, at 9 30 a.m. No. 473, Johnstone, B.S. from Demerara. Off Holyhead, outward bound yesterday, No. 1649, Enterprise, B.Bk. for - Tatmagouche, at 1 30 p.m. and 592, Alcyone, B.S. this day, at 1 30 a.m4for Quebac. Off Point Lvnas, inward bound, at 9 a.m. No. 173, Cambridge, from New York-1199, Splendid, A.S. and 54, Pandora, B.Bk. at 11 a.m. from Barbadoes ; have pilots i • ' - Off Point Lynas, outward bound, at 10 30 a.m. No. 1922, James Holmes, B.Bk- for Calcutta. ImportO, MEDITEHRAIVEAN. Fire Fly, (146) W Easter, from Smyrna, 1142 drums fruit, Rath bone Broihers and co-46 bags yellow berries. 235 bales madder roots, 35 tons valonia, 19 rases gums, 459 . drums fruit, order—S D Cornelius.(l73) T Betts,. from Smyrna, 6 . casks and 35 tons emery . stones, 67 sacks yellow berries, 444 halos madder roots, order-,about tons boxvirootT, it P Breed and co—S b LONDON GAZETIR.-FRIDAY, APRIL 20. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED,. . . , b. B. Tiorric;< , and W. D. Ryder. Liverpool, booksellers—M, Nield and J.' Bridge, North Moor, Lan , ashife, cotton-Spinners-4. worth. 8. Lees, apil J. Bewth,.Pit Bank, Lancashire, coal-miners; as. far as regards J. Booth—J. Binmott and W. Wilkinson. Colne, Lan cashire. wOrsted.manufaCtiners-N. Heide. J;Hovle, and I). Grundk, Bury, Lancashire, cotton-spinners; so tar as regards J. Hoyle—C. B. de Jersey and .1. A. Frerichs, Manchester, mPrchants. . • •, • INSOLVENTS. April I9.—Rogers James Bayley. Burham. Essex, ship-builder. 20.—James Ward, Upper .St. Martin's-bme, London,victualler. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. James Brunt, Flash-bottom, Staffordshire, silk-merchant, BANKRUPTS. William Tooly, St. James's-buildings, Clerkenwell, London, car penter. , . George Andrews. Sturminster Marshall, Dorsetshire, woolstapler. Robert Precter, Nettleham, Lincolnshire, fariner. Job Pilling, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, millwrights. George Evans, Southampton, trunk-maker. DIVIDENDS. • May.l4, A. Hawkins, Chiswell-street, London, ironmonger—May 14, M. Kettle, Ware, Hertfordshire, linen-draper—May 14, It. Davis, Watling-street. London, linen-warehouseman—'ll ay 11, D. C. %ash, L. Deane, It. Westbrook. sen. and H. B. Deane, Reading, bankers— May 11, G. Solomons, Minories, London, tallow-chandler—May 11,. J. Anderson and H. A. Douglas, Old Broad-street, London, merchants May 10, J. Dickinson, Guildford-hall-passage, London, warehouse man—May 11, T. C. Biggs, Russia-row, London, silk-manufacturer— May 11. D. Tobin and B. J. Mitchell, Limehouse, ship-chandlers— May 8, E. Bunn, Hermitage - place. St. John-street -road, London, mer chant—May. 8, John Polfreman, Ilolborn, London, victualler-- Any 10, R. Winstanley and G. Hudson, King-street, London, ware houseman —May 11, J.. Webb, High-street, Southwark, linen-draper May 10, T. Oom, J. E. Hoolbroom, P. I. Fenton, and T. A. Knob lock, New Broad-street, London, merchants—May 12, W. Hayward and C.. Hellier, Long-acre. London, carriage -builders—May 12, J.-S. IVlassett, Angel-court, Throgmorton-street, London, stock-broker— May 12, D. Scott, Marylebone-Street, London, woollen-drarier—Mav 11. J. Barrett, Boston, machine-maker—June .1,.11. S. Burkitt, Shef field, draper—May 9, J, To,gwell,. Cheltenham, baker—May 16. W.. Lineham. Cheltenham, slater—May 23, T. G'regson, Burnley, Lan cashire, cotton-manufacturer—May • 15, T. Yining and C. 'Vining, Bristol, corn-factors—May 22,W. Denby, Manchester, fustian-manu facturer—May 17, J. Simpson, Spalding, Lincolnshire, hatter—May 15,. W. H. Sugden, Leeds, linen-draper. CERTIFICATES To be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary, on or before the 11th day of May. E. Knight, inversion, Lancashire, currier—H. Staffell, Strood, Kent, druggist—J. Blomfield, Farringdon-sheet. London, wareeouse man—T. Heßyer, St. John-street, West Smithfield, London, general warehouseman—H. R. D. Dalton, Bolton-le-Moors, distiller—F. G. Brazier, Leamington Priors, oil and colourman—W. Jones, Wolver hampton. builder. - - AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed from hundred weight, exclusive of the duties of Customs paid or payable the returns made in the week ending April 17. 1.338, is 35s Bid per thereon on the importation thereof into Great Britain. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS. APRIL. HOUR 24. George Oodber Commissioners' Rooms, Manchester, 12 26. Ditto, (final div.) Ditto l2 25. H. R. D. Dalton, (special) It. Preston and Co.'s, 12 26. Benjamin Glover, (div.) Clarendon Rooms, 1 27. Christopher L. Sharples, (2d) Ditto 1 27. T. B. Walrlen, (special) .. E. Bennett's, Manchester, 12 30. James Haddon, (div.) Clarendon Rooms, 121 May 1. Samuel B. Jackson, (2d) , Ditto 1 1. Henry Orme, (special) ....ik 2. Patrick Magee, (Ist) Clarendon Rooms, 1 PRICES OF SHARES, LIVERPOOL, APRIT . 23, _ ___ . Last Prices This day's RAILWAYS, &C. Per Shay... Prices. Birmingham and Gloucester • •• 15 paid 10 2 6 .:.• Ditto and Derby • - 20 .... 19 15 0.: .. Birkenhead and Chester lO paid 13 17 '6 .... Bolton and Leigh 100 .paid 63 10 0 .... Chester and Crewe Dublin and Drogheda ' lO paid 7 0 0 .... Eastern Counties Edinburgh and Glasgow (old) Ditto ditto (new) Ditto Leith and Newhaven, 5 paid 4 0 0 .... Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenoek 4 ..... 412 6 .... . • Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, 1 5 paid 410 0 .... 4 5 0 and Ayr Grand Junction ' 100 .... 221 0 0 .... Great Western. . ..... 65 .... 93 10 0 .... Hull.and Selby • 16 paid 912 6 .... Lancaster and Preston Liverpool and Manchester 100 .... 200 . 0 0 ...• Ditto quarter shares.'.... ... . Ditto half shares 25 .... 65' 10 0 .... London and Birmingham 9O .... 178 0. 0 .... Ditto new quarter shares 5 .... 31 15 0 .... Ditto and Southampton 5O .... 43 5 0 .... Ditto, new shares Ditto 3: Brighten (United) 8 .... 10 7 6 .... Leeds and Mancl4ster '2O ..'.. 37 0 0 .... Leicester and Sivannington Leicester and Swannington, (new) - 5 paid 25 0 0 Manchester, Bolton, & Bury 7B .... 74 10 0 .... Manchester and Birmingham..." 7 .... Jo 0 0 .... Midland Counties Newcastle and Carlisle lOO .... 92 10 0 .... Ditto quarter shares 25 .... 23 5 0 .... North Midland • 3 . • ... 42 5 0 .... South Eastern and Dover 7 .... 60 0 .... North Union, (new) 3O .... 55.10 0 .... Ditto, (old) l5O .. 75 10 0 .... St. Helen's and Runcorn Gap 100 paid 40 10 0 . ~. BANKS. Bank of LiverpOol..... . ...... £l2 Ifs paid 23 12 6 ..., -- Commercial of Liverpool 10 ... • 20 2 6 .... Liverpool Union lO .... 13 7 6 .... --- Northern and Central lO •• • • 3 2 6 ... Albion • 25 paid 24 5 0 ... Ail North and South Wales.. 10 .... 9 5 0 .... yr of Manchester ' 10 .... 11 17 6 .... M'chester & L'pool Diet .15 .... 19 17 6 ..•• South Lancashire 7 lOs 6 17. 6 •••• Liverpool Banking Company ...• 10 .... 912 6 ... Borough Bank 7 lOs 13 5 0 .... Commercial Bank of England 5 • • 415 0 .... East of England . 10 ... • - 917 6.. • • Phoenix Bank •• • . 4 12 6 ...• Royal Bank of Liverpool 500 ... 697 10 0• • Wilts and Dorset GAS, WATER WORKS, &c. Exchange Buildings £lOO paid 160 0 0 .... L'pool& Harrington Water Works 200 .... 450 0 0 .... Bootle Ditto' Stock ..... 320 0 0 .... Liverpool Coal Gas Company Stock .... 350 0 0 .... L'pool New Gas & Coke C0....£100 ~.. 196 0 0 .... Ditto New Shares are now paid up. ASSURANCE COMPANIES. Liverpool Marine Assurance C0.£25 paid 10 2 6 .... Ocean Assurance Cortipany lO ..., 7 2 6 .... Liverpool Fire and Life. DOCKS, FERRIES, NEW COMPANIES. &c. Anderton ,Carrying Company l2 10s. 12 15 0 .... Woodside Ferry 25 .... 28 5 0 .... Egrernont Ferry l2 10s • .... Rock Ferry. Monk's Ferry l3 . .. • 9 5 0 .... Steam Tug Company Harrington Docks Bl .... 65 10 (1 .... Apothecaries' Company 3 ..... 0 0 0 .... NORTHERN HOSPITAL WEEKLY REPORT• For the week endinix APRIL 21, 1838. PATIENTS ADMITTED. 1 PATIENTS DI SC HAR GE D . Accidents without recommen- I Cured 2O dation' Mediealand Surgicalcases with Incurable 0 recommendation Remaining in the Hospital B3 - . House Visitors, Rey. Thos. Hamby and Jacques Myers, Es q , Chaplain, Rev. H. S. Joseph.—.-Treasurer, B. w. Bqkson, Es q . -House Surgeon—Mr, Benjamin Blower". Subscriptions and .Donations thankfully received at Ileywood's Bank and at the Hospital, Leeds-street. LIVERPOOL INFIRMARY REPORT, APRIL 19, 1838. DISCHARGED. ADMITTED. I n-patients cured lB 1 [n-patients Relieved and at own request .. 6 i Out-patiehts. 0 Made Out-patients Dead Irregular . 1 i Remain in the house 1 96 . 3 1 Consulting Surgeons, Mr. Forshaw and Mr. Dawson. /Louse Visitors—Mr. Rushton and Mr. Ripley. Chaplain, the Rev. R. Davies.—Clouse Surgeon, Mr. Nottingham. LOCK HOSPITAL. Diseharged 5 Admitted . .9 I in the Hospital 50 Patients are admitted every day at 12 o'clock, Sunday excepted. LIVERPOOL TIDE TABLE' j Mrn...i_Evn. H. H. H. M. g. i. i Tuesday 24 111 5 11 25 20 G Mars rises 4h 31m morn. Wednesday 25 111 45 - 20 8 ,Ox. and Cam. East. Term h. Thursday 2O 0 5 025 19 10 ; [St. Mark. Duch: Gin. h Friday 27 '0 44 1 5 118 8 'Saturn rises 8h 38h mom. Saturday 25 125 145 1G - 8 ,' Length of day 14h 44w. ' Sunday 29 2 7 230 14, 8; 2d Sunday after Easter. Monday 3O ,2 54 320112 8 ; Length of night 9h Bm. Arm', ISBB igiarketo. LIVERPOOL COLONIAL MARKET, APRIL 20. The Sugar market has been extremely dull, and the sales of B.P. are confined to 600 bhds. all Barbadoes, without alteration in price. 1500 bags Bengal sold at 64s to 65s forgood to fine white, and 545 6d to 56s for low brown, and 1200 bags Mauritius at the quotations. In Foreign Sugar there are no transactions worthy of notice.—Th e y business in Molasses has been confined to 120 puns Berbice at 2Gs per cwt.—Coffee.—No sales of Plantation to report, excepting 20 cks of Berbice, at the quotations ; the market Continues very barely sup plied, but arrivals from Jamaica, of the new crop, are now daily ex pected.=Nothing done in Foreign.-350 bags black Pepper sold at 4(1 to 41(1:—In Cocoa, Ginger or Pimento nothing has been done.—Rice is in fair demand ; the sales are) 60U bags Bengal at 13s to 15s, and 230 tea Carolina, dressed, at 34s.—Indlum, the ehief operation is 319 hhds East India, 19 per cent O.P. - at 3s 2d per gallon. There is very little to notice in East India Drysiltery articles this week; a few chests of. Shell Lac at .77s 0.1 to 903, and 590 bags of Salt petre at 22s 6(1 to 26s comrise the transactions. Dyewoods. A cargo of t Campeachy Logwood has been offered by auction, of which about 50 tons sold at £8 15s per ton,.and 30tons of inferior, via New York, at lower rates ; nothing reported in J amaica, and the only sales in 'rustic consist of 25 tonstof Cuba, at £7 15s to £8 ; about 60 tons of Lima Nicaragua Wood brought £l3 ; all other kinds of Wood are without change.—There was a slight improvement in the price of Turpentine early in the week, 14s to 144 2d having been obtained for 500 of fair quality ; but for 1000 hrls offered by atic tion to-day 13s was the highest bidding, and, the whole was conse quently withdrawn.—Nothi ng d one in Tar:—Montreal Pot and Pearl, Ashes are dull, and the I , w sales made have been at previous quota.; tions.—The market being now bare of new American Flaxseed for sowing, the sales of that article are confined to 110 hhdi old Ameri can, at 57s 6d to 60s, and 130 hilds old Canada at 52s .6tl per hh(L--; Cioverseed is scarce, and obtains the extreme quotations.—Quercitron, Bark is in very limited demand.—llides. Sales to a fair extent have been effected at good prioee; , 1500 dry; Riu Grande brou g ht 71d to 71d for sOund; 200 Buenos Ayres 81d for sound, 400 dry salted Brazil 51d, 400 Lima 51d, 2400 salted Bueno&Avres 4141 - to 41d3900 Nev . York 31c1; 600 Valparaiso 31d, and 3900 Savanilla at 31d to 31(1 per lb for sound: —ln Tobacco no transactions are reported. The market for Brimstone continues in the same dull state as noticed for some weeks past ; the sales liave again been limited. -About lOW bags of various sorts of Sumac have been sold, including 500 bags Por-r tugal, all at steady prices.—With the exception of a small parcel of Bologua Argols sold at 50s, the business in this article h as b een t r ifli n g. —Cream of Tartar continues scarce and wauted.—No change is ob servable in the demand for Madders or Madder hoots ; each of which continue to he much neglected.—Fine Persian Berries only are sale able at the extreme quotations; some few parcels of common have been sold at 60s per cwt.—About 20 tons tine Camata Valonia in bags, were sold by auction at £l9 lOs to £l9 12s 6d ; the common Smyrna is not much inquired for.—ln, Olive,Oel there is but a limited business doing, in consequence of the inactive state of trade in the manufac turing districts; prices have been supported for the few trifling s a les which have been made.—The only business done in Fish Oils. is a. small sale of Newfoundland Cod at £37, and a few tuns pale Southern Whale Oil at £3l to £3l 5s per tun.- In pale.. Rape and Linseed Oils there is no alteration ; the demand continues very limited.—Tha great decline in the price of Tallow has caused less inquiry for Palm Oil, and there are no sales reported this week, a lth oug h it is under stood IGO tons have been sold to eirrive, but the price has not tran spired.—Oil of Turpentine continues to improve, and there are now few sellers under 68s.—Hemp is in good demand, "Petersburg clean selling at £32, and outshot at £3olos to £3O 15s per ton ; 1090 bales of Jute have been sold at £l2 to £l2 ss, and 60 bales Manilla Hemp, by auction. at £.30-2s 6d to £3O I2s 6el per ton.—Tallow is again lower,. and the demand extremely limited; a few trifling sales of yellow can-. dle were made. at 49s to 50s, but at these rates there are very few sellers ; 70 pipes South American, of fine ° quality, sold to-day, by auc tion, at 44s 9d to 46s per cwt. • LtvEttiliooL COTTON MARKET, APAIL. 20. The market continues withbut animation, and the demand being very limited, prices of the common to fair qualities of American have further receded id to id, whilst Brazil, Egyptian. and other descrip tions, remain tolerably steady. The public sale of 'East India to-day went off heavily, only a small proportion of the quantity offered find ing buyers, at a slight decline from previous rates. 1500 American have been taken on speculation, and 900 American and 100 Pernam buco. for export. - • ACCOUNT OF SALES AND IMPORTS OF COTTON. Front the 13th inst. to this day inclusive. Current I id VO Et ti .' SALES OF TIM WEEK: Prices. Th isWk this Year 90 e Sea Island lslda 36d Stained 5040 Bowed Georgia... ! 5l 81 . 2370 Mobile 5l 84 / i Alabama and Tennessee s— gi }240034 5100 New Orleans . 5 4 84 3 ,,, f Pernambuco and Paraiba... 84 q " t Aricati, and Ceara Bl ) .... i 17409 820 Bahia and Mageio . .7 81 .... 8633 ~, f Maranham 2 " I Saw ginned Minns —. ... --- Para • Demerara, Surinam,&c 9 121 85 313 360 Ezyptian Bl —12 f 11558 , Barbados 20 Peruvian 7l 81 1 ) Bahama .. 270 Laguayra 10 Common West India, 8ze....• 61 8 •• . . ).• 10584 Car thagena . .... Smyrna ... 6 8} 7) Manilla 5l ' 64 j 1550 Surat. 3l 51 2439 7269 180 Madras 4 54 ) ,) Bengal 34 5 5 •••• 1 •••• --- r — r - 16470 bales 56734 506999 Since our last there has beep a consi( The sales on Saturday were 4,500 ; to. 5,000 bags at full prices, and the marks steadiness we have not experienced for Iderable reviri 1-day the bus :et has closed • some time pa Arni , a 1 in the siness am( d with a d, demand. ounts to legree of LIVERPOOL" PROVISION MARKET. APRIL 23. A small quantity of new Grass Butter has been imported since our last, which has met a ready isle at 105 s ; and, we believe, the next arrival of respectable brands will command the same price. A continu ance of the genial weather which we experience to-day will cause an abundant make. Old Butter, (except it be a prime fresh lot,) a com plete drug.—The demand for Beef and Pork by retail, for ship stores, is very fair.—The Bacon market is brisk and prices looking up. Long middles free from bone very saleable at 50s ; square middles 525. LIVERPOOL AGRICULTURAL MARKET, Apart. 23. • a. d... d. Old Hay New Hay 0 9 0 0- ! Cattle Potatoes 1 6 1 7 - Clover Hay 0 8 0 101- Turnips 28 030 0 p er t o n Straw, Whea t.. 0 6 0 , Carrots 34 0 3.5 0-- Straw, Oat 0 6 0 61- Manglewurzle 28 030 0 - Straw. Barley 0 5 0 6 - Manure 8 610 0- LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE, Aeurr. 21. Since this day week we have had good supplies of Irish Flour and Oatmeal, but of Grain the imports have been light. Though we can not note any thing like an active business, there has been more firm ness, in the trade generally, and, at yesterday's market, full prices were demanded for most articles ; 8s 10t1 per i'lbs was refused for line Irish red Wheat, and good mealing Oats were held at 3s Id to 3s 2ci r per 451bs —During the week several hundred loads of Oatmeal changed hands at 25s 9d per 2401bs —Not much passing in Flour.---The market has been bare of malting Barley, which has continued to command the prices of last week ; and grindlhg,parcels have been rather more in quired for than of late.—Beans and Peas without variation.--No tran sactions reported in the Bonded market. 506999 t BIRTHS. On the 13th inst., at his grace's residence, Portland-place, London. the Duchess of Richmond. of a daughter. On the 20th inst., in Guildford-street, London, Ca - mills, wife of Thomas Croudace, Esq., and only daughter of Charles Vignoles, Esq.. Civil Engineer, of a son. • MARRIED. On the 19th inst. at St. Andrew,s Church. Rodney-street, by the Rev► J. Park, Mr. J. Davidson to Miss Margaret. Calder. On the 19th inStant, at his lordship's house, in Belgrave-square,, London, tue Earl of Essex to Miss Stephens, the vocalist On the 20th inst., at St. Bride's Church, Martin Fowler, Esq.. late of Leeds, to Ann, second dlnghter of the late Edward Edwaids, Esq., ironfounder. Matthew-street. Same day, at St. Peter's Church. Mr. H. Parry, Excise officer, o Llanerchymedd,) to Miss Vaughan, daughter of the late Mr. Vaughan, Meifod, Montgomeryshire. • • On the 22nd instant, by the Ilev. J. Blacow. Captain John MsKen nell, of the ship Perth, of St. John, N.B. to Miss Emily Maxwell Penny, of Quebec DIED. At Toulouse, aged 79, the Marquis de Catellan. a peer of France. Iu Chalton-street, Fitzroy-square, London, a woman, aged 110. She was a native of Scotland an d th e w id ow o f a soldier. On the 21st Feb., at her house, tsedford-street, Toxteth-park, Mrs. Magdalen M`Donald. relict of the late Angus M'Donald, of her Ma jesty's Excise, Greenock, aged 83. On the 3d inst.., on his passage home from Mobile, aged 21, William H. Lewin, deeply regretted. Same day, aged 30, fter a long and painful illness, Mary. the beloved wife of Mr. E. illitchfleld, jun.. tlolywell. On the 11th inst., at New lirighton, of a nervous emisumption, aged 30, Elizabeth, only daughter of the late Mr. Thos. Bolton, organist of Christ Church, Same day, at Edinburgh, where he was resident as a student of the University, aged 25, Mr. Wm. F. Barker, of Northwich. Same day. at his huuse, Dorset-square, London, after a few days ill ness, aged 67, Wm. Plunkett, Esq., Deputy Chairman of her Majesty's Board of Excise. Same day, at Edge-grove, Watford, in his 4th ye ar, Edward Hibbert fourth son of Wm. Marshall, Esq., M.P. Same day, at Parkhead, Ilopetoun-house, aged 82, Mr. Jas. Spring. He was forester to four successive Earls of Hopetoun, on the extensive domains of that noble family, in %Vest Lothian. On the 12th instant, at his residence, Cheetham-bill, near Manches ter, in his 80th year, the 11ev.. Clarke Prescott, vicar of Downtou and Burringbin. Herefordshire. On the 12th instant, at Mainsat, in France, aged 88, the Duchess de Narbonne. On the 12th instant, at the Vicarge, Roitingdean, near Brightou, aged 77, the Thomas Redman Hooker, vicar. On the 13th instant, in London, aged 87, I. A. Goldwin, Esq. On the 14th initant. at Townhead, aged 81, the Rev. Henry Woles worth, for 50 years rector of Slaidburn, York. • On the 14th instant, aged 80, John Cheape, Esq. of Rossle, Fife shire. Same day, at Ilill's-court, Exeter, aged 85, Samuel Nesbitt, Esq. Secretary, Registrar, and Clerk of the Council of the Bahama islands. On the 15th instant, at Exeter, aged 85, Captain G. Spencer, R.N. On the 17th instant, after a long and severe indisposition, Ellen, relict of the late Mr. Thomas Robinson, brushmaker. Same day, in the full triumph of faith, aged 65, Ann Sanders Win ter, wife of Mr. Samuel Thomas, Williamson-square. She had been a uniform and consistent member of the Methodist Society for forty five years. Same day, aged 33, Elizabeth, wife of M r. John "Winstanley, book= , keeper, and daughter of Mr. George Isaac, oil-merchant, St. Paul'a-, square. . - Same day, aged 80. Mr. John Sumner, Copperas-hill, many years a retailer of the Liverpool newspapers. Same day, Mr. Thinnas Dutton. late of Thornton, Cheshire. Same day, at Camberwell, aged 80, Mrs. Susan, Yerraway. of Cars- • halton. On the 18th instant, at Edinburgh, aged 73,11obert Ainslie, Esq. W.S. the intimate friend and correspondent of Robert Burns, with whose biography his name will ever he honourably associated. On the 19th instant, at Wavertree, Elizabeth Adelaide, only daughter of My — Henry Smith, engineer, of this town Same day. of con sumpt i on, aged 14, whilst on a visit, at Vernon house, Low-hill, Mary Ann, the beloved daughter of George Thomp son, Esq. merchant, of Bridgetown, Barbadoes On the 20th instant, aged 76 Mr. Hugh Mullenanx, distiller Same day, Mary, wife of Mr. Litti c j o h n , Gl ouce st er -pl ace , Low hill, and daughter of the late Mr. John Cross. Same day, at the house of her brother-in-law, Mr. George Wrig ley, Canning-street, Catherine, wife of the Rev. Win. W ignall, In cumbent of St. Saviours's Church, Bamber-bridge, aged 32. Ou the 20th instant. Mr. John Mooney. corn merchant, of this towli.; deeply lamented by his family and. friends. On ',he 21st instant, aged 15 mouths Alice, daughter of Mr. A. Wren, jun. of this town Same day, at Woodside, Kate, wife of Mr. John Suillow, aged 39. On the 21st instant, aged 28. Mr. John Facie, watch maker. Same day, aged 3 months. Sarah Emma, infant daughter of Mr. J. llyerley, surgeon, Upton, Cheshire. LIVERPOOL: TUESDAY, APRIL 24. 1838. PRINTED AND PUrsLISIIED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MORNING BY RICHARD PATTISSON, (Residence, Pillage of Waverlreed At No. 4, NORTH CRINCHNT, ' CASTLE-STRItItI, LIVERPOOL. , Orders and Advertisements are received by Messrs. Newton *nu Co., Warwick-square ; Barker, Fleet-street; Deacon Walbrook ; Reynell, Chancery-lane; Lawson Sc Barker, Birchin-lane ; Joser li Thomas, 1, Finch-lane, Cornhill ; Mundell Hammond, 27,Cent bard.street ; Mitchell, 8 , Red Lion-court, Fleet-street ; "'" g and Lewis, 4, Crown-court, 'Threadneedl e - s t ree t : a t Garrawa t y the ; at the London Commercial Coffee-house, Mincing-lane; Jerusalem Coffeehouse. Cornhill ; Chapter Coffee-house , Pater noster-row ; North and South American Coiree-house, Thread needle-street ; and J. .Tenkins., General Advertising-office , 17 ' Southampton-buildings, London; by Messrs. Johnston end Co. and Mr. John Lee, at his Newspaper and Advertisement Agency Office, 35, Henry-street, Dublin; Mr. M'Phun, Glasgow •M r. a Wheeler, Exchange-street, and -Mr. L ew is, Market-Street, 'Man cheater; Mr. Malley, Bookseller, Warrington; Mr. - Clarke., Pilot office, Preston; and Mr. Coope, 33, Union-street, Birmingham• ollms of Subscription.for thin pa - Der : — On cr edit ne year, £2 65.; half-year, .b 1 35.; quarter I is. 6d.—lf paid in advance, one year, .Z 2 half-year,. Is.; quarter, lOs 6d.