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NEW CARPET AND FLOOR CLOTH WAREHOUSE. fniptrial Varlianirlit. again incarcerated. Ii A LFRED WEBB (late of Church-street) respectfully in- Advocate if there were re -CI forms his Friends and the Public that lie has OPEN ED ----ems.- es__ ensured upon his return extensive Rooms, (entrance No. 6.) in SLATER-STREET, HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY. Sir W. RAE complain (Bold-street,) for the Sale of CARPETS of every m ake, The Earl of 'MINT() entered into a vindication of the mode the case before it was br FLOOR CLOTH S,MOREENS, DAMASKS, FRINGES, in which he had exercised his patronage at the Admiralty. self to cause the most re and every description of UP 11 OLSTERY TRIMMING S. On the moti on for reading a second time the Exchequer circumstances of the cas It is his determination to sell the very best quality of Bills Bill. Mr. F. BARING corn' Goods, (which g ave him the preference for 20 years , ) and a t Visco unt MELBOURNE made an attack upon the present p eered in the p a p ers, to such prices as he doubts not will give entire satisfaction. government, for having defeated the late government upon deficiency in the revenue principles which were then laid down by the noble duke very high authority, an, NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. (Wellington) but which they were now repudiating. The charges to be met which ESTABLISHED 1821. noble duke had said, on a former occasion, that they had no which he had made. I CAPITAL £550,000. right to add to the funded debt of the country without making statements which he w TRUSTEES provision for the interest, and yet this was just what his Go- must, therefore, call up Right Hon. Lord Wodehouse, Rt. Hon. the Earl of Orford. vernment were now doing by this bill. For his own part he who had adopted his Ii Lord Lieutenant. Sir Henry Jardine. had but one objection to the measure now proposed by the order to set him right w Sir J. Astley, Bart., M.P. Charles Savill Onley, Esq. government, but that one was serious—it had failed. After The CHANCELLOR of DIRECTORS. having turned out the late government, they should have opportunity of consultin President—E. T. Booth, Esq. taken care not to have failed in the very first temporary mea- emanated • but thought Vice-President—Lieutenant - Colonel John Harvey. sure they had themselves attempted. Neither should they another place was tha Anthony Hudson, Esq. Isaac Jermy, Esq., Recorder have sent a cry through the country that its finances were in scheme for the revenue, George Morse, Esq. of Norwich. a state of extreme difficulty. It was not right nor fair to hold the revenue of £2.500, William Herring, Esq. Charles Evans, Esq. this desponding language. He maintained that, though there nected with the colonic Colonel Sir R. J. Harvey, Edward Steward, Esq. was a financial difficulty, yet the country was not in an em- cessary in order to see 1 C.B. Lewis Evans, Esq., M.D. barrassed or dangerous situation, either as respected its fi- Sir R. PEEL was con George Steppings, Esq. Thos. Blakistone, R.N. nances, or in any other way. He could not see why the pre- meaning of the noble Secretary—Samuel Bignold, Esq. sent government should have required time to concoct mea- impeachment intended , iHE Public are respectfully reminded, that all Insurances sures. There was no mystery i.t the case—they had not to lations, or of his inter renewable in the LIVERPOOL AGENCY on the 29th look for the philosopher's stone. If they had to search for knew would accrue in t day of SEPTEMBER, 1841, must he paid at the Office, Ex- the transmutation of metals, they might, perhaps, have some Mr. F. BARING expr change-street West, on or before the 1-Ith day of OCTOBER claim to require time for experiments ; and as to attendance, planation. next, or the Society will cease to be liable for the sums in- the noble duke might be sure of having a good one in both Lord PALMERSTON c sured. houses of parliament, if he only gave 'notice of an intended as soon as parliament sl In proof of the public approbation of the principles and in the corn laws. fully to state the extent conduct of this Company, it may be sufficient to state, that The Earl of RIPON said he was not called upon to justify make in the commercia its business now exceeds FIFTY-FOUR MILLIONS. what had passed in a former debate ; but he must observe Adjourned. Prospectuses may be had of R. L. MILLER, Agent. that it was a great mistake to say that their first measure ............ Treasurers,—The LIVERPOOL BOROUGH BANK. was a failure; for, although they had not obtained the whole - CA LED ONI A N INS U R. A:NC E COMPANY, what was necessary to cover the deficiency. How was it INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, possible to expect that government could be all at once pre- Yesterday week an a: FOR INSURANCE OF LIVES & SURVIVORSHIPS, pared with its measures? The late government had been unimproved of Southw PURCHASING AND GRANTING ANNUITIES, displaced by an amendment to the address moved by an indi- this borough, and, as re CONFERRING ENDOWMENTS, vidual, who could hardly be expected at once to be prepared diversified by dirt, was AND INSURING AGAINST LOSSES BY FIRE. with a series of measures ; and even if the government now Mr. Holmes, the loi EXTRAORDINARY DIRECTORS. formed were at once to strike off a whole scheme of finance, chair. The venerable Sir D. Cameron, of Bassfern, Bart. without any consideration, the nation could only look upon versed the meeting, at James Ferguson, Esq., of Crosshill, P.C.S. them aafools or madmen. the whistling, whoopin, W. Scott Moncrieff, sq., of Fossaway. The Duke of WELLINGTON thanked the noble viscount ceeded his successful Lieut.-General Graham Stirling, of Duehray. for his hint about securing an attendance; but he would not ceeded to the followi Colonel J. Ogilvie, of Blackford. avail himself of it, because he never would announce an in- (vehement cheering.) Adam White, Esq., of Feus. tention which he did not entertain. He had no intention to by two washerwomen ; John Adair, Esq., of Genoch. bring forward a scheme for the alteration of the corn laws. tator, and four of the Professor Meikleham, Glasgow. He had not the power to do so. He had had not sufficiently individuals (great chee • Sebastian Smith, Esq., Merchant, London. considered the measure, and must therefore decline to an- the influence and inter William Fair, Esq., of Langlee. nounce any such intention. (Hear.) this ancient borough, Cosmo Falconer, Esq., of Hartwood-bill. The bill was then read a second time. enjoy a salary of £1 Donald Cuthbertson, Esq., Accountant, Glasgow. The poor law commission bill went through committee. nothing to do, and plei ORDINARY DIRECTORS. The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the I cannot serve out m Patrick Neill, LL.D. house adjourned. doing my utmost to ti John Maxtor), Esq., Merchant, Leith. the servants of her Ma James Baxter, Esq. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY. ties; 1, therefore, Ism James Johnstone, Esq., of Underhill. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour, but only meeting—particularly i Archibald Anderson, Esq. 25 members being present, the house stood adjourned till every gentleman, as I Henry Raeburn, Esq., St. Bernard's. next day. that every speaker wil John Baird, Esq., of Cameleon. _ se ,— will be heard with as James Newton, Esq., W.S. HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY. tlemen,—(cheers)—l h Thomas Ranken, Esq., S.S.C. The royal assent was g iven b y commission in the usua l it m y dut y to read to Thomas Clapperton, sq., Merchant. form to the following bills :—the administration of justice Hawes, is addressed tc Samuel Aitken, Esq. bill, the lunatics bill, the foreign bishops consecration bill, was delievered to me h John Forrester, Esq., W.S. the navy pay bill, the expiring laws bill, the Frogrnore-lodge (Coughing and spitting 13, BANK-STREET, EDINBURGH : bill. the royal gardens bill, the Marlborough estates bill, id 1 27, MOORGATE-STREET, LONDON : & Riddle's estate bill, and Clayton's name bill. " Mr. Holmes, Sir,- 51, DAME-STREET, DUBLIN. Lord ELLENBOROUGH, after moving the third reading of ing as my soap is a bili T 110 MAS URQUHART, the exchequer bills funding bill, stated, in answer to ques- licensed victuallers wo: AGENT FOR THE COMPANY, tions from the Marquis of Normanby, that, as it would be much kindliness of spi 76, LATE 59, LORD-STREET, LIVERPOOL. necessary to submit the measures which had been brought in ESTABLISHED 1805. by the late administration for improving the drainage of THE FOLLOWING ARE A FEW OF THE ADVANTAGES TO BE towns, for the regulation of buildings, and the improvement The next letter I sht DERIVED BY PERSONS INSURING WITH THIS COMPANY. of boroughs, to the consideration of a select committee, it is from the Hon. Mr. LIFE BRANCH. would be impossible to proceed with them in the present "My dear Holmes,- First.—Perfect Security to the Assured. session. their dear homes, and Second.—Rates of Premium as low as is consistent with The Duke of WELLINGTON, however, promised them his and such like gansnor Safety. cordial support, and with this assurance the noble marquis you like to buy some r Third.—Premiums payable Yearly, Half-yearly, or Quar- professed himself completely satisfied. The bill was then terly. read a third time and passed, together with another also re- Fourth.—Liberty to the Assured to pass in Time of Peace lating to exchequer bills, and that for the payment of the ex- The last letter, gent penses incurred in making the population returns. Mr. B. Wood : from one Part of Europe to another, by Sea and Laud, with out Payment of additional Premium. Lord RADNOR then presented several p etitions, praying " Sir,—Mr. B. Wm Fifth. —Loans granted on Security of Policies. that the parliament might not be prorogued until some mea- his pocket, and no m Sixth.—The strictest secrecy observed in all cases trans- sure had been adopted with reference to the corn laws. The cannot advise his form acted with the Company. subject had excited the most intense interest throughout the laneous collection. Sevent/s.—Liberal Allowances for the Surrender of Policies. countr y , but he feared that the hopes of relief which had II V Eight/i.—Claims payable Three Months after Death. been entertained would be disappointed. On this question Ninth.—No Entrance Money chargeable. the Duke of Wellington at least could not require time for "To Mr. Holmes, ANNUITIES. consideration, as he had assisted in the bill by which the And now, gentlemei The Terms of this Company are particularly favourable to present corn laws were established. A plentiful supply of mence the businessof Persons who are desirous of purchasing Annuities, and which corn was by no means incompatible with great distress, and caution of taking care may be known by applying at the Head Office, or Branches. that was the state of things at present, when an immediate Mr. J. Wilson, a i FIRE BRANCH. prorogation was to be expected, without any endeavour on resolution. Some we The Caledonian is the oldest Scottish Establishment but the part of the government to afford relief. The noble lord tread-mill, but I knov one. Every description of Fire Business is transacted on then proceeded to read extracts from several letters be had causes , died in his b the most moderate Terms. received, commenting upon the existing distress, and hinting quently , the House r Losses are settled with promptitude, and Tables of Pre- at the necessity of a recourse to violence in case these grounds elections. In consequ miums and every information given, on application at the of complaint were left unredressed. of swallows, the mark Head Office. and at the Agencies. The Duke of WELLINGTON said that he should not allow damaged, arising sole} THOMAS URQUH A R T, himself to be intimidated in the advice he felt it his duty to sacrificed to Juggernai offer to his Sovereign by the noble lord, by his friends or his odious laws. But the 76, LORD-STREET, AGENT FOR THE COMPANY , correspondents. In what he had said on the previous even- is, or perhaps I ought Also, A. BAIRD, Merchant, Bath-street, Liverpool. ing he had been misunderstood, if it was supposed that he therefore, as we are H. D. DICKIE, Manager MEDICAL REFEREE FOR LIVERPOOL, , DR. ANDERSON. had refused to bring forward the consideration of the corn and as the people are, Edinburgh. laws. He had only said that he would not use that subject of power, and the Hot JOHN MOINET, Secretary, as a means for insuring a large attendance of their lordships. and Eve that took tl He had, indeed, assisted in establishing the present system, is it that a penny loaf Hops, which are acknowledged to possess many valuable and he had endeavoured to increase, his knowledge of the beg in general terms t medicinal qualities, were, in the year 1838, petitioned against question since; but it stood now in a different light, and it Mr. Beattie Marti in parliament as a wicked weed, was incumbent u p on those who had to deal with it, to weigh " Tnat the people wer maturely not only its bearings with respect to other subjects manufacture the two a DESPERATE AFFRAY IN THE CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH w t hich had been elsewhere discussed, but also with reference . but those who were at i WORKHOUSE.—Three female paupers made their escape treaties between this country and foreign powers, between if during the peace lar from this workhouse, decorated in the union dress, on Sun- foreign powers with each other, and the general relations by during the war. day last. They were pursued by the constable, who brought which it was connected with the social system of the United Mr. Bedford deck them back, and on Monday were taken before the guardians. Kingdom. On all these grounds he was opposed to hasty owing to the corn la who reprimanded them for their misconduct, and delivered l eg i s l at i on . H e byno means - denied the existence of dis Whigs be forced to pa them up to the governor; but they afterwards became so re , tress, but he did not lselieve that it could be in any degree making a fool of him a . fractory, that they struck the governor, and narrowly escaped alleviated by the prolongation of the session. The chief Mr.Apslev Pellat . killing a man with a hammer, who had been called in to as- cause a pp eare d t o b e th e w ant of employment and the de- his time, his - temper, sist. They then commenced breaking windows , when the ficiency of wages, and these were the result of a variety of corn laws. constable was again called in, who handcuffed them with the causes which parliament would strive in vain to remove by Mr. Roebuck, accc intention of taking them before the magistrate ; but these any immediate measure. not yet paid, and awa desperadoes broke the handcuffs, and knocked them about Lord KINNAIRD expressed his conviction that no change now entered the ha the constable's head. He, however, succeeded in capturing would be made in the corn-laws by the present government. species, jumped on them, and took them before the magistrates again, who, after They had been brought in by the monopolists, who had ancient family ; my o a strict investigation of the case, committed them to Derby, threatened to expel them from power again if they found it and his grandson wro where they will have the privilege of enjoying the sweets of necessary. people ; as yet I have the tread-mill for some months to come.—Derbyshire Chro- The Duke of RICHMOND explained, that in the speech friends in the House nicle. which had been referred to, he had made no threat against ticularly Mr. Ward, t ANECDOTE OF NELSON.—During the heat of the action the government. He did not mean to assert that the corn- Chronicle, whose artic (in Aboukir Bay) Sir Horatio Nelson received a painful, and laws were never to be considered with a view to their modi- I write. Do not for as it was at first generally feared mortal, wound. He was fication, but to insist, that in whatever alteration was made, you will have your v struck immediately over the right eye by a piece of lang- due protection should be afforded to the agriculturist. the repeal of the corn ridge, the force of which was happily nearly spent. Although After a few words from Lord CLIFFORD, (of Chudleigh,) ancient family. Imo the pain was most intense, Nelson, on being led or carried the subject dropped. old English gentlemai below to the cockpit, desired, it is said, he might wait until Lord BROUGHAM then again brought before the house Dr. Bowring first it came to his turn among the numerous wounded to be the subject of a petition he had presented some days since, the motion. attended to. The surgeon, Mr. Jefferson, however, on dis- complaining of the support that the slave trade received Mr. R. Russell mot covering his presence, immediately proceeded to examine the from the large amount of British capital embarked in it in to death, was mainly wound, and found that the piece of the skin of his forehead, s e v eral foreign settlements. The only question was, whe- eat ;" at least he kne' which had been cut to the b on e, was hanging down over the ther the acts alleged by the petitioners amounted to slave Mr. Armstrong Wa right eye, which, for the time, completely obscured his sight. trading or not ? And after an elaborate review of the law the present governmer. Mr. Jefferson assured him there was no immediate danger; as it at present stood, the noble and learned lord ex- ments bad done." but Nelson, deemed his wound mor tal, requested Mr. pressed his hope that the attention of the government Mr. Wilson said, Comyn, his chaplain, to convey his dying remembrance to might be directed to the point during the recess, and if any very comfortably." Lady Nelson, and at the same ti me or d ere d th e Minotaur to doubt existed, that Parliament might be applied to remove A vote of thanks be hailed, and Captain Louis to b e th an ked for coming so it. In the continent of India, the practices to which the Bailiff, who on being nobly to the Vanguard's assistance. The surgeon, having existence of slavery gave rise were, as appeared from a lately said , " What's the ro' dressed and bound up the wound, requested the admiral to published report, dreadful almost beyond description. On being told, H rema i n qu iet in the bread-room; but nothing could repress his Children were, it seemed, the principal object of traffic, an d people, and the thank zealous and enthusiastic disposition. B e i mm ediately ordered to obtain them the life of their parents was constantly sacri- humble homes.—Ary his secretary, Mr. Campbell, t o a tt en d hi m i n th e bread-room ficed without hesitation. He trusted that some means would that no time might be lost in writing to the admiral; but be adopted to put down such atrocities, which would, how this gentleman, having himself been wounded, on beholding ever, lie feared, continue to be perpetrated so long as it was the blind and suflerine state of the admiral, became so much po s sible to hold human beings in a state of slavery. TIII R I affected that he could' not write. The chaplain was then Lord RIPON said, that the state of the law as it bore upon summoned ; hut the impatience of Nelson increasing every the transactions which formed the subject of the petition minute, he took the pen and contrived to write a few words presented by the noble lord had been already taken into con marking his devout sense of the victory he had obtained. sideration, and it was the intention of the Government, if it Shortly afterwards, being left alone, the news that the French were found inapplicable to the cases to which reference had admiral's ship was on fire spread along the decks and de- been made, to call upon Parliament for additional powers. scended to the cockpit. Unassisted and unnoticed, amidst Lord ELLENBOR OUGH thought that the atrocities which LIVERPOOL CC the general enthusiasm, Nelson contrived to find his way up were supposed to have their origin in the slave trade, might duty onr n M uFpl e oo s nu s r r vvs ro. to I the ladders, and, to the astonishment of all, appeared again be ascribed with more truth to Thuggee. The suppression upon the quarter-deck ; and, intent on the duty of compes - of slavery throughout India had been for some time under quarter, The(F r sion, quickly despatched his first lieutenant, Mr. Galway, discussion, but it was thought better that the initiative should to the relief of the perishing Frenchmen. He remained on be taken by the Indian government , which had every dispo - O deck till the awful explosion took place, which shook every sition to give effect to the wish that had been expressed. Corn t o 4s. ld, on R per 3 ship to her kelson, when lie was reluctantly persuaded to go After a few words from Lord BR OUGHAM, the House and is sreduced to his bed. Restless still, he got up, and, suffering as be adjourned. did, he signed the acting commission of Captain Hardy for other foreign grain, a unsafe the Vanguard, in lieu of Captain Berry, who was nominated HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAY. for the present to go home with the despatches, as well as Capt. Capel's, for Sir C. NAPIER asked the right hon. baronet (Sir R. Peel) Our import list b el the NI utine.—United Service Journal. what instructions, if any, had been sent out to America, past three days, havi THE ROMANCE OF REALITY. - About four years ago there with the view of protecting Mr. M`Leod from the populace, lived in one of the parishes of the county of Ayr (we do not if he should be acquitted by the court before which he was to anything from abroa wish to he more particular) a young woman -whose charms be tried. large release, and the had captivated a respectable tradesman ; and after a sufficient Sir R. PEEL said that the hon. gentleman would perceive rivals, there appears time spent in courtship, the d a y was named which was to on reflection that it would not be proper for him to commu render them mutually happy. The furniture and all other nicate any information upon the subject under ex istin g cir- of Wheat on off er , at necessary articles of household use were procured, " ribands cumstances. for home consumptic and pearlins and a' " were lavished on the blooming bride by The dropped orders from the previous evening were then with a fair extent of her enamoured swain, and every thing went on swimmingly , disposed of, and the house adjourned. per 70 lbs. has been towards the consummation of the marriage. The thousand ---...—. ti m es repeated quotation about " the course of true love" , HOUSE OF LORDS. — WEDNESDAY. dally on the finest ki &c., was to he realised in this as in many other instances, for The House of Lords did not sit. in improved demand the day previous to the wedding a letter arrived, which bore in other articles of I that the bride and her mother were wanted instantly at the HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY. the period between 'I bedside of the girl's father, who was dying, and wished Mr. WAKLEY gave notice, that early in the ensuing sees to his departure to see his (illegitimate) child. sion of parliament he would move for leave to bring in a bill previous Accordingly oil' both parties went, after arranging with the to effect a radical reform in the Commons' House of Parlia- this morning, but fee bridegroom ;Is to the postponement of the marriage. Be- ment, by abolishing the property qualification 01 . members the demand for Wher fore reachins their destination the old man had died, and of parliament, by extending the suffrage to the working e vance required, only the Louse was tilled with expectant relations, each and all classes, and by the adoption of vote by secret ballot. striving for the mastery, and alike sanguine of being almost Mr. C. BULLER moved that the petition of Lord G. Paget, prices, however, fully exclusively rem embered i n the w ill o f th e d ec eased, whose complaining of the decision of the house against the suffi- above; one or two I property was worth about £BOO a-year. The reception ciency of the recognisances in respect of his former petition shipment to Ireland. of the mother and daughter, as might be antici p ated, against the retur n for the borou g h of Carnarvon, should be • Flour was in toleswas not of the warmest description , The various taken into t h e consideration of the house, and that the noble menial offices of the house and dairy were performed lord should be allowed to present another petition against barrel. by both at the command of a vixenish niece of the that return. It seemed that by a mistake as to the law the Barley and Malt i deceased, during the few days preceding t h e funeral ; recog nisances in su pp ort of the p etition were given before a business passin and on the afternoon of the day on which it took magistrate of C ardi g an instead of before a magistrate of g. place, both were sent to see the servants regaled in the Middlesex, or a magistrate acting in his own jurisdiction, English Beans w kitchen, while the expectant party dined up stairs, and and this was held to be fatal to the recognisances. In law Egyptian several lot heard th e will read. Scarcely, however, had the mother it certainly was so, and he would not, therefore, ask the large proportion of tl and daughter been well set to work as commanded, when house to annul the decision of the examiner ; but he thought, an order demanding their presence reached them from the in equity to the noble lord, that he ought t o b e a ll owe d t o quarter. dining-room. On going thither, they were met by not the present a new petition. Oats commanded I most pleasant array of faces they had ever seen ; and, to The ATTORNEY GENERAL opposed the motion, inasmuch request,'and Oatmea shorten the matter, excepting only a legacy of a few pounds as there could be no doubt about the legality of the decision ; We have had a gm each t o th e re l at i ons present, t h e w h o l e es t a t e was l e ft to an d, if a pplications such as this was to be successful, there the girl alluded to. Several of the unfortunates fainted would be no end to the inconvenience which would be occa away—a few stamped and swore lustily—but by far the sioned to the house by the constant recurrence of similar A From the sth greater number were ~n.hle rr, rnerar from sheer astonish- exnerimentS. or RE ALITY .-About four years ago there e of the parishes of the county of Ayr (we do not ..e particular) a young woman -whose charms a respectable tradesman ; and after a sufficient _tourtsbip, the day was named which was to untually happy. The furniture and all other !les of household use were procured, " ribands ,nd a' " were lavished on the blooming bride by 11 swain, and every thing went on swimmingly ..munination of the marriage. The thousand ited quotation about " the course of true love", 'iced in this as in many other instances, for o the wedding a letter arrived, which bore her mother were wanted instantly at the • father, who was dying, and wished departure to see his (illegitimate) child. after arranging with the ..ponement of the marriage. Be ,stination the old man had died, and - died with expectant relations, each and all Istcry, and alike sanguine of being almost remembered in the will of the deceased, whose about £BOO a-year. The reception d daughter, as might be anticipated, warmest description, The various house and dairy were performed the command of a vixenish niece of the ing the few days preceding the funeral •, tternoon of the day on which it took • sent to see the servants regaled in the expectant party dined up stairs, and Scarcely, however, had the mother n well set to work as commanded, when riding their presence reached them from the On going thither, they were met by not the array of faces they had ever seen ; and, to .tter, excepting only a legacy of a few pounds cations present, the whole estate was left to Several of the unfortunates fainted t stamped and swore lustily—but by far the rue erwere unable to speak from sheer timeastonish- In the girl was served heiress to the estate, r pretensions rising with her circumstances, her poor ched was forwtte n and she, with all her wealth, within ar from the timehe; fortune changed, threw herself into shrivelled irms of an old man of law, who had been ir to her deceased parent. Her neglected lover, from g a remarkably steady His business went to wreck, and he left his native 1, and went to England to hide his sorrow and his lc. About a year provinciala go an d vertisement , dated•Aliath, ared in an English ar rape, offering a reward any information regarding individual of the same e. Having been for some time in that who, neighbour hood, supposing h e caught the eye of one of his friends, it. the mea ns of gaining this reward, supplied a tioa he pos-essed to the party wishins,,tor"ed what in- A toes_ wa s received by our hero , requesting hisattendance, red hoar ne:::t day, in a celebrated hotel in uhld nwet one anxious to see hi m . work (1 a suit of clothes from a fellow_ ieet his unknown fri e nd, and, on arrivin g a t the 't to which he had b een directed, was greatly surpri se d to workma n , i a i Bath, Having h set, )o where, out his old dame, blooming in beauty, and according to her :onfession, as loving as ever. Our story is almost at an The old lawyer had flied —first love, that had never out with redoubled vigour wholly forgotten, again broke _ in Enrdand favoured the summary mode of marrying the e xpiration of three ;a, and they were united beff o re _ now happy husband from their thus meeting. -I the an extra bottle after dinner ( which we believe he does,) .ributes it to custom, and that too engendered by his N4an i ; former cruelty; who, while sh e strives to the practice, does not deny her being partly the cau h se m is something romantic in the above, but it is no less ions. .Irfeed, were there anything wa nted to establish eying that " truth is stranger than fiction," the above antic narrative would go far to do it.—Edinburgh paper'. Mr. WAKLEY gave notice, that early in the ensuing ses sion of parliament he would move for leave to bring in a bill to effect a radical reform in the Commons' House of Parlia ment, by abolishing the property qualification o$ members of parliament, by extending the suffrage to the working classes, and by the adoption of vote by secret ballot. Mr. C. BuLLgit moved that the petition of Lord G. Paget, complaining of the decision of the house against the suffi ciency of the recognisances in respect of his former petition against the return for the borough of Carnarvon, should be taken into the consideration of the house, and that the noble lord should be allowed to present another petition against that return. It seemed that by a mistake as to the law the recognisances in support of the petition were given before a magistrate of Cardigan instead of before a magistrate of Middlesex, or a magistrate acting in his own jurisdiction, and this was held to be fatal to the recognisances. In law it certainly was so, and he would not, therefore, ask the house to annul the decision of the examiner ; but he thought, in equity to the noble lord, that he ought to be allowed to present a new petition. The ATTORNEY GENERAL opposed the motion, inasmuch as there could be no doubt about the legality of the decision ; and, if applications such as this was to be successful, there would be no end to the inconvenience which would be occa sioned to the house by the constant recurrence of similar experiments. Mr. JARVIS supported the motion, and quoted cases in which the house had granted similar indulgences. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said that the cases quoted were the very cases which caused the house to pass the pre sent law, in order to avoid the inconveniences for the future which they were felt to have inflicted. Sir 11. PEEL quoted the words by which it was declared that the decision of the examiner should be final and conclu sive in all cases, and said he hoped the house would not listen to the motion, as it would open a door to endless ap plications of a similar nature. Mr. C. BULLER then withdrew the motion. ..... In reply to a question from Mr. T. DUNCOMBE, Sir R. PEEL said he feared there had been an increase in the practice of bribery at contested elections, and be was prepared to give his cordial support to any measure having for its object the suppression of bribery and other mal practices at elections. He would give the subject every con sideration, but he could not at that moment pledge himself to bring in a bill on the subject next session. In reply to a question from Mr. EWART, Sir It. PEEL said that he believed that since the reform bill bribery had largely increased, and more in the large than in the smaller constituencies. lie would be most anxious to seese of those very large towns where bribery had pre vailedtoa large extent singled out, and made an example of to the rest. v Dr.B ow evil RING asked why the right hon. baronet, as he ad nutted th e would but , a r d ould not apply the remedy of the ballot. Sir R. PEEL said he was of opinion the proposed remedy Mr. WAKLEy facilitated the comm i ss i on o f th e o ff ence . rethe attention o f th e h o use to a case of very gross ab use in under scotle t n h d e laws regulating the custody of insane persons perfectly sane had been iconfined for 14 month s i n a l una ti c He made hi s escape t o E ng l an d , but asylum wa s i n fearfultha that uf returning to Scotland, lest he should be again incarcerated. tie wished to know from the Lord Advocate if there were no means by which his satety could be ensured upon his return. OVERLAND INDIAN MAIL Sir W. RAE complained that he had received no notice of the case before it was brought forward, but he pledged him self to cause the most minute inquiries to be made into the circumstances of the case. POSSESSEON OF CANTON: DEFEJT OF THE CHINESE. Mr. F. BARING complained of a statement which had ap peared in the papers, to the effect that he had understated the deficiency in the revenue. That statement emanated from a very high authority, and imputed that there were various BY the indefatigable exertions of our spirited townsmen, Messrs. Wilimer and Smith, news agents, we were put in possession of the following important intelligence, at an early hour yesterday morning, they having gone to the trou ble and expense of an express from London to bring it here : charges to be met which were, not included in the calculations which he had made. He was not in the habit of making statements which he was not prepared to stand by, and he must, therefore, call upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who had adopted his figures, to give some explanation, in order to set him right with the public. The CHANCELLOR of the EXHEQIIER said he had had no opportunity of consulting the party from whom the statement emanated • but thought the meaning of the noble duke in another place was that it was difficult at once to form a scheme for the revenue, for in addition to the deficiency of the revenue of £2.500,000, there were other charges con nected with the colonies which rendered full deliberation ne cessary in order to see how they were to be provided for. Sir R. PEEL was convinced that this must have been the meaning of the noble duke, and there was not the smallest impeachment intended of the right hon. gentleman's calcu lations, or of his intention to conceal expenses which he knew would accrue in the present year. Mr. F. BARING expressed himself satisfied with the ex planation. Lord PALMERSTON expressed a hope that the government, as soon as parliament should again meet, would be prepared fully to state the extent of alteration which they proposed to make in the commercial policy of the country. Adjourned. MARSEILLES, OCT. 3.—Thb Oriental has arrived this morning at 10,...having on board Captain Brown charged with despatches for the Queen of England. The English forced the advanced posts of Canton on the 2.3 d or 27th of May. and prepared on the instant to attack Canton itself. But the Chinese capitulated. They pay 6.000,000 of dollars. The Tartar garrison evacuated the city on the sth of June. The English have again occupied Hong Kong. Last evening Messrs. Willmer and Smith, with their ac customed activity, furnished us with a second edition of the morning papers, containing full details of the important in telligence from China and India. SOUTHWARK ANTI-CORN-LAW MEETING Yesterday week an assemblage of the great unwashed and unimproved of Southwark took place at the Town Hall, in this borough, and, as may be supposed, " motley," agreeably diversified by dirt, was the " only wear" of the majority. Mr. Holmes, the low high bailiff, called himself to the chair. The venerable official had himself officiously con vened the meeting, at least so we understood him, amidst the whistlig, whooping, coughing, and laughing, which suc ceeded his successful appeal, and which lasted till he pro ceeded to the following effect :—Gentlemen ! gentlemen ! (vehement cheering.) I have received a requisition, signed by two washerwomen and a dog's meat man, a corn-law agi tator, and four of the swell mob ; and as these respectable individuals (great cheering) may fairly be said to represent the influence and intelligence of the Whig-Radical party in this ancient borough, I cheerfully obeyed the call. As I enjoy a salary of £1,400 per annum, and have little or nothing to do, and plenty of time to do it in, I conceive that I cannot serve out my Queen and country better than by doing my utmost to throw every impediment in the way of the servants of her Majesty's choice. This is a land of liber ties ; 1, therefore, hope none will he taken at the present meeting—particularly with other folk's property ; and I hope every gentleman, as is a gentleman, will behave as sich— that every speaker will speak to the point, if possible, and will be heard with as much attention as convenient. Gen tlemen,—(cheers)—l have received some letters which I feel it my duty to read to you. The first, which is from Mr. Hawes, is addressed to me as your expected chairman, and was delievered to me by my own expectorating chairwoman. (Coughing and spitting) : " Soap Vat, Princes-street, Lambeth. " Mr. Holmes, Sir,—l cannot attend the proposed meet ing as my soap is a biling, and I fear my reception from the licensed victuallers would not be cordial, nor would there be much kindliness of spirit amongst the watermen. " Yours truly, "B. HAvvzs." The next letter I shall read to you, gentlemen (cheering), is from the Hon. Mr. Humphreys : " Illy dear Holmes,—You had better send the people to their dear homes, and talk no trash about virtue and honesty, and such like gam ton. If you shares in my feelings, will you like to buy some railway shares ? " Yours affectionately, "B. HUMPHREYS." The last letter, gentlemen (cheering), is from the agents of Mr. B. Wood : " Sir,—Mr. B. Wood has got a new silk hankerchief in his pocket, and no new ideas in his head ; we, therefore, cannot advise his forming a part of your announced miscel laneous collection. " We are, Sir, yours, &c., " DODGSONT and FOGG " To Mr. Holmes, bailiff, &e." And now, gentlemen (cheering), I shall leave you to com mence the business of the day—giving you the necessary pre caution of taking care of your pockets. Mr. J. Wilson, a retired tailor, arose to propose the first resolution. Some weavers die at their looms, some at the tread-mill, but I know an instance of one, who from natural causes, died in his bed (cries of shame, shame). Conse quently, the House of Lords are always interfering with elections. In consequence of the beer act and the prevalence of swallows, the market for flies for fishing is very materially damaged, arising soley from the corn laws. All interests are sacrificed to Juggernaut, and must be so while we have these odious laws. But the great Gog and Magog of the question is, or perhaps I ought to say, are the rents and taxes, and, therefore, as we are met to discuss an important question, and as the people are, or perhaps I ought to say, is, the apple of power, and the House of Commons and Lords, the Adam and Eve that took the apple—for this reason and no other, is it that a penny loaf is not sold for a farthing. I therefore beg in general terms to move that " It's all my eye." Mr. Beattie Martin, in seconding this resolution, said, " Tnat the people were the body of England —commerce and manufacture the two arms, and the police the fists; but those but those who were at the bottom of all, deserved to be kicked, if during the peace land was not twice as cheap as it had been during the war. Mr. Bedford declared he did not get in for Reigate, all owing to the corn laws, he therefore moved, " That the Whigs be forced to pay him the sum they promised him, for making a fool of himself." Mr. Apsley Pellat seconded the motion, and said he lost his time, his temper, and his two front teeth all owing to the corn laws. Mr. Roebuck, accompanied by a cabman, whom he had not yet paid, and a waterman who was never in want of a fare, now entered the hall, and having, with the agility of his species, jumped on Dr. Bowring's back, said, 1 am of an ancient family ; my original sire drove the pigs out of the ark, and his grandson wrote Nathan's diary ; yet I am one of the people ; as yet I have got nothing by it, nor have you. My friends in the House of Commons are all clever men, par ticularly Mr. Ward, the editor and proprietor of the Weekly Chronicle, whose articles, at least those of the greatest weight, I write. Do not forget that if you have bread at nothing, you will have your wages at less—that the whole scheme of the repeal of the corn laws is a humbug, and that I am of an ancient family. I move, " That John Arthur Roebuck is an old English gentleman." Dr. Bowring first let him down easy, and then seconded the motion. Mr. R. Russell moved, " That the fact of men been starved to death, was mainly attributed to their having nothing to eat ;" at least he knew this to be the case in one instance. Mr. Armstrong Walton, in seconding him, decrared, " that the present government would treat them as all future govern ments bad done." " if he bad a small farm he could live Mr. Wilson said, very comfortably." A. vote of thanks was passed in favour of the low High Bailiff, who on being awaked out of a very refreshing sleep, said, " What's the row." On being told, Holmes returned humble thanks to the people, and the thankful people returned themselves to their humble homes.—Argus. THIRD EDITION. Standard-qffice, Three o'clock LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE,-THIS DAY. (From Messrs. R. MAKIN & SONS' Circular.) The duty upon Wheat has again advanced to 16s. Bd. per quarter, on Flour to 10s. per barrel, on Barley and Indian Corn to 4s. 10d. per quarter, on Pease to 2s. per quarter, and is reduced on Rye to Ils. per quarter ; while that upon► other foreign grain, as well as all colonial produce, continues for the present unaltered. Our import list below exhibits a very scanty arrival for the past three days, having but little from Ireland and scarcely anything from abroad ; and thus, notwithstanding the late large release, and the payment of duty upon subsequent ar rivals, there appears a comparatively small quantity or choice of Wheat on offer, and this article has met a renewed demand for home consumption, as well as upon orders for Ireland, with a fair extent of business, and an advance of Id. to 2d. per 70 lbs. has been established since Tuesday, more espe cially on the finest kinds of Baltic Red. Flour has been also in improved demand, and late prices freely obtainable; but in other articles of the trade we have had little passing in the period between Tuesday last and to-day. We had a fair attendance of local millers at our market this morning, but few buyers appeared from the country, and the demand for Wheat being ma erially checked by the ad vance required, only a moderate business was transacted, at prices, however, fully equal to the improved rates stated above ; one or two parcels of foreign were purchased for shipment to Ireland. Flour was in tolerable request, at an amendment of 6d per barrel. Barley and Malt remain steady in value, but not much business passing. English Beans were held firmly for late prices, and of Egyptian several lots were sold at 325. 6d. per 480)lbs. A large proportion of the stock has paid the duty of 3s. 6d. per quarter. Oats commanded the rates of Tuesday, though in limited request,'and Oatmeal also exceeded that day's currency. We have had a good deal of rain this week. ARRIVALS OF CORN, From the sth to the 7th October, 1841, inclusive, DESCRIPTION. IRE- I COAST- CANADA PO - I LAND. I WISE. I & U.STS. REIGN. TOTAL Wheat Qrs. 601 390 ggl Barley Qrs. Malt Qrs. Oats Qrs. 501 Rye Qrs. Beans Qrs. Pease. Qrs. Shelled 8r.•2:2y . Qrs. Indian Corn Rapeseed Qrs. Oatmeal .... Loads, 1 . 854 Flour. Sacks; 291 Ditto Brls ., 1301 7 80 1281 1854 Into Runcorn, Ireland and Coastwise :—Wheat, qrs. ; Beans, qrs. ; Barley, qrs. ; Oats, 450 qrs.: Oatmeal, 260 Ids.; Flour, sacks. • 5 qrs.—l re l an d . W h eat, 799 qrs .— F o w l* e le g a n t 83.11 qrs. y 9 arl e ; Barley, 15 qrs.; Oats, 13 1 qrs. ; Oat mea , 31 Ids. ; Flour, 152 sacks, 8 20 barrels. EX C P oa ° s lt tw T i S se. Average PricesofGrai3ns,. dfoor.. Oats..trwee 2 ke2nsd aino. go l e ß t. ye l, 1841 W h e r . a 6 g 1 s e .gd .I Barley 3 Beans.. 425. I la. 1 Pease.. ga s . 2d e. sBs. 7d Aggregate average of the six weeks. Wheat— 68s. 6d. I Barley 38s. 4d. Oats.. 238 . 4d. I Rye.. 3gs. Od Beans.. 445. 3d. I Pease.. 455. Id. I Ind. Corn Os. Od. Flour Ios. Od Duty on F 4 o s r . eir od lr ci ai a n, ts Bc . c . . t.hli2ssw• Rye.. I is. cc BWehaenastl63ss.:6Bad.. Peaseßley. • 23. • ----- --- Ditto from British Colonies out of Europe. Wheat Os. 6d. I Parley.. Os. 6d. I Oats .. 2s. Od. I Rye.. . 39. Od Beans.. 6d. I Pease.. 6d. I Indian Corn.. Os. od. I Flour.. Sid. Liverpool Averages, week ending Oct. 5, 1841. Wheat. I Barley. I Oats. 1 Beans. 1 P ease. Qrs 586 286 59 Prices sea. 7d. os. d. 21s. 4d. 445. od. Os. od. We take the following summary of the events in China from the Bombay Times:— " Our intelligence extends from the 20th May (the date of our former advices) to the 19th June. " Captain Elliot, having on the 10th May visited the Pre fect of Canton, with a view of ascertaining his intentions, saw at once that it was in vain to look for a continuance of the armistice, and that a fresh rupture was immediately at hand. The Chinese had, during the period of simulated peace, been secretly engaged in raising outworki, arming their batteries, and collecting troops. On returning to the fleet accordingly, Captain Elliot on the 15th countermanded the sailing of the expedition about to start for Amoy ; and Sir H. Le Fleming Senhouse prepared to move up the river with the 18th. On the 20th, Yu, acting governor of Canton, issued a proclamation to tranquillise the fears of foreign mer chants ; anxious, doubtless, to detain them within his reach till his arrangements were so matured as to permit their seizure. Next day the merchants were formally warned, by an official communication from Captain Elliot, to quit the factory before sunset. The dame evening about midnight, the Chinese commenced the attack by a general canonade against the advanced ships of the squadron (now off Canton) wherever the guns could be brought to bear, and by tire rafts dropped clown the river to destroy the headmost ves sels. " The schooner Aurora and Louisa cutter, was unable to weigh anchor, and were exposed off the factories to a heavy fire during the night. The steamer Nemesis meanwhile towed the fire-ships out of the way, and opened a tremend ous fire from her 32-pounder guns ; while the Pylades, Mo deste, and Algerine kept up a brisk cannonade on the newly erected fort of Shaming. The fort was captured at day break next morning, and eight highly-finished new brass guns taken possession of. Meanwhile a number of war junks having issued from a creek opposite Patee, were chased back again to their retreat by the Nemesis. So soon, how ever, as they observed that the steamer was once more oc cupied battering the fort, they ventured out again, but seeing that they were observed and instantly pursned by their vigi lant and terrible enemy, endeavoured to retire, but escaped not with their former impunity. The Nemesis having given chase, was soon out of sight of her friends, but the explo sions and bursts of white or murky smoke, told how fear fully she was employed. In three hours she blew up no less than 40 war junks. Her return presented a scene truly unique—she was entirely bedecked with the flags and pend ants which she had taken from the captured junks, mandarin dresses and caps graced the persons of the boats' crew ; and the Chinese tail was seen dangling from beneath the caps of the crew of one of them. The casualties among the Chinese are said not to, be very heavy, from the circum stance of their having had ample time to save themselves by flight, after the junks had been set on fire, before they blew up. These doings of the Nemesis, and the capture of the fort of Shaming, were performed on the second day after the re-commencement of hostilities. On the 23d the forces, naval and military, arrived off Canton, when their com manders held a conference with the plenipotentiary, for the purpose of concerting measures for their future proceedings. Sir Hugh Gough proposed to disembark the land forces to the north-west of the city, while Major Pratt, with the 26th Cameronians, should ocoupy some part of the.enemy's atten tion by seizing the factory situate on the southern side. In the meanwhile Captain Belcher, of her Majesty's ship Sulphur, was sent to explore the river to the north, and to report on the practicability of effecting a landing in that direction. He was attacked by a number of boats of the enemy on this excursion, but suffered no obstacles to over come him, and succeeded in his mission, after destroying 28 of their boats. From the mast-head f one of the larger junks he completed his survey of the country, and found that there was an excellent landing-place, and that the hills north of the city appeared easy of accession, even to artillery. By 2 p.m., of the 24th, the troops being all on board boats, &c., the steamers commenced towing them to their respective points of attack—the right column to take possession of the factories, by the Atalanta ; and the left, consisting of four bri gades, by the Nemesis. The right column, under Col. Moun tain, arrived at their destination in time to prevent, for the pre sent, the foreign factories being destroyed, the inhabitants and soldiers (Chinese) being engaged in carrying off whatever came in their way—but the Greek, Dutch, and British Hongs were completely plundered of everything they contained (among the rest a large quantity of woollens, stored in the Company's godowns ) before their arrival. The left column, under Sir . Hugh Gough, comprising 117 officers, 2,276 rank and file, and 13 guns, arrived at the village of Tsinghae, their point of debarkation, about dusk. The general and the 49th regiment, consisting of 28 officers, and 273 rank and file, landed for the purpose of reconnoitring, but a few straggling parties alone were seen. During the night the guns were landed, and the next morning the landing of the remainder of the column was effected, and the whole moved forward a little after daylight. The distance was computed to be about 31 miles from the city walls and the heights to the north of Canton, which were crowned by four strong forts ; the ground between our force and the city was chiefly under paddy cul tivation. The commander having cautiously advanced within range of the forts, and everything being prepared for their at tack, about half-past nine the order was given to advance ; and in little more than half an hour the eastern and western forts were in our possession, and our troops looked down on Canton within one hundred yards of its walls. A spirited fire was kept up from the city walls from heavy ordnance, ginjals, and matchlocks during the greater part of the day. After the troops had landed and proceeded on their way, a large body of Tartar troops thought of capturing the Nemesis steamer, and made a rush to the water's edge for that purpose; but her commander allowed them to approach within range of his guns, when he opened such a volley of grape on them, that they were fain to retire, leaving a great number dead behind them. To the N.E. of the city was a strongly entrenched camp, containing about 4000 of the enemy, which was separated from the heights by a tract of paddy land, from which repeated attacks were made, and as frequently repulsed by H. M's 49th regiment. About three p.m. it was evident a mandarin of rank had reached their camp (afterwards understood to be Yang, the Tartar Ge neral,) and that the Chinese meditated a fresh attack ; in consequence of which Major General Burrell was despatched to repel it, and follow up the enemy across a narrow cause way, and destroy their encampment, which duty was gallantly performed by her Majesty's 18th and 46th regiments and a company of royal marines, though not without considerable loss, from the troops being exposed to a heavy fire from the north-east face of the city wall. The enemy fled • the en campment was set on fire ; several magazines were blown up, and the permanent buildings destroyed. The General now determined to carry the city by storm, for which every necessary measure was, of course, effected ; but a flag of truce appearing the next morning on the city walls, Mr. Thom (the interpreter) was deputed to ascertain the cause, when a mandarin stated that they were anxious for peace. The general had it explained that, as commander of the British forces, he would treat with no other than the commander of the Chinese army ; but that he would suspend hostilities for two hours to allow of the Chinese general meet ing him ; and that if he did not receive a communication from her majesty's plenipotentiary, (who was with the squadron south of the city,) or had not a satisfactory inter view with him during that time, hostilities should be resumed. The Chinese general not making his appearance, the interval was made use of to bring up the guns, &c. During the night of the 26th everything was prepared in the British camp. Orders were given to open the batteries at seven, and to commence the attack at eight o'clock next morning in four columni. On the morning of the 27th, when our troops were about to commence operations, an officer of the royal navy arrivedin camp, who had been travelling all night having lost his way, with a communication from Captain Elliot, containing instructions to suspend all hostilities, as the inhabitants of Canton had agreed to ransom the city. In compliance with these orders (though greatly to his mortifi cation) Sir Hugh Gough was obliged to countermand his order for the attack. The conditions upon which Capt. Elliot agreed with the Chinese for the ransom of Canton were—" 1. That all soldiers other than those of the province, with the three imperial commissioners, should quit the city in six days, and retire sixty miles. 2. Si x m illi on s of dollars to be paid for the use of the Crown of England, counting from the 27th May ; one million payable before sunset of that day. 3. For the present the British troops to remain in their actnal possessions : no additional preperations for hostilities to be made on either side. If the sum agreed upon be not paid within seven days, it shall be increased to seven millions ; if not within fourteen days, to eight millions; if not within twenty days, to nine millions. When the whole shall be paid, all the British forees to return without the Bocca Tigris, and Wantong and all fortified places within the river to be re stored but not to be re-armed till all affairs are settled be tween the two nations. 4. Losses occasioned by the plunder of the factories, and by the destruction of the Spanish brig Bilbaino in 1839, to be paid within one week. 5. It is re quired that the Kwing-chow-foo shall produce full power to conclude the arrangement, on the part of the three com missioners—The General of the Tarter garrison, the Govern or-General,and the Fooyuen of Kwangtung."—At 10 o'clock, at the request of Yang, the Tarter General, a conferance was held between Sir Hugh Gough (accompanied by Sir Fleming Senhouse) and himself, when a long parley ensued. Sir Hugh explained to him that her Majesty's plenipotentiary , having resumed negoctiations with the local authorities, he should await a further communication from him. At twelie o'clock Captain Elliot arrived in camp, when all farther active operations ceased. The day following (the 28th) a conference was held with the Kwang-chow-foo, un der the walls of the city, when every arrangement was made for the evacuation of the city by as large a body of the Tar tar troops as could be got ready, and a mandarin of rank was permitted to pass through the British lines to procure quar ters for them. Sir Hugh Gough was now informed that the Chinese force consisted of 45,000 men, exclusive of troops belonging to the Quantung province. The Tartar troops, at the request of Captain Eiliot, were permitted by Sir H. Gough to pass out of the north-east gate, carrying with them their arms and baggage, but were not allowed to display their banners, or sound any music. The next day (the 29th) a large body of troops, apparently irregular, numbering about 5000, armed with long spears, shields, and swords, were collected on the heights, and was rapidly increas ing. The general advanced against them with a wing of the 26th, three companies of the 49th, the 37th Madras N. 1., and the Bengal volunteers, supported by the roy a l marines. The enemy were dispersed with some difficulty, on account of an awful thunderstorm which came on, and which wetted the muskets of the troops so that they would not go off. The heat of the sun was at this time so insupportable that Major Beecher, deputy quarter-master general, fell from exhaustion, and expired in a few minutes ; indeed both offi cers and men were nearly exhausted. The next day a similar force of the en emy h a d asse mbled, and meditated an attack on our camp ; upon which Sir H. Gough sent to the Kwan chow-fow stating that he would resume hostilities if a similar insult should again be offered. On Captain . Elliot joining the camp a meeting was held with the prefect, who delared that the conduct of the soldiers was contrary to the wishes of the authorities and that he would s oon dis p e rse them by sending of hisown assistant, if the general would dep u t e au officer to accompany him. Captain Moore of the 34th Ben gal N. 1., volunteered to do so, and they were quite success ful, as the enemy entirely dispersed on learning the reason of their corning. Si r H. G ou gh, finding that five millions of dollars had been paid, and that Captain Elliot was satisfied with the security for the remaining million for the ransom of Canton,—that 14,500 Tartar troops had marched out of the town ; that three thousand more had gone by water, and that the remainder were prepared to follow when carriage could be procured, acceded to the wish of her Majesty's ple- LIVER THEATRE, CHURCH-STREET. WONDER of MODERN TIMES is at the LIVER THEATRE.—The GREAT WIZARD of the NORTH is more than mortal.—His PALACE of WONDERS is NIGHTLY CROWDED by the Fashionable, the Scientific, and the Learned.—His MAGIC WONDERS are without parallel in ancient or modern History; they are truly scien• tific, incredible, and beautiful.—HOSTS of IMPOSTERS have tried and failed.—This is the WIZARD'S THIRD VISIT to the " Good old Town".—He is at once acknow ledged and supported even BEYOND xis OWN EXPECTATION. —His THEATRE is NIGHTLY FILLED to the Ceiling. —His patronage does not decrease, but increases with his stay.—He will nightly appear FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY, and display his extraordinary powers of Ambidex trous Prestidigitation, Magical Transformation, and Caba listic Phenomenon ! Remember the Wizard's present stay in Liverpool can be but of short duration, as the Theatre will open almost imme diately for its theatrical season. One word more to those who seek amusement. If you visit the Great Wizard of the North's Temple of Magic you will find that it has overwhelming advantages over all public ex hibitions : First—Cheapness. Second—lts truly Scientific Nature. Third—You are not kept till after Midnight. Last—lts total Divestment of Immorality. The celebrated and the ONLY LANCASHIRE BELL RINGERS, who caused the great sensation (with the Wizard) at the Adelphi Theatre-Royal, London, and Vauxhall Gardens, will appear each Evening. In justice to the Lancashire Bell Ringers, who are natives of this County, he wishes the Public to understand that they are THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY BELL RINGERS who have ever appeared in London, and whose talent has been appreciated and applauded by the London Press. M. Saqui, the celebraied Pianist, frornii;eSoinlitY ; s Con certs, with Mr. Thompson's celebrated Quadrille Band, will, during the Evening, perform a variety of the most fashionable Overtures, Quadrilles, Waltzes, &c. Doors open at Half-past Seven. The Wizard enters his Mystic Circle at Eight o'clock precisely, concluding at Half past Ten or Eleven o'clock. Carriages in attendance at Half-past Ten precisely. Prices of admission :—Boxes, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, Is. 6d ; Gal lery, 6d. Children (not above Ten years of age), Boxes, Is. 6d. ; Pit, Is. Second price (after the conclusion of the first part), Boxes, Is. 6d. ; Pit, le. No second price to the Gallery. From the prewnt crowded state of the Theatre, Mr. J. H. A. begs those *ties who wish to secure places in the Dress Circle to apply at the Box-office between the hours of Eleven and Four o'clock. tf,4r A Programme of the Wizard's performances, with the opinions of the London press, humorously illustrated, price 2d., may be had at the doors. The Public of Manchester are most respectfully informed that the Wizard will shortly make his mystic appearance in that Town. nipotentiary to re-embark his troops—the Chinese finding coolies to convey the guns and ammunition. The coolies being furnished on the Ist June, the troops and guns were embarked, the British flag was lowered in the four forts, and the expedition returned to Tsing-hae. Our casualties have been very heavy—Major Beecher fell from over fatigue, and Lieutenant Fox, of the Nimrod, was killed, and 15 officers have been wounded. The numbers of soldiers and seamen, both on shore and on land, amounts to 13 killed, and 97 wounded. Sir H. Le Fleming Senhouse sunk under the fatigue he had undergone ; aided, it is said, by the mortification he experienced at the proceedings of her Majesty's plenipotentiary. POSTSCRIPT SEPT. 2.—The Bengal mail of the 17th, " the latest safe day," and the government expresses of the 19th and 20th, did not arrive yesterday, consequently the steamer has been detained for them till this morning. This enab:ed me to give you China news a week later than I could have done had the overland been despatched as intended. The Castle Huntley came into harbour yesterday evening, bringing dates from Macao, of the 27th of June. She brings with her no news. It was understood at Macao, that Sir Gordon Bremer was now arrived with such authority as to neutralise the future mischievous councils of -Capt. Elliot. He mean while is going on with operations quite suited to his genius, busily inditing pompous despatches and royal edicts for the columns of the Hong Kong Government Gazette ! and planning streets and squares, and cities, and publishing mu nicipal arrangements for the management of the celestial territory he has had the glory of adding to the Asiatic domi . . nions of the British emplre.. The crew of her Majesty's ship Conway were suffering sadly from sickness, and their complaints were ascribed by the medical men to a too long detention in the tropical seas. Great discontent prevailed amongst them. Besides Sir Fleming Senhouse and other officers named in the Gazette the following had died in the course of the week : Captain Brodie, of her majesty's troop-ship Rattlesnake, of apoplexy ; Dr. Wallace, of her majesty ' s ship Conway ; Lieutenant Fitkgerald, of her majesty's ship Modeste ; and A-djuant Wilson, of the 18th royal Irish. The Chinese were, in violation of their treaties, manning and arming their batteries, collecting troops and making every exertion to prepare themselves for the most vigorous and protracted resistance. Should it so happen that Sir Gordon }Verner is sufficiently accredited to prevent con vention making until Sir Henry Pottinger and Sir William Parker arrive, it is probable that such a crisis may by that time have come to pass as to compel the abandonment of the idea of simple blockade and warrant a fresh expedition up the river, the occupation of Canton, and the resumption of all the forts we have abandoned. We have now force enough for this, which would be an excellent preliminary just to show that a new system was begun. THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL, Under the Management of Mr. CLARKE, Sole Lessee. The Performances, until further Notice, will commence at Half-past Seven. Doors to be Opened at Seven. First Night of Bellini's Grand Opera of NORMA FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. WOOD, And Fifth Night of the engagement of Mrs. WOOD, Mr. WOOD, Mr. GIUBILEI, and Miss POOLE. THIS present FRIDAY, October 8, will be produced, for the first time here, with new and appropriate Scenery, &c., Bellini's Opera of_ N 0 MA. • Mrs. Wood Elberta .... Miss Poole Claudian Mr. Wood. Orveso . To conclude with the Farce of TOM NODDY'S• SECRET. Captain Ormond .. Torn Noddy Mr. Baker. Gabrielle .. Norma On MONDAY next, A FAVOURITE OPERA. After which, the Farce of the OMNIBUS, in which Mr. T. LEE, who has acquired ffreat celebrity at the Metropolitan Thea tres, as the representative of Irish characters, will make his first appearance in the character of Pat Rooney AdOl . ph Adam's Opera of THE POSTILLION is in pre paration, and will shortly be produced. TO CORRESPONDENTS, The letter of " A Resident" arrived too late to be even. perused. The advertisement of the Hull Alrnanack and Diary cannot be inserted unless we receive a reference for payment. " J. W.'s" letter aid not reach us until too late for publi cation. Ebt Kibirpool Rptanbatt. FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 8, 1841. We had the pleasure of laying before our readers on Tuesday, a tolerably full report of the great meeting which was held at the Amphitheatre on the preceding afternoon. Feats of expedition of this kind have been so long familiar to the public, even in the provinces, that we may seem to pass out of our line in claiming the smallest attention for such an effort. There is, however, an exertion, neither small nor trifling, re quired for the successful accomplishment of these mat ters out of the capital, of which our good public has in general but little idea; and the reason is this, that that which is in the metropolis the labour of ten or twelve. becomes, in any other place, the work of one or two only. A practised corps of reporters is turned out to take in successive order, and successive portions, for the London morning paper, a task which must be executed in the same time by the far more limited staff of the provincial journalist ; and if this can be, and not unfrequently actually is, performed with as much dispatch and accuracy in the one case as the other, we must certainly take leave to claim for our provincial brethren and for ourselves, when we happen to he in the efficient number, a degree of credit proportioned to the difficulties overcome. and the odds against us. The most interesting inquiry connected with this meeting seemed to be, whether any or what change would have been wrought in the society by the recent ejection of the Radicals from power—and this ques tion has, we think, been very satisfactorily answered. Our Protestant Associations are established on a basis which can be but slightly affected by so temporary a circumstance, however important it may be in itself, as a mere change of administration. They are not pri marily political—they are rather religious societies; and as yet there appears no reason why they should make any deviation from that plan of proceeding, or depart from those views with which they originally started. But it may be said, that when we have a thoroughly Protestant government, the association becomes super fluous ; the government itself will then do all that would be expected of the association. To this it is answered, that by the same rule various other volun tary associations for useful, or Christian purposes, ought to cease the moment that good men are placed at the helm —who will at once feel all their good works and designs to be a care upon themselves. The objec tion is therefore manifestly weak and insufficient ; but it is at the same time one calculated insidiously to ope rate, and paralyse the exertions of many. It was forcibly and justly remarked by Mr. M`Neile that we have just as much need, in a religious point of view, for a great and powerful combination for the pur pose of withdrawing men from the errors of Romanism, as we have for such a combination to deliver them from the darkness of Judaism, or Heathenism. Now the fact is, that we have not only as much need, but a great deal more ; we have " as much " bec ause , as w e are bound to believe, and as we do believe, Popery is a soul-destroying system ; and we have in the second. place " more "—because Romanism prey ails snore ex tensively at home, and because it contains w ithin it, an active .spirit of proselytism, which is not to be found in either of the others. But the Protestant Association calls for the aid of Protestants on a defensive principle. Popery is an aggressive system, and it continues to spread and prosper, we regret to say, within the British domi-. nions. This is no vague conjecture, or delusion ; it is a fact. Ireland sends out her swarms every year who settle in Great Britain, at the rate, we think, of 50,000 annually. The party have for the present, lost the control of the executive ; t u let us not be deceived into the supposition that ib • snake is more than scotched. The system is aliv: , and in full vigour. The Papists of Ireland are at this moment possessing them selves of all the municipal corporations of that country, which by a most absurd and mistaken policy, have been transferred into their hands by a solemn act of the legislature. Mr. Daniel O'Connell will undoubt edly be the new Lord Mayor of Dublin—the first under the new law—the very: first papist chief magistrate since James II ! These things will re-act upon us ; we shall feel them here in England, and to the Pro testant Associations'we look as one means of counter acting their effects. The Protestant Association of Li verpool will not forfeit any portion of that high charac ter which it enjoys throughout the kingdom by falling away at this time. The great meeting of Monday gives auspicious and satisfactory promise to this effect. It is unnecessary to offer any lengthened remarks on the representation put forward by Mr. Stowell in censure of our representatives in Parliament. He was immediately put right, and it will be distinctly remembered that Lord Sandon and Mr. Cresswell, in their first addresses, and in maliy subsequent speeches, made, in the most Christian and distinct terms, frequent declarations of their firm attachment to•sound Protestant principles. Our Worshipful Mayor presided over a " nice ga thering "—(we do n't think)—on Saturday night last. It was one of those expiring efforts which the miserable and contemptible Anti-Corn-Law League has been making here and there where they could get a few idle mechanics to set the thing going, and a knot of silly gentlemen who dub themselves reverends, or esquires, to give an air of dignity to the concern. The demon stration was first made in the chief city of the league, and subsequently in any hole or corner where parties such as we allude to, could be found to undertake the agency. In every instance the attempted agitation has been most ludicrously abortive—the anti-corn-law sea son was found to be over—the thing was defunct, and there was no resuscitating it. Among the last of these lame and drivelling attempts we believe we may reckon the miserable farce of last Saturday night. The thing was so bad that even Mr. W. Rathbone disclaimed having had any hand in get ting it up. "He wished the public " he said, "to be aware that it had not originated with what was com monly called the broad cloth. They had consulted about it indeed, but did not think there was sufficient spirit in the town to justify them in assembling the inha bitants." They left it therefore to " Kelly the cobbler and Jones the porter," and these men with a few of their companions, nothing loth, went to work—aidcd most likely by a little greasing from the millocrat junto, and the result was that respectable assembly in whose name our worshipful chief magistrate had the honour to sign a petition to the Queen, requesting of her not to dissolve parliament till their wishes were attended to. The request was certainly most particularly modest, and whatever her majesty,s intentions, or those of her ministers may have heretofore been, we do expect that they will be immediately re-considered, or perhaps en tirely changed at the instance of such gifted and re sponsible advisers as Kelly the cobbler, and Jones the porter. As to our " Thomas Bolton, Esq., Mayor," he cer tainly is, what they call in Ireland, "a broth of a boy." He had been sent a copy of the resolutions intended to be passed at the grand carouse; but he declared that he had not had time to read them : but, gentlemen, said he " any thing from you must be good." This was received with immense applause ; and Billy Rath bone afterwards declared, that in all his life he had never met with so superhumanly and transcendantly excellent an .tithority" as his worship. By the by, we should mention, that it is likely we shall soon have to count this worthy Whig and Radical—we mean Mr. Itathbone—in our Tory lists. He has certainly got his foot upon the pivot, and will most likely be brought round in a short time: We make this important. an nouncement upon the best possible'authority, and have only to add, that we shall feel happy in recording so remarkable a conversion. In conclusion, we cannot but remark that the con duct of the Mayor in presiding at such a meeting was in bad taste, if not without precedent. When the late Mr. Wallace Currie was chief magistrate, he had the manliness and good sense to decline taking the chair at a meeting on the Irish Corporation Bill, on the , same grounds that Mr. Thomas Bolton accepted the honour on the present occasion. As to the rest of the sayings and doings of this Saturday night convention, they are not worth wasting ink upon. There was a row, of course ; nothing less could be expected; in beer and Radical politics there was an action and re-action which must inevitably work this result on a Saturday night. The Mayor, however, threatened one of the Jones's with the police; and after much confusion, brawling, and non sense, the muddled mechanics were at length sent home. We would recommend his Worship, the next time he intends gracing such an assembly with his dignified presence, to choose some other night of the week, instead of Saturday, for the work. Such pas time forms but an indifferent preparation for the services of the sanctuary on the following day. LOCAL NEWS, • Sir Thomas Wilde met with a somewhat serious accident on Saturday, by falling from his horse. DISPENSARY FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF THE HEART.—We have made an enquiry respecting the progress of this establishment, and find that many persons have applied for relief and obtained it under Mr. Cronin's advice and care. We i hope to see thi s y oung i nst i tut i on be come flourishing, and its benefits more widely extended. PORTICO CONCERT-Room.---The building lately occupied by Mr. Laidlaw, for the purpose of exhibiting the View of New York, has been taken by Mr. Ashton, and converted into an elegant, commodious, and tasteful concert-room. The walls are very neatly decorated with continental views, flowers, urns, &c. There is a small s t age f or th e p er formers, orc hestra, &c. This room, we expect, will be a great ac quisition to the town. PROCEEDINGS OF THE DOCK COMMITTEE. - At the usual weekly meeting of this body, yesterday, the following mem bers were present :—Messrs. Benn, Holt, Holmes, Middle ton, Mellor, Evans, G. Holt, Chapman, Bulley, Ripley, Smith, Aikin, and Tobin. The sub-committee of works re commended that the intermediate space between the sheds on the quays of the Victoria and Trafalgar should be covered in, so as to render every part of the north quay favourable for the stowage of dry goods. The recommendation was considered one of the best that had been made for some time, and the work was ordered to be proceeded with. It was recom mended, in order to give facility to the works, that the order for the cast iron columns for the dock sheds should be di vided between the three firms who offered at the same price. The offer of Messrs. Page and Grantham to supply the boiler for the steam engine at the Brunswick Dock was accepted. The offer of Mr. Ashton for blocks wanted by the Surveyor was accepted.—The Harbour Master's sub-committee pre sented their report on the subject of night green signals spe cifying when the docks were full. They recommended that the, red and white lights now exhibited at the entrance of the basins should be extinguished when the docks were full, but that the green lights should be allowed to remain, to show the entrances to the small vessels and river craft. The Dock Surveyor requested permission to let the George's Dock run dry after Monday next, for the purpose of making some al terations prior to the commencement of the works at the Salt. house Dock. The request was granted, it being understood that if two or three days more notice would materially convenience any of the shipping, such would be given to be left to the deci sion of the dock and harbour master. A letter was read from the Toxteth-park commissioners of highways, stating that the pavement, of which the committee last week complained, would be attended to forthwith. —Twenty-four new reflectors, of the patterns of the present ones, which were nearly done, were ordered to be obtained, from the Soho Plate Company, for the Meteor light ship. The committee preferred the pa rabolic reflectors, but they considered the Meteor as unfit for them. The report of the solicitor, on the subject of the lease of the telegraph station, was laid on the table. and left for future consideration. Several gentlemen said they could see no utility in the green light, for if the other lights were put out, that was sufficient to inform vessels that they could not enter the basins. Mr. Chapman said their object was to use the green lights now that they were up, and they might be useful _for small vessels running in during a gale of wind, besides being another indication to the other ves sels that there was no room in the dock. Mr. Mellor saw no use, because green lights had been put un. that they should be used, especially when they would only serve to confine the lights. Mr. Tobin said the pilots and coasting captains were now all acquainted with the lights, and if they altered them, they might as welt alter all the buoys. After some further conversation on the subject, it was agreed not to alter the present system until some better plan than the one then proposed could be adopted.—Plans for the transit sheds to be erected on. Prince's Dock quay were submitted to the committee. The Chairman stated, in reply to a ques tion from Mr. Tobin, that the parliamentary estimate for them was £16,500. There might have been some alterations suggested since, which would make a difference, but if the committee approved of the plans, the surveyor would then submit his estimate. The plans were approved, and the estimate ordered to be, printed.—The c ommittee then ad journed. , The banking-house of Messrs. Halford and Co., of Can terbury, stopped' payment on Tuesday. It was a concern of no great magnitude, and the stoppage has created no sense. tioi; whatever in the city THE TOWN CouNcti..—Wednesday being the first Weil nesday in the month, the usual Special Council was sum mooed for the despatch of business. 'The Mayor was en gaeed in the court for the revision of the municipal lists. Up to about eight minutes past eleven only seventeen members had arrived. As the law requires that one-third of the whole number of members should be present in order to constitute a council, the meeting was postponed till Wednesday next. AMPHITHEATRE. — The variety of amusements at this theatre attract nightly tolerable good audiences. The hors manship, under Mr. Wells, is of a very superior description : he has a good and clever stud. Next week, we believe, " Va'entine and Orson" will be produced with great effect and splendour. THE LIVER.—The Great Wizard continues to astonish the natives by his dexterity and cleverness : every evening he introduces some new trick or ingenious device which con veys astonishment. The house has been very full, particularly pit and gallery. PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT,—This day at two o'clock, all the business having been gone through, the par liament will be prorogued by lords commissioners in the name of her majesty, after giving the royal assent to some bills remaining for such purpose.—London papers, Thurs day.—[We shall publish the speech of the lords commis sioners in a second edition.] LIVERPOOL MARINE SOCIETY.—A public meeting of the members of the above society was called for Saturday last, at one o'clock, to consider and approve or alter the rules of the said society as revised by their committee, and afterwards for carrying the same into full effect by the approval of such meeting. The laws of the society require, that, for the pur poses set forth, not less than twenty-five members must be present. Up to a quarter to two o'clock only about fifteen members had assembled. It was agreed, therefore, to ad journ to a future occasion, which will be duly announced. DEPARTURE OF LORD MORPETH. Lord Morpeth arrived in this town on Tuesday morning, for the purpose of taking his departure for the United States in the royal mail steamer Columbia. A host of distinguished personages waited upon his lordship at the Adelphi Hote/, having come to Liverpool for the purpose of paying their personal respects and of attending his lordship to the place of embarkation. The following were of the party :—Lady. Carlisle, Duchess of Sutherland, Lady Dover, Lord Stafford, Hon. C. How ard, Lord Clifden, Hon. Captain Howard, Lord Burlington, Mr. and Lady Caroline Lassells, and Mr. and Lady Eliza beth Grey. His lordship and party, about eleven o'clock, called at the Town-hall for the purpose of paying their re spects to the mayor. His worship was, however, occupied . . at the Revision Court. The noble party inspected the spa cious apartments at the hall, and afterwards drove down to the Egremont slip, when Lord Morpeth took leave of his friends and embarked in the tender which was waiting to con vey him to the Columbia. THEATRE ROYAL.—The opera of " Sonnambnla" was performed on Monday night, and repeated on Wednesday. Mrs. Wood, as Amina, delighted us with her magnificent voice. She sung the charming music of Bellini with gracefulness and brilliancy that place her at the very " top paramount" of her profession. There is a matchless sim plicity and beauty in the " Sonnambula" music, that render it unapproachable. The construction of the opera Is such that it attracts all hearers, and the more intimate we are with it, the greater excellence we find. The stream of melody that flows throughout, in a sort of under current, breaking out every now and then with its familiar notes, constantly awakens pleasant feelings, and the ear is gratified with a re petition of a well-known strain, but which ever appears with a novel expression. Mrs: Wood's Amina is a matchless per formance—her noble voice, gushing forth in pure and clear strains—now sparkling with embellishment, and now charm ing by the very homeliness of its note—fascinates, while it thrills and astonishes ; and then her acting—so full of fond- ness, pathos, and affection—she developer the character so fully that nothing is wanting, and we cry " content." Mrs. Wood sung the duett, " Take now this ring," with Mr. Wood, most charmingly. The chamber scene was splendidly sung and acted throughout, as was the concluding scene. Her "Do not mingle" was really exquisite. Mr. Wood sang Elvino throughout extremely well; he was rapturously encored in the scena " All is lost now," Miss Poole, as Liza, sang charmingly ; her voice is of fine quality and. good compass : she possesses execution, taste, and evidently un derstands what she sings. She is the best Liza we have seen for years. " Moments of pleasure," which is generally omitted, or if sung, is invariably a failure, Miss Poole gave delightfully, and narrowly escaped an encore. Mr. Giubi elli's rich bass voice told well. He sang " When I view these scenes so charming" with much taste, but he sang to the house too much. It appeared rather absurd to hear the pit, boxes, and gallery described as a scene "so charming. We prefer Mr. Brough's Baron to Mr. Giubielli's. We admit he sang the music extremely well throughout. Mr. Eaton played Alessio excellently, and with much humour. " Son nambula" has not been better done for years, or the charac ters better filled. " Cinderella" on Tuesday introduced Mr. Giubielli, as the Baron Pompolino ; he bustled through it with much spirit. Mrs. Wood's Cinderella is well known . '- it has lost none of its excellence. Mr. Wood and Mr. Brough played well as the Prince and Dandini. Mr. Crowe looked as like Guy Fawkes as any thing we have ever seen since last November. Light farces,, in which Messrs. Holl, Baker, Vivash, Barton, Madame Simon and Miss Barrett appeared, have closed the evening's amusements—Miss and Master Webster introducing some pretty dances each even: ing. Miss Webster, it seems, wilfnot lengthen her petti coats—a word to the wise. " Norma," to-night, for Mr. Wood's benefit, will attract a capital audience no doubt. It is a novelty which will be sought after with avidity. It has been greatly praised by those who have seen it.—Mrs. Wood was rapturously received on her appearance on Mon day ' • three cheers were given her by the audience. We were glad to see English talent so warmly welcomed. FIRE AT CHILDNVALL, AND DESTRUCTION OF VALUABLE FARM AND PRODUCE.—On Sunday morning last, shortly before twelve o'clock, a quantity of wheat, oats, and bay' housed in a shed at Childwall House, a farm near Childwal l Church, was discovered to be on fire; and the alarm being given, information was sent to the Liverpool police, and As° to Aigburth and Wavertree. The produce stated was in a large shed, or open Dutch barn, the roof of which, of consi derable height, was of gray slate, supported by twelve pie of brick work, situated on the north side of a large range farm buildings, at the bottom of the brow in the first lane on the left, beyond the church on Gateacre road, and s hoat a quarter of a mile from the inn known as " Childwall Ab bey." The building in which the fire took place had, we learn, until last week been occupied by a Mrs. Ashcroft, as, tenant to the Marquis of Salisbury ; but she had disposed og her interest therein to a Mr. Rogerson, an incoming tenant , together with the wheat and oats, retaining to herself the,. hay. There was also some hay belonging to Mr. Hill, or Wavertree. The fire police from this town, about thirtLin number, under Mr. Wbitty, head constable, and Mr. witt, superintendant of that department of the force, wer e speedily on the ground, they having arrived about one o'clock►. with two powerful engines. The barn was filled to the r oe ' by the combustible materials. When first discovered, by boy, it was observed by him to be burning in one place only' but it is by no means certain that such was the case, as a gentleman, who was very shortly afterwards on the ground , observed re flames issuing from different parts all round , and particularly on the two sides and the west end, a cir cumstance which, combined with others, gave rise to suspi cions of incendiarisna. The hay, which is much more liable to .spontaneous combustion than the corn, was at the east end, and before the flames had gained much ascendancy, we e found, on being probed, not to be internally heated, w hich, combined with the fact of their being two properties, goes to favour this supposition. Luckily there was a brook cross ing the top of the farm yard, about thirty yards fronl the building, which afforded a good supply of water, an another in the field beyond it, but at a much greater distance, probably one hundred yards. A Liverpool engine, was soon fixed at each, and set to work. The West of England Insurance Office engine arrived, an d un der the able direction r, Mr. Whitehouse, and was also played with good effect front the nearer brook. By the active exertions of the men and, of the fire-police in particular, the flames, which had gained a great height, were much subdued by four o'clock, though not until the roof the shed had fell in, and much of the pre' duce was destroyed. Towards six, with the exception of a little smouldering below, here and there, the fire was extin guished. The fire-police stripped off their coats, and worked unremittingly in mounting the burning pile, and removing the materials which were carted to the field below, and elsewhere , and laid down the loads apart from each other. Our reporter counted nearly 100 heaps so deposited before dusk. Mr' Maxwell, superintendent for all the insurance-offices in the town, was also on the spot, and was most active. Mr. J• Leigh, Esq. was also present, and made some valuable sug gestions. Mr. Hewitt was at the post of danger in the midst of his men, and all of them were drenched and begrimed; The adjacent premises were at one time in great danger of becoming ignited, the granary door of a projecting portioo of them having been blistered by the heat. There was also a large quantity of hay and wheat, in sacks, on the east s ide of these buildings, which it was feared might take fire; but the flames were happily confined to the barn and a s mall thatched shed—the latter of little value. What was saved of the wheat (the produce of thirteen acres), and oats (the produce of fourteen acres), were generally unavoidably da maged. Insurance was, we learn, effected upon them at the West of England office, but to an amount which would not cover the loss, which is stated to be about £6OO. The bay' we are further informed, was insured, but to what a mount we have not learned. The damage to the building (not in sured) is stated to be about £2OO. Mr. Hill was insured to the amount of £7O. The Liverpool engines did not return till two o'clock on Monday morning. TLe West of Englan d engine, remained on the ground until last night, as a preeaw tion against a further outbreak. A reward has since been offered for the discovery and conviction of the incendiary er incendiaries. COMMITMENT FOR ROBBERY AT THE SHOP OF MESSRS' PROMOLI AND Co.—On Saturday last, Matthew Frederic' Pearce was placed at the bar of the Police-court, on susfu: cion of being concerned in a robbery of valuable proper t y from his employers, Messrs. Promoli and Co., Church: street. Mr. Patrick Ludwig Leopold Hausburg said, thcci he and his partner, Mr. Promoli, were watchmakers an jewellers, and that the prisoner had been about two years i.° their service. O n th e 3 r d o f D ecem b er h e t oo k s t oc k of h is watches, and then saw a Geneva watch, with a single cas e j gold dial and seconds, stamped in the case No. 9,780, a n ,, ; otherwise marked in a manner which he described—malte r : name W. B. Promoli, a Geneve. On Thursday last a ui t ,; Oxley gave hi m some information which caused him to g° t 0 Mr. Latham. They went together, and found that peg, in Church-street. They afterwards went with him to 1 ",;; Hignett's, in Rose-hill. Mrs. Latham there produced t`: gold watch described, and witness claimed it as the prop er " ‘,) of himself and partner. It was not purchased by the pry , soner. On Thursday he had the prisoner a pp te hende . „ Another gold watch was found in the prisoner's possessiOrt; and was also their property. Edmund Smith, a clerk Promoli and Co., said he took stock of the watches o n th.,. Bth of June, missed the watch described, and mentioned : to Mr. Promoli. It was the same now produced. Thot° Hignett, thread manufacturer, Ruse-hill, said that abou t 51 1 weeks ago he received from Mr. Latham a number of WI. tickets, amongst which was one for the watch descri be _ He sent it to Mr. Bedale, Manchester, who forwarded in the watch. He kept it in a drawer till Thursday last , wue lie sent information to Promoli and Co. The latter called, stated, and got it. John Bedale, assistant to a surgeof:it! Manchester, said that he received the ticket, enclosed in letter, from the last witness , and redeemed the watch fr ee Mr. Deane, of Tibb-street, Manchester. He identified t o n a rticle. W. F. Deane , son of the pawnbroker, said that °... the 20th February the prisoner pledged the watch thet shop, in the name of Frederick Sumners, and that about LT. mon ths ago Bedale brought back th e ti c k et an d redeem James Ainsworth , police constable, said he received inw 'na tion of the robbery on Thur s d ay l ast f rom Mr. Ilaus bur and Mr. Oxley ; that he received th e wa t c h from the latte..r! an d went with them, and they ca ll e d t h e pr i soner into a P r i l la vate room. He showed it to the prisoner, and told hiul k, w as charged by his mast er with taking it from the stoe,_e telling him he had no o ccas i on to say any thing unie ss , thought proper. He (p r i soner) paused a litt l e t i me , and th e n . said " I did take it, an d 1 w i ll be your slave if You will had or e give me.'' Mr. Hau s b urg ma d e no reply. After taking Lod prisoner to Bridewell, he asked him to take out what he 3 in his pockets, and laid it in my hand, saying, " I had it in my hand wheulia he produced the second gold watch' 5 :1 master beckoned me ; I thought something was up, taches• put it into my pocket. Witness produced the two wa The prisoner declined saying anything. He was corninit_t;7. for trial at the sessions. There were some extraordinary (ut as they may cumstances connected with the discovery of the robbeVA•uear to notice more than has been yet recorded in the 10 Y possibly affect other'parties hereafter , o'Ll,?_ E rro u tions.