The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-08-30 00:00:00

THEATRE -ROYAL, LIVERPOOL. FOR THE BENEFIT OF MISS O'BRYAN, And the Last Night but One of MADEMOISELLE CERITO T HIS And Miss O'BRYAN. EVENING (TUESDAY), August 30th, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. A variety of POPULAR DANCES, By Mademoiselle Cerito and Miss O'Bryan. SKETCHES IN INDIA. And THE IRISHMAN IN LONDON. THEATRE -ROYAL, LIVERPOOL. RS. CLARKE most respectfully announces to the Public, that her ANNUAL BENEFIT is appointed to take place on FRIDAY next, Sept. 2d, 1842, on which occasion MR. MACREADY, aid of the Theatre-Royal, Drury-lane, has kindly granted the of his valuable services,' (positively is oniy appearance HI Liverpool this season,) and will, forth e first time here, Perform his original character of CLAUDE MELNOTTE, in the "lay of THE LADY OF LYONS. A new Farce, never acted here, (as produced this season at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-lane, and performed there for many weeks in 'nightly succession,) called THE WINDMILL. And, for the first time here, a new Farce, called LUCKY STARS ; Or The Cobbler of Cripplegate. Ticket s to be , had of Mrs. CLARKE:, No. 1, Houghton street, Williamson-square; and of Mr. COOKE, at the Box office of the Theatre, of whom Places may be taken daily, from Ten until Three. TO CORRESPONDENTS. We shall enquire into the statement of " Nemo." THE PRICE OF BREAD.—We have received several com plaints from correspondents and others, that the bakers in different parts of the town withhold from the public, and especially from the poor, the advantage which they ought, by this time, to be deriving from the large reduction which has taken place in the price of flour. We have no means ourselves of testing the justice of the complaints in ques tion ; but we take the opportunity here of suggesting to the public the best mode of defeating any effort at mono poly on the part of the baker. The price of the best household flour is now not more than 425. per sack of 280 lbs. This flour can be afforded at six lbs. for a shil ling, and leave a small profit to the retailer. A coarser description of excellent bread flour can he bought at the principal flour shops at seven lbs. for a shilling; arid we ourselves tasted, on Saturday, excellent bread—not black rubbish as the reader may suppose—but bread of good quality and colour, made from flour retailed at eight lbs. for a shilling! If the baker, therefore, will not sell the best bread at fild. the 4. lb. loaf, and seconds at s>d., we advi se our rea d ers to Lake for themselves, by doing which they will secure sound and wholesome bread at a cost Proportionate to the reduction in the price of flour. Such bread would not cost more than three halfpence per lb .' (T,be Ritnrpooi &tanbarTi. TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 30, 1842. The most dangerous feature of our present factory Eystem is, clearly, its tendency to gather together large masses of population in particular districts, during pe riods of prosperity, without the requisite guarantee bung provided for their moral culture or even for their permanent maintenance in the comforts or the necessaries of life. We build a factory in some fa vourable spot, hitherto unoccupied by a labouring po pulation, or we increase, during some temporary stimulation of manufacturing prosperity, our existing means of production, and draw towards some already overgrown town or village a large additional popula ti". Have we provided for that population the means o f e lementary, of moral or religious instruction? Have we an assurance that—the temporary s ti mu l us by which they were congregated, gone, or some new adaptation of machinery invented, by which their la bour is rendered valueless—those masses of popula tion will not be thrown back, demoralized and useless, u pon the society out of which we have drawn them. We maintain that to both of these questions the answer must be returned in the negative. We pro yule for the population, which we crowd together in reeking masses, no instruction, secular or religious, or n one at least which is better than a mere mockery of the name. We congregate crowds of human beings to toil for us—the infant, the young, and the adult ; and we leave them to fester into impurity and crime, — t o' lose themselves in the wildest mazes of Chartism or Socialism, or to wander into the most absurd and noxious religious error. And when we have at length fixed these blotches upon the face of society—when we have strewn the land with communities of disaffected and desperate men, and demoralized females and chil dren —when we have wrung vast wealth from their toil —when we have ground them to the dust, or goaded them to despair, —the shock descends upon our com merce, manufacturing. enterprise becomes profitless, the manufacturer buttons up his pocket, shuts up his factory, and all at once the stream from which thou sands have been fed is dammed up at its source. The Wealth which has been realized from their toil, or a large portion of it, is safe. The manufacturer—so lately a mere adventurer—is a millionaire. But the human instruments, who have made him so, are pining In their cottages, or have become houseless wanderers through the land ! Nov, it is a security against such a double abandon ment of our working population —an abandonment of their moral culture in prosperity, and the withdrawal of the means of subsistence in adversity—that we re quire, and which the Legislature must provide. But how to arrive at that security is the difficulty which is before us. We have no means to compel the manu facturer to support his work people, when their labour is no longer valuable. It would be unjust to compel him to do so if we were even able. The principle of the poor-law, it is true, teaches that the realised pro perty of the land must support its destitute population. W e Can levy contributions upon the closed factory, andl the mansion o f th e m ill owner ; u p on th e h um bl e dwelling of the shopkeeper and the farmer. But this resource is, at best, a temporary one. The destitute fa ctory labourer will not, with the terrors of the union workhouse before his eyes, remain long to taste of the tender mercies of the poor-law. It is a known fact, indeed, established on the authority of a recent parlia- Mentary report, that the communities thrown into dis tress by the stoppage of any mill absolutely seem to melt away from before the eyes of the relieving officer; and Speedily di s t r ib u t e th emse l ves to swe ll t h e surp l us labour of other communities—to toil for a mere pit• t arlce or to starve at a distance from the view of those w ho have known them in their better days ! The poor-law then, however liberally administered 1° the manufacturing districts—and we insist that it 'must be so administered—can furnish only a merely tbyetnporary relief for su c h a pp a lli ng distress as i s create d the alternate stimulation and revulsion of manufac turing employment. Neither do we see the way to a ny rem e di a l measures which can operate directly upon the evil which periodically threatens us, and has lately Visited.r us wi t h extens i ve outrage an d di stur b ance. 1 e can see no hope in ex post facto legislation; hut are We therefore to decline to legislate at all ? De cidedly not. We must legislate, if we would save the fisttry from . cony..avin n ana Luc cop.rbo -which au, Presents itself to us is a measure, or measures, to compel an improved condition of the labourer, even at the risk of interfering with that cheapness of produc tion about which the manufacturer appears at present t o be so entirely solicitous. We must be able to say to the manufacturer, when increasing his powers of produCtion, adding mill to mill, and loom to loom, — when in the act of withdrawing additional thousands of our population from the healthy occupations of agriculture—" you shall do this ; but we will not per mit you to hive up children and women in your mills whilst the male adult is left to wander in our streets — you shall not wear down infant health and strength by continuous labour unseasonably„ protracted. We ask of you guarantees for the health, and, above all, the moral culture of the population which you bring around You,—that the order of nature shall not be inverted, that you shall not create on the face of the land masses of human life which at any hour you may choose or UaY be compelled to convert into labourin g vo l canoes on this the Legislature is resolved ; and it purposes t attain its object by the enactment of a string en t 7ne , Q :ure for the regulation of factories." W e may be told that such a measure cannot be endured by the millowner ; —that it will sweep his pro fits i nto nothing ;—that it will check seriously the pro gress a nd extensi o n of the national industry ; — that it I." ev en diminish the incomes of the labouring poor. It 6 Possible that to some extent all these objections are founded upon solid grounds ; but the same might have been offered, and were offered, against the recent enactment to regulate the labour employed in the mines of Great Britain. The manufacturer who has been Working his mill by the l a b our o f c hildren will feel the inconvenien ce o f being compelled to employ m en ; the dissolute fath er o f a family, who will be compelled to send hi s c hi ldren to be instructed in the truths of h istianity—to be taug their GOD, their d u ty t o OD, to heir country, and to their fellow-creatures—will feel the inconvenience of being driven from the tap-room or the beer-shop—from the perusal of the infamous pub lications of Chartism or Socialism—to their place at the loom or the spinning frame. But what are these con siderations when set against the fact, that our pre sent system is, in its progress, rapidly accumulating in the heart of the land the elements of national anarchy, without shedding a blessing upon one amongst the thousands whom it drags down to the level of the beasts that perish ? If the manufacturing system of Great Britain cannot flourish unattended by the degra tion of those whom it feeds—without the sacrifice of the health, the strength, and the morals of our infant population—without unsexing the daughters and the wives of our labouring poor—in GOD'S name, we say, let us spurn from us a prosperity which is to be bought only at so hideous a price ! 'We deny utterly, however, that such a measure will have a seriously detrimental effect upon the manufac turer—that it will check the production of the national industry (properly so called) ; or that it will, ulti mately, diminish sensibly the incomes of the labouring poor. By the honest manufacturer we believe that the necessity of such a measure has latterly become more and more acknowledged. The frauds practised under the present inefficient act tend to produce a great por tion of that struggle for cheap production by which the manufacturer often, in spite of his better feelings, is compelled to diminish the wages of his operatives— to improve his machinery to the exclusion of human labour—and to become the exacting tyrant when he would gladly he the kind and humane protector of his workpeople. The millowner, who can best evade the restrictions of the present loose measure, and smuggle into his factory the greatest number of infant labourers, can, in ordinary times, command the market : such a man it is whose frauds produce the mass of demo ralization and suffering which is to be witnessed throughout our manufacturing districts—who is the fertile author of turn-outs for wages and the dis turbances which attend them. And by a stringent bill for the protection of the labourer from his acts, the never-ceasing agitation of the labour market can alone be prevented. It may be quite true that, by shortening the hours of labour in factories, production would be checked, and the cost of goods increased. We are prepared, however, to risk these consequences in consideration of the benefits to be otherwise produced. Manufacturers would be eventually benefitted by a compulsory limi tation of production, when meted out to all alike ; when one mill-owner is not stimulating his works to fill up the void in production which his neighbours, by working short time and other modes, are creating. And although a trifling addition may be made to the cost of the goods produced—and how trifling it must be !—we apprehend that addition will not be one to im pede us materially in our operations, or, at all events, in legitimate operations, in Foreign Markets. Our competition, so far as price is concerned, is not with the foreign manufacturer, but with each other. An ad ditional cost of an eighth of a penny per yard or per pound, caused by limitation in production, will be abundantly made up for by the check produced from the same caust in that over-supply and reckless com petition which at present render every market in the world a slaughter-house for British goods. But we must pause for the present. On a future occasion, we shall touch upon another portion of the subject. A piece of more consummate IMPUDENCE we have rarely met with than is contained in an article which appeared in the Manchester Guardian on Saturday. The public is extensively acquainted with the fact that, last week, this erratic luminary chose to enlighten the world as to the proceedings which had been adopted, or, rather, which had not been adopted, by the autho rities of Manchester, to suppress the riotous proceed ings of the manufacturing population. Our contem porary showed that the purpose of the insubordinate workmen of Stalybridge to march upon Manchester and turn out the factories and works in that town was known in Manchester by twelve o'clock on Monday, the Bth instant; that he, the Guardian (a Councillor of the borough, we believe), knew of it by three o'clock in the afternoon of that day; that the invaders might have been encountered upon the road and turned back, and the peace of Manchester thus preserved; but that, notwithstanding an ample force was at the disposal of the Magistracy, no measures were taken, nothing was done ;—in fact, remarked the Guardian, "THE MA GISTRATES, THE MILITARY, AND THE POLICE MIGHT JUST AS WELL HAVE BEEN IN LIVER POOL !" We read this damning condemnation of the autho rities—many of them, most of them, indeed, the fast friends of the Guardian—with perfect amazement. The public did the same. We read, however, in the same column which contained this violent attack, an announcement that "a Mr. Gregory, (a barrister,)" had been sent down to Manchester by Government to enquire into the origin of the disturbances in that town, and the measures adopted by the magistrates to put them down. Here was a solution of the apparent enigma ! The authorities of Manchester were about to be arraigned before the tribunal of the executive and of public opinion ; the pitchforked were about to be pulled down from their stools ; and their " good-natured friend" the Guardian, kindly volunteered them a lift on their downward progress ! Here was the whole matter explained. The borough authorities were about to be put upon their trial; and the Guardian had seized upon the office of "public accuser !" The move, however, circumstances proved to be a false one. Mr. Gregory (" the barrister") proved to be merely a solicitor, of the eminent firm of Gregory, Faulkner, and Follett, sent down to examine the depo sitions.cf the various prisoners ; and the Guardian was left to fight, unaided by the government official, the battle which he had provoked ! He had armed against himself the entire borough magistracy, —mayor, sti pendiary, aldermen and all ;—and the question became imminent—" What was to be done ?" And what does the reader suppose was the device of the baffled Jesuit? Simply this—to hand over our unfortunate selves as a kind of scapegoat, for the passion of his offended mas ters to expend itself upon ! To submit the LIVER POOL STANDARD to the borough magistrates of Man chester as a fit subject to be gnawed or chopped into morsels by the law, for the crime which he himself had committed ! Convenient indeed such a sacrifice may be for the leading organ of the League, to purchase withal the favour of its offended masters ! Such a course may, indeed, save the Guardian all that abject crawling— thu' 11.1,;.- ef -t rho feet of " liberal" millocracy—that tortuous servility by which such a man is accustomed to wind his way back again to the fostering breast which, serpent-like, he stung when he thought it was defenceless; but we must, really, our selves demur to the justice or the decency of so plea sant (!) an arrangement. Our own sins we are at all times ready to expiate when called upon ; we will nei ther, however, consent to have those sins misrepre sented and magnified by a political opponent, nor allow that opponent to transfer the weight of his own upon our poor shoulders ! _ _ We shall dispatch very briefly the charge which the Guardian brings against us, and which he endeavours to fortify by partial quotations. The offence is alleged to have been committed in an article in our last, in which we referred, amongst other things, to his own indiscreet remarks of Wednesday. After quoting one passage from that article, our contemporary thus pro ceeds to put his own interpretation upon it. " The editor of the Liverpool Standard alleges, in sub stane, that the Manchester borough magistrates, or some of them, were duly warned of the outbreak at Stalybridge, and of the approach of danger to the town of Manchester; but that, inste a d o f t a ki ng an y measur e s to resist it, ' they waited for the sacking of the town which they were sworn to pro tect, in the hope of being able to convert such a calamity into an argument for the repeal of the corn-laws.'" Now, in the whole of the passage of which the Guardian gives this as the substance—in the entire article, in fact—there is not a solitary mention of the Manchester borough magistroaes t There is not, either, a mention of any body of " magistrates" more than another. In fact, whilst writing this article we guardedly abstained from any expression which could even be tortured into such a " serious and, specific accu sation" of the magistrates of the borough of Manches ter, or of the bench at all, as that which the Guardian alleges us to have preferred I We did not even know anything to the contrary btu that the majority of the borough magistrates were Inen who are strongly in favour of the existing corn laws; but whilst we attri buted no such crime as is alleged against us to the parties whose attention the Guardian has called to the article in question, we did most expressly accuse the league millocracy of Manchester of a wretched tolera tion of the various outbreaks ! Lest there should be any doubt of this, we beg to call the attention of the Guardian and our readers to the following passage, which that dishonest journalist has not thought proper to quote : " This damning inertness"—on the part of the League millocracy, &c.—" this wicked tampering with outrage and disorder—will be established by the inquiry now pend ing ; and the punishment which ought to be meted out by a government determined to protect the lives, the li berties, and the property of Englishmen, we need not even hint at. But can inquiry stop here ? It can not The go vernment are bound, we say, to carry their investigation into the character, the political connexions, and the past history, even, of some of the gentlemen (!) who adorn the magisterial bench in Manehester. If there are men upon that bench who are avowed agitators of the worst class, can a Conserva tive Government permit such men for a moment longer to remain on that bench to which a venal Government, for pur poses of its own, advanced them ? We answer fearlessly, No ; and we are convinced that such will be the answer of the Government under whose judgment the conduct of these men will shortly be placed." Now if we had already charged all that the Guardian alleges upon the borough magistracy of Manchester, what could possibly be the meaning of the passage, commencing, " Can enquiry stop here?" Why start the succeeding " If," when we had already declared the fact to which it refers to be established ? The whole, in fact, of this, the concluding paragraph of the article in question, would have been stark nonsense ; or worse, for it would have absolutely nullified all that we had previously advanced ! But we must conclude these remarks,—already far longer than the subject demands ;—and we do so, ex pressing our confident belief that the borough magis trates of Manchester will neither be betrayed into the course which the Guardian points out to them, nor be grateful to that dishonest and indiscreet journalist for having dragged their conduct thus prominently before the world. That some members of that body have felt the odium of their position, we doubt not. That some of them may be angry with ourselves we can imagine. But, if there is one prayer which, above all others, they have offered up with fervency during the past few days, we are assured it is this one—" Defend us from our Friends (7) Defend us, in especial, from the COWARDLY MALIGNITY, as well as from the BLUNDERING ADVOCACY of the Manchester Guar dian !" The Christian parent, who has observed with anxious pride the gradual progress of the handsome edifice now erected in Shaw-street, will hail with unaffected joy the approaching period of its opening. The directors have announced that this will take place in January next, and have accordingly advertised that the appoint ment of a Principal will be made in November. Judg ing from the intimations which we have casually heard from a number of individuals, (including many of the most wealthy and influential of our merchants,) that they will send their children to the Institution, we have not a doubt that the schools will be well attended at the commencement of their expected career of use fulness ; and there can be as little doubt that the elec tion of a Principal with a high reputation as a scholar and a divine, will attract from the surrounding manu facturing and agricultural districts the children of the gentry and wealthy farmers. Under these circum stances, the Principal will be soon in the enjoyment of emoluments little inferior to those accruing from the leading grammar schools. Certain it is,—conducted as the Liverpool Collegiate Institution is, and will be by a board comprising amongst others the Bishop of Chester, the Rev. Rectors of Liverpool, and the wealthiest merchants, bankers, and tradesmen in the town,—that no similar Institution in the country could offer greater inducements to either parent or teacher. The exertions now making by the directors to pro cure additional subscriptions are proving suecessful, although the state of commercial affairs (as yet but little improved) is undoubtedly a strong antagonist force to be encountered. Within the past fortnight, no fewer than eleven eminent merchants and ship owners have qualified themselves as life governors by individual donations of £lOO ; and should the times continue to mend, promises of support to a consider able extent will be realized. But by far the most gratifying indication which could he manifested of the estimation in which the College is held by the com mercial classes, has been afforded by the handsome free will offering unanimously awarded to it by the Shipowners' Association, a body of gentlemen to whose indefatigable exertions for its prosperity the town is under the greatest obligation. Other mercantile asso ciations will, doubtless, imitate such a laudable exam ple. But although the acquisition of fresh subscriptions is a matter of grave importance to the welfare of the Institution, it must not be for a moment forgotten by its friends, that the most important essential of success will be the number of students wherewith the schools will open ; and the exertions of every one well dis posed to it cannot be better directed than towards the increase of this number. Let the schools succeed, and an endowment fund, aye, and a Royal Charter, will not long be wanting. LOCAL NEWS. DEATH FROM ACCIDENT. — On Thursday last, a ship wright, named William Korkhill, fell from a considerable height in one of the vessels now building by Messrs. Thos. Wilson, North Shore, and was so dreadfully injured in the bones of the neck that, though every attention was paid to him at the Northern Hospital, he expired on Friday. At the inquest yesterday a verdict of " Accidental Death" was returned. __ BODIES FOUND.—The body of a child was found yesterday morning at the Poors' burying-ground, St. Mary's-lane. It appeared to have been still-born. The inquest is not yet held. The body of another child was found on Friday after noon at the gate of St. Anthony's Chapel. It was in a deal box, and was pronounced to have been still-born. Verdict accordingly. The following is a list of the passengers by the Europe, from New York, sailed Ist August :—Miss Agnes Laing, Scotland, Lieut. F. W. L. Hancock, 74th Regiment, Lieut. E. F. Edwalls, 70th Regiment, F. Lane, Esq., London, A. Mategney, Esq., London, Mr. F. G. Muilt, Mobile, Mr. A. Morron, Ireland. The Europe has been eight days in the Channel. Light winds from N.E. The Rev. Charles Badham, A. 8., of Emanuel Collage, Cambridge, late curate of Chelmondiston, in diocese of Nor wich, on Sunday last entered on his duties as curate of St. Barnabas, in this town. We believe the reverend gentleman has been appointed by the Pastoral Aid Society,t and the populous district in which he is placed will reap the greatest advantages from his spiritual care solicitude. The subscribers and friends of the Pastoral Aid Society have in this appoint ment another instance of the admirable manner in which its managers peform their duties. THE GREAT WESTERN.—As will be seen from an adver tisement, this magnificent vessel will be on view at the Coburg Dock, during the whole of this day. We trust that the exhibition will be very productive, as the proceeds are to be given to the North and South Dispensaries, the funds ui wiricu tire, wo regret. LU nuu, ,u state. No oue who has sixpence to spare should neglect the opportunity of not only affording themselves the gratification of inspecting such a fine steam-ship, but also of contributing to the support of very valuable institutions a sum which in the aggregate may he of the greatest possible benefit to the charities. This is the only opportunity the public will have of visiting the Great Western, as the near approach of her day of sailing (Saturday next) precludes the possibility of the directors allowing her to be seen after to-day. DEATH BY DROWNING.—CAUTION TO BATHERS. — On Sunday evening Richard Braithwaite, a young man, who resided in Goff's-court, Lower ParAti_ment-street, went with some companions to learn to swim. They went into the water near the Harrington Dock. tosisdv ‘y s. oewrfweetepanm: Deceased aovfdffoeeur hynt dos d w sl aaeaai at eight s near a youth el n t oouacrmia.rile.esi rise no n K , oao e irl e dmf eddy, e to , hr w oeu h . n hwTi l eh : was ifr e ecohib.g s eee b iirlgo y i hmu t ts h , e ohi l i e so d n tuhc e nia r ,k - t about an hour after the accident, but life was totally extinct.' —Verdict, " Accidentally drowned." DISHONEST POSSESSION. — On Friday last, a man named Charles Griffiths went into the shop of Mr. Higgin, tool maker, in Marybone, and offered to sell him sixteen new saws. His replies to the question of how he had obtained them being contradictory, the police were sent for; and on his being searched, no less than nine skeleton keys were found upon him. The prisoner was brought up at the the Police-court yesterdry, where he was recognised as au old acquaintance; and he was committed to the Borough Gaol for three months. THE CHARGE OF MURDER AGAINST A LIVERPOOL CAP TAIN.—On Thursday, Captain Philip Partridge, late master of the brig Jarrow, of Liverpool, was brought before Mr. Ballantine, at the Thames Police-office, for re-examination, charged with the wilful murder of the three Spanish sailors, as stated in our paper last week. The prisoner was again remanded for a week, in consequence of all the proceedings necessary for the trial not being ready. ACCIDENTAL DEATHS FROM FALLS. — An inquest was held yesterday, before Mr. Curry, on view of the body of Frederick Jackson, a fine child, son of Capt. Jackson, 151, Bedford-street, Toxteth-park. On Thursday last, the de ceased was playing on the stair of a neighbouring house, and fell,—so severely injuring his head that he died on Saturday morning. —Also, yesterday, on view of . the body of a child, named Ellen Scott, daughter of a joiner Buttermere street, Windsor. Early on Saturday morning the mother of the deceased had occasion to go down stairs from her bed room in the dark, and had the deceased in her arms. As she went down her foot slipped, and she fell, with the de ceased, to the bottom. The latter was so much injured that she died in four hours afterwards. The mother had two ribs broken, and it appeared that no blame whatever was attributable to her. The inquest. which will of course result in a verdict of " Accidental death," was adjourned till Wednesday, in order that the mother might appear to com plete the evidence. Yesterday (Monday) the opening of the first of the Southampton new docks took place, and the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's ship, the Liverpool, is the first vessel to enter. She brings, as part of her cargo, several head of fine oxen from Galicia, shipped at Vigo —a description of import which, owing to their extraordinary cheapness in Spain, and thanks to the new tariff, and to the facilities now afforded for the rapid transmission of foreign supplies of almost all articles of food, will be constant and increasing. BEART'S PATENT COFFEE POT.—A year and a half ago, we noticed the introduction of Beart's Patent Coffee Pot, (for which, Mr. Roberts' of Church -street, is the agent,) and spoke approvingly of it on two or three trials. We have bad one since then in constant use, and can safely recommend it as being the best, cheapest, and easiest mode of making cof fee ever attempted. The machinery is very simple, and it extracts the whole of the aromatic tastelout of the coffee, while it leaves behind the coarse oily flavor so prevalent in this beverage when not well made. SIGNOR RUBINI.—The prince of tenors is threatening to retire for ever from the public ear—to deprive us of listening to his splendid voice, and the enjoyment of his taste and genius. He makes a final visit here on Tuesday next, (as will be seen announced elsewhere,) in the Royal Assembly Room, late the Templars' Hall, which has been renovated and embellished at a considerable expense. Il Signor Rubini will be supported by several very eminent vocalists, and from the programme which has been shown us we anticipate a more than common treat. The first part of the concert will consist of selections from the " Stabat Mater :" report says that this party of artistes execute it in admirable style. A very fashionable attendance may be expected. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. _The last gala of the season will take place to-morrow night, when a concentration of all the novelties presented on the other nights will be brought for ward—the grand ascent of Madame Rossini, Mons. Gouffe, and the magnificent display s o f fi rewor k s . The gardens are in the most delightful condition, and form one of the plea santest public resorts we know of. The attention of Mr. Isaacson, and, above all, the politeness of Mr. Atkins, the proprietor, and his sons, cannot fail to win the esteem of all who pay this place a visit. They are indefatigable in cater ing for the public amusement, and spare no pains, as some of our advertisers say, " to merit a continuance of patronage and support." Several very valuable additions have been I made to the collection lately. GARDEN ROBBERIES. —The extent to which the gardens of the town and neighbourhood have suffered from robbery, is most exasperating to the owners. The garden of Mr. James Lawrence was robbed of a large quantity of apples on Saturday night; and, on the following morning, a field in Kirkdale had no less than sixty measures of potatoes taken from it. In the course of the night, four men, one of them ' a man of colour, attempted to rob an onion field, in Kirkdale, and they had placed a large quantity ready to be carried away, when they were seized by the owner and some of his men, who were on the watch. The prisoners were examined before Mr. Rushton, yesterday, who committed them to the Borough Gaol for one month each. ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.—At the police court, yester day, Mr. Charles Widdows, one of the parish collectors, who resides-in Birkett-street, appeared against a female servant his, named Jane Griffiths, whom he charged with felony. It appeared that the prisoner being suspected, a police officer was sent for, and on her box being examined, there were found in it three cambric handkerchiefs, a coral broach, belonging to Miss Widdows, and £7l3s 10d in gold and cop per. The prisoner said she had picked up the broach and the handkerchiefs in the street, and the money were her years' wages, she having been 13 months in the service of Mr. Widdows. She was committed for trial at the ensuing sessions. REVISING BARRISTERS.—Lord Denman, previous to leaving York, appointed the following gentlemen revising barristers for this county :—Northern Division—Stephen Temple, Esq. Southern Division—William Gray, Esq. Boroughs of Clithero, Preston, and Lancaster—Henry Law rence, Esq. Boroughs of Oldham, Salford, Warrington, and Wigan—Richard Matthews, Esq. Borough of Man chester—Charles William Heigham, Esq., and Percival Andreas Pickering, Esq. Boroughs of Blackburn, Ashton under-Lyne, Bury, Bolton-le-Moors, and Rochdale—John Harden, Esq. Borough of Liverpool—George Hutton Wil kinson, Esq., and Woronzow Greig, Esq. PICKING POCKETS.—Two men named Peter Williams and Thomas Johnson, were charged before Mr. Rushton, at the Police-court yesterday, with having stolen some coppers from the person of James Beecroft, a sailor. The com plainant met the prisoners in Park-lane on Saturday night, and at their request he went into a public-house, where he treated them to some liquor. They remained there till very late, by which time the complainant became very drunk : they went with him to Warren-street, where they threw him down and rifled his pockets of all the money remaining in them, amounting only to a few pence. The robbery was observed by Police-constable No. 267, who followed, and apprehended them in a field. The prisoners denied the charge, and said they were gathering mushrooms in the field. They were committed to prison for three months. ROBBERY IN A LODGING-HOUSE.—A sailor named Jones, charged a shipmate named John Smith, at the Police-court yesterday, with having robbed him of his silver watch. It appeared that on Saturday night Jones was in his boarding house in the neighbourhood of the docks, where he felt so ill that he was obliged to lay down on the sofa, and could take no supper. At nine o'clock he had occasion to look at his watch, and it was then safe ; but at ten he found it was gone, and with it the prisoner, who had remained with him up to that time. Another sailor said he had lost a shirt and a black silk handkerchief at the same time. A shopman from Mr. Heywood's, pawnbroker, produced the watch, which was identified by Jones, and said it had been pledged with him on Saturday night by the prisoner. Mr. White, a pawnbroker, said the prisoner had pledged a handkerchief with him the same night. The prisoner made no defence, and he was committed to take his trial at the ensuing ses sions, which commence on Monday next. ASSAULTS IN THE STREETS.—Yesterday, a man who said his name was Patrick Welsh, was placed at the bar of the Police-court under the following circumstances :—Police constable No. 55, stated that on Saturday night he received intormation that the prisoner had been stopping several per sons in the streets, and because they refused to give him any thing he knocked them down, and he consequently took him into custody as a suspicious character. A witness stated, that about half-past ten o'clock on Saturday night, as he was coming from market he met the prisoner, who asked him for money to buy some drink. Witness told him he had nothing ; and the reply was, that unless he gave him something he must submit to be knocked down. Eventually the threat was put into force, whereupon the police were called. In reply to question from Mr. Rushton, the witness said he had given the prisoner nothing. The defence set up by the Prisoner was, that he was tipsy; he was a poor labourer out of work. The officer stated, that in the course of the last two or three weeks many complaints bad been made of this kind of outrage; and that the prisoner went by two or three different names. He was committed for three months. ROBBERY FROM A BONDED WAREHOUSE.—John Riding, a labouring man, was brought up at the Police-court yester day, on a charge of having stolen a uantity of bonded sugar, the property of Mr. J. S. K ew l e y , broker, of the Royal Bank-buildings, Dale -street. A witness stated that be was in the service of Mr. K ew l ey , w h o h a d sugar in bond in Cornthwaite's warehouse, No. 284, Waterloo-road. About two o'clock on Saturday he saw the prisoner in Barton-street North, coming from the warehouse, he being employed by Mr. M'Fie, who occupies a room in the same bonded ware house as Mr. Kewley. Observing that he appeared rather bulky, he asked him what he had with him, to which the prisoner replied, " Only a little bit of sugar." He was de tained, and on his arrival at the Police-office a bag was found upon him containing 191bs. of sugar. On examination a bag of sugar in Mr. Kewley's room was discovered part empty, which corresponded with that found on the prisoner, so as to leave no doubt of their identity. The prisoner was com mitted for trial at the next sessions. THE MISSOURIUM AT THE LYCEUM Room.—This won der of nature•—for wonder it is—is to be removed hence on Thursday next, and we feel somewhat surprised to learn that comparativaly few persons have inspected it. We believe that the governors of the British Museum are in treaty for it, so highly is it esteemed by them, and we have no hesitation in stating that it will be the greatest—literally, and without a dou ble entendre—the greatest curiosity to be found in that magni ficent collection. It is im possible to convey by words an idea of its enormous size, but should it return to London and be placed in the British Museum, and a suitable situation allotted to it, its gigantic proportions, will be fully developed and duly appreciated. In a Scriptural point of view it ought to be inspected by all—proving the existence of the Levia than, and doing away with all the doubt about this mighty creature. The Missourium Therocaulodon is admirably ex plained and commented upon by Dr. Koch, the enterprising gentleman, through whose labours and perseverance the skeleton has been recovered. THE FUNDS, SATURDAY EVENlNG.—Business in the English stocks to-day, though not extensive, has given a fur ther advance to prices, and Consols for monay closed 92k, and for the account 93 to k ; Bank Stock left off 167 to 169 ; India stock, 251 to 252 ; Exchequer-bills, 2d issue, 49s to 51s premium ; ditto 2+d issue, Ms to 53s premium ; 3 per Cent. Reduced, 93i; 31 per Cent. Reduced, 104 to i; New 31 per Cents., 100 k to 101 ; Long Annuities, 121 ; and India Bonds, 34s to 36s premium. In Foreign stocks and railway shares the dealings have been of the most insignificant cha racter, and Tiotations have undergone no material alteration. Spanish Actives left off 201 to 21; ditto 3 per Cents., 19/ to 20k ; Portuguese 3 qer Cents., 332 to 34 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 19/ to 20k; Dutch 21 per Cents., 52+ to 1 ; ditto 5 per Cents., 102 to + ; Mexlean, 34+ to id ; ditto, Deferred, 9+ to ?, ; Danish, 83 to 84 ; Columbina, 20+ to ; Brazilian, 65 to 66; Belgian, 1011 to 102; and Peruvian, 151 to 161. THEATRE ROYAL. In consequence of Mademoiselle Cerito's attraction, she -mt to-morrow evening she will appear for the last time. The often-used phrase of the "poetry of motion" may be very pro k ,,,ty uppJioa uU Luis graceful danseuse. While Taglioni delights with her pictu resque positions, and Cerito astonishes by thelcelerity of her movements and the novelty of the pas she introduces. She appears hardly to touch the stage while she bounds from wing to wing. She appears to spring up w ith the elasticity of an Indian rubber ball, while her tours de force are equally surprising. La Gitana is worth going a pil gr i mage a l one to see. A variety of amusing performances make up an attrac tive bill of fare. We now beg to call the a tt en ti on o f the play-going portion of the community to the circumstance of Mrs. Clarke's benefit, which takes place on Friday evening next. On the score of old acquaintance, Mrs. Clarke claims a good house—on the score of abilty she deserves a bumper. There is not one member of the Theatre Royal company, if we except Mr. Baker, who causes more ge nu i ne merri ment than Mrs. Clarke; there is not an actress on the stage so truly original. When we assert this, we will ask who is there at present before the public that can touch off a bit of drollery and genuine humour with so nice a hand or so keen . a perception of nature as Mrs. Clarke From old acquain tanceship, and from talent, the beneficiare should be well supported ; but setting these aside, the attraction of Mr. Macready appearing for the only time this season will drag into the house many of those unsympathising souls who think that if they pay for their admittance, it is sufficient, and do not care a straw whether the actor or actress who has given so much enjoyment really benefits at the close of the season. Ha v i ng d rawn attent i on to this benefit, it only remains to be seen, whether those who once handsomely supported Mrs. Clarke, when she had it in her unlimited power to lay her friends under obligation, will now remember those bye-gone favours. If there is not an unusually full attendance —if the " old familiar faces" are not to be seen around, it will be a slur upon the gallantry of the young, and an evident chew of torgetfulnes in the old. Mr. Macready appears as Claude Melnotte. A new farce called the Windmill will be produced. The box sheet we glanced over last night—it shows extremely well. WIGAN. STATE OF WIGAN.—AII yet remains qu i et i n the town, and the cotton-mills continue working f u ll t i me. A l i ttle excitement was occasioned on Saturday evening in conse quence of the throstle spinners employed at Messrs. Ryl an d' s mill turning-out at noon, without any intimation being given to the firm. An advance , of 2s. per week is sought by some of them, though many are anxious to r e t urn at the old prices, were t h ey no t r estrained by the other s . W arran t s have been taken out ag ainst the principals connected with the turn-out f or l eav ing their employment w i t h out giving the stipulated notice, which proceeding may perhaps have the effect of quieting the more resolute of the persons who have been the cause of this outbreak. There is a brighter pros pect appearing in Wi ga n, though the change from depres sion to prosperity must be as gradual in its rise as it was it its fall, for the mill lately belonging to Messrs. Cartwright has been taken by Messrs. Taylor and Brother, who are making active preparations for the mill to commence work as speedily as possible, Alterations are also being made at the " Sovereign Mills," but it is not made public whether work is to be straightway resumed in them. Should it be the case employment will be afforded in them to nearly 1,000 hands, which will also be a proportionate benefit to the tradesmen and shopkeepers in the town. Gloominess still prevails in Hindley, for not a cotton-mill is at work, or have any been since the general turn-out. Hand-loom weaving is in a slight degree better; many more bundles of weft were given out on Saturday. Parties who expressed a determi nation of coming no more to the town with work, a few weeks ago, are now declaring their intention of continuing to give out in consequence of the improvement in the markets. This has a cheering aspect to say the least of it. WAsrs.—We have been shown by Mr. Bimson, of this town, a great curiosity, which shows how considerable is the damage done to fruit by wasps, which are particularly nume rous in the present season. A large apple was plucked, a few days ago, by the servant girl of one of Mr. Binason's friends, residing only a few miles from Wigan, which ap peared perfectly sound and ripe on the tree ; when shejgot hold of it the skin proved to be quite soft, and the girl per ceived one or two wasps creeping from a small hole in it. She placed the apple in her apron, and as soon as possible threw it into boiling water. On examination, scarcely any of the apple remained, though the skin was entire. One hundred and twenty-four wasps still remained in the apple, besides what had escaped. THE PAINTER AND THE POET.—A painter, named William Lee, was brought before the magistrates, on Friday last, on a charge of having brutally assaulted Johti Connard, on Thursday. John Booth was the only witness examined in support of the charge. Great credence was given to Booth's particulars of the case, for his fame as a native poet is well spread, and to use his own language, " He walks unstain'd and free." The poet described the assault as a " brutal one," and stated, that (though in different language to what be penned in former years) " He felt, to see his neighbour smart, And ran to heal his woe!" The magistrates were fully convinced of the aggravated nature of the assault, and ordered the defendant to find two respectable sureties for his good behaviour, or in default to be committed to prison. " ALL'S WELL?"—BUT THE WATCHMAN'S WRONG.-- A sturdy guardian of the night, named Bentley, was charged by Mr. Thomas Hardman, assistant to Mr. Smith, grocer, at the Town-hall, on Monday last, with an assault. The complainant stated that on Sunday morning he went to awake a young man at Mr. Harrison's, in the Wallgate, between three arid four o'clock. The guardian came up to him, and cried out, " Come on you b--r," and immedi ately struck him twice on the head, with an exceedingly heavy stick. Mr. Hardman then went to the police-office, and Ratcliffe went to take the watchman into custody. Be found him sitting on a stone, at the end of Queen-street, quite drunk. Mr. Hardman had two large lumps on his head, the effects of the blows inflicted. The protecting brute was fined £5, or in default to be imprisoned two months. WIGAN DISPENSARY.—A meeting was held in the Dis pensary, on Thursday last, for the purpose of electing a house-surgeon for the establishment, in the room of Dr. Pearson, who has for three years past fulfilled the duties of the situation in a manner highly creditable to himself and pleasing to his supporters, since the time of his election. Mr. Charles Phillips, house-surgeon to the Bridgnorth Infirmary, was the gentleman elected. No polling took place in conse quence of the other candidates not producing sufficient tes timonials previous to the election, as required by the com mittee. From the many years' practice Mr. Phillips has had in his profession, we doubt not but Mr. Pearson will be suc ceeded by one deserving the situation he is leaving. HALE FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The beautiful rural village of Hale will, we have no doubt, be rendered very attractive by the annual exhibition (on the 15th of next month) of this society, which we are happy to state is increasing in importance and utility. On the ap proaching occasion there will be upwards of 50 prizes awarded to the cottage tenants of that neighbourhood, and the competition which these will excite cannot fail to produce a moral effect upon the condition of the people, by giving a local impulse to the salubrious and delightful employment of cultivating a garden,—converting toil into amusement and recreation, during those leisure hours that are too often spent in expensive indulgencies, to the injury of themselves and those dependant upon them ; and also encouraging a liberality and kindness of feeling towards each other. Already may neighbour be seen striving against neighbour in honour able emulation, perfectly free from animosity or selfishness, — spurred on by the assurance that they will have a fair chance of standing foremost, and reaping " the glory of success" when the prizes are distributed; and in perfect harmony show their readiness to acquiesce in the justice with which the prizes have been awarded, and to admire the superiority of cultivation by which they have been achieved. Nor does the contest rest here. The man who strives to excel others in the cultivation of a garden, will also endeavour to excel in the ordinary pursuits of life. Converse with the beauties of creation leads them to act as men, leading them " from nature up to nature's God." The state of the garden may be taken as a pretty good criterion of the character of the possessor. If it be neglected, weedy, and uncultivated, it is rare that industry and economy will be found within the cottage it surrounds, and an unfavourable impression of the tenant's character is left on the minds of the pasSers by : " I went by the field of the slothful, and by the garden of the man void of understanding ; and lo ! they were grown over with thorns, and nettles covered the surface thereof." By the influence of these societies, art is stimulated in the improvement of nature, thereby bringing into notice new and improved varieties of fruits and vegetables, by which our markets are furnished with articles of superior qualities and greater luxury. Nor must we forget the beauties of Flora. They form one of the first delights of early childhood, and perhaps one of the last lingering pleasures of age. The most uncultivated and the most refined of our species seem equally desirous of possessing and of admiring them ; and it cannot be doubted but the industry and perseverance of man have improved in many instances both the useful and ornamental productions of nature. The dahlia in its native habitation, in tropical America, is a very simple blossom, with only a single row of flower leaves; yet cultivation, in a far distant county, and differing greatly in its climate, its seasons, and all its phy s i ca l circum stances, has so broken it into variation that it is now the most showy of all our autumnal flowers, and may be seen corating the garden of every cottager who is inclined to de vote a portion of his leisure hours to its cultivation. The reward and encouragement of cottagers is not, how ever, the only good the society at Hale will, in all probability, accomplish: They offer premiums also to the agriculturists for the best grain, roots, &c., thereby giving the exhibition a double interest to that valuable and industrious class. Competition, in this important department, too, leads to re flection and inquiry, and often results in a better system of cultivation, and superior production ; and it brings into con. tact men who freely and disinterestedly communicate their discoveries to each other. The Hale exhibition will be held on the village green, which is beautifully situated for the purpose. The admis sion will, in the first instance, be by ticket, obtainable on the payment of a small sum ; and after being open for two hours to such visitors, it will be thrown open to the public gratui tously. The Royal Harmonic Band will be in attendance, Mr. Stubbs having again kindly and liberally offered their services on this occasion. EDINBURGH, LEITH, & NEWHAVEN RAILWAY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD SlR.,—The Railway Times of the 27th August has thought proper to quote from your paper, and I shall feel obliged by your inserting the following, which may possibly get into the hands of this noted editor of liberal mind and gentlemanly feeling, whose greatest delight is to attack respectability, and in this instance he has been most eminently successful, as regards both the board of directors and the proprietors who attended the meeting alluded to in Liverpool, all of whom are well known amongst us—more particularly the highly-respectable individual who filled the chair on this occasion, against whom neither calumny nor reproach can rear her hydra head. I remain, sir, your obedient servant, RICH. DAWSON. Liverpool, 29th August, 1842. N.B.—The act of parliament recently passed for the regu lation of all railways, requires that one month and ten days' notice be given before any railway can be opened ; conse quently, the commissioners could not grant permission for this line to be opened on the 29th instant. TO THE EDITOR OF THE RAILWAY TIMES. Sin,—ln your paper of the 27th August, you have dis played your usual spirit, and I congratulate you that you have had the opportunity of exposing to the public the viru lence of your disposition. I have too much regard for the respectable individuals with whom I am connected, or my own character, to enter into a controversy with one who has betrayed so much ignorance, which is only exceeded by im pertinence. _ _ _ I think it only due to the public to declare, that what has been set forth by the directors is all founded on positive facts. The line will be completed, and though no human institution is perfect, still perfection may be approached by perseve ranee, and this will be done by the highly-respectable and honourable men now constituting the board of directors of this undertaking; and, as far as means and labour will admit, notwithstanding your vituperative spirit, they shall have the services of their "agent," RICH. DAWSON. Liverpool, 29th August, 1842. WEST INDIES. The Trent, Captain Miller, Royal 'West India Mail Com pany's steamer, cast anchor at Southampton, on Sunday morning, about half-past 10. She left Havana on the Ist of August ; Nassau, 3d.; Bermuda, 10th ; Fay al, 20th. The Trent had rather an unfavourable passage, contrary winds prevailing, with the exception of one day, the whole voyage. We regret to state that since she left Havana the yellow fever has been raging on hoard, and that two of the firemen and three common sailors fell victims to the disease. The ship is, however, now clear. The Trent brought all the West India mails, 100,000 dollars, about 50 serons of indigo and cochineal, and nine passengers only. The Pilot, man-of-war brig, had arrived at Havana from 13elize; and the Victor left Havana for the Gulf of Mexico at the same time as the Trent left. The last accounts from Jamaica were that Lady Elgin was fast recovering. The Thames is the next steamer appointed to take out the West India mails. She will arrive here from the London river this day, and will sail on the Ist proximo. The following summary of news to go by this vessel is from the Guiana Times, of July 16th : The weather has again become remarkably, and, for the interests of Agriculture, dangerously wet. Invalids complain of the closeness of the atmosphere, and the uncomfortable dampness of every thing. Business was never more stagnant. The distress prevalent among the middle classes, extending to the artizans in town, is almost intolerable. Nevertheless, as the greater number of the plantations are supposed to show an increased crop, as compared with last year, hopes are entertained of the benefits to be derived from the market returns. Worse than it now is, the condition of matters can hardly be. As far as is possible in such a state of society, much curiosity and interest have been excited by the election of a financial representative. The address of the candidate who has thought proper personally to canvass the constituency, will be found in our number of last night. Mr. Croal, it is said, goes to England by the present Packet. He may leave behind him more moderate and useful legislators, but he does not a more industrious, or honest man, or one in whom the slight blemishes of temper to which he is subject are counterbalan ced more effectually by perfect sincerity of purpose, and thorough abse nce o revengeful feeling. We write of the gentleman as we have experienced him to be, and this tribute from a political opponent may not be without value. WORSE. TITAN BIGAMY.—A man in North Carolina at different times married thirteen wives, an d a reward was offered for his apprehension. A person anx i ous to bring the monster to justice enticed him into his h ouse, and persuaded his wife to chat with him until he could procure a constable. When he returned he found that the culp r it h a d eloped with the lady .—New York Paper. ALARMING NEWS FROM THE COUNTRY. AWFUL INSURRECTION AT STOKE POGIS-THE MILITARY CALLED OUT-FLIGHT OF TRE MAYOR. We are concerned to state, that accounts were received in town, at a late hour last night, of an alarming state of things at Stoke Pogis. Nothing private is yet made public ; but report speaks of very serious occurrences. The number of killed is not known, as no despatches have been received. " Further particulars. " Nothing is known yet ; papers have been received down to the 4th of November, but they are not up to anything." Then we have " Another account" —" From another quarter"—" A later account"—" Fresh intelligence," &c., &c., &c, ; from which we take a few of the various particu lars : " From another parter. " We are all here in the greatest alarm ! a general rising of the inhabitants took place this morning, and they have continued in a disturbed state ever since. Everybody is in a bustle, and indicating some popular movement. Seditious cries are beard ! the bellman is going his rounds, and on repeating God save the king !' is saluted with Hang the crier!' Organised bands of boys are going about collecting sticks, &c., —whether for barricades or bonfires, is not known ; many of them singing the famous Gunpowder hymn, Pray remember,' &c. These are features that remind us of the most inflammable times. Several strangers of suspi cions gentility arrived here last night, and privately engaged a barn; they are now busily distributing hand-bills amongst the crowd :—sure some horribly tragedy is in preparation ! " Eleven o'clock. " The mob have proceeded to outrage—the poor poor house has not a whole pane of glass in its whole frame! The magistrates, with Mr. Higginbottom at their head, have agreed to call out the military ; and he has sent word that he will come as soon as he has put on his uniform. A ter rific column of little boys has just run down the High -street —to see a fight at the Green Dragon. There is an immense crowd in the Market-place. Some of the leading shop keepers have had a conference with the mayor, and the people are now being informed, by a placard, of the result. Gracious heaven ! how opposite is it to the hopes of all moderate men—' The mare is hobstinate—he is at the Roes and Crown—but refuses to treat." " Half -past Three. " The check sustained by the mob proves to have been a reverse; the constabl es are t h e sufferers. The cage is chopped to faggots, we hav'nt a pound, and the stocks are rapidly falling. Mr. Wigsby has gone again to the mayor with overtures ; the people demand the release of Dobbs and Gubbins, and the demolition of the stocks, the pound, and the cage. As these are already destroyed, and Gubbins and Dobbs are at large, it is confidently hoped by all moderate men, that his worship will accede to the terms." " Four o'clock. "The mayor has rejected the terms. It is confidently affirmed that, after this decision, he secretly ordered a post chaise, and has set off walk a pair of post-horses as fast as they can't gallop. A meeting of the principal tradesmen has taken place, and the butcher, the baker, the grocer, the cheesemonger, and the publican, have agreed to compose a provisional government. In the mean time the mob are loud in their joy—they are letting off squibs, and crackers, and rockets, and devils, in all directions, and quiet is completely restored." Then comes, to crown the whole, " The Narrative." The Narowtiv of a High Witness who seed every Think proceed out of a Back-winder *up Four Pears to Mrs. Humphris. "Oh Mrs. Humphris ! Littel did I Dram, at my Tim of Life, to see Vat is before me. The hole Parrish is Throne into a Pannikiu ! The Revelations has reached Stock Poggis —and the people is riz agin the Kings rain, and all the Pours that he. All this Blessed Mourning Mrs. Griggs and Me has bean sitting abscondingly at the tiptop of the Hows crying for lowness. We have locked our two selves in the back Attical Rome, and nothing can come np to our Hank siety. Some say it is like the Frentch Plot—sum say sum thing moor arter the Dntch Patten is on the car-pit, and if so we shall Be flored like Brussels. Well, I never did like them Brown holland brum gals ! Our Winder overlooks all the Hig Street, xcept jest ware Mister Higgins jutts out Behind. What a prospectus !—All riotism and hubbub — Their is a loud speechifying round the Gabble end of the Ho ws. The Mare is arranging the Populous from one of his own long winders. Poor Man !—for all his goold fine Cheer, who Wood Sit in his shews ! I hobserve Mr. Tuder's bauld Hed uncommon hactiv in the Mobb, and so is Mr. Wagstaff the Constable, considering his rummatiz has onely left one Harm disaffected to shew his loyalness with. He and his men are staving the mobs Heds to make them Sup surate. They are trying to Custardise the Ringleders But as yet hav Captivated Noboddy. There is no end to acci dence. Three unsensible boddis arc Carrion over the way on Three Cheers, but weather Naybers or Gyes, is dubbious. Master Gallop too, is jest gun By on one of his Ants Shu ters, with a Bunch of exploded Squibs gon off in his Trow sirs. It makes Mrs. G. and Me tremble like Axle trees, for our Hone nevviea. Wile we ware at the open Winder they sliped out. With sigh Broils in the Street who nose what Scraps they may git into. Mr. J. is gon off with his miss kitry to militate agin the mobb ; and I fear without anny Sand Witches in his Cartrich Box. Mrs. Griggs is in the Sam state of Singularity as mesell. Onely think, Mrs. H. of too Loan Wiining looken Down on such a Heifervescence, ann as Ilignorant as the unbiggotted Babe of the state of our Husbandry! To had to our Convexity, the Botcher has not Bean. No moor as the Backer and We shold here Nothing it' Mr. Higgins liesl'nt hollowed up Fore Storys. 'What news he brakes! That wicked Wigsby as reffused to Reed the Riot Ax, and the Town Clark is no Scoliand! In'nt that a bad Herring! 0 Mrs. Hunsphris ! It is impossible to throe ones hies from one End of Stock Poggis to the other with out grate Pane. Nothing is seed but Wivs asking for Huz binds—nothing is herd but childerin looking for Farthers. Mr. Hatband, the Undertacker as jist bean squibed and ob ligated for safeness to inter his own Hows. Mr. Higgins blames the unflexable Stubbleness of the Mare, and says a littel timely Concussion wood have bean of Preventive Servis. Haven nose ! For my Part I don't believe all the Concussion on Hearth would hav prevented the Regolater bein scarified by a Squib and runnin agin the Rockit—or that it could unshatter Pore Master Gol lot, or squentch Wider Welshis rix of Haze witch is now Flamining and smocking in two volumes. The ingins as been, but cold not Play for want of Pips, witch is too often the Case with Parrish inginuity. Wile afares are in these friteful Posture, thank Haven, I have one grate comfit. Mr. J. is cum back on his legs from Twelve to won tired in the extrearns with Being a Standing Army, and his Uniformity spatterdasbed all over. He says his hone saving was onely thro leaving Ais retrenchments. Pore Mr. Griggs, has cum In after his Wif in a state of grate exaggeration. He says the Boys hay maid a Bone Fire of his . garden Fence and , Pales upon Pales cant put it out. Seven! Shells of a bom bastic natur as been picked up in his Back Yard and the old Cro's nest as bean Perpetrated rite thro by a Rockit. We hav sent out the Dcf Shopmun to here what he can and he says there is so Manny Crackers goin he dont no wick re port to Blive, hut the Fishmongers has Cotch'd and with all his Stock compleatly Guttid. The Brazers next Dore is lickwise in Hashes,—but it is hopped he has assurance enuf to cover him All over. Ehe say nothink can save the Dwel lins adjourning. 0 Mrs. H. how greatful ought J encl! to bee that our own Premiss and propperty is n ex t t o nothing ! The effex of the lit on'Bildings is marvellus. The Turrit of St. Magnum Bonum is quit clear and you can tell what Time it is by the Clocke verry pleaneli only it stands ! The noise is enuf to drive won deleterious ! Too Specious Conestabbles is persewing littel Tidmash down the Hi Street, but I trem bel for the Pelisse. Peple drops in with News News every Momentum. Sum say All is Lost—and the town Criar is missin. Mrs. Griggs is quite retched at herein five litiel Boys is throwd of a spirituous Cob among the Catherend Weals. But I hope it wants cobbobboration. Another Yuth its sed has had his hies Blasted by some blowd Gun Powder. You Mrs. H. are Patrimonial, and may supose how these flying rummers Upsetts a Mothers Sperrits. 0 Mrs. Hum phris how I envy you that is not tossing on the raging bel lows of these Flatulent Times, but living under a Mild Dis potic Govinment in such Sequestrated spots as Lonnon and Padington. May you never go thro such Transubstantia tion as I have bean siting in ! Things that stood for Sen tries as bean removed in a Minuet—and the very effigis of wat is venerablest is now burning in Bon Fires. The Wor shipfull chaer is empty. The Mare is gon oft' clandestiny with a pare of Hossis, and without his diner. They say he complanes that his Corperation did not stik to him as it shold have dun But went over to the other Side. Pore sole—in sich a case I dont wonder he lost his Stommich. Yisterdy he was at the summet of Pour. Them that hours ago ware enjoying parrish officiousness as bean turnd out of there Dignittis ! Mr. Barber says in futer all the Perukial Au thoritis will be Wigs. Pray let me no wat his Magisty and the Prim Minester think of Stock Pogis's constitution, and believe me conclusively my deer Mrs. Humphris most frendly and trully BRIDGET JONES." The mortality from cholera, diarrhoea, and dysentery in London, for the three weeks ending August 6, amounted to 109 deaths ; for the previous three weeks, ending July 16, 40; making an increase of 69 deaths in the course of the last three weeks—a consequence of the rash indulgence re sulting from the plenty and cheapness of fruit. Children and aged persons have been the greatest sufferers. ITALIAN Boys IN ENGLAND.—A number of Italian gentlemen in this country have formed themselves into a committee for the purpose of erecting a school, and giving gratuitous education to the poor wandering minstrel mendi cants who are to be seen so constantly exhibiting themselves in our highways. The preliminary steps were commenced in the month of November last, and there are above 200 children receiving the benefits of thin beneficial and excel lent plan. At a Meeting of the South Wilts and Warminster Farmers' Club, on Friday week, among the labourers who obtained prizes for good conduct, was an old man, who had arrived at the age of fourscore and two, and who had lived in the service of the chairman (Harry Biggs, Esq.) and his father for the long term of sixty years. In presenting the certifi cate to this aged servant, it was evident that the Chairman struggled hard to repress his feelings ; the poor old man, too, appeared overpowered—and the company sympathized with both. At length the Chairman feebly said, " James Sturges, you have been a faithful servant to me, and my father before me. I believe you have never lived in any other service. Take this as a slight testimony of your good conduct." Where, but in England, are Societies of gentle men assembling for such a purpose, or such candidates for their honourF, ? Tun QUEEN'S 'VISIT TO EDINBURGII. — The commi Wee of town-council appointed to make all the necessary arrange ments with reference to this at present all-engrossing occasion, have not yet done anything definite, having to waite for official and authoritative intimation of Her Majesty's inten tions from London. If Her Majesty land at Granton, as we understand will probably be the case, although our Leith friend:; are strenuous for the landing being effected at their pier—and if Her Majesty proceed to Dalkeith-house, not by a private road, but through the town—the Lord Provost and magistrates will, it is intended, present her with the keys of the city at the Parliamentary boundary nearest Granton, which, we believe, is Pitt-street, where a temporary barrier, with a gate in the centre, will be erected. If, however, Her Majesty prefer going privately to Dalkeith-house on the day of landing, as from the fatigue and probably sea-sickness at tendant upon the voyage may perhaps be the case, the keys will not be presented till the day on which Her Majesty drives through the town, when the boundary selected will, it is said, be that at the University end of the South brid ge . The Earl of Aberdeen or Sir James Graham is to b e in town this week to c onvey H er Majesty's wishes and instructions to the authorities here. —Edinburgh Witness. On Saturday, at the Insolvent Debtors' Court, Lord George Loftus ( son o f the Marquis of Ely) tiled his sched u l e , previous to obtaining a hearing for December ex In his affidavit he s t a t e d th at hi s f a th er refused topnayhtis debts. His Lordship has been in the Fleet Prison since February last, and has had an allowance during that time of X 6 per week from his father, the same allowance which o has been paid him a great many years. The debts,i are set forth, at 15,2341., of which 9,1511. ar n e witehagugregate, consi deration. In the year 1838, the Marquis of Ely n ai t debt for the insolvent to the extent of 3,0001. The p insolvent stated that many of Isis debts arose from having become party to various bills of exchange for Captain the Hon. F. W. Byng, for which he never received any consideration , and on three of which lie was in custody. The insolvent was formerly an ensign in the Grenadier Guards, whic h commission he sold some time ago. Amongst the items in the schedule, two are ex t rac t e d, as ex t en di n g from 18,36 to th present year :—" Paid for admission to places of amusement, libraries, &c., 1,2001." ,‘ Lost by play and betting during this time, but of which I can give no particular account, about 10,0001." There does not appear in the schedule any property for the creditors, who are princ " ipally composed of persona who figure in " hill trtweactions. IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE. The following are extracts from various Manchester jour. nals of Saturday, all tending to show a revival of trade : (From the Manchester Times, Anti-Corn-law League paper.) The almost total cessation of the supplies of yarn and goods offered in the market has, of course, produced its natural result----higher prices; and though the sudden and unfore seen rise has prevented many orders from being executed, there has been a considerable amount of business done during the week, especially in the lower qualities of yarns and printers' cloths. In these goods the advance upon the prices which could be obtained three weeks ago may be quoted from 7to 12 per cent. Yarns, which were then sold. at Sid. per lb., have been this week sold at 9-.1d., and prin ters cloths, th en so ld at 4s, 9 d . per p i ece, h ave t hi s wee k realised ss. 6d., a n d a f ew p i eces h ave b een so ld at s s. 7id . In fustians, domestics, Scc., the advance has not been so considerable. (From the Manchester Advertiser, Chartist.) This week more cotton has been sold than could be used were all the mills in full operation, and at a very serious ad vance. In the natural co urse of things, when mills were standing, and an abundant crop of cotton of good staple an ticipated, we should have thought that the price would ma terially have receded ; instead of this, we find the buyers here hurry down to Liverpool, as though a scarcity were ex pected, and buy sufficient to last for two or three months after they begin work. This is indeed playing into the hands of the enemy, but we are forced to confess that here people endeavour to sell cheaper than their neighbours ; but in Li verpool they are too much for us, for there they exercise every stratagem to keep up the price of the raw material. Stocks of goods are so exhausted, and everything so un settled, that no task can be more difficult than to convey to our readers the actual state of the goods and yarn market this week, for although a considerable amount of business has been done, much of it is conditionally, i. e., orders have been given to make when the mills commence working again ; for with few exceptions, the stocks of printing cloth and many numbers of yarn are quite cleared out, and buyers do not find it an easy matter to meet with a large lot of either cloth or yarn anywhere. We are forced to confess that we see no prospect of cloth going lower for the next two months, even should all the mills begin immediately; for when we consider the depressed prices at which they have been sold, and calculate the serious reduction of the produc tion for the last three months ; consider also that it is the season of the year when printers buy for the winter style (the stocks are also very light in the printers hands, having been afraid to buy more than for their actual wants, in con sequence of the weekly depreciation for the last three years;) and, above all, when we seriously reflect upon the splendid harvest Providence is about to give us, for we believe it is now admitted by all that the crops of wheat, oats, barley, and almost every kind of produce is not only abundant but rich in quality. The immense importance of a glorious har vest to the trade of this country, that buys a plentiful supply of home-grown corn, and a full crop of potatoes, can hardly be too highly estimated, for it not only prevents the gold from leaving us, but it enables the poor man to buy more food. The new tariff is also a boon, for it will reduce the price of many things. The money market is also easy. We, therefore, implore the masters and men to settle their differences in a friendly spirit, for we think we have good grounds for expecting a revival in commerce, and a better trade for some time to come. We have been requested to quote the prices of good 27 -inch 72's in August, 1838, to 1842, with which request we cheer fully comply : August, 1833, 7s. 3d. to 7s. 6d. (good 72'5.) 1839, 7s. Od. to 7s. 3d. 1840, 6s. 3d. to 6s. 6d. 1841, ss. 9d. to 6s. Od. 1842 ss. 3d. to ss. Gd. Prices this week, both for yarn and goods, it is impossible to give correctly, but cloth may be said to be full 3d. higher than last week, and manufacturers are taking orders to make 27-inch 66's ss. to ss. 3d., and 72's ss. Gd. to Gs. ; and many houses will not sell for even Gd. more than the above quotation : 40-inch cloth is very bad to buy, and orders have been taken at ls. 3d. advance. (From the Alanchester Chronicle, Conservative.) STATE or TRADE.—Considerable advances have been, this week, obtained for both cloth and yarn, though the sup ply, being greatly limited in consequence of the present turn out, the business effected has been, comparatively, bat of a limited kind. Nevertheless there is a very healthy feeling in the market, and where parties are disposed, contracts for almost an unlimited period may readily be effected. As, however, the cotton-market has advanced about 20 per cent. on American sorts, and higher wages are demanded, neither spinners nor manufacturers are disposed to contract for future delivery but at prices which seem exorbitantly high compared with what have recently been obtained. (From the Manchester Courier, Conservative.) We have had another week of interrupted business, in con sequence of the turn-out ; nevertheless, large offers have beeu made for both goods and yarns, and at considerably advanced rates. These offers, however, have not been generally ac cepted, because of the great advance in cotton, and because of the uncertainty as to when the turn-out may finally ter minate, more particularly as regards the power-loom weavers of Staleybridge and Ashton. The impression also still gains ground that business will permanently improve, and that a tide of Conservative prosperity has already set in. It is difficult to quote prices at present ; we may say, how ever, that spinners generally are demanding about a penny per pound advance on the lowest rates for twist! whilst for cloth, say 27-inch sixty-sixes, 9d. to is.; and on 40-inch six ty-sixes, Is. 3d. to Is. 6d. per piece advance on the lowest rates are readily obtained, and large contracts are offered at these prices. Upwards of 100 prisoners from the disturbed districts have been lodged in York Castle, while the original calendar itself contains no fewer than 137 prisoners. The trial of the latter alone will occupy three weeks. - - THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.-It is with great regret that we are compelled to announce that this brilliant ornament of the church has for the last few days been rather seriously indisposed. His grace is, however, recovering. He very much amended during Tuesday, and we understand that his physicians entertain the confident expectation that his grace will shortly be enabled to resume his important official functions. The following very satisfactory bulletin was exhibited yesterday at Lambeth Palace, where inquiries have again been numerous, especially when it is recollected that most of the nobility and gentry are absent from town at this season of the year :—" His grace has passed a very good night, and is this morning considerably better. Addington Park, August 24." ADDINGTON PARK, S UND AY AFTERNOON. — The phy sicians report th a t hi s Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury had a good night, but has not been in so favourable a state during the day, his strength having rather failed since morning. Our corn sp ecu l ators h ave l ost a ll con fidence in the weather wisdom of Dr. Herschell, as to the chances of the moon they had, from his rules, calculated that August was to be anything but " hot and dry !" And so had the gentry of the " Anti-Corn Law League," but at last they are actually " burnt " out ! EXTRAORDINAR Y POISONING OF THREE CHILDREN. — On Friday last, M rs . J ameson , th e w if e o f a gardener, re siding at 'No. 4, Jones's-gardens, Bethnal-green, attended at the London Hospital, in the Mile End-road, with her three sons—namely, Thomas Jameson, aged ten ; Malconib, aged five ; and Lendsey, aged three—the former being an out-patient of that institution. 'While waiting in the hall the three boys strayed into the grounds belonging to the building, and which are beautified by various shrubs. After traversing through the grounds for some distance, they came to a plant called dog-bean, a species of deadly night shade, upon which there were a number of ripe berries, and not knowing their pernicious qualities, the poor children plucked off all they could find ripe and ate them, and then returned to their parent. Their poisonous effect was not perceptible until 12 o'clock on the same night, when all were seized in the same way, and they were removed without loss of time to the London Hospital, when the cause was quite percepti ble. During the whole of yesterday the three sufferers were closely attended by Dr. Gordon and other medical officers of the hospital, but so serious are the effects of the poison that but little hope was entertained of their recovery.—Observer. GAME.—Partridge shooting commences on Thursday next the Ist of September. As the fields are well cleared of corn, and birds are abundant in all directions, capital sport is an ticipated. Grouse and blackcocks are very plentifal on the hills, Snd in the best possible condition, but they are so wild and strong on the wing, that it is with difficulty they can be approached; there is consequently much work for the sports man, and small result. Grouse are selling in this town at from 4s. to ss. per brace. AFFLICTING CASE—A CHILD POISONED BY FLY WATER. —People cannot be too cautious how they use chemist pre parations for the destruction of flies. A case of a very mel ancholy nature occurred on Friday week, in which an interest ing child, of only four years old, lost its life through the drinking of a solution of arsenic, obtained for the purpose of destroying flies. It appears that a quantity of this solution had been obtained by a person in the name of Leeming, il5 Snow Hill, in this town, and placed on the kitchen dresser; and that the deceased child, whose name was Samuel Wragg, took hold of the saucer in which the stuff was placed, and imbibed a portion of the contents, from the effects of which he died on Monday last.—Preston Chronicle. THE TRIAL OF NICHOLAS SUISSE.—After the trial of this individual, which has created so much attention, the female witnesses assembled at the New Inn Tavern, oppo site the Central Criminal Court, in the Old Bailey, amount ing to upwards of 20 in number, and agreed upon an address to Mdlle. Borell, who took so conspicuous a part, as a witnesses witness, upon the trial. The witnesses subpeenaed on b e h a l f of Suisse were, with few exceptions, foreigners,eand the Copy, address alluded to, of which the following is a C written in French :—" New Inn, Ol Bail August was 1842. Madame,—lt is a pleasing duty for use'th 27, and friends of M. Suisse, to assure you that we remember the generous, frank, and admirable shall ever which you gave testimony to his innocence. manner in that' your position before the court was delicate More than embar rassing ; and further, you have bad the and surmounting the difficulties; and we are the answers which you gave to the gratified to say that most indiscreetly put to you, shut Increasedquestions, sometimes opinion that we entertained of the the flattering and the elegance of your mannersgoodness of your heart accept this renewed expression of • Deign, Madame, to &e. Here follow the signatures.our extreme regard and," defence, it is said, will exceed 6,0001. The expense of the of this sum has been paid in fees and a large proportion trial of Suisse, the fee to Mr to counsel. Upon the first 300 guineas. The other fees to Thesiger is stated to have been large, to which must be sto counsel were proportionably added, consultation fees, refreshers, and additional fees to attend the second and thir • d trial of the accused. The necessaryto ge ther" the wianesses for the defenceexpenses in "keeping considerable,and lastly may he taken in have been prisoner's account the style of the living while in durance. CLASSES IN NEWFOUNDLAND.—There is no other dis tinction in persons and rank here, than those usual in all the provinces of the British empire, arising from official station or wealth. The upper class, which at home would almost be without exception the middle class , consists of the cler gy , judges, councillors, and officers of the state, with the oldest and most wealthy of the merchants holding office.—The middle class.—that class so well n amed in England as th e '` shield of society consists here of the newer merchants, the conductors of the business of the extensive firms at ho me , and a growing, most important, and those rapidly-increasing num berose respectable men w h o of the sons and daughters of have chosen Newfoundland as the country of their children. to attend at a public charitable ball to see It is only necessary . real character • ' these excellent people in t heir . . er .it strikes every dbeholder with admiration, for a finer healthier unaccustomed behaved colonial " ,, 1 or better dressed and ge nt ry there does not exist. Professional men, lawyers, and medical men belong, as in every other colony, to both these classes.—The' third class I have no name for, as neither that of labo in labourer no r that of peasa ntr y is a pp l ! cable. The third class New foundland are small farmers, small foundlan shopkeepers, and fisher men,or fishermen exclusively. Th ey are well-clothed and usually wear distinctive habit, which is blue trouse s , o f good cloth, and a low.e a jacket and rowned glazed hat. To see th „ o people in a public proces • observe, with the Emperor of Rus •a SIOn one is tempted to in mass, on the occasion of the when he saw the English ,‘ Where are the poor ? " 1 have visit of the allied monarchs, situation, and have uniformly seen them in every possible and respectable : even in the observed them quiet, orderly, during winter, pit of the theatre, which is fre quently,dication of row or no;' filled with them, not a word nor t h ere is is still a Inver. else occurs. In the towns, of course, domestic or in menial ass, which is engaged, as elsewhere, in drawing water, or a offices, or employed in hewing wood or castle's Nettfou ndiait s d carters, farm-servants, &c.—Bonuy • • ••. • „ , A 4k