The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-03-06 00:00:00

MARcn 6. IS3S• THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL. ORATORIO, IN AID OF THE FUNDS FOR RELIEVING THE DISTRESS OF THE POOR. PATRONS. The Worshipful the MAYOR. JOSEPH LANGTON, Esq. Trustees Liverpool Choral JAMES ASPINALL, Esq. Society. THIS present TUESDAY EVENING, the 6th instant, Handel's Sublime Oratorio MESSIAS ' With Accompaniments by Mozart, Will be performed at the Theatre-Royal, by the LIVERPOOL CHORAL SOCIETY, with the assistance of the most eminent professional talent in Liverpool, in every department of the Orchestra. Leader, Mr. EYToN. A powerful ORGAN will he erected on the Stage for this occa sion, at which Mr. MICHAEL M A YBIttCR. will preside. The Band and Chorus will consist of nearly 200 Performers. Conductor, Mr. GEORGE HOLDEN. Tickets for the Boxes, ss.—Upper Boxes, 4s.—Pit, 2s. 6d. ls.each, to be had at the Music Shops, &c. ' The Box Plan will lie at Mr. Watss' Music Saloon, Church street, flour February the 27th, to March the 3rd, and at the Box-office of the Theatre, on Monday the sth, and Tuesday, the 6th of March, from Ten till Three. . • Full particulars will be published in a Book, which may be had at the Music Shops, and at the Theatre ou the evening of Performance,-Is. each. Doors open at half-past Six,—Performance to commence at Seven o'Clock. GRAND CONCERT AT THE TEMPLARS'-HALL, GREAT GEORGE-STREET. - 1/1 - R. BROWN respectfully announces his intention of hav -ViL 'ing a CONCERT, on TUESDAY EVENING next, the 13111 MARCH, at the HALL OF THS KNIGHTS TRAIPLARS. he principal Professional Talent of the town have, upon this occasion, kindly volunteered their valuable services. • LEADER, MR. G. EYTON. PRINCIPAL VOCAL PErFORXRRS, MRS: HILES, MRS. BRAND, • MASTER GILLOW, MR. WALTON, MR. DAVIES, MR. F. GARDNF.R, (From the London and Bath Concerts.) AND MR. S. HENSHALL. PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENTALISTS, • Second Violin, MR. WILBERFORCE. Viola, M R. WILTON. Violoncello, MR. JACKSON. Double Bass, MR. TAYLEURE. Flute, MR. BROWN. Oboe, MR. CAFFERATA. Clarionet, MR. Szußns. horn and Cornet-a-Piston, Mn. THOMPSON. Trumpet, MR. HANSON. Trombone, MR. EDGAR. Double Drums, MR. FILLEEN. CONDUCTOR, MR. G. HOLDEN. A Select Number of the Members of the Choral Society will form a Full and Effective Chorus. Schemes of the Performance will be issued immediately. Tickets to be had at the Standard Office; Messrs. Hime and Son, Church-street and Bold-street; the Templars' Hall; arid at the Adelphi Hotel. Tickets for the Body of the Hall, 5s. —Gallery, 3s. Doors to be opened at seven o'clock, and the Concert to commence at Half-past Seven precisely. LIVER THEATRE, LIVERPOOL. Second Appearance This Season of MR W. J. HAMMON D, Of the Theatre Royal Covent-garden, for a limited period. Mr. and Mrs. RAYMOND, Messrs. BuowN, KING, GIBSON, and Mrs. GIBSON. r VMS present TUESDAY, March 6, 1&38, the Entertain -1 'bents will commence with the New Drama, as performed 30 successive Nights at the Strand Theatre, London, called POACHERS AND PETTICOATS, • ' Or, PHEASANT SHOOTING. John Meadows .. Mr. W. J. HAmmoNn, As originally acted by him, in which character he will sing an entirely New Comic Chaunt descriptive of London. Colonel Ralewell, Mr Lee I Harriet Cavendish, Miss Maturin. Margery Mrs. Raymond. To whi c h will be added, a new laughable Interlude (never act- . • , . . ._ ed here) called an AN INCONVENIENT DISTANCE! • Patrick Rooney Mr. Raymond. Leger.. Mr. Howard. Julia, Miss F. Graham. , To be followed by the admired Burletta ca/led HERCULES, KING OF CLUBS! Tim,..(his man, alias Hercules,)..Mr. W. J. Hammond, In which character he will sing a new Comic Song, descriptive of the Birth, Education, and Labours of Hercules. To conclude with (first time these three years) the Pantomime of LA PEROUSE, or the DESOLATE ISLAND. Perouse.. Mr Gibson. Kanko.. Mr. King. Chimpanzee, (the Monkey) Mr. Brown. Umba, Mrs. Gibson. Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be had of Mr. J. Fogg, at the Theatre, each day from ll_ till 3.—Boxes, 3s. Pitt, 2s. Gallery, 6d.—Second Price, Boxes, 2s. Pit, Is. No Second Price to the Gallery. Doors to be opened at half-past 6. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, GREAT CHARLOTTE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. The Second appearance of Signor LE' BLANC. riIIIIS pres en t TUESDAY EVENING, the 6th of March -a_ instant, the grand Drama of THE CONQUEST OF JERUSALEM, In which Mr. Ryan's St ,pd and Company will appear. WONDERFUL SCENES IN THE ARENA. To conclude with THE FATAL WARNING; Ott, THE DEATH TOKEN Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 25.; Lower Gallery, Is.; Upper Gallery, 6d. Second nice at Half-past Eight • Boxes, ls. 61; Pit, Is; Lower Gallery, 6d. Children Half-price from the commence ment to the Boxes and Pit only. The Box-office is open every day from Eleven till Three o'clock; when Mr: HALE will be in attendance. Doors will be opened at Six o'clock, and the Performance begin precisely at Half--past. Private Boxes may be had Nightly for Parties, at 21s. and 425. Instructions in the Art of Riding given. Riding Master, Mr. GINNETT. Terms may be known ou application at the Amphi theati e. _ _ Propriotor, Mr. BATES, Stage Manager, Mr. NEVILLE. S ORT-H AND. AS an EXPERIENCED and PRACTICAL SHORT-. HANDWRETER; Mr. T. C. FOSTER, REPORTER FOR THE LIVE.RPOOL STANDARD, has frequently beeen applied 1 . 0, and now offer s to give LESSONS in the above Delightful Art. Of its general and sometimes important utility, as a ready and secure mode of taking Memoranda, copying letters, &c., there cannot be a doubt; even if it be not wanted, as a splendid triumph of art over what otherwise would be an insurmountable difficulty, to take down verbatim Sermons, Speeches, Trials, &c. as they are spoken. "La Stenograpie " says Massieu, a L'Abbe Sicard, "va comme le cerf ou le cheval, mais l'ecriture ordinaire comme le liceuf." Mr. T. C. FOSTER makes no profession of being able, by any short process, to make a perfect Short-hand Writer. To those anxious to learn from him he will give the whole of his System, whereby, with the requisite diligence, they may be come equally proficients in the art with himself.— Applications to be made at the Standard Office. Zbe iLiberpoot ,StanlJart% TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 6, 1838. (Q' The Publication of the STANDARD commenced this morn ing at 5 o'clock. CONSERVATIVE T RI UMPH.—MARYLETIONE ELECTION' —Again have we to record the triumph of constitutional principles over the mischievous doctrines of radicalism, in the instance of the Marylebone election. Again have we to record the humiliating rejection of that "nice young man," Master William Ewart, by one of the largest constituencies in the kingdom. No more shall we hear of his ridiculous and futile motions in the House of Commons. No more shall we enjoy the luxury of a laugh at his superlative fooleries. No more shall the reports of proceedings in parliament astonish the public by recording his motions for abolishing first-born sons. Poor William Ewart ! Rejected of Liverpool—de spised of Kilkenny—and contemned of Marylebone ! Ia reviewing the issue of the contest in . the last place we find it difficult to restrain our emotions of pity for this disconsolate suitor; especially when we reflect that, in addition to the mortification of defeat, he has also the misfortune to pay all the expenses of the contest. • We are justified in looking upon the triumph achieved in the person of Lord Teignmouth as one of the most signal which the conservatives have obtained since the accession of the present ministers to office. This victory. has snatched from the hands of the radicals one of the, most important of the metropolitan boroughs. In 'has taught the conservatives the secret of their strength—T-a secret the value of which will only be fully appreciated at the next general election. It has been too much the policy of the conservative party to give themselves up to despair of success, with out any adequate cause. This has been the case in the several metropolitan boroughs. The radicals have so long had it all their own way, that the conservatives have allowed them to walk the course over on the occasion of most of the recent contests. The show of resistance made at the last general election indicated anything brlt a hearty resolution to rescue the metropolitan boroughs from the disgrace of being represented by the ultra radicals. The truth is, that the conservatives bad not sufficient confidence in their numbers and influence to contest the ground with energy. This is no longer the case. Lord Teignmouth deserves the thanks of thecountry for successfully testing the strength of conservatism in the metropolis. Others of the boroughs will, no doubt, feel equally anxious to rid themselves of their radical incumbrances, on the first opportunity which may offer. It is now no unreasonable expectation for the conserva tives to look fer the return of one half of the wctropo. litan member., which would, of itself make a difference of sixteen votes in the House of •Commons ! The example of MArylebone will also operate bert , fi • cially upon numerous other constituencies throtigliOut the country. It is our firm conviction, that the conser vative strength of the whole country is.very considera bly. greater than the last general election would make it appear to be. We are persuaded, that most of the un recorded votes in different parts of the kingdom are those of conservatives. We hope that the glorious result of the contest in Marylebone, will rouse conservatives ge• nerally from their culpable indifference, and show to them, that the first element of success is a resolute will to conquer. The enemies of cur constitution must be met in every place where a vacancy takes place hereafter. The triumph of Lord Teignmouth is rendered the more important from the circumstance that the whole power and influence of the government were exercised against him. In spite of this adverse influence—in spite of pro mises and menaces—in spite of trickery of every descrip tion—in spite of the strenuous opposition of the parochial functionaries, he left Ewart in a decided minority ; and even if there had been no split among the radicals the conservatives would have proved triumphant. The official declaration of the poll was as follows : Lord Teginmouth Mr. Ewart Col. Thompson From which we find that Lord Teignmouth's majority over Ewart was 403, and over Ew•art and Thompson together, 217. . It is perfectly nonsensical to speak of "the division of the liberal interest" as the cause of Lord Teignmouth's return. The absurdity of this plea is manifest when 2ve compare the last election with those of 1835 and 1837. We subjoin the final state of the poll at each of these periods respectively : 1835.—GENERAL ELECTION. -Whalley (Whig-Radical) Bulwer (Whig-Radical) Horne (Whig) Young (Radical) Probable number polled 1837.-GENERAL ELECTION. Hall (Whig-Radical) Whalley (Whig-Radical ) Teignmouth (Conservative) Young (Radical) Horne (Whig) Probable number polled, nearly 70(X) 1838.—ONE SEAT VACANT. Teignmouth (Conservative) Ewart (Whig-Radical) 3763 Thompson (Radical) lB6 Number polled From these comparative statements it appears that at the last election there were 251 votes polled for 'Mr.' Ewart over those which, at the previous election, were polled for Mr. Hall, and 812 votes more than Whalley obtained in 1835. From this it is evident that there has been no falling off in the strength of the radicals . . So far from it,' indeed, that there has been an increase of hun dreds. The different result of the last election has, therefore, been owing to the overwhelming increase of Lord Teignmouth's voters. The number polled by him in 1837 was 2925. Now it is 4166—an increase of 1241 in the space of a few months I How is this to be ac counted for ? Has it been owing to any reaction ? That cannot be the case, as the radical votes are actually in creased. The answer has been most appropriately fur nished by the Standard--it is not owing to reaction : it is a much better thing—it is new action. On this view of the case the Standard has the following very forcible remarks : " Our readers will do us the justice to remember that we have never joined in the boast of re-action—that we have always con tended that the country must look loran awakening of the pub lic mind from that torpid state of abeyance into which circum stances had cast it, and which was confirmed for a season by the seeming ascendancy and power that it gave in the first instance' to evil Principles. The strength of the whig-radicals, from the beginning to the end, has been merely fictitious; at the begin ning they seemed strong, because the conservatives were sullen, silent, and inactive; subsequently, they were strong because they seemed to be so—and noisily made so much of their seem ing strength. that they impressed the alarmed conservatives with a.cortvietion of its reality. A more manly tone of speaking among their leaders has at length awakened the conservatives from their torpor, add each successive experiment has shown how groundless was their timidity. The glorious result of this last experiment in Marylebone is decisive. Let the like means be emplo)ed everywhere, more particularly in the metropolitan boroughs, and the like happy consequences will most certainly follow. The bringing out of the electors, previously indifferent and inactive, is the new action of which we speak, and to which we attach immeaSurably more importance than td re action, of which we believe there has been very little, except among the intelligent and conscientious class of what is called " the reform partr —a small section even when that party was most nume rous. We have no doubt, indeed, that Lord Teignmouth's in crease of nearly thirteen hundred since last summer was created by the production at the poll of electors who had not voted before, and who Were on this occasion called into activity by that man lier tone of the conservative leaders in parliament to which we have referred, and by the judicious exertions of his lordship's committee. " It is a proof of the correctness of this view, that the aggre gate strength of whig-radicals has varied very little since July. At the summer election, Hall and Whalley polled about 3400 each —chiefly whigs and whig-radicals; Young and Horne (who was put up merely to take off the Radical second votes,) about 700 each; call, then, the aggregate whig, Whig-radical, and radical force at the summer election, 4100. At the election yesterday the whig-radical and radical candidates polled between them 3934—a trifling difference—easily accounted for, by our being obliged to take averages in the case of the summer elec- tion, to compare with a precise number in the last election. Lord Teignmouth's increase of strength of 1241 votes is almost, if not altogether, exactly commensurate with the actual number of additional votes pulled. "1f these. considerations rebut the hypothesis of reaction, they are not less fatal to the excuses for Mr. Ewart's defeat offered by the Morning Chronicle:— It will be argued by the tories no doubt that the return of Lord Teignmouth affords a proof of a reaction in favour of the tories. At the last election he polled 29:52, and at the present he has polled 4166, an increase of 1241 in half a year. But on the face of the thing too much is here proved. Col. Thomp son's address, too, in our advertising columns, affords a confir mation of what is confidently affirmed by numerous persons well acquainted with Marylebone, that Murphy's party of ultra-radi cals, alter the first or second hour, voted for Lora Teignintruth, It Was distinctly affirmed by a leading supporter of Colonel 'Thompson that at least 1000 ultra-radicals voted for his lordship. That 200 or 300 reformers who voted at the last election might abstain voting at this is, we think probable, fur it cannot be concealed that there is a growing disinclination in tradesmen to expose themselves to sacrifices in the way of business on account of their votes ; but in estimating. this class of voters at 300, we probably rather over than under rate them.. The rest of the 1241 is, no doubt, made up of the ultra-radicals." " If so many radicals voted for Lorl Teignmoutb, how hap liens it that the aggregate of whigs, and whig-radicals, and radi. cals, remains undiminished since last, summer? If 300 declined voting, why are they not missing from the aggregate ?" We sincerely hope to find this species of new action biought into notice in every part of the United King• doni, and that the conservatives w ill, generally, emulate the noble example set by the friends of the constitution in Marylebone. Simultaneous efforts of the same cha racter would soon rescue the government of the country from the hands of the Crim-Connell cabinet. RELIGIOUS TOLERATION. — THE REV. H. APNEILE'i PAMPHLET.—The Mercury has, at length, brought his reply to the Rev. H. M`Neile's pamphlet to a close. After occupying about six columns of his valuable jour nal in attempting to demolish the arguments advanced in the pamphlet referred to, the venerable editor leaves the controversy just as he found it. He has, in fact an swered no argument, controverted no facts, disproved no statements brought forward by the Reverend gentleman, with whom he ventured to enter the lists. ,He has proved nothing but his own utter incompetency to grapple with the reasons of his antagonist. As our readers are aware, the objects of the Rev. H. M'Neile, in the pamphlet under consideration, were, to set forth the parallel which exists between Slavery and Popery, and to demonstrate the absurdity and inconsis tency of seeking to a bolish the former without offering any resistance to the latter. If it is true that the con dition of the Roman Catholics is one of slavery—mental and physical—it surely becomes the duty of every lover of liberty to seek their emancipation. This is precisely what the Rev. H. M'Neile has been endeavouring to effect ; and for doing this the Mercury, instead of ins est ing him with the title of a benefactor of the highest. or der, designated him as an intolerant bigot and a religi: THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD persecutor!ons With just as much reason might he apply the same epithets to the impugner of the most cruel superstitions in the world. We have elsewhere giv..sn insertion to rt very long and pOwerful article illustrative of the character of Po pery, which we beg to recommend to'the serious notice of the Editor of the Mercury and of all others who emulate his.eiainple in offering apologies for Popery. We also submit the following additional proofs of the intolerance of the Romish priests := PAPAL USURPATIONS. (From the Dublin Eveniny.ltictil.) We discussed in a previous number, the insolent assumption of the Papacy (urged through the pen of the Rev. John Mac- Hale, a titular Irish Archbishop,) of a right to interfere with and control the enactments of the British Legislature, in the matter of national education. This is a subject so entirely po litical in its bearing, that we wished to'keep it clear and sepa rate from that, which having for its object the natural, domes tic, and civil rights of the Rorrfan Catholic laity, we now wish to bring before their eyes especially, in as distinct and tangible a form as possible. "It is but right," says the Rev. John Mac Hale, in his first letter to Lord John Russell, "It is but right to acquaint your lordship that the Catholic Bishops, and the Catholic Bishops alone, have a right to regulate the choice of the books out of which the faithful are now to draw the nutriment of piety and sound doctrine." It is clear from this passage, that not only are the parish priests excluded from any right over the hooks to read by the faithful (except as " subjects," or servants to the bishops), but that pdrents and guardians are absolutely deprived of the natu ral right which God and the British Constitution has given them, over the education and instruction of their own children or wards! "To the Catholic Bishops—and to the Catholic 13is1s.ops alone," belongs this domestic, this natural, this sacred right! Roman Catholic Laymen of Ireland, do you permit this usurpation of your bishops ? Will you permit it? Shall it be said of you that you have not the right—that you cannot exercise the power of educating your children as you please? A-e ye such spiritual, such temporal, such domestic slaves, that ye dare not read a book yourselves, nor allow your children to read a book, without the leave and imprimatur offite limman Catholic Bishops ? Some of you are married to Protestants — dare you permit none of your children—dare yOu not, if you chose, permit all of your children—to read hooks unlicensed by a Roman prelate? Have you no power or right to rear your children (as long as they are under your tutelage) in what faith, and after what method you think in your conscience to be fit ? If you submit to the assumption now put forward by Dr. Mac- Hale, you have no more power over the education of your chil dren than a beagle has over the lives of her "blind puppies fifteen to a litter," which the huntsman has ordered to he drowned. And yet ye are freemen! in temporals ! though sub jects in spirituals!!—such is your boast. Is this boast true ? Are ye free in the most temporal, natural, and domestic of all relations—the education of your children? Are ye free to edu cate your children as ye choose, and if ye choose it, in the Roman Catholic faith—in the Episcopal Protestant faith—in the Presbyterian faith? Not you, indeed, if the assertion of Dr. Mac Hale be true. In the Roman Catholic faith you may, nay, you must—you have no choice—ye are the bondsmen of Rome—you must, we say, 'educate your children. In the Pro testant faith of any denomination, you must not, you dare not; you cannot ; for to "the Roman Catholic Bishops, and to the Roman Catholic Bishops alone," belongs the right of educating your children! We urge this point upon the enlightened and educated Ro man Catholics, because we know, that a hether from curiosity or good taste, many of them are "constant readers" of this journal. We ask them, is it practically the fact, that the Ro man Catholic Bishops are allowed the tight and the power here assumed; and we bid them beware, if the case be otherwise, of the invasion and encroachment on their parental rights thus so arrogantly usurped by men who have no children of their own, and are, therefore, unconsci , us of the ties and obligations of paternity, and the reciprocal duties and affections of filial love. We entreat them, as they desire to be—and to be con sidered—free, to resist this unhallowed attempt to wrest their children from their bosoms, and to consign their youthful minds to the guardianship of a childless priesthood. It behoves them openly to protest against this dogma, and it. requires but one man of courage and character to begin the work and set the example, to obtain, in less than a week, five thousand signa trires to such a remonstrance. (From a Correspondent ,f the London Stiindard.) Sir,—Asa further illustration of the tender mercies experi enced by the 'Protestants in Sardinia, and as affording a com ment upon the advice given by the conductors of - the Dublin Review (noticed some time since in the Standard) to crush them;" I have transcribed the following statement from the ,Irchires du Christianisme : "At Nice those of the inhabitants are punished who are found guilty of the enormous crime of possessing the Word of God. A young protestant minister, Mr. Buscarlet, had distri buted a number of Bibles and New Testaments. and this distri bution has given rise to the minutest investigations. Mr. Bui, carlet has been interrogated by the police on his conduct, a re port has been sent to Turin, and in obedience to orders sent front the capital, he has been informed that he must quit the kingdom in 48 hours. Abdut 25 persons have been arrested and imprisoned because copiss of the holy writings and other religious books were found in their houses. One man, in parti cular, they tore from his bed very early in the morning, and threw him into a deep dungeon, without even allowing hint time to dress. His wile was so overcome by this cruel treatment that she has fallen into a case of delirium. The police are espe cially severe towards this man because he declared with great boldness his new faith." "Yes, Rome is still the same; but her doom is fixed, and I trust is fast hastening. Once inure the spirit of protestantism is reviving on the Continent, and although the powers of dark ness are putting themselves in hostile array, and threaten to " crush" the rising hopes of Christendom, the everlasting pro mise stands recorded—" tie that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord shall have them in derision. Yet have I set my King upon my holy hill of Zion. Your constant reader, J. L. With these extracts we leave the subject for the pre _ sent. The policy of excluding Roman Catholics from civil power we conceive to be a very different thing to their exclusion from civil rights. On this topic eve shall probably offer a few observations op Friday. DESECRATION' OF THE SABBATH.—It will' scarcely be credited that in the nineteenth century, in an age pro fessedly religious, we should have to record the astound ing fact, that a legally constituted authority should decide that the Sabbath Day should no longer be reverenced. But the following extract will prove that the fears we have entertained, and have frequently expressed, relative to the moral effects likely to be produced by the spread of liberal principles were by no means unfounded. This paragraph we insert do the authority of the Newcastle Journal, a paper not more distinguished for its ability than for its uncompromising adherence to truth wn orde r c s ou ft n , i r t l h o e f t N eg e u w l a c i s o t n le have of t e just b u t i e s s h u e e r d , v a e s g e e r t i a e b s l o e of markets, and amongst other thin gs h ave p rov id e d ' aßnul Rules eh and r t a o l that the markets shall not only continue open until twelve o'clock on the night of Saturday, but that they shall be re sumed on the morning of Sunday at six o'clock and continue open until ten o'clock, when the closing shall be announced by the ringing of a bell. An act of more audacious profligacy and wickedness than this was never yet perpretrated in a Christian country, and least of all is it to be tolerated iu those who arro gate to themselves exclusive regard for the welfare of the pecple, and who are loud in their demands 6,r the reformation of all abuses. We are much mistaken if the orderly, right thinking people of Newcastle do not promptly step forward in a mass, and, by the expression of their loudest indignation, put down the wholesale attempt to' outrage their moral and religious feelings." Now we have invariably maintained that liberalism (falsely so called) is intimately connected with infidelity; and who, that has paid any attention'to passing events during the last few years, will not agree with us, that impiety, infidelity, and an open disregard of the ordi nances of religion have been found closely associated together ? NEW STEAMER.—The Dublin, company's new vessel, the Duchess of Kent, arrived yesterday at the quay, on her first voyage. She is a beautiful vessel, of the same power and mould as the Queen Victoria. The Duchess of Kent arrived at Kingstown in ten hours and„ forty-two minutes from the dOcks at Liverpool. This tine vessel will, on being registered, continue to ply regularly between Dublin and Liverpool. The Company's next new steamer, the Royal Adelaide, is expected in Dublin during the ensuing week, when she will take up the line between this port and London. The Royal Adelaide is equal in every respect to the Royal William. Two new steamers (already far advanced in building) will succeed, the Adelaide, and are expected to he ready for sea in the ensuing summer.-4aunders' News Letter. STEAM N AVtGAzioN.--The most remarkable case of expe dition in Steam Navigation occurred this week in the transport ing, live, stock from this port. Th e Dublin c om p an y 's steamer, Queen Victoria, left the quay on Tusdav last at noon, with a strong east wind blowing against her, and which had deterred the steam vessels from other ports from putting to sea. The Queen Victoria, notwithstanding the severity of the gale , sa v e d her tide into dock in Liverpool the same night, lauded her cargo* of cattle. &c., in time for the first Liverpool train, and on the following day ( Wednesday,) they were exhibited and sold in Manchester market, no doubt, at a good price, from the scarcity of cattle occasioned by the long protracted severe weather:. The Queen Victoria having discharged her cargo. again loaded and arrived in Dublin' heavily laden; the who !e having occupied but 37 bouts from leaving the North Wall, Dab 1 i until her eetirrn . .SdifinArs' News Letter:. COMMODORE, STEAM-situ '.—W7 had an opportunity on 1 , Tuesday of inspecting this Magnificent steam-vessel, of whieh we had heard touch from report, and we can assure our readers. that we did sn with a feeling of pride. We do not profess to he • very deeply versed in naval architecture; but the glanee even , TO THE EDITOR OF THE Luitizroni STAATldifib " . of an epractised eye could not fillt° discover; that, both in I Sin,—The collision that has taken place between Mr. O'Con " build" and machinery, the Comtnodore stands many points nell and the oper ative; of Dublin is likely to lead tornteresting in advance even of the best class of steam-ships that frequeet results. The governMent baying taken up the subject, with a our harhour. Her model is one of the finest w e have ever . determination fully to investigate he existence, constitution, seen —she si ts upon the water graceful as a swan, while her and extent of all combinations, whether amongst the mituufac• whole appearance seems to indicate a strength hf rib, security Curers and employers, or those amongst their workmen. A enough, we should imagine, for her salety in the Most adverse committee is appointed fete the purpose, composed of persons circumstances.' The entire length of this vessel , f rom stein to who, no doubt, represent the diversified views of the parties must stern, is 190 feet—lso feet of which forces an unbroken prattle deeply interested in thit important question ; but I ant at a node on the quarter-deck, giving " ample room and verge loss to account for ahe apathy that appears to exist amongst enough" even for are most inveterate pedestrian. This is ob that class of the cotumtepity, whoa few years ado appeared to rained by the quarter-deck extending over the • engine-room. groan under the oppression of the Misguided operatives of this Every thing, fore and art, has a comfortable, and even elegant town, who suffered so much from the tyranny and dictation of appearance ; and we were glad to observe that, in the former the combined efforts of the trades' Unions' and the latter are first espect,%earticularly, the steerage passengers will net be forgot in the field; one alive to the subject, an d preparing to give ten. The internal arrangements , however, are such as must such information to the committee as may lead to such con have struck every visitor with surprise : the grand saloon is tlusions as may be beneficial to themselves (and so far they are fitted up on a scale of grandeur approaching to g o rgeousnes s; to be commended); but where are the numerous employ ers of y e t everything is chaste, elegant, and appropriate. It is in t he , Liverpool, have they nothing to say upon the subject? Are they old Entilish style, and exhibits such a variety of minute orna not preparing to put the committee in possession of such infer went that description most fail in its object. There are some motion as may lead them to recommend such measures as may beautifuily executed oakcaryings. interspersed with finely gilded conduce to their future interests, and to prevent the recurrence mouldings, mirrors, and exquisitely finished paintings in pan of these grievances to which fur years they have been subjected. eel, all so tastefully arranged as to fall upon the eye in the most . There is now a constitutional medium through which they perfect harmony. The furniture is on a style of similar ele can be heard, which if neglected, may not soon again return. gance, and, indeed, everything seems to have been fitted up Let them then be up and doing; and not let the present oppor etattly• in the way most conducive to the comfort of passengers. tenity slip without coming forward and .assisting thiscommittee Commodious sleeping berths, airy and comfortable, are ranged in' their investigation, for most assuredly, if, they now remain on each side of the saloon, in recesses, The ladies' cabin is a silent, they may afterwards for ever hold their peace. p e rfect bijou ; it is large and•spacions, and finished hff in a way Yours, &c. truly superb. There is also a gentlemen's cabin, the appear ance of which is in perfect unison with the rest of the vessel. ; AN OBSERVER , Indeed, the whole internal arrangements are such as have never yet, we believe, been equalled on the Clyde, a statement which. we dare say, even the most ardent competitor will not attempt to contradict. The Commodore was built by Mr. John Wood, and the machinery by Mr. Robert Napier; the engine, which is of 320 horse power, is of beautiful construction. This splendid vessel is, we understand, the first of a train of vessels of a similar kind - intended for the Liverpool trade by the City of Glasgow Steani Packet Company. She sailed on Tuesday, at one o'clock. for Liverpool, having made one or two previous trips down the river, in which her sailing powers were found to be of the best 'description. Our best wishes go for her future success, and an ample return to her public spirited proprietors: —Glasgow Argus. NORTHERN HOSPITAL—We are glad to perceive that the appeal made to the public in behalf of this excellent institution has not been in vain. Several handsome donations have been received, and many new subscribers have added their names to the list. PROJECTED SOUTHERN HOSPITAL,—We are happy to learn that the subscriptions for the proposed Southern Casualty Hos pital proceed most satisfactorily , the list alrea d y amounting to upwards of fifteen pounds. We understand that the Mayer has promised to preside at a public meeting, to be called iu a few days, in promotion of the objects of this charity. INHUMAN CONDUCT, —We regret exceedingly to hear that several instances of slaughtering sheep have occurred lately in the neighbourhood of Liverpool. A ewe, in lamb, was found on Monday last, with her throat rut, in a field belonging to Mr. Wilson, iu Smithdown-lane. We believe that a clue to the perpetrator has been discovered, and that the brutal miscreant is likely to be exposed. We trust he will meet with the punish ment he so justly merits. Tun POLICE COURT.—A correspondent inquires the reason why parties are frequently kept dancing attendance at the Police-office for hours of their valuable time, whilst their cases cannot be proceeded with for want of the attendance of a second magistrate. Our correspondent states, that the businest of the Police-court (which was crowded with people) was, on Satur day, delayed for two hours in the middle of the day from this cause. We agree with hint, that the reformed magisterial system itself sadly wants a reform in this particular. MR. COLLIER'S LECTURES.--,We perceive by the Stafford shire papers that this gentlemen has been lecturing with much success in Newcastle and the Staffordshire Potteries on the education of the blind, and of - the deaf and dumb. His auditors, notwithstanding the pressure of the times in that district, have been numerous and highly respectable. A warm vote of thanks was, on several occasions, unanimously tendered to him for the gratification he afforded, and the able and luminous manner in which he brought the subject before them. One gratifying result of Mr. Collier's benevolent exertions is expected to be the establishment of a Staffordshire institution for the education of these two interesting classes of our fellow-beings, it hose cause he so warmly advocates. •FORGED NOTES.--A vast number of £5, £lO, and £2O forged notes are at present in circulation, bOth in. the metropolis and throughout the country. The forgeries are well executed, and have deceived many. SWINDLING SHOPKEEPERS. --An extraordinary case of swindling of a number of shopkeepers of this town of q uantit:es of goods came on on Friday at the Police-office. The plan resorted to was to order goods to be sent to a private residence, where they were taken in, and neither goods nor money could be afterwards obtained. It is supposed that the articles thus procured were sent to Leeds to be disposed of. kgreat number of shopkeepers have been swindled in tins way out .of various small amounts, from £1 to £5. The prisoner, a young, weil dressed female, one of the parties, was acquitted on the ground that the goods were sent on credit, and that, therefore, the case was but one of debt. We should have been glad to have pub lished the whole particulars, to have put shopkeepers on their guard; but the possibility of an action fur libel, as the libel law now stands, prevents us so doing. CANAL Na v team° N.--We understand that a patent has been taken out by a Lancashire gentleman, fot a mode of propelling steam-boats along canals at a rap id rate, without producing any ripple or current. ' In the experiments tried before the patent was applied for, a vessel was propelled at -the rate of ten miles an hour without producing, any commotion in the water likely to cause the slightest inconvenience. Should this patent answer the expectations formed of it, the discovery will add considerably to the value of canal property. MANCHESTER OPERATIVE CoNsEttvAztvE ASSOCIATION.-- The members of this excellent and rapidly increasing society have determined to celebrate its establishment by a public din ner. on the Wednesday in Easter Week. Sir Francis Burdett has been written to, and has accepted the invitation of the com mittee. It is also expected that Lord Francis Egerton. Mr. Wilbraham, and other distinguished supporters of the cause, will honour this meeting with their presence.—Manchester Cou- CORRESPONDENCE. TRADES' UNIONS. THE NEW IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STAND.4RD: Snit,—l will say this.for the old corporation, that - when they saw that there was an opening for improvement in any part of Liverpool they innuediately,and :without reference to expense, set about the matter with a hearty good will, knowing that although they might get. into debt they wOuld in the end be amply repaid by the additional value that the corporation pro perty would acquire. Look at the present Improvement Com mittee. What have they done ? Why. nothing. What might they not do ? A vast deal. I will point out one improvement they might make that would win them " golden opinions." It is the erection of a capacious market-place in James-street, for the benefit of the shipping and the Cheshire people, who now complain, and not without cause, of having to ,pay a heavy porterage from the docks and water side to tree present markets, besides the loss of time - which must accrue in the transit to and fro. The Corporation have now an Opportunity of erecting a fine market, in a most .desirable locality, where stands an unsightly brick wall, with the still more unsightly view of the rear of a row of rtimbling old houses. The land is all in their own hands, and at the present titnethey ;night easily grant a boon, long ago _promised by the old corporation, to the two abovenained Interests.—Yours, &c., A WHIG. DESECRATION OF THE SABBATH. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STrINIMRD. Sia,—l (Milk it 01lgiit to be generally known that one of your " brethren of the trade" who publishes on a ;Monday morning, employs his men in the printing of his paper on the Sunday. I know that among his readers, there are many who, desiring not only to keep that day holy themselves, hut also to discourage any breach of it among all on whom they•can have any influ ence, would he shocked to hear that they , are encouraging so public and indecent a violation of it, by supporting the paper alluded to. I do not repeat this from mere hearsay ; but to satisfy myself, have applied to the editor, who is quite unable to deny the tact. I therefore desire any one who may question the correctness of my information, to snake inquiry for himself, and he will soon be convinced of its truth. I have no other motive in thus making this public, t han a desire to see every such desecration of that h ol y da y , as speedily as possible put down. Yours, &c., " C sTtc ATOR." TEE NORTFIERN tiOSPiTAL. TO MR EDITOR OF TDB LIVERPOOL ST-IND.IRD. Sia,—l see in your report of this Meeting, held on behalf of ,he Northern Hospital, at the Music-hall, Bold-street, that Alderman Shiel moved the following tesolution :—" That this meeting regrets that the corporate body, acting under their pre sent powers, are precluded from assisting the hospital with a donation or subscription, and which makes it more necessary for those who are free from such difficulty to collie forward to its aid:' He eplained to the meeting, that, by the municipal act, the town council had no power to devote the funds of the corporation to any other than a municipal purpose, until they had a sot plus in hand, which, he was happy to say, might be soon expected. Pray, Mr. Alderman Shiel, what was the Soiree at the Town hall? Was that a "municipal purpose," or is it. allowed in the corporation reform act ? Will you answer this question, if you pleas 3 ? I think you cannot. he late soiree at the Town. hall cost, for muffins, buns, tea, &c., the sum of £lOO out of the funds of the corporation, which was voted by the radical council through the ingenuity of the humane Town-clerk, by attaching this sum (like a codicil to a will) to the Mayor's allowance for the year for extras. &c. I hope that Mr. Shell will have the manliness to move, at the next council meeting, that the same sum of £lOO be voted to the Mayor's own use, as extras, for the benefit of the poor—say: to this charity £2OO, and the surplus for the benefit of the soup shops, and the distressed; starving poor in the town. I think if the council can make a.hole in, the reform act, and to draw through £401) for a soiree at the Town-hall, 1 am sure they can not do less than vote the same sum to be appropriated as above named. They will thus be doing good with the public money ; but to talk of a surplus!—they never will such a thing as long as they are in power, and allowed to govern the good old town. Liberality is not in them, and never will be. The Mayor says, the late council had it in their power to be liberal, but the pre sent have not. I say they have, if they ♦will only make proper use of it.—Y our's, &c., February 2-1, 1838. AN OLD FREEMAN, Tu. CHARITABLE SOCIETY. — This excellent institution which has now been in operation fur a considerable period, having for its object the relief both of the temporal and spiri tual wants of ‘ the poor, has, we regret to learn, been so im poverished by the present season of extreme severity, that un less its resources be increased, its utility for a time at least, m ust cease. We are confident that we need only state this to the public to have the remedy supplied. The society, by means of its visiters, ascertains the state and condition of the poor in the various districts of the town ; and where want is found to dwell, aid is furnished. Food, clothing, blankets, Bibles , Prayer-books, tracts, & c . a re s upplied as the visiters' judgments dictate, and the funds of the society will afford; thus con ducing to alleviate the bodily necessities, as well as to the in creased morality and good conduct of the poor. The great, calls would have been made on the society during the present. winter of unexampled severity and distress, nave exhausted thse funds which ought to have supplied it until July next. We hope our townsmen will come forward iu aid of so truly charitable an object, and enable the society to resume its use fulness. We shall be glad to receive subscriptions at our office, and forward them to the treasurer. BOROUGH Coutyr OF REQUESTS.—We have received a letter from Dr. John Quaile, complainiug of the judgments delivered at the Borough Court of Requests This is a subject to which our attention has frequently been called, and we have more than once determined upon making such animadversions as the cases detailed seemed to demand. On more mature consideration, however, it seemed but fair that. we should have something stronger than mere ex-parte evidence of litigants to depend upon. Interests are affected, on all sides, with which the con ductor of a public journal should be careful how he lightly tampers. It would be unjust. unless the grounds were broad and strong, to trench upon matters that might injure even an individual interest. Of course, when the good of the public is concerned, all individual interests must. give way; hut it is difficult to to learn the true state of the matter. It is evident that those parties who carry their cases to this court conceive they have some grounds either for the claim or defence, as the case may be. It is equally plain that, in such case, the party against whom the decision is given will thick himself unjustly dealt with. We have heard the plaintiff loudly complain of the injustice of a decision given against him, while the defendant has declared that nothing could he more proper. in a recent fracas which occurred in the Court of Requests, the clerk of that place impugned the decision of the commissioner. The clerk is a gentleman of legal acquirements; yet it turned out that the commissioner was right and • the clerk- wrong. All these considerations have made us pause. It is evident that the popularity and utility of this local court depend on the justice and wisdom of its decisions. We will not deny that we have heard cases detailed in which the judgment was most startling, nay, absurd ; yet, we are not satisfied with statements from the parties in the suit, however respectable those parties may be. Who ever heard of a person being satisfied at the result of an action decided against him? A very . little soreness Upon such a subject begets considerable prejudice. Dr. Quaile states that au individual. a native of Poland, who has a hand some income, was sued by him fur the sum of five guineas, for constant medical attendance during three months. The Pole had paid one guinea, which he had deemed sufficient. The at tendance, it seems, was acknowledged before the commissioner, the debt was proved by confession of the defendant in a letter, and the latter expressed his willingness to pay it, if so adjudged. It came out, that the plaintiff and defendant had be - en com panions in arms during the late Polish campaign ; and this, says Dr. Quaile, " drew.from the commissioner a pathetic con sideration for the defendant, and the case was dismissed." We have heard of cases still more singular. The only mode whereby we can come at the merits of the case is to send a re porter to the 'court. He will view the cases with an impartial eye, and record their bearings, with the decisions of the com missioner. Thus will they be held up to public opinion ; and such comments as mar be deemed proper will not be withheld. CORPORATE LIBERALITY.—There is mayor, or justice, or some such thing--a sort of fungus produced by the corporation bill—in aoaiit fur cn a e l ie r t t h o e f b t o h r a m t ig to b w o n f , laNn'idssawnh,os.vho reigns supreme in the 'ro lice of his elevated station in society,ivnefiraytendata by i l l ; e niligon N p v n t g e a r l s vi b li t t i r t radical, treats wi th markea co ntumely some newspaper' se a thistro hisnalcahyor,or cour t. They do strange things in justice, or whatever he may he, fancies he has 'a right to exclude from his covet all rewriters who do not choose to report most fully every case that occurs there—every wise saw, or modern instance, uttered by his wor ship—everything that is abort stealing twist, furze, dripping, cinders, or candle ends. The unfortunate reporter who dares to disobey, is held to be contumacious, and removed from court qet armis. Such - We are assured, is one of the practical results of municipal reform in Wigan.—Manchester Courier. THE :YORKSHIRE METHOD or CURING BACON.—The pigs are (as they call it) hungered 24 and sometimes . 26 hours, be fore they are killed, then hung 24 hours in a cool place. They are cut up and conveyed to leaden bowls, and having with the hand wiped salt over the swarth (skin), care is taken to stop the salt and saltpetre into the shank ends, in order that it may effectually reach the bone. The flesh side is then turned up permost, covered with salt, and sprinkled With saltpetre, Fur a twenty stone pig the proportions are one stone of the former and one pound of the latter. Aft er lying about a week the bacon is all removed—that which has been uppermost is put lowest, and more salt is added to those parts from which it may have thsappeard. In three or four weeks it is fit to hang up to dry, and it has never, in a single instance, been known to fail. Mind the following ohvions rules:-1. The pig, must. fast, this relieves time vessels that, in a loaded state are apt to puttily. E The killing must be quick and without imitation. 3. Thoroughly cooled before salting. 4. Nutt robbed, as this only excites the putrefaction process, and you can never rub salt throuah the skin. 5. Placed in lead or shine. if at. hand. 6: Stopllie salt well into the shank ends, and move it and add salt, as before directed; fr6qtiently: SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE LIVERPOOL STEEPLE-CHASE. Yesterday morning this much talked of Steeple-chase came off ov er Aintree I{ace-course. if it had been possible for the lovers of the sport to choose a day, they could not have fixed upon one more auspicious, or more beautifully fine and vernal. The rain and "Scotch mist" which closed in the evening of Sunday had quite disappeared, and on Monday morning it dawned with a clear blue sky, and au atmosphere as mild as that of May. As the day proceeded, the genial rays of the sun, and the waftings of a gentle Ineeze made the face of nature delightful and the day most exhilarating. The concourse of spectators; drawn to the scene of action, was not very great ; though sneaking comparatively, a considerable number were assembled. 'rite ground, notwithstanding the recent downfall of rain, was in excellent condition. During the night it had dried wonderfully; and instead of being heavy and sloppy. the surface was only of an elastic softness and perfectly free from wet: indeed. it could hardly be in better condition. The line of country chosen was the same as that run over on former oc casions of a similar nature at Aintree. A part of the line was made up of the race-course, the horses starting from near the stand, breaking off to the right over the country, making a circuit of about two miles and a half, and again joining the course at the opposite end near the bridge, over the Leeds Lend Liverpool canal,and coming up the race-course to the left to the winning post. The ground was marked out the whole distance by a line of flags. The principle obstacles of this line of coun try, were not, however, of. so formidable a nature as nu pre vious occasions. The leap which balked Dan O'Connell in the steeple-chase of Autumn last Over this ground, was comple:e:y deptived of its former difficulty, and rendered one of a yet y ordinary nature, by the raising of the land on one stile and the lowering of the fence, leaving little more than an ordinary gutter, and not a very high batik and fence at the opposite sole to get over. The country front the top of the stand presented a beautiful appearance. The atmosphere was so clear that every part of the racing ground could be easily distinguished, and, consequently in the chase, the riders were never lost sight of. to order to give our readers somethtug like an idea of the country to be ridden over, let them imagine themselves on the stand with the race-course before them; and the starting post immediately in front. After a short gallop to the right, round about four-hundred yards of the circle of the course, the steeple chase line branches abruptly Off to the right. cressh , g a road which leads down to the canal. Here the first leap, and one of the worst presents itself. ( ' he r oad being about two yards below the level of the race-course, the horses had 'to take a low fence at the top of the bank into the road„ which was immediately crossed, and a perpendicular bank, with a low stiff fence upon it, was to be got over at the other sole of the road, which was eviden•iy the most difficult leap in the line of country. This led into a fallow field, over which was rather heavy running, but nothing of auy great moment, the land being loamy, but not very wet. At the opposite side of the field was the leap Wormer occasions, a hick we have before noticed, and which we shall term, for the sake of a more easy description, Dan O'Conneirs leap. From this a succession of stubble and grass fields follow in succession down to the side of the canal, the country presenting no particular obstacle, generally low fences, with ollud gutters. Ou reach ing the side of the canal, the course lay along its right hank, with an occasional low fence, to the bridge over the canal, which is a continuance of the road before crossed. Here the road is again crossed, ang the line of tie steeple chase comes on to the race course again, about halt a mile of which re mains to he run over, the greater part of which is in a straight line- up to the winning-post, and in this distance %vete two hurdles erected. We have now given a Pretty good idea of the face of the country. The following were the regulations pasted up to be ob s erved : Est—The riders to he shown the ground on the morning of the races. go outside of all the flags. 3rd—A rider going the wrong side of any flag, to be-con. sidered as distanced. dth—No person allowed to ride on the course without the es pecial consent of the umpire. • sth—The riders to weigh and be ready to start, not later than 1 o'clock. 6th—Stakes to be made good before starting, or not entitled, although the winner. 7th—The money added will not be given if walked Over for. BY ORDER OF TRH UMPIRE. The gambling and thimble-rig gentry were in rather more than usual force on the course. Upon the grand stand were Lord Mulleneux. (the umpire) and his lady, Lord and lens Talbot, Lord Stradbroke, &c. There was not inuch eompunv ou the stand till after the first race, when the gentlemen mus tered there rather strung. Very excellent ordinaries were pro vided by Mr. Lynn, the active secretary of the course, undt r the stand, and by Mr. ToWeil, of the Angel, at his establish ment there. At 2 o'clock, the bell rung for the first steeple-chase. A SWEhPSTAKES of 10 Sovereigns each, with 25 added; for horses of all denominations. Four years o:d llst, five list 71b, six and aged I2st. Gentlemen riders Over a country not' exceeding five miles; to be chosen by the Umpire, or such person as he may appoint. A winner of one hurdle-race. or Steeple-chase, before the day of running, to curry 31bs extra; two, 7lbs extra. The second horse to receive bar k his stake. Stakes to be made good before starting,' or not entitled al t hong& a winner; Five were down ou the list, but the foliow horses only started: — Mr. McDortogh'sclih Sir William. aged, 12st 71b,.:.'Ovitier Mr. O`Moore's h h Scamp, 5 vrs.,.llst 121 b ' Clarendon 2 Mr. Chawner's ch g The Duke, 125 t 71b Capt. Bee Cher 3 The Duke is a strong hunting sort of horse, very steady and rather aged. The well-known abilities, as s steeple chase rider, of his jockey, Captain Beecher, added inneli to the favour he was in: Sir NV Huth is a very light maUe cheannt, slabw Mit! much blood, hut apparently of foo t lit a build for the hoar+ work of a steeple chase. Srartip is a very neantifully formed dark ta'rovin - hot se, showing; niLtch blood, and apparently better calculated for the work to be performed that: sir Willliam, being - e More eotnpacV horse and showirig better loihs. Thei result, kiniveVer, i proyed the reverse. At starting, Scamp took the lead at a very e a sy pace, fol.: lowed by Sir Withani at a canter, the Duke bringing tip the, rear. On getting into, the toad Scatiip batted at the opposite fence, but at length took il, the Duke being the fi:st over, and taking the lead at It good pace over the tal low tietd, where ha ! cleared in fine. style, Dais Co'Clinnen's fence, followed soffit after by Sir William, Scamp tailing 100 yards behind. The Duke kept improving his advantages at every fence till be was leading his contemporaries by 200: yards; Scamp being about 40 yards behind bit .William. The pace verY. slow. This order was preserved till the horses again entered the race course, the pace continuing very easy All three horses cleared. Well the first hurdle. 'The 2d hurdle was beautifully cleared by the Duke; he was followed about fifty vards behind by Sir, William, and Scamp still further behind, the paCe still easy. The second time round .then commenced, and the pace began to be more si4ere. All the horses clearedv , ell the road fences, and also Dan O'Connell's fence, tbotigh the Duke,, front taking his leaps . with . more ease ant iy a more teurkmari-like manner, gained on hiFi competitors at every fence, till he was nearly three hundred yards a-head. On approaching the bridge, where there is a greater distance of clear running, Sir William pushed hard, to overtake him. This, hoWever, was thought impossible, and the betting was now all on the Duke. Sir William, howaVer, *idly gained on the Duke, and had decreased the distance between • thern fall one-third when they entered the race-cour s e, where it soon becathe apparent that the Duke had no chance with Sir William as a racer.. Scamp also began to fetch up, and was not far behind Sir William. Time scene now was most animating. • The Duke was evidently straining every nerve to maintain his advantage, while Sir William and Scamp were absolute.y catching and going twice his pace. It then became apparent that he could. only win through very great exertions. On rounding the corner into the last straight halfmile Sir-William seemed to be running over him, and *hen they had arrived at the first hurdle, both' went over together, and Scamp close behind The Duke waS no*. evidently breaking down, killed by the pace. He was passed, and the last hurdle cleared first by Sir William, The DUke immediately after him, and breaking down the hurdle, with Scamp close at his heels. The Duke *as then passed by, Scamp, andcante in last, dead beat, Sir William winning easily by about 40 yards. The race, altogether, was a very beautiful one. The riding of both Mr. McDonogh, aud Captain Beecher,. was very much admired. The betting was 2to 1 against The. Duke; on rtinnitig, 2 to 1 on The Duke; 2 to 1 against Sit William, and 3 to 1 against Scamp. The neat race was A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 Sovereigns each, with 20 added from the Racing-fund, for horses of as denominations. Four years old list, five list 715, six and aged 12st. Over a country not exceeding three miles. Gentlemen riders. The winner to be sold for 51) sous., if demanded in the usual way. The last horse to pay 5 sovs. to the secoild. This Steeple-chase will he subject to the ides and regulations of the first. For thist five started and came iu in the following order. Mr. 13tvine's b g Sir Thomas Lawrence, aged, 12st ....Owner 1 Mr. Jones's bt gLa Fiette, aged, 12st Mc Donogh 2 Mr. 1-I , ,lland's ch m by Paul Potter, aged. 125 t.... Walker Mr. Jones's lire Dancing ilfavtet, aged, 12st Beecher 4 Mr. Edward Littledale's b m Countess, 5 yr 3 list 71h..Owner 5 La Fiette was the faVourite, mainly owing to Mr. WlN nrigh being the rider. The betting was to 4on the field against. Fiette. The start of this occasion was at the bottom of the straight distance. La Fiette was over the first hurdle first, but broke it down, making a clear road fur his followers. He wds headed by Dancing Master over the second huldle, in going over which Mr. Holland's chesnut mare nearly fell. Dancing Master kept the lead into the road, where he baulked the oppo-• site fence, as did also twO of his followers; all, however, got finally well over and very cli.se together. When about half way round, the Countess fell in taking a fence with a blind ditch at the other side, and pitched heels over head, throwing her rider. She, however, got up immediately, and continued on without her rider, and took two fences, passing too of her competitors before she stopper!. On entering the course, La Fiette hail got the lead, followed at a short distance behind by Sir Thomas Lawrence. The hurdles all well taken, and after a severe struggle, the pace being tremendous, Sir Thoma 4 Lawrence came in ihe winner by a length over La Fiette, with Mr. Holland's horse 20 yUrds behind, the Dancing Master dis-, tanced, and the Countess, owing to the tictidetit, not eh the course. For rile neXt. hurdle race, heats, three started. A iit , ttni.tc Si'VKEPSTA kES of 5 Sovereigns each, with 15 added from the Bacing-tnnd. Four years old 10st 71b, five 11st 611 N six and aged 12st. Thcrougo-bred horses to carry 51b extra. A winner of one Ilurdle.race or Steeple-chase, before running for this stake. to carry slb extra; two, 71b ettra. Heats, once round. Gentle Men Riders. They came in in the, following order : Mr. McDonogh's ch g The Disowned, aged 1 Captain b g illuzeppa, 5 years Mr. Norbury names b m Countess, 5 years The first heat was won easily by The Disowned, the Countesi being left a long way behind. Tor the second heat the COuntes4 did not run, and Fire Disowned again won easily by a length 9 th us w inning the race. The riding of Mr. MeDonogh was beautiful. Betting was 3 and 4tol on The Disowned. Thi: concluded the day's spurt, which throughout was very excellenti Manchester, Friday/ Evening. , Birdlime and Wentworth remain at the same figures as rid Tuesday ; but, Sylvan, the latter horse's companion, at 9 to Jo has leirograded in the course of the present evening—offers of 12 to 1 hying given freely against him—indeed, to some in- stances, more. However, it appears very probable that there, is a reason for the advance in the offers, as he is by no mean unusual to go "amiss." Magician stand at 11 to I, the top offer. The imp!, yement noticed on Tuesday, in Whaley,/ s t a nds ;;oast-10 to 1 is asked for in vain—it is generally derstota that he has reached Mr. Billington's stables, it Delatnere forest. Our quotation against Rachel is made prominent feature iu . the business doing on the May event.i Several parties are inquiring after Richard Roe, for the Derbv, and 1(X) to 3 would be snapped at ; but th.e layers only offer 25 to 1. Bretbv was backed at 3.3 to I. oti Wednesday for a little money, and 50 to 1 offered this evening against Caligula. THE CHESTER'S TRADESMEN'S PI ATE, P.P. 6 to 1 against Mr. Mostyn's Birdlime 9 to 1 against Mr. Price's 'Wentworth (taken) 91 to 1 against Mr. Robinsou's Whaiey 11 to 1 agst Mr. Fowler's Mersey 11 to 1 againit Mr. Clarke's Magician 12 to 1 against General Yates's Sylvan 14 to 1 against Mr Fairlie's &limo 1(10 to 6 against Lori Derby's Parolles (taken)' 100 to 6 against Mr. Bower's Lord Stafford 18 to 1 against Mr. llouldsworth's Combat 23 to 1 against Mr. Walter's King Cole 25 to I against Mr. Allen'S Vesper 22 to 1 against Mr. Barrow's Catherina 30 to 1 against Mr. Cooke's Rachel. COURSING. We stated on Friday last that the rnetn'oers of the South Lancashire Club proposed trying to bring off their long-entered stakes ou other ground than Southport. The application failed, as owing to the advanced period of the season, Mr. Wil sou, of Eshtou Hall, near Gargreave, reluctantly declined acLeding to the wishes of the. club. It was consequently ar t ranged, two days since, for the meeting to be quashed, and thet stakes returned—all envgetnents being off. Considerable preparations are making .iii angst the admirers of coursing fur the Waterloo meeting. In addition to the large stakes pending; some others have been added during the past three da% s. The meeting is expected to be attended by Lord Stradbroke, Lord Eglington, Lord Talbot, Mr.Goodlak . e, Mr. Graham, end other distinguished members of coursing clubs. The latest accounts, from Southport represent some of the Scotch dogs that have remained during the long frost. as being " amiss"—this will no doubt cause a considerable alteration in the offers when the company assembie. It is then expected that several grey hounds, hitherto %%Aunt supporters, will be brought forward at much less odds than could be bad at the present time. The , great coursing meeting, .whic_h has_ so . l . ong been fixeddeferred 1 consequence of the severity of the frost, is uow to come off on Thursday next, the Bth instant, at a place called 13irkdalei about two nines distant from Southport. The sport is likely to last four dais. From the largeness of the sun to be contended for—the first prize being Upwrirds of ..£6oo—and the tip-toil character of the dogs which are entered to contend fdr the stake, including the choiceSt selections frein the most celelitated studi in the country, there can be little doubt of the meeting being one of the most splendid on record. The matching of the dogs" for the Waterloo Cup on Monday night is anxiously looked for —it nine, as a matter of course, be followed up by several im portant changes. The following are the prices during the week : .10 to I against Mr. Speed'i Reveller (off.) 12 to 1 against Lord Stiadbroke's Madman (tk.) 14 to 1 against Lind Talbot's Beelzebub (L freely.) 15 to 1 against Mr. Graham's Black Bess (t freely.) 16 to 1 against Mr. Moore's Mystery (tk.) 18 to 1 against Mr. Hornby's Hepatica (taken.) Mr. Graham's Arab has been backed at 70 to 10 for thii Waterloo Purse. rade; sail's, Thursday. iIItMLESWORTH. 5 to 4 against Cobweb. THE DERBY. 9 to 1 against Lord Jersey's Cobweb colt 10 t I against Mr. Arinitage's gonplus colt II to I against Lord G. Bentinck's Grey Moinui 15 to I against land G. Bentinck's D'Egville 18 to I against Mr. E. Peel's The Early Bird 30 to 1 against Lord Chesterfield's Bretliy • 30 to I against Mr. Worrall's Dormouse 35 to 1 against Lord Westminster's Richatd Roe 45 to 1 against Mr. Ford's Quo Minus 50 to 1 against Lord Chesterfield's Tranby's dam colt 3000 to 54 against Mr. Tarlton's Blaise ZOO to 20 against Mr. Lainden's Dromedary. Mr. Laidlaw seems determined to lease us with his Pano; mina. We hope he is not serious, the weather has prevented m thousands. We would really advise him to remnant a little` longer. THE QUEEN A JUDGE OF FLANNEL—Mr. John Smith, o Mossley, uear Saddleworth, has presented to the Queen a pit-co of very flue and beaiiiiful flannel, the production of hi own luoins. Her Majesty was Much please') with this specimen of the manufacture of that populous and increasiuK district, suit has conveyed to Mr. Salim, through the Metliuni of Load J. Huitsell, tier sense of Mr. South's kinduesi. understind that it is in contemplation to re-; model the militia, and to make them an efficient force, so that the present system of recruiting the regular army may be dune away with, as well as the tour depot companies belonging ti; the different regiments of the line on foreign service. This constitutional force will on all occassinus, and under every' emergency, be made available bt filling up vacancies in the different regiments of the line as they may front time to time, o c c ur. and which force will he not only cheaper , but a less objectionable mode than adding 2(Y,000 men to the reg Alar army: A small Lounty will be git en the iii ii on volunteering into the line When wanteil, by which means all regiments on active service Will be always kept up to their full complement, without t h e necessity of detaching officers, nun-conimiSsioned office's ' and drummers on the recruiting service. DARING COACH Friday evening', fhe 24th. ult., as the Royal Sovereign Leeds and Wakefield coach was' proceeding to the latter place, the hind boot was opened, and a small box Containing ladies trinkets, taken Irian the same: And on Thursday evening last; as the same coach was on its journey to Wakefield, the hind boot was forced open and two parcels stolen therefrom., The daring manner in which the tatter robbery was effected, ought to be a Calition to all coach men and guards to see that the places for carrying liigg"agd are., Well secured. The proprietor,' Mr. Watson, had takeA the precaution to have a good padlock attached to the fastening, but this did not deter the thieves, the kirk being wrenched off. Lt is supposed that the first robbery took, place on Itothwelt Haigh', as it stai , ( not diseovered until Ciie coach arrived at Wakefield—bal the laitei robbery mast h,i've been effected soon' soon after the coach started, as the door as found tf,.l4operti shorlN after the eoga Ettl.` paSSel Par i s Leora triPtiligieipCW!