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

c c „,„MARco. ; s3B ' THLI TRE-ROYA T., LIVERPOOL. • •-i , •ORATORIO, • IN AID OF THE FUNDS FOR RELIEVING THE DISTRESS OF THE POOR. • • PATRONS. ; The Wophipful the MAYOR. JOSEPH LANGTON, Esq. Trustees Liverpool Choral J.AXLES AhPINAI.L,, Esq. 5 Society. Yip HIS present TUESDAY EVENING, the 6th instant, Handel's Sublime Oratorio _ . With ArTompanintents by Mozart, Will be performed . at the Theatre-Royal, by the LIVERPO.OI. : CHORAL SociaTY, with the assistance of the most eminent professional talent in. Liverpool, in every department of the Orchestra. Leader, Mr. EvToN. A powerful ORGAN- will be erected , on the Stage for this occa sion, at which Mr. MICHAEL 111 Aynatex will preside. The Band and Chorus will consist of nearly 20t) Performers. - Conductor, Mr. GEORGE Tickets for the Boxes, ss.—Upped oxes, 4s.—Pit, 2s. 6d. —Gallery ls. each, to be had at the M lc Shops, &c. The Box Plan will lie at Mr. WE Music Saloon, Church street, fiotn February the 27th, to larch the 3rd, and at the Box-office of the 'rheatre, 'on Mon ay 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 on the evening of Performance,—ls. each. Doors open at halt-past Performance to commence at . Seven o'Clock. GRAND CONCERT AT THE TEMPLARS'-HALL, GREAT GEORGE-STREET. UR. BROWN respectfully announces his intention of hav lUL ino• ' a CONCERT, on TUESDAY EVENING next , the 13th1MIARCH, at the HALL OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS. The principal Professional Talent of the town have, upon this occasion, kindly volunteered their valuable services. LEADER, • MR. Gs. EY N. PRINCIPAL VOCAL P FORMERS, MRS. RILES, MRS. BRAND, MASTER GILLOW, MR. WALTON, MR. DAVIES; • • MR. F. GARDNER, (From the London and Bath Concerts.) AND MR, S. HENSHALL. , . PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENTALISTS. ~ - Second Violin, M.R. WILBERFORCE. Vittl4, MR. WILTON. Violoncello, MR. JACKSON. • - Double. Bass, MR. TAYLEURE. • Flute, MR: BROWN. Oboe, MR. CAFFERATA. Clarionet, Ma. STUBBS. Ilona and Cornet-a-Piston, Mit. TnomPsoN. . 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 l'erformance•will be issued immediately. Tickets to be had at the Standard Office; Me.srs. Hime and Son, Church-street and Bold-street; the Templars' Hall; and at the Adelphi Hotel. Ticket§ for the Both/ of the Hall, ss.—Gallerv, 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 Seaso'n of • MR. W. J. 1-1 ANIMO N D, ' Of the Theatre Royal Covent-garden, for a limited period. Mr, and Mrs. RAYMOND, Messr s . BROWN, KING, GIBSON, and ......... 'Mrs. GIBSON. r lIIIIS preSent TUESDAY, March 6 ; 1838, t h e Entertain mentslL will commence with the New raiiia, as performed 30 successive Nights at the Strand Theo. e, London, called POACHERS AND PE 'ICOA.TS, Or, PIIEASANT,SHRDTING. John Meadows ,i r. W. J. HAMMOND, As originally acted by him, in wh': . .. j haracter he will sing an • ' entirely New Comic Chant) riptive of London. Colonel Rakewell, Mr Lee I Harriet Cavendish, Miss Maturin. Margery - - Mrs: Raymond. To which will be added, a new laughable Interlude (never act ed here) called an AN INCONVENIENT DISTANCE! Patrick Rooney . c ';'• - Leger.. Mr. HOwartl. Julia. Miss F. Graham. To be followed by the admired Burletta called E r; • '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 Gibsoii. — Kinko..Mr. King. Chimpanzee, (the Monkey) Mi. Brown. Umba, Mrs. Gibson. ' Tickets and Places for. the Boxes tube had of Mr: J. Fogg, at the Theatre, each. dnyfrour 11 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 CHARLOTrE.STREET, LIVERPOOL. The Second appearance of Signor LE BLANC.. fIpHIS. pr esen t TUESDAY EVENING , the 6 th of M arch -11_ instant, the grand, Drama of THE CONQUEST OF JERUSALEM, :In which Mt: Ryan's Stud and Company will appear. WONDERVU L SCENES IN THE ARENA. • To conclude. with .I'HE- FA.TAL WARNING; •• • -OR, THE DEATH TOKEN ! • •• Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 25.; Lower Gallery. Is.; Upper Gallery, 6d. - 4 3econd Price at lialf-past Eig,ht • Boxes, is. GI.; Pit, Is ; ;Lower Gallen?, -,children flak-price from the commence mentto the Boxes - and PiLooly. The Box 7 office is open every day not Eleven till Three o'clock, when Mr, HALE will he in at ndance. Doors will be opened at Six ,o'clock, and the Performance begin ,precisely at,Half-past. Private Boxes may be had Nightly,far Parties, at 21s. and 425. Instructions in the Art of Riding given. Riding Master, Mr. CusrinTT. Terms may he known on-application at the Amphi theatre. Propriotor, Mr. BATES, .Stage Manager, Mr. NEVILLE SHORT-1-IAgD. • /VS an EXPERIENCED and PRACTICAL SHORT HANDWRITER, mr.. - T. C:. FOSTER, REPORTER 'FOR THE LIVSRPOOL STANDARD, has frequently- beeen applied o, and now offers to give LESSONS in the above Delightful Art. Of its general and soinet-iities 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 ot. • rwise would be an insurmountable difficulty, to take .v i verbatim Sermons, Speeches, Trials, &C. as they. are sp. " La SiZnograpie,' says . Massieu, a L'Abbe Sicard, " comme le cerf ou le che.val, mais L'ecriture ordinaire comma le been f." 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, *hereby, with the requisite diligence, they may be come eqiially Proticients in the art with himself.— Applications to be made at the Standard Office. Vie Eiberpool ,Stan Darb. TUESDAY .MOILVING, MARCH 6, 1838. The Publication of the STAN DA is D commenced this morn iug at 5 o'c•loc k • CONSERVATIVE TRIUMPH. —MAE.YLEBONE ELECTION• '—Again have we to record the triumph of constitutional _principles" over n tlie mischievous doctrinei of radicalism, ..in the instance of the Marylebone election. Again have Ave to record the humiliating rejection of that "nice yoUng ..man','! . Master William Ewart, by one o f the , largest constituencies in the kingdom. No More shall :we heai of his tidiculotts and futile motions in the House Commons. No more shall we enjoy the luxury of a laugh at his superlaiiye .fooleries. No more shall the eports of proceedings in parliament astonish the public, r v ec4 - 041 g 14 -mot i ons for abolishing first-born sons. Poor William E s carti Rejected of Liverpoolde ()f Kilkenny —and contemned of Marylebone ! In reviewing the issue of the zaniest in the last place we find it difficult. to restrain onr emotions of pity for this'.discOnsolai e s especially when we reflect that, in addition . to the u m t o p r l t ' ification of defeat, lie has also the :mislorttme to Pay all the expenses of the contest. •. We are justified in lookin g n p on the triumph achieved n . te person of Lord Teignmouth. as one of the most which the conservatives have obtained since the zi • acess i e p of the present ministers to office. This victory has snatched fr om the hands of the radicals one of t he mOst important of the metropolitan boroughs. In h as latight the conservatives the secret of their strength -- a Secret the value of which .will only be fully appreciated ,:at the. next general election. It his been too much the policy of the conservative party to give themselves up to despair of success, with_ Ott any adequate cause. This has been the case in th e '•S'ev,eral metropolitan boroughs. The radicals have so long Pad if all their own-way, that the conservatives have ..allowoil them to walk the course over on the occasion of .most of Abe recent contests. The show of resistance aCtite last general election indicated anything but a hearty xesotution to rescue the metropolitan boroughs frOm .the disgrace of ,being represented by the ultra vadicals. The truth is, that the conservatiies had not sufficient gon.fide.noe in their numbers and influence to contest the ground with energy.. This is no longer the case. Lord Tel deserves the thanks of the country fur successfully testing the strength of conservatism in the metropolis. Others of the,boriwgits will, no doubt, feel equally anxious to rid themselves of their radical • .incumbrances, on the first opportunity which may,-offer. :,4t is now no unreasonable expectation for the conserva ,,;titki-X..,10,;1f, ft/ jilt! return or oire half of .the metrop,O- Man members, "which would, of itself make a-difference of sixteen'votes in the House of .Commons The example of Marylebone will also operate betiefi cially upon numerous other constituencies throughout 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 our 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 eves 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 Ew•art was 403, and over Ewart and Thompson together, 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 Ne 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) „,Rulwer (Whig-Radicvl) . 2781 Horne (Whig)- Young (Radical) Probable number pulled 1837.—GENERAL. ELECTION. Hall (Whig-Radical) Whalley (Whig-Radical) Teiguniouth (Conservative) Young (Radical) Horne (Whig) Probable number polled, nearly 7000 1838.—ONE SEAT VACANT. Teignmouth (Conservative) . 4166 Ewart (Whig-Radical) 3763 Thompson (Radical) lB6 Nnmber 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 Walley obtained in 1835. From this it is evident that there has been no falling off in the strength dee 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,18.37 was 2925. Now it is 4106 an increase of 1241 in the space of a few months ! 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 for an 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 conviction of its reality. A more manly tone,of speaking .:t. among their leaders has at length awakeried the conservatives from their torpor, add each successive experiment has shown how groundless was their timidity. The glorious result of this last expel iment in Marylebone is decisive. Let the like means be employed 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 to re action, of which we believe there has been very little, except among the intelligent and conscientious class of what is called " the reform, party"—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 a - big-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 3954—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. "if these considerations rebut the hypothesis of re-action, 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 I Lord Teignmouth affords a proof of a reaction in favour of the tories. At the last election he polled 2952, and at the present he has polled 4166, an increase of 1241'in half a year. 'Tut on the.face of the thing, too much is here proved. Col. Thomp son's address, too, in our advertising columns, affords a confir illation of what is confidently affirmed by numerous psrsons well acquainted with Marylebone, that Murphy's party of ultra-radi cals, after the first or second hour, voted for Lora Teigninouth. It was distinctly affirmed by a leading supporter of Colonel Thompson that at least 1000ubra-radicals voted for his lordship. That 200 or 300 reformers who voted at the lastelection might abstain from voting at this is, we think probable, for it cannot he concealed that there is a growing disinclination in tradesmen to expose themselves to sacrifices in the way of business on account of their votee ; but an estimating this class of voters at 300, we probably rather over than under rate them. The rest of the 1211 is, no doubt, made up of the ultra.-radicals.''.. •• If so many radicals voted for Lora Teignmouth, how hap pens it that the aggregate of whips, 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 brought into notice in every part of the United King• door, and that the conservatives will, generally, emulate the noble example set by the friends of the constitution in Marylebone.' Simultaneous efforts of the same cha raeter.would soon rescue the government of the country from the hands of the Crim-Connell cabinet. • RELIGIOUS TOLERATION.—THE REV. H. WNEILE'S PAMPHLET.—The Merciiry has, at length, brought his reply to the Rev. H. WNeile'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 lie found it.. He has, in fact an swered no argument, controverted no facts, disproved no statements brought forward by the Reverend gentleman, with whoth he ventured to enter the lists. He has proved nothing but his own utter incompetency to grapple with the reasons of his antagonist. Asotir 'readers are aware, the objects of the Rev. H. 111'Neile, in the pamphlet tinder consideration , were, to set forth the parallel which exists between Slavery and Popery, and to demonstrate the absurdity and inconsis tency of seeking to abolish the former withotit ollering 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 lovei of liberty to seek their emancipation. This is precisely what the Rev. H. NPNeile has been entleaVouring to effect ; and for doing this the Mercury, instead of invest " - him with the title of a benefactor of t he hi g hest or . Zler, designated hin) as an intolerant bigot and a religi- THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD outs persectitor 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 given insertion to a 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 example in offering apologies for Popery. We also submit the following additional proofs of the intolerance of the Rotnish priests : PAPAL USURPATIONS. (From the Dublin Evening Mail.) 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 Roman 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 books to read by the faithful (except as " subjects," or servants to the bishops), but that parents 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 Bishops 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 of the Roman 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 books 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 be drowned. And yet ye are freemen! in temporals ! though sub jects in spirituals!!—such is yonr 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 thp.right of educating your children! We urge this point upon the enlightened and educated Ro man Catholics, because we know, that e hether from curiosity or good taste, many of thym 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 thausand signa tures to such a remonstrance. (Front a Correspondeitt qf the London Standard.) Sir,—As a 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 Duklin Review (noticed some time since in the Standard) to " crush them;" I have transcribed the following statement from the Archives 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. Bus carlet has been interrogated by the police on his conduct, a re port has been sent to Turin, and in obedience to orders sent from the capital, he has been informed that he must quit the kingdom in 48 hours. About 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 him time to dress. His wile was so overcome by this cruel treatment that she has fallen i7to a case of delirium. The police are espe cially severe towards this man because he declared with great boldness his new faith." "Y 66, Rome is still the same ; but her doom is fixed, and I trust is fast hastening. Once more 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—" He 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 we shall probably offer a few observations on Frida3% DESECRATION OF TH , E A BBATEI.—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 on ,the authority of the Newcastle Journal, a paper not more distinguished for its ability than for its uncomproMising adherence to truth : o'clock ht,ncua : litt oe ' rset general_ and e e o t , nn o o a w rtmr n dhkeaeer c r tskosuef night'otnic theailal of Newcastle have just issued a series of dtl n r regulation ltooannutrigi Saturday, yil o oo t f nbhtu t ei h tnr e utt continue butcher,uvs te a e l: ve l getable, b :vva e iebdlievede 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 profligaci and wickedness than this was never yet perpretrated in a Christian country, and least of all is it to be tolerated in those who arro gate to themselves exclusive regard for the welfare of the people, and who are loud in their demands for 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 lousiest indignation, .put down the wholesale attempt to outrage their moral and religious feelings." Noiv 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 ? Naw 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 front .the docks at Liverpool. This fine 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 be ready for sea in the ensuing summer.—Saunders' News Letter. STEAM N AVIG A TION.—The most remarkable case of expe dition in Steam Navigation occurred this week in'the transport ing live stock from this port. The Dublin company's steamer, Queen Victoria, left the quay on Tusday 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 Queep Victoria, notwithstanding the severity of the gale, saved her tide into dock in Liverpool the same night. landed 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'whole having occupied but 37 hours from leaving the North Wa" Dublin; until lter return.--Satinders' News Letter. Coactrocioas,'Sr.east-sit re—We had an opportunity on Tuesday of inspecting this magnificent steam-vessel, of which we bad heard much from report, and we can assure our readers. that we did so with a feeling of pride. We do not profess to he very deeply versed in naval architecture; but the glance even of an upractised eye could not fail to discover, that, both in " build" and machinery, the Commodore stands many points in advance even. of the best class of steam-ships that freypissot our harbour. Her model is one of the finest we have ever seen—she sits upon the water graceful as a swan, while her whole appearance seems to indicate a strength of rib, security enough, we should imagine, fof , her safety in the most adverse circumstances. The entire length of this vessel, from stem to stern,.ts 190 feet-150 feet of which forms au unbroken prome nade on the quarter-deck, giving "ample room and verge enough" even for the most inveterate pedestrian. This is ob tained by the quarto:-deck extending over the engine-room. Every thing, fore and all, has a comfortable, and even elegant appearance; and we were glad to observe that, in the former respecOparticularly, the steerage passengers will net be forgot ten. The internal arrangements, however, are such as must have struck every visitor with surprise : the grand saloon is fitted up on a scale of grandeur approaching to gorgeousness; yet everything is chaste, elegant, and appropriate. It is ip the old English style, and exhibits such a variety of minute Orna ment that description must fail in its object. There are some beautifully executed oak carvings. interspersed with finely gilded mouldings, mirrors, and exquisitely finished paintings in pan nel, all so tastefully arranged as to fall upon the eye in the most perfect harmony. The furniture is on a style of similar ele gance, and, indeed, everything seems to have been fi tted u p exactly iu the way most conducive to the comfort of passengers. Commodious sleeping berths, airy and comfortable, are ranged on each side of the saloon, in recesses. The ladies' cabin is a perfect bijou; it is large and spacious, and finished off in a way truly superb. There is also a gentlemen's cabin, the appear ance of which is in perfect unison with the rest of the vessel. 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 Steam 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 Argue. 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. • PRdJECTED SOUTHERN HOSPITAL—We are happy to learn that the subscriptions for the proposed Southern Casualty Hos pital proceed most satisfactorily, the list already amount in g to upwards of fifteen pounds. We understand that the Mayor has promised to preside at a public meeting, to be called in 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 cut, in a field belonging to Mr. Wilson, in Sinithdown-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- Merit he so justly merits. THE 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 fur want of the attendance of a second magistrate. Our correspondent states, that the business 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 him, 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 pressurceof 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, whose 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 quantities 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. A great number of shopkeepers have been swindled in this way out of various small amounts, from £1 to £5. The prisoner, a young, well 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 g lad 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. is CANAL NAVIGATION.—We understand that a patent has been taken out by a Lancashire gentleman, fee a mode of propelling steam-boats along canals at a rapid rate, without producing any ripple of 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 - CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION. — The members of this excellent and rapidly increasing society have determined to celebrate its establishment by a pailic.dio 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 alio expected that Lord Francis Egerton, Mr. Wilbraham, and other distinguished supporters of the cause, will honour this meeting with their presence.—Manchester Cow. tier. THE 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, must cease. We are confident that we need ouly 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, Pray er-books, tracts, &c. are supplied as the visiters judgments dictate, and the funds of the society. wilt afford; thus con ducing to alleviate the bodily ne cessities, 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 oueht to have supplied, it until July next. We hope our townsmen will come forward in 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 COURT OF REQUESTS. —We have received a letter from Dr. John Quaile, cemplaining 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 cafes 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 tot depend upon. Interests are affected, on all sides, with which he con ductor of a public journal should be careful how he lightly tampers. It would be unjust, unless the grounds were broad good of the public is e e ' re " s 'h ts en m t u h s e t give way; but it is and strong, to tre nch upon matters that might injure even an state of the matter. It is evident heir cases to this court conceive d individualiconcerned,euit t o partiestinterest. ile ailearn individual nd w itvhhio o ed uct f raa c uir o er u iyn r s tt that those they have some grounds either for the claim or defence, as the case m ay be. It is equally plain that, in such case, the party against whom the decision is given will think himself unjustly dealt with. We have heard the p laintiff loudl y c om p lain of the injustice of a de cis i o n g iven a g ainst hi could be more proper. in a recenhim, while the defendant the Court of Requests, the clerk of t decision of the commissioner. The fracas a d ps e l calcaer whichei m d po that nre n rd o e d t h t h i i g clerk is a gentleman of legal acquireinents; yet it turned out that the commisaioner 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 front 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 prejudice. Dr. Quaile s s t u a c t h e athsauthajnectindbeivgiedtusaie.oansnidaetriavehl: e of p Poland, rej who has a hand some income, was sued b y him for 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 Re willingness to pay it, if so adjudged. It came out, that the plaintiff and defendant had been 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 eve, and record their bearings, with the decisions of the com missioner. Thus will they be held up to public opinion ; and such comments as may be deemed proper will not be withheld. —Albion. CORPORATE LIBERALITY. — There is mayor, or justice, or some such thing—a sort of fungus produced by the corporation hill—in the borough of Wigan, who reigns supreme in the po lice court of that town, and who, inflated by the magnificence of his elevated station in society, very naturally enough for a radical, treats with marked 'contumely some newspaper re porters who approach his court. They do strange things in Wigan; but this mayor, or justice, or whatever he may be, fancies he has a right to exclude from his cowl all reporters whir 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 about stealing twist, furze, -.dripping, cinders, or candle ends. The unfortunate reporter who dares to disobey, is held to be contumacious, and 'removed from court vi et arm is. Such we are assured, is one of the practical results of municipal reform in Wigan.-=Manchester Cornier. THE YORKSHIRE METHOD OF 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 band 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, For a twenty stone pig the proportions are one stone of the former and one pound of the latter. After 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 front whith it may have disappeared. 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 obvious ruleS:-1. The pig must fast, this relieves the vessels that, in a loaded state are apt to jsutrify. 2. The killing must be quick and Without irritation. 3. ' Thoroughly cooled befofe salting. 4. Not rubbed, as this only excites the putrefaction process, and you can never rub salt ' through the skin. 5. Placed in lead or stone. if at hand. 6. Stop the salt well into the shank ends, and Move it and add salt, as before directed, frequently. CORRESPONDENCE ,- TRADES' UNIONS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD._ S I R, --1 1 he collision that has taken place between Mr. O'Con nell and iee operatives of Dublin is likely to lea.t to interesting results. The government having taken op the subject, with a determination fully to investigate the existence, coustitution, and extent of all combinations, whether amongst the manufac turers and employers, or those amongst their workmen. A committee is appointed for the purpose, composed of persons who, no doubt, represent t h. diversified views of the yarties-most deeply interested in this important question ; but I am at a loss to account fur the apathy that appears to exist amongst that class of the community, who a few years ago appeared to groan under the oppression of the Misguided operatives of this town, who suffered so much from the tyranny and dictation of the combined efforts of the trades' unions, and the latter are first in the field, and alive to the subject, and are preparing to give such information to the committee as may lead to such con clusions as rc ay be beneficial to themselves (and so far they are to be commended); but where are the numerous employers of Liverpool, have they nothing to say upon the subject? Are they not preparing to put the committee in possession of such infor mation as may lead them to recommend such measures as may conduce to their future interests, and to .pi event the recurrence of those grievances to which for years they have been subjected. There is now a constitutional medium through which they can be heard, which if neglected, may not soon again return. Let them then be up and doing, and not let the present oppor tunity slip without coming forward and assisting this committee in their investigation, for most assuredly, if the now remain silent, they may afterwards for ever hold their peace. 'Yours, &e. AN OBSERVER. THE NEW IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. will say this for the old corporation, that when they saw that there was an opening for improvement in any part of Liverpool they immediately, 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 the 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 rumbling old houses; The land is all in their own hands, and at the present time they might easily grant a boon, long ago promised by the old corporation, to the two abovenamed interests.—Yours, &c., A WHIG. DESECRATION OF THE SABBATH. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Sin,—l think it ought to he generally known that one of your " brethren of the trade" who publishes on a Mouday 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 (lay holy themselves, but 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 fact. I therefore desire any one who may question the correctness of my information, to make inquiry for himself, and he will soon be convinced of its truth. I have no other motive in thus making this public, than a desire to see' every such desecration of that holy day, as speedily as possible put down. Yours, &c., " CASTIGATOR." THE. NORTHERN HOSPITAL. TO THE EDITOR OF TILE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. St a,-1 see in your report of this meeting, held ou behalf of the Northern Hospital, at the Music-hall, Bold-street, that Mr. Alderman Shiel moved the following resolution :—" 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 come forward to its aid." He explained 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 surplus in baud, which, he was happy to say, might be soon expected. Pray, Mr. Alderman Shiel, what was the Soire 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 please? I think you cannot. The late soiree at the Town•hall cost, for muffins, buns, tea, &c., the sum of £4OO 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 fur the year for extras, &c. I hope that Mr. Sheil will have the manliness to move, at the next council meeting, that the same sum of £•100 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 £4OO 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 ones, &c., February 24, 1838: AN OLD FREEMAN. SPORTI2VG INTELLIGENCE. THE LIVERPOOL STEEPLE-CHASE. Yesterday morning this much talked of Steeple-chase came off over Aintree !face-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 an atmosphere as mild as that of May. As the day proceeded, the genial rays of the sun, and the waftings of a gentle breeze made the face of nature delightful and the day must exhilarating. The concourse of spectators, drawn to the scene of action, was not very Meat; though speaking comparatively, a considerable number were assembled. The ground, notwithstanding the recent downfall of rain, was in excellent condition. During the night it had dried wonderfully; and instead of being heavy arid 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 and 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 nut, however, of so formidable a nature as on pre vious occasions. The leap which balked Dan O'Connell in the steeple-chase of Autumn last over this ground, was completely deprived of its former difficulty, and rendered one of a very ordinary nature, by the raising of the land on one side and the lowering of the fence, leaving little more than an ordinary gutter, and not a very high bank and fence at the opposite sole to get over. The country from the top of the stand presented a beautiful appearance. The -atinosphere 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, in order to give our readers something 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, crossing a road which leads down to the canal. Here the first leap, and one of the worst presents itself. The road 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 similar perpendicular bank, with a low stiff fence upon it, was to be got over at the other side of the road, which was evidently the most difficult leap in the line of country. This led into a fallow field, over which was rather heavy running, but nothing of any great moment, the land being loamy, but not very wet. At the opposite side of the field was the leap of former occasions, which we have before noticed, and which we shall term, for the sake of a more easy description, Dan O'Connell's leap. From this a succession of stubble and grass fields follow in succession down to the side of the canal, the country preseutiug no particular obstacle, generally low fences, with blind gutters. On reach ing the side of the canal, the course lay along its right bank, 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, and the line of the steeple chase comes on to the race course again, about half a mile of which re mains to be run over, the greater part of which is in a straight line up to the winning-post, and in this distance were two hurdles erected. We have now given a pretty good idea of the face of the country. The following were the regulations posted up to be observed : Est—The riders to be shown the ground on the morning of the races. 2d—To go outside of all the flags. 3rd—A rider going the wrong side of any flag, to be con sidered as distanced. 4th—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 'rue UMPIRE. The gambling and thimble-rig gentry were in rather more than usual force on the course. Upon toe grand stand were Lord Mulleneux, (the umpire) and his lady; Lord and lady Talbot, Lord Stradbroke, &c. There was not muds company on the stand till after the first race, when the gentlemen mus tered there rather strong. Very excellent ordinaries were pro. videll by Mr. Lynn, the active secretary of the course, under the stand, and by Mr. Towers, of the Angel, at his establish ment there. At 2 o'clocki the bell rung for the first steeplechase. A SW KEPSTAKES of 10 Sovereigns each, with 25 added ; for horses of all denominations. Four years old list, five list 71b, six and aged 12st. Gentlemen riders; Over a country not exceeding five miles; to be chasen by the Umpire , o r . such person as he may appoint. A winner of one Hurdle-race or Steeple-chase, before the day of running, to carry 51bs extra; two, 7lbs extra. The second horSe to receive back Isis stake: Stakes to be made good before starting, or not entitled al though a winner. Five were down on the list, but the follow horses only started Mr. McDonogh's ch h Sir William, aged, 12st 71b....0wner 1 Mr. O`Moore's 1) h Scamp, 5 vrs.. 11 st I2ib Clarendon 2 Mr. Chawner's ch g The Duke, 12st 71b Capt. Beecher 3 The Duke is a strong hunting sort of horse, very steady and rather aged. The well-known abilities, as a sieeple chase rider, of his jockey, Captain Beecher, added much to the favour he was in. Sir William is a very light made chestnut, showing much blood, but apparently of too slight a buildfo'r the heavy'', work of a steeple chase. Scamp is a very ueatitfialllyiform!k dark brown horse, showing much blood, and appall-o'oly Itirto.l};csNi calculated for the work to be performed than Sir being a more compact horse and showing beater loins. '-1: reinilt, however, proved the reverse. At starting, 'Scamp took the lead at a very easy pace, fol- , lowed by Sir William at ,a canter, the Duke bringing up the, rear. On getting into the toad Scamp bolted at the opposite fence, but at length took it, the Duke being the first over, and taking the lead ate good pare over the fallow field, where het cleared in fine style, Dan O'Connell's fenco f followed soon after by Sir William, Scamp tailing 100 yards behind. The Duke kept improving his advantages at every fence till he was leading his contemporaries by 200 yards; Scamp being about 40 yards behind Sir William. , The pare 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 Inutile was beautifully cleared by the Duke; he was followed about fifty yards behind by Sir William, and Scamp still Wilber behind; the .pace still easy. The second time round then commenced; and the pace began to be more severe. All the 'horses cleared well the road fences, and also Dan O'Connell's fence, though the, Puke, from taking his leaps with more ease and in a' more Forkman-like manner, gained on his 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 how all oo.the Duke. Sir William, however, rapidly gained on the Duke, and bad decreased the distance between them full one-third when ; they entered the race-course, where it soon became 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. The scene now was most animating. The Duke was evidently straining every nerve to maintain his advantage, while Sir William and Scamp were absolutely catching him, 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 half mile Sir William seemed to be running over him, and when they had arrived at the first hurdle, both went.over together, and Scamp close behind. The Duke was now 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 was then passed by Scamp, and came in last, dead beat, Sir William winning easily by about 40 yards. The race, altogether, was a very beautiftil. one. The riding of both Mr. McDonogh, and Captain Beecher. was very much admired. The betting was 2to 1 against The Duke; on running, 2 to 1 on The Duke; 2 to 1 against Sir William, and 3 to 1 against Scamp. The next race was A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 Sovereigns each, with 21) added from the Racing-fluid, for horses of all denomination.. Four years old list, five Ilst 71b, six and aged 12st. Over a country not exceeding three miles. Gentlemen riders. The winner to be sold for 50 sovs., if demanded in the usual way. The last horse to pay 5 sovs., to the second. This Steeple-chase will be subject to the ies and regulations of the first. For this five started and came in in the following order. Mr. Device's b g Sir Thomas Lawrence, aged, 12st ....Owner tt r. Jones's hr gLa Fiette, aged, 12st McDonogh 2 Mr. Holland's ch m by Paul Potter, aged, 12s1....Walker Mr. Jones's br g Dancing Master, aged, I2st. Beecher 4 Mr. Edward Littledale's b m Countess, 5 yrs I Ist 71b..Owner 5 La Fiette was the favourite, mainly owing to Mr. M‘Do nogh being the rider. The betting was 6 - to 4on the field against La 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 for his followers. lie was headed by Dancing Master over the second hurdle, in going over which Mr. Holland's chesnut mare nearly fell. Dancing Master kept the lead into the road, where he baulked the oppo.t site fence, as did also ttto of his followers; all, however, got finally well over and very close together. When about half way,round, the Countess fell in taking a fence with a blind ditch at the ether 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 two of her competitors before she stopped: On entering the course, La Fiette had got the lead, followed at a short distance behind by Sir Thomas Lawrence. The hurdles were all well taken, and after a severe struggle, the pare being tremendous, Sir Thomas Lawrence came in the winner by a length over La Fiette, with Mr. Holland's horse 20 yards behind, the Dancing Master dis:- tanced, and the Countess, owing to the accident, not on the course. , For the next, hurdle race, heats, three started. A HU RDLE SWEEPSTAKES of 5 Sovereigns each, with 15 a dd e d froth the Racing-fund. Four years old lOst 71b, five I Ist 61b; six and aged 12st. Thorough-bred horses to carry 51b extra. A winner of one Hurdle-race or Steeple-chase, before running for this stake, to carry 51b extra; two, 71b extra. Heats, once round. Gentlemen Riders. They came in in the following order t Mr. McDouogh's ch g The Disowned, aged 1 1 Captain 'l'uthill's b g Mazeppa, 5 years Mr. Norbury names b m Countess, 5 years ' 3 0 The first heat was won easily by The Disowned, the Countes's being left a long way behind. For the second heat the Countess did not run, and The Disowned again won easily by a lengths thus winning the race. The riding of Nir, McDOnogh was beautiful. Betting was 3 and 4tol on The Disowned. Thi. concluded the day's sport, which throughout was very excellenti Manchester, Friday Eivning. Birdlime and Wentworth remain at the same figures as od Tuesday ; but, Sylvan, the latter horse's companion, at 9 to 1, has retrograded in the course of the present evening—offers of 12 to 1 being given freely against him—indeed, M 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 means unusual to go "amiss." Magician stand at 11 'to 1, the top offer. The improvement noticed on Tuesday, in Whaley, stands good-10 to 1 is asked for in viin—it is generally un. derstood that he has reached Mr. Billington's stables, itt Delarnere forest. Our quotation against Rachel is made 81 prominent feature in the business doing on the May event: Several parties are inquiring after Richard Roe, for the Derby, and 100 to 3 would be snapped at ; but the layers only offer 25 to 1. Bretbv was backed at 33 to lon Wednesday for a little money, and 50 to 1 offered this evening against Caligula. THE CHESTER'S TRADESMEN"S PLATE, 6 to 1 against Mr. Mostyn's Birdlime 9 to 1 against Mr. Price's Wentworth (taken) 91 to 1 against Mr. Robinson's Whaley 11 to 1 agst Mr. Fowler's Mersey 11 to 1 against Mr. Clarke's Magician . 12 to 1 against Geuaral Yates's Sylvan 14 to 1 against Mr Fairlie's Zobrao 100 to 6 against Lori Derby's Parolles (taken) 100 to 6 against Mr. Bower's Lord Stafford 18 to 1 against Mr. Houldsworth's Combat 23 to 1 against Mr. Walter's King Cole 25 to 1 against Mr. Allen's Vesper 2'2 to 1 against Mr. Barrow's Catheritia. 30 to 1 against Mr. Cooke's Rachel. COURSING. We stated on Friday last that the mem'oets of the South . Lancashire Club proposed trying to bring off their long-entered stakes on other ground than Southport. The application failed, as owing to the advanced period of the season, Mr. Wil son, of Eshton Hall, near Gargreave, reluctantly declined act ediug to the wishes of the club. It was consequently ar; ranged, two days since, fur the meeting to be quashed, and the stakes returned—all engagements being off. Considerable preparations are making amongst the admirers of coursing for the Waterloo meeting. In addition to the large stakes pending, some others have been added during the past three days. The meeting is expected to be attended by Lord Stradbroke, Lord Eglington, Lord Talbot, Mr. Goodluke, Mr. Graham, and 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 assemble. It is then expected that several grey hounds, hitherto w ithout supporters, will he brought forward at much less odds than could be had at the present time. The great coursing meeting, which has so long been deferred in consequence of the severity of the frost, ;s now fixed to come oft on Thursday next, the Bth instant, at a place called 13irkdale, about two miles distant from Southport. The sport is likely to last four days. From the largeness of the sum to he contended fur—the first prize being, upwards of £6oo—and the tip-top character of the dogs which are entered to contend for the stake, including the choicest selections from the most celebrated studs 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 must, as a matter of course, be followed up by several im portant changes. The following ale the prices during the week :- 10 to 1 against Mr. Speed's Reveller (off.) 12 to 1 against Lord Stradbroke's Madman (tk.) 14 to 1 against Lord Talbot's Beelzebub (t 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. llornby's Hepatica (taken.) Mr. Graham's Arab has been backed at 7U to 10 for the Waterloo Purse. TaitersaZCs, Thursday. RIDDLUSWORTH. 5 to 4 against Cobweb: THE DERBY. 9 to 1 against Lord Jersey's Cobweb colt 10 to 1 against Mr. Armitasre's Nonplus colt It to 1 against Lord G. Bentinek's Grey , Momus 15 tot against Load G. Bentinck's D'Egville 18 to l against Mr. E.. Peel's The Early Bird 30 to 1 against Lord Chesterfield's Bretby , 30 to 1 against Mr. Wnrrall's Dormouse 36 to 1 against Lord Westminster's Richaid ,hoe 45 to 1 against Mr. Ford's Quo Minus 50 to 1 against lord Chesterfield's Tranby's dam colt soooto 54 against Mr. 'Carlton's Blaine 2500 to 20 against Mr. Lamden's Dromedary. Mr. Laidlaw seems determined to leave us with his Pano , i rama. We hope he is not serious, the weather has prevented thousands. We would really advise him to remain a littld longer. THE QUEEN A JUDGE OF FLANNEL—Mr. John Smith, o Mossley, near Saddleworth, has presented to the Queen a piece of very fine and beautiful flannel, the production of his own looms. Her Majesty was much pleased with this specimen of the manufacture of that populous and increasing district, and has conveyed to Mr. Smith, through the medium of Lord J. Russell, her sense of Mr. Smith's kindness. hirrxrts.—We understand that it is iu 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 done away with, as well as the four dela& companies belonging to the different regiments of the line on foreign service. This constitutional force will on all occassions, and under every emergency, be made available by filling up vacancies in the different regiments of the line as they may from time to time occur, and which force will be not only cheaper, but a less objectionable mode than adding' 0,000 men to the regular artnv. A small bounty will be given the man on volunteering into the line when wanted, by which means all regiments on actite service will be always kept up to their full complement, without the necessity of detaching officers, non-commissioned officers and drummers on the recruiting service. DARING COACH ROBBERIES. —On Friday evening, the 24th ult., as the Royal Sovereign Leeds and Wakefield coach wart proceeding to the latter place, the hind boot was opened, and a small box containing ladies trinkets ; taken from the same. And en 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 latter robbery was effected, ought to he a caution to all coach men and guards to see that the places for carrying luggage are well secured. The proprietor, Mr: Watson, had taken the precaution to have a good padlock attached to the fastening,. but this did not deter the thieves, the lock being wrenched off. It is supposed that the first robbery took place on Rothwell Haigh, as it was not discovered until the coach arrived at Wakefield—but the latter robbery must have been effectedsooni soon after the coach started, as the door was found to ha °pert shortly after the coach had passed through Hunalet .1414 1 44 Leeds Intelligencer.