The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-07-20 00:00:00

bishops to the remote parts of her Majesty's dominions, — but not altogether so, if this were done merely as an act of the prelates without the authority and sanction of the state. That there is some difficulty in the matter must be confessed. If the funds to maintain the bishops be entirely supplied by private bounty, what right, it might be asked, would the Sovereign have to appoint ? This is certainly true ; but this objection would be removed if the state provided the funds, or were to provide them in part, and the crown were then to send its conye d'elire to certain trustees of the joint-stock prelates, let them lie with a veto on the returns they might make. The objection which would weigh most with us, as to a mere episcopal without a regal appointment, is, that such a proceeding would be something very like an initiatory movement for the devorcement of Church and State,—a re sult which we can never contemplate without the utmost aversion. The measure is, however, in very safe hands, and we are under no alarm on the subject. Under any circum stances the ground of complaint which has so long existed, touching the want of an Established Church of England in the colonies, will, we trust, soon be removed, if not entirely, yet to an extent of vast importence. LOCAL NE WS The committee of the Lyceum news-room have come to the resolution of giving free admission to the room to the members of the Royal Agricultural Association during the period of their meeting in this town. It is worthy of remark, that each of the hon. members for Liverpool has the satisfaction of seeing his brother returned to parliament as well as himself, the Hon. Mr. Ryder being returned for Hertfordshire, and Mr. B. Cresswell for North Northumberland. Whatever improvement in the public mind has taken place, is due s o l e l y to the labours of the unpaid (we exult to say our Unpaid , conservative press—that press which it is the fashion with too many conservatives to despise and in sult. But we have our reward from those for whom we la bour--from the people we have our reward, not only in the adoption of our principles, but in the use of our arguments. —London Standard. THE COLUMBIA. AND THE GREAT WESTERN.—At six o'clock on the evening of the 16th ult. the telegraph gave notice that the steam-ship Columbia, Captain Judkins, was below. When first discovered, she was upwards of fifty miles distant, and could only be discerned by the glass. A little past seven she was met just outside the Graves by the Acadia, which had sailed about two boars previously. The steamers saluted each other in passing,. The Columbia left Liverpool on the afternoon of the 4th instant, and has, there fore, accomplished her passage in a little over twelve days, including her detention at Halifax, having made the best passage, without exception the shortest, that has been made across the Atlantic, and having beaten the Great Western two whole days !—Halifax paper. - - - COMPLAINT AGAINST TWO OF THE REGISTRARS OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.—At the police -court on Friday, Mr. Blundell, late Deputy Registrar for the dis.: trict of St. Thomas's, and Mr. Walthew, another registrar, (by his agent,) appeared to answer complaints severally made against them by the Board of Guardians, for refusing to de liver up their Books of Registry for the inspection and use of the complainants. Mr. Blundell said that the reason he re fused to deliver up possession was, that according to a cer tain section of the act, the appointment of his successor by the Guardians was not yet sanctioned by the Registrar Gene ral, by whom he himself had been appointed. Mr. Rushton said that the defendant was under misapprehension on that point : such au approval was not necessary after the appoint ment of a Board of Guardians. He (Mr. Blundell) was but temporarily appointed, and must give up the books, other wise he, (Mr. Rushton,) would issue a search warrant for them, and the defendant would be subject to a heavy penalty. Mr. 8., after some explanation, said he would accede. CORONER'S INQUEST.—FATAL EFFECTS OF RADICAL RIOTING.—On Monday week, an inquest was held before the borough coroner and fifteen respectable jurors, on the body of George Myers, whose skull was fractured on the day of the Liverpool election, by a brick thrown at him in Fisher-street, by Daniel Shields, an Irishman, and who lingered in excruciating agony until eight o'clock on Sunday evening, when he breathed his last. The deceased, it ap peared, was 29 years of age, and on the day of the election acted as a flag bearer on the Conservative side. During the evening, he was proceeding down Fisher-street, when he was assailed by a volley of bricks from the roof of the prisoner's house in that street. One of the bricks struck the deceased a dreadful blow on the head and tumbled him on the ground ; and it was distinctly proved upon the inquest that this brick had been thrown by the prisoner Shields. From the time of the injury, and up to the period of his decease, lie repeatedly stated that he had received the fatal blow from the prisoner, and that he had seen him throw the brick; and this testi mony, given before lie was in a dying state, was fully corro borated by others who were on the spot. It was moreover proved upon the inquest. that the deceased had not thrown a single stone upon the occasion, and that he was perfectly sober. The jury returned a verdict of " Manslaughter' against Shields, who was fully committed to take his trial at the assizes. YORKSIIIRE.—In the late parliament there was a majority of eleven out of the thirty-seven members returned for Yorkshire in favour of the O'Connellite ministry, but there is now a majority of three in favour of our glorious consti tution. THE WEST RIDING TRIUMPII.—The number of voters polled was about 25,000. The number of entries on the register was 30,998. Of these, the duplicates, deaths, con strained absences, and disqualifications, may be taken, per haps, at 4,000, so that the number of neutralities was comparatively small. ANOTHER FATAL EFFECT OF RADICAL RIOTING.—In another part of our paper will be fonnd a report of an In quest on a person killed in a row amongst the supporters of Walmsley & Palmerston at the late election. We take the following account of a similar melancholy disaster from the Macclesfield Courier. of Saturday last :—At Nantwich the mob killed one of Mr. Tollemache's supporters. The man's name is Emanuel Biatt ; he was seated on a coach when a stone thrown by the Wilbraham party knocked his hat off. He requested the coach to be stopped whilst he recovered his hat, wh en a s t one fiom a second volley struck him on the temple and killed him on the spot. But for the pre caution taken to preserve the peace at Nantwich some la mentable consequences would have ensued, as Mr. Tolle mache had received a number of anonymous letters threat ening his life if be ventured to enter Nantwich, which he however did, accompanied by a large body of his tenants. When be entered the town all was quiet, but the moment the voters were dispersed that moment the Wilbraham mob commenced a ;disturbance, which was only "prevented from becoming more serious by the promptitude of Mr. Ham mond, a magistrate, in reading the riot act, and calling in the military from Acton. In the Nantwich booths, Nos. 1 and 2, a great number of Egerton and Tollemache's voters were prevented from polling in consequence of the access being blocked up by the other party. This would have been set right next day, but for a letter from Mr. Wilbraham to Mr. Tollemache, announcing his resignation, received at one o'clock in the morning, in consequence of w hi c h M r. Tolle mache wishing to shew his perfect reliance on Nlr. Wilbra ham's word, sent messengers to prevent his voters and te nants coming up. EDUCATION AT WOODSIDE.—We beg to draw the atten tion of our readers, and all who have the charge of youth, to the announcement of the re-opening of the Rev. P. Ross' school, in Hamilton-square, Woodside. The plan proposed to be adopted for the future in this establishment is an ad mirable one, and will be found highly conducive to the advancement of youth in useful knowledge. We can, with more than common confidence, recommend the Rev. P. Ross to notice, from a long acquaintance with him, and from having induced several friends to place their children under his care, all of whom have done him great credit. In Mr. Ross is combined the talent of the scholar, the piety of the clergyman, and the manners of the gentleman. He has moved in much society abroad ; and we know of no one we can so cheerfully, or with greater pleasure bring before the notice of our friends. NEW FLOUR MILL. —TO A GRICULTURISTS.—W e beg to request the attention of our agricultural friends to the flour mill invented and manufactured by Mr. Capewell, of this town. .This compact, handy, and useful little mill may be seen at Mr. Cuthbert's, in Clayton-square, and we may pro nounce it as one of the best contrived machines now in use. In the farm-house—for emigrants abroad —for grocers—and indeed all trades where grinding is necessary —and space is an object as well as time—this mill will answer every pur pose. It is so constructed as not to be liable to get out of repair. The machine can be turned by a lad, indeed, a child may work it with ease. LIVERPOOL.—Mr. George Robins has indulged the good folks of our city by a second professional visit. The first time he came, ten years ago, it was found indispensable to secure the theatre, since no room in the town could contain his congregation. He then sold 7000 dozens of the celebrated wines of Mr. Knowles, the eminent merchant here, and pro cured most enormous prices, from an auditory exceeding 2000 persons, three days in succession. - Yesterday, he had to sell Aigburth Farm, five miles from Liverpool, in lots, at the Waterloo, in our town, (one of the best hotels in Europe.) The room, of course, was crowded, and the result proved that the proprietor acted wisely in retaining the professional services of this renowned gentleman. The extent of the farm was 112 acres; the rent, for 100 years past, from £l6O to £lBO a year, and he sold it at the rate of between £4OO and £5OO per acre ; and for 43 acres of it he absolutely procured, by a spirited competition, £20,000. With such a result, he will not easily escape having lots of fre s h retainers here. —Liverpool Paper, July 14. THE POST-OFFICE Rooms.--The Waterloo Banquet Picture will, no doubt, be a source of great attraction this week, and we expect that a great many names will be put down as subscribers to the engraving, which will be a work of art well worthy a place everywhere. The charming col lection of water-colour drawings—which are to be disposed of by raffle—is really a great treat to inspect. There are some of the sweetest productions ever seen, and w hi c h a ll lovers of art will admit. There are some exquisite drawings by Chalon, Fanny Corbeaux, Cooper ; and there is a compo sition by Danson—a perfect chrysolite, a gem unsurpassable, we never saw any thing equal to it. A s t h e sketches from being engraved are all familiar, they will be highly prized in consequence. Those who draw blanks will have a plate from a sketch by Sir T. Lawrence, well worth the p r i ce o f the ticket. We advise all visit this collection—th ey w ill b e delighted with it. A guinea chance will perhaps gain a prize worth twenty pounds. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—We suspect that we cannot re commend the stranger in Liverpool to a place of amusement where he will enjoy himself more than at these gardens. They are delightfully and tastefully laid out. The specimens both of the animal and horticultural world are of first rate descrip tion, and will provide plenty of food for contemplation. The quadrupeds and carnivori are in a most healthy state : the birds, particularly those of the aquatic kind, will be seen in great perfection. During the week a grand gala will be given, when every attraction will be afforded to captivate and amuse. The storming of Acre is a most ingenious and spi rited exhibition. The effect of the firing upon the town is wonderfully grand. The bursting of shells, the flight of rockets, the grand blow up of the magazine, with the tran sparency at the close all tend to excite great interest. As these gardens are maintained at a great expense, a liberal pa tronage only can reward the proprietor. The fine brass band which plays during the evening, gives very great animation to the scene. Amongst the visitors on Friday last, we no ticed some natives of Africa, who entertained the company with dancing on the lawn, to the music of a Tom-Tom. They were fine-looking men, rather of a black lead colour than quite black. One of them—the jester of the party, was the merriest fellow we ever saw. He was all life and animation, and full of humour. The gala night will be noticed in our advertising columns. FIGHT AND DEATH OF Two BULLS.—One day last week, the gate having been incautiously left open, two bulls, a large and a small one, met in the yard of the Eastham Ferry-house. This yard is ou the edge of the Mersey, and on one side of it are precipitous rocks. The bulls rushed at each other, and a fierce battle ensued. The small bull had the worst of the fight. He was thrust over the edge of the precipice, to which he clung by his fore feet. The large bull, seeing his head jut over the edge of the rocks, rushed at him once more. Headlong he plunged over the precipice, and was killed in stantly on the rocks beneath ; the other falling on his hinder parts, escaped death from the fall only, in consequence of the injury he had sustained, to receive it from the knife of the butcher. ST. BAANABAS AND ST. CLEMENT'S ClitsitellES.—On Sunday last these two churches were opened for the first time for public worship. Two excellent sermons were addressed to crowded congregations, in the former by Mr. Nolan, and in the latter by Mr. Parry, the incumbents of the respective churches. The numerous attendance in each, on both occa sions, sufficiently demonstrates the eligibility of the sites chosen by the committee of the Church Building Society, under whose auspices the erections have sprung up. A great proportion of the numbers in St. Barnabas we re sea f ar i ng persons and others whose occupations are of a som ew h a t si milar desc r ipti on . Their attention during the service was extremely marked and pleasing, and we believe a more suit able person than Mr. Nolan could not have been found to labour amongst them. The collection at St. Barnabas amounted to £23 18s. 7d. We understand, from very good authority, that Daniel O'Connell, Esq. in a fit of insanity, occasioned by the dis astrous results of the Irish elections, lately jumped from the cliffs near Derrynane Abbey into the sea, at high water. An enormous shark, the largest one ever seen in the atlantic, chanced at that moment to be cruizing for prey, quickly seized upon the unfortunale gentleman, engulphed him in its rapacious jaws and he was seen no more. There is something like political justice in the manner of his death, by Shark ism (if we may be allowed to coin a word,) and by Sharkism he died—peace to his manes ! CAUTION TO DRUGGISTS.—Two respectable druggists, of this town, appeared before Mr. Rushton, on Saturday, to answer charges made on information from the excise, that they had broken the revenue laws in selling brandy and sherry with soda-water. The cases having been proved, they were each convicted in the mitigated penalty of £l2 10s. On Saturday last Edward Johnson, publican, of Waterloo Road, was convicted by Mr. Rushton in the mitigated pe nalty of £5O. for having bad spirits concealed in his house. EXCISE INFORMATIONS. —Several informations from the officers of Excise were exhibited before Mr. Rushton, on Saturday last, against publicans, spirit-dealers, &c., for having had increases in their several stocks of spirits. The majority of them were convicted and the goods forfeited. Mr. C. A. Swainson, son of A. Swainson, Esq., of this town, has been elected Fellow of Christ's College, Cam bridge. This gentleman was recently a pupil at the Royal Institution School. And Mr. C. Lowry, who is, at present, a pupil at the same school, was lately elected a scholar of Queen's College, Oxford. THE CHURCII.—The Rev. W. W. Brandreth, M.A. has been inducted to the Rectory of Standish, in this county, on the presentation of Dr. Brandreth. of this town. The Rev. James Dickson Dixon, M.A., has been appointed to the Perpetual Curacy of Thornes, near 'Wakefield, vacant b 3 the proutotion of the Rev. W. W. Brandreth. TII f STEAM-SHIP FORTH.—This new vessel, under the command of Captain Fayrer, which is on her voyage, 'under canvass, from Leith to Liverpool, was off Falmouth on Sa turday week. She had experienced, from the 2d. instant, head winds, fogs, and calms, as well as two sharp gales, which brought her under close reefed topsails and gaffsails. The Forth may be expected to arrive every tide. We are requested to state on authority, that with reference to the speed of steamers, the Fire King has run the distance from Dublin to Liverpool in eight hours and forty minutes. WIGAN. — ELECTION Row.—An inquest was held at the Moot Hall, on Monday last (by adjournment from the 28th ult.), touching the teach of Winstanley, the man who died from the effects of blows received on his head in an election eering affray . on the 26th ult. The jury, after hearing the evidence, which occupied the whole day, returned a verdict of " Manslaughter" against Kelly, who is not yet appre hended, and against two others named Maguire and Royle, as aiders and abettors. Maguire and Royle were, conse quently, committed for trial at the ensuing Liverpool assizes. —Manchester Guardian. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.—Yesterday a handsome silver cup was presented to Mr. Robert Jones, jun., one of the repre sentatives in the Town Council of St. Anne's Ward, as a token of the esteem in which he is held. The following is a copy of the inscription :—This cup was presented to Robert Jones, jun. Esq., the conservative representative of St. Ann's Ward, in the corporation of Liverpool, by a few conserva tive and other friends, the former in testimony of his con sistent conduct, as a staunch adherent to constitutional principles, and by the latter as a tribute to his private worth. —July 19,1841. THEATRE ROYAL.—At the late hour at which the per formance concluded last night, we are unable to give such a notice as the German company deserve. We were led to ex pect much, but our anticipations have been more than rea lised. Nothing can exceed the brilliancy and execution of some of the voices, while the style in which the music is sung is beyond all praise. The house was very full in all parts, and the most enthusiastic applause frequently rewarded the exertions of the performers. Madame Schumen and Herr Staudigl literally astonished the audience. We can only add, that such a treat to those fond of music has not been presented for many years in Liverpool. The Opera to-night is " The Marriage of Figaro." CAUTION TO TAVERN KEEPERS, SPIRIT DEALFRS, &C. —On Saturday, several publicans, keepers of Dram-shops, &c., appeared before Mr. Rushton to answer charges brought forward by the excise, of having on their premises spirits re duced below the legal strength. The penalty for this offence is forfeiture of the goods and of all the vessels in which they are contained. All the cases were substantiated and the parties convicted. STABBING.-Peter Howlett, aged 29, was placed before Mr. Rushton, on Saturday, charged with having stabbed John Healey, a joiner. Healey was, on Friday evening, in Scotland-road with some companions. A crowd of people were entering the town from the races. Howlett rudely pushed Healey off the footwalk. The latter suddenly turned round, when the prisoner, with a knife, which he held open in his hand, stabbed him in the fleshy part of his arm. The prisoner alleged that Healey, who was drunk, had insulted him at the races ; that his accuser had dogged him from the course, attacked him in Scotland-road, knocked him down and kicked him. Healey proved that he had not been at the races at all, and produced a teetotal ticket to show that he did not drink intoxicating liquor. The prisoner was com mitted for trial. SUICIDE.-'--On Thursday, and by adjournment on Friday, an inquest was held before the borough coroner, on the body of Anne Rowe, a married woman, who died in consequence of having swallowed a quantity of arsenic. A number of wit nesses were examined on the inquest. From the evidence it appeared, that the deceased had been married about seven years to a man of the name of Henry Rowe, and that they lived very unhappily together, as he was in the habit of leav ing her without any means of support. They had five chil dren, three of whom only are living. The eldest of the chil dren living is six years old. The deceased, for some time back had been very uneasy in her mind, and was much dis tressed in consequence of the neglectful conduct of her hus band. On Monday morning she proceeded to the shop of Mr. John Parry, chemist and druggist, in Springfield-street, i►r company with a little girl and asked for a pennyworth or two of arsenic, in order, as she said, to destroy rats which went into her cupboard. Mr. Parry very properly refused to serve her, as he was unacquainted with either of the parties, but told her she should have it for the purpose alleged, pro vided she brought a proper witness with her. She then went out of the shop and returned in company with a woman of the name of Flanagan, and Mr. Parry then served her with nearly half an ounce of arsenic, cautioning her at tke same time to be very careful in the use of it, folding it in paper, and marking it " arsenic—poison." She then returned to her dwelling, where she mixed the arsenic in a cup with some water, a►►d drank off the contents. Shortly afterwards she wrote a letter to her father, telling him she wished to be buried in the same grave with her children, and that the ill conduct of her husband had driven her to commit suicide. She then became exceedingly ill, and two surgeons, who had been sent for, applied the stomach-pump, and administered emetics, which recovered her a little, but after a time she got worse again, and died at six o'clock in the morning. Mr. Cheeseborough, surgeon, made a post mortem examination of the body, and discovered about three inches of dark inflam mation near to the lower orifice of the stomach, which had evidently been occasioned by some poisonous matter. He then made an analysation of the stomach and its contents, and found that it contained arsenic. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that death had ensued from the deceased having taken a quantity of arsenic while in a state of insanity. We beg to draw attention to Mr. Davis the optician's ad dress, inserted elsewhere ; we can recommend him to the notice of strangers and visiters in Liverpool SHIPMASTER'S ASSOCIATION.—We have had frequent opportunities of directing the attention of our readers to this useful association, and are glad to learn that at length more attention is bestowed upon its interests by those who are most likely to forward its objects. The announcement in another column of the annual dinner of the society afforded us considerable pleasure, especially when we perceived that the attendance was to be graced by the presence of Lord Francis Egerton, Lord Sandon, Mr. Cresswell, and other influential gentlemen. We expect confidently that a consi derable number of persons will be present, as they will not only obtain a rich treat and gratification for the evening, but will hear something of the proceedings and future prospects of this m o s t admirable society. MR. DIXON'S LITERARY WORKS.—We beg to direct the attention of our readers to the advertisement in another part of this paper of Mr. Dixon's important publication on agriculture ; and also of his excellent and impressive essays on theological and moral subjects. We have had occasion in a former paper to speak of the first of these works, which is rendered peculiarly valuable from the number of important statistical details with which it abounds. With rrgarst to the second, we take this opportunity of saying, that it is one of a very high ORDER OF MERIT. A variety of the most im portant subjects are handled with great taste, feeling a judg ment highly creditable to the author as a Christian, a scho lar, and a gentleman. The Facts on Agriculture possess an interest enhanced by the circumstances of the times; but the Essays are for all seasons, and can never be out of date. SHOCKING OCCURRENCE AND Loss OF LIFE.-011 Friday a shocking and fatal accident happened in Blackman street, Borough, between 6 and 7 o'clock in the evening. Two gentlemen, named Bartlett and Rudd, were proceeding in a gig to their residence at Brixton, when they encountered two omnibusses racing. It was not in their power to asoid a collision, and the chaise was overturned by one of the om nibusses, and both gentlemen were precipitated into the road. Mr. Bartlett fell on his head, and was taken up in an insensible state. Mr. Rudd was dreadfully injured, and they were both taken to the house of Mr. Evans, a surgeon residing on the spot, and every assistance rendered them. Mr. Bartlett expired on Saturday morning from the injuries he had received. Mr. Rudd lies witho u t any h ope o f reco very. After the collision both omnibusses drove on at a furious rate.— Times. Richard Lloyd, the person who secured Hatfield the luna tic (who died lately) when in the act of firing a pistol at George 111, in Drtry-lane Theatre, died last week at the Salop Infirmary. He has for some time been employed as one of the park-keepers to the Earl of Powis, but, unfortu nately, had his thigh broken by a kick from a horse about two months since. Lloyd was brought to the infirmary at the time, and would have been discharged on Saturday week quite cured, but being seized with violent inflammation in the bowels, it was thought advisable for him to remain until he had recovered, but mortification ensued, and soon put an end to his existence. He was in his 58th year.— Worcester shire Guardian. CELEBRATED, YET UNKNOWN.—A letter, written from the Hague by an eye-witness of the affair,:recounts the fol lowing small adventure which has Just occurred to M. Thiers, who, as all the world knows, has been stopping in Holland to receive the thanks due to the treaty concluded with that power. About eight miles from the Hague there is a country house of the King's, known by the name of the Bosch, or the Wood; and the renown of the magnificent walks, which ,form one of the principal ornaments of this re sidence, attracts the visits . of many foreigners. Th e groun ds are free to all, but to pew the fine collection of pictures in the palace it is requisite to be furnished with a ticket from the intendant of the estate. M. Thiers, like others, was at tracted to the noble walks, overshadowed by gigantic trees, which are thought to be the remains of the ancient forests of Batavia; and, having finished his promenade, he next pre sented himself at the palace and desired admission to the picture gallery. " Your card, sir," sa id the porter on d u t y; " I cannot admit you without your card from M. the In tendant." " But"—" I tell you, sir, I dare not admit you without a ticket." " But lam M. Thiers." It seemed that that name, which could so lately move all Europe, and which ought to be especially popular in Holland, ought to have at once obtained admission for him who bears it. And yet—oh, vanity of human glories !—it did nothing of the sort. " I don't know you," replied the phlegmatic Dutch man), coolly shutting out the ex -minister after having ad mitted a non-illustrious Frenchman, who was not M. Thiers, indeed, but—who had a ticket.—French paper. GREAT MEETING IN LIVERPOOL OF THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. After a political contest throughout the kingdom, now happily nearly terminated, in which antagonist feelings have been roused to a degree of excitement which, in some quar ters, threatened the very foundations of society, and which we should hope, for the general weal, will never again be exhibited,—we hail, with heartfelt delight, the advent of a meeting, the proceedings of which will furnish a cheering passage in the records of our country to which all good men of whatever party will hereafter revert with pride and satis faction, demonstrative of eminent improvement in agricul ture,—a science, the pursuit of which, though primitive, is the most valuable to which human energy can be directed, and which, by the chemical and mechanical appliances of modern times is calculated, above all others, by increasing the product of our own soil, and, consequently, with our increasing population, extending, as it were, our terrestrial boundaries, to conserve and consolidate our national happi ness, security, and independence. It has been well said by a distinguished writer, that that man deserves well of his country who makes two blades of grass to grow where only one before raised its head ; - and how much more then ought we to commend the trium phant exertions of those by whose skill and perseverance, even the heath-covered moor, before scarcely conscious of verdure, and the hill side, " with blossomed furze unpro fitably gay," may be blended with the fertile valley into one common 'and prolific garden ! We entertain but a sorry opinion of the patriotism of the man who would draw upon foreign states for those articles of consumption which, by a proper appropriation of the gifts of Providence, he can pro duce upon the land of his fathers ; and we shall never yield to the senseless clamour for unrestricted importation from abroad, until we have brought into full cultivation every available spot of ground at home. This we conceive to be a principle neither invidious nor unjust, but wise and po litic ; any we would commend the same spirit, the same preference of home production in others, as the most bene ficial, by its promotion of industrial habits, for the general family of mankind. It is a feeling, indeed, essentially phi losophical, and peculiarly English. The fragrance of the rose that is plucked at the door of the cottage is sweeter in odour to the peasant, who has assiduously reared it, amidst difficulties and discouragements, than if it were culled from the parterre of the palace : the root which he has dug from his own little garden, is more grateful to his palate than if it were the purchased product of unknown hands ; and the same argument, though simple, if it be true as applied to individuals, is equally valid on the broad principle of nation ality. What vintage of a sunnier clime can yield a beverage so refreshing —so health-inspiring —as our own " home , brewed nut-brown ale." And (we may further inquire), what foreign pasturage —as witness the preserh: exhibition — can produce stock to compete with the home-fed beef of old England ! Truly it may be said, indeed, that whether as regards the necessaries of life, or the employment to millions which their production creates, " there is no place like home." With these impressions, the meeting of the Royal Agri cultural Society of England, at our western metropolis of commerce, is an event of much interest and gratification, and will, we doubt not, beget a more just and kindly feeling towards the rural population, amongst the ultra-advocates of free trade, than they have for some time exhibited. They will learn from it, if they be accessible to conviction, that much as has already been accomplished in the cultivation of the soil, much more may yet be achieved ; and that we should cease to be true to ourselves if, by neglecting to husband well our own resources, discouraging the home producer, we forward one interest to the ruin of another, and become thereby dependant upon foreigners for any portion of our supply of food, beyond an occasional fractional amount in the rare occurrence of seasons of scarcity. The primary object of the society is second to none that have hitherto engaged the attention of man individually or collectively, and is strictly compatible with the soundest and most un deniable principles of philosophy and political economy. It is, by the encouragement of new and scientific improvements and discoveries, to bring agriculture to the highest possible degree of perfection ; in a word, to ensure to the husband man the greatest possible amount of the produce of the soil at the least possible expenditure of capital and labour. A purpose more beneficial, or more honourable, can scarcely be found amongst the range of human influences ; and we regard its originators with a degree of respect akin to that universally awarded to the magnanimous Roman senator, Cincinnatus, who, when his services were again in requisi tion in the guidance of the helm of the state, was found in unobtrusive retirement following the plough! The first great meeting of the Agricultural Society was held at Oxford, in 1832, and the second at Cambridge, in 1810, both of which were patronised by a vast and influential body of our agriculturists and others; and the generous emulation which they excited, extended its beneficial effects to the most remote, as well as to the proximate districts of England. The present is the third meeting, and from its central position, as regards England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, and the facilities of conveyance from every point by railway and steam-vessels, the attendance of strangers from distant counties, as well as the immediate locality, is already greater than that at any former gathering, exceeding, proba bly, forty thousand, amongst whom are many of the nobility arid gentlemen of distinction, with their families, and a vast concourse of rearers of horses, cattle, &c., growers of corn, nursery-men, horticulturists, cattle dealers, agricultural im plement manufacturers, amateurs, and others interested in such exhibitions. The proprietors of railways, (particularly those from the south,) and of steam-boats, coaches, &c., have for some days reaped an un usua lly abundant harvest in the conveyance hither of passengers, implements, specimens of grain, roots, plants, and specimens of rare and extraordi nary vegetable production ; the principal and even secondary hotels and inns, and the principal streets, are more than usually animated and bustling. Amongst the distinguished strangers we may enumerate :he following : AT THE ADELPHI.—Lord Ducie, Lord Miltown, the Dean of Tuam, Sir C. Morgan, Sir John Guise, Sir C. Cuffe, Messrs. Skerrrur, Tyson, Penrice, MacFarlane, Young, Ur barker, Furey, &miter, Lawton, Cheap, Brown, ray, Ir ving, Scarlett, Palmer, M.P., Pusey, M.P., Knatchbull, Jaund, Shaw, and Falcon. AT THE WATERLOO.—GeneraI Swaithworth, Sir R. George, Messrs. Connal, Weaver, Deighton, Stone, Todd, Grey, Bless, Proctor, and Ranson. AT THE ROYAL HOTEL.-Sir R. Langrish, Captain E. L. Holsey (Charleston), Captain Ferris (New York), the Right Hon. Brown, M.P., Messrs. Robert Stewart, Joseph Gillis, John Gasgarth, Fishbourne, Maguire, Comporn, Avonel, Gibson, Joseph Price, W. Phillips, E. B. Warner, Davis, Willoughby, Yorke, Clarey, M'Evoy, Slameton, T. Peterson, Roche, Champion, Waite, Dowles, and Jones, Mr. O'Connor, family, and servant, Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick and family, Mr. Mitchell and family, Mr. M'Clelland and friend, Mr. Arthur Guinness and family, Mr. Mortage and friend. AT THE QUEEN'S ARMS. — Richard Swan, Lord St. John, Colonel Egerton, Rev. W. Egerton, Colonel San damon, Colonel Crichton. AT THE ANGEL.—Lord and Lady Flemming, Messrs. Adshead, Littlewood, Ashman, Biddle, Hearne, Heath, Gray, Green. Adki ns , St ee l, Gabell, Pearce, Garret, Bod dington, Whitey, Bright, Passenharn, Bolt, Jones, Brether ton and friend, Mr. and Mrs. Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Miller and friend, and Mrs. Ermer. AT THE GRECIAN.—Messrs. Sparling, Suffolk, Cook, ditto, Crisp, ditto, Thorpe, Newark, Marfleet, Lincolnshire, Griffin, Peterborough, and Litchfield, Cork. AT THE NEPTUNE.—Sir S. Lawson, Captain Taylor, of York, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke and family, Messrs. Aifieck, Smythies (2), Townsends (2), Richardson, Badsford, Whyley, Ledger, Parkinson, Smith, Leddenhall, Melzler, Laidlaw, Stables, G run dy, Lindsay, M`Chine, Mr. and Mrs. Bury. AT THE MONKS' FERRY HOTEL.—Mr. Hayter, M.P., E. Buller, M.P., P. D. Cooke, Hon. R. Clive, M.P.. J. W. Childers, M.P., Hon. W. B. Baring, M.P., Mr. Divett, M.P., W. Miles, M.P., Sir J. Johnston, M.P., G. Legaw, H. J. Thompson, R. P. Shawe, Wilson Patten, M.P., J. Villiers Shelly, R. M. Milnes, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Vavasour, Messrs. Miles, Sir Richard Puleston. Besides these numbers of the gentry, not only of this and the adjoining counties, but from different parts of the three countries forming our United Kingdom, and not a few from the European Continent, and even from the United States of America will be present at this truly great national meeting, in which much interest is excited apart from poli tical feeling at home, or national jealousy abroad. To these latter in particular, and to strangers generally, the immense and rapid increase of "the good old town," within compa ratively a few fleeting years, in splendid streets, public buil dings, elegant shops, docks, and other structures, and above all in its vast mercantile marine, from which it may be said, no inconsiderable fleet is daily sent forth to prosecute com merce in every part of the world, will doubtless form objects of curiosity and admiration ; and for their guidance in in specting them, we furnish in another part of our paper a brief sketch of a morning ride, or ramble, which will enable them, within a few spare hours to visit all the " lions" of this modern Tyre, and its immediate; neighbourhood. We learn that the Committee of the Lyceum News Room have passed a resolution to admit :to the room during the week all members of the Agricultural Association, and the example will no doubt be followed, not only by the other news rooms, but by all the public institutions, all of which are well worth inspection. Meantime, the Theatre Royal, with a talented company, the Amphitheatre with admirable equestrian en tertainments, the Zoological gardens, with a splendid repre sentation of the Siege of Acre, Exhibitions of paintings, &c., will present attractions for both the grave and the gay ; and aquatic trips to the opposite shore of the Mersey, or to the Floating Light, Rhyl, or the Menai Bridge, will invite those who have more leisure at command. At the last monthly meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society, Captain Challoner submitted a general programme of the business of the meeting in the daily order of its occurrence, of which the following is a copy, amended by the council, yesterday, at their meeting, at the Mechanics' institution, with some observations appended by ourselves:— PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK AT LIVERPOOL Monday, July 19.—Meeting of the council for the general arrangements of the society. Tuesday, July 20.—The judges will this day determine the prizes in the implement yard. The members of the coun eil will dine by invitation with the mayor, in the banquetting room of the Town-hall. Wednesday, July 21.—The judges will determine the prizes in the cattle yard. The exhibition of implements will be open from eight o'clock in the morning until six o'clock in the evening —admission ss. Trial of the implements will be made in the fields. The council of the association will dine in Lucas's Repository (at five o'clock), and the award of prizes by the judges will be announced. Thursday, July 22.—The show of cattle and implements will be open from eight o'clock in the morning until four in o'clock in the afternoon—entrance 2s 6d. The grand dinner of the society will afterwards take place in the great pavilion, for the members, at four o'clock. Friday, July 23.—The show of cattle and implements will be open from eight o'clock in. the morning until two o'clock in the afternoon—entrance is. [The price is this day reduced with a view to gratify all classes. In the after noon there will be a splendid show of flowers, fruits, &c, at the Botanic Garden, Edge-lane, when a large tent will be pitched, and a band of music in attendance. The Royal Agricultural Society is not, of course, connected with this exhibition, which will be by far the most extensive and beau tiful ever seen in this part of the country.? Saturday, July 24.—The sale of stock in the show yard will take place—eutrance ls. [lt is expected that the greater portion of the extensive collection of fine cattle will be dis posed of, as many of them are brought from distant parts at a great expense. The sale of horses, pigs, sheep, &c, will, no doubt, be also great, and the occasion will be highly inte resting to connoiseurs and others.] All dinner tickets are to be had on application by mem bers, at the rooms of the Mechanics' Institution, from Tues day morning, at 12 o'clock, until ]2 o'clock on Thursday. For many weeks past preparations on a most extensive and, we may add, magnificent scale have been in progress, for the grand agricultural show, and the public dinnuers that will supervene. A large piece of ground was selected, enclosed and covered with sheds for the exhibition, in an airy and con venient part of the outskirts ; and the erection of a large building was determined upon, for the grand public dinner on Thursday, there being no room in the town that would ac commodate one half of the anticipated guests. Both these erections are now completed, and though they were built solely for the occasion, and are destined ere long to be re moved, their respective magnitude and peculiarly appropriate design have excited much interest and attention, and we } therefore supply a description of each somewhat in detail :••••• THE SHOW GROUND. The ground enclosed and arranged for the show is in Wind sor, a short distance to the eastward of the Mount Cemetery. It occupies the entire vacant space or square which is bounded on the south by Upper Parliament-street, on the east by San don-street and Faulkner-square, on the north by Canning street. and on the west by Bedford-street. It is nearly on a dead level, is of a light sandy soil, and is for the most part covered with grass. Considerable expense was incurred in levelling inequalities of the surface, and where the grass was deficient, cinders and other substances were spread down, and the whole compacted by frequent rolling. The entire length of the ground is 550 feet, and its breadth 494 feet, so that it comprises upwards of six acres, and forms nearly a perfect square. The site is elevated and open, being, as it were, though in the outskirts. in the open fields, where there are few houses yet built, and these at some distance from it. It has also the advantage of proximity to the Edge-hill rail way station, from which the cattle &c can be taken without passing through any portion of the ground. The approaches, too, are numerous, and un i n t erru pt e d, so th a t a ll con f us i on will be avoided. The whole area is enclosed with boards, and the interior is laid out with every attention to the convenience of exhibitors, and the accommodation of visitors. There are no fewer than 13 very long sheds or tents of woodwork covered with canvass, the greater part of which is perfectly water-tight. Each de partment, such arc the arrangements, will be separate and distinct. The portion of the area appropriated to the exhibi tion of implements of husbandry, seeds, roots, &c, is at the north end, next to Canning -street, and contains four sheds, running parallel east and west the whole breadth of the ground. These are sixteen feet wide, and the pillars that support them back and front are twelve feet asunder. A portion of the south shed is fitted with tables for the show of seeds, roots, vegetables, curious or rare forest trees, &e. The long avenues between are each twenty feet wide. The south side of the fourth shed from Canning-street is at pre sent boarded up, and will remain so, the better to separate the implements and the cattle, until Wednesday, when the boards will be removed in the night, so that the whole area and its contents will be seen by the public as far as possible in one uninterrupted view. The ground southward of the implement sheds (and which comprises about two-thirds of the whole square) is occupied by nine long sheds running parallel with each other from north to south, and each also of sixteen feet wide. Five of these, on the west, are appropriated for cattle and horses, and four, on the east side, for sheep and pigs. The avenues between these are thirty-nine feet nine inches in width, and as well as the others in the implement yard form delightful promenades. The cattle sheds are peculiarly constructed and railed off in stands or stalls below, so that visiters may walk along close to the animal's heads under shelter of the roof. On each side of all the sheds, and at a short distance from them, small trenches are dug, to drain off any rain that may fall, and con duce to the dryness and comfort of the footing. The roofs of all the sheds for implements, and of the most of these for cattle, &c., are covered with large sheets of semi-tran sparent waterproof cloth, of an amber colour. The remainder, on the east side, are rendered almost as secure, in the event of showers, by vessels'sails,—chiefly topsails, and top-gallant sails, that have erewhile borne many a gallant ship across the ocean. All these coverings are neatly and tightly secured, and the whole erections suggest the idea, of a new settlement or town for emigrants in Australia, or some tropical country. An immense quantity of timber was, of course, required to complete them. The sheep pens are remarkably well ar ranged. Where there are four pens together, a pole is fixed in the centre, surmounted by a square box or four-sided placard board, resembling a lantern, each side facing one of the pens, and each bea r i ng th e number of the pen, and the description of the sheep on a large placard, and the reward, if any, on a large card over it. Every single stall or standing will be also numbered on tickets, with the description of the animal in like manner. At our former shows for this and the adjoining counties this satisfactory manner of indexing the breed, &c., was not fully or uniformly attended to. At the centre of the south end of the enclosure, and outside of it, there is a reception or entrance yard for the cattle, &c., of eighty feet in length by forty in breadth. The ground is here so excavated that carts, &c., with cattle, pigs, or sheep may back up with the body of the machine on a level with the cattle yard, so that the animals may walk out without being lowered, or driven down an inclined stage or scaffold— which will be a great convenience. The inner corners of this yard (on the north) are occupted by two commodious rooms built of wood, for the accommodation and meetings of the council of the association, the committees, the clerks, and others connected with the conduct of the proceedings. On the south side of the yard are four erections resembling large sentry boxes, each having an opening or window to the south, at which admission tickers to the show will be sold to applicants on the two first days of public admission. For Friday, when the pr:ces will be lowered to ls., similar acco modations are provided at the north-west corner of the en closure, which is the nearest to the town. The whole, now that it is filled with cattle decorated with ribbons, and implements, &c., presents a highly animated and most interesting appearance. The society is indebted for the entire plan and arrangements to Mr. Thomas Gibbs ; and to Mr. Humphrey Gibbs, the dierector of the show, assisited by his brother, Mr. B. T. B. Gibbs, all belonging to the old established and well known concern of Messrs. Thomas Gibbs and Co., nursery and seedsmen, Half-Moon-street, Piccadilly, for superintending the erections. Mr. H. Gibbs, who was also director of the two former meetings of the asso ciation, at Oxford and Cambridge, and is director of the Smithfield Club, has acquired much experience in this line, and has gone through the arduous task con amore, and with that persererance which enthusiasm in the cause could alone supply. The show of cattle, horses, sheep, &c., is, we may venture to say, the finest, whether as regards numbers or quality, which has ever yet been witnessed. It were impossible for an alderman to look at the fat horned cattle without feeling his mouth water, and longing to see before him smoking on the board one of those prime pieces of beef (of which the stalls would supply hundreds) upon which James 1., in his penchant for such substantials, . conferred the honour of knighthood, while he sojourned at Hoghten Town, in this county. The visitor to the implement yard will be struck with the beauty and ingenuity of the vast number of machines and instruments, some of complex, others of simple construction, and all of indubitable utility to the husbandman, that there meat hie aoborric..kool We have obtained a passing glimpse of the whole. Most of them are entirely of new invention, and many of them ex ceedingly neat and ingenious ; but it were premature to notice them fully until they are put to the test of trial, or to name the inventors in detail until the respective prizes are awarded. Suffice it here to say that they comprise numerous descrip tions of harrows, ploughs, drill-sowing, harrowing, grubbing, rolling, cutting, threshing, winnowing, grinding, bruising, , and other machines; all sorts and sizes, in fine, of apparatus for horse and man power, to torture the poor soil into mel lowness, to prepare it for, and impregnate it with, the seed, to gather in the harvest and prepare it for use—in fact, to do all but masticate the food for her majesty's lieges, when it is , cooked or baked, which operation alone is left to their own jaws. One contrivance struck us as admirable,—a cart with • machinery, that can be thrown out of or into gear at pleasure, to cut turnips for sheep or cattle in the field, and leave them , on the ground as it proceeds of about the size of potatoe sets. There is also a portable threshing machine (on wheels) worked by a five-horse power high-pressure engine, by a manufac turer in Birmingham. We also noticed churns, cheese presses, and turners, many of " Ransome's" celebrated im plements for sowing turnips, corn, clover-seed, trefoil, &c., &c., and great numbers of machines for cutting straw, hay, turnips, and other fodder, and for crushing the same. Amongst the numerous articles exhibited are also several specimens, in large flags, of the Blue Lias, or Warwickshire Stone, so much approved of for the laying of barn floors, &c., from the birth-place of the immortal Shakspeare. The nursery stands or tables will be viewed with great in terest. At that of Messrs. Gibbs, (before noticed) some fine specimens of dried grasses, the seed of which is adapted for permanent pasture, will be shown ; also a variety of roots and plants of extraordinary properties and dimensions. Our townsman, Mr. Skirving is, as usual, up and doing. He will show fine samples of seeds, roots, rare forest trees and shrubs, and various kinds of manure, the properties of which will be explained. Amongst the trees we observed a tine specimen of the Aricaria Bricata, a species of pine tree from the mountains of South America, which has recently been introduced into this country, and is not only highly decorative in lawns and pleasure grounds, but is sufficiently hardy to withstand our climate, and produces a timber much superior to our native fir trees. It is a beautiful evergreen with hard leaves closely placed and completely enveloping the trunk and branches. Here too, under one of the sheds, is pitched a handsome round portable tent, from the manu factory of Mr. Edginton, marquee, tent, and flag manufactu rer, of London. THE PAVILION. This building, in which the great dinner of the members of the society will take place on Thursday, is, though but temporary, the largest and most unique that has ever been constructed in this town. It is on the vacant ground where stood the Old Infirmary, in Lime-street, in part of which the excavation for the New Court House has already commenced; and, from its magnitude and peculiar appearance, has for some weeks attracted much curiosity and attention. Tile architect is T. Wild. Esq., of London, and the general form is that of a huge tent. In the exterior wall of wood-work, it is a twenty-four sided figure, described equilaterally within a circle ; it appears, and is almost in reality, owing to the obtuseness of the angles, perfectly circular. The diameter is 171 feet—and the height of the outer, and only visible, wall is 14 feet. The roof resembles that of a tent, rising to an apex ; but with this difference, in order to obtain light and ventillation, that there are between an outer circle and a centre piece (both rising on the same angle) a succession of twelve radiated risings, of the ordinary roof shape, the outer ends of which form perpendicular gabels or pediments,. which are left open, with the simple protection of calico curtains or blinds, to be drawn only in the event of the wind blowing in any rain that may chance to fall while the guests are at the banquet. As the centre circle of the roof rests upon the ridges of these radiated portions other similar triangular, but smaller, openings are left between the slopes of this part of the rooffing, wi curtains of same material, hanging lower down and forming deco.iative drapery. The opepings are therefore, in all twenty four in number, and admit an ample volume of light. The covering of the roof is of immense large sheets of canvas, prepared for the purpose, with composition or varnish of a reddish hue, totally i m pervious to water, and nearly so to light. The appearance of the structure is remarkable and by no means unpleasiug ; though in the absence of what may be called architectural decoration, we confess we should like to see the Royal Standard of England floating from the cen tre. We may here, by the way, add that a flag in the middle of the Show Ground, and a smaller one at each corner, would show the extent of the area, and tend greatly to enliven the general appearance of the whole. The interior of the pavilion is of imposing extent, and when peopled by the guests, with the numerous tables amply furnished witn the good things of this life, the effect will be magnificent. Within the outer circle or wall are two smaller cicrles of pillars diminishing in diameter, supporting the roof. These are so slender and so far apart compared with the ge neral extent of the building, (170 feet in diatneler,) that they form little or no obstruction to the view, and none to the sound. Those of the centre circle are 34 feet in height ; those of the inner 42 feet. The central Portion of the roof rises, on, a slight acclivity to its apex, 73 feet from the ground, and strongly resembles an immense extended parasol, without the stick, for there is no central pillar. The seats and tables within in the inner circle are level with the ground in the cock-pit, or lowest part of the ground, and run parallel from east to west. Tile great ring beyond this space to the walls rises gradually to the wall, on broad steps or stages of strong plank, supported on solid brick walls, radiating from the centre circle, and all, even to the back, provided with tables and fixed seats. The whole, con sequently, forms an immense amphitheatre, in almost strict accordance with the celebrated structures of that designation in ancient Rome. The tables are 18 inches in width, which may appear a little scanty, until it be stated that there is but one seat to each, the whole being so arranged that, with the exception of a few immediately behind the principal table, all the guests will face the chairman, the table for whom and his more distinguished guests is elevated on the north of the inner circle, and is of great length. That for the vice-chair man and his friends is directly opposite, nearer the wall, and is on a still higher elevation. There are 13 parallel tables in the centre circle, and 14 circular tables ranging beyond them to the back all round the building. The tickets to be issued will be for 2,800 individuals (so far as has been yet arranged) ; but, allowing 20 inches of room for each person, no fewer than 3,510 may be admitted. At the back of the chairman's and vice-chairman's tables are pantries and cel lars. There are also pantries at the other two cardinal points of the compass. In the cellars there have been depo sited four butts of excellent wine, and anjmmense quantity of prime ale, porter, &c., for upwards of a fortnight. There are seven entrances to the building—those to the higher or gallery part, by exterior stairs, and each will be labelled or lettered in accordance with the tickets,—after the system adopted with aegard to polling-booths, in order to prevent all confusion. This building, and also the erections on the show ground, arc the work of our townsmen Messrs. Samuel and William Holine, of Seel-street; the only parties, in this locality, who could undertake structures of such magnitude. They have been superintended by the principals themselves, as well as, more immediately, by Mr. Arthur Holme, and their clever and attentive foreman Mr. Rushton. Considered as temporary buildings they reflect on them the highest credit, and a regret naturally arises that they must be pulled down immediately after their appropriation to the uses of the Agricultural Society. The pavilion might for years to come form an ad mirable and much wanted place of public meeting on a large scale, and might, with some few improvements, also serve for many years as a theatre for exhibitions, lectures, &c., of which this town, considering its extent and importance, is often wofully in need. If a similar permanent building were erected in an equally convenient site, we have no doubt, (un less the contemplated St. George's Hall be proceeded with,) but that it would prove a lucrative speculation, and we know of no builders better qualified to erect it than Messrs. Holme. LITERARY NOTICES The Farmer's Magazine, Rogerson, London The Farmer contains this month, amongst other interesting matter, Liebig's Organic Chemistry—a View of the Past and Present State of Agriculture in Northumberland—on Draining—the Timber Duties—Wheat imported (1760 to 1840 inclusive)—the Naturalist's Library—Wire-worm— Uxworth Farmer's Club—Agricultural Researches. No. 1. on Reaping—Landlord and Tenant—Agricultural Statistics of the United States—on Leases—the Corn Laws—Ammo nia; its Properties and Relations to Vegetable Life—Lord Western's Drill and Horse Hoe—Banks of Issue, First Re port—Parliamentary Returns of Wheat and other Grain — Maidstone Farmer's Club—the Corn Laws—lmprovement in Wool—Presentation of Plate to R. W. Baker, Esq.—Re marks on the Evidence published by the late Committee on Banks of Issue, addressed to the Manchester Chamber of Commerce—a Compromise—Hussey's Reaping Machine — Royal Agricultural Society of England—Calendar of Horti culture for July—Agricultural Report—Review of the Corn Trade during the month of June—Prices of Grain, Hops, Wool, Potatoes, Manures, &c. Two very clever plates illus trate this number, one " Mr. Maelroy's Aberdeenshire Polled Bull," and " Deer Stalkers refreshing at the Buttery Hatch." There is no publication or periodical extant which the agriculturist should so warmly support as the " Farmer's Magazine." The articles, letters, and extracts are all well written, and will provide information that may prove highly beneficial. The Belle Assemble'e. Rogerson, London This month's number contains many good articles, and is illustrated by a well-executed engraving of A Widow." The tales and poetry are better than usual. The Sportsman. Rogerson, London A very dull number, without one good tale or story. The best portion is the sporting intelligence, which, as a record of past events, will be valuable. We cannot help here noticing the very irregular way in which these three publications appear to be forwarded. A lapse of several months occurs, without any of them coming to hand at all; and when they arc sent, they are not received until the middle of the month, as in the present instance. We cannot conceive a notice to be of much use when given at such a late period : hence the reason of the brief remarks in our paper this day. TO DANIEL O'CONNELL, ESQ (For the Liverpool Standard) Oh, Dan, my dear boy ! you are left in the bogs, As scurvil; treated as one of your hogs, That 's petted and fatted, then sold and transported, With shouts, blows, and kicks, from the hut where he snorted ; Thence ne'er to return to the mire that he loved, Nor gobble the grubs in the mud where he moved. So you, my dear Dan, have by Dublin's proud city Been kicked out of place in a manner I pity. 'Tis lucky you thought o't in time to bequeath Your talents and wit to the people of Meath ; Else the Great Liberator of Ireland himself Might for years have ingloriously lain on the shelf, Aud some other patriot had slipt in, content To fill your position and finger the rent. A measure to Ireland and you so injurious Would have made all the whigs in the empire furious. The conduct of Dublin just shows what ingratitude All mankind possess when they once give it latitude : To you, who for Ireland have lifted your voice, Till the land has resounded with murder and noise, To be kicked from your seat for the city of Dublin Must occasion sensations unpleasant and troubling : To be shoved out of place in a manner so shocking, Is, saying the least of it, very provoking. 'Tis strange that your countrymen cannot conceive You possess all the virtues you 'd make them believe ; Or admit that their rights and the national weal Depend on their shouting " Hurrah for Repeal !" Or that burning of houses and shedding of blood Are for Ireland the certain precursors of good ; Or that keeping the toe of a pope or a priest T. a hnnn that will make every Irishman blest; Or that laws can be good that afford their protections To blackguards for breaking men's heads at elections ; Or that riot and robbery, and murder and hate, Are things to make Irishmen happy or great. On these points 'tis evident Dublin's electors Have formed from yourself very different conjectures : 'Tis plain, my dear Dan, if the truth must be told, Your countrymen think you are now rather old— That your mind and your morals are grown somewhat rusty, And your daily harangues rather vapid and musty. Like a tool that is worn, you have served out your day ; They have used you, and now they have cast you away. 'Tis time, my dear Dan, as you 're getting down stairs, To think now and then about saying your prayers, And leave it to others to bother their heads About Irish affairs, while you 're counting your beads, With a priest at your elbow to point out the road Where your soul may sojourn in some pleasant abode, As all men must die. If selected to go To a seat in the house of the regions below—. I mean purgatory—the place is too warm To talk of injustice, repeal, or reform ; Besides, all the rulers are tyrants like tories, And won't listen a moment to one of your stories ; They won't hear of changes in that situation, Though they keep up a constant, red-hot agitation. The rulers that reign in the kingdom of Fireland Will do justice to you, though they may not for Ireland. I've seriously thought on these matters, and so Recommend some reform in yourself ere you go. Leave Irish affairs to men younger and wiser, And pardon the freedom used by the adviser. July 17, 1841. D. EXCLUSIVE DEALING AND INTIMIDATION The Albion of yesterday devotes a long leading article to the expression of its affected abhorrence at what it terms " recommendation on the part of an undergraduate at Oxford, "to the members of the University, to give the benefit of " their custom and patronage to those tradesmen and shop " keepers whose views meet their Own." Our contempo rary need not have wandered so far from Liverpool to have discovered specimens of a similar description ; and, as he appears rather anxious to find out characters answering his purpose, we will endeavour to gratify his anxiety, and pre sent him with some exercises of liberality on the part of a few radical gentry who figured conspicuously during the late election. We merely give them as samples of a multitude of cases which we could produce with readiness if any useful purpose could be answered by it. Before the election, an ex-alderman, an American mer chant, (a liberal, of course,) called his warehouseman into his private office, and told him that he expected that he would, at the forthcoming election, vote for the liberal can didates ; the man, who is a staunch conservative, told him " that he could not conscientiously do so," when his master replied, " then you must leave my employ." The man was accordingly dismissed, and the liberal gentleman, not con tent with this, made an open boast of it upon 'change, justi fying himself for the proceeding upon the ground that his warehouseman always neutralised his vote. A few days after the election, an ex-tow - n-councillor, also a liberal, called upon a respectable tradesman in Dale-street, who, prior to the late election, had always voted for the re formers, but who, from a conscientious change in his senti ments, had on the late occasion voted for the conservatives. The tradesman was desired by him to make out his account by the following day ; he did so, and, at the hour named, this gentleman again called, and the amount was paid. Fearing from his manner that offence had been given, the tradesman asked him if Ile had done anything to offend. " No," was the reply ; " but you voted against us at the last election, and we are determined not to support those who do not support us." A. veterinary surgeon, not a hundred miles from Shaw's brow, having ascertained that a workman in his employ voted for Lord Sandon, gave him instant notice of dismissal, and had the indecency to avow his reasons for such conduct. We have the poor man's letter now before us, addressed to a gentleman of this town, soliciting some employment in consequence of being so summarily discharged from his re cent employment. , What says our contemporary to these instances of intimi dation on the side of his party ? We recommend him in future to keep his pen to chronicle the " varieties" of Lyt ton Bulwer, Silk Buckingham, and others, which amuse the old maids who patronise his labours. It is understood that Lord Howick has made arrangements to spend the remainder of the summer and the autumn on the Continent. A seat in the Commons is not at present the object of the noble lord's wishes. REPORTING.—On Friday last, the 9th current, a gentle man appeared at the nomination of candidates, in the town of \Vigtown, Galloway, in his capacity as one of the report ers to the London Times; and expressed the same evening a brief report of the proceedings, which would reach the metropolis in time to appear in the leading journal of this day (Monday, 12th July,) notwithstanding of the inter vening distance of 400 miles. The individual alluded to forms one of a band of fifteen artistes, who have been scatter ing themselves all over the country of late; and bad been so fatigued by constant travel during the last three weeks, that he was about to enjoy a few days' repose. In communicating with head-quarters, the reporters employ, not pre-paid let ters, but coach parcels, which they enclose within printed addresses, prepared for the purpose, making on the corners the sums charged for carriage at the different offices, with a liberal allowance for porterage to insure dispatch. The ser vants connected with the London coaching establishment s recognise these packets at a single glance, and, encouraged by the prospect of a handsome fee, lose not a women .- 'in hurrying to the Times, or any other office within the wide range of London. Perfect as the organization of the post office is, a good deal of time is necessarily consumed in sorting multitudinous letters, and even a single hour or two gained is of vast importance to a daily, and still more espe cially a morning jo urna l. W e o f ten h ear o f th e high prac tical utility of railroads, the steam-engine, spinning-jenny, and other machines which form the main stay of national aggrandisement ; but perhaps the greatest wonder of the whole is the machine which imprints a whole volume of mat ter at the rate of thousands of copies per hour—an instru ment which may be likened to a huge galvanic battery, and the public to patients who all touch the same wire ; for whether the shock be healthful or otherwise, it is at once so sudden and simultaneous that they who are nearest the cen tre of action can boast but little advantage over him whom • fortune has placed at the extremity of the line.—Dumfries Courier. CORRESPONDENCE REACTION- -A DELUSION " Be just and fear not; Let all the ends thou ains'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's."—llENav vitt. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD SlR,—The result of the elections has called forth a vast deal of unmeaning declamation on what mistaken individuals are pleased to designate reaction. The conservatives have triumphantly asserted that men in general have forsaken the Whig opinions they formerly professed, and acknowledged the superiority of conservative doctrines. While the whigs on their part seem pleased to admit " the reaction," and console themselves for their disappointment by asserting that the change will be as transient as they believe it to be sudden. I humbly conceive that both these great parties are mistaken. The mighty events that have cheered every English heart throughout the land are to be accounted for on far more de sirable grounds than any sudden vacillation of opinion ; and a glance below the surface will convince the obstinate dema gogue that time, instead of restoring to him any position of ascendancy in the English nation, will, for the same reasons, reduce him to a state, if possible, more miserable and power less. The notion of reaction is a delusion ; " there is no such thing." The pride of momentary triumph may induce the supposition and the mortification of defeat, compel the vanquished party to admit the same as the last galling reason for their overthrow. But let circumstances that are open to all alike decide the question, and those who in this the ele venth hour still cherish the delusion, must, we submit, be deficient of eyes to see and ears to hear. The reform bill was supported and carried by a people who wish well to England and her institutions. No doubt many, ' and those wise ones, were startled at what they considered the prelude to a general confiscation. The majority, how ever, of sound. thinking men saw and knew that the altera tion proposed would, in a literal sense, place power where it would be safest, and make the English people themselves the guardians of their English institutions. That this sacred trust could at any time be betrayed, perverted, or abused, those who had studied the English character knew to be utterly and entirely impossible. On the other hand, the most noisy, but, as circumstances live since proved, the minority of the people looked upon the reform bill, to use a favourite phrase of the time, " only as the means to an end." In other words, they expected to use the power the alteration would create as a lever whereby the chuich and monarchy might be lifted from their foundations. The machinery of registration introduced in the practical working of the law induced numbers of those who heretofore had possessed the franchise to forego the privilege rather than undertake the trouble necessary for its acquirement. Many also of those attached to old-fashioned institutions absolutely refused to partake in any manner of the benefits the new-fangled system was intended to convey. The consequences are matter of history. The first reform parliament was elected by the most dissatisfied and turbulent members of the community. The characters of the members elected, their parliamentary conduct, and the measures attempted to be passed, justify this assertion; but, it is a base libel to say that they repre sented the real opinions of the English nation. On the contrary, I assert, fearless of contradiction, that this par liament that figures so darkly in English history was returned by a minority of the bona fide electors of the period. The proof of this is easy. Observe within the last few years the vast addition of names to every register through out the kingdom, and from what class of the community is the increase most conspicuous ? From the respectable mid dle class, those who have wives they honour, children they love, and a God they trust in to protect and bless them. These honest and industrious men, the muscles and sinews of England's greatness, have generally stood aloof from the mischiefs of political dissentious. But when the iron hand of reform attempted to grasp not only the institutions that gained their civil liberties, but the Church in which they and their fathers worshipped in heart and in truth, from one end of the kingdom to the other these men enrolled themselves in the registers, and there can be no doubt that when the poll books of the present election are examined, the voters who elected conservative members will be found to exceed in numbers and respectability any that ever before recorded their names at English elections. Liverpool furnishes a striking confirmation of this fact. The bold assertion that a few drunken freemen could at any time decide the election for either party hat received a satis factory contradiction. Only a small number, and those the most respectable, of the freemen voted, and it will be fonnd that the greater portion of the householders who form the majorities never voted before, and were composed of that class to which I have before alluded. This is not reaction. It is simply the people declaring the opinions they always en tertained, but never before expressed. The poll books of all the large constituencies will furnish evidence equally satis factory and manifest the absurd pretensions of the demagogue and the agitator. The real strength of the conservative party in England was pointed out some time since in Frazer, Magazine, and it would be a useful tribute to the talented author of that paper to re-publish his valuable statements, for there can be no doubt, that great as the conservative victories confessedly are, the constitutional or conservative party have not yet put forth the utmost of their Rower. Neither can the defeated and prostrate whig-radicals " lay the flattering unction to their souls" that these triumphs are the result of ignorance, or have been effected by any undue influence or intimidation. It is when the people are the most free and the best informed that the conservative majo rities are the greatest. Opinions and principles such as these are not subject to change or vacilation. Those who have put their hands to the plough will not readily turn them back. Education, based upon religion, is striking deep foundations over the land. The most highly gifted clergy that ever a country possessed at the head of the Diocesan Boards, are marshalling the powers of everlasting truth, before which the demoralizing and shattered forces of liberalism must speedily be driven from the land. Again, it is not re-action. It is training up the rising generation in the way they should go. It is letting a light into the minds of men who before knew not the truth, bnt who, seeing and hearing and understand ing, willingly embrace the precious jewel and scatter whig fallacies to the winds. Cast a look to unhappy Ireland, and observe the melan choly illustration of this assertion. There the bloated rep tile of agitation sat secure in the paradise of his gains, end gloating over conquests yet to come. But suddenly touched by the ithuriel spear of conservatism, behold he has sprung up into a demon of bloodshed and desolation ! Can the most ferocious democrat he so blinded by his zeal as to think that the conservative majesty of England will look unmoved at the scenes that are acting at the Irish elections ? Will not the entire system of representation be regarded only as dust in the balance when weighed against the christian blood that has been shed ? Verily the mandate of England must go forth to forbid any portion of her wide dominions, to be ruled by the strong hand of the bludgeon and the brickbat. and take away a privilege that makes mothers widows, and children fatherless, until the principles of religious educa tion shall so have touched their hearts, that the franchise may be exercised without periling their own souls, and with safety to their helpless fellow creatures. Numerous and glorious as are the incidents that grace our English history, there is not one that gives greater dignity to the English character than the high moral feeling that has emphatically marked the late elections. The whole influence of the government was employed to seduce tne Englishman from his freedom and religion. To a starving people bread was offered. Did it avail ? Not an atom. The repeal of the corn laws and sugar duties was regarded only as an in terlude in the mighty drama that was acting. The minds of men were fixed on the real subjects in dispute, and the tempting inducement of bread, at half the present price, was passed by fathers of families unheeded, when placed in com petition with the religion and institutions of their country. To the ruler and the ruled it has taught alike this useful lesson, that the only huma❑ being who can really retain in fluence over the English nation, " is he that leadeth an un corrupt lie, and doeth the thing which is right, and speaketh the truth from his heart."—Yours, &c., CONSERVATOR. SUGGESTED RAMBLE OR •RIDE THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL STREETS OF LIVERPOOL, FOR THE GUIDANCE OF STRANGERS ATTENDING THE MEETING OF THE ROYAL AGRICUL TURAL ASSOCIATION. Taking it for granted that most of the strangers in the town will domicile on their arrival in or near the centre of business, we would suggest that they should first visit the splendid suite of rooms in the Town-hall, and ascending to the balcony below the cupola, take a view of what was com paratively recently only an inconsiderable fishing village. They may next see Nelson's Monument, in the Exchange area, the Exchange News-rooms, and the Underwriters' Room over it. The Royal Bank, top of Dale -street, immediately adjacent is worthy of inspection. The Northern Docks may be next visited. In the Prince's Dock may be seen the finest of our American line-ships, and in the Clarence Dock many splendid Irish and Scotch steam-vessels. Returning through Castle-street, after seeing the Public Baths on George's Quay, they may look at the New Custom house, and proceed thence, to the Southern Docks. In the King's, Queen's, and Brunswick Docks there are many fine vessels, home as well as foreign. On the west of the King's is the Queen's Tobacco warehouse. In the Coburg Dock, (close to the Brunswick,) they may inspect that huge steamer "The British Queen." In the line of the docks, and proxi mate to them are many tine public and commercial build ings, including the churches of St. Nicholas and St. George. From the Southern Docks they may proceed to St. James's Walk and the Mount Cemetery behind it, a spot at once picturesque and deeply interesting. There are some fine Streets near it. Not far thence to the eastward is the show ground of the society at Windsor. From the cemetery northwards they may visit the Mechanics' Institution, and go along a fine line of streets northward, including Rodney Street, Clarence Street, Seymour Street, and St. Anne's Street. Near the end of the latter, a short distance to the eastward is Everton, the Hague of this me tropolis of the west. In the immediate neighbourhood of the Pavilion is the excellent Institution for the Blind. Taking a wider circuit round the town, the Dingle and Aigburth present many attractions on the south. The Bo tanic and Zoological Gardens eastward, and Walton, (includ ing Mr. Skirving's tine nursery grounds,) on the north. A trip would also be found agreeable to one or other of the ferries on the Cheshire shore, whence a fine view of the town is obtained without a fatiguing journey. Bohl-straet, Church-street, Lord-street, and Castle-street, contain many splendid shops. St. Luke's Church, at the top of the first named street, is a fine Gothic structure in the florid style, and near it, at the end of Great George's-street, is a beauti ful new chapel, now rabuilding for Dr. Rattles, of the Grecian order. CORN LAWS AND FREE TRADE.—Last evening there was a public discussion in the Queen's Theatre, Christian street, between Mr. Benjamin Dix, of this town, and Mr. Andrew Wardrop, a chartist, who was lately nominated as a repre sentative of the Dumfries district of burghs. The question was, whether "the corn laws are just in principle as a part of a great protective system, the whole of which is essential to the well-being of the nation," Mr. Dix undertook to establish the affirmative of their proprietors ; Mr. Wardrop the negative. In the absence of Mr' C. Watson, who was announced to preside, Mr. Lloyd was called to the chair. The :conditions of the discussion were, that Mr. Dix should commence ; the disputants to be allowed half an hour each for their first speech, and a quarter of an hou, for each ad dress afterwards ; that upon the second night (Tuesday) Mr. Dix should commence, and that should it close the second night, Mr. Dix to have the last speech, he undertaking to ntroduce no new matter. The discussion last night was not without interest, but nothing new was said on either side. It was ultimately adjourned to this evening. The mills, machinery, cottages, and land, late the pro perty of Mr. Aaron Lees, and which cost £120,000, have lately been sold for £35,000. Some three years ago £BO,OOO was offered for this identical property, but which offer the assignees refused; in some twel ve months afterwards, during which time the assignees worked the • machinery, and lost considerably by so doing, it was offered for £65,000, but no higher bidder came forward ; a private offer was, however, made of £55, 000 , but this was also refused. It was aga i n put up to auction, but still there was no bidder. Some six months ago, on its bein g announced f or auction a third time, a day or two before the day of sale a bargain was con cluded for £3s,ooo.—Leeds Mercury. O n Sunday evening, at h a lf- pas t 8, as th e Maid of Erin, river steamer, was coining up the channel c l ose to t h e na vigation wall, a fishing yawl, in which were ten young per. son s, came in contact with her, and instantly overturned, precipitating the entire party into the water. The steamer's boats were lowered, and every exertion used to save the per sons now struggling with their fate. Seven out of the ten were picked up, some of whom were nearly exhausted, but three were drowned.—cork Reporter. COFFEE The following indisputable data respecting this important branch of our imports are items worthy of univeral attention. viz., the improved qualities of East India and Foreign Sorts, and their increase of consumption. From official returns, the grossamount of duty paid on Coffee these last four years was 1837. 1838. 1839. 1840. British growth 699,400 333,246 451,860 374,786 foreign 230 121,037 327,993 584,126 'b will here perceive that the consumption of Foreign in this country is now nearly double that of British growth, therefore we wish to invite your attention ; and, in accordance with the'spirit with which we have introduced the Sale of Tea, by Retail, in Liverpool, we clearly see a decided advantage to introduce the same principle with Coffee, and are prepared to sell the Finest growth of East India at ls. 10d. per lb., and yet obtain an adequate profit. That this can be done, we prove from the price at the Public Sales, both in this port and in London. The highest average price in the raw state, duty included _ _ Add for expenses of roasting, kc. Add for loss of weight in roasting 143. Od 3s Od 29s Od 175 s r or about is 74d p er lb. O ur prices will therefore be, pe for cwt., FINEST EAST INDIA particularly recommended. Good sweet Rio Do. do. Laguira . Fine Fine Jamaica Few require to be told that price alone, unless i be accom panied by quality, is a deception. We can on remove an impression of this kind by earnestly and respect lly soliciting a trial. Without this no one can fairly dete ine. By this test we are content to abide, and shall ask for a con tinuance of your favours if not found to deierve them. Coffee entered for home consumption i the United Kingdom in 1824 was . .. 8,262,943 lbs. In 1840 This will show the growing increa f the Trade, and from being thus a mere luxury, as at o time, it is now become a highly important and necessary 'cle of subsistence, and forms a great portion of the expenditure of almost every Liverpool,—unquestionably the second port in the world, presents in no portion of its commerce more scope for ad. vantageous competion than in the articles of Tea and Cofee, from its direct imports, immense population, and local facili ties; yet it is a remarkable fact that in no place through out England have the inhabitants reaped less benefit, from the want of a properly conducted Retail Tea and Coffee Establishment. Therefore, with a view to accomplish this object, we shall use every discrimination to deal out to the consumer sack qualities as shall excite confidence. Your interest, there fore, is concerned as well as our own. The last news from China states, that up to the Ist of April no Tea had been shipped f rom th ence to t h at date. This account has improved the demand upon the market, and Teas have been gradually advancing. Meantime, until some more important change take: place, we shall continue to sell—Fine Congou, Pekoe Souchong flavour, U.—Full ripe Lapsang Souchong, ss. 9d.—Ordinary Congous, 4s.3d.—Stout Blackish Leaf " Souchong flavour," 4s. 6d.—Very rich burnt Pekoe, Hyson fla., 6s. What we recommend in Green Teas is Cowslip Hyson, 6s.—Fine Gun powder, small close Twisted leaf, is. ROBT. ROBERTS and CO., Wholesale Tea and Coffee Dealers. 1 4.2, Royal Bank-buildings. Entrance—Up the steps leading to the Bank. Liverpool, 15th July, 1841. N.B.—We beg to call particular attention to a plan which we have found necessary to adopt to prevent families being imposed upon by persons whom they send for our Teas and Coffees. In several instances, on the paper being brought back, we havefound the prices obliterated, and a higher one substituted, to our injury in every respect. To prevent a recurrence of this practice, we shall mark the price on the wrapper. We suggest, however, that in all cases a written order is the best security. Parcels delivered daily, within four miles of the Exchange. by our own Van. THE NEW PARLIAMENT. ENGLAND AND WALES. Conservative members returned up to this morning 302 Liberal Ditto . Double returns Total members for England and Wales SCOTLAND 500 Conservative members returned up to this morning 22 Liberal ditto Return not yet received Total members for Scotland - IRELAND. .._ Conservative members ;etllruedui to this morning 44 Liberal ditto Returns not yet received Total members for Ireland -- 105 Total members of the House of Commons ... Total conservatives returned 368 Total liberals returned.. Total conservative gains up to this morning Liberal ditto 41 Total conservative gain 41 votes, equivalent to 82 on a di vision (as compared with the last Parliament.) STATE OF POLLS (SINCE OUR LAST.) CARLOW COUNTY. FINAL CLOSE. Bruen Bunbury O'Connell Yeates . Gross majority for the Conservatives .... WICKLOW COUNTY FINAL CLOSE. 705 104 696 697 Acton (C) 660 Howard Grattan (Ii) Sir Ralph Howard, whose conduct throughout the election has been rather remarkable, has been kept a-head of Grattan only by the exertions and split votes of the conservatives, who look upon him as a conservative to all intents and pur poses of practical utility. Almost all the votes given for Grattan on the last two days have been plumpers, as his friends began to perceive that if they continued to split with Howard, and Colonel Acton conferred the same favour on him, their unfortunate protege would he left in a woful mi nority. They, however, did not see their error in time, and the result is, that Acton, a thorough, unflinching conserva • tire, and Howard, for whom we cannot find a suitable de. scriptive epithet in our political category, will be the sitting members. Sir Ralph engaged neither agents nor committee rooms, and has been represented solely by his usual law• LONGFORD COUNTY, L. White (R) H. White (R) A. Lefroy (C) FINAL CLOSE At this election the usual means have been resorted to, to prevent the conservative electors recording their votes for Mr. Lefroy, and we regret to say they have succeeded. Amongst the list of outrages we may record an attack upon seven poor Protestant electors on their return home, after voting for the conservative candidate. They all lie in the county infirmary—four in a hopeless state, and the rant desperately injured. The result is, therefore, not to be won dered at. FERMANAGH The election commenced and terminated on Thursday in the return of the long-tried and valued representatives, Sir A. B. Brook, Bart., and Mervyn Archdall, Esq BANFFSHIRE. SECOND DAY'S POLLING. Lord Reidhaven. Keith (2 p. Cullen (noon) .. Banff (half-past 2) Mr. Duff. 266 309 Mr. Duff the old member, and a radical, will, in all pro bability, be again returned. LOUTH The two Whigs, Bellew and Dawson, were returned on Thursday, Mr. Fortescue being unwilling to protract so frightful a state of things as has lately been witnessed in this county. A petition will be the consequence. CORK COUNTY. O'Connell and Roche have been returned, KERRY. O'Connell and Browne have most likely been returned for his county by a small majority. WIGTONSHIRE. The latest accounts represent the radical candidate In a majority of six. THE NEW PARLIAMENT. In the Standard of Friday, with the supplement, we shall present a full and correct list of all the members re turned, which will exhibit the politics of the representation, and the state of parties in the house. PUBLIC OPINION, A correspondent of the London Standard furnishes no with some valuable calculations as to the division of opinion amongst the people of England upon the present and last preceding elections. He shows, that taking the number of registered electors according to the registry of 1840 at 821,726, they were thus distributed in the respective elec tions of 1837 and 1841— Electors wholly represented by 'Whig Radicals Electors wholly represented by Con servatives Represented by the two parties equally In the proportion of two Conserva tives to one Whig-Radical In the proportion of two Whig Radi cals to one Conservative 283,667 178,972 304,142 452,448 259,167 184,897 19,343 5,409 821,726 811,726 EASTERN AFFAIRS (From the Times of yesterday.) The accounts from the east, brought by the Levant mail. due in Paris on the 14th instant, but which did not arrive till the 17th, are of considerable interest. Our private correspondence, dated Alexandria, 26th ult., states that since the solemn proclamation of the Sultan's hatti-scheriff, no change had taken place in the interior ad ministration of the country, and that the same system of commercial monopoly still continued in full force as before. The prohibition against exporting flax seed had been ex tended to all the other productions of Egypt, and govern ment spies had been sent into the provinces to observe and denounce such of the fellalis as should dare to sell their crops to the merchants. The markets had been so badly supplied with provisions that an absolute scarcity existed. The agri culturists were compelled to sell their stocks to the govern. ment, and the latter supplied the merchants according to its caprice. The pasha was of opinion that the time had not yet arrived for establishing freedom of commerce. He was de termined to monopolise all the resources of the country in order to supply funds to discharge the arrears of pay due to his troops and civil officers, and which amount to 500,000,000 piastres. It was even considered impossible to introduce the system of free trade into any part of the Turkish domini ons, the Turks never having learned to calculate since their empire existed. The inhabitants of Libanon had (like those of Toulouse) likewise refused to pay the new duties, and threatened to take up arms against the newly appointed authorities. The Pasha, notwithstanding his pro mises to Commodore Napier, was determined to persevere in his system of monopoly with respect to the military organ ization, to maintain everything on the same footing. H e continued even to l e vy as many soldiers as possible. The fortifications at Alexandria were still being strength ened, and the Pasha himself assisted at the trial made on the 22nd ult. of the guns in the new battery assisted near the Lazaretto. The National Guard at Alexandria performed the garri son duty of that city. The Redif or militia of Cairo had surrendered their arms, because they were required to pay a personal tax, and the prisons there were filled with unfortu nate inhabitants who were unable to comply. The Egyptians were well satisfied to see these military pre parations, as they considered them necessary to pre vent t h e dismemberment of th e Turkish empire, upon which it wee reported M. Brunow and Lord Palmerston had resolved.