The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-10-11 00:00:00

' 2 LIVERPOOL EXHIBITION. :THE SURSCRIBEi& to the FUND for the PURCHASE 4 of PICTURES from the present EXHIBITION of the - WORK of LIVING ARTISTS, are requested to meet at Messrs. WINSTANLEY'S Rooms, in Cburchistreet, on SATUR DAY next. 15th October instant, to ELEV a COVIMITITE, TREASURER. &c. October 1(1, 1836. SOCIETY FOR.PROMOTING CHRISTIAN, KNOWLEDGE. HE QUARTERLY MEETING of the LIVERPOOL T DISTRICT COMMITTEE of the SOCIETY for PRO MOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEVE, will be held on THURSDAY next, the 13th instant, at On o'clock, at the BLUE COAT HOSPITAL. JOHN B. MONK., A.M.? Secretaries. WM. HESKETH, A-1.‘1.5 No. S. OR PITT-STREET WARD. THE FRIENDS of JOHN BIBBY, Esq., are particularly I requested to attend a PUBLIC MEETING, to be held at FERNYHOUGH'S, DUKE-STREET HOTEL, 011 TUESDAY EVENING next, the 11th instant, at Seven o'clock pi;ecisely, for the pur pose of adopting such means as may be deemed expedient for securing that Gentleman's return as the Vepresentative of this 'Ward in the next Town Council. Mr. Bibby will meet his Friends on the above Evening. By order of the President of the Pitt -street Ward Conservative Association, THOS. K. WILSON, Hon. Sec. Committee-room, 6th Oct., 18.36. TO THE MUNICIPAL ELECTORS OE EVEItiO.N AND KIRKDALE WARD. GENTLEMEN, AS the period is approachi ng w h en i t w i l l b e necessary for you to elect some person to serve as a COUNCILMAN for EVERTON and KIRKDALE WARD, I consider it due to you, and more particularly to those Gentlemen who, wholly unsolicited by me, procured my return at last election, to make this early communication of my desi to retire from the Council. It is with a deep sense of gratitude I acknowledge the kind and disinterested services rendered me on that occasion. Conscious of my own inability to serve you efficiently in the Town Council, I am the more desirous of affording you an early opportunity of selecting a Gentleman more competent to per form the duty. • I remain, Gentlemen, Your faithful and obedient servant, Everton, Bth Oct., 1836. CHARLES HORSFALL. THE LIVERPOOL FESTIVAL. 4 A DIES and Ge n tl emen w h o h ave SOILED KID DI GLOVES, BLONDE, or any FANCY ARTICLE of DRESS, can have them CLEANED so as to be in every re spect equal to new, by applying to ,` R. LOMAX, TEA, COFFEE, AND SNIALLWAREAEALER, 2, CASES -STREET, CLAYTON -SQUARE, LTVERPOOL, Sole AGENT for Messrs. L. RATEA u and Co., No. 130, New Bond-street, London, who still continues to despatch a box to them every FRIDAY EVENING. W. P. DREAPER, PIANO-FORTE MAKER AND ORGAN BUILDER, 32, RANELAGH-STREET, LIVERPOOL. BEGS leave to return thanks to his Friends and the Public for the very extensive patronage he has rieived, and also to state that he has constantly ON SALE a hrge assortment of the most improved, Square, Grand Square, Cottage, and Cabinet PIANO-FORTES, from 5i to 7 octaves in compass, which can be warranted to give every satisfaction, and will be disposed of on the most moderate terms. Piano-fortes taken in Exchange, Lent on Hire, Tuned, and Repaired in the best manner. W. P. D. attends personally to the tuning department, either singly, or by 'the year. CHURCH - ORGANS kept in Tune and Repair. LIBRAIRIE DES ETRANGERS, 35, BOLD -STREET, LIVERPOOL. BOOKSELLER, STATIONER. • IMPORTER OF FOREIGN BOOKS, c. VDWARD \VILLAN, Jun., has the pleas re to call th e _CA attention of the lovers of Foreign Litera eto his Stock. of FOREIGN BOOKS, in the Languages, to hich he is con stantly adding the new Publications. From his long residence in various parts of Europe, and his close connexion with the leading Book Houses on the Continent, he is enabled to exe cute all commissions with exactitude and dispatch. EDINBURGH AND PARIS SHAWL WAREHOUSE, 91, BOLD-STREET. Jand J. EDGLEY, SHAWL DEALERS and Manufacturers, • respectfully announce to their customers and the Public generally, that their Stock (the most extensive in' England) is at present replete with every novelty in British and Foreign Manufacture,—Mr. Edgley having just returned from Scot land, London, and Norwich. They have to notice particularly their FRENCH SHAWL department, which consists of the most superb designs they have been able to brinc , forward for some y ears , as th e y h ave now appointed an agent in Paris to visit regularly all the manu facturers on the Continent, and to forward every new design as it appears, a large case from whom we have just received. Cashmeres and Indiannas, Borders and Harlequin Fringes; Walking and Carriage Cloaks. MUSIC & MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPOSITORY, 191, LONDON -ROAD, (Two Doors below the Blind Asylum.) ii , C H. THOMSON begs to inform his Frie s and the Public, and also Visitors of Liverpool, th he has con stantly on Sale all the NEWEST MUSIC PUBLICA TIONS, both Vocal and Instrumental, as so as published; also a choice Stock of Elegant PIANO-FORTES, by the following eminent makers, viz. :—Broadwood, Collard, I)ettmar Town, &c. &c. Splendid Double-action HARPS, by Erat and Co., Guitarel Flutes, Violins, Steel Bows of the best French Manufacture, and all kinds of Military Instruments; several fine old Violins and Violoncellos, of the most celebrated makers. PIANO-FORTES lent on hire. Military Bands Furnished with Instruments on the shortest notice. Music copied. In struments Tuned, Repaired, and taken in Exchange. A regular Supply of New Music, weekly, from London. By Special Appointment, Saddlers to Her Majesty. SHIPLEY and Co., OF 181, REGENT -STREET, LONDOK, BEG to inform the Nobility and Gentry o f Liverpool and its neighbourhood, that they have talc,en the Premises, 79, CHURCH -STREET, where they are enabled to furnish the most superior SADDLERY, HARNESS, WHIPS, &c., as Manufactured by them in the Metropolis. They take this op portunity of offering to their customers in this county and Cheshire their best thanks for past favours, and to assure them that no effort shall be wanting on their part to insure a con tinuance of that patronage with which they have hitherto been favoured. 79, Church -street, 7th October. TO GENTLEMEN, &c., GOING TO, OR RETURNING FROM ABROAD. WAUSTIN, (from Pratt's CT L on d on , M anu f acturer to • the King,) 176, DALE -STREET, between the Golden Lion and Moss's Bank, Liverpool, I'MPVED SOLID LEATHER PORTMANTEAU, PORTABLE HAT CASE, HAIR TRUNK, and TRAVELLING BAG MA NUFACTURER. Trunks and Imperials fitted to carriages. Patent Waterproof Canvass for covering Trunks, Luggage, &c. W. AUSTIN, in respectfully soliciting private as well as pub lic patronage, begs to assure those who may honour him with their commands, from a thorough knowledge of the various branches of his business, and for a serious of years having con ducted the first houses in London, they may rely upon all Ar ticles in the above line of the first quality and workmanship, combined with despatch, at a reduction of full 30 per cent. under the charges usually made in this town. N. B. Brass and Iron Portable Camp Bedsteads, Bedding, Oil and Cloth Valieses, Canteens, Bullock Trunks, &c., &c. 176, Dale-street, opposite the Exchange. NEW SEED WAREHOUSE. JAMES CUTHBERT, SEEDSMAN, 12, Clayton-square, begs leave to inform Merchants, Captains, mid others exporting Seeds from the Port of Liverpool that hOpacks Seeds for all climates in a way that will materially assist . the vegetating power of the Seed. J. C., has just received a large supply of WINTER VET CHES. TREFOLIUM INCARNATUM, ITALIAN RYE GRASS, a choice collection of DUTCH BULBS. M ESSRS. HIME and SON, having greatly enlarged and e improved the Establish m e n t so man ears occupied by y them in Church- street. i nv i te the attention their numerous Friends to thei r S p l end i d and Extensive OCK of PIANO FORTES, from the ce l e b rated Manufactorys of Messrs. Broad wood and Sons, Collard and Collard, Tomkison, and other fa vourite makers, which they confidently feel will insure to them a continuance of that distinguished support which they have been honoured daring their long course of Business in this Town. 32, Church-street, opposite Woolfield's Bazaar. WINTER FASHIONS AT GLASGOW HOUSE, 30, CHURCH-STREET, CORNER Of BASNETT-STREET, LIVERPOOL. T4OWNSBOROUGH, LEE, and WIL LIAMS having just returned from the London; Ma nc h ester, Leeds, and Glasgow Markets, beg to invite public attention to their exten sive STOCK OF SILK MERCERY AND GENERAL DRAPERY, consisting of the best and mot complet e Assort ment of Goods they have ever yet been ab to offer, and w hi c h are now selling at prices not surpassed y any house in the Trade. L., L., and W while they deem it unnecessary to enumerate the great variety of Article; kept by them, beg respectfully to observe, as a leading feature of their Establishment, for the ensuing season, that FURS, SHAWLS, and CLOAKS , of every novelty in style and fashion, form a most important branch, and which they are confident, will be found on inspection to deserve well of the Public's regard. N.B.—Two clever ASSISTANTS Wanted, for the Cloak and Silk Departments, immediately. THE LIVERPOOL ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OFFICE. BRUNSWICK-STREET, CASTLE- TREE T. rll H E business executed at the abo ve . E st is h men t com prises _IL every description of Plain and Orn ental Engraving, together with Copper-plate, Letter-press, and Lithographic Printing, for every Public and Commercial purpose, as Maps, Plans, Charts, Bankers' Notes, Drafts, Merchants' Bills of Lading and Exchange, Tradesmen's Bills, Circulars, Cards, Labels, &c. Herldry Books kept. Arms, Crests, Ciphers, and Mottos on Gold, Silver, and Copper. Stone Seals, Counting-house Seals. Brass Door and Window Plates neatly executed. An APPRENTICE WANTED. OF ENGLAN FIRE AND WEST LIFE INSURANCE D COMPANY. Chief Office, EXETER. ' Offi ce in London, 20, Bridge-street, lackfriars. _ PERSONS insured against Fire to th extent of £3OO and Bridge-street, upwards will b e entitled to .a Shar of half the Profits derived from Fire Insurances every fifth year. LIFE INSURANCES are effected on the approved plan of giving_ to those Insured a participation in the disposable surplus Premiums, which ybe added as a Bonus to the Sum insured, or applied in Redoction of the Annual Premium. A Reduced Scale of Premiums and Conditions may be had of the Agents. CHARLES. LEWIS, Secretary. Those Persons whose Policies fall d ue on the 29th of September, informed, that they s h ould renew the same within are respectfully that dare their own security. fifteen days front WM. WHITEHOUSE and SON, Agents, 12, Exchange-buildings, Liverpool. WOOLFIELD'S BAZAAR, 71 AND 72, CHURCH-STREET; LIVERPOOL, ADJOINING THE POST-OFFICE, EMPORIUM FOR SUPERIOR LONDON JEWELLERY. SUPERB BRONZES, CLOCKS, LAMPS, CHANDELIERS, CHIMNEY ORNAMENTS, • AND ALL THE VARIOUS FANCY MANUFACTURERS OF ENGLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, &,c. . 114 XUFACTORY FOR IVORK BOXES. WRITING DESKS, .4.1 , 'D DRESSING CASES. IrISITORS a nd St rangers i n Li verpoo l , an d th e Pub lic in general, are respectfully invited to visit this Unique Establishment, whether as purchasers or parties in search of amusement, the whole of the STOCK, (certainly one of the largest and most varied in England) being conveniently ar ranged for inspection, and the price marked on each Article, from which no deductions are made, nor, is any credit given,— this system enabling the Proprietor to offer his Goods lower than any other. The JEWELLERY is of the best London Manufacture, and has given general satisfaction: in consequence, T. WOOL FIELD finds a continually increas i ng d eman d, a nd he is there fore enabled daily to replenish his Stock with the choicest and most fashionable Articles, and to keep a most extensive Assort ment, the moderate price of which cannot fail to secure to the Jewellery Department a continuances the favoured and in creasing patronage of the Public. T. WOOLFIELD begs to draw particular attention to his splendid show of CLOCKS and TIME-PIECES, in Gilt, Bronze, Alabaster, Porcelain, &c. ; the Stock is immensely large, and the Designs suited to Rooms of any size or style, the price varying from £5 to £l2O. The utmost care is taken with regard to the M oveme nt s , w hi c h are warranted, T. W. has also a choice Collection of ANTIQUE CLOCKS, of the time of Louis XIV, extremely well suited for Country Mansions, large Staircases, &c. These articles are now much in favour, and very scarce. The WRITING DESKS, DRESSING CASES, WORK BOXES, and JEWEL-BOXES are all made on the Pre mises ; and the Stock of these Articles is certainly much more extensive and varied than in any other House in the Kingdom. In the planning of both Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases the utmost pains are taken to make them as convenient and complete as possible for Travelling. Purchasers have likewise the option of taking or rejecting any part of the Fittings or Instruments as may suit them; or can have Cases made to accommodate their own Articles. A large Assortment of GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING CASES and POUCHES, in Russia or Morrocco Leather • also, small MILITARY DRESSING CASES, containing att that is needful, and weighing only six ounces each. NE PLUS ULTRA WRITING DESKS, for Travelling, complete with Patent Inkstands, &c., in great variety, from 12s. to £4 each. PAPER CASES, FOLIOS, TRAVELLING 'BAGS, &c. In the Repairing and Refitting of DESKS and DRESS ING CASES, T. WOOLFIELD'S Workmen have great experi ence, and he has the means to complete every thing that is entrusted to him in this branch in the most substantial manner, with economy and despatch. OIL and GAS LAMPS and CHANDELIERS in great variety, adapted for Private Rooms of all sizes, Public Build ings, Churches, Chapels,- &c. TABLE, SIDEBOARD, BRACKET, FIGURE and HALL LAMPS, on the newest and most approved con struction. T. WooLFIELD also re-bronzes, re-lacquers and repairs LAMPS of all descriptions; and keeps for sale a great variety of Gitomi and CUT GLASSES, adapted to all kinds of Lamps. A superb variety of FLORENTINE, PARIS, and other BRONZES, of the most beautiful and co§tly finish, consisting of FIGURES, BUSTS, VASES, CANDELABRA, &c. Elegant CUT GLASS LUSTRE CANDLESTICKS, for CHIMNEY -PIECES, with an immense choice of other appropriate CHIMNEY ORNAMENTS, including a recent importation from Leghorn of a most tasteful variety of ITALIAN ALA BASTERS ; also, a fine Collection of TABLES, in MARBLE and SCAGLIOLA WORK. JAPANNED TEA TRAYS, in Papier Mache and Iron, from the plainest to the most extensive Patterns. Japanned PA PIER MAC H E TABLES, Pole SCREENS, VASES, CARD BOXES, CAKE BASKETS, and HAND SCREENS. All these Articles may be had in Plain Colours for Ladies themselves to finish. CHINESE GOODS of various kinds, including some fine Specimens of very OLD CHINA, in Jars, Vases, Jardinieres, Plates, Dishes, &c., Elaborately-carved IVORY FANS and CARD CASES. Likewise, a variety of real INDIA ARTI CLES, in Japanned and Lacquered Work. A large Assortment of MUSICAL SNUFF-BOXES, direct from Geneva, plaviug from two to twelve tunes. Several very fine large MUSICAL BOXES, playing teh most celebrated Overtures; price, from £5 to £5O. Rodgers and Sons' warranted CUTLERY, in RAZORS, PENKNIVES, SCISSORS, TABLE KNIVES, & DRESS ING-CASE INSTRPIENTS. Also, a variety of very com plete Sets of TABLE CUTLERY, fitted up in Cases, exceed ingly convenient for preserving them in good condition. SILVER DESSERT KNIVES and FORKS; Plated on Steel DITTO, with Plain and C arve d P ear l an d Ivory Han dles, in Single or Double Sets, and in Cases lined with Silk Velvet, admirably arranged for their preservation, and forming very suitable Marriage or Housekeepers' presents. COMBS, BRUSHES, and all kinds of the most approved and fashionable PERFUMERY. Genuine EAU DE COLOGNE, imported direct from Co logne, 3s. 6d. per Bottle, or 20s. per Box of Six Bottles. An immense choice of LADIES' SILK VELVET and j other RETICULES, from 3s. to 3 Guineas each. Also, PURSES, Plain and very richly Embroidered, from is. to 30s each. LADIES' FRENCH SATIN SHOES, at ss. 6d. per Pair. A variety of FANCY ARTICLES, in IVORY, MOTHER OF-PEARL. and TORTOISE-SHELL. CHESSMEN, BACKGAMMON BOARDS, BAGA TELLE TABLES, and various other Games and Fancy Arti cles too numerous to mention. THOS. WooLFisto begs to state that the increasing Patron age his Establishment still meets with encourages him to per severe in selecting, both from London and the Continent, such Articles of taste and novelty as are likely to be pleasing to his extensive connexion, and to maintain an - Establishment in Li verpool decidedly superior to any other single concern in Lon don or the Empire, the choice of Goods being greater, their quality the best, and the prices extremely moderate. MUSICAL FESTIVAL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Sie,—l feel myself called upon to reply to a paragraph, signed "Bewsher and Fleetwood," which appeared in the Albion of Monday, the 3d instant, relative to the organ in St. Michael's Church not being used by the Festival Society, as advertised. Having the care and tuning of. the Corporation organs, I beg leave to explain the reason why it could not be used on the occasion. Sir George Smart tried the organ on Friday, the 30th ult., the tuning of which met his decided approbation, also that of Mr. Gray, of London, Mr. George Holden, and other com petent judges; but, on comparing the pitch with his fork, he found it to be half a tone und e r c on ce rt pit c h (in which state it was originally put up by the builders). On inquiry, .Mr. Gray informed him that it could not be altered in the given time ; besides, it would be attended with a considerable ex pense ; in consequence of which the service was appointed to take place at St. Luke's Church. The builders having mentioned that, had they had the care of the organ, it would not have been requisite to remove the service to another church, I beg leave to state that the organ could not possibly be used on that occasion, without being first altered as above-mentioned, as there would be wind instruments which are up to concert pitch to accompany it. They must have been fully aware, when they inserted the paragraph alluded to, that the fault was in the original pitch of the organ, and not in the present tuning. Yours, &c. 32, Ranelagh-street, Oct. 5,1836. W. P. DREAPER. STATE OF THE WOOLLEN TRADE. TRADE OF LEEDS.—We have very little alteration to note in our staple article of commerce. Both merchants and cloth manufacturers are acting with the greatest caution, and as the stocks are comparatively low, there is no immediate apprehen sion of any considerabl e reduction in prices. BRADFURD.—There was a good attendance of merchants at market on Thursday, and numerous sales were effected, but the same degree of caution which has characterised their proceed ings for some weeks past, seemed still to actuate their conduct. The superior and medium qualities of goods are as high as they have been for some time, but inferior descriptions may be wool w ere more extensive this week than p i bought oved . o n The easie rsales t e r o m f s. The m anu f ac t urers con ti nue we ll em last, but prices were not so firm, which may probably be attribu ted to the unusual dullness of the wool markets, and a conse quent trifling decline in the price o f some descriptions of wool. HALIFAX MARKET OD Wednesday was brisker than it has been they seemedas t . purchasewa more freely. This s a larger att e ndan ce o f merchants, may, perhaps, be attri butable to a trifling decline o f p r i ces, in duced by the recent slackness. Yarns were proportionably lower. ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE. PREFERMENTS.—The Rev. Robert Wilson Evans, Fellow and late Tutor of Trinity, Cambridge, to the living of Tarvin, near Chester. The Rev. Thomas Sheriffe, jun., to the,rectory of Henstead, Suffolk. At a meeting of the Governors of the Free Grammar School in Bury, on Friday last, the Rev: John Edward Kempe, M.A.,Fellow of Clare Hall. Cambridge, was, unanimously elected econd Master, upon the resignation of the Rev. H. T, Thompson, M.A. The Rev. John Yardley, to St. Chad, Shrewsbury. The Rev E. Bimell, of Falmouth, to the curacy of St. Blazey. The Rev. Joseph Mendham, to tho chapelry of Meer Green, Sutton Coldfield. The Rev. Mr. Cottle, to the Perpetual Curacy of Taunton St. James. The Rev. Thomas Blackburne, Vicar of Eccles, Lancashire, to the rectory of Prestwich-cum-Oldham. The Rev. F. Sturgis, of Hornsea, the curacy of Sutton, in Holdernese, Yorkshire. The Rev. Stephen White, E.A., to be chaplain to the Union, at Warminster. The first stone of a new church to be erected in Sheffield Park, to be called St. John the Evangelist, was laid last week by Lord Howard of Effingham. ORDINATION.—On Sunday, Sept. 25th, the Right Rev. Dr. Percy, Lord Bishop of Carlisle, held an ordination at the parish church of Dalston. The following gentlemen were or dained : Priest—The Rev. Joseph Irving, B.A. of Trinity College, Dublin. Deacons—Henry Percy, B.A. of St. John's College, Cambridge; Alexander Bath Power, B.A. of Cathe rine Hall, Cambridge ; John Dawson, B.A. of St. John's Col lege, Cambridge ;. John Wannop, B.A, of Trinity College, YORK CATHEDRAL.—This noble edifice is now beautified with a new spire at the south-east angle, in the place of the old one, which was taken down a few years ago. It is about thirty feet high, and though the base has not received its attendant enrich ments, yet its symmetry and the boldness of workmanship of its ornaments are, we presume, in no wise inferior to the original. Great credit is due to the Venerable the Dean and Chapter, for their liberal spirit and desire to restore the decayed and tottering parts of their church to their pristine state of strength and beauty. HEREFORD CATHEDRAL.—This fine edifice has lately been much improved and restored, chiefly under the direction of the Very Rev, the Dean. Among other improvements is the re storation of a beautiful chapel under the eastern end of the edi fice, which has long been hid from public view by the rubbish suffered to accumulate around it. DEATH OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR OF OXFORD.-011 Wed nesday, the sth instant, at four o'clock. died, after a severe illness of three weeks, the Rev. George Rowley, D.D., Master of University College, and Vice-Chancellor of this University. He was elected Head of this College in 1821, and took the degree of D.D. June 15 in the same year. Was appointed Vice- Chancellor just before Michaelmas Term, 1832, and as the office is usually held for four years, that period would have expired at the end of the present week. With the exception of Dr. Richards, who died in 1803, there has not occurred a death of a Vice- Chancellor here for uprwads of 50years. Dr. Gilbert, Principal of Brazennose College, stands next in rotation for this office. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 11, 1836. We have been favoured with the following extract of a letter from Buenos Ayres, which arrived here yesterday. It relates the perpetration of a most barbarous act, from which the mind revolts : " The state of the country is perfectly quiet, but a most horri ble scene took place in one of our public squares a few days ago. Seventy-two unfortunate Indian soldiers having been tried and condemned for mutiny, were brought outand shot. In case that life should not be extinct, their throats were also cut. They were carried away by sixes and sevens from the place of execu tion, and thrown into a ditch dug on purpose for their reception. The streets were absolutely streaming with blood, and presented a most frightful spectacle ; one Indian, not having been' quite killed, rose up from the heap of wretches, and vented impreca tions on his slaughterers. Some soldiers immediately despatched him with the butt-end of their muskets." We have a mass of foreign news since our laSt publi cation, furnished by the French and Spanish-papers, cor respondence, &c., the entire of which it is impossible for us to publish. We give as much as poisible, together with the latest London news. Our last statements 'rela- five to the alleged defect of Gomez are entirely confirm ed. This boasted victory has dwindled down to nothing. The reviews at Campeigne haVe gone off with safety to the person of the French king, if not with eclat, who was preserved from rude intrusion by the interposition of a circular cordon of two thousand men. He entered the sixty-fourth year of his age on the 6th instant, Thursday, and is in good health. The diplomatic note of the new French government is of importance, as it shows the de- .ermination of the French government to act with vigour in suppressing revolutionary societies, wherever its in' fluence can be made to bear. The French papers do not contain any intelligence of domestic interest, but they put us in possession of this document, which is of great moment, with reference to foreign policy, as the ultima tum of the present cabinet, delivered by the Duke de Montebello, on the 27th ult., to the Swiss federatiVe as sembly, suspending all diplomatic relations until " France shall have obtained that satisfaction which imprudence on the part of the Cantons had given to her the right of demanding." This note, for which we have not room to day, establishes the all important fact that Louis Phillipe, with his present mi nisters, as well as•the Austrian governmeut, are not in clined to suffer a band of republicans to nestle on the very centre of Europe, from which they may send forth their agents and doctrines whenever opportunity pre sents itself. This proceeding, together with the defini; tive disbandment or distribution of the foreign corps at Peri, by an order of the day of Colonel Joise, may be taken as a fair indication of the intended policy Of the French doctrinaire ministry, with respect to revolution ary Spain, and gives at the same time a broad hint to our own protocolic, temporising achninistration and their protege king, Mendizabal, the eminent stockjobber 1 • Sir Robert Peel has, with, great emphasis and observed, that the battle of the constitution must hence forth be fought in the registration courts." The 'cor rectness of this declaration, on the part of the.right hon. baronet, is now fullrestablished ; and with all those - who have at heart the welfare and 'the Preservation of the . British constitutional monarchy, and the blessings which it comprehends, within the range of its rationatdominion and protective influence, that-declaration will not only be duly appreciated, but acted upon, with the' vigour and unremitting perseverance which . the- emergency and im portant interests concerned render necessary. The re 7 form bill having Become the law. of, the , land, we, are bound as Englishmen, and loyal 'subjects,* to . yieltl!strb mission to that bill, and to the measures .and *visions it emb races, f or the purpose of secur i ng a defined, and, we will presume, an equitable exercise of the' elective franchise under those provisions; 'but whilst we feel bound to yield to the equitable principle of the reform bill, as a means of security against improper voting, it is quite another thing to submit' to the infraction of that principle, which certain clefectaand imperfections in the letter of this new charter of elections throw open to the selfish and ambitious, as well as to those ,who are, avow edly, the enemies of the tripartite rule. of a mixed, and balanced form of government, whic.. l llierPetually acts as a check to the impure rising. of individuaLluteresis, or the undue pressure of associated bodies, operating against the executive power in the state at one time, and, against the legislative authority at another.' We can hardly conceive that Lord Grey, who, notwith standing his emphatically declared respect for his order, and his desire to preserve it, shrunk bacic, apparently, from the momentum of his own creation with horror, and left the vessel of the state to flounder, and to be tossed 'an the billows of that agitation which he had himself mainly created, could still have contemplated the distinc • tion of a balance of power under the working o f th e ma chinery of the reform bill ; hut, on the contrary, giving him full credit for sincerity, in his various declarations, whilst disputing the prudence - of his policy, th e genera l tone of all his speeches goes to establish the desire he entertained'of securing the equipoise of power in the state, but regulated by a theory of new principles, in themselves difficult to comprehend, and still more diffi cult to regulate practically. It is of this theory of new principles ih the objects and working of our representa tive system that the whig and radical parties have availed themselves, each for their own peculiar object, whilst the Irish papal party have dovetailed in, under the hope of its proving to them the stepping-stone to that ultimate system of absolutism which is alone compatible with the supremacy of the church of Rome. In these hopes the three distinct parties met considerable encouragement, from the early apathy, and want of concert, on the part of the old tory or conservative party in the country— from that party having become divided in confidence and cooperation by the passing of the catholic relief bill, and from the want of a leader, to whom both sections of that new united powerful body could look up to with full con fiding security. The driving of Sir Robert Peel from office has, nevertheless, indirectly been productive of a national benefit, although not viewed so by many other wise intelligent politicians; but, when we know that it has been the means of reuniting this powerful party, ex necessitate rei, for the salvation of the state itself, we are fully justified in asserting, that the forced retirement of Sir Robert has proved a national blessing; and were it only to be proved by the concord of conservative asso ciation, that in itself is a sufficient evidence of the benefit which will ultimately arise for the constitutional cause, although not, in the remotest degree, contemplated by the whig and radical factions in their Lichfield home treaty. The compact entered into on this occasion has enabled the lowest section of the whigs, in talent and estimation, to set up a purely conventional form of go vernment, to which the other factions have adhered hi therto for objects merely selfish ; for nationality of prin ciple was entirely with them out of the question, and one faction is already on the point of breaking with its juste milieu associates, holding the reigns of government, be cause its destructive designs are not carried forward vi et armis. We will here borrow the words of our shrewd contemporary of the Times, who, in Thursday's number, illustrating to the Romish priests of Ireland the strength of Mr. Macdonnell's arguments, places the whigs, and their confederates„ in a pitiable dilemma. " But." says the Times, " the whigs are well repaid for their disgraceful profligacy. It was their ill humourdimurinurings, and threats, against the Peers, which encouraged the democrats and revolutionists to clamour for, and insist iupon, the virtual abolition of that assembly. " Of these assailants there are three sections : " 1 The Irish papists, who have experienced from the House of Lords the most determined resistance to the restoration of the popish supremacy. " 2 The political dissenters of Great Britain, who feel tha t the Protestant Church, which they abhor, has its surest pro tector in the upper House of Parliament. "3 The republican and democratic movement, as a whole, which detests the Peerage, both as in itself, an aristocratic in stitution, and as a firm defence of all the various principles, and attributes of the British monarchy." If our 'readers will refer to our latter articles on this very subject, they will find the same opinions expressed, and only varied in form ; for there cannot be two opinions, amongst reflecting minds, unshackled, by one or other of these anti-English and anti-constitutional confederacies, on the' point; but the concise form in which Our contemporary has placed the question, affords, inour judgment, a sufficient apology for our again press ing it upon the attention of every man, who has an in terest in the preservation of constituted law, and who, as a being of ordinary prudence, would deprecate perpetual change, and perpetual innovation. We have shown forth the triple power arrayed against the British Constitutional Monarchy, and as such against the virtual independence of every man living under that monarchy, —aye, even of those very infatuated beings labouring for its destruction ! What, then, is the duty of Englishmen ? Will they remain passive spectators of the nefarious triumph of their associated enemy, and thus perform a_ suicidal act against their own liberty ? Will they deprive themselves, or allow others, by their arts and stratagems, to deprive them of their fair elec toral privilege, under this very Bill ? Will they allow, their own mighty English interests to be superseded by the agency of one man, in the Irish legislation, and by means of his bribery rent,.without a fair exertion and competition ?- These are questions we wish our Coun trymen, who have not yet bestirred themselves to serious. ly ponder and act upon. If they had any doubts before of the necessity for active individual exertion let the developement which has been made at Birmingham rouse them to exertion. The disclosures made at that great i meeting, abundantly prove that no man is justified in depending on his neighbour's exertion,—that each and every one should be his own agent, in a struggle where the grave interests of all are involved. At the period of general excitement, and when the delusion of the public mind assisted in pressing forward an object of presumed national benefit, it did not appear to have been contemplated , by reflecting minds, that this measure of reformation would be made the means in the bands of designing men of unhinging the entire frame-work of our political system; but, on the contrary, it was received by thousands as Ma settlement of a great question, upon the representations and declarations of its leading advocates,—whilst by far the most dangerous parties in the state, it was, avowedly, received as. a means to an' end—rendered the stalking horse of a faction, whose aim has been, that of acquiring and maintaining power, at the sacrifice of every sound principle,—with another faction, viewed as the causeway to an ulterior object of a still more desperate character! Thus many of the best intentioned men in this kingdom rushed to the_goal of reform, without for a moment contemplating that they were propelling the machinery of our oligarchy, or collecting the materials that must eventually revo lutionise the State and render Reform itself a bye-word and a mockery for the reflection of future ages. For what else can we understand from the insensate succeed ing cries of Reformed Law—Reformed' Church—and Reformed Peerage ?, Do not these cries emanate from those who are enemies to Law—to Church—and to Restrictive Government ? Are we 'to confide the re formation of our well-known laws to seditious partizans —our Protestant. securities to infidels, and dissenting enemies, or our Peerage to anarchists and republicans, merely because a few weak-minded individuals in high station and in our extended society, have been foolish enough to lend themselves to these delusions? Away with'the assumption, that the graver mind of England is to be tampered with any longer, --the delusive mask as sumed by our combined enemies has been torn, from the per; of their design, and we can see and reflect on the black and dreary character of its objects, its features, of social dietneraberment,—and no man who truly loves his country will any longer identify himself therewith; nor' can any man who reflects, that this is a Christian country, whose, laws have for ages been regulated, nay, built on Christian principles, desert his duty to his God, or his duty to his own, conscience, aid the wild current of destruction after the ample warning which has been afforded him. The voice of protestant England resounds in our ears; every post brings us intelligence, of some glorio us ac cession to that cordon of conservatism now forming around the altar and . the throne—Suffolk and Caithness, Glasgow and Cornwall; nor will our borough of Liver pool alloy, her honour—the honour of Lancasbire—to be sullied in the comparison. Let us compare Suffolk with W a terford—Birmingham with Wicklow—our own- con-. templated gathering with the "justice association.' We disclaim invidious distinctions; they are not of our creation; but the hereditary freemen of Liverpool are preparing to record by their public verdict their sense of that injustice which is contemplated by those who have g iven the word of promise to the ear, but broke it to t h e hope," and bartered their own independence while assum i n g to wield the destinies of a chivalrous nation that the world itself could not humble into submission. Wh a t a paradox compared with hirri, who, " Had he but liv'd, through storm of power, A watchman on the lonely tower, His thrilling trump bail roused the land When fraud or danger were at hand; By him, as by a beacon's light, Our pilots had kept course aright: Like some proud column, though alone, His strength had propp'd the tottering throne !" But we need not now take up the remainder of the beautiful stanza, for the ." trumpet's silver sound is no longer still," nor " the warder silent on the hill :" he has dropt his mantle on a congenial spirit, and ere many days its notes may be expected to strike through an other thousand English hearts of oak, re-echoing the sentiments which Sir George Sinclair so recently pro claimed at Caithness. .And here let us impress upon oar readers the speech of this gentleman, which in force 40 elocution and power of reasoning has not been surpassed, if equalled, by any which has been delivered on the po licy and condition of the whig ministry since the close of the session. It gives at once a triumphant refutation of the fallacious folly of Wicklow and the splenetic falsehoods of Waterford—a justification of his own parliamentary conduct—a vindication of the Peel administration, and a complete exposition of the unprincipled quality of the ministerial policy towards the Irish protestant church. Whilst Caithness displays its constitutional fervour by welcoming Sir George Sinclair to his ancestral home, with a long and splendid train and a public dinner, Suffolk pours forth her hundrerls—neither rain nor winds prevent six hundred gentlemen and opulent farmers from attending their conservative feast. Here we find Lord Heniker surrounded by nearly all the rank and re spectability of the county, whilst the speech of every gentleman who addressed the assembled company in de fence of the House of Lords is responded to with cordial enthusiasm. Nor must we forget Stroud, the refuge of Lord John Russell, but which disclaims the proprietor ship, and declines the honour of having his little lord ship as her protege an hour longer than she can, with decency, eject him in his present truly unprovided con dition. We thus sum up, for the amusement of our con stitutional friends, these active demonstrations on behalf of the cause with which we deem it an honour to be identified. We again repeat that the nefarious opposition to Sir Robert Peel has placed that gifted statesman in the most independent position it is possible for an English commoner to enjoy—he has the power of preservation within his own hands, without the responsibility of office —he is enabled to wield with terrible effect the choicest principle of the British constitution—he thoroughly understands the remaining strength of that power which even the reform bill, despite the arts of the designing, has not entirely destroyed, butparalysed for the moment ; and, whilst we render to the Lords and to their talented leader the homage which is due to patriotism and sound judgment, we must not forget, the conservative peers having dome their puty, that the interests of this country, under the constitution and the reform bill itself, must be sustained, in the first place, by individual exertion amongst the people, as electors, by their taking care that the elected are men of probity and discrimination. suited to the crisis of events. Yielding, therefore, " merit to whom merit is due," we nevertheless main tain that the preservation of the glory and independence of this Christian country, politically considered, depends upon the continuance of a determined, well understood, and virtuous opposition to the House of Commons. We feel that we should be deficient in the duty and loyalty which we owe and most sincerely entertain to wards fte person and virtues of our illustrious protestant Queen did we not on this occasion, in an especial man ner, record our grateful sense of that beneficent kindness which has prompted her Majesty to identify her royal name, her interest, and the best wishes of her heart with the success of our protestant schools. We are not the mere panegyrists of rank and station, even the most ele vated in this land, for the mere sake of panegyric. Entertai - ring a becoming share of veneration towards the Que of England in her elevated station, we yet view pre-eminently the more exalted situation she fills without ostentation as the " nursing mother " of our church in " this our day and generation," and tender to her Majesty accordingly the unaffected homage of respect, certain, as we are, that it will he most gratifying to her Majesty, when she learns that her munificent condescen, sion ant, example has been mainly instrumental in realizing the object so long sought for with regard to the fund necessary for the completion of the school of St. John the Baptist, at Toxteth-park. It is not merely the intrinsic value of the present of her own work, made , by a Queen of England, to this object, although that present :alone produced one hundred pounds ; but it is the happy association of her name and her influence with that object to which we attach real and merited import ance; and unworthy indeed would the LIVERPOOL STAN DARD be of its high patronage—its identity of interest with the sacred cause of our " Church and King," did it pass a merely silent vote of commendation upon such an occasion. These are the progressive triumphs of chris tianity which, on a former occasion, were declared by us to be the peculiar gems of Britain's classic isle—the liv ing monuments of that gospel dominion upon earth which is but the prelude to an eternity of rest and heavenly possession. In furthering the cause of protestantism in the slate, we disclaim all and every feeling of personal ambition or mercenary advantage; we look for our re ward to a source far beyond the reach of temporal favour, however gratifying we may feel the approbation tendered to - us for our humble labours in the support of religious truth and christian government. Ours is the tribute of rational devotion; and in the name of the clergy, the whole protestant community of Liverpool, and of the thousands of its infant population, who will lisp her name in accents of grateful remembrance whilst they rise up wards to maturity, we tender, with all respectful consi deration, to our christian Queen our heartfelt thanks. It is impossible for us, notwitlimanding the crowded state of our columns, to pass over without R special notice, the assem blage of rank, wealth, and respectability, which we may fairly pronounce to be the triumph of the constitutional cause in the opulent county of Hereford. Our friendly correspondent as sures us, that this dinner meeting was one of the proudest dis plays of devoted loyalty—steady patriotism—and christian decorum, which can possibly be imagined, and certainly a festi val which, in unanimity of purpose, has not been surpassed at any similar demonstration in the kingdom. In the unavoidable absence of Lord Eastnor, who had met with an accident, the chair was taken by the high-spirited and inflexible advocate of protestantism, Sir Edwin Scudamore Stanhope, Bart., and he was surrounded hy a galaxy composed of the rank, wealth, and respectability of the county, including the venerable Earl Somers, the Lord-lieutenant, Viscount Hereford, Sir J. Cot. terel, Bart., Sir flungerford Hoskins, Bart.,. the Hon. and Rev. Somers Cocks, several ynembers of parliament, gentlemen of property, naval and military officers, clergymen, and a most harmonious band of English hearts, amounting to upwards of seven hundred ! Who will now dare to attempt a contradiction of our assertion, that "the shrilling blast of the constitutional trumpet sounded at our Newton dinner s would reverbera► e through the length and breadth of the land ?" We may be justly proud, that the constitutional standard was first displayed with anything like effect in this county ; and from that hour has conservatism made rapid strides—its march has been or derly and cheering in the progress, unaccompanied with clamour, whilst it has produced that feeling of concord in design, and that unanimiiy in purpose, which has been unknown since the burst of the revolutionary war, as regards our home policy ; and we trvy say, without a parallel, since the days of William the third. At the recent dinner at Hereford, the first to commemorate the uprisiuz . of the cause in that county, the most enthusiastic feeling of tle‘'otional attachment to the cause of church and state, perva::,:d the entire company ; and the speeches of the chairman and Earl Somers were listened to with the most pro found attenti'in ; those parts which exposed the nefarious policy and dangerous proceedings of the present government, whilst its profey.sions of attachment to the protestant church and cause denied .tire value and sincerity of its acts, produced a deep itn pression ; and an immediate friend, who was present at the dinner, and who is rather a whig than a tory in principle, de scribes' the .entl►nsiasm at the vindication of the conservative majnrity,of tl►e House of Peers to have been deep and effective ; for this dinner was remarkable for the determined and old English-like dignity of its entire proceedings. It is with re gret, that we are compelled to curtail any portion of what passed. \ are assured, that upwards of two hundred more tickets would have been sold—the first issue was five hundred, and the second, one hundred and fifty ; but no accommodation could be fourd for more! Here is a stimulus if we wanted one. Four or f. v'e additional constitutional dinners are announced in various parts for this and the ensuing week. The men of West Kent purpose giving their highly-spirited, patriotic mem ber, Sir William Geary, a public dinner at Maidstone. Pre parations for the nccommodation of one thousand persons, are making at this town. There is something ominous in our number: and we are of opinion that those naughty creatures, the " Lan cashire Witches," have been performing their enchantments far beyond the verge of their uative•county—we, however, freely forgive them, for the exercise of their rambling sorcery in this respect, En lung as they retain a fair share for home purposes ; for we believe that a special license, or protestant dispensation, was granted them, at Newton, for such constitutional objects. Much bitterness has, we understand, been erpressed by some of our " liberal " friends against our last Tuesday's article, in vindication of Lord Lyndhurst, arising out of the acrimoni ous speeches and unfounded imputations upon his lordship's motives and public principles, which were sent fortis at the great Waterford dinner. We cheerfully 'plead guilty to the charge of having written warmly in defence of his lordship, because we are perfectly convinced of the falsehood and Was lice of the statements which were made on that oceasion,— but, if any one or more of the humble remarks we put forth, ' for the purpose of rebutting the gross malignity-of those state ments, have told keenly on the sensibilities of this nobleman's traducers,—we say to to them—" qui vult carpere capiat It is at once preposterous to imagine, that Lord Lyndhurst, is either the moral or political enemy of Ireland, merely beery,. , • his enemies chose to torture a word figuratively applied by him •• to those beings, whom we have shown, by their actions, are the political and moral aliens of Ireland. The phrase " employed by Lord Lyndhurst, was hypethetically - used_by him in the fervour of debate, and deemed, possibly, a fair set•off for . the opprobious epithets with which the modest responsible man :• • of Derrynane had honoured the nation of Englishmen at earl ous times, and those who stood forward to defend her interests —and of various parties, in opposition to his liberal pretee tions,—there was nothing either "brutal" or " bloody" in the term applied by the noble leader of the " tories ;" but it is in his association, and in his power, that the string rests; and it is keenly felt by the consciousness, that it was jest in its application, connected with the infernal machinery of that system of alienation, which these despots in principle have ale . ; ready established, and are labouring to perpetnate in lrelaud• Personally, Lord Lyndhurst needs no defence from oar feeble pen ; but we are bound to disabuse the minds even of liberals, and those politically opposed to us, and to do justice to all parties ; and whilst the Morning Chronicle fuMes in its frothy declamations against the Quarterly Review, or its Conductor, for his defence of the Peers generally, and of Lord Lyedhurst in particular, we may as well justify our own position even by anticipation of the woeful assault, rather than tacitly suffer ear opponents to. sail forth under their flimsy canvass of misrepre sentation, unmolested. Under this feeling, we would advise' every man who wishes to form R fair estimate •of the preten sions of that eminent individual to read in Fraser's .414- gothic for the present month, at page 457, the real grounds on which Lord _Lyndhurst is the ,subject of that ire, and the malicious jealous denunciator of Ireland's greatest alien. We have his own words in his last letter addressed to Mr. Sharman Crawford, " the accursed Lyndhurst smartie"— • ; nere is the sore point—it is the power, not the person, of Lord Lyndhurst, that is the object of this tnan's insatiate revenge But what says Miss Moggy Fraser ? "He is the recogoieed . leader of the most honourable party in what, considered, es public grounds, as a whole, and, without reference to the factious fraction which be opposes, is the noblest body . in thee world ; and he owes this lofty station to his own overwhelming r, talen•s. In our assembly,whicb comprises men who have filled • the greatest offices, governed vast provinces —led victeribes armies—conducted important missions—presided over mirth, of justice—represented vast constituenries,—who have, lie short, fulfilled with distinction the highest functions of pnblie life, in every department ;—in an assembly where we fied princes and marshals, viceroys and ambassadors, chancellors and judges—orators . and statesmen, knights. amsd nobles—the , presence of any one of whom, with a few disgracefnl.exceptions, would be considered to beath ornament in any company in the world;—in this easel:id:o; Illestrious as it is by high birth,. ancient desceUt,. polished breeding, and not more so then by great talent, knowledge, and elognence—its most illnstrieue portion has, without a dissenting voice, chosen Lord Lyndhurst as its organ, and its chief. It is indeed a distinction of which any man might justly be proud ; and that just pride must be enhanced by the consciousness, that he executes the duty en-, • • trusted to him, so as to:excite the admiration of his noble: •: allies, and; what is a tribute no less decisive, the bitter fury of his ignoble antagonists." Ah ! Moggy, there you have mod; * good hit,—verily the Lady pugnacia Barkley has not token the mettle out of you Moggy.—even the fighting Knight of Derry.- • mine himself must exclaim—" this is a fioorer my- darlin " Well, to be serious, we will leave the great 0 to torn hie owls estimate of •Moggy's quaint allusion to Catiline, who she ;Le svos with Sallust, was ".nobili loco natus "—we have already • drawn our contrast ; but if the night cap of our favourite Moggy will fit the stupendous head of the great Champion for all Ireland, we shall not envy his wearing it, with all the honours it entails,—and, perhaps, we will applied the motto " Honesta quam Splenditla !" Again, recommending to oar readers the perusal of the whole memoir, we say with Fraser,— " Little could Copley have contemplated, when he was paint ing his celebrated picture of the Death of Chathatn, that his own son was destined to equal time fame of Chatham in such an asses bly as that in which he was employing his pencil,"—aed we will add, by his own labour, industry, honour, and bard earned reward ! Are his traducers satisfied There cannot, we think, be a divided opinion on the - pro 7 • plety of acceding to the proposal of •‘ R. G. J." iu letter to us, published on Friday last, wherein he recommends that the meeting of the " Operative Conservative Society" should immediately succeed that proposed to be holden on the 18th instant, at the Amphitheatre. The savin g of ex p e lito is an oh- , ject worthy of serious consideration ; and we beg leave to clbmit the proposal made by ‘, l R. G. J." to the serious Mien. : lion of the Committee of the Tradesmen's Society, and to, point to its members the strong resolutions recently passed at Birmingliatn, inserted in another part of our impression. The::: benefit of Operative Conservative Associations is so manifest ace to merit every encouragement and support; vi• 'nil, brnoatar THE EXPLOSION AT THE POSTOFFCE. • We give the following particulars relating to the examination of Gomez, the individual who had put the letters into the Post office, the explosion of the fulminating-powder in which caused such serious injury to Barnard, the letter-stamper. Mr. Peacock, on his arrival in London, obtained the assist ance of Ruthven, of Bow-street Police-office. Inquiries were then immediately made at the Swan with 'rwo Necks, audit was soon ascertained, that Pelayo, on his arrival in town, had appli ed to an individual in the coach-yard to recommend him to some private lodgings. Ile was directed to the house, No. 3, Ben- . bow's-place. Golden-lane, St. Luke's, where, it appeared, be eventually took up his residence. Ruthven, in consequence, proceeded, to this house on Saturday morning, accompanied by an officer attached to the Postoffice, and demanded to see Gomez. They were informed that he was from home, but was expected to return shortly, and they expressed their intention to wait until he should make his appearance. After having remained some time, Gomez knocked at the door, and immediately on his entering the house they seized him by both hands, so as effectually - to prevent all attempts at resistance, a course which appears to have been most fortunate, for, on proceeding to search the prisoner, they found a loaded pistol in each of his trousers' pockets, as well as a dirk concealed elsewhere about his person, They proceeded next to examine his pockets minutely, and dis covered a letter in his possession, the impression on the seal of • which was found, on being compared, to correspond exactly. with that on the two letters which were sent from Liverpool, directed to Havannah, but which had not been forwarded. The prisoner was directly put into a hackney coach, and conveyed to Bow-street, where he underwent an examination before Mr Minshull. After the examination of the prisoner, Ruthven returned to his lodgings in Benbow-place, and brought away a very heavy box, which it appeared had belonged to him— He obtained a key also, which, on his reaching the office, he found fitted the lock, to external appearance. On its being in-, troduced, however, it was discovered to have no effect on the bolt of the lock, which it did• not turn. Two - smiths were in consequence sent for, and after considerable exertion they suc ceeded in forcing open the lid; they then found that it had been firmly held down by strong iron bare. On an examina tion of the contents of the box, a dagger with a cross handle was found, of a very curious construction. The blade was clasped, and it was not until some ingenuity bad been em ployed that it could be opened. There was also a smaller box found, which the officers deemed it hazardous to open, as•they • thought it probably might contain fulminating silver or gold, the composition which, it was supposed, had exploded on the stamping of the letters. The box was then reclosed and sealed, in order that its contents may be safely preserved, and that no • mischief could possibly result. In addition to the articles men tioned above, there were found in the prisoner's trunk copies of the letters which exploded; also, a blunderbuss loaded with - eighteen balls. The prisoner evinced great obstinacy, and • refused to give any account of the crime with which he was charged. When shown the lock which had been torn off the trunk, he appeared much annoyed, saying that he.gave sixteeu dollars for it. He was remanded forifurther examination till Monday. On Monday he was re-examined, an interpreter being pro cured. A good deal of evidence was given, which tended to prove that Gomez was the criminal. In this box was found a letter, not loaded, to the Governor of Havanuah, demanding 1500 dollars. He could give no intelligible reason for demand ing that sum; but told a foolish story about his life having been attempted by the father of a lady in the Havanuah, with whotst • he had been in love. The handwriting of this epistle corre sponded with that in the loaded letters. Several other letters addressed to persons in,Matanzas and Trinidad were found in his box. He was again remanded till Thursday next. CHARITA ISLE DONATION.—We are requested to apprise "A Friend to the Caledonian Free School," who sent £5 by by post, under cover, addressed to the Rev. Dr. Ralph, the chaplain, that the money has been received, and will be applied to the important purposes of the charity. It will be seen, by an advertisement in another column, that the Tradesmen's Conservative Association have made arrange ments for accommodating 200 gentlemen at their anniversaiy dinner who may not he members of their society. Our esteemed representative, Lord Sandon, Mr. W. E. Gladstone, Beg , and several other distinguished persons have accepted invitations to the banquet, and it is also expected that the Hon. Cherie° Canning will be present. By covering the stage with tables , accommodation can be provided for more than 700 guests. At there are now few:disposable tickets, an immediate application ie necessary. GIRAFFE.—We understand that the spirited proprietor of the Zoological Gardens has completed his purchase of nob l e ) specimen of that rare ani m al—th e g i ra ff e . It lIRS'• b een bougl t under the c o nditi on th at i t i s per f ect l y h ea l t h y. A man ..11” been sent to ascert a i n w h e th er it i s well ; and he is expected, to return in a few days with this novel att rac tion, The anitd l " . "` one of the largest of its kind. LACE'S LIVERPOOL LOCALITIES.—Mr. Lacey has ; in , 't pub fished a series of pretty engravings on steel of the prin cipal buildings and situations in Liverpool . The views are d raw n with great spirit and fidelity, and will serve to give o a r . _ llb _ aria friends one idea of " Liverpool Lions," while to t ho s e . .._,- " who are to the manner born," they cannot but pro ve e g ret ' able additions to their collections. Mr. O'Connell tells the people of Kilkenny that if th t e h y at di , d ffe i v f from him he is ready to resign his seat ; ham they condemn him be must be in the. wrong." w is this Why Mr. O'Connell is condemned 7. h o u at r IL: d m % gi of . constituencies, as well informed, and as fit to ju g i himself duct as the people of Kilkenny, and still 11!3tntls0 right. GRAND ORATORIO. riIHE LIVERPOOL CHORAL SOCIETY will g ir _ll_ Second Public Performance on THURSDAY EVENI Oct. 13th, 1836, at the Royal Amphitheatre, Great Charlotte street. The Committee of the Liverpool Festiv4 have kindly allowed the Amphitheatre to remain as fitted up for the Concerts, for this occasion. • The Music will be selected from Handel's Oratorios, "Solo mon," and " Israel in Egypt," and from the works of other eminent Composers. Leader Mr. EYTots.' Principa Second Violin Mr. BRAND. Principa Viola ... Mr. J. SCEUTON. Principa Violoncello Mr. R. AVIE.I. Principa Double Bass Mr. V ODWARD. Principa Flute Mr. ROWN. Principa Clarionet ...Mr. LEONARD. Double Drums .. Mr. BLENNERFIASSET. CONDUCTOR Mr. GEORGE HOLDEN. The Orchestra will be complete in every department, and, with the Chorus, consist of upwards of One Hundred and Fifty Performers. Subscribers of One Guinea, paid in advance, are entitled to four tickets, to each of four performances. Single Tickets, for the Pit and Circle, 3s. 6d., for the Boxes, 2s. 6d., and for the Gallery, Is, each, may be had at the Music Shops. Doors open at a Quarter past Seven.—To commence at Eight o'clock. Books of Words may be had at the doors. THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL. Mr. and Mrs. WOOD are engaged for a limited period, and will make their second appearance to any Theatre since their return from America This Evening, itt the Opera of " THE MAID OF JUDAH." Mr. BROUGH, (of the Theatre-royal, Dublin, and of the American Theatres,) is engaged expressly to perform in the Operas in which Mr. and Mrs.• Wood will appear. In consequence of the numerous rehearsals requisite for the production of LA SONNAMBULA, the performance of that Opera is postponed until Friday next. In compliance with the custom adopted in London, on the representation of the highly successful Drama of GUSTAVUS 111., the Visitors to the Lowei Boxes will be admitted in the Last Act on the Stage to join in the :MASKED BALL, or as spectators in the Galleries which wilr be erected on the . Stage. '1 he regulation and arrangement will be explained by the Box keeper, at the Box-office, to parties taking places for the Lower Boxes. THIS present TUESDAY Evening, October 11; will be performed the Opera of THE MAID OF JUDAH; OR, THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS. Ivanhoe.... Mr. Wood, (as originally performed by him in London.) Cedric of Rotherwood....Mr. Brough. Rebecca (the Maid of Judah) Mrs. Wood, (As originally performed by her in London.) To conclude with . the Grand Drama of GUSTAVUS 111.; or, THE MASKED BALL. Incidental to the piece, THE MASKED BALL, for which the entire of the stage %yip be fitted up so as to represent the stage of the Opera House of Stockholm, and the whole of the floor covered with a painted cloth prepared expressly for the occa sion, the Scene forming a Splendid Banquet Hall, brilliantly illuminated. To-moititow, (Wednesday,) the Opera of FRA DIAVOLO, which was received last night with reiterated plaudits. Fra Diavolo, Mr. Wood; Beppo, Mr. Brough ; Zerlina, Mrs. Wood. With GUSTAVUS 111. The Box-office will be opened Daily from Ten until Three for any of Mr. and Mrs. Wood's Nights, during the week. Mr. and Mrs. Wood's Nights of performing will be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, end Friday. No places can be secured unless Tickets are taken. TO CORRESPONDENTS. The letter of " A Brother Bong" in nor next. A SUPPLEMENT is published with this uumbee of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Elie TLiberpoot *tantrarD. OCT. 11, 1838. A