The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-07 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL INTERMEDIATE SESSIONS. The Intermediate sessions for the borough were commenced on Tnesday morning; before James Clarke, Esq., Recorder. The . 'Calendar-contains the names of 29 prisoners for felony, and 2 for, misdemeanors and assaults. The following list of the gentlemen sworrrof the grand Jury:— - George Parsons Esq., Foreman; S. Ashburner, Henry Hill, :Wm Beckwith. William Itnrie, John Bent, Edward Langsdale, James Brebner, • - William Mather, Henry Booth, John Teriname, John Crosthwaite, j Ebenezer Rae, GeOrge Croslield, William Reynolds, William Corner,. Thomas Rodgers, and Richard RowlandsOn, ' William Tweddle, Esqrs. The usual forms of opening the 'court having been observed, and the proclamation against vice and read, The learned-Rixourgit •delivered his charge to the grand jury to the following effect : 7 -The interval between this and the preceding sessions had been so short, that he would have been extremely surprisett.and :concerned if h e h a d f oun d a heavy c a l en da r . - The lisi t 'of --prisoners, he was happsgto-say; was very light ; therefore, they would be glad to perceive, their duties would not he very arduous. In fact, there was only one case in the calendar on which it would be necessary for him to temark ; all the rest were so simple that they would not require any directions. The case to which he al luded stood numbers 16, 17. -18, and 19 in the calendar. The pristmers, who ..were four young men, • were charged with having broken - into the house of a Mr. Hamilton, and there corm:hated a robbery. This act was perpetrated on a Sun day.:' Stch was the cunning and contrivance of delinquents now , sthat-they. no- doubt closely watched, and made them selves intimately- acquainted with, the habits and usual acts of faitfflies ; and, unfortunately, in proportion as people were well;hondtieted, anti in the habit of attending regularly to their'religious duties, they were the more exposed to these sort of .depredations ; for it had been observed, in many in stances; that thieves - seized the time - When all the members of families were at church for the. purpose of carrying their designs into execution. The evidence in the case under eonaideration was entirely-circumstantial, therefore it would he their IniSinesS to look at it cautiously. If they thought the evidence sufficient to justify putting the prisoners upon their trial, it would be proper for them to tied the hill, bear ing in mind that the circumstances of the case would be duly weighed and considered afterwards. These were all.the.obs. servations that he deemed it necessary to make in reference to the calendar. They were all, no doubt, aware of the very serious prosecution that was brought forward at the last ses sions. That prosecution, he was happy to say, had had a most • salutary effect amongst the other passenger-brokers, as he was assured by Lieutenant Low, the government emi gration agent at this port. They (the grand jury) ought to be informed of the great degree of -suffering that at this moment equated in consequence of nefarious proceedings of some of this ( , lass of persons. A man who came from the cotinty of Kent, with a sum of £l5O in his pocket, the hard earnin gs of a long and laborious life, was about to proceed to skinericsa,•when he was deprived of every farthing of the money which he had probably looked to as the foundation of his future fortune. That individual was now in Liverpool, c othrelledttothre g o his designs, and absolutely seeking for some e-mployment for-the purpose of supporting himself. He (the-Jearned Reorder) would have a further interview with Lieut s Low; and he believed he should have an opportunity of tg)tninunieating the result to .the grand jury. The evil was checked, but it must be .borne in mind that it was not cured,i , sBo far front that, even yesterday, a very poor man was deprived of what, to him, was probably a very large sum, two pounds• One shilling, which was taken from him, and by the interference of the very excellent government officers at Liverpool s the fraud was brought to light. As they (the grand jury) were gentlemen holding high and creditable positions-ill the port of Liverpool, he hoped they would take this important subject into their serious consideration. He (the learned. Recorder) had given Lieut. Low a piece of ad viCe, which was, to circulate the information which he had to give to persons proposing to spinerate through the whole of the . provincial paper., as well the local papers. The individual in the case alluded to had advertised to an enor mous - extent, haying circulated his offers all over the country in such papers as were likely to catch the eyes of individuals proposing to leave the country. He (the learned Recorder) was of opinion, that Lieut. Lowe ought to advertise his own papers in a similar manner. If this had been done, the people•would have seen that the government were doing all they could to protect from fraud individuals who were deter mined upon quitting their native land, who, for the, most part, were poor, and unable to sustain any considerable loss. It was probable, that when these poor people came to Liver pool, they proceeded to an office were they would be defrauded, in consequence of having seen the advertisement in the paper at the place from whence they came. -It was very desirable that they should be made equally well acquainted with the fact, that they might go at once to a place where every infor mation would be given to them, and where they might proceed with perfect safety. lie had, therefore, given directions that these. advertisements should he disseminated all over the kingdom and he hoped th e gran d j ury would support him in his endeavours, for it was desirable that they should do their utmost to drive from the town a nest of people who were a. discredit to the country. When emigrants came here to depart for other countries, they were; no doubt, frequently pressed by hard circumstances, and they should know that they were intitled to, and would • receive, every protection that the law could gise them. SHOPLIFTING. Elizabeth Wigsfinß, a little round chubby-faced young woman, aged 18, who was so fat, that she could' hardly see out of her eyes, was charged with having feloniously stolen 79 silk handkerchiefs, value £lO, the property of Mr. Joseph Mason, hosier and lacema n , Dale -street. Mrs. E s th er M ason, wife of Joseph Mason, deposed that at half-past nine o'clock in the morning of the 9th January last, the prisoner entered the shop and asked to look at a pair of black stockings at 9d. per pair. Witness showed her a pair, which she said did not suit her. She had another girl Pith'wthThere was in the. bottom of the shop window a .of silk handkerchiefs. The prisaopnielirr.sa 1 / 4 1 itrl eeQNV h d e d to look at some stockings at a shilling elision to turn her back upon the prisoner and her companion,cm while she looked upon the shelf.for such stockings as site thought would suit her. She showed them some other stock ings, .but still- the prisoner was dissatisfiecL She saw the prisoner shuffling about her petticoats in a manner that ex cited her suspicions. She (witness) said, " What have you gut there ?" The. prisoner did not reply. Mrs. Mason being strongly of opinion that the prisoner had taken something front ;-the - windowSlsaid i "Jet me-look," and lifted up the aPton of the prisoner. Nothing - appeared, but Mrs. Mason was determined to search further. She said, " I must search under your petticoats." She •immediately suited the action the .words and between the pri soner ' s f eet she found a large bundle of handkerchiefs, containin g 23 pieces. The mi'wa s- so neesscompanion immediately esc a p e d, T he prisoner detained a n d aseopstable r was sent for, wfirstook her into cuCtoondsy'..: . . • sss-s. • •• s 7 large Pile James—. Mauling produced the property, a very ' a rge pile o f- va l ua bl e h an dke rc hi e f s , - • The prisoner, it appeared, young as she was, had formerly been convicted of burglary, and had been very leniently dealt with, having been sentencedto.l2 months' imprisonment. • The-jury found the prisoner guilty. She was sentenced•to tr ansportation for ten years. • • '" -•oe'd EMBEZZLEMENT. Andersom, aged 23, was charged with ha v i ng felo mouslY-embezzled seven pounds three shillings, seven p oun d s ot and her sums which he had received and taken in his pos. "scion,-on account of his master, Mr. Duncan Campbell. The prisoner pleaded guilty. Re handed in a written paper conta ining - statements in extenuation of his offence. Th ese !tatements, on reference to Mr. Campbell, turned out to he !ncorrect. The prisoner was sentenced tp eighteen months' imprisonment. SHOPLIFTING. .. 4 2, 41 , 11 - 11 Grath a mean, dissipated-looking young woman, 1 1 " '7, was charged with having, on ,the of January -I,_ast, feloniously stolen three shawls, the property of David . "'es. linen-drar, SeOtland-road; and nine yards and a half of Print the property of George Bowes Taylor, linen-draper,. . 14 , g "Y r em-street. I t appeared by the evidence of William Williams, a shop 41an in the service of Mr. Rees, that between three and four o '°leek o n th e a f ternoon o f t h e 15th J anuar y, the prisoner, wi th anoth er female, entered the shop, and requested to be S,, T 'Vi n some p r i nts . - Some prints were laid before them, they requested a f ter examining, they sa id wou ld not su i t t h em , an d requested to be allowed . to gee some others. The shop -rrl, Went to the window. for some more. While he was setting them, the prisoner sat down near where some shawls wereL l ying.. The shoproan, turning round, saw that three s hawls had been reinoved, and, presently afterwards, that s ome were missing. He charged the prisoner with having th em. She said she had not taken any of them, and followed the man to th e o th er en d o f th e s hop, w h ere h e h a d gone to eall his master. • As she was doing so, he saw her drop three shawls on the floor, and he immediately;picked them up from tender her feet. When the prisoner was first taxed with hay ''?g taken the shawls, either she or her companion dropped a Piece of print on the 'floor. Police-officer John Broomhead ;vabi called in. He took the prisoner anti her companion towards the door' her companion broke away and escaped. Tehteluiee.shawls were fully identified by Williams. to n , i Plece. of print wh ch was dropped on the sho3 floor e` out to have been stolen from the shop of Mr. laylor, about a pal& quarter of an hour before the prisoner and her com un went into the shop of Mr..liees. They were charged tor thi s . that th latter offence in a separate indictment. It appeared 4011 . ey went to Mr. Taylor's shop and asked for half a yard j og ' nod, while the shopman had his back turned, wait above upon the mentionedhey contrived to abstract the piece of print The jur f from the shop window. Y mind the prisoner guilty, and she was sentenced to seven years transportation. HOUSPBRE %KING IN BOOTLE-LANE. j °fter ll ~ a . Wood; er, 'aged 33, Edwin Leigh, 24, William h , 25, and Ethearcl Williams, 19, were charged with A r'ing feloniously broken and entered the dwelling-house of tr. C onnolly Thomas Hamilton, and stolen therefrom a ar ge quantity of plate, value £3O. We h ave pu bli s h e d t h e f u ll c i rcumstances of this case, and deem it unnecessary to recapitulate them, as the evidence adduced Was precisely the same as that which we detailed. The prisone r Ed w i n L e i g h, i t appeare d , was a stranger in Liverpool. His uncle from Sheffield appeared, and stated that he had hitherto borne a good character. The jury found all the prioners guilty. Woodyer, Jones, and Williams were sentenced to ten years' transportation ; Leigh was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. The RECORDER spoke highly of the conduct of the wit nesses. Trafford and TNeale, and directed that the former should have a reward of £3 paid to him, and the latter of £2, over and above their expenses. ANOTHER CASE OF SHOPLIFTING. Mary Janes, aged ,14, and Mary Kirby, who looked much younger, but who gave her age to he 14, were placed at the bar, charged with havi ng sto l en seven silk handkerchiefs, the property of Robert Williams. The circumstances of this ease were very similar to those above detailed, and. indeed to all cases of 'this description, which have of late become very common. The jury found the prisoners guilty. The RECORDER stated, that notwithstanding the tender Years of the girls at the bar, the catalogue of crimes against them was very heavy . . As an instance of the manner in which some girls were introduced to the world, he read an account of their misdeeds, so far as they have become known to the police, and, without doubt, they have committed many offences for which they have not been punished. It appeared, that. Mary Jones was first brought before the magistrates about a year and a half ago, when she would b e lit t l e more than t we l ve years ' old. She was committed to. prison for a month, for some depredation- which was proved against her. The recorder read the dates of her subsequent committals, showing that the magistrates had from time to time dealt her in the most lenient manner,. in the hope of reclaiming her. She h a d b een comm i tte d at least eight or ten times, . for periods of a month, so that nearly half her time for the lust year and a half had been spent in prison.. With Mary Kirby the case was precisely similar. She had, come out about twelve months ago, and had, no sooner come out of krison for one depredation than she was in again for another. he recorder said, the government of the country were trying all the means in-their power .to . reclaim unfortunate girls of : that descripti on , especially w h en from their youth there might be some. prospect of success, in consequence of their not Ila-ving.becornotoo,hardened. .. With this view, the-govern- Meat had very kindly instituted a penitentiary for their reception. He thought — the-prisoners at the bar were pro.; Per individuals to be recommended to that penitentiary. (N/icisonerS did not seem to like the tho ug ht s of th e peni entlnre,' for th'e . Moment it,,ji§'Lrrentioned _they began, to roar Viii 'oral', proceeded ieeOrtler ' to 'enable m e t o recommend v on there,; t oeci_isatY that I u p o n should pas s You sentence transport r atiOtiThe prisoner§ were sen tenced to be transported for seven years, and it Was directed that the recommendation above alluded to should be giVen.. It is impossible to convey an idea of the terrible vehemence of emotion exhibited by the prisoners on hearing this sen tence. They were conveyed from the dock, and it was some time ere the court was restored to order, so astounding had been their clamour. LIVER THEATRE, CHURCH-STREET. Fifth Appearance at this Theatre of the celebrated and popu lar Mr. T. D. RICE, who is engaged for a limited number of nights, being his Farewell Engagement in England previous to his departure for America. NOVELTY ON NOVELTY! MRS. RAYMOND will appear during the Week. THE WHOLE. STRENGTH OF THE COMPANY !—THREE NEW DRAMAS !—NEW SONGS !—NEW DANCES ! HIS present FRIDAY EVENING, the ith Feb. inst., and every Evening during the Week, the Entertain ments will commence with a new Drama, (never acted here,) written for the peculiar talents of Mr. T. D. Rice, and per formed by him at the TheatreLßoyal, Adelphi, and other London Theatres upwards of 100 nights in succession, and, subsequently, in the Provincial Theatres through England, Ireland, and Scotland,..entitied • E :FLIGHT TO 4.MERICA • . _ • Or, Ten Hours in New York: . • • Jim Crow, (a Negro Porter ' and Ostler,) Mr. T. D. as originally acted by him in London, in which he will sing his celebrated Negro Melody " Sich a Gittin up Stairs." After which Misses Thomassin and Lidia will appear in their ADMIRED BOLERO, from the Opera Masaniello. Mademoiselle Chevallier her Dance ,from Rob Roy. To which will be added, the laughable Interlude, not acted 'here these four vears,.called THE CHRISTENING ! _ _ Grum, Mr. Tilbury ; Mrs. Dolby Lovechild, Mrs. Raymond. Mr. F. Gardner will sing a popular Sony. Misses Thomassin & Lidia will dance a popular Pas•DE DEUX Mademoiselle Chevalier her DANCE OF CUPID. Mr. Munghall his SCOTCH MEDLEY DANCE. To conclude with the laughable Negro Farce, written by C. A. Somerset, Esq., expressly for Mr. T. D. Rice, and acted by him so successfully at no•less than five London Theatres, entitled • JUMBO JUM ! Jumbo Jum, Mr. T. D. Rice, -his original .charactet,:in which he will Ong the admired Negro Ballad, called " dim Crow." Tickets and places for the Boxes may be had of Mr. BREZE, at the Box-office, from Eleven till Three o'clock:. Boxes 3s. ; Pit, 25..; Gallery, 6d. Second Price at flair. past Eight : Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, is. ; no Second Price to the Gallery. DUCROW'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS. 9 1 IIIS present FRIDAY EVENING, the ith, and TO MORROW, (SATuRnAr,) the Bth instant. LAST TWO NIGHTS OP THE TOURNAMENT. MR Df "CROW Takes this opportunity of returning his thanks for the splen did and liberal patronage bestowed on the Tournament, and his other Productions, which has not only remunerated him for his heavy outlays, but given him a greater zest in render ing the Liverpool Amphitheatre, in all its departments, one of the first in Europe ; and it is with pleasure he states that the present novelties are only withdrawn to make way for others no less attractive, which must be immediately pro duced, on account of the approaching departure of the Com pany for London, and the commencement of the Benefits. The Entertainments commence at Seven precisely every Evening, with Duettow's Historic and Magnifie,lit TOURNAMENT, IN THREE FARTS, Portraying a true and effective Living Picture of a Three Days' Ceremonies, Encounters, &c., and Scenes at the LISTS of ASHBY, so beautifully described by the cele brated author, Sir Walter Scott. • After which, New and Extraordinary SCENES of the CIRCLE and FEATS of HORSEMANSHIP. The Entertainments will conclude with the Old English Equestrian Burletta Spectacle, called THE GIPSY HEIR OF ROOKWOOD; OR, TURPIN'S RIDE TO 'YORK On MONDAY, the 10th instant, the Historical Events of BUONAPARTE'S PASSAGE of the DESERTS, and the SIEGE OF ACRE. Places for the Boxes can be secured from Eleven to Three daily. TO CORRESPONDENTS. We are afraid that several communications, marked for in sertion, must stand over until Tuesday. OuC Literary Notices are unavoidably postponed until Tues day. iLtimpoot &tanbarb. FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 7, 1840. We are glad to perceive that the subject of immigra on into the British Colonies, especially into • the Mauritius and the West Indies, was brought under the notice of the House of Commons, on Tuesday evening last, in the shape of a motion by Mr. Vernon Smith for extending to the Colonies the act 5 and 6 William IV., for regulating the carriage of passengers in merchant ships. From the tone of the remarks which dropped from Lord John Russell (which will he found in our abstract of the proceedings in Parliament) we begin to hope that there is some prospect of obtain " justice to the West Indies." - Lord John Russell very properly observed that the subject of the intro duction of the Hill Coolies into our tropical Colonies was one of great importance. It is, indeed, of the highest possible importance. It involveS the prosperity, nay, the very existence, of thOse Colonies. It is a suk ject which cannot be too frequently or too earnestly urged upon the attention of the British pbblic. It concerns the welfare of the merchants, manufacturers, and operatives of this country, quite as much as it affects the interests of the planters and others in the Colonies. It is some source of consolation that-Go vernment his taken the questiOn into serious consi- A calm and dispassionate examination of Le merits of this qtiestion is all than is requisite. All at the West India planters demand is an unbiassed nvestigation' of their case. This granted, relief must speedily follow. They have truth and justice on their side, and their case must, ultimately, prove tri umphant. Magna est veritas et pravalebit. It is sati.sfactory to.learn, upon the authority of Lord John Russell; that the immigration of Hill Coolies into the Mauritius has proved a successful experiment— that these men have received good wages, have been well treated,--are perfectly aware of the conditions on which they removed to the Mauritius,—and able to enforce those conditions on their masters. This is a complete answer to the mischievous agitators of the Anti-Slavery Society, as far as the Mauritius is con cerned. Leration. We regret to find that Lord John Russell is not . fully convinced of the utility of extending to British Guiana the advantages enjoyed by the planters of the Mauritius. The introduction of the Hill Coolies into the former Colony, we contend, has answered quite as well as in the latter. The conditions imposed upon the Hill Coolies in Berbice and Demerara are as unobjectionable as those which are in force in the Mauritius. The remark that they are well paid and comfortable is equally applicable in both cases. On these grounds we venture to hope that the British Colonies in the West Indies will obtain the same pri vileges as the Mauritius, and that the promised order in Council will make no distinction in favour of the latter to the detriment of the former. The West India planters have repeatedly declared their readiness to abide by any conditions which the British Parliament or the Government may think needful for the pro tection of the immigrants. What more can be desired by the most sanguine friend of humanity ? The people of Great Britain are still very inadequately informed on the subject of the resources and capabili ties of our noble Colonial empire in the West Indies. If this were not the case, we should witness a greater degree of alacrity in complying with the wishes of the planters in. those Colonies. We do not deny that the planters have selfish objects in view. But, we would ask, are not the objects and pursuits of the merchant, the manufacturer, and the tradesman, in this country, equally selfish. The fact is that all commercial enter prise is in a primary sense, essentially selfish. The realisation of wealth, as well as the obtaining of the means of existence, in every department of life, involves the abstract principle of selfishness, which is but another name for self-preservation—the first law of our nature. But it should be remembered that the benefit of large classes of the community is frequently identical With the benefit and prosperity of the whole. It is:so in the case of the planterS in the West Indies. Their prosperity is one of• the best guarantees for the prosperity of this country.' If we look at the immense amount of manufactures consumed in the West Indies, we shall at once perceive how inseparably their inte rests are connected with those of the mother country. The resources of •our West India Colonies are only very partially developed. This is especially the case with British Guiana. If that splendid colony were fully peopled it would confer advantages upon this country of unparalleled extent. It would far more than make up for the loss of the market in the whole of the States of North America—a loss to which this country ought to look forward, as, in a few years the Americans will become exporters of the goods which they now purchase from England. What would be come of the manufacturers of Great Britain if the supply of cotton from the United States were entirely stdpped ? As this is likely to be the case, it behoves the Manufacturers to foster those Colonies which are capable of furnishing an adequate supply of so impor tant an article. British Guiana alone would do so. That fine appendage to the British Crown contains 100,000 square miles, which multiplied by 640, gives 64 millions of acres. Allowing only one individual to each acre, this Won) , is capable of sustaining a popu• lation of SIXTY FOUR MILLIONS. This is a very fair estimate, it must be allowed, for a country in which almost every acre is available for purposes of cultiva tion. We shall only mention another fact at present, in illustration of the value of British Guiana. Nearly the whole of the 64 million§ of acres of land which it contains consist of crown lands. These lands would - produce, if there were an adequate amount of capital, and a sufficient supply Of labour, to bring them into cultivation, at least £5 the acre. At present, uncul tivated land is sold in the Colony at £6 per acre. But taking the lower estimate of £5, the British crown might eventually derive the enormous sum of THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY MILLIONS from the sale of 'land alone I We shall' feel it our duty to-recur to this subject again and again, until the value of this Colony is wore fully appreciated. We have always been of opinion that there are not more intolerant and tyrannical beings in existence than your Dissenting braWlers for liberty 'of conscience. Facts of almost daily recurrence serve at once to jus tify and to strengthen this opinion. Jt is seldom, in deed, that these clamourtlrs for religious liberty possess any power, without exercising it in the most arbitrary and oppressive manner imaginable. We are induced to enter upon these remarks in consequence of a gross instance of Dissenting persecution, for conscience' sake, which has just fallen under our notice. We learn from our excellent Conservative contemporary, the Sheffield Patriot, that the Rev. J. A. Miller, who ap pears to be a Dissenting Minister in Sheffield, upon the formation of a Protestant Reformation Society in that town, had the unparalleled audacity to join the com mittee of that association, and to render his services in proSecuting the objects which it has in view. For this act of presumption the Rev. J. A. Miller was called to account by " the Deacons of Queen-street Chapel." Those high and mighty personages, in the impertinent note which they sent, in the first instance, to their mi nister, state that, " after mature deliberation,"- they thought that " such a connection teas incompatible with his principles as a Dissenter, and of injurious tendency to the church and congregation of which he was mi nister." They then formally request him to " with draw his name from the Committee, and to give his written assurance" that he would . do so. Now, mark the modesty of these superlatively liberal Dissenters. They say to Mr. Miller—" Wu think such a connec tion incompatible with YOUR principles as a Dissen ter ;" thus assuming the right of judging for their , Mi nister, and denying to him the right of, thinking for himself. However, the Rev. J. A. Miller, of Queen street Chapel, seems to possess some degree of moral courage—a quality very rarely exercised in any contest between the- Minister and the Deacons of a Dissenting congregation, He ventured to remonstrate with the Deacons on the subject of their note. He said that " the incompatibility of the connection which he sus tained with the Protestant Association, either with his principles as a Dissenter, or with his duties and use fulness as a Pastor, had never, in the slightest degree, been seen or felt by himself ;" and assured his persecu tors that " the light in which that association. was viewed by him, and which, in his conscience, he be lieved to be its proper light, was, that of a body of men anxious to prevent, by all lawful means, the increase of Popery, and that alone." Mr. Miller's appeal is, we are bound to say, characterised throughout by a meek and Christian spirit, while, at the same time, he ven tures to judge and to act independently. From his letter we learn, incidentally, that at a "Monthly Con ference" of the- Dissenting Ministers of Sheffield the subject of the " Reformation Committee" was dis cussed, and that the whole of the Conference differed from Mr. Miller ! It thus appears that to oppose Po pery is incompatible with the principles of Dissenters ! The Dissenting Ministers of Sheffield have broadly and unequivocally declared this to be the case by their opposition to the Reformation Society. It cannot, therefore, any longer be a matter of surprise that Dis senters should be found co-operating with Papists. The Dissenters, as a body, seem to have repudiated the, title of PROTESTANTS. This title is not applica ble to them, declining as they do to oppose Popery. But to proceed. Mr. Miller's remonstrance had no effect. The Deacons were inexorable. .Either Mr. Miller or they must " resign office." The Deacons threatened to do so, in anticipation - that Mr. Miller would voluntarily retire. The issue of the dispute was that " at a regular church meeting" it was decided that the " Trustees of Queen-street Chapel" should call upon Mr. Miller. to yesign. This invitation he de clined, on the ground that the trust deed only required the Minister "to maintain and espouse the doctrines • agreeable to the fitSt thirty 7 dne . articles of the Church of England." Here the matter rests, affording a beau tiful and edifying illustration of the " incompatibility" of liberty of conscience with Dissenting principles. In fulfilment of our promise we proceed to offer a few remarks on O'Connell's last specimen of "enor mous lying." His Speech of Friday last, during the debate on Sir J. Y. Buller's motion, was fully equal to any of his previous productions in its outrageous dis regard of the truth, and in its reckless and malignant slanders. We allude in particular to his virulent attack upon the Rev. Hugh M‘Neile, whom the "Tom Pep per" of the House of Commons charges with exclaim ing at Manchester, " War, war to the knife," against Popery. Let O'Connell point out any expression in Mr. M`Neile's speeches,. either at Manchester or else where, which resembles the one which we have just quoted. We defy him to do so. O'Connell, in quoting from Mr. M`Neile's • speech the expression "we are ambassadors of Christ," says that " there is nothing about ambassadors in the bible ;" thus im puting a lie to Mr. M‘Neile. True, there may be nothing about ambassadors in the Papistical version of the bible; but there is in the Protestant translation. Mr. M'Neile, of course, quoted from the latter. Who is the liar now ? O'Connell's allusion to the exclama mation of Mr. M'Neile "What peace while the woman Jezebel liveth ?" is, again, equally false and malignant. 'He says, " Who was the woman Jezebel ? He knew that many persons had said the Queen. Let them (the House of Commons) take notice he had not said so now, but he did think so at first." The repetition of this miserable and hacknied slander is quite in keep ing with O'Connell's character. It gave him an opportunity of calling in question the loyalty of the Conservatives But we are utterly sick of wading through the mass of disgusting abuse in which the great mendicant indulged. We apprehend that very few of his statements will pass current for truth in this country. He has sunk so low in public estimation that very few, even among the liberals, have the cou rage to stand up in his defence. The day is not far distant when his own countrymen will repudiate him as the most worthless and unprincipled vagabond that ever preyed upon the public. He will soon be found out as the greatest enemy of his country, which he has done all in his power to bring to ruin. Let him beware lest his end prove as tragical as his career has been disgraceful and rebellious. We have received a great number of communications on the subject of the celebration of the Queen's mar riage, as far as Liverpool is concerned. They all agree in recommending that Monday next should he observed as a general holiday. We cordially concur, in the suggestion, and sincerely trust that it will meet with attention in the proper quarters. We trust that it will be considered quite superfluous to urge the subject on the attention of our Conservative friends. Their un flinching loyalty is too well known, and too generally acknowledged, to require any appeal to their feelings. We look to them for an example in this matter. They will, no doubt, give their clerks, and others in their employ, as far as practicable, an entire holiday, and that without making any deduction on account of absence. They will thus furnish the best answer which they can give to the slanderous imputations of disloyalty in which the Radical press has so largely indulged within the past year. The humbler classes, in particular, ought to meet with much consideration, as the periods of relaxa tion from toil which fall to their lot, are, " like angel visits, feW and far between?' There is also another class to whom a holiday would be a boon of very great rarity. We allude to the clerks in our mercantile es tablishments, banks, &c., whose situations-are extremely confining. By all means let them have a Holiday. w e call upon our brethren of the press to agitate for a holi day—a holiday for all, not forgetting the shopkeepers' assistants, the. schoolmasters and their .scholars, the milliners and their apprentices, (the ladies must not be over urgent in ijnistibg upon the exeoutiou of their 'or ders,) the master-tradesmen and their workmen, the carter and hiS horseS. There must be no exception. It ought to he a day devoted to innocent hilarity : and we feel convinced that the loyal folks of Liverpool will fully respond to our call. Indeed, we are almost afraid it is a Work of supererogation to offer any advice on the subject. The event of a Royal Marriage is one of such rare occurrence that it ought to be nationally ob served. Long, long may our gracious Queen Victoira and her illustrious consort (that is to be) live in the fruition of every domestic felicity ; and long, long may their progeny continue to sway the sceptre of the largest empireon the earth—an empire on which the sun never sets. Many a bumper will be quaffed on Monday next to :the health of the royal couple. With this toast, our Conservative friends will, of course, associate a hearty wish for the deliverance of the illustrious bride from the , trammels:of-a- Whig-Radical Ministry. - Monday. next -i will.be also celebrated b`• many a happy union of hand and heart in the holy bonds of matrimony. This should enhance the general joy. It will be, in truth, a me morable day —a day fraught with tender remembrances —a day which will be looked back upon as " One of the greenest spots in memory's waste." The very large space which we have been compelled to devote to the proceedings of the Town Council, pre chides us from offering any remarks to-day on the subject of Dock Warehouses. We must, therefore, content ourselves with referring the attention of our readers to the excellent speeches of Mr. Bushell, Mr. Hodgson, Mr. Sandbach, and others, in opposition to the projected scheme. Want of space also compels us to pretermit several articles on political topics. -- THE QUEEN'S MARRIAGE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Stx,—Can you inform me whether there is to be a general holiday on the day of he r Majesty's marriage ? I ask this, because, on the coronation day, we poor quill. drivers had the felicity of balancing the post books at the very time the procession was passing the bank. Against such drafts upon our good-nature, as well as the drawers and endorsers thereof, l do, most solemnly, Bank, PROTEST. Street, February sth, 1840. THE QUEEN'S MARRIAGE TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STAVIMRD. SIR,-It was With no small degree of anxiety I hastened to the News-room this morning, to learn the determinations of the Common-council, touching the celebration of the Queen's marriage day, and you will readily enough judge of the nature of my surprise when, in all their discussion, I met with not a syllable as having fallen from any gentleman present, as to whether it shall be considered a general holiday, and of universal festivity; surely it is not, that as a community, we are wanting in loyalty ; nay, our " good old town" has always been characterised for true patriotism, and warm and disinterested attachment to the reigning sovereign. It is currently reported that the merchants and bankers intend it as a general holiday, and why not every grade of society—the mechanic and artisan--following the same noble example. To be feelingly alive to the interest and happiness of our youthful Queen, is worthy of every true-hearted Englishman ; and, although now at the eleventh hour, some thing may yet be accomplished, whereby Liverpool may not be the last, to evince a readiness in responding to the desire of thousands of its industrious inhabitants, to devote the whole of Monday to some rational and moderate enjoyment. It may not be exactly seasonable to form any public proces sion on that day, as on the o ccas i on o f her Majesty's coro nation; but are there.not a thousand other modes whereby to celebrate an occasion so well worthy of public ob servance ? All, or at least most of the societies organized in the town, have funds at their disposal, and might not arrangements be so made, as that the respective members thereof, by a dinner or otherwise, may give full proof of their high veneration for the crown, and so orie and all of this large community attest their cordial approbation of a union by our beloved sovereign, which, let us pray may be productive of benefit to the realm, as we hope it may prove a source of domestic happiness to herself)—God save the Queen. Yours respectfully A YRADES.MAN. Feb.. 0,1540, FREEMEN'S RIGHTS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. SlR.—There 'being much misrepresentation, I presume, (circulated by the Radicals) respecting the present privileges of the freemen of Liverpool, your inserting the follovring in. formation, taken from the Reform Act, 3d William 4th, c. 45, sec 32, may be of service, and will oblige A CONSERVATIVE OF ST. PAUL'S WARD. Liverpool, 27th Jan. 1840. All children of freemen who were admitted before the Ist of March, 1831, are entitled by birth. All children of freemen admitted since the Ist of March, 1831, will be entitled by service only. All persons serving tor seven years by indentures enrolled to a freeman, will be entitled as usual. LIVERPOOL SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS , To MR. JAMES AERTOg. SIR,--In the Standard of yesterday, in reply to a letter which appeared in the last Allion, relative to the system of " packing" which has been pursued at your concerts, you have, with more cunning than wisdom, confined your expla nations to the entertainment of the 28th ultimo ; and, in ex tenuation of the charge of undue preference, you are pleased to say, that on that occasion the best seats were occupied before the - time announced for opening the doors, by parties who had obtained adtnission through the stage door, you 'could almost have said without your knowledge, but cer tainly without your consent. And this circumstance you give us to understand was purely accidental, and attributable to your casual absence from the Theatre—on your return to which, to use your own words, you " found the lobbies com pletely filled, and on the private door being opened, the crowd rushed in so eagerly, that it was useless to offer re sistance; and a great majority being ladies, it was impossible to indulge in such an act of cruelty as to turn them back into the street. There was then no alternative but to open the front doors, which was done with as little delay as possible*" Now, sir, without adverting to your awkward confusion of the ladies with an eager rushing crowd, by which I do not think they will feel flattered, I will simply call attention to the statement which you have been pleased , to snake. I am aware that it would be drawing too largely on human virtue, to expect that a man should be gratuitously candid when candour would condemn him. But you had your choice of two courses, viz., either to remain silent respecti ng , or to reply to the letter of " Fairplay." You adopted the latter alternative, and having done so, and ventured to offer ming led apologies and excuses in your defence, it is only reason able to expect that such vindication should be consistent with the circumstances, as they are known to the public, which it is meant to palliate. . If this be admitted, and I do not think you can deny it, your letter ought not to satisfy the subscribers to your con certs. You drop half the cause of complaint, and what you do condescend to notice, you rather mystify than answer. You must speak out in plain English, and to the question. They who have paid you their money have the right to re quire this of you. It is not by any means probable that ladies who proceed to the theatre as subscribers only, and not enjoying the patronage of any tiddler or other member of the orchestra, would seek admittance at the stage door. Indeed, it seems that you lacked assurance to assert this, for you content yourself by observing that the parties who occupied the best seats had obtained admission ALARM without your knowledge. What you mean by this phrase I cannot understand, but connecting it with the subsequent statements, that the lobbies were " completely filled," and that there was an irresistible rush,. it is pretty evident that the people, "principally ladies," who had gained clandestine access almost without your know ledge, were rather numerous. • Since explanations seem - to cost you such little trouble, I wish you would inform us from what circumstances it hap. pened that all the good places in the house were occupied before the public doors were opened on the two former occa sions, which are curious coincidences. Why were Mrs. and the Misses A. B. C. and D. allowed to enter by the stage door half an hour before the public doors were opened ? And why were Mr. and Miss E., who, seeing the entry of the fa voured individuals, many in number, and following them, told, after inquiry of their names, that they could not be admitted by that entrance, but must return ? As to your offer ofprivate explanation to any subsctiber, 're garding the "apparent" partial admissions at the first two concerts, as limited to ten persons on onq, and twenty on the other, occasion, I cannot allow such a flourish to pass, though charity induces me to refrain from commenting upon it. An illnatured man might have seized the opportunity to recom mend greater attention to facts in your future statements. The truth of all that I have alleged can be attested by many who witnessed the circumstances. And whether or not you may deem it prudent to attempt a reply, I pre sume th a t at least you will take care that similar causes of complaint shall not exist at the concluding entertainment. Should a third of the audience again obtain surreptitious entry almost with. out your knowledge, and completely fill the lobbies, I would suggest either that the private door be not opened at all, or that there may be less delay in opening the public one.— Yours, &c., A SUBSCRIBER. Everton, sth February. EFFECT OF MILT) TREATNIF.NT OF LUNATICS.—It will be recollected that we lately gave extracts f rom th e l as t repor t of the visiting justices turming . the Co mm itt ee o f t h e H anwe ll Lunatic Asylum, in which reference was more particularly made to the great chaeges in the management, since the ap pointment of Dr. Conolly to the. important office of resident physician, It affords to us, as we are sure it will to all the friends of Dr. Conolly in this part of the country, very fmat satisfaction to learn that, at the recent - Westminster sessions, the chairman (Serjeant Adams) stated from the bench, "that the old system of coercion and restraint adopted at the Han well Lunatic Asylum had, since the appointment of the present physician (Dr. Conolly) been altogether abandoned, and one of wildness and kind treatment substituted. The result had been that many unfortunate patients, whose re covery was deemed, hopeless, had been cured and resto r ed to their friends." Who can estimate the feelings of the bene volent physician of such a result of his humane an d enlight ened experiment ? May Providence prolong his life and health for many years, and prosper all his endeavours to ameliorate the sufferings of those of our unfortunate fellow creatures who are visited by the most calamitous a ffli c ti on o f human nature—an affliction to which all are liable, in the mysterious dispensations of heaven!— Warwick Adrertiser. ONE OT' FATTIER MATHEW 'S MIRACLES !--The " Apos tle," as he is styled-, visited Kilkenny on Saturday for th e purpose of administering" the cure;' in that district. Tholisands Congregated to have a view of his " angelic " countenance ; but it appears the pressure was so great that a stout peasant, o f about five-and-twenty year s o f age , was -forced into the passage which had been cleared f or th e pro cession. This enraged one of the members of the society to such a degree that he struck the unfortunate fellow a violent blow on the head with his wand. The blood of the assaulted rose, and he was about to take vengeance for the blo w , w he n Father Mathew; hearing the noise, suddenly turned about. The young man's arin was uplifted to revenge the injury, but the moment he perceived the r e v. gentleman lookin g a t hi m , the arm dropped motionless by his side d ! " A mira c l e ! a mira cle !" shouted the people , and , what is more, the local journal of the people harked in with the cry ; and thus has the fact been:narrated, in almost the very w or d s we h ave used, for the edification of the faithful allover the kingdom ! Will succeeding generations believe that such a story as this could have been, credited by any one in so e n li g ht ene d an era as the Standard. century ?—lornerzek TESTIMONIAL TO CAPTAIN GILL. • We are indebted to the politeness of Mr. Court, the secre tary of the Underwriters' Association, for a copy of the fol lowing excellent letter, which has been received by the Ship wreck and Humane Society from Capt. Cxill, of the Mona's Isle steamer : TO THE LIVERPOOL SHIPWRECK AND HUMANE SOCIETY. GENTLEMEN,-With feelings of heartfelt gratitude, I ac knowledge the handsome compliment you have paid me, at your meeting of the 31st January last, by your vote of thanks, accompanied by five guineas for myself, and a similar sum for my crew, for having, on the morning of the 27th ultimo (when in charge of the Mona's Isle steam-packet), taken in tow the Magazines life-boat, and in being thus a means, in the hands of Divine Providence, of assisting in the rescue of the crew and passengers of the barque `• Corsair." I feel conscious, gentlemen, that although I have been con sidered worthy of the flattering mark of approbation you have paid me, I only did my duty, and in doing which I felt amply repaid in having been instrumental in the rescue of my bro. ther sailors. I am, gentlemen, very respectfully, your obliged and obedient servant, WM. G ILL. Douglas, Isle of Man, 4th February, 1840. ROYAL EPITHALAMIUM. Written for the Children of the Caledonian Free School, - Liverpool. BY AN EX-PRESIDENT OF THE CHARITY. Air.—Rule Britannia. BOY—Solo. Victoria, hail ! thy bridal day, With loyal hearts and gladsome lay, We greet, and pray that Heaven may shower Its blessings on this nuptial hour. CHORUS. Hail! Victoria! our Queen! all hail! all hail ! Queen ! Prince! Royal Pair ! hail! hail! hail ! GIRL—SoIo. Prince Albert, hail ! young stranger, hail! While merry peal, o'er hill and dale, Tells loud thy joy, may Heaven shower Its blessings on this nuptial hour! CHORUS. Hail ! Prince Albert ! Fair Prince ! all hail ! all hail! Queen ! Prince ! Royal Pair ! hail! hail! hail ! The chorus to be sung• by the boys and girls alternately, and then with united voices. THEATRE ROYA L.—The season at this establishment, we understand, will commence on the 23d of March. COURT OF PASSAGE.—This court was held yesterday, before Charles Crompton, Esq., Assessor, but nothing oc curred of any public interest. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. A very splendid pageant founded upon one of Napoleon's greatest achievements has been announced to he produced next Monday. We are con fident it will be most faithfully and ably represented, and would strongly recommend it to public notice. LIVER THEATRE.—FuII houses and capital performances are to be seen at the Liver Theatre every evening. Mr. Rice and Mrs. Raymond are extending their popularity by their representations of the characters named in our last. We refer our readers to the advertisement. BROUGHAM INSTITUTE.—We understand that a tea party and ball will be held at this institution, on Monday next, in celebration of the Queen's nuptial day. RECEIPT FROM SUNDAY TRAVELLING ON THE GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY.---According to the report of the di rectors, presented to the shareholders at the half-yearly meeting on Friday last, the receipt from Sunday travelling on the Grand Junction Railway is equal to 9s. MI. per share, and 3s. per half-share. EDUCATION AMONG THE PRISONERS TRIED AT THE BOROUGH SESSIONS.—The calendar of the intermediate sessions, which have been held this week, contained the names of 29 persons for trial on charges of felony, and two for misdemeanours—total, 31. Education amongst these unhappy persons " seems to have been totally omitted, or most negligently attended to. Only four are able to read and write well ; nine, or one more than twice that number, can read and write in a very imperfect manner; whilst there are twelve, or three times the first number, who have never been taught either. There are six who cannot write, but who are able to read a little. SOIREE AT THE ROYAL INSTITUTION.—The fourth of the Soirees in connexion with the Royal Institution took place on Monday night. The attendance was more than usually numerous, and we observed amongst the company several of the most wealthy and fashionable families belonging to Liver pool. The company, as usual, began to assemble mostly he. fore seven o'clock, and spent a' considerable portion of the first hour in promenading through the spacious rooms of the museum, &c., seeking amusement and instruction in con templation of the various curiosities of nature and art spread before them. Several novelties were, as usual, provided for the purpose of relieving the entertainment from the character of sameness. They consisted principally of some capital pictures,, selected mostly from the older masters of English painting. There were also on severarof the tables portfolios of fine and rare engravings, from the works of the most es teemed artists. As eight o'clock approached, the lecture room, in due course, became the scene of resort. It was soon crowded, and as the company was more numerous than usual, those who could not find accommodation in the body of the apartment had to betake themselves to the gallery, the benches of which was soon filled. The chair was taken by Dr. Freckleton. who was supported by Mr. R. V. Yates, and Mr. Harmood Banner. The lecture, which was on the ar chitectural remains of ancient Rome, was delivered by M r . H. R. •Sandb ac h, one o f the representatives of Vauxhall \% in the Town-council,, and eon of Samuel Sandbach, Esq. LAMENTABLE EFFECT OF INTOXICATION. Another proof of the fatal effects of drunkenness occurred at Thatto Heath, near St. Helens, on Sunday last. At an inquest which was held on Monday last, before Mr. Heyes, the coroner, it appeared that the deceased Esther Harrison, was about 67 years of age, and had been cohabiting for the last ten years with a man of the name of Smith, at Thatto Heath. On Sunday night she went to the Elephant and Castle, but the landlord refused to give her anything as she was then intoxicated. After staying in the house about half an hour, she left, and was found, in a pit not far from the house, quite dead.—The jury returned a verdict of " Found drowned." Womnivst.L's MExAcrntE.—Having paid a visit to Wombwell's splendid collection of animals, now exhibiting in the New Hay mar k e t, we can say with confidence that those who will follow our example will enjoy a very rich treat. To the juvenile members of families the menagerie offers an excellent opportunity of studying natural history in the most advantageous way, that is, from living specimens. The elephants, the rhinoceros, the polar bears, the zebras, and the lions, attracted much attention from the visitors. They are all remarkably fine specimens. We were particularly struck with the intrepidity displayed by one of the keepers in entering the caravan in which the five lions are confined. Those who have not seen Van Amburgh's bold performances, may now see, at a very small cost, an exhibition equally surprising. The keeper has the lions in perfect subjection, and causes them to go through a variety of evolutions, such as leaping over a whip, lying on his body, &c. We recommend our readers to pay an early visit. A PLEASANT PROSPECT FOR THE WHIGS.—It is evident that the whigs themselves think that they have had a very lucky escape. People don't throw up their hats, and dance and shout like helots, except under the intoxication of some very agreeable surprise. That the glorious majority of 21 came upon them unexpectedly is manifest from their sudden burst of triumph and delight. With one voice they cry, "who would have thought it ?" Who would have thought that the Humes and the Wakleys would•have turned out such trumps when it came to the odd trick ? By all that's wonderful, we are as firm on our pins now (for another session at least,) as a three-legged stool!" Now all this exhuberant joy arises from a shabby love of place, without the slightest reference to the public respect which ought to accompany its tenure ; just as we see a reprieved criminal in ecstacies at his life being prolonged, without regarding that loss of character, which, to an honourable mind, would render life intolerable ; and the vote of Saturday morning is only a reprieve after all. Whig loungers may shake hands and cry Capital, by Jove !" or they may scribble from their clubs to the Chronicle such stuff as " the spirit of peace seeming to have gone out over their disorganised ranks, and to have breathed its benign in fluence upon the hearts of those who stand in high places ;" but the public know a great deal better. They know, that although the Humes and the Wakleys may prefer a whig Ministry to a tory Ministry, they will not help a whig Mi nistry to carry on the Government upon whig principles. The whigs may depend upon it that Lord John, so far as the radi cals are concerned, has, like a young bear, all his troubles to come. The radicals have, in their own opinion, conferred an inestimable favour on Lord John, and they will not fail to remind him of it. Whatever may be the degree of opposi tion (or " obstruction," if the word suits them better,) offered to the Ministry by the conservatives, the caprice and presumption of the radicals will be their greatest torment. In truth they have a pleasant prospect before them ; something like that of the gentleman who married a cat metamorphosed into a lady, and found, the first time that a mouse scratched, that she was in heart and manners only a cat after all.— Morning Herald. THE NEW PRISON ACT.—The sage who does the Man chester Guardian's legal matter has stumbled upon a mare's nest in the Act of last Session for the better ordering of prisons. He says that by the sth, 7th, and Bth clauses of that Act prisoners confined for debt are to be treated pre cisely in the same manner as prisoners committed for crime —that on going into gaol their persons are to be searched— all letters opened and read—their money to be taken from them and deposited with the keeper—and whatever corres pondence takes place between them, their creditors, relatives, or friends, during their remaining in prison, is to be sub jected to the strictest surveillance. To crown all, the seer of the Guardian says " The duty of this delicate investigation devolves upon the chaplain !'"l'he reader will, perhaps, be surprised to learn that all this is sheer fudge. The 2.3 d sec tion enacts that unless the context shall require a different construction, the word" Prisoners shall include persons com mitted for want of bail or sureties, as well as persons charged with or convicted of any offence, or otherwise detained by legal authority." The words we have printed in italic are the only words that can extend the provisions of this Act to debtors, but such a construction is rep ugnant to t h e context; for the sth section, to which the Guardian has referred, di rects that " debtor s " s h a ll com p ose the first class ; that the second, third, o r fo ur th c l asses s h a ll b e constituted of " pri soners" committed for trial, convicted and sentenced to hard labour ; or convicted or sentenced without hard labour and the fifth cl ass i s t o i nc l u d e " pr i soners " not included in the foregoing classes. The seventh and eighth classes men tioned by the Guardian appear to have no reference to the subject whatever, as they relate only to the appointment of deputy keepers, and the allowa nce to di sc h arged prisoners, &c. The ith and Bth regulations, established by the 6th section, do not bear out the Guardians' case, for the 14th regulation in section 10 of the Gaol Act, 4 Geo. IV. c. 64, expressly says that persons who shall not receive any allow ance from the county, whether confined for debt, or before trial, &c. any food, bedding, clothing, or other necessaries, subject to the regulations of the Visiting Justices. But enough for the present. The Guardian promises more fun next week.—Leeds Intelligences. WHIG REASONS FOR NOT TURNING OUT.—As an illus tration of Irish naivete" (which O'Connell takes to be good French for that mixture of cant and impudence of which he himself affords such striking specimens), Joe Miller tells us of an Emerald flunky, who, when desired by his master ty look out for a fresh place, replied, " Is it me, yer honour? the the divil take me for a soger if I do the like ; for if you d 9 ,,, know when you've got a good sari ant, I know when I m g , o h t ic a h g t o h o e d w m h a i g st m er in ! ' i ' str r y f h h i a s v the they have s b been i g s i e ‘ l i Y n after year ; to every intimation hitherto th4thy ; they have cried, Oh ! that's quite a mist ake itti and that is pretty don't suit the .place the place sults•us, r, giving the sort country e r a v a n answer a little closer by much the same thing." Pressed, howe lopeoved upon the d b o u n t 't i a f u vr it e , Sir John Buller's motion, they har go a ott master : " You Irishman's reason for not" leaving .. iii . t u r n , .6 a do-nothing, may call me," quoth each of w e asy() , p lease ;but I've such good-for-nothing servant as r l on goerests that I can't think of a mighty concern for you r in terests my opinion you are vrovided !earring y our serrire with abetter!" D o e sot this beat Joe Miller's Irishman hollow ? and is itiotthe only reason which the whigostas have the modest assurance to ?-211orning Herald. o allege at last for not t urn i ng u tke country desres them ECCLESIASTICAL AND UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. (From the o?.fordHerald. The Right Hon. the Earl HOwe has been pleased to nomi nate the Rev. Francis Minden Knollis, 8.A., Rector of Congerstone, Leicestershire and Fellow of Magdalen Col lege, to be one of his Lordship's Domestic Chaplains. On Tuesday last, Travers Twiss, Esq., 8.C.L., Fellow of University College, was called to the Degree of Barrister-at- Law, by the Hon. Society of Lincoln's Inn. The Duke of Buccleu j ch has appointed the Rev. William Darnell, 8.A., of Corpus Christi College, eldest son of the Rev. W. N. Darnell, 8.D., Fellow of that Soc!etv, , and Rector of Stanhope, to he one of his Grace's Domestic Chap. loins. On Thursday se'nnight the Rev. Thomas Maurice, MA., of Merton College, was instituted, by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol, to the Rectory of Harnhill, Glonces. tershire, vacant by the death of the Rey. Edward Ashe; pa. trop, - the Rev.'Rabert Mahe, of Langley 'House, Wilts. PROMOTION'S. Rev. W. Brewster, to the Perpetual Curacy of Widdring ton, Northumberland ; patron, Lord Vernon. Rev. E. Shuttieworth, Curate of Kea, to the Perpetual Curacy of Penzance, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. T. H. Vivyan. We hear that the Bishop of Worcester has conferred the incumbency of Christ Church, in this town, with the Pre pendal Stall of Lichfield annexed, on that exemplary clew man, the Rev. George Lee, M.A., formerly Curate of IN ol verley, and now of St. Clement's, Worcester.—Birmingham Gazette. Rev. Charles Brigham, to the incumbency of. Dodding Green, near Kendal, vacant by the death of the Rev. Henry Rutter ; patron, Edward Riddell, Esq. Rev. C. K. Williams, M.A., Master of the Grammar School, at Plympton, has been appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education one of the Inspectors of Schools in the Diocese of Exeter. Rev. John Roberts, to the Rectory of Templeton, Devon, vacant by the cession of the Rev. Edward Pole ; patron, Sir W. T. Pole, Bart. We learn that the Rev. G. Martin, Principal of the Exeter Training School, has been presented to the living of St. Martin's, in this city, and the Rev. W. Tucker, to that of St. Pancras, where Divine Service will now be performed, at the usual hours, mornings and afternoons.—Exeter paper. QUEEN'S WEDDING, (From the Morning Herald of Yesterday.) FURTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE RECEPTION OF PRINCE ALBERT AT WOOLWICH. In consequence of the state of the Dock-yard it has been finally arranged that the illustrious prince is to land at the Royal Arsenal, and the rdyal yacht William and Mary, com manded by the captain superintendent of the port, Phipps Honeby,.C.B., R.N., was yesterday towed down the river to moorings, off the main landing steps of the Arsenal, under the superintendence of her master, R. L. Hicks, Esq., R.N. The royal artillery will furnish a captain's guard of honour, and a company of field battery artillery will fire the salute to welcome him to the English shore and his high destiny, as well as on his departure from the garrison, after a dejetiner a lofourchette on the most sumptuous and magnificent scale, given by the officers of the royal regiment of artillery, at which the Right Hon. Lieut. Gen. Sir Hussey Vivian, Bart., G.C.8., G.C.H., will preside as master-general of the ord nance, supported by Lieut.-Gen. Lord Bloomfield, G.C.8., G.C.H., the commandant of the garrison, to do the honours, on this distinguished occasion, of entertaining the illustrious guest. The utmost anxiety prevails in every quarter to pro cure tickets of admission to the Royal Arsenal to witness the debarkation. THE QUEEN'S BRIDE-CAKE. As it generally happens that in matters of importance some confusion of ideas, more or less, runs through the public mind, such has been the case with respect to this splendid article for the royal nuptials. Messrs. Gunter, Wand, and ave been mentio ne d as the artistes en gateaux who have Co.,hailt up this regal pile of confectionary ; but such is not the fact. This ponderous cake has been designed and executed in " all its parts" by I Mr. Mawditt, chief confectioner to her Majesty in Bucking ham Palace, where it was constructed. We have been favoured with a sight of it, and in our opi nion it surpasses in taste of design, as well as in dimensions, any bride-cake ever seen. It is more than nine feet in cir cumference, by sixteen inches deep, and upon this solid base a tine superstructure has been raised. Two pedestals rise from the uleateau of the cake, the upper one supp or ti ng another plateau, whereon stands Britannia gazing upon the royal pats-, who are in the act of pledging their vows. At their feet are two turtle doves, emblems of purity and inno cence, and a dog representing. faithful attachment ; a'little lower down Cupid is seen writing in his tablets with his sty lus the date " February 10, 1840." On the same level with Cupid are black pedestals raised at equal distances flanking the royal group ; on these pedestals are other Cupids, with the emblems of England, Ireland, and Scotland in their hands, and supporting large medallions upon fantastic shields, with the initials V. A. ; the friezes of each pede s t a l are beautifully orna mente d wit arabesques ; the lower one is adorned with alternate wreaths and Cupids in relieve), the wreaths surrounding the letters V. A. all round the pedestal. There are bands and festoons of orange blossom and myrtle entwined with roses upon the plateau of the cake, and sprigs of the same placed loose, one of the latter to be given with each slice of the cake ; a full border of orange blossoms, roses, and myrtle, is tastefully arranged round the lower portion, and beneath it will be placed a splendid crimson velvet cloth. This cake is solely for the Queen's table for the ckjeuni, at Buckingham Palace. Its weight is 300 pounds, and the materials of which it is composed cost 100 guineas, and it requires four stout men to remove it to its place on the table. As a work of art, in its line, it certainly displays great taste and skill in the operator, both in the task of design, and in the careful finishing of the work. The mercers and drapers of the metropolis are on the alert in providing neckerchiefs and ribands, with a great variety of devices adapted to the occasion of the royal marriage. The city abounds with beautiful specimens of white scarfs, hand kerchiefs, and ribands, figured with the crown, the lover's knot, the rose, shamrock, and thistle, &c. Applications have, we understand, been made to the lord mayor to order a general illumination in ,the city on the day of the royal marriage ; but we believe that his lordship will not interfere, and that the other authorities likewise contemplate an illu mination as likely to lead to so much annoyance, and to be attended with so great an expence, that the proposal cannot be adopted with propriety. Yesterday, several of the nobility and gentry visited Messrs. Gunter's establishment to xiew the decorations of the wed ding cakes, prepared on the oc.:asion of her Majesty's nuptials; they are fourteen in number, ornamented in the most chaste and elegant style, and afforded much gratifica tion to the numerous visiters. The following notice was issued yesterday : " Lord Chamberlain's-office, Feb. 5, 1840. " Notice is hereby given, that all persons with tickets of admission to the colonnade, the guard room, the presence chamber, and Queen's Anne's room, in St. James's Palace, on Monday next, the 10th instant, are to appear in full dress; the ladies without plumes; and no person can be admitted after 11 o'clock." FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY. (From the London and Paris Ladies' Magazine of Fashion.) The make of dresses will not vary this winter ; the corsages are all with points, consequently without ceinture, h a vi ng folded drapery on th e t op, unless when intended to be worn with berthes; they are then quite plain, the sleeves formed of three small trimmings or bouillons, which do not much increase their size, but sustain the manchettas or pagodes. The skirts continue to be made very long. Lace still con stitutes the general style of trimmings, being placed in every variety of form and make ; every description of it is fashion able. Bouquets of velvet flowers are much used in every colour to ornament ball-dresses and confine the drapery or feston of a flounce or lace; demies-couronnes of roses placed en echelon on the side of gauze dresses, or roses cent feuilles, intermixed with bouillons of filet or gauze, ornament the bot tom of satin dresses. The new materials for coach dresses are of the most splendid description, the grounds of silver or gold, embroidered in sprigs, shaded with corresponding rich ness ; satins watered of dark colours ; broches with gold, or pale blue broche with silver. For wedding dresses, white satins broche, with silver-satins pompadour, a colonnes of roses - or carnations on white, blue, or green grounds,are new and elegant, satins hugenots, marron ground, or oreille d'ours broches, with gold and coloured silks, berthes, and pagodes of dentelle d'or. Velvets are much worn for soirees, concerts, &c. ; blue, dark, brown, and pale pink are the favourite colours ; white, blue, and pink satins are also very fashionable. But or gandys and embroidered muslin are also in favour, and coral ornaments are worn with them. For the promonade, taffetas, striped with red or green on brown grounds, are worn. The bonnets are of velvet of violet purple or deep blue, orna mented with velvet flowers of the same shade, and muds of lace inside. Coiffures composed of small crowns of velvet, have lappets placed quite flat, each side vandyked. A pretty novelty in coiffures are th e ca p s o f t u ll e embroidered in paille, all the edges liseres with a tine straw, and ornamented with wheatears of straw colour. Many turbans are of point lace, enlivened with flowers and jewels; they are made not quite so low at the ears. Those for court are of gold tissue. The Foutange cap is formed of lace lappets. Coiffures of hair are in every style ; ringlets, bandeaus Clothilde, plaits with flowers, diamonds, mends of dentelle d'or or d'argent, epingles, wreaths of coral, pearls, &c., wreaths of seed coral, twisted in the plait and confined by epingles of gold fil agree , or stones of various colour, are fashionable in the head. FACETIX. A LONG NOSE.—Within a few miles of Wilsontown there lives a merry cobbler, whose nose is so long that when he takes snuff he is obliged to walk forward three paces to reach its point. It is reported—not at the Mint, but in the clubs—that a new gold coin is to be struck in honour of the Queen's mar riage. It is to be a thirty-shilling piece, to represent a sovereign and a half. RICH AND RARR.—A paper is now exhibited in a con fectioner's shop at Middlesbro' : " Victoria Sausages rich and good, Prince Albert Black Puddings, an excellent food." TENDER \Vssn.—A beggar at Dublin had been a long time besieging an old, gouty, limping gentleinanovho re fused his suite with much irritability ; on which the mendi cant said, " Ah, please your honour, I wish your heart Was as tender as your toes!" " lam disgusted," as the old woman said when she as blown away in a gale. She observed also that the re v,t Latin proverb about not standing gusts very a pplicable to her case. We suppose she had thus strang el Y the words " de gustibus non est disp , ' dam/em ir eba„„d that a . go ° o l ti t : AN IRISHMAN'S NOTION OF ...-ISCOusr. gloomy day, in the month of merchant ieeteburemarkedgtho no d iscount tan tiaat unusual th il e humoured Irishman applied to a of exchange for him at rather a long , though date, and the merchant having casually bill had a great many days to run, " That's true," replied honey,tl y,eugrilin't consider how the Irishman, " but then, my t i m e of t ie },easra.ys an evening short the days are at this jour " One of our great dramaticpoe ~,' who attends to shave him every morn ing, being, on the 31st ult., astonish ed at the agitated ap pearance of his barber, asked hies what was the matter. `` Ah sir !" said the predicted that the world is to end next month ; barber, it is the betes are to die on the 4th of January, and the men on the sth.' ' Good God, said the poet, ' who then is to shave me on the 6th. "—Paris paper. T H E PENNV POST.—Among other curious directions to l etters , which the new post-office arrangements have given bi r th to, we were some w h at amused with the following one; and if persons proceed in this way, postmasters will require to be fair hands not only in reading writing, but in solving riddles also : " London, Eleventh January, 1840. Haste, postman, haste, to do what 'a bid — convey this quick to David Kidd; " A builder he in Gainsbro' town " And Lincoln connty—both well known. " Remember, my blade, " The penny is paid !" Roman/au MONTHLY CATTLE FAIR, Mo"*" . • -- The show of ca ttl e i n th e mar k e t t o -deY, has been less conside rably than that of last month, and the prices asked have been higher, especially for milkers. About the average number have been sold. THE LATE-ELECTIONS (From the Lincolnshire Chronicle.) It cannot be denied that several of the recent elec tions have terminated in 'a manner little to have been anticipated, to the disadvantage of the conservative party. It is evident that .some very false ealeulationt of comparative strength have been in some places made —gross bribery committed—cr shameful negle4 has taken place. Each seat recovered by the whigs is,. however, though loss to us, no gain to them ; they had them before---Newark, Edinburgh, Devonport, were already represented by supporters of ministers ; and Rutland, which they have secured, must be counter balanced by our victory at Beverley, where a stanch conservative has overcome a neuiince of the Reform Club. There may be many reasons to account for the late unexpected whig sucnees : at Newark for instance, the Solicitor-General went down, strong in the advan tage of long connection with the borough—fluhed with his newly-acquired honours, as one of her Majes ty's selected servitors, atitle in itself a tower of strength with the multitude. Sergeant Wilde had also a lavish command of the Treasury funds; "secret service money" worked wonders for his cause ; his supp or t ers appeared reckless of. the means by which their end was attained; and so great was the intimidation employed by his hired prize-fighters, that to enable the conserv.3- tiye electors to get to the poll, the mayor was forced to have recourse to the military, and even then we are informed that such terror was excited in the breasts of many voters, that upwards of double the number of Sergeant Wilde's majority positively dared not go to the poll. And yet with all these means, fair and un fair, the learned sergeant's former majority of upwards of two hundred is sunk down to NINE; This is a gra tifying earnest of what will be the result next time, Many of the other seats have, it appears, been regained by means no less dishonourahle'to the ministerial can didates—Rutland we have above alluded to. The whig majority cannot be much increased by these-elec ticina; and our only feeling is one of regret that the conservatives were not more firmly united, and re solved to show their sentiments of indignation towards the men who have so grossly mismanaged th© country.. SPORTING INTELLIGEIVCE. MANCHESTER, TUESDAY EVENING. We stated on Friday, that the approaching great coursing meeting at Chatsworth drew the attention of many of the turf gentlemen ; in continuation Ivy may observe, that . the departures during the day have been unprecedently numerous, embracing not only the regular members of the club, but also a large number of the most influential speculators ou turf matters. It is expected to he the most brilliant meeting that has ever taken place on that princely domain. . • The evening has furnished the sporting tables with the ac. ceptances for the great betting race, the Chester Cup, in all 35 ; eleven only having paid the smaller forfeit. Two or three horses that have paid were little expected to do so, on the other hand, a few remain candidates that were thought " badly in." Larger sums than we ever remember, at the corresponding period of the season, stand pending, and there can be no doubt that the future business will be of an ener getic character. Lanercost, notwithstanding .his weight, is boldly backed in one or two leading quarters, and is decidedly second favourite, as 100 to 8 was reluctantly laid at, noon, when 9to 1 was offered against Cowboy. Nothing occurred . to enable us to append a scale of prices, as the non -certainty of the absolute declarations, 'coupled with a tip-desire to:" be off" into Derbyshire, made the countenance of business any thing but bright ; 20 to 1 was offered against St. Bennett,. takers at 25 ; 100 to G was offered against King Cole, and 100 to 3 accepted on Apothecary, afterwards offered freely ; 20 to 1 was offered against any of Colonel P ee l' s l o t separa t e ly , but "the body' were backed at 9tol in scores, and.after wards at a point less in the same hands, and to the - same sum, 7to 1 became the current proposals. We believe large sums were laid last night by one gentleman against the gal lant colonel's colours at 10 and 9 to 1 ; 25 to 1 was offered against the feather weight, booked on Saturday at 500 to 20. THE DERBY.—Fifteen to 1 was repeatedly offered on the field this morning, bar Mr. Houldsworth's horse, who is prettier decidedly at 50 to 40 against each of any three others. Launcelot was backed at 25 to 20 once against him •, 18 was laid against Bokhara to a small stint ; 500 to 10 offered against Monops or Chemeau ; 400 to 10 v. 'Maroon. --Manchester Guardian. The nomination of M Guizot to the London embassy has been officially announced. The marriage of the Bishop of Carlisle with the Hon Miss Hope Johnstone, one of the Maids of Honour to her Majesty the'Queen Dowager, was solemnised on Monday, morning at Marlborough House, by the Rev. J. R. Wood, Chaplain to her Majesty. After the ceremony the bishop and his lady left Marlborough House, in a carriage and four, for the scat of the Earl Amherst, Montreal, near Seven Oaks. John Ashton, Phineas Smithies, Francis Rushworth, Wm. Brooke, John Walker, Emanuel Hutton, John Riding, and Joseph Naylor, connected with the outbreak .at Bradford, the parties against whom the evidence was conclusive, have been sent oft to York Castle, in an omnibus, escorted by a troop of hussars. They 'were committed on a charge of high treason. ABSENCE OF MIND TIIROUGII:•LOVE. One evening last week a young farmer of Amberley went to Parham House to see his claw arnie, and in returning, the night being excessively dark, he unfortunately got out of his road into the pond, almost out of his depth before.he knew where he was ; but speedily recollecting himself, he got out and made his way to a neighbouring house, where every attention was paid to bun, He was sufficiently recovered in the morn: ing to be able to walk home. REPRESENTATION OF RENFREWsRIBE.—The report of Mr. Houston being about to retire from parliament is untrue. " The• wish was • father, Harry, to the thought," Houston is.* London attending his duties. - He never - atter-, tanned the idea of giving up his seat. He will keep. it until & dissolution of parliament; and when an election shall lake, place, he will again contest the county, and successfully too,. let his opponent be whom_ he array.—Glasgow 'Courier.... - All the ports and harbours on the Kentish Coast have 1. ten thronged at various periods during. the late tempestuous weather with every description of craft. Some have sought shelter from distress, others have run in to repair datn , gei . or to procure cables, anchors, &c, . Seldom has seas( nof such havoc amongst shipping been known—Kentish .Gazette. The following, we hear, are to be her M a j es ty' s train bearers at the approaching royal nuptial s Gordon Lennox, Lady Adelaide Paget, Lady Eleanore Paget, Lady Fanny Cowper, Lady Wilheimina Stanhope, I aiv Elizabeth Howard, Lady Mary Howard, Lady E. Leveaun Gower, Lady Mary Grimston, ;lane BOnverie,, and Lady Sarah Villiers.—Morning Po,a. MR. GROTE, M.P.—We are informed from•unclotilitedly good authority, that Mr, Grote, M.P. for the city; does not intend to remain to be kicked out - as.its re - present-ative at the next general election; but that he - means to retire - within a very short period, by accepti n g the Chiltern Hundreds. We' trust that the conservatives will be, therefore, ready for tie battle, come when it may.— West Kent Guardian. ELECTION PgTlTlONS.—Agreeably to the provisions oftlie act passed last session for conducting the trial of Controve r ted election petitions, the speaker has balloted for the chiirtuan on the first five election petitions which will be brought under considelation. The members selected to act aS:chair men, we understand, are Mr, Robert Palmer,Mr. krlionhv -= Mr. Greene, Mr. Strutt, and Mr. )•:teotirt. -•- • " - • -- FLOOD AT BilADPOßD.—During the continued storm:y..lw which this town has fur the last . fortnight been visited. the becks running through the town have been at a great height, and in some places have overflowed ;" the flood,.however, hps been very trifling:, and no serious damage has arisen, :Last Friday evening a little boy, named James; fell into the beck near Fawcett's old mill, and was borne down the.current,. which was very strong. and carried under the arches....He was discovered next day quite dead.—Leeds Intelligencer. A statement has just been issued by the manufacturers of earthenware on the 'fyne, the Wear, and the Tees, showing'. the great falling off which has lately taken place in this im portant trade, in consequence of the small duty of 10s. per cent., payable on the exportation of clay to Holland, Bel gium, Germany, France, ez.c., and the high duty levied on the importation of manufactured goods into those countries. The result is only such as might reasonably have been antici pated. Earthenware manufactories abroad are enabled by us to rise to prosperity and importance, while.our own esta blishments are suffering a serious diminution in their trade. The subject is one which well deserves the serious considera tion of the President of the Board of Trade. Either the duty on the exportation of clay should be increased, or the foreign duty on manufactured goods should be lessened.----- rune Mercury. • HORRIBLE TRAGEDY AT DIJNEERTON.—GB Thursday night, a dreadful tragedy took place at the Rectory, in this village, in the absence of the Rev. C. Bampfylde, who is at present staying in Bath. A man named Silcox, a shoemaker, of the place, entered the Rectory-house, and having seized a chopper or other heavy iron instrument, struck the manser vant, and afterwards the female-servant., who is .the wife of the former ; both were so dangerously cut that their lives are despaired of. Silcox afterwards.hid himself, but being sure of detection soon cut his throat, dud as it was yet bleeding, threw himself into the canal and was drowned.—Felix' Far— ley's Bristol Journal. • ABSENCE OF MIND.—OiI Saturday last, a considerable degree of interest was felt in Norwiaii, in consequence . .of a, robbery being supposed to haves been committed at Messrs., Gurney's hank. Mr. Crania.; a surgeon, from Lon g St rata ton, called there, pocket-book,and, as he staled, laid his containing .Clfil in notes and c he ques , upon the counter.- : , when he went to take Si;) his boo' 'II. • d' Strange to say, .4,.-a , :i all his money was gone . t-onstuLraole excitementaareyailed. Who could have taken the lost treasure.? A poor man , pi r io . ter to Mr. Thompson, ironirioni;er, came in at the same tisno to change a five-pound note:, and stood by MriUttii - i& aidg e ,i and on whom should suspicion fail but on him ? - The poor fellow was subjected to considerable 'suspicion, if not lost( tively.giren into custody. Hand-bills 'were pubLshed all , nouncing the robbery, and information was sent to-have the. notes stopped at the different banks. - The ease was.Rliai . ; brought before th e mayor, and measures were takea.bvtlea, officers for the detection of the offenders. But, : lo anti lat a -a hold! the following , . . . post brought word from Long Stratton„ L t that the gentleman went from home ( begetting to take4c, great coat with him, in the pocket of which he had . - sareflilly deposited the money !—Cambridge Chronicle. CUT SHOAT.---A visitor at one of our small towns on tines north coast of this county, desirous of having his hair cut, applied to the tonsorial operator for that purpose. As it rim, unusually happens, so it befel, the man of the. pewter plate: , aWd perriwigs, being remarkably loquacious, prone, as the,: sailors term it, to " spinning a long yarn," having got into• the middle of a prosy story, the customer requested him tor " cut it short ;" a promise so to do, no sooner made than in was forgotten,—the unconscionable perpetrator continuing his recital without mercy. His tale being remoraclesslaz persisted in, without regard to the oft-repeated iniploratrno that he would " cut it short," the customer pathetically': urged his release, and hinted how regardless the sa - ponaceoni: hero had been of the injunctions before given. The latter meekly observed, that it was in i pa . s a ihi e f or hi m . to elit is: shorter, and begged the gentleman to get up and look in Ow glass, to see if he had not succeeded. A moment's glance': satisfied the luckless man that his head was left es bristly ace " a stubble land at harvest home," and that his hair . had indeed been ingloHoutly " cut slic,rt," instead of the barbei's oppressively long story.—Dristat Junrnal. IMPROVEMENT IN THE NAVIGATION OF' IlLvErisa'Ose---- The navigation to Ulverston, through the canal:hi-4 force time been greatly impeded, in consequence of the chanrkl - ;,,t; frequently changing its cou rse , and running E 0 faiir . 4 tts entrance of the canal, by which mearis:3ndbaniciiirefollit`e,a 7 , We understand the canal company, whose interi:slict e g ~ ..., . .._ materially affected by the banks, are adobtini Ty r diverting the channel, and cause it to flow - on thY.' ... , r ''..."...r!!'. side of Morecambe Bay and run parallelri i t. e l. tence from the pier at the entrance of the lanatisi'c ,- -" 111 een not beard whether any and what - deuL4s f ioa t i t ii adopted, but, doubtless, the oily sat=e I ` - la e l l thioaiite-, will be to construct a Wier from the Parlchk, w x. „,_ _.._ s . tion of the canal, sufficiently f a r.tosal:cy t,, s c,..Aatt'pfr 4. water in a direction that will - cause n, to ~,p1. Y .._, ..k r2, . t. , the Is:a:sent obstructiots trance to the harbour, to remove . . . Lancaster Ga-Tafity• I i