The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-07-31 00:00:00

THEATRE -ROYAL, LIVERPOOL. Mr. ANDERSON, Principal Tragedian of the Theatre n°Yal, Covent-Garden, is engaged for a Limited Period, and will appear this Evening i n th e c h arac t er o f RON INE L. Fifth appearance of Mr. J. G. VANDENHOFF, of the Same Theatie, who is engaged for Ten Nights, and who will, on this Evening, perform the character of CO LONNA. THIS present FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1840, will be per , zsq., called formed, the last new Pl ay , wr i tten b y L e i g h Hunt, A LEGEND OF FLORE Mr NCE. A ntonio Rondinelli . Anderson Cesare Colonna.. Mr. J..G. Vandenhog, As originally performed by them in Lerndon. rrancesco Agolanti.. Mr. Stuart. Da Riy,‘.. Mr. Chaplin Giulio.. Mrs. Tellet. Olimpia.. Mfss Cleaver. Diana.... Mrs. Bake'''. ... (first time) Mrs. W. H. Bland. To conclude with the Drama of Yo THE YEOMAN'S DAUGHTER. Walter.. M r. G ray. A rt h ur.. Mr. W. Howard. un g Langley.. Mr. W. H. Bland. Jemmy.. Mr. Baker. Humphrey M r . Sl a i ter. M ary.. Mrs. W. H. Bland. Mrs. Morris.. Miss Cleaver. Genevra. OT n MONDAY nex t w ill b e repeated the Tragedy of H ELLO. Othello, Mr. Anderso n ; l ago , M r . G. Van denhoff Desdemona, Mrs. W. H. Bland ; E m ili a , Mi ss Cleave r .—T o conclude with the Musical Farce of 'TWAS I. Delorme, Mr. G. Horncastle ; Marcel, Mr. Baker ; Georgette, Miss Grant ; Julienne, Mrs. Baker. THE EX MECHANI IT CS' INSTITUTION. HITION will POSITIVELY CLOSE TO. MORROW Ist of August, an d on Monday, the 3d the Low er and High Day Schools and Evening Schools wil be Re-opened after the Midsummer Holiday's. The FIRE CLOUD is exhibited GRATUITOUSLY every eve ning, immediately after the Lecture, about nine o'clock. Lectures, and Philosophical Experiments, every day, in the Lecture Room, at one and eight. A dmission—before Four, One Shilling ; after Four, Six pence ; Children, Sixpence. W. B. HODGSON, Secretary ROYAL INSTITUTION. PROFESSOR BERTINCHAMP will deliver his Second Public LECTURE, Tuts DAY, (Friday) at ONE O'CLOCK in the Afternoon, and to be repeated at SEVEN in the Evening, on the GERMAN LITERATURE and POETRY, illustrated by his own Translations, rende'red into English Rhyme. The Public is admitted gratis. Professor B. has opened CLASSES for the Study of French and German. 57, Mount-pleasant. IBITION. CA PTAIN SIBORN' S EXH MODEL OF THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO. • THE celebrated MODEL OF THE BATTLE OF „WA TERLOO is NOW OPEN fo r EXHIBITION a t "" GALLERY OF THE UNION ROOMS, Slater street, 80ld -street. Open from Ten in the Morning till Ten at Night. Ad- Inission, One Shilling each. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. THE GRAND BOMBARDMENT of ALGIERS will T o L take place THIS DAY, (F r id ay, ) an d M O ND AY next. ue the repeated EVERY MONDAY and FRIDAY during Aeason, weather permitting. 11 excellent BRASS BAND in attendance every day. Admittance, One Shillinz. THE STEAM-SHIP " PRESIDENT," Con/r TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. ... (try to our expectations, the artist engaged in pro ducing the print of the Steam-ship President, which "fully calculated upon presenting to our subscribers wiNetine itin oiurp.resent publication, has been unabl e t o f urn i s h This is chiefly owing to the elaborate nature o f the engraving, it having been our wish to render the Picture as acceptable a present as possible. The Purch asers of the STANDARD of this day will each receiv e a ticket, which will entitle them to a copy of the Picture when complete. We trust that the delay w ill not extend beyond a few days. 0 country subscribers may obtain copies of the Pic ture upon forwarding a written order for presentation at the Lun „ir ce of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD. IMPORTANT TO MUNICIPAL VOTERS To secure a vote at the next municipal election, the following is the necessary qualification, namely The occupation on the ens u ing 31st A ugus t, an d (luring the two preceding years, of a house, warehouse, counting-house, or shop, within the borough, for which the occupier is rated, and on which all rates due thereon, except those becoming due within six months before the 314 5 have been paid before that date." The occupier must also, during the whole of that pe riod, (say two years and nine months,) have been an in habitant householder within seven miles of the borough. The day on which claimants' qualifications must be ° " l .Pleted, and the last day for payment of rates, is the 3 1st of August. The sth of September is the day on l 'Aich the overseers are required to make out the burgess li sts, and to deliver them to the Town-clerk, who is to a copy of them on the Town-hall, during the week Preceding the 15th of September. A perso n succee di ng to t h e occupation of a house, 4.e., by descent, marriage, demise, 4-c., is entetked to reckon as his own the occupancy and rating of the person by or through whom he succeeds. TO CORRESPONDENTS We are obliged to our Bolton correspondent for the intima tion that " whilst the Liverpool papers in the radical inte !lrest reach th at town in a morning, those on the conservative sub: are not received until half after five in the evening." scribe has given us an opportunity of stating to our ers generally, that the STANDARD is almost in variably delivered at the post in time for the first departure tone ; rnad; the occasional meetings on the eve of publica til_are the only periods when we are induced to postpone c aPpearance of the STANDARD. tI) tibapool etanbarb IiID4 Y MORNING,. JULY 31, 1840 Tye did thi nk that the friends of his Grace the Duke Sussex would have allowed hi s queru l ous remar k s in the Ho use cif Lords on the r egenc y bill t o p ass as theaS Possibl e i nto oblivion. Such, however, is not the case.. His royal highness has adherents amongst c hallen ge press, as indiscreet as himself, who en ge us to a scrutiny of the claim which he has of the Put f orward to a share in the guardianship otteLrne futu re h eir of Great Britain, should Providence sue Lee the unf ortunate contingency which will render l ' i l i guardian s hi p necessary. royal highness, Whi t t we are now told, has been some at overlooked in the arrangements made by minis ters.beHis friends argue that at least he ought to have devotion co 11 SUited ; and more than hint that his "long entity to the cause of civil and religious liberty" That him to anticipate having a share in the regency. at the non -fulfilment of this anticipation has been i luverel y felt by the D u k e o f S ussex we can we ll be b!l4 " v h e ' a nd we are as per f ect l y conv i nce d t h at hi s roya l , ri ess's disappointment is a subject of gratification tni nety-nin e i n a h un d re d of the reflecting portion of 'le People of England. The Duke of Sussex is very far from occupying that Position in the estimation of society which would justify hi 8 having even the slightest participation in the guardianship and education of the expected heir to the British crown. The criminal apathy with which he has Mowed his own offspring to be bastardized, and the kenlory of their mother to be covered in her grave with infamy, which a word of his could wipe away for ever, is a strong bar to his claim to the custody of a royal orphan. His own flesh and blood have sued to htm in vain for justice. The image of their sainted Parent —the loved of his boy-hood—she to whom his Yo ung vows were pl e d ge d—h as m i ng l e d i n h i s dreams by night and haunted hi s wa ki ng h ours, i mplor i ng h i m 44 v ain to withdraw the blighting shadow from her ! 411 h1Y resting place. The wise and the virtuous of his fellow -subjects have joined in their prayer ; and yet cold and selfish sensualist continues to shut his heart alike . to the pleading of the living and the dead ! It i, now beyond dispute that a disinclination exists tothe part o f t h e D u ke of S ussex to recognize the ghtful claims of Sir Augustus d'Este and his amiable p arty to thei r p ro p er s t a tion in soci e ty. Th ere i s no and no power in the state, or in the law, which :lid interpose the slightest obstacle to this measure Justice and decency; and yet he upon whom alone, o f d above all other men, it devolves to assert the purity t he wife w h o h as l a i n i n hi s bosom,—immersed in the luxurious shades of Kensington, lavishes the affec wo 4 4 uf his d o t age upon a sc h em i. ag an d am biti ous -111411, whos e on l y c l a i m to b e t o l era t e d i n society is * ta rnish e d t i tle,—whilst he hardens his heart against Y intrusion of the feelings of a parent, and presents „h• ins h e world a fo r eh ea d i mperv i ous a lik e t o th e blu s h of e , l and callous to th e l ou d es t m an ife s tation of the w e . Li q't of his f e ll ow - countrymen. e t i s ith respe c t to the nature of the connexion which L a is bet ween the Duke and his present wife—the oe ca YCe cilia Bug g i ns Underwood—we have on previous titlets"lB expressed our opinion, with sufficient dis h, eli tte ss• It is i n th e p ower o f hi s royal highness, i f 10 % ,..: ° 11e5, to leg a li ze th e ti e w hi c h bi n d s h i m to th i s h er . r ed woinan, and to withdraw Me scandal which g -as bro ug ht u pon the c our t o f hi s n i ece ua: overeign. Let him do at once, what any other 11 W ould be r equ i red to do before being allowed to introduce a female similarly situated into decent society. Let the "social contract"—for legally it is no more — which unites the Duchess of Sutherland to the Duke of Sussex, be confirmed by a marriage in conformity with the constitution and the laws of England ; and we shall then be disposed to estimate the claims of his royal highness to the consideration of his fellow-country men as entitled to much greater respect than we can do at present. Until these measures of justice and decency are sub- mitted to by the Duke of Sussex, can any man, who is not a bigotted partizan or a lunatic, contend that it is fitting or safe that the infant heir to the throne of Great Britain should be entrusted into such keeping As the recipient of such a trust we are fairly entitled to look, not to his royal highness alone, but to those as well who composed his household—his family circle ; and who and what we ask is this widow of an attorney knight, that from her hands and under her direction the tender years of royalty should be permitted to draw succour and strength ? But we may go further than this. It will be the duty of the regent not only to watch over the growth and life of his charge during childhood, but also to su- perintend and direct that course of education and train- ing, moral and religious, which the people of England recognize as alone fitting to be infused into the mind of youthful royalty. We are very far from thinking that the Duke of S.ussex,—unless he is more belied than we believe him to be—is at all a proper party even to have a voice in such a matter. His royal highness's religious opinions are more than suspected of being anything but Trinitarian ; and the habits of his past life have not been such as to endear those opinions to a moral, religious, and protestant community, even if embodied in the person of the sovereign. These are not times in which men, who are lovers of their coun try and her sacred institutions, can bear to contem plate the infusion of loose and unsettled opinions on the subject of religion into the minds of their youth ; and still less will they endure that th e mind of their futtire sovereign should be defiled by the heterodox notions of liberalism in religious opinions and socialism practice, When the bill for improving the navigation of the Shannon was passed last session, it was pretty well un derstood that it was in substance a direct job, in favour of Mr. Spring Rice (the present Lord Monteagle), and other owners of property on the banks of that river. In the committee of supply on Friday last, a vote was submitted for £11,300 for law expenses incurred during the present year, in carrying this job into effect ; and although strongly opposed by the conservative mem bers, and very faintly justified by the ministerial party, it was nevertheless carried on a division, by a majority of 32 members out of 104 present. This large amount it appears is to be paid Lord Monteagle's solicitor, who has received the appoint- ment of law agent to the commission formed under the act (of course at his lordship's recommendation)—for conveying, by the short form given in the schedule, pro perty to the amount, with compensation, of only £27,000 ! All the preliminary expenses of inquiry, and estimates, plans, &c. have been long since paid for, and no stamp duty is payable upon the conveyances; so that this immense sum is merely for work done, and is a nett gain—with the exception of £250 of costs out of pocket—to the worthy attorney. Verily Mr. Spring Rice, his peerage, his postoffice reform, and his numerous blunders and jobs, have been rather expensive affairs to poor John Bull. The last few weeks of the session, during which frauds like the above are quietly smuggled through the reformed (!) House of Commons, are to our place and plunder loving Whigs, like the postscript of a lady's letter—the cream of the whole ! Our radical contemporaries are in the highest glee at the result of the efforts made by the Protector As sociation to swell out the number of Popish electors in Liverpool. Already do they prophesy, in great swag gering terms, the approaching " downfall" of the conservative influence over the representation of the good old town. Already do they contemplate the possibility of adding the greatly coveted initials " M.P." to the " blushing honours" of our recently knighted Mayor. We are almost sorry to dash the hopes of these jubilant worthies. We must, however, do so.. They have begun to " holloa..before _they are out of the wood." They have neglected the sage ad vice of Mrs. Glasse—" First catch your hare, and then—" Their rejoicings have proved as premature, as their magniloquent threats will prove to be empty braggadocios. The radicals boast of having placed about 1,200 ad- ditional names upon the lists, which will be shortly submitted to the notice of the revising barrister. 'We shall take it for granted that the estimate is correct, though, from the well known propensity of our oppo- nents to exaggerate and postpone the truth, we might well call in question an assertion so sweeping in its character, and bearing upon its face such strong features of improbability. With these 1,200 Popish ragamuffins evoked from the purlieus of North.street and similar delectable ocalities, our radical contemporaries anticipate that ;hey will be able to turn the scale against the conser vatives at the next general election. Let them not be ,00 sure of the game before they make a few more They may yet be checkmated. Are they certain that all the names of these 1,200 mushroom voters will be retained on the list after a scrutinising revision ? Are they certain that the approaching pur gation of the registry will nor result in the elision of many hundreds of names which are now to be found among the number of voters ? We concede that it is possible that 1,200 precursors and ribbonmen have paid their taxes within the last few weeks. Is it not equally possible that a vast num ber of conservatives, whose names are not on the existing register, have done the same ? We believe that we are not guilty of any exaggeration when we state that the conservatives have made a clear addition of about 500 'to the list of voters. Is this nothing as a sett-off against the " awkward squad" of twelve hundred breekless hodmen ? moves Our radical contemporaries very prudently leave out all mention of the freemen in their calculations. The Times of Tuesday last has, however, had the candour to acknowledge that there has been an addition to the freemen's roll within the last month. According to that journal there has been an increase of about 380 in the number of freemen. Three hundred, at least, of these are staunch conservatives, who will not be found wanting when the day of battle arrives. If we add these to the conservative householders who have :ely qualified, we shall see that the 1200 precursors are not so formidable body as the radical journalists would have us believe. We are not afraid of them, though every name should be retained on the register. It would appear, from the tone assumed by the pro- Popish journalists, that there had been no such thing as an addition to the registry last year ; at least we find no reference made to the last revision. We would just whisper in the ears of our antagonists, that the conservatives, last year, after the wholesale manufacture of voters by the Protect& Society, stood in a better position on the registry than the radicals. If they want any evidence in favour of this assertion, let them look to the result of the last municipal election. But of this more anon. Before we can form any correct estimate of the re ative strength of parties in Liverpool, it is necessary that we should take into consideration the actual result of the last general election, in 1837. The qualifications of the constituency in 1836 and 1837 were as follows Householders 10,252 Freemen . 3,197 Total 13,449 In the years 1837 and 1838 the following was the state of the registry : Householders Freemen ... 10,715 ... 3,175 Total 13,890 This shows an increase of 463 householders, and a decrease of 22 freemen. Now under the former of these registries the following was the state of the poll at the general election : Sandon. Cresswell. Evart. Elphinatone. ouscholders 2950 2861 3620 3480 reem en 1836 1791 761 726 4786 4652 4381 4206 This statement shows that Mr. Ewart polled 670 ore householders than Lord Sandon. Notwithstand ing this majority of householders, Mr. Ewart was left in a minority on the groSs poll of 405. With the result of the general election we shall next contrast that of the last municipal election, which will .throw a glare of light upon the subject that cannot but be most unpleasant to the eyes of our pur-blind con temporaries. It must be borne in mind that the municipal election affords a test of the state of feel ing among the household constituency alone. On the Ist of November last the conservatives polled 3342 votes, and the radicals 3148—the former having a clear majority on the gross poll of 194. The conclusion that we draw from these statements is, that the conservatives possess on the present regis ter a clear majority of householders. Mr. Ewart's majority of 670 householders has vanished. To make up for this loss, it is requisite that the radicals should place upon the register at least 1340 additional names, and Men they will be only in the same position as they were in 1837, when they were so signally beaten. We have already shown that a reference to figures is calculated to afford but a sorry crumb of comfort to ouir radical opponents. But what shall we say of the REACTION which has been notoriously in progress amongst all classes of the inhabitants during the past year ? What shall we say of the feeling of intolerable disgust which has been excited by the shameless pro ceedings of the radicals and their ribbonite allies ? What are 1,200 additional voters when thrown in the scale against even a thousand conversions ? Let our conservative friends take courage. Their cause is still triumphant. We care not when the struggle may arrive. But let us conjure the conser vatives of Liverpool to be unrelaxing in their efforts to increase their forces. They have wily and unprin cipled enemies to deal with, whom they must only expect to conquer by vigilance and perseverance. NOW EXHIBITING, AT THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTION, &LPACA. (Li TRIBE.) ONE HUNDRED POUNDS PREMIUM, • (DY MR. ATKIN, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, LIVHRPOOL.) TO CAPTAINS OP VESSELS AND OTHERS ENGAGED IN THE TRADE TO THE WEST COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA (PERU, ARICA, CHILI, &c.) The Alpaca (Llama tribe) is not the common Llama, though generally so called. The Llama has a shortish, coarse wool—the Alpaca has a very long wool, finer than silk ; most of the animals are black as jet, similar to the one now exhibiting, and which belongs to the Royal Institution. A full account of the Alpaca wool will be found in " The Yearly Journal of Trade for 1840, published by Charles Pope, Esq., and of the animal in the Penny Magazine for 30th September, 1839. Samples of the wool and specimens manu factured were exhibited at the Ninth Meeting of the British Association, held at Birmingham, in 1839, and are now to be seen at the Mechanics' Institution, (black as jet, without dye.) Some of the animals are white, others brown, grey, and mottled. They ought to be propagated in the North of England, Devonshire, Scotland, and 'Wales ; to the two latter places the Alpaca is well suited, being an inhabitant of the Cordellerw, or mountain district of Peru. Imports have already taken place to the extent of 3,000,000 lbs. and are likely to increase. There are live species of Llama, of which the Alpaca has a very fine wool, six to twelve inches long, (as shown by the specimen). The Llama is described above. The Vicuna has a very short, down-kind of wool, more of the Beaver caste. The wool of the alpaca would not enter into competition with the wool of sheep, but rather with silk ; it is suited to the finest manufacture, and especially to the fine shawl trade of Paisley, Glasgow, &c. The yarn spun from the alpaca has already been sent to France in large quantities, at from 6s. to 12s. 6d. per lb., and the raw alpaca wool has been sold in large lots at 2s. to 2s. 6d. per lb. In order to induce captains of vessels to bring them to England, two pounds each (as a premium) will be given for the first fifty alpacas that may be brought into Liverpool for two years after the first of July, 1841—thus giving twelve months to make the voyage. Mr. Atkins, of the Zoological Gardens, who has been a liberal purchaser of the animals, will give the premium, and also a first-rate price for all that may arrive from the present time, and possibly more may be got for them from other sources. Care should be taken to keep the animals healthy and clean, to prevent disease. The alpaca does not perspire as the sheep do—the wool exhibits no animal grease ; and owing to the dreadful death amongst the sheep in Scotland, it is expected that some attempt will be made to introduce the alpaca there. From the wetness of the seasons, and other causes, twenty-five per cent. of the sheep die annually, but as the alpaca has a silky coat of wool to protect it from rain and disease, it is expected they will suit the climate better, and become a great national benefit. N.B.—Mr. Atkins will give every information to captains for their guide in treatment of the animals during the voyage. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATIO N .- - Th e t en th anniversary meeting of this association was held on Wednes day, at the Waterloo Hotel, Crosby. Being desirous that the proceedings should appear in the columns of the STANDARD this day, our reporter proceeded to Crosby and applied to the secretary, a person named Robinson, for a ticket, in order to enable him to fulfil our intentions. This individual, after promising to consult the committee, intimated that he could not advise them to issue a ticket for the STANDARD, as the representatives of two other papers, the Mail and the Chro nicle, had been invited, and no other papers could be admit ted. We are not in a condition, therefore, to give the speeches that were delivered, or to give any account of the proceedings. We believe that this association has most praiseworthy objects in view, and it was on that account we wished to do it a service, but the individual we have named contrived to throw himself in the way. DREADFUL ACCIDENT.—On Monday afternoon, as one of the pilot boats was having her mast taken out of her, uncler the crane, at the north end of the Queen's Dock, just as it was clear of the boat, and was about to be lowered on the quay. the slings gave way, and, awful to relate, fell upon a poor Irish labourer, who was passing under at the moment, and crushed him in so dreadful a manner as to cause instant death. The poor man, we hear, has left a wife and four small childi en. Arrivals at the Misses Perkins, Duke-street.—James Drabble, Esq., Sheffield; Mrs. and Miss Drabble; Mr. William Drabble ; Captain Micreken and Lady, Philadel phia ; Col. Abercromby's Family ; the Rev. Mr. Tuckness, Mrs. and Miss Tuckness, and three Mr. Tuckness, Raskelf, Yorkshire ; Captain Barstow, U.S. ; Captain Winsor, U. S. ; George Grennell, Esq., Providence, U. S. ; Raeburn, Esq., St. Bernard's, Edinburgh. List of passengers by the Patrick Henry.—C. J. Aldis, Mrs. Aldis, Charles Aldis, J. T. Jones, Wm. Hutchinson, G. H. Calvert. Mrs. Calvert, William Henderson, Mrs. Henderson, Seth Adams, jun., M. H. G. Rogers, Mr. Bur rell, J. Calderson and Servant, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Ken nedy, William S. Packer, William Brown, jun., Miss Maury, Miss Ann Maury, E. Henschen, Charles Brady, Mrs. Brady, Miss Hughes, Mr. Scholfield, John Hoyes, Mr. A. Lowe, Mr. Butts, C. A. Parker, Mr. Lawton, and rs. M`Gain. ST. JAMES'S CHURCH ORGAN, WARRINGTON.—This beautiful instrument, after undergoing a thorough repair and some very beneficial improvements by Messrs. Bewslier and Fleetwood, organ-builders, of Liverpool, was re-opened on Sunday last, on which occasion the Rev. Dr. Byrth, rector of Wallasey, delivered two excellent discourses. The musi cal part of the service was selected with great care, and was well calculated to display the powers of the instrument. Mr. Seed, of Manchester, whose name is not unknown to public fame, presided. His masterly performance was the subject of much praise. The usual choir attached to the church sang the services with considerable effect and precision. In the evening Dr. Whitfield's beautiful anthem, In Jewry is God known," was given in a style which would not have disgraced some of our cathedrals : it proved a rich treat to the lovers of church music. The collection in aid of the repairs was upwards of £2l. A £5O NOTE: SUPPOSED TO BE STOLEN.—On Sun day, Mr. Superintendent Sawley, of the borough police, having learned that a man named William Chapman had been endeavouring to get a £5O note changed, under some what suspicious circumstances, proceeded to the Castle Inn, where he apprehended Chapman. It seems, that the pri soner at first told the landlord at the Castle Inn that he had come from Hull; but afterwards said he had come from Li verpool that morning, by the seven o'clock train. He sub sequently said he had left Liverpool by train that afternoon (which could not be true, as there is no afternoon train on Sundays). The prisoner was brought up at the borough court on Monday, when Mr. Sawley stated these circum stances, and produced the note. It was a £5O Bank of Eng land, endorsed " Holford ;" and a name resembling " S. Brookshaw" is written across the face of it. There are other peculiar circumstances about the note, which we pur posely omit to specify. Mr. Sawley said, the prisoner had formerly kept a lodging-house in Manchester, which was a place of resort for thieves. In answer to questions from the qench, the prisoner said, " 1 believe the note was paid by Sir John Tobin to the second mate of a ship : I got it of the second mate, giving him small notes, gold, and silver for it. I cannot say . iihether the mate is still In Liverpool, or he has gone to sea. I have been a seafaring man myself ; but I keep a lodging-house in Liverpool now." It was stated, that the prisoner had stated at first, that he had come to Man chester to buy bedding.—Mr. Beswick said, that, when the prisoner left Manchester, he was in very low circumstances ; and as to his coming to Manchester to buy bedding, he be lieved the prisoner knew well enoug h that bedding could be bought as cheap in Liverpool as here. The prisoner, who did not offer any opposition, was remanded to Thursday (to morrow) ; and, in the meantime, e ver y i nqu i ry i s to b e ma d e, here and in Liverpool, as to the owner of the note.—Man chester Guardian. THE FARMERS' AND GENERAL FIRE AND LIFE INSUR ANCE INSTITUTION.—It will be seen by the report of pro ceedings in parliament that a petition from the directors of this institution was presented to the House of Commons on Friday, the 24th of July, by Lord Ashley, praying a reduc tion of the duty on fire insurance, and the stamp on policies, when the insurance does not exceed fifty pounds. Within the last few months upwards of ninety cottages have been destroyed, and 200 families completely beggared in three vil lages in the West of England, namely, Allingdon and Ford ington in Dorsetshire, and Stoke Cannon, near Exeter, in Devonshire. The furniture and working tools of these poor families were wholly destroyed, and no resource remained for them but the benevolence of private individuals. Subscrip tions were set on foot, in one of which we observed the name of Lord Ashley, to a donation of £25. The stamp upon a policy for £5O. is the same as for £5OOO. The stamp and duty together operate as a prohibition in insurance for small amounts. But for the oppressive character of this tax, the poor creatures above-mentioned might have had their pro perty reinstated, and the neighbouring residents been spared a heavy call upon their charity. From what we have been able to learn, the proposition is favourably entertained, and there is every reason to believe that the duty will be altered next session. This institution has already conferred a benefit upon the farmers by causing a reduction in the rate of insur ance on farming stock ; it will deserve well of the labourer if it should be the means of enabling him to avail himself of the arotection of insurance against fire."—London Journal. The Shropshire Assizes commence on Tuesday next, on which day the commission will be opened. The judges of assize are Sir . James Parke and Sir J. Williams. The business of the courts will commence on the following day. The calendar is light.—Salopian Journal. A HINT TO MOURNERS AT FUNERALS.—I am convinced that many attendants at funerals, conducted under such cir cumstances, pay a fearful tax in the depreciation of their health, the almost inevitable result of their exposure to the exhalations of the dead. It' these persons could be tracked to their homes, very frequently disease would be found the result of exposure to a ' malaria," whose dangerous effects, in this country at least, seem neither to be understood nor appreciated.—GallieritegsfrOm Grate Yard:. DESCRIPTION OF THE " PRESIDENT" STEAM-SHIP. (To accompany a Portrait of the Vessel, presented to the Readers of the STANDARD.) The President—the largest steam-vessel in the world--is now about to proceed on her first voyage across the Atlantic ; and as she will be the only steam-ship that will run between this port and New York for probably a long time to come, and has already made a most successful trial trip, a somewhat de tailed description of her dimensions, capacity, propelling power, and general equipments, derived from authentic sour ces and from personal inspection, will doubtless be acceptable, as a record of the gratifying progress of steam navigation and of naval architecture up to the present time, and as an appro priate accompaniment to the portrait of the ship which will be presented to our readers. From the sailing of this ship the future historian will date a new era in the nautical annals of our country ; and we are the more induced to submit the following particulars, from the fact that several unintentional errors have crept into the accounts which have hitherto been published. The PRESIDENT, (Lieutenant Fayrer, R.N., Commander,) was built at Limehouse, on the Thames, by Messrs. Curling and Young, for the British and American Steam Navigation Company, who are also proprietors of her sister ship the British Queen. She was launched on the 9th of December last ; and as her engines were in progress of construction in this town, (her destined port on this side the Atlantic,) she was brought round, under canvas, by Captain Keane, now her second, or " com man di ng officer," a gentleman of great experience. She an c h ore d i n the Mersey on the 22d of Fe bruary last, after a boisterous passage, during which, though but " steam-rigged," she showed such excellent sailing qua lities, that, to employ a seafaring phrase, " she beat every thing she came across." Her extraordinary bulk, fine pro portions and general appearance, have since rendered her an object of curiosity and wonder. The model of the President is universally admitted to combine all that fineness of bottom which is requisite for fast sailing, with those bearings and rotundity above which will enable her to carry a large cargo, independent of her coals and store s , an d ren d er h er a safe, dry, and comfortable sea-boat. She is a medium, indeed, in construction, between the fast sailing-vessel and the fast steamer, and has already agreeably dissipated the doubts of some, by proving herself A 1 of the latter class. She is painted in man-of-war style, with gun-ports, and is handsomely rigged, as what is termed a three-masted schooner ; with a formast, fore-topmast, and top-gallantmast, like that of a ship. Her bow is finely thrown out, and terminates in a boldly-carved figure, of almost Colossal dimensions, of the immortal " 'Washington," the.hero of North projective, and finely formed to withstand a sea-way. It has large windows of plate, glass, and is prn4mented with carved work, as are the quarter galleries.:-Over the windows are the united arms of England and America quartered in heral dic shields, supported by the Li on o f the one country, and the Eagle of the other, and also by emblematic female figures. The paddle-boxes are comparatively slightly raised above the bulwarks, and the small portion of the circle which is elevated being painted white, the sheer is uninterruptedly embraced by the eye ; and the general appearance of the vessel, when her side is viewed, particularly now that she is set down in the water, is that of a first-class frigate of extraordinary length, under jury or temporary masts. The following are the dimensions and capacity, power of engines, &c. of the President : FT. IN. Length over all, from taffrail to figure head .... 273 0 Beam within the paddle boxes Breadth from outside of paddle-boxes 72 4 Depth of hold Height between the main and spar deck Height between lower and main deck (both flush) 7 8 Admeasurement 2366 tons. Capacity for stowage of goods, after 800 to 900 tons. receiving her coals, stores, &c. Engines, —two of 270 horse-power each.. 540 horse-power. Much pains have heen taken, and no expense spared, to render the President a crack ship. In the quality of the materials, and in fidelity of workmanship, she is equal to any of her Majesty's ships of war. In addition to a strong frame, solid to the bilge, she is diagonally fastened fore and aft, with iron, copper, and wood, in a manner, which, (as we stated in a former account), would seem to put at defiance the rudest assaults of the ocean wave. She is fitted up with all the modern improvements, in pumps, tanks, a n d o th er appurtenances, and not a few of a novel compact and useful description. She is also divided into water-tight sections, (as are most of the iron vessels constructed by Mr. Laird), so that the springing of a leak would be attended with comparatively little danger, and would be readily overcome. Her steering_geer is of a novel and much-improved descrip tion, combining security with facility to the two helmsmen generally employed, —one of whom would, in most instances, be sufficient to guide her immense bulk through the weltering element. Independently of her roomy cabins, the President presents peculiar advantages for what may be called the " out-door" airing and exercise of passengers. Being frigate built, she has a spare deck, affording an uninterrupted and level pro menade along her whole length above board,—the pedestrian having but to walk 19 times over the " ground" to accom plish a mile ! The main deck below this also presents, in stormy or rainy weather, a considerable length of sheltered walk on each side ; shorter than the other, indeed, only by the length of the quarter deck and forecastle. We now come briefly to notice THE CABINS THE SALOON.--This room is under the fore part of the quarter deck, and occupies the full breadth of the ship. It is nearly square, being 28 ft. in length by 34 ft. athwartships. The height to the beams, which are rendered ornamental, is 7 feet 8 inches, being the height throughout between the main deck and the spar deck. This spacious apartment is finished in the Tudor style of Gothic. There are four doors, two from the main deck, and two from a wide passage or corridore leading to the stern. The tops of these entrances are pointed arches. On each side there are sofa fixtures, upholstered in embossed crimson velvet. The walls are en r riched with narrow Gothic panels, of a delicate tint, and the stiles or mullions are raised in alto, in grained oak. a pointed floriated arch being formed in bold carved work at the top of each. The cornice is embattled, and as it projects from the wall, has a fine effect. The yhole, of this oak work strongly resembles in style that in several of our cathedrals and antique churches. A cheerful light is poured in not only from the middle of the deck, but from four win dows, as large as port holes --two ori each side—each glazed with a single plate. There are four sideboards, in recesses, near the corners. An o bl ong m irror is inserted behind each of these, giving it a " double" effect. Above these there are three gothic panels, similar to those in the room ; and in the middle one in each is inserted a small oil painting or portrait of an American worthy;—General Wash ington, the present President, and two others. Four tables are ranged in parallel lines along the floor, with sofa seats. Here upwards of a hundred individuals may sit down to the festive board. The side windows form thorough lights, and afford a view of sea or land as the vessel dashes on her course. Adjoining the saloon, and forming two wings to it, on each side of the entrances from the main deck, and enter ing from them, are the steward's two pantries, replete with the splendid plate, and glass and earthenware, &c., of the ship, requisite in the servin g u p o f th e good things of this life to the passengers. A portion of the panel work, like a secret door, opens from each of these into the saloon, for the convenience of the waiters. TUE PRINCIPAL Comunon.—This wide passage or cor ridor. extending from the saloon to the stern of the vessel amidships, and well lighted from the roof as well as by several large windows in the stern at the further end, is one of the most interesting parts of the ship. It forms an interior pro menade, and on each side are the principal state rooms or dormitories, two deep between it and the sides of the ship, and accessible by passages topped by pointed arches diverging from it at right angles. The style of the corridore corresponds with that of the saloon ; but it is more highly enriched. It is divided at each side into five compartments, between each of which there is a mirror within a gothic panel. These ten large compartments are filled up with nil paintings, executed on canvas, in such a manner as to resemble the tine tapestry of olden times. The whole of the ten pictures are illustra tive of the life, early aspirations, adventures, discoveries, and subsequent misfortunes of Christopher Columbus. The artist has chosen the most striking passages in the life of the illustrious and ill-requited navigator No. I.—A.D. 1470. Columbus selling maps. 2.—Columbus kindled into enthusiasm in the contemplation of his voyage. 3.-1482. Begging bread for himself and child, at the Con vent of La Rabida. 4.—His conference with Juan Perez Marcheza, and the physician Garcia Fernandez, who admire the grandeur of his views. 5.-1492. His joyful discovery, from the high stern of his vessel, of the land, on the 11th of October of this year. He sailed on the 3d of August. 6.—The landing on the 12th of October, 1492, at San Salva dor, one of the Bahama Islands. He offered up thanks. giving, his crew humbling themselves at his feet. The naked and painted savages regarded them as visiters from _ the sky. _ _ 7.—His entry into Barcelona in 1493, on his triumphant re turn to Spain. B.—His condescending reception by Ferdinand and Isabella. 9.—The arrest—after, through evil counsellors, Ferdinand had him brought back in chains. 10.—The Return in 1500. His arrival at Cadiz in chains. As an historical reminiscence it may be added, that Colum bus was born in 1445-6, at Genoa, and died at Valladolid on the 20th of May, 1506, in poverty and neglect. Such are the events in the life of the great discoverer of the New World which the artist has selected ; and he has exe cuted his task with a strict adherence to historical truth. The vraisernblance of the hero is remarkably well preserved throughout all his vicissitudes of circumstance, and the cha racters who surround him are well and boldly pourtrayed. The whole give the corridor the appearance of a picture gal lery, and the contemplation to which it leads is most appro priate in a transatlantic steam-ship. THE LADIES' RETIRING CABIN.—At the further end of the principal corridor there is a large and lofty room on each side, handsomely papered and carpetted, and lighted from large windows in the stern. One of these is the retiring cabin for the ladies. From their height being comparatively greater than that of the saloon, in proportion to their size, they resemble rooms on shore, and being close abaft, afford a quiet and secluded retreat. THE STATE OR SLEEPING Rooms. — These are larger, and consequently more commodious than those generally found on board of our larger passenger ships; and they are fitted up with every regard to comfort. Owing to the ne cessity even in a large ship of economising room, the usua l plan has been adhered to of having two beds, one over the other, in each. We hope yet, however, to see the day when, though the sleeping rooms may he made smaller, each pas senger will have his or her sanctum sanctorum. A s i t is, the President's state rooms are fully equal to any we have seen. They are moreover altogether apart from the saloon, which is considered an advantage. The corridor, and small lobbies leading to them from it, give the whole the appearance of the upper story of a large and splendid hotel. THE LOWER CORRIDOR AND SLEEPING ROOMS.-13e1OW the rooms just noticed there is another, or lower story, corre sponding in almost every particular, with the exception of the paintings, and their having a scantier " supply" of light, which, however, is admitted sufficiently for practical pur poses, even in the berths, from the ship's sides. This cor ridor is lighted from oblong openings in the middle of that above, and which are surrounded by handsome railings. It extends forward, as do the sleeping rooms on each side, under the saloon; and that part of it is lighted from immense thick squares of glass, inserted in the middle of, and level with, the floor of the saloon, immediately below the deck light, and which have, from above, the appearance of sheets of ice. The rooms are as lofty and well furnished as those above, and those at the sides of the ship have each a side light which may be opened or closed at pleasure. Those nearer the centre of the vessel, in both stories, have larger windows to the respective corridores. There is a most con venient and handsome light spiral staircase leading from the quarter-deck down to the corridores and also to the after entrances to the saloon. THE FORE CABIN is of considerable size, and well painted. It is surrounded with sleeping rooms not inferior to those abaft, and here 40 or 50 passengers may be accommodated. In the fore part of the vessel there is also a cheerful apart ment for servants. In all, from 120 to 130 persons may be comfortably " lodged and boarded." FORE DINING -ROOM.—This is a handsome room, erected on the spar deck, between the paddle-boxes, and is conse quently one of the most airy and commanding" apartments in the ship, as regards the view. It is abCut 32 feet long and 13 in width. Continuous with it, in front, is the ste ward's room, from the centre of which rises the funnel, and further forward, of a half oval figure, is the smoking room, in which those may disport who delight to inhale the fumes of " the fragrant weed." ERECTIONS ON THE MAIN DECK.—On this deck, in the middle, passing from the saloon forwards, are two commodious rooms (a sitting and sleeping room) for the head engineer, and adjoining these, similar accommodations for the first officer, furnished with desks, &c. Further forward there are three distinct galleys, or cooking houses, one for each cabin, and one for the crew. These are provided with cabouses, or coppers, of the most approved construction. There are also separate establishments for the butcher, the baker, and the pastry cook. On each side of this deck, forward, there are the captain's private room, of a good size, and opposite to it a similar one for the second and third officers. Further aft are rooms for the providore, the engineers, and others connected with the ship. Under the forecastle, on this deck too, are two large rooms, reaching to the bow, for the sea men, fitted up in an ingenious and excellent manner, to in sure air, cleanliness, and comfort. Every man has his sleep ing berth and his drawers and locker, with locks and keys below for his clothes, so that the lumber of sea chests is al together avoided. The officers are as proud of these rooms as of any in the ship. There are a number of other conveniencies, including cel lars, store-rooms, luggage-rooms, baths, &c., which it were superfluous to particularise. Suffice it to say that everything is contrived to render complete the huge hotelerie which we have endeavoured to describe. THE ENGINES.—To scientific individuals, the stupendous engines of the President, the largest ever yet made, and their working, while at sea, with a ceaseless power which may be considered sublime, are objects of interest, and induce fre quent visits to the engine -room. The frame-work of these gigantic machines is in the Gothic style ; the castings are all beautiful and ornamental; and the polished iron and brass admirably finished, like a piece of fine clock-work. They were built by our celebrated townsmen, Messrs. Fawcett, Preston and Co. The following are some statistical parti culars 80 inches. 7 ft. 6 in. 11 toes. 11 t. 7 cwt 30 tons. Diameter of cylinders Stroke Weight of cylinders Gothic pillars, 4 pairs, each Boilers, each Bed plates (two) each in one casting., The whole engines and boilers, with the water, weigh about 510 tons. THE RECENT TRIAL TRIP.—A gratifying proof of the admirable sea-going qualities of the President was afforded by her recent trial trip to Cork and Dublin, and back to this port. A. party of about fifty gentlemen was on board, and all were highly delighted with the accommodations, and the easy motion of the ship, as well as her extraordinary speed under the disadvantages of new, and, con.Pw stiff engine. and neavy sea-way and head wind. Had there been three times the number of passengers on board, all would have found "ample scope and verge enough," in her saloons and- on her spacious decks. It was, indeed. quite a treat to tread the spar-deck as she bounded along the rocky and romantic shores of Ireland, or when out of sight of land, overhauled and rapidly passed even smart sailing ships, that had not the advantage of that " iron-pent poten tate—steam." The following is a statement of the rate of going Average No. of Miles. Hours. knots per hour, From Liverpool to Co r k, about by a devious course, to 300 33 give the shoals and a clear birth, about From Cork to Dublin, 170 18 (outside) From Dublin to L'pool, 124 9h. 52m. 12 4-7ths by the Vic. Channel 9 1-11th 9 4-9ths Total 594 60h. 52m. Or about an average throughout of 91-nautical miles an hour. On one occasion only (in coming from Dublin) was any sail set, but the wind was so light, and her speed at the time so great —134 knots—that it was found on dewing all up, that she had gained only half a knot an hour by her canvass, as she still made good 13 knots. After passing Holyhead, on her homeward voyage, she frequently ran 134 and 14 knots, and when near the Formby Light-ship she accomplished 15 knots by the line ! It is, however, to be remarked, that the ship was comparatively light at the time,—though, from her tine bearings and breadth aloft, we do not expect she will ever be what is termed very " deep in the water." The after cabins and saloon were designed and executed by Mr. W. Simpson, of the Strand, London; the fore cabin by Messrs. Humble and Milcrest, in the joiner work, and the painting of this and the other parts of the vessel by Mr. White, both of our own town. The following are the names of the present officers : Lieut. R. J. Fayrer, R.N., Commander, formerly of the " Liverpool" steam-ship. Mr. Kean, First Officer. Mr. Duncan, Second Officer. Mr. Little, Third Officer. The principal engineer is Mr. William Griffith, and there are six engineers, and twenty firemen. A director—Mr. Read, from Messrs. Fawcett and Co.'s—is also on board. She carries three mates, a boatswain, five or six cooks, and about thirty-five men before the mast. We may in conclusion quote as appropriate a few words from the account we furnished of her trial trip :—The Presi dent is a ship of immense length arid immense tonnage. It could not be doubted that she would afford sufficient space for the exercise of those on board ; but some doubt had arisen even in the minds of practical men whether she would not prove unwieldy, and difficult to work at sea, or even in smooth water. These doubts must be entirely dissipated by the first performance of this noble vessel, She is steered with the comparative ease of a yacht, even in a heavy sea-way, and may be worked through narrow and intricate channels with equal ease. A more easy or finer sea-boat it is impossible to conceive. There is no labouring, no pitching and rolling to an extens to cause uneasiness. All is steady, dry, and com fortable ; and in point of space, convenience, and ventilation, she cannot, we think, be surpassed. [Wye regret to state that it is not in our power, (as will be found by an announcement in another part of our paper,) to present our readers (this day) with the print of the President, which was intended to accompany the above description. They will, however, receive it in a few days.] MEETING OF PROPRIETORS OF THE LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY. The seventeenth half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway was held on Wed nesday, at one o'clock, in the Cotton Sale-room, Exchange buildings. CHARLES LAWRENCE, Esq., having taken the chair, the notice convening the meeting was read ; after which, Mr. BOOTH, the secretary, read the report and accounts. The nett proceeds for the half year ending 30th June last, were stated to exceed considerably those for the correspond ing period of the previous year ; the amount for the first six months of 1839 being £48,211, and for the half year just concluded £59,471. These larger proceeds were stated to have arisen more from reduced expenditure than increased receipts. In reference to the junction of the Liverpool and Manchester with the Manchester and Leeds Railway, the directors trusted it would not be considered that they had lost sight of so important a subject ; at the present moment, however, they were not prepared to recommend any defini tive course of proceeding to the proprietors. Among the various railways which had been opened to the public within the last weeks, the Lancaster and Preston and the Preston and Wyre were the two most directly in communication with the Liverpool and Manchester. From the increased travel ling which had ever followed the additional facilities afforded by new railways, the directors trusted that the two above named undertakings would prove auxiliaries to the Liverpool and Manchester line. The accounts exhibited £126,474 9s. Bd. as the total receipts for the half year, and £67,003 ss. id. as the total expenditure, leaving a balance of profit of £59,471 4s. 7d. To this was added the surplus of £10,784 18s. 3d. from the last half-year's account, making a total of £70,256 2s. 10d. The number of shares entitled to a divi dend were—The old shares as heretofore, 7968/. £lOO shares. New shares sold under the act, 136/ £lOO shares ; 7968 £5O shares, equalling 3984 £lOO shares ; making 12,089 £lOO shares. The directors recommended a dividend of £5 per share, amounting to £60,446 55., leaving a balance of £9809 17s. 10d. to be carried to the credit of the next half year's account. The CHAIRMAN said the meeting had heard the report read, and he hoped they would consider it satisfactory. He had nothing particular to add to it, but if any gentleman pre sent had any questions to ask, he should be most happy to answer to the best of his power. After a pause, Mr. RIGG moved the adoption of the re port, and that the accounts should pass. The motion was seconded by a shareholder whose name we did not hear. Mr. JOSEPH CREWDSON moved that the dividend of £5 per share, recommended by the directors, be approved, and be payable on the 6th August next. •Mr MAXWELL secondd the motion. ___ Mr. WILSON CREWDSON said , after so satisfactory a re port, he thought the warmest thanks of the meeting were due to the Chairman, and he beggedaleave to move a resolution to that effect. Carried by acclamation. The CKAIRMAN.—I feel very grateful for your expres sions of approbation. The meeting, I believe, is now at an end. The bulk of the shareholders had risen to depart, when a gentleman, named Gill, who, we were informed, is one o f t h e principal directors of the Leed s line of railway, the junction of which with the Manchester and Liverpool has been under consideration, pressed hurriedly forward, and begged to have the attention of the meeting for a few moments. He had come over expressly to attend this meeting, before which he wished to lay some propositions of considerable importance ; he hoped, therefore, that th e Ch a i rman would detain the shareholders for a brief period, while he laid before them a document which he would bring up in a few minutes. The CHAIRSIAN.—I do not know whether we can, with propriety, enter upon any new business at this moment : the meeting is formally at an end. However, lam in the hands of the meeting ; if the shareholders think fit to hear your propositions, I am sure I have no objections. Mr. GILL.—I will not detain you. I merely ask you to wait three minutes. The document is copying below. The proposals are of a nature in which the interests of the Com pany are greatly concerned. - Mr. JOSEPH . CREWDSON : I really think, Mr. Chairman, that it would be very irregular to enter upon any business but that upon which the meeting was called, and which is now concluded. Mr. JOHN CROPPER : I am sure this is not the proper place to bring forward business of the nature Mr. Gill has come upon. The regular mode is to bring it before the di rectors. Mr. GILL said he was of the same opinion, and he had al ready communicated with Mr. Booth, whom he took to be the organ of the directors : he had understood that if he did not hear from the latter he was at liberty to bring the subject before the shareholders. Mr. JOHN CROPPER would say, on behalf of the directors, that no proposition whatever, from Mr. Gill, had come re gularly before them. He was quite sure that if Mr. Booth had received any communication in a regular shape, he would have brought it before the board. The CHAIRMAN : Mr. Gill will see, I am sure, that at this meeting no matter can be introduced but what directly con cerns the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. Mr. GILL (anxiously) : I beg to say that this does materi ally concern the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. I have come here expressly for the purpose of laying it before this meeting, and if they will but hear what I have to propose, I am sure they will see how much they are interested in it. The CHARMAN said, Mr. Booth had certainly mentioned to him that Mr. Gill had spoken to him on the subject, but nothing was personally brought before the directors. They had already stated that they were not prepared to recommend any definite course of proceeding to the proprietors. Mr. CoGLAN wished to know what the subject was for. The meeting, he was sure, did not understand what the pro position to which Mr. Gill alluded related to. Several members expressed a desire to befurther informed ; and the CHAIRMAN said it was understood to be something touching the junction of the Leeds line with that of Liver pool and Manchester. Mr. BOOTH begged to be allowed to say a word or i twoi l n l explanation. lie had certainly communicated with i%r. on the subject, b u t, as regar d e d bringing it before such a coursethat m. Gill on he told hi m di s ti nc tly that he thought would be extremely injudicious. Mr. GILL said he understood that if he did not hear from the directors, he was at liberty to bring the subject before that meeting. Mr. JOSEPH CnswpsON thought it would be extremely irregular and improper for them to over-ride their directors. In their directors, and in their chairman, they had the fullest confidence, and he hoped that confidence would be evinced in the proceedings of that day. He thought it would be irregular to entertain any proposition which the directors desired to have first submitted to them for consideration. — (Applause.) The CHAIRMAN, in the name of the directors, thanked the meeting for their good opinion. He repeated that the directors had not felt in a position to decide immediately on a subject involving so many interesting considerations.— ( Ch eers . ) Mr. SirvnAus said he trusted Mr. Gill would see that this meeting had been called with one special object, which hav ing been completed, no matter which did not immediately arise out of it could be regularly entertained. Mr. COGLAN said as the subject named was one which perhaps ought to come before the directors, the present meet ing could not interfere in it. He moved, therefore, that the meeting should separate. Mr. GILL : If that be your decision, I must submit. The meeting broke up immediately. DOCK COMMITTEE. MEETING The following members were present at the weekly meet ing of the Dock Committee yesterday :—Messrs. Leathom, Benn, Horsfall, Mellor, Ripley, Yates, Barclay, Bulley, Dixon, Thomas Holt, Holmes, Evans, Gedrge Holt, Martin, and Gladstone. ' The chairman of the committee, Mr. Lea thorn, presided. The SECRETARY read the proceedings of the last meeting, and they were confirmed. A number of accounts were or dered to be paid. MR. HARTLEY. The CHAIRMAN announced that Mr. Hartley, the sur veyor, was suffering from a bilious attack, and that his medi cal adviser had prohibited him from going abroad at present, consequently he was unable to attend the present meeting. DOCK ALTERATIONS. The SECRETARY submitted a • report from the surveyor, containing au estimate of the cost of fixing graving blocks in George's Dock Basin. The consideration of it, however, was postponed, in consequence of Mr. Hartley's absence. The SECRETARY next read a proposal' from the surveyor to convert the South Brunswick dry Dock into a wet dock, and a suggestion that the committee should fix an early day to visit the place. Mr. HORSFALL said the alteration, if made, would not pro duce any income to the dock estate, bat at the same time it would be a great accommodation to river craft. It was a sub ject that required consideration. Mr; BENN did not see why the alteration should not be made. Mr. H ORS F LL.—Because you cannot enforce dock charges if gates are put down. me suojem was then postponed. The consideration of the surveyor's report on a proposed new bridge across the south gate of Prince's Dock, for the convenience of passengers to and from Seacombe, Egremout, and New Brighton, was also postponed. RUNCORN ' DOCK DUES The SECRETARY reported that, from the 25th June to the 24th July, 159 vessels, of 8192 tons, had entered the port of Runcorn, the tonnage on which was £96 13s. I Id. THE TELEGRAPH STATIONS. The SUB-COMMITTEE appointed to inspect the several telegraph stations presented along and interesting report. They stated that they commenced their labours on the 21st, and closed them on the 26th instant, having in the meantime visited all the stations except those at Bidston and Liverpool. The report then went on to describe what additions, altera tions, and repairs would be required at each station, and strongly to impress upbn the committee the necessity of all the improvements being effected before the commencement of winter. The character and efficiency of the men at the several stations were favourably noticed. After some discussion, a resolution was p asse d di rec ti ng Mr. Hartley t o v i s i t the several stations, in order to take the necessary steps for carrying the recommendations of the sub-committee into effect. LIGHTING OF THE HARBOUR. The SECRETARY read a letter from Lieut. Collins, R.N., requesting permission to appear before the committee, in order to explain a new plan for lighting the harbour. It appeared that by this method four of the present lights might be dispensed with.—Referred to the marine surveyor. TRAFALGAR DOCK SHEDS. A letter from Mr. Thomas M`Tear, owner of several steam-vessels trading between Wexford and this port, was read, applying for a shed at the western end of Trafalgar Dock, to be extended to the end of the quay-wall near the entrance of Victoria Dock.—Referred to Mr. Hartley. RETIRING MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. The SECRETARY reported that Mr. Evans, Mr. Holmes, Mr. Barclay, and others: being members of the committee elected by the Town Council, would retire on the 3d August next, their period of office having expired. A resolution was passed, authorising the secretary to notify this fact to the town-clerk. THE PROPOSED NEW DOCK BILI The SUB-COMMITTEE appointed to obtain a bill from par• liament empowering the trustees to construct new docks, to build warehouses upon the quays, and to make various regu lations relating thereto, presented a report of their proceed ings. They stated they had been incessantly employed since their appointment in using every means in their power to effect the passage of that most valuable bill ; but, notwith standing, the opponents of it had succeeded in throwing such obstacles in its way as to prevent its passing in the present session. The Sub-Committee, however, had the satisfaction of believing that the delay with regard to the most essential part of the bill would be more apparent than real, and that at a future period, parliament, having regard to the time al ready lost, and the accommodation urgently called for, would abridge the time when the warehouse clause should come into operation. The total amount of the costs was not yet ascertained ; it would doubtless be considerable, but if the opposition to the bill had been the means of swelling the ex pense, it was to be considered it had cleared the way for a dock and warehouse bill which would be of great service to the port. The great object of the late proposed bill—the building of warehouses on the dock quays, and placing them under the same management as the docks, had obtained the recorded approval of a committee of the House of Commons. The Sub-Committee acknowledged the disappointment they felt that the concessions which they had made had failed in procuring the advantages in return for which they were offered. Such concessions, they trusted, would not again be required or consented to. Under the direction of the solicitor opposition had been made, before the committee of the House of Lords, to the bills seeking exemption from dock dues, on behalf of the Harrington Dock Company and the proprietors of the Herculaneum estate. But should those bills become:law, they would contain clauses in favour of the public and the bondholders, providing for the covuenience of the one and the security of the other. In conclusion, the Sub-Committee thought that but little injury would result from the conces sions they had made if the proposed warehouses upon the quays were erected. The CHAIRMAN then read two letters from the Solicitor to the Dock Committee, containing a summary of the princi pal evidence given before the committee of the House of Lords on behalf of the Harrington and Herculaneum bills. Mr. GLADSTONE believed that the report of the sub committee, just read, stated that the committee of the House of Commons had expressed an opinion in favour of ware houses being built upon the dock quays, and that they should be under the same management as the docks them selves. If that were 'the case he should wish to know why the report of the committee of the House of Commons had not been presented to the house ? The CHAIRMAN supposed that the committee did not think proper to present their report to the house as the bill was to be withdrawn for the session and no further proceed ings taken upon it. Mr. GLADSTONE said that in the original bill laid before this committee and the town council, and sanctioned by both, there was a clause declaring that ships should have the oppor tunity of going into dock and discharging their cargoes, without being compelled to put their cargoes into the new warehouses. Had not that clause been reversed ? The CHAIRMAN.—No, no. Mr. GLADSTONE.—Is the bill really withdrawn or not ? The CHAIRMAN.—The last day for the committee of the House of Commons to bring up their report has lapsed. Mr. GLADSTONE added that the opponents of the bill could not ascertain whether the bill was at an end or not. Mr. EVANS said that information was given in this com mittee at the meeting last week. He knew not, however, what claims for information the opponents of the bill had upon this committee. It was only out of courtesy that this committee communicated with them upon the subject. Mr. GLADSTONE observed that the opponents of the mea sure viewed it as one of an oppressive character towards them ; of course the view of the promoters was quite difierent. Mr. EVANS remarked that every application from the op ponents of the bill in London, during its progress, had been referred to the counsel for it, and the reply had been dictated by the strictest courtesy. Mr. YATLs said, if there had been a want of courtesy on one side, there had also been a want of courtesy on the other. He must say, however, that he had not seen any particular desire on the part of the promoters of the bill to adjust their differences with those who opposed it. He himself had taken the trouble to make a proposition through the chair man (Mr. Leathom) for a compromise —for instance, to refer the whole question to arbitration, Mr. Wilbraham on one side and Lord Sandon on the other, with power to appoint a third. That, he thought, might have been done. The sug gestion was not attended to, and that circumstance, he con sidered, did not shew much alacrity in settling differences. However, it was best to have no recrimination, but to allow every difference to be brought to an end as speedily as pos sible. Mr. EvANs considered that if the sub-committee were blamable for anything, it was for the unexpected, large, and full concessions which they had recommended the trustees to make. The CHAIRMAN felt bound to say that he had no recollec tion of the proposition mentioned by Mr. Yates being made to him. Geo. Mr Wilbraham an d Lord. YATES.—I did make Sandon. it to you, and afte rwar d s to M r. The CHAIRMAN.—I have no recollection of it. Mr. EvANs.—lf any thing of that sort had been offered, I should at once have rejected it as highly improper; but I never heard of it till this moment. Mr. YATES said, other gentlemen might have different plans for setting matters right : that was his, and he had suggested it. The question now was the best way to get out of the concessions the sub-committee had made. They knew that their opposition in the House of Commons to the two dock bills just named had been altogether fruitless, but they persevered, !although they had had no instructions to do so from this committee. All the instructions they had received was to put in a petition against them. The CHAIRMAN was satisfied the sub-committee were in structed to oppose those bills either verbally or in writing. The SECRETA RY remar k ed that the sub-comm i ttee had been authorised to petition against them. Mr. YATES asked whether any man of common sense would for a moment say that the presentation of apetition was the same thi ng as opposing a biil in b oth h ouses by evi dence and other means ? Mr. GEO RGE HOLT enquired whether Mr. Yates meant to contend that it was the duty of the trustees ? and the bond holders not to opp ose th ose bills without instructions Mr. YATES meant to say that if the opposing parties called pay the expe n ses of their opposition upon the dock estat e to they should have asked permission le ' to commence their pp o sition. Mr. HORSFALL WOUld put Air. Yates right as t o t h e peti tion. That petition prayed that the petitioners might be he ar d by counsel against the bills. They had been heard by coun sel and nothing more had been done. Th e sub-committee therefore had acted in strict conformity with the directions they had received. The CirniumAN.-1 7 4p cross-examined all their witnesses at length. That was being heard by counsel. Mr. YATES.—You had no right to oppose them. The CHAIRMAN contended that the sub-committee had that right. It was however quite possible that the bills might notpass the house. Mr. YATES.—Yea, they will: Mr. BARCLAY.—If Mr. Y ates has anything to say in op position to the sub-committ ee or their proceedings, be had better make a motion. Mr. YATES would leave to Mr. Barclay the work of making motions. He suggested that the opposition to these two bills be dropped. The Cifmrt]srAN thought that as the sub-committee had gone to so much trouble in this business, they ought to per severe. Mr. ITORSPALL begged to say, that Mr. Benn had not said last week that the bill was withdrawn—only that it was suspended. The HAIRUAN explained that the time for bringing up the rep or t o f the committee of the House of Commons was enlarged from the 27th to the 28th instant. The report not ht(viog been brought up on the aith, thv dill w dtfiuict. Mr. HORSPALL was surprised that Mr. Yates should have taken up the argument of recrimination. Mr. YATES had not the slightest wish to indulge in recri mination : he wished always to avoid it. But he must say he was sorry to see so meagre a report issue from the sub committee as that just read. There had been a vast deal of mystification in the whole progress of the bill ; but this re port mystified the question still more. Some points were entirely slipped over ; for example, not a word was said about the concessions made as to the constitution of the Dock Committee. Now, he wanted to see brought before the committee the exact state of things as they now stood— what the sub-committee had conceded, what their opponents had conceded, and *hat the sub-committee now proposed to aim at. Mr. EVANS would observe, respecting the concessions, that communications had been made already ; therefore it was not necessary to state them now. The sanction of the committee and of the council had been given to them ; and therefore it would be an useless repetition to go through particulars of which the committee were already in posses sion. Mr. YATES said sanction bad been given to four proposi tions, which were afterwards departed from in very material points. Some few further remarks were made ; after which, the report of the sub-committee was adopted and confirmed, on the motion of Mr. MELLOR, seconded by Mr. RIPLEY. The committee then separated REGISTRATION OF VOTERS TO THE CONSERVATIVE MERCHANTS AND TRADESMEN OF LIVERPOOL It is a remarkable fact, that, whilst the " Protector Asso ciation" boast of their having placed on the register, by pay ment of their taxes, upwards of 1200 persons, whose names had no right to be there, never having from their own means paid any taxes, you " Conservatives' appear to be asleep at your posts. Allow me to ask you, by whom are these faggot voters employed? To whom are they indebted for the bread they eat? Is it not to yourselves, " Conservatives." Shame !!! Shame !! ! Is it not now, and has it not always been, the invariable practice of the Catholics and Radicals not to employ a single Conservative. Why then do you not repay them with their own coin ? Why not instantly discharge from your employ every person whose taxes have been paid by the unconstitutional means of the " Protector Association ?" and at the same time declare your intention never to employ any such in future. Be assured, unless you do so, your own legitimate votes will be swamped, and the ancient and loyal borough of Liverpool be disgraced by " representatives in parliament" nominated by the Catholic priesthood. Awdke, then, conservatives! Be up and stirring. Do your duty, and you will soon hear no more boasts from the " Protector Association." ANTI-RADICAL. Liverpool, July 29th. ]B4O. FASHIONS FOILAAUGLTST. (Fiona the "London and Path Ladies' Magazine qf Fashion.'') Foulards, poils decheare, boreges, broehes or plain, and silks of every colour, shot, plain perlees, glacees satinees, are all in favour, but during the warm weath er th ey are rep l aced by batistes de lain with flowers, tissees, termed batistes spoulinees, and thread batistes. There is little new in the make of dresses this month ; the struggle to introduce long tight sleeves still continues ; short sleeves are much worn in Paris, with long gloves, matching in colour with the scarf, ceinture, &c. ; the sleeves a passe coude are also seen ; other sleeves are made with coulisses, forming bouillons, but of moderate size. Corsages are also made with coulisses, some only half down the body, others entirely over it. Fichus are in great variety, made of light materials to wear over dresses with short sleeves and low bodies. One of the newest forms is in a point with small collar and long scarf, ends trimmed all round with a narrow Valenciennes lace, the ends cross in front and tie behind; the present form of the corsage requires the addition of the chemisettes, which are very richly embroidered, and trimmed with fine lace ; narrow frills are also worn on the tops of dresses. Scarfs are very fashionable ; very elegant ones are made of white organdy, having a riviere a jour all round, with a nar row embroidery of gold and white thread, with a knotted fringe of white and gold on the ends. Leghorn bonnets are much worn at this moment, but paille de Hz and crape are also fashionable. Straw bonnets for travelling or country wear, have the fronts edged with broad band of velvet, and the crown is encircled with a torsade of the same material ; plaid ribbons may also be used in the same style, and sometimes a bunch of fancy feathers match ing the velvet or ribbon, falls to the edge of the bonnet ; the form of bonnets does not vary. Small fichus either of lace or tulle, trimmed with two or three rows of fluted lace, are worn en fauchon on the head ; long coques. of narrow gauze ribbon are placed in clusters, and fix the fichu on each side the cheeks ; a small ribbon bride ties under the chin. MR. ANDREW BROWN'S ROBBERY.—By the unwearied exertions of the commissioner of police, the whole of Mr. Brown's money, nearly £l5OO, has been recovered. The amount missing at the time of the trial, viz., £154, was on Tuesday recovered by Mr. Dowling, and immediately restor ed to the owner. The circumstances attending the discovery of the perpetrator of this robbery reflect infinite credit upon the police. THEATRE ROYAL.-Mr. Anderson and Mr. G. Vanden .hoff are the attractions of the present week. The former is a most judicious performer, and nightly elicits enthusiastic bursts of applause. Mr. Vandenhoff may rise into a great actor, but he has many difficulties to overcome, some of which are physical; and others arise from inexperience. They have drawn tolerably full houses. The performances an nounced for this evening are, " A Legend of Florence" and " The Yeoman's Daughter." THE ALPACA AND ITS WOOL.—The alpaca, though of the llama tribe, is a different animal. It has a very long wool, finer than silk, whilst that of the llama is short and coarse. Already has its wool become a considerable article of com merce. Mr. Atkins, of the Zoological Gardens, has offered some handsome premiums to the captains of vessels trading to the western coast of South America, to bring over these animals, as there is no doubt they will flourish in many parts of this country. Samples of their wool, some of it in a ma nufactured state, may be seen at the Mechanics' Institution Exhibition, and we understand that four of the animals will be there, for public inspection, this - day and to-morroW, and we recommend captains of vessels not to lose the opportu nity of seeing them. PAY IN ADVANCE.—" William," said a mother to her little son, "If you go out in the street I'll whip you." The boy with a knowing look replied, " But, mother, if 3 let you whip me now, may I go out afterwards ?" Mr. Burden has made at his works a rod 180 feet in length, for one of the tiller rods of the new steamer Troy. The operation of drawing out these rods is beautiful, indeed, especially when they are so many yards in length and of red hot metal. —7'roy Mail. MOSS ON LAWNS.—Soot completely kills every particle of moss, and at the same time supplies its place with beauti ful herbage of the most luxurious growth. Any stranger passing over the lawn would observe (as far as the eve would allow), at first sight, the spot where it has been applied; the colour being so dark, the quality so much better, and eaten so much shorter than the other part of the lawn. The only trouble is, that it must be sown with the hand out of a hop per, in the months of February or March, at the rate of 45 to 50 bushels per acre, at 6d. per bushel, which will be the whole of the expense. Mg. GRATTAN'S NOSE.—On the subject of personal ad vantage, one is strongly reminded of the admirable and good humoured bon-mot of Mr. Grattan, the author of " High ways and Byways," who, during a residence by the sea-side (I believe at Boulogne), had rendered himself so very agree able to his landlady and her family, that when he was about to leave, she expressed great regret, observing, she had at first taken a dislike to him ; but such had been the urbanity of his manners, she had even " got over" his nose impossible, my good lady, nose has no bridge to it.' " replied Mr. Gratt —Bunn's Staff. INTERMENT IN CROWDED CITIES.- _ different nations respecting interment show that in every country danger was apprehended from the proximity of the dead tchthe living. Experience justified the apprehension ; and the French Government stands pre-eminent in its arrangements to secure the health, and, consequently, the happiness of its members. The dead interred within their cities have been removed ; public cemeteries have been established at a distance from towns ; sanatory laws have been enacted and rigidly enforced. New York, Pensylvania, and a few other States have followed the example ; but England yet retains within the bosom of her population the germs, the nuclei of diseases, the fowl, if not the principles, of malignant epidemics. To what cause is this supineness on the part of the British Government to be attributed ?-- Walker's Gatherings from Grave Yards. PRESERVING FRUIT, AND OTHER BOTANICAL SPECI MENS, IN A MOIST STATE. --At a meeting of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh, Professor Christian presented some observations on the preservation of fruits and other botanical specimens in the moist state; and remarked that, after numerous experiments, made for a series of years, with vari ous fluids, he had found none which served so well to pre serve both the consistence and colour of fruits, leaves, arid flowers, as a concentrated solution of common salt. Numerous specimens were exhibited which bad been preserved in this way for one, two, three, and five years; among which were sprigs with leaves, and ripe and unripe fruit of Myristica moschata, Xanthochymus pictorius, Garcinia Cambogia, G. Mangostana, Habradend r o n Camogioides, Alpinia Cards momum, Mangifera indica, Ricinus communis, Flacortia inermis, &c. In the greater part of these, the green tint of the leaves, and the peculiar colour of the fruit, seemed to have undergone little alteration. When the fruit, however, is very pulpy, as in Solanum Lycopersicum, or lemons and oranges, a solution of salt is comparatively inapplicable, because the fruit shrivels by exosnosis of its fluids, and di luted pyroligneous acetic acid is found to be preferable.--, Gardeners' Journal. The _ customs of those engaged " TAPPING." COFFINS—It is well known 1, in buryingpaithe dead, that when lead en c offi ns are employed, the ve force of the gas, and th e consequent bulging out of the coffin, compels th e wor k men frequently to " tap " exsi it that the gas may escape. Th e " tapp i ng " is performed by b or i ng a hole with a gimblet •, a jet of gas instantly passes through the aperture, and this, when ignited, pro duces a flame that lasts from ten minutes to half an hour. The men who perform this operation are perfectly aware of the risk they encounter, and they are extremely careful how they execute it. —G. A. Walker, Esq., in Gatherings from Grave Yards. _ - GEORGE 111. —In a most able but somewhat severe article upon The Life of Lo r d Ch atham, in the last nnmher of the Quarterly Review, the writer pays the following just tribute to the memory of this best of kings :—" This publication will raise --even with those who already admired and reverenced George 111. —the reputation of that excellent man and wise sovereign. His confidential communications with Lord Chat ham will convince the public of what was already known to all who had seen any portion of his majesty's correspondence with his official servants—his sound knowledge and zealous pursuit of the great interests of his country—his love of his people—his reverence of the constitution—the total absence of all selfish principles, and the sacrifice, when the public i terests required it, of all personal" partialities—his owl' scientious diligence and accuracy in business, tempe gracious indulgence towards others—a court -- which never was shaken, and a temper which, unm„ verest trials, never per mitted itself to be disturb e d . THE UNGKA PUTI.—The animal which rejoices in this strange name, a nd which may be seen at the E gypt i an-hall, London, was brought to this country in the June of last year from Macao, where it had been located for nearly four years ; but of what portion of the globe it is a " native" is not known. It is endowed with extraordinary agility, aud, though appa rently slight and slender, possesses great muscular power. This animal is able to sustain the whole weight of its body for some minutes, by clinging with one arm to the branches of a tree. In the place in which it is exhibited; an artificial tree has been contrived, the branches of which are several yards apart : the animal, however, when excited, springs from the one to the other of these, and, catching by one hand or claw, swings itself from one to the other with the rapidity of a bird on the wing. The countenance is mild; there is no ferocity, and little of the horrible grin by which baboons and some classes of apes are distinguished . It is said that, when this animal is s t rongly excited, her passion is very violent, and that she will maintain a long contest with her keeper for the mastery. Her food is entirely vegetable, consisting of fruit, and a few of the smaller productions of the garden: This animal possesses very wonderful instincts ; indeed, so wonderful, that it would almost appear she acts from the im. pulse of reason, and not from the mechanism of material oltaniiation. ge, conscia rest' W i„ 4,1 , 1,0. 11..1 it 4 tfk4