The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-15 00:00:00

VISIT OF SIR ROBERT PEEL TO
• LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY, FOUR O'CLOCK.—The
announcement that Sir Robert Peel would arrive
here yesterday was somewhat too anticipatory. The
Right Hon. Baronet does not make good his entree
into Liverpool until five o'clock this afternoon. He
was anxiously expected to arrive at the Lime-street
station by the Trent Valley train, which leaves
Rugby at ten o'clock A.M., and which, taking him up,
at Tamworth by eleven, would deposit him in 'Liver-
pool by a quarter past three; but this train brings
intelligence that he will not be here until five o'clock,
at which hour the express snail train arrives. Several
of the directors of the London and North-Western
Railway will meet the Right lion. Baronet on his
arrival, with Mr. Creed, the secretary, and Captain
Huish, the superintendent; and it is expected that, as
Sir Robert Peel is the guest of Mr. Charles Lawrence,
the deputy chairman of the North-Western Coinpany,'
the Right Hon. Baronet will have something to say
on the subject of the railway calls and their require-
ments. The circumstances of the Right Hon. Baro-
net's visit, though planned with apparent privacy,
are universally known, and create considerable sensa-
tion amongst the citizens, snore particularly in that
portion of the constituency which partakes of a free-
trade complexion. The ex-Premier's last public aps
pearance in Liverpool was in 1828, nearly 20 years
ago, when, as will be the case on the present occasion,
he dined with the Mayor, and was presented with the
freedom of the borough in a gold box. So tar as we
can at present ascertain, Sir R. Peel will not take any
part in the inauguration of the Huskisson statue; for
it is resolved that there shall be no commemorative
ceremony whatever, but that the statue of the fore-
father, if he may be so called, of free trade, and who
commenced nearly seventeen years ago what Mr.
Cobden and Sir It. Peel have carried out to a con-
summation, is to be placed on its pedestal almost before
daylight, and without the slightest demonstration.
What the reason for this is we cannot clearly commu-
nicate, unless it be that the town and Corporation of
Liverpool, in their adherence to the forms of mere
business, or to the solemn recollections the people are
supposed to entertain of the fate of Huskisson, give a
preference over that of every other mode to this sim-
ple and unostentatious style of paying a tribute of
esteem. Another reason assigned is, that the occa-
sion is one best befitting the absence of ceremony
and of the assemblage of a multitude of people;
another, that it is a gift to the town and Corpora-
tion, who merely take an " honorary" part in the
proceedings of the deceased statesman's relict, and
erected entirely at her own cost, and that, therefore, it
is a matter in which, though the people of Liverpool
have not taken the initiative, they nevertheless,
by the before-named method, give sufficient expres-
sion to the propriety and purpose of the thing by ap-
propriating to it a conspicuous site in front of the
Custom. house. It is now nearly seventeen years
since Mr. Huskisson was killed, at the anniversary of
the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Rail-
way, in 1830, when the Duke of Wellington and other
celebrated personages were present, and although on
that occasion there was a public procession of the
nobility and gentry, it does not by any means appear
to be considered a matter of supererogation to estab-
lish this renewed, though tardy, memorial of esteem.
The statue, at present in the yard of the Corporation,
is by Mr. Gibson, who is here to superintend its ele-
vation on the pedestal, which is one of granite, with
the simple inscription " William Hu.kissAn"
without either date, comment, or description. ulton it,
is of
bronze, cast in Holland, light and graceful, with an
encircling toga, &c., the tout ensemble being from
drawings by Mr. Gibson, sent from Rome. Mr.
Huskisson's widow defrays all the expenses. The
workmen are engaged in completing the pedestal
to-day.
To-morrow (Friday) Sir It. Peel, escorted by the
Mayor and Corporation, and Members of the borough,
will visit the docks and principal buildings in Liver-
pool,' and will then proceed by steamer to Birkenhead
to view its docks, railways, &c. On returning, a
grand dinner will be given at the Town-hall by the
Mayor, Corporation, and gentry.

IRONIIIASTERS' QUARTERLY
MEETING..
BIRMISMIAM, THURSDAY. —This afternoon the
ironmasters of South Staffordshire and Shropshire
held their usual quarterly meeting in ur Town-ball.
The attendance was unusually numerous, and the
reports of all engaged in the trade confirm its healthy
condition. There are still large orders in the houses,
both of home and foreign requirements, and, as a
consequence, a determination has been arrived at
to stand by existing prices. The figures are for
Staffordshire bars 101., and for pigs from 41. 15s. to
51. ss. per ton, according to quality. We believe,
too, that there has been less of underselling by the
smaller makers durinr the quarter just ended than
accounts has passed off satisfactorily, the difficulties
has been known for several years. t'he settlement ot
caused in other parts of the country, consequent on
the very serious monetary panie, not having yet
affected to any extent the trading interests ot this
district.

teports which have been current for a day or two
respecting the unsatisfactory cond►tion of the affairs of
a company interested in the iron trade, and working
out a patent, have to-day received confirmation. A
meeting of the proprietary will be convened forth-
with, and a proposition will be submitted, whether it
is expedient to make another " call," or at once to
wind up the affair. It is most probable that the latter
alternative will be resolved upon ; but in no case will
the creditors suffer to the extent of a fraction. On
a rough calculation, it is not improbable that at the
present time the company is employing 2 000 pair of
hands.

The continued satisfactory condition of the coal
trade is the only other fact we have to report. Upon
the whole the aspect of the commercial concerns of
the district affords, when contrasted with those of
other parts of the country, matter for much congra-
tulation.

CLEANLINNSS ESSENTIAL TO HEALTH.—The ship
Emma Watts, S. Watts. jun., commander, arrived at New
York on the 6th instant, forty-one days from Liverpool.
She brought 165 emigrants, without having a single case
of sickness on board, which can only he attributed to the
fact that the passengers nod vessel were kept ch. an. On
leaving Liverpool, Capt. Watts constructed a large bath
on deck, in which he compelled both men, women, and
children to clean themselves every day. Their quarters
between decks were likewise scrubbed and washed every
morning before fires were lighted, and then chloride of
lime was thrown into the crevices, vinegar steamed, alum
put into their drinking water, ventilation,
was,
other eerenrpo,rteaa:
cautions used to prevent sicknessr.cTelT,ehheeraeisult of these
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has unquestionably uonfqCueaspttiaoilnia\bVlyattssaviteidthe command of his vessel; he
a number of lives and pre-
vented much misery, besides setting a noble example for
others to fullovv. The only true preventive of ship fever
is cleanliness, and we are glad to record an illustration,
which we hope will be remembered by every captain and
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Sun.
THE Ttt
THE BASTARDY ACT.—The
decision of the Attorney and Solicitor Generals just
issued has caused some sensation at the metropolitan
police courts and the oounty magistrates courts of gar-
rison towns, it being decided that soldiers upon whom
orders of affiliation may be made cannot be legall3 taken
into custody by the civil authorities, and which Mr.
Jeremy observed yesterday that he sincerely regretted
was a most cruel case. John Thomson, servant to
Colonel Cleveland, was brought before him ; the heart-
less fellow set the magistrate at defiance, and was ordered
out of Court. Mr. Jeremy said that such a law was
never intended, and until the Legislature met and ob-
viated the evil, he had no doubt that all commanding
officers would find some means of punishment. Garrison
towns would become scenes of debauchery and vice.
THE LATE MURDEROUS OUTRAGE IN WEST--
MINSTER.—Mr. Bellchambers, the person upon whom a .
murderous attack was made by a gang of thieves on
Monday morning, was in the course of yesterday after-
noon able to articulate two or three monosyllables in
relly to the inquiries of his medical attendant, and
it is to be hoped that, although in imminent danger,
he may yet, by a continuance of skilful treatment,
recover.

MILITARY CRANGES.—We understand that the
depot of the 93d Highlander* will arrive in this city
from Dublin in the course c this week, when the re.-
serve battalion of the 76th Regiment will proceed to
Berwick-upon-Tweed, there to await the arrival of
transports ter their conveyance to Corfu.—North British

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to pieces before the lifet could reach her,
r several unsuccessful attempts to go directly off
to
.the buoys, which had been thrown overboard, the
boatmen rowed for some distance to the southward •
and sailed down upon them. The spectators seemed
0 be relieved to some extent when they saw that the
me attached to one of the buoys had been got at,
nd.that the boatmen were drawing themselves by
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_towards the vessel. At length they
reached her side, and When all , were safely in the
boat the cheer again rose, and was responded to on .
the shore, A few -:moments brought all safely to
land. We hardly know in what manner to express
our admiration of the manner in which the life-boat
was managed yesterday forenoon; and we trust tha
some substantial mark of gratitude will show that
the public are not. insensible to • the claims of men
who volunteer to sutler and to hazard their own lives .
that they may rescue their fellow-inen from the blink
of destruction. As regards the vessels and their ma-
nagement, it is a different quiestion. Where the
Door men have suffered ro much we NV01,11(1 not wil
lingly say anytling to their discredit; but we
cannot help thinking •that, instead of being wrecks on
our beach, they might have bo.en, with very little ad-
ditional exertion, lying in safety in our wet-dock.—
..Montrose &Standard of Tuesday.