The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-09-20 00:00:00

visions and fitments Of your fine ve!

lespectine Captain I

the cc

must say, sir, that h,

lotions, but I cost

sistance to me in the carrying out of the
has also, in my opinion—and I have now seen some
vice on board of ships—an intelligent commander, and
one in whom any owner might place the most unbounded caused in mater,
confidence. For the liberty I have taken in addressing less and cruel cases
you, I must offer as an apology my desire to make known Liverpool during ti
my great appreciation both of your vessel and her captain." said to have'
THE STEAM-SIIIP BILAZILEIRA, belonging to the South who dexter(
American and General Steam Navigatirn Company, met that the ac.
with a gale in the Bay of Biscay, upon her first trip from that he immed
this port to Brazil and the River Plate. She, however, is with some diffic
reported to have behaved admirably, and made Lisbon in ---"'

. ,
KIDNAPPii 8 !—The greatest
1 circles by painful rum
ping which have (
nights. One poor child was
n stopped in the public streets
laced a pitch pl

erred in

woman
aouth

t was witnessed by a man who was passing ;
rushed to the child's resole, and,
the plaster Off the child's face,
!it that the mouth and

kin away wits

sbon in pulling the
Tagus nostrils had been so comp
;es the child died from suffocatic
hlnek erovis_" and

closely covered the

from Liverpool

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Everybody I

a the -30th ult. w

and gentlemen of rank and influence, who had peen 1..- ~L. -- ,
viced, with the principal merchants in the Brazil trade, to have known instances of the
partake of a sumptuous deYeilneli., after which dancing sessed by marvel-mongers. The,
commenced; and was kept up with spirit until nearly dusk, "barkers " and " kidnappers" have s„
When the Brazileira, having steamed down the bay, trans- ridiculous origin, which was simply this :—The othe
ferred her guests to a small steamer freighted to convey evening a man was passing along Vauxhall-road, when a
'them back to town, while she went over the bar amid young urchin, who had noticed some peculiarity about his
sach hearty cheers as fully proved the satisfaction of all . personnel, called him an opprobrious name. The man,
parties, and the sympathy existing in Lisbon in favour of naturally enough, pursued the little rascal to administer
the company. A ve*" handsome letter was written and a wholesome correction, and, having caught him, proceeded
signed, congratulating the -company, Captain Green, and to give him a "shaking," when he was perceived by an
the Lisbon agent upon thecommencement of the line, and Irishwoman of sanguine temperament, who exclaimed, in
eulogising the superior accommodations and appointments a melo-dramatic tone peculiar to r native country,o
of the Brazileira." 0, my ! those kidnappers !" Ahe
furious m
THE 111,4mc0 POLO, Captain J. N. Forbes, (one of the instantly drawn together, and, by a strange confusion of
Black Ball Line,) arrived in the Mersey. on Tuesday ideas, it appeared to be the general impression that both
last, from Melbourne, Australia, with forty cabin the Mall and woman were "barkers," and that they had
passengers, and £280,000 in gold dust on freight. The been making an experiment on the lad. The unwashed
Marco Polo made Iler 'last voyage in five months and commenced a furious assault on the unlucky pair, who
twenty-one days under favourable auspices ; the present - would have been severely handled if a detachment of police
voyage has been made in exactly six months under un- had not arrived, and conducted them to the nearest police-
favourable auspices, she having been d station for safety. This, we believe, is the only case of
the ice, and fifteen days by calms - -,Trred in Liverpool—A/twit.

of exaggeration pos-
horrid reports about

tained five days in
the line. The fox-

kidnapping that has c

foreman to

ad homewarc

lowing is an --abstract from her out
logs :—The Marco Polo -sailed from Liverpool .on her ou
ward run on 'the 13th of March, and on the 29th of Me
she arrived at Melbourne, having made the run from
Liverpool in '75 days. She made but a brief stay at Aus-
tralia, and on the 10th June, at 5 p.m., started on her
homeward run. On the 23d large quantities of ice were.
encountered in, longitude about 60 S., which tore off all
the copper from the bows. On the 26th, at 7 a.m., in
latitude 141 W., (still in the ice,) saw a large ship astern,
which proved to be the ship Kent, Al i& sailed from Mel-

loway, was charg•ed by Thomas Percival, his cousin, with
stenliug £2O 103. under the following circumstances.:
—On Friday the prosecutor and prisoner, accompanied by
one or two friends, met at the Galloway Arms, in King-
street, for the purpose of settling a bargain about some
property, and after a little negotiation it was agreed that
the prosecutor should pay £37 10s. to the prisoner in set-
tlement of the matter between them. Percival said he
.

Lilt on Saturd

bourne five days previousto the 'Marco Polo, for bonaon.
From the 27th of June to the Ist of July ice was met with,
and only small distances were made. On the 2d of July
the ice was cleared, and strong N. winds encountered, and
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was freely circulated, and the prosecutor soon became in-
toxicated, or, to use his own expression, " rather moi-
thered." In this state he went into an outhouse, where,
overnowered by the liquor, he " slumbered", a little ;

the -ship made 303 miles ; on t.
miles' • 4th, wind N. and N.W., 'very strong, 364 miles
and fire fifth, with same winds, 345 Miles : making a total
for-the four days of 1,344 miles. From the 3d to the 7th
of August she was again becalmed. On the 13th, in lati-
tude 6.52 S., again met with calms and light S. and S.E.
winds, which continued till the-24th of ,August. On the
25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, and 20th, with E.N.E. and E.
winds, she ran from seven to ten knots per hour. From
the 30th of August to 4th of September had light win4s
and 'calms, the ship being in latitude 34.40. N., S.E., and
S.W. winds were experienced till the 7th of September, at
330 p.m., when the Western Islands were made out.
.From the Western Islands inwards she had moderate and
fine weather, and arrivedin the Mersey at noon on Tues-
, day, making the voyage in exactly six months.
THE CHARGE AGAINST A WINE MERMAN; reported
--atlength in the Standard of last week, but which had
. of then been concluded, was resumed for hearing on
`Tuesday morning, when the plaintiff,,Mr. Hughes, and
':his managing clerk, named Callow, were called, and
-remained under examination during nearly the whole day.
The.evidence was principally as to monetary transact-km
between the parties, and the statements of the witnesses
were very conflicting. It transpired that Hughes was in
the habit of lending money at the rate of forty per cent. ;
that he was formerly the proprietor of a circus, and his
clerk, Callow, previous to going into the money-lending
''business, was a tailor, though, according to Mr. Hughes,
he did not make the dresses for the -etrestrian company.
kin cross-examination, Callow stated that he had never been
:threatened with dismissal from Mr. ,linghes's employ
lkeeause of his "leniency" to the defendant. Mr. Hughes
....denied that he had threatened to discharge Callow' At
-theconclusion of oalloves examination, the hearing was

and his friends, thinking him a long time, Bent his cousin
(the prisoner) 'to look after him. Simpson found him in
a state more easily to be imagined than described ; and it
was with considerable difficulty that he could put him in
a presentable condition. He at last succeeded in getting
lint he was still so "moithered" that

......
he was obliged to be laid on a sofa, where he slept for two
hours. On coming to himself, he found that a silk stock-
ing, containing-the money, had been taken from his coat
pocket ; and he then remembered, he said, that Simpson
put his hand -in that pocket while with him in the out-
house. The sum of £9 155., in gold and silver, was found

upon Simpson when apprehended.
mantled until Thursday, bail being

The prisoner was re-

;ep ted for his ap-

pearance.
LECTURE'S US COMMERCIAZ LAw.—The alternating
series of lectures on commercial law, given by Mr. Levi,
in the Chamber of Commerce, and in the Collegiate In-
stitution, -continned on Wednesday and Thursday last ;

the subject on the former evening being -- Lillis or xiir-
change ; ' and -the lectures of Thursday afternoon and
evening were devoted to a farther consideration of " The
law of Partnership," and " Transfer Bills." Relative to
the former subject, the lecturer made some observations
as to the modes of dissolving partnership; remarking that

a retiring partner is bound to give notice of ins reureizzeto
to all parties, otherwise his liability is not removed. To
secure non-liability express intimation must be given to
all the creditors—circulation of the Gazette containing
such notice. being considered sufficient. If the retiring
partner allow his name to remain over the door of the
firm's place of business, his liability continues ; and where
-the retiring partner agrees with the continuing one to pay
the debts of the firm, and the continuing partner draws a

-again adjourned till the •followin,,,, clay.—On WednesdN'',
immediately on Mr. Mansfield taking seat, Mr. AsPm'
.211 said he was instructed :by Mr. Hughes, who, however,
had not altered his opinion of the matter, to withdraw the
rcnse, because of the technical difficulties which had been
thrown in the way. Mr. Mansfield thTaght it was the
.bast course Mr. Hughes could have punned,
ned, for it was
quite impossible, with the evidence b*fore them, that
there could be a conviction on the charge of false repre-
sentation, with intent to defraud. Mr. Simon observed
that his learned friend Mr.z.lapinall might ,have withdrawn
the-case more gracefully Allier having carried it as far as
he-could, and without tlxrcrwinz any
aspersion. on the

merating the modes in which partnerships may be
dissolved, and the duties and responsibilities devolving on
4.1,0 ear Arfa rtPrCaTIS comnosing the partnership, he-said

to law of partnership was very much confused, principally
om the existence of separate courts of law and equity.
discussion followed on the leading points of the lecture,
lathe to the responsibility of partners, What constituted
' ' • -

ate Institution, on Thursday even-nix
luiouueed that he was going to Brussels ha the morning
Friday); but that he should be back to resume his lee-
urea at the institution on Wednesday night week. •
r,D Tqtr. I:II2TV4TRIT ASSOCIATION. TO LIVERPOOL.

(mauls:net- oL 3.11%.11•4., isy stating 'that n 0.7
quence of technical difficulties that the case was abandoned.
It had been fairly tried on its merits, and ousits merits it
had -extirely failed. Sir Ge(-rge ste'
pheu hoped that, on
.behaltof Mr. Thomas, he-might be allowed to add one
,word, .which was, that accord?ag to the instructions placed
.beforefhim and his learned friend and which.,-for one, he
4rnn gvllable of the

ast week, the c

hms of Live

illor having the next yearly meeting were advocated
Dr. Dickenson, as president of the oldest of our learned
by Mr. Yates, who apologised for the absence
d his worship's invitation ; by

of the May r, and ec
Dr. Hume, one of tt

Histotie Society

of the Royal I

evidence produced which cold not be satisfactorilbe:YtNZn-
tradicttd, independently of the contradict-191s,
the witnesses themselres ; nor was there a
the %,..-..ntq which could

Depniations from other tosvns having been h
Heywood, Esq., M.P., proposed that the me
be held at Liverpool in the year 1851. He

shouli

;le item it
explain t.l

)ne over th,

ailed St. George's-

.nificen

t it would

The case had excited a cansiao..,_
mind, .ane a great deal had beerstatel in the public prints,
and it was, therefore, important to Mr. Thomas and Mr
Thomas's family an impression signild not go forth that the
_charge had been abandoned merely because of technical
difficulties. It was due to Mr. Thomas that it should.appear
publicly,. not only that the chargeivas abandoned as hope-
Jess, but that the case of the defendant had not everebeen
openekthough all that was suspicions would have been met
with contradiction, and all that appeared equivocal weald
have been easily explained. He, therefore, trusted that Mr.
Thomas would
.13 fully and honourably acquitted of the
charge which had been made against b!na. The summors
was then withdrawn.

one of the sects

readiness to accommodate almost eve
perhaps all of them. It was true that
new trieuds,were not to be overlooked, neither was th
kindness of old friends to be forgotten ; and many of them
ished atiudly recollection a the princely hospitality
been extended to them. He had no doubt that
kin'dness would be experienced, and that new
would welcome and assist them. Indeed, the
iverpool had become practically a new town_in
sixteen years ; and in mag

which 1

town of I

_nificent Mocks, -without an equal
among tommerci,l towns, would interest the members of
the associatidn•veu much. Mr. James Smith, of Jordan-
hall. Glasoow. seconded the motion, .and the decision was

LI,VIIZPOOy, OBSERVATORY.-The report of Mr. Hart-
nup, the resident astronomer of the Observatory, dated
August 24th, , contains proofs of the practical benefits
which have accrued from the facilities 'afforded to the
chronometer-makers of this town for correcting their
chronometers. Mr. Hartnup has observed the rate of 200
chronometers, for the purpose of ascertaining the amount
to which they are-affeete- d by a change of temperature of
20 degrees, rising and lolling. He began by ascertaining
the rate of the 200:chronometers at a temperature of GO
degrees. He then placed 100 of them in a temperature of
40 degrees, and another 100 in a temperature iof 80 de-
grees, with the following results :,—On observing the rates
of the 100 chronometers ,removed from a temperature of
60 to one of 40 degrees, he found that they were all
affected by the change, though indifferent directions, and
in very different degrees. Of the 100 there were 14 which
g :fined more in 40 degrees .of :temperature than they had
gained in 60 degrees; and 86 which lost more,_ -

J
unammous m favour of Liverpool. -.ssistant general
secretary then expLiined that the precise time for holding
the meeting at Liverpool could not by fixed then, as it
was contingent on :local arrangements. It would, how-
:ever,- be announced as early as possible. Colonel Sabine
:then proposed, and Mr. Tooke seconded, that the Right
Mon. the Earl of Havrowby be appointed-president of the
!Liverpool meeting. On the adoption of this resolution,
tht following additional officers were unanimously ap-
pointed :—Vice-presideuts, Lord Wrottesley, Sir Philip
Grey Egerton, Bart., Professor Owen, Rev. Dr. Whewell,
Wm. Lassell, and Mr..Soseph B. Yates. Local secre-
Dr. Dickenson and Dr. D. P. Thomson. Local
treasurer. Mr. Robert WAndrew.

STRIFE OF WIGAN Couazus.—The fourteen days'
notice given by the coal-miners of the Wigan district to
their employers for an advance of " twopence to the
shilling," or one-sixth more, has expired at all the tol-
ls to the demaxd, all

's refuse to

greatest gain or increase in the.),-xte of any one of the-100
chronometers was 15 seconds, whioli would have placed, a

the men, numbering more than five thousand, will, there-
fore, be on strike. On Monday week the coal-proprietors
;and their agents held a meeting, and resolved to meet the
notices of the men by direct intimations that if they were
not withdrawn they would close their works on the 21st
instant, and not employ any collier or drawer until the
whole of the men returned to their employment. The
employers held another meeting at the Royal Hotel, on
Friday, and it was attended by the representatives of
nineteen-twentieths of the coal trade of the district. Mr.
William Peace, general manager of the extensive works of
the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, presided. It was
unanimously resolved to adhere to the determination come
to at the last meeting, namely, an entire closing of the
works from to-morrow, (Wednesday,) until the colliers
should withdraw their demand. The masters will suffer
great loss by the stoppage of the collieries, for many of
them are under large contracts, and some, such as the
Ince-hall Coal and Cannel Company, pay a heavy annual
rent, besides having an immense plant and rolling stock,
which will be thrown out of use. Nevertheless, they are
of opinion it is necessary to check the spirit which has
animated the men. It is said that since the first advance
of wages, given in May, the colliers have not earned more
than before, because they have sent less coal up the pit;
and it is thought that by thus stinting the supply they
aimed at raising the price. There is no stock of coal on
hand, and it is feared that some of the Wigan factories
will soon be compelled to stop. for want of fuel. Already
housekeepers complain of a difficulty in obtaining their
usual supply of coal. The export coal trade of Liverpool
will also sutler severely, and it is thought that the check
given to this rising branch of the commerce of our port
will have the effect of driving
.some portion of it elsewhere.
The St. Helen's coal-field will be unable to meet the ex-
traordinary demand. There is also a threatened strike of
factory operatives in Wigan. The card-room " hands',
have just given fourteen days' notice for an advance of 2s.
per week to strippers and grinders, and blowing-room
jobbers, and ls. per week to other card-room operatives.
Tile throstle-spinners held a meeting atthe Commercial-
hail on Friday, and it was unanimously resolved to ask
then. employers for an advance of ten7per cent, upon their
wages.

vessel 34 miles wrong in her for each day; the
greitest loss was 72 seconds, which would have placed a
vessel relying on it 18 miles wrong in longitude each day.
The average change of rate, from this reduction of 20 de-
grees of temperature, was 7 seconds, or i miles of longi-
tude per day, a difference which, when multiplied by ten
or twenty days, might produce most serious, indeed, fatal
results, especially to a vessel running before the wind at
night. On examining the change of rate in the 100
chronometers more minutely, it was found that the 10
which changed their rate least with a change of 20 degrees
of temperature, changed only 1 second, or 4 mile in longi-
tude, whilst the 10 which changed most changed 31
seconds, representing eight miles a day in a ship's longi-
tude. The results produced on the 100 chronometers
changed from a temperature of 60 degrees to another of
80 degrees were also very remarkable, and especially im-
portant to vessels sailing from England to the southern
states of America, to the West or East Indies, South
America, Africa, and Australia, or to other countries of
higher temperature than England. The average change
of rate (generally losing more) from this increase of tem-
perature"was three seconds, three-quarters of a mile in
longitude daily; but there was one instance of a change of
more than 13 seconds, one of a change of upwards of 12
seconds, three of upwards of 7 seconds, one of upwards of
6, three of upwards of 5, and eight of upwards of 4. The
average, however, was about three seconds of change in
the rate; and there were many chronometers in which it
was less than two seconds, and several in which it was
less than one second. Mr. Hartnup's experiments lead
him to the conclusion that the supposed difference of rate
of going in some chronometers ol sea and on land, has
nothing to do with land or sea but is entirely the result
of changes of temperature ; and 'his investigations confirm
him in the opinion that no captain ought to rely for his
time on one chronometer. In order to prove this he has
constructed a table, showing how nearly certain it is that
a captain who does so will fail into error in his longitude,
in the course of a voyage of moderate length. Mr. Hart-
nup oho suggests that the electric clock in Castle-street
might be worked from the Observatory.