The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-12-27 00:00:00

PIM V. CURELL.

Mr. Temple moved on behalf of the plaintiff, who was the
proprietor of a ferry from Birkenhead to Chester, to restrain
the defendant, who was :the . owner of an adjoining ferry
called Monk's Ferry, from , in any way interfering with the
ferry of the plaintiff. It *neared the plaintiff had established
his right in two successive trials at law, and that an appiica-
tion for a.third trial had .been refused. It was now stated
that the defendant had- encroached on the limits to which the
plaintiff had established a title, and the present motion was
made to restrain the defendant from working his ferry so as
.to prejudice the plaintiff's right.
'Mr. Jacob (with Mr. Sharpe) opposed the motion, on the
ground that .a bill of exCeptions had been tendered to the
judge at the- last trial, "and that legal Proceedings were: still
pending' with regard to the plaintiff's legal right. He sub-
mitted, that as. judgment had not yet been entered up, the
'court could not now interfere by injunction merely on a
verdict at law. •

The Vice-Chancellor was of opinion, as a bill of exceptions
had been tendered at the last trial, and legal proceedings
were still pending, an injunction ought not to be granted.
He therefore made an order, but directed the motion to
stand over, with liberty to the plaintiff to make any" applica-
tion to the court in the meantime.

His honour went through the general petition list, taking
those only which were unopposed, and occupied the rest of
the day with a case in his private room.

THE GOVERNMENT NOMINEE AT DEVONPORT.

(From the John Brill.)
The patronage-ness of the present " No Patronage " go-
vernment was, perhaps, hardly ever more strikingly exhibited
than in their having started as the government candidate for
Devonport their nominee and placeman, the late private secre-
tary to the Admiralty, and now junior Lord of the Treasury,
Mr. Tuffnell—the doubly rejected, first of " Colchester and
afterwards of Ipswich—himself individually unobjectionable,
but rejected by both places on account of his connexion with
the government.
For Colchester, Mr. Tuffnell stood as the successor of Mr.
D. W. Harvey (then removed to Southwark, and now re-
moved to the City police station-house), not in the Radical
interest, bat the Radical government interest, which is quite
different thing ; Mr. Tuffnell having also the collateral
advantage at Colchester of being a relative of the Essex Tuff-
nells, a family long known and respected •in that county for
their staunch Conservatism ;.and Mr. Tuffnell, notwithstand-
ing all thisantiVe ministerial support, and this at least passive
.family -support, was sound 4- -beaten. at Colchester, as the
Whig-Radical " No -Patronage," government candidate, by
that firm and determined Conservative, Sir Henry Smyth.
When another general election takes place, Mr. Tuffnell
goes a littleftirther east, and tries his hand at Ipswich, as Mr.
Morrison's successor; the Admiralty and goVernment interest
being thought somewhat stronger there than at Colchester,
and Mr. Tuffnell being the Fret Lord's (Lord Minto's) pri-
vate secretary. At Ipswich, Mr. Tuffnell, as the Whig-Ra-
dical "No Patronage', goVernnient candidate, is beaten by a
person.there known as Mr. Gibson, a successful most violent
ultra-Conservative, but now known as Mr. jibson, an unsuc-
cessful equally violent out-and-out Radical.

Well 1 and what next happens ? Why the Whig-Radical
" No. Patronage " government say, " Oh, dearree me, what
is the metter ? There is Mr. Tutfnell, our private sceretary
to the Admiralty; we try him for .Colchester we try him for
Ipswich ; nobody will have our Mr. Tuffnell, notwithstand-
ing that under the ' Reform Bill' we arranged all the con-
stituencies expressly to suit our ' book.' I tell you what we
will do ; we will make Mr. Tuffnell ajunior Lord of the Trea-
sury, and then we will start Mr. Tuffnell for Devonport ;
and then with the Admiralty idterest, the Treasury interest,
.and the government interest of all kinds in a place like
Devonport, we will cram Mr. Tuffnell down the throats
of the constituency, as the Whig-Radical No Patronage'
government nominee and placeman member for Devon-
port ! "
Now it just happens that it remains to be seen whether the
Devonport constituency will stand this Whig-Radical " No-
patronage" government " cramming" of Mr. Tuffnell down
their throats.

.THE QUEEN .DOWAGER AND THE MORNING

CHRONICLE.

The following letter, containing the annexed enclosures,
has been published by Lord Barrington :
Sit,—l have sent.by this post . a letter to the .editor of
the .3forning CYlronicle, of which the accompanying is a
copy, in reply to his observations on the.members of Queen
Adelaide's household.—l remain, sir, your humble servant,
• "BARRINGTON.
" Ravensworth Castle, Dec. 21.,.1M."

(-C 0P Y . )•'
" Sir,—ln your paper of the 19th you are pleased to say,
that the language of the tories, who fill all the offices about
the Queen Dowager's person, is oven, loudly, and invariably
of the nature of censure or ridicule of the mode of , life and
the tastes and habits of our Sovereign Queen Vietoria. You
also have the kindness to recommend that Lady Barrington,
a hungry official, should pocket her salary in silence and re-
tirement, and not indulge hi puppet-show journeys. Lac y
Barrington will take your advice or not, as she pleases, but
in all probability she will continue to lead the life she has
hitherto done, although you may not approve of it; but my
main object in noticing your unjust attacks upon the Bar•
ringtons and others of .Queen Adelaide's household is flatly
to deny the truth of the accusations brought against us. I
distinctly assert that at the Queen Dowager's table -I have
never heard any language used with reference to the reigning
Sovereign but that of the most loyal attachment and respect ;
and, sir, if either of us could be guilty of that which you im-
pute to us, at any time or. :in anyplace, we should not only
be unfit guests at her Majesty's table, but Lady Barrington
would be most justly dismissed from the situation she has
the honour and happiness to hold in her Majesty's.service.
Public decency, the situation Lady Barrington holds in the
Queen Dowager's household, as well as a grateful sense of
the kind and gracious condescension on many: occasions of
her Majesty Queen Victoria, both to Lady Barrington and
myself, forbid my remaining silent, and treating your calum-•
nioUs imputations .with contempt. —I am, sir, your humble
servant, " BARRINGTON.
" Ravensworth Castle Dec: 21, 1839." , • .

ELECTION PROSPECTS IN THE WEST OP

SCOTLAND.

(From the Glasgow Constitutional.)
Referring to an article in our principal column, we shall
take a rapid glance at the Counties and Burghs in the West.
Beginning with Argyleshire, we understand that Mr. Camp-
bell of Monzie's prospects are most gratifying, so much so
that it is doubtful whether he will be opposed. The change
of politics in the Dukedom of Argyle, carries with it a pro-
digious accession of strength to the Conservative cause, froM
the tenants who were formerly dragged to the poll against
their own wishes, being
.now free. The result of Monzie's
election will be a gain of two votes to Sir. Robert Peel on a
division.

The Burghs of Argyleshire and Ayrshire, now occupied by
Lord -James Stuart, will be contested. Already a friendly
communication. among the leading; Conservatives, of these
towns has taken place, and a candidate will be started, neither
a Chartist nor a Ministerialist—:-neither a Ballotist nor a Suf-
frage Extensionist ; -but who will show • the present member
that such sentiments as he entertains, leading, as they do,
to the destruction of everything Worth preserving in our con-
stitution, are not the sentiments. no* entertained by the in-
dependent electors of Ayr and Campbelton. It is well known
that there has been a great change of feeling in these Burghs
since Mr. Johnson contested this seat : that Voluntary
Church principles have come into disrepute, and that a de-
sire to aid the loyal and patriotic in other quarters, now per-
vades the constituencies. The Conservative committees are
in the greatest spirits.
Dumbartonshire makes a certain gain. There have of late
been several county meetings, and Mr. Smollett takes the
field with the unanimous support of the party. It has been
rumoured that the present Member, who is now admitted by
his friends to be more qualified for the shades of private life
than for a public arena, does not again come forward. And
we are inclined to think that Mr. Smollett will not be op-
posed. His friends, however, must not calculate on this
prospect, but proceed on the footing of a determined con-
test, which in all such cases is the surest mode of preventing
one. We again repeat that . this seat is secured to the Con-
servatives, making again a difference of two votes on a divi-
sion.

GREENOCK.—We cannot speak with any certainty about
this seat. The present Member has contrived to make him-
self a favourite, although the mercantile interest are sighing
for a change. It is said that Mr. P. M. Stewart, late Mem-
ber for Lancaster, has been feeling his, way among the elec-
tors ; and if he stand, a Conservative will also Come forward.
For our own parts, we infinitely prefer an open enemy (and
powerless for evil withal,) to such a slippery Melbournite as
Mr. Stewart. We calculate, however, on no change in
Greenock.

CLYDE DISTRICT OF BURGHS:—Mr. Colquhoun will be
unopposed, unless that perfect specimen of political wisdom,
Capt. Speirs of Culcreuch, should, for the fun of the thing,
and for the sake of hearing his own sweet voice, address the
electors. Most certainly he will not go to the poll. It is
pleasant to see that the Morning Chronicle thinks so highly
of -Mr. Colquhoun, as to have of, late honoured him with
more than a usual quantity of its heartiest abuse. The stand
made by the honourable Member in behalf of sound Protes-
tant principles and Scriptural education, is gall and worm-
wood to the Ministerial journalist, who prefers the quack
medicine of a Polyglott doctor.

lii Ayrshire .the liberals will have no chance, and have
wisely abandoned the field. We are not sure that the present.
gallant member will again seek the suffrages of his friends ;
but we are satisfied he will not leave the county till assured
his seat is to be replaced by one ofkindred sentiments. We
should regret to see Lord Kelburne retire; his talents are of
the first order; and it would be a pity if they were not to be
kept in action in the service of his country.
RENFREW CouNrie-.We have heard of no movement in
this quarter, nor do we think the sitting member's seat will
be disturbed, notyithstanding the restless fidgettiness of the
Limekiln's manufacturer of votes without titles. The sit-
ting member will again come forward.
LANARK. COUNTY.—Mr. Macdonald Lockhart will stand.
again—and be returned again, but by a much more satisfac-
tory majority than o❑ last occasion. His conduct in parlia-
ment has given general satisfaction ; his attention to the
local business of his constituents, and his courteous manner
to all, have smoothed down much political opposition, and
we shall see many of those who formerly voted against him
in the ranks of his supporters at next election. On the other
side,.it is rumoured that Mr. Campbell of Islay, who must
beat a retreat in Argyleshire—(Lochaber no more !)—is to
be put forward for this lowland county. •We doubt this,
however. At all events, the worthy chieftain would be a
wiser man to remain in his princely isle of the sea, and retire
from supporting a party with which he holds no one principle
in common ; for, to do Islay justice, it is a pity to see such
good blood as his mixed with their puddle.
AIRDRIE, FALKIRK, &C.—Arrangements are nearly com-
pleted for announcing the Conservative candidate Mr this
misrepresented district. The party in view is of a distin-
guished stock ; he has already honoured himself by his attach-
ment to sound principles, and has high talents and ample
fortune ; and being, although of noble origin, himself a mer-
cantile man, is well qualified to represent this important
district of Burghs.
STIRLING COUNTY.—Here the most vigorous battle will
be fought. It is understood that Colonel Abercromby is
again to come forward on the Radical interest; and we can
assure him that Mr. Forbes of Callendar is thoroughly pre-
pared to meet him and to beat him. No doubt, the contest
will be hot and severe ; but the right side—the side of teal
loyalty and the constitution, against mock loyalty and revo-
lution—must succeed.
STIRLING BURGHS.-But here we are going too far. east;
and may only observe tbat this seat is in the hands of the
Whigs and Radicals,—and as Mr. Aytoun is determined to
have a skirmish with Lord Dahneny, we shall only look on.
That his Lordship has got a fright, our Dumfermline cor-
respondent assures us ; but why the constituency should
choose to give up a gentleman (whatever be his politics) and
a man of no-Mean ability, for a mere travelling seat hunter,
although holding more extreme opinions, we do not profess
to understand.

The revolt of the Chartists, and their consequent absence
from their usual work, has had a most disastrous effect upon
the poor of this city, in raising the price of fuel.to a hitherto
unheard of price. The Welch mines supplying no coals to
Hereford market, those consumed are from the Forest of
Dean, and have risen in price to 235. a ton.—He'reford
Journal.