The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-06-04 00:00:00

"LIVERPOOL" STEAMER.

This fine vessel, which, (as we have elsewhere noticed) has
again reached this port, after an unprecedented run, out
and home, appears to be in no degree weather-beaten by the
winds and waves, to which she must have been exposed,
even in the finest weather, throughout two stretches across
the Atlantic. During her homeward voyage, the weather was
moderate, with, for the most part, light airs from the east-
ward ; but had even a breeze from that adverse quarter pre-
vailed, she would have been, we learn, but little retarded in

her course, no steam ship yet known having been so success-
ful in making way head to wind.
Our contemporary of yesterday, who appears on every occa-
sion most desirous to do justice to the steam navigation of
the port, and also highly and deservedly eulogizes the good
qualities of the " Liverpool," and the skill of her gallant
commander, has fallen into a slight error in noticing her late
voyage out and home—the result, no doubt, of misinforma-
tion. He states, that " the ship, both on the outward and
homeward voyage, fell in with fields of floating ice, which
retarded her progress." We are assured, by Captain Fayrer
himself, (who is too candid to suffer such a statement,
though favourable to the speed of his own ship, to pass un-
corrected,) that no such impediments were encountered either
out or home. Captain F., however, showed us that though
he had encountered no ice in the ocean he carried a large
quantity across it in his ice-house, erected on the afterpart
of the main-deck, and within about a yard of the after-funnel.
In this receptacle we saw a solid mass of " Yankee" ice of
about a yard in depth, weighing upwards of 7 cwt. Some of
the blocks weighed nearly 6001bs. The ice-house is cased
with planks, forming a wall seven feet in thickness, and the
space between is filled up with rice chaff.
The homeward passage of the Liverpool, so far as we can
yet learn, furnishes little of novelty in the way, of anecdote
or adventure. Nothing deserving the name of a gale of wind
was to be encountered, and the whole voyage was conse-
quently one continued scene of social intercourse amongst
the numerous paasengers—feasting and conviviality. All
were alike delighted with the accommodations and the ra-
pidity of transit, and the attention and urbanity of Captain
Fayrer and his officers. As a specimen of the good things
purveyed, we submit the following:—

BILL OF FARE ON BOARD THE " LIVERPOOL," ON HER
LAST VOYAGE FROM NEW YORK TO LIVERPOOL.
The following is a bill of fare for the after cabin or saloon
of the Liverpool, on her homeward voyage, taken at random
from the list throughout the voyage, and, as we afterwards
found, on the only days when it happened that no fresh fish
was placed on the table :-
2 tureens of grouse soup, 2 do. of ox-tail soup, 4 pieces of
roast beef, 2 qrs. of lamb, 4 dishes of fried tripe, 4 do. of
Irish stew, 2 legs of mutton (boiled), 2 rounds of corned
beef, 3 smoked tongues, 3 Westphalia hams, 3 boiled turkeys,
3 pair of roasted fowls, 4 dishes stewed veal and pease, 8
dishes of curried fowl, 6 do. small pies, 6 oyster patties, 4
dishes of lobsters.

DESSERT, OF ABOUT SEVENTY DISHES.
5 plum puddings, 8 lemon tarts, 8 dishes of cranberry
tarts, 10 do. puffed pasties, 8 do. calf-foot jelly, 4 do. cher-
ries, 8 do. Blanc-mange, and 16 sweet omalets.
CONSUMPTION OF PROVISIONS ON BOARD OF THE " LI-
VERPOOL," ON HER HOMEWARD VOYAGE FROM NEW
YORK:—
Wine, 200 dozen ; porter, 40 do.; ale, 55 do.; soda water,
85 do.; brandy, 27 gallons ; whiskey, (Islay) 15 do. ; Irish,
18 do.; Hollands gin, 36 do.—A considerable quantity of
rum was also consumed by the crew.
PROVISIONS.—OF THE SUBSTANTIALS, THERE WERE
CONSUMED IN BOTH CABINS :-
17 cwt. of beef, 23 sheep, 10 lambs, and 12 doz. fowls, &c.

THIRD VOYAGE OF THE " LIVERPOOL" STEAM-
SHIP, FROM NEW YORK TO LIVERPOOL.
Date. Wind. Distance run. Latitude. Longitude
MaylB S.S.E.
19 N. to W. by S.
20 W.S.W.
21 E.N.E.
22 E.S.E.
23 S.S.W.
24 E.S.E.
25 E.
26 E.
27 E.N.E.
28 E.N.E.
29 S.E.
30 S.E. by E.
31 S.E.
June 1 E.
2 E. by S.

172 m. 40.00 N. 70.15 W.
215 „ 40.00 „ 65.40 „
218 „ 39.55 „ 61.31 „
202 „ 40.00 „ 56.47 „
232 „ 40.17 „ 51.36 „
232 „ 41.05 „ 46A8 „
215• „ 42.16 „ 42. 3 „
227 „ 43.32 „ 38.40 „
204 „ 45.00 „ 33.40 „
217 „ 46.16 „ 28.44 „
233 „ 47.43 „ 23.32 „
227 „ 49.12 „ 18.19 „
239 „ 50.24 „ 12.37 „
232 „ 51.46 „ 7.14 „

REMARKS.

May 18.-2.35 P.M. cleared from the Wharf; 4.30 passed
Sandy Hook ; 5 P.M. discharged the pilot.
May 19.—Light airs and fine. Exchanged numbers with
the ship Henry Kneeland.
May 20.—Fresh breezes and clear weather.
May 21.—Moderate breeze and clear weather.
May 22.—Strong breezes and clear weather. Passed se-
veral sail.
May 23.—Steady breeze and hazy weather.
May 24.—Light airs and fine weather. Spoke the barque
Cleopatra, from Trinidad to Dublin.
May 25.—Calm and hazy weather.
May 26.—Light airs and fine, with a heavy swell from
eastward.
May 27.—Light airs and cloudy.
May 28.—Light airs and fine. Spoke the ship William
and John, from Havre to New York, out 10 days, and the
American ship Paoli, from Antwerp to New York, out 14
days.
May 29.—Fine breeze and clear weather.
May 30.—Ditto.
May 31.—Light airs and hazy. Spoke the ship Magis-
trate, of Liverpool, 157 days out from Sumatra, bound to
Cowes for orders. Spoke the Tynwald, of Liverpool, to
Montreal. _ _ _ _

June I.—Light airs and foggy weather. Exchanged num-
bers with the American ship Splendid, bound to eastward.
June 2.-10.11 A.M. anchored off George's Pierhead ;
landed passengers, 88 in number.

TO THE CONSERVATIVES OF LIVERPOOL.

TOWNSMEN AND FELLOW-BURGESSES To those of you
who have closely observed the great political movements
cautfg,n ...ai
which will inevitably determine the great principles by which
we, as a people, are in future to be governed ; and that the
administration of public affairs can remain much longer with
those individuals who have, in almost every instance, proved
themselves impotent to act, is equally obvious from what has
so recently transpired in the division which took place on the
Jamaica bill. But while we are witnessing such strange and
eventful times, we are at the same reminded of the danger
there is in our remaining quiescent, when our opponents the
while are actively engaged in making all needful preparation
for a fully anticipated political conflict.
It requires but a small share of sagacity in any to per-
ceive the source and origin of the various evils which at pre-
sent prevail as the great disturbers of that unity and harmony
which once characterised this nation as a happy and pros-
perous people ; taking a retrospect view of our political
career since the bill of reform came into immediate opera-
tion, what do we see but, session after session, repeated, yet
feeble attempts, at doing something for the people, and yet
as often proving abhortive ; and to what, I ask, is all this
failure attributable, not indeed that our condition as a people,
enjoying great civil rights previous to the passing of that
boasted liberal measure, was one burdensome and oppressive,
but that the instrument which, in the wisdom of some of our
senators was thought expedient, originated (as might have
been expected) hopes of better things to come, things which
never yet have had any full realization.
The outworks of our glorious constitution may have suf-
fered somewhat from the attacks made upon it by hotheaded
political zealots, and will yet continue to be affected through
various repetition, but its genius remains yet untouched ; the
principles upon which it was originally based still resist all
efforts made to reduce it down to the level of a purely de-
mocratic rule. An attempt has of late been made by a Lord,
of political notoriety, to foist a belief on the public mind
that the " eleven" enumerated measures of reform are all of
pure whig-ministerial extraction ; but another noble lord, of
high standing, and of far greater political experience, has
ridiculed all idea of such vain assumption.
" Shew me, I beseech you," says that noble and learned
author, " some such parliamentary reform," (alluding to the
passing of that bill by the unreformed administration) " and
then we shall be better able to agree upon its transcendant
merits, if not upon its absolute perfection."* But in vain is
it for our present rulers to boast of any great political
achievement ; they have talked much—they have promised
much ; and, piquant as has been all their measures of re-
form propounded yet,—alas, all has evaporated, like smoke,
in the atmosphere around.
What then, I ask, is to be done, and how shall we best
secure the protection of our civil and religious rights ?
Union is strength, and unanimity of purpose is also a tower
of strength. To remain inactive, and to stand at our ease in
these troublous times, is to allow the enemy much vantage-
ground whereon to rest his hopes of future success.
Doubtless, we are now on the eve of a general election,
when an appeal will be again made to the political zeal and
integrity of every represented borough. One or two indi-
viduals have already been named (our veracious Joshua, to
wit) as likely to contest our own much-favoured town ; and
fear not but the efforts will be great, so that success may
follow. Shall we then allow ourselves to be again a non-
represented borough, and not rather use our united exertions,
so that by every legitimate means we may maintain our con-
servative strength in the country, despite the machinations
of our bitterest opponents ? Witnessing, as we do almost
weekly, the fearful mischiefs resulting from a wild, demo-
cratic spirit now walking the length and breadth of the land,
it behoves the true patriot to take a firm and decided stand
against further innovation. Public opinion, I mean of the
intelligent, greatly favours our resolves ; for scarcely is there
a return now made of any member to the House of Com-
mons, but there is also a manifest feeling of an increasing
conservatism. The slender covering of a spurious liberalism
has been seen through by a discerning public ; and now that
its true character has assumed a bodily shape, with an un-
blushing face it seeks to hide its diminished head under false
pretexts, that all the while it has been engaged for the gene-
ral good.
Unity and unanimity must be our acknowledged watch-
word. Sandon and Cresswell must, and shall continue to
be our legally constituted representatives in parliament. To
give place to any other (though it were a Joshua immaculate)
would be to forfeit our rights, civil and religious ; and again
to fall back into that worse than useless political neutrality,
from which we were so recently and so nobly delivered.
After all, however, that can be urged in support of govern-
ments and states, it is the sacred nature of religion alone
which can give to law its salutary and restraining influence,
and to liberty its choicest sweets ; but a lax indifference to
that hallowed principle has unhappily produced in this nation,
as the inevitable consequence, a retrograde movement; the
sun of our commercial prosperity, both at home and abroad,
has long been on the rapid decline ; and, alas ! until we be
relieved from the incubus of court intrigue, and paltry , poli-
tical partisanship, which now unhappily prevail in high
places," then, and not till then, can we hope to become a
happy, peaceful, and prosperous people, and again occupy
the truly enviable position of commanding deference and a
profound respect from the surrounding nations of the globe.
I am, gentlemen, yours,
May 29th, 1839. A BROTHER BURGESS.
* Lord Brougham's letter to Lord John Russell.

About five o'clock on Friday, Mr. Hampton ascended in
his balloon from the Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham. It
took a direction due south, and the wind being high, the
machine was driven along at a great rate, and he was carried
over Leckhampton-hill with unusual violence. About 12
minutes after rising he descended in safety at Cobberley ;
after having swept down part of a wall, torn up a gate, and
committed sundry other acts of violence.—Bristol Journal.
Nothing could be in worse taste than Mr. Labouchere's
requiem over the fate of his Jamaica bill ; it is worse than
ridiculous to impute its overthrow to the party views of the
regular opponents of the government, when it is notorious
that the bill was resisted, and its authors turned out of
office, by their own previous adherents. Verily it was of the
treachery of the radicals, not of the partnership of the con-
servatives, that Mr. Under-Secretary Labouchere ought to
have complained. But what became of Mr. Labouchere's
imputations when they came to be answered and handled by.
Sir Robert Peel? The annals of parliamentary debate fur-
nish nothing more complete or overwhelming ; and we sus-
pect that for the future Mr. Labouchere will confine himself
to official details, without again burning his fingers with
higher matters.—Herald,

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MONDAY.
Before Alderman EVANS.
POCKET-PICKING.

Two youths, the one about sixteen years of age, and the
othet not more than ten, were placed in the dock charged
with extracting from the pocket of a lady, in St. John's Mar-
ket, on Saturday morning last, the sum of seven shillings.
Policeman No. 12 detected the lesser boy in the act, and
having found the money in his possession, he was given into
custody. Both lads were known to the court, and they were
sentenced to three months' imprisonment in the borough
gaol.