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

depth, and was
rescued.

MILLION C(
—Some devo

CHINA

then, we understand, are couic—__
priety of adopting measures for transinittme,
million copies of the New Testament.—Recort
BARD,'

s—iven commissioned by the

NIAROCIIETT

)forma

Leeds Well

ro of Waterloo, at a cost
ions will not admit the ere

ginally contemplated.
of a tradesman at Exete

EDWARD MORTI3I

; observed by his Id

LE. to have some pence, wt

a hour afterwards, he was
hung by the neck to his bed-post quite dead.
AN IMPORTATION has taken place at Southampion,
rom India, of a parcel of cordage manufactured from
strips of hide, and from its pliability and durability, par-
ticularly adapted for the purpose of tiller ropes. These
hide robes are a novel article of importation from abroad,
and will be admissable, under the new tariff, free of duty.
ATVSSCRE4. PENN AND CO., and Messrs. Maudsley, Field,

Ls dismissed, wall
come out. Half

would Si

1 Co., have on hand ej.g.

400 horse-pow

ur pairs are to be

other fou

by terms of co.

)e coma

CIIINE9.—The Yorkshire Agricultural So-
arded their gold medal to Mr. W. Cross-
Ironworks, as the exhibitor and maker of
nachine, Mr. Crosskill has presented the
ley. Patrick Bell, whom he describes as

Bell's rea
medal to

the only original inventor of a machir

so well caleu-
el

lated to prove an inestimable benefit to the producers
consumers cf bread in all parts of the world.r
A PARLIAMENTARY RETURN just published sho.
the number of regiment corps in which no punishments
of flogging took place was 101. Punishments had taken
place in 31 corps, and the number of men punished was
45. The general number of lashes was 50; in a few cases
only 25 ; and in one case for insubordination 75 out of 100
ordered. The offences were principally " disgraceful con-
duct," and only two cases of drunkenness.
A LARGE MILITARY BREVET is expected shortly to be
issued. It is said that the colonels and lieutenant-colonels
down to the brevet of the 9th of November, 1846, will be
promoted but, that it is not yet decided how far the pro-
motion of the majors and captains will extend. The

's, that

;e of each genera:

presen

meat is above fifty-one years, and if we add sixteen years
as the age of entrance into the army, we have a list of ge-
neral officers whose average age is sixty-seven years.
A HINT FOR HUMANE SOCIETIES.—There is now pro-
vided by the Clyde trustees, at their police-office, a bath
for the resuscitation of persons recovered from water
before life is extinct. The novelty of its construction
consists in the application of ordinary gas as the heating

Fahrenheit w
complete and ready for the
is trifling, and the value of ti
twopence.—North British. Mail,
STATUES IN PARLIAMENT.—For some days workmen
have been engaged in placing several statues, representing
some of the kings and queens of England, on pedestals in
the recesses of the central hall of the new Palace at

gas and water being attached,
gas consumed was about

the soy°-
, and his

41, thes

Smith 01

bins•

it was impos-
mmenced the

Lnces to

nz says, "A
turned from

1, where
he could

ad done in tins country
circuit of +

he had only to report hims

was no doubt- f
very 1

a very kind

thus and yak
ti

vicinity. ]
and has id

tiles for
month

'ed to was

pontes,

Pecuniary

ppearec

moment that
and found Mr.

"s 0.0. i
ilan expired in a very few minues
te.s.
le, a small bottle, which had con-
s found by his bedside, and there
Lad destroyed life by swallowing a
deadly pols-- "--

e was a widow

LATE MEETINE

THE 1
Lere has be

AFFIL .T BETWEE

O the ix

sed was

erect many gratni-
and needy in his

nit fifty-four years- of age,
Steen, to mourn his loss.

the GL

'own Council

motion to t

EDINBURGI

AND POLICE AT

between

the military and the police in Edi

an ofiicer of the 4th, (Lieut. Roberts,) in_
Ku. At some gym-
ncoaslotuic games,redcloth es, struck with his cane a respectable youth
who accidentally iostled him_ . _

rescue him.
prisoner, the

Some of

endeavoured to

t retained their
trim were severely handled.
A number of the soldiers were apprehended, but on inves-
tigation it was found that the evidence affected only three
of them, whereupon the others were liberated. Lieut.
Roberts, who was unintentionally the cause of the whole
affair, and who surrendered himself, was released on
arolestrikingThe charge against him (that of striking \

eriff: bii

nity after the accident, Lieutena;

the apdog

;y was readily aceeptewd.

INSUBOiDINATION.-

was held at the cavalry barrack;, at D
to try a private of the Bth Royal Ht
insubomination and threatening to sl

s tendered an

martial

r, last week

ssars on a charge of
Loot his colonel. The

'er 1y M

--„Jr-General Purvis,
commandant of the south-western
Miler rThatirtomktharl nirtralv district, assisted by

olimem. mne prlsoner's name is Wm-.
Ward, and the offence for which he was arraigned was
committed on Chobham Common during the encampment.
It appeared from the voluminous evidence laid before the
court that Col. F. G. Sheweil, Bth Hussars, observing
Ward conduct himself in a very strange and improper
• - horse, called him

arid ti

LIVERPOOL TO AUSTRALIA,

3cOTICE.—MERLIN'S Passengers' Luggage must be alongside
To-morrow, the 21st instant.
SINE OF -
ESTABLISHED A QUARTER OF A CENTURY.
..t t,
. The following splendid Ships will be despatched
For MELBOURNE and SYDNEY.
.. LAVERTY 1800.... 22d September.
314GRATH 1800.... Ist October.

iIdERLIN
.13ALEM .

FOX" LINE OF PACKETS

-The above first-class Vessels are clipper-built, sail fast,
ilearry Surgeons, and are commanded by gentlemen of great
ingerience.
MEDICAL ExAmtivEg—Thos. Blackburn, Esq.
passengers and their Baggage are Landed on the Quay
brae of Expense. _ _

For rate Of freight or to secure berths, apply to the Owners,
-SKr. P. MAOEE and Mr. J. LuvlNosvoN, or to
HENRY VOX, 2, King-street, Liverpool.

THE "THISTLE" LINE OF PACKETS,

now berthed on the East side of the Canning Lock, and
sready to receive Cargo, a limited quantity of which can only
,Le taken, and will sail early in OCTOBER.
For MELBOURNE, PORT PHILIP,
The very superior A 1 at Lld'srst-class Ship
kit* MA RTIN LUTHER .
.11 stv,
Taos. P. KINNEY, Commander;
1,241 tons register.
This splendid first-class Ship is newly coppered this voyage,
end is now ready to receive Cargo. For Terms of Freight, or
passage, apply to the Owner,
DUNCAN GIBB, 31, Strand-street.

"WHITE STAR" LINE
OF
.
AUSTRALIAN PACKETS
LOADING BERTH, SALTHOUSE DOCK.

To sail

SIOORESFORT (new Clip-
per.) CAULTHURST 2,300 ..20th Sept.
_EARL OF DERBY, SLEIGHI,7SO .. 20th Sept.
'AYLEUR (new iron ship) 3,10 G .. 20th Oct.
YITZJAMES, HOYT 2,500 .. 15th Nov.
BEN NEVIS, HERRON

Melbourne.
Sydney.
Melbourne,
Melbourne.
Melbourne.

For MELBOURNE, PORT PHILIP,
Landing Passengers at the Wharf,
The magnificent Clipper-ship MOORES FORT,
1,300 Tons Register,
E. CAULTHURST, Commander.
This magnificent single-decker and new Clipper-ship was
ironstructed by the builders of the celebrated " Australia,"
Which, on her last voyage, passed the quickest of the Aine-
Arican Clippers.
The Mooresfort is longer by 20 feet than the Australia, and,
being much finer, is therefore expected to make an extraordi-
:nary fast run. Her Poop and House on Deck arrangements
*IT of the first order, her 'Twixt Decks very lofty, aid no
expense will be spared in the Fittings to add to the comfort
and convenience of Passengers proceeding by her.
♦pply to PILKINGTON and WILSON.
3, Commercial-buildings, Water-street, Liverpool.

ANDREW " LINE OI
PACKETS.

AUSTRALIAN

_DUNCAN 1,200.... 30th September.... MELBOURNE.
ARGONAUT.. 2,500.... Ist October SYDNEY.
For MELBOURNE, PORT PHILIP,
-- - (Landing Passengers and their Baggage on
the Wharf,)
' A X4,' 1 ki- The fine A 1 British-built Ship
..,..-___, DUNCAN,
-644 tons register ; coppered and copper-fastened.
This splendid Vessel will take a limited number of First-
€lass Passengers in her Poop Cabins, and for whom she has
*unrivalled accommodations, being well known in the Passen-
ger Trade; and as none other than First-class Passengers are
taken, she will be found a most desirable conveyance. Early
application is necessary.

For SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, DIRECT.
The splendid new Clipper-built Ship
ARGONAUT,
1,237 tons register, 2,500 tons burtlien ; A 1 at Lloyd's ; cop-
pered and copper-fastened ; and carries an experienced
Surgeon. _

This truly magnificent Vessel will be fitted up for the accom-
modation of a limited number of First and Second Class
Passengers, regardless of expense; and her immense capacity
gives her an advantage over every other Ship on the Berth as
regards light, ventilation, and room. As this Vessel's engage-
ments are now in a very forward state, immediate application
for Passage must be made to
RENNER and CARR, 2, Gorse-piazzas.

-''''!'GOLDEN" LINE OF PACKETS FROM LIVERPOOL

. -
TO AUSTRALIA.
WARRANTED FIRST CLIPPER-SHIP.
Will receive Cargo up to Saturday next, the 24th instant, if
szot previously full, and will proceed to Sea on Tuesday, the
27th instant, for which any Engagement will be given.
For MELBOURNE and SYDNEY,
„ Landing Goods and Passengers at both ports, the
~,,if magnificent United States built Clipper-ship
SOUTH CAROLINA,
-- - ..,--.- • Captain S. W. TURNER;
1,700 tons register; coppered and copper-fastened ; only two
years old; was built for a screw-steamer; and has proved her-
self to be one of the fastest vessels afloat. The South Corolina
takes only First and Second Cabin Passengers, for which her
;accommodations are superior to any steam or sailing vessel
that has ever gone from Great Britain to Australia.

To follow the SOUTH CAROLINA, and will be shortly ready to
receive Cargo in the WELLINGTON Docx.
For MELBOURNE,
The new Clipper-ship GUIDING STAR,
5,059 tons, 0.M., and 1,471 tons, N.M.; A 1 at Lloyd's ;
coppered and copper-fastened.
This truly magnificent ship has just been built by Messrs.
W. and R. Wright, of St. John's, the builders of the celebrated
_flips Miles Barton and Star of the East, for their own use,
.and no expense has been spared, nor anything that skill could
devise, to make her the finest, strongest, and fastest ship in
the world. Only a limited number of Passengers will be
taken, for whom the accommodations are excellent.—For
"Terms, &c., apply to
MILLERS and THOMPSON, 4, Drury-lane.

Ziniteb states.

LOADING BERTH SOUTH SIDE WATERLOO DOCK

THE "BLACK STAR" LINE OF PACKETS.

LIVERPOOL TO NEW YORK

Will sail punctually on the 23rd instant,

The splendid first-class American Packet-ship
•