The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-05-24 00:00:00

PICKPOCKETS.

Three youths, John Ainsworth, Thomas Watson, and.
John Whitfield were brought up under the following circum-
stances. Mrs. Madison, a confectioner in Lime-street, stated
that Ainsworth entered her shop on the previous day, while an
old lady was making a purchase, and endeavoured to pick her
pocket. Watson came in when she accused him of it, and
she ordered him out, when he struck her in the face. They
were afterwards apprehended together. As the old lady de-
clined to attend from repugnance to take an oath, the at-
tempted larceny could not be proved. The assault by Wat-
son was, however, sworn to, and as his intention was evi-
dent, he was committed for one month to the Borough House
of Correction. The others were discharged.

MELANCHOLY DEATH OF A CHILD-CAUTION
TO BUILDERS.

On Monday last, and by adjournment on Tuesday, an
inquisition was held (in the absence of P. F. Currie, Esq.)
before Henry Heathcote Statham, Esq., Deputy Coroner
for this borough, on view of the body of Jeremiah Simpson
O'Connell, the son of Mr. Morgan O'Connell, of the firm
of O'Connell and M`Kenna. The following were the facts
of the case as detailed in the evidence given on Monday.
Some bricklayers and labourers were employed in making
alterations in the back part of the house adjoining that oc-
cupied by Mr. O'Connell, in Renshaw-street, and also in
preparing to commence erecting an out-building in the back-
yard for a plumber and glaziers'-shop, to face Back Ren-
shaw-street. A brick wall of about six feet in height divided
that yard from Mr. O'Connell's. not, however, a party wall,
but the property of the owner of the next house, for whom
the new premises were to be built. It appeared that soon
after the workmen (who were employed by a master builder)
began the alterations since completed in the kitchen part of
the house, some bricks and other materials by accident or
carelessness fell from the top into Mr. O'Connell's back-
yard, close by, which is little wider than a passage, and so
alarmed him that he went immediately to the workmen, and
cautioned them to be careful not to let any more materials
fall, as his child had no other play-ground but the yard, and
his servants had frequently to pass along to the wash-
house, &c. This caution he repeated on several subsequent
occasions as the work proceeded. In the beginning of last
week he went to look at the alterations, and was then told
by the owner that he was going to erect a shop in the yard
of two stories in height, and that he should take down the
yard wall (between the two houses) so far as the new build-
ing would extend, as, from its decayed state, it was not fit to
be built upon. He also asked him (Mr. O'C.) if he would
allow him to :put down scaffold poles at his side of the wall,
and to take up a few flags for that purpose. Mr. O'Connell
replied that the premises were not his property, but gave
him the address of his landlord—adding, that if he consented,
he (Mr. O'C.) would be agreeable. No subsequent com-
munication passed between them. It appeared (though no
evidence on oath was taken of that fact) that the landlord
was called on, but was not at home ; that his consent was not
again sought or obtained ; and that the work of commencing
with the new building was proceeded with by the digging of
a foundation for a new wall close along the bottom of the old
yard wall, which was not propped on either side. The work-
men stated that they had dug down to the surface of the low-
est brick of the wall, a depth of about two feet, when a large
portion of it (about 32 feet in length) fell into the next yard,
about two o'clock on Friday last. A servant of Mr. O'Con-
nell, and nurse of the deceased, said—the deceased was four
years of age last February. She had seen him, not exceeding
a minute before, in good health and spirits, and he was play-
ing in the yard, drawing a little cart after him. She heard the
wall fall, and ran out to look for him. She could not see him
but heard him moan under the ruins. She gave the alarm,
and he was got out. He was immediately attended by seve-
ral medical gentlemen, and was afterwards put to bed. He
diednext morning, at about half-past ten o'clock. Mr. Archer,
the surgeon of the family, said he saw the deceased about
three o clock on the afternoon of the accident. He found
that he had received great injury of the head, particularly of
the left side, where there were fracture and depression of the
skull. The right thigh was also broken. A consultation
was held on the propriety of raising the depression, and an
operation was performed by Dr. Brice. All their, efforts to
save his life were however unavailing.—Such were the heads
of the evidence given on Monday ; but as it appeared to many
of the jury, that blame was attributable to the master brick-
layer in not propping the wall, which
.he might possibly be
enabled to explain away, the inquest was adjourned to afford
him an opportunity to do so. The jury again met the coro-
ner accordingly on Tuesday, when the builder (who had the
sole direction of the work) attended ; but no further evidence
was taken on oath. A good deal was said, however, with a
view to show that neither the master bricklayer nor his men
were at all to blame. The owner of the new premises said,
that what he had asked Mr. O'Connell's leave to put down
in his yard was a fence or barricade, and not poles ; and that
Mr. O'Connell must have misunderstood him in this point.
He admitted that that gentleman had said he would accede if
hi. landlord would. The master builder said, if Mr. O'Con-
nell had given his consent, without reference to his landlord,
" as lie ought to have done," the accident would not have
happened ! The jury, however, did not appear to concur in
this argument, as a justification for want of due caution,
particularly as it was admitted that the wall was in a weak
state, the mortar having nearly perished.—The coroner stated
the law on the case, and the jury retired. After about a
quarter of an hour's consultation, they returned a verdict of
" Accidental death, with a deodand of £5 on the wall." The
lamented subject of this inquiry, was a fine, engaging, and
highly promising boy, grandson of Mr. Simpson, of Wool-
ton, and only child of his surviving and sorrowing parent,
who is plunged into the deepest affliction by his bereave-
ment. We hope thiedeplorable occurrence will induce those
engaged in the erection of new buildings not to endanger
the lives of others, by a want of that proper and reasonable
precaution which the law requires. Accidents arising from
neglect in this respect, have been unhappily frequent of late
years.

ERRATUM.—In our report of the Protestant Meeting at
Nantwicb, the name of the Rev. Mr. Newman was, by mis-
take, prefixed to the speeca of the Rev. Mr. Nolan, of
Stockport.
Br.rpwortrif PARISH CHURCH.— On Tuesday last, the
foundation stone of the enlargement of this church was laid
by the Rev. John Downall, formerly curate of St. Mark's,
Liverpool, with the usual solemnities. In the stone was in.
serted a brass plate, bearing_this inscription :—" This church
was enlarged by voluntary subscription and a grant from the
Incorporated Society for Building and Enlarging Churches;
by which means 206 additional sittings were provided, 128 of
which were assigned to the free use of the poor. This foun-
dation was laid, at the request of the parishioners, by the
Rev. John Downall, M. A., curate, the 14th day of May,
1839. 1 Peter, ii. 6. Ephes. ii. 19, 22."—After the laying
of the stone, a very appropriate and impressive address was
delivered by the Rev. John Downall, who in the evening
gave the masons and labourers a substantial supper.—Nor-
tingham paper.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—On Monday evening the visiters
at this delightful resort were entertained with the perform-
annces of the band of the 10th regiment of foot, now in
this town, whose services had been handsomely proffered for
the occasion by the commanding officer, Colonel Custance.
The company in the garden was numerous, and much satis-
faction was expressed at the excellent playing of the band.
We understand that a similar treat was experienced yester-
day, the birthday of our gracious Queen, the troops having
now received positive orders to remain here for some days
longer. Several presents, we learn, have been received by
Mr.. Atkins, since those that we noticed a week or two ago :
from Captain Fisher, of the ship sea, a black bear; Captain
Osborn, of the Lapwing, a peccary ; Captain White, of the
Charlotte, some splendid American doves.

• THE WEATHER.—For the last few days it has been cold
and ungenial for so advanced a season of the year, and vege-
tation is consequently backward. We have experienced high
winds from the north, and latterly from the north-west,
from which quarter it yesterday almost blew a gale. The
crops in some parts of this neighbourhood appear to be
slightly tinged by the continued chilliness of the atmosphere ;
but on the whole, the country looks well, and a few soft
showers, accompanied by sober warmth, would redeem all,
and realize the hopes of the farmer and horticulturist.
A STURDY BEGGAR.—Mr. Miller, of Manesty-lane, ap-
peared before the magistrates, on Monday, to complain against
a person who gave his name James Cooke. The prisoner is
a good-looking man, and was respectably dressed. Mr.
Miller stated, that he was in his counting-house that morn-
ing, when the prisoner called there and requested to see him.
He (Mr. Miller) was busy speaking to another individual,
and the prisoner said he wished to speak with him when lie
was at leisure. When he was disengaged, the prisoner asked
him if his name was Miller. He replied in the affirmative.
The prisoner thereupon handed him a letter, and he (Mr.
Miller) saw at once that it was a begging epistle. The docu-
ment strongly recommended the bearer, by the name of
Murray, to the notice of the benevolent. It stated that the
prisoner had been in the royal navy, and was reduced to dis-
tress. It was signed Captain J. Wilson, R.N., and against
this signature was placed £lO. Many other signatures were
appended, for sums of one, two, three and four pounds.
Amongst others was the signature Of Mr. Galt, Goree, against
which was set £3. Mr. Miller said he could not, on the
mere presentation of such a document as that, give money,
and he wondered how it could be expected. The prisoner
replied, impudently enough, that he had understood Mr.
Miller to be a gentleman, and if he were so he would surely
support that character. Mr. Miller, looking at the name of
Mr. Galt, asked if it were Captain Galt, of the Goree. The
prisoner said yes, it was. " Well then," said Mr. Miller,
" this is not his signature." A police-officer was called in,
and Mr. Galt was sent for. The prisoner made off, but was
taken by the officer in School-lane. When the officer came
up to him, he took the certificate from his pocket and tore it
in two. The officer, however, succeeded in saving the part
which bore the signature. Mr. Galt was in court. He stated
that the name which purported to be his signature was not
his writing. He remembered that the prisoner called upon
him some ago, and presented him a similar certificate,
pretending that he had been in the navy, and he (Capt. Galt)
gave him 10s. but he did not give him any authority to use
his name. Mr. Parkinson and several other officers said they
believed the prisoner was a person whom they had known to
have been in custody for similar practices. The prisoner de-
nied this with many words. He also denied that he had pre-
sented the document to Mr. Miller as from himself. He
said eperson gave it to him at the door, and he went into Mr.
Miller's office with it to oblige that person. The prisoner
told a very long story, and it was with the utmost difficulty
he could, when his tongue was once set going, be prevailed
upon to hold his peace. He was committed for three months.

THE ROYAL BANE.—The last stone of this handsome
-building was laid on Tuesday, amid the waving of flags, the
firing of small arms, and the cheers of the populace and
workmen. The crowning stone of the building, which was
the last stone alluded to, is a sort of mural crown, which sur-
mounts the shield of the Royal Arms, and was particularly
appropriate for the last act of the masons, the coronation, as
we may call it, of the edifice.

An Irish peer lost upwards of £20,000 at the last Chester
races.

A grand meeting of the Manchester chartists is to be held
at Kersall Moor to-marrow. A disturbanc3 is anticipated.
Mr. Forster has resigned the recordership of Manchester,
and Mr. Armstrong, recorder of Leeds, has been appointed
to the office.

CAMBRIDGE, MAY 20.—Died at Caius Lodge, Cambridge,
on Saturday evening, the 18th instant, in the 77th year of
his age, the Rev. Dr. Davy, for 36 years mister of Caius
College.

The Hon. William Ashley, treasurer and vice-chamber-
lain to the Queen Dowager, will be the successor of Sir
Herbert Taylor as master of St. Katharine's Hospital.
The Emperor of Russia has recently given 'to the Metro-
politan Archbishop of Novogorod and St. Petersburg, a mag-
nificent crozier enriched with a profusion of diamonds.
Coffee is now cultivated with success in the. Sandwich
Islands.

The present army of Russia comprises 1,029,000 men.
In consequence of the frequent sittings of the Central Cri-
minal Court the committal of persofis for felony to the Mid-
dlesex sessions is nearly discontinued. At the late sessions
the calendar contained but four.

The Italian prince, Emilio Belgiejoso, one of those who
took the most prominent part in the political troubles of
Italy, and who was included in the amuesty of the 6th of
September, has recently arrived at Vienna; it is said that he
intends to pass some time there.
Most men, when aware of an " erroneous impression," are
anxious to remove it ; not so the whigs, who are but too glad
to seize hold on any pretence for resuming office, though self-
condemned and self-ejected.

Mr. Chapman, the Manchester borough coroner, has been
served with a writ from the Court of Exchequer, at the suit
of Mr. Rutter, for invasion of his office as coroner for the
county.
THE SCHOOLMASTER ABROAD.—At a shop in that respect-
able neighbourhood called Field-lane, may be seen the follow-
ing bill, on which is written; "These Ingcr Silk liankitchers
to be Sold chepe, Under Prime Cost."—Her !d.

BEAUMARlS.—Notwithstanding the cold weather, Beau-
maris is filling with strangers for the summer ; a great many
visitors have lately arrived, amongst whom are Sir Duncan
and Lady Campbell and family.—North Wales Chronicle.
TAKING IT COOLLY.—A. recent New Orleans paper pub-
lishes a military order directing one of the volunteer com-
panies of that city to appear on parade on the next Sunday
afternoon without pantaloons. This company of Sans Cal-
lottees belongs, we believe, to the regiment of light infantry.

_ -
LONDON SHARE MARKET.-WEDNESDAY.---The Share
Market scarcely requires any notice ; it is, however, pretty
evident that jobbers in Railway Shares have got a spems of
influenza„ which they cannot readily shake off. Great
Western are 7 a I.pm ; Brighton are 9i dis. ; and Black all
2 dis. London Joint-stock "Bank are n, and those of the
London and Westminster 31 pm.
The system of " getting up" addresses to the Queen, in
honour of the recall to office of Lord Melbourne and his
associates, has already assumed a character of burlesque.
The people, who have set the system in motion, care nothing
about her Majesty's honour or enduring comfort. They re-
gard only certain miserable party objects. To carry these,
they are willing to turn the Queen's name to the most' un-
constitutional uses.

PEDESTRIANISM.-1,500 MILES IN 1,000 SUCCESSIVE
HOURS.—Charles Harris, who, it is said, has undertaken
for £5OO, to walk 1,500 'miles in 1,000 'successive hours, is
still engaged at his work at the Stags, in the Fulham-road,
but the affair is certainly of the most equivocal character,
and the prevalent opinion is that it is a speculation not un-
usual of late years to get money and draw an advance. We
have paid a visit there, and see no reason to differ with the
general opinion, more especially as there is no backer of
time nor stakeholder that can be heard of.---Herald.
On Tuesday morning waggons came into this ton n covered
with snow to the depth of two or three inches. During the
whole of the day it hailed and snowed alternately, and the
following morning (Wednesday) the ponds in the neighbour-
hood were covered with ice, in some cases an inch or two.
thick. Thursday the weather was finer, and the sun shone
brightly, but an easterly wind chilled both the .animal and
vegetable world. There has been a great check given to
vegetation—the early blossoms (particularly those of the
cherry-tree) have been affected, and peas and other vegetables
much retarded.—Brighton Herald.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.—We have been told on authority,
on which we think we can rely, that the friends of the veto
act in the General Assembly intend to propose, for the adop-
tion of that venerable body, some such resolution as the fol-
lowing, with reference to the Auchterarder case :—" That
while they regret the decision of the House of Lords, they
bow to the law of the land ; and in the mean time they ap-
point a committee,
,to consist of the most discreet members
of the House, to consider and report to the next Assembly
the best measures to be adopted for the effectual abolition of
patronage." It is said that Dr: Chalmers is to suport this
resolution. The spirit of the resolution is unobjectionable,
and it will, as we have always desired, bring the question
of patronage for discussion fairly and openly.—Montrose
Standard. .

NOVEL METHOD OF DETECTION—A. person in the neigh-
bourhood of Rochdale, having of late missed quantities of
waste timber from the yard, hit on the following singular
but dangerous methods to find out the delinquents. He got
a number of pieces of wood, which he bored holes into, and.
having filled them with gunpowder, and wedged up, the holes
again, he deposited them in the yard.o They were missing in
the morning, and the sequel has satisfied him that his pro-
perty has been used for the good of one of his neighbours, who
is a baker of oat cakes. The day after the wood was missing,
the old dame of a baker was mending her sire, .and placing,
the pieces of wood on it, when all of a sudden.(Prielishaw
witch like) the bake-stone flew into pieces. The old woman
was almost terrified out of her senses, but fortunate, no se-
rious damage was done.—Manchester Courier. •
SINGULAR FACT.—One day last week, Mr.- Jackson, - -
druggist, of Hyde, on looking over the various articles set •
out for ornament and sale.in his shop window, ..perceived to
his astonishment a box of lucifer matches partly consumed. -;
Alarmed at this discovery, he instituted inquiries, and came
to the conclusion that as they are of that make -1-1-.. at requires
bran to be inserted between each layer of matches, a hungry
mouse, tempted by the provender, had nibbled a hole in the
box, and had unconsciously by friction caused.some of the
Lucifers to ignite. Fortunately, the quantity of bran was .:
sufficient to prevent the whole taking fire, or the conse-
quences might have been most disastrous, Query—was the
mouse a Stephenite 7—Bolton Chronicle.

CREDULITY.—To distrust all, and believe all, is eluely
bad and erroneous ; of the two, the safest is to distrust. FOr'
fear, if it be not immoderate, puts a guard about us that 'does
watch and defend us ; but credulity keeps us naked, and lays
us open to all the sly assaults of ill-intending men; it was a
virtue when man was in his innocence ; but since hiS fall, it.
abuses those that own it.—Felaam.

A marriage is said to be on the tads between Lord How-
ard Vyse, of the Royal Horse Guards, and Miss Seymour,
daughter of Sir George Seymour.

EXECUTIONER WANTED IN PARIS.—The situation of exe-
cutioner in Paris is now being warmly contested by three
parties, a butcher, a horse slaughterer, and a young surgeon.
The Queen held a levee on Wednesday afternoon at St.
James's Palace, which was very numerou-ly attended.
Lieut.-Col. Mien, of the 74th regiment, has been appoint-
ed acting Lieut.-Governor of Trinidad. in'the room of the
late Right Ron. Sir George Fitzgerald Hill, Bart.
Commercial letters from Rio de Janeiro add but very lit-
tle to our previous information ; they merely state that the
local stock had advanced to 79, and that the exchange on
London was 30.1.
The chartists at Bromham, a few days since, collected in.
large numbers in front of the church, and during the time of
divine service read aloud one of Stephens's sermons, much
to the interruption of the devotions of those within the
church. They assembled again on Sunday last, and again
read one of Stephens' s sermons ; but they kept at a some-
what more respectful distance from the church.— Mks,
paper.

The contimplated marriage between Mr. Waldegrave,
brother to Earl Waldegrave, and Miss Braham, daughter-of
Braham, the vocalist, is understood to be fixed for Sattu'day
next, (to-morrow). The Waluegrave family, by matrimonial"
alliance, is connected With the august family of his late Royal
Highness the Duke of Gloucester.
The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch have been placed in
mourning, at Naples, by, the demise of their youngest son,
Lord Francis Scott. Their graces have now three surviving
children—the Earl of Dalkeith, and Lords Henry and. Wa-
lter Scott.

Mr. and Mrs. Brinslay Sheridan have diminished their
establishment at Frampton Park, Dorset; sold their mansion
in Grosvenor-square, adjoining Viscount Canning's, and left
England on a tour in Germany. They are now at Brussels.
The Prince of Leiningen, brother by half blOod to her Ma*:
jesty, and his consort, who arrived at Buckinghain Palace en
Tuesday night from Germany, are eXpected to remain six
weeks or two months on a visit to their august relatives in
this country. The prince has had the insignia of the order
of the Garter bestowed on him by the Queen.
The Earl of Dartmouth has most liberally. offered a piece
of land near Hill Top, in the parish of West Bromwich, for
the site of a new church, and also the sum of, .:C1,200
towards the erection of the edifice, and i.:300 to be invested
as a fund for keeping it in repair. His lcirdship'S offcr. Las
been accepted, and a subscription has been entered into- to
carry this desirable object into effect--Jitoice;Ah)eploit
Chronicle.
'CITY.—WEDNESDAY EvENING.—The easiness.wWh.has
prevailed in the Commercial Money Market within -thu past
few days has given a stimulus to the British Funds,-and
occasioned a slight improvement in the quotations; .ConsolS
have advanced to 93} buyers for money, and 931 a for
account. The Three-and-a-Half per cent. Reduced Annu-
ities have advanced to 94- a 1000, and the New Three-and,
a-Half per Cents to 101;1 to a for money. Bank Stock is
1951 money, and India Stock 256 to for time. The.pre-
mium upon Exchequer Bills has advanced to 33 to 35 ; on
India Bonds it is 36.

GATESHEAD, MAY 20.—Mr. Hutt, in compliance with a
requisition signed by 322 electors of this borough; has issued
an address, declaring his intention to become a candidate
for th:, representation of the borough in parliament at the
next election. Not the least effort has been ma' eon behalf
of Rippon, the present member; and all parties, whigs and
tories, are anxious to rid themselves of a person who has
long ceased to possess the confidence or respect of the con-
stituency. If Mr. Hutt gets in, the borough will be opened,-
and on the next vacancy an effort will doubtless be success-
fully made to return a conservative bandidate. It is not at
present known whether the return of Mr. Hutt will be con-
tested.

A declaration, of which the followin is a copy, is in the
course of signature at Shrewsbury. :—"'We, the undersigned
inhabitants of Shrewsbury, hereby declare that we are re-
strained by dutiful respect to the crown from entering upon
the public discussion of transactions in which. the Sovereign
has been personally engaged. We should have been wholly
silent respecting the late ministerial overtures, which have
ended in the temporary disappointment of her Majesty's faith-
ful subjects, were it not for the eager efforts of a • few parti-
sans in this borough to revive their decaying influence by a
dexterous but dishonest use of the present conjuncture. We
cannot allow them, unreproved, to assume for the first time
the virtue of loyalty, nor, uncontradieted, to carry to the foot
of the throne their own dangerous opinions, as possessing the
general sympathy of their townsmen. We, therefore,' °welt.
to ourselves and to the town of Shrewsbury, to declare that
we regard with strong indignation, but with still stronger
contempt, the false and calumnious assertions by .whichit
sought, for factious ends, to fix the charge of disloyal inso--
lence on those statesmen who are, under a gracious. -Provi:
dence, the mainstay of the Monarchy, and, as we !nimbly
trust, will yet become its preservers. We assert, on the con-
trary, that the conduct of the Duke of Wellingten, and. Sir
Robert Peel in the late negociatious was eminently dis:
tinguished by constitutional principle, disinterested honesty,
and genuine loyalty ! and we shall be prepared to unite with
those illustrious men in defending the just honour and dig--
nity of the crown and the integrity of our cGmtitation in
church and state.--May 20, 189."

Vottrp.

LORD JOHN (DESPONDING) COMPLAINS TO LORD M.

Dear Melbourne, of course I can't tell
(And I really don't want to be fishing)
What the rest of the colleagues may feel
In our present most awkward position.
But I own that it wants very little
Of totally turning my brain,
Set up, as I am, like a skittle,
For the sport of being knock'd down again !

Your O'Connells, your Sheils, and your Tennysons,*
And such like expeetants may shower
On our mistress their pauper-like benisons,
For placing us once more in power.
To old Harry I'd freely devote it,
And the whole of the beggarly crew with it,
Unless, my lord, now that we've got it,
They can tell what the deuce we're to do with it !

There's that cursed Jamaica concern—
I must weather another sad bout of it ;
Oh ! how or which way can I turn,
For I'm in it, and cannot get out of it !
I am like Pat Macturgough's old cow
When she got in the bog, and slack!
What can a poor liounderer do
Who can neither get on nor back ?
Once I look'd for a lift to friend Joe ;
I could scarcely have been compos menus--
Were his aid even offer'd me now,
Odi. Graces et dons ferentes !
'Twere like offering the loan of a gun,
With a hope that you wouldn't refuse it;
When 'twas sure, after all's said and done,
To burst the first time you should use it !

And then there's our plot for bewhigging
The young, by " illuming the conscience,"
Awl sending our Normals a jigging
To teach them religion is nonsense !
To me 'tis as clear as the light
I can never go onward with that,
Tho' I swear we msan nothing but right,
Till my face is as black as my hat !

And yet I am forced to proceed,
To contend its no auv.ter if babby
Is imbued with its prayers and its creed,
B 1 a christian divine or a rabbi!
For this very ingenious bubble
I doubt I shall pay pretty dear,
And be sent right about for my trouble,
As they say, with a flea in my ear !

From this, and full many a scrape,
I imagined, a fortnight ago,
We had made quite a handsome escape ;
'''.'e would not have it be so !
qr guilt had not gone very far—
We had only on one point offended—
But now we're called back to the bar,
To be sentenced for all we intended !

* It was understood that in the course of the Lichfield
House compact O'Connell insisted on Mr. Tennyson for
_)eaker, and' only withdrew him upon a pledge of the reversion
Gf the chair for him when Mr. Abercromby retired. If so,
poor Mr. Tennyson has not been very well used.