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

BURGLARY

Geo. Hughes, Edmund Evans, James Burns, and Richd.
Sumner, were charged with'being connected with a burglary
in the shop of Messrs. Naylor and Robertson, pawnbrokers,
Maguire-street.
Mr. Naylor stated, that in June last he took the premises
from the pLe%ious tenant, Mr. Hubberhey, who is father-
in-law to the prisoner Sumner, who was well acquainted
with the premises. About twelve o'clock on the night.
of Friday last, he (witness) made all secure, and retired
to bed about one in the morning. lie got up again
a little after five o'clock, and on going down stairs he dis-
covered that two doors had been forced open, and upon ex-
amination found that an entrance had been effected through
the cellar grid. On examining the shop`he missed four coats,
one shawl, several. pairg of barragan trousers; several jackets,
handkerchiefs, and Stockingg. He gave. information to the
police ; and, subsequently saw at the Superintendent's office,
a coat, a shawl, a pair of stockings, a handkerchief, and a
pair of.trousers, which he identified as Part of the articles
taken from his premises. He also saw at the shop of Mr.
Harris, in Rigby-street, a jacket and a pair of trousers,
which he also identified as part of the property stolen. Wit-
ness further stated that Sumner lives in the next street to
where the premises are situate, and said that on the Satur-
day morning he saw him standing near to a weighing ma-
chine, at the corner of the street. A young man, named
'Washington, an assistant to Mr. Madden, pawnbroker, Old
Hall-street, said, that about twelve o'clock on Saturday, the
prisoner Burns offered a pair of mole-skin trousers in pledge.
He observed Sumner standing near to the shop door at the
time. In consequence of information received from the
police, he had reason to suspect that the trousers had
not been honestly come by, and under some pretext
went out to give information to the police, leaving
Burns in the shop. He got the assistance of Marten-
dale and Phillips. Sumner, on seeing him, walked
off towards Great Howard-street. Witness followed Marten-
dale into Union-street, and saw the prisoners Hughes and
Evans running into Jackson's4ane. Matindale took Evans
and Hughes into custody; and when witness returned to the
shop, he found Burns in custody of Phillips. Mr. Martin.
. dale, superintendent of hackney coaches, deposed, that from
information he had received from Mr. Washington, he got
the assistance of officer Phillips, No. 457,' whom he 'placed
to take care of the prisoner Burns in the pawn shop. In
answer to a question Burns said he had received the trousers'
from some individuals who were on the outside: Witness
went out and saw the prisoners, Hughes and Evans, along
pith another man, standing at the top of Union-street.
When they observed him the two prisoners ran off, and the
other man went in the direction of Great Howard-street.
Witness pursued Hughes and Evans ; Hughes threw off a
large blue coat. In . consequence of witness 'calling " stop
thief," the prfisoners were stopped and taken into custody.
Hughes dropped a pair of stockings from his hat. On
Evans being sea-relied at Bridewell, a duplicate, a shad,
and a handkerchief were found upon him ; a pair of
trousers, described' in the duplicate, were found at
the shop of Mr. Norris, pawnbroker. The articles
were all produced, and identified by Mr. Naylor as prOperty
taken froM his premises.--The prisoners were committed to •
take their trials at the sessions.

A PET PIG.

An Irish female, named Frances Doherty, was Summoned
for allowing her pig to stray in the street. The officer, at
whose instance the summons was granted, stated that on the
day previous (as, Indeed, had frequently been the case) he
observed " grunty" running about the street, whilst, he sup-
posed, his domicile was being cleaned. Mrs.- O'Doherty, on
hearing this, exclaimed with great indignation, " 0 you big
lying°
man, !how can you say such a thin.. of the dear pig.
It's false, gentlemen. He's a good, quiet, clane pig as ever
was borne, and when I clanes his sty, I always turns him
into the parlour, and he uevertnakes no dart, nor nothin',
he doesn't."

The Magistrate cautioned Mrs. O'Doherfy, as her pig was
a parlour boarder, to beware in future of her straying front
the fireside.

TUESDAY.
AN IMPUDENT YOUNG THIEF.
A hard-featured .lad, aged about 14, who gave his name
Bartholomew Augnstin, was placed at the bar charged with
having yesterday Mat-fling entered the house of Mr. Adam
Clarke Baynes, StatfOrd-street, and stolen therefrom several
silver spoons.

Sarah. Farber,' servant with Mr. Adam Clarke Baynes,
stated, that.slic was in the back parlour which looks into the
yard, when she saw the prisoner going out of the back door
which openi into an entry in Finch-street. Witness ran out.
at the front door, and round to the end of the entry, where
she met the prisoner, seized and held him till police-officer
Carruthers came up and took him into custody. The officer
searched the prisoner, and took from his pockets two silver
table-spoons and several silver tea-spoons. These had been
placed in a cupboard in the kitchen, whence the prisoner had
taken them, he having entered the yard through the midden-
trap, and by that means obtained access to the kitchen. He
ltad let himself out through the back door.
The prisoner was risked what he had to say. Why, said
he, it was not that woman who took hold of me at all • it was
a man what Collar'd- me and houlded me fast till she come
up, and then I begged her pardon ; and then the plieetnan
come and seized me, and would not let me go ; and 'he took
all the spoons from me, and the young woman said they wos
her master's.
Mr. RUgIiTON.—IS that all you'have to say?
Prlsoner.—Why, the spoons isn't all silver. •
The prisoner must" have been a good judge of the-Precious
Metals for he could not have had them in his possesion
more than a few minutes ; and it turned out that fonr of the
tea-spoon Were German silver.
Mr. Parkinson said the prisoner belonged to-a most noto-
rious gang of thieves, his brother being one of the most des-
perate of that class in-Liverpool.
Prisoner.—Why the hack-door was wide open when I went
in; and the woman didn't seize me first, as she said she did.
The prisoner was committed for trial.

THEFT BY A WORKMAN.
Edward Williams, a workman in the employ of Messrs.
Pritchard Brothers, tar and turpentine distillers, Carruthers-
street, Vauxhall-road, was charged with having stolen half a
cwt. of iron, the property of the latter. .
It appeared, that the prisoner had taken the iron out of
Messrs. Pritchards' yard. He was carrying it along Vaux-
hall-real on Monday night, when he was stopped by Police-
officer Rees Davis, who asked him where he was going with
it. He said liewasToirtrtaaellit, -arid-that he-found •it on
the shore. The officer not deeming his answer satisfactory,
took him to Bridewell, and soon discovered the real proprie-
tors of the iron. The prisoner, Who had nothing to offer in
his defence) Was committed fortrial.
A VAT.gE CHARGI3.--THE TABLES •
A dissipated-latiking, man stood up in- the-witness
apparently for the purposea3f preferring 'a charge against two
young women who were placed at the bar.
The witness stated; that he had twelve sovereigns in his
pocket on the preceding night. Ile took a little drink, but
It did not affect hint in the least. As he was passing along
the strevt the two prisoners- fidlowed close at his heels, in
consequence.of which it came into his head to search if his
money were safe. To his infinite consternation he mis:,ed it,
and became convinced that the two females behind him,
though they had never touched him, had, by some mysterious
means, picked his pocket.- Acting on this surmise, he called
a police-officer, and gave them in charge for robbery. -
Mr. Dowling said, that when the complainant went to
Bridewell, he was in a beastly state of intoxication. He po-
sitively charged the girls with having robbed him, and they
were accordingly booked and detained on that charge. Sub-
sequently he was lodged in Bridewell for drunkenness, when
the twelve sovereigns which he said he had last were found
in his pocket.

Mr:RushtOn said, the complainant ought to make the girls
some recompense for the annoyance which he had caused
them. This, however, he refused to do. The girls were
discharged, and the complainant was ordered to pay ss. for
being drunk, or to be committed for two days.
ANOTHER THEFT BY A WORKMAN.
A man who has been during many years in the employ of
Messrs. Samuel and James Holine, builders, who, it is well
known, employ a vast number of persons, was placed at the
bar, charged with having stolen a plank, the property of these
gentlemen.
One of Messrs. Hohne's foremen appeared, and said that
the prisoner had taken the plank from Messrs. Page and
Grantham's boiler yard. lie had no authority to do so.
The prisoner said, it was an old board of no value, which
was lying in the place, and he took it away and washed it,
thinking it useless.
The foreman said, all this was incorrect.
Mr. Samuel Haile said, Mr. Rushton would remember
that a similar case had recently been before him. They were
so dreadfully robbed by their labourers that it was necessary to
take active measures to put a stop to the system. The pri-
soner had been constantly in their employ for a number of
years, and in whiter, when work was not abundant, most of
their men were supplied with coals and provisions, so that
they had not the least reason for dishonesty.
The piisoncr was-cotinnitted-to gaol fir three months.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex and Lady Cecelia
Underwood and a distinguished circle are partaking of the
hospitalities at Kimmel Park.

INVITATION TO UNITED PItAtER,`
For the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit, on Wednesday, Ist
of January, 1840, being the First Day of the Nery Year.

Dearly Beloved in the Lord, —Again that season ap-
proaches in which—guided, as I trust, by Him from whom
" all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do
proceed' —I have for these past three years invited the sin-
cere followers of our blessed Saviour, to unite in a general
concert for prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. I
would, therefore, again renew the invitation for a similar
concert to be held on the first day of the new year, which
will be on Wednesday, Ist January, 1840.
Whilst each revolving year has presented some special
reasons for this devotional union, we are now encouraged to
persevere, as the dawn of the new year appears to approach
with some of those delightful streaks which inspire a hope
that " the bright and morning star" may be near at hand :
for answers have lately been vouchsafed to these former de-
votional unions which give promise that the day is hastening
on when the Lord will fulfil his gracious word :—" Bring ye
all the tithes into the storehouse, and prove me now here-
with, saith the Lord of Hosts, and see if I will not open the
windows of Heaven, and pour you out such a blessing that
there shall not be room to receive it."
The happy events to which I refer are—First, the delight-
ful intelligence transmitted by the Bishop of Calcutta, that
the inhabitants of fifty-five villages in Northern India have
simultaneously renounced idolatry, no less than a thousand
of these converted heathens having been actually baptized,
whilst double that number have declared themselves desirous
to follow their example ; and this as soon as they are pro-
perly instructed and prepared for that holy sacrament.
Surely we may saY,." of these tidings. from a far country,"
" the Lord hath done great things for them. The Lord hath
done great things for us, whereof we are glad."
The second event to which I refer, is the remarkable power
of the Holy Spirit accompanying the outward means of grace
which has lately taken place in different parts of Scotland,
and more particularly at Kilsyth. There according to the
testimony of the eye witnesses, whose reports have been
examined and fully accredited by sober-minded and expe-
rienced ministers, it appears, that persons of almost all ages,
and of different habits and dispositions, some among. them
open transgressors, have been brought to that godly sorrow
for sin, which leads to repentance not to be repented of; and
this followed by that lively faith in the Lord Jesus Christ,
which has manifested itself by a conversation becoming the
gospel.
These are cheering facts. .They are facts, however, which
should only stimulate us to greater earnestness in prayer.
For, along with these favourable signs, the new year ap-
proaches too much " as a day of darkness and gloominess,
a day of clouds and thick darkness, as the morning spread
upon the mountains." Let the following appearances, too
visible, alas ! to every discerning eye, suffice to show this :
Firat, the increasing open avowal of Infidelity. There was
a time, when such s4htiments were limited to the writings of
self-called philosophers. These days are 'past : and now we
see large bodies of men glorying .in their' unbelief', publicly
assembling together, to worship a God, of their owns' Not
satisfied -with:makinw the press teem with their blasphemies,
like the frogs in Egypt, entering the royal. palace. There,
in the absence of our Queen and her assembled nobles, de •
elating it to be their purpose, vain as the imagination is, to
create a new moral world,: or a. state of society: in which all
reverence to the Lord Jehovahand'to his well-beloved Son,
our only Lord and Saviour. Jesus Christ, should be entirely
laid aside. These.- infidels have spread themselves through
many of our-largest towns. They have their paid missiona-
ries, their regularly constituted officers, and their periodical
blasphemous.publications.
Along with these and other advocates of infidelity, although
of a different school, we have the adherents of the Church of
Rome in full activity : their laymen forming themselves
into " a Catholic Institute ;" their bishops charging their
clergy to exhort their flocks to pray for the conversion of
Protestant England ; and both spending large sums in the
building of chapels, colleges, nunneries, and other religious
houses : no longer disguising their intentions, but boasting
of their success, and exerting all their influence to bring the
unwary under their dominion.
Whilst the kingdom of our Lord is thus openly assailed,
many nominal Protestants are slumbering, and are thus af-
fording opportunity to the enemy, whilst they are sleeping,
to sow his tares : so that, although we are assured that lie
who is " King of kings, and Lord of lords," will finally tri-
umph over every foe, if the Lord does not effectually awaken
us from our slumbers, we know not the evils to which his
church may be exposed. Whilst these lowering clouds ap-
pear, our own national sins, and the present state of Christen-
dom generally, lead the observer of the times to fear that the
predicted daysofjndgment upon the gentiles maybe approach-
ing—that the numerous. abominations of Christendom, which
might cause the righteous " to sigh and to cry," are but
symptomatic prognostics of that period wheal " Men shall
be lovers of their ownselves, covetous, boasters, proud,
blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy."
Or forerunners of that day when, as the Prophet Daniel
predicts, " the wicked shall do wickedly, and none of the
wicked shall understand, but • the wise shall understand."
These dark shades overspreading the dawn of the new year
should make us consider those streaks of loving-kindness
and tender mercy to which I have referred at the commence-
ment of the invitatioa, as warnings from the Most High, or
as calls to redeem the time" to avail ourselves of the present
Moment—to profit by the showers of blessing now bestowed—
to entreat the Lord to pour upon all who believe in His name
" the Spirit of grace and of supplication : that before these
days of vengeance arrive, many .may be led, in answer to
their earnest cries, to flee from the wrath to come, and take
shelter under His wings ; who is a refuge from the storm,
and a covert from the tempest ; when the blast of the terrible
is as a storm against the wall.
These are only a very few of the reasons, for the Hilts of
this address will not admit of enlargement, which should call.
the Christian church to united prayer.
The motives which were urged in former invitations, to
which you ore referred, abide with increasing force.
It is enough now to say-that the Lord has encouraged us
to preaerVe to prayer,. by .His gracious answer ; that the in-
creasing activity of Papists and of Infidels are powerful calls
upon his people to awake from their slumbers, and arouse
theMselves to their Divine Maiter's service ; whilst the signs
of the tithes bring his words to. our remembrance with almost.
inviasible power—" Behold I come as a thief.. Blessed is he
that watched' and keepeth his garments."
The following suggestion are respectfully offered to assist,
those Who are desirous of uniting in this general concert for..
prayer,

st. Let- ChriStians follow the example of our blessed
Lord (Mark i.: 25 ) Who rose up a great while before day for
secret prayer. Let them thus secure the blessing of him,
who says, " pray to thy. Father which is in secret, and thy
Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly."
2nd. Let them call upon the Lord in their families, for
his Spirit to be poured upon themselves and their households,
their neighbours, their country, the ministers of the Lord,
the Chnrches of Christ, the remnant of scattered Juduh and
outcast Israel, and upon the Gentile world.
3rd. Let the ministers of the Lord afterwards privately
meet with their brethren of their own communion, in earnest
prayer for themselves, their flocks, the whole body of Christ,
and the world at large ; and then specially consult together
upon the most effectual means for hastening the cooling of
the Lord's kingdom, and particularly for the continuance of
such a general concert for prayer, that the year may proceed
according to this devout commencement.
4th. When circumstances will admit of a morning service,
let the congregation be assembled, and in addition to the
appointed prayers and a suitable sermon, let all who are
devoutly disposed partake together of the supper of the
Lord ; or
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As may- be more convenient, let the whole congregation
meet in the evening for public worship, and let an appropriate
discourse be_preached.

May the Lord accompany these means of grace, or such
other may be adopted, with his abundant blessing. • Oh !
may it indeed be a season of special refreshment from the
presence of the Lord.

Let this be the prayer of all who read this paper, and as
the new year is now approaching, it would be a great kind-
ness if those who approve the object, and have influence over
the press, would republish and circulate this invitation, which
any one, in whose hands it may fall, has full permission to do.
Peace be with all who love the Lord Jesus Christ in
sincerity.

Thus prays their affectionate brother and
servant in the Lord,
JAMES HALDANE STEWART
St. Bride's, Live pool.