The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-07-02 00:00:00

JUSTICE TO IRELAND.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
"Nam quo plus habet, eo plus cupit."
Only give him an inch, and he'll take an ell.
SIR,—In the Liverpool Mercury of last Friday, I observe
that a column and a half is dedicated to a detailed account
of a public meeting of the Liverpool Precursor Society, and
other " friends to Ireland" in this town, which took place
on Tuesday evening last, at the Queen's Theatre ; John
Rosson, Esq., barrister, in the chair. The objects were
numerous, with the cuckoo-song of " Justice to Ireland."
Amongst the several resolutions proposed and adopted, I
shall at present only notice the fourth, proposed by Mr.
George Smyth (or Smith), and seconded by Mr. Thomas
M'Grade :
" That the number of representatives returned by Ireland
to the Imperial Parliament is utterly disproportioned to her
acreable extent, the number of her inhabitants, and her con-
tributions to the general revenue of the empire; and that
national justice requires that the number should be in-
creased."

That these worthy precursors were either grossly ignorant
of the state of the revenue of the
" First flower of the earth, first gem of the sea,"
or, what is more probable, had paid their devotions at the
" Blarney Stone," is very evident by a reference to the
finance accounts of the united empire.
The total nett revenue of Ireland for 1837-8, with a popu-
lation said much to exceed seven millions, amounted to
£3,917,422 ; whilst Scotland, for the same period, with a
population of about two and a half millions, and a much less
acreable extent, netted £4,380,000 ! being nearly half a
million more than the " gem of the sea" contributed ; and
consequently not in any adequate proportion to the number
of her representatives, inasmuch as that the larger amount
only returns 53, whilst the smaller amount returns 105 re-
presentatives. Is this justice? It may be truly said, that
Ireland is a very dear gem to the rest of the empire.
Disproportionate and small as is its revenue, it becomes
" beautifully less" by annual grants and loans (never re-
paid); so that, estimating its t ontributions to the empire as
the criterion for its share of representation, not only is its
acreable extent, but also its pauperism, fully represented in
the present parliament.
Ireland has the whole markets of Britain open for the in-
troduction of her corn and flour duty-free, whilst the Irish
land-proprietor and farmer do not contribute or pay one
farthing, as in Britain, either for land-tax or assessed taxes ;
which, of course, operates to the manifest injury of the Bfi-
tish farmer, who is burthened with these taxes. Is this
justice ?

Ireland does not pay any duty on soap ; whilst Scotland,
with only one-third of the former's population, contributes
annually £68,690 ! Is this justice ?
Ireland only pays 2s. 4d. per gallon duty on her home-
made spirits ; whilst Scotland is charged with 3s. 4d. per
gallon. Is this justice? Be it remarked, at the same time,
that this difference of one shilling per gallon is an unneces-
sary loss to the revenue of no less than £580,000 annually !
a hint that a certain person ought, in justice, to Spring at,
and adopt on the sth July.
I shall at present only remark, that Ireland has no cause
to complain of any disproportion of her representation, if
property is admitted as any ground of claim ; and far less to
boast of her contributions to the general revenue of the
empire. DELTA.
Liverpool, 29th June, 1839.

DESPATCH.—The Henry, from New Orleans, with a full
cargo, commenced dischai ging on Saturday afternoon, at
half-past four, and finished at nine o'clock in the evening.
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OPENING OF PEMBROKE CHAPEL.-It iS intended to
open the new chapel in Pembroke-place on Wednesday next,
(to-morrow.) In the morning, at half-past ten o'clock, brief
discourses, we observe, are to be delivered by several
esteemed clergymen. In the evening, and on the following
Sabbath, sermons are to be preached by the Revds. James
Sherman, Dr. Raffles, and J. H. Evans.

STEAM versus WIND.—The Great Western steam-ship,
which left New York on the 13th ult., at noon, reached Bris-
tol on the 26th, at midnight, having been 131 days on the
passage. The packet-ship George Washington, Captain
Henry Ho'dredge, which sailed from the same port on the
17th, was off Liverpool on the afternoon of the 23d ult.,
having been 16 days on the passage, which, after allowing
12 hours for the longer run to this port, gives an advantage
of little more than two days to the steamer. The George
Washington and the Rochester have made the two best pas-
sages from New York to Liverpool this year. '

We undestand that Southport is thronged with visitors,
who seem much delighted with this agreeable and fashionable
watering place.
COUNTY VOTES.—We beg to remind our friends who have
not already claimed, that the notices must be given to the
overseers on or before the 20th of July, to entitle them to be
on the next years register.
We understand that Mr. Ducrow has taken the Amphi-
theatre for the next season.

The rival steamers to Menai Bridge are taking passengers
we perceive in the cabin for two shillings, and on deck for
sixpence.

On Sunday afternoon week, about five o'clock, a young
man was unfortunately drowned whilst bathing in the river
near to Eastham Ferry. He was supposed to have been
seized with cramp, as, when taken out shortly afterwaids
and laid on the bank, his limbs were much discoloured and
contracted. Every exertion was made to restore animation,
but without effect.

Mr. Walter, chairman of the Protection Society of Li-
censed Victuallers of London, and a deputation, accompa-
nied by Mr. Bryden, of Liverpool, and Mr. Hibble, of
London, on the part of the country trade, had an interview
with the chancellor of the exchequer on Wednesday, upon
the subject of the beer acts amendment bill before parlia-
ment.

Mr. Earle, assistant poor-law commissioner in Ireland,
and brother of William and Hardman Earle, Esqrs., of this
town, is to be succeeded by Mr. Hall, an English assistant
commissioner. Mr. Earle has been appointed agent to the
Earl of Derby, in the room of the late Mr. Statter, deceased.

THE BODIES OF Two MALE CHILDREN FOUND.—On
Wednesday, an inquest was held on the bodies of two male
chilfirpn that were found in St. John's Church-yard. A.
soldier, who was on duty at. tt,c Lae preceding
night, saw two men enter the church-yard, and deposit a
boa. He challenged them ; they made no answer, but ran
away. The children were, in the opinion of Mr. Cooper,
surgeon, twins. No marks of violence were found on their
bodies ; they were believed to be still-born. Verdict accord-
ingly.

BROWN'S CIIEVALIER WHEAT.—Last year, in conse-
quence of the samples of Brown's chevalier wheat exhibited
at our office, a considerable quantity of seed was purchased
by persons in this neighbourhood for the purpose of grow-
ing. Yesterday, we were agreeably surprised by a visit from
a respectable farmer in this vicinity, who brought us four
ears, the straw measuring four feet eight inches. They are
already in flower, and very forward. They are entirely free
from smut, and our informant states that he did not see a
single field of wheat betweet. Liverpool and Aughton, near
Ormskirk (where they were grown) free from smut. This
is the best tribute to the superior excellence of the chevalier
wheat. The ears may be seen at our office by the curious in
such matters.—Chronicle.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday morning last, a man
met with his death, on the railway, under somewhat singular
and very distressing circumstances. He was proceeding to
his work on the line, and shortly after he had passed the
lodge on the Wavertree-road, a Birmingham train started.
The engine-driver saw the man on the line, and he called out
to him to warn him of his danger, and the poor fellow
actually turned his head and looked towards the train ; but
he either became confused, or thought himself safe, and
stood still; the consequence was, the train passed over him,
almost severing his head from his body. No blame is
attached to any one, every exertion being used to save the
man's life.

New " UNION BANK," IN BIIIIN'SWICK-STREET.—Yes-
terday, this fine building was what is technically termed
" reared," and a number of flags were displayed from the
roof,—the occasion of the anniversary of the coronation of
her Majesty the Queen, being selected as appropriate to the
occasion. The building, as it has progressed for many months,
has excited very considerable interest, from the evident care
and expense that were bestowed upon it; and, being closed
from public view to a great extent, its appearance, now that
it is partially opened to public inspection, has already elicited
much approbation amongst gentlemen of architectural taste.
The style of the building is purely classical, or, in other words,
correctly Grecian. The stone is of the best quality in this
part of the kingdom,—being from the" Abbot' Quarry, near
Blackburn. It is of a fine light colour, and exceedingly hard
and perfect. The front of the bank, to Brunswick-street,
presents an indented or recessed colonnade of two beautiful
and lofty lonic fluted columns, backed by two corresponding
pilasters. The door has two massy architraves, surmounted
by an appropriate entablature and a handsome pediment.—
There is an ornamental panel, in the stone work over the en-
trance, in which appear in alto relievo, well executed figures,
emblematic of Britannia, Hibernia, and Scotia. The building,
which is of two lofty stories, is surmounted by a handsome
blocking, or ballustrade, the pedestals of which are richly
empannelled. The classical taste displayed in this erection,
and the excellent materials of which it is built, reflect great
credit on the proprietors and the architect,—who have thus
added a new ornament to the commercial portion of our town.
Yesterday evening, the " rearing" was celebrated at " The
Eagle," in Ranelagh-street, corner of St. Michael's-place,
by a dinner given by the contractors, which was most nu-
merously attended, On this occasion Mr. Jagger, the worthy
host, opened a new and commodious dining-room, and the
entertainment he provided was in every respect sumptuous
and satisfactory.—Journal.

DETERMINED SUICIDE AND SEDUCTION.—OR Monday
afternoon an inquest was held at the Bull Inn, Newton, before
John Heyes, Esq., to inquire touching the death of Ann
Langan, a young woman, who, since last January, had lived
in the service of the Misses Houghton's, in that village.
From the evidence of several witnesses who were examined
it appeared that •the deceased, who had been considered a
very hard working industrious servant, had recently become
very inattentive in her duties, and of intemperate habits. On
Friday she was intoxicated, and on Saturday morning, about
eleven o'clock, she was found by Miss Elizabeth Houghton
behind the cellar door, so tipsy as scarcely to be able to
.
speak. There was a sauce tureen the cellar in which
brandy bad been placed, and half a pint was missing from the
bottle. The deceased afterwards went up stairs, and on
coming down again went out of doors in the direction-of the
fish-pond, and on returning was found to be drenched with
wet. She had been found lying vomiting on the bank of the
fish-pond, and had evidently been in the water. She was
assisted home by a railway policeman, and one of Miss
Houghton's female servants. Some women living in the
neighbourhood were called to her assistance, and after being
undressed by the kitchen fire, she was put to bed. She
vomited very much, but that was for a time attributed to the
liquor she had taken, and the effects of her immersion in the
fish-pond. However, shortly after two o'clock, some white
powder was found in the top of aso drawer in Mtss
i
Houghton's bed-room, and some of tin a liquid state had
been spilt upon the floor. This led to a suspicion of the de-
ceased having taken poison, and at • half-past four o'clock,
Mr. John Barrow, surgeon, of Newton, was called in to at-
tend her. He found that she was in a state of great suffer-
ing; her body was icy cold, and she had been vomiting very
freely. Her eyes were inflamed and turgid ; her countenance
extremely white ; she was fast sinking, and died in a few mi-
nutes after he saw her. He administered some oil and
mustard, the only emetic at hand. She appeared sensible,
and asked for some drink. He questioned her as to whether
she had taken poison, but she instantly fell in violent con-
vulsions, and died. Next day he opened the body, which he
found to be in an extremely healthy state. She was in the
early stage of pregnancy ; and in the stomach he found (at
the least) three ounces of white arsenic, in a mass about the
size of a hen heg. He was shown the powder found in Miss
Houghton's room, and knew it from the experiments he had
subsequently made to be arsenic. The deceased died from
the effects of arsenic, and in Mr. Barrow's opinion, was a fine,
stout, healthy woman of about 25 or 26 years of age. In
answer to other enquiries from the coroner and jury, it was
stated, that the deceased had been on several occasions visited
by a man named " Barney," a labourer at Mr. Muspratt's
vitriol works ; that he had accompanied her to the Catholic
Chapel, at Ashton, seven weeks ago, and that the deceased
stopped out all night, and had since declared she would marry
no other man. There was no evidence to prove in what
manner the arsenic had been procured. The deceased was
only known to have been out once (on a Sunday evening)
since the Thursday in Newton race week. The jury returned
a verdict to the effect, that " the deceased had destroyed
herself by taking poison, while in a:state of temporary in-
sanity, produced by the excessive drinking of ardent spirits,
anti tieing itaatatat of intolication.—Mancheeter Charter.