The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-09-28 00:00:00

of Montague
:e of Marlbo-

rough, to view the dispositions for his funeral, which,
said, will be solemnised the 9th of next month.

Five of

the lower rooms are not yet quite hung with mourning,
in one of which, which is the largest, is a canopy of state
over the corpse, which latter is about three foot from the
ground, with fine black cloth round it for the mutes and
other attendants. The deceased's domestics attend al-
ready night and day in mourning round the corpse, and
are relieved every four hours. In another room is a chair
of state with escutcheons, representing the victories and
trophies of the late Duke renowned memory, and among
other arms are those of the Empire, the picture of Prince
Eugene, the Earl of Cadogan, and other great generals,
who assisted in the glorious battle at Hochster.

" The open hearse, made by Mr. Awberry, for the
obsequies of the late Duke of Marlborough, is finished,
and all possible expedition is used in completing every-
thing for the approaching funeral, which is modelled
according to that of General Monk, with this variation,
among others, that the late Duke's hearse is to be drawn
by eight horses, whereas that of General Monk had only
six.

" The Duke of Marlborough's funeral will be per.
formed, as we are told, after the following manner :—The
body is to be received into an open hearse with a velvet
canopy over it, in St. James's Park, part of the garden
wall belonging to his Grace's late dwelling-house being
first taken down. The funeral procession (which will be
the most pompous and magnificent that bath been seen
for many years) to pass thro' St. James's Park, up Con-
stitution-hill to Hyde Park-corner, so thro' part of Pic-
cadilly, down St. James's-street, Pall-mall, Charing-cross,
and King-street, to Westminster Abbey. A little time
before the arrival of the body at the park gate, the army
in Hyde Park, both horse and foot, will, upon firing a
cannon, be commanded out to march before the funeral
cavalcade of their late most noble and victorious General.
The Tower guns to be fired by the minute at four or five
of the clock, being the time of the said cavalcade ; and
after the body is interred, and Garter King at Arms bath
proclaimed the style of the deceas'd, the trumpets will
sound, and the whole army will make three discharges
with their firearms. Four thousand medals are to be
struck, in order to be given away at the solemnity. The
pall is to be supported by eight Knights of the Garter.
Seventy-three poor old men (being the number of his
Grace's years) to walk in new mourning with badges of
his Grace's arms, in the procession. None to be admitted
to see the body lying in state but quality, persons of dis-
tinction, and such as are furnished with tickets. The
whole expense, 'tis thought, will amount to £lO,OOO,
which will all be defray'd by his Grace's family.
" We hear that a suit of armour is now cleaning in the
Tower, which is to be laid upon the coffin when 'tis car-
ry'd in procession, the helmet lying between two coro-
nets, one his Imperial coronet, as Prince of Middleheim,
and the other his ducal one, as Duke of Marlborough ;
and that a piece of ordnance is to be drawn at the same
time, which is to be attended by the officers of the Ord-
nance. Seventy-three of the out-pensioners of Chelsea
ammo to watt in- goivna hio Citn,e'a arum before the
corpse. The Dean of Westminster has appointed Dr.
Crofts to compose a funeral anthem. The Dean and
Prebends are to walk in their copes, and Dr. Crofts in
his mantle, and 'tis said that the choirs of St. Paul's and
St. James's are likewise to attend.

THE ORDER OF THE PROCESSION OF THE DUKE OF
MARLBOROUGH'S FUNERAL, ON THURSDAY, THE OTH

" Detachment of Horse Grenadiers. The two troops
of Grenadier Guards. The four troops of Horse Guards
according to their priority. The Coldstream Regiment
of Foot Guards. A train of artillery, consisting of fifteen
field pieces and two mortars, conducted by proper offi-
cers. &c., of the Ordnance. Forty gentlemen on horse-
back in mourning cloacks, hatbands, and gloves. The
standard of Great Britain carried by a collonel, and sup-
ported by two officers in new scarlet cloacks. The ban-
ner of Middleheim carried by a collonel, and two captains
to support, in scarlet as before. The banner of the Gar-
ter, by a collonel and two captains, as before. The ban:
ner of Woodstock, by a collonel and two captains. A
led horse, adorned with the arms of the banner. Four
chief officers of his Grace, viz., chamberlain, steward,
comptroller, secretary, with white staves. The serjeant-
trumpeter with the mace. The great banner, the arms of
the family, carried by a collonel and supported by two
captains. Chief mourning horse, covered with velvet ca-
parison to the ground, and adorned with escutcheons.
Officers at arms, in their coats, following each other, bear-
ing the regalia—viz., spurs, gauntletts, helmet, sword,
shield, surcoat. The open chariot, after the model of
Queen Mary, drawn by eight horses, covered with black
velvet down to the ground, adorned with badges and sup-
porters. Feathers on the horses, the chariot, and canopy
covered all with black velvet, and feathers on the canopy ;
the vallen of the chariot all round with gold fringe and
with four gold tossels, lines on the corners, and gold lace.
The top of the canopy within adorned with his Grace's
arms, on the eagle, with stars and badges about it. The
bottom part adorned with the arms of the principal towns
taken by him, with this motto under them, Bello htee el
plura. The whole chariot adorned with banners, &c., of
victory. The body in a crimson velvet coffin, adorned
with watergilt nails, and a gilt copperplate of his. Grace's
titles, with a rich pall of state on the body drawn up in
festoons. Upon the pall a suit of armour richly gilt with
gold, lying upon a crimson velvet cushion, with gold tos-
sels, with a ducal coronet and cap on his right side, and
on his left the coronet and cap of the empire. A gold
truncheon in his right hand, and a gold sword on his left
side, girt to him by a crimson velvet belt, and the collar
of the Order and George about his neck, and his garter, a
lion couchant at his feet, holding a banner, and his two
chief gentlemen sitting at the head and feet of the body,
in mourning cloacks, bareheaded. Ten officers, in new
scarlet cloaths, on horseback, carrying the ten banner
rolls, viz., five of each side of the hearse, in silk scarves,
hatbands, and gloves. His Majesty's coach. His Royal
Highness's coach. The nobilities' coaches according to
their degree. One hupdred Horse Guards to close the
procession."

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

REDUCTION OF FARES ON THE LONDON AND NORTH-
WESTERN RAILWAY.--It has been mentioned, on reliable
authority, that the London and North-western Railway
Company contemplate a further reduction in their passen-
ger fares, in order to meet the increased competition to
which they will be subjected on the opening throughout
of the Great Western line. The proposed reduction, it is
stated, will come into operation in the course of next
month, when, it is understood, passengers will be con-
veyed at the rate of 2d. per mile by the express trains,
14d. per mile by the ordinary trains, and :Id. per mile by
the third class or parliamentary trains.
WELSH SLATE TRAFFIC.—The development of the
slate traffic on the Chester and Holyhead line is gradually
proceeding, and in a short time there is no doubt that it
will form a most important item of revenue. The branch
rails from the great slate-wharfs at Port Penrhyn and
Port Dinorwic have been connected with the tramways at
the quarries, and in a short time, it is hoped, there will
be a communication at Carnarvon between the line and
the tramways leading to the great slate basin. In order
fully to ensure an adequate supply of slates, the company
have purchased a large piece of ground at Saltney, near
Chester, whereon they can range and stack the slates car-
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ried along the line. This piece of land is eight acres in
extent, and on it no fewer than 30,000 tons of slate can
be securely stowed. This hill prove an immense depBt,
from which the wants of the surrounding districts can be
fully supplied. The great quarries of Penrhyn and Lien-
beris are now connected with the main line, and the con-
sequence will be a vastly increasing amount of slate traffic
by railway.

SOUTH WALES RAILWAY : SHOCKING ACCID
sad accident happened on the new line, between Carrnar-
the.n and Ferry Side, on the return of the last of the ex-
cursion trains from Carmarthen on
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of the formal opening. Mr. Wil

ay, on the oc

Cambrian newspaper, was leaning upon the door of
carriage in which lie was travelling, and it not havint

DISTRICT NET'S•

ST. HELEN'S.
THE POISONING CASE.—This week, Man"
,wing, ca
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charged at the St. Helen's Police-court with ' vt6o kill
the 13th instant, administered arsenic with intent price,
her husband and her son, Edward Price.—WilliaTsolv
the husband, stated that when he came all: w.orkriiiis wife.

day night, the 11th, he went home and Jou"- -risoo
drunk, and they had a few angry words. The P Oat
left the house, and did not return at all durinfidoelc
night or the following day. He left home about eil %use.
on Monday morning, and left his daughter in the 11lock
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put the teapot near the fire, left the house, aeu
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H return until about seven o'clock.—Joseph half-PB'
druggist, proved that prisoner called on him at s
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ten o'clock on Monday morning, and said she le bet
much troubled with buss. and asked if he wow" nil. neer
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have some arsenic to destroy them. He mixed "of 605
n
of an ounce of arsenic with a quarter of a pou,.no the
soap, and gave it to the prisoner. On analYsa'l" price
remainder of the tea was found to contain arsenic'

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is likely to recover. It appears that, about sevell,°, isru
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(meaning her husband) must have do. red,
expressions of a similar kind were a:so Pr° '—
prisoner, who appeared to be very much affect! after'
then cautioned, aud, making no statement, sr"e9,
wards committed to take her trial at the next Assi°

SOUITIPORT. tlert
--Yesterday evening week, S°ll;ea bf
uy a dreadful thunderstorm, accoaillen'uocler
a deluge of rain, which laid a great part of the to" tool
water. At seven o'clock the thunder broke over 011;4°0
in a most terrific manner, the electric fluid desceei'l.thost
a piece of vacant land at the top of Union-street, area'
doing any damage. There was, however, another. gait'
ful peal about a quarter past eight, when the electri2e, seB
struck the gable end of the dwelling-house N.P., Isdl;
Bank-road, occupied by Mrs. Wagstaff, a Evwie-of
and did very considerable damage to the insiAue-0 the
premises. The fluid appeared to have passed, 'then deg
himney, which was partly thrown down, ano,
stroyed the staircase window, forcing it out oi rao 05,
carried a large iron weight out of the casing inin,hoss I,l'
joining room, broke every square (twelve) eit:r fret
atoms, removed several yards of laths and Ptihee;-forer.
the inside walls, tore away the washboards, 4. of OP
chimney-glassii
injured
uwr
ea dy athpriocutugtrhoe
tahtihteaafitpreewr_ture in the chimney brees 1' toe'
drawing-room, ran down the wall, removed the Ple'ip the
and ironwork surroundingdrawing-room window, but not before brealciintgO'
squares of glass. At the time the shock was gen'
Wagstaff, her daughter, and six or eight ladies an rlosri'
:sraht
wgahunedpr ,e
escaped
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tlemem residing in the house, were sitting in the, affected
One gentleman only experienced the shock, whie'l
his head and back ; and Mrs. Waystaff also felt it Oleos
on the head, but she did not suffer any ioc°9l,llol,e;
therefrom. The gentleman received medical e'"l,iico'-
diately, and a few days, it is hoped, will restore
health.

THUNDERSTO

CHES,HIRE

AND WALES

Ttles'",
GALE AT BANGOR.—OiI Monday n.gat nd a. '`.s
morning, a rather severe gale, unusual at this perieolei
felt nt Bangor, but no damage was done.—A
rorth
Sei
Chronicle. la
MODEL YACHT CLUB.—The second race 0, •-levac•-•oi
of the Birkenhead Model Yacht Club, for a $1 Trose
came off on Saturday, and was again won by the
belonging to R. M. Grinnell, Esq. t of tb°
COMMISSIONS signed by the Lord-Lieutenaniold'
County Palatine of Chester :—Lord Warren de 1101°
Major-General the Hon. Sir Edward Cast, t,ll`l.0-be'
Thos. Grenville Cholmondeley, Wilbraham TeliePetr
Esq., and Harry Mainwaring, Esq to be
Lieutenants. Or !Oil!
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.--rrt"
week ending 19th Sept. 1852 : Railway 140-4
parcels, &c., 3.619 6s. lid. ; goods, £792,,'-'lo,t,t
Steam-boats, £435 4s. 2d.---Total, £4,847 uof
Increase compared with the corresponding ice'
year, £4Ol lls. sd.
t° f the
COMMISSIONS signed by the Lord-Leiutens J °so
county of Carnarvon :.—James Edwards,
Bs,
Whitehead Greaves, Esq., the Rev. John Pnt146,4
MacDonald, Esq., Nathaniel Matthew, Pci" the.a
Morgan Morgan, Robert Owen Moulsdale, ESn
Thomas Lloyd Owen, Charles Johns Cl"aniPsO
the Rev. Thomas Norris Williams, John Vincell„t ivt!c
d Patrl
ley Williams, Esq., Cyril Williams, Esq., 3CU ",s. I
Ogilvey Carnegie, Esq., to be Deputy-Li WO' sa'
SHREWSBURY AND CHESTER RAILWAIr.„„pSILC TllO
journed meeting of the shareholders of this ea'-do. b
held at the Royal Hotel, Chester, on Al°°„,33 :r°„-ta•
friends of the amalgamation with the London ",• Pr
western, and not the Great Western CornPs',ln'ot'"„tes
derated ; and a resolution was passed " prolsib"o3'eas-ia
rectors (who were not present) from taking at" Aioo.
to promote the Great Western alliance," and e"
the meeting till the 14th of December.
to procure the means of affording a suitable educiiti,
EDUCATION IN WALES.—Great efforts are heiliol
the children of the lower classes in the princiPhe,
much good is rendered at the present time bY.t",is j 0 et
roes schools which are being established in vari,°h- fol'ati
ties throughout North and South Wales. In aiarel
division new schools are being erected in the 1131 idresof
slate districts, while care is taken to make thesebeartrd
established as effective as possible. In the veil Otte
od
people, a swhool has been established, whicli t,,°°,40 eloit
the hills of Merioneth, with a thin and vvidelY-soid
with remarkable vigour ; but in the more nertw'rest !tie?
ties, and particularly the level one of Anglesea, g in „s
is effected, as there the schools can be establisbeedloie;g.
hilly and isolated spots, where the physical tre,,Pooet,°,
are not so formidable, and the populace morn strihe
The Training Institution at Carnarvon is in e
r la, Of
gdrioecaetuesffiocfießna7g,der 11,
Bangor
theand
t trt. ained eAdsamphasi.t..earysinsgenutt:ti's,hareeirs;:'
many thousands of children. Energetic elf bless
wise being made to secure to South Wales the all
of an enlarged education. ,ore f
0,
CHESTER REGATTA.—The banks of the Dee coiolloo
of animation on Tuesday, at Chester, on the (if an tclf
the regatta. There were twenty races in 3ifbe 131.,,t3pfr
moon had risen before the last was decided. ay ats'
for £3, between pair-oared boats, was won by b.
red b"tlie
In the Trial Stakes, of .£lO in specie, for four-0a (rove, is
the Harkaway, of Manchester, carried the lauret heat`, id
two Chester boats, Hester and Earl, in the fiqn first Abe
the second heat the Mystery of Chester caire, ipst
the third heat the Trwell, of Manchester, de desetha
Princess Royal, of Chester. Objections were ma over too
the crews of the Irwell and Harkaway, as beteg best,,,pdf
age specified in the conditions. In the decidiagrysecuo4
under protest, the Harkaway came in first,MYs „tcincoe'ijog
and Irwell third. The Cheshire stakes, of 25 13.? 'eat:
carried off easily by the Lady Wynn, Ches."' gee Fire
Club. The Dee Stakes, of 40 guinea% for foar'°,ryoevio
rigger boats, succeeded. In the first' beat the, the Jo
the Princess and the Deva ; in the secotrus Deer
Brothers (Taylors, of Newcastle,) were viett,%l3°,juier
Lady Wynn and the Pilot; and in the deeten"ler "*"
Tyne was victorious over the Fve Brothers.
races followed.