The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-09-27 00:00:00

THE GRAND STAND.

The Grand Stand is a spacious, lofty, and commodious
structure, commanding a fine view of the whole course—
from teirs of verandas and standing places on the roof. The
lower apartments are chiefly appropriated to refreshment-
rooms, and are surrounded by a handsome colonnade, sup-
porting the balcony above. Two staircases lead to the
saloon, which is 90 feet in length and 22 in breadth. This
room is lighted by fifteen windows, and the ends are of a
segmental or round form. The whole building will, it is
calculated, afford viewing room for about 3,000 persons. In
the back apartments there is every possible accommodation,
and the arrangements of Mr. Lynn for the comfort and con-
venience of his guests, have ever since the establishment was
opened in July 1830, given at each successive meeting, the
utmost satisfaction. _ . _

The view from the Grand Stand—we may say indeed, from
all parts of the ground—is extensive and truly delightful.
On the southward rise the mountains of Flintshire, a part of
Cheshire filling up the foreground. Westward are seen the
prementaries of the Ormshead, and northward of these, the
far-extending sea gleaming in the sunshine. From Sefton
church, the country round, towards the north, and thence
to the east and south is richly wooded, and the spectator may
trace distinctly the Selby-hills, Knowsley-hall, Prescot-
steeple, the Glass-works at Olive Mount, and finally, the
elevated church and mansion of Everton, and the towers
and spires and lofty chimneys of Liverpool, peering from the
smoke of the town.
THE COMPANY.

The company, (as before stated,) was not so numerous as
was expected ; but there assembled at the Grand Stand, in-
cluded many of the most distinguished of the gentry of this
and other counties. Amongst them were seen the follow-
ing :—The Earl of Eglinton, Lord Stanley, the Eail of
Lichfield, Lord William Thynne, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence,
the Earl of Sefton, Lord Archibald Seymour, the Hon. Col.
Anson, Sir John Gerrard, Bart., Sir R. William Bulkeley
Williams, Bart., C. Standish, Esq., M.P., the Hon. Richard
Bootle Wilbraham, the Hon. Charles Fitzroy, the Hon.
Charles Stanley, the Hon. Colonel Barcley Molyneux, the
Hon. Mr. Rous, the Hou. Colonel Henry Molyneux, Lord
George Bentinck, Sir Edward Codrington, Bart., John
Ireland Blackburne, Esq., M.P., and many of our local
gentry, including a considerable number of " fair ladies."
There were, as usual, a sufficient number of gaming-tables,
and other description of " implements" for eliciting the
cash out of the pockets of the unwary. The thimble-rig
gentry were, however, by the activity of the police on the
ground, and the previous notice of the magistrates, all but
suppressed, and could only find tolerance and customers in
corners and bye-ways.
THE RACES.

The EGLINTON STAKES of 50 sous. each, h f, for two-year
olds. Colts Bst 71bs, fillies Bst 51b. T.Y.C. The winner
of the July or Chesterfield stakes at Newmarket, or the
Champagne or T.Y.C. stakes at Doncaster to carry 51b
extra ; if more than one 21b extra for each winning after
the first; but none to carry more than 71b extra. Horses,
&c, having started twice and won, allowed 51b. In Scot-
land or Ireland, having started once and not won ; allowed
51b ; twice 71b. Allowances to be deducted from extra
weights, if carried.
Mr. Meilklam's br f Remedy, by Physician....(Darling 1
Col. Synge's b c Poledorus...
Lord Stanley's b f Betsy Austin . (Lye 3
Mr. Speed's bc by Muley.. (M. Jones 4
The horses at starting were all four a-breast. Remedy
had the inside place and soon got a little in advance, whilst
Poledorus bid for the second. They continued in this way
till near the stand, when Darling let his horse go and won
easily.
The PALATINE STAKES, a Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 soya.
each, 10 forfeit, with 200 soya. added, by the members of
the Palatine Club, for all ages. Two miles.
8 6 Mr. H. Robinson's br h Melbourne, 5 yrs.. (Marson 1
8 10 Mr. Ramsy's br c Lanercost, 4 yrs
5 10 Lord Milltown's b f Medfea 3 yrs (Stag 3
6 7 Mr. Bell's bf La Sage Femme, 8 yrs.. (G. Francis 4
6 4 Mr. Graydon's ch c Clinker, 3 yrs.... (Robinson 5
Cruiskeen also weighed, but did not start. After a false
start, they all went off in a cluster, each trying for the in-
side place. As they passed the stand the first time, Clinker
was first, Medeea second, and Melbourne third, La Sage
Femme fourth, and Lanercost fifth. They kept well toge-
ther, and went at a rattling pace. In coming up the course
the second time, the struggle appeared to be between Mel-
bourne, Lanercost, and Methea ; but the premier, though
hardly pressed, would not give up his place. and saved it by
a neck only. Betting-3 to I on Lanercost, 7to 1 against
Melbourne.

A MATcli for 500 Soya each, h ft, Sir James Boswell's ch f
Queen Anne, 7st 71b, against Mr. Fowler's b f Leila
Rookh, Bst. T. Y. C.
Mr. Fowler's b f Lana Rookh, Sat
Sir James Boswell's b f Queen Anne, 7st 71b.... (Lye) 2
A ♦ery pretty race, and won by half a neck only, Lye using
both whip and spur. Betting-3 to lon the winner. This
race created great interest. The speed of the horses was
great—the distance being only half a mile.

The ST. LEGER STAKES Of 25 soya each, with 50 soya
added, for three year olds. Colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst 51b.
One mile and three qtiarters. The winner of the Derby
or Doncaster St. Leger to carry 121 b extra, second for
either, or winner of the Oaks, or of the Drawing-room
Stakes, or Cup at Goodwood, or Cup or Gascoyne Stakes
at Doncaster, 71b extra. Maidens allowed 41b, and horses

having started and never been placed allowed 71b.
Lord Eglinton's ch g Zoroaster
The SELLING STAKES of 10 Soy each h ft, with 50 Sovs
added. Three-year-olds ist 71b, four Bst 71b, five Bst 121 b,
six and aged 9st 21b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b.
Three to start or the 50 soya added will not be given. The
owner of the second horse to have his stakes returned.
Heats, one mile and a half. The winner to be sold for £2OO.
Mr. Speed's ch c Aimwell, 4 yrs (M. Jones 01 1
Lord Stanley's br c Charlatan, 3 yrs (Lye 10 3
Mr. Clarke's ch cby Recovery, 4 yrs (Neale 33 0
Mr. Dawson's b c The Blue Pill, 3 yrs (Oates 00 2
Mr. Dickson's b h Anvil, 5 yrs (Marson 20 0
Mr. Clark's ch c Auckland, by Grey Viscount, 3 yrs
(Francis) 0 2 0

In the first heat, the horses set off nearly together, but not
at speed. Blue Pill then took up the running, but after
passing the canal-bridge, his strength failed, and the race
was between Anvil. the Recovery colt, and Charlatan. The
latter came out at the distance-chair, and won by half a neck
easily. In the second heat, Aimwell took the lead, closely
followed by Auckland, the Recovery colt, Blue Pill, Anvil,
and Charlatan—all in a line, and proceeding rapidly. The
pace increased at the bottom of the course, and Aimwell
won in spite of the use of whipcord by Francis. In the
third heat, at starting, Auckland was first, Charlatan last,
and Aimwell last but one. A capital race ensued, and won
won by half a neck only. We should state that although in
the early part of the day the attendance was comparatively
slender, soon after the first race the company began to accu-
mulate, and finally became pretty numerous.
In the evening there was a splendid ball at the Wellington
Rooms, which was attended by the elite of the town, and
neighbourhood, and passed off most delightfully. There
were present about 180 individuals, amongst whom were the
following :—The Hon. Mr. Cunningham, Sir James Boswell,
Mr. James Beale, Mr. Cuthbert, Mr. Instrie, Mr. M`George,
Mr. Maxwell, Mi. Anderson, Mr. Brancker, Mr. Littledale,
Mr. Allen and party, Mr. Hornby and party, Mr. Taylor
and party, Mr. Neilson and party, Mr. Troutbeck, Mr. War-
ing, Mr. Samuel and party, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Lafone, Mr.
Dugdale and party, Mr. Shand and party, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Devaux, Mr. Thomas Tobin and party, Mr. Tayleure
and party, Mr. Ledson and party, Mr. D. Bold, Mr. Ashton,
Mr. Moss and party, Mr. Fielding, Mr, Q. Allen, and Mr.
Willing.

SECOND DAY—(THURSDAY).
The races this day, as was anticipated, were better attend-
ed than on Wednesday. The nobility and gentry were quite
as numerous, and the equipages on the ground varied from
the carriage-and-four to the humble gig, shandray, and cart.
The attendance generally was also fuller, notwithstanding a
threatening sky during a portion of the forenoon, and the tall
of a few drops of rain. A brisk breeze, however, sprung
up soon after noon, and the day became clear and sunny—
with but occasional autumnal clouds. The usual amuse-
ments went on in the vicinity of the stands, and these was a
considerable accession to the number of those who live by
their wits—or, in other words, the keepers of gambling tables,
and other fleecing establishments—from the managers of the
rouge et noir to the professors of the thimble-rig, and the
craft of the garter. Although the weather was fine, it was
upon the whole rather chilly, a strong breeze having set in
from the westward, but not so much so as to mar the plea-
sures of the day. The ground, about two o'clock, presented
a very gay and interesting appearance. The grand stand was
well peopled, and the booths were proportionately attended.
Behind the stands we observed about twenty tents, all ple-
nished with " the good things of this life." Behind these were
numerous little theatres,with companies of various pretensions,
from those who assumed " the tragic," to the wooden dolls
of squeaking vocality, who shine in the ancient drama of
" Punch and Judy," Flags were flying, banners floating,
drums beating, horns grunting, and venders of cards of the
races and others of apples and gingerbread shouting in every
direction,—the whole forming, by the necessary admixture
of rich and poor, noble and simple, a most agreeable tout en-
semble, from which the pencil of Hogarth, had he witnessed
it, would have derived another touch of humour and origi-
nality.

The WILTON STAKES of 30 sovs each, 20 ft, with 50 sovs
added. Two-year-olds 7st 41b, three Ost 41b. Fillies
allowed 21b ; maiden three-year-olds at starting, 41b.—
T.y.C. (3 subs.)
In this race the horses started pretty nearly abreast of each
other, and kept their relative positions until half the distance,
of half-a-mile, was run over from the north end of the course
to the winning post. " Shadow " then made play, and kept
the lead all the way—winning cleverly by rather better than
two lengths a-head of " Zoroaster," " Velocipede" follow-
ing about four lengths behind. The race excited very con-
siderable interest, but like all short colt races, the excitement
was necessarily of brief duration.
Mr. Hesseltine's br f The Shadow. (Hesseltinc)
Lord Stanley's ch fby Velocipede, 2 yrs ..
Lord Eglinton's ch g Zoroaster

The next race was for
The STEWARDS' CUP, value 200 sovs, the rest in specie, by
subscription of 20 sovs each, with 100 sovs added. Two
miles and a half. Three-year-olds ist, four Sat 71b, five
Sat 131 b, six and aged 9st 21b. Mares and geldings al-
lowed 41b. The winner of the Derby, the Goodwood Cup,
or the Doncaster St. Leger or Cup in 1839, to carry 71b
extra ; the second horse for the Derby or St. Leger, 1839,
the winner of the Ascot Cup, 1839, of the Oaks, 1839, or
the Derby or St. Leger in any year, 51b extra; of any
weight for age Cup in 1839, 31b extra : extra weights to be
accumulative, but no horse to carry more than 121 b extra.
No horse liable to extra weight to be entitled to claim
allowances,. except as above ; but maiden four-year-olds
(except such as had been placed in the Derby or St. Leger,
1838,) allowed 71b, maiden five 101 b, and maiden six and
aged 141 b. Horses having run in Scotland or Ireland after
the Ist of July, 1839, and not receiving other allowance,
to be allowed 71b. If 20 subscribers, the second horse to
receive £5O out of the stakes. (10 subs.)
Three horses went for this race—Malvolio, La Sage Femme,
and Lightfoot. They started (the race being 2 miles) from
the east side of the race-course, and, passing the winning-
post, had again to reach it to complete the race. The start
was pretty equal ; but the rate of speed did not for some
time exceed a fair canter, La Sage Femme (ridden by a fine
youth of seventeen years of age) taking the lead. She was
about three lengths a-head when passing the winning-post
on the first round. The other two came up at the same
point, one of them being relatively about a length behind
the other, Malvolio being the foremost of the two. The
whole kept nearly the same position until they reached
the spot whence they started on the east side of the course,—
when they all simultaneously made play, coming up to their
utmost speed. They appeared to be nearly abreast when
rounding the north end of the course ; but, La Sage
Femme -being put to her mettle, again shot a-head,
and the other two resumed their previous positions, but
closer up to the leader. Finally, La Sage Femme came in,
in fine style, winning by a head. The rider was George
Frances. Betting, 12 to 1 against La Sage Femme.
Mr. Bell's bf La Sage Femme, 3 yrs
Lord Eglinton's br c Malvolio, 3 yrs.. (Lye) 2
Mr. Stephenson's b c Lightfoot, 3 yrs . 3

The ORMSKIRK PURSE of £5O, added to a subscription of
15 sovs each, 5 ft. Three-year-olds 7st 21b, four Sst 21h,
five Bst 71b, six and aged Sst 111 b. Mares and geldings
allowed 31b. Once round. (5 subs.)
The two horses went off together at a gallant pace, which
they maintained throughout, what was in reality a noble
struggle. More than once it appeared that Velocity had got
the weather gage of his antagonist, and the running was
certainly close, and the betters in a jeopardy of doubt and ex-
citement. Melbourne, however, kept his post as " prime
minister" in the race, (contrary to our prepossessions in
nomenclature, as regards the administration), and though
they both came up nearly abreast at the bottom of the
" grand push," he bounded forward towards the close of the
struggle, and won by about three lengths. Being a favourite,
his coming to the post was loudly cheered. The betting at
the start was two to one on Melbourne. _ _

Mr. H. Robinson's b h Melbourne, 5 yrs (Marson) 1
Lord Stanley's br f Velocity, 3 yr5....

The SELLING HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft; the winner
to be sold*for 100 sovs. Heats, T. Y. C. Gentlemen

riders.

This race did not come off the required list not
having been filled up. The races for the day were conse-
quently closed at a somewhat early hour. The afternoon was
delightfully fine, some threatening clouds having been brushed
off by a brisk breeze from the westward. We need :scarcely
add that the Ormskirk road between the race ground and
the town, presented throughout the whole afternoon a con-
tinuous string of vehicles of all descriptions, driving at next
to a furious speed, while the foot walks were proportionately
crowded. We are happy to say, however, that no serious
accident occurred during the two days, though some bruises
and contusions were unhappily inevitable,
The matches for this day (Friday) will, we understand,
be interesting ; and we cannot close this slight sketch of our
first autumnal meeting without paying our weed of approba-
tion to those parties to whom the arrangements were deputed,
and expressing our thanks to Mr. Etty, the Clerk of the
course, for his attention and the facilities he afforded us
for obtaining information at his office on the race ground.

IMPROVEMENT OF POWNALL SQUARE
MARKET.

On Wednesday evening last, a meeting of the inhabitants
of St. Paul's Ward, was held in the Fleece Inn, Old Hall-
street, for the purpose of taking into consideration the
inefficient state of Pownall-square Market, and the ap-
proaches thereto. Mr. John Barton, was Junanimously called
upon to preside as chairman, and stated that the meeting
had been called in consequence of a requisition which he
had received from about sixty respectable individuals, whose
object be briefly described as being the opening of Edmond-
street into Pownall-square, and memorializing the Town-
council on the subject. Mr. Isaac Holmes, and Mr. George
Wright, addressed the meeting with much spirit in favour of
their object, and the following memorial to the Town-council
was agreed to :

To the Worshipful the Mayor, Alderman, and Councilors of
the Borough of Liverpool.
The Memorial of the undersigned Inhabitants of Saint
Paul's Ward and neighbourhood,
Humbly sheweth,--,Thitt your memorialists most respect-
fully, yet most earnestly, solicit you to take into your imme-
diate and serious consideration the present deplorable con-
dition of Pownall-square Market, which your memorialists
consider altogether inadequate to the pressing wants of the
densely-oppulated and improving nei ghbourhoo d in its vicinity.
At a late meeting of the council it was acknowledged, that
St. John's Market, although possessing very great conveni-
ences, was still insufficient to give the requisite accommoda-
tion to the public. And it is the humble opinion of your
memorialists, that there is no situation or locality in the
town better calculated to afford effectual relief to the crowded
state of St. John's Market, than the enlargement and im-
provement of the one in Pownall-square.
. At present a considerable portion of the space occupied as
a market actually belongs to, and forms part of, Smithfield
and Cockspur-streets, part of the latter street being occu-
pied by attendants on the markets, and closed during market
days at its entrance into Pownall-square ; consequently,
Cockspur-street is greatly encroached upon, and, on market
days, chains are placed across it to block up the passage of
carts, &c., to the great annoyance of the public.

That it has been found very inconvenient to your memori-
alists to be compelled, from necessity, to make use of St.
John's or St. Martin's markets, for the purchase of such
commodities as are not, for want of greater facility, offered
for sale in Pownall•square market. That it is of great
importance that the earnings of the working classes (who
form a great portion of the population at the north end of
the town) should be laid out to the best possible advantage,
and that they, most especially, should be spared the unneces-
sary toil of going to a distant market to purchase provisions,
&c., which, in the event of Pownall-square market being
improved, they might obtain, with greater advantage, in the
immediate vicinity of their own residences.
That St. Paul's Ward and neighbourhood being contigu-
ous to the northern docks, persons about to emigrate to
other countries take up their temporary abode in the vicinity
thereof, and that they have long most grievously complained
of the privations and inconveniences attendant upon the want
of a market adjacent to these docks. There are also a con-
siderable number of boarding-houses for the convenience of
masters and mates of vessels, and their crews, in the neigh-
bourhood of Union-street, St. Paul's-square, and various
other places near the northern docks ; and the persons who
occupy these boarding-houses find it extremely inconvenient
and expensive to be compelled to resort to a distant market
for the purchase of articles of daily consumption. These
facts are, therefore, additional reasons in favour of the object
which your memorialists respectfully seek to obtain at your
hands. _ _ _ _

That your memorialists consider a covered market in Pow-
nall-square most desirable, to shelter persons frequenting the
same from the inclemency of the weather—a privilege which
is enjoyed at most of the other markets in this borough.
That your memorialists beg permission also to state, that
they consider it would be of great advantage to the public
at large, to take down the intervening buildings between Ed-
mund-street and Pownall-square ; thereby allowing the con-
tinuation of Edmund-street into the square ; there being at
present no direct internal communication east and west,
through any portion of St. Paul's Ward. By this means an
important opening would be obtained to a part of the borough,
in which business to a great extent is conducted.
That the inhabitants of the north end of the town may rea-
sonably expect similar accommodation with those of any other
portion of the borough, and commensurate to the rapid pro-
gress of its improvement ; together with an equal participa-
tion in the privileges which the council have the means of
conferring. That your memorialists consider it an essential
principle of local legislation, that all useful improvements
should be carried into complete effect as speedily as possible.

And finally; that, under these circumstances, your memo-
rialists trust, that the council will readily admit, not only the
benefit, but the absolute necessity of promptly complying with
the prayer of this memorial. And in duty bound your me-
morialists will ever pray.
Liverpool, 1839.

The English Legation at Brussels has published in the
Moniteur the offer made by the English government of a re-
ward of £2OO for the best plan, and £lOO for the second best,
for carrying into effect the act of parliament relative to the
penny postage.

The Phare de Bayonne, of the 19th instant, estimates at
1,000 offices and 8,000 men the number of Carlists who have
sought refuge on the French territory. The force which en-
tered France with Zariategni consisted of 1,800 infantry and
250 cavalry.
EXTRAORDINARY CLUSTER OF FISH.—On Friday, an
exhibition of an extraordinary clump of fish, called " barna-
cles," amounting to between thirty and forty thousand, took
place at the Talbot Inn, Borough. They were picked up on
Thursday week by a fisherman, between Folkstone and Do-
ver, on a piece of fir of about 12 feet long ; but the fish were
all at one end. They were purchased by Mr. Barnes, fish-
monger, of Hastings, by whom they have been shown at
Chatham, Maidstone, and other towns. The piece of wood
is supposed to have belonged to the wreck of the Royal
George, from the fact of part of it being quite black from
gunpowder, The tiel are fed every half hour with salt and
water,

Bourgses, the town fixed upon by the French government
as the place of retreat for Don Carlos, is situate in the very
centre of France, and is about 160 miles south of Paris. It
stands on a rising ground in the midst of a marshy country,
and contains about 20,000 inhabitants. The only public
buildings of note are the fine Gothic cathedral and the great
tower, formerly used as a state prison, and perhaps destined
again by Louis Philip for that purpose.
THE SHABBY LEOPOLD.—LeopoId, like a skulking, sneak-
ing, mean-souled fellow, as he always was, is, and ever will
be, never once showed his face in London, or laid out a six-
pence in the land from whence he has drawn the enormous
sum of a million of money, in round numbers ! • He skulked
round by the outskirts to Windsor, and left the Castle al-
most before break of day on Friday morning. His Papist
Queen made a flying visit to see the lions, and bolted out of
St. Paul's as if she was afraid of her father confessor seing
her.—Age.
In reference to the recent Worcester musical festival, the
Worcester Journal remarks—" It is with sincere regret we
have to state, that, notwithstanding the great exertions which
were made to render the meeting attractive, the attendance
in the early part of the festival was so thin that the stewards
will incur the whole of their liabilities, and the guarantee
fund will have to be drawn upon to a very large extent."
GIGANTIC UMBRELLA.—An umbrella, of the extraordi-
nary dimensions of 64 feet in circumference, gaily fringed,
standing 12 feet high, was exhibited on our Exchange on
Monday last. It was made by Mr. Howe, of this city, for
one of the African kings, and is to be sent out by the first
ship. It is said, that this monster umbrella is for the pur-
pose of screening the king from the sun, when in consulta-
tation with his ministers.—Bristol Mirror.
STRANGE SEAT.—A more striking conjunction of civili-
sation and barbarism could hardly be given than by the fact
related in the following anecdote. An English lady lately
passing to Constantinople, in a steam-vessel, was about to sit
down on a convenient-looking basket which stood on the
deck, when, to her utter astonishment, she was warned by
the commander not to do so, as it contained the head of the
governor of the Dardanelles, on its way to be fixed up before
the gates of the seraglio ! !
The railroad excavations are daily bringing to light records
of 'past ages for the gratification of the antiquarian, and the
advantement of geological science, or the confirmation of
previou4sr, established geological truths. Last week the
barbed head- of an arrow, supposed to be part of a weapon
of the ancient Britons, was dug at Pangdean, from a depth
of nearly eight feet, where it appeared to have been covered
by the soil washed into the valley from the adjacent hills.
Near the same spot were found a brass coin of Germanicus,
about the size of a halfpenny, and a smaller coin of the
same metal, bearing the effigy of Otho. A small brass coin
of Nero has also been discovered since. The coins are all
in tolerably good preservation.—Briyhton Gazette.
SINGULAR DISCOVERY.—A few days ago, some poplar
trees, of three or four years' growth, were removed from the
shrubbery of Bridge Cottage, Edward-street, Truro, where
' they had been planted as a screen, when the trunk of one of
them, on being cut transversely for fire wood, exhibited a
perfect cross, of a blood colour. The interest of this pheno-
menon, from whatever cause it may arise, is considerably
heightened by the fact, that the ground on which these pop-
lars grew was a part of the old Dominican Friary ; and had
the discovery been made a few centuries ago, the fragments
of which exhibit so sacred an object would, in all probability,
have been deposited in a costly shrine, and visited by devotees
from every part of Christendom.— West Britain.
RIBBON PASS (OR QUARRELLING) WORDS.—A respect-
able farmer named Reynolds, returning home last Monday
night, was met about three miles from Sligo, by four men,
one of whom asked him—" What was the cause of the Coer-
cion Bill ?" He replied—he did not know ' • on which the
ruffian drew a short loaded whip from under his coat sleeve,
and struck Reynolds on the head. The force of the blow
knocked him down. While lying on the ground they beat
him savagely ; after some time had elapsed, one of them
stooped down and examined him, and then said to the rest—
" There is some life in him yet." At this time Reynolds
was lying beside a stone ditch, and his head was touching the
wall : one of the murderers (for it is plain murder was their
object) pulled his head out from the wall, that they might be
able to give him surer blows. They continued beating him
until he was quite senseless.—Sligo Journal.
RIBBONISM.—There is at present in Mullingar a captain
of a Ribbon society. He is said to have at his command
upwards of 300 men. He is not a native we believe of the
ceuntry, although he has been in Mullingar and the neigh-
bourhood for a considerable time : to avoid suspicion he goes
about with a sythe or reaping-hook, or some agricultural
implement—yet never works and at the same time never
wants money—the sale of Ribbon certificates we suppose
yields him a revenue sufficient for his purposes. He is
familiar with all the localities of this country, Mayo, Sligo,
Galway, King's and Queen's counties, and can talk of several
gentlemen and farmers of each, with the familiarity of a
friend. This is the third person of the same class that fre-
quent this town. They have induced a great many young
men in the town and vicinity to join their pernicious and
blood-stained society.
TRICKS OF THE MARQUESS OF WATERFORD.--During
the tournament festivals, the noble Marquess took occasion
now and again to steal away from his peers, and indulge his
humour in pranks. The following anecdote of him, we are
assured is authentic. Dressed in the garb of a sailor he
strolled on Thursday night into a baker's shpp in Irvine, and,
in compliance with his request, the baker shewed him some
flour. ` Flour !" said the Marquess, "is that flour?" The
reply was in the affirmative. " Flour !" roared the Marquess
with an oath, " infernal ground bones, you scoundrel! It
was you and such as you, that brought the cholera into this
country." Whereupon the Marquess, seizing a handful,
threw it into the baker's eyes, and seizing him by the throat
threatened to annihilate him. The baker was confounded.
CAPTURE OF AN EAGLE.—EarIy on Monday morning,
one of the keepers of the Girdleness lighthouse, Mr. Black,
was alarmed by a sudden and rustling noise on the dome of
the building ; and, on going round the balcony, he found
that a bird of some kind had been attracted by the light, and
sought refuge from the storm. He then, at great risk,
mounted the dome, and found a formidable-looking cus-
tomer entangled about the cupola. The legs being upper-
most, Mr. Black at once had hold of them, and succeeded
in capturing a bird of the eagle species, which measures no
less than five feet across the wings, and about two feet from
the top of the tail to the point• of the bill. It is of a brown-
ish-grey colour, with white neck, and has a beautiful creston
its head. 'lt appears to be quite tame and very young. The
bird is evidently " a foreigner," and is now in the possession
of a gentleman in this city. Considering the situation in
which the eagle was found, it is truly astonishing how Mr.
Black contrived to capture it.—Aberdeen Herald.
SOUTH CHESHIRE AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.—The
second anniversary meeting of this association, which was
formed for the purpose of protecting the interests of the
Cheshire agriculturists, of promoting farming improvements,
and of rewarding attentive and diligent agricultural servants,
was held on Friday, and attracted a very numerous body of
spectators from the surrounding district. The proceedings
of the day commenced with an exhibition of agricultural
stock, which evinced a considerable improvement as com-
pared with the show of last year. A number of prizes were
awarded to the successful competitors. After the termina-
tion of the show, the gentry, farmers, and others, met toge-
ther at dinner, at the George and Dragon. In the absence
of Lord Cornbermere, Sir Charles Sbackerley, Bart. in the
chair, and was supported on his right and left by R. Wil-
braham, sen. Esq.; R. Wilbraham, jun. Esq. ; J. Tolle-
mache, Esq. ; T. Corbett, E. Corbett, E. D. Davenport, H.
Harper, J. F. France, C. Ford, and F. Ford, Esqrs. ; the
Rev. J. Armitstead, Dr. Latham, &c.
A SPLENDID APPETITE.—A few days ago, at Hawes,
Mr. George Tempest, who is well known in the neighbour-
hood, and occasionally operates as a hair-dresser, was so-
journing at the Kings' Head, kept by Mr. George Kendal,
from whom he had obtained some employment. Feeling
hungry a little before dinner, he expressed a wish to lunch,
when a shoulder of mutton, five and a half pounds weight,
with three full-grown cabbages, and a quantity of potatoes,
all cold, were set before bim : two quarts of ale accompanied
the eatables. The landlady, coining into the room to re-
move the victuals, found to her amazement that nothing.was
left save the shoulder blade and the dishes, the visitor ha-
ving played the part of a boa constrictor to admiration. On
her remarking with simplicity, " I think, George,' you won't
have any room for dinner," he immediately rejoined, " Oh,
yes, ma'am, I'll give you eighteen-pence for my dinner after
all."—Kendal Mercury.
RAILWAYS AND GROWTH OF CORN.—Being a few days
since in company with several farmers, and requested by
them to calculate the extent of land occupied by the Grand
Junction Railroad from London •to Liverpool, and also the
quantity of oats consumed by the horses employed for one
of the up and down coach, and the extent of land necessary
on which to grow them, the following is the result.—From
London to Liverpool, 200 miles, 11 yards wide, is exactly
four acres per mile, not including that part occupied by the
soil excayated, that is, the sides. 'The aggregate from each
of the said places is 860 acres. Divide the distance from
London to Liverpool into twenty stages by; thee turnpike-
road, and 10 miles each stage, and there are eight horses for
changing daily at each stage, for two coaches ; the total num-
ber then, for 20 stages' require 160 horses on the whole dis-
tance. It was agreed that each horse would consume half
a bushel of oats daily (they eat vers: Little: bay, and their
every-day work is the same), consequeotly they consume
every day 80 bushels, whic in one year amounted to 2),200
bushels ; and allowing 25 bushels per acre, would require
1163 arc res of land to produce them. This calculation is for
one up and down coach only. How many have discontinued
running s"nee the opening of the railroad, I am not prepared
to say ; but it will be no exaggeration to suppose ten. Then,
for this number, 292,000 bushels would be consumed an-
nually, requiring 11,680 acres of land to grow them. Sup-
posing 11,680 acres to be thrown out of cultivation, and the
railroad to pass through 800 acres of cultivated land, the
difference is 10,800 acres. Now, only imagine what it would
be for 20 or 30 coaches thrown off the roads. The farmer
naturally asks what he is to do with his oats, or the land on
which he grew them.. Now this question is already pretty
well answered, for it is not a 'little remarkable that oats have
generally sold well ever since the opening of the aforesaid
road, at a fair remunerating price.—Correspondent of the
Staffordshire Gazette.
QUEEN ELIZABETH'S VISIT TO THE ROYAL EXCHANGE.
—There were walks above as well as below; the upper part
of the building being divided into no less than one hundred
small shops, from the rents of which Gresham proposed,
in part, to reimburse himself for his outlay in its erection.
An equal number of vaults were-also dug beneath, adapted for
the reception of merchandise ; but these were found to be so
dark and damp, that they soon became of little value. De-
sirable for the display of wares as a shop must have been in
a place of so much resort as the Burse, we learn from the
chronicler who interested himself most in the history of the
city, that for two or three years after its erection the shops
remained "in a manner empty." Queen Elizabeth, how-
ever, hnving signified her intention of visiting the founder,
and in person inspecting and naming his edifice. Gresham
naturally became anxious to improve its appearance, and
render it fitter for the reception of his royal guest. "He
went," in consequence, says Stowe, " twice in one day
round about the upper pawne, and besought those few shoppe-
keepers then present, that they would furnish and adore with
wares, and waxe lights, as many shops as they either could
or would, and they should have all those shops so furnished
rent-free that yeere ; which, other wayes, at that time was
forty-shillings a shoppe by the yeere. And within two yeres
after, hee raysed that rent of every shoppe unto force pounds
tenne shill:ngs a yeere, and then all shoppes were well fur-
nished according to that time ; for then the manners of milli-
ners or haberdasherS in that place solde mouse-trapper, bird-
cages, shooing-horns, lanthorns, and Jewes-trumpes, &c.—
There was also at that time that kept shoppes in the upper
pawne of the Royal Exchange,—arinorours, that sold both
olde and new armor, apothecaries, bookesellers, goldsmiths,
and glasse-sellers ; although now it is as plenteously stored
with fall kinde of rich wares and fine commodities, as any
particular place in Europe. Unto which place many forraine
princes dayly send, to be served of the best sort." It was
in consequence of the season of the year at which Queen
Elizabeth made her progress into the city, that Gresham re-
quired the aid of illumination to set off the Burse to advant-
age. Stowe relates, that on the 23d of January, 1470-1,
" the queen's majesty, attended with her nobility, came from
her house at the Strande, called Somerset-House, and en-
tered the citie by Temple-bar, through Fleete-streete, Chew,,
,and so by the north side of the Burse, to Sir Thomas Gre-
sham's in Bishopgate-street, where she dined. After dinner,
her majesty returning through Cornhill, entered the Burse
on the south side ; and after she had viewed every part there-
of above the ground, especially the pawne, which was richly
furnished with all sorts of the finest wares in the city, she
caused the same Burse by an herralde and a trumpet to be
proclaimed the " Royal Exchange," and so to be called
from thenceforth, and not othenvise,"—Life and Times of
Sir Thomas Gresham,