The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-07-19 00:00:00

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BIRKENHEAD MODEL YACHT CLUB: £5O GHALLENGE
Cur.—The committee have been most successful in their
efforts to obtain subscriptions for this very handsome prize.
The race will be run on Saturday, the 10th of September.

THE DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSHIRE AGRICULTIT.
REL SOCIETY will meet at Mold, on the 21st of next
month, under the patronage of Sir W. W. Wynn, and
the presidency of Mr. Peel, of Brynypys.
FATAL EXPLOSION.—The barque Independent, lying
laden with coal in the Cardiff Docks, was destroyed, last
week, by an explosion of firedamp. One of the seamen
was killed, and several severely injured.
THE FLEETWOOD COMPANY are about putting a power-
ful screw-steamer on the station from Port Madoc to
Liverpool, calling for passengers and goods at Pwllheli and
Porthdynllaen on the way.
WILLIAM ROBERTS, of Llanerch, parish of Llanfair-
fechan, has been committed for trial, charged with having
illegally and unjustifiably chained and confined in a shed,
Evan Roberts, his brother, an alleged lunatic.

CA ESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for the
week ended July 10, 1853:—Railway: Passengers, parcels,
&c., £3,909 Os. 3d.; goods, £1,127 7s. 9d. Steamboats:
£574 10s. 7d. Total, £5,610 18s. 7d. Increase as compared
with the corresponding week last year, £1,472 Bs. 9d.

A SNAKE CAUGHT AT TRANMERE.—On Tuesday after-
noon, as Capt. Blyth Brown, of Seymour-street, Hoßhin,
was walkine along the Prenton road, in the immediate
vicinity of Higher Tranmere, he captured a snake of the
" common viper" species. The specimen measures 201
inches in length, and about 3 inches in circumference in
its thickest part.
ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OF LAND.—Tn the vicinity of
Bangor land, which about five years ago, a short time
before the Chester and Holyhead Railway was opened,
was sold at the rate of £lOO and £l5O per acre, (and this
sum then deemed to be a high figure,) is now sold at Bs.
and 10s. the square yard, being at the rate of £2,000 and
£2,500 per acre. Lots of ground have been sold in the
city of Bangor at nearly £4O the square yard.
CRICKET.—On Saturday last, a cricket match between
the first eleven of the Ashford, of Birkenhead, and the
second eleven of the Victoria, was played on the ground
of the latter in Birkenhead-park, which terminated in
favour of the Ashford by one run. with an innings to
spare.—Ashford first innings, 57 runs ; Victoria, 10, ditto.
second innings, 46.
SHREWSBURY AND CHESTER RAILWAY.—In conse-
quence of his indefatigable attentions to the interests of
the Company, Mr. Darkin's health has given way, and he
has felt it necessary to resign the secretaryship. He is
succeeded by Mr. John Nicholls, who has been in the
service of the company for several years, filling several im-
portant posts with great credit to himself and advantage
to the company.

A FALL FROM SNOWDON.—On Saturday, a gentleman
from Birmingham, whilst descending Snowdon, missed
his footing and fell about 100 yards down a steep declivity
on the side of the mountin, sustaining such severe
injuries as, we understand, have placed his life in danger.
It appears that he and others who were with him, guided
by a boy, had, in order to shorten the distance, wandered
from the beaten path, and were running at the time.—
Carnarvon Herald.

THE HAY HARVEST which had fairly begun in Cheshire,
was suddenly brought to a stand-still on Saturday week
by one of the heaviest falls of rain ever remembered. All
the low meadow land has, in consequence, been lain under
water, and the crops of hay spoiled, as the reflux of water,
more especially on the banks of the river Gowry, which
empties itself into the Mersey, and winds its course
through the very heart of Cheshire, leaves behind a sedi-
ment of thick sand, giving such a nauseous flavour to the
hay that cattle will not feed upon it. During the week
the weather has been showery and uncertain ; but on
Thursday the rain came down throughout the day with
the same vehemence and steadiness as on Saturday, so
that the operations of the hay field were again per force
suspended. We fear the loss will be very considerable,
and the inconvenience throughout the year great. The
potato crop throughout the country is affected with indi-
cation of disease, which, however, appears more like the
old kind of rot than that of more recent date. The crop
is abundant ; and little fear is entertained of a very large
and good supply being obtained, as the planting has been
more extensive than for many years past.

COURT

AND FASHION

THE QUEEN has conferred upon the Earl of Hadding-
ton, the Order of the Thistle, vacant by the death of the
Marquis of Huntly.
HER MAJESTY and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Prince of Wales. left town on Saturday afternoon, f0r,03-
borne, Isle of Wight.

GOVERNOR-GENEOALSHIP OF INDIA,--The rumour
has been revived, and meets with credence in well-
informed political circles, that the Duke of Newcastle will
be Sthe successor of Lord Dalhousie in the Governor-
generalship of India.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—The marriage of the
Lady Augusta Hare, daughter of the Earl and Countess
of Listowel, with Captain Proby, nephew of the Earl of
Carysfort, is fixed to take place at St. George's, Hanover-
square, London, this day, Tuesday.
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MARRIAGES IN HIGH LIFE.—The marriage of Lady
Emily de Burgh with Viscount Dungannon, will take
place to-morrow, (Wednesday.) The marriage of Lady
Augusta Hare, daughter of the Earl and Countess of Lis-
towel, with the Hon. Mr. Proby, will take place to-day.
HANOVER—According to letters just received, it ap-
pears that the Crown Prince became decidedly affected
with the measles immediately upon his arrival in Hanover,
having probably caught the disease from the Prince of
Wales.

RUMOURED MARRIAGE.—The rumours of a marriage
between Prince Napoleon Bonaparte and the Countess de
Vista-Allegria, the beautiful daughter of Queen Christina
and the duke de Rianzares, do not appear to be well
founded ; at least the Prince himself denies that he ever
thought of any such connexion.

PRINCE ALBERT.—The bulletin of Tuesday reported
his Royal Highness Prince Albert convalescent, and that
no more bulletins will be issued. The Queen paid a visit
to the Prince of Wales and his brothers, at "Windsor
Castle, returning to town by the middle of the day, and
appearing at the Royal Italian Opera in the evening.
THE DEATII OF THE GRAND DUKE OF WEIMAR,
a jubilee in honour of whose 25th year of government
was celebrated in the middle of last month with so much
rejoicing, took place early on the morning of the Bth inst.
The deceased was in his 71st year, and, with the excep-
tion of the King of Wurtemberg, was the oldest Sovereign
in Germany.

ELOPEMENT IN HIGH LIFE.—A rumour is extensively
prevalent of the elopement of the young and beautiful
wife of a North Devon Baronet with an officer of the 35th
Regiment.—Exeter Flying Post.—We regret to say,
from other information, that there is too much truth in
this rumour.—Exeter Gazette.—[We understand that
Sir Bourchier Wrey is the baronet alluded to.]

THE CAMP

AT CHOBHAM.

On Tuesday, being the last field day for the troops
which had hitherto been encamped at Chobham, a variety
of evolutions were gone through, under the command of
the Duke of Cambridge. The Prince of Wales came
over from Windsor to witness the military spectacle.
Wednesday was occupied in making preparations for the
break-up, and on the following days the camp was cleared,
everything belonging to the departing regiments being
carried away, and nothing left but the ground intersected
with trenches, drains, and other works, and a few sentry-
boxes for the benefit of the new comers. The changes
now effected are as follows :—ln the Household Brigade:
The 2nd battalions of the Grenadiers, Scotch Fusiliers,
and Coldstream Guards respectively relieve the Ist of each
regiment. In General Fane's Brigade : The 79th High-
landers will relieve the 42nd in the new camp, the 88th
will relieve the 50th, and the 97th the 95th. In the brigade
of General D. Evans : the 2nd battalion of the Rifle Bri-
gade will be relieved by the 19th Regiment. The canton-
ments of the 93rd Highlanders will be occupied by the 35th
Foot. and those of the 38th by the 7th Foot. Cavalry :
The Royal Horse Guards (Blue) will take no the quarters
of the Ist Life Guards, the 2nd Dragoons (Scots Greys)
those of the Lancers, the 4th Light Dragoons those of
the Carabiniers, and the Bth Hussars those of the 13th
Dragoons.
The continued and heavy rains, falling on the ground
which was much cut up by the transit of the departing re-
giments, have reduced the whole field to a quagmire.
Some days of fine sunny weather will be wanted to render
the ground fit for exercise. The 93rd Highlanders and the
50th foot commenced their march on Friday morning, the
one to Windsor and the other to Woking. A rather
serious disturbance broke out on Thursday evening
among the men of the 88th (Connaught Rangers), and
was renewed with greater violence on Friday morning. It
was found necessary to call in the guard, and about a dozen
of the men were arrested and put in irons. This is the
second affray which has occurred since the camp was
formed. the first having -occurred between the men of the
95th and some of the privates of the Household Brigade.

I SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

LIVERPOOL JULY RACES.
WEDNESDAY.
THE CROXTETH STAKES, Of 15 sovs. each, with 30 added
Lord Derby's Longbow, 4 yrs, Bst 21b..Templeman 1
Mr. J. Osborne's Sir Eustace de Grey, 3 yrs. Carroll 2
7 to 1 on Longbow, who won easily.
PRODUCE STAKES, or 200 sovs. each, h ft, for two year olds
Lord Derby's Sortie, by Melbourne.... Templernan I
Lord Clifden's Alembic, by Touchstone .... A. Day 2
C by Van Tromp, out of Reel, and Julian ran. Won by a head
THE MERSEY STAKES, of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added. T.Y.O
Mr. Saxon's Barrel, Sst 101 b Osborne 1
Mr. Meiklam's Stiletto, Sst 71b Templernan 2
7 to 4 on Barrel, who won by three-quarters of a length.
HANDICAP PLATE,. of 60. sous. One mile and a quarter

Mr. Hargreaves' Osbaldeston, 6y, ist sib.. Charlton

Mr. Saxon's Calot, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b Clement 2
Sir Eustace de Grey, Alonzo, Italian, b in by Faugh-a-Ballagh,
Prestige, Paquetta, Crabbs, and Heiress started. Won by half
a length.
THE LANCASHIRE OAKS, Of 10 SOUS each, with 100 added

Mr. Alien's The Queen, Sst 7Th

Butler 1

Sir J. Hawley's Strawberry Hill, Sst 71b ..Flatruan 2
B f by Don John—Miss Sarah and Lady Margaret started.
THE SELLING STAKES, Of 5 sous each, with 30 added. T.Y.O

Mr. French's Dear Me, 3 yrs, 7st 21b Palmer 1
Mr. Morris's Margaret of Anjou, 3Y, Gst 10Ib.. Hiett 2

Ytila:Prestige, Paquetta, Gold-Dust,.llay Blossom, Incense,
ch c by Coranna, and br f by Cotherstone also started.

THURSDAY

THE PRODUCE STAKES, of 100 sovs, were walked over for by
Lord Derby's Sortie.
THE DERBY HANDICAP, of 10 sows each, with SO added. Mile.
Mr. Harrison's The Deformed, 3 yrs, 6st 41b.. Wells 1

Mr. Wilson's br fby Gameboy, 3 yrs, sst 71b .. Cliff 2

Lord Clifden's Poodle, 4 yrs, 'fit 21b

Charlton i

Lerrywheut, Abdallah, Lady Agnes, and Itachelt also started.
6 to 4 agst the Deformed, 5 to 2 agst Gameboy filly, and 3 to 1
agst Poodle. Won cleverly by a length.
THE FOAL STA KES,Of 100 sous each. Once round and a distance.
Lord Derby's Hobby Horse Templeman 1

Lord Glasgow's Doublethong.

Flatman 2

THE LIVERPOOL CUP, of 200 sons, added to a handicap sweep-
stakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared &c. Two
miles. (IC3 subs, 70 of whom pay 5 sovs each.)
Mr. Blackburne's Goorkah, 3 yrs, sst 71b..Ashmall 1
Sir. Shepherd's The Alp, aged, 6st 91b Carroll 2
Mr. Hargreaves nd Missive, 4 yrs. sst 91b .... Wells 3

Redmond ()'Hanlon, ChiefJu;tice, Goldfinder, The Surveyor,
Harbinger, Cariboo, Poodle, Candlewick, Montague, Crassus
and Jacqueline also started. 3 to 1 agst Cariboo, 7to 2 agst
Goorkah, 4 to 1 agst Montague, 10 to 1 agst Missive, 15 to 1
each agst Chief Justice, Goldfinder, Redmond O'llanlon, and
The Alp. Alp took the lead, carrying or, the running to within
a hundred yards of home, where Goorkah came and won by
two lengths.

HER MAJESTY'S PLATE, of 100 guineas; three-yr.olds,ist 71b ;
four, 9st ; five, 9st Gib ; six and aged, 9st 91b. Tw•o miles.
Mr. Cook's Red Lion, 4 yrs Lye 1
Mr. Cunninghom9o Allll Eflza. 3 YTS s rn 2

Abdallab, Radcliffe Hero, Sir huittice de Grey, Incognita,
and c by the Emperor started. Won by three lengths.
A SWEEPSTAKES, of 5 sous each, with 30 added.
Mr. Clark's Dear Me Wells 1
Lord Chesterfield's Angelo Ishmall 2
The Syren Queen and Mire Hill also started. Won by a head.

Thomas and Edmund Kemp, Stratford-upon-Avon and Pil-
lerton Hersey, painters.
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David Faria'r'Bower, Rawcliffe, Yorkshire, flax scutcher,

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.—C. H. Steele and Co., Birken-
head, wine merchants—R. H. Greg and D. Bowlas, Reddish,
near Stockport, cotton spinners—J. Taylor and M. Hoyle, Tot-
tington Higher-end, Lancashire, and elsewhere, woollen manu-
facturers.

DIVIDENDS.-Aug. 1, H. H. Ross, Liverpool, draper—Aug. 4,
J. Power, Liverpool, merchant.

DECLARATIONS OF DIVII}ENDS.—T. Carter, Preston, Lan-
cashire, corn merchant, first die. of 4s. 30.—P. Thornton,
Preston, Lancashire, plumber, first div. of Is. pd.—J. Gouldes-
brougli, Manchester, manufacturer, third div. of Is. 4d.—G.
Fielder, Saddleworth, Yorkshire, woolstapler, first div. of 2d.
—G. Smith, Manchester, hatter, first div. of 2s. 3d.,—on any
Tuesday, at Mr. Lee's, Manchester.

Friday, July 15, 1853.
Joseph Dickeson, late of Horsemonger-lane, licensed vie
tualler, and Bassishaw-chambers, Basinghall- street, auctioneer.
William Quinton, Leather-lane, butcher.
John Hammond, Birmingham, builder.
Richard Lathbury, Burton-upon-Trent, grocer.

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.-J. and G. Parkes, Warring-
ton, wheelwrights—Bryde and Balshaw, Liverpool, joiners—
W. Harrison and Co., Rio Janeiro : as far as regards H. liar-
rison—Harrisons and Latham, Liverpool : as far as regards
H. Harrison—Newton and Edwards, Liverpool and Rainhill,
cement dealers—Baldwin and Atkinson, Bury, Lancashire,
ironfounders—Clarke and Clewis, Manchester, coal merchants
—J. and T. Oxley and Co., London, and J. and W. Oxley and
Co., Liverpool, merchants : as far as regards J. T. Oxley—J.
Sharpley and Co., Manchester, joiners.
DIVIDENDS.-Aug. 5, A. Love and C. Keys, Liverpool, look-
ing-glass manufacturers.

PAYMENT OF Lu VIDENDS.—T. Moyle, Manchester, draper,
further div. of is 10id, on Tuesday, Aug. 2, or any subsequent
Tuesday, at Mr. Fraser's, Manchester—D. J. Field and B.
Molineaux, jun., Manchester, corn factors, first div. of 2id,
and a second div. of 3id on the separate estate of B. Moli-
neaux, jun.—J. Hawarden, R. Myerscough. and J. Jackson,
Little Bolton and Manchester, manufacturers of cotton cloth,
first div. of N 2id, on Tuesday, July 26, or any subsequent
Tuesday, at Mr. Pott's, Manchester.
CERTIFICATE.—Aug. S, E. Ridley, Liverpool, tailor.

July MEETINGS IN BANKRUPTCY. Hour.
21, Reuben Hemingways (audit) District Court, 11
21, Michael Cox (proof and div.)
22, John Power (audit) • Ditto 11
22, Michael Cox (audit)
29, William Riley (2nd)
29, Andrew Love and Charles Keys (audit) .. Ditto 11
29, Michael Cox (proof and div.)
29, Hugh Henry Ross (audit) Ditto 11