The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-10-04 00:00:00

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A LARGE POTATO.—A few days ago a potato was dug out
of a field in the occupation of Mr. Draper, of the Volunteer
Inn, in this town, which weighed Illb. It was perfectly
sound, and many others weighed nearly as much. The de-
scription is the short-topped Shaw's.—Doncaster Chronicle.
Colonel Cunninghame, of the Royal Engineers, we under-
stand, is appointed by the government to survey the proposed
lines of railroad from Birmingham to Glasgow and Edin-
burgh; but we have not heard a time named for the com-
mencement of hii difficult task.
In the Observer of Sunday last it was stated that a special
meeting of the committee of the Senior United Service Club
assembled on the Tuesday previous at the Club-house, in.
Pall Mall, for the purpose of investigating into the circum-
stances connected with the alleged outrage and robbery com-
mitted in the apartments of Mr. Charles Fenn, the house
steward, the result of which has not been allowed to transpire.
We have, however, since been informed that the answer to
inquirers at the Club House, as to the state of Mr. Penn is,
that he has gone into the country for the benefit of his health.
Other persons assert, that after the inquiry of the committee
was closed, Mr. Fenn was called before them, and desired to
quit that night. He was subsequently, however, allowed to
remain until the following morning, when he quitted, never
to return.—Observer of Sunday last.
RUMOURED RAILWAY SPEED.—A rumour has been cur-
rent in the city for the last few days, with respect to an ex-
periment said to have been performed on the Great Western
Railway, in regard to speed. The story goes, that one of
the drivers, anxious to put to the test certain recent state-
ments on the subject of atmospheric resistance, obtained per-
mission of the engineer-in-chief to run an engine and tender
at the highest possible speed through the whole length of the
line ; an engagement being entered into, that, in the event of
any disastrous consequences ensuing to the adventurer, pro-
vision should be made for his widow and children ; and that,
a time having been chosen, when the line was quite clear
from all traffic, the distance of 28 miles was gone over at the
rate of more than 100 miles an hour! We give the rumour
precisely as it reached us : we do not vouch for its truth.—
Railway Times.
DINNER To THE DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH.—The dinner
given to the Duke of Buccleuch by his tenantry and friends,
on the occasion of his return from Italy, took place on Thurs-
day last at Branxholme Tower, in a splendid pavilion, near
the place celebrated by Sir Walter Scott in his " Lay of the
Last Minstrel." James Grieve, Esq., of Braes, was in the
chair, and was supported on his right by the Duke, the Earl
of Dalhousie, the Right Hon. Sir James Graham, Bart., Sir
Thomas Kirkpatrick, Bart., J. H. Johnston, Esq., M. P.,
&c. ; and on the left by the Earl of Home, Alexander Pringle,
Esq., M. P., George Baillie, Jun. Esq., J. Spottiswoode,
Esq., Capt. Hope Johnston, Sir Jas. Malcolm, A. E. Lock-
hart, Esq., Wm. Ker, Esq. of Gateshaw, &c. Wm. Ogilvie,
Esq., of Chesters, was in the vice-chair, and was supported by
Lord John Scott and numerous other gentlemen of respect-
ability. About four o'clock nearly 1200 persons sat down to
a sumptuous dinner. After the cloth was removed and the
usual toasts had been 'given, the chairman proposed the health
of their noble guest, which was drunk by the company in the
most enthusiastic manner; the Duke made a feeling speech
in reply, and was listened to with marked attention: The
Earl of Dalhousie, Sir J. Graham, Bart., and many other
gentlemen addressed the company in excellent speeches.
About 10 o'clock the Duke of Buccleuch left the room, and
was followed soon after by the rest of the company.—Carlisle
Patriot.-

THE DAY or ST. MICHAEL, SEPT. 29.—The predecessor
of Alban Butler states that St. Michael bore the banner of
the celestial host, chased the angel Lucifer and his followers
from heaven, and enclosed them in dark air unto the day of
judgment ; not in the upper region, because there it is clear
and delightful, nor upon the earth, because there they should
hut torment mankind, but between heaven and earth, that
when they look up they may see the joy they have lost, and
when they look downward, may see men mount to heaven,
from whence they fell. The relation says—they flee about
us as flies ; they are innumerable, and, like flies, they fill the
air without number; and philosopers and doctors are of
opinion that the air is as full of devils and wicked spirits,
" as the sonne bemes ben full of small motes, which is small
dust or poudre."
SEASONABLE CHARITY.—The Worsley and Ellenbrook
Chapel District Visiting Society, under the patronage and
support of Lady Francis Egerton, held their second annual
meeting at the Worsley New School, on Wednesday last,
when blankets, flannels, stockings, &ct, to the amount of
about £360, were distributed to upwards of 600 poor families.
'This well-timed relief conies in very opportunely to meet the
exigencies of the approaching winter. There is, in conjunc-
tion
.with the above association, a loan tract society. The
tracts are furnished by Lady F. Egerton, under the super-
intendence of the Rev. W. Rjgg, and are circulated by ladies
forming part of the congregation of Ellenbrook Chapel.
During the past year, about two thousand of these useful
little monitors have been distributed among the cottagers of
the surrounding neighbourhood.
MORE PRIESTLY DOINGS.--We have received various
communications on the subject of priestly interference at the
late election for poor law guardians, which unfortunately are
too late to be turned to account, and consequently, of little
importance to a public journalist. The case at Balleyragget
is of a most extraordinary nature, and should have been re-
ported in time. It appears a respectable Roman Catholic
gentleman, Mr. Phelan, who was supported by the Lady 11.
Kavanagh, and the respectable landholders of the district,
and triumphantly returned, was held up to public odium from
a neighbouring altar—in fact abused and threatened by an.
audacious Priest, for presuming to become a candidate in op-
position to the sacerdotal nominee. This we hope, will ope
the eyes of our legislators to the conduct of the Popish Priests
during the contest, and to the prevalence of the demon spirit
of party which they invoked, with the view of turning the
cause of charity into a source of jobbing.—Kilkenny Mode-
rator.

SPIRITS.—The following details, taken from a recent par•
liamentary paper, show how small an effect all the praise.
worthy efforts of the temperance societies have produced :
Spirits distilled in the three kingdoms in 1838.
Gallons. '
Scotland.—From malt only
From malt and raw grain 2,453,732

England.—From malt and raw grain .. 5,776,255
From mange! wurtzel .. 156

9,047,199

5,776,4
147,716
. 10,917,104

11,064,820-

Jasper, Williams, hence at— Helvoet, after being on shore on
Schielhoeck Point, and assisted off, after discharging part of her
cargo
Virginia, Pike, hence at Falmouth, for Laguna
Emerald, Dugdale, froM Monte Video at London
John Peet, Leslie, from Rio Janeiro at ditto
Rival, ' , from Maranham at River St. Lawrence
Hardware, Viner, hence for. St. Vincent, at Studwell Roads
Brother's Friend; Wayth, hence at Southwohl, with damage,
having been on -shore
Patriot, Cargill; Leith, Dorg, from Danzig, at Thurso
Caledonia, Mearns, froth Danzig, at Pentland Fi:th
Jupiter; Carleby, at ditto
BATAVIA, JUNE. 12.—The Siam, Boadle, from Liverpool for Sin-
gapore and Manilla, got •on shore on the Sth instant, 15 miles east
of Java Heafi,,inunediately filled, and it is supposed has gone to
pieces : crew saved

V Av4444mg, 13th Imogene is daily expected front
San Bias, and will sail Ist July for Rio and England, with a large
amount of specie on freight „

WEDNESDAY, OcronEft 2.—Wind W. to N.W. moderate.
ARRIVED.—Ann Crighton, Campbell, from Bombay; sailed Bth
June—Wm.. Codden, Patten, from Mobile—Mary Ann, Brown,
from Newfoundland—Jupiter, Sanderson, from Nye Careby ; In-
dustrie, Zellein, from Ostend—and Isla, Non-le, from St. Petersburg

Amelia, Teasdale, from Monte Video, at this port ; sailed 24th
.I:By.' The Fulmar was to sail in io days for London, and the Ann,
and Bella Portena, for this port, in 10 days
Wilberforce Aarrhon, from Maranharni at this port; sailed _22nd
Aug. ThelWerbtooke was to sail in about three days, being about
one-third full. 'On' the 22nd Sept. in lat. 44 0, long. 41 30, spoke
the' Ellen, hence for Miramichi, with rudder damaged
Macassar, from London at Batavia
Dampier, Moore, from Savanilla, at Havana
Norman, Wood, hence at New York 9th ult.
Great Western, (steamer) from Bristol, at ditto, 10th ult. at 10
a.ni. On the Bth, in lat. 42 0, long. 67 0, spoke the Marathon,
hence for Boston, and Herman, hence for Baltimore
Alleg-hany, Michaels, hence at Philadelphia
Leonard Dobbin, Carpenter, from Cardiff; at ditto
Jane; Strachan, from Santos, at Valparaiso loth June
Forth, Glen, and Reindeer, Kemp, hence at Monte Video
Mary Bibby, Midcal„ hence at Leghorn
L'Unione, Laure; La Nuova Speranza, Jaccarini, and Zafiero,
Rusf4drhence at Naples •
Faana,• Dubinovich, and Duchess of Clarence, Biro', hence at
Trieste;
from Alexandria for this port, at ditto
Byrom , hence off Cape St. Vincent
Difigent.,Nicholls, hence a: Gibraltar
FenellOVakeham, hence at ditto, and sailed for Malaga
Peri; t.Dard,' froin Denia, and Belle, Shapcope, from Malaga, at
ditto; and both sailed for this port
• George Gustar, Mensignac, hence at Bourdeaux
Vol-an-Vent, Barbe, hence at Ilavre
Mary & -Harriet, Holmes, hence at the Elbe
Lud, hence at Flushing •
Vesper, Brown, hence at Helvoet
Union; Jleyde; Auguste,' Kerckhove, and Aaguste, Jacgher,
hence" at Ostend .
Anialia, Zimmerman, hence at Pillau
Cameiton, Hewitt, from Nevis at Deal
Iris, Fi3her; from the Mauritius, Off Hastings
Hope (packet) from Tampico, at Falmouth ; sailed 25th July,
Vera Cruz 2nd August, and Havana 24th
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Montreal, Griffin, from New York, at Portsmouth; sailed 11th
Sept.
Alceste, ---, hence for Madeira, was spoken 23rd Sept. in lat.
49.0, long. 11 0

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3.—Wind West.
ARRIVED.—PiIot, Roberts, from Demerara—Eagle, Christian,
from Hambro'—Harriet, M'Call, from Kertch--Agatha, Schurr,
and Neptunus, Bakker, from Rotterdam—Catherine, Bakking, froth
Dordt—Tenger, Jansen, from Iceland—Oceanda, Lauhs, from
Pillan—and Prosperity, Keatzke, from Danzlc.
SAii.xn.—Freeland, Souter, for Rio Janeiro—Henry Porcher,
Hart, for Sydney—Ellen Hignfield, Doughty, for St. John's—Pow-
hattan, Briggs, for Philadelphia—Sphynx, Luscombe, for Gibraltar
—Fanny Palmer, Easter, for Beirout—and Hamboul, Sloman, for
Constantinople.

Colonist, Cowman, froM Sydney, N.S.W. at this port ; sailed 7th
May, and from Bahia 18th Aug. On the 18th Sept. in lat. 38 N,
long. 3.5 W, Saw 'a vessel, bottom up, about 160 tons burthen ;
could not discover her name

Pandora, , hence for Bay Chaleur, was spoken 23rd Aug,
in lat. 50, lo.ng; 17 •
Robinson, hence for
lat. 50, 10ng.,12
Avon, hence for Montreal, was spoken 16th ult. in lat. 53,
.ong. 19

was spoken 12th Sept. in

--, hence for Quebec, was spoken 31st Aug. in lat.
47, long. 50 •

Magnet, , hence for Montreal, was spoken Bth ult. in lat.
47, Jong. 42 . .
Garron, Henderson, from Sydney, at Launceston
Elizabeth Moore, Moffatt, hence at Hobart Town, and sailed 12th
May, for Sydney
Caroline, Sullivan, hence at ditto, and sailed-20th May for ditto
Fairfield, Abbot, hence at Port Adelaide

Q.M.S. Erebus, and Terror, sailed from Deal for South Pole let

Suberb, Mennoasly, hence for Pilau, at Longhope
Orlando, Cole, and Jupiter, -----, hence for St. Petersburg, al
Pentland Frith
Frolic, from Cronstadt for Clie3ter, off the Dee