The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-06-25 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

THE EARL OF DERBY.—We have much pleasure in stating,
on authority on which we can rely, that the health of Lord
Derby is much improved,.and that his lordship is in good
spirits.—Wigan Gazelle.

We hear that the Rev. Geo. Cooper, A.M., late of Pem-
broke College, Cambridge, is appointed Chaplain of F.M.S.
Blenham, of 74 guns, now at Sheerness,
CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER AGAINST CAPT. MILLARD
OF THE REDBREAST.—We learn that the late indictment
preferred against the Court of Admiralty was ignored by the
Grand Jury, before his arrival in London.
THE CORPORATION BATHS.—These elegant baths have
been more than ordinarily attractive during the past week, in
consequence of the prevalence of sultry weather. The tem-
perature of the water has been somewhere about 64 degrees,
which has rendered immersion truly delightful.
STEAM SHIP LIVERPOOL.—On Friday morning a bottle,
containing the following note, was picked up in the river
Mersey :—" This bottle was thrown from off the steam ship
Liverpool, on her outward passage to New York, in lat. 41
deg. 12 min. N. and lon. 12 deg. 26 min. W. All well on
board. Wind S.S.E.—Signed by J. Williamson, passenger.
P.S. If this be found please let it be inserted in the Liverpool
papers.—June 17, 1839."

FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday, a fatal accident oc-
curred in the Trafalgar Dock. The second mate of the ship
Hudson having to go aloft, one of the ropes gave way, and
he was precipitated into the dock. In fallmg his head came
in contact with the " mizen channels" of an adjoining ship.
When taken out he was quite dead. The name of the de-
ceased was Joseph Stover. He was thirty years of age.
Out of a congregation of four hundred Wesleyan methodists
at Yeadon, Yorkshire, only two signed the petition against
the government plan of national education.—Mercury.—
[This paragraph is going the round of the whig-radical papers,
we suppose it is intended to shew the unpopularity of the
opposition to the government scheme. They have, however,
forgotten to state that, taking the whole body of Wesleyan
methodists, ninety-nine out of a hundred have joined in
unanimous condemnation of that scheme.]
MR. PARBIS'S PICTURE OF THE CORONATION.—This su-
perb work of art has received the highest praises from all
quarters. We believe it is about to be engraved. On Fri-
day next, the anniversary of her Majesty's coronation, it will
be exhibited gratis with Mr. Denning's drawing from Sir
David Wilkie's painting of her Majesty's first Council, at the
shop of Mr. Lacey, in Bold-street.

PASSENGERS BY THE ROCHESTER.—This fine ship sailed
from New York on the 6th instant, and arrived at this
port on Saturday. The following is a list of passengers by
her : Messrs. W. R. B. Sandes and son, W. Crowther, D.
H. Clarkson, W. A. Dodd, J. Eastwood, Joseph Bloor,
Robert Rick, Isaac Robinson, Mrs. Gibson and two chidren,
Mrs. Woodhouse and two children.

PARLIAMENTARY REGISTRATION.-From the 20th ofJune
to the 20th of July is the time limited for sending in claims
to be inserted in the lists of country voters. If any Conser-
vative has a qualification for voting for which he is not re-
gistered, let him not neglect the important privilege, nor be
in " Schedule A." when his support may be wanted at the
poll. If any Conservative has changed his place of abode
since last year, or sold his property for which he was regis-
tered, or is likely so to do, and has a qualification elsewhere,
let him, in due time, send in a fresh claim. Other contin-
gencies in the situation of his property may enable the op-
ponent party to object to his right, so that if any change may
have rendered the description on the register incorrect, a re-
newal of claim may be necessary. If he be doubtful as to any
of these points, a professional agent will gladly put him right.
If Conservatives be supinely indifferent in these matters, or
act without discipline, we cannot expect to combat our poli-
tical foe in the day of struggle. Church and constitution are
heard in reason's ear to declare—" Every Conservative is ex-
pected to do his duty."

FRESH HERRINGS ! FRESH HERRINGS ! !—This cheerful
cry once brought welcome and refreshing ideas along with it,
especially in the heat of summer, when the heavier meat of
the stalls has little temptation for one's appetite. But now,
whether in Liverpool or elsewhere, fresh herrings are no
more : all are salt, salt, salt,—salt even while alive ; for the
greedy fishermen, in order that they may make long trips
and have full boats, and yet keep their wares from putridity,
bury them in salt, to such a degree that the flavour of the
herring is entirely gone. Many families now cease to buy
herrings at all ; and we do hope there will be a general
" turn out" of the fish-vendors against the idle practice.
Their washing the herrings on arrival may deceive some
purchasers, but this does not mend the matter ; they are salt
herrings still, and ought only to be sold as such. We actu-
ally long for afresh herring, but we despair of ever enjoying
such a treat, till some honest fellow shall have industry
enough to make short trips, and be satisfied with quick sales
and good profits.

EXTRAORDINARY ARRIVAL. —Yesterday morning the
people on the battery were astonished to see a long, low,
piratical, rakish, black-looking schooner stealing her way up
through Buttermilk Channel towards the East River. Some
imagined her one thing, some another, and scat cely one
thought correctly: They had not the slightest idea of her
being the little iron steamer Robert F. Stockton, from
England. But it was her, and she did present the most sin-
gular and nondescript appearance. She is commanded by
John R. Crane, Esq., long and favourably known as a sea-
captain out of this port. The R. F. S. sailed from Loudon
early in April, and has been forty-five days in crossing the
Atlantic. She is but 35 tons burthen, 71 feet long, and 10
feet beam ; is schooner rigged, and came all the way under
sail. Although Captain Crane experienced head winds
nearly all the way, and passed through several terrific gales,
he did not lose a single sail or even a rope yarn. When the
wind was fair she easily performed eight miles per hour, and
she behaved, the entire passage, remarkably well.—From
the New York Morning Herald, of May 28.—[Our readers
will remember that the Robert F. Stockton was built by Mr.
John Laird, of North Birkenhead, for Mr. Ogden, the
United States Consul, at this port.]
List of Passengers by the packet-ship Columbus, J. B.
Cropper, master, sailed from New York on the evening of
the Ist instant, for Liverpool :—Mr. W. A. Brown and lady,
Liverpool ; Mr. J. J. Davis, lady and child, and Mr. E. Bill-
lus, lady, child, and servant, New York ; Mr. W. H. Hoff-
man and lady, and Col. William Dickinson, Baltimore ; Mr.
R. Henderson, Virginia ; Mr. Lewis Grosoning, Charleston,
S. C. ; Mr. David Leeche, Baltimore ; Mr. B. Nevins, New
York ; Mr. H. C. Bissell and Mr. H. L. Roosevelt, Charles-
town ; Mr. T. F. Greene, Sheffield ; Mr. James H. Fow-
ler, Cuba ; Mr. D. Pool, Scotland ; Rev. John Lee Watson,
Boston ; Mr. Pedro Escandon, Mexico ; Mr. J. De Paris,
Rome ; J. M. Montoya, Minister of Mexico to the Court of
Rome, and child ; Mr. J. M. Newbury Bostchetti, Mexico ;
Mr. John Connell, Philadelphia ; Miss Redmond, Ballymena;
Mr. Wm. Nixon, lady, and two children, Cincinnati ; Mr.
Francis R. Foot, lady, and three children, Canada.

THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—The exhibition at these
gardens was last night attended by an unusually numerous
concourse of people, the weather having proved extremely
propitious. The company appeared much delighted with the
entertainment provided for them by the enterprising pro-
prietor who, we are glad to see, has now fixed stated periods
at which the public may witness the attractive spectacles.
Although, as our readers will perceive, a similar treat was
offered on the opposite shores of the Mersey, it did not ap-
pear materially to diminish the numbers assembled to gaze
in the Zoological Gardens, which now, under the experienced
hands of Mr. Danson and Mr. D'Ernst, invariably " go off"
with brilliant effect.

DESTRUCTIVE FlRE.—Shortly before we went to press,
we were informed by a gentleman who had just arrived from
Yorkshire, that the factory of Messrs. Hoyle, Ashworth and
Co., woollen manufacturers, New-Hall Hey, Bawdenstall,
near Haslingden, was, yesterday, burned down. The fire was
discovered about nine o'clock, a. m. ; and as there was a quan-
tity of oil on the premises, it burned with such fury that, in
about an hour, the buildings, which contained £15,000 or
£20,000 worth of property, were totally consumed. By this
unfortunate event upwards of seven hundred hands will be
thrown out of employment. Insurance to the amount of a-
bout £12,000 is believed to have been effected in the York
North and South Offices.—Albion.

EMIGRATION.—Number of passengers arrived, at New
York, since the Ist of April, 1839, from foreign ports, up
to May 31st.
From Liverpool
Belfast 149
Havre
London
Bremen
Bristol 2OO
Bideford
Other parts 679

11,869
if these emigrants are merchants or farmers, they bring
their occupations to a good market.—New York paper.
DREADFUL AND FATAL ACClDENT.—Yesterday afternoon,
at about three o'clock, a dreadful accident occurred on the
river, close to George's Pier-head, by which one man lost
his life, and two others are yet in imminent danger. It ap-
pears from the best information we can gather, that " The
Monk" river steam-boat, belonging to the Monks' Ferry,
was lying at the sea wall, awaiting her hour of departure. A
small boat, on board of which was, Captain Roberts, of one
of the Steam Tug Company's vessels, and three other men
happened to push off from the wall, with a view to board the
Steam Tug, and had got outside " The Monk," when the
" William Stanley," Eastham Ferry steamer came up at
considerable speed, with a view to lay herself alongside the
former vessel. In doing so, the way of the " William Stan-
ley" was so great, that before she could be stopped, or due
warning could be given, the small boat was crushed up or
jammed between the paddle-boxes of the respective vessels,
and lamentable to relate, one of the men was so dreadfully
crushed, that his bowels protruded, and he expired on the
quay soon after the accident. The other two men were also
much injured, and were carried to the Northern Hospital in
a precarious state. The Captain of the Steam Tug, who was
with them in the boat, narrowly escaped, by becoming more
immediately aware of the unexpectedly dangerous position in
which the boat was placed. It would be improper and pre-
mature to state further than that, so far as we could learn,
the captain of " The Monk" was not to blame ; nor does it
appear that, as regards the other boat, the unfortunate oc-
currence was otherwise than accidental. Considering the
great traffic by steam on our river, and the necessarily rapid
movements of our steamers, such accidents are exceedingly
rare. An inquest will be held on the body of the deceased
to-morrow.—On inquiry at the Northern Hospital last night,
we found that the men who were carried there were some-
what better.

EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW RAILWAY.—The works on
this important railway are making very great progress, and
when completed will compete with any similar undertaking
in this kingdom, both in execution and extent of profits. The
three extensive viaducts over the Doon, the Redburne, and
the Almond valleys, consisting of 20, 15, and 36 arches, of
from 50 to 60 feet span each, have been contracted for, by
men of skill and great experience, considerably under the par-
liamentary estimates. This will make the average per mile,
including for land and rails, not exceeding £20,000. When
these works are compared with others of a similar nature ex-
ecuted in this country, the directors are justly entitled to a
very considerable degree of credit for the attention they have
devoted to the interests of the shareholders ; for the result of
their labours will be without a parallel in the history of rail-
ways. The whole line will be completed in 1841. We un-
derstand that the south end of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmar-
nock, and Ayr Railway will be opened in uly. The nature
of the country, and the price of labour and materials being
so much cheaper in Scotland than in England, this work will
be completed for £ll,OOO per mile. The Edinburgh, Leith,
and Newhaven Railway amended bill has passed the House
of Lords, and is now only waiting the royal assent. The es-
tablishment of this line of communication, by means of a
tunnel under the new town of Edinburgh, with the sea-coast, is
of the utmost importance to all the Scotch railways ; for thus
at their termini, they have sea-ports in the Frith of Forth,
the Clyde, and the Ayrshire coast ' • and connecting the whole
manufacturing district of Scotland, with the facility of steam-
boat communications, will, in a very short period, improve
the commercial prosperity of this valuable portion of the
British empire, and amply repay the shareholders for their
enterprising spirit in promoting works of so important a cha-
racter.

The late seasonable rains followed by warm weather have
had the most gratifying effects on vegetation ; the Lent
grains and grass crops are wonderfully improved within the
last few days, and the hay harvest, though very Rate, will be
far more abundant than was expected the beginning of last
week ; the wheats generally look very well, though we are
sorry to hear complaints of the ravages of the wire worm,
and the genial showers and change of weather will materially
assist the potatoes, a produce iippprtant in this
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