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

THE DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSHIRE AGRICULTU-
REL SOCIETY will meet at Mold, on the 21st of next
month, under the patronage of Sir W. W. Wynn, ajl
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 Llano.* 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.
CHESTER 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:
£574105. 7d. Total, £5,610185. 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, Holthill,
was walking along the Prenton road, in the immediate
vicinity of Higher Tranmere, he captured a snake of the
" common viper" species. The specimen measures 20i
inches in length, and about 3 inches in circumference in
its thickest part.
ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OF LAND.—In 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 TOo. 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 iieven of the Victoria, was played on the ground
of the Tatter 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 mountain, 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.—
Carnarro Tt 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

Tax 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, foriOs-
borne, Isle of Wight.
GOVERNOR-GENERALSHIP OF INDIA.—The rumour
has been revived, and meets with credence in well-
informed political circles, that the Duke of Newcastle will
be the successor of Lord Dalnousie 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.
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 DEATH 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 Sth 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.]