The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-09-06 00:00:00

For both markets

„ the square setts
Thus Mr. Green's offer was tenpence per yard lower
than Mr. Brewer's for the square setts wanted, and
one-halfpenny per yard lower for the whole of the
paving of the North Market : consequently, if Mr.
Green equalled Mr. Brewer in respectability of cha-
racter, and also in competency to execute the work,
he ought unquestionably to have been engaged, it
being recollected that there is other justice in this
world•than ” Justice to Ireland." The Finance Com-
mittee, however, thought otherwise ; and, notwith-
standing the difference of the tenders, they accepted
the highest I And when Mr. Green and the other
.tradesmen memorialised the .Council, what was the
defence ? A noodle of the name of Thornhill, who
is by some accident or other a Councillor, stuttered
out an excuse for the Committee, that " Mr. Franklin,
the surveyor, did not know any of the individuals who
had sent in tenders, with the exception of Mr. Brewer,"
and " that he (Thornhill) had made a calculation of
the difference between the two tenders, and he found
it amounted to just £2l 25." Now we think it a
most extraordinary circumstance, that Mr. Franklin,
holding a public situation which brings him into con-
tact with every tradesman of respectability in the town,
should not be acquainted with a man, who has been
for many years a well-known tradesman of the town—
who has, we are credibly informed, done work for the
Corporation—who has been employed by our public
Boards•—and whose business is equal to, if it does not
exceed, that of every other pavier in Liverpool. It
appears that not long since Mr. Green actually " paved
Castle-street," close to the Town-hall; that he has
also paved " Fox-street" ; and we are informed by a
gentleman of the highest respectability, who has been
long known to the public as connected with our local
establishments, that Mr. Green is a man of the highest
character in his profession—possesses considerable
property, some of which he holds under lease from the
Corporation—that he can give bond to any amount,
and is capable of undertaking the paving of a dozen
markets ! That Mr. Franklin does not know Mr.
Green, is, therefore, matter of surprise. But when
we state that Mr. Green was bred a pavier, and passed
through subordinate rank until he became what he is,
a highly respectable master tradesman,—and that Mr.
Brewer is no pavier at all, that he was not bred to his
business, but was a flag-dealer, or something of the
sort,—the public will have no difficulty in deciding
which was the most fitting man to be employed.
But Mr. Thornhill is wrong in his calculations.
Mr. Brewer's tender is more than £2l 2s. above Mr.
Green's : but if it had been one penny more, and 211 r.
Green was competent to the work, common justice re-
quired that Brewer's tender should be rejected, and
Green's accepted. We are not desirous of making
this a political question : far from it ;—but it certainly
looks very suspicious, when we recollect that Mr.
Green is of Conservative principles—has uniformly
opposed the election of Radical Councillors for the
ward in which he lives—and was guilty of the heinous
sin of calling a street, which passed through his pro-
perty, by the, ominous and fearful name of " Sir
Howard-street" ! Mr. Brewer, on the contrary, is a
Radical—has been the uniform supporter of the Coun-
cil in his neighbourhood—and has now got his reward.
He may be, for aught we know—and we trust he is—
a most respectable man ; but in the letting of the
markets to him, under the circumstances, the Commit-
tee have displayed gross partiality, and their decision
cannot be justified. Had 'Green been of Radical
principles, and Brewer a Tory, the former would have
been well known to Mr. Franklin, and justice would
have been meted out to him.

The public are indebted to Mr. Cooper for making
the case known, and we trust he will not be prevented
from exposing these obnoxious jobs—so utterly at
variance with the expressed opinions of the Members
of the Council—by any sneers from the Whig-Radical
Councillors, or by any lukewarmness on the part of
his Conservative brethren. The case ought to be left
to the decision of indifferent parties to decide on its
merits ; for it does not merely concern the £5O which
Brewer is to receive for his work more than Green,
but it involves a great public principle ; and if the
Finance Committee are thus to dispose of the public
work, it is useless for any tradesman of Conservative
principles to attempt competition. If the Committee
do not intend to take the lowest offers where the party
tendering is, as in this case, a most respectable and
competent man, why advertise at all ? Why put
tradesmen to the trouble and expense of preparing
estimates, only that they may meet with bitter disap-
pointment ?

But Whigs cannot help jobbing—cannot resist pro-
viding for their friends—from the Greylings and
Mintoites down to the petty Councillors of a newly-
fledged Borough. To cure them is as hopeless a task
as it would be to wash an Ethiopian white, for jobbing
is as natural to them as it is for a beetle to crawl or a
fish to swim. Jobbing is the air they breathe. Whigs
and watermen are branches from the same root—
animals of the same genus : they look one way, but
they row another.

In another column we furnish our readers with a
report of the proceedings atlhe annual meeting of the
county magistrates, held yesterday at Preston. We
believe this is the first instance of such a report ap-
pearing in any Liverpool paper of the following day.
It will be seen that the Rev. Mr. Appleton has been
elected to the office of Chaplain of Kirkdale Gaol.

The Conservatives of Manchester have done-their
duty nobly. The "good cause" is triumphant. We
believe, according to the statement of- our correspon-
dent, that Sir George Murray has been elected by a
considerable majority. We have not been able to as-
certain the exact numbers at the close of the poll. We
place no reliance whatever on the conflicting statements
which were last night circulated in this town, as we
know that it was impossible to procure anything like
a faithful return in time for the last train from Man-
chester. The first train this morning will clear up all
doubts upon the subject.
_ _

At the last election the liberals had a majority of up-
wards of 1800—where are they now ? Is there no
reaction in the country ?

We have have been favoured with a file of Sydney
papers to the 23rd of April. The Sydney Herald of
April the Bth gives a long and interesting report of the
Anniversary Meeting of the Australian Auxiliary to
the Church Missionary Society, at which the Bishop
of Australia presided. His lordship gave an en-
couraging account of the state of New Zealand, which
he had recently visited. He said that "he was per-
suaded, from what he had witnessed, that the Gospel
had taken root there, and was producing its fruits
among the natives. He was not one who laid much
stress upon outward signs of conversion ; such as
assuming the forms of devotion, using religious
phrases, or even attending on public worship : but
he had made diligent inquiry, and in such a manner as
to secure himself against the danger of being misled,
and he was upon the whole fully convinced that in
many of the New Zealanders a change had taken place
as it were from darkness to light. They had acquired,
in proportion to their opportunities, a considerable ac-
quaintance with the language of Scripture, and with
its doctrines. These they had evidently made the
subject of their meditations and the rule of their lives :
for they had surrendered their habits of savage fero-
city—they had renounced the hidden things of dark-
ness--and they had abandoned infanticide and other
grievous sins to which they were addicted during the
time of their ignorance," These accounts are ex-
tremely interesting to the friends of missionary
enterprize. After the Bishop vacated the chair it was
taken by Sir Maurice O'Connell ! What will the hero
of the Corn Exchange say to the presence of his re-
lative at a meeting of the Church Missionary Society ?
In the Sydney Gazette of April the iith we find the
following illustration of the laxity of discipline adopted
towards the convicts in New South Wales :—" the
banns of marriage had been proclaimed in the Roman
Catholic Chapel at Sydney of a female convict per the
Planter, which vsssel had not then been more than a few
days in harbour." Such facilities as this constitute a
downright mockery of punishment. If women who
are transported to a penal colony for their crimes are
permitted to get married immediately upon their arrival,
how can we expect crime to diminish in England when
the happy bride sends home to her former associates
the exulting accounts of her good fortune ?
The excessive drought under which the colony had
been so long suffering had terminated. Several heavy
showers of rain had fallen in almost every district of
the country.

Intelligence had been received at Sydney of another
horrible massacre of the blacks, which is said to have
taken place near the Big River, so far back as Novem-
ber last. The matter was brought to light, in the first
instance, by the discovery of the dead bodies, nine in
number, and subsequently by the confession of one of
the parties concerned. A person of some respecta-
bility, a superintendent on the estate of a gentleman in
the neighbourhood, is said to be one of the parties
implicated in this affair. Several of the parties, it is
said, have been committed for trial.

The prices of wheat at Sydney varied from 16s. 6d.
to iss. per bushel. Other provisions were also dear
in proportion.

At Hobart Town wheat was selling at from 9s. to
118. per bushel; beef 51d. to 6id. per lb., lamb 6d.;
mutton 5d.; veal 9d.; pork 61d.; and other articles
in proportion.

The trade of both New &nth Wales and Van
Dieman's Land was in n very flourishing condition.

By the packet-ship Virginian, Captain Harris, which
arrived here on Wednesday, we have received New
York papers to the 13th ultimo inclusive. The news
from Florida is of a very unfavourable character.
The greater part of Lieutenant Colonel Harney's
detachment had been treacherously surprised, and
assassinated by the Indians, on the 23rd of July, at
Coleosahatchie River, where they had gone, in ac-
cordance with the treaty at Fort King, to establish a
trading house. The party consisted -of a boat 18
men, armed with Colt's rifles. They were encamped
on the river, but unprotected by defences of any kind,
and, it is said, wtthout sentinels. Tlie IndianS in large
force made the attack before dawn of day, and it is
supposed 13 men were killed, among whom were
Major Dalham and Mr. Morgan, settlers. The re-
mainder, with Colonel Harney, escaped, several of
them were severely wounded.

From Texas, we learn that a battle had taken place
betwen the Texian troops and the Indians. The en-
gagement took place on the 15th July, about 75 miles
north-west of Macogdoches, Texas, between a large
body of the Cherokees, Caddos, and other Indians,
and the troops under the command of Brigadier-
General K. H. Douglas. The Indians were repelled
with considerable loss. They left 18 dead on the field,
but carried off, according to their custom, their wounded.
The loss on the Texian side was two killed, one
wounded mortally, and five slightly. On the 17th of
July, General Rusk had another engagement with the
Indians, who occupied a very strong position. The
contest lasted an hour and a half, when the Texians
charged, and drove the Indians from their station with
considerable loss. The loss of the Texians was two
killed, and upwards of 20 wounded. Every precau-
tion had been taken to cut off the retreat of the Indians
and thereby prevent a protracted war.
Advices from the city of Mexico to the Bth, and,
Vera Cruz to the 14th of July had been received.
Santa Anna was still president ad interim. Busta-
mente was at Tampico, but expected daily at Mexico,
to assume the government. All the Federalists who
gave themselves up to the disposal of the government
were to retire to their farms, and neve'er to reside near a
fortification under the pain of death.. Joseph Urrea
was sentenced by Santa Anna to be banished for six
years, but while on his way to Vera Cruz for embarka-
tian, on the 30th of July, he made his escape at Perote,
and had not since been heard of. Through the re-
public the censorship of the press is maintained with
the greatest rigour. The foreign merchants, however,
in Vera Cruz, are about establishing a splendid ex-
change or reading-room in that city on the European
plan.
The Mexican Congress had refused to concur with
Santa Anna in his hostile measures towards Texas.

The news from Canada is comparatively unimportant.
The Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada has issued
a proclamation, offering a reward of 2,000 dollars for
the apprehension of Lett, the alleged murderer of Capt.
Usher, and also implicated in the late affair at Cobourg.
The Kingston Chronicle says that Mr. Clay, on his
electioneering tour after patriot votes, at Ogdensburgh,
adverted to the windmill affair, and expressed his re-
gret, that the invasion took place ; but, as it had been
gone into, he was sorry that there had not been a thousand
Kentuckian riflemen added to the party, when he,
(Mr. Clay,) said there would have been a very different
result to the matter. The Chronicle, in reference to
this language, very properly asks—" How can we ever
expect peace upon our borders, when the leader of the
aristocracy in the United States, their candidate for the
Presidency, takes occasion to stir up and inflame the
passions of the brigands op the frontier, whenever he
has an opportunity ?" The New York papers affect to
disbelieve the preceding statement, and strongly main-
tain that the Editor of the Chronicle has been im-
posed upon.
Respecting the monetary and commercial affairs of
the United States we extract the following from the
Morning Courier and Enquirer of August the 12th :
" The tendency in prices at the board to-day was

rather downwards for most descriptions of stocks,
though without showing any material change, and a
fair business was transacted. United States Bank
closed at 110, being the lowest quotation for some
time ; Delaware and Hudson Canal Co. at 67k, North
American Trust and Banking Co. 73+, Vicksburg
Bank 351, Morris Canal Co. 231, Stonington Railroad
Co. 231, and Harlem Railroad Co. at 465-. A sale of
20,000 Mexican dollars was made at 1+ per cent. pre-
mium, seller one week.

" The transactions in exchange for the Liverpool
packet of to-morrow have again been limited, owing
probably to the continued scarcity of money, and a
further decline has been established in the rates on
both England and France, the business to-day having
been done at prices ranging from 8 to 9 per cent.
premium on the former, and sf. 20c. to sf. 22c. on the
latter country. The Bank of the United States is
drawing at 9 per cent. premium, and sf. 20c.
" We observe, from the Philadelphia North Ameri-
can, that the banks which some time since made a
temporary loan to the state, have converted it into a
permanent one; thus relieving the state from the em-
barrassment which its failure to obtain funds from
other sources might have occasioned.

" Two hundred thousand dollars in specie was re-
ceived at New Orleans on the Ist inst. from Mexico,
and a still larger sum was expected in a few days. A
favourable result was anticipated from those receipts.
" The notes issued by the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company are now redeemed in specie or its
equivalent, on presentation at the Bank of Washing-
ton. A notice issued by the president and directors
of the company, expresses their desire to withdraw
them from circulation, and they have accordingly
deposited funds in the bank named, for their resump-
tion.

" The Mobile papers are filled with communications
relating to alleged defalcations of the Branch Bank of
Alabama at Mobile. The assistant cashier, paying
teller, and all the bookkeepers, have been overdrawing
to very large amounts, and it would seem that the
defaulters have been retained in the service of the
bank long after their overdrafts were known to the
board."

FENCING AND GYMNASTIC ACADEMY.—We have had the
pleasure of inspecting the establishment of the Messrs.
Huguenin, in Cook-street, at the rear of the Queen's Arms,
and can bear testimony to the perfection of the apparatus and
the excellency of the arrangements. We have no doubt that
this valuable auxiliary to the physical education of the youth
of Liverpool, will be duly appreciated.—See Advt.
THE LIVERPOOL STEAMER.—The Liverpool was seen by
Captain Harris, of the Virginian, which arrived on Wednes-
day, on the 17th ultimo, at 4 P. M., in lat. 40, long. 68—or
within 300 miles of New York• She :may be expected home
to-day or to-morrow. She will probably bring the news of
her own arrival at New York.

VICTORIA CHANNEL.—The new cut at Crosby Point,
which has just been completed under the direction of the
Dock Committee, has been named Victoria Channel. The
new lighthouse, at the same place, will also be completed in
about a month.

On Thursday next will be launched from the building-yard
of Mr. PeteiCato, west side of the Brunswick Dock, a fine
new A 1 twelve years' ship, about 360 tons register, built
for Messrs. Affleck, Hatton, and Co., and intended, we be-
lieve for the China trade.

REVISION OF THE LISTS OF COUNTY VOTERS.—The re-
vising barristers, we find, will attend at the Kings' Arms
Inn, Ormskirk, on Wednesday, the 25th September, at ele-
ven o'clock in the morning, and at the Sessions House, in
Liverpool, on Friday, the 27th September, at ten o'cleck in
the morning.

QUICKEST VOYAGE EVER MADE.—The splendid new
Steamer, Royal George, Captain Cook, left Liverpool on
Monday evening last, 20 minutes before five o'clock, and
arrived in Liverpool on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock,
making the voyage in 45 hours and 20 minutes : deduct for
stoppage at Greenock and Renfrew 45 minutes, loading and
discharging cargoes at Glasgow six hours, leaving 38 hours
and 35 minutes for performing the voyage from Liverpool
to Bromielaw, Glasgow, and back to Liverpool.

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MANCHESTER AND LEEDS RAILWAY.—The half-yearly
meeting was held yesterday, at the company's offices, Hunt's
Bank, in Manchester. James Wood, Esq. ',the chairman)
presided, and the only business of importance was that the
meeting came to the determination to open the railway on
Sundays for the accommodation of passengers along the line.
The proceedings lasted four hours and a half, the discussion
as to the propriety of opening the railway on Sundays oc-
cupying a great portion of the time.

EXTRAORDINARY EXPEDITION.—Her Majesty's new stea-
mer, Medusa, intended for the morning line of packets be-
tween Liverpool and Dublin, proceeded on an experimental
trip to Kingstown, under the command of Lieut. Philipps,
who has been appointed to her from the Lucifer, accom-
panied by Captain Bevis, her Majesty's agent in Liverpool.
She accomplished her return passage in the unparalleled
short time of 9 hours and 38 minutes, from pier to pier,
and this under many disadvantageous circumstances, having
to contend with a very heavy beam sea, and her engines being
new and stiff, and falling short by nearly a revolution per
minute of their proper speed. We understand she was fre-
quently going 13 knots per hour, and had she been favoured
by a spring tide, her passage would scarcely have exceeded
nine hours. She, and her sister ship, the Merlin, were mo-
delled by Sir. W. Symonds, and their machinery, which has
proved to be of the very first order, was constructed at the
celebrated foundery of our townsmen, Fawcett, Preston, and
Co. They are of about 900 tons burthen and 320 horse
power, and, owing to their great beam, have admirable ac-
commodations. The size and the strength of these vessels—
their power whether under canvas or steam—and the cir
cumstance of their passing the perilous navigation at the
entrance of our river by daylight, a matter of great consi-
deration at all seasons, but particularly in the winter, have
left the public nothing to desire.
NOTICES TO MUNICIPAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELEC-
TORS.—September 1 and 8. (Two Sundays preceding the
15th) Lists of objections to county electors, and also claims
and objections respecting borough lists, to be affixed to church
doors.—September 5. Overseers of parishes and boroughs
to make out burgess lists under Municipal Reform Act,
which must be delivered to town-clerk this day.—September
8. Town-clerk in boroughs to cause the burgess lists to be
fixed in some public place in the borough front this day till
15th.—September 15. Claims of persons omitted in the bur-
gess lists, and objections to persons improperly inserted
therein, to be given to the town-clerk in writing on or before
this day; notice of the objection to be also given to the per-
son objected to.—September 24. Lists of claimants and of
persons objected to, to be fixed by town-clerk in some pub-
lic place of each borough from this day till October 1.
OPENING OF THE SIXTH SEAL.—This truly magnificent
picture remains on view, at No. 25, Bold-street, for a few
days longer. Those who have not yet seen this splendid ef-
fort of genius have a treat in reserve such as can be rarely
met with. We have seldom beheld a picture more calculated
to rivet the attention of the spectator than this grand repre-
sentation of the sublimities of nature in the agonies of disso-
lution. The melting of the rocks "by fervent heat"—the
terrific effect of the thunderbolt—the overthrow of the "great
city," with all its pride of architecture—the fearful workings
of despair in the countenances of those who are " calling
upon the rocks to hide them from the presence of the Lamb
that was slain"—and the supernatural appearance of the
heavens, " rolled up as a scroll," are calculated to produce
an impression which cannot be easily effaced. We may add
that the picture is now placed in a remarkably good light,
where its beauties are displayed to advantage. We are glad
to find that the proprietors have kindly permitted the Sabbath
School teachers and scholars of Liverpool to have a view of
it gratuitously. Several thousands, we understand, have al-
ready availed themselves of this privilege, which cannot be
too highly appreciated.—See adv.
THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—On Wednesday evening,
Mr Atkins gave another grand gala at the Zoological gardens.
The evening was extremely favourable for the exhibition, the
weather being very propitious, and the sky perfectly cloud-
less. The gardens were in excellent order, notwithstanding
the previous rains. The assemblage was exceedingly numer-
ous and respectable, and expressed themselves as highly de-
lighted with the entertainments of the evening. The Gar-
dens were splendidly illuminated, the numerous lamps, which
were of variegated colours, being disposed in many fantastic
shapes, representing Chinese pagodas, balloons, flowers, geo-
metrical figures, &c. &c. The naval engagement, and the
destruction of the man of war were extremely well managed,
as was also the eruption of the mimic Vesuvius. The fire-
works were brilliant in the extreme, especially the grand piece
at the conclusion. By a singular coincidence there was a
magnificent display of the aurora borealis, or Northern
Lights, simultaneously with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
This splendid natural phenomenon was witnessed with very
great advantage from the Gardens.
THEATRE ROYAL.—MR. THALBERG'S CONCERT.—The
celebrated pianist, Thalberg, gives a farewell concert this
evening, at the Theatre Royal, assisted by Signor Ivanhoff,
Mr. Balfe, and others. A well-informed Manchester print
observes—" Mr. Thalberg is to perform his latest composi-
tions, and the unrivalled nature of his extraordinary perform-
ances will doubtless lead all who know any thing of the piano-
forte to hear the Paganini of that instrument ; and to those
of our musical friends who have not heard him, his amazingly
rapid execution will be less astonishing than his surprising
power of combination, and the massive effect produced by
the body of chords that swell from the mastered instrument.
The vocalists are announced to sing various airs, duets, and
trios, from popular operas of Rosini, Donizetti, Bellini, &c.;
and no doubt the performances will be very attractive." [To
give additional effect to his masterly execution, a powerful
instrument of the class of A 1 is to be used by Mr. Thalberg.
MARTIN'S PICTURE OF THE CORONATION.—We were
yesterday favoured with a private view of this splendid and
truly national painting, which is this day exhibited, for the
first time, to the British public. Those who have seen any
of the former pictures of Mr. Martin, (and who has not ?)
will eagerly avail themselves of the opportunity of admiring
the most magnificent of his wondrous productions, for such
we unhesitatingly pronounce the Picture of the Coronation,
now on view at the Lyceum. The period which the artist
has fixed upon for the subject of the painting is, the moment
when Her Majesty was receiving the homage of her peers.
It is well known that an incident occurred during this part of
the ceremony which excited a great deal of attention, and
gave rise to many encomiums on the kind and sympathizing
disposition of our young Sovereign. Lord Rolle, on going
up the steps to pay homage, stumbled and fell. The Queen
immediately left the Throne, and, advancing to the top of
the steps, expressed much concern at the accident. Such
conduct, upon such an occasion, produced, as might natu-
rally be expected, an electrical effect upon those who wit-
nessed it, and their admiration was as loudly expressed as it
was deeply felt. Mr. Martin has strictly adhered to the ar-
rangement and details of this interesting ceremony, and has
introduced into his picture nearly one hundred actual por-
traits, to the fidelity and accuracy of many of which we can
bear our unqualified testimony. The disposition of light and
shade in this magnificent picture, is a masterly effort of art
and genius. The architecture of the picture we should ven-
ture to designate as its most brilliant feature. In our next
we hope to give a more detailed criticism on this splendid
painting. In the mean time we cannot do better than to re-
commend our readers to pay a visit to the Lyceum, where
they will be most amply gratified.
Some Roman copper coins have recently been found by
some boys while playing near the out-walls of the Castle Hill,
Northallerton, adjoining the works on the line of the Great
North of England Railway. They are of the age of Severus,
Constantine, and the later emperors ; but, with the excep-
tion of some, were in general very much corroded, and not
otherwise•curious than as identifying the locality of the Ro-
man legions of the Roman British soldiers of this plate, which
from the inscription upon a monumental stone, dug up on
the north-east side of the fortress last autumn, appears to
have been one of the stations of the Sixth Roman Legion.