The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-01-07 00:00:00

In reply to your deputation's request that more naval force
might be sent to the Plata for the protection of British in-
terests there, his lordship said that the admiralty had given
orders in November for the British commodore at Rio to
proceed from that with a frigate to Monte Video ; and his
lordship assured your deputation also that the French go-
vernment had sent out a new agent authorised to treat re-
garding the subjects in dispute (Admiral Duportail), and
that her Majesty's government had sent Mr. Mandeville
instructions to do all in his power to assist in the arrange-
ment of the differences.

Tour deputation have to express their sense of the kind
and careful attention which was given to the objects of your
memorial by Mr. Cresswell, who devoted considerable time
and tronble to make himself master of the subject, so as to
enable him to lay it forcibly before Lord Palmerston, which
he certainly did.
Your deputation have also to acknowledge the assistance
they received from Mr. W. P. Robertson, who accompanied
them to Lord Palmerston.

Liverpool, 2611 e Dcce►rsber, 1839.
Your deputation have now to inform you, that a final
answer has been received from Lord Palmerston, dated the
21st instant, wherein his lordship states, "that he has re-
ferred to the proper law-officers of the crown our letter of
the 9th instant; but as, by the general law of nations, ves-
sels are not allowed to come out of a blockaded port with
cargo unless such cargo was on board before the commence-
ment of the blockade, his lordship is of opinion that her
Majesty's government is not entitled to make the proposed
application, and that such application, if made, might furnish
an inconvenient precedent against Great Britain at a future
time of war." _ _ .

Your deputation have thus done everything in their power,
and have only to regret that the result is not more satisfac-
tory.

THE LIVER TREATRE.—The engagement of Mrs. Way-
lett terminates on Friday next, when we perceive she will
take her benefit. There is no vocalist on the stage who sur-
passes Mrs. Waylett in ballad singing, and as an actress she
possesses superior claims. We beg the attention of our read-
ers to the advertisement.

SERMON TO THE JEWS.—We understand that a sermon will
be preached at St. Simon's Church, Sir Thomas's Buildings,
on Friday evening next, by the Rev. H. S. Joseph, after
which there will be a public baptism of one of the ewish
brethren. The sermon will, we believe, be especially addressed
to " the Children of the House of Israel."
BAZAAR FOR ST. SAVIOUR'S CHURCII.—We perceive that
a bazaar, in aid of the funds for erecting St. Saviour's Church,
Falkner-Street, Windsor, will be held in the Savings' Bank,
Bold-street, this day and the two following days. This ba-
zaar is held under the distinguished patronage of her Majesty
the Queen Dowager, Lady Frances Sandon, Lady Skelmers-
dale, Lady Anne Wilbraham, the Hon. Mrs. Bootle Wil-
braham, Viscountess Canning, Mrs. Wilson Patten, Mrs.
Hugh Hornby and Mrs.' Sherbourne. We understand that
a great number of very curious and costly articles have been
contributed for the occasion ; and we earnestly hope that the
sales will prove as productive as the bazaar will be attractive.
DEATH OF GEORGE IRLAM, ESQ.—It is our painful task
to announce the death of Mr. Irlain, of the long-established
firm (in the West India trade) of Barton, Irlarn and Higgin-
son, of this town and Barbadoes. The event took place, as
we learn, at an early hour on Sunday morning, after a very
short illness, an attack of gout having reached the stomach.
Mr. Irian' was highly respected, both as a merchant and a
private gentleman ; and being a member of the Dock Com-
mittee, the vessels in the port, in respect to his memory,
yesterday hoisted their colours half-mast high. The deceas-
ed, who was in the prime of life, had the misfortune to lose
his lady only a few weeks ago..
ALARMING FIRE AT BIRKENHEAD.—Yesterday, about
noon, a tire of a very alarming description broke out in some
stables at the rear of the houses in Front Chester-street, the
property of Mr. Davis. livery-stable keeper. It appears that a
stove had recently been erected in the workshop of a tailor
adjoining, which heated the bricks of the party-wall to such a
degree as to set fire to the hay deposited in the lofts, when,
but for the very prompt cssistance rendered by Mr. Palmer,
the special high constable for the Hundred of Wirral, and his
assistants, the whole range of buildings forming Front Ches-
ter-street, must have been destroyed. The engine belonging
to the Norwich Union Fire Office was speedily on the spot,
and under the able superintendence of Mr. Palmer, was so
effectually used, that, in a short time the devouring element
was subdued, and the damage confined entirely to the premi-
ses of Mr. Davis, which are, together with the stock, greatly
damaged. Much praise is due to the whole of the neigh-
bours in procuring water. We are informed the stock and
premises are insured to the amount of the loss sustained.
THE " LIVERPOOL" STEAM-SHIP.—No tidings of this
long-expected vessel have yet reached us, and as the last
advices from New York are dated the sth ult., the anxiety for
her arrival and that of the packet-ship Independence con-
tinues hourly to increase. The President's Message, and
the general mercantile news from the States are looked for
with as great avidity as was the news from British America
during the insurrectionary movements in our colonies there.
A rumour has found its way into the London papers, that
the Liverpool would not sail from New York until the 20th.
For this there is, we believe, no foundation; but had she even
been detained until that day, she might be expected here
daily. The weather has been more severe in the channel
than on shore for some days. The Hercules, steamer, from
Cork, and William Penn, steamer, from Waterford, both of
which arrived on Sunday night, experienced severe gales from
the S.E. The Stephen Whitney, from New York, is also
due, as well as the Liverpool and the Independence.
LIVERPOOL. BEEF-STEAK CLUB.—The encouragement
held out to the musical profession, by the prizes given an-
nually for the best glees by this excellent club, has this year
brought forth twenty-two compositions, most of them
written with considerable talent. The successful competi-
tors were—Mr. G. Holden, our talented townsman, organist
of St. George's Church, who obtained the first prize, a gold
medal, for a glee for three equal voices; and Mr. Chinne,
organist of St. Thomas's Church, the second prize of £2O,
for a quartett, with pianoforte accompaniment. The prizes
were apportioned on Saturday evening last, at the Adelphi
Hotel, the glees being sung by members of the Apollo Catch
and Glee Club, whose performance fully maintained the
celebrity of this long-standing glee club. During the even-
ing the Father of the Apollo Club was presented with a
beautifully-embossed silver snuff-Lox, iiii4t-the following
in*cription, which. speaks for itself, and requires no further
etslbgy :—" Presented to Thomas Holden, Father of the
Apollo Club, by the members of the Liverpool Beef-Steak
Club, as a:small token of their respect and esteem.—Jan. 4,
1840."
INQUEST.—Yesterday, an inquest was held before P. F.
Curry, Esq., Coroner, on view of the body of Peter M'Lellan.
Richard Lloyd said—" I am a watchman at the doCk-yard in
Trentham-street. The deceased, whose name was Peter
M'Lellan, was a watchman there also. My station is at the
gate in Trentham-street, and the deceased was stationed at
the bottom of the yard, near the river. We both went on
duty at six o'clock last night. The deceased was then well
and merry. He remained with me about a quarter of an
hour, and then went away. There is a wooden cot at each
end of the yard for us to go in. About twelve o'clock last
night I went to the bottom of the yard, and saw the deceased
sitting in his cot, apparently asleep. I shook him, and said,
" Peter, are you asleep ?" The deceased gave me no answer,
and I then put my hand on one side, and lifted him up, and
found him quite helpless. I thought the deceased was in a
fit, and I laid him down in the time-office, and went and
called a police-officer, and we laid the deceased before the
fire, and the officer went for a surgeon, and I remained with
the deceased. The last time I saw him alive was when he
left me at six o'clock last night." John Teggison being
sworn, said—he was called by the last witness at the hour
stated, and foung the deceased as described by him. They
placed him before the fire, and witness went for a surgeon,
who came with him and bled the deceased, who was warm
when he (witness) first saw him. The inquest was then ad-
journed to this day, in order that aport mortem examination
may take place.