The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-04-30 00:00:00

ALBION HOTEL, CHESTER

Mr. Whaley's house-warming dinner, on Friday last, was
all that his guests could wish or desire in the way of enter-
tainment; and there is but one opinion on the number and
variety of good things which were liberally spread in the
splendid room of the Hotel. If we begin to eulogise, we
must include a catalogue of whatever was in season, and of
the best quality. The tine salmon, however, claims a passing
remark; there it was in abundance—and many a Cestrian
luxuriated on this delicious produce of our own Dee. About
a quarter past five, the company sat down, about 130 in num-
ber ; and Mr. Whaley may congratulate himself on the visit
of so many persons of respectability, who met on this occa-
sion to do him honour.—F. R. Price, Esq., of Bryn-y-pys,
took the chair ; on the right was Sir Richard Puleston, Bart.,
and on the left, Captain Jones. During the repast a full
band was stationed in the orchestra, enlivening the party with
martial airs.

On removal of the cloth, the Chairman gave the leading
toast of the day—the Queen, which was drunk with aocus,
tomed honours ; next, Prince Albert followed, with Oh
demonstrations as to his illustrious consort : the Queen
Dowager's health followed, and was received in the usual
manner. The toast then was the Lord Lieutenant of the
County ; after which the Marquis of Westminster as Lord
Lieutenant of Flintshire. The Ladies of Cheshire were not
forgotton ; they are great favourites, and justly so—the toast
was drank with acclamation—and reminded us of " the can-
non to the heavens," when " the King drinks to Hamlet."
Sir Watkin W. Wynn's health followed, and this young
scion of the house of Wynnstay was alluded to by the chair-
man in flattering terms, but not surpassing his claims to
public favour, for he has " bought golden opinions" wherever
he is known, and gives the fairest promise of being an orna-
ment to his country. The Chairman assured the company
that Sir W. W. Wynn inherited the noble spirit of his father,
who abounded in wealth, and was surrounded by the luxuries
of life ; but forsaking all these, formerly quitted the land of
his fathers, to brave the tented field and fight the battles of
his country. Nothing could surpass such disinterestedness
and true nobleness of heart, and the same generous feeling
was inherited by his worthy descendant. The chairman
moreover assured the company, that Sir W. W. Wynn had
promised to patronise the turf, and the race course—and that
in all probability be should have the satisfaction of meeting
hint at the next races here. This notification was received
with great applause, and the health of the young baronet was
drunk with enthusiasm.

Captain. JONES gave the chairman's health, which
loudly cheered.

Mr. 'Whaley's health was proposed by the chairman, with
thanks to him for providing so munificent an entertainment.
The chairman testified to the order and superior style with
which the whole business of the afternoon had been conduct-
ed, and expressed himself highly gratified in the festivity ar d
harmony of all the company. lie wished Mr. Whaley every
success in his undertaking • and remarked that a city such
as Chester required two leading hotels—such as the Royal
Hotel and the Albion—there was ample business for hall,
and he hoped Mr. Whaley would have his share. On the
announcement of the toast to the worthy landlord, he stepped
forward near the chair, and a burst of applause rang through
the banquet room. Our friend Whaley must have h d good
nerves, for he went through his part admirably, and returned
thanks in a manner which indicated bis feelings on the pre-
sent occasion.

Soon after this the chairman retired, and the post of. hon-
our was resumed by an efficient successor. The song and
toast went merrily round, and about eleven o'clock the cony.
pany separated.

MURDEIt ON THE GLASGOW RAILWAY.—The three la-
bourers who have been apprehended on suspicion of having
committed this murder, have been convicted. The principal
evidence against them was given by three accomplices who
were accessories before the fact, and became witnesses for
the prosecution. The two eminent counsel who were re-
tained for the prisoners did not even attempt a defence, and
by consent of the counsel on both sides the case was left en-
tirelyin the hands of the Court. The history of the trans-
action is very short. Doolan was dismissed from his yin-
ployraent on account of his insolence to Green, who had
newly been engaged to superintend a part of the works, and
was reported among the Irish labourers to be a strict over-
seer. Doolan instantly formed the resolution to be revenged
on Green ; and on the evening of the day on which he was
discharged he acquainted his accomplices, who were his fel-
low-lodgers, with his intention. Next morning on coin„ out
at the hour when the labourers commenced work,' Doolan
secreted the kitchen poker in his dress, that being the instru-
ment which it had been agreed on over night was to be em-
ployed in beating the guager. Redding asked what weapon
he would use, and Hickie offered to procure him one from
the neighbouring smithy, which he did. Thus armed, the
party waylaid Green on a temporary bridge thrown over
an excavation at the works. Little anticipating the fate that
awaited him, the poor man frankly saluted the party with,"
remark about the weather, when Doolan stepped forward,
and, agreeably to a preconcerted plan, struck him on tlia
head with the poker. Redding assailed him next witli
d smithy
heavy piece of iron, which had been selected in the
by Hickie, because it had a crook at the one end,
The ein•est re the
would prevent its slipping from the band
accomplices ran off after seeing Green fa.II
h 'remorseless standing over him and beating
hilawitto Greenock, having
perse-
verance. Doolan fled on the same day
with one of his fellow lodger
;rid the murderers
on the night before arranged
atime after the murder, Doo_
inter-
view with this person,
that he should bring his cloantdhr
a alias to be sure and briny his tem-
etwith him. In a brief
lan's last request to himnwwas,
a few weeks afterwards, Se-
perance medal!
" ' Greenock to Liverpool by a person of the
name of Burns,
betrayed companied from
GPth whom he bad lodged in the former
Lim to the Liverpool police in tha
and who
portion of the reward that had been offered
Redding also fled to England, where
plane,
his apprehension. Aed.
Doolan and Redding received the'
he was apprehended.
.ir
en who understood, although they did net 11). sentence as in
ifloorpe of securing _
to feel, its deadly import. Ilickie, however, was either
pear
so much agitated, or so stupid, that he did not know whether
he bad been sentenced to death, or was to be tried again nest
day. When he was told he had been recommended to mercy,
he asked " who mercy wag."

lIAIRMAI,;

at into c

nittee on the Parliamen-

11, Mr. Bernal in the chair

he question before the house was

IC/RPETH said, althougn the subject had been so
y discussed, yet he felt called upon to state his
he proposed mode of altering the registration, par-
as such a threatened and combined opposition was
• it. (Hear, hear.) The noble lord then proceeded
le, in a technical manner, his opinion of the bear-
He wished to see the Irish franchise
definite and solid basis. Since the passing of
form Act there had been 42 election petitions
`hat country ;

measure

the return of members for places in t
plieved in no instance had there been any allegation

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..,Lers, of fraud, or of perjury ; but the
almost every case, was, that individuals had
properly placed on the registry. The noble lord then
d the course which the government had taken in
g the franchise from £5 to £8; it was not a depar-
n the priuciple of the bill, and alterations in impor-
s bad frequently been made by former adminis-
'y instances of which, if necessary, he might
They had at first thought that a £5 franchise would
n the best ; in deference to the wishes of many they
-4 it to £B, although he (Lord Morpeth) knew
'l,ey should disfranchise a great number of
'4. (Lord Morpeth) certainly had

the right hon. baionet the mem-

If into the impetuous

by his noble associate

h was, however, now obtained, it was
P long the virtory might last. (Loud

from the ministerial benches.)

,aid he took no part in the debate on this
a observing that he should oppose it. And
done so had it not been for the misrepre-
`•s of the noble lord. (Hear.) He dis-
(great cheering), and he would say the
overnment in conducting the bill had
"...:„Lsness. (Hear, hear, and
the noble lord had misrepresented both
t a the house had affirmed and the objections
Lac 1 Stanley's) side of the house to the bill of
;. :he noble lord stated that the house by the
ig of the bill affirmed the principle of defining
according to the test of the poor-law valuation.
in affirming the principle of the bill, affirmed
ould permit the government to submit to them,
'n detail a measure which it was supposed that
'as the duty of the government before submit-
' 4_ered in its details, collected the facts
sere prepared to stand by the provisions they had re-
nended. (Loud cheers.) On his (Lord Stanley's) side
e house they took no objection to the government find-
better and more satisfactory basis for the franchise than
>aths of the parties interested on either side. On the
rary, in the discuision that had taken place they had de-
d that it was more the duty of the honourable member
Mallow than it was of the honourable member for
aghan, whose consistency had been so unfairly im-
ed by the noble lord last night.—(Reiterated cheering.)
timed to them most desirable that a real stringent and
nt test should be applied to the oath of the party
If, value of property other than oath of the party him-
• evidence upon oath, and, moreover they affirmed that
t and most efficient test, for the amount of the value
nded on the principle of rating, which imposed a tax
ame time that it affirmed a franchise. (Hear, hear.)
noble lord had found it convenient to omit that which
inciple of the bill from the details. (Cheers.)
willing to take valuation for the purpose of rating as
of value in the property, but they were not willing to
-lane of the property apart from the charges and in-
it as the amount of the qualification—(loud
was the principle of the noble lord's bill—
tertain amount, tested by rating, should
and they were disposed to agree with him
But, in addition, that it should be
of of the value of the property, but of the
of voting. They contended that, although it
I- of the franchise, yet it must be estimated
-••nt of the charges and incumbrances

tell of reek

alurely cons:

he pri

I above ti

The noble lord assumed that that was the point of
:e between them. That was the point of difference
them upon principle. That was the point which was
and plainly stated to the House on Monday night,
was the point on which the House of Commons de-
favour of a beneficial interest against the no bene-
.erest contended for by the Noble Lord, and that was
it for which they again stood up in opposition to her
's Government. He stated, moreover, and he would
.t frankly, that in the Poor-law valuation he could
) confidence. The very evidence the Noble Lord had
ming forward in succession as it did paper by
after week, and month after month, but before
ibsequent to the Bill—(opposition cheers)—that
ne on no fixed, or stable, or uniform princi-
ng only had it been uniform—in disregarding
Act of Parliament.—(Hear, hear.)
en disregarded how much the

of the

..—whether it was 5 per cent., or
,eneath the real value, could not be
the account which their own Commission-
them of their own evidence ; and yet it was
Aence that the noble lord asked the House to
prima fade case, but a conclusive proof of the
`ual value of the premises, while the Commis-
' _t it formed no conclusive or proximate
, out that it varied in the proportions of its defi-
-y and errors in every union and in every different part
Ireland. He would say again that in the present state he
mild decline, on the evidence they had now to assume it,
the basis, even as the first element to be laid down, viz.,
the value of the property, exclusive of the amount of the
rden charged on that property. He did not mean to say
at rating might not be so„correct that it might be made so
rfect, and ultimately approximate so nearly to the real
lue, and become so uniform, that they would be fairly
titled and enabled to assume it, not as a test of the
lue of the property on which the party claimed his
te. But in the present state of things he could not take
as any test either of the franchise or the value.
The noble lord then spoke of the manner in which the
idence on this measure had been furnished, and the effect

told them tl

on the constituency.
r some further discussion the house divided, when the

For the clans,

ainst the clause

Majority against Ministers .... 11
Immediately after the division, Lord JOHN RUSSELL in-
mated that, after the result of the division which had just
tken place, he would withdraw the bill ; but the noble lord
ave no indication of what further course the government

The result, as above, appears in a third edition of the
z, for the early delivery of which we are indebted to the
,teness of Messrs. Willmer and Smith.]

STATE OF TRADE

MANCHESTER, APRIL 27.—The report of the market
inst be a mere repetition of what has been said for several
past. There was the same general absence of demand;
3 e little business done, was generally at rates a shade
than those of last week. Indeed, notwithstanding the
ice which has taken plactin cotton, the prices of many
iptions, both of yarns and goods, are now fully as low
the month of December last. Of course, under these
ices, the working of short time is gradually ex-
end, we learn, from good authority, that an agree-
een entered into, by a great majority of the spin-
ton, Stalybridge, Dukinfield, Hyde, Mossley, and
mrhood, to reduce their hours of working to eight
• four days per week), to commence from Monday
this argument is carried into effect, of which we
o doubt, it will make a very great difference in the
goods and yarn brought to market, and probably
) inconsiderable effect on the cotton market.—
Dye was written, we have learned, that the ex-
spinners of Ashton and the neighbourhood will
iv those of Burnley, Blackburn, and one or two
Indeed, from what we hear upon the subject,
ink, that the working of short time is
eral in this district than at any former

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'DALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, APRIL 26.—
has been a very quiet market to-day; but few pieces
!en sold, and those at low prices. There is no change
wool market. Little business is doing, and there is a
ness to sell at former prices.