The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-07-24 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

Mr. Baron Alderson and Mr. Justice Williams will open
the commission for the summer assizes, at Lancaster, on
Saturday, the 4th of August, and at Liverpool, on 'Thursday,
August 9.
• The garter vacant by the death of the Duke of Leeds is to
be given to the Earl of Derby.
THE LATE WM. ROSCOE, ESQ.—Chantrey has nearly
finished a fine statue of our illustrious townsman Roscoe.
The figure is seated, and the likeness admirable. It is to be
placed in the Town-hall.
A ball took place on Thursday evening last, at the Castle
Mona Hotel in the isle of Man, which was most numerously
attended. Phillips's exhilarating band played some of the
most fashionable quadrilles during the evening, and the com-
pany did not separate until early dawn.
BUSINESS OF THE POLICE COURT.—YeSIeIdaV, at the
Police-court, 88 persons were brought before the magistrates,
charged with being drunk and disorderly; 50 charged with
felony, and 10 persons charged with assaults—in all 148
prisoners.

FIRE ALARM.—We would particularly direct the attention
of our readers to an advertisement in another column re-
specting this very useful invention, the simplicity of which,
conjoined with its general utility cannot fail to recomtnend it
to the notice and patronage of the public.
THE BRITISH QUEEN.—A very splendid portrait of this
noble vessel has just been finished, and is now exhibiting
(gratis) at Mr. Lacey's, 80ld-street. It is from the easel of
Mr. S. Warlters of- this town, an artist of considerable
ability, and who has made, as we believe is generally known.
marine subjects his especial study. It is a very clever
picture.

VESUVIUS—ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—This stupendous
work of art has proved, what is in theatrical parlance termed
a hit"—and we are not surprised that many th,msands
should visit these beautiful Gardens, when so much attraction
is held out to them. The effects produced by the eruption
are wonderful in the extreme.
AN Ot.n SLY Fox COMMITTED.—We understand that a
man of the name of James Sixsmith, of Wavertree, has
been committed to gaol by Peter Bourne, Esq., for felony.
This sly old fox has been long notorious for his lepredations
upon the hen roosts in the neighbourhood of Wavertree, but
has hitherto contrived to elude detection. He has at length
been caught, despite his cunning, and as been sent to roost
for a season in Kirkdale.
PICTURES IN BOLD-STREET.—We understand that upwards
of 1,500 persons have visited the Exhibition of Paintings in
Bold-street during the past week, Several connoisseurs
state that the collection is one of the best that they have seen
for a considerable time. "The Guido," we are confidently
assured, is an authentic and veritable production, and we see
no reason to doubt the assertion, as it bears about it all the
characteristics of that great master. We strongly recom-
mend an early visit to this display of art.
A HORSE KILLED ON THE RAILWAY.-011 Monday night,
a horse, that had trespassed on the Grand Junction Railway
at Wiuwick Quay, was overtaken by one of the Birmingham
trains. All the carriages, with the engine, went over the
animal, which was cut to pieces. No further damage was
done, and luckily the train was not thrown off the rails.
"BETTER TO BE BORN LUCKY THAN RICH."—On Tues-
day afternoon, Hampson, a guard on the Birmingham line,
fell from off the roof of the last carriage of one of the Grand
Junction Company's train, when passing Eccles at full speed.
He escaped with a dislocated shoulder and a good shaking,
which (lid not prevent his proceeding home on the following
day. A few months ago, the same guard made a similar
descent, and rolling into a muddy ditch, received not the
slightest injury.
STEALING PLATE.—Thomas Boys was on Wednesday
brought before the magistrates at the Warrington police-
office, charged with stealing a silver spoon, the property of
Hugh Glare, Esq., of Sankey. On Tuesday, the prisoner
came to the prosecutor's house, and, after making some fri-
volous inquiries, took his departure; some short time after,
Sarah Smith, the servant, who had seen him at Mr. Clare's,
went on an errand to Warrington, and on the way she saw
the prisoner engaged in a scuffle with another man. While
stopping to see the result, she observed one of her master's
spoons drop from his pocket; she owned it, the prisoner was
apprehended, and at once admitted his guilt. He was fully
committed for trial.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—On Saturday night, Joseph Ather-
ton, Joseph Orford, and James Dawson, together with a man
not in custody, attacked Richard Faulkner, a workman be-
longing to the Vulcan Foundry, on his way home from War-
rington market, and robbed him of his hat, silk handkerchief,
and sixpence in money. On Wednesday, they were brought
before the magistrates at Warrington, and having, been fully
identified as the party who committed the robbery, by the
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THE THEATRE ROYAL.--Last evening; a corps of English
vocalists commenced an engagement of ten nights, consisting
of Miss Shirreff, (who was so general a favourite when last
here) Mr. Wilson, Mr. Stretton, and Mr. Manners, from the
Theatre Royal, Covent Garden : and last evening, Auber's
Opera of " Fra Diovolo" was performed. This change from
Italian to native vocal talent, evincing the desire of the
manager to obtain every attraction, we do not doubt, will be
appreciated, and draw good houses. On Saturday evening
the legitimate drama was revived, and Shakspeare's "Mac-
beth" was performed, Mr. Stuart taking the part of Macbeth.
The house, we understood, was a very good one.
CAUTION TO MASTERS OF VESSELs.---Mr. Hall had a case
of collision brought before him yesterday, which took place
on the 24th ultimo, by the ship Angelique running foul of
the Irishman steam-packet. The latter vessel when under
weigh in the Rock Channel, and being a head of the Roscoe
packet-ship, had a signal given by that ship to take her in
tow, when in the act of doing so, the Angelique and Irishman
came in contact; it appeared from the evidence of the pilot
of the Angelique, who gave his testimony in a very exact and
candid manner, that there was sufficient time to keep the
ship on the same tack, when he suddenly put the ship about
and caused the. collision, which Mr. Hall awarded was a,mere
accident.—From a Correspondent.

"MERSEY CONSERVANCY."—On Wednesday evening the
boroughreeve and constables met several of the committee,
appointed at a late public meeting, and other gentlemen at
the York Hotel, for the purpose of testifying to Mr. Barratt,
their honorary secretary, the high sense they entertain of
the services he rendered the town and neighbourhood, in op-
posing an attempt to interfere with the free use and naviga-
tion of the river Mersey, when they presented him with
some valuable articles of plate bearing the following inscrip-
tion :—" Presented to James Barratt, Esquire, junior, their
honorary secretary, by the committee appointed at a public
meeting of the merchants and manufacturers of Manchester,
to defend the interests of the town from the encroachments
projected in a bill brought before parliament by the corpora-
tion of Liverpool, A.D. mocccxxxvit. A memorial of grati-
tude and respect."--117ancliester Courier.
COUNTY OP DOWN AND LIVERPOOL STEAM BOAT COM-
PANY.—The usual half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of
this company was held at their office in Downpatrick, on
Monday last. The report of the Directors was satisfactory
in the highest degree. In March last, the company was con-
siderably in debt, but that debt, we are happy to say, has
been gradually becoming less every week since, and, in a
short time, the Company expect to be altogether free from
debt. Several directors, whose term of office had expired,
were unanimously reelected. The Victoria has been per-
manently- placed on the Warrenpoint and Liverpool station;
she is to ply between these places twice, and between Liver-
pool and Lough Strangford once in a fortnight, making, in
all, three trips in the two weeks. We-can assure those who
have money invested in the undertaking, that, if matters
proceed as they are doing, they will obtain good interest for
their money, notwithstanding the fears that were entertained,
some time ago, for its success.—Downputrick Recorder.

TRIBUTE OF RESFECT TO A CLERGYMAN.—On Friday
evening last, the congregation of the Mariner's Church,
Liverpool, presented their esteemed pastor, the Rev. Mr.
Maynard, with a very handsome silver tea and coffee service,
with the following kind and gratifying address, signed by
one hundred members :—Rev. Sir,—We, the undersigned
members of your congregation, having long entertained an
anxious desire to make known to you how much we value and
appreciate your faithful labours amongst us, in preaching
the truth as it is in Jesus, during the last six years, beg to
approach you this time, and to present to you this service of
plate, as a memorial of our united regard and esteem; at
the same time, assuring you of all our prayers and best
wishes that both you, and your dear partner and offspring,
may lung live in peace and happiness to enjoy the same.
And while we thus wish to shew our gratitude to you, Rev.
Sir, we desire to lift up our hearts in praise and thanksgiving
to our Heavenly Father, that he bath been pleased in his own
wise providence to cast your lot amongst us, and pray that
you may be long spared, to minister to us. With these feel-
ings, we beg to subscribe ourselves vour faithful and at-
tubed bearers." ,