The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-05-18 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY.

Mr. GLAnsToNE, on the resumption of the adjourned de.
bate on the sugar duties, complained of the manner in which

,nd himself had been attacked by Lord Howick,

in his speech on Wednesday evening. The great mortality
on his father's estate the hon. gentleman satisfactorily ac
counted for, and said that the noble lord in his attack had
introduced matter which was wholly irrelevant to the dis-

cussion.
Lord Howlett said he had confined himself to statistical
returns, from which it appeared that a great mortality had
prevailed on the estate of Mr. Gladstone, and this mortality
was not confined to the aged and infirm, but spread itself
generally amongst all classes of adult labourers. The noble
lord said that Mr. Gladstone had imputed low and degrading
motives to all those who supported the ministerial proposi-
tions, and therefore it was that he (Lord Howick) was anxious
show that the honourable gentleman ought, of all men, to
',writable in his judgment of others.
.. P. HOWARD then addressed the house, and quoted a
number of tables, in order to show that the supply of sugar
"rorn our own colonies was by no means likely to equal the
mand. The honourable gentleman, after commenting at
e length on the propositions of the Chancellor of the Ex-
ec, announced his intention to support them.
klderman COPELAND opposed the Government pro-
calculated to destroy the commerce of the

H. VIVIAN expressed his firm belief that, if the corn
Dr the sugar duties, or the timber duties had been se-
ly attacked, many of those hon. members who now
the government would have lent to them their sup-
With respect to the corn laws, he believed that a
cation of the duties would not so much tend to lower
ri,P of corn in this as to raise the price in foreign
where the low price of bread enabled the mann-
:o compete with England, on most disadvantageous
his country. He had been to Liege some time
n-der to ascertain what supply of arms could be
mm thence in case of an emergency, and he found
urers there executing orders which the people
im were unable to undertake. On visiting Bir-
netinie afterwards he was told that they could
contend with foreigners as long as the corn
,d. The right hon. and gallant officer concluded
that it was very possible that a change of go-
at hand ; but if so, he would venture to say,
sors of the present ministry must come for-

facture

ward with very similar propositions.
Sir C. DOUGLAS contended that the great tory party in
this country had been always opposed to
.slavery, and in-
stanced the exertions of Castlereagh, to induce the great
powers of Europe to join in excluding from their markets
the produce of all countries which refused after a certain

time to abolish the slave-trade.
Sir H. PARNELL described the corn laws as a burdensome
tax on the people, without adding anything like an equivalent
to the exchequer, and contended that the West Indian colo-
nies under proper commercial regulations would be quite
able to compete with other sugar-producing countries.
Sir E. WILMOT would not take a single step to serve the
West Indian interests beyond the strict line of justice, but

On Tuesday, about four o'clock, Hickie, the respited man,
by the permission of the Sheriff, and the kindness of Mr.
Brebner, was permitted to take a last farewell of his guilty
associates. He was brought down ironed, with a great-coat
over him, and when first introduced to Doolan, the right
reverend Bishop Murdoch and another clergyman were pre-
sent. The meeting was a very affecting one, and many
tears were shed, especially by Hickie. Doolan said, "Hickie,
since the Governors have been pleased to spare your life, you
will in a short time be removed to a distant colony, where,
if you behave yourself, and remember this awful business,
you may become a free man in seven or ten years." At this
Hickie became much affected, when Doolan extended his
hand through the iron bars, and said, " Hickie, behave like
a man, and don't put me down." Before leaving the cell,
they both kneeled down, and embraced each other, and
mutual assurances of forgiveness were passed betwixt them.
Dennis said, " Hickie, this is the last time we will meet on
earth, but I hope we will meet in heaven." And Hickie
replied, saying, " May God Almighty be with you, Dennis."
When Hickie was removed, Dennis said, " Oh what would.
I give could I shed tears like Hickie." It is almost unne-
cessary to say that Hickie went over the same ceremony
with his other associate in crime, Redding ; but he being
much more reserved, the interview was less interesting. To
inquiries which we made, Doolan stated that his health had
never been better than it was from the moment of his con-
demnation up to the time of his execution, and indeed this
statement was well borne out by the appearance of his
brawny arm and ample chest. He said, " Since I came
here, there never was need for a doetor to come near me,
and I would wish it to be known that I sincerely thank Mr.
Brebner and Mr. M'Coll, and especially Mrs. M'Arthur,
for their kind attention."

On Thursday night Bishop Murdoch remained in the con-
demned cell till ten o'clock, administering all the spiritual
comfort in his power. The culprits were then left with three
laymen, who remained with them all night. About one
o'clock in the morning they went to bed, and rested till
about four, but slept none. They then arose and resumed
their devotions, and continued constantly employed in this
manner till it was time for them to prepare for their depar-
ture. They were then assisted to dress, and, during the
whole operation, they exhibited the most cheerful resignation.

So early as five o'clock, crowds were collected in front of
the Jail, and by seven o'clock they amounted to many thou-
sands. A square was formed by detachments of cavalry,
infantry, and police. Precisely at eight o'clock the culprits
were brought out, but having descended the steps, it was
discovered, rather late unfortunately, that the procession
was not completely formed, and in compliance with the
orders of the Sheriff, the men were again taken back to the
Hall, where they remained for nearly five minutes. During
the whole of this delay, not the slightest trepidation was
observable in the countenances of either of them. They
were then seated in an open carriage provided for the occa-
sion. They were handcuffed, and chained to each other by
the legs. They were respectably dressed in black. The
Right Rev. Bishop Murdoch and two priests took their seats
with the condemned men, and the exhortations which they
had commenced in the cell were continued in the open air.
During the progress of the cavalcade, the bishop and one
of the priests read alternately from the book, and Doolan
and Redding, from the moment of leaving the prison until
within sight of Bishopbridge, never lifted their heads. The
crowd along the line of procession was great beyond all for-
mer occasions. In Saltmarketand High-street every window,
and even the tops of the houses, were crowded with onlookers,
and the solemnity of the parade was acknowledged by the
silence and thoughtful demeanour of all. About half-past
nine o'clock, the procession reached the scaffold, which had
been erected in the neighbourhood of Bishopbridge. It was
the Glasgow platform which had been taken out for the
occasion. Doolan and Redding were then taken from their
carriage, and attended by the bishop and priests, they as-
cended the platform. It was, however, intimated to them,
that the preparations were not complete, and they descended
the stairs, and entered a temporary -wooden shed, where
both submitted themselves, with the greatest firmness, to be
pinioned. They then ascended the scaffold, and the ropes
were put round their necks. The scaffold faced the tempo-
rary bridge on which the crime was committed, and Doolan,
on mounting the scaffold, looked for a moment earnestly at
it. Bishop Murdoch offered up an impressive prayer, to
which the poor men responded heartily. The caps were then
drawn over their eyes, and at the moment that the bishop
repeated these words, " 0 Lord receive their souls," the
bolt was withdrawn, Redding having at the moment drop-
ped the handkerchief. Redding appeared to die almost
instantaneously, but the sufferings of Doolan were very
severe and long continued. In his struggles he was much
convulsed, and brought his knees almost to a level with his
chest. After hanging forty minutes, the bodies were cut
down, placed in their coffins, and brought into Glasgow pri-
son, thel procession returning in the same order as it had
gone out. So near as the crowd could be estimated by a
military gentleman, there must have been upon the ground,
and along the line, fully 50,000 people. Notwithstanding
such vast numbers, there was neither outrage nor accident
that we have heard of. All the infantry were present, with
the exception of a single company, and there were four
troops of cavalry. The revolting duties were performed by
the same hangman who operated upon Templeman.
Doolan is a native of King's County, in Ireland, and is
from 27 to 30 years of age, but he does not exactly know
how many years have passed over his head. He is one of a
large family, and his father, Patrick Doolan, has been a
small or con-acre farmer all his life-time. He is now up-
wards of 70, and the criminal spoke with much pain, of the
effect that his ignominious fate would have upon the old
man. He said, "My father has only two sons in the three
kingdoms, but there are some in America, and there's my
ould brother in Ireland, who had taken out the mail for
Dublin, to come with me to the scaffold, and would have been
in this here city yesterday (Tuesday), but his reverence told
me to withhold him back." Doolan was a man of strong
mind and strong passions. He had received a good educa-
tion, and wrote a clerkly hand, and from his mental calibre
it would be difficult to believe, but for the convincing evi-
dence that was adduced during the trial, that he had played
the first part in the tragedy for which he suffered. He was
unmarried.

Redding was about 25 years of age, and belonged to Tip-
perary. Care and ill health had made much larger inroads
upon him than upon his companion, and he looked somewhat
older. He was less communicative regarding his personal
history than Doolan, and although he had received a tole-
rable education, he was in every respect inferior to his
accomplice. He was unmarried. _
.

Hickie is the least interesting of the three. With a vacant
foolish stare, he never seemed conscious of the enormity of
the crime in which he had acted so conspicuous a part ; and
though he frankly admitted from the beginning that he had
supplied Redding with the hooked bit of iron which the
latter used so fatally against Green, he conceived that
because he had not personally struck the blow, he was guilt-
less. He is a native of the county Carlow, and has a wife
and child there. He is twenty-two years of age.

MRS. WAYLETT, THE ACTRESS.—" Two days ago a gen-
tleman, who gave his name as Mr. A—, called on the sweet
warbler, and after some few apologies for intruding on her
as a stranger, informed her that a brother of his, a man of
considerable fortune, had heard her sing on more than one
occasion, and had felt such exquisite delight from her tones,
particularly from hearing her Kate Kearney,' that he had
on his death-bed made a will, leaving his brothers the great
bulk of his fortune between them, on condition that they
presented Mrs. W— with a small legacy in money, and the
heart of the entranced testator, which was to be carefully
preserved in spirits, and remitted to England, the family
being then resident abroad. In case this last stipulation was
not complied with within twelve months from his decease,
the whole property was to revert to the songstress, who,
though personally unknown to him, had so often delighted
him with her strains. Having thus explained, to the no
small surprise of Mrs. W—, who, with shrinking horror,
expected him each moment to produce the dead man's heart,
he went on to say that his brother had been dead two years,
but they had never taken out his heart, and that, conse-
quently, if she insisted upon it, the whole fortune of the late
Mr. A—, of Liege, belonged to his astonished hearer. How-
ever, at the same time, he expressed a hope that she would
not be too hard on the surviving relatives. With her usual
good nature, Mrs. AV— instantly consented to forego her
her claim,n
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Magazixe.

Dear Sir,—Permit me to address to you a few words before
the season of conservative principles is passed over, on the
last and only one subject which involves the existence of
those protestant persecutors—the whigs. They try to flatter
the country with the cry of cheap bread. Please to view this
last of their scheming shuffles as the very stumbling stone on
which they are to fall for ever, if the point is properly man-
aged by us. Their cry of cheap bread will do for the pau-
pers begging in the street, or for the tradesmen who do n't
meddle in agricultural labour, and with the latter only in
case the labouring classes of the empire are not driven into
the tradesmen's shops for employment, but when these or
their children are crowding in thousands to reduce the wages
of tradespeople, then the tradespeople likewise will find the
overwhelming destruction brought by the repeal of those
laws. And what will the whole nation say to it, who are en-
tirely depending on the production of their land. If they em-
ploy labourers, they lose by doing so ; their crops of wheat
and oats are not worth carriage to market. They will cease
to sow their land, and they must cease to pay their rents.
But will their landlords remedy this for them by letting them
have their land at lOs an acre. If so, then the ruin falls on
the landlordi and landed proprietors of the empire—on all
who are in any way interested in land—and on all who are in-
terested in trade or business, by the increase of their number
from amongst the families of the labouring classes. And
worse than all this it will cause the prosperity of .other coun-
tries, in spite of all our competition in other respects. The
labouring classes and tradespeople in other countries will
find encouraging prospects by this means, and the British
will be constantly sending their money to a foreign market,
and therefore perpetually draining the English purse.
If proper means be not adopted immediately, through the
stupidity of our friends, ministers may be permitted to make
a trial of this repeal, and thus prolong their stay in govern-
ment, to the final ruin of England. The scheme is uncon-
stitutional—un-English, and totally un-Irish too. For the
40s freeholders—Dan's own—are every one depending on the
corn market. And so it has only to be properly managed,
and Dan's own children will be found to kick against it. And
what must England say to it ? To destroy our corn trade,
and the whole value of every sod of our English ground, and
give the profits of our corn trade to the traders of other coun-
tries. The plot leads to a reduction of our country to a re-
publican state, or anything except a strong protestant nation.
The above will rise the country—or ought to rise it—against
these destructives. ALL must and will oppose them.—l re-
main, a supporter of the corn laws, and consumer of

ENGLISH BREAD

WEST INDIAN MAILS

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD

SIR,—It is with great pleasure that I observe in your va-
luable paper that the Town-council are about to apply to go-
vernment to have Liverpool appointed as the port for the ar-
rival and departure of the West India mails ; this port, being
the most central of any in the kingdom, and within a day or
a day and a half post at most from any of the principal places
trading thither, namely, London, Bristol, Glasgow, or Dub-
lin, is, I think, the most entitled to this privilege, instead of
making the station for these steamers at some port in the
South of England, quite unconnected with that trade, and
distant a post varying from one to three days from the ports
that have the most intercourse with these islands. Allow
me, Mr. Editor, to suggest, that the merchants connected
with this trade petition parliament to have this port as the
station for these mail steamers, and I have no doubt but
they will keep up the intercourse with the West Indian co-
lonies as regularly as the Halifax steamers do with North
America, which have, as to punctuality in their arrivals, fully
realized the most sanguine expectations. Why should not
the West India steamers do the same and cause mercantile
intelligence to be equally dispatched from, and received at,
all parts of the United Kingdon, instead of letting the South
of England have an advantage over the North, Ireland, and
Scotland of one to three days?
Trusting that I have not trespassed too far on your columns.
—I am, respectfully, DICKY SAM.
Liverpool, May 10th, 1841.

DR. BUTLER'S RETREAT.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD

is rather amusing to observe the mode of warfare
adopted by the crafty defenders of modern Rome. How dif-
ferent are the tactics of Rome Pagan and Rome Papal. The
fine old Roman soldier of ancient times, although, according
to the practices of war, he was ever ready to avail himself of
artifice or stratagem when an opportunity offered, still could
boldly face the enemy, arid meet them hand to hand on the
battle field. But, alas ! Rome Papal has inherited all the
craft and subtlety of her predecessor, without one particle of
the bravery.

A corroboration of this fact has just come under our no-
tice, in the conduct of Dr. Butler, " chamberlain to the
Pope." Ensconced within his strong castle of St. Anthony,
from that place of security he launches forth his vaunting
challenges—having just professed to examine some of the
weapons of his adversaries—those arguments which he thinks
he has answered—and which he tells his hearers are innocent
and harmless, but of the real efficacy and power of which this
" chamberlain of the Pope" is so well satisfied, that he is
afraid to expose himself to their cutting properties. But he
forgets that even stone walls have ears ;—his challenge gets
abroad, and is immediately accepted. hat must be done!!
—He becomes alarmed at what he has effectedand no
sooner does he see the enemy's forces drawing up in battle
array, than, fearing lest St. Anthony's Castle should not
prove strong enough, he throws up a mound, and affords
every symptom of being desirous of acting on the defensive
instead of the offensive, as his challenge would have intimated.
And what is this mound, this obstacle which he throws in the
way of his adversary, lest he should approach too near his
sacred person ? Why, Dr. Butler says his lectures must just
be answered before the gates of St. Anthony will be thrown
open, and the mighty challenger will make his appearance,
and make good his word.

And well may these lectures be compared to a mound of
earth—for, indeed, they present every appearance of a heap
of rubbish, as all arguments must which profess to establish
the errors of Popery from the word of the living God. But
Dr. Butler has had recourse to another mode of defence :
the vaunting challenger pronounces his opponent (Mr. Bay-
lee) incompetent to meet him. Now, really, this is the first
time that we have ever heard of an army superior in disci-
pline and forces, panting after victory and glory, becoming
so lenient and considerate as to refuse to give battle to ano-
ther, simply because it was inferior in strength. This is not
the general line of policy which Popery adopts :—when her
enemies are strong, she wisely leaves them alone ; but when
they are weak, she persecutes them, and holds them in ty-
ranny.
Surely, Dr. Butler, the more incompetent is your oppo-
nent, the more certain will you be of that success which you
so ardently desire. If you want to gain the victory, surely it
is imprudent generalship, on your part, to acquaint your ad-
versary of his weak points, his incompetency, beforehand,
lest either you deter him from meeting you tbrough fear, or
give him an opportunity of remedying his defects.
No, no ; this mode of defence will not answer : it carries
with it the undeniable evidence that the crafty enemy does
not wish to come forth, and is only desirous of covering his
retreat.
In former days there lived another blustering challenger,
in the person of Goliah of Gath ; and it is not a little remark-
able
that Dr. Butler, by his mode of warfare, seems to think
this renowned character most worthy of his imitation. He
also despised his youthful antagonist, and considered the
stripling David incompetent for his task. But this boasting
challenger was possessed of more courage than his successor,
and did not allow this supposed incompetency to deter him
from keeping his word.
Let Dr. Butler then make good his word also ; let him
further follow out the character which he has selected for
imitation ; and then, with the blessing of God, his arguments
will fall to the ground before the words of eternal
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GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY

The following are the Times of Departure from Lime-street,
Liverpool, and from Liverpool-road, Manchester :--

TIMES OF DEPARTURE
FROM LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER TO BIRMINGHAM.
3 30 a.m. First Class, joins London Train at 8 30 a.m.
6 0 a.m. Mixed IP 12
8 15 a.m. First Class 91 1 15 p.m.
10 30 a.m. First Class PP Pt 4 p.m.
4 p.m. Mixed
7 p.m. First Class 12
FROM BIRMINGHAM TO LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER.
2 15 a.m. First Class—Meets N. Union Train to Preston and
Lancaster at Parkside.
6 0 a.m. Mixed Train do. do. do.
11 30 a.m. First Class
2 45 p.m. First Class
2 45 p.m. First Class—Meets N. Union Train to Preston
at Parkside.

3 30 p.m. Mixed
5 0 p.m. First Class
On Sunday the Departures will be
FROM LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER TO BIRMINGHAM.
3 30 a.m. First Class, joins London Train at 8 30 a.m.
8 15 a.m. Mixed PI JP I 30 p.m.
10 30 a.m. „
7 0 p.m. „ 9 0 It 12
FROM BIRMINGHAM TO LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER.
2 15 a.m. First Class
7 30 a.m. Mixed
11 30 a.m. ts
245 p.m. ~
The Trains on Sundays stop at First Class Stations only.

TO LONDON,
BY THE FOLLOWING TRAINS.
ON WEEK DAYS.
8 15 a.m. First Class Passengers, Carriages and Horses.
lo 30 a.m. Ditto, Ditto.
7 0 p.m. First Class Passengers only.
ON SUNDAYS.
8 15 a.m. First Class Passengers, Carriages and Horses
7 o p.m. First Class Passengers only.

LIVERPOOL AND MAI,

CHESTER RAILWAY.

FROM L'POOL TO MANCHESTER. FROM MANCHESTER TO L'POOL.
First Class Second Class First Class Second Class
Morning.. 7 0 Morning - Morning.. 730 Morning
8 45 „ 9 45 „ 9 0 „ ..10 0 „
11 0 „ 11 45 „ 11 15 „ 11 45 „
2 0 Aftern.? .. 230 Aftern. 2 0 Aftqrn. .. *2 45 Aftern.
4 45 „ .. 5 30 „ 5 0 „ 5 30 „
7 15 Evening .. 7 15 Mixedl I 7 15 Evening .. 7 15 Mixed I
Stop only at Newton & Prkside f Stop only at Newton & Prkside I
* Except on Saturdays, when this Train does not start till Three,
ON SUNDAYS.
First Class Second Class First Class Second Class
8 0 Morning.. 7 0 Morning 8 0 Morning.. 7 0 Mornin
4 45 Aftern. 5 30 Aftern. b 0 Aftern. .. 5 30 Aftern.
7 .5 Evening .. 7 15 Mixed 7 15 Evening .. 7 15 Mixed
tt
Stop only at Newton & Prkside I Stop only at Newton & Prkside
TO PRESTON AND WIGAN.
' FROM LIVERPOOL. FROM MANCHESTER.
8 45 Morning.. Mixed g 0 Morning.. Mixed
11 0 „ .. First Class 11 15 „ .. First Class
2 30 Aftern. .. Second Class 2 45 Aftern. .. Second Class
445 „ Mixed 5 0 „ .. Mixed
715 „ .. First Class 715 „ .. First Class
DAYS.
7 0 Morning
5 0 Afternoon
I
First Class. 7 is Evening.... First Class
TO LANCASTER.
FROM LIVERPOOL. I FROM MANCHESTER.
8 45 Morning.... Mixed g 0
.... First Class
Morning.... Mixed
11 0 „ .... First Class 11 15 ~
230 Afternoon .. Second Class 245 Afternoon .. Second Class
445 „ ....Mixed 5 0 •• • • Mixed
TO BOLTON.
FROM MANCHESTER.
9 0 Morning.... First Class
i 15 OP •••• p
2 45 Afternoon .. Second Class

7 0 Morning.... Mixed
4 45 Afternoon
7 15 Evening,

FROM LIVERPOOL.
8 45 Morning.... First Class
11 0
2 30 Afternoon .. Second Class
5 30

ON SOD
7 0 Morning.... Second Class
5 30 Afternoon ..
TO ST.

IVDAYS.
7 0 Morning.... Second Class
5 so Afternoon ..
-lELENS.

FROM MANCHESTER.
7 30 Morning.... Second Class
10 0 ~ .• ••
11 45 „ PO
,
91 2 45 Afternoon
I 5 30 ••••

PROM LIVERPOOL.
7 0 Morning.— Second Class
0 45 ~
11 45
2 30 Afternoon
5 30

BIRKENHEAD AND CHESTER RAILWAY.

(FROM GEORGE'S PIER HEAD.)
Morning 8 0.. 10 0.. 12 0 Afternoon 2 0.. 4 0 6 0
FROM CHESTER TO BIRKENHEAD.
Morning 8 15 .. 10 30 .. 12 15 I Afternoon 2 15 .• 4 15 .. 8 15
ON SUNDAYS.—FROM GEORGE'S PIER HEAD.
Morning g 0 I Afternoon 4 45

FROM CHESTER TO BIRKENHEAD
Morning 9 15 I Afternoon 6 0

CHESTER AND CREWE BRANCH.
FROM CHESTER.
11 30 a.m. First Class, to meet 10 30 a.m. Train from Liverpool

and Manchester.
5 0 run. Mixed, to meet 330 p.m, Train from Birmingham and
4 0 p.m. Trains from Liverpool and Manchester.
FROM CREWE.
9 0 a.m. Mixed, on arrival of 6 a.m. Train from Liverpool,

Manchester, and Birmingham.
2 0 p.m. First Class, on arrival of 11 30 a.m. Train from Blr.
mingham.
There will be no Trains on Sunday until further notice.

TIDE TABLE.
Days. Mrn. Evn. Height. Sundays, Holydays,
Q. M. R. M. F. 1.
Tuesday 18 g 2 926 15 0
Wednes. 19 949 10 11 17 0 St. Dunstan:
Thursday 2u 10 31 10 51 18-10 Q. of Hanover born 1772.
Friday .. 21 11 13 11 36 19 8 Lord Lyndhurst born 1773.
Saturday 22 11 58 --- 19 8
Sunday.. 23 021 044 19 0 Sunday after Ascension.
Monday 24 1 7 132 17 8 Queen Victoria born 1819.

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