The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-08-25 00:00:00

DEATH OF MR. BIBBY

On Friday last the prisoner was again brought up at the
office of Messrs. Laces, Clay and Myers, before Thomas
Birch, Esq., Miles Formby, Esq., and John Formby, Esq.

that he had received a letter to the effect that several parties
who were most important to the investigation would in all
probability be in custody in a few hours, and he . had there-
fore to make application that the prisoner should be remanded
until these parties should be apprehended. He thought that
on Monday at latest, he would be prepared. He should give
Mr. Davenport, the prisoner's attorney, due notice of what
was to be brought forward. Meantime, he had no further
immediate evidence to offer. He handed the letter to the
magistrates.

At the request of Mr. Davenport, a police-officer named
Tracey, was called. His evidence merely went to show that
he knew the prisoner, and had often, when going his rounds,
seen him going to his work in Mr. Bibby's brick-field, be-
tween four and five o'clock in the morning, during the last
two months, and that he was an industrious man, and always
one of the earliest. He did not see him on the morning Mr.
Bibby's body was found. The remaining evidence of this
witness, and also that of another officer who was examined,
arose out of an opinion entertained by Mr. Davenport, that
police-officer Ratcliffe, who has given the principal evidence
hitherto, has fallen into a discrepancy on one point ; but the
evidence of the last witness • removed this impression. In
the end, Mr. Carson repeated his application. to which the
magistrates acceded, remanding the prisoner till Monday.

Mr. Carson said he certainly could not further press for a
remand, or at least not beyond to-morrow, to allow time for
the possible arrival of Cain by the first railway train.
After a short examination the magistrates concurred,—
remanding the prisoner till this day at eleven o'clock, at the
'rice of Messrs. Laces, Clay. - Atrver.

-act Myers.
prisoner's wife, and his brother, a decently dressed
man, from St. Helen s, were at the Court-house.
In all probability the prisoner will be discharged this dr

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CORRESPONDENCE.

ALLEGED NEGLECT OF DUTY ON THE PART OF
THE CREWS OF THE LIGHT SHIPS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
SlR.,—Having seen a letter, published by Will'am Hughes,
master of No 1 pilot boat, in the Liverpool Mail of the 18th
instant, in which he accuses the crews of the light ships with
neglect of duty, in not going to the boat he picked up on
Sunday, the 16th instant, I do not consider they have neg-
lected their duty in any way, and scorn the idea, attempted
by whom it may be, that would in any wad• impute neglect of
duty to me at any time, but more particularly during my

time afloat. Therefore. being one of the masters at this time
afloat, I deem it but justice to myself and crew to say that
William Hughes is wrong in his statement. It would appear
he is quite ignorant of the equipment of the light vessels, and
the strict rules we have to obey. I should have thought he,
being a master pilot,- would have known the rules and regu-
lations of the light vessels. He says we have a life-boat at-
tached to the vessel. Here he is quite wrong : we have none.
We have a small common boat like their own : besides, the
light ship's boat is never to quit the vessel unless called by
signal from the tender.

observed a boat at the buoy before they got to them, but
little suspected it was a boat in distress, seeing so many boats
hovering about, and frequently fast to the buoys

were several vessels passed bo..th in and out that day after
high water. It is strange they did not try to get on board
some one of them. Had I seen them sooner, I should have
thought it very imprudent in me to send the boat and four
hands away, leaving the vessel with myself only on board, it
blowing strong from the S.W„ and strong ebb tide, particu-
larly not knowing their business there. Our boat would not
have been able to get back before next flood, which would be
late at night. Then, of course, the light could not be exhi-
bited at the proper time, for want of the men to heave it up.
The consequence would be, most probably, vessels getting
aground on the bank : the error would be the vessel had no
light up. If I were to send off every time I see boats hover-
ing about the buoys, it would keep me continually doing so,
and I should be breaking my instructions.
I think there is great 'neglect in keeping a look-out on
board the pilot boats, or they would not be getting foul of
the light ships as they do:
I trust the few remarksl,have made will be quite sufficient
to clear me from what William Hughes has imputed to mc.
By giving this a corner in your valuable paper, you will
much oblige, sir, your humble servant,

August, 1840

JOHN JONES,
Master Crosby Light Ship

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD

SIR,--I attended the Crescent Chapel yesterday morning,
for the purpose of hearing the Rev. James Parsons. Upon
coming out, at the expiration of the service, I was surprised
to see waiting at the gate the carriage appropriated to the use
or the mayor for the time being. Such a circumstance struck
me as being unusual, and I was racking my brain for the
purpose of manufacturing a reason for it, when a liberal
friend of mine jocularly remarked,—" Oh, Sir Joshua knows
on which side his bread's buttered !" I then saw at once,
sir, that this was a mere clap-trap, for the purpose of secur-
ing the good graces of those whigs who at one time did not
think Sir Joshua a tit person to be brought forward as the
reform candidate. Surely those persons who entertain ob-
jections to his worship are not to be gulled by such miserable
artifice as this !—I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Liverpool, August 24, 1840. ANTI-HUMBUG.

GYMNASIUM ESTABLISIIMENT.—In another column will
be found an advertisement of Mr. Harrison, professor of
gymnastics, Great Newton-street. Mr. Harrison is

we be-

ifeve, a very accomplished :Idept in the science, and parties
wishing to acquire it could not do better than avail them-
selves of his services.

THEATRE ROYAL.-Mr. W. Farren and Mrs. Stirling
close their engagement on Friday next, and we therefore re-
commend those who have not yet paid them a visit, to lose
no time. Many favourite pieces are announced for repre-
sentation in the course of the week.

KID GLOVES CLEANED.—We beg to direct the attention
of our readers to an advertisement in another column, which
announces that Mrs. B. Lomax, of Cases-street, and Mrs. J.
Lomax, of New Ferry, have been appointed agents for Messrs.
L. Bateau and Co., the celebrated dyers and cleaners of kid
gloves.

LAIDLAW'S MOVING PANORAMA.—We perceive that
this attractive exhibition will be opened to-morrow, at the
new building erected for the purpose, in Newington, near
Bold-street. It consists of a view of a ship sailing round.
New York, a view /of the Huddersfield rescuing the pas-
sengers from the Huskisson, and another of the late fire in
York Minster. We hope our readers will avail themselves of
an early opportunity of visiting these beautiful works of art.
—See Adv.

ITALIAN OPERA.—We direct the attention of our musical
and theatrical friends to att announcement in another column
that, during three nights of next week, Italian Operas will
be produced at the Theatre Royal. The operas mentioned
are Semiramide, II Barbiere di Siviglia, Otello, and La Son-
nambula, and they will be produced under the direction of
M. Benedict, the celebrated pianist. The vocal attractions
are peculiarly strong. The list includes the names of Madame
Grisi, Signora Ernesta Grisi, Signor Brizzi, and Signor Tam-
burini—names too well known to require any recommenda-
tion. The management of the Theatre Royal are entitled to
great praise for this spirited effort to gratify the public, and
we trust the enterprise may produce ample returns.
THE ORIENTAL—This beautiful and powerful steam-
ship, left the river Mersey on Thursday afternoon, at two
o'clock, and reached the pier at Southampton at the same
hour on Saturday afternoon—thus making the passage in 48
hours. The distance, measuring. from point to point of the
map in the circuitous passage road, is about 600 statute
miles ; but as the vessel would necessarily give the land a
widish birth during the night, the course run would probably
not be short of 620 to 630 miles—making an average through-
out of 13 miles an hour. This is what may be called crack
speed.

TESTIMONIAL TO CAPTAIN CLEGG.—MOSt Of Out readers
will recollect that, in January last, a most gallant action was
performed by Captain Clegg, of the ship Huddersfield,
whereby he rescued from a watery grave no fewer than 114
persons, who were on board the William Huskisson, steamer.
It will likewise be known to many, that a subscription was
set afloat for the purpose of making him an acknowledgment
for his intrepid services. The result has been, the collection
of a sufficient sum to make a very large silver salver, which
has been manufactured by Mr. Dismore, of Bold-street, in
whose window it is now exhibiting. It is surmounted by a
border, chased in scrolls of the time of Louis XIY. ' • the
bottom is likewise ornamented with scrolls, and in each cor-
ner is a very beautifully-chased nautical emblem. In the
centre is a copy of the picture painted for Mr. Horsfall, (the
owner of the Huddersfield,) by our townsman, Mr. Walters,
and which was exhibited in the Exchange. Beneath this are
the arms of Captain Clegg, and, above it, the following in-
scription.:—" Presented to John Arden Clegg, commander of
the ship Huddersfield, by the merchants and other inhabitants
of Liverpool and its vicinity, (in restricted subscriptions of
five shillings,) as a testimonial of their admiration of his
gallant conduct, in saving the lives of one hundred and four-
teen of the passengers and crew of the steamer William Hus-

kisson, in Mid-Channel, on her passage from Dublin to
Liverpool, when in a sinking state, in a gale of wind, on the
12th January, 1840, at the imminent peril of his own vessel
and of the lives of those on board."—As a whole, it is a very

beautiful specimen of workmanship, and does great credit to
Mr. Dismore's taste and skill as the manufacturer, as well a
to the committee, for their judicious selec

311. We and

stand that it has been very highly

cl by one or two

nautical gentlemen, particularly the centre design, in wl
the effect of the water dashing over the, vessels is very ac
rately pourtrayed.

A. dividend of X

GREAT WESTERN STEAM SHIP
per share on the capital stock of the coal!
year ending the 30th of June, has just I
Western Luminary.
The DUke of Rutland, at his own cost, has caused a rom
to be constructed from Matlock to. Bakewell, which add
greatly to the beauty and convenience of the town.
AssA.m TEA.—The number of chests of Assam tea about
to be shipped for England this season is 120.—Calcutta
Courier, June 1.
From the Boulogne Gazette it appears that during the past
week there arrived by London and Dover 974 persons ; de-
parted for London and Dover, 784.
M. Thiers has received the Grand Cross of the Dutch
Order of the Lion, on occasion of the commercial treat
cently concluded between France and Holland.
Lieutenant-General M`Nair' C. 8., died at his resid
near Southampton, on Friday last. He was one of the
ral officers receiving reward pensions for distinguished
vices, and for many years commanded the 90th Light

The great banking-house at Havre of Widow Mitchel and
Sons has stopped payment in consequence of several persons,
alarmed at the prospects of war, having suddenly drawn out
their deposits.

By the new arrangements for transmitting the mails to
India, the first mail rid Falmouth will be made up in London
on the 31st instant.

A marriage between the Archduchess Maria, daughter of
the Archduke Regnier of Austria, and the Prince Royal of
Sardinia, is considered at Vienna to be decided upon.
An athletic young man, named Wilson, walked on Wed-
nesday 14 miles, at St. Leonard:, in one hour, 58 minutes
and 30 seconds ; and it is said that he can perform the task
in even less time.—Kentish Gazette.

A NOTE OF PREPAIIATION4 —A correspondent at Waltham
Abbeyinforms us that the government, after allowing the
powder-mills at that place (the only government powder-
mills) to remain for several years in a very delapidated state,
have recently sent orders that they should be restored to full.
efficiency in the shorteit possible time. In consequence of
this order new machinery is in course of being fitted up. Our
correspondent adds that on Monday last an order was re-
ceived for the manufacture of a large quantity of cannon
powder with the utmost dispatch. He also says that the
small arm department at Enfield Lock is in full employment.
—Morning Post.

SOMNAMBULISM.—A most extraordinary instancekind occurred a few days ago to Mr. St(
Neweut. He was sleeping with his father, and in the coarse
of the night got out of bed and fell from his bed.r"--
. dow a distance of sixteen feet. He
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