The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-05-03 00:00:00

SHIP-BUILDING ON THE CLYDE.

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We learn from the Glasgow papers of last week it e--,0
numerous launches of iron ships and steam-boats
taken place on the Clyde, and that there is every prosper
of a busy season, several of the boats now launched "
ordered being for Liverpool houses. On Thursday aft
noon, an iron screw steam vessel, the Vesta, was launch t
from the building-yard of Messrs. Smith and Rodgen!
Govan. The Vesta is built for Messrs. Malcomson fir"'
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thers, Waterford, for the cattle and dairy produce tr
between Haerlengen and London, Messrs. Smith orls
Rodger are also building an iron screw steamer of 450 t
tons burthen, which will make the tenth vessel and t'e,
twelfth pair of engines made by Messrs. Smith and Relic
for the same Waterford company. A small steamer 111.,j,
launched at Waterford, and belonging to Messrs. -1,
comson, is daily expected here to have her engines pun.
These enterprising Clyde ship-builders are also busy its
powerful screw steamer, of 800 tons, for the Austrej
colonies. She is to be named the City of Mel bourne,"
will be ready about the month of October. -A new Blot
steamer, building for Messrs. William Sloan and Co.
the Glasgow and London trade, will be launched in Jag
.She is to replace the Metropolitan, lost some time sem
the English coast, and it is intended that she will bear,
name of that ill-fated vessel. Last week Messrs.
and Rodger contracted for the building of a screw
ship of 1000 tons, for Messrs. W. S. Dixon and Co. Dirier
pool. This vessel is intended for the Mediterranean tlll,O
and is to he the duplicate of the Persia, built for the tie,
firm in August last. Messrs.. Smith and Rodger have fly,
commenced the ribs of an iron sailing vessel of 800 tooer
fcr Messrs. J. Richardson and Co., who design to lay hot-
on for the trade to the Mauritius. We may conclude
b present notice of this busy building-yard by stating, ';fit
on-Thursday another iron sailing vessel of 450 ta11..• te
commenced. She is for the West India trade, and 'Ott
be the property of Messrs-, James Ewing and C 0.., jot
Tuesday afternoon, a now-iron clipper ship, intendeusti
the Australian trade, was• launched from the buildingik
of-Messrs. Stephen and Sons, at Kelvinhaugh. The of
ricane is owned by Messrs, Potter, Wilson and u"'
GlMeasow. the
gssrs. Stephen and Sens, of Kelvinhaugh, 0Y4 :01S
Glasgow Citizen, are about to lay down two largej'd,oe
in. the shed from which the Hurricane was launole beS.
Tuesday. One of these is a sailing vessel of LSO to
register ; the other is a paddle-steamer of 800 d 1)1
register, with engines of-400 horse-power, contractevido
Messrs. Randolph, Elder, and Co., who are to PrLje
the engines. The latter vessel is destined for the. the
between Derry and LLverpool in connection witdl3oo,,
railways. On Tuesday, Messrs. J. W. Hoby and iron
London Works, Renfrew, launched the Flaming"'„thet
paddle-steamer. Messrs. Hoby and Co. have MO g
paddle-steamers in their yard, and have four keels !alai-4
about to be laid. Two launches came off on Mondal.l
Port-Glasgow, the first, from the building-yard of MesTe
John Wood and Co., of a fine wood screw schooner; no
was gracefully named the Josefine, by Miss le gi-,;(1
Gilkison. She is owned by Messrs. Salomon, 3/I„,"°;iliart
Leon, of Manchester, and is intended for the Bra""
ab
coasting trade. She is to be fitted by Messrs. 148„icalles.
and Clark, of Greenock, with a pair of osscillating

THE BUDGET MADE EASY.

Mr. PUNCH and Mr. GLADSTONE. (After Dinrer•~'
Mr. P. What do you do with the Income Tax ?
Mr. G. It must still lie on the people's backs.
Mr. P. What 1 to be a perpetual fixity ?
Mr. G. Not after 1860.
Mr. P. Re-constructed, or lightened duty?
Mr. G. Neither,; for either would spoil its beauty.
Mr. P. Extended to humbler incomes, I fear
Mr. G. To all exceeding .t'loo a year.
Mr. P. Do you mean to lay it on Ireland, Gladdy
Mr. G. Divil a claim to exemption has Paddy.
Mr. P. Legacy. Ditty Reform we've prayed for.
Mr. G. All successions must now be paid for.
Mr. P. Any new tax on Spirit Distilling ?
Mr. G. From tipsy Scotland an extra shilling.
Mr. P. Not on " L. L." or potheen. I 'spose?
Mr. G. We'll let Patt off fora couple of Joes.
Mr. P. None of his burdens to be abated?
Mr. G. Yes, All his debt in Consolidated.
Mr. P. Isay, my William, you're making a purse—
Mr. G. Over two million—it might be worse.
Mr. P. Now you'll talk of Remission, I hope.;
Mr. G. Off goes all the duty on Soap.
Mr. P. Good! Go on till 1 bid you stop.
Mr. G. At different rates these duties will:drop ;
On Life Assurance, on 'Prentice Stamps,
On Lawyers' Licenses.

Mr. P. (aside). Bless the scamps !,
Mr. G. On Cabs to keep up the tax were shabby,
As Fitzroy's going to deal with Cabby
Receipt Stamns we'll abolish—instead,
Stamp your bill with a penny Queen's head.
From the eighteenpence Advertisements pay
Deduct a shilling—nay, hear me, pray !
We'll sponge out the crimson patch diurnal,
On the supplemental sheet of the journal.
Mr. P. I think I know who will like that move;
However, we've got you in Gibson's groove.
Mr. G. I give up something from various sources—
Servants, carriages, dogs, and horses.
Mr. P. (with intention). Fill your glass. 60e
Mr. G. The sarcastlP
But I can't take off the duty on Wine :
No chance of that, as it seems to me,
But fourpence-halfpenny off your Tea ;
And in just three years that duty shall sink
To a shilling a pound on the feminine drink.
Mr. P. Te Duce? As will be, I trust, the case.
Mr. G. Puncho .liivelde, I'll keep my place.
I can't Give wine, but I'll give dessert ;
The following things shall be cheap as dirt :
Nuts and cocoa, raisins and cheese ;
Eggs and butter front over tile seas :
On lemons a lighter duty shall fail—
Mr. P. One of the wisest provisions of all.
Mr. G. On a hundred-and-twenty items, I says
The whole of the duty I sweep away;
And much reduce the duty that bore •
On just a hundred-and-thirty more.
Mr. P. How many millions of taxes cease?
Mr. G. Two-and-a-half, if we keep the peace.
Mr. P. Well, altogether, it does you credit.
Mr. G. (earnestly). Think so?
Mr. P. (patronizingly). William, my boy, I've said it.
SPIRITUAL RAPPISTS' CONVENTION/
MINISTER IN A TRANCE.
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The spiritualists held a convention, on Wednesuaififtr,
Thursday, at Springfield, United States. The RePu'ior'
gives a long account of the farcical and wicked...4°ol!
We copy a scene, in which John M. Spear, of Pn°oo,re
aslnedep, alasduybsl
were theactors. The couple, having g'",i
rose from their benches, au
lunatic somnambulists, belched forth thus : hbog, I
Mr. Spear (hands to his face—face red as a co" or f
800 hoo ! Ahab boo hoo ! Oh-h-h boo hoo•00-1,
My father is dead, my mother is dead, and my littAticl/
is dead ! I saw them all buried in the grave (l5
must be buried in the grave ! (Wringing his Du ig
800 boo ! Oh, where is my mother? Wileteerieg;t
father ? And where is my little boy. (More blubihwoot"„
Lady (arising and advancing) : Your father and tDeTi,
are here, and little Johnny is here. Don't -little '
Here they are, and here is little Johnny 4
headed fellow ! cl t
Mr. Spear (more boo-hooing): My father is
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mother is dead, and little Johnny is dead. Oh ~of
to see little Johnny ! ! I wish I was dead, t!"(1;tP
Lady (kindly): Here they are; they are not des
are living. die'
Mr. Spear : Little Johnny is dead. I saw him
Lady : No, Johnny is not dead. vat,
Mr. Spear : It's a lie. xe
Lady : Why, here he is. Can't you see hitn • 1,
and is here by your side. !
Mr. Spear : It's a lie ! It's an infernal lie itig
where is Johnny ? are s 5 0'
Mr. Finney, of Ohio (advancing, and partly °est f°oo
the audience)
: Here is materialism in its gr°esnt.
(Addressing the lady) : He comprehends You,l:-see°
eyes are closed. With the material vision cost
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spiritual realities. He must be educated. 13
taught the very A B C's of spiritual being. cilf/
Mr. Spear : I want to see Johnny. ph
Lady (impatiently sputtering) : Patience !
you see him ?

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MORE OF THE RAPPlNGS.—Ebenezer POPer n:Tlillg;
able citizen of Milton, hung himself in his barn °lrosa the
day. He leaves a family. Insanity, resulting was,ty,
rapping delusion, caused the mournful act. viT'settll7l
of the selectmen of the town,--Rome Or' '
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