The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-10-20 00:00:00

CASTLE-STREET WARD.

The conservative electors of this ward assembled in the
Clarendon Rooms last evening, for the purpose of selecting a
candidate for the representation of the ward in the Town
Council at the ensuing municipal election. The meeting
was extremely well attended, considering that another ward
meeting was taking place. At the close of the proceedings
the room was well filled.

JAMES ASPINALL, Esq., having been called to the chair,
drew attention to the purposes of the meeting, assuring the
electors that if they did their duty they would be able to re-
turn the gentleman who would be proposed to them that
night. The chairman said that they had a different opponent
to cope with this year. Mr. Aiken was an able man and a
popular man with his party, and a spirited canvas must be
undertaken if they wished to succeed.
Mr. \VILKINSON, in proposing the first resolution (for
which see our advertising columns), eulogised Mr. Hope,
and trusted that the utmost would be done to return him.
Mr. GARDNER, in seconding the resolution, said it gave
him great pleasure to do so. Mr. Hope was, like himself, at
one time a reformer, and voted on that side, until be began
to consider the matter most fully, and judge of the effects that
would ensue from the reckless course of that party. lid was
glad to be put right respecting his vote, as he had one in
Castle-street ward and Everton, he should give his vote in
Castle-street. (Cheers.) The chairman said that he, in
company with his friend, Mr. Gluebrook, thought that it
was their duty to call upon Mr. Hope, to hear what his sen-
timents were : they found h!m of the same opinions, and ex-
pressing thp same anxiety to be useful to his native town.
He had shown the most unflinching integrity, and he was
certain that he would not regard his own private interest in
doing that which was right.
Mr. GLAZEBROOK, in proposing the next resolution, ad-
dressed the meeting in an eloquent and fervid strain, alluding
to the base and anti-christian conduct of the radical party,
which he said was subversive of, and at variance 9 with,
our
national institutions. He alluded to Mr. Aiken 's opposition
to that part of the report of the Steam Tug Company's,
which proposed that their vessels should not be employed on
Sundays, and also commented upon that gentleman's opinions
respecting education in Scotland.
This motion being seconded by Mr. DoKE, Mr. Hope en-
tered the room, and was greeted with the most cordial and
enthusiastic cheers.

The IN informed him of the resolution of the
meeting, and said that he was glad to say that it had pledged
itself to do its best to return him at the ensuing election.
Mr. HOPE entered at some length into his views upon
several questions. He showed the difference between the
conservative and the radicalparty, in regard to the scriptures
and scriptural education, and said, that however commend-
able such institutions as the Mechanics' might be, he re-
gretted that the fundamental—the great truths of religion
were placed in the back ground. Mr. H. then alluded to Mr.
Hollick's conduct to Mr. Brindley, and the refusal of the
Socialists to meet the latter gentleman. The speaker, in
alluding to the warehouse question, said that he thought the
council were trying to establish a monopoly, which, consi-
dering the terms on which land had been let to private indi-
viduals for the erection of warehouses, was a disgraceful
breach of faith, and that the monopoly would be established
with the public money. Mr. Hope said he had nothing to
keep in the back ground. If any gentleman had any ques-
tion to put to him, he was ready to answer it. He would
make no pledges, except that he would do his duty.
_Mr.
Hope elicited loud cheers at several portions of his speech.
the next resolution being proposed by Mr. Robinson, and
seconded by Mr. Evan Williams,
The CHAlltilAN said, that having heard Mr. Hope's sen-
timents, it only remained for them to use their best exertions
to secure his return.
On the thanks of the meeting being given to the chair,
The CHAtantAN said that the Albion, in its vulgar_ style,
had tried to be witty at his expense; but insteadwagcould make
of feeling
vexed at any remark that such a radical
upon him, he felt it rather as a compliment that it should
notice him. He had never shrunk from doing his duty, and
though it might call liim nt
a.a.ies, it could not say he had ever
neglected his duty to hisetlow-townsmen, or that he had
been unmindful of the interests and welfare of the conserva-
tive cause. (Loud cheers.)
The meeting then separated.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH-
AMPTON RAILWAY.

(From the Morning Hsrald of Yesterday.)
e regret to have to announce another of those frightful
and fatal accidents which have of late been so frequent on
railroads, and which occurred on Saturday evening on the
line of the South Western (Southampton) Railway Com-
pany, close to the terminus at Nine Elms, Vauxhall. A
mixed train had left Southampton at half-past one, and
should have arrived at the Nine Elms station at a quarter
past five. From the greatness of the load, this train,
although drawn for half the distance hr two engines, was
thirty-five minutes beyond its time, cull did not, therefore,
arrive at the London station until ten minutes before six.
About one hundred yards from the arrival at Nine Elms,
the engines which had drawn it were, as usual, detached
from the train, and a rope by which the carriages are drawn
under the arrival-shed was fastened to them. Unhappily,
as this operation was proceeding, the fast train, which had
left Southampton at three o'clock, and which became due
at Nine Elms at six, arrived ; and owing to the hazy state
of the atmosphere, and the omission of the person who had
care of the signal lamp, the driver of this train was not
aware that his passage into the shed mould meet with any
obstruction, and a collision between the trains was the con-
sequence. It appears that at some considerable distance
from the point where the former train had stopped for the
detachment of the engine, there is a signal lamp, at which a
man is posted, whose particular duty it is, by turning a red
or green glass over the light, in case of any obstruction at
the station, to announce to any engine or train which may
be approaching, that there is cause (if the light be red) to
stop altogether, or (if the light be green) to approach with
great caution ; and it. became his duty, on the very late
arrival of the train which should have arrived at a quarter
past five, and the anticipated arrival of the fast train at six,
to give notice to the latter by displaying the red light. We
learn that this person was at his post; but as his conduct
on the occasion may become the subject of investigation
hereafter, it may be better not further to notice it than to
state that the lamp was not made to exhibit any signal of
danger ; and the second train, its driver not being able, from
the state of the atmosphere, to see the train before him,
and having no notice of any unusual obstruction, came in
contact with the hindermost carriages of the other train.
The shock was undoubtedly a severe one, although no da-
mage appears to have been done to any person or property
in the second train. We regret to state that the effect on
the first train was more serious. A female servant, named
Elizabeth Andrews, who was seated in the last carriage,
was killed by the shock. She had, with a fellow-servant,
been down to Hampton-court, and her death was, so far as
our information reached, instantaneous. Her fellow-
servant, although seated beside her, sustained but little
injury. Of the other sufferers we heard of one who was
severely injured in the body, and'had, it is believed, some
ribs broken. There were, we regret to add, several other
contusions and injuries of more or less severity ; but we
have not been able accurately to ascertain the extent of
them.

The chairman of the directors, and the principal officers
of the company, were actively engaged when our reporter
was at the station in the investigation of the subject.

GENUINE PICTURES BY THE OLD MASTERS.--We can-
not with justice withhold our approbation from the very fine
pictures by the old masters, which will be sold THIS DAY at
Hodgson's Picture Gallery, Church-street. The numerous
fine collections which are being continually brought to the
hammer by Mr. Hodgson, must entitle him to a high rank
on the list of provincial picture auctioneers.
ST. HELENS.—On Wednesday last, a child, two years old,
the daughter of a widow, residing at Thatto Heath, near St.
Helens, was standing near a table in the house, upon which
there was a jug full of boiling coffee; the child pulled the
table-cloth, and thereby upset the jug, when the hot coffee
was poured upon the child's breast, and so severely scalded
it, that it difd two days afterwards.

COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LONDON AND DUBLIN.—
Complaint is made of the state of communication between
London and Dublin, and it is said by a correspondent that
the same delay occurs now the double line of packets be-
tween Liverpool and Dublin is established as when there
were none but evening packets. Thus letters which have
been sent to an Irish town close to the mail coach roads do
not reach it till the third day after they are posted. A letter
written in London on Wednesday arrives on Saturday, whereas
it is supposed that it might easily reach Liverpool by the
night train on Thursday morning, so as to cross on Thursday,
and be forwarded to its inland destination by the mail of the
same evening, so as to arrive on Friday morning. The de-
lay is attributed.to the letters lying 12 hours at Liverpool.—
Times.

ADVERTISEMENT.—BEDFORD HOUSE, 22, CHURCH-
STREET.—At the above establishment is exhibiting an unli-
mited variety of the choicest and most rare designs in Cloaks,
Mantles, Envelopes, &c. &c., selected from the most ap-
proved specimens of Parisian productions. The selection
will be found to contain all that is useful, warm, and elegant
in that most useful article the Cloak, comprising Carriage,
Opera, Walking Cloaks of every description, with Parisian
Mantles of a very exclusive character. The Cashmere Tar-
tan Plaid Cloaks in every clan, and an extensive selection of
Silk, Satin, and Satin Turc Cloaks and Mantles.—GEOßGE
LINDLEY, Proprietor, late of Commerce House.

OnmsKtßic.—A case of sudden death occurred on Thurs-
day night or Friday morning last. It appeared in evidence
before the jury who sat on the inquest, on view of the body
on Saturday last, the 17th instant, that the deceased, Mr.
Butchard, was about 60 years of age; he had lived for some
time with his brother, who is a respectable farmer at Kirkby ;
that up to Thursday night last, he was to all appearance in
perfect health ; he partook of supper heartily as usual on
that night ; there was a young man slept in the same room
with deceased, and the latter conversed with this young man
during the time that deceased was getting ready for bed, he
was perfectly collected and cheerful, and continued to talk
until the young man above-mentioned fell asleep. The next
morning Mr. Butchard did not rise as usual, and on one of
the household being sent to see if he were going to get up,
the melancholy discovery was made that he had ceased to
breathe—he had been dead some time ;—it has been a regular
habit with the deceased to sleep with his hands clasped across
his head—he was found in this manner; nor does it appear
from the state of the bed-clothes, that he had ever made a
single struggle. —The jury conceived that he died in conse-
quence of the rupture of a blood-vessel of the heart, and
returned a verdict to that effect.

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MISS GRANT'S FAREWELL BENEFIT.—On Wednesday
next Miss Grant will take her farewell benefit at the Thea-
tre Royal. She has put forth a very attractive bill of fare
for the occasion. The evening's performances will com-
mence with Bellini's celebrated Opera of La Sonnamhula ;
in which Miss Grant will sustain for the first time, the cha-
racter of Ainina. This will be followed by the Interlude of
the Rendezvous, and the Grand Musical Spectacle called
Gustavus Third, or the Masked Ball. Miss Grant has be-
come, since her sojourn -in Liverpool, a decided favourite of
the public. She has attained to great eminence as a vocal-
ist, and has given ample promise of her future celebrity as a
eantatrice. Wherever she goes she will carry with her the
best wishes of her friends; who, we have no doubt, will take
care that her parting benefit shall prove " a regular bum-
per.,'

ALBION HOTEL, CHESTER.—We beg to refer our friends
who are in the habit of visiting Chester to Mr. Whaley's
announcement of the opening of the Albion Hotel. During
the period that Mr. Whaley occupied the White Lion, he
" won golden opinions from all sorts of men," and at all
times appeared anxious to accommodate his friends with the
best that the old city could produce. We have no doubt that
" The Albion," in his hands, will become one of the best
houses, if not the very best, in the county. There is every
convenience for travellers of all denominations. The hotel
has been completely re-papered, re-painted, and re-furnished,
from the garret to the cellar; and those who visit it cannot
fail to be highly pleased with the accommodations afforded
them,—the civility of the host, and the excellence of the
entertainment.
THE HALIFAX AND BOSTON MAILS.—The royal mail
steam-ship Britannia will sail for Halifax and Boston this
afternoon. A steam-boat will be in attendance at the Egre-
mont pier at three o'clock to take off the passengers to the
vessel.
THE NEW Asslnt COURTS, &C.—Workmen are now en-
gaged in pulling down the old lunatic asylum, at the east end
of St. John's Church, (old Infirmarv.yard,) preparatory to
the laying of the foundation stone or the new Assize Court
House,—a ceremony which will probably not take place be-
fore the spring.
WEATHER.—Rain fell copiously on Sunday afternoon,
accompanied by a strong breeze towards nightfall. At mid-
night the wind increased to a violent gale, which, with heavy
showers, continued until nearly daylight yesterday morning,
when it moderated a little. It was apprehended that some
disasters had taken place outside the harbour ; but we are
glad to state that no accounts of any accident have reached
us yet ; and it is to be hoped that the shipping generally has
escaped. Yesterday it blew fresh from between the W.N.W.
and N.N.W. points ; but became settled in the evening. In
the afternoon, pieces of the wreck of•the ship St. Andrew,
stranded on the 9th instant on Taylor's bank, were seen float-
ing up the river. Some portions, including the quarter deck
with its beams, were towed into the Queen's Dock Basin by
some boatmen.

MAHOGANY FOR SHIP BUILDING.—We understand
that our respected townsman, Mr. Duncan Gibb, is making
strenuous efforts to introduce mahogany for ship-building
purposes. A cargo imported by him, which will be offered
for sale, on Thursday next, by Mr. haloner, will be found
admirably adapted for the above purpose. It consists of
some of the finest timber ever brought to this port, and has
been expressly cut in lengths, suited for the construction of
vessels. Mahogany is likely to come into great request
among ship-builders, possessing, as it does, all the good
qualities of other timbers, without any of their defects
SHOCKING DEATH.—On Friday evening last, about five
o'clock, Thomas Armstrong, the gardener of William
Edwards, Esq., wine-merchant, was observed entering the
gat-Zen of that gentleman, in Beacon-lane, Everton, and
was not afterwards seen alive. Cries were heard some time
afterwards, by some of the female servants in the house,
but ther import, or whence they proceeded was not appa-
rent, and as they soon ceased no further notice was taken
of them. The deceased was a married man, and as he
did not make his appearance at his usual time, his wife
made enquiry for him but in vain. In the morning, about
seven o'clock, she went into the garden, and on looking
down into a well, to which a pump is attached and which is
20 to 30 yards distant from Mr. Edwards's house, she ob-
served, through an aperture left by the removal of some
boards that had covered part of the top, a hat, on the water,
which she apprehended was his. She immediately gave the
alarm, and. Mr. Edwards procured some men who brought
a ladder, found the deceased, and after considerable exer-
tion brought up the body. The well was five to six yards
deep, and contained about four and a-half to five feet in
depth of water, below which there was probably two feet
deep of soft mud. It appeared from all that can be
learned that the deceased had gone to pump a bucket of
water, it is supposed to be used in a small greenhouse in
the garden, and that the boards covering the well being in
a state of decay, had given way with his. weight, so that he
was precipitated to the bottom, where his cries could not be
heard distinctly, and that being unable to extricate himself,
he had, after the most agonizing exertions, submitted to
his dreadful fate. It is remarkable that he was found with
nothing on but his shirt, his stock, and his stockings, he
having—perhaps not knowing what to do—found means to
take off his jacket and trowsers while in the well. The pipe
of the pump is a leaden one, and was found to be bent be-
low by his attempts to ascend by it. The deceased was
about thirty years of age ; he had been married for some
years, and bore an excellent character. He had been
engaged only a short time before by Mr. Edwards, and was
on the look out for a house in the neighbourhood of the
garden. An inquest was held on the body on Saturday,
When a verd!ct of " Accidental death" was returned.
We have authority to state that his Grace the Duke of
Northumberland will aspire to the honour of the vacant
Chancellorship, vacant by the death of the Marquis of Cam-
den.—Cambridge Chronicle.
The Weekly Dispatch is at a discount in this town. It
was hawked here on Monday last, as we are informed by an
eye-witness of the fact, atfourpence per copy, without meet-
ing purchasers.—Brighton Gazette.