The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-07-13 00:00:00

LOCAL NEW&

ritrr pttoNt. refie Nirriiß decently.clad man,
oairlecs JAB Chaplain, was yesterday charged at the Police,
court, by Mr. Castle, of the Mitre Inn, Dale-street, with
having, stolen a top coat, his property. The coat was hung
Pin the commercial room of the inn, and was missed. The
prisoner was seen by a female servant in the wow shortly
before, in the act of putting on a brown top coat, with which,
not being suspected, he was allowed to depart. Information
was given to the police, and the prisoner was apprehended at
a lodging-house, kept by a man named Bateson, who, at the
request of the prisoner, immediately after he entered the
house, had pawned it for 10s. The prisoner was committed
to take his trial at the sessions.

THEFT FROM A WAREHOUSE.—A woman, named Eliza-
beth Cutler, was charged with stealing a quantity of currants
from the warehouse of Mr. Barry, Temple-court. About
eight o'clock on Thursday night, the prisoner was seen to
leave the warehouse, by a woman named Wright, who ob-
served that she had something bulky beneath her gown ; she
gave information to Mr. Barry, and the prisoner was followed,
and whilst bringing her back to the warehouse, she dropped
the currants in the street. The value of the currants was
half-a-crown.—The prisoner was committed for trial.

LANCASHIRE.—The parliamentary position of the county
is as follows :—Conservatives—County 4, Liverpool 2, Lan-
caster 2, Wigan 2, Blackburn 2, Warrington I—total, 13.
Whigs—Manchester 2, Salford 1, Preston 2, Rochdale 1,
Bury 1, Clitheroe 1, Ashton 1, Oldham 2, Bolton 2—total,
13. In the last parliament there were 14 liberals and 12
conservatives, which shews a gain to the latter of 2 voters
and 4 votes in the new parliament. The league has thus neu-
tralized itself with a vengeance.

MURDER AT FLEETWOOD.—Considerable excitement was
caused at the new town of Fleetwood on Friday week, by a
report that a man had been murdered. A person of the name
of Hand was returning home in company with another la-
bourer, and as they turned the corner of a street they were
attacked by three men, who so brutally treated Hand, that he
died the following morning. A verdict of " Wilful murder"
was returned at the inquest against two men, whom the po-
lice are now in quest of.

PRESENTATION OF PLATE.—The graduates, undergradu-
ates, and other students in the University of Durham, have
presented the Rev. T. W. Peile, M.A. (now Head-Master
of Repton Grammar School, formerly Vice-Master, School-
Tutor, and Censor in the University of Durham, and previ-
ously principal at the Royal Institution, Liverpool,) with a
piece of plate, in testimony of their high admiration of his
talents and attainu.ents, and of his conduct for the seven
years during which lie held office as Proctor, Senior Tutor,
and Censor in that University. The plate consisted of a
Chabed Silver Salver, weighing 130 oz.

TILE CH URC FE—There is one distinction between the pre-
sent and the last General Election, so deep and marked, as
must have ensured for it the attention of the country, while
it is one which may justly be hailed as a subject of heart-felt
satisfaction by all Protestants. We allude to the total ab-
sence of all that strong and virulent opposition to the Esta-
blished Church, which raged so bitterly throughout the land
on the accession of her present Majesty to that throne which
her ancestors were expressly summoned to protect from the
ravages of bigotry and Papal persecution. It must not, how-
ever, be supposed that because the country has been silent,
it has been, or is, indifferent; for the silence is not that of
the supporters of the church, but of her enemies, who,
baffled in their traitorous designs in the late parliament,
have devoted their whole energies to support him who de-
lights in giving to the Established Church " heavy blows
and great discouragements.,'

Cresswell Cresswell, Esq., M. P., arrived at Alnwick on
Tuesday afternoon from London, and as an elector of North
Northumberland, has since been actively engaged in pro-
moting the constitutional cause in that division of the county.
Lord John Russell, accompanied by the Earl of Minto,
passed through Newcastle-upon-Tyne on Wednesday morn-
ing, on his way to Minto House, Roxburghshire, where, it
is understood. he is to be married almost immediately to the
Lady Fanny Elliot. The noble lord was observed to look
ill, anxious, and care-worn.

THE STURGEON—A ROYAL Frsn.—We observed, on
Saturday last, at Mr. Newton's stall, in St. John's Market,
a noble sturgeon, which had been caught the previous day at
Whitehaven. The weight of it was 1 cwt. 3 qrs. 91bs.—the
length, from snout to tail, 8 feet—the girth, 42 inches round
the thickest part of the body. The epicures and gourmonds
mustered thickly around it, and,ordered freely their fill ourite
parts. The roe for making caviare" was speedily Seized
upon. The flavour of the sturgeon resembles very delicate
veal ; the flesh is firm and juicy.

SALE OF RACE-HORSES.—A very extensive sale of race-
horses will take place at Mr. Lucas's to-morrow and the
following day (Wednesday and Thursday). Some very first-
rate animals will be offered for competition.
EXAMPLES FOR ENGLAND. - The following English
counties are exclusively conservative, their boroughs return-
ing tories, and no opposition offered to the counties :—Shrop-
shire, 12 members; Cambridgeshire, 10 ditto; Bedford-
shire, 4 ditto ; Huntingdonshire, 4 ditto.—Total, 30.

THE REVENUE.—The following is the summary of the
revenue returns of the quarter given by the Morning Chro-
nicle • as it is correct we reprint it, to save trouble :—" We
this day publish the revenue accounts for the years and quar-
ters ended sth July, 1840 and 1841. The quarter ended sth
July, 1841, as compared with the quarter ended sth July,
1840, exhibits a decrease of £3661. But, taking the ordinary
revenue, there is an increase of £148,689. In the Customs
there is a decrease of £289,348. In the Stamps a decrease of
£48,830 ; while in the Excise there is an increase of £88,360,
in the Taxes £382,88, and in the Post Office £19,000. The
year ended sth July, 1841, as compared with the year ended
sth July, 1840, exhibits a decrease of £524,640; but, taking
the ordinary revenue, only a decrease of £287,407. The de-
crease on the year's revenue is, in the Customs £856,991, in
the Post Office £545,000 ; while the increase in the Excise
is £431,020, in the Stamps £31,664, and in the Taxes
£649,471. The decrease in the Post Office for the year is
easily accounted for, the reduction having commenced with
the third quarter of the year ended sth July, 1840."

We perceive that an excellent arrangement has just been
made by the Grand Junction Railway Company, to receive
small parcels at their establishment, No. 24, Water-street,
which will be a great accommodation to the public.—See advt.

FALSELY REGISTERING THE BIRTH OF A CHILD.—A
female, named Ann Farmer, wife of a carpenter and lodging-
house keeper, was on Friday placed at the bar, charged with
having, on the 26th April, taken an infant child to the Regis-
ter of Office of Births aad Deaths in Dale-street, and pro-
cured registration of its birth—she representing herself as
Rebecca Jones, its mother, and adding, that it was born on
the 16th of March. Mr. Lovatt, the registrar, (who regis-
tered the child accordingly,) proved that the prisoner (Far-
mer,) had called on him with the child, had given the name
stated, and said the child was her own. It was afterwards
found that this was false, and that she was not the mother.
In evidence of which, a witness deposed to having seen a
young woman in a room in the prisoner's house; immedi-
ately after her being delivered of a child, which she also
saw. In a subsequent conversation with the registrar, she
said the child, she believed, belonged to persons who had
gone to sea, and on being afterwards pressed on the subject,
she persisted in merely saying, that " no one was so tit to
be its mother as herself." The prisoner (after the usual
caution), declined to say anything; but it was stated by Mr.
Davenport in her behalf, that she was actuated solely by a
merciful consideration for the child. She was committed to
take her trial at the assizes. It was, however, intimated,
that she would be admitted to bail.

THEATRE-ROYAL.—Knowles's tragedy of " John of Pro-
cida," was well received last week. The acting of Mr.
Vandenhoff as the exiled noble, was extremely fine : Mr. G.
Vandenhoff's Fernando i 3 an impersonation of great merit.
Miss Vandenhoff's Isoline is the best character—in our
opinion—she has played here. Mr. G. Vandenhoff has made
great strides in his profession even within the last few
months. Last evening the " Love Chase " was produced.
Mrs. Nisbett's Constance is as gay and sprightly as ever.
Her laugh is most exhilarating, and would provoke the most
grave to join in her exhuberant spirits. Baker's Fondlove
and Mrs. Clarke's WidOw Green, were capital. Miss Jane
Mordaunt, the sister of Mrs. Ilisbett, appeared as Lydia.
Her voice is very sweet, but hellrstyle of acting is eccentric,
—we cannot say that we like it. To-night the " Belle's
Stratagem," " A Husband at sight," and " 'T was I," form
the entertainments.

It will be interesting to mothers, and, indeed, to all the
Queen's loyal subjects, to know that the little Princess
Royal has passed two important epochs of her infancy—
namely, " short-coating" and " weaning ;" the former
event took place a short time ago, and the latter within the
last few days.-- Globe, Government Journal.
APPROACHING MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—It is defini-
tively arranged that the marriage of Miss Peel, eldest daugh-
ter of the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart., M.P., and
Viscount Villiers, M.P., is to be solemnised on Wednesday
next.

APPROACHING ROYAL VISITS. —We understand her
Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert are likely to
honour the Earl and Countess Cowper with their company,
at Pansanger, as early as next week ; and it is said the Queen
and her illustrious consort have been pleased to accept an
invitation from the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, to pass
a few days at Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, were prepara-
tions shave already commenced for the reception of a distin-
guished and numerous circle. It is rumoured that the
Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster will, in all pro-
bability, be honoured by the presence of the Queen and his
royal highness, at Moore Park, the noble marquis's delight-
ful residence at Rickmansworth.

FATAL ACCIDENT TO A YOUNG LADY FROM FALLING
OFF A DONKEY.—On Saturday evening an inquest was held
at the Town-hall, Gravesend, before Mr. Carttar, the
coroner for West Kent, upon the body of Miss Sarah Agnes
Taylor, a highly accomplished young lady, who resided with
her family in the Cresent, Gravesend. A person named
Huntly stated that the deceased young lady, in company
with her sister, hired two donkeys, when, after riding a short
distance, the deceased lost her balance and fell to the ground,
striking her head violently against a stone. The deceased
was immediately picked up in an insensible state and carried
home. The occurrence was quite accidental. Mr. Henry
Brett, surgeon, of Gravesend, stated that he attended the
deceased, who expired from lock-jaw brought on by the ac-
cident. The deceased young lady was sensible, and attributed
no ble.me to any person. The coroner having summed up,
the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death."

SIR JOSHUA WALMSLEY AND THE REPRE-
SENTATION OF SLIGO.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD

EDITOR,-Sir Joshua Walmsley having announced
to his friends that be had been solicited to stand for the
County Sligo, but had declined the honour, I feel happy, for
the honour of the county, in being able to contradict the
latter part of his statement.
Sir Joshua never declined the h.onour: on the contrary,
his withdrawal was very much against his own inclination
having appointed a committee, and given them such exalted
ideas of his wealth and consequence here, as, in his opinion,
to ensure success. Sir Joshua knows as well as I do, the
reason why his ambition was not gratified in standing for
the County Sligo.
Liverpool,to-morro w
Trusting you will oblige me by inserting this in your paper
of
ullryeml2a.in, your obedient servant,
A SLIGO MAN.

ANOTHER RADICAL FALSEHOOD

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

- -
SIR,—A letter has appeared in the Albion of this day,
signed "W.," wherein it is stated that Barnard Makin, who
was employed at the Harrington Docks, as a casual labourer,
was turned away in consequence of his having voted for Sir
Joshua Walinsley and Lord Palmerston ; this statement has
not the slightest foundation. On the day of election Makin
never came near the docks, nor was he ever seen on the
premises until Friday last, when he called to request a
character from me, stating that he was about getting employ-
ment in a warehouse. He received the one which is attached
to the letter in the Albion, and at the sametime was offered
work as before. On pay-day he did not apply for his wages.
which I paid over to the timekeeper, who saw his wife, and
was told by her the reason he was not at his employment was
that he had been drinking ever since the election. This last
particular only came to my knowledge when investigating the
matter or I should have withheld the character which I gave
him.—Sir, your obedient servant,
THOMAS WYLD GLADSTONE,
Secretary to the Harrington Dock Company.
Liverpool, July 12, 1841.

LITERtiRY NOTICE.

Charles o"..ilaitem. Curry, Dublin

We find in this number the gallant and gay lieutenant pro.
muted : he is now Captain O'Malley. He gets into another
scrape through the ridiculous bungling of his servant Mickey
Free; Major Monson is also in trouble. "The night on
the Azava" is a pleasantly-told chapter. The illustrations
by Phiz are, as usual, excellent.

MR. SALTER'S PICTURE OF THE WATERLOO
BANQUET AT APSLEY HOUSE,
AT THE POST-OFFICE PLACE ROOMS.

Who is there that can claim kindred or country with an
Englishman, Scotchman, Welshman, or an Irishman that
does not feel his heart swell with enthusiasm, and his blood
throb wildly with delight, when in the full assembly of his
fellow-citizens he bears ringing around the name of WEL-
LINGTON ? Who is there in the silence of his chamber,
while perusinz the bright pages of history, whereon is de-
tailed by the historian's glowing pen, the gallant deeds of
those who met the chivalric soldiery of France in fierce con-
tention, and with them

" In one red burial blent,"
that does not experience the pride of patriotism rising in his
soul while he dwells upon such records of his country's glory ?
The old man feels his pulses quicken,—the stripling fancies
he is nerved with a giant's strength, while both hear the
magic watchwords of " Gp lads and at them,"—and their
hearts are with the brave guards as they charge down the
hillock, sweeping all before them ! The Briton rejoices in
the thought of the conduct of Englishmen at Waterloo. The
Northern shouts " Hurrah for bonnie Scotland," and iecol-
lects the valourous deeds of the gallant 42d, and other high-
land regiments,—while the Irishman has but an eye and a
thought on one man, and he " the hero of a hundred fights !"
—that hero is his countryman, "and that makes friends of
even foes in foreign lands."

If we feel thus strongly while we peruse the records of
that eventful day, and our Sight is gladened to see a veteran
" With a Waterloo medal hung at his breast,"
as poor Haynes Bayley says in his song ;—what sort of
pleasurable associations must not Mr. Salter's picture
awaken? In it we see upwards of eighty medals, the wearers
of which were all partakers in, and survivors of, that glorious
day, after a lapse of twenty-one years.—There are the gallant
companions in arms of the heroic host—the cynosure of all
eyes,—there are those who cheered with him their men on to
victory,—there they are seated round their leader's social
board, while he—" the noblest Roman of them all"—is standing
up to address them, while beside him is the excellent monarch
whose father's crown he drew his bright sword to defend.
There stands the Duke of Wellington, full of years, honour,
and renown. Talk of the works of the old masters—we need
not say how we venerate those mighty relics of genius, but
we would see this picture hung up in the most public place,
and where all men may view it, and where the mother may
bring her boy to look upon it, and bid him read his country's
annals. The picture represents one of the dinners at Apsley
House, on the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, when
the Duke entertains those who were with him " in the fight."
That chosen occurred about five years ago, when his late
Majesty William IV. became a guest. Standing up is the
Duke, at what time of the banquet we shall presently show.
On his right is his Majesty, on his left the present King of
Holland, the Marquis of Wellesley, the Duke of Richmond,
Colonel Egerton, Sir Peregrine Maitland, Colonel Gurwood,
Sir Henry Ilardinge, Sir Colin Campbell, Sir Colin Halkett,
Sir Andrew Barnard, Lord Sandys, Colonel James Hay,
Lord Hill, Lord Bathurst, while numbers of others are scat-
tered up and down. Near the door the artist has happily
introduced the gifted Lady Burgersh, Lady Fitzroy Somer-
set, and the Misses Somerset : near them stands Mr. Salter
himself; and call it not, vanity in the painter to intro-
duce his own good-looking head in such an assembly—the
face of the painter of such a picture deserves to go down with
it to posterity : and there he is looking at a sight which would
be worth a dozen pilgrimages to witness—a sight which he has
not niggardlike kept to himself, but which hearty thanks to
him he has vividly placed before us, and which his friend
Mr. Greatbach will enable Mr. Moon to multiply, and give
thousands and thousands an opportunity of having it con-
stantly before them. The chamber in which the banquet is
held is the Waterloo Gallery, where poor L. E. L. exclaimed,
pointing to the hords of wealth heaped on the hero
by the sovereigns of Europe, " There is history of England !"
and then, turning to the iron-shuttered windows that the fury
of an ungrateful mob had compelled to be put up, " There is
the moral !" The pictures on the walls are of great value. A
Coreggio at the end of the apartment, near the magnificent
shield presented to the duke by the citizens of London, a
dealer will any day purchase for £13,000 ! It was captured
from the roof of Lucien Buonaparte's carriage in his flight
from Naples. Here a Vandycke—there a Titian. Murillo,
&c. The candelabra on the table, constructed of Russian
porphyry, were the present of the Emperor Alexander. The
silver plateau was a gift from the Portuguese nation : it is of
curious workmanship, most elaborate finish, and of great
value.

The faces before us are all portraits. Every individual
has sat to the artist at one time or another during the five
years in which Mr. Salter has been occupied with his work.
So capital are these likenesses, that when the Duke of Cam-
bridge saw the picture, he pointed out upwards of fifty of
the guests with whom he was well acquainted.
As an effort of artistic skill, this work is a most noble one.
It is hardly possible for the casual spectator to look upon it,
and duly appreciate the difficulties the artist has had to en-
counter. It will be equally hard to make those not conver-
sant with art understand what obstacles he must have had to
surmount. In the first place, there is little scope for imagi-
nation : it is all matter of fact that stands before us : there
is no impediment to be avoided by a little touch of fancy.
The whole has been overcome by the exercise of a brilliant
genius, and a daring, skilful, and successful hand. Here
are a number of figures seated round a table—a formal sub-
ject—habited in the most glaring colours that the palette can
display ; and these must be so placed as not to appear mo-
notonous, gaudy, or obtrusive. Have those difficulties been
overcome ? Let the eye rest where it will, it will not meet
with one unpleasant tone or touch. Then the attitudes !
How effectively are they not arranged ! What ease and
grace do they not exhibit ! The time chosen for the picture
is a happy thought; his Majesty having given the toast
of the Duke's health—and how responded to we need hardly
conjecture—tlibe guests have broken into groups, and are
about resuming their previous conversation, when the Duke
rises to return thanks—lee has that moment only risen—
another second and his voice would have attracted his friends
nearest to us to turn their faces, and their backs would then
have all been towards us. How happily are those lovely
women introduced; how they break any monotony there
might be existing, and how they lighten and throw a sparkle
over the whole picture.

The light which is so broadly cast is supposed to stream in
from the windows looking into the park, previous to a glo-
rious sunset. The shadows are fine " clear obscures," and
are most effectively thrown. The accessories to the picture
are all most delightfully distributed.

"Take it for all in all, we shall not look upon its like again;"
and we recommend our readers to apply for a card of admis-
sion, and by all means put their names down for a copy of
this national work.

In conclusion we ought not to omit a passing remark upon
the very tasteful manner in which the room has been fitted
up, and the appropriateness of the ornaments, and graceful-
ness of the draperies.

THE FINE ARTS.-THE LATE BARON DE
COSSON'S COLLECTION.

We have availed ourselves of an opportunity of visiting a
collection of pictures which are now on view for sale, at Mr.
Lacey's, Bold-street, and amongst them had the gratification
of noticing some very pure specimens of the Foreign as well
as British schools. These pictures are from the collection
of the Gelieral Baron de Cosson.

The first work that attracted oar attention is by Salvator
Rosa. A Battle Piece. To the left is a castle, in the centre
the contending armies, Christians and Turks, are seen in
fierce combat. There is great vigour and breadth in this
work ; the groupes are admirable, and picturesquely ar-
ranged. The colours are briiliant and cleverly distributed,
and the lights effectively thrown. This Battle piece may be
considered a good specimen of this talented master.

Ruben. Meleager and the Wild Boar. This picture
represents Meleager presenting Atalanta with the boar's
head. The figure of Meleager exhibits strength and manly
beauty, and contrasts well with that of Atalanta ; the flesh-
ing of this latter figure is plump, and charmingly coloured.
The arm may be particularly admired for correctness of
drawing.

May. A Bosquet at Marley. A sweet little picture, in
Watteau's style.

Lancret. A subject from La Fontaines Tale of the Fairy
Spaniel. A deliciously painted little picture, and beautifully
expressed.— Teniers. A Head of an old Man. A small
painting, but full of character and purity. This is quite a
little gem.—Friar. Pozzuolo, near Naples. A warmly and
purely painted landscape. Mount Vesuvius in the dis-
tance—the sky very transparent in the manner of Both.
The lights broadly cast.—Vanderburph. Auricular confes-
sion. A plump and lovely girl is here at confession ; the
lustful countenance of the father confessor, is cleverly ex-
pressed.—De Jong. A Flemish girl. Sweetly coloured, and a
most pleasing picture.—Willaerts. A seaport. A spirited
painting; the water transparent and buoyant.—Ryekaert.
Interior of a Dutch drinking-house. In this work several
fine studies will be found. The old man filling his pipe is
capitally drawn, and the picture has great freedom and
breadth, and is a good specimen of this master.— Van Lien-
ders. View of Rotterdam. An elaborately painted and
very pure work ; there is a sweet sun-shiny appearance
thrown over the objects, which is very pleasing. Upon era.
mination every portion will be found finished with the
greatest care.—Rernbrandt. A Dutch fair. A sweet pic-
ture. The arrangement of the groups, the position of the
figures, and the distribution of light and shade is remarkable.
The ruined tower is exquisitely painted ; the light is thrown
upon it in a most surprisingly effective manner. The sky
sunny and warm. Weenix.—Dead Game. Properly to ap.
predate this remarkable picture, it should be seen through a