The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-11-30 00:00:00

SOUTH LANCASHIRE ELECTION.

We are sorry to perceive the apathy which exists among
the Conservative county electors with reference to the
approaching election for South Lancashire. The only
signs of life amongst them which we have seen exhibited
are the calls put forward by the Conservatives of Orms-
kirk to all " who love their country and respect her insti-
tutions, to withhold the promise of their votes from the
Anti-Corn-Law League candidate." A pretty general
desire has been expressed that Mr. Entwisle should again
be brought forward, and we have good reason for think-
ing that that gentleman would consent to become a can-
didate if a proper requisition were transmitted to him.
The name of Lord Sandon has also been mentioned.
But there are many noblemen and gentlemen in the
county eaually eligible—any one of whom would gain an
easy victory over the ultra free trade, vote by ballot, and.
Socmian candidate, who has been thrust upon the consti-
tuency. The Manchester Courier, of Saturday, says,—
" If we are not misinformed, the Earl of Sefton would
be disposed to join the nobility, gentry, and clergy of the
county, in an effort to protect it against the disgrace of
being mis-represented by a gentleman holding extreme
opinions, so repugnant to the principles which are known
to prevail so generally amongst the educated and respect.
able classes. Surely a meeting of the leading Conserva-
tives of the several towns and districts of the Southern
Division ought to take place without loss of time."
Even one of our Whig contemporaries is forced to exclaim
that the conduct of its party in this instance is " too bad,"
and to condemn the step in the following terms :
" We consider that it would have been a more equitable
as well as a more prudent arrangement, to propose a gen-
tleman connected with agriculture. We are convinced
that the parties by whom Mr. Henry is brought forward
very much over-estimate the relative strength and im-
portance of the commercial interest in South Lancashire ;
and although, in the present torpor of political feeling, we
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now pursued will be that, at the next election, both seats
will be endangered, if not lost by the liberals, and the re-
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presentation of the division will be handed over to the
landlords."

DISTRICT COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.

RE RIGGINSON AND DEANE.

On Friday the first meeting of creditors, on the bank-
ruptcy of Messrs. Jonathan Higginson and R. Deane,
took place at the Liverpool District Court of Bankruptcy.
The enurt was crowded. Mi.' Lowndes appeared in sup-
port of the fiat ; Mr. Bardswell for the Union Bank of
London, and Mr. E. G. Deane fOr the bankrupts.
Amongst the proofs handed in was one from the Union
Bank named for £35,672.
Mr. Lowndes objected to the proof being for so large a
sum. The bank had received bills from the West India
Bank at Barbadoes to the amount 0f,£50,000. Of these,
bills to the amount of £35,872 were accepted or indorsed
by the bankrupts, and the remainder (£15,000) did not
bear their names, but the bank had them as collateral
security. He contended that the £15,000 ought to be
deducted from the amount sought to be proved, and that
the bank ought to prove for the balance only—namely
£20,000.
Mr. Sergeant Ludlow said he would allow the proof to
go for the whole sum, for the bank could not get more
than 20s. in the pound.
Mr. Jonathan Higginson was then sworn and examined.
He said, he had several transactions with Lyon, Benn,
and Co:, Bahia, and the ships Lancaster, Alice, Vigilant,
and Charlotte were theirs (the witnesses'.) Two of these
ships were loaded at Bahia, and two at Rio. The Char-
lotte was loaded by Marlow and Co.' of Charleston, and
we (witness and partners) received the bills of lading.
The vessel' arrived about the 18th of Oct. The bills of
lading were handed over to the shipper of the cargo, in
accordance with arrangements with him that they should
be held by us, in payment of the bills drawn against him.
He did not remember ever having written to a Brazil
house for cargo that " their bills would be protected."
The words generally were, " your bills will be honoured."
With respect to the arrangement with the shipper of
the Lancaster's cargo, it was that the bills of 'lading for
cargoes should not be used by us until the bills drawn
against them were paid." In reply to the question
whether he did not deal wjth the bills of lading without
reference to Mr. Lyon he said, I think that when I
have met with him I have said, " your bills are so near
paid that 1 will deal with the Brazilian cargoes." Most
• generally I have alluded to the subject.
He would not say that he had dealt with any of the
cargoes without reference to Mr. Lyon. He thought
not. He had generally alluded to it. The bills of lading
of the Lancaster were delivered up after the stoppage of
the Royal Bank, when it was found that Mr. Lyon must
protect himself. This must have been after an interview
with him. He received a letter the other day from Mr.
Lyon. It merely alluded to the ship being stopped by the
Royal Bank, and then by the official assignee. Under
the advice of his solicitor, Mr. E. G. Deane, this note
was handed to Mr. Lowndes, who read it over. The bills
of lading of the Alice and Vigilant were delivered over
on receipt to Mr. Lyon. These vessels arrived after the
stoppage of the Royal Bank. Witness's house stopped
payment on the 23d of October. These bills of lading
were handed over on the day the Vigilant arrived, or soon
after—several days after we stopped payment. Mr. Lyon
was satisfied that Mr. James Higginson, as a third party,
should hold them for his security. I made a mistake
in saying that they were all handed to Mr. Lyon. They
were handed over to my brother as a third party, for Mr.
Lyon's protection.
How was that ? By arrangement made with him.
How many months ago ? When our payments were
irregular ; when he saw danger he required a third party.
Witness could not exactly tell when he (Mr. Lyon)
applied, but he seemed uneasy early in October. Believed
the arrangement was made that Mr. James Higginson
should hold the bills of lading, the week previous to the
stoppage of the Royal Bank,—ten days at least. Was
not aware that any paper was signed by Mr. James Hig-
ginson' stating the terms on which he was to hold these
bills of lading. Some of them were indorsed by witness,
and some not. None of these were specially indorsed to
Mr. J. Higginson. Witness had never seen the bills of
lading of the Charlotte. No arrangement was made with
Mr. Menlow in writing; witness's house and he were on
intimate terms of friendship. There were some bills on
Mr. Menlow's house that would be upon open account,
and could not be attached to the bills of lading. Witness
did not know of any of the bills relating to the Charlotte
being of that character.
This closed the examination of Mr. Higginson, and
Mr. Sergeant Ludlow inquired whether there were any
other creditors ready to prove their debts ? Mr. Lowndes
replied in the negative.
The appointment of trade assignees was then proceeded
with, and the choice fell upon Josias Booker, Francis
Shand, George Booker, and Walter Imrie, Esqrs., who
severally accepted the office.
It was stated that the debts proved amounted to £135,000.
The proceedings then terminated for the present.

BUILDING OF A BRAZILIAN FRIGATE IN
LIVERPOOL.

There is now in course of completion, at the yard of
Mr. Thomas Royden, Baffin-street, a fine steam frigate,
for the Emperor of the Brazils, to be fitted up in every
point as a vessel of war, and intended for his Majesty's
especial use in coasting along the shores and running on
the rivers of that magnificent country,—her draught of
water being, for these purposes, unusually small com-
pared with her great tonnage. An intelligent Brazilian
admiral has been located amongst us for a considerable
time, superintending her construction and equipments ;
and she has, from her peculiarities and adaptation, al-
ready become an object of interest amongst nautical men
who have seen her.

The dimensions of the ship are—length of keel, 178 ft. ;
length on deck, about 200 ft. ; beam or breadth of hull,
31 ft. 10 in. ; and depth of hold, 19 ft. Her burthen is
about 880 tons, builders' measurement. Her engines are
not large compared to the size of the vessel, being of only
300 horse power; but she is adapted to carry a heavy
press of canvas, and is to be rigged as a two-masted
schooner, with foretopsail and other addenda. As she Is
intended to be available in shallow water, she will not, it
is calculated, draw above 12 ft. when her engines, fuel,
water, munitions of war, &c., are all on board ; so that a
long flat floor, and great beam and bearings for a steamer,
were indispensable. Her form and lines are nevertheless
fine and well amalgamated, presenting a pleasing rotun-
dity throughout of hull, with sufficient sharpness of the
extremities,—the principle adopted (and successfully in
former instances by the same builder) being the passing
of the main body of the water under the bottom, in place
of, as in most deeper and sharper vessels, clipping forcibly
round the sides.

The frigate has three decks, and nas no erections on the
upper or gun deck, excepting the paddle-boxes, and a few
rooms attached to them at each end—the whole, which is
flush, and with little perceptible sheer, being left free for
action. Here will be mounted two huge 68-pound guns,
one forward and the other aft, on patent slides, each
working within circles of 23 feet in diameter. Four
32-pounders will also be ranged along the sides. The
top-gallant bulwarks, at the bow and stern (which last is
round), are contrived to hinge down in pieces outwardly,
so that the " long Toms" may be aimed over the lower
bulwarks without obstruction. The second deck (below)
comprises a large mess-room forward for the crew, petty
officers' and engineers' berths, engine-room, cabins abaft
for the emperor and his retinue, principal officers' berths,
gun-room, armoury, surgery, dispensary, &c. The lower,
or orlop deck, contains sail rooms, chain lockers, sleeping
berths, &c. There are three strong water-tight bulk-
heads dividing the vessel into compartments—one close
forward, and one in front of, and:one abaft the engines and
boilers. The principal cabins are fitted up and finished in
splendid French polished mahogany.
The vessel is built of the very choicest materials, with
English oak framing ; solid bottom all dowelled ; Ameri-
can elm planking below, and teak-wood above, of which
last material are also the ceiling, stringers, and upper
deck. The lower decks are of Dantzig timber She is
copper bolted outwardly throughout, w ith no treenails ; and
herkneesandother strengthenings are of the most approved
principles in wood and metal. She will carry two large
boats on the tops of the paddle-boxes, similar to those in
some of our British wer steamers. She is provided with
Dalton's patent pumps. Her sides are strengthened by
interior iron and wooden trusses, the one fixed diagonally
across the other at an angle of 45°. She bears a figure
head of a cherub, in a graceful attitude, and the stern
will be ornamented in an appropriate and corresponding
manner. Her name has not yet been decided upon.
She will be launched on the 23d of next month. We
can now but add that no expense has been spared by the
royal owner, or pains by the builder and those under him,
to render her complete, and that she is a remarkably
strong and altogether an extraordinary ship.