The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-01-17 00:00:00

the desolating influence of a bloody revolution, it will
be owing, under PROVIDENCE, to the vigilance,
promptitude,' and &termination of the local authori-
ties, in 'different parts of the kingdom, backed by the
patriotic bravery of the- loyal and PROTESTANT part
of the population. Wemay be derided for our alarms;
but the threats held forth by the Chartists are too plain
and unequivocal to admit of. any doubt, o 4 to justify
any other feeliOg than that of serious apprehension for
the public 'peace.

As the Queen's Speech will reach this town in a few
hours after our first impression is despatched, we do
not feel justified in entering into any speculations on
its probable contents. Whatever subjects may be in-
troduced into that document, it will only excite a tem-
porary degree of curiosity. It matters very little to the
public what Lord Melbourne and his associates may
put into the Queen's mouth. The speech will never
be acted upon. A dissolution of Parliament is evidently
at hand. The event may take place much sooner than
the most sanguine friends of the constitution may ex-
pect. The ministers are on their last leg. They have
no resource left but the desperate one of making ano-
ther appeal to the suffrages of the electors. It is confi-
dently stated that Lord Melbourne is preparing for his
exit. The leaders of both parties are actually prepar-
ing for a dissolution. It is looked upon as an event
certain within the month at least. One of the rumours
current in the clubs is, that Lord John Russell will be
appointed premier by way of breaking the fall of the
administration. O'Connell's movements indicate that
there is "something rotten in the affairs of Denmark."
He has announced his intention to leave London for
Ireland in a few days, to rally his forces preparatory to
a general election. The Conservative constituencies
of the kingdom must be prepared for the' approaching
struggle, which will be more decisive in its results than
any election that has taken place " within the memory
of man." We earnestly call upon the Conservatives
of Liverpool to he on the watch, and ready for action.

A second edition of the Standard will be published
this morning at seven o'clock, containing the speech
of her most gracious Majesty on the opening of the

par!iamentary session.

The morning organ of the ministry has, as usual,
announced the leading topics of the royal address.
They afford much room for comment, but we shall
refrain until our next number.

The first topic in the speech will be the announce-
ment of her ..lajesty's intended union with Prince
Albert.

The next paragraph will state that the affairs of the
Levant have occupied the attention of government, and
a confident expectation will -be expressed, from the
concord prevailing among the five powers, that the
integrity of the Ottoman empire will be maintained.
With regard to Tehran, the royal speech will state that
the relations between the two courts have not yet been
restored, but that such a result is anticipated.

Regret will next be expressed at the interruption of
the intercourse between this country and. China, and
it will be announced that this matter is occupying the'
serious attention of government. The military opera-
tions in Cabul, the affairs of Canada, and colonial af-
fairs in general, will also be mentioned as engaging

attention.

Ireland will be the text of the next paragraph.
Satisfaction will be expressed at its peaceful state, and
it will be announced that another measure for the re-
form of its municipal corporations will speedily be in-
troduced.

Her Majesty will then inform the two houses, that
their wishes as to the reduction of postage have been
carried into execution.

She will, lastly, lament the prevailing severe com-
mercial embarrassment ; and express her concern at
the spirit of insuliordination exhibited in different
parts of the country. She will, however, rely upon
the laws of the country and the loyalty of her people
for a correction of the evil.

The Morning Chronicle adds, that the death, of the
Queen's Aunt, the Landgravine
(the Princess Eli;zabeth,) will not alter,therMgesty's
intention of opening the session in person.. On this
point .the Morning Heraktobserves—
" Ministers want a rbial procession, in cover 'their own
unpopularity, other Wise, we •presume.; under existing cir.
eurnstances, parliament would have beenopened,- as the pub.
lic until very lately anticipated, -by commission."

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SCHOOL VOA THE BLIND.—The annual meeting of the
trustees of this excellent institutionwill be held this forenoon,
(Friday.)
GRAND SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT.—The Theatre Royal
was crowded on Tuesday evening on the occasion of the
second of the series of subscription concerts. - ~We never re-
collect having attended a more delightful performance. The
singing of Madame Lablache, Miss Woodyatt; and Mr. H.
Lablache, was, in all respects, admirable, whilst Mr. •J. B.
Chatterton on the harp both astonished and delighted the
audience. We congratulate the promoter of these concerts
on their success.
PATENT PERRYIAN FILTER INKSTAND.—This novel-and
useful invention fully deserves the encomiums which. it has
elicited from the public press. It supplies a desideratum of
the most important character, that of an instantaneous and
constant supply of clear filtered ink. It will be found a per-
fect luxury (if we may be permitted to use such a term) to
all with whom expeditious writing is an object. If used ac-
cording to the instructions of the patentee it cannot fail to
give perfect satisfaction. Its cleanliness, its unique and ele-
gant appearance, and, above all, its decided utility, must
soon render it universally popular. The mechanism by which
the ink is filtered is exceedingly ingenious.- We recommend
a trial 'of this inkstand, as a test of its decided superiority to
all others in use.
TRADESMEN'S INSTITUTION.—Mr. Robert Henderson
has just concluded a course of lectures on astronomy, which
were well attended, at this institution ; and a course on
geography will be commenced this evening, by Mr. Mairs.
Is truly gratifying to see this establishment advancing : it
deserves the support which it receives, and there is little
doubt but the tradespeople of Liverpool will place it on a
solid and lasting foundation.
DESPATCH.—The Times express on Wednesday, with the
President's Message, accomplished the distance between Li-
verpool and Bi-mingham in the short space of two hours and
forty minutes. The entire document, extending to nearly
seven columns, was received in the Times last night, having
been printed and travelled upwards of 400 miles, in little more
than twenty-six hours.
LIVER THEATRE.—This establishment continues to com-
mand success. The Fairy Lake, the Rear Admiral, and
Jack Sheppard, have been the attractions, as they have com-
bined the talents of Mrs. Waylett, Mrs. Barton, Mr. Til-
bury, and Mr. Hoskins. The latter, we perceive, takes his
benefit this evening.
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A St. Petersburgh letter of the 31st ult. states that the cold
during the ten preceding clays had been so severe, that twenty-
nine persons had been frozen to death in their dwellings,
'four in the streets, and two outside the city.

SWEAR BY Your:. CHINS.—The Pacha of -EgOt-lia:s lately
issued an edict commanding all his subjects to- shaybUir their
beards—such mandate by a less powerful monarch Of a bearded
population would probably cost as' many lifts as hairs ; 'how-
ever, though absolute rebellion was not the consequence,
strong remonstrance followed. " Whit shall we swear by,"
was asked, " without our beards"—" swear by your'ehins.!"
answered the remorseless exterminator of 'musselnian dignity.
Happy will it prove for the Pacha, if, under these inauspicious
circumstances he preserves his head, though he sacrifices his
beard; but should any insurrectionary symptoms occur, let
him instantly resort to Rowland's Macassar Oil, which in
Grand Cairo, as throughout all parts else of the world, is in
high repute ; the celebrated specific will then have to boast a
new celebrity, re-bearding the whole male population of an
empire, restoring unity, preventing the effusion of blood, and
saving a Pacha of Egypt from impending annihilation.—See
'advt.

LONGEVITY.—The village and parish of Ide have always
been considered very salubrious ; the population, a corres-
pondent informs us, does not exceed 750, and yet there are 13
persons living there between the ages of 80 and 90 ; 16 between
70 and 80, and 29 between 60 and 70.—Dorset County Chro-
nicle.

WEST DERBY POOR LAW UNION.—We understand that
the guardians of the poor in the union of West Derby, at
their weekly meeting on Tuesday last, adopted a resolution
to the effect that for the future the reporters for the public
press should be admitted to their meetings.

THE NEW COUNTY CONSTABULARY.—Captain Wood-
ford, the head officer of the constabulary force for the county
of Lancaster, is still in London, in constant communication
with Colonel Rowan and Mr. Mayne, the commissioners of
the metropolitan police. At the sessions at Kirkdale yester-
day (Thursday,) no report was presented from him to the
magistrates, but it was understood that all the arrangements
were satisfactorily progressing.
STATE OF EDUCATION AMONG THE SESSIONS PRISONERS
AT KIRKDALE.—The calendar of prisoners in the House of
Correction at Kirkdale for trial at the present Quarter Ses-
sions (the commencement of which is noticed in another co-
lumn) contains the names of 64 persons charged with felony,
and 13 charged with misdemeanours or assaults—total 77. Of
this number only three are capable of reading and writing well,

whilst there are the very large proportion of 3.1, or nearly one
half of the whole, altogether ignorant of those simple but ex-
ceedingly important qualifications. There are 17 who can
read, and that .imperfectly, but who are totally unable to
write ; and there are 23 who can perform both in an indiffe-
rent manner. The oldest prisoner is a man fifty years of age,
and with some difficulty he can contrive to read ; the, young-
est is J years old, and he has never been taught either reading
or writing. It will be se,eaLtherefore, that as far as this ca-
lendar is concerned there is a lamentable ignorance of the
very rudiments of intelligence among the prisoners.
THE AMPHITHEATRE.—The grand spectacle of the Siege
of Jerusalem has been rapturously applauded by full houses.
It will speedily be withdrawn. All the other performances
continue in the same superior style, for which Mr. Ducrow
is so celebrated.

The Times of yesterday contained the following advertise-
ment, which we copy, in the hope of meeting the eye of the
friends of the individual :—JOHN WILSON.—A. person,
apparently respectable, of this name, is now lying dangerously
ill and delirious at the Black Horse, Coventry-street, Hay-
market. No certain inteltgence respecting his connexions
can be obtained from him. though be is supposed to come
from Liverpool. Should this meet the eye of his friends
they are requested to come to or communicate immediately
with the landlord of the above-named inn. The said John
Wilson is about 32 years ofage, five feet four in height, mo-
derately stout/ and of a darkish complexion.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. TUESDAY.

AN ILL-TEMPERED TEETOTALLER.
James Winde, a pale-faced, ill-dressed, young man, was
;placed at the bar, charged with having cruelly ill-treated his
wife.
Police-officer 273 stated, that about six o'clock on the pre-
ceding evening he was called into Frederick-street by loud cries
for, help. He went and found a female lying on the ground
bleeding. She was exceedingly-hurt, and charged the pri-
soner with having knocked her down, and afterwards kicked
her with brutal violence in a part.where a blow was likely to
be attended with considerable danger. She had lost a consi-
derable quantity of blood, and was much exhausted ; in fact,
he thought at first that she was ",nearly gone," (i. C. in a
dying state.) Having placed. the prisoner fn custody, he pro-
cured medical assistance for the woman, who was so ill that
she could not appear. The doctor had told him that morning,
that she was in a dangerous state.
The officer handed to Mr. Rushton a certificate from the
surgeon.
The prisoner stated, that he was a member of the Total
Abstinence Society, and he belonged to the band. He was
engaged to go and play with the rest of the party at seven
o'clock, but at that hour his wife was drunk and she followed
him into the street to prevent him from going. He remon-
strated with her at first, but she determined that he should
not go to the teetotallers, so he at last was exasperated and
struck her, and he believed he did also kick her.
The police-officer stated, that the woman was in a very
miserable condition, and had no proper attendance.
Mr. Rushton said, an order must be given to her for ad-
mission to the Infirmary.
Officer.—lf she is not taken reat care of she will die.
Mr. Rushton.—The surgeon's certificate here states, that
the poor woman is in a very dangerous state, and I hope for
your sake, that the injury which you have inflicted may not
terminate fatally. You must be remanded to the Borough
Gaol until we hear further reports respecting her condition.
VIOLENT ASSAULT ON A POLICE-OFFICER.
A very powerful looking man named Alexander M' Keown,
was placed at the bar charged with having assaulted police-
officer 19. Mr. Davenport appeared for the prisoner.
This case was brought before Mr. Rushton on Monday,
but the officer, it was stated, was so much injured that he
could not attend. The left eye of the prisoner also was, on
Monday, completely closed up from the effects of a violent
blow. The hearing was, in consequence of the absence of
the officer, postponed till Tuesday.
The officer (No. 519) sat in one of the boxes. His ancle
was so severely injured that he could not place his foot to the
ground. He stated, that on Sunday morning, shortly after
one o'clock, he heard a cry of murder, accompanied by a
great noise, in one of the alleys near the Custom-house. As
he was proceeding to the spot he heard the rattles springing.
When he arrived, he found a great and very disorderly crowd.
Police-officer Sayle was doing his best to hold a man who
brandished a poker, and the prisoner was assisting this in-
dividual who appeared to direct his thrusts against a woman.
He (witness) seized the man who had the poker, and having
taken it from him was holding him in custody. The other
officer was endeavouring to quell the disturbance, and was
also knocking for more assistance. Suddenly the prisoner
rushed upon him, (witness,) struck him a violent blow, res-
cued from him the man who was in his custody, and then
threw him forcibly, head foremost, into a cellar, whereby lie
was so stunned, and his ancle so severely injured, that he
was for some time unable to run. While the prisoner was
scuffling with him for the release of the prisoner, a woman
went up to him (the prisoner) .and struck him on his eye
with a pound weight, which had caused the injury perceptible
on the prisoner's face. Several stones were thrown pre-
viously to this, and one of them struck police-officer Sayle on
the arm. He (witness) was compelled to go home in a car,
and had also been under the necessity of having a car to
come down to the court that morning.
The above statement coincided with what had been deposed
by the witnesses on the preceding day. It then appeared
from the evidence of one of the neighbours, a decent looking
female, that there was a general fight and disturbance among
some parties who had just come out of the public-house, and
that the officers were endeavouring to restore peace when the
prisoner and the man with the poker assaulted them. One
of the women, who had previously taken part in the affray,
struck the prisoner with a pound weight, and closed up his

eve.
Mr. Davenport said, that the facts were that the prisoner
was passing a public-house, kept by a perserrtnamned M`Girk,
in. Crooked-lane, when he heard .a disturbance. As Mrs.
M'Clirk knew him, she called upon him to protect her from
the refractory individuals who were quitting the house. He
interfered ; but he denied that he had assaulted the officer,
or had any intention of doing so. Mr. Davenport called a'
witness, named
John .M`Cormick, who stated that he was at Mrs. M`Girk's
house on Sunday morning, at one o'clock. There was some
disturbance, and presently he heard a boy in the street shout-
ing murder. He went out to see what was the matter, when
he saw the policeman with a man in his custody. He saw
the other officer take hold of the man; amid the prisoner went
up and requested .him to let the man go. He had some
pattering" with the officer, but witness did not see him
strike him, or hurt him in any way. A woman went up to
the prisoner, and struck him with a pound weight.
Mr. Rushton said the assault was very clearly proved,,,for
they could very. easily divine what " pattering with the offi-
cer" meant. The prisoner had rendered himself liable to a
fine of £5, and if. he had been in circumstances to enable him
to pay it, he would have fined him to that amount. The offi-
cers had a very perilous duty to perform, and they must be
protected. The prisoner was fined £2 and costs, or, in de-
fault of payment, he was to be imprisoned 21 days.. •

YESTERDAY. •
MATRIMONIAL QUARRELS.
Rosannah Hitchmore, a pretty but shrewish-looking wo,
man, was brought before the magistrates under the following
circumstances :—lt appeared that sonic time. back she had
been sentenced to three months' imprisonment, in Knutsenrd.
Waol; on her return from Which her husband, who is a
terer, and apparently 'a Very decent, well-behaved man,
wished to remove from Liverpool, to the Isle of Man or any
where else. The defendant refused to 'go, quarrelled with
her husband, and created such disturbances that he was
obliged to bring her before the magistrate. . .
Rosannah said she did not wish to trouble her husband,
and: would leave lihri entirely if he would allow her sufficient
fora separate maintenance. .
Mr: Rushton ordered the husband to allow-her five shil-
lings ber week.
Rosannah (hOldly)—I wont take it ; I can't live upon five
shillings a-week.
• Mr. Rushton—Then you must be put back.
Rosannah (after some consideration)-7Well, I'll take the
five shillings. (Laughter.) •
Mr. RushtOn—You must go every week to Mr. Evans
(the relieving officer), who will give you the money.
Rosannah (starting as if with a sudden resolution)—l'll
leave him altogether, and I wont have any money at all.
(Laughter.)
Upon this' the defendant left the court, and the husband
retired, no doubt well pleased at the magnanimity of his rib.

THE TABLES TURNED.
Henry Entwistle was brought up under the following cir•
cumatances :—The complainant (a loan named Weston)-
stated that he had been casually in the employ of the father
of the defendant, Sand that he was sent for to his foundry
about one o'clock on Christmas day, when he found de-
fendant'quarrelling, with some persons, and that on his say-
ing shortly afterwards that defendant was in the wrong, he
closed with him, threw him on the floor, jumped upon him,
and kicked him, by which treatment he was severely injured.
Defendant called several witnesses, who proved that the
complainant was the aggressor.
Pendleton (Mr. Entwistle's servant) gave evidence to
the effect that the .complainant ,came to her master's house
(a public-house), stripped off his coat and waistcoat, and
wanted to wrestle. A man named Flynn accepted the chal-
lenge, and they wrestled for. some time, when witness ad-
vised defendant to go ; he said he would not, and struck her.
A young man then interfered, whom he also struck ; blows
were exchanged, and she once more endeavoured to push
him to the door, when he struck her again. Weston next
assaulted Mrs. Entwistle, who was then in a weak state of
health, in the lobby. Defendant came to his mother's as-
sistance, struck Weston, and threw him on the ground.
Witness did not know exactly what occurred then : several
of them were fighting on the floor together.
Mr. Rushton said that the complainant was evidently the
aggressor in this matter. He had struck the servant girl and
others; he had also assaulted Mrs. Entwistle, who was ill ;
and he must not not be surprised, under such circumstances,
that her son should come to rescue her ; and if he had been

roughly used, it was his own bringing on. The case must
be dismissed.

OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT.
Patrick M‘Donald, 'Eneas M`Donald, and John M`Der-
mott, were brought up charged with conducting themselves
in a riotous manner about two o'clock in the morning. It
appeared that the latter had used very threatening language
to one of the policeman, and said that he would give him so
much (guaging about three inches of the end of a stick) cold
steel. Mr. Rushton ordered him to be put back until the
arrival of a second magistrate. The other two had used
very threatening language; and it appeared that they were
in the habit, with others, of going about in bands, creating
violent disturbances, and that if a single policeman inter-
fered, he was sure to get well beaten. They were ordered to
pay ss. each, or be imprisoned.
on the arrival of a second magistrate, M'Dermott, who is
an ill-looking, ruffianly fellow, was again brought up. The
evidence against him having been repeated, Mr. Rushton
said that the police must be protected, and ordered him to
pay 10s., or be imprisoned for eleven days.
A BRUTE.

Robert Quayle, a sullen-looking fellow, was charged with
being drunk and disorderly, also with assaulting his mother.
The father of the prisoner stated that his wife was so injured
as not to be able to appear, and he could not say when she
would be sufficiently recovered to do so. He was not pre-
sent when the assault took place.
A surgeon's certificate was given in, from which it ap-
peared that the poor woman was very badly hurt. One of
her arms was broken, and she had several bruises in various
parts of the body.
It appeared that the prisoner had been brought up before
charged with ill-using hi; mother.
He was remanded to the borough gaol.
SHOPLIFTING.
Ann M`Grady and mother woman were brought up,
charged with having stolen some shawls from the shop of
Mr. Rees, Scotland-road, and a dress from that of Mr.

Taylor. It appeared that M`Grady's companion was
brought up only on swpicion, owing to her previous bad
character ; but as there was no evidence against her, she was

discharged. Mr. Rees's shopman stated that M'Grady
came into the shop, and inquired for some prints which lay
in the window, and that while his back was turned she must
have taken up the shawls produced, with which she de-
camped. She then proceeded to Mr. Taylor's, where she
wished to see some calico. The shopman hid to go to the
far end of shop to fetch the calico, and desired her to fol-
low, having suspicions of her honesty from a previous know-
ledge of her character. She, however, got possession of a
dress, which, together with the shawls belonging to Mr.
Rees, he found on her person.—She was committed for trial
at the Sessions.

STEALING PROPERTY FROM THE DO XS.
Thos. Jones, who was taken into custodyiear Prince's
Dock with a bar of iron concealed in his jacket, for the pos-
session of which he could give no account, was brought
before the magistrate. He said nothing in his defence ; and
as it was stated by one of the officers of the court that he

had been previously charged with having committed a simi
lar offence, he was sentenced to one month's imprisonment
STEALING A. CLOCK.
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John Kenyon was charged with stealing a clock, the pro-
perty of Wm. Tomlinson Dumbell.
Mary Ann Dtimbell (wife of the prosecutor) stated that
her husband was a painter, and lived at a lodge near Black-
field House. She went out of her house for a short time
on Wednesday afternoon, leaving the door on the latch ; on
her return she met the prisoner on the stairs with the clock in
his hand, and subsequently discovered that there were other
goods bundled up ready to be taken away. When the pri-
soner saw complainant, he threw the clock at her head, and
ran away across a plantation.
Elizabeth Perkins corroborated this evidence, and stated

that, on the prisoner running away, they cried out " rob.
hers," and " murder," when Graham, a policeman, followed,
and took him into custody.
The prisoner said nothing, and was committed for trial.

PETTY THEFTS.

John Moore, a very young boy, was charged with stealing
two tongues from a pork-stand in the market. He had been
previously once committed, and six times discharged.—Com-
mitted for three months.

Thos. Mooney, a lad, was also committed for three
months for robbing a young woman, named Ellen O'Hara,
of 6d. in silver, and Bowe copper. We had also been .0,02-
wittßd is May last, for one month.

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