The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-08-06 00:00:00

TUESDAY

The meeting to-day was also for the proof of debts, and
choice of assignees. After a number of proofs had been
taken, without any objection. _

Mr. Keene, who' we understand, is a barrister, from Les-
don, stated, that he attended on behalf of the assignees of
Messrs. Whitmore anti Wells, banker, London. His attend-
ance had not been required in consequence of any doubt u
to the validity of their claim. The amount which they
sought to pram was a sum of £218,508 ss. 3d. ; and, as to
the amount, there could not be the possibility of a doubt,
because he believed the amount which they stated to be due
appeared in their ledger, and that the ledger of the bankrupts
correspond with it.

Mr:Atkinson, of the firm of Atkinson and Saunders, tke
solicitors under the fiat, here asked Mr. Keene a questiou,
which our reporter did not distinctly hear, but understood
the purport of it to he on what estate Mr. Keene was seek-
ing to prove the debt. Mr, Keene replied that he sought to
prove on the estate of Daintry and Kyle, and to have a voice
in the choice of assignees.

Mr. Atkinson then addressed the court, but was very im-
perfectly heard. We understood him to say, that he had a
preliminary objection to make. He had asked Mr. Keene
on whose estate he sought ,to prove, and be said on that of
Daintry and Ryle. But the commissioners were now sitting
on a fiat against Daintry, Ryle, and Ravenscroft; and, ac.
cording to his idea, they had no right to prove on Daintry,
Ryle, and Ravenscroft. They were in this case merely se-
parate creditors.
After a long argument,
Mr. Keene : If this is not to be allowed, I ask that the
choice of assignees be adjourned. The objection is now ta-
ken for the first time.

Mr. Condy : There must be time for investigation.
Mr. Duck : This proof will not be admitted for the choice
of assignees. The parties cannot be prejudiced by postpone.
ment ; and we think that, considering the immense amount
of this claim, and the complicated nature of the accounts,
there should be an opportunity of calmly and correctly judg-
ing of the validity of the claim ; and the other commissioners
are fully of opinion that this proof cannot be admitted for
the choice of assignees. Under these circumstances, it would
be of no use adjourning the choice of assignees. If we are
wrong, we are subject to correction elsewhere ; but we are
not likely, without interference from another court, to slier
our opinions ; and we think it only fair that the assignees,
when chosen, should have an opportunity of inquiry.
Mr. Hitchcock then proposed that Messrs. CurdifFe,
Brooks, and Co. should be the bankers to the estate, which
was•seconded by Mr. G. Wrigley, and unanimously carried.

A creditor, whose name did not transpire, then proposed
Mr. John Sharp, of Manchester, iron-merchant, and Mr.
J. Bowker, of Manchester, cotton-merchant, as assignees ;
which was seconded by Mr. Saunders, who said that he held
powers to vote from an immense body of creditors. No other
parties being proposed, Mr. Sharp and Mr. Bowker ware
appointed.
Mr. Frederick Whitmore then came forward, and said
young Mr. Whitmore was a nephew of his ; and he felt
somewhat indignant at the accusation which had been made
against him, as to the correspondence not being forthcoming.
That accusation was so serious that it almost amounted to a
charge of felony.—Mr. Condy : That was not our impres-
sion.—Mr. Whitmore : Then I call upon Mr. Atkinson to
make an apology.—Mr. Atkinson said he should make no
apology, as he had only stated what was the fact. He had
not charged Mr. Whitmore with keeping back the corre-
spondence ; and, indeed, he disclaimed making any such
charge.—Mr. Hitchcock said, as he understood Mr. Atkin-
son, he did not charge Mr. Whitmore with taking the leaves
out of the book, nor with taking away the correspondence ;
but he stated that the correspondence was not forthcoming.
As to who took it away, he (Mr. Hitchcock) understood him
to disclaim casting any imputation. He further understood
that all the papers were under lock and key at the bank ;
but, with reference to other documents and papers which
had been taken away, he did not understand Mr. Atkinson
to colt any such imputations.—Mr. Atkinson said he had
endeavoured to repeat over and over again, that be did trot
charge Mr. Whitmore.—Mr. Whitmore, jun. : I say yea
did.—Mr. Taylor : I paid particular attention, and did not
understand that there was any reference at all tc Mr. Whit-

more.—The matter then dropped, and the proceedings ter-
minated about half-past four o'clock.
The number of debts proved was several hundreds; but,
owing to the excellent arrangements made by Messrs. At-
kinson and Saunders, the solicitors, and Messrs. Poet and
Hobson, the accountants, under the fiat, there was no con-

fusion whatever in the proceedings. Owing to the great
number of proofs, we have not been able as yet to aseertaiu
what was their total amount.

ON OUR RECENT CONINIERCIAL TREATIES
WITH FOREIGN POWERS.

As an old and unshaken friend to free trade, and as one
who has for years paid unremitting attention to the progress
made by our continental neighbours, to their opinions, and
wishes, and to our especial interests in dealing with them,
allow me to assure such of our countrymen as may be in
doubt upon the matter, that the cry raised by those Ministers
of " free trade," was a most glaring imposition upon their
credulity—that the real interests of trade never stood in
greater jeopardy from miscalculation, ignorance, and a self-
sufficient reliance upon abstract theories, which they did not
condescend to reduce carefully to practice, than in the hands
of the Palmerston Ministry.

This is a bold, but not an undeserved, accusation ; for
allow me, Sir, to add, that the problem can be solved, and,
standing in the advantageous position which this Ministry
long occupied, they ought to have solved it. After wasting
valuable years and invaluable opportunities, it is in their
last hour they come out with an undigested declaration of
principles, unaccompanied with the indispensable details to
expose the practical tendencies of their proposals, and threw
themselves under the falsest pretences on the hopes and
wishes of their fellow-subjects to obtain time to learn the
lesson better, for their declared knowledge of which, they
were placed in the position which they occupied. Their di.
latury and torturing disappointment of all expectations had,
however, produced its proper effect,—the nation rejected-
them and their measures in the most decisive manner, and
will have no reason to regret so doing.

This rejection, however, can only apply to the extent o't'
the changes proposed, and especially to the time and manner
in which they were brought forward. Of the necessity of
some change which shall alter the position in which the land-
holder and West India planter stand towards the consumer
nobody pretends to doubt. The people, however, did no
more than assert their proper position, and their right to
command respect, when they refused to admit the dictation
of mere theoretic advisers, and to throw themselves blind-
fold into their arms. The people, Sir, rejected the aid of
guides who, because they were able to show some knowledge
of the working of the compass, arrogantly pToclairned that
they alone could pilot the stately vessel, but that she must
wail her pennons and lower her gallant bearing to a course
which they should be able to control. Against these condi-
tions imposed with the proffered boon, against the sweeping
positive sacrifices which vested interests were called upon to
make without the certainty of an adequate compensation, is
it, as I conceive, that the people in the present elections has
protested, and not against full and free inquiry into our
social and commercial condition. They have protested
against a wild and immeasurable project of experiment, and
not against reasonable and progressive improvement, and is
so doing there can be no doubt but that they were right.
It was, moreover, high time to bring about a change in the
manner in which our diplomatic correspondence with foreign
Courts has been conducted. The two treaties which have
made the greatest impression abroad, and which have dons

the most to foment the jealousy everywhere entertained of
our prosperity, and the distrust which injudicious agent*
have created of our fair intentions, have been the commer-
cial treaty with Austria, and the treaty of navigation recently
concluded with some of the German states. The latter
has especially raised a very great outcry abroad from the
very circumstance which calls for its condemnation at home—
the unconstitutionally secret manner in which it was drawn
up. Treaties of war and of political alliance are, in all well-
governed nations, intrusted to the ministers of the crown,
on account of their being in possession of information which
cannot be obtained, and often ought not to be communicated
at the moment to the mass of the people. The minister
concludes them on his responsibility, and if they are found
obnoxious he is sacrificed, and the alliance is broken or re-
sumed without much harm being done. But no commercial
nation can submit blindfold to be bound for a term of years
to conditions which the best informed minister thinks ad-
visable. On matters of trade, which are fluctuating, and
subject more than any other to momentary iatluences, no
one, not even the man whose property is immediately at
stake, can be an exclusive authority. There is, moreover,
nothing to risk by a full discussion beforehand of the prin-
ciples to which a treaty is to be concluded, while, on the
contrary, the greater the variety of opinions that can be
heard on it the better. The conclusion in secret of this
treaty of reciprocity between the Prussian Ambassador and
the British Minister has filled the mercantile world with dis-
may. Remonstrances have already been addressed from the
trading towns on the continent, requiring the establishment
of a board of trade for the states of the German Union, with
instructions to communicate on similar occasions with the
Chambers of Commerce in the different districts. As to
ourselves, the first intelligence we receive is that the treaty
has been actually ratified at Berlin, Frankfort, and Darm-
stadt, before it has received the sanction of the House of
Commons.

In the same manner, two rears after the conclusion of the
treaty of Milan, we find an 'Austrian vessel seised, for t►e
second time, for acting under its stipulations, in consequence
of the neglect of the Board of Trade to issue a proclamation
prescribed by the act of parliament• Can we be blind to tie
effect which these occurrences produce on nations timid in
adventure, and prone to attribute to us an unbounded grasp-
ing commercial policy ? It was folly to throw away good
opportunities by contracting treaties of so uponlniicesty nofintgmas
nature as those two have proved; but it w•as criminal, by
commercial relatiohtniiceaahsst:iatrnewdsai,ns
bla.tlo
wilfulness or neglect, to place the commercial
nation in a dubious light towards our neighbours, at a mo-
thraaei: issut revia
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which calls ►tself a champion of free trade, and demands tk,
unconditional confidence
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condition
Let us hear no more of this standard, raised
hollow pretences,
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LONDON MONEY MARKET

The•funds remain nearly as before, with little doing, Con-
sols 894 tog for money, and 894 to 4 for Account. Bank
Stock 169 to 170. India Stock 217 to 8. Exchequer Bills
14s. to 16s. premium.
Foreign Securities are generally heavy, and somewhat
lower in price. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents 514 to 2,
the Five per Cents 1014 to 24. Belgian 101 to 2. Spanish
Active with the Coupons 19i to 4. Portuguese Five per
Cents 294 to 304, the 'Niree per Cents 174 to 184. Brazilian
67 to 8. Mexican 254 to 6. Colombian 20 to
• T-• • • •

Railway Shares are' as before. London and Birmingham
70 to 2, Great Western 18-S to 19S premium. Birmingham
and Gloucester -11 to 39, North Midland 3G to 4, Eastern
Counties 15} to 15, Blackwall 9I to 9, Brighton 6i to cgs-
.
count..

Rio Janeiro papers the 10th of June have been received
by a private ship. Their contents are unimportant: The
Six per Cent Stock had rather declined, and was quoted 74.
Exchange on London 301.

LONDON COMMERCIAL REPORT.

WZDNESDAY EVENING.—The tea market was firm to-
day; company's congou brought 2s. 7-id per lb. cash, and
2s. Sd. for one month's prompt.
The tebacco market continues nearly in the same state as
at the beginning of last month, and the sales during the
month have not exceeded 300 hhds. of all sorts, including
40 hhds. for Ireland. There is scarcely anything done for
exportation, and for home trade the purchases have been
almost confined to small selections for immediate use, the
manufacturers appearing determined to work out their pre-
sent stocks, and to wait the event of the present importation.
The quotations have not been altered, although in some in-
stances purchases have been made a shade lower. Kentucky
leaf and strips—The stock of fine descriptions is nearly ex-
hausted; a few sales have been effected during the month at
former quotations. Maryland—Generally sales are very dif-
ficult to effect. Havannah Leaf—A good business has been
done during the month, and former prices have been fully
supported. Havannah segars of good middling descriptions
have been freely taken off at full prices, and inquiries have
been numerous for first-rate qualities of eligible size Cuba.
The demand continues steady for fine qualities, and former
rates are fully supported. St. Domingo—Nothing doing,
the market being entirely bare of good and fine qualities.
Colombian• remains nearly at the same. Amersfoot—There
is very little doing in this description, in consequence of the
scarcity of fine silky qualities, which would meet a ready
sale at full prices. Negro-head continues dull of *sale ;
stalks are in good demand, and higher prices have been ob-
tained; small, prices are nominal.

CHESTER ASSIZES.—TUESDAY.
(Before Mr. Justice ERSKINE.)

THE STOCKPORT POISONING CASES.—This morning Mr.
Justice ERSKINE took his seat at eight o'clock, and the
evidence against the four Sandys for poisoning the daughter
of two of_the prisoners was proceeded with.

Michael Coghlan proved the finding a small paper parcel
is the back cellar, formerly occupied by the two prisoners,
Robert and Ann Sandys, which contained something like
brown Sugar.

This paper was handed over to the police, and afterwards
to Mr. Rayner, who analysed the contents, and procured
arsenic threfrom. Mr. Rayner said in one portion alone of
the paper he must have discovered a grain and a half of
that substance. This gentleman gave it as his opinion, that
had the deceased taken poison in the tea at Bridget ltiley's
house, she would havb been taken ill in about a quarter of
an hour.

Mr. Saddler, superintendent of the Stoekport police, was
then called. He deposed to taking Bridget Riley into cus-
tody, in consequence of the representations of the prisoners,
Robert and Ann Sandys, and to several different accounts
which the prisoners had given of the transaction.
All the parties who had occupied the cellar, subsequent to
the Sandys were called to prove that they had not placed the
paper spoken to by Coghlan in the place where it was found
concealed.

The examinations of the prisoners before the coroner was
the next evidence adduced, part of which had been delivered
by Robert and Ann Sandys on oath, as witnesses against
Bridget Riley. •

This evidence was objected to by Mr. Welsby, but after a
lengthened argument, the learned judge decided on receiving
it, stating, however, as there were conflicting authorities on
the subject, he would, if it should be found necessary,
reserve the point for the consideration of the judges.
The. depositions were then read, but the only important
fact contained in them was a declaration by Ann Sandys that
her daughter Elizabeth had not received any food from any
ether person during her illness except herself and Robert
Sandys, her father.
Mr. W4Lsnv then addressed the jury for about two hours
in most eloquent terms, contending that the evidence was
sufficient to warrant the conclusion that the prisoners were
guilty of the crime imputed to them.
For the defence, two witnesses were called, one a drug-
gist's assistant, who proved, that in the months of August
and September last he sold to the•mother of Bridget Riley
two parcels of arsenic of a quarter of a pound each ; and
the. other, Catherine Riley, who said, on the day her
daughter was taken into custody, she missed a small parcel,
which contained a portion of the arsenic, and had been
placed by her the day before in a pantry up stairs, amongst
some rags, which her daughter had, on the morning the
children were taken ill, removed and sold.

The Arroamar-GuN ERA replied; and the learned Judge
summed up the evidence at great length.
The jury,,after retiring for about a quarter of an hour,
retuned into court with a verdict of—not guilty.
The learned JUDGE then directed that the prisoners should
be arraigned on the coroner's inquisition, in order that a
similar verdict might be recorded; but the officer of the
court said that document was not in existence, for the resi-
dence of the coroner had been on fire, and amongst the
property destroyed was the inquisition in question.
There are, however, two other indictments against the
prisoners, and the Attorney-General asked until to-morrow
morning to consider the course he would pursue.
The trial terminated about six o'clock.

PUBLIC TESTIMONIAL OF RESPECT TO THE
RECENTLY APPOINTED BISHOP OF NEW
ZEALAND.

WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY EVENING

The Rev. Mr. Serwyn, one of the assistant curates of New
Windsor, who has just been appointed to the recently created
Bishopric of New Zealand, being shortly about to leave this
town for the scene of his new labours, a public meeting of
the inhabitants was convened this afternoon by the Mayor, in
consequence of a numerously-signed requisition, for the pur-
pose of expressing how " deeply they lament and deplore
the loss they are about to sustain in the removal of their
much esteemed and valued curate ; and also to take into
consideration the best mode of offering a tribute of their
respect, esteem, and gratitude, for his great zeal, indefatigable
labours, and usefulness amongst them."

There were present, amongst others, at the meeting, the
Rev. Isaac Gosset (the vicar), the Rev. Mr. Cotton (curate),
Dr. Stanford, Captain Bulkeley, Mr. Robert Blunt, Alder-
men Clode and Soley, Messrs. W. Jennings, C. S. Voules,
T. B. Holderness, T. Clarke, H. and W. Adams, J. Voules,
J.. 8. Brown, F. Twinch, W. Spiers, T. Adams, W. Ingle-
tbn, E. P. Williams, _ .

Ntr. J. BANISTER, the Mayor, briefly opened the proceed-
ings, and alluded to the obligations which the whole of the
Inhabitants were under to the Rev. Mr. Selwyn during his
ministry; and wishing him health and happiness to undergo
the labours of his new undertaking.
Mr. T. CLARKE, iii moving the first resolution and urging
its adoption, bore testimony to the merits of the rev. genth;-
rnan, who wou:d shortly leave Windsor for a foreign land,
and to the great advantages the town had derived from his
labours. After an excellent address, in which allusion was
made to the spiritual consolation which Mr. Selwyn had ren-
dered to the poor throughout the town, and to the gratitude
they had expressed for his kindness, Mr. Clarke called the
attention of tie meeting to a speech delivered at a late meet-
ing of the incorporated Society for the Propagation of the
Gospel in Foreign Parts, held at Manchester, by the Rev. J.
S. M. Anderson, in which the following reference was made
to the appointment of Mr. Selwyn to the new bishopric :
" I should certainly be guilty of great neglect," said the rev.
gentleman, referring to the establishment of foreign bishop-
rics, "were I to pass away from this point without adverting
to that devoted servant of the Lord, who is about to enter on
the Bishopric of New Zealand, who a short time since re-
ceived from Lord John Russell the nomination for this office.
I sieve I speak in the presence of many who know him ;
ana all who.know must love him. I speak of one who is of
a family famed for distinction. I speak of one who, not only
at Eton, when he was a boy, showed what he would be when
be was a man, but upon whose young path afterwards aca-
de►xic distinction shed its brightest rays of glory ; who, in his
early years, which he has devoted to the service of God in the
ministry, has acquired for himself, through the blessing of God,
fay higher honours than academic distinctions, or distinctions
of any other description can give him. He has shown him-
self to be a faithful and courageous servant of the Lord Jesus,
and if ever there was a man—l say it without exaggeration—
to whom the brightest prospects in this country were open,
the Rev. Mr. Selwyn is the man. He is in a place where he
is known for arduous enterprise. la that field he has la-
boured successfully ; but not courting those bright prospects
as man's wisdom would regard brightness, he is ready to
count all things as but dross, for the excellence of the wisdom
of God. And he goes forth, leaving father, mother, brother,
and kindred at home, that he may in that strange island,
New Zealand, watch as an overseer over Christ's flock."
Mr. Clarke concluded by moving " that in consequence of
the severe loss the parish is about to sustain by the appoint-
ment of its respected curate, the Rev. George Augustus
Selwyn, to the Bishopric of New Zealand, it is desirable the
inhabitants should express their gratitude to him for the
great benefits-he has.eenferred upon them by the constant,
untiring, and devoted attention he has shown to their best
interests, and also for the singleness of purpose, universal
kindness, and good feeling be has evinced towards all who
have enjoyed the blessings of his ministry.
Dr. STANFORD seconded the reiselutioe.

Mr. C. S. VouLas proposed, in a neat speech, the second
resolution, which was as follows :—" That in pursuance of
the foregoing resplution, it is the opinion of this meeting
that, in addition the thanks of his parishioners, some lasting
testimonial of plate, with a suitable inscription, be presented
to the Rev. G. A. Selwyn. _

Mr. Alderman SOLEY said he most cordially coincided
with the resolution, and felt great pleasure in seconding it.
Mr. R. BLUNT, in moving that a subscription be entered
into for the purchase of a piece of plate, and that a commit-
tee be appointed to take into consideration the best means of
carrying out the wishes of the meeting, expressed tha great
regret which he, in common wish the rest of the parishioners,
Mt in losing the valuable services of Mr. Selwyn.
The resolution was seconded by Mr. W. Jennings, and, as
the two preeeding ones, was unanimously adopted.
The committee was afterwards appointed.
The Rev. 1. GOSSETT, the Vicar of New Windsor, then
rose, and expressed his cordial and heartfelt assent to the
objects of the nseeting. He could bear testimony, on the
part of the Rev. Mr. Selwyn, that from the period of his
leaving Eton to his becoming the evening preacher in the
town he had done most invaluable services—services which
all must appreciate, and which must cause every one of the
inhibitnnts to deplore and lament his loss. "I, for one,"
concluded the rev. speaker, evidently much affected, " part
with him with sincere and heartfelt regret."
After a vote of thanks to the Mayor, the meeting broke up.
Nearly £lOO was subscribed before the party separated ;
and it is expected, from the estimation in which Mr. Selwyn
is held throughout the town, that the subscription will ex-
ceed .f.. 500.

v It is in
contemplation to form a Windsor and Eton New
Zealand Missionary Society, in connexion with the estab-
lished church.

The following is the account given by the Augsburg G
"ztille of Mehemet's disposal of the funds sent to Constantt
nopie:—He gave five millions as tribute to the Sultan,
"Which go into the Treasury; half a million, private present,
t Sqltan do., present to Sultana Mother; do. to Minis-
ters •, do. to ofcers of household ; that is, as many millions
-nearly in bribes as in regular payment.
HGAX'EXTRAORDINARY.—Great consternation was cre-
.ated an Sunday morning last, in Broadwater church, in
cOnsequence of the parish-clerk having received anonymous
instructions to publish the banns of marriage between a law-
Alerk and a dressmaker of this town, and which were
duly an from the pulpit by the worthy rector. The
n ly this sudden intelligence to the parties
-e s 3 , r•O both present at the time) may be more
atcribed; and the young lady was led
. vos.f,Pair most fainting state.
\ "

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THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL

Under the Management of Mr. CLARKE, Sole Le.mee

THE PERFORMANCES DURING THE SUMMER SEASON
WILL COMMENCE AT HALF-PAST SEVEN.-DOORS TO
DE OPENED AT SEVEN.

UNPRECEDENTED COMBINATION OF FIRST-

RATE DRAMATIC TALENT.

Second Week of MADAME VESTRIS, Mr. CHARLES
MATHEWS, Mr. WILLIAM FARREN, Mr.
HAIi-
LEY, and Mr. F. MATTHEWS, of the Theatre-Royal,
Covent-garden:

FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. C'. MATHEWS,
on which occasion, in consequence of the contin it attraction
of the Play on the sixth and seventh represen ions, the new
Comedy of LONDON ASSURANCE wi be repeated for
the eighth time.
THIS present FRIDAY, August 6/, ill be performed,
for the eighth time here, with N Scenery constructed
by Mr. Wilmore, and painted expre .ly for the occasion by
Mr. Johnstone, the last New Comedy, written by D. J.
Bourcicault, Esq., called
LONDON ASSURANCE.
Lady Gay Spanker..
Sir Harcourt Courtly;'..
Dazzle......
Mark Meddle Mr. Harley,
Max Harkaway . Mr. F. Matthews,
Of the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden.
Charles Courtly Mr. H. Holl.
Mr. Adolphus Spanker Mr. Baker.
Grace Harkaway Mrs. W. H. Bland.
Pert
At the end of the Play, a PAS SEUL, by Miss Webster.
To conclude with, for the first time this season, the
popular Farce of
ONE HOUR; or, A CARNIVAL BALL.
Mr. Charles Swiftly Mr. Charles Mathews,
. .

In which he will sing, a Neapolitan Song in character, and
dance, with Miss C. Webster, the Tarantella.
Julia (Miss Dalton).. Madame Vestris,

In which character she will sing " Love is the Theme," and,
in the costume of a Neapolitan, the Song of " In
the Mountains of Smiling Sorento."

On MONDAY next, the 9th instant, FOR THE BENEFIT
OF MR. HARLEY, and the Last Night but Four of the En-
gagement of Madame Vestris, Mr. Charles. Mathews, Mr.
William Farren, Mr. Harley, and Mr. F. Mathews, a favour-
ite COMEDY and ENTERTAINMENTS, as will be duly
announced.

The Play of THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, with the
same attractive cast of characters with which it was performed
on Wednesday last, will be repeated in the course of next
week.

The new Farce of THE RINGDOVES, written by Mr.
Charles Mathews, having been received, on Tuesday, with
the greatest approbation, will also be repeated early next
week.

The Comedy of THE SPANISH CURATE, as revived
last Season at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-garden, with the
greatest access, will be produced in a few days.

IMPORTANT TO MUNICIPAL VOTERS.
To secure a vote at the next municipal election, the fol-

lowing is the necessary qualification:—
The occupation on the ensuing 31st August, and during
the two preceding years, of a house, warehouse, count-
ing-house, a shop within the borough, for which the
occupier is rated, and on which all rates due thereon,
except those becoming due within six months before
the 31st have been paid before that date. The oc-
cupier must also, during the whole of that period (say
two years and nine months,) have been an inhabitant
householder within seven miles of the borough. The
day on which claimant's qualifications must be com-
pleted, and the last day for the payment of rates is
the 31st August. A person succeeding to the occu-
pation of a house, 4-c. by descent, marriage, demise,
(5-c., is entitled to reckon as his own the occupancy
and rating of the person by 6r through whom he suc-
ceeds.

IMPORTANT TO BOROUGH VOTERS.
Every person qualified to vote for a borough, as an oc-
cupier of premises of the yearly value of £lO. must
examine the list of voters of the parish or township,
on the two first Sundays in August, and which may
also be seen any day in the two first weeks of August,
by applying to one of the overseers of that parish or
township, Such overseer is bound to show the list,
and allow it to be read, without being paid any thing.
If the voter find that his name is not on the list, he
must, on or before the 25th of August, deliver or send
to one of the proper parish or township a claim to
have his name put on the list. That claim must be in
the proper form; and the voter or some one for him,
must attend the revising barrister to prove his right
If he finds that his name is on the list, but that there
is some mistake as to the name or description, he
must attend before the revising barrister, to have the
mistake corrected. If any voter knows of any bad
votes on any overseer's list, he should take care
that these bad votes be objected to ; and this must be
done on or before the 25th of August.

Ely. Ribrrpool a'tanbarD►.