The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-08-18 00:00:00

BRITANNIA .STEAM-SHIP.

On the Ist instant, at five o'clock in the afternoon, 66
Britimnia left Boston for Halifai and Liverpool. On this
occasion, the passage between Boston and Halifax, which
occupies only a day and a half, occupied nearly double that
time. A dense fog, to which the coast of North America is
subject, continued for upwards of twenty-four hours, and
rendered it dangerous for the steamer to run. As soon as it
blew off, she made for Halifax, which she reached at eleven
o'clock on the morning of the 4th. She left that port at six

U CLUCK ui ine evening, with the mails and 76 passengers. At
noon, on the Lith, she was •telegraphed off Holyhead, and
would have anchored in the Mersey before six o'clock in the
evening had there been a sufficient depth of water to allow
her to enter the Victoria Channel. As it was, she came to
her moorings, at the Sloyne, at eight, having made the pas-
sage from Boston to Liverpool in thirteen, and from Halifax
to this port in ten days, the quickest passages from those
places on record. Had it not been for the fog, she would
have performed the voyage from Boston to Liverpool -in
twelve days.

PASSENGERS BY THE BRITANNIA.
From Boston to Liverpool.'-Mr. C. M'Gregor, Mr. W.
G. Hodgkinson, Mrs. Hodgkinson, three children, and a
servant, Mr. and Mrs. Gossier and a servant, Miss Thorn-
dike, Mrs. Kirkland, Mr. Sayles, Mr. 0. Deane; Mr. Kirk,
by, Mr. E. T. Everett, Mr. J. A. Dickson, Rev. N. Adams,
Mr. J. W. Tappan, Mr. J. Fox, Mr. Picard, Mr. M. Brim-
'er, Mr. G. Hepburn, Mr. Atkinson, Mr. Scholfield, Mr.
`got, Mr. J. Tappan, Mr. Barber, Mr. B. A. Franklyn,
*'. Smith, Mr. G. Dawson, Rev. W. Riutoul, Lieut.-
ug, Rev. H. Winslow, Mr. G. Gillespie, Cap-'
Mr. T. Orford, Mr. J. Barr, Mr. A

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Mr. M. T,

From Halifax to Liverpool.--Mr. J. Bament, Mr. E.
Billing, Mr. Chester, Capt. Mundy, Capt. Scott, Mr. T.
Kenny, Mr. J. Houghton, Mr. and Mrs. M`Millan, -five
naughters, and servant, Mr. J. Doherty, Mr. J. Wallace,
Mr. Millward, Mr. Alexander, Mr. J. Frazer, Mr. H. Hat-
ton, Mr. Carter, Mr. R. Simpson, Mr. J. Webster, Mr. C.
Uniacke, Mr. Babcock, Miss Delesdersmers, Miss Uniacke,
Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Amesley, Mrs. Robinson, Miss Robinson,
Mr. B. M`Gee, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Tannahill, Mr. Mac-
keague, and Mr. Tinactine.

The following note was handed to Capt. Woodruff, R.N.,
commanding the .Britannia, the signatures of all the passen-
gers on board' being attached to it:—
" Dear Sir—At the conclusion of the first voyage 'of the
Britannia, under your command, from Liverpool to Halifax
and the United States, we, the undersigned passengers, have
great pleasure in expressing our unqualified approbation of
your management of the vessel, and in offering you our
thanks for the kind and considerate attention you have so
unremittingly shown towards us, which has so greatly con-
duced to our comfort and happiness while on board.
" With sincere wishes for your health and prosperity, we
are, dear sir, your most obedient servants."

" On board steamer. Britannia, At

" We, the undersigned passengers'vh board the royal mail
steam-ship Britannia, on her voyage from Boston and,Hali-
fax to Liverpool, cannot part without tendering you an ex-
pression of our sense of your kindness, attention, and gentle-
manly conduct towards us during our voyage, and at the
same time, bearing testimony to our skill as a commander.
" Wishing you the success which your merits claim, and
health to enjoy it, we are, with respect and esteem, your's
very truly, [Signed by all the passengers.].
" To Captain Woodruff."

" Royal Mail Steam-packet Britannia, July 16, 1840.
"My Lords and Gentlemen,—lt is with tle most unfeigned
pleasure that I receive the very flattering testimony you haim
so kindly given me.

" I could scarcely hope, that my humble efforts to please
would have been successful when so many comforts were
wanting, which must unavoidably be the case in every ship
in her first hurried voyage. Should I, however, be so fortu-
nate as to convey any of you again across the Atlantic, my
best exertions shall be used to ensure your happiness and
comfort, and to merit the good opinion you have so indul-
gently formed.

1" have the honour to be, my lords and gentlemen, your
very obedient servant, (" Signed) "J. WOODRUFF.
" To Francis B. Ogden, Esq., U. S. Consul at Liverpool ;
Wm. W. Andrews, U. S. Consul at Malta, and the other
Gentlemen of the Committee."

HOMEWARD LOG OF THE BRITANNIA.
Course. Distance. Lat. Lon

Aug, 4, left at 5, p.m
5, at 1-2, noon,

N. 63 E.
N . E
N. 71 E.
N. 62 E.
N. GO E.
N. 64 E.
N. 88 E.
S. 65 36 E
S. 71 45 E

48 28 46 38
50 39 40, 0
52 43 33 41

271 54 26 28 7
2.5 8 54 29 23 32
248 52 45 17 7
231 51 31 11 0
270 Holyhead.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-FRIDAY

CHARGE OF STABBINC

Daniel Atkinson, a man of colour, was committed to take
his trial for having stabbed a seafaring man, named Macloch-
lan, with a knife, in several places about the head. The com-
plainant employed a shoemaker, in Chester-street (with whom
the prisoner worked), to repair a pair of shoes, and on fetch-
ing them away, a dispute arose about the manner in which the
work was done ; blows ensued, and during the altercation,
the prisoner seized a knife and inflicted the injury complained
of.

AMAN'S WAGE

Capt. M`Pherson, of the Eleanor, appeared to answer a
summons obtained against him by one of his crew, named
Richard Pollans, to show cause why he refused to pay a ba-
lance of wages said to be due. The complainant stated that
he shipped at New Orleans, on the 18th of June, and there
was a balance of wages due him for the performance of a
voyage from thence to this port. Capt. M`Pherson said his
reason for refusing to pay the amount claimed was, that Pol-
'ins had been sick, and incapable of performing duty during
the whole voyage; that he learned, after taking him, that he
came from the hospital to the ship. The mate of the vessel
produced the log, in which an entry was made that Richard
Pollans took ill the day after the vessel sailed. Mr. Rushton
decided that, under these circumstances, Pollans could not
substantiate his claim.

A ROUGH CUSTOMER

A stout-looking fellow, named Michael Kerry, was brought
to the -bar, charged with committing a brutal assault. It
Appeared that the individual assaulted, along with his mother,
are iron dealers. On the night the offence was committed,
they had removed all their articles exposed for sale outside
their dwelling to within doors, with the exception of a grate.
Shortly afterwards the son's attention was directed to a noise
as if some person was endeavouring to remove the grate from
the place where it stood. On going out to ascertain what it
was, he perceived the prisoner and another individual in the
act of removing the grate. Having questioned them as to
their reasons for doing so, he was answered by the prisoner,
who gave him a blow on the left temple, accompanying, the
stroke with the words, " Do you think we're going to steal
it." The prosecutor then laid hold of him, when he was
struck again by the prisoner's companion, who immediately
afterwards made off. A gentleman having come to the com-
plainant's assistance, he likewise shared the same fate as him-
self ; and lastly, when his mother appeared, the prisoner
aimed a blow at her which struck her on the mouth, and
knocked one of her teeth out. Kerry excused himself by say-
ing he was drunk. He was fined twenty shillings and costs.

SATURDAY.
THEFT FROM A CATHOLIC CHAPEL

James Brown, a respectable-looking young man, who
stated that he was a native of Dublin, was brought before the
Magistrate's, on Saturday, charged with having stolen two

books and an umbrella frOM the Roman Catholic Church, in
Copperas-hill. Police-officer No. 302 had stopped the. pri-
soner, that morning, as he was running along Copperas
pursued by Mr. New Man, the clerk of the chapel. It ap-
peared, that books had frequently been purloined from the
chapel during the time of prayers. On Wednesday last the
pew of a Mrs. Gibson had been robbed while she was receivinz

the communion. These depredations put the clerk on the
alert. On Saturday morning, while officiating at prayers,
he saw the prisoner enter the chapel, and, from bis stealthy
manner, he was induced to keep his eye upon him. He saw
the prisoner go into. the pews of Mr. Pennington and Mr.
Hayes, from each of which_ he took a book. He afterwards

went into another pew, and, after looking cautiously about
him for a few moments, he stealthily took an umbrella. and
was walking off with his booty when the clerk followed him
out of the chapel. On seeing that he was followed, he ran
off, and was stopped by the officer lie was searched in
Bridewell, and the books, which were subsequently identified
by the owners, were found on him. The books were worth
nearly twenty shillings. The prisoner was committed for
trial.

YESTERDAY

SERIOUS CHARGE OF ro..
A respectable looking man, named Donald Munroe, cap,
tain of a ship, was placed before Mr. Rushton, on a charge of
having forged the name of his own brother, deceased, and
thereby having obtained a sum of money out of the Saving
Bank. An elderly female named Margaret M`Bride, after
being sworn, said that she resided in Liverpool, and knew
Robert Munroe, who died in August last, in Demerara, in
the ship Kingswell, as she had been informed. To her
knowledge he had put money into the saving bank. A small
bank book was here produced, which she said belonged to
the deceased, who used to take it with him to the bank when
he went. He brought it to henhouse himself, and left it with
her for safety when he went to sea. She was called upon by
the prisoner some time ago, and he told her that his brother
was dead, and got the book from her, she thinking he was
heir to it. No other person inquired for the book but him-
self. When the prisoner asked for the book he said he was
next heir to his brother. The Rev. Rector Brookes said
that the money at the Savings Bank always was paid by him.
He identified the.book as belonging to Robert Munroe. He
had a balanCe in the bank of zt:69 6s. 6d., and this was asked
for by the prisoner, who represented himself to be Robert
Munroe. The amount paid with interest added was
£7O 18s. The Rev. gentleman stated that he was in the
habit of asking the parties their names. When he counted
the money that was to be paid to any claimant, he banded it
to one of the clerks, who paid it and received a check or re-
ceipt duly signed. One of the clerks said the signature to
the check " Robert Munroe" was written by the prisoner in
his presence. Mr. Shaw of the bank said, the discovery of
the forgery was made in consequence of a letter received
from a person named Malcolm Sinclair, to the effect that the
book should not be given to any one. The prisoner was after-
wards apprehended by Police-officer Ainsworth, on board
his ship, and to him the prisoner admitted that he
the check. He also acknowledged
money, and said his name was Donald Mul
made a mistake in signing his brother's nth
had spent the money on fitting himself out
Davenport said• he believed he could pror
state that the deceased brother had said '

receive

that he ha
and that 1

all his property to the prisoner
would not alter the case, whic

and the prisoner must take his trial at t

He was theli committed

SMUGGLING

A man, apparently a seaman, named
placed at the bar, charged with s
weight of foreign manufactured tobacco,
pay a fine of 20s, or go to gaol for 1•! days

ILLEGAL PLEDGING.
A woman named Agness Russell, was
taken from her lodgings two blankets
property of her landlady. The case bei
required to pay 16s, the value of the
illegally pledging ; or be in default i
months.

AFFRAY IN A BEER HOUSE.
The keeper of a small beer-house was complained c>fs by
several of the officers for suffering riotous and disorderly
conduct in his house. lle was required to pay a fine of 20s.
and costs, or suffer 14 days imprisonment..

ASSAULT.
Sarah Eaton, for a violent assault on another wo
a knife in her hand, was fined 40s. and costs, and
was committed to gaol for two months.

A CARMAN FINED.
Yesterday, Robert FoWler was summoned before E,
Rushton, Esq., at the police court, by Mr. Martindale
periutendent of coaches, to answer a complaint for det,
atop coat left in his car, who was fined 20s. and costs
was also required to find bail to keep the peace toward
Richard Hayden, his master, for abusing him, in cOnieq
of corning 'to give evidence against him at the request. o
Martindale.