The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-01-05 00:00:00

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~teatn-boat from the port of Liverpool. It
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an ornament to any public room in which it might be hung.
We shculd think that every. hotel, tavern, shop, or indeed
any place of public resort will patronise it. In a merchant's
office it will also prove very valuable.

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A BUCEPHALUS.—One of the steeds in Mr. Cooke's stud
at the Amphitheatre is so diminutive, that, had Mazeppa been
strapped to it, he would have taken the first opportunity of
releasing himself, putting the quadruped under his arm, and
eating it up for his lunch. This wonderful Bucephalus does
not weigh half a hundred weight, and measures only 2G inches
in height. He was foaled about thirteen months ago in Edin-
burgh. At first he was not much larger than a large sized

Te regret to announce the eecease or
Richardson, one of the oldest drapers in the town, of the
firm of Richardson and Cowbuan. The deceased gentleman
attended divine service on Sunday evening last at St. Mary's,
Kirkdale, and on returning home, not feeling perfectly well,
called for a car, in which he reached his dwelling-house ; hut,
we are sorry to add, he expired yesterday morning at live
o'clock.

DEATI-

The first meeting of the grand lodge of t
Institution was held at the Stafford Arms, Richmond-row,
Liverpool, on Friday, January 1, 1841. The meeting was
numerously and respectably attended, and the business con-
ducted in a spirit of unanimity, true loyalty, and sound pro-
testant feeling. James Bradshaw, Esq., of Stockport, grand
master, in the chair.

Loyal Ora

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER.—On Saturday week,
as Smedley, youngest son of the late Mr. William Sloane,
hair-dresser, formerly of Whitehaven, was stepping from
one ferry-packet to another, he missed his footing, and fell
into the water. He rose once, but the current being strong
he was swept away, and seen no more. The deceased was a
youth much respected by his employer, 'Mr. Richardson,
fire-insurance broker, Rumford-street. The body has not
yet been found.

INSTRUCTION ON THE HARP.—We perceive that Mr.
Edward Jones. the celebrated Welsh Harper, has announced
his intention to give instructions on that delightful and diffi-
cult instrument. We can cordially recommend him as a
teacher. His qualifications are of no ordinary character. He
has signalised himself by gaining several prizes at the cow!
tests which took place at the Music Hall. His style of play-
ing is generally acknowledged to be excellent.

LITERARY NOTICES.

Blackwood's .21fagazine. January, 1841

Blackwood has commenced the new year with a capital
number. The continuation of " Ten thousand a Year" will
afford a rich treat to those who have read the previous num-
bers. The last part is equal to any of the proceeding. The
" Fourth Chapter on Turkish History" discloses some inte-
resting particulars respecting the wars with the Mamelukes.
The author of this series of papers has thrown considerable
light upon some of the most obscure portions of the history
of the middle ages. The article styled " Lyrics" is a delight-
ful production, breathing throughout the spirit of genuine
poetry. In the " Hints to Authors" there are some very
original remarks, strongly tinctured with a dash of broad
humour. The account of " Mohamed Ali" will be read with
peculiar interest at the present crisis: The memoir is exceed-
ingly well written, and displays a thorough acquaintance with
intricacies of the Eastern question. "The Chew Tragedy"
is a capital ballad. "The Yenta of Armentia" contains an
excellent sketch of the late " Carlist War in Spain." The
paper on "England, France, Germany, and Russia," embo,
dies much sound political wisdom. The paper on " Africa"
contains much interesting_ matter. The remarks on "M.
Thiers's Foreign Policy " contain some very seasonable
observations on the present state of political affairsin Europe,

Fraser's Magazine. January, 1841

We have seldom opened 'a more interesting number of
than the present. It contains a number of articles
of superlative merit, without any that can be said to be below
mediocrity. In its political department it is peculiarly pow-
erful, and must " create quite a sensation." The first
article is a slashing hit at " Our Russian Ally." whose
policy is made the subject of some very severe animadver-
sions. " Go—Going—Gone," from the pen of the inimita-
ble Nimrod, is an exquisite sketch. 'The continuation of
the " Condemned Cells,' furnishes some very extraordinary
narratives. Under. the head of " The Scottish Liturgies,"
we find some very curious particulars respecting the forms
of prayer formerly in use in the Scottish- Church. We
shall give some extracts from this article in our succeed-
ing numbers. We have been much delighted with the peru-
sal of Captain Sabertash's disquisitions on " Manners,
Fashion, and Things in General. There are some curious
literary anecdotes in the paper on " The Greater and Lesser
Stars of Old Pall Mall.' " The Three Great Epochs,"—

Fraser

" Father Mathew,"—" A Batch of Almanacs,"--L" Rustic
Controversies,"—" The Life and Times of Montrose," and
the " Lamentations and Perplexities of the Liberals" are
also excellent articles.

NEW PUBLICATIONS READY JANUARY I.—THE CHURCH
OF ENGLAND QUARTERLY REVIEW FOR JANUARY, 1841.
Contents :—I. The Primitive Doctrine of Regeneration.—
11. The Church and the Novelists.—lll. Dr. Vaughan and
the Useful Knowledge Society.—lV. Carthage and her Con.
stitution.—V. The Countess of Huntingdon's Life and Times.
—VI. The Slave Trade and the Colonies.—Vll. Grammar
Schools of England and Wales.—Vlll. Mary Worship in
the Church of Rome.—lX.' -Ecclesiastical Report for the
Quarter —X: General Literature : Reviews of New Books.
—A few perfect sets of " The Church of England Quarterly
Review" remain on hand, in eight volumes cloth boards,
£5 95., or in half calf extra, £6.—On the Ist of January,
price One Shilling, a new and enlarged series of THE
CHURCHMAN ; a Magazine in support of the Church of:
Arrangements have been made with the proprietors of
The Churchman, in order that the profits of.that Magazine
may be devoted to the relief of the Widows and Orphans of
the Clergy. Considering how many periodicals have been
established by Churchmen, all of which lave I,RIVATE,
and many of them LUCRATIVE speculations, there seems
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annually for the purpose, and by the means above-mentioned.
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the profits of the Magazine among the Diocesan Societies
already organized for the same purpose.—Committee of Ma-
nagement: Chairman, F. P. Walesby, Esq. M.A. B.C.L.
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mery, M.A. ; Rev. James. Rudge, D.D. F.R.S. ; Rev. F. H.
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1840, /5. Gd. cloth.--THE VILLAGE CHURCHMAN. The
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THE WOOL MARKET.

(From the annual circular of Messrs. Dawson and Hance.)
LIVERPOOL, JANUARY 1, 1841.—The gloomy state of
business which prevailed at the date of our last annual cir-
cular, and which we expressed our fears would not give place
to improved demand, and higher prices, for some months,
continued without revival till August, when a slight reaction
was perceptible by the prices realised at the London sales,
and which, we are glad to say, have gradually continued to
improve up to the present period.
We estimate the advance at about 3d per lb on the middle
and better qualities, both of clothing and combing foreign
wools, as compared with the same period of 1839, but with
respect to the superfine qualities we have to repeat our re-
marks of last year, viz., that they seem almost superseded by
the next lower classes of wools, and have not improved either
in demand or price, if of above 2s value.

In wools under is value, we can quote no material fluctu-
ation, with the exception of Peruvian and Italian, which
descriptions, we think, are at present disproportionately
depressed, and in both we look for improvement ere long.
The severe and long continued pressure in tbe money mar-
ket appears to have produced less effect upon the consump-
tion than on prices, which the prudence of both holders and
buyers has kept on the whole, very steady in the face of light
stocks of saleable, clean wools, and which, it not still exerted
till this market is replenished, will result in an advance on
such descriptions, the moment an average business recom-
mences. We trust we shall not be considered sanguine in
expressing our impresion that spring will bring with it a more
active demand than we have for some time experienced, and
that the comsuroption of wool in the manufacturing districts,
now nearly an average one, will become larger and more re-
munerating, both to consumers and importers, than in 1840.

The copyright of the Cheltenham Examiner was sold the
other day for a shilling !—What a bargain !
MATCH.—A. few days ago, Robert Dodgin and Richard
Bradley, of Kirkby Lonsdale, walked by their horses, each
131 miles, for a wager of a sovereign, when the former won,
performing the distance in two hours and twenty minutes.—
Lancaster Gazette.

MATCH.—At Borrow, a few days ago, Joseph Batty, of
Burton-in-Lonsdale, and John Herdman, of Newton, ran a
match for one sovereign. The distance was a mile, and
Herdman won it, doing_ his work in 15 seconds under four
tbinutes.—Lancaster Gazette.

" CURIOUS OFFER OF MARRIAGE."—An article under
this head appeared in our last. A London newspaper of
yesterday furnishes us with the following sequel in this
strange transaction.— A correspondent has furnished us
with the sequel to the history of the uxoriously-disposed
Baron von Hallberg, whose advertisement for a helpmate we
inserted some days back. The bold baron's word as to his
haleness of constitution seems to have been taken so literally,
that the number of fair applicants who replied occasioned
some press of business at the Munich post-office. It is stated
that he received upwards of a thousand proposals within a
short period. Some waggish editor of a newspaper, we sup-
pose (for wars
will lurk even in the most steady circles), al-
luding to the above-mentioned facts, announced.the baron's
intention to give a grand dinner on New Year's Day, to
which the fair suitors were one and all to be invited."

THE TRADE OF THE POTTERIES.—Amidst the depression
of trade, and consequently very general suffering of the poor
artizans and their families, at this inclement season, a gleam
of hope arises for the future. Several manufactories have
recommenced work, that had been shut up for months be-
fore. This cheering announcement has in a great measure
_dissipated the gloomy foreboding prevalent a short time
since.—Slairorashire Gazette.