The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-01-14 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL, STEAM-SHIP.

The steam-ship Liverpool, J. R. Engledue, R.N. com-
mander, arrived at her moorings in the Mersey, on Saturday
last, at half-past two, p.m. She left New York on the 15th
December, and has experienced a constant succession of tre-
mendous gales, and all of them adverse. On the 16th De-
cember the gale was so severe, with such an awful sea run-
ning, that it was considered prudent to put the vessel right
before it, and she scudded, under a close reefed foresail, for
24 hours, passing several vessels, during that period, lying
to under single try-sails. Oa the 27th December, when in
lat. 43 40 and lon. 36 30. and when within two days of Fayal,
Captain Engledue ran for that island to replenish her stock
of coal, the Transatlantic Company having, with great fore-
sight, formed a depot there to meet contingencies. At the
time the Liverpool shaped her course for Fayal, the wind
was blowing a heavy gale from E. by N. Whilst running
for the island, she spoke the Lord John Russell, in distress,
but could not possibly render any assistance, in consequence
of the heavy sea : Captain Engledue advised the commander
to run for Fayal. The Liverpool remained in the harbour
three days, and during that time, the brig Caroline, of New-
castle, came to an anchor in distress, having six feet water in
her hold, and the American ship Maryland, from Alexandria
to London, also put in, having lost her boats, bulwarks, and
cambouse, and thrown 500 barrels of flour overboard to ease
the ship.
It appears, that, during the months of November and De-
cember, the whole of the Atlantic has been subjected to tre-
mendous gales of wind, antl, in some instances, perfect hur-
ricanes, and generally from the eastward, but sometimes from
the westward. The Liverpool, on her passage to New York,
experienced so heavy a gale from the N.W., when about 300
miles from Cape Clear, that her powerful machinery could
not propel her beyond one and a half knot per hour ; and,
when she approached the American shore, the weather was
so bad from the N.E., with such a tremendous sea running,
that the full power of the engines was required to keep the
vessel from being pooped. On the 21st December, at noon,
a whirlwind passed over the vessel, tearing away everything
that was loose, and actually lifted the foreyard out of its
stowage. On the 27th December one of the seamen was
washed overboard, but he fortunately succeeded in lay-
ing hold of a life-buoy which was thrown to him, and, the
jollyboat being launched, he was saved, though at a great risk
to the crew.
The result of the recent voyage of the Liverpool is another
grand proof of the power of steam and the safety of hulls
propelled by it : in hurricane, in raging sea, or in whirlwinds,
the urging power of the machinery being below the deck, and
not aloft attached to masts, a steerage way is given to the
hulls, under all circumstances of wind and weather, and any
course can be steered according to the emergencies of the
time, the loss of masts being of secondary consideration, and
being thrown on their beam ends an utter impossibility.
The passengers speak highly of the Liverpool's capabilities,
and in terms exceedingly flattering of Captain Engledue, as
the following letter addressed to him, will show :
On board the Steam-ship Liverpool,
Ilth January, 1840.
At a meeting of passengers held in the Main Saloon, Wil-
liam Rand, Esq., in the chair,
It was resolved unanimously,—That a committee of three
be appointed to address the following letter to Lieut. J. R.
Engledue, R.N. :

On board the Steam-ship Liverpool,
11th January, 1840.
DEAR SIR,—On behalf of the passengers, by the steam-
ship Liverpool, on her present voyage from New York, and
at their request, we beg to assure you of their unanimous
and unqualified approbation of your conduct as commander,
and their respect for you as a gentleman. During this pas-
sage, remarkable as it has been for a continuance of adverse
winds and tempestuous weather, which rendered it necessary,
as well as prudent, to make the port of Fayal, to replenish
our supply of fuel, we have had many opportunities of ad-
o u
ad-
miring your conduct under such untoward circumstances •
and we feel it but due to the ability displayed, and to y
u you
our
c r
m
attention to our comforts, respectfully to tender
grateful acknowledgments and thankosa performance of the
.
w e
have
pleasure in bearing evidence to the go
Liverpool as a seaboat, to the ample and excellent fare pro-
vided for the passengers, and to the uns
which it was served. paring liberality with
Assuring you that you possess. our best wishes for your
Pourwe remain, dear sir, respectfully
proousprs, erity and happiness,

ed)
GEORGE B. SYM(SESign, of Quebec; 1 Committee
P. J. CABANES, of Guatemala; of
Passengers
WM. DAVIDSON
To Lieut. J. R. Engledue, of
.N Ne, w York. per Liverpool.
, R.
Commander Steam-ship Liverpool.

FORTUNATE RESCUE.—John Johnston was lately appre-
hended, near the Custom-house, by George Braithwaite, a
policeman, on suspicion of having stolen 91bs. of beef. He
was taken to the vessel whence it was supposed lie had pur-
loined the meat, when, suddenly, be jumped into the dock.
He remained in the water nearly fifteen minutes, when,.
through the praiseworthy exertions of John Rivers, policeman
No. 502, who descended by the bow of a vessel into the dock,
at the great risk of his own life, the unfortunate man was
rescued from death. He was taken to the station-house, put
to bed, the hot air applied, and, by the efforts of the medi-
cal attendant, he was finally recovered.

FRAUD UPON THE GRAND JUNCTION
RAILWAY COMPANY.

Another instance of persons booking to a particular place,
and yet riding to one more distant, was brought before Joshua
Walmsley, Esq., one of our county magistrates, on Saturday
last.

The persons charged were apparently in a respectable sta-
tion of life ' • they gave their names Francis Banner (Tuscan
and straw hat manufacturer, Luton, Bedfordshire,) and
Frederick Jee. It was clearly proved that they had booked
themselves, by one of the Grand Junction trains at Birming-
ham, for Wolverhampton, paying only .Is., the fare to that
place, but yet designing to ride onto Liverpool without pay-
ing more : they were, however, (as usual) discovered by the
conductor and guard of the train, before arriving here.
The penalty of 40s. together with costs, was inflicted upon
each of the parties.
We are really surprised that any one should attempt a
fraud of this kind now, the company's means of detection
appearing to be so effectual as almost to prevent the possi-
bility of escape. That persons in any rank of life approach-
ing to the respectable should be guilty of such practices is to
us quitetincomprehensible.

MANCHESTER ANTI-CORN•LAW BANQUET,—The first
act of this perseveringly-puffed affair was performed last
night. Mr. Daniel O'Connell and some others of the tail
were present, and Mr. " Corn-Law" Smith, a crotchetty
gentleman, who made an unsuccesful attempt to act into
parliament at the last general election, presided. We may
have to comment on this demonstration in our next.

MISS STOTT'S CONCERT.—MISS Stott, a fair vocalist,
whose powers in the divine art will ere long reflect honour
upon the town, has announced a concert in the Templars'
Hall. Several well-known professionals will aid, and as this
is the first appeal Miss Stott has made, we hope she will
meet with that success which her merits ought to command.
ROYAL INSTITUTION.—Mr. Edward Taylor, Greshani
Professor of Music, will commence a short course of lectures,
on the different schools of early Italian Music, in the Royal
Institution, on Friday next. It is difficult to find amusement
and instruction .more agreeably combined than in illustrated
musical lectures. Of Mr. Taylor's qualifications, the dis-
tinguished office he bolds is the best testimonial. The theatre
of the institution will be crowded.
YEARSLEY ON THE EAR.—This is a well-timed pamphlet.
As yet we have read but a part of it; and, as it discusses the
merits of an operation which led, if we remember aright, to
an " untoward" event in London (owing to some extraordi-
nary misconduct on the part of a patient, or of the deputy-
aurist in attendance), we propose to visit the Ear Institution
near the Adelphi, where, after witnessing the operation, we
shall f:e better enabled to criticise and do justice to Mr.
Yearaley's interesting pamphlet.—(See advertisement)
FATAL ACCIDENT.—We regret exceedingly to have to
announce that Peter Langford Brooke, Esq., of Mere Hall,
near Knutsford. was drowned on Thursday whilst skating on
his own pond opposite to his residence. Mrs. Brooke had
the affliction of witnessing the accident .from the drawing-
room. Mr. Brooke, who was about 45 years of age, was a
sound conservative.
SHIPWRECK.—The ship Arethusa, Captain Edward Kin-
naird, of Portsmouth, N.H., from Liverpool, was stranded
early on the morning. of Tuesday, on Lcng Island beach,
near Patcheauque. She is new, of 522 tons, and valued at
35,000 dollars. Herself and cargo are both insured. She
had over 200 passengers, one of whoin was drowned, by the
boat, which was going ashore, being capsized. At 2, p.m.,
a line was brought from the ship to the shore by the longboat.
The passengers and baggage, it is believed, will be saved.
The ship is a total loss—the cargo may be saved.—New York
Paper.

LESLIE'S PAINTING OF THE QUEEN RECEIVING THE
HOLY SACRAMENT.—Mr. Burland, of Church-street, has
afforded the admirers of the fine arts in Liverpool an oppor-
tunity of viewing the magnificent picture by Leslie of her
Majesty receiving the Holy Sacrament at the Coronation.
This splendid production is the royal property. The por-
traits of the royal and noble personages present are strikingly
correct. The canvas does not appear crowded with figures,
although about thirty, we believe, are represented, so judicious
and careful is the distribution. The general effect is beyond
our powers of description. We understand the picture will
remain but a few days in Mr. Burland's hands, and, therefore,
we would recommend our friends to pay an early visit to his
establishment.
ARRIVAL OF THE -- Pestilence, we were going to write;
but it is only the arrival of Mr. Daniel O'Connell and a joint
or two of his tail, who landed from the Dublin packet yester-
day about one o'clock. Immediately on gaining the shore,
the agitator called a coach, into which the minor parts of the
machinery stowed themselves, whilst the great fly-wheel
took his seat on the dickey, with the driver. Of course he
had no wish to be recognized. The concern drove to the
Adelphi ; but there was no shouting—no intimation that he
was a welcome sojourner—and we did not see even Mr.
Rathbone there, which is rather inconsistent, seeing that
gentleman has lately professed unbounded esteem for the
Irish mendicant. O'Connell started for Manchester by the
two o'clock train—and whilst we are writing this, he is pro-
bably blatherumgasting the corn law repealers, as he did the
short-time people.

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ST. ANN'S WARD.—A public dinner will be given this
evening, (Tuesday,) to Robert Jones, jun. Esq., one of the
representatives of this ward in the Town-council. The re-
cent attempt of the whigs to blast the character of Mr. Jones,
has been a signal for his friends to crowd round him, and a
strong meeting may therefore be expected.
Tas MAYOR.—His worship the mayor gave a ball to a
numerous and fashionable party, on Friday evening last, at
his residence at Wavertree. Mr. Stubbs' band was in
attendance, and, during the evening, played the following
popular pieces :—Les Deux Reines, Musard—Les Pensees
de Rossini, Musard—Les Dentelles de Bruxelles Valse,
Strauss—L'Elisire d'A more, Musard—Sur Les Huguenots,
Tolbecque—Caroline Valse, Lanner—Le Bon Gout Valse,
Strauss—Gedauken Valse, Strauss—A la plus Belle Valse,
Strauss—together with several gallopades, country dances,
&c. The company " tripped it on the light' fantastic toe,"
until a late hour. The entertainments reflected the highest
credit upon his worship's hospitality.
His Worship the Mayor entertained at dinner, on Wed-
nesday last, the recorder and barristers attending the Bo-
rough Sessions.

We are glad to learn that the boat containing the second
mate, and the remainder of the crew of the barque Manchester,
of this port, which foundered on her homeward voyage from
Bombay, as formerly reported, was picked up at sea by the
Thomas Coutts, arrived at Singapore, and safely landed at
that port.

PRESIDENT STEAM-SIIIP.—The City of Dublin Company's
steam-ship, Royal William, arrived at Kingston, on Wed-
nesday evening, and reports having fallen in with, the Presi-
dent steam ship off Plymouth, on Sunday last, with her
foremast sprung, and as it was blowing hard, took her-in tow.
The mast went overboard whilst towing her into Plymouth
Sound, at which place the Royal William left-her waiting for
a new mast and favourable weather to enable her to proceed
on her voyage to Liverpool, where she is receive her engine.
—Dublin Evening Packet.

CHILD-DROPPING.-011 Wednesday night last, between
seven and eight o'clock, as a servant in a house at North
View, Edge-hill, was preparing ker master's supper, she
heard, immediately over the kitchen window, the repeated
cries of an infant. On hastening to the spot, she discovered
a female child, about ten or twelve days old, thrust into an
aperture between the pavement and window, which, with
some difficulty, she succeeded in removing from its perilous
situation. It was immediately taken into the house in front
of which it was found, and, on examination, was found to be
clothed with a common chemise, a flannel band, a white
cotton nightcap, tied with a blue handkerchief, and a long
blue-striped frock, apparently made from a piece of cotton
bed-curtain. Shortly before the child was discovered, a
gentleman was proceeding along North View, and saw two
women deposit something near the window of the house in
question, and then retire hastily across the ;.reen ; upon
which, the gentleman pursued them as far as the top of Hall-
lane, and, passing through the fields towards Kensington, he
lost sight of them. The appearance of the child indicates its
having been much neglected by its inhuman mother ; and,
from the description of clothing, probably, belongs to a per-
son in very low circumstances. The child, having been taken
to the West Derby Union Workhouse, and carefully attended
to, is now doing well.
SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS.—This evening, (Tuesday,) the
second of the series of grand subscription concerts takes place,
in the Theatre-Royal. We have already announced the
names of the principal performers, and we can only repeat
that they are sufficient to attract an overflowing auditory.
TAE QUICKEST PASSAGE EVER MADE FROM NEW OR-
LEANS TO LIVtRPOOL.—The ship Frankfort, CaptainJ. G.
Russell, which arrived at this port on Saturday night, made
the passage from port to port in 27 days. the shortest on re-
cord. The New Orleans papers received by this conveyance
do not contain news of any interest. The sales of cotton,
on the 13th ult. were from 2500 to 3000 bales, and at prices,
in the opinion of some brokers, showing a decline, though
they did not alter the rates. " Tile Mobile agent of the
United States Bank is still," says the Lcnixanian, "we hay.e
.
reason to believe, in the market, though be has changed his
system of operation, from the purchases being now made in
the name of a leading exchange broker."

The anti-corn-law agitators have had their meeting upset
by the chartists at Edinburgh, Stockport, Sheffield, and
Nottingham.
A first-rate, to be called the Albert, will be laid down at
Plymouth dock-yard, on the slip from which the St. George
is to be launched on her Majesty's birth-day.
The new opera, which has been put into rehearsal at
Covent Garden, is understood to be the production of Mr.
Jolly, the leader of the band at the Surrey Theatre.
EaterHaumm—Accounts in the New York papers state,
that the town of San Salvador was nearly destroyed by
an earthquake on October the let. The houses were unroofed,
and the walls tottering from the continued concussions, thus
obliging the inhabitants to live 41 open court yards. No lives
had been lost.
FALL or A News ROOM.—On 'Wednesday morning the
wll in the rear of the news room gave way, bringing along
with it, with a tremendous crash, a portion of news rootii
and the adjoining offices. Three hours onlythe before the ca-
tastrophe took place the committee of the Literary Society
had been sitting in consultation as to the propriety of taking
the opinion of an architect with regard to the dangerous or
insecure state
The of the lives of those
gentlemen_
building.rlvatributed to safetythe interposition of
may of thebe fairly
Providence. The books in the library have been saved.—
Downpatrick Recorder.
ANTI-CORN LAW AGITATION.—There is no stratagem to
excite attention or produce emotion too mean or too trivial
to be overlooked by the conductors of this agitation. The
streets of Leeds and Bradford have been, during, the last
week, daubed after dark with enormous " hills,." potting
forth the blarney about the " banquet" in Manchester.--
query : What difference is there between the chartist meet-
ings and such an assemblage as the one announced ? is not
the object of both the demonstration of numbers ?—Leeds
Intelligencer.
SOMNAMBULISM.—The following instance of somnambu-
lism is gravely related by the Progres du Pas de Calais :—" A.
worthy inhabitant of St. Outer went to bed on Christmas
eve, full of a feast he was to give next day to his family and
friends. About midnight he rose in his sleep, went down
into the kitchen, lit all thefoarneaux, and when about three
o'clock his wife awoke, and finding him gone, searched for
him throughout the house, she at length found 'him busily
occupied with his culinary labours. The turkey was on th e
spit, the soup simmering in the pot, and the creams just
raising their first bubble, altogether emitting a most delicious
odour. Our cili,ini, a l'improviste finding all going on
well, went up to the dining room, arranged the table in per-
fect order, and was going to fetch up the soup, when the wife
with great caution contrived to awake her husband, who, on
coming to his senses, set to work, aided by his wife, and
carefully put by the dinner to keep till the afternoon."
A FRENCHMAN'S OPINION OF ENGLAND.—M. Define,
an eminent professor of the French language, concluded one
of his recent lectures with the following glowing eulogium on
this country :—" After considering the customs and manners
of other countries, I turn to England with a rejoicing look
and a confident heart; it contains in its established institu-
tions,
- it wo uiltds
bdeomdeevsotitcedhtaobictost,lvaelyidtoittsheloytoigu-tthrioetd. comforts,Engl
greatest amount of happiness which, in this world, it is our
portion to enjoy ; and had I the eloquence equal to the in-
tense power and intimate sincerity of the conviction which Is
excited in me, and the feelings which such sentimeraitnsdc ,r tti e) t
that.
their attachment to their country cannot be too great, for.
as it grows with them and unites in the maturity of manhood_
with soundness of judgment, it will secure and maintain for
' the future that noble distinction which for ag6 has charac-
terised the British empire in the glorious annals of European.
civilization."

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