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The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-23

Nat Med.

By order of the Assignees.
On THURSDAY, the lst June next, at the Brokers' Sale-room,
Walmer-buildings, Water-street (entrance, from Rumford-
street), _ _ _

Four Sixty-Fourth Shares or parts of the
Liverpool built Barque
;04
, 6 NAOMI;
347-403 tons; built in 1848, and classed A 1 at
;-Lloyd's for twelve years; copper fastened, and
sheathed with yellow metal. —Apply to
TONGE, CURRY, and CO., Brokers.

For the most part unreserved.
On THURSDAY, the sth June next, at One o'clock precisely,
at Edward Kirkby and Co.'s Offices, Druid-court, 6, Dale-
street, Liverpool,
WINES and SPIRITS in Bond, and Duty Paid;
In Bond, comprising,
10 Quarter Casks fine Scotch WHISKY,
6 Hhds. BRANDY,
300 Dozen fine old COGNAC,
100 Dozen fine old Bordeaux BRANDY,
PORT, of sundry Shippers, in Pipes, Hhds., and Quarter
Casks.
SHERRY, of various Brands, in Butts, Hhds., and
Quarter Casks.
120 Dozen of PORT, in Cases,
300 Dozen CHAMPAGNE, of the Brands of "Le Forresters
Fils," and Marquis de Lorene,
60 Dozen high class CLARET,
100 Dozen St. Julien CLARET,
Together with smaller Parcels of other WINES, &c.
Also, Duty Paid,
About 200 Dozen of old bottled PORT, and a few Bins of
Choice SHERRY.
Further particulars in future advertisements and catalogues.
EDWARD KIRKBY and CO., Brokers.

EDWARD KIRKBY & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT BROKERS,
DRUID-COURT, DALE-STREET,
LIVERPOOL.

E. K. and Co., in soliciting the patronage of the Wine
Trade and Public, beg to intimate that, for the convenience
of those bolting Wines and Spirits for rents, advances. &c.,
it is their intention to hold QUARTERLY SALES. Their first
sale to take place as above, on THURSDAY, the Sth June next.

TONGE, CURRY, and CO., BROKERS for
- the SALE of SHIPS, have REMOVED from
11,./4%. Derby-buildings, Fenwick-street, to WALMER-
-41&z? BUILDINGS, Water-street (entrance, from Rum-
ford-street).
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-23

PRUSSIA.

The rupture between the King and his brother, the Prince
of Prussia, continues to engross attention at Berlin. There
is great- talk in the diplomatic circles of a letter said to
have been written by the Prince to the King, and passages
are even quoted. If what is stated on this subject be true,
the Prince has declared himself very positively against
Russia. This, to say the least, would be good policy. The
Prince of Prussia, who is now 57 years old, has a large
family, and must feel anxious for it. He is evidently trying
to ward off from hiS own family the danger which threatens
the King by his obstinate adhesion to the Czar.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-23

RAILWAY PROPERTY.

TIIE weekly returns of the amounts received for
traffic on the several lines of railway show so large
an increase on those of any previous year, notwith-
standing the absence of any particular exciting
cause, that it is time attention was more particu-
larly called to this species of investment as one
entitled to more favour than, judging by the value
of railway shares in the market, it appears to
receive. It is of no mean importance, for the
whole amount of capital embarked has been com-
puted to be not less than £300,000,000 ; so that
railway property has assumed the position of a
national institution, possessing, indeed, a claim to
rivalry with the National Debt, which it exceeds
in the gross annual returns. If we were to search
for the causes of the neglect which it has expe-
rienced, it will, no doubt, be found in the mis-
management of directors, and the unseemly con-
tests which Lave taken place, involving share-
holders in great expense without any adequate
return, and totally disregarding the interests or
convenience of the public, for which railways
received the peculiar powers and privileges granted
by the legislature. These causes, however, no
longer operate ; the evils complained of have
ceased to exist, for experience has been dearly
bought, and the funds which were so liberally
applied to fight the battle of the gauges are now
no longer obtainable. Still there is a want of
unity for mutual advantage instead of ruinous
competition, and a co-operation in the running of
trains, in order that the convenience of travellers
may be, consulted, is also much needed. This
object Mr. CARDWELL has endeavoured to accom-
plish in a bill which is now before parliament, and
though its operation can be to only a partial
extent, it is at least entitled to credit for being a
step in the right direction. It is in its present
form a material alteration of the bill which was at
first proposed ; but it may be stated that it has
been modified with the concurrence of the repre-
sentatives of the principal lines of railway ; and as
it should not be forgotten that there are two great
interests at stake—those of the travelling public,
and those of the large body of shareholders who
have so much capital invested—it is but justice
that any arrangement should be in the manner of
of a compromise.' By the second clause of the
bill, every railway and canal company shall afford
all reasonable facilities for the receiving, forward-
ing, and delivering of traffic without any undue
or unreasonable preference to any particular com-
pany or person ; by the third clause,. any
grievance
may be complained of to the courts of law, which
shall have authority to adjudicate in the matter,
and ix pose penalties for violation of the rules ; and
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-23

MEDICAL GALVANISM..—
TO THE AFFLICTED.
J. ATKINSON, 33, MA NCH ESTER-STREET, Manufacturer
of the most cheap and simple Medical Coil Machines. While
relieving the patient, producing the most pleasing sensation,
that infants can endure the beneficial influence of the passing-
current. Covered Wires, Binding Screws, Platina, Silver,
Zinc, and everything connected with Electricity. Repairs
attended to.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-23

Belaitun.

STEAM COMMUNICATION
•
t akiaT BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL AND ANTWERP.
• ti.
-7- Next Summer, as soon as the Screw Steam-
ships now building for the Atlantic are completed, a regular
STEAM COMMUNICATION will be established, by first-
class steamers, between LIVERPOOL and ANTWERP.
Goods will be received by these Steamers at Antwerp for
transhipment at Liverpool by the Steam-ships to the United
States ; and the transhipment at Liverpool, as in the Com-
pany's Trade between Havre and Liverpool, will be free of
expense to the Goods.

It is not intended by the Establishment of this Line to cur-
tail in any way the facilities already possessed by the French,
German, and Belgian Shippers of Merchandise to America
from Havre, via Liverpool, but as an additional means for
the expedition of their Goods.
BURNS and MAC IVER, 1, Rumford-street.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-23

anterita.

ST. JOHN, N. 8., A.ND
LIVERPOOL LINE OF PACKETS,
1/4‘.. appointed to sail from LIVERPOOL on the sth
and 20th of every Month.

Ships. Captains. Reg. Ton. To sail.
EUDOCIA DOANE 1015.... sth June.
DAVID G. FLE MING.. NICHOLS 3423.... 20th June.
JOHN BARBOUR .... m ...... ARSH ALL 997.... sth July.
JOHN BANNERMAN—ROBERTSON 1297.... 20th July.
JOSEPH TARRATT
... P R/TCHA RD 942.... sth Aug.
IMPERIAL MORAN 1297.... 20th August
MIDDLETON DELANY
LIBERIA CRUI KSHA NIL .. SIC—. 20th Sept.

These fine Ships have been specially selected for this Line,
are built of the choicest materials in the province, and are
classed and coppered. Their Commanders are men of expe •
Hence and ability, and Shippers may rely on their being des-
patched on their respective dates. Bills of Lading, of which
two captain's copies are rearmed. will be signed at the
Office of the Consignees for the Captain, of which Shippers
will please take notice.
For Freight or Passage, for which these Vessels have excel-
lent accommodation, apply, in St. John, to Messrs. J. and R.
REBD ; here,to the respective Captains, on board, Brunswick
Dock Basin, or to FERNIE BROTHERS and CO.,
Orange-court, Castle-street.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-23

BARCLAY, PERKINS, and CO.—LONDON
ALE AND PORTER.—The NAME of BARCLAY,
PERKINS, and CO. having been affixed, without their per-
mission, to Bottles containing ALE and PORTER brewed by
other Parties, NO [ICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
A REWARD OF ONE HUNDRED POUNDS
Will be paid to any Person giving such information as will
lead to the conviction of the offender or offenders.
By order, JOHN TYRER, SOLE AGENT,
Dec. 31st, 1853. 46, Hanover-street, Liverpool.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-23

East Intim.

Takes neither coals nor salt.—Has only thirty
tons of room.
, For CALCUTTA,
,:c.!;'f'!‘a. The remarkably fine ltritish built Barque
ft*,' 4'''‘ .
, " E,,it. , ANNE CROPPER,
Captain D. MORTON;
523 tons; A 1 at Lloyd's ; sails fast, and well known in the
trade as a most eligible conveyance: loading in the Prince's
Dock.

-
Will succeed the above,
The superior British built Barque ALBION,
Captain GOTERY ;
.360 tons; A I at Lloyd's twelve years, and is in all respects a
snag desirable conveyance for fine goods : loading in the
• George's Dock.—Apply to
COTESWOItTH, WYNNE, and LYNE.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-23

EXPORT BOTTLING DEPOT.-JOHN
TYRER, SOLE AGENT for BARCLAY, PERKINS,
and CO., begs to call the attention of Merchants and Shippers
of EXPORT ALE and PORTER, to his EXPORT BOTTLING
DEPOT, HANOVER-STREET, and HEYWOOD'S YARD, where
orders to any amount for BARCLAY, PERKINS, and CO.'s
LONDON PORTER ; EAST INDIA PALE ALK, properly
matured for tong vnyazes ; also BASS and CO.'s. and other
EAST INDIA BURTON ALES, of the FIRST BRANDS, can
now be executed on the shortest possible notice.
Devoting himself to this branch of the trade, the most par-
ticular rare will be exercised in putting up Ale and Porter.
And as it is well known that BARCLAY, PERKINS, and,
CO.'s name has been extensively attached to Bottles con-
taining spurious Porter, John Tyrer has determined, in order
to prevent such FRAUDS for the future, and for the purpose
of affording to Shippers the best guarantee that they are sup-
plied with the GENII! rvx article, to adopt Bett's Patent Cap-
vile Covering on the CORK, and discontinue the use of tin
foil altogether.
Capsules, with his r
stamped thereon,will JOHN TYRKR,
bottle, and by this Sole agent for
i
abroad will have full
_l3xitcLxv,

Name and Address
be fixed over each
means Consignees
facility for detecting
there, by filling the
ties with foreign
them off for English

the frauds practised') P it KIN a,
English labelled bot- I & Co.,
beer, and passing Liverpool.
brands.
The want of such an Establishment has been long felt, and
the arrangements now entered into will enable John Tyrer to
compete with any of the London Houses, either in DUALITY,
PACKING, or PRICK.
46, Hanover-street, Liverpool, April 13th, 1854.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-23

RATES OF PASSAGE FROM LIVERPOOL,

Cabin, in—Tw ol.berth State-rooms, Twenty-one Guineas each
~ Three-berth „ Seventeen „ [berth.
„ Forward Fifteen 11,
Including Provisions and Steward's Fee.
All having the same privileges, and messing together.
A limited number of Passengers will be taken at Eight Gui-
neas, including as much Provisions as required; and these
Passengers are hereby informed, that in order to satisfy the
requirements of the Government Officers, the date filled into
their contract tickets will be in every case the date of the day
preceding the fixed day of sailing.

- -
ThEseSteamers carry "Phillips's patent FIRE Annihilators."

An e?cperiepced-Surgeon-is attached to each Steamer,

;ell-and Unm, anufactured Goods, &c. will
FDri•eigeihctb.e.44gepedr,r3oena
payable here or in Philadel-
phia, SMITH, 17, Walnut-
be taken subject to agreement
p hAi ap,paityS, 4i
ni3ocp
h.
ipl
aedrepol
phu
inad, sterling.
rii
SAMUELg.
Walnut-
street; ; in Belfast, to RICHARDSON BROS:
e la Paix
to CORNELIUS CARLETON ; in London, ?o. ;in Dublin,
SANFORD, & Co., for passengers, and Picivoo
DEB WARDS,
goods; in Paris, to FREDERICK REDFERN, 8, Rue d Co., f"
in Havre, to W. DAVIDSON ; in Manchester, t 0 GEORGE.
STONIER; and in Liverpool to
RICHARDSON BROTHERS and CO.,
12 and 13, Tower-buildings.
N.8...-When the arrangements are completed, and sum_
cient Goods offer, one of the above, or other Steamvessela.
will proceed to Baltimore, calling at Norfolk, Virginia, or
ether Porte on the Chesapeake, going or returning.

TIIE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-23

TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1854.

DIOCESE OF MANCllESTER.—Preferments: The Bishq
of Manchester has licensed the Rev. Hugh Wightinan•
M.A., to the stipendiary curacy of Emanuel Church, TPI.
ton-le-Moors, on the nomination of the Rev. Gage E3rle
Freeman, the incumbent ; and the Rev. William Baker,
M.A., to the stipendiary curacy of Smallbridge, near Boc,iv
dale, on the nomination of the Rev. Robert Keningn`e
Cook, the incumbent.
CIIURCII RATES BILL.—Mr. Packe's bill, now before
the House of Commons, proposes to provide that in futige
separate and distinct church-rates shall be made for tin
maintenance and repair of the fabric of the church, Pa
the service and furniture of the church. The rate for the
and
maintenance and repair of the fabric are to be made
determined upon by the majority of the ratepayers illt
vestry assembled ' • but, if they refuse to make a sufficien
rate, the Court of Queen's Bench is to issue a mandating
to levy such rates as the archdeacon shall deem sufficient;
It is proposed that the rates for services and furniture In
the church be made and determined upon by the inkielitY
of the ratepayers in vestry assembled, not being Dissenters
by which term it is to be understood only such as hare
signed a declaration before two justices in petty sessions'
to be attested on oath or affirmation by the officiating
minister of some place of worship registered according to
t
law, or by two members of his congregation, stating thai
such persons are members of the congregation ; and al'
persons signing such declarations shall, until they retract
them by notice to the churchwardens, be exempt fro9l,
rates for the services and furniture of the church. Du'
the bill is' not to deprive any person of the benefit of the
ministrations or offices of the church to which by law °l'
custom he is now entitled,
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-23

RAILWAY STATION AND CARRIAGE
ADVERTISING.—Persons desirous of availing them-
selves of this important system of ADVERTISING may
obtain the terms and every information from the Contractors,
Messrs. W. H. SMITH and SON, 136, Strand, London; or
from their Age,t, Mr. THOMAS L. PLANT, Railway Adver-
tising Offices, 13, Bennett's-hill, Birmingham.
ADVERTISEMENTS may be displayed at most of the
principal Railway Stations in England.
Mr. PLANT visits Liverpool the second and last Wed-
nesday in each month, and will be glad to wait upon those
desirous of obtaining information on this subject; and he is
prepared to furnish all the necessary particulars respecting
this attractive and popular method of advertising.

GOLD REGIONS OF AUSTRALIA.-
B Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent.—A Holm
FOR THE ENTIORANT.—LAMBERT'S PATENT VENTI-
LATED Double and Single Roofed AUSTRALIAN TENTS,
divided into Private Apartments for convenience of Families
or Parties. The roof forming a second floor for stowing away
Goods, &c. &c. The only complete Canvas House ever yet
invented, and thoroughly impervious to wet.
Apply to the Patentee, ROBERT LAMBERT, 13, GORES
PIAZZAS, LIVERPOOL.

LAMBERT'S Registered GOLD-SIFTER, Emigrants' Iron
Folding Chairs and Bedsteads, in every variety; Beds.
Blankets, Rugs, Portable Cooking Kitchens, Tools, and
every Article required by the Emigrant.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-23

RUSSIA.

From St. Petersburg, under date May 7, we learn that
the Emperor is not over well. The Grand Prince and
heir-apparent lives in a very retired manner, while the
Grand Prince Constantine is uncommonly busy ; for some-
times he inspects the crews of ships, sometimes he travels
to different places on the coast, then he examines the
magazines, hospitals, and the like. The military reviews
are less frequent. The garrison was weakened by the
departure of the guards, but it is strengthened again by
reserves. The Court has experienced a great loss in the
person of General Rochov.

- A Berlin despatch of Thursday states that at St. Peters-
burg, on the 13th, a manifesto had been published ordering
new levies for the fleet and army.
TURKEY.

Late intelligence from Gallipoli is to the effect that
General Bosquet has returned from his mission, and
reported well of the good condition of Narva and Schumla.
The Turkish army is composed of good soldiers, now well
hardened to their work, and full of confidence in Omer
Pacha. The cavalry no longer fear the Russians, and the
Turks have full command of the plain of Schumla all the
way to the Danube. _

A Vienna despatch of Thursday states that a general
rising was expected in Montenegro in favour of Russia,
but that Austria was fully prepared to meet it. Six hun-
dred of the Montenegrins had made a foray into the Her-
segovina, and killed several of the Turkish inhabitants.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-23

AUSTRIA.

A Vienna despatch of the 13th inst. says :—"A courier
bearing a very important message is expected from St.
Petersburg. It is said that he will bring a formal demand
from Russia that Austria shall declare explicitly the policy
which she intends to pursue. The answer of the cabinet
at Vienna, according to the Gazette Universalle, may be
easily foreseen; Austria will not depart from the resolu-
tions embodied in the last protocol of Vienna."
The Moniteur, of Thursday, confirms the levy of 96,000
men by Austria, whose manifesto indicates their destina-
tion in a very straightforward manner. The manifesto
and the measure have produced a profound and favourable
sensation at Vienna. The official Gazette, of May 16,
contains an article on the subject of the levy of 96,000
men. The Emperor desires to protect Austrian interests
against the possible contingencies of a war arising out of
existing differences; but Austria, nevertheless,will continue
to use its best exertions for the re-establishment of peace.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-23

TUESDAY, MAY 16.—Wind N.E., moderate.

AIIRIVED.—Thetis, from Alexandria.
SAlLED.—Fernandes, Contente, for Lisbon—Jemsetjee
Cursetjee, Campbell, Bombay—Columbia, Jenkins, Sydney,
N.S.W.—Mountain Wave, Tessender, Malta—Mearns, Drip-
dale, Quebec—Cordelia, Bishop; Excelsior, Halley; New
York, Hutchinson; Phoenix, Hoxie; Floating Zephyr, Ran-
dall; and Burrell, Dodds, New York—William Patten, Menot,
Philadelphia—Minlio (a. s.), Goulding. Oporto —Lady Agnes
Duff, Blacklock, Melbourne—Queen, James, Halifax—Liver-
pool, Handle, Jamaica—Lucretia, Leitch, Barcelona—Eliza-
beth, Dronen, Wadsoe—Mit Gott, Hoonfeldt, Tarragona—De
Vlyt Heddens, and Elizabeth, Beverly, Rotterdam.

Aristides, Troon, at Hong Hong.
Indus, sailed from Port Santos for Valparaiso, 29th March.
Vistorita, Portwondo, and Arkansas, Otis—both hence at
Havannab.

'lliernis, Parsons, from Odessa at Constantinople, having
slipped from her moorings during the bombardment.
Woodland Castle, Barclay, from Sinirap“re for this port;
Tinto, Jones, for this ;lout- both at Amer.
Helvellyn, Wright, from Madras, and sailed, 31st March,
for Penang; Vona-rant, Lewis, from Amoy ; and Sisters,
Duncan, from listavia—:ill at Singapore.
Arabi"' M'Whirter, from Bahia for this p xt, with sugar,
rosewood. &c., was on sh are, let April, striking heavily on
Rio San Francisco, and is expected to become a wreck.
Ranee, hence • State of 'Maine, from London ; City of
Calcutta, from 'the Clyde; Torres; Ifindoo; Henry the
Fourth ; and Saladin, from Australia; Hebrides, from the
Mauritius; A. S. Kerr, from Singapore; Arabella, from
Bombay ; and Adelaide, from Madras—all at Calcutta.
Gauntlet, from Melbourne; Julius, from the Mauritius and
A leppee (the latter vessel experienced a hurricane, II th Fen.)
Eliza Pirrie, Pearson ; Duke of Wellington, Campbell
America ; anti Maple Leaf, Porter, from Aden—all at Bombay
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-23

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.

unscrupulous clique, may take advantage of any
loss of reputation which the House of Commons
may incur, and may establish a tyranny not the
less galling because exercised under a coutinuance
of constitutional forms. It is quite conceivable
that the House, of Commons may cease to be what
it professes to be,—the exponent of the feelings
and wishes of the nation; that it may become a
mere. tool of the Minister of the clay, or of a
dominant faction,—and to such a consummation,
devoutly to be deprecated, there is no surer and no
readier way, than that it should suffer itself to be
exhibited in the light of a mere sham by a factious
and obstructive minority.

It is not from a feeling of disappointment at the
temporary defeat of the inquiry into the Conven-
tual system,—a subject in reference to which we
feel assured that the people of England will "take
order,"—that we are induced to offer these obser-
vations. We speak from a sense of serious alarm
for the consequences which are likely to result
from such an abandonment, by the House, of the
power of regulating and vindicating its own pro-
ceedings. That our sense of the danger which
threatens the House of Commons, and through it
the liberties of England, is very much increased
by the character of the minority which has, in this
instanee, achieved a signal victory, we have no
wish to disguise. That the faction which tyran-
nizes over the House is the Popish faction, is a cir-
cumstance which aggravates our danger, and which
is calculated to aggravate the public disgust. To
overthrow "the constitutional throne, and to subvert
the popular liberties of England, has been for the
last three centuries the unceasing wish, and, of late
years, the strenuous endeavour of the Papacy. Is
that wish to be at length realized? Is that endea-
vour to be crowned with success ? Is the British
House of Commons prepared to capitulate, and to
surrender to the Vatican the dearly-bought birth-
right transmitted to us from our ancestors ? Re-
spectfully, but earnestly, we ask in what other light
the decision of Thursday night can be regarded ?
Job:, Bull.

FOREIGN AND COLONIAL.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-23

THIRD DELIVERY OF NEW SUMMER GOODS.
HARRISON BROTHERS respectfully announce their return (for the third time this season) from
the various Markets, where they have purchased a- complete NEW STOCK of GOODS adapted to the SUMMER
TRADE, the whole of which are Now Ready for Inspection.
HARRISON BROTHERS would direct special attention to the following Cheap Lots of Goods, which they have purchased
considerably below their usual value, viz. :
A large lot of New Fancy Dresses, at 10s. 9d.,—regular price. 15s. 6d. each.
Another lot Ditto 15s. 9d.,—usually sold at 218. each.
Another lot Ditto 215. 6d.,—now selling in the town at 348. 6d.
Another lot extra rich Ditto 255. 9d..—most of which are worth 39*. 6d.
Several large lots of Printed Barege and Tissue Long Shawls, very good in quality. from 125. 9d. each.
An immense Stock of Self-coloured Bareges (silk warps), from 54d. per yard. French Llama Cloths, in every shade, from 120.
Ladies' Printed Cambric Morning Wrappers and Dressing Gowns, Ready Made, and Fast Colours,
sit 3s. 11d., 4s. 11d., ss. 9d., 6s. Ild., and 7s. 9d. each.
An endless variety of Printed Muslins, Fancy Baregea, Parasols, Mantles, Bonnets, Ribbons, Flowera,Wreaths, Feathers, Lace
Goods, Worked Muslins, and every description of Plain and Fancy Drapery Goods, Trimmings, Haberdashery, &C. &c.
FAMILY MOURNING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.—FUNERALS COMPLETELY FURNISHED.
HARRISON BROT-HERS,
60 AND 62, CHURCH-
STREET (CORNER
Plain •
Fi OF • HANOVER-STREET).
All Marked in gures.

GREAT SilOW OF NEW STRAW BONNETS.
HARRISON BROTHERS are hapPY
to say that, although they only opened their BONNET DEPARTMENT in the
middle of March last, their present ;large purchases complete their sixth delivery, which fully proves that their system of
business, which is to supply the best and choicest of Goods at the very lowest possible price, is fully appreciated by their
customers and the public generally; and, in soliciting an INSPECTION of their present STOCK, which is much larger,
cheaper, and more varied than any hey have yet offered, they beg to tender their most sincere thanks for the very liberal
patronage already received. , -
60 AND CHURCH-STREET (CORNER OF HANOVER-STREET).
N:ll.—No CHARGE MADE FOR TRIMMING.

`IRON BEDSTEADS.
H
R. WIGNAI.J4 has OPENED his NEW
• 14 and 16, PARKER-STREET,
• •
WITH THOM{
SPLE3-DID PARISIAN BEDSTEADS,
SO MUCH ADMIRED.
H. R. W. begs to inform the Public that he has the largest MANUFACTORY of the ENGLISH DOVE-TAIL JOINTED
BEDSTEADS in the North of England, and can supply them, Wholesale and Retail,
25 PER CENT. LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN THE TOWN.
BEDSTEADS apd BEDDING complete at a Moment's Notice, at any of his Shops.
14 and 16, PARKER-STREET; 69, GREAT
WO GEO
RKS RGE-S
TOXTETH-PAR
; ARK. 17 and 19, ROSCOE-ARCADE, (near the top.)
,

ESTABLISHMENT,
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-28

MURDER IN LIVERPOOL.

Charles Flower was then charged with the wilful mur-
der of Michael M`Dormott, in Dennison-street, on the
afternoon of Tuesday', the 31st February last, about a
quarter before five o'clock. Another count also charged
the prisoner with the manslaughter of the deceased.
The first witness called by Mr. Blain, who prose-
cuted, was
John Allan, seaman, a shipmate or deceased, who was in
Dennison-street, at the time stated in the indictment, and
saw the deceased, who was standing in the middle of the
street, with his cap lying on the ground, and he himself
was in a fighting attitude. The prisoner was also there,
and witness went up to the deceased and put his cap upon
his head, and took him away. The deceased was standing
up as if to fight with the prisoner. Deceased returned
again up the street, and the prisoner was standing
on the door-step of Parry's boarding house, where he.
lived. The prisoner jumped off the door-step and struck
the deceased with his fist. Blows were given on both
sides, and the parties closed and struggled. Witness en-
deavoured to separate them ; but did not then see that
the prisoner had anything in his hand. The prisoner and
the deceased then got entangled, and remained so till de-
ceased fell down. After that, witness saw a knife in the
prisoner's hand, but did not observe where he had got it
from. The prisoner made a heavy thrust at the left groin
of the deceased, who almost immediately afterwards fell.
The people, of whom there was a great crowd round, en-
deavoured to secure the prisoner, but could not. Witness,
along with some others, picked the deceased up, and they
took him to the hospital. Witness saw the deceased dead
at the hospital, next day. [The knife was here produced :
it was a regular dagger, about eight inches long in the
blade, proportionably broad, and with a very sharp point,
which, for about three inches up, was two-edged. It had
a metallic ornamented handle, and a leather sheath.] The
weapon was identified by the witness as the one with
which he saw the prisoner strike at the deceased's left
groin.—On cross-examination the witness said a orowd
was round the prisoner and the deceased when they were
fighting ; and the deceased might have been struck by
others besides the prisoner, and the prisoner was struck
by some of them.
George Hall (who is now blind) lived in Mrs. Parry's on
the 31st January, and could then see well enough. He
knew both the deceased and the prisoner. Some time after
three o'clock, witness and the deceased went about half-
way up Dennison-street; witness went into Parry's, where
he lived, and the deceased went on. Shortly afterwards,
on coming out of the house, witness saw a crowd, and the
prisoner was in it, standing in the street, and deceased
was near him. They had been having a quarrel, and the
deceased was in a fighting attitude, and the prisoner was
standing on the pith and a few paeans round bim, seve.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-28

A A
—MESSRS. JAMES W. and
GCEORRGD *
E THOMPSON, in acknowledging the very
great Patronage enjoyed by their late Father, as a Teacher,
for nearly Thirty Years, in Liverpool, beg to offer their most
grateful Thanks to their Friends for the confidence and sup-
port accorded to them during their Father's long illness; and
beg to inform the Public generally, that the business of the
Writing Establishment, S, Clayton-square, will continue to
be conducted by them, their Mother and Sisters, on the same
principles of untiring assiduity which has gained them such
numerous testimonials of gratitude from Pupils, and kind
recommendations from the highest quarters during* the last
Seven Years.
8, Clayton-square, March 20, 1854.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-28

HOUSE OF LORDS—TUESDAY, 3fAncu 21.

MANNING THE NAVY.-A discussion took place as to
the best means of providing efficient seamen for the Navy,
in which Lord ELLEPBOROUGH deprecated the new ex-
periment of engaging meri for one year only._ _ _

FRAUDULENT SUPPLIES OF FORAGE.:—The Earl of
ELLENBOROUGH called the attention of the Secretary for
War to an alleged fraud committed by a contractor who
had substituted filth and rubbish for good hay in the for-
age furnished for the artillery about to proceed to the
East. He wished to know if this statement was true, and
whether the criminal law would reach such a miscreant.—
The Duke of NEWCASTLE was sorry to say that the charge
was true. It was not at present quite clear whether the
Law would reach the offender, but if it would, the house
might rest assured that he would be treated with the
utmost severity.—After some further discussion, in the
course of which Lord DERBY pressed the Duke of NEW-
CASTLE to reveal the name of the contractor who had be-
haved in this manner, and Lord BROUGHAM expressed a
hope that the criminal law would reach him, the Duke
of NEWCASTLE informed the house that his name was
Sturges.—The matter then dropped.
The Valuation (Ireland) Act Amendment Bill was read
a second time.

The Mutiny Bill was read a third time and passed.
The Marine Mutiny Bill was read a third time and
passed.
The Exchequer Bills (21,750,000) Bill was read a third
and passed.
The Commons Enclosure Bill was read a third time and
passed.
Their Lordships adjourned shortly before six o'clock.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-28

AUSTRIA.

The Austrian Government has communicated to the
Germanic Confederation an expose of its conduct in
reference to the affairs of the East ; it recapitulates its
hitherto unsuccessful efforts to maintain peace, and
announces that, as soon as war shall have been declared,
Austria will submit to the Confederation the course it will
pursue for the purpose of securing the independence and
safety of the Federal States. The Government of Vienna
adds, that it will not hesitate to sacrifice its ancient sympa-
thies, and an alliance of which it has so recently reaped
the benefits, to the immediate interests of its people and
of its German confederates.
DENMARK.

On the 14th the steam sloop Miranda, 14, Capt. Lyons,
arrived at Copenhagen. The Miranda, as the swallow of
the British fleet, excited uncommon interest. Her salute
to the Three Crowns battery was in itself ominous. The
joyous roar of her cannon pealed forth at the very moment
when the Upper House was almost unanimously voting
its want of confidence in the pro-Russian ministry.
A Copenhagen despatch, of the 20th, says :—" Admiral
Napier has arrived in this city. The fleet is expected in a
day or two."
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-28

LIFE DEPARTMENT.

The Life Bonuses accrue from Eighty per Cent. of the
Profits being laid aside to form a Bonus Fund, in accordance
with the Deed of Settlement, and are divisible amongst the
Assured triennially, after the first five years.
PREMIUMS TO ASSURE .€lOO FOR WHOLE TERNI
OF LIFE.
Age. I 20 I 30 I 40 I 50 I 60
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-28

THE LAW OF SETTLEMENT.

THE Ministers appear to be by no means suc-
cessful with their scheme to effect an alteration
in the law of settlement, though it really presents
some features more worthy of approval than most
of their legislative projects. In the discussion, on
Friday, they met with many opponents in the
ranks of their own supporters, and, by a scanty
majority, carried the adjournment of the debate
until Monday. The palpable injustice of the pre-
sent inequality of the poor-rate affords an ample
justification for the endeavour to equalise it, and
the proposal to confine the equalisation to Unions,
and accomplish it by gradual steps of ten per cent.
per annum, is a prudent one; but it is mixed with
an abolition of the right of removal, which, how-
ever seemingly just, involves a practical evil of no
ordinary magnitude. To give a pauper a right of
settlement, wherever he may become a pauper, is
virtually to surrender to him the right of inflicting
the charge of his maintenance upon any district
where he may choose to locate himself, and thereby
to impose a kind of punishment upon those Unions
which provide better for their poor than others. It
would open the door also to frauds—for before a
family became chargeable to one parish or Union,
they might be induced to effect a settlement in
some other place, and, for prudential reasons, the
relief afforded might be reduced to the extreme
limit made compulsory by law, in order to deter
the voluntary settlers from becoming chargeable.
Such a rivalry would have a bad effect upon the
poor themselves ; but it is a difficulty which would
only be effectually obviated by obliterating all dis-
tinctions, and making the rate equal over the
whole kingdom. Such a plan has had many advo-
cates, though the objections to it are entitled to
attentive consideration, and the choice of evils
which the question presents is to continue the pre-
sent objectionable and expensive mode of removal,
which would be in some degree diminished by con-
fining it to Unions instead of parishes, or, by its
abolition-, as proposed in the Government measure,
create those evils to which we have alluded.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-28

E4IYING IN LONDON.
BED and BREAKFAST. 3s. TEA, Is., at
THE CLARENDON PRIVATE BOARDING-HOUSE,
_ _ _

18 $. 17,—ARUNDEL-STREET, STRAND,-18 If,
Close to Temple-bar, St. Paul's, Theatres, Parks, Stc.

PARLOUR MAGIC AND MARIONETTE
DANCING FIGURES.

J. ATKINSON, 33, MANCHESTER-STREET, keeps a Stock
of the above requisites. Being the inventor and maker of
some of the most intricate mechanical and electrical arrange-
ments, is able to make those who patronise him understand
the most simple means of working.

PAPER AND JAPANNED TRAYS,
FENDERS, &c.
WILLIAM BRIDSON has constantly on SALE the newest
designs in Paper and Japanned TRAYS, Steel, Electro-bronze,
Berlin-black, and other FENDERS, with FIRE-IRONS to
suit ' • and a choice selection of General IRONMONGERY,
which he is offering at the lowest remunerative prices.
A large assortment of the new Moderator Lamps,best Ivory
handled Table Knives, Electro-plated Forks, &c.
No. 128, BOLD-STREET,
(Four Doors from the Top.)
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-28

AUSTRIA.

The Austrian Government has communicated to the
Germanic Confederation an expose of its conduct in
reference to the affairs of the East; it recapitulates its
hitherto unsuccessful efforts to maintain peace, and
announces that, as soon as war shall have been declared,
Austria will submit to the Confederation the course it will
pursue for the purpose of securing the independence and
safety of the Federal States. The Government of Vienna
adds, that it will not hesitate to sacrifice its ancient sympa-
thies, and an alliance of which it has so recently reaped
the benefits, to the immediate interests of its people and
of its German confederates.

DENMARK.
On the 14th the steam sloop Miranda, 14, Capt. Lyons,
arrived at Copenhagen. The Miranda, as the swallow of
the British fleet, excited uncommon interest. Her salute
to the Three Crowns battery was in itself ominous. The
joyous roar of her cannon pealed forth at the very moment
when the Upper House was almost unanimously voting
its want of confidence in the pro-Russian ministry.
A Copenhagen despatch, of the 20th, says :—" Admiral
Napier has arrived in this city. The fleet is expected in a
day or two."
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-28

Ebursban.

On THURSDAY next, the 30th instant, at Twelve o'clock,
at the Brokers' Office,
7 Tons small Pieces M. O. P. SHELLS and SAND,
suitable for Garden Walks,
Lately landed ex Emu, from Panama; No. 1, Albert Dock.—
Apply to T. and H. LITTLEDALE and CO., Brokers.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-28

AMERICAN MERICAN DAGUERREIAN
GALLERIES, 50, BOLD-STREET,
'• (entrance in Concert-street, side of the New
_ - Music-haII.)—EDMONDS' DAGUERREO-
TYPE PORTRAITS, from Four Shillings.
EDMONDS' ENAMELLED DAGUERREOTYPE MINIA-
TURES, Twelve Shillings and Sixpence. EDMONDS' newly-
discovered INDELIBLE GOLDEN MINIATURES, Twenty
Shillings, surpassing every other production in the above art.
Only to be obtained at the American Galleries.
All Persons who visited the Crystal Palace during the Great
Exhibition must recollect the great superiority of the Ame-
rican Daguerreotypes.
Mr. E., having erected a Second Gallery on the above Pre-
mises, and having Four Persons constantly employed, is
enabled to send out a Perfect Likeness, finished in the best
at ge4.evgia
mTlnnellgneuctleesardnuesrisnfoftlreciay..,
the bold, soft, and
brilliant finish of all Portraits sent out from the
AMERICAN GALLERIES,
50, 'BOLD-STREET (Entrance in CONCERT-STREET.)
Business commenced at Eight o'clock in the Morning.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-28

TIMBER.

LIVERPOOL.—No arrivals of timber or deals during
the week. A broken cargo of Quebec pine, 45 feet
average, has been sold to the trade at 2s per foot from the
yard. Of St. John the only parcel landing is being yarded,
and is held for 10d per foot over the average girth, or for
18-inch 2s 4d per foot. Three cargoes of Baltic timber,
of good quality, have changed hands at 2s 6d per foot.
Of the cargoes of deals recently arrived two have been
sold from the quay ; one of pine and spruce mixed at
£l3 4s 3d round, and the other, with less pine, at £l3
per standard, being equal to an advance on the previous
sales of 20s to 25s per standard. The low price of deals,
compared with that of timber in the log, will ensure a
demand for this description of wood, and the stop to the
supply from the Baltic, which last year was 1,326,325
loads, against 1,204,029 loads colonial, or equal to 59 per
cent. of the whole supply, is materially enhancing the
value of present stocks.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-28

GEORGE R. BELL,
(From BELL ‘5. MOODY'r, BATH,)
MEDICAL GALVANIST AND SURGICAL
INSTRUMENT MAKER,
Announces his REMOVAL from 100, BOLD-STREET,
to those more central Premises,
4, PARKER-STREET, LIVERPOOL,
(The Second Door from Church-street,)
feeling confident tint the punctuality and attention,
with the quality of his articles, which have secured
him so large an amount of patronage, will merit a
continuance and an increase of favour.
BANDAGES and TRUSSES of every description.
ELASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE CAPS, and ANKLE
BANDAGES,
(With or without Lacing,) of the latest Improvement.
ELASTIC CHEST EXPANDERS & BACKBOARDS.
LADIES' SUPPORTING BANDAGES,
HUNTING BELTS,
FRENCH SPRING CRUTCHES,
DOMESTIC SYRINGES,
SUSPENSORY BANDAGES, &c.
Trusses, Enemas, & Surgical Instruments Repaired.
Mrs. BELL attends Ladies.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-28

PROVISIONS,

LIVERPOOL, MARCit 24.—The market for beef main-
tains great firmness, and sales to a full average extent are
reported for the week. The stocks in the hands of the
dealers are light, and the imports to this date show, as
compared with last year, a falling off over 10,000 tierces.
Pork is very firm, with prices rather in favour of sellers.
The demand for bacon is slow, and holders have given
way about is per cwt. Shoulders and hams are wanted.
Sales of lard on the spot and to arrive have been made at
535, but in consequence of the advance in tallow sellers
now ask 54. The season for American cheese is now over.
MARCH 27. There has been a good demand for
butter of all descriptions since our last report, and
prices of the finest qualities have advanced 2s to 3s
per cwt. The dealers have bought a fair quantity for
consumption, and speculators have taken a few pg.rcels
to hold over. The market is firm at the quotations.
Waterford, Carrick, and Clonmel, 104 s to 108 s • Kilkenny,
Carlow, and Wexford, 103 s to 107 s ; Belfast, 160 s to 102 s ;
Limerick, 96s to 98s ; Sligo, 96s to 99s ; and pickled
Cork gds, 100 s per cwt. landed. Imported from Ireland,
from the 18th to the 24th instant, both inclusive,
2120 firkins, 16 kegs, 223 crocks, 150 boxes, 164 barrels
butter, 105 bales bacon, 4 hhds. 5 tierces hams, 1 tierce
and 170 kegs lard. •
Sr. JoHN's MARKET.—Prices current in this market :
Beer .4. It, Os sidtoos7idlPeas
Mutton 'o 6 0 7ilPeaches
Veal
Lamb, per qr 6 6 —ll 0 'Melons 0 0— 0 0
Fresh Pork .... 0 6 0 74 Apricots .. 0 0— 0 0
Cod Fish 0 2 0 4 ,Filberts 1 6 0 0
Bret
Haddock 0 0— 0 3; Ditto,Foreign 1 6 2 0
Soles 0 5 0 7 iPines,For.each. 0 0— 0 0
Salmon 1 10 0 0 ' Do. Eng 8 0— 10 0
Turbot 0 6 1 0 Fowls,vcouple. 2 6 3 0
Fresh Butter
Salt Ditto 0 11 1 2 Geese ....each 3 0— 5 0
Lobsters ..each 1 6 0 0 Turkeys
Eggs ....* 124 5 9 0 0 Hares
Potatoes.ppeck 1 3 1 9 Rabliits.y.cple 1 10 2 6
Cucumbers each 1 6 3 0 Grouse 0 0— 0 0
Damsons 0 0— 0 0 Partridges .... 0 0— 0 0
LIVERPOOL AGRICULTURAL MARKRT.—Prices on Saturday :
Hay, old, as st Os 6d la 0611 Potatoes, s. d. •. li.
New 0 0— 0 0 Kemps 5 4 5 7
Clover 0 9 0 10 Pink Eyes .. 0 0— 0 0
Ditto, Green 0 0— 0 0 Cattle
Vetches
Straw, Wheat 0 6 0 7i,Carrots 44 0 0 0
Oat
Barley
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-28

HORTICULTURE.

Tars is the busy season for the amateur gardener ; the
month of March usually stimulates the horticultural spirit
as much as it excites the vital sap of the plants them-
selves. With amateur gardeners winter is generally a
time of rest, or, more properly speaking, of neglect, and
this month usually finds the garden in the same state in
which it was left when November's cold, damp fogs effec-
tually extinguished, for the time, the horticultural fever.
Activity is now required to recover lcist ground—digging,
trenching, pruning, and everything else has to be done in
a hurry. We will suppose these essential operations per-
formed, and a number of herbaceous plants purchased at
the nursery to fill up the gaps made by the winter in the
flower-borders, the hardy annuals may now be sown if the
garden is well sheltered ; otherwise, a little delay is advis-
able. A great number of this class of plants are worth-
less, for, however pretty their individual flowers may be,
the clumps have a straggling weedy appearance, which
rather disfigures than improves the arrangement of well
kept borders. Sweet Peas, Mignonette, Nemophila in-
signis, and other old favourites must not be forgotten.
Clarkiapulchella; Bartoniaaurea, Sphcenogyne speciosa, and
Eryssimum Peroffskianum, are also good sorts, and easily
grown. In the kitchen garden a crop of cabbage plants
(early York or Enfield Market) should be planted out ;
early Warwick peas and Longpod beans sown ; also a
small crop of Spinach and the various kinds of salad vege-
table. The main crop of potatoes should also be planted
without delay.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-28

WCURTIS and CO. beg to submit a copy
• of Dr. BRETT'S Report of their PLYMOUTH
GIN, as Sold at their Warehouse, 14, DALE-STREET, where
can be had all descriptions of WINE awl SPIRITS.
"Laboratory, Royal Infirmary, Nov. 12th, 1853.
" MESSRS. W. CURTIS AND CO.
"GENTLEMEN,-1 have, at your request, submitted a
sample of your Plymouth Gin to chemical examination. I
find it to be a pure and wholesome spirit, and free from any
pungent essential oil, so frequently found in the inferior de-
scriptions of that article.—l am, gentlemen, your obedient
servant, " R. H. BRETT, Ph.D., F.L.S.,
"And Lecturer on Chemistry and Medical Jurisprudence."
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-28

Ertianb.

STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL AND SLIGO.

The splendid and powerful Steam-ship
ROSE, Captain J. STEWART.
Is intended to sill between the above ports,
with Goods and Passengers (with or without
• a Pilot, and with liberty to tow vessels),
from the Clarence Basin, as follows :
LIVERPOOL TO SLIGO.
Tins DAY ....March 28.... at 10 o'clock, Morning.
FARES :—First Cabin (including Fee), 155.; Second Ditto
(Ditto), Ils.; Steerage, 7s.
Goods required to be alongside the vessel Oxa Houn
before the time of Sailing.
Apply to JAMES HARPER, Sligo; JOHN WALKER,77A,
Market-street, Manchester; or to
T. MARTIN and BURNS and Co..
12, Water-street, and 1, Rumford-street, Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL AND BELFAST.
'.er;--.The splendid iron Steam-ships
B E N EI M ,
GEORGE FITZSIMONS, Commander;
ARIEL,
J. S. BYRNE, Commander,
or other First-class Steamers,
Are intended to sail from LIVERPOOL for BELFAST (with
or without Pilots), from Clarence Dock, namely
ARI EL ..... WEDNESDAY.. March 29.. at 10, Evening.
BLENHEIM.. THURSDAY-- March 80.. at i 1, Evening.
Leaving BELFAST for LIVERPOOL on the 28th and 31st
March.
Apply to Messrs. W. L. OGILBY, Mooas, and Co., Ingram-
court. Fenchurch-street, London ; to Mr. Jour: WALKER,
77A, Market-street, Manchester; Messrs. R. and C. LANGTRY,
Belfast; or to
LA.NOTRY 15 and CO., 20, Water-street, Liverpool.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-28

IRELAND.

THE CHOLERA. has appeared in a malignant shape in
Limerick, and, according to an account in a Galway
paper, has broken out in the military barracks and carried
off a sergeant and two or three of the men.
TRINITY COLLEGE, DITELTN.—One of the students was
expelled on Wednesday last for introducing improper
characters into his chambers, and another, for a like of-
fence, was "rusticated" for a year. _ _ _

Inisu PAUPERS.—Above 1600 acres of land were under
cultivation at Michaelmas last, either wholly or partially,
by the boys in the Irish Workhouses, the number of boys
so employed being 3783. 3196 boys were instructed in
the trades of tailors, shoemakers, &c.

TILE Freeman's Journal contain as long letter from the
pretended Archbishop addressed " to the Right
Hon. the Earl of Aberdeen." &Hale states that he deems
the present a fitting opportunity " to request most respect-
fully of your lordship, as Her Majesty's toustitutional
minister, to interpose, and to snatch the Catholic soldiers
and sailors from the imminent danger to, which their
eternal salvation is exposed (by the assumed deficiency of
chaplains.")
ASSAULT ON SCRIPTURE READERS. On Wednesday
the mobocracy signalised their triumph iu the acquittal of
Father Doyle by stoning through the streets two Scripture
readers, named McNamara and M'Lane.t--- Kilkenny
Moderator.

FATAL AFFRAY IN THE NoETH.—Last week a serious
affair took place at Tullyallen, near Dungannon, the
co tants being Orangemen and Romanists. The row
commenced with two men, who, having had some drink,
disputed about the merits of their respective horses; words
were followed by blows, and ultimately the matter was
made one in which party-feeling was manifested to a serious
extent. In the course of the affray a Romanist was so
seriously injured that he died on Saturday; and an
Orangeman, who was taken to gaol in a cart, is not likely
to survive,

TIIE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA, according to the Limerick
Chronicle, is proprietor of several stores and house con-
cerns in that city, purchased many years ago from Harman
and Co., of London.

INSULTING THE QUEEN.-At the Waterford. Police-
court, on Monday, Thomas_ Bergan, of Little Patrick-
street, was given in charge by two soldiers of the 40th
Regiment, for having, on Sunday, the 12th inst., in a
public-house, spoken disrespectfully of Her Majesty. He
was fully committed for trial.

PLAYING AT HANGING.—A few nights since a "wake"
was being held in Rosslea, and, as usual in rural districts,
was the scene of much merriment. Amongst other frolics,
a mock trial was held on a young man for the abduction
of a young girl. Judge, jury, counsel, prisoner, and pro-
secutor were all enacted, and a verdict of guilty returned.
The prisoner was placed on a creel, with a rope noosed
round his neck, and the other end . cast over a beam, and,
unfortunately, secured; and, by some accident, the creel
was kicked from under the man; he dropped, the vertebrae
was dislocated, and instant death ensued.—Monaghan
Standard.