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The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-16

FURNITURE, WINES, BOOKS, Ike., NORTH BED-
FORD-STREET, near ABERCROMB.Y-SQUARE.
By Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS,
On THURSDAY next, the 18th, and FRIDAY, the 19th inst.,
at eleven o'clock each day precisely, on the Premises,
No 23 Bedford-street, North. ••

rIHE g'enuine and useful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
a fine-toned Six-octave Cabinet Piano-Forte, by Broad-
wood and Sons; capital Eight-day Clock, Table and Tea
Services of China, about Eighteen Dozen of fine old Port
Wine, small quantity of Claret, Books, and other Effects of
a lady leaving Liverpool.
The Furniture comprises Four-post, French, and Camp
Bedsteads, with Printed Calico Hangings, Feather Beds and
Bedding, Painted Toilet Cables; Washstands, Chests of
Drawers, Imitation Rosewood Chairs, Brilliant Plate of
Glass for a Chimney, the size 50 inches by GI ; Dressing
Glasses, Brussels, Venetian, and Kidderminster Carpets,
Fenders and Fire-irons.

The Mahogany Furniture comprises Chairs, Sofas, Set of
Dining Tables, on Telescope Frames, Pedestal Sideboard,
Loo, Card, Pembroke, and Work Tables, Chests of Drawers,
Wardrobe, Bedsteps, Hall Chairs, &c., together with the
Kitchen Requisites, and other Articles of Domestic use.
To be viewed on WEDNESDAY next, the 17th inst., when
Catalogues may be had on the Premises ; and at Messrs.
THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS' Office, Church-street.

GENUINE WINES AND_PRIVATE LIBRARY OF

BOOKS.

wli•-f
By Messrs. THOS. §fA NLEY and SONS,
On MONDAY next, the 22d instant, at Eleven o'clock pre-
cisely, at their Rooms, Church-street,
THE PRIVATE LIBRARY of BOOKS and SELECT
WINES, the property of the late Arrott, Esq.
The LIBRARY contains original editions of the Works of
Hume and Smollett, Rollin, Gibbon, Robertson, Lingard,
and other Historians. The Miscellaneous 'Works comprise
those of Shakspeare, Swift, Fielding, Johnson, Burns, Scott,
Byron, Prowett's edition of Dodsley's Old Plays, Jamieson's
Ballads, the Novellist's Library, Edinburgh Review, 40 vols.,
Edinburgh Annual Register, 20 vols., with the Dictionaries
of Webster, Johnson, Bailey, Crabbe, &c., &c.
To be viewed on SATURDAY next, the 20th instant.
The small but choice Stock of WINES consists of 29 dozen
fine Port, 18 dozen Claret, 7 dozen Sherry, &c., now lying
in the cellars of the late owner, in Bold-street, whence it will
be delivered.

Samples may be tasted at the time of Sale, and Catalogues
had on application at the Office of Messrs. Mos. WINSTAN-.
LE y and SONS.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-16

LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET, JUNE 15.

We have again to notice a very heavy arrival of llutter, the Cork
steamer alone bringing 6,000 firkins, and prices have consequently
experienced a further reduction of 8s to 103 per cwt. The finest
Carlow and Waterford finds purchasers with difficulty at 88s to 90s,
whilst middling qualities are unsaleable at 82s to 845.. There has
not been a proportionate fall in the price of pickled Butter, seconds
maintaining the figure of 94s to 925. Beef has become scarce, and
India is now worth £7 5s per tierce; prime Mess, .4'6 lOs to ,C 7.
Prime Mess Pork, 765 to 82s per barrel, and but little inquiry for
the article. Bacon very steady at the late advance, and a further
increase in price anticipated : prime heavy meat, 52s per cwt.
There has been rather au active demand for Lard at z.ss to 6es per
cwt. for firkins and bladders.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-16

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.—WEDNESDAY, June 10.
THE QUEEN V. THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY
COMPANY.
It appears that in this case a rule had been obtained to
show cause why a writ of mandamus should not be directed
to the Eastern Counties Railway Company, calling upon
them to complete the entire line of railway, for making which
they had obtained an Act, and not to carry it the whole
distance from London to Norwich and Yarmouth. The
defendants had made a return to this mandamus, stating,
amongst other things, that they had not sufficient funds to
make the entire line •, that the money in their hands at the
time of making such return was only £9,892, which was
wholly inadequate for the purpose of carrying on the line.
Sir John Campbell (the Attorney-General) said—l consi-
der the return to be altogether insufficient. The Company
has not raised more than one half of the money which they
had the power of raising under the provisions of the Act.
The original capital of the Company was to be £1,600,000,
and they had an additional power of raising by mortgages a
further sum of £533,300. They have the power of raising
more than a million beyond that which they have expended.
As respects what amount of money they require, that can
only be a matter of estimate. It is impossible for them to
say that which they at present have in hand is insufficient,
and it does not lie with them to say that with a million of
money in hand, that the alleged want of funds was a sufficient
reason for their not going on with theline. Having obtained
this act, they have to perform a duty to the public, and if
they neglect that duty this court can issue a mandamus to
compel them. They have, by their act, obtained many pri-
vileges, and as a compensation they are bound to give a bene-
fit to the public. It would be altogether unjust and disho-
norgable to declare that they will only do a portion of what
they had undertaken to complete. If the return had been
that they have expended the whole of their money, they must
at their peril fail to find funds for the accomplishment of their
promise made with the public.
In reply, it was urged by Sir Wm. Follett, in behalf of the
company, that the act of parliament under which they were
incorporated empowered them to construct a line of railway
for the whole distance, but it was by no means compulsory
upon them to do so. That the funds which they were em-
powered to raise under the act were totally inadequate, and
even those funds it would be impossible to raise if the man-
damus applied for was granted. The learned counsel argued
at great length against the issue ofthe mandamus, and showed
that the compulsory power sought for against the directors
was not contemplated by the act, and that its establishment
would be destructive of the progress of the undertaking.
Mr. Cresswell, in the absence of the Attorney General, re-
plied to Sir William Follett, and the case stands over.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-16

ildest

To hare immediate despatch.
For BERBICE,
, •' =
The A 1 Brio. SIRIUS,
Capt. Clam.;
Lying in the King's Dock.—For freight of light goods apply
to ROBERT SEMPLE and Co., or to.
ROBERT NEILSON, Ship Broker,
1, Dale-street.
•

7 For DEMERARA,
The Ship LE ON OR A,
T. B. IlAnalsom, Master.
For freight or passage (having good accommo-
dations) apply to SANDBACEI, TINNE, and Co.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-16

Oast Enbirs'.

Now loading, and to sail immediately with what-
ever goods may offer.
For BOMBAY,
* The well-known fast-sailing Ship
- DUKE OF LANCASTER,
JAMES HARORAVES, Commander;
linrthen 5f)5 tons.—For passage (having most superior accom-
modations) apply on board; hi the Prince's Dock ; to Messrs.
JOHN GLADSTONE. and Co.; and for freight, to Messrs.
FINLAY, ALSTON, and Co., or to W. and J. TYRER.

To sail about Thursday next, a great portion of her cargo
being engaged, and now in progress of shipment, in tlrc
King's Dock.
For CALCUTTA,
2°. The fine Liverpool-built Ship CORDELIA,
G KO. CRE iGHTON, Commander;
A 1 ; 378 tons register, and i❑ all respects a most
desirable opportunity for goods and passengers.—For freight,
&c. apply to Messrs. TAYLOR, POTTER, and Co., or to
W. N. MOORE, 4, India Buildings.

To succeed the CORDELIA, and will le despatched
immediately after her.
For CALCUTTA,
-'1 The fine Liverpool-built Ship ENTERPRISE,
CouLL, Commander •
A 1 ; 338 tons register, and presents a most desirable oppor-
tunity for goods and passengers.—For terms of freight, &c.
apply to Messrs. TAYLOR, POTTER, and Co., or to
W. N. MOORE.

nth) icitttb Zl7llalrs.

To bail ith July.
-177. For SYDNEY, N.S.W.,
The fine fast-sailing A 1 Ship MIGYLESHIRE,
Captain SCOTT ;
• 858 tons per register ; British-built ; coppered and
copper-fastened ; will carry an experienced Surgeon, and
have superior accommodations for Cabin, Intermediate, and
Steerage Passengers. Shippers may depend upon the day of
sailing. being punctually adhered to.—For terms of freight
(of which only a limited quantity can be taken) and passage
apply to Messrs. Wm. SMITE! and SONS ; COTESWORTI-I and
WYNNE ; or BRODIE and HAMILTON.
N.B.—By this conveyance a few respectable married Me-
chanics, Gardeners, Shepherds, and Farm Servants, with
their Families, may obtain a Free Passage, on conditions to
be learned on application to Messrs. Wm. SMITH and SONS.
All letters must be post paid.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-16

OPENINGS OF RAILWAYS.

JUNE.—London and Blackwell (throughout) ; Eastern
Counties, to Brentwood, 18 miles, probably. Bth.—Lan-
caster and Preston (throughout.)* 'Midland Counties (the
remaining part.) 12th.—Maryport and Carlisle (partial), 7
miles, principally for coal and lime traffic. 18th.—North
Midland (throughont.)
JULY Ist or 2nd.—Preston and `Pyre; Hull and Selby,
bui not quite certain ; Ist, Great Western, to, Farrington ;
Bth,--Birmingham and Gloucester, from Bassett-green to
Cheltenham, 11 miles.
AUGUST.—Chester and Birkenhead, and Chester and
Crewe.

AUGUST or SEPTEMBER.—Northern and Eastern to
Hoddesdon, 16 miles.—. Railway Tines.
* Postponed to the end of the month.

WEEKLY RETURN OF TRAFFIC ON RAILWAYS
(From the Railway Magazine)

NAME. Passen- Cash. P" mile P mile Passeng.
tiers. pr.wk. p. day. per day.
X. X. X.
Birmingham - 16675 1481 211 -
Grand Junction - 8833 901 13 -
South Western - 6278 82 111 -
Liverp. and Manch. - - -
Great Western 23545 5503 971 14 -
North Midland 3364 826 211 3 -
Newcast. Sc. Carlisle - 1926 32 42 -
Greenwich 71961 2528 663 94/ 10280
Birmg. & Derby - 1812 341 5 -
Manchester &Leeds ]2504 893 66 91 1786
Croydon..
York &N. Midland 2715 446 234 34 388
Midland Counties 6839 713 19+ 21 977
Glasgow and Ayr 2344 - - - 391
Eastern Counties 7345 385 361 51 1049
Ulster 7026 191 24 34 1004
Shore. & Brighton. 7226 239 40 51 1033

HARVEST PROSPECTS.—The appearance of the crops in
this district is exceedingly favourable, and if the present fine
weather continue, the harvest will be early as well as abun-
dant. Barley has already shot in many parts, and the Wheat
too is coming rapidly into ear. Peas and Beans have been
growing apace within the last few weeks, and a very fine sample
of the former was exhibited in the Green Market, in this
town, on Saturday last, and sold for three shillings a peck.
Potatoes look well, especially the American early kind. The
meadow lands have been very prolific, but the clovers are
but of stunted growth. Upon the whole, so forward a season,
or one likely to prove so abundant, has not been experienced
for many years. The hay harvest has partially commenced.
Mr. Prentice, of the Manchester Times, has instituted pro-
ceedings against Mr. Condy, one of the proprietors of the
Manchester and Salford Advertiser, for an alleged libellous
article which appeared in the Advertiser of Saturday last.
The action will assume such a shape, as to allow the defend-
ant to prove the truth of his statements, if such he can do.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

c°art~b.

.
AXTANTED immediately. a good FAMILY RESIDENCE
VV in the vicinity of Edge-hill. Rent about £lOO per
Annum. Rake-lane or Edge-lane would be preferred.
Address, L Q, Box C 93, Postoffice.

WANTED immediately, in a respectable Ship Broker's
Office, a CLERK, who understands Book-keeping
and Custom-House Buslness.—Testimonials, as to charac-
ter and ability, addressed S. P. P., at the Office of this
Paper, will receive prompt attention.
None need apply that are not fully competent to the above
duties.

V-ANTED to Rent, from Ist April next, a HOUSE,
V V containing Dining and Drawing Rooms, and three or
four good large Bed Rooms, besides accommodation for Ser-
vants ; the neighbourhood of Abercromby-square will be
preferred.
Apply to Mr. SCHOLFILLD, at Murray, Syme, and Co.'s,
2, Exchange-alley- North.

ITANTED, at Midsummer, by a young Lady, a situation
as ENGLISH TEACHER in a School, conducted
upon Evangelical principles; or as PRIVATE GOVER-
NESS, where the Pupils are under the age of twelve years ;
or as COMPANION to a Lady of decided piety, in which
capacity she would not object to travel.
The most respectable references (from the Lady with whom
she now resides, and others) will be given and required. For
further particulars, as to qualifications, &c., apply (post-
paid) to A. M., Post-office, Stratford-on-Avow:

TO ENGINEERS.
THE HORSELEY IRON COMPANY (in consequence
1 of the retirement of their present) are in WANT of an
ENGINEER to take the direction of their Manufacturing
Department. He must be a thorough practical man, and
about 40 years of age, perfectly acquainted with every de-
scription of work usually got up at a Steam Engine, Foun-
dry, and Boiler Manufactory, capable of making out designs
and estimates, and of directing the whole of the operations
through the respective Draughtsmen and Foremen. Their
establishment is well known, and, to a person perfectly com-
petent, a liberal and increasing salary will be given.
Applications may be addressed, in perfect confidence, to
their works, Tipton, Staffordshire; or to care of Joax
PoLLocx, Esq., Water-street, LiverpooL
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, DUBLIN.

MALONE V. O'CONNOR.
In this important Irish property case, involving an annual
rent-roll of 1:14,000, and which has already occupied the at-
tention of the court for a protracted sitting of nine days, the
arguments of counsel on both sides were brought to a close
on Thursday. The learned Judge presiding, Justice Cramp-
ton, was to have charged the jury the following day; and
from the great length of the pleadings, and the number of
witnesses examined--upwards of sixty—it was thought that
the address of his lordship would occupy the entire day.
The rumour in Dublin was that nine of the jury were in fa-
vour of the defendant, while the remaining three were so
strongly affected by the case for the plaintiff that it was con-
jectured they would by no means agree with the opinion of
the majority, the result of which division would be their re-
maining in until they should be discharged by the learned
Judge. In the event of this, the course will be either to
order a new trial, or to have the case tried on appeal before
the House of Lords. The subject has already been before
the Peers, and the present trial is an issue sent down by their
lordships, on revising a former decision of the Irish Chan-
cellor. The case is one of great interest and importance, and
bets to a large amount are pending the result.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

ADMITTED.

In-patients
Out-pat:?iits
Casuals during the last week
Nimbi in the house

Consulting Surgeons, Mr. Forshaw and Mr. Dawson.
Chaplain
llonse'Visitors . . . . . Mr. John Crcpp:,r and Mr. J. Ripley,
Apothecary, Mr. W. nurgess.
Ilouse Surgeon Mr. Nottingham.

Admitted...

LOCK lIOSPITA L.
10 j Discharged
Remain in the house .

. . 50

LIVERPOOL DISPENSARIES.

Number of new patients entered on the hooks of the Dispensaries
during the but week:--

North. South. Total

Received advice and medicine at the Insti-
tution
Visited at their own honses and supplied
with medicine

203 112

Total at each Dispensary

VISITORS.
North—Rev. Dr. Buck, Rev. Thomas Bibby, and Mr. J. 11. Smith.
Sontli—Mr. Jordan, Mr. T. Robinson, and Mr. Joseph Cooper.
R. IVEDGWOOD, Secretary.
Dispensaries' Office, 1, Fenwick-street, Feb. 17, ►B4O.

PACKET BOATS.—FALMOUTH STATION,
GENERAL. POST-OFFICE,, February 18.

• -
Nails made
Last ParA•els Neat l'ael, -
DESTINATION. Ilp iil
Sailed. Due.
Laadrin.
-..---
[Tolland Tues. & Fri. Mon. & Thurs.
Hamburg & Sweil. Tues. & Fri. Tues. & Satur.
Lisbon
) 1 Royal Tar, Iberia,
Madeira . i Saturdays ..
Feb. 10. , Feb. 17.
Spain&Cibraltai
Malta and Greece.. 2nd Saturday! - Feb. 1.
Egypt and India.. 4th Saturday - Jan. 22.
Madeira lst Tuesday 11.M.8. Pandora i Skylark,
Brazil &13.Ayres each month.l Feb. 7. 1 March 27.
America lst Wednes. Mutine, Feb. 8. Spey, Feb. 8.
J Ja.mai. L'ward
Ist (lay of ' H.M.B.Ranger,' Tyrian,
( Isl. & Hayti..
each month.' Feb. 1. Feb. :16.
Laguira
Mexico and Ha- [ 15th day of llM.ll.opossum, Lapwing,
1
vana
Jainai. L'ward
15th day of 11.M.11. Express, 11.M.8. Star,
Isl.
& Hayti a h month.
Carthagena
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.

We have the highest gratification in stating, on the audio-
thority of his grace's medical attendant, that his noble
patient was not only much better yesterday, but thatduring
the day the improvement was progressive, and up to a late
hour last evening, his early and complete restoration to health
was confidently anticipated. The following bulletin was
shown yesterday to the numerous inquirers :—" Apsley
House, Tuesday morning.—The Duke of Wellington has
had a good night, and: is going on well." Without signa-
tures. Lord and Lady Jersey, and other intimate personal
friends of the noble duke, send regularly to Apsley House,
twice a day, to inquire after his grace.—Morning Herald of
Wednesday.
We know from the best authority that there pervades
through the whole metropolis, and' with little distinction of
party, a sentiment of the deepest indignation at the ungene-
rous and heartless indifference betrayed in certain quarters
towards his Grace the Duke of Wellington, on the occur-
rence of his late serious illness.—Times of Wednesday.
We have the satisfaction to state that the health of the
illustrious duke continues to improve. Tne bulletin exhibited
at Apsley House yesterday, was simply to this effect :—"The
Duke of 'Wellington is fast recovering." The medical gen-
tlemen in attendance on his grace are Sir Henry Halford,
Sir Astley Cooper, Doctor Hume, and Dr. Chambers. Mr.
Seymour, private secretary, we believe, to his Royal High-
ness the Prince Consort, called at Apsley House, on Tues-
day evening, with his Highness Prince Albert's compliments
to inquire after his grace's health. Her Majesty the Queen
Dowager has manifested the most anxious interest on the
occasion of the duke's late serious illness, and has sent to
inquire daily at Apsley House. Col. Cowper, from her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, called yesterday, and
also vast numbers of the leading nobility and gentry.—Morn-
iny Herald of yesterday. •
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

ority. It were a matte/ of little avail, in the present
state of the question, to enumerate the extent and import-
ance of the differences between those conflicting bodies.
Suffice it to say, that if Doctor MAcHALE, be willing to
maintain his own assertions, it is morally impossible that
he or his follower can conscientiously remain in commu-
nion with either the head or any portion of the Church,
maintaining opinions and sanctioning practices so diamet-
rically opposed (as he conceives and states them to be)
to either christian verity or the peculiar doctrines and
dicipline of the church of Rome. But such an inquiry is
now beyond our purpose ; and we turn from it to consider
the quarrel as it stands at this moment.
It should appear that both parties have appealed to the
Porn for his decision on their differences, and each party,
in its turn, boasts that his Holiness sanctions its peculiar
Views. The Dublin Monitor is the exponent of the
murrayvianS; the Journal is the aknowledged
organ of the MACHALIANS. In the former—the Dublin
Monitor of Saturday, the lath instant--we find the fol-
fowing announcement respecting the Papal decision
" The Catholic Prelates met in this city on Tuesday last,
and on Wednesday the final decision of the Pope arrived, and
was made known to them. And what is the Pope's decision ?
Exactly what we stated on the 10th of December, 1839, it
would be—favourable to the principles of the Education
Board. The Pope has rejected Doctor Mac Hale's appeal!—
refused to entertain it !—and has affirmed the decision of the
majority of the Catholic Prelates, who, in February, 1839,
by an overwhelming majority, declared that the Board was
entitled to, and did possess, the confidence of the Catholics of
Ireland! Thus is the question set at rest, we hope, for
ever."

Well, what say the MacHalians ? The Freeman of
this morning; with reference to the paragraph we have
just quoted, thus triumphantly responds :
" The foregoing certainly looks exceedinlv imposing ; but
the old adage which says one story's good till another is told'
never was better exemplified than by the following pithy
epistle from the Right Rev, the Lord bishop of Ardagh
"'TO THE EDITOR OF TILE FREEMAN.
•
" Coffey's Hotel, February 16, 1810.
" Sin— I have just read, in an evening paper of yester-
day, an article on the subject of nationaleucation, in which
the following paragraph . occurs The Catholic prelates
met -in this city on Tuesday last, and on Wednesday the
final decision of the Pope arrived, and was made known to
them.'
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

COURT CIRCULAR.-TUESDAY.

Lord John Russell had an audience, yesterday, of the
Queen, at Buckingham Palace, to receive her Majesty's com-
mands relative to the reception of the congratulatory address
from the House of Commons on the auspicious occasion of
her Majesty's marriage.
Viscount Melbourne had an audience of her Majesty, yes-
terday.
Prince Ernest of Saxe Coburg, attended by Lord Alfred
Paget, left town, yesterday morning, in order to be present
at the turn out of her Majesty's buck hounds. His Serene
Highness, attended by Lord Alfred, returned to Buckingham
Palace shortly before seven o'clock last evening.
The royal dinner party at the palace, last evening, included
the Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne, the Marquis
of Anglesey, Lady Adelaide Paget, and the Right Hon. G.
S. Byng.
The Coldstream band attended at Buckingham Palace
during the evening.
The Duke of Cambridge visited the Princess Augusta, yes-
terday, at Craven House, St. James's.
The Duke of Cambridge had an interview with the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, yesterday, at his official residence in
Downing-street.
The Commander of the Forces and Lord Arundel had in-
terviews with Viscount Melbourne, yesterday, in Downing-
street. - -
Lord Fitzroy SOmerset and Sir Charles Douglas had in-
terviews with the Marquis of Normanby, yesterday, at the
Home-office.
The Brazilian Charge d'Affaires transacted business, yes-
terday, at the Foreign-office.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

More 66 More 0 04- More 610 6

Statement of daily relief paid out-door poor the week ending
Feb. 17, Is so
18, 1839

More 61

Less .4'5 12 2

GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY.

The following are the Times of Departure from Lime-street,
Liverpool, and from Liverpool-road, Manchester:—

TIMES OF DEPARTURE

FROM LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER TO BIRMINGHAM
3 30 a.m. First Class, joins London Train at 8 30 a.m
6 a.m. Mixed
8 15 a.m. First Class
10 30 a.m. First Class
19 15 p.m. First Class
4 p.m. Mixed
' 7 p.m. First Class 12
FROM BIRMINGHAM TO LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER
2 15 a.rn. First Class—Meets N. Union Train to Preston
at Parkside.

1 15 p.m,
4 p.m,
6 p.m.

6 a.m. Mixed Train do. do. do.
11 20 a.m. Firat Class
2 15 p.m. First Class
2 45 p.m. First Class—Meets N. Union Train to Preston
at Parkside.

3 30 p.m. Mixed
6 p.m. First Class

On. Sunday the Departures will be
3 30 a.m. First Class, joins London Train at it 30 a.m.
8 15 a.m. Mixed
PI
1 30 p.m.
10 30 a.m. „

7 p.m. „ it „ 12
2 15 a.m. First Class
7 30 a.m. Mixed
11 30 a.m. „
245 p.m. „
The Trains on Sundays stop at First Class Stations only.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

en alt.

2- ON SALE,
The A I.Ship MATTHEW t ;
430 tons 0.M., and 532 tons rcgis • . N. M. ; lying.
• in the Brunswick Dock Half-tid asiu ; was built
at Quebec, in 1838, under inspection, an. of the best ma-
terials ; is coppered and copper-fastened. ; sails very fast ; and
is abundantly found in every thing.—For inventories and
particulars apply to
JAMES ROBERTSON, 4, Oldhall-street.,

THIS DAY, (Friday,) the 21st instant, at One o'clock, at
Parry and Crosbie's Office, North John-street,
150 Serous St. Domingo LEAF T(ATACCO,
21 Hogsheads -Maryland DITTO': •
For particulars apply to PARRY and CrSBIE.

MIS DAY, (Friday,) the 21St instant, at Twe e o'clock, at
the Public. Sale Room, Exchange B ings,
-55 Bags Sea Island LOTTO ,
162 Bales Surat • DITTO.
•

Apply to
HOLLINSHEAD, TETLEY, and Co., Brokers.

Postponed: from Thursday, the 20a, to Friday, the 21st.
THIS DAY, (Friday,) the 21st instant, at Twelve o'clock, at
No. 17, Oldhall-street. •
50 Hogsheads Bengal RUNV,t•
'Of desirable .colour, strength, and quality, ex Tweed and
Thomas Worthington. from Calcutta.—Apply to
GLADSTONE and SERJEANTSON, Brokers.

Tins D (Friday,). the 21st instant, ,at Twelve o'clock,
at No. 9, Oldhall-street,
21 Bags La Guayra COFFEE,
admissible at 9d per lb. duty ;

MO Bags Bengal RICE,
5 ILlles SUNK
Partially damaked.by stl water, landed ex William Aekers,
from the Cape of Good Hope, and ex Hallyards, from Cal-
eutta.—Apply to
GLADSTONE and SERJEANTSON, Brokers.

.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

THE WORKHOUSE

Statement of the average number and expense of paupers in the
Workhouse for the week ending
Paupers.
1837

Per Head,

Per Wee

Feb. 8, 1840
g, 1839

ls. 11d,
1 102

.C 175 5 10
168 15 4
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

SlR,—Subjoined is an extract from a letter I received
from my brother, Capt. Clegg, in which he gives an account
of what passed between him and the captain of the steamer
Vale of Clwyd, on the occasion of his engaging with the lat-
ter to tow the ship Huddersfield into this port on the 14th
January, and whieh is an answer to the paragraph which ap-
peared in the Liverpool Chronicle of the Bth instant, re-
flecting on my brother's conduct in that affair.
I shall make no observation on the paragraph in question,
except merely to remark that although the necessary repairs
of his vessel detained my brother in brother in Liverpool
eighteen days after his return, this statement, so calculated
to injure him in the estimation of the public, did not appear
until he had sailed the second time, when there was little
probability of his being able to answer it for several indriths
at least.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

CERN FICA'I'L•':;

To be granted unless the contrary, on or before
March iv.

J. Maughan, Percival-street, Clerkenwell, London, hardwareman
—A. Gittins and J. Cartwright, Shrewsbury, ironmongers-- G.
Thwaites, Devonshire street, Portland.road, London, cabinet-
maker—J. Malliuson, Brighouse, Yorkshire, worsted-spinner—F.
Mansell, Myddleton-street, Clerkenwell, engraver.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

Vottql.

REMINISCENCE,

Induced by a remark of my little son, at four years old,—
" Mamma, Fll say my prayers now, and not keep God
waiting- any longer for me."

Br THE REV. 3. R. IeCREA.

(For the Licerpool Standard.)
0 Lord, dust thou stand at-the gate,
And patiently sue for admission'?
Shall mortals permit thee to wait,
• = Whose itae to bestow, not petition?
Shall situ:fel-1r their hearts not unlock, ' •i •
When thou wouldsrivith mercy come in?
And wilt thou still graciously knock •
For entrance at chambers of sin? '
Lord, put through the lattice thy hand,
And open the door of iiasotil ;
Nor-like a wayfaring man stand,
Beseeching, with power to control.
Lead captive, who king only art,
The strong man that keepeth possession ;
Assume thou the throne of my heart,
And banish the seed of transgression.
Come over the threshhold of sin,
Nor tarry without any longer ;
For cold and ungrateful I've been, •
Yet thy love than woman's is stronger.
Come in, with thy graeesond make
My bosom thy place of abidal ;
The things of Immanuel take,
And be this the day of our bridal.

CONTEMPORARY PRESS.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

Mrs. RAYMOND

NEW SONGS AND NEW DANCES.
PHIS present FRIDAY EVENING, the 21st instant,
and during the week, the Evening's Entertainments will
commence with a new Drama, of powerful interest, (never
acted here,) written by Mr. Higgie, of this Theatre, as acted
with the most distinguished success in London, entitled
THE ROYALIST; ,
OR, THE DAYS OF CHIVALRY.
King Charles the First Mr. F. Gardner.
Richard Ludlam .. Mr. Barton.
Margoth (a Trooper) Mr. Higgie.
Saucy Dabbs.. Mr. C. F. Mars all.
Lasceline Hastings (the Rose of Newir Miss Baldie.
Arnica Mrs. Bart
An Admired Shawl Dance by Ma ioiselle Chevalier.
To be followed by a laughable arce, entitled
THE VALET DE SHAM.
Mr. Tweezer (a headstrong old Gentleman) Mr. Tilbury.
Captain Trivet (a prejudiced young Gentleman) Mr. Higgie.
Clipper (a polished Lady's Lady) Mrs. Raymond.
A Popular Pas de Deux, from the " Daughter of the
Danube," by Misses Thoinassin and Lidia.
To conclude with a new version of the celebrated Historical

Drama of
JACK SHEPPARD ;
OR, THE HOUSEBREAKER ON 1703.
Owen Wood Mr. Tilbury
Joe Blueskin Mr. J. L. Hatton,
__

In which character he will sing " The Jolly Noe," " Now
Farewell my Rowry Towries," and the Chorus " Nix my
Dolly, Pals, Fake Away "
Jonathan Wild Mr. Barton.
Jack Shepherd Mrs. Barton.
Tickets and places for the Boxes may be had of Mr.
BREZE, at the Box-office, from Eleven till Three o'Clock.
Boxes, 35.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d. Second Price at Half-past
Eight : Boxes, 2s, ; Pit Is. ; no Second Price to the Gallery.
Doors to be open at Half-past Six o'Clock, performance to
commence at Seven precisely.

DUCRONWS ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS

WILL SHORTLY CLOSE.

LAST TWO NIGHTS OF THE GREAZEST

SPECTACLE OF THE SEASON/

T 0-N IGH T, (FRIDAY,) and T 0-/ RRO W,
(SATURDAY,)
VICTORIES OF THE BLAC MINCE.
THE SIEGE OF ACRE,

AND TUE
TOURNAMENT,

Will be played on the same nights, with an entire new Ro-
tation of
DUCROW'S SCENES IN THE CIRCLE.

On MONDAY, a GRAND EQUESTRIAN FETE, for
the BENEFIT of MADAME DUCROW, and her Last
Night of Performing.

THEATRE-ROYAL.

A GRAND MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT ,will be
111. given on TUESDAY Evening next, the 25th instant, the
profits of which will be wholly appropriated to the DISPEN-
SARIES, INFIRMARY, and NORTHERN HOSPITAL.

The Orchestral Arrangement wil be on th same scale as
the Subscription Concerts.
LEADER Mr. HER • MANN.
Principal Engagement
VOCAL PERFORM RS.
Miss MARIA B. HAWES, I M . DODD, and
Miss WHITNALL, Mr. STRETTON.

INSTRUMENTAL.
PIANO-FORTE Miss CHRISTIANA WELLER.
VIOLINCELLO Mr. LIDEL.

A Plan of the Boxes will lie at Mr. Weis;Tkusic-saloon,
on and after Monday, the 17th, when Places may be taken,
and at the Theatre on the day of the Concert.
The Prices of admission will he—Boxes, Gs; Upper Boxes.
4s ; Pit, 3s ; and Gallery, 2s. Tickets to be had at the
Music-shops.
The Doors will be opened at half-past-seven, and the Con-
cert commence at eight o'clock.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

Sta,—Can you give me any good reason why the morning
letters from the post-office are not delivered in Lord-street
until ten o'clock, and frequently at a much later hour?
Under the old regulation the letters were delivered at nine
o'clock.—Your's, H. T. H.
Lord-street, Feb. 20, 1840.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET, FEB. 20

Consumers accede to the increased demands of the holders of
Butter with more readiness; a feature which may be attributed to
the hard weather we have had for the last day or two.—We do not
notice any alteration in the value of other articles in the trade.

March 12, .1 Brotherston, J. Begg, and W. Atherton, Liverpool.
merchants—March 10, B. Hobson, Liverpool, hosier—March 12, B.
Bennett, Clement's-court, Milk-street, London, commission-agent
—March 12, W. Hill, Bridge-street, ironmonger—March 12. S. Cox-
head, Westminster-bridge.road, London, oilman—March 12. W. J.
Milne, Percy-street, ltathboue-place, London, piano-forte-maker—
IA arch 12, A. E. Shelley, Lower Halliford, coal-merchant—March
14, L. England, Shepperton-street, New North-road. London, builder
—March 14, T. Parker, Coventry, riband-manufacturer—March 14,
J. Jowett and J. Mitchell, Regent-street, London, linen drapers—
March 19, J. Wright, Leicester, timber-merchant—March 12, J. IL
Seward, Leominster, wine-merchant—March 12. W. Routledge,
Oakshaw, Cumberland, cattle-dealer—March 14, A. Blaxland, Sun-
derland, merchant—March 11, A. Guy and L. Dakin, Manchester,
fustian-manufacturers--March 11, J. Marshall, and T. Ccllier, Man-
chester, merchants—March 11, F. Fleet, Aylesbury, corn-dealer---
March 13, M. Davies and M. Jones, Taunton, grocers—March to.
T. NValler, S. Waller, 'f. Waller, jun. W. Waller, and R. K. Waller,
Manchester, cotton-spinners—A: arch 13, S. Luce and W. R. Luce,
Pontypool, Monmottthshire. drapers—March 10, C. Meeks and T.
flummery, Warwick, upholsterers—March 12, W. Greenwood,
Rochdale, innkeeper—March 12, G. F. Stratton, Park-hall, near
Alcester, Warwickshire, pipe.manufacturer.

• CERTIFICATES
To be granted unless cause he shown to the contrary, on or before

March 10.

J. Maughan, Percival-street, Clerkenwell, London, hardwareman.
—A. Gittins and J. Cartwright, Shrewsbury, ironmongers—G.
Thwaites, Devonshire street, Portland-road, London, cabinet-
maker—J. Mallinson, Brighouse, Yorkshire, worsted-spinner—F.
Mansell, Myddleton-street, Clerkenwell, engraver.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

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pppgtal Valliamtnt.

HOUSE OF LORDS.--MONDAY.
The Earl of Ennotz. stated that her Majesty would receive
the address on the marriage (voted on Friday) at Buckingham
Palace, at two o'clock on Tuesday.
Lord ELLENBORODOR (after having observed that he.
thought there ought td be afforded' the fullest information
regarding the regulations for the emigration of labourers
from the East Indies) adverted to the progress of the war in
the east. and expressed his opinion that thanks ought to be
voted to the si'my for the victory at Kelat.
Lord MELeovasz intimated. that he also •was of that
opinion.
• The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said that he should defer
r. his motion relating to the treaty of Bergara for g week, in,
consequence of the absence through illness of the Duke of
Wellington. The noble marquis expressed a. hope that his
grace's health would be by that time restored.
The Bishop-of EXETER asked Lord Melbourne.whether in
July last he received a letter from the Rev. And. Irvine, of
St. Margaret's, Leicester, stating that socialism was on the
increase in Leicester, and expressing a hope that the noble
viscount would take the subject into his serious considera-
tion. He should like to know from the noble viscount whe-
ther he had received the letter ?
Lord MELBOURNE—I did receive the letter.
The Bishop of EXETER—Did the noble viscount take any
steps in consequence of that letter ?
Lord MELBOURNE—No. •
The Bishop of Extrtit—,Did the noble viscount consider
that any steps were or were not necessary to be taken ?
Viscount MELBOURNE rejoined—Now you see this will
lead to an argument on _the -whole subject, into which I am
very unwilling to enter ; but certainly, in my opinion, it was
not nec‘ssary to answer it.. Indeed, I very much question
the prudence of the course which this house has adopted
with respect to that question.
.The Earl of ABERDESN observed that the Marquis of
Normanby had rebuked a clergyman for not sending him
information. instead of favouring others with it.
Lord MELBOURNE declared that he was much obliged to
the gentleman for his communication, but he had not an-
swered it because be was desirous of avoiding a controversy
upon it; but he was afraid the right rev. prelate would frus-
trate his object.
The Bishop of EXETER afterwards presented a petition
from Mile-end for the adoption of measures to put down
socialism."
Lord STnASTGVOAD gave notice that on Thursday he would
submit a motion regarding inland. warehousing. His-lord-
A
inalso directed attention to. the wretched state of British
commerce on the coact of Afrida; and to the fact of there
being 250 cargoes of British goods 'now rotting at-Buenos
Awf.s. in consequence of thettejust blockadeby the French.
Lord DstataN brought ins bill, restricting, in cases of
libel and trespass, where the verdict. did not exceed 405.,
that the costs recoverable should not exceed such amount.
It was read the first time. ,
Their lordshiin then adiourned.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.

Mr. Justice Coleridge ; the Right Hon. Thos. Erskine.
WESTMORLAND—Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Appleby.
CUMBERLAND—Thursday, Feb. 20, at Carlisle.
NORT HUMBERL AND—Monday, Feb. 24, at Newcastle-
upon-Tyne ; Town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the same day,
at the Guildhall of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
DURHAM—Saturday, Feb. 29, at Durham.
YORKSFI IRE—Thursday, March 5, at the Castle of York ;
City of York, the same day, at the Guildhall of the said City
of York.
NORTH LANCASFltnE—Thursday, March 19, at Lancaster.
SOUTH LAN CASH IRE—Tuesday, March 24, at Liverpool.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

THE " PRESIDENT," NEW STEAM SHIP.

This fine vessel, from London and Plymouth, was
off at-one o'clock, and will enter the Mersey next
tide. Her machin.ery is quite ready for her, and she
will be fitted up with all expedition.
.1

LIVERPOOL', MARKETS.—Trus D.

CORN EXCHANGE.

_ In consequence of tlie' prevalence of strong east wina we
have had no foreign grain into this port since the early part
of the week, and very few iarrivals, either coastwise or from
Ireland ; notwithstanding which, -between Tuesday and to-
day, the general quotations- of our last circular appeared to
experience little or'no amendment; and the buyers seemingly
disposed to wait better supplies, the transactions in any
branch of the trade were unimportant. -

Excepting upon Rye, increased to 14s. per quarter, the
duties remained unvaried.

At this day's market the millers and dealers remained ex-
tremely inactive, occasioned partly by the want of employ-
ment among the labouring classeg, and the consequent de-
crease in the consumption of Flour, which caused a very
limited demand for all sorts of Wheat. As, however, the
statics in granary here are considerably reduced within the
last few weeks, holders continued to adhere steadily to the
rates of Tuesday, and our last currency is therefore unal-
tered.

Flour, including English, Irish, and fluty-paid Foreign
continued to meet very little notice, and barely maintained
late prices. Of American lock Flour a fewsifurther parcels
have been sold, partly to arrive, at 30s. per barrel; and for
export 6d. to 9d. per barrel more has been paid.
Barley and Malt, being still scarce, were rather dearer.
Beans moved off more freely on the full terms last noted,
and Peas sustained their former value.
Fine Irish Oats, in the absence of this description, would
bring 4s. per 451bs. ; but other qualities, meeting very little
attention, were without improvement. Oatmeal, dull of
sale, at our last quotations.

ARRIVALS OF CORN,
From the itilth to the 20th February, 1840, inclusive.

DESCRIPTION. I IRE- COAST- FO- UNITED.
TOTAL
LAND. WISE. REIGN. STATES.
-.--
Wheat Qrs. 807 809 - ' 1616
Barley Qrs. .
Malt
Oats
Rye Qrs".
Beans Qrs.
Pease. Qrs. 174 I 174
Shelled Barley . Qrs.
Indian Cort_..". Qrs. i 754 ,I 754
Rapeseed
Oatmeal .... Loads 1386 1 1387
Flout. Sacks I 77 500 400 977
Ditto Brls. I
Into Runcorn, Ireland and Coastwise, Oatmeal, 644 qrs.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, DUBLIN.

MALONE V. O'CONNOR.
In this important Irish property case, involving an annual
rent-roll of £14,000, and which has already occupied the at-
tention of the court for a protracted sitting of nine days, the
arguments of counsel on both sides were brought to a close
on Thursday. The learned Judge presiding, Justice Cramp-
ton, was to have charged the jury the following day ; and
from the great length of the pleadings, and the number of
witnesses examined—upwards of sixty—it was thought that
the address of his lordship would occupy the entire day.
The rumour in Dublin was that nine of the jury were in fa-
vour of the defendant, while the remaining three were so
strongly affected by the case for the plaintiff that it was con-
jectured they would by no means agree with the opinion of
the majority, the result of which division would he their re-
maining in until they should be discharged by the learned
Judge. In the event of this, the course will be either to
order a new trial, or to have the case tried on appeal before
the HouSe of Lords. The subject has already been before
the Peers, and the present trial is an issue sent down by their
lordships, on revising a former decision of the Irish Chan-
cellor. The case is one of great interest and importance, and
bets to aiarge ampunt are pending the result.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

EXTRACT ABOVE REFERRED TO

" We were close to the N.\V. light-ship, with a leading
wind, when the steamer Vale of Clwyd spoke us. He asked
me if I wished to be towed in. I told him I did not, as I
had a fair wind, and it was the pilot's opinion we could do
very well without him : however, I considered, and thought
he might as well dock us, and asked him what he would do
it for. He said £2O ; if 1 did not give it he would leave us ;
and in fact he did leave us. I hailed him, and told him I
would give him £l2. He took some time to consider, and
at last said it would be better to take it than go in without it.
"Had he been a humane man, he would not have bargained
to assist us had he thought we were in distress; but I assure
vou we could have got in just as soon without his assistance:
I had not been on shore live minutes before the captain of
the steamer followed me to sign his bill, and I believe his re-
ceipt will be dated the evening of our arrival. He also ac-
knowledged that we could have done without him, except in
running her into dock.

(Signed) " JOHN ARDEN CLEGG, Milford
" Feb. 13th, 1840."

I have thought it my duty to my brother, in his absence, to
lay before the public the above plain statement, but decline
any further correspondence on the subject.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
MAINWARING CLEGG.
Liverpool, Feb. 20th, 1810.
P.S.—Absence from Liverpool prevented this statement
appearing sooner in your valuable paper.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

SlR,—Can you give me any good reason why the morning
letters from the post-office are not delivered in Lord-street
until ten o'clock, and frequently at a much later hour?
Under the old regulation the letters were delivered at nine
o'clock.—L'our's, H. T. H.
Lord-street, Feb. 20, 1840.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS

William Smit.h and Peter Smith, Jellyholin, woollen-manufac-
turers.

John Carrick, Killearc, wood-merchant
John King, Airdrie, grocer.

AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed from
the Returns made in the week ending Feb. 1, is :igs lid per cwt

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS FOR LIVERPOOL.
Fin. noun
21. Marks and Barnett, (div.) . . . .
21. William Ambrose Dawson, (2nd)
24. Samuel and Joseph Phillips. (div.)
25. Thomas Willacy, (2nd) •
26. James Trotter
26. Itaynes Waite Appleton, (Ist)
27. Jonathan Beckett . . .
27. Thomas Seddon Smith

. . Clarendon Rooms, I
Ditto, 1
Ditto, 1 2
Ditto, 1
Ditto, 12
Ditto, 1
Ditto, 12
Ditto, 1

...
AN ACCOUNT OF CATTLE,
Imported into Liverpool, from the 11th to the 17th inst. inclusive.

FROM IRELAND

Cows. Sheep. Pigs. Horses. Mules. Calves. Lambs.
1180 3506 7751 . 36 2
Previously.. 5381 12940 2450 142 8 37 75

COASTWISN.

Cows.
177
141

Sheep. Pigs. Horses. Calves. Lambs.
2220 I'i6
1
5012 2579 17

Previously
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

bt

be LET, as a PRIVATE RESIDENCE or an HO-
TEL,, the spacious and convenient HOUSE, OUT-
BUILDINGS, GARDEN, and ,PLEASURE GROUNDS,
on the North Shore, Kirkdale, called SANDRILLS. To be
entered upon about the sth June next.
Apply to Mr. LEIGtr, 13asnett-street.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

TRADE WITH CHINA.

An important fact, connected with the state of our
relations with China, is communicated from the United
States. It is that the merchants at Canton are dis-
posed to assist with those of Great Britain in obtain-
ing from the government of China treaties of com-
merce, by which the trade of both with the latter may
be based on a solid and satisfactory foundation. A
memorial had been presented to Congress for the in-
terference of the Government of America in aid of the
attempt which is about to be made by Great Britain to
effect this desirable object. The following is a detail
of what has taken place in America on this subject.
It is from.a communication dated Washington, 24th
ultimo

" Several of our merchants at Canton interested' in the
China trade have memorialised Congress, setting forth the
recent proceedings at Canton, and soliciting a co-operation
by the Government of the United States with that of Great
Britain, in establishing commercial relations with China-on
a safe and honourable footing, and especially in obtaining the
following concessions :
" Permission for foreign envoys to reside near the court
of Canton on the terms and with all the privileges recorded
at other courts, through whom appeal may be made to the
Imperial Government in cases of difficulty with the local
authorities in the prosecution of our commercial pursuits.
" Second—The promulgation of a fixed tariff of duties on
articles both of import and export, from which no deviation
shall be allowed on any pretence whatever.
" Third—A system of bonding warehouses, or some regu-
lations permitting the transhipment 'of goods, as may be de-
sirable to re-export for the market in China.

" Fourth—The liberty of trading to other port or ports in
China than that of Canton.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

LIVER THEATRE, CHURCH,STREET.

ADDITIONAL ATTRACTION.
Mr. J. L. HATTON, for a Limited Period.

in consequence of the numerous applications at the Box-
office for the repetition of JACK SHEPPARD, it will be
performed every Evening during the Week, with two New
Dramas.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21

" Fifth—Compensation for the losses caused by the stop-
page of the whole legal trade of the port, and the consequent
detention of vessels and property, with a guarantee against
the recurrence of similar arbitrary acts, and security for the
free egress from Canton and other ports of all parties pot
guilty of crime or civil offences at any and at all times.
" Sixth—That until the Chinese laws are distinctly made
known and recognised, the punishment Of wrongs committed
by foreigners upon the Chinese or others shall not be greater
than is applicable to the like offence by the laws of the Uni-
%rritlteatis.2.r.l?Alachdiardl4 gilj,7 iiiiijine'reihritirthe guilL.
of the party shall have been fully and clearly proved.
" The memorialists (Americans) 'avow their opinion that
the course pursued by the Chinese commissioner was unjust,
and no better than robbery ; . that if satisfaction is not yielded
to the demand of the British Government, a blockade of the
chief ports and rivers of China ought to be resorted to, and
that the appearance of a naval force from England, the Uni-
ted States, and France, on the coast of China, would, with-
out bloodshed, obtain from the Chinese Government such
acknowledgments and treaties as would place the foreign
commerce upon a safe and advantageous footing..
" The memorialists further ask that should the Government
of the United States determine not to interpose in the affairs
of American and British citizens in Canton, then they ask for
the appointment of an agent or commissioner to reside at
Canton with a sufficient. naval force to protect American com-
merce and the persons of American citizens from being held
responsible for the acts of lawless traders and for the hostile
operations of a foreign fleet, or at least to prevent any paper
blockade from interfering with their commerce and also to
secure u participation in such privileges as may be granted
by the Chinese to other powers."