The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-11-09 00:00:00

SIIIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

FRIDAY, Nov. 9.—Wind W.S. W.
Ruby, Anbin,g, hence at Holyhead, after being on shore, bound
to Gibraltar

San Sebastian. (steamer,) hence at Holyhead, with h as of jib-
boom and stern-boat stove, bound to Rio Janeiro
Sheffield, Allen, hence for New York, off Tuskar on the sth inst.
Rambler, Gilbert, hence and Syra at Constantinople
Leopold 'lst, Picnscke; Gretry, Damm ; Eugene, Zerran, and
Ocket, hence at Antwerp
Yrow Henriette, Klie, hence at Helvnet
Northumberland, White, and Tiger, Parkin, hence at RichibuCto
Carlton, Murray, and Majestic. Taylor, hence at Miramichi
Ganges, Crawford, hence at Dalhousie
Wanderer, Hinde, from St. Lncia at Dublin
Ayr, Lister, hence for Bichibucto. at Milford, leaky
Julia, -, from St. Peteasburgh for this port, off the Wirht
Alcyone, Muir, and Queen Victoria, Davidson, hence at Mira-
michi
William Wright, Flagg, for Jamaica, and Juan, Cucallo,for Malaga
have put back
Plym, Davies, hence for Constantinople, at Kingstown
'ranting. Ayes, hence for Zante, at ditto
Ebenezer. Adams. hence for Seville, at ditto
Lonisa, Chalker, and Pearl, Cove, hence for Gibraltar, at ditto
Rosalie, Lamride, hence for Bourdeaux, at ditto

O'Uonnell la anxious to have the Marquis of fleadlort
created a Duke.—Limerick Chronicle.

The conservatory now building at Chatsworth, by Sir
Jeffrey Wyattville, is 160 feet long, by 160 feet wide; in
height 60 feet.
A Chinese artist has lately painted n series of six pictures
to illustrate the effects of opium-smoking, after the manner,
and with a similar moral, to Hogarth's "Rake's Progress."
GREEN PEAS IN Novamnia.—John Smith, Esq., of this
town, bad upon his table on Thursday last, a dish of green
peas, gathered the same morning in his open garden in
Charlses-street.—Preston Chronicle.

TO OYSTER EATERS.—Receive oysters from the hand of
the opener, taking care that they be eaten off the deep shell
to preserve every drop of the precious liquor, so peculiarly
their own. It is my firm conviction that laying an oyster,
after being opened, on a dish, no matter for how short a
period of time, diminishes materially the piquancy of
flavour, and deteriorates the fish. I make it a rule accord-
ingly to eat mine " out of hand," upon all occasions, and
recommend similar procedure to an individual of a delicate
gusto in the important business of oyster eating.—Black-
wood's Magazine.

VACANT GOVERNORSHIP OF Born: wt.—We are assured
that there is no truth in the statement which has appeared in
some papers, that Sir James Carnac has been appointed Go-
vernor of Bombay. We believe there is a standing order
that no gentleman who has been an East India director can
be appointed to any such office until he has been two years
out of the direction. This, of course, sets Sir James Car,
net's appointment out of the question. The report is, that
Sir Wilmot Horton will be the new governor; but no ap-
pointment has been made.—Globe.

The city of Naples was visited by a violent thunderstorm
on the 14th ult. The lightning fell upon the church of St.
Maria-la•Nuova during the performance of Divine service,
striking and seriously injuring two ecclesiastics who were
officiating at the principal altar. The electric fluid then pe-
netrated to the pavement of the church, close to the priest,
who was giving the usual benediction to the congregation on
the elevation of the Host, and wtio was thrown to the ground
by the force of the shock. His clothes were completely burnt,
the numerous silver lustres which formed the ornaments of
the altar melted like wax candles, and the remonstrance which
the priest held in his hand was reduced to ashes.

WONDERFUL RECOVERY OF SFEEcti.—At the beginning
was i l4t;18I Vin-
cent-square, of last week, as our readers will recolteer, police
James O'Connor, No. 102, 13 division,
cent-square, Westminster, when he was suddenly struck
speechless, and conveyed to Westminster Hospital. Dr.
Bane and other medical gentlemen, by whom he was at-
tended, could not account fur this sudden attack. lie re-
mained in the hospital until yesterday, his case exciting con-
sidetable interesl. At four in the morning his speech re-
turned in Mt sudden a manner as it left him, and his powers
of articulation are even better than they were before. In con-
sequence of the occurrence he had resigned his situation in
the police foree.7—Standard.
THE LATE Sronsr.—Among other incidents of the late
stormy weather we learn from Boulogne that one of the boats
of that port, when of? the mcuth of the Thames a few days
since, saved sixteen men found clinging to the masts and
yards of an English vessel, which had been driven on shore
try the gales. To accomplish this, the boat had to go eight
Jr ten times from the wreck to the shore. Another boat saved
two men found sustaining themselves above water on the
,oast of an English brig which had foundered. On the 31st
at., the Wellington steamer, on her way from Dover to
Boulogne, fell in with the Ajax, bound (ruin Leghorn to
Rouen, with a cargo of oil, which had lost her rudder, and
vas (hitting up channel at the mercy of the wind and waves,
mud in momentary danger of being wrecked. The Welling-
on took her in tow, and brought her safe into Boulogne.

Mr. Finlay, Assistant Barrister, decided at Quarter Sea-
.ion-s, that notes passed for payment of tithesare not recover-
able.—Limerick Clermicsle.

THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL.

.POR THE BENEFIT OF MR. HILL,
And most positively his Last Appearance, ati his engagement, '
in Birmingham will preclude the possibility of a ,
The Last Night of Mr. RANGER.
IIpHIS present FRIDAY, Nov. 9, 1838, the Entertain►
ments will commence with a Drama, not acted here.
for twelve years, called
JONATHAN IN ENGLAND.
Jonathan W. Doubikins..(a real Yankee)....Mr.
After which, a new Characteristic Sketch, called
THE YANKEE PEDLAR.
Hiram Dodge..(a Yanke,! Pedlar, not so particular about.
his ward as his dollars)....Mr.
To Ivhich will be added, the new petit Comedy of
THE ARTIS'T'S WIFE. -
Clermont (the Artist) Mr. Ranger,
(As originally performed by him in London.)
In the course of the Evening, Mr. Hill will recite most of isiv.•ratiii•
•
ORIGINAL YANKEE STORIES
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To conclude with a new Drama, called
NEW NOTIONS ON THE GO-A-HEAD PRINCIPLE.--,ii.;:*l
Major Wheeler..(a Speculator from Penobscot,. State. 0f,8,0„q j
Main, with a few New Notions, and some tough sturies)..
Mr. Hill. • .

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MR. KEAN,
On his return from Dublin, is engaged positively for FIVE „..
NIGHTS only, and will make his appearance on Monday -'
next, in his celebrated character of CLAUDE MELNOTTZ, .
the popular Play of the LADY OF LYONS, written by.
Sir .Edward Lytton Bulw•er, Bart.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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The letter of "A Conservative," however true, is grossly .1
"'bits
lib.'llous. : (rt tr.) 3
"W. A. H." is informed, that a vast majority of the free- Zr
men of Liverpool are conservatives, as a reference to the.
last poll-book will satisfy him. ,
We cannot insert the query of "Qin a Corner." .
iSas.,l
Our " Literary Notices" are postponed until Tuesday,
The continuation of our remarks on " The Church" in EMPZ;I3 4141
next.
We have received the following contribution for the Society - -
for Reclaiming Unfortunate Females:— ;,t ;30
The late Mrs. S £2.

": %riliffilti,

Qrhe iiiberpool ei-,tatOarb.

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FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 9, 1838.,

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Q*'. The Publication of the STANDARD commenced tide
' morning at 5 o'clock.'

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THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN ENGLAND AND
WALES.—The result of the municipal elections in all „
the principal towns.of England and Wales has been

ascertained. From the returns now before us we have
every reason to congratulate our conservative frienda,2
on the issue of these annual struggles for ascendancy. ,
Wherever the conservatives have thought it worth
their while to enter into a formal contest with
their opponents, they have been signally successful.
In many places the radicals have been allowed ,to„
walk over the course. These instances are, of couMr, t!!'s
claimed as triumphs on the part of the liberal faCtiu%loci
No one, however, can be so blind as to acknowledm,„,.., ,
the justice of this claim. Uncontested election:lA(l.7.4w q,
not always afford a fair or satisfactory criterion of:the JA
dative strength of political parties; especially there ,c
it would be deemed a disgrace, rather than an honour,
to succeed. . The constitution of a great number of
the Town Councils, subsequently to the passing of the,,i,
Municipal Reform Act, has been such, that personsi,4(f,p
t.
any pretensions to respectability would be ashamed of :,5,41,01
entering the lists as candidates. In many places, tt11,4,
most violent and turbulent demagogues have•main.„re
rot
tained their ascendancy owing to the`uatnral repu.44„6:,-)
nance felt by men of wealth and station to Sit down rtz
t*
company with a degraded set of blackgnards... Ttri:f,,/, 4A
best test of the strength of parties, and of the
_amount
of reaction, is to be found in those cities and boroughs ,
in which the members heretofore elected a.r:
some standing in society. In all such. cases,.w
, Ali to
due exertions have been used by the the conservatives, ,A
the radicals have been signally defeated, .This74l'3
.„ i 404
fully appear from the statements which we are, siimiiol
to lay before our readers.
-I.sia
One of the proudest triumphs obtained by the-e1:m.7..
servatives has been achieved at Leeds. Of the 16,",,
retiring councillors, 4 were conservatives and 12 were
whigs : they have ben replaced by ten conservatives
and six whigs, being a gain of 6 members, or 12 v0.te5..,,0)
to the conservative side of the council chamber. The
result of this election is deemed so encouraging that
the conservatives have come to the resolution of start-
,T,,yr,
ing two candidates at the next parliamentary election,.
~
That their chances of success are considerable, 104,;;
appear from the following statement of the numberf,,
polled on each side :
Cons. Rads.
Headingly Ward
West Ward
North West Ward .... 378
North Ward • 4E4
North East Ward 426
Kirkgate Ward
• "
Hunslet Ward
South Ward
267
East Ward
Holbeck Ward
Bramley Ward BO6

~b Fti! Mx ~

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Total
6131

3 3.57 f.,51.5;i2Fi. '"E°
Aik
Conservative Majority.. 157 f"
We should state that in the two last-m'entiofted -IT
the conservatives only started their candidates 'the day
but one before the election, with 'a view to
ground, rather than in the confident hope "
m 1
In looking at the result, we cannot btreebngiatilliite
the conservatives of Leeds on the peospede of. 'ridding'
the borough of its present representativeS.''WheneVe
the ne..t dissolution of parliament tikeli place, 'v
expect to find Mr. Baines and Sir William-Alolewdrth'
enlisting themselves as members of O'Comiell's
and thrust into the House of Commons. co r Soin!
obscure Irish borough, and, of course, for-La coriiidi-.
.t,40
ration.
„rig,
The city of York has returned seven conservatives
,
and five radicals. The retiring councillors vte ru ft;
equally divided in politics. The electigns, tlierefere,:
give the conservatives a majority of two voteS,,
added to four already in the council, places the ascea-'
dancy more firmly in the conservatives.' York inaYt

therefore, be booked as perfectly safe.
In Wigan the conservatives have - been:lgnaliJ
successful, having returned' six members, whilstiilst
reformers only succeeded in carrying .fO,four. . •
voting was as follows:
Cons.
Scholes Ward 370
St. George's Ward
Queen-street Ward 231 "2s;ti
Swinley Ward ...... 221 208'
`All Saints Ward 202
0
Total 1195. . 1114::
1114
Conservative Majority _ 81 „of
• •
In Macclesfield the conservatives have beenstqj
more successful. The results of the Municipal
lions in this town indicate a progressive reaction
very gratifying character. The subjoined list rlttswtt
the numbers returned by the two parties each 3%!..
since the municipal reform act came into operatioti
1835, conservatives 2, liberals 3-1. • %
1836, ditto 5, ditto'
1837, ditto 7, ditto 5..
1838, ditto 9, clittn.:' 3-..
In Stockport the radicals have suceeededin.carolf.:::
every ward. Their success has been owing to tricl
cry, intimidation, and violence towards the cons•ertvtear.
five voters : but it is satisfactOry to add, that .•
have sustained no actual loss. Their relative, posttit.

remains the same as before. - -
..
At Chester the conservatives have also been unst!e:.•
cesslul, but have Sastained no lose. The council Ps
always been essentially radical, and the city has ii'vaY:'
at least since the passing of the ieform act, been, rwT "
presented by liberals. ' .-, ' r'd :
At Shrewsbury the conservatives' have_ r.Ol ,--,..: • "
• - 4
seven, and the radicals three, nieinhers to I.IIP,JTo r1...4,
Council. The conservatives have gained C(lool,fMnfi,i4
in this borough, the number of coudeiliorShe.io,o nil'
equal on both sidea„ Next year eld tt
Iwo conservatives Will have to retire. lt• 115112tettli
. I Ajild
much to presume that Shrevviburv; at the'nelt...k. ''''
election, will return two' e on. servatires.:- .,. Ai.'tr
Bridgenorth was the scene of g,ieafiNcilePP re
f ID er
the day of election, each party being lli°4.6a4liq''
- 'ge tila .1 Y
of success. So turbulent did the mob becoru
..ttd.
was found necessary to read the riot aet,.after tliel,,7,,fit
rirdicrs 21:0- :
made an attack upon, and broken all the
......-ncelya,, i's
the New Inn. Three radicals One
and , . cu
,(.e v 0..0.
were returned—the numbers polled 6n el.tcl:11_!..:1 '''• • .
t+
nearly equal.
At IVenloek no change has taken place=L-7,l!l",fli'iir-4
eight,eo.l,o :.."'
ration remaining as heretofore, viz.,
vatives and six destructives.. ll°lll4
. „v.% 11,,,
, n - •'
At Ludlow the conservatives took no part?.,l:::•..A
nicipal election, . '. - - :,..,f ..iv
wi. ii: (To 01;7,,,,
At Bristol another glOriOus. tribrPlCia;':-een

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A Conservative

*lined over the whig-radical faction. Of the retiring
-councillors nine were conservatives and seven radicals.
?ex conservatives and six radicals have been elected
-the former gaining four votes. This result has
'lfettted the fate of Mr. Berkeley. The radicals had
vtltd every exertion, prior to the election, to gain a

Majority.
At Bridgewater six conservatives were elected by
leasiderable majorities. This borough is still conser-
vative.

At Retford, after a sharp contest, in which every
Ils'sies of corrupt influence and intimidation were re-
sorted to by the radicals, the conserratives were sig-
nally triumphant.
At Stamford, after a severe contest, six conservatives

Were returned. •
At Pontefract four conservatives were returned by
very large majorities. The council is now composed
of eleven conservatives and three whigs!
At Kingston-upon-Thames the conservatives have
bete eminently successful. The borough was for-
t'levly quite governed try the radicals : now, it has a
Proportion of sixteen conservatives to eight liberals in
The council, having returned Jive conservatives and
Inge radical.
At Cambridge the conservatives gained three wards
eat of four,_ leaving the radicals one ward in which
they prevailed. Six conservatives and four radicals
Were returned. Mr. Spring Rice and Mr. Pryme will
have no chance at the next election.
At Carlisle all the old members were reelected,
*freest without opposition. Carlisle is represented in
Parliament by two radicals. The result of the rouni-
'lima election is deemed of no importance whatever—
the conservatives having declined to interfere in any
bat two wards, in which they were successful.
At Devizes also not a single conservative would
Clow himself to be put in nomination—so disgusted
"0. the respectable inhabitants with the proceedings
°I the town council.
At Preston eight conservatives and four radicals
*ere elected. The return of two conservative mem-
ders for this borough is looked upon as certain.
At Lancaster the conservatives used no effort what-
ever to secure the ascendancy—the majority of the
%embers of the council being men of no respectability.
At Hull four conservatives and six radicals were
returned—the conservatives gaining two votes. No
systematic efforts were made by the conservatives. It
well, however, to know that the good cause is gra-
daally gaining ground.
At Dorchester the radicals did not venture to start
411 Y candidates, and six conservatives were elected.
At Wallingford four conservatives were elected.
At Coventry the conservatives have gained two
t'etes. Messrs. Ellice and Williams may bid adieu to
this a, good old town" in future, as the conservatives
are determined to return two members at the next

election.
At Salisbury five conservatives and one radical were
'ltersied.
At Monmouth four conservatives and two reformers
hive been elected.
At Carmarthen five radicals and one conservative
were returned.
At Totnes, Devon, four radicals were returned.
At Poole six reformers were elected.
At Norwich six conservatives and ten radicals were
tet.arned—the former gaining two votes.
At Harwich four liberals were returned.
At Colchester the radicals started no candidates,
4efisia conservatives were elected.
At Reading six conservatives were returned.
A Beverley four conservatives have been returned.
At Eye four conservatives were elected.
At Hertford four conservatives were chosen.
Hastings has returned four conservatives, and two
11441leals.
Oxford has returned seven conservatives, and three
teelicnls,

Newark has returned fake conservatives, and one ra-
tlitio.

Yarmouth has returned all radicals.
At Dar entry four conservatives were elected.
At Northampton two conservatives, and four radi-
WI were elected.
At Sudbury one conservative; and three radicals were
tileeted.
At Ripon two conservatives and two radicals were
thoseß.

Ile l►st wh►Ch we have given above is by no means
'"►nplete ; hut we shall endeavour to reduce the whole
"f the returns into a tabular shape in our next. One
Net has peen demonstrated by the result of the muni-
viP4l'.elections—that the conservative cause is gaining
'lrength in every part of the country.

'Ng ELECTION OF MAYOR.—MEETING OF THE SE-
ellar CONCLAVE AT THE ANGEL—According to their
ettstotn, whenever any business of importance is to be
transacted in the Town Council, the self styled liberals
14411 a preliminary meeting yesterday at the Angel
lietel,.for the purpose of pre. determining the election
"the mayor for the ensuing year. The council will
Inert to day for the purpose of recording the resolu-
tigill mine to at the "secret conclave." Talk of the
"vvn :Council as a deliberative assembly! All the
1.4%1 business of the council is transacted at the Angel.
"'hit passes in the council chamber is mere talk, and
11 have no influence over the divisions which may
ale place. Of course, the choice of aldermen has
tea made in the same manner as the choice of mayor.
Tits proceedings of this day in the council chamber
kill be mere empty formality. All discrepancies of opi-
aims have been already reconciled, in order to subserve
a Illations purpose.
Int who isto be mayor 1 It Joshua Walmsley, Esq.
!at* heel upon as the honoured individual? The
hdttal press, at least the Chronicle, the Journal, and
tke Albion, hare strongly utged the propriety of elect.
lat this gentleman to the civic chair. Alas ! the chair.
dap and factotum of the reform association is not des-
NN to preside in the Town-hall, fur this year at least
I
the meeting yesterday there were four members put
thglnentination to be balloted for, viz., Mr. Walmsley,
t. John Hohnes, Mr. Hamby, and Mr. Bolton. On
"'• scrutiny it appeared that Mr. Walmsley had 9 votes
John Holmes 3 votes—Mr. Hornby 12 votes—
%%L44 Mr. Bolton 12 votes. The two last named gen-
l'c'nen were again nominated, when there appeared
be a majority of votes for Mr. Hornby. We have
a% been able to ascertain the exact result of the second
611Palitay, but MR. HORNDY IS TO BE MAYOR !
16 it is decreed by the cabal at the Angel. What
independent set of folks are these same liberal town
La4neillorsl How admirably do they act up to their
easel one.
It!! is, perhaps, worth while to remark that, if this
tit onsinary arrangement had not been entered into,
tt4 if the gentlemen who respectively nominated
ears. Walmsley, Holmes, Bolton, and Hornby, had
:Ile to the council chamber without previously corn
4 (quilting their opinions, it is more than probable that
:nservative mayor would have been elected for the
iit
'ling year! Let us suppose that each of the above
teatiemen had been proposed and seconded, and that
ba conservatives had proposed one of their number in
rksition, the voting would have stood thus—
. Votes.
stir Mr. Walmsley
Mr. John Holmes 3
Mr. Bolton
Mr. Hornby

Td order to avoid this result the liberals agree to
th:tt their differences of opinion before entering into
In-
ds
"%Inca chamber. Honourable councillors!
e46lent men 1 Fang!' !
'lope every conservative member of the council
present to express his abhor' ence of these "
li-
Proceedings.

'silt. 'ACTION OF ALDERMEN.—We understand that the
,444 ant " liberals" have determined to
this
fear, hew tack" in the election of Aldermen t
of They do not wish again to incur the obloquy
liv:,lg the rejected candidates into office, and to
taia.thtie dilemma they have resolved to elect certain
Itiii7ll of the council, in order that " the rejected"
14-i""1" ftn opportunity of getting into the council
14t.-e/”lfirages of the electors of those wards which
40:13°0iced as safe." By this trick they calculate
14.7.enringthe " valuable services" of Mr. Earle and
NC"wckon, with perhaps, those one or two others.
411:that will the retiring aldermen say to such an
tiujihkeMent? Will they not take their revenge for
iii"aseurry treatment ? And what will the electors
dl they coufeut to be made the tools of the

Angel Inn conclave ? Our conservative friends must
be on the alert. Several fresh elections may take
place in the course of a few days. The radicals must
not be allowed to walk over the course. We hope
the base trickery of the party will he exposed in the
council in the course of this day.

VOTE BY BALLOT.—The United States have gener-
ally been held up by the radicals as an example of the
purity of election, under the lauded system of vote by
ballot. As an illustration of the beautiful working of

this system we introduce an extract from the corre-
spondence of the Morning Herald; and, in doing so,
we would venture to ask our radical contemporaries
how such tricks as are detailed in the subjoined state-
ment are to he avoided in England. Are pubiic offi-
cers less liable to corruption i❑ this country than they
are in America—the very land of "purity and inde-
pendence?" What guarantee can be offered against
the perpetration of similar frauds on the part of the
" liberals" in this country ? The paragraph is ex-
tremely instructive, and must convince every honest
mind of the absurdity as well as dishonesty of the bal-
lot nostrum.

NEW YORK, OCT. 20.—VoTE BY BALLOT.—No one un-
acquainted with the details can appreciate the extent of
bribery and profligacy that mark our elections. I wiil de-
scribe the late Pennsylvania election as a fair specime❑ of
many of the.states. A state legislature and governor were to
be chosen, with members of Congress. Governor l(itner, tho
present whip incumbent, was a candidate for re-election. his
friends had thoroughly canvassed the state, and, by their ex-
tremely accurate registration of his votes, counted confidently
on his re-election by 10,000 majority. lie received, there is
no question, a majority of the legal votes of the state at
large, as was anticipated. But there were two easses of
individuals interested in defeating Ritner—the black-legs,
who had bet hundreds of thousands of dollars on the result,
anti the federal administration, which saw in Ritner's
election its own overthrow. And how could these men de-
feat Mr. hillier? By bribing the election officers, and by
buying false returns enough to elect his opponent. This
they were enabled to do by the magic of the close box—
the secret suffrage—the ballot, for which some of you radical

patriots are so clamorous. So well ascertained is this fact
and so universally is it conceded that the defeat of Mr.
Ritner is a fraud on the ballot box, that no bets are paid by
the losers. That yon may understand this statement to be
predicted on sufficient premises, and not on mere party ru-
mour, it is only necessary to add that it is made on the au-
thority of a circular addressed to the friends of Mr. ititner,
by a gentleman who holds the responsible office of Secretaiy,
of State of Pennsylvania. "It is kncwn," says this gentle-
man, " that in several counties in which our opponents had
control, the votes of whole districts favourable to our can-
didate were, without shadow of law or justice, wholly re-
jected, and false and partial returns made. The opponent
of our candidate for the office of governor appears to be
elected by a majority of at least 50CX). This is an event to
which, if it had been fairly produced, we, as good citizens,
would quietly if not peaceably submit. But there is such
a strong probability of mal-practice and fraud in the whole
transaction, that it is our duty peacefully to resist it, and
fully to expose it."—Prirafe Correspondence 'of the Morning
Herald.

WILLIAM RATHBONE, ESQ.—This day the mayor-
alty of William Rathbone, Esq., terminates. We can-
not allow the occasion to pass without adding our tes-
timony to the zeal and fidelity, the dignity and ur-
banity, the strict independence and the scrupulous im-
partiality, with which he has discharged the important
duties which have devolved upon him during the past
year. Widely differing as we do from Mr Rathbone
on questions of a political and religious nature, we
still feel that we should not be discharging our duty if
we abstained from offering our tribute of admiration,
when we reflect upon the manner in which he has re-
deemed the pledges which he volunteered when he was
elected. However much we may be called upon to
impugn his principles as a councillor, we are sure that
every conservative w ill joi❑ us in exp-ressing our ap-
probation of his conduct as mayor of Liverpool. We
cordially trust that nothing in his future career may
occur to diminish the respect which is now so univer-
sally paid to his character; and whoever may be ap-
pointed as his successor, we hope that he will make it
his ambition to emulate the example of Mr. Rathbone.

THE ROYAL WILLIAM.

The following testimonial has been presented to Captain
Swaiuson, of the Royal William
" Ti) CAPTAIN SWA INSON, &C.

" The undersigned passengers in the steam-ship •Roval
William are desirous, before leaving the vessel, to express
their sincere acknowledgments to her commander for the
urbanity and kindness they have experienced from him per-
sonally, and their high sense of the good order and skilful
management exhibited during the voyage in every depart-
ment of his ship.
" The greater part of them have made several other voy-
ages iu packet ships, and they are unanimously of opinion
that for the c eaulmess of the vessel, for the abundance and
excellence of all sorts of prosision, fur the number, zeal, and
efficiency of the attendants, and for general c,ontort and ae-
commodation,•the Royal William hus, in their experience,
never been surpassed, and seldom, if ever, 'equalled.
" The undersigned are aware that testimonials of this na-
ture, however sincerely offered, have, from their frequency,
coins to be regarded as little inure than formal and unmean-
ing compliments; they are however, particularly anxious
that this should not be so considered; because, without in-
tending any disparagement to other ships, they cannot tor:
feel that the treatment they have met with in this, fairly
warrants a peculiarly emphatic and unqualified expression of
their approbation:—
" T: J. Phillips P;ttk. J. Hamilton
J. 13. Patterren John Goodband
Chas. F. Dimihman Henry Hutchison
T. J. Thompson W. Buckmaster
Samuel J. Sharpie), Erasmus Pratt
William Taylor G. Head
Geo. Robson C. G. Houghton
Joseph Pegg M. C. Mitchell
W. H. Barlttt Stephen 11. Conroy
Chas. Mattheson 1). Labalmondine
J. Mi. Harris Wm. Gwynn
J. Willes Calvin C. Morgan
Geo. Wilkison V. P. Gordon Cumming
Davis B. Stacey J. lmpett, capt. 7th refit."

" Gentlemen,-1 feel enable to express myself in a suita-
ble manner, but I trust you will accept the will for the
deed,' for the very gratifying testimonial conveyed to me
yesterday. And allow me to subscribe myself your ever faith-
ful obliged servant,

" W. SWAINSON.
" To T. J. Phillips, Esq., and the passengers
per Royal William."

The first of a series of sermons on the doctrines of the
Church of Rome will be pr.:died this evening, in St. Mi-
chael's Church, Pitt-street, by the Rev. H. Carpenter. The
subject is, "The Bible the only Rule of Faith."

THE ROYAL WILLIAM.—We have been favoured with a
copy of the log kept on board this steamer on her homeward
voyage, but the writing is pet fectly unintelligible. The most
material information is that which relates to the distances
steamed each day, which are as follow :—October 21st, 135
miles; 22nd, 180; 23rd, 209: 21th. 187; 25th, 185; 260 i,
190; 27th, —; 28:h, 210; 29th. 210; 30th, 2`25; 31st, 225;
Nov. Ist, 245; 2nd, 230; 3rd, 215; 4th, 215; sth, 205.
During the last four or five days the vessel encountered
heavy gales.

We understand•that Mr. Henry T. Betty, son Of the highly
gifted and talented " English Roscius" -(W. H. W. Betty,
Req.,) who some years ago created such a sensation in the
dramatic world, is engaged to perform 5 nights at the Theatre
Royal, to commence on the 19th instant, and we doubt not
(from the favourable notice of his performances at Worces-
ter, Warwick, Shrewsbury, NottinOatr, &c.,) tbat the
lovers of the histrionic art will experience a rare treat in this
youthful scion of his far-famed sire.
There is now to be seen 111 Thos. Boyde and Sun's yard,
in Kent-street, one of the finest specimens of City of St.
Domingo mahogany ever imported into this country both as
regards quality and size—a treat to the trade.

LIVERPOOL PROTESTANT BENEVOLENT SOCIkTY.—The
members belonging to the above s.,ciety held their first an-
nual dinner at the John Bull Inn, Lumbenstreet, on Mon-
day last, when a numtier of new members were elected. This
is a useful club, and one which recommends itself to all per-
sons wishing to provide for themselves in sickness—who may
obtain information at the john 8011.

The Liverpool, steam-ship, sailed from Cork for New
York, at 6 a.m. on Tuesday last, and is now, we doubt not,
many hundred miles on her voyage. We are happy to learn
from official authority, that her experimental trip from and
back to Cork, has been most satisfactory in all respects. She
steamed 185 miles in 21 hours, with a strong wind Wore
and ababt the beans ; consuming- only 25 cwt. of fuel per
hour. making 30 tong. 1 cwt. 2 qrs. 26 lbs. in the 21 hours
less by '25 per cent. than when she started first. The gentle-
men unconnected with the Company, deputed to report on
the experimental voyage, speak in most high terms of her
powers and capability.
EARLY MANCHESTER MALL—We are happy to learn:
that the mail from Manchester, leaving its the morning at
seven o'clock, has been resumed, after an interregnum of
some weeks, (luring which considerable inconvenience has
been experienced by the Liverpool as well as Manchester
public. Letters and papers by this mail must be posted be-
fore half-past six, a in.

FORMS OF DECLARATIONS, &C.,—adapted to the Borough
Court of Liverpool, and applicabh to other Courts of inferior
jurisdiction. By J. C. Grocott, attorney-at-law, Liverpool.
1838.—We have long been anxious for cheap tribunals to
administer the law in small actions. This desideratum is
only to he obtained by an intermediate court between the
superior courts and the Cout tof Requests. It has been so in
Liverpool by an ancient Court of Record usually styled the
Court of Passage, and which has jurisdiction in all 'personal
and mixed actions arising within the borough and port.
There is great simplicity in its practice: all the expensive
machinery in the higher courts, as to toll, record, and heavy
court fees, arc avoided, and parties may have their causes
decided here at a very trilling expense. Mr. Grocott has
made its practice his study; he is well known as the author
of a compendious and valuable treatise upon it ; and which.
from its moderate price, is accessible to every inhabitant.
Its great utility entitles it fully to our recommendation. His
recent work, on the Pleadings, is desirable for practitioners
in all districts. The forms display much law learning, and
constitute an excellent manual for pleading, especially for
attorneys, and are indispensable to the Liverpool practitioner
We are convinced that this author will never have to exclaim,
" Genius thy patrons more cruel than they,
First feed on thy brain and then leave thee to die."
The work at the head or these remarks is not only useful to
the attorneys of the Liverpool Borough Court, but to the
attorneys of all the other borough courts in England.— Bell's
New Weekly Messenyer.
The Dowager Countess of Newburgh died at her resh.
dence in Cavendish-lace, Brighton, on Friday last. Her
ladyship wasia her 77th year.