The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-11-24 00:00:00

We understand that Mr. Briarley Browne, the gentleman
who was rejected last week by the Pastoral Aid Society, has
been admitted as a candidate for holy orders by the Bishop
of Ripon. We hear he has been nominated to the curacy of
Wortley.—Leeds Intelligencer.

EXPEDITION TO THE NIGER.—On Sunday afternoon a
special service took place at St. Bride's Church, for the pur-
pose of imploring the divine protection over those about to
accompany the expedition appointed by the government
to proceed to Africa, with the object of introducing,
amongst the natives, the knowledge of agriculture, commerce,
and other blessings of civilisation. After the usual afternoon
prayers, the Rev. J. H. Stewart delivered a suitable address
to the crowded congregation, which included several of those
who intend to join the expedition.
Miss GRANT.—We perceive that this young lady, who for
a considerable period sustained the duties of chief cantatrice
at the Liverpool Theatre Royal, has made her deblit at
Covent Garden. She produced, at once, a favourable im-

pression of her powers ; and the daily press have subse-
quently pronounced her invoice, taste, and execution, an ac-
quisition to the establishment. She is now, therefore, in the
road to the first rank in her profession, and we have no
doubt she will eventually attain the object of her praiseworthy
ambition.

POST-OFFICE ACCOMMODATION.—In consequence of the
removal of the Post-office, Manchester, from the vicinity of
the Exchange to Brown-street, a memorial from the subscri-
bers to the Exchange news-room was lately forwarded to the
Postmaster General, the prayer of which was, that, as a re-
ceiving-box for letters, &c., on the Exchange would prove a
great accommodation to the subscribers, as well as to the
Public generally, his lordship would be pleased to give the
necessary orders for that purpose. The prayer has been com-
plied with, and it is probable that, during the preserit week,
the public will be thus accommodated.
The following is an extract of a letter from Mr. P. Howell,
secretary to the City of Dublin Company, to Mr. S. Perry,
their agent, dated Dublin, 22d November :—" I am very sorry
to say that Captain Saarsfield, of the Princess, has sustained
a serious fall last night or rather at two o'clock this morning.
The vessel was struck with a sea, he missed his hold, and fell
down the companion, by which ie was so much hurt that he
was for some time insensible. I have been to Kingstown to
see that he had proper attention, and find he has been bled,
Which I believe is all they can do at present ; he will return
in the ship, but unable to do duty at present."

WARRINGTON CONCERTS.-At the close of the Exhinitiort
at Warrington, two very delightful concerts were held at the
Town-hall—the first under the patronage of J. I. Black-
burne, Esq., M.P.—the second under that of James
Kendrick, .D., F.R.S.—they were both brilliantly at-
tended, and appeared to give great satisfaction. The Misses
Swain, of the Liverpool Philharmonic Society, were engaged
for the occasion. The songs sung by them were Bishop's,
4` Sweetly o'er my senses stealing ;" Lee's, " A dream of
the past," " Those merry bells," and Shephard's beautiful
ballad, " Hope shall whisper happy days"—the latter of
which sung by Miss Swain, was received with great ap-
plause.

THE LAUREL-STREET GA N G.—Henry Stevenson, alias
Evans, John Francis, alias Taylor, Henry Mitchell, and
Louisa Mitchell, the parties who were remanded upwards of
a fortnight since, charged with having been concerned in the
robbery of Mr. Forsyth's house, in Grove-street, and with
having injured two policemen who went to apprehend them,
Were brought before Mr. Rushton on Saturday. The magi-
strate said, the officers of police whom the prisoners were
alleged to have injured so severely were not yet able to leave
the hospital to give their evidence. The prisoners would,
therefore, be further remanded for a week. Mitchell wished
,to know why his wife was confined in a separate cell from.
himself. He desired to have her With him. Mr. Rushton
aid, any application of that sort must be made to the visit-
ing magistrates or to the governor.
THEFT FROM A PUBLIC HOUSE.—Yesterday, three young
ken, Owen Jones, John Daniels, and John Jones, were
charged at the police court with having stolen several articles
from the premises of Mrs. Reece, publican. It appeared
that early on Sunday morning, it was found that the house
had been entered by a window, while the inmates were in
Oed ; that a lodger's chest had been broken open, and that a
pair of trowsers, a handkerchief, a quantity of spirits, and a
cheese, had been stolen. There was a warehouse adjoining in
Ivhich a bottle of the spirits was left. A watch was set, and
the three prisoners were apprehended, and some of the pro-
Perty found on them. One of them dropped the cheese, which
hadbeen cut into quarters. There was another man with
tceni, but he escaped. In order to allow time for his appre-
aension they were remanded.

ASSAULT.—At the police-court, yesterday, a man named
'lackey, who has no hands, was placed at the bar to answer
Charge of assault. Mrs. Formby, landlady of a public-
%use in Marybone, corner of Sawney Pope-street, said, that
the prisoner followed his wife into witness's house, and abused
and struck her in a most shameful manner. She remonstated
With him, and endeavoured to induce him to desist, when he
~43,8aulted her also, striking her severely on the head with one
"1' his stumps. Had an officer not come up to her assistanee
'Vie might have been most seriously if not fatally injured.
f e prisoner, who keeps a disorderly house, attempted a de-
-1.,.e4ce, but totally failed. He was ordered to pay a fine of
or, in default, to be committed to jail for two months ;
further, to find sufficient bail to keep the peace, or be
44Prisoned another month.
JIVE ARTS.—The subscribers to the engraving of the Duke
Wellington in his Chancellor's Robes, by Lucas, will be
tratified to learn that the plate is now complete : an early
roof has been sent down to Mr. Linnecar's, where it may
;,! inspected. It is a magnificent work of art, and will enrich
most valuable collection. The grace, dignity. and ease
F,of4 the fiznre as well as the admirable likeness, will cause it
I
bmuch sought after. Now we are upon the subject of
Illgravings, we may notice a fine work which has just ap-
'eared, published by Mr. Parkes, of London, taken from the
Ziebrated picture by Charles Landseer, of the Sacking of
4,_Bingstoke House," which obtained the prize a year or two
,°°. The engraver, Mr. Murray, has produced a magnificent
0-°ll of the picture, such as Landseer need. not be ashamed
The delicacy yof the light and shade is extraordinary,
lAt'gist the fidelity with which the subjects of the picture are
nsferred, is surprising.
......b4WOMAN COMMITTED FOR STEALING HER OWN SHAWL•
WO women, named Harriet Ely and Mary Ann Williams,
ore brought up at the borouh court on Thursday last,
:rged with felony under the following rather singular cir-
ti instances. Mr. Lunt, pawnbroker, Pool-street, stated that
I,e,Prisoners came into his shop the preceding day, and
hedged a shawl belonging to Williams, for a shilling. While
ki was making out the ticket, the prisoners went out of the
1,1?fll?! taking with them the shilling, the shawl, and the du-

Se informed the police,—and the prisoners were
erehended in the evening; but neither the shawl, the shil-
ti;% for the duplicate were found. Mr. Maude remarked
tot this was a felony, though the shawl belonged to one of
ke Prisoners. The prisoners were each committed for a
orith.

krt.& WOMAN KILLED BY HER HUSBAND.—On Tuesday
oanoon an inquest was held before Mr. Rogerson, coroner
saw igan, on the body of a woman named Jana Jump, who
114 supposed to have come to her death by the injuries she
1, received from her husband, Richard Jump. It appeared
'4l. the evidence adduced, that on Monday evening, the
t,liristant, the accused, who is a schoolmaster residing in
tti!idisgate, Wigan, and his wife were spending the day to-
-111 uer at some public-houses in the town, the former drink-
Th to excess, and the latter taking care of him in his cups.
11,ej returned home in the afternoon and quarelled, when a
Itftt4e took place between them ; after which the husband
lik„the house and got more liquor. He returned about half-
',four o'clock, and shortly after retired to bed, where he
1,1:, until nearly twelve o'clock, when he got up and again
Iliarrelled with his wife. Two young men, sons of Jump and
tig,wife, resided in the house, but it being the fair they were
.1,1:11t home, and no one was present but Jump and his wife.
1,0: following morning, about half-past nine o'clock, a neigh-
tii:r,svent into the house and found Mrs. Jump sitting near
tlot,kitchen fire-place, there being no fire, with no other
k4,9e8 on but her chemise, and an apron over her shoulders.
o.l,was found to be in a dreadful state. Her left arm was
th, r en off at the wrist, the bone of the fore arm protruding
41:011,,gh the flesh and sticking fast to her chemise with clotted
u• She was also seriously wounded on the upper part of
1q1:1111, und several ribs on her left side were severely in-
N.• Whilst the neighbour was examining her wounds Jump
se down stairs, and was informed of the injury his wife
ritit.'iustained. He gave no account as to how it happened,
S,Lintnediately sent for a surgeon, slo dressed the wounds,
1(11[ `ye d the fractures, and administered proper remedies.
ftever, proved of no avail, for on onda mrning
Whe died of fever, occasioned by the injuries shey haod re-
„\e'll.• At the inquest evidence was adduced that Jump was
le,c`n the afternoon and that he then beat his wife, and
i▪ ltng declaration Of the wife to an attendant was deposed
Ikktshat Jump had knocked her down and kicked her, and
tlithl'hen she told him he had broken her arm, he replied he
14„ed it had been her neck. Jump, who appeared before
Neruner in a state of intoxication, admitted that he had
4hat expression, hut asserted that the injuries were
• by his wife falling down stairs when he was endea-
Pg to get her to bed, between eleven and twelve o'clock,
k.,:leuing of the trial, she being then intoxicated. The
however, returned a verdict of " manslaughter" against
V,11(1 he was committed to take his trial at the Liverpool

Y w NATIONAL SCHOOL, RUNCORN.-011 Fri-
Ntheek a general meeting of the subscribers to this valuable
'4,,`ion was held in the school-room. Among the gentle-
tli;resent, we observed the Rev. Frederick Master, vicar
1,1,, Parish ; Sir Richard Brooke, Bart., of Norton Priory ;
mtaB •
!(I,Keeling, Esq., John Wright, Esq., William Forster,
gar and several other influential residents at Runcorn. The
ilteCes called to the chair, and he stated that the principal
tae •°f the meeting was to consider the adviseableness of
tter leg the school to the Diocesan Board of Education. A
tiet„*aa read from Mr. Sinclair, secretary of the national
ra London, recommending the union. A long and
ry conversation ensued upon the subject, during which
4•• Lingard stated that he had been honoured with a
,Itpytillication from the Hon. and Rev, Horace Powys, see-
-14,:g the diocesan board, which strongly confirmed his
loorfaion of the great advantages that would result to the
klpteiroin its connexion with the education board, in the
14,,4101): and advice of an experienced person appointed by the
and in the assistance that would be afforded. from the
k,g school at Chester, in improving teachers and ream-
V._3'tenis oft ition. A resolutionwas ultimately prod-
3. the.vicar, supported by Sir Richard. Brooke,
b`Linimously, That the school be united to the Dio-
Ne`"card of Education, and that the chairman have the
to communicate the decision of the meeting to the
" Rev. H. Powys, secretary of the board. Aftersotue
elatters of detail, management in the school, had
jOott.l:Posed of, Mr. Keeling submitted to the meeting the
/▪
lee of forming a clothing society, for the benefit of
1,
,cbildren, many of whom, he said, are very meanly
Oti4 attend the school without shoes and stockings.
Lk iet°Position was very cordially received, and all present
k;tcl ',Promised their pecuniary support; but it was sug-
-0116 Y Mr. Lingard, that the benefits of the plan might
A.4ol:geOlisly be extended beyond the children of the
Nlitch ejal made to comprehend the children of Trinity
Y!; 11`3chool, and the adult poor of both churches in the
;;44 bad he also thought that much greater moral benefits
,Itti4r4tie? conferred upon the poor objects of the charity if
kof es of clothing were not entirely given, but the reci.
t, the bounty encouraged to contribute their weekly
Lkt ed the subscriptions of honorary members applied
4orheheaably to meet these deposits. This plan acted, he
tleficially at Manchester and elsewhere, and there-
ytl recommended its adoption. The proposal was ap-
Litier,n,(l Mr. Keeling and Mr. Lingard were requested
~klbt,l4l
o'Ke the preliminary arrangements, and as the most
to convene a meeting of ladies, whose services
ISPensable. Lady Francis Egerton, Miss Brooke,
,4iti:A:9rred are to be solicited to afford their patronage
to
th (-
Y tY, which is to he entitled " The Runcorn Church '
Society ;" and under such esteemed auspices, we
ritrid r of the poor of Runcorn being provided with
.
1)1,, comfortable clothing, to protect them from the
ot;',.s,ts, and to enable 'them to appear decently at
N4t.iorl`oe day of sacred rest. We are sorry to hear that
Xtdit, el school funds are much depressed, last year's
• Ntr‘e exceeding the income by upwards of £2O. This
~1•0 be, and, for the honour of Runcorn, it must not
Itilli,`llderstand that a fresh canvass for additional sub-
-114.'8 about to be made, and we hope to hear of it be-
successful.—Manehester Courier.
• 014
0 Harmer has resigned his gown as alderman of
,
k'arringdon Without, desiring, he says, to enjoy
t.°l domestic retirement. His friends in the ward,
4 Ith
` 'e forming committees to promote his re-election.
1,
,4tt tn",_(.l 92d, now a Malta, being under orders for
,'ter' °c
iell quipped with the new patent spring bayonet,
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hiodt• Siborn, the talented constructor of the
.el, and author of a new work on military tac-