The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-03-06 00:00:00

COMMODORE, STEAM-situ'.—W7 had an opportunity on 1,
Tuesday of inspecting this Magnificent steam-vessel, of whieh
we had heard touch from report, and we can assure our readers.
that we did sn with a feeling of pride. We do not profess to he •
very deeply versed in naval architecture; but the glanee even , TO THE EDITOR OF THE Luitizroni STAATldifib".
of an epractised eye could not fillt° discover; that, both in I
Sin,—The collision that has taken place between Mr. O'Con-
" build" and machinery, the Comtnodore stands many points
nell and the operative; of Dublin is likely to lead tornteresting
in advance even of the best class of steam-ships that frequeet
results. The governMent baying taken up the subject, with a
our harhour. Her model is one of the finest we have ever
. determination fully to investigate he existence, constitution,
seen —she si
ts upon the water graceful as a swan, while her
and extent of all combinations, whether amongst the mituufac•
whole appearance seems to indicate a strength hf rib, security
Curers and employers, or those amongst their workmen. A
enough, we should imagine, for her salety in the Most adverse
committee is appointed fete the purpose, composed of persons
circumstances.' The entire length of this vessel, from stein to who, no doubt, represent the diversified views of the parties must
stern, is 190 feet—lso feet of which forces an unbroken prattle-
deeply interested in thit important question ; but I ant at a
node on the quarter-deck, giving " ample room and verge
loss to account for ahe apathy that appears to exist amongst
enough" even for are most inveterate pedestrian. This is ob-
that class of the cotumtepity, whoa few years ado appeared to
rained by the quarter-deck extending over the • engine-room.
groan under the oppression of the Misguided operatives of this
Every thing, fore and art, has a comfortable, and even elegant
town, who suffered so much from the tyranny and dictation of
appearance ; and we were glad to observe that, in the former
the combined efforts of the trades' Unions' and the latter are first
espect,%earticularly, the steerage passengers will net be forgot-
in the field; one alive to the subject, and preparing to give
ten. The internal arrangements, however, are such as must
such information to the committee as may lead to such con-
have struck every visitor with surprise : the grand saloon is
tlusions as may be beneficial to themselves (and so far they are
fitted up on a scale of grandeur approaching to gorgeousness;
to be commended); but where are the numerous employers of
yet everything is chaste, elegant, and appropriate. It is in the
,Liverpool, have they nothing to say upon the subject? Are they
old Entilish style, and exhibits such a variety of minute orna-
not preparing to put the committee in possession of such infer-
went that description most fail in its object. There are some
motion as may lead them to recommend such measures as may
beautifuily executed oakcaryings. interspersed with finely gilded
conduce to their future interests, and to prevent the recurrence
mouldings, mirrors, and exquisitely finished paintings in pan-
of these grievances to which fur years they have been subjected.
eel, all so tastefully arranged as to fall upon the eye in the most .
There is now a constitutional medium through which they
perfect harmony. The furniture is on a style of similar ele-
can be heard, which if neglected, may not soon again return.
gance, and, indeed, everything seems to have been fitted up
Let them then be up and doing; and not let the present oppor-
etattly• in the way most conducive to the comfort of passengers.
tenity slip without coming forward and .assisting thiscommittee
Commodious sleeping berths, airy and comfortable, are ranged
in' their investigation, for most assuredly, if, they now remain
on each side of the saloon, in recesses, The ladies' cabin is a silent, they may afterwards for ever hold their peace.
perfect bijou ; it is large and•spacions, and finished hff in a way Yours, &c.
truly superb. There is also a gentlemen's cabin, the appear-
ance of which is in perfect unison with the rest of the vessel. ; AN OBSERVER,
Indeed, the whole internal arrangements are such as have never
yet, we believe, been equalled on the Clyde, a statement which.
we dare say, even the most ardent competitor will not attempt
to contradict. The Commodore was built by Mr. John Wood,
and the machinery by Mr. Robert Napier; the engine, which
is of 320 horse power, is of beautiful construction. This splendid
vessel is, we understand, the first of a train of vessels of a
similar kind- intended for the Liverpool trade by the City of
Glasgow Steani Packet Company. She sailed on Tuesday, at
one o'clock. for Liverpool, having made one or two previous
trips down the river, in which her sailing powers were found to
be of the best 'description. Our best wishes go for her future
success, and an ample return to her public spirited proprietors:
—Glasgow Argus.
NORTHERN HOSPITAL—We are glad to perceive that the
appeal made to the public in behalf of this excellent institution
has not been in vain. Several handsome donations have been
received, and many new subscribers have added their names to
the list.
PROJECTED SOUTHERN HOSPITAL,—We are happy to learn
that the subscriptions for the proposed Southern Casualty Hos-
pital proceed most satisfactorily, the list already amounting to
upwards of fifteen pounds. We understand that the Mayer has
promised to preside at a public meeting, to be called iu a few
days, in promotion of the objects of this charity.
INHUMAN CONDUCT,—We regret exceedingly to hear that
several instances of slaughtering sheep have occurred lately in
the neighbourhood of Liverpool. A ewe, in lamb, was found
on Monday last, with her throat rut, in a field belonging to Mr.
Wilson, iu Smithdown-lane. We believe that a clue to the
perpetrator has been discovered, and that the brutal miscreant
is likely to be exposed. We trust he will meet with the punish-
ment he so justly merits.
Tun POLICE COURT.—A correspondent inquires the reason
why parties are frequently kept dancing attendance at the
Police-office for hours of their valuable time, whilst their cases
cannot be proceeded with for want of the attendance of a second
magistrate. Our correspondent states, that the businest of the
Police-court (which was crowded with people) was, on Satur-
day, delayed for two hours in the middle of the day from this
cause. We agree with hint, that the reformed magisterial
system itself sadly wants a reform in this particular.
MR. COLLIER'S LECTURES.--,We perceive by the Stafford-
shire papers that this gentlemen has been lecturing with much
success in Newcastle and the Staffordshire Potteries on the
education of the blind, and of-the deaf and dumb. His auditors,
notwithstanding the pressure of the times in that district, have
been numerous and highly respectable. A warm vote of thanks
was, on several occasions, unanimously tendered to him for
the gratification he afforded, and the able and luminous manner
in which he brought the subject before them. One gratifying
result of Mr. Collier's benevolent exertions is expected to be
the establishment of a Staffordshire institution for the education
of these two interesting classes of our fellow-beings, it hose
cause he so warmly advocates.
•FORGED NOTES.--A vast number of £5, £lO, and £2O forged
notes are at present in circulation, bOth in. the metropolis and
throughout the country. The forgeries are well executed, and
have deceived many.
SWINDLING SHOPKEEPERS. --An extraordinary case of
swindling of a number of shopkeepers of this town of quantit:es
of goods came on on Friday at the Police-office. The plan
resorted to was to order goods to be sent to a private residence,
where they were taken in, and neither goods nor money could
be afterwards obtained. It is supposed that the articles thus
procured were sent to Leeds to be disposed of. kgreat number
of shopkeepers have been swindled in tins way out .of various
small amounts, from £1 to £5. The prisoner, a young, weil-
dressed female, one of the parties, was acquitted on the ground
that the goods were sent on credit, and that, therefore, the case
was but one of debt. We should have been glad to have pub-
lished the whole particulars, to have put shopkeepers on their
guard; but the possibility of an action fur libel, as the libel
law now stands, prevents us so doing.
CANAL Na v team° N.--We understand that a patent has been
taken out by a Lancashire gentleman, fot a mode of propelling
steam-boats along canals at a rapid rate, without producing any
ripple or current. ' In the experiments tried before the patent
was applied for, a vessel was propelled at -the rate of ten miles
an hour without producing, any commotion in the water likely
to cause the slightest inconvenience. Should this patent answer
the expectations formed of it, the discovery will add considerably
to the value of canal property.
MANCHESTER OPERATIVE CoNsEttvAztvE ASSOCIATION.--
The members of this excellent and rapidly increasing society
have determined to celebrate its establishment by a public din-
ner. on the Wednesday in Easter Week. Sir Francis Burdett
has been written to, and has accepted the invitation of the com-
mittee. It is also expected that Lord Francis Egerton. Mr.
Wilbraham, and other distinguished supporters of the cause,
will honour this meeting with their presence.—Manchester Cou-

CORRESPONDENCE.

TRADES' UNIONS.

THE NEW IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE..

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STAND.4RD:

Snit,—l will say this.for the old corporation, that-when they
saw that there was an opening for improvement in any part of
Liverpool they innuediately,and :without reference to expense,
set about the matter with a hearty good will, knowing that
although they might get. into debt they wOuld in the end be
amply repaid by the additional value that the corporation pro-
perty would acquire. Look at the present Improvement Com-
mittee. What have they done ? Why. nothing. What might
they not do ? A vast deal. I will point out one improvement
they might make that would win them " golden opinions." It
is the erection of a capacious market-place in James-street, for
the benefit of the shipping and the Cheshire people, who now
complain, and not without cause, of having to
,pay a heavy
porterage from the docks and water side to tree present markets,
besides the loss of time-which must accrue in the transit to and
fro. The Corporation have now an Opportunity of erecting a
fine market, in a most .desirable locality, where stands an
unsightly brick wall, with the still more unsightly view
of the rear of a row of rtimbling old houses. The land is all in
their own hands, and at the present titnethey ;night easily grant
a boon, long ago _promised by the old corporation, to the two
abovenained Interests.—Yours, &c., A WHIG.

DESECRATION OF THE SABBATH.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STrINIMRD.

Sia,—l (Milk it 01lgiit to be generally known that one of
your " brethren of the trade" who publishes on a ;Monday
morning, employs his men in the printing of his paper on the
Sunday.
I know that among his readers, there are many who, desiring
not only to keep that day holy themselves, hut also to discourage
any breach of it among all on whom they•can have any influ-
ence, would he shocked to hear that they, are encouraging so
public and indecent a violation of it, by supporting the paper
alluded to.
I do not repeat this from mere hearsay ; but to satisfy myself,
have applied to the editor, who is quite unable to deny the tact.
I therefore desire any one who may question the correctness of
my information, to snake inquiry for himself, and he will soon be
convinced of its truth.
I have no other motive in thus making this public, than a
desire to see every such desecration of that holy day, as speedily
as possible put down. Yours, &c.,
" C sTtc ATOR."

TEE NORTFIERN tiOSPiTAL.

TO MR EDITOR OF TDB LIVERPOOL ST-IND.IRD.

Sia,—l see in your report of this Meeting, held on behalf of
,he Northern Hospital, at the Music-hall, Bold-street, that
Alderman Shiel moved the following tesolution :—" That this
meeting regrets that the corporate body, acting under their pre-
sent powers, are precluded from assisting the hospital with a
donation or subscription, and which makes it more necessary
for those who are free from such difficulty to collie forward to
its aid:' He eplained to the meeting, that, by the municipal
act, the town council had no power to devote the funds of the
corporation to any other than a municipal purpose, until they
had a sot plus in hand, which, he was happy to say, might be
soon expected.
Pray, Mr. Alderman Shiel, what was the Soiree at the Town-
hall? Was that a "municipal purpose," or is it. allowed in the
corporation reform act ? Will you answer this question, if you
pleas 3 ? I think you cannot. he late soiree at the Town. hall
cost, for muffins, buns, tea, &c., the sum of £lOO out of the funds
of the corporation, which was voted by the radical council through
the ingenuity of the humane Town-clerk, by attaching this sum
(like a codicil to a will) to the Mayor's allowance for the year

for extras. &c.
I hope that Mr. Shell will have the manliness to move, at the
next council meeting, that the same sum of £lOO be voted to
the Mayor's own use, as extras, for the benefit of the poor—say:
to this charity £2OO, and the surplus for the benefit of the soup
shops, and the distressed; starving poor in the town. I think
if the council can make a.hole in, the reform act, and to draw
through £401) for a soiree at the Town-hall, 1 am sure they can-
not do less than vote the same sum to be appropriated as above-
named. They will thus be doing good with the public money ;
but to talk of a surplus!—they never will such a thing as long
as they are in power, and allowed to govern the good old town.
Liberality is not in them, and never will be. The Mayor says,
the late council had it in their power to be liberal, but the pre-
sent have not. I say they have, if they ♦will only make proper
use of it.—Y our's, &c.,
February 2-1, 1838.

AN OLD FREEMAN,

Tu. CHARITABLE SOCIETY.—This excellent institution
which has now been in operation fur a considerable period,
having for its object the relief both of the temporal and spiri-
tual wants of
‘the poor, has, we regret to learn, been so im-
poverished by the present season of extreme severity, that un-
less its resources be increased, its utility for a time at least,
must cease. We are confident that we need only state this to
the public to have the remedy supplied. The society, by means
of its visiters, ascertains the state and condition of the poor in
the various districts of the town ; and where want is found to
dwell, aid is furnished. Food, clothing, blankets, Bibles,
Prayer-books, tracts, &c. are supplied as the visiters' judgments
dictate, and the funds of the society will afford; thus con-
ducing to alleviate the bodily necessities, as well as to the in-
creased morality and good conduct of the poor. The great,
calls would have been made on the society during the present.
winter of unexampled severity and distress, nave exhausted
thse funds which ought to have supplied it until July next.
We hope our townsmen will come forward iu aid of so truly
charitable an object, and enable the society to resume its use-
fulness. We shall be glad to receive subscriptions at our
office, and forward them to the treasurer.
BOROUGH Coutyr OF REQUESTS.—We have received a letter
from Dr. John Quaile, complainiug of the judgments delivered
at the Borough Court of Requests This is a subject to which
our attention has frequently been called, and we have more than
once determined upon making such animadversions as the cases
detailed seemed to demand. On more mature consideration,
however, it seemed but fair that. we should have something
stronger than mere ex-parte evidence of litigants to depend
upon. Interests are affected, on all sides, with which the con-
ductor of a public journal should be careful how he lightly
tampers. It would be unjust. unless the grounds were broad
and strong, to trench upon matters that might injure even an
individual interest. Of course, when the good of the public is
concerned, all individual interests must. give way; hut it is
difficult to to learn the true state of the matter. It is evident
that those parties who carry their cases to this court conceive
they have some grounds either for the claim or defence, as the
case may be. It is equally plain that, in such case, the party
against whom the decision is given will thick himself unjustly
dealt with. We have heard the plaintiff loudly complain of the
injustice of a decision given against him, while the defendant
has declared that nothing could he more proper. in a recent
fracas which occurred in the Court of Requests, the clerk of
that place impugned the decision of the commissioner. The
clerk is a gentleman of legal acquirements; yet it turned out
that the commissioner was right and • the clerk- wrong. All
these considerations have made us pause. It is evident that the
popularity and utility of this local court depend on the justice
and wisdom of its decisions. We will not deny that we have
heard cases detailed in which the judgment was most startling,
nay, absurd ; yet, we are not satisfied with statements from
the parties in the suit, however respectable those parties may
be. Who ever heard of a person being satisfied at the result of
an action decided against him? A very. little soreness Upon
such a subject begets considerable prejudice. Dr. Quaile
states that au individual. a native of Poland, who has a hand-
some income, was sued by him fur the sum of five guineas, for
constant medical attendance during three months. The Pole
had paid one guinea, which he had deemed sufficient. The at-
tendance, it seems, was acknowledged before the commissioner,
the debt was proved by confession of the defendant in a letter,
and the latter expressed his willingness to pay it, if so adjudged.
It came out, that the plaintiff and defendant had be-en com-
panions in arms during the late Polish campaign ; and this,
says Dr. Quaile, " drew.from the commissioner a pathetic con-
sideration for the defendant, and the case was dismissed." We
have heard of cases still more singular. The only mode
whereby we can come at the merits of the case is to send a re-
porter to the 'court. He will view the cases with an impartial
eye, and record their bearings, with the decisions of the com-
missioner. Thus will they be held up to public opinion ; and
such comments as mar be deemed proper will not be withheld.
CORPORATE LIBERALITY.—There is mayor, or justice, or
some such thing--a sort of fungus produced by the corporation
bill—in
aoaiit fur
cn
ae
lie
rtthoefbtohramtigtobwonf, laNn'idssawnh,os.vho reigns supreme in the 'ro-
lice
of his elevated station in society,ivnefiraytendata by ill; e niligon
Npv n tgearls vi
blittirt
radical, treats with markea contumely some newspaper' se-
a thistro hisnalcahyor,or
court. They do strange things in
justice, or whatever he may he,
fancies he has 'a right to exclude from his covet all rewriters
who do not choose to report most fully every case that occurs
there—every wise saw, or modern instance, uttered by his wor-
ship—everything that is abort stealing twist, furze, dripping,
cinders, or candle ends. The unfortunate reporter who dares
to disobey, is held to be contumacious, and removed from court
qet armis. Such-We are assured, is one of the practical results
of municipal reform in Wigan.—Manchester Courier.
THE :YORKSHIRE METHOD or CURING BACON.—The pigs
are (as they call it) hungered 24 and sometimes. 26 hours, be-
fore they are killed, then hung 24 hours in a cool place. They
are cut up and conveyed to leaden bowls, and having with the
hand wiped salt over the swarth (skin), care is taken to stop
the salt and saltpetre into the shank ends, in order that it may
effectually reach the bone. The flesh side is then turned up-
permost, covered with salt, and sprinkled With saltpetre, Fur
a twenty stone pig the proportions are one stone of the former
and one pound of the latter. After lying about a week the
bacon is all removed—that which has been uppermost is put
lowest, and more salt is added to those parts from which it may
have thsappeard. In three or four weeks it is fit to hang up
to dry, and it has never, in a single instance, been known to
fail. Mind the following ohvions rules:-1. The pig, must. fast,
this relieves time vessels that, in a loaded state are apt to puttily.
E The killing must be quick and without imitation. 3.
Thoroughly cooled before salting. 4. Nutt robbed, as this only
excites the putrefaction process, and you can never rub salt
throuah the skin. 5. Placed in lead or shine. if at. hand. 6:
Stopllie salt well into the shank ends, and move it and add
salt, as before directed; fr6qtiently:

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

THE LIVERPOOL STEEPLE-CHASE.

Yesterday morning this much talked of Steeple-chase came
off over Aintree I{ace-course. if it had been possible for the
lovers of the sport to choose a day, they could not have fixed
upon one more auspicious, or more beautifully fine and vernal.
The rain and "Scotch mist" which closed in the evening of
Sunday had quite disappeared, and on Monday morning it
dawned with a clear blue sky, and au atmosphere as mild as
that of May. As the day proceeded, the genial rays of the
sun, and the waftings of a gentle Ineeze made the face of nature
delightful and the day most exhilarating. The concourse of
spectators; drawn to the scene of action, was not very great ;

though sneaking comparatively, a considerable number were
assembled. 'rite ground, notwithstanding the recent downfall
of rain, was in excellent condition. During the night it had
dried wonderfully; and instead of being heavy and sloppy. the
surface was only of an elastic softness and perfectly free from
wet: indeed. it could hardly be in better condition. The line
of country chosen was the same as that run over on former oc-
casions of a similar nature at Aintree. A part of the line was
made up of the race-course, the horses starting from near the
stand, breaking off to the right over the country, making a
circuit of about two miles and a half, and again joining the
course at the opposite end near the bridge, over the Leeds Lend
Liverpool canal,and coming up the race-course to the left to the
winning post. The ground was marked out the whole distance
by a line of flags. The principle obstacles of this line of coun-
try, were not, however, of. so formidable a nature as nu pre-
vious occasions. The leap which balked Dan O'Connell in the
steeple-chase of Autumn last Over this ground, was comple:e:y
deptived of its former difficulty, and rendered one of a yet y
ordinary nature, by the raising of the land on one stile and the
lowering of the fence, leaving little more than an ordinary
gutter, and not a very high batik and fence at the opposite sole
to get over. The country front the top of the stand presented
a beautiful appearance. The atmosphere was so clear that
every part of the racing ground could be easily distinguished,
and, consequently in the chase, the riders were never lost sight
of. to order to give our readers somethtug like an idea of the
country to be ridden over, let them imagine themselves on the
stand with the race-course before them; and the starting post
immediately in front. After a short gallop to the right, round
about four-hundred yards of the circle of the course, the
steeple chase line branches abruptly Off to the right. cressh,g
a road which leads down to the canal. Here the first leap,
and one of the worst presents itself. ('he road being about
two yards below the level of the race-course, the horses
had 'to take a low fence at the top of the bank into
the road„ which was immediately crossed, and a
perpendicular bank, with a low stiff fence upon it, was to be got
over at the other sole of the road, which was eviden•iy the most
difficult leap in the line of country. This led into a fallow field,
over which was rather heavy running, but nothing of auy great
moment, the land being loamy, but not very wet. At the
opposite side of the field was the leap Wormer occasions, a hick
we have before noticed, and which we shall term, for the sake of
a more easy description, Dan O'Conneirs leap. From this a
succession of stubble and grass fields follow in succession down
to the side of the canal, the country presenting no particular
obstacle, generally low fences, with ollud gutters. Ou reach-
ing the side of the canal, the course lay along its right hank,
with an occasional low fence, to the bridge over the canal,
which is a continuance of the road before crossed. Here the
road is again crossed, ang the line of tie steeple chase comes
on to the race course again, about halt a mile of which re-
mains to he run over, the greater part of which is in a straight
line- up to the winning-post, and in this distance %vete two
hurdles erected. We have now given a Pretty good idea of the
face of the country.
The following were the regulations pasted up to be observed :
Est—The riders to he shown the ground on the morning of
the races.

go outside of all the flags.
3rd—A rider going the wrong side of any flag, to be-con.
sidered as distanced.

dth—No person allowed to ride on the course without the es-
pecial consent of the umpire.
• sth—The riders to weigh and be ready to start, not later than
1 o'clock.
6th—Stakes to be made good before starting, or not entitled,
although the winner.
7th—The money added will not be given if walked Over for.
BY ORDER OF TRH UMPIRE.

The gambling and thimble-rig gentry were in rather more
than usual force on the course. Upon the grand stand were
Lord Mulleneux. (the umpire) and his lady, Lord and lens
Talbot, Lord Stradbroke, &c. There was not inuch eompunv
ou the stand till after the first race, when the gentlemen mus-
tered there rather strung. Very excellent ordinaries were pro-
vided by Mr. Lynn, the active secretary of the course, undt r
the stand, and by Mr. ToWeil, of the Angel, at his establish-
ment there.
At 2 o'clock, the bell rung for the first steeple-chase.
A SWEhPSTAKES of 10 Sovereigns each, with 25 added; for
horses of all denominations. Four years o:d llst, five list 71b,
six and aged I2st. Gentlemen riders Over a country not'
exceeding five miles; to be chosen by the Umpire, or such
person as he may appoint. A winner of one hurdle-race. or
Steeple-chase, before the day of running, to curry 31bs extra;
two, 7lbs extra. The second horse to receive bar k his stake.
Stakes to be made good before starting,' or not entitled al-
t hong& a winner; Five were down ou the list, but the foliow-
horses only started:—
Mr. McDortogh'sclih Sir William. aged, 12st 71b,.:.'Ovitier
Mr. O`Moore's h h Scamp, 5 vrs.,.llst 121 b ' Clarendon 2
Mr. Chawner's ch g The Duke, 125 t 71b Capt. Bee Cher 3
The Duke is a strong hunting sort of horse, very steady and
rather aged. The well-known abilities, as s steeple chase rider,
of his jockey, Captain Beecher, added inneli to the favour he
was in: Sir NV Huth is a very light maUe cheannt, slabw Mit!