The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-09-21 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS

SHIP-LAUNCH.—On Friday at noon, a handsome well-
built steamer, of about 300 tons burthen, intended for the
Brazilian mail service, was launched from the yard of Messrs.
Chaloner, Son, and Co., Liverpool. It is called.the Jupiter,
and has a well-executed figure•head of the " Thunderer,"
armed with his " bolts."
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LAUNCH OF AN IRON VESSEL.—On Tuesday last, a
handsome iron brig was launched from the yard of the Bridge
Foundry Company, Warrington. We believe, she is built
for a house in Liverpool, and is intended for the African
trade. A numerous concourse of people were assembled to
witness the launch ; and the vessel glided most gracefully
into the Mersey, precisely at twelve o clock.
FIRM BRICK-WORK.—Few who behold the immense brick
walls which surround the Prince's Dock and the docks north-
ward of Liverpool, will withhold their admiration at their
vast length and apparent solidity,—a proof of which latter
quality may be seen by a walk to the Prince's Basin. It
heir'', found necessary to remove a portion of the south wall
of the Waterloo Dock, to make room for a building now
erecting,—instead of " pulling down," the desired space
was obtained by cutting or " riving" the brick-work into
large uniform masses, and conveying them away to the quay
in that state, with the appearance and seeming solidity of
blocks of granite.

ARNSIDI—On Wednesday, F. Rodick, Esq., Gateacre, near
this town, gave a dinner, &c., to his workmen, on, the occa-
sion of the rearing of a villa of that gentleman's, now in
course of erection, at Arnside, near Lancaster. After a
good and substantial repast, at which upwards of twenty sat
down, the usual routine of toasts were given and responded

The health of Mr. Rodick, the liberal donor, was
given, and received by the company with deafening cheers,
and many a one cheer more." The meeting was kept up
with much spirit and conviviality to a late hour, every one
evincing the highest gratification. The open-hearted libe-
rality, kindness, and condescension of Mr. Rodick, (who
occupied the chair to the last) are among the virtues which
bind all hearts to him, besides which he has won to himself
golden opinions, by his liberal wages, &c.
COUNTY REGISTRATION.—Mr. Gray finished the busi-
ness of revising the county lists for this district on Thursday.
Although the objections made by the radicals far out-num-
bered those of the conservatives, yet the greater proportion
of the former consisted of objections to dead men ; and ex-
traordinary as it may seem, to dead whigs in many instances.
The principal portions of the objections made on the part of
the conservatives were sustained, and after having balanced
the results, we can state positively that the registry for this
district remains as good as ever.

LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION, St. ANN'S.
STREET. —MR. STUART'S LECTURE ON SHAKSPEARE'S
TRAGEDY OF KING LEAR.-Ou Friday evening Mr. Stuart
delivered a lecture upon King Lear. The lecturer com-
menced with a brief description of the origin and first per-
formance of the tragedy ; he then detailed with great ability
the characters of the various persons who take part in it.
His observations respecting the fools of Shakspeare were very
just and showed much research. The anecdotes of these
several jesters or fools were told with considerable humour.
The misconduct and ingratitude of Lear's daughters were
ably dwelt upon. Lear's madness also Mr. Stuart cleverly
depicted, reciting, occasionally, the most striking passages of
the tragedy in most excellent style. The room was very well
filled, and the audience appeared greatly to relish the lecture,
which exhibited Mr. Stuart's just appreciation of the works
of the most wonderful poet this or any other country ever
produced. Mr. Stuart's observations and just appreciation
of the tragedy, his critical acumen, and his remarks generally,
pro re him to be good as a scholar as he is excellent as an
orator. We hope he will give us another lecture without
delay, and repeat that on Richard the Third.

CASES OF STABBING.—A Spaniard, from the island of
Port Mahon, was placed before Mr. Rushton, on Friday,
charged with having stabbed one of his own countrymen.
The policeman who took him into custody, stated that he
saw the prisoner, on Thursday, pursuing a man across the
George's Dock quay, whom he overtook and stabbed. The
prisoner, through an interpreter, said the other man had
stabbed him first: Mr. Rushton 'said that was no excuse,
and such conduct would not be allowed. Prisoder was then
remanded till the state of the wounded man was knowb.--.
A boy, about twelve years of age, was charged, at the Police-
office, on Friday, with stabbing two Dutch sailors .One of
the wounded parties only could speak English. He stated
that he was going up Crosbie-street on Wednesday, following
the other wounded person and another boy, who was of their
party, and all going to the cook-house. The prisoner struck
his companion with a stick. The stick was taken from him.
He then took up stones, and threw them at him and the
others. After doing that, he stabbed his companion on the
face. (The mark was very visible on the cheek of the
wounded sailor.) Witness then ran up and seized the pri.
soner, who, on finding himself laid hold of, immediately
turned round, and inflicted a severe stab on the shoulder of
witness. The boy, in his defence, said he had been abused
by the witnesses, and that was the reason why he had as-
saulted the parties. He had, however, no witnesses. Fined
.0. or be imprisoned two months.

DEATH FROM EXCESSIVE DRINKING.-

-An inquest w

held yesterday, before Mr. Heathcote Statham, deputy.
coroner, to inquire into the cause of the death of Jame;
Marsh, publican, of Ormond-street. From the evidence of
Mrs. Marsh, wife of the deceased, it appeared that on Tues.

ay morning last, her husband got up about half-past eigh.
'clock. He and two other men were drinking rum togethe
.wring the forenoon, When dinner was ready she went int'
he parlour to ask him to come and take some. She lam
dm lying on the sofa, as if in a fit. She got him to bed, ani
hen sent for Mr. Kelly, surgeon. Deceased was thirty-nin

ears of age. Had been subject to drinking all his life' ar
lid not think he had been sober for the last sixteen weeks.-

Mr. Patrick Kelly, surgeon, said that he had visited deceased
about three weeks ago for the first time, when he found him
intoxicated. He did not prescribe for him then. He was
called in again on Tuesday, and found deceased in a state of
stupor. Had applied the usual remedies, but decaased did
not rally. Had made a post mortem examination, and found

,11 effusion of blood between the two internal membranes
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the brain and congestion of the vessels of the brain, which
caused apoplexy. Had found the stomach in a state of in.
tense inflammation, caused by excessive drinking. Apoplexy
was the cause of death. Verdict—Died in consequence 01
excessive drinking.

INUNDATION AT ST. HELEN'S.—In our last we inserted
a few brief particulars of the overflowing of the brook near
St. Helen's, and its consequent disastrous effects, in the loss
of two lives. We are sorry to find that still more melancholy
consequences have ensued. A correspondent supplies the
following additional details :—" On Tuesday last our little
thrivin,, town and neighbourhood, for some miles,round, was
visited by one of the most tremendous storms of thunder and
rain ever recollected within the memory of the oldest inhabi-
tants, terminating in an inundation which threatened to sweep
away entirely one part of the town. Though the whole scene '
beggars description, I will endeavour to give you some idea
of what it was. After many hours continuance of incessant
thunder and rain, it became apparent to all that a flood would
ensue, though none anticipated the mighty collection of wa-
ters which actually arose, and continued to pour into the
lower part of the town from eight o'clock in the evening until
half-past two in the morning. Some notion may be formed
of the immense influx of waters, when I tell you that, at the
bottom of Tontine-street (the leading entrance into St. He-
len's from the Liverpool-road), their depth reached six feet,
extending over
an immense surface. Apart from the 'eclat:-
cholY loss of life attendant on the flood (in all seven indivi-
duals, it is reported, of whom the bodies of two have been
found, and five are yet missing), the scene towards midnight
was in many instances very ludicrous, though caused by the
meritorious exertions of parties to rescue the softer sex from
their perilous situations in their various habitations. After
rising continually from eight o'clock in the evening till mid-
night, the waters found a vent through the gateway of Messrs.
Kidd 's linen yarn factory, in Tontine-street ; but, ere reach-
ing this, had filled the lower rooms of every house in the
street ; and here you would have supposed that a mighty river
had suddenly been diverted from its course, so tremendous
was the rush of water down the passage, carrying an osmium
gatheruns of all sorts of things in the stream. I have since
heard that fifteen individuals are missing from the neighbour-
hood of Haydoek, supposed to have
.been dro*ned." .

THE Teem.—lt will be observed, by the advertisement
which appears elsewhere in our pap.er this day, that Monsieur
Le Dray has commenced practice in this town.

We are informed that Dr. Mackenzie, editor of the Sa-
lopian Journal, anti formerly connected with the press of
Liverpool, has commenced an action at law against Mr.
Egerton Smith, for a cross libel upon him in the Liverpool
Mercury of the Sth instant.
MR. MARTIN'S PICTURES.—These capital pictures are
about to be removed from Liverpool, on Saturday next.
We recommend all our friends to visit them previous to their
departure. They are works of a high class, and we should
have been glad to have heard that one of them remained in
Liverpool.
TOWERS STAND.—THE RACES.—Strangers in town,
attending the Races, should, by ail means, seek refresh-
ment at Mr. Towers stand. The very best of everything,
and in great profusion, is sure to be provided. Mr. Towers
is so well known to our towns folk that it is needless to re-
commend them to give him a call.
PHYSHAP.MONICA. PIANO.—Herr Breunig will perform
on this beautiful and novel instrument during the week, at
the Lyceum Room. The morning exhibition will be from
twelve till one. The evening from Seven till eight. We re-
commend our readers, especially musical ones, to hear H err
Breunig. 'We feel confident that they will be delighted with
his playing.
Parliament reassembled on Thursday, and it will be per-
ceived that, greatly to the disappointment of Lord John
Russell, Sir R. Peel intimated his intention of postponing
his financial plans until next session. Lord John is of opi-
nion that a remedy for the consequences of ten years of whig
misrule, might be devised by a set of ministers who had been
in office scarcely more than ten days.
STAMMERING.—Thoie who are afflicted with an impedi-
ment in speech ought to see Mt. Hunt without delay. We
have been assured by a gentleman of this town, that his plan
of cure is most effectual: many persons have found the ut-
most benefit by being placed under his care.

DISTRESSING CI4EUMSTANCE.—In consequence of a re-
commendation which appeared in the Mercury of Friday last,
to the correspondents of that paper in Cheshire. in the neigh-
bourhood of Helbre Island, to eat the molusca, or slobs,
which have been so strangely, and in such countless numbers,
thrown on the shore, two gentleman stupidly attempted to
cook and eat one of these filthy things. The fate of the ex-
periment we will not detail, as it would doubtless disappoint
our old friend to be forestalled in one of his own crotchets.
In the meantime, to our friends we say, don't eat slobs.

AMPIIITHEATILE.—It will be seen by the advertisement
that this theatre opens for a short season this evening. The
performances are ballet and pantomime, with horsemanship.
The company engaged are all celebrated in the. lines of busi-
ness. Mrs. Gilbert, late Miss Baffin, is a most accomplished
dancer, as is also Mr: Howell, Mr. li. Beverly is stage
manager ; his abilities arc well known.

WRITING AND BOOK-KEEPING.—These " twin arts," are
most excellently taught by • Mr. Thompson of Clayton-
square. We can recommend him to the notice of our friends,
especially those who have the controul of the rising genera-
tion. His mode is simple of acquirement, and will, if ap-
plication and a desire to learn exist on the part of the pupil.
Many young men holding confidential and good situations in
this town, have been under Mr. Thompson's tuition, and
continue to have credit.

THE ST. HELEN'S AND PRESCOT COURT OF REQUESTS.
—The business of this court, an act of parliament for the
establishment of which was obtained during the last session
of parliament, will shortly come into operation. L.
Trafford, Esq., barrister-at-law, has been appointed to the
office of judge, by the Lord Chancellor, and J. Ansdell, Esq.,
attorney-at-law, St. Helen's, is spoken of as likely to be the
clerk. The jurisdiction of this court extends over the follow-
ing townships, viz. :—Windle, Hardshaw, EcclestOn, Parr,
Sutton, Bold, Rainhill, Widnes, Crouton, Ditton, Tarbock,
Hale, Halewood, Speke, Garston, Allerton, Little Woolton,
Much Wootton, Childwall, Huyton, Roby, Knowsley,
Whiston, and Rainford.

HIGIIWAY ROBBEII.Y.—On the Isth instant an elderly
female, named Banks whilst walkiag on the highway be-
tween Ashton and Haydock,f during the hours of ten and
eleven in the morning, was attacked -by two Irish reapers,
and robbed of her purse, containing. both gold and silver.
The villains seized the old lady by the throat, and after hav-
ing obtained their prize, decamped, and have nut since been
heard of.

OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRETENCES.—A female
med Elizabeth Thompson, was yesterday committed for
al at the next sessions, for having obtained several shil-
gs from the Rev. Thomas M`Gill, and 10s. from Mr.

Robert Woodward, merchant, by means of false signatures
to a certificate, which purpOrted to show that she was the
widow of a Mr. Balfour, a respectable merchant in Man-
chester.

STEALING A PICKAXE.—At the Police-court yesterday, .a
an named Patrick Duff was charged with having stolen a

-pickaxe, the property of Mr. Joseph Fogg. The complain-
ant stated-that he was a cart owner, and was engaged in
making some excavations in Neptune-street. A number of
pickaxes, shovels, &c. were constantly lying about, and fre-
quently several were stolen. The prisoner offered the one
produced, for sale to a shopkeeper named Higgins, who called
in a policeman and gave him into custody. Mr. Fogg iden-
tified the axe as his property, from the circumstance of his
name being cut upon the iron. The prisoner gave two ac-
counts of the mode in which he became possessed of it, first
saying that he had bought it in Park-lane, and next that he
had found it somewhere on the Bootle road. He was com-
mitted for trial at the next sessions. -

We invite the special attention of certain gentlemen to the

bllowino• fact, stated in the Glasgow Courier. The Social-
ists in that city had stuck up a blasphemous placard announ-

ng that on a.certain evening a discussion would be held on
ie following important question : Whether the character of

Jesus Christ or the character of Robert Owen is most enti-
tled to the consideration and respect of mankind. The pla-
card afterwards announced that on Sunday, the 12th Sept.,
a Rev. Robert Buchanan would contrast the Mosaic account
of the creation with the inductions of modern science. The
placard, says our contemporary, which must have been posted
up during the night, was pulled down by the police so soon
as their attention was called to the fact. The same journal
afterwards says, " In the course of Sunday morning, these
infatuated persons made several attempts to get up a blas-
phemous debate on the Green, but they were dispersed by

the police.". We wish to know by what authority the police
of Liverpool are restrained from pursuing the same laudable

course.
THE GREAT WIZARD OF THE NORTII.—Mr. Anderson,
who thus styles himself, is attracting very fashionable au-
diences at the Liver, by his amusing and very clever per-
formances. The delusions and deceptions he exhibits are
some of them very extraordinary, and the mechanism by
which they are effected must be ingenious. Mr. Anderson's
dexterity of hand completely takes the spectator by surprise,
and quick indeed must be the eye that can detect him in
passing to and fro the various objects, Some of his decep-
tions create great laughter. With the ladies be appears to
be an especial favourite, and particularly so because he is so
gallant every evening as to present them with bouquets of
flowers and pieces of plum pudding, which, in the rapid space
of a minute or two, he produces by a touch of his mystic
wand. There is another circumstance which contributes,
we have no doubt, to his celebrity among the fair sex—name-
ly, the prophetic eye with which he looks into their future
history, and acquaints them with the names of their destined
husbands, the period of their respective marriages, the num-
ber of their families in prospective, and many other little in-
cidents of an amusing and interesting nature. His celebrated
gun trick is, of course, an object of much astonishment, and
will, we presume, long remain a mystery to all without the
pole of his enchanted temple. Knowing, as we do, that the
" wizard" cannot fail to gratify every spectator, we strongly
recommend all those who have not as yet had the pleasure of
witnessing his delusions to pay him an early visit.

STABBlNG.—Yesterday a Spaniard, named Gregoria Fusio,
was placed at the bar of the police-office, before Mr. Rushton
and Mr. Maxwell, on a charge of having stabbed another
Spaniard, named Jose Cabeo. The complainant stated,
through the medium of Mr. Win. Dalla Thorp, an interpreter
from the office of the Spanish Consulate, that on Thursday
last there had been a quarrel between he and the prisoner on
board their vessel, which was lying in George's Dock, in
consequence of the prisoner having accused him of drinking
some rum. Complainant said he had not drank the rum,
whereupon the prisoner beat him upon deck until the captain
and boatswain separated them. In the evening they went
on shore to smoke their cigars, and beginning to quarrel
again the prisoner took out his knife; complainant then ran
away, followed by the prisoner, who stabbed him across the
back after he had fallen to the ground. A witness and a
policeman confirmed the statement of the complainant as to
the stabbing. A gentleman from the Northern Hospital
stated that the wound extended from the lower part of the
back of the neck to the angle of the chin, varying in depth,
and that the man's life was in danger when he was brought
in, both from the nature of the wound and from the conse-
quences of it. The prisoner in his defence stated that he
went into the forecastle on Thursday to take a mouthful of
brandy; he found the bottle empty, and having before seen
the complainant and others stealing it he accused him of the
theft on this occasion. A quarrel ensued, and a scuffle,
which was terminated by the captain and boatswain. In the
evening when he went on shore to smoke his cigar the com-
plainant followed him and wanted to fight, but he said he
would not as his anger was quite gone. On this the com-
plainant took out his knife and struck at him twice ; he. (the
prisoner) put up his coat to save himself from being stabbed,
and it was cut through. He then took out his own knife,
ran after the complainant and cut him. The policeman and
the witness already alluded to, in answer to questions from
the court, said they saw the complainant running away, fol-
lowed by the prisoner,. They also saw the prisoner strike
him, and that the complainant had a knife in his hand at the
time. The complainant said it was not likely that he a little
man should want to fight with a tall robust man like the
prisoner. Mr. Rushton said he believed the prisoner's story.

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It was a grevious offence, however. although the circum-
stances of provocation might make a great difference in the •
nature of the punishment to be awarded. Though the ;
prisoner had been attacked in the first instance by the com-
plainant, the laws of England did not permit him to use the
knife, or to retaliate, except in self defence, and as he had
inflicted a severe wound he must suffer a severe punishment.
In reply to some questions, the captain of the ship to which
the parties belonged stated that the prisoner had been in his
employment for fi'e months, and that he had an excellent
character. The court then fined the prisoner £5, in default
of payment to be imprisoned for two months. The captain
immediately paid ale fine, and the prisoner was liberated.
The complainant, who is yet very weak, was reconveyed to
the Northern Hospital.
CURIOUS CAsE.—On Saturday last, at the Police-court,
a very mean and ordinary-lookir, man, aged about fifty,
was accused by a handsome, intelligent, and respectably-
attired young woman, aged about 25, of having defrauded
her under the following extraordinary circumstances :—The
name of the prisoner is John Pennicott. The complainant,
Ann Crossley, stated that she met the prisoner accidentally
in Manchester, and an acquaintance sprung up between
them. He represented, that he had money in the bank, but
that he could not draw it till he came to Liverpool, where he
resided. He professed great attachment for her, and pre-
tended he was very desirous of marrying her. He induced
her to accompany him to Westmoreland, she supplying him
with money for all his exigencies. He said, when he arrived
at Liverpool he could draw his money from the bank, and
there he would immediately marry her. She accompanied him
to Liverpool, but, on his arrival here, his wife appeared, and
she (the complainant) immediately quitted him. She took
lodgings, which the prisoner discovered, and, calling when
she was out, represented to the landlady that he was her
husband, and induced the landlady thereby to deliver him
complainant's wearing apparel, which it had since been dis-
coyered he had pawned. A woman stepped forward, who
represented herself as the prisoner's wife. She• said the
complainant had cohabited with her husband four months,
and that she knew well that he was married. Mr. Rushton—
" How do you know that she knew that ?" Mrs. Penni-
cott—" He says so." Complainant, to Mrs. Pennicott—
" You had my clothes in your possession when my landlady
called for them, and you denied it. The landlady ap-
peared, and corroborated a pprtion of the complainant's
testimony. The prisoner, on being asked what he had to
say, did not deny the charge, but, in rather a coarse manner,
began to describe to the court how very fond the complain-
ant was of him. He was ordered to pay the value of the
articles and a fine of £5 for illegally pawning, or to be im-
prisoned three months.
A HlNT.—Filberts and walnuts will be as fresh at Christ_
was as now, if put in jars and covered with sea-sand, or
made air-tight with a bladder, in a similar manner to pickles.
THE IRISH LORD CHANCELLOR.—We believe that we
may now state with certainty, that Sir Edward Sugden has
accepted the Irish seals.—Standard.