The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-10-18 00:00:00

FURTHER EXAMINATION OF GOMEZ

Bow-STREET.—Thursday was appointed for the further ex-
amination of Jose Gomez Pelayo, the Spaniard, who stands
charged with putting certain letters containing fulminating sil
ver and other combustible materials into the Postoffice at Liver-
pool, with a felonious intent. The prisoner, however, was not
brought forward, but ordered to be again remanded until Sa-
turday, it being understood that no further evidence would
be produced against him in London, and that he would be con-
veyed on that day at once to Liverpool, where the case will be
made as complete as the nature of the circumstances will admit
-of. The offence, however, being fortunately one of rare occur-
rence in this country, some legal difficulties are understood to
have arisen as to the mode of dealing with it, so that in case of
a conviction the punishment should be suited to the atrocity of
the crime. It appears that some doubts exist as to whether an
indictment can be framed upon Lord Ellenborough's act (as
amended by Lord Lansdowne when Home Secretary), which
relates to the discharge of loaded " fire arms," it being consi-
dered that packets, although charged with combustible mate-
rials and intended for explosion, cannot be said to come under
that description. The act further provides, that in order to
constitute a capital felony the discharge of " loaded fire-arms"
must be " with intent to kill or maim," which was not supposed
to be the design of the prisoner in this instance, as it is presumed
that the letters were not intended to effect the mischief they
were so well calculated to produce until they should have
reached the hands of the parties to whom they were directed.
On the whole, we understand it is intended by the Postoffice au-
thorities to forego the capital charge for the reason stated, and
try the prisoner for a misdemeanour only.

POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.

CONSERVATIVE DINNER AT SstTrut.—This dinner took
place on the 7th instant, when upwards of seventy " good men
and true" sat down to a sumptuous repast, prepared by Mrs.
Hartley, of the Golden Lion. 11. A. Liuledale, Esq. of Bol-
ton Hall, in the chair, and Mr. Farrar, jun., of Clapham
Lodge performing the part of Vice-chairman. . The cloth with-
drawai non noble dornine was sung by the glee singers in at-
tendance, and the usual loyal and patriotic toasts succeeded,
which were drank by the company in the most enthusiastic
manner. The chairman then in an able
~Speech gave " the
Church," which was acknewledged in an argumentive address
by the Rev. Rowland Ingram. Eloquent appeals to the meet-
ing were subsequently made by James and Oliver Farrer,
Esquires, as well as by the young vice-chairman, who evinced
the utmost enthusiasm in the good cause, and elicited plaudits
both loud and long. "We care nut for being beaten," cried
the youthful speaker; "we fought them last tune in the perfect
knowledge that we should be beaten. We will measure
swords with them again and again; and, gentlemen, if there is
force in truth—if there is force in virtue—if there is force in
Latriotism—we shall eventually triumph! What right has
ord Morpeth, what right has Sir George Strickland, to repre-
sent the West Riding ? I venture to say, gentlemen, that there
are many men here in this room, better entitled and better
qualified thau either to he our representatives." The health of
the Hon. John Stuart Wortley was then proposed, which was
drank with three times three and one cheer inure. The festi.
'vibes, though prolonged to a late hour, were marked by the
greatest harmony and decorum throughout. Even Mrs. Ilart-
ley's excellent wines were unable to tempt a single conserva-
tive beyond the line of propriety; the meeting thus exhibiting
a gratifying contrast to the debauchery and drunkenness of a
late whig radical assemblage in a neighbouring town. We
should state that the room was tastefully decorated with flags
and garlands, by the fair hands of the ladies of Settle and the
Beighbourhood. We hear that the Settle conservative associa-
tion, the first anniversary of which the late dinner was intended
to celebrate, is ranidly increasing its numbers. What is Skip-
ton about ?—Leeds Intelligencer.
NORTHALLERTON.—An operative conservative association is
now forming at this place, and in addition to it, some opera-
tives from the populous manufacturing villages of Brompton
And Osmotherley, have become members of the same. —Mid.
DINNER TO Stn JOHN BECK ETT.—Preparations are makine,
for this meeting, which will be both large and influential.'
Among the guests who have intimated their intention of being
present, besides Sir John Beckett, are, the Earl of Mexbo-
rough, the Hon. John Stuart Wortley, the Hon. William
Lascelles, James Milnes Gasket!, Esq. M.P., the Hon. James
Stuart Wortley, the Hon. Philip Savile, Sir Charles Ibbotson,
&c. &c., Lord Wharncliffe. Richard Bethell, Esq. M.P., and
many other personages of distinction are expected. A large
number of tickets are already disposed of.—lbid.
DINNER TO THE ZION. JAS. STUART WORTERT.—The follow-
ing noblemen and gentlemen have already signified their inten-
tion of being present on the 31st, at Halifax, Lord Wharn-
cliffe, Hon. William Lascelles, the Hon. John Stuart Wort-
ley, Sir C. Ibbetsou, Mr. Entwisle, M.P., Rochdale, &c. Sac
t
The Wakefield conservatives are aboutiforming a conservefive -
association for the borough, and the prospects of itslaic-
t'SS are most promising. as many respectable persons having
already sired a declaration of their opinion as to the propriety
'there
rulesof. , ate.....z.Leteting will be held in a few days to settle the
The reformer
on Tuesday next,
sxotf Newcastle-on-Tyne are to have. a_ meeting
measuresto jovite,4t is understood, for the purpose of taking,
candidate for that ir William Molesworih to offer himself as a
borough at the next election.

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on which the master spinner, and their last week the terms
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PROPOSED DISINTERMENT OF MADAME
MALIBRAN.

On the 3,1 instant the boroughreeve of Manchester received a
letter dated the Lt, and brought by a courier from the Belgian
chary;; qtraires, in London, requesting him to give orders fur
the disinterment of Madame Malibran, and to remove every
obstacle to the fulfilment of the mission with which the courier
had been charged by the Belgian government and M.de Beriot.
The boroughreeve answered this letter, stating that he had no
power to interfere in procuring the disinterment, which was a
matter wholly within the jurisdiction of the clergy of the Col-
legiate Church. On Wednesday last one of the relatives of M.
de Beriot, M. de Flounce, arrived in Manchester, and joined
the courier at the Mosley Arms, where they still remain. On
Thursday last John F. Foster, the stipendiary magistrate, re-
ceived a letter from Lord John Russell, stating that the Belgian
charge d' affaires had applied to the Home-office to request that
every facility might be afforded to the courier in removing the
remains, and expressing his own (Lord John Russell's) desire
that the wishes of the Belgian government should receive due
attention. Lord Johu Russell having requested Mr Foster to
communicate with the clergy and the local authorities on the
subject, Mr. Foster wrote to the boroughreeve, requesting him,
to consider the matter and to communicate with the proper par-
ties, including the clergy of the Collegiate Church. As the
festival committee met on Monday last, the boroughreeve laid
before them Mr. Foster's letter, and after some consideration
they passed a resolution to the effect, that they had discharged
what they considered their duty by seeing Madame de Beriot
properly interred; that they conceived they had no authority to
have the body disinterred; and that, believing the general feel-
ing of the public to be against such removal, they did not think
themselves in any way called upon to interfere for that pur-
pose. The boroughreeve apprised Mr. Foster on Tuesday last
of the determination of the festtlal committee, adding that in
his official capacity he had tio,power to interfere; but, as he be-
lieved the general feeling of. the town would be very much
against the removal, he thought it better that it should not take
place. M. de Fiennes and and the courier received despatches
on Tuesday evening last from the Belgian government and
de Beriot. What is the nature of these desptches we have not
ascertained, but it is said that the packet contains letters to the
Marquis of Westminster and to Lords John Russell and Pal-
merston, soliciting their good offices to procure from the proper
ecclesiasticaLatithorities an order for the disinterment. It is
added that, should all these missives prove ineffectual, M. de
Beriot will then come over himself.

DISASTROUS OCCURRENCES AT SEA.

LAAIENT4I3I.Ii LOSS OF LIFE.

The fearful anticipation consequent upon the late tempestu- I
ous weather, we regret to say, has been most lamentably real-
ised by the loss of numerous vessels upon our own coast; the
result of which is a calamitous loss of human life, independent
of merchandise to a vast extent. The most recentfand afflicting
in its consequences is the wreck of a fine West Indiaman,
named the Clarendon, commanded by Captiin Walker, an old
and experienced mariner in the above trade. The ebove ill-
fated vessel left Basseterre-roads. St. Kitt's on the 28th of last
August; her cargo consisting of sugar, ruin, cedar, and pimen-
to; her crew, incusive of her master and officer, consisted of
sixteen persons. From her superior accommodations, a num-
ber of highly respectable individuals left the island in her,
amongst whom were Lieutenant Shore, an officer of the army,
(stationed some years in the West Indies.) his lady, and four
daughters; a gentleman named Pemberton, a planter, of con-
siderable wealth, who was returning to Europe for the benefit
of his health, and Miss Pemberton, his daughter, an interesting
child, twelve years of age, who is a Creole, and coming to Eng-
land for her education; the other passengers were a gentleman
named Shepherd, whose connections are resident at Exeter,
and a Miss Gawley, the daughter of an officer's widow living at
Portsea. The Clarendon, after a boisterous passage, made the
Lizard Lights on the coast of Cornwall, on the 6th instant.
She endeavoured to get into Plymouth Sound, but owing to
strong north west gales she was unable to reach it, and ulti-
mately bore up for Portsmouth, being at the time close-hauled,
and going under a close-reefed foresail and a storm try-sail. On
the evening of the 10th the weather considerably increased in
violence, and the utmost exertions were used either to reach the
Motherbank or Spithead. During the night it blew a heavy
Kale of wind, and was intensely dark. Between four and
hve o'clock iu the morning the utmost consternation took
place on board, in consequence of land being discovered
close on the larboard bow ; the mainsail was endeavoured to
be set, for the purpose of obtaining an oiling, but, front the
fury of the tempest, such could not be accomplished. At
this time the vessel was shipping great quantities of water.
The scene, as described by one of the survivors, was of the most
agonising nature—it was impossible to discern any object but
the foam which lay upon the shore. Shortly before daylight
signals of distress were made and the inhabitants on the coast,
chiefly consisting of fishermen, repaired to the beach, but were
unable to render any assistance from the impossibility of any
boat existing in the sea that was running. The captain and
crew, in this critical situation, were. perfectly at a loss to know
what coast they were driving on, owing to the night having been
so remarkably hazy. Just at break of day, the ill-fated vessel
struck on the south of the Isle of Wight, near Chale-bay, and
immediately went to pieces, the sea making complete inroads
over her. On the catastrophe taking place, a vast number of
persons had assembled on the beach. During the day, quanti-
ties of the wreck, as well as parts of the cargo, drifted ashore.
The second mate, George Harris, and two seamen, named
Burney and Thompson, were the only individuals who escaped,
which they effected by lashiog themselves to spars. They have,
however, received considerable contusions, and Thompson is
not expected to survive. Up to Tuesday evening only six
bodies were washed ashore; viz, those of Miss Pemberton and
five seamen. It has not yet been ascertained who are-the pro-
prietors of the vessel, or whether it was, with the cargo, insured.
On Wednesday afternoon a coroner's inquest was held on
twenty of the bodies, in Chale Church, and a verdict of " Acci-
dental Death" recorded. Never shall we forget the melancholy
spectacle—some of the bodies in the coffins, and some not, all
the coffins not being finished. Poor Lieut. Shore seemed to
have a smile still on his countenance, and the appearance of
one of his daughters, apparently about three or four years of-
age, dressed in its night-gown and night-cap, with its plump
and innocent face, was enough to break one's heart. There is
no doubt they died instantly the ship struck, from the brui-
ses they received with the shock, and that very few were
drowned. _ _

The following are the names :
DitowNED.—Samuel Walker, Captain; Mr. Shepherd, pas-
senger: James Penny, Robert Smith, Thomas Johnson, Charles
Stevenson, passenger; George Higginbottom, Edward Cousins,
William Sherlock, Edward Rush, William Stuart. and Lieut.
and Adjutant Shore, 14th regiment, passenger • John Graham,
James Paris, (a black) ; Isee, carpenter; Miss M. A. Shore,
Miss Caroline Shore, Miss Shore, three or four years old;
Miss Shore, a baby, eight months old ,• and Mrs. Shore, mo-
ther to do. passengers; Miss Gorelv, or Gourley, passenger; J.
Hall, cook; Mr. Pemberton and Miss Pemberton, passengers;
and Thomas Stretton, seaman.
SAVED—James Harris, second mate; Wm. Byrne, and John
Thompson, seamen.
All the bodies, except two, were recovered on Wednesday;
and there is little doubt but those would be found next day.
Oa the same dreadful night, the Marlborough, another large
merchant vessel, was wrecked at Torbay, near Plymouth, and
Captain Rutt and the whole clew perished. The particulars of
the latter calamity are not yet known.
A number of other vessels have been lost at Falmouth and
other outports ; but no authenticated accounts of their names,
and the sacrifice of life, have yet reached London. The late
gales have also oecasioned much damage on shore, particularly
at our seaports on the western and southern coasts.