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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-08-24 00:00:00

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FOR THE BENEFIT OF MISS VANDENHOFF,
And the Last Night_ of the Engagement of Mr. and Miss

VAN DEN OF F.
Second Week of Mr. F. VINING.
THIS present FRIDAY EVENING, the 24th instant,
will be revived the Comedy of
WIVES•AS THEY WERE & MAIDS AS THEY ARE.
Sir William Dorrilon Mr. Vandenhoff.
Brouzely Mr. F. Vining.
Lord Priory.... Mr. Baker. Lady Priory.. Miss Cleaver.
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Miss Dorrilon Miss Vandenhoff.
To conclude with the Play of
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The Stranger
Francis Mr. F. Vining. Peter Mr. Slaiter.
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FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 24, 1838.

(LI" The Publication of the STANDARD commenced this
morning at 5 o'clock.

MEXICO.—We have been favoured by a respectable
mercantile firm in this town with the following extract
from a letter, dated Mexico, the 23d of June :—" The
Llama arrived off the coast of Vera Cruz a short time
ago, hut the French would. not allow her to communi-
cate with the shore, or to land the correspondence
which she had brought, which is a most unjustifiable
proceeding, as all French vessels are allowed to anchor
at Sacrificios, and land their correspondence. I be-
lieve this vessel has been to the Havannah to await
orders. If this blockade lasts much longer it will be
the ruin of most of us : indeed it cannot be considered
a blockade against the Mexicans, but a plan to ruin
foreign commerce with Mexico, and if the French do
not take possession of some portion of the Mexican
territory to end this business, it may last a long time,
for the Mexicans can hold out for ever. Indeed, al-
though no money enters the treasury, every thing goes
on here as usual, with the exception that all business
is suspended. Althoagh all the ports are considered
Under blockade, the prices may be considered nomi-
nally risen, for no goods have been sold to the shop-
keeperi at reduced prices for cash. Several vessels
from the Havannah have broke the blockade, and have
'got in safe : the fact is the French have not one-third
force sufficient to make the blockade effective in the
Gulf of Mexico, and if this blockade is to continue,
.England ought to interfere. The French might just
as Well declare all ports on the continent of America
to be tinder blockade. If they do not make the block-
ade effective it is highly ridiculous. Report here says
that the Baron de Faudis has gone to France for more
force, and that one of the frigates has gone to the Ha-
vannah, and two small vessels to Martinique with sick.
It is also reported that, previously to the departure of
these vessels, there was a council of war held respect-
ing the taking of the castle and Vera Cruz, but it was
decided that their forces were not sufficient."
So far the correspondence with which we have been
favoured, The most recent intelligence, 'however,
from Mexicp, will be found in the following extract :
"FALMOUTH, AUG. 20.—This forenoon her Maj esty's packet,
Goldfinch. Lieutenant Collier, arrived here from Mexico,
having left Vera Cruz on the 28th of June, Tampico Ist July,
and the Havannah the 18tb, with mails. She brings ou
freight abOut 350,000 dollars and 15 bags of cochineal. At
the time of her leaving the blockade of the ports by the French
continued, and nothing had transpired indicative of a probe-
• bility of its being early raised, the Mexicans remaining firm,
and determined in not being humiliated by surrendering to
the terms demanded. On the other hand the French are
quite intent on fully enforcing their claims, and now only
await an accession of maritime force, which was daily ex-
pected, previously to commencing a bombardment of Vera
- Cruz. Hostile preparations are at work on shore, and if no
compromise should take place, to which I understand the
president is inflexibly averse, the ultimatum of affairs can
scarcely be contemplated. That the demands of the French
will be shortly augmented is certain, from the increased ex-
penses they are now compelled to incur in consequence of
non-compliance to their terms, by which the necessity be-
comes imperative of increasing their force with the view of
an effectual bombardment. Bustamenti had asked the Cham-
bers to grant him extraordinary powers, which they had re-
fused ; they were, however, passing a bill imposing an in-
ternal taxation to compensate the treasury for the deficiency
of duties, which had been seriously felt since the establish-
ment of the blockade. The once popular general, Santa
Anna, is still in apparent quietude at his seat near Vera
Cruz; but it is still thought that ambition strongly lurks
within him, and that he only waits the favourable moment to
quit his (approximating and again try the road to power;
whether the storm may accelerate his desires,
time must develope."
Such, then, is the state of our commercial relations
with Mexico.' How long is this state of things to
continue? • Are the interests of -British merchants to
be thus wantonly sacrificed to the cupidity of France
and to the grossly culpable apathy of our own govern-
- merit ? We trust that one benefit at least will accrue
from this blockade—that mercantile men will learn to
despise our present ministers, and withdraw from them
that confidence which they have so frequently and so
wantonly abused.

JUSTICE TO IRELAND.—I n one of O'Connell's recen
objurgatory epistles, addressed to the " hereditary
bondsmen" of Ireland, and in which the " King of the
Beggars" animadverts in no very measured terms on
the-amendments which the House of Lords had intro-
duced into the municipal bill, we find the following
choice specimen of double.distilled humbug
"I am sick—l am heartily sick of this
thpeolcitLca.l juggle
and delusion. It is in vain to watch over the
Ire-
land with an uncongenial and unsympathising Pa-reliaome;
Oh ! what wretches we were who did not prefer ten thousat'id,
deaths to the extinction of our domestic Legislature ! Irish-
men! blessed be God, there is a remedy. Whenever you
are worthy of being a nation again, you will be so—you shall
be so. Unmoistened with tears, and unstained with blood,
was the first assertion of Irish Legislative independence;
and such, and no other, must be the recove7y of our national
rights. For I distinctly tell You, that every day convinces
me more and more that Ireland has no prospect of obtaining
justice, save from a domestic Legislature. At present she is
treated by the predominant faction in England either with
open hostility, or hypocritical swindling."
Ireland is treated by England "either with open
hostility, or hypocritical swindling," indeed ! We
shall not at present notice the glaring fact that " an
uncongenial and unsympathising Parliament" allows
only one-half the burden of taxation to be imposed
upon the " hereditary bondsmen" that is borne by
the hated English. This is only a negative benefit.
We shall, rather, turn our attention to the positive
benefits, (with two or three exceptions,) which the
maligned "dominant faction" in the British nation
Ilks conferred upon the ungrateful rabble of the sister
island. We quote from the items granted in a com
Mittee of supply in the House of Commons:—
For the advance of Education in Ireland
For the Foundling Hospital, Dublin
For the House of Industry, Dublin
For a School, the name of which was not heard
For the Female Orphan Hospital, Dublin
For the Lock Hospital, Dublin
For the Lying-in Hospital, Dublin
For Dr. Stevenson's Hospital, Dublin
For the Fever Hospital and House of Recovery
Dublin
For the Hospital for Incurables, Dublin
For the Ronian Catholic College, Ireland
For the Royal Hibernian Society
Yor the Royal Society, Dublin
For the Commissioners of the Charitable Donations
and Bequests in Ireland
For the Royal Academical Institution, Belfast
For repairing Public Works in Ireland
For expenses of Privy Council, Priuting, Sze.
For the Salaries of the Officers of the Household in
Ireland
For the Paymaster of the Civil Service in Ireland ..
For publishing Proclamations and printing the Sta
lutes in Ireland
For defraying the expense of Nonconforming, Sece
cling, and Dissenting Ministers in Ireland
For defraying the expense of Criminal Prosecutions
and other Law Charges in Ireland
Per Public Offices in Ireland
For the Board of Public Works in Ireland
For the Boundary Survey in Ireland
For the Railways' Commission in Ireland
Here we have a sum of £340,574 voted to Ireland
in one night, and almost without a single word of
opposition. Indeed, the only opposition offered to
any of these grants was that. with which the nine
thousand to that infamous den, Maynootli College,
was met by the Protestant party in the House of
Commons- This grant was opposed, not out of any
hostile feeling towards Ireland, but from a cousidera-

£50,000

12',500
20,000

1,000
25,000
1,000
1,500

500
8,928
300
5,300

31,719

tion of disinterested philanthropy. Maynooth Col-
lege, redolent as it is of the filthy and demoralising
heresies of Peter Dens, is a positive curse to Ireland
and to seek to suppress such an institution was to
study the best interests of the people of Ireland. .In
spite of this overwhelming proof of a kindly disposi-
tion—in face of the magnificent sums thus appropri-
ated for the good of Ireland—the hoary demagogue
persists in abusing the English. When will the peo-
ple of Ireland learn to distinguish their friends from
their enemies ?

THE CORN CROPS.—Before we proceed to take a
survey of the Prospects of the country in reference to
the harvest now in progress, we cannot refrain from
offering our cordial response to the following energe-
tic language of our able contemporary, the Dublin
Evening Mail :—" We are not alarmists, and are
bitterly opposed to that nefarious system which makes
a public journal subserve to the base and interested
objects of parties who speculate on human misery,
and purchase up food in the hope of creating famine.
That such wretches exist is put too true ; and we be-
lieve that at this moment a vast quantity of corn has
found its way into the hands of individuals not legiti-
mately engaged in the trade, who are solely influenced
by a love of lucre, and who make their calculations of
profit contingent upon the state of the weather, and
reckon their gains in the diabolical hope of a failure
in the harvest. That they may be disappointed in
their calculations and their hopes most sincerely do
we pray." In the justice of this language we most
heartily concur. The speculators in foreign corn,
who are now seeking to agitate the country on the
subject of the corn laws, and who, we doubt not, are
paying large bribes to the leading journals in the
kingdom for advOcating the repeal of these most bene-
ficial laws, have been calculating upon a deficient
haryest. Feeling a demoniac kind of delight at this
prospect, they have been laying their plans most assi-
duously for extracting immense fortunes out of the
misery of the people. That their unhallowed specu-
lations may be frustrated we cordially pray. Indeed,
we have the strongest assurances, derived from various
and authentic sources, that these jobbers in human
wretchedness will be most signally disappointed. -The
harvest is certainly a late one, but that circumstance
ought not to operate very materially upon the price
of corn, as there is still an abundant supply in the
country. It is a cruel fiction to assert that there is
any actual scarcity. The only way in which a scar-
city can exist is, through the retention in the ware-
houses of the speculators of the supply, which is well
known to be yet amply abundant for the demands of
the country. An extraordinary fact in support of this
remark is, the circumstance that thousands of quarters
of corn, in different parts of the country, have been
sold and resold several times without being taken out
of bond. This proves to demonstration that there is
more corn in the country than is actua ly wanted, and
that of British growth too: and the labouring popula-
tion of England have to thank the instigators of the
anti-corn•law agitation for the very high price of the
" staff of life." •It is difficult to speak of this matter
without feeling the utmost disgust at the infamous
conduct of those who are thus labouring in the dis-
honourable vocation of deluding the people for the
sake of filling their own coffers.
In support of our encouraging view of the prospect
of the present harvest, we beg to refer to a very able
article which we have extracted from our talented
contemporary, the Newcastle Journal. We shall now
proceed to lay before our readers other information,
which may serve to allay the alarm which has been
designedly created by the speculators in corn. We
fancy that these "rogues in grain" will not derive much
satisfaction from the details which we are about to
submit to their notice. Still less will they be pleased
with the genial appearance of the heavens at the
moment we are penning these remarks. The smiling
sunshine must' cast a deep gloom over their flinty
hearts. While all around them are gay and grateful,
the scowl of disappointed ambition sits on the brows
of these unsympathising monsters. Their hearts do
not bound with gladness like the rest of animated
creation, under the cheering influence of cloudless,
skies: no ! far from it—they are straining their eyes
to catch the symptoms of- an approaching storm, or in
examining the indications of their " family deity,"
the barometer—their ears are far more delighted with
the rumbling of distant thunder, than with the merry
song of the reaper, or the jocund lays of his feathered
attendants. We have spoken our mind rather freely
with respect to these gentlemen; but we have not
done with them.
In selecting our information respecting the state of
the crops, we have given preference to those journals
which are published in the corn-growing districts. This
neighbourhood produces comparatively little corn, ow-
ing to the denseness of the population and the neces-
sity which exists for a very large supply of hay and
vegetables. But even in the vicinity of Liverpool the
crop of wheat will be about an avetage one. As to
other parts of the kingdom the following extracts will
speak for themselves. The Leeds Intelligences in-
forms us that the price of wheat at Wakefield market—
one of the principal in the kingdom—had declined, on
Friday last, from 3s. to 4s. per quarter ; and even at
this reduction wheat only found buyers in retail—an
evident proof that the warehouses of the speculators
had been gorged. This is a most important fact. The
subjoined paragraphs are of equal importance :
At Romford market on 'Wednesday, the supply of corn
was plentiful, and the sample of this year's produce beautiful
in the extreme. The attendance of farmers was numerous,
and they appeared in high spirits at the forthcoming harvest.
—Esser Herald.
The harvest in this part of the country is proceeding ra-
pidly. The crops generally are abundant, and they will, il
the favourable weather continues, exceed the most sanguine
expectations. Several fine samples of new wheat were sold
in the Canterbury market on Saturday, and on the average
of the day's business the fall in the price of corn was between
four and five shillings per quarter! In a few days the harvest
will be completed.—Kentish Gazette.
In spite of the gloomy reports of certain speculators, who
wished to sell their bonded wheat at once, before the influx
of the borne produce into the markets should have Inaterially
reduced the prices, and made them losers instead of gainers
by their speculation—the harvest throughout the kingdom
will be, in reality, such as to allay all apprehensions for the
future. We have taken pains to ascertain the state and pros-
pects of the crops in many of the counties besides our own,
of England, and also in Ireland and Scotland. and they af-
ford, we are happy to say, ample proof, that if the harvest' be
not on the whole abundant, it will still be a very fair average
one. "Average" appears the word in nearly every instance,
and grateful ought we to be to Providence who has favoured
s hentityllE late seasonable weather to mature the corn, and
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I.l.iliir:etil:frt;.rffYthis neighbourhood (Pen-
zance), and on Thursday last there was new barley in the
market, which was sold at Iss. a Cornish bushel.—Cornish-
Paper.
The harvest is now iu progress in the neighbourhood of
Boston, and all the reports we have received warrant the
conclusion that the crop is fully an average one. In many
places the yield is more than usually heavy, the ears being
well filled completely t.o the bottom. The reports spread by
speculators and alarmists that the harvest this year will prove
very deficient, is, we are satisfied, altogether unfounded. On
Wednesday last new wheat was sold in Boston market for
60s. per quarter.—Boston Herald.
The alarm induced by the long prevalence of wet and un-
seasonable weather, his been dissipated by the favourable
change which has taken place this week. The change com-
menced on Saturday night last, since when we have enjoyed
fine "corn weather" uninterruptedly. If it should please
Providence to bless us with a continuance of the present fine
weather for a month or six weeks the harvest in this part
will still be an average one. The beneficial alteration iu
the weather has extended to Scotland and Ireland also.—
Carlisle Patriot.
Harvesting is now very general in this part of the country.
The pats appear to be as forward as the wheat; and a good
average crop is fully anticipated.—Brighton Gazette.
A very general, but we hope and believe a very unneces-
sary, alarm has been excited throughout the country, respect•
ing the prospects of the harvest. Speculation, we have no
the slightest doubt, has been the main cause of the recen
extraordinary rise of prices in the corn market—speculation,
the object of which is to enable the large holders of foreign
corn recently purchased at a venture, to bring their com-
modity on the market and to sell it at a handsome profit at
the expense of the home grower! It is not easy to follow
the cunning speculator through all the wily mazes by which
he contrives to effect his purpose—still more difficult is it to
detect the operation when carried on by the joint efforts of a
number banded together for the benefit of their own pockets;
but as it is beyond all question that such wicked and detest-
able trifling with the supply of a principal article of food has
often been practised and with success, so there is no doubt
that the country is at the present moment suffering front the
effects of a similar conspiracy. If there be any truth in the
alarming deficiency said to exist in the present growth of
corn, we should be glad to know where it is to he found?
Certainly not in the Weald of Kent, as we can testify front
personal inquiry and observation—and as assuredly not in
other parts of the county, as we learn by the best information.
Certainly not in the other corn districts of the country, as our
reports rrom Berkshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Devonshire,
and other counties fully testify—while in Ireland, in some
parts, the produce is represented as being uncommonly
heavy, and in Scotland only fine weather, which we have
since had, was wanted to bring the crop to good average ma-
turity. Yet the speculators would fain persuade us that we
are on the verge of famine, and a special meeting of the
Common Council of London must needs he called to obtain
the admission of foreign mint into the market duty free!
Most honest and disinterested proposition ! Here we have
a key to the solution of the mysterious success which has at-
tended the effort to "get up" a panic. Yes, if the worthy
citizens whose ample warehouses are stored with bonded
corn, could only succeed in an attempt which would give
them a profit of from 30s to 40s a quarter, we should no doubt
have a famine panic once a-year. We are happy to find that
a majority of the Common Council, probably seeing through
the manoeuvre, scouted the flagrant proposal ; and we trust

that the great majority of the people of England will similarly
detect and scout the shallow sophistries of that class 'of poli-
ticians who are industriously striving to make a handle of
the present unnatural position of the corn market, for the
ruinous purpose of pulling down the corn laws ! By the law,
as it now stands, justice is done to all parties—the English
farmer is protected from being undersold by the foreigner,
and the public are secured against an unreasonable and ex-
tortionate price. But if the corn laws were abolished, and
our own corn land were necessarily to go out of cultivation,
both these advantages would be lost—the farmer would he
ruined; and it is highly questionable whether the public would
be in the slightest degree benefitted by obtaining, corn at a•
reduced price, while the injury resulting from the blow struck
at British agriculture would be far more than a counter-
balance fur any possible benefit obtained by the change.
Besides this, what would be the condition of England if war
should again break out? or it' famine should visit the corn-
growing countries on the Continent? We should leave the
anti-corn-law politicians to answer.—Maidstone Journal.
TEIGNMOUTH,—The weather during the past week has
set in unusually fine and warm; the harvest in consequence
has commenced in and about`this neighbourhood, and already
several fine crops of wheat have been cut.
THE CULTURE OF WHEAT.—Three specimens of wheat
were gathered on Tuesday, from a field belonging to Mr.
John Whippet, Lower Brenton, Exminster. Of these, two
specimens were sown in the same field, on the same day;
one of them is the old Devonshire Lammas wheat, and the
small bundle had 15 ears, which weighed one ounce, one
drachm, 12 grains, and measured in circumference seven
and a half inches. The other is called the Hecklin Wheat,
the seed for which was obtained by Messrs. J. Whippell, S.
Drew, G. Turner, and R. Gibbings, from one of the upper
counties. The bundle of this contained 14 ears, which
weighed two-and-a-half ounces, one drachm, and one
scruple, and measured 10;; inches in circumference. The
third specimen consisted of a bundle containing eight ears,
and is a species of wheat introduced into this neighbourhood
by Mr. T. Hussey, and named "The Conservative." The
number of ears not being equal, it is not intended to make a
comparison between them, but it may be mentioned that these
eight ears weighed one ounce two scruples, eight grains, and
measured within an eighth of eight inches in circumference.
LINDSE Y.—The continued rains during the last month
have much retarded the progress of hay-making, a great quan-
tity is still in the field, and what has been got is much wea-
therrated, and of worst quality than of late years. For want
of sun, and through excess of wet, the harvest is likely to be
a late one; scarcely a field of oats is yet cut, although in a
few instances some are ripe enough to begin upon. The hay
crops have fallen heavy, so will the corn, Wheat is, upon
all rich strong soils and stiff fallows, a more productive crop
than last year; the ear is larger and better filled, and as it is
all standinc, up the yield will be large, and the quality bold
and fine. 'The light soils which have been reported thinly
planted, have come large and strong into ear, and will yield
much better than at one period seemed likely, and the grain
being now full and bold, should mildew appear, the injury
will not be so great. The earliest cutting cannot commence
for a fortnight, and not then if heavy rains continue. Much
of the wheat is quite green and will not be ripe for at least a
month. Beans and peas have podded very full and still con-
tinue flowering; they will consequently be a full crop. Bar-
ley and oats are equally good, and not heavy enough to get
lodged, which is highly beneficial to the yield, as in a wet
time like the present, the weeds would go through the laid
places, and destroy the grain. On the whole, in this district,
we shall be considerably above an average upon the general
crop, and far approaching to abundance. The stack yards
will be full. Turnips were never better, scarcely a failure
anywhere; neither the fly nor black jack (though both.have
remembered their visit) have been able to defeat the season,
which pushed the plants beyond their depredations; the
qnantity of winter food must be great for both cattle and
sheep.—Boston Herald.
THE WE ATHE R.—The weather tbrotighout the North, ha
been dry and seasonable, though far from warm, since Satur-
day last. The beneficial effects of this faro irable change are
already visible throughout the district; aid a great propor-
tion of the hay crop has been secured. Where the ricks
were large and well secured very little injury has been sus-
tained; but the latter crops which could nut be so well got up
are not in such good condition. In most cases the colour is
not so favourable as in ordinary years. The corn crops have
improved amazingly duriog the week, and although the har-
vest will necessarily be a: very late one, it may be hoped that
it will be gathered in good condition.—Newcastle Jourual.
A gentleman who has just returned from a tour through
the most important agricultural provinces of England, has
informed us that, in his opinion, the backwardness of the
crops has been considerably exaggerated in the accounts
hitherto published. In the course of a tour of 1789 miles,
.he states that he found the crops everywhere abundant—in
the north of England, throughout the Midland counties, and
in the great corn-growing counties of Kent, Sussex, and
Surrey,—in the latter districts a crop equal to the present
has not been since 1826. On the road from M'aidstone to
London he saw the reapers at work on the 28th of July; and
he was informed by a friend, that on the 'Monday following,
harvest had also begun in Surrey, and would be general in
that or the succeeding week. North of Sheffield only were
there complaints of the lateness of the crops, but none as to
their weight or quality. In Yorkshire they looked uncom-
monly well, though only tinging.—Glasgow Argus.
PRESTON.-111 this neighbourhood, and especially as re-
gards the fine corn district, commonly known as the " Fylde
country," great anxiety has been felt. Perhaps there is no
part of England where there is finer wheat grown ; and
ordinarily the state of the crops in the Fylde is a tolerably
accurate, index, in this respect, for the country at large.
From the concurrent testimony, however, of many intelligent
and highly respectable farmers resident in this district, we
are rejoiced to learn, that there is no great occasion for
despondency, and that a fair average yield, albeit very late
in reaping, may be calculated upon : to this account there
are some solitary exceptions, but these are merely exceptions,
and not of very great magnitude. In other descriptions of
grain than wheat, presentappearances are very auspicious in
this vicinity. In some few cases, beans may perhaps be ex-
cepted from this description, as we are sorry to learn that
some fields are suffering from the fly; and, as would be seen
by our quotations of the Preston market last week, the pro-
bable injury which may be sustained on this score has given
rise to some speculation. Barley and oats promise to be
decidedly above an average crop in the heavy and rich soils,
while in the thinner soils they will be less productive. We
think we may fairly deduce from the whole, that the great
and important blessing of a plentiful harvest will not this
year be, to any thing like a serious or alarming degree, with-
held from us.—Preston Chronicle.
HE CicoPs.•,-The district surrounding Doncaster has
been blessed this week with weather far more favourable for
the ripening of the crops than was experienced during the
preceding seven clays The sky has been less gloomy, the
sun has shone forth with more warmth and brilliancy, and
the wind has had the effect of raising the corn which had
been partially beaten down, and of cleaning the plants by
waving them in undulations from side to side. The effects
produced are delightfully apparent. Under these more fa-
vourable circumstances, the prospects of a bountiful harvest
are brighter than last week. It is truly gratifying to see,
especially in those places were skill and good management
are the more apparent, the abundance with which the earth
teems. The only deficiency is in low and cold situations,
which, with the prevalence of much rain, have proved un-
genial to the growth of the crops, and even these have much
improved. During the present week, the weather has been,
perhaps, the finest that, under all circumstances, could have
been desired,—more favourable for a full development of the
plant, than a sudden change from wet and chill to hot and
scorching days.—Doncaster Gazette.
THE HARVEST.—The last few days of fine weather have
effected a wonderful improvement in the grain crops,especially
the wheat, and brought the hay-harvest nearly to a close. We
have this week had an opportunity of traversing an extensive
tract of the West Riding on the Wakefield, Barnsley, Sheffield,
Rotherham, Doncaster, and Pontefract roads, and have seen
enough to convince us that the cry about a failing crop of
wheat is, taking all in all, unfounded. In many places, bar-
ley is nearly ripe; and the wheats are generally on the turn,
and will soon be ready for the sickle. The markets have re•
ceived a check.—Leeds Intelligencer.
The reports from Ireland and Scotland are of an
equally favourable character : but it is needless to
multiply extracts.
We have often asserted that the price of corn regu-
lates the rate of wages. The following paragraph
corroborates our opinion :
We hear with pleasure that most of the opulent farmers in
this neighbourhood have determined to increase the wages of
the deserving labourers, in consequence of the rapid rise in
the price of bread; and we sincerely hope that so laudable an
example will be generally responded to throughout the coun-
try.—Reading Mercury.
It is a singular fact, in support of what we have
already asserted, that the alleged scarcity of grain is
attributed in Prussia to the very same cause that we
have assigned, as the following will serve to show :
" BERLIN, AUGUST 14.—1 n consequence of the high price
of corn, his Majesty, our truly paternal Sovereign, has or-
dered a report on the subject to be drawn up as soon as pos-
sible, in order that the poor may receive all practicable relief.
Our ministry is said to have resolved that the exportation of
our corn to foreign countries shall be prohibited this year.
It is, however, generally believed here the dearness of corn is to
be ascribed rather to speculators and jobbers than to a failure in
the crops, because in many places the corn now standing looks
well."
- •

We are glad to find from the Morning Herald of
Tuesday, that. the London market has undergone a
reaction. 'We conclude with the following extract
from that powerful anti-flee-trade and anti-starvation

journal :
There has been a great change in the value of corn to-
day in Market-lane, particularly wheat, which, for good sam-
ples of English, has receded about 4s or 5s per quarter, whilst
bonded corn has been almost unsaleable at a reduction of 6s
per quarter, and there is apparently no doubt but that the
late large orders for foreign corn will, if the progress of the
harvest does not continue more favburable, seriously affect
that market, although it may turn for a While the scale of
duty which governs importation. Yet, notwithstanding the
alteration in the value of wheat this day, it is anticipated that
the late orders for corn will lead to extensive importations,
which, since they must be paid for in hard cash, under our
present free trade theories, will most undoubtedly lead to a
further reduction in the continental exchanges; and there is
not any doubt but that the manufacturing interests of this
country will sensibly feel the influence of a system at once
one-sided and destructive to the best interests of the British
empire."

THE " PRAY• CURSE-HER" AGITATION.—O'ConneII,
pursuing his selfish course of agitation, has just re•
vived the traitorous Catholic Association, under the
title of the "Precursor Society." The objects con-
templated by this new system of agitation are the
following-
1. Corporate reform.

2. An extension of the franchise equal to that which
is established in England and Scotland; to enable,
for instance, partners to vote in boroughs, &c.
3. To have 45 English boroughs disfranchised; or,
at least, as many as return that number of members to
parliament; and to give that number of additional
members to Ireland, so that they should have 150 re-

presentatives.
4. The extinction or new appropriation of tithes to
public purposes.
This is what is now termed " justice to Ireland."

The country is to he thoroughly agitated for one year
with a view to the attainment of these four ends. But
will .the arch-demagogue succeed ? We should think
not. It is not a very probable matter that the Britist-
Parliament will consent to disfranchise 45 Englisl
boroughs for the sake of placing so many additiona
seats at the disposal of O'Connell, for a thousand gu.
neas each—'

"say a thousand guineas." As to the ex-
tinction of tithes, or a new appropriation of them to
public purposes, the thing is quite out of the question.
Three years ago the appropriation principle was ac,

knowledged by the House of Commons. Now it is
even scouted in that august assembly as an insult to
the Protestant people of this realm. We all know by
this time what the insidious Jesuit means by the appli-
cation of the property of the established church in Ire-
land "to public purposes." It means neither more
nor less than the alienation of those revenues to the
maintenance of the Popish priests—the locust brood
who are now preying upon the very vitals of Ireland.

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.—We beg to remind
our Conservative friends that unless all borough rates
are paid on or before the 31st of the present month,
no burgess will be allowed to vote at the ensuing
municipal election in November. We sincerely trust
that the ward committees are in active operation, and

that they will diligently look after the registration.
We also trust that candidates have been selected in
each of the wards on the Conservative interest. It is
highly imporlant that the Conservatives should take
the field as soon as possible, in .order to render their
opposition to the Radical faction as effective as possi-
ble. We have very strong hopes as to the result of
the next election. The warehouse question has clone
wonders in favour of the Conservatives.

STEAM INTERCOURSE BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND
AMERICA.—We understand that the spirited company
that sent out the Royal William to New York intend
that she should sail on her second trip across the
Atlantic on the 29th instant. Thus the City of Dub-
lin Steam Navigation Company have the credit of
opening the intercourse between this flourishing port
and the great emporium of the western world. The
excellent accommodations of their splendid vessel
—the skill and experience of her commanders—and the
liberal conduct of the company, cannot fail to render
the Royal William a favourite with the public. Long
may she continue to deserve the praise which has been
already so lavishly bestowed upon her.

ST. BRIDE'S NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—On Sunday next, two
sermons will be preached in St. Bride's Church, by the Rev.
Hugh Stowell, and collections made-in aid of the funds of St.
Bride's Schools.
At a general meeting of the trustees of the Liverpool
Northern Hospital, held ors"ruesday last, in Leeds-street,
Dr. James Carson, jun., was unanimously chosen as honorary
physician to that institution.
New SONG.—" Whilst fools to Venus bend the knee."—
This is a new and capital bacchanalian song, which, with
good fellowship and good wine, must prove exceedingly
effective.
Passengers per Drpope, Captain Robert Hamilton, from
Montreal and Quebec:—Rev. Mr. Maehar, Lady, and child,
Mrs. and Miss Cooper, Miss Logic, Miss Saunderson, and
Captain Harris of 24th Regiment.
WINTER CONCERTS.—We are glad to find that our towns
are likely to meet with a rich treat in the succession o
winter concerts already announced to take place. We have
no doubt that they will be conducted with spirit.
Miss VANDENHOFF'S BENEFIT.--WC see that this
promising young actress has announced her benefit for this
evening. We heartily wish her a good house.
THE ASSIZES.—Two causes only remain on the list, which
will occupy part of to-day, and the present assizes will then
terminate. This will be the shortest assizes we have had
since they were held in Liverpool.
REGISTRATION.—Objections to persons wliose names stand
on the overseers' lists, as entitled to vote for counties, must
be made in the form prescribed by the act, on or before the
24th August; and objections to borough voters, and claims
for boroughs, must also be made on or before that day.
MR. ST. MA URICE.—SINGING.—Mr. St. Maurice, who has
just arrived here from Paris, is about to settle in this town,
as an instructor in singing and the French language. From
the little we have heard of him, we think he is well qualified
to teach the " divine science" We shall have an opportunity
of judging of his qualifications as a singer at Mr. Hatton's
concert, when he will make his first appearance in public.
LIVERPOOL TRADSMEN'S CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION.
--It affords us much pleasure to be able to state, that Cress-
well Cresswell, Esq., one of the conservative members in
parliament for the borough of Liverpool, has consented to
meet the members of this association at the large room in the
York Hotel, this evening, when he will hold a friendly con-
versation with them on the business of the past session, and
the prospects of conservatism. There will, of course, be a
plentiful muster of the constituency to greet their repre-
sentative.
STRAUSS' CONCERT.—Mr. Strauss' exquisite band of mu-
sicians perform again this evening. Those who have not yet
heard them, have missed a high musical treat, and will be
losers by not taking advantage of the present opportunity
again afforded them, of hearing the most extraordinary and
beautiful musical performance ever heard. Some conceited
amateur musician, who signs himself Musicus, has affected to
run down this band, by asking with a sort of triumphant air,
if the various performers can be compared in excellence to
different eminent musicians in this country, on different in-
struments. Perhaps individually they may not excel nor
even equal solo musicians on their various instruments, but
the wonder is, that all are excellent; and so many excellen-
cies united, form one exquisite whole.
THE ASSIZES.—From what we hear, it is not improbable
that ere long Lancaster will recover a considerable share of
the assizes business. We understand that there are pro-
fessional men in Manchester who feel the inconvenience of
the present arrangements so great, that they meditate the
trying of their causes at Lancaster instead of Liverpool,
provided there is to be no adjournment to Manchester. The
Liverpool courts are exceedingly incommodious, and there
is no chance of new ones being provided; besides which, the
distance which council reside apart renders necessary con-
sultation very onerous. And then in a place where there
are so many objects of curiosity to attract strangers, it is
very difficult to keep witnesses together. The truth of this
latter observation has been fully borne out at the present
assizes by the number of causes struck from the list, by
reason of the non-attendance of witnesses.—Lancaster Ga-
zette.
SEWERAGE.—Numerous and urgent complaints have lately
reached us, concerning the manner in which the making of
the sewers is conducted in some parts of the town, and we
fear there is too much ground for the inputations which they
convey against the contractors. The bricklayers, it would
appear, are continually having their operations suspended
by the insufficiency of the number of labourers in making
the excavations. The excavation at the lower corner of St.
James's Church-yard, Upper Parliainent-street, was com-
menced two or three months ago, and at the present time a
length of upwards of twenty yards below the upper corner is
incomplete. There are above sixty yards of brickwork un-
covered, the bricklayers having advanced as far as the ex-
cavation will permit. In addition to this evident disregard
of the comfort of the inhabitants in the neighbourhood, the
sand is thrown into the street in so careless a manner, that
the rain forces its way through the coal-gratings, and fre-
quently inundates the lower parts of the houses.—Mail.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY AND ATTEMPT AT MURDER.—On
Monday night last, between the hours of nine and ten o'clock,
one of the most barefaced highway robberies was committed
in the hundred of Wirral that has lately happened in these
parts. Mr. George Norman, a very respectable cattle dealer,
residing at Hinderton, in the parish of Neston, was returning
home on horseback from some of the Welsh faits; and when
near Badger's Rake Gate and Barton Lane End, on the
turnpike road from Chester to Parkgate, he was instan-
taneously attacked by a gang of seven or eight men,
knocked down, and dreadtully beaten. In the first in-
stance he was knocked on his face, so that he could not ides'.
tify the assailants, and so maltreated about the head that for
several days he was almost unable to utter a word; in fact,
he was left for dead. His horse found its way home without
a rider; and, that circumstance having created an alarm, a
search was commenced, and Mr. Norman was found lying
near the place where he had been attacked, in a state of in-
sensibility. The ruffians had stolen from his person about
£96 in money, amongst which were one £5O, two £2O, and a
£5, all Bank of England notes. Mr. Norman is a semark-
ably active and stout man, and could have protected his own
life against any thing like moderate odds.
THAMES HAVEN DOCK AND RAILWAY.—Ii must be highly
gratifying to the subscribers and friends to this undertaking
to learn that the contract for the completion of the works at
Shell Haven, at the mouth of the Thames, and now called
" Thames Haven," has been concluded. The advertisement
in our number of Friday, the 17th instant, and this day,
calls the attention of those more immediately concerned in
the undertaking to the intention of the directors to provide a
steam-packet for themselves and the subscribers to visit the
works on the 29th instant. We have been assured, by a
gentleman who has taken an independent interest in this
object, as a work of art and commercial enterprise, that the
advantages to the port of London, by the establishment of
this maritime dep6t, and means of Mush from the mouth of
the Thames, must be immense; whilst the whole line of
country on the Essex shore, cannot' fail of being most mate-
rially benefitted in its agricultural interests and means of
intercommunication with "the Great Metropolis." Another
most important object sought by government will be attained,
namely, that of a day communication between Ostend and
London, instead of the new line first designed for the govern-
ment packets and mail conveyance, via Feversham or Folk-
stone, and over an extended land carriage by railway. It
will be unsafe, if not impracticable, for the large class of
steamers now building to navigate the river; but the short
distance of fifty minutes or an hour's run to town from the
gi wholeo
n. o f
station at Thames Haven, where there will be spacious docks
and basins, will remove every objection to their use. Nearly
theßelan
ge
en
st continental railways
direct
cwoirallmetionniecealtiitornatewiitihi
the continent, via Ostend, are at once apparent; thus the
Theth ea
dcvoannt
government is now fully disposed to establish this line. It is
the design of the company, we understand, ultimately, to
connect the Thames Haven with the Grand Junction and
Birmingham Railway, at the. terminus at or near Euston-
square : by crossing the Essex marshes at Stratford, and
Proceeding by Lower Islington and Holloway to Camden
Town, to avoid all the hills, and at a distance of not snore
than seven miles.
WALTON FARMERS' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.—The twenty
sixth anniversary of the Farmers Benevolent Society was ce
lebrated on Monday, the 13th instant, at the Black Horse
Walton. The members met at 10 o'clock in the morning
and proceeded to the vicarage, and thence to church. The
Rev Mr. Moss read the morning service, and an appropriate
sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Wilson, from the 14th
chapter of Romans,7th verse—" None of us liveth to himself."
After which, a good and substantial dinner was provided h)
the worthy hostess, Mrs. Stanley. Many of the gentlemen it
the .neighbourhood honoured the society with their presence
Michael Ashcroft, Esq., was in the chair. The healths of the
Queen, the Queen Dowager, and the rest of the Royal Family,
the Ladies, the Vicar of Walton, the Lord-Lieutenant of the
County, the Nobility and Gentry in the Neighbourhood, were
drank with due honours. Mr. Cooke, the secretary to the so-
ciety, then came forward, and discharged the pleasing duty
of presenting the society's respects and a silver cup, to their
long-tried friend George Wright, Esq., for the liberal and ge-
nerous disposition evinced by that gentleman on all occasions
to forward the interests of the society. Mr. Wright, in a short
but neat speech, returned his acknowledgments, and said that
the kindness shown to him could never be erased from his
heart. The day was spent with great harmony, and in the
evening the society walked in procession, with Mr. Jolliff's
beautiful hand, to Mr. Wright's house, where, we believe, the
whole of the members drank the healths of Mr. and Mrs.
Wright out of time cup in some good ale. The band Omen
played " God save the Queen," and the members returned to
their club-house, when they soon afterwards separated. The
cup, which was manufactured by Messrs. H. and J. Daniel,
silversmiths, of Lord-street and the Crescent, Liverpool, was
richly chased, with appropriate devices, exhibited animals of
various descriptions, agricultural and other implements, and
bore Mr. Wright's initials, surmounted by his crest, and the
inscription, " Presented to George Wright, Esq., by the mem-
bers of the Walton Farmers' Benevolent Society, as a testi-
monial of their gratitude for the liberal kindness he has
evinced in promoting their welfare. August 10, A.D. 1838."

LIVERPOOL ASSIZES.

NISI PRIUS COURT.—TUESDAY
HARTI.EY V. WHARTON, JUN.
This was an action brought to recover a sum of £ll from
the defendant, which he had run into the plaintiff's debt.
The defendant pleaded his infancy. The jury found a ver-
dict for the plaintiff for the amount.
YATES V. HOLME.
The plaintiff in this case is a manufacturer of goods at
Bolton. The defendant resides at Manchester. In 1827 the
plaintiff sent some goods to a Mr. Allen, which Allen sold to
the defendant; Alien being the agent of the plaintiff. The
defendant refused payment of the goods, on the ground that
Allen owed him a bill equal to the amount of his purchase
from him ; and the plaintiff therefore came upon the defen-
dant • for the amount. It was contended by the plaintiff's
counsel that it was nonsense to suppose that when the plain-
tiff entrusted his goods to a commission agent to sell for him,
he coul:l anticipate that he was giving Allen goods to wipe
out his debt to the defendant. Evidence was gone into to
prove that Allen acted merely as a commission agent, and
the jury'found a verdict for the plaintiff, damages £39.
BARDSLEY V. ALCOCK.
The plaintiff in this case is a dealer in malt at Manchester,
and the defendant deals in gigs and post-horses at Stockport.
In 1837 a.person named Mills commenced business at Hea-
ton Norris, near Stockport, as a coach-maker; but not hav-
ing money enough to carry on his business, he applied to the
plaintiff to assist him, and an arrangement was entered into
between them, that the plaintiff should carry on business at
Heaton Norris, Mills acting as his foreman at 30s. a-week.
The action was brought to recover the sum of £23 13s. for
work done by the plaintiff, at his coach-making establish-
ment, for the defendant. For the defence it was contended,
that the hill of the defendant was owing to Mills, who was
since dead. Evidence was brought to show the transfer of
the tenancy occupied as a coach-making establishment by
the plaintiff, under the superintendence of Mills, from Mills
to the plaintiff; and the jury found a. verdict for the plain-
tiff, damages £23 I3s.
BAMFORD V. SHUTTLEWORTH AND OTHERS.
Mr. Alexander and Mr. Watson appeared for the plaintiff,
and Mr. Cresswell for the defendants.
The declaration was on an assumpsit for money had and
received by the defendants. The action was brought by the
plaintiff, a gentleman residing in Rochdale, for the recovery
of a sum of £l6, which he had paid as a deposit on some
property of which he was an intended purchaser, but for
which the title was never made good. On the sth of July,
1837, the defendants, who are attorneys at Rochdale, put up
some property to auction in different lots, and among other
persons Mr. Bamford purchased a lot No. 3, consisting of
two cottages. For this he was to give £160; and respecting
this property the plaintiff signed the conditions of sale,
Messrs. Shuttleworth acting as agents for Mr. Saville Stott,
the vendor. The conditions of purchase having been. signed,
a deposit of £l6 became due, being £lO per cent. on the
purchase money, and also £4 auction duty. In the course
of two or three days, the auction money was paid, and also
the £l6 per centage. Soon after; a difficulty was raised as,
to obtaining the title, and the conveyance was never com-
pleted. Not being able to get a title to the property, the
plaintiff, through his attorney, demanded either that a title
should be found, or that his deposit of £l6 should be refunded ;
this was refused by the defendants, on the ground that they
were merely agents in the transaction, and had appropriated
the deposit according to'the orders of their principal. Ac-
cordingly proceedings were commenced against the defen-
dants, for the recovery of the £l6. Notice of action was also
sent to the auctioneer, but he had paid back the £4 he bad
received. On behalf of the defendants a legal objection was
raised, that they not being stake-holders, but agents for the
vendor, the action could not be sustained against them, but
ought to have been against the principal. His VoirosuiP
overruled the objection, and recommended the jury to tind
for the plaintiff. Verdict accordingly—damages £l6.
DOE DEM EARNSHAW V. THORNLEY.
Mr. Wightman and Mr. Watson appeared for the plaintiff,
and Mr. Cresswell and Mr. Alexander for the defendant.
This was an action of ejectment. The plaintiff is in hum-
circumstances, and is a machine maker at Keighley, and
claimed possession of an estate, as heir-at-law, now in the
possession of the defendant, and sought by the present action
to recover it. The premises in dispute are situated at Pil-
kington, in Yorkshire. The question to try was whether the
children of David Earnshaw, the grandfather of the plaintiff,
were dead or not. Old David Earnshaw, it was stated by
the plaintiff, had two children, who lived at Stansfield, in
Yorkshire. Becoming reduced in circumstances he was
obliged to put out his children to trade, he having first re-
moved to Keighley- The eldest son was put to learn the
trade of a cobler, but disliked it so much that he ran away
into Lancashire, and became a coachman at a place called
Plate Hall, and finally removed to Ratcliffe Bridge, where
he remained to the end of his life. He was the father of Mr.
James Earnshaw who was enabled to acquire the property at
present in dispute. It was contended that the plaintiff was
the eldest son of Edward Earnshaw, the eldest son of old
Earnshaw, and the heir-at-law of the property. The parish
register of Heptonstall, in Yorkshire, was produced, and
several old people were examined, to endeavour to prove that
the plaintiff' was lineally descended from old Earnshaw, of
Keighley, and formerly of Stansfield.
CRESSWELL addressed the jury for the defence. He
contended that the evidence did not go at all to show that
any relationship had ever existed. It would be preposperous
if the rights of property were to be invaded on such slight
grounds.
Witnesses were called, who proved that they had been
in habits of intimacy with Mr. Earnshaw, of Ratcliffe-bridge,
and that they had frequently heard him say that a person
named Barrow was his heir, and the only relative he had in
.he world.
The learned JUDGE having commented at some length on
:he evidence, the jury retired at seven o'clock. They re-
turned in about twenty minutes, and delivered a verdict for
e defendant.

WEDNESDAY.
ctinPeEt. v. EARLAM.,
Dr. Brown and Alr. Wightman appeared for the plaintiff,
and Mr. eresswell and Mr. Brandt for the defendant.
This was an action brought by the defendant, Samuel
Chappel, a husbandman at Stockport, against Henry Ear-
lam, the deputy constable of Heaton-Norris, near Stockport,
to recover damages for an assault and false imprisonment
committed upon his wife. It appeared that on the 21st of
July 1837, the hay-stacks of Mr. Thorneley, farmer of Hea-
ton-Norris, and the chief constable, were set on fire, and the
wife of the plaintiff was taken into custody on suspicion, and
confined in prison for one day, but was afterwards discharg-
ed, and no further charge made against her. The shoes of
the plaintiff's wife and daughter were also forcibly seized and
carried away, and his house searched and ransacked by the
defendant, acting as constable; and for this alleged outrage
the action was brought. Witnesses were called to prove the
facts. For the defence, it appeared that Chappel, the plain-
tiff, formerly, at the time of the fire, kept a beer-house, and
was tined twice by the magistrates on the information of Ear-
lam and Tlaorneley, in the execution of their duty, for keeping
his house open at improper hours. Chappel had been fined
the second time on the 20th of July, and refused to pay the
fine, and was in consequence sent to the New Bailey at
Stockport. That same night, Thorneley's stack was set on
fire. N ear his stack-yard was a brick-field ; and several small,
or apparently women's feet marks, were found near the brick
kiln, from which fire had evidently been taken to the stack.
The stack was found set on fire in different places with small
coal and chips. Suspicion alighted upon the Chappels, and
Earlam, by Thorneley's orders, went to search the Chappels'
house, and took Mrs. Chappel into custody. On examining
the shoes of the females, the shoes of the daughter were found
to have clay adhering to them the sane as was found in the
brick field, and also small coal. The daughter- was after-
wards tried at the Assizes for setting fire to the stack, but
was acquitted on some ground of doubt. His Lordship, in
summing up, said, if the jury found that there was sufficient
ground of suspicion for the constable to act as he had done,
they would find for the defendant ; if, however, they found
that the defendant had been actuated by malice, they would
find for the plaintiff, and give such damages as the case might
require.
The jury just turned round in the box, and found a verdict
for the defendant.
SMITH v. TWEEDALE AND ANOTHER.
This was an actio❑ brought to recover damages for a tres-
pass. The plaintiff and the defendants were both tenants
under the same landlord._ The plaintiff occupied a small
farm in the township of Sproatley, in the parish of Rochdale.
The defendants, without any communication with the plain-
tiff, having had some previous arrangement with the plain-
tiff's landlord, commenced digging on the plaintiff's farm,
and built a house there.—The jury found a verdict for the
plaintiff in the two first issues, and for the defendant on the
third, being in effect a verdict for the defendant.

the seasoning of his learned friends' eloquence would make
the case go down whatever it might be. (Loud laughter.)
His LORDSHIP said, that unquestionably the evidence had
made out the' case if the jury believed it. They would de-
termine what amount of damages they should give.
The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, damages one
farthing, costs one farthing. This verdict will carry costs.

BROWN V. FLAKES.
This was an undefended action brought to recover the
amount of a bill of exchange. Verdict for the plaintiff,
damages, £llO.

EVANS V. HOLSIES.
This was an action brought by the plasntiff to recover a
balance of account, amounting to £2O, from the defendant.
The plaintiff is a painter and plasterer, residing at Salford,
and the defendant is a builder. Sometime in 1836, the de-
fevdant had contracted with a person named Stubbs to build
him four houses, at Broughton, near Manchester, and Stubbs
engaged Holmes to perform the painting and plastering
work. His bill for this amounted to £579 lls. 4d. But it
was stated on the defendant's side that the specification was
inadequately performed, and that the work, on admeasure-
ment, only amounted to £5,17. It was agreed to refer the
measurement to a third party, who gave in favour of the
plaintiff; but afterwards this measurement was dissented
from, and the action was brought. The Jury found a verdict
for the defendant.
SEI.LARS AND ANOTHER V,BURFORD AND ANOTHER.
The plaintiffs in this case are manufacturers at Burnley,
and the defendants arc calico printers at Manchester. The
action was brought to recover damages on account of the de-
fendant refusing to accept a contract for two thousand pieces
of calico. A Mr. Bollard, of the firm of Bullcock and Co.,
of Manchester, made a contract for two thousand pieces of
calico, which the defendants saw at Bullcock's works. The
name of the plaintiff was not then mentioned. The defen-
dants made a contract for two thousand pieces, at 9s. 6d.,
with Bullcock and Co., as agents for the plaintiffs. The de-
fendants said they should not want the whole immediately,
as the manufacturer was not employed on them. The con-
ttact was made in December, 18.36, and on the 3d day of
January a part of the goods were delivered. Other pieces
were afterwards manufactured, and, on the whole, nine
hundred pieces were delivered. At that time the market was
falling greatly, and the defendants then refused to receive the
remainder, and one thousand and ninety-nine pieces were not
delivered. The plaintiffs manufactured the whole of the
contract, and caused the remainder to be tendered, which
were refused. It was then agreed to subject the difference to
an award. The defendants, after the award, refused to act on
it—denied every thing—that he made no contract respecting
these goods and made no agreement to refer, and denied also
that the arbitrator made any award. It was endeavoured to
be proved ftir the defence that the contract had been violated
by the plaintiffs ; that they had engaged, through Messrs.
Bullcock and Co., that they were to deliver two hundred and
fifty pieces per week till the whole number were delivered,
which agreement had not been fulfilled. This was denied by
the plaintiffs. A part of the calicoes refuted by the defen-
dants were sold at 7s. the piece, another part were sold at
6s. 3d. per piece. The award was proved, and the amount
of loss on the contract to the plaintiffs was £l5l 6s. 11d.
His Lottosiatp said the award was final, there was no
getting over it.
The Jury found for-the plaintiffs, damages £l5l 6s. 11d.
coNNELL v. SAWYER AND OTHERS.

Mr. Ciesswell and Mr. Wightrnan, appeared for the plain
iff, and Mr. Alexander and Mr. Hoggins for the defendant
Price, and Mr. Starkie for the defendants Sawyer, Smith,
and others.
Mr. CRESSVELL, in opening the case, said, the plaintiff in
this case sought to recover a balance of £350. from the
defendants, being partly for money advanced, and partly due
on several promissory notes. The plaintiff sued as the pub-
lic officer of the Northern and Central Bank of England;
the defendants are shareholders iu a joint stock company,
established in Birmingham, in the year 1833, which described
itself ,as the .Birmingham Drapery Company. That com-
pany had opened a banking account with the Northern and
Central Banking Company. The account went on for some
time, till the Birmingham Drapery Company became defunct,
and a balance was owing to the bank of £350. Among other
securities held by the bank were several promissory notes
drawn on the Banking Company, and endorsed by Samuel
Warden, Howard Fletcher, Edward P.Turner, D. B. Smith,
John Barnett, jun., Edward Sawyer, William Seatan, J.
Price, and others, shareholders in the Birmingham Drapery.
To these notes, the defendants pleaded, that they did not
endorse, and that the parties endorsing had no authority
from them. The directors of the company being share-
holders in the joint stock adventure, of course, had authority
to endorse, and negociate instruments for the partnership.
Mr. William Good, late manager of the Northern and
Central Banking Company, was examined. He deposed to
the bank having a branch in Birmingham, and to the
Drapery Company carrying on business with them. He
deposed to knowing the different defendants, as directors
and shareholders of the Drapery Company, and as doing
business at the bank on account of that company.
Mr. Joseph Share, one of the directors of the Drapery
Company, was next examined. He deposed to the different
defendants being shareholders of the company.
On his cross-examination, he stated, that in the first in-
stance he did not much engage in the.affairs of the Drapery
Company till they went wrong. The first years' dividend
that was declared was 10 per cent., and was paid out of the
capital, and the next annual meeting found the company in
debt to the extent of several thousand pounds. He then be-
came a director and attended the meetings more regularly,
and was sometimes chairman. He admitted that the osten-
sible plaintiffs were indemnified in the present action by the
directors of the Drapery Company. When the.latter com-
pany Rot into difficulties, for want of capital, they made a -
call of £2 10s. Od. per share, which the large body of share-
holders refused to pay. The directors then found that they
became responsible for the debts of the concern and drew the
bills, put in evidence, and endorsed them on behalf of the '
company, and wished the Banking Company to bring this
action against the shareholders of the Drapery Company
who refused to pay the call, to obtain from them the amount
of the dishonoured bills and save the directors from a suit in
Chancery to compel the shareholders who would not pay to
pay their share of the losses.
The Learned Counsel, in addressing the jury for the de-
fence, both designated this as a trick. The directors by
their mismanagement and neglect had got the company into
debt, and then finding themselves likely to suffer from their
own acts, resorted to this trick of drawing bills on the re-
sponsibility of the company to cover the amount of their
debt to shift the burden frurn themselves upon the bulk of
the shareholders.
Mr. STA RK in noticing the trick of paying 10 per cent.
of the capital to catch shareholders, said the company had its
beginning in fraud, was continued by fraud, and was likely
to end in fraud.
' His LoanSlitr in summing up said, the winding up of tran-
sactions of this sort, let the people of England 'know what
manner of stuff they were made of. When people entered
upon speculations of this sort, they never contemplated un-
doubtedly that they were about to be brought into any loss
of any sort or kind; but it was in their wild imaginations, for
he could call it none other, some golden prospect of he knew
not what benefit about to await them. They thought nothing
of the chances that might arise; they thought nothing of the
responsibilities of a large partnership, nor of the directors that
were, may be, neither prudent nor wise. Within this last
year or two there had fallen upon this—what a powerful wri-
ter called—" A thinking country," with keen satire, the ap-
petite for entering into companies of this sort and the .other,
and no madman in his dreams ever exceeded either in ridicule
or, absurdity. In was only when they came to the end that
people were taught upon what foolish, what absurd, what ri-
diculous enterprises, they may have been, without thought, en-
tering. The question was whether or not these defendants
were liable or not upon the promissory notes here drawn.
This was a partnership, whatever name they called it. They
were dealing with the Bank, and though they consisted of a
variety of persons, they were not the less partners. It was
proved that the directors were in the habit of managing the
affairs, and endorsing bills and papers for the company. If
there were a number of partners so jointd,they all could not act,
but somebody must act for them; and accordingto the evidence,
the defendants were members of the company,and the directors
were in-the habit of endorsing bills for them. Therefore, when
one of these endorsements was dishonoured, the partners,
like every other partnership, were all liable in point of law.
These people becoming shareholders, not knowing what the
directors were about, did not make them the less liable. It
was said that the action was set on foot by the directors
themselves. That did not vary the legal liability, if the
plaintiffs had a right to maintain the action, whether others
set them on or not; so that that suggestion seemed to him to
be besides the question. The question was, whether or not
the defendants were members of the co-partnership, and whe-
ther or not the defendants were entrusted with the money
accounts of the company, and were in the habit of endorsing
bills on its account?
The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, damages £370,
being the £350 balance owing, with interest.
Mr. ALEXANDER said, a proceeding in equity would get
rid of that.
His Loft DSH IP said. that only showed another benefit from
this transaction. He was glad the case had come into court.
WOOD V. HUTCHINSON.
This was an action brought to recover an account of £32,
a debt professedly owing for yarn by the defendant to the
plaintiff. There was an item in the bill "to profit" £lO,
which was stated to be profit on £7O lent money, or rather,
unlawful interest. This item was put in the bill apparently
after it had been signed by the defendant, in acknowledgment
of the defendant. The plaintiff was formerly connected with
Kinnear of swindling notoriety, and gave evidence against
him on his trial.
y The jury found a verdict for the defendant.
The Court adjourned at six o'clock, two cases still remain-
,en
ing for trial.
,

HORTICULTURE.—A fine melon, of a flavour seldom met
with, weighing 101bs, was recently cut in the gardens of the
Lord Bishop of St. Asaph. In the same gardens there have
also been cultivated since 1836, the Knight's Elton Straw-
berries; this beautiful fruit have this year attained the
highest degree of perfection, and have been justly admired
by every connoiseur who has seen or tasted them.—Chester
Gazette.
MEAT AND DRINK FOR lIORSES.—The horses in Norway
have a very sensible manner of taking their food. Instead
of swilling themselves like ours with a pailful of water at a
draught, no doubt from the fear of not getting any again,
and then overgorging themselves with dry food for the same
reason, they have a bucket of water put down beside their
allowance of bay. It is amusing to see with what relish
they take a sip of the one and a mouthful of the other alter-
nately, sometimes only moistening their mouths as a rational
being would do while eating a dinner of such dry food. A
broken winded horse is scarcely ever known in Norway.

Incx.—The fortune of M. Laporte has undergone strange
vicissitudes since he has had the direction of her majesty's
theatre, in London. One day rich, the next ruined, he has
at last attained the summit of prosperity. The coronation of
Queen Victoria has, it is said, procured him an admission to
the class, more honoured than honourable, of Millionnai. es ;
for we are assured that, since the commencement of the sum•
mer season, thanks to the circumstances which have made
London the rendezvous of European aristocracy, he has re-
alized a sum of £4s,ooo.—Musical World.
GROUSE SHOOTING.—Mr. Alexander Glen, of Helens-
burgh, left that place on Saturday morning for the Loudon
Hills, and arrived at Streven that evening. He started from
that place on Monday morning at half-past twelve o'clock:
after walking twelve miles he got to the moors at half-cast
three, and had the first shot for the season at four o'clock.
The first day he killed fourteen brace, and on the second ten
brace. There were about one hundred guns on the moors
the first morning, and a great number had to leave without
having taken a bird.—Glasgow Courier.
,SALMON FtsuiNG.—We regret to learn that there is still
a great and general deficiency in the salmon fishings through-
out the northern counties. The Spey, our most important
river, which yields a rental of £BOOO per annum, is this year
nearly two-thirds deficient ; the Beauly is one-half, and the
Ness has literally not been worth fishing. The Shin, Casley,
and Carrots, which run into the Kyle of Sutherland, and
which are celebrated as salmon streams, have been also very
unproductive. The unproductiveness of the salmon rivers
of late years must proceed from soine general cause, which
the legislature has yet sought in vain to remedy ; but latterly
the incessant rains and heavy floods have, tended materially
to increase the evil.--Inverness Courier.
COMING OF AGE OF LIEUT. PULESTON.—The village of
Shocklach presented a scene of universal rejoicing on Mon-
day and Tuesday week, in consequence of the coming of age
of Lieut. Puleston, eldest son of our esteemed fellow-citizen,
Richard Puleston, Esq., of Stanley•place. On Monday Mr.
and Mrs. Roberts, of the Bull Inn, provided tea for a num-
ber of ladies; a sheep was also roasted and distributed
amongst the poor, with plenty or prime ale. On Tuesday
another sheep was roasted, at the Fish Inn, which was washed
down by plentiful libations of old October. The whole of
these festivities were conducted with the utmost order, and
every person present appeared highly gratified with the en-
tertainments.—Chester Gazette.

POLICE IA TELLIGENCE.

THE POISONING CASE.

When this case was resumed, on Monday,
It appeared that Mr. Craig and Mr. Hoye had each taken
portions of the contents of the stomach, and had conducted'
their experiments separately. Mr. Craig stated, that he had
been unable to detect the presence of poison, while Mr. Hoye
said be had discovered the presence.of arsenic. Mr. Hall
did not deem this satisfactory, and he said be should like a
third chemist to test the portion still left unexpetimented
upon

TUESDAY.
Mary Ann Ryan was again brought up this morning, and
Mr. Richard Hargrave Brett, of the Apothecaries' Hall, in
this town, attended to state the result of his experiments on
the matter vomited by one of the sufferers.
Mr. Brett stated, in answer to a question from Mr. Hall,
that he had examined the fluid brought to him, as well as the
other contents of the stomach, and he was perfectly W... h.,.,
about the existence of arsenic in one species of the fluid, ana
• ,r.. ttelil 4410 viattti t y was

excessively small, as might be expected from the case itself,
the party having vomited so much and the matter which he
had tested being the last that was obtained. There was only
one test that. could be depended upon, and that was the re-
duction of the substance to a state of metal, which was effected
in both cases where he operated. In the fluid on which Mr.
Craig had already operated he could detect no arsenic, and
he thought a satisfactory reason could be given. The process
that Mr. Craig adopted had been abandoned; it was calcu-
lated to remove the arsenic rather than to discover its pre-
sence. But the fluid which had- merely been tested by boil-
ing he had examined, and from that there was undeniably
discovered the presence of arsenic. The tube which he held
in his hand contained the metal of arsenic itself, which he
had sublimed from the fluid.
Mr. Crewe at this moment came into court, and inquired
as to the state of the case, when he was informed by Mr Hall
that the presence of arsenic was now established beyond all
doubt.
Mr. Brett repeated some part of his statement, and Mr.
Hall directed that the various portions of the matter should
be preserved; and addressing Mr Craig, be said, he supposed
that gentleman was then satisfied?
Mr. Craig.—Yes; certainly.
Mr. HALL—You have now ocular demonstration.
Mr. Craig.—Yes.
Mr. HA LL.—I am very much obliged to these gentlemen
for the trouble they have taken, and we have now one of the
advantages derived from the establishment of that institution
(the Apothecaries' Hall.)
Mr. Brett said, it was fair to Mr. Craig that he should ob-
serve, that there were no other tests except those that would
bring the substance to metal by reduction that were to be
trusted.
Mr. HALL said, he blamed nobody : he dared say it requir-
ed great art and skill. (fro Mr. Brett.)—l believe, sir, you
have only come to reside in this town since the establishment
of the Apothecaries' Hall?
Mr. Brett assented.
Mr. HALL.—It is very satisfactory to hear such evidence
as this. (To Mr. Crewe.)—There is now no doubt of it.
Mr. Crewe.—l did not hear the first part of the evidence.
Mr. H ALL then repeated what Mr. Brett had stated, and
he added, that Mr. Craig did not say that there.was no poison
in the substance, only that he could not discover it. And
here was another gentleman, selected for the situation he
held for his skill and science, who had discovered arsenic by
better tests, for those used by Mr. Craig had been exploded.
Mr. Brett.—They are not to be trusted
Mr. Crewe then questioned Mr. Craig to show that the sub-
stance had been out of his keeping before Mr. Brett had ex-
perimented upon it.
Mr. Craig said he received it on Thursday evening about
six o'clock, and it was in his possession untildelivered to Mr.
Brett. When he received it he filtered it with paper, and put
the fluid in a clean bottle, which he deposited in a press in
his department., but it was not locked up. All the persons in
the establishment might have access to it—and there were
five surgeons, a matron, two servants, and a porter at the
Northern Dispensary, where he practised.; but he was ac-
customed to snake the experiments, and he believed they
were never interfered with. He had no doubt that in this
case the matter delivered to Mr. Brett was the same as re-
ceived by him. He gave the fluid to Mr. Brett, and also
delivered to him the solid matter which had been boiled.
Mr. HALL intimated to Mr. Crewe that the tracing of the
matter had better be delayed until the trial, as he had made
up his mind to commit the prisoner.
Mr. CREIVE.—Under what clause, sir?
Mr. HALL.—For the capital offence.
The depositions were then ordered to be taken, and
Mr. Commissioner Dowling rose and said, he thought it
proper to state, that two gentlemen had been with the prose-
cutor, and endeavoured to include him to modify his evidence,
so that it might have a more favourable aspect than the truth
and justice would justify. They were gentlemen too whose
situation ,could have led him to expect that they would not
tamper with the course of justice.
Mr. HALL said he would send for the gentlemen, and he
should consider whether he should not have them indicted It
was a most disgraceful thing, in a charge of this most diabo-
lical nature, to seek to obstruct the course of justice, and
probably those gentlemen would find themselves in an awk-
ward situation.
At a subsequent part of the day the prisoner was agiin.
brought up, and the evidence was all read over, viz., the evi-
dence of the boy who had been sent with the pie, for carrying
which she gave him a penny on his return—of a labouring
man who saw her in conversation with the boy at the spot and
time mentioned, awaiting his return, and in conversation with
him afterwards, which strongly corroborated the boy's testi-
mony—of Mrs. Power, who described the sufferings she and
her family endured, &c., which has beau already published—
of Mr. Craig and Mr. Brett in which they minutely detailed
the application of the tests to discover the poison—of the offi-
cers who found the small parcel in the prisoner's box, on which
was printed the word poison, &c., &c.
The whole of the evidence having been read,
Mr. HALL asked Mr. Crewe if he desired to put any ques-
to any witness; if so, the witness should be re-called.
Mr. C Rime said, he should not then put any other question,
but he desired to communicate with the prisoner, which was
acceded to.
Mr. HALT, afterwards, addressing the prisoner said, sbe
had heard what the witnesses had stated against her, and if
she desired to make any statement respecting .it he would
hear her, but he cautioned her that what she did say would be
taken down on paper, and might be read on the trial against
her. After that caution, if she wished to make any statement,
she was at liberty to do so.
Prisoner.—l have got nothing to say about it.
She was then committed for trial, and all the witnesses were
bound over to prosecute. During the inquiry the prisoner's
demeanour was modest and proper, but we understand that
;n the Bridewell she demeans herself with thoughtless levity.

INCORPORATION OF BOLTON.—The charter of incorpora-
tion of the borough of Bolton waszranted'on Tuesday-week,
by her Majesty in council.
Within these few months numerous Companies on the
principle of mutual life assurance 113.V,0 sprung..up.„' but none
that have as yet come under our notice oiler StretiaTcombina-
tion of advantages as the " Freemasons' and G'eneral Life
Assurance Company," (of which a detailed prospectus will
be found in another column,) embracing, as it Odes, a liberal
return to the shareholder, an immediate li.alf4Ally dividend
on the paid-up capital, and a singularly low scale dl premiums
on the lives insured, joined to the annual charitible diatribe..
of a share (not exceeding one-tenth) of the profits to benevo-
lent purposes connected with Freemasoiyy. We call .the
attention of the Christian public to the latter leading feature
of the concern. •

THUNDER STORM.—On Wednesday, about 3 o'clock, our
city. was visited with a tremendous shower of rains accom-
panted by vivid lightning, and frequent awfully loud peals
of thunder. The storm continued for some time.--Chester
Gazette.

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incurring
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MARKING NtwsRAPERs.—A. paragraph recently went the
round of the provincial journals, stating that marks might be
madet
gneawasepnatpi:.nrstotraatiimiitetleddar subject,bypostt
without the purpose a
any penalty or chaage for postage. This, it seems, is incorrect,
as the following closing letter of a correspondence we have
a t rac toi n n
had with the authorities at the General Post-office will show:
—"General Post-office, August 2, 1838. Sir,-1. beg to
acknowledge your further letter of the 29th ult.,- and to in-
form you that I have referred the case to the solicitor of this
department, who states that, under the let Vic., .c. 34, s. 30
and 31, a newspaper with marks upon it is legally chargeable
with treble the duty of postage.—l am, Sir, ygur obedient
humble servant, JAMES CAMPBELL, for Secretary."—Wilts
Standard.

ReOa near AS
Chester,E sci,
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fled.—Ou the 14th instant, at Runcorn, on the body of John
Runcorn, on the Sunday previous, in the presence of several
people. 'He and another man had been drinking together
on Saturday evening, and both come home qttite drunk early
on the Sunday morning: They went to the same publiC-
house again, and drank a quantity of rum, .they then left,
es
instant,
BaEtFNo ee ew
Newton,
of William Foulkes, a child about a year and a, half old,
who had strayed from borne, and calling
IllthNclitin
into cine'f. the pits
in Flookersbrook, was drowned.—On the 13th instant, at
klurleston, on the body of William Thomas, aged nine•vearq,
who was drowned by falling into the canal at HuriestOn
Locks, while steering a boat •; the body wai 'almost imme-
diately taken out of the water, but the " vital spark" had
Fleetwood, who was drowned whilst bathing- in the. Pool at
for the purpose of bathing, and' the sequel has been recorded.
—Chester Gazette.
• •
On Monday week Sir Richard and Lady. Bulkelev arrived
at Bastham 'Ferry iu their splendid yacht- the Iris, from
Beautnaris bay, in four hours and a half, on a short visit to
Sir Thomas and Lady Stanley, at Hooton, preparatory to
their departure for Haggerston, and'returneci on Thursday
morning. On Wednesday week Sir Thomas and Lady
Stanley left Hooton for their beautiful residence, Haggerton
Castle, near Berwick-upon-Twt.sed. her ladyshiii has a de-
lightful cottage on the Cheviot hills, where Sir Thomas has
a sporting range of 5,000 acres, abundantly stocked with
every species of gaine.—Cliester Gazette.
REMARKABLE EFFORT OF NATI7RE.—Mr. Piing, the
celebrated cribbage player, who is now residing at Broad-
stairs, affords a very remarkable instance of what nature can
accomplish. This gentleman. who had been dumb from his
birth, whilst walking with Mr. G. Almond, of Old Bond-
street, on Bridgeman Cliff, Cork, suddenly saw a child dashed
to pieces almost at his feet, it having fallen from- the cliff,
upon which Mr. Philo.b suddenly received Speech, exclaiming
"Oh, heavens ;" and has ever since retained his powers of
language. He is at present sojourning at Broadstairs,
where he may frequently be heard conversing; with a true
milesiau accent.—Maidstone Tour.nal.. -
BARNSTAPLE Csruttcn-RATe.s.7--A. meeting was held in
he vestry-room of 13arnstapih Church, on Saturday, for the
purpose of granting three.church-rates for the year ending
1839. There was a very full attendance, and it was expected,
in consequence of a hand-bill issued by the,anti-Church-rate
party, that there would be strong opposition manifested on
the occasion. The Rev. Fierily Luxwoore, vicar, having
taken the chair, Mr. W. Thorne, the senior warden, rose,
and moved the grant of three rates, il;‘ last year. Mr. J.
Gribble considered two rates would be found ample, he ob-
jected to the sum of £6 for sacramental 'wine, which he did
not think ought to be included. The rev., vicar observed,
that it was ordered by the rubric, and had been decided as a
legal charge Upon the chureh-rates. M. Gribble pressed his
motion for two rates, with an understanding that another
rate should be applied for in the cotirsc•of the year it wanted.
Mr. Fisher seconded the motion. • Mr.. Mackrell then -pro-
posed, and Mr. Harris seconded, that qtree.ratesle granted.
Mr. Norrington.tutiviel that the e.on,icleration'of the questicti
be deferred to "this day nine months. '' - The rev. chairman
said it had been decided by some of the highest law authori-
ties that an adjournment for nine months was illegal; and he
should have hoped no person would have proposed, in the
face of such authority, a proceeding, so. vexatious. The
amendment and motion vN;ere then pat to. the Meeting, and
,
the latter, for three rates, carried: by apaiority of about ten
to one.— Western Luminary.
ST. CoLumn CHURCR-BATES.—On the 10th' instant, a
meeting was held at the vestry-room. for the purtiose of mak-
ing a church-rate • when the Rev. Tbemos Lee; the curate,
of one penny in the pound • and after the
proposed a rate , _ .
motion had been seconded by Mr. 3. Na,nl4vell, Mr. T. T.
Hawkey rose to oppose it. This ge.utleman resides in a
neighbouring parish, but happens to genepy-.
art office in this
town, which being rated at the enormous value of 30s. per,
annum, subjects him to the grievous tax of -three half-pence.
He therefore took the trouble to stay in town over night to
propose a postponement of the question for six months. This
was seconded by a well-known -radical.- A show of hands
was called for, which was in favour of the rate. Mr. Hawkey
then demanded a poll, which-was fixed' for Tuesday and Wed-
nesday; but when the time arrived, neither the opponent of
the rate nor his seconder could be found. The business, how-
ever, proceeded, and the result was—For the rate 100; against.
it. 5. Majority 95. Western 1. '
unta ary. -