The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-03-10 00:00:00

SATURDAY.

A HURDLE SWEEPSTAKES, of 5 sovs each, with 40 sovs ad-
ded. To close and name on or before the Ist of May, to
Mr Etty.
The INNKEEPERS' PURSE, of 50 sovs, added to a Handicap
Stakes of 5 sovs each.—Heats, one mile and a quarter.
A HANDICAP, of 5 sovs each, with 30 sovs added, for the
beaten horses of the week.—Heats, one mile and a distance.

ANOTHER 'DISPUTE BETWEEN THE ENGLISH

AND FRENCH AT SENEGAL.

The following from Senegal, under date of the 12th De-
cember, is given by the Outre :Vier :
" The steamer Erebe sailed to-day with the Governor, M.
Charmasson, who is gone to visit Goree, and the factories of
Caramance and Albrela. He has resolved to inspect in per-
son all the establishments which the jealous rivalry of the
English induces them to invade cr annihilate. The main
object of his voyage, indeed, is to ascertain the facts relating
to an act of piracy said to have been committed by Sir Edwd.
Holland, commander of the English brig-of-war Dolphin,
against M. Raffin, a Frenchman now at St. Louis, Senegal.
This gentleman is in possession of authentic documents from
the authorities of Prince's Island, proving beyond all doubt
that he was a passenger in a Portuguese ship coming from
Bahia, in Brazil, with her papers all correct, but which was
captured by the Dolphin under pretence that she was a Bra-
zilian. The numerous passengers were consequently taken
on board the English brig, with all their effects, which were
immediately partitioned out amongst the English sailors.
Not content with this, the persons of the prisoners were
stripped, and they were left completely naked. In fine, after
undergoing this and other unworthy treatment, the crew and
passengers were put on shore, without provisions or clothing,
in a desert part of Prince's Island."
The Dolphin is a cutter of three guns, and is commanded
by Lieut. Edward Holland, who does not belong to any
order of knighthood. We have no doubt that there is con-
siderable error or exaggeration in the above account.—Ga-
lignani of Tuesday.

A letter from Toulon states that on Thursday morning the
workshop for preparing congreve rockets, &c., in the arsenal,
took fire, the consequence of which was, that for several
hours the most tremendous explosions and discharges of pro-
jectiles took place over the town and roadstead, and into the
surrounpig country. Several shells fell near the Belle Poule
frigate. About 12 men, including an officer, are believed to
have lost their lives by this accident, and from 15 to 20 per-
sons have been more or less injured. The cause of the acci-
dent is not stated.

excaeupxtil a
auxiliary
unhappily
DISTRESS IN CONGLETON.—The distress exist-
ing in Cougleton, continues undiminished,
riy fund, it
it
re-
lieved by small weekly payments from the
amounting to about £75, have been e
fortnight, and as promptly applied by theed within the last
assistance of upwards of 300 families, the committee to the
have, either partially or totally, lost their employment. members of which
addition to money contributions, John Bateman,
o In
Knypersley, with his accustomederality, has placeT a (1"of
disposal of the committee, twenty tons of coal, which willhe
the
a seasonable relief in the present cold season, and is intended
to be distributed among widows and aged people.—Chester
Courant.
A HINT.—A very desirable addition miht be made to the
comforts of the poor, if all who have the privilege of being
well clothed would examine their wardrobes, &c., and distri-
bute to the needy whatever they contain which has ceased to
be useful to themselves. The high price of provisions presses
heavily on the poor, many of whom, not being able to procure
sufficient food, cannot be expected to make those additions
to their scanty stock of clothing which health and cleanliness
require.
We are persuaded that if this plan was universally
cadopted, many garments, old carpets and blankets would
would ilgehawners, and thus, at little expense, a mutual benefit
_ e conferred, for we must remember that " it is more
blessedto give than receive."—Lancaster Gazette.
it.r.spt cTABLE JURIES.—When Sir John Jamison was
• arguing .1n the constitutionality
of the present jury system,
and urging the abolition days ago,
Capt. King reminded of military juries, a few
first that claimed his
the hon. knight that he was one of the
upon a jury at all. s,'nintion as a physician, and never sat
reason for doing so was 'That's true," said Sir John, " but my
been convicted of I , that I saw two fellows, who had
horse-stealing, • •
did not choose to sit with them " sitting on the jury, and I
Sydney Herald.
LORD BROUGHAM AT NMI:
Nice, 27th ult. :—" A most splendid
of a letter from
given yesterday, in the theatre lo) I this ball and supper were
residents, on oc,...asion of the nuptials of
by the British
when the royal arms of England, with itas flags, Queen Victoria,
over the stage ,• and flags of other nations,ags, were displayed
de-
vices, decorated the roof around. Amon with other
the numerous
persons of rank present were Lords Cderfel
Vernon, Bruce ; the Governor and suite ; the military Brougham,t
autho-
ritiies, Consuls, &c. Dancing took place in the pit,
boxes were filled with elegantly dressed ladies, the banquetthe
was on the stage, and the assembly (calculated at neirly
1,000 persons) did not break up before six o'elock in the
morning."

THE ACIRMES Pitopupto SWIZMNII
CHIMNEYS 131 TIE MEANS Of LITTLE CIIIL-
PREN MAY bE PREVENTED.

(From a Correspondent of the London Courier.)
There are some things so monstrous that one is puzzled to
know how they could originate ; so opposed to all the sugges-
tions and ground-work of religion, and the precepts incul-
cated by all who have ever undertaken to instruct us, that we
are obliged to ask how can it be ? and yet these things re-
main. If it were not harsh to say so, it might be thought
that religion is more largely professed than realized, seeing
that cruelties are practised constantly and universally, which
might be at once redressed. We are not intending to enter
upon a line of argument which is strangely misplaced in a
newspaper, nor have we any idea of infringing the preroga-
tive of those whose education and appointment, and disposi-
tion, alike prompt them to the discharge of such sacred duties;
but so much as this we may legitimately say, that Heaven
enjoins it upon us as a duty that we be kind to, and consi-
derate of those around us. If there is one thing more in-
veighed against than another, in the Records of Divine Re-
velation, it is the want of sympathy with the poor. The
Being on whom we all rest, and without whose protection
we should be crushed before the moth, has wisely divided
society into such classes as afford protection to all, if but
rightly attended to ; and this feeling of dependence .upon
Him, should make us very tender of those beneath us ; and
that country is on the brink of ruin which can deliberately
violate these arrangements.
A community unmindful of its children and indifferent to
their well-being; either in body or mind, is in an unhealthy
state, ripe for Socialism, and Heaven's wrath. These are
signs of the times which portend a storm—and he who raises
children, as he would raise any other animal, and disposes of
them with the same eager facility, as in a state of utter
barbarism •, and they who nationally or individually counte-
nance such proceedings are infinitely more depraved ; and
have as much more to answer for as the man, who, standing
upon an eminence which commands a battle, and gives no
word of approaching danger, is more guilty than those who
have been drawn into the midst of the fight, and thus pre-
vented from judging of its probable results. With these few
preliminary remarks, we are about to inquire of such of our
readers individually, how are your chimneys swept? What
a ridiculous question! By children to be sure ; it is the only
way.
Pardon us, it is not the only way; it is the usual way, be-
cause since the fall, it has been usual to do wrong ; but a
society has existed for many years to abolish this disgraceful
custom. The society was patronised by their late Majesties
King George IV. and King William IV., and it has her pre-
sent Most Gracious Majesty for its patroness.
This society is now obtaining the notice it has long de-
served. People are beginning to feel thoroughly ashamed of
their past supineness ; to see that children are not wanted in
this trade ; and a determination is becoming general, that the
practice must be given up. The society alluded to has lately
printed a portraiture of chimney sweeping admirably cal-
culated to expose the guilt of these men, and to show the
remedy. This pamphlet is conveniently arranged under the
following beads :
Machines applicable to all chimneys.
No child ever made a chimney sweeper by fair means.
Mode of obtaining children.
Means used to make children ascend chimneys,
Age at which children are employed.
Sufferings during initiation.
The care taken of these children.
Effects of climbing.
Hilarities of May Day.
Dimensions pf some chimneys.
Lads abandoned at fifteen or sixteen.
Effects of such abandonment.
Depravity of many masters.
Girls sometimes employed.
Trade opposed to the machine.
Chimney sweeper's cancer.
Lining not more hurt by machine than boys.
Opinion of the House of Commons.
Testimony of Fire Offices.
Experiment at the Bank of England.
Proofs of what children think of sweeping chimneys.
Accidents, as chimney sweepers call them.
Error still held by some.
Legislative interference absolutely necessary.
Altered state of the public mind.
The book is to he had gratis of the honorary secretary.
Hand-in-Hand Fire Office, No. 1, New Bridge-street, Black-
friars. Every one who has a chimney should get the book,
and every one who hopes for God's mercy should abandon
this use of children. The persons who fancy that their chim-
neys would take fire, will see in this pamphlet such a list of
the aristocracy who adopt the machine, as will rather sur-
prise them ; such list being headed by her most gracious
Majesty the Queen Dowager. It has always been a favourite
theory with us, that persons of high rank are uniformly more
considerate and merciful than those of low degree, and the
list referred to fully bears us out. The cause of these op-
pressed children will be immediately brought before parlia-
ment, and we shall see that both houses will instantly pass
the bill to prohibit the use of children in this trade, and thus
fully support our opinion of the aristocracy of Old England.
One or two quotations from the publication noticed, taken
from under different heads, and being evidence before the
House of Commons, are here subjoined, which will show the
public the system complained of.
John Cook, chimney sweeper, examined.
What sum of money is generally given for those children
to the parents by the master chimney sweepers?—Two or
three pounds ; it depends upon circumstances ; sometimes
more, sometimes less. •
Do you give more for children that are delicately formed,
and who are, therefore, better calculated for small chimneys?
—The smaller they are the master generally likes them the
better, because they are generally more serviceable to them.
So that a small boy bears a better price than a full grown
boy ?—Yes, &c.
John Harding, chimney sweeper, examined.
What is the common price that chimney sweepers give for
childrenl—There are instances of two or three or even four
pounds being given.
What is the common price ?—lt's hard to say, &c. .
But a sum of money is generally given ?—Yes, mostly so.
If you refused to climb, were any means used to force you?
—Yes ; they are always forced up.
In general, do children who are so employed go unwilling-
ly to the work I—Yes ; they always go unwillingly to the
work.

John Cook's examination continued.

Do you find many boys show great repugnance to go up at
first ?—Yes ; most of them.
Have you not often heard of masters treating their ap-
prentices with great cruelty, particularly the little boys, in
forcing them up those small clues, which the boy was unwil-
ling to ascend ?—Yes, I have forced up many a one myself.
What methods do they use to make them go up ?—I have
seen them make them strip themselves naked, and threaten
to beat them. I have been obliged to go up a chimney naked,
but I do not like to see my children do so.