The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-11-27 00:00:00

DOCTRINE OF ROYAL SUCCESSION

(From Blackstone.—Book 1, chap. 3 and 4.)
The great fundamental maxim upon which the jus corona,
or right of succession to the throne of these kingdoms de-
pends, I take to be this ; " that the crown, is, by common,
hereditary ; and this, in a manner peculiar to itself : but
that the right of inheritance may, from time to time, be
changed or limited by act of parliament, under which limita-
tions the crown still continues hereditary,

As to the particular mode of inheritance, it in general cor-
responds with the feudal descents chalked out by the com-
mon law in the succession to landed estates ; yet with one
or two essential exceptions, like estates, the crown will des-
cend lineally to the issue of the reigning monarch, as it did
from King John to Richard 11., through a regular pedigree
of six lineal generations, as in common descents the prefer-
ence of male to female, and the right of primogeniture among
the males, are strictly adhered to. Thus Edward V. suc-
ceeded to the crown in preference to Richard, his younger
brother, and Elizabeth, his elder sister. Like lands or tene-
ments, the crown, on failure of the male line, descends to the
issue of female, according to the ancient British custom re-
marked by Tacitus—solent fiaminarum ductu bellare, et
sexum in imperils non discernere. Thus Mary I. succeeded
to Edward VI.

And the line of Margaret, Queen of Scots, the daughter
of Henry VII., succeeded on the failure of the line of
Henry VIII., his son. But, among the females, the
crown descended by right of primogeniture to the eldest
daughter only and her issue ; and not, as in common inhe-
ritance to all the daughters at once ; the evident neces-
sity of a sole succession to the throne having occasioned the
royal law of descent to depart from the common law in this
respect ; and, therefore, Queen Mary, on the death of her
brother, succeeded to the Crown alone, and not in partner-
ship with her sister Elizabeth. Again, the doctrine of re-
presentation prevails in the descent of the Crown as it does
in other inheritances ; whereby the lineal descendants of any
person deceased stand in the same place as their ancestor, if
living, would have done. Thus, Richard 11. succeeded the
grandfather, Edward HI., in right of his father, the Black
Prince, to the exclusion of all his uncles, his grandfather's
younger children. Lastly, on the failure of lineal descend-
ants, the Crown goes to the next collateral relations of the
late King, provided they are lineally descended from the
blood royal—that is, from that royal stock which originally
acquired the Crown. Thus, Henry I. succeeded to Wil-
liam ll.' John to Richard 1., and James to Elizabeth,
being all derived from the Conqueror, who was then the only
regal stock. But herein there is no objection, as in the case
of common descents, to the succession of a brother, an uncle,
or other collateral relation of the half blood—that is, where

the relationship proceeds, nol from the same couple of ances-
tors (which constitutes a kinsman of the whole blood), but
from a single ancestor only ; as when two persons are derived
from the same father and not from the same mother, or vice
versa; provided only that the one ancestor from whom both
are descended be that from whose veins the blood royal is
communicated to each. Thus Mary I. inherited to Edward
VI., and Elizabeth inherited to Mary ; all children of the
same father, Henry VIII., but all by different mothers.

RIGIITS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE PRINCESS ROYAL.
(From the same—Can. 4.)
The Prince of Wales, or heir-apparent to the crown, and
also his royal consort, and the princess royal, or eldest
daughter of the king, are likewise peculiarly regarded by the
laws ; for, by the statute 25th Edw. 111., to compass or
conspire the death of the former, or to violate the chastity of
either of the latter, are as much high treason as to conspire
the death of the king, or violate the chastity of the queen.
And this upon the same reason as was before given—because
the Prince of Wales is next in succession to the crown, and
to violate his wife might taint the blood royal with bastardy ;
and the eldest daughter of the king is also alone inheritable
to the crown on the failure of issue male, and therefore more
respected by the laws than anv of her younger sisters ; inso-
much, that upon this, united with other (feudal) principles,
where our military tenures were in force, the king might levy
an aid for marrying his eldest daughter, and her only.

A GOOD HINT.—At this particular season of the year,
colds are generally prevalent, which, in a majority of cases,
owe their origin to stopping in the street, when warm with
walking, and continuing to converse with some kind friend
on the news or scandal of the day ; until a chill supersedes
the warmth, and a cold is taken or increased. We remember
a gentleman, so far advanced in years as to have experienced
the ill effects of flag pavement, or other highway and by-way
conversation who, uniformly when stopped to listen to some
interesting intelligence, instantly asked " which way are you
going ? for I will go your way, or you may take mine, but I
would not stand still in the street to talk to a king." Those
who value health, do likewise.--Oxford Herald.
METALLIC INK.—The use of steel pens has been the cause
of ink manufacturers producing a description of ink suitable
for them, as the corrosive nature of iron or steel totally des-
troys the properties of ink fit for quill-pens. One of the best
preparations brought before the public, is the ink manufac-
tured by Mr. Tarking, whose advertisement appears else-
where. The fluid runs readily, and does not injure the pen ;
it is also indelible.

Mary Queen of Scots, Killey, from Paraiba, at this port ; sailed
25th October. The Golden Fleece was to sail from Pernambuco
for Liverpool 27th Oct. The Balfour was to sail 24th October from
Pernambuco for Paraiba to complete her loading for Liverpool.
The Esk would also proceed from Pernambuco for Paraiba to load
for Liverpool, and the Cheshire would load at Pernambuco for
Liverpool. The Pomona was loading at Pernambuco for Liverpool.
Helen, M'Cormick, from Maranham. at this port, at this port;
sailed 14th October, in company with the Dryope and Hebe, for
Liverpool. On 2nd Nov. in lat. 32, long. 49, spoke the Hope,
hence to Maranham. On 20th, in let. 48 30, long. 20, spoke the
G. Henry Harrison, from Newfoundland to Liverpool
Hannah, Grayson, from Jamaica, off St. Domingo 10th Oct.
Lawrence, -, from Calcutta, at Berbice
Reis Effendi, from London for Liverpool, at Plymouth, with loss
of main boom and gaff
Bradshaw, -, hence to Charleston, was spoken 18th Nov. in
lat.:9, long. 12

Highland Lad, - , hence to Venice, was spoken 21st instant
with loss of bulwarks, maintopmast, &c.
Jane, Roberts, and Margaret & Jane, Ryan, hence at Newfound
land

William, Marwood, and Reindeer , Kemp, hence at Trieste
FALMOUTH, Nov. 24.—The Superb, Hamilton, from Liverpool for
Demerara, has put in here, with foremast head carried away, to-
gether with fore-top mast, fore and main top-gallant masts, yards,
sails, rigging, &c. during a very heavy gale 21st instant, 70 miles
S.W. of Scilly._

KIRKWALL. Nov. 16.—The Bellona, from Liverpool to Stettin
went on shore 14th instant, near the north end of Sandy, and it it
feared very little of either ship or cargo will be saved.
BELFAST, Nov. 21.—The Susannah, M'Kenzie, bound to Liver
pool, on shore at Bangor, must be lightened to repair.

♦ESSELS ENTERED FOR LOADING.

(SINCE OUR LAST PUBLICATION.)

EAST INDIES, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, Sm.
Meg of Meldon, A J Cookson, 3g6 Calcutta, Sands, Turner &Ci
Windermere, T Armstrong, 372 Calcutta, W Rotheran

WEST INDIES AND MADEIRA
• __

Dcrwent, W Harper, 220 Antigua,
Isabella, E Thorpe, 237 Demerara,
Thomas Battersby, J Leitch, 323 Demerara,
Cayman, R E Langford, 01 Demerara,

J Poole & Co
T & H Murray
Litherland & Co
C Moss

SOUTH AMERICA

Lee, R Bowness, 252 Kingston, Santa Martha and Carthagena,
Imrie & Tomlinson
2QB Arica, Islay and Lima,
Cotesworth & Wynne
Kate Nickelby, J Hamilton, 157 Cuba, Campbell & Rudd
Maypo, J Mann, 173 Lima, T & J Brocklebank
Jean Baptiste, E Griffen, 224 Monte Video, Cotesworth & Wynne
Amelia, J Teasdel, 237 Rio Janeiro, Chapman &Co
Mary Muir, J Payne, 357 Valparaiso, Cotesworth & Wynne

Black Prince, E II Martin,

UNITED STATES.
Balance, B G Browning, 321 Bristol, Baring Brothers &Co
Nonantum, W M Hanbury, 735 New Orleans, A Dennistoun & Co
England, 13 L Waite, 731 New York, Baring Brothers & Co

Tartar, J Nicker,
George Canning, C Vigors,
Superb, H Mowatt,

EUROPE.
86 Gibraltar, Cotesworth & Wynne
, 75 Havre and Rouen, H Smith ACo
107 Messina and Palermo,
Hackayne or Campbell & Co
103 Gibraltar, W H Wood
120 Gibraltar, Cotesworth & Wynne
116 Rotterdam, Bahr, Behrend & Co

Hebe, S V Thompson,
Arrow, T Harris,
Fortuna, D Guyt,

The duty on Wheat from foreign ports has increased since
Friday Is per quarter, the duty being now 245 8d per quarter- and
145 lad per barrel on Flour; on Oats also it has increased is 6d,
being now 135 gd per quarter; on other Grain no change. Super-
fine sweet United States' Flour continues to find sales in bond, for
export, at 24s to 245 6d per barrel; Grain in bond quite nominal.
At this day's market sales of every article in the corn trade were
effected to a very moderate extent, at about the prices of this day
week ;—excepting Oats and Oatmeal, which were a little higher ;
the former Id per 45 lbs, the latter 6d per 240 lbs.
WHEAT, per 701b5 s. d. a. d. . INDIAN CORN, 3)' 450 R.
English
Scotch 8 4 SlO White 36 0 39 0
Irish 6lO 7 4 BEANS, per quarter.
Bonded
BARLEY, per qr. Irish 44 0 46 0
English 33 0 39 0 PEAS, Grey 3B 0 42 0
Chevalier 3g 0 40 0 White 44 0 45 0
Scotch, per 601 b. 4 6 5 0 Snir BREAD, per 1121 b.
Irish 4 6 5 0 In bond l3 0 14 0
Foreign, in bond, 0 0 0 0 FLOUR, English, per 2801 b.
OATS, per 451 b. Fine 48 0 53 0
English
Scotch... 3 4 3 6 Amer. v brl. free
Irish 3 2 3 4 Sweet U. 5.....
Foreign, in bond 0 0 0 0 Sour
Ditto, duty free.. 3. 4 3 6 OATMEAL, per 2401 b
RYE, per quarter .. 36 0 35 0 English 24 0 25 0
MALT, per qr. fine.. 66 0 67 0 Ditto, new 25 0 26 0
middling 56 0 62 0 Scotch 24 0 25 0

33 6 34 0
31 0 32 0

Dec. 17. J. Newman, Clerkenwell, London, brewer—Dec. 17. F.
Fisher, Austin-lriars, London, merchant—Dec. 17. J. Christie, R.
Christie, and J. Stewart, Mark-iane, London, merchants—Dec. 16.
H. Tanner, Grenada-terrace, Stepney, London, master.mariner—
Dec. 15. H. Sandys, W. Sandys, and H. Sandys, jun., Crane-court,
Fleet-street, London, scriveners—Dec. I. J. Grellier, Mill-wall,
Poplar, London, Roman-cement-manufacturer—Dec. 11. J. 11.
Grellier and W. G. Cranch, Guildford, Surrey, lime burners—Dec.
14. F. H. Ronalds and J. Singleton, Foster-lane, Cheapside, Lon-
don, warehousemen—Dec. 11. W. Biotherton, Liverpool-street,
London, saddler—Dec. 10. 3. King, Salisbury, draper—Dec. 10. R.
Richardson, Judd-strees, New-road, London, bootmaker—Dec. I.
J. Ripley, Wapping High-street, mathematical-instrument-maker—
Dec. 4. C. Jackson, Upper Thames-street, London, sugar-factor—
Dec. g. W. Higgins, Great St. Helen's, London, wine-merchant—
Dec. 10. S. H. Nockells, Mincing-lane, London, wine-merchant—
Dec. 4. T. P Adams, Rood-lane, London, merchant—Dec. 11. J.
Halliday, Castle-street, Holborn, London, merchant—Dec. 15. S.
Hyde, jun., and J. Lawton, Stayley, Cheshire, cotton-spinners—
Dec. 16. W. Howells, Goodrich, Herefordshire, miller—Dec. 16.
W. A. Hinde, and J. Derham, Dolhhim Holme, Lancashire,
worsted-spinner—Dec. 17. T. Lowodes and S. I. Hill, Stoke-upon-
Trent, earthenware-manufacturers—Dec. 18. J. Groser, G. Walker,
Newcastle.upon-Tyne, ship-brokers—Dec. 16. J. Slatter, Witney,
Oxfordshire, innholder—Dec. 28. W. Buckland, Light; Wiltshire,
tanner—Dec. 17. J. Ridsdale and H. Ridsdale, Leeds, stuff-mer-
chants—Dec. 18. E. Weatherby, Newmarket, cotton-spinner—Dec.
16. T. Ashburner, Manchester, grocer—Dec. 18. W. Stone and J.
Gibson, Bristol, tailors.

CERTIFICATES

To be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary, on or

before Dec. 15

N. H. Taylor, Leeds, seed-crusher—J. A. Beaver, Manchester,
cotton-spinner—S. Pratt, Glastonbury, Somersetshire, scrivener—
J. Russell, Church-street, Stoke Newington, victualer—S. Riley,
Oldham, Lancashire, draper—J. Tatlock, Liverpool, saddler.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION.
Thomas Anderson, Fairscroft, Dundonald, road contractor, Dec.
3, 24, at twelve, at the King's Arms Inn, Irvine.

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS FOR LIVERPOOL.
DECEMBER. Boca
4, George Browne, 2nd Clarendon.rooms, 1
4, Isaac Miller, 2nd Ditto 1
5, Thomas, Tomlin, (special)

Atkinson, Birch and Co.'s, Manchester, 11
3, Thomas Hebblewhite, 4st Clarendon, rooms, 1

THE WORKHOUSE

Statement of the average number and expense of paupers in the
Workhouse for the week ending
Paupers
18:2
1734

N0v.14, 1840
16, 1839

Per Head,
is. 11d.
1 101

Per Week
£174 o 6
163 6 1

More 78 More 0 Oa

More 10 14 8

Statement of daily relief paid out-door poor the week ending
Nov. 23, 1840
Nov. 23, 1839

More 229

More .t'al 11 4

TIDE TABLE

Days. I Mrn

Height

i Sundays, Holydays, 4.e.

1 11. N. I H. M

_27 028 046 15 2
Saturday 28 1 5 124 14 8
Sunday.. 39 I 42 2 3 14 3
Monday 30 210 241 13 3
Tuesday 1 3 5 331 13 1
Wednes. 2 354 426 12 9
Thursday 3 452 531 12 11

Ist Sunday in Advent,
St. Andrew.
Length of day 7h. 46m.
Clock af. the 81111 10M. 468