The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-07-10 00:00:00

THE COBURG DOCK

A letter from the§oac-iliarlZr.Master was read,
requesting permission for the Coburg Dock to run dry, for
the purpose of its being deepened. Connected with this
letter there were a number of reports from the Harbour
Master, Mr. Hartley, and Mr. Hartley, jun., stating in sub-
stance that the ground of the application was the fact that
the President steam-ship, (now lying in the river) had when
leaving the dock on the 7th instant, touched the ground, and
that serious damage might be the consequence if the dock
were not deepened. The report of Mr. Hartley, jun. stated
that he had sounded the dock at the request of his father,
and found that the bottom of it was two feet higher than the
sill, and that there was one inch space between the ground
and the President's keel. He suggested, however, that
where the President touched might have been a ridge caused
by the operations of the dredging machine.

Mr. HORSFALL said this wawa very serious matter, and
he should wish to hear the surveyor upon it. This dock had
been run dry about twelve months (as we understood) at
considerable expense, yet, when it came to be used it was
found there was not sufficient water in it, and that it wanted
something to be done at the bottom. He was very much
annoyed at this occurrence. There must be blame some-
where. The committee had gone to the expense of X 35,000
in placing gates to this dock, yet they now found it could not
contain water to float the President in safety. lie repeated
that he was greatly annoyed that this should have happened.
The CHAIRMAN said the committee ought to say where
blame rested.

Mr. GLADSTONE said it was upon the surveyor's depart-
ment.

Mr. HORSFALL said Mr. Hartley was the man. Mr.
John Hartley reported that the President had just an inch of
water to spare ! This was mere trifling.

b•
.
Mr. GLADSTONE remarked that it was just part of that lax
system which had caused the accident to the ship Tweed.
The surveyor had not been called to account for that,
although he was quite to blame.

Mr._ HORSFALL begged to correct Mr. Gladstone. The
surveyor had been called to account for the accident to the
ship Tweed, and he had admitted the blame to have been
entirely his own. The man who had actually committed the
mistake had been dismissed.

Mr. GLADSTONE was not aware of that ; but he would
repeat that the necessity which had now arisen was part of
the lax system now prevailing, and which ought to be
corrected.

Mr. lIORSFALL could not avoid again expressing how
much he felt annoyed that this circumstance should have
taken place. The harbour-master would be the best judge
of the time when the dock should be run dry, and a sufficient
force should be put on in order to accomplish the object in
the shortest possible time.

Mr. YATES presumed that when Mr. Hartley returned he
would be called in to explain.
The CHAIRMAN intimated that he would ; and asked Mr.
Horsfall whether he had any further remarks to make ?
Mr. HORSFALL said he had not, as Mr. Hartley was not
present to defend himself.

- The subject of the application was then referred to the
harbour-master.
DAMAGE TO THE QUEEN LIGHT-SHIP.
The SECRETARY read a letter from the owners of the New
York ship, relating to the damage done to the Queen light-
ship, by the collision on the 23d-May last. The letter in-
closed a copy of a resolution of the Pilots' Committee,
which stated, that after mature investigation, the committee
found that the collision was purely accidental, and that no
blame attached to the pilot, who was in charge of the New
York. Under these circumstances, the owners trusted that
the Dock Committee would release them from any liability
they might be to pay the damage.

Mr. YATES stiid the resolution of the Pilots' Committee
could not remove the blame from the owners of the New
York.

Mr. GLADSTONE—The responsibility you mean.
Mr. HORSFALL said this case involved the question how
far the owners of a vessel were responsible for damage done
to the dock estate, when a pilot was on board. It was a
point of law, which had not, he believed, been determined
yet.

Mr. GLADSTONE did not know what the law was, but the
practice was to call upon the owners to pay the damage. He
mentioned a case of one of his own vessels which had a pilot
on board running down a small coaster near George's Dock,
and they paid the loss.

After-a'few further remarks from Mr. Horsfall, the matter
was referred to the dock Solicitor.
THE NEW FLOATING LIGHT SHIP.
The MARINE SURVEYOR submitted a letter from Messrs.
Challoner and Co. recommending rock salt to be put between
the timbers of the new floating light ship, and five or six air
pipes in order to prevent dry rot or mildew. The Marine
Surieyor added that he approved of the suggestion as to the
use of rock salt.

Mr. YATES said he had had air pipes in five or six of his
ships for some years, and he found them an excellent pro-
tection against the dry rot.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRNAN.
The SECRETARY read a letter from the Chairman of the
committee, dated, London, July Bth, on the subject of the
new dock bill. The letter stated that the parliamentary
committee had been occupied for some days in hearing the
evidence of the witnesses of the opponents of the bill, all of
whom were hostile to the building of warehouses. They,
(the deputation) however, flattered themselves that the wit-
nesses had not made any impression of consequence on the
mind of the committee. The opponents of the bill said,
they had nine or ten important additional witnesses to pro-
duce to-morrow. On Friday it was probable the counsel of
the opponents of the bill would sum up, and the counsel for
the bill reply ; and then, or on Saturday, the committee
would decide some points which would settle the fate of
the bill.

The Chairman then intimated to the reporters, that this
was all the business to be transacted in their presence, and
they retired leaving the committee in deliberation.

TRANSMISSION OF
i LIITTERS FROM AMERICA.--WOUR-
derstand that serious inconvenience has been experienced of
late by parties in the American trade, and others connected
with that country, in consequence of the non-arrival of their
letters, as formerly, by the New York packets. The fault is
said to rest with the New York post-office, which, from
some unexplained cause, has recently contracted a habit of
sending letters for England by transient vessels, instead of
the regular liners, and the consequence is, a serious loss of
time in their receipt. The post-office is certanily bound to
forward the letters by the most expeditious conveyance, and,
as the packets are the most regular and expeditious vessels,
next to the steamers, the departure from a principle so just
and so long acted upon, is not only inconvenient, but unfair.
Some of the transient vessels are unquestionably excellent
sailers, and a few of them successfully compete with the
packets, but this remark does not apply to all. The safest
way would be, in every case where a steamer is not sailing.
so as to be likely to anticipate a packet, to send all letters by
the packet, unless a particular vessel is named. A system of
collusion. it has been hinted to us, exists between the post-
office authorities at New York and some of the transient
ships ; but this we can hardly credit. If such be the case,
which we do not believe, a representation from the consul
here to the government at Washington, would effectually put
a stop to it.

THE CROPS.—A gentleman who has arrived here from the
neighbourhood of Bedale, in Yorkshire, states, that the grass,
wheat, and other crops promise an abundant harvest ; they
are much superior to those in Lancashire, which, in many
places, look thin, and have an unhealthy appearance.--
Proton Chronicle.

CHARLES KEAN AND HIS LONDON CRITICS

The age of true criticism, like the age of chivalry, is gone.
The legitimate drama is neglected by parties interested in the
success of the illegitimate ; and tragedians, comedians, and

' vocalists are now written down or up, in London, not ac-
cording to their demerits or desert, but as they retain, or are
identified with parties sensitively alive to extraneous and
fee-ling considerations. The criticism of the London press,
as a whole, is unworthy of perusal, otherwise than as matter
of composition ; and the reason is, that it is sectarian and
influenced in what it puts forth or suppresses, by pay or the
intrigue of party spirit. In this state of things, the rising
generation, whose opinion and judgment are unformed in
respect of great plays and talented performers, is not fairly
dealt with by the herd of critics. The public is cavalierly
treated : it now forms its own estimate of performances and
" stars," and leaves interested flatterers to their adulation,
and unpaid detractors to their spleen, unheeded, except to be
smiled at with the remark " Oh, yes ! we understand."
We have ever been of opinion that the best star-actor, in
any age, is he who, in his day, draws the best houses. It is
to no purpose that we can be talked at to the contrary. Taste
and fashion are incapable of mathematical demonstration,
and are seldom, if ever, reformed by.the laboured analysis of
special pleaders. What Mr. Macready is, he yet is, in spite
of the London press being for or against him ; and whether
Charles Kean be an intellectual performer or not, is a ques-
tion which it is too late in the day to agitate : its purpose is
seen by the public, who have made up their minds, and who
persevere in going—in crowds—to see him in well-known
parts. The Polytechnic of this month has an article, ably
written, as Writing, cutting up Mr. Charles Kean's Hamlet,
and exposing the animus of a party writer, at war—less with
the popular tragedian than with the public, who, by their
crowded audiences on his nights of playing, show the useless-
ness of such isolated scolding and raving at merits which they
gladly pay to see the exhibition of, and cheer and applaud into
the bargain ! How, in the name of fortune, could or would a
prudent thorough man of business like Mr. Webster give Mr.
C. Kean a weekly revenue unless the public, who go along
with him in his engagements, enable him so to do, and by
the most convincing of all proofs of public appreciation—
liberal payment, and praise besides ? Some critics write and

abuse managements as if a management drove people into
*their theatres and fleeced them of 'Money at the point of the
bayonet !

We question if all the writing at Mr. Kean, in some of the
papers in an opposing interest, has kept a single shilling out
of the Haymarket. On the contrary, it may have put it into
people's heads to go and see the phenomenon of " a bad actor,"
being supported by crowds of all grades of a metropolitan
population, and at the west end of London too ! Well, they
go; and instead of agreeing with the critic, they join in feel-
ing double interest in the actor—who they think must be
somebody to be so abused and to be able to withstand the
shock on the support of full pockets and applauding houses.
In his manners off the stage, Charles Kean is a gentleman:
and precisely what is his recommendation to good society, is
the secret cause of that perfect hatred which the vulgar and
low-minded cannot conceal that they are eaten up with to-
wards him. Those who win, may well laugh on the resource
of smiles and a princely income. We have pleasure in quoting
the Morning Post's statement of Mr. Kean's reception, and
the house which he drew last Friday. Had the article been
a modern" critique" we should not have read it through ; but
as it reports what actually took place by an eye witness of
the facts, we have perused and herewith extract from it :
" HAYMARKET THEATRE.—MR. CHARLES KEAN'S
BENEFIT.—The congratulatory cheers which greeted the
beneficiaire last night, are still ringing in our ears. We
never remember to have witnessed a more signal triumph.
The stage, at the fall of the curtain, presented the appear-
ance of a vendange of bouquets. The horticultural fete
which is to take place this afternoon will not be able to com-
pete with the show of flowers ; and well did Mr. Charles
Kean deserve the tributes which were so plentifully bestowed
on him by his fair admirers. As for obtaining a place in the
theatre, that has been out of the question ever since the an-
nouncement of Mr. Kean's first appearance in Macbeth.
The private boxes were crowded to excess, the dress circle
was densely thronged, and the upper regions appeared to
groan under the weight of the countless masses who came to
see the son's conception of this character. Throughout the
whole piece he continued achieving a succession of triumphs.
It were in vain to attempt giving any description of the
almost supernatural effects produced by his utterance of the
few simple words—" It's no such thing." The various cos-
tumes worn by Mr. Kean last evening were some of the
most superb ever seen upon the stage. When he appeared
in the borrowed robes of majesty, his sumptuous and costly
attire was well worthy of a monarch. It consisted of a rich
crimson velvet gaberdine, over which hung a mantle of dark
green velvet, lined with ermine. His other costumes he de-
rived great assistance from, and was very ably seconded by
Mrs. Warner, who sustained the character of Lady .Macbeth
with great spirit and energy. It is a somewhat ungrateful
task to tread the path which Mrs. Siddons had trod before,
but Mrs. Warner has successfully combated against the ar-
duous difficulties which beset this character. At the fall of
the curtain Mr. K. was loudly called for, and an announce-
ment given forth that the manager had entered into a fresh
engagement with Mr. Kean for nine more nights. This led
to a second ebullition of bravos.—Morning Post.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-WEDNESDAY

ASSAULT AND ROBBERY

Henry Smith was charged with having robbed and violently
assaulted a seaman named Obadiah Hardy, on Tuesday
night.

It appeared that about twelve o'clock as Hardy was going
on board his ship which lay in the Victoria dock, he was met
by the prisoner, who instantly knocked him down by a vio-
lent blow which made him insensible. He was in the act of
running away with Hardy's hat and handkerchief, when in-
spector Clarke, who fortunately witnessed the transaction,
came up and prevented his retreat by taking him into custody.
On returning from the lockups, the inspector found Hardy
still lying upon the ground in a state of insensibility, and
procured professional assistance for him. He appeared in
court with his head shaved and bound up, and apparently
suffering very severely.

The prisoner made no defence, and he was committed for
trial at the next sessions.
RIOT AT THE ALMS-HOUSES.
A car driver, whose name we did not hear, was brought up
on a charge of having created a riot at the Alms-houses,
Mount Pleasant, and annoying the inhabitants. The defen-
dant's mother, it was stated, is a blind woman, residing in
one of the alms-houses, and on Tuesday he demanded money
from her to spend in liquor, and when she told him she had
none, he committed the offence complained of. He was
ordered to find bail to keep the peace for three months.

_ .
OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENCES.
Thomas Linnacre, a porter, was
.placed at the bar on a
charge of having fraudulently obtained 8s 4d in the name of
his master, William Price, a cart-owner. The prisoner had
been engaged for one day only, to take fifty barrels of flour,
and he asked for and received the above sum for his master,
without any authority, and appropriated it to his own pur-
pose. He was committed to the sessions.

THURSDAY.
ALLEGED ROBBERY AND MURDER.
Thomas Cox, a seafaring man, was placed at the bar on
suspicion of having been concerned in a robbery and mur-
der, on the high seas.

Mr. Dowling stated that about a month ago, a vessel,
called the Chebar, which had sailed from this port for China,
he believed, put back in stress of weather. Captain Small-
wood, the commander, was missing when the vessel arrived,
and on inquiry being made, it was stated that he had either
fallen or jumped overboard through the cabin window. Sus-
picions arose that he had been thrown overboard, as he had
been on deck giving some directions just before he was
missed, and a portion of his property was wanting. The
prisoner was steward of the vessel, and he (Dowling) should
be able to prove that he had lately pawned the captain's
gold watch, and some of his clothes. The prisoner was ap-
prehended only yesterday, and therefore, after hearing the
evidence, he should apply for him to be remanded.
Mr. Henry Stuart said he was a watchmaker, and resided
at No. 170, Park-lane. On the 10th May, 1839, he sold
Captain Smallwood of the ship Chebar, a gold watch—the
watch now produced. Since that period, upon the captain's
return to Liverpool he had cleaned the watch for him.
Mr. Rushton.—When was that?
Mr. Stuart.—About the beginning of the present year, but
he could not recollect the exact time. It might be five
months ago. Captain Smallwood took the watch away him-
self, and witness saw it in his possession the third evening
before the Chebar sailed.

Mr. Rushton asked v;hat proof there was of the prisoner
being the steward of the vessel?
Mr. Dowling replied that Mr. Stuart was able to prove
that fact.
Mr. Stuart proceeded to say that he was onboard the Che-
bar with Captain Smallwood the fourth day before the vessel
sailed. On that occasion he saw the steward, and the pri-
soner was the man.
Mr. Rushton.—How do you know that?
Mr. Stuart said Captain Smallwood invited him to go
down and, see his ship which was a new one. He went dovvii,
and the prisoner was in the cabin. Capt. Smallwood asked
him what he would take a glass of, and witness chose brandy.
The prisoner brought it to him, and some biscuits at the
same time. He was acting as steward.
Mr. Rushton enquired the destination of the vessel.
Mr. Dowling said it was Singapore.
Mr. Rushton.—When did she sail?
Mrs. Penny, a relative and heiress of Captain Smallwood,
said the Chebar sailed on the 16th April this present year.
Mr. John Bond, pawnbroker, of Scotland-place, was next
called. He stated that yesterday he received a circular from
the police describing a gold watch which was supposed to
have been stolen. He immediately looked over his stock,
and found the watch produced, and which Mr. Stuart
identified among it. It had been pledged with him for
__ had
_ the
first time. on the 16th May, by a person named Ann Kilian.
It was never taken out of his shop, but several times more
money was lent upon it to Ann Kilian. The last transaction
relative to it was with the prisoner at the bar, on the 10th
June last, when he came and borrowed J,2. more upon it.
Five poxinds had been lent previously, and this made
The prisoner described himself as the owner of the watch,
and he produced the duplicate.
whenput
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Mr. Dowling stated that the 16thte
ChebarMay,
was first pledged, was the very day the
had also some evidence to produce as to a portion of Captain
Smallwood's clothes.
Mr. Bond said he produced a waistcoat which had been
pledged at his shop by the prisoner's wife.' He knew her to
be his wife. His young man took it in, but be was not in
court to-day.
Isabella Walker, a sempstress, said she made the waist-
coat just produced by Mr. Bond, for Capt. Smallwood, a
short
same time
loth before
th hhe sailed the last time. She had a piece of
te c wier now ; and was quite sure this was the
waistcoat she had made.
Mrs. Penny was next called, but her testimony carried the
case no further.
Mr. Dowling said the prisoner was brought to him yester-
day, and he cautioned hint that he was not bound to answer
any questions which might be put to him. 'Witness then
asked him if he could account for his possession of the watch.
He replied that it was his ownproperty, and had been given
to him by his aunt who lived
in Barbadoes, in the month of
August last, and that she had bought it in Grenada.
Mr. Rushton.—ls the captain dead?
Mr. Dowling.—Yes, sir.
Mr. Rushton.—How do you know that?
Mr. Dowling.—Because he did not come back with the
vessel, and the statement of the crew was that he had been
drowned. Mrs. Penny was able to prove that.
Mrs. Penny.—The captain did not come back in the ves-
sel. He was drowned, they said, by jumping through the
cabin window.

Mr. Dowling added, that he recollected reading something
in the papers about a very mysterious affair of some captain
jumping overboard. The captain had beep seen inuaediattly

I before on deck; he could not be traced anywhere afterwards,
and from the circumstance of the cabin,window being open it
I was conjectured that he had fallen through it into the sea.
Mr. Rushton.—Was there any investigation on the return
of the vessel ?
Mr. Dowling.—None that lam aware of. The affair came
into my hands only yesterday, but I have no doubt of being
able to produce much stronger evidence if the prisoner is re-
manded.
Mr. Rushton asked who was the owner of the vessel ?
Mrs. Penny said, Henry Grace, Esq., of Workington.
Mr. Rushton, having told the prisoner he had heard the
evidence, asked him what he had to say why he should not
be remanded.

The prisoner.—I have nothing to say, sir.
Mr. Dowling.—Allow me to add, that he has denied ever
having been on board the vessel.
The prisoner was then remanded.

LONDON GAZETTE

TUESDAY, JULY

WHITEHALL, July 6.—The Queen has been pleased to
direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, granting the
office or place of Lieutenant-Governor of Greenwich Hospi-
tal unto Rear-Admiral Sir James Alexander Gordon. K.C.B.
WHITEHALL, July 6.—The Queen has been pleased to
direct letters patent to be passed uncle! the Great Seal, grant-
ing the dignity of baronet of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland unto the following gentlemen, and the
heirs male of their bodies lawfully begotten—viz., Thomas
Powell Buxton, of Bellfield, in the county of Dorset, Esq, ;
James Stuart, Esq., Chief Justice of the province of Lower
Canada; John 'Henry Pelly, of Upton, in the county of Es-
sex, Esq. ; and John Palmer Bruce Chichester, of Arling-
ton-court, in the county of Devon, Esq.
ST. JAMES'S PALACE, JULY I.—The Queen was this day
pleased to confer the honour of knighthood upon Ralph Pen-
dlebury, Esq. Alderman and late Mayor of Stockport, in the
county of Chester.

THEATRE ROYAL—The house was well attended last
night, and the pieces performed—" The Belles' Stratagem,"
" Daughter of the Danube," and " Patter versus Clatter,"—
elicited great applause. To-night, it will be seen by the ad-
vertisement, that an excellent bill is provided.
T/IE PRESIDENT STEAM-SHIP.—The large and splendid
vessel, commanded by Captain Fa),Trer, R.N., went out of
the Coburg Dock a few days ago during the high tides, and
is now at anchor in the Sloyne. A vast number of workmen
are on board completing her fittings, and what with black-
smiths, joiners, carpenters, braziers, painters, &c. she has
all the appearance of an immense floating workshop. Con-
sequently visitors are not admitted ; nor indeed could they
be gratified, until the splendid cabins are completed and the
workmen gone. She will sail for New York on the Ist Aug.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday last, about 10 o'clock,
as William Block, the carpenter of the brig Empress, lying
in the King's Dock, was sitting on the footrope of the tore-
yard of that vessel, and in the act of furling the foresail, he
overreached himself, slipped out of the rope, and fell on the
rails of the ship below, and thence on the deck. In his fall
he struck a timber-head which is higher than the rails,
and cut his chin. He was immediately carried to the Infir-
mary, where every attention was paid to him, but he was so
much injured inwardly by the fall, that he died on Wednes-
day. An inquest was yesterday held on view of the body, be-
fore Mr. Currie, and a: verdict of " Accidental death" was
returned. The deceased was about thirty-one years of age.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—An accident, attended with
the loss of the life of an unfortunate man, took place last
night in Williamson•square. A carter, incautiously stand-
ing in the cart whilst in the act of driving, fell over the side,
and the wheel passing over him killed him instantly. He was
supposed to be in a state of intoxication.

EXHIBITION AT THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—This
truly splendid exhibition has received many valuable acqui-
sitions within the last few days. It continues to attract a
host of visitors daily, all of whom express the highest grati-
fication. We perceive that the committee have generously
resolved to admit the whole of the stipendiary teachers and
children in the daily charity schools, free of expence. This
privilege will be extended to 16,130 children. A list of the
various schools will be seen in our advertising columns.
LECTURE ON THE LAW OF STORMS.—It Will be seen
from the advertisement that Mr. Espy, the celebrated
American meteorologist, will deliver at the request of the
Liverpool Shipmasters' Association, a lecture on the Law of
Storms, at the Music Hall, Bold street, this evening, and on
the evenings of Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The
subject is one which cannot fail to interest our nautical
friends in particular.

"MRS. LOUDON'S GARDENING FOR LADIES."—Under
this title an elegant little work has just made its appearance,
and from the pleasing and talented manner in which the fair
writer treats her subject, it cannot fail to become a favourite
manual amongst those of the gentle sex who delight in the
elegant studies of botany and gardening. The author, with
that modesty and self-denial which is ever the concomitant
of true genius, ascribes the merit of all the knowledge of
the art which she here lays before the public to the instruc-
tions of her husband, the celebrated J. C. Loudon, Esq., to
whom she affectionately dedicates her book. Mrs. L. could
not have studied under a more able teacher ; but we should
do her injustice did we not express our opinion that the
scholar, in this instance, brought to the task a mind enriched
by native talent, and peculiarly adapted for the reception of
that tuition which has thus so happily developed itself. In a
short and unassuming preface, Mrs. L. intimates that she is
induced to make the result of her husband's instructions pub-
lic for the benefit of others, (after ten years' experience of
their efficacy,) from an opinion that " books intended for
professional gardeners, are seldom suitable to the wants of
amateurs," and a desire to supply that desideratum. The
book is exceedingly well arranged, and treats successively of
stirring the soil, manuring, sowing and planting, propa-
gation by division, pruning and training, kitchen gardening,
flower gardening, management of lawn, pleasure-ground,
and shrubberies of a small villa, rock-work, moss-houses,
&c., window gardening, and management of the green-house;
the whole concluding with an exceedingly clear and judicious
calendar of operations for each month of the year. The style
is neat and comprehensive, and some of the more difficult
departments of the art are illustrated by engravings. The
book is handsomely got up in embossed cloth, and is embel-
lished by a beautiful and appropriate engraved frontispiece.
It is a work, indeed, in which ladies residing in the country,
and'varticularly at small villas, will Lind much valuable infor-
mation, conveyed in a pleasing and unassuming manner. The
chapter on the formation of rock-work, moss-houses, foun-
tains, &c., is peculiarly interesting; but the whole will be
perused with pleasure and with profit.

LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE OF DR. RAFFLES'
NEW CHAPEL.—On Tuesday at twelve o'clock, the founda-
tion-stone of the new chapel about to be erected in Great
George-street, in this town, for the use of the congregation
under the pastoral care of the Rev. Dr. Raffles, who are at
present destitute of a place of worship, owing to the de-
struction of their former chapel by fire,—was laid by the
rev. doctor in the presence of the congregation and of a
large concourse of spectators. The proceedings commenced
with the singing of the 100th psalm by the assembled mul-
titude, after which the foundation stone was laid with the
usual cermonies. Previous to the laying of the stone, John
Job, Esq. preseeted Dr. Raffles with a silver trowel in the
name of the Building Committee, and made a short but
feeling speech. The following is the inscription :—" The
first stone of a new edifice, to be erected by voluntary con-
tribution, for the worship of Almighty God, by a church and
congregation of protestant dissenters., of the independent
denomination, was laid by the Rev. Thomas Rattles, D.D.
L.L.D., the pastor of the said church and congregation,
with solemn prayer and thanksgiving, on the 7th of Jul, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty ;
the former building occupying the same site, having been
destroyed by tire, February the 19th in the same year.
John Job, Peter Blease, David Marples, Daniel James, and
Jeffery B. Blackaller, deacons of the church." The Rev. Dr.
RAFFLES then came forward and addressed the people with
his usual eloquence. The rev, gentlemen concluded with an
appropriate and impressive prayer, after which, " Praise God
from whom all blessings flow" was sung, and a benediction
was pronounced. The ceremony terminated at half-past one.

EAST CUMBERLAND ELECTION.--We learn from a quarter
upon which we can fully depend, that it is in contemplation
to call upon George Head Head, of Rickerby, Esq., to offer
himself for the eastern division of the county of Cumberland.
It is generally considered, if he can be prevailed upon to
come forward, it is not likely there will be any opposition to
his return.—Mornino Herald.
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Since the recent apprehension and trial of the leaders of
the Ribbon Society, a great number of suspected characters
have suddenly disappeared in several districts throughout
the county of Fermanagh.—Fermanagh Reporter.
REPRESENTATION OF BERWICE.—We have great plea-
sure in having authority to state that Joseph Soames, Esq.,
a gentleman of well-known respectability and influence, will
most undoubtedly offer himself as a candidate for the repre-
sentation of this borough on the first occasion. Mr. Soames
holds firm conservative principles, and is the most extensive
ship-owner in the United Kingdom.—Berwick Warder.
EAST CUMBERLAND ELECTION.—WC are happy to be
able to announce that a Conservative gentleman—one who
can distinguish between reform and revolution, and whilst
he will support and aid in the one, will strenuously oppose
every spproach to the other—will offer himself to supply the
vacancy caused by Major Aglionby's death in the represen-
tation of East Cumberland. We cannot, without a breach
of etiquette, declare the gentleman's name in this number of
our paper; but he is one the choice of whom will do honour
to the constituency, and tend to raise the character of the

county from its present degraded state.—Carlisle Patriot

REPRESENTATION OF WORCESTER.—It IS stated, arid
we understand on good authority, that Mr. Robert Scott, of
Stourbridge, one of the county magistrates, will be brought
forward with Mr. Holland for the Eastern Division. Colonel
Davies continues so unwell, that he will, it is reported, de..
cline offering himself again for the city, and that Capt. Win-
nington will become a candidate.-Worcester Journal.
The sight of Mr. Curwood, of the Oxford Circuit, has beta
completely restored by the operation of couching, and he will
suitable to resume his
—TVorcester Guardian rofessional duties on the ensuing cir-
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'ore than six months ago we informed our readers that
it W 39 the intention of government to re-organise the Royal
African Colonial Corps, by increasing its establishment both
as regards officers and men, to the same strength as the First
and Second West India Regiments, and changing its present
title to that of the " Third West India Regiment." At the
time we made this announcement we had good reason to be-
lieve that the proposed plan was likely to be carried into
effect within the course of a few weeks ; but unexpected dif-
ficulties have, from time to time, retarded its progress, and
prevented its final adoption. All impediments, however,
are now removed, and the augmentation of the corps will be
officially notified in an early military gazette. This arrange-
ment is one which can scarcely fail to give satisfaction to the
service at large.—United Service Gazette.
REPRESENTATION OF WEST SURRY.—A vacancy having.
been created in the representation of the western division of
the county of Surrey, owing to the Hon. Mr. Arden
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presented to John Trotter, Esq., of Horton Park, near Ep-
som, calling on him to come forward as a candidate in the
conservative interest, with an unqualified assurance of their
undivided interest. Mr. Trotter, who is a gentleman of an-
cient family, large fortune, and distinguished by uncompro-
mising adherence to sound constitutional principles, has
promptly responded to the call, deeming the enjoyments of
private life inferior to the public duty. The
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quite dismayed by the powerful array of influence which they
have to contend with, should they persist in a contest.
From the canvass that has been already made, Mr. Trotter's
supporters are confident of his return.—Morning Herald.
I see, by the way, no mention made in the London papers
of her Majesty's having had a second escape from the con-
sequences of a fright. It is said here that, as the Queen, was
walking in the Palace gardens with a little favourite dog, a
cat, who was perched on a tree with her kittens at her foot,
suddenly pounced upon the dog, springing over her Majesty,
and killed the little animal. The Queen displayed the
greatest self-possession ; so much so that, on Lord Melbourne
asking Dr. Locock if a Regency Bill could be introduced
without affecting her Majesty's nerves at this most interesting
moment, the physician replied that " he saw not the least
danger, after the command exhibited by the Queen on having
two bullets fired at her, and her calmness at the second inci-
dent" (tho cat attack).—Paris Correspondent of the Morn-
ing Post.