The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-11-03 00:00:00

BEAVER BON
The prevailing Fashion
IN PARIS AND LONDON

NETS

WILLIAM JUPP, from 122, REGENT-ST T, Lon-
don, having just received an elegant ortment of
BEAVER BONNETS
of the latest Fashions in PARIS and LONDON, respectfully
invites the Ladies to an early inspection.
WILLIAM JUPP, HATTER,
48, LORD STREET.

ST. HELEN'S CATTLE FAIR, NOVEMBER 1471 x,

APUBLIC DINNER will be provided, at the FLEECE
INN, St. Helen's, on the above day.

PETER GREENALL, ESQ., PRESIDENT. %
FREDERIC FINCHAM, Esn., VICE-PRES9T

Tickets, 2s. 6d. each, may be had at the Fpeteinn, or at
Mr. SHARP'S, Bookseller. _ _

Dinner on the Tabie at Half-past Three o'clock

ST. HELEN'S. FAIR will, for the future, be held on the
Tuesday before Shrove Tuesday, and on the 14th of Novem-

ber, in each year

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AT AND UNDER PRIME COST
The splendid, varied, and useful STOCK of
JOSEPH'S

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FURNISHING ANYTANdir REPOSITO ,
42, BOLD-STREET,
THE PROPRIETOR DECLINING BUSINE .

consists of a General Assortment of FSItNISHING
IRONMONGERY, including
Fenders, Fire Irons, Dish Covers, Table Cutlery, &c.
Papier Machee and Iron Tea Trays.
Curtain Bands and Ornamental Brass Work.
Best London Tea Urns and Kettles.
Lamps and Chandeliers.
Richly Cut and Plain Glass.
Ormolu Clocks, China and other Ornaments.

Sheffield Plated Articles, with Silver Mountings.
British Plate. German Silver, and Britannia Metal Goods.
The new Parisian Silver, the best substitute for sterling silver

Best London solid Gold Jewellery.
Cornelion, Coral, Jet, and Berlin Iron Ornaments.
Lever Watches, warranted to keep time accurately—these

are made on the premises.
French Gilt and Mosaic Gold Jewellery.
A great variety of Fancy Silver Articles.
Clocks and Timepieces.
Musical, Work, and other Boxes.
Guns, Pistols, Powder Flasks, and Shot Belts

Writing Desks, Dressing Cases, WOrk Boxes, f;i"&ddies.
and Bagatelle Boards—these are made on the premises,
from dry materials, and warranted to stand in any climate.
Ornamental Bibles and Prayer Books.
Accordeons, Flutes, Violins, Violoncellos.
Bronze Inkstands, Lustres, and Ornaments.
Berlin Table Covers and Mats.
Papier Machee Tables, Card Boxes, Card Racks, Screens, &c.
Tortoise-shell Tea Caddies, Inkstands, &c.
Barometers, Thermometers, Telescopes, Microscopes, Spec-
tacles, &c. ; Quadrants, Mathematical Instruments, Mea-
suring Tape, &c.
Umbrellas, Parasols, Walking Sticks, Fishing Rods, Carpet
Bags, Portable Seats, Combs, Brushes, Perfumery, Slip-
pers, Clogs.
Toys, Dolls, Purses, Tablet, Pearl Articles, Steel Pens. Seal-
ing Wax, and an immense variety of other Articles.

HOUSE and BUSINESS to be DISPOSED OF

ALBION HOVEL, BRIDGE-STREET, CHESTER.
THOS. WHALEY gratefully acknowledges the very ex-
tensive support he has experienced during his occupancy
of the White Lion Hotel, and respectfully informs the No-
bility, Clergy, and Gentry, and his Friends and the Public
in general, that he has entered on that large and commodious
Establishment, known as the ALBION HOTEL, which he
re-opened on Thursday, the Bth instant. It has been t
roughly repaired and beautified, and in order that it be
well aired and fit for the reception of Families, .g fires
have been kept in the apartments for several eks ; the
greatest care has been exerted to furnish and tup with
every regard to convenience and comfort; an he flatters
himself that as a FAMILY HOTEL, and as a COMMERCIAL
HOUSE, it will not be found inferior to any in the kingdom.
T. W. begs attention to the Stabling and Coach-houses,
which are quietly situated in a capacious and dry yard : the
Coach-houses lock up, and are roomy and convenient ; and
the Stables are one, two, and three stalled, and will be found
highly eligible for hunters and hacks at livery.
Posting in all its branches ; neat Chariots, Flies, Cars,
Gigs, and Saddle Horses; a good Ostler and careful Drivers.
AN OMNIBUS will meet every Railway Train, for the con-
veyance of Families and others frequenting the Albion.
N.B. Wines and Spirits of the choicest quality.
Chester, Oct. 9, 1840.

DEAFNESS CURED.
Snaith, near Selby, Sept. 141 h, 1840.
SIR,—I am sixty-four years of age : I had been deaf a
long time ; I consulted you at Petre's Arms, Selby, on
the 3d of last month, and I rejoice to say I am quite well.
You never made a more perfect cure. I desire you to publish
it to the world ; and any one applying to me, I will testify
that your treatment is not only easy, but efficacious. re-
turn you my sincere thanks ; and wishing you every Access,
I am, Sir, your very obedient, bumble servant,
Mr. Swift, Practical Aurist

JAMES IiOSMAN

Mr. SWIFT may be consulted at V
LIVERPOOL—on THURSDAY and FRIDAY next, the sth
and 6th instant, at Mr. GRIFFITHS', next door to the York
Hotel, Williamson-square.
MANCHESTER—On SATURDAY next, the 7th instant, at
the Commercial Inn, Market-street.
Hours of Attendance—from Nine till Five.
N.B.—Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of consulting Mr.
Swift at their own homes, must announce their intention,
addressed to him at the above places, the day previous.
The DROPS for DEAFNESS, with Directions for Use,
may be had at the various places Mr. Swift visits.

DOMESTIC INTELLMENCI

It is rumoured, that Earl Granville will be the new Lii,,,t-
cellor of the duchy of Lancaster.

A whale, twenty-four feet long, was killed recently at Loch
Byan, Scotland.

William Neild, Esq., (an evangelical Quaker,) will be the
new mayor for the borough of Manchester for the ensuing

IMPORTANT ARRIVALS FROM EGYPT.—OH Thursday two
beautiful giraffes arrived in the London Dock, on board the
Heinle, Captain Astrophe.
It is understood that the Bank of England has obtained a
credit to draw upon Hamburg to the extent of a million.
THE NEW MAYOR OF BIRMINGHAM.—It is generally
thought, Mr. P. H. Muntz, who has passed through his year
of office with great credit, will be-re-elected.
A potatoe was got up on Thursday last in a garden belong-
ing to Mr. Johnson, of Loxley, near Uttoxeter, weighing
Ilb. 15oz. It was a Derbyshire blue.

Mr. Blackburne, an Englishman, has become tenant to the
slate quarries of the Knight of Kerry, at Valentia, Kerry,
and intends to work them extensively.

A Sheffield paper mentions a sow at Grindlesford which is
suckling two of her own offspring and a young ass. It is
farther said that Neddy seems to be the favourite.

It is said that the publishers of the " Pickwick" papers
paid the author £3OOO. for the copyright, and that they
cleared £13,000. after paying all expellees.

EXTRAORDINARY PRODUCE.—On the lands of Moharnan,
the property of Captain Jacob, one acre of ground produced
280 barrels of potatoes of the lumper specie.—Limerick
Standard.

A boxing match took place the other day at Dieppe, be-
tween two old men, one 75 and the other 78 years of age.
The latter was much hurt. The two seconds were octogen-
arians.

Captain R. A. Reynolds left Brighton on Thursday last for
London, with the intention of proceeding immediately to Pax-
ton Hall, his seat in Hunting,tonshire.—Brighton Gazette.
The agent or manager of a bank at Thurles has absconded
with £5OOO. in bills and notes ; and the Queen's Bench has
issued a special fiat to the high sheriff of Tipperary for his
arrest.—Southern Reporter.
LANCASTER."—The booksellers of this town have agreed to
close their shops, during the winter months, at seven o'clock,
The alteration commenced last Monday.—Lancaster Guar-
dian.
A letter received some time since from Ireland, mentions
that a coast officer of Arklow, in the county of Wicklow,
after going his round, entered in his diary, " that he had seen
nothing but one ship out of sight."

We understand that the liberal students of the University
have resolved upon bringing forward the Marquis of Breadal-
bane at the approaching election for Lord Rector.—Glasgow
ArouB.

WIGAN CORPORATION.—We believe it is pretty certain
that John Lord, Esq., of the firm of Lord and Ackerley, so-
licitors, Wigan, will be the Mayor of that borough for the
ensuing year.

MAILS TO NORWAY AND SWEDEN.—The steam-packets
between Hull and Sweden hvaing ceased to run for the win-
ter, letters for Norway and Sweden are in future to he for-
warded to London, and will be included in the mail from
thence to Hamburg.—Hull Times.
POLITICAL SUMMARY.—The battle of the constitution is
being fought, and fought nobly, in the registration courts.
London shouts " Conservative gains ! " to the provinces; and
the provinces echo back " Conservative gains ! " to London.
In very few instances have the whig-radicals made any ad-
vances.—Morning Herald
A LONG YARN.—The longest rope on record, in one un-
sliced piece, has just been finished in Sunderland. It is up-
wards 4.000 yards long, seven inches in circumference, and
twelve tons weight, and will cost about £4OO. It is for the
use of the London and Birmingham Railway.—Leeds paper.

DEATH OF THE EARL, OF SEAFIELD.—We learn that the
Earl died at the family seat of Cullen House on Monday the
26th current. His Lordship is succeeded in his titles and
extensive estates by his brother, the Hon. Colonel Francis
William Grant, now Earl of Seafield.—Scottish Guardian.
EXTRAORDINARY POTATOES.—Mr. Bunting, of the Cross
Keys Inn, Uttoxeter, last week dug up in his garden two
roots of extraordinary size, and superior quality ; the pro-
duce of one root was 152, the weight 56Ibs. ; the other root
had 88 in number, not one of which was of less weight than
half-a-pound

A quantity of tobacco growing on the lands of Camphill,
in Montrath, Queen's County, was seized and destroyed, by
order of the Board of Excise, last week. All the plants were
in a flourishing condition. The discovery will, in all proba-
bility, lead to the breaking up of a colony of illicit tobacco-
growers in that part of the country.
PROCEEDS OF THE BIRMINGHAM FESTIVAL.—We have
reason to believe, that the net proceeds of the late Festival,
in aid of the funds of the General Hospital, will reach, and,
in all probability, exceed, £4OOO. We do not make this state-
ment upon official authority ; but we have a shrewd guess
that it will prove pretty nearly correct.—Birminyham Adver-
tiser.

The drapers of South Shields, at a recent meeting, unani-
mously resolved to close their shops during the winter at se-
ven o'clock, and during the summer at eight o'clock, except
on Saturday nights, when they will remain open till ten
throughout the year ; and to secure a punctual observation,
a clause was added to the resolution, imposing a penalty on
every breach thereof.

THE BITER BlT.—One day last week, as a bird catcher
was out in the neighbourhood of Rochdale, catching grey lin-
nets—one of them having alighted on a bird lime stick, a
sparrow-hawk was seen to descend almost perpendicularly,
and dart upon the captive linnet, which it killed almost im
mediately ; but got so far entangled with the lime itself, that
it was taken prisoner.
THE HAAVEST,—Excepting a solitary field here and there
the corn fields in this neighbourhood are now cleared of their
produce. According to the general opinion, an opinion very
rarely excepted to, the average yield of the harvest far ex-
ceeds that of any season for several years past. Some of
the farmers tell us, that they never had better crops in their
lives.—Preston Chronicle.
EXTRAORDINARY PRODUCE.—Last week Mr. Thomas
Lambert, innkeeper, Low Crosby, near this city, dug up
from his garden the following extraordinary produce from a
single potato. It was planted whole, and produced three
hundred and twenty potatoes in number, the gross weight of
which was upwards of two stones four pounds. The potato
was of the sort called second early.—Carlisle Patriot.

THE THAMES TUNNEL.—On Tuesday the first stone of
this gigantic undertaking was laid on the Wapping side of
the river, at which interesting ceremony Mr. Brunel, the en-
gineer of the works, took occasion to make a few remarks to
the miners and others who have been engaged 5-1 its constru
tion. He observed, that they might soon expect to open a
door for the shield on the south side, and that they could
already hear the knock, as it were, at the door.
THE MANCHESTER CHARTER.—There is a report pre-
valent among the whig-radical incorporators and their de-
pendents, founded, it is said, upon the authority of a nephew
of one of the judges, that it is the intention of the learned
lords, in the case of Rutter v. Chapman, to confirm the va-
lidity of the charter. It is needless to say that we place little
confidence in such a rumour. The wish, we suspect, is father
to the thought.—Birmingham Advertiser.
MARRIAGE OF LORD JOHN RUSSELL.—ItiS reported that
the noble Secretary for the Colonies is shortly to be united
in marriage with one of the Ladies Elliot, daughter of the
Earl of Minto. First Lord of the Admiralty. Lord John
Russell, it will be recollected, spent some time at Minto
Castle, Roxburghahire, in the course of the recent autumn.
The ceremony is expected to take place previous to the
meeting of parliament.

CHEAP AND VALUABLE MANURE.—Raise a platform of
earth, eight feet wide, one foot high, and of any length, ac-
cording to the quantity wanted, on the headland of a field.
On the first stratum of earth lay a thin stratum of lime fresh
from the kiln, dissolve or slake this with salt, brine, or sea
water, from the nose of a watering pot ; and immediately
another layer of earth, then lime and brine as before, carry-
ing it to any convenient height. In a week it should be
turned over, carefully broken and mixed, so that the mass
may be thoroughly incorporated.
SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE. —There are at the present
moment six brothers in the Ist battalion of Grenadier Guards,
now lying in Wellington Barracks, St. James's-park. They
all enlisted at the same time, are all nearly six feet high, and
have served under his Grace the Duke of Wellington, in
Spain, Portugal, and France, as also in the recent affair in
Canada. What renders the circumstance more interesting
is, that their mother, now nearly 80 years of age, is in the re-
ceipt of a small allowance from government, which was
granted to her through the interest of the late DAke of York,
a short time previous to his decease, who considered the fact
without a parallel in the English or any other army.
THE LATE WILLIAM HEATLEY, ESQ.—We hear that the
parties, against whom a Bill of Discovery was filed in the
High Court of Chancery, by the co-heiresses of the late Mr.
Heatley, have put in a demurrer. This will give immediate
employment to gentlemen of the long robe, as the point will
be argued in the Court of Exchequer, during the approaching
term. It is also said, that the Rev. Thos. Sherburne, con-
fessor and sole executor to the late Mr. Heatley, has been
served with a citation to prove the will at Doctors' Corn-
mons.—Preston Chronicle.

A BOTANICAL RARITY.—There is a singular plant in the
possession of Mr. J. Wolfenden, near the Wesleyan Chapel,
Royton, near Oldham, which resembles a scarlet bean. The
flowers are only in existence two hours in the course of a
year, and it often changes its colours in a rapid manner; in
the evening its branches fall and the leaves become yellowish,
and in the morning the whole assumes a lively state of vege-
tation, being then a vivid green. Several eminent botanists
have examined it, and are unacquainted with its origin. This
admirable plant is said to be a native of the cotton-growing
clime of Alabama.—Wigan Gazette.
RIBBLE NAVIGATION COMPANY.—At the meeting of the
Ribble directors on Thursday, an agreement was concluded
with Mr. Fair, the agent of Thomas Clifton, Esq., for the
making of the projected dock, at Ludge pool, the formation
of which is to commence forthwith, and is confidently ex-
pected ,to be completed, and ready for the reception of
vessels, in the early part of the ensuing spring. We under-
stand Mr. Clifton undertakes to complete the dock at his
own expense, according to plans laid down by Mr. P. Park ;
.the company taking a lease of the same for a number of
years, at a fixed rent. The dock will be large enough to
hold about forty vessels. Last week a considerable number
of masons began the excavation of the rock of the last length
of the coffer dam, but in consequence of the high tide and the
freshes, they have been obliged to suspend work for a few
days. It is expected however, that they will make another
start this day, and if there are no high freshes during the
next week, there is no doubt that a very considerable portion
of the rock will be cleared away. Since we last referred to
the Ribble works, a new implement has been introduced for
assisting in the deepening of the channel, which promises to
answer that purpose admirably. It is an instrument of
simple construction called an arrow, and is precisely similar
to the one which has been so successfully used for the pur-
pose of constructing an entirely new navigable channel called
the Victorial channel, through one of the great banks in the
estuary, at Liverpool. Both as regards the cost of the im-
plement, and the expense of working it, the outlay is exceed-
ingly trifling, while the work performed is both extensive and
effectual. The Lily steamer is sufficiently powerful to work
it effectually, and it has already caused a very considerable
deepening in those parts of the channel where it has been
employed, and where hitherto there has been serious ob-
struction to the navigation.—Preston Chronicle.

THE ROYAL CHEESE.—This famed produce of seven
hundred and fifty cows progresses well in its advancement
to ripeness and perfection, at the farm of Mr. Dunkerton, of
West Pennard, and still continues to attract visiters from all
parts of the country. No particular time is fixed for pre-
sentation, nor is it yet determined in what manner it is to be
conveyed to London, but it is in contemplation it shall be
drawn thither by eight of the finest and most beautiful cows
the west of Eng can produce. The following additional
verse, by a gentleman of Achill Forest, has been added to
those stanzas already writtenlitiad set to music :--

Zeal fir'd each honest Pennard br •
eas
When they this triumph knew,t
And fifty buxom dairy maids
Resolved some feat to do.
To prove their loyal heartfelt vows,
What could they offer more
Than seven hundred and fifty cows
To yield their precious store ?
West Pennard, Oct. 25.

Nay CATHOLIC BISHOP.—Dr, Mostyn, C.A,, (brother,
or cousin, we believe, to Sir E. Mostyn, Bart.) late private
secretary of Dr. Walsh, has been appointed Bishop of Ari-
polis and Vicar Apostolic of the North, in place of Dr.
Weedall, whose resignation, or, rather, non-acceptance of
this high dignity, was recently announced. The new bishop
is described, by those who personally know him, as a prelate
of profound learning, with great suavity of temper, and emi-
nent for his piety.—Tyne Mercury.

LORD CARDIGAN AND THE BRIGHTON PUBLIC.—We
understand from a gentleman from Brighton, that after the
representation of Macbeth at the theatre, a gentleman, oc-
cupying a private box, in a loud voice called out " Three
groans for Lord Cardigan," a call which was responded to
most strenuously ; the same gentleman then demanded
" Three cheers for Captain Reynolds," and as one call
seemed a necessary consequence to the other, a most hearty,
long-continued, and unanimous cheer responded from all
parts of the house.—Morniny Herald.

HURRAH FOR TOTNES ! !—The parliamentary revision
closed on Friday last, the result being a clear majority of
forty in favour of the conservaties. That a second inde-
pendent member, to co-operate with the noble champion of
the electors—Charles Barry Baldwin, Esq.—will be returned
on the next opportunity, there can no longer be a doubt.
We heartily rejoice, then, thnt the unconstitutional and
tyrannical coercion and intimidation of the House of Somerset
and its slavish agents, has been a signal failure.—Totnes is
emancipated !—The whole nation now looks upon the majo-
rity of the electors of Totnes as the hope and glory of the
borough constituencies of England.—Woolmer's Gazelle.

SUDDEN DEATH.—An awful instance of sudden death
occurred at the King's Head Hotel, Cirencester, on Saturday
morning, in the person of Mr. D. Williams, traveller for the
house of Jackson and Co., spirit merchants, London. On
the chambermaid knocking at the door of his bed-room,
about nine o'clock, he attempted to ask for a jug of hot
water, and had faintly articulated " a jug," when she heard
him fall heavily on the floor. The door was speedily forced
open and he was found, partially dressed, lying flat on his
face, a lifeless corpse. A surgeon was instantly in attend-
ance, but his assistance was of no avail. A blood-vessel had
burst internally, An inquest was held, and the verdict
returned was Died by the visitation of God."—Bath
Chronicle.

A few days ago a bitch was shot near Christenbury Craigs
by John Armstrong, gamekeeper to Sir J. R. G. Graham,
Bart., of Netherby, which may be said to have been in a
completely wild state. The animal never entered a house,
and during the last twelve months has destroyed great num-
bers of sheep, moor-game, &c., on the Bewcastle and North
Tyne sheep farms. Frequent attempts were made to destroy
her, but she always contrived to escape until now. She
lately appeared with seven pups following her, who, in all
probability, would soon have proved equally destructive to
sheep and young moor-game as the native dogs in New
South Wales. The litter of pups have all been secured.—
Carlisle Patriot.

JOSEPH BUONAPARTO.—The ci-devant King of Spain is
probably by this time located at Newnham, which residence,
we understand, he has engaged for ten months. His wife,
who resides in Tuscany, it is said, he has not seen for twenty-
eight years ; but a short time ago he was seized with a vio-
lent fancy to pay her a visit, and proceeded to Tuscany for
that purpose—when, he having reached within two days'
journey of her home, the news arrived of Louis Napoleon's
debarkation at Boulogne, and the consequence was that his
uncle Joseph was debarred by an order of the Grand Duke
from proceeding further into his dominions. The poor old
gentleman, on finding his progress thus arrested, exclaimed,
after a few moments' deliberation as to where he should go,
" Take me to peaceful England, and there let me die." He
is said to have returned in a wretched state of paralysis.—
Hull Times.

ALLEGED MURDER AT STOCKPORT.—The late alleged
murder of two children at Stockport, for the purpose of ob-
taining the burial fees, has a singular parallel in a case of
poisoning in Switzerland, in 1776. On the 12th September
a general communion was held at the cathedral church of
Zurich. Many thousands were expected to partake of the
sacrament, and the wine was prepared and brought into the
church on the evening before. In the morning, when the
ordinance was administered, there was a horrid confusion,
several fainting away, whilst others were taken with a violent
cholic, and the whole city was thrown into confusion. Eight
persons had died of the poison, and had not the bad taste of
the wine given early notice of the intended mischief, many
more might have perished ; but hundreds were, however,
taken dangerously ill. The wine being analysed, was found
to be poisoned ; and after a strict examination it was disco-
vered that one Wirst, a grave-digger, was the perpetrator of
this diabolical deed, with a view to promote his business,
which had been slack for some time. Morning Herald.

CHEAP LIVING.—A correspondent asks what need is there
to go to Jersey, Guernsey, or the Continent, when at
Laugharne, fourteen miles below Carmarthen, a good house
may be had for a family, at £l5 per annum ; good bread at
lid. per lb. ; beef and mutton, sd. to 6d. per lb. ; fowls or
ducks ls. Bd. per couple, and that of the best quality;
chickens Is. Od. to ls. Bd. a couple ; geese 2s. to 2s. Bd. ;
eggs three a penny ; coal very cheap ; fish plentiful and rea-
sonable ; within the last week very fine turbots have been
sold for 6d. per lb. ; oysters Bd. per 120; servants' wages
about one-third the rate in Gloucester, Hereford, or Chel-
tenham ; at the hiring fair, at St. Clears, near Laugharne,
last Saturday, more than 2,000 girls, from 15 to 22 years of
age, were ready to be engaged ; many were employed at
£2 2s. per annum, and very few above .£3. The same prices

will apply to Milford. In Milford there are more than forty
good houses to be let.—Silurian.
NEW AND IMPORTANT SURGICAL OPERATION.—OR
Thursday last, the 22d instant, the subcutaneous section of
the muscles of the back, for the cure of lateral curvature of
the spine, was, for the first time in this country, performed
by Dr. Hunter, Professor of Anatomy, Andersonian Univer-
sity, Glasgow, in the presence of a number of the elite of the
medical profession. The operation consists in cutting across
the muscles of the back that produce the curvature, and
although it has the appearance, at first sight, of being a
formidable operation, yet it is so cunningly and simply per-
formed under the skin, that the patient, although in this i►►-
stance a delicate young lady, complained of no pain, lost not
more than three drops of blood, and was only thirty seconds
under the hands of the operator. The operation, which has
been so eminently successful in France, will, when now in-
troduced into our own country, from its astonishing efficacy
and uniform safety, we have no doubt, be soon performed
by every medical man in the country.—Glasgow Argus.

ANOTHER ATTACK UPON THE RURAL POLICE, NEAR
CoLNE.—About twelve o'clock'on Saturday evening last, as
two of the rural police were going their rounds in the neigh-
bourhood of Barrowford, near Colne, they were attacked by
a mob of from ten to a dozen men, whose faces were black-
ened, and who were otherwise disguised. The cowardly vil-
lains were armed with bludgeons, and the night being very
dark, they waylaid and attacked the constables with such sud-
denness, that the unfortunate men were felled to the ground
almost before they were conscious of the presence of their as-
sailants. They were then most savagely beat, and were not
left until they were perfectly insensible and apparently life-
less. We are glad to hear, however, that both the poor fel-
lows are now in a fair way of recovery. None of the cowardly
perpetrators of this brutal outrage have been taken into cus-
tody, and we regret to state, that there is at present no pros-
pect of their being apprended.—Preston Chronicle.
IMPORTANT TO SPORTSMEN.—For the information of our
sporting friends we insert the following case, decided by the
judges so recently as the Ist July. With the exception of
the first-mentioned case, the local commissioners relieved the
appellants ; but the judges decided they were all liable to the
charges for game certificates in double duty ! Three per-
sons charged with game certificates, on account of having
been seen beating for game, assisting a gentleman who had a
certificate, but who had a spaniel with him which was not his
own property. A person who admitted he had, with a gun,
accompanied a gentleman out shooting, but denied having
fired at or killed any game. Parties who kept greyhounds,
charged for a certificate on account of having attended a
coursing meeting at the invitation of a gentleman who had
a certificate, but who did not use his own dogs. Party
charged for a game certificate, on account of having followed
a private pack of harriers ; he contended he was not liable
as there was neither a killing or taking of game while he was
out. A person who was charged for a game certificate, on
account of having followed a pack of harriers ; he contended
he was not liable on the ground of a person having been pre-
sent who was joint owner of the hounds, and who had a
certificate. [There were thirteen similar cases on the same
day, and it was agreed the decision of the one should govern
the rest.] A person who usually trusted to the collector to
procure him a certificate, and paid the duty with his other
taxes, charged for a certificate, on account of his having
sported without first obtaining it, although it was admitted
there was no intention or idea of defrauding the revenue.
ROBBERY AND ATTEMPT TO MURDER.-011 Sunday last
a person of the name of William Reet, residing in a lonely
and secluded cottage (about a mile north of Wykeham, and
only a few hundred yards from the Grange farm-house, oc-
cupied by Mr. Hopper, and about the same distance from
Francis Green's house, the site of the burglary on the 20th
August last, and for which Wm. Smith, and E. Macdonald
received sentence of fifteen years transportation, at the North-
Riding Sessions) was called upon, between seven and eight
o'clock in the evening, at his house, by a person who inquired
if he had a cow to sell, and was answered that Sunday was an
improper day for business, which was allowed by the stranger,
who then asked leave to light his pipe, which was granted,
and he seated himself by the fire, and continued in conversa-
tion with Reet some time, appearing to be acquainted with
the neighbourhood. When nearly, nine o'clock, and the
stranger :apparently about to bid good night, Reet was sud-
denly knocked down nearly senseless, the villain jumping
upon him and endeavouring to strangle him in his handker-
chief, which fortunately gave way ; and Reet, having re-
gained a little consciousness, a desperate struggle for life en-
sued. The struggle continued for some time, and Reet,
nearly exhausted, begged for life, and informed him where
his purse was, containing about four sovereigns, which was
seized by the villain, who, however, retained the hatchet,
seemingly with the intention of completing his horrid pur-
pose, but suddenly dropped it, and made a precipitate retreat
out of the house, having been alarmed, it is supposed, by
young Mr. Hopper and his sister passing within a short dis-
tance of the cottage, unconscious of the diabolical act, Reet
being too much exhausted to call for help. After a short
time he with difficulty got to the Grange farm-house where
every kindness was shown him, and Mr. Smart, surgeon,
immediately sent for. Reet describes the villain as a tall
athletic man, with a sharp visage ; had on two jackets,
breeches, and capped half-boots.—Hull Times.
THE " LADY THIEF."—When this daring and successful
thief was lodged in gaol, she felt indignant at the hint that
she must be divested of her finery, including seven gold finger
rings, gold ear-rings, and a splendid brooch, and submit to
the usual ablutions, previous to assuming the homely check
and drugget prison garb ; but when she found that firmness
would be used, she quietly submitted, though with a sad
lament that there was neither carpet nor fire in her room—
against which she intimated her intention of complaining to
the sheriff of Lanarkshire. In the course of the forenoon,
the prisoner was visited by the surgeon, who ordered that a
hammock should be supplied to her ; but, whilethe attendants
were in the act of fulfilling this order, they gave the alarm
that she had suspended herself by her apron from one of the
iron hooks which supports the hammock netting. She was
immediately relieved, and it was found that she had not sus-
tained any injury. The hooks are not more than three feet
from the floor; and it became the impression of those in
attendance, that she had made the attempt rather to excite
sympathy than to destroy life. To guard against any repe-
tition, a female prisoner has been placed in the cell along
with her, and now she is quite composed. Her only com-
plaint is, that the dietary of the prison is not just what suits
her appetite. The porridge is especially obnoxious to her ;
and the doctor has been applied to, we understand, for in-
structions to order something more congenial
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—Glasgow Courier.—Mrs. Harris, the alleged " lady thief,"
was again examined before a magistrate, on Tuesday, and
committed for trial. She studiously remained silent upon all
points that might in any degree militate against her on her
trial, or which might tend to afford the slightest cue to her
history, which is as much involved in mystery as ever.
Meanwhile, the notoriety given to her case, and the adver-
tisement issued by the police, have had the effect of bringing
to light new cases of robbery in hotels, of which she was at
the time an inmate. A gentleman has written from the
north, to state that his pocket was picked of a £5 Bank of
England note, while sleeping in one of our city hotels, on the
night of the Bth ; and, on inquiry, it has been ascertained
that t the e
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joining
disco-
vered to have taken place in another hotel in town, on the
9th—one of £6, and the other of £2 ; and it has likewise been
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—Scottish Guardian.