The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-07-09 00:00:00

the country to the adolition-oT cer-
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tain nostrums and panaceas which he thought a cure for all
its evils ; but it remained to be seen whether the homeo-
pathic dose of sugar would cleanse from the bosoms of the
electors of South Lancashire those passages in the lives of the
present cabinet to which they formerly objected ; and it also
remained to be seen whether they objected to such accessions
to their ranks as Sir. James Graham—(cheers)—and that
great name, which could never be mentioned in Lancashire
but with feelings of respect, Lord Stanley. (Vehement
cheering for several minutes.) And here he (Lord Francis)
would observe that he was rather hardly used. A friend of
his had written a long letter to the Guardian newspaper at
Manchester, and he had endeavoured to make it appear to all
concerned that South Lancashire was disgraced in the per-
sons of her representatives—(roars of laughter)—and he had
done so with a great deal of personal courtesy and compli-
ments, but on such occasions as the present personal com-
pliments were like the Vicar of Wakefield's family picture.
(Hear, hear, and continued laughter.) He then proceeded to
pass sentence upon him (Lord Francis), as the judge was in
the habit of doing upon a man who had seen better days, and
without asking what be (Lord Francis) bad to say in his de-
fence—the sentence was transportation to New South Wales.
(Great laughter.) Now, it was rather hard that they—the
poor people of South Lancashire—should be obliged to bear
the whole head and front of such an attack, and that Mr.
Gisborne, or any other writer of the same stamp, should not
go the north of the county and see that the northern division
had returned his noble friend on his right, and such another
incapable as himself, Lord Stanley. (Cheers and laughter.)
Ile could wish with Squeers, the schoolmaster in the novel,
which he hoped the meeting would read, that " Mrs. Squeers
were here to have a scratch at some of the present company."
(Great laughter.) The writer next proceeded to say that he
(Lord Francis) wished to make the institutions of this coun-
try like those of Japan ; and after showing the utter absur-
dity of this assertion, his lordship resumed the topic upon
which he had been addressing the meeting, and said that lie
entertained some doubt whether the confidence they reposed
in Sir It. Peel had been much diminished by the recentnoble
conduct of the latter in the House of Commons, and that he
doubted still more that they had abated in their enthusiasm
at the mention of the name of Wellington. (Loud cheering.)
He believed that, like the duke, they had been long patient
under fire. (Hear, hear.) The time had passed, however,
when they had seen their ranks scattered, for now they had
rallied round the standard, and might almost cry—" Up,
Guards, and at them !" (Great cheers.) The time was ap-
proaching when they would carry that standard forward, and
flaunt it in the enemy's front. (Tremendous cheering.) This
was a subject, however, which he had not much considered,
for, in endeavouring to represent the county, it had been no
question with him what were the prospects of those in Par-
liament. Subjects of that kind made little difference in the
attempts he had been engaged in making, and the duty to his
constituents which he had been discharging—(hear, hear)--
but whatever might be his opinion on this subject, it was not
his belief that her Majesty's ministers would long continue
in office. (Continued cheers.) There were many symptoms
to the contrary. One was, because he had read a speech de-
livered by Lord Palmerston at Tiverton, which, it appeared
to him, no minister, and particularly no foreign secretary,
would have made if he expected long to retain the seals of
office. It was not his intention to criticise his lordship's
speech—(a laugh)—or to impeach the splendour of that talent
—(great laughter)—which, with the electors of Tiverton, had
secured him from the little distresses that had befallen him in
another borough. (Continued laughter and cheers.) But
with a nice sense of modesty, it had pleased him to address
a Tiverton audience, so well able to judge of questions affect-
ing our foreign relation—(laughter)—a speech which con
tained several passages of a most insulting character to a
powerful and neighbouring nation, with whom we were on
the very verge of war. Ile had drawn comparisons—they
might be just, but in the opinion of him (Lord Francis) they
were unjust and unnecessary—between our successes in India
and the French disasters in Algiers; and first having called
the attention of the electors to the names of men of whom
they had never heard before (hear, hear, and great laughter),
he then drew the parallel so likely to call up the passions of
a neighbouring foe (hear, hear) ; for Lord Palmerston's
speech would be read where no one would read a speech of
his (Lord Francis). He drew no conclusion from the fact,
with regard to the statesmanlike policy of Lord Palmerston ;
be only drew the conclusion, that a minister in his particular
situation, who would make such a speech, could not have ex-
pected to remain long in office. (Hear, hear.) Such a speech
was an answer to the observation which fell from one of his
supporters at Liverpool, to the effect, that Lord Palmerston's
continuance in office was the great security for peace. If the
gentleman who had given that as his opinion were present,
he (Lord Francis) would say, " For God's sake go into the
first coffee-house, give the health of Lord Palmerston, and
judge from the manner of its reception, not whether he sup-
ported the honour and credit of the country, which, in some
respect, I think he has, but whether his continuance in office
held out a security for health or a prospect of permanent
peace !" (Loud cries of " Hear, hear, hear.") Lord Francis
next proceeded to observe upon the time chosen by the go-
vernment for bringing forward their present measures, to the
manner in which they had arrogated to themselves the exclu-
sive title of loyalty to the throne, and to certain remarks
which had fallen from the Towneley party respecting his im-
paired health, and he wound up a lengthened and eloquent
speech by assuring the electors that he would pursue the
same steady course in the new parliament which he had en-
deavoured to observe in the old.

The Hon. Mr. WILBRAHAM next addressed the electors,
and was most enthusiastically received. He thanked the
electors for their attendance, under the adverse circumstances
of the weather, and he assured them that it was a subject of
great gratification to him that the profession of their senti-
ments had been continually prevailing in that division of the
county, and were, he believed, daily increasing in the coun-
try also. He could only say for his own part that he had not
words sufficient to express his gratitude for the courtesy they
had shown to him in the performance of his duty. The hon.
gentleman then addressed himself to the subject of the new
poor-law, and one or two other topics, and after a brief but
pertinent address, for which we regret we have not space,
concluded by thanking them for the honour they had once
more done him in returning him as their representative.
A vote of thanks to the High Sheriff was then proposed by
Lord Francis Egerton, and seconded by Mr. Wilbraham,
which being acknowledged, the multitude separated shortly
before one o'clock.

FO REIGN INTELLIGENCE

WEST INDIES

The arrival of the Seagul packet from the West Indies has
furnished papers from Jamaica to the 2d June, from Deme-
rara to the 31st May, from Trinidad to the 21st May, and
from Barbadoes to the 24th May; but they happen to be the
most barren that ever have come to hand, either for the local
or foreign reader. The only news that we perceive in them
is the introduction of labourers from Sierra Leone into three
of these four islands. but with what effect the Africans are
working in Demerara and Trinidad is not stated. In the
Jamaica papers it is said they will not work without being
paid very high wages—namely, from 3s 4d to 5s per day.
They resolutely refuse to work at a moderate price, and to
have provisions and residence found them, and exhibit a wish
to provide for their necessities after their own choosing, and
without reference to the wages they are to receive. Alone/
is said to be very scarce at Jamaica, and the embarrassments
of the commercial community were severe. Rains had fallen
a short time before the departure of the packet, which pro-
mised to benefit the standing crops. In all respects the ap-
pearance of affairs at Jamaica were gloomy.
Further than what has already been stated, the Demerara
and Trinidad papers bring no news.
In the Barbadoes papers the weather is noticed as being
sultry and oppressive, and serious apprehensions were enter-
tained that the advantages gained by the recent rains would
be but temporary. All the West India papers appear to
agree in the destitute state of the columns of their contem-
poraries, for the notices of the various island mails are
usually accompanied with the statement that the papers so
received contain no news.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT NEAR ROTHERHAM,
AND FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE.

(From the Sheffield Iris.)
On Monday afternoon, an accident of a very dreadful na-
ture happened on the canal near Rotherham. The neigh-
bourhood of Masbro' Bridge was all bustle and gaiety,
preparatory to the launching of a boat belonging to Mr.
Henty Cadman, of Sheffield. About three o'clock, every-
thing being prepared for the lannch, the orders were given,
and the boat began to move towards the edge of the canal on
large planks or stays prepared for the purpose ; all went on
pretty smoothly until the boat had got so far into the canal as
to be considered nearly safe, when those on board went over
to the side of the boat nearest the water, for the purpose of
.seeing the splash, and to the utter astonishment and dismay
of a numerous assemblage of spectators, the unfortunate
vessel upset, and engulphed in the waters nearly one hun-
dred human beings. The terror and grief of the parents of
those on board (for they were chiefly boys) can more easily
be imagined than described. Here and there might be seen
almost heart-broken relatives eagerly looking for their lost
ones, and occasionally a countenance beaming with joy, when
they had succeeded in finding their children, whom they anti-
cipated were among the sufferers.
As soon as it was possible, anchors and other implements
wsre fastened to the side of the baat, in four or five different
parts, and several horses and some hundreds of men began
to pull at the ropes, which had the effect of raising the boat
a little more than a foot ; but the fastenings being only at-
tached to the very thin wood-work which runs along the
edge of the vessel, they all gave way. In consequence of the
movement of the vessel, seven or eight of the sufferers were
dragged to the surface. At this period the scene was truly
distressing. Scores of persons were rushing to the water's
edge, anxious to catch a glimpse of the features of the bodies
as they were being carried away. Several other similar at-
tempts were made to raise the boat, but they had only the
effect of moving it a little, which, however. enabled those
who were in a boat for the purpose, to drag several more
bodies to light. About five o'clock the men on the top of
the boat succeeded in gaining a firmer hold on a strong por-
tion of the wood-work, and by great perseverance and hard
labour they effected their object, and the boat was righted,
body after body drawn to the surface, and conveyed either to
their homes or to some other place until they were owned by
their friends. Great praise is due to an individual, whose
name we could not learn, for his intrepid conduct in assisting
to save others after he had saved himself from a watery grave.
Amongst the persons who were drowned was an only son of
Mr. Yates, of Effingham Wood, about 14 or 15 years of age,
and Mr. Bentley, the joiner who was fitting up the cabin.
The vessel is about one hundred tons burthen, and had on
board nearly 150 persons; 54 persons had been taken out of
the water dead. The water having been let out of the canal,
several more of the bodies were found. We believe the
number of individuals who have lost their lives by this griev-
ous affair will be about 57 or 58.

The boy Edward Jones, who, it will be remembered, has
on three different occasions effected a mysterious entrance
into Buckingham Palace (and, according to his own account,
a fourth, but on which occasion he escaped without detec-
tion), was, on the 14th of last month', liberated from Tothill-
street gaol,i his period of imprisonment having expired.
Whilst in prison he was quiet and orderly, and even exem-
plary in his conduct, so much so, that the governor had not
in any one instance cause of complaint. Since the liberation
of this youth, who has gained so much notoriety, he has been
frequently seen on Constitution-hill, and in the immediate
neighbourhood of Buckingham Palace, which being com-
municated to the authorities, orders were given to the police
to watch his movements, which was accordingly done ; but
there was nothing in his manner or behaviour different from
those who daily frequent the parks in hopes of obtaining a
sight of royalty. Still it appears he was deemed a dangerous
character, and meditated another entrance into the Palace.
Without, therefore, going into details and rumours of suspi-
cion, we may state that Edward Jones, the uninvited visitor
of Queen Victoria, has been taken quietiy in hand by the
proper authorities, and placed on board the Diamond, emi-
gration ship, bound to Australia, or some other of the
English colonies, being apprenticed as a seaman for five
years. His father thinks it is only for three years, that he
his going to Port William, and will in a twelvemonth return,
when
hfaotmheer) he will receive wages, and be allowed to remain at
with his friends for a short time. He (the boy's
o thinks that his son left London, for Gravesend,
on Friday last ; but it is stated by others that, although the
Diamond sailed from Gravesend on Friday, Jones, accom-
panied by an officer of t re Thames police, only left London
by railway on Monday
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