The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-08-25 00:00:00

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public attention. They do not profess to be any better
than the rest of the world ; they were only once much
wore. They glory in that distinction. They revel in
descriptions of that aboriginal period of their existence.
They refer to it in the same rich and glowing strain, with
which poets refer to the heroic ages of the world. The
Wonla - -4-Pride Arunk ; it has

was in [IF se oln days magnificently
wooed a eivilistd sobriety. In the same way. Mr.
ling sot, but is now a respects-
tie will dwell on all the details of his
He will describe the swimming of the

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ble shoemaker

prior at

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the horrible thirst which

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from Boston. United States, it appears that there is not
the slightest foundation for the report that Van Amburgh,
the.famous brute-tamer, had been destroyed by a tigress
Rhode Island, while endeavouring at the
_ lady to take away some meat which
3 some- I the beast was about to devour. The story is a pure fabri-

at Voonsuckett

requt-st of a your

cation, invented to bring a newspaper into notoriety.
Vrin Amburgh was reported to be in good health, and

making a very successful tour.—Sun of Saturday.
John Davie4le mate on board the Citizen " A" steam-
boat, on the Tffames, whilst trying to disensaze a mop
from a chain at the bull of the boat, on Saturday week, lost
his balance, fell overboard, and was drowned. de was
45 years of age, and has left a wife and eight children.
On the same day, Richard Lewis, the engine driver of
the Citizen "D" steam boat, was engaged, unknown to
the master, irr one of the paddle-boxes, when the order to
" go on" was given, and the poor fellow's brains were it-
etantly dashed out, and his lifeless body fell into the
Thi.mes.

Mr. Cobden has lived to sup with royalty. We learn
(says the Manchester Guarilian) that Mr. Cobden, nn his
way to Paris, received an invitation to dine with the King

at the Chateau d'Eu : and he accordingly joined the fa-
mily dinner party at the chateau, where he was most gra-
ciously and cordially received by the King, the Queen,
and Madame Adelaide. We undetatand, the same auiho-
, that his Majesty (who speaks English per-
well) showed an intimate knowledge of the pro-

COURT-MARTIAL
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—Her Majesty'

'8 pleasure has been

1 respecting the court-martial on gunner and
driver Richard Gilbertson, at Woolwich. The sentence
of the court finding him guilty of the several charges has
been confirmed, and a.: a general bad character he has

lergo an imprisonment o

eighty-fuur of which are to be solitary, divided into six
periods of fourteen days each, and the remainder with
hard lar,our, and furthermore that he be placed under

DREADFUL ACCIDENT.—An accident of a frightful na-
ture occurred at Navenby, on the 23d ultimo, to a boy
about ten years of age, nephew to Mr. J. Rollitt. By
some mischance, he was precipitated from a loft of hay,
and in falling was caught by one of the prongs of a com-
mon bay-fork, which entered the back and lower part of

the bead, and came out at the top completely transfixing
and suspending him. The fork was with considerable
difficulty extracted by two men in the field, who took
home the poor youth to all appearances dead. In a short
time reaction took place. The boy is now fast getting bet-
ter, after using the means which surgical aid suggested,
and though he bas lost a considerable portion of his brains,
exhibits no proof that his intellect is at all impaired.—
Stamford and Lincoln Mercury,

MURDER IN WARWICKSHIRE.—WiIIiam Cave, a far-
mer, of Hornton, in Warwickshire, bas been committed
to take his trial for the murder of Hannah Tredwell. The
prisoner is a married man, with a wife and family. He
bad carried on an illicit intercourse with deceased, who
was about forty years old, and had had several children
by him. She frequently importuned him for money, and
-Red for bim with t'-

aat intent on the morning of the
murder. A quarrel ensued between them, and he shot
her in the neck with his gun. Her body was found lying
in an unfrequented pathway which is cut between two

STRANGE ACCIDENT.—The wife of Mr. Strutt, the
sexton of St. Peter's parish, Colchester, had a narrow
escape from death on Sunday week, by accidentally swal-
lowing a wasp with some beer which she was drinking.
The insect in passi down her throat stung it severely,
without, however, it in g its sting in the wound ; fortu-
nately the windpi scaped uninjured, or death must
have ensued, but it renewed its attacks upon the stomach,
occasioning great pain ; medical aid was soon procured,

emetic providentially effected speedy dis-.
lodgment of the wasp, though it was alive and vigorous
when ejected from the stomach.—Essex Standard.
PAUPER. BURIALS.—Our readers will remember the
great sensation caused throughout the country by an in-
structional letter to churchwardens from the Poor-law
Commissioners, (acting upon the opinion of Mr. Coode),
that the "excessive" charge for tolling the bell at the
funeral of paupers could not be allowed : it is right now
to state that, from evidence given before the committee of
the House of Commons, it appears that Sir T. F. Lewis,
one of the commissioners, was no party to any such pro-
ceeding. He said—" My objection was to the horribly
offensive regulation, that the poor pauper was not to have
the bell tolled at his funeral. I was not aware that Mr.
Coode had been consulted on the subject. But I think
Mr. Chadwick (the Secretary) deliberately and intention-
ally withheld those regulations from me, and had them
submitted is my absence."
At the Appleby Assizes, last week, a most atrocious
case, which excited a great sensation in the neighbourhood
at the time of its occurrence, came on for trial. The ac-
cused v.•ere four young men, the eldest being only twenty-
one, railway " navies." The vie' ims of the outrage were
two young ladies, Miss Jane Dover and Miss Elizabeth
Dover, the sisters of a gentleman who occupies a farm at
Scarside,near Shap ; they reside there with their widowed
mother. On the 19th April last, the ladies had been to
visit a married sister, and were returning in the evening,
while it was yet light, along a bridle-path, leading from
the Shap-road to their home. At about a quarter of a
mile from the house they were accosted and assaulted by
the prisoners, and detained for hours the victims of re-
peated violences. The charge was fully established ; the
jury immediately returned a verdict of guilty, and the
criminals were sentenced to be transported foe life.
EGG LAW.—A somewhat ludicrous exhibition of this
mode of procedure was witnessed in Stamford butter
market, on Friday last, and which was inflicted upon a
female vendor of eggs—one of those who visit this market
evidently with the intention of defrauding the public
P honest wo' -n, it s• ,ears.

~is Ana, _ app. had stood in the market
that day with a basket of putrid eggs, part of which she
succeeded in palming off at the usual market price,
hoping, no doubt, to get clear off before the purchasers
found out their mistake; but she had good reason to la-
ment her dishonesty ; for before she could make her exit
her enraged customers returned, and, possessing them-
selves of the remainder of her ware, pelted her with them
so lustily that she was obliged to retreat into a trades-

man's shop close by to avoid a further infliction of this not
very agreeable punishment, which has doubtless taught
her that, after all, honesty is the best policy."—Lincoln-
shire Chronicle. _ _

SINGULAR DEATII.—On Wednesday, a retired sailor,
71 years of age named Adam Kinghorn, was drowned un-
der circumstances of a novel and extraordinary kind. It
appears that the deceased went into a reservoir in connex-
ion with a mill at Cowden, Dalkeith, for the twofold pur-
pose of bathing and of displaying to a number of boys
some aquatic feats. After going through a variety of
dextrous evolutions, Le put his feet to the ground, where
they sunk into the clay, soil, or mud, and were held fast,
the water being so deep as to reach about an inch above
the crown of his head. The boys stood on the margin of
the pool gazing with undivided attention, thinking that
this was a preparatory attitude to the performance of
another feat. They continued to stare for fully half an
hour, till some persons of more advanced age were at-
tracted to the spot, whose suspicions were awakened, and
by whom the poor man was dragged on shore a corpse.—
Scotsman. _ _ _ .

WITNESSES' EXPENSES.-At the Bristol assizes, last
week, an amusing incident occurred, exhibiting the right
of witnesses to demand their expenses before giving evi-
dence. In the course of a trial, an old woman, named
Bowles, was called upon to give evidence. The moment
she entered the box she desired to know who was to pay
her for her trouble? Mr. Justice Erle said the woman
must look to the attorney who subpoenaed her; and she
had a perfect right to the money if she chose to demand
it. The witness replied that she had been in attendance
six days, and her claim was 2s. 6d. a-day, and she would
rather be paid before she gave evidence. His lordship
smiled, and said, " Well, you have a right to say so."
The attorney gave her a sovereign, upon which she deli-
berately took her purse from her pocket and delivered to
him 55., the amount of the change. Tne coolness and
presence of mind displayed by the old lady excited a great
do al o

laughter.
THE SALT TRADE TO INDIA.—At a Rieeting of the
Chamber of Commerce of the White Salt Trade, at North-
wich, on the 13th inst., this resolution was passed :—" It
being highly desirable for the interests of the salt trade of
this country, that the Indian markets, (whose annual con-
sumption, is- at least 250,000 to 890.000 tons,) should be
fairly opened for the admission of British manufactnred
salt, which can be supplied of a far purer qua{ ty, and at
rrrx 11.. 4,14.0k1r, - .andes. lianit, India
Company's system,—resolved : that each salt manufactu-
rer, in Cheshire and Worcestershire, be requested to use
his interest to abolish a monopoly so injurious:to the in-
terests of the salt trade of England." It was also resolved :
"That as the admission of British salt into India inti-
mately affects not only the price, but also the supply, of
Bengal sugars, the various merchants and associated
bodies should be corresponded with upon the subject."—
A general meeting of the salt trade of England is to be
held at Nortbwich, on the 31st instant.

A BLIND MAN FRANTIC.-At the Leeds Court House,
on Monday week, a blind mendicant, named Thomas
Philips, was charged by police officer Best with various
acts of violence of an aggravated nature. On Sunday af-
ternoon while under the excitement of intoxication, he
seized hold of an aged woman, in Marsh•lane, and ac-
tually bit a piece out of her arm. He also drew out a
knife, and several parties very narrowly escaped being
stabbed by him. His conduct attracted a large number
of persons, who, however, dreaded to approach him ; but
at length he was boldly seized by a young man present,
and given into custody. It was not without difficulty that
he was conducted to the police-office ; and in doing so,
the policeman's coat was literally torn to pieces. The
magistrates fined him £5 and costs, and in default of pay-
went he was committed to Wakefield House of Correction
for two months. On hearing the punishment he would
have to undergo, he prayed loudly for mercy, and evinced
great agony of feeling at the condition in which be was
placed. _ _ _ . _ _

POISONOUS BERRIES.—Jobn Hollands, an old Cam-
bridge man, an herb gatherer, was charged last week, 'at
the Thames Police-court, with causing the deaths of
Thomas Parker and Samuel Jones, by selling the berries
of deadly nightshade as " nettle berries," which the de-
ceased eating, died. Several persons came forward and
deposed that they had also bought berries from the pri-
soner, and were dangerously ill after eating them. T. e
prisoner, who said he bought the berries of a man near the
Elephant and Castle, and was not aware of their danger-
ous properties, was remanded for a week. The magistrate
remarked that one of ordinary acuteness, who was in the
habit of collecting herbs, and particularly a countryman,
ought to know the dangerous properties of berries of the
deadly nightshade. He directed the police to ascertain
whether the prisoner was in the practice of supplying
herbs to the herbalists and others, and whether he had
been in the habit of selling the deadly nightshade as
nightshade. If he had done so the case might assume a
new aspect.

DEATH OF SIR CHARLES WETHERELL.—We regret
to announce the decease of the above venerable and dis-
tinguished lawyer. Sir Charles expired on Monday
evening, at five o'clock, at Preston Hall, near Maidstone,
whither, it will be recol'ected, he was conveyed imme-
diately after the accident, which has resulted in his death.
Sir Charles was the son of the late Dr. Wetherell, Master
of University College, Oxford, and was born in 1770.
Having undergone the necessary tuition, under the gui-
dance of his father and other able men, he became a demy
of Magdalen College, Oxford, where he pursued his stu-
dies with unceasing ardour and perseverance, and pro-
ceeded to the degree of B.A. about 1790. On leaving the
Uniursity he came to London, and entered himself a
studnit of the Inner Temple, of which society he has for
many years past been a bencher. He studied the equity
branch of his profession, and after having kept his terms
was called to the bar about 1794. His practice was at first
inconsiderable, but he suffered no pecuniary inconvenience
from this circumstance, in consequence of receiving a
handsome paternal allowance. On the death of his fa-
ther he came into a very large fortune, but, nevertheless,
continued his attendance at court, and exerted himself
very earnestly in the prosecution of his profession. His
first employment of importance was in the year 1818,
when Preston, Thistlewood. Hooper, and others were
indicted for high treason. The counsel for the prisoners
were Wetherell, Copley, and Holt, and upon this occasion
the deceased distinguished himself by the delivery of a
speech of great force and eloquence, in which he so se-
verely censured the conduct of government in employing
spies, that the Earl of Liverpool. who was present, i 4 said
to have been visibly incensed. The talent and boldness,
however, displayed by Mr. Wetherell were alone remem-
bered, and on the promotion of Sir Jobn Copley to the
Attorney-Generalship, the former was appointed Solicitor-
General. About this time he received the honour of
knighthood and came into parliament, where be took
every opportunity of putting himself forward as a debater
and supporter of the government. At this 'Arne the tar-
diness of the Court of Chancery was constantly the sub-
He was,
ject of remark, and whenever the name of Lord Chancellor
Eldon was brought forward in debate, Sir Chalks was
immediately upon his lees as his ardent defender. On f
Sir John Copley being appointed stet of the Rolls, Sir
liCharles became A ttorney. Genera ich office he resigned
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subsequently dismissed on account of his refusal to sup-
port, or even to draw the bill for the relief of the Catholics,
to whose claims he was a vehement opponent. Sir Charles
bas invariably maintained tory principles, and at Bristol,
of which city he has for many years been the recorder,
about the period of the passing of the reform bill, his po-
litical tenets had well nigh been fatal to his personal
safety. The riots in that city, and narrow escape of the
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THE HALIFAX AND BOSTON MAILS.—The following
is from the report of the select committee of the House of
Commons upon this subject :—" That your committee
have inquired into the circumstances connected with the
granting of the present contract for the conveyance of
mails from England to Halifax and Boston, as well as
other matters referred to them, and are of opinion that
the arrangement has been concluded on terms advantage-
ous to the public service, and have been most efficiently
performed by Mr. Cunard. But your committee do not
wish to express any opinion whether a more advantageous
one might not have been entered into had the tender been
thrown open to public competition. Your committee,
however, cannot but regret that the above arrangements
involve consequences injurious to the Great Western
Steam-ship Company ; and considering thd meritorious
character of the services rendered by the latter company,
and its priority of establishment on the New York line,
will be glad if, on any future extension of the royal mail
service, it receives the favourable consideration of the
government." _

FRACAS BETWEEN THE HON. MR. SUTTON AND MR..
CHRISTIE.—Towards the close of the inquiry on Tues-
day, before the Andover Committee, a scene of great
excitement took place. in which the above-named gentle-
men were the principal actors. It appears that a question
was put to Mr. Parker (then under examination) by Mr.
Christie. Before the answer was given, the Hon. Mr.
Sutton, in a state of excitement, ordered the room to be
cleared, and, as we are given to understand, charged Mr.
Christie with putting the question with an improper pur-
pose. This charge was strongly resented by Mr. Chris-
tie ; and Mr. Sutton, making use of an expression which
left an impression upon the minds of those present that
he intended to send a hostile message to Mr. Christie,
rushed out of the room, and left the house. With a view
to prevent this object, immediate application was made
to the sitting magistrate at Westminster Police-court for
a warrant against the honourable gentleman, and it was
expected that he would have been brought up the follow-
ing day for the purpose of being bound over to keep the
peace. Owing, however, to the intervention of some
prudent friends on both sides, we believe we may say
that the affair has been so far settled as to render judicial
interference unnecessary.
THE LATE MURDERS AT BARNARD CASTLE.—A
further investigation into this tragical affair took place at
Greta-bridge, near Barnara Castle, on Tuesday. Fifteen
siitnesses were examined, including the girl Humphrey,
whose disclosures will be yet fresh in the recollection of
those who perused them three weeks ago. A young man,
named Harrison, deposed that about a week before Yates
(the young man murdered) was missing, George Barker,
who then slept with him, asked him (Harrison) to go with
him and assist to beat Yates, which he declined to do.
He also stated, that on the night of the murder he well
remembers it was past two o'clock when Barker came
into the house at which they were living as fellow-servants.
He slept with him, and he started much in his sleep. The
person who laid out Yates after the body was found,
stated that he bled very much from his head. Only two
of the persons charged were present at the examination.
viz., Barker and Raine, the Home Secretary having re-
fused to order the removal of Breckin from Durham gaol,
'where he is now under sentence. Barker wept much as
the witnesses gave their evidence, but Raine was unmoved,
and, when they had to retire, left the room with a smile.
The magistrates committed them to York Castle, to take
their trial at the next Yorkshire assizes, on a charge of
wilful murder.

A RAILWAY ADVENTURE.—A few days ago two ladies
entered the railway station at York, and took tickets for
Derby. Their next care was to seat themselves in the
train. One of the ladies had made the trip before ; the
other had not. It devolved, therefore, on the former to
undertake the proud task of making her companion as
wise as herself. Not a town or station, castle or church,
was passed, but the name was told. Daylight was dying
just as they shot by Chesterfield church ; and when the
petticoated veteran pointed it out to the travelling tyro, it
was barely visible in the twilight. Another hour brought
them to the terminus, and they alighted at the station in
glad anticipation of a welcome from awaiting friends.
But no ! not one familiar face presented itself—no hand
was extended to greet them on their arrival. Uneasy
suspicions began to arise in their minds, and were
strengthened when, emerging from the station, they found
themselves on high ground, and dimly perceived, in the
valley below, a rolling river, separating two towns, and
crowded with shipping. Could this be Derby? " Derby!"
exclaimed a by-stander ; "no, ladies, this is Gateshead,
and yon is Newcastle!" The fair travellers had "taken
the wrong turn" at York ; -and the massive towers of
Durham cathedral had been mistaken for the corkscrew
steeple of Chesterfield church !—Galeshead Observer.
HORRIBLE 11411 RD ER.—A horriblecritnewascommitted,
on Saturday week, at the Guildhall Coffee. house, London.
John Smith, the cook at that hotel, cut the throat of Su-
san Rosin, the kitchen-maid. No person was present
when the wound was inflicted, but the poor girl was seen
by several persons to run from the kitchen with a fright-

fill gash in-her throat, from which the blood was pouring
in torrents. She fell at the foot of the stairs, and died
almost immediately. The prisoner was examined at the
Mansion.house, on Saturday afternoon, and the same
evening an inquest was held, when a verdict of " wilful
murder " was returned. It appears that the deceased and
the prisoner were heard disputing about some unkindness
on his part towards a Mrs. Reilley ; she told him he had
not acted like a man, and he would find it out before
many months were over. He replied that she would per-
haps find it out before many days were o,er. Tne de.
ceased was sitting preparing some vegetables for the pot,
and at this period the girl who overheard the above re-
marks was sent by Smith to the bar for some lard. She
returned immediately and met the deceased rushing from
the kitchen with her throat cut. The surgeon deposed
that he found two gashes, one of which was of great
depth. The larger vessels on one side being all divided.
i a sa avric a 161.---vreamed to suffer-
great mental agony during his examination before the
Lord... Mayor. He was committed to take his trial for
murder. At the Central Criminal Court, on Saturday, he
was sentenced to death without any hope of mercy.