The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-08-17 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS,

THE. WESLEYAN CONNECTION.—The number of mem-
bers in the Wesleyan Connection has been officially reported
to be as follows

This Year. Last Year. Increase.
~ 328,792 323,178 5,614
.. 27,268 27,047 221
•• 84,234 78,504 5,730

In Great Britain
In Ireland
In the Foreign Missions

Totals
There has been an increase in all the districts, except
Cornwall, Bath, Leeds, Nottingham and Derby, Lincoln and
Aberdeen. The number on trial at the March quarterly vi-
sitation was 16,825.

NEW MAGISTRATE.-At the Preston sessions on Tuesday
last, Matthew Wilson, Esq., M.P. for Clitheroe, took the
oaths and qualified as a magistrate for this county.
Mr. Brindley, during the last week, has been routing the
socialists of Wigan.

REPLY OF THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE TO THE
CONFERENCE OF CLERGYMEN AND MINISTERS, UPON
TILE CORN-LAWS, AT MANCHESTER.—OD Friday, the last
day of the sitting of the Wesleyan conference, the following
reply was received from Dr. Hannah, the secretary of that
body, to the application of the secretaries of the conference
of ministers requesting them to attend the meetings which
commence to-day (Tuesday):—
. _ _

'Manchester, August 13, 1841.
Gentlemen,—ln pursuance of the intimation given in my
former letter, acknowledging the receipt of yours, dated
July 28th, I have now to inform you that your communica-
tion has been read to the conference. lam directed to say,
that the conference is unanimous in the opinion, that it is
not called upon to enter, as a body of Christian ministers,
into the discussion of a subject on which such different opi-
nions are conscientiously entertained by large classes of our
people, and which is purely a question of political economy.
JOHN HANNAH, Secretary.
To the Rev. Messrs. J. W. Massie and M`Kerrow.
THEFT BY DOMESTIC SERVANTS.—TWO females, named
Ellen Critchley and Ellen Alin, the former cook and the
latter housemaid to Mr. Valance, of West Derby-street,
were charged at the Police-court, on Friday, with having
stolen five napkins, the property of their master. The pri-
soner Critchley, on Saturday, offered five napkins for pledge
with Mr. Richards, London-road, and from circumstances
which transpired at the time of pledging, and from subse-
quent inquiry, the property was found to belong to Mr. Va-
lance. On searching the trunk of the prisoner Alin, several
articles, the property of Mr. Valance, were found. Both
prisoners were committed for trial.

CHARGE OF DESERTING AN ILLEGITIMATE CHILD.-At
the police-court, on Friday, Mary Wilcoxon, an unmarried
female, was charged with having deserted her illegitimate
child, having left it on the steps of a cellar in Park-lane. A
female, who lives in the house above the cellar, stated that,
on Saturday night she heard the crying of a child, which she
supposed to be in the cellar, for upwards of an hour and a
half before she discovered that it was.on the cellar steps, out-
side the door. Thechild was sent to the workhouse. It ap-
peared from the statement of Wilcoxon, that the person who
lives in the cellar, whose name is Cole, is the father of the
child, and that on Saturday night she sent a girl with the
child to receive a weekly sum, which he had agreed to pay
for the child's maintenance ; Cole, who has lately been mar-
ried, refused to give anything, and told the girl to leave the
child, which she did. Mr. Rushton ordered Wilcoxon to be
discharged, and severely reprimanded Cole, who he said was
the really guilty party in the transaction.
IMPRUDENT ,
N ]some,
half-past ten o'clock,
MEN.-Mary Edwards was placed before
Mr. Rushton, on Saturday,
complainant
waswit going
oig hm
having robbed
e
Robert Rodgers. The
on Friday night. He met the prisoner
some conversation, agree
in Tithebarn-street, and, after . . ~ dto
She took hun to a room in Mile's-
accompany her home.
Not liking the appearance of his
court, Orange-street. i
quarters, he was about to take his leave, when his compa-
nion back,
and demanded half-a-
nion collared him, pulled him
crown. He gave her half-a-crown, when she again pulled
him back and attempted to put her hand into his pocket.
He resisted, but the prisoner and two other women coming
to her assistance, with a knife, they threw him down, and
cut away his pocket, in which was a sovereign and seventeen
shillings and sixpence in silver.
He
was then suffered to
.depart. police-officer Mur-
.depart. He procured the assistance o
'row. They went back to the house, but all the women, save
d charge,
the prisoner, had departed. The prisoner
dense
otheod-looking
and was committed for trial.—Jane White, a g .
;girl, was charged with having robbed Jean Lehudc-, ', a French
'
'sailor. The complainant met the prisoner at twelve o clock
when
_,._
Jou Monday night. He accompanied her home,for trial.
i -
committed tor trial.
robbed him of seven dollars. She was
—Thomas M'Mahon was charged with having robbed Juliann
Josd, a French sailor. The complainant met a woman, oi
Friday night, near Banastre-street. She asked him to treat
i
her, and he complied, going to several houses, where he
gave her gin. At one of the houses he deposited four sove-
reigns with the landlady. He went with the girl to another
public-house, but subsequently returned with her to the
house where he left his money. Having obtained it, he tied
the sovereigns in a corner of the handkerchief which was
• ,round his neck, the ends of which hung down a long way
before him. He put the corner which contained the money
iiiito his waistcoht pocket. The girl met the prisoner in Ba-
aiastre-street, and stopped to speak to him. Suddenly the
prisoner sprung upon complainant, seized the corner of the
handkerchief, and cut -it off. Both the girl and the prisoner
can off, and the complainant soon lost them. He informed
dionstable O'Brien of his loss, who succeeded-in apprehend-
fag the prisoner. The latter was committed for trial.

DEAFNESS.—We beg to draw the attention of those who
are suffering from deafness to Mrs. Gardner's advertise-
ment, which will be found in another column of our publica-
tion this day. Mrs. Gardner having visited Liverpool many
years, is well known, and can therefore be recommended.
The Rev. James Martineau, of this town, has declined the
invitation to attend the " conference of ministers" on the
Corn Laws, in Manchester, on grounds not dissimilar to
those propounded by the Rev. Mr. Wicksteed, of Leeds.
CAUTION TO MAYORS.—In the Crown Court yesterday,
Lord Denman fined the Mayors of Manchester, Bolton,
Ashton, and Wigan, £5 each. for not answering to their
names when the list of Mayors in the county was called over.
REPORTING AT THE ASSIZES.--We perceive that Mr.
Fraser is visiting this town during the assizes. We have the
pleasure of recommending him to the notice of those gentle-
men requiring his assistance.
MR. MARTIN'S PICTURES.—SeveraI of the celebrated
pictures by Mr. Martin are now exhibiting at the Union
News-room. We shall notice them at length in our next,—
in the mean time advise all who have a love for art to inspect
them. They are astonishing productions.

THE MOORS.—The following, we are informed, are arti-
cles indispensable to a sportsman :—a good gun, dry powder,
plenty of shot, A FINE OLD HAVANNAH CIGAR, and a
pinch of Lundyfoot,—the two latter articles are to be had in
perfection at MARCUS'S ATHEN.2EUM SNUFF Box, 67,
CHURCH-STREET.

Tar; REGISTRATION.-It should not be forgotten, that
Friday next will be the last day for leaving with the over-
seers objections to county electors.
THE Roscius.—The packet-ship Roscius, Captain Col-
lins, which sailed from New York on the 26th ult., arrived
off this port on Sunday at daylight, after a passage of 19 days.
The northerly and afterwards the easterly breezes which pre-
vailed in the Channel prevented her making the port before
the Boston steamer. The following is a list of her passen-
gers :—The Rev. George C. Shepperd and lady ; Mr. John
Chandler and lady : Mr. James Colles, lady, and servant;
the Baroness de Luoqueilil; Mr. Howard Henderson, lady,
and servant ; Mr. Williams and lady ; Mr. William W.
Coker, lady, child, and servant ; Mr. Lowry, lady, child,
and servant; Mr. Sonlard and lady ; Miss Harriet Augusta
Colles ; Miss Grant; Miss Frances Colles; Miss Estella
Henderson ; Miss Blanche Henderson ; Miss Ellen Hender-
son; Mr. James Evans; Mr. J. M. Hornby ; Mr. George
D. Baggett ; Mr. Samuel Fuller; Mr. R. Taylor ; Mr.
Edward Oxley ; Mr. William Kitchen ; Mr. John Henry
Colles; Mr. Edmund Thomson ; Captain R. D. James ;
Captain Charles Kivin Grant ; Mr. G. W. Colles ; Senor
Bastarreche ;• Senor F. P. Domine ; Mr. Baynard ; and
Mr. Nceall.

QUICK PASSAGE.—The .Philadelphia Packet-ship Shen-
andoah, Captain West, left the Capes of Delaware on the
23d ult., and was off Holyhead on the morning of the 9th
instant, thus completing the passage under 17 days. Now,
as the distance run by a vessel leaving the Capes of Dela-
ware for Liverpool is more by a day's sailing than the dis-
tance run by a vessel leaving New York for Liverpool, the
voyage of the Shenandoah, compared with one from New
York. must be fairly considered as equal to a passage of
fifteen and a half days from that city.
THE BRITISH QUEEN STEAM-SHlP.—This fine steamer
has, we are informed, been sold by the British and American
Steam Company to the Belgian Government. We have not
heard the amount of the purchase money. She is now
getting ready for sea, and will sail about the end of the pre-
sent week, under the command of Mr. Keene, who navi-
gated the ill-fated President on her second voyage to and
from New York, for Antwerp. It is not yet ascertained
what the Belgian government mean to do with this noble
steamer : it is supposed, however, that she is destined to
open and continue a communication between Belgium and
the United States.

STAFFORD AND RUGRY RAILWAY.—At a general meeting
of the subscribers of the Stafford and Rugby Railway, held
in Manchester, on Thursday, it was moved, seconded, and
passed, nem. dis., that it was inexpedient to abandon the un-
dertaking, but that the unexpended funds should be distri-
buted among the shareholders, and further prosecution of the
undertaking be at present postponed.
COURT OF REQUESTS—APPOINTMENTS.—The lord chan-
cellor has appointed Henry Leigh Trafford, Esq., barrister-
at-law, to be Judge of the Wigan Court of Requests, to be
held for the recovery of debts in the three towns of Wigan,
Chorley, and Ormskirk, and also in various other places.
And at a meeting of magistrates, held on. Thursday, at the
Court-house, Kirkdale, for the appointment of a clerk and
treasurer, Messrs. Woodcock and Part, solicitors, Wigan,
received the appointment of clerk, and Mr. E. Woodcock
that of treasurer. The lord chancellor has also appointed
John Addison, Esq., barrister-at-law, Judge of the Black-
burn Court of Requests, and Theophilus Hastings Ingham,
Esq., Judge of the Burnley Court of Requests.
SUDDEN DEATx.—On Wednesday last, on the arrival of
the last train from. Manchester, it was discovered that an old
man was lying in a state of intoxication at the bottom of one
of the third class carriages. Being unable to walk, he was
carried into the waiting room, and a few sacks being placed
under his head, was suffered to remain there, the watchman
having strict injunctions from Mr. Baxter, the manager, to
attend to him. The watchman visited him three times, the
last occasion at about twelve o'clock, when he found him
lying upon his back, frothing at the mouth and vomiting. A
surgeon was sent for, but before his arrival the old man
died, no doubt from suffocation in attempting to throw off
the load with which his stomach was overcharged. The de-
ceased was a respectable shopkeeper, about 60 years of age.
and resided about three miles from Bolton, on the Horwich
old road.—Bolton Chronicle.

FINE AltTs.—ln our impression of Friday last we were
led into an error as regards some works we named as being
on sale at the auction-rooms of Mr. Burton, in Bold-street.
We were privately shewn a few studies by Mr. Bowness, a
rising artist of great promise, with which we were much de-
lighted, and unwittingly noticed them as being for sale with
the collection advertised.

AN OLD SAILOR AND HIS BIBLE.—At a late meeting
held in connection with Sunday schools, the company were
much interested by the presence of an old sailor, who is
doubtless, one of the oldest Sunday scholars in England. He
produced a Bible on the occasion, the fly-leaf of which con•
tained a narrative, of which the following is a copy :
" This Bible was presented to me by Mr. Raikes, at the
town of Hertford, Jan. 1, 1781, as a reward for my punctual
attendance at the Sunday-shool, and good behaviour when
there. After being my companion fifty-three years, forty-
one of which I spent in the sea-service—during which time
I was in forty-five engagements, received thirteen wounds,
was three times shipwrecked, once burnt out, twice capsized
in a boat, and had fevers of different sorts fifteen times—this
Bible was my consolasion ; and was newly bound for me by
James Bishop, of Edinburgh, on the 26th day of October,
1834 the day I completed the sixtieth year of my age.
" As witness my hand, JAMES BEACH NORTH.
" N.B.—During the whole time but one leaf is lost, the
last of Ezrah and the beginning of Nehemiah.
" I gave it to my son, James Beach, on the Ist of January,
1841, aged five years • after.being in my possession 60 years,
and he being enabled, by the grace of God, to read at that
age. And may the Lord bless it to him, and make him wise
unto salvation ! " J. B. NORTH."
Mr. North was a master in the navy, and it is believed now
lives on his half-pay.
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PROCESSION OF FORESTERS.—Yesterday, the several
Benefit Societies of the Ancient Order of Foresters, cele-
brated their Anniversary by a splendid procession through
the principal streets. They assembled at an early hour on
the east side of the New Hay-market, Lime street, with
flags flying, and bands playing, and proceeded down Shaw's
Brow, pursuing the usual route through the town. They
were very numerous, and looked remarkably well, being all
well dressed, and decorated with green and red sashes, hand-
some aprons, rosettes, flowers, &c. The emblems carried
were very numerous and appropriate, and the regalia of the
several lodges had a fine effect. Some were arrayed in garb
of " Kendal Green," with bows and arrows, (reminding us
of the days of Robin Hood), woodmen's gilded axes, clubs,
green and white wands, surmounted by crowns, crooks, and
other ornaments. All the members wore hunting horns
tipped with white metal. A considerable number were
mounted on richly caparisoned steeds ; and not a few were
quaintly attired as back-woodsmen, Druids, &e. Amongst
the large flags was representations of Adam and Eve ex-
pelled from Eden ; the widow and orphans, David and Go-
liah, the arms of the Order, &c. The Society of Shepherds
was characteristic ; it was preceded by a young man and
female in the garb of shepherd and sheperdess, the former
with a dog, and the other with a sheep ; they were elevated
on a platform, representing an arbour, with a green oak-tree
in the centre, and an arch of flowers at either end. The
van was brought up by several open carriages, crowded with
gaily dressed parties. After the procession, the several so-
cieties moved off to their respective club-houses, where they
passed the remainder of the day in amusement and con-
viviality.

CAUSES OF DEAFNESS IN CHILDREN.—Chronic enlarge-
ment of the tonsils, by pressing on the eustachian tube,
frequently (particularly in children) causes deafness. In such
cases deafness comes on gradually—at first hardly perceived ;
but, as it advances, it is observed the patient becomes ap-
parently inattentive, in truth from not hearing what is said.
The cause of the deafness, in such cases, is never (in general)
understood, the disease being attributed to some scrofulous
affection, extending from the general system to the ear, the
scrofulous appearance of children so affected leading the prac-
titioner to this erroneous conclusion.—Cronin on Deafness.
DISEASES OF THE EAR.—During deranged digestion, no
part is more likely to partake in the general derangement of
the economy than the ear; and we find these symptoms de-
veloped in various
ways: for example, ringing in the ears,
various noises, End other unpleasant sensations, apparently
proceeding.
from the ear, as its origin ; but not unfrequently
deafness. It is, therefore, a matter of essential moment to
examine, and that minutely, into the condition of the diges-
tive organs, and to correct any existing morbid state, either
of these organs themselves or their functions.—Cronin on
Deafness.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.—Lord John Russell is not
to lead the opposition, but Mr. T. B. Macauley, and we have
heard it questioned whether Lord John will take his place
in the front bench. This scheme is characteristically
whiggish. Mr. Macauley does not seem to have any prin-
ciples in politics. He, in concert with Mr. Roebuck, Mr.
buncombe, Mr. Wakley, Mr. Warburton, and such like,
will probably make propositions in relation to the Reform
Bill, the Corn Question, Free Trade, which Lord John
Russell could not decently make, even in his own estimation.
at least for some time to come ; and thus these men will
work for a change, of which, were it accomplished, Lord
John and the whigs might expect to derive the chief benefit.
Mr. Macauley, though perhaps the best man they could se-
lect for their purpose. is scarcely fit for the situation. His
parts are brilliant, but his judgment is unsound, and he is
generally confused and ineffective in reply. We think the
prospects of the forthcoming opposition are any other than
flattering.—Bristol Mirror.
LIFE PRESERVER.—A vessel of a very curious construc-
tion is now being prepared at the building slip of Mr. Mason,
at Runcorn, which is intended as a life preserver, It is the
invention and experiment of a few working mechanics. It
consists of two large iron pans, made in the form of a half-
boat, placed parallel, at the distance of about three yards, and
united by planks stretching above the space, which con-
stitute the deck of the vessel. She is to be worked by a
steam engine, and the paddle wheel will be introduced in the
centre space. If the expectations of the inventors are rea-
lized, the vessel, we understand, is to be placed on the Welsh
coast, and to be used as a life preserver from sea disasters.
cREFUSINGkhart TO PERFORM A VOYAGE AFTER SIGNING
--
Snip's AwricLks.On Friday, at the police-court, Captain
Lo
of the Venelia, bound hence to Sierra Leone,
thence to Jamaica, appeared before the magistrates to prefer
goa complaint against eleven seamen, whose names are sub-
joiped, for having refused to out to sea after signing ship's
articles :—Robert Smith, m. Edwards, Jos. Barnett, Peter
Harrison, Robert Anderson, W.Win. Connor, Jas. Dicky,
Robert Harris, Jas. Sullivan Thomas Haslet, and Thomas
Lynn. The answer of the defendants to the charge was, that
the ship was not sufficiently manned, and, moreover, the cli-
mate to which they were join' I)6ng exceedingly unhealthy,
their number might be diminished. Captain Lockhart, in
answer to a question from Mr. Rushton, stated, that his ves-
sel was of 581 tons register, and that the number of hands on
board,including himself, was nineteen. Mr. Rushton sus-
pended the hearing of the case in order that some person con-
versant with seafaring matters might be consulted. After
some little delay, Mr. Tobin, shipowner, was sent for off
'Change, and the case being stated to him, he gave it as his
opinion that the vessel was amply manned.—Mr. Rushton,
after reading the law affecting the case, asked each defendant,
separately, whether he would consent to perform the voyage
or be sent to gaol. They one and all said they would prefer
going to gaol rather than go the voyage, with so few hands
on beard. They were each sentenced to thirty days' impri-
i sonment to hard labour.

PUNCH.—The best "punch" this we have met with for
some time. It is true conservative " Punch," and is racy,
sharp, of capital flavour, and piquant. The sketches are ad-
mirably done. "The last Pinch" is famous.

MADEMOISELLE CERRITO.—Last night the reception of
Cerrito was most enthusiastic. The dancing between her
and Guerra surpassed any thing ever before witnessed on the
Liverpool stage, and the audience expressed their approba-
tion in rapturous plaudits. Cerrito was enthusiastically en-
cored in her second dance, and Miss Webster and Miss
O'Bryan came in for their share of commendation.—Cor-
respondent.

THEATRE ROYAL.—The grace and beauty of Mademoi-
selle Cerrito have delighted all who have beheld her. Her
dancing is the very poetry of motion. She really " snatches
a grace beyond the reach of art." Her countenance is
animated and expressive. She is indeed a rival of Taglioui.
Signor Guerra is one of the most accomplished and elegant
dancers on the stage. A very great treat is in store for those
who intend visiting the theatre. On Friday next the stars of
the Italian Opera will appear. The house last night was
well attended.

MRS. PENN'S BATHS, GEORGE'S PlERHEAD.—Every-
body who was in the habit of visiting these splendid baths
during the lifetime of the late Mr. Penn can bear testimony
to the magnificent style of the accommodations, and also to
the cleanliness and comfort experienced by the visitors. We
know that Mrs. Penn continues the baths on the same scale
of excellence as during the management of her late hus-
band, who, it is to be regretted, left a wife and five children
unprovided for, further than the proceeds resulting from the
above establishment. Nothing is more delightful than a re-
freshing bathe, after the toils of the day ; and we should
pai•ticulary recommend the same to the notice of the many
strangers that will be in town during our present assizes.—
See advt.

FRAUD.—Charles Bellion was, on Saturday, charged at
the police-office with having by false pretences obtained a
timepiece, the property of Mr. William Tallemach. Mr.
Tallemach had purchased the timepiece from Mr. Stewart,
and it appeared that the prisoner had been employed to carry
it home. On Monday last the prisoner had called upon Mr.
Tallemach, and said Mr. Stewart had sent him to examine
the timepiece. Mr. Tallemach told him that it occasionally
stopped. The prisoner said he must then take it back. He
was allowed to depart with the timepiece in his possession.
On Friday Mr. Tallemach called upon Mr. Stewart to ask if
the timepiece was repaired, when he discovered that the pri-
soner had not been sent for it. information was given to
the police and the prisoner was apprehended, but the time-
piece has not been found. The prisoner was committed for
trial.

THEFT FROM AN UNINHABITED HOUSE.—James John-
son was placed at the bar of the police-office, on Saturday,
charged with having stolen a quantity of lead from a tenant-
less house in Prince Edwin-street. Police-officer Cordingly
was in company with police-officer Barlow in Prince Edwin-
street on Friday evening at seven o'clock, when they saw a
light in the cellar of the house in question. Cordingly put
Barlow at the front door and went round and scaled the back
wall. He entered the house and found the prisoner with a
large quantity of lead piping in his possession. He had taken
it from various parts of the premises, cut it into convenient
lengths, and loaded his person with it. He said he had been
sent from the water-works in Manchester-street to look after
the water and take away the piping. The officers, not be-
lieving this story, took him to bridewell. He was committed
for trial.

SKELETONS FOUND.—A few days ago two human skele-
tons were found embedded in the sand on the sandhills be-
twixt Mr. Muspratt's mansion and the Rimrose-bride,
Bootle. They appeared to have lain there for many years.
On the wrist of one was the wristband of a shirt and a frag-
ment of cloth. As the sandhills in which the skeletons were
found embedded are much above high-water mark, it would
seem that they could not, when clothed with flesh, have been
carried there by the tide of the Mersey. That they are the
skeletons of persons who had suffered death by drowning
there can not be a doubt. It is probable, therefore, that
having been washed on the shore years ago, the bodies were
stripped and afterwards buried in the contiguous sandhills.
It is reported, indeed, that when the rabbit-warren existed
there, the keeper was in the habit, no churchyard being then
within several miles of the spot, of burying bodies washed up
on the shore. Were the bodies, the skeletons of which were
last week discovered, so found and buried by the keeper ?
REMOVAL OF CHEMICAL NUISANCES. —The public will
recollect that, about two years ago, the corporation indicted
the proprietors of chemical works on the banks of the canal
for the nuisances caused by these works, and obtained ver-
dicts against them. Among the parties indicted was Mr.
Muspratt, whose chemical works are the most extensive in
Liverpool. How, after having obtained a verdict against the
works, the proprietor was allowed to carry them on for so
long a period, we know not: all that we know is, that the
corporation had, subsequently to the trial of the case at the
assizes, to carry the matter into Chancery, where it has been
for some months. At length, however, the corporation and
Mr. Muspratt have, we understand, come to an agreement
on the subject, the latter undertaking to remove his works
before the first of March next, and entering into a bond not
to establish similar works within seven miles of the borough
of Liverpool.—Albion.
PROTESTANT ASSOSIATION.—A meeting of the Protestant
Association was held last evening at Toxteth-hall, Mill-
street, at which Mr. Crisp presided. The proceedings hav-
ing been commenced with prayer, Mr. Whatham at some
length addressed the meeting, after which Mr. Lord pro-
ceeded to point out the importance of such societies in the
present day, and the spirit in which they should be con-
ducted. He observed, that while some held the idea that
Popery was to be won over by concessions, the history of the
last few years, bnt too well showed that concessions had the
effect, not of satisfying but of increasing the demand for fresh
concessions, and decreasing on our part the power of resist-
ance. It was contrary to sound policy, and Christian prin-
ciple, that a Protestant people should contribute to the sup-
port of Popery, and the propagation of those :very errors
against which they protested. Alluding further to Maynooth
College,heanimadverted in strong terms on the nature of the
education then given, and its pernicious effects upon Ireland.
The influence of the priesthood there taught, while it was
confessedly very great over their people, had been exerted to
purposes the most dangerous and unconstitutional, the late
elections had shown bow widely forgetful of their christian
office ; they had fomented the evils religion ought to cure,
and promoted discord instead of peace. He trusted that
when parliament met, an investigation into their conduct
would take place, and produce a petition for that purpose.
This he hoped no one would consider illiberal. It was merely
for an investigation, and if the conduct of the Romish priest-
hood would not bear investigation it was not his fault but
theirs ; let them not be guilty of such conduct as will not
bear the light. After going into the subject at far greater
length than we have space to notice, he concluded amidst
much cheering. It was then announced that Mr. Lord
would deliver a lecture at Toxteth Hall next Wednesday
evening, at eight 'clock.
EXTENSIVE STREET ROBBERIES.—Two prostitutes, named
Catherine Roberts and Mary Hewson, were charged, at the
Police-court, on Friday, with having robbed a man named
John Palmer of £167, from his person. The prosecutor
stated that he was out of business, and resided in Augustine-
street,. Northampton. Since being in Liverpool he had
lodged at Mrs. Grimshaws public-house, in Queen-square.
This morning, a little before one o'clock, he left Mr. Hender-
son's public-house, in Clayton-square, to go to his lodgings,
but when he arrived he found the house closed. He was
attracted to Roe-street by hearing a noise ; he met the pri-
soners in Roe-street, and accompanied them in search of a pub-
lic-house which might be open, but could not meet with one.
He had in his pocket a purse containing three £2O, three or
five £5, and about eight £lO Bank of England notes. He
accompanied the prisoners into Back Roe-street, at which
time he had his purse in his pocket. He stood talking with
them a few minutes, when he observed the prisoner Hewson
hand something to the other prisoner, which he supposed to
be his purse. He seized the prisonsrs, but Roberts succeeded
in escaping, and supposing that she had his purse, he let
Hewson at liberty and ran after the former, and overtook her
about a hundred yards off. As she was running along the

street he saw her -throw something from her hand. He-pro-
cured the assistance of police-officer Farlane, and commenced
a search for his purse, and the officer found it near to the
spot where the prisoner Roberts had been taken into custody
after being set at liberty. Roberts was taken to Bridewell.
Two £lO notes were subsequently found near to the place
where the purse had been found. The prisoner Hewson was
taken into custody in a brothel, about five o'clock in the
morning. With the exception of the two £lO notes, not any
of the money has been recovered. The prisoners were com-
mitted to the Sessions.—Ellen Jones, a prostitute, was
charged with robbing Newman Swainson, a book-keeper, re-
siding at No. 27, Stafford-street, of ten guineas and one
sovereign. It appeared from the statement of Swainson, that
last night, about half-past eleven o'clock, he was on his way
home through Lord Nelson-street, and that the prisoner
followed him. He entered into conversation with her for a
few minutes, when he missed his purse, which contained the
money named. He seized the prisoner, and after struggling
with her a short time, she handed him his purse, but it was
empty. A police-officer was called, and the prisoner under-
went a search, but no money was found upon her. A search
was also made about the place where she was taken into
custody, but nothing found. The prisoner was committed to
trial at the Sessions.