The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-03-15 00:00:00

4' iihree miles from Nashville, Feb. 10, at 6 o'clock a.m.

" Dear Sir,—We have just time to inform vou by Mr.
Harris, who leaves here for Maysville, that Nashville is in the
utmost consternation, owing to an insurrection of the slaves!
At one o'clock the Planters' Bank was forced into,—have not
heard the particulars. If we can save our lives, it is all we ask.
" We remain, truly,
"J. and R. YEA TMAN and Co.
" Half-past Six. p.m,
"' P.S.—An express has just arrived—the Union. Bank was
burnt last night!'
" The above intelligence comes from so respectable a source
that it is grtatly feared it will prove too true. Messrs. Yeat-
man and Co. are known as the roost respectable house in
Nashville. Great anxiety will exist in this community hq
further intelligence. The negroes in Nashville, we are informed,
comprise not more than one-third of the population, and, we
should suppose, could readily be subjected unless aided by those
from the surrounding country,"

LINES
ADDRESSED TO A YOUNG LADY ON tiEARING HER DETERMINA-

TIDY OF ENTERING A CONVENT.

Why would'st thou hide thy many charms within a convent's
gloom,
And let thy beauties vainly bud to perish in their bloom;
Forsake the home that gave the birth, the band that suecour'd

- when
Thy infant tongue could scarcely lisp that well-belov'd name I
Why would'st thou shun the busy world, from all its joys depart,
To let thy pure affections fade within a lonely heart?
Is there no breast can feel thy woe? Can none a healing/bring
To life's entail'd adversities or disappointment's sting? )
Or (lost thou tremble to abide where sin and vice abounti,
With guilty pleasures round thee sit and wickedness around
Oh !if 'tis so, remember He who guides the star-lit sphere—
He who gave life will also give the power to pwsevere
To overthrow temptation's snare, to shun each vicious way,
Point the new path, and, pointing, guide to a brighter, happier
day.
Will no one sigh when thou art gone, none mourn thin4absent
state

te
When memory calls the joyous past ere they were desolate?
Will no one dwell with fond regret, none miss thy tender ca,re?
Art thou alone amid this world?—do none a kindred bear?

•
When in thy solitude perchance the thought unbidden springs
Of house, with all its comforts link'd, and o'er thy sadness flings
A wish that thy rash vow were void, a sigh for they who mourn
That tender band so rudely burst, so prematurely torn—
Will not the heart then fondly weep o'er joys it must forego?
And who dare say that this pure grief is sacrilegious woe?
Were not we sent within this world to act an useful part—
To battle with the "wily foe," not from the field depart?
Oh! do not take the binding oath, yield not to fell despair;
Pray to thy God for strength to strive, and He will hear thy

prayer;
And, should temptation close around, remember in that hour,
That He who bids the trial come can shield thee with his power!
'March, 1836; "

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (IRELAND) BILL—The names
of the following members fur Lancashire appear in the pub-
lished lists as having voted against the governinent plan of cor-
poration reform for Ireland, viz.: Lord Francis Egerton,
Lord Sandon, Lord Stanley, J. Ireland Blackburne, W.
Bolling, W. Egerton, Sir P. Egerton, W. Fielden, H. J.
Kearsley, J. F. Lees, J. W. Patten, E. Stanley.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer is to move on Tuesday,
(this eveuing) for leave to bring in a bill for the consolidation
of the various laws on the subject of stamp duties, and we are
gratified in being enabled to slate that the measure of the right
honouiable gentleman will not merely have for its object to
consolidate and simplify these laws, but that it is intended also
to afford relief to the community on many essential points. As
the notice of the Chancellor of_the Exchequer for Tuesday
night embraces the whole subject of stamp duties, the right
honourable gentleman will doubtless take that opportunity of
disclosing the intentions of the government with respect to the
stamp duties on newspapers, or, as they are popularly called, the
taxes on knowledge.—Observer,
SALFORD OPERATIVE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION.—The
first anniversary of this loyal association was held on Monday
evenim,s, at the Town-hall, Salford, when the members and their
friends sat down to an excellent and substantial supper provided
for the occasion by Mr. Richardson, of the King's Head Inn.
The tables were set out for the accommodation of 400 guests;
but such was the anxiety to obtain admission, that this was
found to be totally inadequate to the demand for places, dud the
consequence was, that after the cloth was removed upwards of
2(X) persons, in addition to those who were fortunate enough to
obtain seats, were admitted, and were obliged to be content wtth
standing room in such places as were not occupied.by the tables.
The room was decorated with flags bearing appropriate mottoes,
and on the wall at the head of the room were placed excellent
engraved portraits of the Duke of Wellington and .Sir Robert
Peel, and a painting of the late Sir Robert Peel. The chair
was occupied by Mr. Booth, who discharged the duties of his
office with great propriety, prefacing the various toasts with
short and appropriate addressee. The toasts were of the most
loyal description, and the speeches delivered by several mem-
bers of the association were full of animation and sound conser-
vative feeling. On no former occasion have we witnessed such
a display of ardent attachment to the British constitution, or
such a firm determination to maintain that constitution in its
integrity. The association was honoured by the Tresence. Df
several gentlemen,ixbo were anxious to witness and give their
countenance to the proceedings. Amongst them were William
Garnett, Esq., Robert Ilollingworth, Esq., the Rev. M. Gather-
, cole, and the Rev. W. Blair, who towards the close of business
expressed in animated terms the gratification they had received
from being present on such an interesting occasion, and pledged
themselves to support with all their influence these loyal and
constitutional associations. The band of the 17th Lancers at-
tended by permission of the commanding officer, and a party
of professional singers enlivened the proceedings by the intro-
duction of several excellent glees and songs. • The whole of,
,the
arrangements were most creditable to all parties concerned, and
will long be remembered to the honour of the Salford operatives,
who have set such a noble example to their brethren throughout
the country.—Manchester Courier.
SCENE AT A POLICE OFFICE IN PARIS.—A stalwart, sturdy
individual appeared the other day before the Tribunal of Cor-
rectional Police, in Paris, to prefer a complaint. He gave his
name Hercules, with the soubriquet of Belccillet (pink, or tulip-
cove, in London phraseology,) and stated that he Caine to
demand redress for blows administered unto him. Every one
was in astonishment at hearing a complaint of this nature pre-
ferred by a man of such large proportions as Mr. Hercules
Belwillet, and much speculation ensiled as to who the champion
could have been who would dare to enter the lists with co re-
doubtable a personage. This astonishment was at its height
when the defendant appeared in the person of a pretty young
girl about 18 years of age, with fair hair and blue ees. from
which fell tears like sapphires. and who rejoiced in the name of
Amanda. Hercules opened the case :—•‘Ah ! yes, she can cry
now ! I wish you had seen her when she was laying the
Umbrella across my shoulders,—a perfect little lioness! She's
got a fist too, and struck fire out of my eyes with it. Why she
did it is another thing ; I have not the slightest idea, not having '
it in my composition to offer her the slightest insult." Made-
moiselle Amanda replied, in a very low voice, " He wanted to
be at my papa." This statement the papa confirmed: "It's
perfectly true what my daughter says. This is the state of the
case had just been walking with my daughter, and was
about to get into a hackney coach, when this individual, whom
I did not know from Adam, rushed up and wanted to let fly at
me; my daughter Amanda endeavoured to defend me with her
umbrella, and it happened that this individual placed his back
directly beneath the artoke of the weapon." Hercules: " Placed
my back under the stroke!—the wise old man—ves, and got
myself thumped black and blue on purpose !" 'These state•
ments having been made, the Court immediately acquitted
Madlle. Amanda, and the discomfited Hercules departed, pro-
bably to undergo a similar visitation from the distaff of his
domestic Omphale.
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