The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-06-14 00:00:00

BY ROBERT STORY

She is falling by grief,
Like a rose in its prime,
Ere the bloom of its leaf
Bears a token of time,
Which wastes every minute,
Yet not from decay,
But a canker within it
That eats it away.

No fairer draws breath,
And no purer bore name,
Till one wrong step brought death
To her peace and her fame.
0 God! yet to win her
From thoughts that o'er-prey—
F rom the canker within her
That eats her away !

Ilver3Erks.—On Friday last, an inquest was held before P. F,
Curry, Esq., touching the death of Michael O'Hara, of Stuart-
street, a little boy aged ten years. The evidence was to the
effect, that the deceased Went with his younger brother to sail
his boat in a pond, in the neighbourhood of Stuart-street. In a
short time the younger brother returned home, and informed
his mother that the deceased had fallen into the pond, and was
unable to get out. The distracted parent procured assistance;
and hastened to the spot. A considerable period elapsed before
the body was found. At length it was dragged forth quite deak
having been in the water upwards of an hour,—On the same
day, an inquest was held on Robert Lindon, aged twelve years:
On the preceding day, the .deceased. on his arrival home from.
school, went up stairs with his brother to play. His mother;
who was occupied in the yard, saw him looking at her from the
open window, and called to him to come down. .The next instant
he fell from the window at her feet. He was taken up insensible.
Mr. M`Kee, surgeon, was Sent for, but the child died in about
an hour. Verdict, accidental death,
THE BRISTOL MAIL.—Sir Francis Freeling has officially
notified that it is not intended to discontinue the Bristol and
Liverpool mail, and that steps are now being taken to promote
the convenience of the public on that line of road.—Felix Farley.
VISIT OF THE DUCHESS OF KENT AND THE PRINCESS VIC-
TORIA TO THE CiTr.—The children of the metropolitan-charity
schools attended divine service on Thursday morning at St.
Paul's Cathedral. The Duchess of Kent and the Princess
Victoria proceeded to the church in state, accompanied by the
Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha, and the young princes his sons,
now on a visit this country. Their royal highnesses were
received at the church and conducted to a pew set apart for their
accommodation by the Lord Mayor. The sermon was preached
by the Archbishop of Armagh. After the service the royal
party, together with the Persian princes, several foreign ambas-
sadors, and other distinguished personages, proceeded to the
Mansion-ho Use; where they partook of a most splendid dejeune
ala jourchetta. The reception of the Princess Victoria and her
mother was enthusiastic.

EAST SURREY CONSERVATIVE SOCIETY.—The first anniver-
sary of this society was celebrated at the Horn's Tavern, on
Wednesday last. About 4(XI noblemen, gentlemen, freeholders,
and tradesmen were present. Sir Edward Sugden, who was
received with the most unbounded applause, proposed the
health of the Duke of Wellington and the House of Lords, in
a forcible and eloquent speech.
By advices from Sumatra, we learn that the Dutch govern-
ment had not been successful in suppressing the insurrection of
the natives in the interior, but had lost many troops, and affairs
in that colony wore it serious aspect.
BRISTOL. SUGAR MARKET.—There has been a brisk demand
for sugar during the week. The late arrivals sold at very full
prices as soon as brought to market; and only one vessel re-
ported since our last—the Sybella from Jamaica.—Felix Far-
ley.
Mr. R. Wason, M.P., proceeded to Doier on Friday, in the
expectation that Sir F. Trench would follow him, and that they
would have a meeting in the neighbourhood of Calais.
Died on Friday, at his house on Cambridge-terrace, Edge-
ware-road, Barry Edward O'Meara, Esq., late surgeon to the
Emperor Napoleon. His complaint was erysipelas in the head.
His Serene Highness the Reigning Laudgrave Louis of
Hesse Homberg, attended by his Chamberlain, Baron Milot,
arrived at Gould's London Hotel, Albermale-street, on Friday,
via Rotterdam. The Prince is in his sixty-sixth year, and is a
General of Infantry and Commander of the 14 regiment of
the line in the Prussian service; he is also Military Governor
of the province of Luxemburg, and related to the Royal Family
of Great Britain by the marriage of his late brother the Land-
grave Frederick with her Royal Highness the Princess Eliza-
beth, the Dowager Landgravine, 7th April, 1818. There are
of present more foreign Princes in the metropolis than at any
former period since the visit of the allied sovereigns, in 1814.

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It is said that one of the Prime Minister's letters to the lady
whose name has been associated with his in the law courts,
speaks in terms nut very respectful of the first personage in the
kingdom.
DESTRUCTION BY FIRE OF THE CATHEDRAL OF CHARTRES:
A deplorable accident has just destroyed iu a few hours one of
our most beautiful monuments of gothic architecture. The.
betterpart of the magnificent Cathedral ofChartres has just been
consumed by fire. Ve know not yet the particulars of the con-
flagration, the consequences of which are unfortunately irre-
parable. It is thought that the imprudence of some plumbers
has caused this tire.--Muniteur of Monday.
DEATH FROM CRAMP IN THE WiTEß.—Nyoung gentleman,
eighteen years of age, the son of Mr. Richardson, of Putney,
was drowned on Monday morning, whilst bathing in the
Thames near Chelsea Hospital, in consequence of being seized
with cramp. He cried for help to a friend who accompanied
him, but before the latter could approach him he sunk.

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NIiW••IIOIJSF.S OF PA It LIA ALENT.—TIe expense of -the_ wholo..
building isexpected to amount to .£72-1,984, including 14 per
cent., to cover contingent expenses and any probable change
in the value of materials; to which, would be to be added about
£60,300 for the purchase of ground in Abingdon-street, render-
ed necessary for the elongation of the building as now proposed,
and £30,0(A) for fittings and fixtures.
The King will honour the Duke of Wellington with his cow
pane at Apslev House on the 18th instant, the anniversary of
the Battle of Waterloo. The Prince of Orange, who distin-
guished himself in the action, will be present also.
Upwards of 1;50,000 has been subscribed towards erecting
fifty additional churches in the metropolis. The Bishop of
London has headed the subscripticu with a princely donation of
£2,000.

HYDROPHOBIA.—The gardener of J. Severn, Esq., of Pony
bond, Radnorshire, who, about five months since was bitten by
a dog in a rabid state, died in a state of madness a few da)s
ago, leaving a wife and four small children.
TRIBUTE TO POLITICAL CoNsisTENcY.—The operative con-
servatives of Stockport, anxious to express their admiration of.
the zealous exertions made by Mr. Lomax, the proprietor of
the Stockport Advertiser, in support of conservative principles
at a time when the press was teeming with licentiousness and
versatility, have resolved to present him with a gold snuff-box,
a subscription for the purchase of which is now in progress.
The conservatives of Stockport have also determined to raise a
subscription for defraying the expenses incurred by Mr. Lomax
in defending himself in the prosecution commenced against him
by the corporation.—Manchester Courier.
The bon. Mrs. George Norton, by her union with the Hon
George Chopple Norton, brother and heir presumptive to Lord
Grantley, has three infant sons, the eldest of whom, Cavendish
CharlesConyers, is in his eighth year. The father of Mr.
Norton and of Lord Grantley was the Hon: Fletcher Norton, a
baron of the exchequer in Scotland, who died in 1820. Mr. N.
and his brothers and sisters were granted the precedency of
children of a baron in 1831. Lady Grantley is daughter of the
venerable Sir William Beechy. . _

THE TEA TRADE.—On Tuesday afternoon another interview
took place between a deputation from the tea trade and the
last
for paying
Chancellor of the Exchequer, at which it was expected the
final instructions of government would be stated relative to the
as, in bond, on
tpoint
whenforr
labn extensionupon B ohe
ao f
the Ist of next month, the art passed last year fixing the
duty upon all teas at 2s. Oid. per lb, will .come into operation.
It was communicated to the merchants and others assembled on
change, just before business closed, that the Chancellor of the
Excheuer had not given a definitive answer upon the subject,
and that he has taken further time to consider the subject. The...
large private trade sales of tea, which were fixed to commence.
yesterday .morning were postponed in anticipation yf a final
reply,iblitg,communicated to the trade during the day.
THE KING OF NAPLES AND THE PRINCE OF CAPOAo—The
King of Naples is expected about the 28th. The main purpose
of his journey is to marry again, and to go to England for his.
brother, the Prince of Capua, to persuade hini to return to
Naples, and it possible to cure him of his infatuated passion;
that is to sax, to use all his efforts to make him give up Mis s
Smyth. Bin if, as we imagine, Miss Smyth is already married
to the Prince, he will certainly give his consent to a union which
cannot be prevented, for he is excessively attached to his brother,
and cannot bear to be long separated from him. The King,
who is going to Vienna, will proceed from that city, by way of
Amsterdam, to London, and visit Paris on his return home.—
Allgemeine Zeitung, June 8.

THE EX-ROYAL FAMILY OF FRANCE.—Advices from Toplitz
of the 26th ult,_ announce that Charles X. the Duke of Ang oil:
letne, and the Duke of Bordeaux, had arrived in.that city with
the intention.of taking the waters. The. ex-Royal Fatnily of.
France will not, it is suppoSed, return to Prague, but proceed
to some other residence which they have not vet fixed upon.
Before his departure. Charles X. made a present to the chapel
of the Palace at Prague of a statute of the 'Virgin, valued at
upwards of 6,000 francs. 'I he Duchess of A ngouleme, who had.
left a few days before fur Calsbad, presented the chaplain with
a most costly and beiutiful chalice. . .
POLITICAL CormEtisAzioN.—Wbatever may be thought of
the radical lino-Popery agitators—Dr. Wade, Sir John Lilly,
Mr. Hume, and the rest; every body, even their , greatest des-
pisers, must allow that their powers of condensatizin are most ex-
traordinary ; inasmuch as by some extr,,ordinary process or
other, they contrive to squeeze the county of Sliddle,e.c into a
little private riding house, and the great borough of Finsbury into
a Pentonville tea garden
.parlour !--" The great work proceeds
admirably," said the ministerial papers—"the coulity of Middle -
sex meets in Lieutenant Hall's riding school, in Albany-street;
• and the great and influential borough of FinSbury, will assemble
. in the large room at White Conduit House.' And so they did--
places, helping to
did--
if we are to believe the said ministerial paKrs, and surely we
ought to belieie them, as their 4reat patron, the king of the clack
dish,.ta twe-abs
iptrhestehnet i.n,
trh".7lel)all ifteyr's:Pu.' an
and tilbato!rilvehieyre borough;
about
uat ntdo, no
agitate
doubt, told them all about it—and more too.
RUNIOWIEDMA'ittIAGES' IN HIGH LtFa.-It
second'
is reported that
ladyship, who is • '
that the noble fitinilies of Grey and
connected by the union of fhe hon. and Rev. J. Grey, fifth son
.of the late premier, with the Lady Georgiana Harvey,
war, and has evinced',
hteryoefart,heislAtihaer?iurilsyouinpmrairsitioeld. P.: go' hie .
herthe ,35,,,11•iqui5. Mr. Grey is in his 25th iin the family of;
considerable talent in the clerical professiiin. It is said also'
that the Hon. Colonel Grey, seconu son of the Rail, will be
united at the same time to a daughter of the late Sir. T. Far-
quhar.The GenerafSteam. Navigation
r
wood, from Rm' arrivedotterda Company"s packet, the Att.
in London on Thursday with the'
mails. There is nothing new . froth Holland; but the German.
papers ridicule the idea of a Congress, which it was reported
the course of the presentnli
teehs'nsi
as ena t,
andia
ministers from F
.
would take" place at Joha b
season,
serg,hle'tr,ineceen Mtheatttesritiai
France, Russia and Prussia. No such meeting
we are assured, was ever intended, and the presence of tha „
French Princes
renders M. Metteruich's presence ind4penkabiti
at Vienna.