The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-09-21 00:00:00

the manor of Weeton

Moss Hugh.. Burscough—by the Earl of Derby, for
Burscough
Moxham William Wversdale—by the Duke of Hamilton,

fOr Wyersd4te manor

Pedder William Holker-4y -Earl of Burlington, for
manor or reputed manor of Cartmel
Pye William Wyersdale—by Robert Garnett, Esq, for
Over Wyersdale manor
Ratcliffe William Bold—by Sir Henry Bold Hoghton,
Bart, for Bold, Burton Wood and
Sutton
Redhead George Leyland—by J. N. Farrington, Esq, for
Leyland and Ulness Walton
RichardsonJames—Wrightington—by Charles Scarisbrick,
Esq, for Wrightington, Parbold, She-
vington, Scarisbrick, Halsall, and
Downholland
Robinson Henry Winmarleigh—by J. W. Patten, Esq,
for manor of Winmarleigh
Sager Seth Read—by John Fort, Esq, for Read
Seed Edward Witton—by Joseph Fielden, Esq, for
Blackburn, Balderston, Livesey and
Witton
Knowsley—by the Earl of Derby, for

Shaw John,

Knowsley
Trew Speke—by Richard Watt, Esq. for Speke
Varley John.. Dalton—by E. Hornby, Esq., for manor

of Dalton - -
Wainwright Edward Rainford—by the Earl of Derby, for
Rainford
Watson Evan..... Bold—by Sir Henry Bold Hoghton,
Bart, for Bold, Burton Wood, and
Sutton
Wignall Robert... Rufford—by Sir Thomas D. Hesketh,
Bart, for Hesketh-with-Beceonsall

ERSONS LICENSED TO DEAL IT
Fa► rell Patrick
Fleming J0hn........ Chorlton-upon
Medlock
Flynn John Liverpool
Gaskell John
Greesham James .... Liverpool
Hargreaves William .. Blackburn
Healey Robert ...... Manchester
Henshaw Samuel .... Manchester
Higginson Lever .... Bolton
Hoskins Joseph Everton
Isaac Alice
'lsaac Robert
Jones Mary Everton
Jones Margaret .
Kelsall
Leach Samuel Rochdale
Lloyd Ann .. Liverpool
Mac Gowan, J
Mahon Bernard Liverpool
Mann William Manchester
Melling John Preston
Made up to the ith of September, 1841

LIST OF P.
Ainscow 'George Manchester
Atkinson Joseph Lancaster
Ball John Bolton
Ball Joseph Lancaster
Barnfather J .. Preston
Barton John Ulverston
Blundell Thomas North Meols
Bradley William .... Manchester ,
Braithwaite Thomas Manchester
Brooks Thomas Liverpool
Brown James
Brownbill John
Carter George William—Manchester
Cartwright Wright
Cowan Ann
Crookham Thomas Everton
Crosthwaite J Ulverston
Davies Robert Liverpool
Dewhurst James North Meols
Dewhurst James Pendleton
Dood William Liverpool
Esdaile James Manchester

GAME.
Melling Thomas Preston
Newton Joseph Liverpool
Nickson Richard Preston
Nutter John
Pilling James
Porde Peter D. ...... Liverpool
Rickerby Agnes ...... Liverpool
Roberts Edward ..
Roberts John
Shaw James Liverpool
Shaw William
Smith Thomas Liverpool
Storr Matthew Liverpool
Taylor John Everton
Townley C. .. Lancaster
Walker John Salford
Warner William
Wheaton John Liverpool
Whincrav James Ulverston
Wilcock Ann Manchester
Wooodward James Windle
Yates Henry Manchester
—By order of the Board,
CHARLES PRESSLY, Secretary.

Stamps and Taxes

PENALTIES.—The Commissioners of Stamps and Taxes hereby give notice, that every person, taking, killing, or
pursuing game, without first obtaining a certificate, incurs a penalty of £2O, and is also liable to be surcharged in double
the amount of the certificate duty.

Any person in pursuit of game refusing, on being duly required, to produce his certificate, or to permit the same to
ba.read, or a-copy_thereof to betaken, or refusing to declare his true name and place of residence, also incurs a penalty
of X2O.

Gamekeepers are desired to take notice that a certificate at the rate of £1 7s. 6d. will not authorise any person to
kill game beyond the limits of the manor for which he is deputed ; and, in order that a certificate at such rate of duty may
protect a gamekeeper, it is requisite, not only that he should be deputed by some lord or lady of a manor or reputed manor,
but also that such deputation should be registered with the clerk of the peace, or the gamekeeper will be liable to be sur-
charged in double the duty of £•1 Os. 10d., and also to be prosecuted by any common informer for the penalty of £2O.
N.B.—lt is the intention of the Commissioners of Stamps and Taxes to publish, in a separate list, the names and
residences of all persons surcharged in double duty for sporting without certificates.

NEW CARPET AND FLOOR CLOTH WAREHOUSE.
ALFRED WEBB (late of Church-street) respectfully in-
forms his Friends and the Public that he has OPENED
extensive Rooms, (entrance No. 6,) in SLATER-STREET,
(Bold-street,) for the Sale of CARPETS of every make,
FLOOR CLOTHS, MOREENS, DAMASKS, FRINGES,
and every description of UPHOLSTERY TRIMMINGS.
It is his determination to sell the very best quality of
Goods, (which gave him the preference for 20 years,) and at
such prices as he doubts not will give entire satisfaction.

THOMAS DISMORE. SILVERSMITH AND JEWELLER
TO THE QUEEN, respectfully informs Strangers and
Visitors to Liverpool that a choice STOCK of the NEWEST
PATTERNS may be selected from, or Orders completed
with promptness and accuracy, being in daily communication
with Messrs. DISMORE and SON, Manufacturers, London.
SPOONS, FORKS, &c. for Exportation from this Port, at
the same prices as in London

ANSON AND M`N E I L L,
55, DALE-STAEET•
FOREIGN AND BRITISH SPIRITS.
Finest old pale BRANDY, 725. per Dozen, or 365. per Gall.
BRANDY. very fine, 30s. per Gallon.
RUM, finest old Jamaica, 16s. and 17s. per Gallon.
HOLLANDS, genuine old Schiedam, direct from Rotterdam
in Cases of 1 Dozen, or 21- Gallons, at 725. per Dozen, de.
livered from bond, duty paid.
GIN, very superior, 10s. and 12s. per Gallon.
WHISKEY, Old Islay, 16s. Gd. per Gallon. •
DITTO, Campbelton, 16s. per Gallon.
DITTO, Old Irish, (as usel in Dublin,) IGs. Gd. and 16s.

CORINTHIAN ESTABLISHMENT,
65 AND 66, LORD-STREET.

Most EXTENSIVE OUTFITTING WAREH OUSES

LADIES, GENTLEMEN, and FAMILIES proceeding
to any quarter of the world, promptly supplied with
every article of Clothing suitable for the Voyage, and the
Country to which they may emigrate.
STRANGERS AND VISITE RS IN LIVERPOOL
Accommodated with every description of Clothing at a mo-
ment's notice. Amongst a great variety of Novelties pro-.
duced THIS SEASON, may be procured
THE FRENCH BLOUSE,
So much admired for the lightness of its texture, comfort, and
convenience, as a Summer Garb,
THE RUSTIC COAT,
Or unique MORNING HABIT.
READY-MADE LINEN,
Beautifully made up, newest Patterns,
BENGAL SILK DRAWERS AND VESTS.
DRESSING GOWNS.
GAUZE UNDER WAISTCOATS ;
An excellent substitute for Flannel.
SUMMER GL FRENCH STOCKS,S WITH ELASTIC WRISTS.
F.R
Weighing only Sixteen Drachms.
THE PATENT SHIRT COLLARS.
SPLENDID STOCKS, with the PATENT BUCKLES.

per Gallon.
DUBLIN and CORK POUTER, 4s. 6d. per dozen quarts,

2s. 9d. per dozen pints.
LONDON DITTO, ss. 6d. per dozen quarts, 3s. per dozen

pints.
PORTER,, in Six and Eight Gallon Casks, at 2s. per
Gallon ; casks to be paid for and allowed when returned.
EAST INDIA pale ALE, Gs. 6d. per dozen quarts, 3s. 9d.
per dozen pints.
DITTO DITTO, 'ls. per dozen quarts, and 2s. 6d. per dozen
inpts.

• WINES IN WOOD.
Duly paid and delivered (in Live Pool) free of expense.
PORTS, of sterling quality, £32, £36, £39, £4l per Hhd.,
or £l6 10s., £lB 10s., £2O, £2l per Quarter Cask.
SHERRIES, first marks, £3l, £34 10s., £42 108., £4Blos.
per El hd., or .£l6, £17105., £22, £24105. per Quarter Cask.
BRONTE MADEIRA, or MARSALA, (Florio,) £2l 10s.,
per Ind., £ll ss. per Quarter Cask.
CAPE MADEIRA, £l7 10s. per Hhd., £9 per Qr. Cask.
WINES IN BOTTLE.
PORTS, very superior, 245., 305., 345., 365., 425., and 48s.
per Dozen.
SHERRIES, best marks, 245., 305., 365., 425., and 48s. per

DEPOT FOR MACKINTOSH AND CO.'S
Waterproof Coats, Cloaks, Capes, &c,; Airproof Swimming
Belts, Pillows, and Cushions.
GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING made to measure, in, first-
• rate style, at prices unusually moderate.

Lists of Outfits, calculated for any climate, may be had
at the Establishment.

Dozen.
CHAMPAGNE, very superior, 545., GOs., and 18s. per Doz.

ENGLMII PROPRIETORS—of THE EDINBURGH
AND GLASGOW RAILWAY,
Residing in Liverpool and the Neighbourhood.
GENTLEMEN,
HAVING Consented; when the Company was first in-
corporated, to net as a Director of the Edinburgh and
Glasgow Railway, and thus to represent At the board, in some
degree, the interests of the numerous body of English Share-
holders residing in this part of Lancashire, it is right now to
make known to you without delay, that I cannot consent to

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remain much longer in that situation, for reasons which 1
will-shortly state; and thus give you the earhest opportunity
of either selecting some one in whom you may have confidence
to recommend to the Board, or leaving the selection of a suc-
cessor entirely to the Board, as you think best.
You will be so good as to bear in mind, that it was my
strong wish never to have undertaken this responsibility, and
that I rrtired from the Provisional Committee, and sold my
Shares, purposely to avoid it, hut, having' been selected,
whilst absent from home, by the General Meeting, and urged
to act simply as a corresponding member of the Board, and
with a clear undergtanding of the absence of all responsibility
for personal attendances, I.agreed to purchase a qualification;
and make this experiment. •
I have ever since, by means of numerous communications
With the Secretary and Engineer, as well as the Chairman
and other members of the Board, and by being regularly fur-
nished with copies of all the minutes, had the opportunity of
making known what appeared to me the results of experience
on the leading English Railways, and my own views founded
upon them as to the execution of this important undertaking ;
and, although I have not had the opportunity of urging these
personally, my letters have always received from the Board
such friendly, candid attention and consideration that this
has been quite unnecessary, and I have found great interest
and pleasure in every part of my connexion with this Com-
pany. The completion of all the works, and the opening of
the Railway, are now near at hand, and I think those who
are competent to form an opinion will be satisfied that the
plan of UPPER WORKS,—as to which so much discussion
and difference of opinion has existed amongst Engineers,—is
that exhibiting decidedly the best and most satisfactory re-
sults of any that has yet been tried ; the other machinery,
particularly the LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE,* (a source of such
enormous, unnecessary expense .and trouble on several of
our principal lines), of the most perfect description yerpro-
duced ; and the execution of everything, and proposed
system of working the Railway, highly creditable to Mr.
Miller, the executive officer in both these departments, and
to the activity and exertions of my Colleagues in the Di-
rection.

‘'t•N N-1) ", DITION.

Standard-office, Ten o'clock

ATTEMPT TO SHOOT LORD HOWICK, M.P. FOR
SUN.DERLAND.

.On Friday afternoon, about an hour after the official an-
nouncement of the poll for Sunderland, by Richard White,
Esq., Mayor of the borough, (at which the members were
declared.to be 705 and 463) all classes were suddenly thrown
into a state of excitement by a general report, that a❑ at-
tempt had been made on the life of Lord Howick, while be-
ing chaired through Monkwearmouth. Enquiry at the police
office corroborated the rumour, and also procured the satis-
factory information, that the person accused of the outrage
had been taken into custody. His name is Edward Liddle,
and he is, or rather was, the proprietor of a public-house
called the Reform Tavern, in Whitburn-street, Monkwear-
mouth.

(From the Gateshead Observer.)

Wir st we were congratulating ourselves that we had at
length completed our,report of the late eventful proceedings
in the borough of Stinderland, we' were startled by the in-
telligence that an attempt had been made to assassinate Lord
Howick ! A handbill was brought to us, which had been
printed in Sunderland, and stated that a gun had been level-
led at his lordship during the " chairing " in Monkwear-
mouth, by Mr. Liddle, from the window of his house in
Dundas-street, with an apparent intent to shoot his lord-
ship, but that it missed fire ; after which stones were thrown
at the noble lord's carriage. This led to the destruction of
Liddle's windows.

Since we received the following statement, we have ob-
tained intelligence which incline us to believe, that although
a gross outrage was perpetrated upon Lord Howick, and
Lady Williamson, &c., no fatal result was contemplated.
The Herald states, in the second edition of its yesterday's
paper, that when the procession accompanying Lord Howick's
chairing arrived in Whitburn-street, Monkwearmouth, they
found two blue and white flags (Mr. Attwood's colours) sus-
pending from the window of a private dwelling-house, and•of
a public house kept by a person named E. Liddle (the sign of
"The Reform Tavern.") In passing these, as is usual on
such occasions, the crowd hooted and hissed. No sooner
had they done so, than a volley of stones was thrown
from the upper story of the house into the procession. The
stones were such as are used for paving, many of them as large
as half-bricks ; and they of course scattered the procession,
and seriously injured several individuals. One of these hit
Lord Howick over the right hand, and the other hit Mrs.
Bell (who was in another carriage) on the arm. A third
stone was thrown in the direction of Mr. William Allison,
solicitor, of Monkwearmouth, whom it missed, and (instead)
hit Mr. J. W. Robinson, solicitor.
_ _

The Proprietors are however already aware that certain
members of the Board contend that the majority of the Board
and of the Court of Proprietors have not, under the Act of
the Edinburgh - and Glasgow Railway, that supreme un-
limited authority over the minority, which it has always
hitherto been considered essential to good management, con-
sistency, and uniformity of proceeding on Railways, should
exist ; and that these individuals have resorted to legal pro-
ceedings to prevent the Board of Directors, from carrying
into effect the resolutions of the General Meeting of Pro-
prietors. Unfortunately the Court of Session appears
to take the same view of the Act (which is copied
from the original:London and Birmingham, in the whole
course of the proceedings of which Company no at-
tempt of the kind was ever thought of) as these in-
dividuals, but whilst prohibiting the Board from appointing
Committees, or performing acts, which may in any way in-
fringe upon thefunctions and duties exclusively belonging to
the Committees named in the Act, the Judges of that Court
are unable to point out in any way the nature and limits of
these functions and duties, and it having been found equally
impossible to have them settled by any mutual understand-
ing amongst the Directors, the Board obviously can-
not discharge its ordinary and • urgent duties, without
constant risk of infringing the INTERDICT OF THE COURT
OF SESSION, by interference with some of these unde-
fined functions of the Committees thus named in the Act. The
decision of the last General Meeting to apply immediately for
an amended Act of Parliament is therefore one the propriety
and urgent necessity of which it would scarcely seem possible
to question, whatever view may be taken of the proper con-
stitution of the Company ; and it is earnestly to be desired that
no time should be lost in having the Company placed, by the
authority of Parliament, in the position in which all others
hive hitherto considered themselves, and for the sake alike
of the Proprietors and the Public, that a concentrated,
instead of a divided and conflicting, management should be
rendered practicable.
With the prospect, however, of opposition to this applica-
tion, and a Parliamentary contest, in which the votes of the
Scotch Members of the Houses of Parliament being divided,
it may be essential to have those of the English secured by
active, and possibly prolonged attention to the Bill in Lon-
don, I cannot but feel that the time has arrived when I may
fairly request the Proprietors to appoint some one in my
place, who may be willing to undertake duties (both in this
respect, and in that of personal attendances at a Board,
where something more than suggestions and written com-
munications will, I fear, now be desirable) for which I can
no longer hold myself responsible.
I have for some years past done all in my power to pro-
mote the interests of the Proprietors, without a selfish mo-
tive of any description, even that of being myself a large
holder of Stock, neither seeking nor having received one
farthing compensation, either pecuniary., or in patronage or
privilege of any description, for a good deal of time and trou-
ble employed in their service; and I am sure they will at
once feel that I am fully warranted in taking, and that it is
due to them to take, the above step, instead of allowing my-
self to remain responsible for duties involving the alternative
of absence from home and unreasonable interruptions of
other pursuits, or imperfect discharge of such duties at a
time when the interests confided to me might suffer in con-
sequence very serious detriment.
I had transmitted my resignation to the Chairman previous
to the last General Meeting, to which I wished it communi-
cated; but, at his request, and that of the Board, I have
consented to remain a Member until the opening of the
Line, when I will endeavour to pay a final visit to it and to
Colleagues from whom I shall separate With warm feelings
of regard and respect, and when my influence shall be used
to induce the Board to comply with any suggestion you may
have transmitted as to my successor.
Your Proxies, you will bear in mind, will then remain en-
tirely in the hands of the Chairman, to whom your under-
taking owes much, and where, in my opinion, you will best
consult your interests by continuing to deposit them.
I am. Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servant,
THEODORE W. RATHBONE.
Allerton P riory,lBth Sept., 1841.
* One-ha' of these are on the plan of which I think quite
the most favourably; the oilier on one which claims very
high authority in its favour, or, at least, has done so until
very recently.

A portion of the crowd, exasperated by this proceeding,
instantly threw back several of the stones. No sooner did
the Course of retaliation begin, than the landlord of the house, •
Edward Liddle, presented a fowling-piede from the window
of the upper room (the lower sash of which was completely
up), and moving it in various directions, without apparently
taking aim at any particular person, snapped the gun, but
fortunately it only flashed in the pan.
Instantly on this .daring act being observed, several of the
proce,sion attacked the house ; and brickbats, thrown from
both ,ides, wounded different persons ; two or three of
whom received several cuts on their heads. The house was
rushed upon—the windows and a great part of the furni-
ture broken—the small casks in the front room (which was
fitted up as a bar) dashed on the ground and the spirits
wasted, and many of the smaller articles in ordinary use
either injured or destroyed.
After the•gun had been presented Sir Hedworth William-
son accompanied the ladies to Thomas-street, and then
returned to the spot, and took possession of the
gun. A person was sent to the station-house for a
policeman ' • but one not being then there, Sir Hedworth
himself took the man into custody. Immediately afterwards
an officer arrived, and Liddle was conveyed to the station-
house. The .fowling-piece was then examined by the hon.
baronet, Mr. Anthony John Moore, and a policeman. There
was found in it a full charge of powder, and the wadding
consisted of paper, twice or three times the quantity of that
ordinarily used, tightly pressed down. It did not, however,
contain any shot.
On this serious disturbance taking place Lord Howick was
driven to Whitburn, the seat of Sir Hedworth Williamson,
and endeavours were made to prevent mischief, but it was
some time before hostilities ceased.

DESTRUCTION OF THE SHIP INDIA BY FIRE,

AT SEA

" RIO JANEIRO, JULY 25.—1 t is my lot to describe to you
one of the most melancholy events in the annals of ship dis-
asters which has occurred for years, tempered with the mer-
ciful interposition of Providence in saving multitudes of hu-
man beings from certain destruction.
" On Monday, the 19th inst., our ship the India was in
14 degrees south latitude ; after breakfast one of the passen-
gers came to the cabin and reported that a strange sail was
in.view. Not having seen one for the previous 14 days, we
were all on deck instantly ; but it was too far distant to no-
tice our signals, and as she was sailing in the same line with
us, we kept in view of one another all the forenoon, and came
rather nearer after lunch, at 12 o'clock."
The writer states that he returned to the cabin, and then
propeeds with his narrative :
" I had not sat above half an hour, when I was sur-
prised by a cry for water, and, horrid to relate, mixed with
oaths, by the second mate, who was running from the stair
leading to the store-room in the direction of the saloon.
I immediately sprung towards the door of the stair
which leads to the store-room, where the cause was but
too apparent from the smoke and light. Not a moment was
to be lost; the men were immediately called aft, with all
the pails, pitchers, and everything they could lay hold of.
This was done with the utmost alacrity ; the supply of water
was, however, tar from sufficient. We had u pump Luahiud
the binnncle, but its bore was very 'trifling ; some flung
buckets over the ship's sides, but in the hurry these were
drawn up scarcely half full. All this time, although some of
the hands were breaking up the vessel to get at the seat of
the tire, it was rapidly gaining ascendancy. It being evident
that we could not save the ship, our whole energies were
directed to the preservation of our lives.

CARDIFF ELECTION.-Dr. Nicholl, who has been ap-
pointed Judge Advocate, was re-elected member for the bo-
rough of Cardiff on Friday without opposition.
We are distressed to learn the sudden departure of a gentle-
man of fortune ,from this city, who has left large accounts
unsettled among the traders of Bath.—Bath Herald.
CHURCH RATES.-Sir F. Pollock 'has lately given an
opinion that the occupiers of compound houses, though not
assessed to the poor rate, have a right to attend the parish
vestry and vote •on church-rate questions.

INGENIOUS PUFF.—We find the following puff in the
Temps. It is a little overdone for the English reader who
knows anything of the royal gardens in England, or even of
Covent-garden market, whet; peaches, apricots, and grapes
are to be had in such perfection and abundance as to make it
unnecessary to send for them to France ; but it will do very well
for the Parisians :—" The Queen of England is to give a
grand dinner this week to her new ministry. On Satusday
evening, before the door of Chevet, in the Palais Royal, ten
enormous cases were being sent off. They were marked
• Peaches, Apricots, Grapes,' and weighed at leist 5000 kilo-
grammes. They were addressed, • Service de Bouche de S.
M. Britannique, en son Palais de Buckingham, a Londres.'
The Service de Bouche of her Britannic Majesty must be an
extensive one, indeed, to require five tons of peaches, apricots,
and grapes for a single dessert !"

A LATE TRIAL OF PEDESTRIANISM.—A day or two ago,
at Brinkinalt, (Lord Dungannon's seat in North Wales,)
where a large party, including Lord Cantalupe, Lord Polling-
ton, Lord G. Paget, Hon. C. Forester, Hon J. M`Donald,
Hon. H. St. John, Mr. T. 0. Gascoyne, Mr. G. Jenkinson,
Count Hugo Nostiti, M. Kuodriaski, &C., were assembled
at the close of the week's festivities at Wynnstay, and sitting
over their 'wine after dinner, Mr. Gascoyne suddenly pro-
posed a walk to Chester, (23 miles,) over a hilly Welch road.
Lord Cantalupe offered to bet £25 that no person present
would walk it in five hours. This bet was immediately taken
by Lord G. Paget, Mr. Jenkinson, and Count Nostitz, who
started at five minutes past one (a dark night). Mr. Jenkin-
son soon took the lead, and arrived in Chester in 4 hours 38
minutes, the Count arriving in three minutes afterwards ;
but Lord Paget had lost his road, and with it the bet.—Ber-
row's Worcester Journal.

SCANDALOUS FRAUDS.—In consequence of the suspen-
sion of payment at Messrs. Hobhouse and Co.'s Bank at
Bath, some persons yesterday took advantage of the Railway
conveyance to come to Bristol and pass the notes of that firm
at shops in the purchase of small articles, receiving the differ-
ence in coin.—We have the names of three respectable trades-
men who were thus victimized, each in a £5 note, by two
ladies ; but one of them, by due tact and activity, overtook
the ladies at the Railway station and recovered his money,
and the two others coining up soon after had equal success.
One of the persons defrauded went in the same train as the
ladies to Bath, and there traced them to the house of a
tradesman, considered to be of great respectability, who on
being questioned, acknowledged that they were his daughters !
In one part of the city, however (Redeliff-street) we believe,
several tradesmen were more effectually cheated. A. person
went to a highly respectable snuff manufacturer and changed
a £5. note ; after which lie went to two shops in the neigh-
bourhood, and actually had the effrontery to say that the
gentleman whom he had just cheated had sent him to them
to eek-if they could change. him a £5. note ! The trick .we
are sorry to say succeeded. A linen-draper in \Vine-street
was let " into the secret" by a fine-dressed lady to the tune
of ten pounds. Two young ladies, probably those first men-
tioned, have also defrauded a respectable grocer at Clifton
with a £5 note.—Bristol paper.
The radical press have vied with each other in calumniat-
ing Mr. Grogan, M. P. for Dublin. They have designated
him an exterminator of Roman Catholics ; but as one fact is
worth a thousand assertions, the following fact proves the
fallacy and injustice of the scurrilous attack upon his charac-
ter:—A confectioner in this city, a Roman Catholic, with
whom he was in the habit of dealing, voted for Messrs.
O'Connell and Hutton at the late election: Mr. Grogan,
conceiving that he should have voted for him, discontinued
his custom at the house. The confectioner became embar-
rassed. Mr. Grogan went to him, and said—" You voted
against me ' • I was displeased at it, because I considered that
you should have supported me; I discontinued my custom ;
but you are now in difficulties; and 1 will do all I can to
assist you ; here is a hundred pound note." Mr. Grogan
handed the money to the man, and left the shop.—Morning
Herald.

Perhaps a more unexampled case of cross-bill accommo-
modation was never disclosed than at the examination which
lately took place before the Manchester Bankruptcy Com-
missioners, in the investigation of the affairs of Messrs.
Bancks and Co., booksellers, of Manchester and London,
who had so managed their business that to the question,
" What is the amount of the whole of the bills you put in
circulation in London during the time that you had been
financing ?" the answer was—" The total amount was, on an
average £lO,OOO per month ;" while in a prior part of the
examination it was stated that, " as near as could be told,"
from £35,000 to £40,000 of the total amount of liabilities,
which was £51,000, no value had passed. The system pur-
sued in respect to these transactions was of the loosest
character, and appears to have been berried on with the as-
sistance of a firm in London (since bankrupts), merely with
a view to meet the demands of the moment, at a reckless
hazard of future consequences, since it could not ever have
been sincerely anticipated that such a course would have
conduced to sound prosperity. Their accounts were kept in
the most complete state of disorder, and letters, and other
collateral sources of information, were sedulously destroyed,
and all means of giving information were so absolutely pre-
cluded, that it was deemed useless to examine one of the
bankrupts because "he knew so little." Notwithstanding
the commissioners were inclined to pass, and ultimately did
pass, the bankrupts, such was the strong feeling of the cre-
ditors that they have been the victims of gross fraud, that
the same course adopted in the case of the Wakefields of the
Stock-Exchange at the London Court of Bankruptcy was
resorted to—namely, that of retaining the articles found
upon their persons when they make a declaration of the
surrender of all their property, which is the greatest indig-
nity that a body of creditors can offer to a bankrupt.—
Loudon Times.

THEATRR.ROVAL, LIVERPOOL

Under the Management cf. Mr. CLARKE, Sate Lessee

FHB 'PERFORMANCES DURING THE SUMMER SEASON
WILL COMMI;NCK AT HALF-PAST SEVEN.-DOORS TO

PE UPENED AT SEVEN

The Last Four Nights. of Miss ELLEN TREE and Mr.
ANDERSON, of the Theatres-Royal, Covent-Garden,
Drury-Lane, and Haymarket.
Mr. FRAZER, the popular Vocalist, of the Theatres-Royal,
Covent-Garden and Drury-Lane, and formerly of this
Theatre, is engaged for a Fortnight, and will make his
second appearance here since his London engagement,
this Evening.

Second appearance this season of Mr. MACKAY, of the
Theatre- Royal. Edinburgh, who is engaged fora Fortnight.
Mr. PAUL BEDFORD, of the Drury-Lane, Covent-Gar-
den, and Adelphi Theatres, who is engaged for a limited
number. of nights, will also appear.
THIS present IJESDAY, Sept. 21, will be repeated,
Mr. Knowles's Play of
THE BRIDALS OF MESSINA;
Or, JOHN OF PROCIDA:
Which was received on Tuesday last with the most decided
approbation by a crowded auditory.
• Isoline
Fernando
As originally performed by them in London.
John of Procida.. Mr. Stuart. I The Governor. Mr. Gray.
At the end of the Play, DANCING, by Master and Miss
C. Webster.
After which, the Operetta of
NO.

Frederick
Sir George Doubtful Mr. Chaplin.
Commodore Hurricane . Mr. Baker.
Lady Doubtful.. Mrs. Baker. I Maria ~ Miss E. Homier

To conclude with the Scotch Drama of
GILD E RO Y.

Jock Muir Mr. Mackay.
Sergeant Musketoon Mr. Paul Bedford.
Mr. M'Tavish... Mr. Baker. Lilias Logan.. Miss Cleaver

TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the Comedy of THE
HONEYMOON. Juliana, Miss Ellen Tree; Duke Aran-
za, Mr. Anderson ; Rolando, Mr. H. Hull •; Jacques, Mr.
m M Baker ; Volante, Miss Chaplin ; Zaora, rs. Baker.—To
conclude with the
Musical Drama of GUY MANNEItING.
Henry Bertram, Mr. Frazer ; Dominie Sampson, Mr.
Mackay ; Gabriel, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Julia Mannering,
Miss E. Hoarier; Lucy Bertram, Mrs. Barton; Meg Mer-
rilies, Miss Cleaver.

On TN URSDAY, a favourite PLAY, in which Miss Ellen
Tree and Mr. Anderson will sustain- principal characters;
with other Entertainments, in which Mr. Frazer, Mr. Mac-
kay, and Mr. Paul Bedford will perform.
On FRIDAY, MISS ELLEN TREE'S BENEFIT,
and the Last Night of the Engagement of Miss Ellen Tree
and Mr. Anderson.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, GREAT CHARLOTTE-
STREET, LIVERPOOL.
THE PUBLIC are respectfully informed, that this splen-
did Establishment will be OPENED the Race Week,
and for a short Season,

" When I came forward all was one scene of confusion and
despair, the women wringing their hands in the most heart-
rending manner, and this, mingled with the screaming of
children, presented a scene it would be vain to attempt to de-
cribe. During this interval guns of distress were fired to
attract the attention of the vessel in the distance. But in the
meantime we sent away the jolly boat, with five seamen, to
overtake or attract her attention to our situation; as it was
apparent that unless she came to our assistance every soul
on board must perish. They next commenced clear-
ing the long-boat of pigs, goats, B:c., which were tossed over-
board. The boat was strong and heavy, and it was with
difficulty got over the side. After it was over, it was im-
mediately filled with children and as many of the females
as it could hold, with four men to row them towards the
vessel, and the gig was lowered and .lay off about fifty
yards to prevent its being swamped."
The writer goes on to state that it was by this time evident
that the strange sail was aware of their situation, and several
of the crew and passengers who could swim were now floating
towards the vessel. Nothing but despair was depicted on
every countenance, and every one was anxiously in search of
some means of deliverance. So great was the rush when the
boats of the 'strange vessel reached them, that one of the
boats was upset, and five or six men drowned.
" The total number on board the India was 214, of whom
eighteen perished, viz., sixteen steerage, one cabin passenger,
and the boatswain.
" The fire originated thus : the second mate and one of the
boys were drawing off some gin, and as the candle was too
short for a lanthorn, they took it out, and when placing it, it
fell between two barrels, where some of the spirits had been
spilled, and in a moment the whole was in a blaze, the store-
room being full of canvass and other combustibles."

The receipts of the principal railways for the last week,
that is to say, up to the date to which the respective returns
are made, were as follow :—Brighton, £2,127; Blackwall,
£1,112; Eastern Counties, £1,038; Manchester and Bir-
mingham, £389 ; Great North of England, £1,524 ; Hull
and Selby. £993 ; Midland Counties, £2,949 ; Birmingham
and Derby, £1,226 ; Great Western, £14,501; South-
Western, £6,525; Northern and Eastern, £1,169; London
and Birmingham,
£18,136; York and North Midland,
£1,897 ; and Greenwich, £975.
A LUCKY BAIN (NOT WIND-FALL).—On Monday week,
in consequence of the heavy rains that had fallen during that
morning and previous night, two lads left Perth in search of
rabbits among the haughs of Earn, and during the day suc-
ceeded in capturing 300 pairs. The plan they took was ex-
ceedingly simple. They were well acquainted with the rabbit
burrows about the Earn ; and watching the gradual rise of
the river, when it was within a few inches of a " hole," they,
with a small spade, dug a channel for the water to flow into
it, which immediately ejected the inmates, who were smartly
captured on attempting to make their escape. A cart con-
veyed the whole to Perth, where at an average they were sold
for fully 4d. per pair.
ROBBERY OF A CONVENT BY ITS SUPERIOR.—The fol-
lowing appeals in the Public Hue and Cry, of last month :
" GALWAY.—Description of Francis Duffey, who stands
charged with having, on the 17th of August, at Mountbellew,
in the barony of Killian, and parish of Derrylough, ab-
sconded, taking property with him to a large amount, which
belongs to the monks of Mountbellew Monastery, of which
he was superior,,,4.s years of age, 5 feet 7 inches in height..
stout make, very. red complexion, brown hair, rather dark
eyes, lame of the right leg, his foot contracted; wore a hat,
blue cloth top coat, black cloth trousers ; is a native of the
county of Westmeath.—Mountbellew-bridge, 21st August."
Disgraceful as is the charge thus publicly recorded, there are
circumstances of far darker atrocity connected with this
same " superior's" departure, which, for the sake of mo-
rality, would require elucidation. At present the affair, as I
am informed, stands thus :—The worthy Mr. Duffey has
been arrested, along with a partner (a female) in iniquity.
Government volunteered to conduct a prosecution against the
guilty parties, but the religious confraternities (for there
were two of them implicated) declined following the matter
up, on the ground that the funds abstracted by the amiable
pair had been restored, and, as in such cases usual, " scan-
dal among the faithful," was to be shunned at the sacrifice
of every principle, moral and religious.—Dublin Letter in
the Times.

SLEEP AT WILL.—A mode of producing sleep without
narcotics has been for some years communicated to any one
desirous of obtaining acquaintance with it by a gentleman of
the name of Gardner, and we understand that he has in-
structed hundreds in the art, many of whom have borne
public testimony to his success. From the actual experience
of persons in whom we have been long accustomed to place
entire confidence, it seems to be ascertained that his remedy
for sleeplessness requires no particnlar condition of the human
constitution; that it is equally applicable to both sexes, and
to persons of any age ; that it overcomes the effects of mental
anxiety or of bodily pain, unless the former be excessive, or
the latter unusually violent and acute ; that it is equally
available in bed, on a sofa, in an elbow chair, a carriage, or a
steam-boat ; that the process can be repeated as often as the
patient may happen to be disturbed during the hours in-
tended for repose ; that no medicine need be administered,
no eternal application, no aid from other persons ; and above
all, there are no opiates of any description used, and the pro-
cess is so evidently harmless that it may be adopted in any
state of health or of disease without the slightest hazard. It
is so simple and obvious that it might have occurred to the
mind of any one, but Mr. Gardner has the merit of being the
first to make the discovery publicly known, and practically
to teach the art. His plan possesses almost all the advantages
derivable from narcotics, and is at the same time wholly ex-
empt from any of the disadvantages well known to be at-
tendant on that class of remedies. The sleep obtained is as
perfect and as refreshing as the patient can enjoy under any
circumstances, for it is thoroughly natural, and in no respect
dependent on any causes which, properly speaking,
might be
callgd artificial. To some classes of insane patients it maybe
highly useful, and to the asthmatic, or to those labouring
under chronic rheumatism, it must be peculiarly advan-
tageous. It may, perhaps, be necessary to add, that neither
animal magnetism, nor any thing resembling it, is ever re.
sorted to by Mr. Gardner; on the contrary, he emphatically
disclaims any knowledge of that so miscalled " sclence:"—
Evening Paper.