The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-07-20 00:00:00

ST, BARNABAS AND ST. CLEMENT'S CHUD.CIIES.-011
Sunday last these two churches were opened for the first time
for public worship.. Two excellent serthons were addressed
to crowded congregations, in the former by Mr. Nolan, and
in the latter by Mr. Parry, the incumbents of the respective
churches. The numerous attendance in each, on both occa-
sions, sufficiently demonstrates the eligibility of the sites
chosen by the committee of the Church Building Society,
under who§e auspices the erections have sprung up. A great
proportion of the numbers in St. Barnabas were seafaring
persons and others whose occupations are of a somewhat si-
milar description. Their attention during the service was
extremely marked and pleasing, arid we believe a more suit-
able person than Mr. Nolan could not have been found to
labour amongst them. The collection at St. Barnabas
amounted to £23 18s. 7d.

We understand, from very good authority, that Daniel
O'Connell, Esq. in a fit of insanity, occasioned by the dis-
astrous results of the Irish elections, lately jumped from the
cliffs near Derrynane Abbey into the sea, at high water. An
enormous shark, the largest one ever seen in the atlantic,
chanced at that moment. to be cruizing for prey, quickly
seized upon the unfortunale gentleman, engulphed him in its
rapacious jaws and he was seen no more. There is something
like political justice in the manner of his death, by Shark-
ism (if we may be allowed to coin a word,) and by Sharkism
he-died—peace to his manes!
CAUTION TO DRUGGISTS.—TWO respectable druggists, of
this town, appeared before Mr. Rushton, on Saturday, to
answer charges made on information frofn the excise, that
they had broken the revenue laws in selling brandy and sherry
with soda-water. The cases luiving been proved, they were
each convicted in the mitigated penalty of £32 10s.
On Saturday last Edward Johnson, publican, of Waterloo
Road, was convicted by Mr. Rushton in the mitigated pe-
nalty of £5O. for having bad spirits concealed in his house.
EXCISE INFORMATIONS.—SeveraI informations from the
officers of Excise were exhibited before Mr. Rushton, on
Saturday last, against publicans, spirit-dealers, &c., for
having had increases in their several -stocks of spirits. The
majority of them were convicted and the goods forfeited.
Mr. C. A. Swainson, son of A. Swainson, Esq., of this
town, has been elected Fellow of Christ's College, Cam-
bridge. This gentleman was recently a pupil at the Royal
Institution School. And Mr. C. Lowry, who is, at present,
a pupil at the same school, was lately elected a scholar of
Queen's College, Oxford.-
Tlik: Cnuncu.—The Rev. W. W. Brandreth, M.A. has
been inducted to the Rectory of Standish, in this county, on
the presentation of Dr. Brandreth. of this town. The Rev.
James Dickson Dixon, M.A., has been appointed to the
Perpetual Curacy of Thornes, near Wakefield, vacant b 3
the promotion of the Rev. W. W. Brandreth.

To STEAM-SHIP FoßTH.—This new vessel, under the
command of Captain Fayrer, which is on her voyage, Sunder
canvass, from Leith to Liverpool, was off Falmouth on Sa-
turday week. She had experienced, from the 2d. instant,
head winds,- fogs, and calms, as well as two sharp gales,
which brought her under close reefed topsails and gaffsails.
The Forth may be expected to arrive every tide.
We are requested to state on authority, that with reference
to the speed of steamers, the Fire King has run the distance
from Dublin to Liverpool in eight hours and forty minutes.

tIGAN.-ELECTION Row.—An inquest was held at the
Moot Hall, on Monday last (by adjournment from the 28th
ult.), touching the teach of Winstanley, the man who died
from the effects of blows received on his head in an election-
eering affray on the 26th ult. The jury, after hearing the
evidence, wilich occupied the whole day, returned a verdict
of " Manslaughter" against Kelly, who is not yet appre-
hended, and against two others named Maguire and Royle,
as aiders and abettors. Maguire and Royle were, conse-
quently, committed for trial at the ensuing Liverpool assizes.
—Manchester Guardian.

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.—Yesterday a handsome silver cnp
was presented to Mr. ,Robert Jones, jun., one of the repre-
sentatives in the Town Council of St. Anne's Ward, as a
token of the esteem in which he is held. The following is a
copy of the inscription :—This cup was presented to Robert
Jones, jun. Esq., the conservative representative of St. Ann's
Ward, in the corporation of Liverpool, by a few conserva-
tive and other friends, the former in testimony of his con-
sistent conduct, as a staunch adherent to constitutional
principles, and by the latter as a tribute to his private worth.
—July 19,1841.

THEATRE ROYAL.—At the late hour at which the per-
fortnance concluded last night, we are unable to give such a
notice as the German company deserve. We were led to ex-
pect much, but our anticipations have been more than rea-
lised. Nothing can exceed the brilliancy and execution of
some of the voices, while the style in which the music is
sung is beyond all praise. The house was very full in all
parts, and the most enthusiastic applause frequently rewarded
the exertions of the performers. Madame Schumen and
Herr Staudigl literally astonished the audience. We can
only add, that such a treat to those fond of music has not
been presented for many years in Liverpool. The Opera
to-night is " The Marriage of Figaro."
CAUTION TO TAVERN KEEPERS, SPIRIT DEALFRS, &C.
—On Saturday, several publicans, keepers of Dram-shops,
&c., appeared before Mr. Rushton to answer charges brought
forward by the excise, of having on their premises spirits re-
duced below the legal strength. The penalty for this offence
is forfeiture of the goods and Of all the vessels in which they
are contained. All the cases were substantiated and the
parties convicted.
STABBING.—Peter Howlett, aged 29, was placed before
Mr. Rushton, on Saturday, charged with having stabbed
John Healey, a joiner. Healey was, on Friday evening, in
Scotland-road with some companions. A crowd of people
were entering the town from the races. Howlett rudely
pushed Healey off the footwalk. The latter suddenly turned
round, when the prisoner, with a knife, which he held open
in his hand, stabbed him in the fleshy part of his arm. The
prisoner alleged that Healey; who was drunk, had insulted
him*at the races ' • that his accuser had dogged him from the
course, attacked him in Scotland-road, knocked him down
and kicked him. Healey proved that he had not been at the
races at ail, and produced a teetotal ticket to show that he
did not drink intoxicating liquor. The prisoner was com-
mitted for trial.

SUICIDE.—On Thursday, and by adjournment on Friday,
an inquest was held before the borough coroner, on the body
of Anne Rowe, a married woman, who died in consequence
of having swallowed a quantity of arsenic. A number of wit-
nesses were examined on the inquest. From the evidence it
appeared, that the deceased had been married about seven
years to a man of the name of Henry Rowe, and that they
lived very unhappily together, as he was in the habit of leav-
ing her without any means of support. They had five chil-
dren, three of whom only are living. The eldest of the chil-
dren living is six years old. The deceased, for sometime
back had been very uneasy in her mind, and was much dis-
tressed in consequence of the neglectful conduct of her hus-
band. On Monday morning she proceeded to the shop of
Mr. John Parry, chemist and druggist, in Springfield-street,
in company with a little girl and asked for a pennyworth or
two of arsenic, in order, as she said, to destroy rats which
went into her cupboard. Mr. Parry very properly refused to
serve her, as he was unacquainted with either of the parties,
but told her she should have it for the purpose alleged, pro-
vided she brought a proper witness with her. She then went
out of the shop and returned in company with a woman of
the name of Flanagan, and Mr. Parry then served her with
nearly half an ounce of arsenic, cautioning her at tke same
time to be very careful in the use of it, folding it in paper,
and marking it " arsenic—poison." She then returned to
her dwelling, where she mixed the arsenic in a cup with
some water, and drank off the contents. Shortly afterwards
she wrote a letter to her father, telling him she wished to be
buried in the same grave with her children, and that the ill
conduct of her husband had driven her to commit suicide.
She then became exceedingly ill, and two surgeons, who had
been sent for, applied the stomach-pump, and administered
emetics, which recovered her a little, but after a time she got
worse again, and died at six o'clock in the morning. Mr.
Cheeseborough, surgeon, made a post mortem examination
of the body, and discovered about three inches of dark inflam-
mation near to the lower orifice of the stotnack, which had
evidently been occasioned by some poisonous matter. He then
made an analysation of the stomach and its content:, and
found that it contained arsenic. The jury returned a verdict
to the effect that death had ensued from the deceased having
taken a quantity of arsenic while in a state of insanity.
We beg to draw attention to Mr. Davis the optician's ad-
dress, inserted elsewhere ; we can recommend him to the
notice of strangers and visiters in Liverpool
SHIrMASTER'S ASSOCIATION.—We have had frequent
opportunities of directing the attention of our readers to
this useful association, and are glad to learn that at length
more attention is bestowed upon its interests by those who are
most likely to forward its objects. The announcement in
another column of the annual dinner of the society afforded
us considerable pleasure, especially when we perceived that
the attendance was to be graced by the presence of Lord
Francis Egerton, Lord Sandon, Mr. Cresswell, and other
influential gentlemen. We expect confidently that a consi-
derable number of persons will be present, as they will not
only obtain a rich treat and gratification for the evening, but
will hear something of the proceedings and future prospects
of this most admirable society.
MR. DIXON'S LITERARY WORKS.—We beg to direct
the attention of our readers to the advertisement in another
part of this paper of Mr. Dixon's important publication on
agriculture ; and also of his excellent and impressive essays
on theological and moral subjects. We have had occasion
in a former paper to speak of the first of these works, which
is rendered peculiarly valuable from the number of important
statistical details with which it abounds. With rrgarel to the
second, we take this opportunity of saying, that it is one of
a very high ORDER OF MERIT. A variety of the most im-
portant subjects are handled with great taste, feeling a judg-
ment highly creditable to the author as a Christian, a scho-
lar, and a gentleman. The Facts on Agriculture possess an
interest enhanced by the circumstances of the times ; but
the Essays are for all seasons, and can never be out of
date.

SHOCKING OCCURRENCE AND Loss OF LIFE.-011
Friday a shocking and fatal accident happened in Blackman-
street, Borough, between 6 and 7 o'clock in the evening.
Two gentlemen, named Bartlett and Rudd, were proceeding
in a gig to their residence at Brixton, when they encountered
two omnibusses racing. It was not in their power to avoid
a collision, and the chaise was overturned by one of the om-
nibusses, and both gentlemen were precipitated into the
road. Mr. Bartlett fell on his head, and was taken up in an
insensible state. Mr. Rudd was dreadfully injured, and
they were both taken to the house of Mr. Evans, a surgeon
residing on the spot, and every assistance rendered them.
Mr. Bartlett expired on Saturday morning from the injuries
he had received. Mr. Rudd lies without any hope of reco-
very. After the collision both omnibusses drove on at a
furious rate.—Times.

Richard Lloyd, the person who secured Hatfield the luna-
tic (who died lately) when in the act of firing a pistol at
George 111. in Drury-lane Theatre, died last week at the
Salop Infirmary. He has for some time been employed as
one of the park-keepers to the Earl of Powis, but, unfortu-
nately, had his thigh broken by a kick from a horse about
two months since. Lloyd was brought to the infirmary at
the time, and would have been discharged on Saturday weekquite cured, but being seized with violent inflammation in
the bowels, it was thought advisable for him to remain until
he had recovered, but mortification ensued, and soon put an
end to his existence. He was in his 58th year.—Worcester-
shire Guardian.

CELEBRATED, YET UNKNOWN.—A letter, written from
the Hague by an eye-witness of the affair,:recounts the fol-
lowing small adventure which has just occurred to M.
'fliers, who, as all the world knows, has been stopping in
Holland to receive the thanks due to the treaty concluded
with that power. About eight miles from the Hague there
is a country house of the King's, known by the name of
the Bosch, or the Wood ; and the renown of the magnificent
walks, which ',form one of the principal ornaments of this re-
sidence, attracts the visits of many foreigners. The grounds
are free to all, but to view the fine collection of pictures in
the palace it is requisite to be furnished with a ticket from
the intendant of the estate. M. Thiers, like others, was at-
tracted to the noble walks, overshadowed by gigantic trees,
whi.ch are thought to be the remains of the ancient forests of
Batavia; and, having finished his promenade, he next pre-
sented himself at the palace and desired admission to the
picture gallery. " Your card, sir," said the porter on duty;
,‘ I cannot admit you without your card from M. the In-
' But"t—.,, I tell you, sir, I dare not admit
you without t a
But lam M. Thiers." It seemed
that that name, which could so lately move all Europe, and
which ought to be especially popular in Holland, ought to
have at once obtained admission for him who bears it. And
vanity of human glories !—it did nothing of the
yet—oh,
sort. " I don't know you," replied the phlegmatic Dutch-
man, coolly shutting out the ex-minister after having ad-
mitted a non-illustrious Frenchman, who was not M. Thiers,
indeed, but—who bail a tickets—French paper.