The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-10-12 00:00:00

EARLY CLOSING.

(From the Birmingham journal of October 2, 1847)
[The following letters on this subject have been handed
to us for publication. They tell their own story.]
74, Bull-street, Birmingham, Aug. 26, 1847.
GENTLEMEN,—I shall feel obliged by your favouring
me with your opinion and experience respecting the closing
of your establishment at seven o'clock, and what months
in the year you have adopted that hour for closing. A.
reply by return of post will oblige the Committee of the
Birmingham Association for obtaining an Abridgment of
the Hours of Labour.

I remain, Gentlemen, yours, most respectfully,
WILLIAM POTTER, Hon. Sec..
Messrs. Jeffery, Morrish and Co.,
Compton. House, Liverpool.

Compton House, 23rd. September,lB47.
SIR,—We are duly in receipt.a your letter of the 26th
ultimo, and regret it has not received our earlier attention ;
but, from pressure of other 'business we laid it aside at
the moment, and it has since altogether escaped us. We
hope your committee will excuse this neglect. You ask
us in your letter our opinions and experience respecting
the closing our establishment at seven o'clock, and what
months in the year we have adopted that hour for closing_
We close at seven o'clock, without inconvenience, during
the months of October, November, December, January,
February, and March; but in April and September we adopt
half-past seven ; May, June, July, and August, eight. It is
clear to us that many benefits have accrued to employers
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hours
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have been made to induce the public to abstain from late
shopping, have greatly facilitated the movement : they are
really essential to the accomplishment of the object
sought, and should, therefore, be continued periodically
until the habit has been completely forsaken. We think
this is desirable even so far as the public interest and.
comfort are concerned, viewed quite apart from the bene-
fit derived by those engaged in business ; for no one can
doubt that purchases made by daylight are more agree-
ably and satisfactorily made than by gaslight. That much
may be done is evident from what has been already ac-
complished, and as soon as we find the public are prepared
for a still further curtailment—say at six o'clock during
December and January—we shall not hesitate to adopt
that as the closing hour for those months, though a fur-
ther curtailment can scarcely be expected to be perma-
nent, unless followed by a very considerable improvement
both in the moral and intellectual character of the assist-
ants generally. It must not be forgotten that this is the
grand plea upon which early closing is based, and all your
seucernettlayrie
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minds.to imTphreeys powerfullyswVillisthe we
h hope,
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cia
proper sense of right, devote themselves more to busi-
ness purposes during business hours, possess a greater
'amount of self-respect, require less looking after, obtain
more of public as well as individual confidence, and thereby
encourage the many employers to follow the example of
the few.-.We are, Sir, yours respectfully,
JEFFERY, MORRISH and Co.
Mr. Wm. Potter, 74, Bull-street, Birmingham.

EXTRAORDINARY PROSELYTISM AT FAL-

MOUTH.

Under this head, the Cornwall Royal Gazette gives
some particulars of a case of the grossest character, which
has just been developed at Falmouth. It is an alarming
statement, when taken in connection with the warnings,
which were given on all hands, that Romanists are la-
bouring most actively, though most secretly, and we may
add successfully, to promote the ends of their church;
when it is proposed to plant a Roman hierarchy in Eng-
land, as archbishop and bishops, and when a member of
the English government is on his way to Rime, if not
already there, on a mission to the Pope, evading the law
which forbids such intercourse, by the flimsy and quib-
bling pretence that he is not officially credited ; as if his
position as a cabinet minister were not official credentials.
We give the following narrative, somewhat condensed,
from the Cornwall Gazette :

Some time since, a family of ladies, Romanists, came to
Falmouth, under circumstances which made it doubtful
whether they were private individuals who had voluntarily
devoted their means and labour to the service of the Ro-
mish church, or were sent on a secret but recognised
mission. Appearing as persons of respectability and in-
dependence, they obtained admission into society, and
made themselves agreeable intimates. There was no
appearance of repulsive ascetism ; so far from this indeed,
that a younger member displayed considerable skill in
personating others, and hoaxing parties in their names.
They were soon followed by a reinforcement of priests.
Among the families to whom they obtained access was
one in which a close intimacy sprung up, which was per..
mitted on the express understanding that no attempt
should be made to unsettle the faith of any of its mem-
bers. The eldest daughter of this family was led to re-
gard them with warm and confiding attachment, and was
induced to converse and correspond on the subject of re-
ligion. To all appearance, however, there was no attempt
to proselyte. The books they lent her were written by
English clergymen, and thus it seemed that she was
guided by writers of her own communion, while they
were so chosen as gradually to shake her confidence in
her church, and create a favourable feeling towards Rome.
This intimacy had continued for about two years, when,
on the 19th of February last, she went to visit these friends
at Helston, where they had removed. A message was
sent in the evening to a lady who resided at a short dis-
tance from the town for some " holy water to baptise a
child." Next morning the young lady was urged by her
friends to join their communion, which she positively
refused. She was next requested to see and converse
with the priest, which she also refused, with expressions
of repugnance and dread at doing so. She was then in-
duced to accompany her friend to a bedroom. The bottle
of holy water was on the table. The priest was brought
to her there, and left alone with her ! On seeing hint
enter the room she burst into tears, and remained in
such a state of agitation and excitement, that during the
half-hour the interview lasted, she knew not what she
said or did ; a most natural consequence of so abrupt and
indecent an intrusion. She had never met this priest
before, except twice at table. He asked her if she had
been baptised, and on her replying that she had, he took
the bottle of water and dashed some upon her, saying
that, if anything had been defective in her former bap-
tism, it was now rectified. She remained so ill and ex-
cited all day, that, though she attempted to come down
stairs to tea, she was obliged to return immediately and
go to bed. Her friends sat with her to a late hour, and
proposed that one should remain with her through the
night, but this she would not suffer.
The charge against these people is, that they took ad-
vantage of this young lady's affection for them, and igno-
rance of the subject, to mislead her • and when they had
so far prepared her mind, that though she had no thought
of becoming a Romanist, and shrank from the proposal
to be so, she yet would be unlikely to retract if she could
once be made to think herself committed, that they em-
ployed the means we have stated to effect their object.
And thus it had nearly been ; for, her faith previously
shaken, finding it more difficult to recede than to go for-
ward, and utterly ignorant of the nature and doctrines of
Romanism, she resolved to remain with the Romanists.
Accordingly, for about a month, she used their worship,
and corresponded with the priest as a member of his flock ;
but, happily, the doubts which could not but attend such
a sudden change, and the request of friends, led her to
converse with a clergyman. He found her utterly igno-
rant of the very alphabet of Popery. Unquestionable
doctrines of the Church of England had been represented
to her as Roman dogmas, while the tenets of Romanism
had been carefully kept from her knowledge. She knew
nothing of the creed of Pope Pius IV., and when she
found that every Romanist was required to profess this
creed, she felt how impossible it was to belong to a church
which held such doctrines. Her eyes were opened to the
treachery which had been practised. The snare was
broken and she was delivered.
We have only further to add that the priest, a foreigner,
has written to deny the statement made, but that the
Gazette reiterates its assertion.

DISEASED SHEEP.—At the Guildhall (London) police-
office, on Monday, the sitting alderman was informed
thatsmi t thhfieerled wmearrek
eat number
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arpearriennotl syhedeipaeaeaxepdo so ef d
thine
small-pox, and that the disease, in his opinion was infec-
tious. The Alderman requested Mr. Nice, a veterinary
surgeon to inspect the animals ; and he reported that
a number of them were diseased, and that
Aldermant
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diseased
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of the disease appeared to him to be that of the human
small-pox. He thought they were now recovering, how-
ever; and he did not pronounce the disease to be infecti-
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court,
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he did not believe the sheep were in a fit state for killing,
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

_KINGSTOWN HARBOUR LIGHTS, EAST COAST OF

IRELAND.

THE Corporation for Preserving and
Port of Dublin, hereby give Notice, tV
Ist of October next, the Light hitherto Or
Building on the East Pier of Kingstown'
will be discontinued, and a Light
built on the Pier Head, which will
every night from sui:oiet to sun-r-

Improving the
on and after the

rvn from the Timber

'Harbour, Dublin Bay,
, ,hibited from the Tower
Lenceforth be illuminated

Specification given of the posi on and appearance of the Tower,
4.e., by Mr. Halpin, t Inspector of Light Houses.
The New Tower is in t. 53 deg. 18 min. 10 sec. N., and
Long. 6 deg. 7 min. 45 se . W., and bears—
From North End of IC Bank, N.W. by W. IW. distant 61
sea miles.
From South End of Burford Bank, W. by N. 1 N. distant 3i
sea miles.
From Poolbeg Light House, S. W. distant 2 sea miles.
The Tower is erected in the centre of the Eastern Pier Head;
it is of circular form, as also the lower building around. The
outer walling granite.
The Light will be at an elevation of 37 feet above the level of
high-water springs, and will, in appearance, be similar to the
present Light, viz. :—a revolving
.light, presenting white and
red faces alternately, attaining their greatest brilliancy at equal
intervals of 30 seconds. The Light will be shewn in all direc-
tions in which the present Light has heretofore been visible :
kept open, it will lead clear of the Mu tins Rocks.
Until the erection of a Light on the West Pier Head, the
small fixed red light in the temporary timber shed on that
Pier will be continued as before.
Bearings stated are Magnetic—Par. 27 deg. W.
By order, H. VEREKER, Sec.
-Ballast Office, Dublin, 9th September, 1547•

P. SMITH'S METAL WAREHOUSE
REMOVED from College-la to
NO. 26, HANOVER-S EET.
BRASS, COPPER, LEAD, ZI.T .and TIN SHEETS;
IRON, COPPER, an RASS WIRE ;
IRON, LE
TIN, BR , and COPPER PIPING ;
LEAD, TIN
OCK TIN, &c,

By the peremptory order of the Mortgagees.
On SATURDAY next, the 16th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at
D. Tonge and Sons' Office,
I,
• 4::.
_.. „ The fine A 1 fast-sailing Ship
4
STADACONA ;
,w..M„ F, 572 78-94ths tons G.M. and 619 422-3500ths tons N.M. ;
14 7,41 I built at Quebec, in 1844, of the best seasoned mate-
rials ; she nas a topgallant fore stle, and full woman
figure bead ; is handsomely xnoul , substantially beamed,
and copper-fastened; she has 1 eights between decks, and
is finished off in a most for style. Length over all 119
4-10ths feet ; beam 27 is feet ; depth 21 feet: now lying in
the Union J)ock.

Also, the fine fast sailing Ship MARIANE ;
Of Quebec; built in 1846, by Richard Jeffery, of the best-
seasoned materials ; she has a poop and top-gallant forecastle;
a female figure head; substantially beamed, and copper-fas-
tened. Length over all 139 feet ; beam 28 feet 4-10ths ,• depth
21 feet 4-10ths : now lying in the Brunswick Dock.—For in-
ventories and further particulars, apply in London to Messrs.
ROBERT HARRISON and Co., 18, Philpot-lane ; here to Mr.
Mr. ROBERT HARRISON, Fenwick-chambers, or to
D. TONGE and SONS, Brokers, Castle-street.

IMPORTANT SALE OF A STEAM-ENGINE, MACHINERY,
LATHES, TOOLS, METAL, TIMBER, SHOP AND WARE-
HOUSE FIXTURES, &c.
ATR. HILL has been favoured with instructions by
Mr. SAMUEL EDELSTEN, PIN MANUFACTURER, who
has declined business, to SELL by AUCTION, on MONDAY
next, the 19th, and TUESDAY, the 20th instant, at the Mill, near
the Bridewell, and at the Warehouse, near dewy-place, both
in Butter-market, in Warrington,
The whole of the extensive and v le MACHINERY, &c.,
comprising, at the Mill, three S Head Pin Machines, one
Frame for Ditto, Head Cutting chines, a number of Benches
and Iron Vices, with S ng Hand Drill, Bolts and Nuts,
Bench and Turning Wheel the with Wood Gantrees, Shaft
and Driving Pullies comp e, Turning Tools, Wrenches, small
Lathe and Bench. a qua ity of Patent Heading Machines, se-
veral Blocks for Ditto, Aright Patent Heading Block with six
Machines. Ditto Ditto with four Machines? a great number of
Ditto, different sizes, Beams of various sizes, with Copper,
Iron, and Wood Bottoms, Brass and Iron Weights, lot of Cast
Wheels, Wrought Iron Shaft, with Pedestals and Pulleys,
Strapping for Ditto, Smiths' Bellows and Furnace, Grindstone
and Frame, with Driving Pulley and Case lined with Lead,
Stove with Cast Iron Pipes, Cast Iron Piping through the
Building, Gas Metre and Fittings through Ditto, a quantity of
Shank and Cutting off Shears, Stools, Forms, and Trays, Meat
Safe Frame, Double Grindstone, with Shaft, Pulley, Pedstals
and Frame complete, Bone Mill, with Shafting and Pedestal
complete, a TEN-HORSE ENGINE, High Pressure, with Me-
tallic Piston, Hot and Cold Water Pumps, Driving Wheel, and
Boiler, with Steam Pipes and Heating Apparatus complete, the
whole nearly new.
New Window Sash Frame, 4 feet by 5 feet 4 inches, Three
new Sashes, 5 feet by 3 feet 9 inches, Sash and Frame, Glazed,
3 feet 9 inches by 4 feet, Two Doors and Casings, Window
Casing and Cornice, Hoop Iron Planks and Boards, old Timber,
Wrought and Cast Iron, Joiner's Bench, Chest and Tools,
Saw, Boilers, Whip Seven Copper with Covers, Cast Furnace
Plates and Bars, Wood Frame, with Driving Pulleys and Shafts.
Six Scouring and Drying Tubs, Spinning Wheels, Working
Tubs, Two Handcarts, Wheelbarrows, lot of old Sashes, Glazed,
Grates, Office Desk, with Mahogany Top, Book Cupboards and
Six Drawers, 10 feet long, Two Office Stools, Two Ditto Chairs,
Iron Safe, Nest of Drawers, and Cupboard with Pigeon Holes,
Painted Door Partition and Frame, Patent Copying''
Press, Ger-
man Clock, Paper Rack, Blind Wire, Drawing Tools, Pin Mills,
Three Counters with Drawers and Cupboards, One Ditto with
Cupboard, several Nests of Cupboards, Table and Counter,
quantity of Copper Cans, Dishes, &c., Sack Truck, Box and
Tools, Glazed Shop Window, 7 feet by 5 feet, with Shutter and
Frame complete, several Nests of Drawers, Cupboards and
Counters, of various lengths, with Drawers, Cupboards, &c.,
Shelves round the various Rooms in the Warehouse, Two Head
Cutting Machines, Straightening Board, Binder's Screw and
Plough, Cross-cut Saw, Stove and Cast-iron Pipes, Counter,
with Drawers,and Bins, Pulleys, Two Carboys of Oil of Vitriol,
Four Bottles, Gas Metre and Fittings through the Warehouse,
with a great number of other Articles.
The Sale to commence each day punctually at Eleven o'clock,
at the Mill on Monday, and at the Warehouse on Tuesday.

Pursuant to a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, made in
a cause of Birch against Price, with the approbation of Sir
William Horne, one of the Masters of the said Court.
PEREMPTORILY,
By Mr. EDISBURY,
Tuis DAY, (Tuesday,) the 12th instant, at Three o'clock
in the Afternoon', at the Lion Inn, in Wrexham, in the county
of Denbigh, in One Lot,
THE FREEHOLD ESTATE, consisting of PLAS
MOSTYN FARM, COLLIERIES, and MINERALS of
COAL and IRONSTONE, situate in the said parish of Wrex-
ham.
Particulars may be had, gratis, in London, at the said Mas-
ter's Chambers, Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane ;
Messrs. MILNE, PARRY, MILNE, and MORRIS, SOIiCitOFS,
Harcourt-buildings, Temple; of rs. HUORES, FAIRFOOT,
and WEBB, Solicitors, Cleme Inn; and in the Country, of
Mr. EXUPERIUS PICKERI line Agent and Valuer, Ruabon ;
Mr. JONES, Solicitor, B yfryd, Ruthin; and Mr. ROBERT
HUMPHREYS JONES, icitor, Wrexham ;at the place of sale;
and at the principal ns in Ruabon, Liverpool, Manchester,
Chester, Shrewsb , Wolverhampton, and Birmingham.