The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-09-04 00:00:00

Korai fielus.

The Europa steamship sailed for Boston on Saturday.
She took out 140 passengers, among whom were the Hon.
Mr. Bancroft and Mr. Shipley.
On Sunday week, there were no fewer than fifty-eight
children christened in St. Peter's Church.

About 1,500 people, from Bradford, arrived on Saturday
in an excursion train to this town. The crowd, after
visiting many of our public buildings, steamed over to
Birkenhead, and visited its noble park, &c.
The first vessel that has ever left Runcorn with goods
for a foreign port sailed thence on Saturday week for
Acapulco, with a cargo of coals, earthenware, glass, and
Manchester manufactures. _

The monster raffle for the residue goods unsold at the
fancy fair will take place immediately, the list being now
full. The members amount to two thousand, and the
prizes to about five hundred.
A portrait of Dr. W. M. Fisher, Principal of Great
George-street Academy, has just been published. It is
drawn on stone from the life, and lithographed by Mr.
W. Doyle, of this town.
It is ascertained that in Liverpool about forty per cent.
of the deaths from cholera occurred in houses in which
more than one person had died of the disease. In round
numbers the present medical staff attending to the disease
costs £9,000 a year.
On Friday, James Bulmer, a young man, was going
with a handcart past the George Hotel, in Dale-street,
when a brewer's dray came up suddenly from Exchange-
street East. He was thrown down and killed upon the
spot, the wheels of the dray passing over his head.
On Saturday, Robert Dowhurst, the driver of a coal
cart, stopped in Soho-street to cwiverse with a party
whom he met, when he was knocked down by a cart
coming in the opposite direction, the wheels of which
passed over his body. He was conveyed to the Northern
Hospital, but died before reaching there.
On Sunday !morning, during the passage of the Sea
Nymph from Newry for this port, one of the passengers,
named John Magee, fellinto the engine-room. the grating
covering havingc, been left open. His right thigh was
fractured, and he also sustained a compound fracture
of the left leg. He is likely to recover.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Monday night, Daniel Lindsay,
who was a pointsman on the London and Northwestern
Railway, at Edgehili, was employed in turning a train of
waggons from one line to another, when, by somo unac-
countable means, he got jammed between two of them,
and was crushed in a very severe manner. From the in-
juries he received he died the next day.
On Wednesday week, a boy, 13 years old, named John-
son, fell from the third story in Mersey-street. He went
to the door to sharpen a knife, and stood upon a roller
fixed at the door, and held on by the jamb of the door,
while he learnt forward to the window stone. While he
was doing so, the roller turned, and he let go his hold,
and fell into the street. His skull was fractured, and both
arms broken. He lingered until Tuesday.
CRICKET.—On Thursday last, the return match was
played between the Kensington and Everton Clubs, on
the ground of the former, which terminated in favour
of the latter club, with nine wickets to go down.
The score was as follows :—Kensington, Ist innings, 18 ;
2d innings, 43; total, 61. Everton, st innings, 51 ;
second innings, 11; total, 62 ; and nine wickets to go
down. Two of the best players in the Kensington were
excluded.
DEATH FROM ALLEGED VIOLENCE.—On Monday night
a gitarfel took place between two prostitutes, named Mary
and Ann Gliffiths, and from words they got to blows.
during which deceased was several times knocked down,
and kicked very severely. She died on the following
day. Mr. Morris, who made the post mortem examina-
tion of the body, gave it as his opinion that deceased had
died from syncope, which might have been caused by
over-excitement.

CARNARVON REGATTA.—These aquatic sports com-
menced on Monday last. The Carnarvon Cup, value
40 guineas, was contended for by the Drift, of Liverpool,
55 tons, Mr. Hope, owner; the Queen of the Ocean, of
Liverpool, 49 tons, Mr. Littletiale ; the Echo, of Liver-
pool, 33 tons, Mr. T. Miller ; the Vision, of Preston, 44
tons, Mr. W. H. Dawes. The distance was about 18
nautical miles. The Vision was in advance when her gaff
topsail was carried away. The Drift came in a long way
before the others, and won the prize.
STRANGE, IF TRUE.—It is stated by a captain of one
of our merchant ships, that, when in Calcutta, a number
of the captains there took luncheon together one day.
Amongst the guests was Captain Hinrichson, who, during
the repast, was seized with sudden indisposition, and,
upon inquiry being made as to his ailment, declared that
he was convinced,—by some feeling or impression not ex-
plained—that something disastrous to him had occurred
at home. It was added, by the captain who related the
circumstance, that this occurred on the very day when
Mrs. Hinrichson and her children were murdered.
COMPETITION FOR THE HANGMAN'S SITUATION.—
Since the conviction of the notorious Gleeson Wilson, at
Liverpool Assizes last week, there have been two applica-
tions from parties wishful to undertake the situation of
the " finisher of the law" in the case of this murderer,
who is to be executed on Saturday week. One is from a
person who will do the job for half the sum which Calcraft
charges, viz., £18; and the other is much more moderate
in his request, undertaking to turn him off in as " tidy
a manner" as the great proficient Calcraft himself; and
that without fee or reward. Calcraft is however retained.
ST. JUDE'S CHURCH.—On Thursday evening, at the
close of the sermon, the Rev. Dr. Carpenter expressed his
great astonishment and regret that no day had been set
apart for prayer and humiliation, in order that God might
be pleased to withdraw from us the plague and grievous
sickness with which we are now visited. He also expressed
the hope, that what ought to be done by the community
would be done by that congregation ; and for the carrying
out of this object, he requested that all would meet every
morning. at nine o'clock, in the church, for prayer and
supplication to Almighty God, so long as the scourge con-
tinues amongst us.
THE CHOLERA.—As anticipated, the returns -of the
last week exhibit a considerable decrease in the .general
mortality of the borouh, and especially from cholera ;
the total number of dearhe heing 682 against 843, and from
the epidemic, 408 against 572; from bowel complaints,
74 against7l. The case of alleged violence occurred with
the officers of the West Derby board of guardians instead
of those of the Health Committee, as reported to the
Times, but is altogether groundless as to the employment
of force—the poor man was found nearly in a state of
collapse, and his cellar in such a'state of filth as to render
his removal imperative, and although he at first objected
to leave home, he consented on his landlady offering to
accompany him.
WINTER FAsneoers.-lOwing to the present influx of
strangers into this town, we-perceive Mr. John Cripps, of
48, Bold-street, has, by perseverance and interest, obtain-
ed, even thus early, from both the French -and British
manufacturers, their winter novelties. He is always
anxious for his friends or strangers to call:; and whilst
eeery facility is afforded for either insdection or purchase,
those urgent appeuls to buy, so frequently complained of,
are never allowed at his establishment. A magnificent
stock of shawls, mantles, and furs, with ,prices strictly
economical, are advantages so obvious that they must at
once -convey to the purchaser, especially strangers, the
utility and self-interest of a-visit to his establishment, 48,
Bold-street.
NOVEL HURDLE RACE.—On Wednesday, a novel trial
of speed between a man and a horse, came off on the
ground of Mr. Emery, corner of Great Howard-street.
The competitors were Seward, the American pedestrian,
and Mr. Harwood's mare, "'Black Bess," then perform-
ing at the,Adelphi Theatre, in this town. The wager on
the race was £2O, the distance 120 yards, and to clear
eight hurdles,—best of three beats. The matter was de-
cided by -two heats only, in -which, notwithstanding the
man took the lead of his brute opponent, the mare won,
but by a short distance only.—A similar race was run at
Sheffield. on Saturday week, the distance being 400 yards
twenty-five hurdles. At the finish of the first heat both the
hurdles were taken together, but Seward claimed the prize,
as he contended the mare's hind feet were not down. It
was given in to Setyard. The second heat was exactly the
same, and, of courle, the man was declared the winner,,
after a good deal of 'disputing.
SHREWSBURY GOSSIP.—The great talk of the past
week has been the love adventures of an old bachelor, a
man just on the verge of three score years and ten, by no
•means an Adonis, being in form and figure something
like Pope, the ;poet, and in face presenting the rough
outline, without the mental light, of Voltaire. This
gentleman lives on a small income, independent of the
uncertainty of trade in these critical times. The other_
day he was " dropping in" at a -respectable innenot far
from the Market-square, where he met a young lady of
good fortune, accomplished and beautiful, on a visit to
Shrewsbury. The young lady, who looked upon him
mere in the light of a grandfather, and who, from mere
amiable feelings, attended to his little wants, presenting
him with his stick on his leaving the 'house &c.—the old
amoureux cannot walk without a stick—and doing other
little kind offices, such as pretty girls will do for imbecile
old gentlemen, was instantly regarded by the gentleman
in question as an eligible sort of body to take into a life
partnership. Her every smile and locik was interpreted
as the emanation of a heart full of love for him, he was
certain he had effected a conquest, and he appeared on
the next visit dressed in his Sunday's best, to make, if
possible, a more decided impression. The affair got
abroad, the young lady, in the course of a few days, left
Shrewsbury for Liverpool, where she received an epistle
full of tenderness. By some means or other this love
sigh got into the possession of a Shrewsbury gentleman
on a visit to Liverpool, who prevailed upon a female
friend of his to reply, quite as tenderly, and inviting him
to meet her at the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, on Friday.
On that day a -Servant in livery was stationed at the
Adelphi Hotel, with a description of the gay Lothario,
and directions how to proceed. Atone o'clock the ardent
lover arrived, dressed in a suit of new and lively toggery,
with his hair curled, hat set on one side, ample shirt
collar and frills displayed, with a pair of splendid shining
patent leather boots. white kid gloves, and a fashionable
light cane, with a gold embossed head, which, for the
first time, he made an effort to carry under his arm, in-
stead of using it to carry him. In reply to his ardent
inquiries, the servant informed him that Miss was
unexpectedly obliged to leave that morning, by the King
Orry steamer, for the Isle of Man, her medical adviser
suggesting that step as necessary for her health, and the
cholera being prevalent ut Liverpool. Mr. T-- imme-
diately dropped his cane to a useful position, and hobbled
away to a public-house, where he passed a day and night
of agonising suspense, and the next morning started off
by the Tynwald steamer for the Manx land. All Satur-
day &ening was spent in going from inn to inn, searching
out lodging houses, to discover the fair fugitive ; since
then he has visited Ramsey, Peel, Castletown, in fact,
every crevice in the island, and is now to be seen pro-
menading the pier at Douglas, looking into the face of
every lady, to discover, if possible, his true love. The
talk is, that if he does not find her before the close of the
season, he intends to iuigrate to Puffing Island, and spend
the remainder of his dap a la Robinson Crig,9e.—
Shrewsbury Conservative.

PORTRAIT OF THE MAYOR.—Mr. Bonner, R.S.A.
Edinburgh, has produced a well executed likeness of Mr.
Bramley-Moore, our present chief• magistrate, which,
being delicately painted in oil, and placed under glass,
has all the most approved characteristics of fine water
colour drawing. It is of the large cabinet size, 201 inches
by 151, and has met with very general approbation where
it has yet been seen in town.
CASE OF SUSPICION.—On Saturday, an inquest was
held on view of the body of Mary Ann Gallagher, a
married woman, aged 27, who resided in No. 18 Court,
Adlington-street. Her husband was reputed by the
neighbours to use her harshly. On Friday evening, de-
ceased and her husband went up stairs to bed. Shortly
afterwards, a scream was heard by parties in the house
below, and the husband came down and said she was in a
fit. When found by a female who went up to her, froth
and blood were issuing from her mouth. A surgeon was
sent for, and the assistant of Mr. Henry Emmett, sur-
geon, attended, and drew from her arm about a teacupful
of blood ; but she giver rallied, and was soon quite dead.
A woman who went In was heard to say " He has done
it at last !" Deceased was a sober woman. Mr. Emmett,
who had made a post mortem examination, gave the case
a more favourable complexion, by stating that he saw no
marks of external violence to account for death, which he
attributed to apoplexy, the result of natural causes, or, it
might be, from violent excitement. The Coroner, in
remarking upon the case, did not seem to concur in the
opinion of the surgeon, to whom he had put several ques-
tions ; and he expressed his disapproval of bleeding under
the appearances which the deceased presented at the
time. The jury returned a verdict of " death from ano-
plexy. The coroner, in dismissing the husband, said the
case was one of strong suspicion, and admonished him in
strong terms on his general conduct to the deceased.

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.—During the past
week the weather was thick and close, up to Thursday
afternoon, (with occasional light showers), which was
succeeded by two rather sunny days, with light bre, zes,—
favourable, on the whole, for gathering in the corn crops,
the greater part of which are now secured in our vicinity,
in this and the neighbouring county. On Saturday night
very heavy rain fell, which continued for several hours.
Slight flashes of distant lightning were observable, but
we did not hear any thunder. Sunday was warm and
sunny ; but at night a good deal of rain again fell.
These downfalls have done no injury to the grain, a small
portion only being in the field, and that nearly all in the
stook. The produce, in corn, is generally fine, and will
probably yield more than the average in weight. As in-
stances we may this week notice the following :—Mr.
Jackson, of Noctorum, (Cheshire,) has secured splendid
crops of wheat and oats. Mr. Ball, of Hoylake, has also
safely housed a fine large field of wheat, which, it is fully
expected will yield 95 measures per acre. The same in-
defatigible agriculturist, has also on his grounds, this year,
so abundant a crop of rabbits, that he will be glad to see
any of his destructive friends, at any time, with gun in
hand, to thin them ! There is no disease amongst the
field potatoes worthy of notice, and it is now nearly a
matter of certainty that the general crop will be large,
heavy, and fine. Mr. Thomas Johnson, of Prenton Hall,
near Oxton, has already gathered a quantity so large and
numerous, that helms obtained five measures to the
rood. The other growing field crops, especially turnips,
look unusually promising ; and the clover, (succeeding
wheat and other crops) is more than ordinarily strong and
thick on the ground. Yesterday was at times rather
cloudy, but generally the sun shone brightly, and harvest
operations would doubtless be vigorously proceeded with.
CIVIC BANQUET.—His Worship the Mayor, J. Bram-
ley-Moore, Esq., had the honour, on Thursday, of enter-
taining, at a banquet, at the Town-hall, a distinguished
party, including the Right Hon. Sir James Duke, M.P.,
Lord Mayor of London ; the Hon. George Bancroft,
Minister at St. James's from the United States ; the Hon.
Sir Edward Cust, William Brown, Esq., M.P., Alderman
Copeland, M.P., of London, Major-General Sir William
Warre, the Mayor of Manchester, Lieutenant-Colonel
Garratt. Lieutenant-Colonel French. Colonel Falconer,
Major Warre, Lieutenant. Colonel Nicoll, Capt. Bluett,
Capt. Mitchell, Major Mathias, the Rev. J. S. Howson,
the Rev. P. W. Brancker, Thomas Potter, James Kemp,
John Rosson, R. V. Yates, E. J. Mozley, W. J. Myers,
Charles Spencer, C. Bushell, J. B. Lloyd, W. R. Sand- ,
teach. the Town-clerk, J. A. Tinne, Edward Moon, J.
Shipley, and F. Hamilton, Esqrs. The Hon. G. Ban-
croft, in returning tharks for the company having drunk
his health, said—" The words used by the respected
Mayor were so kind that it aided to the pain of the po-
sition which rendered it necessary that he should say
farewell. Three years ago, when he landed in Liverpool,
he had no sooner struck his foot against the British soil
than he was welcomed by the gentlemen of Liverpool,
and now, on his return home, he was happy to say :,hat
everywhere he experienced the same kindness and hospi-
tality. He found that respect for America was deeply
rooted in society, and that the courtesies he experien-ed
during his residence here were not confined by considera-
tions of sectarianism or interest, for he encountered them
in equal force wherever he went. (Cheers.) He met
them in their schools, their colleges, at all their insti-
tutions—at the festive board, whether the occasion was to
compliment a prime minister or celebrate the distribution
of prizes at an agricultural show. He found society over-
flowing with regard for America, and in every mouth
' prayers for her prosperity. (Cheers.) He felt proud in
being able to say that, in his country, those regards were
fully reciprocated. He was sent here as a messenger of
good will ; and now, on returning to his native land, he
was bound to say that the present administration enter-
tain exactly the same views with regard to Great Britain
as the government he had the honour to represent. How
could it he otherwise ? Look at your exports, and then
look at year imports. There is as much good on one side
as the other. The prosperity of both countries is identi-
eel ; and the voice that now weekly crosses the broad
waters is a voice of friendship. (Cheers.) The day has
gone by for any but reciprocal good feeling. He knew
that the prosperity of Liverpool should create in them a
spirit of enterprise; and the enterprise of this great town
bespeaks your high position among all the nations of
Europe. (Cheers.) Your prosperity appears not only in
your noble charitable institution=, your elevated literature
and perfect science, but is consecrated in the memories of
your great men,—your Roscoes, and your living states-
men. (Cheers.) These blend with your ability and en-
terprise; and it is through the operation of commerce
that you have been led to foster those great principles of
liberty which give 'you so high a place in the great family
of fame, and the proud brotherhood of nations. (Cheers.)
The principles exhibited from Penn., through Canning and
Peel, abound more and more, and will grow to cement
the bonds not only of material, bat of the finer interests
of intelligence." (Cheers.)

THE CONDEMNED CONVICT, GLEESON WILSON.—
The Liverpool Times of Thursday gives some .particulars
of the conduct of the prisoner -Since his conviction and
sentence. "Immediately after being sentenced he was
conveyed to Kirkdale, and became as cheerful as ever after
leaving the court. A very unfounded statement has
made its way into the columns of a contemporary, to the
effect that Gleeson expressed a morbid desire to have the
trousers in which the murders were committed, andjoking-
ly observed, "That they were a nice pair:' This is not
correct. Gleeson is dressed in the same clothes which he
had on during his trial ; and he positively denies that the
trousers produced upon the trial, and which, it was
alleged, he wore on the day of the murders, are his.
Whilst being conveyed to gaol on Wednesday evening,
Gleeson solemnly protested his innocence to the keepers
by whom he was surrounded, and still continues to assert
it, alleging that, they have got the wrong man.' We
may here notice that the Rev. Mr. Hearne, late of St.
Patrick's, Manchester, is not the clergyman to whose care
Gleeson has committed himself in preparing for eternity.
On 'Thursday morning, when visited by the clergyman,
Gleason was kund in the possession of the most exube-
rant spirits. There was a •lightheartedness and hilarity
about the man that astonished all who saw'liim. After a
short conversation, the clergyman referred to the crime of
which he was convicted, hinted that there could not be a
question as to his guilt, and urged him to confess it freely
and fully. The idea that the clergyman should entertain
a suspicion of his guilt, seemed to arouse his violent tem-
per. He asked the clergyman who had a better right
to know whether he was innocent or guilty than him-
self, and why was not his word believed'? He was soon
pacified, however, and then conversed freely on other
topics. He is very much annoyed at the iine of de-
fence adopted, namely, insanity:: and refers frequently
to the icily of those who sent four doctors to him to ascer-
tain if he were •" mad." He laughs outright at the idea,
and says it was a good joke. But, although 'he is not
pleased that he should be thought insane, 'Gleeson feels
deeply grateful to. Mr. Pollock, for the splendid defence
he made ia his behalf. During Friday and Saturday his
conduct remained unchanged, and he is very .quiet. 'On
Sunday, the Rev. Mr. 'Hearne visited him, and read to
him at some length; he burst into tears, and•it was some
time before be regained his usual composure. After this,
however, his usual gaiety returned ; tut ever since he
seems more subdued than on the previous days. ,Sunday
night he spent most restlessly • he was constantly dis-
turbed by dreams, and occasionally, during his sleep, he
spoke in a most incoherent manner, and the effect of his
uneasiness was.quite visible in his appearance on Monday.
His rest was also broken on Monday night, and on Tues-
day he seemed to 'be undergoing a great change. lie still
_persists in asserting his innocence, though less
vehe-
mently than he had previously done. Gleason being a
Roman Catholic be was not required to attend divine
service in the Church on Sunday ; but on that day, as on
all days since his conviction, an old man, not we believe
officially connected with the prison, remains in his cell
and reads to him &oft a book left by the clergyman. Two
turnkeys remain with him daring the night. Wilson is
quite ignorant of the source from whence the funds came
for his defence, but thinks that the friends of his wife are
the parties who supplied the money. Gleeson has the
greatest repugnance to be hanged, but knowing his doom
he cares net how soon he ceases to exist. He is said to
have a proper sense of the position in which he is placed.
He is now most anxious to see a twin brother of his named
John, whose name he has assumed, but it is not deemed
advisable to allow any of his family to see him." The
prisoner still maintains his innocence. The condemned
sermon was preached on Sunday by Mr. Appleton, but
Wilson was not nresent,'Owing to ins being a Roman Ca-
tholic. The day of the execution has been again changed,
and is now fixed for Saturday week.

" Time tries all things" is an old adage, and, certainly,
Mr. Thompson haS been thoroughly tried in nearly thirty
years. His system of teachira writing has stood the test
of a hundred opponents, but 1% is still in the same locality,
with pupils so increased in numbers that he has now classed
his son as his assistant.
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