The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-01-19 00:00:00

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than in the time of any two of his predecessors. Indeed, in
the year 1795, during the debate on the Treasonable Practices
Bill, he himself observed that "there had been more prosecu-
tions fur libel within the last two years than in any 20 years be-
fore."

On the IBth of June, 1799, Sir John Scott was elevated to
the peerage by the title of Baron Eldon, and at the same time
appointed chief justice of the Court of Commons Pleas. Ills
first speech of any length in the House of Peers was on Lord
Auckland's adultery prevention bill, on which occasion he re-
marked, that " the law as it stood was a farce and a mockery,
and it was impossible to allow it to remain in the shameful state
it stood." On the 14th April, 1801, Lord Eldon took his seat
on the woolsack in place of Lord Loughborough, who was creat-
ed Earl of Itosslyn.

In 1805, Lord Eldon commenced the opposition to the catho-
lic claims, which he continued till 1829, when the relief bill was
passed. In 1806, on the whigs coming for a short time into
power, Lord Eldon resigned the seals, which were given to Lord
rskine, but the following year, Lord Eldon, on his party re-
'twining office, was reinstated on the woolsack. In 1811, Earl
Grey made a specific charge against Lord Eldon, that he had,
in the year 1804, abused the royal authority by affixing the
great seal to commissions fur giving the royal assent to certain
bills, although the King was afflicted with a malady of the same
kind which then (1811) occasioned a suspension of the regal
functions. Upon this Lord King moved, that Lord Eldon be
excluded from the Queen's council in the care of his Majesty's
person. The motion was lost by a majority of 85, and a protest
against its rejection was entered upon the journals signed by
Lords Grey, Lauderdale, Holland, Erskine, Rosslyn, Derby,
Ashburton, and Porisonby.
During the riots in March, 1815, on account of the corn bill,
Lord Eldon was one of the principal objects of popular ven-
geance. The insurgents attacked his lordship's house in Bed-
ford-square, tore up the area railings, and used them as weapons
to effect an entrance. The guards at the British Museum were
sent for, but the work of destruction was complete before the
assistance arrived. The chancellor himself had only time to
secure his personal safety by a hasty retreat through the back
way into the gardens of tiii-Mdseum. Two of the ringleaders
were taken into custody in the house.

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In the same year Lord Eldon addressed a letter to the Prince
Regent, representing the delicacy of his health, his increasing
infirmities, and requesting permission to retire. At the pressing
.clesiie, however, of his royal highness, his lordship consented
to remain in office.

In 1820, on the accession of George the Fourth to the throne,
Lord Eldon was created Viscount Encombe, of Encome, in the
county of Dorset, and his barony of Eldon was raised to an
earldom. In April, 1827, on the sudden dissoluticin of Lord
Liverpool's administration, in consequence of the fatal illness
of the premier, and on Mr. Canning being commissioned by
his Majesty to form a new ministry, Lord Eldon, in common
with the other members of the cabinet, resigned, and here ter-
sninated his long and official career, he having been chancelloi
for 26 years, with the short interval only of the 14 months
(1806 and 7) when Lord Erskine held the seals. If we date
from his appointment to the solicitor-generalship, Lord Eldon
held office fur 39 years.

In the year 1830, a law scholarship was founded at Oxford
by the subscription of many noble end distinguished persons,
in honour of the Earl of Eldon. A proposal had been submitted
to the public the preceding year, and in May, 1830, a meeting
of the subscribers took place at the Thatched House Tavern,
St. James's, for the purpose of carrying the project into effect.
Seven copies of the proceedings, with the names of the sub
scribers, were beautifully printed on vellum, and bound in
vellum, authenticated by the autograph signatures of the trus-
tees, and disposed of as follows :—one copy to the Earl of El-
don, and one to be deposited in each of the following libraries,
viz. the British Museum, the Bodleian, the Inner Temple, the
Middle 'temple, Lincoln's Inn, and Gra'y's Inn.

SKATING.—Since the frost set in, all the sheets of water in
(he vicinity have been covered daily with skaters, St. Domingo
Pit, which has long been celebrated in the annals of skating,
seems to have attracted more than its due share of custom. On
Sunday from an early hour in the morning till dark in the
evening, its surface literally swarmed with sliders and skaters,
whilst its margin was crowded with spectators of all ages and
of both sexes. The pool at Traninere has also been the daily
scene of bugle, and the arena of elegant feats of rivalry in the
art of balancing the body in every imaginable skating position.
We have not heard of any accident having occurred by the
breaking of the ice on any of the pits in the vicinity of this town.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.—The Gazette of Friday night
publishes the following as the times at which Mr. Commissioner
Reynolds will hold his court at the underipentioned places:—
Lancashire—At Lancaster, Monday, March 19.
Lancashire--At Preston, Thursday, March 29.
Cheshire—At Chester and City, Wednesday, April 4.
qel-, Fiintshire—At Mold, Friday, -April 6.
Denbighshire—At Within, Saturday, April 7.
Anglesey—At Beaumaris, Tuesday, April W.
Carnarvonshire—At Carnarvon, Wednesday, April 11.

THE DISTRICT' PROVIDENT SOCIETY. —ln another column
will be found au appeal on behalf of this Society, which we
conceive to be one of the most useful of our local institutions
of a charitable nature. We sincerely trust that this charity
will meet with a greater amount of support from the contri-
butions of the benevolent than it has hitherto experienced.
The basis upon which it is founded is highly commendable, and
the claims which it has upon public support are of the highest
order. At the present inclement season there is especial need
for that^eid.Which the society offers to the destitute among the
►nhabitants of Liverpool.
DEATH BY BURNING.—On Monday evening last, a melancholy
occurrence took place, which has thrown the family and friends
of Mr. Archer, a respectable flour-dealer, of Edge-hill, into deep
distress. About nine o'clock in the evening, Mrs. Archer went
into the cellar fur the purpose of getting some turf; in a few
minutes her screams were heard, and some of the household
Ilew to her assistance, when they discovered Mrs. Archer on
the ground enveloped in flames. It would appear she had fallen
over some of the turf with the candle in her hand, by which her
cap took fire, and in a few seconds• her whole dress was in a
blaze. She lingered until four o'clock in the morning, and
expired.

Tim FRosT.—The long continuance of the frost has frozen
the river Dee for 12 miles above Chester, and the Mersey is now
impassable to Eastham, large sheets of ice extending from the
quarantine vessels to the shore. Last night the frost was more
intense that it has ever yet been this winter. The thermometer
stood at 16, and there is every appearance of the frost con-
tinuing.

ST. SIMON's Susinay SCHOOL.—On Wednesday everting the
teachers and friends of this school held a tea party at the school
room in Lime-street. About 200 ladies and gentlemen as-
sembled on the occasion. The room was tastefully decorated
,with evergreens, &c.; and several flags, bearing suitable in-
,scriptions, were suspended in different parts. The meeting was
subsequently addressed by the ltev. H. S. Joseph, the minister
of. St. Simon's Chapel, the Rev. T. Tattershall, the minister of
St. Augustine's, the Rev. Mr. Thomas, Mr. Worrall, Mr.
Jones, &c. We hope that the proceedings of the evening will
tend to excite a lively interest in the benevolent labour of
Sabbath-school teaching.
Bathing, in its various modifications, is universally admitted
to exercise a most powerful influence over the human constitu-
tion. We are happy to direct the attention of the public to an
establishment (Mr. Bird's, of Great George-street) where those
who may be desirous of availing themselves of the sanitary ad-
vantages of warm vapour baths will find their utmost wishes
gratified. Mr. Bird's establishment, which is quite new, is fitted
up in a syle of elegance and refinement in which taste and com-
fort are equally consulted. The vapour bath, we are given to
understand, is a treat of such a superior description as to presen t
more the idea of oriental luxury than anything with which we
have been hitherto acquainted in this country.
THE SOUP SHOPS.—The unusual severity of the weather
having caused a cessation of work, in many branches of labour,
and great distress having been previously created in numerous
poor families by a more than ordinary prevalence of typhus fever,
it was urgently recommended by the most active managets of
the different charities for the relief of the poor, that the soup
shops should be opened without delay; and a meeting was con-
sequently held in the Parish-offices, yesterday, as will appear
Trait the advertisement, at which it was determined to open the
soup shops, already existing in the north, and to take means
for'providing a new one in the south, in place of the one which
was ueces_arily discontinued there, in consequence of the land
on which it was formerly placed having fallen out of lease.
When it is considered, that no call has been made since De-
cember, 1831, that the fund then raised is not only exhausted,
but that the committee are in debt to their banker; when,it is
further considered, how very necessary it is that an additional
'soap shop should be provided in the south, it is earnestly hoped,
that tilde appeal to public bounty will not be made in vain. We
have pleattire in referring our readers to the list of subscriptions
already t:eceived, and shall gladly take charge of any which our
Mena may be disposed to pass through our hands.—Courier.
BALL A f 'num suoc.—The bachelors' ball took place at Tre-
mailoc ou Wednesday, the 10th instant, and, according to ex-
pectation, was very fashionably and respectably attended by
most of the nobility of Carnary'onshire .and Anglesey. The
ball-room was neatly carpeted round near the seats, and circle
left in the centre for three sets to form quadrilles. The chan-
deliers and other lights were 'decorated with artificial flowers,
and the orchestra was trimmed with garlands, &c. Dancing
commenced at nine o'clock ; at twelve, a most sumptuous sup-
per was laid out. The confectionary ornaments, &c. were made
by a person from Dublin, engaged expressly for the occasion.
After supper, the animating dance was renewed, and continued
on till six in the morning, when the party broke up. Mr Phil-
lips's exhilarating quadrille band was engaged from Liverpool.
The company seemed delighted with the music, particularly
with Master Phillips's harp playing. The waltzes and quadrilles
were by Mozart, Herz, Weippeit, Hari, Strauss, &c.

WARRINGTON BALL: —On 'Friday evening the annual ball,
for the benefit of the Dispensary and Infirmary in this town,
was held at the Assembly-room, in the Lion Hotel. The meet-
ing was, as usual, graced by the presence of the families of Lan-
flashire and Cheshire residing in the neighbourhoOd. with many
strangers. The Lady Patronesses were the Hon. Mrs. Bootle
Wilbraham, Lady Bold Hoghton, Lady Gerard, and Mrs. Ire-
land Blackburne. The company consisted of about 250 persons
of the first rank and fashion, among whom were Lord de Tabley,
Lord-Lady Francis Gordon, the Hon James Lindsay, the Hon.
end•Rev..Horace Powys, Lady Grey Egerton, Sir John Gerard,
Mr. Wm.,Gerard, Sir RicherLi Brooke. Mr. Hen. Brooke, Mr.
Arthur BrOoke, Mr. and Mrs. Ireland Blackburne, and two
Misses Blackburne, Mrs. Legh, of Lyman, and Miss Emina
Legh; Mr. and Mrs. Cornwall Legh, High Legh, Mr. Deedes,
the. Rev. Henry Legh, Sir Arthur de Capel Brooke, Messrs.
Townsend, jun., ofW inchain, Mrs. Glegg, of Whithington, and
the Misses Glegg, Mr. Harvey Aston, Mr. and Mrs. Townley
Parker, of Cuerdon, and Miss Parker, the Rey, Thos. Black-
burne and lady, Mr. and Mrs. Blundell, of Crosby, Mr. and
Mrs. Fielding, Miss Heron, Capt. Heron. Miss Freeman, the
Rev. WOl. Fox, Misses Holt, Mr. Leigh, of Booths, Mr. Hughes,
Slierdley, Mrs. Hughes, and Miss Charlotte Hughes, Mr.
Banker, of Winstanley, Mrs. Gerard Walinsley and Miss
Walmsley, the 11ev. George Eaton and Miss Eaton, of the Pole,
Mr. and Mrs. Parr, Miss Parr, Mr. and Mrs. Ripley, Mts.
Orrett, Mr. Jas. Heath Leigh, Mr. and Mrs. Withington, Cul-
cheth-hall, with many ushers vhotn our space does not allow us
to particularise. The display of beauty excited general admi-
ration. A number of the ladies wore diamonds of the most
splendid description. The quadrille, waltz, and gallopade were
kept up till a late hour, and the meeting passed off in the most
gratifying manner tu all present, and with material benefit to
the charity,