The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-05-22 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

A Frenchman of the name of Isidore, whose duty it is to dress
her Majesty's hair, receives fur his services £4OO per annual.
O'Connell and 31 joints of his tail have signed a requisition
fur a meeting of the Reform Registry Association on the 21th
instant, to enlarge the radical constituency.
At the instance of Lord Glengall, a return is ordered from the
clerks of the crown and peace of all offenders tried at assizes
and quarter sessions of last year.
Sir Walter Scott used to tell a story of man, who having tried
his hand at various speculations and employments, but failed in
all, used to say, that he believed, that if he were to turn baker,
it would immediately put bread out of fashion.
PRETTY GOOD PRACTICE.—WheII Jardine, the famous violin
player, was asked what time it would require to attain perfection
ou that instrument, he answered, "Twelve hours a day for 20
years."---Life of Sir IV. Knighton.
CHEAP LEARNING.—At a shop in White Horse-yard, Drury-
lane, is exhibited a bill stating that "Miniatures are painted,
a school kept for boys, and the French language taught at 6d.
per hour."

A HAtotomous N AME.—A German journal speaks of a young
authoress who has distinguished herself in the literary world ;
she is called the Baroness de Klopskrokerstoc and Plekalk-
renken.
The following description of a small room will appear very
poetic to an English reader. "I am now," says a Turkish spy
(writing to his employers,) "in an apartment so little, that the
least suspicion cannot enter it."
Mr. Spring lice's postponement of his budget, when he has
only a melancholy tale to unfold, reminds one of his country-
men, who, when sentenced to be hanged, always ask for " a
long day."

CHEAP LIVING.—The premier continues to give his own cook
a•prolongued holyday, by dining nearly every day at the palace.
The housekeeper in South-street is said to have been dis-
charged.
Mr. Francis Baring's domestic affliction is said to have been
one main reason for the postponement of the budget ; Mr.
Spring Rice not thinking it prudent to enter the ring without
his bottle holder.
It is said of a romantic young lady who always wept in pub-
lic that she was the raining toast.
The 7th Hussars going to Canada have got carbines with
percussion locks, and small hatchets for bivouac. The new
carbines are longer iu the barrel than were hitherto used.
The Cork Harbour Regatta is fixed for the 10th of July, and
three following days.
The Waterwitch has lately captured on the coast of Africa
a Portuguese brig with 356, and a schooner with 272 slaves on
board.

HUMBLE r. MactintL.—ln this case, which was heard at
Liverpool, a rule Nisi has been obtained in the . Court of
Queen's Bench for setting aside the verdict, on the ground that
the contract was within the statute of frauds, and therefore
ought to have been in writing.
The Prince of Talleyrand is seriously indisposed.
A terrible fire has consumed one of the suburbs of Lyons,
called the Brottepix.
TURNPIKE TRUSTS.—It is found that the trusts of England
and Wales are encumbered with a debt of ten millions of pounds.
Ma. OASTLER.—We are truly concerned to state that Mr.
Oastler continues to be very seriously indisposed at his resi-
dence, Fixby Intelliyencer.
We are glad to learn that an operative conservative associa-
tion is now in course of formation at Barnsley.—lbid.
The ministerial majority of Tuesday night in the House of
Commons amounted to exactly one-half the number of placemen
who have seats in that house.
The royal residence is to be prepared in Dover Castle for the
reception of the Queen.
We are happy to announce the arrival of Sir John Herschel!
and his lady from the Cape of Good Hope, where he has long
been on an astronomical mission of great importance to the in-
terests of science.
We are sorry to hear that Sir John Jeffcott, the Judge of the
New South Australian Colony, was drowned by the upsetting
of a boat in which he was with others ou an exploring expedition.
WORTHY of ImiTATtoN.—Edmund Horsfall Roper, Esq.,
who has recently been elected a warden of St. Helen's Church
in York, last week presented a new gown each, to a number of
poor women who regularly attend divine service at that church.
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.—It is now reported that the Rev.
Jacob Stanley, author of " Dialogues ou Popery," and other
valuable works. will be the President of the next Wesleyan
Conference, which is appointed this year to be held at Bristol.
The operatives of Rochdale and the neighbourhood have com-
menced a subscription fur the purpose of purchasing a silver
cup, to be presented to Alexander Ramsay, Esq., the conserva-
tive candidate for the borough at the last election.
The ladies of Rochdale have commenced a subscription to
purchase a flag, to be presented to the operative conservative
association. Preparations are iu progress for the annual dinner
of the society, but the day is not yet fixed.
SINGULAR.—On Monday last, two sea birds, named dotterels,
were shot iu a field belonging to Mr. Joseph Coupe, farmer,
Alkrington, near Middleton. They have been purchased by
Mi. James Smith, of Bradshawfold-Jumbo.
The merchant, bankers, and shipowners of London. connected
with our North Americrn colonies, have invited Sir F. B. Head
to a dinner, on the 6th of June, at Freemasons'-hall, to be
given in honour of the noble conduct of oar Canadian biethreu
in preserving the colony to Great Britain.
A new conservative newspaper to be called The Manchester
Patriot, is announced to be published on the 4th July, and
another conservative newspaper to be called The Manchester
Conservatiee,ll-also spoken of.
REFRACTORY ROMISH RlSHOPS.—Advises from Berlin of the
3d instant state, that the Archbishop of Posen obstinately per-
severed in his resiStence, and that the Prussian government
was determined on proceeding against him with the utmost pos-
sible rigour.
Mrs. Siddons was particularly fond of salt, and, when dining
one day with the Provost of Edinburgh, was asked by her host
if the beef were not too salt for het, to which she replied, in her
emphatic tones of deep tragedy, "Beef cannot be too salt for
me, my lord."
IRISH ENGLISH.—In the "History of Ireland," by Ferdi-
nand Warner, printed in quarto, 1747, in mentioning one of
the early monarchs of Ireland, the author says he lived to a
very advanced age, until death put an end to his life."
Some of the Sussex posting masters have advertised the rate
of posting at Is a mile, and they call on the public to support
them against-the "machinations of the Bruin post boys, who
have entered into a combination to coinphem to give high
fees."

LETTERS.-It appears from a return just made to parliament,
that the number of letters posted at the principal post-offices in
the West Riding in one week, is as follows :—Leeds, 13,817;
Sheffield, 6,378; Bradford, 3,625; Wakefield, 3.385; Halifax,
3,107; Huddersfield, 2,897; Doncaster, 1,965; Barnsley,
1,206; Pontefract, 909; Dewsbury 468.
It is understood that the Bank of England are about to re-
issue their notes, instead of cancelling them as they come in
and issuing new ones. Every new note is supposed to cost the
bank 4d., and the re-issuing of old ones will allow considerable
retrenchments to be effected in the establishmen►.

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It is stated that, at Paris, during the last week, while the sud-
den rise of the teinperature has been so remarkable, the sun's
disk has presented an unusual number of spots, some of which
have been of large dimensions, and have had distinctly defined

jagged edges,
Mr. Wakley, in enumerating the miseries of several modern
authors, omitted, of course through forgetfulness, the fate of
the Lancet. Some years ago several cart loads of the Lancet
were sold at the large sum of one penny per volume. The pur-
chaser was ayentleman in Mr. Tegg's line, in Aldersgate-street.

—Morning Post.
THE DANGER OF TRUSTING TO ONESELY.—Had Prince
Charles (says the Chevalier Johnstone) slept during the whole
expedition, and allowed Lord George ➢lurra to act for him
according to his own judgment, there is every reason for sup.
posing that he would have found the crown of Great Britain on
his head when he awoke.—illenzoira of Itef:eltion of 1745.

SEVERN NAVIGATION.—A majority of the shareholders in the
Worcester joint-scheme have refused to sanction the agreement
made by the deputation from that city a few days before, with
the Gloucester and Berkeley Canal Company; The scheme will,
of course, collie to nuthing.—SalOpian Journal;

SOUND LEGAL ADVICE.--I am informed from a respectable
source, that an action has been commenced, at the instance of a
very amiable young lady of a most respectable family at Cork,
for breaCh of promise of marriage, against John O'Connell, Esq.
M.P.. who has been recently united to another young lass, with
a handsome fortune. I am further told, that, before the com-
mencement of legal proceedings, a case, with its accompanying
fee, but whereon A and B were merely substituted for the real
parties' names, was forwarded to the hon. member for Dublin,
detailing all the particulars of his own sores courtship, corres-
pondence, describing him as " B." &c., and that the learned
gentleman never suspecting who " B" was, not only expressed
his decided opinion of the clear cause of action shown by the
fair plaintiff, A, against the defendant; but recommended, that
no tune should be lost in seeckiug for damages to the amount,
as laid, of I.7ooo.—Correspondent of the Morning Herald.

SUICIDE FROM GAMELING.—After the inquest on Mr. J
Schmidt, who shot himself on Friday, in Kensington-gardens,
Garton, a police constable, proceeded to the deceased's lodgings
Ryder's-court, Leicester-square, to take charge of his property.
A necklace of large garnets and several valuable gold rings
were found, a beautiful diamond brooch, and a quantity of wear-
ing apparel. It appears the unfortunate man was induced to
commit the fatal act from the severe losses he sustained at play.
During a residence in the house of eleven days, he must have
gambled away from £lO,OOO to £ll,OOO. Wednesday he lost
his gold watch and chain at play, and although on Thursday
morning, within twenty-four hours of the suicide, he received a
large sum at the counting-house of Rothschild, nut a farthing
was found in his ludgings.—Morning Chronicle.

AN INVITING INVITATION.—An Irishman, newly arrived
from Connemara, seeing on the door of a shop " Money lent,"
went in and asked the pawnbroker to lend him a sovereign.
On its being explained to hint that he could not have the money
without leaving quantnin suificit of goods, vastly disappointed,
he exclaimed " Ye swindlers, then, what do you mane by wri-
ting up ' Money lent,' when all the time it ought to be 'Goads
borrowed P "
INSANE PERSONS.—By an act passed on the 3OtbMarch, if a
person is apprehended on suspicion of any crime which he may
be tried for, and it satisfactorily appeals that he is insane; two
magistrates may order him to be conveyed to the asylum, instead
of a prison, for trial; and two magistrates may also order any
person now in prison for trial, who may be proved insane to be
removed from the gaol to the asylum. Tthe process
and his will save
and expense of trial of an insane offender.

..DouTneoe_ Naw BATHS.—On Wednesday morning last, the
the foundation stone of a new building about
to ceremony
under the appellation of the
tons Public Baths," took place at Southport. Within the last
ceorneyct (e4dia'4inagcompany,
two years, a great number of the large saud-hills, so numerous.
on the Southport shore, have been levelled to a great distance,
and a beautiful promenade has been formed. On the southerly
end of this promenade the New Baths are being erected. The
land has been granted to the company by Sir 11. B, llo,Yhton
and his lady. A great objection seems to be entertained by
persons visiting Southport, for the purpose of availing themselves
of the benefits of sea bathing, to the exposed and public manner
in which they have been obliged to avail themselves of the belie-
!its of the salt water. It is with a view of counteracting this ob-
jection that the present company has been formed, and an al-
most general opinion prevails as to the prosperity of such an
undertaking. The building, under the architectural ability of
Clayton, will be a great ornament to the village. Long be-
fore eleven o'clock, the hour appointed for the ceremony, the
neig,hbourhood of the intended site was crowded witayast num-
bers of ladies, consisting of all the beauty and far,gion or the
place, and the visitors who had arrived during, the past week.
The directors, shareholders, and °theta, assembled at the Bold
Arius, the tendezvous for the day, and, preceded by a band of
music, walked in procession to the ground, and us their' arrival
there were at least 2COO peis,rns present.