The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-07-31 00:00:00

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IiID4Y MORNING,. JULY 31, 1840

Tye did think that the friends of his Grace the Duke
Sussex would have allowed his querulous remarks
in the
House cif Lords on the regency bill to pass as
theaS Possible into oblivion. Such, however, is not
the case.. His royal highness has adherents amongst
challenge
press, as indiscreet as himself, who
enge us to a scrutiny of the claim which he has
of the
Put forward to a share in the guardianship
otteLrne future heir of Great Britain, should Providence
sue Lee the unfortunate contingency which will render
l'iliguardianship necessary.
royal highness, Whitt we are now told, has been some-
at overlooked in the arrangements made by minis-
ters.beHis friends argue that at least he ought to have
devotion
co
11SUited ; and more than hint that his "long
entity
to the cause of civil and religious liberty"
That him to anticipate having a share in the regency.
at the non-fulfilment of this anticipation has been
iluverely
felt by the Duke of Sussex we can well be-
b!l4 "vhe' and we are as perfectly convinced that his royal
,riess's disappointment is a subject of gratification
tni nety-nine in a hundred of the reflecting portion of
'le People of England.
The Duke of Sussex is very far from occupying that
Position in the estimation of society which would justify
hi 8 having even the slightest participation in the
guardianship and education of the expected heir to the
British crown. The criminal apathy with which he has
Mowed his own offspring to be bastardized, and the
kenlory of their mother to be covered in her grave
with infamy, which a word of his could wipe away for
ever, is a strong bar to his claim to the custody of a
royal orphan. His own flesh and blood have sued to
htm in vain for justice. The image of their sainted
Parent—the loved of his boy-hood—she to whom his
Young vows were pledged—has mingled in his dreams
by night and haunted his waking hours, imploring him
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vain to withdraw the blighting shadow from her
!411h1Y resting place. The wise and the virtuous of his
fellow-subjects have joined in their prayer ; and yet
cold and selfish sensualist continues to shut his
heart alike .to the pleading of the living and the dead !
It i, now beyond dispute that a disinclination exists
tothe part of the Duke of Sussex to recognize the
ghtful claims of Sir Augustus d'Este and his amiable
party to their proper station in society. There is no
and no power in the state, or in the law, which
:lid interpose the slightest obstacle to this measure
Justice and decency; and yet he upon whom alone,
ofd above all other men, it devolves to assert the purity
the wife who has lain in his bosom,—immersed in
the
luxurious shades of Kensington, lavishes the affec-
wo 4 4uf his dotage upon a schemi.ag and ambitious
-111411, whose only claim to be tolerated in society is
*
tarnished title,—whilst he hardens his heart against
Y intrusion of the feelings of a parent, and presents
„h• ins he world a forehead impervious alike to the blush of
e,l and callous to the loudest manifestation of the
we.Liq't of his fellow-countrymen.
etisith respect to the nature of the connexion which
La is between the Duke and his present wife—the
oecaYCecilia Buggins Underwood—we have on previous
titlets"lB expressed our opinion, with sufficient dis-
h,
elittess• It is in the power of his royal highness, if
10%,..:°11e5, to legalize the tie which binds him to this
her . red woinan, and to withdraw Me scandal which
g -as brought upon the court of his niece
ua: overeign. Let him do at once, what any other
11 Would be required to do before being allowed to

introduce a female similarly situated into decent society.
Let the "social contract"—for legally it is no more—
which unites the Duchess of Sutherland to the Duke
of Sussex, be confirmed by a marriage in conformity
with the constitution and the laws of England ; and
we shall then be disposed to estimate the claims of his
royal highness to the consideration of his fellow-country-
men as entitled to much greater respect than we can

do at present.
Until these measures of justice and decency are sub-

mitted to by the Duke of Sussex, can any man, who
is not a bigotted partizan or a lunatic, contend that it
is fitting or safe that the infant heir to the throne of
Great Britain should be entrusted into such keeping
As the recipient of such a trust we are fairly entitled
to look, not to his royal highness alone, but to those

as well who composed his household—his family circle ;
and who and what we ask is this widow of an attorney
knight, that from her hands and under her direction
the tender years of royalty should be permitted to draw

succour and strength ?
But we may go further than this. It will be the
duty of the regent not only to watch over the growth
and life of his charge during childhood, but also to su-

perintend and direct that course of education and train-

ing, moral and religious, which the people of England
recognize as alone fitting to be infused into the mind
of youthful royalty. We are very far from thinking
that the Duke of S.ussex,—unless he is more belied

than we believe him to be—is at all a proper party even
to have a voice in such a matter. His royal highness's
religious opinions are more than suspected of being
anything but Trinitarian ; and the habits of his past
life have not been such as to endear those opinions to
a moral, religious, and protestant community, even if
embodied in the person of the sovereign. These are

not times in which men, who are lovers of their coun-
try and her sacred institutions, can bear to contem-
plate the infusion of loose and unsettled opinions on

the subject of religion into the minds of their youth ;
and still less will they endure that the mind of their

futtire sovereign should be defiled by the heterodox
notions of liberalism in religious opinions and socialism

practice,

When the bill for improving the navigation of the
Shannon was passed last session, it was pretty well un-
derstood that it was in substance a direct job, in favour
of Mr. Spring Rice (the present Lord Monteagle), and
other owners of property on the banks of that river.
In the committee of supply on Friday last, a vote was
submitted for £11,300 for law expenses incurred during
the present year, in carrying this job into effect ; and
although strongly opposed by the conservative mem-
bers, and very faintly justified by the ministerial party,
it was nevertheless carried on a division, by a majority
of 32 members out of 104 present.

This large amount it appears is to be paid Lord
Monteagle's solicitor, who has received the appoint-

ment of law agent to the commission formed under the
act (of course at his lordship's recommendation)—for
conveying, by the short form given in the schedule, pro-
perty to the amount, with compensation, of only
£27,000 ! All the preliminary expenses of inquiry,
and estimates, plans, &c. have been long since paid for,
and no stamp duty is payable upon the conveyances;
so that this immense sum is merely for work done, and
is a nett gain—with the exception of £250 of costs
out of pocket—to the worthy attorney.
Verily Mr. Spring Rice, his peerage, his postoffice
reform, and his numerous blunders and jobs, have been
rather expensive affairs to poor John Bull. The last
few weeks of the session, during which frauds like the
above are quietly smuggled through the reformed (!)
House of Commons, are to our place and plunder-
loving Whigs, like the postscript of a lady's letter—the
cream of the whole !

Our radical contemporaries are in the highest glee
at the result of the efforts made by the Protector As-
sociation to swell out the number of Popish electors in
Liverpool. Already do they prophesy, in great swag-
gering terms, the approaching " downfall" of the
conservative influence over the representation of the
good old town. Already do they contemplate the
possibility of adding the greatly coveted initials
" M.P." to the " blushing honours" of our recently
knighted Mayor. We are almost sorry to dash the
hopes of these jubilant worthies. We must, however,
do so.. They have begun to " holloa..before _they are
out of the wood." They have neglected the sage ad-
vice of Mrs. Glasse—" First catch your hare, and
then—" Their rejoicings have proved as premature,
as their magniloquent threats will prove to be empty
braggadocios.

The radicals boast of having placed about 1,200 ad-

ditional names upon the lists, which will be shortly
submitted to the notice of the revising barrister. 'We
shall take it for granted that the estimate is correct,
though, from the well known propensity of our oppo-

nents to exaggerate and postpone the truth, we might
well call in question an assertion so sweeping in its
character, and bearing upon its face such strong
features of improbability.
With these 1,200 Popish ragamuffins evoked from
the purlieus of North.street and similar delectable

ocalities, our radical contemporaries anticipate that
;hey will be able to turn the scale against the conser-
vatives at the next general election. Let them not be
,00 sure of the game before they make a few more
They may yet be checkmated. Are they
certain that all the names of these 1,200 mushroom
voters will be retained on the list after a scrutinising
revision ? Are they certain that the approaching pur-
gation of the registry will nor result in the elision of
many hundreds of names which are now to be found
among the number of voters ?
We concede that it is possible that 1,200 precursors
and ribbonmen have paid their taxes within the last
few weeks. Is it not equally possible that a vast num-
ber of conservatives, whose names are not on the
existing register, have done the same ? We believe
that we are not guilty of any exaggeration when we
state that the conservatives have made a clear addition
of about 500 'to the list of voters. Is this nothing as
a sett-off against the " awkward squad" of twelve
hundred breekless hodmen ?

moves

Our radical contemporaries very prudently leave out
all mention of the freemen in their calculations. The
Times of Tuesday last has, however, had the candour
to acknowledge that there has been an addition to
the freemen's roll within the last month. According
to that journal there has been an increase of about 380

in the number of freemen. Three hundred, at least,
of these are staunch conservatives, who will not be
found wanting when the day of battle arrives. If we
add these to the conservative householders who have

:ely qualified, we shall see that the 1200 precursors

are not so formidable body as the radical journalists
would have us believe. We are not afraid of them,

though every name should be retained on the register.
It would appear, from the tone assumed by the pro-
Popish journalists, that there had been no such thing
as an addition to the registry last year ; at least we
find no reference made to the last revision. We would
just whisper in the ears of our antagonists, that the
conservatives, last year, after the wholesale manufacture
of voters by the Protect& Society, stood in a better
position on the registry than the radicals. If they
want any evidence in favour of this assertion, let them
look to the result of the last municipal election. But
of this more anon.

Before we can form any correct estimate of the re-
ative strength of parties in Liverpool, it is necessary

that we should take into consideration the actual result
of the last general election, in 1837. The qualifications
of the constituency in 1836 and 1837 were as follows
Householders

10,252

Freemen

. 3,197

Total

13,449

In the years 1837 and 1838 the following was the
state of the registry :
Householders

Freemen

... 10,715
... 3,175

Total

13,890

This shows an increase of 463 householders, and a
decrease of 22 freemen. Now under the former of
these registries the following was the state of the poll
at the general election :

Sandon. Cresswell. Evart. Elphinatone.
ouscholders 2950 2861 3620 3480
reem en 1836 1791 761 726

4786 4652 4381 4206
This statement shows that Mr. Ewart polled 670
ore householders than Lord Sandon. Notwithstand-

ing this majority of householders, Mr. Ewart was left
in a minority on the groSs poll of 405.
With the result of the general election we shall next
contrast that of the last municipal election, which will
.throw a glare of light upon the subject that cannot but
be most unpleasant to the eyes of our pur-blind con-
temporaries. It must be borne in mind that the
municipal election affords a test of the state of feel-
ing among the household constituency alone. On the
Ist of November last the conservatives polled 3342
votes, and the radicals 3148—the former having a
clear majority on the gross poll of 194.

The conclusion that we draw from these statements
is, that the conservatives possess on the present regis-
ter a clear majority of householders. Mr. Ewart's
majority of 670 householders has vanished. To make
up for this loss, it is requisite that the radicals should
place upon the register at least 1340 additional names,
and Men they will be only in the same position as they
were in 1837, when they were so signally beaten.
We have already shown that a reference to figures
is calculated to afford but a sorry crumb of comfort to
ouir radical opponents. But what shall we say of the
REACTION which has been notoriously in progress
amongst all classes of the inhabitants during the past
year ? What shall we say of the feeling of intolerable
disgust which has been excited by the shameless pro-
ceedings of the radicals and their ribbonite allies ?
What are 1,200 additional voters when thrown in
the scale against even a thousand conversions ?
Let our conservative friends take courage. Their
cause is still triumphant. We care not when the
struggle may arrive. But let us conjure the conser-
vatives of Liverpool to be unrelaxing in their efforts
to increase their forces. They have wily and unprin-
cipled enemies to deal with, whom they must only
expect to conquer by vigilance and perseverance.

NOW EXHIBITING, AT THE MECHANICS'
INSTITUTION,
&LPACA. (Li TRIBE.)

ONE HUNDRED POUNDS PREMIUM, • (DY MR. ATKIN,
ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, LIVHRPOOL.) TO CAPTAINS OP
VESSELS AND OTHERS ENGAGED IN THE TRADE TO
THE WEST COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA (PERU, ARICA,
CHILI, &c.)

The Alpaca (Llama tribe) is not the common Llama,
though generally so called. The Llama has a shortish, coarse
wool—the Alpaca has a very long wool, finer than silk ; most
of the animals are black as jet, similar to the one now
exhibiting, and which belongs to the Royal Institution. A
full account of the Alpaca wool will be found in " The
Yearly Journal of Trade for 1840, published by Charles Pope,
Esq., and of the animal in the Penny Magazine for 30th
September, 1839. Samples of the wool and specimens manu-
factured were exhibited at the Ninth Meeting of the British
Association, held at Birmingham, in 1839, and are now to
be seen at the Mechanics' Institution, (black as jet, without
dye.) Some of the animals are white, others brown, grey,
and mottled. They ought to be propagated in the North of
England, Devonshire, Scotland, and 'Wales ; to the two latter
places the Alpaca is well suited, being an inhabitant of the
Cordellerw, or mountain district of Peru. Imports have
already taken place to the extent of 3,000,000 lbs. and are
likely to increase. There are live species of Llama, of which
the Alpaca has a very fine wool, six to twelve inches long, (as
shown by the specimen). The Llama is described above.
The Vicuna has a very short, down-kind of wool, more of
the Beaver caste.

The wool of the alpaca would not enter into competition
with the wool of sheep, but rather with silk ; it is suited to
the finest manufacture, and especially to the fine shawl trade
of Paisley, Glasgow, &c. The yarn spun from the alpaca has
already been sent to France in large quantities, at from 6s.
to 12s. 6d. per lb., and the raw alpaca wool has been sold in
large lots at 2s. to 2s. 6d. per lb.
In order to induce captains of vessels to bring them to
England, two pounds each (as a premium) will be given for
the first fifty alpacas that may be brought into Liverpool for
two years after the first of July, 1841—thus giving twelve
months to make the voyage.
Mr. Atkins, of the Zoological Gardens, who has been a
liberal purchaser of the animals, will give the premium, and
also a first-rate price for all that may arrive from the present
time, and possibly more may be got for them from other
sources.

Care should be taken to keep the animals healthy and
clean, to prevent disease.

The alpaca does not perspire as the sheep do—the wool
exhibits no animal grease ; and owing to the dreadful death
amongst the sheep in Scotland, it is expected that some
attempt will be made to introduce the alpaca there. From
the wetness of the seasons, and other causes, twenty-five per
cent. of the sheep die annually, but as the alpaca has a silky
coat of wool to protect it from rain and disease, it is expected
they will suit the climate better, and become a great national
benefit.

N.B.—Mr. Atkins will give every information to captains
for their guide in treatment of the animals during the voyage.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION.--The tenth
anniversary meeting of this association was held on Wednes-
day, at the Waterloo Hotel, Crosby. Being desirous that the
proceedings should appear in the columns of the STANDARD
this day, our reporter proceeded to Crosby and applied to the
secretary, a person named Robinson, for a ticket, in order to
enable him to fulfil our intentions. This individual, after
promising to consult the committee, intimated that he could
not advise them to issue a ticket for the STANDARD, as the
representatives of two other papers, the Mail and the Chro-
nicle, had been invited, and no other papers could be admit-
ted. We are not in a condition, therefore, to give the
speeches that were delivered, or to give any account of the
proceedings. We believe that this association has most
praiseworthy objects in view, and it was on that account we
wished to do it a service, but the individual we have named
contrived to throw himself in the way.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT.—On Monday afternoon, as one
of the pilot boats was having her mast taken out of her, uncler
the crane, at the north end of the Queen's Dock, just as it
was clear of the boat, and was about to be lowered on the
quay. the slings gave way, and, awful to relate, fell upon a
poor Irish labourer, who was passing under at the moment,
and crushed him in so dreadful a manner as to cause instant
death. The poor man, we hear, has left a wife and four small
childi en.

Arrivals at the Misses Perkins, Duke-street.—James
Drabble, Esq., Sheffield; Mrs. and Miss Drabble; Mr.
William Drabble ; Captain Micreken and Lady, Philadel-
phia ; Col. Abercromby's Family ; the Rev. Mr. Tuckness,
Mrs. and Miss Tuckness, and three Mr. Tuckness, Raskelf,
Yorkshire ; Captain Barstow, U.S. ; Captain Winsor, U. S. ;
George Grennell, Esq., Providence, U. S. ; Raeburn,
Esq., St. Bernard's, Edinburgh.
List of passengers by the Patrick Henry.—C. J. Aldis,
Mrs. Aldis, Charles Aldis, J. T. Jones, Wm. Hutchinson,
G. H. Calvert. Mrs. Calvert, William Henderson, Mrs.
Henderson, Seth Adams, jun., M. H. G. Rogers, Mr. Bur-
rell, J. Calderson and Servant, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Ken-
nedy, William S. Packer, William Brown, jun., Miss Maury,
Miss Ann Maury, E. Henschen, Charles Brady, Mrs. Brady,
Miss Hughes, Mr. Scholfield, John Hoyes, Mr. A. Lowe,
Mr. Butts, C. A. Parker, Mr. Lawton, and rs. M`Gain.
ST. JAMES'S CHURCH ORGAN, WARRINGTON.—This
beautiful instrument, after undergoing a thorough repair and
some very beneficial improvements by Messrs. Bewslier and
Fleetwood, organ-builders, of Liverpool, was re-opened on
Sunday last, on which occasion the Rev. Dr. Byrth, rector
of Wallasey, delivered two excellent discourses. The musi-
cal part of the service was selected with great care, and was
well calculated to display the powers of the instrument. Mr.
Seed, of Manchester, whose name is not unknown to public
fame, presided. His masterly performance was the subject
of much praise. The usual choir attached to the church sang
the services with considerable effect and precision. In the
evening Dr. Whitfield's beautiful anthem, In Jewry is God
known," was given in a style which would not have disgraced
some of our cathedrals : it proved a rich treat to the lovers
of church music. The collection in aid of the repairs was
upwards of £2l.
A £5O NOTE: SUPPOSED TO BE STOLEN.—On Sun-
day, Mr. Superintendent Sawley, of the borough police,
having learned that a man named William Chapman had
been endeavouring to get a £5O note changed, under some-
what suspicious circumstances, proceeded to the Castle Inn,
where he apprehended Chapman. It seems, that the pri-
soner at first told the landlord at the Castle Inn that he had
come from Hull; but afterwards said he had come from Li-
verpool that morning, by the seven o'clock train. He sub-
sequently said he had left Liverpool by train that afternoon
(which could not be true, as there is no afternoon train on
Sundays). The prisoner was brought up at the borough
court on Monday, when Mr. Sawley stated these circum-
stances, and produced the note. It was a £5O Bank of Eng-
land, endorsed " Holford ;" and a name resembling " S.
Brookshaw" is written across the face of it. There are
other peculiar circumstances about the note, which we pur-
posely omit to specify. Mr. Sawley said, the prisoner had
formerly kept a lodging-house in Manchester, which was a
place of resort for thieves. In answer to questions from the
qench, the prisoner said, " 1 believe the note was paid by
Sir John Tobin to the second mate of a ship : I got it of the
second mate, giving him small notes, gold, and silver for it.

I cannot say.iihether the mate is still In Liverpool, or he has
gone to sea. I have been a seafaring man myself ; but I
keep a lodging-house in Liverpool now." It was stated, that
the prisoner had stated at first, that he had come to Man-
chester to buy bedding.—Mr. Beswick said, that, when the
prisoner left Manchester, he was in very low circumstances ;
and as to his coming to Manchester to buy bedding, he be-
lieved the prisoner knew well enough that bedding could be
bought as cheap in Liverpool as here. The prisoner, who did
not offer any opposition, was remanded to Thursday (to-
morrow) ; and, in the meantime, every inquiry is to be made,
here and in Liverpool, as to the owner of the note.—Man-
chester Guardian.

THE FARMERS' AND GENERAL FIRE AND LIFE INSUR-
ANCE INSTITUTION.—It will be seen by the report of pro-
ceedings in parliament that a petition from the directors of
this institution was presented to the House of Commons on
Friday, the 24th of July, by Lord Ashley, praying a reduc-
tion of the duty on fire insurance, and the stamp on policies,
when the insurance does not exceed fifty pounds. Within
the last few months upwards of ninety cottages have been
destroyed, and 200 families completely beggared in three vil-
lages in the West of England, namely, Allingdon and Ford-
ington in Dorsetshire, and Stoke Cannon, near Exeter, in
Devonshire. The furniture and working tools of these poor
families were wholly destroyed, and no resource remained for
them but the benevolence of private individuals. Subscrip-
tions were set on foot, in one of which we observed the name
of Lord Ashley, to a donation of £25. The stamp upon a
policy for £5O. is the same as for £5OOO. The stamp and
duty together operate as a prohibition in insurance for small
amounts. But for the oppressive character of this tax, the
poor creatures above-mentioned might have had their pro-
perty reinstated, and the neighbouring residents been spared
a heavy call upon their charity. From what we have been
able to learn, the proposition is favourably entertained, and
there is every reason to believe that the duty will be altered
next session. This institution has already conferred a benefit
upon the farmers by causing a reduction in the rate of insur-
ance on farming stock ; it will deserve well of the labourer if
it should be the means of enabling him to avail himself of the
arotection of insurance against fire."—London Journal.
The Shropshire Assizes commence on Tuesday next, on
which day the commission will be opened. The judges of
assize are Sir. James Parke and Sir J. Williams. The
business of the courts will commence on the following day.
The calendar is light.—Salopian Journal.
A HINT TO MOURNERS AT FUNERALS.—I am convinced
that many attendants at funerals, conducted under such cir-
cumstances, pay a fearful tax in the depreciation of their
health, the almost inevitable result of their exposure to the
exhalations of the dead. It' these persons could be tracked
to their homes, very frequently disease would be found the
result of exposure to a ' malaria," whose dangerous effects,
in this country at least, seem neither to be understood nor
appreciated.—GallieritegsfrOm Grate Yard:.

DESCRIPTION OF THE " PRESIDENT"
STEAM-SHIP.
(To accompany a Portrait of the Vessel, presented to the

Readers of the STANDARD.)

The President—the largest steam-vessel in the world--is
now about to proceed on her first voyage across the Atlantic ;
and as she will be the only steam-ship that will run between
this port and New York for probably a long time to come, and
has already made a most successful trial trip, a somewhat de-
tailed description of her dimensions, capacity, propelling
power, and general equipments, derived from authentic sour-
ces and from personal inspection, will doubtless be acceptable,
as a record of the gratifying progress of steam navigation and
of naval architecture up to the present time, and as an appro-
priate accompaniment to the portrait of the ship which will
be presented to our readers. From the sailing of this ship
the future historian will date a new era in the nautical annals
of our country ; and we are the more induced to submit the
following particulars, from the fact that several unintentional
errors have crept into the accounts which have hitherto been
published.

The PRESIDENT, (Lieutenant Fayrer, R.N., Commander,)
was built at Limehouse, on the Thames, by Messrs. Curling
and Young, for the British and American Steam Navigation
Company, who are also proprietors of her sister ship the
British Queen. She was launched on the 9th of December
last ; and as her engines were in progress of construction in
this town, (her destined port on this side the Atlantic,) she
was brought round, under canvas, by Captain Keane, now
her second, or " commanding officer," a gentleman of great
experience. She anchored in the Mersey on the 22d of Fe-
bruary last, after a boisterous passage, during which, though
but " steam-rigged," she showed such excellent sailing qua-
lities, that, to employ a seafaring phrase, " she beat every
thing she came across." Her extraordinary bulk, fine pro-
portions and general appearance, have since rendered her
an object of curiosity and wonder.
The model of the President is universally admitted to
combine all that fineness of bottom which is requisite for
fast sailing, with those bearings and rotundity above which
will enable her to carry a large cargo, independent of her
coals and stores, and render her a safe, dry, and comfortable
sea-boat. She is a medium, indeed, in construction, between
the fast sailing-vessel and the fast steamer, and has already
agreeably dissipated the doubts of some, by proving herself
A 1 of the latter class. She is painted in man-of-war style,
with gun-ports, and is handsomely rigged, as what is termed
a three-masted schooner ; with a formast, fore-topmast, and
top-gallantmast, like that of a ship. Her bow is finely
thrown out, and terminates in a boldly-carved figure, of
almost Colossal dimensions, of the immortal " 'Washington,"
the.hero of North
projective, and finely formed to withstand a sea-way. It has
large windows of plate, glass, and is prn4mented with carved
work, as are the quarter galleries.:-Over the windows are
the united arms of England and America quartered in heral-
dic shields, supported by the Lion of the one country, and
the Eagle of the other, and also by emblematic female figures.
The paddle-boxes are comparatively slightly raised above the
bulwarks, and the small portion of the circle which is elevated
being painted white, the sheer is uninterruptedly embraced
by the eye ; and the general appearance of the vessel, when
her side is viewed, particularly now that she is set down in
the water, is that of a first-class frigate of extraordinary
length, under jury or temporary masts.
The following are the dimensions and capacity, power of
engines, &c. of the President :

FT. IN.
Length over all, from taffrail to figure head .... 273 0
Beam within the paddle boxes
Breadth from outside of paddle-boxes 72 4
Depth of hold
Height between the main and spar deck
Height between lower and main deck (both flush) 7 8
Admeasurement 2366 tons.
Capacity for stowage of goods, after
800 to 900 tons.
receiving her coals, stores, &c.
Engines,—two of 270 horse-power each.. 540 horse-power.
Much pains have heen taken, and no expense spared, to
render the President a crack ship. In the quality of the
materials, and in fidelity of workmanship, she is equal to
any of her Majesty's ships of war. In addition to a strong
frame, solid to the bilge, she is diagonally fastened fore and
aft, with iron, copper, and wood, in a manner, which, (as we
stated in a former account), would seem to put at defiance
the rudest assaults of the ocean wave. She is fitted up with
all the modern improvements, in pumps, tanks, and other
appurtenances, and not a few of a novel compact and useful
description. She is also divided into water-tight sections,
(as are most of the iron vessels constructed by Mr. Laird),
so that the springing of a leak would be attended with
comparatively little danger, and would be readily overcome.
Her steering_geer is of a novel and much-improved descrip-
tion, combining security with facility to the two helmsmen
generally employed,—one of whom would, in most instances,
be sufficient to guide her immense bulk through the weltering
element.

Independently of her roomy cabins, the President presents
peculiar advantages for what may be called the " out-door"
airing and exercise of passengers. Being frigate built, she
has a spare deck, affording an uninterrupted and level pro-
menade along her whole length above board,—the pedestrian
having but to walk 19 times over the " ground" to accom-
plish a mile ! The main deck below this also presents, in
stormy or rainy weather, a considerable length of sheltered
walk on each side ; shorter than the other, indeed, only by
the length of the quarter deck and forecastle. We now come
briefly to notice

THE CABINS

THE SALOON.--This room is under the fore part of the
quarter deck, and occupies the full breadth of the ship. It
is nearly square, being 28 ft. in length by 34 ft. athwartships.
The height to the beams, which are rendered ornamental, is
7 feet 8 inches, being the height throughout between the
main deck and the spar deck. This spacious apartment is
finished in the Tudor style of Gothic. There are four doors,
two from the main deck, and two from a wide passage or
corridore leading to the stern. The tops of these entrances
are pointed arches. On each side there are sofa fixtures,
upholstered in embossed crimson velvet. The walls are en-
r riched with narrow Gothic panels, of a delicate tint, and the
stiles or mullions are raised in alto, in grained oak. a pointed
floriated arch being formed in bold carved work at the top
of each. The cornice is embattled, and as it projects from
the wall, has a fine effect. The yhole, of this oak work
strongly resembles in style that in several of our cathedrals
and antique churches. A cheerful light is poured in not
only from the middle of the deck, but from four win-
dows, as large as port holes--two ori each side—each
glazed with a single plate. There are four sideboards, in
recesses, near the corners. An oblong mirror is inserted
behind each of these, giving it a " double" effect. Above
these there are three gothic panels, similar to those in the
room ; and in the middle one in each is inserted a small oil
painting or portrait of an American worthy;—General Wash-
ington, the present President, and two others. Four tables
are ranged in parallel lines along the floor, with sofa seats.
Here upwards of a hundred individuals may sit down to the
festive board. The side windows form thorough lights, and
afford a view of sea or land as the vessel dashes on her
course. Adjoining the saloon, and forming two wings to it,
on each side of the entrances from the main deck, and enter-
ing from them, are the steward's two pantries, replete with
the splendid plate, and glass and earthenware, &c., of the
ship, requisite in the serving up of the good things of this
life to the passengers. A portion of the panel work, like a
secret door, opens from each of these into the saloon, for the
convenience of the waiters.

TUE PRINCIPAL Comunon.—This wide passage or cor-
ridor. extending from the saloon to the stern of the vessel
amidships, and well lighted from the roof as well as by several
large windows in the stern at the further end, is one of the
most interesting parts of the ship. It forms an interior pro-
menade, and on each side are the principal state rooms or
dormitories, two deep between it and the sides of the ship,
and accessible by passages topped by pointed arches diverging
from it at right angles. The style of the corridore corresponds
with that of the saloon ; but it is more highly enriched. It
is divided at each side into five compartments, between each
of which there is a mirror within a gothic panel. These ten
large compartments are filled up with nil paintings, executed
on canvas, in such a manner as to resemble the tine tapestry
of olden times. The whole of the ten pictures are illustra-
tive of the life, early aspirations, adventures, discoveries,
and subsequent misfortunes of Christopher Columbus. The
artist has chosen the most striking passages in the life of the
illustrious and ill-requited navigator

No. I.—A.D. 1470. Columbus selling maps.
2.—Columbus kindled into enthusiasm in the contemplation

of his voyage.
3.-1482. Begging bread for himself and child, at the Con-
vent of La Rabida.
4.—His conference with Juan Perez Marcheza, and the
physician Garcia Fernandez, who admire the grandeur of

his views.
5.-1492. His joyful discovery, from the high stern of his
vessel, of the land, on the 11th of October of this year.
He sailed on the 3d of August.
6.—The landing on the 12th of October, 1492, at San Salva-
dor, one of the Bahama Islands. He offered up thanks.
giving, his crew humbling themselves at his feet. The
naked and painted savages regarded them as visiters from

_
the sky. _ _
7.—His entry into Barcelona in 1493, on his triumphant re-
turn to Spain.
B.—His condescending reception by Ferdinand and Isabella.
9.—The arrest—after, through evil counsellors, Ferdinand
had him brought back in chains.
10.—The Return in 1500. His arrival at Cadiz in chains.
As an historical reminiscence it may be added, that Colum-
bus was born in 1445-6, at Genoa, and died at Valladolid on
the 20th of May, 1506, in poverty and neglect.
Such are the events in the life of the great discoverer of
the New World which the artist has selected ; and he has exe-
cuted his task with a strict adherence to historical truth.
The vraisernblance of the hero is remarkably well preserved
throughout all his vicissitudes of circumstance, and the cha-
racters who surround him are well and boldly pourtrayed.
The whole give the corridor the appearance of a picture gal-
lery, and the contemplation to which it leads is most appro-
priate in a transatlantic steam-ship.
THE LADIES' RETIRING CABIN.—At the further end of
the principal corridor there is a large and lofty room on each
side, handsomely papered and carpetted, and lighted from
large windows in the stern. One of these is the retiring
cabin for the ladies. From their height being comparatively
greater than that of the saloon, in proportion to their size,
they resemble rooms on shore, and being close abaft, afford
a quiet and secluded retreat.
THE STATE OR SLEEPING Rooms.—These are larger,
and consequently more commodious than those generally
found on board of our larger passenger ships; and they are
fitted up with every regard to comfort. Owing to the ne-
cessity even in a large ship of economising room, the usual
plan has been adhered to of having two beds, one over the
other, in each. We hope yet, however, to see the day when,
though the sleeping rooms may he made smaller, each pas-
senger will have his or her sanctum sanctorum. As it is, the
President's state rooms are fully equal to any we have seen.
They are moreover altogether apart from the saloon, which is
considered an advantage. The corridor, and small lobbies
leading to them from it, give the whole the appearance of the
upper story of a large and splendid hotel.
THE LOWER CORRIDOR AND SLEEPING ROOMS.-13e1OW
the rooms just noticed there is another, or lower story, corre-
sponding in almost every particular, with the exception of
the paintings, and their having a scantier " supply" of light,
which, however, is admitted sufficiently for practical pur-
poses, even in the berths, from the ship's sides. This cor-
ridor is lighted from oblong openings in the middle of that
above, and which are surrounded by handsome railings. It
extends forward, as do the sleeping rooms on each side,
under the saloon; and that part of it is lighted from immense
thick squares of glass, inserted in the middle of, and level
with, the floor of the saloon, immediately below the deck
light, and which have, from above, the appearance of sheets
of ice. The rooms are as lofty and well furnished as those
above, and those at the sides of the ship have each a side
light which may be opened or closed at pleasure. Those
nearer the centre of the vessel, in both stories, have larger
windows to the respective corridores. There is a most con-
venient and handsome light spiral staircase leading from the
quarter-deck down to the corridores and also to the after
entrances to the saloon.
THE FORE CABIN is of considerable size, and well painted.
It is surrounded with sleeping rooms not inferior to those
abaft, and here 40 or 50 passengers may be accommodated.
In the fore part of the vessel there is also a cheerful apart-
ment for servants. In all, from 120 to 130 persons may be
comfortably " lodged and boarded."
FORE DINING-ROOM.—This is a handsome room, erected
on the spar deck, between the paddle-boxes, and is conse-
quently one of the most airy and commanding" apartments
in the ship, as regards the view. It is abCut 32 feet long

and 13 in width. Continuous with it, in front, is the ste-
ward's room, from the centre of which rises the funnel, and
further forward, of a half oval figure, is the smoking room,
in which those may disport who delight to inhale the fumes
of " the fragrant weed."
ERECTIONS ON THE MAIN DECK.—On this deck, in the
middle, passing from the saloon forwards, are two commodious
rooms (a sitting and sleeping room) for the head engineer,
and adjoining these, similar accommodations for the first
officer, furnished with desks, &c. Further forward there are
three distinct galleys, or cooking houses, one for each cabin,
and one for the crew. These are provided with cabouses,
or coppers, of the most approved construction. There are
also separate establishments for the butcher, the baker, and
the pastry cook. On each side of this deck, forward, there
are the captain's private room, of a good size, and opposite
to it a similar one for the second and third officers. Further
aft are rooms for the providore, the engineers, and others
connected with the ship. Under the forecastle, on this deck
too, are two large rooms, reaching to the bow, for the sea-
men, fitted up in an ingenious and excellent manner, to in-
sure air, cleanliness, and comfort. Every man has his sleep-
ing berth and his drawers and locker, with locks and keys
below for his clothes, so that the lumber of sea chests is al-
together avoided. The officers are as proud of these rooms
as of any in the ship.
There are a number of other conveniencies, including cel-
lars, store-rooms, luggage-rooms, baths, &c., which it were
superfluous to particularise. Suffice it to say that everything is
contrived to render complete the huge hotelerie which we
have endeavoured to describe.

THE ENGINES.—To scientific individuals, the stupendous
engines of the President, the largest ever yet made, and their
working, while at sea, with a ceaseless power which may be
considered sublime, are objects of interest, and induce fre-
quent visits to the engine-room. The frame-work of these
gigantic machines is in the Gothic style ; the castings are all
beautiful and ornamental; and the polished iron and brass
admirably finished, like a piece of fine clock-work. They
were built by our celebrated townsmen, Messrs. Fawcett,
Preston and Co. The following are some statistical parti-
culars

80 inches.
7 ft. 6 in.
11 toes.
11 t. 7 cwt
30 tons.

Diameter of cylinders
Stroke
Weight of cylinders
Gothic pillars, 4 pairs, each
Boilers, each
Bed plates (two) each in one casting.,
The whole engines and boilers, with the water, weigh about
510 tons.

THE RECENT TRIAL TRIP.—A gratifying proof of the
admirable sea-going qualities of the President was afforded
by her recent trial trip to Cork and Dublin, and back to this
port. A. party of about fifty gentlemen was on board, and
all were highly delighted with the accommodations, and
the easy motion of the ship, as well as her extraordinary
speed under the disadvantages of new, and, con.Pw
stiff engine. and neavy sea-way and head wind.
Had there been three times the number of passengers on
board, all would have found "ample scope and verge enough,"
in her saloons and- on her spacious decks. It was, indeed.
quite a treat to tread the spar-deck as she bounded along the
rocky and romantic shores of Ireland, or when out of sight
of land, overhauled and rapidly passed even smart sailing
ships, that had not the advantage of that " iron-pent poten-
tate—steam."

The following is a statement of the rate of going

Average No. of
Miles. Hours. knots per hour,
From Liverpool to Cork, about
by a devious course, to
300 33
give the shoals and a
clear birth, about
From Cork to Dublin,
170 18
(outside)
From Dublin to L'pool, 124 9h. 52m. 12 4-7ths
by the Vic. Channel

9 1-11th

9 4-9ths

Total 594 60h. 52m.
Or about an average throughout of 91-nautical miles an hour.
On one occasion only (in coming from Dublin) was any sail set,
but the wind was so light, and her speed at the time so great
—134 knots—that it was found on dewing all up, that she
had gained only half a knot an hour by her canvass, as she
still made good 13 knots. After passing Holyhead, on her
homeward voyage, she frequently ran 134 and 14 knots, and
when near the Formby Light-ship she accomplished 15 knots
by the line ! It is, however, to be remarked, that the ship
was comparatively light at the time,—though, from her tine
bearings and breadth aloft, we do not expect she will ever be
what is termed very " deep in the water."
The after cabins and saloon were designed and executed by
Mr. W. Simpson, of the Strand, London; the fore cabin by
Messrs. Humble and Milcrest, in the joiner work, and the
painting of this and the other parts of the vessel by Mr.
White, both of our own town.

The following are the names of the present officers :
Lieut. R. J. Fayrer, R.N., Commander, formerly of the
" Liverpool" steam-ship.
Mr. Kean, First Officer.
Mr. Duncan, Second Officer.
Mr. Little, Third Officer.

The principal engineer is Mr. William Griffith, and there
are six engineers, and twenty firemen. A director—Mr.
Read, from Messrs. Fawcett and Co.'s—is also on board.
She carries three mates, a boatswain, five or six cooks,
and about thirty-five men before the mast.
We may in conclusion quote as appropriate a few words
from the account we furnished of her trial trip :—The Presi-
dent is a ship of immense length arid immense tonnage. It
could not be doubted that she would afford sufficient space
for the exercise of those on board ; but some doubt had arisen
even in the minds of practical men whether she would not
prove unwieldy, and difficult to work at sea, or even in smooth
water. These doubts must be entirely dissipated by the first
performance of this noble vessel, She is steered with the
comparative ease of a yacht, even in a heavy sea-way, and
may be worked through narrow and intricate channels with
equal ease. A more easy or finer sea-boat it is impossible to
conceive. There is no labouring, no pitching and rolling to
an extens to cause uneasiness. All is steady, dry, and com-
fortable ; and in point of space, convenience, and ventilation,
she cannot, we think, be surpassed.

[Wye regret to state that it is not in our power, (as will
be found by an announcement in another part of our paper,)
to present our readers (this day) with the print of the
President, which was intended to accompany the above
description. They will, however, receive it in a few days.]

MEETING OF PROPRIETORS OF THE LIVERPOOL
AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY.

The seventeenth half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of
the Liverpool and Manchester Railway was held on Wed-
nesday, at one o'clock, in the Cotton Sale-room, Exchange-
buildings.

CHARLES LAWRENCE, Esq., having taken the chair, the
notice convening the meeting was read ; after which,
Mr. BOOTH, the secretary, read the report and accounts.
The nett proceeds for the half year ending 30th June last,
were stated to exceed considerably those for the correspond-
ing period of the previous year ; the amount for the first six
months of 1839 being £48,211, and for the half year just
concluded £59,471. These larger proceeds were stated to
have arisen more from reduced expenditure than increased
receipts. In reference to the junction of the Liverpool and
Manchester with the Manchester and Leeds Railway, the
directors trusted it would not be considered that they had
lost sight of so important a subject ; at the present moment,
however, they were not prepared to recommend any defini-
tive course of proceeding to the proprietors. Among the
various railways which had been opened to the public within
the last weeks, the Lancaster and Preston and the Preston
and Wyre were the two most directly in communication with
the Liverpool and Manchester. From the increased travel-
ling which had ever followed the additional facilities afforded
by new railways, the directors trusted that the two above-
named undertakings would prove auxiliaries to the Liverpool
and Manchester line. The accounts exhibited £126,474 9s.
Bd. as the total receipts for the half year, and £67,003 ss. id.
as the total expenditure, leaving a balance of profit of
£59,471 4s. 7d. To this was added the surplus of £10,784
18s. 3d. from the last half-year's account, making a total of
£70,256 2s. 10d. The number of shares entitled to a divi-
dend were—The old shares as heretofore, 7968/. £lOO shares.
New shares sold under the act, 136/ £lOO shares ; 7968 £5O
shares, equalling 3984 £lOO shares ; making 12,089 £lOO
shares. The directors recommended a dividend of £5 per
share, amounting to £60,446 55., leaving a balance of £9809
17s. 10d. to be carried to the credit of the next half year's
account.

The CHAIRMAN said the meeting had heard the report
read, and he hoped they would consider it satisfactory. He
had nothing particular to add to it, but if any gentleman pre-
sent had any questions to ask, he should be most happy to
answer to the best of his power.
After a pause, Mr. RIGG moved the adoption of the re-
port, and that the accounts should pass. The motion was
seconded by a shareholder whose name we did not hear.
Mr. JOSEPH CREWDSON moved that the dividend of £5
per share, recommended by the directors, be approved, and
be payable on the 6th August next.
•Mr MAXWELL secondd the motion.
___

Mr. WILSON CREWDSON said, after so satisfactory a re-
port, he thought the warmest thanks of the meeting were due
to the Chairman, and he beggedaleave to move a resolution to
that effect.
Carried by acclamation.

The CKAIRMAN.—I feel very grateful for your expres-
sions of approbation. The meeting, I believe, is now at an
end.

The bulk of the shareholders had risen to depart, when a
gentleman, named Gill, who, we were informed, is one of the
principal directors of the Leeds line of railway, the junction
of which with the Manchester and Liverpool has been under
consideration, pressed hurriedly forward, and begged to have
the attention of the meeting for a few moments. He had
come over expressly to attend this meeting, before which he
wished to lay some propositions of considerable importance ;
he hoped, therefore, that the Chairman would detain the
shareholders for a brief period, while he laid before them a
document which he would bring up in a few minutes.
The CHAIRSIAN.—I do not know whether we can, with
propriety, enter upon any new business at this moment : the
meeting is formally at an end. However, lam in the hands
of the meeting ; if the shareholders think fit to hear your
propositions, I am sure I have no objections.
Mr. GILL.—I will not detain you. I merely ask you to
wait three minutes. The document is copying below. The
proposals are of a nature in which the interests of the Com-
pany are greatly concerned.

- Mr. JOSEPH. CREWDSON : I really think, Mr. Chairman,
that it would be very irregular to enter upon any business
but that upon which the meeting was called, and which is
now concluded.

Mr. JOHN CROPPER : I am sure this is not the proper
place to bring forward business of the nature Mr. Gill has
come upon. The regular mode is to bring it before the di-
rectors.

Mr. GILL said he was of the same opinion, and he had al-
ready communicated with Mr. Booth, whom he took to be
the organ of the directors : he had understood that if he did
not hear from the latter he was at liberty to bring the subject
before the shareholders.
Mr. JOHN CROPPER would say, on behalf of the directors,
that no proposition whatever, from Mr. Gill, had come re-
gularly before them. He was quite sure that if Mr. Booth
had received any communication in a regular shape, he would
have brought it before the board.
The CHAIRMAN :Mr. Gill will see, I am sure, that at this
meeting no matter can be introduced but what directly con-
cerns the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.
Mr. GILL (anxiously) : I beg to say that this does materi-
ally concern the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. I have
come here expressly for the purpose of laying it before this
meeting, and if they will but hear what I have to propose, I
am sure they will see how much they are interested in it.
The CHARMAN said, Mr. Booth had certainly mentioned
to him that Mr. Gill had spoken to him on the subject, but
nothing was personally brought before the directors. They
had already stated that they were not prepared to recommend
any definite course of proceeding to the proprietors.
Mr. CoGLAN wished to know what the subject was for.
The meeting, he was sure, did not understand what the pro-
position to which Mr. Gill alluded related to.
Several members expressed a desire to befurther informed ;
and the CHAIRMAN said it was understood to be something
touching the junction of the Leeds line with that of Liver-
pool and Manchester.
Mr. BOOTH begged to be allowed to say a word oritwoilnl
explanation. lie had certainly communicated with i%r.
on the subject, but, as regarded bringing it before
such a coursethat m. Gill
on
he told him distinctly that he thought
would be extremely injudicious.
Mr. GILL said he understood that if he did not hear from
the directors, he was at liberty to bring the subject before
that meeting.
Mr. JOSEPH CnswpsON thought it would be extremely

irregular and improper for them to over-ride their directors.
In their directors, and in their chairman, they had the
fullest confidence, and he hoped that confidence would be
evinced in the proceedings of that day. He thought it would
be irregular to entertain any proposition which the directors
desired to have first submitted to them for consideration.—
(Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN, in the name of the directors, thanked
the meeting for their good opinion. He repeated that the
directors had not felt in a position to decide immediately on
a subject involving so many interesting considerations.—
( Ch eers . )

Mr. SirvnAus said he trusted Mr. Gill would see that this
meeting had been called with one special object, which hav-
ing been completed, no matter which did not immediately
arise out of it could be regularly entertained.
Mr. COGLAN said as the subject named was one which
perhaps ought to come before the directors, the present meet-
ing could not interfere in it. He moved, therefore, that the
meeting should separate.
Mr. GILL : If that be your decision, I must submit.
The meeting broke up immediately.