The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-05-29 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

ROBRING AN IMMIGRANT.—At the Police-office, on Friday?
two men were charged by an American immigrant with having
robbed him of his clothes-chest on the preceding day. He
stated that, after landing from the vessel, he employed the pri-
soners at the bar, together with another man, to carry his lug-
gage. On the way to his temporary domicile, one of the men-
named Higgins, invited hint into a public-house to take a glass
of ale, to which he consented; but on leaving the house he dis-
covered that his luggage, together with two persons whom he
had employed, had gone. The prisoners declamicithat the com-
plainant had sold the box to one of the party, awed Brown.
not then in custody, for Gs. Complainant—" Six Shillings!
It's morally impossible, your worship." The prisoners -again
declared that it was not only possible, but true : the box con-
tained only two or three pounds of biscuit and a small piece of
ham. The immigrant, however, asserted that it contained a
great quantity of provisions, the remainder of his stores, besides
some wearing apparel. The prisoners were each sentenced to
three month's imprisonment.
THEFT BY A CLERK.—Joseph Brace was, Oui Saturday,,pmace
before Mr. Hall, charged with having rubbed his em
Mr. Benjamin Boulton. The latter is an auctioneer
sale-rooms are in Marybone. Mr. Boulton said, the -
entered his service in November last, and remained till .
Aprilowhen he absconded. This gave him some suspicion,aud
he examined his office and premises in consequence. From a
drawer he missed a pistol, and from other parts of the rooms a
quantity of apparel and a pair of brass candlestickss. '•The pri-
soner had left a box behind him : witness examined it, and
found that it contained a number of pawn-tickets. Constable
Ftockhart was sent for, and the tickets were taken to the various
pawnbrokers' shops, where the missing articles were fOund.
Flockhart took time prisoner into custody at a house in Leigh-
street. The articles were produced by the several pawn-brokers
with whom they had been pledged, and they were identified by
prosecutor. • The prisoner had nothing to say, and he was'comn-
mined for trial.-

CHARGE OF Roananv.—Yesterday, at the police-office, a
man and his wife named John Floyd and Ellett Floyd, were
placed at the bar, charged ►with having robbed an vld mad.
flawed James Barton, living in Horatio-street, in whose house
they lodged, of 25 sovereigns. The complainant, an exceedingly
old man, was unable to make himself intelligible, and his daugh-
ter was then examined, and stated that she charged the female

with robbing her father of 25 sor•s. The money was safe in her
father's trunk on Friday afternoon. On Saturday noon she
went out, awl on her return found her father's trunk broken.

'open and the money gone. The female prisoner had not a
penny on her person before, and afterwards three shillings and
a penny were font-rd upon her. Mr. Hall :—Then lam to take
it for granted, that because she had three shillings and a penny
in her pocket she stole the sovereigns ?• There being no other
evidence against either of the prisoner? Mr. Hall said he must
discharge them.
PASSING BASE Com. —Yesterday, at the police-c,ffice, seve-
ral parties were charged before the magistrates with attempting
to pass
.counterfeit shillings, in St. John's market and other
places. An old Irishwoman was charged with attempting to
pass a bad shilling and a.had sixpence in payment for some meat
at a butcher's stall in St. John's market. In defence she said
she had taken them in change, She was discharged after re-
ceiving a reprimand.—An Irishman named Gleanan, was
charged by Mr. Webster, Druggist, in Bridgewater-street, with
having attempted to pass a bad shilling at his shop on Satur-
day night. His young man sent for hius into the shop, and said
that the prisoner was the same man who had paid him a bad
shilling on the 13th instant. As soon as the prisoner heard
what the young man said, he snatched up the shilling from the
counter and ran odt of the shop.' He (Mr. Webster) followed
him, and after a long chase, succeeded in taking him into ens.,
tody. Mr. Hall said he should remand him for further enquiry.
STEALING FiowEßS.—Yesterday,' at the police-office, two
raggamuflin looking fellows were placed before the magistrates
on a charge of stealing some flowers from the garden of a gen-
tleman residing in Roscommon-street. ' Police-officer, No. 5,
stated, that on Sunday morning, about four o'clock, he was in
the rear of Roscommon-street, when he heard a noise, and found
the two prisoners miming away. He stopped them and asked
them what they were running for ? and they replied they were
running a race. When be went round to Roicommon-street, a:
gentleman threw up a window and,asked him if he had 'seen two
men running away ? and said that they had been stealing some'
flowers out of the next garden. He then followed the men and
look them iuto custody. A gentleman named Moore, said that
he heard a noise in a garden adjoining, belonging to Mr.
Fletcher, and saw the two prisoners in custody stealing the
flowers. The men, when he opened the window, ran away.
The flowers were continually being stolen from the gardens
there. Mr. Hall wished to know what the value of the flowers
taken would tG. The witness said he did not know; he should
think Mr. Fletcher would not take ss. for them. Mr. Hall said
he must not have the fanciful value, he must have the real
value, otherwise he must discharge them. No one being able
to speak to the value of the flowers, the men were discharged
with an admonition.

Bettur.Anv.—Yesterday, at the police-office, a lad named
Clay was placed before the magistrates, on'a charge of entering
a house on Sunday
,night, during divine seritice, and in the ab-
sence of its inmates, stripping it of a large quantity of articles.
Mrs. Elizabeth haw stated that she resided in Great Howard
Street, and- ou Sunday night went to St. Paul's church, locking
up her house. On her return, as she was about to enter, the
prisoner rushed out with a bundle and almost knocked her
down, and then ran away. She called to the police to stop
bim, and be was eventually taken into custody. Oa his per-
son were found four silver tablespoons, and some silk hand-
kirchiefs, and in the Inutile a large quantity of articles of cloth-
ing, which he bad packed up; all belonging to the complainant.
She found her house completely ransacked. It was stated that
the prisoner, though quite a young boy, had been five times
committed for felony. The informations for his trial at the
sessions, were ordered to be taken against him.

EVERTON AND KIICKDALE FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.—It will be seen, by an advertisement in our paper of
this day, that the show of flowers, &c., by this society, will take
place on Thursday next, at the Derby Arms, Kirkdale.
We understand that the late Mr. Ormerod, of Brunswick-
road, has generously bequeathed to his medical attendant, Mr.
Ortt, the sum of five hundred pounds.
The general rate of travelling of the first-class coaches on the
Liverpool and Manchester railway is now thirty miles an hour;
and within the last fortnight the whole thirty miles have been.
performed in forty-seven minutes.

ROBBING Tit Dk A n.--;-isaac Kirkham and John Williamson
have been committed ror t. ;at, 44,45 vr.ccanni; the con-
tents of a watch-fob floes the body of a drowned sailor found in
the river Mersey, at Walton, near thti railway bridge. The de-
ceased is supposed to be one of the crew al the American vessel.
wrecked some short time ago, at Liverpool.

The Earl of Derby has left Grosvenor-square to superintend
the improvements going on at Knowsley Hall. We regret to
learn that the noble earl has been lately suffering from a severe
attack of deafness. The Hon. Captain and Mrs. Charles
Stanley are occupying the family mansion in Grosvenor-square.
STREET ROBBERY.—On Monday night, a commercial tra-
veller, while walking the streets of \Varrington, had his pasket-
book stolen. A.inonizst the contents was a branch bank of En-
gland note for £lOO, a £2O note, and several smaller ones of
different local banks.

BUSINESS OF THE Por.tcE-couhT.—Yesterday, at the Police-
court, there was no less titan 55 persons brought up as suspici-
ous characters, and charged with petty felonies ; 20 were booked
for assaults on police-officers, &e., and 86 for disorderly con-
duct—in all 161 cases to be heard! About four-fifths of the
parties charged were Irish.

Finnt.En's FERRY RAILWAY Bit.L.—The Grand Junction
Railway Company, who were the promoters of this bill, have
suffered a parliamentary defeat. An adverse division took place
in committee, on Tuesday last, the majority 24 and the minority.
20; and which has led to its abandonment, and under circum-
stances which, we apprehend, will preclude it from being again
brought forward.
DESPATCH or itioN.F.SS.—The barque Royal Mint, belong-
ipg to Messrs. Joseph Brooks Yates and Co., arrived in our
river' from Jamaica, on Tuesday night last, discharged her car-
go of 616 hogsheads, tierces, and puncheons of sugar, coffee, and
rum, be ides a large quantity of dyewood, pimento, &c.,in about
24 hourk, took in her outward cargo' of plantation stores, and
sailed again on Satin day morning. We do not recollect' ever
hearing of such an instance of despatch before, in this or any
other port.

Tim THEATRE ROYAL—Last evening. the Theatre was
crowded by a most fashionable auditory; the grand attraction
being the Italian Opera, Buffa. Liverpool evinces a decidedly
musical taste; for whenever there is any musical attraction,'
in the acknowledged places of public amusement, it is generally
well patronized Last evening, Ilicci's Opera, Bulk, " Un'
Adventura di Scaranauccia" was performed. The choruses
were occasionally very striking ; the bass voices were, perhaps,
too powerful, drawing the voices of the female singers. Siznor-
Bellini, and Mademoiselle Vertnani, each acipitted themselves
exceedingly well. Their acting was sometimes very ludicrous::
The engagement of this Italian. Company promises to be
lucrative one for the management.
LIvER THRATRE.—Messrs. Schermanns have opened this
theatre as a Pettey Bazaar. The pit is boarded_qver, and forms'
an agreable promenaue. The company are eiftertained at in-
tervals during the evening, with music and singing. There is.
a good disdlay of fancy work, in desks, porcelain, boxes, &c.
The attendance last week was pretty good.
ZOOLOGICA L GA itIMNS.—TIIC picture of Vesuvius at these
gardens is in a forward state, and it is expected to be completed
by Monday next. Mr. Danson, the artist, has attively
engaged upon it for some time past, and it promises to be one
of the most singular and interesting exhibitions in Liverpool.
In its unfinished state, with the canvass barely covered over, the
effect is most extraordinary. In the back ;pound, towering on
'high, is the volcano, the town of Naples at its foot, and the
bay, studded with fishing-boats, fills up the foreground of the
picture. It will, donbtless, attract crowds to see it. We undet-
stand, that at night, during the erruption,"the effect will be
grand in the extreme.
" HOPE SHALL WHISPER HAPPY Days"—a Ballad, by
James Stonehouse, author of the Prize Glee " Smiling Mirth,"
"King and Fatherland," &c., the music by William Shepherd.
Palmer, Bold-street. Our correspondent who assumed the
loyal and gallant signature of " Vive la Reine," has just pub-
lished a new Ballad under the above title; we trust he will be
equally fortunate with this publication, as with those he has
hitherto launched upon the troubled'sea of public opinion: The
music is very pretty, and the accompaniments exceedingly.
harmonious and well arranged.:
GUNPOWDER ON BOARD A VESSEL—TWO inspectors of
police, having receivetlinformation that-there was a quantity of
gunpowder on board the.; George Cabot, an American ship,
lying in the Queen's Dock, proceeded on board on Thursday
afternoon, and enquired from:the captain whether the informa-
tion was true. He admitted that it was, and consented that the
powder should be brought on shore, which was accordingly
done. • The powder, weighing above 2 cwts., was in two large
copper boxes; there was also a small keg, holding six or seven
pounds. • An information, we believe, will be laid.
STEAM.—An advertisement appears in our columns this day,
headed "the original Liverpool and New York Steam-packet
'Company." To this project justice commands us to call public
attention and patrouage • because, on a reperusal of its pros-
pectus. now before the public for a period of nearly two years,
it will be perceived that all the advantages therein stated is•
likely to be derived from a communication by steam between
Liverpool and New York, have been realized in the successful
termination.of the voyages ,of the Sirius and Great Western.
The company's claim to originality is therefore well supported,
and as we are. informed that the direction will be occupied by
gentlemen, of practical and efficient ability, we cannot for a-
moment -entertain a doubt of its being carried promptly into
successful operation. , • -
'TRADE -OF OLDHAM—The commissioners for investigatinZ'
the condition of hand-loam weavers are expected to visit Old-
ham shortly, but their labours here will probably be very light,
for there is scarcely a town in the county where there are so few
of this class of distressed operatives; though not many years
ago a large proportion of the population were employed on the
hand-loons. . The state of the cotton manufacture -is not alto-
gethit highly favourable, arising from the large quantities of
goods_on hand ; still the machinery of all the cotton mills is la,
operation full time. The hafting branch is active at this mo-i
ment ; but it may suddenly become dull, in a short period, from
want of steadiness in the demand.

V'octrp.

THE MOTHER'S LEGACY.

BY JAMES STONEHOUSE.

How well do I remember the day my mother died,
I.lThen on my father's knee I sat, and watch'd her pillow's side.
She took his trembling hand is hers—her eyes imploring shone,
And in impressive voice she said, (how sweet that dying tone !)
" When I am gone, which soon will be, oh, guard this dower fair,
And let a double zeal make up the loss of mother's care ;
Oh! tend her as some gentle plamt in life's bright joyous spring,
That in thy cold and wintry months she may a solace bring."
Her voice grew faint, her head sunk low, they hurried me away;
They would not let me near her go,-1 baffled them next day ;
I went into her room—'twas dark—the curtains I withdrew,
And said, " Oh! give your child a kiss as you were wont to do.
She answered not,—'tis strange, 1 thought,—she used to early
rise
To give the morning benison I did so dearly prize,
I said, "The day is getting on, the sun is up and bright."
I opened then the shutter wide, and let in gleams of light.

- .
They fell.upon her lovely face—that face was strangely pale;
•
Her hand did seem transparent, while lead like was each nail.
I thought she slept—until she woke a vigil I would keep,
-And so I laid beside her there; they found me fast asleep !
My hot young band one finger held, its clammy coldness thrill'd
My sleep with dreams of ice and snow, my wand'ring fancies
lill'd;
They stood aghast to find me thus—upon the mournful bed,
A living, blooming, glowing thing beside the chilly dead !
'Twas like some shrub a careless hand had rooted frcnt the
ground,
But left a stem ti -shoot and grow, to cast its shade around
They stood aghast ! and as 1 wept when from the chamber
borne,
They said her spirit far had fled, and never would return.
In my young mind I could not tell what all this sadness meant,
And saw them all in sorrow seem, and give that sorrow vent.
My' father's eyes were often dimm'd by many a sparkling tear,
And mine would oft be glistening-too, yet knew net why they
were.

Days quickly passed—they watch'd me close, nor suffer'd me
from sight,
Till one fair morni broke away, and from a turret's height
1 saw proceeding o'er the lawn a sad and solemn train,
Who followed on with drooping heads, a dark and plumed wain.
I was forbid that chamber's porch, and bade to ne'er refer
To that past scene, or dying wish, so fondly breathed by her:
Thus for a time they deeply mourned ; but soon by all but me
That blessed spirit seemed forgot, despite grief's mockery.
•
Well, time went on, and I was left quite uncontroll'd and wild;
My father seemed to quite forget his once so fondled child,
The child my sainted inotherleft, a fond bequest to him,
When her mild eyes. were fading fast, and growing dark and dim;
Then threw they off their mourning garbs, and all their seeming
grief,
And all their looks so wo-begone,—the real were but brief !
A year—'twas but a little year—that gloom was set aside,
My father brought unto his home—a young and smiling bride.
When first she came she kiss'd me oft, and would not have me
check'd;
'Twas but a fleeting, passing whim, for soon I felt neglect;
Then I was chid, my ,father frw.vn'd, his love soon seein'd to
' cool,
He scarcely gave his blessing when he left me here at school.