The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-11-15 00:00:00

Iron leas vue down at the' Welsh facto-ricir from:l3l to £lO

pe t t ou.

Th. estate of Norhara Castle has been purchased by J. H.
H yurie, Eq., M.P., at the price of 1:100.0iX).7-Tyne Mercury.

The trustees of Horton-lane Chapel have ,paid tlOOO fot
'three roods of land, to increase the hurying7groinid.--4bid.
It is the intention of the corporation of Donee:net to re-elect
Sir W. Cooke, ,Bart., es their Alayor.—lbid.
At a sale of victualling stores, announced tn fake place at
Gosport on the 17th instant, the lots are described_ to consist
old provisions, biscuit bags, and r4igio.oi traoAs.
The Governorship of Guernsey is not yet filled up : report
now gives it to General Sir Amos Norco:. late in COMM-and Of
the troops in -frithaica.—Channel Islands Gazette. -
The lion. Randal Plunkett, M.P., has subscribed-.)00 to
the funds of the Irish Metropolitan Conservative :Society, and,
in addition, has guaranteed the rent and taxes of the suciet)'s
house for three years.

"„Once, whilst at Plymouth, a juvenile midshipman, flourish-
ing his dirk, swag creel into the theatre. "My dear sir," said
Liston to the door-keeper, " Why don't you a ftend to the an-
nouncement at the bottom of your billt.—Childian in arms not
admitted."

Liston asked Matthews to play for his benefit; the latter ex-
cused himself, as he had to act elsewhere. " I would if I cuuld,"
said he, "but I can't split myself in half." " Umph ! I don't
know that," said Liston ; 1 hare often seen yuu.play in taco

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pieces the same night. .
SALUTARY DBE/kn.—Two ICishitieti ,acre fighting, in Ha-
milton, in the midst of a rir.g, and at length one of them exhibit-
ed symptoms of giving in. Sortie of the on-lookers instantly
bawled out, " Ye're feai't for him, ye're h'ear't for him." " No,"
said Paddy, " I'm not a bit afraid for him, hilt I begin to be

very mud; afraid for myself,"—Laird of Logan. •
If the conservatives of Weyrnooth.frol put up eight of their
Dion party for Nlelcombe. Regis Ward.they would have carried
the election. of the whole of the. town councithirs ' • all of that
party_ nominated wee returlie4:-bv uaajorities.—Poryl County Chronicle.

On Saturday, a 'rioor woman named Hiatt, left her child in
her cottage whilst she ran to her lather's house, nearly adjoin-
ing. On her way she heard her child-scream, and immediately
-returned, end found her in dates; in endeavouring to put
them out her own. clothes caught ifie. and both were so dread-
fully burnt that the mother died on Sunday and the child on
Monday morning.—Chdtenham Chronicle.

On Sunday evening the Northern Central Bank, at Sheffield;
*as broketi into by some thieves, but they were unable, to dis-
cover the money, although they broke open several drawers, &c.
The manager, who 'resides on the premises, was out at dinner,:
and left the house in the care of the servants, who went out on
their pleasure, leaving it without any person on the promises.—
Halifax Express.
By the new turnpike act statute labour is abolished, and the
turnpike trasta are thereby deprived of a source of revenue
sufficient to keep the surface of the roads in repair. ShMild a
road now be out of repair, the treasurer or surveyor is made
personally liable and subjek to be fined on complaint to the
bench of magistrates, and the surveyor may himself Make a rate
of not uKceetting bd. in the pound.—Dorset Cinintii Chronicle.
On Wednesday last, the day of the liadieal feast, some per-
sons forced an entrance into St. Martin'a ChUrch, Leicester,
and commenced ringing the bells.. On Monday. the Vicar
cited on the Churchwarden to havethe bells rung on the day
above named, which the churchwarden refused, because the
Vicar would not permit them to be rung on the uay of the Con-
servative festival.—Leicester Journal

Stage-coaches were first introduced into Scotland in 1676.
Ou the 6th or August; in that year, the Magistrates of Glasgow
contracted with Wilhath Home, of Edinbiugh, that he shoulif
run a coach between Edinburgh. and Glasgo —forty-two miles.
Hume engaged with all diligence to run a coach with six able
horses, that should "leave Edinburgh every Monday morning,
and return (God willing) every Saturday night!"— Mechanics'
Magazine.
The radicals of Lincoln, and the county, are r'ither nut of
spirits at the apparent desertion of their friends. Mr. Phipps
has resigned all claims upon them, and gone to DungarvOn., tti
Ireland, to seek a seat. Mr. L. Bulwer is undecided whether
he will again stand for the borough ; nod Sir William 111014,
the Knight of Lindsey, has refused again to cti►ue fOrward for
that County.—Lincolnshire Chronicle.

FEICK (IF BELLA°, &C. IN THE 111ETitorotts.—The bakers
through,ut ihe metropolis have raised the price of the 41b. loaf.
one penny ; the price of the best bread, which was a few days
since i d. and Bd.. being now 80. and Pd.; the cheap and se-
cond twit, which was formerly 6d. and 61d.. is now 7d. and
Nor is bread the only necessary of life which has lately risen in
price, as the poor of the metropolis severely feel in this incle-
ment season. Within the last fortnight coals have risen front
Is. -Id. to Is. 10d. per cwt.; and butter is now dearer by 15 per
cent. than it was a few days ago.
ItErTNEmkra IN TonTuaE.—ln eastern countries where re-

finemant of torture is studied and practised, the must exquisite
is supposed to be the continuance of waier dropping on the head.
The individual exposed to this barbarous infliction is kept in a
fixed position, and from the unceasing regularity of the fall of
water, although only a single drop descends at a time, the irri-
tation thus inflicted on the whole nervous system produces such
acute pain as to render life almost insupportable.—Rennies
Lectures.

CALAMITOUS Ft RB.—On Thursday morning a fire broke out
at Clorrance Park, the seat of Sir John St. Aubyn, Bart., which,
we fear, has been productive of the ►cost disastrous effects. When
our informant left great fears wine entertained that the building
would be entirely consumed. The origin of the fire was not
known, and the damage was likely to be immense. West Briton.
[The Cornubian, a Falmouth paper, ssys, that information had
been received that the mansion, which was one of the finest
buildings in the county, had been entirely destroyed, and no-
thing but the paintings saved.]
. &MKT SIGHT.—This infirmity of vision, a complaint which
is rather common among the higher classes of society in all
countries, is not unfrequently cured in Russia by the teclowing
plan :—The patient is placed with the hack part of the head
fixed against a wall, and a desk is put before him with a book
on it at such a distance that he may easily' read. After a week
or two has elapsed, the desk is moved further off, thus gradually
increasing the distance until it has been removed to the full
extent of ordinary vision, always allowing the patient to acquire
the power of reading before the distance is increased.

LIGHT SOVSHEIGNS.—It is not generally known that the
Bank of England weight of lOU sovereigns is 200 grains less
than that of the Royal Mint; if they weigh less than that, they
weigh less than that, they are invariably refused as light. The
Bank weight of a single sovereign (a quatter of an ounce) is
exactly two grains lighter than that of the Mint; such differ-
ence being allowed for the wear by friction, to which the coin is
liable while in circulation; but if the wear exceed two grains,
there is good reason tor believing that unfair means have been
used in the diminution of weight, either by the use of the tile,
or by what is technically' termed sietutiny.
COALS.—In consequence of the high pricelvf coals an attempt
is about to he made at Leicester to open a mine which is said to
exist there, and which, it is presumed, will render that neigh-
bourhood independent of the north. At Northampton a shaft
has been sunk to the depth of 215 feet, and of these 15U have
presented what is termed blue chinch, which in all previous
cases has been found the preeursor of coal, and the speculators
are confident of finding a good vein of veal. In London, too,
the old legend is revived, that as near toes: as Blackheath an
excellent field of coal exists which has nut hitherto been at-
tended tn.—London Paper. .
Cosmt.t oleTioNs OF PrIOVEVIts.—"The more the merrier."
No; so; one hand is enough in a purse.--" Nothing hurts the
stomach more than surfeiting." Yes; lark of ru•cat.—" No-
thing but what has en can." Not so; a ring bath mine, for it
is round.—" Money is a great coalfurt." Not when it brings a
thief to the gallows.—" The world is a long journey." Not so;
the sun eoes over it every day.—" It is a great way to the bot-
tom of the sea." Not so; it is but a stone's cast.-4 A friend
is best found in adversity." Not so; for then there is none to
be found.—"'The pride of the rich is the labour of the poor."
Not so; the labour of the pour utekes•the pride of the rich.s-.6
Athencram.
CA NDock.—An individual possessed of sufficient curiosity
fioesre exposed for sale in the
would meet with one
he
might, we should think. traverse the streets a London for is
long time, and inspect thousands or the recommendatory labels
st,ixpesivl theittotdo:ss of rent varier v,, ,a r
s
written with so strict a regard for the truth, the whole truth, and
e• nothin but the truth, Os the lodowing, attached to an old-
,,riroitt y,
It: fi, 1 :•t ii,cc
silversmith's shop in Tottenham-court-
road :—'
fashioned watch at a
i 'psis excellent (and at one time) fashionable watch,
warranted to go well. (if so cart=ed,) price Ws. Exchanged
' within three months, if not approved of, for one of treble its
value (nu Itavinetit of the ddletence)."
BALDNE.,.s.-7-Baldness is evidently caused by a morbid state
of the sessetiou in which the roots of tile hair ate embedded.'
General reiaxatien and debi.ity we may vensider as synonimous
terms. though ',hell used to imply distinct conditions. Bald-
. nests however, depends upon this condom' of the :ircretory yes.
'ads at the roots of the hair, destined to supply the necessary
nutriment for this capillary.gruwth. Hence, fever oftener pre;
duces baldness than anything else. Oils. theietoue, we consi-
der totally useless, tin=es the hoed be st'iiify. At clout spirits is'
the best application, for it tends to contract the scalp, :Awl for
this reason Eau de Cologne is used. From these observetione
it will appear evident that sharp finishes should net be used
with hair that is beginning to fall G' If •1 --. eanatPublication.
i
Woasuir or Tub; 11ELics OF CAPTAIN CooK.—Part of the
hones of Cook were retained by the natives; and several of
them, held sacred as•the god Roan. were deposited in a temple
dedicated to that. deity. They were slept sited in it basket of
wicker-work covered with red feathers; religious hmnage was
' paid to them, and they were annually borne in triumph through
the island by the votaries of Reno, when gathering offerings
for the maintenance of their worship. They were thus pre-
served and honoured for a period of torts Net!rEl. until the abo-
lition of idolatry and the establishment of the Christian faith
in 1819. At that (Lite they disappeared, haying probably brew
carried off by some of the priests, and the English mission•
aries have hitherto failed to discover their destinatiou.—Erlin-
buryh Caoinet Library, Ne, ,x-xi.
Sunday morning, shout eleven o'clock, several water-sponts
were seen in the Downs near Dover, proceeding rapidly iti a
southerly direction; one nt these watery columns, although
viewed from a distance of several miles, appeared of consider-
able dimensions;sana as it tewered majestically to the eleede
exhibited a remarkable divergence at the upper part. Owing
to the impulse of the wind, it had au oscillatory 'notion, and as
it swept over the waves causeii them to assume the appearance
of a boiling, cauldron. Vivid flashes of lightning were tree-
sienally seen strcatniug from the clouds, and there.enp2F . 'We
doubt, that in combinetion with wind, the electric fluidt. is the
prime agent in producing the phenomena of w!tier spnu •. •
ds„,„— tient paper.
have riot heard of any mischief being
Tim Helonz OF IMPUDENCE.—Sonic was
charged in the Glasgow Policceenu.r,tr,,e with
t. After the.g charge 'i:lhurigi
' barrel from a person in :Stock Well' •
d • • ithe
user thus ea tesse. wag's-
' been proved, the principal ace
the uisn at the bar is a great rogue;
trate :—" Deed. Sir Bailie, i ,
•barrel is fleet uug to some o' his tricks. He
the 'iealing "%th'i'i--,'ss'ek. awl what clesis your honour think
' stole my sign•nreu mist '-
_asks,
..,,,,,,,. hart).
ti be for ine to say."
he did wi't ?' Magisi"tr,7 tell ye.
Re hum h
•• 'Wee!, sir, Ll, ,
and
n_ . . g' lit , into my ain
Witness—
rmy am name on t. an ffeled to sell me 't, •
. as he said
shop wt be o' unto. use to l
• he awash/ it would me tmu on)"iiudy else."—
' The Loud of Loaan. .
A mooNLisast Si2ENE OS A IitGI4I.AND LAKE. The few
light,: that gioninered on the opposite and thinly peopled coast
of Moryern had long diseppeared—the sea-(,it'd 5,....
silence on the craggy islands of L„ch-ti. ' !fini
had
fan"
taimeats had yelled themselves to
.part, and the moon-
and
rocky dens
of crap.itis.
lo_ .. seep 'a=ri=d the holes
ti le. The full moan, from a
cloudless sky, was shei'd. -
I Inv on the repose of nature a
flood of radiant Ugh+, wilco a play of herrings com-
menced on the Loeb '6 1 , 'The . • rushing noise spread
Tocklv eking I ll'e I,'„i„„e o .'
of 'the deep, and the wakeful.
M'Latne raised himself 'observe'
to
'The Whore surface of heuP%
t .vater am' soon covered with one mass
of living Si, •
.ser, which titi keyed, danced, and spat kled in the
•
moonlight, the scaly tribes mingling the borrowed glories of the
'ee!! pt. eight with -Mourne' 4lile coruscations of their own.
Anon the splendid spectacle disappeared, the herrings sank to
their depths, and the bosatn of the Loch-.again -fiecatue-Silent
and unruffled as a mil iur.—SCottish Alegi:nine: