The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-07-13 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

THEFT FROM THE MITRE decently-clad man,
named John Chaplain, was yesterday charged at the Police-
court, by Mr. Castle, of the Mitre Inn, Dale-street, with
having stolen a top coat, his property. The coat was hung
up in the commercial room of the inn, and was missed. The
prisoner was seen by a female servant in the room shortly
before, in the act of putting on a brown top coat, with which,
not being suspected, he was allowed to depart. Information
was given to the police, and the prisoner was apprehended at
a lodging-house, kept by a man named Bateson, who, at the
request of the prisoner, immediately after he entered the
house, had pawned it for 10s. The prisoner was committed
to take his trial at the sessions.
THEFT FROM A WAREHOUSE.—A woman, named Eliza-
beth Cutler, was charged with stealing a quantity of currants
from the warehouse of Mr. Barry, Temple-court. About
eight o'clock on Thursday night, the prisoner was seen to
leave the warehouse, by a woman named Wright, who ob-
served that she had something bulky beneath her gown ; she
gave information to Mr. Barry, and the prisoner was followed,
and whilst bringing her back to the warehouse, she dropped
the currants in the street. The value of the currants was
half-a-crown.--The prisoner was committed for trial.
LANCASIIIRE.—The parliamentary position of the county
is as follows :—Conservatives—County 4, Liverpool 2, Lan-
caster 2, Wigan 2, Blackburn 2, Warrington I—total, 13.
Whigs—Manchester 2, Salford 1, Preston 2, Rochdale 1,
Bury 1, Clitheroe 1, Ashton 1, Oldham 2, Bolton 2—total,
13. In the last parliament .there were 14 liberals and 12
conservatives, which shews a gain to the latter of 2 voters
and 4 votes in the new parliament. The league has thus neu-
tralized itself with a.vengeance.

MURDER AT FLEETWOOD.—Considerable excitement was
caused at the new town of Fleetwood on Friday week, by a
report that a man had been murdered. A person of the name
of Hand was returning home in company with another la-
bourer, and as they turned the corner of a street they were
attacked by three men, who so brutally treated Hand, that he
died the following morning. A verdict of " Wilful murder"
was returned at the inquest against two men, whom the po-
lice are now in quest of.

PRESENTATION ON PLATE.—The graduates, undergradu-
ates, and other students in the University of Durham, have
presented the Rev. T. W, Peile, M.A. (now Head-Master
of liepton Grammar School, formerly Vice-Master, School-
Tutor, and Censor in the University of Durham, and previ-
ously principal at the Royal Institution, Liverpool,) with a
piece of plate, in testimony of their high admiration of his
talents and attainu.euts, and of his conduct for the seven
years during which be held office as Proctor, Senior Tutor,
and Censor in that University. The plate consisted of a
Clii,cd Silver Salver, weighing 130 oz.

T L URC IL—There is one distinction between the pre-
sent and the last General Election, so deep and marked, as
must have ensured for it the attention of the country, while
it is one which may justly be hailed as a subject of heart-felt
satisfaction by all Protestants. We allude to the total ab-
sence of all that strong and virulent opposition to the Esta-
blished Church, which raged so bitterly throughout the land
on the accession of her present Majesty to that throne which
her ancestors were expressly summoned to protect from the
ravages of bigotry-and Papal persecution. It must not, how-
ever, be supposed that because the country has been silent,
it has been, or is, indifferent; for the silence is not that of
the supporters of the church, but of her enemies, who,
baffled in their traitorous designs in the late parliament,
have devoted their whole energies to support him who de-
lights in giving to the Established Church "heavy blows
and great discouragements.,'
Cresswell Cresswell, Esq., M. P., arrived at Aluwick on
Tuesday afternoon from London, and as an elector of North
Northumberland, has since been actively engaged in pro-
moting the constitutional cause in that division of the county.
Lord John Russell, accompanied by the Earl of Minto,
passed through Newcastle-upon-Tyne on Wednesday morn-
ing, on his way to Minto House, Roxburghshire, where, it
is understood. he is to be married almost immediately to the
Lady Fanny Elliot. The noble lord was observed to look
ill, anxious, and care-worn.
THE STURGEON—A ROYAL Ffsn.--We observed, on
Saturday last, at Mr. Newton's stall, in St. John's Market,
a noble sturgeon, which had been caught the previous day at
Whitehaven. The weight of it was 1 cwt. 3 qrs. 91bs.—the
length, from snout to tail, 8 feet—the girth, 42 inches round
the thickest part of the body. The epicures and gourmonds
mustered thickly around it, and ordered freely their favourite
parts. The roe for making '` caviare" was speedily seized
upon. The flavour of the sturgeon resembles very delicate
veal ; the flesh is firm and juicy.
SALE OF RA CE-HORSES.—A very extensive sale of race-
horses will take place at Mr. Lucas's to-morrow and the
following day ( Wednesday and Thursday). Some very first-
rate animals will be offered for competition.
EXAMPLES FOR ENGLAND. The following English
counties are exclusively conservative, their boroughs return-
ing tories, and no opposition offered to the counties :—Shrop-
shire, 12 members ; Cambridgeshire, 10 ditto ; Bedford-
shire, 4 ditto ; Huntingdonshire, 4 ditto.—Total, 30.

THE REVENUE.—The following is the summary of the
revenue returns of the quarter given by the Morning Chro-
nicle; as it is correct we reprint it, to save trouble :—" We
this day publish the revenue accounts for the years and quar-
ters ended sth July, 1840 and 1811. The quarter ended sth
July, 1841, as compared with the quarter ended sth July,
1840, exhibits a decrease of £3661. But, taking the ordinary
revenue, there is an increase of £148,689. In the Customs
there is a decrease of £289,348. In the Stamps a decrease of
£48,830 ; while in the Excise there is an increase of £88,360,
in the Taxes £382,888, and in the Post Office £19,000. The
year ended sth July, 1841, as compared with the year ended
sth July, 1840, exhibits a decrease of £524,640; but, taking
the ordinary revenue, only a decrease of £287,407. The
de-
crease on the year's revenue is, in the Customs £856,091, in
the. Post Office £545,000 ; while the increase in the Excise
is £431,020, in the Stamps £31,664, and in the Taxes
£649,471. The decrease in the Post Office for the year is
easily accounted for, the reduction having commenced with
the third quarter of the year ended sth July, 18-10."
We perceive that an excellent arrangement has just been
made by the Grand Junction Railway Company, to receive
small parcels at their establishment, No. 24, Water-street,
which will be a great accommodation to the public.—See advt.

FALSELY REGISTERING THE BIRTH OF A CHILD.—A
female, named Ann Farmer, wife of a carpenter and lodging-
house keeper, was on Friday placed at the bar, charged with
having, on the 26th April, taken an infant child to the Regis-
ter of Office of Births aad Deaths in Dale-street, and pro-
cured registration of its birth—she representing herself as
Rebecca Jones, its mother, and adding, that it was born on
the 16th of March. Mr. Lovatt, the registrar, (who regis-
tered the child accordingly,) proved that the prisoner (Far-
mer,) had called on him with the child, had given the name
stated,.and said the child was her own. It was afterwards
found that this was false, and that she was not the mother.
In evidence of which, a witness deposed to having seen a
young woman in a room in the prisoner's house; immedi-
ately after her being delivered of a child, which she also
saw. In a subsequent conversation with the registrar, she
said the child, she believed, belonged to persons who had
gone to sea, and on being afterwards pressed ou the subject,
she persisted in merely saying, that " no one was so fit to
be its mother as herself." The prisoner (after the usual
caution), declined to say anything; but it was stated by Mr.
Davenport in her behalf, that she was actuated solely by a
merciful consideration for the child. She was committed to
take her trial at the assizes. It was, however, intimated,
that she would be admitted to bail.

THEATRE-ROYAL.—Knowlcs's tragedy of " John of Pro-
cida," was well received last week. The acting of Mr.
Vandenhoff as the exiled noble, was extremely fine : Mr. G.
Vandenhoff's Fernando is an impersonation of great merit.
Miss Vandenhoff's Isoline is the best character—in our
opinion—she has played here. Mr. G. Vandenhoff has made
great strides in his profession even within the last few
months. Last evening the " Love Chase " was produced.
Mrs. Nisbett's Constance is as gay and sprightly as ever.
Her laugh is most exhilarating, and would provoke the most
grave to join in her exhuberant spirits. Baker's Fondlove
and Mrs. Clarke's Widow Green, were capital. Miss Jane
Mordaunt, the sister of Mrs. Nisbett, appeared as Lydia.
Her voice is very sweet, but her style of acting is eccentric,
—we cannot say thdt we like it. To-night the " Belle's
Stratagem," " A Husband at sight," and "'T was I," form
the entertainments.

It will be interesting to mothers, and, indeed, to all the
Queen's loyal subjects, to know that the little Princess
Royal has passed two important epochs of her infancy—
namely, "short-coating" and " weaning ;" the former
event took place a short time ago, and the latter within the
last few days.—Globe, Government JournaL .
APPROACHING MARRIAGE. IN HIGH LIFE.—It is defini-
tively arranged that the marriage of Miss Peel, eldest daugh-
ter of the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart., M.P., and
Viscount Villiers, M.P., is to be solemnised on Wednesday
next.

APPROACHING ROYAL VISITS. -We understand her
Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert are likely to
honour the Earl and Countess Cowper with their company,
at Pansanger, as early as next week ; and it is said the Queen
and her illustrious consort have been pleased to accept an
invitation from the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, to pass
a few days at Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, were prepara-
tions shave already commenced for the reception of a distin-
guished and numerous circle. it is rumoured that the
Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster will, in all pro-
bability, be honoured by the presence of the Queen and his
royal highness, at Moore Park, the noble marquis's delight-
ful residence at Rickmansworth.

FATAL ACCIDENT TO A YOUNG LADY FROM FALLING
OFF A DONKEY.—On Saturday evening an inquest was held
at the Town-hall, Gravesend, before Mr. Carttar, the
coroner for West Kent, upon the body of Miss Sarah Agnes
Taylor, a highly accomplished young lady, who resided with
her family in the Cresent, Gravesend. A person named
nuntly crated that the aPePllgerl y..ng
with her sister, hired two donkeys, when, after riding a short
distance, the deceased lost her balance and fell to the ground,
striking her head violently against a stone. The deceased
was immediately picked up in an insensible state and carried
home. The occurrence was quite accidental. Mr. Henry
Brett, surgeon, of Gravesend, stated that he attended the
deceased, who expired from lock-jaw brought on by the ac-
cident. The deceased young lady was sensible, and attributed
no blame to any person. The coroner having summed up,
the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death."

SIR JOSHUA WALMSLEY AND THE REPRE-
SENTATION OF SLIGO.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Mn. EDITOR,-Sir Joshua Walmsley having announced
to his friends that he had been solicited to stand for the
County Sligo, but had declined the honour, I feel happy, for
the honour of the county, in being able to contradict the
latter part of his statement.
Sir Joshua never declined the honour: on the contrary,
his withdrawal was very mach against his own inclination;
having appointed a committee, and given them such exalted
ideas of his wealth and consequence here, as, in his opinion,
to ensure success. Sir Joshua knows as well as I do, the
reason why his ambition was not gratified in standing for
the County Sligo.
Trusting you will oblige me by inserting this in your paper
of to-morrow, I remain, your obedient servant,
Liverpool, July 12. A SLIGO MAN.

ANOTHER RADICAL FALSEHOOD,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD

SIR,---A letter has appeared in the Albion of this day,
signed "W.," wherein it is stated that Barnard Makin, who
was employed at the Harrington Docks, as a casual labourer,
was turned away in consequence of his having voted for Sir
Joshua Walrasley and Lord Palmerston ; this statement has
not the slightest foundation. On the day of election Makin
never came near the docks, nor was he ever seen on the
premises until Friday last, when he called to request a
character from me, stating that he was about getting employ-
ment in a warehouse. He received the one which is attached
to the letter in the Albion, and at the sometime was offered
work as before. On pay-day he did not apply for his wages,
which I paid over to the timekeeper, who saw his wife, and
was told by her the reason he was not at his employment was
that he had been drinking ever since the election. This last
particular only came to
my knowledge when investigating the
matter or I should have withheld the character which I gave
him.—Sir, your obedient servant,
THOMAS WYLD GLADSTONE,
Secretary to the Harrington Dock Company.
Liverpool, July 12, 1841.