The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-09-18 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL
MONEY INT
MARKET.ELLIGENCE AND

The South Australian commissioners have sold, during the
present year, 19,040 acres; the greatest amount, 5,920, was
sold in June; the price was £1 per acre. The population is
now estimated at £6,000, which is 3 1-3rd times the amount
of the population of Swan River.
HERRING FISHING.—AII the Newhaven fisher boats have
now arrived from the north, with the exception of two, the
Zephyr and Caledonia, the former of which was wrecked on
the passage • but the whole of the crew were saved. The
latter left Wick on Tuesday last, in company with some other
boats bound to Newhaven; but no accounts have since been
heard of her. The fishery this year has been the most suc-
cessful ever remembered, s,ome of the boats having averaged
from £BO to £lOO per man. There are still plenty of fish;
and the Newhaveuers, after going through all the danger
and fatigues of the north, now cast. their nets in the neigh-
bourhood of Inchkeitb, and are very successful.—Scotsman.
SINGULAR DISAPPEARANCE.—On Saturday night week,
Geo_Taylor,...usanager.of...the Stamp-office at Beverley,
under Councillor Reynolds, of Hull, the distributor to the
East Riding, left his home and has-not since been beard of.
An express was sent off to Mr. Reynolds, at Scarborough,
on Monday; who, when he arrived, found a letter addressed
to him, the purport of which was that before this reached
him, the writer (Mr. Taylor) would have appeared before a
merciful Judge. It is supposed that he has committed sui-
cide, but no intelligence has yet been heard to unravel the
mystery. Various rumours are afloat as to the cause of his
committing so rash an act, but it would be premature to give
further publicity to them.
SUDDEN DEATH OF MAJOR-GENERAL ADYE, C.B.—This
distinguished officer died suddenly at his house, on Woolwich
Common, a few days ago. He had joined a party of brother
officers the previous day at Genetil Drummond's, and, on
his return home, appeared in his usual state of health. The
general received a serious wound in the expedition to Wal-
cheren, front the effects of which he never thoroughly reco-
vered. His death has caused a vacancy in the office of
Chief Fire-Master in the Royal Laboratory, Woolwich.
A BLIND WHIST-PLAYER.—A blind gentleman, with
whom I ant very intimate, has frequently played a rubber at
whist in my house with more quickness and accuracy than
either of his competitors. His cards, which he carries with
him, are so very minutely marked by the point of a needle,
that though I have often sat by him, I have never observed
the marks; yet with the utmost quickness he sorts and plays
his cards, the other parties of course announcing what card
they have put down.—Correspondent qf the Medical Gazette.
THE BALLOT HUMBCG.—The inventors of the ballot-box
should read with care a trial which has just taken place
before the assize court of the department of the Lower Rhine.
The accused was M. Spehner, mayor of Lipsheim, in that
department. M. Spehner invented and made a ballot-box
with a double bottom, in which he was in the habit of putting
fictitious bulletins or votes prepared by himself. When the
voters had deposited their bulletins, the touching of a spring
caused the false bottom to fly up and conceal the genuine
bulletins, leaving the fictitious alone to be examined. Speh-
ner was condemned to the penalty of degradation civique.
FRENCH Tit ADE.—The Courrier Francais, in an article on
French commerce, shows that the trade of France has greatly
increased within the last ten years, particularly with the
United States of America and Switzerland. The general
increase between the years 1827 and 1836 was to the extent
of 60 per cent. The importations from the United States in
1836 exceeded by 229 per cent. those in 1827. The trade
carried on by France with Switzerland in 1827 was to the
amount of 53,823,122 f. (£2,120,000 and upw bards.) In 1836
it increased to 159,485,303 f. (1;6,400,000); ut of this, one-
third only (52,573,965 f )' was for borne consumption. "We
are, therefore," observes the Courrier Francais, "more useful
to Switzerland as factors than even as consumers." These
estimates refer only to articles regularly received. Smug-
gling was extensive, and embraced the more valuable articles;
SUICIDE BY El ANGING.—An inquest was held on Monday
last, before Mr. Rutter, on the body of a man named James
Redman, a shoemaker, residing near Silk-street, in Oldham-
road. It appeared from the evidence that on the preceding
Friday morning, Ann Wray, the deceased's sister, went
about eleven o'clock to the house of the deceased, to cook
the dinner for him and his wife, the latter working at a fac-
tory. The door was fast, and she went away; on going
again, she went to the back door, which she found open ;
and, on going into the coal-cellar, found the deceased, who
had hung himself by a strap to the stairs; life was quite ex-
tinct. No cause could be assigned for the rash act. The
deceased was 22 years of age, and had only been married
five weeks.—The Jury returned a verdict of ." Temporary
insanity."—Manchester Courier.
A LITERARY OFFICE.—It is a singular fact, that of about
forty clerks at the General Register Office, Somerset House,
nearly one-half have been, or are at present, either indivi-
dually or by relationship, connected with literature and the
arts. The head of the establishment, the register-general,
is himself well known as the author of several elaborate
works. Among the clerks above referred to may be men-
tioned- the sons of Dr. Carey, Sheridan Knowles, and Mrs.
Thompson; the sons and nephews of Leigh Hunt, Westall,
and Morton; the brother of Miss Martineau; two or three
ci-divant newspaper editors and reporters, and others imme-
diately connected with time periodical press: If talent and
genius were hereditary, the Register Office would perhaps
present a concentration of the literati, greater than any other
office under governinent.7-Herybrd Reformer.
FRIGHTFUL TRANSACTION.—On the evening of Thursday
week, a number of young boys were at play, near the shaft
of a coal-pit belonging to Barker Evans & Co., at the upper
end of Lord-street, Oldham, and at length got upon a move-
able trap-door, which covers the mouth of time shaft when the
men are not at. work. Having played there a while, one,
named Henry Marlor, said, if the others would come off, he
would let Giles Evans in: they all instantly came off the
door, except Giles Evans; and li,larlor, pulling a chain, up-
set the cover, and precipitated the unfortunate Evans to the
bottom—a depth of about 130 yards. It is needless to state
that he was killed on the spot, being almost dashed to pieces.
An inquest was held on time following Saturday, at the Rising
Sun, `• Red Turn Nook," when, after a long discussion, the
jury- returned a verdict of" Accidental death." • Mellor and
Evaus were each about nine years of age.
MORTALITY IN PARIS.—The Constitutionnel states, that
the council-general of the hospitals of Paris, struck with the
immense mortality which within the last few years has occur-
red among the patients on whom surgical operations had been
performed, caused a monthly return to be made of all the
operations that took place in all the hospitals, with the name
of the malady of the patient, that of the operating surgeon,
and the number of cured, and of deaths. Scarcely had the
order for these returns been issued when the mortality was ob-
served to diminish; and so rapidly did its beneficial effects
develope themselves, that where three out of five patients
operated on died, the proportion was reduced to five, to three,
and even to one per cent. It also appeared from the returns,
that the mortality among the patients submitted only to medi-
cal treatment was greater in those where the most medicines
were exhibited, and the greatest amount of comforts afforded
to the sick.
PROGRESS OF CONSERVATISM IN SCOTLAND.—According
to the latest accounts, the recent registrations in Scotland,
though not yet what they ought to be, have perhaps been
quite as satisfactory as could reasonably be expected. We
subjoin a few details. The conservative gain in the burgh of
Aberdeen is 125. In Caithness county there is a gain of
12; in Caithness burgh, 24. In Perth city, had it not been
far a technical manoeuvre which will likely be set aside by
the Appeal Court, the conservative gain would have been
considerable; as matters stand, the liberals have it by 19.
In the conservative county of Wigton we still keep a-head
by an increased majority of 83. Perth county yields us an
addition of 152, and Berwickshire 30. The counties of
Lanark, Inverness, Selkirk, and Dumfries, all of which we
already possess, " exhibit," says an Edinburgh paper, " an
equally gratifying result." The same thing may be said of
Dumbartonshire, where, at the last election, the conserva-
tive candidate failed by about 40 votes. In the Hadding-
ton district of burghs, where the Whig majority of 31 in
1837 was exactly balanced by the conservative enrolments
immediately after the election, a late increase of nine in the
small burgh of Lauder gives us now the preponderance.
Greenock has been grievously mismanaged by the inertness
of its conservative association, w4ich in future must endea-
vour to be more active. But, certainly, the greatest triumph
of all has been won in the metropolitan county of Edinburgh.
No fewer than 160 Whig fagots have been struck off from Mr.
Gibson Craig's nominal majority; and this, too, under cir-
cumstances which, if, the people tail to be thereby convinced
of the Utter political profligacy of your reform patriots, they
deserve to be slaves for ever to the faction which rides and
fleeces them. Our readers remember the noise' that was
made last year about fictitious votes in Scotland by that
seraphic anti salaried reformer, Mr. Commissioner Horsman,
M.P. Cockertnouth. Well, who should be the chief parties
to this disgraceful transaction but Sir John Dalrymple (the
said Hon. Commissioner's uocle) Mr. Murray, of the Hen-
derlanci (brother of the Roxburgh 'Lord Advocate), Sir J. G.
Craig father of the faggot-bolstered member,) and lastly, the
present Lord Provost of Edinburgh, whose party tamper-
ings in having pocked the last commission of the peace to the
said Lord Advocate's mind, have been rewarded with a
baronetcy and not a little repute. By a colourable and col-
lusive disposition of certain portions of land, for which the
suppositious purchasers have paid no price and draw no re-
turns, these leading Scotch whigs, who vaunt so loudly about
political purity, have attempted to get up a registration clam
for some 160 head of their party drudges, most of whom
' have recently been made justices, and dubbed "worshipful,"
by the grace of the Lord Chancellor. Their worships, how-
ever, have got a sad downfall—and sadder still, that of their
detected patrons. By one fell swoop, the registering sheriff
has swept the whole of these vertnin from the roll • thereby
laying bare the dirty doings of the Mid-Lothian liberals to
public contempt and execration, giving to Mr. Commissioner
Horsman a new hobby for the next session, and ultimately
restoring the county to Sir George Clerk. This seasonable
exposure will do some good.— Times.
DREADFUL FIRE.—DESTRUCTION OF A COTTON FACTORY
AT WIGAN.—On Tuesday morning last, a little after eight
o'clock, the large cotton factory belonging to Messrs. Cart-
wright, of Wigan, situate in Church-street, was discovered to
he on fire. The hands were about to leave the mill for break-
fast, when the alarm was given ; and shortly after, an immense
crowd of people were on the spot, many of whom exerted
themselves most laudably in removing goods; &c. It was
some time before the engines belonging to the town were on
the spot; and, one being out of repair, could not be brought
into use. The fire having commenced in the upper story, in
the preparing room, it is supposed in consequence of a shaft
not being properly oiled, soon extended to the roof, along
which it rapidly spread. As soon as the catastrophe was heat d
of at the manufactory of W. Woods, Esq., the nephew of that
gentleman (Mr. John Wood) hastened to the scene of destruc-
tion, with a powerful engine belonging to Mr. Woods. This
engine was immediately brought into play. Three companies
of the 88th, regiment, now stationed here, were on the spot a
few minutes after the fire commenced, and, under the com-
mand of Capt. Elliot and his brother officers, rendered most
essential service. When the engine belonging to Mr. Woods
arrived on the ground, the whole roof of the building was in
'a blaze. The firemen placed the engine so as to play on the
centre of the factory ; but Mr. John Woods, Seeing' that it
was useless to throw water on that part, removed it to the
gable-end, where stood a small building used as offices, and
which formed a connection with the factory and St. George's
Church : he took the direction of the pipe himself, and con-
tinued to guide it in the most persevering and laborious man-
ner for nearly two hours; and to his skill and judgment is
owing the circumstance of the offices above mentioned and
tho church itself being preserved.—From the first appearance
of the engine belonging to Mr. Woods on the spot, it wasquite
evident the building could not be saved, and no time was lost
in bringing it to the place; and had the town engine been as
powerful and in as good order as Mr. Woods's, the probability
' is, that the fire would have been got under. As it was, the
fire gradually extended from story to story, until it reached
the ground, and left scarcely any thing else standing but the
bare walls. Eventually time town engine was got to work;
but its effects, on a large fire, are feeble indeed. By the ac-
tive exertions of the crowd, aided by the soldiery, some of the
reels, and a few bales of cotton, were saved, as was also some
of the machinery ; but, with these trifling exceptions, the
whole property is entirely consumed. When the flames were
tasking most rapid progress towards the church, the building
adjoiningthe church was pulled down, in order to cut off the
connection. It was also thought advisable to remove the or-
gan of the church; but this was only partially accomplished,
as it was soon apparent that there was little danger of the
flames extending to that edifice, with the precautions resorted
to; and, therefore, the farther removal, either of books or the
organ, was put a stop to. We understand that the property
consumed amounts to nearly ten thousand Bounds. It is said
to be insured, in the Stun cod Phoenix, to nearly the full
amount. The engine of the factory continued to work for
nearly two hours after the fire cotronmenced, and was only
stopped by the breaking of the steam-pipe. The engine and
boilers are damaged, but we hope not so much so as to render
them unfit for nse. At time commeucetnent of the fire, great
numbers of the mothers and children who were thus likely to
be thrown out of employment, were running, about wringing
their hands in distress. It is supposed that, by this melancholy
occurrence) about three htindred hands will be thrden out of
wont...-Abridga ;,/ • GatcttB

SATURDAY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.—We have received New
York papers to the 25th Aug. The most recent advices brought
by these journals from Buenos Ayres, state that things were
assuming a serious aspect in that city. The port was .being
fortified, several vessels were fitting out as men of war; and
, Admiral Brason was to he appointed commander of them.
The operations of the flotilla were to be confined to the pro-
tection of coasting vessels.
A new Treasury circular had been received at New York
by the Collector of Customs, ordering the exaction of a heavy
duty upon goods that had been previously admitted free. The
circular would not be acted upon until published.
Consols, which closed yesterday at 941 for the Account,
and Nil for Money, opened at the above prices this morning.
Exchequer Bills, 70 72 prn.; India Bonds, 71 73 pm.; Batik
Stock, for opening. 2081:2092; India Stock, 2641 265;-. In the
Foreign Market there is no business doing as yet, and-prices
are nominal. Spanish Active, 10i I; Portuguese, 351 36;
Three per Cents., 231 ; Brazillian, 83i S4l ; Mexican, 23124 ;
Dutch, 53$ 54.
HALF-PAST ONE.—The improvement in the course of Ex-
change and Bank Stock, brought by the New York papers
has been received with satisfaction by the merchants trading
with the United States. 'The exchange on England was 91;
Bank Shares, 12311. One of these journals says :—" The.
Treasury order charging 25 per cent. on silk goods of a cer-
tain description, which heretofore came in free, has caused
already an advance on those articles."
Consols, which were in the morning 941, are not quite so
good, and receded to 941 for the Account; little business has.
been done to the present hour. Exchequerßills, 7270; India
Bonds 71 73; Bank Stock, for opening, 2081 9-,V. In the
Foreign Market, Spanish continues heavy, at Alt ; Portu-
guese 351 36 ; Three per Cents. 23A. Brazilian 831 ; Mexi-
can 2314. Dutch Two and a n all' per Cents. 53ii 4i.
CI() AitTER BEFORE THREE.—Consols fur the Account, 944 I.
(From the official list, conta

ailing the business actually
,cted.)
JAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
India Stock,
India Bonds,
Bank Stuck for Open. 2014
Consols for Acct., 91
1.:1000 Ex. Bills, 72 73
£5OO do. .71 73 70
Stuall do. 71 74
Ditto Commercial,

transo
BRITISH FUNDS THIS
Bank Stock,
3 per Ct. Red., Shut
3 per Ct. Con., 941
3,1 per Ct. Anns. 1818,
3 y 2 per Ct. Red., Shut
New 3m per Cents., 102 1i
Long A ns. 1860,
Ditto, 30 yrs. 1859,
Ditto, 30 yrs. 1860, 15i -

SHARES.
(The quotations give the actual pripe, without,reference. to
premium or discount.)
British Iron, 10 'Galvanised lion Company,'
Real del Monte.Unregibtered,
101 Lonl don &Westminster Bank,
Great Western, 781 24
London & Brighton, 81 Thames Oxford Steam Taw.
London and Blackwall, Di CoMpany, 11
South,Eastern & Dover, 31 4 ,North Midland, ),NA
Manchester and Leeds, ;Colonial Bank,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MANCHESTER, FRIDAY EVENING. • •
Without being anything like as
-heavy as on many preeed,-. •
ing Doncaster St. Leger weeks, the engagements made during
the past three days have not been without interest. In glancing
at a few of them, we may observe, 'that Colonel horse
has held his position very, firmly, and improved the better part ,
of half a point. His friends are more numerous here,--and
seem to have caught the southern idea that he must win. The
party are no bad judges, and •we are told from a very good
quarter, that the colonel has no fear whatever, if hig horse
is all right at the post. The friends of Don John" allied -a
little yesterday, and we found him again a pretty close corn•!
pan ion to the premier; so much so, that 3 to 1 was booked
in a quarter not likely to be a mistake. The copious odds
offered against the other horses in Scott's stable, makesit •
pretty clear that he is to be their horse; to endeavour to keep
to the northern stables, the honout of carrying off the St.
Leger stakes.—Albemarle, to wit, is not named.. I.`,
lion to several bets of 2.5 to to 1 laid two days ago against
Appleton, 500 to 35 was booked last night; aftdAo to I:coutd
have been had to-day.—Bretby, one of Lord' Chesterfield's,:
has been hit upon as a probable companion for lion lutin,
and at the tempting figure of 100 to 1, a rather round ohm. • •
of money has been booked.—Lanercost retainsa strong party, -1,
7 to 1 was taken yesterday : Lye sneaks confidently of being
first or second, and in this market has backed' him freely ;-
not forgetting Alzira, who to-day was as good a 'favourite .as
Lanercost, Bto 1 being taken with considerable zest. Cob-
ham's friends are very lukewarm, and there is no doubt-that
a point exceeding our quotation could be realized; -paw x.
imagine he is not to "dap tip" trim ; others say•if he should
win the St. Leger, what will be said-about the Derby race!,
A little time will show.—The Pucelle filly is backed-in many`
rather "sly' quarters. She is a splendid mare, with
_blood ,
to go the length. The Duke has retained Chifney to ride
one of the two. Robinson would have been backed;"-last •
night, with the odds of 5 to T, to mount the winner. The
most important alteration in the figures, since Tuesday. even-
ing, is in the- Grey : he was at 20 yesterday; but to:day.4o
and 50 has been laid, and 3tol he don't run. It would ap-
pear Lord George Bentinck finds himself overmatched with
lon. Perhaps it might have been quite as well for the cha-
racter of the English turf, aids lordship had thought proper,
before the eleventh hoot (for it is not yet done,) testate that
he should not run him. A good deal of, dissatisfaction'has
ariseu on this score, in the provincial circles, and much more,
we should think, in the south.
The-following will be found the average price!; which,
however, will now most probably vary every other hour, and
will differ also as the circles may be iii humour to back or
otherwise. A large number of the speculators will leaYe to-
morrow for Doncaster, and the most recent accounts state. •
he probability of a very good meeting:—
DONCASTER ST. LEGER.
1 against Col. Peel's lon. (t 9 to 4)
1 „ Lord Chesterfield's Don John. (t 13 to 4)
1 „ Duke of Cleveland's Alzira. (t freely)
Bto 1 „ Mr. Parkin's Lanercost. (t freely)
2to 1 „ Duke of Cleveland's Pucelle. (t 13 to 1)
i 3 to l „ Mr. H. Coombes's Cobham. (off)
22 to 1 "„ Mr. Thornhill's Saint foin. (t 25 to 1)
40 to 1 „ Mr. Bowes's Appleton Lad.
50 to 1 „ Lord G. Bentinck's Grey Mucous. (t)
50 to 1 „ Sir C. Monk's filly.
50 to 1 „ Mr. Wilkin's Wee Willie. •
.00 to 1 ~ Lord Chesterfield's Brethy,,(l freely).- 1
5 to 4 offered on two v the field this evening.7-offers to lay
even that 13 don't start. •
THE DONCASTER' CUP.
3 to 1 against Mr. Ferguson's Harkaway.. (off)
7to 2 „ Mr. Ord's Bee's Wing.
7to 1 „ Mr. S. L. Fox's The Doctor. (t freely.)
10 to 1 „ Duke of Cleveland's Henriade. (1) , •
2 to 1 the field v all the three-year-olds. •
Appearances indicate that the races at Doncaster next
week will far surpass those of 1337, Some deficiency
will, it is true, be felt by the demise of the late Duk.e,
of Leeds, who was a strenuous supporter of the turf, and
whose horses are of course. struck out of all nominations. Yet,
from the number of lodgings already engaged, and the in-
quiries which continue to be made for others, the interest
and attraction connected with the several great prizes are es
great as have prevailed on former occasions. With respect
to the St. Leger race, which engrosses the largerportion of
attention, it is au extremely difficult matter to point out'the
winner. The qualities of the favourites possess a . atrong.:,
similarity ; and hence the probability is more apparent that
the race will be extremely well contested throughout; and
under those circumstances, to the admirers of the turf, as--
well as to foreigners and stranger who have never before
witnessed the scene, an instance will be shown of the full
splendour and Magnificence of horse-racing in its best and
most attractive form. Up to Yesterday, the number_ of,.
horses which had arrived was not great as has been knciwn
on some former occasions. This is, however, to beattributed
to the adoption of the caravan system, which has the effector.
keeping back the holies to the lateSt period; and their freely
nessli certainly welt preserved. Saintfoin, who will be ridden
by Connelly, arrived ,per caravan on Wednesday:,,,and.bas
taken up his quarters .at the Turf Tavern. Cobham,' who twill
be ridden 'by Robinson, 'arrived in a caravan on Thursday
morning, with a two-year-old and proceeded at the Intac
farm. occupying the same quarters as Priam 'and Plenipo.
Chifney is engaged to ride Appleton Lad. TWelve of-the•-,
horses entered for the St. Leger have already arrived, and',
there are several others at Pigburn, close at hand.' It seems
tope generally expected that the race will be extretrielY:close,.
unless, as is not very probable, some outsider should suddenly
spring up, and, like Theedere, carry off the ptize. The Pu-
celle filly of the Duke of ClPvelana is held by Sornein high
estimation. The manner indeed in which she defeated
Jagger partly warrants that opinion ; and the skill and long
experience of John Smith, the trainer, has dont and' pro-
bably will do much inure. But the fact is, that
,embracing
all circumstances, no one can point out the winner. Hence
the deeper interest and the deeper anxiety.-4,eeds

LEICESTER MEETING.
Her Majesty's Guineas were won on Wednesday-by Mr.
Barrow's Catherina; three miles, carrying lOst.; beating
Darnley, Rateitcher, and Diedalus.

TATTERSALL'S, THIJIISDA*.
To-day being the last public betting day iti town, the'sub-
scribers mustered in greater force than usual; and business,.
considering the dulness which has so long prevailed:was.
tolerably interesting. lon obtained ti tivrked "advantage
over Don John, but both were in request, seitritl bets having'
been made in which they were taken, first at Small odds, awl;
afterwards at evens against the field. Alzira was in favour.
and Pucelle, with a host of admirers, speedily rose front 15
to 11 to 1. Cobham and Lanercost had a few friends • and
here we may stop, for no others were in cterrarid. It 'Was
thought probable that something would,tranepire respecting
Grey Momus; such, however, was not the case. Cobham
and Saintfoin are by this time at DOneaster, and 'Ton Was (9
start to-day. Pucelle, Alzira, Scott's lot, and a few others,
are also in the neighbourhood. About twelve or thirteetle
expected to run. Closing prices:—
ST. LEGEIt.
2to 1 against Col. Peel's Lou (t sto 2.)
4to I „ Lord Chesterfield's Don John. (t.)
Bto 1 „ Duke of Cleveland's Alzira. (t 9 to-
9to 1 „ Mr. Parkins's Lanercost. (t 10 to 1.)
10 to 1 „ Mr. H. Coombes's Cobham. (t aft. off.)
11 to 1 „ Duke of Cleveland's Pucelle filly. (t 1.)
20 to 1 „ Mr. Thornhill's Saintfoin. (t 25 to 1.
20 to 1 „ Lord Westminster's Albemarle. (off.)
40 to 1 , Sir C. Monck's filly by Langar. (off.)
6 to 5, 11'10 10, and finally even on the field against Zoo
and Don John. . .
600 to 360 on lon against Don John.

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•
LIVERPOOL Aar icurrcßaL SociETY.—The annual-meet-
ing of this society will be held on 'Thursday, 11
the 4th of-
tuber next. Lord Stanley will honour it, as usual, with ),
presence.
THE EARL of DERnY.—Lord Stanley passed through
on Thursday, in his tavelling chariot, (accompanied b.ili
Colonel Hornby,) on his way to Lancaster, 'where he Wi
been invited to preside at the animal dinner of the 'Ari.'herf
Club. We have the greatest. possible satisfaction in be.i.tg
able to state, from his lordship's report, that the Earl of Pfl
continues to progress very satisfactorily, and that the use o
his left side is returning.—Preston Pilot, of Saturday. • - *
DISSENTERS' CONSCIENCES—We perceive, from the 1.14110
lately published by the superintendent registrar Of the LiVer-
pool district, of the number of marriages in the parish., full's'',
here
April Ist to June 28th, 1838, both inclusive,. Ltiat.whiist af,
were solemnized in the Protestant Episcopal Churches, 5'.7
took place in the Popish Chapels; 1 at the Quaker's Meet-
ing-house ;I at the Jews' Synagogue ;1 at the Rensbar—
street Conventicle; 1 at the New ington ditto; 1 at the I.3acfr
tistditto, Great Crosshall;•street; 1 at the ditto,•Byrom-street ;
2 at the Scotch Church, 2 at the Scotch Secession 'Meetig
house; 2at the Great George-street Chapel; lat the. Se.a:
man's Church, Rathbone-street ;- and 13 jumped over 1"
broomstick, or took each other's word for it, at the surrini
tendent registrar's office. This proves either that the grOt',
body of the dissenters did •not consider the ancient mode
effecting marriage a grievance to their consciences, or .that.
they form an insignificant portion of the population of bivrn
pool. As 148 oft he 1518 persons, who Were married with'
the'period above-mentioned, are stated to have been
minors
when the knot was tied, it is most probable that none of Oil
who chose to he united by act of parliament had corne to
WWII
is considered by law the years of discretion, though they
o'3'.
have reached those of bodily maturity.
The subj rr : el(
ect of appointing a cha.plain to the J. av&sto
Poor Law Union has been again discussed; when the goat;
diens, by a majority of 15 to 7, decided that it was nuts,.
emery to appoidt a salaried chaplain,.—Dtrolt Chrwtidl44