The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-05-03 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

SINGULAR DISCUVERY.—Our readers are perhaps aware that
at the last assizes in Liverpool, an action was tried before Baron
Parke, in which a Mr. Quggin, of the Isle of Man, was plain-
tiff, and Mr. Duff, agent, of Liverpool, defendant, to recover
the amount of two boxes of type said to have been sent from
London to the care of the latter, in order to be shipped to the
Isle of Man ; and on which occasion a verdict was given against
Mr. Duff, on the ground that the signing of the carrier's book
was, in effect, a delivery of the goods to the defendant, so as to
render him liable for them. On Saturday last, a workman em-
ployed on the premises of Mr. Chandler, near the Old Swan,
whilst engaged in digging the foundation for a new building,
discovered at sonic distance underneath the surface and over
which a shrub had been planted, the types in question. In
formation of the circumstance was immediately conveyed to the
Police-office, from whence an officer was despatched to take
charge of the property. At present there is no clue to lead to
a discovery of the person or persons who muat have stolen the
goods.
In consequence of the immense number of salmon conveyed
to Liverpool, &c., by the steam-vessels in the Solway, a piece
anew salmon cannot be had in Carlisle market for less than
2s. per lb.
The Marquis of Westminster made a return of ten per cent.
to his tenants, upon their rents, at the last rent day.
FEMALE PENITENTIARY.—The annual meeting of this phi-
lanthropic institution took place on Friday at two o'clock, in
the room belonging to the Charitable Institution, in Slater-
street—Mr. Crook in the chair. After the preliminary busi-
ness of the meeting had been gone through, the Rev. Mr.
Lister rose to propose the first resolution, which he prefaced by
a few remarks on the necessity of multiplying in.stitutions of
that nature; he was averse to the system of increasing the ac-
commodation of the present one, because such a system would
not permit of that uudived attention and strictness which, he re-
gretted to say, was quite necessary to prevent the admission of
unworthy persons. He was of opinion that places of refuge
ought'. to be established for the reception of the destitute and
abandoned, without asking questions as to their sincerity of re-
pentance, but that the funds of the penitentiary should be de-
villed to persons who were really sincere in their professions of
"abandoning their wicked course of life. Several other gentle-
men spoke on the subject before them, and on the gratifying
state of the funds. Mr. Hodgson, in adverting to the observa-
tions of Ai r. Lister, was afraid they might have the effect of
checking the ardour of the ladies present, in the furtherance of
the benevolent objects they were that d ty met to promote; but
he begged they would not close their doors so long as funds re-
mained, and when those were gone, that they would seek for an
addition where they were sure to find it, as the cause they were
engaged in was that of Christianity itself. Thanks were given
to the chairman, and the meeting shortly after separated. Seve-
ral ladies were in attendance. A letter was read from an in-
mate, expressive of thankfulness at her present comfortable cir-
cumstances. •

THE Dock QuusTiort.--Deputations from the contending
parties are on their way to London, to fight this question before
the House of Commons. It is not known when the bill will be
brought forward.

Tug Infsii MUNICIPAL BILI,.—A requisition calling upon
the mayor to convene a public meeting to petition the king on
the "present critical rusition of the Irish Municipal Reform
Bill," has been gut uo and presented to his worship who has
called a meeting for Fiiday next at the Court Room.
LIVERPOOL House or binusray.—The woollen factories of
Halifax, Yorkshire, have recently received a small accession
of strength from our House of Industry, by the transmission of
a number of the boys from of that establishment. The last ex-
portation amounted to thirty-three, whose ages were from twelve
to fourteen years. Their appearance was such as to reflect
much credit on the managers of the Workhouse

STEEPLE CHASE AT AINTREE RACE COURSE.—This match,
which has been pending sonic time past, between Mr. Sirde-
field's The Duke and Mr. Hornby's black horse Sweep, for
£2OO aside, came off at Aintree, on Friday. Much interest
was excited, in consequence of the two horses having figured to-
gether at the great steeple chase which took place on the 20th
of February last. Both horses went off well together, and on
coining to the first hurdle they both cleared it in gallant style,
Sweep leading, who, wishing to make sure his vantage ground,
rattled on at a good pace to the second. But, however, in his
attempt to dispose of it according to his first essay, he swerved
and failed, came in contact with the rail, which he snapped in
two, and cut himself in a very severe manner. Although the
rider was not thrown, the accident threw him out of the race,
and he gave up, leaving Captai❑ Becher to dispose of the rest
in his own way. Much disappointment was experienced at the
result, the most sanguine hopes being entertained by many of
a first-rate display of real steeple chasing. The company on
the ground were highly respectable, the horsemen, for once,
out-numbering the pedestrians. Two other races took place be-
tween some "cock-tails," one half a mile, and the other three
quarters of a mile, in one of which, Mr. Sirdefield proved him-
self the winner against Captain Becher.

CHRISTMAS WEATHER IN MAY.—For several days at sun-
rise there have been pools in this neighbourhood sheeted with
ice, a little of which was shown in St. John's Market on Satur-
day morning by a gardener, who had brought it from the coun-
try. Yesterday morning at half-past five o'clock the therm°.
ter stood at 36 at a window with a northern aspect on the
drawing-room floor of a house in Mount Pleasant.

LAUNCH OF THE WILLIAM JARDINE.—This noble ship,
burthen 700 tons, was launched yesterday, from the building
yard of Messrs. Humble and Milerest, Trentham-street. The
William Jardine was built for the late William Crutchlou Mo-
lyneux, Esq., whose lamented and sudden death occurred a few
weeks ago, and, since that event, has been purchased by Sir
John Tobin. A fashionable party of about sixty ladies and
gentlemen, friends of Sir John Tobin, were entertained, after
witnessing the launch, on board the William Penn steamer,
and in the evening a party of gentlemen dined at the Mersey
Hotel. The entertainments provided by Mr. Horne on board
the steamer, and at his hotel, were given in the true spirit of an
unlimited order from the owner of the William Jardine to fur-
nish all the delicacies of the season, together with the most costly
wines which his cellars could supply.

OPTHALMIC INFIRMARY.—We have been requested by Mr.
Neill to state that he did not perform all the operations for ca-
taract to which we alluded in the STANDARD of Friday, and
that in our notice of them we omitted to include the name of
his co-adjutor Mr: Edwards.

JAMES 111`QUREM, Esq.—Our distinguished and excellent
fellow-citizen left Glasgow this morning for London, whence,
after a short stay, be proceeds to Falmouth to take the first pac-
ket for the West Indies. Mr. M'Queen has been employed by
the projectors of the Colonial Bank to visit the different islands
under the British sway for the purpose of organizing head banks
at Barbados and Jamaica, and branch banks in the smaller
islands. No one can be more competent to such a duty, for
which his great experience of the constitution of colonial society
and his knowledge of colonial wants peculiarly fit him; and if
his ❑umerous,friends here deplore the necessity which has called
from amongst them, at a comparatively advanced period of life,
one whose singleness of mind, unbending integrity, and high
attainments thew have had such ample opportunities of becom-
ing acquainted with, they are at least consoled by the reflection,
that he is engaged in a congenial and honourable mission, in
the successful issue of which his country has a deep stake. We
most regret, however, that the short time which elapsed between
his departure and the announcement of his journey prevented
his receiving a public demonstration of regard, which must now
be reserved for his return in the spring of the next year.—
Glasgow Courier, Saturday.
SHAKSPEARE'S BIRTIIDAY.—The anniversary of the birth-
day of the immortal bard of Avon was celebrated at Bolton, on
Tuesday last, when about thirty of his admirers dined together
at the Red Cross Inn, Mr. J. R. Bridson in the chair. The
chairman, in an appropriate speech, did due honour to "the
noble of nature, the anniversary of whose birthday they had
met to celebrate, and concluded with proposing the immortal
memory of William Shakspeare,'" which was drunk by the
company standing in solemn silence. After which the memo-
ries of " David Garrick, the reformer of the British stage," of
"Ben Johnson," "Colley Cibber," "Tom King," "Edmund
Kean," " Otway," " Byron," " Alexander Wilson," were
drunk with due honour?. Mr. Hale afterwards proilosed—
" Health and prosperity to Sheridan Knowles, the living poet
and actor," which was drunk with musical honours. A round
of sentiments were afterwards given from the writings of Shak-
speare, and the company departed about twelve o'clock, after
reciprocating in the " feast of reason and the flow of soul."—
Bolton Chronicle.

NEWSPAPERS.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer has con-
ceded the size of the sheet to the country proprietors, a great
many of whom are in London watching the bill. The maximum
for the penny stamp is 1,530 superficial :itches. The question
of the half-penny stamp, on a half-sheet, is yet undecided.
COMMUTATION OF SENTENCE.—We understand that the two
men, Pidding and Hadfield, who were convicted at the late
assizes for selling forged stamps, have had their sentence
reduced to transportation for seven years.
At the Bristol sessions, on Monday, a gentleman claimed to
he exempted from serving on the jury in consequence of having
lost his right arm. Mr. Serjeant Ludlow, who presided, was
puzzled to know how the loss of au arm incapacitated a person
from acting as us juror, when the gentleman explained that it
was impossible for hi►u to take the hook in his "• right hand" to
be sworn, as is always required. The objection was then al-
lowed to be good, and the left-handed gentleman was permitted
to depart.

DEATH 01, THE HON. FRANCIS OH GHEY.—It is our pain-
ful duty to record a melancholy loss from drowing, which took
place on Monday morning, the 25th ult., at Wouldham, near
Rochester. The- Hon. Francis de Grey, one of the younger
sons of Lord Walsingham, a most promising and amiable young
man, about twenty-one years -of age, imprudently entered the
water with all his clothes on to secure a boat that was-drifting
down the Medway, although repeatedly urged by the reverend
' gentleman who was with him not to do so. Unfortunately he-
was unable to reach the boat, when, becoming exhausted, he
sunk, notwithstanding the most strenuous efforts of his friend to
save him, who, in so doing, narrowly escaped sharing a similar
fate. After a search of some hours the body was picked up a
short distance from the spot where it sank.—London Pape,.
ELOPEMENT.-011 Tuesday a young lady, resident at Mans-
field, a minor, eloped with the cousin of one of the members for
North Derby, and was secured in wedlock at Gretna-green, on
Thursday. All immediate pursuit had been prevented by the
declaration of the young lady, on leaving home, that she was
going to visit her aunt at Sutton-in-Ashlield. She, however,
walked out on the road to Chesterfield, and being speedily
joined by an old admirer, ( who was then generally supposed to
be crossing the Atlantic,) accompanied him in a gig he had
hired at Chesterfield, to that town, through which she, to avoid
suspicion, walked. The .rientlentan having taken possession of
his own gig and horse, which he had previously left at the inn,
speedily overtook the lady, and drove her rapidly to Monsal
Dale, where they came up with a coach going to Manchester,
in which, places flaying been secured at Nottingham in a feigned
name, the fugitives were quickly seated, and, on their arrival at
Manchester, started for the border. The gentleman's recent
history is remarkable. He had received some government ap-
pointmeut in Canada, to take possession of which he actually
set sail ; but the vessel in which he was going out encountered
some of the late severe gales, and was wre:ked on the north of
Ireland, about a fortnight ago; our hero, as well as other pas-
sengers, swam for his life, and suffered severely, having been
some days without food, besides losing all his property. On his
return to his native county, a renewal of his addresses took
place, and quickly ended as we have recorded.—Chester field
Gazette.

A RUSTY Swoon OF JusztcE.—At Sierra Leone, in the
Year 1830, a man who spoke no European language but Spanish,
and who was entirely ignorant of English forms and ceremo-
nies, was placed at the bar of one of the courts upon the charge
of murder. It was the custom to draw from its scabbard a
large sword of justice---an imposing performance. The atmos-
phere of Sierra Leone is lamentably damp, and the sword had
become lusty, and being rusty was not easily induced to leave
its case. Many vigorous attempts were made. One stout neuro
held the scabbard, another tugged at the hilt. These alai-111111g
preparations were narrowly watched by the trembling prisoner.
At last, out flew the blade, and up sprang the criminal, scream-
g "Misericordia!—misericordia !" and struggling to escape.
Ile expected nothing short of instant decapitation, and some
tune passed before he could be comforted with the assurance
that the gallows, and ❑ut the sword, awaited him.— The White
Mun's Grace.