The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-05-04 00:00:00

Paid my sister's mortgages on the Lucy and Dryad.. £ 1,100

Cash seized in the funds

By Roe, officer •
Left with my wife when I left my home, and given to

Mr. Humphreys
Expended during my concealment, &c.
Furnishing may house, and various expenses at the
time of my marriage '

Brought down,

£4,166
4,628

X 462
" By referring to my books and other accounts, it will be
seen how this balance has been expended.
" About May last my brother told me that - told him
that - and - had made it up to cast away the Falcon,
and that - was going out to see that it was properly
managed. He also told me about the latter end of Septem-
ber last, that - wanted him to make some insurances
away. At the same time he said that a vessel called the -
was lost, and the insurance companies were not willing to
settle the loss upon her.
" I' now consider it proper that I set forth a part of my
life. Up to the latter end of the year 1836, I was a steady,
hard-working fellow. At that time I commanded the Delta,
and unfortunately went into Liverpool with a cargo from
Brazil, and was then introduced into the family of --,
Esq., whose foundation is well known to have been buying
old ships and casting them away. I was encouraged by him
and Mrs. to seek their daughter, and must con-
fess that ambition tempted me to forget my old playmate and
my present unfortunate wife so far, that I did so, and I be-
lieve that I would have done anything to have gained Miss
's affections. My mother was sorely grieved, and
told me that our friend Mr. warned me that .
was a bad man. All this I did not heed, but would go for-
ward led by Satan.
and advised me, saying, ' Get it ; never mind how, so as you
have it.' I was too willing to follow this bad advice, and
have not only ruined myself but my beloved wife also. This
I know, if I had never forgotten her, I would not have been
in this situation to-day. Although I cannot give any proof
respecting the person at Liverpool to whom 1 have alluded,
and his black deeds watch him narrowly, and I think you
will find him out. His ships, and - will be cast
away should I not warn him by my fate. He has often in-
formed me that he would do so.
"MICHAEL S. S. WALLACE.

" Newgate, 28th March, 1811.
" I forgot to state, that at the time 1 went into Liverpoo.
I was master of the Delta, and had about £2OO. of my own
thought my father had money, and, therefore, encou.
raged me, I believe. " M. S. S. W.
" 20th March, 1841." " W. W. COPE.

The two brothers are now at Chatham, on board the For-
titude hulk, waiting for the next convict ship to convey their
to their final destination in the penal settlements.

TURN-OUT HAND-LOOM WEAVERS AT WIGAN.—On
Wednesday evening last a meeting of the hand-loom weavers,
principally residents of Scholes, was held at the Black Lion,
Spring-gardens, Frog-lane, to arrange plans for making a
general subscription from door to door, in order to support
themselves and families if their employers should carry into
effect the contemplated reduction of their wages from is. to
6s. 6d. per cut, which they (the operatives) were determined
to resist • as they say, that " if they succeed, they may exist ;
but if they fail, starvation inevitably awaits them." The
present rate of weavers' earnings was stated to be as follows :
The weaver worked sixty-three yards of nankeen for ss. 9d.;
out of which sum there was to be deducted—for winding llid.
loom-stand Is. 6d. per week, looming lid., tallow Id., and,
in winter, candles 31d.; leaving a net recept to the operative
of only 2s. 11) d. per week, averaging six days' labour, from
six, a.m. to near ten p.m. every day. If this statement be
true, it is a most deplorable picture of the misery and wretch-
edness to which that class of operatives, the hand-loom weav-
ers, is reduced.— Wigan Gazette.

DESTRUCTION OF STEWART'S HOTEL, ALBEMALE-
STREET, LONDON, BY FlRE.—About a quarter past nine
o'clock last night the inhabitants of Albemarle-street were
thrown into a state of the utmost alarm by the cries of fire,
at the same time the numerous persons who were residing at
Stewart's Hotel were rushing out of the above establishment.
A vivid blaze of flame very soon told what had occurred,
which was burning with great rapidity at the upper window
on the north side of the house. Several persons were de-
spatched in all directions for the engines, and in a short time
the London brigade engine from King-street, Chandos-street,
the County, West of England, and others, were upon the
spot, as well as a large body of the C division of police. Un-
fortunately no water could be obtained, and in a short space
of time this splendid establishment, which consisted of two
of the largest sized houses, and close to the Earl of Mans-
fields, was in one body of flame. The fire literally ran from
floor to floor, like a flash of lightning. At the expiration of
about half an hour water was procured, but the whole of the
hotel, from the basement to the top, with the whole of the
splendid furniture, was all in flames, and the devouring ele-
ment was rapidly extending its progress. The engines, how-
ever, had so placed themselves, particularly the West of Eng-
land :(which was close to the pavement and in front of the
hotel), that as soon as water was procured, immense tor-
rents were poured on the flames, and the effect in a short
time was visible, as the fire was considerably damped. Pre-
viously to this it had extended its ravages to the adjoining
houses, as well as those in Dover-street, which abutted on
the back of the hotel. The exertions of the firemen was
speedily crowned with success, as the fire, with regard to
these premises, was soon got under, with comparatively
slight damage. A great number of other engines arrived,
the greatest portion of which were got to play ; but, we regret
to state, not a vestige of any part of the property was saved.
As to how the fire originated no account could be obtained
which was in any degree satisfactory, in consequence of the
confusion which prevailed. We understand that the whole
of the building and furniture was insured, the loss of which
is estimated at several thousand pounds.—Morning Herald,
Saturday.

TRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL

Under the Management of

Mr. CLARKE, Sole Lesksee

THE PERFORMANCES THIS EVENING, AND DURING THE
SUMMER SEASON, WILL COMMENCE AT HALF-PAST

SEVEN.—DOORS TO BE OPENED AT SEVEN.
The Last Night but Three of Mr. CHARLES KEAN and
Mrs. WARNER, of the Theatres Royal, Drury-lane and
Haymarket.
The Tragedy of MACBETH, having been greeted by bril-
liant and crowded• audiences on two representations last
week, with the most enthusiastic applause, will be repeated
TO-MORROW, being the last night it can be acted during
the engagement of Mr. CHARLES KEAN and Mrs.
WARNER.
Mr. CHARLES. KEAN and Mrs. WARNER having been
received with the greatest approbation in the Characters of
The Stranger and Mrs. Haller on Tuesday last, the Play
of THE STRANGER will, in consequence, be repeated on
THURSDAY, the last night but one of their engagement.
THIS present TUESDAY EVENING, the 4th instant,
will be performed the favourite Drama, written by Sir
Edward Lytton Bulwer, Bart., called
THE LADY OF LYONS;

OR, LOVE AND PRIDE.
Claude Melnotte Mr. Charles Kean.
Colonel Damas Mr. Baker.
Madame Deschappelles
Pauline Deschappelles...... Mrs. Warner.
To conclude with the revived Farce of
THE SLEEPING DRAUGHT.
Popolino.... Mr. Baker. Nonna.... Mrs. Clarke.
On WEDNESDAY will be repeated, for the last time,
Shakspeare's Tragedy of MACBETH, with NEW SCE-
NERY, DRESSES, and DECORATIONS. Macbeth, Mr. Chas.
Kean ; Lady Macbeth, Mrs. Warner ; as performed by them
fifteen nights in succession last season at the Theatre-Royal,
Haymarket : Macduff, Mr. Stuart ; Banquo, Mr. H. Holl.—
To conclude with the Farce of LODGINGS FOR SINGLE
GENTLEMEN. Captain Postlethwaite, Mr. H. Holl ;
Colonel Stanmore, Mr. W. H. Bland; Trusty, Mr. Baker;
Mrs. Greville, Mrs. W. H. Bland ; Mrs. Stanmore, Miss
Cleaver ; Mrs. Prattle, Mrs. Clarke.
On THURSDAY—The STRANGER and 'TWAS I.
On FRIDAY—Mr. CHARLES KEAN'S BENEFIT,
and the last night of the engagement of Mr. CHARLES
KEAN and Mrs. WARNER.