The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-08-13 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS

Among the passengers who sailed on Tuesday in the packet-
ship Susquehanna, for Philadelphia, were Benjamin Rush,
Esq., late Secretary of Legation of the United States of
America, at the Court of St. James, and William W. Chew,
Esq., late Secretary of Legation, and United States Charge
d'Affaires, at St. Petersburg.
THE GIRAFFES.—These graceful and singular animals are
to be removed at the close of this week from Liverpool, in
the splendid machines constructed for their reception in
London. Those who have not yet inspected these remark-
able animals, ought to lose no time in doing so. They are
very extraordinary, and well worth inspection.

GIBSON, THE SCULPTOR.—Mr. Gibson has postponed
his visit to England. His intention was to make a trip to
hi 4 native town, Liverpool, in September; but the numerous
commissions he received during the last season (in Rome)
will prevent his so doing. It is now twenty-two years since
he left England.—court Journal.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDE:A.S.-8181'0 EXTRAORDINARY.—
On Tuesday last, at the Zoological Gardens, the Senegal
lioness gave birth to three cubs. On Monday next there
are to be great doings at these gardens. Amusements al e to be
provided unheard of...before, and illuminations unequalled in
brilliancy will be exhibited. Fireworks unprecedented in
novelty will be tired. If the weather permits, this will be a
very attractive. fete. A pleasant evening will be enjoyed by
the.crowds who will, doubtless, be present...

THE CALENDAR FOR THE NEXT ASSIZES.—The calendar
for the approaching assizes contains the names of 102 pri-
soners. Of these there are 7 charged with murder, 3 with
rape, 12 with burglary, 14 with manslaughter, 6 with stab-
bing, 2 with housebreaking, 6 with forgery, 2 with horse-
stealing, 2 with maliciously cutting, 1 with perjury, 1 with
stealing, 1 with having returned from transportation before
the fulfilment of his sentence, 27 with riot and beginning to
demolish houses, 1 with embezzlement of letters, 8 with of-
fences against the mint, 1 with making a false statement to
the Registrar of Births, &c., and 2 for misdemeanours.

OPERATIVE PROTESTANT BENEFIT SOCIETY.—We beg
to draw attention to the notification emanating from this

society. The principle of benefit societies is too well known
to need remark or explanation. One of the features of this
association is, however, preferable to all others in this re-
spect, as it does not hold its meetings in a pUblic-house or
tavern, consequently the members are not put to the expense
attendant upon other societies, which, to a certain extent,
instead of enabling uersons to_save money, offer inducements

to spend their substance. We can safely and cordially
recommend this excellent society to the notice of our opera-
tive Protestant readers.
THE NEW CHURCH AT WESTON POINT.—We are glad to
perceive that the church at Weston Point is now fast ap-
proaching completion. We noticed at the time that the stone
for the erection of
_the building was presented in the most

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handsome manner by our townsman John Tomkinson, Esq.,
to whose generosity, and to that oY the other donors to the

same praiseworthy object, multitudes will have cause to be
grateful for many spiritual advantages of which they have
been heretofore completely deprived, whilst stationed in that
locality. The architecture of the edifice is extremely suitable
to its position, and forms a most picturesque appearance from
the river.

RIOT AND ASSAULT.—John Cunningham was charged, at
the police-court on Tuesday, with having been guilty of
riotous and indecent conduct, and with having assaulted the
police-officers in Lace-street.—Police-officer 189 stated, that
at seven o'clock on Monday night, there was a great and dis-
orderly crowd assembled at the top of Lace•street. He and
police-officer 82 went to disperse the multitude. They were
successful in persuading the majority of the people to go
home, but the prisoner and a few of his companions deter-
mined to be unruly. • The prisoner took up a large stone;
and, striking the officer on the head'with it, knocked him
down. Another beat him on his arm with a stick, while the
prisoner, seeing him prostrate, kicked him several times.—
Police-officer 82 said, the prisoner and his companions were
exceedingly riotous, and the chief cause of the turlndance

which existed. The prisoner and another man, before they
touched the other officer, beat and kicked him (82) with the
most determined ferocity. They escaped then for want of

assistance. but knowing the prisoner, he went with two

others that morning, and apprehended him

When the offi-

cars approached, tne prismie-r seized a pitch-fork, and swore
he would stab the first man who ventured to touch him. The
prisoner was fined 40s. and costs. In default of payment, he
was ordered to be i•nprisoned one week
DEATH IN THE BOROUGH GAO[

—An inquest was held

before P. F. Curry, Esq., on view of the body of Peter
Mulloy, a prisoner in the Borough Gaol. Mr. Highton,
governor of the gaol said, the deceased had been committed
for trial for felony, on the 15th of January last. He was
tried at the sessions, was convicted and sentenced to twelve
months and hard labour. Before trial he was removed to the

fever ward, by order of the magistrates, upon the recom-
mendation of the surgeon, and removed from thence on the
3d of March. After conviction he was put to picking oakum.
Towards the middle of July he was removed to the Hospital
by direction of the surgeon, and was regularly attended.by

him, and visited daily by the witness. Every attention was
paid to him, but he gradually declined, and died on Wednes-
day morning. Mr. Archer, surgeon of the gaol, corroborated
the former witness. On the 16th of last month deceased was
again sent to the hospital, as his constitution was evidently
breaking, and lie had a cough and an abscess on the surface
of his body. A man who attended him as nurse said that
every attention was paid to him, and that he had everything
he expressed a wish for. The jury returned a verdict to the
effect that the deceased died from natural causes—namely,
disease of the lungs. We notice the circumstance to shew
that the moat humane attention is shewn to prisoners who
labour under disease.

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SUDDEN DEATH BY SUFFOCATION FROM EATING FISH.
—An inquest was held yesterday before Mr. Curry, on view
of the body, of Peter Thompson, a man of 66 years of age.
On Tuesday last the deceased, who was a seaman, went from
the office of the owners of his ship where he and others
had been paid, and went to the house where they lodged
in Shaw's-alley. Dinner was ready for them, and they sat
down at table. The deceased had some fish and potatoes
mixed. and took a piece between his finger and thumb, and
put it into his mouth. He immediately gave a slight cough,
and laid his head on the table. One of the men remarked
that his (deceased's) lips were turning blue ; and he was im-
mediately raised and found to be dead. He appeared to be
quite well when lie sat down. A surgeon was sent for the
moment he was observed to be ailing, but when he arrived
life was quite extinct. Mr. Taylor, surgeon, of Nile-street,
made a post mortem examination, and staied, that on open-
ing the throat found a piece of dried fish lodged in the
larynx, which had produced suffocation and death. The jury
returned a verdict accordingly.
HOUSE-BREAKING AND ROBBERY.—Yesterday, at the
Police Court, a young man named Henry Rawsthorn was
placed at the bar, charged with this serious offence. It ap-
peared in evidence, that Mr. Monies, drysalter, who tesides
in Upper Beau-street, had, with his family, gone on Saturday
the 31st. ult., to lodge for a time at Seacombe. Mrs. M.
locked all the cupboards and drawers before she went, and
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left' the servant 'girl in charge of the house, with directions
to lock it up, and to bring the key to her at Seacombe on
Monday, which she did, having made all the windows and
doors fast. On the evening of the day after, (the 3rd. inst.)
Mr. Slater, joiner and carpenter, who resides in Beau-street,
opposite to the house occupied by Mr. Monies, observed the
shutters of the parlour partly open, and soon after saw the
prisoner go up to the house, get over the pallisades, and try
the kitchen window. He (the prisoner) then went to the
front door, where he stood for five or ten minutes, a tall man
then opened the front door and let him in. Witness desired
his servant to go and knock at the front door and ask for
the servant, and see if all was right. She went and knocked,
but the door was not answered, He then went for a constable
and they went together to the house. They found the back
door open ; they went up stairs, and found the drawers and
boxes open, land articles piled on the bed, as if ready for
removal, and others strewed about the floor. Inspector
Goudie was informed, and saw the same. The latter found
a hammer and a screw-driver, which were afterwards identi-
fied by Mrs. Monies as hers. He afterwards went out by
the front door, and the prisoner was pointed out to him,
and he apprehended him. He took him to Mr. Slater's who
identified him, and handed witness a box of Lucifer matches
which he had found in the passage ; some similar matches
were found on the prisoner. Mrs. Monies received infor-
mation of the house being entered from Mr. Goudie, and on
examining the drawers and cupboards that had been forced,
missed a quantity of bed and table linen (which she specified)
together with wearing apparel, &c., to the value of £25 to
£3O. The prisoner was committed for trial at the Assizes.
WALTON BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.--The twenty-ninth
anniversary of the Farmers' Benevolent Society was held at
the house of Mrs. Stanley, Black Horse Inn, Walton, on
Monday last, according to custom, it being the second Mon-
day in August. The members (according to the roll-book,
being 222) began to assemble at ten o'clock, and by eleven
most of them were present, together with Joliffe's excellent
band. At eleven precisely they moved from the Bl=
Horse, in procession, to the Vicarage, the band playin
several tunes on the way, headed by the president Mr. Wm.
Young Nutt, the vice-president, Mr. Charles Musket., and
the surgeon to the society, Mr. N. Henning. The vicar, the
Rev. Thomas Moss, having joined the procession, they pro-
ceeded to Walton Church, when the prayers were read by
the Rev. Mr. Wilson, curate, and the vicar preached a most
excellent sermon from the Ist Epistle of St. Peter, chap. iii.
and part of the Bth verse, " Love as brethren." The pro-
cession then proceeded from church round the village, the
vicar honouring them with his company as far as his resi-
dence. The dinner took place at three o'clock, which was
served up in Mrs. Stanley's best style, and really did her
great credit ;, the wines, &c. were of the best quality. Among
the company present we noticed Michael Ashcroft, Esq.,
George Wright, Esq., John Sanders, Esq., Mr. Henry
Paris, Mr. Henning, &c., and about 200 members of the
society. In the evening they proceeded in marching order
to pay their customary visit to their old friend, George
Wright, Esq., where they were regaled as usual with a barrel
of ate on the green in front of his house, the ladies with
wine, &c., and every one seemed highly pleased, the band
playing " The fine old English gentleman, &c. They
returned to their club-house about eight o'clock, and by this
time the tables on which they dined had been moved from
the spacious tent which had been erected for the occasion,
where the young people of the village enjoyed themselves
with dancing, singing. &c'. till a late hour, when they all dis-
persed, highly pleased with the day's amusement. This ap-
pears to be an excellent society. According to the statement
of the annual balance-sheet they appear to have paid, during
the last year, about £206 to sick members belonging to the
society, besides nearly £6O for funeral money, and about
£l5O for other expenses; and by the management of the
committee and officers have this year saved £l7 ss. 6d., be-
sides leaving cash in bank £1226 19s. 6d., and cash on hand
£39 33. 6d. It was also stated at dinner, that Richard
Squires, Esq. had presented the society that day with £1 Is.
William Harvey, Esq. £2 25., John Harvey, Esq. £1 is.,
Miss Harvey £1 Is., and John Sanders, Esq. £1 Is., for
which they were very thankful.
WARRINGTON--EXCLUSIVE DEALING.—A public meet-
ing of the inhabitants of Warrington was held, on Monday
afternoon, at the Sessions' Room, and, afterwards, by ad-
journment (in consequence of the vast number of persons
attending), at the Lion Hotel, for the purpose of considering
whether any or what steps should be taken to put a stop to
the system of exclusive dealing, now carrying on in the town.
William Gill, Esq., the senior constable, filled the chair ;
and amongst the leading members of both parties present
were—J. W. Patten, Esq., M.P. ; Joseph Crosfield, Esq. ;
Thomas Lyon, Esq. ; William Hall Esq. ; Dr. Kendrick ;
Richard Harrison, Esq.; John Clare, Esq.; Joseph Per-
r.n
' —8.(1.,* the Honourable and Rev. Horace Powys,
rector of Warrington • H. Stanton, Esq.: J. B. Edelsten,
Esq. ;B. Molineux, 'Esq H. Hardy, Esq. ;R. Brown,
Esq. ; Rev. T. Lowe and the Rev. T. V. Bayne. The
meeting was also
The rector of War attended by a vast number of operatives.
spoke of the ill rington, in an address of some length,
effects resulting from combinations raised for
any purpose, and particularly for that of directing the trade
of the town into a particular channel. He condemned the
system altogether
and partybad,
; and hoped that, now the el. ect ion was
over
spirit
given up" by in some degree subsided, itwould
be
all parties. He afterwards moved a reso-
lution to that effect, which was seconded by John Clare,
Esq., and supported by John W. Patten, Esq M.P. Ry-
lands, a chartist, moved an 'amendment; attributing all the
blamerg a system of exclusive dealing to the
ols.ho, establishing
said,
ii
had
practised exclusive dealing with him
for more than forty years, and suggesting, as a remedy, vote
by ballot, and the adoption of a petition to that effect, to be
t es ,in es
presented by Mr. Blackburne, the borough member, to par-
liament. This amendment the chairnion declined to put,
it being out of the terms of the notice •
, and, the original
motion having been negatived by an overwhelming ma-
jority, the chairman declared the meeting dissolved, and
left the. chair. Rylands was then called to the chair, and
some foolish speeches were made.