The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-11-20 00:00:00

The Mercury has increased 153 in weekly circulation.
The Mail has decreased 1,846 Ditto.
The Standard hasincreased 230 Ditto.
Gore's Advertiser decreased 38 Dittn.
The Times has decreased 154 Ditto.
Myers' Advertiser decreased 77 Ditto.
The Courier, Chronicle, and Journal present no
variation in the weekly average for the above periods.
With respect to the Albion (*) it is but fair to state,
that the proprietor has charged the return with inaccu-
racy, no credit having been given for 13,000 stamps
supplied ►n August. Adding these to the above
amounts the average circulation of the Albion for the
latter three months would be 2,533, showing a de
crease of 308.

We do not include the Lancashire Herald in our
calculations, as the return only includes the first two
months of its existence. This would scarcely afford a
fair criterion to judge of the amount of its circulation.
We have no reason to feel dissatisfied with the posi-
tion occupied by the Liverpool Standard. The in-

crease in our circulation since the enlargement of our
journal, though slow, has been steady and progressive.
At present it exceeds the average which we have
given above.

We are happy to hear, that Captain Townley, of the
Avon, who is so well known and reswicted on this ;ration, is
nominated to the command of the Merlin, the first of the
large Admiralty steamers built for this station.
ISLE OF MAN STEAM-PACKET COMPANY.—We under-
stand that the directors of this company have declared another
dividend of 10 per cent., which, we doubt not, will prove
highly satisfactory to the shareholders, and operate as an
inducement to renewed exertions.
MR. BLUNDELL'S WILL—The questions raised as to the
validity of the bequests to the Vicars Apostolic of the Lon-
don and Midland districts have been settled to the mutual
satisfaction of all parties concerned; so that those gentlemen
of the long rube will be disappointed ir, their expectations
of a rich harvest of fees. The sum to be received by the
bishops is about £70,000. Under the same arrangements
the other clerical legacies have been recognised.—Catholic
Magazine.
THE CHASE.—The Cheshire Hounds will meet on Wed
nesday, the 21st, at Cholinondeley•castle; on Thursday, the
22d, at Wreubury; on Saturday, the 24th, at Windmill on
Ravensmoor. At half-past tan o'clock.—At r. Leehe's Fox-
hounds will meet this day, (Tuesday.) the 20th, at Handley ;
on Friday, the 23d, at Chorltou-hall; on Saturday, the 24h,
at -Sant-bridge; on Tuesday, the 27th, at Overton-bridge ;
on Thursday, the 29th, at Allan Sadler's; ou Saturday, Dec.
Ist, at Churtun ; on Tuesday, the 4th, at Worthenburv; on
Thursday, the 6th, at Pen y lan; on Saturday, the Sit,, al
Hampton-heath. At half-past ten.
THE EXCHANGE NEWSROOM.—This room, spacious as it is,
having become too small for the accommodation of the nu-
merous subscribers who frequent it, the Committee have re-
solved to enlarge it, by taking in the vacant space at the
north end. The bar and the master's room are to be thrown
to the extreme back, by which a space equal to one-third of
the present extent of the room will be gained, and devoted
to the use of the subscribers. The alteratious will, we hear,
be completed early in the ensuing year. The staircase lead-
ing to the Underwriters' Room will, when the alterations are
made, he from the north end, in the passage leading from
Exchange-street East.
ARRIVALS AT THE GRAND JUNCTION HOTEL —bliss Fitz,
maser, Archdeacon of Kildare, J. Farquerson, Esq., J,
Chatntserline, Esq., Captain Sparkee, Mrs. M'lver and
Family, Mr. Hamilton Law. Edward Johnston, Esq., J.
Richaroson, Esq., W. H. Bernard, Esq., W. Mountjoy,
Esq., Captain Dundass, C. Oweus, Esq., Mr. and Mrs.
Thompson and Family, Mr. a n:l Mrs. Renshaw and Family.
Mr. and Mts. Briskhion, C. H. Barr, Esq., W. Campbell,
Esq., Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd and Family, Captain Stanley, H.
Cox, Esq., Sir Charles Smith, Major Bourne, C. H. Saudi-
land, the Lady of Mr. Palliser, Sir .John Cope, Bart., Hon.
Captain Poulett, R.N., W. H. Beswick, Esq., the Rev. H,
Watling, W. H. Lumley, Esq., C. Holt, Esq.
THK RODNEY-STREET MUKDER.—In the Court of Queen's
Bench, on Tuesday last, Mr. Wightman, in the case the
King v. Calcrof, applied to their lordships to fix a day on
which the defendant might come up to receive the judgment
of the Court. He had been convicted at the last Liverpool
Assizes, of abstracting a witness in a case of murder, and
judgment had been passed without the defendant appearing.
He was extremely poor, and could not remain in London
for any time without very great inconvenience. Lord Den-
man thought it better that they should adhere to the rule laid
down. The application must some on in the form of a mu-
tints at the end of the term'
THE WIDOW of THOMAS PASS Will be recollected,
that, at the late disastrous fire, au unfortunate man, named
Thomas Pass, was killed by one of the explosions. We are
glad to find, that a suhscripoon has been opened for the
widow, to which we take the liberty of calling the atten-
tion of the benevolent. About thirty-six individuals, exclu-
sive of the master butchers, have already contiibuted. The
latter have, collectively, subscribed £l4 10s. Amongst the
names we see that of our Chief Magistrate. The total
amount received is £24 4s. The poor woman is, of course,
exceedingly grateful to those who have stepped forward to aid
her its her distress. We hope the sum will be solar augmented
as to be of permanent advantage.
Priorossn ALTERATION or 'CHANGE Houas.---We men-
tioued some time ago, that the merchants %vete desirous of
abridging the hours of business, the arrival of the London
stall in the morning removing all necessity for the long hauls
which previously obtained. The mercantile associations have
had the subject under consideration, and, -with a view of en-
forcing an alteration is. 'Change hours, they have suggested,
through Mr. Nicol, as their chairman, to the Committee of
the Exchange Newsroom the propriety of closing the room,
every day, between the hours of four and five o'clock. The
Committee have, very properly, declined to give any opinion
on the subject, the decision-of which they intend to leave to
the subscribers at large. To obtain that decision, each sub-
scriber will, in the course of the next month, be requested to
sign a voting paper for or against, the proposal, and by the
decision of the majority the Committee will, of course, be
guided.--Albion,
A SEAL KiLLED NEAR SOUTHPORT.—There is now-at the
house of Mr. Alcock, Upper Dawson-street, in this town, a
seal that was killed, a few days ago, on the shore between
Southport and Formby, by three brothers, who are fisher-
men. This amphibious creature, (with the habits and econo-
my of which most of our readers are no doubt acquainted,)
was diseovesed in the night, by one of the men, in a gut or
hollow of the sand, left by the retiring tide ; and as it flew at
him, and made its peculiar balking noise, he at first, seeing
it but imperfectly, supposed it to be a large white dog, and,
in self-defence, struck it with a pole in his hand. His com-
panions observing the conflict came up to his assistance, and
all of them being somewhat alarmed at the formidable ap-
pearance of so unusual an assailant.they despatched it by blows
on the head with their sticks, continued for. a time commen-
surate with its extraordinary tenacity of life. It is stated
that it directed its hostility almost exclusively against the in-
dividual who first struck it 'The animal is about four feet in
length from the snout to the extensity of the hinder fins
or membranes, with which it is provided in lieu of legs, and
which are extended backward in the direction of the tail, and
are each terminated by five bi-cleft claws, having the appear-
ance of hands. The head, the nose being whiskered with
strong black hair.—resembles that of a bull dog, but with
very small ears. The body is round and plump, tapering,—
somewhat fish-shaped,—to the tail; and it is covered with a
short held hair, partly bristled up, and of the colour of raw
silk, Its weight is betweed 50 and &Mts. Mr. Alcock, we
understand, purposes having it stuffed, and added to his
south' collection of curiosities- in natural history. The seal
is, we believe, very rarely seen on the shores of Lancashire.
ANGLESEY HUNT.—PRESEHVATIoNOF LlFE.—This hunt,
during the preceding week, was kept up with unprecedented
glee and spirit, and Beaumaris gathered, on the occasion, a
large assemblage of the beauty and chivalry of the island.
Miss Williams Fryars, lady patroness, in the absence of
Miss Jones, Llvnon ; J. G. Johnston, Esq., somptroller;-H.
Beaver, Esq., deputy. H. Beaver, Esq., was nominated
comptroller for the next hunt; Yorke, Esq., deputy;
and Miss M. S. Williams, lady patroness. After dinner on
Wednesday, the 7th instant, a very interesting incident oc-
curred :--Bir Richard Bulkely took occasion to present to
Owen Roberts, of Pennon, a beautiful silver medal, awarded
to him by the '• institution for the preservation of Life from
Shipwreck," for his gallant services, on many occasions, iii
the Penmon life-boat; but more particularly in saving the
crew and passengers of a sloop on her beam ends, five miles
N.E. of Puffiu Island, when the life-boat was eight hours
before it reached the share, buffeting the billows of a dread-
ful night, in total darkness.—The hon, baronet stated that it.
was not known so generally as it ought to be, that a society,
supported by subscription, had been established in this
county, for providing the best boats, and other means of
saving life, and for tewarding those who signalized themselves
in saving their fellow-creatures. It first came into operation
in 1829, and up to the present there had beets saved, on the
shores of this county alone, by the boats or other means of
the institutiott, 148 human !wings from the terrors of instant
death by shipwreck. The Penmon life-boat was placed on
that station in 1831, and that one boat had saved 42 lives;
and of these, Owen Roberts had been concerned in saving
twenty-six.

APOTHECARIES' H A 1.1...—We may now conoratulate the
public on the completion of this inost useful eZablishment,
the retail shop having been opened on Monday last. It is,
decidedly, one of the handsomest buildings in the town; and
we scarcely know which to admire most, the splendid design
of the architects, Messrs. Cunningham and Holme, or the
manner in which they have been executed by the different
tradesmen. Mr. Unsworth, the principal contractor, in his
choice of woods and excellent workmanship, deserves the
highest credit, as does, also, Mr. Tapley for the masonry,
(splendidly executed,) Mr. Perry for the brickwork, Messrs.
Crellin awl Holt for the plumbing, &c. The most attractive
part of the building is the front rettiil shop, which, we venture
to say, in point of splendour and style, has never been sur-
missed, if equalled, in this part or the country. The plaster-
ing, plain and ornamental, has been executed by Mr. Burns,
in his usual excellent manner. The painting and gilding,
particularly the ceiling. enrichments on the cornice, pillars,
caps, &c., as. also, the labeling of the bottles and drawers, by
Mr. H. K. Willacv, gives a beautiful finish, and completes
the effect of the whole. We trust the effort of the promoters
of this undertaking will not be overlooked. It is an institu-
tion which has long been wanted; and, whether we view it as
useful or ornamental, it is one of which the.town may justly

Arrivals at the Rainbow Hotel, Basnett-street, within the
last fortnight :—Count De Horroville and suit(); Baron De-
lapere and family ; Signor Ricardini and family ; P. Green-
all, Esq. ; Major Pilkinton and family ; Captain Lovel ; V.
Lovel, Esq. anti family ; W. M. Jones, Esq., J. Berri, Esq.,
W. B. Davil, Esq., W. E. Davis, Esq., Horsweli, Esq.
Mrs. Chariston and family; Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and
tamily: Captain Walker, W. Latham, Esq., Captain Rutter,
J. Smith, Esq., M. Lewis, Esc.. J. T. Knowles, Esq., R. J.
Forber, Esq., L. W. Bell, Esq ; Mrs. Jaekson and sop ;
Mrs. B. Ackers and two sons; Morley, Esq., 11. Roehff,
Esq., B. Roeliff, Esq., .1. Steward, Esq., H. Brimlow, Esq ;
Mona. La Fell and Son.

IRON VESSELS.-Mr. John Laird, the builder of the Rain-
bow steamer, which makes the most rapid passages ever made
between London and Antwerp, and vice versa, has now laid
down, at his yard, North Bit kenhead, half-a-dozen vessels,
which will be wholly constructed of iron. Among them is a
steamer of nearly 600 tons. The lronside, mentioned in our
last, the first iron ship built in this port, sailed on Wednes-
day, for Pernambuco. She looked extremely well as she
proceeded down the river. Next day she was seen off the
Kish Bank, all 'well. We have heard that the President,
intended as the companion of the British Queen, in the New
York trade, will he constructed of iron. Her tonnage will,
it is said, exceed 2500 tons, and she is expected to carry 15U0
tons of fine goods!

THE COTTON Ma RICET.—The market, as will be seen on
referring to the Commercial Intelligence head, has been un-
usually active during the week. The sales reached the very
large quantity of nearly 47,000 bales. The computed stock
of cotton is now 352,300 bales, against 1.78,200 at the corres-
ponding period last year: difference, 174,100 bales. The
import has nearly ceased; and, before the produce of the new
crop can be brought into the market, in any considerable
quantity, the demands of the trade, consumption, may be
expected very sensibly to reduce the stock in the port. The
next four or five weeka will be extremely interestin to the
ielters and the litukiri of cotton..—AV"