The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-09-08 00:00:00

WEST INDIES,

The Swift packet has brought the usual files of papers from
the West India islands. The dates are—from Jamaica to the
29th July, from Demerara to the 18th July, from Barbadoes
to the 16th July, from Trinidad to the 17th July, and from
Antigua to the 21st July, all inclusive.
At Jamaica, it appears, that notwithstanding the lateness
of the season, and the previous long drought, the coffee pro-
perties in the Manchester district had not suffered much. The
berries were ripening fast. The weather generally continued
dry and dusty. The negroes being out of provisions, would,
it was said, be obliged to work for hire. Bills were being
drawn on London by the Colonial bank at 2 per cent. premi-
um for 30. A shock of an earthquake was felt in Spanish-
town on the morning of the 22d. The Legislative Assembly
had been further prorogued to the Ist Septamber.
In consequence of several attempts at incendiarism in the
island of Barbadoes, the governor had in one partienlar in-
stance offered a reward of £2OO, which it was thought would
lead to the detection of the parties concerned. The pro-
spects of the crops had increased through the timely setting
in of the rainy season. The young canes were already par-
tially refreshened, and the Indian corn and yams looked pro-
mising.

The Trinidad Assembly was in deliberation, but the mea-
sures before it were of no public importance.
In Antigua a proclamation for the discovery of incendiaries
had also been made. The governor was to leave the island
on the 23d for England, but his absence would only be of
temporary duration. Public tanks were in course of con-
struction to alleviate distress caused by thought, and they
were already in eforward state.

ECCLESIASTICAL AND UNIVERSITY
INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Oxford Herald.)
The Rev. Dr. Wynter, President of St. John's College,
will be nominated to succeed Dr. Gilbert in the office of
Vice-Chancellor of this University, at the commencement of
the ensuing month.•
Tint. SEE OF CHICHESTER.—This Bishoprick, which has
become vacant by the lamented death of Dr. Otter, it is ex-
pected will be filled by an Oxford man. Amongst those
whose names we have heard mentioned as most likely to
succeed, is that of Dr. Shuttleworth, Warden of New Col-
lege. The ministerial papers have been advancing the claims
of Dr. Hampden, Regius Professor of Divinity, and Dr.
Arnold, Head Master of Rugby •School, on the ground that
they are not likely to follow the example of the Rev. Pre-
lates of Ripon and Salisbury (Drs. Longley and Denison,)
who refused to join the ministers in their schemes of church
spoliation. The name of the Rev. Dr. Hindes has also been
put forward, from his connexion with the premier.
The Rev. John Bartholomew, M.A., of Corpus Christi
College, is elected a Canon of the Cathedral of Exeter, in
the room of the Rev. Dr. Fisher, deceased.

PROMOTIONS.
Rev. John Knight Greetham, Rector of Sampford Brett,
Somersetshire, to be a Prebend in Wells Cathedral.

Rev. James Cottle, late of Catherine Hall, Cambridge,
Vicar of St. Mary Magdalen, Taunton, to be one of the
Domestic Chaplains of Lord Ashburton.
Rev. T. Pierce Maurice, late Curate of Petersfield, to the
Rectory of Michaelmersh, Hants, vacant by the death of
the Rev. Dr. Woodcock, Canon of Christ Church ; patron,
the Bishop of Winchester.
Rev. John Cunninghame Calland Bennett Popkin Haw-
kins, M.A., to the Vicarage of Ramsbury, Wilts, void by
the ces-ion of the Rev. J. W. D. Dundas ; patron, the Lord
Chancellor.

Rev. Lowry M'Clintocic, to the Perpetual Curacy of Mo-
nivea, county of Galway.

(From the Cambridye Chronicle.)

The Rev. V. 3. Hare, 8.A., scholar of Claie-hall, in this
university, has lately been elected a Fellow of the above
society,

ThP Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. George
Waddiagten, M. k., of Trinity college, in this university, to
the deanery ut the cathedral church of Durham, void by the
the death of Dr. John Ranks Jenkinson, late ishop of St.
David's.

On Thursday, Aug. 20, the Rev. William Downes Willis,
M.A., of Sidney Sussex college, in this university, was
collated by the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, to the pre-
bendal stall of Wanstrow, in the cathedral church of St.
Andrew's, Wells.
The Rev. James Roydon Hughes, M.A., Fellow of New
college, Oxford, has been presented to the perpetual curacy
of Dorchester, in that county, vacant by the death of the
Rev. J. Roe.

The Rev. W. Busfeild, M.A., has been presented to the
rectory of Keighley, Yorkshire, on the presentation of the
Duke of Devonshire.

The Rev. Charles Otway Mayne, M.A., vic ir of Mid-
somer Norton, Somersetshire, has been collated by the Lord
Bishop of Bath and Wells, to the prebendal stall of Hassel-
mere, in the cathedral of Wells.

Tge Rev. Henry Mackenzie, M.A., of Pembroke college,
Secretary of the Bethnal-green Churches Fund, and Chaplain
and Master of Bancroft's Hospital, Mile End, is appointed
the Incumbent Minister of St. James's District church, Ber-
mondsey, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. J. Evans.
The Rev. R. Thomas, Principal of the Monmouthshire
Diocesan Training School, has been appointed by the Dra-
per's Company, to the Chaplaincy of Bancroft's Hospital,
Mile End, London.

The Rev. C, Welland Edmonstone, M.A., has been pre-
sented to the vicarage of Marlborough St. Mary, Wilts, void
by the cession of the Rev. Josiah Bateman, on the presenta-
tion of the Very Rev. the Dean of Salisbury.
The Rev. Edmund Crawley, of Coombe Villa, Bath, has
been presented to the prebendal stall of Taunton, in the ca-
thedral church of Wells.

The Rev. John K. Greetham, rector of Sampford Brett,
has been appointed one of the prebends in Wells cathedral.

COURT CIRCULAR.-SATURDAY

The queen Dowager, accompanied by the Duchess Ida of
Saxe Weimar, arrived at Marlborough House at half past 11
o'clock yesterday morning, from her residence in Bushby
Park. Her majesty paid a visit to the Princess Augusta, at
Clarence House, St. James's, and also visited the Duchess
of Gloucester, at Gloucester House.

At four o'ciock yesterday afternoon the Quecn Dowager,
accompanied by the Duchess Ida of Saxe Weimar, left town
in a carriage and four for Bushby Park.
The Princess Augusta was visited yesterday by the Duke
of Cambridge the Duchess of Gloucester, and the Duchess
Ida of Saxe Weimar. Sir Henry Halford attended her royal
highness yesterday morning, and Mr. Moore was in attend-
ance on the princess during the day. The following account
of her royal highness's health was issued yesterday :
" There has been no improvement in the health of the
Princess Augusta, since yesterday, and her royal highness has
passed another very disturbed night.
" Clarence House, Sept. 4."
Among the inquirers after the state of her royal highness,
yesterday, were the Baron de Moncorvo, the Portuguese min-
ister, the Netherlands minister and Madame Dedel, the Sar-
dinian minister, the Hanoverian minister, the Duchess of In-
verness, the Duchess Dowager of Marlborough, Marquis and
Marchioness of Winchester, Earl of Fingall, Viscountess
Ashbrook, Lord Frederick and Lady Augusta Gordon, Lady
W. Gordon, Col. H. Seymour, and Col. Wynyard.

WINDSOR, FRIDAY.—The wet and unfavourable state of
the weather to-day has prevented the Queen and Prince Al-
bert from enjoying their accustomed airing._

The Princess l4ohenlohe and Princess Thereta rode out
together in the forenoon.

Sir Henry Wheatley left the castle this morning for town,
The following will be included in the royal dinner party
this evening :
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Princess Ho-
henlohe, Princess Theresa, Viscount Melbourne, Viscount
Palmerston, Lady C. Dundas, Lady Charlemont, Earl of
Surrey, Lord Lilford, Sir William Lumley, Gen. Bowater,
Col. Wemyss, Hon. Miss Cox, Hon. Miss Cavendish, Ma-
dame de Hugel, Baroness Spaeth, Baroness Lehzen, &c.

THE MAN WHO DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS MARRIED.—A
blacksmith, named Penrith, was last week taken before the
magistrates at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, by the overseers of
the poor, on a charge of refusing to support his wife. The
following dialogue took place:—p enryth I I didn't marry
her. I was tipsy at the time, and the parson turned me out
of church.—Mr. Loraine (the magistrate)
1:1. Where were you
married ?—Wife : At St. John's chum.
Was he tipsy ?—Wife : Yes, he was ti s
Who was the clergyman ?-2Wife : It wasp Loraine
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overseer said there was no doubt but the parties
regu-
larly married, as he had.scen the entry at the cimwrcehe
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hga—ymsu cll'.
Loraine : What have you to say for not supp.o(wrtii
wife ?—Wife :He not only not supports me, but he your he
has married another since he left me.—Penrith
amazement): Married another ! Well, I'm living at Swal-
well, and when my first wife died I swore I would
yards
never
marry another.—Mr. Loraine : Why did ypsi refuse
Lotorasiune:p.
port your wife ?—Penrith : I would never have refused if I
had known she had been my wife; but when I left her, she
fromtold
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You may live where you please, but the parish is not to keep
your wife.—Penrith : I should not wish it, if I was sure I
had one.—Mr. Loraine : For not supporting your wife you
are liable to be sent to gaol.—Penrith : I will go to the gal-
lows before I will live with her. I'll go to death first.—Mr.
Loraine : After that, I have no hesitation in sending you to
gaol for a mouth.