The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-06-28 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Ste,—Observing a paragraph in your paper from the City of
Dublin Steam-packet Company, signed by Mr. Samuel Perry,
wherein be alludes to a conversation with me relative to the
formation of a new establishment, to be called the Uuiou Steam-
packet Company, the purport of which is evidently to laud the,
company which he represents, and to reflect upon the respec-
tability of the promoters of the latter.
Had Mr. Perry stated the whole conversation as it casually
took place, no reply would have been needful from me, but in
consequence of his partial statements I cannot, in justice to the
very respectable deputation that waited upon me, refrain from
stating, that in the conversation alluded to, Mr. I'erry was in-
formed that the Union Steam-packet Company would be car-
ried into effect ;—that I purposed to take an interest therein,
provided that the undertaking*as conducted as a private com-
pany, in shares, under my directi,m, without the expensive pa-
raphanalia of perpetual chairman, paid directors, solicitors, &c.,.
that I had a decided objection'to-a prospectus in any other shape
than as a private company;—that a prospectus had been in-
serted in your paper with my name as chairthan, which would
be corrected and withdrawn in future,—and that I believe the
insertion was made in error. • ,

The favour of your insertion, in your next publication, will
oblige your faithful servant,

JOHN BIBBY.

Duke's Duck, 24th June, 1836.'

THE DEPUTY TOWN-CLEF:K.—This fortunate, but rather shal-
low, young gentleman has, we are informed, htisied himself
much of late in making enquiries of the lowest underlings about
the parish offices, in order to obtain the names of all the parlia-
mentary electors who may have received parochial relief since
the last registration. We do not know whether the learned
deputy is forced to undertake this dirty work, or whether he is.
doing it from choice, and as a volunteer. We,suspect the
latter from the sneaking way in which it is done. •
REPRESENTATION OF ROCIIDAI,E.—II is currently reported
in Rochdale that Mr. Fintwisle, MY for the borough, is about
to resign his seat, and that John Holland, Esq., a conservative
is to he brought out in his stead: •

CLOSING PUBLIC-HOUSES ON SUNDAY MORNINGS.—The li-
censed victuallers of Great Bolton have voluntarily signed a
pledge not to opon their houses for the sale of beer, spirits, &c.,
Sunday
on mornings, bet Ore twelve o'clock at noon. Out of
eighty-four individuals who occupy
.public-houses and inns only
five have refused to subscribeiheir names to the pledge.
The Mary Anu, Captain Kemp, from Leghorn, arrived here
on Wednesday last, with the statue of the late Mr. Huskisson.
TDB POLICE Counx,.—The number of vases brought before
this court continue'ori the increase. esterday; there were no
less than 167 cases booked to he brought before the magistrates,
of which 48 were for felony. The gieater part of the persons
charged were females.
MEETING TO ELECT DOCK COMMISSIONERS FOR THE ENSU-
ING YRAR.—OII Saturday a meeting of the Dock rate-payeas'
was held at the Town-hall, at 2 o'clock, fm the purpose of elect-
ing eight commissioners in the place of the eight retiring„c4m-
missioners for the past year, Mr. Titus. Holt wasnnoved into
the chair, and opened the business of the meeting. The follow-
ing gentlemen were thou nominated as the eight new commis-
sioners for the ensuing year, and there being no apposition they
were duly elected... Mr. J. F. Smith, Mr. John Mather, Mr.
Thos. Holt, Mr. Geo. Green, jun., Mr. G. B. Lyon, Mr. Had-
field Nicholson, Mr. Thos. Moore, and Mr. Richard Moon.
The meeting then separated. From the financial statement ex-
hibited of the receipts fur the past year it appears that there has
been an increase in the amount of dues collected over the pro-
ceeding year of .C 26.989. ss. Id. The number of vessels is in,
creased by 1018, and the increase is the tonnage has been
179,187 tons.
THE REGISTRATION.—Voters should bear in mind, that the
time of preferring claims for county votes commenced ou the
20th June and ends on the 20th July. Respecting borough
votes, it is required, before the name of any person can be put
upon the list, that all the poor's rates and assessed taxes due
each voter previously to the 6th April, be paid
before the
.201,1,
July.
SPEECHES OF CHARLES WIT.EINS, ESQ.—The two speeches
delivered on a recent occasion he Mi. -Wilkins, at a meeting of
the conservative club at Nottingham, have been reprinted in
this place, and are in the course of publication by Arnold, of
Postoffice-place.
H. B. has published three new sketches in his own peculiar
style. "An Interesting Subject for Discussion" repreSents tt
fat.ox standing between Lords Spencer and Brougham. The
likenesses are well preserved, but the print is not so striking as
eLe(s:rd John Russell mounted en
‘, The Bedouin Arabs Out-
done"in maneysolifiti,iiitss oAtihre ruip euti•nfoer 1117
the broad shoulders of Mr. O'Connell. The meaning is suf-
ficiently obvious. " A pitful-looking Group" is the principal
figure, and his countenance expresses the most melancholy so-
licitation. Mr. Hume is made to personate a begging dog with
a plate in his mouth, and Mr. Warburton, in the form of an
owl, is perched upon the report of the Dublin Election
Committee, while Lord John Russell apnears in the back
ground urging the Duke of Bedford to subscribe to the Agitator's
fund.

DEATH OF MR. 'JAMES MILL—Mr. James Mill, the author
of "The History of british.lndia," the treatise on'' The Analy-
sis of the Human Mind," which bear his name, died on Wed-
nesday., He fell a victim to consumption, after nearly one year's
lingering illness, during which time he was disabled-fiom attend-
ing to the duties of his most Importantolliee., that of chief ex-
aminer to the East India Company,: which duties were those of
preparing
despatches and other'state papers submitted for the
consideration of the Court of Directors. After many years' ser-
vice as one of .-the principal Akers in that department, he suc-
ceeded to the head of it about five years ago, on the resignatton
of the then chief. His ability in practical affairs was considered
to be co extensive with his knowledge of the science 'of govern-
ment; and his absence from his highly responsible post during
his late illnesses was the source of serious obstructions, and gave
occasion to expressions of itnxious regret ou the part of the
principal Directors of the Company. He was retiring in 'his
i habits, and seldom took part in any public proceedings, though
he took a lively interest in all proceedings for national and so-
' cial improvemeut. He has left a widow and nine children, five
of whom are grown up. He was- remarkable fur his sedulous
attention to their education, which was a duty he would never
delegate to any one. His eldest son holds an important office
1 in the same departnient'as his father, whose talents he inherits.
Lord Ward (of Ilimley) arrived at Alivarts Ho,•el on Friday
bulk of whose
from a tour. It appears that there is a singular e riditien au-
uexed to the will of the late Earl Dudley,'
vast property he will inherit—namely,
ssessioa of the
matrimonial alliance, he will not enter..i.,o4, , „,5 Lord
estates until he attains the age of live-and-t .t). 111
that unless he forms a
ship is only in his 19th year.
of his lather the
stud of horses. His Higliness,,on
The Prince of Orange is purcha's-
the Duke, of Beaufort
ingo,,sdii,,,eitxtensive and costly
f 'h. vibles to visit the Court of the
leadin, as iot ,
and many of the
;hen a series- of Court fetes will take
reigning monarch, has invited, it is said,
Hague early in July,
vessels of the Yacht Club.
place, it is , 1 • • said, in honour of the Noble .Engiish visitors, who
contemporarie6 seen] to feel rather sore at
Our ministerial
will be conveyed to Ruttcrdunt.by
asked " Why the divisis4l on the, Stamp Duties
.has not
being . , ,-• „ ,
nU ? at was a verynatural •• ' question. And
yet is the reply to it ? Fersooth, that it took place in a emu-
publis , . ..
com-
mittee (of the whole house,) and nut in the house itself. This
is technicality with a vengeance. Some of the must impOrtant
yet been
functions of the Commons of England are performed. ill cow-
mittees,--viz., Committees ni. Supply, and Committees Of Ways
and. :deans, and yet the are to have no aulhOritative list of the
divisions, because the Legislature in its' wisdom has thought tit
to eVerlook them, in its legislation. Is nut this something like
omitting the part of Hamlet in the plev ? At ali events it is
quite Clear that the. question was woril; putting, and the answer
is worth reinembeling.—Murniity" Herald.
NEW SHERIFFS OF LONDON.—Mr. James Duke and Mr.
Thomas 'Vegg were on Pritlasi,' at a Coin mon' Hall, held for the
purpose, elected Sheriffs for the year ensuing. The-former was
proposed by Mr. Travers, the latter 'by Mr.' Wilson. The
Aldermen, whose names had been placed on the list iu the usual
manner, begged that they might be passed over this year; sonic
on account of domestic affiction, others from havinv, already as
much as they could attend' to. Sir James Shaw, the Chamber-
lain, the City Auditors, and other officers for the year ensuing,
were re-elected without opposition.