The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-06-05 00:00:00

FRIDAY, JUNE 15.

The Shrigley Cup, value RIO cove, given by William Turner,
Esq , M.P.' added to a Handicap Stakes of 15 sous each, 10
lfr and 5 only if declared on the Ist of June. The winner of
• the Manchester Cup, the Lord of the Manor's Cup, or Bo-
ron!' Cup, to carry 31b. extra. The owner of the second
horse to receive 25 sovs out of the stakes. One mile and a
half.

Mr Fowler's Heron, 5 yrs 9st OIL
Mr liamsay's Vestment, aged 9 0
Mr It Turner names Nell Gwynne, aged 8 12
Lord Eglinton's The Black Diamond, 5 yrs 8 10
.
Mr Fox's The Doctor, 4 yrs • 810
Mr 'l' Walter's The Prime Warden, 4 yrs 8 6
Mr F 11. Price's Ledford, 6 vrs ' 8 5
Mr H. Hudson's Columbine, .4 yrs 8 0
Mr Wormald's• Fieschi, 4 yrs
Mr Bell's Golden Drop, 4 yrs 7 10
Mr E Peel's Cantata, 4 vrs '
7 7

.idr A Bower's 'Lord Stafford, 4 yrs 7 7
-Mr Lacey's Capulet, 4 yis 7 7•
-Lord Stanley's Miss Bowe, 4 yrs
Mr Houtdsworth's Combat, 4 yrs • 7 4
Mr Leah names The Maid of Mouton, 4 yrs - 7 3
Mr -Allen's Vesper, 5 yra ' 7 0
Mr G Cooke's Rachel, 4 yrs 7 0
Sir T Stanley's Violet, 4 yrs - ..,7 0
Lord. Eglinton's Recluse, 4 yrs 7 1)
-Mr Philip's Harlequin, 5 yrs • 6 12
Mr E Buckley's Tom, 3 yrs 6 12
Mr Eddison's Lyndhurst, 3 yrs 6 12

LATEST BETTING IN MANCHESTER.,
Friday Night,' lent o'Clock.
MANCHESTER MEETING. • '

Potentate, Recluse, Combat, and •Harlequin have paid for-
feit.. We do not hear that any borkes have arrived arthe Moor
to-pay. There are several at Heaton. But Sir Ralph is the
only one engaged at our meeting. Th• following are the odds
for

THE CUP.
4to I agst Modesty (t) • sto I agst Red Rover
sto 'Golden Drop 6to 1 Catherina
sto 1 Chit-Chat Bto 1 Vesper (t)
THE MANCHESTER CUP.—Modesty continues first favourite.
The backers take three against the field pretty freely. Up to
a Tate hour thit evening, no horses had reached the stables at
the moor. The only arrivals were at Heaton, noticed by us on
Wednesday, Viz. Sir -Ralph and the Banter filly. We are in-
formed several horses will reach to-morrow. The recent rains
have covered the course with the most beautiful verdure; and
one of the oldest frequenters of Kersal Moor Races states it to
he in the, finest order he ever remembers. A good meeting Is
expected.
Tim Luta:crow. JULY COP.—This will he a great betting
race. 10 to I offered on the field. The present day is the last
for declarations of the smaller forfeit; in consequence, it may
be expected, that, in a day or two, business will wear a more
decided Character.
ferv"

CRICKIM—We understand that a match will be played on
Thursday next, on the ?Manchester ground, between eleven of
the Victoria club, and the second eleven of the Manchester
club. Wickets to be pitched at ten o'clock.

OPENING OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

The first portion of thisstupeudous and important undertaking
having been completed to Maidenhead (a distance or nearly 24
miles from Louden by railway, and 27 by the road,) an experi-
mental trip wail made on Thursday by the directors and a large
party of their friends, including several members of bothhousea
of parliaraent and scientific gentlemen.
The rails, which in all the other lines yet open to the public
are four feet eight inches apart, are here seven feet wide—they
are laid upon longitudinal bearer, of Kyanised wood, and these
latter are further secured by transverse pieces, dovetailed in at
short intervals. There are four descriptions qf carriages, all or
which are about 12 feet in height, from the rails to the top. The
extra first dais reminds us more of the comfortable state-cabin
of one qf our lirst7clast river steamers than almost anything else
we can liken it to. It i fitted up along the sides with large
plateglass windows, commanding a most extensive view of the
surrounding country, and will accommodate about 18 or 20 per-
sons. Here are luxurious couches, cushions, and sofas, upon
which one may recline at full length—nay, even tables at which
those whose-appetites are too much excited to wait the expiration
of a three hours' transit from London to Bristol may enjoy
themselves, or read, or play at chess. The first class proper (if
we may ao term them for distinction sake) are of nearly a similar
construction with those of the. London and Birmingham and
Grand Junction Railways. From their greater width they can
accommodate eight persons in each compartment or 24 in each
carriage. We ob'served that they were provided with sunblinds,
the want of which has been very generally complained of on
other ligea. The second and third classes, the former inclosed
and the latter open, differ very little, except in their greater size,
from the same descriptiqn of vehicles used qn the other lines.
The-enginei to draw these immense moving houses are of cor-
responding-size and poWer, and with the tenders weigh 4114'ards
of IJ.) tons each. The company. which included several ladies,
began to arrive at Paddington at 10p"clock, and at 11 preciaelY,
the signal being given, the train, containing nearly 200 persons,
started amid the cheers and acclamations of a vast concourse of,
spectators. The present temporary terminus of the line is at 1
Maidenhead, where it crosses the great western turnpike road ai
an elevation of about 40 feet, and the train reached this point
at 47 minutes past 11, giviug an average speed of 28 miles per
hour. It must be observed, however, that the engineer was
directed to proceed with caution in consequence of works going
on; at two or three points, and that the full power of the engine
was not put on during the entire journey. A second train
started at -Pi o'clock, and accomplished the journey in 44
minutes,-giving an average speed of 32 mile! per hoer. After
viewing the works and buildings at this terminus, Which are of
a very extensive nature, the company preceeded to Silt-hill,
where a very excellent and, substantial repast was provided by
. the directors, to which all parties appeared to do ample jus-
tice. The chair was taken sty Mr. Simms, the chairman of the
company.
Afters variety of toasts bad been drunk, the company proceeded
to the carriages, and the trains reached the station at Padding-
ton, a distance of 21 miles and two chains, in Xi x0191,!5, judo-
ding a short stoppage in crossiqg the Thames Jtinction Railway,
being at the rate of 40 Tiles an hour I
Among the feats of the day it was stated that Mr. Guppy
had walked across the tops of the carriages from one end of
.the train -to the other, when going at full speed; arid Mr.
Waring, of Bristol, exhibitedacoververy neatly fpinked by Mr.
Greene, the member for Lancaster, while travelling at 40 miles
an hour.

We understand that the line IF upwards of 7P mile! is almost
level, and no tunnel nreurs for nearly 10 trrirn London.
The result of the experiment seas highly satistfctory to 44 parties.
The liue to Maidenhead will i?P opened to the public on Mon-
day next, the 4th of Juno.7-402;440, Saturday.

ARDtAt'l UNDERTAId'AG.—in a shop window, not far from
Scotland-place, we find the following announcement:—" Want-
ed, a man to make fadtesvork."—We do-not envy the individual
who undertakes the task, as we are inclined to think the situa-
tion will be anything but a sinecure.
SHOCKING AccinENT.—On Monday forenoon an afflicting
accident occurred to the groom of Mr. Taylor, Of 'rodniotden,
(propably better known as the Whitworth .doctor.) The
groom was driving in a cabriolet Mr. Taylor, a.female domestic,
and a boy, one oIMr. Taylor's children. They were proceed-
ing towards "Mat?cbester, the horse being Young, and, it would'
seem, unsteady. - At the Canal bridge, cast leton.imoor, they met
a foundry lurry, with ts o. large east-iron cisterns, nroceeding
towards 'Rochdale. On -going over the stOnes, the cisterns
made a n.,ise, which startled the young hoise, and made it
shy, and it then ran -Off wheel against a cart which. followed
the lurry, and the shock pitched the groom frbtn his seat, and
his left leg became fast betWiit the spring and the cross-bar,
and lay over the ritWof the near front wheel, and in that situa-
tion he was dragged about sixty yards, the edge of the wheel
cutting through the fresh of his leg entirely to the hone. The
situation of the man was dreadful; the shrieks of the female.
were teriffic and at length a carter met the affrighted animal
dragging the cabriolet. and, at considerable personal risk,
seized the reins and held it fast. Mr: Taylor, the female, and
the boy then got safely, out; and, with assistance, the unfor-
tunate groom was extricated. He bled very profusely, and the
rim of the near fore wheel was steeped in blood. The man was
immediately placed at fall length on the' foot-path, and Mr.
Taylor applied bandages and secured the arteries, and did
every thing which the circumstances permitted. The pootiman
was ;hen placed in slings and conveyed tti Rochdale; whence he
would be taken to TOdenordeu.—Manchester-Geardion

EVERTOR AND ICIRKDALE FLORAL AND HOR-
TICULTURAL SOCIETY.

This society, which is very highly and extensively patronized'
held its first meeting' for the exhibition of flowers and veeeta-
bles, on Thursday last, et the hotel of Mr. New. Derby Arms,
Kirkdale. The display of plants was exceedingly good, and,
with the natural and sweet decorations culled frotn nature,
arranged by the hand of taste, the apartment presented an ap-
pearance of simple and glorious beauty. Throughout the whole
afternoon the room was crowded with brilliant groups of fair
ones, who more than rivalled the flowers in loveliness. Most of
the first families from the neighbourhood of the town visited the
exhibition in the course of the day, and of course, the sweet,
the graceful, and the beautiful ones were enthusiastic in their
praises of those delicate products of nature so justly emble-
matical of their own charms. His worship the mayor was pre-
sent during a considerable time, and the society must feel
greatly indebted to him for the interest which he evinced, and
for the general politeness which he displayed in his indefati-
gable and gentlemanly attentions to the cotnpany. Several of
the specimens, in addition to the prizes, elicited the most glow-
ing admiration. The principal prizes were carried by Mrs.
Woodhouse, Messrs Winward, Woods, Whalley, Parker,
Gandy, Chalmers, Wilkins, It. Leyland, and H. Moss. A
beautiful specimen of Ixora Coccinea, furnished by Mrs. Wood-
house, was greatly r.dmired, as were all the specimens of the
greenhouse plants furnished by Mr. Chalmers. I❑ the pro-
ducts of the kitchen garden Mr. Richard Leyland had the de-
cided advantage, he having taken the prizes for French beans,
asparagus, and lettuce. The first prize for cucumbers was taken
by Mr. Henry Moss; the second, by Mrs. Woodhouse. Mr.
Skirving furnished a number of splendid flowers for decorations,
he having, knowing his own strength, declined entering into
the general competition. The result of this first meeting of the
society is exceedingly satisfactory, and, doubtless, front the
great interest manifested for its success, the Everton and Kirk-
dale Floral Horticultural Society will go on " gaily to bour-
geon and broadly to grow," like the vigorous and healthy sap-
hugs whirl) some of its supporters are iu the habit of planting.
'While on this subject we may mention, that Mr. New, of the
Derby Arms, where the exhibition was held, has in his garden
some beautiful specimens of foreign tulips, which he will be
gratified to show to any persons who are curious in these beau-
tiful flowers.—Albion.