The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-11 00:00:00

HONEST JOHN BULL AND HIS MOTHER.

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Here 's a health to honest Joitx BULL !
When he 's gone we shan't find such another :
With hearts and with glasses brim full,
Here 's a health to Britannia, his mother !
For she gave him a good education,
Bid him keep to his Church and his King,
Be loyal and true to the nation,
And then to be rr,?rry, and sing
Fol rol, fol de rol, fol de rol, lay.
For JOHN is a good-natur'd fellow,
Industrious, honest, and brave;
Not afraid of his betters when mellow,
For betters he knows he must have.
There must be fine lords and fine ladies,
There must be some little, some great ;
Their wealth the support of our trade is,
Our trade the support of their state.
Fol de rol, fol de rol, fol de rol, lay.
Some were born for the Court and the city,
And some for the village and cot ;
For 't would be a dolorous ditty,
Were we all born equal in lot.
If our ships had no pilots to steer,
What would come of poor Jack on the shrouds
And our troops, no commanders to fear,
Would soon be armed robbers in crowds.
Fol de rol, fol de rol, fol de, rol, lay.
The plough and the loom would stand still,
Were we made gentlemen all ;
All clodhoppers, who then would fill
The parliament, pulpit, and hall ?
Rights of man make a very fine sound,
Equal riches a plausible tale ;
Whose labours would then till the ground?
All would drink, hut who'd brew the best ale ?

Fol de rol, fol de rol, fol de rol, law.
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Half naked and starved in the streets,
Were we wandering about sans culottes.
Would liberty find us in meat,
Or equality lengthen our coats ?
That knaves are for lev'ling no wonder,
You may easily guess at their views,
Pray, who'd get the Most by the plunder':
Why they that have nothing to lose'.
Fol de rol, fol de rol, fol de rol, lay.
Then, away with such nonsense and stuff,
Full of treason, confusion, and blood,
Ev'ry Briton has freedom enough
To be happy as long as he's good.
To be rul'd by a merciful King'.
To be governed by Jury and laws ;
Then, let us be merry and sing,
This! this is true Liberty's cause.
Fol de rol, fol de rol, fol de rol, lay.

THE QUEEN'S MARRIAGE.

It has been officially announced, from the Lord
Chamberlain's office, that the solemnization of her, Ma-
jesty's marriage will take place. on Monday next, the
10th instant. It is reported that for the ceremonial,
at which the Archbishop of Canterbury will officiate,
assisted by the Bishop of London, the hour of noon is.
fixed upon. Arrangements -have been made to accom-
modate as many 'spectators as possible, both in the
Chapel itself and in those apartments and aunues
through which the august procession will move on its
way to the Chapel Royal,' and on its return. Prepa-
rations, we understand, are making along the line of
road in those places through which the royal bride,
with her illustrious consort, will pass in their way from
town to Windsor Castle, for greeting the happy pair
with loyal demonstrations of affectionate sympathy.
At Eton, in particular, through which the Queen's car-
riage will have to drive, in consequence of the high
flood, it is intended to erect two hymeneal arches of
appropriate classical design, flecorated with rich fes-
toons, for the reception of the" bridal cortege.
ruque dam procedis, Io Triumphe
NOA semel dieemue Io Triomphe
Civitas cmtnia.
" As that august procession moves along,
Repeated shouts of triumph swell the song."
Her Majesty has very opportunely evinced a most
gracious consideration for the depressed state of our
silk and lace manufactures, in giving munificent _en-
couragement to the productions of British art andna-
five industry by her exclusive patronage. Her) royal
example will of course be followed, not Only 1 y the la-
dies of the court, but by all our fair countrywomen
who participate in any of the numerous festivities on
the joyous occasion. Viscount
.Melbourne, the Mar-
quis of Normanby, the Earl of Minto, Lord John
Russell, and other public functionaries, will give
large
full-dress dinner parties on the wedding-day; and the
Duchess of Sutherland and the Countess of Suther-
land and the Countess of Minto have each invited a
very numerous assembly for the evening. .
But one wish and prayer will be breathed by British
Christians of all classes and parties on this important
and interesting crisis in the life of our youthful and
beloved Sovereign ; that happiness, as pure, and per-
fect, and permanent, as any sublunary blessing can be,
may attend on this sublunary union; and that in a
rip old age our revered monarch, with the worthy ob-
ject of her choice, and partner of her destiny, may he
advanced to the enjoyment of an eternal crown, trans-
mitting in peace that which decorates her fair brow to
their children and children's children.
Prince Albert, on his entering the capital of Belgi-
um, was receives, 1.- order of his uncle, King Leo-
pold, with all the io.outs due to a crowned head. On
his arrival here the Prince is to be created a Field-
Marshal. The question respecting his rank in; he
country has not been settled by Parliament : the Mi-
nisters have omitted the third caluse of his Naturali-
zation Bill, which referred to this subject ; and, ac-
cording to Lord Melbourne, they have not yet decided
what steps to take.

CHARTIST EXHIBITION EXTRAORDINARY.—A. fellow who
perambulates the metropolis with a " mysterious" vehicle,
which has a box placed upon it, advertises on a paper hanginc,
from it that he "Exibits a Dreadfulle Representation of the
Riots at Newport, in Illunmuth, Whales, with true pictum
of Mr. Frost, Mr. Williams, and his Cumpaniony, with fire
naterally done in Culurs. All the Charterists engaged are
to be seen—Only one hapenny to see all this.
SHOOTING AT CURRAGIIMORE•.—The Marquis of Water-
ford, Lord William Beresford, and the Hon. Paul Methuen,
left on Sunday for Melton Mowbray. During their stay at
Curraghmore, his lordship and friends bagged thirty-seven
hares, two hundred and fifty-three pheasants, one hundred
and eleven brace of woodcocks, seventy-two snipes, and four
hundred and five rabbits—alto Other nine hundred and. ninety-
nine head of game. is lord hip rifled an eagle from its airy
element at a height apparent?), impracticable.—Limerick
Standard.

PRINCE ALIIEHT's Boors AlessrF:. Llesvellin and rsiSisb,
of St. John-street, have,
asrr:aiufactured a very elegant and
even superb pair of boots,
andpesent to Prince Albert. The
legs are of Morocco icat'her,the turn over or top is of
purple velvet. The latter is elegantly embroidered and
flowered with gold. In the centreaerietitlhe royal arms, On
shaemr side of the shield
sur-
mounted with the letters V. A.
are the Rose, the Thistle, and the
parts of the boots are patent leather, the stitchingroel('The lower
with white silk, is a materpiece of closing. 'e of which
sole is also
a matter for admiration, and the heels are of ally
by gold plugs, placed in the form of the imperial Cr' secured
crowd,
the letters P. A. The whole has hut one fault, Zel'hand
that the boots are altogether too beautiful to he " trodden
under foot of man." The box in which they arc to he con-
veyed, is a choice specimen of mahogany, having on the top
the royal arms, and being lined with superb crimson velvet--
the manufactuier is Mr. Hipp:too, of Park-street'--Bristot
_ rd.

By the packet-ship Columbus, Capt. Cropper, which
arrived here this morning, we have received New York
papers to the 20th ultimo, inclusive. The Columbus
has had a remarkably quick passage, considering the
tempestuous weather which has latterly p.revailed. She
has brought home no specie. She-had ten passengers
on board.
The last advices received from England at New York
were up to the 14th of December, by the packet-ship
Garrick. The intelligence taken out by the Garrick
operated favourably upon the markets at New York.
At Philadelphia business was dull, caused partly by
the cold weather, which had so completely closed the
navigation, that it would be some time before a chan-
nel could be made by the ice-boats, for towing vessels
into the port. -
On the 18th of January there was a large business
done in the Stock Market at New York, but very little
change" was observed in the general aspect of the money
market. In foreign exchanges the business done for
the packet- was but light. The supply of bills, how-
ever, was fair, and generally ()fa good description. The
quotations in London were from 621 to 71. Opera-.
tions in foreign exchanges were materially suspended
inconsequence of the expected arrival of the British
Queen, the detention of which vessel in England had
not yet been ascertained at' New York. Domestic ex-
changes were improving. Philadelphia bank notes
were bought at 51 to 6.
•We have no news of any importance from Canada.
The same remark applies to the South American States.
The Maine boundary question had been brought
before the Senate, when_ resolutions were passed for an
inquiry into the negociations which had taken place,
during the last two years, between General Scott and
Sir John Harvey.
We find in, the New York Morning Courier and En-
quirer the melancholy details of two additional explo-
sions of steam-vessels, one of which, as will be seen
from the subjoined extracts, was accompanied. by a
frightful sacrifice of human life. The number that
perished on board the Lexington had not been cor-
rectly ascertained, but it was estimated at about ONE
HUNDRED AND FORTY. Among the lists "of the pas-
sengers we do not recognise a single Englishman.
They all appear to have been Am ericans. We give
the particulars at-as great length as practicable.
[Since writing the above we have ascertained that
" Samuel Henry, of the firm of S. & A. Henry, Man-
chester, England," was among the passengers on
board the Lexington.]

DREADFUL_ EXPLOSION OF A STEAM VESSEL

(From the Morning Courier and Enquirer of Jan. 16.)
The city was thrown into a state of extreme consternation,
by intelligence of a most fatal accident having befallen the
steamboat Lexington, which left here on Monday afternoon,
under the command of Captain George Child, on her usual
trip to Stonington. We have gathered- from Captain Hil-
lard, almost the only survivor—at least as present appear-
ances lead us to dread from this awful scene of death, from
Captain Brooks of the New Haven steamboat, who received
Captain Hillard on, board—from the sloop Merchant, Captain
Meeker, who rescued him, and from Captain Jennings, of
the sloop Ganges, who left Southport, to which place the
sloop Merchant belonged, and whither she had returned, the
following particulars of this distressing event :
The Lexington prosecuted her voyage until half-past seven
o'clock in the evening, when being between Eaton's Neck
and Crane's Neck, .a fire was discovered to have broken out
near the smoke pipe, among some bales of cotton which were
stowed near it, or to which at least the flames speedily spread.
An attempt was then made to get out the suction pipe, and
by means of water thrown from it on the flames, extinguish
them ; but these spread with such rapidity, that soon all
access to the engine was impossible, and it continued to work
for a time with fearful rapidity. Captain Childs, it would
appear, then determined to steer the boat for the nearest part
of the Long Island shore, and he was last seen in the wheel
house at the helm. In fifteen minutes, however, the engine
became immoveable, and the course of the boat arrested
about two miles from the land. Here she continued to burn
until about 3 o'clock in the morning, when what remained of
her sank.

It were needless to sttempt to describe the scene of ago-
nized confusion which ensued among the passengers, and in-
deed all on board, as soon as the fire was discovered. No
order was preserved, or any attempt made to preserve it.
The life-boat which was on board was thrown over, forward
of the wheel, was struck by the paddles, and broken to pieces.
The Lexington had three boats besides, which were launch-
ed by the passengers while she was under full way, and im-
mediately swamped. Some twenty of them who had life-
preservers about them, jumped overboard, and the rest were
last seen as the flames drove them from the higher parts of
the steamboat, clinging in clusters to the guard-braces, where
they hung till all went down together.
Capt. Hillard, formerly of the ship Mississippi, of this
port—one of the passengers—escaped. When the progress
of the fire was such as to leave no hope, the passengers com-
menced throwing the deck freight overboard, probably in
the expectation that some parts of it would remain floating,
and might he the means of saving some of them. Capt. k.
assisted in throwing about ten bales of cotton overboard, and
in leaping on one of them. One of the firemen of the boat
also succeeded in getting on the same bale, and these two, by
means of a piece of board which they picked up, succeeded
in keeping the bale head on to the sea until about four
o'clock in the morning, when the bale capsized, but righted
again with both of them on it. Until this time they had
kept the upper part of their bodies comparatively dry, but
were now completely wet to the skin. And now the fireman
began to despond, talked of his wife and children, told Capt.
H. that his name was Cox, and that he resided in Oak-street
New York. Capt. 11. endeavoured to cheer him up, and at.
last lashed him to the hale, but at about 8 o'clock in the
morning he expired. At 11 o'clock Captain H. was rescued
by Capt.., Meeker, in the sloop Merchant of Southport.
The same vessel also rescued Captain Manchester, the
pilot, and a fireman named Smith, who were each on a bale
of cotton. , The fireman says, that soon after the fire was dis-
covered, he sought refuge on the rudder, expecting the boiler
would burst, but,whilstthere, two boys, who could not swim,
entreated him to give them his place, which he consented to,
on condition that they threwhim a bale of cotton, which they
did, and to which he swam. The boat then drifted some
distance ahead ofhim, but when her upper works were burned,
he again floated near her, and saw several of the passengers
and crew on pieces of the wreck. They, however, all gradu-
ally became exhausted, and fell off.
Captain Manchester, the pilot, adds little to the above ;par-
ticulan ; he and the fireman last spoken of, were badly
frozen.

We annex a list of as many passengers as on diligent in-
quiry we could learn were on board. We do not, however,
vouch for its entire accuracy ; though in the main we believe
it will be found correct, as far as it goes. Captain Hillard
estimates the number of passengers at 150 ; but Capt. Man-
chester says he thinks there were no more than 75 on board,
and we find that this latter number is couiidered at the office
of the Company to which the boat belonged, tote the.uearest
probability. What chance is there that any more have been
rescued ?—Capt. Hillard says, that at about eight o'clock in
the morning a schooner, bearing to westward, passed bim
while on the bale of cotton, about a mile off.. She did not
see him, but it is possible she may have fallen in with some
of the other passengers floating on the pieces of the wreck.
The conflagration of the boat was seen from Norwalk and
Bridgeport, on the Connecticut shore, but the state of the
tide and the ice prevented them getting out their boats to her
assistance, and though the attempt was made, it was found
impossible to succeed. From the Long Island shore, we
have as yet no accounts, and it is possible, as the flames
must have been still more visible there, that some effectual
assistance may have,been rendered to the unfortunate beings
who were floating on the waves, yet the sea was so very high,
and the cold so intense, that it seems almost a forlorn hope.
(From the Courier and Enquirer of Jan. 18) •
From the New Haven Daily Herald (extra) of TueSday
evening, we find an account of the mode in which the fire
took, which is somewhat more explicit and satisfactory than
any other which has met our eye. " The fire," says that
journal, " was discovered a little after seven o'clock, under
a tier of cotton bales, piled amidship, against the wooden
box or frame which enclosed the pipe leading from the fire-
room below, this boat having her boiler on her kelson, or un-
der deck. This pipe led through the freight above, and the
ignition of the cotton had become so extensive before the fire
engine and.hose of the boat could be put in operation, that
both crew and passengers were se) overwhelmed in smoke, and
the natural agitation of the moment, that all efforts to subdue
the fire were unavailing."
We understand from a source on which we can rely, that the
pilot, Captain Manchester, says, that shortly after the fire
broke but, he went to the wheel house, got the wheel hard
up, and then the rope parted, it being hide rope, connecting
with the chain and iron rods. He then sprung down to
launch the life boat, which was broken by the paddles, as
has been already described.
A bale of cotton was his next resource, to which he found
a man lashed. Finding, during the night, that the man was
dead, he cut his body loose, fearing that it might cause the
hale to turn over. Manchester was picked up, lashed to the
bale, senseless and how he came so lashed, he does not re-
collect.

Smith. one of the hands also saved, says that he jumped
overboard at about eight o'clock, and swam to a bale of cot-
ton, after floating on which five hours and a half in the wa-
ter, he got hack to the wreck, and warmed himself for an
hour by the tire, and then got on that part of the wreck from
which he was picked up.

STEAIVII3O--K", DIS NATER:
The steamboat Belle of Miissiouri, bound from New Or-
leansthe
consumed.evening for St. Louis, whil.t woo. ienf
cabout a mile below Li-.
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slclsreiens
atgneibrases.;
and was
as
She
ph dv
board
The,a tookfol l
valuableo firew.
cargo, and a large number of deck
owners gives the par-
ticularsing letter from the commander to the
" Steaulboat Susquehanna, Dee. 25, 1839.
:
it The steamboat Belle laantdaebdotthitis
one mile above Liberty,
evening at about half-
past six' or seven o'clock,
Illinois, at a wood-yard. While wooding an alarm offir
Was given on the lower deck, aft. Immediately- on hearing
the alarm I started aft, but, being so much crowded
withg
whatever
deekpassengers,
who were making their way forward with
uld take with them, it was some time before
I could reach the tire, When I arrived there, to my horror,
a blaze was Coming through the neck from the hold as high
as my head.. I called to my men for water; a number of
them started immediately aft with buckets, but, the wind
being on our stern, it soon became impossible for any one to
remain in the smoke.
Some water was cast on the fire, but to no effect. In
the space of five or ten minutes at least, the whole boat was
ootlsioeli
Our boat having been landed at the time, fortunately
saved, I believe, every life, but few or none sa,. ed any portion
" Men, vvornen, and children running and screaming, such
a scene I never
" She is before witnessed, and hope never to again.
a total loss burned to the water's edge, and very
creW, and make ng any thing. . I shall remain with the
on board a large lot ofrped for
[The Belle was everyinsured irdbbalga:oge of fire.
effort to save as much as possible.'
about 11,000 dollars. She had
which exploded shortly after
the fact' that she was at shore saved a total
wreck*
the fire was discovered,- nml"'
explosion must have killed m.Lsavled the passengers, as the
saved One man had
Nothing but
nearly two hundred passengers, ,ti !S -said
_that . there were
them, it is expected, lost large amountssleflY Germans ; some of
P__i'hat in the hurry
16,000 in gold and silver, and only
of the moment h could cram into his
was the last maneto leave the boat.] ucgets. The captain
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BOUNDARY TROUBLES AGAIN.an
(From the St. Louis Bulletin, of J
It will be seen by the proclamation of Gov. Boggs, whichwe publish to day, that he dissents from the resolution-
passedlutipassed by the legislature of lowa, and adopted by the County
Court of Clark Co. to suspend all hostilities until the Ist
day otjuly next; he further calls all the officers of the state,
mil aria military, to exercise their respective duties to their
full extent, in conformity with the laws of this state. We will
now have marching and counter-marching. " of troops, and
rumours of war," in abundance from the disputed territory.

IRE- COAST- j P - UNITED
DESCRIPTION. TOTAL
LAND. WISE. , REIGN. STATES.
Wheat Qrs. 720 1143 5880 436 i 8179
Barley Qrs. 132 228 I 380
Malt Qrs. 89 360 449
,
Oats
Flour
Flo Sacks 1535 25 1560
Ditto Brls. 3000 I 3000
Oatmeal .... Loads 12661 7 12668
Rye Qrs. ;
Beans Qrs. 127 5 t 132
Pease . Qrs.
Shelled Barley . Qrs.
Indian Corn . . . Qrs. 469 469
Rapeseed .. , Qrs.

Into Runcorn, Ire:
913 qrs.

and and

7oaStwis4

Oats, 500 qrs. ; Oatmeal,

EXPORTS. Foreign-Barley 3 qrs. ; Oats, 663 qrs. ; Pease, 4 qrs..
Oatmeal, 2 loads ; Flour, 801 barrels. Ireland-Wheat, 1065
qrs. ; Rye, 31 qrs. ; Indian Corn, 25 qrs. Coastwise-Wheat,
447 qrs.; Barley, 184 qrs.; Oats, 25 qrs.; Flour, 123 sacks, 36 brls.
Average prices of Grain, for the week ending Jan 31, 1840.
Wheat.. 655. 2d. I Barley.. 395. Od. Oats.. 235.10 d. I Rye.. 38s. Id.
Beans.. 395. gd. I Pease, 3gs. Bd.
Agregate average of the six weeks.
Wheat.. 655. 105. I Barley.. 3gs. 7d. I Oats.. 235. 11. I Rye.. 38s. sd.
Beans .. 41s. Id. Pease.. 41s. Od.
Duty on Foreign Grain, &c. this week.
Wheat 2 Is. Bd. Barley 3s. 4d. I I
Oats ..:... 128. 35. Rye .. 12s. 6d
I Beans, 88. Od. Pease. Bs. 05. I Indian Corn, 3s. 4d. Flour, 13s. Oit
Liverpool Averages, week ending 4th February, 1840.
I Wheat. Barley. Oats. Beans. Pease.
Qr 5..... 1204 234 1406 I 0 I 0
Prices.. 658. od. 375. 3d. 255. 4d. Os. Od. Os. Od.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TUESDAY, FER. W

ARRIVXD.—Cahotea, Ashton, from Bahia; Cotton Planter, Doane,
from Mobile ; Memphis, Nichols, from New Orleans, sailed Jan. 14.

Secret, , from London, at Ramsgate
• William, Clonston, hence at Leghorn
Alligator, Cook, hence, off Constantinople
- Black Cat, , hence, at St. Michael's
Rosalie, Alsop, from Rio Janeiro, at Valparaiso
• Eucles, , from China, off Dover
America, Mackie, hence for Mobile, at Cove
Maria, Hewson, from St. John's, N.B. at Cove
Mohawk, . from New Orleans
Resolution, Foreel, hence for Maranham, at Milford, with loss of
foretopsail, and starboard bulwarks

Cohort.% Blamped, from Honduras, at Kingstown
The Havre, Neunard, from New. Orleans to Liverpool, arrived
off Coe Bth instant, and at 3 o'clock,a tire suddenly broke out on
board; she was observed burning after nightfall, and there is a
report of her having sunk off Poor Head ; crew saved by a pilot-
boat • -

Georgio, Chesico, froM Messina for Liverpool, at Falmouth, with
loss of bulwarks,

_ .
BUNOWEN CASTLE, COUNTY GALWAY, FEB. 7.—The Martha
Harrison, Green, from Newfoundland to Liverpool, ran on a shoal
of land, close to a rock in Bunowen Bay, about half's mile from the
main land, crew saved, and the cargo expected to be saved
CARMGAM. FEB. B.—The Perseverance, --, from Liverpool
to Southampton, which was stranded on the bar, has become a total
wreck.

BRISRAII, Feb. S.—The Queen Victoria, Southgate, from London
to Liverpool, has put in here withjloss of bulwarks, &C. ; supposed
.to be much damaged, having been on,her beam ends
BIDEFORD, Feb. 7.—The Clipper, Holland, from Liverpool to
Constantinople, was towed into this port yesterday, having been
totally dismasted on the 4th instant, 23 leaguesS.W. from Tusker
. .

BaisroL, Feb. 9.—The Vigilant, —, from Liverpool to Ostend.
has been brought in here with loss of foremast, &c.
MILFORD, Feb. 6.—The Huddersfield, Clegg, from Liverpool to
Africa, which put in here yesterday with damage, will have,to dis-
Charge part of her cargo
CARDIGAN, Feb. 6.—The Elizabeth Jenkins, from Liver-
pool to Waterford, which was on the bar of this port yesterday, has
been got off into the harbour without damage

HOLYHEAD, FEB. lO.—Nothing to report.