The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-05-08 00:00:00

AVERAGE PRICE OF BUTTER. Rc

SD SD At D
Bacon, 4 cm L.... 46 0 ra, 48 0 Banbridge .. 80 0/a 86 0
Hams, dry 56 0 .. 60 0 Waterford,
Do. wet
Firkin Lard, 5l 0.. 54 0 Carlow ... ... 90 .0
.. 92 0
Bladdered do.-- 60 0.. 66 0 Limerick ...... .... 0.. 0
Grease Butter .... 40 0 ~ 42 U Belfast ..... ... .... 90 0.. 92 0
Prime Mess Beef, Derry
11,tiereo, 98
.0 ..110 Cork, gds, —o— 0
Prune Mess Pork, • Newry.
cti, barrel. 78 0 ... 80 0 Dundalk — 0.. g
Sligo 0 .. U

From the 2

DESCRTITION.

Wheat Qrs
Barley Qrs
Oats Qrs
Flour.
Ditto Barrels
Malt .. Qrs
Oatmeal Loads
Bran . Qrs
Beans Qrs
Peas Qrs
Rye Qrs
Slielled Barley... . Cwt
Radeseed Barrels
Indian Corn Qrs

.RIVAL

Lth to ttle

2194
315
2531
5908

OF CO

30th Api
COAST_
WISE.

•il, inclusive.

JESTER RACES.

EAST
IN DIES.

TOTAL.

12152
8.535
3244
":214
4584
6494
7383

Most)Ay, MAY 7.
These races commenced yesterday; thousands of persons were
congregated on the walls and on the course, and we never saw
a greater display of beauty and fashion. The event of the•race
for the Tradesmen's Cup has proved very unespected, and it is
said that the knowing ones have been " let in."
The Trial Stakes, of 15 sovs each, with 50 says added by the
Stand Commit►ee. Once round. • •- •
Mr E. Peel's gr c Saul. 3 yrs •• 'G. Whitehouse 1
Mr Worthington's hc by Battledore, 3 yrs Clarke 2
Lord Derby's b f Miss Bowe, 4 yrs - Lye 3
Sir T. Stanley's b c Pammon, 4 yrs
sto 4 agst Miss Bowe, sto 2 agst Saul. The latter took the
lead to the Ship Yard, at a very good pace, Was then headed by
Miss Bowe to the distance, where Saul shot out and won easy
by two lengths. •

A Produce Sweepstakes, of 50 soya each, h ft. Two miles. 7
subscribers.
Mr F. R. Price's b or br c Captain Pups, by Priam M. Jones 1
Sir IL W. Bulkelev's b f Piccotee, by Teniers Darling 2
Lord Westminster's b f by Pantaloon—Banter Holmes 3
Even and 5 to 4 on Piccotee; 2 to 1 against Captain Pops ;
3to 1 agst filly by Pantaloon. Piccottee Went off first at a mo-
derate pace, but which she increased at the first half mile;
three quarters of a mile from. home Captain Pops passed the
Banter ally, at the distance shot a head of Piccotee, and won
cleverly by a length.
The Tradesmen's Plate, of 200 sovs in specie, added to a Han-
dicap Sweepstakes of 20 soya each, 10 sovs ft, and 5 sovs ft
only if declared on or before the Ist February. To start at
the Castle-pole, run twice round, and end at the coming-in..
• chair. The second horse to receive 25 sovs.
Mr 'l'. Walter's In h King Cole 5 yrs, 7st 81b Marlow 1
Lord Ey,linton's The Potentate, 6 yrs, 7st 1316.... Lye 2
Mr Mostyn's bin Birdlime, aged, 9.t .......... Darling 3
Mr Barrow's 6 m Catherine, aged, Bst 10th W. Lear
General Yates's ch h Sylvan, 6 yrs, gat Bib..•. Templeinan
It
Mr Fowler's ter in Mersey, 5 yrs, Est lb
Mr F. R. Price's hr h Wentworth. 5 yrs, Bst 316 .. Holmes 0
Mr Robinsou's Whaley, 5 vrs, Bst 316 S. Rogers 0
Captain Lamb's ch c Chit Chat, 4 yrs
Lord Miltown's eh h Fusileer, 5 yrs,,7st bib Powell
Mr J. Allen's bin Vesper, 5 yrs, ist sib J. Gray 0
Lord Derby's ro c Parolles, 4 yrs, ist W. Boyce 0
Mr B. Collett's br-c Conservative, 4 yrs, fist 121 b Wakefield 0
Mr J. 0. Fairlie's hr g Zotirtib, aged, Bst !lb Cartwright
Seven declared and paid 5 sovs each, and six drew and paid
10 soya each. 41 to 1 agst Potentate, 41 to 1 agst Birdlime, 6
to 1 agst Wentworth, 8 to 1 agst Parolleg, 10 to 1 agst Zohrab,
12 to 1 agst. Mersey, the winner not mentioned Parolles Made
the running, and maintained it to the last half mile, where King
Cole went up, headed hint, came out, and Won cleverly by a
length. -At starting Birdlime had the call, and because f=irst
favourite. She was beaten by two lengths. Ran in 4 minutes
36 seconds.
A Sweepstakes, of 5 soya each, with 50 sovs added tiv the Stand
Committee, for horses that never won before the day of entry
for the plates. Heats, two miles
Lord Warwick's. 6 cby Brinandorl, 3 yrs.... Dodgson 1 1
Mr Purseil'a hr c Late Bird, 3 yr 5....,. G. Whitehorse 0 2
Sir T. Stanley's ch eby Bay Malton,3 yrs.. Caitirriht '2 0
Mr W P ilson atten's by c Percy, 3 yrs.... Beim- tzrPider 0 0
Mr Tempest's ch c Pedlar, by Belzoni. 3 yrs.. W. Jones 0 0
Mr T. Topham's ch f Bat hany, 4 yts Darling 0
Mr. Wise's eh c Contentment, 3y r
Captain Lamb's ch c Metal, 4 yrs Calloway 3 d
Mr Arrowsrnith'a eb f Margravine, 3 r
Lord Eglintun's ch c Achilles, 3 yrs Lye 0 d
Mr F. R. Price's b f Whirlwind, '3 yrs Neale 0 d

BASE HALF SoVEREIGNs.—The public would do well to be
on their guard in giving change for half sovereigns, as a set of
persons are going about to shops and public-houses for the pur-
pose of potting off svurions coin, pm portinv, to be a half-
sovereign of the date of 1817, little more ;Ilan half the weight of
a good one. They are well executed, and ate of a pale yellow
colour, and when tubbed hard sh.,w white.

ATTEMPThII HIGHWAY IZOBBRIt Y.—As a servant maid of
Mr.Chapina4i, residing in Shaw-streci, was proceeding home-
wards on Thurbdav evening, about haif-past eight, she was
stopped near St. Augustine's Chnlc4 by two men, who beganto rifle her pockets. She screamed out, and a person happen-
ing to come up at the instant, the ruffians ran away with all
speed. The young woman had got a£s note changed shortly
before, and had the change in her hand at the time the thieves
were searching her pockets.

1311 I.DINO SOCIETY Rut..ks.—The great increase of building
societies in this and the neighhoming towns is a fact which
must be well known to our readers; and government, we un-
derstand, with a consideration fur their intetests, which entitles
it to great praise, has had drawn up a body of very excellent
rules for the guidance of those which may yet he formed, as
well as forms of mortgage, bulb of which are intended for gra.
tnitous distribution.
The rules have been drawn up by Tidd
Pratt, Esq., and the forms of mortgage by Revell Pbitips, Esq.

ACCIDRNT.-O❑ Thursday morning Andrew M'Alain, mate
Of the Ishoro', o hen in a state of intoxication, fell into the
Salthouse ll,tek. A young seaman ❑amed Andrew Kevin, at
the risk of his own life, immediately jumped into the water, and
with the assistance of a policeman and others, succeeded i❑
getting the mate on shore. He was taken to a receiving-house
in a dangerous state, and a 6urgeou called to attend him,

SWINDLING.—On Thursday evening a woman entered the
shop of Mr. Riley, grocer, St. James's-street, and ordered
12lbs. of tea and 261bs. of coffee. A boy, at her request, was
sent along with her to receive payment for the goods. They
proceeded together, and arrived at a house in Dickinson-street,
at the front door of which the woman knocked, and, having
been admitted, told the boy to wait outside. The boy most
probably, had ho waited there until the reappearance of the
lady, might by that time hare had a " pretty considerable"
long beard on his face; but be either lacked. patience or grew
suspicious, and ahandaned his post. Inquiries were instituted
at the house i❑ question, when the occupier stated that the
woman, who had been in the habit of calling there, and offering
tea for sale,, but of whom she knew nothing further, had entered
het: house, (with the basket containing the tea and coffee,) and
that she had immediately after left it through the yard door,
which opens into Frederick-street. From thiS statement it may
be inferred that the lady has bcea in business as a tea and
coffee dealer,for some time.

On Monday last, the fall of snow was so heavy in the Peak
of Derbyshire, especially at Alatlock, Darley, &c., as to im-
pede the progress of travellers for some time.

In the course of three years 1,500 miles of railway will have
been executed in England alone; and calculating the average
Cost, exclusive of engines, at £20,000 per mile, thirty millions
will have been expended upon their.
Tux Crtops.—A friend, in jom neying through several coun-
ties, writes to us this week, (says a contemporary) and states,
the young wheats are now every where visible, just appearing
above their parent earth. - They are backward, of course, but
we are happy to see that in a vast majority of cases, they are of
a right healthy colour and appearance, and already promise
very well.—Leedx

SHEFFIELD CORPORATION PETITIONS:—Capt. Jebb, has con-
cluded his enquiries as to the number of rate-payers, and the
amount of their rates, attached to the petitions far and against
a charter. The result is as follows :—Fot a charter; number
of rate-payers, 1970; amount of assessment, £46.013. Against
the-charter t rate-payers, 4539; amount of assessment £76,74110.
A HERO: A MAN WITH FIVE WlVESl—Captain John Alex.
ander Wilmot, late of the 17th Lancets, and of the Queen of
Spain's service, has been finally examined before the Rochester
magistrates, at the Guildhall, on several charges of bigamy.
The captain was dressed in the first style of fashion, having
lavender kid gloves, over which he wore a splendidly-jewelled
ring; he treated the charge with great levity, and occasionally
applied a handsome smelling-bottle to his nose. Sarah Short,
Anne Knight, and Rachael Lamb, three of the prisoners wives,
when then severally called on to appear, but neither of the.
infatuated ladies would give evidence against him. Powell, the
clerk of St. George's. Hanover-square, produced the register
of the prisoner's marriage in Is3'l, with Mrs. Anne Hodgson,
a widow. The clerk of St. Margaret's. Rochester, produced
the register of his second marriage at that church, to. Miss iIiZA
Crisp, also in 1537. These marriages being proved parties
who had been present at the ceremonies, and the prisoner fully
identified, he was called upon to state anything he might be ad-
vised. but refused to address the .bench. The mauistrates then
fully committed hint to Maidstone gaol for trial. The prisoner's
solicitor demanded, that the magistrates should receive bail,
which was assented to, and forty.eight hours'notice of bail to
to the amount of £4OO was orderpd to be given. As the pri-
soner'was removed from the had, the crowd outside hooted and
groaned at him, which they continued to do until be left the
city.—Maidstone Gazette. •

Vottrp.

SKETCHES IN THE MANCHESTER GALLERY.

No. 6.--CHRIST AND THE . SEVEN PENITENTS.

Ruben and Vandyke.
Lo! round the Lord of Life they stand,
Types of the ransom'd human race;
A few selected from the band
Of those who, brought to see his face,
Their weakness and their helplessness can feel,
And know one blessed Power alone can heal.

Oh. wisely, painter, bast thou done,
To bring before our eyes those seven,
So different each, yet every one
Now glorious in the courts of Heaven.
Methinks that thou wast led of God to show
Unto what different hearts His light can go !
Irt'finds the monarch on his throne :
Lo! where the royal David stands,
Upon his head, the golden crown,
The harp be loved within his Wands,—
He weareth now a crown of deathless stars,
And singeth-to-a harp that never jars!
It reacheth the idolater :

Another kingly form is there ;
He who once made the people err,
Yet humbleth him in lowly prayer :
Mannasseh! none in vain hath ever prayed,
If thou host found the Saviour's ready aid.
It reacheth woman's clinging heart—
Thatheart whose pulses gently move
Till some wild worship doth impart
Unhallowed ardour to its love—
Or, with the radient eyes and long bright hair,
Oh, Mary Magdelene! what dolt thou there ?
It found the dying criminal—
Sunshine that closed a dreary day :
It found the wandering prodigal
Far from his native land away;
tehold them here, signs of God's patient love,
That through long years of sin and darkness strove.
And oh, ye servants of the Lord,
Take comfort from th' apostles twain;
If he have failed in deed or word,
Your Master can forgive again.
Lo, they orders—he who his Lord denied,
And he who, to believe, musttoUch that wounded side.

Ob, skilful hath the painter been,
Each face its history well reveals,
And his,_ the centre of the scene,
Who-sees its lineaments, nor feels
That, like a sleeping ocean, there doth lie
The majesty and calm of veiled Divinity !
Manchester Courier.