The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-10-19 00:00:00

RADICAL WARD MEETINGS

CASTLE-STREET WARD.—On Friday evening a meeting of
the electors of Castle-street Ward took place, at the Claren-
don-rooms, South John-street, for the purpose of nominating
candidate at the ensuing municipal election, in the room of
Sir J. Walmsley, who has intimated his intention to retire in
consequence of changing his residence. Mr. James Aikin
presided, and it was resolved to bring Mr. John Holmes
forward. Mr. Holmes at present represents Everton Ward.

SCOTLAND WARD.—Last night, a numerous meeting of
reformers took place, at the " Traveller's Rest ", Scotland-
road, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the re-
presentation of the ward, at the approaching municipal elec-
tion, in the room of Mr. Isaac Holmes, who, tho' ceasing to
be a member of the council, by roration, again appears in the
field. Mr. W. Smethurst, tile chairman of the committee,
presided on the occasion, and opened the business of the
• meeting, expressing a trust that a gentleman had been found
in every way capable of representling the ward with honour
to himself and the inhabitants. Mr. Win. Sanke;* eulogised
Mr. Geo. Quayle, as an honest and tried man, who had
long been before the public. He moved a resolution, to the
effect that the principles entertained by Mr. Quayle on free
trade and freedom of religious opinion, and with which he
had identified himself, entitled him to the support of the
electors. This was seconded by a gentleman, who ran over
the municipal history of the ward, admitting many defeats,
and, on being put, it was unanimously carried. Mr. Quayle
then entered the room, and was received with much cheering.
He entered upon an exposition of his political views, but in a
very subdued tone of voice, avowing himself to be a staunch
reformer, and enthusiastically devoted to the cause. A great
struggle was to be made, and it was intumbent on every man
to come forward, to lend his aid in what he considered was
best to be done for the country. The tories bad held the
reins of government of 60 years ; the reformers for the last
10 years. The former had left almost every thing wrong ;
the latter, though they had not accomplished all that was
expected, had yet done much that was praiseworthy, and
which would stand recorded in the pages of history. He
referred to the measures of the whigs, which he said had
ended in an attempt, though fruitless, to improve the finances
of the country, and to increase the comforts of the working
classes by an amendment of the corn-laws and the extension
of the franchise. He then alluded to the improvement in
the police force, and to the mercantile facilities afforded by the
reformers. Though himself a member of the Church of Eng-
land, he entirely approved of the system adopted in the corpo-
ration schools. Apart from the gaudy trappings of the church,
or the intolierance ofa section of its members, that system had
he thought, proved that it was practicable so to conduct those
establishments that they would, as they ought to be. be bene-
ficial to those of all Christian denominations. The tories
proposed to take the town to themselveS—if the could ; but
if the reformers had a remembrance of the past, and a hope
for the future, they would frustrate their attempts and be
successful. He concluded by repeating his thanks, and sat
down amidst much cheering.—Mr. Roderick mooed a resolu-
tion pledging the meeting to support Mr. Quayle. This was
seconded by Mr. Kaye, and was also carried unanimously.
Mr. Banks proposed a committee. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Gardener, and was carried. A motion, highly corn-
plimentauv to Mr. Thornhill, was then proposed and carried,
—Mr. Thornhill returned thanks in a speech of -
length, and in which he eulogised the principles and charac-
ter of Mr. Quayle. Should he (Mr. Quayle) be elected,
they should pull together. He noticed a placard put forth
by Mr. Holmes, which he designated as falacious. Mr. W.
Rathbone next spoke. He noticed in condemnatory terms
the conduct of the former corporation in their church en-
dowment measure and others, and took credit for the savings
effected by the Whig corporation in turning out Mr. Forster,
and appointing Mr. Radcliffe as town-clerk, &c. He
complained that the tories had turned out many efficient ser-
vants of the parish and the corporation, merely on account of
their political opinions, and challenged them to prove that the
whigs had been so ungenerous and partial. If electors did
their duty, " the tyrants would tremble, and England would
have her rights again."—Mr. Rosson spoke in behalf of the
Protector Society, which he had the highest authority to
pronounce legal and constitutional, and made an energetic
appeal to the electors to do their duty. He compli-
mented the mayor and the municipal assessors on their late
conduct in the revision court. Alderman Evans spoke at
some length. He was followed by Mr. Harvey and Mr.
Walter M`Gregor. A vote of thanks was then passed to the
chairman, and the meeting broke up.

EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS,
POSTOFFICE-PI ACE GALLERY.

We continue, and conclude, our notices of the works of
art now exhibiting. .

508. " Italian Festa." A. EGG, Liverpool.—On looking
for the " local habitation" of this artist, we were surprised
to find that his " habitation" was really " local". We find
he has two other works, 32 and 288, in the rooms. There is
much talent displayed in this picture. The colouring is
good, and the figures are picturesquely placed.
512. " Chapel of the Virgin Mary, in Rouen Cathedral."
H. GRITTEN, London.—Mr. Gritten appears equally at home
in architectural as in landscape painting. This interior is
well painted, conveying a good idea of the vastness of the
edifice. The light is brought into the picture with a mellow
tone. This is a clever work, and reflects much distinction
on the artist.

517. " A Seventy-four Leaving her Anchorage." T.
WOODWARD, London.—A marine picture, with some merit,
but cold in colour.

524. " The Astrologer." C. DUKES, London.—This
picture pleases us greatly. We did not expect to find a work
of such merit placed in such an out of the way corner. The
subject is a girl having her fortune told by an astrologer; who
is seen seated at a table, with a large tome before him. The
old stargazer is capitally painted—the expression of his face
well managed. The girl is very lovely ; a charming touch of
thought is cast over her fair countenance ; the fleshing plump
and natural. Her dress is well executed, as are all the ac-
cessories to the picture. The table cloth may be particularly
noticed as carefully done. This is a meritorious painting,
and will bear examining. The hand of the lady may be im-
proved.

538. " Mechanics' Institution." W. G. HERDWINN, Liver-
pool.—A. spirited and faithful water colouring of the Mecha-
nics' Institution, Mount.street. It is a pity that the con-
fined nature of the street prevents a good view of this building.
Mr. Herdman presents us with the appearance of it as if seen
at a distance.' Mr. Herdman has two other works in this and
the next room, viz., 612, " A View of Lancaster," and 620,
" Dunluce Castle," both painted in a free, sketchy, bold
style.

330. " The Sisters." J. FISHER, Bristol.—Three posi-
tive graces.

535. " Portrait of Joshua Lace, Esq." J. LizcicsoN,
London.—An inimitable likeness.

557. " Design for a Public Building." J. PARRY, Li-
verpool.—in the true Liverpool mustard pot and pepper
castor style. The portico is bold.
538. " Residence of a Gentleman, near Frodsham ;" and
540, " Frodsham Bridge." R. HARGREAvEs, Liverpool.—
Two clever pencil drawings. " Frodsham Bridge" is most
faithfully drawn.

541. " Portrait of a Lady." T. CRANE, London.—Mr.
Crane has several clever works in the rooms. For style and
manner we prefer this to the others. There is an ease and
gracefulness about it which render it pleasing. The introduc-
tion of the antique chair is somewhat original.
315. " The Window." BONE, London.—A pretty idea,
but not new. A lady is seen sitting at a window, with a dog
beside her.

519. " Beech Trees." C. W. SIIEPHERD.—An elaborate
drawing of jt noble grove of beeches. _

554. " Flowers!" Miss HUNT, Liverpool.--Sweetly
painted, and cleverly arranged. The dewdrops are well in-
Lroduced.

537. " Frankfort." IlAttowlex, Bath.--Well drawn,
but rather too light for moonlight.—No. 570 is by the same
artist, representing the " Ancient hostelrie of the Fourteen
Stars, at Bristol.'
563 and 566. " Views near Guildford and Farnham."
Nont.E, Fulham.—Mr. Noble has not wandered through
sunny and fertile Surrey without advantage. He has pre-
sented to our notice two picturesque spots of rural beauty in
the above vicinities. The lights are nicely introduced.
573. " Vase of Flowers." Mrs. HARrusos, London.—
This lady has several very charming specimens of her talents
and taste in the exhibition this year.

574. " Rosalind and W. WRIGHT, London.
—These two sweet creations of Shakspeare's genius arc here
introduced to us in an original manner.
" Mont Blanc." W. G. HERDMAN, Liverpool.—A
view of old Mont Blanc, with his eternal snow-capped pin-
nacles. Looking over the Lake of Geneva we see Byron's
house amidst the trees. This is drawn in the artist's usual
free style.

590. " Mother and Child." BURBANKS, London.—A
clever portrait of a cat and kitten.

591. " Winter Scene." G. PICKERING, Chester.—A
view of the Dee frozen over, with skaters. The artist has
introduced part of the City-wall and St. John's Church.—
No. GOO, " Bolton Abbey,' is also by Mr. Pickering.
592. " The Glove." Mrs. SEYFFARTII, London.—The
subject of this work will be learnt from the following extract
from the catalogue. It is one•of those pictures that does not
tell its own tale. It is elaborately coloured ; the expression
of the feces excellent.—" Francis the First, with his assem-
bled court, Mary Tudor, Dowager Queen of France, and
Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, were being amused with
the fighting of wild beasts, when the Lady Kunigund, throw-
ing her glove into the arena, said ironically to the Knight
Delorges, ' If, sir knight, you indeed love me as ardently as
you daily swear, prove it—fetch me my glove ! ' Instantly
the knight sprang amid the contending monsters, and, seiz-
ing the glove, calmly returned with it to the lady. Com-
mended and applauded by those who hail witnessed the bold
deed, he threw the glove to her, saying he no longer• desired
her love ; and from that hour forsook her."

601. " The anxious Mother." Miss F. CORDEAUX,
London.—A mother watching beside a cradle, in which a
" baby lies sleeping" ; a clever work. Miss L. Corbeaux
has a good drawing, No. 639, " The Merry Biggar," a boy
playing a mandola.
610. " Composition." P. MACKENZIE, London.—A.
sweet little drawing, with good effects of light.
617. " Cuckoo." Miss Nrcuorscix, Liverpool.—" The
cuckoo sings on every tree," quoth Shakspeare. here we
have this singular bird very well drawn and coloured, swing-
ing on the " pendant boughs."-582, a beautiful " Group
of Flowers," is also by this lady.
631. " Portrait of a Young Lady." G. HARGREAVES,
Bold—street, Liverpool.—Decidedly the best miniature in
the room. The colouring is exquisite. Put one of the
ghost-like photographs by the side of this, and then exclaim
with Hamlet,

" Look on this picture, and on this."

Here we are reminded vividly of youth and beauty, and "the
time when life was new"—while in the photograph, we may
fancy a spectre rising to claim our acquaintance.
In the sculpture-room Mr. Jackson has several capital
busts, and a figure of Andromache—" On her fragrant
breast the sleeping baby lay." The Messrs. Spence also
have some good busts.
We have now come to a conclusion. We may occasionally
revert to those we have not noticed in our journey round the
town. We are conscious we have omitted drawing attention
to many very meritorious works, while we have omitted
cutting up and abusing many very bad ones. If we have
said anything which may appear uncivil, we have not intended
to give offence. If artists will hung bad pictures up, and of
course invite criticism, they need not grumble at finding
their works roughly dealt with. We perceive the 'Manches-
ter folks are adopting the London plan, of giving away a platc
to each subscriber of the art union there. If the Liverpool
Academy would adopt the same plan—which, indeed, is now
very generally practised—their number of subscribers would
greatly he increased, thus giving more encouragement to
artists, and satisfying the public, who would readily catch at
the opportunity of a chance of a good prize with the cer-
tainty of having aquid pro quo for their money.

The pope has re-established the order of St. Jobn,. of Je-
rusalem, within its states, and conferred upon it the direction
of the Pontificial Military Hospital. Itiwa.s from the exer-
cise of similar functions these knights uerived their primi-
tive titles of ilospitalers of St. Jahn.

COUNTRY BANKS ISSUINe,i BANK OF ENGLAND NOTES
EXCLUSIVELY.—From the second report of the select com-
mittee on hanks of issue,. _A,ppcndix, No. 2, we find the
number of country bplis acting with Bank of England notes
fixed amounts ;assigned, are twenty-five
its exclusively, having
r,unaber. There are seven in Liverpool, the total amount
Of their credit belng.tl,o3a,Coo ; six in Birmingham, credit
£32,000 ; four in Newcastle, credit £395,000 ; three in
Manchester, 1:07Q,000 ; two in Portsmouth, £45,000 ; one
in Gloucester, £180,000; one in Swansea, £28,000; and one
in 14.11, £20,000. Total amount of credit £2,655,000.

DISTRAINING FOR RENT

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD

SlR,—The frequent abuse committed by persons who arc
employed to distrain for rent loudly cries for the legislators
of the land to enact laws and appoint persons duly author-
ised to this important duty, and thus prevent the abuse of
fraudulent sales, gross impositions, and unprincipled men
interfering in the matter. At present a person finding it
necessary to distrain for rent, usually finds out an auction-
room where such men usually assemble, and not knowing
better, commits his warrant of distress into the hand of on
of these men, who makes the tnvsl
levying of the property immediately, u
trained upon will consent to pay sum(
prevent this; or if this cannot be done.
get the landlord to allow the bailiffs thus etuplo
handsoerie- (as they say) to obtain the possession of the hot
by the tenant giving up the key ; and for this purpose t
advice given to the tenant by the bailiffs is, not to give
possession unless the owner wiil consent to the terms pre
posed; but if the property be reamed for sale, fraudulent
accounts of sale can be rendered and improper charges made.
This is a short sketch of the many abuses practised. Any
alteration, so that owners of property and tenants may be
secured against these abuses is very desirable; and sonic
necessary information might be obtained by consulting th
officers of the sheriffs of the county.—l am, Sze

es 3 the person dis-

thing as a bonus to
the next object is to

d something

HUMANITA

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL

SIR,—As a vindicator of public rights and public preroga-
tives, I hope you will grant space sufficient for the insertion
of the following in your earliest periodical.
A petition to the Mayor Aldermen, and Common Council
having been drawn out, and numerously signed by ratepayers,
praying for a new foot-path on the east side of Scotland-
' place, it was handed over to our respected member of the
Council, James Parker, Esq., for presentation to the afore-
said body ; when, in council assembled, on Wednesday, the
13th instant, instead of his Worship the Mayor, Thomas
Bolton, reading the contents to whom it was addressed,
he ordered it to be submitted to the consideration of
the Sub-committee ; furthermore, he positively refused to
disseminate its contents in the Council Chamber, although
Mr. P. repeatedly and alternatively begged and requested
that the independant prerogatives of his constituents, in
petitioning for redress of grievances, would not be trans-
gressed by the non-fulfillment of the letter of the memorial
which they had requested him to present.
In interrogating the validity of this desultory system of
disposing of public petitions, I eschew all dishonourable
intentions towards his worship ; but I most assuredly con-
sider that he has exceeded the duties of his temporary capacity
by so erratically disposing of petitions, more especially when
the supplicants are all ratepayers.
My motives in thus addressing you are, that by the afore-
said disposal, there will be considerable delay in the abolition
of the stated nuisance; and furthermore, that should its
discontinuance take place, there will not be sufficient security
for the public unless there are stoops and chains, (as men-
tioned in the petition,) which I fear will not be the case if

pursued only in secret committees.—l am yours respectful!
ONE OF. THE PETITIONERS.
treet, October 18th, 1841.

Byrorn-s

SHERIDAN KNOWLES' NEW COMEDY

On Wednesday a new comedy, by Sheridan Knowles, was
produeed at Covent-garden. It was eminently suczessful,
and the applause throughout was frequent until the curtain
fell. The notice of repetition was received amidst unfeigned
manifestations of pleasure. The Morning Herald

ays :

" The chief merit of this work consist; in the spirit and
delicate piquancy of its dialogue, and the nicely-devised em-
barrassments by which the progress of its two leading actions
is amusingly retarded until the arrival of the just moment of
eclaircissement. It is not, in any degree, remarkable for
strongly-conceived dramatic situation, but terminates with a
fair concurrence of effects. It was performed with much
animation."

As a literary work, we believe that this may rank amongst
the most successful of Mr. Knowles's dramas.

In act four, where Lady Blanche appears to her friend in
the dress of a cavalier, we find the following vivid and poetic

passage :
Lady Blanche—Give me a kiss !
Lady Anne—A kiss ! I never yet gave kiss to man:
Lady Blanche—you have kiss'd me many a time !
Women forget
Their girlhood days ; Their lofty age o'erlooks
Such tiny things !
Lady Anne—Kiss'd thee !
Lady Blanche—When we have stroll'd
Along green lanes in honeysuckle time,
With thrilling throats mocking the merry birds ;
When we have chased each other 'mong the sheaves,
Whose ears have lent us gold to make us crowns ;
When forced to keep the house in winter, of
Our plays we have made fires to warm ourselves ;
Or when we have coax'd spring on with primroses,
Till hedge-rows leaved, and trees were all a-bloom!
I have kiss'd thee all these times, not to recount
How often we have sat on the same chair,
Or made a chair of one another's lap,
On the same carpet roll'd—slept in one bed!
Lady Anne (shrieks)—Ah !
Lady Blanche—You may shriek—There was no shriek-
ing then—
In short, were comates more than hand or glove,
For still were we together !—Kiss me Anne !
Lady Anne—Hoa! help !"
Mr. George Vandenhoff played Sir Thomas Blount, but
in consequence of a severe domestic calamity which occurred
that morning, he was unable to give the character with the
spirit it required. We find, however, that his acting since
has been highly extolled by the London press. The Sunday
Times says, that he has developed the beauties of the cha-
racter per sultum as compared with his first representation.
We were surprised to see it stated that Mr. Vandenhoff was
heavy in the part, as the character so well suited his talents.
The reason we have accounted for. Mrs. Nesbitt, Madame
Vestris and Harley are reported as being excellent in their
respective parts. The play has been greatly improved by
some judicious curtailments.
The reader of this comedy will find much mere in it, in a
high vein of composition, to reward his careful perusal of it.

SHOCKING CATASTROPHE-BURSTING OF A
BOILER.-SEVEN MEN KILLED AND NINE
SEVERELY INJURED.

At an early hour on Wednesday morning, the neighbour-
hood of Jersey-street, Ancoats, Manchester, was thrown
into a state of the greatest.alarm and excitement by a loud
explosion of the engine boiler, and the falling of one end of
a three storied building, situate on a branch of the Roch-
dale canal, a little below Poland-street, belonging to Messrs.
John Elce andiCo., machine makers' A number of people
were speedily attracted to the spot by the noise of the explo-
sion ; and the scene of distress that ensued, it would be im-
possible to describe. Parents were seen looking for their
children, and wives for their husbands, fearing lest they
might he amongst the sufferers.
With respect to the cause of the explosion, nothing is
known with any certainty ; but, as the engine was not at
work, and can hardly have been short of water, there seems
to be little doubt that the accident was caused either by an
overloaded or a detective safety-valve, or by the boiler itself
being too weak to bear the pressure which it ought to have
sustained. It aprears tolerably clear, from the circular end
of the boiler which was found in the yard, and which was
evidently the one nearest the engine, that the commence-
ment of the explosion was in that end. The injured parties
were in and over the engine-house at the time of the explo-
sion.

[Since the above was in type, another of the unfortunate
sufferers has breathed his last, and two others are lying with
very slight hopes of recovery. The inquest, which was held
on Friday, was adjourned to yesterday. The deceased are
all young men in the prime of life, of the respective ages of
21, 18, 18, 17, 22, 19, 25, and 17. Three of them were mar-
ried, and have left wives and families.]

TFIE THIMBLE Rio.—At the Southampton Sessions last
week, five persons were indicted " for conspiring together to
cheat and defraud the sabjects of the Queen of their money,
by proeuring them to play at an unlawful game called
thimble rigging," and thereby obtaining divers large sums of
money. Mr. Edwards, a planter of Antigua, stated that he
left England in 1804, and returned in July last. He at-
tended the Southampton races in that month, and saw there
several persons, in a ring round a table, who immediately
made way for him. Ile first staked a sovereign, which was
lost. He was then induced to try his luck zgain, and the
man at the table having. challenged any man to het £59, Mr.
Edwards put down a £5O note, which was all he had in his
pocket, and which was immediately lost. The parties about
the table then induced Mr. Edwards to borrow money from
several apparent gentlemen who stood near to the gamblers,
and the game went on until Mr. Edwards found that he had
lost £7O of borrowed money, in addition to the previous sum
of £5l which he had in his own possession. For this 1.71
Mr. Edwards gave a memorandum in writing. payable that
evening at the " Nelson" Public-house. After this Mr.
Edwards foolishly engaged again in the game, and borrowed
£52, which he lost. One of the parties occupied in thus
duping Mr. Edwards, represented one of the gentlemen who
lent the money, as a traveller for an eminent house, and
another as a man of immense fortune, who could buy half
Southampton. Mr. Edwards did not keep his appointment
at the Nelson that evening, but went there on the following
day with his solicitor, where he met three of the prisoners,
who were immediately taken into custody. Other witnesses
were then called, who proved that they had seen these parties
" waiting upon" Mr. Edwards. A policeman stated that he
was on the course in plain clothes, and ibscrved one of the
prisoners with Mr. Edwards. The others walked behind,
and he heard one of them say " leave Ben alone ; he'll draw
him if any one can." The jury found all the prisoners
guilty, and the Recorder, in passing sentence upon the pri •
goners, said their offence was one which appeared to him to
derive uo extenuation from the fact of such practices having
been extensively tolerated; that fact only called for a more
rigorous application of penalties of the law, when any one
came forward to demand that the law should be put in force.
He should not be discharging his duty if he did not take the
opportunity of making an example of them for the benefit of
others. It happened that poor persons who took only
.a
small amount of property were compelled to atone for thetr
offence, for offences which were white indeed as compared
with their conduct. He regretted that it was not in his
power to transport them, for if he hadi
had such power, he
most unquestionably would have exercised t. He hoped the.
' punishment he should now inflict would have the effect of.
keeping such persons at all events from coming within this.
jurisdiction, if it did not altogether put an end to such.fradulent practices. There was a distinction in their cases
and therefore the sentence would be that Parrott, Purcell'
and Terrier, should be imprisoned for two years, and pay a
fine to the Queen
of£so each ; and that Kemp and Curran
should be imprisoned for one year, and pay a fine of £25
each, and that they should be further imprisoned till the
tines were paid. This is the first case of the kind that has
ever been tried.

IMPROVIDENCE OF THEODORE HOOK:.—Theodore Hook
was buried in Fulham church Yard (within one foot of the
east wall, near to the tomb of Bishop Gibson), on Monday,
August 20, attended by Messrs. Broderip and Powell, solici-
tors, and A. Milne and D. Lyon, Esqrs. On their return
from the grave they made the heart-rending discovery that
Mr. Hook had left six orphan children, with their mother,.
without the least provision whatever. These four hoinrozoca-,
ble men did not separate till they had put down
a-piece as a nucleus round which the friends and_s!tdh.islelfiareLshn,:-
Mr. Hook's genius might rally for the suppolrt
be added his
and this sum (to which it is to be hoped
subsequent subscriptions), is deposited at
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of Messrs. Ransom and Co. to the accouon
Mr. Hook's loilefbbtlaienak(tiruStees of
his non-attention to matters of inonrapp
h ily prevailed with
him in difficulty at the Mauritius,o
instance
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family. The carelessness_fashiist dbiasdpoisnivtioolnv—ed
I prized, and his life, and the clot:
him while life lasted.
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without a particle of what is
of extraordinary talent existing
i that he who wrote most
it,'uo Inaffeloitrd"another.astile o
called worldly wisdom, and P. ,-. of enjoying life, and put
against folly cud vice, was the first tc
elaborately upon the best means
forth preeepts to guard
aogthers to guard against. His fond..
wit---,:ften cost others a pang, ancl:
in` In distress and suffering he was still a
pnreascstoi sfeani'
0111,1 be taught
iready
himself a frieruyce,
whets landing at St. Helena on his way
joker; for instal
A ,N,Lord,
home, a prisoner, from. the the Mauritius, he was met I '
astonished t' ' ' him, asked hits'
how it happf,aed he was homeward bound ? "Oh ri said:
Charles Somerset,. \cup, a se,nng
gowok, " I;am ordered home—some disorder of the chest, I
believe, is the cause of it."

Y JAMES STONEHOUSI

(From the Belle Assemble-e. I

Oh ! after all this lapse of time
More fair to me you seem,
Than when around the spell you threw
Of first love's happy dream.
The worldly hearts that parted us
Were cold to all our pain,
They little thought the time would come
When we should meet again.
But, tell me, do you love me still?
And all my doubts dismiss ;
Those tears more welcome are than words
At such a time as this.

I've thought of peaceful wanderings
When you were by my side ;
I've pictured you in jealous thought
Another's gentle bride;
But, as the constant river pours
Its waters to the sea,
I've buoyed my spirit with the hope
That you were true to me.
Then, tell me, do you love me still ?
And all my doubts dismiss ;

Ziles more welcome are than words

such a time as t

How oft my heart's warm pulse bath beat,
When, 'midst a micthful throng,
I've heard the notes of some sweet voice,
Like your's, burst into song.
Then garlands vanished, faces fled,
And all escaped from view ;
The well known strain bath born me back

To other scenes with you.
;en, tell me, do you love me still ?
And all my fears dismiss ;
1! tears and smiles speak more than words
At such a time as this.

WOMAN.
'ibed to Me Loveliest of their Sex, M- and S•

'OR THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.)

When chaos first sprung up to light and life,
Amid the war of elemental strife ;
And Deity surveyed, with watchful eyes,
Fresh beauties from the new-born world arise ;
When man, obedient to Jehovah's nod,
First trod the ground, the image of his God!
Bore on his brow the impress of his birth,
And of his destiny—the lord of earth !
The eye of Omnipresence grasp'd the whole
Stupendous scenery, from pole to pole,
e charms of innocence it stood,
sdom Infinite pronounced it " good" !

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Yet was one object wanting in the scene,
To shed fresh beauties on the vast terrene.
Jehovah saw it; and, at His command,
Woman was born, to glad the happy land !
stion was completed !—this, her last,
chest boon, all other gifts surpasa'd !
to arose, in beauty's charms array 'd ;
Id not dimm'd her lustre by its shade;
Lee Perfection touch'd with smiling ray ;
ut her look made youthful Nature gay I

ikind has fallen ! Sad it were to trace
sins and sorrows of our suff'ring race.
lovely Woman is the richest gem
t studs creation's dazzling diadem.
ere'er she moves, she spreads her blessings round,
l Eden's flow'rets deck again the ground ;
• smiling presence, like the cheerful day,
,ses sad sorrow's darksome night away.
mutely eloquent her speaking eye !
w kindly sweet her glance, her tear, her sigh!
heav'n-born charm is mirror'd in her mind-
-1 virtue that exalts the human kind.
w oft, when anguish ruffles pleasure's calm,
yields the suff'rer consolation's balm !
1, as the gentle dew-drop strength instils,
1 gentlier she assuages mortal ills!
is earth's happiness—life's lovely light—
virtue matchless, as in beauty bright !
len Fortune's sun is clouded or may shine,
Iman is still less human than divine!
pool, Oct. 9, 1841

J. M. L.