The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09 00:00:00

TUE MANCHESTER CUP.

4 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Bellona (offered)
6to 1 „ Mr. Heseltine's The Shadow (offered) •
6 to 1 ~ Colonel Cradock's The Cripple (take 7to 1)
7to 1 „ Mr. Collett's The Dean (take Bto 1)
Bto 1 „ Mr. Ramsay's The Doctor (tk)
10 to 1 „ Mr. Bell's La Sage Femme

10 to 1 „ Mr. Haworth's fair Louisa
11 to 1 „ Mr. Loy's Arrarat
11 to 1 „ Lord Stanley's Imogene.

This cup, which, we believe, is the only piece of plate to be
run for at our races, next week, is to be furnished by Mr.
Thelwell, silversmith,- St. Ann's-square. It is not quite
finished; but is expected on Monday, and will doubtless be
displayed, as has been customary, in Mr. Thelwell's shop, on
that and following days. We understand that it is a very
hand;ome silver vase, the stem supporting the cup being
composed of a group of wild horses. It is about 20 inches
in height ; is capable of containing about four quarts ; weighs
150 oz. ; and will cost about £l2O. On opposite sides of the
vase are two shields, one of which is inscribed " Manchester
Meeting, 18.10 ;" the other is to receive the names of the
stewards of these races. This piece of plate will be contended
for on Friday next, the third day of the races.

The Queen Mab has brought a full carp of 540 tons, con-
sisting chiefly of tea, and realising a freight of £3,400. She
sailed in company with the John, for London. The Thames,
.for London, sailed on the 20th February, and passed her on

the 29th, in Java. The Royal Saxon- had discharged the
car:o taken in at Whampoa, and was reloading at Tonkoo
for England. The Penang would sail about the middle of
March, for Liverpool. The Heroine, the Eliza Stewart,

the Earl of Balcarras, the Abercrombie, and the Robertson,
were loading for London. The Manila and the Countess of
Huntley for Manila. The Earl of Clare, the Caledonia, and
the Charles Forbes, for Singapore and Calcutta. Liberator,
for Calcutta.

BRANDY AND SALT.—WC have just been informed of a
striking instance of the curative effects of this simple remedy.
Mr. Simpson, a respectable tradesman, residing at Great
Yarmouth, was seized, about a month since, with a paralytic
stroke, which deprived him of the. use of one side. His son,
who resides in Liverpool, on hearing the afflicting news, sent
home one of the pamphlets. on " Brandy and Salt." The
remedy was applied externally, and taken inwardly, at the
son's suggestion; and Mr. Simpson, whose life was despaired
of three weeks ago, is so far recovered as to be able to attend
to his business with his accustomed punctuality.
Tlia BOTANIC G Aan r..N.—Th e.. Committee having decided

that the Garden should be accessible to the public gratu-•
itously on two days of the week, it was yesterday opened
for that purpose, for the first time. The attendance was
numerous, and, we may add, very respectable. There passed
through the grounds about 3000 persons, all of whom ap-
peared to be highly gratified. Amongst them were some of
our wealthier citizens and their families. The public days
are Monday and Friday, from one o'clock to eight.
DEAFNESS CURED.-Our readers, have no doubt, observed
_ _ _ _

several notices of cures performed by Mr. Swift, aurist and
surgeon ; one has been communicated tons, which having
occurred in York, gives it a greater degree of interest. Mr.
Ward, of the Turk's Head, in the Shambles, having long
laboured under that unpleasant malady, a confirmed deafness,
for which he had tried the best advice but in vain, at length
put himself under the care of Mr. Swift, who, in the course
of five weeks; restored him to the full enjoyment of the sense
of hearing, and he is now capable of answering the slightest
w b isper.—See Advertisement.
FARMER'S FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE INSTITUTION.—
The Bill for establishing this Institution was read a third
time in the House of Commons on Friday night, and passed.
FISHING EXTRAORDIN ARY.—I t will be in the recollection
of such of our readers as arc acquainted with the localities of
Toxteth-park, that in the grounds belonging to Park Cottage,
near the top of Mill-street, the residence of Francis Jordan,
Esq., there was for many years a pretty large pond, railed in,
and well stocked with fish. A portion of this ground, includ-
ing the greater part of the pond, was recently sold for build-
' ing upon, the town in that direction being on the increase.
That portion of the pond and the land which were retained
by Mr. Jordan were fenced in with boards, leaving that sold
accessible to the public. In the progress of building, quan-
tities of rubbish and broken sandstone were thrown down
from carts into the pond, so that it became gradually dimi-
nished in size. On Wednesday last it appeared to be only
about forty feet long, and was narrowed to from twelve to
fifteen feet. On the afternoon of that day some workmen
and boys in the neighbourhood discovered, for the first time,
that the little that remained of it was swarming with fish of
various kinds, and they set to work to catch them as they
best could. Much of the water in the pond bad been drained

off; but it was still too deep to admit Of wading through it.
Long sticks, canes, and fishing-rods, with large hooks tied
to the end, were put in requisition—also plasterers' rakes and
other instruments. The success of some of the parties iu-

duced others to join in the sport, and the banks soon became
lined, with fishers and spectators, young and old. At the
bottom and sides of the pit there was a considerable depth of
black silt, the accumulation of years, and the commotion
made soon turned the water to an inky blackness, which pro-
bably sickened the fish, and rendered them an easier prey.
A vast number of eels were hauled out, some of them about

1.1 lb. in weight. Carp, some weighing from 4to 6 lb., were
also landed, amidAt the shouts and cheers of the friends of
the successful anglers. The enthusiasm at length became
general, and many boys, who had no rods or sticks, pulled
up their trowsers, or took them off, and wading in a little
way, watched every movement of the water and silt, and
caught eels, dace, &c., with their hands, or shuffled them out
upon the banks, amongst loads of mud. These adventurers
occasionally stuck up to the knees in the black deposit, and -
there remained, unable to extricate themselves, and exposed
to roars of laughter, till some, more good-natured than the
rest, held out sticks to them, and forked them on shore. It
was laughable to see these urchins take the water with clean
white legs, and come out as if in Hessian or Napoleon boots,
that rivalled in blackness and gloss any thing that has ever
been achieved on leather by the redoubtable Day and Mar-
tin. One female caught, in the part of the pond yet enclosed,
five large carp and a number of dace. A boy, with a rod and
hook, took as many in the other part, and the quantity of
eels secured was immense, probably not short of a hundred
weight and a half. At length the shades of evening put a
stop to the sport, and the successful and delighted `• mud
larks" retired to their respective abodes, in full anticipation
of feasting abundantly on snig pies.
The finger proper for ladies to put a ring on to show they
are engaged is the fourth finger of the right hand.
Within the last twelve months the ores of Ireland have
been sold by public ticketing for more than £160,000.
Suicide, says the Madras Herald, is increasing to an
amazing extent among the native community at Madras.
Two cases per day are not uncommon.
BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET.—Our sugar market has again
become rather bare of samples, and former rates have been
firmly supported for all descriptions. Two vessels from the
West Indies, with about 1000 casks, have arrived since our
last.—Bristol Standard.
A considerable quantity of mackerel have been taken
(luring the week by our fishermen. Yesterday several boats
returned from the borders of the Isle of Wight, averaging
from 1000 to 1500 each, which were freely-bought up for the
London markets at about 30s. per 100.—Brighton Gazette.
PORTSMOUTH.—It is reported in the naval circles that the
increase of pay (recommended by the commission) will take
effect from the Ist of July next. Very extensive changes
with respect to the pursers are also under the consideration
of the Admiralty.—Brighton Gazette.
A heifer of Mrs. Lockwood's, of Beeston Park, is now
giving from seven to eight pints of milk twice a day ; it. is
twnyears and three months old, and never had a calf, but is
now only nine weeks from calving, and milked regularly for
the last two months.—Leeds Intelligencer.
REPRESENTATION ON HALIFAX.—The vote of Mr. Chas.
Wood on Lord Stanley's Registration Bill has given great
offence to the Whig section cf his constituents, and they limo
begun to cast about for a new candidate. Several names
have been mentioned ; among others those of Mr. Hume and
Mr. Cobden.
LONGEVITY.—There is now living, in Halliwell-road,
Little Bolton, a man named Evan Caunce, who was horn in
the township of Rufford, in this county, in August, 1736, and
baptised, as proved by the parish register, in the September
of the same year. He_ is thus approaching the completion of
his 104th year, and he is remarkably hale and hearty.
PRAlsEwowriiv EXERTIONS.—Three ladies of the name
of Flemirr, residing at Barochan, near Paisley, have written
to the lords of the treasury, informing them
that their bro-
ther having received an accession of fortune which will enable
him comfortably to provide for them, they
therefore resign a
pension of Cl 5 per annum each,
vices ot their late
since 1792, in consideration of the t,er
became
they have received
father, who, after being an active magistrate in
colonel of a volunteer regiment, and
troublesome times.
many years in the army?

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