The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-12-03 00:00:00

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THLATRE ROYAL.-Mr. Chaplin, we perceive, takes his
benefit this evening. His labours during the season as stage
manager are deserving of public support. On Monday, Mr.
Stuart invites his friends to witness " Coriolanus ' and
" Money." Mr. Stuart, we believe, is about to deliver the
course of leetures on the drama, of which we have spoken
highly. They will afterwards be published by subscription.
On Wednesday, it will be perceived, Mr. Lynne's benefit
comes off. His bill is a very strong one, and embraces all
the talent of the company, including Mr. Tilbury, who has
volunteered for the occasion.

The commissioners appointed to inquire into the mode
and expense of the collection of the public revenue have se-
lected for their secretary, Mr. Thomas Peregrine Courtenay,
of the Treasury, a gentleman qualified in every respect for
the office. We hear, that Lord Granville Somerset and the
other commissioners will immediately proceed to Liverpool
to inquire into the revenue establishments of that great com-
mercial port. Mr. Courtenav, their secretary, was previously
the private secretary to Sir George Clerk.—Observer

.uist of passengers by the steam-ship Britannia, Captain
Hewitt, from Boston and Halifax to Liverpool, 16th and
ISth November.—From Boston to Liverpool ;—Mr. Mall
and lady, Mr. Weyman and lady, Mrs. Weyman, J. K.
Willmer, German Breant, F. E. Dixon, James Playfair, J.
Beivlev, Thomas Froste, John Broadbent, W. F. Oakes, J.
Boyd Miller.—From Halifax to Liverpool ;—Wtn. Chap-
man, Henry Chapman, Mr. Ballantyne, Colonel Barnard,
Edward Smith, Mr. M`Caw, Mr. Wigram, Mr. Rous, C.
E. Levey, Mr. Graham, Captain Lambert, Captai❑ Alcock,
Mr. Irvine.—From Boston to Halifax :—Captain Went-
worth, Mr. Seizer and infant, Brian O'Hara, Mr. and Mrs.
Newcomb, Mr. Brown, W. S. Fyfe.

PRESCOT CHURCH.—The fine old parish church of Pres-
cot has been embellished with a most splendid chancel win-
dow, executed by that celebrated artist, Mr. Evans, of
Shrewsbury, in which are combined the depth and richness
of colouring of the ancient stained glass, with the elegance
of modern design. The subject is the four Evangelists. The
window is the gift of the late Miss Mary Chorley, who be-
queathed a surr. of money to be expended for the purpose, at
the death of her surviving sister, the present Miss Chorley ;
and she, with a desire to carry out her sister's intentions, has
not only paid the bequest, but has also most liberally contri-
buted to the necessary alteration in the chancel of the church,
to give full effect to the window.

LITHOGRAPHED VIEW OF ROCK FERRY.—A very talent-
ed young artist of the name of Tait has recently taken up his
residence amongst us, and has succeeded in producing seve-
ral correct and beautiful views of the scenery about the town,
and one or two public buildings within it. One of these,
comprising Rock Ferry and the villas adjoining, is now be-
fore us. This interesting and beautiful spot is brought be-
fore the eye with a fidelity that has surprised us, even in these
days of improvement. All is life in the view : the steamer
on the water, and the boatmen who man her, are traced with a
softness and animation which we have never seen equalled,
whilst the green fields and the mansions which have sprung
up within the last few years are touched off with equal ac-
curacy and beauty, and the water with the various objects
upon it serves to impart to the whole a very cheering ap-
pearance. We hope this young man will meet with en-

couragement,

SUICIDE.—An inquest was held on Wednesday, on view
of the body of Mr. Joseph Johnson, of Grove-street, who
had committed suicide by hanging himself in his bed-room
on the morning of the preceding day. It appeared from the
evidence of a widow lady, who acted as his housekeeper, that
the deceased had been engaged in some speculations, by
which his circumstances were rendered rather gloomy, and
that he had been in a low and desponding state of mind for
some time previous to this unfortunate occurrence. De-
ceased had been out of town on the preceding day, and re-
turned home about ten o'clock in the evening. He took
some supper,- and went to bed, as witness thought, in his
usual state of mind. Witness called him about ten o'clock
in the morning, but, receiving no answer, she opened the bed
room door, and saw him hanging. Witness' immediately
gave the alarm, when officer 136 came in and cut him down.
He was quite dead. The officer stated that he found the body
hanging close to the window, the deceased having tied two
silk handkerchiefs together, and fixed one end to an iron sup-
port used for securing the window blind, placing the noose
at the other end round his neck. Francis Archer, Esq., sur-
geon, said that he had attended the deceased as mdical
adviser for the last two years. He had been called on to
visit the deceased about two years ago. He was then suffer.
ing under an attack of insanity. He recovered afterwards
but from the knowledge he (the surgeon) possessed of the
character of the deceased, he felt convinced that he had com•
mitted the fatal act while labouring under a fit of temporarj
derangement. The jury almost immediately returned a vex,
diet, that the deceased had hung himself while in a state-o;
temporary insanity.
DEATH FROM BURNING.—An inquest was held on Wed.
nesday, before P. F. Curry, Esq., on view of the body of a
female named Emma Porry, who died in the Northern Hos-
pital, from the effects of burning. The deceased had been
servant to Miss Cap, Rodney-street, and on Sunday night,
a young lady, who was in the house at the time, was alarmed
by hearing a noise in the kitchen. She went down stairs
to ascertain the cause, when she met the deceased coming up
completely enveloped in flames. She opened the front
door, and called for assistance, but deceased ran out, when
a man, who was passing at the time, took off his coat and
threw it round the deceased, and thus succeeded in extin-
guishing the flames. She was taken to the Northern Hospi-
tal, where she died on Tuesday. The jury returned a verdict
that the deceased came by her death by burning, but in what
manner her clothes caught fire there was no evidence to show.
PAROCHIAL ASSESSMENTS.—A special session of her
Majestys justices of the peace of the county of Lancaster,
acting for the division of Kirkdale, being an adjourned ses-
sion from the 11th of November, was held on Wednesday, at
the Clarendon-rooms, South John-street, for the purpose of
hearing appeals against the rates of the several places within
the said division, pursuant to the statute 6 and 7 Wm. IV,
c. 96. The magistrates present were—Joseph Heyworth,
C. Horsfall, and Charles Birch, Esquires. The only point
of any interest was an application made by Messrs. Venables
and Wardle, on behalf of the licensed victuallers, for the
purpose of endeavouring to stay the increase of beer-houses,
by not allowing a rise in the rates at present levied upon
those parties who intended to apply for beer licenses. Mr.
Venables stated, that it would have been as well if the
different applicants had been served with notices of his inten-
tion, but whatever decision the magistrates might come to
on the subject, he was willing to bow to it. The magistrates
gave their opinion against Mr. Venables, as they did not
think the circumstances of either decreasing or increasing
their rates could have any effect upon the licensed victuallers.
BRUTAL ASSAULT.—A fellow named Richard Arnold, an
umbrella hawker, made his appearance at the bar of the
police-court, on Wednesday, for brutally assaulting a man
opposite the Commercial Inn, near Gloucester-street, on the
preceding evening. From the evidence of a gentleman
who happened to be passing at the time, it appeared that
the prisoner, was endeavouring to force himself into the Com-
mercial Inn, but one of the waiters succeeded in getting him
out. He then seized hold of an umbrella, and struck every
person within his reach. The complainant, unfortunately,
happened to be passing at the time, when the prisoner turned
upon him, and struck the brass point of the umbrella into
his left eye, in such a manner as nearly to destroy the sight.
He was ultimately secured and taken to bridewell. He was
fined £5 and cost, in default of payment to be committed
for vim months to the house of correction.
STEALING SUGAR.—....john Knight, engine-tender to
Messrs. Vicars and Ring, sugar-refiners, Vauxhall-road, was
placed at the bar of the Police Court, on Wednesday, charged
by those gentlemen with stealing about 91bs of sugar. From
the evidence, it appeared that those gentlemen had for a length
of time been subject to losses from quantities of sugar dis-
appearing, and of which they never could get any account.
In consequence of this Mr. Ring was instructed to keep a
good look-out, and, and if possible find the guilty party.
On Tuesday, in consequence of what Mr. Ring had observed
in the conduct of the prisoner, Mr. Vicars searched the
engine-house and found the quantity of sugar stated above.
When he was challenged with taking it, he confessed that lie
was guilty, but said it was the first time he had ever done
such a thing. and begged Mr. Vicars to pardon him for once.
Mr. Vicars, however, sent fora police officer and he was taken
to bridewell. He was committed for trial

ANNIVERSARY OF ST. ANDREW.—On TtleSdak last the
annual celebration of the festival dedicated to the patron
saint St. Andrew, took place at the Caledonia Hotel, Duke-
street. Upwards of seventy gentlemen sat down to a very
sumptuous repast, prepared by the worthy Highland host Mr.
Mackenzie. The chair was occupied by Murdoch Macken-
zie, Esq., and among other of the gentry and clergy present
we observed the Rev. Dr. Ralph and the Rev. Mr. Parke,
together with many of the most respectable merchants of
Liverpool. The vice-presidency was fulfilled by Ephraim
Knapper, Esq., who was supported by Messrs. Richmond,
M`Leod, Revis, and several others. The ordinary loyal
toasts having been given from the chair—viz., " The Queen,"
"The Infant Prince," " His Royal Highness Prince Albert,"
and "The Queen Dowager," all of which were received with
enthusiastic plaudits—the chairman gave " The Kirk of Scot-
land." The Rev, Dr. Ralph, in adverting to the church of
Scotland, said that the constitution of it was such that ap-
pealed to the intellect and the understanding rather than the
gratification of the senses, and he hoped that he", as an hum-
ble instrument, had exercised every effort to promote and
extend the usefulness of the institution throughout life. The
Rev. Mr. Parke also responded in a very admirable speech.
Among other toasts and sentiments, all of which were very
ably responded to, were :—The Immortal Memory of Sir
Walter Scott—the Established Church of England—the
Town and Trade of Liverpool—the Land we Live in—Her
Majesty's Ministers—the Members for the Borough—the
Duke of Wellington—the Immortal Memory of Robert
Burns—the Mayor of Liverpool—the Town-council of Li-
verpool—Rev. Dr. Ralph and the Rev. Mr. Parke ; thanks
to them for their good company—the Land o' Cakes—the
Chairman—the Vice-chairman—our worthy Host, Mr. Mac-
kenzie—the Lancashire Witches.

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MURDER AND SUICIDE AT PENNINGTON.—The neighbour-
hood of Pennington, near Bolton, was thrown into a state of
great excitement on Monday, in consequence of a poor woman,
named Betty Thompson, having suffocated her infant child,
and afterwards committed suicide. The most intense interest

was manifested as to the cause of this melancholy oceurence,
which was attributed by some to a feeling of recklessness,
arising from the extreme destitution of deceased, who was
reported to have been a woman of sober and industrious
habits. She occupied a cellar in Smithy-street, where she
endeavoured by weaving, and occasionally washing, to support
herself and four illegitimate children. The father of the eldest
(a boy about twelve years of age) being dead, and the father
of the other three (a man named William Wood) having
scarcely contributed anything towards their support,:deceased
was reduced to circumstances of great distress ; and her
earnings were found altogether inadequate to supply the
family with the necessaries of life. During the past week,
she was reduced to a state of extreme destitution ; and having
applied to Wood for some assistance, he sent her word that
he would neither come to see her nor send her any help. In
about two hours afterwards, she was found hanging from a
rafter in the ceiling of her cellar, and her infant daughter
(usually called Elizabeth Wood) suffocated in a mug of
water.

1.1VE4.P001. leu M n jn anotlttr part of our iiaper is
advertised a sermon to. be preached on Sunday uext, at Tri-
nity .Church, by.tho Rev. Tho►nas Bibby, A.M., in aid of the
funds ; and it is hoped the clergy generally, who have not
this year advocated the claims of so excellent a charity, will
not fail to do so, as it is in need, and every way worthy of
support.

THE BREVET.—Among the military officers in this neigh-
bourhood who have received promotion by the recent brevet
are the Hon. Sir Edward Cost, who is advanced from the
rank of Lieutenant Colonel to .that of Colonel ; Colonel
George Charles D'Agnilar, C. 8., who becomes a Major-
General_,. and Major John Arnaud, who has received the
step of Lieutenant-Colonel.
The ship John Taylor, from Liverpool for New Orleans,
got ashore on the coast of Florida on the 21st ultimo, and
went to pieces. She had one hundred and fifty passengers.
all of whom landed safely on the beach. It is supposed that
nearly all the cargo was lost with the vessel.
SERMON IN AID OF THE LIVERPOOL FEMALE ORPHAN
ASYLUM.-011 Tuesday a sermon was preached at St.
Peter's Church, by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, in aid of
the funds of the above-named excellent Institution. The
Mayor, attended by the Rector and Town-clerk, a number
of clergymen and gentlemen, and the officers of the Corpo-
ration, proceeded from the Town-hall shortly before eleven
o'clock, at which hour divine service was to commence. The
church was well filled with a highly respectable congrega-
tion. The right rev. prelate delivered a most excellent and
animated discourse, which was as strikingly appropriate to
the occasion as admirable for the sound doctrines which it
inculcated. The collection amounted to upwards of £lOB.