The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-08-28 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS

A morning contemporary states that General Count Orloff
has been appointed by the,Emperor Nicholas to the post of
commander-in-chief of the armies now collected in the
southern provinces of the Russian empire and the shores
of the Black Sea. Count Orloff was the negotiator of the
treaty of Unkiar Skelessi.

We have the gratification to announce that Sir J. Guest,
Bart., M.P. for Merthyr, has been pleased to give the mu-
nificent sum of £250 towards the subscriptioi for the new
church.—Merthyr. Guardian.
At the half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the
Brandling Junction Railway, held yesterday at Gateshead,
a dividend of £3 per cent. upon the half-year was declared,
and a considerable sum carried over to the next account.—
Newcastle Journal.

The convict, Archibald Bolam, of Savings Bank murder
notoriety, arrived safe at Sydney, New South Wales, in the
early part of the present year. It is stated that he acted as
schoolmaster and chaplain to his brother convicts, on the
voyage out.—Newcastle Journal.
It was recently announced at the meeting of a convocation,
•ealling themselves " The Stockport Radical Association,"
and occupying a factory room in Bomber's Brow, that the
gross receipts of the committee, after one night's sitting of
three hours, for the especial purPose of receiving subscrip-
tions, amounted to the sum of twopence.
It is said that the Admiralty intend in all future contracts
with private companies for steamers to carry the mails, &c.,
to insert conditions that the vessels shall be built to receive
guns and a war armament, which, however, are not required
to be always on board in time of peace, but to be kept in
readiness for service, to save time, should events render it
necessary to convert them into war steamers.

On Friday last Winkleigh and the neighbourhood were
visited by one of the most tremendous thunder storms ever
witnessed. A poor boy, named Simon Down, who was
living with his uncle, was at work with a horse in the field,
when the electric fluid struck both him and the horse dead on
the spot. His uncle, who was within ten yards of the boy
when the accident occurred, escaped uninjured.—Western
Luminary.

Tun MURDER or MR. TEMPLEMAN.—It has been de-
cided upon within the last day or two that the £2OO reward,
which was offered by government for the discovery of the
murderer of the late Mr. Templeman, is to be distributed in
the following manner :—Sergeant Otway, of the A division,
is to have 4100 - Inspector ,Miller, of the N £5O ;
and the remainder is to be divided amongst other witnesses,
seven or eight in number.
At the Gloucestershire Assizes, on Friday last, the trial of
William Bowen, for the murder and robbery of Mr. Yar-
worth, of Pift''s Elm, was again postponed to the next assizes,
in consequence of the absence, from indisposition, of a mate-
rial witness for the prosecution. At the inquest held on the
body, after the decease of Mr..Yarworth, a verdict of " wil-
ful murder" was returned, gainst the prisoner, and the grand
jury have also found a true bill against him for the same
offence.

Sir Robert Peel, Nart., M.P., returned to Drayton Manor
on Thursday week, from a visit to the Duke of Rutland at
Longshawe, Derbyshire. A select party was invited by his
Grace to meet the right hon. baronet, who, of all the na-
tional sports of this country, alone finds amusement in his
gun. As most of our readers are aware, Sir Robert is a first
rate shot, and made, during his visit to Longshawe, great
havoc among the feathery tribe. Lady and Miss Peel did
not go with the right lion. baronet.
It was with no light concern the clergy heard the Bishop
St. Asaph announce in his late charge, that in all probability
that would be the last time he should have to address them.
The loss they should all sustain in that case came mourn-
fully upon them,—the loss of so much hospitality, benefi-
cence, and that needful advice which hitherto they have en-
joyed so abundantly ; and above all, that patronage of merit
and long service which the aged curate has so often expe-
rienced at his lordship's hands.—Chester Courant.
As the quick train which left Carlisle at nine o'clock in
the morning, on Wednesday last, was proceeding on its way
to Newcastle, when near the Four Stones station, between
Haydon Bridge and Hexham, one of the axles of a waggon
loaded with luggage broke, in consequence of which the train
was thrown off the rails, and a man in the dress of a sailor
had his thigh fractured, and another person his shoulder dis-
located. After a short delay, the passengers were taken on
to Newcastle.—Carlisle Patriot.
TRE LATE BISHOP OF CHICHESTER.—This distinguished
prelate, whose death we announced yesterday, died on Thurs-
day last at Breadstairs, after a short illness, at the advanced
age of 72 years. The right rev. divine had not been in the
best of health some months ; but during the whole of the late
parliamentary session was able to attend in the House of
Lords. As a scholar he had few equals. Early in his career,
he became tutor to the sons Of the late Sir Samuel Romilly,
through the interest of whose family and connections, aided
by his own talents, it is supposed much of his prosperity was
owing. He was appointed the first principal of King's Col-
lege, London, where his biblical knowledge and excellent su-
perintendence of that seminary of learning were productive
of the most beneficial effects. While holding that high and
responsible office, he was earnest in his endeavours for its
success, and untiring in promoting its exalted objects. From
that station he was, in 1836, called to one still higher and
more honoured, being then nominated Bishop of Chichester ;
and, though little more than three years have elapsed since
his appointment, numbers will remember his performance of
its duties with affectionate regret and sincere respect for his
superior character as a scholar and a Christian.—Standard.

COACH ACCIDENT.—On Saturday afternoon, at four
o'clock, the Waterwitch coach left Bradford, for Leeds,
having its full complement of 12 outside.passengers, including
the driver, Joseph Shires, and a lady and a gentleman inside.
All went on right till within 100 yards of the Fleece Inn, in
Stanningley, when suddenly, without any assignable cause,
the pin by which the body of the coach is fastened to the
forewheels, slipped from its- place ; and the consequence was,
that the horses, going at the usual pace of about ten miles an
hour, went forward with the forewheels, and the coach
pitched forward, throwing the passengers in all directions,
every one of whom was more or less injured, but happily
none mortally. The driver, Shires, and a commercial gen-
tleman who sat on the box with him, were the most seriously
injured. The former is now lying at his lodgings in Brad-
ford very ill, having been pitched upon his head, and the latter
is lying at the Scarborough Hotel in Leeds.—Manchester
Guardian.

BooLooNE.—li meeting of the British residents of
Boulogne has been held in that town, Lord Oranmore (lately
Mr. Dominick Browne) in the chair, for the purpose of
voting an address of congratulation to the King of the French,
on the occasion of his recent visit to Boulogne. The Earl
of Coventry addressed the meeting in a powerful and pleasing
manner, and speaking
of the King said, that if it were pos-
sible that there could be a single dissentient voice at the
meeting, it would give way, if the individual could know all
that he (the Earl of Coventry) knew of the excellence of that
sovereign, with whom he had been acquainted when he was
in adversity The address which follows was unanimously
agreed to :—" We, the English residents and visiters of
Boulogne, beg to offer to your Majesty our respectful and
heartfelt congratulations on your visit to this city, and to
assure your Majesty that the want of information of your
Majesty's intended levee alone prevented our having the
honour of personally conveying them to your Majesty on the
occasion. We also offer the same congratulations, and our
best feelings of respect to your gracious majesty and other
members of your august family. We respectfully thank your
majesty for your kind solicitude expressed for our welfare.
We hope your majesty may long live to reign over a gallant
and generous people. We trust the friendly relations that
have so.long existed between your majesty's government and
our own country may not be weakened, and we beg in true
earnestness of feeling to address to your majesty our own
British acclamation, of " God save the King

DEPARTURE OF THE KING AND QUEEN OF THE BEL-
GIANS.—On Monday morning, at ten minutes past seven
o'clock, their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians
and suite arrived at the Dock Yard, Woolwich, in two of the
royal carriages; the early hour of their departure from
Windsor (four o'clock in the morning) having prevented their
being attended by any of the Queen of England's household.
The Widgeon steam-vessel, Master Commander J. Hamilton,
was in waiting to receive the royal party, and they imme-
diately embarked, the signal being given by a royal salute
from the field batteries of the royal artillery stationed in the
Dock yard, under the command of Captain Mee. In con-
sequence of the band of the King's royal rifles being required
to march a division of the troops from the garrison to the
steam-boats, at eight o'clock, on their way to Windsor, a
company of the royal artillery, commanded by Lieutenant
Colonel Cruttenden, and the excellent band of that regiment.
formed the guard of honour. The tide being scarcely high
enough at the time of their Majesties' arrival to float the
vessel, the band, led by Mr. Mackenzie, performed for half
an hour, until she was able to proceed, some of the finest
airs. The King and Queen of the Belgians remained on the
deck during the whole time, to the delight of a great number
of persons who had assembled at that early hour for the pur-
pose of witnessing their departure. When the vessel sailed
the spectators gave three cheers, which the King acknowledged
by taking off his hat several times. The royal flag of Bel-
gium was hoisted in the Dock-yard, and the national flag of
Belgium on her Majesty's vessels in the river. His Majesty
was very plainly dressed, with a white hat on, and api• Jared
very fatigued and having the expression of a care-worn
countenance.

A WOMAN WITH FOUR HUSBANDS.—A female, appa-
rently about 35 years of age, by' no means remarkable for
her personal charms, was brought up at the Borough Court,
on Monday last, under the following extraordinary circum-
stances .—lnspector Bibby stated, that on Thursday evening
the prisoner went to the Hulme barracks, and left her child,
which was only about four months old, on one of the beds ;
for which he had apprehended her on Saturday night last.
The inspector produced the child, which was in a shocking
state of emaciation, and excited the commiseration of the
whole court.—Mr. Scott, the relieving officer for Chorlton-
on-Medlock, said, she claimed Richard German, a private
in the artillery, as her husband ; that she was very poor, and
lie believed left the child for him to keep; rut, as German
had discovered that she had three other husbands living, he
refused to have anything to do either with the child or her.
Bibby produced two marriage certificates found on the pri-
soner, and said he believed all the marriages had been cele-
brated at Gretna Green. The first took place in 1836, and
two of the others since 1838.—German, the fourth husband,
was then sworn. He stated that he was married to the pri-
soner in December, 1839, and the child was born in April,
1840, on which account he refused to live with her any longer.
—Bibby said the third husband was in court, and wanted to
take her to live with him.—A Irian, having the appearance
of a workman, then came forward, and said his name was
Richardson ; that he was the third husband •, and that he
was willing to take the prisoner, and provide for her as his
wife.—Mr. Maude asked, if there was any probability of
proving the first marriage, and Bibby said he,did not think
there was.—ln her defence, the prisoner said she left the
(AU in the barracks, and did not intend to desert it; and
that she did not marry the second time till she heard that
the first husband was dead.—She was then ordered to stand
down for a short time ; and, on being put up again, Mr.
Scott said she refused to go with her third husband, and
said she would rather suffer anything.—She was then dis-
charged, after a suitable admonition from Mr. Maude; and
Mr. Scott said he should pass her to Carlisle, where her
father lived, and take care that the child was provided for.—
Manchester Guardian.

DAGUERROTYPE, OR PHOTOGRAPHIC MINIATHREs.—
The public generally is fully aware of the splendid photoge-
nic effects produced, by aid of the camera, by M. Daguerre.
A novelty on similar principles- has recently been introduced
into the metropolis. The inventor, a Mr. Alexander S.
Wolcott, of New 'York, has obtained a patent for it in his
native country ; and the grounds of his claim to that privi-
lege are stated by himself to be, " that he has discovered the
means of taking likenesses from, life by the aid of a concave
reflector, so placed as to receive the rays from the person
whose likeness is to be taken, and convey them to a focus on
a prepared plate placed between the person and the reflec-
tor." Mr. Wolcott, conjointly with Mr. Beard, an English-
man, has secured a patent for his invention for Great Britain ;
and, within the last few days, the patentees have commenced
their experiments at the Medical Hall, 138, Holborn, adjoin-
ing Furnival's Inn. To M. Daguerre belongs the credit of
the originality of the invention, so far as the preparation and
silvering of the plate is concerned ; but Mr. 'Wolcott also
claims, and we believe is entitled to, the honour of adapting
the substitution of reflectors for the camera, and thus reducing
the length of the sitting to the short space of four or five mi-
nutes. Some of the specimen miniatures were submitted to
our notice, which, though somewhat imperfect in the details,
were perfect fac similes of the features of the original., The
patentees have, however, scarcely completed their arrange-
ments ; and there is but little doubt, that when in perfect
order, the novelty will become generally attractive.—Timet.