The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-06-01 00:00:00

OCTOBER.

Newmarket 2
Wrexham
Chesterfield
'Monmouth
Northallerton
Richmond 6
Caledonian Hunt
Stafford 9
'Welchpool
Newmarket

Holywell Hunt l6
Newmarket

Two smart shocks of an earthquake were felt at Genoa on the
sth of May.
The reason of the Chisholm accepting the Chiltern Hundreds
was ill health.

The tejal amount of fourpenny pieces issued out of the Mint
is £59,32.5, and the number of pieces 5,359,500.
Letters from New York befure the Great Western's arrival
out, did not reach England till three days after her return.
Louis Philipe is said to possess in the French Five per Cents Its
much stock as would make a reduction of one percent. upon the
dividend amount to a difference of £20,000 per annum.
SET A THIEF, &c.—A person, who lately cut so extraordi-
nary a figure before the Insolvents Court, was himself the'
founder, or at the head of a society for prosecutiug fraudulent
debtors.
.WELSH MANUSCRIPTS.—It was announced at a late meeting
of the Royal Society of Literature, that the late Dr. Richards,
formerly rector of St. Martin's, and one of the earliest friends of
the Welsh Manuscript Society, has bequeathed the munificent
sum of £5OOO to its funds, the interest of *bleb he has requested
may be applied to the publication of old MSS.

SOVEREIGNS.—The term sovereign, as applied to a piece of
money, is not new in the history of our coinage, for so far back
as the reign of Edward VI., who brought the gold used at the
Mint to its original purity, which had been greatly debased by
his predecessors, there were both sovereignsand half-sovereigns.
THE OLDEST APPLE IN DEVON.—There is now irr the pos-
session of Mr. Daniel Harvey, residing in the parish, of Ex-
minster, an apple which was growing in St. idwellle in the
year 1787. It was presented by the father of the possessor to
his grandson on his christening in the May following. It was
grown in a bottle—the bottle being fastened to the branch, and
closely sealed as soon as it was cut. It is now as fresh as
ever, and may be seen by any one who will call on Mr. Daniel
Harvey.—Sher borne Journal.
STATE OF TRADE.—The improved demand for twist which
has existed for two or three weeks past still continues; and
though there is no material change in price, sales are more easy
to make than they were a week ago. For printing cloths there
was every active demand at the close of last week; and though
it has slackened a little during the last two days, prices continue
very firm. There is also an improved demand for domestics,
and other stout calicoes, which had previously been very much
depressed; and the goods market generally has exhibited de-
cided symptoms of improvement. The accounts from the wool-
len and worsted markets in Yorkshire is also, we understand,
decidedly favourable.—Manchester Guardian.
HARBOUR IMPROVEMENTS.—Mr. Walker's plan and report
have been unanimously approved of by our harbour trustees,
and steps have already been taken to proceed with the prelimi-
nary departments. The expense is estimated at £85.000, but
the prosperous state of our harbour funds, and the growing in-
crease of our maritime commerce fully warrant the expendi-
ture. When the improvements are completed Aberdeen will
have the proud distinction of affording perhaps the safest and
most convenient accommodation to shipping which can be found
in Scotland.—Aberdeen Herald.
FATAL PRIZE FIGHT.—One of those disgusting exhibitions,
alike disgusting and demoralizing, a prize fight, took place on
Hedley Common, about eleven miles from Newcastle-upon-
Tyne, on Tuesday week, and the result has proved fatal to one
of the principals. The match was for twenty pounds a-side,
between Robert Forbister and John Brown, both natives of
Newcastle, the former an engine-wright, and the latter a white-
smith. The fight lasted an hour and twenty-five minutes, du-
ring which time thirt v-seven rounds were fought. In the last
round Brown received a blow from his antagonist on the jugu-
lar, and instantly fell. He was " deaf to time," and Forbister
was proclaimed the victor. An inquest was held on Thursday.
The jury, without retiring, returned a verdict of manslaughter
against Robert Forbister, and the coroner has since issued a
warrant for his apprehension.
JOINT-STOCK BANKS.—The joint-stock banks in the United
Kingdom have a paid-up capital of forty millions. Upon this
capital the annual dividends are nearly three-and-a-half millions.
The English country joint-stock banks commenced in 1826;
their number is about 100, of which one-half have been esta-
blished since 1835; their total paid-up capital ten millions, and
the annual amount of commercial accommodation afforded by
them in the shape of discount, &c. is not less than 30 millions.
From parliamentary returns it appears that the total amount of
dividends paid by sixty banks, over and above the amounts of
the reserved funds, was £513,112, upon the aggregate paid-up
capital of £6,492,868, bsing an average of £7 184. per cent.; and
from a calculation of later data, it appears that upon the paid-up
capital of £7,830,000 of seventy-six banks the dividends are
£632,700, being an average of eight and and-twelfth per cent.;
and making an annual profit, including reserved funds, of above
£7oo,ooo.—Railway Magazine.
MARRIED AND SINGLE.—I went to a neighbour and solicited
a donation for public objects; he replied—" I approve your
object, and would assist you, but you know I have a family,
and ' charity begins at home" " I called upon a second—he
replied, that " such as were able ought to be liberal, and that
he had every disposition to aid me, but (added he) there are
stronger claims than yours which I am bound to regard—those
of my children." A public charity demanded that a messenger
should he sent from the city to a remote country. A person was
selected whose talents were well adapted to it. He replied that
nothing would give him more pleasure, but it was absolutely
impossible on account of his family. tie was excused. Two
merchants, partners in business, failed. At a meeting of the
creditors it was resolved that one should be forthwith released ;
but the other because he was a bachelor, might yet, as was his
duty, go to work and pay a small dividend. An insurance office
was about to appoint a secretary. There were, as usual, twenty
applicants. In the discussion of the Board of Directors, the
talents of many were set forth, when a member rose and said
that the candidate whom he should propose was a man of mode-
rate capacity, but that he was a poor man with a family. Ile
succeeded, and holds the office still. A mercantile friend wished
pfoornstihheoffistaetei.onl.
askednhtolA ew
much salary he expected? He replied, smilingly, " I am -
manme t to
apnr
ec procure
who seemed
person t ow
efillil
d to be 1r 0 dollars per
a
married man,"—which I understood
o 0
fiatterdes
annum. He has the place. No bachelor would have over a
thousand. Two criminals were tried for forgery at the Old
Bailey, and condemned to death. The King pardoned the one
who was married, on account of his wife and children; the
other paid the forfeit of his life because he was a bachelor. In
short if you would avoid trouble of any kind, exeite sympathy,
procure office, or escape punishment, you have only to get
married.
POPERY.—The greatest difficulty to contended with Popery
is its extreme adaptation to the corruption of our fallen nature.,
It has that wherewith it can meet every desire of the natural
man, and soothe every anxiety about the soul ; for the literate,
it has prodigious stores of learning ; for the illiterate, it has its
ndshews;sefrovrictehe; self-thz
rie
hnitoe's)tusdevitou'l',s iitnhnaus-
immeargaebsle Pm° waysP s a'
external o t
its unceasing prayers; for the musician' it has the most exquisite
chaunts and anthems; for the painter, the
of human art; for the imaginative, the visions
splendid etiOrts
visions of fancy, its
gloomy cloisters, lights, and processions,
beautiful churches with painted vtind and incense, and
,ows ; and priests with
splendid garments and varied
it is doctrine of human merit .dresses. ro quiet the conscience,
indifferent, it has fears of and supererogation- to alarm the
purgatory ; to raise the priesthood,
they can make a little
flour and va • er into a god and will them-
selves worship what the • make. To give ease to the conscience
of the man of the world, and the lover of a pleasure, each sin
has its indulgence and its en at times are un-
der fears of God's wrath—their
penance. All ui
is touched—they are
in anxiety—and at such time Pocpery"ecom'ees in and gives them
a sop, that satisfies them for the moment and sends them into
the sleep of death. It covers evety lust—it calms every fear.
It is the devil's cunning device of twelve hundred years' growth
lor leading countless myriads to per s._ dition.-7-Bicker te. i's Pro-
ress of Pop,ry.

THEATRE ROYAL, LIVERPOOL.

For the BENEFIT of Mr. MITCHELL,
Manager of the Italian Opera Buffa Company, and positively
the Last Night of their Engagement.
THIS present FRIDAY, June 1, the Entertainments will
3L commence with the Petite Comedy of
BLUE DEVILS.
After which. Mozart's Grand Opera
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO.
Count Almaviva Signor F. Lablache.
The Countess Miss Fanny Wyndham.
Susanna.... Mademoiselle Scheroni.
Figaro Signor Bellini.
Bartok) Signor Sanquirico.
Marcellina Mademoiselle Vermani.
Antonio Signor Rubbi.
l3arbarina Mademoiselle E. Vermani.
Cherubino Mrs. W. H. Bland.
To conclude with a Selection of Music from celebrated
ITALIAN OPERAS,
In which Signor CATONE will sing (first and only time) Mar-
cadante's admired Cavatina "Bella Adorata;" which will be
followed by the celebrated Scene and Duetto, " Che 'lAntiPa"
tica," (known as the Piste' Duet,) from the Opera of " Chiana
di Rosemberg," by Signor BELLINI and Signor SANQUIHico,
(in character;) Miss FANNY WYNDHAM will also sing, the Ca-
by Donizetti; and by particular desire, Signor
vatina, "Fatal Go. redo," from the Opera of " Torquato Tassaol,;.'
" Oft in
Signor F. LAOLACHE will sing. Moore's Irish melody
the stilly night," arranged as a Duet.
Mr. W. FARREN, of the Theatres-royal Drury-10,13 and
Covent-garden, is engaged for a limited period, and will make,
his first appearance this season on Monday next, the 4th 41;!itni:
in the Comedy of the CLANDESTINE MARRIAw'i
Lord Oglehy, Mr. W. Farren. To conclude with the Farce of
MARRIED LIFE. Mr. Samuel Coddle, Mr. W. Farren, as
originally performed by him in London. (1... ATONE,
.d
The Box-office for the Italian Operas will be open daily from
ten until three o'clock, when places for the Boxes may be take"
of Mr. Parker. No places can be secured unless a correspond-
ing number of tickets are taken. Seats in the Boxes cannot be
reserved after the first act of the Opera.
Lower Boxes, 45.; Upper Boxes, 3s. 6d.; Pit, 2s. a; Gal-
lery, Is. Doors to be opened at half-past Six, and the perform-
ance to commence at Seven o'clock.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
ripHE Inhabitants of Liverpool, and its Vicinity, are resPeciti
1 fully informed, that the Ftaser-GALA. of the Season, ,Ta r
commence with a Grand Eruption of MOUNT VESUVIu'
on WEDNESDAY next, 6th June-