The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-07-20 00:00:00

LOCAL NE WS

The committee of the Lyceum news-room have come to
the resolution of giving free admission to the room to the
members of the Royal Agricultural Association during the
period of their meeting in this town.
It is worthy of remark, that each of the hon. members for
Liverpool has the satisfaction of seeing his brother returned
to parliament as well as himself, the Hon. Mr. Ryder being
returned for Hertfordshire, and Mr. B. Cresswell for North
Northumberland.

Whatever improvement in the public mind has taken
place, is due solely to the labours of
the unpaid (we exult to
say our Unpaid, conservative press—that press which it is
the fashion with too many conservatives to despise and in-
sult. But we have our reward from those for whom we la-
bour--from the people we have our reward, not only in the
adoption of our principles, but in the use of our arguments.
—London Standard.
THE COLUMBIA. AND THE GREAT WESTERN.—At six
o'clock on the evening of the 16th ult. the telegraph gave
notice that the steam-ship Columbia, Captain Judkins, was
below. When first discovered, she was upwards of fifty
miles distant, and could only be discerned by the glass. A
little past seven she was met just outside the Graves by the
Acadia, which had sailed about two boars previously. The
steamers saluted each other in passing,. The Columbia left
Liverpool on the afternoon of the 4th instant, and has, there-
fore, accomplished her passage in a little over twelve days,
including her detention at Halifax, having made the best
passage, without exception the shortest, that has been made
across the Atlantic, and having beaten the Great Western
two whole days !—Halifax paper.

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COMPLAINT AGAINST TWO OF THE REGISTRARS OF
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.—At the police-court
on Friday, Mr. Blundell, late Deputy Registrar for the dis.:
trict of St. Thomas's, and Mr. Walthew, another registrar,
(by his agent,) appeared to answer complaints severally made
against them by the Board of Guardians, for refusing to de-
liver up their Books of Registry for the inspection and use of
the complainants. Mr. Blundell said that the reason he re-
fused to deliver up possession was, that according to a cer-
tain section of the act, the appointment of his successor by
the Guardians was not yet sanctioned by the Registrar Gene-
ral, by whom he himself had been appointed. Mr. Rushton
said that the defendant was under misapprehension on that
point : such au approval was not necessary after the appoint-
ment of a Board of Guardians. He (Mr. Blundell) was but
temporarily appointed, and must give up the books, other-
wise he, (Mr. Rushton,) would issue a search warrant for
them, and the defendant would be subject to a heavy penalty.
Mr. 8., after some explanation, said he would accede.
CORONER'S INQUEST.—FATAL EFFECTS OF RADICAL
RIOTING.—On Monday week, an inquest was held before
the borough coroner and fifteen respectable jurors, on the
body of George Myers, whose skull was fractured on the day
of the Liverpool election, by a brick thrown at him in
Fisher-street, by Daniel Shields, an Irishman, and who
lingered in excruciating agony until eight o'clock on Sunday
evening, when he breathed his last. The deceased, it ap-
peared, was 29 years of age, and on the day of the election
acted as a flag bearer on the Conservative side. During the
evening, he was proceeding down Fisher-street, when he was
assailed by a volley of bricks from the roof of the prisoner's
house in that street. One of the bricks struck the deceased
a dreadful blow on the head and tumbled him on the ground ;
and it was distinctly proved upon the inquest that this brick
had been thrown by the prisoner Shields. From the time of
the injury, and up to the period of his decease, lie repeatedly
stated that he had received the fatal blow from the prisoner,
and that he had seen him throw the brick; and this testi-
mony, given before lie was in a dying state, was fully corro-
borated by others who were on the spot. It was moreover
proved upon the inquest. that the deceased had not thrown a
single stone upon the occasion, and that he was perfectly
sober. The jury returned a verdict of " Manslaughter'
against Shields, who was fully committed to take his trial at
the assizes.

YORKSIIIRE.—In the late parliament there was a majority
of eleven out of the thirty-seven members returned for
Yorkshire in favour of the O'Connellite ministry, but there
is now a majority of three in favour of our glorious consti-
tution.

THE WEST RIDING TRIUMPII.—The number of voters
polled was about 25,000. The number of entries on the
register was 30,998. Of these, the duplicates, deaths, con-
strained absences, and disqualifications, may be taken, per-
haps, at 4,000, so that the number of neutralities was
comparatively small.
ANOTHER FATAL EFFECT OF RADICAL RIOTING.—In
another part of our paper will be fonnd a report of an In-
quest on a person killed in a row amongst the supporters of
Walmsley & Palmerston at the late election. We take the
following account of a similar melancholy disaster from the
Macclesfield Courier. of Saturday last :—At Nantwich the
mob killed one of Mr. Tollemache's supporters. The man's
name is Emanuel Biatt ; he was seated on a coach when a
stone thrown by the Wilbraham party knocked his hat off.
He requested the coach to be stopped whilst he recovered
his hat, when a stone fiom a second volley struck him on
the temple and killed him on the spot. But for the pre-
caution taken to preserve the peace at Nantwich some la-
mentable consequences would have ensued, as Mr. Tolle-
mache had received a number of anonymous letters threat-
ening his life if be ventured to enter Nantwich, which he
however did, accompanied by a large body of his tenants.
When be entered the town all was quiet, but the moment
the voters were dispersed that moment the Wilbraham mob
commenced a ;disturbance, which was only "prevented from
becoming more serious by the promptitude of Mr. Ham-
mond, a magistrate, in reading the riot act, and calling in
the military from Acton. In the Nantwich booths, Nos. 1
and 2, a great number of Egerton and Tollemache's voters
were prevented from polling in consequence of the access
being blocked up by the other party. This would have been
set right next day, but for a letter from Mr. Wilbraham to
Mr. Tollemache, announcing his resignation, received at one
o'clock in the morning, in consequence of which Mr. Tolle-
mache wishing to shew his perfect reliance on Nlr. Wilbra-
ham's word, sent messengers to prevent his voters and te-
nants coming up.

EDUCATION AT WOODSIDE.—We beg to draw the atten
tion of our readers, and all who have the charge of youth, to
the announcement of the re-opening of the Rev. P. Ross'
school, in Hamilton-square, Woodside. The plan proposed
to be adopted for the future in this establishment is an ad-
mirable one, and will be found highly conducive to the
advancement of youth in useful knowledge. We can, with
more than common confidence, recommend the Rev. P.
Ross to notice, from a long acquaintance with him, and from
having induced several friends to place their children under
his care, all of whom have done him great credit. In Mr.
Ross is combined the talent of the scholar, the piety of the
clergyman, and the manners of the gentleman. He has
moved in much society abroad ; and we know of no one we
can so cheerfully, or with greater pleasure bring before the
notice of our friends.
NEW FLOUR MILL.—TO AGRICULTURISTS.—We beg to
request the attention of our agricultural friends to the flour
mill invented and manufactured by Mr. Capewell, of this
town. .This compact, handy, and useful little mill may be
seen at Mr. Cuthbert's, in Clayton-square, and we may pro-
nounce it as one of the best contrived machines now in use.
In the farm-house—for emigrants abroad—for grocers—and
indeed all trades where grinding is necessary—and space is
an object as well as time—this mill will answer every pur-
pose. It is so constructed as not to be liable to get out of
repair. The machine can be turned by a lad, indeed, a child
may work it with ease.
LIVERPOOL.—Mr. George Robins has indulged the good
folks of our city by a second professional visit. The first
time he came, ten years ago, it was found indispensable to
secure the theatre, since no room in the town could contain
his congregation. He then sold 7000 dozens of the celebrated
wines of Mr. Knowles, the eminent merchant here, and pro-
cured most enormous prices, from an auditory exceeding
2000 persons, three days in succession. -Yesterday, he had
to sell Aigburth Farm, five miles from Liverpool, in lots, at
the Waterloo, in our town, (one of the best hotels in Europe.)
The room, of course, was crowded, and the result proved
that the proprietor acted wisely in retaining the professional
services of this renowned gentleman. The extent of the
farm was 112 acres; the rent, for 100 years past, from £l6O
to £lBO a year, and he sold it at the rate of between £4OO
and £5OO per acre ; and for 43 acres of it he absolutely
procured, by a spirited competition,
£20,000. With such a
result, he will not easily escape having lots of fresh retainers
here.—Liverpool Paper, July 14.

THE POST-OFFICE Rooms.--The Waterloo Banquet
Picture will, no doubt, be a source of great attraction this
week, and we expect that a great many names will be put
down as subscribers to the engraving, which will be a work
of art well worthy a place everywhere. The charming col-
lection of water-colour drawings—which are to be disposed
of by raffle—is really a great treat to inspect. There are
some of the sweetest productions ever seen, and which all
lovers of art will admit. There are some exquisite drawings
by Chalon, Fanny Corbeaux, Cooper ; and there is a compo-
sition by Danson—a perfect chrysolite, a gem unsurpassable,
we never saw any thing equal to it. As the sketches from
being engraved are all familiar, they will be highly prized in
consequence. Those who draw blanks will have a plate
from a sketch by Sir T. Lawrence, well worth the price of the
ticket. We advise all visit this collection—they will be
delighted with it. A guinea chance will perhaps gain a prize
worth twenty pounds.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—We suspect that we cannot re-
commend the stranger in Liverpool to a place of amusement
where he will enjoy himself more than at these gardens. They
are delightfully and tastefully laid out. The specimens both
of the animal and horticultural world are of first rate descrip-
tion, and will provide plenty of food for contemplation. The
quadrupeds and carnivori are in a most healthy state : the
birds, particularly those of the aquatic kind, will be seen in
great perfection. During the week a grand gala will be
given, when every attraction will be afforded to captivate and
amuse. The storming of Acre is a most ingenious and spi-
rited exhibition. The effect of the firing upon the town is
wonderfully grand. The bursting of shells, the flight of
rockets, the grand blow up of the magazine, with the tran-
sparency at the close all tend to excite great interest. As
these gardens are maintained at a great expense, a liberal pa-
tronage only can reward the proprietor. The fine brass band
which plays during the evening, gives very great animation
to the scene. Amongst the visitors on Friday last, we no-
ticed some natives of Africa, who entertained the company
with dancing on the lawn, to the music of a Tom-Tom. They
were fine-looking men, rather of a black lead colour than
quite black. One of them—the jester of the party, was the
merriest fellow we ever saw. He was all life and animation,
and full of humour. The gala night will be noticed in our
advertising columns.

FIGHT AND DEATH OF Two BULLS.—One day last week,
the gate having been incautiously left open, two bulls, a large
and a small one, met in the yard of the Eastham Ferry-house.
This yard is ou the edge of the Mersey, and on one side of it
are precipitous rocks. The bulls rushed at each other, and
a fierce battle ensued. The small bull had the worst of the
fight. He was thrust over the edge of the precipice, to which
he clung by his fore feet. The large bull, seeing his head
jut over the edge of the rocks, rushed at him once more.
Headlong he plunged over the precipice, and was killed in-
stantly on the rocks beneath ; the other falling on his hinder
parts, escaped death from the fall only, in consequence of
the injury he had sustained, to receive it from the knife of
the butcher.

ST. BAANABAS AND ST. CLEMENT'S ClitsitellES.—On
Sunday last these two churches were opened for the first time
for public worship. Two excellent sermons were addressed
to crowded congregations, in the former by Mr. Nolan, and
in the latter by Mr. Parry, the incumbents of the respective
churches. The numerous attendance in each, on both occa-
sions, sufficiently demonstrates the eligibility of the sites
chosen by the committee of the Church Building Society,
under whose auspices the erections have sprung up. A great
proportion of the numbers in St. Barnabas were seafaring
persons and others whose occupations are of a somewhat si-
milar description. Their attention during the service was
extremely marked and pleasing, and we believe a more suit-
able person than Mr. Nolan could not have been found to
labour amongst them. The collection at St. Barnabas
amounted to £23 18s. 7d.

We understand, from very good authority, that Daniel
O'Connell, Esq. in a fit of insanity, occasioned by the dis-
astrous results of the Irish elections, lately jumped from the
cliffs near Derrynane Abbey into the sea, at high water. An
enormous shark, the largest one ever seen in the atlantic,
chanced at that moment to be cruizing for prey, quickly
seized upon the unfortunale gentleman, engulphed him in its
rapacious jaws and he was seen no more. There is something
like political justice in the manner of his death, by Shark-
ism (if we may be allowed to coin a word,) and by Sharkism
he died—peace to his manes !

CAUTION TO DRUGGISTS.—Two respectable druggists, of
this town, appeared before Mr. Rushton, on Saturday, to
answer charges made on information from the excise, that
they had broken the revenue laws in selling brandy and sherry
with soda-water. The cases having been proved, they were
each convicted in the mitigated penalty of £l2 10s.
On Saturday last Edward Johnson, publican, of Waterloo
Road, was convicted by Mr. Rushton in the mitigated pe-
nalty of £5O. for having bad spirits concealed in his house.

EXCISE INFORMATIONS.—Several informations from the
officers of Excise were exhibited before Mr. Rushton, on
Saturday last, against publicans, spirit-dealers, &c., for
having had increases in their several stocks of spirits. The
majority of them were convicted and the goods forfeited.
Mr. C. A. Swainson, son of A. Swainson, Esq., of this
town, has been elected Fellow of Christ's College, Cam-
bridge. This gentleman was recently a pupil at the Royal
Institution School. And Mr. C. Lowry, who is, at present,
a pupil at the same school, was lately elected a scholar of
Queen's College, Oxford.

THE CHURCII.—The Rev. W. W. Brandreth, M.A. has
been inducted to the Rectory of Standish, in this county, on
the presentation of Dr. Brandreth. of this town. The Rev.
James Dickson Dixon, M.A., has been appointed to the
Perpetual Curacy of Thornes, near 'Wakefield, vacant b 3
the proutotion of the Rev. W. W. Brandreth.

TII f STEAM-SHIP FORTH.—This new vessel, under the
command of Captain Fayrer, which is on her voyage, 'under
canvass, from Leith to Liverpool, was off Falmouth on Sa-
turday week. She had experienced, from the 2d. instant,
head winds, fogs, and calms, as well as two sharp gales,
which brought her under close reefed topsails and gaffsails.
The Forth may be expected to arrive every tide.
We are requested to state on authority, that with reference
to the speed of steamers, the Fire King has run the distance
from Dublin to Liverpool in eight hours and forty minutes.

WIGAN.—ELECTION Row.—An inquest was held at the
Moot Hall, on Monday last (by adjournment from the 28th
ult.), touching the teach of Winstanley, the man who died
from the effects of blows received on his head in an election-
eering affray
.on the 26th ult. The jury, after hearing the
evidence, which occupied the whole day, returned a verdict
of " Manslaughter" against Kelly, who is not yet appre-
hended, and against two others named Maguire and Royle,
as aiders and abettors. Maguire and Royle were, conse-
quently, committed for trial at the ensuing Liverpool assizes.
—Manchester Guardian.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.—Yesterday a handsome silver cup
was presented to Mr. Robert Jones, jun., one of the repre-
sentatives in the Town Council of St. Anne's Ward, as a
token of the esteem in which he is held. The following is a
copy of the inscription :—This cup was presented to Robert
Jones, jun. Esq., the conservative representative of St. Ann's
Ward, in the corporation of Liverpool, by a few conserva-
tive and other friends, the former in testimony of his con-
sistent conduct, as a staunch adherent to constitutional
principles, and by the latter as a tribute to his private worth.
—July 19,1841.
THEATRE ROYAL.—At the late hour at which the per-
formance concluded last night, we are unable to give such a
notice as the German company deserve. We were led to ex-
pect much, but our anticipations have been more than rea-
lised. Nothing can exceed the brilliancy and execution of
some of the voices, while the style in which the music is
sung is beyond all praise. The house was very full in all
parts, and the most enthusiastic applause frequently rewarded
the exertions of the performers. Madame Schumen and
Herr Staudigl literally astonished the audience. We can
only add, that such a treat to those fond of music has not
been presented for many years in Liverpool. The Opera
to-night is " The Marriage of Figaro."

CAUTION TO TAVERN KEEPERS, SPIRIT DEALFRS, &C.
—On Saturday, several publicans, keepers of Dram-shops,
&c., appeared before Mr. Rushton to answer charges brought
forward by the excise, of having on their premises spirits re-
duced below the legal strength. The penalty for this offence
is forfeiture of the goods and of all the vessels in which they
are contained. All the cases were substantiated and the
parties convicted.

STABBING.-Peter Howlett, aged 29, was placed before
Mr. Rushton, on Saturday, charged with having stabbed
John Healey, a joiner. Healey was, on Friday evening, in
Scotland-road with some companions. A crowd of people
were entering the town from the races. Howlett rudely
pushed Healey off the footwalk. The latter suddenly turned
round, when the prisoner, with a knife, which he held open
in his hand, stabbed him in the fleshy part of his arm. The
prisoner alleged that Healey, who was drunk, had insulted
him at the races ; that his accuser had dogged him from the
course, attacked him in Scotland-road, knocked him down
and kicked him. Healey proved that he had not been at the
races at all, and produced a teetotal ticket to show that he
did not drink intoxicating liquor. The prisoner was com-
mitted for trial.

SUICIDE.-'--On Thursday, and by adjournment on Friday,
an inquest was held before the borough coroner, on the body
of Anne Rowe, a married woman, who died in consequence
of having swallowed a quantity of arsenic. A number of wit-
nesses were examined on the inquest. From the evidence it
appeared, that the deceased had been married about seven
years to a man of the name of Henry Rowe, and that they
lived very unhappily together, as he was in the habit of leav-
ing her without any means of support. They had five chil-
dren, three of whom only are living. The eldest of the chil-
dren living is six years old. The deceased, for some time
back had been very uneasy in her mind, and was much dis-
tressed in consequence of the neglectful conduct of her hus-
band. On Monday morning she proceeded to the shop of
Mr. John Parry, chemist and druggist, in Springfield-street,
i►r company with a little girl and asked for a pennyworth or
two of arsenic, in order, as she said, to destroy rats which
went into her cupboard. Mr. Parry very properly refused to
serve her, as he was unacquainted with either of the parties,
but told her she should have it for the purpose alleged, pro-
vided she brought a proper witness with her. She then went
out of the shop and returned in company with a woman of
the name of Flanagan, and Mr. Parry then served her with
nearly half an ounce of arsenic, cautioning her at tke same
time to be very careful in the use of it, folding it in paper,
and marking it " arsenic—poison." She then returned to
her dwelling, where she mixed the arsenic in a cup with
some water, a►►d drank off the contents. Shortly afterwards
she wrote a letter to her father, telling him she wished to be
buried in the same grave with her children, and that the ill
conduct of her husband had driven her to commit suicide.
She then became exceedingly ill, and two surgeons, who had
been sent for, applied the stomach-pump, and administered
emetics, which recovered her a little, but after a time she got
worse again, and died at six o'clock in the morning. Mr.
Cheeseborough, surgeon, made a post mortem examination
of the body, and discovered about three inches of dark inflam-
mation near to the lower orifice of the stomach, which had
evidently been occasioned by some poisonous matter. He then
made an analysation of the stomach and its contents, and
found that it contained arsenic. The jury returned a verdict
to the effect that death had ensued from the deceased having
taken a quantity of arsenic while in a state of insanity.
We beg to draw attention to Mr. Davis the optician's ad-
dress, inserted elsewhere ; we can recommend him to the
notice of strangers and visiters in Liverpool

SHIPMASTER'S ASSOCIATION.—We have had frequent
opportunities of directing the attention of our readers to
this useful association, and are glad to learn that at length
more attention is bestowed upon its interests by those who are
most likely to forward its objects. The announcement in
another column of the annual dinner of the society afforded
us considerable pleasure, especially when we perceived that
the attendance was to be graced by the presence of Lord
Francis Egerton, Lord Sandon, Mr. Cresswell, and other
influential gentlemen. We expect confidently that a consi-
derable number of persons will be present, as they will not
only obtain a rich treat and gratification for the evening, but
will hear something of the proceedings and future prospects
of this most admirable society.

MR. DIXON'S LITERARY WORKS.—We beg to direct
the attention of our readers to the advertisement in another
part of this paper of Mr. Dixon's important publication on
agriculture ; and also of his excellent and impressive essays
on theological and moral subjects. We have had occasion
in a former paper to speak of the first of these works, which
is rendered peculiarly valuable from the number of important
statistical details with which it abounds. With rrgarst to the
second, we take this opportunity of saying, that it is one of
a very high ORDER OF MERIT. A variety of the most im-
portant subjects are handled with great taste, feeling a judg-
ment highly creditable to the author as a Christian, a scho-
lar, and a gentleman. The Facts on Agriculture possess an
interest enhanced by the circumstances of the times; but
the Essays are for all seasons, and can never be out of
date.

SHOCKING OCCURRENCE AND Loss OF LIFE.-011
Friday a shocking and fatal accident happened in Blackman-
street, Borough, between 6 and 7 o'clock in the evening.
Two gentlemen, named Bartlett and Rudd, were proceeding
in a gig to their residence at Brixton, when they encountered
two omnibusses racing. It was not in their power to asoid
a collision, and the chaise was overturned by one of the om-
nibusses, and both gentlemen were precipitated into the
road. Mr. Bartlett fell on his head, and was taken up in an
insensible state. Mr. Rudd was dreadfully injured, and
they were both taken to the house of Mr. Evans, a surgeon
residing on the spot, and every assistance rendered them.
Mr. Bartlett expired on Saturday morning from the injuries
he had received. Mr. Rudd lies without any hope of reco-
very. After the collision both omnibusses drove on at a
furious rate.— Times.

Richard Lloyd, the person who secured Hatfield the luna-
tic (who died lately) when in the act of firing a pistol at
George 111, in Drtry-lane Theatre, died last week at the
Salop Infirmary. He has for some time been employed as
one of the park-keepers to the Earl of Powis, but, unfortu-
nately, had his thigh broken by a kick from a horse about
two months since. Lloyd was brought to the infirmary at
the time, and would have been discharged on Saturday week
quite cured, but being seized with violent inflammation in
the bowels, it was thought advisable for him to remain until
he had recovered, but mortification ensued, and soon put an
end to his existence. He was in his 58th year.— Worcester-
shire Guardian.

CELEBRATED, YET UNKNOWN.—A letter, written from
the Hague by an eye-witness of the affair,:recounts the fol-
lowing small adventure which has Just occurred to M.
Thiers, who, as all the world knows, has been stopping in
Holland to receive the thanks due to the treaty concluded
with that power. About eight miles from the Hague there
is a country house of the King's, known by the name of
the Bosch, or the Wood; and the renown of the magnificent
walks, which ,form one of the principal ornaments of this re-
sidence, attracts the visits. of many foreigners. The grounds
are free to all, but to pew the fine collection of pictures in
the palace it is requisite to be furnished with a ticket from
the intendant of the estate. M. Thiers, like others, was at-
tracted to the noble walks, overshadowed by gigantic trees,
which are thought to be the remains of the ancient forests of
Batavia; and, having finished his promenade, he next pre-
sented himself at the palace and desired admission to the
picture gallery. " Your card, sir," said the porter on duty;
" I cannot admit you without your card from M. the In-
tendant." " But"—" I tell you, sir, I dare not admit
you without a ticket." " But lam M. Thiers." It seemed
that that name, which could so lately move all Europe, and
which ought to be especially popular in Holland, ought to
have at once obtained admission for him who bears it. And
yet—oh, vanity of human glories !—it did nothing of the
sort. " I don't know you," replied the phlegmatic Dutch-
man), coolly shutting out the ex-minister after having ad-
mitted a non-illustrious Frenchman, who was not M. Thiers,
indeed, but—who had a ticket.—French paper.