The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-09-14 00:00:00

We understand that the Rev. Brownlow Potchett is about
to resign the living of Bremilham, near hlalrnesbury. The
Rev. Mr. Watson, curate of Grantham, in Lancashire, will
probably be the next incumbent.
Her Majesty has been pleased to give her customary an-
nual order for Irish poplins, as an encouragement to this
branch of maeufaeture in Dublin and its vicinity.
Hop picking commenced yesterday. The picking will be
general next week. The mould has committed excessive
ravages, and the crop generally is not of first-rate quality.
The duty is backed at £ao,oo(l.—Kenlish Gazette.
It is said that the boats of the Steam Navigation Company
have recently carried 900 tons of wooden gun-carriages from
Dublin, to supply the various towers and batteries on the
Shannon.—Ulster Times.
One of the most extraordinary sales of stock that ever took
place in South Wales was that of yesterday at Taliaris, the
property of the late Ros,ert Peel, Esq. Cows of the Here-
fordshire breed were knocked down at £26 and £27 a-Read,
and the one-year-old steers and heifers at £lO. is not this
sufficient to excite the Welsh farmers to be more select in
the breed of their cattle ? Welshman.
BLACKBURN OPERATIVE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION.—
The quarterly meeting of this constitutional body was held on
Monday last. It is pleasing to see these meetings attended
by such numbers of artizans, as the conclusion which alone
can be drawn from it. shows that the association is in a
healthy state. The reading-room still continues to be well
attended, and the demand for books, for private perusal by
the members, is on the increase.—Blackburn Standard.
REMINISCENCES, BY AN OLD FRIEND.—In 1793, Mr.
O'Connell, who confessed subsequently that he had been a
United Irishman, joined the Lawyers' Corps on the day after
intelligence had reached Dublin of the total route of the in-
surgent forces in the county Wexford. There was no loyalist
abused the "rebels" more, or who marched more gaily to
the tone of " Croppies lie down." When a general amnesty
was proclaimed, Daniel doffed the red coat and laid by his
inusket,and thought seriously of joining the Catholic Board.
In fact, when danger was over, Daniel turned patriot."—
Waller Cox.
THE EARL OF CARDIGAN.—The grand dinner to be given
at Kettering by this respected nobleman's friends and late
constituency, on his return from India, will be on a most im-
posing scale. There are 164 stewards named, at whose head
Is the Duke of Buccleuch. The festive day has been post-
poned, owing to lord circumstances, to Wednesday, the 3d
of October.—Kentish Gazette.
Lord Ellenborotigh gave an entertainment on Friday to
above 100 of his tenantry and friends at Southam. It was
one of those good old English hospitalities so much lauded
in song and story, and withal so much neglected in practice,
which we admire the more from the unfrequency of their
occurrence. A right hospitable supper was followed by
dancing, which was entered into with spirit, and kept up
until near morning.—Cheltenham Looker-on.
If we are to believe an " American paper," a man of Ken-
tucky has lately laid before an architectural committee a
plan for raising a building of such au immense bulk and
solidity as to require a stone pavementof remarkable strength
to support the shadow only.
EXTENSIVE CAPTURE. OF WHALES.—A short time since a
Party of whales made their appearance off the shore in the
Parish of this, Stornoway, when seven vessels set out in pur-
suit of the monsters of the deep, and no less than forty-one
were captured. One of the boats was upset in the melee
and a mars unfortunately drowned.
MAST KENT YEOMANItT.—That truly hospitable and inn-'
nificent nobleman the Earl of Winchelsea, has issued invita-
tions to all the members of the fine regiment over which he
WC'' until the last few months, the respected Colonel, to dine
at his princely domain at Bagmen, on Thursday, the 4th day
of October next.—Kentish Gazette.
The exportation of the precioUs metals from the port of
London for the week ending Saturday last, the Silt instant,
consisted, according to the official returns, of 1170 ounces of
gold, which were forwarded in bars to Haunburgh, and 79,856
ounces of silver, which were disposed of as follows:-60,0',X)
ounces to Canada, 18,500 to Canton, and 1356 ounces to the
West Indies.
The Rev. Edward Whitehead, son of the vicar of Chard, is
appointed to the charge of the church at Vepery, near Madras,
and the superintendence of the new Missionary College esta-
blished there, and has just sailed on his interesting and re-
sponsible mission, in the " Duke of Argyle" East Indiaman,
ST. MARY'S CHURCH, RAWTENSTALL, NEAR HASLING-
"II4.—In the afternoon and evening of Sunday last, two
sermons were preached at this church, by the Rev. F. Kirk-
patrick; A. B. incumbent of Mellor, near Blackburn, in
ehalf of the Sunday School. The appeals of the reverend
geatlernam produced collections amounting to the handsome
sum of £35.
The Vicarage of St. Mary, Marlborough, recently vacated
by the cession of the Rev. R. H. Tucker, has been presented
by the Dean of Sarum, to the Rev. Josiah Bateman, M.A.,
of Queen's College, Cambridge, formerly chaplain to the late
Dr. Wilson Bishop of Calcutta, with whose daughter he
formed a matrimonial alliance.
TRIBUTE or Respacr.—The Rev. W. B. Marsden, M.A.,
tale curate of St. Thomas's, Pendleton, has been presented
with a piece of plate, by several of the congregation of that
church, es a mark of esteem and approbation of his conduct
and ministerial services during the period of his curacy.
ISLE OF MAN.—On Wednesday last, the instalment of the
Lord Bishop of this diocese took place in St. Mary's Chapel,
Castletown, with the usual ceremonies, after which an ad-
dress front the inhabitants of Castletown was presented to
the High Bailiff, to which his Lordship returned a very feel-
ing reply, replete with sentiments of regard and attachment.
And on Thursday, an address of congratulation front King
Wiliam's College was presented to the Bishop by the Prin-
cipal of that Institution, the Rev. H. Phillips. His Lord-
ship's answer was equally dignified, liberal, and complimen-
tary; well adapted to secure the esteem, and make a lasting
impression upon the gentlemen to whom it was delivered.—
Manx Liberal.
Tile PRINCE OF OUDE.—On Monday last, great crowds of
spectators were attracted opposite the Imperial Hotel, by the
navel appearance of some eastern foreigners, who, now and
.then, were visible at the windows. From inquiries we ascer-
tained that the Imperial was the favoured domicile selected
by his Highness the Prince of Oude, who arrived that morn-
ing from Liverpool by the Birmingham steamer. His High-
ness travels its an extremely unostentatious manner, accom-
panied by an interpreter, an English gentleman (whose
lone residence in India has enabled him to become thoroughly
acquainted with the language of the country), also a cook
and two attendants. It• is stated that the Prince proposes
remaining in Ireland for a month, visiting the principal towns
through the North and South. The Right Honourable the
Lord Mayor, and the High Sheriffs of the city of Dublin,
paid their respects to his Highness, by leaving their cards '
tinmediately after his arrival was made known.---Dublin
Evening Mail.
STATE OF TnAlag.—The demand for twist was very limit-
ed yesterday; the market having been injuriously affected
by the sale, or offer for sale, on the exchau"e, of a quantity
of pan which was understood to have been previously pur-
chased for Russian account. We have reason to believe
that the reports respecting this operation were greatly ex-
aggerated, both as to the quantity of yarn offered and the
eircumstancei under which it teas purchased. We believe it
had not been bought for the Russian market, but merely as a
speculation. It had, however, the effect of reducing prices
about Id. per pound, for most of the ordinary shipping num-
bers, For cloth, on the contrary, there was a very good de-
mand; and most kinds of hand-loom cloths were decidedly
scarce. For power-loom calicoes and shirtings the demand,
was also good; and the stocks extremely bare, with the slight
exception of heavy domestics, for whirh the demand was not
quite so active as for moat other descriptions of goods.—
Manchester Guardian.
The works on the Shoreham branch of the London and
Brighton railroad are progressing with much rapidity. The
foundations of two new bridges have just been set out, one
over the Hove-road and the other over Mr. Chatfield's term.
The former will run under the railroad, the latter over it
Two bridges are completed, one at Goldstone-bottom, and'
the other over Sandford's farm-road, and competent judges
hate assured us that Inure substantial work than is used in
these bridges they never witnessed. We understand that
workmen will be immediately put to work at the shaft, near
Lashinar's mill, and commence tunnelling towards New
England Farm forthwith.—Brighton Patriot.
- REMARKABLE PROOF OF THE TRUTH OF ANIMAL. MAG.
Itatism.—Fgost Dn. JOSEPH MILLER, Jt;N., M.D.—lt isWell
Itnnwn that about three weeks since Dr. Elliotson, left
London on a journey to France, and shortly afterwards Eli-
zabeth and Jane O'Kay went to Dover for the benefit of
hange of air. On the morning of the 3d instant, the two
girls were enjoying the. sea breeze on the beach and stooped
" 10 dtank salt water as the waves rolled upwards. In an in-
' *taut bath were fixed in 'a Mesmeric trance, the cause of ,
• which was involved in mystery: A correspondence with Dr. El-
. 'letup took place in consequence, when it was found that at
the Instant of their drinking saline fluid thedoctor was bathing
eta the. beach at Calais. Need we urge another word in proof
of the instantaneous transmission of the Mesmeric power?
The doctor had . magnetized the sea, and it produced the
usual effect on his susceptible patients.—Times. [Why does
nut the doctor try his hand on the man in the moon? E. 'L. S.]
PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE.—The following is another of
those Cases wherein the band of Providence is manifestly in-
terposed for the pre:err ,tion of human life. In the after-
noon of Saturday last, Major Bouverie, the comtnander of
of the 86th regiment, now stationed in this town, and his lady
were on their was; in a four-wheeled carriage front Read-hall,
the seat of J. Fort, Esq., M.P. for Clitheroe, when on arriv-
ing at the " Judge Walmsley" public-house, situate midway
in the brow leading down to Whalley, the major pulled up
to give the horse some refreshment. He alighted, leaving
his lady in the carriage and the horse in care of his servant.
Wailat he was in the house the ostler at the inn unbuckled
• the horse's headpiece to give him some meal and water, and
the horse, finding himself thus at liberty, suddenly sprang
fnirsard,".kniscked down the ostler and ran sever him, and pro-
• seeded down the brow at a fearful rate, with the major's
lady alone in 'the carriage. The occurrence was observed
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V.Ysateral people, who, in dreadful suspense, watched to see
the horse would get through the toll-bar, and take the
torn on, the bridge. In an instant all suspense was at an end;
for the furious maims], after passing through the bar, dashed
headlong against the battlements of the bridge, and threw
the lady over the coping into the river below, a distance of
nearly fifty feet. Several persons hurried to her assistance,
and she was soon got out of the water, but in a state of ex-
haustion. She was conveyed to a neighbouring cottage, and,
medical assistance being speedily obtained, she was so far
recovered in the evening • as to admit of her removal to
Blackburn. We have since heard that she has well nigh re-
covered from the accident. The carriage was broken to
pieces, but with the fragments that still stuck to the shafts, the
horse proceed up the village of Whalley at full gallop and
broke several windows and committed other damage before he
could be secured. The strong battlement of the bridge, we
hear, was forced down for a considerable distance with the
shock.—Blackburn Stanaard.
REDUCTION OF POSTAGE, AND SUNDAY MAILS FROM
LONDON.—Various contradictory paragraphs have recently
appeared in the London papers, front which they have been
generally copied by the provincial press, as to the nature of
the changes on the Post-office regulations, recommended in
the forthcoming report of the select committee of the House
of Commons. The resolutions recommend the immediate
adoption of a uniform rate of one penny-of postage for all
letters which are not carried more than fifteen miles, and
a uniform rate of twopence for all greater distances, for
letters not exceeding half an ounce weight. They like-
wise recommend, that, as soon as the revenue will admit
of " risking" a large temporary reduction, all postage*
should be farther reduced to the uniform rate of one penny
. per half ounce, without regard to distance. The committee
recommend that mails should be despatched from London
on Sundays, and that letters should likewise be delivered in
London during certain hours. They object to the detention
of letters in London during twelve hours, to wait the des-
Patch of the evening mails, and, consequently, by implica-
tion, approve of the general adoption of the morning mails.
DREADFUL DEATH.—A poor man, named Patrick Kelly,
!rho was in the habit of taking care of glaudered horses be-
(.lnlZing to the Royal Canal, was brought, some days since, to
the Richmond Hospital, covered with pustules, and was im-
mediately suspected to have caught that dreadful disease front
the cattle which he attended. Hots-ever, to ascertain that
fact more satisfactorily, the medical gentlemen of the esta-
hi shment tried an experiment on an ass, by inoculating it
w
route of the matter which came from the pustules of the
loan;sick and, in a few days the disease declared itself
most unequivocably in the poor animal, which it became
subsequerotacid After
iih y necessary to destroy by prussic
mtvgeedr.inthgefporo eleven days, without any possibility of being
This is the- or man died in the most excitonatteg tortures.
oc-
curred in thatsecrd death, from the same cause, which oc-
bable that each hospital within a short period ; and it is pro-
- • al-
though th cases have been of frequent occurrence, al-
ow,_g
to malady has not been recognised until lately,
1,4413e.,.&irt trod-acing the same symptoms in man as in
in Freeman.