The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-08-14 00:00:00

NEW CHARGE AGAINST THE JEWS

A letter from the frontiers of Poland, dated the 24th ult.,
published in the Universal Gazette of Leipsic, states that" a
circumstance which lately took place in the town of Tarnow
bad created a great sensation, and recalled public attention to
the alleged occurrences at Rhodes and Damascus."
It would appear, that " on the arrival of the Archduke
Charles in that town there was a geneial illumination ordered,
which attracted many peasants from the neighbouring vil-
lages ; amongst others was a fine young woman, who wore a
handkerchief round her head. She was accosted by a Jew,
who pulled off the handkerchief and ran away with it. She
followed him, whom she considered a thief, to the Jews'
quarter, where she suddenly found herself surrounded by a
number of Jews, and from that time she was not heard of for
some weeks, nor indeed until she appeared before the com-
missary of police to make a complaint, which had been trans-
mitted to the superior court at Lemberg."
" This is the young woman's account. She has identified
the Jewish surgeon who bled her, and the young woman who
examined her person, and the cicatrice where she was bled
is visible. The criminal cou :t has not yet decided on the
case. The young woman has no witnesses, and the accused
declare that the charge is false."
We have before us the details of a somewhat similar oc-
currence at Iwaniska, in the palatinate of Sandemir, in
Poland, some years since, and transmitted to us with the
foregoing, in which, however, the alleged victim was a Chris-
tian boy, three years old, and who had been murdered. The
narrator, however, states a circumstance irreconcilable with
the story given in the Leipsic Gazette, namely, that the par-
ties guilty of or accessory to the murder required that the
victim should be of the male sex.
She states, that " when she was surrounded by the Jews,
she was dragged into a house, and thence into the cellar,
where she was bathed in a vat. A Jewish surgeon then came,
and having carefully examined her person, be bled her in the
arm, and preserved the blood in a vase. This operation was
repeated on several days. The young woman, having ob-
served that she was carefully examined by a female to see
whether she had any wound, or stain, or blemish on her
person, before the surgeon bled her, determined to cause
one, which she did by rubbing her knee against the bathing
tub in which they placed her. The next time the surgeon
came he saw the wound, and declared (according to the
Jewish phraseology) that she was unclean, and on the same
night she was carried to, and left in, the churchyerd, where
she was found the following day."—Times.

REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF LONGEVITY.--A corre-
spondent informs us, that there is at present residing on the
townland of Donord, county Kildare, a woman who is ascer-
tained to be 144 years of age ! Ather marriage, her husband
took a farm of 30 acres of land, leased at 31 years, on the ex-
piration of which it was again renewed. The family has re-
mained in the possession of the farm, which is occupied at
present by the grandchildren with Khom she lives, and the
fourth lease of thirty-one years expired on the 25th of March
' last. Our correspondent adds :—" I have seen the renewals ;
and the .woman herself,Aold me, that she was not less than
twenty years of age when she married."7—Droghedd Arqus.
MODERN BURIAL-PLACES.—The John Bull, who has al-
ways some good to say about modern inventions, observes—
" The prettiest gardens now-a-days are the cemeteries. The
French taste has overrun English decency, and the frippery
and 'folly have invaded localities in which, to a thinking. Chri-
stian, they are odious, desecrating, and disgusting. The very
idea of ' joint-stock cemeteries' (putting aside the absurdity
of the decorations') is repulsive and abominable ; and to
see these fantastical Golgothas advertised in the newspapers
graves, so much ;" vaults, so much ;' with a ` beautiful
and extensive prospect of the surrounding country ;" omni-
buses every half-hour from the bank, sixpence inside ;' why,
it is enough to make one's blood run cold with horror."
Hops.—We have not for a series of years past seen the
hop plantations in so wretched a condition as at this moment.
Even in the best grounds the show of hop is inconsiderable,
and at the same time extremely partial. Many grounds will
not produce a single pound's weight, and several plantations
that last year brought a fair average crop, are to be cut down
immediately the corn harvest is over. The picture our once
luxuriant hop fields presented, is this year a desolate wilder-
ness. The duty is backed at very little over £40,000.
Throughout East• Kent the late sunny days has benefitted
the healthy hops, and completely dried up the plants which
were looking sickly. The duty will be very low for this dis-
trict.—Kentish Gazette. •

AFFECTING STORY.—A recent letter from Ornek, in Si-
beria, relates the following affecting tale :—A young woman,
only 20, of striking beauty, and one of the most distinguished
females in St. Petersburg, was condemned, three years ago,
to labour in the mines for the rest of her life, for having, in
a paroxysm of jealousy, killed her husband. Her youth and
mildness of character induced the governor, instead of sending
her down into the mines, to appoint her one of the superin-
tendents of the hospital at Omek. Induced by the great pro-
priety of her conduct, the governor petitioned, some time ago,
for and obtained her pardon. On this being communicated
to her, she was overcome with gloom, and, in a few days after,
was discovered in her room lifeless, having opened her veins
by means of a large nail. She left the following written on
a card :—" Death for death! Human justice pardons me,
but divine justice never can. God calls me to him whom I
loved, whom I murdered, but whom I still love. Adieu!
Pardon me ! Pray for me ! pray for mel"—French paper.
RAILWAY ACROSS THE DUDDON, &C.—We continue to
receive the most cheering accounts relating to the opening
out of a line of communication from Fleetwood to Peel, and
across the Duddon into West Cumberland. The projects
meets with the decided approbation of many influential
parties, and we feel very confident will quickly be carried out
with spirit and success. There was a meeting at Fleetwood
on Monday, at which Sir Hesketh Fleetwood, the directors
of the Preston and Wyre Railway, the directors of the North
Union Railway, several capitalists from London, and some
gentlemen connected with the committee of the proposed
Furness and West Cumberland Railway, were present ; and
at which the project of embanking the Duddon, and carrying
a railway to Whitehaven, underwent a lengthened discussion,
and was most warmly approved by all present. The tide of
opinion, we are told, is completely with us ; and that, if we
now fail in getting a railway southward, the fault will be
mainly our own.—Whitehaven Herald.
EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCR.—Last week Dr. Ha-
milton, of this city, extracted a large needle from the side of
a man about 45 years of age. The patient from whom it was
taken, on applying to the doctor, stated that he had some
time previously received a severe fall, and from the pain he
suffered, he conceived that one of his ribs had been broken.
The doctor, on examining the part, found it much swelled,
and to the touch it appeared as if a portion of the lower rib
had been fractured. The suffereranxiously entreated him to
, but the doctor, fearing that such an operation might
nded with danger, refused to comply. He had re-
course, however, to poulticing and other treatment, and in
four days after, on examining it carefully, he discovered the
point of a needle protruding, and succeeded in extricating it
without subjecting the patient to any violent pain. The
needle does not appear much worn, but is greatly disco-
loured, being quite black—it is very smooth, and sharp at
the point, and is supposed to have been swallowed, probably
in food, four or five years ago. The man, on its removal,
felt at once relieved, and is now perfectly recovered. He
had been complaining for eleven weeks before it was extract-
ed, and latterly was scarcely able, to move.—Derry sentinel.

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THE BRITANNIA, SUPPOSED TO HAVE FOUNDERED AT
SEA.—We are happy to inform our readers that some trace
has at length been obtained of the ill-fated Britannia ; and
though little hope can he entertained that any of the sufferers
survive, it must be satisfactory to the relatives to know that
every possible means has been used to ascertain their fate.
We are indebted to the polite attention of Capt. Lewis, the
harbour-master, for the following particulars. Captain L.
says—" The master of the Curlew, just arrived from Sydney,
informs me that he fell in with the revenue cutter Prince
George, Capt. Moore, at Twofold Bay, which vessel had
been despatched by the Sydney government in quest of the
Britannia, in consequence of some of the aborigines having
reported at Twofold Bay that they had seen a boat stranded
on the Long or Ninety-mile Beach, and had observed the
print of white men's feet in the sand. The cutter repaired
to the spot described by the natives, where Captain Moore
found a boat washed up on the beach, with the name " Sarah
of Sydney," painted on the stern, and the master's name.
M`Pherson, on the inside. .This boat Mr. Stafford, the
boarding officer at William's Town, identifies as having been
sold to the Britannia shortly before she left on her ill-starred
voyage." Since the above was in type, we have seen
Captain Watson, of the Curlew, who has informed us of the
following additional particulars :—The boat when found by
Captain Moore, had a mast in it ; it seems probable, there-
fore, that the brig had foundered at sea. and that the passen-
gers and crew bad taken refuge in the boat, but whether they
reached the shore in safety, or swamped at sea, it is impossi-
ble to decide. The natives assured Captain Moore that they
had seen the print of shoes in the sand, and one of them
showed Captain Moore part of a black silk handkerchief he
had found in the boat. The revenue cutter comes on to Port
Philip coasting in search of the wreck.—Port Philip Herald.

GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY

The following are the Times of Departure from Lime-street,
Liverpool, and from Liverpool-road, Manchester :

TIMES OF DEPARTUItI

FROM LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER TO BIRMINGHAM
3 30 a.m. First Class, joins London Train at 8 30 a.m.
6 a.m. Mixed 12
19
8 15 a.m. First Class 91 1 15 p.m.
10 30 a.m. First Class 11 4 p.m.
1,2 15 p.m. First Class 6 p.m.
4 p.m. Mixed
7 p.m. First Class 12
FROM BIRMINGHAM TO LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER
2 15 a.m. First Class—Meets N. Union Train to Preston
at Parkside.
6 a.m. Mixed Train do. do. do.
11 30 a.m. First Class •
2 15 p.m. First Class
2 45 p.m. First Class—Meets N. Union Train to Preston
at Parkside.

3 30 p.m. Mixed
5 p.m. First Class

On Sunday the DepartureB will be

3 30 a.m. First Class, joins London 'Crain at 8 30 a.m.
8 15 a.m. Mixed. PP PP 1 30 pan.
10 30 a.m. „
7 p.m. „ PP 12
2 15 a.m. First Class
7 30 a.m. Mixed
11 30 a.m. „
245 p.m. ' ,
The Trains on Sundays stop at First Class Stations only

LIVERPOOL AND MAI`

'CHESTER RAILWAY

FROM L'POOL TO MANCHESTER. FROM MANCHESTER TO L'POOL.
First Class Second Class First Class Second Class
Morning.. 7 0 Morning - Morning.. 7 0 Morning
10 0 „ 9 •• 10 0
PO 9 P
11 45 „ 11 15 „ ..11 45 „
230 Aftern. 2 o Aftern. .. *2 45 Aftern.
.- --5 30 5 0 „ .: 530 „
715 Evening .. 713 Mixed 1 715 Evening .. 715 Mixed I
Stop only at Newton & Prkside I Stop only at Newton & Prkside I
* Except on Saturdays, when this Train does not start till Three.

II 0
2 0 Aftern

ON SUNDAYS.
First Class Second Class I First Class Second Class
s 0 Morning.. 7 0 Morning I 8 0 Morning.. 7 0 Mornin
5 0 .Aftern. .. 5 30 Aftern. 5 0 Aftcrn. .. 5 30 Aftern.
715 Evening.. 715 Mixed 1 1 Evening.. 715 715 Mixed 1
top only at Newton & Prkside J Stop only at Newton & Prkside 5
TO PRESTON AND WIGAN.
FROM LIVERPOOL. FROM MANCHESTER.
845 Morning.. First Class 1 9
.0 Morning.. First Class
11 0

11 15 ,
, • •
2 30 Aftern. .. Second Class 2 45 Aftern. .. Second Class
445 „ Mixed 5 0 ~ Mixed
715 „ .. First Class 7. 1,5 .. First Class

. „
ON SUNDAYS.
7 0 Morning.... Mixed i 7 0 Morning.... mixed
530 Afternoon .. „ 1 530 Afternoon .. ~
____.

TO BOLTON.
FROM LIVERPOOL. FROM AIANCRESTER.
8 45 Morning.... First Class 9 0 Morning.... First Class
12 0 „ .... ~ 11 15
130 Afternoon .. Second Class 2 •15 Afternoon .. Second Class

7 0 Morning..
5 30 Afternoon

OK STINDAYS•
Second Class I 7 0 Morning..
Pf 5 30 Afternoon

Second Class

TO ST. HELENS,

FROM LIVERPOOI:- V FROM M.M:CIIESTER.
30 Morning:... Second Class
715 Morning.... Second Class 7
10 0 PP 10 0 f, •• • • VI

11 45 ~ ••
2 45 Afternoon