The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-05-29 00:00:00

CONTEMPORARY PRESS.

THE ASHTON RADICALS.—SYMPTOMS OF
WEAKNESS.
( From the Manchester Courier.)
The following is a copy of a printed circularaddre•sed
to the reformers of Ashton-under-Lyne. Our readers
will perceive it is quite a curiosity in its way :

Ashton-under-Lyne, May 16th, 1838.
Sir,—The resnlt of the last general election convinced the re-
formers of this borough and neighbourhood that some plan of
organization was absolutely necessary, to preserve our rights,
and check the growing influence of toryism; after much delibe-
ration a reform association, having for its object a diffusion of
useful information, was agreed upon, and' from the promised
supporta a number of influential gentlemen, to meet the first
outlay in' fitting up a room, it was established. Three daily
.and a number of weekly papers are taken. In addition to this.
other expenses have been incurred in printing, tfattling with
,the registration courts—church rates, &c. The promised sup-
port, which was. estimated at about DlO, though it was generally
esteemed a trifle fora large:community to raise, yet it was never
raised, at least, not more than one fourth; consequently the
association though it might be able to meet its current expendi-
ture by its subscription% yet the debt ofthe first outlay hangs
over it, and prevents the body from being as useful. to the pub-
lic as it otherwise might be. This is to be lamented the more
when we consider the fact, that the tories are well organized by
a similar institute, and well supported by the wealthy of their
tribe. We are now under the painful necessity of ranking known
our situation, in the full assurance that as reformers you will
not by apathy let oar institution sink, and the tories triumph
over you by neglecting it. Your assistance at this time is par-
ticularly desirable, as an important struggle is about to take
place, in the carrying of a liberal overseer, which will materially
twist the cause of registration, and which the association would
undertake if funds were not wanting.
The association is at all times a rallying point for'the reform-
er. of the neighbourhood, and its past exertions need no COM-
nient to those who:have fe!t its usefulness, and if extinct wouldi
soon be sensible of the loss. We confidently hope that our rip-:
Heal will not he in vain; certain it is, if we are not supported,
our future success will be doubtful, arid the triumph of our op-
rinents complete by the extinction of our associated body.
Donations will be thankfully received from those that the
committee cannot conveniently wait upon, by the treasurer,
Mr. K Lees, inachine-maker, Stamford-street, Ashton ; or the
'president, Mr. G. Clay, surgeon, Ashton.—Signed on behalf of
'the committee, C. CLAY,' President.
Reform' Associat ion Reading Rooms, •&e.; •
Stamford-street, •Ashton-under-Lyne. •
We hope our contemporary of the Guardian, who has
taken so much pains to make known the contents of a
circular relating to the expenses incurred by the conser-
vatives ref South Lancashire, will also favour his readers
with' a copy`of the above. The facts mentioned are strik-
:ngly illUstrative of the flourishing state of liberalism at
a
Ashton-under-Lyne. The first sentence contains a con-
::!..sion that the conservative cause has obtained such a
ff,o'-inc, in the borough as to cause the greatest alarm to
-!hr. rsdicals. Though they were successful at the last
".the growing influence of toryism" rendered
some plan of organization absolutely necessary;" and
no:IliI-lg seemed sr, !ikely to prevent the triumph of tory-
ism as the establishment of a reform association. But
alas! thr4ukh the very existence of liberalism at Ashton
at' stake all that these associated tyorthies have been
.aMe to raise for the "diffusion of useful information,"
battling rade the reffistration courts—church-rates,"
e" Ms", P"ItVV sum of ten pounds ! Oh, Mr. Hind-
joy, eau ye :that :hacking of your friends ?" Is the
of .44 rererm " hvinach a hopeless condition at Ash-
ton that Its most oprilent supporters do not think it worth

maintaining, even at the cost of the small sum wanted
by the “association?" is it come to this ?

There is one passage in tl►e circular which concerns
more persons than the members of this association, and.
other radicals of Ashton. "Your assistance," it says,
"at this time is particularly desirable, as an important
struggle is about to take place in carrying a liberal
overseer, which will materially assist the cause of regis-
tration, and which the association would gladly under-
take, if funds were not wanting." Mark that, conser-
vatives of Ashton! Here is a bold and open avowal that
one of tl►e objects of these associated " reformers" is
to obtain the election of an overseer who will serve their
cause in making the registers. We hope this intimation
will not be-lost upon the conservatives; and if they are
not able to place in office a man on whose fair dealing
they can confidently rely, that they will adopt precau-
tions against any fraudulent proceedings on the part of
the Reform Association.

THE LEVELLERS IN AMERICA AND ENGLAND.
( From Ike Morniny Herald.)
The Owenites and low II ish radicals will not succeed
in their design to corrupt and inflame the minds of the
great body English working men by seeking to connect
calls for " cheap government" and "universal suffrage"
with claims of a different nature, and so to combine the
trades unions and co-operative unionists with the party
who want a general scramble. It is clear that forms of
government and political privileges have no real con-
nection with the aims and ends of the spouters at the
Crown and Anchor Tavern ; for such a set of despicable
fellows keep up a similar outcry against shopocrats, em-
ployers, and capitalists, in what Hetherington calls "that
glorious country, America"---that pattern republic of 50-
years' standing, where the people possess extensive suf-
frages anti vote by ballot, and where they have no ex-
pensive king and court, no nobility, no state church, no
tax-gatherers, no national debt. Yes, in that land of i
promise the working classes are continually, but ineffec-
tually appealed to by demagogues, who find America co-
vered with tyrants and oppressors. Daniel Webster, in
a speech, delivered on the 12th of March last, in the se-
nate of the United States, adverts to the designs of the
organisers there, as follows :—" Such is the state of
things actually existing in the country. And yet there
are persons who continually clam Our against the state of
things. They call it aristocracy. They beseech the poor
to make war on the rich, while, in truth, they know not
who are either rich or pOor. They complain of oppres-
' sion, speculation, and the pernicious influence of accu-
mulated wealth. They carry on a mad hostility against
all established institutions. They would choke up the
fountains of industry, and dry up all its streams. In a
country of perfect equality they would have heaven and
earth against privilege and monopoly. In a country
where property is more equally divided than anywhere
else, they rend the air with the shouting of agrarian doc-
trines. In a country where the wages of labour are
joi
high beyond a parallel, and where lap re cheap, and
the means of living low, they would t: tile labourer
that he is but an oppressed slave. Si , What can such
men want ? What do they mean ? They can mean no-
thitig but disorder and disturbance, the diffUsion of cor-
rupt principles, and the destruction of the moral senti-
ments and moral habits of society."

SHERIDAN KNOWLES'S NEW PLAY, " WOMAN'S
WIT; OR, LOVE'S DISGUISES."

It will be found that well, as Mr. Knowles's play appears on
the stage, it will please even more i❑ the closet, and that pas-
sages with which the spectator-might be critical, the reader will
feel zealously inclined to vindicate. There is a simplicity of
purpose, an honesty of sentiment, in fact a character of the
sterling all through it, which commands our best sympathies,
and silences, at least in the disingeneous, all tendency to hyper-
criticism. In order to justify the point in the first act, upon
which the whole plot of the comedy turns, we extract, for our
readers, a few passages in the play, in which the subject of the
dance is treated with poetic eloquence, and an ardent zeal for
modest refinement. The dance is, by a permissible anachro-
nism—the waltz:—

" Walsingham.—Lo you, she dances, and, for partner, takes
Lord Athunree, and not Sir Valentine,
A novel measure that ! know you its name ?
"Bradford—No—ay !—a liberal measure !—Seel—his hand
Doth hold possesSion of her waist; while hers, •
Nothing repelling, on his shoulder rests,
Permitting neighbourhood so close, embrace
Were scarce in privilege a jot behind."
Lord Athunree, the libertine, in the following lines, describes
De Grey, the preux chevalier of the piece, and further describes
the character of the obnoxious dance:—
" He is a man of sentiment !
Sentiment, mark you! that is, flesh and blood
1' the summer cool as spring—or water, sir,
At the boiling point without a bubble—or wood
Without ignition in the heart of fire !
An ample span of forehead!—Mark !—a full
And liquid eye—free nostrils—crimson lips,
Cushioning. orte another without stint
Of the velvet—and a chin could shod a copse
Of beard—a man, sir, with all these,' and yet
With wishes innocent as thoughts of babes I
A lie, sir, on the face of it !—yet such
Ile passes for unto himself--believes
Indeed he is, and doth of others judge
But thro' the colour of this cmlf-delusiou—
rarticu:arly women. He would nave teem
Earth to himself—to all else, things of Heaven !
Impassive to impression, as the air
Which man ne'er yet gave form or colour to!
" ?
Lord Athunree—l did dance with her just now.
"Felton—Fair Hero?'
" Lord Athunree—Yes; I did dance with her a free
And liberaldance—the dance of contact, else
Forbid—abandoning to the free hand
The sacred waist! while face to face,lill breath
Doth kiss with breath, and eye embraceth eye
Your transed coil relaxing, straighening, round
And round in wavy measure, yon entwine
Circle with circle, till the swimming brain
And panting heart in swonny lapse give o'er !
" Felton--I know; that foreign dance thou didst bring home.
" Lard Athunree—The very same; I taught it her, and tint
Did dance with her to-night.
Felicia— I had admir'd
To see you.
" Lord Athunree—Had you not, I had admied.
The card-room kept lou. Give you joy—you won!
But to the dance. The evening half was out
And still he held her ear.
" Felton—Sir Valentine?
" Lord Athunree—Who else ? who else that seat pre-eminent
By her fair side had held in spite of me?
I watch'd for my occasion, and it came ;
Some friend did crave a moment's audience; ere
'Twasidone, her waist was in my custody;
Her white arm hanging from my shoulder, where
Her hand did freely couch. ' Your game goes well!'
I whispered her ; ' Play boldly, and 'tis yours :'
The measure this to set the outline off,
Give sway to thy rich figure! Abandon thee
'l'o the spirit of the dance! Let it possess thee!
Float thee as air were footing for thee! Stud
Thy cheeks with smiles of fire, and give thine eye
The lightning's dazzling play ! fix them on mine,
That each do feed the other's, like to tongues - •
With converse waking'converse I'
" Felton—Well?—l see
Thy drift !
" Lord Athunree—Thou should'st have leen the issue °lll—,
While, like a pupil at a task he loves,
Whnse aptittide with eager will outstrips
His master's bidding, she was twenty times
The thing 1 wished her! How she rose and sank
With springy instep, while her yielding waist—
Well as her waving neck, her beauteous head—
Did show her fair and falling shoulders off!
A world she look'd and moved of passionate
Quick sense=of loveliness and joyousness—
Anil I, be sure, did show its reigning lord
Nor with the measure did dominion cease ;
But when her drooping lids, relaxed steps,
Disparted lips, and colour vanishing,
Gave note she must give o'er—her languid form,
Close girdled by my arm, her hand in mine,
Her cheek for pillow on my shoulder' laid,
I led her. to a couch, where courtesy
Of course admitted tendance!"
* '

Sir Valentine De Grey subsequently thus explains his feelings
on the point, the justice of which, we leave to the consideration
of all fair votaries of 'Terpsichore. We regret thus to mutilate
a dialogue which,will be foiled in its complete state full of spirit,
vigour and nature :
• ." Felton—Are you not fond of dancing then?
"Sir Valentine-1 am—
Innocent pastime taken innocently
In honest mood !—But there are natures, sir,
That should eschew it—which 'tis pernicious to—
As wine, that's mirth to some, to some is madness!
' I find no fault with dancing ! 'Tis an act
Sets beauty off, proportion, grace; when these
Are too set off by molesty. For men
And women more especially, of the vein
That's opposite, I'd have them lookers on—
For their own sakes first—next for the sake of those,
Who what they'd blush to do, do grieve to see
Enacted.
Felton—Was there any dance to-night
Offended you ?
"Sir Valentine—N—o, sir, I cannot say—
Perhaps there is no barrio in any dance.
I am not 3111:0—Sornitmay give too much license—
Yet not so much, but e'en in such a case
By delicacy 'twill be carried off
Becomingly. I might perhaps object—
Yet where's the thing that cap defy objection?
But this i say, sir, and I'll stand to it,
That modesty being to woman more
Than beauty—for without, is beauty cheap—
That woman who (loth show her beauty off
Before her modesty, forgets herself, : •
And merits forfeit of that high respect .
Which noble minds would bear her!"
The latter lines, in which an inestimable truth is expressed
with true poetic nerve, were, we need scarcely say, ardently ap-
plauded on the first representation of the drama, and, we doubt
not, were so likewise last night. We hope to find room for a
few mere extract% from this masterly work.—Morning Herald.

. ,
WILFUL AND .IVI A LICtouS Da MAGE DAR ToSTEAM ENGINES.
—On the night of Tuesday the Bth inst., two steam engines, be-
longing to Mr. E. Grundy, at Breightmet colliery, were so ma-
terially injured as to render them unfit for nse on the following
day. -The tappets had been taken off, the valves dainated, some
pipet cut, and other damage done to one of the engin,es; and
the water in the upper lodge had been t.irned into the lower one,
the batik of the lower one cut away, and the crater turned into
the coal pit, so that none of the men conk' work in the pit. The
other engine was damaged, hut not to the same e.etent. Three
men, named Jahn Jackson, William Lockton, and John Lock-.
ton, who had been discarded from the works, were charged with
the commission of the offence, and brought before the bench.
Atter hearing the evidence, the magistrates committed the
three prisoners to the quarter sessions for trial.—Mandiester
Costlier.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S-THURSDAY

Comparing books occupied the aiientio:i of a densely-crowded
room until nearly live o'clock, from whica time until hail-past
six, the Derby betting, compared to the dull afternoons ire have
noticed of late, was tolerably brisk. The Grey, suffering no
doubt from the advance of other horses, was not so high in
favour as before; one bet of 9 to 2. and several of 4 to 1, having
been laid against him. Phceuix was fancied in several quarters
at sto 1 and 11 to 2, the latter being his closing price. Cobham
was backed for several hundred pounds at 9 and 10 to 1, and left
off as on Monday. D'Egville was also in request, but nut so
generally as we expected from the demonstrations at the begin-
ning of the week. Young Rowton and lon were backed fur
four or five hundred each. Bullion, a country. horse, and fur
many weeks one of the 20 to 1 lot, made a very distinct advance;
the odds first taken were 16 to 1, then 14, after that several
twelves and thirteens, and finally 14 to 1. The Gloucestershire
gentlemen are of opinion, that they have a capital chance of
winning. Nonplus dropped several points; and as no one will
back him at any price, he may be considered out of the market.
Twu bets were made about Albemarle, one at Wand the second
at 40 to 1. Drum-major, Chemist, and Conservative, as before.
Very little done on the Oaks.—Closing odds :-
4 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Grey Nloinus (take 9 to 2)
11 to 2 „ Lord Jersey's Pharnix (;k)
9to 1 „ Mr. Coombes's Cobham (tk)
12 to 1 „ Mr. Payue's Youngltowton (tk)
. 12 to 1 „ Lord G. Bentinck's D'Egville (tk)
13 to 1 „ Colonel Peel's lon (1k) •
14 to I „ Captain Berkeley's Bullion (tk)
20 to L „ Mr. E. Peel's The Early Bird (tk and aft off)
22 to 1 „ Lord Stradbroke's Beggarman (tk and aft off)
33 to 1 „ Mr. Forth's Conservator (oft)
• 4010 1 „ Mr. Edward's Drum-major (off)
40 to I „ Lord Westminster's Albemarle (tk)
40 to 1 „ Lord Suffield's Bamboo (tk and aft off)
50 to 1 „ Sir G. Eleathcote's Amato (off)
1000 to 15 ~ Duke of Grafton's Chemist (tk)
1000 to 10.., Sir J. Boswell's Constantine (off)
1100 to 1000 on the field against any three (tk)
1000 to 2.5 on Bullion winning the Derby, and Morella, or Bar-
.. ..

• carolle the Oaks; 50 to I was offered afterwards (tk)
200 to 100 on Phoenix against Young Rowton (tk)
300 even on Young Itovvton against each of four—viz. Cobham,
lon, D'Egville, and Bullion (tk)
500 even between Young Rowton and Bullion (t;) 500 even
between Young Rowton and Cobham (tk.)

THE OAKS.-FRIDAY NEXT.
6 to 1 agst Mr. E. Peel'sNinnv (offered)
7to 1 „ Lord Albetnarle's Barcarolle (tk)
10 to 1 „ Lord Suffield's Calisto (tk.)

MANCHESTER MEETING, 1831
This annual meeting takes place on Wednesday, June 6, and
three following days. The bill, of fare presented exhibits 4 de-
cided increase in (he entries of every race, with the exception of
the Trades' Cup, for which thele are only 14 subscribers. The
races appointed for the first day are the Wilton Stakes,. the
Produce Stakes, a Free Handicap, and Her Majesty's Plate.
The opening race for Thuisflay is the three-quarter ofa mile
spin for the two year olds. The entry amounts to IG. A large
field is expected. The St. Leger, to which 60 Sous. is added,
has seven subscribers, amongst which is Sir Ralph, the winner
of the Dee and Palatine Stakes at Chester, and the St. Leger
at Liverpool. The third contest will be for the 100 sovereigns
presented by the owners of the race course. Niue are nomi-
nated for it. A Maiden Plate of 60 soya. terminates the sports
of the day.

The third day, ('iiday) also exhibits a list of four races, viz:,
the Broughton Stakes, twelve subscribers; the Tradesmen's
Cup, value 100 sovs, with 60 sovs in specie, added to a Ilandi-
cap Stakes of 20-sovs. 'each; h ft, and 5 sovs only if declared by
the 28th of May. Two miles and a distance. 'For which the
following fourteen are entered, viz. :-
9st. 31b. The Potentat, aged 7st. 121 b. Whaley, 5 yrS
8 13 King Cole, 5 yrs' 7 7 Golden DrOp, 4 yrs
8 12 Dick, 5 yrs 7 4 Combat, 4 yrs
8 7 Catherine, aged 7 0 Vesper, 4 yrs
8 5 Red Rover, aged - - 7 0 Recluse, 4 yrs
8 0 Chit Chat, 4 yrs 7 0 Parolles, 4 yrs
7 12 Modesty, 4 yrs 6 12 Harlequin, 5 yrs
A Plate of £.:60, and a Handicap Stakes, finish the clay.
Saturday, the concluding day, presents the allurements of a
hurdle, Pony, and Trotting Stakes, and the Innkeepers' Purse,
for the beaten horses.

MANCHESTER CUP.
sto 1 agst Modesty (tk) I 6to 1 agst Red Rover (off)
to 1 „ Catherina (tk) 1 6to I „ Chit Chat (tk)

LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING, 1838.
The TRADESMEN'S CUP, or Piece of Plate, value 200 sovs.,
with 100 sues in specie, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of
2.5 sovs each, 15 ft, and five only if declared on or before the
Ist June, 1838. Two miles. The winner to pay 30 soya to
the judge. The second horse to have 50 sovs out of the stakes.

Mr. Ramsay's bl h Inheritor, by Lottery, aged 6 6
The lion. E. M. Ll. Mustvn's b m Birdlime, aged
Lord George Bentinck's Venison, 5 yrs
Mr. Fowler's Heron, 5 yrs
Mr. Ramsay's b h Vestment, aged
Mr. C. M. St. Paul's hr h Galewood, 5 yrs 8 10
Mr. Bowe's ch c Epirus, 4 yrs
Mr. Buckley's Dick, 5 yrs
Mr, Johnson's b hby Robin Hood—Lillah, 5 yrs 8 7
Lord Suffield's Caravan, 4 yrs
Hon. C. Greville us Hock, 5 yrs, 8 6
Mr. J. 0. Fairlie's Abrahani Newland, 4 yrs
Mr. S. L. Fox's bl e The Doctor, 4 yrs
,
Lord li. Grosvenor's ns flarkaway, 4 yrs
Lord Westminster's Cardinal Puff, 4 yrs
Lord Stiffield's Cowboy, 4 yrs
Mr. T. Walter's The Prime Warden, 4 yrs
Mr. Heseltine's lir c Slashing Harry, 4 yrs
Lord Eglinton's hi h The Black Diamond, 5 yrs ... 8 2
Mr. Bowe's hr m The Zebra Maid,.s yrs
Mr. Meiklain's b f Modesty, 4 yrs 7 12
Mr. F. R. Price's br h Went,vorth, 5 yrs
Mr. 11. Robinson's La c Melbourne, 4 yrs
Mr. J. Robinson's eh h Whaley, 5 yrs
Lord Wilton's b e Edgar
MI. V711111r., of C try •ItulTlll noon, 4 yrs
Mr. Bell's b f Miss Eliza, 4 yrs 7 8
Mr. S. L. Foes b e Dirmid, 4 yrs 7 8
Mr. Bell's ch f Golden Drop, 4 yrs
Mr..e. Townley's fir h Arthur, 5 yrs
Mr. A. Bower's b c Lord Stafford, 4 yrs 7 6
Mr. G. Cooke's eh in Rachel, 4 yrs
Lord Eglinton's borhr c St. Bennett, 4 yrs 7 4
Lord Miltown's ch f Cruiskeen, by Sir Hercules 7 3
Mr. Houldswoath's Combat, 4 yrs "
Lord Stanley's b m Miss Bowe, 4 yrs 7 0
Lord Chesterfield's b c by Priam, out of Mayflower, half-
bred, 4 yrs ' 7 0
Lord Miltown's ch c enshneiche. by Roller
Sir J. Boswell's ch c Calendar, 4 yrs
Mr. Fitzroy ns b m Vesper, 5 yrs
Lord Darby's ro.c Parolles, 4 yrs 6 10
.Mr. Stanley ns bl c Piccaruon, 3 yrs
Mr. Bowe's Appleton Lad, by HoinphreY Clinker
Mr. J. 0. Fairlie's ch c The Hydra, 3 yrs r 6 9
Lord Eglinton's ch f itecluse,,by Recovery, 4 yrs
Mr. Fowler's Mersey, 5 yrs
Lord Warwick's c by Brutandorf—Melody, 3 yrs
Mr. Parkin's b c Lanercost, by Liverpool
Sir J. Gerard's cby Belzoni—Dame Durdeu, 3 yrs 6 4
Hon. W. 11. Irby ns ch f The Margravine, 3 yrs 5 8
Mr. Attwood's h c Aries, 3 yrs