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

bishops to the remote parts of her Majesty's dominions,-.
but not altogether so, if this were done merely as an act of
the prelates without the authority and sanction of the state.
That there is some difficulty in the matter must be confessed.
If the funds to maintain the bishops be entirely supplied by
private bounty, what right, it might be asked, would the
Sovereign have to appoint? This is certainly true; but this
objection would be removed if the state provided the funds,
or were to provide them in part, and the crown were then to

send its conge d'elire to certain trustees of the joint-stock
prelates, let them lie with a veto on the returns they might
make. The objection which would weigh most with us, as
to a mere episcopal without a regal appointment, is, that
such a proceeding would be something very like an initiatory
movement for the devorcement of Church and State,—a re-
sult which we can never contemplate without the utmost
aversion. The measure is, however, in very safe hands, and
we are under no alarm on the subject. Under any circum-
stances the ground of complaint which has so long existed,
touching the want of an Established Church of England
in the colonies, will, we trust, soon be removed, if not
entirely, yet to an extent of vast importence.

LOCAL NEWS,

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 offremark, 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 nur 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 hours 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.

COMPLAINT AGAINST TWO OF THE REGISTRARS OF
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.—At the police-court
on Friday, Mr. Blundell, late Deputy Registrar for the dig-
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-
rid, by whom he himself had been appointed. Mr. Rushton
said that the defendant was under misapprehension on that
point : such an 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 subjectto a heavy penalty.
Mr. 8., after some explanation, said be 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 byal 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, he 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 he 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 against Shields, who was fully committed to take his trial at
the assizes.

YORKSHIRE.—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 TRIUMPH.—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.—ID
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 Bratt ; 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 from 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 bad received a number of anonymous letters threat-
ening his life if he ventured to enter Nantwich, which he
however did, accompanied by a large body of his tenants.
When he 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 Mr. 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
bis 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 comrsetition, £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 rattle—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
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draw blanks will have a piste
from a sketch by Sir 1. Lawrence, well worth th..price of the
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ticket.
delighted with it. A guinea chance will perhaps
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 flue-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 ga:a night will be noticed in our
advertising columns.

• FIGHT AND DEATH OP 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 on the edge of the Mersey, and on one side of it
are precipitous rocks. The bulls rushed at each other, and
a tierce 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.