The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-11-09 00:00:00

THE ROYAL WILLIAM.

The following testimonial has been presented to Captain
Swainson, of the Royal William :
" To CAPTAIN SWAINSON,
" The undersigned passengers in the steam-ship Royal
William are desirous, before leaving the vessel, to express
their sincere acknowledgments to her commander for the
urbanity and kindness they have experienced from him per-
sonally, and their high sense of the good order and skilful
management exhibited during the voyage in every depart-
ment of his ship.
‘• The greater part of them have made several other voy-
ages in packet ships, and they are unanimously of opinion
that for the c eanhness of the vessel, for the abundance and
excellence of all sorts of prol.ision, for the number, zcal, and
efficiency of the attendants, and for general comfort and ac-
commodation, the Royal William has, in their experience;
never been surpassed, and seldom, if ever, equalled.
" The undersigned are aware that testimonials of this na-
ture, however sincerely offered, have, front their frequency.
come to be regarded as little more than formal and unmean-
ing compliments; they are however, particularly anxious
that this should ❑ot be so considered; because, without in-
tending any disparagement to (akar ships, they cannot. ho'
feel that the treatment they have met with in this, fairy
%%wants a peculiarly emphatic and unqualified exprassiuu ()I
their approbation :

"T: J. Phillips Patk. J. Hamilton
J. 13. PAtterren John Goodband
Chas. F. llumbman Henry Hutchison
'l'. J. Thompson W. Burkinaster
Samuel J. Sharpiey Erasmus Pratt
William Taylor G. Head
Geo. Hobson C. G. Houghton

Joseph Pegg M. C. Mitchell
W. H. Barlett Stephen H. Conroy
Chas. Matt hesou 1). Labalniondine
J. W. Harris Wm. Gwyn❑
.1. Wines Calvin C:Morzan
Geo. Wilkibon V. P. Gordon Cumming
Davis B. Stacey J. Itupett, capt. 7th refit."

" Gentlemen,— I feel enable to express myself in a suita-
ble manner, but I trust you will accept the will for the
deed,' for the very gratifying testimonial conveyed to me
yesterday. And allow me to subscribe myself your ever faith-
ful obliged servant,
" W. SWAINSON.
" To T. J. Phillips, Esq., and the passengers
per Royal William."

The first of a series of sermons on the doctrines of the
Church of Rome will be preached this evening, in St. Mi-
chael's Church, Pitt-street, by the Rev. IL Carpenter. Tht
subject is, "The Bible the only Rule of Faith."
THE ROYAL Wit.f,tAsi.—We have been favoured with a
copy of the log kept on board this steamer on her homeward
voyage, but the writing is perfectly unintelligible. The most
material information is that which relates to the distances
steamed each day, which are as follow;—October 21st, 135
miles; 22nd, 180; 23rd, 209; 24th. 187; 25th, 185; 26th,
190; 27tb, —; 2803, 210; 29th. 210; 30th, 225; 31st, 225;
Nov. Ist, 245; 2nd, 230; 3rd, 215; 4th. 245; sth, 205.
During the last four or five days the vessel encountered
heavy gales.

We understand that Mr. henry T. Betty, son of the highly
gifted and talented " English litiscius" (W. H. W. Betty,
Bsq„) who some years ago created such a sensation in the
dramatic world, is engaged to perform 5 nights at the Theatre
Royal, to commence on the 19th instant, and we doubt not
(fru►n the favourable notice of his rrformances at Worces-
ter, Warwick, Shrewsbury, Nottinvharn, &c., &c.,) that the
lovers of the histrionic art will experience a rare treat in this
youthful scion of his far-famed sire.

There is now to be seen in Thos. 13oyde and Sun's yard,
in Kent-street, one of the finest specimens of City of St.
Domingo mahogany ever imported into this country both as
regards quality and size—a treat to the trade.
Livhitroor, PROTESTANT Ben EVOI.NNT SoclETy.—The
members belonging to the above society held their first an-
nual dinner at the John Bull Inn, Imiutier.street, on Mon-
day last, when a ntnOcr of new members were elected. This
is a useful club, and one which recommends itself to all per-
sons wtsbing to provide fur ihemselves in sickness—who may
obtain information at the Joh❑

The Liverpool, steam-ship, sailed from Cork for New
York, at 6 a.m. on Tuesday last, and is now, we doubt nut,
many hundred miles o❑ her voyage. We are happy to learn
from official authority, that her experimental trip from and
back to Cork, has been most satisfactory in all respects. She
steamed 185 miles in 24 liaurs, with a strong wind before
and ababt the beam; consuming only 25 cwt. of fuel per
hour. making 30 tons. I cwt. 2 qrs. 26 lbs. in the 2,1 hours
less by 25 per cent. than when she started first. The gentle-
men unconnected with the Company, deputed to report on
the experimental voyage, speak in most high terms of her
powers and capability.
EARLY MANCHESTER MAIL.—We are happy to learn,
that the mail from Manchester, leaving in the morning at
seven o'clock, has been resumed, after an interregnum of
some weeks, during which considerable inconvenience has
been experienced by the Liverpool as well as Manchester
public. Letters and papers by this mail must be posted be-
fore half-past six, a m.

FORMS or DECLARATIONS, &c.,—adapted to the Borough
Court of Liverpool, and applicabl, to other Courts of inferior
jurisdiction. By J. C. Grocott, attorney-at-law, Liverpool.
1838.—We have long been anxious for cheap tribunals to
administer the law in small actions. This desideratum is
only to be obtained by an intermediate court between the
superior courts and the Com tof Requests. It has been so in
Liverpool by an ancient Court of Record usually styled the
Court of Passage, and which has jurisdiction in all jiersonal
and mixed actions arising within the borough and port.
There is great simplicity in its practice: all the expensive
machinery in the higher courts, as to roll, record, and heavy
court fees, are avoided, and parties may have their causes
decided here at a yery trifling expense. Mr. Grocott has
made its practice his study; he is well known as the author
of a compendious and valuable ireotise upon it; and which,
from its moderate price, is accessible to every inhabitant.
Its great utilitt entitles it fully to out recommendation. His
recent work, on the Pleadings, is desirable for practitioners
in all districts. The forms display much law learning, and
constitute an excellent manual for pl-adihg, especially fin
attorneys, and ate indispensable to the Liverpool practitioner
We are convinced that this author 1, ill never have to exclaim,
" Genius thy patrons more cruel than they,
First feed on thy brain and then leave thee to die."
The work at the head of these remarks is not only useful to
the attorneys of the Liverpool Borough Court, t;ot to the
attorneys of all the other borough courts in England.— Bars
New Weekly Messenger.
The Dowager Countess of Newburgh died at her resi-
dence in Cavendish-place, Brighton, on Friday last. Her
was in her tith year.