The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-08 00:00:00

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Captain Collier, who' commanded the Castor at the late
siege of Acre, and who displayed so much gallantry on that
occason, is a magistrate of this county. When at home he
resides at Blockley, and is well known in Lord Segrave's
hunt as a tip -top sportsman.—Worcester Journal.

DEATH OF TIIE REV. J. H. Bumny.—lntelligence has
been received of the death of the Rev. J. H. Bumby, Super-
intendent of Wesleyan Missions in New Zealand. He had
been on a visit to some of the southern stations, and was on
his return to the principal station at Hokianga. Having to
travel part of the way, in the route which he preferred, in a
native canoe, the frail vessel was upset on the voyage, and
Mr. Bumby and twelve natives met with a watety grave.
This distressing event occurred June 26.
NOVEL SHOOTING MATCH.—On Friday four of the har-
pooners belonging to the whale ships of this port met at
Shields to contend for a handsome single gun, given by Mr.
William Greener (inventor of the improvvd harpoon gun) to
the fortunate individual who would capture the most whales

with the said guns at Davis Straits (hiring the past season.
Unfortunately there were only five fish amongst the five ships,
four of which were killed by the guns, and each of the above
individuals got one. It thus became necessary to contend
who should carry off the trophy, and, after firing two shots

each with the ha'xpoon at a small floating target, eight inches
diameter, it was unanimously given to Mr. John Wheatley,
mate of the Lord Gambier, he putting the harpoon through
the target within an inch of the bull's-eye.—Tyne Mercury.

TfIB WESLEYAN BODY.—From the minutes of the late
conference, it appears, that the number of members in
society was as follows :—Under the care of the British con-
ferences, 428,729, namely—in Great Britain, 323,178, in
Ireland, 27,047, in foreign stations, 78,504 ; under the care
of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Upper Canada (in
1840), 16,354 ; under the care of the American conferences,
in 1828, the date of the last returns, 692,341 ; total number
of members 1,137,421. The number of .preachers, regular
and supernumerary, was, in Great Britain, 1078 ; in Ireland
(including 23 missionaries), 139 ; in the foreign stations (in-
cluding assistant missionaries), 245 ; in Upper Canada, 127 ;
in the American connexion, 3,322; total number of ministers,
5031. Grand total of members and ministers throughout
the world, I,l42,4ss.—Watchman.

DESPERATE AFFRAY WITH POACHERS.—TO the nume-
rous deadly rencontres which have recently taken place
between poachers and" gamekeepers, we have to add another
which occurred on Monday night on the Caton estate of W.

Horton, Esq. It appears that seven poachers were follow-
ing their illegal pursuits on the estate on the night named,
and came suddenly upon the keeper, a fine athletic young

man, who, notwiChstariding the fearful odds, courageously-
attacked them. After escaping from the keeper, one of the
poachers, afraid that he was recognised, or from some malig-
mant motive, pointed his gun at the poor mail; and poured
its contents right through his shoulder, evidently intending
to murder him. We have not been able to ascertain whether
the wound is dangerous or not, or whether any of the poach-
ers are likely to be apprchended.—Derby Mercury.

TOTNEA.—DEFEAT OF THE RADlCALS.—Thursday last,
the 26th of November, was the annual meeting of the rate-
payers of the parish, for auditing the accounts of the inspec-
tors appointed under the act of parliament, for the lighting
and watching of parishes. The persons whose term of office
had expired, were Messrs. Thomas Parrott, Thomas Angel,
James Gortley, and William Williams, all of whom are ra-
dicals ; and the inspectors elected in their stead were Messrs.
William Bowden, W. Putt, T. Ponsford, J. W. Chester,
and Mr. N. Manning, all of whom are conservatives. Mr.
Wm. Bowden was first proposed, and in opposition to him
Mr. Thomas Parrott; but on a division the conservatives
jnalority of at least five to one. The radicals were
lUpLL6I) asa ..ot, r.„ A t
the conclusion of the business three cheere were given in
good style for the newly elected inspectors.—Western Lu-
minary.

EXPORTATION of HORSES.—Two celebrated French
horse-dealers, Messrs.•Kremes and Benedict,.engaged about
a month ago, to provide the government of their country with
twelve hundred young fresh cavalry horses, at twenty-eight
guineas each, when they immediately came to this country,
and entered into partnership with three Englishmen, who are
now actively engaged scouring the kingdom in all directions,
in search of the same, and have actually shipped off to Bou-
lougne about two-thirds of the quantity ; but what is most
to be alarmed at is the difficulty experienced in procuring
them, from the scarcity of the sort of animal required. These
parties have the option to extend the contract to provide four
thousand more at the same rate. They admit that should
this country embark in a war with France, there will not be a
horse found even to draw our baggage waggons, much less to
supply additional troops.—Newcastle Journal.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE• BIRMINGHAM AND DERBY
RAILWAY.—'BIRMINGHAM, THURSDAY EVENING.—A very
serious accident occurred on the Birmingham and Derby
Railway last night. • The train which left this town at five
p.m., on its arrival at Whitacre Heath, near•Coleshill, came
in contact with a truck on the line, the consequence of which
was that the engine was thrown off the rails. The first-class
carriages then broke away from the tender and ran on with-
out the engine, but one or more of the third-class carriages
in the rear were thrown over, and one unfortunate passenger
killed upon the spot. The stoker was likewisa pitched from
the tender, and report states, died this morning. Whether
this be true or not, all accounts agree in representing him
most seriously, if not fatally, injured. Many of the passen-
gers received bruises and contusions, but, with the exception
of the parties already named, few of them experienced injuries
of much consequence. It is stated that the truck which
caused the unfortunate collision was in the care of two
labourers on the line. During the day they had been at work
at Kingsbury, and at the time the accident occurred were on
their return towards Coleshill. They propelled the truck by
means of sticks, and on seeing the train approach attempted
to remove the truck off the rails ; but, before they could ac-
complish their intention, the engine (the night being dark)
ran in upon them and caused the fatal catastrophe already
decribed, Fortunately the two labourers saved themselves
by a precipitate retreat off the line, and were, as it is said, in
no way injured.

PORTSMOUTH.—The steamer Avon, commanded by Lieu-
tenant Pritchard, proceeded on Monday to Plymouth, on
which station she is in future to remain. The Blazer steamer,
Lieutenant Steane, will proceed on Wednesday to Plymouth,
on her way to the West Indies, to relieve the Dee, ordered
home to be paid off. She has despatches for Vice-Admiral
Sir Thomas Harvey, K.C.B. The Locust steam vessel,
Lieut. Lunn, on her way to Malta, will call at Spithead from
Woolwich about Friday next. The Salamander steam
frigate, Commander Henry, is making some defects in her
machinery good ; after which she is to proceed to thenorthern
ports on special service. The Bellisle, 78, Captain Nicholas,
is rapidly proceeding in her outfit at Plymouth, and is to
return to the Mediterranean when ready. The Impregnable,
104 captain Forrest, is also making rapid advances towards
completion, having already entered more than half her
complement. The Ferret, 10, Lieut. Sidney Thomas, has
left Plymouth for the Irish ports, to obtain volunteer sea-
men for general service among the ships fitting out. The
Calcutta, 84, Capt. Sir Sam. Roberts, left Gibraltar for
Malta on the 10th November, to join Adm. Stopford's fleet.
The Formidable, 84, at Chatham, is quite read forcommission,
being masted, and all her stores prepared. Several large
frigates are likewise in preparation at Sheerness, and only
awaiting orders to hoist the pendant. The Indus, 84, Capt.
Sir James Stirling, and Tweed, 20, Commander Douglas,
arc nearly ready for removal to their respective hulks in the
harbour. It is said the former ship is to go to the East
Indies; but the rumour obtains no belief. Captain Hugh
Evans, Royal Marines, 1837, of the Portsmouth division, is
to be Commandant, or Governor of the Island of Ascension,
vice Tinklar, deceased.—Brighton Gazette.

WONDERFUL AFFECTION.--There is at present a young
woman, 21 years of age, residing in the parish of Clydey, in
the county of Pembroke, (daughter of Mr. John Davies,
Hendre Gwilytn,) to all appearance quite dead, having been
in that state for nearly a twelvemonth past, but awakes once
every 24 hours, precisely at ten o'clock at night, and will
converse with the family and others for about 20 minutes,
when she will again relapse into the same state, and remain
so .until ten o'clock the following night, at which hour she
revives to the minute, throwing out her arms and folding
her hands together, and rising up in her shoulders until the
spectators imagine that her bones are cracking. She con-
tinues in that laborious state for the space of ten minutes,
when she comes to a perfect possession of her faculties. She
recolleoto well if any promises have been made her on the
previous night, and will be very bitter for a time if the same
are not fulfilled ; but if brought her, she makes use of none
of them, as she eats and drinks little or nothing. She could
never be persuaded to attempt eating any food but three
times during 23 days, and then, putting the three together,
no more than a child twelve months old would take. After
conversing for a short time, she will suddenly clasp her
hands together, throw her arms in the same manner as when
awaking, and will return into the same state as before until
ten o'clock the following night. The family removed at
Michaelmas last from the farm of Doulau, to a place called
Ilendre ; the daughter was taken along with them in a cart,
and was placed in a bed in the new house, where she found
herself at the usual hour Qf awaking. On finding herself in
a strange place, she looked about, and asked her mother,
" Mother, where did you take me to ?" when answered that
it was to the Hendre, she said, " 0 ! mother, you have
'broken my heart, how can I get the Dolna water in future ?"
The family are obliged to fetch her water from the Dolan
continually, and although they certify that it is got from
there, she will not take it. She continually calls for some-
thing that is not to be hail at the time ; but if at hand, she
will not take it, nor will she be willing for any body else to
partake of the same. Some persons have fallen into fits by
seeing her reviving ; and indeed it is a wonderful sight, to
see a person (to all appearance quite dead rising tin in an
instant, without showing any previous signs of life. The
truth of the above statement can be relied on, as there are
scores of persons in the paAsh of Clydey, ready to verify the
same upon oath, besides the writer, who happened to be at
the Hendre on the 11th instant, when be had an opportu-
nity of talking to the family concerning the daughter.—
Seren Gonter.

ROYAL AMPIIITHEATILE.
GREAT CLIARLOTTE.STREET, LiVERROOL,

LAST FIVE NIGHTS of Mr, CARTER, the American
Lion King, and his. Forest of Wild Animals.
THIS present TUESDAY EVENING, the Bth of De-
cember instant, and during the Week, the Entertain-
ments will commence with
THE LION OF THE DESERT.
Abdallah .
To-morrow, this splendid Collection of Carnivora WILL
BE FED immediately after the Drama, when the ferocious
attributes and amazing muscular powers of these Forest
Monarchs will be displayed to the utmost advantage.
To be followed by the Burlesque of
THE LADY OF LIONS.
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Polly Chapel..
Their original characters in London.
After which,
THE KING'S GARDENER.
Mr. WyJ. Hammond.
`lio Daly.

Clod Milnot,

Galochard.
Madame Galochard