The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-12-31 00:00:00

five years within a few -day

The appetite of Louis X4V. was so rema
are informed, he used frequently to (
of soup, a whole pheasant

salad, in
and a pl

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gravy am]

a partrid

1 of pastry, besides fruits anSs'

We are gratified at learning that, notwithsta
vailing distress, there is a manifest imurov

eipts for the current quartei:. T
steady, and if what we hear be true the Januar
be very favourable indeed.—Observer.
Lord John Russell, Lord Palmerston, and
of the late cabinet, are to be on New Year's Di
the noble Marquis of Lansdowne's seat, on a
condolence at the prospect of the coming sessic

revenue

Sir Philip Egerton, one of the members for South (.1
in addition to his usual Christmas d
blankets to 80 poor families, residing n
Egerton, Broxton, and Bickerton, in t
considerable portion of Sir Philip's es
brance of the birth of the Prince of Wal
ter. In the centre of each blanket is wove the Pri
thers, and the day of his birth

VA CANT SEATS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMON'S.—TI
election of the following conservative candidates for the v.
cant seats may be regarded as certain :--Lord Jocelyn. f
Lynn ; Mr. Arkwright, for Leominster; Mr. Serjeant Jac'
son, for the University of Dublin ; Lord Barnard, for Ba
don.

" How far is it to
" Eight devils ! why a man told me a mile ba
only six." " Well, seeing that your an old man, and you
horse looks tired, and you seem impatient, we 'll call i
three."

FY di WI

A NEW YEAIL7S-DAY IN NEW Yot
in New York for the gentlemen to vis
ancea on the first day of the year, and the omission of this
observance, in regard to any particular observance, would I
considered as a decided slight. The routine is as follow
The ladies of a family remain at borne to receive N
gentlemen are abroad actively engaged in paying th
enter, shake hands, are seated, talk for a minute
the topics of the day, then hurry offas fast as you (
and cake are upon the table, of which each v

to partake. The custom is of Dutch origin, and its influence
on the social intercourse of families is very salutary ; the
first day of the year is considered a day of kindness and re-

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trilling injuries are forgiven. It sometimes happens that be-
twsen friends long connected a misunderstanding takes place ;
each is too proud to make concessions, alienation follows,
and thus are two families, very probably, permanently es-
tranged. But, on this day of annual amnesty, each of the
offended parties call on the wife of the other; kind feelings
are recalled, past grievances overlooked, and, at the next
meeting, they take each other by the hand, and are again
friends.

an, carrie

DEATH FROM GLANDERS.—John Hess.
Dublin and Balinrobe, died on Sunday morning,
of this dreadful disease, caught by infection from his 0
horse. The animal presented some signs of the disease, an
about three weeks since, the unfortunate owner suppose
that he might be able to save his beast by cutting out th,
swelled gland from under the animals jaws. It could not be
ascertained that in this operation he suffered from a cut. r
came to Dublin with the same horse for a loading on tb,
instant; on the 18th he complained of being ill; ar
22d he was received into the Hardwick Hospital
Corrigan, when he died on the morning of th.-

the usual. terribly repulsive symptoms of this formidabl
son. Instances of this kind have of late years becorr
unfrequent, both in this country and in France. Me;
of inspection and prevention are already under conside
in France, and the growing frequency of the occurrence
the certain termination of the disease in death, calls for
thing similar among ourselves. Not only is the diseas
tain death to the human being who first catches it, bn
equally fatal to those about the sick person, should the:
pen to catch the infection; and some idea may be fort
the terror inspired even in the medical protession b
dreadful malady, when it is known that bed and beddi
ordered to be burnt which may have come in contact
glanders.—Dublin Mail.

WONDERFUL INSTANCE OF SAGACITY IN A Do
About eight months ago a gentleman belonging to this
embarked at Port Philip for Scotland. In the bustl
confusion of preparing for so long a voyage a favour;
disappeared, about a couple of days before the vessel it
he returned left Port Philip ; and as all the f
able to make turned out to be fruitless, he was undt
necessity of leaving his four-footed friend behind him.
arrived in Edinburgh about two months ago, and, wonder
to tell, within the last three weeks was surprised by a
from the animal he had left at Port Philip about eight mono
before. Upon enquiry it turns out that the dog had gone E
board of a ship on the eve of sailing for London ; that one
aboard, he resolutely refused to be put ashore, and by dint c
sheer resolution obtained a passage. On his arrival in Lot
don, it is ascertained, that lie visited the lodgings former]
occupied by his master, and failing in discovering the objet
of his search,:immediately disappeared, and was not agai
heard of until his arrival in Edinburgh. Familiar as we al
with instances of the affection and sazacity of the dog, this i
perhaps the most extraordinary example on .record. H
going on board of an English shipmany thousand miles froi
i
home, his refusal to quit !, his visit to the former lodgini
of his master on his arrival in London, and his journey froi
London to Edinburgh, rank the subject of this brief notic
as one of the most wonderful animals of his species. Ti
gentleman to whom he belongs is well known in Edinburgh
and is the son of a gentleman, who, within the last 20 yeas
has filled various offices of civic dignity.—Seotsivan.

nquiry

NEW YEAteS GIFTS.—The custom of new year s
very ancient, and was formerly carried to a great extt._
The Sovereign used to accept gifts from his courtiers and
principal favourites, and was also in the habit of making
presents to certain individuals ; the prince, however, always
taking care that the presents he received greatly exceeded in
value those which he gave. It is recorded of Bishop Latimer
that, on one occasion, he presented to his master, Henry
VIII., instead of a sum in gold for a new year's gift, a New
Testament, with the leaf folded down at Hebrews, chair.
xiii. verse 4 ; on reference to which he found a text well
suited as an admonition to himsel.. Queen Elizabeth sup-
plied herself with wardrobe and jewels principally from new
year's gifts. Dr. Drake has given a list of some of these
presents ; amongst the items we find the following :
" most of the peers and peeresses of tha realm, the bishops,
the chief officers of state, her Majesty's household, even as
low as the master of the pantry and head cook.
Majesty a Christmas-box, consisting
money, jewels, trinkets, or wearing apparel. The Archbisii,_
of Canterbury usually gave £4O, the Archbishop of York
£3O, and the other prelates from £lO to £2O. The peers
gave in the same proportion, whilst the peeresses presented
rich gowns, petticoats, shifts, stockings, garters, &c. Her
physician presented her with a box of foreign sweetmeats,
and from her apothecary she received a box of ginger-candy,
of green ginger. Ambrose Lupo gave her a hex ol
ndSmith, the royal dustman, presented bei
Majesty with two bolls of cambric."
launtde a
strives;
and

11 gave he

either of a

MEXlCo.—(Extract from a private Lent—,
no doubt, heard that our revolution has term.
favour of the Liberal party. Santa Anna, who has
Bustamente in the Presidency, works with energy
public good : we look forward to great reforms, WI).
ensure us tranquillity, and promote the happiness of the
country for a long
to come. Trade has already ob-
tainedueti9n of 33 1-3 d per cent. on the consumption
change, so long desired, will give great
dutyhaerered.
activity to business, which according to all appearance, will
shortly be very brisk. Goods, being, generally speaking, far
f abundant, will sell at more favourable prices, for, as,
tririnterior is short of stocks, it must necessarily be supplied
from the capital. 'r ----tom.),-- -- 2-3ds

for the
Leh will

-Pl.- ...ne ens. -noose debentures,
per cent., ado:useable to the payment of duties in our custom-
houses, continue to be wanted here ; the duties must conse-
quently be paid in cash, and in many cases at an expense of
a per cent., arising from the exchange. It is difficult to un-
derstand why the holders of such certificates do not send them
here to be cashed. The State of Tobasco has just recognised
the government of Santa Anna, and it is expected that Cam-
peachy will follow its example. A conducta, with specie.
will leave for Vera Cruz at the end of the month. Those of
the interior ase already en route.

DEC. 29.—Although this is a period of
ch any great degree of activity is hardly to
ere have been within the last two or three
particularly yesterday, some symptoms of
our yarn market ; and a trifling advance
v prices paid about ten days ago, has been
• obtained upon numbers and qualities of
the present demand. Many of the pur-
e shown a strong inclination to make con-
delivery, which is a favourable symptom as
of the market. In goods, however, there is
cement ; and the extremely low prices which
'me weeks past remain without change. Still
better feeling in the market ; and, as indeed
leriod of the year, a more decided improve-
urse of a month or two is confidently looked
Et two last years, this expectation was defeated
able position of the Bank of England, and the
sure upon the money market. There is some
that this year the same cause will not be in
e bank is, now understood to be in a corn-
and secure position—her stock of coin and
present moment amounting to somewhere
ions and a half

ppearance of a
favourable anticipations
t improvement of yester-
nent of a steady and permanent
Iressed condition of our manta-

with every