The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-02-06 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY.

In the Commons, after the presentation of numerous peti-
tions, from different members,
Mr.• LABOUCH E gave notic that on Monday next, he should
move the appointment of a select committee on the act of par-
liament " regulating the coal trade of the port of London."
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (in answer to inquiry)
stated that on Tuesday next he intended to proceed with the
education (Highlands of Scotland) bill.
Sir R. INGcts asked in what relation Mr. Fox, our am-
bassador in the United States, was placed as regarded that
government, and whether any official account had been received
of the affair of the Caroline steamer ?
Lord PA LNIERSTON answered that he had that day received
despatches from Mr. Fox, dated January 5, announcing that'
on the 2d January he had a letter from Sir F. Head, relating
the particulars of the affair of the Caroline, and what had taken
place at Navy Island; that \l r. No x immediately put himself
in communication with Mr. Forsyth, the United States' secre-
tary for foreign affairs ; that on the sth Mr. Forsyth forssarded
a note to Mr. Fox, assuring him " that all the constitutional'
power vested iu the executive would be exerted to maintain the
supremacy of the laws, and to prevent inroads and aggressions
upon neighbouring stares:' Mr. Fox added that the President
had, on the sth January, furs added a message to congress ask-
ing for additional powers—the propriety of which demand was
admitted. Indeed, all the communications were of the most
satisfactory character, evincing no violation of the friendly
spirit that had before existed between the two countries.
Lord J. Russio.r. observed that the government had re-
ceived no official account regarding the Caroline affair, except
that already mentioned as coining from our diplomatic agent,
Mr. Fox. He. added that, according to dispatches from Sir
Francis Head, of December 28, and Sir J. Colborne, of Janu-
ary 2, the future Operations against Navy Island would be car-
ried on by Sir J. Colbur.ge—a communication that was loudly
cheered.

Mr. Pbrxrran inquired whether it was intended to grant a
charter to the New Zealand Association, for the purpose of
establishing a colon,/ in New Zealand?

Sir G. GP.' E Y answered that the negotiation on the subjec

Mr. M `LEAN renewed his inquiry regarding certain Portuguese
prisoners. whose case he had formerly mentioned.
Lord Pa LtnEasroN answered that he had forwarded a copy
of the petition to. Lord Howard, at Lisbon, and that be pro-
posed to lay on the table, on a future day, his lordship's answer
and other papers relating thereto.
then went into committee on .the Shet as' Courts
(Scotland) Bill, in winch the Lord Advocate introduced many
amendments. There was considerable desultory discussion on
them, and some divisions on clauses objected to. The bill was
afterwards reported.
The report of the committee ou controverted election fees
was taken into further consideration.

Mr. G. F. YouNG moved the second reading of the Ships'
Mortgages Bill.
Mr. Alderman THOMPSON moved, as au amendment, that
it he read a second time that day six mon►hs.
Mr. YocNG eventually withdrew the bill, shortly after which
the house adjourned.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY COURT.

BRIDGV.T MACARTHY V. MRS. REBECCA CREPIN.

Mrs. Rebecca Crepin, the defendant in this case, was one of
o
fortune's " shuttleccks"—when she obtained a good servant
(most rare occurrence), she inevitably spoiled her by kindness,
and it would seem that an ordinary one turned tint equally
awkward to her own feeling,s; so that' there were no bounds to
domestic strifes and troubles, and the observation of my Lord
Bolingbroke became .thoroughly verified, "That no indepen-
dent person requires a servant, or can bear with one."
Bridget illacarthy knew better—she had profited by the lite-
rature of the day, and, armed with "Dean Swift's Advice to
Servants," ,he had made her way to Holyhead, and from thence
to Loudon, in the certain hope of realising a fortune by servi-
tude, as a amid of " All work." being fully persuaded that a
strict adherence was to be made to the rules laid down by the
facetious dean.

111 r. Dußois —And pray what did you leave yuur situation
for, and what amount do vou claim ?
Bridget Maearthy—And why did I leave now? and wasn't
the door shut in use own face ? and didn't I say before I took
me lave in the door, says 1, tuay he you'll pay me the month's
warning ? and that's j,•st £l. 2s. 3d. And then, as to the bit of
a cha-rac=ter, matt be I want none of the likes on ye, me ciar-
lint ; and that's Bridget tneself.
Mr. Duttos—Then you claim £l. 2s. 3d. in default of a
month's warning?

Bridget—Sure now and you're pretty enough to Lea "Prince
liagin" (regent); may the new moon do you good, my lord—
you've just :!uessed it. Oh—rie och hnne --! .
Mr. Dusots—Weil now Mrs. Rebecca Crepin. just tell the
gentletnen of the jury:why you discharged this poor Irish girl
without_givit4; her notice?

liebecca—Discharge her, sir ! Why, I was in constant
terror—first from thieves—then from fire—then from poison—
from nasty habits in cooking, and—
Midget Macarthv—OcU, you "past-summer-time-looking
stranger now, and didn't I

Mr. DUBOIS —Silence, my good woman !
Bridget Macarthv—And kape it yerself. my lord, for I was
born in that same alley that Lary Al"l'wolter was horn in, next
to the house of me hone kiutri,inan Dane Swift (
Dublin), and it's me-hone self has followed Jonathan's advice.
Mrs. liebecea Crepin —lndeed, sir, did she; never was the
letter 'fie -advice -more strictly followed out—l never could get an
answer when I called.

Bridget--" Sore, and that was in regard of calling me by
the wrong mitre; and toasters themselves allow that, if a ser-
vant comes when he is called, it is sufficient."

Mrs. Rebecea.—Wby, you insolent creature, you wasted
more candles than ever I saw wasted before!

Bridget.—Powets now ! and no honest 'oman 'ver took more
pains to put out the lights; arrah, no,/ ma vournin, and what
did Jonathan say—" There are several was of putting out can-
dies--you may run them against the wainscot, which puts the
snuff out immediately; or you may lay it on the around and
tread the snuff out with your foot; or you may hold it upside
down uptil it is chocked ssith its own grease, or cram it into
the socket of the candlestick; you may spit on your linger and
thumb, and pinch the snuff till it goes out."
Mir. Drsots.—L'our's a cleanly creature!

Bridget.—Ah, but, my lord7there7s—inany other ways of
putting oat a light—there's running it against a looking-glass,
and there's letting it burn out, and there's—
Mr. Denots —You have said quite enough to convince the
jury.of your valuable qualities, Mts. Bridget, and now be kind
enough to inform them who was present when you agreed for a
month's warning.
Bridget.—Mesilf, me lord, and missis. (Laughter.)
Mrs. Rebecca Crepin.—Yes. and mire's the pity. Oh sir'
Mr. Dubois, and gentlemen of the jury, you cannot conceive
ether above their places,
how ill servants behave—they get allog
and become so troublesome and so captious, that they are past
all bearing. Here's a letter, sir, that 1 found ou my drawing-
room stairs.

" Sunday Nite.
" Every thing's all rite Bridget—and 1 shall come along wid
Norah as we said—but if you thinks hid Mrs. Crepin won't git
no better, nor Yet go to Dorkin as you sea—then I
sharn't
come—l'in a goin to sell toy kitchen-stuff to night and that put
to the candle ends and the bottles as Missus thinks I sent hack
mil the old 'oman—keep up a sperritt—and
akin—jest pays my Tuscan bonnet-Trion't %ou go for to put up•
with no nonsense l't
stick up fur yer rites.-1 ham, urea

"to command
"MARY ANN."

This epistle remained unexplained
A Jurvman.—Admirable, truly ! What with a little interpre-
tation of " Dean Swift's Advice," and the new fangled notimis
of the age. se'rvitude is fast at:pro:Omitting to inastetship, and
insolence takes precedence of common seine.
Mt. Dcaots.—Exactly so; the case is iu your hands, gen.-
tleiren.

,:he
...
T jury returned it verdict for the defendant. and Bridget,
mistakinvvitit effect, bubb'd a Derryrraue curtsey to the court,
and departed.

ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO ROB A MAIL GIG.-013 Tuesday
evenini, week, as the mail gig WuS return iriLT from Settle to
Skipton, it tr4s stopped be two Men when within about two
miles from the latter place. The driver immediately iiischarged
the contents of a pistol at one of them, w ho, he sippi,,,d, 1,11
down wounded, and the other ran away. As soon as the driver
arrived at Skipton he informed the.postmaster there'of the cir-
cumstance, whip immediately despatched the constable to the
place; but, after making diligent search, thee returned without
finding any wounded person, A reward is offered for the ap-
prehension and conviction of the oirenders-131ack1urn .1.1a14-
dard.