The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-04-28 00:00:00

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.

The great fault of Mr. Robertson Gladstone, no doubt, is
that he is a Conservative. It is gall and wormwood to the
'Whig-Radical party, that a really liberal proposition should
have emanated fron► one of that party, and that it should be
opposed by an alderman of our mock-liberal corporation.
We are sorry, however, to see that even Whig malice can
find no greater fault with Mr. Gladstone's manly reply tO an
insidious attack than that it occupies " eight closely-written
pages." We should think the worthy Editor of the Mercury
has himself written, in the course of his life, pages heavy
enough to sink a three-decker, and dull enough to convert a
whole year into one long November. We should not be sur-
prised, some of these fine days, to hear of the suicide of some
unfortunate wretch being attributed to the weariness pro-
duced by wading through his vapid columns. Certainly the
only chance he will ever have of thinning the ranks of the
socialists will be achieved on this principle.
It is truly a pity that the old gentlewoman is not relieved
from the necessity of exposing herself weekly to the con-
tempt of the world. How much better she might be em-
ployed in ironing her night-cap or tweedling a spindle.

The Journal is angry with us for impressing upon the
minds of Churchmen the importance of recording their votes
in favour of the church-rate at Walton. We were really not
aware that we had used the slang of the prize-ring, or any
other slang, in the few remarks we made upon the subject
of the vestry proceedings. We do think, however, that the
party to which the Journal belongs, and especially the gentle-
men who exhibited themselves on the,occasion in question,
have no right to shew themselves so very squeamish either
as to the manner or matter of a controversy, and we shall cer-
tainly never adopt the Liverpool Journal as our pattern in
manners.

PORTRAIT OF HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF
WELLINGTON.

We were much pleased, yesterday, by an inspection of this
beautiful portrait, know to be seen at the Lyceum, in Bold-
street,) and which is not only replete with numerous gratify-
ing associations, but derives peculiar interest, not only from
its being considered an admirable likeness of " the noblest
Captain of the age," and one of the most straightforward and
upright statesmen who ever honoured the House of Peers,
but from its being recently taken after repeated sittings by
the gallant original, painted expressly for himself, and pre-
sented by him to the University of Oxford,—and, above all,
from its vraisemblance to the Duke, venerable as lie now is,
and his known declaration that it is the last for which he
will sit.

The portrait was painted by John Lucas, Esq. It was
commenced at Walmer Castle, in November last, and finished
at Apsley House, in February. It is a picture which was
wanted. Good portraits of the noble Duke, as a warrior
and as a statesman, have already appeared ; and we have now
a likeness of his Grace in a character not less honourable,
that of chancellor of the first university in the kingdom. The
portrait is full length. The noble Duke appears in the in-
terior of an apartment in the college, lighted by a small oriel
window, as if just risen from an antique oak chair, after read-
ing a book. He is in the gorgeous costume of "chancellor;"
but the limner has judiciously softened down the richness of
the gold lace, &c., by the disposition of the robes, so as not
to distract the attention from the principal object—the like-
ness itself. As a work of art. the picture is rich, harmo-
nious, the colouring good, and the whole in admirable keep-
ing. The smartness of touch of the artist is .conspicuous.
The countenance of the noble Duke bears so strong a resem-
blance to all we have ever seen of himself, a few years ago,
or of subsequent portraits, that we at once concur in the
universal opinion of some distinguished individuals (including
a military officer of high rank, who saw it on Saturday), that
it is a veritable likeness.
At the requestof the members of the University, a fine en-
graving is to be taken from the portrait, by S. Cousins, Esq.,
the highly-successful engraver of " Bolton Abbey. in the
Olden Time," and other fine pictures. We strongly recom-
mend a visit to the portrait, in the assurance that few will in-
spect it without being induced to become subscribers for the
plate.

PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION AT BIRKENHEAD.—We call
the attention of our readers to an advertisement in another
column, announcing a meeting to be held at Birkenhead,
on Friday evening next, for the purpose of forminc, a Pro-
testant Association for the town and neighbourhood. The
meeting was originally intended for this evening, but has
been postponed in consequence of the fair which takes place
at Birkenhead to-day.
PURE WATER.—It is surprising what nauseating liquid is
often imbibed under the name of water. Let the master of
every house but inspect the interior of his cistern, and it will
not be long, we suspect, before he becomes the proprietor of
one of Robins's Royal Filters.—Gazette of Health.
LIVERPOOL INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DUIVID:'
—An appeal was made on behalf of this institution, on Sun-
day last, at St. Andrew's Chnrch, by the respected minister,
the Rev. J. Jones, when the handsomesum of seventy pounds
was collected. This is a very seasonable addition to the finds
of the charity, and we hope the example will be generally
followed throughout the other congregations of our churches
and chapels.

EMIGRATION AGENT.—Lieutenant Henry, R.N., the go-
.vernment emigration agent, has been transferred to Liver-
pool, vacant by the death of the late agent there ; and owing
to the paucity of emigration from this port, consequent on
the late disturbed state of the Canadas, the office here for the
present to be closed.—Bristol Standard.
SUICIDE BY A LUNATIC.—On Friday an inquest was held
on the body of Joseph Ford, who lived in the Old Ropery,
Fenwick-street. It appeared from the evidence that the de-
ceased had been of insane mind upwards of seven years, four
of which he passed in the Lunatic Asylum. He was in the
habit of having his meals taken to him in his bed-room. On
Thursday, about noon, the servant took up his dinner at the
usual time. About four she saw his legs suspended from the
railing leading to the attic, the story higher than his bed-
room. His wife was informed of the circumstance, and pro-
ceeding up stairs, accompanied by her daughter, they found
him quite dead, hanging by his neck, to which was attached
a cord. A surgeon was sent for, but life had become 'extinct.
A verdict of insanity was returned by the jury.
COUNTY CONSTABULARY ACT.—Steps have recently been
taken in several of the large towns in the eastern divi,ion of
this county, to prevent their being brought under the opera-.
tion of the county constabulary act. On Wednesday even-
ing last the police commissioners of Salford held a special
meeting on the subject, and determined on getting up peti-
tions, and sending a deputation to London, with the view of
obtaining the insertion of a clause in the amended act now
before parliament, to except that town from the operation of
the act. • On Thursday noon a meeting of delegates from
Salford, Oldham, Warrington, and Rochdale, was held at
the Town-hall, Salford, on the same subject, when resolu-
tions to a similar effect were adopted.
NUPTIALS AT FRODSHAM.-011 Thursday last, the town
of Frodsham, in Cheshire, and its adjacent village of Over-
ton, were the scene of more than usual gaiety and rejoicing,
occasioned by the marriage of Edward Fawcett, of the Inner
Temple, Esq., Barrister at Law, with the second daughter of
the Rev. John Collins, au old and highly esteemed resident
of Frodsham. At eleven o'clock the churchyard presented
an animated and imposing appearance, being filled by well
dressed persons, of the middle and lower classes, assembled
to manifest respect for the worthy father of the young bride,
and having the walk conducting to the entrance door lined,
on either side, by girls of the Sunday School, waiting to con-
gratulate, on the most interesting of events, a faithful and
affectionate teacher. As she passed from her carriage to the
church, flowers were scattered in her path, a beautifully
decorated arch held over her head, and every indication given
of lively interest in her happiness. The church itself was
not less striking in the mark which it afforded of respect and
boy, containing a very large number of spectators, all of whom
ehaved with the greatest propriety, and seemed deeply
interested. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the bells
struck up a mery peal, flags were hoisted, and the whole
town was stirring. Whilst the bridal party partook of a
luncheon, the children of the parish schools were treated
with buns and a glass of wine each, in the National Schoo
room. At four o'clock, the happy pair took leave of their
friends, and set out for Leamington.—From a correspondent
FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Saturday night, between seven
and eight o'clock, a fatal accident occurred at Eccleston Lane
End, near Prescot. A man, of the name of John Rother-
ham, was driving a cart belonging to Mr. Brown, nail manu-
facturer, of Cowley Hill, hear St. Helens. The cart was
laden with two tons of iron. When he had got through
Prescot there was a caravan in the road, which the deceased
was attempting to pass, and his horses going quicker he made
an effort to take hold of one of the horses, either for the pur-
pose of keeping up with them or of leading them safely past
the caravan, but unfortunately, being in a state of intoxica-
tion, he missed his hold, and helplessly fell under the horse's
feet, the wheel of the cart passing over the lower part of his
belly. Several persons were instantly on the spot to render
him assistance, and a messenger was despatched for a sur-
geon, who arrived in a few minutes, but not until the un-
fortunate man had breathed his last. He died almost imme-
diately after the wheel passed over him. The person who
first went to him did not apprehend anything very serious,
as the cart appeared to be empty, and it was thought the
wheel had gone over the deceased's thighs, but he was soon
undeceived; when taking.hold of the deceased to look in his
face he saw his eyes fixed in death ; he exhibited no signs of
consciousness, but without the least struggle, without uttering
a word, or scarcely a groan, after breathing a few times, he
resigned his life, adding one more to the innumerable host of
victims which are sacrificed at the Jagarnautic shrine of
Bacchus.

M. FAUCHER'S PATENT PUMPS.—At noon on Friday,
there was a very interesting exhibition of the power of M.
Faucher's patent pumps on board the Alonzo in Prince's
Dock, in the presence of several ship-owners, captains, and
others. The construction of these pumps includes various
improvements or inventions for which letters patent have
been granted to M. Faucher. The principal feature in this
invention are, the simplicity of the machinery, a new metallic
packing to supersede the use of leather for rendering fluid-
tight the movable surfaces in the construction of hydraulic
machines which is also applicable to steam engines, and a
new nozzle, called a fan-jet, which spreads the water like a
shower, and which may be applied to any length of hose-
pipe. By means of M. Faucher's mprovements the hydraulic
apparatus to which they have been applied may be used either
as a double acting lifting pump, or as a force pump of superior
durability, power, cheapness, and simplicity. We under-
stand these pumps have been adopted by the City of Dublin
Steam Navigation Company, the Pacific Steam Navigation
Company and others, and that they are highly approved by
the most scientific and practical men in the kingdom.
Amongst these A e may mention Mr. Fairborn of Manchester.
The exhibition gave the highest satisfaction to all who
witnessed it, and Captain Engledue and other commanders
expressed their conviction that no vessel could be considered
complete without one or more of M. Faucher's pumps.
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ACCIDENTAL DEA.TII.—On Sunday afternoon, about,assen
O'clock, a fine little boy, the son of a working
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The amusing old lady who bestows her weekly tediousness
upon us in the columns of the Mercury appears to be a little
galled at the course pursued by the majority of the Dock
Committee, in excluding the reporters from their meetings.
The opportunity, however, of letting off a little of her bottled
wit, presented by our publication of the correspondence be-
tween Messrs. Gladstone and Leathom, was not to be re-
sisted; and accordingly we are favoured with half a column
of vapid ithpertinencies, which have just as much relation to
the matter in dispute as the lucubrations of our venerable
contemporary usually possess.