The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-12-27 00:00:00

with a hydroguretted sulph4ret, it forms. a black
sulphnret." All this is quite explicable upon che-
mical princ7ples; but how, we ask, can a metal decrnn
pose-a hydrosulphuret ? pule hydrogen evolved? W,
never heard of such a case. A metallic oxide may ac'
upon a hydrosulphoret, because. that case, water is
formed from the union of the oxygen -Ind hydrogen. It
is most probable that the sulphur Which tarnishes silver
is produced by a very complex operation, which we will
endeavonr to explain.

Sulphuretted shi-droger, long exposed to an atmosphere
containing oxygen gas, would be decomposed, and form,
first, sulphurous, and, secondly, sulphuric arid; but the
change antecedent to these is very ramarkable. To un
derstand this, suppose we have two atoms of sulphur,.t.
Ted hydrogen gas ; when one of these atoms is.decom
ptsed, so as to form an atom
_of vapour and an atom of
sulphnrous acid gas, there immediately results an action
between the atom of sulphurous acid, and the remain-
ing atom of sulphmetted hydrogen gas; another atom
of vapour is formed, and two atoms of sulphur are pre-
cipitated—probably in the stale of hydrate—this is the
sulphur which combines with the silver.
We must not understand Mr. H. to mean, that ni-
trate of silver"-ls employed as a dye, because " it is cut-
ployed in d, ring variolis sub Stances black." His exem-
plification, however, sufficiently restricts his meaning ;
and Vklien he speaks, of its use as a " caustic, for the-pur-
pose of arresting the progress of local inflammation," we
beg to say,thatit performs, in that instance, more of the
.officesof a catnitie• it forms an eschar over the inflamed
part, (as in erysipelas) and, when " adherent," stops the
progreSs of 'inflammation: To Mr. Higginbottom the
medical world is indebted for this valuable medico-chi-
rurgical remedy—t gentleman whom we know—a man
of patient research and great practical experience.
The application of nitrate of silver to blacken the hair,
and the ludicrous circumstance mentioned by Mr.
brought to our recollection a picture that might well pair
with it. •Wlten we' Were eating our terms at Lincoln's
getialtamatione of our gnat tior, whose locks na,.
ture wished to be silvery, but not with nitrate of silver,
had, it • appears, just -undergone the meladic dressing.
An unfortunate ray of the suit, as if to be revenged. for
this usurpation of colouring dominion, •darted fiercely
among his cOrOnal ; it Into:he:1 like logwood, and
with the transparency of amber. Some stared, as if he
was about to suffer spontaneous combustion ; others ex-
pected to see trim instantly turn black, and die ; a few
laughed right. out ; but he—for " the eye sees not itself
but by refl.-ctiou front smite other thine—unconsciously
ate his dinner, and (frank Ins wine, and walked out of the
hall, quite tinconscionS of how much fear :and fun he had
been the source—an Adonis in his own imagination. We
beg, therefore, tir'advertise gray headed children, that the
hair does not turn black at once, especially if not just
previously; Wat'died with soap and water.

Mr Dnnally, of the Liverpool police, has been appointed
superintendent of the police at Bootle.
We understand-, that Mr. James Walker. the celebrated
engineer, is now in Liverpool, at the instance of the Corpora-
tion. to survey -nod report upon ihe plan proposed by Captain
Denh im, of running a wall front Garston to the Potteiies.
THE New CuTotu-HoUsE.—The Northern portico of this
splendid buidling has just been comp'eted, and will have a vet V
fine effect when viewed fiom South Castle-sheet, as soon as
the aiteiations in pit webs ate eampleit d. The tit rne will he
proceeded with immediately. Vire undeistand that the edifice
ALI be completely finished and opened far public business
about the mofith of May next.
M it. E. BitowN'd CoNcEnT.—We beg to rewind our friends
that this concert %%1.1 take place TO-morrow evenii.W. The
eminent talents p.aced requisitb.n for the occasion, and the
variety of the entertainments announced, will, we have no
doubt, ensure a good atteidlatice.— See advertisement
THE SHIPPING-UAZETTE.— We request the attention of the
cool it interests of Liverpool to the advertisement of the
.h;rpiay Gazette in ininitier column. This excellent paper we
are glad to cilisitter as now tirinl% estaolished ; unit we wish it
that extended sill port which it deserves from the great ability
displayed in HA tiotIDIgVIIIPIII, •
All WOOD'S BALL—Mr. iiarwmars sixth ball will
take place at his rooms in Gi eat Nelson-st trot, on Tuesday
!text From the' exce,lent - arrangements that have hitherto
been made at tii,tse RUtteel dairminiex. ae may anticipate that
his gw•sts will haven pleasant evening.
THE CABINET of MoneuN ART AND LITERARY SOUVENIR.
—We have been delighted with this excriisite collection of
!ems. The style and execidinui of the work is admiral),
throughout. The literary alticles rank it fat above most of its
competitors, while the plates are iif the in•.st perfect and etaho-
ate character. We shall endeavour hereafter to etomietate
more iitdelail stew tit. the beau'ies of this eleigant volidne.

C A aj: IN, r of farmers and othftr persons nom the
cumin), were. on Saturday, fined in in.ualties vat.) ing from
2s. tid. to 151. and- costs, for leaving eatts in the street without
some person being with them ; for riding on their t ar- s without
wins; for tiegiiaent diivitig. and Oilier I.:twilit'. offvuees. The
c‘isti;, we nia‘• t mark, in cases where the informations are laid
against persons residing out of the tow u, are neatly double in
am.nut to those within the borough. • •
Susci.c'rEn llonato: V.—At the Police-office. on Ft iday,
Francis Nukes.. Jane Walker, and ll,se Baxennale, were
brought up oil suspicion of hio.icg been concerniqk in some
robber) winch is supposed to towe lakibo pia" lately. it, or
about the neighbotnicaoi of Winte-hapel. It appear, that. a
day .+r two ago, the plisoners went 'btu the 401, of Mr. NI,-
draper, to Pinice's-streei, anit.dieLed in pay went Wl*.
goods which they I arehatitql, a Lilt Bank of Kurland
'.Chet' hail ,utis 90 ntiy .13,1 ed a gold Wa„.h for pletig., at the
shop e,t a patrulii otter, who, suspt- el mg that t had been stolen,
hit caus,ol them to be taken into custody. note anti watch
are now Police-office, until a clait,aut ran be
ilis-
coveted. The prisoneta ale remanded until mine positive evi-
dence ot 'their guilt canteitrought forward.

LIVER THEATRE.—This elegant little theatre opined fo
season last evening. The performances conimenreil with the
national anthem, sung by Mi;s. Raymond riint Mrs. Daly, awl
._the rest of the ebrps dritotatiqae. The tiropiece introduced
Mr-. Dale to the notice of a Liverpool audienet in the charac-
ter of Will Ir
atlerley,
in a piece called "Fatalfie%enge." Mrs. •
Raymond, Mr. W. J. Hammond, and Mr. Mel• Hie were se
verally warmly welcomed on their appearance. Tke house was
very •
well a; tended, the pit being full, and the gal ctowded
to overflowing. We understand that some attractive ooteeli.s '
are shortly to be produ,-it, and that the campaign is to •
vied on with unusual vigour. •
AFFLICTING SuicinE.—Qn Tuesday morning last, a itiin
named Henry formerly gaidener for ni .ny years in th,
garden in Faulkner-square, 111,1 who was dismissed by the new'
Town Consult, was found suspeniied in his daughter's heil-room
by his nevi:rockier, and was quite dead. Au inquest was held
„„ the body qui Wednesday afternoon before P. F. Cuiry.
when it appeared from the evidence of Jane J•.nes. his wife,
that the deceased hail been dismissed from his emplo% mew at
the gardens in May last, and had eves since exhibited signs of
Ott .Monday night he came home at rather a late
hour, was very much in liquor. and had some muds with his
wife, after which he went tip stairs, and locked liinise:f up in his
thoighteli's hed•tonm His wife and daughter went to heil toge-
ther, not 111610.6 g that anything would-happen to the deceased.
In the InOttiltlg however, as they could not open the 'hair, they
became alarmed. The door was at length burst Open, and the
ileceaFed was round quite dead, with one end of his neckerchief
tied naind -Lis neck, and the whereind tied to a nail in the wall.
'lke juts- returned a vetrlict, that the deceased had strangled
himself Wbilst in a state of mental derangement:

THE MAOISTIt ACY •OF LANCASHIRIL—By a parliatnertary
return" of 'all-Pei-ons appoilHed to act as justices of the peace
ip each auti,e.v.ery count). in England and Wales," a hich has
just been printed. ae find that the number of magistrintes ap-
pointed trim., as justices in and for the county palatine Or Lan-
vaster is. 5i9. or allow, however, neatly .191) noldemen and
gentlemen ate included in the commission, from courtesy or in
emisequeinte irf then-haring stone entinexitin with the duchy or
frets smile branches of the rtaliilies of a limn they
are respectively the heads. holding possessions in the cionity.
It may not begMurralic known that. the three royal nukes (their
higli..,eSs'eg of Cthiiherland, Sussex. and Canibridge) are in the
cominissitin the.nPace for this ceunt ;so are the archloshops
Cittiterbury and Y,ork the hishops Londim anti Chester
Arts:4l6lK Nleiliotit tie "treasurer of his IM:ijesty's Exchequer
Ilarquis Lansdowne. president of the conucil; anti Lord D•in-
eaution keeperof the privy seal. Bepides the dignitaries tacit
tinned. three are in tire einninission no fu-,i'er than 13 dukes, ll)
mat quises.'976.segiont s. 3-1 earth, 36 -barons (including the: law
:ord.) 56.i:ig hi hon. baronets. knights. and gentlemen, incitstfirg
many tnemin•r: of the privy council. severa, of the judges, king's
counsel &c.. 9 kit ghts (judges.) 9 baronets. and fi knights, in-
cluding the late atrnrneys general for the comity palatine. There,.
44e Ws.. in the cominnotion, Fraoris Ludlow tjott, Esq he'
vice-chatieellili of the county paint i Russell,- Esq.,
theattorney-getteralof the duchy ; and David Francis A icherlev,
H.Q., fir rjeant.....at-lax. and attorney-getieta! and sergeant of the
Lancaster. 'l'he remainder of the fist con-
sist Frrthe. Most p tit of gentlemen lositient in tile county, and
of 45 clerg,ruen of this anti the height ttttt ring counties.
lil.Axt NI A SoNle PHOCFSSION AT VA OH INGTON.—The (Pre-
mom of lasing the ke)-stotte a the new bridge erected dyer
he river Mersey, at Warrington, trek place on Thitrolav, and
was at com.nrinied with a most splendid display- Alt int ten
"'blot k a rust concourse of people it id assentldrd in the 'Matket-
place. where it aas fixed thy' procession sh-tild he l'innied. Soon
after that, period the different parties met, and the procession,
is soon as the necessary arrangements were c plete. proceed •
ed. On the 'arrival of the party, at the bridge, they took -the
stations allotted to them. and .1 Drinkwatcr. Erg ,
on taking his station near the key-stone. was presented with a
silver trowel' and rement. A glass box was then pr.:treed, con-
taining. the ctartent coins of the realm, the lid of which was
cemented nun Hurl deposited in a cavity of the stone. A times
plate w -s 'played over it, bearing the following inscription,
"This kev•stone, of the centre aryl, a this Midge etas Laid hs
Groll,e Nit S,Hikie, Esq., Dec
'6.18.33." 'I be Rev. Joseph Weight. inister of St. James's.
Latchford,. then. offered up a prayer to the great Architect of
thr untret se, that he a enab'e then, to 6:jot the atirk
Heil had heen undertaken for the advantage of the town of
Warrington. Thiee ffirprt. th..” poured some corn, anti oil.
and wine on the stone; after which the reverend gentleman
again praYed to the same all-lattinteous Being for the future
prosperity rtLltti town of Warrington, and that he wonld be
pleased to grant its inhabitants abutdonce of cum. oil. and aim.
to the latest posterity. An. appropriate •prech was then deli-
vered h% briehei Btillough, after ahich three cheers were given.
and Mr. Stulihs's hand, which was in attendance. chuck up
•' God pave th... King " The pronessit n I e'tirilini in the same
order as-it ;wive,' to the parish eliorch, a here an est ellent sto-
rmy') was preached by the Bev. T. V. Boyne. The different
. societies then separated. and 'in the cuurse of the afternoon
`dined at their variuus weetiup: n, •
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