The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-08-14 00:00:00

LGCAL NEWS.

THE NEW SHIP THOMAS LOWRY.—We believe we may say
that this is one of the most handsome vessels belonging to Li-
verpool. Except the John O'Guunt, we have seen none to
equal her, particularly in the frigate-like s:yie of her rigging.
and the superior taste displayed in her cabin and interior ac-
commodations. Strangers on visiting Liverpool aro taken- by
their friends to see the American packets, and they no doubt
are delighted, if not astonished, with the double gilding, the
glass rails, the Mirrors, the curious woods, and all the remark.;
able finery so dear to republican taste. Bot, if they wish to
see a truly noble ship, built of British oak, and a perfect model
of strength and beauty, let them pay their respects to the Thomas
Lowry. Even the Americans themselves admit that she is
" pretty considerably smartish," which means, being -traps-
lated, that she beats the best of the New York packets •‘ all, to
sticks." Her improvements we expert to see borrowed by the
ship-builders of the United States. We have only to addtbat
the Thomas Lowrs was built at Dartmouth by Mr. Wilson, the
brother of Mr. Wilson, of Liverpool, who bujit the liophrolt,
and the John() Octant. She is to be commanded by Captain
Bulley.
THE ASSIZES.—The spacious house in St. Anne-street in-
tended for the accommodation of the judges is now completely
furnished, and ready for their lordships' reception. The furni-
ture is of a superior description, remarkable for its elegance
and workmanship, and is highly creditable to the taste •of
Messrs. Hand and Sun, the uphiAsterers, to whom the urdei
Was given by the corporation of Liverpool.
T E COMMON Cousictt..—ln our last notice of the proce.t cl-
inks of this body it was erroneously stated that an application
had been made to the Council for the restoration of Mr. Latham
Harimer to the freedott urine:boron:O. The errdra rose from
the inadvertent use of Mr. Haniners name instead of that of
another person,• Mr. Hamner never possessed and therefore
could not be deprived of that freedom.
CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.—th:r readers Will see in our
nelvertising columns a notice of the approaching anniversary of
the church missionary society. We have been informed that
many highly distinguished clergymen, (ruin different parts of
the country, have signified their intention of attending the
meetings.
THE QUEEN'S BIRTH DAY.—Yesterday being the anniver-
sary- of her Majesty's birth-day, the usual demonstrations of
respect were paid to it in this place. The royal standard was
hoisted on the Town-hall, and on the different churches ini,the
borough.

SOUTHPORT RacEs.-,These races will commence on Wed.
nesday next, Peter liesketh Fleetwood, Esq., steward.
The sports fur the first day will be the hurdle stakes, to be rode
by gentlemen ; the hack stakes also rode by gentlemen, and .the
Southport stakes. Thursday the hurdle stakes, rode by gentle-
men ; the North Meols stakes, and the Inkeepers' plate. Fri-,
clay a handicap stakes for beaten horses, the first and second
day, of all ages.
;Counr OF ReQuEsts.—A .female servant lately summoned
her master for the payment of a small stun fur wages. under the
following circumstances:—She nas engaged for a certain suns
by the year, (tfhich is clearly an implied contract for one year,)
and she quitted her service, after having been only a few weeks
in her place, without the consent of ber master or mistrez,s.
The demand was opposed, on the ground that the plaintiff bad
not performed her part of the contract, And could not, under
such circumstances, recover her wages. The master said he
did not oppose the demand altogether, because he considered
the law was in his favour, but to show that a servant was not
justified in leaving of her own will whenever she pleased,
However, the commissioners decided in favour of the plaintiff.
The toaster was not a little surprised At the decision, arid re-
spectfully told them that he considered it was contrary to law.
—[This may be Court of Requests law, but it is directly con -
trary to the law of the land. If this practice be georridly
adopted, the master's authority over his servant woula soon be
at an end.]

A BETURN LIST OP THE EVERTON CARNATION MEETING,
HELD AT MR. HALLIDAY'S, EVERTON COFFEE-HOUSE, YES.
THRDAY.-Ist Pan. Rising Sun, Rainbow, Washington, Lady
Grey, Lady Wilton, Cleopatra, and Stukeley, Mr. Tbornat
Rot of Prescot.-241 Pan. Perfection, Bang Europe, Un-
known, Rivera' Incomparable, Commander, Cleopatra, and
Birtles Seedling. Messrs. Whalley`.-Scarlet Bizarre. 1, Sir
Isaac Newton, -WhitHeys; 2, Rising Sun, 'l'. Roby; 3, Per-
fection, W. Carter; 4, William IV., T. Roby; 5. Sovereign,
Whalless; 6, Ringleader, Ditto.-Pink Bizarre. 1 Wili Cax-
ton, H. Porter, Esq.; 2, Paul Pry, W. Carter; 3, Rainbow,
T. • Roby; 4, Bang Europe, Whallevs; 5, Gregory, T. lioby ;
6, Lord Eldon, Whalleys.-Scarlet-Flake. 1, Washington, T.
Roby; 2, Champion, Ditto; 3, Madam Mara', W. Carter; 4,
Comet, Whalleys; 5, Unknown, Ditto; 6, Blucher, W. Car-
ter.-,Rose Flake. 1, Lady Grey, T. Roby; 2, Sophia, Ditto;
3, Smiling Beauty, 'l'. Pyke; 4, Devonshire, T. Bob'. ;
Maria, Whalleys; 6, Wood's Princess, Ditto.-Purple_Flake.
1, Major Cartwright, Whalleys; 2, Lady Wilton, T. Roby; 3,
Bellerophon, I'. Pvke; 4, Commander, W. Carter; (:hat.
lotte, T. Pvke. -Purple Picotee. 1, Victoria, T. Pye; 2, Un-
known, W. Carter ;,-3, Seedling, Roby; 4, Cleopatra, W. Car-
ter.-Red Picotee. 1, Prince George, W. Porter, Esq.; 2,
Chilwell, W. Carter; 3, Stukeley, T. Pyke ; 4, Capt. Napier,
Whalleys.

DEA rti DnowniNG.—On Sunday morning last, between
one and two o'clork, doek-police officer Rogers, who was on
duty at the northeast corner of the Prince's Duel( Quay, sud-
denly heard a heavy plunge in the water, immediately succeeded
by a cry_ of distress. Supposing that some person had fallen
into the dock he instantly seized the graple from the gates, and
rau to the epot indicated, where he was joined by two other offi-
cers, who had also been attracted by the same sounds. By the
light of a lautern which one of them carried they discovered r.
man struggling in the water, about four yards front the quay
wall. -A rope was thrown to him, but, though he stinggled
lentley to grasp it, he was unable to effect his purpose, but al-
most immediately sank. The officers instantly grappled fir
him, and-in a few minutes succeeded in dragging. him limn the
water. He was carried with all expeditiou to the Nortiten litm•
pital, where every effort was made to restore anonatiou, but, we
are sory to.sav, without effect. The deceased, whose name was
Thomas Clarke, was a mariner belonging to the ship Mary
Howland, lying in the Prince's Dock. The deceased had been,
during the Saturday night, drinking very freely at a house in
Brookes-street, and it is supposed that b?ing, intoxicated, he had,
while passing over the stage to go on board his vessel, lost his
equilibrium and fallen over into the dock.

CORONER'S INQUEST.—On Monday last an inquest was held
before James Pownati, Esq., touching the death of Margaret
Derbyshire, wife of Thos. Derbvshire, of I'all-Mall. Eleanor
Derbyshire, niece to the deceased, deposed that on Saturday
night last she was returning into the house from an errand,
when, as-she passed through the kitchen, which was dark, she
heard the deceased moan. She immediately is formed her father
or the circumstance, and he took the light and proceeded to as-
certain the cause. He found the deceased lying insensible at
the bottom of the cellar stairs. She was immediately taken up
and put to bed, but on the folloWing morning, as it was found
that she was sinking, she was sent ti the Northern Hospital,
where, notwithstanding even, attention, she died about eight
o'clock in the evening. Mr. Duvies, house-surgeon at the above
institution, discovered, on examining :he body, that there was
great ex travasation of blood between the memb'rants of the brain
and the skull, with displacement of some of the bones of the
head, which injuries.? be gave it as his opinien,. Must have Leen
caused by external violence. Mary Ann Derbyshire testified that
the deceaeed had left the room where the family were sitting,
and had gone down stairs, after which they had heard nothing
of her till her sister the first Witness) returned. Verdict, acci-
det,tat death. •

DARING ATTEMPT AT ROBBER T.—WedflCSday, aman named
named Thomas Johnson, was brought before Alderman P.
Bourne, charged with having attempted to rob the warehouse of
Messrs. Johnson, Son and Phillips, wholesale tea-dealers, 11,
Brunswick-street. The warehouseman of Messrs. Crary and
Fletcher, Thomas Kirkman, deposed, that he had attended the
premises, at half-past ten o'clock, to let in certain men who
were to sleep there. It was his business to lock the outer gate
which gave admission also to the premises Of Messrs. Johnson,
Son, and Co. While he stood beneath the gateway, lie heard
movement of the latch of the upper door. Ile immediately ran
up stairs to see what it might be. When he got to the door he
heard footsteps in the room, and called out to•know who was
there. The prisoner directly rushed past him down the stairs.
Witness pursued him, calling " Stop thief!" William Anwyl.
warehouseman to ?Messrs. Johnson, Son, and Co., heard the
cry, and joined in the pursuit of the culprit, who was stopped
by an officer of the nightly watch, N 0.10.5. The prisoner had
unlocked two ilnors, by means of,a skeleton key. •At the hack
of the premises was picked up a paper containing !shout sissy
skeleton keys, of exeelient workmanship, and various sizes,—
several luck-locks, two knives, a saw-thee,-.a most compact
aparatus for the production of light, and-sem-al other articles,
all betraying -the prisoner to be an accomplished thief. Mr.
Batchelor produced a piece of black sift wax, which he had
taken from the pocket of the pi isoner. 'ibis AvI,X is of the wit
used by artisans to carry away exact impressions of any work
the pattern of which they may wish to copy. It had been used
by the prisoner for the purpose of taking impressions of keys.
Ile was committed to take his trial at the borough sessions.

INSANITY AND cIIARGE OF STABEING.--•-A seaman, a native
of Sweden, named Joseph Rogers, belonging to the ship Wil-
liam Wallace, was on Wednesday brought up benne Aldtuman
P. Bourne, charged by Thomas Hannah, the second mate of
the sauce vessel, with having inflicted a wound on his throat,
with intent to murder him. The complainant deposed ;hat the
vessel was inward bound, and lying_ at anchor in the river
Friday, night. He (witness) had retitM to his hammock, when
at-about half-past ten o'clock be felt the prisoner's hand pass
down his face to his throat. He impulsively •raised his own
hand and seized that of the prisoner, who instantly drew a
knife which he had in his left band over his Irtnninainant's).
throat and inflicted a severe wound. He immediately' railed
loudly for assistance, when Gifson, a scant". 1.811 drtaan,t
dragged the prisoner on deck. He had never quarrelled with
the prioner, nor did he know of anything u herein he hart ever
siren hint umbrage; unless indeed be had taken °fictive at him
For having taken the beim from him, at the command of the
first incite, as the vessel was entering the river. " 'the prisoner
had never threatened him in any way. Gibson stated that it
was his watch on deck, and be MIS about to snake atone tea,
when he heard it cry of inurdet proceeding from the vicinity 01'
the second mate's berth. He ili.lvrtilattth :lumped titian below
and seized hold of lingers, with minim Thee complainvia Wss
struggling. They clung so tenaciously to iseeh rther Hutt ho
drew them both.upon clerk together. Seeing that the eompla it •
alit was wounded and bleeding.finm the throat, he forced Hu
gers away, when the latter Instantly milted tivon him and
stabbed him in his wrist. He was then placed in confinement.
The i,risouer,en being asked what be bad to say with respect to
the.charge, muttet en that the srchnd mate pas aiwa) giotig to,
take his life. Capt. Johnson, the crwntsanderuf the sh p
Wallace, -here stepped halyard and stated that the ptisonec
had sailed several times with him, awl hart always couducted
himself in a most exemidary manner, but on the last voyage he
had frequently man-ifested most un(quivecal 5) alums of intel.,
lectual derangement. For some time past lie had refused to
sleep below, haying become impressed with the idea that some
one would murder hint. 't'be prisoner here said that the second
mate had sold his life for a sum of money. Captain Johnson
said that on the '.6th of July, the prisoner had jumped over-
'ward, taking a plank with him, and it was only by the greatest
exertions that himself and the-crew had succeeded in pteservin“-
his life-on that occasion. The prisoner was remanded, and it le
understood that he is to Le sent to the Lunatic Asylum.