The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-03-04 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD

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it or—" The consequence has been not at all
obscurely hinted to be his resignation. But Sir
Robert has ❑ot been the only party to blame. It
would be well if honourable members, so tamely
submitting to pass whatever he propounds for their
acceptance, would occasionally remember for what
they were sent into that house; that they were sent
to support a Tory Ministry—to support those prin-
ciples the profession of which placed such Ministry
in office—and not one which, to quote the happy
and but too expressive language of Mr. D'lsraeli,
has " caught the Whigs bathing, and walked away
with their clothes." An occasional reminiscence of
this kind would prevent many mistakes and gratify
many a constituency, which at present is disposed
to consider itself not very well treated.

When the astute secretary of the New Poor Law
Board brought before the public his first Blue Book,

covered political luminary, Mr. Charles Robertson.
We trusted that they would have elicited gratitude

instead of indiscriminate reprobation. Our expec-
tation, however, has been disappointed. Sir Robert
has still to earn the favour and admiration of our
Anti-Monopolists. He has surrendered to their
agitation a large portion of the customs and excise
duties

He has released from taxation 430 articles
t. But he has not yet gone the length of
inflicting absulute ruin upon the colonies of Great
Britain, or consented to destroy the native agricul-
ture of the country. Till he has done this, whig-
gery will never cease to grumble and its unfledged

orators to spout

There is something almost rabid in the feeling
which the existence in anything like prosperity, of
these two interests, excites in these parties. The
very mention of Colonial sugar, or home grown
wheat, never fails to provoke an acerbity of temper
and language, which must be as troublesome to
possess as it is disagreable to see displayed. Ask
any one of the body if it is cheap sugar or a cheap
loaf which he wants, and, although he may make
large professions of desire to benefit the poor con-
sumer, you cannot avoid observing a far deeper
longing to injure the producer of these commodities.
It is not that sugar is dear, but that the Colonial
body is unpopular with liberalism. It is not that
bread is dear, but that the landed aristocracy is
hateful in the eyes of the entire Free-Trade party.
The characterising feature of the whole of the ad-
dresses delivered at this meeting is jealousy of the
very existence of these interests.
Why, we ask, should this be. Are the colonists
and the agriculturists the only classes who have
been favoured with the boon of protection, or do
they make no return for that boon ? Far from it.
The former, too, may be said to have laid the foun-
dation of the greatness and prosperity of Liverpool;
and when the latter ceases to prosper, her merchants
may cease to import. The feeling, therefore, which
prompts, such remarks as those of Mr. Rathbone,

INTENDED DEMONSTRATION OF THE PRO.
TJ;STANTS OF LIVERPOOL AGAINST THE
CONCESSIONS TO POPERY ANNOUNCED
BY SIR ROBERT PEEL'S GOVERNMENT.

Our readers—nay the Protestants of the empire—will
learn with delight that the Protestant and conservative
merchants of Liverpool are preparing to make their voices
beard, in earnest protest against the concessions to popery
in Ireland, which have been announced by Sir Robert.
Peel, as about to be brought forward in the !louse of
C3lnmons. A body of the most influential of our fellow-

townsmen are, we learn, already taking preliminary steps

for a grand display of public feeling upon this engrossing
subject, which, it is said, will take place about this day
fortnight in the Amphitheatre, or if that building cannot
be bad, in the Theatre Royal. Amongst the gentlemen
who are expected to take part in the proceedings we have
heard mentioned the names of Edmund Nlolyneux, Esq.,
Adam Hodgson, Esq., Thomas Berry Horsfall, Esq ,
David Hodgson, EN., with a number of conservative
members of our corporation, and many of the ledding
clergy of the town and diocese.
We rejoice at this approaching vindication of the high
principle and sound protestantism of our fellow-towns-
men. The country we know has been anxiously waiting
to hear the voice of Liverpool uplifted in the present
crisis; and we know not any circumstance which could
have operated more fatally—which could more loudly have
drawn down upon our town the scoffs of liberalism and
popery—than our hanging back upon a question so vital,
and disappointing the expectations of the loyal and the
true. The country and the ministry will now be con-
vinced that we have not contended in times past for a
shadow—a name—which we were prepared to abandon
for the first sop of commercial prosperity which might be
offered us in its stead.

We cannot conclude this gratifying announcement with-
out tendering our heartfelt thanks to the gentlemen whom
we have named above, and to others who have been active
in forwarding the approaching demonstration. They
will, we are sure, be rewarded with the gratitude of thou-
sands of their fellow-countrymen ; and have the satisfac-
tion of setting in motion a mighty enginethe Protestant
feeling of their country—which otherwise might have
slept, discouraged and dismayed by party faithlessness.
Their fellow-townsmen, they may be assured, will not
flinch from their side on the day of action.

. . .
containing the result of his inquiries into the sana- Mr. Shiel, and others of the speakers on this occa-
tory condition of the United Kingdom, we foresaw sion is contemptible and absurd.
the conclusion to which those inquiries were in- But the ignorance and factiousness displayed by
tended to lead. The appalling details collected by these gentlemen, with respect to the measures under
Mr. Chadwick, of mortality and misery in our large discussion, constitute the most extraordinaryfeatures
towns, arising from crowded dwellings, imperfect of the present meeting. Mr. Rathbone expresses
drainage and ventilation, might possibly have been his satisfaction with several of the reductions an-
TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
made public i.:order to operate upon the fears of nounced. He approves of the abolition of the cot-
Sett,—On the 12th instant Mr. John Brooks delivered
their wealthy inhabitants or of their municipal ton duty, the duty on staves and on gla,s. But he ah speech at Preston, in which, amongst a deal of rubbish,
accusede
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of Churchstar
starving
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to f adtelawtrhl e ss
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authorities ; but the extension of the inquiries into wants slave-labour sugar. He wants " free timber, the
rural districts, where no local powers or public free hemp, free everything"! Let us have these, he praying that the fruits of the earth mayi be given in plenty
funds exist to be devoted to sanatory improvement, says ; " let us rely on our industry ; give us a fair and abundance." Surely, sir, Mr. John Brooks ought
and the proof so abundantly and prominently put field and we will meet the world in arms." It is to be ashamed of himself for using such language as this,
forth that the same evil results—the same pollution surprising that any man of common sense could be and ought to ask himself, before quoting our beautiful
of the pure air of heaven—the same depressing and found to utter such nonsense, or an assembly stu- liturgy, whether he is as considerate of the wants of the
fatherless and the widow as the Church wl.;;c'i he vilifies.
health-destroying influences, arising from the satne pid enough to listen to it ; for the question might —Yo•irs, &c., A LOVER OF TRUTH.
causes, are to be found in every village, hamlet, have suggested itself that, with "free everything,"
and cottage throughout the land, convinced us that —which means of course the abolition of all ens- TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
the ulterior object in view was the assumption by toms duties upon import,—we should have a defi-
the Poor Law Commissioners, or by Government ciency to make up in the national revenue by direct wh:Sicrith,—l
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Liverpoolattention to an errorßlue
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itself, of a control over the sanatory regulations of taxation, against the imposition of which they would Coat Hospital, recently published.p Amongst the list of
the entire kingdom. be the first to protest. And how could cheap food Church collections, in 1844, I find the following under
Already we have evidence before us of the perfect for the people, which is of course amongst Mr. the head of St. John's Church :—" July 12, per Rev.
correctness of our surmises. Mr. Chadwick and Rathbone's desiderata, enable us any better to meet Thomas Nolan, M.A., on the anniversary of the Protes-
tanAt,Ahssociatiohn, £l2d 25.. 4d." ,
his colleagues have just issued another Blue Book, the world in arms ? Perhaps the working men whohonour is due, the
in which they state as their opinion, in the first cheered this vaunt of the speechifier, would do well
urof s o thisul he
excellentllven cthoawrintyomsho old be info; r ed
instance, " that the crown should have power to to weigh the meaning of a remark uttered by that this sum was the contribution of the loyal Orange-
inspect and supervise the execution of all general another pompous personage, Mr. Charles Holland, men of Liverpool, on the occasion of their anniversary,
which they celebrated by a work at once of devotion and
measures for the sanatory regulations of large towns who seconded the resolution moved by Mr. Rath-
charity, instead of of the idle anithfoctdhisish
loyal
lay of a public
and districts," and proceed to recommend, as the bone. Mr. Holland asked why Sir Robert Peel,
concludeprocession.
tow the list oolybaenbe3facYtioinsminY
principal steps conducive to improvement, more when dealing with taxation of raw materials " for-by refecrroirgecy
effectual drainage (of course compulsory, and su- got that most material of all raw materials, and which will be seen the following entry :—" Richard liar-
perintended by Government commissioners), paving which formed the main ingredient in all manufac- bord, Esq., Deputy Grand Master of the Protestant As-
ation of 21. am, sir, a tr iend
of public streets, courts, and alleys, inspection of titres—the article of food." If this is not as plain sec
to justiice, and Loyal Orangemen, .£
AN"—I
ORANGEMAN.
low lodging-houses, better cleansing, a more ample an intimation to the working classes that cheap
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supply of water, and a better construction and ven- corn and cheap sugar are sought by the Anti-Corn-
tilation of dwellings. To enable the commissioners Law League, as the means of procuring cheap la-
the better to carry out these objects, they next boor, we know not what language means. If the
advise that the local authorities should be armed article of food is a " main ingredient " of a chain
with larger powers, and that the districts placed cable, an anchor, a ship, or any other commodity,
under their supervision should be enlarged and it can only be so as regulating the price of the la-
made co-extensive with the natural areas for drain. bour which is employed in its manufacture. Again
we ask of the working people of Liverpool to watch
this object of the Anti-Monopoly agitators. The
more cunning and plausible amongst them very
sedulously veil it from the observation of their dupes;
hot, happily, in every body there are a few weak-
minded men, like Mr. Holland, whose love of talk-
ing leads them to blunder out truths which ought
to be kept in the background.

We do not know that the public, and especially
the authorities, of such a town as our own, will
much relish such a controlling power as it is here
intimated is about to be established over their local
affairs and their purse-strings. And yet, when the
shortcomings of such authorities in times past are
taken into consideration —when we witness the
tardy steps even now taking in sanatory improve-
ments in large and wealthy towns such as our own,—
it must be acknowledged that some change of sys-
tem is imperiously called for. We cannot see the
frightful sacrifice of human life, of health, and
-%ls which is going on before our eyes, as the
result of individual selfishness or the negligent
backwardness of public bodies, without owning
that such a state of things cannot, without the
commission of a national crime, be much longer
tolerated. Our local bodies must press forward in
the march of improvement ; they must bend to the
necessity under which they are placed. Private
individuals, too, must lay aside their selfish apathy
and grasping covetousness, or they must submit to
such a coercive system as that which is now in the
contemplation of Government.
For our own part, the system of Government
supervision has no charm in our eyes. We would
rather spur on those local parties, to whom the
sanatory regulations required for the purposes of
increasing health and comfort is entrusted, to an
effort worthy of them—an effort which may even
yet rescue the town from the clutches of the cen-
tralising officials of Somerset-house. If necessary
—and we believe it is necessary—apply to Parlia-
ment for further powers to effect your obj ct. Give
us a better and a constant supply of water, wider
streets, better cleansing and ventilation • and even
though it should he required to put our hands into
our pockets for the cost, we are confident that it
will he cheerfully paid and advantage the commu-
nity tenfold in the increase of health and comfort
which it will occasion.

THE FUNDS, SATURDAY NIGH r.—The English Wu-
ritie s show no great alteration to-day. Prices in most
cases continue quiet and steady, and a very limited
amount of business has been transacted. Consols for
money this afternoon left off at 994; and for the account,
991 to 100 ; Bank Stock, 212 to 213 ; India Stock, 281 to
283 ; Exchequer-hills, 58s. to 625. premium ; Three per
Cent. R,,duced, 100-k to 1; Three-and-a-Quarter per
Cents., 1034 to i; and Long Annuities, 12 to 4, In the
foreign market Spanish and Mexican were a shade firmer.
In these stocks the principal of the dealings were con-
cluded, and at the termination of business they remained
steady at the trifling advance quoted. Spanish Five per
Cents. closed at 28 to 4; and the Three per Cents., 401
to 41 ; Peruvian, 30 to 31 ; Mexican, 368 to 8 ; the De-
ferred, 164 to 31; Portuguese, 60 to 61 ; Dutch Two-and-
a- Half Ker Cents., 631 to 4 Danish, 89 to 90 ; Colum-
bian, 131 to 144; Buenos Ayres, 42 to 44 ; Chilian, 100
to 102 ; and Brazilian, 894 to 90. There was not much
business transacted in the Railway share-market, but
prices were good and steady. Brighton experienced a
considerable rise.

CORRESPONDENCE.

SPEECH OF MR. JOHN BROOKS

-.31.--

MR. WARD AND HIS MARRIAGE.—ID the Times of
yesterday appeared a letter from the Rev. W. G. Ward,
on the subject of the statements which have recently ap-
peared in the papers on the subject of his intended marri-
age. The principal part of the letter is entirely beyond
our comprehension, and we give the following as the only
intelligible portion of it :—" Firstly I hold it most firmly
as a truth even of nature and religion that celibacy is a
higher condition of life than marriage Secondly, I most
fully believe that vows of celibacy, %hen duly taken, are
perpetually obligatory; and, thirdly, I incline mo&t
strongly to the opinion, that under a really effective
church system, the priests would he, if possible, wholly
stlacted from those who hive taken such vows. On the
other hand, it appears to me of the utmost importance to
remember, that in cases where no vocation is felt for a
life of celit a-y, he who leads such a life forfeits a great
spiritual blessing, and he who makes a resolution, much
more a vow, to lead such a life, involves himself in a
fearful snare."

BOLD STREET INCIDENT

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
SIR.—A paragraph appeared in the Liverpool 4'Lion,
of Monday, the 24th ult. under the above head, reflecting
on the alleged misconduct of a Bold-street shopkeeper,
and which, if true, was calculated to excite public indig-
natio.t. In the above mentioned paragraph the individual
was not mentioned by name, but on the evening of the
day of publication some malicious and evil disposed per-
son, in order to fix the odium on me, and to bring me into

unmerited disgrace with the public, wrote the word
Langdale across the paragraph in question, on three dif-
ferent A'bion newspapers, then lying exposed to public
view on the tables of the Lyceum News Boom, Bold-
street, but which (on this being discovered) were promptly
withdrawn by order of the Committee, and I had well
hoped the matter would have then ended. Being, how-

ever, aware that owing to the above incident my name had

got abroad as the individual referred to, and naturally
connecting in my own mind the despicable libeller who
wrote my name across the newspapers in the newsroom
with the originator of the slanderous report, I waited upon
the editor of the Liverpool Albion two several times to
know the name of his correspondent, but he refused to
give up his author, alleging he was not bound to do so as
I was not mentioned in the newspaper by name.
In order, therefore, to disabuse the public mind, I beg
to state that no such occurrence ever took place in my
establishment, and, so far as I am concerned, to give the
report my unqualified contradiction,
Yours, respectfully,
J. LANGDALE.
58, Bold-street, 3rd March.

In particular, we would urge upon the commis-
sioners under our local Paving and Sewerage Act
the necessity of entering at once upon some large
and vigorous effort to overtake the urgent necessity
for better under-draining of our town. We ac-
knowledge that they have done much during the
last twelve months, but that they have still much to
do—will be very apparent—when we direct our
readers to the list of streets through which they
ha e just decided upon carrying main sewers,
which will he found in our report of the pro eedings
of the commissioners in another column. In the
list for the North District we find the names of
fifteen streets, not one of which, we believe, has
been built within the last twenty years, and many
of which are even older; and when it is borne in
mind that many of them have been pointed out,
through the press and other channels, a fertile hot-
beds of fever and disease—that some are filled with
crowded courts and cellars, and are notorious kr
their filthy state—it does appear surprising that
they should so long have been left without sewers
to carry off their impurities. The list for the South
District contains the names of eighteen streets, of a
somewhat better character, but most of them old,
and many which have long been remarkab:e for
anything rather than cleanliness.
We may be reminded that the commissioners are
not in funds at present, which may account, in part,
for the inefficient progress which they make. We
contend, however, that they ought to take measurcs
to place themselves in funds for the completion of
an object so important as the proper sewerage of
the town. Depend upon it, they will be compelled
to do so by Government interference if they do not
themselves very speedily take the initiatory steps.
Another measure, also, they should immediately
adopt—viz., the securing of the necessary powers
to compel owners of property to make drains to
their sewers. Surely a short bill might easily be
got through Parliament giving them these powers,
without which their sewers are half inoperative for
the main purposes of their construction.

The subject for the lecture at St. Andrew's Church this
evening is " The Christia,i in his temporal business."

THE GRANT TO MAYNOOTH.—We are informed that
it is the intention of the W. M. of No. 24 Lodge of the
G. P. A. of L. 0. to deliver this evening week a lecture
on the above subject, immediately after the Lodge is
closed.

MAYNOOTH.—The Dublin Mail, in reference to the
resolutions passed at the Orange meeting in this town
against the grant to Maynooth College, says—" In a re-
cent number of the Mail, we quoted from our British
coteinporaries some demonstrations of public feeling in
England upon this subject. They are neither few, nor
insignificant ; they indicate a jealousy of Romish encroach-
ment, roused lately, but eff, ctually, into action, by the
impolitic and undeserved encouragement shown to a sys-
tem alike repugnant to religious truth and constitut'onal
policy; and they cannot be scorned by any minister,
without risking a popular ebullition more easily con-
demned than allayed. To those evidences of the No-
Popery spirit, which is preparing to resist further aggres-
sion on the Protestantism of the realm, we now add the
remonstrances and protest of an important and most in-
flu 'xitial body in the great commercial town of Liverpool.
Lverpool, the great thoroughfare of intercourse between
the islands, witnesses more of the evil working of Popery
in Ireland than, perhaps, any other English bcality, not
excepting St. Giles's. It is, therefore, natural that its
inhabitants should tike the alarm betimes."

ST. BRIDE'S SCHOOLS.—It will be seen by an adver-
tisement that the Rev. William Dalton and the Rev.
Hugh M'Neile will preach the annual sermons, on Sun-
day next, in St. Bride's church, on behalf of the schools
in connection with the church.

St. JUDE'S SCHOOLS.—We perceive that on Sunday
next the annual sermons will be preached in St. Jude's
church in behalf of the admirably conductcd schools in
c nmection with that church. The morning sermon will
be preached by the Rev. Hugh M'Neile, and th,t in the
evening by the Rev. William Dalton, the former incum-
bent of St. Jude's.

ST. BARNABAS' SCHOOLS —On Sunday last the ser-
ror ns previously imnounred were preached by the Revs.
Jonathan Brooks and Hugh M'Neile, after which col-
lections were made amounting to £66 10s., making, along
will two donations of £5 each, an amount of £76 10s.
t ,wards the sum of £3OO still required to entitle the trus-
tees to receive the grants voted by the Nation+l Society
and the Committee of Privy Council. Comment, which
is but another name for commendation upon either
preachers of the discourses superfluous. The rector
took his text from Proverbs, 9th chap. lOth verse : "The
fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the
knowledge of the holy is understanding." And Mr.
M'Neile from Psalm 119th, 11th verse. The congre-
gations on hcth occasions were numerous and atten-
tive, more partieurrly in the evening; there was not
literally a spot unoccupied, the aisles and porches were
crowded with persons, who stood during the entire of the
sr mice and sermon. Upon the whole it was a most gra-
tifying and encouraging sight, and augurs well for a
happy and speedy completion. The schools are beauti-
fully and substantially built, and most conveniently
situated, almost immediately opposite Greenland-street
entrance to St. Barnabas' Church. Messrs. Rule and
Anderson are the contractors.

NARROW ESCAPE.—On Thursday evening last, about
seven o'clock, William Edward Aspinall, in attempting
to walk across the Pool frcm Seacombe to his residence at
North Birkenhead, unfortunately sank in a quicksand,
and the tide rapidly rising at the time nearly had reached
his mouth when cries of " Help ! help !" were heard.
Two men near the Smalt Works immediately set off, and
happily rescued the gentleman from a watery grave.

We (lo not frequently trouble ourselves to notice
the bleaungs of that very sagacious body which
calls itself the Anti-Monopoly Association of Liver-
pool. We may, however, be excused if we deviate
this week from our usual practice, and bestow a few
remarks upon one or two of the speeches delivered
at its recent meeting in the Theatre-Royal.
It was certainly never to be expected that the
Financial measures of a Conservative administra-
tion could be regarded with feelings of unmingled
satisfaction by such a body. However high Sir
Robert Peel might bid for the applause of ultra-
freetraders, he was sure to come short of the wishes
of men, so much wiser—so much more enlightened
in their views of national policy—than mankind in
ordinary. We did think, however, that, in his mea-
sures this session, the concessions made were of so
extensive and unexpected a character that they would
have staggered even such gentlemen as Mr. Wm.
Rathbone, Mr. Charles Holland, or that newly dis-

INJUSTICE OF SPANISH AUTHORITIES TO BRITISH
SHIP-OWNERS.—In 1843 the ship Ayrshire, belonging
to Messrs. Horsfall of this town. sailed from Afric t with
a cargo of palm oil for Liverpool, but never arrived. In
the spring f last year a wreck went on shore at Gomera,
near Teneriffe, bottom up and laden with palm oil. As
there was no doubt, from the description, but she was the
Ayrshire, a gentleman was despatched, with necessary
documents, to identify the vessel and claim ber and her
cargo. Most of the casks were branded "C. Horsfall &
Son. Liverpool," and the vessel was identified in every
particular, even her tonnage being carved on the beams.
But the Spanish authorities on the island refused to give
up the property. After repeated delays, however, the
claim was admitted ; and Messrs. Horsfall chartered a
vessel and sent her out for the cargo, but she returned
this day week in ballast. She had taken in part of the
oil, when the authorities forcibly took it out of her.
Thus, after all the delay, trouble, and expense at Tene-
riffe, in addition to £l,OOO for the charter of the vessel,
the property is taken possession of by the Spanish Go-
vernment. in opposition to a decision by their own court.
It is expected, however, that a representation will be
made by our Government to head-quarters in Spain,
which will induce the latter to make restitution.

COUNCIL MEETING.-At the monthly meeting of the
council to-morrow, the most important part of the busi-
ness is the motion of Mr. Alderman Horsfall, at the una-
nimous request of the special committee appointed on the
sth ult. to inquire into and report upon the unnecessary
restrictions imposed upon the trade of this port by the
Board of Customs, and the insufficiency of the Customs'
establishment for the growing wants of the port, " that
the report and proceedings of that committee be read to
the Council and taken into consideration before the pro-
ceedings of the other committees.

NEW WEIGHING MACHINE.-At the last meeting of
the Liverpool Agricultural Society a silver medal was
awarded for a model of an improved machine for weigh-
ing carts, cattle, &c. We had yesterday an opportunity
of viewing one on a more extended scale, but which is so
portable as to be capable of being removed most conveni-
ently, and will weigh accurately any amount not exceed-
ing 20 tons. The convenience of these machines is at
once apparent, and the great saving that they will effect
in labour, will, we doubt not, render them highly popular.
It will be seen by an advertisement in another column
that several specimen machines are now on view at Mr.
Craig's office, Eldon Buildings.

CHARGE OF ILLEGAL PLEDGING.—A. joiner, named
Paul Ward, was yesterday charged before Mr. Rushton
with having taken away and pledged a brace and set of
bits, the property of Mr. Thomas Shaw, of St. John's
village, his employer. It appeared, however, that some
money was due by his master to an upholsterer, which it
was not convenient for him to pay, and that the prisoner,
who was entrusted with the keys of the shop and the tool-
chest, was authorised to receive an account and pay that
party, but not getting the money, the inference was that
he exercised a discretion to raise it by pledging the arti-
cles, especially as an amount of wages was due to himself,
which his master had not the means to pay him. The
complainant also stated that he had not before known any-
thing wrong in his conduct, and Mr. Rushton said he was
willing to take the favourable view of the case, and dis-
charged him.

AMATEUR PERFORMANCE AT THE THEATRE-ROYAL.
-It is announced that, on Monday evening next, the
amateur performance, which we have already stated was
in contemplation for the benefit of the Licensed
Victuallers Charitable Institution, will take place
at the Theatre-royal. The performers in the principal
Pieces, " The Poor Gentleman" and " Wallace,"
are all members of the Licensed Victuallers' Society,
with the exception of the females, three of whom, from
the. Royal Amphitheatre, have the kind permission
of Mr. Copeland, the manager of that place of amuse-
ment, to appear on the occasion; and another is a lady of
well-known histrionic talent. Mr. Hoskins and Mr.
Benwell, both old and favourite " stagers," will also ap-
pear in comic duet by way of interlude. The pieces
appear to be judiciously selected, and, if we mistake not,
several of the performers are not altogether novices in
the mimic art, having before essayed their powers pri-
vately, or on a similar occasion, so that the entertain-
ment, on the whole, may be expected to be gratifying even
to the fastidious. When it is remembered, too, that the
object of the institution for whose benefit it is given was
founded for the support of decayed members and widows,
and for the maintenance and education of their orphans,
the benevolence of the effort will, no doubt, ensure a
bumper house. as well as the kindly indulgence of a gene-
rous audience in the event of any mistakes, which, bow.
ever, we by no means anticipate.

THE SUGAR REFINERS AND THE GOVERN-

MENT

A fortnight ago we referred to the position in which the
parties engaged in this branch of business were placed by
the financial plans of Government, affecting the Sugar
• Duties, having been announced before the usual period
by which circumstance they were caught with a stock on
hand of duty paid sugar under the processes of manufac-
ture greater than they would otherwise have had.
Under these circumstances the trade in London, Liver-
pool, and other parts petitioned for a return of the excess
of duty paid upon such stock, urging the great loss which
they would otherwise be made to incur. We are sorry to
understand that there is little hope of this request being
acceded to. Sir Robert Peel has however, in order to
afford them a little more time to work off their Stocks,
postponed the period of the new duties taking effect to the
11th inst., arguing that Laving had notice that a reduction
would take place ear;y in the present session the Refiners
ought to have kept their stocks at the lowest point com-
patible with the carrying on of their business, and have
no valid plea for favor over other parties.
A not ice of a motion in Parliament upon the subject
has been given by Mr. Clay which was expected to be
seconded by Mr. Joseph Hume, and would be debased
last night. From the firmness, however, shown by
Ministers to the deputations which have waited upon
them, little hope is entertained of any effect being pro-
duced to change their views.