The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-10-08 00:00:00

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

An cxtraordlnaiy pressure of uthealsernerqs niust be our
excuse for omitting several communications, and original
articles.

Our subscribers in the country will receive a copy of the Plan
of Birkenhead, as a stamped Supplement.
We had in type a report of an important meeting of the Liver-
pool Yacht Club, which, at the hour Of going to press, We are
compelled to withdraw. It records the acces,ion to the club
of Sir Robert Peel, the Marquis of Anglesea, Lord Wilton,
Lord Sandon, Sir Howard Douglas, and a host of distinguished
names.

ebt kibrrpool Atanbarb.

TUESDAY 2110RN1N.6, OCT. 8, 1844.

We have but little further to say upon the ques-
tion involved in the discussion at the Council on
Wednesday last. The explanation of the Mayor to
Mr. Aspinall was perfectly satisfactory to that gen-
tleman and the majority of the Council. It was per-
fectly so to us. The Journal, however, is not dis-
posed to let well alone—to allow the explanation of
his worship to do its pacifying office; and proceeds
accordingly, in a lengthy and most inconclusive
tirade upon the whole subject, to reopen the matter
and throw in the seeds of further ill-feeling and
contest. He claims for the Mayor powers and pri-
vileges which that gentleman never claimed, or
thought of claiming, for himself. The documents
published, the Journal says, he had a right to
publish, independently of any permission from the
Watch Committee, inasmuch as " they were not
official documents at all !" They were neither the
property of the magistrates nor of the Watch Com-
mittee. They were " the property of the Mayor !"
We leave this question of disputed ownership to be
settled by higher authorities than ourselves. We
cannot but remark, however, that the claim put in
by the Journal for the possession of these opinions
for the mayor clashes a little with the eagerness dis-
played by that paper a few weeks ago, to repudiate,
on the part of the magistrates, all connexion with
former opinions, which, it is nevertheless stated,
were taken upon the same case.
The Journal proceeds to vindicate the course pur-
sued by him, with respect to these documents, by
imputing to the Watch Committee and ourselves
the commission of a similar impropriety. He says
that "when the opinion of Messrs. Kelly and Co.
came officially before the Watch Committee, a mem-
ber of that body did not hesitate to communicate its •
substance to the Standard—that is, published it,
before it was laid before either the Town Council
or the magistrates;" and goes on to ask—" who
was guilty of this discourtesy ? Will the Deputy-
Chairman exclaim with Macbeth—` Thou canst not
say I did it?'" We cannot, we must confess, see
at all where the cases are in point. We published
nothing but such a meagre " substance" of the
opinions of Messrs. Kelly and Cowling as was going
the round of conversation in well informed circles ;
and we abstained from seeking more correct particu-
lars, (which perhaps we might have had furnished
us) expressly rom a consideration of the impropriety
of publishin hem before they had been submitted to
the Counci eetiny, which was called for the day fol-
lowing our publication. We were guilty therefore
of no discourtesy; and so far as regards anything
supplied to us on this occasion, the Deputy-Chair-
man has nothing to answer for. He can exclaim
with Macbeth, "Thou canst not say I did it."
We quite agree with the Journal that " it is time
that this unseemly controversy should terminate."
So far as we were concerned it should have termi-
nated before now. The Journal, however, knows
better than we know for what objects it was origi-
nated, and whether it has sufficiently answered its
mischievous purposes to be permitted at length to
drop. We certainly have no wish
i to see it pro-
longed ; and if our contemporary s sincere lie will
abstain from further remarks upon the subject. ,

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appeared for the. conservatives, and Messrs.
districtm enc ed tohfe revisionthe
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Lancashire. Parliamentary m
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Bremner,for t i
Snowballicitor and Berry, solicitors, for the reformers. The
solicitor,
radicals objected to by. the conservatives amounted to
791 ; and the conservatives objected to by the radicals
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757. Nothing of any interest occurred during the day.
THE KING OF THE FRENCH.—The Herald of Satur-
day states that his Majesty would leave the Chateau d'Eu
yesterday, on a visit to the Queen. His Majesty accom-
panied by his younger son, the Duc de Montpensier, will
land at Portsmouth, and not at Southampton, as stated
by some of our contemporaries. The King is expected to
arrive at Portsmouth, this morning, where he will be
met by Prince Albert, the Duke of Wellington, &c.
The Cabman, Preach war steamer, reached Portsmouth,
on Sunday, with a portion of his Majesty's equipage.

Oct. 8, 1844.

WEST INoirs.—The royal mail steamer Severn arrived
at Southampton on Saturday from the West Indies. The
intelligence from Mexico is that they are making prepa-
rations on every side for the subjugation of Texas. 30,000
men have been voted, and 400,000 dollars are to be raised.
Troops are marching from every direction towards the
frontier. The invading army will consist of 20,000 men,
under General Canalista, the former President.
Tantm—Later intelligence has been received from this quar-
ter. by which we learn that a fresh outrage has been committed
on the British flag by the French Commander Bruat. The lat-
ter interrupted the landing of some messengers from Captain
Bell, of the Hazard, who was directed to touch at Tahiti with
despatches from Admiral Thomas, stationed at Sydney. Braid
took the messengers alongside the French frigate, and after de-
taining them for several hours released them.
The North American Royal Mail Steam-ship Britannia, Cap..
Hewitt, which would leave Boston on the Ist inst., may be expected
to reach this port on Sunday or Monday next.
PACKET-SHIP STEPHEN WHITEY.—This fine vessel, which left
New York on the 11th Ult., arrived in die river yesterday 'morn-
ing. On the 18th and 19th Ult. she experienced a tremendous hur.
ricane, during which she lost all her anchors. The following is
of the passengers :—Signor Rodreguez ; Signor Lana; Signor
Silveo ; Mr. Oddie, N. Y.; Mr. Coles, N. Y. ; Mr. Towner,
N, Y.: Capt. Mortimer, C. R.; Mr. Boxer. London; Mr. Samson,
Liverpool; Mrs. Mitford and Son, Bristol; Mrs. Montserrat,

DIOCESE OF PEamsvrvaNta.—Dr. Onderdonk, b'shop of this
diocese, has resigned the episcopal jurisdiction of this see, on.
account of ill health, and increasing infirmities, and at a special
convention of the diocese, it was resolved to accept the
resignation.
The British Association for the advancement of sc,ence, will
hold their next annual meeting at Cambridge, on the 19th of
June next.

FKMALB ORPHAN ASYLUM.—On Tuesday evening, the sum
of e 22 15s 6d was collected at St. Micbael's Church, In aid of
this excellent institution, after a sermon by the Rev. Hugh
M'Neile.

AWFUL OCCURRENCE.—Yesterday week, a newly married
couple, the husband, a joiner, named Jamieson, left Steriing,
with a few friends, to visit Bractlinn. Taylor. also a joiner and
acquaintance, without whose knowledge they had left Callender
(a place on the the way) followed them briskly, and having
overtaken them just as they were about to cross the dangerous
wooden bridge of but about two feet wide, over a frightful
chasm, at the former place, he seized a young woman, the sister
Of the bridegroom, in mere wantonness to place her upon the
giddy pathway, and in her e ,deavours to avoid it she took hold
of the railing, w .ich gave way, and both were precipitated into
the abyss below. The body of Taylor, which must have been
much mangled, was not recovered : the girl was found, only
aliAveacbAuntEwiuthvalittilieopaEsp.—ecmt or.trpecone,s ringadvertisement will be
seen in another colum. We have seen specimens of his work,
and can assure our fair readers that it is first, ate.
APPRovEn LETrER-COPYING MACHINE.—We have seen a
new kind of copying machine, on the "tumbler" principle,
which appears to be most efficient. We refer to the advertise-
ment, and recommend an inspection.
EARS and Co.—The order for this advertisement, inserted la
our second page, to which we refer our readers, was not re-
ceived until that portion of the paper in which Messrs. E. and
Co. wished it to appear had gone to press.
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The evenness of the impression of the plan that accompanies
our paper of to-day, has been admired by many of the profes-
s'on. The brass rule employed in producing it was supplied by
Mr. Brazier, whose advertisement app are in another column.
BIRKENHEAD AND SEACOMBE.—MIS Ware—who, we are in-
formed, has taken great pains to simplify the elements of
music—purposes, we perceive. giving Lectures at both the
above named places on the subject, and from the high testimo-
nia's and great reputation this lady has acquired in illustrating
her system, we doubt not they will be wei attended.
EARLY CLOSING OF SHOPS IN ORMSKIRK.—We observe that
a public meeting to advocate the early closing of shops,
is to be held in Ormskirk on Friday. We trust so good an ob-
ject will not be opposed. If in large towns it is found not India-
pensibly necessary that shopmen should be slaves, it is surely
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not necessary in such a place as Ormskirk, and we hope no
petty or persmal feeling will interfere with the carrying out of
so desirable an object.
BIRKENHEAD—We notice in our advertising columns that
Messrs. Hodgson Brothers, Auctioneers, Appraisers, &c. (from
51, Church-street Liverpool,) have tsken convenient premises
in Argyle-street, BIRK NIIEAD, which are now being consider-
able extended by the addition of a lofty and convenient room
on the grcund floor, with dome lights. These premises will
shortly be completed, when 'we have no dou:)t the inhabitants
of Birkenhead will find it their interest to patronize the estab-
lishmen . We much approve of Messrs. Hodgson's expressed
determination to guard against selling new furniture of infe-
rior quality.
TM& FUNDS. SATURDAY NIGHT.—The funds continue ex-
ceedingly firm, although a large amount of business was not
transacted, the early closing of the markets being one cause of
the limited extent of dealings entered into. Consols for money
closed 1,;(,i, and for the account, 100 i to I, ; Bank Stock, 210 to
211; Exchequer-bill, 745. to 765. p.m.; and India Stock, 288
to 240.

The foreign securities showed no material alteration, but
prices, generally speaking, were tolerable Sim. Spanish Five
per Cer.ts. left off 23i to 24; the Three per Cents. 35 to 1;
Portuguese, 42 to 5 ; Peruvian, 25A to 26}; Dot It Two-and-
a-Half per Cents., 621 to The Five per Cents , gs to 4;
Mexican, 35f to ; the Deferred. 15t to ; D n sh, 87 to 881;
Colombian, 14f to i; Chilian, 101 to 103 ; Buenos Ayres, 36f to
; Brazilian, 87 to 98; and Be'gian, 1031 to 104 f.

Sir Howard and Lady Douglas and family -left Green-
street yesterday, for Sandgate, Kent.
' On the 11th of August there were no less than 120 ves-
sels at Ichaboe—thirty •two belonging to this port.
Loss or A 'BRlG.—Captain Frail, of the ship Great
Britain, hence at New York, reports, that, on the 21st
August, when in the lat. 47 50, long. 16 25, he passed the
brig Pandora, of Waterford ; masts and everything gone
but the hull. She was on fire, and was burnt very low
amidships. It was perfec'ly smooth at the time. Cap-
tain Frail thinks that the crew must have been taken off
by some vessel.
DEPLORABLE EVENT—We lament to state that a most
deplorable accident, attended with fatal circumstances,
occurred on the evening of Saturday last to Mrs. Han-
ning, of Walton, wife of the senior partner in the firm of
Messrs. Hanning and Tetlow, surgeons. It appears that
the lamented lady has been infirm for a lengthened pe-
riod, and on Saturday evening last site slept with her
daughter. Miss Harming, after attending upon her
mother, as usual, put out the candle, safely as she
thought, placed it upon the mantel-piece, and laid down
upon the bed. She was awoke suildenly by the smell of
fire, and in a few seconds she found the whole bed in flames:
she tried to give an alarm, but no assistance could be
rendered until Mrs. Hanning had been so much injured
as to cause her death, which took place about half-past
two o'clock on Sunday morning. Miss Hanning her-
self was considerably burnt on the arm. The fire was,
fortunately, prevented from extending, by the arrival of
timely assistance. How it occurred is not known, but it is
supposed to have been caused by
the falling of a spark
upon the cotton coverlet of the bed. An inquest was held
upon the remains of Mrs. Hanning yesterday morning,
before Mr. Hayes, of Prescot, and a most respectable
jury, at which, after all the circumstances had been de-
tailed, a verdict of " Accidental death" was returned.
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND CHANGE IN
THE
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY OF LIVERPOOL.—Many ladies,
from the exorbitant profits charged by the Liverpool con-
fectioners, were compelled to have their pastry, tea-cakes,
&c., &c., home-made; but, since Feeny Brothers have
introduced the system of supplying the public with con-
fectionary, fancy bread, and biscuits, on the principle of
smell profits, depending on increased consileution for re-
muneration, a visible change has taken place in Vie do-
mestic affairs of many first-cla ousel in Liverpool.
20, Be ry-stre-t, the central anch of the Dublin Con-
fectionary Establishment, • daily the source from which
numerous families have sir deserts furnished. The es-
timation in which Du .n confectionary is held through-
out the Continent a Americ.i, and the rapidly increased
favor with which • is patronised in Liverpool will, it i 5
hoped, induce ti se families to give the establishment,
20, Berry-street, a trial—who have heretofore been coin
palled to have their confectionary, &c., &c., home-mades
The name and price of every article is marked in plain fi'
gores; and an inspection of the varied stock is cheerfully
invited. Feeny Brothers, Confectioners, Fancy and Con-
stitutional Bread Bakers, 126, St. James's-street, and 20,
Berry-street.

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