The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-01-31 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING CHRONICLE

DEAR SlR,—Will you, for a few minutes, take your mind's
eye from off the promised (by the Corn-law League) £50,000,
and attend to a few observations I may make, and answer
certain questions that a matter-of-fact man has an inclination
to put to you ?

I will first premise that I have no confidence in the Anti-
Corn-law Leaguers. They belong to a caste which, in a
letter I addressed to the Agricultural Association of the year
1836, I spoke of in the following terms, viz., " I observe the
most strange discordance in your views, (naming the landed
proprietors,) even now in the days of your noviciate, and long
before the trying season, when you will be front to front with
the crafty enemy—namely, the moneyed, mercantile, and ma-
nufacturing interests. In their forces you will find no re-
semblance to your condition and conduct ; full of envy and
rivalry, as they are one with another, you will on the day of
trial be astonished at their adroitness."

I have uo confidence in them, because their language,when
speaking of the landed gentry, is coarse and vulgar, branding
them with tyranny, selfishness, and of being gorged with
wealth torn from the working-classes of their country. Now,
sir, I defy the whole league itself to point out one individual
who has made a fortune out of his estate in land ; and, as to
their wealth, I am convinced that, as a body, they are on
the wrong side of the page! Would, there, however, be the
same difficulty in showing up the riches and wealth of those
of their own body? And let me ask from what source have
they procured that wealth, unless it be from the sweat of the
brow of the working manufacturers ? And is it not proved so
by the conduct of their own men in the innumerable " strikes
and turns-out" for these many years past ; and did not men
prove it positively by their conduct in the late disturbances,
iu their attacks on the property of their own dear friends?
And have I not seen a report of a whining speech of Mr.
Cobden's on that very subject—aye ! asking why they did not
go and destroy the property of the landlords, instead of at-
tacking that of their dear friends ?

I have no confidence in them, because they either seem, or
pretend not to know what they are about; and at a meeting,
the other day, at Birmingham, Mr. Muntz, M.P., told them
very quaintly, " they had begun at the wrong end !" And
this from a friend ! Now, sir, there are two certain printed
letters, very well known ; the one signed " Civis," addressed
to Lord 'John Russell, the other to Sir Robert Peel, signed
" Miles," both written by the same person, to get the poor
league out of the dilemma of "having begun at the wrong
end." It would be well were they to take a lesson from
" Civis," although the consequence might be that they would
know whether they stood on their heads or their heels; but
never mind that, " Civis" points out to them the right " end,"
and will prove to them that the doing away of the Corn-law is
only as a drop in the sea towards the desired " end." And
here let me ask those aspirants to the estates of the landlords,
if the price of wheat at this moment is not as low, aye, lower
than it was previous to the Bank Restriction Act of 1797,
when out rushed the paper money, and which was before the
great bulk of the national debt was contracted? And is the
rent of land higher than in any other country, in proportion
to the cost of living? And have not the manufacturers re-
ceived as much protection as we have—nay, have there not
been prohibitions in their favour? And now, because the
continental powers have begun to rival them in manufactures,
is not all their appeals to the people about cheap food a cloak
to ruin the agricultural interests, in the hope of saving them-
selves at the expense of the landlords?

Once more before I finish let me recommend " Civis" and
" Miles" to these gentlemen ; and, though an enemy to all
monopolies or " corn lords," although I cannot attend to the
trash I see emanate from the speakers on the anti-corn law
side, I will not begin at the wrong end, and am, dear sir,
yours sincerely, CHARLES WOLSELEY.
Wolseleji, Jan. 21. _ _ • _ _

[The abo're was addressed to the Editor of the Morning
Chronicle, but not inserted.]

CARTHAGENA AND NEw GRNNADA : IMPORTANT IN-
FORMATION TO MERCHANTS.—AYe have learned from good
authority, that it is in contemplation to declare Carthagena,
in New Grenada, a free port, for the importation of goods
from all parts of the world. This measure will be discussed
by the Congress, to meet on the lst of March next, having
been already debated last year when it passed the House of
Representativ;es and remained in the Senate for want of
time. We shall hail this measure
as an augur of future
prosperity to our young sister republic, in whose welfare we
have always taken a deep interest.—New York Herald.
JUDICIAL DEClSlONS.—CoDpiderable difference of opinion
has lately existed amongst the magistrates of Buckingham_
shire, as to the legality of magistrates deciding upon cases,
or summarily convicting at their private residences. In con-
sequence Sir James Graham has been written to on the sub-
ject, and he states in reply, " that in any district in which
there is a regular and fixed place for holding the petty ses-
sions, to which the public have access, the most desirable
course to adopt is that the cases which are to be brought be-
fore magistrates should be there heard and adjudicated,
though, certainly, it is not illegal for the magistrates to hear
cases at the office of their clerk.—On Friday, in the Queen's
Bench, the Solicitor-General showed cause against a rule
which had been obtained against two Staffordshire magistrates
for a criminal information, for refusing to accept the names
of two persons who had been tendered as bail for a Chartist
rioter, named O'Neill, who had been very active during the
late riots in Staffordshire. The court took time to consider
the case.

THE LEAGUE REGISTRATION.—The "registration sys-
tem" of the League has received a capital expose in the Derby
Mercury of this week. " Men, women, and children," says
the editor of that excellent paper, "are registered in a re-
markably wholesale manner; and that whether they are wil-
ling to appear in the character of National Anti-Corn Law
Leaguers or not." And he gives one. instance as a sample of
many in Derby, with which we will close this article. "We
have a registration card before us," he writes, " of which (we
suppress the name, though we will show it any one who may
please to see it) the following is a copy
NATIONAL ANTI-CORN-LAW LEAGUE.
" is a Registered Member.
" Joseph Hickin, Secretary.
" No. 2,342. Registered by Thomas Madeley."
Now will it be believed that the individual here named is a
child scarcely seven years of age, an orphan, and under the
guardianship of a near relative, who himself is a staunch
Conservative, and a despiser of the League and all their cun-
niny and disreputable proceedings? and yet we declare that
such is the literal truth. We ask any man what will be the
value of the League's demonstration in Parliament, so far as
the number of their alleged supporters is concerned, got up
by means so thoroughly baseas these ?"—Halifax Guardian.
TESTIMONIAL TO J. E. TENNENT, ESQ., M.P.—On Fri-
day last, upwards of seventy gentlemen sat down to dinner
attheto Albion
eMotr
Esri
forches,teNti,.p.,a service of plate for
the purpose of pre-
sentinghis zealous advocacy of the act passed to obtain protection
for copyrights in designs. The plate consists of upwards of
a hundred pieces, weighing more than three thousand ounces,
all of silver, and, when arranged in order, would completely
cover a large dining table. The largest piece of plate is a
splendid centre-piece, about three feet in height, and costing,
we believe, about £5OO, manufactured by Messrs. Garrard,
Brothers, of the Haymarket, London, from a design by that
eminent artist, Mr. Cottrell. It represents a scene in the
desert, the story of the Turkish merchant endeavouring to
purchase of a poor Arab his favourite brood mare and foal.
In the centre of an oasis rises a large banana tree, with its
broad spreading leaves, beautifully represented in frosted
silver ; beneath its shade,C upon his carpet, is seated the
Arab, smoking his long pipe, and the mare and foal are
standing near. The merchant holds in his hand a well-filled
purse; a handsome Turkish gun rests against the stern of
the tree, a scymetar and a large roll or piece of fine cloth lie
on the ground, as if to tempt the Arab's love of weapons and
finery ; a large chest behind the merchant also contains a
quantity of cloth tendered in barter for the " Arab steeds ; "
but all in vain ; for their poor owner rejects the glittering
prizes with a resolute mien, and. with his hand motions the
merchant to take away his treasures ; valueless, when offered
in barter for his priceless mare. The costumes, grouping,
and elegance of the whole design, with the spirit with which
it tells the story, attract the eye at once to this splendid
centre-piece. It is placed on a decagonal base of ebony., on
one side of which (in front of the design) is placed a silver
shield, on which is engraved the following inscription; this
being the only piece of plate bearing one :—" This service
of plate was presented to James Emerson Tennent, CR,
&C.
to I:
is disinterested, zealous, and successful advocacy in par-
liament, of copyright of design, in all branches of art and
3 With
&c., member of parliament for Belfast, as a testimonial
manufactures.—Manchester, 27t January, 184.'
the exception of this centre-piece,h the whole of both services
of plate has been furnished by Mr. Benj. Smith, of Duke-
street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, London. The dinner service
consists of two candelabra, two soup-tureens, four sauce-
tureens, eight salts ;
four side dishes,ovidoeeraod ate
with covers
to correspondyersandwarm-
ers ; one venison dish, it
one 21-inch fish-dish ; two 17-inch flank dishes ;36 ;
coffee-jug, -
limgi e teapot, ewer, and
ago, a number of
table-
plates, and 18 soup.plates. The breakfast service includes
ba
rseliefar s
t tea-kettle
and and stand
A • sohf foi
r e t
t
covers.
gentlemen in Ireland presented to Mr. Tennent two large
and splendid ice-vases of silver, which were also furnished
by Mr. Smith ; and Mr. Tennent's wishes having been con-
sulted as to the style and patterns of these services, be ex-
pressed a desire that they should_ all be made to correspond
with these two vases, the form and pattern of which had
been copied from the celebrated Warwick vase. In accord-
ance with this wish, all the tureens and salts have been made
of the form and pattern of the Warwick vase, which is so well
known as to render further description in this respect unne-
cessary. The candelabra are very elegant, about 30 inches
in height, each having a centre candlestick and five branches.
The stem springs from some vine leaves ; the base is a tripod
upon which three sportive boys are represented, in frosted
silver, gathering clusters of grapes ; and around the stem of
the candelabrum is twined a fruitful branch ofthe vine, with
its
with
its graceful tendrils. Upon the covers of the larger dishes
and tureens is beautifully embossed Mr. Tennent's coat of
arms, with the family motto on the scroll, " Deus protector
nosier." His crest—a demi-lion, rampant nassant, b • eating
in his fore paws a battle-ale—forms the handle of each cover,
and is beautifully executed in frosted silver. The whole ser-
vice is richly chased. with a border of reeds bound with a
fillet, and here and there a cluster of grapes, with vine leaves.

CLAIM AGAINST THE OWNER OF THE
JESSIE LOGAN.

On Saturday certain of the crew of the Jessie Logan, which
vessel was recently abandoned in a sinking state, and after-
wards went to pieces on the rocks near Boscastle, appeared
before Mr. Rushton, at the Police-office, to prefer a claim
for wages against Mr. James Logan, the owner of that vessel.
Mr. Davenport, solicitor, appeared on behalf of - Col-
lins, one of the crew, the adjudication on whose claim, it was
understood, would settle all the others ; and Mr. James, bar-
rister, attended on behalf of Mr. Logan.
Mr. Ellis read the terms of the articles, which showed that
the crew had engaged to proceed from Liverpool to Calcutta,
or any other port of discharge in India, and on a trading voy-
age, not to exceed two years, to China, and back to a port of
discharge in England.
Collins resumed his testimony. They arri% ed at Calcutta,
after a passage of 112 days, and discharged their cargo. They
took in a general cargo, and sailed on the 4th September on
the homeward voyage. They put into St. Helena, where they
delivered part of their cargo ; namely, 150 bags of rice, 24
bags of paddy, 82 boxes of cigars, some tobacco, shoes, and
hats. Money came on board for these goods, and was saved
when they abandoned the vessel. The rice was cargo, but
the paddy and other articles belonged to the master, and was
on freight. They lay off St. Helena three days, and did not
put in any where else. When the vessel was sinking, with
twelve feet water in the hold, the Lynx schooner came to
their assistance, and the crew abandoned the Jessie Logan,
under the command of the master. He (witness) lost all.
The money at St. Helena was taken on board in bags. The
master took it away in a box. There was about £l5O. A.
chronometer and barometer, with several cases of ivory or-
naments, and a pair of epaulets, were also taken from the
sinking ship. The sum of £l4 Bs. was due to witness when
he left the vessel.

By Mr. James.—A man went ashore sick at St. Helena.
Three men were shipped there. Witness did not know that
it was money that was brought on board at St. Helena, save
from its outward appearance. Had received £6 15s. advance,
besides stores. The vessel left St. Helena on the 29th No-
vember, and was abandoned on the 15th instant.
Richard Cowburu, second mate of the Jessie Logan, con-
firmed much of the evidence of the last witness. They de-
livered 150 bags of rice, part of the cargo, at St Helena.
The master said he sold it at St. Helena, because he could
get twice as much for it there as at Liverpool. The log-book
was lost. [The Captain.—lt was washed overboard.] When
the vessel was abandoned, the captain took from her a box of
money, some cases of ivory ornaments, a barometer, a chro-
nometer, and some other goods. The box of money was
given into his (the mate's) charge, and was taken on board
the schooner, which landed them at the Cove of Cork.

By Mr. James.—The rice was consigned to Liverpool.
The paddy, hats, shoes, and cigars were the captain's, who
took them to sell at St. Helena on his own account. He
(the captain) said he sold the rice there because he got more
for it than he could get at Liverpool, and he would have sold
more rice, but he did not know that Mr. Logan would be
pleased with him. Did not know that the captain sold it to
pay the man who went ashore at St. Helena. There were
two bags of money. They were placed in the cabin. The
one felt like dollars, the other like shillings or sovereigns.
When the captain gave me charge of the box, he said, " Be
sure and don't forget that box of money." I believe the
vessel was insured.

Mr. James said he did not know to what period the man
claimed.

Mr. Rushton : He claims up to the period of the loss.
Mr. James : I cannot conceive upon what ground.
Mr..Rushton : on the ground that goods saved were the
property of the owners, on which the mariner has a lien.
Mr. James.—The law on that subject is involved in some
doubt.

Mr. Rushton read the law as laid down in Abbott, which
was, that the claim of the seaman on goods saved ought not
to be as salvage, but for wages, as a seaman had a right to
cling to the last plank of a ship for his wages. Considering
the risk that he ran of losing his all, without the opportunity
of insurance, it was surely a moderate compensation that he
should be entitled to property saved in satisfaction for his
wages. The question here was, Mr. Rushton said, had the
vessel earned anything since she sailed from Calcutta ?
Mr. James.—The goods were consigned to Liverpool.
Part of those sold were the captain's own property. The rice
was sold to raise money to meet existing exigences.
Mr. Rushton.—That may be heard in explanation. If the
rice was sold by the captain with authority, as merchandise,
the vessel earned money ; if for the necessities of the ship,
it is another matter. But, then, there is the box of money
saved, and every thing saved must be appropriated to the
payment of the seamen, for it is to be borne in mind, that the
great object of the maritime law is to induce seamen to cling
to the vessel.

Mr. John Major, late master of the Jessie Logan, was cal-
led by Mr. James. He said the rice, of which they had 500
tons on board, was shipped and consigned for Liverpool.
Some of the men were ill with scurvy on the homeward
voyage. At St. Helena he discharged one of the crew sick,
and others wished to go. He took three fresh hands on
board. He sold 150 bags of rice to pay the man whom he
discharged, and to enable him to make advances to the three
men, to pay the doctor's bill and other charges. He sold
more than was necessary for his immediate purposes, because
he expected to have more men to discharge, and he wished
to place himself in funds. He had no other reason whatever
for selling the rice. A box of money was saved from the
vessel when she was abandoned. It was the overplus of the
rice, amounting to about £9O. The chronometer saved was
his own property, the barometer belonged to the ship, and
was stolen out of the schooner at Cork.

By Mr. Rushton : I have not opened the box, as I do not
know whose property it is. It may belong to the under-
writers. About £33 of it is my own, being the proceeds of
the paddy. The hats and shoes saved are my own. They
are at the Custom-house at Cork.

Mr. Rushton said the balance saved belonging to the ship
appeared to he £55, which must go to the men.
Mr. James It must only be an apportionment..

Mr. Rushton : It must be on this principle :—The men
are entitled to their full wages up to the 29th of July, when
they arrived at Calcutta. They are then entitled to a divi-
sion of the £55. the balance of the proceeds of the rice, i❑
proportion to their wages.
After some further conversation, from which it appeared
to be Mr. Rushton's opinion that the stores delivered on the
homeward voyage should be set off against the amount falling
to each under the apportionment, it was understood that the
men would he paid on the principle above laid down, Mr.
James remarking that Mr. Logan had no desire to act other-
wise than with liberality, though he had allowed the case to
be brought into court, in order that he might avoid commit-
ting any error.