The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-08-01 00:00:00

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT.-SATURDAY.

MENLOVE V. CARTER.
This was a motion for an injunction to restrain the
master of the ship Charlotte, and the Dock Company at
Liverpool from parting with the cargo—consisting of 1263
bales of cotton and 74,874 feet of plank. The bill stated
that Messrs. Menlove and Co., of Charleston, in America,
had been in the habit of dealing with Messrs. Higginson
and Deane, of Liverpool, and in. August, 1847, the latter
had sent out, in their ship the Charlotte, to Charleston, a
cargo of coal and salt, directing that the American house
should send back a cargo of cotton, and undertaking to
pay for the difference in value between the two cargoes.
Acting in pursuance of this direction, Messrs: Menlove
and Co., on the 12th October, 1847, despatched the ship
from Charleston with the cargo now in dispute, consigned
to Messrs. Higginson, of Liverpool, the bill of lading
containing a direction to deliver to their (the consignors')
order, or assignees." On the 25th Sept. and 16th Oct. the
plaintiffs drew bills on Messrs. Higginson and Co. for
£ll,OOO, being the value of the cargo, and shortly after as.,
signed these bills to the Charleston Bank, with the bill of
lading as an additional security. The Charleston Bank gave'
money for the bills, and having dealings with the Bank
of Liverpool (who are co-plaintiffs), assigned to them the
same bills, transferring, also, by way of additional security,
the bill of lading. While, however, the ship was on the
voyage, Messrs. Higginson and Co. became bankrupt. The
question now arose between the plaintiffs and the assig-
nees of the bankrupts to whom- the cargo had been con-
signed, and who claimed to be entitled to it on the ground
that the property vested in ikiessrs. Higginson from the
time it was embarked on board their ship at Charleston.
The bank, however, with the consignors, contended that
the master of the ship, by the terms of the bill of lading,
was precluded from parting with the cargo without an
order from the consignors (the plaintiffs), and that, there-
fore, the property in the cargo was- never vested in the
bankrupts.
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The Dbck Company claimed a lien onthe cargo for dues,
&c. The cargo had been placed in the company's ware-
house, under the provisions of their act.
The Vice Chancellor said he did not think, on the face
of the case, there was any alteration in its position since
March last, except that the goods were now in the ware-
houses of the dock. It appeared that when a reference
was made to the common law advisers, those gentlemen
could not agree• on a mode of determining the question'.
Then how was the case to be tried ? The defbndant was
at liberty to go to law if he pleased. He thought the'
difference in the case was that there were now stronger'
reasons for continuing the injunction.

Warrants for the arrest of the London Chartist leaders
were issued on Saturday.
On Saturday, at York assizes, a special constable was
fined £lO for refusing to act when called on.
DEATH OF FRANCOIS CRAMER.—This eminent mu-
sician died on Tuesday, aged 76. He was leader of the
Concert of Ancient Music for forty years.
We see it stated in the Gentlemen's Gazette of Bombay,
that 50 tons of Guzerat wheat have been shipped at Bom-
bay, for England, under several modes of packing, to
test the practicabitty of the export.
THE DEARTH AT NEWFOUNDLAND.—The Harbor
Grace Herald, of Awe 14, says that the inhabitants
have no potatoes left for seed, and no corn, save a pint or
more in some cases, furnished by Government.. The
Herald advises all who are able to leave the bland.
At York, on Saturday. the Chartist rioters whose con-
viction we have announced in another page, were sen-
tenced to imprisonment for periods varying from two
years to a month, the heavier offences having hard labour
attached to them.

CURIOUS FACT.—We learn that by the last packets
from America several hundred Irishmen arrived, and im-
mediately took their departure for Ireland. It is believed
they are members of the Irish Confederation in America.
They had not, we believe, any arms.
SUMMARY OF GOODWOOD RACES.—TotaI number of
stakes, 37 : won by favourites, 12 ; won by non-favour-
ites, 21 ; forfeits, 4. Horses entered, 597 ; started, 208.
Total amount of stakes, £21,810: subscriptions, £20,175;
public money given, £1,635.
MOCK FUNERALS.—At an early hour on Tuesday morn-
ing last, a hearse was seen rapidly driving through CAon-
met, surrounded by about fourteen horsemen. The
cortege was stopped outside the town by the police, and
the hearse searched, when it was ascertained that, instead
of a dead body, the hearse contained a large quantity of
arms, which were being conveyed to the rural districts.
EDUCATIONAL MavEnnicr.—At a meeting of persons
favourable to church education, held at Finchley, on
Saturday, for the purpose of inaugurating certain indus-
trial schools, which are to be established in connection
with the national schools, the Earl of Mansfield, who W$
in the chair, and the Bishop of London, warmly.advo-
cated the claims of the institution on public support, and
a sum of £2OO was collected on the spot.
ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—Madame Warton has just
closed one of the most successful engagements ever entered
into at this favourite resort. The programme for the
present week is an attraction indeed ; i
thegardens themselves,
day by day, present new beauties in nature and n art,
and the Acelion Minstrels, who are engaged for four nights,
with the trombone band, give to the whole gardens rather
the appearance of an Italian festivity, than a pleasure
ground at Liverpool.
POOR MAN'S INSTITUTE.—An establishment within the
means of a poor man, to furnish a literary relaxation after
toil to the most humble, was opened a few days since by
Lord Ashley in Fear-street, Westminster, one of the
poorest of that very poor locality. Itconsists of a library
and large reading room, furnished with periodicals, the
daily and weekly newspapers, provincial newspapers, &C.
Lectures are delivered on philosophical subjects. The
room to be opened daily from 10 to 10. The subscription,
three-half-pence weekly.
SUSPECTED MURDER OF AN OLD LADY.—Considerable
excitement has prevailed at Cheddar, in consequence of
the exhumation of the body of an old lady named Sendell'
who died in December last. The deceased, we under-
stand, was a single lady, and at one time carried on
profitable business as a staymaker ; having acquired a
considerable competence, she, some time since, gave up
business, and retired into private life. Before her death,
she made a will in favour of two nephews, and the present
inquiry has commenced at the instigation of her brother,
who had expected to inherit her property.—Bristol
Journal.

AN EXTRAORDINARY CHARACTER.—At Dalnacroicht
in the parish of Strathconan, Ross-shire, resides a hale,
eccentric old man, of the goodly age of eighty. In order
to perpetuate the custom of one of his ancestors, he has
resolved to await the last twinkle of his days in an old
arm-chair, which has been banded down in the family for-
the last two centuries. So determined is he in this strange'
resolution that he has caused his sister to burn his bed.,
lest, by his infirmities overcoming hia purpose, he should
be tempted to repose upon it. He sits upon this chair'
night and.day, but sleeps little, for the purpose of dying
awake.

BUNN v. JENNY LlND.—This- celebrated cause, in
which it will be remembered that Mr. Bunn recovered !!
verdict with £2,500 damages against Mdlle. Jenny Line
for breach of an engagement, is still in litigation. The
next proceeding will be a writ of: error on the part of the
defendant, which cannot be argued in the Exchegner
Chamber before Michaelmas term in November. Mr•
Justice Erie has lately been engaged in settling a bill of
exceptions tendered on the trial; and by an order made,
the damages, with £l,OOO for costs, have been paid into
the Court of Queen's Bench. The costs in the cause have
been taxed at nearly £700,. and the residue of the son
paid into court is to meet the accruing expenses. The
action was commenced in. March, 1847, so that in all
probability it will be -about two years before it will be
finally decided.—John

DWELLINGS FOR THE INDUSTRIOUS CLASSES.—The
Metropolitan Association for Improving the Dwellings of
the Industrious Classes are proceeding with equal spirit
and success in the prosecution of their benevolent enter-
prise. Having so well carried out the objects for which,
they were embodied, in the erection of the building a'
Camden Town, they are now engaged in establishing a
dormitory, or lodging-house for single men, in Spitsi-
fields, for which purpose they have purchased, for £1,300,
a site of freehold ground at the end of Spicer-street,
Brick-lane. The proposed dormitory is to contain ac-
commodation for not less than 300 men, and there are to be
erected also lodging-houses for 40 families at the least;
With regard to the building at Camden Town, we are glad
to see from the report of the directors that in May last'
out of 110 sets of rooms, 103 were let, and 94 actually
occupied. The entire number of applicants amounted to
197, a few of whom only have been refused in consequence
of their references not being satisfactory. The applicant
for the lower-rented rooms, it appears, have been more
numerous than the buildings would contain.

PRICES OF PROVISIONS 1N BIRKENHEAD
MARKET, JULY 29, 1848.
s. a. s. d. 1 s. d. 8. `1"
Beef *lb. 0 6 to 0 7 Gooseberries, qt. 0 into 0
Mutton 0 6 0 7 Strawberries.... 0 4 0 3
Veal
Lamb, per lb 0 6 0 7 Black Ditto .... 0 6 o,s 6
Fresh Pork
Bacon
Hams 0 8— 0 9 Beans 0 4 0
,‘ 0
Salmon 0 8— 0 0 Cucumbers. each 0 0— 3u 0
Soles
Cod Fish
Brit 0 6 0 0 Turkeys.... each 0 0— 0 6
Haddocks 0 0— 0 0 Geese, c'ntry fed 4 0_ : 0
Whiting 0 0— 0 0 Partridges,*brce 0 0— ~1 0
Lobsters
Fresh Butter.... 0 11 1 0 Black Game 0 0— 0' 0
Salt ditto
Eggs.... * 5 120.. 510 6 0 Hares ...... each 2 6 0
Potatoes,*Peck 0 6 010 Pigeons,*couple 1 8— 0
Plumbs 0 8— 1 0 Rabbits 2 0—
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LIVERPOOL :
TUESDAY, AUG. 1, 1848.

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ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
4R/41 RVERY DAY FROM EIGHT O'CLOCK IN LIE
MORNING UNTIL DUSK.

MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY.

.7748 n The Gigantic and Modelled View of
'ITV AND BAY OF NEW YORK,
ILLUMINATED BY ELECTRICITY;
AND A
tyIAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS,
far the most splendid Scenic Representation that has yet
been Exhibited.

The ZOOLOGICAL COLLECTION is very interesting.

have THE JEOLIAN MINSTRELS
been engaged for Fouu NIGHTS, and will make their
To cur second appearance this Evening.
Amu use variety into the Musical Branch of the Evening's
kat eents, a great nd novel treat will be presented, for the
me in Liverpool anonssti of a

No. 1345.]

ASTOUNDINGLY CHEAP BONNETS

3500 RICE, Luton, Dunstable, Rice Pearl,
China Pearl, Plain and Fancy Tuscan
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S BONNETS,
AT ONE-THIRD THE ORIGINAL PRICE !! !

BONNET RIBBONS in profusion, at 3,4, 5, and 6d. per yard

SHAWLS.
1500 Long and Square SHAWLS.

SILKS.
12,000 Plain, Shot, and Fancy SILKS, good Press qualities,
is. 3d,, ls. 6d., 1.. gd., and upwards.
BLACK SATINETTS, commencing at Is. 4d.

DELAINES AND PRINTED MUSLINS.
4500 Delaine Dresses, 2s. Ild. and upwards. 1200 Printed
Muslin Dresses, 2s. 3d. and upwards.

PRINTS.
A tremendous Lot of good New Prints, Is. sid., ls. 1O d.,
2s. 3d., 28. 6d., and 2s. 9d. the Dress.

A Lot of Brown and White LINEN DRILLS.
A large Lot of MUSLIN WINDOW CURTAINS.

SHEETINGS and TABLE LINENS.

A lame portion of the above just purchased in London, toge-
ther with the remaining bummer Stock, will be offered
THIS DAY, (TUESDAY.)
At Prices such as were never before seen, at
JOHN BRISCOE'S,
60 AND 62, OLDHALL-STREET.

ROYAL STANDARD WINE & SPIRIT STORES,

19, FOX-STREET,
(NEAR THE NEW HAYMARKET.)
ANN ROWLAND, Widow of the late C. S. Row-
land, of the Parish-office,respectfully informs the Friends
of her late Husband, and the Public in general, that she has
opened the above extensive Establishment, with a choice Stock
of WINES, SPIRITS, PORTER, &c., and begs to submit to
them and the inhabitants of Everton and Kirkdale, the follow-
ing list of Prices—for CASH :
Fine Old COMIC BRANDY, Pale or Brown 245. per Gall.
2/ HOLLANDS, Geneva 245. „
„ Jamaica RUM 125., 135., and 14s. „
ff Islay and Glenlivat WHISKY ifs. „
f t Bladnoch Ditto 148 „
„ Irish Do.(matured in Sherry Casks) 12s & 13s. „
„ London and Bristol GIN 10s. and 12s. „
~ Do. Cordialized Do. (as sold in London) 12s. „
„ London CORDIAL 10s. and 12s. „
A single Pint can be had at the same rate per Gallon. ,
WINES.

Draught, Port and Sherry.
Bottled, Ditto Ditto...

12s. and 14s. per Gall.
305., 365., and 40s. per Doz.
PORTER. _ _ _

London and Dublin. 4s. 6d; and 6s. per Dozen Quarts, 2s. 9d.

and 35. 64. per Dozen Pints.
Allsop's Bu,ton and Godfrey's superior Liverpool ALE.
Fine London Pickling VINEGAR.