The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-06-13 00:00:00

Jane 13, ISO,

RE-BARTON, IRLAM, AND HIGGINSON.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
Stu,--In reply to Mr. J. H. Younghusband's letter,
which appears in the Albion of this day, I beg to state
that at the time of the bankruptcy, in November last,
no correct balance sheet had been obtained of a later date
than 31st December, 1845.
I have before me the trial balance sheet for the year
1846 in Mr. J. H. Yonnghusband's writing, which shows
a difference of £2l lgs. 10d. The error was not dis-
covered until March or April, 1848. Mr. Younghusband's
services having been retained by the assignees of the
estate in order that he might perfect his own work.—l
am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
CHARLES TURNER, Official Assignee.
53, South John-street, Liverpool,
June 12, 1848.

THE SHIPPING AND THE NAVIGATION LAWS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Stn,—l shall not attempt to apologise for trespassing
on your valuable columns, on a aubject of such vital inte-
rest to Liverpool as the repeal of the Navigation Laws,
respecting which the London Time:, in attempting to be
jocular on so serious a question, dared to insinuate
that most of the shipping were sailing about empty under
the present laws—by hinting that even the owners of car-
rying donkies did all they could to avoid the want of load
cr freight on their return homewards. _

There is, however, no semblance of truth in the afore-
going inuendo, as respects Liverpool ; for,.. in each of the
last three years, out of 2800 British vessels that arrived
here from foreign parts, only five came in ballast, which
is but little more than 1 in a 1000; and of foreign vessels
that left this port, only 53, on the average, sailed in bal-
last, out of more than 1200 vessels each year; and any
one conversant with trade is aware that, from the incapa-
bility of some places to supply a return cargo, it will ne-
cessarily happen that a vessel is obliged to' leave it in
ballast ;• and should any change in the Navigation Laws
take place, I am quite persuaded that there will be many
more empty ships sailing about than there are now.
I consider also that Sir R. Peel's peroration on Friday
night was far from a happy one, as he referred to the
advantages that had ensued from Huskisson's opening the
East India and China trades, without considering that in
that instance it was extending the trade from one class of
our countrymen to all of them, whereas, in what is now
contemplated, it will* lavishing it on foreigners.
Yours, ALIQUIS.

FAREWELL BENEFIT OF MR. W. J. HAMMOND.
Last night, this old and well known favourite of the
Liverpool public took his farewell benefit in the Amphi-
theatre, previous to an intended professional visit to the.
United States, on which occasion it was announced that
he would deliver a farewell address to his numerous friends.
The attendance was good in all parts of the house ; and
the feeling displayed towards Mr. Hammond was most
kind throughout. After the close of the entertainment,
certainly a most rich one, entitled " Heads of the People,"
he came forward and spoke as follows, which, we need not
say, was warmly received by the whole house :
Ladies and Gentlemen,—An intimacy of twenty-one
years with a Liverpool audience will, I trust, justify me in
the familiarity of saying—for some time at least—fare-
well. lam further emboldened to hope that the recollec-
tion of the many occasions upon which we have met—the
pleasant memories of the many nights passed in the sym-
pathies of audience and actor—may assure to me your
kindly wishes across the Atlantic, to my new home; or,
at least, to my some time abiding place; where, though I
may not propose to become a " settler," I- at least hope to
be permitted for a year or two to "squat."
" With, I hope, only a fair share of modesty—for I
would not monopolise the virtue—in my own stage capa-
bilities, I assure you that at this moment of parting, I did
not think it possible that I could be so little of an actor
as I really feel.

" The greater part of my career as a-public man has
been passed in this town. A good space of the journey of
life, both as passenger and coachman, have I travelled
upon the Liverpool stage—a journey, it must be owned,
of ups and downs; now all smooth and pleasant as a
bowling-green, and now on somewhat heavy roads. Now,
too, a wheel may have come off ; but I hope, Ladies and
Gentlemen, you will not lay such mishap to the rashness
or neglect of the driver. If, too, the stage has stuck now
and then, I trust it will be allowed that the coachman did
not seat himself upon a mile-stone—light his pipe, and
call upon Mr. Hercules—the public—to clear the vehicle ;
I hope it will be, at least, allowed of an old servant, that
he put his own shoulder to the wheel, and did his best to
make all right again.
. .

" If this 'be so, I am bold enough to ask for a twenty-
one years' character at your hands; for folks here are
known across the Atlantic to be rayther men of business ;
and New York may haply not give a less kindly welcome
to a stranger for bringing a character direct from Liver-
pool, his last place.
" Ladies and Gentlemen,—ln all sincerity I thank you
for the expression of your sympathy and good wishes; and
with mingled emotions of gratitude for the past, and hope
for the future, I respectfully and cordially bid you—
FAUEWELL !"

In parting with Mr. Hammond we do not conceal our
opinion that we lose an actor of no ordinary power, full of
versatility of talent and racy humour; and we do not
scruple to predict that, in the new land to which he is pro-
ceeding, he will win fame, and perhaps fortune. •

HISTORIC SOCIETY.—We have already noticed on seve-
ral occasions the steps which have been taken in the for-
mation of this interesting society, and we are glad to find
that his Worship the Mayor will preside at a public meet-
ing, on Tuesday next, for the purpose of formally estab'-
lishing the society, which it is proposed shall embrace the
counties of Lancashire and Cheshire.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT SEA.-0n the Ist instant, while
the ship Harvest was on her way. to this port, where she
now lies, in the Prince's Dock, one of the Seamen, named
Edward Sage, fell from the topsail-yard down to the deck,
striking a rail in his descent, and was much hurt. The
vessel arrived in the Mersey on the sth instant, and the
man was taken to the Northern Hospital, where every
attention was paid him, but he died on Saturday last.
GAMBLING BOARDS IN THE STREETS.—A woman Was
yesterday brought before Mr. Rushton, charged by a po-
lice-officer with having been found in the street with a
large folding card with points, with a turning horizontal
spindle, called, we believe,. a " wheel of fortune." The
officer said that he saw the prisoner take money for play-
ing at the game, but none of them won anything-. Indeed
he thought the chances 1000 to 1 against the player. The
only prizes (for some of them were_bmught into court by_
the prisoner's-husband) were, apparently, neat looking
ladies' work-boxes, made, it appeared, of glass of various
colours. The officer said there were various parties up
and down the town who plied the game, butwhen an officer
in uniform went towards them, the cry was " NL !" and
the owner of the board folded it up, and escaped by
flight. He was in coloured clothes when he detected the
prisoner. Mr. Davenport said, in behalf of the prisoner,
that she had a large family to support. Mr. Rushton or-
dered her to be put down.
TRADES' CONFERENCE.—The annual meeting of the
National Association of United Trades for the Protection
of Industry was held yesterday, at the Brunswick-rooms,
Hunter-street,—Mr. T. F. Green in the chair. There
were about forty delegates in attendance. The usual
routine of receiving delegates, and examining their cre-
dentials having been gone through, the secretary proceeded
to read an address from T. S. Duncombe, Esq., M.P.,
president of the association. The hon. member depre-
cated all government interference with labour, because
calculated to cripple the self-reliance of the people; and,
it was a question whether it would be expedient to have a
government measure to compel employers to provide
workshops, in all cases, for the working people. He ap-
proved of useful public works, under the superintendence
of a minister of labour; butexperience led him to rely less
on the written laws of a nation than on the honesty of
those who were appointed to administer them. The
address was received with loud applause, and the asso-
ciation then went on with their ordinary business.
ROSCOE CLUB, GRAND CONCERT. Our readers will
perceive by the announcement in another column, that
the first grand concert under the auspices of the Roscoe
Club will shortly take place. The attractions will be
found to be of the highest order. Mr. Sims Reeves,
whose metropolitan fame has of late been sounded through
the length and breadth of the land, is in himself a host.
But he will be effectually supported by Miss Birch, a de-
servedly great favourite in Liverpool and wherever a
pure musical taste prevails ; by Miss Whitnal, by Signor
Paltoni, and by a full orchestra under the able conduct of
Mr. Herrmann. A new aspirant for the laurel wreath ;
also, Mr. Henri Lawson, of whose talents the busy tongue
of rumour already speaks highly, will appear on this occa-
sion. We understand that Mr. Lawson has just finished
a two years' study of the violin, under the distinguished
German violist, Molique, from whom he .has testimonials
of the highest character, and that great interest is felt in
the musical circles to witness his Mat. Altogether:the
" promise" is exceedingly attractive ; and, having entire
faith that it will be kept to the hope" as well as "to
the ear," we have much pleasure in thus directing special
attention to it.