The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-11-25 00:00:00

LATEST BETTING

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TATTERSALL'S, Tx unsnAv.—Chester Cup: 1000 to 15 agst
Nancy; 1000 to 15 agst Trickstress ; 1000 to 15 agst Grand
Duke; 3000 to 45 ngst Knook Knoll ; 4000 to 60 agst Pitsford ;
1000 to 10 apt Hothorpe ; all taken.—The Derby: MO to It
agst Barbarian ; taken. The above were the only bets laid.
MANCHESTER, FRIDAY.—The postponement of the War-
wick and Leamington Meeting, through the severity of the
weather, reduced speculation to a mere nothing upon the
events thereat. A number of bets were made on the Chester
Cup and Derby, as hereafter given. The attendance, however,
was small, and little influence can be attached to the betting
that took place. Warwick Handicap: 2 to 1 agst Doubt—
taken, aft. off. ; 6 to 1 agst Miss Ann—taken. Warwick Steeple
Chase: stol on the field—offered Chester Cup.-50 to I agst
High Sheriff—taken ; 50 to 1 agst Black Doctor—offered; 500
to 7 Goldfinder ; 500 to 7 agst Trickstress—taken ; 500 to 7
agst Pitsford—taken ; 500 to 5 agst Grand Duke—taken ; 508
to 5 agst Le Juif—taken ; 3500 to 30 agst Lightfoot—taken.
The Derby: 8 to 1 agst Hobby Noble—offered; 250 to 10 agst
Augur—taken,

Lord Lurgan, it is said, has purchased Captain Flash.
The Winchester Races next year will be confined to one day.
Crewe Annual Steeple Chases will take place this day.
The Great Metropolitan Stakes close on the Ist December,
and already the sum of .WIB7 Iss. is subscribed to the bonus.

Lord Zeiland's yearling filly by Assault has been appropri-
ately named Battery.
Lord Durham has sent three yearlings to Mr. John Osborne's
to train.

Mr. Sharratt has named his brown yearling colt out of Egret's
dam Kossuth.

Blackstone, engaged in the Derby, in Sir J. Hawley's name,
was shot a few days ago.

There is no truth in the report that Lord Enfield's horses
are in future to be trained at Newmarket.

Loadstone, Strongbow, and Conyngham, are for sale, and the
Bishop of Romford's Cob is priced at £l6O.
Lord Exeter advertises for sale, in one lot, 31 horses in train-
ing and 20 yearlings. No mention is made of the foals, brood
mares, and stallions.

The career of Lord Eglinton's Bonnie Dundee on the turtling
ended. All efforts to train him having proved ineffectual, he
has been sold as a stallion, to go to Buenos Ayres.
The match between Jackey and the Flying Cloud, to trot
three miles on a road, for 200 sore. aside, will take place this
day: in theneinbourbood of Warrington.

The whole of Mr. Carew's extensive racing stud will shortly
come to the hammer at Hyde Park-corner; his steeple-chasers,
we believe, have already found new masters.
A match for -e5 a-side, to come off on New Yeat's Day, at
Wigan, has been made between Mr. Dugnall's Puss and Mr. J.
Borrow's Flying Dutchman, the best of eleven courses.
We are requested to state that Truth, the winner of the late
Cambridgeshire Stakes, is the sole property of Mr. E. Phillips,
of Bushbury Park, Wolverhampton, and has never belonged to
a " party," or to any one but Mr. P.," who bred her.
The filly foal by Touchstone out of Maid of Lyme, sold by
Mr. James Clark, for 200 guineas, has not gone into W. H.
Scott's stables, having been purchased by Mr. Wynne, a gen-
tleman residing in this neighbourhood.

Chance, by Confederate-, (in foal to Orlando) ; Sampler, by
Venison, (in foal to Foxberry); and Lady Sale, by Muley Mo-
loch, (in foal to the King of Kildare); have been recently pur-
chased by E. Phillips, Esq., and have been removed to Bush-
bury Park, near Wolverhampton.
The Liverpool Hunt Steeple Chases, which should have taken
place on Saturday last, at Hoylake:have been postponed, in
consequence of sevaal horses belonging to members of the
Liverpool Hunt Club being engaged in the Crewe and Lea-
mington Steeple Chases. The steeple-chase meeting of the club
will take place in March or April next.

THE BLACK Duca STAKES.—These stakes, of £lOOO each,
300 forfeit, to he run for by two-year-olds, at York, in 1854,
have closed with seven nominations. Lord Clifden names the
future offspring of Flycatcher and Surplice; Lord Glasgow of
Physalis and Orlando; Mr. Greville of Industry and Bay Mid-
dleton; Sir Joseph Hawley of Vat and Old England; Mr. Ped-
ley of Chanticleer and Bridal ; Lord Ribblesdale of lon and
Orlando; and Lord John Scott of Phryne and Orlando.
SIR JOSEPH HAWLEY'S SALE.—This interesting sale came
Off yesterday week, at Tattersall's. Several of the animals
were sold for much less than than they had been bought in for
a short time previously. The nominal amount of the sale (in-
cluding two `aalf-breds) was 5590 guineas. All the animals
were sold without their engagements. Pluck, two years' old,
has become the property of one of Mr. Rogers's employers ;
and Caloric, Aphrodite, and The Ban, have passed into Lum-
ley's stable, possibly on Lord Strathmore's account. The fol-
lowing is a list of the prices of the most important :—Aprodite,
£933; The Ban, x;'63o; The Confessor, x'77o; Mendicant,
£5lO. The last-named, it is said, was bought as a four-year-
old for 2500 guineas.

SUICIDE BY A NOBLEM AN.—Lord William de Blaquiere,
living at Beulah-villa, Norwood, shot himself on Wed-
nesday through the head, with a pistol which on waking
at half-past four in the morning he desired a female ser-
vant to bring to him, and which, whilst she went to call
his valet, he loaded and discharged. He was seventy-
four years of age, and it is supposed that a recent attack
had somewhat disordered his lordship's intellects, thouzh
be was in no way considered disposed to commit suicide.
The deceased nobleman was a general in the army, and
had taken part in affairs in America and in the West In-
dies. He is succeeded by his son, John, born in 1812, a
captain in the 3d West India Foot. This gentleman very
recently purchased the celebrated American yacht.

CHESHIRE AND WALES.

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The road between the east New Brighton rate, and the
public road leading to the Magazines, has been adopted
by the Commissioners of Wallasey, and declared a public
highway.

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THE NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY COMPANY
have given notice of application for power to make a rail-
way from their line at Sandbach to the Birkenhead, Lan-
cashire, and Cheshire Junction Railway Station, near
Runcorn.

THE TOLL-GATE AT TRANNIERE.—A requisition is
being got up to the overseers of Tranmere, requesting
them to take such measures as may be advisable for re-
moving the toll-gate at the junction of Tranmere and
Birkenhead, near the Tranmere ferry.
NEW POOR• RATE AT BIRKENHEAD.—At the last
Birkenhead petty sessions, the magistrates, upon the
application of the overseers, confirmed the laying of a
rate of sixpence in the pound upon all rateable property in
the township of Birkenhead, for the purposes of relief to
the poor.
A Cow SWALLOWING A CRICKET BALL.—Or. Thursday
last, a cow was slaughtered by Mr. Wm. Oddie, butcher,
of this town, and in its stomach was found a gutta percha
cricket ball, three and a half inches in diameter. It is
scarcely conceivable how the animal could have swallowed
such an extraordinary article.—Blackburn Standard.
A total abstinence meeting was held in the Rev. A.
Knox's school-room, on Wednesday evening, and similar
meetings are to be held every Tuesday during the winter.
Mr. Gawthorp stated that a great re ormation was being
made in the habits of the carmen of Liverpool, in con-
sequence of many having been induced to sign the pledge.
At the meeting of the Dock Committee, on Thursday, a
letter, written by the Marine Surveyor, in reply to an ap-
plication from the United States Lighthouse Board, was
read. It included a variety of valuable information relative
to the construction and management of the lighthouse,
lightships, buoys, &c., and the efficiency of the plans
which had been adopted for insuring the safety of the port
and harbour.

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for the
week ended 16th November, 1851 :—Chester and Holy-
head Main Line : Passengers, £1,068 19s. 43. ; Parcels,
H. C. and D., £65 10g. 13. ; Goods, Cattle. &c., £589
14s. 3d. ; Mails, £575. Mold : Passengers, £33 Bs. 2d.;
Parcels, H. C. and D., £2 ; Goods, Cattle, &c., £123
7s. Li. Steamboats, £167 17s. 93. ; Parcels, H. C. and
D.. £lB 6s. 103. Grand total, £2.644 3g. 63.
PRODUCE OF THE MANGOLD WURZEL. &C. —ln a
field, occupied by Mr. Johns3n Parry, at Prior's Hayes,
parish of Tarvin, was grown this year, of the Yellow
Globe and Long Red Mangold Wurzel—one rood of 64
square yards, weight 121 cwt., at the rate of 48 tons per
acre, which at 16 per ton would be worth £3B Bs. The
heaviest globe weighed 12 lbs. One ox caboage, well
hearted. weighed 27 lbs., and another, not hearted, the
leaves all open, measured four feet two inches in diameter,
and weighed 24 lbs.

LARGE HAWK SHOT.—On Thursday last, a gentleman,
living at Tranmere, observed that a flock of pigeons,
whose flight had generally been a source of pleasure to
people in the neighbourhood, were being squandered in a
most unaccountable manner. It was, however, observed
that a large sparrow hawk had made his appearance, and
was chasing them. The gentleman immediately procured
a gun, and, after a walk of an hour, shot the bird, which
measured 22 inches from tip to tip,—perhaps one of the
largest seen in this part of the country.
COMMON LODGING Housas.—The regulations for the
governance of common lodgine-houses, adapted by the
Chester Town Council on the 10th inst., have been ap-
proved and confirmed by the Secretary of State; and the
act and these regulations are now in full force in this city.
The committee for carrying out the act have given the in-
spectors instructions to serve notices to register upon each
lodging-house keeper, and in one month from receiving
such notice, every person whose lodging-house is not
registered, approved, and certified, will be prohibited from
receiving lodgers, under a penalty of forty shillings for
each lodger.—Chester Courant.

THE MENAI (LIVERPOOL COMPANY'S) STEAMER.—
This splendid steamer more than meets our expectations.
Her tonnage is 300 tons. She is stoutly and elegantly
built; measures 160 feet keel on the water line, and 21 on
the beam—proportions that are well adapted for speed.
Equal attention has been paid to her security, inasmuch
as she is provided with no fewer than five water-tight
bulkheads of vast dimensions, any two or three of which
would keep her afloat were injuries to occur from collision
or other causes. Her engines are first-class. The main
cabin is an elegantly-appointed room, and will be a source
of great pleasure to the passengers, being ornamented
with a series of 'Welsh views, in a new style of art resem-
bling enamel burnt into a block of glass. The ladies'
cabin is commodious' and fitted up with every attention to
the comfort of the guests.

THE NEW POTTERIER AT W'ALLAsEY.—These works,
which were commenced in the midsummer of last year,
are expected to be completed in a month or six weeks, if
the weather continues favourable for building operations.
When finished. they will add very materially to the grow-
ing importance of the west side of the Mersey. The new
potteries are built on the north bank of the 'Wallasey-
pool, close to the foundry of Mr. Edwin Maw, and cover
a surface of upwards of four acres. They are the property
of Mr. Maw, by whom they have been leased to a Mr.
Godwin, who for many years carried on business ag an ex-
tensive manufacturer at the Staffordshire potteries. When
in full operation. these potteries will employ nearly 300
persons—men, women, and children. The clay used in
the formation of the ware is chiefly conveyed from Corn-
wall and Wales, the carriage of which to Staffordshire adds
very considerably to the value of the article, when pro-
duced ; but from the closer contiguity of Wallasey to the
clay districts, and the greater facility for conveyance
offered by railway, Mr Godwin, it is said, will effect a saving
of £2OOO a-year in carriage alone.

CLIESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.—This company
have given notice of application to parliament, in the
ensuing session, for authority to make a railway from
Chester to the Birkenhead docks, with branches to
Poulton.cum-Seacombe, the Birkenhead ferry, the Park-
gate Railway, and the Chester Canal ; also to raise money
for the purpose, and to authorise the London and North-
Western Company to contribute towards the construction
of the proposed railway and works ; and to guarantee the
payment of dividend on the shares to be created for the
purpose referred to; and to enable the two companies to
carry the necessary arrangements into effect ; to enable
the Chester and Holyhead Company to contribute to-
wards the comp!etion of the Birkenhead docks, and to
enter into arrangements with the trustees for that pur-
pose; also for the creation of new shares to pay off the
whole or any part of their mortgage or bond debt. The
new shares to have the same preference in the payment of
dividends over the shares or stock of the company as is
now given to the mortgages and bond debt ; and to enable
the London and NoL th-'Western Company to guarantee
the payment of the dividend or interest upon the shares to
be created.

APATHY AMONGST CHURCHMEN

ITo the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

Stit,—The present state of apathy in our Episcopal churches
seems to have reached a great pitch. I see the Wesleyans and
some other denominations holding prayer-meetings; the mi-
nisters visit their flocks, and all feel linked together in one
bond of brotherhood. I have attended Bible classes in con-
nection with one of our churches in Liverpool, and found those
who met on these delightful opportunities had a sympathy with
their minister, and, I believe, prayed for success on his minis-
try. I wish especially to call the attention of my fellow-
Churchmen to the state of spiritual things in Birkenhead.
Members of congregations of the churches there meet each
other at the communion table, month after month, and in
their pews, Sabbath after Sabbath, without any fellow feeling :
no bond of unity exists. Some few, perhaps, may pray for
their ministers, who are scarcely known to many of their flock,
except by name. Is not this a dreadful state of things, and
much like the Church in Laodicea, " neither cold nor hot?"
Ought we not to meet during the week in the schoolrooms
attached to our churches, and there pray for an outpouring of
the spirit, earnestly entreating the Lord to forgive our past
apathy, and to stir each other up to pray for those who minis-
ter to us in holy things? Those who are inquiring would have
the opportunity of meeting there those who might, under the
blessing of God, direct and comfort them.
If these few hints, under the Divine blessing, stir up some
of our cold-hearted Churchmen to more spirituality and fer-
vour, it will amply repay your very obedient servant,
Birkenhead, Nov. 17. A LAY CHURCHMAN.

EXTENSIVE POST OFFICE ROBBERY AT LEEDS.-011
Tuesday last John Gamforth, a clerk at the Leeds Post
Office, was charged before the Leeds borough magistrates
at the Court House, with having stolen a letter, contain-
ing money and a bill amounting to £340, which was pas-
sine through that office. The prisoner was remanded.

DEPARTURE OF KOSSUTII.—M. Kossuth, accompanied
by Madame Kossuth, M. and Madame Pulzky, &c.,
arrived at Southampton, by train, on Thursday forenoon,
and after remaining for about an hour in the house of Mr.
Croskey, the American Consul, he proceeded, accompanied
by the Mayor and Corporation (in their robes), on board
the Jupiter steamer, which was waiting to convey him on
board the Humboldt steamer, en route to America. A
procession was formed from Mr. Croskey's house to the
Jupiter, lying off the pier, but it excited very little interest
in the town. The Jupiter got under weigh about one
o'clock, and proceeded to Cowes Roads, to wait for the
Humboldt. A dijeuner had been provided on board by the
Mayor of Southampton, who presided on the occasion,
and who proposed M. Kossuth's health, to which the
Hungarian exile replied in his usual manner, touching
upon the various topics that he has already made familiar
to the public in his various addresses. Several other
speeches were afterwards made. The Humboldt arrived
in Cowes Roads shortly before nine o'clock, and, after re-
ceiving M. Kossuth and party on board, steamed out of
the Roads.

FAILURE OF THE SUNDERLAND JOINT-STOCK BANK.
—SUNDERLAND, SATURDAY.—Yesterday morning, the
Sunderland Joint-Stock Banking Company stopped pay-
ment. This company was established in 1836, with a ca-
pital of £lOO,OOO, in £lO shares, £7 103., or £75,000., of
this capital being paid up. The immediate cause of the
stoppage, it is stated, was, that the London and West-
minster Bank refused to discount its paper; the remote
cause, losses by failures in the town,—a large manufac-
turing firm some years ago, and a shipowner this year,
having failed, with a balance considerably on the wrong
side of the bank book. The operations of the bank were
limited to the town, and, as the tradespeople did not ge-
nerally keep their accounts with it, the stoppage will net
be extensively felt. The bank was known in the town as
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