The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-10-17 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL tiiTANDARD

went, by which we are able to produce it at will, and
energies that seem to have no other limits than the ha
wishes. Oersted, in demonstrating the connection that
exists between electricity and terrestrial magnetism, has
given to science the means of measuring this new force by
the aid of the compas* needle. Spencer, at last, by the
discovery of the wonderful plastic ty of metals reduced
by the electric cu►rent, has opened to our views the means
,y which this pure science ► -t ►

nas at length been able to
pene-
trate into the domains of industry, and by this advance
he has been enabled to effect a complete revolution in the
whole art of metallurgy, and which will, in all probability
effect a change as complete in our mineral chemistry."
In the section of this voluminous report, when is en-
titled the Period of Spencer, the history and dates of his
various researches in this branch of science, are given,
and the honour of being the discoverer unhesitatingly
awarded him, while passages are translated from his
papers.

We translate the actual text of some of. Mr. Spen-
cer's memoirs—says the report—in order to show with
what minuteness and fidelity he records every part which
occurs during his experiments, whether their importance
may be apparent or otherwise."

BuDE LIGHT, GEortok DOCK.—A large and very
powerful bode light has been placed at the north-east
end of George's Dock, close by the gates. It has been
lighted during the two last evenings, and completely su-
persedes all the lights in that neighbourhood.
IttNcoart.—A correspondent of the Mercury states,
that on Sunday week, at Runcorn, a number of young
men, in •a state of intoxication, embarked at the ferry, in
a small bolt, which, soon after they pushed off, was upset
in a squall, when four of the number were drowned. Two
others were with difficulty restored.

INQUBST.—An inquest -was held before the borough
coroner, on Saturday, on view of the body of Elizabeth
Page, who died suddenly in Ilitson's-terrace, leading out
of Seel-street. In the opinion of Mr. James Garthside,
surgeon, who made a post mortem examination, death
had been caused by hemorrhage, and a verdict to this
effect was returned.

NEW MODE OF RAISING THE WIND.—OH Friday, a
lad named William Finn, was fined 3U,,. and costs, and in
default of payment ordered to be imprisoned fourteen
days, for cutting open the linings of a gentleman's coach,
in the Saracen's Head Inn Yard, and stealing the curled
hair.

PUBLICANS FINED.—On Fridayf two publicans and
four heer-sellers were charged, at the police-court, with
various infringements of the law. One of the publicans
was acquitted : the other, John Jones, Fairhurst-street,
(2d conviction,) was fined 80s. and costs. Beer-sellers
fined :—Thomas Bucks, Vauxhall-road, (2d conviction,)
80s.; Robert Wynee, Naylor-street, 40s.
INCLUBST.-011 Wednesday, an inquest was held before
Mr. Curry on view of the body of Harriet Southurst, re-
siding in Baptist-street. The deceased had, complained
for two or three days of headache, nausea, and sickness,
and sent to a druggist's shop, in Byrom-street, for a mix-
ture, which she took, and on Saturday evening began to
rave, and was much worse. She died on Monday. Ver-
dict—" died from fever."

A MAN STABBED BY A BEGGAR.--011 Tuesday a beg-
gar, named -James Morrison, and who, it was apparent,
was either permanently insane or subject to temporary
fits of exciternant, was placed at the bar of the Police
Court, charged with having stabbed Thomas Christopher.
It appeared, that, on the preceding evening, the prisoner,
who had a child in his arms, begged alms from Christo-
p'-..er arid other men, and was insulted and told to go to
the Night Asylum. He went away, but returned again,
and said he would give the b—s some cold steel for
their -suppers, upon which Christopher struck him on the
nose, and, in return, the prisoner stabbed him on the
thigh, and was found by the police-officer brandishing a
large open clasp • knife in his hand, and threatening to
stab any one that came near him. Mr. Rushton ordered
that all the evidence should be taken down in writing.
ROYAL LIVER THEAME.—This popular and .pretty
little theatre, the opening of which we briefly noticed in
our last, continues to draw most respectable, and even
crowded audiences. Mr. Raymond has provided himself
with a very fair stock -company ; and hats this -week, in
addition, the aid of an.old favorite of the Liverpool pub-
lic, Mr. Browne, with the inimitable Mr. Mackay, whois
almost identified with one of the best of Sir Walter Scott's
charaCters, viz.,-13ailie Nicol Jarvey. Mr. P. Vining,
too, the stage manager, is a decided acquisition to the
Liver company; as is Mr. Henry Bedford, a nephew of
Paul Bedford, who promises to take a high 'rank in the
particular line of . characters which he has chosen. Mrs.
Raymond is as usual, lively, and a deserved favorite with
the audience. The performances last night were, " The
Wonder, or Woman Keeps a Secret,"—"'ls he Jealous ?"
—and " Robert Nacaire," which• are to be repeated this
evening. In thelatter piece, Browne, as Robert Macaire,
drew down the frequent applause of a numerous audience.
We must not omit noticing the very-pretty dancing of
Miss Massa'', a -young lady, who,-we believe, is a stranger
upon the Liverpool hoards. Weinay add -that the regu-
lations required by the Act of tParliament, under which
the house is opened, are strictly-enforced,and all impro-
per characters excluded, from which, we doubt not, the
managerial exchequer may suffer' for awhile, but, we trust,
not longer than is required for.the-playgoing public to be

audience. 'lt will be seen from-the advertisement that
Mr. Browne has announced his benefit. for Friday, when
no doubt the house will be crowded in every part.

ASE
.OF R
LIVETOOL•VEigEL.-DISA-S-
-TERS AT SEA.—On Wednesday last, Sir Anthony Perrier
and Capt. White held a court in the Custom-house, Cork,
as justices of the peace, for the purpose of dttermitting
whether the crew of: the Rose pilohoat•were entitled •to

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salvage tar services rendered to the :Kathleen, of Liver.
pool, oirthe morning of the'27th September; Mr. John
Bennett-appeared for the salvagers; Mr. Walsh, counsel
and Mr. 'Wm. De-ne, as agent, appearing fur th
of•the.Kathleen, Mr. Gardiner, of Liverpool. The claims
of the falvagers, seven pilots of Cove. were then rep
setting forth the services performed by

he owner

, them to the Kath-
leen, and- fur which they -Claimed. t. Sum of X 175, et. £25
each. The vessel was bound from Sierra Leone to Li-
-1 with a valuable--cargo of palm oil. ivory, (13 e_
, amounting in -value to 45,790. Witnesses
were -ernied to sustain the.clairna. It appeared that the
-.el-had suffered a series of disasters on her homeward
a;..hled. The master and mate

verpot
woods. &

jumped overboarJ, carrying with him the ,only timepiece
board—hisnn watch. On passing the Western Isle 3 the
Kathleen encountered a squall, which carried away her
foretopsail and foretopgallantsail. Added to these mis-
fortunes, the provisions were bad. She was in this way