The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-10-29 00:00:00

LANDSEER'S PICTURE OF " SHOEING."

We have seldom been more delighted than by an in-
' spection of this chef d'ceuvre of Landseer's art, which is
now on private view for a few days at the rooms of Mr.
Grundy, in Church-street ; and we regret much that our
limits will compel us to be brief in our notice of it. The
subject of the painting is a simple one, and one peculiarly
suited for the artists peculiar powers,—the interior of a
smithy. The figures are limited to four, unless a black-
bird may be included,—the horse, a fine animal, in the
act of being shod; the smith engaged in placing the shoe;
a donkey tethered to an anvil, and a fine bloodhound in
the left corner of the foreground. These are given with
a truthfulness and beauty, both of design and colouring,
which we have never seen equalled. The sleek skin of
the horse is especially, and we may even say wonderfully
painted ; and the exquisite rounding of the body is so
well brought out, as almost to stand out from the canvas.
The whole details of the picture—the minufiw—are
wrought with wonderful effect. The tool-box on the
floor in the foreground is in itself a perfect picture. The
"red bottle to the right of the foreground is also
managed with wonderful effect. The anvil, too, is a fine
piece of painting, as is the forge and its parapl.ernalia.
The floor of the smithy, strewed with hoof pairings and
cooled sparks of iron, is a perfect illusion—so real, so
exquisitely finished throughout. Altogether, a painting,
so fine of its doss, by this or any other master, never
came under our eye, and it ought to be seen by every
connoisseur.

This painting, which was the great attraction at the
Royal Academy exhibition, was presented by the artist
to Jacob Fletcher, Esq., one of the earliest of his patrons,
the horse being drawn from one in that gentleman's pos-
session. Her Majesty, we understand, was so struck
with its merit, during her private view of the paintings at
the exhibition, that she expressed a wish to be its pos-
sessor, and the sum of 1800 guineas has been offered for it
to go abroad. The terms, however, of he gilt to its present
possessor prevented either of these offers being gratified.
We understand that it is to be engraved by Lewis, the
engraver of Landseei's celebrated painting of "13,,1t00
Abbey in the olden time," probably the only man who
can do justice to its peculiar excellencies.

UNITED STATES.—By the packet ship, Patrick Henry,
which arrived yesterday, we have received New York
papers to the 7th instant, being three days later than the
advices previously received. The intelligence is unim-
portant. The Caledonia arrived at Becton on the 3d
instant. We shall, in all probability, receive in the
course of this morning, our despa'clies by the Foston
steamer.

ALGIERS.—A letter from this place, dated the 20th
instant, states—" I have only time to inform you, that
the Governor-General received at two o'clock the impor-
tant information that the Kabyles had risen en masse,
and that several hitherto friendly tribes had declared
against France. Three steam-boats have been ordered
to be got ready to convey troops. The steam-packet
ready to convey dispatches for France has also been or-
dered to re-land the dispatches, and to prepare to receive
troops and ammunition."
THE FUNDS, SATURDAY NIGHT.—At the Stock-Ex-
change to-day business was not of any great importance,
and prices were rather flat, Consols for money leaving off
991 to I, and for the account, 998 to 100. Bank Stock
closed 202 to 204 ; India Stock, 286 to 288 ; Exchequer-
bills, 71s. to 735. premium ; Three per Cents Reduced,
99 to 8 i New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents., 1018 to
102 ! Long Annuities, 12 1-16 ; and India Bonds, 90 to
92. In the foreig❑ market there was not much doing.
Portuguese was firm at the advanced rate of 521 to 53..
Spanish scarcely supported opening prices, the Five per
Cents. leaving off 238 to 1, and the Three per Cents., 311
to I; Peruvian closed 241 to 251 ; Mexican, 341 to 3
the Deferred, 158 to a : Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
Cents., 621 to 63 ; the Five per Cents., 988 to i; Da-
nish, 88 to 89 ; Chilian, 101 to 103 ; Columbian, 14 to I ;
Buenos Ayres, 36 to 37 ; Brazilian, 85 to 86 ; Belgian,
103 to 104 ; Austrian, 114 to 116.

Some time between nine and tenlo'clock on Sunday
evening some thieves entered the Cotton Sales-room in
the Exchange-buildings by cutting through the door and
shooting the lock. Fortunately they did not obtain any
booty.

The North Lancashire steam Packet Company held
their half-yearly meeting at Fleetwood on Monday. A
dividend was declared of 21 per cent., to be paid on the
29th, out of the clear profits of the vessels, after provid•
ing for the reserve fund.
THE GREAT BRITAIN STEAM-SHlP.—This noble ves-
t sel is at length released from her protracted confinement
in the float. The necessary alterations in the upper lock
leading from Cumberland Basin into the floatng havi been
made, she was on Friday evening, between six arid seven
o'c'ock, removed from her moorings on the sea-banks,
and proceeded majestically down the floating harbour to
the entrance of the lock, where she remained for the night,
and on Saturday morning at seven o'clock she was
brought safely through the lock into Cumberland Basin,
where she will remain for a few days to have the screw
affixed, &c. It is then intended that she shill make one
or two trial trips, after which she will proceed to London.
BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.—At the Court
of Passage, on Wednesday, Ann Depledge sought to re-
cover from Mr. Duncan Campbell the sum of .£l9 19s.
for a breach of promise of marriage. It appeared, from
the evidence, that Miss Depledge lives with Mr. Lucas,
eating-house-keeper, Bath-street, who is her relation.
The defendant, Mr. Campbell, is a cartowner. He is
forty years old, and a widower, with several children.
Some time since he declared himself attached to Miss
Depledge, who is about seventeen years old. It was
agreed that she was to be sent to school for a year, and he
would, at the expiration of that time, marry her. The
girl was sent to a school in Yorkshire, but the defendant
broke his promise and married another woman. The jury
found for the plaintiff: damages, £l9 19s.
EXTENDED SUPPLY OF WATER.—Last week, a meet-
ing was held at Manchester, in order to secure a much
larger supply of water for the town than can at present be
had. Among other plans, Mr. Bateman's seemed to
have the decided preference, and a resolution was adopted
that an Act of Parliament should be applied for to terry
it into effect. He (Mr. Bateman) proposes to procure
a supply from the Swineshaw Hills, to the east of St ily-
bridge, about ten miles from Manchester, and six from
Gorton; to erect impounding reservoirs there (at a level
of about 400 feet above the higher parts of Manchester);
and to convey it thence in pipes, either to Gorton or
direct to Manchester, as shall hereafter be judged most
expedient. The supply will be obtained from the area of
3,700 acres, producing 7,700,000 gallons per day. The
cost is estimated at £96,000.
DESPERATE BURGLARY.—On Saturday night week,
between the hours of twelve and one o'clock, the dwell-
ing-house of Mr. Thomas Worthington, at Mancetter,
near Atherstone, V arwickshire, was broken into by a
gang of ruffians, wearing black masks, and their persons
otherwise disguised by black linen, which they wore over
their clothes. The house is in a very lonely spot, and a
considerable distance from any other dwelling. It seems
the burg!ars commenced their operations by cutting a
hole in the front door. This awoke the inmates, and Mr.
Worthington and his niece proceeded to the door, and,
though the old gentleman is eighty-nine years old, he
made a gallant resistance. They were at length, how-
ever, overpowered, and the house was ransacked. A
reward of £lOO has been offered for the apprehension of
the burglars.

To general interest account,
for balance of interest tot
this date-- ...• • • ..
To Cash Paid for
Annuities
Mayor's allowance and ex-
penses
Salaries for the year ......
Stipends to rectors and mi
nisters of Parish Church
Subscriptions and gratuities
General law and parliamen-
tary expenses--
Additional for last year
Present year
Town-clerk's department,
less fees..
Clerk of Committees' ditto .
Surveyor's department ....
Treasurer's ditto
District Building Surveyors'
ditto
Weights and Measures ditto
Leave Lookers' ditto
On account of Town-hall
(Repairs, &c.)
Town-hall establishment
(nett)
Sessions-house establish-

meat
Ditto Repairs ........
Judges' lodgings
St. George's Church esta-
blishment, less pew rents.
St Luke's Ditto ditto..
St. Michael's Ditto ditto..
St. Martin's Ditto ditto..
St. Thomas's Ditto ditto..
Rates under Paving and
Sewerage Act
Taxes and Leys
Expenses of Corporation
Schools ..
On account of Exhibition
Rooms
Ditto insurance from fire
Public Walks and Gardena,
less amount received for
keys
On account of Slaughter-
houses
Ditto Police-offices
Ditto Black Rock Lighthouse
Ditto Custom-house (Re-
pairs)
Ditto Corporation Houses
(Ditto)
General Disbursements ....
Expenditure under Wallasey
Embankment Act

Total Ordinary Expenditure,

ADDITIONAL UNDER THE'
MUNICIPAL CORPORA-
TIONS AND OTHER ACTS.
To Cash Paid.
Constabulary Force and Po-
lice Expenses
Lighting, Cleansing, & Fire
Police.... .
Stipendiary Magistrate's Sa-
lary
Municipaland Parliamentary
Election....
Court of Requests
Conservancy of the River
Mersey
Accumulating Fund
On account of unclaimed
Goods detained by the
Pace Force ...

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