The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-09-10 00:00:00

LAY LORDS.

Lord Kenyon has addressed the following very sensible
letter to the Standlrd:—"Sir,—As the son of a law lord
I have read with surprise the statements, reported in the
newspapers of yesterday, of Lord Brougham and Lord
Wharncliffe—namely, that law lords constitute the Court
of Appeal in the House of Lords. I well remember an
instance occurring, when Lord Loughborough, Chancel-
lor, Lord Thurlow, ex-Chancellor, and Lord Walsing-
ham constituted the house on judgment being given on an
appeal. Lord Walsingham gave his vote with the Chan-
cellor. There must be three peers to constitute a house,
and there being only two law lords present, the vote of the
lay peer, as they differed, must determine the judgment.
To say that no lay peer ought to vote on any case of ap-
peal, might be to prevent any judgment whatever being
given. It may be a matter of delicacy in what cases lay
peers may determine whether they will vote or not ; and
there can be no doubt that if they do so, they should try
to enforce the best founded legal decision. Whether they
have judged correctly in the case of O'Connell I will not
presume to say.
" I have the honour to be, Sir,
" Your obedient and faithful servant,
" Gredington, Sept. 6. " KENYON•"

[An excellent letter appears in the
Times of yesterday,
in which the writer makes following just remarks :
" If only men practised in criminal law are to vote, why
speaks Lord Cottenham ? A high Chancery authority,
he is not a criminal lawyer. Did he ever conduct a
criminal case? Did he ever adjudicate on one, except in
this house in common with his peers, lay as well as law?
Did he ever draw an indictment? Did he, in the course
of practice, ever give a grave counsel's opinion on a
criminal matter? Would ever any attorney think for a
moment of sending for his advice on a matter of this
kind? Would he, if this point had issued from the Court
of Chancery to be decided by the judges, have ventured
to override such a preponderance of common law autho-
rity? Compare the boldness of his language with that of
Lord Brougham, who acquired the most brilliant part of
his forensic reputation in the conduct of criminal cases,
and yet, professing his inferiority in the extent of his
criminal practice to that of others, says—' My lords, my
practice at the bar has been much more limited in criminal
cases than that of my learned here or elsewhere ; I felt
bound, therefore, largely to consult authorities, and to
have recourse to those who could supply my deficiencies.]

Sir Howard Douglas and family are detained in town
by the severe accident which recently happened to his
son, Lieut. Douglas, of her majesty's ship Formidable,
on account of which he has come home on Admiralty
leave.

Tshowery, has, on
the whole,HE durig the thoughpast occasionallyk, been
highly propitious
for the harvest in this quarter. Very little of the corn
WEATHER,nweeeen
crop remains on the ground, the whole, or nearly the
whole, having been got under cover, and that, too, in
prime condition. The effect has been, that the flour
dealers have added another pound to the shilling's-worth,
to the great satisfaction of housekeepers who have meny
mouths to fill. Potatoes still maintain rather high prices
for low pockets, but, as the seison is very favourable for
this useful and almost indispensable root, we anticipate a
fall, as well as a good article,—for we have beard of few,
and but very partial failures of the seed. The turnips
look well, and there is a fine crop of after-grass; yet
butchers' meat is still rather dear, verifying the old adage,
"Up horn—down corn." Vegetables and fruits are un-
usually abundant and cheap.
ANSDELL'S PICTURE OF THE BOARD-ROOM MEETING
OF THE BLUE COAT HOSPITAL.—We have been favoured,
by an invitation of the artist, with a private view of Mr.
Ansdell's painting of " The Board-room of the Liverpool
Blue-Coat Hospital in 1841," and were much gratified,
and not a little surprised, by the inspection. It is of con-
siderable size, and represents with great fidelity the
board-room of that admirable institution at the period
when its warmest friends, in full assemblage, are seated
or standing round the large table anxiously yet cheerfully
engaged in listening to the claims of young orphans and
others as candidates for admission to the benefits of the
establishment. The room itself is finely and minutely de-
picted in true perspective, with the pictures on the walls
of several of the earlier benefactors of the school. The
principal portion, however, of the work is occupied by
full length portraits of upwards of fifty of the trustees, in
various easy attitudes, and the whole of the likenesses,
both in face and figure, are so marked and characteristic
as to be immediately recognised and acknowledged to be
astonishingly perfect by all who have even a slight per-
sonal acquaintance with the living originals—the respected
benefactors of this and other charities. The beholder
finds himself in the immediate company of the Reverend
Rectors Brooks and Campbell, the Rev. Thomas Bold,
James Aspinall, (in his veritable accustomed sitting atti-
tude and pleasant expression of countenance,) Sir Thomas
Brancker, Anthony Swainson, Richard H ollinshead Blun-
dell, Edw. Gibbon, S. Stanitorth, Joseph Langton, Jas.
Heyworth, William Brown, F. Haywood, Wm. Potter,
Peter. Bourne, Edw. G. Deane, Jno. Nelson Wood, Adam
Hodgson, Henry Holmes, John H. Turner, Edw. Moon,
George Withers, Wilfred Troutbeck, Henry Ashton, Jas.
Pownall, Samuel H. Thompson, Chas. Inman, Edmund
Molyneux, Samuel Sandbach, John Crosthwaite, Robert
Gill, Thomas Corrie, James Crossley, Charles Horsfall,
Nicholas Robinson, Esquires, and many others. There
are also two fine portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Foster, the
long respected head master and mistress of the establish-
ment. We noticed, too, Dr. Reynolds and Mr. King
Ell'son, the physician and surgeon to the institution. The
correct drawing of the whole is only equalled by the co-
louring, which is warm and effective. We should cer-
tainly have preferred a slightly greater variety in the
flesh tints, which appear to partake of a sameness ap-
proaching to ruddy , • but this we do not remark as a fault,
as it resolves itself into the peculiar style of the artist ; or
the glow of health he has perhaps properly imparted to
the countenance of each of his subjects; or it may be the
natural effect of the. manner in which the light is thrown
into the room, when it has frequently this effect, particu-
larly if window drapery be introduced. Independently of
the intrinsic merits of the picture as a work of art, it de-
rives additional and affecting interest from the fact that it
i, intended by the artist as a present to the trustees, "in
(as he modestly states) grateful remembrance of the be-
nefits received whilst he was a pupil in the institution."
What nobler or more gratifying testimony of the excel-
lence of that institution than this instance of one who,
when lowly and deprived of natural protectors, was nur-
tured and taught within its precincts, and who when, after
many years, and the attainment of bigl
eminence
in his
honourable and difficult vocation, thus comes forward
with this offering of the fruits of his •
genius—at once a
delicate and noble testimony of his gratitude, and of those
excellent instructions in his boyhood, which have regula-
ted him in after life, and laid the foundation of his suc-
cess ! The picture was viewed by a great number of the
friends of the charity, while it remained in the board-
room, which it so admirably depicts. It has since been
sent to the Liverpool Gallery for public exhibition, where
it will doubtless, on the opening, become an object of
much local interest and attraction.

Sept. 10, 1844.

MANCHESTER.-MONDAY NIGHT.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.-Our market during
the whole of last week may be reported as quiet, with bat
very little inquiry after goods or yarns. In the earl! Parr
of the week there appeared to be rather more activity in
the purchase of yarns than at the close of the preceding
week; but it soon dwindled down to indifference on the
part of buyers, and prices began to give way a little, and
continued to bear a downward tendency to the end of the
week. There are at present some few orders in town Or
twist of midling qualities suited to the foreign
but these orders are not very numerous. The shipPl
houses are dull, but hopes are entertained that a goo,,
foreign trade will be done in the fall. The non-arrival 01
the Overland Mail has very materially affected transae'
tions in goods and yarns suited to the Indian markets'
and caused no little alarm in the minds of some of our
merchants. It is said that some commission houses hal
large orders to execute on account of Indian houses, an
that they are waiting until the mail arrives with further
advices. In goods suited to the home market a prettl
fair amount of business is doing, which is occasioned 11
the prospects of an abundant harvest, which, it is hoped'.
will materially improve the condition of the operative!'
and stay all further agitation on the corn laws, and thin'
therefore, confidence may be expected to remain an"
shaken. maret,

THE SHARE MARKET.—The business done during the
week is on a limited scale, except in some few railwil
transactions. The market to-day is particularly inanimate',
and all kinds of stock up to this hour are heavy of sale.
RAILWAY EXCURSIONS.—The directors of the Map"
chester and Birmingham Railwa are adopting a liberal
plan of managing their line. Yesterday morning upwards
of 4,500 passengers were taken to Alderly and back for
nine pence each I The people behaved with great pro-
priety, enjoying themselves on the hill side, which the di-
rectors have rented for the accomodation of those who
travel by their line of rails.

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lupoprnoL citecheeWd ss
tiAvbTej'icre very
Premier
terday morning an answer was received from the P
enclosing a subscription of £l,OOO.
TwseTollihi.ceitsTunhbgeshcsirsiepcatriiedotnaarnytdowsturbopiptseourttno.dseryirtalaki..:

The Queen Dowager was expected at Witley Court leg"
terday. Her Majesty intends to remain some time.
THE KING OF THE FRENCH.—The Times of yester-
day says " We are positively assured that His Majesty
Louis Philippe will reach England on the 9th of ile%',
mouth, should no unforeseen obstacle occur.
ANOTHER ISRAELITE ADDED TO THE CHURCH 01
CHRIST.—On Wednesday last the Rev. Moses Marg°';
liouth received a Jew, whose faith stood the test 9'
severe trials, into the congregation of Christ's Bock, bf
the sacred ordinance of baptism, which he performed at
St. Augustine's Church.
BRISTOL DOCK COMPANY.—A general meeting of this
company was held at the White Lion, on Friday, for the
purpose of taking into consideration the propyietr
widening the south entrance lock of Cumberland,bestt
The recommendation of the directors to widen the lock„!.1
54 feet was adopted. The drawings exhibit a. lock of 7'
feet in width by 245 in length, capable of.admitting a celioi
sel of the length of 211 feet above the water-line; or t
237 feet from stem to stern; and with the improveme°
suggested by Mr. Brunel, by sloping the wall towards the.
top, a steamer of 62 feet can be admitted. Mr. Br°3
is of opinion that the cost will not exceed £22,000, mobil
to repair the present lock would require £17,000.
DR. MURRAY AND REPEAL.—." Pontifical 'lig!
Masses" and solemn Te Deums were said and sung r
all the Romish chapels in Dublin on Sunday last, Mc'.
bishop Murray officiating at the Church of the Collar
tion in Marlborough-street. Better taste. if not bette,
~,
feeling, was expected from the anti-repealing titular. 1"
Dublin Mail has the following brief but apposite ret.;•
marks on " his Grace's" adhesion :—" Dr. Murray-4u'
anti-repealing Dr. Murray—the Dr. Murray who e
re-
fused to sanction the day of humiliation and
prayer-4''h
_
Archbishop Murray who dines with Lord He tes 13
has now come out in his true colours, and givesy that's'? 0
tion of the highest offices of his idolatry to the miter°
for repeal, and to the public triumph over justice.
,
GRATIFYING CELEBRATION.—Last week tne
event of the birth of a son and heir of the Rev. 13
ping, ning. vicar of Wellington, Salop, was celebrated
it..
inhabitants of that place with great rejoicing. A cote%
tee was formed for the purpose of raising subscrip!i°m,i
and they expended the amount on the substantialittesour.
life, which were generously distributed amongst the P° „
Twenty-seven shep wore slaughtered, and given proPt_
tionately alongwith two hundred sixpenny loaves, ale, beer'
and plum pudding to as many poor families. Two ht
dred threepenny cakes along with a quantity of Or
sugar, and cream were distributed amongst poor wore"'
and the children in the schools were regaled with boot
&c. A procession was formed, which proceeded through'
3
the town, and afterwards presented an address of coogrl
tulation and regard to the rev. vicar, all the shops and
10,
houses being decorated with flags and banners. ~,,
reverend gentleman is intimately connected with the famw
of our present post-master, and is ,no doubt known te:
many of our readers, having for some time officiated s'
St. John's Church, in this town.

THE LEAGUE AND THE REGISTILATION.---We noticed'
a fortnight ago, in a letter from our Manchester corres-
pondent, the nefarious conduct of the Anti-Corn-Leo
League, displayed in the number, and the indiscriminate
character of the objections which had been served by their
this
unprincipled
hired agents upon the county electors. We have now
be-
fore us a det
waiolerdk,
ofar
statementas of their L
ei it
exception of the Liverpool district) is concerned, which
would be perfectly astounding, did we not know the urea
the
u
and their unfathomable meanness. An abstract we give,
which will fully bear out our original statement. For the
sake of perspicuity, we give this in a tabular form :
Conservative Voters Conservative
polling for Voters OD
POLLING PLACES. Eutwisle jected to
last Election. the Lesee
1452
24g
363
Lancashire
sin
(with
427
555
381
385
1015
1138

Townships polling at
Manchester
Ashton-under-Lyne
Oldham
Rochdale..
Bury
Nepton
Wigan
Ormskirk ...
Bolton .

Total Conservatives polled last
election in these districts 5600
Total Conservatives objected
against by the League
The gross number of voters for Mr. Brown in the eao3.
districts, at the last election, were 4867. The total' q6ber of objections from Conservatives are 1564. We
this statement, without a word of romance, for the dos
deration of the public. It speaks volumes.

LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET, SErT.
We have had a fair supply of Cattle at our market this ',B
ing, and prices were about the same as last week.

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LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, SEPT. 7,,,,. ari
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firmness,
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soft days : prices exceedingly irregular. On Saturday, linv`o-00-
more business was done, and the tone of the market was _....8 (10
what improved, and again to-day, a livelier feeling Per-0
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the market, and several holders will not shew their Cott-:4 50.
the lowest point of last week. 6,000 bales have been s_n°l-ci 00
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FOR SIX DAYS ONLY,

THEATRE-ROYAL, WILLIAMSON-SQUARE.

Lessees, MADAME CELESTE and Mr. WEBSTER.

T"E Public is respectfully informed the unrivalled
Artiste,
Mademoiselle FANNY ELLSLER
tngaged for a Limited Number of Nights, and will
*""aKe her Second Appearance at this Theatre
THIS EVENING, (TUESDAY,) SEPT. 10,
IA the Grand Ballet, in Two Acts, called

'GISELLE.
Mademoiselle ELLSLER
pill be supported by
Monsieur SILVAIN,
Madame PROCHE GIUBELEI,
Mdlle. FERDINAND,
Mdlle. BARVILLE,
t.. 01,11 Principal Dancers of Her Majesty's Theatre,)
Wall a full and efficient Corps de Ballet.
The Piece will be performed with all the Original Music,
native new Dresses, Scenery, Properties, and Machinery;
Ible Whole forming a complete representation of a Ballet
as acted at Her Majesty's Theatre, London.
Its consequence of the very great expense attending this
bqagetnent, which can only be remunerated by the most
;3..tensive patronage, the Prices of Admission on the
ryht of Mademoiselle Ellsler's Performance will bet
as
:—Lower Boxes, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. 6d. ; Pit,
6d-i Gallery, Is.
41 4n, e Performers engaged from the Theatre-royal, Hay-
-440, will appear in the Popular Dramas of
CHARLES THE SECOND,
ANL

HE LITTLE JCKEY.
Places in the T
Lower Boxes maybe taken of Mr. Cooke,
t.t the Box. office. from Ten till Four.
Mademoiselle Ellsler's other Nights of performing this
'peek will be To-morrow and Friday next.

1-PCTURESVERPOOL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION
AND .
ON TUESDAY FRIDAY
EVENINGS.
11111,1 S EVENING, (Tuesday,) the 10th Instant,
ICKLIN, Esq., the Editor of the Chester
ra"twill deliver the Second of a Course of Three
THO LECTURES on the HISTORY OF PRINTING AND
af' PRINTING PRESS, which will be illustrated by
Ann,tl,4 Apparatus at Work.
tod,,-"a6io to a single Lectures Lower Gallery 2s. ;
Ai and Uppern Gallery, ls.
the 17th September instant CHARLES KEMBLE,
siig:, will commence a series of READINGS from
BuckinghamtiCSPatEE, as recently given before her Majesty
Palace. Subject—Romeo and Juliet.
J. GREGORY JONES, Secretary.
Shatc-street.

THE AMERI CA RA GENEL TOM THUMB,
N MAN .1N MINIATURE.
UNDER the immediate Patronage of her most gracious
Majesty the Queen, H. R. H. Prince Albert, the
queen Dowager, H. R. H. the Duchess of Kent, the
Kin and Queen of the Belgians ; and visited in London
by 3g00,000 persons in four months.
The Nobility, Gentry, and Public are respectfully in-
formed, that the LITTLE GENERAL will hold his
_ _

P iriiii-C—.l E VEE S
•th.t the ROYAL LIVE THEATRE, LIVERPOOL,

COMMENCING ON MONDAY, 'SEPT. 23.
General Tom Thumb is smaller than any infant that
tver walked alone, being 25 inches high, and weighing
till fifteen pounds. He is lively, intelligent, interesting,
"41 graceful in his manners, and of the most symmetrical
roportions. He will relate his history, represent Napo-
4,°n inn ull military costume : he will also delineate the
WeeeaStatues, give a variety of Songs and Dances, &c.
w
. mill also appear in his magnificent court dress,
Ireh he had the honour of wearing three times before her
lestY, at the Court of Buckingham Palace. The 4beau-
presents given by her Majesty and the Queen Dowa-
"'tithe Duke of Devonshire, &c. &c. will be seen.
Two7rg of Exhibition, from Eleven to One; Half-past
dl ° riv• nd from Seven to Nine.—Admission, (re-
gar es, of age) ls.

WILLIAM MINTON.
SILK-MERCER, Sc.,. 40. BOLD-STREET,
TS now SELLING the remains of his STOCK of
LLAMA, BAREGE, and other Light SHAWLS
and DRESSES, AT VERY LOW PRICES, in order to
make room for the new
AUTUMN STYLES OF DRESS,
which are now arrivine daily.
N.B.—FUNERALS FURNISHED.
SUPERIOR FAMILY MOURNING.