The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-08-27 00:00:00

Mr. Saunders says in his report of the 10th April—

" The state of trade continues much as at the period of my
last report, except that there has been more activity in the
woollen branch."

Mr. Stuart says, writing on the Ist April—

"The cotton factories in this country are, with the most tri-
fling exceptions, all at work, and for the period authorised by
law for the employment of young persons; but not one new
cotton factory either at Glasgow or in this district, so far as I
have observed or can learn, is in course of being erected."

Mr. Howell, on the 30th June, reports—
" In the quarter just nded the greatest activity has prevailed
in the several branches of manufacture."

The activity of trade has tempted a con%iderable number
of mill-owners to work beyond the legal hours. Mr.
Stuart bears a very striking testimony to the healthiness
of working in woollen mills, and quotes a medical testi-
mony to the effect that it had -cured a young man, a son
of the chief inagiatratc of Selkirk, and that " children
employed in these works are more healthy than other
children who are kept at home without following any em-
ployment." The quarterly reports of the inspectors of
factories also give a very favourable general view of the
condition of the manufacturing population.
SHIPWRECK AND PIRACY.—The Robert and Ann, of
Newcastle, William Venus, master, bound to Alexandria,
with coke and coals was steering a fair course through
the Gut of Gibraltar on the night of the Ist instant, when
the weather came on so thick that the crew could scarcely
see from the head to the stern of the vessel ; and, having
got into a strong current, were driven ashore, at 11
o'clock, near Cape Spartel. The crew got a kedge out,
and for four hours laboured unsuccessfully to haul her
off. About this time the weather began to clear up, when
the crew, to their surprise, discovered another vessel
within pistol-shot, exactly in a similar situation to their
own. She proved to be the Syren, of Plymouth, Wil-
liam Turner master, bound from Swansea to Messina, and
also laden with coals. The two masters consulted to-
gether, and it was determined that two of the crew of
each vessel should be despatched to Tangier to get as-
sistance. The men pulled off for that purpose, and just
as they rounded Cape Spartel, were observed by Her Ma-
jesty's steamer Hecla, which vessel was on her way to
Tangier with despatches. The officer in command de-
sired them to return to their vessels, and he would send
off assistance immediately on his arrival at Tangier. On
the boat's crew re-approaching the stranded ships they
found the decks covered with Moors and Arabs •, and
being fired at from the shore immediately pulled off the
land, and again made for Tangier. About two hours
afterwards the boat again fell in with the Hecla, which
having delivered her despatches was returning to assist
the vessels. The Hecla took the boat in tow, and on
nearing the Robert and Ann, the Moors made off; and
together with a body of armed companions on the beach,
amounting, as the men say, to at least 1,000 (a great
number of them mounted on camels and horses), pro-
ceeded inland. Finding that both vessels had been
stripped, and that the captains and remainder of the crews
had disappeared, the Hecla returned to Tangier; where
to the satisfaction of all, it was found that the two cap-
tains and their men had previously arrived, having pulled
there in boats. They had been compelled to leave the
vessels in consequence of one party on shore firing on
them to cover another armed party who were ad7ancing
to board. The captains and crews were forwarded to
Gibraltar in the Heels, and were brought in the Mon-
trose mail-steamer to Southampton. • The crew of the
Syren got re-shipped at that port, and the other crew
were forwarded to London by the local agent of the ship-
wrecked Mariners' Society, to receive further assistance.
—Kentish Mercury.
A meetir, of the South Staffordshire Iron and Coal-
masters took place at Tipton, on Wednesday, to take
into consideration the great decrease in the sale of South
Staffordshire coal in the midland counties and in the me-
tropolis, which is alleged to be occasioned by an advance
in the tonnage dues of the Warwick and Birmingham, and
Napton, and Coventry Canals. It appeared, from what
transpired on this occasion, that there was a falling off in
the transmission of coals from that district of 82,259 tons,
comparing the year 1843 with the year 1832, while the ac-
counts of the three months of May, June, and July, in
thr present year, showed a reduction of 4,360 tons. The
cause of this was attributed to an arrangement between the
Warwick and Birmingham and Warwick and Napton Ca-
nals, by which a charge had been imposed upon naviga-
tion which almost amounts to a prohibition. For instance,
it is stated that a boat passing with 20tons of coals or less
would be charged with 30 tons weight; and if a boat
passed singly through the locks, it is charged 10s. If
such a boat should return empty and pass through the
locks singly, 21s. is charged for the same boat. It is said
to be a common thing for a boat to be detained several
days waiting for another boat to accompany it, in order. to
of complaint. is, that
have b
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distancee
usThcaenSaol utothnnagesof ten or fifteen miles) and pay the Canal Company from
again
Uxbridge
(beinga to
them to the same drawback as was allowed on coal passing
sent to Brentford and thence back agile
through London. Parties living within 15 or 20 miles of
subjected to a higher price for their coal
London are thus
Brentford Id. per ton per mile for such coal, to entitle
Staf-
fordshiretrade in coal with the metropolis is said to be
cuto,
on the
btnhveiewa
qt
obviate
enmsetuioco of 12
ofl2 of
amthilees,
reductionw hi chof,
greatlyand their regulations. It was determined at the meeting
to address the Board of Trade on the subject, and the
readiest way of getting rid of the evil was suggested to be
thanthoinsejulrivedinbgyatthae gprreeasteenrtdoiusttarnagceeo.
that of inducing the Birmingham Canal Company to make
inconve-
nience already experienced. It seems the canal compa-
niestheir rates, but refuse, although strongly reminded of the
ultimate consequences. A fact was mentioned in the
ifit al
done,ohcaBvl we qobuueelesdnt npp isli andestda tteod
course of the discussion tending to show how great an in-
crease would take place if a reduction were submitted to,
viz., that were the Grand Junction and Oxford Canal
Companies to consent to charge the toll on brooch coal
by long instead of short weights, it would insure a con-
sumption of at least 160,000 tons per annum. It was also
stated, that the Staffordshire coal might be purchased in
tie
London, were it not f • or• the heavy canal tonnages, at 17s.
or 18s. per ton, whereas Newcastle coal is now 11. fe t c ing
£1 16s. per ton.

August 27, NV.

FATAL ACCIDENTS.—On Friday week, as a gentler!!!
nd two ladies were retaining from the Gateshead it!,
gatta to Newcastle, in a dog-Cart, the vehicle was ove,r.
turned at Mulgrave-terrace, in the latter town, andallt!!
party thrown out, by which a Miss Henderson, of 10;1,
adnodn,gwealtsiekinitalend,
(who wwere riding in a gig from Pelton to Newcastle, the 110_15:
took fright, and the vehicle came in contact with a 1"!
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post and was overturned, by which the lady (Miss Sisson,
s
of Gateshead) was thrown out, and received such lain%
that she only lingered about an hour. The get-41,6'1:s
sustained little harm. Both accidents happened witpai;:
short distance from the same spot.—On Saturday wee,
as the mail coach from Whitehaven was proceeding_s,
English-street, Carlisle, the coachman, to avoid a '7O
which was obstructing the thoroughfare, drove close of
the wall, and a gentleman (Mr. Bonner, surgeon' 0
Brighton) who was an outside passenger, had his leg !,
frightfully crushed, that amputation was immediately pee
cessary, and on Monday he expired at the Royal IPtl
To render this affliction more severe, the deceased wcB
upon his wedding tour, his bride being inside of theeo3b
at the time of the accident.
A Der
CAPTAIN WARNER'S CHALLENGE.—Captain •• IV
has published the fulluwing offer in the morning We's!
—" If the government will anchor a line-of-battle-04%0
the back of the Goodwin Sands, out of the ship traek,oo
that no harm may happen to passing vessels, I wincirfice
on board another ship destroy her at a distance o'l,o
miles. lam willing to take on board the vessel in 11".01
I opera'e, General Sir George Murray, Captain Viscollia
Ingestrie, R.N., Captain Dickinson, R.N., and C008(4
Henderson, R.N., who shall have every opporturlitYni,
inspecting my mode of operation, and satisfying oci
selves that on this occasion I use a projectile. The '1,4,
liberality of my friends enables me to exhibit this exPeto,
ment without asking the government for a shilling,
wards it. If I fail I am to receive nothing but ridieuitie
of which I have received enough to satisfy any reasons'.
man already. But previously, I require a guarantee fr°et
her Majesty's government for its purchase of my serfol
for £300,000 in the event of my destroying the sbillity
satisfying the four above named officers of the feasib, 0.
and practicability of my plans." The gallant captain c_„()
eludes with an invitation to Sir Howard Douglas
three other equally eminent officers, to witness the operas
tion, that they may he assured that the destructi°°be
caused by a projectile. The son of the inventor of l 0
" Shapnell Shell" has addressed a letter to the Tunes
answer to this, in which he says,—
,long
"I am not aware of the method of Captain WaraTh- baY,
rangeonto from important
togaexperments at 1,4°1L-r,B;
where near 0 rounds were fired seerta. corr". nghe
and elevations, I am prepared to prove beyondlan doubt thAat
the
greater the distance at which the object or target is place.;
more difficulty the position assumes, from the density an fraction of the atmosphere so constantly changing the Car
o<
ture of the line of sight. Perhaps some of your readers are n
aware that we do not see through the atmosphere (as througnu,
vacuum) in a direct or straight line, but that of a curve, ream,
lated by distance, refraction, and density of the atmosPu`fe
Place a gun-barrel in a vice. so that it cannot be moved, reta(o'co
the breech, and place an object a mile off, so that you can J 0
through the barrel and see that object, you will find that °WA
constantly changed in position; sometimes not to be seen at ot
from its being visually moved on one side, and at another Poe
of the day it will be seen in another position, solely by „er
changes and density of the atmosphere. How Captain
has overcome this difficulty lamat a loss to account. 11_e, -/e•
have overcome the effects of ever-changing atmospherics of
sistance and the errors occasioned by incorrect centre
gravity, which hitherto have been an evil from the dastB vel
up to a 68-pounder, and the reason why no two shots trace
alike ; the projectile must be projected from a piece of oreltno
not troubled with windage Cr angles of dispart. and the lat. 4
of our artillery as to practice must consequently be hone; a
with a terminus. I have had the honour to state the cffec tof
my invention to Sir Rotert Peel—viz , that lam ready to deseaff,
at any distance from our shores an enemy's fleet, in the h
est sea, in the darkest nizht, and without any noise, 0046 at
expose my bombproof bark to the heaviest fire from batteries
a fleet, and shall have much pleasure to chase or attack CaPrii;.
Warner, and will defy any one to destroy my bark with an ggif
visible shell', or with such a much more invisib:e range as
miles' "