The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-02-24 00:00:00

THE ASHBURTON

You all have heard of Ashburton, an ancient borough town,
Sir ;
You have heard, of it's Borings, and their mercantile
renown, Sir;
You know my cousin Jonathan, with whoa► we've had a
rumpus,
'Bout " bound'ry lines" and " right of search," for which
he said he'd thump us.
But these clouds are gone, and here we're met,—forgot
our family jars, Sir,—
As friends to peace and harmony, and foes to foolish
wars, Sir.
We're now on board an Ashburton, by Huttleston com-
manded ;
A nobler ship ne'er ploughed the deep, and may she ne'er be
stranded!
May her freight of bales and other wares, from either side
the ocean,
Enrich both countries, and convince that war's a silly
notion.

Fill bumpers then, for here we're met, &c.
I don't intend to bother you 'bout tariffs, bonds, or stocks,
Sir,
Or Yankee funds or foreign bills, or what may give them
shocks, Sir ;
These things we'll leave to those who grieve and scare us
like old hags, Sir,
That Jonathan may buy our twist, and we his cotton bags,
Sir,
Fill bumpers then, &c.

The Another
health toast
yo u fain would give, before I end my song, Sir—
Sir. of r good President, and may his life be long,
I'm sure, at home, you'll toast our Queen, with chorus loud
handy,
And we'll waft back, on British cheers, your Yankee Doodle
Dandy !
Then a general rouse, &c.

BowyEn BIBLE.—The subscription list for the disposal o
this magnificent work, which may be perhaps considered the
greatest curiosity in the world of letters, is about to be closed.
The names of the subscribers may be seen at Mr. Linnecar's
Ranelagh-street, as also the beautiful engravings which
each ticket holder may receive on enrolling his name for the
chances of either the bible, valued at 3000 guineas, or Hilton's
splendid picture. We perceive several of our townsmen are
determined to try their fortune. We should like Liverpool
to win the prize.

A BANKRUPT'S CERTIFICATE REFUSED.—Some weeks
ago, Samuel Clough, of the firm of Samuel and W .T. Clough,
alkali manufacturers, of St. Helens, appeared before the
Commissioners of Bankruptcy, in this town, to apply for his
certificate. Mr. James, barrister-at-law, attended on behalf
of the petitioner, and Mr. Lowndes conducted the proceedings
on behalf of the opposing creditors, who prayed that the peti-
tioner might be made an uncertificated bankrupt. The court,
after hearing counsel and examining witnesses, took time to
consider. On Wednesday judgment was delivered. The
learned Commissioner referred to the statute, and showed
how it affected the case. He considered that the bankrupt
had given proof of his intention, and there was a great amount
of evidence on the part of the creditors, from which it ap-
peared, that the bankrupt borrowed the sum of £2,000, for
which he had agreed to pay £l,OOO a year to his brother, and
the plan of concealment of this transaction was a falsification
of his buoks, the loan being entered at five per cent. Under
all these circumstances, the Commissioner was of opinion,
that the bankrupt had attempted to defeat the laws, and, con-
sequently, his certificate must be withheld.

BLUE COAT BROTHERLY SOCIETY.--The fifth annual
dinner of the Blue Coat Brotherly Society took place on
Wednesday last, at the Adelphi Hotel, Mr. William Foster
in the chair. The chairman was supported on the right by
the Rev. Jonathan Brooks, James Aspinall, Esq., Edmund
Molyneux, Esq., Charles Inman, Rsq., and Edward Gibbon,
Esq. ; and on the left by A. Swainson, Esq., John Stewart,
Esq., Wilfred Troutbeck, Esq., George Withers Esq., Wil-
liam Potter, Esq., and Thomas Ripley, Esq. ; being eleven
of the trustees of the society who are annually elected from
the trustees of the Blue Coat Hospital. Mr. Peter Plump-
ton filled the vice-chair ; and, grace having been said by the
Rev. Rector Brooks, the company, about 85 in number, pro-
ceeded to discuss a most sumptuous dinner. The cloth being
withdrawn the following toasts were given and suitably re-
sponded to : Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen; His
Royal Highness Prince Albert, and His Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales ; The Queen Dowager. and the rest of the
Royal Family ; The Church ; The Blue Coat Brotherly
Society, and prosperity to it; The Blue Coat Hospital, and
the immortal memory of its pious founder ; The present
Trustees of the Blue Coat Hospital, and thanks for their en.
couragement and kind support ; The President—Vice-Presi-
dent—Treasurer—Secretary, and other officers of the Blue
Coat Brotherly Society ; and The Blue Coat Boy all over the
world. Each of these toasts was received with enthusiasm,
and the company separated much delighted with the proceed-
ings. It perhaps may be worth while mentioning, that over
the chairman's head was displayed the flag of the Blue Coat
Brotherly Society, bearing the following inscription :
" Blue Coat Brotherly Society, established 22d February,
1838. Honour all men—Love the brotherhood—Fear God
—Honour the King.-1 ep. Peter, 2, 17."

QUARTERLY TABLE OF MORTALITY.—We learn from
this table, that in Liverpool, during the winter quarter of
1812, the number of deaths was 2,036; in the spring quarter,
1,691; in the summer quarter, 1,956; in the autumn quarter,
1,724 ; and the average number of deaths in four autumn
quarters from 1838 to 1841 inclusive, was 2,022. In Man-
chester, during the corresponding periods, the number of
deaths was 1,592, 1,327, 1,614, 1,618, and 1,610 ; Manches-
ter having a population of 192,408, and Liverpool one of
223,054. • We extract the subjoined statements from the re-
port. The following relates to Liverpool :—(Dale-street.)
The state of my district the last quarter has been very
healthy, and less deaths occurred by 25 than in the previous
quarter.—(Saint Thomas.) The number of deaths is less
than the same quarter in 1841. The greatest number of
deaths has been from inflammation of the lungs, hooping
cough, and diseases of the lungs, being altogether 104 ; con-
sumption, 30; measles, 13; small-pox, 3; fever, 16. Pneu-
monia has been very general; fevers have been very exten-
sive, but not fatal. (Islington.) Decrease of 31 deaths, as
compared with the corresponding quarter of 1841 ; although
hooping cough appears to have been more prevalent, I have
registered 13 deaths from that complaint during the quarter.
The following has reference to West Derby.—The number
of deaths this quarter exceeds the last. The cases are as
follows :—Consumption, 43 : inflammation of the chest, 40
ditto of the lungs, 35 ; convulsions, 41 ; hooping cough, 32 ;
bowel complaint, 25 ; asthma, 10 ; scarlet fever, 6 ; typhus
fever, 12 ; small pox (not vaccinated), s—(vaccinated), 2 ;
measles, 14 ; inflamation of the brain, 4 ; dropsy, 4 ; water
in the head, 4 ; water on the brain, 3 ; croup, 4 ; and apo-
plexy, 2. In October, there were 25 cases of consumption ;
November, 4, and December, 14. Inflammation of the
chest and lungs has been principally among children ; of
the chest, in October, 11, November, 18, and December, 11.
of the lungs, November, 11, and December, 24.