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

MR. HUBBACK ON THE CORN-LAWS

We remarked, at the time of the publication, in the
Morning Herald, of the first of the valuable letters of
Mr. Hubback, upon their great value, a, furnishing data
for the refutation of some of the glaring misrepresenta-
tions of the Anti-corn-law League. Since those remarks,
Mr. Hubback has collected much additional and impor-
tant information upon this all-important subject and we
are happy to observe the publication of the whole in the
shape of a pamphlet. The writer is evidently well in-
formed on the question upon which he writes. He has
devoted much industry to inquiries into facts of his sub-
ject, which is eminently one with respect to which one
fact is worth a score of speculative opinions and a thou-
sand assertions, by gentlemen so fearfully at war with
truth as are the spouters and tractarians of the Anti-corn-
law League. We hail, therefore, the appearance of this
little pamphlet. The portion of its contents already pub-
lished has drawn upon Mr. Hubback no small amount of
the attention of the league's apologists, and in especial of
that astute journalist the Manchester Guardian ; and we
are certain that its extensive circulation throughout the
country would conduce materially to the spread of that
commodity of which the league is so sensitively afraid,—
viz., THE TRUTH.

Psychography, or the Embodiment of Thought z with
an Analysis of Phreno-Magnetism, Neurology, and
Mental Hallucination. By Robert H. Collyer, M.D.

Zieber and Co., Philadelphia ; Sun Office, New York

The author of this pamphlet appears to have devoted
much time and no inconsiderable amount of zeal to the
subject of Mesmerism, especially that modification which
has of late attracted much attention under the name of
Phreno-Mesmerism. Dr. Ccllyer appears to have been
the fi Ist to have introduced in America the practice of
exciting by touch, &c., the phrenological organs during
the mesmeric state ; it would also appear that he has not
escaped the buffets and annoyances whic'a are constantly
found to await those who have the courage publicly to
avow their belief in the existence of phenomena not
considered as orthodox in the physiological code of
the classic professors of medicine. The facts, how-
ever, which the author appears to have collected, as
well as others which are continually pouring in from
all quarters, render it imperatively necessary for those
whose object is to arrive at truth, without fear of
consequences, calmly and dispassionately to weigh the
evidence adduced, and not hastily or inconsiderately
to pronounce 'judgment upon a matter which, if firmly
established, must, we imagine, be productive of some of
the most extraordinary consequences in relation to cerebral
physiology. Upon the mere speculations in which the au-
thor occasionally indulges we do not offer an opinion : we
think that in subjects of so startling a nature as the one
in question, the great end should be the accumulation of
facts, and let the explanation of such facts be left as
a matter for after consideration. We more particularly
allude to Dr. Collyer's experiment with the bowl of
molasses ; we confess that we cannot find any suffi-
cient evidence to satisfy us as to the existence ether
of a nervous fluid, or what the author somewhat
facetiously, we think, calls vital electricity; and this
principle or fluid he conceives to be subject to the same
laws as electricity, light, heat, &c.; following out these
views, he states that, when a person looks into a vessel
containing some dark•coloured reflecting fluid, such as
molasses, and the spectator looking into the same vessel,
so as to bring the angle of incidence from his brain equal
to the angle of reflection to the brain of the other, then
that, "at the points of coincidence the party saw distinctly
the image of the operator's thoughts, so as to give minute
descriptions of many persons of whom she could have no
idea." Without denying the fact, that an object firmly
impressed upon the mental vision of one person may, under
peculiar circumstances, be recognized by another, we are
altogether indisposed to agree with the author; that men-
tal ideas can be reflected, through the intervention of a
so called nervous fluid ; and which we cannot help think-
ing, he gratuitously assumes, is obedient to those laws
which have long been known as governing radiant forces ;
and we are moreover surprised that he should have con-
founded electricity with light and heat in reference to
the la,vs of radiation, which are, strictly speaking, only
referable to the two last.

However, our space will not allow us to enter into any
further considerations of the merits or demerits of this
pamphlet. We judge, from the tone in which it is writ-
ten, that, like most advocates of any new doctrine, Dr.
C. possesses a large share of enthusiasm. The subject is
certainly of a nature to arouse the deepest interest, and
we trust that ere long, by calm and judicious inquiry, the
truth of the subject will be satisfactorily established.

ARRIVAL *FROM VALPARAISO.—We understand that
that Captain Moss commander of the ship England's
Queen, which arrived at this port on Sunday, from Val-

paraiso in eighty-five days, has been severely censured for
not landing the maila and despatches which he had on
board. We are assured, however, that no blame can

justly be attached to Capt. Moss, who prudently declined
to bring them ashore in consequence of the sea that was
running at the time, though at much personal risky he

landed himself with a record of the ships' arrival and the

vessels spoke during the passage. We are also informed
that the government tender, though in the river, did not
board the England's Queen, although Captain Moss had
despatches for her Majesty, and a considerable quantity

of specie for the government.
THE ENGLISH REPEAL AUXILIARIES.—These gentry
from the town of Manchester, disembarked at the North

Wall, Dublin, on Friday morning last, and marched in
very creditable military order down the line of quays to-
wards the Corn Exchange, there to receive their instruc-

tions as to the position they might be called upon to take
at the anticipated muster at Conquer-hill on Saturday.
Another reinforcement arrived by the evening tide from
Liverpool. The tempersnee hands had orders to he in
readiness to " play up" the auxiliaries on their arrival,

but the steamer having entered the river sooner than was

anticipated, the Manchester men were obliged to march
to the sound of their own heels. The " bands"' were,

however, in waiting in the eveningto escort the Liverpool
repeaters to their quarters.
THE FUNDS, SATURDAY EVENING.--The intelligence
of the ratification of the treaty with China was received

by the merchants with considerable interest ; but the
absence of the letters by the overland mail is still a sub-
ject of deep anxiety, especially among those who are ex-
pecting remittances from their branch houses or corres-
pondents. Consols closed about the same as yesterday,
though after the early termination of business some un-
easiness was felt on account of rumours of unfavourable
news from Ireland.. The last quotation was 941, to .11 for
money and the account. The New Three-and-a-H alf-
per Cents. are quoted 101 i to 2; Exchequer-bills, 625.
to 645. premium ; and India Stock 296 to 268. The fo-
reign stock-market has been perfectly quiet. The quota-
tions are—Belgian, 1041, to 51— ' Brazilian, 72. to 74 ;
Chilian, 98 to 100; Danish, 85 to 6; Dutch Two-and-a-
Half per Cents., 521 to 3 ; ditto Five per Cents, 98+ to 4;
Mexican, 341 to 11 ditto Deferred, 91 to -a ; Peruvian,
201 to 1 ; Portuguese, 431 ; Spanish Actives, IN- to 1;
ditto, three per Cents., 261 to 4 ; and ditto, Passives, 4i
to 5.

DISTURBING A CONGREGATION. A respectahl y
dressed man, named Thomas Smith, a book-binder, wa s
yesterday brought before Mr. Rushton on a charge of
indecently disturbing the congregation of Christ Church,
on Sunday evening last. Mr. Dalton, the sexton, said
that while the Rev. Mr. Ould was preaching, the defend-
ant came in with others, and after stopping a short time
in one of the aisles, gave a loud whistle and said to the
others " Come away ! what is the' use of hearing such
stuff as this!" Several of the congregation were, he said,
much annoyed by the interruption. Several other wit-
nesses spoke to the same effect as respecting the whistle.
The defendant's wife, who was in court, said, that he was
quite incapable of using the words stated, but as she was
not present her testimony was not received as evidence.
The defendant said that he went into the church, and on
hearing Mr. Ould make some peculiar observations on
the statistics of education, which excited his feelings, he
did make a sort of whew or whistle, (which he imitated,)
and walked out, but made use of no observation whatever.
Mr. Rushton said that if lie did not like the opinions of
the clergyman, he ought not to go. Such conduct dis-
turbed the devotion of others, and tended to scandalize
the administration of religion. lie must, therefore, find
bail, himself in £2O, and two sureties in £lO each, to an-
swer any proceedings that might be instituted against
him. He added, that the defendant must also conduct
himself in future with decorum. (It appears that the of-
fence is cognizable by the Ecclesiastical Court.)

REMNANTS OF " Miss CRELLIN'S" CASE RE-
VlVED.—Yesterday, at the Police-court, Mr. Clayton,
husband of one of the principal defendants in the case of
Miss Crellin's abduction, (which was tried at the Spring
Assizes last year,) appeared before Mr. Rushton, to an-
swer a summons for an assault and maltreatment of a re.
spectable-looking man, a shopkeeper. The complainant
said that his shop was quite distinct from the house over
it, and was let off. On Saturday night he heard a cry of
" murder !" and that a man was above:with a drawn knife
threatening to cut a child. On going' out he fonnd a
crowd of women and others at the entrance to the house,. '
add was besought to go up. He at first declined, think-
ing it was the proper business of a police-officer, but on
their urgent entreaties, and fearful of some serious mis-
chief, he at length went up, when he saw the prisoner
(who was tipsy) with a knife in his hand, and a bundle of
books and other articles in his arms, which he said were
his. Several females were about in great alarm. The de-
fendant called him Mr. Jones, in whic'i he was mistaken,
as that was not his name, and he apprired not to know
that he kept the shop below. He also behaved very
roughly to complainant. The latter remonstrated with
him on the impropriety of such conduct, telling him who
he was, and he then put the books down, and said he
would get them in another way. Mr. Devonport (who
appeared for the defendant) said that what his client was
taking was strictly his own. He reminded the magistrate
of the trial in Miss Crellin's case, and said that Jones,
one of the defendants, had got away some of the articles,
ali of which were Mr. Claytons, or placed under his
charge, and he only went to get them back. The de-
fendant said the goods were his own in every sense, and
showed one of the books—a Bible, in which his children's
births were recorded. Some portraits, in oil, which had
also been shown, were also his own. Mrs, Clayton her-
self appeared in court, and stated that the defendant had
behaved most violently. She produced a portrait (or
rather the remains of one) which he had cut and severed
almost to pieces so that it could not be recognised as a
picture. She called two female witnesses, one of whom,
a servant out of place, who lived with her, said, that he
cut up Mrs. Clayton's portrait (as seen, and said he would
do the same to the original if she came near him.) The
defendant said he maintained all the children himself, and
took care of them. One of them, a fine boy, appeared
in court. Mr. Rushton said if he had any legal clainfilie
must prefer them in a legal manner. He had conductea
himself in an unjustifiable manner to the complainant,
and must pay ss. for being drunk. He must also cease
to annoy the parties, otherwise be would he punished,