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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-01-03 00:00:00

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fiver since that time, the duke, the in-
Ives a check, sends a messenger to his banker, to
!xact amount he has to pay. Upon one occasion
check to his housekeeper, and forgot to send the

messenger ; ~,,„„ -
The housekeeper thought it a grave offence, but his grace en
joyed the Jake, and said the banker was perfectly right, it wa
his own fault. He then sent a messenger, and the check wa
honotred the following day.

n, and a few
still in it,—

-the needle was much smaller than when it
went in, and considerably bent. • During its passage from her
arm to her ancle, she never experienced any pain from it, but
be le- - considerably inflamed.

aow very painful, bi

We understand that it is in contemplation to call a public
meeting of persons connected with agriculture in this county,
for the purpose of maintaining their right to protection, and
to express their dismay at the disastrous condition of British

agriculture. We believe that the project originated with
two or three occupiers of land in the county, and that it has
not received the concurrence of the principal landowners.—
Berkshire Chronicle.

As some of the keepers of the Forest of St. Germain were on

the look-out a few nights ago, they were fired upon by a gang
of poachers, but fortunately not touched. They returned the
fire, and wounded several of the depredators, though they
were all able to make their retreat good for a time. Two of
them have, however, been taken since, and found to have
each of them received a number of small shot in various parts
of their bodies, so as to make it necessary to place them in
the hospital of St. Germain, where they are under safe guard.
CoLcHESTER.—THE REV. W. SIBTHORPE.—The secre-
t xry of the Colchester Tract Society, Mr. Stokes, at a meeting
of that society on the sth inst., at Colchester, alluding to the
conversion of Mr. Sibthorpe, remarked that the rev. gentle-
man had been his colleague as joint secretary to that society
for some time ; and told the meeting that he (Mr. Stokes)

spoke advisedly when he called Mr. Sibthorpe an unhappy
man, for he believed that he had acknowledged himself to be

CHRISTMAS BEQUE

—ln the parish of Great Barr, a
custom was formerly prevalent for the rector, on every
Christmas-day, to give to every person, great and small, of
his parish, that would then come to his house, as much bread,
beef, mustard, and vinegar, as they could eat, which custom
is now commuted for a money payment. The rector of
Aldridge now gives to every housekeeper who demands it—
in Aldridge 6d., in Barr Bd., which is called custom-money.
The origin is unknown.—Birmingham Advertiser.

In the metropolitan parish, during the last year, there
were christened, males 7,651, females 7,594; total, 15,245 :
buried, males 6,542, females 6,500; total, 13,142. Of the
numbers buried were—under two years of age, 3,584 ; tK o
years and under five, 1,287; five and under ten, 560 ; ten
and under twenty, 505 ; twenty and under thirty, 958 ; thirty
and under forty, 1,130; forty and under fifty, 1,246; fifty
and under sixty, 1,134; sixty and under seventy, 1,266;
seventy and under eighty, 1,007 ; eighty and under ninety,
418 ; ninety and under a hundred, 45 ; upwards of a hun-
dred, 2.

TRADE OF LEEDS.—The past week's markets have been
as dull as possible at both our cloth-halls, and as few goods
have changed hands during the week as in any week in the
year ; but, although there has been so little done, a general
expectation is entertained that trade will revive early in the
new year, the prevailing opinion being that goods have not
seen their lowest price, and that both wool and indigo are
rather looking up, whilst the stock of goods on band is con-
siderably less than at the same period of last year. This
being the season for taking stock there is little else going for-
ward in the warehouses.—Leeds Mercury.
MILITARY ALMANACK.—A most useful and interesting
broad sheet under this title has been nroduced by Mr. C.
Mitchell, marking with " white stones" the anniversaries of
the most memorable events in our military history, and pre-
senting in pleasing form and with admirable arrangement, an
immense mass of information respecting the administration
of army affairs (at home, or in any portions of our extensive
empire), including everything of utility connected with the
managing authorities of all military establishments. colleges,
hospitals, asylums, army boards, commanding officers, and
staff, &c.—Times, December 28.
OPPOSITION TO WORKHOUSES IN ANGLESEY.--A very
nmmerous special meeting of poor law guardians, called by
Lord Vivian and the Rev. 0. Gethin Williams, assembled at
Llanerehymedd, on Friday the 23d ult., " to take into con-
sideration the expediency of building a union workhouse."
The expediency of the measure was strongly urged by the
noble lord, supported by Colonel Hughes, Mr. Trygarn
Griffith, and Mr. Trevor, and was opposed by Mr. James
Williams, Mr. Lloyd, of Llanfaetblu, and other. The re•
suit was of 53 guardians present—For the erection of the
workhouse, 8 ; against it, 45. Of elected guardians—For the
workhouse, 3 ; against it, 43.—North Wales Chronicle.
RANGER V. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.--
This very important cause, upon the issue of which the fate of
claims by Mr. Ranger's creditors here, for large amounts,
depend, is appointed to be heard before the Lord Chancellor,
on Monday, January 2d. Mr. Sergeant Wilde will lead for
the assignees of Ranger, and Sir William Follett for the
Railway Company. The amount at issue is stated to be
nearly or quite £200,000 ; and the intricate character of the
accounts, embracing the details of immense railway contracts
renders it almost equal to the famous suit of Attwood v.
Small, which ruined the British Iron Company.—Reading
paper.

Tat MORMONS.—As a number of our townsmen are
taken in the snares of this delusion, we quote, for their
edification, the following paragraph from one of the Ameri-
can papers received this week :—" These people are still
busy, but the prophet, Joe Smith, is absent to some Farts
unknown—probably gone on a visit to Paradise. In conse-
quence of the increase of his holy business, Joe has resigned
the editorship of the Times and Seasons into the hands of
Brother Taylor, who is said to be under the special inspira-
tion of Gabriel. The temple is rapidly going up—a cargo of
.rebel '^o• arrived from the Upper Mississippi to further
wi -Birmingham Advertiser.
ATH ROYAL NAVY.—We find the_ ntvy at the present

umber bay'

whole 3.890 gi
year's Day, 1
fewer in emp
battle ships,

s of 234 vessels of all sorts, mounting i
Is, which is about 670 guns less than last Nt
d consequently we have about 7,000 seamen
It appears we have 18 sea-going lint
less than last vt

32 frigates

being five less than last year ; 39 sloops, one less ; 36 smaller
vessels, 19 less than last year ; 64 steamers, four additional ;
21 surveying vessels ; 10 troop-ships ; and 10 receiving ships.
Our force at home comprises 604 guns; packets, 46; Medi-
terranean, 1,035 ; Brazils, 403 ; East Indies, 886 North
America and West Indies, 476; Cape and Coast of Africa,
309 ; surveying, 93 ; troop ships, 56.—Hampshire Telegraph.
- - -

MURDER.—A shocking murder was committed on Mon-
day last by a person named Stafford, a butcher, of Marsh.
His unfortunate victim was a wheelwright, named William
Marshall, residing at the same town. Whilst drinking at a
beer-shop at the Wall-end, the deceased asked Stafford for
£5 which was owing to him, when the latter snatched up a
poker, and struck him a violent blow on the head, which
caused the brain to protrude through the skull. Marshall
lingered till Wednesday, and died shortly after undergoing
the operation of trepanning. Stafford who was taken into
custody at the time, has since managed to escape, and is at
present at large. He has been traced very near to Stamford,
and is supposed to be secreted in the town. Ile is a tall
person, with dark complexion, dressed like a butcher, with
crape round his hat.—Stamford Mercury.

THEATRICAL AMUSEMENTS. —The following sum of
money, it has been calculated, is nearly the amount spent in
theatrical amusements, on Monday, the 26th of December,
at the fourteen theatres that are now open in the metropolis :
—Covent-garden theatre, £350; Drury-lane, £350; Hay-
the Royal Marylebone, xfoo ; the Surrey, £140; the
V
market, £220 ; Adelphi, £120; Olympic, £80; the Princess's,
£2icotoor;ia, £l2O ; Sadler's Wells, £80; the Queen's, £75 ;
the Nortontalgate, £9O; the Pavilion, £75; the Garrick,
£6o.—Total, £2,060. The saloons licensed to perform
musical entertainments, at which money is taken at the
doors, places of well-known celebrity, as follows :—The
Grecian Saloon, £l5O • the Albert Saloon, £lOO ; the Bower,
£5O; the Yorkshire Stingo, £4O; making a total of £2,400
taken at the doors of the various theatres.—Observer.

RIOT AT WORKINGTON.-A serious riot took place here,
on Monday last, in consequence of the master mariners
wishing to reduce the wages of the sailors. About a fort-
night ago, the latter had convened a meeting, and had come
to the resolution, that if any one should go on board of his
vessel until they had obtained the wages they were accus-
tomed to have, he should be sewn up in a sheep skin, which
was provided for the occasion, and carried round town
as a mark of disgrace. Unluckily one of their number had
disobeyed this resolution, and the punishment was carried
into effect so severely that his life was despaired of. Five of
the ringleaders of this affair were taken into custody, and
committed to the treadmill at Carlisle ; but when they should
have been taken off in the coach, the sailors rose up in arms
to rescue them, smashed in the coach windows, and drove it

out of the square twice. The magistrates in this trying.‘
crisis read the Riot Act, and swore in a number of special
constables and broke up the chairs and tables in the room to
arm them with, and by these resolute means they finally
overcame the mob, and the prisoners were taken off to
Carlisle gaol.—Carlisle Patriot.

Mr. Richard Cobden is, it would appear, resolved to rival
the glories of Mr. Daniel O'Connell. Like the great mendi-
cant of the west, Mr. Cobden has organised his association,"
has commissioned his " pacificators," regimented his army
of holy men, and laid the foundation of his rent, to be ac-
counted for as such things are accounted for in Ireland—that
is, not at all. "Tu quoque Marcellus enis." Mr. Cobden
shall be the O'Connell of the mills. The enterprise is am-
bitions, but not quite so hold- us it may at first sight appear.
Flammock, the type of the order of agitators, was an ignorant
.blockhead, as well as a poltroon ; and though men have been
misled by the temporary success of demagogues to doubt that
they are all alike ignorant blockheads and poltroons, the ma-
jority of demagogces have been such from the beginning—
from Thenites to Flammock, from Flammock to —, our
own day. The qualifications for the office are indeed few and
vile. Lord Bolingbroke has enumerated them with a preci-
sion .that we think some well meaning juries of the present
time would be led by an inartificially drawn inusndo to de-
clare. upon their oaths. intended for a living agitator. The
following is Lord Bolingbroke's inventory :—" 11l manners,
impudence, a foul mouth, and a fouler heart." As Mr.
Richard Cobden has but just commenced his career, it re-
mains to be seen whether his outfit is complete •, for our own
part, we doubt his qualifications, and we are the more dis-
posed to doubt them. because we find him already at logger-
beads with some of his whig and whig-radical friends.—
Standard.

rRE FAILURE OF THE YORKSHIRE BANK.—A meeting
Agricultural and Coal-
erchants'-hall, York, on

mercial Bank was held in t

direction,

entered into a long statement. It appeared that the whole
of the original capital had been lost, and that the liabilities
amounted to upwards of £170,000. After a very stormy
meeting, during which several of the shareholders declated
...Marked the whole of their fortunes in the
ned, it was resolved
. ~;att or a,s per. 1 the two calls of £1
Ach lately granted, should be made for the purpose of meet-
ing the deficiency, and that the affairs of the company slmild
---sible. The gi eatest ui.,tress pre-
.6nbourhood upon the subject. We
besides the loss of the whole capital of the bank,
• -- .st £lOO,OOO, As there are

hey were now r

)e wound up

vaila in tbis'city and ne

s) a share will be required
,elieve that the original paid-up
to which £26,000 had been

tole of this has been
___ committed at the very out-
directors took the business of the Northein and
nk at Leeds, paid them £6,000 for the good-will,

making £211,000,

a...cans L...11in uw se•-•••••-7 r
and took accounts to the amount of £BO,OOO, for which they
paid down Bank of England notes, and on which £BO,OOO
there has been a loss of about £40,000. We, need not say

4.4•,• •••
that blunders of every kind might be expected from directors
who could make such a bargain in ignorance of the parties
whose accounts they took. There ought never to have been
a dividend declared : all the dividends have been paid out of
the c2nitni It is a gainful feature of the case that many of

the shareholders are widows and persons of small means,
who, tempted by the success of twa other banks in York,
invested their all in this undertaking, and have lost every-
thing.—Leeds Mercury Qf Saturday.

G. A. Montgo.mery.'
, M.A., formerly of Queen's
College, late curate of St. Mark's, Cheethatn Hill, has been
presented to the Perpetual' Curacy of St. George's, Ilulme,
Manchester, vacant by the death of the Rev. J. Lingard ;
patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Manchester.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Erroll nes appointed the Rev.
George France, M.A., of t xeter College, to be his Domestic
Chaplain.
The Rev. John Carr, M.A., late Fellow of Balliol College,
now rector of Brattleby, in the county of Lincoln, has been
collated by the Lord Bishop of that diocese to the unendowed
Prebend or Canonry of Carlton-cum-Thurlby, in the Cathe-
dral Church of Lincoln. vacant by the death of the late Pre-
bendary, Mr. Cullum.
The Hon. and Rev. Henry Pakenham, M.A., formerly of
Caius College, Cambridge, to the Deanery of St. Patrick's,
Dublin, vacant by the elevation of the Right Rev. Dr. Daly
to the See of Cashel. _ . _ _ _ _

Rev. James Arrott Stewart, 8.A., formerly of Corpus
Christi College, Cambridge, Rector of Vange, Essex, to the
English Chaplaincy of Alalines, Belgium.
Rev. John Carslake Duncan Yule, M.A., formerly of
Jesus College, Cambridge, Vicar of Coleridge. and Perpetual
Curate of Brushford, to the Rectory of Bradford, Devon,
vacant by the death of the Rev. J. Bainfield ; patrons, the
trustees of Bamfylde's Charity.
Rev. Daniel Waller, .of St. Peter's College, Cam-
bridge, to the Curacy of St. Mary's, Oldham, Lancashire.

Rev. R. Fenton,M.A•, to the Vicarage of 'Cockerington,
St. Leonard's, Lincolnshire.
Rev. James William Markwell, 8.A., of Christ's College,
Cambridge, and Chaplain to Viscount Torrington, to the
Curacy of St. Matthew's, Manchester.

Revi ChariesWickstead Ethelston, M.A., formerly. of
Trinity College, Cambridge, to the Rectory of Uplyme,
Devon, on his own petition, vacant by the resignation of the
Rev. Henry Tippetts Tucker.
Rev. J. L. Allan, 8.A., Scholar of Trinity College, Cam-
bridge, to the Second Mastership of the Cathedral Grammar
School, Rochester; patron, the Dean and Chapter of
Rochester. _ _

Rev. John Bucl►anan, to be Chaplain to the Forces at
Gibraltar.

Rev. George Bmint, 8.A., of Emanuel College, Cam-
bridge, to the Cur* of Biddencien, Kent.

Rev. Charles Dalton, one of the Readers of Lincoln's Inn,
to be Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of London.
Rev. Lorengo Lucena, to be a. Honorary Canon of the
Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, Gibraltar.
Rev. John Henry Bolland, M.A., of Trinity College, Cam-
bridge, to the Rectory of Siddiugton, Gloucestershire. vacant
by the death of the Hon. and Rev. Charles Bathurst: patron,
the Lord Chancellor.

The Rev. Daniel Walton, M.A., the Rev. Thomas Fare-
brother, M.A., and the Rev. Francis Webb, M.A., have been
appointed Curates of the Parish Church of Aston, Warwick-

_.... __
Rev. Thomas Farebrother, M.A., to the Perpetual Curacy
of St. Margaret, Ward End, near Birmingham.

THE WELSH BISHOPRICS.—The net value of the diocese
of St. Asaph is £6,301 ; the net value of the diocese of Ban-
gor is £4,464. In the former diocese are 143 parishes, in
the latter 131 parishes—making together 274 parishes, which
is far below the average number of parishes in any English
diocese, while in respect of population the inferiority is yet
more striking. In the diocese of St. Asaph there are 52
livings under £200; in the• diocese of Bangor there are 61
livings under £2oo—of the former 38, and of the latter 26,
are in the gift of respective bishops, who are in many cases
the impropriators of the great tithes. In the diocese of St.
Asaph the bishop is the impropriator of 13 livings, the total
revenue of which is £4,688 ; and in the diocese of Bangor the
bishop is the impropriator of seven livings, the total revenue
of which is £1,120. From the former see, therefore, is re-
quired £932, and from the latter £2BO, to raise the value of
these livings to £2ob each.—Globe.

From many quarters the cheering intelligence reaches us
that Sir Robert Peel's government has come to a resolution
to take a decided step with reference to church extension
during the ensuing session of parliament. It would have
been next to impossible further to have postponed coming to
some decision on a matter of such importance ; but how the
aid will be supplied, or to what extent, are yet unknown. A.
better system of leasing ecclesiastical estates would be no go-
vernment measure at all. The church can manage its own
property, and can suggest and carry into effect all necessary
improvements under this head, but the religion of this coun-
try, and of its government and state, is that of the Protestant
Church of England as a branch of the one holy Catholic and
Apostolic Church of Christ. Now, the best, and indeed al-
most the only mode by which the state can aid this national
church is, first, by its protection ' • and second, by proposing
from time to time such grants of public money as can with
propriety be devoted to such an object in carrying out the
parochial system, and in supplying means for the erection of
district churches in furtherance of the plans and generous
donations of church people themselves. We hope that the
grant to be proposed will correspond in amount with the
dignity and importance of the cause, and will be worthy of
the state to give, and of the church to accept.—From the
Church and Slate Gazette.

A GOVERNMENT CURRENCY-ITS

ADVANTAGES

" But this has already been shown to be a very immaterial part
of the question, which is, how to get a sound and safe uniform
system of Currency for the whole kingdom."
Times, City Article, Dec. gth.

The advantages that would result from the adoption of
this sound system of a Government, or National Currency,
are many in number and incalculable in degree. Amongst
them may be enumerated the following :

The government's issuing its own notes to the amount of
£50,000,000. in plate of paying interest upon that amount of
Exchequer Bills, and other description of borrowed money,
would effect an annual saving to the country of nearly
£2,000,000. The revenue derivable from the two per cent.
tax for advances upon real and funded securities, (all other
notes being thrown out of circulation,) would, in course of
time, probably amount to £10,000,000 more. Making all
fair allowances for expenses and contingencies, it may be
fairly computed that TEN MILLIONS PER YEAR would be
realized ; and this, be it observed, from a Tax VOLUNTARILY
PAID BY THE POSSESSORS OF REAL AND FUNDED PRO-
PERTY.-With so powerful an auxiliary, which such a
moving power and stimulus as this unfettering of the capital
of the country,• would give to agricultural improvements, to
manufactures, and to mercantile affairs, we believe that pro-
vision may be at once made for the repeal of £5,000,000 of
taxes and restrictions upon commerce, and for the gradual
and honest liquidation of the National Debt during the pre-
sent century. Among its effects would be these :
It would both encourage arid ENABLE the less wealthy
owners of the soil to cultivate their estates, and persevering
manufacturers and tradesmen to make improvements in their
several lines of occupation.
It would originate a brisker demand for labour, and manu-
factures, and agricultural produce. It (there being a tax of
2 per cent.) would discourage excessive advances by private
bankers to their relatives and friends, and of joint stock
bankers to their directors, shareholders, and speculating asso-
ciates and customers.
It would (by making the country less dependant upon
gold) give us a kind of tie or security upon foreigners taking
our manufactures in payment for their products. It would
make almost every individual (not excepting many foreigners,
it may be
presumed), feel a personal and direct interest in
maintaining inviolate the stability and credit of the country,
holding, as they would, its notes-as part and parcel of their
own property.
It would form a broad and safe CORNER-STONE upon
which to establish a FREE TRADE WITH ALL THE WORLD.
—Government Currency Pamphlets.

THE INCOME-TAX

LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF STAMPS AND TAXES TO

THE SURVEYORS

Stamps and Taxes, London, Dec. 8, 1842.
Sir,—The Board having reason to apprehend that some of
the surveyors have misunderstood the law with reference to
assessments under schedules A and B in the Property Tax
Act, I am directed to inform you, that the tax is payable on
the annual value of lands and tenements, and not on the
amount to which such lands and tenements have been assessed
to the poor, and that such annual value is the rent by the
year at which the same are let at rack-rent, if the amount of
such rent shall have been fixed within the period of seven
years from the sth of April last; and if not so let at rack-
rent, then at the rack-rent at which the same are worth to be
let by the year; and that it is only in those cases where the
annual value cannot be otherwise ascertained (such as upon
lands and tenements in the occupation of the owners, or let
on beneficial leases), that the poor-rate is to be resorted to,
and then only for the purpose of making the assessment on
such last-mentioned properties, in a sum bearing a due pro-
portion (as near as the same can be computed) to the assess-
ment on properties let at a bona fide rack-rent; as, for

example :
A house or farm is let at rack-rent fqr £lOO a year, ankis
assessed to the poor on three fourths of the rent, or £75

per annum.
Assessment to the property tax must be on £lOO a year.
Another farm in the same parish is let on a
beneficial lease, or is is hand, and is as-
sessed to the poor at, a year £soo 0 0
Add one-third of the said assessment .... 166 13 0
Assessment to the property tax*must be on a

666 13 •4

As the public will have great cause of complaint if an as-
sessment has been made upon a different principle than herein
set forth, I am to desire that you will take especial,care that
in all such cases the same may be rectified accordingly.
I take this opportunity of informing you that the Board
have received directions from the Lords of the Treasury, that
in all cases where the overseers of the poor have been called
upon by the surveyors for the copy of the last rate made for
the relief of the poor, to assist the surveyors in checking the
assessments, and have actually furnished the same, all rea-
sonable expenses for preparing such copy shall be defrayed
by this Department; and I am to desire, that if any such
copy shall have been furnished to you for the purpose in
question, you will forward the overseer's account for making
such copy to this office, with a view to its being discharged.

I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
CHARLES PRESSLY

THE NEW TARIFF.—At the weekly meeting of the Board
of Guardians of the Cheltenham Union, held on Thursday
week, Mr. Pinching gave notice that on the sth January next,
he should move that the salaries of all the officers of the
Union be reduced, in consequence of the lessened price of
provisions, and consequent lessened incomes of the farmers.
The question hal also been raised at Hereford.
DREADFUL SHIPWRECK.—The British brig Naiad, from
Halifax to Demerara, was fallen in with on the 11th of Nov.
in lat. 28 degrees 10 min., long. 50 deg. 10 min., full of
water, and the only survivor taken off by the Shawmut, ar-
rived at Boston, from Rio Janeiro. The survivor, William
Fosdick, states that they left Halifax for Demerara on the
14th of September, and on the 22d, in lat. 29i deg., were
capsized in a heavy squall,
under close-reefed topsails at the
time. She righted next day full of water, with loss of spars
and mainmast. A little flour was washed up from the hold,
which they collected and dried in the sun and ate; every-
thing was done by Fosdick to keep up the spirits of his com-
panions, (seven in number,) but they all drooped and died,
except one, who, with Fosdick, went into the main top in a
very stormy night. It coming on to rain, Fosdick touched
his companion in order to rouse him to obtain a few drops of
water as it fell, but found him dead. In the morning be cut
him loose, and he fell into the sea. He then remained six
days before the Shawmut hove in sight, and when taken on
board he was unable to speak or walk, but the medical skill
of the captain saved his life, having been 49 days without
food or water.