The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-03-31 00:00:00

CANADA-.

The legislature of New Brunswick met on the 20th of
January. All the interests of the province, with the exception
of the coast fisheries,.are represented in the governor's speech
us being in a flourishing condition.
The Assembly of Nova Scotia has decided against adopting
his excellency's proposal for a more beneficial method of appro.
priating road-money.
'1 population of New Brunswick, according to the last
census, amounts 118,90'2.
The casual revenue of New Brunswick, for the year 1831,
amountm.to Eltr,boo, one-third of the whole having been pro-
duced by the sales pf crown lands. There were Sold altogether
40,000 acres, so that the average puce per acre Must haye been
about 3s. 2d. The number of purchasers was 234, so that each
individual, on an average, must have had rattier. more than 173
acres. liad the legislature purchased the casual revenue on the
terms proposed last, year by the Secretary State, the pro-
vince.would have netted ./.."5000 during the past year by the
transaction. The gOvernmeni, it is said, will not again repeat
its offer. . . . .
The man, Lawrence, who atternyted to assassinate General
Jackson, has been declared to be insane by two physicians.
We state the fact briefly; fur, if the virtual murderer. of the
president, can be liberated on bail according to the law of the
United States, we do not see why foreigners shOnld give them-
selves any concern alma the affair. Any, gentleman or lady,
who can afford to forfeit the matter of 15(1) dollars' nay hence-
forward enjoy, the amusement of snapping .loaded
.pistols at
presideuts.—Montreo/ Herold.

. CONCERTS AT TITS WELLINGTON NOOKIS.—We observe with
plea Sure that the Marquis de Muti Papazurri purposes, under
the auspices of several gentlemen, who have in the most liberal
manner come forward to offer their patronage on this occasion,
giving two concerts, the first on Tuesday next, and the second
on Friday, the 10th April, to be held at the 'Wellington Rooms.
We have already heard something of the arrangements which
Are in preparation, and we feel satisfied that they, are such as
will afford an unusually rich -musical treat. In addition to the
Italian Performers, we are gratified to find that mach local
talent, which, for want of proper encouragement, has laid long
comparatively concealed, will be brought forward ut these
concerts.

CHARACTERS OP. LIVERPOOL, No. 2.—The subject
of the second number of this series of sketches is Mr. Alderman
Nichobis Robinson.

hHE Seat N .--The recent change in the weather from stormy
winds to cheering sunshine has given a wonderful spring to.
vegetation. We are assured by an
this
observer• of
nature, that the country never at this season looked more
beantiful, and that the ruddy faces of the farmers are beaming
with joy at the prospects before them of abundant crops.
THE SEVEN THEM VETS,—The new oratorio under this title,
which has excited so •mach interest among the admiremof thig
species of musical compositions, will be performed at the Royal
Amphitheatre in the course of the ensuing week. Messrs.
ti iii, Caird, Dodd. Pemberton, DaVies, and Redford; Madame.
Panoririo, Miss Leach, Miss BUIICC, Miss Gould, and some
other. vocalist's are engaged, together with a numerous chorus
and orchestral band. We have heard the symphony 'arranged
for seven trumpets spoken of as a very tine and effective cam,
position. •

Stn How Ann Dourir,As.—Major-General Sir H. Douglas,..
Lord High:Commn)siuner of the lonian Islands, left town on
Friday morning fur Dovr,.on his way (by route of Ancona) to
the lonian Islands. Lieutenant-Colonel Dawkins accompanied
Sir Howard DotiglaS. Captain Douglas, Aid- e-Camp to his
father, also left town yesterday afternoon for ie lonian Islands,.
—Morning Post.
Anv-RirrisitmENT.—We are requested correct a tnis-state,
rnent that appeared in the Albion of M nday, the 23d instant,
in the evidence of Mr. T. W. •llavies, • rgeon, on a late trial at
the Lancaster assizesrin which he is epresenled to have said
"I am surgeon to the coroners +) verpool"—instead of the
words spoken "I WAS surgemi to coroners of Liverpool"—
in answer to the question " Why e had appeared so often at
the Lancaster assizes during the last ten years ?" The anxiety
for this correction of the report is increased in consequence of
an equivocril paragraph which appeared in the Albion of Mon-
day, the 30th instant.

In our obituary of thiS day is recorded the death of Miss
Birkett, of this town, who fell a victim after lingering suffering
to the English disease, a confirmed phthisis. The deceased
young lady possessed a strong and clear understanding, which
enabled her, though .'almoSt.Self-taught, to master any subject to
which her reading was directed. She was the authoress of the
original sketch of the Iron Shreudi which appeared in Black-
woort some Years ago, and of several other popular papers in
other periodicals. She had prepared sonic time ago, for publi-
cation, a work, which may, perhaps, he published.—Liverpool
Journal.

'ECONOMY OF THR TURTll.—"ls't here," said an old withered
beldam, leading the man of her choice, with his knowledge-box
swung in a belt of flannel, "where ye tak' out the teeth ? "
thrusting her head in at the door of a surgeon's shop in H
street, Glasgow.—" Yes; " answered the jaw-breaker. "Will
ye just tak' your screw, then, and tak' a teeth out o' his mouth
here, that has been fashin' him this fortnight? lam sure he
hasna bowed an e'e this twa nights wi't."— l'he operation was
quickly performed; and, said the gudewife—" See. I'm thinking
there's anither ane there that's nearly as
.ill. John, just bide
still neaits just anee and awa."—The second was as speedily
extracted.—" Well, Doctor, ye ha'e really done that ane cleverly
—your han's getting better o't. See yoursel' gin there's ony
mae that's likely to fish him soon."—John winced, and said,
"be had eneucli for a'e day."—" Tout, man, hand your tongue;
just let your month be made ticht when the doctor is at it at ony
rate."—Another faulty tooth was discovered ou inspection, and
as speedily taken out.—" Your nearly perfited in your trade,
doctor; and l'in sure, if nor John had been f any ither body's
ban's he never could ha'e stood it, hat ye see he scarcely ever
says peu til't. Whan him and I ha'e come a' this length—and
its hard to say gin he would fa' intil such easy hands again—
look, doctor, gin they're a' sound that ye left."—Jahn could
stand no longer, and took to his heels.—" What ha'e we to pay
then, doctor ? "—" Two-and,-sixpeuce."—Twa-and-saxpence !
you're surely mista'cn; they wer'na ta'en out at different times,
but at ance. No, no, ye manna come o'er us that way—there's
aughteen-pence; its easy won sitter atweel. The giuieraan, ye
see, has ta'en leg-bail. but NI gar him come back when he has
twa-three mae ready'.'

MILITARY Govt allonsturs.—The Military governorship
of Guernsey, vacant by the death of General Sir William Kep-
pel; Charlemont, vacant by the death of General Sir John
Doyle; Portland, vacant by the death of John Penn, Esq ;
Portsmouth, vacant by the death of his. Royal Highness the
Duke of Gloucester; and Limerick, vacant by the death of
General Knotlys, have been all abolished. The recent gover-
norship of Plymouth is also discontinued ; hut Major-General
Sir Willoughby Cotton is to remain there as general command-
ing the western district. The appointment of deputy judge ad-
vocate at Gibraltar is also discontinued, and the commandant•
ship of the Hibernian school, held by Colonel Harris, has been
also abolished; and likewise the assistant military secretaryship
to the general commanding-in chief, lately held by Colonel
Disbrowe.

A thcaarsurne. .JOKY.--7-At the Derby assizes last week, a
man was tried for stealing a tub, which was found in his pos-
session, and which he said he had picked up on the road. The
jury, when called for their vit diet, said they were in doubt whe-
ther he stole it or not; they were then directed to reconsider
the question, and decided that the prisoner was guilty, but
recommended hint tomkrcv. When asked on what ground
their recommendation n founded, the foreman said they left
that to the judge. His lordshtp, however, said the ground of
recommendation must he stated by the jury, whereupon the 12 .
worthies reconsidered, and came to the opinion that their re-
commendation was grounded on the want of evidence to con-
vict the prisoner of theft. The judge, however, was-not satis-
fied to take a verdict of guilty with a qualificatiOn of want of
proof, and desired the jury to lay their heads together, and the
result of t..eir final ielilierations was that the prisoner was
" quit of the crime." • He was according discharged.
At the Cardigan assizes, there was not one prisoner for
trial, a circumstance most honourable to the county.
SATS AoTti.---The Hebrew word sabaoth signifies hosts; and is
sometimes used to denote the sun, moon, and stars, and also the
angels. The Lord of Sabanth, therefore, as one of the titles of
the Deity, marks his supreme dominion over the universe; and
particularly over the different orders of angels, who, on account
of their multitude and serving under the command of God, are
named hosts, 1 Kings xxii.• 19. Ainsworth on Exod. iii. 13.
tells us, that the rabbins teach when God judgeth his creatures,
be is called Elohim; when he sheweth them mercy, he is called
Jehovah; and when he warreth against the wicked, he is tailed
Sabaoth.—Macknight on the Epistles.

AN Ot,n PENstosEn.—An old man, named John Shipley;
whose hair was completely blanched with age, applied to Mr.-
White, at Queen-square,, a few dap since, for permissioa to
swear an affidavit relative to, a pension, of which he was in the
receipt. In .answer to some questions from the magistrate, he
Staltid he Was a native of Wurtemburg, 'ain't was in his 96th
Year. Ile had served with the late Duke of York in Flanders
and Holland, and had the hondur of being frequently in com-
pany With his present majesty when a midshipman, and sta-
tioned on the American coast., At present he was a pensioner
on the 4th regiment of foot, but only reeeivedBld. per day, the
other moiety of his pension having been applied for the main-
teuance of ins• wife, who is upwards of 80 years of age, but so
addicted to drink that he has long since setcarated from her. He
had frequently been employed by the duke as an interpreter.
Mr. White—nave you ever applied, to the parish forrelief ?
Shipley—No, your honour, I shouldn't like to do that.' Whets
the Duke'cif York was alive I never wanted; he, always assisted
an old soldier. I've known hundreds (if instances of it. Mr.
White—Well, my friend, as it is not likely that I shall meet a
soldier'aged 96 for some time to come, accept this. The ma-
gistrate having placed a half-crown in the veteran's halid, swore
him to the truth of his affidavit, and he left the office.

At Carmarthen, four men were indicted for the wilful murder
of David Jonathan, near• Landiio, in _November last. The-
particulars of this horrid atrocity (where a poor inoffensive nicl
man was murdered by these miscreants for the sake of his
wearing apparel) appeared in the papers at the time. .The
evider.e was conclusive as to the guilt of the prisoners, vet the
jury, to the astonishment of the court, returned a verdict or not
guilty. The Cambrian attribute! this strange result to the de-
fectilay trig; ve knowledge of. the Eng:lsh language possessed by the
jurymen.robbel;
guilty, found prisii
andnc ern
rswesreticieset ' e
odeath was recorded.
CAtatiatA .JoNgs.—Nirc know not hoW •it originated, hut by
sonic means a mimosa has been circulated of the death of this
highly-gifted individual... By way of contradicting it we need
only, say, that Cambria Jones called upon us last week„ with the
following piece, which he cotoposed during a walk ou his way
to Snowdon:—
MAN LIKENET) Ti) A STREAM.
A stream came from a mountain's side,
A babbling stream, a thing of play,
And it leap',l like a child, as the nuiruing sroil'd
Upon-its joyous way. ' -
It was a clear and gentle stream,
It clainfd the sunshine as a brother,
And lAinkndeo
titiv:tl7huctshsoetfr
sestici:itenuaedmLd.isutiairtgennesitriaistttherlee‘r.ti,figott,d,
And the train did play, in a childish:way,
And the sunshine's heat. was watritig great,
That on s
The iint
That once a babbling
sbuOrrfnarseupgokri"a''dti.cer,
• stream did play;
As a thing of thought, with passioh wrought,
That river takes its way.
Upon the sun a cloud is IS,ing,
Upon the river twilight closes,
The night is hieing, the day is day is dying,—
That river nc'er reposes.
And whether it sink in its mother earth,
Or whether it melt in the boundlesS sea,
Or whether it mount where the clouds 'have birth,
It cannot cease to be.
And So the child of man conies forth,
And so he's seen a few brief years,
• And so in the doom of a closing tomb
He disappear; !
-7-Chester Courant:

,LANCASTER AMZE-S.

NISIPRIUS.—THuRsD.A;T

EJ ECTMENT-STICIII. J C R Y CA SE

"Of 4P GI lor

• Dog. Dail FOsTau AND OTHERS r. FosTEn.—This was an ac-
tion of electineut to deterinine the right to certain property sit u-
ated. at Huvton,.near rrescot. The real ptaintiff wits the Earl
of Derby, ;Cho, in the year -18.33, pitl'chased: the property in
~ciiiestoti from a person who claimed to be hair-at-law to a Mrs.
Murk Travis,' who died in-that rear, and.the poot to he 'deter-
Auineti in (his, as inrthrenprecCding actions broughtat Litricas-
Ai44ach Part,v suCceedint alternately, was, whether a person
tniifiell henry Foster; tfie lessor of the nominal plaintiff, or a
Oti(rin named Thomas Foster was nearest to the common ances-
tor, Units Foster, Who died :at an advineed age in 1779, and
st'a buried at Farnworth. At the last spring assizes, the present
defendant obtaine"'verdiet agaiuit the Earl of Derby. On
the special jury was surtitoned. There was
st'fortnidable array of coutisekrn both sides, tindit was expected
that the cause would occupy the remainder of this day and pro-
bably. a considerable pith of fhe next, but aftei several entries
-froOt tHe re4isters of niarridges, births, and huriali'in the Foster
had been read for ti,c purpose 'or Showing: the pedigree,
it' was agreed between the parties that a verdict should be enter-
ed for the plaintiff, on the understanding that the Whale Matter
in dispUte should be left to the arbitration of some gentleman of
the bar.

This disposed of two other special jury eases-, bein: actions
of replevin arising out of the verdict obtained on the last trial if
the cause.
The court was occupied during the remainder of the day with
a cause, Duncan and another tr. Smith, 'which turned upon-a
disputed aelivery of goods, and terminated 'in a Verdict for the
plaintiff.
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