The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-03-31 00:00:00

little girl, ten years old

bid—she speaks French—she don't understand English."
Bystander,—" Is she an American ?'; " Yes." Has it come
to this, thought I. Is the American name a marketable com-
modity ? A Roman citizen was respected among barbarians ;
but in our country the American name adds value to a slave

Another trembling little girl was placed upon the stand.
" How much am I offered 'for this girl Peggy ? Shells ten
years old—title good—one hundred and fifty dollars is bid—
she is a very intelligent girl—two hundred dollars—she is a
good nurse—and two hundred dollars is all I am offered—she
is healthy—a little scared, just now—two hundred 'and fifty
dollars—who said three hundred ?—she is absolutely given
away—only two hundred and fifty dollars is hid—just the
right age if any gentleman wants to bring► up a servant—three
hundred dollars—three hundred and five—going at three
hundred and five dollars—gone." Next came a young mulatto,
a bright-looking fellow, possessing an intelligent countenance
—a more useful citizen. I doubt not, than many of the gaping
crowd around him. " Here, gentlemen, is an excellent brick-

the reason Will, II pi.* Duct, 11110, 1..1/ VILUCCii a 13e1.1C11, U - I_,Ull,
d. H
mon Pleas, or Exchequer, you will hear no such thing as a per month—tittle guarantee ow much am I offered?—
four hundred dollars is bid—six hundred dollars—seven hun-
speech—behold no such animal as an orator—only a shrewd,
end dollars—he is not sold for any fault, but because his
plain, hard-working, steady man, called an attorney-general,
owner wants the money—title can't be disputed—who said a
or a sergeant, or a leading counsel, quietly talking over a
thousand dollars;—he will hire for five hundred dollars a year
matter of law with the judge, or a matter of fact with the
like men-of business as they are, and shunning, as they —nine hundred dollars—ten hundred—only ten hundred dol.
jury, !us is offered—eleven hundred dollars—going at eleven hun-
would a rattlesnake, all clap-trap arguments, figures, flowers,
dred dollars—going—once, twice—gone." Thus endel a
and the obsolete embroidery- of rhetoric?- The. days of. ro-
which occurs daily, ay, almost hourly, in this " free
mantic eloquence are tied—the great constitutional questions
land scene,
Abhorrent and detestable as such a scene may be, it
which called forth "thoughts that- breathe and words that
is b. no means, the darkest feature in this hell-born system.
itirn" from men like Erskine, are determined. • Would you ~ 1 , ..., ~.....;1,...--t;,,...... II- 1;,,h,.....h...1,...

have men oratorical over a bottomry bond, Dernosthen ic
about an action of trespass on the case or a rule to compute.

in the picture ; they are, indeed, alone the beauties of slavery,
compared with its loathsome uncliastity and spiritual degra '
dation,—Nitv York paper.

Blackwood's Afagaz

We have had a very general and good inquiry for Cotton
again to-day, and the sales may be estimated at 6000 or 7000
bales, at the full prices of the week. The weekly sales are
again very large, say 56,000 bales : of these speculators have
bought 22,340, and exporters 3400 bales. The market
closes with a steady and firm feeling.

MISCELLANEOUS

DOVER.—It is contemplated to erect two churches here.
The sum of £SOO is already subscribed for the purpose.

His Majesty the King of Hanover is expected to-arrive on
a visit to this country about the middle of May.
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THAMES TUNNEL.—The first two days 50,000 persons
passed through, on the payment of Id. each.
On Wednesday last, five mer employed in a colliery near
Bilston, were unhappily wn down a pit and killed.
On Sunday last the stock and premises of Mr. Francis,
letter-press printer, Brighton, were destroyed by fire.
The Pembrokeshire grand jury have found a true bill for
felony against Thomas and David Howell, two of " Re-
becca's Daughters."

The Smyrna Journal stateSnat a butcher of that city has
been arrested for sending to market quarters and joints of
large dogs, and selling them as mutton.

KNARESIIMIOUGII.—There are upwards of three hundred
houses unoccupied in the borough of Knaresborough, which
contains a population of little more than 5,000 souls.
The Madrid papers, of the 15th, announce that the first
omnibus ever seen in the streets of the Spanish capital was
started the day before.

A youth, named John Thomas, of Liverpool, aged 15,
preached two sermons on Sunday week, in the Welsh
language, at the Wesleyan Chapel, It

One of the waiters at the Senior United Service Club has
absconded from that establishment, carrying off £lOO re-
ceived on account of the club.
NEW ELECTION FOR DORIIAM.—On Monday night a
writ was moved for another election for Durham, in the room
of Captain Fitzroy, the Conservative member, who has been
appointed Governor of New Zealand.

The enzine-driver, Jenkins, committed on the coroner's
warrant for the manslaughter of Mr. Harvey, at the Barns-
ley station of the North Midland Railway, has been ac-
quitted.

The Times of Monday states, that the Aylesbury Railway
is about to pass into the hands of the London and Birming-
ham Company, and that a committee has already been ap-
pointed to ncgociate the terms of sale.
The principal bankers of Leeds have given public notice
that henceforth they will alloar no more than 2 per cent. on
deposits. This will probably lead to the investment of
money in trade, and do some little local good.
Three students in St. Andrew's University, Edinburgh,
have been expelled in consequence of having precipitated
themselves into very extreme difficulties, from which they
cannot extricate themselves.
The Dukc of Newcastle has addressed a letter to Mr.
Walter, expressive of his Grace's surprise at the result of the
Nottingham election petition, and of the very uroper manner
in which Mr. Walter's election was carried on.

A young lady, 19 years of age, daughter of Mr. Granville,
of Bedford.square, Brighton, was killed by a fall from her
horse, whilst riding in company with two other ladies and a
gentleman.
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.—THE CITANCELLDRB' ME-
DALS.—Thee distinguished honours have been just con-
ferred upon the two following gentlemen :--Mr. Gifford, St.
John's College ; Mr. Druce, St. Peter's.

T' MARGATE, MARCH 23.—8 y the much-lamented deaths
of W. C. L. Keene, Esq., and W. Nethersole, Esq., this
populous place is actually left without a resident magistrate
—a fact not to be equalled in all England.
A person named Erck, a clerk to Mr. Henry. of Abbey-
street; was sent on Saturday to the Bank of Ireland with
£313 to pay some bills ; but, instead of doing so, he got
small notes for the money, and decamped, and has not since
been heard of.

On the 20th instant, the boat used for putting passengers
on board and landing them from the various steamers calling
off this port, was upset near the East Pier—being struck on
the side by two heavy seas—when the crew, consisting of
five men, were pitched into the water, and two of them were
drowned.—Fife paper.
STA RVATION.—On Sunday last a man of the name of John
Hamilton, a compositor, aged 50. was found dead in bed at
his lodgings, in London. He was strongly advised to enter
the union workhouse, but he declared that he would starve
first, to which dreadful death l►e fell a prey.

On Monday night a female, in passing along Blackfriars-
rood, London, and not perceiving that the iron grating in
front of a shop was removed, fell down, head foremost, into
the area, and struck her head with such violence as to cause
her death in a very short time.
At Shrewsbury, last week, William Shakspeare was bound
over to keep the peace for three months, for fighting in the
Bugle, whereby he " got a fall," which occasioned his being
sent to the infirmary for several days. 4"fo what base pur-
poses may we not return, Horatio ?'"

Lord Brougham gave a grand dinner, on Sunday, to a dis-
tinguished circle, including Sir Robert Peel, Duke of. Wel-
lington, Lord Ashburton, the Lord Chancellor, Earl of
Jersey, Earl of Essex, Sir William Follett, lion. Sydney
Herbert, Col. North, Mr. Brougham, Commissioner Phil-
lips, &c.

The office of Inspecior of Prisons, vacant by the death of
Dr.) Short, has been conferred by the Secretary of State
upon Mr. J. G. Perry, surgeon to the Foundling Hospital,
and late secretary to the Royal Medical and Chirurgical
Society of London.

Excir EQU Fat Brr.r.s.--By a parliamentary paper just pub-
lished it appears that the amount authorised to be raised,
charged in the supplies of 1833,
was £18,293,000 from which
deduct £103,200 paid off in money in 12.12, and 5,700 old
out-standing bills, leaving £18,182,300 to be provided for in
the present year.

THREATENINC A BISHOP.—The Bishop of Exeter has
been compelled to bring a clergyman. the Rev. W. Tucker,
before the magistrates, for writing letters to his lordship con-
taining threats of a fearful description. The reverend gen-
tleman is insane, and is to be confined ut the Lunatic Asylum
in Exeter.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.—It is generally rumoured in the
court circles that a separate establishment will shortly be
formed for his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. There
is every reason to believe a number of domestics will be
selected for the young prince not in any way connected with
her Majesty's household.

They are constructing at present, in the prison of Orleans,
a dungeon for prisoners condemned to death. It is in the
forni of an obelisk, with the angles rounded' off, so as to
der it impossible to climb up them. The murderer Montely
will be the first prisoner lodged in it.
A. servant girl lost her life at the house of Mr. Ally. of
Donoughniore, Queen's County, last week. It appears she
was brushing a great coat, in the pocket of which there was
a loaded pistol, which went off and shot her through the
heart.

Oriental, (steamer) from Fa'moth, &c. at Malta 12th March,
and proceeded 13th for Alexandria
Jane May. May, and Dromo, Tollman, hence at Ancona
Pleiades. White, hence at Leghorn
• •
Cornelius, Ditcham, hence off Adra 7th March
Mary Joanna, Davies, hence at Bilboa
Moppet, Homb, and Jupiter, Rundstrom, hence at Copenhagen
Newburg, Laurenson, hence at Ghent
Frederick Franz, Andries, hence at Warnemunde, and sailed IBth
March for Wismar
City of Durham, Smith, from Odessa, at Cove
Larne, Davies, from Valparaiso, Ac. at Kingstown
Monkton, Artnon, sailed from Bilboa for this port 18th March
Albion, Riley, sailed from Lisbon for this port 15th March, and
the Helen Anderson, Thompson, for Monte Video I;th
DARTMOUTH, March 25.—The Hannah, Handley, from Ipswich
to Liverpool, has been towed into this harbour, with loss of both
masts. close to the deck, and considerable damage to her hull,
having been in contact yesterday afternoon, 25 miles oft the Start,
with the Industrie, of Liebau.
BRAUMARIB, March 27.—The Spring, Black, from Whithorn to
Liverpool, was brought safe into this harbour at low water.

WEDNESDAY, MARCIS 29.—Wind E.S.E.
ARRIVED.—Broom, ----, from Bombay.
SAlLED.—Lancaster, Wright, for Jamaica—Cordova, Morse ;
Stafford, Brewer, and B. Aymer, Carver, for Havana—Traveller,
Viekerman, and Resolution, Wright, for Trinulad—Monmouth,
Patten, for Charleston—Manco, Nickels, and Margaret Johnson,
Groom, for Mobile—John Walker, Sampson, for Quebec—Milton,
Dickson ; Adams, Gay, jun. ; Troy, Hills, and Charlotte, Gerry,
for New Orleans—Samuel Hicks, Bunker, for New York—Alleg_
hany, Ames, for Phili...delphia—Superior, Sherries, for Lisbon—and
John, M•Grath, for Hamburg.

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Hindostan, (steamer) Moresby, sailed from Suez for Calcutta the
25th February
Nereid, Longford, hence at Apalachicola
Sanders, Bulley, and Galata, Woolner, hence at Constantinople
Mary, Walker, hence at Malta
Letitia, Swatbridge, sailed from Trieste for this port 13th March
Boyno, Marshall, sailed from Alexandria for this port sth March
Sarah, Miller, hence at Smyrna
Tipnla, Mortimer, sailed from Smyrna Sth Match, and Sampson,
Butcher, 9th, both for this port
Saucy Lass, Love. hence at St. Michael's
Placid, Wrightson, from Messina, at Cove
Leadbitter, Pitcairn, from Alexandria, at Cove 24th instant
Phcenix. Roycroft, hence for Jersey, at Cove
Julian, Ruse, from St. Vincent for this port, at Dingle, with the
loss of an anchor
John Bartlett, Bartlett, from Alexandria, at Beaumaris
Clytha, hence for Antwerp, off Newhaven
Caroline, hence for the Cape of Good Hope that was abandoned
in the channel 2. th Jan. and afterwards taken into Holy head, was
this mot ning towed back into this port
Ayrshire Lass, Jacks, from Odessa, at Cove in 94 days. On 25th
Feb. ;spoke the Princess Royal, from, Glasgow for Gibraltar, off
Malaga; had been driven out of the bay 8 days previous
Patmos. Beverley. from Odessa, at Cove iu 91 days. On the
19th March, in lat. 48 N, long. 8 30 W, spoke the St. George, of
Guernsey.
Paroquet, Cloid, from Palermo, at Cove in 30 days. On the Sth
March, passed the schooners Selma, Patriot, and Spy, from Patras.
On the 9th, came through the Gut with several sail: spoke the
brig Tyro from Zante for London, out 25 days : schooner Newport,
from Palermo for London, out 39 days, and schooner Belle, from
Messina, out 6s days ; also, on the same day, spoke a schooner
showing a bargee with U Co. in the centre from Smyrna for Lon-
don, out 40 days. On the 11th instant, off Cape St. Vincent, spoke
the schooner Blomoden, from Glasgow for Leghorn. On the lath
instant, Cape St. Vincent S.E. aboat 10 miles, was hove-to with
strong wind, in company with many sail ; exchanged numbers
with the Argo, of Plymouth, from Palermo. On the 14th instant,
in lat. 37 40 N, long. 10 54 W, passed the barque Queen of the
Isles, standing to the northward : wind from S.S.W.
Cove, 27th March 27.-1 30 p.m.: It has blown a strong gale
from east these last three days; the wind bound ships are holding
on well.-6 p.m.: It is now beginning to rain, arid we are antici.
rating a change for the better; however, as yet, it is blowing a
perfect hurricane.

THURSDAY, MAncn 30.—Wind S.S.E. moderate.
A RR' visn.—Nereid, Reeves, from Alexandria—Five Gesusters,
Oldenbenzer, and Willielmina Catherina, —, from Amsterdam
—oldambt,Comminza, from Rotterdam—and Tiphys. from Jersey.
SAlLED.—Victoria. Tait, and Archangel, Krootzieger, for Riga—
Compton, Chapman, for Quebec—Wellington, M'lntyre. fur New
Orleans—Lucretia, Rea ; Dublin, Woolfield, and Susan E. Howell,
Bailey, for Mobile—Flora, Farrell, for Malta—Violet, Simpson, for
Demerara—Belvidere, Wambensie, for Charleston—Cookson, Pat-
terson, for Calcutta—Huddersfield. Duxbury, for Africa—Stan.
bout, Slonian, for Constantinople—St. Lawrence, Hodge, for Bos-
ton—Flora, Lacey, for Istappa—Oromacto, Crank, for St. John,
N.B.—and Royal Sovereign, (steamer) Fender, for Batavia.

Peru, from Mauritius and Cove, in the Bristol Channel
Ranger, M'Millan, hence to China, was spoken 13th instant, in
lat. 46, long. lu
Jane Duffers, M' Donnell, from Gergenti, at Cove
George, Key, from Messina, at Waterford

VESSELS ENTERED FOR LOADING

EAST INDIES, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, Scc.
Herculean, Grindall, 317 Bombay, T& J Brocklebank
Duke of Wellington, Hargreaves, 478 Bombay, J Gladstone & Co
Princess Royal, Robinson, 579 Calcutta, T& J Brocklebank
Winifred, Webb, 565 Calcutta, Watson & Mackenzie
Nith; Shaw, 643 Calcutta, J Aikin & Son
Hope, Cockbain, 330 Calcutta, Bolds & Starkey
Helen Stewart, Brown, 353 Hong Kong, Bolds & Starkey
John Dugdale, Milward, 407 Sincapore, Sykes, Swabe &Co

WEST INDIES AND MADEIRA.
Isabel, Griffiths, 352 Antigua, C W & F Shand
Higginson. Hogg.. , • 413 Barbadoes, Barton, Irlain & Co
Kitson, Johnston, 237 Barbadoes, linrie & Tomlinson
Orozimbo, Watts, 138 Demerara, . lonic & ToniHawn
Lyra, Swan, 218 Bethke, J Poole & Co
Win. Wright, Curlett, 170 Janiai,:a, J Winder & Co
Countess of Durham, M'Laren, 231 Jamaica, 'l' Hatton, on
North Bend, Crocker, 365 Havana, J T Crook
Los Ninos, de Lancirica, 118 Havana, Wood & Kitson
Campechano, de Ozollo, 159 II ivana, Wood & Kitson
Tharician, Brown, jun. 375 Havana, Todd, Jackson &oo
Post Boy, Stokes, y 6 Madeira, Bahr, Behrend &Co
Mary Barry, Searle, 158 Trinidad, .1 Poole & Co

SOUTH AMERICA.
Llama, . 174 Laguira, &c. W Rose & Co
Octavia, Bayneld, 244 Llma, - Ashley Brothers
Cybele, Fitchett, 262 Matanzas,' J Poole & Co
Enchantress, Foster, 211 Valparaiso. Jeffryes 8c Meek
Lady Adams, M'Lennan, '274 Valparaiso, W Cochran
Confidence, Davidson, 112 Vera Cruc, R Watson
Richard, Sarstield, 296 Bahia, Imrie & Tomlinson
Tyro, Mitchell, 116 Para, Cotesworth & Wynne

PRICES. OF TIMBER AT LIVERPOOL

Woon, Deals, 120 stand. m. duty paid
Archangel £l7 06j 18 10
Memel 15 0 id 0 1 !„:2
Gothenburg l3 10 -- 15 0 o 2-4
Wyburg l3 10 - 14 10 0,
Petersburg 14 10 -17 10 •
PLANKS, per foot of 2 inches thick. I
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Danzig, Deck
British American Pine
o 21— 0 21 22
LATH woon, per fathom.
Danzig, 4 feet
British American
MAHOGANY, per foot of 1 inch thick.
Honduras
Cuba
St. Domingo 0 9 1 6 } 21s.
OAK PLANKS, British American none.
ricmcwoon, per cubic feet
STAVES, per 1200:
Danzig, C. Pipe £l6O 0 —175 .0 Hhd.
'
Quebec, red, 1i inch thick, }3O 0
- ~
~a 0 1
and 51 feet long2B. do.
Do. Puncheon lO Iti 17 0
Tt m sit rt, per cubic foot. s. d. s. d.
Oak ' 4 1 10
Pine, British. Amer. common .. 0 i, 0 0
red 1 7 2 0 ls. perload.
yellow
Danzig middling 1 8— 1 9
Memel, middling 1 8— 1 o 1 31s 6d v. load.
ltiga,red

£8 0 -
. 4 0 -

810 ".1 Os
5 10 Is.

DISPENSARY FOR CONSUMPTION AND
DISEASE OF THE HEART.

Warren-street, corner of Russell-street.

. . WKEKLY RKPORT.—MARcit 25.
Received Advice and Medicine 217 cases
Relieved Spasmudic Asthma