The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-01-25 00:00:00

persons

good Bishop.
_ and Court are at Windsor Castle. Her
MONKS OF ST. BERNARD.-It was recently stated that Majesty, Prince Albert, and the other members of the
the Monks of St. Bernard bad received some very gross Royal Family have taken their accustomed exercise in the
and oppressive treatment at the heads of the anti-Catholic grounds and precincts of the Castle since our last.
party in Switzerland. We are glad to find the statement
The Observer says the Court will remove to Buckingham
denied, apparently on the authority of the Paris Co;zstitu- Palace, for the season, on the 2d of February.
tionnel.
a state? It is said that the King of Prussia will p
Cabin, ~ een Victoria in the course of the spring,
14 " Shield of Faith," on which the artists are busily en-
nals and five bishops, mark gaged, will be presented to the Prince of Wales.
--,tmean ht. , 'the ivil It is said that the Duke of Norfolk will have the Garter
TI ecclesiastical vacant by the death of Earl Powis.
---un MAJESTY

The Queer

The intelligence from Rome states,
excluded all laymen from his Cabinet, which is to cons
of four cam, to administer
ye, admirers of

that the Pi

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- great European Reforzr
Government of a lay principah+•- -
Cabinet has,

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Loss

is system of Government in the
-NT of HEK. -- - .—We understand
pected from it.
, that Professor Simpson, the discoverer of chloroform, has
_,Airry's BRIG " SNAKE."—The received intimation that his services, in conjunction with
-azette gives a 'detailed account of the Dr. Locock, her Majesty's physician accouchenr, will be
total loss of the above vessel, Commander T. B. Brown. required at. Buckingham Palace on an approaching in-
It occurred in the Mozambique channel on the 29th of teresting occasion. Professor Simpson leaves Edinburgh
August. The vessel, through stress of weather, was for London some time next month, in order to be in at-
thrown on a coral reef, where she is now lying on her tendance on her Majesty.--Edinburgh Witness. [This
at-
' 'P. It was not attended by any loss of life. report has been contradicted.]
King of Prussia has resolved never to renew any FESTIVITIES AT WYNYARD PARR.—The ancient seat
to establish public gaming houses, and has of the Vane and Tempest Families, in Durham, has,
4 large sums offered for such patents, so during the past week, been the scene of great bustle and
gambling houses are now open excitement, consequent upon the festivities on the occa-
_ad Aix la Chapelle, where they will be sion of the Marchioness of Londonderry's birth-day,
,e expiry oedf the terms for which the existing , which occurred on Monday. A succession of visitors had
we grant. - - . _ I been received during the several preceding days, when the
gentlemen joined Lord Seaham in his various shooting
excursions through the extensive nreserves.

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CHINA Missioss.—The Rev. William Gillespie has
written to the Missionary Secieties here, from Hong Kong, announcing the baptism of two Chinese converts. I
One of them is a rich merchant from Tung-Koon, named
Luonting-Shen ; the other is a bookbinder, about 60 year
of age, whose name is Kwan-sang. He also ad.
there arc several others desirous of admission to Chri

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

is that I

177 gentlemen have given notice this term of their in

. .
There are also 42 notices for the renewals of certificates
EMIGRATION.—The Government agent, at St. John's,
THE INSOLVENT COURT AND THE COUNTY COURT.—
Government under date Dec. 29, writes thus to Lieut. Friend, the . -
Several cases having occurred of persons, against whom
Government agent at Cork :—" The emigration to this
the County Courts had made decrees, haying applied for
province during the past season amounts to 16,251 souls,
all from Ireland. The deaths on the voyage were 823 ; the benefit of the Insolvent Act in order to defeat those
decrees, Commissioner llarris stated on Saturday that the
in the Lazaretto, St. Jelin, 601 ; in the Lazaretto, Mira-
,`court would not suffer its jurisdiction to be used to conn-
'-' in the Emigrant Hospital, St. John, 595 ,• -
THE- SPRING CIRCUITS.—The judges have arranged
will swell the whole number to 2400, or one-seventh of
those who embarked. The numbers landed here the last their respective circuits as follow :—Home. Lord Den-
fourm years are as follows :—ln 1844, 2500; 1845, 6000; an r. Justice Coleridge.—Midland: Lord Chief Jus-
-1846, 9000 ; 1847, 15,000." tice OMf
the Common Pleas, Mr. Justice Maule.—Norfolk :
Lord Chief Baron, Mr. Justice Coltman.—Northern:
DEATH OF PROFESSOR FINN MAGNUSEN.—The an-
Mr. Baron Alderson, Mr. Baron Rolfe.—asford:
M Mr.
nounceruent of the death of this distinguished Icelander
Justice Patteson, Mr. Justice Cresswell.—Western: r.
will be received with sorrow by all friends of Northern
philology. Ile was born at Skalholt, in Iceland, in the Justice Wightman.—North Wales: Mr. Justice Erie.—
South Wales: Mr, Justice Williams.—Mr. Baron Parke
year 1783. Having shown promise of those attainments
for which he was afterwards so deservedly celebrated, he will remain in town.
was sent, at an early age, to the University of Copen-
THE SCOTCH CHURCH AT BIRKENHEAD.—THE AT,.
Ivan, where he completed his education, and took the TORNEY-GENERAL v. GARDNER.—It will be remembered
that an information and bill respecting this church came
usual degrees. having turned his attention for a time to
the study of the law, he before the Vice-Chancellor, in December last. On Wed-
death in 1800, and was appointed an advocate in the returned to Iceland on his father's , nesday, the questions that came before the court to be
Supreme Court at Rejkjavik, the argued were, whether the information and bill should be
capital of the island. dismissed with costs or without costs, and whether the
In this position he remained with little interruption till
the year 1812, when he left Iceland and established him-
dismissal should be without prejudice to the institution of
self permanently at Copenhagen, in order that he might another suit ? After the case had been fully gone into,
his honour said, if the relators and plaintiff's desired it,
devote himself exclusively to Northern literature and
visit
science. Professor Finn Afagnusen, who, during a
they might have added tone declaration this, or language
to England some years back, became acquaintedit
to this effect—" that the dismissal be without prejudice to
be hereafter filed bill t
o by the plaintiffs, not founded
many to whom his memory is still dear, had been in ill any •
health for some months before his decease, which took
on any charitable trust,. or charitable title," notwithout
prejudice to any new bill generally. Would the plaintiffs
place at Copenhagen on Christmas-eve,
elect to have that addition ? To this a reply in the nega-
THE DUCHESS of BORDEAUX.—The Romish clergy, tive was returned. His honour then dealt with the ques-
to whom the government of July had made so many ad- tion of costs. Costs were granted to Mr. Pollock and to
vances and concessions, have chosen to elevate the preg- Mr. Robt. Barbour, and refused to the defendants, Messrs.
nancy of the Duchess to the importance of a political John Gardner, John Walker, John Barbour, and Walter
event. The following document is now universally dif- Walker. As to Mr. Mallaby, he said, the supplemental
fused, which we republish at the risk of profanation : bill and information must stand dismissed with costs; but
" Forty pre; era to the Holy Virgin to implore God to he was to get no costs of the other information.
perpetuate the race of St. Louis. THE DRAMA V. LAW.—WC learn from the Hull
" 0 Lord, have mercy upon us ! Jesus, listen to us ! Packet of Friday, that on the preceding day four cases
Jesus, hear us ! Holy Spirit, have mercy upon us ! Holy had been heard in the County Court, at Hull, before Wm.
and faithful Trinity, have mercy upon us ! Raines, Esq. the judge, in three of which Mr. J. L.
" Holy Mary, mother of Jesus, pray for us ! St. Mi- Pritchard, the lessee of the York circuit of threatres, was
ehael, St. Denis, St. Remy, St. Louis, patrons and pro- the defendant. The first was brought by Mr. E. W.
tectors of France, pray for us ! Gomersal, the comic performer, for the recovery of 4'20
" St. Anne, pray for her ! St. Clotilde, pray for her ! inflicted
by Mr. Pritchard, for Mr. Gomersal's refusal to
her !
St. Radegonde, pray for her ! St. Bathilde, &c., pray for play Robin in "No song,
no supper." In this case the
verdict was for Mr. Pritchard, the defendant.—The next
"By our Lady of Loretto. hear her, 0 Lord ! By our was an action, arising out of the same circumstances,
Lady of Liessa, accomplish her desires and complete her brought by Mr. Pritchard against Mr. Gomersal, for the
joy, 0 Lord ! By our Lady of Paris, realize, 0 Lord, recovery of £2O, alleged damages for the latter refusing to
our wishes and her hopes ! play any longer after Mr. Pritchard's infliction of the fine.
" Remember, 0 pious Virgin Mary, your former mercies In this Mr. Pritchard was nonsuited.—ln the other two
in favour of France; and, as formerly, cause our prayers cases, Mr. George Jones, chairman of the People's Cen-
to your Divine Son to be crowned with complete success ! tral Committee of the Shakspere Memorial Fund, was the
" PRAYER TO THE VIRGIN MARY. plaintiff. He claimed, in the first action, the sum of £2
" Holy Virgin, 0 Divine Mary, Mother of our Divine 10s., but Mr. Pritchard proved a set off for £2 25., which
Saviour ! we, full of the recollections of your former good- he had paid for an advertisement which Mr. Jones,
Bess, humply prostrate at your feet, have recourse to your through Mr. Pritchard, had inserted in the Leeds Intel-
maternal heart in order to implore you to solicit from ligeneer. His honour awarded Mr. Jones the remaining
Jesus Christ, your Son, a mercy on behalf of France, Bs., which had previously been offered to him by Mr.
which you have so well loved ;by your fecundity, so agree- Pritchard. The next case was brought by Mr. Jones
able to God, induce him to revive the stem of St. Louis. against Mr. Pritchard for the amount which Mr. Jones
for the honour of His holy name, the glory of religion, tho alleged to be due to the committee of the Shaksperian
salvation of France, and the happiness and freedom of the Fund, from the proceeds of a performance in Leeds for
people, and the perpetuity of the reign of our very Chris- that purpose. The amount for which the action was
tian kings. Amen.
brought was not stated. In this Mr. Jones was non-
" Three paters and three aver. —French Paper. suited.
MA /TLAND V. BACKHOLTSE.- -The Lord Chancellor,
IRELAND. on Saturday last, gave judgment in the case of Maitland
--a— v. Backhouse. His lordship said, after detailing the facts,
A large crowd of hungry people broke the windows it appeared manifest to him that Messrs. Backhouse had
and tried to enter some bread shops at Kilkenny, on not made the inquiry into the nature of the transaction
Tuesday. but a troop of soldiers soon dispersed them. which, considering the peculiar situation of Miss Malt-
Au unfortunate woman, whilst suffering from derange- land, they were bound to have done, before discounting
melt, murdered her husband whilst asleep, with a hatchet, a note for so large an amount. It appeared that both Mr.
at Killahara, in Tipperary, on Monday. Maclean and Messrs. Bolckow and Vaughan were at that
On Friday week no less than one hundred and two time in want of money; for they had tried to raise some
half-starved creatures were committed to gaol at Galway, on a check, which had been refused. This check was
for stealing turnips, or the like articles of food, transmitted to London, and forwarded to the Joint Stock
On the 13th instant, John Tracey, of Loughmore, dur- Bank, but was not cashed. Now this transaction was, of
ing a paroxysm of insanity caused by fever, strangled his course, fully capable of explanation, but none such had
wife to death.
been offered by any of the defendants, although it was
At Clare Special Commission, two men named Butler clear that they ought to have given one to the court.
and Hoursgan have been convicted of the murder of Peter Immediately after this the promissory note was offered to
Cleary. They reeeived the announcement of their doom Messrs. Backhouse, and the amount carried to Bolckow
with apparent indifference.
and Vaughan's account, and then the check was cashed.
The Irish estates of the Duke of Buckingham are to be These circumstances were calculated to arouse attention,
sold by auction in April next. They are of considerable and the fullest information ought to have been furnished
extent, comprising no less than 25,000 statute acres, and of the way in which the note reached the hands of the
are situate in the counties of Westmeath, Clare, Long- hankers. Without imputing any improper motives to the
ford, and the Queen's County. Messrs. Backhouse, he must say they were bound to have
Hoasesenteeleto.-31r. Robert Hardy, of Cork, who made the strictest inquiry, as there was more than
horsewhipped Captain Bunbury, of the 67th Regiment, enough in the transactions to raise their suspicions. With
for jilting his sister, has been sentenced to be imprisoned respect to the continuing of the injunction, when he was
for fourteen days, and to pay a fine of £2O for the offence. called to the bar, there was reason for the court exercis-
The punishment is considered excessive, especially by ing greater caution in interposing its authority, as one,
the ladies, two, or three years might elapse before the matter could
The Court of Queen's Bench have ordered a sum of be disposed of ; whilst now the question might be decided
£4,200 to be levied off the county of Antrim, with the in as many weeks. Then, with respect to the paying the
present county rate, and to he repaid to the government £5OOO into court, there was no case whatever made out
at the Spring Assizes. This sum was expended by the by the pleadings of there being any danger that the money
Belfast and Lisburn boards of health during the resent would be lost. If such had been the case, it should have
period-of destitution and fever. been explicitly alleged ; but, on the contrary, such did
The necessary securities have been lodged at the Stamp not appear to be the fact, as the parties were represented
Office, Dublin, for the publication, on the Ist of Febru- to be posseesed of great wealth. With regard to the costs,
ary next, of a new journal to be called The United Irish- the proper course seemed to be, to make them costa in
iftPll, and which, it is stated, is to be conducted by some the cause, for then the party who ultimately turned out
of thethe " YNatiooung Ireland" party, who recently seceded to be in the
right would be paid the costs of those pro-
from n newspaper. It will, of course, be still ceedings. Mr. Cairns observed, although it might not
more ultra thanSEARCH most ARMS.—By a skilful combine- the Nation.
Perhaps alter his lordship's opinion, still he conceived it
right to say, that the plaintiff was out of the jurisdiction
tion, a general and nearly simultaneous search for arms or the court. And there was also another important ad. has been begun throughout the proclaimed districts of mission in the bill, that the whole of Miss Maitland's
Ireland : and, although no very great numerical amount fortune had been absorbed. It was not, therefore, unfair
of weapons was found, still enough has been accomplished to infer that there was danger of the whole money being
to show that the authorities are in earnest, and tUt the I lost. The Lord Chancellor said, that that must form the
law will be rut in force. 1 ground of a special application. Judgment affirmed