The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-07-30 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD

A FEW HINTS FOR THE NEW IRISH

VICEROY.

We are, of course, in the dark with respect to )be par-
ticular line of policy which is to distinguish the new Lord
Lieutenancy of Ireland; and we are willing and disposed
to wait for its developement with patience. Our hopes of
it certainly have not been strengthened by the intimation,
given us by Sir Robert Peel, that his Excellency is charged
with particular instructions to ascertain how the Protest-
ant character of the University of Trinity College, Dublin,
may be most efficaciously got rid of; how the University
of Maynooth may be put in " a wore satisfactory state,"
and funds be best employed for the endowment of a new
University for Popish uses, in Cork or elsewhere. We
are not, either, much gratified to learn from the organs of
Repeal, that, by the substitution of Lord Heytesbury for
Earl de Grey, " Lord Elliot will have a finer 0) opportunity
than he has yet had of carrying his liberal views into prac-
tice." Time may, however, prove the groundlessness of
some of our misgivings upon the subject, and we wait,
therefore, for its revelations.

There are some points, however, of the policy of the
late Irish government in which we must take the liberty
of suggesting to Lord Heytesbury and his Secretary the
desirableness of a change. Since the announcement of
the favourable disposition of Sir Robert Peel towards
Popery, we cannot discern the necessity of a further pro-
secution of the war against repeal buttons. When we are
ready to give Fellowships and Professorships, to found
Scholarships and Colleges for Popery, why bother our
heads with a paltry matter of a button ? We don't know,
either, that it is any longer very necessary to gratify every
blockhead who is ambitious of magisterial martyrdom with
a notice in the Gazette, under the hand and seal of Henry
Sugden. Both these demonstrations of firmness (!) on
the part of the Irish government have now become as ridi-
culous as would be the making war upon an aut or a beetle,
whilst you fondled with an alligator.
We doubt, too, whether it is any longer necessary to
restrict the little boys or old women of Dublin in their
visits to the temporary retreat of St. Daniel. There may
turn out to be quite as much mischief brewing at the Cas-
tle as at the Penitentiary. At any rate the new officials
of the former place ought to have the unlimited entree, on
account of the valuable hints which they might derive from
its inmates in the course of their educational and acade-
mical inquiries.

THE FUNDS, SATURDAY NlGHT.—Nothing of impor-
tance has been done to-day in the English stock-market,
and, Saturday, as usual, proves a day of little business.
The last quotation of Consols is 931 for money and the
account ; Three per Cents. Reduced leave off 1008 to
Three-and-a- Half per Cents Reduced, 1033; New Three-
and-a-Half per Cents., 1021 toe ; Long Annuities, 124 ;
Bank Stock, 199 to 200; India Stock, 285 to 287 ; and
Exchequer-bills, 78s. to 805. premium. The foreign-mar-
ket presents no material alteration. The last quotations
are, Belgian, 103 k to 1044 ; Brazilian. 83 to 84 ; Buenos
Ayres, 35 to 37; ('hilian, 104 to 106; Colombian, 131 to
4; Danish, 884 to 89} ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
Cents., 614 to 1; Ditto Five per Cents., 1014 to 4;
Mexican, 364 to 3 ; the Deferred, 16 to 4 ; Peruvian, 25
to 27; Portuguese, 44 to 45 ; Spanish Actives, 221 to 23 ;
and Ditto Three per Cents., 334 to 4.
ST. MARY'S (BOOTLE) SCHOOLS.—It will be perceived
on reference to our advertising columns, that a sermon is
intended to be preached in St. Mary's Church, Bootle,
by the Rev. Thomas Nolan, A.M., in aid of the day and
Sunday schools connected with the above church. We
are sure the admirable object, together with the well-
known ability of the esteemed preacher, will ensure a
crowded church, and that his appeal will be responded to
in such a manner as will leave no doubt that the schools
are looked upon by the inhabitants of this increasing
neighbourhood as an invaluable boon to the poor of the
community.

PASSENGERS PER PACKET SHIP OXFORD.—This ves-
sel, which sailed from New York July Ist, arrived here
yesterday with the following passengers :—Mr. C. G.
Hill and lady, of Montreal, Mrs. Galt and Miss Cun-
ningham, of Montreal, Mr. Edward Adolph and lady, of
Germany, Mr. J. B. Clough, of Liverpool, Mr. Alexan-
der Thomson, of New York, Mr. William Stockly, Bri-
tish army, Mr. J. Rutherford, of London, Mr. James
Chadwick, of New York, Mr. James M`Farland, of Cin-
cinnati, Mr. William Green, of New York, Mr. James
Kirkland, of Glasgow, Mr. Joseph Casbergue, of New
Orleans, Mr. G. H. C. Melody, of Saint Louis, Mr. J.
Robins, of Guernsey, Mr. Georee Edwards, of London,
and seventy in the steerage. On the 14th inst., in lat.
46 30, lon. 35 00, exchanged signals with the British ship
Exquisite standing to the eastward. On the 23d instant,
spoke the British brig Ozar, of Glasgow, in lat. 54 30,
and lon. 16 10, from Glasgow, bound to ihe coast of
Africa. The Oxford had been driven far north and came
round the north of Ireland through the north channel.

IMMENSE IMPROVEMENT IN THE VALUE OF PRO-
PERTY IN BIRKENHEAD.—We are informed by a con-
temporary of Saturday last, that, since the passing of the
Birkenhead Dock Bill, the property of this go-a•-head
locality has considerably improved in value, and that
cottage property, in particular, has increased 50 per cent. !
There is every probability, too, we learn from the same
authority, of a bed of coal being found in the neighbour-
hood of Leasowe Castle, (although how the fact bas been
arrived at, now that belief in the virtue of the divining
rod is exploded, we know not,) and prompt measures are
about to be taken for rendering it productive. We trust
that these flattering anticipations will be fulfilled, although
we really must suggest that there is no need of these
puffing announcements, which are apt to make the public
suspect that there is some bolstering going on. Advances,
by the bye, of 50 per cent. in a week, are sometimes fol-
lowed by disappointment, and burnt fingers to the specu-
lative. We have no wish, however, to deter fair invest-
ment, at Birkenhead or elsewhere ; but would advise cir-
cumspection and moderate prices.
" THE MERSEY YACHT CLUB."—We last week stated
at considerable length, that it was intended by some of
our spirited townsmen to endeavour to establish a Yacht
Club on the Mersey, similar to that on the Thames. We
rejoice to say the project no sooner became known, though
but privately, than it was received with such commenda-
tion, that the club may already be said to be formed, and
with every prospect of attaining a speedy and healthful
maturity. Upwards of twenty highly respectable gentle-
men, many of them owners of fine yachts, met on Friday
last at the Mersey Hotel, and the matter was diecussed
in a spirit of unanimity and enterprise that was altogether
delightful. A " Commodore," " Captain," and other
officers were appointed pro tempore ; a prospectus was
agreed upon ; a code of rules was also read, and a sub-
committee appointed carefully to revise them for the
final consideration of the next meeting. Mr. Henry
Melling, the owner of the " Sea-Gull", and the now
secretary, (who had taken an active part in the undertak-
ing,) announced that upwards of 30 individuals bad al-
ready become members. The prospectus will, we under-
stand, be circulated in a few days.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—The Yorkshire Assizes did
not terminate until Wednesday afternoon, and three long
causes had to be made remanets, to the great incnvenience
and serious cost of the litigants. The extent of business
at the assizes for this county and Lancaster has long en-
gaged the attention of government, and we see that the
annexation of Yorkshire to the Midland Circuit (a fa-
vourite scheme of Lord Denman's) is again mooted. We
are satisfied, however, that such a proposal would bring
in array against it the whole of this county. We can see
no necessity for so extensive a change, which would in-
flict a serious inconvenience on the members of the pro-
f'tssion, and would be an injustice to the inhabitants of
this county, by depriving them of the most talented bar
in existence. Let the winter gaol delivery be continued,
and concede a few more days to each assize, and then the
difficulty will be overcome, and no injury will be imposed
on any party. We have heard the suggestion that the
Northern Circuit should be divided into two distinct cir-
cuits—a north-western, including Lancashire, Cumber-
land, and Westmoreland, and a north-eastern, including
Yorkshire, Durham, and Northumberland. That would
be preferable to annexing Yorkshire to the Midland
Circuit ; but it would impose the necessity of appointing
additional judges, and would be productive of other ex-
penses, which, by the simple remedy we have suggested,
would be altogether avoided.—Yorkshire Gazette.
THE BOK HA RA CAPTIVES.—The fate of these British
officers has been ascertained. They were publicly exe-
cuted in the month of June, 1842. The Rev. Dr. Wolff
was to leave the tyrant's den towards the latter end of
May, on his return to Europe.—Morning Herald.—The
following letter from Dr. Wolff, appears in the London
papers of yesterday :—" I write this letter in the house of
Nayeb Samet Khan, the chief of the artillery and arsenal
of his Majesty the King of Bokhara, a sincere and excel-
lent friend of the British nation, but in the presence also
of his Majesty the Ameer's Mahram (private chamber-
lain) ; and I write this letter officially by order of the
King of Bokhara, to whom I give a translation, and
therefore confine myself only to the most necessary topics,
without comment and without observation. On the 29th
of April the King stated to me, by the medium of the
above-named Nayeb, and in the presence of Mullah
Kasem, the King's Mahram (private chamberlain), that
he had put to death, in the month of Sarratan, 1259
(July, 1842), Colonel Stoddart and Captain Conolly.
The first had been put to death. 1. On account of his
having treated royalty with disrespect on different occa-
sions. 2. That be had turned Mussulman , and returned
to the Christian faith. 3. That he had pEomised to get
letters from England in four months, by w-hich he would
be acknowledged as ambassador for England, and four-
teen months had elapsed without any answer being re-
ceived, though the King had erected japar khans (post-
houses) on his account. And with regard to Conolly,
that he had been put to death for having induced the
Khans of Kliiva and Kokan to wage war against the King
of Bokhara, &c. His Majesty has given me permission
to leave Bokhara on the 9th of May (Friday next). From
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