The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-09-19 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD

THE STOCK OF WHEAT IN BOND.—It appears from
the last monthly return in the London Gazette, that the
quantity of wheat in bond on the sth of August was
329,801 qrs. ; and the weekly returns of imports, down
to the 24th of August, to the ten principal ports of the

total quantity of 114,782 qrs. ; whilst,
(luring the same time, 9155 qrs. have paid duty ; so that
the total quantity in bond the 24th of August would ap-
pear to have been about 435,428 qrs. During the three
weeks between the 24th of August and the 14th instant.
when the 14s. duty ceased, the imports have been very
large, probably not less than 250,000 qrs.; making the
total quantity about 700,000 qrs., all of which will, no
doubt, have been cleared at the 14s. duty. In addition to
this, a further quantity of, probably, 100,000 qrs., which
cannot arrive until after the advance of the duty, will
probably be cleared at rates varying from 15s. to 17s. per
qr. So that the quantity of foreign wheat in the market
will be probably about 500,000 qrs.

THE PREMIER'S HEALTH.—The Londodeorrespond-
ents of some of the Irish journals, in dearth of other
matter, have drawn a very startling picture of Sir Robert
Peel's present state of health, and hate significantly in-
timated that he is labouring under Kome chronic disease
which threatens fatal results. We' are happy in being en.
abled to declare that there is not the slightest foundation
for these gloomy announcements. The right honourable
baronet certainly appeared much harassed by the great
physical and mental labour which he must have endured
during the late session of parliament, but beyond that,
from which a little relaxation would soon restore him, his
health was in no degree affected. We were sorry to see
the paragraphs to which we have alluded copied into the
columns of our London contemporaries, for, groundless
as they are, they are calculated to give pain to those
friends of the right hon. baronet whose distance from him
at the moment may prevent their immediate relief from
anxiety.—Observer. [We have the best authority in cor-
roboration of these remarks from our weekly contempo-
rary.—Ed. the Times.]
MORE DESTRUCTIVE FIRES IN LONDON.—On Satur-
day night and Monday morning week no less than eight
fires, some of them of a very destructive character, oc-
curred in the metropolis. The first occurred at ten
o'clock, on Saturday night, in City-road, and the second,
shortly afterwards, in Old Kent-road. Neither of them
were of a serious nature, and both were speedily extin-
guished. About midnight another fire broke out in Mr.
Cleverley's extensive floor-cloth manufactory, Walworth
Common. The fire was not subdued till two o'clock on
Sunday morning. The manufactory was entirely de-
stroyed, and several dwelling-houses were damaged.
About the same time a tire was discovered in the shop of
Mr. Cropper, hatter, High-street, New Brentford. The
lower part of the building and two adjacent houses suf-
fered severely. In the course of Sunday morning the en-
gines of the brigade force, in the east end of the metro-
polis, attended at three fires which occurred in that part
of London, but which did but little damage. At an early
hour on the same morning a fire occurred on the premises
of Mr. Cracour, tobacconist, Surrey-place, Old Kent-
road. This fire was not subdued before the whole of the
building was destroyed.
VIOLENT STEAM-BOAT COLLISION.—On Thursday a
collision between two steam-vessels took place, which but
for the early arrival of the Falcon. Gravesend boat, must
have been attended with the loss probably of between one '
hundred and two hundred lives. It appears that at four
o'clock in the afternoon,the Prince of Wales, steamer, left
Gravesend with a freight of about 200 passengers. The
vessel was admirably directed and handled, and after a de-
lightful passage of two hours, had made within a mile and
a half of Woolwich against tide, at which period she was
not more than one hundred and fifty yards from the Kent
shore, when it was observed by several of the passengers,
the large steamer London Merchant, from Havre. was,
with great speed, hearing down upon her from the Essex
coast. The captain of the Prince of Wales strictly watch-
ed the progress of the larger vessel, in the expectation
that so soon as she should have made "within the tide's
current," her captain would " ease off," and so prevent
any collision with the smaller vessel. In this anticipation
he was disappointed for the London Merchant ran into
her on the starboard side, a few feet more ;Jrward than
the paddle-box. T"e effect of the concussion was terrific.
Not a soul on board but was thrown down with great vio-
lence; in some instances several persons men, women,
and children, were huddled up in one heap. Few, if any
of th' parties were so fortunate as to escape injury, whilst
in many instances the bruises and hurts inflicted were of a
serious character. One young man had his right arm so
dreadfully smashed as to render it necessary for him to be
put on hoard the Dreadnaught off Greenwich. The con-
cussion was so violent that, the whole of the machinery
was thrown out of gear, it was quickly discovered that the
vessel was not simply powerless as regarded its onward
progress, but that she was water-logged, and in the course
of fifteen minutes she made eighteen inches of water.--
Observer.

PLEASURE EXCURSION AND WRECK OF THE DUN-
CANNON STEAMER.—O❑ Wednesday morning, according
to announcement, the Duncannon steamer, a small ves-
sel, of about 36 tons, usually plying on the Hull and
Barton, and Barton and Hessle ferries, left Barton about
nine o'clock for Spurn, on a pleasure excursion, calling at
Hull to take such additional passengers as might please to
join her. She had, however, a pretty full cargo from Bar-
ton, who all arrived safely at Spurn about eleven o'clock,
and after enjoying themselves there for about two to three
hours, were about to return on board, when it was found
that the vessel, whose stem had been run into the sand,
instead of floating on the return of the tide, was filling
with water, which entered copiously through the port holes
of the aft cabin, which had been left open. All attempts
to bale her out failed. By two o'clock the sea washed
over her quarter deck, and as the tide rose, completely
covered her, and there being a swell on, and she lying on
a steep side of the point," it was A-mud she would break
up. However, the crew remained by her to do the best
they could, while about thirty passengers were forwarded
to Hull in the sloop Hope, Capt. Taylor, which was close
by, and the remainder were put on board another sloop,
named the Laughton. Both vessels proceeded for Hull,
where the Hope arrived at half-past eight, and her pas-
sengers were forwarded to Barton the same night, where
they would arrive about te❑ o'clock, up to which hour—
an hour after high water, nothing was seen here of the
Laughton. Not having saved her tide, she would, it was
supposed, come to an anchor in some part of the Humber
for the night. The keelson of the Duncannon was said
to be broken before the Hope left her. Altogether it may
be regarded as an interposition of Providence, that the
misfortune belel the steamer before the passengers had
got on board again.—Eastern Counties Herald.

DETECTION OF AN INGENIOUS SWINDLER.-At the
Manchester Police-office, on Wednesday, an elderly man
named William Cairnes, with a variety of aliases, was
charged with a very ingenious attempt to swindle. He
met a man named Thomas Barry, on Monday evening, in
the neighbourhood of Shudehill, and entering into con-
versation with him, desired him to accompany him to the
Swan with Two Necks, close at hand, where he produced
two blank 3s. 6d. bill stamps. He desired Barry to
write on the back of each of them, " Accepted, payable
at Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith, :bankers, London,
Thos. Barry," which the silly man, who knew not what
an acceptance was, readily did. Cairnes desired Barry to
meet him the next evening, at the same house; but hav-
ing some suspicion of the duty he had been performing
for the stranger, he mentioned the circumstance to a
friend, who procured the attendance of a police-officer,
and the clever rogue was captured. The officer, on
searching him, found on his person the two blank bills
of exchange accepted by Barry. Besides these was found
a bill of exchange at three months after date, drawn by
Samuel M'Nab, of Manchester, on John Robinson, of
London, for the sum of £169, and endorsed " Hindley,
Lowe, and Co." In addition to these were several
blank bank post bill stamps, with the names of various
banks upon them. Among them was one, the " Ham-
mersmith Works, Botanic Parade, Upper Baggot-street,
Dublin ;" this was upon a five shilling stamp. There
were also three other bills of exchange, accepted by
"John Robinson," and drawn upon the London and
Westminster Bank, and also another accepted by John
Robinson, and drawn by Samuel M'Nab; but this was
not filled up. There was also a sole bill at seven days'
sight, obtained on the previous morning (the 12th instant)
at the Branch Bank of England, in King-street, for the
sum of £2olos. Sd., payable to " Mr. Wm. Smallwood,"
and one also from the Manchester and Liverpool District
Bank, dated Warrington, 11th September, for the sum of
£22 Its. 6d. The prisoner was remanded until the par-
ties in London and elsewhere had been communicated
with.

THE PARRICIDE RICHARD DADD.—The Sii.c/e, Paris
paper, of Friday last, says :—" This evening we have re-
ceived at our office a visit from Mr. M—, who, after
reading the account of Mr. Dadd's death, had come to
tell us the following. Mr. M— was, on the night of
the 30th ult., passing through the forest of Valence, near
Montareau, and was seated on the impe'riale by the side
of a young Englishman, whose looks seemed to be wander-
ing, and who had been for a quarter of an hour amusing
himself by lowering Mr. cravat and collar. This
singular practice provoked the traveller, who desired his
neighbour to have done with it. The latter then drew
from his pocket an excellent English razor, and set about
cutting the throat of the unfortunate Frenchman, who,
despite a vigorous resistance, received four rather deep
cuts. Notwithstanding his wounds lie succeeded in mas-
tering the young man, whose madness seems to be a
mania of cutting throats; for, on being brought before
the justice of the peace of Montereau, he very quietly de-
clared that his name was Richard Dadd. and that he had
just recently arrived from England, where he had
murdered his father by cutting his throat. He was
lodged in the Melun house. But the most surprising
circumstance of this strange story is, that the moment
Richard Dadd was arrested he hastened to give all he had
on him, in order that his victim might be taken care of."
A Paris paper of Monday gives the following :—" It ap-
pears, by an inquiry justice has made, that the young man
states himself to be the son and envoy of God, sent to ex-
terminate the men most possessed with the demon. He
relates, with the greatest coolness. that, in the park of
Lord D—, he was seized, being with him who is said
to be his father, with a divine inspiration which com-
manded him to sacrifice him. He immediately plunged
his knife into his breast, and, as death came not fast
enough, he made deep wounds in his neck with a razor.
Dr. Leblanc, who was commissioned to examine him,
asked what he thought of such an action ; when Dadd re-
plied, that lie considered it a good one,;since he had de-
sttoved an enemy of God. After committing this crime,
Richard Dadd proceeded to the nearest port, embarked,
came to France, crossed Paris and Fontainbleau, and was
arriving at Montereau, where he was taken, says he, with
another inspiration, and attempted to commit another
crime. He considers this, also, a good action, and has
but one thought, which is the extermination of a large
part of mankind. He has now but one object in view,
that of being sent to London, whs.-re he has, in the eyes of
men, committed the greatest of crimes, in ord
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THE BANK OF MANCHESTER

(From the Morning Herald.)

The splendid) banking metaphor of Mr. Roberts, an ex-
Man:lain, ri;rentnr of the far-Earned bank of Manchester,

as found in a letter of his to Mr. Burdekin, another
managing director, read in the Court of Bankruptcy, in
re Gandell and Co., has caused much amusement in the
city, and led to the expression of a desire for a larger
slice of the letter itself in which it originally appeared, as
a matter of curiosity. Fortunately, as having been given
in evidence, the means of gratifying that desire exist, as
a portion of the letter below is there to testify. It will be
well to note the date when this singular epistle was
written and despatched, and compare it with the date of
the public meeting preceding it, by way of contrasting
what the writer, Mr. Roberts, stated publicly in set
speech at a general meeting of the shareholders, on the
13th of October, 1841, with what the same party wrote
privately to his colleague less than one month afterwards.
On the 13th of October, for example, whilst confirming
the chairman's ,statement that the whole paid-up capital
of the baulk -Of £741,000 was intact, the speaker con-
tinued :
",Was it to be believed that, after having given the
shareholders an estimate of the losses down to the 30th of
June last, having told them that on the 30th of June last
year they had £36,000 to their credit, after deducting the
total estimated losses up to that time ; and having told
them this year that, having proceeded in the usual course,
they had £19,000 to their credit, was it for them to be
compared with the bad administration of another bank in
its early days? He begged to say that Mr. Sandars bad
brought forward a case that ought not to have been hinted
at ; and that it was not till it was ascertained that they
had not carried the amount of their losses to account, as
the Bank of Manchester had done, that any appointment
of auditors or inspectors of that bank took place. And
now came the question—have you estimated the amount
of the probable loss upon the contingencies that may
arise? He was in the habit, as Mr. Sandars was, of ap-
plying that rule to his own case. The proprietors must
trust to the directors, especially after the directors had
presented such a report as that, to the responsibility of
which they were pledged, and upon that responsibility
they were prepared to act. (Hear, hear.) If the proprie-
tors were to appoint auditors after that, it would amount
to a declaration of want of confidence in the board."

Such were the public statements on the 13th of October,
1811. Here follows an extract from the speaker's letter,
dated November 9, 1841, to Edmund Burdekin, Esq.,
then in this city.

" Manchester, Nov. 9, 1841.
" My dear Sir,—The language of your letter of yester-
day to Mr. Harrop encourages me to hope that you will
rally, after the severe prostration you have just passed
through ; the repose of three fine days will doubtless con-
tribute to this, and the cheering looks and language of
some around you will aid the general tendency. Escape
from the fangs of others, and a certain measure of confi-
dence in carrying our present plans to a successful issue,
will impart new vigour and life to your almost worn out
mind and body. I am sure you must feel somewhat re-
luctunt to enter the lists of strife and conflict either here
or in London, until a tone of health is given to the sys-
tem, but as necessity is laid upon you, I sincerely hope
this will soon be realised.

" Mr. H. will probably tell you all that is passing in
the bank, the gossip out of doors is not worth retailing.
Our shares are a shade better. W. S. Still has bought
3-10 at f.„5, and some to-day are placed at £5 ls., but the
desire to have them increases and rather exceeds the sup-
ply, although William Brown has supplied the market
with the entire of his, and now I believe holds none.
Were his brother to take fright and do the same, would
not at all surprise me, for he at times loses confidence in
everybody, not excepting himself. In selection of a di-
rector to replace Mr. Roe, Mr. Dyer is anxious to fix
upon one every way suitable to place upon the Board of
Management. I fear mischief if this is proceeded in ;
already he and Mr. Brown have been admitted into the
arcana and nearly taken leave of their senses, through
the overwhelming figures vresented to them which they
cannot diminish, except by cutting the brittle thread and
then making a smash; they do not dream of nursing
patiently acd caretully, because our demands are impera-
tive, and yet by any other course we shall only be in-
volved in deeper misery. It is very urgent upon you to
come home as soon as possible to discuss these matters."
The italicising is ours. As Mr. Roberts was and for
years had been in the secrets of the arcana, as being one
of the special board of four managing directors, who alone
were initiated in all the mysteries of the concern, it is un-
commonly difficult to comprehend how he could have
been ignorant on the 13th of October, of the total pros-
tration of a bank which, on the 9th of November follow-
ing, he describes so pathetically as in absolute agonies, so
much so as to affright Messrs. Dwyer and Brown out of
their " senses." The difficulty can only be solved, if at
all, by the simple circumstance that Mr. Roberts himself
was debtor to his own bank in upwards of £50,000,
which, it appears, he is still able to owe.

BIRKENHEAD WATERWORKS.—We are gratified in
announcing the completion of these works, which will add
so much to the health of this rapidly increasing population.
Pipes are laying in every direction, and every effort is
making to supply the inhabitants, as soon as possible, with
wholesome water. The engine was got into operation on
Monday last, and, on that day, upwards of one hundred
and twenty men employed in the concern dined together
at the house of Mr. Headen, the Railway Inn.
INQUESTS.—Three ;inquests were held, before the bo-
rough coroner, on Saturday. The first was on the body
of Sophia Webster, an elderly female, residing in a court
in Marlborough-street, who committed suicide by hanging
herself with a cord tied to the cross-rail of her bedstead.
The jury returned a verdict to the effect that she had com-
.ittcd the act while labouring unaer Insanity.- Th
cond was vu Lue oouy of a boy, six years of age, named
John Hugh Dean, who while running after a butterfly at
the Brunswick Dock, accidentally touched against a pile
of deals which were lying on the quay, and which were
said to have been most negligently placed one upon ano-
ther, in consequence of which the whole pile tumbled to
the ground, and in their fall broke his thigh and left arm.
Verdict accordingly.—The third was on the body of Mar-
garet Yoxon, of Beau-street, who died rather suddenly of
inflammation. A verdict of " Died by the visitation of
God" was returned.

IN THE WESTERN HEBRIDES.—The entire islands of
Rasay and Rona, which number more than eighteen thou-
sand acres of land, are consigned to the fate of Mr. George
Robins's hammer, on the 19th of the ensuing month. As
an investment it would be difficult to find one equally
eligible; and at this moment, when the elite of England
are congregating in Scotland in the laudable pursuit of
rendering lifeless the several armies of grouse, blackcocks,
partridges, and rabbits, they may take the favourable op-
portunity to visit the splendid edifice connected with this
vast domain, where the lands are beautifully timbered,
and the domain adorned by lochs of great extent, abound-
ing in trout. Mr. Robins promises us, shortly, a detailed
account of its varied loveliness ; in the meantime he gives
a little of the pith. We extract only the following, pro-
mising the rest in due season :—First, he remarks that the
mansion and its appurtenances cover the whole summit of
the bold eminence on which it stands, its massive walls
being continuous with the precipitous faces of the rock
which are so likened to the masonry of which it is con-
structed, that it is difficult to distinguish between the ar-
tificial and natural wall ; here the proud outlines of the
cliffs decline towards the west by a general declivity, ter-
minating in low shores, interwoven with grassy slopes.
The island of Rasay (the property under review) is covered
with scattered farms, each surrounded with its cultivated
tract, and the whole diversified by towering eminences,
magnificently grand. On one side scenes of cons derable
grandeur are presented, ,marked by great simplicity of
manner and powerful effect, assuming an artificial cha-
racter in their architectural regularity, rising like majestic
towers above the deep dark ocean that washes their base.
The houses perched on these lofty summits appear more
like the retreats of the birds that hover around them, than
the habitations of human beings. the admiring eye from
below scarcely distinguishing them, far less their inhabit-
ants. A nobleman or merchant of wealth will luxuriate
in his own territory amid the most beauteous scenery in
the world; and if he be fond of sporting, he will claim it
here to his heart's content, and enjoy it within twenty-
four hours' journey from the metropolis of London. It
is rumoured that the sale of this princely estate is to be
one without any restriction as to price.—Sun.
NEW DOCK AT ELLESMERE.—The New Dock at Elles-
mere was opened on Wednesday last. It consists of two
acres of ground capable of receiving vessels of two hun-
dred tons burthen, connected with the river by locks upon
the latest and most improved principle, and which are
worked with singular ease and facility, so that no possible
delay can take place in the transit of vessels from the
river to the dock. In connection with the dock is an ex-
tended range of warehouses four stories high, being two
hundred and sixty feet in length and forty-five feet wide;
and which are connected with the dock by three wings,
two stories in height, each extending in length one hun-
dred and twenty feet, and being forty feet wide, and
under which canals extend from the dock for the conve-
nience of loading and unloading the flats and boats which
use the canal and dock. The whole works have been de-
signed and planned by Mr. Cubitt, at a cost of £lOO,OOO.
The committee and friends of the undertaking embarked
at noon on Wednesday, at the Tower Wharf, Chester, in
an elegant barge, towed by one of the steam tugs of the
Birmingham and Liverpool Canal Company. The fol-
lowing were amidst the company :—Rev. Chancellor
Raikes ; Rev. Peploe W. Hamilton ; John Edwards, Esq.,
Ness ; J. A. Cotton, Esq., Ellesmere ; Joseph Leigh,
sen., and Joseph Leigh, jun., Esqrs., Redbrook ; Geo.
Harper, Esq., Whitchurch ; Rev. Geo. Walker, Elles-
mere, J. A. Ward, Esq., The Lodge ; J. Stanton, and T.
Stanton, Esqrs. ; H. Potts, and C. Potts, Esqrs., Rev.
F. Hill, Ellesmere; Paul Panton, Esq. ; Edward Tilston,
Esq. ; W. Bailey, Esq., Shrewsbury ; John Kearaley,
Esq. ; B. Brassey, Esq. ; Rev. R. Massie, Eccleston ;
Rev. Mr. Burrowes, Ellesmere; Eyre Leigh, Esq., Bir-
mingham ; Mr. Hicklin, Mr. Trevor, and Mr. Latham,
Chester, &c., &c. The party arrived at half-past one at
Ellesmere port, and were received on the pier by Earl and
Lady Powis, Lord Clive, Mr. Purvis, and a large party of
ladies and gentlemen. All the vessels in the river and on
the canal were decorated most tastefully with flags ; and
the concourse of people assembled to witness the imposing
ceremony of the formal opening was immense. A large
party from Liverpool arrived in the course of the day.
The committee and shareholders entered the dock in the
schooner Mary Kelly, the band playing " God save the
Queen," and " Rule Britannia," and amid loud cheering.
In the course of the morning, the concourse of people
were gratified by the band playing several popular over-
tures and airs, in Stubbs's best style. At three o'elack
the committee and a select party of ladies and gentlemen
sat down to a splendid lunch in one of the warehouses,
prepared by Mr. Horne, of the Mersey Hotel, Liverpool.
Earl Powis presided. Several toasts were given, and the

hilarity of the proceedings
the company separated.

DISTRICT COURT OF BANKRUPTCY

(Before Mr. Commissioner Skirrow)
HISLOP \VARNER, HARSAC MANNING AND co.
These bankrupts came before the Court, on Monday
to nass their final examination.

^liournment, in order

Mr. BRETH nr,ToN presseu
that certain sums, alleged to be Jue to the bankru,,,_
estates, both jointly and separately, might he inquired
into, and their validity ascertained.

His HONOUR considered, that it was their duty to have
ascertained, prior to the meeting, the character of those
obligations, and the probability existing of their being
realised.

The OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE replied, that, from the dis-
tance at which the parties lived, the time was too limited
to acquire the necessary information, although everything
that could be done, under the circumstances, had been
done by him.
Mr. BRETHERTON then insisted that, as one of the
bankrupts, Mrs. Ilislop Warner, had not as yet surren-
dered, the balance sheet, without her subscription, as one
in the joint concern, could not be considered perfect,
One of the bankrupts replied, that the fullest and the
freeest information had been imparted to the assignees for
their guidance, and they were then ready to undergo the
severest examination to test the fidelity of their transac-
tions with Mrs. Warner, and they had no doubt she
would surrender : and, in fact, he believed her to be on
her way now from France for that purpose.
His HONOUR observed, that the bankrupts had done all
in their power to facilitate the making up of their accounts,
and, if pressed, could only adjourn the examination upon
one point, which was, that an affidavit should be made,
that it was for the interest of the creditors that the ad-
journment should take place.
Mr. BRETHERTON having assented to this view of an
arrangement, the I,st examination was accordingly ad-
journed to the 11th day of October, at twelve o'clock.

RE S. MACMULLEN.

This case, parallel in its importance with the case of
T. Brooke, reported in our last week's paper, (in which
it may be recollected that the insolvent had not advertised
in the local papers set forth the notice to his creditors,)
came before the court on Monday last, presenting features
so similar as to have led to its dismissal also. The error,
in this case, arose through the news-agent to whom the
advertisements were sent, one of which was to be inserted
in a Macclesfield paper, and the other in a Chester paper,
but which, by some mistake, was inversely forwarded,
leading, of course, to a general irregularity in the appoint-
ment of the meetings.
His HONOUR held this to be also fatal, and, although
he regretted it, it was very hard upon the insolvent, who
was no party to the mistake, yet he considered he had but
one course to pursue, which was to dismiss the petition.
Mr. GREEN, the solicitor, under the circumstances,
pressed for a simple adjournment of the case, with leave
to re-advertise ; and was about strengthening his position
by reference to an opinion when his Honour said he had
no alternative. The petition was dismissed.

.
It may not be unworthy of notice, that Mr. Sergeant
Goulburn has held a different opinion. He has considered
the present law as remedial of the old one, and should be
interpreted as favourably towards the insolvent as the case
will admit of. He has considered that commissioners
have directions in such matters, and, accordingly, he has
re-appointed, in his own court, days for other advertise-
ments, where such errors have arisen.

Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS (addressing himself to
the solicitors then present) said, seeing so many pro-
fessional gentlemen before me, I take this opportuni y of
addressing myself to them upon a subject which has very
recently come to my notice. Of course, on the appoint-
ment of my brother commissioner and myself, we had but
a very indeterminate scale of costs, but I am happy to say
that a revised scale of fees, superintended by the learned
commissioners in London, assisted by many learned gen-
tlemen both in Liverpool and elsewhere, and approved by
the Chancellor, has been received, and in my conference
with many individuals of the learned profession since my
return, has given very general satisfaction. I have always
wished, and would, as far as I could consistently without
an encroachment upon the law, accord to gentlemen of
the profession the utmost amount for their exertions con-
sistently with reason and justice, a sentiment in which I
am anticipated by the Lord Chancellor, upon the principle
that " the labourer is worthy of his hire." lam induced
to make these observations because I have now a case
before me in which the rules heretofore observed will be
departed from. It has been the case, in the absence of
any official instructions, for the usher of the court to ad-
vertise the several meetings in insolvents. Ic is now
ordered that the messengers shall advertise all such meet-
ings on the filing of insolvent petitions in the Gazelle
only, and to be allowed, besides their costs out of pocket,
3s. 4d. for their trouble, and that the local advertisements
be transferred to solicitors, to be remunerated after the
scale of costs just received.

A SOLICITOR.—The profession are obliged to your
Honour fur the communication.

NOTICES OF MEETING.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Phillips.)
Sept. 18.—J. Ilignett, insolvent, (examination,) at 11;
Gaskell Johnson, merchant, (last examination,) at 11 ;
Thomas Parry, draper, (last examination,) at 12: J. G.
Evison, (insolvent,) at 1; J. Aldersey, (certificate.)
Sept. 20.—Almond, (certificate.)
Sept. 21.-11. Buggeln, alkali manufacturer, (last ex-
amination,) at 11 ; Richard Brown and Co., balance
makers, at 12.

Sept. 22.--R. Macguire, insolvent, (final order,) at 11 ;
E. Tilling, insolvent, (final order,) at half-past 11.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT EDGE HILL.

On Tuesday morning, lact,-,ccri 12 .11- a 1 1 , 0.4
pearance of fire was discovered in the warehouse of Mr.
Archer, flour and provision dealer, grocer, &c., Waver-
tree-lane, Edge-hill, (a short distance eastward of the
Church,) and the alarm being given by Policeman No. 71,
policeman James Muir, (539,) who was at the time near
Lodge-lane, hastened to the spot, which he reached
shortly before one. The premises form the west corner
of the range of buildings a little to the eastward of Edge-
hill School, and near the Coffee House, on the opposite
side. They consist of a shop in front, at the corner of
the range, rooms over, and a warehouse of four stories
extending behind into a small street, in an obtuse angle
to the northward. Muir found several persons as-
sembled, and observed smoke and the appearance of
flame from the second-story windows of the warehouse.
He immediately, with the assistance of another
man, got a ladder; placed it in the direction of the fire—
which was more particularly observable at two of the
warehouse windows—and endeavoured to suppress the
flames, which soon burst forth, accompanied by suffocat-
ing smoke, by such means as were at hand, but with little
success. About a quarter before two o'clock the engines
from the Fire Station came up, Nos. 1. and 9, with a
body of firemen, headed by Mr. Hewitt. Mr. Whitty,
Mr. Fadzen, and Mr. Quick were soon present, but there
was for a considerable time a want of water, there being
but one main in the neighbourhood, and that out of order,
and had, eventually, to be broken up to obtain a supply.
The inhabitants who were roused brought water in buc-
kets, &c., but it was not sufficient, and the flames rapidly
gained head. The greater part of the goods in the shop
were removed, with the assistance of policemen, soon after
the alarm, into the road, and consisted of a considerable
quantity of flour, meal, butter, tea, coffee, and general
groceries and provisions. About two o'clock the whole
premises became one general blaze; the roof and some of
the upper floors fell in ; and the brilliant light from the
burninc, timber illuminated the neighbourhood far and
wide for some time, an immense body of flame rising
many feet above the building. It became evident that all '
that could be done was to save the adjoining house to the
east, and, through it, the whole range. Great efforts were
made to obtain water, by means of engine and hose, from
a pond at a great distance, in the direction of the railway ;
but before this could be effectually accomplished the wa-
ter from the main pipe was got at, and was found more
convenient. A considerable quantity of furniture, &c.
was removed from the two adjoining houses, the nearest
of which was, it is said, inhabited by Mr. Archer himself.
The flames had got to a white heat in the burning premi-
ses, threatening extensive further destruction, when the
engines effectually played over the house tops, and checked
its progress, even after the adjoining one had ignited in
the cock loft, to which there was no access. Branches
were afterwards introduced into the shop, which presented
one mass of vivid fire ; and the water, and ascending
steam from it, soon deadened the flames, and removed all
further apprehension of the tire extending, and by three
o'clock all was safe.

A good deal of flour,&c. was destroyed in the warehouse,
in which there was also a bakehouse; and there were also
valuable articles in the cellars, only a small portion of
which could be saved. The premises, which were exten-
sive, were completely gutted. We can as yet obtain no
estimate of the amount of loss, but it must be very consi-
derable. It is said to have been insured. Mr. Whitty
and the whole force under him were extremely active, and
had there been a good supply of water at the first, the de-
struction would have been comparatively trifling. The
inhabitants also deserve great praise for rendering their
best assistance. A Mr. Golding, who resides in the
neighbourhood, was peculiarly active. The origin of the
fire is, as usual, mystery. Mr- Maxwell, of the fire-
office, was present, and gave his effective assistance.

STABBING.-At the Police-office, on Thursday, Hugh
Dougherty charged John Reay with stabbing him in the
face. The surgeon stated in his certificate that the large
artery had been divided, and that inflammation might
follow. Under these circumstances the prisoner was re-
manded.

FINE ARTS.--MOLINAER.—TWO exquisite specimens
of this distinguished painter are now on view for sale at
Mr. Linecar s, Ranelagh-street. We draw the attention
of collectors and connoisseurs to these capital productions
—one of them is painted in a golden, the other in a silvery,
manner. Both are exteriors, the golden picture repre-
senting a party of boors regaling with gypsies and fortune-
tellers ; the silvery work a hawking party refreshing.
There is a charming effect produced in both pictures; they
would adorn and enrich any gallery.
SHOP ROBBERIES.—On Thursday, two men, named
l\lichael Gould and James Priestley, were committed by
Mr. Rushton for entering, by means of false keys, the
shop of Mr. Andrew Ralph, 5, Tithebarn-street, and steal-
ing a quantity of combs, brushes, table-mats, &c., there-
from. Gould was also identified as one of two men who
entered the shop of Mrs, Blanchard, St. Anneis_tnreeert,t9en
Sunday week, and stole a variety of property.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

THE STANDARD'S M'NEILE.'

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
SIR,—I see that some poetaster in the Chronicle, who
signs himself " Phiz." has, to the above tune, been labo-
^avine the spleen which he and his sort writhe
-it‘, of Mr. M'Neile. He

nously

under at the well-earned

affects to laugh at you for puffing the reverend
and his attempts to shew that the " Lion of St. Jude's
is not entitled to such peculiar notice have reminded me
forcibly of the old proverb, " Comparisons are odious."
Unfortunately for the irritability of the biliary organs
in such patients as the Chronicle's poet, facts are elo-
quent ; and, in point of fact, Mr. M`Neile, without any-
adventitious help from official station, has attained att
estimation, and therein a true elevation, at which they
have neither the Christian philosophy to subdue, nor the
common prudence to conceal, their envy, hatred, and
malice, and all uncharitableness.

Of course they wish to silence you on this topic; but,
Mr. Editor, do not you be silenced by them. I hate
puffing, but I hope the fear of such an accusation will
never deter your respectable journal from the forward
advocacy of justice and truth, talent and merit.
Yours, &c., PH I LAL ETH ES.
Sept. 16th, 1843.