The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-02-11 00:00:00

ALLEGED A.I.I.7RDEIt OF A WIFE,

T oOd
mn
oTuesday,rden . %% tahmhaanv
having,
mur-
dered his wife, Jane Cooper, by means of administering
l'oginjtloihen2dCoorrarZaarys cihasat,geda
poison. Little or nothing, however, transpired, for the
accused had been brought up only for the purpose of Mr.
Chalk, the superintendent of the York police, asking for
a remand until Thursday, which was granted. The pri-
soner asserted his entire ignorance of the crime. It is
stated that Cooper was formerly head assistant at Lincoln.
Grammar School, and that since then he has resided at
Stanfield Hall, near Todmorden, which is on the York-
shire side of the border between, that county and Lanca-
shire, where he conducted a boarding-school for young
gentlemen. He is about 30 years of age, and married a
Miss Ripley, of Tockwith, near York. His own parents
reside at Kirk llammerton. He has been married about
four years, and has two children—one about six weeks
old, and the other about two years. In the latter part of
December last his wife gave birth to their second child.
The Halifax Guardian of Saturday gives, the following
curious particulars relating to the affair. It appears that
the prisoner has been carrying on a correspondence with
a Miss Eckersley

Mrs. Horsfall, of Todmorden (Miss Eckersley's sister),
had a bottle given her by Cooper, who stated that it con-
tained what he had given to his wife ; and that if she liked
she might give him some of it. This bottle has been
handed over to the police ; and on Friday a large parcel,
containing a number of letters written by Miss Annie
Eckersley to Cooper,'were handed over to Sergeant Heap
The police force of Todmorden and York are actively en-
gaged in procuring fresh evidence, and collecting letters
which have passed between Cooper and Miss Eckersley.
A number have been found in a letter-case left by Cooper
at the Queen's Hotel, Todmorden, prior to his precipitate
journey to York. It will at once be suspected what was
the nature of these communications, and we copy two of
the letters as a specimen of the rest- The following is
from Cooper to his " Dear, dear, dearest Annie," but is
without dat9 ; a remark which will apply to most of the
immense number of similar letters which are forth-

coming :

"My dear, dear, dearest Annie,—l cannot tell how it is, but
I feel so much in reference to you that I cannot pursue my
business for thinicing about you. I am strongly impressed that
you mean to break me off. I don't know why I should have
this impression, but I have it, and I cannot shake it off. I
cannot think you would be so cruel, yet this has come over me,
and I don't know how. I shall not be happy until I have seen
you, and have had some conversation with you. To all appear-
ance the time is not far distant when I shall be left alone, save
my little child. But if you give me up, then I am undone.
Should it be so, I would rather die than live. It is only for you
that I desire to live; as I am quite sure I cannot be long blessed
with my present partner, and you are the person of her choice.
You are mine too, and to be forbidden you would be the greatest
punishment that could be inflicted upon me. Do see me as
soon as you can. If you don't, then I must couclude that it is
as I have supposed. _

"Yours most affectionately, J. C."

The following is, no doubt, the reply to the foregoing,
and which we select from a bundle of about 50 letters
written by Miss Eckersley

" Alford, November 11th, 1850.
" Mr. Cooper, Dear Sir,—l write these few lines to inform
you that I cannot feel happy, nor have any peace of mind so
long as I have any engagements with a married man. I am sure
that the blessing of God can never rest upon us. Mrs. Cooper
is an injured woman. How should I like to be in her place ? I
consider myself perfectly at liberty whatever may be the con-
sequences. I don't say that 1 am going to engage myself. I
have no thought of it. No, not at all. You will never prosper,
nor myself either, under any engagements now. I have now
done my duty. At all events, with God. I know that if it were
true that Mrs. Cooper would die to-morrow, I have to business
to be engaged to you to-day. I will not. You must see the
propriety of this. I beg yon will make this matter your prayer,
to be set right. Do attend to your duty, and seek the blessing
of God. Let us keep his commandments holy, and then we
shall have his blessing. Let the Lord take Mrs. Cooper at his
appointed time. I beg you will attend to her. How could we
expect to prosper, not keeping God's commandments ? You
have never prospered since we first made the engagement.
Remember that if you destroy yourself, you will kill me.—l
remain, yours affectionately,

"ANNIE ECKERSLEY."

Diligent search has been made for the letter containing
the " engagement" alluded to, but hitherto without suc-
cess. We, at present, refrain from drawing any inference
from the particulars we are thus enabled to lay before the
public., Cooper, as we have already stated, has only re-
sided a short time in Todmorden. He has contrived,
however, to run deeply in debt with most of the respect-
able tradesmen in the town. Suspicion was first aroused
against him from the fact that, two days after his wife's
death, he had her removed to Bilton, a village about 12
miles from York, where she was interred. Several foul
reports at last gained circulation; and, coming to the ears
of Sergeant Heap, he resolved to institute a most search-
ing inquiry into the case.

A TOWN COUNCILLOR IN TROUBLE. —ln the Thin
Court, yesterday week, Mr. Crompton moved for a rule
to show cause why a quo warrant° should not be filed
against Mr. Blackwell, to show by what authority he
claimed to exercise the office of town-councillor of the
borough of Newcastle-upon-Tvne, upon the ground that
he had entered into contracts with the corporation. It
appeared that Mr. Blackwell was the publisher of a news-
paper (Newcastle Courant) at Newcastle, and he was
employed by the corporation to insert advertisements in
the newspaper, and he also sold newspapers to the cor-
poration. Mr. Justice Erle said, the employment must
be paid for out of the funds of the corporation. Were the
corporation authorised to lay out the borough funds in
buying newspapers ! If certain members of a corporation
bought a newspaper of a fellow member. of a corporation
that would be no ground for removing him.—Mr. Cromp-
ton said, there were many advertisements, and Mr.
Blackwell was the person employed to print them. He
had also entered into a contract for supplying the gaol
with printed forms of dietary tables, notices, &c. By the
act of the sth and 6 of William IV., c. 76, sec. 28 and 39,
a person was incapacitated who was employed to build a
gaol, or who entered into any contract relating thereto.
The learned judge said there wqa enough for a rule.

4 Tilt EAVERPOI
i China. lnittb htateg. 1 elnittb &Otto.
4 regular trader.—Will sail immediately. 'FIRST SHIP. 5 CARGO will now be received at the Shed, on the west side
Further reduction in Rates of Freight, 20s. for Twist, and 255. of Nelson Dock.
for Goods. Takes no salt.
For HONG KONG and WHAMPOA, Loading Berth, south side Victoria Deck. MP- NOTlCE.—Freight by the Ciiy of Glasgow will be made
..t.;
AT '' The river built Ship QUEEN OF ENGLAND, -- l payable either in Liverpool or Philadelphia, at the option
" -r-, J. M. CAw KETT, Commander; F., Win be despatched 12th instant, 1 of the Shippers.
''' - .i._. A 1 twelve years. This vessel is•well known ter de- 4:4-4_.,•
- - - livering her cargoes free from damage; her Com- ' ---- _. ' For NEW ORLEANS, to- The Steamboats from Philadelphia to New York will take
,
mender is welt acquainted with the China seas.—For terms of '-lirit Fine Goods from the " City-of Glasgow" at .g 4 per foot,
freight apply to Messrs. TAYLOR, P n, and Co.. or to
M`TEAR and VINING. rance, and deliver them at New York in about 20 hours
Will be su ed by the A I Ships B EL HARDING, Master ; after shipment at Philadelphia.
JOHN BIBBY. CaptainPeAtcsorr.
1038 tons register, ill sail as above.—Apply to
ALBERT E ARD CaptairrbToDDAßT. LIVERPOOL AND PHILADELPHIA STEAM-SHIP
TRAIN and CO., 5, India-buildings. COMPANY.
_
91u5trzlia.
44, 2-_,•..,_ The powerful new Screw Steam-ship
LIVERPOOL AND BOSTON PACKETS. /1, "..-
P t_ CITY OF GLASGOW,
- . Ls .: B. R. MATTHEWS, (late of the Great Western,)
EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA. if- 7". TRAIN & CO.'S LINE, Commander;
NEW LINE OF PACKETS FROM- LIVERPOOL NET.I (Being the. only regular and established Line) 1610 tons; 350 horse-po eier ;
r. For PORT ADELAIDE and SYDNEY, IZI-i! BETWEEN Is intended to sail as tinder:—`
"44' Landing Passengers at PORT PHILIP. LIVERPOOL AND BOSTON, FROM LIVERPOOL. - FROM PHILADELPHIA.
....Ator. t Goods received-till midnight of the 3rd and 18th respec- ;MEDNESDAY, 12th February. SATURDAY, 15th March.
Ail itt, REDUCED FARES. tively, at the regular Loading Berth, south side Waterloo Dock. WEDNESDAY, 16th April. THURSDAY, 15th May.
' - Sailing from Liverpool punctually on the sth and 20th of every
RATES OF P SSAGE.
Ist Cabin, 445 ; 2nd Cabin, 425 ; Intermediate, ----- ~
415; Steeriwe,4lo. Month.
Accommodation ,Provisi °nine., a uipment second tonone. Ship. Master. Tons. To sail. FROM LIVERPOOL. FROM PHILADELPHIA.
To s • A March, REVERE, F. HOWES .-.,- 980.. 20th Feb. ! First Cabin, 22 Guineas. First Cabin 100 Dollars.
WOODSTOCK l3OO tons. SUNBEAM, GEO. W. PUTNAM . lOOO.. sth March. Second Cabin, 13 Guin . Second Cabin, 60 Dollars.
To sail 20th 3fay, PLYMOUTH ROCK. E. CA ELL llOO.. 20th March. These Rates includ,OProvisions and Steward's Fee, but not
OSPRE r other Vessel) 1200 tons. MOSES WHEELER-(ne .B. KING 1000.. sth April. , Wines er Liquors ich can be had en board.
PARLIAMENT, A. ROWN 1200.. 20th April.
A I new Ships; coppered and copper-fastened. PRESIDENT (ne . . Cum I NOS 1200.. sth May. RATES OF FREIGHT.
For further particulars apply to the Owners, DANIEL WEB ER (new), W. H. HOWARD 1300.. 20th May. FROM LIVERPOOL. I FROM PHILADELPHIA.
GIBBS, BRIGHT, and CO., 'Liverpool. • four Pounds sterling per Ton According to agreement.
and prompt delivery of freight (in good order) is well known to Passengers and Shippers will •find Philadelphia the most
,out!) Rinerfra. Importers.—Fur Freight or Passage apply to central Port, possessing Railway communication in a few
.TRAIN & CO., hours, and at trifling expense, to New-York and for the north;
....--....i...... 5, India-buildings, Liverpool; being also on the mail line from the north through Baltimore
Warranted to sail with or before any other vessel or in Boston to ENOCH FRAIN & CO., to-Washington and the Southern States, and the Great Central
.r. now loading, or forfeit freight. 37 & 38, Lewis-wharf. Railway (now open to within eighty miles of Pittsburg, an the
1 4......,-- For VALPARAISO, Ohio river, (forms the shortest and-most direct route to the
!' , The ANNIE WORRALL. Cr- To SHIPPERS OF CANA,DIAN Goons every facility will be Western States.
-”. afforded, arrangements having been made through Messrs. All Goods sent to the Agents in Philadelphia will be for-
-- Warranted first • e, or forfeit freight HILL, SEARS, and Co., of Boston, for the immediate ?or- warded with economy and despatch.
F MA, warding of all Goods intended for the British Provinces as For further particulars apply in' Philadelphia and New York
soon as the ship arrives. ''Goods for the Canadas should not • to RICHARDSON, WATSON, and Co. ;. in Belfast, to RICHARD-
Th DERICK DHU. be sent down to the ship -until the 4th and 19th of each SON BROTHERS and Co.; in Glasgow, to PATRICK HENDER.
For terms, Szc.„, ply to \V. and .1. TYRER. month. . sari and Co. ; and in Liverpool. to
ASHLEY BROTHERS. RICHARDSON.BROTHERS and CO.,
(One interest.)
PHILADELPHIA LINE OF PACKETS. l2 and 13, Tower-buildings.
i

~__--:.

HENRY
ROSCI I

alnittb &tatio,

RPOOL TO NEW YORK

• receive

LINE (

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Waterlo• Dont

These shill

MES W.RIG'III

EI,eaRKE, Commander

C. GRIMSHAW and CO

of the 13th instant

CKETS FOR NEW YORK,

city of New. York, ofthe bed

ments as to combinegr
censers. and they ase'con.

POUNDS, witliout wines or

obtainedon

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COLUMBIA. J. M. BRY

Fl DELIA
NEW YO
ISAAC %I

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24th of each Mo

to of 4

lth May

miltinthe

such improve-
omfort for pas-
experience and

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; fixed at TWENTY
t those storescan be

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Sailing onthe 12th 9f ever

WYOMING. T. Jumus

TUSCARORA, E. TURLEY
TONAWANDA. J. W. AIIERCKEN
SARANAK, R. M. DUNLEVY

These Vessels are all of tb
is line, and combine every .

Month

1100 tons.. 12th Feb

1232 tons.. 12th March
1300 tons.. 12th April.
1000 tons.. 12th May.

rst clan it expressly for

ualit render thein safe and
expeditious conveyances foi Go , and they are furnished
with spacious and elegant omtnodation for Passengers.
These Packets will take antage of the Steam-towboats on
the Delaware. To in e punctuality in sailing, no Goods can
be received after t oth of each Month.—For terms of Freight
or Cabin Passage apply to

BROWN, SHIPLEY, and CO.
Freight by these Vessels.will he collected at the rate of four
dollars eighty cents to the pound sterling.

►T

UP.OP

!6th March
26th April.
26th May.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.—After the Ist April next the rate
of Freight by these Steamers from Liverpool will be materi-
ally Reduced.
ARCELS for different Consignees, collected and made up
in Single Packages, addressed to one party for delivery in
America, for the purpose of evading payment of Freight,
the Customs, be

will, upon examination in America
charged with the proper Freight.

BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN ROYAL
MAIL STEAM SHIPS,
APPOINTED BY THE ADIURALTY TO SAIL
BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL and NEW YORK,
DIRECT,
AND BETWEEN

LIVERPOOL and BOSTON,
-1v calling at HALIFAX to land and
,er Majesty's Mails.
Captain Captain.
ARABIA .... C. H. E.Judkins. AFRICA .... Edw. G. Lott.
PERSIA .... Alex. Dyrie. AMERICA .. W. J. C. Lang.
ASIA ' Win. Hat riso.. NIAGARA.. John Leitcb.
CANADA.... James Stone. EUROPA.... Neil Shannon.

receive

SEengers any

CAMBRIA

petfilaa,

The undernoted,or other Vesluee appointed to sail
FROM LIV OOL :

FUROPA For Boa eas..
.
ASIA For NEN%
CANAA For BosT
AFRICA For N YORK
AMERICA For STON....
ASIA FeiNEW YORK

SWALLOW TAIL" LINE

Saturday, the 15th Feb.
Saturday, the Ist March
Saturday, the 15th March
, Saturday, the 29th March
Saturday,the sth April:
Saturday, the 12th April.
_ _

FROM AMERICA : .
CANADA .... From BosTox Wednesday, 12th Feb.
AFRICA From NEW YORK .... Wednesday, 26th Feb.
EUROPA From BosTori Wednesday, 12th March
ASIA From NEW YORK .... Wednesday, 26th March
CANADA From BOSTON Wednesday, 9th April.
AFRICA From NEW YORK .... Wednesday, 23d April.
AMERICA From BOSTON Wednesday, 30th April.
ASIA From NEW YORK .... Wednesday, 7th May.

The Passengers and Goods for New York are intended to be
'Eluded at Jersey City, within the jurisdiction of the Custom-
" York.
to Halifax, Bos

NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL PACKET-SHIPS,

house of Nev
PASSAGE,

on the 61,

nd 21st of every Month

NTINF

ALBERT GALLATIN, DELANO .. ,
CONSTITUTION, BRITTON
ASHBURTON, M'WILLIAM
NEW SHIP
NEW WORLD, KNIGHT
LIVERPOOL. GORDON
QUEEN OF THE WES ALLET

6th hlarch
21st March,
6th April.
21st April.

1700 tons.. 6th M.ay.
1500 tons.. 21st May.
1250 tons.. 6th June
1350 tons.. 21st June,

will not received on board after Midnight of the
ith o ch Month.

ndid Ships are all of the first class, and commanded
•eat experience and acknowledged character. The
ions are fitted up in a very superior style, and
'entilated.

For Terms of Freight and Cabin Passage only apply to
WM. BOWMAN and CO., renwick-chambers

r New York, Thirty-five
Pounds, including Provisions and Steward's Fee, but without
Wines or Liquors, which can be obtained on board.—Dogs
charged Five Pounds each.

These Steam-ships have accommodation for a limited num-
ber of Second Cabin Passengers at Twenty Pounds each, in-
cluding Provisions.

Apply, in Halifax, to SAMUEL CUNARD; in Boston, to S. S.
Liswi ; in New York, to EDWARD CUNARD,pn. ; In Havre,
to DONALD CURRIE ; in London, to J. B. OORD, 52, Old
Broad-street; in Glasgow, to G. and J. BURNS; and in
Liverpool, to

D. and C. MACIVER, 14, Water-street.
COTE.—AII Letters and Newspapers intended to be sent by
NiC Vessels must pass tbruughtbePostoffice,andnonewilthe

on thei) personall uggage

when it eicceeds half a ton measurement

f To prevent disappointment or difficulty, Passengers are
respectfully informed, that Packages of Merchandise will not
be allowed to be shipped as Luggage, or with their Luggage.
Passengers are not permitted to go on board by the Steamer
that takes the Mail.

Parcels will be received at the Office of the Agents here until
Six o'clock on the FRIDAY EVENINGS previous to Sailing.
The EUROPA, for HALIFAX and BOSTON, will start
OD SATURDAY next, the 15th instant. The Steam-tender
SATELLITE will leave the LANDING-ST/LON, opposite the
Baths, George's Pier, at Nine o'clock, Morning, of that day,
with the Passen:ers for the EUROPA.

After the Ist April next the RATE of FREIGHT from Liver
pool by these Steamers will be MATERIALLY REDUCED.

FLACK STAR LINE OF PACKETS

LIVERPOOL TO NEW YORK

AIENTY-FIRST OF FEBRUARY PACKET

Goods received until Midnight of Thursday; the 20th instant.

.ortA•tge Waterloo Dock

CARGO for the PACIFIC will be received at the Huskisson

No Goods can be taken after Twelve o'cicck at Noon of FRIDAY,
the 21st instant, nor can Parcels be received after Six
o'clock on the Evening of that day.

17th February.

KITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL AND NEW YORK.
The Steam-ships comprising this Line are the
ATLANTIC Capt. WEST.
PACIFIC Capt. NYE.
ARCTIC Capt. Luce.
BALTIC Capt. COMSTOCK.
ADRIATIC Capt. GRAFTON.

These Vessels are appointed to sail as follow:—
FROM LIVERPOOL.
SATURDAY, 22d February.
SATURDAY, Bth March.
FROM NEW YORK.
An experienced Surgeon is attached to'each Ship.
ARCTIC WEDNESDAY, sth Febrttary.
BALTIC WEDNESDAY, sb-Niarch.
PACIFIC WEDNESDAY,A9th March.

PACIFIC
ARCTIC

The Rate of Passage by th Steamers is TIIIRTY•TIVE
POUNDS, reserving ni of the largest State Rooms for
Families, for which extra price will be charged.
The Freight on Go s from Liverpool is Seven Pounds per
Ton of Forty Cubi eet. at four dollars and eighty cents to
the pound sterli
ogs charged Five Pounds each.
An experienced Surgeon is attached to each ship.
The Owners of these Ships will not be accountable for Gold,
Silver, Bullion, Specie, Jewellery, Precious Stones or Metals,
unless Bills of Lading are signed thereon, and the value thereof
therein expressed.
For freight or passage apply to EDWARD K. CottiNs, New
York ; E. G. ROBERTS and Co., London ; L. DRAPER, jun.,
Paris ; G. H. DRAPER, Havre; or to
BROWN, SHIPLEY, and CO., Liverpool.

No Berth secured until the Passage-money is paid.

Steam-ships ply regularly between New York and Charles-
ton, Savannah, Havannah, Jamaica ,New Orleans, and Chagres.
Goods destined for any of these ports, and addressed to E. K.
COLLI NS, New York, by the above Steamers, will be forwarded
with despatch and economy.

The Steam-tug Company's Boat SAMSON will leave the
Landing-stage, George's Pierhead, at One o'clock P.M. on
SATURDAY, the 22d instant, with the Passengers for the
PACIFIC.

IP*

ASHINGTON,
ITKIN PAGE, Commander.
to me . RATHBONE BROTHERS and Co., or to
JOHN TAYLOR CROOK

Strotian73.

LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW STEAM-PACKETS

REDUCTION OF FREIGHTS AND FARES

FREIGHTS TO AND FROM GLASGOW.—BaIe and Case
Goods, SQ. per foot; Cotton, American, 12s. 6d. per ton ;
Ditto, Surat, 10s. ditto; Grey Calicoes for Printing, 2d. per
foot.
061411. k N. ..
-. -..-.11-;..4.,,..,...

flie Glasgow and Liverpool Steam Shipping
Company's Steam•shi
COMMODORE.... Captain WicxstAN
Tile Glasgow and Liverpool Royal Steam-packet
Company's Steamer
PRINCESS ROYAL.... Captain FRA OH ;
The City of Glasgow Steam-packet Company's Steamer
ADMIRAL Captain H A ants,
Are intended to sail, with or without Pilots, as under :
FROM (CLA MINCE Dm() LIVERPOOL

PRINCESS ROYAL This Day, Feb. 11, at 4 , Afternoon.
ADMIRAL Thursday, Feb. 13, at 8 , Evening.
PRINCESS ROYAL Saturday, Feb. 15, at 9 , Evening.
ADMIRAL Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 19 , Noon.
Famous, ROYAL Thursday, Fab. 20, at 23, Afternoon
ADMIRAL Saturday, Feb. 22, at 3 , Afternoon
Pnincuss ROYAL Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 6 , Evening.
ADMIRAL Tlinisday, Feb. 2'7, at 83, Evening.
PRINCESS ROYAL ..,,Atturday, March 1, at 9 , Evening.

FA ozo:—Coat 10s.; STF,WARD'ii FEE, 25.; STEERAGE, ss.
Passengers requested to take c rge of their awn Luggage,
as th yip is not respone in any way for its safety.
All Goods carried by th 'easel:, and which are to or from
the interior of England c., when consigned to the care of any
of the Companies' nts in Liverpool, are forwarded free of
all charge for F ording. Cartage, and Dues at Liverpool.

Age' t s e COMMODORE,
1. MARTIN anirlfilßNS and Co.,
7,Mlter-atreet,Liverpoal.

aigestsfolthe ADMJRAI
D „......l,Vlb D MACIVER and Co.,
IZ*a Ifer thePRlN)a 88 ROYAL
12, Water-atreet,Lirerpool
ROUERT LAMONT,
31. Water-street.

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THE astonishing demand for this article has .called
forth a host of imitations; the Proprietors, therefore, re-
quest all persons to ask for STIVENS' WINE, and to notice
the far simile of their Signature,
on the Label, over the neck ach Bottle.
Testimonials from lied' Gentlemen of the highest stand-
ing, recommending t • Vine to all who wish to enjoy the
greatest of blessings; EALTII, may he bad by Purchasers,
with the Wine, from Grocers, Chemists. and Confectioners in
most Towns in the Kingdom.
Wholesale: 14, SOUTH CASTLE- ISTRART, LI VE R POO I. ;
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