The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-10-29 00:00:00

LANDSEER'S PICTURE OF "SHOEING."

We have seldom been more (Tenanted than by an in-
spection of this chef d'oeuvre of Landseer's art, which is
now on private view for a few clays at the rooms of Mr.
Grundy, in' Chnrch-street ; and we regret much that our
limits wilt compel us to be brief in our notice of it. The
subject of tl,e painting is a simole one, and one peculiarly
suited for the artists peculiar powers,—the interior of a
smithy. Tire figures are liinittd to four, unless a black-
bird may be included.—the horse, a fine animal, in the
act of being shod; the smith enraged in placing the shoe;
a donkey tethered to an anvil, and a line bloodhound in'
the left corner of the foreground. These are given with
a truthfulness and beauty; both of design and colouring,
which we have never seen equalled. The sleek skin of
the horse is especially, and we may even say wonderfully
painted; an the txqinste rooming of the tody is so
well brought out, as almost to stand out from the as.
The whole details of the picture—the mina ire—are
wrought with wonderful ifft ct. The tool-box on the
floor in the foreground is in itself a perfect picture. The
"red horde'' to the right of the foreground is also
managed with wonderful effect. The anvil, too, is a hoe
piece of painting, as is the forge and its parap ernalia.
The floor of the smithy, strewed with n, (;) pairioL,s and
cooled sparks of. iron, is a perfect illusion—so real, so
exquisite), fi.ushe(.l throughout. Airo.etuer, a pidnii;,;,
so titre of its class, by this r r any other mat r, ritv, r
came under our eye, and it ought to be seen by every
connoisseur.

This painting, which was the 'treat at:rttc'inn at t!,e
Royal Academy exhibition, was presented by the rrtst
to Jacob Fleteher, Esq., one of the earliest ct his paitons,
the. horse being-rtrawn from one in that gentlen.,,o's pus-
sesson. Her Majesty, Vi.e iintler.itanti. was sit struck
with its nierit, dining her private view of the paintiogs itt
the exhibition, tiii.t she ex.pressed a wish to be its pos-
sessor, and thi, suns of -180 i guineas has been aferedtir it
t.o go ..Abro-id. The terms, however, of he gi,t v) its pre-ent
possessor prevented either of these offers bei:ig gratified.
We node! stand that it is to be engraved by Lewis, the
engraver of Landseet's celebrated painting of "8..it0 .
Abbey in the olden time,'' pr:)nably the only man who
can do justice to its peculiar excellencies.
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UNITED STATES.—By tHe packet ship, Patrick Henry
which arrived yesterday, we have received New York
papers to the ith instaht, being three dais later than the
advices previously received. The intelligence is unim-
plivant. The Caledonia arrived at Benton on _the 3d
instant. We shad, in all probabd.ty, receive in the
course of this morning, our despa ches by the ost'in
steamer.

ALGIERS.—A letter from this place, dated the 20th
inqant, state,.—" I have only time to inform you, Chit
the Governer-General received at tvvo o'clock the impor-
tant infuriation that the Kabyles hail risen en masse,
arid that several hitherto friendly tribes hid declared
against France. Three steam-boats have been ordered
to be ant ready to convey troops. The steam-packet
ready to convey dispatches for France has also been or-
dered to re-land the dispatches, and to prepare to receive
troops and ammunition."

THE FUNDS. SATURDAY NIGHT.—At the Stock-Ex-
change to-day busims; was nut of any gr,,at itnpor:aoce,
and prices were rather flat, Cons ds for money leaving cif
991 to 3, end for the account, 99}, to 100. Bank tottlt
closed 202 to 204 ; India Stock, 2b6 to 288 ; Exch,'quer-
bills, to 735. premium ; Three per Cents Reduced,.
99 to "k i New Three-anif-a-Quarter per Cents., 1011 to
102! Long Annuities, 12 1-16; and India Kinds, 9d to
92. In the foreign market there was not touch doing.
Portuguese was firm at the advanced rate ot 52?., to 531
Spanish scarcely supported opemng Five per
Cents. leaving off 23g- to -1, and the Three per Cents., 311
to -ft; Peruvian closed 24?,- to 25e ; Mexican, 31 to a
the Deferred, 154 to Dutclt Two-and-a-Lialt per.
Cei,t;., 621 to 63 ; the Five per Cents., 98/ to i; Da-
nitl,.BB to 89 ; Chitian,lol to 103 ; Colurnlyan, 1I to a •
Buenos Ayres, 36 to 37 ; Brazilian, 85 to 86; Belgian:
193 to 104 ; Austrian, 114 to 116.
Some time between nine and terio'clock on Sunday
evening cone thieves entered the Cotton Sales.rnoni m
the Excln,nze-buddimts by cutting through the door and
shooting the lock. Fortunately they did not obtain any
booty. - -

The North Lancashire Steam Packet Company held
their halt-yearly meeting at Fice.twooLl on Monday. A
dividend was declared of 2 per cent., to be paid on the
29th, out of the clear profits of the vessels, after provid-
ing fOr the reserve fund.
TUE GREAT.BRITAIN STBALI-SIIIP.--Tbis noble ves-
srliS at length released from her protracted. confieeteent
in the float. The necessary alterations in the upper lock
leading from Cumberland Basin inta the tLatng havi been
made, she was on t'riday evening, between six and seven
o'clock, removed front her mooriteis on the sea-banks,
and proceeded majestically down the floating harbour to
the entrance of the lock, whcreshe remained for the night,
and on Saturday morning at, seven o'clock she was
brought safely throuell the lock into Cumberland Basin,
where she will remain for a few days to have the screw
affixed, &e. It is then intendedehat she all ,11 oak one
or two trial trips, after which she will proceed to London.
BIIEACII OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.—At the Court
of Passage, on Wednesday, Ann Depledge sought to re-
covtr from Mr. Duncan •Campl3,ll the sum of £l9 19a.
for a breach of promise of marriage. It eppeared, from
the evidence, that Miss Depledee lives with Mr. Lucas,
eating-house-keeper, Bath-,treet, who is her relation.
The defendant, Mr. Campbell, is a cartowner; He is
forty years old, and a widower, with several children.
Some time since he declared himself attached to Miss
Dtpledge, who is about seventeen years old. It was
agreed that she was to be sent to school for a year, and he
would, at the expiration of that time, marry her. The
girl was sent to a school in Yorkshiie, but the defendant
broke his promise and married another woman. The jury
found. for the plaintiff: damages, £l9 19s.

DR-

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EXTENDED SUPPLY OF WATER.—Last week, a tweet-
ing was held at Manchester, in order to secure a much
'neer supply of water for the town than can at present be
had. Among other plans, Mr. Bateman's seemed to
hate the decided preference, and a resolution ives adopted
that en Art of Parliament should he applied for to carry
it into effect. He (Mr. Bateman) proposes to procure
a supply from the Swineshaw Hills, to the east of St dy-
bridee, about tea miles from Manchester, and six from
Gorton ; to erect impounding reservoirs there (at a level
of about 400 feet above the higher part of Manchester);
and to convey it thence in pipes, either to Gorton or
direct to Manchester, as shall hereafter be judged most
expedient. The supply will be obtained from the Area of
3,700 acres, producing 7,700,000 gallons per day. The
cost is estimated at £96,000.
DESPERATE BURGLARY.—On Saturday teght week,
between the hours of twelve and one o'clock, the dwell-
ing_hense cf Mr. Thomas Worthington, at Muncetter,
near Atherstone, SS arwickshire, was broken into by a
gang of ruffians. wearing black masks, and their persons-,
otherwise disguised by black linen, which they wore over
their cleaves. The house is in a very lonely spot, and a
eonshlrrahle distance from any other dwelling. It ecetus
the bursars commenced their operations by cutting a
hole in the front floor. This awoke
the inmates, and Mr.
Worthington and his niece proceeded to the door, and,
thoueh the old gentleman i, eighty-nine years old he '.made a gallant reiistance. They wr..t at length, how-
ever, overpowered; and the house was r.insaked. A
reward of XlOO has been offered far the apprehension of
the burglars.

INCOME AND EXPENDITti

From the A
WITH A COMPARATIVE STATEME

ORDINARY EXPENDITURE.

To general interest account,l
for balance of interest to!
this date...
To Cash Paid for
Annuities ..

s. d.

39395 12 4

866 0 0

Mayoes al!owarice and

penes .
Salaries for tie year
Stipends to rectors and

2000 0 0
2305 14 4

sisters of Parish Church .
Subscriptions and gratuities
Geoeral law and parliitneo-'
tary expenses—
Additional for last yearl
Present year ..
Town-clerk's deprtmeot,;
less fees..... .
Clerk of Corrrnittees' ditto .1
&trveyor's drpartrne.A
freasurtes ditto

140 4 6
304 4 .0

District Building Surveyors'l
ditto
Weights and Measures. ditto
Leave Lookers' ditto..

On 'account of Town-hail

&c.) .........
Town-h.ll. establishment]

(nett)
cessions-house est tblish

4nent
Ditto Rep irs
Judges'
St. George's Churt:li esta-
blishment, I ss pew rents.
St Luke's Ditto ditto..
St. Ditto
St. Martin's Ditto ditto..
St. Thomis's Ditto ditto..
Rates under Paving and
Sewerage Act
- . .

Taxis and Leys
Expenses of Corporation
Schools ..

On account of
Rooms

Ditto insurance from fire ..
Public Walks and Gardens,
leis amount received forj

keys
On account of Slaughter-

houses
Ditto Police•offic,s,

Ditto Black Rock Ligllthou,e
Ditto Custom-house ( Re-'
pairs)
Ditto Corporation Houses
(Ditto)
Ge eral Disbursements ....

Expenditure under Wallasey
Embankment Act

Total Ordinary Expenditure

ADDITIONAL UNDER TIIF.
MUNICIPAL 011PORA-
TIONS AND OTFIER ACTS.
To Cash Paid.
Cons!abulary Force and Po
lice Expenses
Lighting, Cleansing, & Fire
Folic- . .
Stipendiary Magistrate's Sa-
Lay
Municipaland Parliamentary
Election.
Court of Requests
Conlervancy of the River
Merst•y
Accumulating Fund
On account of unclaimed
Goods detained by thr
Pol.cC Force....

Tot4l under these heads.

1136 8 2
C 914 1 3

1647 8 5
120 i 10 •8
1270 19
1007 12 0

Ba•augh Fund Payments.
Establi4m.ent of the Buro'

Gaol
Repairs of Ditto
Pn•secutions at Assizes

Sessions
Coroner's Inquisitions
County Expenses
Paid or►'account of New Goo!
To Balance, brine surplu.•
income over Ordinary Ex-
perditnre carried t o
ordinary Account

Total Ordinary Expentli-
turd both vear4

593 13 0
863 12 7
346 7 11

334 17 6

1263 3 3

401 6 1
91) 7 2
699 8 2

801 16 2
632 II 11
610 1 2
634 18 4
491 19 10

5581 G 7
1545 JO 3

,1.79839 7

17668 14 1

3525 4 9

104701 9 7i

6979 19 2
1456 10 3

5G50 5 9
1592 8.5
11000 0 0

74954 2 74

13347 9 2

2065 17 8

95690 8 Oi

1291 7 0

13072 0 21'

8923 3 9
930 14 3

5250 18 9
1577 ,3 8
4000 0 0
10 3 3

5847 16

122230 8 6

EXTRAORDINARY PAYMENTS,
FROM IST SEPTEMBER, 1813, to 31ST AUGUST, 1814.
s. d.

To Cash paid in liquidation of Bands, with
money borrowed under the provisions of
the NI unicipa! Act , f 1838
To Do. out of Borough Fruid
To Do. under the provisions of theßorough
Fund Act of 1810
To Do. Subscriptions and Gratuities
Iniprov men. s. .
:,„
New Assize Courts .
„ General I mpr,vements
„ Landing Vessels & Moveable Piers 4374 6 01
„ Estate, B;rkenhead
New River-craft Dock ..
New Market, Gilt-street
New Gaol.
„ •. 9424 13 0
New Observatory • l4lB 9 61
„ New Washhouses and Baths .. 428 2(1
„ New.Saltpetre Sheds 2166 7 9
„ New Tobacco Warehouse llll 17 3
. ~ St. James's Market
„ Balance due from Arthur Heywood
and Sons .
~ Balance in hands of Treasurer 4Bl 7 1

£16,1725 17 8

GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL
DR. £ s. d.
1843. Aug. 31.—T0 amount of Bonds out,
this day:
1844. Ant. 31.—T0 amount or additional
Bonds issued to pay off old Bonds and
other purposes

£ll6B. *7 11 8

lgti. Aug. 31.
To nrrears of Interest due this day
Balance for purchai-e of Birkenhead Ferry 1112- 6 10
„ , land the site of the Ft» t 13925 0 0
Probable :mount of Parliamentary ex-
penses, to date
Probable claim on ar,count of County
Rates to June last, disput,d
&lance in favour of Borough Fund

N6le.—ln addition to Asset: enumerated
per Contra, the Corporation hold Land
valued at .£42,500..

£6B 87-1 13 1

7--
SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS, &c.—rile concerts
and literary anti smentific recreations,- for the working
&asses, (which have been so Fuccm-sful for s.-rue winters
past.) will commence for mo. se-.son, mrSaiurilay next, at
the Nelson Assembly ROMs., His Worship the Mayor
has .gracious!y given his patronage t i these rational amuse-
ments and, should his other engagements purenit, it is;
wt. understand, his intention to take the chair. Miss
Whitnail, at the requnt cf the eominiitee, will, in the
handsomest manner, give 11,-r valuable services on the
casion. Mr. ityalls, Mr. Armstror g, and Mr. Crank, will
also be present. Mr. G. V. Lewis will preside at the
f:iano-forte. The prices of admission are extremely mo-
derate, and the proxeds will go towards the fund for
building the Northern Mechanics' Institution.
ExTENSINE ROBBERY FROM THE PEnsoN.—Eliztbeth
13,ters, and Margaret Cummings, young womyn, were
yesterday charged at the Police-court with robbing a cat-
,le-dealer, named Charles Hamilton, of the sum of 4;101.
The complainant said that. he ha -I come with cattle from
'retold, and had, on Saturday night, been drinking in
Lwan's, near the Clarence Dock. Ou coming out he
found the prisoners at the door, and they persuaded him
to go with th,m. A young man, a rdation from the same
pat of Ireland, was with him, and wished him not to go—
taking his nurse from him to, take care of, but which he
returned without opening it, and he (complainant) put it
safely into his inside waistcoat pocket. lie afterwards
went with one of the prisoners--the other brig at hand—
anWshe eventually -g.tt hold 'ol the purse anti ran away,
leavin; him no chance of pursuit.—The young man al-
luded to was sent ifor, and corroborated the testimony so
far—also identifying the prisoners. Both had before been
committed, and they were sent for. trial. N.nhing had
been heard of the money.

PUBLIC WASH-HOUSES AND BATHS,-At a time when
the iiesirableness of providing institutions like the above,
for advancing the cleanliness of the working classes in
great towns is being so strongly urged, it may be interest-
ing to know the avull working Of those recently estab-
lished in the borough of Liverpcol. From the Corpora-
tion Accounts of toe past year, just published, we find
that the tail worki,,g expenses of the Liverpool new
wash-hou,es and baths for the twelve months ended 31st
August, 1844, including salaries of keepers. wages of
firemin, coals, gas, water, &c., were £373 Is. 10d. The
receipts fur the use of the same were £3lO 7s. Od., leav-
ing a balance to the debit bide of the account of only
J.:62 14s. 10d. We are informed, however, that the
receipts are steadily increasing;
.and, bearing in mind
that the institution is new, there is every probability, and
indeed a certainty, that when the poorer classes beg n to
experience the undoubted benefits of its use, it will be-
come a self-remunerating one. Such a result of an ex-
periment, decided at the time of its first being proposed,
ought to be an encouragement for its adopton here on a
larger scale, and its trial in other towns.