The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-02-17 00:00:00

CONTEMPORARY PRESS,

We beg to refer our readers to the report of Friday's
proceedings in the Court of Chancery, which afford one
or two specimens of the manner in which the business of
that important tribunal has been conducted during the
four years of Lord Brougham's dominion. We say do-
minion, for it is evident that the late possessor of the
seals managed the husiness of his court in the manner
and spirit of a despot rather than of a judge; that he
trampled with arrogant and ignorant disdain upon all the
orders and regulations established by the .accumulated
wisdom of his judicious and. enlightened predecessors;
and that he issued his arbitrary decrees, which were to
dispose of the dearestrights, the social position,. the sol-
vency, not' unfrequently the character of the King's sub-
jects, With less of care and deliberation than the Turkish
Sultan would bestow in penning a billet doux to one of
the female slaves-in his seraglio. The public will soon,
we should imagine, begin to discover. the secret of that
celerity in the despatch of business which the sycophants
of Lord Brougham, for three years, at least, after he
obtained possession of the seals, made the theme of their
daily panegyric:—Morning Post.

There is a certain association in the metropolis which
rejoices in the style and title of the " Society for the Dif-
fusion of Useful Knowledge." In the list of the noble,
and learned members of this body may be discovered the.
eminent and important names of Lord Brongham and
V:aux, ex-Chancellor of England, actual. " Mernb. Nat.
Inst 4 of France ;" thelitinent sponsor of the distin-
guished radical pensidn , James Abercromby, the Right
Hon. Lord John Russell; honest Lord Althorp, formerly
Chancellor of the Exchequer, now Earl Spencer, and still
prizernan at Smithfield; the pious divine and king-
honouring prelate, the' Bishop of Chichester • the learned
'pundit, M. Esq., late M.P. for Hull; Mr. Isaac
.Lyon Goldsmid, F.R.S., who is reported to have Sub-
scribed a large sum of money towards the re-election of
.the goose of the capitol; Sir John Hobhouse, some time
radical member for Westminster, afterwards tranquil
placeman and nominee of the Nottingham bobbinet-
.
tianufactUrers; Mr. John Wood, long a noisy spouter of
'action, now chairman of one of the ex-ministerial jobs;
with many other names equally distinguished for loyalty,
:letters, wisdom, and wit.
This noble joint-stock company of lords, lawyers, and
levell,rs publish a certain book year after year, which is
:called "Tim British Almanack;" and in page 13 of that
ttotable.production for the year 1835 we find a notice of
the kings and queens of England from the conquest, in
which Allure is nothing requiring particular remark until
we come: to the death of Charles 1., when there appears'
1-he following :—" Commonwealth from the execution of
Charles 1.,.3an. 30, 1649, to the .restoration of Charles
I.—=Charles 11. (restored) 1660, May 29," with a mar-
ginal note in these, words :—" In some' historical docu-
ments the reign of Charles 11. is reckoned from his
father's death." Was there ever seen, we now ask, a
more pernicious perversion of history or of morals ? In
:the first place, this precious
.production, given to the
world under the proclaimed patronage of men who call
themselves British statesmen or lawyers, styles that an
,execution which was, in fact, the most atrocious judicial
'murder ever perpetrated ; in the second place, it speaks
'of "some historical documents," when it is notorious that
every act of parliament—every record of our annals—
recog,nises the day of King Charles the First's murder as
the date of his son's accession, wisely and constitutionally
-acknowledging the grand principle of our government,
that the " king never dies."
It must be recollected that this monstrous absurdity is
perpetrated, not by illiterate and unknown persons, but
'by individuals who ostentatiously parade their names in
the title page of a production, of which any child who
lia..S studied the first rudiments of the history of his coun-
try would he ashamed ;—by noblemen and gentlemen
.who, when this precious book was printed, were ministers
-of that crown whioli, privately and publicly, they took
every opportunity of degrading, anxious to diminish the
'reverence with which Britons have been accustomed to
regard the sacred name of king. We have felt it our
-duty to expose this mischievous publication, in order that
the unwary may not be entrapped, and that the factious
and unprincipled individuals whose names are appended
4o it may be properly understood and appreciated.—lbid.

EALIGRATION TO •TILE WEST INDIES.

( From the Jamacia Despatch, Jan._2.)

The 506 immigrants, just arrived, in the glberes, from,
Germany, are yet onboard the vessel, awaiting the decision of
the Board of Commissioners of Public Accounts, who are to.
assemble this day, with respect to the appropriating the bounty
granted by the late Douce of Assembly, to. the importers of.
white labourers, in order to meet the very heavy. expences.
which have been incurred by that enterprising individual, Mr.
Myers, who brought them out on his own responsibility. We
are all aware of the 'accumulated risks, dangers, and expense
which usually attend the first efforts in a new undertaking;
and as the necessity of the immigration of white labourers
into this country has been felt, and loudly expressed through-
out the island, and encouraged by the Assembly in the liberal
offer of £l5 a-head to the importer of each immigrant, we
think it but due to the justice of Mr. Myers's claims, and the
furtherance of the immigration scheme genet ally, to receive
such prompt and. effectual support from the Commissioners of.
Accounts as the urgency of his case may require. If it had been
the wish of. the assembly to advance to Mr. Lemonious a grant
of £3750 for the purpose of encouraging and enabling him in
pursuit of the same object, to go to Germany and import 50J
individuals of the same class, how much snore just claims has
M r. Myers on the fostering bounty of the country and its re-
presentatives, who has already accomplished the desired object,
and, to similar extent, through pure patriotic feelings alone,
and at his own personal charge and risk? if the country, in
order to promote the accomplishment of a certain scheme,
thought it expedient to entrust a large sum of money to au
'individual to cnrry into execution, surely they cannot refuse the
pledged sum to Mr. Myers, who has, under widely different cir-
'eumstances, effected the same object without any risk whatever
to the public. Mr. Myers. has already fulfilled his contract, and
ought to be paid the stipulated sum immediately; and as, he
purposes distributing the people amongst many of the respect-
able proprietors in the island, where every provision is made
for their reception and future support, we consider him the
more entitled to indemnification for the necessary expences
incurred by him in thus indiscrimivately promoting the general
good. Mr. Myers does nut seek for object to promote self-gain,
by locating them all upon his own estate; but intends the good
of the island, and the happiness of the emigrants themselves by
distributing them throughout the country. We do not hesitate
to say, that upon the conduct -of the commissioners this day
will depend the success of a scheme so ominous of future
benefit to this country, and pronounced to be the all-healing
salve to cure the evils and distractions which afflict us, and
threaten our ultimate ruin. Mr. Hamilton Brown and Mr. '
Hylton, of St. Ann's, Mr. Watt, of Montego-Bay, and Dr.
Spaldin, are only awaiting the sitting of the Board, and express
their readiness to convey numbers of those emigrants at once
to their respective properties. Several other individuals have
engaged portions of them from Mr. Myers also in families, so
that there is little doubt they will be all located in a few days;
and hence it may be said that the channel of immigration to
this country has been now fairly opened, which will be subject
to further increase from the additional influx of persons of the
same clan, from England, Ireland, Scotland, and even
America itself; into our fine island, blessed with the richest soil
and most bountiful climate.

The term of apprenticeship proposed to the emigrants is five
years; and the comforts to be given them in return are, we
understand, as follows :—They are to have the use of sufficient
lands for their own cultivation all the time—temporary houses
for twelve months, till comfortable cottages are built for them.
They are to have no pay for the first twelve months; but are
to be supplied during that period with good and wolesome
food and medicines, or until their land yields. After that period
every adult will receive 6s. Bd. per week, and those between 10
and 16 years,Bs. per week in money; and one day in each week
fur the cultivation of their grounds : such day of the week and
such grounds to be selected by the proprietor; and thencefor-
ward medical attendance and supplies of every description will
cease. After the apprenticeship is over, they are to pay such
annual rent for their grounds and cottages as may be agreed
upon between the parties as landlord and tenant; the tenant
undertaking to keep his buildings in repair, and his grounds in
cultivation ; and in case of disarreement, the rent is to be fixed
by two or more justices of the parish.
Should those benefits just now enumerated be male more
generally known in the parent countries, we have no doubt
that thousands of the redundant population, who are pining
in want, misery, and starvation there, would be induced to avail
themselves of the liberal terms proposed, and by seeking refuge
amongst us, would once more renew the cultivation of the soil,
and revive, by their industry, the decayed trade and resources
of one of the finest dependancies of the British empire.

MANUFACTURE OF CASHMERE YARN IN

GLASGOW.

In the year 1830 the weaving of Cashmere shawls in this
country sad become so important a branch of trade as to induce
the Board of Trustees for the encouragerueat of Arts and Manu-
factures in Scotland to offer a premium of £3OO sterling to the
first person who should establish the spinning of Cashmere wool
upon the French principle in this country. Up to that time the
French had exclusively enjoyed the advantages of that trade, and
all Cashmere yarns used in this country in the manufacture of
shawls and other fabrics had to be imported from France. The
offer of this handsome premium, together with the other advan-
tages which the carrying on of the trade held out, induced
Captain Charles Stuart Cochrane, of the royal navy, to attempt,
whilst in Paris, to find out the secret of this manufacture,
which, after many difficulties and much delay, he at last accom-
plished, and in 1831 took out patents for the three kingdoms for
the introduction of this peculiar kind of spinnin4,. In the au-
tumn of that year he prevailed on Messrs, Henry Houldiworth
and Sons, of Glasgow, to purchase his patents, and they accord-
ingly commenced the spinning of Cashmere yarn. After many
difficulties they succeeded, in 1832, in making better yarn than
the French; and in the following year received from the Board
of Trustees the £3OO sterling as the premium due for the esta-
blishing of the spinning at Cashmere yarn in this country.
Since then the manufacture has gout on but slowly, though
gradually increasing in extent; and the da) is not far distant
when it may be hoped, that the beauty of the goods made from
Cashmere yarn will be duly appreciated by our ladies. One
thing is gratifing, that, notwithstanding the cheapness of labour
in France, and the long experience the French have had in this
manufacture, we are quite capable at this moment of success-
fully competing with them in the market, although the French
yarns tan be .admitted free of duty.—From the New Edition of
the Encyclopedia Britannica,- article "Glasgow;" by:Dr. Cleland.

IRELAND.

STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

THE DIABOLICAL M,URDER NEAR DVNAIORR.—The Athlone
bulapendeat, received yesterday, furnishes the following further
particulars relative to this barbarous transaction:—" On the
night of Monday, the 2d inst., a woman named Bridget Ryan
was murdered in a most barbarous manner by her husband,
Michael Ryan, and a man named Collins, withal half a milo,ef
Dunmore, in the county Galway, nailer the following circum-
stances :—Ou the night in question, the two persons alluded to
brought the deceased from her lodgings at Leaine, in order, as
-they stated, to settle her in service,_ which they pretended to
have procured for her at Ballindiglin, in the county Mayo,
After drinking some whiskey at Collins's, of which they made
her partake, they proceeded on the road to Dunmore about four,
miles, when they induced her to cress the fields, as they stated:.
it was a short cut. On entering the field Collins struck her with
a reaping hook over the right ear, while, at the same moment,
her husband, Michael Ryan, struckiger with a stone °vet the
left ear, which brought her lifeless %Z the ground; they (ben
carried her to a river that was convehient, where Collins lite-
rally severed her head front her body, and threw it and the
trunk into the water, where the body and head were found at
some distance apart the following mornin.. Mr. Hostey,
coroner, from 'Nam, attended with several° magistrates, and
after an inquest, which lasted until Saturday at noon, the jury
brought in a verdict of murder against Collins and Ryan, who
were fully committed for trial at the ensuing assizes. The body
was interred on Saturday night. Ryan seems very penitent,
and confesses the crime; but Collins, who is fifty years of age,
continues quite hardened."
MURDER AGAlN.—Sunday last the mayor held an inquest at
the county infirmary, on view of the body of Timothy flouri-'
gag, of Turac'h. The principal witness was his wife, who de-
posed that her husband had left home in the morning, for
Abington, to attend a summons from the commissioners of
ecclesiastical inquiry, and that she discovered him on the road
in the evening, in a senseless state, after a severe beating.
He was removed to the hospital, and died there of a fracture on
the head. Verdict—Wilful murder against a person or persons.
unknown. Yesterday the mayor held an inquest at the same
place on the body of Michael Dooly, a grown youth, who was
killed at a smith's forge in Kilteely, by the blow of a hammer
which one Patrick Shinners inflicted under great excitement'
—Verdict accordingly.

THREATENING, NOTICES—TITHES.—On the night of Friday
se'nnight, notices were posted up in several places throughout
the baintly of Farbill, (Westmeath,) threatening death. to• Mr.
Robert Wray, of Hightown, (a lay improprietor,) should he
attempt to. collect or sue for tithes in that neighbourhood.—
Atkione Independent. •

COUNTY ARMAGH.—Extract of a letter, dated Charlemont,
Feb. 7, 18,35:—" This county is still in a most disturbed state.
Last night information came to Charles Atkinson, C,C.P.,
that a louse was wrecked, windows broken, &c.; when Mr. A.
proceeded immediately with only five policemen, the rest being
out on duty, and succeeded in arresting four individuals, whom
he brought into town. Several attempts were made to rescue
them, and his horse beaten by the mob. An investigation took
place this morning before Mr. Jones, chief magistrate, and Mr.
Olphert, J.P. when they committed four to Armagh ganl.
Mr, A. was obliged to send a party back last night with the' in-
formant, and upon. their arriving there the prisoners' friends
had broken again into the house, and cut a poor old woman of
eighty severely, and wrecked several houses belon ;Mg, to friends
of the informant. The police and Mr. A. patrole the roads every
night."—lsTewrg Telegraph. •

LONDON. GAZETTE.-FRIDAY, FEB. 13

LORD,CHAMBERLAINT OFFICE, FEB. 13.
Notiee is hereby given, that his Majesty's first Levee will be held
at St. James's Y.alace on Wednesday next, the 18th instant, at two
o'clock.

INDIA BOARD, F 25. 9.
Ills Majesty has been graciously pleased to permit the officers of
•the late marine service of the East India Company to attend his Ma..
jesty's Levees in their accustomed uniforms, and to,bear the same
nominal rank as heretofore.

DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY.
Robert Cole, JeZries-square, St. Mary Axe, scrivener.

BANK IiTIPTCIES SUPERSEDED.
Alexander Duncan :Small, Napsbury, Hertfordshire, dealer in ca•.tle,
James Burrows flauker, Montagu-street, Portman-square, plumber.

BANKRUPTS.
William M'Namara, Houndsditch, plumber.
john Thictinas.Rigbye, Tarlton, Lancashire, coal-merchant.
William recles and John Stalman, Ilatton-garden, taitorN
dolin Ebers, Old Bond-street. bookseller.
• -Edward Parr, Baldwin's-gardens, Gray's Inn Lane, furniture-
broker.
Frederick fThadrak Argent, Fetter-lane. painter.
Thomas. Brotherton, Bradford Moor, Yorkshire, shopkeeper.
William Humphrey, Taunton, Somersetshire, chemist.
Janes Watson, Tynemotith, Northumberland, painter.
William Edgson, Irchester, Northamptonshire, butcher,

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
S., W. ancL.l. Pierce, Liveritool, corn-brokers--J. Sloane and Co.,
Liverpool, hatters—G: Ellis and W. Bone, Ivy-lane, bookbinders—W.
D. Saull .1. Cantle, and T. Saull, Aldersgate-street, brandy-merchants
—J. Patty and F. Day, Poultry, patentees of the soolophon—R. Rout-
ledge and J. Pearson, Buckabank, Cumberland, cotton-spinners—W.
anti.T. Butt, Salt-hill, Buckinghamshire, school-masters—W. Brew-
ster and S. Hollins, Nottingham, mercers—J. Williams and R. H. Lo-
max,-Manchester, merchants—J. Mimes and W. Copson, Grantham,
Lincolnshire—T.-Webster and L. M. Bennett, Winton, Lincolnshire,
surgeons—J. Pearson and Co.,.Wolverhampton, Staffoidahire, brass-
founders.—C. A. Johnson and H. Keene, Chertsey,.draper*--T. Clay-
ton and T. Moore, 'Oxbridge, draper *--..E, and E. J. Horton, Furnival's
Inn, attornies-4..S.l'arry and E. Bailey, Learn idgton Priors, War-
wickihire, attcirnies—l. 'arUl P. J2Huilock, St. Paul's Churchyard,
surgeons—W. W. Plaxton and G. Dames, Rupert-street, Goodmon's
Fields, sugar-refiners—J. Mills and N. Higgins, Oldham, Lancashire,
coal-miners—J. Stettenoni and J. Walker:Brooke House, Holborn,
cabinet-makers—.4l: Forrester and Oa., Glasgow, wholesale silt:-
warehousemen.

DIVIDENDS.
March 9, W. J. Cooper, Sack ville-street, Piccadilly, tailor—March
9, 11. J. Roberts, James-street, Lisson-grove, victualler—March 9, I.
J. B. Isaac, To ham, Devonshire, shipowner—March 9, E. Lloyd,
Harley-street, Cavendish-square, bookseller—March 6, J. Hind,
George-row, Bermondsey, merchant—March 10, W. Wells, Notting-
ham, paper-dealer—March 6, J. Deeley, Birminsham, comb-maker—
March 7, 'C. P, Davis, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire.

CERTIFICATES.—MARCH 6.
A. Neve, rortsea, Southampton, draper—W. Emberlin, Doddington
and Upton, Oxfordshire, paper-maker—J. Revett, Colchester, Essex,
coach-proprietor—E. P. Powell, Southampton, tailor-4. Goadatre,
Barnsley, Yorkshire, linen-manufacturcr--4. Good, Bunhill-row, St.
Luke's, worsted-braid-maker--W. B. Allen, Clapton, Somersetshire,
tanner--,0. D. Ward, Manchest'r, merchant.