The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-12-08 00:00:00

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LONDON LATEST NEWS.

City, Saturday Evening, Half-past Seven o'clock.

It has been stated this afternoon that a treaty of alliance
offensive 'and defensive, is about to be entered into betiveen the
British government and France. This Measure it is asserted is
to be resorted to in consequence of some alleged indirect inter-
ference having been discovered on the part of Russia and Aus-
tria in'the affairs of Spain. The naval preparations by France
it is thought may have a more direct reference to the object of
such a treaty than front any apprehension that a war with Attie-
rica is at all probable. It is also `stated that the navaldepart-
ments of the Czar are in a state iif much activity, and that in
the Spring he will have a large force ready for sea. This is the
rumour of the chy. The whigs are exceedingly anxious to per-
suade the world that there will be no war between France and
America and that Old Hickory will apologize. But the best
informed Americans on 'Change say that he will not, and calcu-
late upon a war of reprisals.
The Consol Market has been very heavy to-day. They were
sold at one period of the day very currently at 91 for the account,
lant.at four o'clock advanced to 91i Excheper Bills remain
at froln 12s. to 145., and India Bonds 2s. to 4s. premium. Re-
duced Annuities 89i. 3i per Cents Reduced 9Sf. New Ditto
99X.

There has been a slight improvement in the demand for
Poreign Bonds to-day. Spanish Stock rallied from 43% to 44,
Portuguese 5 per Cents from 83 to 831, and the 3 per Cents
from, 531 to 54k. Dutch and Belgian Stock are on the de-
cline.

SHARES.—Brazilian Imperial, 27i; Colombian, 9i; Unre-
cognized Real Del Monte, 18; Great Western Railway, 111;
London and Brighton, 8; London and Blackwall, 41; London
and Birmingham, 914; Danube and Maine, ei; General Steam
Navigation, 21i.

THEATRICAL BENEFITS.-THE ADVANTAGES
OF A BESPEAK.

Of late we have but very rarely touched on things theatrical
for reasons totally unconnected with our opinion of the stage,
as exercising a very important influence on, by exhibiting
national manners, and, in many instances, correcting national
follies; and, moreover, as being, when conducted as all patent
or Theatres-Royal \fere intended to be, and therefore should be
conducted, the most intellectual and least exceptinnable,places
'of public atansesneut that.can, perhaps, be devised. I:LA*OM,
on the present occasion, it is not our intention to discuss th6se
matters, or to inquire whether the objects contemplated by the
grant of a patent monopoly have been attained in this place by
the performances of the royal company of actors and actresses
belonging to our Theatre-Royal. On this subject we shall
have something to say when we a:e more at leisure.
To some of our readers it may, perhaps, be known that Mrs.
Stanley has, during the present season, been sustaining the
first parts on our stage in matronly characters in tragedy and
in genteel comedy. Having seen this lady's performances else-
where, we were prepared to expect that she would be very
favourably received here, and the accounts which have casually
reached us confirm our pre-conceived opinions that she would
become a general favourite, and also would prove a valuable
addition to our stock of histrionic talent; in short, Mrs. Stan-
ley's professional abilities have been duly estimated, and she has
"established herself"—to use a theatrico-critico-stereotyped-o-
phrase—"as a decided favourite with the public."
Thus established, and we believe deservedly established, as a
favourite, Mrs. Stanley, who we learn has other claims to pub-
lic consideration as the mother of a large family dependent
upon her professional exertions for support, together with Miss
Stanley, her daughter, who is also engaged at our theatre, took
the house for their benefit on Friday last. In an evil hour,
imagining perhaps that his name would prove a tower ,of
strength, and, as she has found by woeful experience, ignorant
of his influence, she was unfortunately induced to announce her
benefit as about to take place

UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF

W. EWA RT, ES Q., M.P.
Well, the night, nay, the very hour of the night arrived, pre-
cisely at the moment predicted by Francis Moore, physician,
and indicated by one of Roskell's instruments for dividing days
into hours, minntes, seconds, and sixtieth parts of seconds, but
with it came No AUDIENCE! The curtain drew up for the per-
formance of "Every one has his fault," when Mrs. Stanley
discovered the fault she had committed by putting herself
"uncle!' the patronage of W. Ewart, Esq., M.P. ;" the farce
of "The invincibles" followed; but the gentry of Liverpool
had an invincible dislike to witness the performance of it
"under the patronage of W. Ewart, Esq„"r our invincible
M.P.; even "the highly successful drama of Gustavus III.,"
failed in its wonted attractions, for the public could not and would
not swallow "under the patronage of W. Ewart, Esq., M.P.;" in
fine, the house, void of visitors, had the appearance of a cold,
dreary waste, and Mrs. Stanley, we say it with the most un-
feigned regret, will probably be a loser by a night's perform-
ances, to which she had most likely looked forciard as the one
on which she would, be liberally rewarded for her labours
during the season.
• W 6 ask, in the language-of -ft L.elebrated-riadfcal 'bat 631;4,
"does this prove nothing?" or, to vary the phrase, does it not
prove the disinclination of the people of Liverpool to take part
even in a good work 'if Mr. Wm. Ewart chance to meddle
therewith ? If further proof that Mrs. Stanley's failure was
occasioned by the unfortunate choice of a patron be necessary,
we refer to Mr. Stuart's and the other benefit nights of the
season. Mr. Stuart and Mrs. Stanley joined the Liverp4l
theatre about the same period, and hold about the same rank in
the estimation of the public. Mr. Stuart on his "benefit night
got a full house, and received above £100*; the receipts on Mr.
and Mrs. Baker's night exceeded £150; and Mr. Andrews and
other unpatronised petformers have been equally fortunate.
Thus have the ladies and gentlemen of the sock and buskin
been taught the value of the patronage of a little great man.
We repeat with all sincerity that we regret exceedingly Mrs.
Stanley's disappointment, and should be heaftily rejoiced to
hear that the rules of the establishment would admit of her
making another appeal to the public, founded only upon her
merits as an actress of considerable talents and great expe-
rience. Such an appeal would, we have no doubt, be answered
with a greater degree of kindness and liberality.

UNWHOLESOME MEAT.—On Friday last, on the information
of Mr. Holding Barnard M'Avny was fined 10s. and costs for
exposing for sale, the day before, in St. John's market, a turkey
unfit for use. •

CAUTION TO CARMEN.--On Friday, the driver of one of
Breckon's cabs was brought before the Mayor for charging a
gentleman more than the legal fare, and also for making use of
abusive language on being accused of so doing. He was order-
ed to return the amount of fare overcharged, and was fined Ws.
and costs for the offence. Nathan Fairburn, a car-driver, and
Peter Daly, a car-driver, and Arthur Hobbs, owner of car No.
44, were severally fined ss. and costs for allowing their cars to
Ply .with broken windows. Thomas llebbs, car-driver, was
lined ss. and costs for plying for hire in Dale-street on Tuesday
night last, no stand.heing allowed there.

INFORMATIONS UNDFR THE NEW LOCAL ACT.-011 Friday,
Mr. G. Blake, of Kitchen-street and Blundell-street, Mr. Rus-
sell, of Blundell-street, Mr. H. Steel, who occupies a yard and
warehouse, No. 7, King's Dock, John Williams and Mr. Molh-
neux, of Salthouse-lane, and Mr. Richard Griffiths, the occu-
pier of a warehouse and premises in Salthouse-lane, were seve-
rally summoned before the Mayor by Roberts, one of the dis-
trict head constables, for not liavine, their frontages swept on
Tuesday morning last before the hour of nine o'clock. Lach
party was severally fined in the mitigated penalty of -ss. and
costs, except Mr. Blake, who did not answer to his summons,
and was fined 10s. and costs. Mr. Steel remarked that his pre-
mises extended eighty yards, and that it would cost him, in
men's wages, 10s. a-week to keep the front clean. The Mayor
said it would cost him a 4reat deal more if he did not keep it
clean, as the act was explicit.
EDUCATION.—It will he seen by an advertisement which will
appear in another part of our paper, that M. Cunningham has
arrived in Liverpool, for the purpose of delivering Lectures on
Professor Von Feinagler's.system of instruction. .

GOUGH'S PATENT STEAM ENGINE,' R F4CILITATOR.—We
refer our readers to an advertisement under the head of-?oo-
logical Gardens," respecting an exhibition of this invention on
Thursday next. If the Facilitator be as portable as it is said to
be, Nathan Gough has effected the greatest improvement hi-
therto made in the application of steam power.
Lord and Lady Francis Egerton havejust arrived to increase
the winter circle of fashionables in Paris. The Duke of Argyll
has taken up his residence there for the winter. Duke Ferdi-
nand and his father, Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg, were
expected shortly to pass through Paris on their way to England,
but will remain only one day. Viscount and Viscountess Syd-
ney are expected to winter in Paris, and will proceed early in
the spring to Italy.
MeeTter; IN LONDON FOR THE RELIEF OF THE IRISH
CLERG Y.—A meeting was held on Thursday last at Freemason's
Hall, London, to take into consideration the lamentable and
appalling distress of the Irish clergy. The chair was taken by
the Archbishop of Canterbury, who entered into a very long
and melancholy detail of the unmerited sufferings of the mi-
nisters of the gospel in Ireland, for the relief of which they
were then assembled. The speakers were Lord Radstock, Sir
It. H. Inglis, the Rev. H. Melville, and the Bishops of London
and Jamaica. At the close of the meeting the following muni-
ficent donations were announced :—His Majesty the King
£500; her Majesty the Queen £100; the University of Oxford
£2,300; the University of Cambridge £1,100; the Archbishops
of Canterbury and Armagh and the Bishop of London 1.:200
each; the Bishops of Ossory and Elphin, and the Marqnis of
Bath, and the Earl of Lonsaale, 1:1(1) each. The sums receiv-
ed in the course of the day amounted to about £12,000.
WRECK OF ANOTHER CONVICT SH (P.—lll another part of
our paper will be found a melancholy account of the shipwreck
of the Neva, a female convict ship, and
.the loss of 226
lives! This is the third vessel hired by government for the
conveyance of criminals to New South Wales lost within the
last two ),eais. The questions naturally suggested by these
successive calamities are :—Were these vessels sufficiently sea-
worthy for so long a voyage ?—in what class were they entered
at Lloyd's ?—were they
.properly surveyed ?e--and, lastly, have
we sacrificed, or are we in the habit of unnecessarily hazarding,
human life for the sake of saving a few pounds in the hire of a
ship? These questions, we take for granted, will be asked in
parliament, and we hope will be satisfactorily answered. If all
the persons actually transported under the sentences passed upon
them at the a4sites held on the northern circuit, and, at the
different qiiarter sessions held within the same district were sent
from Liverpool instead of London, they might be sent mit in the
finest shipt sailifig from this port at a -less expense than is now
incurred In their conveyance, first to the place of embarkation,
and from thence to the penal colony of New South Wales.

The produce of a single root. of potatoes was dug up a few
days ago at Adainton near Ross; consisting of no less
than 8 potatoes, weighing in al} 2lbs., fifteen• of which weigh
12Ibs:

REVISING BARRISTERS! COURT.

Th 6 liat Of objectionS Was got through in this court ctn Satur-
day tight, and the. result; though nearly balanced, haS proved
On the whole in favour Of the conservative party. The total
number of objections oil the list was 1;818, Of which a. great
number were duplicate objections, that is, against persons appear-
'log more than once on the burgess-list. Time radicals, out of
the bona.fide objections raised by-I hem, sustained 153; the con-
servatives sustained, out of the seine class of objections raised
My them, 147. The total result was on the whole number of
objections a balance in favour of the self-styled liberal party of
six votes out of nearly one hundred more objections raised. The
result yesterday in the revision of the claimants' list was
decidedly, so far as it went, in favour of the conservatives. It
is, however, early as yet to form an opinion. The list was pro-
ceeded in as far as the end of letter C, and it. is calculated that,
if &should eroceed at this rate, it will occupy at least ten dayti
in the revision.

The only cases Of interest which occurred on Saturday was an
objection raised to the qualification of Mr. Wm. Potter, who
had taken a dwelling-house in Evertou in December, 1832, and
had placed his servants in it, and sent his furniture there, but
,had not himself slept there until April, 1833. The question was
raised by Mr. Atherton on behalf of the reformers, that the
three years' inhabitancy had not been fully proved. After a
very lengthy discussion, which. occupied upwards of an hour,
•and in which Mr. Carson, in support of Mr. Potter's claim,
quoted several cases on election law to show that where there
was a bona, fide intention to reside, committees of the House of
Commons had always considered that that was -sufficient to
constitute a person an inhabitant householder, and also cases of
burglary to show that, if a person's servants occupied his house,
it had always been considered the dwelling-house of such per-
son. The vote was allowed b the barristers. • -
The other was the case of Mr. Richard Vaughan Yates, a
candidate for Toxteth-park on the refcirm interest, who had let
his house and furniture, reserving only two rooms in which be
had locked up his wine and valuables, and had gone to reside on
the continent, where he had remained for a period of six months
before he returned. It was attempted by the Reform Associa-
tion to prove that, by reserving those two rooms to his own use,
his inhabitancy had never ceased, and that his tenants were
merely tenants by sufferance, liable to be turned out at any time
on his return. After upwards of an hour's discussion, the vote
was disallowed by the barristers.
On Messrs. Abrahall and Turner opening the court yesterday
morning for the purpose of examining the overseers list of
claimants, Mr. Forwood requested that before the business of
the day proceeded he might be allowed to make a few remarks
respecting the list :
On the publication of the overseers' burgess list mitch vitupe-
ration and abase was thrown upon the overseers, and reports
were circulated that they had omitted a great number of persons
from their list, from party and political motives. He begged to
state that he was the person to whom the overseers entrusted the
arrangement and getting up of the burgess list,' and he stood
forward then berme the court and declared upon his oath that •
not one individual had been left out by him from design nor
frii.tri any party-or political bias; indeed he felt that he sllould
be unworthy of the sitnation he held were he to allow any party
considerations to influence him in the discharge of his public
duty. Ile called hpon the solicitors to the Reform and the
Conservative Associations to say whether he had held, directly
or indirectly, any communication with them. [Mr. Wright, on
the part of the Conservative, and Mr. Curry, of the Reform As-
sociations, denied that any communications had taken place.]
Mr. Forwood hoped that what he had said, and this acknow-
ledgment, would convince all parties that the omissions did not
arise from any party bias. Mr. Forwood further stated that he
had examined the list of claimants with much care and attention,
and the result was as follows. The list contains 1816 claims-
-271 claim who are already on the original list.
405 belong to the out townships, Everton, West Derby, and
Toxteth-park
250 have not paid their rates.
56 paid their rates after the 31st August, the time allowed
by the act.
142 are not rated.
51 claim by descent, having married females who are rated.

1178 Leaving 668, of which number 360 are persons who
have changed their residence twice, thrice, four, and even five
times in the time required by the act. And here he would beg
to remark that it wss almost impossible to follow persons through
their changes of occupation in a parish like this, containing
upwards of 36,000 assessments. The cases that were heard the
last week proved the overseers had a very difficult task in ascer-
taining Whether the parties had been housekeepers during the
tune required by the act, as in the case of Mr. Potter and Mr.
Yates, decided on Saturday. Tee word building occurred fre-
quently in the original list: in these cases the party is rated for
premises other than .a house, warehouse, counting-house, or
shop, as stated in the act, and, if the strict letter of the act bad
been complied with, they would all have been left out. The
reinaining 308 persons who claimed and hah paid their
rates, were left out because it could not be ascertained that they
were housekeepers during the time required by the act. It had
been said that these omissions had occurred in consequence of a
want of attention on his part. And it had been said he was
away when'his presence was most required. The fact was, he
was married the early part of October, and was absent for one
week ; and he was sure there was no gentleman there who would
say that a week is too long to enjoy the society of his wife on
such an occasion; but he must distinctly deny that he did not
pay nreper attention in making up the register, and the Town-
clerk would tell them that the list was given in several days be-
lore the time allowed. the overseers by the act. He made these
few remarks wishing to clear himself from the charges that had
been made against him.
Mr. Abeahall stated that every public servant must expect to
be animadverted upon, and both Mr. Turner and himself con-
sidered the list to be very perfect, considering the difficulty in
making it up.
The first case of interest which occurred was that of Wm.
Clayton Adlington, who claimed for a house in Juvenal-street.
His name appeared on the original list for East-street, where
he had recently lived, and from whence he had removed to
Juvenal-street. No objection having been taken against him,
he still remains on the original list for East-street, and now
proved his qualification to vote also for Juyenal-street.
Mr. Wright, on the part of the conservatives, submitted that
his name should be struck out of the original list.
The Barfistera_said no objection having been taken against
him, they had uo polder to strike his flame off the original list.
Having proved his qualification he must stand for Fenwick-
street also.
Mr. Wright.--I submit that he has no right to be on both
lists, that being on the original list it disqualifies him from
being admitted op the present.
The Barrister.—What is the oath to be administered to the
party before giving his vote?
Mr. Atherton.— f hat be has not voted.—Mr. Atherton here
read the questions to be put to an elector previous to voting, on
oath, the last of which is, "Have you already voted at the pre-
sent election." Thus precluding the possibility of an elector
voting twice.
Mr. Wright submitted that the qualification was not proved
The Barrister to claimant.—Have you any premises in East
street now ?

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Mr. Adlington.—None whatever.
Mr. Atherton.—No objection having been made, we cannot
now interfere with the original list.

The Barrister.—Certaiiily not.
Mr. Atherton.—Then I apprehend we must look at this hat
independent of the original list?
The Barrister.-1 don't know that.
Mr. Atherton.—The question simply is this. Has claimant
proved to your satisfaction that he has a qualification in Juve-,
nal-street Having done that, I apprehend he is entitled to be
on the list of claimants.
Mr. Wright. —His object has not been for the purpose of
having his name inserted in two places; but he has made his
claim to protect himself. If an objection had been made very
late against him, and he had made no claim, he would have
been struck off the list. As his name is already on the original
list, this being a part of the list which we are now revising,
submit that the qualification be rectified.
The Barrister.—No, this is not the original list. It is for
additions to be made on the original list.
Mr. Wright.—As he is on that original list, I submit that he
has no right to be ou the claimants' list: being on the original
list already, he has no right to be twice placed there. I fear
you will find many in the same situation before the list is gone
through.
The Barrister.—l don't think we can interfere at all in this.
Mr. Wright. —Don't you think it a good opportunity on
' which to exercise your discretion. If You do not, next year
you will have a number of claims for the express purpose of
having a double qualification.
Mr. Atherton.—lt comes under the double qualification
clause. ••
Mr. Carson.—No, no; this would be a double right.
The Barrister.—Are East-street and Juvenal-street in dif-
ferent wards ?
Mr. Carson.—Yes. An evil might arise to a great extent.
After the Barristers had conferred together some time
Mr. Turner said, this it was c lear was not a case of double
qualification. It was not a case in which a party was entitled
to have two votes on the Burgess List. It was a case of suc-
cessive occupation; and therefore the question was whether the
party had proved to the satisfaction of the court, that he was
.entitled to be inserted on the Burgess List. He bad proved a
successive occupation in different premises, and that he was
entitled to vote ; that being the case he claimed to be
inserted on the list. Now then, it appeared that . he
was already on the Burgess List for East-street. Therefore,
unquestionably it cannot be interfered with in respect of his
‘position au the list, and that entitles him to vote. -Now, Then,
if they found in tracing him that he had a qualification, and a
qualification in respect of which he had a vote, he confessed that
he had'not provej, to his satisfaction that he was entitled to be
laced on the,-laine list again in respect of his residence in
Juvenal-street. Because in that case he might be called on to
allow live or six different votes in respect of one qualification,
which was not in accordance with the spirit of the act. For
himself, therefore, he thought that this was not a claim which
could.be allowed. But if the party who was there wished the
original list to be corrected because there was a mistake iu that
list, he thought they had authority to grant that request.
Mr. Atherton perfectly agreed in the barrister's decision;
but he thought he could show that the party had • no choice
whether he would appear on the list for East-street or for
Juvenal-street. He would refer to the third column, "that the
vote should be for the property for which he is.now rated."
Nbw there was no vote for East-street.
A. long discussion followed, when the barrister said they were
not called upon to decide that question then, and the qualifica-
tion was, according to the wish of the claimant, altered to Juve-
nal-street on the list.
The next case of interest which occurred was that of Mr.
William Barclay, solicitor, who claimed to vote in respect of a
counting-house.
Mr. Carson.—l would ask you if you are a solicitor, and. if
these are your offices ?
Mr. Barclay.-1 am of various businesses.
Mr. Carson to the barristers.—l apprehend that this is an
office used by Mr. Barclay, who is a solicitor, and as such does
not come within the letter of the act.
The barrister.—What businesses are you Mr. Barclay ?
Mr. Barclay.—l am a solicitor, a lirickmaker, a builder, a
buyer of land, and other businesses. I have been a solicitor
for some years; I have likewise been attending to my other
businesses some time. I build houses for myself and sell them.
Mr. Atherton.,--And sell bricks to other builders ?
Mr. Barclay.—l do.
By Mr. Carson.—l settle for those brick-malting accounts at
my office.
The Barrister. —This gentleman is bona fide a person in
trade, and this is his counting-house as well as his office, and I
cannot see how his vote can be affected, though he is a solicitor.
Vote allowed.
Henry Barrett claimed to be placed on the list for a house in
East-street. It appeared that he had tWice removed during the
last three years, and that for one residence the whole amount of
rate had not been paid. The rate being laid for a
„year, and hut
seven months the time of his Occupancy being paid. ft was
urged by Mr. Atherton that claimant hail paid tatea for the
time he was occupyiem.
It Was urged by Mr:Carson, that, there was no legal authority
to remit the remaining portion of the Year's rate laid; end till
that authoi ity could be shown, it was clear that the claimant
must be liable for the whole of the rate whitti was still due. He
had only paid fur seven months instead of twelve.:. There was
no hardship in the case.. for &a party, rented a house and was
rated at two pounda, and left that house at the expiration of four

mouths and was compelled to pay the whole two. pounds, the pro-
bability-vras.he was going to ti house where the last tenant was
subjected to,exactly the same circumstances.
The barrister decided the vote should be admitted; fir amen
might _be rated fur ,six or seven .Years for a house, and, though
only living there one or two, might be compelled to pay the
whole amount.

• This finished the cases of intereat.fOryesterday. During--the
revision we were much struck by the copduct of the party who
claim for themselves the title of exclusive liberality. Whenever
a trivial advantage was gained by the advocates of the Reform
Association, or a point failed urged by the conservative advo-
cates, it was immediately follOvied by the 4iberals in court with
a coarse distinguishing laugh or a goose-like hiss. We would
recommend to these boasters a little more liberality in deed and
less in profession.
The list was revised as far as D, with which lettet the court
will proceed this morning at ten o'clock.