The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-12-12 00:00:00

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ROYAL ANECDOTE.—Her Majesty's generous sympa-
thy with the too-frequent misfortunes and consequentun-
provided circumstances of literary men has beeri often

warded for her inspection
course, promptly obeyed
after made to
that her M.iP
first on the

onster" I -o—n-; of

years be

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Bess as solicitors under the sty!

, on I pursued by the parties to get at the circu-mstances,chris:
flan name, handwriting, &c., of the party—a lady—in
whose name the money was vested. In defence, the ac-
cased called a Mr. Joshua Fletcher, who professed him_
elf to be a gentleman of property, but whose profession

king the fact of his having been introduced to the shainlegatee,
1 accompanying her to the office of Barber and Birchani,
• and to the circumstances of the whole affair. The legatee

3e r I conclusion of the proceedings, the aitorney '(Mr. Barber),
and his witness, both, were remanded for further ex-

JUST DISCRIMINATION.—At one of the late grand re

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All These important, 'points have, however, been under
the consideration of Lord Stanley ; and it is not without
reason that we indulge in the hope that his lordship will
follow out the success of his policy in the Mauritius, by
promoting the greatest possible circulation of free labour
in the tropical colonies, and save

the West Indies, extir-
-, discourage slavery, improve Africa,
augment our colonial-markets; and, though last not least,
honestly increase the revenue.

London Tavern, in Bishopsgate-street. Mr. Pearson,
the city solicitor, having-discovered that Wm. Hickson, THE GENTEEL 'BEGGING IMPOSTORS.--The dashing
Esq. is the author of an article in the Wesihninster Re-
impostors, John Neil, Caroline ,Stephens (his wife),
view, and of other anonymous publications, on the affairs Andrew Craig, and Betsy Craig, were brought before Mr.
of the Corporation, wherein Mr. Pearson has been held Rushton, for final examination, yesterday. From the
evidence adduced- it appeared that the delinquents had
up to the world as having disgracefully abandoned his
former principles from mercenary motives; as having formed part of an extensive and regularly organised gang
been a hypocrite when he was in the Common Council, of impostors and swindlers, under a head or leader, lo-
andeated in Dublin, who commissioned them, with instruc-
an apostate since he has become its officer; and de- Gated
and forged documents, to go through the principal
riving an enormous income for persecuting the poor, aril
- -- ,-, _ towns in Ireland, England, & - el---- - -4-- •

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oocuments had'heen found. The Secretary Of the Maygord ....,...,,.. Lo meeu num at the London
of Cork appeared as a witness, and proved that the letter
tavern and discuss the matter. Mr. Pearson undertakes
purporting to be signed by him (as before noticed) was not
to disprove the charges, instead of troubling Mr. Hick- Purporting
writing. Mr. Rushton committed the two females for
son to prove- them ; and Mr. Pearson promises to show
trial, and remanded the two men, saying that he would
that Mr. Hickson's publications abound with untrue
- 4 this day decide upon the manner in which4le should dis-
-s,e of theirvase.

aout a hundred fo

recta misquoted.—Lon- p""
EXTRAORDINARY CASE.--CLAIMING PROPERTY
WORTH FOUR MILLIONS.—A singular case came before
the Insolvent Court, London, on Saturday last. A boot
'-ne maker, named Wm. Mobbs, presented himself to
111 K schedule, in which, amongst Other assets,
.., from the Royal bounty. The following recent was a claim upon some property in the neighbourhood of
iceear se
deserves to be
weerecos rd
si ed
n, and will be rememberee-e London, belonging to Charles Strutt, Esq., M.P. It ap-
peared during the examination that the insolvent had
. already been defeated in two actions for the recovery of
c the Literary Fund, was honoured with a con -
.1 from her Majesty, directing that a selection of his imaginary estate; and yet, although strongly advised
,eritorians and pressing cases which were on of the inutility of his further claims, he obstinately per-
list of applicants might be made and for- sisted in refusing to have his schedule altered, and it was
The royal command was, of with much difficulty that he was ultimately persuaded to
A communication was -soon swear to it and receive his discharge.
iewett, in the name of her Majesty,
SISTERS OF MERCY.-"" I am convinced that nothing
had been pleased to present the three
et is so likely to destroy this country as inducing the different
Adividua with admissions to the Charterhouse.
wits thus favoured, being a Dissenter, classes to regard each other as castes. There must be a
,te. This being communicated to the Queen, way of intermingling the higher with the poorer classes.
sty was graciously pleased to settle on him a The intercourse of ladies, of all things the most amelio-
.:2o annually, and directed that the amount of ratir, is invaluable. I have a number of female district
naid to him forthwith.
visitorsi
thus employed. The Roman Catholics have re-
cently established a convent-of' Sisters of Charity close to -L.—A case was brought before the my parish, whose labours, in the way of conversion, I
-,sion-house, on Saturday, in which seriously dread. They will effect more in one year than
all the priests in Great Britain in seven. 1 name this as
~..

_ . vuly uccil ca itunsnea at:Dublin, York,
and interest, in the public funds to some pre- Liverpool, ,Birmingham, and Newcastle, but in the very
relative of the lady said to be deceased--in fact, capital itself, viz., at Bermondsey, and at Lambeth.—
ng themselves appropriated the money. A quantity Rev. .1. Garbett.

THE STATE BED AND BED-ROOM AT BELVOIR
CASTLE.—The magnificent state bed made expressly for
her Majesty's use during the Queen's visit at Belvoir,
was unique for its gorgeous embellishments, and the
splendour and taste evinced in its structure and hangings.
In form the bedstead was of the period of Queen Anne,
the canopy being surmounted by the regal crown of bur-
nished gold, resting on a cushion elaborately carved. The
hangings and draperies were composed of the richest silk
darnasg, colour Eau de Nile. trimmed with exquisitely
_finished fringe in accordance with the draperies. The
colour of the interior was quite in harmony; and the
canopy terminated at the centre with the heraldic roses of
the houses of York and Lancaster. The walls of the bed-
room were covered with a most costly pearl-coloured silk

)g ; and the
chairs, -Bcc.,