The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-11-28 00:00:00

DR. COLLYER ON CLAIRVOYANCE.

The public, although now fully inclined to believe in the
main phenomena of Mesmerism, have long heen
and are perhaps still inclined, to treat the representations
of the professors of the science, with respect to " clairvoy-
ance" and other similar manifestations of extraordinary
powers on the part of their patients with something very
like contempt. Our fellow-townsmen have this week an
opportunity of disabusing themselves of this idea, and of
learning, after Hamlet, that
" There are more things 'twixt heaven and earth
Than are dreamt of in their philosophy."
We had an opportunity privately afforded us on Satur-
day evening of witnessing the extraordinary effects pro-
duced by mesmeric agency upon a young girl,—a child
almost, and niece of a dissenting minister resident in Lon-
don,—by Dr. Collyer, who will introduce them this day
and Wednesday and Thursday, at lectures to be delivered
by him in Liverpool ; and we are confident that they must
not only amaze, but convince every man, susceptible of
being convinced, that we have still much of our " fear-
fully and wonderfully made" frames and capabilities to
learn, and many phenomena of nature to marvel over.
The child in question, of a timid and reserved disposition
and feeble frame, was put, by Dr. Collyer, into the mes•
merle sleep in our presence; and nothing could be more sin-
gular than the complete change which appeared to takeplace
in her whole temper and manner. From a reserved, she
became a cheerful, lively, romping creature, dancing, wick
closed eyes, round the room, playing with every article
within her reach, and handling them with as great fami-
liarity as if she had been perfectly awake. In this state
she was asked to read from several papers and books.
taken at random from the table; and she did so with per
feet facility. To prevent the possibility of collusion, her
eyes were .tightly bandaged by a handkerchief; and stilt
her power of vision was unimpeded. The hands of two
gent men present were firmly placed upon her eyes, and
still she could read any passage pointed out to her! La
fact, we have no hesitation in expressing our belief, that
her clairvoyance was perfect, being assured that deception
was impossible.
We shall have further opportunities, at the lectures to
be given .by Dr. Collyer, of testing the extraordinary
powers of this mesmeric phenomenon; and we invite the
sceptical to take advantage of the opportunity Pfforded
them to do so. By us any attempt to account for such
capacities as she possesses would be absurd ; but the me-
dical world will, no doubt, solve the difficulty which they
present to those unlearned in the wonderful mysteries of
our nature. The circumstances we have mentioned will,
no doubt, recal to the memory of many of our readers the
case of Miss Margaret M'Avoy, of this town, who alleged
that she could see with her eyes bandaged, and who as-
suredly succeeded in puzzling all the learned in Liverpool,
anxious as they were to account for the strange results
which she exhibited. The late Dr. Renwick at the time
had some hot contention with his medical brethren on the
subject ; he maintaining that her case was not fraudulent
or deceptive.

J. Horsley Palmer, Esq., of London, the celebr,
financier, returned from America in the Patrick He
Captain Delano, which arrived at this port on Sunda
Sir W. M. Stanley's hounds will meet on Wednei
29, at Upton ; Friday, December 1, at Two Mills;
day at eleven o'clock.
On and after the sth of January next, letters from
United Kingdom by packet to Jamaica will be charge)
the rate of Is. 2d. per half ounce, with the exceptio
those addressed to or posted at Kingston, which wit,'
charged as at present.
CHILD BORN IN THE STREETS.—On Wednesday m,
ing last, about two o'clock, as the police-officer on
in Frederick-street was going his rounds, he found a
woman lying in an entry. On examining her he disco,
that she had just been delivered of a child. He it
diately called the assistance of a person living do
hand in a cellar, into which the female was removed.
had not been long there before she was delivered of
ther child. It appeared that the poor creature wa
wife of a sailor now at sea. She had been at servi
the neigbourhood for some time, but, when her m
and mistress found she was enciente, they turned he
of doors, and she was left entirely destitute. The rut
and children are doing well.
THE IRON STEAMER NIMROD.—This iron stew
built by Messrs. Thos. Vernon and Co., for the Live,
and Cork station, took her trial trip on Thursday,
ceeding several miles out to sea, and performing ii
most admirable manner. There was none of the
vibration perceptible from her engines, N\ hich were
nufactured by Messrs. Bury, Curtis, and Kennedy;
it is remarkable, that, although they occupy so mucl
space than the ordinary side lever engines as to
10,000 feet more capacity in the holds, they worked
speed which has already stamped her as a fast-si
vessel. It is a fact worthy of being recorded, tha
keel was only laid on the 6th of May, and she is
ready for her destined voyages : a vessel of 600 tons
then and 300 horse power.
ARRIVAL OF THE PACKET-SHIP PATRICK HENB
This fine vessel, which sailed from New York on tie
instant, in company with the new ship Cohota, fo:
port, was telegraphed off Holyhead, at half-past el
o'clock, on Saturday morning, but did not arrive it
river until Sunday. She made a quick passag
days. The following is a list of passengers : __ _-
Palmer, Esq., and servant, Mrs. Elliott and three c_
ters, and Mr. R. Bright, London; Mr. Henry I(
Mr. J. H. Young, Mr. W. Habershaw, Mr. H.
Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson, Mr. Wilford
R. Taylor, Mr. H. G. Macquand, and Mrs
and child, New York ; Mr. George H. Lyman, _ _
chusetts ; Mr. George Wright, Liverpool ; Mr. I
Braner, Bremen ; Mr. F. Russel, Edinburgh : Mrs.
Jenkins and servant. Providence, Rhode Island;
Hancock, Manchester ; Mr. H. G. Gierdes, Baltin.
Mr. and Mrs. Mead and two children ; Mr. E. Burr
Barbados

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—J. H

J. C. De

DUTY ALTERED AGAIN ON PRESERVED APRICO7
&c. A recent Treasury order directs, that presery
apricots and pears be charged with the duty of 6d per
payable on " succades or confectionary, including
fruits and vegetables preserved in sugar." In Decemb
last a Treasury order decided that such apricots we
liable to about half that much, namely, the rate of 24.6
per cwt. on " plums dried or preserved." This rate is ,
express and comprehensive one; it mattered not howev
preserved. Hence, as it is also one-third higher than t
rate on the best French plums, we conceive this rate alo
could be legally enforced. These two rates will ilustv
instances in which either Of two duties may literally apt
to the same article. And, whenever aware of such a 4
lemma as to Customs' duties, we presume that importer
who insisted on being let off at the lower rate, might
quite as conscientious as they who unwittingly paid t
higher.

THE DUKE AND DUCHESS DE Nemoußs.
stated in the Mercury, of Friday last, that the Due
Duchess of Nemours were " likely to visit Liveri.
forthwith" ; that "an intimation to this effect had,
fact, been already received by the Mayor" ; that the I
ter was to give " a grand banquet to the illustrious Duke
and that the Wellington club intended to give " a 7
ball to the royal pair." We heard that the Mere-
a subsequent edition, expressed an opinion that
formation was incorrect. Neither the
Town-hall nor the committee of the Welling,
have received any such intimation as that •
the Mercury.—Albion.—[The Albior
premature in supposing that the Mercury was mis
in stating that the authorities had received the intima
stated. We believe it was the intention of the Duke
Duchess to visit this town ; but they have altered their
ra etements in consequence, probably, of the sudden
ness of their son, the Count d'Eu, and they embarked
Sunday, at Woolwich, for the Continent. With reap,
to the last passage in the paragraph, we are informed
the Mercury's information was had direct from t,
Mayor.—Ed. L. S.]
THE MURDER AT KNOWSLEY.—On Saturday last fns
poachers named John Roberts, James Hunt, Jos. Ritz
mer, Thomas Jacques, and Henry Fillingham, wet
brought before John Formby, Esq., at Kirkdale, on
charge of having been present, aiding, and abetting in tht
murder of Richard Kenyon, one of the Earl of Derby'
gamekeepers, on the 10th instant. Mr. Pemberton, Ili
Prescot, conducted the case on the part of the prosecu-
tion. The prisoners were undefended. The principal
witness was an accomplice of the name of Naaman Shaw,
son of John Shaw, of Eldon-street, who was fully com.
THE MAYOR'S VISIT TO ST. NICHOLAS'S CHURCH: mitted on the capital charge by the Coroner's inquest.
Last Sunday, being the second after his election to the This witness gave a detailed account of the manner in.
civic chair, the Mayor, according to ancient custom, at- which the five prisoners, himself and four others, who
tended divine service, in the forenoon, at St. Nicholas's have not yet been arrested, journeyed to Knowsley on the
Church. He left the Town-hall at a quarter to eleven night of the fatal occurrence, and of the way in which the
o'clock, preceded by the mace and swordbearers and other murder was committed. He completely exculpates his
officials of the corporation, and accompanied by a few father, by saying, that, although they had met him on the
members of the Town Council and other gentlemen. It road, he had not accompanied them to Knowsley. He
was intended, we believe, that a public procession, simi- stated that it was the prisoner Roberts who shot Kenyon,
lar to that on Sunday week to St. Peter's, should have and that the prisoner Fillingham also fired after the keep-
been formed on the occasion, but the inclemency of the er's. His evidence was corroborated by that of other wit-
weather prevented the demonstration from being made. nesses, who saw the prisoners returning from Knowsley
There was a numerous and respectable congregation at to Liverpool. They were all remanded until Friday nexw
the church. The chanting, which was taken up alternately FATAL COACH ACCIDENT.—At the Police-court, on.
by the choir in the organ gallery and some of the children Friday, Thomas Berke, driver of Gaskell's coach to St.
of the parochial schools in front of the communion rails, Helens, was charged with having, on Thursday evening,
was most pleasingly executed. The prayers were read by while driving up London-road, run over a man of colour,
the Rev. Mr. Wilson, one of the curates. The Rev. Mr. named John Dawson, by which he was killed on the spot.
Campbell, junior rector, officiated at the communion table. The deceased was immediately carried to Mr. Pinning-
The sermon, which was the annual one in aid of the funds ton's, surgeon, and afterwards to Mrs. Jackson's public-
of the Old Church Parochial School, was preached by the house, London-road, near which the fatality occurred.
Rev. Mr. M`Gill, another of the curates. The text was The prisoner, perhaps not aware of what he had done,
taken from the first verse of the fourth chapter of Hosea : kept on his way towards St. Helens, but on hearing of
" Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel; for the circumstance there, be had communicated with the
the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the authorities, and had since given himself up to await the
land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge issue. There was not, however, evidence to sustain the
of God in the land." The sermon, though short, abounded charge ; but as the matter would have to go before the
with vigorous and instructive passages. The collection coroner, he must be detained until the inquest toot
amounted to £33. place. Bail for his appearance was, however. tendered
ECLIPSES IN 1844.—There will be three eclipses of the and accepted, and he was liberated.—The inquest was
held before Mr. Curry on Saturday and the evidence,
sun and two of the moon. May 31, total eclipse of the
m matured, then brought forward was not quite so em-
moon, visible, 10h. 50m. p.m. June 15th, partial eclipse
cuold,
of the sun, invisible. Nov. 6th, partial eclipse of the pre
ator y. The it appeared, was a coloured
sun, invisible. Nov. 24th, total eclipse of the moon, man—a retired gentleman's servant, and resided in Finch
visible, llh. 14m. p.m. Dec. 9th, partial eclipse of the terrace. He was crossing London-road, at the point be-
sun, invisible. tween Mrs. Jackson's; and Mr. Musgrove's, ironmonger.
There were three horses attached to the coach, and the
One curious source of traffic for Hull is threatened with leader was a blood mare. The machine was going at a rapi,
extinction. There is a law in Hamburgh prohibiting rate. The leader came against the deceased as be wa
mixed marriages, which people evade by repairing to some crossing, first knocking off his bat, and then tit owir
other country to be united ; and the regular steam corn- him down. Both of the off wheels passed over tits bod
munication with Hull gives that place a preference. The Mr. Muegrove, whose door faces the spot, ran up, lift"
Senate of Hamburgh, however, have under consideration him, and carried to Mr. Pinnington'- -----
a law authorising marriages between Christians and Jews. posite ; but he died alme.f

Manufacturing distriets im-
proving. Workmen returned
to their work.

Iron, timber, and other
produce of the country at
its real value, at a ready

market

Means afforded to supply
the deficiency, by the
Church Extension Bill.

Ithorities

been r

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

Sin,—As a subscriber to your paper, may I beg your
insertion as a caution to publicans and shopkeepers, that
my premises, situate corner of Eaton-street, Vauxhall-
mad, was forcibly entered about six o'clock on Saturday
morning last, during my temporary absence of about an
hour to my works in Naylor-street ; during which time
they broke open the money drawer, but were disappointed
of their booty, as I had taken the precaution of moving the
contents the previous evening. On my return, the thieves
decamped, leaving behind them a crow-bar and a pair of
shoes, now in the possession of the police. It is necessary
to observe, that the police are notoriously inactive in this
neighbourhood. By inserting this in your valuable
paper of to-morrow if not too late, will oblige yours
respectfully,

JOHN HAYES, Vulcan Vaults,

Nov. 27, 1843

surgeo

re hey,

A few days since a butcher in Lurgan, in the plenitude got
of his zeal, offered a prime quarter of beef for two-and- Br
eightpence a pound, payable when the repeal question was sitl
carried. His offer was promptly accepted by a gentleman rut