The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-08-20 00:00:00

EJECTMENT.

DOE DEM HOLT t;:HORROCKS.—This was an ac-
tion of ejectment. Mr. Hill appeared for the plaintiff,
andMr,Baines for the defendant.

Mr. HILL said that this was an action to recover poi'
session of certain prethises in the parish of Cheshatn,
near Bury. The farm and premises were originally the
property of James Holt, who:succeeded thereto on the
death of his father, in 1797, and continued in possession
tilllBlB. In 1817 he made his will, and devised his pro-
perty, that in question, to his wife during her natural life,
if she continued his widow, and after her death with re-
mainder to his sons Francis and John Holt. What title
the defendant, who was now in possession, had to the
property, he was utterly at a loss to know.
Mr. BAINES, however, on the cross-examination °I
the first witness, called for the plaintiff, showed what
that title was. he wiess amited that the propertl
was divided betwTeen the brothed rs,t and that after the death
of one of them, Horrocks married the widow.
The plaintiff was therefore nonsuited.

BREACH OF PROMISE.
HALL /7. HOPWOOD.—This was an action for breach °f
promise of marriage, which had excited much interest'
After a long consultation between Mr. Baines, (plaintiff's
counsel,) and Mr. Dundas, (defendant's counsel,) it "'35
announced that the parties had agreedupon certain terl'°9'
and record was withdrawn.

THE BUSINESS OF THE COURT.
As there remained in the Salford list only one case, a
special jury, fixed for Tuesday. (this day,) and the two
special jury cases, fixed for Friday,
Mr. Justice CRESSWELL said—Now, let us try whether
some arrangement cannot be made, so as to enable us to
make good use of our time to-morrow. I think there
is
only one cause to try to-morrow.
Mr. KNOWLES.—No, there is only one, my lord•
Mr. Justice CRESSWELL.—Why, that is starving ree•
Mr. KNOWLES.—It may be a good meal, my
Mr. Justice CRESSWELL.—In the face of the reeira_
tion for the county, I will not call on any commg:;l:4
case in the second list to-morrow • but I shouldm
glad if any one would be ready with his case
beentfised. I
after the hearing of the cause which has , after
will try any cause which may be ready for hearing,
the special jury case has been disposed of.
The court rose at a quarter to four o'clock. lord•

CAUSE LIST.
The first, or Salford list, contains 37 causes, of which
there remain but three for trial. The second, or
Derby list, contains 95 causes. The following is the re-
sult of the causes first list 7.
u7'—Nos. 1,2, 3,4, 5,6, 7,8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 181
22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33.

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Dcfendant—Nos. 17, 20.
Withdrawn—Nos. 11, 19, 21, 23, 29, 36, 37.
Juror withdrawn—No. 28.
Nonsuit—No. 35.
Stands over for trial in London—No. 14.

The grand total produced by the sale of the Duke Or
Sussex's library, now concluded, is £13,664 9s.
of the Grand Jury are stopping at the Adelp
The High-sheriff, the Rev. Dr. Whittaker, and several
On Saturday evening the Duke of Wellington gave
magnificent banquet to the Prince of Prussia.
the
Saturday being the anniversary of the birthday of 6
Duchess of Kent, the usual rejoicings took place at th
Metropolis, Windsor, and other places.
flier
The Morning Herald of yesterday states that anaipte
session of parliament will not pass without a comp
revision of the game laws.
DINNER AT TILE TOWN-HALL.—This evening. the
Judges, the Grand Jury, and the gentlemen Of the make.,
bar will be entertained to dinner, at the Town-hall, I"
his Worship the Mayor.
the
ACCIDENT AT TARRAGONA.—At Tarragona, on the
10th instant, the Palinure, French brig of war, comae
into harbour, fired a salute, which was returned by tP
citadel, in doing which a spark caught a barrel of gee,:
powder, placed imprudently too near, and an explosi°ci
took place, by which five artillerymen were killed, and
seventeen more or less seriously wounded. hi Hotel. a
CONCE ET.—lt will be observed that Miss Whitnall's bend
takes place on Friday evening nest, at the Theatre Royal. 7es.
from the known merits of that lady as a vocalist ; the pv°'-ue
sional talent by which she will be supported; and the taste
invariably evinces in the selection of pieces calculated to elic,
tertain and delight,—we have no doubt hut that the attendaa

will be at once numerous and fashionable.
CAnPETS.—We know of nothing more conducive to doo3oll
comfort and elegance in furnishing, than good carpets; „0,
the stoc 4 on hand at the establishment of Mr. William Hide
(whose address to the public will be found in another
is, we venture to affirm, excellent in quality, tasteful in desiS
and extremely moderate in price.
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TRADESMEN'S ASSISTANTS.—We call attention to the ot
of Mr. Flower—long the cnsistent and able advocate of l
, be
hours of labour for the tradesmen's assistants—ln for
consents to continue his services as president of the societito
that object, which he had previously resigned, in consequet,
of his having, by commencing business on his own ace° be,
become himself a master. Mr. Flower's earnestness Wl%O
nevolent views in the cause, entitle him to the best wishes
support of thepublic in his new avocation.

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LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, AUG. 19.00
to any extent. The sales reach only 4000 bales, some t_v.,, A
adnaidlyfowranCtostotofnthios
suTpiPleydtheme sveer y
consumersmoderate,
whomerely
have snuoffi
stogyci ee
se I,
porters; prices remain unchanged. In partial instanc°-
little decline is submitted to for the purpose of closing sale "

LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET, AUG. lto.
We have had a heavy supply of all kinds of stock at 010010
ket to-day, the greatest portiJn of second rate qualitYt„,oo
met with dull saie.—Prices a share lower. Beef and but
#d to sid; Lamb 54cl to Sid.

LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET, Ati • 1 fo"
he . if
Supplies of all descriptions of Butter appear to be on t
~ot
crease; and since this day se'nnight, the importation ..;ri?,;
touches 7,000 firkins. In this dilemma, the trade is rat 500"
dined to submit to lower prices; but the business dondOta:
same for
trhoartkauhaasdble and._,e',
extensive that we do not deem it necessary to alter oto :4 by
tions. There is very little doing in pickled Butter, 5; TO •
currency has remained without change for some weel‘';deoeit
walike disposition of the Prince de Joinville, has rather ha lice °
tierce of holfdoerrlis Beef and to-day
the Swame
manded. Bacon is quite as high; and good well cure ,
Hams being scarce, command 52s to 54s per cwt.
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