The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-08-12 00:00:00

THE GREAT BRITAIN STEAM-SHlP.—This splendid
vessel, after undergoing a thorough repair, is expected to
be fit for sea in about two months. She is now in the
graving dock, where she has received a new keel, having
been formerly flat, and a spacious and splendid saloon has
been fitted up on her deck, extending the entire length,
275 feet. She will proceed on her transatlantic voyage
some time during the month of October. under the com-
mand of Captain Matthews, formerly of the Great Wes-
tern, and afterwards of the City of Glasgow.
SHIP BUILDING ON THE CANAL.—The connection of
the canal, by locks, with the dock estate, has been benefi-
cial in more ways than was originally anticipated. Ves-
sels from the Ellesmere, the Douglas, or any other canal
joining our beautiful river may carry their cargo, without
discharging, to Leeds, or any other place, or vice versa.
Cargoes of coals are now sent alongside the ships in the
docks, which not only saves the cartage but the breakage
that formerly occurred. What, however, seems to be of
some importance also, is that vessels built on the banks of
the canal can be floated into the river Mersey ; indeed, a
large schooner, suitable either for the river or coasting
trade, is now building behind the borough gaol. She
will be launched sideways into the water.

SUICIDE OF A YOUNG FaaeALE.—On Saturday an
inquest was held at Cork on the body of a young woman,
named Catherine James, a native of Liverpool, who
threw herself into the north branch of the river from
Lavitte's-quay on the previous Thursday evening and was
drowned. It was stated that about three years ago the
unfortunate yhung woman fell in love with a private sol-
dier of the 90th Regiment, then stationed in Liverpool,
named Charles Micklam. They were about to be married,
having been called in the church of Stockport three times,
but he refused to have the ceremony celebrated, stating
that his parents, who lived in London, were averse to his
doing so. He subsequently seduced her, and she has
since followed him and lived with him. A witness deposed
that as he was passing along the quay he saw two soldiers
and two females. Deceased was one of the females. She
struck one of the soldiers in the face and he attempted to
kick her, but was prevented from doing so by his comrade.
Deceased then said, " ars you going to give me up for this
other girl ?" when the girl alluded to said, " There is
your man ; I don't want to have any more to do with him."
Deceased then put her arms round the soldier's waist and
was walking with him, when the soldier said, "As you
have kept company with —, I'll have nothing more to
do with you." The jury found a verdict of felo de se.—
Cork Constitution.

LORD STANLEY.—The heir apparent of the House of
Derby is advantageously distinguished from the generality
of young men of his age and rank, by his studious and
observing cast of mind, by his habits of seclusion and
self-concentration, and by his honourable eagerness to lay
a solid foundation of useful knowledge, whilst the means
—in the shave of youth, health, and leisure—are at his
disposal. Although he is already a fluent and accom-
plished speaker, he shows no anxiety for immediate dis-
play. He is content to bide his time, and he has wisely
resolved to verify, by personal inspection, what lie has
read and heard touching the working of institutions, and
the combined effects of laws and manrers, in each of the
principal countries or provinces of which the British
Empire is composed. Having, in previous years, visited
our West Indian and North American colonies, he has
recently started by the overland route for the East Indies,
with the view of visiting each Presidency in succession.
It is impossible to help admiring such energy so applied,
or to refrain from forming high hopes of the noble lord's
future career as a politician.—Morning Chronicle.
THE AMPHITHEATRE.—On Monday evening Sheridan
Knowles' tragedy, "Virginius," was performed before a
crowded audience. We always thought that Macready
was the only actor who could thoroughly bring out the
character of Viginius. Mr. Vandenhoff's personation,
however, was truly classical and affecting ; in fact his per-
ception of the character was complete. Miss Vandenhoff's
Viginia was pure and natural, and produced a powerful
effect. There is, perhaps, no female character that
could produce more sympathy among an audience,
and it lost not a whit in its development by Miss
Vandenhoff. On Wednesday, Mr. Vandenhoff performed
Hamlet, which he produced with his usual abili`y, as did
Miss Vandenhoff her Ophelia. On Thursday, th- grand
ballet of " Esmeralda," was put before the public in a
most accomplished manner. Esmeralda was admirably
acted by M'dlle. V. Legrain, from the Drury-lane hoards,
and she sustained her well known reputation. We must
not omit to mention the admirable management of the
scenery, which greatly contributed to the successful pro-
duction of the pieces.
PRESENTATION TO CAPT. JUDKINS.—The passengers
on the last homeward trip of the Asia, which arrived from
New York on Sunday, passed the feflowing resolutions,
which were presented to Capt. Judkins on Saturday :
" That we feel it to be our duty, before separating, after
our rapid passage from New York in the face of constantly
adverse winds, to express our entire satisfaction with our
noble vessel, her officers, and crew. The brief period of
our sojourn on board, and the safety with which, under
the care of Providence, we have reached the Channel, arc
the best testimonials in favour of the qualities of the
ship, and the skill and fidelity of her captain, his officers,
chief engineers, and assistants, while our personal com-
forts have received the unrernitted attention of the stew-
ards and others connected with that department. Our
supplies have been most abundant, leaving no motive for
complaint, and the courtesy exhibited by all to each other
will be the subject of many agreeable reflections in the
future."
BUILDING AT CLAUGHTON AND OXTON.—Thereare an
immense number of houses being built at Claughton and
Orton; not, however, of the class which was anticipated
when Birkenhead was dubbed " West Liverpool." The
cotton warehouses, the exchange, and corn-market have
been forgotten. and the vicinity of the pictured matt of
the world's eqmmerce is becoming what it ought to be—a
favourite locality for suburban residences. While Birken-
head, by the shortsightedness of those who thought to
reap enormous fortunes from crowding the best localities
with wretched property, is lingering under the canker of
over-speculation,Oxton and Claughton aremoving rapidly.
Nearly a dozen large houses have been erected at Oxton.
At Claughton, Mr. Longrigg is now erecting twelve villas,
and the same gentleman is completing a terrace at Grange-
mount. Each of these houses will be shout :£65 per an-
num rent, and it is computed that from forty to fifty first-
class residences will be erected ere the close of autumn.
Not so in Birkenhead : shops innumerable are empty ;
and though good residences are tolerably well tenanted,
there are districts where a notification of "The Street to
he Let." would create no great astonishment. In fact, it
would be wise to sell the crop of grass that is growing on
some of the unfrequented highways in the vicinity of the
docks.

MANSLAUGHTER BY A MATE.—Alfred Gibbs, an
apprentice on board the Guy Mannering, Bing in the
Bramley-Moore Dock, and several of the crew, were
ordered, on Saturday week, by the chief mate, to furl the
foretopsail. Finding the yard too high for them to bend
the sail, they called to some on deck to slacken the
halyards. The chief mate directed one of the crew to do
so carefully, as the men were standing on the yard ; but
the order had scarcely been given before Joseph Ryder,
the second mate, ran forward, and, with a savage oath,
shouting that he would slacken the halyards, loosed the
ropes with a tremendous jerk, which threw Gibbs and one
or two men upon deck. The rest of the men aloft clung
to the rieging, and thus saved themselves from being
jerked off the yard. The boy Gibbs was so seriously
injured by the fall that he died in a few hours. The other
men were not much hurt. Ryder is a man of most violent
character, and has repeatedly threatened to " break the
backs" of some of the men. He was in liquor at the
time when be ran forward to loose the halyards. An
inquest was held upon the body of the apprentice on
Tuesday, when all the available evidence was adduced.
The second mate denied that he was drunk, and said that
the rope bad slipped through his hands by accident. The
jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against him, and
he was committed to Kirkdale for trial at the assizes:
Docx OMNIBUSSES.—For some time past two lines of
omnibusses have been running along the line of decks,
from the Brunswick to the Clarence. One at the fare of
Id., the other charging 2,1. By the cheaper ones the
fares inside were last week raised to 2d., and es that is a
remunerative price, we suggest the propriety of their
being made a kale more comfortable. Their linings are
generally in a filthy and ragged state, and outside the
bare boards are the softest seats provided. The cheap-
ness renders these omnibusses a great convenience to the
working classes. but though they consider riding a luxury
they are not overpleased with the jostling over the rough
sets without even the protection of a simple cushion.
One other thing is worthy of remark, that. on the outside
of each omnibus are the words " the line of docks,"
" the whole line of docks," and even on some the names
of docks far distant from the termini of the omnibus
journey are mentioned. The omnibusses do not run
either" the line," or " the whole line" of docks, but
there can be little doubt if they did, at least with a few of
their conveyances, it would he beneficial to the pro-
prietors as well as the public. The fares would of course
have to be increased, but the road might be divided into
lengths, and the charges made according to distance: thus
from the north docks to the Waterloo Dock Id. Water-
loo Dock to the Custom-house ld., Custom-house to
Brunswick Dock Id., or the whole length, of course, 3d.
Under such an arrangement the journeys would be run
much quicker, as the passengers would congregate at
those places at which the fares commence and terminate.
The stoppages would be comparatively few, and the public
would not pay more comparatively than they do now.
Sr. JOHN'S MARKET —Those who have visited the
vicinity of St. John's Market on any Saturday, in summer
or winter, must have been struck by the manner in which
'the thoroughfares are crowded by parties paying "toll"
to the Corporation. It is utterly impossible for any lady
—and it would he difficult for a gentleman—to get through
Greet Charlotte-street, the parapets as well as the centre
of the street being occupied by stalls—the Markets' Com-
mittee actually receiving rent for a public thoroughfare—
oranges and apples are bawled out with stentorian lungs
at one end ; as the other. in a broken contralto voice, you
have " fresh s-h-r-imps"—while springing from another
quarter, to make the two effective, some one cries " ten-
a-pen, ten-n-pen, ten-a-penny," repeated with indescrib-
able rapidity, but in a tone that rings through your head.
In one part of the street a complete covered shed is
erected, in which a wholesale business is carried out. St.
John's is certainly the largest market in England, but yet
it is not leree enough. The entrance on the north is
blockaded by a body of casters, whose conduct and lan.
anage are disgusting, and whose frequent " rows" call for
the permanent presence of the police. On the west there
are the filthy stalls provided for poultry, where killing
fowls in the open street is daily pursued. On the east
Great Charlotte-street is still more densely crowded. It
is fully time that St. John's Market should be extended,
say to Whitechapel on the one hand, and to Ranelegh-
street GB tlie.other. The markets yield one of the largest
items iN the gaga o-late pve.nue.

UNREWARDED HUMANITY OF THE POLICE ON THE
LANDING-STAGE.—When a body of men are placed in an
official position, the duties of which require them fre-
quently to peril their lives, the least that a community
could do would be to take care that they are not also pe-
cuniary sufferers. The police-force attached to the great
landing-stage have, since its being first located at George's
Pier, taken out of the water from 120 to 130 persons.
Some of these, of course, probably most of them, would
have been drowned, had they not received such assistance.
For this saving of life the Humane Society has contri-
buted in rewards, six pounds ; and the regulations of the
force are, that they shall not ask for remuneration for the
peril and damage which they may encounter. On Tues-
day morning last, a person fell into the water whilst
attempting to get on board the Birkenhead boat after she
bad put off; and was rescued by one of the landing-stage
police. The party was so nearly gone that he had to be
sent to the Northern Hospital. The policeman, in ad-
dition to risking his life and damaging his clothes, injured
his watch, which will require at least ten shillings to
repair. Surely, some provision ought to be made to
remunerate these men for such exertions and sacrifices.—
Liverpool Journal.

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THE CURRENCY.—The intelligent mercantile corres-
pondent of the Albion (a free trade paper) again endorses
our opinion with reference to the injm ions consequences
of our present monetary system. He says in his letter
in yesterday's publication, whilst alluding to the diminu-
tion of bullion in the coffers of the Bank of England, in
the face of the immense importations of gold into this
countr7 during the last few weeks :—" Looking at the
e!: Cula !nn as it is at present, and was at the corresponding
pertou of 1850, the bullion in the bank should be in excess
of what it was then, instead of being diminished by nearly
£3,000,000; while, in the interim, and this should be
specially borne in mind, we have imported gold and
silver equal in amount to more than one-half of that at
present in the bank. We have, therefore, in the last
twelve months to account for specie equal to three-fourths
of the quantity at present held by the bank. This is a
startling fact, aid deserving of the most serious conside-
ration. That it is prejudicial to us no one can doubt who
knows the workings of a gold currency ; yet that the evil
of this gold currency is still to continue in all its enormity
appears to be determined, for there seems to be either too
much apathy or too much ignorance to grapple with it.
So far as experience has yet gone, a gold currency •and
free trade are incompatible ; either one or the other must
be sacrificed, or monetary convulsions will be frequent
and intense."

MR. DUNCAN'S LECTURE ON THE CURRENCT.—On
Tuesday evening Mr. Duncan delivered, in the Concert-
hall, his promised lecture on the currency. He main-
tained that bullion should not be considered as a com-
modity, and therefore liable to variations in value. It
was this that was the cause of commercial crises. If a
man possessed land or other property, and wanted to
cultivate or trade with it, why should he not apply to
government for an issue of £1 notes on security of that
property, instead of borrowing gold from the capitalist,
and paying interest for the loan. Money would always
then be within his reach, and the constant employment
of labour would be the consequence. Mr. Duncan drew
a comparison with the manner in which the land of
America was first cultivated, which was similar to the one
be now proposed. His exposition of the fallacies of the
" free-trade" system was practical and lucid. He showed
that whenever the costs of production were lessened the
wages of labour were reduced, contrary to the prophecies
of the Anti Corn Law League. He quoted the statement
of Mr. Lawrence, the American Ambassador, to a private
friend, that the Americans would never consent to free
imports, or allow cheap English labour to undersell
their own. The present activity in the manufacturing
districts was exceptional—owing to the cheapness of cot-
ton, which enabled the millowner to manufacture at a
cheap rate, and thus employ more operatives. Mr. Dun-
can invited a public discussion on the subject at a future
time, and was loudly applauded nn resum ng his seat.
THE OLD LADY AND 'THE YOUNG MONKEY.—Some
few weeks ago we chronicled the capture of a mischievous
monkey in Shaw's-brow, which, after committing a
" burglary," was taken by the police to the Rose-hill
station, whence it was only released by its owner paying
for its pranks. Notwithstanding this untoward event,
the monkey, whom " experientia non docet," has since
been playing off other tricks—the last of which is very
amusing. The other day, while taking a constitutional
walk along the house-tops of the street in which his owner
resides, Master Jack() lost his balance, fell down a chimney,
and alighted in the fire-place of an old lady's bed-room.
At this time the lady in question was in bed, having re-
tired earlier than usual, in consequence of feeling some-
what unwell. Her terror may therefore be imagined
when she beheld the rudder, appearance of our friend the
monkey, who :ertainly looked as like an imp of darkness
as possible, and appeared quite astounded at his novel
position. After looking about him for a short time, he
sprang on the bed, (having been accustomed, it appears,
to sleep with some of his owner's children,) and attempted
to get under the clothes. Screaming with fright, the old
lady attempted to pull the bedclothes over her head. but
the more she pulled the more the monkey exerted him-
self to drag them off her. Hearing the screams of the old
lady, the female residents in the house ran up stairs, but
on seeing the monkey, whom they evidently mistook for
a relative of his Satanic Majesty, they ran down quicker
than they had ascended, alarming the neighbourhood with
their cries. At last a man was induced to attemrt the
capture of the monkey, and, armed with a stout stick, he
succeeded in securing it safely, and taking it to the house
of its owner, who, we think, must he tired by this time of
so troublesome a pet.—Licerpool Times.

TIIIIIIeB MANY A SLIP, &c.—Daring the past week
the neight;ourliood of Everton has been the scene of a very
singular occurrence, in which a married Lothario was the
principal actor. It appears that some time azo a young
man named John Rosylancrs commenced paying kis ad-
drestes to a young lady resident in Everton. Matters
went on pleasantly up to a very recent period, and the
consummation of the happiness of the lovers seemed not
to be far distant. Women, however, arc said to be natu-
rally curious ; and probably the desire to satisfy this pro-
pensity induced a friend of the lady to institute some
inquiries about the lover. The result was the startling
discovery that Mr. Rowlands was a married man ; that
his wife was alive and well, but quite unconscious of the
pranks which her lord and master was playing. The
young lady instantly communicated the intelligence to
her parents ; and in the course of Monday afternoon.
whilst Rowlands was at the lady's house, her father waited
upon Mrs. Rowlands, and was soon satisfied of the cor-
rectness of what he had heard. The necessary explanations
followed, and plans for the due punishment of the married
delinquent were suzgested and discussed. At the termi-
nation of the interview Mrs. Rowlands received an invi-
tation to visit Miss at a certain hour next evenin g
and arrived at the house at the appointed time. Shortly
after Mr. Rowlands came to take his lady-love her accus-
tomed evening walk. He was shown into the parlour,
and, in the presence of an assemblage of the lady's friends,
was introduced to—Lis wife, and compelled to acknowledge
his msrriage in the presence of the young 1 idy whom he
had attempted to deceive, This confession of his guilt
having been obtained, prompt measures were taken tor
inflicting summary vengeance en the rascal who had thus
attempted to trifle with the feelings of a respectable young
lady. The females present immediately surrounded him,
and endeavoured to precipitate him nut of the window into
the rain tub beneath. Fortunately for his life and limb,,
they were unable to accomplish this ; but, in lieu. thereof,
he was treated to a shower bath from It watering can,
which had a most destructive effect upon his well-
arranged curls, effectually cooling his back, if not his love.
He made a precipitate retreat from the house, amidst the
laughter of the inhabitants of the neighbourhood.—
Mercury. _

DISTRICT COURT OF BA NKRUPTCY. —TUESDAY—
John Owen. who had been in business at Welshpool as a
flannel manufacturer. came up on his last examination ;
but it was adjourned for six weeks to give the bankrupt an
opportunity of giving a more satisfactory account of his
affairs.—ln re H. Nicholls and 7'. Hiller :On Tuesday,
in connexion with these bankrupts, a long examination
was gone into in reference to the purchase of land by Mr.
Hillier, in 1847, at Eastham, the property of Sir W. M.
Stanley. It appeared that Mr. Hillier purchased two
plots of land, by auction, and paid n deposit of £lB2 ss. •,
but subsequently becoming a bankrupt, it was considered
that the contract was abandoned, and the money was now
in the bands of the agent of Sir W. M. Stanley. The
enquiry, after further similar explanations, was adjourned.
—THURSDIY—In re W. G. Taunton : This bankrupt,
who had been in business in this town as n chain cable
manufacturer, made an application for his certificate. No
opposition being offered, a certificate of the first class was
granted.—ln re J. Edwards : The bankrupt in this case
had been in business as a basket-maker, in Roscoe-lane,
as well as holding the situation of sexton to St. Luke's
Church. He came up to pass his last examination, but
was opposed, on the part of the assignees, by Mr. Ilime,
solicitor. The bankrupt was subjected to a long exami-
nation relative to the accounts kept by him. Several
items in his balance sheet were also disputed, the expla-
nations to which were not deemed satisfecfory. The
examination was adjourned for a fortnight.—ln re 'John
1-I,orrocks : This haekrupt had been in business as a flour
and corn dealer and house-agent at. Seseombe and Liver.
pool. He came up on his last examination, but was op-
posed by Mr. John Yates. sen., solicitor for the assignees.
The examination related principally to large sums of
money stated to be owing to the benl;rupt by members
of his own family. The balance-sheet showed a sum of
£7BO as due from a brother-in-law of the bankrupt, and
upwards of £l,OOO from his lather. now deceased. The
bankrupt had been in partnership with his father ; anal
the examination was adjourned for a fortnight to enable
him to give a separate account of their transactions, as well
as to give a detail of the debt due from his brother-in-
law.—EßlDAY—ln re Wm. Gipson 1 This bankrupt, a
bricklayer Sec.. at Chester, came up on his adjourned last
examination. Mr. Hostage. solicitor, appeared for the
assignees. The bankrupt was questioned as to various
contracts with the Chester Corporation to build a cattle-
market, Sec. His personal expenditure was also subjected
to a severe scrutiny. and he then passed his last examina-
tion.—la re Jan Allmand : This bankrupt came up on
his last examination. He bad been in business as n haber-
dasher and small-ware dealer at Wrexham. Mr. Payne,
solicitor, opposed the passing of the bankrupt, and exa-
mined him at some length ; but ultimately the examina-
tion was allowed to pass, and a day was fixed for the cer-
tificate meeting.—/a re John Howell: This bankrupt
had been in business as a bookseller in Church-street, in
Liverpool. The fiat against him was issued several weeks
ago, but he has not yet surrendered to the court. To-day
was fixed for an examination of the bankrupt, and Messrs.
Ifallaby and Townsend. solicitors, appeared on behalf of
the assegncss ; but, as the bankrupt was not present, Mr.
Ayres. the messenger of the court. at three o'clock pro-
ceeded to outlaw him in the usual form. Ile is supposed
to hare zone to Australis.