The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-01-16 00:00:00

GENERAL MISCELLANY.

The price of coals advanced at Glasson Dock, Lancas-
ter, on Monday last, to the extent of 2s per ton.
Another of the convicts who escaped from Nottingham
gaol has been captured. There are still four of the fugi-
tives at large.
General Sir George Murray has been appointed to the
colonelcy of the Ist Royals, vacant by the death of Lord
L 3 nedoch.

SHEFFIELD CORPORATION.—The new Town Council
have resolved to give their Town Clerk a salary of £3OO
a-year as a beginning.
The Customs' Revenue of Stockton for the last year
has increased over the previous year by £8,886. The
receipt for 1842 being £70,729; 1843, £79,615.
On Wednesday, a poor woman named Dickinson, living
at Deptford, in the absence of her husband destroyed two
of her children, and attempted to kill herself.
The Rev. Mr. Mainwaring, of Bromborough, has re-
turned his tenants 15 per cent. on their respective rentals,
and given them a handsome Christmas treat.
The steam-boat Kershaw, with 966 bales of cotton on
board, was totally destroyed by fire, near Colombia,
with her entire cargo.
A plot has been discovered amongst six of the prisoners
of the borough gaol, to assassinate the governor, Mr.
Owston, and effect their escape.—Leicester Mercury.
THE Excssg.—lt is stated that most extensive altera-
tions are about to take place in the offices connected with
the excise, with a view to a reduction of the number of
persons employed in that branch.
As an instance of the decline of the whale fishery, it is
mentioned that the whole number of vessels that sailed for
this trade in 1843 was 11, whereas there used to be about
30 per annum.
Circulars of invitations have been issued by the Duke
of Wellington for his grace's political dinner at Apsley
House on the 31st instant. It is said that cards have
been sent out inviting upwards of 60 peers.
DEATH OF LADY BURDETT.—We deeply regret to an-
nounce the death of Lady Burdett, which took place on
Friday morning in St. James's•place at 20 minutes past 8
o'clock.
The Countess of Bridgewater, at a recent audit of the
Dunton tenants, was pleased to return to four of them
the munificent sum of £l,OOO, in consideration of their
loss by the storm of August last.
On Sunday a proclamation of outlawry was posted on
the doors of the parish church at Brighton, declaring Mr.
Thomas Reed Kemp, formerly M.P. for Lewes, and pro-
jector of Kemptown, Brighton, an outlaw.
There are in the workhouse of the Blackburn Union,
at the present time, 101 paupers varying in their ages from
61 to 102 years, the average of their ages being upwards
of 73. The oldest is a female named Ellen Ainsworth.
In consequence of the death of Mr. Loudon, the Gar-
diner's Magazine, which was projected and edited by him,
has been discontinued after a useful existence of eighteen
years.

The Leeds Mercury says, that Lord Morpeth is about
"to re-enter the field of active politics;" the occasion of
his re-appearance being an Anti-Corn-Law League dinner
at Wakefield, on the 31st instant.
It has been stated that the letter of the Marquis of
Westminster, to the League. was written by Lord Robert
Grosvenor, and signed by his noble father. We believe
this to be the fact.
At the Wiltshire Sessions, a man had pleaded guilty on
a charge of felony, when it was discovered that the in-
dictment charged the prosecutor with the robbery, instead
of the prisoner. The latter was of course acquitted.
TALACRE COAL AND IRON COMPANY.—A. sale, under
distress for rent, by Sir Peyeres Mostyn, of the moveable
" property" of this company, has lately taken place.—
Mining Journal.
THE LOST BOATS.—The number of fishing boats lost
in the storm of Monday, off Aberdeen, the Ist instant,
belonging to that port and neighbourhood, are in all four-
teen.

THE LATE MATCH AGAINST TlME.—Burke, whose
cruelty to the pony, which he drove to death, had deser-
vedly attracted the attention of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals, was tried at Hitchin be-
fore the Petty Sessions, and fined 40s. and expenses.
The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of Eng-
land have just appointed Dr. Playfair consulting chemist
to the society. Dr. Playfair is about to establish a labo-
ratory at the Royal Institution, at Manchester, for the
study and practice of agricultural chemistry.
A zealous teetotaller, residing in the eastern part of
Devon, was lately married, and instead of paying the
ringers in money, which is usually spent in liquor, he
sent each of them a leg of mutton, to the great delight of
the men and their families.

BRITISH SLAVE TRADERS.—We understand that Sir
George Stephen has been for some time occupied in the
task of dissecting the evidence taken by the West of
Africa Committee, with a view to the expected discussion
in parliament.—Patriot.

THE OREGON TERRITORY.—Mr. Pakenham, the
newly-appointed British Envoy to the United States,
carries out with him, it is confidently stated, full instruc-
tions to negotiate a settlement of the Oregon territory
dispute.—Morning Herald.
THE WEATHER IN THE NORTH.—It is now " winter
fairly." To-night is very stormy, drifting snow from the
east. Those amongst the Cheviot shepherds who have
not their " hirsels" in stell will pass a sleepless night.—
Northumberland Letter, January 10.
THE NEW POOR LAW.—A practice has sprung up in
some of the Poor-law unions in the south east of England
of causing juvenile orphan boys in the union workhouses
to enlist into the army. In seven unions nearly 60 boys
have enlisted within a short period, chiefly between 12 and
13 years of age.
FATAL COAL PIT ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday last
an inquest was held before Mr. C. Hudson, coroner, at
the White Hart Inn, Newton, Cheshire, on the body of
Thomas Hill, aged 35 years, whose death resulted from
injuries received by an explosion of fire-damp at the Flow-
ery Field Colliery, Newton.

AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL AT ORRELL.—An agricul-
tural school has just been formed in the township of
Orrell, near Wigan, in Lancashire, where, besides the
usual rudiments of education, the pupils are taught the
best methods of cultivating land and the science of agri-
culture generally. The farm on which they work is about
seven acres in extent.

INCENDIARISM.—We read of incendiary fires in Essex,
Lincolnshire, Bedfordshire, and Cambridge, three or four
in each county ; but there is little interest in the details.
At Sleaford, in Lincolnshire, a youth has been taken into
custody on suspicion ; and of two men arrested at Mann-
den, one had previously been fined £5 for obstructing
some persons in putting out a former fire.
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Captain Chissell, which sailed for London, from Quebec,
on the 21st of November last. She sprung a leak, and
was abandoned, on the 12th ult., with nine feet of water
in her hold. The crew were taken up by the ship Sweden,
from Newcastle to Boston, to which port they were taken.
INDICATIONS OF AN EARLY SPRING.—There is now
growing nerr the Breck Railway Station, Poulton-le-Fyide,
a thorn bush in full leaf, and during the last week Mr.
John Porter, of Thornton, found on a gooseberry tree in
his garden a young berry, about the size of a pea, perfectly
formed in every respect, and singular to relate not the
least vestige of a leaf was on the tree.
LIGHT SOVEREIGNS.—It is well known that at the
Bank of England the price of light gold coin is now £3
17s. 64d. per oz., having been £3 17s. lOid. before the
Ist of January. However, as far as the payment of taxes
is concerned, it is understood that light sovereigns are
taken at £3 17s. Mid., and that orders have been sent
to the revenue collectors to that effect.

OUTLAWRY,—During the morning service on Sunday
a proclamation of outlawry was posted on the doors of
the parish church at Brighton, declaring Mr. Thomas
Reed Kemp, formerly M.P. for Lewes, and projector of
Kemptown, Brighton, an-outlaw, he having neglected to
Fender in an action brought against him by Sir W. Pilk-
ington, Bart., and Dame Mary Milbourne Swinnerton,
his wife.

DEATH OF SIR HUDSON LowE.—Sir Hudson Lowe
expired on Wednesday evening from the effects of the
severe attack of paralysis of which he was recently the
subject. As the officer to whom was entrusted the custody
of the Emperor Napoleon at St. Helena, his conduct to.
wards the fallen monarch was strongly censured ; although,
as a military officer in command, obeying the orders of his
superiors, he was merely the agent of others.

A. WHALING SHIP TOTALLY LOST.—Letters were
received on Monday, announcing the wreck of another
British whaling ship, the Sir John Cockburn, commanded
by Captain Davies, of London, the loss by which is cur-
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The ship was a very fine vessel, nearly 400 tons burthen.
The crew were all saved, but they are severe sufferers.
It is a remarkable coincidence, and the fact is of itself
singular in the annals of the united services, that while
Sir C. Nugent, whose death took place on Sunday week,
was the senior admiral of the navy, his twin brother, Sir
George Nugent, G.C.8., who survives the venerable de-
ceased, was the senior general officer in the army. Sir
James Hawkins Whitshed, Bart., G.C.8., is now, by the
death of the late Sir C. Nugent, the senior admiral of the
British navy.
A Goon SERVANT.—At the Duke of Marlborough's
rent audit, held last week at Waddesdon, one of the te-
nants paid a £5 Bank of England note that had been
issued 30 years, bearing the name of Henry Hase. All
are aware the bank never re-issue their paper. This note
must therefore have been out the whole time. Its simple
interest at 4 per cent. was £6, and at compound interest
£9, while it did not cost the company ld.—Alesbury
News.

THE WILLS ALLEGED TO BE FORGED.—On Wednes-
day night, Daniel Forrester, the officer, arrived at the
Mansion-house, having in his custody a respectably-
dressed woman, whom he charged before the Lord Mayor
as a person deeply implicated in the transactions with
which the names of Barber and Fletcher are mixed up.
The prisoner is the wife of a respectable tradesman iu Ox-
ford-street, to whom she has been married about twelve
months. Her husband accompanied her to his lordship's
presence, and suffered dreadfully during the examination
of two women who were produced by Forrester as wit-
nesses to her identity.—The Lord Mayor, upon hearing
the statements of the witnesses. committed the prisoner,
who will be brought up with Barber and Fletcher. She is
represented as having been a principal performer in the
forgery exhibitions at the Bank of England.

Jan. 16, 1844.

MORE POACHING.—The terrible results which fat";
the practice of poaching, as manifested in the fate of the
condemned criminal in Kirkdale gaol, seem not to hail
had even a temporary effect in deterring the poachers 0,
St. Helen's from following their illegal practices. About
a week ago, a gang of seven men, most of whom vier,
,
armed, were out shooting on an adjoining estate, and
gang of eleven persons, most of whom were also armed..
THE NON INTRUSION RIOTERS.—On Wednesday lilt
John Urquhart, Donald Urquhart, and Robert Hogg
were tried, on a charge of having rescued Margari,
Cameron from the prison of Cromarty, on the 29th 0
September last. The verdicts were : in the case of Hogg:
not proven; Donald Urquhart, not guilty, by a majority;
and John Urquhart, guilty of robbing and riot, but 1)0
of prison breaking, by a majority. The prisoner was re'
commended to the leniency of the court. Sentence di'
ferred.

TRH APPROACHING SESSION.—Lord John Russell
will not move any amendment on the address in answer
to the Queen's speech, unless compelled to do so by the
language in which it may be drawn up. The whip!, 3
appears, intend to reserve all their strength for an argil;
went on the affairs of Ireland. Lord John Russell
on the first night of the Session, give notice that he
on that day fortnight, move " for a committee of th 6
whole house to take into consideration the affairs of Ire
land."

SEDITIOUS LANGUAGE.—At the Longford session!'
on Thursday, a man named Charles Brotherton was gat'
tenced to imprisonment and hard labour for four montbsr
to pay a fine of £5, or be further imprisoned for tel
months, and to find security to keep the peace for three
years, for uttering the following seditious sentiments
" The Queen was a b—y b—cb, she wanted four
husbands instead of one, and she would soon kick Prince
Albert out of his boots, and have another," and that "
all
kings and crowned heads were public robbers."
THEATRICAL DIABLERIE•—The managers of theatres
cannot be too strongly warned of the inexpediency of pro-
ducing pieces turning upon any subject connected with
religion. The " Devil in Love," with its apparatus of
Christian symbols and Satanism, has proved most offen-
sive to many of the public, as is shown by letters constantly
received, all complaining of the impiety of the plot. It is
needless to publish these letters ; they are couched in
terms more or less strong, and a mention of their exist•
ence is sufficient.
ROMANTIC INCIDENT.—A singular circumstance hap-
pened on Saturday week to two lovers, who were on
their way home from Wotton to Charfield, Gloucester-
shire. To the great surprise of the female, she met with'
her former lover, just returned from America, to make her
his bride. The cries of the two quite alarmed the
neighbourhood. A gentleman, who happened to be riding
past at the time, advocated the claims of poor Williams'
but in vain ; the damsel declared in favour of the Yankee,'
and the marriage took place in a day or two.
COMPARATIVE PRICES OF WHEAT.—It appears from
recent official returns that the weekly average price of the
Imperial Quarter of Wheat according to the return made
up on the 4th of January instant, was 495. 9d. ; and for
the corresponding period of last year 475. 7d. The average
price per Imperial quarter, for the Quarter ending at
Christmas 1843 was 50s. 10d. and the average price of
wheat for the seven years ending on the Thursday next-
before Christmas day 1843 was 7s. 7id. per bushel.
DISTRESS IN MANCHESTER.—Notwithstanding the
late outcry of distress in Manchester, the progress of the
Savings Bank last year was considerably greater than on
any former one; and, we understand, thut since the ac-
counts were made up, to Saturday last, a period of seven
weeks, the deposits received amounted to £36,094, and the repayments to £15,299; being an increase of £20,795•
against an increase of 9826 for the same period last year.
There is also an increase of 460 in the number of the
accounts remaining open, being now 18,326 accounts.
DEATH OF A SURGEON FROM A WOUND IN DISSEC..
TION.—The Warspite, 54, Captain Wallis, at Lisbon, has
lost her surgeon under the following lamentable circum-
stances :—When in perfect health he was dissecting a
corpse, at the hospital of St. Joseph, in the city of Lisbon,
when in the operation he accidentally cut his finger. Little
was thought of it at the time ; but the wound festered and
became inflamed, mortification soon struck, and in less
than a week from the time of the cut he died. Dr. Bell,
of Plymouth-yard, about 15 years since, lost his life from
a similar cause.

SUDDEN DEATH IN A BALL-ROOM.—A truly awful
instance of the uncertainty:of life occurred at Ross, on
Wednesday se'nnight. A party of friends had met to
spend the evening at the house of Mr. Thomas Edwards,
New-street, when one of the party, Miss Eliza Fisher,
who resided within a few miles of Ross, on standing up to
join a quadrille, became suddenly indisposed, and before
medical assistance could be obtained the vital spark had
fled. The deceased was much beloved and respected by
a large circle of acquaintances.--3fonniouth Merlin.
The three hundredth anniversary of the publication of
the Copernican system was held on Saturday week, at the
chambers of the Literary Association of the Friends of
Foland, in London. The great astronomical work of Co-
pernicus, on which he bestowed a labour of 36 years, was
published only at the solicitation of his friends ; and it
may be mentioned as a singular fact, that the first copy of
it he received when on his death-bed, and died on the
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A MEMENTO OF MORTALITY.—The Chinese, it is said,
as soon as they come to years of discretion, make provi-
sion for their deaths by laying a coffin among their other
furniture. Her Majesty's Ministers seem to have accu-
rately copied this custom of the Celestials ; for no sooner
were they placed in a position to exercise their discretion,
than they made the surest possible provision for their
deaths, by hiring the hearse on which their predecessors
were borne to their graves. Free trade was the coffin of
the late, as it threatens to be of the present, Administra-
tion.—Morning Post.
THE COMET.—Sir James South has received a letter
from Professor Schumacher, stating that the comet re-
cently discovered by M. Faye in the constellation of Orion,
actually belongs to our system. In a postscript to his
letter, the professor says that its period is six years and
219 days. It is much to be regretted, says Sir James
South, in a letter to a contemporary, that, owing to extra-
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Europe, the observations of it are so few. Since the 30th
November, he has seen it but once ; and in Ireland neither
the Earl of Rosse nor Dr. Robinson has obtained even a
glimpse of it.
SPEEDY JUSTICE.—On Thursday week, before day-
light, a burglary was committed at the house of Mrs. E.
S. Jackson, printer, 15, Lower Charles-street, St. John-
street-road, London. The man was captured in the house,
(having in his attempt to escape nearly forestalled the
hangman's office by falling head foremost down a flight
of stairs,) was taken before the magistrate at Clerkenwell
the same morning, and committed to Newgate. Upon
that evening a record of a previous conviction was brought
against him, and a true bill found. On the next day he
was brought up for trial, and transported for ten years.
This man can have no cause to complain of the tardiness
of the law.
A GIANT PUDDING.--A plum pudding, purchased by
subscription, weighing two hundred and ninety pounds,
measuring six feet in length, five feet in circumference,
and which took thirty hours in boiling, was carried in pro-
cession through the pleasant little village of Aughton near
this town, headed by a band of music, on Tuesday last,
and, after having been submitted for some time to the
inspection of the curious, was cut up and disposed of
among a host of rustic visitors, who had flocked to the
village, on account of its being the day when the annual
sports take place.—Lancaster Guardian.

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sent, the ruffians beat tee father about the head, and frac-
tured his skull. The sons, who were in the neighbour-
hood, on hearing the noise rushed in, when one of the
fellows made a blow of the spade handle at one of the
son's head, and injured him severely. They made their
escape through a back window, tearing and bringing away
the sash and glass with them.
The brutal exhibition of a prize fight took place on
Monday, near the road from Wolverhampton to Bilston,
between Edward Lees and Thomas Taylor, alias Rushton,
for £l a-side. The police near the spot interfered to stop
the proceeding, but were overpowered. Assistance was
consequently despatched from Wolverhampton, and in a
short time returned with their captives in a car, which
was escorted to the station by about twenty-six policemen.
The combatants, whose faces were covered with blood and
madeen
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bruises, were quickly introduced to the magistrates, and
nce at the See.
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THE TEA TRADE, JANUARY 8.--There seems to be
rather more firmness in the tea-market, and prices, in
comparison with the stock, which, although high, is not
excessive, are considered by many to rule very low. The
immediate arrivals are not expected to exceed the delive-
ries, although with improved facilities of trade, and the
low rate of exchange in China, the aggregate supplies will,
no doubt, be fully equal to our consumption after the
preliminary difficulties in giving full effect to the treaty
shall have been overcome. The import of 1843 proved
rather better than the average quantity of former years,
as regards black, and of the usual average for green. The
supply of the latter, except
Twankay, has been rather
short. The deliveries last week exhibited a steady in-
crease, and last week increased to 441,1021 b., having re-
covered the falling off that took place during the holidays.
Public sales will take place next week.
The will and codicil of the Marquis Wellesley have
just been proved by Mr. John Thornton Down, the sole
executor, who has a legacy of £lOOO. He bequeaths to
Mr. Alfred Montgomery, his private secretary, £lOOO,
" in regard of his affectionate, dutiful, and zealous ser-
vices," and the residue of his property to his wife, Mary
Ann, Marchioness Wellesley. By the codicil he gives to
his secretary (Mr. Montgomery), in addition to the legacy
directions, which are verbatim :—" And I desire him to
pinubhliisshwislui,ch all
o f his
ray papers as shall tend to illustrate my
two administrations in Ireland, and to protect my honour
manuscripts ; and gives the following
against the slander of Melbourne and his pillar of state—
O'Connell." To Lord Brougham he leaves " Homer,"
in four vols., and earnestly desires him to assist in pub-
lishing his MSS., saying, " I leave my memory in his
charge, confiding in his justice and honour." To Earl
Grey " my George, carved on an amethyst, and worn by
George III." To his valet he leaves his wearing apparel,
robes, stars, &c., " for his kindness during my illness."
The property is sworn under £6ooo.—Britemnie.