The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-10-29 00:00:00

MARRIAGE LAWS-PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS,—We having issued a proclamation, on
Tuesday. October 31st, 1813, (that being the festival day
of Hallow-eve,) for increasing the number of marriages in
the borough of Liverr col, and the said proclamation hav-
ing the desired effect of remedying, in a great measure,
till's local grievance, it has been resolved, be a court of in -
quiry, that the law stand the- same and be extended to
Hallow-eve, Thursday, 0 tober 31st, in the present year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
Be it therefore enacted, that we shall have ready, on
Hallow-eve, Thursday, October 31st, 1841, 20,000 Hal-
low-eve cakes, with a wedding ring in each !
The rings to be numbered, and regulations to be ob-
served, as shall appear in the-following clauses :-
I:ft. That 20,000 wedding rings be placed in a corres-
ponding number of cakes ; the rings to be numbered as
high as 10,000, leaving two rings of each number. No
three rings will be alike, yet every ring will have its
match therefore, ob'erve the number, for no matter how
separated " in the world's crowd" your equal number
number may be, circumstances will not fail to bring your
equality to light!
2d. That it be optional with the finder of any ring to
publish the number, for the sake of finding its correspond-
ing one.
3d. That, in ease fathers or mothers find one of the
rings, they are to band it over to the oldest member of the
family umarried, whose property it lawfully becomes.
4th. That the Hallow-eve Cakes be cut end distributed
in all circles of society by those who are not candidates
for matrimony.
sth, and last, regulates the price of the Cakes to be as
follows : that is to say, 6d., Is., Is. 6d., 25., 2s. 6d., and
35., for the convenience of large and small families.
Given under our hand and seal this 20th October, in
PEEN EY BROTHERS,
the eighth year of the reign of her Majesty Queen Victoria.
126, St. James'-street, and 20, Berry-street.
Securities have been entered into guaranteeing that the
ring will be legibly numbered, two of each number, end-
ings at 10,000.
The Public are informed, that our system of business
is the lowest possible prices, combined with an mwense
variety.

A deputation from the Grand Junction Railway includ-
ing Mr. Robertsonriay with theGlaclston ua
Gladstone and
oefapptaalinho lulsuieis.h, had an
interview on F
Mr. Balfour, the beadle at the Coroners's office, has
been dismissed from his office, in consequence of his in-
temperate habits.
THE FASHIONS.—We have great pleasure in directing
the attentions of our fair readers to the numerous an-
nouncements in another column of the splendid assort-
ments of elegant and fashionable Millinery, Dresses, New
Goods, Flowers, Fet4ers, &c., combining the newest and
most approved designs, for the approaching winter, and
selected with the greatest care by our marchundes-de-
modes. Where all is so beautiful in colour, fabric, and
form, it were invidious to particularize ; but we cannot
do less than invite an inspection of the fine stocks in
Bold-street Duke street, Lord-street, and St. Anne-
street. Amongst the general lot we observe exclusive
apartments of velvet, satin, and straw bonnets.

Oct, 29, i 844•

LIVERPOOL OCTOBER SESSIONS—YEsTEnnAr.

FELONIOUSLY RECEIVING TOGACCO.

Joseph Johnston (44) and Aseph Jones (27,) both tin•
able to read and write, and both belonging to the Jew?Sh
persuasion, were charged with having feloniously receiVed
150 lbs. weight of tobacco the property of John Richstrd
Sherlock, broker, and 501bs. weight of tobacco, the pro-
perty of James Brown and others, well knowing the same
to have been stolen. The prosecution was conducted by*
Mr. Blair, and the prisoners were defended by Mr. James'
The circumstances of the loss of the tobacco from the
prosecutors warehouse appeared in this paper at the time.
The day afterwards it was conveyed in a coach by the Ole!
prisoners, with whom was William Phillips, mentioned
below, to the house of Elias Barnett, a cigar manufacture!,
where it was received by him. The jury found buth
the
prisoners guilty.
The prosecution was conducted byhe was
found
guilty'
The af(t,leor,)a
lwason cg. alsot
ri indicted for feloniously
Mr. Blair, and 03'
prisoner was defended by Mr. Atkinson. • usif
William Phillips (31) was next indicted for felonm
receiving. He was defended by Mr. JAMES. The jurt
found a verdict of Not Guilty ; and the Recorder directed
him to be discharged.
The RECORDER in passing sentence on JohnAtntle'e
Jones, and Barnett, told them they had been convicted t:
two distinct receivings of stolen property, knowing it to
have been stolen. This was a most serious offence. They
had brought disgrace, not only upon themselves, but tlll
their persuasion. He was happy to find, however, that
though hf o
thisugh allto woof
,them
es
because
esteownsg, nonethis
community
them w e rtehtela‘,,it
ives
here had always born a high character for integrity.
had soiled and tarnished, not only their own reputatielli
but that of their people, for which they ought to repot
they were capable of feeling, shame. Jones and J°""d-
stone appeared to have been more immediately connecte_
with the thieves, for the felony was committed betwete'.
the Saturday night and Monday morning, and on 0",:
Monday they had received it. As to them, therefore,be
11°
should pass a heavier sentence than upcn Barnett.
learned Recorder then directed Jones and Johnstone';
bP imprisoned and kept to hard labour for twelve calena'
months.
Johnstone here exclaimed loudly, " Have mercy veil
me; I have three small children and no friend to
take
care of them."
The RECORDER said that was a lamentable fact,
uilty:
was one which, in the administratim of justice; °:h-
not alter the circumstances with regard to the purt'cd.
ment. It was a matter that he should have consider:at
before committing the offence. As to Barnett be aim.-
be imprisoned to hard labour for six calendar months;

THROWING A GLASS IN THE AMPHITHEATRE•
Thomas Roberts (25), was indic-ed for a misdernetult
in throwing a glass from and out of the gallery of IP°
Amphitheatre upon the stage, where certain persons WI
then and there standing. Mr. Paget prosecuted, an
Mr. Blair defended.
The principal witness was a boy, named Samuel Broad;
ley, who was in the gallery of the Amphitheatre on tbf
evening of the 9th instant during the performance 0.
" Ella Rosenberg." Mrs. Copeland and Mr. Montague
were performing in the last act when the glass in que,tigh
was thrown upon the stage by the prisoner, who,_,w",
several other parties, had been drinking spirits. .111,r,ci
Copeland, in her cross-examination, stated that she did
not think the glass was thrown with an intention to hart
her, and that her impression was that it was an accident'
The jury stopped the case. The Recorder stated that
all such cases the punishment was two years' imprf%
ment, and it would most assuredly be inflicted if
parties were found guilty. A verdict of acquittal T"'"
then taken, and the defendant was discharged.

DISCHARGE OF THE PETTY JURY.
At the end of the last case, which was for obtainio6
some stays under false pretences, the RECORDER
dole
charged the Petty Jury in these words :—I have to [ao
you, gentlemen, for your most patient attention. Iva
sorry to have trespassed so long upon your time. ,
have rendered most valuable assistance to the ado,
tion of justice; in doing the business of this sessions Y°
have, in fact, done the business of two sessions.
Street,
The foreman, „(Mr. Thomas Cross. of Berry- if
wine dealer,) replied—Mr. Recorder, on behalf of apfrie
and my brothel. jurymen, I beg to return you our since
thank for our merciful discharge. (Loud laughter, to
which the Recorder heartily joined. )
At the rising cf the Court two appeal cases remained t°
be disposed of.