The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1832-11-30 00:00:00

" Gentlemen,—ln consequence_of the requisition which has
been presented to me, and the mature .conside_ration--(Cla-
mour, with cries' of "Order !"-and " Hear hiin!")—the mature
considerationlaunch appears to have-been given to it, I hesitate
not tomyself with intrepidity and confidence, as a
candidate for your suffrages to represent you in Parliament.
(Cheers.) Gentlemen,. I have no private ambition to gratify
in so doing; I have no object, but-to endeavour to serve, and
to Protect your interests. (Applause.) I solemnly declare, 'I
have no end, to' look to but the gratification of effecting this;
(hear, hear,) no other object, directly or indirectly; (" You
have lost your pension !") -and althouth,' so far as my private
fedinks .are -concerned, I withdraw 'myself with reluctance
frqm private life, yet I feel that, whatever charms there may
j)e for-any man in private life,-wheti such a call is made upon
Jilin as that which I have received, he should riot dare, for one
moment, to surrender-himself to-those charms. (Loud cheers.)
I am conscious that I launch myself in ,an Arduous contest;
but I undertake it, as I observed before, with intrepidity and
with confidetree. -I 'have generally, as well as my family;
joined hand and hand with success; and I pray you, gentle-
men, to strain every nerve to 'bear me on now to victory.
("We will.") I regret that that measure which is now the
law of the land, and to .which I, as a loyal and devoted
subject of. my King and country, will, so help me God,
do the best in my power to make it work for good. (Loud
chetrs.) Still, I do assert, that it has, in some degree,. put
this country in a state of transition, and your interests in a
state of some uncertainty. Upon the constituencies of Great
Britain it essentially depends, by sending to Parliament men
who shall be least likely to make it work for evil, to uphold
their own interests, and to promote the good of their country.
(Cheers.) Gentlemen, in proportion as the contest will be
-4(luouti--in proportion as the time•is short, so do I pray you
to strengthen your exertions. (" We will, we will.") I3race
every nerve ; exercise all your power, .(" For Ewart and
Thornely."---"Turn that puppy out.") Be our armour the shield
as buckler to preserve and to protect our beloved- country ; be
our weapons moral truth and sound constitutional doctrine.
(Loud applause.) Bear me on this way, gentlemen, and Ido
confidently hope that the day will come when I shall be tri-
umphantly borne on your suffrages to redeem the solemn
pledges "which I here rycord. (Cheers.) The pledges of a de-
voted, industrious, conscientious application of all my powers
. anemeans to s--rve my country faithfully, and particularly to
protect your interests.
Three times three cheers were given for Sir Howard on the
conclusion of his speech, three cheers for Church and King, for
Lord Sandon, Mr. Thornely, Mr. Ewart, &c., at the conclusion
of which the Chairman bowed to the assembled -multitude and
retired, and the meeting separated.

Major General Sir Howard Douglas,_ Bart. arrived at
New Brunswick in August, 1824, as Lieutenant-Gover-
nor and Commander-in-Chief. His administration has
been uniformly devoted to the welfare of the Province.
His indefatigable exertions to promote its agriculture
and trade, to open roads through the country, and his
anxious attention to the administration of justice, and
the establishment of seminaries of education, merit the
highest praise.—" Extract from Jelin M' Gregor, Esq.'s
new work upon British America, dedicated by permission
to His Majesty,"—From a Correspondent.

SHOP ROBBERY.—A superb silver-mounted dressino,case,
value forty-five guineas, standing on the counter of Mr. Wool-
field's elegant bazaar, in Church-street, was robbed last week
of one of its attractive instruments, namely, a silver-mounted
shaving-brush, most beautifully hased and engine-turned,
value £2 10s.; and a day or two before, a small parcel, not of
much value, was taken off the counter. These robberies seem,
FO serious to all large establishments, and the public prints
teem with so Many instances of the like thefts, committed by
well-dressed persons pretending to be purchasers,. that we
would recommend to , our friends the employment of some
• quiCk-sighted person, solely to watch the.counters and protect
the property, and,' when a robbery is detected, not in any case
to screen the name of the parties, or hush the matter up, as is
too frequently the case.
FASHIONABLE AititivAL.—Mr.. 13yers, the celebrated in-
former, from The metropolis, at the George Inn, Liverpool. -
LORD SANDON.—His Lordship arrived hero on Monday,
about
_two o'clock, and, in the, courseurtke afternoon, he went
'on"Cliange, attended by several of his leading friends. His
reception was as warm and flattering as his most sanguine
supporters could wish. On his entrance into the News-room,
which •was crowded, he received several as hearty cheers as
ever resounded within its walls. After the cheering had sub-•
sided, his Lordship shortly observed, that, though he-had been
informed that it was contrary to rule for him to give utterance.
to his sentiments in that room, yet he felt he could not do less
than offer his best thanks for the hearty welcome he had re-
ceived. His Lordship and his friends then proceeded to the
Underwriters'-room, where he received the congratulations of
his friends, and immediately after proceeded to commence his
canvass in Castle-street, which had been twice previously tra-
versed,for a similar purpose. Here the Noble Lord met with
a reception at once warm and flattering, under the circum-
stance which has unfortunately delayed his appearance in
Liverpool. His success, however, does not depend upon
chance or accident so much as the exercise of sound prin-
ciple and discernment, which we now earnestly bespeak on
behalf of his Lordship, convinced that if this is brought into
operation, it will leave not the slightest doubt of the final suc-
cess of his cause.. It having been deemed desirable that his
Lordship: should devote some portion of .his time to receiving
his -constituents and friends on matters of business, as well as
courtesy, a . room has been provided for- that purpose in the
Clarendon-buildings, where he will be in attendance each
afternoon, from half-past three till five o'clock.
• INCENniAaisni.—On Thursday- evening, the inhabitants of
Xewbury were alarmed by the appearance of fire, evidently at
no great distance ,from the town, which proved to be on, the
farm of Mr. Alfred Slocock, at Woodspeen. An oat rick and
a straw rick were completely destroyed; but notwithstanding
the burning ricks were completely surrounded by others (one
eden within a few feet,) owing to the exertions of those present,
and the favourable state of the weather, no more of the property
was injured. There is no doubt it was occasioned by the act
of some incendiary.—Reading_Mercury. .
We understand, that the Directors of the London and Bir-
mingham. Railways have come to an arrangement with the two
noblemen whose opposition led to the'failure of the Bill of last
Session in the House of Lords, and that this undertaking is now
likely to obtain the sanction of the legislature.--Nerthamptun
Mercury.
THE DUKE OF PORTLAND.—We learn from authority on
which we can entirely rely, that the Duke of Portland has
withdrawn his political influence from the side of the Ministry,
and will in future be found in opposition both in the senate
and out of it. His Grace's reasons for secession we are not at
liberty to state ; hut we may say thus much, that they are such
as,..every lover. of the country must cordially approve. They
show that the Noble Duke does not profess one thing and
practice another. He supported Lord Grey while he appa-
rently acted the part of an honest minister. Ile now sees
chuse for a change of opinion in that respect, and will no
longer lend himself to impolicy and injustice.—The Duke of
Portland is the head of what is called the Canning or Liberal
T9ry party, and his opposition to the Whigs will be felt in the
Commons as well as in the House of Peers. Lord Goderich,
Ijord. Palmerston, Mr. Charles Grant, all members of the
present Administration, all pretend to belong to the Canning
•party, and once called themselves Liberal Tories; but their
liberality is of that convenient kind which leads a man, to
wespouse either side of a question, and is most conspicuous
ere most is to' be obtained in return. Thus we find these
notable statesmen in office under a Liverpool, a Canning, a
Wellington, and a Grey; and they would serve any other
master upon the same terms—private emolument and political
power. Such men will cling to their places as a matter of
course. They are political limpets ; they will stick to the rock
of office while they have life. But the whole of the Canning
party are not so glaringly unprincipled; therefore Lord Grey
will "find himself materially weakened by the withdrawal of the
Duke of Portland's confidence and -co-operation.—Newcastle
Aurnal.

3 EXTRACT OF A LETTER, DATED NEw YORK, NOV. 7.—Yours
per Silas Richards, 24th Sept., was received on the sth instant,
by which I am glad to learn so favourable an account of the
cholera in your town. We cease to talk about it here, although
itris bad at Cincinnati, and some other towns in the west. All
is now confusion throughout the country on account of the
elections, which determine if General Jackson is, or is not to be
President for the next four years, The polls in this city closed
this evening. It is pretty certain the General will be re-elected,
and, I guess, he will do as well an any body else. It is a me-
lancholy fact, that in this vast continent there is not a man of
integrity and talent, sufficiently popular to stand against fel-
lows as unfit for the presidential chair as hogs for a parlour.
his fact alone seems to convey to my mind the certainty, that
the government of the United States is not of the right sort. I
wish it were possible for Mr. Attwood, or some other of the
great reformers, to fill the office of inspector at one of the elec-
tions in this city ;—if it did not give him a sickening of demo-
cracy, it would not ftil to afford him a wholesome, lesson. Yon
Will, I fear, think the a politician, but T meddle not .with state
affairs.

ADMIRALTY SESSIO.NS,.- iluerday. , November 27.

These sessions commenced this day, before Sit CHRISTOPHRR RO-
BINSON, la, Mr. Baron VAUGHAN, and Mr. Baron GURNEY.
_ _

MURDER ON THE HUM SEAS. .
Robert Chalons was indicted for the.wilful murder of Thomas Elves,
on the high seas, within- the jurisdiction of the Admiralty Court of
England, oh the 9th of April last.
, John Thompson stated that he was mate of the brig Matilda, of Liver-
pool, which sailed from that port on the 29th of March last, bound. toSt.
Thomas's, in the island of St. Domingo. The prisoner clandestinely
got on board the shipinstead of his brother, who had been carpenter.
When he was discovered he signed articles, and was considered the
ship's carpenter. He appeared very ill in the early part of the voyage,
and witness baformed the deceased, who was Captain of the Yessvl,
of that•fact, who observed it was then too late to put him on shore,
and he might get better. The prisriner did get better, and took watch
with the rest of the ship's company. On the 9th of March, in conse-
quence of information received from the cook, witness went below
after dinner and found the prisoner lying between two chests, and
moaning ; he said he was very iil, and could not come upon leek.
Witness told:the Captain, who ordered him to get the medicine chest
and book out; and go and ask the prisoner what was his complaint.
The Captain Was ;,,oing below, and he had got half way down, when
he' uttered a cry of " lifurder !" Witness tried to pull him on decii,
and all the rime blows were given below with a hatchet or ship-
vvright's adze. More of the crew came to his assistance, and the
prisoner was secured. The adze was taken from him. The Captain
was wounded in the thighs and legs. Witness told the prisoner he
was a cruel man to cut tie Captain in that manner. He replied '• That
was nothing." On the day of the attack the prisoner ate his food -as
usual, and appeared hearty. It was impossible for the Captain to
strike the prisoner in the position he stood on the ladder. The dc,
ceased was about 40 years of age.
• Cross-examined by Mr. Anotenus.--Never heard the Captain say
the prisoner was no carpenter ; never saw the Captain knock the pri-
soner down and trample on him. On the day in question was not
aware that either blows or, words had occurred between them.
William Daly examined. --Was a seaman on board the Matilda.
Was at the hE,lra on the 9th of April, and heard the Captain's son call
out " Murder." He called the men from the maintop, arid they went
forward, but the witness remained at the helm. Saw the Captain
carried by two Men : his legs were bleeding ; did not see the prisoner
until a quarter of an hour or twenty minutes afterwards, when he
came upon the deck, and stood by the steer:lgo. They did not con-
verse then ; but subsequently witness asked him if he was not sorry-
for what he bad done ? He replied, " Sorry, be d---d." This was
trio days afterwards. Witness saw the Captain's wounds ; there was
one through the middle.of the right foot ; the heel was also cut dread-
fully, but the worst wound was one-in the thigh. Ile lived until the
15th of April, on which day he died. During his illness witness fre-
qheritly visited him ;. about the second night after he was wounded he
was bound down in consequence of his violent and insane' manger.
He died delirious. He was a man of very good health before the
attack by the prisoner. There was no doctor on board. Witness did
not see the Captain ill-treat the prisoner on the day in question. - lie
heard him once tell the prisoner he was no carpenter, and ordered
him to knock off, and go below. Witness could not account for_ the
Captain's death but from the injuries he received from the prisoner.
;Cross-examined by Mr. BARRY.--The prisoner was well when he
came on board. He was in the habit of keeping extra watch for the
Captain. After he had been eight hours on deck one night, witness.
heard the .Captain order him on again at eight o'clock. Never heard ..
the prisoner complain that the heavy duty made him ill. Two nights
before the 9th of April witness heard a cry of " Murder " from:be-
low. On the Bth he heard the prisoner say the Captain had jumped
upon him.

•By the Comm—The Captain was not present at this conversation. .
By Mr. BARRY.--Did not know whether the cook was on the deck
on the 9th, nor did he see the Captain go down the forecastle.
Thompson recalled, and examined by the Comr.=-The Captain
was always in good health prior to this affair. Witness dressed. the .
Wounds himself. There was one on the left thigh : the bone was
frac-
tured and splinters were visible. There was a great deal of blood.,
about the ladder, and down below, and witness in going dow:i
slipped, in consequence of the wet state or theladder. AVittiess ob-
served the change in the Captain's state of mind the next morning:
and he grew worse daily. Mortification began in the thigh on the .
12th, and he was easier, but still they were obliged to put a strait-
jacket upon him and lash him to the hammock. lie died on the 15th.
of April. On the day of the attack the prisoner began to moan soon,
after he had eaten his dinner. Witness did not know that any words'
or bloWs had passed between the Captain and the, prisoner in thy-
morning. Witness know nothin; of the latter having been beaten or
jumped upon two days befOre. Did not observe that the prisoner as
treated with any particular severity by the deceased. The Captain ;
told him he should sleep by night d..id work by day.
Cross-examined AnoLynts.--Never heard the Captain ahrts-
ing the prisoner, s4yirr, " I'll sweat you." Never saw him behave
with great violence towards the prisoner.' Did not see the prisoner.
dine on the 9th of April, although he had before said he seemed well
after dinner.

•The witness, Thompson, then produced the axe, which was a dread-
fnl weapon.
The prisoner was then called on fur his defence.
The prisoner said-Daly asked for a shirt ; it was torn, and wade .
very dirty and bloody from the Captain's ill-treatment.
Daly was recalled at his desire, and said the shirt was torn, but it.
was not bloody or ditty.
The prisoner then proceeded to say that ho had suffered continual
abuse and ill usage. The deceased-made:him pump the ship, and ,lo
other work which he bright not to hifq ilti ti. •On :one- occasion
refused to watch, extra. tithe, and the Captain 'struck hire several
blows in the face and fetched blood ; lie.then knocked hint down, aid'
kicked him in .a cruel manner, not to be described. The next,
morning the Captain sent for him to get up, but he said he could not,
being scarcely able to stand. The Captain forced -a scraper into his
hands, and said, if he Could not work at his duty, he should 'scrape
the decks ; he replied, that he would do anything he could. Subse-
quently to this he went to lay down after dinner,' being very ill. The'
Captain again sent for him, but he said he could not• go up. • He then.
heard the Captain call for a cutlass, and when he,-was coming down'
" his blood was turned, and he did not know what he was doing; ho_
seized the first thing that came to hand, and struck the Captain with_
it before he got down, and he was very sorry he did so." The pri-
soner seemed very ill, and was evidently much affected, especially,
while delivering the latter part of his defence.
Several very respectable gentlemen connected with shipping, who ,
had known the prisoner many years, gave him an excellent character.
as a mild and humane man. •
The jury retired for an hour and throe-quarters, and on their re-•
turn delivered a verdict of Guilty, but strongly recommended .the
prisoner to mercy, On 'the ground that he was much excited at the
time he committed.the offence, and it appeared that he had suffered

The Learned JuncE (Sir C. Robinson) put on the black cap, and..
proceeded to pass sentence of death on the prisoner in the usual wa3-
ordering him for execution on Thursday moniit4 next.
The prisoner wept bitterly : his appearance seemed to indicate a
mild and inoffensive disposition. j
An objection was raised by Mr. A patents, who said that the law•
of England required • that a man should he tried by twelve jurors-
sworn upon their oaths':' one of the present jury was a Quaker, and
had only jpiren his affirmation.
The point will be reserved-for the consideration of the 12 Judges :
and, in consequence of this, judgment will be respited until the 22th.
of January.

,
CATs.—The first couple of cats whickwere carried to Cuvaba
sold for a pound of gold. There was a plague of rats in the
settlement, and they were purchased as a speculation, which
proved an excellent one. Their first kittens produced thirty
oitavas each; the next geneiation were worth twenty; and the
price gradually fell, as t.l-iiiihabitants were stocked with these
beautiful and useful creatures. Montenegro presented to the
elder Almagro the first cat; whiCh was brought to South Ame-
rica, and was rewarded for it with six hundred pesos.—Southey's
Brazil. . .

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

D., X., S.: J. G. B.'s " Friendly Caution," in our next.
We shall be glad to hear again from Ft DELIS.

T. T.'s " Parody," Cnundu AND KING ; " The Miseries of Me-
Mory," A MEMBER OF TIIE CHURCH or• ENGLAND ; and '4 Wanted
" to borrow," are undCr consideration.

Several communications have come to hand too late for perusal.

THE Posr-OFFICE.---In reference to the letter signed A., in our last
publication; complLiting of the jostling and pressure which the
applicants at the Strangers' Window of the Post-office are obliged
to undergo, and attributing the inconvenience to the plaeing at that
station of new and inexperienced clerks, we are officially assured,
that " no new clerk ever commenced his duties at the Strangers'
Window ; that he , first served in all the other branches of the
duty ; that a service at the boxes always precedes his service at the
window ; that a clerk is never placed at the window till he has been
advanced, at ieast two steps, in the list of clerks, by his length of
service and merit ; and that there are at present two clerks of that
office who are juniors to the window clerk." Our correspondent
will therefore see that he was mistaken as to he cause of the ineon-
venienee--a very serious one unquestionahly—of which he com-
plained. . :

The Onn FELLOW may recollect the answer of the Reis Effendi, or
Turkish Miniiter for Foreign -Affairs; to the British ambassador,
who, having received the account of the battle of Navarino, sounded.
him as to the probable course of conduct which the Divan would
adopt in the event of their hearing that such an " untoward event" 4
had taken place. "We never," said the grave IVlussulman.fune-
tionary, " give the name to a child before it is born." In like man-
ner, we never vouch, for any articie which we have not seen.
When we get his sketch we shall consider what to do with it. Ills
third chapter is aiumble of crotchets, which no skill of ours may
avail to reduce to any tolerable arrangement,

ERRATUM...A passage in. one of the leading articles, in our.last pub-
lication, was rendered unintelligible by the substitution of the wont
" majority," for " necessity." The passage alluded to should
have appeared thus l--" Whatever may have been our opinions as
to the necessity for, or the expediency of so large a measure of
innovation, commonly designated reform, as is contained in that:
bill which has now become the law of the land, we are, disix,"l as
good and loyal subjects, .to yield that law implicit obedience, and 14)
. give our most zealous eZertions to make it productive of as much
good or as little harm as possible."