The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-11-12 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

COMFORT FOR PAUPERS.—Dr. Handyside, who desig-
nates himself secretary to the Association for obtaining
an Official Inquiry into Pauperism in Scotland, in his
examination before the Poor-law Commissioners, stated,
that be could say from observation, with regard to a father
and mother with four children under 10„ at the working
period of life, that-3s. 6d. or 3s. a week might make them
comfortable. The doctor adds, that Is. a week might do
for a singly man, of which 6d. is allotted weekly for nou-
rishment. He considers 2s. 6d. the lowest sum on which
a man with a family of four children might be supported,
exclusive of house and clothing. Dr. Handyside's ideas
of comfort and support for vaupers seem to be based on
homoeopathic principles. We would advise the doctor to
try the system for a week personally, and then gave his
opinion. In all probability, the sum be so generously
allots to support six individuals for seven days, would not
prove sufficient to pay for a dinner for himself alane."—
Medical Times.
MURDERS IN FRANCE.—Spain and Italy must look to
their laurels, or France will eclipse both in the use of the
knife. The Presse of Friday last states, that "at nine
o'clock on Thursday evening a murder was committed in
the Rue Laffitte, near the Boulevard des Italiens. A
trunk-maker who resided in the Rue Laffitte was beating
his apprentice with a lath, when a young man about
twenty• two years of age interfered, but the trunkmaker,
who was offended at the interference, struck the young
man in the face ; the latter immediately drew from
his pocket a dagger, which he plunged into the trunk-
maker's breast, who instantly fell dead. It is said
that the murderer is the son of M. de Maupas. Another
version of this horrible affair states, that it was to save a
dog from being beaten that the murderer interfered, but
adds no attenuating circumstance. The Journal de Loir
et Cher states, that whilst two operatives, one a slater, the
other a mason, were passing along the high road between
Blois and Beangency, the mason remained a short distance
behind, and then advancing to his companion fired a pistol
loaded with ball, which entered the back of his head. The
murderer then drew the body from off the high road,
took po3session of 16 francs, and a gilt watch, which he
probably mistook for pure gold, and fled. The following
morning the body was found, and removed to the nearest
hospital, where the unfortunate man recovered suffi-
ciently to tell what bad happened, but shortly afterwards
expired. The police are in pursuit of the murderer.

LONDON MARKETS—Yesterday.

MARK-LANE CORN EXCHANGE.

At th's day's market there was a larger supply of wheatfrom Essex, Kent, and Suffolk than for some time past.
The sale was slow, at a decline of Is. per quarter on best
runs, and still more on the inferior descriptions. There
was not muoh done in foreign, from the firmness of fac-
tors, who refused to make any concession to buyers.
Fine malting barley was the turn in favour of pur-
chasers. Distilling and secondary fully ls. cheaper.
Grinding quite as dear as last week.
Malt maintains the recent improvement..

Beans and Pease have further advanced Is. per quarter.
We continue to receive very short supplies for Oats, and
only three L ish vessels have come to hand since last mar-
ket. An advance of 6d. per quarter was generally realised,
but the sales were in retail to necessitous buyers and
country dealers.