The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-04-14 00:00:00

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ASSAULT ON A FEMALE. —James Mooney, a stout, robust
Irishman, was on Wednesday fined 60s. and. costs by Mr.
Rushton, at the Police court, for an unprovoked assault on
a female
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THE ROYAL.—This theatre opens on Monday next
•. Mr. Hammond has provided two
novelties for the holiday folks: A new opera and a fairy
spectacle; the former has been got up with much care, the
latter with magnificence, effect, and attention.

for the summer season

WAX WoaK.—A very beautiful collection of was-work
figures is now on view at the York Hotel. - Amongst others
are likenesses of Lord Brougham, Duke of Wllington,
Grace Darling, Madame Laffarge. and other celebrated
characters. A figure of the Queen is a beautiful work of art.

AN ImPosTr.rt : CAUTION.—We have been requested to
caution our readers in the counrty, round Liverpool, against
a fellow who is hawking spectacles about, and who represents
his stock to be manufactured by a respectable tradesman in
Lord-street. He has no authority to use the name, and
richly deserves horseponding.

CAOTION TO CHIMNEY SWEEPERS.-At the Police-court,
on Tuesday; Mr. Rushton inflicted the mitigated penalty of
£5. on a person of the name of Stanton, a master of the
black art, for knowingly permitting a boy of seventeen years
of age to enter the flues at the works in Hatton-garden. In
default of payment of the fine, he was committed to the Bo-
rough Gaol for one month.

PHIPPS PIANO FORTE INSTRUCTOR.—This is one of the
most comprehensive, and at the same time, one of the
simplest works of the kind we have seen. The author has
taken more into consideration the gradual progress of the
beginner that the generality of writers of Instructions.'
The pupil is not here tempted to essay a run before he can
walk,' .but is led on, step by step, till he may safely venture
to throw off his leading strings. It is in every way adapted
for the tyro, being full of instruction and amusement. The
airs are very.prettily arranged, though some perhaps are too
familiar. We advise our young readers to try the effect of
these lessons upon themselves."—The Musical Gazette.

The decay of the Teeth and Gums arises from various
causes; but, principally, it may be attributed to early neglect,
ill health, and the use of Tooth Nwders containing mineral
and other deleterious acids, which give a momentary white-
ness to the teeth, while they corrode the enamel! The ex-
treme prevalence of this last cause is too well known to need
comment. To this fact, indeed, is principally to be attri-
buted the long botanical research, which was happily termi-
nated by the most felicitous discovery ever given to the world
for the Preservation of the Teeth, Gums, and Breath, viz.—
ROWLAND'S ODONTO, Or PEARL DENTRIFICE : this powder
now occupies a distinguished place at the toilets of the sove-
reigns and the nobility throughout Europe, while the general
demand for it at once announces the favour in which it is
held by the public at large.—See advt.
JUVENILE CHARITABLE SOCIETY.-It may not be gene-
rally known that there is a society under this denomination
now in existence in Liverpool, which deserves encouragement
and support. It emanated from 'the pupils of the Mechanics
Institution, who, forming themselves into a committee,
raised a fund for the relief of the poor, and obtained aid from
their adult friends. Although their sphere of operation is
necessarily, for want of funds, very limited, yet these little
fellows have been the means of doing some good,—cheering
some down-cast hearts. and causing smiles to arise where
sorrowfulness had previously existed. To draw attention to
their laudable zeal, and add to their friends, it is their in-
tention to have a bazaar at the Royal Assembly Rooms,
shortly. We believe that contributions have come in very
liberally, and that the sight will be a very pretty one.

PARISH SCHOOLS AT KIRKDALE.—The contracts for the
building of the House and School of Industry at Kirkdale
for young persons, (attached to the Workhouse establish-
ment of this town,lwere opened on Wednesday, and closed
yesterday. The ccessful candidaths were Messrs. Mver
and Wilson, of London, whose contract was accepted, for
the whole work, for the sum of £19,775. There were in all
about 30 contracts sent in, three only of which were for the
entire completion of the undertaking, and twenty-seven
for various departments respectively or conjointly. Taking
the aggregate amounts of the latter tatter to combine
a whole, we understand that the contract accepted is
very considerable lower—being so, by the lowest of these
that would be combined, by upwards of £2OOO. We
cannot help regretting that the contract or contracts,
did not fall in whole or in part into the hands of some
one or other of our own able townsmen, but we by no means
question the propriety of the parish authorities accepting
of the lowest, as a matter of economy ; nor have we reason
to doubt but that the work will be looked after and well
executed.

WHOLESALE ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.-011 Wednesday
last, a decently-dressed woman named Mary Morgan, and
her mother an infirm old woman, were charged at the Police-
court, with robbery, under the following circumstances.
Mr. Reid, of the Arcade, a dealer in china and earthenware,
stated that some time ago he had had a quantity of china
manufactured, and a plate of the Rechabite Arms cut for
and impressed upon it. In consequence of the articles being
inferior to what he anticipated, they were not very saleable,
and were consequently stowed away in a garret that was
kept locked. Some time after he lost the key of the room
in which it was deposited, but thought little of it till Tues-
day last, when he received information that some china of
the same pattern was on sale in the Park. The servant re-
tired to rest, and he thought probably that she bad the miss-
ing key. On searching her pocket, however, to his surprise
he found the duplicates of a quantity of clothing belonging
to him that she had pledged, and •in her box a further quan-
tity, in all 24 lots, some of which had been recently pawned.
On searching the house of the elder prisoner, a china cup of
the described pattern was found, and no less than four per-
sons appeared in the Police-court who had purchased china
from the prisoners, who purported to be selling it for a per-
son in distress, that was in the trade. Some of them had
purchased four or five complete sets. Mr. Rushton com-
mented strongly on the conduct of parties purchasing so ex-
tensively from strangers without instituting any enquiry ;
and said he had a great mind to commit some of them as re-
ceivers. In all, Mr. Reid has lost from thirty to forty dozen
sets, exclusive of minor articles. The property from Mr.
Downings, and other pawnbrokers, completely covered the
council table. The prisoners said nothing in defence, and
were committed to the sessions for trial.

The, FUNDS. WEDNESDAY EVENING.—CMISOIS have re-
mained good all day at 961 to 97 for money, and 971 for the
account. The leading purchase was 25,000 Three per Cents
Reduced at 961. by the Commissioners of the Savings•banks,
who continue their investments on a small scale. All the
English securities present a :healthy position, though busi-
ness is not very brisk. Bank Stock closed 184 to .185 ; India
Stock, 269 to 270; Exchequer-bills, 2d. issue, 665. to 68s.
premium ; the lid. issue, 675. to 695. premium ; India Bonds
765. to 78a. premium ; Three-and-a-Half per Cents. Re-
duced, RN to i; New 3/ per Cents. 1321 to ; Long An-
nuities, 12 946 ; and Canada debentures, 1124. The Spanish
market was the great scene of business in the foreign funds.
The dealings were of an extensive character, and quotations
advanced considerably. From 34i, the first quoted price of
the Three per Cents., they rose to 35/, but as sellers subse-
quently appeared a reaction rook place, and they left off 341
to 35. The Actives closed firm at 244 to 3. It is remarked
by persons watching the movement of business transacted
in these securities during the last few days, that whenever
prices are ascending their course is checked by the sales of
an influential broker, who appears to be getting rid of
stock by immediate realization. His operations are said to
have been highly successful, he having always caught the
market at the best point. To-morrow's settlement is re-
garded with anxiety, as it is not expected that the differences
will be met in every quarter without difficulty. Up to the
close of this evening matters in this respect proceeded satis-
factorily, but that which is most feared is the pressure likely
to follow, and affect some of the weaker dealers, when the
general demand for accommodation becomes apparent. Three
to six per cent. were the rates paid in the course of pre-
paration to-day, and though these leave a wide margin, it
is, nevertheless, considered there will be increased fluctua-
tion before the account is finally settled. Portuguese con.
verted closed 40 to ; Brazilian, heavy at 74i to 753/4 ; Colom-
bian, 241 to 25 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 561 to
; Ditto, Five per Cents., 991 to NO; Mexican, 29i to
30 ; the Deferred, 81 to ; and Belgian, 1041 to 1051.
INQUESTS.-On Wednesday.—An inquest was held on
view of the body of Ellen Campbell, who was 84 years of
age. Deceased was being lifted out of a cart, when she fell
down through feebleness, and died from the injuries she re-
ceived. Verdict, " Accidental."—On the body of James
Duke, aged five years, who lived with his parents ill a court
in Gildart's-gardens. On Monday night last his clothes had
caught fire while he was alone, and he was found " falling
down stairs like a ball of fire." He was taken to the
Northern Hospital, where he died on Tuesday morning.
Verdict, " Accidental."—Same day, on the body of John
Crighton, a carter. He was driving his cart along Gill-
street, when the horses suddenly started at a gallop ; he ran
to the leading horse and got hold of the bridle, but did not
succeed in stopping it. At this time a drove of pigs coming
in the opposite dirertion, threw him off his legs, and he fell
in front of the cart, the near wheel of which passed over him.
The injuries he received caused his death, after he had
lingered about a week. .Verdict, " Accidental death."—On
view of the body of an old lady named Mary Stonfield.
From the evidence it appeared that the deceased had gone to
bed in good health on the previous Monday night ; that on
the following morning, from her not attending breakfast at
the usual hour, the family became alarmed. The door of the
room in which she slept was locked, and on it being forced
open she was found dead upon the floor. It was the opinion
of a medical gentleman who attended her, that her death
had been produced by apoplexy. Verdict accordingly.—
Same day, on view of the body of a child under four years of
age, that was accidentally scalded to death. The deceased
and another child of about the same age were playing to-
gether with a small pan in which an egg had been boiled;
when by some accident the water it contained was spilled on
the breast of the deceased. Verdict, " Accidental death."—
Yesterday.—On view of the body of Joseph Renshaw, a la-
bourer, whose skull was fractured by the accidental slipping
of the oanhooks from a cask, and which struck him while he
was employed in discharging a vessel called the Baytield,
lying in the Queen's Dock. He was taken to the Southern
Hospital, where he lingered until Tuesday. Verdict, "Ac-
cidental deith."—Same day, touching the death of John
Brogie. It appeared that the deceased was a labourer, and
on Saturday evening last was working on board the steamer
Achilles, in the Clarence Dock ; that amongst other articles
of cargo they stowed away was a cask that contained a white
liquor, which by the shipping invoice was spirits of nitre.
The cask was not labelled, and a few dros were oosing from
the bung. The deceased shortly afterwards informed one of
the witnesses that he was ill, saying he thought he was
poisoned, as he had been drinking some of the liquor from
the cask. He was shortly afterwards taken to the house of
his brother, where he died the same evening. A post mortem
examination was made by Mr. Longbottom, who, however,
was not able to say what the stomach contained. The sto-
mach was much inflamed. The steamer, it appeared, sailed
the same evening. The jury returned a verdict of died from
the effects of poison, but by whom administered or whether
the deceased took it himself there was no evidence to show.-
-Same day, on the body of a boy named Phillip Hagan, who
was accidentally burned to death by this clothes taking fire
on Monday last. Verdict accordingly.—Same day, on the
body of William Holliwell, a shipkeeper on board the Mon-
tezuma, who, it appeared, had accidentally fallen into the
dock. The accident was not discovered at the time. Ver-
dict—" Accidental deatb."—Also, on the body of a girl
named Hammond, whose clothes had caught fire. A verdict
of " Accidental death" was returned. [ln our paper of Tues-
day last, we gave the particulus of a case of a child who was
run over by a car in Lime-street. The child is since dead ;
and an inquest was yesterday held on the body, when a verdict
of " Accidental death" was recorded.]

THE MEDITERRANEAN
.AND INDIAN MAILS.—The
following notice was put up yesterday at the General Post-
' office, St. Martin's-le-Grand :—" The :next mails for Vigo,
Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Malta, and the lonian
Islands, will be made up on Baturday the 15th instant ; and
for Egypt and India, on the 29th inst., via Falmouth. The
next overland mail, via Marseilles, on the 4th of May.
West Indies, &c.—The Forth steamer for the mails of the
15th inst. New York.—A ship letter bag for New York and
British North America will be made up on the 14th inst.
(to-morrow), and be forwarded by the Great Western steamer,
via Liverpool. The Hibernia steamer for the North Ameri-
can mails of the 18th inst.

STRIKING A BARGAIN.—AIIbrey, in his MS. collections,
relates that in several parts of England, when two persons
are driving a bargain, one holds out his right hand, and says,
" strike me ;" arid if the other strike, the bargain holds ;
whence the " striking a bargain." The practice is retained-
in the mode of saying, " done," to a wager offered, at the
same time striking the hand of the wagerer.