The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-02-21 00:00:00

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cause, or at least a leading cause, of
Lordship maintained, and truly maintainea,
found in the fact, that the power of steam—C•
arm of our manufacturing industry—developed ther.
selves during a period of almost universal war, wlie
Great Britain alone was in a position to avail herself oi
them, and to apply them to the aggrandizement of her
manufacturing interest; and, by the return of the
world to a state of peace, the monopoly which we
possessed of that giant instrument is compelled to be
shared with competing countries. There is a greater
amount of the truth of our position, as a nation, in
that one sentence than in all the laboured statements
of the exclusively enlightened liberal faction.
Another declaration of opinion, too, it drew forth
from the same noble lord—one which, on the part of
this great commercial community, we can with confi-
dence second. We believe, with his lordship, that

no measure—no occurrence within the reach of proba
hility--wou/d be so efficacious in promoting the return
of the country to a state of healthy prosperity, as the
cessation of the Anti-Corn-Law agitation, and the dis-
solution of the League And more than that, we be-
lieve that such is the deliberate conviction of nine-tenths
of the people of this part of the empire

LOCAL NEW.

Ti PACK H IET-S P the unfavo ura• " ASUBURTON."—In consequence of
ble state of the weather yesterday, this mag-
nificent vessel will be open to public view again to-day.
their Howard Douglas and Captain Gladstone were amongst
turtle ests at Sir Robert Peel's Parliamentary dinner on Sa-
y "ening last.
BErtur's r.
of Drury.lanue , "I"7SwEEP.—It will be seen that Mr. Berry,
meat of has started a Derby sweep—the anianurice-
w hich will be seen elsewhere.
tock, of
' WARRINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL,—The Rev. Mr. Bos-
AylesburY, has been appointed head master of this
valuable institution, in the room of the Rev. T. V. Bayne.
A DISORDERLY PAUPER.—A woman named Ellen Roach
was placed before Mr. Rushton, on Friday last, charged with
disorderly conduct in the Workhouse. Mr. Rushton com-
bated her to prison for twenty-one days.
PUBLICANS FINED.—The number of publicans and beer-
sellers brought before Mr. Rushton, on Friday, amounted to
nine, the smallest number summoned since the act came into
operation. Seven were fined, one acquitted, and the other
remanded.
. Loan Howicx's MonoNr.--Amongst those who voted
In the majority on the division on this motion we perceive
the names of Lord Sandon, Sir El. Douglas, Lord F. Eger-
tan. Hon. B. Wilbraham, Lord Stanley, J. W. Patten, J.
Tollemache, Sir P. Egerton and, E. Cardwell. This neigh-
bourhood is Conservative on all sides.
BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—We are credibly in-
formed that these gentlemen have withdrawn most, if not
all, the clauses in the Birkenhead improvement bill against
Which objection has been taken—such as the purchase of
Monks' Ferry, the foundation of the tunnel, the provision for
a stipendiary magistrate, the power to grant licenses, and a
few others ; so that, in all probability, the remainder of the
clauses will be carried without opposition.
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.—On Thursday last one of Lord
Derby's gamekeepers, who resides near Prescot, was just
leaving his house, accompanied by a dog which was fondling
about him, when the paw of the animal touched the trigger
of a gun which the man had with him, when, unfortunately,
it went off, and the contents lodged in his side. The poor
man only survived two hours. He was very much respected
by his lordship, and has left a wife and family of six children.
THE GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY AND
MESSRS. PICKFORD AND Co.—The letters of Messrs.
Pickford and Co., the eminent carriers, in reference to the
• dispute between them and the Grand Junction Railway
Company, have already been published in our advertising
Pages. To-day we insert, amongst the advertisements, the
reply of Captain Huish, the secretary to the company. The
case on both sides is now, therefore, before the public, who
will, from a perusal of the documents of the parties, be en-
abled to form an opinion on the points in dispute.
On Sunday last, at the Holy Trinity Church, Woodside.
after a touching appeal by the Rev. Joseph Baylee, M.A.,
from the text, 20th chapter of Acts and 35th verse, a collec-
tion was made for the relief of the suffering poor of the dis-
trict, amounting to the handsome sum of £36. The reverend
gentleman explained that the mode adopted, in distributing
relief to the poor, was through the instrumentality of 25 dis-
trict visitors, who inquired into, and reported upon, the cir-
cumstances of the applicants in their respective districts, by
which means, as far as possible, impostors were detected,
and deserving objects succoured.
MERCHANT SEAMAN'S FUND.—Last night a numerous
meeting of the merchant seamen in this port, was held in the
Nelson Assembly Rooms, Lord Nelson-street, for the pur-
pose of uniting with the mariners in other ports, in forming
a general association to procure a repeal or alteration of the
act 4th and sth Will. 4 cap. 52, commonly called " the Mer-
chant Seaman's Fund act." Captain Lawson was called to
the chair; and a deputation from Dundee and Glasgow, com-
posed of Mr. Bailey and Mr. J. Steele, detailed the objections
which were felt to the law. The resolutions were unani-
mously adopted.
NARROW ESCAPE.—On Friday, as a number of boys were
sliding on the pond near the Scotch Kirk, at Woodside, a
young man, supposing that the ice would bear his weight,
ventured upon it, and bad just got to the middle of the pond
when the ice gave way, and he went in up to his neck. For-
tunately, the wind that had collected under his top-coat pre-
yenned him going overhead. He attempted to get upon the
ice, but it broke at each effort. The bystanders, seeing his
danger, with praiseworthy promptitude procured ropes and
Planks, and when almost exhausted with struggling he turned
round, by their advice, and being a good swimmer, with a
great effort got through the ice to a shallow part of the pit.
CHEAP TRAIN TO LONDON.—We understand that already
arrangements have been made with the directors of the
Grand Junction and the London and Birmingham Railways,
to have a special train to London at a cheap rate. in order
to give those parties, who wish to see the metropolis, an op-
portunity of spending a few days there. We are also in-
formed, that the gentlemen who have entered into the ar-
rangement intend to give the inhabitants of Manchester,
Chester, Preston, Bolton, North Wales, and other places the
advantage of this economical treat. The train, we under-
stand, will leave about the latter end of May, or beginning
pof June, and we are sure the respectability of the parties who
ave undertaken the office of providing this accommodation,
15 sufficient to secure the comfort and convenience of any
Person who intends to avail himself of it.
THE WEATHER.—The severe frost, which we noticed in
the
glast publication, continued with unabated keenness
rnugh Friday, Saturday, and during the greater part of
bguadaY. On the two last days the cold was much increased
4.Y a brisk and biting east wind. On Sunday evening the
rest relaxed, and a thaw set in, though very rduall, the
se raPerature being still kept low by the wind, which veered a
point or two to the southward of east. Shortly after dark
there was a slight fall of snow and sleet, which was succeeded
lulotrhe night by rain, and disappeared before daybreak in the
• fling. Yesterday a " thow wind" prevailed' from S.E.,
twit thick rain and a remarkably humid atmosphere. The
(trsa_t, which appears to have entirely gone, will doubtless
effectsuitable
on the country, by rendering the land more friable and
unable for the operations of the plough or the spade.
Isst.o
ii.; _ RTANT TO FARMERS.—The necessity for agricultu-
t'a's practising economy in rearing their live stock, was
aesver more necessary than at present. The Pastural Farmer
battl„_auffered extensively of late years by the death of his
e, his horses, sheep, and pigs. To guard against such
aVy.drawbacks on his profits, and to improve the grazing
0 , lines of his stock, must be a chief consideration with him.
tsiuratissist his endeavours, we strongly recommend him to
base the new and valuable editions of Clater's two cele-
priattd works on the Diseases of Cattle, Sheep, Horses, and
till?, by the famous author of the' Horse,' and Mr. Spooner,
env ell-knoyvn Veterinary Surgeon, as these works must
woold_Y•tahe best veterinary practice of the present day. The
theirl.l valuablet, having to remunerate such practitioners for
„i„, labours the publishers can afford to sell the
'tubes so cheap as they do.
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look; FENNY THEATRE NUISANCE. —Two ruffianly-
heformg fellows, one calling himself a carter, were placed
l
with FM r. Rushton, on Friday, at the Police-court, charged
Vauxhall-fa ro assaulted a young man, the previous eveni in ad, and taking from his person 2s. 10d.ng, A
hiettallein ball of formidable size, to which was attached a string,
vsi: Peen taken from one of the prisoners, as to the use of
for there there could be no doubt, it being evidently intended
alter
eaavage purpose in case of resistance by the pa, ty kr.'„d: The case was fully proved. Mr. Rushton asked
neo...yvehaty the character of the place where tile transaction
rne,r,l,.!trid he was answered that it was at a place of amuse-
Theatre" 'Vauxhall-road, known as " The Prince of Wales'
which, where a boy was stabbed some time ago • and
who was a regular rendezvous for the worst of characters,'
Pluraerade,...a practice of getting up fights for the sake of
should l,_ Mr. Rushton advised that this sink of iniquity
suppt_F reported to the proper quarter with a view to its
"sloo, which Mr. Whitty promised should be done.
eh..2i FONDS, SATURDAY EVENING:—At the Stock Ex-
./inge there were no bargains of magnitude entered into.
.`"e,nnlargest. operation of the day we believe, was the sale of
eourn't 00fCAnsols by the
.broke; who acts in behalf of the
alsgrati_ s,,uancery. This, however, caused no perceptible
elosing"'t 10 prices, Consols for money and the account
Patee 1" 95i. The resu of the debate was tully auto-
-4 ' and bencetinooweffke,ct was.looked for as arising from the
the
ef Lord
267 countr Bank smotion rlesEetcotilng_
to 263Y' Ex b
ezCents. Stock. left off 7
,Reducceembills, 6,3ftrateo.ah 655..
77
:t the
dia distress
staato
,f
premium ; Three
d a-Half per Cents.
mreZetda, 1021 to i:LjoilgtoAtn; u't.
lo f,s..
i; and New Three-and-a-Half per e
Cents.!
i les, 12-1 ; Icndnitasß. olionlit :i0 si:
siuotwoclige securities Dutch Two-and. a-Half perri
Mexican,
14.1 to 41 t° i; Dutch Five per Cents., 103 g, ;
were
Z9i, to 1; ditto, Deterred, SA to ;4' ; Portuguese Converted,ah.a.,
~86 to 8, ; SPanish, 191 to 1; ditto, New, 251. to 1 ;,,,D ' n
to iii; and
eielgiat; ;Co
toian, 231 to If ; razilian, 761
, 103 i ll4l.
...11, .
reeet; Woltictrousg —The Times, in commentingork-
h ' magisi •1 • • •the state of the W
in,g, eria investigation into .
us
upon the
ati,,,,—, contends that it shows the necessity,
The ob-
sesvgniiiage, of out-door relief being administered.
ur nwn-'n la worth re eating The Timis, follog
well as the
liPt the
It is lamentable to find t ia
dreeentati%tveoraste.nr., also sPays,
18orde Igations have tended to produce
inmates than was
idol, r and insubordination, among the
more general
it • 't ever known . 44_
..
a. before. •
l authorities have for a
kW. :f 41 ir heads that the parochia
The parties, it appears, have got
gibe Past been •
In short,
. misgoverning .
rescue.
tka.__r. valiantly come foward to their . -
' them, and that Mr. Rush-
hse consequence
in..;ge ated accounts of the late proceedintg had obtained
Lli,s, betY and credence among them,
the week a con-
ie chrirer t some of the females creautnieiddiga disturbance in
on Sunday last, and that dur ►
absolutely been com-
Ztlaei:l.ble. number of the inmates have
Iss• Ir'g the officers CO give them better food,
~,,t lety °f
The Select. ,
other things at their bidding." 'and
Vestry,t.? d o a
,titilindeistand, mat on Thursday next to receive. tntire,_l7.."... !
'ear 811ggeSti(HIE of the Poor-law Commissioners, iv.i.loy9.,‘_:
'Cle 4, will be founded on the examination institute. d.o3Vrier.
tortetOreirg.. The Vestry, last Tuesday, refused to au. of
cliit„,..,, but it is very desirable that the proceedings
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lint, at least, should go before the public.