The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-05-28 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

It is not intended, we understand, to hold any
public meeting on the subject, but we are informed
that those of the clergy who deem it right, will
bring the consideration of the measure before their
congregations, for the purpose of adopting congre-
gational petitions. We have, however prepared a
petition, which will remain for signature at our
office for a day or two for the names of any parties
who may wish to show their disapprobation of such
an iniquitous measure.
We have reason to believe that the bill may yet be
stopped if the friends of truth come forward ener-
getically to oppose it.

THE FUNDS, SATURDAY NIGHT.—The Stock markets
were good without any particular feature. Business was
slack, but prices were nevertheless well supported. Con-
sols for money and the nccount closed 991 ; Bank Stock,
197 to 199; Exchequer-bills, 725. to 745. premium ,•
India Stock, 285 to 287; Three per Cents. Reduced, 981
to 1; Three-and. a-Half per Cents. Reduced 1011 to 1;
New Three-and-a-half per Cents., 1021 to 1; Long
Annuities, 121 ; and India Bonds, 92 to 94 premium.
The foreign securities are rather better, especially the
speculative descriptions, which left off at an advance.
Spanish Five per Cents closed 241 to 1; the Three per
Cents., 951 to 1; Portuguese, 46 to 47 ; Peruvian 271 to
281; the Deferred, 15/ to 1; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
Cents., 601 to 61 1 ; the Five per Cents., 1001 to 1;
Danish, 88 to 89 ; Columbian I 4 to 1; Chilian 102 to 104 ;
Buenos Ayres, 34 to 36; Brazilian, 831 to 811 ; and
Belgian, 103 to 104.
M. F. Gautieo, Esq., French Consul-General in En-
gland, has transmitted to Lloyd's three pieces of paper
contained in bottles, picked up on the coast of Cape
Breton, Bayonne, 14th April last—one of which runs
thus—" Barque Rory O'M ore, from Liverpool to Charles-
ton, S.C., all well. Lat. 54 North ; Long. 11 30 West.
ANDREW WMASTER. Found the current setting very
strong to the E. S. East. 3d December, 1843."
LAUNCHES.—On Saturday the Ist of June, at a quar-
ter before eleven, and on Monday the 3rd June, will be
launched, from Messrs. Wilson's yard, North Shore, a
ship of 500 tons old measure—an improvement on the
celebrated ship John O'Gaunt, but by the same builders,
to be called the Duke of Lancaster, after the distin-
guished ship of that name built by the late Mr. Wilson.
She is copper bolted through and through, including all
the lower deck, bindings, in short neither skill nor ex-
pense have been spared on this ship, and the builders pro-
nounce her superior to any of their former works. The
second vessel is an iron steam ship for London, to be
called the Queen. We shall give more particulars of
these vessels in our next.

ELECTION OF BIRKENHEAD.COMMISSIONERS.—The
election of gentlemen to supply the vacancies occasioned
amongst the Birkenhead Commissioners, by resignation,
or retirement by rotation, will take place on Tuesday next.
The gentlemen who go out of office by rotation are Messrs.
J. D. Case, D. Appleton, W. Jackson, J. Laird, J. S.
Jackson, S. Stansfleld, and R. Fry. The two following
gentlemen have resigned :—Messrs. P. Howard and F.
Berner. There are, consequently, nine vacancies to fill
up,—and the ratepayers of Birkenhead have, therefore,
an important duty to perform. A correspondent suggests
that gentlemen should be selected who have no interest in
the various speculations afloat in Birkenhead, and who
would adopt such measures only as are calcu'ated to pro-
mote the interests of the inhabitants at large. The same
correspondent strongly urges the necessity of returning
parties who have no pecuniary interest in the railway, and
who would not allow the public roads to be left in the ne-
glected condition in which they are at present.
THE NEW PEDLARS' MARKET, GILL-STREET.—The
pedlars' shops which have been erected in the yard at-
tached to Gill-street Market are now completed, and will
be opened this week. The appearance of these shops,
when filled with appropriate wares, will be really not only
curious, but pleasing. The shops are nine feet square,
having in front an arcade, covered over and flaeged, for
the convenience of the public in wet weather. Gill-street
Market is improving every week, the inhabitants in its
vicinity beginning to, find out that they can be supplied
with every necessary article of provision in it quite as good
as elsewhere, and at decidedly lower rates. The accom-
modation,—not only for the tenants, but also for the
puhl:c—are superior to those of any other market in the
kingdom,—we may say in Europe. The frequenters have
to thank Mr. Alderman Evans for many valuable sugges-
tions which he has thrown out, not only in the construc-
tion of the provision market, but also for these pedlars'
shops.
COMPLAINTS AND CLAIMS OF SEAMEN.—OD Tues-
day a seaman, named Young, applied to Mr. Ru ihton for
a summons against Captain Mantel of the Jane, for having
struck him while the vessel was in the Mersey Roads, in
Brazil. It appeared, however, that while the complainant
and another man were aloft, one or other of them had
spit upon the captain, soiling his shirt; and, as it further
appeared, that both had insulted the captain, the sum-.
mons was refused.—On the same day, John Magivan ap.
plied for a balance of £lO of wages, stated to be due to
him for a voyage to Bombay. The defence was that it
was kept back as indemnification in consequence of com-
plainant's son having left the ship. Mr. Rushton ordered
the amount to be paid.—Same day, Wm. Barrow, mate
of the Betsey Hall, applied for £4 balance of wages; hut,
as it appeared that complainant had neglected to see a
bale shipped, for the receipt of which he had sigr,ei—a id
which had gone by another ship—so that the captain had
incurred considerable expense (£114) upon it. Mr.
Rushton dismissed the case. _ _ _

Ma. LOVER'S buss EVENINGS.—We were unablelast
week to notice the second of these particularly choice en-
tertainments designated as " Irish Evenings," in conse-
quence of the early hour at which we are compelled to go
to press, but will now say a few words relative to it. Mr.
Lover, all know, is an Irishman; and if we were not aware
that he has shone at once as painter, poet, and musician,
thus combining in his own proper person the sister arts,
it-would be sufficient that we were associated with him
during one " Irish Evening," to warrant us in pronouncing
him a genius—an Irish genius it may be—but not the less
a genius for all that. No small part of Mr.. Lover's
pleasing conversations consist of illustrations of the cha-
racter and peculiar forte of his countrymen, and the means
he has availed himself of for placing these illustrations in
the most charming light beforean English audience, though
in themselves not notrvele, are still greatly creditable alike
to his research taste and talent ; the hearty bursts of laugh-
ter which followed his well-told anecdotes, founded, for
the most part, on some of Pat's peculiarities, were quite
equalhd by the intense interest with which he was listened
to while relating instances of Erin's chivalry, and-of her
sons deep and lasting devotion to their country. and to
their country's fair daughters. His subject was well chosen
for the introduction of alternate fun and pathos, and em-
braced in its data the formation of the Irish Brigade in
France, its maturity and its final disbandment, as also the
era made famous by the descent upon Scotland of Charles
Stuart; these epochs of military glory gave Mr. Lover
ample opportunity of descanting on the military ardour of
the Irish nation, for which disposition to follow the merry
fife and drum he, in a way all his own, well accounted.
His nice transitions from grave to gay prevented any ap-
proach of nausea during the sentimental recitals, and
avoided all sensation of weariness, while the more humour.
oils parts of the narrative were on the tapis. The songs
with which the entertainment was enlivened were well se-
lected, and had justice done to them by the taste and fine
tone of the talented vocalists into whose charge they were
given, Miss Whitnall and Mr. Ryalls.. Mr. Lover him-
self is a pleasing singer, and the raciness with which he
gave the songs—" Widdow Mac Cree," "The Bowl&
Sojer Boy," and " The Birth of Saint Patrick," was-ini-
mitable, and elicited warm applause and hearty encores.'
Mr. Lover was very hoarse; but, despite this drawback,
the and'ence insisted upon again hearing him, and only in
the instance of one song was he excused. 'We must re-
mark before concluding, that it afforded us much gratifi-
cation to see the Royal Assembly Rooms so crowded, and
we doubt not the enthusiastic greetng Mr. Lover's an-
nouncement, that he should again visit Liverpool,
met with, is a good earnest that he will not regret
his third visit to our town.
INTERESTING RURAL EXCURSION.—On the morning
of Friday last, the anniversary of the birth of our gracious
Queen, many of the inhabitants of Chester were struck
by the arrival of a gay and goodly holiday party, who re-
paired to " the Groves," on the banks of the Dee, a short
distance above the Bridge, and embarked, in bargee, pre-
viously provided, one of which was occupied by a mu-
sical band. They consisted of ladies and gentlemen, and
respectable youths, to the number in all of one hundred
and seven, including forty-three of the latter,—evidently
bent on an aquatic and rural excursion for the day. About
eleven o'clock, all being comfortably seated, they rowed
up the placid river, the banks of which are highly wooded
and diversified, while flags were displayed, and the band
played national and other airs, suited to the well-timed
oars, and occasionally to the voices of the musical portion
of the party. Their appearance excited much interest and
curiosity amongst the citizens assembled. On reaching
the iron bridge that spans the Dee, at the grounds near
Eaton Hall, the splendid palatial mansion of the Marquis
of Westminster, they landed at the Ferry House, carrying
with them ample provision for the day. Spacious tables
were laid on the grass plot in front of the house, at which
they soon afterwards sat down, and partook of a sump-
tuous cold collation, after which "The health of her
Majesty and long life to her," was drunk with the greatest
enthusiasm,—the cheering, and the singing of the national
anthem that followed with the band accompaniment,
rousing the slumbering echoes amongst the grounds and
woodlands, on both romantic banks of the river. Several
other loyal and appropriate toasts were afterwards given
with equal feeling, followed by Rule Britannia," &c.
The repast was marked by the utmost good humour and
hilarity, every one being resolved to please and to be
pleased. The whole party then visited the beautiful
grounds,' the gardens, the artificial water, &c., and finally
the noble Gothic Hall ; I and were highly delighted
with all they beheld. On their return from their pleasing
ramble to the Ferry House, they partook of teat with all
the et ceteras, after which the whole party joined in a suc-
cession of lively quadrilles and country dances on the
green—the notes of the cornopean, skilfully and sweetly
played by a gentleman of the party, being frequently
heard above the other instruments, and having the effect
of " putting life and mettle in their heels." When even-
ing
proceededa
pproa approached, the
the
river,w hole
the h
aband assemblageaga
again
re-embarked,
playing,
and the and
party singing glees, &c. They soon reached the town,
after a day of blameless enjoyment and festivity, which
will long be remembered by all present with unmingled
delight. On approaching the Groves, they
found tLat a
great number of the good people of the " anciente citie"
bad assembled along the bank to witness their arrival,
curious to learn who the joyful strangers were. It
then became known that the juveniles were the pupils of
Mr. Briudley, of Tarvin Hall, near Chester. who had
given them the treat, and was present with his masters
and assistants ; and that the ladies and gentlemen were
their relatives and friends ; the whole of whom expressed
their gratification at the admirable way in which the pie.
lain was arranged.