The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-10-13 00:00:00

ATTEMPT TO SWINDLE.

lists:—

Yesterday, at the Police Court, a Frenchman, respectably
dressed, calling -"himself Eugene Martin, and a man, named
Wags!affe, lately a clerk, but now employed about the mach-
offices, were placed at the bar, charged by Mr. Towers, of the
Angel Hotel, Dale-street, with an attempt to swindle him out
of £9 .10s., the amount of a bill for board, &c. contracted by
the Frenchman at e hotel.

It appeared from the evidence of Mr. Towers, that about three
weeks ago the Frenchman came to his house, and had since run
up. 4 bill to the amount above stated. On Saturday evening, at
eight o'clock, he received information that it was the intention
tifllie prisoner to take his luggage away and escape without
paying the bill, with the assistance of Wagstaffe. Wagstaffe
was occasionally employed at the hotel to interpret for foreigners,
and afte-r having taken sonic liquor, on Saturday, he communi-
cated his design, in confidence, to an acquaintance, wholet out
the secret, that at a certain hour the Frenchman was to,throw
his clothes, &c. frnm the bed-room window, and Wagstaffe was
to receive them. Mr. Towers accordingly provided himself with
two police-officers at the appointed time, and entered the pri-
soner's bed-room, where they found him with his clothes tied-up
in a bundle ready to throW out of the window. Wagstaffe,
being then lurking about the premises, was taken into custody.
The prisoner's chest, notwithstanding the clothes tied in bun-
dles on the floor, felt very weighty, and on being opened was
found to contain coals. Both prisoners were then conveyed to
Bridewell, and on Wagstaffe was found £4, the produce of the
sale of some of the Frenchman's wardrobe. In his defence the
Frenchman said, through an interpreter, that he had an oppor-
tunity of going to New Orleans for £l, and that he wished to
sell his clothes to pay the passage and Mr. Towers' bill. Sir
Thomas l3rancker asked hint what the coals and a towel belong-
ing to Mr. Towers was put in the chest for? The Frenchman
replied that he knew nothing of the towel, but the coals were
put in the chest as ballast, to prevent it shaking about. Wag-
staffs said that the Frenchman employed h;ni to sell his clothes,
and was not aware that anything wrong was intended. Bachel-
dor, the Bridewell-keeper, said that Wagstalle's house was
searched, and eleven pairs of stockings and two pairs of hoots
belouging to the Frenchman were found there. although Wag-
staffe had previously denied having anything in his house but a
pair of boots given to him by the Frenchman. The magistrateS
Said the case was a very suspicious tine, and ordered. Mr. Towers
to keep the £4, and detain the rest of the property until the
whole of the bill was paid. The prisoners were then discharged.

MACHINERY AND WAGES.--Mr. Babbage shows that a cot-
ton-spinner, who in 18W earned £1 ss. 10d. by spinning 400Ihs.
of cotton at Is. 31d. per score, could in 1832, by. means of im-
proved machinery, spin I,2oblbs. at 6cl. per score, and earn
£1 13s. Added to which he could purchase nearly twice as
many actual comforts in the latter penod.
On the night of Monday se'nnight an alarming fire broke,out
at Ewhorst' Farm, near Basingstoke, which caused the. entire
destruction of barns, stables, with 18 corn ricks and two hay
ricks. The conflagration was the diabolical act of an incen-
diary, for whose detection such a large reward is, offered as to
hope that it will lead to his speedy apprehension. —Derizes Go-
zette.
POLITICAL MASSES.—The favourite phrase. (says an able
writer in the last number of thexQuarter/y:Review) of the revo-
lutionary faction in this count :—borrowed,. we believe, from
the French—now is, that this and that institution must be de-
stroved.because the Masses choose it ;, that the best and noblest
citizens must be hunted down . if. the'se Alasses take offence at
them ! This is but a vile
.juggle..after all ; for those who ac-
tually suggest the offence, and do the dirty work of vulgar per-
,secutions, are, for the most part,.solitary individuals, without
personal credit,. or any • known station or interest in society ;
creatures not more malignant to every thing high and mag-
o;:nimous, than abject to the basest string of sycophancy in
their watchfuladulations of the bewildered Demos, whotii it is
their suf.did trade to agitate and inflate:

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CLOSE OF Till'''. REVISING BAIMISTERS' COURTS:

Yesterday, Mr. Greenwood proceeded with the- revisinn of
the freemen's list, and conelnded his labours about four o'thiek:
The business of the courts being ended,.. ,
Air. WI:1(MT. addressing, Mr. ,Greenwood, that.he was •
desirous on behalf of himself and the other gentlemen con-
nected With him on the plet ofahe conservatives.. to return their
best thanks to him and -the other barristers for the courtesy as•
well us the strict impartiality shown. by them during their-re-
vision of the different lists. - was quite sure that..had his
colleagues, Mr. Carson and Mr. Pennington, and he might add'
to these his friend Mr. Peacock, been aware that the im§iness
would have terminated so soon they. would have been present,
as they bad intended to be, to unite with him in this
merited tribute.
Mr. CROOK, who appeared for the radical, immediateli, added
that the same feeling prevailed in the minds of himself and
his colleagues, end that if any thanks were due they were doe
from himself especially.
Mr. GuEliNwooo replied that. he was glad to find that the
desire of the revising barristers to be impartial had succeeded,
and that he and his colleagues had received great assistance
from both parties.

The folfovving is the result of the revision of the overseers'

Number of voters upon/the overseers' list for the parish . .
of Liverpool . - 751 g
Diminished by conservative objectious— 104
Ditto by radical objectious
.......

Increased by conservative claims.
Ditto by radical claims

Number of voters upon the overseers' list. for the
towship oC Ev,rion.
Diminished by conservative objections
Ditto by radical ........

. .
Nat-fiber of vitro.; tipqn the overseers' list for the
township ofKirlidale....
Diminished by conservative objection ' 1
,Increased be radical clairriS.

Number,.a voters I.lpon overaeers` list for the

township of West Derby
Ditnitiisiootby conservative objections. l2
Ditto -by radical objection ..

Increased by radical:claim

Number of voters upon ~the overseer3's list for,the
township of Toxteth-park .
Diminished by conservative objections
Ditto by radical objections

Increased by radical claim . .

Total, Liverpool ....
IP •
Fverton .
Kirkdale
~, West Derby
72 TOateeth-park

Total number upon the register for 1831

Increase.

. -
891

7352
416
160,
390
891

It will be observed that there is an increase in the number of
householders; but we have at the same time to state, that there
is a diminution to the number of 1000 and upwards of those oc-
cupying houses under £l5, and that this increase generally
is composed of persons of the better class. This fact atforas
the most satisfactory ground for our firm belief that the con-'
servatives can now return two members for the borough.

TUE FnEEMEN

We have no doubt that the reformers, that, is to say "the
Orrell-alley committee," will loudly.. boast of their success
against the freemen on the late revision, and we should notibe
surprised if they actually told the public, nay even con vinceti
that portion of it which comprises the poor deluded creatures
who subscribe their 2s. 6d. a•picee to the reform fund, that by
the exertions of their committee 1500 freemen have been struck
off.

We will, however, endeavour to satisfy the minds even of
these unfortunate individuals of the miserable tricks which are
practised upon them.
We will begin with stating three facts the truth of which we
defy the reform association and all their secretaries and solici-
tors to deny.
There were on the register of freemen for 1834 —.3727
There will be on the tegister for 1835 • 3518
There voted in January last only 2905
But " the committee" wr•ill say in their report to the subscribers,.
." we objected to 1920 freemen, only 3E:B appeared, ergo all tit°
others were struck off." It is trite they did- object to 1920 nanter
on the Town-clerk's list, because there were about 111 X) nainv:s
on that list snore than should have been placed there. This the
Town-clerk very satisfactorily explained on opening the cowl;
it was a mistake committed during his stay in London, in con-
sequence of his clerk not feeling himself justified on own
responsibility in leaving artv name out in the abtertee oithatgen-:
denten. Now, as we said before, these were merely names, or
we may say, that most of them were' the reminiscences of dead
men, of poor General Tarleton, George Dykes, Jack Jones,
with many others of notoriety, who are now reposing with their
ancestors.

There were also included in this list Many illustrious, name's
of honorary freemen, the Earl of Derby, Lord Skennersdale
Sir Robert. Peel, Lord Sandon, J. Evelyn Denison, and, we
were about to say, Mr. F.watt, but the latter is not a freeman,
and never was, though he usurped the title weer. t uitett his
purpose.
So much for the glorious exertions of the Reform Association
and the distinguished success of "three days" before the bar-
rister. We have, in fact, as good a list of freemen as ever ;
upwards of Ojd more than have ever voted under the reform act,
and these all living men. We have then, ntoreo,,er, one and
all of sound conservative principles, deeply feeling the injury.
and the insult they have experienced during the last week,
and determined at the first opportunity (and this we. hope they.
will ere long have) to demonstrate most convin,ingly to their'
enemies, that they have power to send Mr. E,Aart into that
state of humble retirement, whiJi, notwithstanding his brilliant
displays in parliament, we cannot help thinking is best suited
to the scale .of his y and classical attainments.

Mn. EYTON'S CoNchar.—The tenth annual concert of this
musician will be given at the Music-hall, Bold-sheet, to-morrow
evening. The orchestra will be occupied by nearly one hun-
dred vocal and instrumental performers.. The scheme is a good
one. The second part consistS of Ilandel's "Axis and GalateE.,"
a beautiful composition, which no one who has the slightebt
relish for music ever heaitt and forgot, or can hear without
wishing to hear it again.
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THEArits-ROYAL, CuEStaii.—Mr. Raymond opened the
Chester Theatre last Monday week. Sheridan Knowles and
his pupil, Miss Elphinstone, have beeil performing the princi-
pal characters in the dramai written by that gentleman to good
audiences. Mons. Siivain and Modelle. Pablihe are engaged,
and will make their first appearance on Monday next. Several
members of the Liverpool coinpany arc engaged ut Chester;
among whom will be found the-names of Mr. Wuldron, Mrs:
Herbert, and Mr. and Mrs. Melville.
The Scotch Church, Rodney-street, whiCh has tech Under-
going considerable repairs, will, we understand, be opened for
public worship on Sunday next.
ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY ROIIIIERY.—As a gentleman was
driving home to Bootle, one evening last week, on crossing the
bridge by the Seaforth road, two men rushed ;forward .and.
attempted to seizeihis horse's bridle; however, by applying the
whip pretty smarty, the animal dashed forward, knukking one
of the men down, the wheel of the vehicle passing over his
body. It is high time that the authorities should look into the
insecure state of the outskirts, and an efficient patrole both of
horse and foot ought to be formed.
Housn OF COMMONS AND ()HANOI: Lonoli..s.-7Colonel Fair-
man has commenced actions against the Speaker of the House
of Commons, his Sergeant-at-Arms, and the.select committee,
to try the legality of the proeeedings Of thelieuse towards him
respecting his books and papers, upon which he is determined
to have the verdict of a British jury.

DCATH OF Sift THOMAS WALLACK.—,This veteran baronet
and soldier died at his residence at CorballY; in the-immediate
neighbourhood of this town, on Sunday last. the 4th torrent.
at the advanced age of eighty-five. In his youth lie saw a great
deal of service, was in America during the War, and rose to the
rank of lieut.-colonel, but retired shortly after peace was pro-
claimed. Sir Thomas Wallace was the ltlest sou of Mrs. Dun-
lop, of Dimlop, whose name will be revered to the most distant
posterity; but in consequence of a private arrangement his se-
cond brother, the late General.Dunlop, of Southwick, who foe
vesrs represented the stewartry of Kitkendbright, beired the
family estates, while the deceased succeeded to the Aides-
and possessions of his grandfather. Sir Theme's Wallece, of .
Craigie—a family.w hie') traces its descent from the twelfth cen-
tury, and what is redder still, gas e birth to, es a cadet, the hero
of Scotland. -Sir:William Wallace. Another member of this
house, who bore the name of .Sir Thomas, was. second in com-
mand at the-battle of Salk, and killed the Englisie.commaneer
with his own. band, although he himself afterwards fell mortally
wounded. The late Mrs. Dunlop had five sons, all of. wleor,
arrived et man's estate, General Andrew, who died while .go-
veinor Of Dominica, and General James, who served with die-
tttnetion in America, India, and -Spain, and was father id
e .present Laird of Dunlop, and liberal member for Ayrshire.
A -third sou died comparatively young, and a fourth, tift;.r gain-
ing distinction as an ufiicer in the naev. Sir Thomas Walleye.:
is succeeded by his son, General J. 'Alex. Waliaee who teen.' •
mended the et,allant filth regiment wills great diet int Lion in Spain
during the Peninsular war' as Also in Egypt. India, and...vett-
oui other gnat tens of the globe.—Demerri; . Cotrid • .
Tits RIGHT 01, PFERS TO VoTE'rott 11:1 tee It s;ot Peer., A
MENT.—At the revising barrister'st colon ai Chichester, on Su-
n:May, iii r. Tyndale gave judgment upon the cieini melte by the
Doke of Richmond to be iegistered for thceparieh.of 13nxtetove;
in respect of his mansion and lands at GOodwOnei. Mr. Ty tr-
dale decided that the Duke t f BiclimoDd's nainel:ehoukl be vii-
teted on the list of voters; and, in giving this ilicimion, he oh.:
served, I have looked in vain for any authority,- legislative or
judicial, for excluding freeholders,. being pees, of the realm,
from the right of voting in the election .of metieherm of Patine-
meut; anti I confess that, upon censideration;, I can i-ee no
ground, no reasnn, or principle, why they should fe, rescinds ii.
The only.grouud en which, as it scents to lee,• their exClusieu
can be maintained, is this, namely, that, Mies: Much es till ,peers
of the realm have a voice in Parliament in. their oWn -persons; s
they. need no representative in the house it Commons to con -
sent, on their behalf, to the laws theta ntadee,r the taxes their
imposed. This is most new; bufif this Were a principle of the
law of England it would have a unifte at operation, end it is ob-
vious that if it would prevent a .peer of the front
for members of the I-louse of Commons it would .also frevent
members of the House of Commons -teem vothig,e; the eleetkee
of members of the sane house, end n ...net bas tierce- tuel
tended for. As to the constitutional jPidotis:c of the heeffereutec
of peers in the election of.members.of parliament, .that may 1.4
safely lett to the superintendenee
_of -the Douse of Commons;
That house would probably edrilee nil' the vole of the duke; 14
Leonceive, for the reasons beftire stated, that 1, as a reYisiejf
barrister, have tie authority' Sd on:;. his name fietn the lig; •

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