The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-06-11 00:00:00

WEST INDIES.

Papers have been received from the West Indies by the
Teviot steam ship. The dates from Jamaica are to the
9th ult., and from the other islands to corresponding dates.
The chief news is that plenteous rains had fallen, and
though for a while stopped the manufacture of sugar, the
young canes had greatly revived, and the aspect of the
plantations was much improved. After so long a drought,
the abundance of water was hailed as seasonable; and
notwithstanding in Trinidad and Tobago regret is ex-
pressed that it has impeded the progress of the mills;
there appears to be in all other places no fear that this
delay will be of serious importance. The rains had been
very general. The exports of sugar from Trinidad for
the fir,t four months of the present year had increased
2,000 hhds., compared with the same period last year.
Cocoa had oubled, and coffee trebled, previous exports—
a satisfactory symptom of the improvement of the affairs
of this island. From Barbadoes the shipment of sugar
for the first four months of the year had decreased by
2,400hd5., but nevertheless a full average crop was ex-
pected, the estimate being that it would reach 25,000 W-ids.

The advices from Demerara state that a loan act for
immigration purposes had been hurried through the Le-
gislature, the sum sought to be raised being £500,000.,
at the rate of 5 per cent. interest. However, as the sanc-
tion of Her Majesty must be obtained before it can be
come law, the Guiana Times says, " it is not too late for
representation to be made on the subject to the Home
Government." The rate of 5 per cent. in the present
plethora of capital in the London markets is urged by the
opponents of the measure as an extravagant remunera-
tion for the employment of the money, especially when the
loan will, should it receive the sanction of the British Par-
liament, he, to a certain extent, under the guarantee of
this Government. The plan is to raise £lOO,OOO a year
for five successive years ; and a commission, if the mea-
sure is carried out, will be sent to London to administer
the affairs connected with it. Emigration from Sierra
Leone had proved a perfect failure, which is said to be
the cause of the speedy passage of this loan act.
The revolutionary movements in Hayti and Cuba re-
mained unquelled, and the sacrifice of life and pro-
perty in the former republi' is referred to at much length
in the Jamaica journals. The new manure, guano, had
found its way to the West Indies, and was being used on
a great number of the plantations. At Barbadoes cargoes
had been received from the African coast.

- The Pope has addressed a letter to the Roman Catholic
archbishops and bishops, calling their attention to the
efforts which are being made by various Bible societies to
produce religious dissent in Italy.

THE DIAMOND NECKLACE.—We are assured that the
celebrated Madame Lamotte, who acted so deplorable a
part in the affair of the diamond necklace of Queen Marie
Antoinette, and was sentenced to be branded on both
shoulders, flogged through the streets of Paris, and to be
confined for life in the Salpetriere, from which place she
made her escape, lately died in one of the hotels of the
Faubourg St. Germain, in the 80th year of her age. Dur-
ing upwards of 30 years the Countess de Lamotte con-
trived to escape unnoticed, and was only recognised after
her death.—Courrier Francais.

.JAMAICA.—The Lord Bishop and clergy continue zea-
lously to perform the duties of their respective offices.
The public peace, however (so far as the ignorant and
weak-minded are concerned) is being somewhat disturbed
by parties of religious changelings and needy adventurers,
through an agitation of the question of " Voluntary Prin-
ciple," which the poor people know nothing about, except
that they are led to believe that they have it in their
power to do what they please. With this single excep-
tion, harmony and good feeling seem to subsist among
our various classes of society.—Jamaica Times, May 9.
The firm of Laing, Brothers, and Co., of Berbice, do
credit to the colony. There is no measure for the general
benefit proposed, requiring the assistance of time, credit,
and capital, but we find them in the foremost ranks of its
supporters, and almost solely to their individual exertions
and individual risk does this country especially owe what
little advantage it has already reaped from immigration.
A few days ago a little brigantine, the Bezin K. Reece,
left the river. chartered by them, on an expedition after
emigrants. She calls first at the Havana to pick up, if
possible, a few of the Africans recently liberated by the
Mixed Commission Court there, and failing success in
that quarter, she proceeds to the Bahamas. Good speed
to her! We are glad to have it in our power to mention
that his Excellency the Governor enters heartily into the
views of the Messrs. Laing, and forwards despatches with
the brigantine strongly recommending its objects.—Ber-
bice Gazette.

EXTRAORDINARY STORY.—The Bombay Courier of
Tuesday, April 9, in a letter from a credited correspon-
dent at Kaira, details a sad event which happened to a
gentleman who lived at Kaira. He went out tiger-shoot-
ing and shot himself by accident through the heart.. On
the body being taken to Kaira for interment, the officer
commanding the station proceeded to discharge the last
offices to the departed by reading over the grave the fune-
ral service. No sooner was the service commenced than
there issued from a hive in the corner of the church, out-
side, a swarm of bees, which flew at the congregation and
stung them in all directions. Every one of the congre-
gation, including the acting parson, decamped, leaving
the body exposed to the heat of the sun. The writer of
letter proceeded to the spot, and found that the bees had
abandoned their hive and taken possession of the coffin ;
their attack upon him and his horse compelled a retreat.
What eventually became of the corpse has not transpired.
THE MORMONITES IN AMERICA.—The St. Louie Re-
publican of a late date contains an account of a disturb-
ance which took place at Nauvoo, on the 26th ult. :—" It
seems that Joe Smith having ordered his police to arrest
a man by the name of Spencer, for an assault on his bro-
ther in his own house—the residence of his mother also--
the accused refused to become prisoner, alleging that it
was illegal to arrest without a writ from the Mayor. All
the parties, however, collected round the Masonic-hall, or
Court-house. Joe Smith, mayor, being present, ordered
the police and the people to take the said Spencer into
custody. The constable having placed hands on him,
Spencer put himself in a fighting position, and was as-
sisted by Dr. Foster, and his brother, younger Foster,
and also James Higby, who said they would not submit
to the. Prophet. Joe Smith put bands to assist in taking
him, when the younger Foster took out a pistol, presented
it, and said, he would shoot the Prophet. The Prophet
got hold of the pistol and held firmly round the breech,
until by the assistance of Rockwell, a second, the Prophet
succeeded in getting the pistol from Foster.. The doctOr
and Lasner at this time took up stands, and vociferated
they would kill the Prophet—said he was a villain and an
impostor, and that he knew it; that they would be doing
a meritorious act to rid the world of such a villain, an im-
postor and tyrant. Higby said he would certainly shoot
him—at any rate told him he remembered by-gone times
—knew of blood being shed on the island opposite; that
he, the Prophet, was the rig& man. He (Higby) be-
longed to his band ; had sustained him by money and
force; and he knew the Mormon Prophet. Joe Smith
was the author of murders, and it was high time he should
(lie, and he would kill him. The Prophet got his hand
cut, and his nervous system shook. Finally, the authori-
ties succeeded in bringing up the three traversers before
the Court. They were all fined, but took appeals."

I STANDARD.

IRELAND.

THE STATE TRIALS.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
On Monday Mr. Whiteside applied to the full
court that the traversers should be at liberty to inspect
the indorsement on the back of the indictment, and for a
list of the witnesses' names. The application was
grounded on an affidavit of Mr. Ford, that such an in-
spection was necessary in order to the preparation and
speeding of the writ of error.
The Attorney-General said he believed that there was a
concealed object in everptine of there applications, and
according to the practice of the court it should have been
stated specially what the errors were that were assigned.
Let the traversers assign any just reason why they should
inspect the indorsement, and their application would not
be resisted.
After a number of remarks between the Court and the
counsel for the Crown and the traversers, the Attorney-
General suggested to the Court themselves to have the
record sent for, let them examine it, and if their lordships,
on looking at the endorsement as it appeared on the back
of the indictment, considered it necessary that the traver-
sers should inspect it, or if they thought the application
on the reasons now, for the first time, truly assign6d,
reasonable and good, he would not object to its being
granted.

The Court intimated that they considered this course
the most advisable, and desired Mr. Bourne to procure
the record for their inspection.
The recorA was soon after brought into court and
handed to the bench—their Lordships perused it carefully
for some minutes, and after a short consultation
The Chief Justice said that he did not think any good
reason had been made out for establishing this as a pre-
cedent, and in this case no reason had been assigned why
the record was wanted. The application could not there-
fore be granted.
Judge Burton differed from the Chief Justice, and said
that the record being for the benefit of the prisoner as
well as the crown, the application was perfectly fair and
reasonable.

Judge Crampton said "This application is grounded
on an assertion made in the notice and affidavit, that in-
formation is required by the traverser's counsel on certain
points. Now the notice states only that they wish to in-
spect the back of the indictment, while the affidavit sets
forth that they desire a perusal of the record; this is a
very different thing—the record is a history of the whole
proceedings, from beginning to end ; and it is necessary
for a party to have a fair and full inspection of this prior
to his instituting ulterior inquiries, and for alleging error;
a copy of the record, therefore, he is entitled to see.
Now, this is offered to the traversers' counsel by the
crown; but they are not content, they demand an inspec-
tion of the indictment itself, and especially of the endorse.
ments on the back of the indictment. The court would
not be warranted in granting the application."
Judge Perrin saw no substantial objection to grant the
application.
The Attorney-General—As two members of the Court
are of opinion that the application should be granted, I
shall offer no further objection.
The record was accordingly handed by Mr. Bourne to
Mr. Ford ; Mr. Whiteside, after cursorily glancing over
it, asked the Attorney- General if he would not also give
tbem a copy of the names, which, being answered in the
affirmative by that gentleman, the different parties left
the Court.

THE STATE TRIALS.-Sir Thos. Wilde, Mr. Fitzroy
Kelly, Q.C., and Mr. Austen, Q.C., bare been retained
by Mr. O'Connell and the other traversers to conduct

.heir case on the writ of error in the House of Lords.

Two men, the proprietors of a swinging machine, the
breaking of which, at Morricetown fair, last week, caused
the death of a boy, have been committed for trial on a
charge of manslaughter.
BAPTISM OF A BELL.—A bell, the first Angelus bell

tolled in Dublin for three centuries, was baptized and
fixed in its place in the Roman Catholic metropolitan
chapel on the 23d ult.
AGRARIAN OUTRAGE.—On Saturday weak, a man
named Stapleton was brutally murdered at Balloughmur-
ragh, within five miles of Parsonstown. He was shot
first, and his brains beat out afterwards. His only of-
fence appears to have been the taking of four acres of
unoccupied land, from which the last tenant had been
expelled for non-payment of rent. His parish priest had
repeatedly warned him from the altar that such would be
his fate.

REPEAL ASSOCIATION.—The usual weekly meeting
took place on Monday in the Conciliation-hall, which was
very much crowded in every part. Mr. W. S. O'Brien
and Mr. D. O'Connell entered the meeting about one
o'clock, and were received with long-continued cheering.
The chair usually occupied by Mr. O'Connell remained
vacant during the proceedings. An address of condolence
and sympathy to Mr. O'Connell, on his incarceration.
was agreed to. The rent for the week, including large
sums received from America, was about £lBOO.
MR. O'CONNELL'S PRISON.—The Richmond Peni-
tentiary, in which Mr. O'Connell and his fellow-prisoners
are confined, was built in 1813, for the reformation of
offenders of both sexes. It is situated on the Circular-
road, on the south side of the city of Dublin, and occu-
pies a space of about five acres, including the garden.
The building is of stone, and is entered by a massive gate,
flanked by walls and towers. The interior is divided into
courts, surrounded by buildings. The only thing that
militates against its salubrity is its proximity to the grand
canal, which runs close to its walls.
DUBLIN UNLVERSITY.—The election for three vacant
fellowships and fourteen scholarships in this university
took place on Monday. The following are the new fel-
lows in order of their standing on the books :—Mr. Gal-
braith, Mr. M'lvor, and Mr. Houghton. Madden's
premium and £BO added by the board was adjudged to
Mr. Stubbs, but we are sorry to learn that this year the
whole will only amount to about £2OO instead of £4OO.
The successful candidates for scholarships we give in the
order of merit :—Evans, Sinclair (11. S.), Doyle, Mayne,
M`Donnell, White, (Finch,) Kirkpatrick, Skekelton,
M`Devitte, Beaurepaire, Pooler, Harrison, Bell, Henry.
GIVE—GIVE—GIVE !—Mr. O'Connell, ever watchful
of the money market, has set himself at once at work to
make the highest penny of himself and his incarceration.
The Compensation Fund (of course to be accompanied
by the Repeal Rent, and succeeded by the Annual Tri-
bute) is already set on foot, and Doctor Mac Hale
" comes down with the dust," in order to set the good
example, in the following letter, dated St. Jarlath's, May
31, 1844 :—" In forwarding the O'Connell Compensation
Fund no time should be lost. I beg to send you five
pounds towards indemnifying that great benefactor of his
country, whose services no money can requite, and whose
energies no persecution can subdue. His temporary con-
finement will, no doubt, be a source of temporary triumph
to his enemies; but, in the hands of a gracious Provi-
dence, it will become the instrument of accelerating,
peacefully and without crime, the legislative emancipa-
tion of our country, which it was intended to crush or
retard."

ARSON, AND DIABOLICAL ATTEMPT TO BURN A
WHOLE FAMILY.—On the night of Tuesday, the 21st
ult., a most diabolical attempt was made to burn the
premises of Mr. Thomas Duffy, of Crieve, barony of
Clonlonan, by an incendiary, who set fire to a large rick
of turf adjoining his residence; and had it not been most
providentially discovered, and the neighbours alarmed in
time to render assistance, nothing could have saved his
house, offices, and the corn in his haggard, from being
entirely consumed, for the turf was to the east of his pre-
mises, and the wind blowing strong in that direction. He
escaped with the loss of the turf stack, and some injury
to his furniture while removing it. This dreadful act
was, it is supposed, the work of an isolated villain, and
not connected with the agrarian outrages of the neigh-
bourhood ; for we are informed that a servant boy who
had absented himself from Mr. Duffy's service, and whose
wages he had withheld until he would complete his ser-
vice, had been heard to vow vengeance against him, was
seen lurking about the place late that evening, and has
since fled the country.—TVestmeath Guardian.
THE WRIT OF ERROR.—Our firm belief and conviction

—and we are ready " to back our own opinion by a
wager"—is, notwithstanding all the bluster and bragga-
docio—notwithstanding the notable points relied upon,
the important discoveries made, and the certainty of suc-
cess boasted of—that the writ of error will never be pro-
secuted at all ! We firmly believe that it does not contain
a single ground arguable, and there are considerable
doubts whether it can even be entertained in its present
shape by the House of Lords ! At all events, it cannot
occupy more than an hour in discussion, and the decision
of the Irish Queen's Bench, which has been treated with
such impertinent superciliousness, will be confirmed by
the House of Peers. What will the "people" say to
this new humbug practised upon their credulity ? Another
application has been made to the Court, for permission to
correct " clerical errors," committed, of course, inten-
tionally. The object now clearly is to keep the matter
alive before the public, in order that money may be col-
lected for the supposed prosecution of the writ. It is now
discovered that the writ must be decided by the Court pro
forma. The-Attorney-General has expressed a decided
opinion that the assignments of error, as they are drawn
by the prisoners' counsel, cannot be argued anywhere else
than in the Court of Queen's Bench here—and that they
are not framed for argument in the Lords. The Court
refused to enter upon the subject to-morrow, as the Judges
sit in Error. Monday has been fixed for the hearing—
and Wednesday will be the last day of term ! Here's a
game of long bowls.—Dublin Mail of Friday.
THE LIBERATOR AT MASS IN HIS PRISON CELL.—
Mr. O'Connell's chaplain has published an account of the
agitator's first prayers in prison, from which we extract
the following :—" I have just returned from celebrating
the divine mysteries for O'Connell in his prison cell.
Yob will not be surprised that my heart is overflowing
with emotion with emotion, however, in which there is
not blended the slightest tincture of sadness or despon-
dency. Never have I beheld the Liberator in a sublimer
attitude than this morning, as be knelt, I may say in fet-
ters, before the altar he himself bad freed. It was a
spectacle of much grander import than even that of a
' just man contending with adversity ;' and if those who
have been labouring so long, per fa: aut nefas,' to afflict
his spirit, to embitter and disgrace his declining years,
could have beheld the joyous serenity of his coun-
tenance in receiving the divine communion, I will
not say they would have been sorely disappointed ;
but, for the honour of human nature, I shall per-
suade myself that it would have repented them of their
intent in seeking to fix the brand of a felonious con-
spirator on such a man. No, O'Connell is not sick: ;
he is not sad; let no one believe it. l was beside him In
the court—l accompanied him to the prison ;
vietdisinschis ;
an hour since this hand that writes was
anti I aver upon this knowledge that he is
when be
unshaken in in his purpose, and undismayed as
st, serene in
nounced the Union on Tara or Mulla
hm
vigour.
the spirit of his mind, and full of buoyant.sk back upon the
proud of his present position, and too
were his hopes of the future
past with triumph, and never .
hi to t t " u eel y.
brighter than this moment, or more a grasped
s rude health,