The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-06-23 00:00:00

LORD' BROUGHAM AT BRUCE CASTLE.'

Are any of" our reader ignorant of the localities: of
TOttenharn ? If so, we would'- advise !them :to take•a,
shilling's-worth outside " the stage" down that -road.
They are little aware of the awfully grand pile which,.
with "Donjon keep;" frowns o'er the dusty road—nay,
even they who are acquainted with the place are uncon-
scious that at Tottenham there is a building with a name
large enough to conjure up thoughts of chivalric import
—" Bruce Castle." Yes !—theye it stands,, in frowning
majesty seated, not like Rome, upon eleven, but upon
five. HELLS ! In plain English, at a house made up of a
conglomeration Of gables, turrets, plaster, and cockney
ism, and christened' " Bruce Castle," does- science' and
the Schoolmaster keep-their abode--i.e.; Mr. Hill (who
rejoices in being the father of one MattheW Davenport
Hill, 'who once Shiel-ded himself in Hull, with a tribe
of little Hills) sustains the jogganunylloggammy trade
of a pedagogue. We will not say that, like Caleb Quo-
' tent, he absolutely "cures the mumps and cuts the rumps
of little schoolboy jackies;" but lie seems determined to
become as notorious a character as our old friend of the
wig and rod. Mr. Hill it appears has been pleased to
give a few prizes (peg-tops and lollipops it may be)
.to
the sucking senators who look forward to perspiring days
of glory froth Bruce Castle. Mr. Hill-wished their dis-.
tributten to With eclat' How Was this to be done?
One of the Master Hills suggested-that some 'great 'per.:
former should be engaged. "A:' good. idea, Edwin,""
said the paler-familias.- Steps' were 'accordingly taken
to secure the services of some .aeto-r to amuse the' Lolli-•
pophagi of Bruce Castle.' For some titnetheir efforts

unsuccessful-! Mitchell' was.busy at the Victoria,
and John Reeve was soberising• at the Queen's.. At last,'
after using...the agency of Matthew Davenport, the• fol-
lowing billet was duly sent round to all the. papas and
mammas of the Lollipoppians.' It stated, that on Tues-.
day, the 16th of June, "the public distribution of testi•
monials of conduct awarded at the close of the -school
session (session I bless us! how parliamentary we grew !)
would take .place;" and then with theatrical underlin-
incr :--" Lord .brougham has kinclty:conssiited-to:pre--
side On the occasion."
Here was an announce l The 'grearichoolmaster, the'
Pcedagogus Pedagogorion,.visiting the Paqagogium of
Brush Castle ! Mrs. Jenkinti put 'on her,best bonnet; and
Papa • Tontking;,-aecompanied• Mama' Winterbottorn to
hear and' see 'dui great " Educatiorier'preside on the oa'
casiOn.: The day arrived, and his lordship arrived at tea
o'clock in the morning—" inconveniently, earl," as•the
Messrs. Hill informed the' Jenkinses, Tomkinses;h
but " his'lordship's parliamentary dutieg 'would not -ad.,'
mit ofithelime being later;" He.
was Met at the Castle gates by the "Messrs. Hill," who
conducted him to the school-room---4e beg pardon—to .
the Hall of the Session, in the. following, manner
The four Master Jenkins', Leo and two, bearing' a large
banner, having emblazoned on it the arms of Brush Castle—
vii.; Crest,- a Birch-broom; pi•oper— Arms, a' Schoolmaster, with
a rod. in' his dexter hand, exereent upon a ,lollipophagus
efaculanl,- and on another Lollipophagus's back pendent.
Motto, ",As in presenti perfectuin-format."
Two. Master Tomkins—one carrying a dog-eared " Acci-
dence"—the other a slate,- having on one side a difficult problem
in addition—on the other, a titLtat•to table.
. A dozen Lollipophagi, bearing Broom sprigs, and singing—, •
" Duke Doinutn.'

Mr. Paterfamilias Thomas Wright Hill, clothed in a black
coat, tight inexpressibles, with gilt .scholastic buckles at the
ancles, and' welean shirt " on the occasion.f,
The Arehipmdagogus, Lord Broughatri: and Vaux—his train
held by Messrs. Edwin, Rowland, Frederic, and Arthur Hill.'
A-few more Lollipophagi; followed by the," Wisitors," clothed
respectably, brought up the rear.
't he procession reached the schoolroom—the distribution took

place--the prizes being trap-balls,.gingerbread-nuts, brandy,
balls, kites, &c. &c.; at the conclusion of which ceremony, the
Lerd-Archipindagogus rose It was a.'niorneut of awful sub-
limity. He spokel-
Ainici mei ! Magister Collis I et vos quatuor Colliculi ! Veni
cum Minim° gaudio ad vestrm Castelluin quia semper fencis-
simus sum cum mihi permissum est videre conatus pedagogorum
"docere conceptionem juvenem quomodo displudere." Nomen
quod dedistis Academia; , vestrte est 'admodumk proprium—siue
illud vocatis Flagellatio Castellum—Anglice, Brush Castle; sen
Contusio Castellum—Anglice, Btosit Castle. Filioins wester,'
Magister Collis, homunculus ille causidicus Matthus, mihi
dixit quod hic est Vera .finis Parnassi., Per nasonem meum '
semper mobilem,non solum fontein Helitunicam sed fontem •
Cogniacam hic inveni! -Pargite -ergo Collis et Collieuli: et
nunquam obliviscetis sine Janda/gent° Sapientie non!
potest sedem hubere.
Nunc ad vos, Puerri'• Lollipophagi, • verbal mea (semper
facunda!) vertu: Coram vobis est Fans Sapientim—et spero
quod facietis, ut ego semper facio; si•videtis aliquid bibendum
(aqua pura semper excipienda) bibite! Potationes pottle,-pro-
fundas bibite! Cum. ad- Londinium • revert° Jad Regent mourn
literas' mittain et illi dicam,, plod ,Magister wester Collis, est
Gallus jovialis 4ui Galliciniuni exinsium super- proprium' suum•
sterquilinium ejacularebene-noseit.
In fine :—Magister Collis !---,CollicutilL-Lollipophagi !---
Lollipophttgorum • Patentes ! Vauz fa ucibus meis
hmret, et aliqUid ,bibendtien, frigiduni sine; desiderO: Valete I
The noble Lord' took • his " frigidum sine," and departed-
amidst the applause andtadrniration'of all the gi.uteans.-Agie.

STATE* OF TliAbE.
LEEDS.—The dethand for goods continues mtiCh'the same
as
it has been for some weeks past, but bur manufacturers continue
to be busily employed, and a material improvement is expected
when the buyers come down to purchase for the autumn trade.
The stocks of goods in the' Cloth halls are not extensive, though
somewhat larger than they' were a month ago.
• ItRAUFoRD 31 A kkEr.—:There was a fair attendance'of buyers
on Thntsday,'and a fair quantity of business done: Wool was
better to buy-than was the case some weeks ago, and the effect
was' feltin the-transactions of the 'Piece Hall, the merebants
being. disposed to take advantage of the tendency to decline,
and the manufacturer, in 'many instances, being apprehnSive
that if he did not take what was then offered he would not soon
again have a chance. The detnlitid for yarn-was not so brisk us'
it was some weeks ago,. owing lllainly to the same causeS.
HUDDERSFIELD MARKET.—There was a fair attendance bn
Tuesday, and 'an average 'quantity of husinesS'done on-former-
terma, which the clothiers complain are ndt sufficiently re
mtinerating.
The blanket.trade is now very good, and almost all the hands
at Dewsbury,' Earldicatdn,'&6., 'are in employinent.
. WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET,‘JUNE. 19TH.T—The trade-in
long wool has been- extreniely flat since but last, and:itWould '
have required a reductien_ in priee, particUlarlY in ewes' and
wethers; in order to effect'saleS-L-a' fair indication of what 'may•
.be expected when stocks get to hand, bought at 'high rates: It*
• seems generally admitted, that with a moderate price of th•raiv'
.material, we may expect a good' autumn trade; w bid) high
prices may prevent. There is an average business doing in
short wool at steady prices: The low price-of Lincolnshire locks
compared with other sorts has caused attention to be (Erected
•to:th.eni, and more business is .doing in this article.
PONTEFRACT Wool. MARKET, JUNE 13.—The quantity of
.wool shown at this day's market was considerably less than last
week, but prices were very nearly the same.
YORE WOOL MARKET, JUNE 18.—We have had a large sup-
'ply of wool at market to-day, with a rather' thin attendance of
buyers: The trade has ruled dull at a decline of full Id. per lb.
upon our last week's quotation. Superfine hog; 18d, to 19d. per
lb.; halrhog and ewe, 15d. to Ifid.:; one-third hog; 14d: ; locks
and cots, 9d. 10d. 11d. and 12d. per 'lb. The-next week being
the quarterly Meeting of the society of friends, according to
custom, we-shall have a large meeting:
IJoNcss2ER WOOL-MARKET, JUNE 13.- The supply of wool
at market this day was only moderate; the attendance of buyers'
was not numerous, and 'though in the early part of the day the'
market' was dull, yet before the
,close*the 'quantity shown' was
;nearly. all bought up. flogs, 235.; hog and ewe, -20 s. to '2ls.;
ewe. 'l7s.; locks, Ifs. Bd. per stone of 14lbs.
NoitTiiALLERTON Wont. MARKET; JUNE 1 o. AIT this
market there iyas a fair supply of wool, which sold at frOin 15d.
;to-1630 per lb.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, JUNE 16.—T0-day the mar-:
:ket was dull, occasioned by the'reloctance of the buyers to give'
the advanced 'prices demanded; The demand would be'gcrod;
,hut the high‘rpriie of- the raiv nitile'rial operates ag'a.rist it. The
wool trade was not so lively, and the manufacturers are beginning'
again ttipurehase very cautiously:

, LIOE.BItiCK,vPINION'of SIR RORtrlttPEfit. "The
-
ch4racterof Ihis'nian's (Sir' R. Peel's) tnind',.. his wily machina:,
hiS'tivisti an'dititinS; his utter cardehnesabf truth, his daiJ.
lyl-ttay; hit'hOutly inconsktchCies, his bare-faced.antt brazen
neglect 'of 'f6rmer professions, &c' His intellectis narrow
. . . . As ancorator he •is without imag,ination . Ile is
as atYork'shi-re jockey=a-rOan who winks at von when hemeans
to:cheat you; and in order to make you think him a c' ever fel-
showS plaitily that' h'e is'a ruque !"—We will not' waste- a
word upon the hlaek'gnard. who wrote the above-be ii beneath
the coriteMpt of all honourable men: It is sufficient tfv observe,
that the above is published by Mtn, and therefore -not protected
by hiS parliamentaryprivilege ; and emanates from a society
for the"diffusion of political knowledge,'' consisting cif MeSsrs.
Flume, Place; Grote.; Warbuflon, and the -Bicrekoradl The,
city of Rath is positively disgraced by having such a person to
represent it.—Ayer.