The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL DARD.

STATE PROSECUTIONS.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

The proceedings on these trials will be found detailed
in another column up to the close of the charge on Satur-
day night.
At half-past seven o'clock Mr. Justice Crampton en-
tered the court, and informed the counsel for the traversers
that he should retire till a quarter to nine o'clock, when
he should again be in attendance. Bailiffs were then sworn
in to prevent access to the jury. In accordance with this
intimation, at twenty minutes to nine the Judge again
entered the court, and shortly after the Attorney-General
and Solicitor-General entered, and took their places at
the inner bar.
The High Sheriff having intimated to the jury that his
lordship was in waiting to receive their verdict, the Fore-
man entered the box and informed the court that the jury
were not quite ready. His lordship then withdrew.
At ten minutes to eleven he again returned to court,
and the jury being called into the box, the Foreman
asked if they were to give a verdict upon each count of
the indictment, and was informed that the following was
the course. If they were agreed upon each count, or
upon all the counts, they had only to say "not guilty," or
" guilty :" if they agreed upon some, they must state
those upon which they were agreed, and the names of the
traversers, with respect to whom they were agreed ; but
that there ought to be a finding upon the whole. -
At twenty minutes past eleven the jury came again into
court and answered severally to their names. The crier
was then directed to call the traversers, of whom Daniel
O'Connell and John O'Connell were not present, and
were called upon their recognizances, though only as a
matter of form. To enable our readers the better to un-
derstand the finding of the jury, we present them here
with an abstract of the various counts of the indictment.
The first sets out, that the several traversers together
with divers other persons unknown, did unlawfully and
maliciously conspire to excite discontent amongst her
Majesty's subjects, hatred and jealousy amongst different
classes, and discontent and disaffection in the army : also
contempt of the established tribunals for the administra-
tion of justice ; also to create changes in the govgnment
and constitution of the country and to bring thrm into
contempt. The count then sets out the several overt acts
which were done in furtherance of that conspiracy.
The second count is the same as the first omitting the
overt act.
The third sets out the meetings for seditious and un-
lawful purposes.
The fourth, the conspiracy to excite discontent and
disaffection in the army.
The fifth, the conspiracy to bring into hatred and con-
tempt her Majesty's government.
The 6th to procure changes on the government and con-
stitution by means of intimidation.
The ith is the same as the 6th, adding the charge of at-
tempting to procure a dissolution of the legislative union.
The Bth, 9th, and 10th set out the attempt to disparage
the tribunals constituted for the administration of justice;
and

The 11th charges them with using means of intimidation,
with causing large numbers of persons to assemble, and
with having addressed them in seditious and inflammatory
speeches. Also, with the fabrication of matter intended
to effect changes in the constitution.
The Clerk of the Crown then proceeded to call on the
jury for their verdict. He said gentlemen—you say
nothing on the first count, nor on the second. On the
third count you say Daniel O'Connell, Richard Barrett,
and Charles Gavan Duffy, are guilty.
Judge Crampton.—You find nothing on the first count,
gentlemen.

- Clerk of the Crown.—You say on the fourth count that
Daniel O'Connell, Thomas Matthew Ray, Dr. Gray,
Thomas Steele, and Charles Gavan Duffy, are guilty.
On the fifth count you say Daniel O'Connell. T. M.
Ray, Thomas Steele, and Caries Gavan Duffy, are guilty.
You find nothing on the sixth count.
And on the seventh you say Daniel O'Connell, John
O'Connell, and Thomas Steele, are guilty.
There is no finding on the Bth or 9th count, but on the
10th you find that Daniel O'Connell, John O'Connell,
Thomas Matthew Ray, John Gray, Thomas Steele, the
Rev. Mr. Tierney, and Charles Gavin Duffy are guilty;
in the 11th count there is no finding, but merely the fore-
man's signature for self and fellow-jurors.
Mr. Justice Crampton.—You must take your verdict
back, for in its present state it is imperfect in six
counts—in respect of which you have come to no conchs.
sion as to the guilt or innocence of the traversers. It is
your duty to return a verdict of guilty or not guilty; and
if you cannot come to an agreement on any count or
counts, you ought to say so in your verdict.
A long conversation then ensued, in which the Judge
informed the jury what was the proper course which they
were to pursue with respect to those counts which they
bad omitted to fine. With respect to the first count, the
foreman explained that they were agreed upon it, but that
they were at a loss for the wording of their verdict. and
was informed by the Attorney-General that the first count
embraced the several branches of the conspiracy, which
were split afterwards into other counts; and if the jury
were of opinion that all the traversers, or any of them,
were guilty, of course they would be of opinion, under the
circumstances of finding on a portion of the first count ;
but were at liberty to find on the whole of the counts.
Mr. Moore, on the part of one of the traversers, objected
to the direction that if they disagreed in regard to any
count they should express their disagreement. The jury
then retired.
At ten minutes to 12 o'clock they appeared again, when
the following rather dramatic colloquy took place.
Judge Crampton—Gentlemen, have you now arranged
as to your verdict?

Foreman.—Not yet, my lord.
Justice Crampton.—lt is very near twelve o'clock ;
therefore you had better be quick ! (Great laughter.)
This noise is extremely indecent, and I must exercise the
authority of the court, if I find any one committing a
breach of order. I request that there be more order pre-
served.

Mr. Moot e.—lt certainly is just twelve o'clock.
Mr. Justice Crampton.—ls your watch perfectly cor-
rect ?
Mr. Moore.—lt accords with the Post-office clock, al,
Lord.
Mr. Justice Crampton.—The Post-office is not always
correct. At all events, it well be twelve o'clock before
he jury will again appear, and it remains to be considered
whether the verdict is to be taken to-night or not.
The Attorney-General.—l cannot possibly consent to
the jury separating.
Mr. Justice Crampton.—l don't suppose you can.
The Attorney-General.--I think, my lord, the court
should to be adjourned.

Mr. Justice 't
rampton.—Do you say that the verdict is
not receivable after twelve o'clock ?

The Attorney-General.—l do not go the length of say-
ing that.
Mr. Justice Crampton.—l only want to do that which
is right—that which is according to law.
The Attorney-General.—l certainly should wish the
court to adjourn.

Mr. Jusiice Crampton.—l shall not discharge the jury
against the will both of the crown and counsel for the tra-
versers. And I now adjourn the court until eight o'clock
on Monday morning.
Mr. Moore.—Eight o'clock ?
Mr. Justice Crampton.—Yes; for I do not desire to
confinc the jury longer than is absolutely necessary.
Perhaps I might say nine o'clock.
Mr. Justice Crampton.—l want the jury a third time.
(Laughter.)
The jury having appeared,
Mr. Justice Crampton addressed them as follows :
Gentlemen, I have a very unpleasant communication to
make to you. lam informed by the learned connsel that
it now being past twelve o'clock, it is out of my jurisdic-
tion to receive your verdict. lam very much distressed,
indeed, at the necessity which results from the circum-
stances. You must remain in your room, and give me
your verdict at nine o'clock on Monday morning. This
is a fatality arising out of the hour. Sunday morning has
commenced. You will retire to your room, and every
possible accommodation will be afforded you. The sheriff
has been instructed—indeed he requires no instruction on
the subject—to make you as comfortable as possible. You
will be provided with sleeping accommodation, and every-
thing you may desire. The sheriff will, to-morrow, at
the proper hour, acompany you all to church should you
desire to attend divine service—you will return with him,
and on Monday morning I or some other judge will be in
court to receive your verdict. Again, I say that I am
very much distressed by the circumstance of inconveni-
encing you, but under the peculiar circumstances of the
case there is no alternative.

'The court then adjourned until Monday at nine o'clock.
During the whole of the time when the jury were
making up their verdict, the ball of the courts was crowded
to such an extent as to be totally impassable. The most
intense anxiety to learn the result was manifested in the
hall and out of doors; and so far as the imperfect verdict
showed what their ultimate determination would be, it
seemed to stagger the Repeal party, who, to the last, had
been taught to look for an acquittal or no verdict at all.
The castle authorities had taken every precaution to pro-
vide against any outbreak of the populace, the military
being under orders to be in readiness from an early hour
in the morning.
ADDRESS OF O'CONNELL TO THE CATHOLIC PRELATES
OF IRELAND.
On Sunday an address by O'Connell to the catholic
' prelates of Ireland was published in a fourth edition of the
Nation, dated Sunday evening, six o'clock. Its purpose
is ostensibly to call upon them to exert themselves to pre.
serve the peace of the country, in the event of his convic-
tion ; but one paragraph of the document is probably as
seditious and provocative of the passions of the people as
could well be conceived. " I know," says the writer,
" that every exertion for maintaining the public peace will
have your lordships' sanction and powerful assistance.
But that assistance is probably the more necessary now,
inasmuch as the state prosecutions have had a sectarian
colour given to them by the conduct of the prosecutors, in
striking off all the catholics from the ballot jury list. in
addition to the fact of the dropping but from jury
panel at large no less than thirty-five catholics. it is to
prevent any irritation springing from this violation of the religious feelings of the people of Ireland, that I, with
profound humility, intimate to your lordships the pro-
priety of suggesting to the clergy of every parish—and
your suggestions will, of course, be acted upon zealously
and universally—to take care that neither vindictive nor
angry feeling shall be exhibited by their flocks as a conse-
quence of this wrong—to stifle every expression of sorrow
and resentment. in the recollection that prudence as well
as duty, personal safety as well as religion, imperatively
demand that every district of Ireland should persevere in
maintaining the most perfect order and imperturl;able
i tranTaility,"7:

CORRESPONDENCE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Sir,—l am often amused at the long and prosy debates
in your Dock Committee and Town Council, and cannot
avoid telling you that you are a set of drones in Liverpool—
a generation behind the age. You have not yet learnt
the "go ahead" system, as we have done in Cheshire,
where we do things while you are talking about them.
Only look at the fudge and humbug there has been about
your dock extension. Months have elapsed since your
Dock Committee found out that they wanted 40 or 50 acres
of additional dock room, and your newspapers have been
filled with debates, pros and cons, personal vituperation,
and long letters, which I am tired of reading. Your
Dock Committee, like a parcel of noodles, let the land at
the south shore slip out of their fingers, which everybody
with any brains knew they must re-purchase at no distant
period : and it is a great pity it was not in the hands of
our commissioners, who would have got up the price to
five guineas a yard before the duck people had got through
half their talk. Look at us, I say. We want 29 acres of
land to finish out our grand park, which, when it is
finished, will whip " the Regent's" like a flash of light-
ning. Our commissioners meet—after dinner always.
(I wish your council would do the some, because in wino
weritas.) Well, it belongs to the chairman. He declares
that he has had £l2OO an acre bid for it, and wont take
less. He walks out of the chair; a temperance man, in
Pensylvania drab, gets up to object. Bowie knives are un-
known at Birkenhead, but bowie tongues are uti.
Samuel is down in no time. The commissioners di-
vide, and the chairman has hardly time to take a pinch of
snuff outside, before £35,000 has changed hands, and our
friend Will (we always call him Will on this side of the
water) mounts the chair again ; and the rest of the busi-
ness is done in no time. "Go it, ye cripples" of Liver-
pool, and be content to learn a lesson from the Commis-
sioners of Birkenhead.

As to your stop-gap, Alderman Evans, if you don't
turn him out next November (and if you do, it will break
the old man's heart), make him a Birkenhead Commis-
sioner, and we'll grind him over again. At present he is
more fit to legislate for the reign of George the First than
for the seventh of. Victoria. Then, again, only look at
the talk you had about your Assize Courts. Why, we
get plans and go to work like moonshine. The only thing
we have to consider about our Town-hall is, whether we
should place it in Hamilton•square or on the top of Oxton
Hill ; because, as in seven years Birkenhead will reach to
Woodchurch, some people think that by the time it is
up it will be more in the centre of the city at Oxton than
Where the commissioners have chosen ; but we shall settle
it in quick sticks when next we meet. By the bye, Mr.
Editor, let me tell you a secret. It is said that land be.
tween Hoylake and the Leasowe Lighthouse will be worth
£1,200 an acre before long; and that some of the com-
missioners who have been boring in " the Pool " have
discovered a gold mine at no great depth, which is to be
the making of the docks. Everything flourishes at Birken-
head, and everything gets up bete. I should advise you
Liverpool slow coaches to apply for an act to amalgamate
yourselves with us railroad people, and merge your Cor-
poration (poor creatures !) into the Commissioners of
Birkenhead.---1 am, sir, your obedient servant,
Woodside, February 9, 1844.

EBENEZER JONES.

QUARTERLY TABLE OF THE MORTALITY,
FOR THE END OF 1843.

The authentic Quarterly Return, ending December
30-1, 1843, is now before us. It is derived from 114 dis-
tricts (subdivided into 571 registrars districts) ; 33 of the
districts are in the metropolis, and the remaining 81 com-
prize, with some agricultural parishes, the principal towns
and cities of England. At the last census (June, 1841)
the whole population of these was 6,534,535, or nearly
4-10ths of the total population. The average annual
number of deaths registered in the 114 districts was
163,193, or 47 per cent. of the total deaths registered an-
nually in England. The deaths registered in the autumn
quarter of 1843, were 42,263: while the average number
in the five autumns of 1838 to 42 inclusive was 40,683. The
population increased about five per cent. every three
years from 1831-41, and as it is probable that the in-
crease continued down to 1843, the deaths of the autumn
of that year would, compared with the rate of mortality
in previous years, be five per cut. more numerous.

The deaths in the provincial districts were 28,525, the
uncorrected average number for autumn being 28,827.
The mortality was therefore, in the aggregate, considera-
bly below the average.
The mortality in the Metropolis was above the aver-
age; the deaths were 13,738, or 1,923 more than 11,815,
the average of the five previous autumns. After a cor-
rection for the increase of population, the excess is 1,368
deaths. The most fatal diseases were small pox, measles,
and especially scarlatina • diarrhoea, dysintery, and cho-
lera, were also more fatal than usual. The deaths from
disease of the nervous system are considerably above the
average, as were those from diseases of the lungs. Fewer
violent and sudden deaths were registered than usual.
Amongst the districts in which the mortality was higher
than the autumn average, are West Derby, (near this
town,) Wigan, and Chorlton. Amongst those in which
it was lower, we find Chester, Liverpool, Prescot, Man-
chester, Salford, Ashton, Sheffield, Huddersfield, and
Leeds. _ _

7be following is a synopsis of the mortality, as exhi-
bited by these tables, in

LIVERPOOL.

The population in 1811 was 223,054; the average deaths
quarterly in, the five years 1838-42, was 1875, and the
quarterly average for the five quarters of these years, 1962.
The deaths in the autumn quarter of 1843, ending 31st
December, vi ere 1835 ; a decrease on 1962, (the average of
the previous autumn quarter,) of 107.
DISTRICTS, AS PER REGISTRAR'S RETURNS.
Great Howard-street—Seventeen above last quarf er,
including 16 cases of small.pos-5 only having been
vaccinated.
St. Thomas.—Fifteen fewer deaths than in the corres-

ponding quarter previous year, and 45 less than 1841.
Principal diseases fever, measles, pneumonia, phthisisis,
and bowel complaints.
Mount-pleasant.—The deaths exceed those of the former
quarter by 50, and those of the last corresponding quar-
ter by 41. The most prevalent diseases have been con-
vulsions, inflammation of the lungs, dropsy, fever,
asthma, consumption, measles, and hooping cough.
Islington.—A decrease this quarter as compared with the
corresponding quarters of 1841 and 1842, of 14 per
cent.
WEST DERBY.— Township of West Derby.—An increase
this quarter, attributed to the unusually damp and va-
riable state of the weather. Chief causes of death—
diseases of the lungs, convulsions, childrens' diseases
generally, and measles.

Great Crosby.—An increase of seven over last quarter,
though only three epidemic cases.
Toxteth-park.—A further increase of deaths this quarter
(19) as compared with the previous quarter. The mor-
tality in the whole district (of West Derby) is above
the average. Amongst the deaths are (during the quar-
ter) from consumption, 40 ; inflammation of the lungs
and chest, 23, and diarrhoea, 15.

In Blackburn the deaths within the quarter were under
the average number ; and in Preston the deaths were 29
fewer than in the same quarter of 1842.

BRISTOL.—The number of deaths were considerably
above the average of the two last years, chiefly from the
prevalence of scarlatina ; and, under this head, we find
the following extraordinary remark by one of the regis-
trars :—" The practice in Bristol of keeping persons so
long after death, tends during the prevalence of an epi-
demic, to increase the number of deaths. If a person
die, say on Thursday, the body is invariably kept till
the Sunday week following, and this frequently when
there is only only one room for the living and the dead,
and during the quarter, in two or three instances, two
have died in a family from the causes named."—[This
practice, as well as that (still prevalent in our town) of
frequent interments in church-yards already filled to
repletion, and in the middle of great thoroughfares,
demands, we think, immediate legislative interference.
—En. L. S.]

The Chester Courant says :—" We are delighted to find
that the project, which we last week advocated, for im-
proving the navigation of the river Dee, and the port and
harbour of Chester, by the construction of a ship canal,
and the formation of docks, has been favourably enter-
tained, not only by some of our fellow citizens, and coun-
try gentry, but also by several merchants of Liverpool.
CONSPIRACY OF THE MANCHESTER COTTON SPIN-
NERS AGAINST THE LIVERPOOL COTTON BROKERS.—
The recent advance in the price of cotton at Liverpool
has excited considerable apprehension amongst the cot-
ton spinners of Manchester and the neighbourhood, not-
withstanding the advance that has taken place in the price
of manufactured cloths. A meeting on the subject was
held at Manchester, on Saturday, when not less than 500
individuals were present. Mr. Robert Gardner, who had
called them together, took the chair. He suggested the
working of only five days per week, and not to light up
the mills from the 19th or 26th of this month, and that
those Manchester men who had large stocks of cotton,
should sell, at the present prices, to those who were
without, in order to prevent the latter going into the Liv.
erpool market, and giving higher prices. Mr. Edmund.
Ashworth said that the presento.isin,se.put.oaectuTcilt.a(t),tsion was owing to
some of the London bankers and money lenders, whose
circulars they had seen, offering to advance money for in-
vestment in cotton, if they could only find responsible
parties willing to make purchases ; and the payments were
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with the evil, but it was quite clear th.jaitvenro,ptoh,ooinlegiaocnnoauinitdhgebrteoe
done unless a sufficient number of the manufacturers were
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three or four months; and that the Manchester cotton
should not go into the hands of the Liverpool brokers—
(cheers)—and the people of this neighbourhood would
have the satisfaction of knowing that their money went
into the pockets of their own friends rather than into the
hands of the brokers, bankers, and money-lenders of
London and Liverpool. Mr. A. Buckley and Mr. S. L.
Behrens also spoke. Mr. G. R. Chappell denounced the
present mode of paying the Liverpool cotton brokers,
which made it the interest of the brokers to rob the man-
ufacturers. There were some brokers who were excep-
tions to the generality of their class, and were honourable
men ; but such was the tendency of the present mode of
paying them for purchasing cotton. Some resolutions
were passed, and a committee was appointed to mature a
plan of action, and "it
yort.

THE NEW YORK PACKET-SHIP

"YORKSHIRE."

On Saturday we were politely shown through this new
ship, and were much pleased .with her beauty of model,
her splendid accommodations for passengers, and her ge-
neral appointments. She will form a valuable addition to
what is called the Old Line of Transatlantic Packet-
ships. She was built by Mr. W. H. Webb, of New York,
the celebrated builder of the Montezuma, (which she re-
sembles in many respects,) and of other fine ships that
have earned "golden opinions" by the rapidity and regu-
larity of their trips. Her length is 170 feet ; her beam
364 feet; her depth of hold 214 feet; and she admeasures
about 1,050 tons. She is finished exteriorly with great
neatness and nicety, both in her wood and metal work ;
and has a bottom like that of a crack pilot-boat. The
stancheons amidships, between decks, are also secured by
knees, and she has bilge and side kelsons of white oak
running her entire length. She has a neat scroll head,
with floriated ornaments raised and gilded on a white
ground. Her stern is handsomely carved, with the arms
of our city of York, in an heraldic shield, as a centre piece,
supported on one side by the Lion of England, and on the
other, in amicable proximity, by the Eagle of America.
The foreground is filled up with emblems of agriculture
and commerce, and the whole enclosed with floriated an-
tique ornaments, the prominent objects gilded on a white
ground. The quarter deck is enclosed (under the poop,)
with an outer, or " monkey rail," being a continuation of
the topgallant rail of the main deck. This hides the lower
, dead-eyes of the main and mizen rigging, which might
otherwise appear clumsy and unsightly ; and, moreover,
preserves the continuous sheer of the vessel in a manner
pleasing to the eye. The ship is beautifully yet snugly
riggged. Her masts and spars are of larger diameter than
those of the usual run of vessels of her size. Even% the
ton gallant backstays are as strong as the topmast back-
stays of most vessels but slightly below her tonnage. In
this respect a wise discretion has been employed, for there
can be no question but the main strain of a press of can-
vass lies on these stays. She is rigged, in fact, like a
frigate, and, without danger of carrying away a stick, may
carry on in a gle "till all is blue." Her dead-eyes,
though of large size, are of lignurn-vitte, the upper ones
varnished. Great part of the running rigging leads to the
poop deck, and as the gearing of the patent windlass is
carried up to the top-gallant forecastle, the main deck,
which is well sheltered between them, is left comparatively
clear for the recreation of the steerage passengers.
The poop or quarter-deck affords an uninterrupted pro-
menade for the cabin guests, of about 80 feet in length,
and is fitted with seats and other conveniences. Abaft is
a smoking and reading room, raised above the poop, cover-
ing the two after staircases leading to the main cabin ; and
behind this is the steering room, the new patent apparatus,
in which is ingenious, simple, and effective,—enabling, in-
deed, a boy to steer the ship even in rough weather. We
cannot well describe this without a diagram ; but may
simply state, that a quadrant of a cogged iron wheel is
fixed on the rudder head, projecting sternways. In the
centre of the upright steering wheel, close to this, is fixed,
in the same position, a flat round plate, upon which a ridge
of double screw is formed in projection, each turn curving
from the outer edge of the plate towards the centre in
reverse position. These ridges of screw fall between three
of the cogs in the horizontal quadrant, fitting them to a
nicety,—so that on turning the wheel in the usual way the
rudder is thrown from side to side as required, and the
screws acting as inclined planes, produce a strong and
equal mechanical power. Two cogs of the quadrant must
be broken before this purchase can be rendered unavailable.
The steerage is roomy, and is well lighted and aired by
circular side perforations and patent ventillators, which
last, indeed, supply a constant and wholesome current
through the whole ship.
The main cabin is an elegant apartment, though not so
fanciful or diversified as the saloons of some of the line-
ships—richness combined with comfort having been more
studied than gaudiness or elaboration of tinsy ornament.
It is about 60 feet in length, the entire length of cabin (in-
cluding the ladies', which opens into it by two doors and
a central large panel, which may be lowered like a window
sash when required) being about 80 feet. It is between
eight and nine feet in height, and well lighted by two deck
windows and four in the stern. The sides are formed of
large single perpendicular panels, representing a succession
of doors. The panels are of fine feathered St. Domingo
mahogany, and the styles of the same material, but of a
still more wavy and mottled grain, and the whole is
French-polished. Between the styles there are pilasters
representing white porcelain, with verd antique marble, or
porphyry bases, and neat capitals, the ornaments gilded
on a white ground. These last support a suitable cornice,
also gilded on white, and the roof is French white to cor-
respond. The stern windows are single plates of
stained glass, with the Arms of England and America
—the Eagle, an Indian bowman, an Eagle sailing
the ocean in the shell of the Nautilus, &c., &c.
A mahogany table runs down the centre with suitable
fixed seats, having backs that may be shifted to either
side. The state-rooms diverge from each side, commu-
nicating with the cabin by a passage to each two, at the
end of which are interior doors, so that none of the rooms
can be overlooked from without. These rooms are nine
feet square, and fitted up with every regard to cleanliness
and comfort. The ladies' cabin is in the same style of
neatness. In each cabin there are two massive rosewood
sofas, ornamented on the arms with the harp veneered in
satin wood. The ladies' apartment is, also, cheerfully
lighted, and has a separate staircase, or companion-way,
to deck above, which, we learn, was suggested and con-
structed under the superintendence of the captain.
The Yorkshire has already proved herself a fast vessel—
she having occasionally made good, on her first voyage,
114 knots an hour. She is, moreover, an admirable sea-
beat. She is commanded by Captain D. G. Bailey, for-
merly of the Orpheus, and also of the South America ; an
experienced and able seaman, and at the conviv'al board
an intelligent and amusing companion. We have had
but a short acquaintance with Captain Bailey, but even
from what we have seen and learned of him, we should
say that be is the very man to make all around him com-
fortable and happy, and, when sterner duties do not de-
mand his services elsewhere, to wile away the tedious
hours that are inseparable from a transatlantic voyage by
his droll " yarns" and salies of wit and adventure. We
should add that the natives of Yorkshire in New York.
have, in gratitude for the compliment conveyed by her
name, presented the ship with her flags, and a splendid
fit-out in cutlery ,china, &c.

THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT TO MR. MACKERALL.—
The alarm which this fatal accident has caused in Cheshire
is very considerable. The remains of Mr. Mackerall
were interred on Monday morning, at St. Mary's Church,
Birkenhead, when a solemn performance of sacred music,
suited to the melancholy occasion, was made by the pro-
fessional gentlemen of Liverpool, by whom the deceased
was held in the highest esteem. Mr. George Holden pre-
sided at the organ, and every accessary was furnished to
render the service of the most impressive character. Mr.
Willoughby, the proprietor of Birkenhead ferry, with
characteristic generosity, furnished at his own charge the
hearse, coaches, &c., for the fune, al procession, and the
friends of the deceased have, within a few days since the
accident, suVscribed upwards of £6O to defray the expen-
ses incurred by this bereavement.
THE ATRE-ROYAL,WILLIAMSON-SQII R.RE.—Weregret
that the pressure of our Irish news forbids our doing more
than merely glancing- at the performances at this theatre.
During the past week the Vandenhoffs have been delight-
ing numerous audiences, by their chaste and talented de-
lineations of some of the best characters of our legitimate
drama. In particular we may refer to the tragedy of
" Macbeth," which was beautifully put on the stage, and
the characters of the usurper and lady admirably sus-
tained by Mr. Vandenhoff and his talented daughter. The
latter performance agreeably surprised us, and evinced a
promise of future perfection, upon which we congratulate
this young lady. A new actor was on Saturday intro-
duced, in the person of Mr. Perkins, upon whose ability,
however, we cannot remark without seeing more of him..
CASE OF BURGLARY.—Yesterday, at the Police-court,
William Buckingham, a young man, was placed at the
bar on a charge of burglary. It appeared on Sunday
night the prisoner was seen in St. George's-court, Ma-.
guire-street, to throw a large bundle of leather over the
wall. Two other bundles, or hides, were close to the wall
at the time, but seeing he was observed, he made off, en-
tered the house in which he lived in the court, and fast-
ened the door. Information having been given, a police-
officer went to the house, and after a time obtained admit-
tance. The prisoner had taken his clothes off and gone
to bed. Nothing was found in the house. The owner of
the leather was found to be Mr. James Stewart, 82,
Maguire-street, who stated that on Sunday night he left
his shop safe and went to rest in the house above it. Be-
tween two and three yesterday morning he was informed
that three hides of leather had been seen in the court as
above stated. On examining the premises, he found that
a pane of glass had been broken out of the shop window,
and the sash forced open. He missed the leather and also
some copper money, &c. He identified the leather, which
was worth about £9. As he resided in the house, and
the shop breaking took place in the night, the charge was
one of burglary, and the prisoner was committed to take
his trial at the assizes.
THE MEETING OF THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SO-
CIETY.—We were never more convinced of the truth of
the old adage, that " difficulties are the test of genius,"
than in our recent visit to the Lyceum to see Mr. Ans-
dell's picture of the meeting of the Royal Agricultural
Society. With nothing picturesque in scenery, nothing
historical in association, and with a subject so common-
place as a meeting to examine the merits of prize-cattle
and improved implements of husbandry, what was there
but his own genius to save the artist from perpetrating an
insipid and formal representation of the scene? But,
thanks to the pencil of Ansdell ! there they stand, 130 of
the Mile of our peers and commoners, in attitudes so cha-
racteristic, so true, so varied, that every beholder feels
convinced of the truth of the resemblance. There is
nothing chivalrous or courtly about the picture; it has
" snatched no grace" from the introduction of feminine
loveliness, for there was no excuse for the presence of
women ; yet future generations will look with interest
upon it as a faithful portraiture of men whose names will
then be historic, and as a transcript of modes, not so pic-
turesque as the mail, lance, and sword of the barons of
Runnymede, nor as the buff-belt, huge gloves and boots
of the cavaliers at Naseby, but equally interesting as
marking an epoch in our civil and political condition.
All who have seen the picture admire it, from her Ma-
jesty downwards through every circle of society ; and who
would sooner have detected a fault in the prize horses,
than the agricultural connoisseurs of the midland coun-
ties? As it is shortly to be consigned to the hands of
the engraver, we recommend our readers to see the pic-
ture promptly ; and, if they then resist the inclination to
put down their names for a copy of the engraving, they
must give up all claims to that laudable spirit which leads
us to regal d the honour and advancement of native talent
as a public duty.
MR. TEMPLETON'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENTS.—
On Friday evening this gentleman, whom we cannot but
consider as the first of those Vocalists who have attempted
to introduce us to a knowledge of the beautiful music of
his country, gave a second entertainment, at the Assembly
Rooms, comprising the melodies associated with the his-
tory of the unfortunate Mary Queen of Scots ; and much
as we were pleased with his " Nicht with Burns," we were
even more so on this cccasion. The mingled anecdote
and history with which he interspersed the songs intro-
duced, was warmly applauded ; and the melodies them-
selves, which were as tastefully selected as they were
beautifully sung, elicited almost rapturous applause from
a numerous and fashionable audience. From the warmth.
with which he was received on this and the previous Mon-
day evening, Mr. Templeton was induced to give another
entertainment, which took place last night, and in which
the most admired portion of his Night with Burns, and
hls night with Queen Mary were introduced. The room
on this occasion was even more numerously attended than
on the previous evenings, notwithstanding the rival at-
traction of the Philharmonic Concert in the theatre of the
Collegiate Institution. Of the songs contained in his
" Night with Burns" we spoke briefly in our last ;
and can only say here that the portion of them selected
last evening were given with all Mr. Templeton's purity
of style and pleasing Scotticism. Amongst the selections
from " Mary Queen of Scots," the sweet ballad " Will
ye gang to the Ewe-Bughts Marion"' was most sweetly
sung. Another exquisitely plaintive melody—" Farewell
to thee, thou pleasant shore," was sung with a depth of
feeling which appeared to sink into the hearts of the audi-
ence, many of whom, no doubt, like ourselves, as the soft
and mournful numbers fell on their ear, pictured the beau-
tiful being seated in sadness upon the deck of the bark
which was bearing her to the scene of her futnre miseries,
and gazing with tearful eyes towards the receding shores
in which her gay girlhood had been passed amidst song
and revelry. The next composition selected was one
which displayed very opposite powers on the part of the
singer, and effectually dissipated the sensation of delighted
sadness which the former had excited. It was the song,
said to have been written by James the V. of Scotland,
and of which he was himself the hero, " There was a
jolly beggar;" and was given by Mr. Templeton with a
spirit and joyousness, which deservedly drew down an en-
thusiastic encore. " Put off Put off; and row with speed,"
was also sung spiritedly, and had the honor of an encore,
though, in itself, not so worthy of it as some which were
not so honored. The finale—" Find me a place where to
rest this weary head"—the sad wish of a sad heart—was
most touchingly sung ; and beautiful as it was, both in
its brief words and its sweet melody, we could have wished
to have been dismissed with lighter hearts than it must
have left in most of the audience. Throughout these en-
tertainments Mr. Templeton has been earning for himself
a host of friends, who will not fail him on his next appear-
ance amongst us.

LAUNCII OF THE " QUEEN," NEW FERRY STEAMER.
—On Saturday afternoon a fine iron steam boat, the pro-
perty of the Birkenhead Commissioners, and intended to
ply between Woodside Ferry and and George's pier, was
launched from the yard of Mr. John Laird, the builder,
North Birkenhead—amidst a large concourse of specta-
tors, the occasion having excited considerable local inter-
est, the vessel being of a new and peculiar construction
which it is fully expected will greatly expedite the trip
across the Mersey, particularly from the Cheshire side.
She is somewhat larger than the Nun (the largest boat now
on the station), being 110 feet long by 22 in beam ; her
plates and ribs are of extra strength ; and she is put to-
gether with that fidelity, firmness, and improved fasten-
ings, for which the constructor (who has had greater ex-
perience than any other iron shipbuilder) has long been
justly celebrated. Her deck is flush, and uninterrupted
by unwieldy erections, from end to end, her paddle frame
work being carried along her whole length, dying into her
extremities, and enclosed by continuous bulwarks, so that
the full length and breadth, including the overflangings, is
rendered available for the accommodation of passengers.
She is moreover finely moulded, and will doubtless prove
herself very speedy. Her peculiarity consists in her being
constructed that she may be propelled with either end
foremost, so that the delay of backing out, and then run-
ning a-head from the shore, especially from the Woodside
slip, and which occupies on an average from four to five
minutes each trip (or nearly half the time of crossing), will
be altogether avoided,—itselfa great desideratum not only
as regards passengers, but expenditure of fuel. This is
accomplished by a rudder at each end, so contrived that
it may be fixed firmly amidships, forming a cutwater
when that end (which was before the stern) is required to
bocome the bow. So far the plan has before been in ope-
ration, though with but partial success, from the difficulty
of securing the respective rudders to form a stem, and
their liability, even on slight contact at their outer edge,
to be carried away or deranged. Mr. Laird has, however,
contrived a remedy for this liability to damage by an out-
ward and standing guard of iron, forming a cutwater out-
side the rudder when that end is the bow, and within and
just clear of which the rudder works, when it becomes the
stern, in which case, from its comparative thinness, it
offers little or no resistance to the speed of the vessel as
a stopwater. This guard is secured, below, to the keel, and
above to the stern. The rudders do not rise, as in ordinary
vessels, to the top of the external part of the stern post,
but occupy the space only between he line of the keel
and the water or draught-mark of the vessel. When not
in use it is not perceptible to the eye, forming, as it were,
a secret door. It is secured, when forming part of the
stern below, by dropping a strong bolt, which firmly at-
taches its cater
edge to the guard, so that the whole be-
comes as one piece, forming a deep holding-on fore-foot.
has recently been built, hav-
ingA steam-frigate for the i7.llvY
,:sr.t here sought, on the sug-
two rudders, with the onj
gestion of Lord Dundonald. How* she will succeed we
have not yet ascertained ; but we doubt not but additional.
strength and safety would be secured by taf.' adoption of
Mr. Laird's " patent guard." About half-T'est two-
o'clock, all being in readiness for the launch, slid 198
knocked off, and rushed into her destined element in gal-
lant style, amidst loud cheers from the numerous bystan-
ders. Her name—" The Queen "—was given to her by-
the lady of Mr. John S. Jackson, the chairman of the
Woodside Ferry Company, and the ceremony was per-
formed with great spirit and effect. She floated very
lightly and elegantly, apparently, as intended, upon an
even keel. Another steamer of precisely the same size
and construction, and for the same proprietary, is in a
forward state in Mr. Laird's yard. The Queen will be
propelled by engines of sixty-horse power, with 2s-
elating cylinders, by Messrs. George Forrester and Co.
The engines and boilers will occupy a space of only 21
feet, leaving- a large space forward and aft for cabin
accommodations.