The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-02-21 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS

THE PACKET-sin'.
11ASHDURTON."—in consequence of
unfavourable state of the weather yesterday, this mag-
ificent vessel will be open to public view again to-day.
thSir Howard Douglas and Captain Gladstone were amongst
e guests at Sir Robert Peel's Parliamentary dinner on Sa-
urday evening last.
BERRY'S DERBY SwrEP.—lt will be seen that Mr. Berry,
of. Drury-lane, has started a Derby sweep—the announce-
ment of which will be seen elsewhere.
WARRINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL,—The Rev. Mr. Bos-
tock, of Aylesbury, has been appointed head master of t his
valuable institution, in the room of the Rev. T. V. Bayne.
A DISORDERLY PAUPER.—A woman named Ellen Roach
was placed before Mr. Rushton, on Friday last, charged with
disorderly conduct in the Workhouse. Mr. Rushton com-
mitted her to prison for twenty-one days.
PUBLICANS FINED.---The number of publicans and beer-
sellers brought before Mr. Rushton, on Friday, amounted to
nine, the smallest number summoned since the act came into
•operation. Seven were fined, one acquitted, and the other
remanded.

LORD ITOWICK'S MOTlON.—Amongst those who voted
in the majority on the division on this motion we perceive
the names of Lord Sandon, Sir H. Douglas, Lord F. Eger-
ton. Hon. B. Wilbraham, Lord Stanley, J. W. Patten, J.
Tollemache, Sir P. Egerton and, E. Cardwell. This neigh-
bourhood is Conservative on all sides.
BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—We are credibly in-
formed that these gentlemen have withdrawn most, if not
4111, the clauses in the Birkenhead improvement bill against
which objection has been taken—such as the purchase of
Monks'Ferry, the foundation of the tunnel, the provision for
a stipendiary magistrate, the power to grant licenses, and a
few others ; so that, in all probability, the remainder of the
clauses will be carried without opposition.
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.—On Thursday last one of Lord
Derby's gamekeepers, who resides near Prescot, was just
leaving his house, accompanied by a dog which was fondling
about him, when the paw of the animal touched the trigger
of a gun which the man had with him, when, unfortunately,
it went off, and the contents lodged in his side. The poor
man only survived two hours. He was very much respected
by his lordship, and has left a wife and family of six children.
THE GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY AND
MESSRS. PICKFORD AND CO. —The letters of Messrs.
Pickford and Co., the eminent carriers, in reference to the
dispute between them and the Grand Junction Railway
'Company, have already been published in our advertising
Pages. To-day we insert, amongst the advertisements, the
reply of Captain Huish, the secretary to the company. The
case on both sides is now, therefore, before the public, who
will, from a perusal of the documents of the parties, be en-
abled to form an opinion on the points in dispute.
On Sunday last, at the Holy Trinity Church, Woodside.
after a touching appeal by the Rev. Joseph Baylee, M.A.,
from the text, 2Uth chapter of Acts and 35th verse, a collec-
tion was made for the relief of the suffering poor of the dis-
trict, amounting to the handsome sum of £36. The reverend
gentleman explained that the mode adopted, in distributing
relief to the poor, was through the instrumentality of 25 dis-
trict visitors, who inquired into, and reported upon, the cir-
cumstances of the applicants in their respective districts, by
which means, as far as possible, impostors were detected,
and deserving objects succoured.
MERCHANT SEAMAN'S FUND.—Last night a numerous
meeting of the merchant seamen in this port, was held in the
Nelson Assembly Rooms, Lord Nelson-street, for the pur-
pose of uniting with the mariners in other ports, in forming
a general association to procure a repeal or alteration of the
act 4th and dth Will. 4 cap. 52, commonly called " the Mer-
chant Seaman's Fund act." Captain Lawson was called to
the chair; and a deputation from Dundee and Glasgow, com-
posed of Mr. Bailey and Mr. J. Steele, detailed the objections
which were felt to the law. The resolutions were unani-
mously adopted.

NARROW ESCAPE.—On Friday, as a number of boys were
sliding on the pond near the Scotch Kirk, at Woodside, a
'young man, supposing that the ice would bear his weight,
ventured upon it, and had just got to the middle of the pond
when the ice gave way, and he went in up to his neck. For-
tunately; the wind that had collected under his top-coat pre-
vented him going overhead. He attempted to get upon the
ice, but it broke at each effort. The bystanders, seeing his
danger, with praiseworthy promptitude procured ropes and
planks, and when almost exhausted with struggling he turned
round, by their advice, and being a good swimmer, with a
great effort got through the ice to a shallow part of the pit.
CHEAP TRAIN TO LONDON.—We understand that already
arrangements have been made with the directors of the
Grand Junction and the London and Birmingham Railways,
to have a special train to London at a cheap rate, in order
to give those parties, who wish to see the metropolis, an op-
Portunity of spending a few days there. We are also in-
formed, that the gentlemen who have entered into the ar-
rangement intend to give the inhabitants of Manchester,
Chester, Preston, Bolton, North Wales, and other places the
advantage of this economical treat. The train, we under-
stand, will leave about the latter end of May, or beginning
of June and we are sure the respectability of the parties who
have undertaken the office of providing this accommodation,
is sufficient to secure the comfort and convenience of any
Person who intends to avail himself of it.
THE WEATHER.—The severe frost, which we noticed in
our last publication, continued with unabated keenness
through Friday, Saturday, and during the greater part of
Sunday. On the two last days the cold was much increased
by a brisk and biting east wind. On Sunday evening the
frost relaxed, and a thaw set in, though very gradually, the
temperature being still kept low by the wind, which veered a
Point or two to the southward of east. Shortly after dark
there Was a slight fall of snow and sleet, which was succeeded
in the night by rain, and disappeared before daybreak in the
Morning. Yesterday a " thow wind" prevailed from S.E.,
with thick rain and a remarkably humid atmosphere. The
frost, which appears to have entirely gone, will doubtless
(though incommodious to delicate persons) have a beneficial
effect on the country, by rendering the land more friable and
suitable for the operations of the plough or the spade.
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.--Tile necessity for agricultu-
rists practising economy in rearing their live stock, was
never more necessary than at present. The Pastural Farmer
has suffered extensively of late years by the death of his
cattle, his horses, sheep, and pigs. To guard against such
heavy drawbacks on his profits, and to improve the grazing
.sualities of his stock, must be a chief consideration with him.
fo assist his endeavours, we strongly recommend him to
Purchase the new and valuable editions of Clater's two cele-
brated works on the Diseases of Cattle, Sheep, Horses, and
I Ige, by the famous author of the ' Horse,' and Mr. Spooner,
the well-known Veterinary Sufgeon, as these works must
embody the best veterinary practice of the present day. The
Wonder is, that, having to remunerate such practitioners for
their valuable • labours, the publishers can afford to sell the
volumes so cheap as they do.
„ Tim PENNY THEATRE NUISANCE. —Two ruffianly-
before fellows, one calling himself a carter, were placed
withVauxhall-road
having assaulted a young man, the previous evening, in
yauxhall-road, and taking from his person 2s. 10d. A
leaded ball of formidable size, to which was attached a string,
had been taken from one of the prisoners, as to the use of
Which there could be no doubt, it being evidently intended
for a savage purpose in case of resistance by the party
attacked.r The case was fully proved. Mr. Rushton asked
Mr. • Whitt), the character of the place where the transaction
curred, and he was answered that it was at a place of amuse-
ment in Vauxhall-road, known as " The Prince of Wales'
Theatre," where a boy was stabbed some time ago; and
Which was a regular rendezvous for the worst of characters.
91,,hu0
dmade a practice of getting up fights•for the sake of
Should
Mr. Rushton advised that this sink of iniquity
be reported to the proper quarter with a view to its
aaPPression, which Mr. Whitty promised should be done.
THE FUNDS, SATURDAY EVENING:—At the Stock Ex-
change„ there were no bargains of magnitude entered into.
largest operation of the day we believe, was the sale of
.4"5°,000 Consols by the broker' who acts in behalf of the
Court of Chancery. This, however, caused no perceptible
alteration in prices, Consols for money and the account
closing at 951. The result of the debate was fully antici-
rted, and hence no effect was looked for as arising from the
,efeat of the distress of
the co until'. owick's motion respecting
—until'. Batk Stock left off 175 to 177 : India Stock,
267 to 269 ; Exchequer-bills, 635. to 655. premium ; Three
ter Cents. Reduced, 95 to i; Three-and-a-Half per Cents.
aeduced, 102/ to 4; Long Annuities, 12i; India Bonds, 655.
premium ; and New Three-and-a-Half per Cents., 101 k toe.ere
In foreign securities Dutch Two-and-a-Half
, Cents. Mexican,
39 quoted 54i to II ; Dutch Five per Cents., pert
39tto 4
to 1; ditto, Deferred, 81 to '4 ; Portuguese 4 C.onDvaenrtiesdh:
s ; Spanish, 191 to ; ; ditto, New, 25i. to ,
86 to
87 ; Colombian, 231 to- -,1; Brazilian, 761
nelgian, 1031 to 104,1. to 77i ; and
THE WORKHOUSE.—The Times, in commenting upon on the
recent magisterial investigation into the state of the Work-
house, contends that it shows the necessity,asw
The eli as the
advantage, of out-door relief being administered._owing
up
our
ob-
servation is worth repeating. The Timis, 11
owli statement, also says,
" It is lamentable to find that the
recent investigations have tended to produce more general
inmates disorder and insubordination among the
almost ever known before. The parties,lnmthan was
it appears, have got
it into their heads that the parochial authoritiesatNil r. avefora
'Wig time past been misgoverning them,
and
Rush-
ton has valiantly come Toward to therrresue
In
exaggerated accounts of the late proceedings
hadu.short,obtained
currency and credence among them, and the consequence
has been that some of tine females created a disturbance in
the church on Sunday
last, and that during the
been com-
manding a con-
siderable number of the inmates have absolutely
mending the officers to give them better,The Select Vestry, food, and to do a
variety of other things at their bidding.'
we understand, meet on Thursday next to receive the report
and suggestions of the Poor-law Commissioners, which, of
,course, will be founded on the examination instituted
to admit re-
,Porters by Mr.
Clements. The Vestry, last Tuesday, refused
,Porters, • but it is very desirable that the proceedings
'Thursday next, at least, should go before the of
public.

illtiVkaßio...46L ttta VolleeruC,urt, Mlterday, a
mu man, named Richard Morria, wag placed at the bar on
a charge of stealing a watch from a fellow lodger, "tamed
Morrow. It appearpd that he had pledged the watch for 165.,
but had afterwards given himself up to the police-officer and
handed over the ticket. Mr. Rushton ordered that he should
pay lfis., and a fine for illegal pledging of 505., or be imp i.
soned for two months.
PETTY GAMBLING.—An elderly man, named Luke Free-
ney, was, yesterday, placed before Mr. Rushton, charged

with baying defrauded a number of boys of their half-pence
by indecing them to stake them on " blue " or " red," on a
circularly painted board with a moveable handle—the name
of which we have not got in our vocabulary. The prisoner
said, " I had nuts in the barrow below, for which they were
playing, and if it came the right colour they got the worth of
their money,—and that's what the officer calls gambling." A
gentleman who had witnessed the play, however, said. that
the prisoner got the lads to stake their money, and that he
ever and anon said " It's blue," and forthwith swept
the board of all the coppers upon it. Mr. Rushton &aid that
no doubt the prisoner knew how to make it come blue when-
ever he liked, and ordered that he should be imprisoned for
a month, and that the board with its brass hand should be
taken to the office of the commissioner of police to be de-
stroped—at least so far as regarded the object for which it

was designed

TRAVELLING BY THE OVERLAND MAIL.—We inserted,
a few publications since, a paragraph, stating that the ex-
pense of a journey from London to Bombay is £134. A
correspondent of the Albion says " six weeks are generally
required for the passage, by land and sea, from Liverpool to
Bombay. A trader returned a short time ago to this port in
forty days. The fares hence to Marseilles are £6 14s ; from
the latter to Alexandria less than £l2. My travelling ex-
pense by diligence, in France, were invariably Ss. per day ;
on board the Mediterranean steamer Scamander, 3s. 4d. for
breakfast and dinner, including a most excellent vie rouge,
ad libitum; consequently, a voyageur, on his arrival in
Egypt, would not have expended £25. This statement is
made in reference to the second class. A French diligence
contains four compartments; a steamer has likewise four
divisions, or classes, but there was not a single traveller going
to India at the first fare, nor yet one returning Le Minos,
who paid the highest charge, though there were several both
going to, and returning from Bombay, in the second. When
at anchor in the Bay of Naples, a Spanish merchant, on his
way to India, assured me that £4O would pay all his fares
and expenses from Alexandria to Cairo, Suez, and Bombay.
If this be correct, a journey from London to Bombay may be
accomplished for £63, instead of 34."

NEW STAGE AT THE SEACOMBE SLIP.—The improve-
ments at the Seacombe Slip (on this side the river) are
rapidly approaching to completion, and will doubtless prove
a great convenience to the public. The large stage for land-
ing and embarking at low water, and which will run out on
the slip, or inclined plane, about sixty feet outside of the
sea-swell, so that steamers of large burthen may come up to
its extremity, has been placed on the wide iron railways laid
down for it. It weighs about twenty tons, and will be
worked by a powerful winch in a new building at the top of
the slip—manual power being alone necessary; and as the
drag required to move it upwards on the incline will not pro-
bably exceed five tons, it will be drawn up by 2 or 3 men.
On Saturday night last, about eleven o'clock, a large cog
wheel of the winch fixed to move it, accidentally broke in
two, and the chain being consequently let loose, the stage
(which is mounted on iron wheels) rolled rapidly down the
inclined plane to its extremity, burying itself in the water—
the tide being then over the lower part of the slip. No
damage, beyond the breakage of the wheel, took place, the
stage having stopped on the ways at the extremity of the slip,
as if it had been let down on purpose. We notice the cir-
cumstance merely in consequence of a rumour having gone
abroad that the stage had rushed far into the bed of the river,
and disappeared after damaging the floating stage anchored
opposite to it. It would certainly have gone further than it
did but for its meeting with the resistance of the water.
Woor. TRADE.—Messrs. Browne and Co.'s statistics of
the wool trade have just appeared, comprising the imports and
exports of the general description of the article for the last
three years ending 1842; According to these, it appears that
the total imports of foreign for the last year have decreased
to 96,827 bales, while in 1841 they were 148,980 bales, and
in 1840 137,198 hales. For the last year the return shows the
port of London as the receiver of 35,031 bales, Liverpool of
22,581 bales, and Hull of 39.266 bales. The decline which
is exhibited in the import of foreign wool is made up in a
measure by the increase apparent in colonial imports ; and
the statements of those arrivals for the last year is a total of
70,499 bales, weighing 18,554,5571 b., against 67,936 bales,
weighing 17,867,4001 b. in 1841, and 52,752 bales, weighing
13,159,0741 b. The supplies were received as follows :-37,627
bales from New South Wales; 14,071 bales from Van Die-
man's Land ; 6,431 bales from the Cape of Good Hope ;
11,865 bales from the East Indies ; and about 500 bales from
sundry places. Exports, including English, are stated as
under for the three years :

Londoil
lb.
1842.... 1,836,851
1841 .... 1,772,896
1840.... 717,405 ..
The quantity of foreign wool cleared for home consumption
for the three ports of London, Liverpool, and Hull, gave as
results a gross amount of 30,981,376 lb. for the last year,
33,553,3281 b. for 1841, and 38,304,1421 b. for 1840. Alluding
to the large decrease which has occurred in the import of
foreign wool, Messrs. Browne and Co. attribute it principally
to the quantity of small bales imported from the west coast
of South America, but also to the decline of German, Danish,
and Spanish. The only increase alluded to is from Russia,
tolhe extent of about 3,300 bales. It is observed that the
quantity of foreign material actually paying duty for home
consumption had not decreased in anything like the same pro-
portion as imports, the difference between 1841 and 1842
being but rather more than 2,500,0001 b., whereas the imports,
at the lowest calculation, had decreased upwards of 9,000,000
lb. Taking into account the increase of the imports of colo-
nial wool, estimated at 2,576 bales, and which it is stated
would average about 780,0001b.' against the decrease, the de-
duction is thence drawn that the decrease in actual consump-
tion for the past year, as compared with 1841, is not more
than 1,700,000.

Liverpool