The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-09-05 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.-BREAD NOT

LIABLE TO DECAY.

On Wednesday last an experiment Was brought to an
issue, which may be pregnant with consequences of vast
importance to the world, Some time ago, a Mr. Gilbert
Claude Alzard, a Frenchman, discovered a peculiar mode
of manufacturing bread, biscuits, macaroni, &c. which
should possess the property of being impervious to decay,
and as well of being considerably cheaper than the ordinary
articles in use. In 1841 he succeeded, after giving ample
proof of the value of his discovery, in securing from the
Emperor of Brazil, Don Pedro 11, a patent right for his
invention ; but from the violence with which he was op-
posed in that country, the bakers and others carrying their
opposition so far as to threaten personal outrage, Mons.
Alzard was compelled to give up the attempt to effect any
thing in that country, and determined to proceed to Eng-
land with his invention, bringing with him very flattering
testimonials, the originals of which we have had the plea-
sure of inspecting. Previous to leaving the Brazils, how-
ever, a portion of the manufactured articles, consisting of
biscuits, fine and coarse, was enclosed in a small wooden
box, closely fastened, but not air tight. The box in ques-
tion was then tied with tape, the ends of which were sealed
with the seal of her Majesty's consul at Rio Janeiro, an d
a certificate attached certifying that on the 22d of January,
1842, the contents, biscuits, were so inclosed, and the box
sealed in the presence of Robert Hesketh, Esq., H.B.M.
consul at that port.
On Wednesday, in the presence of several influential
gentlemen assembled in fae Mayor's private room, at the
Town•hall, the box was opened by the town-clerk, its se-
entity having been previously ascertained by all present,
and the genuineness of the seal verified by the Brazilian
Vice Consul, both of whom were present. Although
nearly two years had elapsed since they were packed, the
contents proved as sound, sweet, and in all respects as
good, as on the day when it was enclosed. This bread
is manufactured of a mixture, in certain proportions,
of rice and wheat flour. The coarsest quality of flour
may be used, and will produce bread not inferior to that
made of the finest description of flour by the ordinary
method. It is also, we are informed, extremely nutriti-
ous, very beneficial to the system, and a certain antiscor-
butic. Some of it was eaten by the Mayor, who pro-
nounced it excellent, in which opinion he was joined by
all present. It was asserted by M. Alzard, the discoverer
of the process, that the bread would keep two centuries
without the slightest alteration, and it can be offered to
the consumer at 6s. per cwt. less than the ordinary biscuit.
He has secured the right to manufacture it in this country
by patent. . -

Since this examination of the character of the invention
we have been favoured, by Mr. M`Divett, of Cable-street,
of whom samples of the bread may be procured, with a
few of the biscuits, baked in this town on Friday last, and
can speak without hesitation of the excellence of their
quality and taste.

THE HAPPY FAMILY.—This surprising triumph of
the art of training, which, at the Mechanics' Institution,
and the Collegiate, attracted so much curiosity, will after
this week, as will be seen from the advertizement,
be removed. On the last occasion that we visited them
we witnessed the novel sight of a Hawk feeding two
brace of Starlings—a sight which is certainly as curious
as could be imagined.

It is said that a special commission will be held at
Nenagh about the close of September, or early in Octo-
ber.

CRIME IN STAFFORDSHIRE.—During the six days
ending August 5, no less than 129 prisoners were lodged
in the Stafford county prison.—Worcestershire Guardian.
O'CONNELL AT LOUGHREA.—The liberator has ap-
pointed Sunday, September 10, for the great repeal de-
monstration and banquet of Loughrea.
We understand that his Highness General Espartero
has taken the mansion Abbey Lodge, the property of
M rs. Norris.

On Saturday last, the King of Hanover left his resi-
dence at Kew for Blackwall, for Antwerp. On arriving
there his Majesty will proceed for Cologne by railway.
DEATH OF MR. CHARLES ASHLEY.—This gentleman,
so well known in the musical world as a violoncello player,
expired suddenly from a stroke of apoplexy on Tuesday,
in the 72d year of his age.
Old Sergeant Reid," who was in the ranks at the
battle of Bunker's-hill, still survives, in his 108th year.
A short time ago he was struck with paralysis, which de-
prived him of locomotion.—Dumfries Paper.

The take of salmon in the river Lnne has been prodigi-
ous of late, averaging at least I ,000Ibs. daily. In the
rivers Ribble and Eden, also, the produce has been very
great.—Newcastle Journal.
It is rather a remarkable fact that the cow and stable
keepers of this Town find it cheaper to fother with hay
than straw, and in consequence the former is very gene-
rally used at the present time.—Newcastle Juurnal.
HAMMESLEY BANS.—It appears that a dividend of 2s.
11d. on the estate of Messrs Hammersley is now in course
of payment at the Office of the Accountant General in
Chancery. Nothing is known as to any further dividend
to be looked for under the estate.

POTATOES.—We have mentioned the great abundance
of the potato crop in the north this season. The further
north we proceed the produce seems to im.prore, and,
compared with the southern CC*- -Ides of Scotland, our
countrymen in the Highlands are highly favoured.—ln-
verness Courier.

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH.-Dr. Hope, Professor
o' Chemistry, has resigned, after holding the office for
fifty-one years. Ths new election is to be in October.
Dr. Liebie, the celebrated German chemist, and Sir
Michael Farraday, are spoken of by the electors as his
successors.

A SIGN OF THE TIMES--The Wesleyan Bishop New-
ton attended afternoon service on Sunday last, the 20th
inst., in the parish church Prestwich,—found all the pla-
ces in the prayer-book with perfect ease,—made the re-
sponse like a good churchman,—and stood up (as of old)
the whole of the time the anthem was being sung.

A MAN COMMITTED FOR STEALING A HALFPENNY-
WORTH OF Woon.—On Tuesday last a man named Si-
mon Fowler, of Risely, between 60 and 70 years of age,
was committed to take his trial at the next quarter sesions
at Bedford, for stealing on the 22nd ult- certain sticks out
of a faggot stack, of the value of one halfpenny. The
prisoner was subsequently admitted to bail.

MUNIFICENT GIFT.-It is in contemplation to form an
institution for the relief of decayed merchants and trades-
men in Leeds, and at a preliminary meeting held last
week, the Rev. Dr. Hook in the chair, the object of the
meeting was fully detailed by Mr. Sidney (of the firm of
Sidney and Hall, wholesale tea-dealers, London), and
that gentleman concluded his address by announcing his
intention of giving the very liberal donation of 500 gui-
neas.

PRESENTS TO THE QUEER.—Captain Harris, who
went out as an ambassador from this country to the court
of Shoa, a kingdom situated in Southern Abyssinia, for
the purpose of concluding a treaty of commerce with the
King, brought to this country, as presents to the Queen
and his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, an immense
quantity of rare and valuable articles ; and amongst them
a jet black mule, of the most exquisite symmetry, taken
from the stud of the King of Shoa, and presented in his
Majesty's name to the heir apparent to the British throne.
The trappings of this beautiful animal (which in the lan-
guage of the country, is called " Tishal," or sans pareil)
consist of a saddle-cloth, of a peculiar form and exquisite
workmanship, upon which is elaborately emblazoned the
Ethiopian lion ; an extraordinarily-shaped Abyssinian
saddle, with breastplate and head-stall en suite, are of the
most gorgeous and magnificent description.

FATAL AFFRAY WITH REAPERS.—pn Wednesday,
while the reapers employed by Mr. Childe, of Grange,
were at work, three of them, young men, bad a slight
difference, and for some hours they continued " chaffing"
each other; at last an unguarded expression was uttered
by one of them named Palmer, which excited the rage of
Stephens, and he unfortunately gave him a blow with his
fist, when Palmer struck him with his sickle on the back
part of the right thigh, completely severing the grand
artery, and the blood flowed with great profusion, and in
a few minutes he was a corpse. No sooner had Palmer
inflicted the fatal blow, than he dashed at the other reaper,
and cut him with his sickle in a brutal manner across the
abdomen and thighs ; and though he is still alive, but faint
hopes are entertained of his recovery.---Ten Towns Mes.
senger.

A PIPE.

" Pretty tube of mighty power !
Charmer of an idle hour;
Object of my hot desire ;
Lip of wax and eye of fire;
And thy snowy taper waist,
With my fingers gently brac'd ;

And thy lovely swelling crest,
With my bender stopper prest ;
And the sweetest bliss of blisses,
Breathing from thy balmy kisses;
Happy thrice and thrice again—
H appiest he of happy men ! "

CHEAP HYDROMETER.—A simple way to detect the
presence of moisture on the surface of the earth, is to
wear boots with holes in the soles, or sit upon the ground
out of doors for two hours, and then calculate according
to the degree of rheumatism to which you will rise.—
Punch.

MR. SCADDER.—tre was a gaunt man in a huge straw
hat. and a coat of green stuff. The weather being hot,
he had no cravat, and wore his shirt collar wide open ; so
that every time he spoke something was seen to twitch
and jerk up in his throat, like the little hammers
in a harpsichord when the notes arc struck. Per-
haps it was the Truth feebly endeavouring to leap to
his lips If so, it never reached them. Two gray eyes
lurked deep within this agent's bead, but one of them had
no sight in it, and stuck stock still. With that side of his
face he seemed to listen to what the other side was doing,
Thus each -profile had a distinct expression ; and when the
moveable side was most -in action, the rigid one was at
its coldest state of watchfulness. It was like turning the
man-inside out, to pass to that view of his features in his
liveliest mood, and see how calculating and intent they