The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-06-16 00:00:00

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EXTRAORDINARY MUSHROOM.-011 Saturday week,
James Stubb, of Bug Lawton, near Congleton, was some-
what surprised that one of the flags just within the
threshold of his door had been so far displaced by some

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invisible agency, that it ha
open or shut the door. To discover the hidden cause of
this strange effect the flag was removed, and underneath
it was found a fine mushroom, measuring nearly half a
yard in circumference. The flag which was thus pushed
from its place by the upstart fungus, was two feet long by
eighteen inches wide, and two inches thick !—Macclesfield
Courier.

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MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—On Thursday evening,
Mrs. Eliza Ackroyd, wife of Mr. William Ackroyd,
painter, and third daughter of Mr. M, Cawood, of Otley,
Yorkshire, went with some others down to the river
Wharfe, Otley, for the purpose of bathing her own and.
some of her neighbours' children. She and a young
woman pulled off their shoes and stockings, and went a
short distance into the water, and having bathed two of
Mrs. Parkinson's children, she was attempting to dip as
orphan girl nine years old, of the name of Wilson, who
was too strong for her, and they both fell head :foremost
into the river, which in that part is very deep. A mart

hearing the screams, went to ti
rescuing the little girl, but the I

nately drowned

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A FAMILY POISONED BY A GLAZED DISH.--On Sa-
turday, a family in Berwick were exposed to an alarming
accident from a simple cause. The mother of three chil-
dren bought in the market-place a large earthen dish.
which she immediately put to use by sending it to the
bakehouse with a quantity of fish to bake. After the
meal had been prepared, the entire family, (consisting of
the mother, two sons, and a daughter), partook of it, and
shortly afterwards they became seriously ill, and exhibited
signs of being poisoned. A surgeon applied proper anti-
dotes, and they are now recovering. The cause is sup-
posed to have consisted in the material used for coating
the ware not being properly mixed, and too great a Quart-

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tity of white lead being used in the compound.—Glasgow
Courier.

WEST INDIA FRUIT.—The public sale of pine-apples
and green-gages, the latter a first experiment, from the
West Indies, brought home by the Tweed, steamer, took
place on Wednesday. A 2" reat portion of the pine-apples
was in excellent preservation, and the first qualities sold
at from 14s. to 155., but the bulk of them were from 3s.
to 7s. each. Last year plants were sent out from this
country, which will much improve the quality, and there
seems no doubt but the current of consumption will be
diverted entirely from New York to the home market.
This is establishing a new branch of colonial commerce
to mutual advantage, as the returns to the Bahamas are
all made in manufactured goods. The green-gages sold
at 335. per cwt. ; and as this article will be extensively
available for making wine, and other similar purposes,
and has been imported in beautiful condition, there can
be no doubt of the demand becoming extensive.
MELANOHOLY ACCIDENT.—A private letter from an
officer of the Herald, surveying frigate, Captain Kellet.
C. 8., in the Pacific, relates the melancholy death of Mr.
Edmonstone, the naturalist of the expedition, which took
place under the following lamentable circumstances :—ln
January last, Mr. Edmonstone ; the assistant surgeon,
Mr. Billing; the purser, Mr. Scroggs ; the clerk, and
others, proceeded on shore in the Bay of Panama, for the
purpose of collecting some specimens of birds, plants, &c.
When the party returned to the boat the fowling pieces
were laid down in the bottom of it, and among them a
loaded musket. A cadet in stepping in trod on the lock
of this piece, when by some means err other the gun ex-
ploded, and the muzzle being inclined towards the clerk-,
the ball passed through the fleshy part of his arm, and
then entering the back part of Mr. Edmonstone's head, it
passed obliquely through, traversing the brain and killing
him on the spot.

HYDROPATHY.—On Tuesday, the inquest on Mr.
Dresser, who, as we stated last week, was alleged to have
died from improper treatment at the hydropathic esta-
blishment of Dr Ellis, at Sudbrooke Park, was resumed.
The evidence went to show that the deceased had for
the last three weeks been subject, as he considered, to
rheumatism and sciatica. He was very ill, and expressed

himself much in favour of the hydropathic
medical treatment, and in consequence, his wife was indu-
ced to write to Dr. Ellis, who keeps an hydropathic esta-
bli.,hment at Sudbrooke park, Petersham, Surrey. The
deceased went to Dr. Ellis's establishment on Friday
week last, and was there subjected to the water system of
treatment, under which he died on the following Tuesday.
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The jury returned a verdict, "That Mr. Dresser's death
resulted from the rash treatment he received under Dr.
latterly
Ellis's care. We are unanimous in a verdict of man-
slaughter against Dr. Ellis," The coroner then bound
over
n
of
felt£so in Scotland,
0, and two suretiesan d sh a
sharp
£250 each, to take his trial on the charge of manslaughter.
THE FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND AND SLAVERY.—
disputes have existed, respecting the course to be adopted
by the free church with regard to the money collected for
its benefit by some of the Presbyterian churches in Ame—
rica, which defend the institution of slavery. On the
opening of the general assembly of the free church at
Edinburgh, cries were even uttered by some persons who
witnessed the procession,—" Send back the money ! send
back the money On Saturday week, several petitions
were presented to the general assembly, requiring that
body to testify against the sin of slaveholding, by disowning
fellowship with those churches in America who lend it
their sanction. These petitions excited a lively debate.
and speeches were delivered by Drs. Candish and Cun-
ningham, in which, without attempting to defend the in-
stitution of slavery, they maintained that slaveholdiug did
not constitute a sin which rendered it necessary to renounce
communion with those guilty of it. The general assembly
=cured in this view of the subject, and the report ori-
ginally given on the subject was adopted.
THE BURDEN OF TITHE.—The select committee of
the Lords, in their published report, have reckoned
tithes among the other burdens on real property. On
whose real property can tithes be considered a burden ?
Not on that of the tithe-owner himself, for that would be
an absurdity: they are treated as his real property, and
taxed accordingly. Not on that of the landowner; for
the committee, in almost the same paragraph, acknowledge
that the landowner has no claim to the property of the
titheowner. But the select committee seem to imagine
that the Tithe Commutation Act has made that a burden
which was not such before. It would be enough, perhaps,
to ask if that act was passed on the petition of the tithe-
owners; but it is also fair to add that the titheowner is
deprived by it of any benefit from the increase of produce
arising from improved cultivation, being left subject, not-
withstanding, to that depreciation in value which is the
natural consequence, and which is now looked forward to
with such alarm. His condition is deteriorated both with
respect to his former state and to that of the landowner;
and should that fall in prices take place which some anti-
cipate, it will soon be discovered that his real property,
instead of being a burden on others, is more heavily bur-
dened that of any other parties.

THE AGRICULTURAL INTEREST.—A return has been
made this week, in pursuance of an address of the House
of Lords, of the number of males employed in agriculture,
as occupiers and labourers, in 1831 and in 1841. From
this return it appears that whilst in 1831, with a popula-
tion in Great Britain of 16,539,518, there were
Of occupiers
Of labourers

1,243,05

there were only, i❑ IS4I, when the population had
increased to 18,720,394,

Of occupiers
Of labourers

In all only

....1,207,989

Here, in ten years, is an extra population of more than
two millions to be provided for, whilst agriculture, instead
of increasing the number of its labourers, or of its occu-
piers, is diminishing both. In 1811, the agriculturists
seem to have amounted to thirty-five per cent. of the
population. In 1821, their per centage fell to thirty-one;
in 1831, to twenty-eight ; and in 1841, to twenty-three
per cent. Taking the population in 1841 at 18,720,394,
the agricultural population, to bear the same proportion
which it did in 1811, ought to number 2,433,651 more
strib
a utema to
nup fa-
milies. pnor
persons than it actually does. These are striking facts.
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND FFMALE COMPLAINTS.--
So extraordinary are the known virtues of Holloway's
Pills, that a great many titled ladies and others are pur-
chasing
the system and constitution of females generally k,
infants at the breast), that, whether taken when entering
tThehmeseinpliallrsge act in
quantities
so
wonderful to di
into womanhood, or at the turn of life, or any other time,
a few doses of this fine medicine will always produce the
desired effect, and restore health when every other re-
medy had failed.

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-41:erorAusm.--The success of the temperance socie-
ties is truly astonishing and truly gratifying, as the hap-
piest effects must result from the abandonment of intem-
perate habits by all classes of society. The inveterate
drunkard will soon stand alone, an object of scorn ana
contempt, no longer countenanced by society as a good
fellow, nor tolerated on the score of conviviality, be will
pass his life of vice without friendship, pointed at as a
thing to be avoided and despised, and stagger into ahealth
mature grave unpitied and unwept. Although the
must be benefited by the adoption of temperatedn
c habits,
yet great caution should be observed, as a
altered adaction
sadden
absence
a
from stimulants sometimes prouv.ces stqoa,
that consti-
pation may ensue; to such we earnestly in the stomach, liver, and bilary secrseirtns
excellent aperient Frampton's Pill ofnf Health.
mmend that

For LONDONDERRY,

CALLING OFF PORTRUSH, the GIANT'S
CAUSEWAY, and the ADJACENT PORTS,
1111Akt,, The new and powerful Steam-packet
MAIDEN CITY,
RICHARD CROMPTON, Commander.
Intended hours of sailing, from the Clarence Dock Basin :

Three Times in the Fortni
FROM LIVERPOO
MAY.

Friday, 19th June, a o'clock, Evening.
Wednesday, 24th June, 11 o'clock, Morning.
Monday, 29th Ju ,at 2 o'clock, Afternoon.
All Goods to be alongside o e hour before the time of sailing
Apply to JOHN MUNN, oyle-street, Londonderry, or to
WILLIAM MOORE, 35, Water-street.

Foa DUBLIN, BELFAST, BANGOR;
BEAUMARIS, and CARNARVON.
plit OW THE CITY OF DUBLIN STEAM-PACKET
COMPANY,
INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.

Vessels, (with or. without

The above Company sail their
Pilots,) taking Goods and
For Pa
DUBLIN ssengers.
,

THIS DAY, June 16. at 3 o'clock P.M.
WEDNESDAY, ~ 17, 4 M •
THURSDAY, ~ 18, 5 P.M..n
FRIDAY, y, 19, ~ P.M.
SATURDAY, ~ 20, 7 P.M.
MON DAY, 9 ~ PPM.
THE PRINCE, PRINCESS RON DUKE, or other First
ClassKe's e Steamers sail EVERY EN I NO, at seven o'clock, from
Geor Pierhad, LIVE 00L, for KINGSTOWN HAR-
BOUR, carrying Her jetty's Mail and Cabin Passengers
only.
They also sail their Cargo Vessels (as below) from the Clarence
Dock to DUBLIN QUAForY :
BELFAST,
The W I N D S O R.
WEDNESDAY, June 17j at 4 o'clock P.M.
SATURDAY, „ 20, at 8 , P.M.
Returning from BELFAST to LIVERPOOL every MONDAY
HURSDA Y.
For BANGOR, BEAUMARIS, and CARNARVON,
The PRINCE OF WALES,
W. H. WARREN, R.N., Commander,
Sails from GEORGE'S PIERHEAD, LIVERPOOL, on TUESDAYS,
THURSDAYS, and SATURDAYS, at Eleven o'clocic, Morning.
Further information given at the Company's Office, 24, Water-
street. JOHN K. ROUNTHWAITE, Agent.

CARSON'S ORIGINAL ANTI-CORROSION
PAINT, specially patronised by the British and other
Governments, the Hon. East India Company, the principal
Dock Companies, and other public boclies, &c., is particularly
recommended to the Nobility, Ge , Agriculturists, Manu-
facturers, West India Proprietor, and others, it having been
proved by the practical test of -arty sixty years to surpass all
other Paints as an out-doo preservative. It is extensively
used for the preservation • wooden houses, farm and other
out-buildings, farming i ements, conservatories ; park pa-
ling ; gates, iron railing, on hurdles, copper, zinc, lead, brick,
stone, old compo and s icco fronts, and tiles to represent sla-
ting. The superiorit of the Anti-Corrosion over every other
Paint for out-door iurposes may be easily inferred from the
simple fact that its use has been always most strenuously op-
posed by colour manufacturers, painters, oil and colour/nen,
and others interested in the sale of common Paints. It is also
very economical any labourer being able to lay it on. Colours
—light stone, drab or Portland ditto, Bath ditto, light and dark
yellow ditto, light and dark oak, light and dark lead, light and
dark chocolate, bright and dark red, and black, 31s. per cwt.;
invisible green, 505.; bright ditto, 615.: deep green, 60s. per
cwt. ;' in casks, 281 b., 561 b., and 1121 b. each. Oil and Brusheg.
More detailed particUlars will be sent, free of postage. The
Original Anti-Corrosion Paint is only to be obtained of WAL-
TER CARSON (Successor to the Inventors) 15, Tokenhouse-
yard back of the Bank of England, London, who will show
nearly 300 Testimonials rece, ry, 'ved from the Nobility, Gent,
and Clergy, who have used the Anti-Corrosion for many years
at their country seats. W. C. is yelt imitations
-01, ntly compelledto cau-
tion the public against the sparioug his Original
Anti-Corrosion Paint now offered foT sale. He has no agents
whatever. All orders are particularly _requested to be sent di-
rect.