The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-05-30 00:00:00

SHOCKING ACCIHANT.-.-011 Saturday, a stonemason em-
ployed on the Baptists' chapel, now building in Hope-street,
fell from the scaffold and was killed on the spot.
ANTIQUE AND MODERN SCULPTURE.—\\e beg to draw
attention to the advertisement of Signor Squagl'a.on this

subject.
Ex post:cc Tllrl PERSON.—At the Police-court, yesterday,
George Macdonald, late a glass dealer in Lord-street, was
committed to the borough gaol for three months for exposing
his person to some young females.
MR. J. L. HArroN's MANUSCRIPT OPERA—We see
from the morning papers that our townsman's song of " Re.
venge" has again been sung by the celebrated Staudigl, with
immense effect. One of the leading London contemporaries
speaks of it as " the gem of a brilliant programme."
A MAN DROWNED.—About one o'clock on Saturday
morning last, a foreigner, who was known by the name of
Peterson, fell overboard from the ship North Carolina, in
which vessel he was a seaman. He was grappled for but not
found till three o'clock, when he was taken out of the water
quite dead. The deceased was about 35 years old.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—We have much pleasure in re-
cording the cheerful liberality of Mr. Atkins, proprietor of
the Zoological Gardens, for affording free admission to the
children of the Female Orphan Asylum; Upper Stanhope-
street, upon Friday last, which gave the children much in-
formation, and such gratification and delight as cannot easily
be conveyed by words. These acts of liberality richly deserve
the reward of the public.

MISS CH RISTIAN A WELLER.—We perceive by the Man-
chester papers, that this accomplished lady has appeared at
the Philharmonic concerts of that town, and, as might he
expected, with great success. The Advertiser says, " The
debut of Miss C. Weller, a young lady, we believe, of Liver-
pool, excited a great sensation ;" and the Courier states that
her performance " was several times interrupted by enthusi-
astic bursts of applause ;" while ail unite in expressing a
great desire to hear her again.

CORPORATION BATHS.—These commodious Baths have
been entirely cleansed and painted this spring, and present a
most inviting appearance. The season for bathing has just
commenced, and we can recommend our townsmen to these
baths with safety, while, to the visitor, in search of health,

they cannot fail to prove most agreeable, and replete with
comfort. The politeness and attention of Mrs. Penn and
her assistants will be acknowledged by all ladies who visit
the establishment.

WALTON SCHOOL.—We observe that there is to be a meet-
of the parishioners of Walton-in-the-H ill, on Thursday next,
at the parish church, to appoint a master to the endowed
school. There has been some dissatisfaction, of late, created
from the manner in which the school has been conducted,

though we are not aware on what grounds ; now, however,
there is an opportunity of setting matters right by making a
proper appointment.; and we recommend the parishioners to
apply to the Chester Diocesan Training School for an efficient
master. In the meantime, perhaps, a committee might be

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appointed to determine the duties, &e.
GREEN HAMS NO LONGER ADMISSIBLE AS PORK.--
On Friday, an order was received from the Commissioners
of Customs, which reverses p:evious decisions under which
green hams imported in pickle have been, till now, charged
only as pork. It is now decided, that " all legs of pork
thoroughly cured and imported in a state fit for drying and
making hams" are chargeable with the duty on hams, which
is 145., if foreign, and 3s. Gd., if colonial, instead of Ss. and
2s. per cwt. ; so that this last decision makes a material
difference to importers.

MR. ST. ALBIN'S PUPILS' BALL.—One of the most
pleasing sights we have witnessed for some time, was on
Friday last at the Adelphi Hotel, when Mr. St. Alban's
pupils' I3al Malintce took place. The room was crowded
with a fashionable and elegantly dressed company. The
dancing of the Tgrolienne, The Mazourka and numberless
quadrilles appeared to give great delight to those present.
'two charming young ladies performed a pas de deux with
much effect. What with the beauty of the little dancers,
the elegance of their costume, and the grace of their move-
ments, a treat so refined has seldom been enjoyed.

THE ETHIOPIAN MINSTRELS.—These are four perform-
ers of the Jim Crow class ; they attracted a tolerable audi-
ence on Friday night. As giving specimens of negro le bits
they are curious enough, but we cannot say much for the
pleasure they impart. The airs they sing and play, with the
exception of one or two, are very monotonous, and are only
rendered effective by the extraordinary antics, gesticulations,
of the castanet, or " rattle bones," player, who created great
laughter by his gestures. One air, 11 Boatman's Dance,"
struck us as being very pretty. One of the performers de-
livers a negro lecture, and imitates a steam-engine remarka-
bly well.

INQUEST.—On Saturday last, an inquest was held before
P. F. Currie, Esq., to inquire touching the death of Samuel
M'llray, aged 68. The deceased had engaged a passage on
board the packet-ship Shannandoab, bound for Philadelphia.
On Thursday last, one of the clerks of Mr. Byrne, passenger-
agent, showed M'llray his berth, which was near an open
hatch. The vessel was loading with salt, and, as it began to
rain, the hatches in the main deck were closed. When the
hatches were unclosed, the deceased was discovered lying in
the hold. He was taken up insensible, and carried to the
Northern Hospital, where he died in half an hour.. His
death was attributed to concussion of the brain. The jury
returned a verdict of " accidental death," expressing a
strong opinion on the impropriety of closing the hatches and
so excluding all the light as to expose parties to the danger
of falling into the hold.

SMOKE NUISANCE.—A sub-committee of general com-
missioners of police of Edinburgh appointed a short time
since to visit Glasgow, and to report on the best means used
there for preventing the smoke of furnaces have reported,
alter examining, in company with scientific men, the various
works where Mr. C. W. Williams's patent furnace was in
operation, that that patent "effectually consumes smoke,
and is the most effective mode known for consuming the
smoke of manufactories. This result appears to exhaust all
in which the commissioners of police have any interest re-
garding this matter. But your committee are also of opinion :
1. That there is no loss of power by using Mr. Williams's
patent. 2. That there is a considerable saving of fuel. 3.
That small coal or dross is preferable to great coal in using
this patent. In conclusion, your committee would recom-
mend to the board to vote a sum not exceeding .0 , for the
purpose of assisting in the erection of one of Mr. Williams's
patent furnaces to be fitted up in one of the manufactories
in Edinburgh, in order that the public and manufacturers
may be satisfied of the practicability of smoke being con-
sumed."

THE FUNDS.—SATURDAY ErENINo.--To-day the stock
markets under the new arrangement closed at the earlier
hour of 2 p.m. There was not much business transacted,
and in most instances prices closed rather lower than yester-
day. The final quotation for Consols for money was 95k,
and for the account 951 to 96 ; Three per Cents Reduced
closed 94k to 95; Three and a Half per Cents Reduced, 101 k
to E ; New Three and a Half per Cents, 102 k to k ; Long
Annuities, 12 9-16; India Stock, 260 to 207 ; India Bonds,
555. premium ; Bank Stock, 180& to ISI ; Exchequer-bills,
535. to 555. premium for the lid. issues, and 435. to 455.
premium for the advertised issues. The Spanish market was
flat at about k- to K per cent. the operations for the fall having
exceeded the general course of business. The Actives left
off at 3qi to ft, and the New at 29 ft to The other foreign
securities closed at dull prices. Danish was last quoted at
55 to 86 ; Dutch Two and a Half per Cents, 56 to 57 ; the
Five per Cents, 101 E to j ; Mexican 29 to ; Colombian 24
to j ; Belgian, 102 to 103 ; Brazilian, 73 to 74 ; and Portu-
guese Converted, 40 to 41k.

AatrurrirEATßE : BENEFIT OF THE THEATRE-ROYAL
COMPANY.-It will not be forgotten, we hope, that to-
morrow and Friday evenings are to be set aside for the pur-
pose of the late company of the Theatre-royal taking their
benefit at this establishment. We were in error in our last

in stating that Mr. Hillier had given them the use of his com-
pany free of expense, but he has met the corps dramatique,
we must state, on very fair terms. It will be seen, by the
advertisement, that the performances are very well chosen,
but if they had got up the farces of Turn-out and The Pad-
lock, the bill would have been appropriate. Our townsmen
rind fair townswomen, who at all times are willing to assist
'lc cause of those needing assistance and patronage, ought
on this occtision to be remiss in attending the perform-
The prices of admission, 2s. 6d. to the boxes, and
equally reasonable rates to the pit, will enable many to
present who turn their money over many times before
,arting with it when the admission is higher. The members
of the late Theatre-royal company, from bad times and other
causes, have had many difficulties to contend with, and if the
play-going public will on these occasions come forward, they
will not only have the pleasure of witnessing an agreeable
and varied entertainment, but be the cause of lightening
many hearts and raising many a smile to bps that have not
lately indulged in hilarity and mirth.
AN IMPUDENT ROGUE.—George Farrell, a young man
about 22 years of age, possessing an appearance which may,
perhaps, be best described by the common phrase " brazen-
faced." was, on Saturday, placed at the bar of the police-
court, charged with having obtained money under false
pretences om Margaret Shone, a poulterer, of St. John's
Market. It appears that Mrs. Shone has a son who is at
present confined in the Borough Gaol, where Farrell has been
imprisoned two years, his probation having terminated on
the oth instant. On Saturday fortnight he went to Mrs.
Shone, and, representing himself as an assistant to Mr.

Archer, the surgeon to the gaol, who, he said, was in Lon-
don, told her that her son was very ill and required some
wine. He said her son had an inflammation on the chest, to
which he had applied a blister, and he would do every thing
for him. Mrs. Shone gave him five shillings. He said, " I
will buy a bottle of wine and put some sarsaparilla in it, and
then if any one gets hold of it they will not know but it is
medicine." He wrote what purpoted to be his address on a
piece of paper, " Mr. J. Ackerley, No. 2, Duncan-street,
Woodside." On the Saturday following the schoolmaster of
the gaol called on Mrs. Shone, when she found that her son
was perfectly well, and that Mr. Archer had not been out of
town. On Friday afternoon last the prisoner called upon her
and asked her whether she or any of her family had called at
his residence in Woodside, as some person had been there
when lie was out, and he did not know who it was. She re-
plied in the negative. He then asked whether she had heard
anything from George (her son). She said, " No." He
then said George wanted some tobacco. She replied that
could not he, as he newer used it. Upon this he departed,
but she followed him and gave him into custody. The pri-
soner, on being asked what he had to say, replied, " It's not
correct." He was committed for trial.

" SAYE ME FROM MY FRIENDS."—The Mercury of,
Friday last publishes the following expose of a "trifling affair'
in which the renowned Dr. Butler figures conspicuously.
" About a fortnight ago we refused to insert a letter from
Mr. C. E. Griffin, relative to some dispute between Dr.
Nl`Carron and the friends of Dr. Butler,—first, because we
considered it grossly personal and abusive; and, secondly,
because it related to a matter with which we had nothing at
all to do, the letter to which it professed to be an answer hav-
ing appeared in another paper. Mr. Griffin has since pro-
cured the insertion of his letter, and also of his note to us, in
the Liverpool Times, together with a statement in behalf of
Dr. Butler, signed Charles Leonard, (President,) John
Langan, (Treasurer,) and E. C. Griffin (Secretary,) in the
first part of which a reward of £5O is offered for " the dis-
covery and conviction of the author or authors" of a certain
placard relative to Dr. Butler's removal from St. Anthony's,
the second part being as follows :—" Dr. Butler also avails
himself of this opportunity to state that he will not be respon-
sible for any notice concerning himself that may appear in
the public or other papers, unless such notice be properly
signed by him, and be also published at his own request, or
by his permission, as he feels it to be his bounden duty
solemnly to deny that he ever expressed those sentiments, so
opposed to Catholic unity, which appeared in two Anti-Cath-
olic and another Liverpool paper, (the Journal,) some time
in September last, and were reported as having been delivered
by him on occasion of addressing his friends at the Queen's
Theatre. If Dr. Butler has not, up to the present moment,
disavowed them, it was because he fully relied on the respec-
tability of the thousands that heard him, who, if circumstan-
ces required it, would, lie had no doubt, attest the truth of
the present statement."—Whether the Mercury is one of the
" two Anti-Catholic" papers alluded to, or not, we do not
know, and all that we have to say on the matter is, that our
report of the meeting in question was abridged from the
Liverpool Times. The statement has, how ever, called forth
from our cotemporary of the Journal, upwards of a column
of explanation, the sum and substance of which is, that the
report of the speech so strongly repudiated by Dr. Butler,
and, also, by Messrs. Leonard, Langan, and Griffin, who
where present at the meeting, was absolutely written for our
cotein porary by Dr. Butler, who himself corrected the proofs!
We have known and heard of scores of instances in which
public speakers have endeavoured to make scape-goats of the
reporter l but thin is the first case on record, within our es•
pawnor, at trait, In which an orator hoestoVirett to dliatott
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