The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-03-07 00:00:00

MRS. CLARKE'S BENEFIT.—We beg to draw the atten-
On of those who patronize the theatre, to the announce.
Inent of Mrs. Clarke's benefit, which will be found elsewhere
in this day's paper.
DUBUFE'S ADAM AND EVE.—Dubufe's splendid paintings
of the Temptation and Expulsion of our first parents from
Paradise are now on view. Numbers of visitore have been
to inspect them already.
A DISHONEST DRUNKARD.—A dirty looking fellow was
Placed at the bar, on Saturday, having been put in Bridewell
in a state of drunkenness, and booked for safety. It was
stated that he attained the blissful state in which he wr
Pd up
oTke by going into taverns, ordering liquor. quaffir
bt, and then declaring his inability to render paymeo`
gets drunk, and never pays for it," said one office-
been drinking all last week noon the publicans,"
The prisoner Was disohargeo.
rDRURY-LANE THEATRE.—A.
the
Thames was brought out on Sat
atre. It is the composition of our toe
Hatton. It successful. \V
was highly
the music, which full • bears out the c
non. The London papers 3 spe..
has been considered to be equai
best masters of the old school.
SINGULAR ACCIDENT.—On Friday pint.-
persons with a cart and two horses were erm.
alining Dock loading malt for the Messr.
eorn Merchants, the shaft horse began to bat.
dock, and although the leading horse used the ,
forts to overcome the backward pressure, the shaft
oeeded, and cart, malt, and both horses were plunged into
the dock. The leader was taken out severely injured but the
!haft horse was drowned. It is reported that the shafter
had taken Father Mathew's pledge, and had a strong anti-
PathY to malt, and an irresistahle love for cold water.
dayLIEGET) EMBEZZLEMENT.—At the police-court, yester-
Thomas Thursby Parry, late a collector for Messrs.
ud and CO.. cheese-factors, was charged with having em-
the several sums of money which he had received from
t_he customers of his employers. The recespt, unaccounted
ttor,, of two different sums was proved, but the case was even-
tually adjourned till to-morrow (Wednesday), on the appli-
iOation of the prisoner's attorney, (Mr. Davenport,) who said
he should be able to establish an agreement between the pro-
secutors and the prisoner, whereby the alleged embezzlement
was converted into a simple debt.
neAnitox TO SHOPKEEPERS.—Yesterday a woman named
‘-ilatherine Sullivan was brought up at the Police-Court,
char„ with having stolen six pairs of stockings, worth
d '". Per pair, from the shop entrance of Mr. W. T. Clarke
rertar' nf Scotland-road. It appeared that policeman Gar
tak„,s,,aw the prisoner on Saturday afternoon, deliberate!
i; 'own the stockings from the nail; and she was
DI `'n away with them when he took her into custody.
he;:",T ooPper and a few minor articles were found upon
Ine property having been identified, the prisoner was
ennltnitted to take her trial at the sessions.
CAUTION TO RELATIVES OF IMPRISONED DEBTORS.—
.A. female, of lady-like and interesting appearance, was
r:rged, before rM.
Rushton,on Saturday, with having at-
rl-,ed to convey spirits into the Borough Gaol. It ap-
e, ared, that the husband of this lady was sent to prison a
v days ago for debt. She went to see him, taking with
.11,er, for his use, a small quantity of spirits. Not knowing
the rules, she was sururised when she was taken aside and
searched. The spirits were found, and she was sent to Bride-
lell• She declared to Mr. Rushton that she knew not that
was doing wrong • she begged that she might not be
P,nnished. She was fined 405., the lowest penalty ; in default
8" was to be imprisoned five days.

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ANOTHER CASE OF INSUBORDINATIC _
Qv
SE.—On Friday, at the police-court, six ;lids, w
before
• might vary from twelve to sixteen years, were ph
Mr. Rushton, on a charge of conducting themse
day In a
ryeisorderly and unbecoming manner on the prey'__
h Liverpool workhouse. Mr.
1t Rushton availed hit
of the opportunity to repeat his denunciations against th
isofficiency of the controlling power in the institution, and
Cl
(nen,
ordered three of the prisoners (Smith, Kelly, and
) to pay a penalty of £5 each, or to be imprisoned
for two months, and the three others to be sent to the House
of Correction for twenty-one days, with hard labour.
rh,PRESENTATION OF PLATE TO THOMASKIDD, ESQ..—
Veaie inhabitants of the township of Wednes have, in a truly
ndsome manner, testified their respect to this gentleman
t'll; Presenting him with a selendid service of plate, consisting
e a tea
mod ewer. tea caddy, and cup. The urn is a
beautiful el of the Warwick vase, and bears the follow-
Plg inscription :—" Presented to Thomas Kidd, Esq., by the
itilhabitants and others interested in the welfare of the town-
t.,ll! of, Widnes, in testimony of their esteem fr his kind,
t --erruent• and unwearied attention to the interests of the
ownship during a period of 52 years.—A.D. 1813." The
whole of these articles are manufactured in the best style of
art, by Messrs. Wordley and Mayer, of Liverpool.
ANCIENT LIVERPOOL. Holden, Liverpool.—A very
beautiful work under the above title is about to be published
in this town, by our talented townsman Mr. W. G. Herd-
%au, the artist. The object is alike novel and excellent in
I ea, Mr. Herdman's intention being to present to view the
various features of antiquity that this town possesses, as well
es those that have long ago passed away. Some highly in-
resting and curious information will be brought forward.
411 e first number will appear on the 15th of the present
rnonth, and we recommend our readers and those who have
any regard for their native town to give it their warmest
a!lPport. The plates are beautifully executed in the very first
style of the lithographic art.
IMPUDENT THEFT.—On Saturday evening last, about
from
o'clock, a bag containing 50 lbs of coffee was stolen
rena a shop door of Mr. Thomas Meadows, grocer, of
Scotland-road. The robbery was soon discovered, but no
traces could there be found to show the direction taken by
e e thief. It happened, however, that Inspector Bibby was
In Vauxhall-road about half-past twelve, and seeing a bad
aracter named Wm. Owens passing y with a bag upon
,eta Shoulders he took him into custody. On examination
the bag was found to contain coffee which Mr. Meadow's
Identified as that which he had lost. The prisoner was
Yesterday examined at the police-court before Mr. Rushton,
and committed for trial at the sessions. The value of the
"Tee was stated to be worth is 91c1 per lb.
HYDROPHOBIA.—A case of this dreadful, and fortunately
net very common disease, occurred at the Northern Hospital
On Thursday last, in the person of James McLellan, a car-
kilter, who, on being admitted, presented very decided
ejelptoms of rabies. He stated that at the time of the great
're, in September, he had assisted a small lap-dog which
appeared to be drowning in the canal, to get out, when it
I!laPPed at and bit his finger. He thought no more of the
tlt,ennestance until questioned by his medical attendants on
„eiog seized with sickness on Wednesday last. He contin-
io fear several hours in a state of intense pain and agitation
titth short intervals of composure, during which he spoke of
Ha aPproaching death with the most affecting earnestness.
e lingered until the evening, when death put a period to
ft.erings which no language can adequately describe.
d'tonsEßy.—On Saturday or Sunday night week, some
"eves entered the offices of Messrs. Francis and Dodge,
Saolicitors, Fenwick-street, and forced open several of the
de'3lcs in search of booty. In their haste to ransack the
-ra
„ wens of one of the clerks, a£s note fell upon the floor
PI escaped unnoticed, and another drawer that contained
cothey were unable to open. After regaling themselves
am a quantity of wedding cake and bottled porter they de-
eaVed• On the Tuesday night following they paid the pre-
tne es another visit, and being better prepared with instru-
ments than on the former occasion, burst the drawers that
illcsfitsted their efforts before, but were equally unsuccessful
a 1) iirding money. They, however, stole a black dress coat,
stroa '3l Wellington an ivory pen machine. The
homyare-rlg-roone which contained) property to a considerable
they were afraid to attempt. A 'reward of £5 has
eeen offered.
Mew
DICANCY —No less than eighty-one persons, of
..`teost .11 •
%went and ages, belonging to whom there were between
yest Y and thirty infants, were charged at the Police-court
ene;.day, with mendicity. From what fell
acre Mr. Rush-
ibile-.‘.°PPeared the magistrates have come to solution to
i_eletnister the law vigorously against those idle and disso-
4iicharacters who resort to begging to procure subsistence
Tho:et they are able, but want the inclination to work for it.
to be",eally in destitution, who belong to other places, are
and e, Passed" to their several places of their settlrment,
lief 'nose belonging to Liverpool will receive appropriate re-
absoit:l'he cases heard yesterday were of all sorts. In some
otherste, want and necessity was proved, painfully so ; and in
eorrieela; was equally evident that the parties were idle in-
beta,!* le vagabonds. The punishment meted to them was
eleas'ilen one month and seven days' imprisonment.. These
eelie,i;rea, no doubt, will act beneficially in finding out and
relieving genuine distress.
lersue
Ire, ...ORDINATION AT WORKHOUSES.—It would seem
....in. the following paragraph, which we copy from the
41h:1,11:fax Guordian of Saturday, that even the union work-
severeit where the new poor-law is administered in all its
Y, are not exempt from cases of insubordination and
per 6,PIeY, and that therefore such occurrences are not proofs
tietivp' as it has been attempted to be shown, of any want of
tech "Y or controul on the part of those in authority over
refeerstablishments :—" The inequality of the present laws
at the cute to profligate characters was strikingly exhibited
gate e Halifax magistrates' office, on Friday. Nancy Hol-
turtie"cinu Ann Taylor, the former about 30 and the latter
of the Hallears of age, were charged by Mr. Dyer, governor
the fax s Union Workhouse, with having broken one of
eseap:utters to a window in the house, and made their
111 the • They were afterwards found in a house of ill-fame
been
(t)o_eive. Feather, the constable, stated that Nancy had
Ann to akefield House of Correction about 25 or 26 times ;
deeen,a,9 never been, and indeed she had striven to be a
venaaentactory girl, but her own mother, who was a common
that re , persisted in making her prostitute herself, and for
/eraile ason the girl had been removed to the Union House.
toetitiT was committed to the House of Correction for two
said if; Ann for one month. Mr. Feather very Properly
but aer mother could be punished it would be more lust ;
her.,,nfortunately the law does not afford him any hold of

IN THE \V OR

Ih
Co,rd t'AIALINS..-It is with great regret we have had to re-
town dantigst the recent sudden deaths that of our respected
sod man, the late Dr. Malins, of Bedford-street, whose
it den decease, whilst on a visit to his parents, occurring as
at b• few hours after taking a hearty meal upon his arrival
sucklertningharn, filled the house of rejoicing with sad and
grief—hours scarcely elapsing ere the voice of wel-
incitovas changed into lament—and a large family circle,
to "ing a bereaved wife and several children, called upon
of
-, he n (nlr the premature death of one apparently in the best
ttetivialtli and endowed with much bodily as well as mental
inter tY• The translation from life to death, with almost no
oba val of sickness and declining strength—indeed the
Para't fr°rn active physical exertion and mental effort, pre-
that
op to a medical man's starting for a short journey, to 1
bete the awful pause of dissolution—was never perhaps
etrernarkable than in the above painful instance ; and
this before just in proportion to the unu'arned suddenness of
eepta'.'eath-blow must the lesson of mortal and immortal
of
his strike home deep to the reflecting minds, not only
knew Own relatives and friends, but also of all who ever
th,,, or heard of him, as well as especially the members
.of
init,t! Profession which was his providential sphere ot daily
,ruatir—
a sphere whose imperative call often anticipates the
hours
dawe and is prolonged or renewed beyond the
hwieearays
arduous or " dewy eve"—a preventive service hononra
that ,-;18 and vigilantly severe ! There can be little doubt
efro Matins fell a sacrifice to the unwearied and strained_
attarnts,,nhis Practice required and his thirst for professional
durp,""ents prompted—the frame was taxed beyond the en-
and"of its Powers; so wonderfully blended are mentalr
tio, enrPoreal energies, that any prolonged and undue e(xert
one" of either is capable of severing their twofold cord at
toile; : and another victim to the pressure of hard
hanl patientdts
Dr.
Placed on the record of our darkening
p,.~ialnls was a graduate of medicine of Edinburgh a.nd of
to-T, and of letters also of the latter city, and asa surgeon
fiec:il " extended" educational course had. previously'
to„, hi for winning and holding a profession at
hie
Dlvn which his subsequent perseverance
andand industrious ap-
raleati of his original endowments talents, fully war-
on, nted his looking forward, had the health and length of life
keictilisite been vouchsafed by the God of all our lives. His
en':ll' gentle, and sYn-IPathising attentions to his patients,
a' whom heall
eared to them a medical attendant whose knowled
theynd
,41)13Y tact commanded their respect, but .
feel
have felt it a higher privilege to own as friend ; and to
'el the reflected warmth of an enlightened and,
tChristian
403ftnIpathY, which, if health can dispense w tie sick cling
with confiding and grateful hearts. \\e a
ta a!lles' Charity, to which the deceased was
elan accoucheur, has lost an active and zealous officer, who
untiring
reach-
attached certain the
ti thed phy-
:er years discharged its arduous duties with
s of service : society has also in him lost a most respecta-
e and conscientious member as well as unobtrusive orna-
4'ent.