The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-01-25 00:00:00

as, oihn. 25, 1848,

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Tax WEATHER.—Since our last publication we have
experienced a rather severe frost, which has kept the thin
coating of snow that previously fell. still on the higher
fields and uplands. This frost has occasionally relaxed,
auguring, together with a generally prevailing haze, and
a dull cloudy sky, the approach of a thaw : but it anon
resumed its grasp, as if to take better hold. The baro-
meter has ranged high, and yesterday forenoon was at
30° 40. (and still rising), a height considerably above the
average in this locality, and-indicating a continuance of
dryness and cold. What wind we have had has been for
the most part from the S.E. quarter, occasionally varying
to E. and N.E., and on Sunday (for a time) from the N.
Generally, however, nearly dead calms have prevailed,
and the roar of " the great Babel" Liverpool, mingled
with the din of its foundry and iron ship-yard hammers,
has been frequently heard on the Cheshire side, at a
distance of several miles.

rule auxiliary screw steaun:ship Sarah Sands, Captain
t the ke.,,guniPson, left the Mersey for New York on Saturday.
niform srlhe Lord Chancellor has appointed Mr. S. P. Brabner,
n vessel?, this town, and Mr. T. Haddock, of St. Helens, masters
uperion'Vraeedieery
in the High Court of Chancery.
it after The electric telegraph has rendered necessary two
idopted erlit'etings daily of the Stock Exchange in this town.
nded" telP•e will also be two lists of prices published daily.
am--widtl'un Saturday last Michael Cavannah was placed in the
ring gareks for not paying a fine of ss. for drunkenness. The
ender t!,L.C° ks Were placed in Queen-street, Tranmere, and were sseri;,..r..ones obtained for the purpose.
that
r " enfe we are requested to contradict the announcement in
8. e Journal of the death of the foreman of the joiners at
vessels (ys George's Hall. He is recoverin from the effects of
i_namelta fall, g
requent,lon Friday night a fire broke out in a house in Park-
luable ernet, Birkenhead, occupied bv a man named Nelson, the
D' accornP'n of whose wife was laid out in one of the rooms. Un-
reed, 117,
;Snately the corpse was partially consumed by the fire.
low the ',,ine owners of the late Flambeau steamer have sent in
linsiy so the Birkenhead Commissioners a claim of £3,400 as
a ;warselllnPensation for the loss of that vessel, a few weeks ago,
Liner) rsIsIP collision with the Wirral. The matter will be left
y be, s!', re adjudication of the Admiralty.
,ght he); " s y
ervant girl of a family at Oxton was carrying on Sa-
i„ what ,Irday a basket with a leg of mutton and a quantity of
aos •
ho
norant it I 'nes, when she stopped to tie her se near the Park
cross her utel, and in a moment her basket was stolen, she knows
ioubt tbebt bow.
he con-IsA,l:amour has found its way into print, that the opulent
iany a utssn'clue-house of Messrs. Leyland and Co. was likely to
n sornesr
.ontinue business during the spring. Some intention
escape,
as' Inbeeekhiedd had. been entertained, but we understand it
Toweheiciceodutnocical rrfymon theh bank as usual.
to be reLt The
o anc ester
.have decided by a
let aldl7aJurltYfof29 to 5, to petition parliament for the re-
e pros', ,ember the Jewish Disabilities Why cannot some
and htoitl, of the Li . 1 bring forward an
posite
petition
,verpool Town Council
iltered
i be shef,, REM petition
MUNIFICENCE.—John Huddlestone,
ere dangsel,scle of this town, has presented to the Trustees of the
; and n11..e Coat
a simPl'r"B' Re has
slovnesrp,ool. Di
ospital, property valued
.at five thousand
glasses{j
to those institutio'n
also presented a donation of £lOO to the
sPensaries in addition to his former benefac-
at in use
s.
st the s sssn'GßwAs Rornizar 0 Tuesday night, a young
e score 'lan, natned George pain assistant to Mr. Frazer, grocer
Ord Pro • •
ng for ..s., vision-dealer of the Old Swan, was stopped about
to the reure tlti, the Prescot side of the Old swan by two men,
token 0 ed him of his hat and of X 3 of his employer's
action, ess
ying tolitl.N. t
ph Ci>l OP PROVIDENT SOCIETIES.—On Wednesday
~-sing
°Oxen,last, a special meeting of. She members of the
ays thr sss ral Provident Society was heft the Portico, Mr.
'Rirabler" iTtli uel
Rol - ter at . me in the chair, at which it was understood
tie teas ,ic ha union would shortly be effected between the Gene-
?ls were `llO Provident Society and the Christian Mutual Provident
t at soitt g\eietse
vessel' 'itte"„n.Monday, the annual meeting of the subscribers to
teeringsibt Town Hospital and Dispensary, took place in
ears tt°s; aLlown. Hall. The Rev. A. Knox filled the chai
of whwr fs‘slne the year 2313 patients had been admitted, of which
' had been visited at their own houses. There had
-t .yen •
LY luuseep; increase in donations, but a falling off in the sub-
be cot A
v &Mums, and the institution was now in debt £330.
ships. soIpeeIDENT AT Sea.--On Monday night, the schooner
lose 0.5. stt, of Drogheda, the property of Messrs. Morton, Dun-
use to ~ Macintyre master, was run into by the John Bolton,
t time,. ' Liverpool, bound for America. The schooner, almost
i of this
~ . taediately after the collision, sunk, and with great
mediate `..usfrlcu.lty the seamen got into the boat and reached
Drogheda about one o'clock next morning.
,ZHrO,CRING ACCIDENT.—On Friday, a young man, a
~, By reo named William Hughes, fell from an upper room
" issi_ne of the warehouses at the Goree, and was so
t.;'?lly injured that death ensued. He was assisting
4toetni.er. man to tie up a bale of hemp, when the rope broke,
le sessesitpseeOeing near the door, he was precipitated into the
hours els ars"
oot and as. A
..RMITAGE THE SULTANA.—This extraordinary
es, and Y announces this as " the last week for the million. '
t,,
trade, 'is is very startling; and the million ought to take ads
se spineT, tnee of the short time allowed them to mend their
We should advise those who have not yet done so
of the Piss l'•
visit Mrs. Armitage forthwith. Perhaps she may be in-
the fact9a,
3 the sserSed to grant a respite.
sl-cl;iptioe 4r. R.ead, whose.readings of Shakspeare have been so
~.,i t received, both in this country and on the continent,
aisi eb:ll4.s, we perceive, lessons in elocution in schools and fa-
'cours tiers. No one who has witnessed Mr. Read's eloquent
NON 've is evidently just conceptions of the charac-
may t, ,N delineated
le for
.m,_,, by the immortal bard. can doubt his perfect
na' .., euVilfications for teaching the branch of study to which he
.r 001.., ti aad
eadl I ssecnted himself.
es,prasayettiaes,,olg the candidates for the chief-mastership of King
inerS,eft of tc.. school in Birmingham, vacant by the elevation
a relle's'e are thew.a J. Prince Lee to the new see of Manchester,
ever P° s. this nev• T. W. Peill, late of the Royal Institution in
er the 1 e the it,9wn, and the Rev. W. J. Conybeare, Principal of
his fos, is se
ilverPool Collegiate Institution. The crtain income,
relittel7ident of boarders,
sut two which the chief master is per-
r rallerit) A : to take is from £llOO to £l2OO per annum.
• h as s East ew Pavement is being laid down in Exchange-street
LW I .„51 a.,,, n
Pavetrij'' nouth John-street, in place of the old wood
left ends so tap ut• The set stones which are being laid down are
ith w°ll,-ui its, el:d to the top as to leave interstices between the
The 0, Inacas:ll,s ese interstices are to be filled up with small
3 underas the road stones, stones, by which means it is believed that
It l_s stS. elc,en in sr'w"en finished, will give a firm footing to horses,
..)71,cd,t7lYte 't.teririti,TllL "tY Weather.
Accin
Erm.---On New Year's Day, James Cat-
o
ejti Terinm ranway labourer, was employed at the Victoria
e 0f,195s Ishilesa on the London and North Western line, and
on tne . fortll Passing through the said tunnel a portion of a pillar
lea led the fed by natural clay fell, whereby he was buried under
comp let tie by
earth. As soon as possible the rubbish was
~ h,ared away, and the man taken up. It was found he
.11 ce', t"'', Buffered compound fracture of the left leg. He was
'us / Se, lye to tl e Northen Hospital, where he lingered until the ps ee I
es 1, sdaesday.
sti, s. Is 0
tes 11 i gas D'
ATH FROM AN ACCIDENTAL WOUND.—On Satur-
ly to be 1 the an inquest was held before the borough coroner on
if
f barells k nobody of Richard Hammond, aged 58. Deceased was
in b
sking
.se Shs er y trad nd in the service of Mr. Haigh, of
,red OP seusv er-street. Oit Thursday week, while at work, he
red 14r* cut his arm with a chisel. He was taken to the
5 prePl 00 fessquarT, whence he was sent home to April-place, Mill-
, of I,llt itli., , out of Gildart-street, where he died from the in-
ises. oil Vei:d.oecasioned by the wound—chiefly loss of blood.
id the ,ti eisletss," Accidental death."
Ist over s the ' Wednesday morning an affray took place between
r or try Crokattlekeepers on the estate of Wm. Blundell, Esq., of
that then 1(418)p...0Y-hall, and a gang of armed poachers •, the game-
that fo oftcs are more or less bruised and scratched, but none
rile efris pealra have received any material injury. One of the
e, 80'04 thei, ,ra, however, has received a very severe wound on
downfall tqjhaTeg, and the probability is, that the injury may ter-
thates tisce fatallY• On the ground where the affray took
tes a bag was found, and three hen pheasants; also two
th I'o4
or 0-04 Temtl guns Two of the poachers are in custody.
a the igi NrQuel ~,,A;LTH OF TOWNS.—On Tuesday evening, Mr.
cgs. fis
°4 tkte tltPl!ne delivered an exceedingly interesting lec-
jecipleA Selie°oil is iinportant subject, in the South Corporation
getse'74 elihir .8' Park-lane. Adam Hodgson, Esq., occupied the
1g w syese hoard i and on the platform were Councillors H. G. Har-
den Pos taland Tobin, Doctors Duncan and Sutherland, Mr.
the ItttWt! C. The spacious school was crowded by a very
. tie to theivefreeauditory. Mr. Harbord proposed a resolution
,serlP,isli NI.,
__ . ct that a petition to parliament be presented to
,an, plans ,i!,. Is hirunt the more general objects of sanatory measures
f''',,s, N 5 le towns. Mr. Barry seconded the motion, which
ror 111:sl. I•47sied nem dis.
in the'ai asassSawAßD TO TUE WATER COMPANIES.—The sum
prieesel 141,670 to the Harrington Company is £330,000. In
Cir;;4•l3se:on to this, there are the bonded debts of the Corn-
and n''' 'Phi Bootle
will swell the amount to nearly £400,000.
0, t4ltsssootle receive £204,000. These sums appear to
he 10 se l'ets
reasonable as under the circumstances could be ex-
and red The
.we are certainly lad that the Works have been
srsal:ass the lieu by the Corporation on such reasonable terms.
F the ii ,127, allington Company has 400 shares, which gives
WY, 3-,314 'Ay, o'B' per share. One of the shares was sold on Mon-
, SP ss ,m's tp. Exchange, at £950. The Bootle Company
rear 138 'lkt.e. Suaree, and the sum awarded will give £548 per
work s v 1•41.
UriliPil'olr 1N,44W CHANDLERS.—The annual dinner of the Li-
Jon/. ciiiy4 Tallow Chandlers' Association took place on
nineroW'sY, at the Bull Hotel, Dale-street. Between
strap tor Masi! and thirty members sat down to a most sumptuous
ly iro,,? INA,„I'., Prepared in Mr. Bairstow's best style. Mr. W.
.f, /ler' et, !In occupied the chair, and was ably supported by
,),11) ,;14. N. Hodgson, as vice-chairman. After the usual
A ,tosists several speeches were delivered by Mr. 'Wilson,
ii\Lnstlin, Mr. Homer. and others, showing the rapidly
e e th;;Miug prosperity of the association; and stating that
-1.1" roe essirt)cre about to originate a benevolent society in con-
e narrl°ll,4 with it, for the relief of distressed widows,
con-
ey' nor tells, &c
ide o-vi,, ek, •
Lineso °OO/ ~'etit, DEATHS FROM BURNING.—On Friday two in-
tb . k. 4 Were held before the borough coroner. The first
VP er 111 %th b
,e will s ,2,i,, ebody of Rosanna Branagan, the daughter of a
wen.brs tis+ll)„"ier Worfield-street, whose clothes caught fire
he idea ;4 11;,ue temporary absence of her mother, on Thurs.
hat gibes ,21ereTt last. She was severely burned over the face
jag ah°.;) Ohs ;`. and died shortly afterwards of the injuries. The
ruin %°loll,l4,l,triotnai on Ann Louisa Collins, a scholar at Miss
he Toil( hoe she school, in Mill-street. It appeared that,
), no iset,!'r, was being kept at school during the dinner-
„ugh ;j, *Ore 07, order of her mother, she stood upon a chair
hose gre of ell h a fire, to get some articles off the chimney-piece,
ithrit hst. .s°l' hey t clothes ignited, and she was dreadfully burned
asns:,,,tt 'al,feee and neck, of which injuries she speedily died.
ar the i_ im
i" (11 0 iik, ',tat ~,,' unit TRADE.—The timber trade here during
little Pi, ki.,i t,4t elc has been a little brisker than for some time
child es., Ng. ltalrlees do areadvance, The stocks of American
she in 4iltiod eilc woods much lighter than usual at this
ung ci'ff of (IN , the year, the imports for the year being con-
? Tr," f(.416114,hce".,05e on the 31st inst. During the week a cargo
iinistOillt; k ' has been sold from the yard at 13411. per
.Perlaugllsia" Cainesareo of St. John pine, 18 inches average, at
it 9ii (,Noroot, and spruce deals at 2d. per foot cf 2 inches.
t ceruCslai Ili's, s.°f Miramichi pine, and spruce deals of fair
proetblpit (150r8 per standard, and about 4000 Batherst yellow
Dm 1)0'14,7(1414:s, nj good quality, part landed, at £9 7s. 6d. per
nail 1)4, Ibt.,e,cargoes of Greenhouse and Morra wood
a disesi'lls L" sold, but the price has not transpired.
eent ffsoattis ise's•tE M. HENRY HOLMES.—Our obituary re-
'a I,ltloidk4l I,th Feath of another public man in Liverpool, and
jathef.t. et, 4tbiti,°, from his travelled knowledge, intelligence,
.t sessa.frsit,!,,atiriS:T., and integrity, as evinced by half a century's ec- 1
a has
.srsres.; viz' 'n Liverpool, Liverpool, made him a favourite with all par- deposited in a box, and have since been duly interred in
Wallasey Churchyard.
be chi-ales-NNE.' Mr. Henry Holmes. In politics he was of the EXTRAORDINARY RETURN 01 _
ping o,o),Niipt,.e Party, in religion a dissenter of the baptist per-
PATIENT
HEALTH IN A PEW
DAYS BY THE USE OF HOLLOWAY'S PILLS, THE
s.iir.
Its, ivt' re,N, ttli+., but he knew how to respect the opinions of all
the l',,N'llsetu never lost a friend for political or religious dif- HAVING BEEN IN. AN ILL STATE 1,9j!....15TrTEAq
app`' ~rip ',lt of , His illness was veryshort, the immediate . , Benjamin Hawking, employed
.ia the iron works,Rlavndtwell
known at the Crown and Cushion, High Sullen, et nes-
: -4; „CG`jat Itllt' ittnLis death being an attack of paralysis. He was
bury, Staffordshire, had, t
ith P-co.h. e \r" Year. The interment took place on Saturday,.
ke,..ce ith v;eoropolis, Low-hill. The funeral arrangements,but God and
afflictedcreature, done himself
_ and no
o use his phrase, " been a sad
ini'B, Fri]
ii,lears. ere strictly private, were admirably conducted by knew what he suffred from aches and pains in all hisd
se 'ts the, T. and P. Raloha The funeral service was read joints and ship; likewise from a disordered liver and
,ow, ire Q, eh P. . •
tbe sl •le aPel, and a short, affecting address delivered to
ta 4,, stomach, with scarcely strength sufficient to keep about.
weif is, ,ts.,er
.-L, ling relatives and friends by the Rev. James Here, again, have Holloway's Pills restored. to health. an
at of sett. ao, forof forty-five years, had been on
of „ a period individual labouring under the most complicated diseases.
". closest intimacy with his deceased friend. —Sef mkt-

ANNUAL DINNER OF THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
—Yesterday week the members and friends of this society
dined together at the Adelphi Hotel, W. Hetherington,
Esq. (the president) in the chair ; and Richard Toulmin,
Esq. vice-chairman. Amongst those present were Thos.
Todd, James Arthur Holme, J. Z. Herrman, W. Sudlow
Hon. Sec., and F. Aldridge, Esqrs. The dinner was all
that could be desired. After the loyal toasts, followed
" The Committee of the General Society," to which Mr.
Todd wittily replied. " Prosperity to the Society," was
drunk with enthusiasm, after a speech from the chairman,
in which he eulogised the majority of the members for
the zeal, ardour, and assiduity with which they had de-
voted themselves to the service of the society. Glees,
admirably sung, followed each toast. Amongst the
remaining toasts were " William Sudlow, Esq., conductor
of the vocal rehearsals," Mr. Aldridge, leader of the
harmonic band," " The Ladies of the orchestra," &c.,
all of which were ably responded to. The company pass-
ing a delightful evening, separated at an early hour.

ARCHITECTURAL ENTERTAINMENT.—On the 14th inst.
a circumstance occurred at Birkenhead pleasingly con-
nected with the fine arts. It appears that several of the
architects of Liverpool were desirous of inspecting the in-
terior of the Manor House, the seat of W. Jackson, Esq.
On learning this, that gentleman gave permission to the
architect of his house to take over the mansion any num-
ber of persons he pleased. Accordingly, twenty of the
most eminent architects of Liverpool were invited by Mr.
Reed. The party went over at mid-day, and inspected
the grounds, and the whole of the magnificent building
outside and in. The vestibule, hall, elegant staircase, and
principal rooms were prolific topics of admiration. Their
architectural proportions and details were highly approved,
the ceiling of the breakfast-room elicited unanimous ap-
plause, being decorated by subjects painted in fresco, re-
presenting the four seasons, in the most harmonious and
appropriate colours, whilst equal praise was bestowed
upon the general arrangements and details of heating,
lighting, and ventilating. The party then sat down to
luncheon with the Lord of the Manor, who soon after
proposed the health of his architect, Mr. Charles Reed,
of whose merits he spoke in the most flattering manner.
Mr. Reed replied in a feeling and appropriate manner,
paying the respected bost a deserved compliment for the
liberality displayed towards himself, and his gentlemanly
bearing to all with whom he had connection. Mr. Jack-
son next gave the health of Mr. Walker, the contractor,
who ably replied. On Mr. Jackson's health being pro-
posed, that gentleman expressed his gratification on being
surrounded by so many professional men of talent ; and
spoke of the glories of the architect's skill, and his admi-
ration of the art ; at the same time expressing his regret
there was no architectural society or institution in Liver-
pool as in other towns, and how much pleasure it would
give him to be instrumental in forming a society of archi-
tects, where they might. by mutual instruction, aid and
improve each other, and give a tone and character to the
architecture of Liverpool and Birkenhead. Other toasts
followed, and the idea of an architectural association
was warmly taken up. About eight o'clock, the party
broke up, enthusiastically delighted with the day's
proceedings.

GRAND BALL AT WALLABY.—On Friday evening the
annual ball for the benefit of the Ladies' Charity, of the
parish of Wallasey, (which includes the Dispensary,) took
place at Mr. Garratt's Victoria Hotel, New Brighton,
and, notwithstanding the rather inclement state of the
weather. was a truly brilliant and highly satisfactory
meeting of " the gallant and the fair." Hitherto the an-
nual assembly has been held either at the Seacombe or
the Egremont Hotel, and it was considered somewhat of
a speculation to appoint it on this occasion at the northern
point (or nearly) of the district ; but from the contiguity
of many splendid mansions, and other circumstances, the
choice, for a season at least, was found to be judicious.
There were present H. Wynch, Esq., and his lady, who
is the patroness ; H. Littledale, Esq., and lady ; James
Buchanan, Esq. ; Daniel Buchanan, Esq., and family ;
Hossack, Esq. ; James Bateson, Esq. ; and party ; W.
Mann, Esq., and family ; J. Wyberg, Esq. ; Colbourne,
Esq. ; Mrs. North and party; and, in fine, (without at-
tempting further enumeration) the elite of Wallasey, and
many of their distinguished friends from Liverpool and
the surrounding country, to the number,in all, of upwards
of 160. The whole of the available portion of the elegant
hotel was appropriated to the accommodation of the guests,
and the tout ensemble was unique and beautiful. There
not being a ball-room sufficiently large for so numerous
a company, the two largest apartments of the premises
(both of them very capacious) were devoted to the
dance ; and these, as well as the supper-room, &c.,
were chastely arid beautifully decorated for the occasion
with choice plants, in bloom, evergreens, and other adorn-
ments. The smaller ball-room was on the ground floor;
the larger on the first floor, and the fine stair-case lead-
ing from the one to the other, together with the wide
intervening passages, became an interesting sylvian pro-
menade, so judiciously, though sparingly, were the ver-
dant decorations disposed, in the form of arches, &c.—
Dancing commenced at about half-past eight o'clock, and
was kept up with much animation until between four
and five in the morning, some of the company, however,
retiring an hour previously.—Mr. Gribbins's fine band,
from Liverpool, supplied music which, as regarded the
dancers, " put life and mettle in their heels," and highly
pleased the mote inert who lingered in the card-room.
The band was divided in proportion to the size of the
rooms. The dances were of the usual fashionable kind,
and there were many of each sex who exhibited great
proficiency in the exciting art.—The Supper, served in
another room, was superb in every point, the viands, &c.,
being of the choicest description. Amongst other " cu-
riosities" was an artificial boar's head with huge tusks,
and, between the ears, the crest of Mr. Wynch, finely
executed. A high compliment was also paid to the lady
of that gentleman, in the motto on a flag at the other end
of the room. There was a refreshment table loaded with
the choicest fruits, confectionary, jellies, &c., for the
dancers ; and the only complaint uttered was, that the
host and hostess—both of whom have had long experience
in their vocation—had, in their anxiety to please, done
too much, and might injure themselves.

SINGULAR DISCOVERY.—On Sunday week, a man
named Appleton perceived a human skull embedded in
the clay near the shore of the Mersey, between Seacombe
and Liscard ; on further examination, he found it was part
of a skeleton, which he conveyed to the Seacombe Hotel.
It was inspected by different medical gentlemen of that
district, and information having been given to E. Chur-
ton, Esq., coroner, an inquest was held on Monday. Mr.
Donlevy examined the skull, which was quite perfect, and
had a long pig-tail of braided black hair pendant from it,
the teeth were white and firmly set in the jaws, and all the
parts of the skeleton were preserved. A piece of thick
silk, which has evidently formed part of a military uniform,
was also found with the body, and several coins of the
reigns of Charles the Second and William and Mary, were
likewise discovered. It is supposed that the deceased was
about 30 years of age. From the historical fact of the
army of King William the Third having landed from Ire-
land in that district, and from the nature of the relics dis-
covered, it is supposed that the corpse is that of an
officer in the service of that sovereign ; though the cause
of his death must ever remain a mystery, as there was no
appearance of a gun-shot wound on the body. The ver-
dict, of course, was " found dead." Since the facts stated,
we have gleaned a few additional particulars from the ex-
humer, Appleton, whom we saw on Saturday evening.
He stated that since the inquest he has been busy in
digging in and about the hole where the remains were
found, and he produced as the result of his labour, the fol-
lowing relics :-Ist. A front tooth, entire and perfect,
nearly an inch in length, with the enamel at the top (or
masticating portion) quite bright and acceptable of a fine
polish on being wiped with a cloth,—a further proof that
the unknown deceased was a young man. 2d. A piece of
French white or light straw-coloured silk, nine to ten
inches in length, and about two and a half in width, drawn
to a point, or circumflex, on one side, with the edges
sewed back, and on the straight edge finished in what is
called chain-work, resembling some modern kind of gymp,
but apparently the produce of the needle. This it is con-
jectured was the lining of the flap of an outside coat
pocket, or the lining or facing of .a cuff of the same gar-
ment. The piece of silk and the silk thread with which
it is sewed, are yet quite strong—the thread in two
strands. 3d. A musket or pistol ball, of about three-
quarters of an ounce in weight. The finder produced it
as he had picked it up, and it was of so dull a colour and
so coated with mud that the kind of metal was doubtful,
but it proved to be lead. It is not perfectly round, being
here and there dimpled in, and at one part presenting a
squarish form. Such are the new discoveries, and the
conjectures to which the whole of the relics have given
rise are various, but vague. The general opinion (from
the finding of the coin, &c.) is that the deceased was a
man who had considerable nronerty about him, and that
^ame t his deatF ' tb• tl--

a by tout play, ana ,e assailants
had somehow missed a part at least of the booty, but had
interred the body to secure concealment, in the once high
land (since fallen down into the strand) near where the
remains were found. Another notion is that he may have
fallen in a duel ; and another that be was probably one
of the officers of a large privateer, called " The Pelican,"
which, in 1793, while manceuvreing in the river near the
place, previously to a contemplated voyage, was capsized
and sunk, all hands (about 150 in number) perishing in
the catastrophe. This we think by no means likely. As
regards the curious" portion of the public, it is to be
regretted that the exhumation and subsequent search were
not conducted under competent superintendance. The
remains, or such of them as could be collected after some
of the parties at the inquest had helped themselves, were