The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-04-30 00:00:00

Zrgal gettres.

A LL Parties having Claims against the
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IX late Mr. JOHNS. HINES, Joiner and Builder,
late of St. Bride-street, are requested to send the parti-
culars of the same to Mr. THOMAS WHINNERAH, Ac-
countant, 3, Lord-stree-, within fourteen days from this
date; and all Accounts not then rendered will be excluded
Iron, the benefit of the Dividend about to be declared.
27th April, 181-a.
IzAate of the.

I DEBTOR. to be hgrigl at LxvEaroot..,
1_ in the county of Lancaster. on thill'23d day of July,.
1844. st the hour of Ten in the Forenoon precisely
WILLIAM CAD DOCK, formerly of Fairelough-
lane, Pembroke-place, Liverpool. Lancashire, baker,
grocer, and provision dealer, part of the time of Church-
street, Saint Helens. Lancashire, secretary to the For-
resters' Benevolent Society, iii lodgings, and late of
Fairclough-lane, Liverpool aforesaid, assistant to a baker,
grocer, and provision dealer, in lodgings.
NICIJOLLS and DOY LE,
No. 48, Bedford-row, London,
For the Society for Relief of Debtors.

T PARKER. UNSWORTH, at present and for ten
II months past resitting at No. 17, Simpson-street, 3
the parish of Liverpool. and county of Lancaster, and
being out of business, but occasionally a journeYman,
butcher, arid lot upwards of twelve months previous*:
residing at No. 42, Blundell-street, in the said parish 0'
Liverpool. and theie being a butcher, on my own account,
DO H Eli EBY GIVE NOTICE, that I intend to pre-
sent a Petition to tke Commissioners of the Liverpool
District Court of Bankruptcy, praying to be examined
touching my debts, estate and effects; and to be protected
from all process, upon making a full disclosure and sur-
render of such estate and effects, for payment of my. just
and lawtul debts. And I HEREBY FURTHER GIVD,
NOTICE, that the time when th- matter of the said
Petition shall be heard is to be advertised in the Londofs
Gazelle, and in the Standard, Liverpool newspaper, one
month at the least after the date hereof. As witness 0:11
hand, this twenty-second day of April, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four,
PARKER UNSWORTIL

WHEREAS. a Petition of MARGARET SNOW, at
present and for upwards of eight years past residing
at No. 8, Denison-street, in the parish of Liverpool, and
county of Lancaster, oardirii:house-keeper, having been
filed
Interimdi OrderntheLiverpim folDr p
District Court
from p
rtofßanrkorcuLtcy and
the having
been given to the said Margaret Snow, under the provi-
sions of an Act of Parliament passed in the Parliament
holden in the fifth a•-id sixth years of the reign of her,
present Majesty, intituled " An Act for the Relief of
Insolv,nt Debtors," the said Margaret Snow is herebY
required to appear in Court, before EBEN EZ ER LontoW.,
Esq., the Commissioner acting in the matter of the said
Petition, on the ith day of May next, at Twelve o'clock
at Noon precisely, at the Liverpool District Court of
Bankruptcy. at Liverpool, for the purpose of being then
and there examined touching her debts, estate, and effects,
and to be further dealt with according to the provisions of
the said Act.

All persons indebted to the said Margaret Snow, or that
have any of her eff,ets, are not to pay or deliier the same
but to CHARLES TURNER, Esquire, the Official Assignee,
nominate,' in that behalf by tue Commissioner acting in
the matter of the said Petition.

"'PARSON'S ALEPPO OFFICE WRITING INK.
TH IS very superior I OE being made with pure ALE pPo.
GA L LS, is equally adapted for Quills and Steel Pens,
and combines the requisite qualities of INCORRODIUILITIr
and PEEMANENCY of COLOUR with an easy flow from the.
Pen. It is therefore strongly recommended to Merchants,
Bankers, Solicitors, Accountants, and others.

*** Warranted not to be affected by time or
Sold in Quart, Pint. Half-pint, and Sixpenny Bottles.
by JOHN PARSONS, at his Manufactory for Printing .04
Writing Inks, 9,‘ Ave-Maria-lane, London, and sold by
all the Booksellers and Stationers in Liverpool.

ELLIS'S
GENUINE, SUPERIOR, AND HIGHLY-CON'
CENTRATED SODA WATER.
THIS elegantly finished preparation of concentrate
SODA WATER is introduced to the notice of the
Nobility, Gentry, Commercial Gentlemen, and Pub'
generally, under the most illustrious patronage er'
recommendation being the Purest and most delightl i
beverage ever offered ; manufactured in apparatus 0
greatly improved constrwition, highly impregnated with
Vital Air, or Carbonic Acid Gas, and holding the Salt
solution under the greatest possible pressure. In additioe
to the gratifying patronage of Royalty, it has already ob-•
tained the most flittering testimonials of the first Nobilitri
Gentry, and Pneumatic Chemists of the present age, en:
is confidently recommended as very far superior to Olt
that is made. Owing to the almost incredible metre 0
fixed air, which it contains in such extraordinary perfec-
tion, when drank in the summer months in the proportof
of a wine glassful of old Hock, Sherry, Orane, Ler;
or Ginger Wine to a bottle, it forms a peculiarly delif °"
and refreshing draught, and retains its acidulous propaue 0
long after opening. Well does the Poet exclaim :
" Ring for your valet, bid him' quickly bring
Some Hock and Soda Water, then you'll know
A pleasure worthy Xerxes, the great King;
. .

For not the best Sherbet sublimed with scow,
Not the first spiiikle of the desert. spring,

•
Nor Buri.mtair in all its ,on,et glow., "
Can vie wall thauglits o. I OCK and SODA WATEB"titY
P,epared by H. ELLIS. Ruthin, where any 0"
may had or, the trsi n tire.
Sold a,o by :311 tenpectable Chemists and Itaiian
Wurehoutes it, Livcipuol.

SCOTT'S DYE HOUSE,
65, GLOUCESTER-STREET,
(ESTABLISHED 1829.)
And new Branco House.
No,;, RANEL AG H-ST., corner of LAWTON-ST.,
(NEXT DOOR TO THE WATEILOO HOTEL,)
LIVE It PO 0 L.
GECHIGE SCOTT begs most respectfully to inform
his Friends and the Public, that in addition to his
Establishment in Gloucester-street, he hastaken the cen-
?ally situated premises in lianelagh-street, as above, and
'trusts to meet with a continuance of that patronage which
'be has had conferred upon him during the last fifteen
7ears-; and as he has every requisite machinery. exten-
love premises and workshops, and experienced workmen,
-wi
has no hesitation in stating that he is able to compete
44th any house in the trade as to DURABILITY, BRIGHT-
E4B OF COLOUR, STYLE OF FINISH, and PRICE.
• S., in order to obviate the inconvenience to parties
'residing in the environs of Liverpool, has established a
vanfor the purpose of sending for and delivering Goods
within ten miles of Liverpool, free of expense.

- THE LIVERPOOL CLOTH HALL,
No. 3, PARADISE-SHEET,
,J
TWO DOORS FROM CHURCH-STREET.
RICHMOND wishes to call the attention of the
• Public to the above Concern, es•ablished January,
ilt3g f°.r the purpose of supplying WOOLLEN. BUY-
wftlithe Best and Choicest Descr, ption of GOODS,
;4 • principle till then ulknown in Liverpool, namely,
ArAC,,,''' H ONLY, AT A SMALL PEE. CENTAGE ON ,THE
No "uFACTURERS' PRICES—ONE TRICE ASKED, AND
Tr:A:PtiktENT MADE.
best NIER STOCK (selected with care from the
in p l!'ett and ENGLISH Markets) is now ready for
thsoseen°ll, and will be found well worthy the notice of
wish to secure a FIRST-RATE ARTICLE,
combined with the legitiniate alvantages of CASH PAY-
MENT.
The attention of the Trade is respectfully called to a
well-assort-d STOCK of FANCY and -other
Priep,sl.MlNGS, which are offered at the Manufacturers'
A Wholesale
Aprit Warehouse for Shippers and large-buyers.

CENTRAL
PAINT, OIL AND COLOUR ESTABLISHMENT,
100, 1-lITECHAPEL, LIVERPOOL.
W. TAYLOR AND CO.,
HOLESALE AND RETAIL
OIL and 'W COLOURMEN, and MANUFACTURERS.
AGENTS FOR H. BESSEMER'S PATENT
GOLD PAINT.
IN commencing another season, the Proprietors of this
Establishment cannot let this opportunity pass with-
Outgratefully acknowledginc to their-extensive connexion
their most sincere thanks for the great preference they
have at all times shown to them in the way-of-Trade,
which has enabled them within a few years in making so
excellent a Busine:s. No doubt tnis distinguished pre-
ference evinced.by a discerning Public arises solely from
the goodness of the atticles sold, and not excelled, in
price, by any respectable House in Liverpool; and by
strict att"ntion to business.
Painters, Builders, Coaehmakers, 'Wheelwrights, and
Private Consumers, will find it worth their attention by
calling at this Establishment and judging for themselves,
where they willfind a large assortment of every article in
the OIL, PAINT, and VARNISH TRA Dn. consisting
of London and :Derby genuine Ground 'White Lead,
Boiled and Ravi Linseed Oil, Spirit of Turpentine,
Ground Paints and Colours, of every shade and colour;
Pale Paper, fine Copal, fine Oak, Mahoeany, Spirit,and
all other Varnishes, Ochres Unibers,'Whitine, Orange
and lied Lead, Patent Black' Varnish, for Iron Works;
Patent Dry, rs, n
Pumice Stone, Lamp Black, &c.
-London,
Consta
Sco tchntly o hand, the strongest and best maes of
, and Irish Glues, for -Cabinet-mkakers'
ats -! and Plasterers.
Painters' Graining-Tools and Brushes of every deseriP-
sad "On ; B 'tigers' and Hog Hair n Softeners, Combs Mottlers,
L'a.,PPlers, Top Gsainfrs, Camel Hair Pencils, &c.
l'Ari;Pn"n Gold and -Silver Leaf, Bronzes, Yellow and
'Paints at met Materials for Artists and Amateurs, Bladder
fin' Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &c.
Stre; ts.7B fr London,pretared India Rubber Canvas-
'c'ng Frames. Easels, &c. AGENTS for BLoN-
E,I.L arid Co.'s STUCCO PAINT.
-16 e particular in this address— _ _

100 W. TAYLOR AND CO.,
TVHITECHAPEL, LIVERPOOL.
wANTED, a Orie.horse FLOAT.

(One concern.)

• -
CAS SUPPLIED TO THE ROYAL TA BLE.
APTAIN PI DDING'S FIONVQUA'S MIXTURE
TEA is an admixture of 40 rare Black Teas, produced
as many different lantations, eacb Tea differing rom
e rest, and possessinpg a flavour, a fragrance, or strenfgth,
Peenliar to itself. Blended together in the proper pro-
Portions, they comprise all that is desirable in Tea. This
discovery was not the effect of .chance, but of many great
advantages united in one individual, and the result of
numerous experiments and the most minute analysis.
For another to produce the same result, he must possess
equal skill, the same discriminating taste, equal power of
procuring the forty various Teas required, and know the
exact proportions of each kind used—and though he may
never once have visited China, he must have had equal
Opportunities of securing to himself, its productions :
with One who, like Captain Pidding, has spent years there
in acquiring these advantages, and to whom alone How-
qua—years before his dea'h—imparted at Canton, the
secret of compounding his Mixture.
Yet there are upwards of 500 retailers pretending to sell
tea, they call " Howqua's Mixture"—each mixture
dif-
fering from all the
_others. Now as there can be but ONE
Attar, " Ils.wques Mixture," it follows that, as 500 dif-
ferent medleys are offered-499 must be spurious. The
499 counterfeits are so many evidences of the superiority
of the ONE GENUINE. And it would be absurd to suppose
-,it Captain Piddiug, with advantages, the result of Eight
:oYages made to China, and five years spent in that
rthtrY, would be so silly—even were it possible—as to
a
ell them np to 500 others, or impart to them so valuable
secret.
tetnT„hee V‘ery great celebrity this Tea has acquired, having
neaX.eu any unprincipled persons to give similar, or
guard
asimTilttr titles to their own spurious mixtures, to
that gl'nBt such imposition, purchasers should observe
IHt.: SIGNATURE THUS,'
aptain JOHN RHODES PIDDING,
Is Oh every Honourable Company's Service,
uTo ever
Pl', eine Package.
-.owqus,s :no drink Green Tea, " Captain Pidding's
estate, is r 'moll Leaf Gunpowder," grown only on one
ss being the for it- strength and economy, and.
Ported 7.1.01 e Purest and most wholesome Green Tea itn-
ea_ to China.
uistrict
tivis Rlaln I:'•(lding has appointed the under Agents for
COU,G E
RLY LE , Repository. 38, BOI.D.STREET,
Acct.' Agent for Liverpool.
131 'titton
atlrhur • • • • W. Hutchinson, Stationer.
ti.ultan
.4. ' • • • J. Parkinson, Chemist, Church-street.
Vutnley • • • • G. J. French, Silk Overton • " •• T. Sutliffe, Bookseller, St. James-street.
Nitsforti ' • • • J. H. Pyer, Great Homer-street.
isli9easter • • • •• J. Williams. Draper, &c.
.. George Carruthers,
Ilt.chesterChemist, New-street,
• • J. Fiord &Co., Drapers. St. Ann s• square.
b•stan •• • • • • W. Turner Kydd, Tea Dealer and Grocer.
Ditat • • .
• • • Armstrong, Chemist.
• • • J• iligham Draper.
lrouto • • • • • J. Knight,'Watprioo House.
eliaie*. • • • • T. Pt ren, Auctioneer. .
• • J. Pooth.
hill Age .• S. .e.ly. Wine Merchant. •
!Ickes
j'011(10,. Captain ridding, 22, College-

PATRONISED AND SANCTIONED BY HER
MAJESTY "THE QUEEN," H.R.H. PRINCE
ALBERT, THE ROYAL FAMILY, AND THE
SEVERAL COURTS OF EUROPE.
ROW LAND'S MACASSAR OIL.
This elegant, fragrant, mid pellucid oil, in its pre=
servative, restorative, and beautifying qualities, is une,
quailed over the whole world. It preserves and reproduces
the even at a late period of life ; prevents it from
turning grey; or if so changed, restores to its original
colour; frees it from scurf and impurity, and renders it
soft, silky, curly, and glossy.
CAUTION.—Each genuine bottle has the words " ROW-
LAND'S MACASSAR OIL," engraved in two lines, on
the wrapper.
*** As a further protection to purchasers, the words
<<Row/am:re Macassar Oil" are engraved on the back of
the envelope nearly 1500 times, containing 29,028 letteis—
WITHOUT THIS NONE ARE GENUINE.
Price 3s. 6d.; 75.; Family Bottles, (equal to four small,)
10a. 6d., and double that size, 21s. per bottle.
ROWLAND'S KALYDOR.
An odoriferous creamy liquid of Balsamic Exotics. It
pleasingly dissipates all Pimples, Spots, Blotches, Red-
ness, Tan, Freckles, and other Defects of the Skin, heals
Sunburns, Stings of Insects, and rei!uces inflammation.
It imparts a youthful roseate hue to the most bilious
Complexion, and renders the Arms, Hands, and NeA,
transparently fair and delightfully soft and smooth.
It is invaluable as a renovating and refreshing Wash.
during travelltng, or exposure to the sun, dust, or dry
piercitig winds, and after the heated: atmosphere of
crowded assemblies.—GENTLEMEN will find it peculiarly
grateful after shaving in allaying the irritation of the
Skin. '

Price 4s. 6d. and Bs. 6d. per bottle, duty included.
ROWLAND'S ODONTO ;
OR, PEARL DENTIFRICE.

A Fragrant White Powder, prepared from Oriental Herbs.
It eradicates Tartar and decayed Spots from the Teeth,
polishes and preserves the Enamel, to which it imparts a
Pearl-like Whiteness, and fixes the Teeth firmly in the
Gums. Being an Anti-Scorbutic, it eradicates the Scurvy
from the Gums, strengthens, braces, and renders them of
a healthy red; it removes unpleasant tastes from the
mouth, which often remain after fevers, taking medicine,
&c., and imparts sweetness and perfume to the breath.
Price 2s. 91 per box. duty included.
OBSERVE !—To protect the Public from fraud, the Hon.
Commissioners of Her Majesty's Stamps have authorised
the Proprietors' Signature to be engraved on the Govern-
ment Stamp, thus--
A. ROWLAND and SON, 20,- Hatton Garden,
which is affixed to the Kalydor and Odonto.
Nor,e are Genuine without the Stamp.
N.B.—The principle on whir] each article is prepared
is confined solely to the knowledge aid oractice of A:
ROWLAND and. SON, 20, HATTON GARDEN, LONDON—
the amalgamat:on of their costly grotto materials new.'
trhlizes ail attempts to seomate th it component parts,
and fiat, 11.0,•es the imposition of all othi,r articles bearing
the same name,
Tae tzure to ark for " RowiAND's Ai-ticks."
Sold by them and by Perfumers and Chemists.

HYDROPATHY.
DR. HEATHCOTE has REMOVED his ESTA-
BLISHMENT from LIVERPOOL to " TYCOCH
HOUSE, near BANGOR," North Wales, and will be
ready to receive Patients after the 13th of May, the num-
ber of whom is limited to Five.
TYCOCH HOUSE overlooks the Menai Straits, and is
situated between Caernarvon and Bangor. On the Shore,
to which the grounds extend. is a private Sea-bathing
House ; the fresh water is pure and abundant. The house
it-elf is warm, and the rooms spacious. A letter-bag is
left and taken away every day by the Mail.
Until May, address Postoffice, Birkenhead, after " Ty-
coch House, near Bangor."

COALS.
GEORGE LOXTON, COAL MERCHANT, having dis-
continued receiving orders in Dale-street, bees to
inform his Friends that he has taken an OFFICE in
DERBY-BUILDINGS, FENWICK-STREET, oppo-
site the North and South Wales Bank, where the Coal
and Carrying Business will for the future be carried on.
Best King Coals for House Use, and Rushy-park Coals,
in the River, for Steam-boats and Shipping.

CHUBBS' LOCKS, FIRE-PROOF SAFES, AND
CASH BOXES.
CHUBBS' new PATENT DETECTOR LOCKS
give perfect security from False Keys and Picklocks,
and also detect any attempt to open them. They are
made of all sizes, and for every purpose to which Locks
are applied, and are strong, secure, simple, and durable.
CHUBBS' PATENT COMBINATION LOCK, for
Front Doors, Counting-house Doors, &c., are simple in
construction, low in price, and quite secure: the Keys are
particularly neat and portable.
CHUBBS' PAT VNT FIRE-PROOF SAFES,
BOOKCASES, CHESTS, &c., made entirely of strong
wrought Iron, so as effectually to resist the falling of
Brick-work, Timbers, &c., in case of fire, and are also
perfectly secure from the attacks of the most skilful
burglars.
CHUBBS' CASH and DEED BOXES, fitted with
the DETECTOR LOCKS.
C. CHUBB AND SON,
No. 28, LORD-STREET, LIVERPOOL, and 57, ST. PAUL'S
CHURCHYARD, LONDON.

COMFORT AND ECONOMY COMBINED.
HEAD QUARTERS EATING HOUSE,
OVER THE HAIR DRESSER'S SHOP, CORNER or LEIGH-

STREET, WHITECHAPEL.
THE want of an Establishment between an HOTEL and
a Coon-SHOP, which should provide all the comforts
and resrctability of the former, even more economically
than at the latter, has long been acknowledged, and has
induced the Proprietor to establish the
HEAD QUARTERS EATING HOUSE,
which will be conducted on the AMERICAN PRINCIPLE,
and as near as possible in the manner pursued at the
Tamany Hall, New York.
Gentlemen can be provided at any bout of the day with
every article our extensive Markets supply, at such rates
as cannot fail to meet the desires of a deserving Public,
in proof of which the Proprietor will provide a Plate of
excellent Meat—Beef, Mutton, or Pork, Roast or Boiled,
with Potatoes, Greens, and Bread, for 6d. ; and every
Article proportionately Cheap.
A TRIPE SUPPER every THURSDAY NIGHT.—
Fried and Boiled 6d. per Plate.
An ORDINARY every SUNDAY, at One o'clock, One
Shilling each.
TEA AND COFFEE AT ALL HOURS.

F. MAY, Proprietor.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Mr. Malcolm, who formerly represented Boston, was
the purchaser of Lord Monson's Lincolnshire estat3, for
57,100 guineas.

The United States Supreme Court has decided the
famous case of General Gaines and hi, wife in theirfavour.
This makes General Gaines worth about 15,090,000 dols.
in property in New Orleans—the richest man in this
country.—New York Herald.

REGULARITY.—On the first Thursday after Good
Friday, four years ago, the Rev. Mr. Butterfield married
a couple at the parish church. Every year since, on the
first Thursday after Good Friday, the worthy couple have
presented a child for' admission by baptism into the
church, the ceremony on each occasion being performed
by the gentleman who united them in the bonds of holy
matrimony.—Bradford Observer.

NATIONAL CHARACTERS.—In a well-known house in
London, the rendezvous of all foreigners, as well as En-
glish and Irish, a Frenchman thought to amuse the com-
pany at the expense of an intelligent and good-humoured
Swiss. " Your countrymen said he," serve under all
European monarchs." "It is true," replied the Swiss •
"we are poor, and we fight for that we stand the moat in
need of, money, or pay, cell it as you will; " but," said
he to the Frenchman, " what do you fight for?" " Ho-
nour," exclaimed the impetuous Frenchman. " Well
then," said the Swiss, " we both, it seems, fight for what
we stand in need of most—we for money, you for honour.
DIABOLICAL MURDERS IN FRANCE.—On the night of
the 13th inst., the habitation of a widow, named Mercier,
residing with her daughter, in the commune of Tayac,
was discovered to be on fire. No cry was heard to alarm
the neighbonathe glare of the fire being the first inti-
mation they NM of what was passing. The remains of
both bodies were afterwards found completely calcined,
and amid the flesh-of the diughtrr the physicians found
29 grains of shot. It is supposed that these women were
robbed and murdered, and that the premises were then
set on fire to conceal the crime. Three men were per-
ceived going away when the. fire was at its highest.

REVOLUTIONS OF THx CURRENCY.—The circulation
of the Bank of England has four revolutions in a year,
being at its highest point in those months in which the
public dividends are paid. The country circulation re-
volves once in a year, being at its highest point in April,
and its lowest in August. The circulation of Scotland
revolves once in a year, being at its lowest point in March,
and its highest in November. The circulation of Ireland
also revolves once in a year, being at its lowest point in
September, and its highest in January. These changes
are not capricious or accidental, but are determined by
the recurrence of the seasons and the state of trade in
their respective districts.—FOreign and Colonial Review.
THE RECAL OF LORD ELLENBOROUGH•—The precise
reasons for the recall of Lord Ellenborough by the Court
of Directors of the Emst India Company were, on Satur-
day. the subject of much discussion in political circles.
Nothing official has yet transpired to satisfy the public
curiosity on this point ; but we understand that tire strong
measure of the Directors proceeds, not so much from any
objections to the general policy of Lord Ellenborough, as
from considerations of minor inlportance. It is said that
the bearing of his Excellency towards the Court was not
marked, in their opinion, by sufficient deference to their
high authority ; that he did not, in fact, accommodate
himself enough to their wishes and expectations in mat-
ters partaking rather of the character of detail in his go-
vernment than of general direction.—Observer. •
RATS IN THE HEERlDES.—Generations have passed
away without seeing a tat on the small island of Tarinsay,
on the west coast of Harris. An innurneratile swarm of
these annoying and destructive vermin has of late spread
over the island, notwithstanding the efforts made by Mr.
Macdonald, the tackman, to extirpate them. They ap-
pear to be increasing so fast that they threaten to userrun
the whole island, and keep violent pos>easion of it. They
are supposed to have come from the island of Soay, which
lies at the distance of about three miles from Tarinsay,
and into which the Earl of Dunmore ordered rabbits to be
sent. Soon after this, the rats, which were formerly very
numerous in the island of Soay, completely disappeared,
Having removed in a body to the neighbouring island of
Trinsay, front which they are not inclined to make their
departure in a hurry.—Seolchtnan.

FRIGHTFUL MURDER AT ROUEN.—A heinous crime
was committed in the night of Wednesday last, at Duclair,
near Rouen. Three men made their way into the house
of a butcher, named Pecot, ,nd immediately killed him
by blows with a hammer. They then beat his wife with
the same instrument and severely wounded her, but pro-
mised to spare her lite if she told them where they could
find allthe money in the house. They took all there was,
30f. ; but, disappointed at the smallness of the amount.
they renewed thi it brutal violence upon Madame Pecot,
and, as they believed, put an end to her life. They then
set fire to the house, loping thus to destroy the traces of
their bloody deed. But Madame Pecot, though she had
received ten desperate blows with the haniuvr on her
head and breast, had only fainted. She revived before
the flames reached her, and had just streng,h enough to
drag herself our of the house. The light of the flames
al trined the neighbours, who came and carried her into
safety. The house was totally destroyed, and the calcined
body of the husband was found among its ashes. Infor-
mation was immediately laid before the magistrates, and

gendarmes were sent in starch of the murderers.
A NATIVE GENIUS.—One of the acquaintances of a
New York Editor, whilst travelling in the " far west,"
was at a loss what course to steer, and rejoiced when a farm-
house presented itself belore him. Near the road was a
tall, raw-boned, overgrown, lantern-jawed boy, probably
17 years of age. digging putato,-s. The traveller drew up
the reigns of his horse, and said, " Hollo," my good
friend, can you inform me how far it is to the next house?"
Jonathan sTarted up, and replied, " 1-1 0110, yourseltl—
how'd dew?—wall, I guess I e,,n. •'faint near so far as
it used to be afore they cut the woods away—then it was
g'nerally reckoned four mile, but now the sun shrivels up
the road, and d •n't make more'n tew. The lust house
you come to. rho' is a barn, and the next is a hay stack ;
hut old Hoskins's is a heyant. be sure to meet his
gals long afore you get taere; 'tarnal romping critters,
they plague our folks morel' little. His sheep get into
our orch.,rd. Dad sets the dog arrer the sheep, and me
arrer the gals—and the way he makes the wool, and I
the petticoats fly, is a sin to snakes " ," bee you are in.

dined to be facetious, young man—pray tell 'me'

happens that one of y ,ur h gs is shorter than the other?
~' I never allows any 0.,e to meddle wit h my grass tanglers.
relent- ; but seein' it's you, I'll tell you. I was born so
at my ticlar request, so that when I hold pldUgh I can go
with tme leg in the furrow, and t'other on land, and not
-lop over." " Much obliged—good bye."

VESTRIES BILL.—An apparently well devised measure
has been brought into the House of Commons by Mr.
Stafford O'Brien, M.P., and. Mr. E. B. Denison, M.P.,
for the purpose of preventing in future the recurrence of
those disgraceful scenes which are too often to,.be witnes-
sed in parish vestries, and which defile and desecrate the
sacred edifices to which they are attached. It is en-
titled, " A Bill to Prohibit the Holding of Vestries in
Churches," and contains 13 clauses. After the close of
the present year, 1844. no vestry or other meeting is to
be held in the es►ablished churches or chapels of any
parish whose population exceeds 1,000 souls, but power is
given to appoint other places of meeting somewhat more
fit to be turned into beargardens, than the buildings at.
tached to the house of God. By the 11th clause, it is dis-
tinctly enacted, that if any vestry or other meeting •be
held in either church or chapel, contrary to the pro,isi-
ons of this act, all proceedings at such meeting shall be
absolutely null and void in law. The act is not to extend
to Scotland, nor is it to affect or invalidate any ecclesiasti-
cal
law of the united church of England and Ireland, or to
destroy any of the rights or powers belonging tu any bishop
of any diocese. or to any archdeacon,chancellor official, &c.
COUNTY TREASURERS.—Mr. Miles, the member for
East Somersetshire, has moved for a return of the ab-
stiacts of the accounts of the several county treasurers in
England and Wales, for the years ending Michaelmas,
1841, and Michaelmas, 1842. From this return, the pre-
paration of which must have occasioned some trouble,
inasmuch as it forms a complete mass of figure., are de-
rived the following particulars :—lt appears th, t the gross,
total receipts of the various county treasurers during the,
year ended Michaelmas, 1841, amounted, in England, to
£1,020,429, and in Wales, to £57,982, constitutiug a
grand total, in England and Wales, of £1,078,412. The
total receipts during the year ended Michaelmas, 1842,
amounted, in England, to the sum of £1,083.974, and in
Wales to £53,788, making altogether the sum total of
£1,137,762. The gross total d'sbursements of the said
county treasurers during the years 1840-41, amounted, in
England, to £9.2,823. and in Wales, to .52,373, o alto-
gether to the sum of £955,197. The gross total disburse-
ments from the year 1841-12 (ending at Michaelmas in
the a=t-mentioned year), amounted, in England, to
£996,620, and in Wales, to £54,808, or altogether,
£1,051,428. Thus the whole of the balances retraining
in the hands of the various county treasurers of England
and Wales amounted, in 1841, to £123,215, and in 1812,
to £86,334 only.

SALARIES OF THE MINISTERS OF STATE AND THE
JUDGES.—The following, is a return of the salaries of the
Ministers of State and of the Judges:—

First Lord of the Treasury (Premier)..
Secretary of State for the Home Department .... 5,000
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 5,000
Secretary of State for the Colonies
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
First Lord of the Admira1ty............
President of the Board of Control
President of the Board of Trade .• • •
Secretary at War .............................. 2,580
Lord President of the Council
Lord Privy Seal .............................. 2,000
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ............ 4,000
Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland ............ .. ...... 20,000
Secretary of State for Ireland
Paymaster-General and Treasurer of the Navy„ . 3,000
Master-General of the Ordnance ....... 3,500
Postmaster General.. .......................... 2,500
Master of the Mint ............................ 2,000
Master of the Horse
Judge Advocate-General
Commander-in-Chief of the Army ............ .. 3,460
LAW 9.l,Ficuts.

Lord High Chancellor of England .. ............ 14,000
Lorc Chancellor of lreland . ................... 8,000
•• •••.
I..liahCellnoclelsllor of Eliglt,nd ..
.. . 6,000
7
ThcMhaeis;ofetVr fehoeierViCe-ChaneenOrii .................... 5,000
Lord Chief-Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench 8,100
The other J nac e 4 . ........
.. . 5,000
Lord Chief-Justice of the Court of Common Pleas 8,000
The other Judges. ........
.. 5.000
Lord Chief-Baron of the Exchequer
The o her. Paroos ~
5 OOO to 5,5' 0
Arlon ev-ne,wi al
....
Solicitor-General
1,500