The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-11-12 00:00:00

THE ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB.

The meeting of the present month took place on Tues-
day evening last at the club-room, Mersey Hotel, and was
numerously attended. In the absence of the Commodore
the chair was taken by the Captain. The noblemen and
gentlemen nominated at the last meeting were all ballotted
for and duly elected. Amongst them were the Earl of
Wilton, owner of the Xarifa, (183 tons,) a splendid vessel,
which we hope to see here next season to compete for the
challenge cup: Joseph Weld, Esq., of the Alarm, the
largest cutter in the world, (193 tons); The Hon. Col.
Pennant, also owner of a fine yacht; W. D. Fleetwood,
Esq. ; B. H. Jones, Esq., of the Psyche, (60 tons,) a fine
sea-going vessel, with superb accommodations; H. F.
Penny, Esq„ of Seaforth, (Pheebe, 33 tons) ; G.:M. Cor-
sellis, Esq., Kingstown, (Black Bess, 20 tons) ; Robert
M'Andrew,Esq., (not before named as nominated—owner
of a beautiful vessel, called the Osprey) ; and a number
of our influential townsmen and neighbours, amounting in
all to uuwards of thirty.
The SECRETARY then read a list of other noblemen and
gentlemen nominated to be ballotted for at the next meeting.
In this list was the name of Lord Alfred Paget, who, like
his noble sire, the Marquis of Anglesey, is " a soldier by
profession, but a sailor from choice," and long known as
an amiable and distinguished yachtman on the Thames ;
in his letter he states that when he gets a vessel large
enough, he will come and contend for the prize ; Hugh D.
Griffith, Esq., Caer-Rhayn, near Conway (" La Johie
Fille"); T. Weld Blundell, Esq., of Ince Blundell Hall ;
Simon York, Esq., of Eeddig, near Wrexham; Joseph
Lilton, Esq., of Orford Hall, Warrington ; Henry Perks,
Esq., Burton-on-Trent ; also many of our merchants,
shipowners, and other townsmen ; in all, thirty-six—the
largest nomination that has yet taken place at any one
meeting of the club.
It may be stated that the club uniform is a blue dress
coat, a white kerseymere waistcoat, each with club but-
tons, and trousers blue or wbite, according to the season.
The buttons (some of which we have seen) are richly
gilt, with the crown and anchor raised in high relief, and
surrounded by a rim in frosted gold, on which is inscribed
the name of the Club at full length. They are beautiful
specimens of art and workmanship.

The separate warrants for the yachts already belonging
to the Club have been received from the Admiralty, and
others may be procured from time to time for such as
may hereafter join it. The Club has its distinctive flag
and privileges, independent of any other; and from its
high popularity and distinguished patronage, irwill, we
doubt not, even in the first year of operations, rank
second to none in the kingdom.

CONVICTION OF A MILLOWNER.—The first convic-
tion of a millowner for injuries received by a party in a
mill, owing to the insecurity of the machinery, took place
on Saturday before Mr. Maude, at the Borough Court,
Manchester. Mr. David Waddington, cotton-manufac-
turer, of Commercial-street Mill, in that town, was sum-
moned to show cause why he should not be convicted in a
penalty of not more than £lOO, nor less than £lO, for not
having securely boxed off and guarded a certain upright
shaft i❑ his weaving establishmeat, in consequence of
which a girl named Emma Hurst had received serious
bodily injuries. The bench after hearing the evidence
considered that there ought to be a conviction with a
penalty of £2O.

VENDING OBSCENE BOOKS.—At the Police-court,
yesterday, a man named Thomas Bailey, a seller of cheap
publications, &c., in Manchester-street, was charged on
informations (on which he had been apprehended by war-
rant) with exposing for sale and vending hooks of an ob-
scene and disgraceful kind, interspersed with numerous
engravings of the most indecent description. Some of
these disgusting works had been openly exposed in his
shop-window, and two police-officers (Sale and Kenyon)
were consequently employed to detect him in selling them.
They went to the shop repeatedly and separately, where
they were shown a variety of books, the titles of which
were given in court, and all of them of the same revolt-
ingly obscene description. They each finally purchased
one book for 14s. and 20s. respectively. On expressing
their surprise at the exorbitance of the price for volumes
so small, the prisoner told them that they all ranged be-
tween those prices, and that " gentlemen " paid 4s. each
for a mere perusal "of one of them ! Mr. Rushton said,
in effect, that he regretted to say that such disgraceful
publications were extensively sold in this town, and that
he had reason to believe that the prisoner had long thus
pandered to the vitiated and depraved—poisoning the
minds of all whom the contagion reached, and particu-
larly the young. He should commit the prisoner for
trial at the sessions, and should only admit him to bail
under his own recognizance of £l5O, or in default to be
imprisoned two months, as well as two sureties in £75
each, or to be further imprisoned for four months. He
also required forty-eight hours' notice of any bail that
might be tendered.
THE LATE WILLIAM GERARD, ESQ.—The funeral
of this deceased gentleman, (brother of Sir John Gerard,
Bart., of New Hall,) who died on Friday, Ist of Novem-
ber, took place on Thursday, the 7th, at Rainhill Chapel.
The following was the order of procession from Ditton to
Rainhill :—Two mutes, on black horses, with velvet ca-
parison ; tenants, on horseback, two abreast; ditto, walk-
ing; a mourning coach, drawn by four horses, with velvet
caparison, containing two chaplains and physician ; the
o
hearse, drawn by six horses, with velvet caparison, con-
taining the deceased ; the private carriage of the deceased
(shut up) next to the hearse; a mourning coach, drawn
by four horses, with velvet caparison, containing Sir
John Gerard, Bart., of New Hall, and B. Bretherton, of
Rainhill House ; a mourning coach, drawn by four horses,
containing Captain Gerard
House, C. Gerard, Esq., N, Fw. Gerard,Hall, 11, and Esq.,l,er f
Brether-
ton, Esq., ; the carriage of Sir John Gerard, Bart.,
drawn by four horses, with outriders; B. Bretherton,
eA spu l
Esq., John Ireland Blackburn, Esq., M.P. Colonel
Anderton, of —, with several carriages of the Gerard
family ; carriage of John O'Donnel, M.D., and gigs ;
r enumber
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persons
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several carriages of the neighbouring gentlemen. On ar-
riving at the gates, the tenants were arranged on each
side of the Chapel-yard from the gates to the door. The
coffin, being taken from the hearse, was covered with the
most superb Genoa velvet pall we have ever seen, which
fine,wa
was borne
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great
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R. C. Bishop of Bugle, and the R. C. Bishop of Samaria,
and about forty clergymen. The day was beautifu'ly
lected, the most admirable order was preserved. We
understand tbat this splendid funeral was furnished and
conducted by Mr. Littler, of 80ld-street, and the entire
arrangement reflects the highest credit upon him.

Nov. 12, 1844

TO THE ALDERMEN AND COUNCILLORS OF
THE SOUTHERN WARDS, AND TO TI-lOSE
OF THE TOXTLTEI WARDS " IN PARTICU-
LAR."

d r eGs Es
iNn Tg
Lycomu E,
Or—tlll et a purposthee
of a measure fraught with good to the " town at large,
and " sour wards in particular."
success to the public spirit of a few " disinterested in;
rpl liberty
rr
et vq
ue of s
ttihnu g s
your publicly
support ad
di Iviidirukaeinsh;eaadviowwhesy
sithsourladpindotaTndoxate lmtho-sptaruknepmreuceladteenote:
cousin on the other side of the water? The difference
between us is simply- this. You, our representatives,
have, in your official capacity, no doubt, attended to the
interests of the " town at large," but you seem almost to
have forgotten those of " your wards in particular
whereas the Commissioners of Birkenhead have always
endeavoured to ensure the welfare of their own townsh in
ip"
at large," and the success of their private plans ,
particular." Differences of political opinion have not
prevented them from working together for their own and
the public good: we have always been striving agatr
those men with whom our own prosperity is intimately
connected. The Birkenhead folks are a compact besura,,
sweeping away all opposition before them : the Toxtetri
people are a lot of disunited sticks, allowing every advan-
tage to slip between them.
I will not at present enter into any detail, but' will ~at
once bluntly propose what wish—viz., that you wot
attend a public meeting to be convened for the purpose of
Ttaokwinngcinotuonccoilntsoidceorraitsitornuctthae pslriopporriestyli of petitioning the
enlarge St. James's Market, adding a ppsedinlarsth'eaPauk.fial
market, and to widen the lower part of Park-lane—our
legitimate and nearest road into the town. The natural
result of such an application, backed by your influence,
would of course be, that the prayer would be granted;
the Cheshire farmers would bring over their produce to
our market—now too small—spend their money the
neighbourhood—trade would improve—property would
rise in value—we should not have to go down town to
purchase much which now we are compelled to do—we
should learn the value of union amongst ourselves; and
we should not stop there. You would shew the ,‘ town
at large," and " your wards in particular," that as repre-
sentatives you were unwilling to perform less than as
candidates you had promised, and you would shew your
heretofore political opponents that you had not only conl"
manded success, but had deserved it.
For my own part, I have set my mind upon this mit
ter, and am prepared to sink all political differences, and
to put my shoulder to the wheel with the most inveterate
Radical in the wards. The announcement of this resolu-
tion on the part of so inconsiderable an atom as myself
may appear ridiculous ; but since so small a man as
General Tom Thumb has made such a noise in the world,
I think none are sufficiently small to be sneered at.---1
remain, gentlemen, your obedient, humble servant,
H. G. HARBORD-
4, Upper Parliament-street, Nov. 11, 1844.

Mr. Sergeant Andrews, of London, attempted suicide.
on Thursday last by cutting his throat, and was not out et
danger on Saturday night.
Deemster Christian, who has filled the important situ'
ation of Deemster for both the southern and northeru
districts of the Isle of Man for the last twenty years, IS
about to retire from the duties.
The report circulated at Somerset House on Thursday
last is confirmed, that a store-keeper at one of our colo-
nies had absconded, defrauding the government of 20,00
—Standard.

The BAR.—It appears by an examination of the records
of admission to the bar by the four inns of court—Lia;
coin's Inn, the Inner Temple, the Middle Temple, and
Gray's inn—that at the present time there are no less
than 2343 members of'the bar.
PEDESTRIANISM.—A man named Alabaster is 111
engaged on Parker's-piece in attempting the arduous task
of 1000 miles and the same number of furlongs
in 1,000 successive hours. He starts from the New Ina,
—Cambridge Independent.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11.
ARRIVED.-Severn, from St. John, N.S.-Commerce, from
Richibucto-Pollock, from Quebec-Indus,. Taylor, from Cal-
cutta-Jupiter, Newham, from Ostend-The William Mitchell,
M 'Lean, from China-Ressendale, Friend. from Maceio-Ann
Falcon, Rees, from Jamaica-Irlan, Morphew, from Antigua"-
Chaos. Larkin, from New Orleans-Scotland, Mills, from Sa-
vannah-Lyra, Swan, from Cuba- Elizabeth, Tate ; ArgYle'
Welch;: Argentina. Tilson, and Po lock, from Quebec-
sattel-
lite, Brinbridge, frcm St John's, N.8.-Elizabeth, Stokes, trona
Montreal-Plutus. Mack, from St Andrew's -Cigar, from Ceara
-Limena, from Paraiba-Mary Worrall, Gardner, from \TRIP., a:
raiso -Unicorn, Touzel, from Buenos Ayres-William Pea"
Sprott, from ditto, sailed 31st August-Susannah. Stephenson.
from Maracaibo-Samuel, Grindlay, from St. John's, N• 11--
Emerald, from Alexandria, E.-Scio, Wa ren, from Smyrr,a--
Ellen, Roach, and Freedom, Ley, frcln Palermo-Vivacious,
Baldwin, from Malaga-Fernandef, Contente,. from Lisbon--
Castilian Maid, from Denia-Mary Ann, Osb rue, fr m
-Jupiter, Matthews, from St. Petersburg-Borussia, from Dan-
zig-Swift. shears. from Genoa-Norfolk Hero, Holmes, from
Odessa-Laura, Hunter, from Faro-Urgent, Brown, trom Rm.
terdam-Philamene, from Antwerp.
ALSO ARRIVED.-Town of Wexford (steamer),from Wexford 5.
Robert and Henry, Carr, from Drogeda-Elizabeth,
from Dublin-Wm. Penn (steamer) from Waterford-Rob
ert
and Henry, and John Clifton, from Dundalk-Glengarry.
Hughes, from Cork-Reindeer, (steamer), from lieltast-
Wright. from Youghal-Charlotte, M'Kennan, from L`merick—
Arab, Richards, from Penzane.--Agrieola,. Potter, from L°7..Q.,,n,
on
-Iris, Prie,t, from Swansea-Ocean Child, Glaister,
tore,
'eleallgTrtirjatt,Lgwil-aababesigVhWig'w2—C°l"l°'
Jones, from Fowey.

Santos, , from Bilboa, at this port, after being ou
shore in the Rock Channel, and with loss of anchors and cables.
Goma, for Gibraltar, has put back
Troy, from New Orleans, at this port, after being on shore in
the river
Greenock, Fleck, from Quebec, at this port,. with loss of an-
chors and chains.
Lamport, Armstrong, for New Orleans, has put back.
Kestrel and Commerce, hence at Valparaiso
Xarifa, hence at Lima
Black Prince, and Francis Barclay, from China, at Lima, and
were to sail early in August for England
Swallow, from Islay, at Lima
Bangalore, and Middleton, sailed from Lima 21st Juiy ; Har-
ry, about 23rd; Wallace, about 31st July, and the Fortuna,
about 3rd August, all for England. Newham, Duke of Rich-
mond, Alice Brooks, and Valparaiso, were to tail in all August
for England
Robert Burns, Messenger, from St. Petersburg for this port,
swoanskbeen rocachec,l at Rathmullin, (Lough Swilly,) having struck on a
Phlox, (steamer) hence at the Cape of Good Hope, and
sailed for Mauritius previous to lsth September
Mischief, from Manilla, at Simons' Bay
this
ypsoorrtei
Charlotte; Hur n, and Mount Vernon, hence at Rio Janeiro
Nile, was to sail from Tacna 4th August for England, and
elAtharAdog fromos Iquique, at Callao, and would sail for
August
Highlander, 14th August for this port
Gough, Pugh. from Blakey ey, is on shore near the Dingle
Aurora, of this port, was spoken 7th Nov. in lat. 51, long.
Lady Raffles, Craieie, from lchaboe, at Cove. On 2 ith Oct.
n lat. 35, spoke the Rowley, from Ichaboe for Cork, in coMPO°Y9
with the Himalaya, from Valparaiso, for Cork, leaky, makln
inches per hour, and requested the Rowley to stay by I a
26th Oct. in lat. '6, long 28, spoke the Mary Ann, from
pore, for Liverpool. On the 2,th Oct. spoke the Ellen Jr
son. from Africa, for Liverpool, with loss of topmasts and for.
spoAkmeitthy
~C°furveL.iveOrpnoo2
mast sprung, but did riot want assistance.
e CHatton,osde fromfrom
t.
John, Andrew,N Ba t.
COVE, Bth November.—lt blew strong from south east last
night, with heavy rain.
nt WEXFORD, Bth November.--James Matheson, Cushing. frothe
Liverpool, for China, was driven on shore this morning. in „d
North Bay of Wemord, where she des in c surf, with fore °—
mainmasts cut away, and fills with the tide. herb
HAVANA, jtn October.—lt blew a very severe hurricane
4th and sth October, during which the Natches, steamer•,:ed
schooners, and sereral vessels were either driven on snore da%utie
to pieces, or foundered between the Parris Mole and the Ca;itti
of Atares, and Talap:iedea. Seth October a ship laden .
manufactures, was wrecked near Camareaca, about four leagues
from Matanzas. The Vixen, Anenson, from Tampico, for
verpool, put in here 7th October, in distress, and will dischar/.
N.AssAu, N.P.. lath October.—lt blew a heavy gale from
to S.W. on sth October, which continued till three a.m. on tr,
6th. Three or four American ships laden with dry goods' P-1,10
visions. &c., and a British schooner in ballast, were lost on t
t.
Bahama Bank during the gale. The Agnes Blackle, from
Jago de Cuba, from Swansea, putinto the port 2d October lea d
on the Bimini Island, about 11th October:
having been on shore on Honeagua. A brig was seen, high an
dry,
TELEGRAPH OFFICE, NOVEMBER 11.
rth october

rt-,tOt
Wind at Holyhead. N.W. whole gale in the morning; -2
W.N.W. fresh gale at noon.
near
The Ladies' Adventure schooner, has been totally lost
Holyhead ; tw • men saved.
ffo further communication
port
nt upn.mi ea. tisons
hips, 1 btaortqhuiec,k
4wsecnhtohoenr
earn:
arvadi 22'
3
brigs.

LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET, Nov. thrket
We have had a small supply of all kinds of stock at ma- •or
to-day, particularly in Sheep, the greatest portion of
qaality. Beef 4ad to 54d; Mutton 5d to 6d.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Nov. !I;°°d
This morning our Cotton market opened with a vievrininglY
demand,
gave last wan
eeks pricd an imparovednd it was tone and
remarked that t. BuYers
00"
6
here %veil
,
tew soft places compared with last week. The sales reach
bales, 500 only on speculation account.

The imports of thepast week have lens -----
N v 11'
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET', 2„re' ban
supplied the wants of consumers andeabsence c'' any
speculative operation we must quote the price of all descrip
of Butter Is to 28 per cwt. lower. Holders continue to require
815 for Cork pickled seconds, but do not make much Progress,mus
and a pretty general opinion seems to obtain, that there . _
. of tne
be some relaxation. Peef and Pork in consequence ore
rather m.
exhauste.l state of the stocks here, command Prune
money. Heavy prime and India gt's to gss per deice• .
h doing.
Pork 68s to 75s per barrel. In Bacon there is not inuc
Hams are very saleable and scarce.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1844.
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