The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-07-22 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS

The illness of the Right Rev. Dr. Sandes, Bishop of Cashel,
has assumed so serious an aspect as to cause great apprehen-
sion as to the ultimate recovery of the venerable prelate.
PRAYERS FOR THE LATE DUKE OF ORLEANS.—III Lon-
don, on Sunday, prayers were offered up at the French and
Spanish Catholic chapels for the repose of the soul of the late
Duke of Orleans.

BISHOPRIC OF MENTII.-It is currently rumoured in
Dublin that Archdeacon Packenham, the brother-in-law of
the Duke of Wellington, will be appointed to the vacant
Bishopric of Meath.
One of the last Port Philip papers says that a gentleman
there has offered to bet £5OOO to £2OOO that he swims from
Port Philip to Launceston with permission to rest at the
islands in the channel.

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.—The next annual assembly of
the Wesleyan conference will be held in London, on the 27th
instant. The Rev. Drs. Hannah and John Scott are spoken
of as candidates for the office of president.—Globe.

ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, JULY 18.—
There is a change in the flannel market to-day for the
worse. The pieces sold have been few, and the buyers have
offered lower prices, which, in numerous instances, have
been refused. The wool market is much the same as that of
the preceding Monday.

SIR ROBERT PEEL.—We are happy to learn that Sir
Robert Peel has remitted, within the last few days, through
the Rev. W. K. Tatam, the sum of twenty pounds, in aid of
the relief fund for the distressed poor in the township of
Oswaldtwisle. This is the third subscription which the
right hon. baronet has forwarded for this object, and was, we
believe, quite unsolicited.—Blackburn Standard.
PRESENTATION OF CHEQUES ON LONDON BANKERS.—
In the Court of Common Pleas, a few days ago, in the case
of Alexander v. Burchfield, it was decided, that if a person
draws a cheque upon his banker in London, say on the 10th
of the month, and that the person to whom it is given pays
it into his banker's in London on the 11th, and they do not
present it for payment at the bank upon which it is drawn
till the 12th, that it is not a sufficiently prompt presentation
to entitle the drawer of the cheque to recover the amount of
the drawer, in case of the dishonour of the cheque through
the failure of the banker.
CUTTER MATCH. —On Saturday the great four-oared
cutter match between the London and Newcastle-on-Tyne
watermen, for £lOO a-side, came off. For the first quarter
of a mile they were oar and oar. The Londoners then took
the lead, maintained it the entire distance, and, after one of
the severest races ever witnessed, won by 200 yards. Bet-
ting was brisk at 5t04 on the Londoners. This is the same
Thames crew that carried off the prizes at Liverpool three
years ago, and, with one exception, the same that was vic-
torious against eight-oared boats of all nations at Havre de
Grace in the grand regatta there in 1840.
Sir C. Napier, now commanding the Poona Division of the
Indian army, is to proceed to Affghanistan in October next.
There is a desire to permit General Pollock to reap the har-
vest for which he has so well toiled, but Lord Ellenborough
has determined, we understand, to place in that part of our
dominions a large European force, and a tried General in the
rougher sort of warfare than that to which Indian generals
are exposed. Little doubt seems to be entertained in India
that Dost Mahomed would be replaced on the throne of
Cabul ; indeed, Eastern history shows us, that the first step
to the throne has frequently been through a prison.—Naval
and Military Gazette.

PROJECTED ALLIANCES IN HIGH LIFE.—It is rumoured
in the circles of ton, that a noble lord, holding office under
the late administration, is the accepted suitor of one of the
fairest debutants of the present season, nearly related to a
distinguished and venerable nobleman, chief minister to his
late majesty, and grand-daughter of a celebrated whig states-
man. His lordship, who is heir-apparent to a Scottish earl-
dom, is in his 32nd year. The auspicious ceremony is ex-
pected to be performed in a few weeks. The matrimonial
alliance between the Rev. Lord Bayning and Miss Fellowes
is expected to be solemnised in the course of the week at
Ramsay Abbey, near Huntingdon, the seat of E. Fellowes,
Esq., M.P., brother of the fair bride elect. The Earl of
Bective's marriage with Miss Thompson took place on
Thursday last. Lord Charles Beauclerk will lead to the
altar in a few days Miss Stopford. The preliminaries of a
marriage are said to be adjusted between Miss Somerset,
daughter of Lieutenant-General Lord Edward Somerset,
K.C.8., and cousin to the Duke of Beaufort and Henry
Marryatt, Esq.—Morning Herald.

THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON AND THE ANTI-CORN LAW
LEAGUE.—The leaguers now assembled in London are again
troubling ministers with requests for interviews. The fol-
lowing is the reply which the Duke of Wellington has re-
turned to this request : . _ _

_
" London, July 16, 1842.
" Field-Marshal the Duke of Wellington presents his
compliments to Mr. Taylor.

"He is not in office in the Queen's political service. lie
is not entrusted with the exercise of political power. He has
no control over those who are.

" He begs to be excused for declining to receive the visits
of deputations from associations, or of individual gentlemen,
in order to converse with him upon public affairs. " But if any gentlemen think proper to give him, in wri-
ting, information or instruction upon any subject, he will
peruse the same with attention.

' D. A. Taylor, Esq., Brown's Hotel.
' The duke has received three notes from Mr. Taylor on

this subject

BRIGHTON.—MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday
morning, about 8 o'clock, as a fly-driver, named Wood, was
proceeding with his fly from his stables to the stands on the
Mirine-parade, Brighton, to commence his avocations for
the day, the horse took fright while passing down Bedford-
street, and starting off at full speed, bolted across the
Marine-parade and jumped over the railings which guard the
cliffe. The driver was thrown off and fell to the beach, a
depth of about 100 feet. When assistance arrived, the poor
fellow was not quite dead. He was then immediately con-
♦eyed to the Sussex County Hospital, where every attention
was paid to him by the officers of that institution, notwith-
standing which, however, death soon put an end to his
sufferings. The poor animal, having completely cleared the
rails, hung suspended ever the cliff, counterbalanced by the
vehicle, which remoined on the other side for nearly half an
hour, when ropes having been passed securely under him,
the harness was cut and the shafis of the fly broken, and he
was then lowered to the beach, where he was found to have
sustained but little injury. A widow and several children
remain to lament the loss of the unfortunate man.

A meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Acraman, Morgans,
and Co., the large iron founders of Bristol, took place on
Friday, in that town. The liabilities of the firm are esti-
mated at about £300,000, in addition to those of their several
estates. Debts to the amount of nearly £84,000 were proved.
Treasurers and assignees were elected. On Monday another
meeting was held, when an application was made to prove a
debt of L 1,608. 125.. consisting of three bills of exchange
on the firm of D. E. and A. Acraman, and accepted by
them. These three bills had been originally consolidated in
one, but had been renewed in their present form in con-
sideration of a guarantee for payment given by the firm of
Acramans, Morgan, and Co. The debt had been proved
against the estate of Messrs. D. E. and A. Acraman, and
Mr. Stone now objected to the proof being admitted. He
contended that the letter of guarantee was not a document
binding on the firm, as it was written by one member of that
firm only, and not on account of a transaction within the
ordinary scope of the business of the firm. After a long
deliberation, the commissioners said they could not legally
admit the proof. This decision, it is said, affects claims to
the amount of £20,000 ; and it is probable that further pro-
ceedings in the matter will be taken.
EXECUTION OF BYRNES AND QUILTY.--CLONNIEL,
SATURDAY, JULY 16.—These wretched culprits underwent
the extreme sentence of the law this day, in front of the
county prison. From the passing of the awful sentence up
to the lag moment of their existence, they conducted them-
selves with the utmost propriety of demeanor, and with that
resignation to their fate which gave proof that they hoped
for forgiveness in another and a better world. Byrnes was
much affected in his bodily strength and appearance, but was
by no means dejected or terrified at the thought of death ;
but Quilty was wholly unchanged, and met his fate with the
greatest fortitude, which was evinced from the moment he
was put on trial until the executioner performed his duty.
Both culprits slept well last night. They retired to bed
at eleven o'clock, rose at half-past six, washed and dressed
themselves in their best clothes, and remained from seven
until nine at their religious duties, accompanied by the Rev.
Messrs. Mullens and Burke, who celebrated mass in the
chapel of the prison at that hour, and again attended the un-
happy convicts in their cells until the moment the Sub-Sheriff,
Mr. S. Cambie, came to summon them to the place of exe-
cution. At twelve o'clock strong detachments of military
and police, including infantry and dragoons, were drawn up
in a circle round the fatal scaffold, at which the convicts ar-
rived, accompanied by the pious clergymen abovementioned,
in about half an hour afterwards. Byrnes first made his ap-
pearance, and attempted to address the immense assemblage
who were congregated on the occasion ; but the only words
audible were—" I hope you will pray for our souls." Quilty
came out immediately afterwards, and, in a firm and audible
voice, said, " I am now going to meet my God, and could
not hope for salvation if I were to die with a lie in my mouth;
and, in the face of Heaven, and before you all, I declare that
lain wholly innocent of the crime of which I have been con-
victed. I had neither hand, act, or part in it, directly or in-
directly. I hope you will all pray for us. I forgive my
prosecutors and all others who have injured me, and I hope
I will be forgiven myself." The executioner having adjusted
the ropes upon both culprits, the reverend gentleman again
joined them in prayer; the bolt was withdrawn in two or
three minutes afterwards, and they were launched together
into eternity. Byrnes died almost without a struggle, but
Quilty was dreadfully convulsed, and did not cease to exist
for three minutes. After hanging the usual time, the bodies
were cut down, and buried within the precints of the
prison.—Register.
ExTRAO..
be-
twee
ADIN ARY PROCEEDING.—Monday night last be-
eo,4Woueltd 50 able-dodied paupers in a filthy and ragged
ton workhZai various parts of the country, besieged 'sling-
that therwase and demanded relief and admission, saying
after werk,,,,Te exhausted through starvation, they had sought
Crowds of pe t sae cess, and they could proceed no further.
their exclamations assembled around them and were loud in
sing them immediatlabast the parish officers for not admit-
would be violence ma, and it was much feared that the result
having been made to iso4utriese. A communication, however,
and furnished the:l.. Aishley, the relieving overseer, he
came
the night, and they were at an order for food and beds for
were, as is customary, esaendiitted as casual poor. They
the bath to cleanse them-
selves, which some of them
submitted to, whilst
others resisted and behaved themselves in a most refractory
manner, and it was evidently their intentiont7eB nion to intimidate the
i
parish officers and to commit outrage, not plunder, and it
was with considerable difficulty that they were made to go to
namedf Baines
their beds. One stout ruffianly looking fellow
who described himself as a labourer out of wors
wood, kept the house in a continual uproar during ro:I Brent-
t'l
reiVieole
of the night by his bawling, swearing and abusing file O f
Yesterday morning when the proper officer repaired to their
wards to give them notice to quit the house, he found several
of them sitting on their beds in a complete state of nudity,
they having torn their old and tattered garments to pieces for
the purpose of being
kept in the workhouse or being provi-
dedwith fresh dales. It was found necessary to call in a
body of the police, with whose assistance the unruly gang were
ejected, with the exception of the ring leade d h
be eing supplied with ase wh
work-
had torn their apparel, and they
house suit were taken into custody and charged at the station
house, Yesterday morning they were taken to Clerkenwell
police court and charged before Mr. Combe, when the parish
officers attended and
gave evidence against them. The pri-
soners in their defence said, that they had come from various
parts of the country in search of work, and they, met acci-
dentally and formed themselves into a body for the purpose
of demanding and insisting upon being believed by the
parishes through which they passed. The party charged
with destroying their clothes did not deny the fact, saying
that they vrere in so filthy and ragged a state that no one
would employ them, and they devised that plan to get fresh
clothes. Mr. Combe told the prisoners that such infamous
conduct was not to be tolerated. The parish officers had
behaved kindly by admitting them, and they (the prisoners)
deserved • punishment. Mr. Ashley said, that 19 paupers a
few days ago, were committed, from Guildhall for similar
misconduct. When such persons applied for relief in such
bodies the public exelaimed against theparish officers for not
relieving them, and they frequently ran the risk of personal
:au
violence. He was so annoyed by such proceedings,
that lie was determined to resign his situation in the parish.
Mr, Combe committed the prisoners to the House of Cor-
rection, with hard labour for 2I days h, which sentence
received with perfect indifference.—London Times of
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