The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-06-28 00:00:00

The following gratifying correspondence has taken place
between the passengers on bbard the Columbia :
" B. M. Steamer Columbia, off Liverpool,
June 28th, 1842.

" SIR,—We, the undersigned passengers in the Royal
Mail Steam-ship Columbia, under your command, on, her
present voyage from Boston And Halifax to Liverpool. are
unwilling to separate without adding our testimony to your
already deservedly high character as a thorough seaman, and
particularly to the kind, gentlemanly, and courteous treat-
ment which we have all experienced from you during the
present very short and pleasant passage, and which, under
Divine Providence, we are satisfied is mainly attributable to
your unceasing personal exertions, and to the high state of
discipline preserved on board.
" We feel extremely happy in being permitted to state,
that the Ladies fully concur with us in the sentiments which
we have expressed, respecting your kindness and attention ;
and, with best wishes for your continued prosperity and
happiness,
" We have the honour to subscribe ourselves,
" Your very faithful servants,
[Signed by nineteen passengers.]
" Capt. C. H. E. Judkins," &c. &c. &c.

" R. M. Steam-ship Columbia, 28th June, 1842
" LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, _

" The feelings of satisfaction and pleasure expressed in your
etter of this date, cannot but be most gratifying to me; and
allow toe to remark, that it will always be my endeavour to
make the voyage not only speedy and safe, but also comforta-
ble and agreeable to those who may find it expedient to ho.
nour my ship with their company.
" I have the honour to be,
" Ladies and Gentlemen, yours, &c.,
" C. H. E. JUDKINS.
" To the Passengers on board the Columbia."

ELECTION AT THE SCOTCH CHURCH, OLDHAM-
STREET, THIS DAY.

To-day, at twelve o'clock, the shareholders or proprietors
in the Scotch Church, Oldham-street, proceeded to the
election of a minister, in the place of the Rev. Dr. Ralph.
There were two candidates put into nomination—the Rev.
James French, of Glasgow, and the Rev. Maxwell Ni-
cholson, son of the minister of Whithorne, Wigtownshire.
The friends of each of these gentlemen mustered strongly,
and the polling, during the time it lasted, was carried on
with great animation. We understand that the total num-
ber of votes amount to about ninety ; but it will be seen
that only 66 polled. At one o'clock the boxes were closed,
and the voting papers being counted, there appeared—
For the Rev. Mr. French..
For the Rev. Mr. Nicholson
The numbers being thus equal, a scrutiny took place. As
it proceeded, protests were entered against several votes on
each side, the consequence of which is, that until the validity
of them is decided, it cannot be known which of the candi-
dates has been successful. Our reporter was informed that
it is not unlikely that the question will come before a court
of law.

The collections at the churches in Cheltenham, by order
of the Queen's Letter, in behalf of the suffering poor, amount
to £594 15s 54d.

It is understood that government has determined to allow
the grinding of foreign corn in bond for the manufacture of
biscuits, to be sent abroad for government use.
YOUNG MAN AND WOMAN KlLLED.—During the awful
thunder storm last Sunday week, a farmer's son, 27 years of
age, and a young woman 22, near Alltyrodin, were lulled by
the lightning.—Londonderry paper.
The Cynant Mines, near Aberystwith, very lately opened
by Messrs. Roberts and Co., have already yielded several
valuable cargoes la lead ore.
It is said that an eminent capitalist has offered to take the
Newport Docks at a rent which would afford the proprietors
seven per cent. on the whole of the capital expended.

On Monday week a young man named Davis, in the em-
ploy of Mr. Herne, linen-draper, Cardiff, was drowned
while bathing in the Taff.
GREAT FIRE.—On Tuesday morning last at one o'clock,
a fire broke out at the house of Mr. Taylor, a plumber and
glazier at Lambourne, Wilts, which spread with such fear.
ful rapidity that 13 houses were destroyed.

On Sunday evening last, from some cause not yet ascer-
tained, some of the extensive plantations of Sir G. Tapps
Gervis, Bart., near Poole, caught fire, and continued burn-
ing all the niht, nearly 100 acres of fine young plantations
being consumed.

In the village of Cucklington, near Bristol, a few days
since, some boys were throwing stones at each other, when
one of the party, the son of Mr. Cross, was struck on the
pit of the stomach, and killed instantaneously.
The present year has been fatal to three of the most active
and successful managers of the minor theatres, Ducrow,
Davidge, and Yates.

Our market continues to be well supplied with prime fresh
herrings, which meet a ready sale at prices varying from 16
to 20 for a shilling.—Manx Liberal.
DREADFUL EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING.—On Sunday even-
ing last, two very fine boys, about 10 and 11 years of age,
the sons of a man named Cahel, in the parish of Kilmichael,
county Clare, were killed by lightning.

The munificent sum of £lO,OOO has been collected in the
Protestant churches of Prussia, for the schools and hospitals
belonging to the Bishopric of Jerusalem on Mount Sion, in
compliance with the order of the King.
We understand that Knowles obtained £6OO for his Rose
of Arrapon, half that sum being given by Webster, and half
by Charles Kean, at whose instance the play was undertaken
by the author.

A gentleman named M`Carthy, of Loughrea, swam across
the lake of that town, at the broadest part, a distance of
three miles, on Monday last—a feat almost unparalleled in
aquatics, since the famed one " o'er Helle's wave," in mo-
dern times accomplished by the late Lord Byron.
On Tuesday afternoon, two young gentlemen, sons of Jo-
seph, May, Esq., who were fishing in the• river Test, near
Rornsey, took shelter from a thunder storm under some trees,
when, melancholy to relate, the youngest, George Wilson
May, aged about fifteen, was struck by lightning and killed
on the spot.
Two BOYS DROWNED.—On Friday se'nnight several
youths took a boat without the liberty of the owner, and were
amusing themselves in the bay near Smalirnouth sands,
coast of Dorset, when some of their companions on shore (to
frighten them) told them the man belonging to the boat was
coming, on which two of them jumping out, were drowned.
—Bristol paper.
A NEW FEATURE IN COMMERCE.—On the 17th instant,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, Messrs. Wade, Sons, and
Co., of Hull, received an order from a correspondent in
Birmingham, for between forty and fifty tons of deals ; the
whole were sent off by the Hull and Selby Railway, the same
afternoon, and reached Birmingham the following day, being
a saving in time of at least fourteen days over the usual
water conveyance.

THE PORT OF NEWCASTLE.—During the year ending
with November last, there were imported coastwise into this
port, 4,595 loads of Scotch timber, 21,832 dozen of pit props,
68,556 sacks of flour, and 76,109 qrs. of grain. The quan-
tity of foreign grain imported during the same period was—
of wheat, 122,122 qrs. ; barley, 18,290 qrs. ; oats, 7,309
qrs. ; rye, 5,955 qrs. ; pease, 9,069 qrs. ; beans, 4,226 qrs.
tares ; tares, 1,426 qrs. ; and of foreign flour, 613 barrels.
Prussia, Germany, and Denmark are the states whence these
imports were derived.

TELEGRAPH OFFICE, JUNE. 27

Wind at Holyhaad N.W. moderate in the morning; W.N.W.
light breeze at noon ; W.S.W. in the evening.
Off Holyhead, at 3 30 p.m. No. 6316, Beneoolen, ship, (not quite
sure of the first flag) inward bound ; 9267, Otterspool, at 4 p.m.
for Calcutta; 3420, Llewellyn, brig, from Monte Video, and 9342,
Palmyra, Bk. from Demerara, a' t 7 p.m, yesterday.
Off Point Lynas, at S a.m. No. 5193, Hindoo, Bk. from Calcutta.
A ship, off Holyhead, with flags flying, but could not be made
out at 7 p.m.

NORTHERN HOSPITAL, JUNE 25.
[WEEKLY REPORT.]
ADMITTED. DISCHARGED

Accidents 8 Cured
Medical and Surgical cases Attending as Out Patients
Upon recommendation ..... 15 Irregular
- Died
23 )
Remainingin the Hospital . . . 75

House Visiters, John Rigby and Jacques Myers, Esqrs
Treasurer, R. W. Bateson, Esq.
Chaplain, Rev. E. Maginnis.—House Surgeon, Mr. Parker.