The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-12-23 00:00:00

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THEATRE ROYAL.--THE NEW PA NTOMIM
Theatre Royal will open on Monday for the winter seasll
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean arc'emaged, and will appear 1,
the Gamester. Mrs. Charles Kean will no doubt be wartr4
welcomed by her many admirers here. The new pantotniale
is said to be admirably got up. the scenery is tnagpificen
The co-mie businesS is full of life and bustle. and will be tbunu
to be remarkable for its ingenuity and drollery. Numerous.
political and local hits are interspersed through the Piece,;
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and many of the novelties of the day will be brought for
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in burlesque styli

- - ....n t Lt.E.-CLosE TIIE SEASON The cle!e
American equestrian company, which has been ,delightttht
those fond of the sports of the arena, takes its leave °L his
Liverpool public this evenin,, when r. Sands makes t
appeal to his friends. Mr. 'Sands is a graceful and exPe_r
rider, as well as a vaulter of remarkable agility, (we saw btu'
turn 37 somersets last evening,) and deserves to be well sure
ported on this occasion. The American, company
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greatly exerted themselves to give satisfaction. The v'e
excellent houses they have drawn is a proof thkt they
succeeded. If they revisit Liverpool they may always, frrup.
their excellent conduct and varied talent, received a WTelceel'
SUDDEN DEATH.—Mi inquisition was held on Wearies'
g the death of John Williams, a porter and a PI:
il smer, aged 74. On Tuesday afternoon the deceased scicke'd
denly fell down in Chapel.street, and was immediately Pr,
up in a state of insensidility, and carried to the bride%•q!.
where he died before medical assistance could be brougb`
He was laid on a mattress in brideweli, and paid every at ter:
tion. He died in about twenty minutes after being freer.
His wife appeared to be a comparatively young wornan•
Deane, surgeon, said that when he reached the bridewell,
being called he found that the deceased was dead. lie readd
a post mortem examination, and found that death was nails!,
by a disease of fete heart, under which he had laboured !e'ti
some time. The jury accordingly returned a verdict of " die
from natural causes."
WINE AND SPIRIT ASSOCIATION.—We noticed in a former
paper the meeting that took place, at the Cotton Sales-roora,
of the gentlemen engaged in the wine and spirit trade. whennf
a provisional committee was appointed for the purliese fie
preparing rules and regulations for the re-formation of the
Wine and Spirit Association. At a subsequent general glee ,
ing of the trade, held at the Clarendon-rooms, Mr. Chrisopild,
Bushell in the chair, a committee of management was forme
and the rules and regulations agreed to ; and on Wednesday
last a meeting of the committee was held at the offic rated :`
R. W. Preston, when the following officers were
Mr. Wm. Dixon, chairman ; Mr. Wm. Brandreth, depuq.
chairman; Mr. R. W. Preston, treasurer; Mr. aristoplie:i
Bushell, secretary; and from the known experience en
appo.--
capability of the gentlemen thus associated, it may be eebe;
fidently expected that the several important interests of tr-
trade will be effectually promoted under their vigilant suPe''

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DEATH MOM INTE.AIPERATE HABITS.—On Wednesdle'
at the inquest court, an investigation took place touching' te
death of John Lings, a ship's cook. who lodged at Jen': d
boarding-house, 3U, Queen-street. Mrs. Jones said decea-ec
sonic was about 46 years old. On Monday night last, he went °u
and brought some whiskey, and had of it made war.,ra!
d
He complained of being weak. He was a heavy drinker, n'id
had taken a good quantity during that day. He said he vitt
not go to bed, as he would be troubled with the horrors' de e
that he would stop by the fire in the kitchen. She nni,. he
bed for him there, and he fell asleep. In about an lieu' at
awoke and said it was dark. There was a candle hurilb-e
the time. He looked very wild, and lay down agaia•
became alarmed and sent for a doctor. As the deceased le
peared to be ill she sat up with him. About 12 o'clock:,
appeared to be in a fit, and opened and shut his eyes re,
peatedly. He remained in that state until a little before p-e,
that night when he died. lie appeared to be consumPtivne,
but complained that night only of weakness. Mr- Dea -(1
surgeon. bad made a post modem examination, and fe..unnj,
that the cause of death was disease cif the liver, and infihe
illation of the stomach, the result of intemperate habits•
jury returned a verdict accordingly.
PETTY THEFTS.—CAUTION TO SHOPKEEPERS.--on.the
police-court, yesterday, a boy of bad character. named
old
Kendal, was charged with having stolen a pair of boots,
Os., from the shop of Messrs. Lloyd and Dain, in the •
Haymarket. The theft was very coolly effected, in the ler;
noon of yesterday, but the operations of the thief being .see,,'!
he was followed and run down in Dale-street, where he snve-;
apprehended. Mr. Rushton having
,informed the Pris%v
that he should send him to the sessions, the following Colleqd
ensued :—Prisoner.—Will you be so kind as to let me't'
this time for three months ? Mr. Rushton.—No, I w°'„ I'd
you have been here too often for that. Prisoner.—"
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if you will I'll never come ag,in. Mr. Rushton.—Net
commit you: you are committee. Prisoner.—Then
sent me to trial for nothing! He was then removeuthe
Another boy, of equally bad character, was placed in re,
dock, on a charge of having stolen a pair of moleskin trouse r.
value 75., from the shop of Mr. Thos. Fell, tailor and drBl3,eo;
in Paradise-street. The trousers were hanging up in thesuore
on Wednesday evening, when the prisoner rushed in, tact
them down, and ran off with his booty. He was Pursc iiy
along King-street into South John-street, where, uniutoe
for him, he fell into the hands of a Philistine, in the
of a police-officer. He was committed for trial.
THE CORPORATION SCHOOLS AND MR. c
MoTioN.—What an edifying spectacle the schools "'So
have presented had Mr. Lawrence's plan been adopted' •De
protestant children were to have come to school at 1110
o'clock ; prayers were to have been read, and a lessonblo
Scripture taught. The Roman catholic children were t•-ees
to have been admitted, but not until all religious exercP„,
had ended; and if the morning was wet, the little creetT;
must have waited in the school yard exposed to the wee he
until the proper hour for their admittance had arrived, or
protestant reading must have been abridged for their accenif
inodation. What is more calculated to bring religion Wet
into contempt? Imagine the shoal admitted at a differeict
hour, and think what a scene of confusion would be createkt
The whole were then to have wheeled into line to he tang;',
to read and write. The same confusion must again b 055
taken place at half-past four. The Roman catholie„rrea
take up their hats and, depart, leaving the protestant clnLy.,'l,l
to their devotions; and the natural inference a child wor
draw must be, that there is something wrong in. the reliedo
of James Smith, because Patrick Mulvaney is not pertnltes
by the priest to join in it. Adverse and discordant fe,ets
would have been engendered, and the separation of relig'''o
and secular instruction have ended in disappointment to
confusion. But from all this the vote of Wednesday -

saved us.—Courier.
ALLEGED FRAUD.—Yesterday, police-officer AinSWored
jun., brought up at the police-court a young man, Drge
William Jones, whom he apprehended, he said, on a The
of having robbed the Rev. Thomas Bibby'of a£s note• but
prisoner, he added, had admitted having taken the note,
he alleged it had been given to him by the reverend gei?b`
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man for wages which were due to him. The Rev. Mr. 1 er
was then sworn, and he said, that in August last the prise°
came to him requesting employment, stating that he had bee.o
in the habit of teaching boys at different Sunday schools
the town, but that he had given up that avocation, and :1a
now engaged in giving instruction in music. He producer„,
number of testimonials which appeared highly satisfae;
some of which were from the trustees of the Welsh ael?()%er
in consequence of these testimonials he engaged the prilbe
to teach singing to the boys in Hunter-street school, ail be
was to have £5 for six months. A short time afterwarasdis,
gave the prisoner £1 in advance ; but afterwards beief at
satisfied with his method of teaching he dismissed ht fir,
which time there was a balance due to him of 30s.
..490
Rushton.—When did you discharge him ? Mr. Bibby ea
the 27th November. Mr. Rushton.—How long had be ',l,3be
been in your service? Mr. Bibby.—Three months. og
reverend gentleman in continuation said, that not bas",tea,
sufficient change at that time he gave the prisoner a X 511", ,
out of which he was to bring him £3 10s., the differe,l3l;at
but he never made his appearance. Mr. Rushton said 'l-
under these circumstances he could not interfere. The P 1
soner was consequently discharged.

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LIEUTENANT PARSONS, R.N.—ln glancing over the P„
pers brought by the Acadia, we observe that our townsn'tii;
Lieutenant Parsons, who is! deservedly a great favourite
the other side of the Atlantic, figures conspicuously in toy
columns. On the outward trip of the Acadia, the,l,tiog
lieutenant rose and gave the health of the Queen, Prelagr•
the sentiment with the following remarks :—" Ladies, the
President, and Gentlemen,—l deem it my duty, "ose
senior officer present under the British crown, to Prop ~-(11
thus early the health of our most gracious Sovereigncot'
'Victoria the First, the beauteous ruler of the sea-girt is'&oo
Great Britain. If received as I expect, it will, I
doubt, draw forth the thanks of a gallant brother in 3'.013,
now present. Our American brothers, with the Getctilipot
French, and Spnaish gentlemen, who form a part, an ear
the least agreeable part, of our society, from their $
tlemanly demeanour, will do honour to the toast; bq ea'
further inducement is wanting, I can venture to assure _0(
that it will give pleasure to the ladies prssent, to bear ono
their sweet sex drank with enthusiasm. The brilliant grad
from their sunny eyes say yes, and, like that glorious lunnil ito
breaking through November's gloom, invigorating I.fdiog
warmth, cheering us by its gladdening presence, and gl the
the saloon with a flood of joy. Ladies and gentlemen, rid
Queen of merry England ; there is something heart-50,40
in the sound ; and may the omnipotent power that clris%vd
in virtue shield, bless, and protect her through a long till
" prosperous reign, and enable her glorious descendants In $
the throne of England till time shall be no more. to
letter to the Boston Post, we see that our townsman nasit's.--.
his other acquirements, added that of authorship. He say $
"Through Messrs. Little and Brown, I am publisbl-ar-
small work, entitled Nelsonian Reminiscences, havingnared
sonally: sailed with that distinguished hero of a 80'
battles,' for nearly three years. Do me the favour ° say
flouncing (by publishing this note) to this I will not onlYsol
(according to Box) ' bright,' but beautiful, hospitable'„ jo-
kind city of Boston, whose commercial prosperity is„"
timately blended with the good old town of Liverpool

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A CURIOUS STORY.—A somewhat strange story ;;sf., the
now occupying the attention of the lovers of gossip '-areet
neighbourhood of Walnut-street. There dwells in thet,ibirs
a person named Parkes, whose business-avocations lead o 0
frequently into the country. Mrs. Parkes, who is close -alitt
the period of her accouchement, keeps no servant, s°, are
when her husband is absent, she, with her two childret,.llo4,
the sole occupants of the house. On Friday last, see°. 000
to Mrs. Parkes' account, a man called at her resideocedech
requested
permission to speak with lee. This being acc,.etbav
the stranger inquired if her husband were in Liverpool to be
time. She replied in the affirmative. He then begge" mad.
informed when Mr. Parkes would set out on his next .lo,°l-ove
Mrs. Parkes informed him that her husband rvot&la'-her,
home on the following day. The stranger thanked 00
apologised for the trouble he had given, and departed; 101'
the folloWing day Mr. Parkes set out on his journey 1-hoot
filment of his arrangements. On Sunday morning last' from
two o'clock, Mrs. Parkes states, that she was arouse' and
her sleep by a noise in her bed-chamber. She looked lb" oh'
saw a man with a light in his hand, and, on attentivewo
serving him, she saw that he was the same individual .ed $
called upon her on Friday. Filled with alarm, she utted,side,
cry of terror, upon which the fellow advanced to the be,ooltl
and told her, that, if she uttered another sound, he ;fret,
put her to death. He immediately tied her hands ani:n the
and putting a rope about her neck, fastened her firmly! '-were
bed-post. She had in the bed her two children, is° ge•
awakened by these proceedings, and the elder of whoe0400•
ing a man binding his mother with ropes, began to s 0 other
Mrs. Parkes now became conscious that there were out
villains below stairs, for she heard one or two voice' aloe.
to their companions above that he was to silence the and
The man by threats induced the boy to cease his cries,,.bila
he forthwith proceeded to bind him also and a younger ,'OO
about three years old. The party then searched the nverty
for money, and succeeded in finding about £B, the pro they
of Mr. Parkes's employers. Having obtained this booty, still
quitted the house, leaving Mrs. Parkes and her childrel
that
bound on the bed. Mrs. Parkes, when she was assured,' hilt
villains had left the house, screamed for assistance'
though the next cottage is only divided from her dwellll2:st,
a thin partition, she could not succeed in getting any as and
ance. Strange to say, the whole of Sunday passed ovtlY,
u
still she and her children remained in the same 'position;_os
able to extricate themselves, or to make any of the petill
outside aware of their situation. Thus they rernsiefeue:
ehig
Monday morning, when the little boy succeeded in r
himself from the fetters, when he went to the window,_aer's,
gave the alarm. The party at the next door, it al'ff,j or
never, during the whole time, heard the slightest sotto"
disturbance.

,ard of ga; directors; -" That in all large, gas
—eseept those in Liverpool, where the price
cbarge varies according to toe
With re-

It appears by a recent report from the

PRICES OF GA
Manchester b
esthblishment
to all is 7s. per 1,000 it
9uantity used by different cla
terence to their present report
and obtained returns from 17
the kingdom, and the average I
17 works is Bs. Ncl. per 1,000 1
ss. 104(1., making an average
to the smallest and largest c(

s of consumers

the three

principal

red by thest

she average lowest price
difference between the charge
onsumers of 2s. This is
about the difference which existed in the Manchester scale
till the year 1836, when a reduction of price was made of Is.
per 1,000 feet to the class of consumers paying the highest
Price, and none to the class paying the lowest price ; leaving
the differences here, as it st present stands, at Is. per 1,000
feet." The new rate for supplying gas in Manchester com-
mences at Christmas, when the present price of 6s. to
large consumers, and is. to small consumers, will be, re-
duced to ss. and 6s. per 1,000 cubic feet, according to the
quantity consumed.

10.1.;DENT ROBBERY BY A WAITER
kipson was placed before Mr. Rust

William Hodg-
3ton, on Tuesday, charged

some c

sailor. The latter stated the
at.half-past four o'clock, w
is, to Hesketh's public-ht

£5 note and
William Murray, a

and a quantity

Tie paid for drink,.
his pocket-book, which
Of silver, and, whilst so r'
Some time after, he 1-
when he turned into
him out of the
He said he was in a minute. The prisoner tore,. _
round him, thrust his hand into the pocket in which he lit'.
his note-book and drew it out, darting off immediately. Tv
complainant called out lustily that he was robbed

Milk-str

house, and

gathered about him, and h.

in search of t

The F
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money had disappeare
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contents

it for a minut

Lent, they set cff

was speedily found,: but t

prisoner vi

committed for

MELANCHOLY DEATH.—An inque
day on the body of Elizabeth Ann Rc
teen months old, daughter of Mr. Wt
place. The deceased slept wit I
ters). On Saturd

Rowlands, of Eldon-

lie two maid servants, (sis-
pt between them. About

halflpast six on Snridact
and found deceased I
found her rather stir
called the nurse. Ti
ceased was found to be (1

'C of the servants awoke

g on her face, and on-laking her up
She awoke the other servant and
latter came with a light, and the de-

Two snag

swere called, but

their efforts were of no avail. The deceased had had a slight
cold, and had had a warm bath on the previous night. As it
appeared that paragoric had been administered to the deceased
in considerable quantities, the furl
adjourned until vesterday.—Yest

sorbed.
with the child, said, that o

ea Haimah Tale,

ceased ball a tea spoonful of
as it appeared to breathe wilt;
been sent for by the mother,

difficulty
d the dru

a tea spoor.
Mr. Kelly,

1 was a

exat4ination of the c

overdose of the

wean
her, ar

narcotic etrec

The jury

against the servant

g particularly attract.
chances may occur