The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-03-04 00:00:00

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two men to a house near the top of the race-course, and,
we are glad to learn, that being a "tough 'un " he may
shortly exclaim as regards the field, " Richard is himself
again !" _

The last race having concluded shortly before darl
all the parties on the ground started off in a body, to return
townwards with all possible speed ; and though we have seen
a greater assemblage, we never witnessed a more perplexing,
or, we may add, dangerous " helter-skelter" on the road.
The general feeling appeared to be " home, home," and
"swum qui peal." A vast number of vehicles were in wait-
ing behind the Grand Stand, and in the highway above it.
Those who could afford it, and affected riding, got " births"
as soon as they could. Others hurried on on foot ; and the
road, for probably two miles in length. became not only
thronged, but frequently jammed up, with coaches, cars,
omnibusses, gigs, spring-carts, common carts, and every
species of wheeled conveyance,—besides a continued stream
of pedestrians, and many dashing blades on horseback. To
those on foot the peril was frequent and great; and numerous
were the " hair-breadth 'scapes" from serious, if not fatal,
contact. Happily, however, all was good-humour, and a
desire for mutual accommodation under the circumstances ;
and we have not heard of any fatal accident, though, as might
be expected, some " hard knocks" were sustained. Most of
the public vehicles were much crowded, as well as the carts
and shandreys ; and there were several breaks-down, gene-
rally, however, with results rather of a ludicrous than a
serious nature ; and in an hour or two the town, at the Scot-
land-road end, which was all bustle and commotion, was
restored to its accustomed quiet and " propriety."
On the ground, we noticed the following amongst the com-
pany :—Earl of Sefton, Earl and Countess of Eglington,
Marquis of Clanricarde, Earl of Chesterfield, Lord Maid-
stone, Lord Macdonald, Colonel Anson', Sir W. M. Stanley,
Sir. R. Brooke, Capt. Stanley, Col. HornbY, Lord Strad-
broke, Capt. Peel, Hon. M. -Villiers, Sir D. Baird, Capt.
Gerard, Messrs. Crockford, B. Lloyd,' E. G. Hornhy, W.
H. 14ornby, Elmore, Collett, Robinson, Moore, W. H.
Johnstone, Ireland Blackburne, A. Graham, Bradley, A.
L. Goodman, Anderson, Errington, Davy, ohn Stanley,
Gordon ; Hon. F. Craven, and most of the leading gentry
of the town and neighbourhood.
The boOths seemed well attended, the eatables and drink-
ables being in great request. On the grand stand there were
a few ladies. The whole of the arrangements were under the
management of Mr. Lynn,
whose indefatigability and po-
liteness were shewn in every instance.

nearly

THE ALTCAR COURSING MEETING

On Tuesday this most important event commenced, on the
excellent ground at Altear, which the Earl of Sefton gene-
rously granted for the purpose. The weather during the
whole day was delightfully fine for the season, though the
wind during some parts of the day was rather high. The
runs, in many instances, were very keen, but we shall only,
notice one or two of the most severe. There was a very
numerous company on the ground throughout the day. That
between Stiletto and Bellkwas of great length and severity,
and fully tested the merits of both dogs. Barrier and Queen
Bee—the celebrated Queen Bee—also ran a long course,
though not so severe as the last, but decidedly in favour of
the dog. HoldfalCand. Carmelite were started for a very fine
hare, but got .unsighted, and, on being put into the slips
again, ran an 'undecided course, after which Holdfast won
very cleverly. That between Rufus and Velocipede was very
severe, and ended in the defeat of Mrs. Vicker's dog. Mrs.
V. was on the ground, and brought her favourite to the
slipper herself. One of the severest runs of the day was be-
teen Sultan and Maiden Queen, the hare running into a
garden, which ended the course; pussey. however, got out
again, and was followed by• the dog single-handed. The
course between Knab and Kirkham was a splendid one, and
decidedly in favour of the little Newmarket bitch, who re-
ceived an awkward tumble, but immediately went up and
passed her opponent. There were two other undecided
events between. Lady and the Queen of Hearts, and Tyrant
and Minerva. The ties for the Waterloo purse, and the
second ties for the cup were run off near the Hill-house,
where some good hares were found. In the cup ties the
courses were all excellent,-especially that between Priam and
Knab, which was won from first to last by Priam, who did
all the work and killed the hare, after a very long run.
The WATERLOO CUP. value 300 soya., in specie, by a sub-
scription of 25 sovs. each.-23 subs.
FIRST TIES.

Lord Eglinton's w and r; b Lapwing beat Mr. N. Blundell's
r b Berry
Mr. Hutchinson's r and w d Grasper beat Mr. Scott's f b
Fly
Dr. Brown's r b Bella beat Sir W. M. Stanley's w and y b
Stiletto, late Crucifix
Mr. Bradley's f d Barrier beat Dr. Brown's b d and w b
Queen Bee
Mr. Eden's bk d Edhem Bey beat Mr. Slater's r b Sweet-
briar
Easterby's bk d Holdfast beat Mr. Heyes ns f b Car-
melite
Mr. Swan's bk d Stork beat Mr. T. Speed ns bk b The
Abbess
Mr. B. Robinson's be b Fly beat Mr. Armstrong ns bd and
w d Billy
Mr. Garven's w b Glide beat Mr. A. Graham's bd and r d
His Royal Highness
Mr. Reade's r d Rufus beat Mrs. Vickers's f d Velocipede
Mr. P. Hoghton's r d Tyrant beat Lord Stradbroke's be b
Minerva
Mr. J. Robinson ns y and w d Sultan beat Mr. Wm. Ma-
ther ns be b Maiden Qucen
Mr. Hunt us f and w d Priam beat Mr. H. Jefferson's r b
Mary
Captain Daintree's be b Knab beat Mr. Kerstaw's bk d
Kirkham
Mr. Jebb's r b Lady beat Mr. Geddes' bd b Queen of Hearts
Lord Eglinton's r d Evergreen beat Mr. Scott's be d Aiselby

SECOND TIES.
Lapwing beat Grasper Rufus beat Glide
Barrier .. Bella Tyrant . • Sultan
Holdfast Edhem Bey Priam • • Knab
Stork .. Fly LadY • • Evergreen
The WATERLOO PURSE, value 100 sovs.-16 subs.
FIRST TIES.
Lord Stradbroke's be b Magna beat Mr. Craven's y and w d
Caldwell
Mr Ridgway ns f b Sharp beat Mr. Eden ns bd d Matchless
Mr. Slater's w and r d Sandy beat Mr. Swan's w d Sirius
Mr. Jebb's r b Willey beat Mr. Garven's be d Governor
Mr. Easterby ns w and bd b Busy beat Mr. Hunt ns f and
w b Crafty
Mr. A. Graham's bd b Mavourneen beat Mr. Unsworth's
e and w d Unown
Mr. E. G. Hornby'snk be d Hong beat Air. King's bk t d Mat
Mr. W. Mather ns f d Lancet beat Mr. Bradley's r d Byron.

THURSDAY.
WATERLOO CUP.—THIRD TIES
beat lapwing Rufus
beat • Holdfast Priam
FOURTH TIES.
Priam beat Rufus
DECIDING COURSE.
Mr. Hunt ns f and w d Priam beat Mr. Bradley's f d Barrier
THE ALTCAR STAKES.
FIRST TIES.

Barrier
Stork

Tyrant
Lady

Barrier beat Stork

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Berry beat Fly. Queen Bee beat Stiletto.
Carmelite Sweetbri I
ar. Abbess Billy.
Velocipede—His Rl. lighns. I Minerva Mdn. Queen
Aiselby
Kirkham , Mary. Qn.of Hearts

Queen Bee
Minerva

- .
SECOND TIES.
beat Berry I Carmelite
Velocipede Kirkham

Abbess
Aiselby

TII IRD TIES.

Carmelite

beat Qun. Bee 1 Minerva

beat Kirkham

DECIDING COURSE.
Lord Stradbroke's Minerva beat Mr. Heyes ns Carmelite.
WATERLOO PURSE.—SECOND TIES.
Magna beat Sharp I Mavourneen beat Busy
Sandy Willey Hong Lancet
TIES.
Hong beat Mavourneen
COURSE.
at Mr. E. G. Hornby's Hong

THIRD

Magna beat Sandy

DECIDING
Lord Stradbroke's Magna be;

CONFESSION AND APPREHENSION OF THE
MURDERER OF THE REV. MR. HAMILTON.

(From the Fermanagh Reporter.)

A correspondent, writing from Frederickton, New Bruns-
wick, under the date of the 30th January last, says, " Perhaps
the power of conscience was never more clearly exemplified
than in the following narrative, which I put down in sub-
stance, in the words of the unfortunate man, as related this
day to myself, from his own lips." The murder was one of
those barbarous assassinations which took place a few miles
from Bandon, in the year 1833 :
" The murderer's name is Patrick Leary. and he states
that in the summer of 1833, the Rev. Mr. Hamilton, a pious
man, who lived near Bandon, in the county Cork, purported
going to Dublin with his nephew, accompanied by a servant ;
but the parish priest, who dined with Mr. Hamilton on that
day, urged him not to go, but the business was urgent, and
he should proceed. The country was then in commotion ;
and a young officer of the 36th, who also dined at Mr. Ha-
milton's in company with the priesti said he was under or-
ders for Dublin, and would bring an escort for their protec-
tion, but he passed on without the rev. gentleman, who was
waylaid, the reins of his horse seized, himself dragged out of
his gig, his body stabbed, struck with bludgeons, and finally,
Leary dashed out his brains with a large stone ! ! The ser-
vant and nephew narrowly escaped, but no trace of the law-
less gang was ever heard of until a few days ago, when a sol-
dier of the 69th Regiment, named Burgon, now stationed in
this town, was joking with his comrade, Patrick Leary, and
said, " Leary, I saw you at the Blackpool, and, if I am not
mistaken, you are the man who murdered the Rev. Mr.
Hamilton.' {Leary was the man he enlisted at the depot
three years before.] Conscience smitten, although Burgon
was only in jest, Leary sent for his commanding officer, Co-
lonel Motiens, and confessed the whole crime, with many
others, which I deem prudent to suppress at present, but
you will have learned the whole history before 1 can again
write to, you. Ilis_geproitioa and confession were taken
down by the proper authority. Leary says he never bad any
peace of mind since the murder, and that he and his accom-
plices got only 3s. 6d. each from the society for committing
the foul deed. One of the party went to the United States,
and three still reside at Blackpool, whose names and residence
he has disclosed. Leary is now in gaol, awaiting orders
from the Horse Guards for transmission home, to pay the
just debt he owes the offended laws of his country."
It appears by our correspondent's letter that Leary ac-
knowledged the Rev. Mr. Hamilton was a good man, and
that both he and his father's family were repeatedly relieved
from hunger and thirst by him ! Oh, the curse of party and
private association !! We received this communication in
time for our publication, but we delayed publishing the in-
telligence until the Home Office should have time to make
out the warrants for the apprehension of the parties, lest
justice might be frustrated.

A letter from Berlin of the 19th ultimo has the following
paragraphs :—His Majesty the King has fixed for Wednes-
day, the 23rd. the solemnity of the betrothing of the Prince
Royal of Bavaria to the Princess Mary. "Her Majesty
the Queen has received an autograph letter from Queen
Victoria, written in the German language, in which her
Majesty expresses Her joy and gratitude for the visit which
she has received from our Monarch.

MURDER AT MONRWEARMOUTH.—On Tuesday week
murder of an extremely violent and reckless nature was
committed in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. From the facts
given in evidence before the coroner's jury, it is difficult to
find a motive which could have induced the commission of
such a revolting deed. The prisoner does not appear to
have been so much inebriated as to render him incapable of
governing his actions; and in the perpetration of the crime
he evinced a resolute determination to take the life of the
object of his rage. The name of the unfortunate deceased is
James Liddell. He was a man who appeared to have been
much respected in his station. He was forty-two years of
age, and has left a wife and nine children to deplore his
melancholy end. The circumstances connected with the mur-
der are very simple. It appears that the prisoner, James
Robertson, who was an anchorsmith, employed in a manu-
factory, was neglecting his work, and drinking spirits from
a bottle in a corner of the shop. The foreman spoke to
him, and an interchange of words took place. The short
parley resulted in the prisoner's lifting a hammer five and a
quarter pounds in weight, and felling the deceased to the
ground. The skull was dreadfully fractured, and the un-
fortunate man lingered in great agony until the following
(Wednesday) morning, when death put a period to his suf-
ferings. At the inquest a verdict of wilful murder was re-
turned against the prisoner.