The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-07-01 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS

NEW REGIMENT.—The authorities contemplate raising a
new regiment, to be designated the 100th Foot, and Win-
chester has been named as the place where it is to be orga-
nized.

THE CAMBRIDGE INSTALLATION.—The festival in honour
of the installation of his Grace the Duke of Northumberland
as Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, which will
commence on Saturday (to-morrow), is attracting a large
number of distinguished persons.

SUICIDE.—On Sunday evening, about nine o'clock, a
young lad, apparently not more than seventeen years of age,
threw himself into the Clyde from the spring-board, near
the Dominie's Hole, and perished before any attempt could
be made to prevent him from carrying his fatal resolution
into effect.—Glasgow Mail.
THE REV. W. H. LANGLEY.—It will probably be known
to most of our readers that proceedings have been pending
for some time against this rev. gentleman, who is perpetual
curate of Wheatley, Oxfordshire, in the Court of Arches,
for chiding and brawling in the parish church. On Monday
last the court gave judgment in the case, and suspended Mr.
Langley for eight calendar months and condemned him in
the costs.

A young boy, who was employed in delivering letters at
the Patrick postoffice, went amissing last Tuesday, and
nothing could be learned of him till Sabbath, when his dead
body was discovered in the neighbourhood, with his bonnet
drawn over his face, and the letter-bag lying beside him.
Various rumours were afloat as to the cause of his death,
but we have not heard how it was occasioned. One state-
ment was that he had been struck by lightning.—Glasgow
Mail.

DEATH OF SIR WM. LAWRENCE YOUNG. BART. M.P
—The above hon. baronet expired on Monday last, at High-
enden House, near Wycombe, Bucks. The deceased was
born in 1806. In 1832 he married Miss Norris, fifth daugh-
ter of Mr. J. Norris, by whom he leaves issue a youthful
family, his eldest son, Wm. Norris Young, born in 1833,
succeeds to the baronetcy. The late baronet had repre-
sented the county of Buckingham in three successive parlia-
ments, and by his demise a vacancy occurs in the representa-
tion of that county.
One day last week a labouring man was employed ricking
hay in his master's field, near Ivybridge, when a circum-
stance took place of a most awful nature. The atmosphere,
which had been sunny, became clouded, and a heavy shower
of rain fell. The man, however, continued his work, throw-
ing the hay from the ground to the top of the rick ; but in a
moment of passion he raised the fork high in the air and
swore that God Almighty might come and rick the hay, for
he would not. At that instant a flash of lightning, attracted
by the iron prongs of the fork, struck him to the earth, and on
being raised the unhappy man was dead.—Plymouth paper.
DEATH OF SIR JOSEPH LITTLEDALE.—This venerable
ex-judge expired on Sunday last, at his residence in Bedford-
square, in his 75th year. He was the eldest son of Henry
Littledale, Esq., of Etort House, Lancashire, by the daughter
of Wilkinson, Esq. He was educated at Cambridge,
where he was senior wrangler, and first Smith's prize man
in 1787 ; was called to the bar in 1798 ; and filled the office
of a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench from 1824 till Feb-
ruary, 1811, when he retired with the usual pension, and was
succeeded by Mr. Justice Wightman. Sir Joseph was sworn
in a privy councillor on retiring from the bench, and had
been in a declining state of health since he resigned his
official functions.
Tux LINEN DUTIES.—The National announces the ordi-
nance increasing the import duty on linen cloth and thread
as a victory, but adds that the manufacturers must not ex-
aggerate its importance. The French market is supplied
for one year. English thread has invaded the French ports,
and, although the ordinance has appeared, the French ma-
nufacturers will be obliged to reduce their establishments.
" Such," says the National, is the fact. "M. Guizot has
been forced in his retrenchments, he has made a concession
to French interests, but the fear of the elections alone dragged
Lt from him. But this concession at a long date is bad as a
measure of political economy, feeble and deceptions as a
political act, and subject to all the chances of negotiation
during twelve months to come."
Prayer draws all the Christian graces into its focus ; it
draws charity, followed by her lovely train, her forbearance
with faults, her forgiveness of injuries, her pity for errors,
her compassion for want. It draws repentance, with her
holy sorrows, her pious resolutions, her self-distrust ; it at-
tracts faith, with her elevated eye—hope, with her grasped
anchor—beneficence, with her own hand—zeal, looking far
and wide to serve—humility, with introverted eye, looking at
home. Prayer, by quickening these graces in the heart,
warms them into life, fits them for service, and dismisses
each to its appropriate practice. Cordial prayer is mental
virtue; Christian virtue is spiritual action ; the mould into
which genuine prayer casts the soul is not effaced by the
suspension of the act, but retains some touches of the im-
pression till the act is repeated.—Hannah More.
A LEAP FOR LIFE.—One day during last week a party of
gentlemen went on a nesting excursion to the Heughs near
gentlemen went on a nesting excursion to the Heughs near
Slams Castle, and approaching " Dunbuy," an insulated
peecipitious rock, well-known as a favourite resort for sea-
fowl, one of the boldest of the party, enamoured of its rich
treasures, ventured to ascend its rugged and almost perpen-
dicular crags, amid the vetoing cries of its reclaiming occu-
pants, which " hovered about the enemy," seemingly disposed
to enter into their dissents, in the shape of sundry pounces
on his face and hands, but, heedless of all, the daring intru-
der clambered up to the alarming height of 80 or 90 feet,
when, accidentally taking hold of a piece of loose rock, which
gave way with him, he lost his balance, but had presence of
mind to make a sudden leap from the face of the rock, much
to the satisfaction of his winged neighbours, who rejoiced at
his exit. He fell into the water, and, to the great joy and
surprise of his friends, escaped unhurt.—Glasgow Courier.
PARENTAL AFFECTION.—On Monday morning a hay-
stack was discovered to be on fire, on the borders of the
Southampton estate, Pentonville, in a small paddock rented
by Mr. Wymer, a cowkeeper, to whom the property belonged.
On the arrival of one of the large brigade engines, it was
determined to pull down the burning mass, and for this
purpose a strong rope was passed round the stack, and the
assembled persons made efforts to carry their intention into
effect. The rope had passed immediately beneath the nest
of a brood of young sparrows, just able to fly, yet, almost
suffocated by smoke, they fluttered about in hopeless fright,
until, one by one, they sunk into the burning hay. The old
bird kept wheeling round and round, calling, in nature's own
eloquence, for her young ones to follow her, until at length
she was overpowered by the smoke and dropped also. The
poor sparrow belonged to no " Lesbia," nor was there any
Catalina to mourn for it—the sight, however, was truly

'ecting.

CONGRESSIONAL BUSINESS.—EXPLOSIONS AND VETOES
EXPECTED.—The state of public affairs in Congress is very
amusing. The new exchequer scheme, to establish a national
currency, is entirely laid aside—none can pass—bank or ex-
chequer. The navy and army are to be cut down, because
the President's name is " Captain Tyler," and he must be
" beaded off." The Tariff and Distribution Bill is before
Congress in four different shapes—and as many different
forms—and there is every probability that if the Tariff and
Distribution principles be. united in the same bill, the Presi-
dent will put his veto on it at once. The action of Congress
is very uncertainand the result of the Session a mere mat-
ter of chance, to be brought about by the effervescence of
four or five factions in Congress, all electioneering for differ-
ent candidates for the next Presidency—and all opposed to
the present respectable and moderate dynasty. We expect
great excitement and confusion towards the close of the ses-
sion.—New York Morning Herald, Tune 16.—[A beautiful
state of things this, in the pattern republic. A President
defying the Congress, and vetoing their measures, and a Con-
gress, instead of proceeding with legislation, squabbling about
the election of another President.—En. L. S.]
THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.—By the Llewellyn, from
Monte Video, from whence she sailed on the 22nd of Api
we have received accounts from thence of that date, and of
the 16th from Buenos Ayres. No change in the state of
things generally appears to have taken place ; but it is sup-
posed that a better understanding existed between Rivera,
Paz, Ferre, and Lopez, the commanders of the forces op-
posed to Rosas, although they do not seem to have made
any progress towards their professed objects ; and whether
Generals Pacheco and Oribe, on the other hand, had pro-
gressed so far as to enter the province of Santa F 4, or the
capital itself, it is impossible to ascertain from the advices
that come through Monte Video. In the mean time there
can be no doubt that the most horrible, barbarous, and cruel
assassinations were daily occurring at Buenos Ayres, the
Mas-horea club having, as it would appear, unrestrained
power, which was exercised in a terrible spirit. The follow-
ing were amongst the victims, and from their respectable
commercial standing will doubtless be known to many of our
readers :—Don Juan Martinez Equilaz, Don Serafin Tabo-
adu, Don Antonio Monez Ruiz, Don N. Iranzuaga, with
numerous others, including some females. We refrain from
enumerating many of the excesses which were daily com-
mitted, as those of our readers unacquainted with the state
of politics in the River Plate would not credit them, from
their ferocious character. It was stated that the foreign
ministers had remonstrated with Rosas upon these excesses,
and that his reply was, that " he could not restrain the po-
pular irritation." The native merchants were daily leaving
Buenos Ayres, and business was completely paralyzed.
A ROYAL DELINQUENT.—On Saturday, while the Dun-
bar gaoler was placing in confinement for the night an itine-
rant beggar who had been annoying the inhabitants, lie re-
ceived a dangerous stab in the abdomen and another in the
face, with a knife, which the prisoner held open in his hand.
On his examination he gave and signed his name " Eugene
Ernest Augustus Whelps, Prince of Osnaburg, Count of
Dublin, &c.," and said he was lawful son of the late Duke of
York, and rightful Sovereign of these kingdoms ; that he had
been brought up in the Palace until lie was seven years of
age, when, for causes unknown to him, he had been sent to
Ireland and reared in obscurity ; that when George IV.
visited that country he got introduced to his Majesty and
had an interview. Since then he had made his escape from
the people in Ireland under whose charge he had been put,
and had no certain residence. He denied having knowingly
stabbed the gaoler, but admitted that he held the knife in
self-defence, and injury might have accidentally been done,
but of which he was not aware. It was hinted that he did
not spell Whelps in the usual way of Royalty, when he ran
over as many different spellings and pronunciations as would
have filled a page. The man has received a good education ;
and from a number of manuscripts found on him, it was ra-
ther thought he was insane ; but a surgeon having stated his
belief that he was feigning, the Prince was committed and
handed over to the sheriff. The gaoler is not out of danger.
—Caledonian Mercury.
SWINDLING EXTRAORDINARY.—During the last few days
the city of Norwich has been in a state of great excitement,
in consequence of certain doings of a person now lodging at
a Mr. Stringer's, Mill-lane, Crook's-place, calling himself
John Harvey, Esq., and brother to Daniel Whittle Harvey,
Esq., chief commissioner of police. On the 9th July last,
pursuant to announcement, a sale took place at the Norfolk
Hotel of the extensive property of the late Lieut.-Col.
Harvey, of Thorpe. The first lot put up was Thorpe Lodge,
for which the aforesaid John Harvey, Esq., bid £8500; but
the lot was bought in, the reserve being .ZlO,OOO. Soon after
the same person treated with Messrs. Rackham and Cooke,
solicitors to the estate, for the purchase of the lot, and agreed
to buy the same for £lO,OOO, and entered into a contract
which was regularly signed, sealed, and delivered, Having
proceeded so far, the said John Harvey, Esq., and his wife,
began to go a shopping, and obtained goods from many trades-
people, to a considerable amount, who, supposing him, from
his representations, to be the purchaser of Thorpe Lodge,
trusted him at first without suspicion. On Thursday last,
however, several parties
Wright,peared before the sitting magi-
strates, A. Hudson, WJ. J. S. Beare. and E. Willett.
tor obtaining go
Esqrs., at the Guildhall, and fore
in
against
the said John Ilarvev,.Esqo gds under false
pretences. Mr. Etheridge, of the Market-place, silversmith,
stated that the person before-named on the previous Thurs-
day called at his shop, and said that he, John Harvey, Esq.,
had just entered into an agreement for the purchase of Thorpe
Lodge estate, and that
he would require a considerable
quantity of plate to furnish it, but for the present lie wanted
ag
Etheridgecl gold watch o ni
eds chainsrs. R forz!iek a
IMarn and Cooke. The result wass Harvey, and referred Mr.
that Mr. E. parted with a gold watch and chain, value
£23 10s. On the Saturday following the said John Harvey,
Esq., called again upon Mr. 8., and asked to look at some
diamond rings, but he refused to show them, having pre-
viously consulted the above solicitors, who stated they be-
lieved the party to be a swindler, Other witnesses were then
examined who had been swindled of wines, a splendid car-
riage, and other articles, oil the same representations, and
ultimately a warrant was granted for the apprehension of Mr.
Harvey, and when the officers went to seize him he dr( xv a
penknife across his throat, making a deep gash and cutting
one of the arteries, and being within the eighth of an inch of
losing his life, Ike lies in a very precarious state,