The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-11-11 00:00:00

SUBSCRIPTIONS TO TUE " VICTIM FUND."

s. d.
Eight-and-twenty patriotic mothers .
Three charwomen, who are ready to scour the
country in aid of the good cause 0 0 3
Nine tailors, who feel as one man . 0 0 1
Ten patriotic grandmothers, who would see
their grandchildren enjoying their freedom in
the land of their grandfathers . 0 0 5
The hands employed upon St. Martin's clock 0 0 6
The great petition was then brought forward for additional
signatures, when it was resolved that knowing how to write
should not be a sine qua non for signing it. Several chartist
children were permitted to put their marks, and the grand
master of the lodge of juvenile levellers was appointed as con-
troller of the sand and blotting paper.
In the evening tea was served, and several rounds of pa-
triotic toasts were given.

No less than 142 gentlemen have applied to be admitted
attorneys of the Court of Queen's Bench during the present
term ; and there are nine notices of application for re-
admission to practise. ,

FIRE.—The extensive corn steam mills, belonging to
Messrs. G. and W. Panton, at Odd Rode, Cheshire, were
destroyed by fire, on Saturday last. The property is not
insured for half its value.

PUBLIC BAPTISNIS.—The Lord Bishop of Salisbury, in
his charge, congratulated the clergy on the interesting fact,
that during the last three years the practice of baptizing
publicly in the congregation, according to the Rubric, had
been introduced into no less than 87 churches in his diocese,
in which it had been neglected previous to his former visita-
tion.

ADVERTISEMENTS. —The new columns and editorial
columns of the journals are all very well in their way, but he
who would know something of real life must con the adver-
tisements sedulously. There he will learn what men want,
and how they try to trick each other. They following, which
has just caught our ear in the Times, is a whole history in
itself—" A gentleman of independent fortune, residing at a
flourishing and fashionable watering-place, is desirous, for
the sake of employment, to undertake any respectable agency,
whereby, his time may be occupied and the interests of both
parties promoted." They rnnst have considerable faith in
human nature who could intrust their "interests " to the
agency of this volunteer. Here is as broad a caricature of
shifts to keep up a genteel appearance as ever Srnollett or
Dickens imagined—" Wanted, a boy in an attorney's office,
in which (if he could write a tolerable hand) he could have a
good opportunity of improving his condition : but in such
service he would he required to attend to the lamps, clean
boots and knives, and make himself generally useful." A
" tolerable hand " seems to be considered a good recommen-
dation for higher and more delicate offices ; for in the next
column a " Roman Catholic lady, about thirty years of age,"
wanting a situation as companion or housekeeper, intimates
that " she will he particularly useful as amanuemsis to a pro-
fessional man." Protestantism seems quite as saleable an
aarntdicltvehee acsua catholicism......., A young person, a native of Ger-
many," begs to inform the public, that " she can dress hair
in a superior manner : understands dressmaking, millinery,
The gettingpeculiar
tastes
up of laces ; and is of the protestant religion."
evinced by persons in search of employ-
ment are sometimes
‘` as libra On
anha t
a not a little curious—" A gentleman,
formerly
Pay of the army," applies for employment
any nobleman or gmeenethi
etcns ',,i n s.t,i tAu t;,
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noir
lady,
h gatekeeperighly to
a but i the)'a
re-
commended for activitymien housekeeping,' informs us that
however,she ` ` w
are,
,b
after
rtienry
all,alu a widower's family." These,
M. A. J. Say where whole romance
ad-
vertisement will often imply athcrtising ; one
vhole romance : as, for exam-
ple—"and I solemnly promise no onecasah address a letter to you,
shall you : it is re-
specting business : write immediately. Or—". A. B's com-
munication is gratefully acknowledeed ; it is astounding • he
is earnestly requested to grant an interview without dela' y."
Or—" J. L. L's. communication has been received, and the
parties it was addressed to would be glad to know his ideas
ap
of liberality." There are mayy people whose "
idea
li-
berality" who would like to know, as well as J. L. L's.lt
would almost appear that gentlemen begin to arrange affairs
of honour through the medium of the press ,i. Captain of
in
Egan is requested to communicate immediately with Mr.
J. T. R. on business of the utmost importance, by the direc-
tion of G. G. D., Esq. The Times has long been celebrated
for the facilities it affords the tender-hearted to " waft a sigh
from Indus to the Pole :" here is a specimen—" Why does
Frederick come no more to St. John's Wood ?"--Spectator.

Comic Al

lith.-

Albert laid t

of the Prince, and the stone it
him.

The King of Prussia

ing, and Drury-fane
murderers at both nls

Theatre at night

FEBRUARY

joke for the commonwh

MARCH

for 1842

e in the n

2d.—Presentation of the Chartists' petition. Its weight
made a deep impression on the floor of the house, but none
at all on the members.

12th.—The Queen's bal masque. Several old ladies en-
deavoured to conceal their years by appearing in the costumes
of the middle age.

21st.--Prince Albert sat for six hours as judge in the
Stannaries Court, and performed the judicial office so well,
that two things were tried at once—the cause before him,
and his own patience.

23d.—ExeCutionOf the murderer Good. A good riddance.
In the course of this month, the whigs charged the tories
with the greatest assurance, in having taken up the former's
policy.

3d.—Continuance of the sugar duties moved by the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer. He contended that though the tax
was little in separate pounds of moist, it amounted to a great
deal in the lump.

4th.—Proclamation issued on the subject of certain sove-
reigns discovered to be light. The new regulation not to
affect India, where the native princes are all of a dark com-
plexion.

13th.—The Queen made her first trip by railway, and the
court expected to adopt the fashion of trains.
23d.--A question put to Sir R. Peel on the subject of the
Nelson Monument, the base of which had not been pro-
ceeded with for want of the capital.
Several attempts made to retard the public business by
incessantly moving the adjournment of the house, and bring
the Premier to a stand by perpetual motion.

2d.—A letter exploded atJULY the. Post-office—a proof of its
being in a great hurry to go off.
3d.—Attempt of the varlet Bean on the life of her Majesty.
It appeared that the little deformity was given to sentiment,
and that the hump on his back weighed heavily on his mind.
7th.—Mr. Hume moved for a return of the actual services
of all flag officers, which was refused from a fear that many
of them would turn out to be much below the standard. He
was denied similar information respecting general officers,
since so many of them had not done any thing particular,
and had never been in any action except as defendants.
Claudet, the patentee of the Daguerreotype,
undertook to do likenesses, on a first attempt, in less than a
second.

13th.--Mr. Hume complained that at the British Museum
no children are admitted under eight; and he declared that
juvenile capacity for instruction was much under-eighted.
The same hon, member censured the locality and the
expense of the new houses of Parliament, objecting to the
site of the building, and the sight of money required for
completing it.

AUGUST.
ISt.—Miss A Kemble married to a count, and will, it is to
be hoped, find her account in the step taken.
'Tis a pity Miss Kemble retires so soon,
When money she makes to so pretty a tune.
sth.—Prince Albert shot 96 rabbits in the royal preserves.
The animals, anxious for the honour of seeing the Prince,
fell the unhappy victims of a too fatal curiosity.
6th.—A gentleman having received a newspaper sealed
with the motto " Time flies," was charged full postage on
account of the " information" contained on the wrapper.
14th.—Gooseberries, apples, and,pears selling for a mere
nothing in Covent-garden market, being, as the growers
declared, the fruits of the tariff.
25th.—Trial of the vagabond Bean, who was found to be
one of a very inferior kidney.

SEPTEMBER.
ISt.—The Queen landed at Edinburgh—the tide having
risen before the Provost was out of bed.
2d.—A return presented to Parliament of the condition of
the inmates of Greenwich Hospital, when it was found that
there were 36 pensioners who had only the right leg left.
3d.—Covent-garden Theatre was advertised to open, but
Miss Adelaide Kemble was too hoarse to sing ; and though
her father had so much at stake in the theatre, it was found
that his daughter had no voice at all in it.
6th.—Mr. Carter bitten severely in the thumb by one of
his lions. The animal was recently purchased, and not used
to his master, who was trying a few tricks to get his hand in.
12th.—An investigation into the Dover cropping case.
The jailor, finding he was not to cut the hair of the prisoners,
cut his own stick, and resigned his situation.
21st.—A calculation made that the shelves of the King's
library at Paris extend to twenty miles—a proof of what
extraordinary lengths some writers will go to.

OCTOBER

Ist.—lt was generally suggested that banking,-houses should
close at four, because the system of shutting at five (after
which hour there is still much to be (lone) has the effect of
driving their business very often to sixes and sevens.
10th.—News arrived of Akhbar Khan being prepared to
treat ; but from such a Khan nothing can be expected but
half-and-half measures.

12th.—Miss Briers and Mary Ann Morgan brought to
Union Hall on a charge of having conspired to lead Mr.
Woolley into another union against his will. Mr. Woolley,
though evidently on thorns, and regularly caught by the
Briers, declared his intention not to prosecute ; he, however,
commenced a suit for a divorce against Mary, in reference to
whom he refused to be 1110

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picked A lt CHARACTERISTICS.—The AC TuptSa Tr
el CnS(.)--t jande followingtr tiillustrations
stories—
we 0(
sroi esf—ar
as they go) of the national characteristics of the three king-
doms of our union. Every year these characteristic dis-
tinctions are becoming less and less remarked as respects the
more active minded and intelligent ; but yet they remain
palpable enough among certain classes, and probably may not
entirely wear out for many a long year to come.--I. In a
crowd two young women were frightened, and not knowing
what they did, save that they sought protection, rushed into
the arms of two men who were nearest them. The first, an
Irishman, clasped his refugee in his arms, and embraced her
cordially. The second, who was an Englishman, instantly
clapped his hands on his pockets to secure their contents.
11. An Irishman and a Scotchman, walking together in the
street, descried behind the counter in a milliner's shop a
young woman of singularly attractive appearance. The
Irishman proposed to go in and buy a watch ribbon, in order
to have a nearer view of the pretty milliner : the Scotchman
said, " Hoot awa, man, let ns just gang in and ask twa six-
pences for a shillin'." 111. An Irish and Scotch regiment
advanced together to charge the enemy with the bayonet.
The Irish flung away their knapsacks and dashed away pell
well, shouting like wild Indians as they rushed upon the foe.
The Scots quickly and steadily followed on, but as they passed
picked up the knapsacks which the Irish flung away, and
fought unflinchingly, while they carried the Irishmen's knap-
sacks and their own too.—Dmfries Courier.
HOUSES IN PA ars.—l much wish some of our great build-
ing speculators who rear those transparent mansions fronted
with Roman cement and plate-glass, in Pimlico and Hyde-
park gardens, would make the trial of the French style of
private mansions. I cannot but think that there are hun-
dreds of wealthy farmers in London who really seek, as well
as talk about, seclusion from vulgar contact, who would be
found to inhabit them. It would test the sincerity of those
who are ever talking about their " sets," and such hollow-
hearted, hypocritical exclusiveness. Park-lane, Arlington-
street, and St. James's-place, are almost the only parts of
London where the stare of the multitude does not rest upon
every action in life. The streets in which some of the best
houses in Paris lie are the darkest and dirtiest within the
barriers. They are no better than Thames-street, and that
horrid family of streets whose patronymics are Milk-street,
Bassinghall-street, &c. ; but what of that ? Once within the
great folding doors and porter's lodge, a bright world bursts
on you ; a spacious airy court and garden, within lofty walls,
over which no neighbour's eye can look, nor need you know
of your contiguity to any street, from one year's end to
another. The rooms on the ground floor fronting these
streets are either used as shops or warehouses, raised on
either side of the gateway, having entrances from the street,
and no communication with the residence within the court.
In several streets, such as the rue de liniversite, the ville
Ev&pie, and similar ones, high blank walls, only pierced on
the ground floor with windows for the porter's lodge, line
each side of the street. There are no areas for butler's amours,
and ladies' maids gossipping groups ; no fat hall-porters bask
in the sun after a dose in the leathern hall-chair by the fire,
like drones at the entrance of a hive, nor any more servants
kept than are requisite for a servant's duties. Did a family
keep such supernumeraries for display, the attempt would be
fruitless, for no neighbour would notice them, and to main-
tain a character for sense, and to avoid:contempt, they must
cease to be ostentatious.—From the ,Paris Estafette, by
Francis

THE ARABS OF ALGERIA.—We find the following in a
letter from Algiers. It is intended to show the difficulty of
bringing such a people as the Arabs under permanent sub-
jection :—" Our religion preaches toleration, equality, and
pardon of injuries—theirs exalts that of Mahomet, and con-
siders every one who dissents from it as a mere dog—it pre-
scribes vengeance, and sanctions the abuse of superior power.
The few virtues the Arabs can boast of have their origin in
ostentation, for as soon as the necessity for any display of
false generosity or dignified conduct has passed, they return
to their incorrigibly ferocious habits of murder, robbery, and
fanaticism. To judge of them by appearances, at times they
may be believed to be kind and compassionate, but, on deeper
examination, it will soon be found that all these signs of
goodness and benevolence are merely hypocritical stimula-
tions, adopted from their religion and habits. When a death
happens, and you see them strike their heads in despair, and
utter agonizing cries of grief—when the women shriek, bruise
their bosoms with their fists, and tear their flesh with their
nails, do not imagine that all this arises from their regret at
the loss of the deceased, or their respect for his character—
no, it is merely an observance of custom. Signs of mourn-
ing must be shown, they say, because a man must not die like
a dog, and leave no regret behind. But when once under the
earth, they think no more whatever of him than if he had

During these later years there have occurred.
at ;rs, and in its environs, numerous accidents from
pulling down old buildings and in other works, and in many
cases five and six Arabs and other natives have been buried
together under the fallen ruins, and yet I have never in a
single instance seen the Arabs make the slightest effort to
save the victims, eyen though they were their own parents
or children. To complete this picture 1 add the following in-
cident :—ln 1839, about 20 Arabs from the environs came
into the town to a festival. On their way back, when oppo-
site the magazine for forage, one of them fell under a cart
heavily laden, the wheels going over both his legs, crushing
the bones from the knees to the ancles. The pain the poor
creature suffered was excruciating. He implored the com-
passion of his companions in the most piteous terms, ad-
juring them by their holy religion and all they held the most
dear and sacred, that they would place him on some convey-
ancets,
great,'
they
and merely
walked a
and conduct him home. Instead, however, of doing
this,
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est commiseration.— Galignanes Messenger.

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first stone of the new Royal

greatly admired the manner
if was particularly struck by

25th.—A holiday at the law courts. Nothing doing, and
nobody done.

His Majesty sac
new drop at each

4ueen opened parliament in person with a speech
me, showing her readiness at all times to put in

24th.—The corn law debate brought to a close. The duty
of Bs. a quarter objected to by a county member, on the
ground that it would amount to 325. a year.

llth.—Sir R. Peel made his financial statement, and de-
clared his intention of increasing the duty on whisky; an
announcement that had not the effect of raising Irish spirits.
16th.—The day fixed for the earthquake that was to have
broken London into little bits. It, however, broke nothing
but its appointment.

18th.—The Queen and Prince Albert having visited Drury-
lane Theatre, the house was full, and the royal pair gave an
audience to the mana.zer.

4th.—The House of Commons resolved itself into a com-
mittee of ways and means, when Sir H. Peel's ways of
getting means were much objected to.
18th.—Discussion in the House of Lords on the new corn
bill, when the Duke of Buckingham plainly intimated that
the Premier deserved to be turned out, for having taken
others in.
22d.—A dispute between Mr. Lumley and Signor Mario,
when the latter complained of hoarseness, and the former
declared that he also was taken by the throat.