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

A CHARTER PARTY.

(From Geo. Cruickshank's Comic Aln2anack for 1843.)

The United Female Chartist Washerwomen met a deputa-
tion from the Infant Society of Universal Suffrage and Vote
by Ballot Orphans, in the long room of the institution be-
longing to the former, when a discussion ensued on the sub-
ject of the charter. _ _ _

It was at length resolved to extend the five pints to six ;
and it was finally agreed that three quarts should constitute
the measure they are jointly going for.
Upon a proposition that they should adopt the principle of
the whole hog, a discussion arose as to whether the gammon
was to be included; but it was soon decided that the whole
hoggices would be nothing at all if it were not for the gam-
mon, which was accordingly retained by a large majority.
The following subscriptions, in aid of the " Victim Fund,"
were then read by the secretary, who stated that the amounts
were in the hands of the treasurer, who was absent from in-
disposition :
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO TUE " VICTIM FUND."

s. d.
Eight-and-twenty patriotic mothers ...... 0 0 9
Three charwomen, who are ready to scour the
country in aid of the good cause

Nine tailors, who feel as one man .
Ten patriotic grandmothers, who would see
their grandchildren enjoying their freedom in
the land of their grandfathers

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 BArnsms.—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, bad
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 an v respectable agency,
whereby his time may be occupied and the interests of both
parties promoted." They must 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 Smollett 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 be 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
article as catholicism—" A young person, a native of Ger-
many," begs to inform the public, that " sbe can dress hair
in a superior manner : understands dressmaking, millinery,
nd the getting up of laces ; and is of the protestant religion."
The'peculiar tastes evinced by persons in search of employ-
ment are sometimes not a little curions—,, A gentleman,
formerly on half pay of the army," aplies for employment
she
hn
ey n, nobleman
institute,"
flaa et. o
invaluable
gentleman." " A young lady, highly re-
commendedtyin
ihno u s
widower'sek e epin g, informsfamily."
ily uisltehsaet,
however, are, after all, but the prose of advertising ; one ad-
vertisement will often implywre a whole romance : as, for exam-
ple—" M. A. J. Say I can address a letter to you,
and I solemnly promise neo shall molest you : it is re-
specting business : writeimmaeiga
com-
munication is gratefully acknowletal; Or—" A. B's
he
is earnestly requested to grant an interview without a tou n d
delay."astounding ;
glad to
and the
Or—" J. L. L's. communication has
ehis ideas
parties it was addressed to would be
of liberality." There are many people whose._ as of li-
berality " who would like to know, as well as J. L. L's. It
affairs
of almost appear that gentlemen begin to arrange
of honour through the medium of the press • Captain
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.