The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-08-30 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS,

DEATH FROM ACCIDENT.—On Thursday last, 'a ship-
wright, named William Korkhill, fell from a considerable
height in one of the vessels now building by Messrs. Thos.
Wilson, North Shore, and was so dreadfully injured in the
bones of the neck that, though every attention was paid to
him at the Northern Hospital, he expired on Friday. At
the inquest yesterday a verdict of "Accidental Death" was
returned.

BODIES FOUND.—The body of a child was found yesterday
morning at the Poors' burying-ground. St. Mary's-lane. It
appeared to have been still-born. The inquest is not yet
held. The body of another child was found on Friday after-
noon at the gate of St. Anthony's Chapel. It was in a deal
box, and was pronounced to have been still-born. Verdict
accordingly.

The following is a list of the passengers by the Europe,
from New York, sailed Ist August :—Miss Agnes Laing,
Scotland, Lieut. F. W. L. Hancock, 74th Regiment, Lieut.
E. F. Edwalls, 70th Regiment, F. Lane, Esq., London, A.
Mategney, Esq., London, Mr. F. G. Muilt, Mobile, Mr. A.
Morron, Ireland. The Europe has been eight days in the
Channel. Light winds from N.E.

The Rev. Charles Badham, A. 8., of Emanuel Collage,
Cambridge, late curate of Chelmondiston, in diocese of Nor-
wich, on Sunday last entered on his duties as curate of St.
Barnabas, in this town. We believe the reverend gentleman
has been appointed by the Pastoral Aid Societf,t and the
populous district in which he is placed will reap the greatest
advantages from his spiritual care solicitude. The subscribers
and friends of the Pastoral Aid Society have in this appoint-
ment another instance of the admirable manner in which
its managers peform their duties.

THE GREAT WESTERN.—As will be seen from an adver-
tisement, this magnificent vessel will be on view at the
Coburg Dock, during the whole of this day. We trust that
the exhibition will be very productive, as the proceeds are
to be given to the North and South Dispensaries, the funds
of which are, we regret to find, in an extremely depressed
state. No one who has sixpence to spare should neglect the
opportunity of not only affording themselves the gratification
of inspecting such a fine steam-ship, but also of contributing
to the support of very valuable institutions a sum which in
the aggregate may be of the greatest possible benefit to the
charities. This is the only opportunity the public will have
of visiting the Great Western, as the near approach of her
day of sailing (Saturday next) precludes the possibility of
the directors allowing her to be seen after to-day.
DEATH BY DROWNING.—CAUTION TO BATHERS.—
On Sunday evening Richard Braithwaite, a young man, who
resided in Goff's-court, Lower Parliament-street, went with
some companions to learn to swim. They went into the water
near the Harrington Dock. Deceased was near a youth
named Keefe, when he was swept off his legs by the under-
current or eddy, which is often very dangerous in that
locality, and though efforts were made to save him, he sunk
to rise no more. The body was found at eight o'clock,
about an hour after the accident, but life was totally extinct.
—Verdict, " Accidentally drowned."
DISHONEST POSSESSION.—On Friday last, a man named
Charles Griffiths went into the shop of Mr. Higgin, tool-
maker, in Marybone, and offered to sell him' sixteen new
saws. His replies to the question of how he had obtained
them being contradictory, the police were sent for; and on
his being searched, no less than nine skeleton keys were
found upon him. The prisoner was brought up at the
the Police-court yesterdry, where he was recognised as an
old acquaintance ; and he was committed to the Borough
Gaol for three months.
THE CHARGE OF MURDER AGAINST A LIVERPOOL CAP-
TAIN.—OII Thursday, Captain Philip Partridge, late master
of the brig Jarrow, of Liverpool, was brought before Mr.
Ballantine, at the Thames Police-office, for re-examination,
charged with the wilful murder of the three Spanish sailors,
as stated in our paper last week. The prisoner was again
remanded for a week, in consequence of all the proceedings
necessary for the trial not being ready.
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ACCIDENTAL DEATHS FROM FALLS.—An inquest was
held yesterday, before Mr. Curry, on view of the body of
Frederick Jackson, a fine child, son of Capt. Jackson, 151,
Bedford-street, Toxteth-park. On Thursday last, the de-
ceased was playing on the stair of a neighbouring house, and
fell,—so severely injuring his head that he died on Saturday
morning.—Also, yesterday, on view of the body of a child,
named Ellen Scott, daughter of a joiner in Buttermere.
street, Windsor. Early on Saturday morning the mother
of the deceased had occasion to go down stairs from her bed-
room in the dark, and bad the deceased in her arms. As
she went down her foot slipped, and she fell, with the de-
ceased, to the bottom. The latter was so much injured that
she died in four hours afterwards. The mother had two
ribs broken, and it appeared that no blame whatever was
attributable to her. The inquest, which will of course result
in a verdict of " Accidental death," was adjourned till
Wednesday, in order that the mother might appear to com-
plete the evidence.

Yesterday (Monday) the opening of the first of the
Southampton new docks took place, and the Peninsular and
Oriental Steam Navigation Company's ship, the Liverpool,
is the first vessel to enter. She brings, as part of her cargo,
several head of fine oxen from Galicia, shipped at Vigo—a
description of import which, owing to their extraordinary
cheapness in Spain, and thanks to the new tariff, and to the
facilities now afforded for the rapid transmission of foreign
supplies of almost all articles of food, will be constant and
increasing.

BEART'S PATENT COFFEE POT.—A year and a half ago, we
noticed the introduction of Beart's Patent Coffee Pot, (for
which, Mr. Roberts' of Church-street, is the agent,) and
spoke approvingly of it on two or three trials. We have had
one since then in constant use, and can safely recommend it
as being the best, cheapest, and easiest mode of making cof-
fee ever attempted. The machinery is very simple, and it
extracts the whole of the aromatic taste:out of the coffee,
while it leaves behind the coarse oily flavor so prevalent in
this beverage when not well made.

SIGNOR RUBINI.—The prince of tenors is threatening to
retire for ever from the public ear—to deprive us of listening
to his splendid voice, and the enjoyment of his taste and
genius. He makes a final visit here on Tuesday next, (as
will be seen announced elsewhere,) in the Royal Assembly
Room, late the Templars' Hall, which has been renovated
and embellished at a considerable expense. 11 Signor Rubini
will be supported by several very eminent vocalists, and from
the programme which has been shown us we anticipate a
more than common treat. The first part of the concert will
consist of selections from the " Stabat Mater :" report says
that this party of artistes execute it in admirable style. A
very fashionable attendance may be expected.
ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—The last gala of the season will
take place to-morrow night, when a concentration of all the
novelties presented on the other nights will be brought for-
ward—the grand ascent of Madame Rossini, Mons. Gouffe,
and the magnificent displays of fireworks. The gardens are
in the most delightful condition, and form one of the plea-
santest public resorts we know of. The attention of Mr.
Isaacson, and, above all, the politeness of Mr. Atkins, the
proprietor, and his sons, cannot fail to win the esteem of all
who pay this place a visit. They are indefatigable in cater-
ing for the public amusement, and spare no pains, as some
of our advertisers say, " to merit a continuance of patronage
and support." Several very valuable additions have been
made to the collection lately.
GARDEN ROBBERIES.—The extent to which the gardens
of the town and neighbourhood have suffered from robbery,
is most exasperating to the owners. The garden of
James Lawrence was robbed of a large quantity of apples on
Saturday night ; and, on the following morning, a field in
Kirkdale had no less than sixty measures of potatoes taken
from it. In the course of the night, four men, one of them
a man of colour, attempted to rob an onion field, in Kirkdale,
and they bad placed a large quantity ready to be carried
away, when they were seized by the owner and some of his
men, who were on the watch. The prisoners were examined
before Mr. Rushton, yesterday, who committed them to the
Borough Gaol for one month each.
ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.—At the `rolice court, yester-
day, Mr. Charles Widdows, one of the parish collectors, who
resides in Birkett-street, appeared against a female servant
his, named Jane Griffiths, whom he charged with felony.
It appeared that the prisoner being suspected, a police-
officer was sent for, and on her box being examined, there
were found in it three cambric handkerchiefs, a coral broach,
belonging to Miss Widdows, and £7 13s 10d in gold and cop-
per. The prisoner said she had picked up the broach and
the handkerchiefs in the street, and the money were her
years' wages, she having been 13 months in the service of
Mr. Widdows. She was committed for trial at the ensuing
sessions.

REVISING BARRISTERS.—Lord Denman, previous to
leaving York, appointed the following gentlemen revising
barristers for this county :—Northern Division—Stephen
Temple, Esq. Southern Division—William Gray, Esq.
Boroughs of Clithero, Preston, and Lancaster—Henry Law-
rence, Esq. Boroughs of Oldham, Salford, Warrington,
and Wigan—Richard Matthews, Esq. Borough of Man-
chester—Charles William Heigham, Esq., and Percival
Andreas Pickering, Esq. Boroughs of Blackburn, Ashton-
under-Lyric, Bury, Bolton-le-Moors, and Rochdale—John
Harden, Esq. Borough of Liverpool—George Hutton Wil-
kinson, Esq., and Woronzow Greig, Esq.

PICKING POCKETS.—Two men named Peter Williams and
Thomas Johnson, were charged before Mr. Rushton, at the
Police-court yesterday, with having stolen some coppers
from the person of James Beecroft, a sailor. The com-
plainant met the prisoners in Park-lane on Saturday night,
and at their request he went into a public-house, where he
treated them to some liquor. They remained there till very
late, by which time the complainant became very drunk :
they went with him to Warren-street, where they threw him
down and rifled his pockets of all the money remaining in
them, amounting only to a few pence. The robbery was
observed by Police-constable No. 267, who followed, and
apprehended them in a field. The prisoners denied the
charge, and said they were gathering mushrooms in the field.
They were committed to prison for three months.
ROBBERY IN A LODGING-ROUSE.—A sailor narned Jones,
charged a shipmate named John Smith, at the Police-court
yesterday, with having robbed him of his silver watch. It
appeared that on Saturday night Jones was in his boarding-
house in the neighbourhood of the docks, where he felt so
ill that be was obliged to lay down on the sofa, and could
take no supper. At nine o'clock he had occasion to look at
his watch, and it was then safe; but at ten he found it was
gone, and with it the prisoner, who had remained with him
up to that time. Another sailor said he had lost a shirt and
a black silk handkerchief at the same time. A shopman
from Mr. Heywood's, pawnbroker, produced the watch,
whieh was identified by Jones, and said it had been pledged
with him on Saturday night by the prisoner. Mr. White, a
pawnbroker, said the prisoner had pledged a handkerchief
with him the same night. The prisoner made no defene3,
and he was committed to take his trial at the ensuing ses-
sions, which commence on Monday next.

ASSAI/LTS IN THE STREETS.—Yesterday, a man who
said his name was Patrick Welsh, was placed at the bar of
the Police-court under the following circumstances :—Police
constable No. 55, stated that on Saturday night he received
intormation that the prisoner had been stopping several per-
sons in the streets, and because they refused to eive him any-
thing he knocked them down, and he consequently took him
into custody as a suspicious character. A witness stated,
that about half-past ten oclock on Saturday night, as he was
coming from market he met the prisoner, who asked him for
money to buy some drink. Witness told him he had nothing ;
and the reply was, that unless he gave him something he
must submit to be knocked down. Eventually the threat
was put Into rorce, wnereupon cne pollee were eallea.
reply to question from Mr. Rushton, the witness said he
had given the prisoner nothing. The defence set up by the
prisoner was, that he was tipsy ; he was a poor labourer out
of work. The officer stated, that in the course of the last
two or three weeks many complaints had been made of this
kind of outrage; and that the prisoner went by two or three
different names. He was committed for three months.

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ROBBERY FROM A BONDED WAREHOUSE.—John Riding,
a labouring man, was brought up at the Police-court yester-
day, on a charge of having stolen a quantity of bonded sugar,
the property of Mr. J. S. Kewley, broker, of the Royal
Bank-buildings, Dale-street. A witness stated that he was
in the service of Mr. Kewley, who had sugar in bond in
Cornthwaite's warehouse, No. 281, Waterloo-road. About
two o'clock on Saturday he saw the prisoner in Barton-street
North, coming from the warehouse, he being employed by
Mr. M'Fie, who occupies a room in the same bonded ware-
house as Mr. Kewley. Observing that he appeared rather
bulky, he asked him what he had with him, to which the
prisoner replied, " Only a little bit of sugar." lie was de-
tained, and on his arrival at the Police-office a bag was found
upon him containing 191bs. of sugar. On examination a bag
of sugar in Mr. Kewley's room was discovered part empty,
which corresponded with that found on the prisoner, so as
to leave no doubt of their identity. The prisoner was com-
mitted for trial at the next sessions.
THE MISSOURIUM AT THE LYCEUM ROOM.—This won-
der of nature—for wonder it is—is to be removed hence on
Thursday next, and we feel somewhat surprised to learn that
comparativaly few persons have inspected it. We believe
that the governors of the British Museum are in treaty for it,
so highly is it esteemed by them, and we have no hesitation in
stating that it will be the greatest—literally, and without a dou-
ble entendre—the greatest curiosity to be found in that magni-
ficent collection. It is impossible to convey by words an idea
of its enormous size, but should it return to London and be
placed in the British Museum, and a suitable situation
allotted to it, its gigantic proportions, will be fully developed
and duly appreciated. In a Scriptnral point of view it ought
to be inspected by all—proving the existence of the Levia-
than, and doing away with all the doubt about this mighty
creature. The Missourium Therocaulodon is admirably ex-
plained and commented upon by Dr. Koch, the enterprising
gentleman, through whose labours and perseverance the
skeleton has been recovered.

THE FUNDS, SATURDAY EVENlNG.—Business in the
English stocks to-day, though not extensive, has given a fur-
ther advance to prices, and Consols for monay closed 924,
and for the account 93 to if ; Bank Stock left off 167 to 169 ;
India Stock, 251 to 252 ; Escbeguer-bills, 2d issue, 49s to
51s premium ; ditto 24d issue, 51s to 53s premium ; 3 per
Cent. Reduced, 934; 34 per Cent. Reduced, 1014 to 4; New
31 per Cents., 1004 to 101 ; Long Annuities, 124 ; and India
Bonds, 348 to 36s premium. In Foreign stocks and railway_
shares the dealings have been of the most insignificant cha-
racter, and quotations have undergone no material alteration.
Spanish Actives left off 204 to 21; ditto 3 per Cents., 194 to
204; Portuguese 3 qer Cents., 334 to 34 ; ditto 3 per Cents.,
194 to 204 ; Dutch 21 per Cents., 524 to 1 ; ditto 5 per
Cents., 102 to 4 ; Mexican, 344 to 4d ; ditto, Deferred, 94
to 4 ; Danish, 83 to 84 ; Colurnbina, 204 to 4 ; Brazilian,
65 to 66; Belgian, 1011 to 102; and Peruvian, 151 to 161.