The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-09-19 00:00:00

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE'

NAVIGATION OP THE ST. LAWRENCE.—The Montreal
Pilot states that the survey of the St. Lawrence is now
approaching the Split Rock and Cascade Rapids. By&
very careful examination of the bed of the river, the en-
gineers have arrived at the conclusion that a channel

exists outside of the Borro-Haves Shoal, one of the most
formidable obstructions of the St. Lawrence ; and if, upon
closer examination, this should prove correct, it will be an
immense advantage to the navigation of the river, this
shoal being the most dangerous in the whole course of the
St. Lawrence.

IMANSLAUGHTER BY A DRUGGIST'S ASSISTANT.---Om
Thursday, a coroner's jury, at Ashton-under-Lyne, re-
turned a verdict of manslaughter against a druggist's as-
sistant, named Robert Williams, for causing the death of
a young woman by improper treatment during labour.
The deceased, Mary Ann Speakman, was a single woman,
19 years of age. She was taken in labour on Monday
evening. A surgeon was sent for, but he was not at home,
and "Williams volunteered to attend her. During his
treatment she screamed violently, and evidently suffered
very great pain. She gave birth to a still-born child, and
died some time afterwards. A post-mortem examination
of the body of the young woman was made by two medi-
cal gentlemen, who were of opinion that the treatment by
Williams had caused her death, and he was committed for
trial by the coroner for manslaughter.
TILE EMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS have advertised
for three vessels to carry emigrants to Australia. One is
to be ready, for Melbourne, on the 3d of November;
another, for Portland-bay, on the 3d of November; and a
third, for Sydney, on the 7th of November.
HONESTY.--A very gratifying instance of honesty oc-
curred last week. A respectable butcher, named William
Anstis, left a little village in Devonshire, called Upottery,.
for Australia, in July, 1862. So prosperous have his cir-
cumstances become since he has been there that a few
days ago he sent home £134 to pay the debts he had left
behind him, as well as some money to provide a good.
dinner for his creditors. Accordingly, a dinner was pro-
vided, at which the gratified creditors mustered, and on
the removal of the cloth each one was paid his debt in
full. Mr. Anstis also sent word that he exonerated all
those who were indebted to him from payment of their
debts, and also forwarded a small sum to be expended in
a treat for the poor of the village of Upottery.
AN IMPUDENT FRAUD DETECTED.—PIacards were
posted about Southampton a. few days since that Mr_
Woodin, of carpet bag celebrity, would perform at the
Victoria Rooms on Monday night last. Just as the enter-
tainment commenced several persons among the audience
made loud calls for Mr. Woodin. These demands caused
astonishment among the audience, who thought they saw
Mr. Woodin perform before them. The performer ordered
the interrupters of the entertainment to be silent, but they
made louder calls for Mr. Woodin, and one of them at
length denounced the performer as an impostor who had
assumed the name of Woodin, and pirated that gentleman's
entertainment. The disturbance became so alarming that
the sot disant hero of the carpet bag was obligect to
promise to return the money taken at the door. Owing
to the free admissions, or to some other cause, there was
not sufficient funds at the door, and immediate preparations
were made by some sturdy gentlemen to immerse both the.
illegitimate Woodin and his carpet bag in the sea close by_
As the bathing hour was unseasonable, the impostor
became greatly agitated, and promised to get sufficient
funds if the audience would forego their intention. After
a short time the money was forthcoming, and the personi-
fication of the carpet bag gentleman very shortly after-
wards vanished from the town. It appears that he had
been very successful in some towns in getting good
audiences, and when bills for the necessary expenses for
his entertainment were sent to him, he added the character
of Jeremy Diddler to his role.

THE fmcn of BREAD.—Bread consuming companies
are now being established in several of the manufacturing
towns, for the purpose of supplying the public with cheaper
bread than can be obtained of the bakers.

Trol EMANCIPADOS, or free blacks, who came from
Havana, in the Atrato, a week or two since, are still in
Southampton. They are thirty-three in number, and the
British Government is about to contribute to their sup-
port while in this country, and give them a free passage
to Sierra Leone.

ENGLISH EXCAVATORS IN FRANCE.—A notice has
been issued by the Mayor of Southampton cautioning ex-
cavators not to proceed to France, as English labourers
there are suffering great distress, in consequence of tha-
impossibility of obtaining work. _ _

ADDRESS-ES FOB THE DISMISSAL OP MINISTERS,--•
A short time since an influential meeting was held at
Newcastle-on-Tyne, at which an address was passed pray-
ing Her Majesty to dismiss her ministers for their neglect
of the nation's interests in reference to the present war.
We understand that a similar meeting, which will be
most influentially attended, is to be held at Sheffield, to
co-operate with the Newcastle committee, and that reso-
lutions will be proposed declaring government unde-
serving the confidence of the country. Other meetings
are about to be held on the same important subject.—
Morning Herald.
THE EARL OP ABERDEEN and his son, Lord Haddo,
with Lady Haddo, arrived at Southampton on Wednesday
from London, by rail. Lord Haddo is going to Alexan-
dria, in the Egygtian frigate-yacht Feid Gehaad, which
left Southampton on Thursday. His lordship being in ill
health, and about to proceed to the East, the state apart-
ments on board the yacht have been placed at his service
during the passage.

MNIANCEIOLYACCIDENT.—A few days ago the steamer
Jura, which plies on the lake of Neufchatel, in Switzer-
land, proceeded, with 400 passengers on board, to Estayer.
On reaching that place it was necessary to land in boats,
and twenty of the passengers crowded into one, which, in
a few minutes after it left the steamer, sank. Some of
the persons managed to reach the shore by swimming, but
the greater number were drowned. Seven bodies had
been picked up.—Galignani.
ROMANIST OUTICAGB.—A Romanist party at Derry
have perpetrated a diabolical outrage on the Enniskilleners
who visited their city on Friday, by an attempt to effect
the entire destruction of the great Enniskillen excursion
train, containing the Earl of Enniskillen, a large number
of the gentry of Fermanagh, and about 800 excursionists..
It had proceeded in safety till it neared Trillick, when it.
was upset by two blocks of stone placed on the rails. The
stoker was killed on the spot, two firemen were seriously
injured, and the Earl of Enniskillen, who was sitting beside
the engine driver, narrowly escaped the same fate. No
damage was sustained by the other excursionists. It /Ft
reported that, had the blocks of stone in question not pro-
duced their effect, two other obstructions had been placed.
on the line between Trillick and Enniskillen.

KING'S LYNXELBcTioN.—The election for a member
to serve in Parliament in the place of the deceased Lord
Jocelyn took place on Saturday at the Town Hall. The
affair was a very quiet one, there being no can to to,
oppose Mr. John Henry Gurney, of Catton Hall, Niirwich,
who had been iu the field from the first. The body of the
hall was about half-filled with men of all parties ; but the
absence of the leaders of the Liberal party from the offiriA
benches was remarked as a significant practical com—
mentary won the assertions of various newspaper writers,
who hare represented Mr. Gurney as being an advanced
Liberal. _

REMAIVILIBLE PuussiAx CIRCULAR: The Prussian
government has addressed a circular to all its envoys at
the secondary German courts. The latter will shortly be
called to come to a resolution respecting the attitude of
the Confederation towards Russia. The Prussian govern.
ment tells its envoys that although for the sake of pesos
it supported at St. Petersburgh the folly points insisted oft
by the Western Powers, it does not think they are indis-
pensable in a German point of view. The .common pro-
tectorate would be attended with difficulty, and may bring-
harm to Germany. The King of Prussia cannot then re-
commend his German allies to accede to the four conditions
in such a manner as to incur on their account expenses
and obligations not commanded by the spirit and end of
the Austro-Prussian convention. The King hopes tba
the Emperor of Austria will take this view of the case, mai
adhere to it, as beco a German prince. He hopes',
moreover, that the a,',l s;lt, , seeing his own states are
guaranteed against at &P-if, ,m the side of Russia, will
abstain from every act o ession against Russia, and
avoid all complication not necessary for the protection of
German interests, and to which the convention does not
apply.
Tins SPECIE ARRIVALS of the week have amountealo
about £1,100,000, including 0350,000. from Australia and
£340,000 from the United States. Some remittances
have been made to Paris, but, on the whole, the exports
for the same period have been comparatively small. _

REDUCTION IN TEE PRICE OF BEER.—We under-
stand that several of the principal wholesale brewers of
this and the neighbouring city of Bath have resolved on
reducing the price of beer commensurate with the recent
decline in the price of malt. It is to be regretted that
the other 'portion of the purveyors of the "staff of life,"
namely, the bakers, are so backward in allowing the
public to reap the advantage consequent on an-ahundarlt
harvest.—Bristol Mirror. • - - - -

QTYA.RTEXL-DAY.—A change in the official quarter-clay
has been decided on by the Lords of the Treasury, who,
by a minute dated the 22d of August last, have directed
that the payment of salaries, which has hitherto been
made for the quarters ending the Bth of January, 6th of
April, 6th of July, and 10th of October in each year,
should hereafter be made for the quarters ending the 30ti
of June, 30th of September, 31st of December, and 31st of
March. This change has already taken place in the Post-
office, and it is to be carried into effect in the Customs and
Inland Revenue departments not later than the 31st of
March next, on which day their lordships propose to alter
the terminations of the quarters for the financial accounts..
MELANCHOLY AprAut.—The town of Coventry woe
thrown into considerable excitement,on Monday morning
last week, in. consequence of the dead body of the Governor
of the County Gaol, Mr. J. Stanley, having been found in
the canal. - It appears that Mr. Stanley had complained
all day on Sunday of headache, and left home about eight
o'clock at night, stating his intention of calling upon a
friend, when he would return and have his head bathed
with vinegar. An inquest was held, but nothing transpired
that would throw any light upon the subject, his affairs at
the gaol being found, upon investigation, all correct, and
his private circumstances very good.
shortNEW POWERS OF THE SUPERIOR COUILTS.—An im-
portantly take
eviesffioecnßy
to arbitrations._ the
effect with Common
respect
third section, after the issuing of the
, or in part, of the
a judge may order an arbitration 5
the
es judge of the
matter in dispute; and in country ca
An arbitration can
Law Procedure Act will
'de the matter. _
writ, and beforotrial,
county court is to decide
be ordered on the app
defendant—after the writ is issued. This is quite a new
iication of either pFty—plaintiff or
FRANCE.—The Constitutionnel calls atter
COALS IN
tion to the rice c
pressing necessity, owing to The
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feature in the law of debtor and creditor.
..
I developiug the collieries of Fince. ex

coats, o
ing collieries is
tons annually;

s this journal) now. prdduce 5,000,000 of
but, by the application of capital, the
amount might be doubled in a comparatively short time,
and thus the country would gain • not only in prosperity,
but in political and industrial independence.
GUARAN TEE AGAINST TILE RESTORATION OF
LAND.—The Vienna Wanderer says, that the P
government having expressed a fear that a
Powers intended, as one of its means of war
to revolutionise Poland, all pretext lo-
on this ground has been taken aws-

government, by the most positive assurances atlieWeTern
Powers that the King of Prussia has nothing to fear for
his Polish territory from a policy of resiA;kuce to the de•
signs of Russia,