The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-11 00:00:00

correct, it furnishes, Eo far, an argument
against the extensionists—with regard to the pretended

•
completeness of their measures, and should act as a

call upon the

government to take some other means 'of
providing for those whom the factory has, in all likeli-
hood, done with for ever. Emigration, Colonization,
an amended Poor Law, or any other form of relief mar
be looked to for this purpose; hut as to the factory.,
we are certainly persuaded that therein it will.never bf
found.

STATE OF TRADE, MANUFACTURES, &c.

Our Cotton market still wears a healthy tone, although
the transactions during the past two or three days have
been so extensive as we noticed them a week ago. The adt-
vices received by the arrival of the overland mail from Indi to
and China do not seem to have been of a sufficiently decisil re
character to create much effect upon the demand for maw i-
factured goods ; and until something decisive is effected I )3r
our forces in the eastern seas, which cannot now be for son ie

some months to come, we cannot expect any material impel 23
to our commerce from that quarter. The setting in of tl to
frost too, which must impede our trade with the Continent,
will, in all probability, have an effect to retard for awhile an y
improvement in our Yarn and Goods markets, although that
improved feeling in them still continues.

LOCAL NEWS,

AMPHITHEATRE.—This theatre was crowded in all parts
last evening to witness the new spectacle. The hull-fight is
one of the most extraordinary► exhibitions we have se en for
some time.

THE CHAS t.—The Cheshire hounds will meet on Wednes-
day, the 12th instant, at Vale Royal ; Thursday, the 13th, at
Shipbrooke Bridge ; Saturday, the 13th, at Bradfield Green ;
at half-past ten.

THEFT FROM A SHOP,—A boy named Edward Maulin,
was yesterday charged at the Police-court with stealing a
quantity of tobacco from a shop. The prisoner was seen in
the Pct of going away from the counter, with a roll of
tobneco w i^tiro¢ 91b. He was committed to the House of
Correction for three months.

COMMITMENT.—At the / dice-court on Friday, a man
named George Agnew, who bau some days since been placed
at the bar, was finally brought up on a charge of being con-
cerned in robbing a man named Cox, the particulars of which
appeared in our last. It was proved that the prisoner was
seen in possession of some sovereigns, and that he was con-
nected with some of the other parties by marriage. lie was
fully committed for trial.

INQUEST.—Yesterday, an inquest was held before Mr.
Cu►ry, on view of the omly of a little boy, named James
Lupton, who resided with his parents in Back Itussell-street,
Toxteth-park. It appeared that the deceased, on Saturday
last, while unobserved, drank some but water from a tea-
kettle that was on the hob in the room where he was, by.
which he was so much injured that he died on Sunday.—
Verdict accordingly.

NEWS FROM THE UNITED STATES.—The New York
packet-ship of the 19th ult. was off. the Great Orwshead at
ten o'clock yesterday morning, but had not reached the port
at the latest hour to which we could wait last night. in all+
probability we shall receive the papers at an early hour thin
morning, and we shall immediately announce the intelligence:
she may bring in a second edition.

John Lloyd, Esq., of the Mount, Chester, has resigned the
office of clerk of assize, for the North Woks circuit, which:
he held since the abolition of the Welsh judicature, and the•
duties of which have been performed by him with honour to
himself and satisfaction to the country. Lord Abinger in
whom the patronage lay has appointed to succeed him Ed-
ward Watson Lloyd, Esq., who has for many years filled the
office of clerk of indictment on the circuit.
LAwToN's GAaII. PIES.—The following has been banded
to us as a correct statement of the contents and weight of
one of Mr. Lawton's game pies, with which he regaled his
friends on New Year's Eve :—Two large turkeys, four
capons, four grouse, four fowls, four pheasants, two hares,
two tongues, ham, veal, rump steaks, flour, butter, &c. The
weight previous to being baked was 1081bs. ; length, 27
inches ; depth, 10 ditto ; breadth, 20 ditto. The whole in a
raised crust.

EXTRAORDINARY PASSAGE.—The beautiful brig "Tyro"
of this port, the property of Messrs. Cotesworth and Wynne,
arrived here yesterday morning, (Monday,) from the Downs
in three and a half days, (and only three days and four and
a half hours from pilot to pilotd being the quickest passage
on record. This vessel we understand is hereafter to ply
between Liverpool and Lisbon, and is advertised in our this day to sail as packet of the 20th instant.
APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNOR TO THE PRESTON HOUSE:
OF CORRECTION.—On Thursday, at the Preston Christmas,
Sessions, the magistrates appointed a governor.to the House
of Correction there. There were twenty-three candidates..
including eight gentlemen belonging to this town and neigh—
bourhood. Mr. Gibbs, superintendent of the county police,.
Chorley, was elected by a large majority. The salary, with,
perquisites, is worth little, if any, short of £4OO.
OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FRAUDULENT PRETENCES-
-At the County Sessions, held at Lancaster on Monday
week, John Henry Eaton, of this town, was brought up„
charged with having fraudulently obtained a bill of exchange,
the property of Edward Rawlinson, solicitor, Lancaster. jr;,
consequence of the absence of a material witness,- the case
was postponed until the next Lancaster Sessions.

STEALING FROM A SHlP.—Yesterday, at the Police-
co, was placed at
tcloi
eu rbta,
raoyno
atuci
ag n;gaeno asnteeandli ng dawbarradeeßouf rpistols. A pol ice -
officer said that on Saturday night he observed the prisoner
and another man sauntering suspiciously about Peter-street.
He stopped the prisoner and found one of the pistols pro-
duced under his coat, and the other in his pocket. He made
ul' • y and found they belonged to Mr. Dooley. The latter
statedt-rl that he was a gun-maker in Ranelagh-street, and that
he saw the(produced) safe in the window on Friday
morning.
were holster pistols, and were worth
£3 10s. He had more than once seen the prisoner and a
pistolsTi,(v
companion loitering about the shop. The inner glass win-
dow of the shop had, since the frost, been left partly open to,
prevent the gas from causing the outer window to steam..
The prisoner said that about half-past six on Saturday night
he found the pistols in an entry in Lime-street, wrapped up
in 0 parcel, out of which he took them. The complainant:
said they were openly exposed for sale when he had them..
The prisoner was committed for trial.
DEPARTURE OF MR. DICKENS ("Box") FOR AMERICA..
—On Tuesday last, Mr. Dickens, accompanied by his lady,.
embarked on board the royal mail steamer Britannia, for.
America, where he intends passing the next twelve months,.
on a tour; it is said, of observation. A great many persons,
were on the pier-bead to see Mr. Dickens off; in fact, he:
was quite " the cynosure of 'all eyes"; and we are certain;
there was not one present who did not heartily wish to have,
shaken him by the hand, and bid him " bon voyage," We,.
in common with thousands of others, owe him much for-
many an hour's pleasant occupation. Eighty-tyro passen.-
gers, including Mr. Dickens, have gone out this trip. The
Earl of Mulgrave was amongst the number. His lordship's
literary talents are of the rushlight order compared to his
fellow-traveller's. We shall see how Brother Jonathan re-
ceives these great and lesser lights—in light literature. Mr.
Dickens in person is slim—his Lace pale—his features, par-
ticularly his eyes, expressive—and he wears his hair extremely
long. The portraits published are very like the original.
ANTI-MONOPOLY ASSOCIATION.—A meeting convened by.
the Committee of Viis association, was held on ,Thursday-
evening, at the Music-hall, for the purpose of " annihilating;
all monopolies in trade and commerce, and obtaining a total,
and immediate repeal of the bread and provision Wes,
together with such a revision of the import duties as would,
tend to the carrying cut of principles of free trade.' The-
room was filled by the idle followers of the part): who are,
anxious for sonic change that might enable them to enjoy the-,
luxuries of this life without working for theta, and who are
perfectly indifferent as to the way in which the revenues of
the country are to be sustained provided tho etaptrap orations.
of their parasites can be realised. The oggan of the associa-
tion, the Mercury, has published the names of the gentle-
men on the platform, which amount to the overwhelming
number of seven l—namelv, Mr. Lawrence Heyworth; Mr..
Ormerod Heyworth, Mr. C. Holland, Mr. J. D. Thorneley,.
Mr. C. E. Rawlins, Councillor Mellor, and Mr. Crook ! It
will be observed, from the numerical character of this array,.
that the association has commenced its futile operations,
under circumstances by no means encouraging. The chair
was occupied by Mr. Thornely, M.P., who delivered a long
oration, consisting of a jumble of all the hacknied arguments,
of the " free-traders" which have been uttered ad nauseam,
for the last three years. Mr. Holland, Mr. Shiel, and one,
or two other speakers then addressed the meeting.
CAUTION TO SHOPKEEPERS.—
Esther Riley, a young
girl, and George Mark, a boy, were yesterday placed at the
bar of the police-court, on a charge of attempting to carry off'
articles from several shop doors. The officer stated that ob-
serving them make an attempt at one shop, he followed them,
and saw them try several others in more than one street
The girl succeeded in one instance in taking some stay laces,
but was detected by the owner, and dismissed with the loss
of the articles. The officer waited until another came up in
order to secure both prisoners, and he finally succeeded.
The girl, who was known to be an oid offender, was com-
mitted for three months, and the boy for a month. We
would strongly recommend shopkeepers not to leave articles
hanging loosely at their shop entrances, affording conveni-
ence to practised thieves, and no little temptation to the
destitute persons in the the streets.

OBTAINING MONEY ENDER FALSE PRETENCES.—Am elderly female, named Ann Rogerson, was
yesterday placed,
at the bar of the Police-court, on a charge of obtaining va--
rious sums on false pretences. Mr. Robert Cochrane
Cros-
bie stated that he was a partner with two gentlemen named,
Jameson ; that they were merchants, and had their office in.
Dale-sheet. On the 24th or 25th of October last, the pri-.
soner came to his office, and said that Mrs. Brown, (the
widow of a sailor whom he knew,) was in great distress, one of her children being seriously ill. lie knew the prisoner•
was a relative of Mrs. Brown's, and had before assisted her--
her husband having been killed on board of one of their ships..
He paid the prisoner half a sovereign on that occasion to give-
to Mrs. Brown. On the 27th of November the prisoner came again, and said that Mrs. Brown's child was dead, and that she requested some further assistance to inter it. He
paid her halt a sovereign and ten shillings in silver. On Fri-
day forenoon last the prisoner again came to the office, and
produced a letter, purporting to he from Mrs. Brown. Being
busy at the time he sent ber away. She returned in about
two hours. He then read the letter she brought ; took Mrs.
Brown's address as given by the prisoner, and said he would
order inquiry to ha made into the circumstances, lie after-
wards ascertained that the whole of the statements in the
letter were false, and sent for a constable, who took the pri-
soner into custody.—Sarah Brown said she lived in a court
in Paul-street. Her husband died 7 or 8 years ago. The
prioner was her brotln r's wife. She scat her about three
months ago, to Mr. Crosbie's office, to ask him to assist her,
and she returned and gave her two shillings, saying that the
gentleman had said that "she must not be troublesome to
that office." Witness did not send her again either on the
29th of November or on Saturday last ; and the letter was
not written by her, or on her account.—Constable Kehoc
said, that on Saturday last he took the prisoner into custody,
telling her why he did so, and cautioning her as to what she-
might think fit to say. She said that• Mrs Brown's child
was dead at her (prisoner's) house. He went to Prince Wil-
liam-street where she lived, but found that Mrs. Brown had.
never lived there, and that there was no child dead in the
house. The prisoner, who stated herself to be the wife of
Joseph Rogerson, said, that the complainant had sent her to,
several places to ask for assistance for her, and had even
shown her Mr. Croshie's office. Mrs. Brown, however, said
that she had only shown her the office on the occasion when,,
on coming back, she paid her the two shillings. The pri-
soner was committed for trial at the sessions.