The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-04-26 00:00:00

To THE REV. P. PHELAN

April 22d, 1842.
Rev. Sir,—We have received your note of the 21st, for
which we feel much obliged, and hasten to assure you of the
sincerity of of our motives in calling on you, but we must
mind you of our object in calling on you. We called on
vou, in the first instance, to satisfy a Romanist who, when
he could not reply to our arguments, brought us to you, that
you might answer them. You talked to us for more than
three hours, and feeling you had not answered us, you invited
us to call on you again• You named the day and the hour,
and when we went, refused to see us. What, allow us to
ask you, is' the Romanist who went with us on Thursday to
say to this ? That you, a Ronnish priest, dare not meet us
because we were armed with the Word of God. What is
he to say to your note ? You cannot see us, you say, " unless
you are sure good may follow." Do you not admit here that
well taught in
you, an educated man, Romish theology, can-
not appeal to our common sense and convince our reason
that Popery is true? Why, Reverend Sir, you seem here to
feel the truth that Popery is false. But you say you are
" reluctantly compelled to refuse to see us privately.' Will
you meet one of us publicly in the Music-hall? As Dr.
Butler refused to meet Mr. Baylee, perhaps you would have
the kindness to meet one of us. You say your " time is
but this will be only
exceedingly precious ;"doing your duty,
for you profess to be a follower of the men who were sent to
preach the Gospel to every creature.
We assure you, sir, we are sincere. We wish you well.
We pray that your soul may enjoy the liberty of Christ's
everlasting Gospel. We pray for you and every Romanist
in this town ; and we are not without hope that the great
God of heaven may turn the conversation we had with you
to the salvation of your soul, and the opening of your eyes
to see that Popery is the apostacy predicted in 1 Timothy,
iv., 1,2, 3.—Your's respectfully,
_

J. BARROW,
J. MEREDITH.

PUBLIC MEETING IN REFERENCE TO THE
PROPOSED TIMBER DUTIES.

A public meeting of the merchants, shipowners, brokers,
builders, and others connected with the timber trade, was
held at the Cotton Sales-room, on Friday, for the pur-
pose of considering the propriety of memorialising her Ma-
jesty's government to allow the proposed change in the
timber duties to come into immediate operation. It was
very respectably attended. Upon the motion of Mr. CHAP-
MAN, the chair was taken by Thomas Sands, Esq.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, said he was
very imperfectly acquainted with the subject for which the
meeting had been convened, but he believed the object
was simply to take into consideration the propriety of me-
morialising her Majesty's government either to carry into
effect immediately the proposed duty on timber, or to defer
it for the present, as Sir Robert Peel had proposed. Many
persons were of opinion that it ought to he carried into im-
mediate effect ; but it would be for the meeting to say
whether that was the best policy or not to adopt, and to pro-
ceed with the proposing and seconding of such resolutions as
might have been prepared.
Mr. ROBINSON, as chairman of the British North Ame-
rican Association, begged to enter his protest against the
meeting, conceiving that it did not embrace the merchants,
shipowners, or timber-dealers of the town.
The CHAIRMAN thought it would perhaps be better for
Mr. Robinson to wait until he knew the particular object for
which the meeting had been convened. He believed it was
for the meeting to decide on the best possible course to be
pursued. He was not, however, acquainted with the subject,
and, if he were, it would not be for him to express an opinion.
If Mr. Robinson made his remarks after the first resolution
had been proposed and laid before the meeting, it would be
the most regular course.
Mr. CHAPMAN thought it would be well to inform the
gentlemen who assumed to themselves the title of the British
North American Association, and had come to protest against
a public meeting of the merchants, shipowners, and trade in
general of Liverpool, that the parties composing the meeting
did not take a single view of the question, but that they.
wished to look at it as a whole. He thought it would be well
to ascertain at once whether the merchants and shipowners
of the town had a right to hold a public meeting without
fear, or trembling, or regard to the consequences that might
arise from it, in contradistinction to the opinions of the North
American Association.

The CH AIRMAN presumed that all the gentlemen who at-
tended the meeting had come down there in their own indi-
vidual capacity, and were to deliver their own sentiments,
and not the sentiments of other parties.
_ _

Mr. BRERETON said that if the meeting was intended to
represent the timber trade, of which he was a member, he had
been deputed, on behalf of that trade, to state, that it did
not so represent it, and his object in coming there was to
protest against it accordingly.
The CHAIRMAN thought Mr. Brereton had better wait to
ascertain'the course which the meeting intended to pursue.
Mr. BRERETON said he had been in London as one of a
deputation to Sir R. Peel, with a view of obtaining the time
of two years to dispose of the present very large duty-paid
stocks of timber here, and that Sir R. Peel having partly met
their request by giving them six months, he should be sorry
to see Liverpool stultify itself by now coming forward to ask
for another change in the measure. He therefore repeated
his protest, and in company with Mr. Robinson, withdrew
from the meeting.
The CHAIRMAN thought it would be better for the gentle-
men to remain.

Mr. THOMAS FROSTE proposed the first resolution,
which, he said, he would leave to stand on it own merits. It
was as follows :—" That the prices current for North Ame-
rican timber ha the port of Liverpool throughout the year,
ending Ist Feb., 1842, have not only been unremunerative
but ruinous to both the importer and the shipowner!'
Mr. BOWMAN seconded the resolution.

The CHAIRMAN said, it was so perfectly well known to all
conversant with the trade and interests of Liverpool—that
that the timber trade had been a very bad one, that they
would all agree to the resolution, and that it was unnecessary
to put it to the meeting.

ft was passed unanimously.
Mr. E. SAUNDERS proposed the second resolution. He
said there was a prevalent impression that if the proposed al-
teration in the duties were postponed it would prevent an im-
portation of timber. He thought such an impression en-
tirely erroneous. It might, perhaps, prevent it, but he did
not think it could bring the prices lower or prevent parties
from realising the advanced prices of the measure when
brought into operation. Therefore, he proposed " that the
prices now current for North American timber are below the
rates at which it can be remuneratively imported for sale
even under the proposed new scale of duties."
Mr. WILLIAM LINDSAY seconded the resolution, and it
was carried.

Mr. HENRY C. CHAPMAN said a resolution had been placed
in his hands, which he would read to the meeting first of all,
and then add a few comments of his own. It was as follows:

That the consequence of any protracted delay will tend
to injure all parties without benefiting or relieving any one
interest, inasmuch as postponement will at once check con-
sumption and cause a comparative cessation of all great con-
templated operations, and thus, in effect, paralyse the trade
at home and abroad for 1842." He had no hesitation in
proposing this motion ; and he trusted that a number of the
gentlemen connected with the trade, builders and others who
were present, would fairly and openly state what their senti-
ments were upon the subject. It was only a week before,
or something thereabouts, that a petition had been got up
signed by 399 of the inhabitants of Liverpool, (and a much
larger number of signatures could have been obtained, had
time been afforded,) praying the House of Commons to pass
the tariff with as little delay as possible. They had all, he be-
lieved, experienced the drawbacks trade had sustained in
consequence of the state of suspense in which all interests
were more or less involved. They were not assembled on
the present occasion to discuss the justice or the injustice,
the policy or the impolicy, of the measure, those considera-
tions being in higher hands than theirs ; but some great alte-
ration was about to take place, and they would have to sub-
mit themselves quietly to it, and devote themselves to busi-
ness for the future, regretting, if that were possible, the past,
which was beyond redemption, and allowing trade to take its
natural course. If delay were sought upon the one hand, it
should be recollected that the same game might be played
upon the other, and that, in the end, both parties might be
checkmated. He believed there were many persons present
fully competent to state the disadvantages which would ne-
cessarily be caused by delay, which would have a most inju-
rious effect on trade in general. If building, for instance,
were suspended, what would become of brickmakers? It
would cause the making of bricks in July to be postponed to
October, and thereby occasion a loss of £9,000 in this parti-
cular alone. If it injured the manufacturer, it would injure
others also; and therefore delay, instead of giving advan-
tages, would act in an inverse ratio. It would do positive
evil, and be the means of doing serious damage to the ship-
owner as well as to the colonist, by tying them up hand and
foot for a twelvemonth, instead of allowing them to compete
with the difficulties of the times. Under those several cir-
cumstances he had great pleasure in moving the resolution.
Mr. THOMAS HAIGH seconded it.

The CHAIRMAN said, he was quite sure the meeting would
not take any steps prejudicial to those interested in the tim-
ber trade, such as Mr. Brereton, who had just gone out,
seemed to think. He (the chairman) took it from what Mr.
Brereton had said, that that gentleman was of a contrary
opinion to that contained in the resolution now proposed and
seconded ; but if any person present wished to make any
remarks upon it, he would hear him with pleasure.
Mr. HAIGH begged to mention one fact, namely, that Mr.
Brereton, as a timber merchant, must not be understood to
represent all the timber dealers in Liverpool. (Hear.) He
could vouch for what he said, that Mr. Brereton did not
represent them. He (Mr. B.) might represent the North
American Association, but the timber dealers with whom he
(Mr. H.) was in the habit of associating had expressed such
a wish as that now expressed by the meeting. At least one
of them wished the matter to be settled in order that no
further hindrance might be given to public business ; and
though, he said, he would have to sit down under a loss, yet
he would labour to recover that loss by the trade which would
follow, and which he considered a procrastination of the
question would be very much in danger of injuring. (Hear.)
The CHAIRMAN thought it very important to bear the
opinions of practical men like Mr. Haigh, and expressed a
hope that other practical men present would also favour the
meeting with their opinions.
Mr. HAIGH said, he had offered those remarks in conse-
quence of the protest which had been made by Mr. Brereton,
upon the ground that the meeting did not embrace the tim-
ber dealers of the town. He saw a timber dealer present.
and a very respectable one too, who, perhaps, would favour
the meeting with his opinion.
Mr. CHAPMAN asked whether Mr. Haigh alluded to Mr.
Charles Challoner ?

Mr. HAIGH replied in the affirmative.
Mr. CHALLONEIi said, he could assure the meeting that
there were very few timber dealers of Mr. Brereton's opinion.
The opinion entertained by the meeting was that of the trade
generally. (Hear, hear.) _

- The CHAIRMAN asked whether he understood Mr. Chal-
loner to say there were very few of Mr. Brereton's opinion?
Mr. CHALLONER replied in the affirmative.

The resolution was then put and carried unanimously.
Mr. ROBSON said he proposed the next resolution with
very great pleasure,—namely, " That whatsoever the final
result may be with regard to the proposed alteration in the
timber duties, it is highly expedient (both as regards the fu-
ture welfare of the merchant and colonist abroad, and also of
the merchant, shipowner, manufacturer, and builder at home)
that the same should come into immediate operation, and
not be delayed till the 10th of October." He would take the
liberty of making one observation on a subject regarding the
shipowner. If the proposed delay took place, the ships must
necessarily lie up for at least two months, and they would
thus be deprived of sending their ships to North America
during the height of the season. This would operate most
mischievously as regarded the shipowners' capital, and would
oblige the sailor to be left on shore and thrown on the parish
for relief, because they would be prevented, according to the
renewed act, of bringing even a deck load. These were se-
rious consequences for the shipowner ; and be was quite satis-
fied from his own experience, and that of others, that the
shipping interest had been so much depressed that it would
require the serious consideration of the gentlemen of Liver-
pool particularly to revive their drooping spirits and pockets.
Mr. CAMPBELL seconded the resolution, and it was carried.
Mr. CHAPMAN said a public opportunity had now been
given for the purpose of ascertaining whether there was any
serious opposition to the measure, because they could not
recognise a little association like the British North American,
as representing the trade at large of Liverpool. He, there-
fore, looked upon the meeting in this light, not as carrying
any very great weight or exciting any very great interest, be-
yond that of giving the men who had gone to London and as-
sumed a degree of authority not given to them by the mer-
chants at large, and representing to Sir Robert Peel, as it
were, the wishes of the men of Liverpool, an opportunity of
shewing any serious opposition which they might have been
able to collect. He moved that the chairman do forward the
several resolutions to Sir Robert Peel or the Vice-President
of the Board of Trade, stating at the same time that the meet-
ing had been called together more with a view of hearing
what opposition there was to the measur,; than for any other
purpose—in short, that it was done to test public opinion.
The CHAIRMAN thought it would b.-2 better for Mr. Chap-
man, or for some others more intiiiietely acquainted and
more identified with the trade than 11,_ :s, to forward the
resolutions.
Mr. CHAPMAN said it was desii.,,ole that Mr. Sands
should, as the chairman of the meeting, send them to the
proper quarter.
The CHAIRMAN then assented.
Mr. HAIGH said that one circumstance had been lost sight
of by the several speakers—namely, that in protracting the
removal of the duties until the 10th of October next, they were
virtually protracting that removal for a year, because, as
timber had reference to building, it was a well-known fact
that no one began to build so late as October; and, there-
fore, if Sir Robert Peel deferred it until October, he would

be virtually deferring it until the spring of the next year.
(Hear.) Mr. Haigh concluded by saying that this fact ought
to be stated, perhaps, in the last resolution.
Mr. CHAPMAN proposed the thanks of the meeting to Mr.
Sands for his kindness in taking the chair, which was car-
ried unanimously, and the proceedings terminated.

A CHILD KILLED BY A COCK.—On Sunday week a child,
named Collins, living at Harold's-cross, Dublin, was sent by
her mother to a livery-stable yard in the neighbourhood, kept
by a Mr. Smith. On entering the yard a cock flew at the
child, and struck her three or four times in the face and other
parts of the head, cutting her with each blow. A woman,
also named Collins, resident in the yard, heating the screams
of the little sufferer, ran to her assistance, and rescued her.
On the Tuesday following it was considered necessary to have
medical aid, and the child was shown to Dr. Monks, who at
once Pronounced the case fatal. The infant died the next day.

LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND COMMERCIAL
INSTITUTION, ST. ANNE-STREET.

On Friday evening, the 22d instant, this society held its
seventh anniversary in, the lecture room of the institution.
The Rev. George Stokes was unanimously called to the
chair. Having in a most appropriate speech pointed out the
object of the meeting, he 'called upon the Secretary to read
the report which, after glancing at the origin and objects of
the institution, proceeded as follows :

" There is matter for congratulation in the consideration
of the fact that the annual expenditure requisite to support
the institution is not at present greater than its income ; and
that year by year it has been found possible to lessen the
amount of its liabilities. The number of members at present
vary from 270 to 300, and the committee would urge on their
most serious consideration the liquidation of the liabilities of
the institution, by united and strenuous endeavours to pro-

care an addition to the r
voluntary subscriptions.

,er of subscribers,

The original design of having public lectures twice a week,
during eight months of the year, has never been accom-
plished, but with better accommodation and ample funds
might certainly be realized. The following is a list of
lectures delivered durin

be last year

1 Lecture—On the Dress, Furniture, and Implements of
Uncivilised Nations. By Henry Dircks.
3 „ Physiology, or the Laws of Organic Life. By
J. Nottingham, R. C. S.

1 ~ The Sacred-Book of Oriental Nations. By
J. Nottingham, R. C. S.

2 „ Music, and the Ancient Minstrelsy of 'lre-
land. By T. White.
2 „ Chemistry. By E. Halse, R. C. S.
4 „ The Drama. By C. Stuart.
3 „ Oratory. By Messrs. Brady.
3 „ The Philosophy of History.
2 „ Astronomy.
1 „ Poisons. By D. H. Wlslicoll.
3 „ Music, and the Ancient Minstrelsy of 'Wales.
By T. Venables.
4 „ Physical, Mental, and Moral Education. By
T. W. Renwick.
1 „ Mental Culture. By W. Farmer.
2 „ Elocution and English Literature. By J.
D. Russell.
32 lectures.

Though the Library is not greatly increased, some valua-
ble contributions of books have been presented by Mr.
Henry Dircks, by M. D. Lowndes, Esq., and Thomas
Eden, Esq. A new catalogue has been published, from
which it will appear that the library contains about 3000
volumes of works, selected with all possible care and judg-
ment.

In the Newsroom there is always a good supply of the
leading metropolitan and provincial newspapers ; with re-
views, standard magazines, the most approved minor publi-
cations, together with French and American papers. The
room is open from eight o'clock in the morning, until half-
past ten in the evening. Herein is afforded an advantage to
the immediate neighbourhood of the institution, which
requires only to be better known, to be turned to better
account.

It is much to be regretted, that the various specimens con-
tributed to the museum, are displayed to so little advantage;
the want of spacious accommodation preventing the exhibi-
tion of the numerous and valuable articles of which the mu-
seum consists. To the proprietor of the Zoological Gardemi,
and to James Parker, Esq., the society is much indebted for
many interesting specimens, as well as to Mr. H. Dircks,
Mr. O'Donnoghue, and other gentlemen. This institution
is, indeed, intended to be an educational institution ; yet, the
character and standing of its members, naturally place it
above mere elementary instruction. Classes, for the study
of languages, especially the French, German, Spanish, Ita-
lian, and Latin will always be popular ; as also classes for
acquiring a knowledge of elocution, other classes might be
added, as for drawing, mathematics, &c. Those at present
in operation are the French discussion, fencing, and vocal
music classes,—others are about being formed.

" From the statements of finances it appears that the re-
ceipts during the past year have exceeded the disbursements,
leaving a balance of £4 ss. 2d. in the hands of the treasurer,
and that the liabilities amount to about £240."

It was mentioned in the course of the report, that, when
a suitable opportunity shall arrive, the attempt will be made
to give permanency to the institution, by obtaining a suitable
building. There is wealth sufficient around us, no doubt,
to accomplish this object, if the members themselves come
forward efficiently to the work.

Mr. SALT, in a.' very suitable address, showed that the pro-
gress of this institution has been such as to cheer the hopes
of its most anxious friends for its prosperity and more exten-
sive usefulness. The attractive accommodations afforded
here for the acquisition of sound and useful knowledge ren-
der this institution worthy the liberal patronage of the wealthy
merchants of this town, if they are really interested in the
moral and intellectual welfare of the young men employed in
their offices. It is true the pecuniary difficulties of this in-
stitution have been great. The excellent founders alluded
to were influenced by the purest motives to advance the in-
terests of this society ; yet if, indeed, any slight censure can
possibly be attached to them, there is one point in which
they have set us a noble example, and which we shall do well
to imitate, and that is their zeal. In the report allusion is
made to royal and mechanic institutions, and in referring to
those erecting in this town, no invidious comparison is in-
tended ; but taking this society for what it really purports to
be, it is inferior to neither, as respects its management, its
success, or its utility. This society receives no annual grant
from the corporation of Liverpool, as does the Royal Insti-
tution ; this society has received no grant of land from the
same quarter, as has the Mechanics' Institute. In conferring
this boon on these useful institutions, the Liverpool corpo-
ration have done well, and if they would think of us in a si-
milar manner they would do better. After urging the mem-
bers present the desirableness of inducing their respective
friends and acquaintances to join them in membership to this
institution, and thus extend to others the advantages which
they themselves know so well how to appreciate. Mr. S.
moved,—that the report and treasurer's accounts, as now
read, be adopted and printed for circulation.
Mr. FLETCHER briefly seconded the motion, and it was
carried unanimously.

Mr. GIBSON moved, and Mr. HARDY seconded, and it
was carried unanimously,—that the thanks of this meeting
be given to the retiring President, Sir Joshua Walmsley.
Mr. PEARE moved, and Mr. ELLIOTT seconded, and it
was also carried unanimously,—that Mr. Lawrence Hey-
worth be elected President for the ensuing year.
Mr. FLETCHER moved, seconded by Mr. SAMPSON:

that the following gentlemen be t
James Aspinall, Esq.
Thomas Sands, Esq.
James Molyneux, Esq.
Hugh Hornby, Esq.
W. J. Tomlinson, Esq.
Henry Sandbach, Esq.
C. W. Williams. Esq.
Mr. HARDY moved, and it was carried unanimously,—
that the thanks of this meeting be given to the retiring
officers of the committee.
Mr. ATKIN moved, seconded by Mr. GIBSON, and carried
unanimously,—that the retiring members of the committee
be re-elected.
Mr. SALT having passed a well-merited eulogium on the
Treasurer, William Danson, Esq., for his unwearied zeal and
liberal support afforded to this institution, moved,—that the
best thanks of the members of this institution are due to
William Danson, Esq., for his valuable services to this so-
ciety, and that he be re-elected Treasurer to this institution.
The motion was seconded by Mr. SAVAGE, and carried
unanimously.
Mr. FOSBROOK moved,—that the thanks of this meeting be
given to Mr. Wm. Farmer, for the efficient discharge of his
important duties as Secretary. _

ed Vice-presidents
G. J. Duncan, Esq.
James Parker, Esq.
John Eden, Esq.
James. Spence, Esq.
IDuncan M`Vicar, Esq.
George Lock, Esq.

Mr. HENRY DIRKS rose and seconded this motion, and
in an eloquent speech pointed out the nature and objects of
the institution, the origin of the difficulties with which it had
had and still has to contend, and how those difficulties might
be surmounted, urging the members to increased activity and
zeal. At the conclusion he was warmly greeted by the meet-
ing, and the motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. FARMER acknowledged the compliment in a brief

speech.
Thanks to the Chairman were then moved by Mr. Foe-
BROOK, and seconded by Mr. SALT, and carried by acclama-
tion, when the meeting broke up at about ten o'clock.

ANIMAL MAGNETISM AND THE DEAF & DUMB

(Front a Medical Correspondent.)

Mr. Braid, who has asserted that he can give hearing to
the congenital deaf mute, (that is, to the person born deaf
and dumb,) is about to subject his experiments to the test
of the medical profession, at the Medical Institution, Mount-
pleasant, on next Thursday afternoon. We understand that
the Medical Committee have issued about one hundred and
fifty invitations to the profession. The only persons to be
present who are not " medical" are the members of the
committee of the Deaf and Dumb School, and the parents
of the persons to be tested. The result, we hear, will be
made public. If we might express an opinion,—and we
ground it on the writings of most eminent pathologists,—
this assertion of Mr. Braid, that he can " give hearing and
speech to a very great majority of those born deaf and
dumb," is hasty, leaping suddenly at a conclusion, without
having allowed sufficient time, or accuracy of tests, for the
confirming of his assertion. Many of the deaf and dumb
hear a little, and the reason they do not hear more is because
the organ is malformed. They themselves in many instances
are not aware that they hear in the least degree, but having
their attention called to the subject, the sense, or as much of
it as is enabled to act, is rendered alive, not by Mesmerism,
Braidism, or any other ism, but by putting hearing and the
quantity of it to a test which attracts the individual's atten-
tion. Thus is the mistake that the deaf mute has, by this
or any new or old mode of operating, got hearing. His at-
tention to how much he could hear being awakened, he could
say he heard a noise of some kind, and there the thing began
and ended. Turnbull and others were deceived in this way,
and imagined that their patients were to be restored to the
full enjoyment of the sense ; but the matter remains, as it
ever will do, an impossibility, clearly demonstrated in all
cases of post mortem examinations of .the organ of hearing
in the deaf and dumb person—we mean the congenital deaf
mute. Mr. Braid has surely deceived himself greatly with
regard to his favourite boy JAMES Shelmerdine, whom he
nightly exhibits as having been born UTTERLY DEAF, "hear-
ing not a sound." We ourselves have heard Mr. Braid say
so, and yet we have read letters from the late and the pre-
sent masters of the Manchester Deaf and Dumb School, who
affirm that James Shelmerdine could hear the schoolroom
clock strike and bell ring at a distance of fifteen yards, three
years ago ! He was also taught to articulate, and speak the
Lord's prayer. How much more does he now do in the
public exhibitions ?—But we are " forestalling " the ques-
tion. We would strongly recommend parents who have a
doubt that a power may or may not exist which will give
hearing to their children, to apply to the committee who are
making arrangements for the experiments, and have the doubt
removed, by testing, at this medical investigation, what is
the amount of hearing, and the probable chance of its being
increased. We have stated before that the inquiry will be
conducted in such a manner as to elucidate truth.

ANOTHER OF POPJOY'S.—Popjoy thinks Mr. Eastee must
do an immense business, for he "turns his stock over" many
times during the day.

THE FUNDS, SATURDAY EVENING.—There was a rumour
to-day in the city that further disastrous news had arrived
from India, to the effect that the Affghans bad taken the
guns left by the English in Cabul, and dragged them over
the mountains to Jellalabad. On inquiry, however, it does
not appear to what sources these rumours can be traced, nor
is any channel pointed out by which the news could have
arrived, or indeed any news later than that already received
by the overland mail. The English stocks steadily increase
in value, the abundance of money and the small amount of-
fering for sale inducing the jobbers to increase their price.
Consols for money closed to-day at 911 to -1 ; ditto, account,
91i to 92; Exchequer bills, 375. to 395. premium; Bank
Stock, 1651 to 1661 ; India Stock, 245 to 216; 3 per Cents
Reduced, 91; 31 per Cents Reduced, 100 ; Long Annuities
(expiring January's, 1860), 12 9-16; and India Bonds, 18s.
to 20s. premium. Mexican stock again fluctuated to-day,
but not in the violent degree it did yesterday. The extreme
t
quotations were 36 and 341, while the final price was 34.1.
the
1. The speculators who have done a large business a for
vo to
rise are of course uneasy if they see any of their favourite
stock two
stock coming to market, and as this was the caseto urite
or three considerable parcels having changed handslteration. The
lower prices, it very well accounts for the a at the
other foreign securities are nearly stationary.
Portuguese
;Portuguese
Ac-
tives closed at 24-I to -i; ditto, New, 4
5 per Cents, 371 to 4; ditto, 3 per
7.
Brazilian, 67 to 68 ;
802 to 81i ; Colombian, 261 to 2 ,
Cen2tsi, 22 to i; Danish,
1
Belgian, 103 i to 104}; Dutch 21 per Cents, 52 to ; and
the 5 per Cents, 1001 to

.&_ckV

This vessel, which we have before occasionally noticed
daring her progress towards completion, will be launched
this day, from the yard of the builders, Messrs. Wilson,
North Shore; and as she is the largest, and certainly one of
the finest ships that was ever constructed at our port, which
has turned out many splendid craft, a brief description,
founded on authentic information, and personal observation,
will, we trust, be acceptable not only to the nautical com-
munity, but to the public at large.
The Hindostan was built for the Peninsular and Oriental
Steam-ship Company, a branch of the City of Dublin Steam-
packet Company, and whose splendid ships the Oriental
(also built by Messrs. Wilson) and the Great Liverpool are
now running as mail-ships between this country and Egypt,

" THE HINDOSTAN" STEAM-SHIP.

touching

Malta and Gibraltar ; but we believe the present
vessel, which is much larger than either of those named, will
probably be employed ita the Indian Seas, nearer the eastern
terminus of the route to our possessions in the east. She is
calculated to carry heavy metal, should she be required for
the purposes of warfare, (though this is not anticipated in the
first instance,)—and may, in the terms of the contract with
the government, be taken up, as well as the others, for that
service, at any moment, should an emergency arise. When
armed, she will carry guns of large calibre-64-pounders,
besides others ; and when so equipped, having great steam-
power, as well as capacity for carrying a large breadth of
canvas, she would prove a'° smasher' even with foes far
more formidable than the Chinese, whose weak minds wonld
be more than astonished by a taste of her quality.
The following are her dimensions and steam-power :
Length of keel
Length over all (including taffrail and head)
Beam of the ship, exclusive of the paddle-houses 39 „
Depth of hold from the spar deck

...‘,21
Burthen, about
Engines
The Hindostan is built of the very best materials
attainable, whether in wood or metal; and of these both
Europe, Africa, and Asia have contributed their respective
quota. No expense has been spared, either as regards ade-
quate size or dimensions of the several pieces composing the
whole, or the manner in which they are put together ; in
which last particular have been elicited the utmost skill and
greatest fidelity which long experience and the pride of for-
mer excellence can supply. Her timbers are of English
" heart of oak" and African oak ; the latter a remarkably
hard and durable wood—not perhaps inferior for many pur-
poses to our national and royal tree. The flooring timbers are
perfectly solid (or close together) up to the bilges ; dowelled,
and caulked, inside and out, before the vessel is planked, so
that she would not leak even were a plank or any number of
planks in that quarter stripped off. These timbers are 161
inches square in the smallest part amidships, and the quan-
tity of fine choice " monarchs of the wood" that must have
fallen beneath the axe to supply them must have been very
great. The same principle has been adopted in our navy,
but in no vessel yet forming the " wooden walls" has it been
more faithfully carried out than in the Hindostan.
She is further secured by diagonals in the interior of the
frames or timbers ; first by iron straps 5i inches broad and
of an inch thick, in one direction, and countersunk into the
timbers, and over these, as riders, in reverse position, fasten-
ings of English oak, 10 feet by 6in dimension—all bolted
through the sides, and forming a trellis or net work binding
all the frame of the ship together in a manner that would
seem inpregnable to the rudest buffetting of the ocean wave.
The ceiling is also diagonal, between each compartment
formed by the oak diagonals, which, with the iron diagonals,
form, from the paddle-boxes towards the stem and the stern,
what may be considered analogous to arch-work in ordinary
architecture, supporting the vessel in every point, and pre-
venting all tendency to hog," or droop at the extremities.
The other fastenings are of corresponding strength. There
are six streaks of heavy oak clamps, and abundance of very
strong lodging and hanging iron knees. The planking is of
great thickness, and, with the exception of the lower planks,
(which are of elm,) of the choicest English and African oak.
The beams are of the same materials, and the two paddle-
beams are immense balks of African oak, 26 inches square.
The vessel has a fine flush spar-deck, the height from the
main-deck to which is 8 feet. The paddle-houses will be
covered in with life-boats on the principle of Captain Smith,
R.N., which was adopted in the vessels employed in the late
African expedition, and which has been found to be highly
advantageous.

In model, and outward appearance the Hindoostan is all
that can be wished by the veriest fancier of the beautiful and
symmetrical. She has a delicacy of entrance and run, which,
without being over fine, give the greatest promise of speed
and safety at seg. She is now seen, in this respect, to some
disadvantage, being somewhat in the rough ; but when she
is finally coppered and equipped, we have no doubt but she
will be one of the handsomest vessels afloat, and prove her-
self. on trial, to be a first-rater. Her sides are formed pre-
cisely similar to those of a sailing ship—without the sponsor-
ing, or flanching, that prevailed universally in the earlier
periods of steam navigation ; and which is still—and we think
erroneously—adhered to in the construction of some steam-
vessels. She will have a handsome figure-head of an Indian
Princess, and her stern and quarter galleries, in the former
of which there are nine windows, will be richly and emblem-
atically carved to correspond.

The engines, now ready to be put on board, are by our
townsmen, Messrs. Fawcett and Preston, whose fame as
constructors of marine steam machinery has spread over the
world. They are, we are informed, wonderful pieces of me-
chanism, designed on the most approved principle for sea-
work, and finished in a manner hignly creditable to their
taste and jngdment.

The cabins of the Hindostan will be fitted up in a style at
once chaste and elegant. Of this we have a sufficient gua-
rantee in Mr. J. C. Shaw, the marine superintendent of the
company, who has had much experience in the outfitting de-
partment, and who was so highly successful in designing and
completing the cabins of the Oriental and other vessls. That
gentleman, we learn, submitted his plans to the Directors in
London, who obtained the opinions of eminent men, nauti-
cal and otherwise, connected with India, to aid them in com-
ing to a decision; and after mature deliberation, the whole of
his suggestions were approved ofdand he was empowered to
see them carried out in the entire outfit of the ship. No-
thing, therefore, will be wanting that can conduce to the
comfort or enjoyment of all on board, whether passengers,
officers, or crew.-

The Hindostan, in fine, is a specimen of naval architecture,
equally creditable to the liberality and • enterprise of her
owners, and to the science and perseverance of her builders.
She is in no point inferior to our best ships of war. " The
Havanna " frigate, built by the late Mr. Wilson (father of
the builders of the present ship), was little more than half
the size. She is considerably larger than the Oriental, and
was constructed on the same site. Her weight is estimated
to be about 1300 tons ; and the launch of so large a vessel
will form a beautiful—we may add, a sublime spectacle. It
is customary in the navy to build ships even under her bulk
in a sort of dock, into which the tide is permitted to flow to
a depth of 8 or 9 feet, when they are completed, so that a
great portion of their weight is reduced by the immersion of
so much of the hull. In this case, the vessel must take her
chance in the usual way, and the launch will, consequently,
be more iuteresling. A scaffold is erected for the accom-
modation of the ladies and their friends, and the concourse
of spectators will doubtless be immense. Mrs. Robertson
Gladstone has, we learn, kindly undertaken to " christen "
the Hindostan, and we heartily wish the vessel every suc-
cess.

We shall probably furnish a brief notice of the launch in
our second edition.

JUNIOR CLUB-HOUSE.—We understand that in the
course of a few days we shall be enabled to give our readers
an outline of a very desirable institution about to be esta-
blished in this populous town, for the purpose of affording an
agreeable, elegant, and cheap lounge for the middle class of
young men after the business of the day ; we can only add,
that the want of such an institution has been long felt, and
from what we know of the parties connected therewith, and
the advantages likely to be felt, a much greater number
of shares will be applied for than can reasonably be granted.
LATENESS OF THE SEASON.—From the best information
which we can derive, the present season is, throughout Eng-
land, at least three weeks later than it was last spring. A
friend of ours was within the last few days in Covent Garden
market, and assures us that every production ordinarily fur-
nished to that great mart of the vegetable world, is at least
this period behind its usual appearance.

A CHALLENGE FOR MR. BRAID.-A friend of ours,
whose spelling is auful, especially when he has a bad pen,
is anxious to know whether hypnology, which is so efficacious
in other disorders, would influence this. We suggest it to
the lecturer for consideration.

THE QUEEN U. LADY EMILY PONSONBY AND OTHERS.
—ln the Court of Queen's Bench, on Saturday, an appeal
was heard against a rate which had been made by the paro-
chial authorities of the parish of Hampton upon the inmates
of the Palace of Hampton-court in respect of their beneficial
occupation of the royal mansion. The court unanimously
confirmed the rate.

The Duke of Wellington will complete his 73rd year on
the Ist of next month, but his grace is apparently in the en-
joyment of excellent health, and takes his daily walks in the
garden attached to Apsley House at the hour of seven a.m.
A Yankee correspondent of the Spirit of the Times'
writing from New Orleans says, there is this difference be-
tween women and horses—the latter are in-stable, and the
former 2M-stable.

A SUDDEN RISE IN FORTUNE.—Under the head " What
six years may do for a man," the American Traveller says,
that " Burleson, who was recently elected vice-president of
the republic of Texas, was a boatman on the Champlain
Canal in 1835.

g ney under-
went
of
—b
before ri Newtonthe
w.. 1 GaN Es
eYe'oSnßd AeNaxaxnanpnparticovn,
designed
Bankruptcy, at Brighton, on Friday. His disclosures were
delivered with the air of a man who.to make a clean
breast of it, and hardly knew the light in which his acts
would be viewed. He stated that they had not struck a ge-
neral balance for years. At the time of his father's death,
the bank was not solvent without the private property, which
was estimated at £90,000 or £lOO,OOO. All the capital which
he and his brother had in the bank was £2,537, until they
put in their shares of the £4.0,000 accruing from the sale of a
brewery, and divided among four. The bankrupt had taken
shares in a great number of speculations—an India Rubber
Company, to which the last payment was £4,500 in cash ; 3
Potato Sugar Company, in which £7,555 had been sunk since
December, 1841 ; a concern at Glasgow, loss unknown, Per-
haps £30,000, but he thought not £73,000, since 1838; a!'
American Land Company, Gas, Iron, Steam-boat, Tennis
court and Insurance Companies. Since the bankruptcy. he
had had about £5OO in cash ; of which he had invested £3OO
in foreign stocks. These bonds, Mrs. Wigney's `'
and £l,lOO in money were surrendered at the cx
The usual protection was then given to the bankrupt.
THE THUNDERSTORM.—ShortIy after threet o'clock._
n, prixton,
yes-
terday afternoon the inhabitants of Kenningbny
the sudden
and the adjacent parts, were dreadfully alarmed_Mathew' which
falling of the steeple of Brixton church (St. Mathew
For some
ajmte.ination.
had been struck by lightning duringtt
oil:
nee
time the greatest apprehensions were
ithi eyen
safety of the church, which was generally
state that no further
able
le
hlei v
be se
lwl
so oldfo r
fire; but we are happy in being shi entertained
top
be foroh fe
mischief was sustained. The steeple
have been sacrificed. A b his
sch° kn by the fall of a
bro e
.had both armsbtants satisfied as to the
afternoon service
he inba 1
belfry, otherwise it is very probablwatshartiosegvinegratl
stone. No sooner were t
to the, church, than they were again
fire breaking out (from the
. .
fell upon
the
alarmed by a most destructivesive toans'°ns 'll occupancy of
situated at Tulse.hill, Brix-
extent of damage done
distance from the House of Correction.
ivisamnew.ca.upsoe
ton, within a short
lectric fluid having passed down the
that the e ,
of Mr. Williams's establishment,
It appears
first floor
chimney into the
k round the fireplace, which it corn plete-
tone-wor
struck the s on passed over the floor, setting it on
OrienantidleMexrteilfiains,
lv dernolisbed.to
1,t.3.
It afterwards travelled down the stairs
fire from end to
set on tire, and thence passed through the
which were a
all into the. adjoining house, belonging to Mr. Poo
. different ' . Poore,
whichw it likewisefired in parts. A messenger was
despatched on horseback to the different
quickly
-tations, and the Waterloo-road brigade and West of England
enginess arrived, followed in rapid succession by the South-
wark-road and several others: and upon a plentiful supply
of water being obtained, the fire was subdued by 6 o'clock,
but not before property to a considerable amount was des-
troyed. Mr. Williams is fortunately insured, but whether
Mr. Poore is equally fortunate could not be ascertained, as
the family were from home at the time. Several other
houses in the neighbourhood were likewise much damaged..
The bark on a number of trees was completely stripped off,.
as were the branches ; and the extent of damage done to the
plantations its the immediate vicinity must be immense..
The roof of a house situate in West-square, Lambeth, sus-
tained considerable damage by being fired by the lightning.—
Times os Yesterday,

:fore the

eluding sentence of the

records his judg-

treater delinquent than Mr.
s upon to have spread the

ough some mad notions of philan-

Dr the love of ` filthy lucre.' "
" State of the Fine Arts in England" is

itten. It is, in fact, of itself worth the price
lumber. The remarks upon the character of

architecture, when compared with that of the

of the present day, we cannot resist quoting.
hed turn and diminutive stature, both of the na-
and architectural genius, of late years, are the
:able when we consider the stupendous and co-
[mitts of genius which actually exist amongst us

partment

Look at our ancient cathedrals, erected
thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, when Great
not contain an eighth part of its present inhabi-
rtainly not an eightieth part of its present wealth.
gnificent is the conception of these noble
al their proportions !—how graceful and
! How elevated must have been the
hich, in an age of comparative poverty
general education was unknown, and
—when our nobles were living in chain•
hes, and our peasants sleeping with a
—could yet conceive and execute such
Admitting that it was a race of

the Italian freemasons, who in part conceived
iese sublime edifices, still we can never suffi-

[mire the grandeur of desire, the solemn feeling of
heroic perseverance in purpose. which could lead
tors, during seven or eight successive generations,
the construction of these edifices, some of which
e two hundred years for their completion, and none
brought in one farthing of profit, either to their
r their descendants.

I to later times, and we will still find the architec-
s of Britain keeping pace with its great and grow-
Charles 1., whose taste in every branch of the
s of the most exquisite nature, was only pre-
- trous civil wars, which terminated in his
ructing a palace worthy of the kings of
th, if we may judge from the fragment of
as completed at Whitehall, would have rivalled
Mark at Venice, or the palace of Versailles
of St. Paul's still remans an eternal
and genius of Sir Christopher Wren,
liminutive structures of later times,
has survived his race, and fallen into
ren the heavy but imposing architec-
partook, though in a diminished de-
)tions of former times; and, strange

,ural genius declined in proportion as
store, and we became dwarfs in build-

!come giants in national strength and

the sixth article,an excellent review of Mont-

we would recommend an attentive

as a contrast to the bad taste and scurrility of a

Dble poem which recently appeared in

contemporary of the

made a feeble attempt a few weeks ago to

gm of "the thundet er," in a notice

m. Really we can discover no reason why

I allow their Popish, or Puseyite, predilec-
udgment of a poem, as in both these
they have done. It is, the public will be inclined
It, against Luther himself and the Protestant Re-
m, and not against Montgomery, that their spleen is

r's Ma

Work'

is an ably-written political

riter need scarcely have resorted

as used to demolish a leading article

;azine. The political writings of this monthly
of so influential as to do great injury when
mwever, is seldom the case ; and the article

n forth this notice fror.t the quarterly reviewer

iently absurd and unreasonable to serve for its own

eviews under the head of " General Literature"
ell considered, and will be read with interest. As a
le present number is equal to any of its predecessors.

April, 1842. London : W. E. Painter,

Strand

rchman for the present month is an excellent
We really wish, however, that the editor would

matter of a more popular nature in this pub-

pool Policeman

No. 5. London : Dolman

Liverpool : Booker and Co

flith number of this publication is now before us ;

ire enabled to express a more confident opinion upon
Lts than we have previously felt justified in doing.
re many things in it which, we confess, we would

eve seen altered. There are, however, great power
iption—great discrimination of character—a keen
Dn of the ridiculous, and much wit and sarcasm
by its author ; and we think that in its succeeding

, when better warmed in the saddle of his pegasus,
)ntribute even more to our pleasure and profit than

ierto do

) not, and we are convinced the public do not, like

3 full of horrors,

or of rascality, as we have been
1 to do in the tale of Messrs. Floss and Mugginson.
iracters do no doubt exist in this world of ours ; but
tot to contemplate them. We are much more pleased

plate the characters of a Lanrose or an Emmeline,

ach the author of the Policeman writes much more
ly that when describing the villainy of Mr. Floss or

-both rascals, without one redeeming feature.
is, however, powerfully worked
; but nevertheless it would bear
e knife.

f " The Sergeant"

n its effect

tle application of the

will recognise Mr. Joseph Rattler, who ap-

n the present number, as an old

Lee, and will, we dare say, desire to see more of

ling numbers

ade without expressing our approbation
is of this and indeed of every number

They are, we believe, by a Liver-

; and they do honour, we hesitate not to say, to

SKETCHES OF THE SHANNON.—No. X

riP by the Tipper Shannon from Limerick f 6 Killaloe,
Portumna, ana Shannon Harbour; Dublin, and return to Liverpool.thence by canat,to

say was windy,oviutahb frecent squalls and showers,
thus navigated
Berg,)i and the passing clouds
*illy cast their extended
'‘e and the mountain sides,uadows on the dark waters
the sun,—producing a striking contrast from the
-mbre, in the sameTh which anon gleamed in
which
loferiel of scenery, at once
beautiful.
parts 25 fathoms—and
is generally of great
1 by elevated land, presents
like most other
i a dark and
appearance,
thou the
water, when
'ire. When under,,'i
a cloud it appeared
We moved gallantly
..n and sail, the wind along by the
be
~gh our speed denied us theigurgaftifictuattiohi7i
varied and interesting scenery
that every
I itself with that minuteness inwhi.chpvers
and beautiful delight to indulge, a
cation arose from the impression that weliug
emotion in a large and commodious vessel
-I, 100 feet above the level of the sea,
. .

ary and

soul

Aackn

Irefathers had for centuries rarely furrowed eveii
es, to the triumph of modern.science and inge
sail was only secondary in peril, not in interest
ller, to an ocean voyage. To the latter apper-
-4-s—us and sublime in navigation; to the for-
; and both, in proportion to their
equally useful in promoting profitable
rce throughout the human family.
the landscape on the left we
t mansion of G. Biggs,
)oded point of land.
IPI stands, on the

of a bizil

venerable and
and sur-
irned, the pro-
The country
, ,Gn and undulated, and the
ily circumscribed by the more distant
hat terminate the vista.
yglass Bay, on the left shore, on the
t castle of the same name, at which
.boat station. Shortly afterwards we

:ory,

intled tone
n ig. I

stately t

!ntirman

autifully

ilrana, a considerable town, prettily Si
on a gentle rise about a mile from

part whit

he lough
I have a lively appearance,

The houses are for
and

hurch is a fine object. South of
ugh, stands Portumna Castle,
roperty and formerly the residence of the Marquis of
icarde. It is a stately square edifice, of blue limestone,

and between it

:I the I