The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-07-18 00:00:00

"THE ORANGEMEN OF LIVERPOOL."

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
SlB,—Having seen a paragraph headed " The Orange-
men of Liverpool—Celebration of the 12th July," in the
Mercury of Friday, wherein is stated that " One of the
lodges walked at a very rapid rate, and in procession
reached: Bootle-lane, where there is a club room," and in
another part it also stated " the men who walked ap-
peared to be of the lower class of carpenters; ropers, &c,''
I beg leave to giie these statements a most unqualified
denial, as to the Bootle-lane lodge, which appeared to me
of a very respectable,-orderly, well-behaved class of indi-
vidnalq, who walked at a moderate pace, and who con-
ducted themselves in every way worthy of the name
Englishmen. So much for the Mercury's veracity.—l
can only say, that although I was never in my lifetime
connected with any society, either beneficial or otherwise,
still I have seen many processions in this town, and am
happy to add, that I never saw a more peaceable, well-
behaved set of men, than the Orangemen of Liverpool.
Would I could say as much for the St. Patrick's societies.
I have been an inhabitant of this great and loyal town for
upwards of foz!ty years, therefore consider I am, at least,
enabled to give an opinion.;. but. I suppose your contem-
porary had had a severe attack of bile, and was obliged to
work it off—if so, I, for one, freely forgive him, but would
strongly recommend the writer of such a scurrilous para-
graph to judge a little more with his eyes and ears, and not
be biassed by any false political opinion.—I am, Sir, your
obedient servant,

AN EYE-WITNESS, AND A LOVER OF TEUTE,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

Siui--Can you be kind enough to inform several of
your constant readers what the editor of the Mercury
ng the Orange procession on Wed-
" ')e composed of
Does he mean
I should think
Does he mean

means when desc _
nesday last? He says

the lo►aer class of carpenters

to imply an inferior class of v

not, for I

could not

!opers," &c

'kmeu ?

men of low habits and morals ? Then, again, I think not,
for he had no opportunity of judging. Can it be possible
it was because they were men that differed from the editor
of the Mercury, inasmuch as they do not fear to read the
Bible—diffuse and uphold, by precept and example, the
principles it contains—that they must in his opinion
belong to the lower class ?—I am, Sir, &c.,
ONE OF THE " Lowsu CLASS" OF CARPENTERS

ALLUDED TO,

POLICE-COUP T.-YESTERDAY

SHOP ROBBERY.—Margaret Jones, a little girl, was
charged with stealing a piece of gingham from the shop
of Mr. Goulding, Byrom-street, on Saturday. A lady who
was going out of the shop saw the girl take the gingham
from the door and run off with it, upon which she gave an
alarm, and the prisoner was taken into custody. She
was remanded.

A LOQUACIOUS Snowsun—James Kelly was brought
up by a policeman, on a charge of being found under sus-
picious circumstances in Park-lane, on Saturday night.
The officer saw him in company with a drunken man,
and thinking he was contemplating a robbery, he stopped
him and asked him where he was going ; upon which he
replied, " I am one of the watch committee, and if inter-
rupted by a policeman like you, I shall have you locked
up." The officer then took him into custody. Kelly, in
his defence, told the magistrates he was a highly respect-
able man, and kept an exhibition in the Park, having
lately been in Manchester, where he met with great suc-
cess. On Saturday night he closed the exhibition; and
having a fancy for a relish, he went to Park-lane, where
he purchased a twopenny pie, and was eating it quietly
when he saw a row kicked up; and as he was looking on

and
zevent

the policeman came up, saying " Do you know the man ?
"No," said Kelly ; " You lie," said the policeman.
kicked Kelly, after which he locked him up to -

fence being

thus conflicting, the magistrates dismissed the prisoner.
SHOPLIFTING.—John Thompson was brought up for
stealing a pair of trousers from the shop of Mr. Thomas
Williams' 85, Paradise-street, on Saturday. The prisoner
was detected by Mr. Williams walking off with the stolen
property under his arm. He was committed for trial.
DANGEROUS COURTSHIP.—Richard Woods and Agnes
Barnes were charged with being found together in the
bed-room of the female, who was servant to Mr. Robert
Griffith, grocer, St. James's-street. It appeared that the
parties were courting; and this case proved the truth of
the old adage, " The course of true love never did run
smooth," for the master no sooner perceived the lovers,
than he gave them into custody. As no felonious charge
was preferred, they were discharged with a caution.

ROBBERY ON BOARD SHlP.—john Thompson, a skulk-
ing fellow who lurks about the docks, was charged with
stealing a pair of trousers from a Spanish vessel, and
pawning them. He was sentenced to three months' im-
prisonment.

A MAN IN A TUB.—Richard Clarke, who had been
remanded on a charge of being found concealed in a hogs-
head, in a warehouse in Bevington-buildings, was again
brought up ; and as nothing further than the concealment
in the tub was preferred against him, he was discharged.
" JENNY JONES."—Jane Jones, not the "sweet Jenny
Jones" from the Vale of Llangollen, but a queer-looking
old woman, was charged with passing a bad shilling at a
beershop in Limekiln-lane. Fortunately for " Jenny,"
the landlady was ill, and the landlord could not swear to
her identity ; she was consequently discharged.

CHARGE' OF STABBING.:—Ani Hughes was charged
with stabbing a man in the cheek with a knife. The par-
ties had been sweethearts, but had fallen out ; and as some
witnesses were required to prove the facts, the prisoner
was remanded.
ROBBERY AT THE VICTORIA HOTEL—Frederick Col-
borne, a youth who had been employed to clean plate at
the Victoria Hotel, St. John's-lane, was charged with
stealing a silver spoon and a silver fork. There had been
a dispute respecting the prisoner's wages, and he stated
that he took the property for money owing. This, how-
ever, was denied by the landlady, and the prisoner was
remanded for a week.

ROBBERY AND INGRATITUDE.—Robert Thompson, a
young man who had been brought up by a hard-working
man named McGinnis, who lives in Jenkinson-street, was
charged with stealing £47, the property of his benefactor.
The prisoner, who absconded immediately after taking
the money, in the absence of Mrs. McGinnis, who went
with her husband's dinner, leaving no one but the prisoner
in the house, was appehended in London by Detective
Murphy, and admitted the robbery. McGinnis did not
wish to press the charge, although the prisoner had spent
nearly all the money. He was remanded for a week.
STREET ROBBERY.—Thomas Little was charged with
being concerned in robbing Richard Woodfall of four
half-crowns, in Comus-street, early on Sunday morning.
The prosecutor stated that he was going home late at
night, when he was seized by the prisoner and another
man (who has escaped), and who endeavoured to get the
money from his pocket; but he stoutly resisted, and the
four half-crowns fell upon the pavement. The other
man then "chucked" him on the ground, and, after
wrestling there for some time, the two prisoners ran
away. A witness saw the transaction, and discovered the
prisoner searching for the money about three in the
morning, when witness called a policeman and gave him
in charge. This witness and the policeman found some
of the money on the pavement. Prisoner was remanded
for a week.
STEALING MEAT.—Ann Welsh was convicted of steal-
ing a piece of beef from a stall in St. Martin's Market,.
and sentenced to three months' imprisonment.

STREET PREACHING.—James Kelly was charged with
assaulting Israel Argyle, a street preacher, in Burlington-
street, on Sunday evening. Israel was addressing a con-
gregation, and Kelly, who was a Roman Catholic emi-
grant, returned from America, went to him, pulled him
down, and struck him. Mr. :S. Holme, one of the
magistrates, observed that Kelly wished
"To prove his doctrine orthodox
By apostolic blows and knocks."

The method he adopted, however, was no justification of
the offence; and he was fined ss. and costs.
NUISANCE ON THE LANDING-STAGE.—Rosanna Ryan,
a smartly-dressed female, with a very rough tongue, was
charged with using obscene language on the landing-stage,
on Sunday evening • and when remonstrated with by
policeman 764, she ;truck him on the face. Mr. S. Holme
observed that the landing-stage was a great public accom-
modation, but it was unfortunately made a great public
nuisance, by the disgusting conduct of females like the
prisoner. Rosanna was ordered to pay 6s. and costs.

CHOLERA IN AN EMIGRANT SHIP,

RETURN OF THE VESSET

YESTERDAY week, the ship Dingo, which sailed from
Birkenhead with emigrants for Adelaide on the preceding
Thursday, returned to Liverpool, the pestilence of cholera,
in an aggravated form, having broken out among the pas-
sengers shortly after the vessel sailed. The Dirigo, at
starting, had 406 statute adults on board, and had been
chartered by the Colonial Land and Emigration Commis-
sioners. The passengers, when inspected, were, to all
human appearance, in a most satisfactory state of health,
as also the ventilation and general arrangements of the
ship, to ensure the health, safety, and comfort of the passen-
gers, were found in all respects complete. It appears that,
before the vessel left the Mersey, a child nine months' old
died, and in about four hours after, a girl 13 years of age also
died, from fever, as it was supposed ; a third death, that
of an infant, occurred on the 7th, and on the same day the
father of the girl who died on the 6th also died ; and, in
a few hours afterwards, a boy about four years old died
likewise. In the evening of that day, the condition of the
passengers as regarded health assumed an altered and
greatly deteriorated aspect. In a few hours Asiatic
cholera, of a most malignant type, manifested itself in
several unmistakeable instances, and so alarming were the
appearances, that, on the recommendation of the surgeon,
the captain directed the Dirigo to be towed intoe
notbyhaving up
steam-tugOn being visited the
medical
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WV found that cholera, in a very malignant form, existed

extensively among the passengers, nineteen of them 1,01.6
at the moment suffering under its attack, and three young
sv.men who had fallen victims to it were lying dead on
board. Nv pa uate accommodation being to be found
for the sick at Cork, the Dirigo, under instructions front
. .111 • • • 1 • ne• .

the chief emigration officer of that port, was towed over
to the Mersey, where she arrived on the 10th instant;
but before reaching Liverpool forty-one fatal cases had
occurred, and many of the passengers were ill on board.
On Sunday night seventeen dead bodies were consigned
to the deep, and, on Monday night, after the vessel ar-
rived here, seven corpses were conveyed on shore in
coffins. That evening 300 of the passengers were landed,
and provided with accommodation in the Emigration
Dep6t at Birkenhead ; instructions being at the same
time given for the immediate erection of a separate hos-
pital for the reception of those who were labouring under
the disease. This was completed on Wednesday afternoon,_
by Messrs. Hemming and Co., iron house-builders, Bir-
kenhead, under the instructions of Lieutenant Prior, who,
in the temporary absence of Captain Schomberg, super-
intends the emigration-office duties. On the evening of
that day, all the patients capable of being removed from
the Dingo were put on board a steamer and landed, after
which they were conveyed in a spring-van to the newly-
erected hospital. The emigrants are chiefly Scotch, with
an admixture of English and Irish. The disease first
made its appearance in an English family, from South-
ampton. Five deaths took place on Monday, and five on
Tuesday, two of which were at the ordinary hospital at-
tached to the depot. In some instances were death had
occurred the victims were seized with collapse without
being attacked by the usual premonitory symptoms.
Among the passengers was an apparently newly-married
woman, about twenty-eight years of age, the wife of a
young man named Ashton, from the neighbourhood of
Manchester, who himself and two children were also on
board. Mrs. Ashton took the disease, and in a few hours
died. One of her children died shortly afterwards, and
the other is not likely to live. In most of the fatal cases
death has taken place within five or six hours after the
symptoms have manifested themselves. To raise the
depressed spirits of the returned emigrants, a pic-nic was
held on Bidston-hill, on Thursday, under the superinten-
dence of Mrs. Smith, the matron of the depot, and Mr..
Bailee, dispatching officer. About 300 were present, the
women and children being conveyed to the spot in spring
carts. They started from the depot at eleven o'clock, and
did not return until five in the evening. The refreshments
consisted of an ample supply of beef and bread, and good
ale, milk, and ginger-beer. Music was provided, and the
emigrants, as far as possible, casting aside melancholy,
gave themselves up to racing, dancing, and singing. The
effect of the pic-nic was apparent on the countenances of
the passengers, who returned to the depot in good spirits,
and free from the depression under which they had pre-
viously laboured. The Dirigo went into the Great Float
on Friday, and on Saturday operations were commenced
for having her thoroughly cleaned and fumigated. She
will be ready for sea again in about ten days. The pas-
sengers clothes will be washed in a solution of chloride of
lime. Too much praise cannot be awarded to the officials
of the depot, the township authorities, and all concerned,
for the prompt measures they have adopted, and the kind-
ness shown to the surviving emigrants of the unforttmate
vessel.

BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE_

se of Endell v. Gulliver

was tried

d, on Friday, before Baron Aide

The plaintiff was Mary, daughter of James Endell, an
appraiser, who formerly kept the Borough Arms, at Chip-
ping Norton, and she sued Edward Gulliver, to recover
damages for a breach of promise of marriage. It appeared
the plaintiff was 38 years of age, and the defendant some-
what older, having arrived at 44. The parties had been
engaged since 1841 until recently, when the defendant had
put it out of his power to fulfil his engagement by marry-
ing another. They became acquainted in 1841, when the
plaintiff was on a visit at Bloxham, near which place the
defendant resided with his father, a rich old man, who,
died in 1853, leaving L 30,000 in personal property alone..
On the 9th of December, 1841, the defendant, who was a.
collector of taxes at Bloxham, first opened his mind to the
plaintiff, in a letter of that date. He began his letter by
addressing the plaintiff as " dear miss," and proceeded to
make her a distinct offer of marriage. His suit was
favourably received by the plaintiff, and the parties conti-
nued for many years on terms of affection,and corresponded.
with one another from time to time. The engagement,
however, was not brought to maturity, in consequence of
the defendant's wish not to marry during his father's life-
time, but to wait till he should be more entirely his own
master. The plaintiff accordingly took a situation as bar-
maid, first at the George, at Shipston-npon-Stour, where
she remained seven years, and since then she had been
living with a Mr. Day, at Northleach, where she occupied.
herself as companion to Mrs. Day (that lady being in
delicate health), and in managing the affairs of the family.
Several of the defendant's letters addressed to the plaintiff
were read, and caused considerable amusement, one of
them containing in a postscript a piece of poetry which
was " Edward Gulliver s" own composition.

Dearest Mary, my heart is thinr,
For ever fond and true;
Dearest youth, believe that mine
As fondly beats for you.
Then bound in Hymen's rosy chains.
Our hearts shall constant prove;
For;joys serene, and free from pain,
ill ever crown our love.

Miss Lindell

Notwithstanding the warmth of the defendant's affection,
he took no steps towards realising the " rosy chains" and
"joys serene" alluded to in his poetic effusion until the
death of his father, which took place in February, 1853 The defendant then wrote and informed the plaintiff that
she would be "greatfully surprised" to hear of the death
of the old man, who went off very easily, and concluded
with saying he should be very happy to meet the plaintiff
at Banbury at any time, if she would let him know what
day she would come. The parties had formerly met at
Bloxham, at the house of Mr. French, a butcher, and bro-
ther tax collector with the defendant, and conducted
themselves as persons usually do who are engaged, which
Mr. French explained by saying that they kissed one
another occasionally; and, so late as February, 1853, the
defendant had sent the plaintiff a valentine, and after his
father's death had contemplated a visit to Northleach to
see the plaintiff. It appeared, however, that the connexion
was all along objected to by the defendant's family, upon
the ground that the plaintiff had no money; and though
the defendant, even after his father's death, had expressed
his determination to have his own way, and marry the
plaintiff, the object of his choice, he was at length induced
by some sinister influence to break his promise, and in the
month of October last he married another lady. The
plaintiff, not being a competent witness, was not called,
but an interesting younger sister, married to Mr. Beachy,
a coachbuilder at Chipping Norton, proved that she was
not unlike the plaintiff. She also accounted for the
absence of any letters from the defendant from the year
1849 down to the death of his father in February, 1853,
by saying that she had put them in the fire, as she consi-
dered love-letters as mere "toys."

The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, damages £4OO.

Song Coms of the reigns of Edward IV., Henry: IV.,
VII., and VIII., of the Emperor Maximilian, of Ferdinand
and Isabella, of Pope St. Martin, of Duke Sigismund, and
of Ludvic of Bavaria, all of the 14th and 15th centurieg,
have been found by labourers employed in sewering the
streets of Southampton.
THE BRIGHTON' RAILWAY DIVIDEND.—The accounts
for the past half-year having been submitted to the
directors, they have decided upon recommending the pay—
ment of a dividend for the half-year of £2 6s. per cent. on
the consolidated stock of the company.

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT THE HousE OF LORDS.--.
On Thursday morning a man named Wm. Ingram was at
work in the house of Lords, when he suddenly slipped,
and fell a depth of about 80 feet, striking himself against
the girders in a frightful manner. He was picked up ins
a state of insensibility, and removed to the Westminster
Hospital, where he now lies without the slightest hopes
of recovery.

DIABOLICAL ATTEMPT.--Some unknown ruffian Owed
a large of piece of wood across the line of the Midland
railway, near Brightside, on Tuesday, with the evident
intention of overturning the mail train. Fortunately,
however, an iron guard affixed to the tender of the engine,
knocked the wood off the rails, and thereby prevented a
fearful collision.

SHIP LAUNCH AT HIILL.—FATAL AccIDENT.---On
Thursday forenoon, a handsome iron built barque, named
the Dawthorpe, was launched from the building yard of
Messrs. Earl, of Hull. Just as the vessel was about to be
released from her fastenings, and in defiance of every
effort at prevention, an overcrowd of persons forced them-
selves upon the deck, and after the vessel had been
launched, through their inconsiderate motion she lurched
over, and all those on deck were plunged into the water.
Immediate and energetic means were taken to rescue the
sufferers ; notwithstanding which, four unfortunately
perished.

SHIP LAIJICCH.—On Thursday morning, about eight
o'clock, a very fine screw steamer was launched from the
yard of Messrs. Martin, Satnuelson, and Co., of Hull.
She is built for Messrs. W. and C. L. Ringrose, and in-
tended for the Rotterdam trade. We never saw a vessel
launched with greater care. She glided most beautifully-
into the water. The vessel was christened by Miss Jack-
son, of Leven, a sister-in.law of one of the owners. The
morning was exceedingly fine, consequently a great num-
ber of spectators were present, although the hour was
so early. The following are the proportions of the vessel :
—Length of keel, 175 feet ; length over all, 208 feet
beam, 26 feet; depth of hold, 14 feet 6 inches; tonnage
(builder's measurement), 650 tons. She will be fitted
with geered engines of 110 nominal horse power, and is
to be propelled by Griffith's patent screw. The capabi-
lities of the builders is snob that they have been able to
build this vessel in an almost incredible short time, the
kiel having been laid on the 3rd [of :March, and she hat'
therefore been only about four months in building, 5Td
~!
is expected to be ready for sea in three or four weeks
time. —Hull Packet.

Tin CROPS.—In the western counties the cereal crops
are generally very promising. The late rains have retarded
the hay harvest, and in some places there a ill be a defi_
cient crop ; but, fine weather having
now set in, it is hoped
that the hay crop, on the whole, will be an average one.
The potatoes are most luxuriant. In Devonshire the crop
never promised to be more abundant, and as yet there are
county are very plentiful and cheap, and agricultural pro.,
no signs of disease. Fruit and vegetables in the latter
duce has generally declined in price. Wheat sold in Many
of the markets of Devonshire, during the last week, at:
N. &I. to 10s. per bushel. A few weeks ago the quotations
e strong
were from 10s. 6d. to lls. per bushel. If the weather is
fine for harvesting, the price of grain will be much lower,
it is thought, than it is at present. The Economist says
—" A rapid but rather extensive survey of the district;
thirty miles round London has satisfied us that we have
not hitherto taken too sanguine a view of the prospects, of
the season. The wheat is generally long
in
_ the the ear,
in the straw, and even in appearance.
on
lighter soils.
,her will there
deficiency
hctyoe lafstraw,
s even
received Ononwthbany d
: clays,
where
. fair treatment,
there will be at least average crops, but the lighter lands
have this year a decided advantage.
especially to the south of London, -e. The barley crops,
heavy, and, should we have seem to be unusually
much more rain, much of the
growing barley will be laid. Cl
crop than was expected, but ito7er has proved a better
•
is 110 generally heavy.

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abroad, First Voyeige, 5 Months 21 Days.
second Ditto, 6 Months.
Third Ditto, 6 Months 4 Days
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Clippers sailing between
LIVERPOOL and MELBOURNE

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