The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-09-20 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

A paragraph has been going the round of the papers,
stating that the penalty for, sportMg without a license was
increased from twenty to fifty pounds. It is not correct.
Within the last two dap a great many liberated convicts,
under surveillance, who have left the places fixed upon for
their
residences and come to Paris, have been arrested by
the police.
PEARS.—Tho abundance of wall fruit this season has, we
believe, been beyond all precedent. Mr. James Gilbert,
illorningside, pulled from two jargonelle pear trees, the ex-
traordinary number of 1,272 pears of large size and fine
flavour; and, what is most remarkable, the trees are com-
paratively young.—Scotsman.
The lords justices of Ireland have received the queen's
letters, empowering the Lord Chancellor or Keeper of the
Great Seal to issue letters patent. appointing Joseph Devon-
sher Jackson, Esq., a justice of the Common Pleas, in the
room of Mr. Justice Forster, deceased ; and Thomas Berry
Cusac Smith, Esq., Q. C. to be Solicitor-Genneral, in the
room of Mr. Jackson, promoted to the judicial bench.

IMPORTATION OF GRAIN FROM CONSTANTINOPLE.—
The novelty of a vessel arriving in the Thames from the en-
trance of the Black Sea, laden with grain, took place on
Friday, when the brig John Peat arrived in the London docks
with a cargo of wheat. During the last week, upwards of
20 vessels arrived in the docks with cargoes of grain, from
Marseilles, Odessa, Stettin, Dantzic, &c.
CATTLE IMPORTS AT HULL.—We have to report the fol-
lowing per steam since our last, and have nothing new to say
as to quality. From Hamburgh, by the William Darley, on
Saturday, 19 oxen and one wye ; on Monday, by the Rob
Roy, 22 oxen and two cows ; same day, by the Hamburg,
60 fat oxen and cows ; same day, by the Innisfail, from
Gothenburg, ten oxen and two pigs; and by the Emerald
Isle, from Rotterdam, five oxen, five cows, one calf, and 43
sheep.—Eastern Counties Herald.
NOVEL CONTENTION IN A COURT OF LAW.—A ludic-
rous incident the other day interrupted the proceedings of
the Tribunal of the second council of war. The court was
occupied in hearing a charge of robbery against a soldier,
when one of the sentinels on duty having with his bayonet
accidentally disturbed the curtains which inclosed the bust of
the King, out flew a cloud of bats, which, after describing a
few circles in the court, entered into a general engagement.
The battle lasted for several minutes, and was so severe that
no less than six bats were left dead upon the field. The con-
querors made their escape by the windows, and the bodies of
the vanquished having been removed, the gravity of the court
was restored, and business proceeded.—French Paper.
GOLD MEDAL TO MEHEMET ALL—The gold medal men-
tioned in the English papers having been struck in England,
in honour of Mehemet Ali, arrived at Alexandria by the last
packet, with an address by some of the most influential mer-
cantile men and others of London and other places. On one
side of the medal is the portrait of the viceroy ; on the other
are the following words in English :—" The friend of science,
commerce, and order, who protected the subjects and pro-
perty of the powers opposed to him, and who promoted the
route to India."

GOODS SOLD UNDER A DISTRAINT.—Thursday last was
the day fixed for the sale of such of the goods of Mr. John
Thompson as had been seized under a warrant of distraint, for
the sum of £5 and costs, in which he had been adjudged by
by the Mayor of Stockport, for refusing to be sworn in a
special constable. Regardless of a most stormy day, the sale
yielding the sum of £6 14s. from which £6 ss. Bd. of penalty
and costs will be deducted, leaving Bs. 4d. a surplus for Mr.
Thompson.—Manchester Guardian.
After service at the Madeleine on Sunday, a police agent
found a gold watch under the portico in entering. Close to
him, at the same time, he perceived a stranger searching his
pockets with an air of great uneasiness. " What are you
looking for ?" demanded the officer. "My watch, that I
have lost," replied the stranger. "It was a remarkably
good one, and cost me 500 f. in the Palais Royal." " Here
it is," said the other, " take better care of it for the future,
for see, some dexterous fellow has been rather too solicitous
about you, as this ring bears evident marks of having been
cut neatly through."—Galignani's Messenger.
CIDER AND PERRY.—These delightful beverages (says a
Newent correspondent) will be extremely cheap next month.
Good perry then will be sold at Ledbury at 255. for the hogs-
bead of 100 gallons. A large farmer at Dymock, near Led-
bury, has engaged to deliver 2,000 gallons of excellent cider
at Abergavenny, by the first week in November, at 6d. per
gallon. Bottling perry, of prime quality, will be had for Is.
per imperial gallon, which will fill six bottles. At Hereford,
apples and pears are so very plentiful, that the fruit dealers
from Merthyr and Nantvglo will only give ls. 6d. for the
bushel of ten gallons. Filberts are also extremely plentiful
at Hereford and Chepstow.—Bristol Gazette.
STATE OF TRADE IN PAISLEY.—The views of our manu-
facturers, for the last eight or ten days, have been less cheer-
ing than they were for several weeks before. The anticipa-
tions of an active London trade, during the present month,
have not yet been realised; and though hope still flatters a
little, the expectations are becoming rather less sanguine.
There have been several buyers in the market during the
present week, both from the London and the Dublin mar-
kets ; but their purchases are made with great caution, and
to a very limited extent. The causes chiefly assigned for the
want of the ordinary activity, at this season, are, to a certain
extent, the failure of an extensive London house in the mer-
cer line, with the fear of a similar failure in others ; and to
a greater extent, the disturbances in the central districts.
There is, accordingly, on the part of the trade, rather a re-
luctance to accumulate stocks ' • and the effect of this is, that
several houses have discharged a few hands, and show a dis-
position to contract, rather than to extend, their operations.
During the week ending Tuesday last, there was a decrease
of 661 on the relief list ; but the tendency to stagnation al-
luded to will,, we fear, operate in preventing a farther de-
crease. The embarrassing number of 7,688, including de-
pendents, still remain to be provided for. Since the above
was written, a correspondent states that the words " weavers
are wanted," was yesterday put up on a warehouse door in
Causeyside.—Paisley Advertiser of Saturday.
SINGULAR ELOPEMENT.—NORWICH, SEPT. 14.—An
event has just occurred here, that, despite its being festival
week, engrosses the exclusive conversation of all our gossips.
A Miss C., well known for her beauty and wealth, has just
eloped with a London gentleman, a principal in, and repre-
sentative of, a respectable firm, carrying on trade in London
and Nottingham. The circumstances are as follow :—Miss
C., whose parents have been dead long since, was left about
two years ago, by her maternal grandfather, property to the
amount of about £15,000. Her half-brother and a lawyer of
this place were appointed her guardians. These gentlemen
placed her with a Mr. C. It was not long ere her affections
were sought, and (supposed to be) gained by a medical gen-
tleman, of this city ; but whether from disapprobation on the
part of her friends, or loss of affection in the lover, this was
broken og, and her love immediately transferred to a Mr. S.,
a clergyman of the established church, who, by-the-bye, it is
as well to say, numbers full twice as many years as his
lady love. All things went on prosperously and happily, the
wedding-day was fixed for Thursday next, the bridal dresses
bought, bridesmaids selected, presents made, and all talking
about and envying the happy man; when—alas for human
foresight !—the festival attracted to this spot the destroyer
of all these well-digested plans ; or, in plain English, Mr. N.
being on his journey through this country, very naturally de-
termined to relieve himself from the cares of business by
staying here the festival week, and being invited to the house
of Mr. C., quite as naturally became uncontrollably in love
with his guest. The consequence was that he (Mr. N.) so
far removed all impressions of the rev. gallant from the young
lady's heart, that he had persuaded her to elope with him on
Sunday night, All things were well arranged, one of the
servants was bribed, and between twelve and one the happy
pair set ofl as fast as four good horses could gallop, Two
letters left directed to her guardians, telling them to be under
no apprehension as she was only going to get married. These
gentlemen immediately started in chase but they left here
about the time the runaways would reach town.

Sr. ANDREW'S.—EXPLOSION AND MARVELLOUS Es-
CAPE.—Mr. Gyngell, the celebrated constructor of fireworks,
who has entertained the folks here on several occasions, hav-
ing received an extensive order from Perth, prepared the ar-
ticles in a room situate at the head of the Baker Wynd, and
fronting Market-street, belonging to Alexander Wilson
emyss. While packing them on the morning of Saturday
last, between five and six o'clock, the tightness, or the rub-
bing against each other, as is supposed, having caused igni-
tion, the whole went off with a tremendous noise, shattering
the ceiling of the room, the windows, and the roof. How
Mr. Gyngell managed to escape, he can hardly tell. On the
first symptom of the approaching catastrophe he rushed down
stairs, and luckily was only half way when the explosion took
place ; had he reached the street, he would have been exposed
to the falling of the tiles, &c., which were blown in the aic
and strewn in all directions. The house took fire, but the
fire-engine was soon on the spot, which, by the activity of
those who worked it, soon extinguished the flames. As soon
as Mr. Gyngell recovered, be made desperate efforts to get at
Mr. Wemyss, who slept in the room adjoining that in which
the accident happened, but the good fortune of the latter led
him to visit the harbour half an hour before. Mr. Gyngell
had hung up his coat, with £1 13s. in the pocket ; the coat
disappeared, and with the contents, except ls. 6d., which
was found amongst the ruins.—Scotch paper.
EXTRAORDINARY OCCURRENCE AT BILLINGSGATE.—
Yesterday morning, between 9 and 10 o'clock, indescribable
alarm was caused amongst the throng of persons assem-
bled in Billingsgate market by a man being seen standing on
the parapet of the house No. 4, occupied by Mr. Rous, a
fish-salesman, in an extensive way of business, making ges-
tures as if he premeditated throwing himself off, and in a
second or two afterwards he precipitated himself head fore-
mast from the immense height he was at, the house being
four stories high, and where he stood between 70 and 80
feet from the street. At the instant several females shrieked
with terror, and a cry of horror escaped from every one who
witnessed the terrific act. The wretched man as he fell
turned over once or twice, and came down upon his back on
a linen blind of very strong texture in front of the ware-
house; it was supported by a strong piece of timber upheld
by stout iron supporters fixed in iron cramps, but such was
the impulse of his descent, that the blind was torn into rib-
bonds. The timber beam snapped completely asunder, and
the ironwork bent in a most curious manner. This check,
however, so effectually broke the force of his fall that he
came in contact with the foot pavement with not more vio-
lence than if he had fallen only a couple of feet. On being
raised up, to the great astonishment of the persons around
him, be had not apparently sustained any injury, and was
quite sensible. Mr. /tons, who at that instant rushed out of
his house to ascertain what had occurred, immediately recog-
nised the person in question to be a friend of his who had
been staying since Friday last at his house on a visit. His
name it appears is William Dunnett ; he is about 25 years
of age, and an agriculturist, residing with his parents at
Clopton, near Ipswich. No cause is known that could in-
duce him to attempt self destruction, or whether his intel-
lects were affected. They had breakfasted together but a
short time previously, and Mr. Dunnett then proceeded to
the roof to smoke a cigar and take a view of the river. The
parapet round the roof is about four feet high. The unfor-
tunate young man was ultimately removed to St. Thomas's
Hospital, and as far as the surgical examination was pro-
ceeded with on his admission, no fracture was discovered,
nor even an abrasion, however slight, of the skin. It, how-
ever, soon became apparent that he had sustain d,
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a very uncertain state.
A FOOLISH AND ROGUISH SON, AND HIS PAL.-011
Tuesday
Buxton, by a Manchester coach, dressed in topcoats, and
two young fellows arrived•at one of the inns in
round gold-laced caps. On being shown, by request, to a
bedroom, they changed their clothes, took tea, had a private
room, and then obtained two tickets for the theatre at the
bar, saying they might be put down in the bill. They then
proceededyoun to the theatre, and while there the father of the
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The fact is, the youngster had robbed his fatherya £g 82 anyd.
the other was laudably engaged in helping him to spend it—
having, it is said, first persuaded him to commit the theft.
They had taken places in the Amber-gate coach, en route for
Lnoen dwoenn thewent
to jeweller'snex t m orn
shopin g and ;after taking tea, the younger
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bought a gold watch for £l7,
tendering a £5O note in payment. The mouey and watch
were afterwards re-exchanged between the jeweller and
the
father. It was unfortunate they were not allowed to return
from the theatre to the inn, where they might both have
been safely taken, as no doubt the most culpable rascal
cd The father left Buxton the next morning, and
afterwards sent for young Hopeful to go in custody of thee
constable on Thursday morning to Manchester.—
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A Windsor poulterer displayed several grouse in his window
the other day, with the following " ingenious device" at-
tached to them :—" These were from near Dalkeith, and are
said to have been shot by Prince Albert."
In consequence of a rivalry between the Dutch and Belgian
pilots, for employment in the ships coming up or going down
the Scheldt, conflicts have arisen between them and their
partisans at Flushing. These have made the interference of
the troops necessary, and, in restoring order, several Dutch-
men have been wounded.

AFRICAN CRAPE LS.-1 tis a fact which must be gratifying
to every individual who rejoices at the downfall of slavery,
that out of 26 Wesleyan chapels in Sierra Leone, the roof-
timbers, the flooring, and other wood-work of twenty is com-
posed nearly exclusively of slave-ships, which have been ta-
ken by H. M. Men-of-War on the coast, and condemned by
the Mixed Commission Court.— Sierra Leone Watchman.

BIBLE SOCIETY OF lIANOVER.—The committee of the
Bible Society for the kingdom of Hanover has just published
the result of their labours for the year 1841. During this
year it appears that 2,806 Bibles and 706 New Testaments
had been distributed. Since the formation of this society,
in the year 1841, 67,897 Bibles, and 14,439 New Testaments,
making together 82,336 copies. have been distributed.—From
the Prussian State Gazette, Sept. 5.
BANK OF ENGLAND.—(From Friday's Gazette:)—An
account showing the quarterly average of the weekly liabili.
ties and assets of the Bank of England, from the 18th day of
June to the 10th day of September, 1842, both inclusive,
published pursuant to the act 3 and 4 William IV., cap. 98.
Liabilities : circulation, £19,714,000 ; deposits, 9,833,000—
total £29,547,000. Assets : securities, £23,159,000 ; bullion,
9,177,000—t0tal £32,33(i,ooo.—Downing-street, Sept. 15,
1842.

LOCUSTS IN GREECE.—By the last accounts from Athens
we learn that the current crop in Greece was nearly secured
after the threatened injury from rain at several periods during
the cutting and drying. In the earlier part of the summer a
more serious danger menaced the crops from the sudden
appearance of clouds of locusts in most of the provinces of
the kingdom. So greatly were the fears of the Greek
government excited, that a proclamation was issued, signed
by the King, and count ersigned by the Minister of the Inte-
rior, Christides.

MATRIMONIAL DISAPPOINTMENT.—A young man and
woman, inhabitants of Brighton, accompanied by a marriage
procession of ther friends and relatives, appeared, last week,
at the altar of the old church, for the purpose of tying the
hymeneal knot. The ceremony had proceeded to the place
where the clergyman had to pronounce the declaratory words,
that the man and woman had become husband and wife,
when the minister had a notification made to him, which in-
duced him to ask who was the bridegroom's former wife?
The reply was, the present bride's sister—whereupon the
clergyman announced that such marriage was illegal, and
refused to p roceed with the ceremonial. All the parties were
aware of the relationship, but, probably, were not aware of
the recent alteration in the law, making marriage with a
illegal.—London Paper.
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that on the Bth instant a gentleman in the city of Coventry
hasEx
was robbed of a red morocco
,pocket=book, containing six Lo
notes of Taylor and Lloyd's Birmingham Bank ; three £5
notes of the Rugby Bank ; a £5 note of the Nuneaton Bank ;
two receipts for rent, and a note of hand for £35 ; another
ditto, for £7O, and one for £l6O or £l7O. The robbery is
stated to have been committed by a woman of tall stature,
rather stout, and dressed in a dark dress, a white shawl, and
straw bonnet. She is supposed to have come from Birming-
ham.
We are informed that the late Sir Henry Worsley has by
his will, left to his executors the task of erecting, in Chale
churchyard, an obelisk to his memory, the height of which
will be the same as Cleopatra's Needle, in Egypt. It will be
a great attraction to that part of the island. He requests it
to be similar in form and dimensions of which, we have been
told, was nearly
£lO,OOO. A marble tablet or monument has
been put up inside of Chale church, pleasing in its form, but
we do not suppose this can be intended to supersede the de-
sire of the testator.—Ramp ire Advertiser.
We are proud to be able to record the following anecdote
connected with her Majesty's reception. We give it not on
rumour, but on most respectable authority,—such as we can
in every respect rely upon. On her Majesty's returning from
the visit to Edinburgh Castle, a Noble Lord in attendance,
whom we could name, inquired how her Majesty was pleased
The gracious reply was, " I am delighted with the country
and the people. I did not think there was such a spot in my
again
in ; and I shall not fail to pay Scotland a visit
in a different style."—Stirling Journal.

TIDE TABLE•
Days. Mrn. .Hon. Height. Sundays, Holydays,
fc
11. N. H. M. F.
1.
Tuesday 20 11 34 11 48 16 5 Venus sets 7h Om morning
Wednes 21 2 16 9 St. Matthew
Thursday 22 017 031 16 8 Saturn sets 1011 12m even.
Friday .. 23 046 1 0 16 3 Autumn commences.
Saturday 24 116 131 13 6 Jupiter sets 10h tam even.
Sunday.. 25 148 2 6 14 8 Igth Sunday after Trinity
Monday .24 225 247 13 5 St. Cyprian.

NORTHERN HO
[WEEKLY

ADMITTED.

SPITAL, SEPT. 17.
REPORT.]
pISCHARGED.

Cured..................... 15
Attending as Out Patients lO
Irregular
iDied
28 1
Remainingin the Hospital . • 70
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House Visiters. John Lightbor;y and Charles Inman, Esqrs.
Treasurer, R. W. Sateson, Esq.
Chaplain, Rev. Wm. Hughes.--11"se.Surgeon Mr. Parker.

Accidents l6
Medical and Surgical cases
Upon recommendation

LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET, SEPT. 18.
It appears that the stock of Butter in the hands of importers is
very small, and that arrivals from Ireland are barely equal to the
consumption. Hence it is argued by some, in the trade, that a
considerable advance in price, must necessarily take place. We
are not altogether of this opinion ; at least so far as the assumed
cause for improvement is concerned. The great facilities which
are now afforded to country dealers, by means of steam, to obtain
supplies direct from Ireland, and at the shortest notice, has rendered
Liverpool, comparatively speaking, only an entrepot. The stock
on the other side, we understand, are considerable ;—the market
having been most abundant, and still continues so. We look to
other causes for the present favourable aspect of the market; and
they, it is gratifying to remark, are to be found in the gradual and
i
steady improvement which s taking place in our manufacturing
districts. Belfast and other Butters of an equal class we quote 82s
to 83s. Waterford, Newry, Banbridge, &c., 75s to 805. Great un-
certainty continues to prevail in the provision trade, touching
future operations. We hear of no orders free on board. At present
the only demand for Beef and Pork is for ships stores. The salter
article may be purchased at a very low figure.