The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-08-16 00:00:00

CHARTIST MEETING IN LIVERPOOL.

Placards were posted in different parts of the town, yester-
day, announcing that a meeting of the Liverpool Chartists
would be held this evening (Tuesday;, in Preston-street, for
the purpose of electing a delegate to represent them at the
" Chartist Conference," on the 17th, 18th, and 19th instant,
in Manchester. The placard concludes with the words,
•' God save the People ;" btit we suspect it is on invention
of the people's enemies.

There is no truth in the rumor that Sir Robert Peel in-
tends to pay a visit to the Highlands of Scotland.
The cost of the preparations at the Cathedral of Notre
Dame, for the funeral of the Duke of Orleans is estimated,
says the Nationel, at 150,000,.

A fire took place at Lugos, in Hungary, on the 21st ult.,
which destroyed the town-hall. the church, and more than
300 houses.
The Sheffield and Rotherham Railway Company held their
general meeting in the course of the week, when a dividend
was declared at the rate of 7 per cent., being 17s. 6d. on the
original £25. shares, and, 7s. on the new or half shares, on
which £lO. is paid up.

The Inverness Courier contradicts the rumour of Sir R.
Peel's contemplated visit to the Highlands, to the seat of
Colonel Baillie, of Redcastle, and states that he could not
possibly be absent from London for so long a time as a three
days' journey would compel him to be.
OLD PIGEON.—Mr. Isaac Stubbs of the Dale, near Kirk-
oswald, in Cumberland, has in his possession a wood-pigeon
upwards of twenty-three years old. The bird, for the most
part, remains in the house, and frequently has two very
singular playmates—namely, the sheep-dog and cat. The
docility of the bird is truly wonderful.
TRADE OF Hum...—We are happy to learn that the trade
of Hull is fast reviving, there being a fair demand for all the
articles of trade in this port, including wood goods, rape and
linseeds, bones, hemp, &c. Prices are low, but they must
rise with the increased demand..... Our wool mart has closed
for the season; and at the last market, on Tuesday, business
was very flat, the farmers demanding higher prices, which
the manufacturers would not give ; thre was not, therefore,
a clearance made. For what was sold, former prices were
fully maintained.—Hull Packet.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF THE GATES.—
This anniversary was celebrated on Friday with the accus-
tomed signals of rejoicing. A salute of cannon was fired at
an early hour in the morning—flags were hoisted on the Ca-
thedral and at the Royal bastion, and the joy-bells sent forth
their merry peels throughout the day. In the evening the
Apprentice Boys assembled in their club-rooms, where they
enjoyed themselves for a few hours in the utmost harmony.
The whole proceedings went off in the most peaceable and
orderly manner, and without the slightest interruption.—
Derry Sentinel.
DISSENT AND UNITARIANISM.—The London Times, in
a leading article on Lady Hewley's Charity, asks—" What
are the number of the sects which have existed in dissent for
150 years, without having merged in Unitarianism ?" A
dissenting organ, the Eclectic Review for February, 1832,
affords an answer to this question, by the admission that, out
of 258 old Nonconformist Churches, no less than 235 are now
Unitarian or Socinian ! A lamentable fact for the admirers
of dissent. Can it he supposed that the religion of the Gos-
pel, which is to be preserved to the end of the world, and
which has existed through thousands of years, should be
perpetuated, in its purity, by a system, in which two centu-
ies have made such havoc ?

" TICE CONSOLATIONS OF TRAVEL."—Amongst the last
batch of HB.'s caricatures is one really deserving of notice.
It represents " a celebrated statesman redressing in the new
world the errors of the old," the redresser of wrongs being
Lord Morpeth, who, seated on the box of a New England
waggon, is astonishing the natives by the skill with which he
handles the ribands. The likeness of his lordship is excel-
lent, and the cigar and broad-brimmed straw hat evince how
nicely the hope of all the Howards has amalgamated himself
with the plebs of the model republic. Lord Morpeth's style
of driving is faultless—better could not be seen between
Piccadilly and the Bank ; certainly not from Broadway to
Niagara. The subject of this sketch is founded on an anec-
dote told of his lordship during his present visit to the
States. It must have been a great consolation to drive
American hacks. The other sketches belonging to this series
are indifferent, and we object to the new mode of lettering
them. In a caricature plainness, not elegance, is the great
desideratum.

On Wednesday evening a melancholy event occurred at
Beverly, which has already deprived one human being of
life, and greatly endangered the lives of two more. Mr. F.
C. Beauvais, chemist and druggist, Toll Gavel, his wife and
a servant girl partook of a currant-berry pudding to dinner,
and very soon afterwards each of them became very sick and
ill. Mr. Fowler, surgeon, was called in, and from the symp-
toms which appeared was of opinion that they bad taken a
quantity of poison. Other medical gentlemen were then
sent for, and every exertion made to counteract its effects,
but the poor girl only lingered until about seven o'clock,
when death put and end to her sufferings. Mr. and Mrs.
Beauvairs are in a very dangerous state. Mrs. Beauvais
made the pudding herself from flour which she took from a
bin near to which a small tub containing arsenic was placed ;
and it is conjectured, that a portion of the arsenic had acci-
dentally been scattered into:the flour. It is said, that Mr.
Beauvais had occasion to take about two pounds of Arsenic
from the cask the day before the accident and it is feared a
portion of it had fallen into the flour.—Hull Packet.
THE LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY COMPANY.
The eighteenth half-yearlygeneral meeting of the proprietors
in this company was held at Euston-square, London, on
Friday afternoon., Mr. George Carr Glyn, the chairman of
the board, was in the chair. The report stated that the
gross receipts for the half-year amounted to £393,713, and
the expenses £186,700, leaving a net profit of £207,031. The
traffic receipts for this half-year exceeded by £5835 the
amount which was received in the preceding six months, the
total working charges for which were £15,163. The increase
in these charges had been successively reduced from £34 16s
id to £25 3s tid. In the passenger duty there was an in-
crease of £33S. The expenditure of the capital account for
the six months was £49,575, but from this was to be de-
uucted £14325 for depreciation of stock. The additional ex-
penditure arose principally from the carrying of stock, the
purchase of land, and the construction of works. Additional
buildings and pas enger-sheds were now in progress of erec-
tion at the Euston station. Out of the £241,-,260 remaining
atithe disposal of the shareholders a dividend 'of, at the rate
of 5 per cent, for the half year, was calculated:payable
20th instant, clear of the income tax. The report amongst
other things, announced the opening of the Manchester and
Birmingham railway. After the transaction of some further '
on the
business the report was received and adopted, and the meet-
ing broke up.

The operative boot and shoemakers of Clonmel have
solved not to. repair any foreign boots or shoes imp.
under the new tariff.

A few days ago sub-inspector Malone sent a policeman
from Borrisoleigh to Thurles, to obtain money for a cheque
for £156, to pay the constabulary force of his district. The
policeman, named Jones, obtained the amount at the bank,
and had it carefully tied up in a handkerchief, but he returned
to the station minus—money and handkerchief—alleging he
lost it or left it on the counter of a shop in Thurles, where
he had occasion to call.—Nenagh Guardian.
Captain Brooks, of the Mary Jane, from St. Martin's,
informs us that a shock of earthquake was felt at that place
on the 25th ult. No damage done. And Captain Lawson,
of the Mary Caroline, from St. Bartholomew, states that the
shock of an earthquake was felt at that place on the same
day. A smart shock of an earthquake was felt at Grenada
on the 9th ult.—New York Herald, July 10.
NEW ARMS TO THE CONSTABULARY.—The constabulary
of this county have been served out with very neat new per-
cussion carbines, and the old flint ones have been taken into
store. The new ones are about an inch shorter in the
barrel, but the bayonet is more than two inches longer than
the old ones ; the carbine has a spring attached to the back
of the barrel which effectually holds on the bayonet, and
also a spring attached to the bayonet which secures it in the
scabbard, and prevents its being easily drawn out except by
the wearer.—Longford Journal.
COACH 17. RAILWAY.—On the opening of the Manchester
and Sheffield Railway, all the coaches running between Man-
chester, Ashton, and Stayley Bridge, were taken off the
road ; but within the last ten days, however, they have
again appeared, and seem to take better than ever. Whether
this new opposition has been caused by a reduction of the
mileage, during the present session, it is hard to say, but
such is the fact; it is probable that owing to the distance
from the railway to Ashton, (nearly two miles,) the old mode
of travelling is preferred. The railway company will, it is
thought, find this new opposition no joke.

THE WEATHER AND CROPS.—We had some fine showers
here on Sabbath and Monday last, and yesterday afternoon
it came on to rain very heavily, which continued all night,
accompanied by a great deal of lightning and distant thun-
der. The rain, though heavy, being unaccompanied by wind,
is not likely to do injury to the standing corn, while its in-
fluence on the parched pastures, and on the green crops
generally, must be of immense value. The harvest has been
proceeding very steadily around Edinburgh during the last
eight or ten days. One or two,of our farmers have already
almost finished cutting, and others expect to finish by the
end of this week, if the weather permit.--Edinburgh
Mercury.

Last week a woman called in the neighbourhood of Bally-
macash, with an empty bees' cap, stating she was about to
get a hive of bees, and requested she would be shown how
she might carry them safely. A woman, very good naturedly,
took her into her garden, and told her how to lift the hive.
On going out next morning she thought her bee-hive looked
rather altered in its position, and on examining closer found
the woman had stolen off the bees. and left her own empty
hive on the stand. The lady's attention did not end there,
as she actually sold her booty to a gentleman residing with-
in a very short distance of the house of her polite instructor.
—Belfast Chronicle

QUID PRO Quo.—An Englishman on landing at Calais,
called for a barber. One was speedily in attendance, and
the traveller thus addressed him : " My dear fellow, I am
extremely sensitive in the matter of the beard ; here is a
guinea if you shave me without cutting ; there is a pair of
pistols ; if you cut me, I will send the contents through your
brains on the instant." " Fear not," said the barber, and
away he went to work with the utmost care, circumspection,
and delicacy of operation. The task being completed, the
enchanted Englishman observed, "You were 110 t afraid of
the pistols, then." " No, my lord." " And why ?" " Be-
cause," replied the barber, if I had been unlucky enough
to make any slip, I would have cut your throat."

The public who have been in the habit of passing across
Waterloo and Southwark bridges for the last few years have
observed a man of the name of Austen, stand with a large
cage, containing cats, owls, rats, rabbits, and a variety of
other animals and birds living together in a state of perfect
harmony. This curious exhibition has caused persons of all
ranks and grades to stop and look at the collection, which
has at length been witnessed by her Majesty, Prince Albert,
and suite. In the course of last week a noble earl, connected
with the royal household, saw the exhibition, and he desired
Austen to bring his collection to Buckingham Palace at seven
o'clock on Thursday evening. Accordingly the cage was con-
veyed to the palace, when it was ordered to be carried up
stairs. The menagerie was, however, too large even to be
got in at the door, upon which it had to be taken into one of
the lower rooms of the palace, and when everything was
ready, her Majesty and her Royal Consort and suite entered
the room, and remained thYee-quarters of an hour, witnessing
the affection, if such a term may be used, which existed be-
tween animals and birds of natures so opposite. The Queen,
in particular, expressed her astonishment and gratification
at a sight so novel and unique.—London paper.—[The public
will no doubt remember having viewed this singular col-
lection at the Mechanics' Institution in this town, during
the recent gratifying exhibition there.]
AUCRTEnARDER CASE.—In the appeal of Presbytery of
Auchterarder against the judgment of the Court of Session,
find the Earl of Kinnoul and Mr. Young entitled to damages
for the refusual of the Presbytery to take Mr. Young on trial,
the judgment of the House was delivered on Tuesday, when
their Lordships unanimously affirmed the judgment of the
Court of Session with costs. It has thus been finally decided,
that a Presbetery refusing to take a presentee on trials, under
pretence of the veto act, is liable to damages both to the
patron and presentee. The lords present were, the Lord
Chancellor, Lords Coltenham, Brougham and Campbell.—
[On Wednesday morning there was numerous and influential
meeting of the moderate and constitutional party of the
Church—Principal Haldane in the chair—held in the Royal
Exchange Coffee-house, Edinburgh, which a resolution
was unanimously adopted, that the majorty of tha Presbytery
of Strathbogie, and also the Rev. W. Mearns, missionary at
Glenrinnes, should continue to be supported by them as
heretofore, and that a deputation of clergy and elders should
forthwith proceed to that district and asssist the ministers of
the eight parishes under the pastoral charge of the majority
of the Presbytery in the celebration of the approaching com-
munion ; it being distinctly understood, that all those who
should so proceed did so with the sanction and entire approval
of the meeting referred to.]

INCOME TAX.—IMPORTANT.—In the House of Commons
on Friday, Mr. Redhead Yorke asked the Chancellor of the
Exchequer whether he was aware that there was great irre-
gularity in the delivery of the Income Tax papers ; and
whether the notice of twenty-one days for the return of these
papers was to be calculated from the day on which they were
dated, or from that on which they were delivered ? The
Chancellor of the Exchequer said he was sorry there had
been considerable delay in delivering the Income Tax papers ;
this was not altogether attributable to the Stamp-office, but
arose from the act having been passed so shortly before
quarter-day. The act required the papers to be filled up
within twenty-one days after the time they were dated, but
if it was shown that they were not delivered in proper time,
the government would have no objection to make a proper
allowance of time, and afford every facility. It had also
been asked, whether, if two papers were left, it was necessary
to fill up both. If a gentleman resided in two places, the
one being his place of business, and the other a country re-
sidence, in that case it would be necessary to fill up each
paper, and deliver them properly, as they would be different
forms. But if the same papers were left in two places, it
would only be necessary to fill up one, with an intimation
written on the other that a due and proper return had been
made.
HOSPITALITIES AT RABY CASTLE.—The Duke of Cleve-
land having arrived at his splendid seat, Raby Castle, Dur-
ham, invited the whole of his tenants to meet him at dinner,
at the Castle, which they did on Tuesday week. The dinner
took place in the ancient Baron's Hall, in which in former
times 500 Barons are said to have dined together, and which,
during the lifetime of the late Duke, was fitted up as a
museum. Tables were placed along the east and west sides
of the Hall, and across the north end, and about 150 of the
tenantry of the noble Duke met to enjoy his hospitality.
An excellent dinner was provided, consisting of the substan-
tial fare of Old England, " roast beef and plum pudding,"
venison, and other delicacies of the season. It must have
been a pleasing sight to his Grace to see so respectable a
body of men—many of whom had been born upon his estate.
One tenant, on being introduced to his Grace, stated that be
had lived under three Earls of Darlington, and as the grand-
father of the present Duke died in 1792, he must have been
upwards of 50 years a tenant. His Grace entered the
room about three o'clock, accompanied by his Chaplain, the
Rev. J. W. D. Merest, Vicar of Staindrop, and T. F.
Scarth, Esq., his auditor. Mr. Scarth presided, and after
the cloth was drawn, the usual toasts were given from the
chair. His Grace's health was given and drank with en-
thusiasm, and the noble Duke returned thanks ; he described
the duties of a landlord, and trusted that there would be no
interruption of that good feeling now existing between him-
self and the company by whom he was surrounded. His
Grace concluded by drinking the health of his tenantry.
The health of the Duchess of Cleveland having been drunk,
his Grace again rose and said, that if he fulfilled those duties
which belonged to him as their landlord, he was sure the
Duchess would do hers by attending to the interests and
i promotng
and the comforts of their wives and daughters.
toasts drunk.
Seve-
ral appropriate songs were afterwards sung
His Grace retired about eight o'clock, shortly after which
the whole party broke up, highly gratified with the kindness
and attention to the interests of his tenantry which had
been manifested by the-noble Duke.
THE COLLIERS' STRIKE.—ALARMING APPEARANCE&
IN THE MINING DISTRICTS OF SCOTLAND.—With re-
gret we have to announce, that the miners of Airdrie, Coat.
bridge, and vicinity, have resolved to continue their alarming
and extensive strike ; and that the potatoe fields in this
quarter are still ravaged with the most barefaced audacity.
The military are still stationed at Airdrie and Coatbridgc -
but their presence seems to be of little avail in restraining
the starving depredators. On Monday night, a large DotAIL
field near Calder, the property of Mr. Lindsay, wai.
com-
pletely cleared of its contents ; and, on the same day, another
field at Rasbush, not more than half a mile from the head
quarters of the military, was severely visited. Indeed, so far
as appearances go, this turn-out would seem to be the most
athlaennweinstg that
Scotland.heveras
At
a
ee in the mining districts in
meeting
of the colliers on
Saturday last, they resolved unanimously not to return to
their employment until their " reasonable" demands were
complied with; and at their district meeting held on Mon-
day, that resolution was deliberately confirmed. Large
bodies of the unemployed congregate round the court-house
and the inn where the military are established, and remain
sitting, standing, squatting, smoking,
and chatting together.
The sentries at these parts have been doubled, and the
general community feel themselves anything but comfortable.
The colliers would seem to lie a bed the greater part of the
day, and bestir themselves at night to a very bad purpose—
the digging of the potatoes in their nearest vicinity. On
Sunday and Monday night last, shots of guns were bead,
eight and nine in succession, in the fields around Airdrier
to the great alarm of the inhabitants. These were from the
muskets of watchers, who had either been terrified or attaked-
It is but fair to the men to state, nevertheless, that at every
meeting they have held, it has been strictly enjoined on the
multitude to abstain from all acts of violence, and to conduct
themselves orderly and peaceably. A great many of
colliers have left the towns for the harvest, and a number
more " to visit their friends ;" but the numbers in the towns
w Chronic*.
are still sufficiently imposing.—Weego

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away.
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his hostess was about removing it from him to the other end
of the table.
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change him •
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and happiness. and spread a thankfull temper amongst all who
People who are always
live around them.
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Be slow in
courteous to mate with fe • •
all ; inti w , slight no for • '
nor esteem anyone for their wealth
meanness,man his
and greatness.
" It isn't the first time I've been ironed,"
shirt-sleeve said to the sheriff when he
as the criminal's
manacles.—" And arter you've been, i was putting on the
up to dry," as the sheriff' pleasantly ironed, you'll be hung
remarked to the crimi-
nal.... my brains,". s,

To ERADICATE Con.Ns.—Take a small piece of flannel
which has not been washed, wrap or sew it round the corn
and toe. One thickness will be sufficient. Wet the flannel
where the corn is night and morning with fine sweet oil.
Renew the flannel weekly, and at the same time pare the
corn, which will
"''' "oil tu§Appear.—Leeds Intelligencer.

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